ST 500 "Piranha" Operation Manual: General Information
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7 LOW FREQUENCY AMPLIFIER Channel (LFA)
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7.1 ELECTRONIC SWITCH CONTROL Mode …………………………………………………………………………….… 44
7.2 ELECTRONIC SWITCH SETTINGS Mode………………………………………………………………………………. 46
7.3 Setting the Gain…………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………… 46
7.4 Setting the Bias Voltage………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 47
7.5 AUTOMATED Mode………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 48
7.6 OSCILLOSCOPE……………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………. 48
7.7 SPECTRUM ANALYZER…………………………………………………………………………………….……………………. 49
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8.1 Purpose…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 51
8.2 Functionality…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 51
8.3 PC Requirements………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………. 51
8.4 Installation……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 51
8.5 Graphical Interface……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 52
8.6 Operation Modes……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….
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8.6.1 RANGES HIGHLIGHTING Mode………………………………………………………………………..………………….. 53
8.6.2 MOBILE BANDS Mode…….……………….…………………………………………………………….….…………………. 55
8.6.3 BASE BANDS Mode……….………………………………………………………………………………………….………….. 58
8.6.4 USER BANDS Mode ………………………………………………………………………….……………………………….…
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8.6.5 FIRMWARE UPDATE Mode ………………………………………………………………………………….……………….. 58
USE GUIDELINES
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9.1 Guidelines for Use of SELECTIVE HF DETECTOR Channel………………...…………………………….… 60
9.1.1 Search in the AUTOMATED Mode ……………………………………………………………………….………………. 60
9.1.2 Search in the PANORAMA Mode and DIFFERENTIAL Mode………………………….…….………………. 61
9.1.3 Search in the
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION Mode ………………………………………………………….
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9.1.4 Localization of the Source of Detected Signal…………………………………………………….…………...... 63
9.2 Guidelines for Use of INFRARED DETECTOR Channel……………………………………….…………….…. 64
9.2.1 Selection of "False" Signals…………………………………………………………………………………………….……. 64
9.3 Guidelines for Use of the WIRED RECEIVER Channel………………………….……………….……………. 65
9.3.1 Electric Mains Testing…………………………………………………………………………………………………….…….. 65
9.3.2 Low Current Circuit Testing…………………………………………………………………………………………….……. 67
9.4 Guidelines for Use of LOW FREQUENCY AMPLIFIER Channel………………….……………………..….. 68
9.4.1 Search for Active Microphones in an Analog Telephone Line…………….………………………………. 69
9.4.2 Activation of Electret Microphones in an Analog Telephone Line………….…….……………………… 70
9.5 Localization of the Signal Source Detected by the "WR" or "LFA" Channels……………………… 70
9.5.1 Acoustic Method…………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………… 70
9.5.2 Localization with ST 500 and Non-Linear Junction Detector………………………………………….…… 71
SUPPLEMENTS
10 Supplement #1. Functions of the Controls
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10.1 Basic Settings………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 72
10.2 SELECTIVE HF DETECTOR…………………………………………………………………………………………….……… 73
10.3 IR DETECTOR………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 76
10.4 WIRED RECEIVER………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……… 76
10.5 LOW FREQUENCY AMPLIFIER………………………………………………………………………………………….……
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11 Supplement #2. Typical Settings of the Electronic Switch
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12 Supplement #3. Reference Information
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12.1 "Twisted Pair" Cable……………………………………………………………………………………………………….….… 84
12.2 RJ Connectors………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………. 84
12.3 Wiring Scheme of a Four Twisted Pair Cable ……………………………………………………………………… 84
12.3.1 Wiring Scheme EIA/TIA-568A………………………………………………………………………………………………. 86
12.3.2 Wiring Scheme EIA/TIA-568B………………………………………………………………………………………………. 85
12.4 Crossover Wiring Scheme…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 85
12.5 Wiring Scheme of a Three, Two, and One Pair Twisted Cable……………………………………………. 86
12.6 Reference Information on Telephone Lines…………………………………………………………………………. 86