4.1 Unpacking and Setting Up the Instrument......... 8 4.2 Inserting a Battery in the R&S TSMA6-BP........10 4.3 Connecting the R&S TSMA6-BP with External Power Supply..11 4.4 Connecting the R&S TSMA6-BP with R&S TSMA6......12 4.5 Connecting the R&S TSMA6-BP with R&S TSME6......14 5 Operation................17...
TSMA6-BP Safety Information The product documentation helps you to use the R&S TSMA6-BP safely and effi- ciently. Follow the instructions provided here and in the printed "Basic Safety Instructions". Keep the product documentation nearby and offer it to other users.
Getting Started Manual Introduces the R&S TSMA6-BP and describes how to set up and start working with the product. Includes basic operations, typical measurement examples, and general information, e.g. safety instructions, etc. A printed version is delivered with the instrument.
Key Features R&S TSMA6-BP Key Features The R&S TSMA6-BP allows to enhance the R&S TSMA6 instrument to a portable measurement solution based on a battery powered system. Key Features ● Power Supply for R&S TSMA6 in portable applications ● Power Supply for up to 4 R&S TSME6 devices ●...
® Preparing for Use R&S TSMA6-BP Unpacking and Setting Up the Instrument Preparing for Use Risk of injury and instrument damage The instrument must be used in an appropriate manner to prevent electric shock, fire, personal injury, or damage. ● Do not open the instrument casing.
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The following items are included with shipment of the R&S TSMA6-BP: ● 12 V DC IN power supply cable with a cigarette lighter adapter ● 4 x collar screw M2.5 (screwed to the upper side of the R&S TSMA6-BP) ● Getting Started Manual (Printed) ●...
The external recharging of the batteries is only allowed via a separate charger (R&S TSMA6-BC4, R&S No. 3630.7708.02 or R&S TSMA-BC2, R&S No. 1523.8015.02). The R&S TSMA6-BP may be used only with closed battery cover. 1. Open the covers of the battery bays. Figure 4-1: Open battery cover 2.
● Operating connected TSMA6 / TSME6 from the external power supply without draining the inserted batteries. ● Using the R&S TSMA6-BP unit as a power buffer for connected TSMA6 / TSME6 in scenarios with cracking or shortly interrupted external DC power supplies / (e.g.
To use the R&S TSMA6 with the R&S TSMA6-BP, the following steps must be performed. 1. Screw the collar screws (1) on the top of the R&S TSMA6-BP with a Torx 8 screw driver. ● Torque: 0.66 Nm ± 0.05 Nm Figure 4-3: R&S TSMA6-BP...
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4. Move the R&S TSMA6 to the front side (2) until you hear a click when the con- nectors are locked. Figure 4-4: Connected R&S TSMA6 Base Unit and R&S TSMA6-BP 1 = Attach R&S TSMA6 base unit to R&S TSMA6-BP 2 = Move R&S TSMA6 base unit to the front side...
Figure 4-5: Disconnect devices Connecting the R&S TSMA6-BP with R&S TSME6 1. Screw the collar screws (1) on the top of the R&S TSMA6-BP with a Torx 8 screw driver. ● Torque: 0.66 Nm ± 0.05 Nm Getting Started 4900.9030.02 ─ 03...
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Figure 4-7: Connected R&S TSME6 and R&S TSMA6-BP 1 = R&S TSMA6-BP 2 = R&S TSME6 4. Connect the R&S TSME6 DC IN with AUX1 or AUX 2 port of R&S TSMA6-BP (see Figure 4-6) with the related DC cable (R&S TSME-ZYC, R&S No.
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R&S TSMA6-BP Connecting the R&S TSMA6-BP with R&S TSME6 The connection of up to 4 R&S TSME6 devices is possible. In this case, use two R&S TSME-ZYC cables connected to AUX 1 and AUX 2. Each of these cables is connected to 2 R&S TSME6 devices.
● TSMA6-controlled Mode The R&S TSMA6 controls the LED display via the SMBus interface LED Display Figure 5-1: R&S TSMA6-BP - Status LEDs 1 (P601) = Status LED for battery 1 2 (P602) = Status LED for battery 2 Table 5-1: LED states and their meaning (LED 1 and LED 2) in standalone mode...
Monitoring Battery Charge State When inserted in the bay of the R&S TSMA6-BP, the battery charging state can be monitored via the following possibilities: ● Via state of charge battery display (1). Getting Started 4900.9030.02 ─ 03...
Figure 5-2: R&S TSMA-BAT ((R&S No.1321.3772.00)) 1 = Charging state display ● Via front panel LEDs Figure 5-3: R&S TSMA6-BP - Status LEDs 1 (P601) = Status LED for battery 1 2 (P602) = Status LED for battery 2 ● Via R&S TSMA6 web-GUI. For details, refer to "R&S TSMA6 Autonomous Mobile Network Scanner - User Manual"...
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® Operation R&S TSMA6-BP Battery Exchange - Hot Swapping The batteries are both discharged evenly. Therefore, when batteries enter low charge state, it is recommended to replace both batteries. In case of a hot-swap, do not exchange the batteries simultaneously.
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® Operation R&S TSMA6-BP Battery Exchange - Hot Swapping Figure 5-5: Remove battery 3. Insert a charged battery. 4. Close the cover of battery bay 1. 5. Repeat step 1 step 4 for battery bay 2. Getting Started 4900.9030.02 ─ 03...
® Index R&S TSMA6-BP Index Brochures ..........6 Data sheets ..........6 Getting started ........... 6 Hot swap ..........19 LED display ..........17 LED states standalone mode ........ 17 TSMA6-controlled mode ..... 18 Operation mode Standalone ..........17 TSMA6-controlled ....... 17 Safety instructions ........