BIRD SignalHawk SH-36S-PC General Start-Up Instructions

General Start-Up Instructions
To turn SignalHawk on, press Power switch.
1.
2. Launch the SignalHawk program on the PC.
3. Select the unit from the device list if more than one unit is in operation.
4. Select the desired measurement and press Enter or double click it.
Press Setup then Recall Default Setup.
5.
Avoid installing the SignalHawk near equipment that exhausts or radiates excessive
heat (such as power amplifiers or DC power supplies). Proper ventilation should always

Connecting a PC SignalHawk

Note:
PC SignalHawk can be used in any orientation.
1. Connect PC SignalHawk to a PC using the supplied USB cable.
Note:
The 'USB Host Power' LED will illuminate when host port is active
and has power. It is not an indication of proper USB connectivity to the
host. Refer to software installation instructions for how to address the PC
SignalHawk from the host.
Turn Power on.
2.
3. Select the unit from the DSP Device List, if necessary.
4. Connect RF signal.
5. Connect a TTL trigger source to the BNC connector, if necessary.

Connecting to a Rack Mount SignalHawk Locally via USB

Connection
1. Connect the Rack Mount SignalHawk unit to the computer USB port using the sup-
plied USB cable.
Turn Power on.
2.
3. Launch the SignalHawk program.
4. Select the unit from the DSP Device List, if necessary.

Connecting a Rack Mount SignalHawk Remotely via LAN/WAN

1. Connect the SignalHawk to a local area network.
Note:
The Rack-Mount SignalHawk provides the following
connections to a network:
• 10/100 auto sensing RJ45 Ethernet connector
• Half and full duplex support
• IP address: 192.168.1.10
• Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
2. Launch Remote Desktop on a client PC running TCP/IP protocol.
920-SHPC-REF Rev A
SignalHawk
PC Based Spectrum Analyzer
Rack Mount Spectrum Analyzer
Models SH-36S-PC & SH-36S-RM
100 kHz to 3.6 GHz
be considered as part of the installation location.
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