
Commissioning
R&S
®
TS-PWA3
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User Manual 1157.8143.12 ─ 17
4.3
Installation
4.3.1
Safety Instructions
Risk of electrostatic discharge (ESD)
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause damage to the electronic components of the
instrument and the device under test (DUT). ESD is most likely to occur when you con-
nect or disconnect a DUT or test fixture to the instrument's test ports.
To prevent ESD, use a wrist strap and cord and connect yourself to the ground, or use
a conductive floor mat and heel strap combination.
4.3.2
Compatibility
Only the ROHDE & SCHWARZ specific modules with CAN bus triggering can be plug-
ged into the R&S TS-PWA3.
4.3.3
Module Installation
To install an R&S plug-in module, proceed as follows:
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Run down and power off the R&S TS-PWA3.
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Select a suitable slot.
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Remove the appropriate front panel by slackening off the screws.
Damaged backplane due to bent pins
Bent pins may result in permanent damage to the backplane.
Check the backplane connector for bent pins!
Any pins that are bent must be straightened!
When module is connected, it must be guided with both hands and carefully pressed
into the backplane connector.
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Push in the plug-in module using moderate pressure
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The top snap pin on the module must locate in the right-hand and the bottom pin in
the left-hand hole on the TSVP chassis
Installation