
PSA Installation Guide
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PowerSync
Analyzer Installation Guide Copyright © 2007-2012 Sifos Technologies, Inc., All Rights Reserved
About this guide
Purpose
This manual describes first-time PowerSync Analyzer and PowerSync Programmable Load installation and setup.
It also includes instructions for firmware upgrades to the PowerSync instrument.
Audience
This manual is designed for Engineers and Technicians who are familiar with PC’s and/or Linux Workstations and
have a working knowledge of networking equipment.
Content
About the PowerSync Analyzer
This section introduces the user to the PowerSync Analyzer family of products
Installation and setup
This section describes the initial installation and setup of the PowerSync instrument and
associated software.
Upgrading Instrument Firmware
This section describes processes for upgrading firmware to the PowerSync chassis and test
blades.
Conventions
This guide uses the following typographical conventions:
Bold
lettering is used to indicate menu selections and CLI (command line interface) typed commands, as well as
for general emphasis for important items.
Italics
is used to indicated command options and for notes to the user
Menu/submenu selections are indicated with “greater than” (>) symbols. For instance,
File > Save
refers to the Save submenu selection under the file menu.
Related Information
In addition to this manual, the user may refer to Sifos Technologies’ “
PowerSync Analyzer Technical Reference
Manual
”, which is provided both in paper form and on the CD shipped with the PowerSync Analyzer.
Technical Support
To obtain technical support, please contact our technical support team using either of the following methods:
By email:
By mail:
Sifos Technologies, Inc.
Attn: Technical Support
1061 East St.
Tewksbury, MA 01876
Additionally, Application Notes and Product Notices may be found at our web site: