Connecting to a PC
R&S
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NRP-Zxx
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Incorrectly connecting/disconnecting the R&S NRP
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Z power sensors may damage the
power sensors or lead to erroneous results.
Ensure that you connect/disconnect your power sensors as described in
1. Connect the cables as shown in
a) Connect the R&S NRP
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Z3 active USB adapter to the power sensor.
b) Connect the power sensor passive USB adapter to the computer.
c) Connect the power sensor to the signal source.
d) Connect the R&S NRP
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Z3 with a BNC cable to the trigger source (optional).
e) Connect the delivered plug-in power supply to the R&S NRP
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Z3 and to an AC
supply connector (optional).
2. On the PC, start a software application to view the measurement results. See
Chapter 6, "Operating Concepts"
5.3 Using an R&S NRP
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Z5 Sensor Hub
The R&S NRP
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Z5 sensor hub (high-speed USB 2.0) can host up to four R&S NRP
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Z
power sensors and provides simultaneous internal and external triggering of all con-
nected sensors.
Required equipment
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R&S NRP
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Z power sensor
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R&S NRP
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Z5 sensor hub that provides:
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Power supply
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Through-wired trigger bus
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Trigger input and trigger output via BNC sockets
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PC with installed R&S NRP Toolkit, see
Chapter 6.1, "R&S NRP Toolkit"
Using an R&S NRP
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Z5 Sensor Hub