Connecting Antennas and Cables
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Connecting a Narda antenna to the device using a Narda
cable
To connect a Narda cable to the SignalShark:
1.
Place the device in a vertical position.
2.
Plug the N-connector on the cable onto the N-connector of the device.
3.
Carefully do up the coupling nut on the cable N connector, making sure that it is not cross-
threaded.
If the nut seems difficult to do up, undo it and start again. About 4 turns are needed to
make a secure connection.
4.
Plug the control cable plug of the cable into the control connector socket on the device,
making sure that the red mark on the control cable plug is aligned with the notch on the
control connector socket.
5.
Press the control cable plug into the socket using the locking sleeve until the plug lock
clicks into place.
The Narda cable is now connected.
The device automatically detects the connected cable. Information about the detected
cable is displayed in the
. If the cable is not detected, it is
probably not configured. The configuration data of the cable can be loaded into the device
using removable media (e. g. USB stick).
To connect a Narda cable to a Narda antenna:
1.
Plug the N-connector on the cable on to the N connector of the antenna.
2.
Carefully do up the coupling nut on the cable N-connector, making sure that it is not cross-
threaded.
If the nut seems difficult to do up, undo it and start again. About 4 turns are needed to
make a secure connection.
3.
Plug the control cable plug of the antenna into the control cable socket on the cable
making sure that the red dots on both connectors are aligned.
4.
Press the antenna control cable plug into the connector using the locking sleeve until the
plug lock clicks into place.
The Narda antenna is now connected.
The device automatically detects the connected antenna. Information about the
detected antenna is displayed in the