Preparing for use
R&S
®
NRP Series
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2. Connect the power sensors to the R&S
NRP
‑
Z5 sensor hub. You can connect
up to four sensors.
3. Connect the R&S
NRP
‑
Z5 to the computer.
4.
NOTICE!
Incorrectly connecting or disconnecting the power sensor can dam-
age the power sensor or lead to erroneous results. Ensure that you connect or
disconnect the power sensor as described in
Connect the power sensors to the signal sources.
5. Connect the delivered external power supply unit to the R&S
NRP
‑
Z5 and to
an AC supply connector.
6. Connect the trigger input of the R&S
NRP
‑
Z5 with a BNC cable to the trigger
source (optional).
7. Connect the trigger output of the R&S
NRP
‑
Z5 with a BNC cable to the trigger
device (optional).
8. On the computer, start a software application to view the measurement
results. See
Chapter 5, "Operating concepts"
3.7.2
Base unit
As a controlling host, you can use an R&S
NRX base unit.
You can also operate the power sensor using other supported
Rohde
&
Schwarz instruments with a sensor connector. For details, see also
the user manual of the instrument.
► Establish the connection with the base unit using:
● LAN interface, if:
– Base unit is an R&S
NRX
– Power sensor is a LAN power sensor
See
Chapter 3.7.3, "Using a LAN connection"
Connecting to a controlling host