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Chapter 2
Power Sensor Installation
The Bird 4043E Directional Power Sensors are designed to be used for
continuous RF power monitoring. The 4043E can provide real-time RF forward
and reflected power and VSWR measurements.
Ethernet Connection
The Ethernet connector is used to connect the 4043E to a PC or a network
router/switch. Measurement data is transported over the Ethernet connection
so the data can be viewed in a web browser. The configuration depicted in
is an example of one possible installation.
Since the 4043E is shipped with a static IP address, before more than one unit
can be added to a LAN, the IP address must be changed to a unique static IP
address or set to DHCP.
Direct PC Connection —
A direct PC connection is a connection between a
PC and a single 4043E. This connection can be used to view the sensor’s
measurement data, however, if the sensor will be used with a LAN connection,
this type of connection must be used to change the IP address of the 4043E. See
"Direct PC Ethernet Connection" on page 5
.
LAN Connection —
The 4043E may be connected to a router or switch so it
can provide measurement information through a LAN. A LAN connection can
provide the ability to monitor several 4043E sensors from a single PC.
Additionally, SNMP management software can be used to aggregate multiple
sensors and monitor their outputs. See
Figure 4 4043E Connection Diagram