Keysight Technologies N6841A Installation Manual

Keysight Technologies N6841A Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 User’s Manual Installation Guide Keysight Keysight Insert the N6841A Title in this RF Sensor Space...
  • Page 2 FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. prior agreement and written consent from public. Accordingly, Keysight provides the KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES SHALL NOT BE Keysight Technologies, Inc. as governed by Software to U.S. government customers LIABLE FOR ERRORS OR FOR INCIDENTAL United States and international copyright...
  • Page 3 Equipment Directive Carpenter (RED) 1.03 Class B to A & D.Tripp 2017-09-05 Troubleshooting 1.02 Made shielded Ethernet R. Shen 2017–06-16 cable required 1.01 Added shielded Ethernet R. Shen 2015–09-1 cable Initial version R. Shen 2014–09-1 N6841A RF Sensor Installation Guide...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Important Safety Information ......4 Servicing Information ............4 Regulatory Information ........... 4 Product Markings ............6 N6841A RF Sensor at a Glance ......7 Prepare for Installation ........8 What’s in the Package ............ 8 Power Supply Mounting Kit Site Survey ..............
  • Page 5: Overview

    Overview The Keysight N6841A RF Sensor provides a cost-effective way to improve spectral awareness. The RF Sensor is enclosed in a weatherproof case allowing wide-area, close-proximity signal monitoring, detection and emitter location in any environment. Its open programming interface allows users to dynamically link to a wide range of software applications.
  • Page 6: Important Safety Information

    Regulatory Information All Keysight Technologies Inc. devices are designed to be compliant with rules and regulations in locations they are sold and will be labeled as required. Any changes or modifications to Keysight equipment, not expressly approved by Keysight, could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 7 N6841A RF Sensor Installation Guide...
  • Page 8: Product Markings

    Universal recycling symbol. This symbol indicates compliance with the China standard GB 18455-2001 as required by the China RoHS regulations for paper/fiberboard packaging. CAT I, CAT II, CAT III, CAT IV IEC Measurement Category I, II, III, or IV N6841A RF Sensor Installation Guide...
  • Page 9: N6841A Rf Sensor At A Glance

    N6841A RF Sensor at a Glance N6841A RF Sensor’s physical and electrical characteristics: Physical Dimensions Width: 291.80mm Height: 245.73 mm (casing only) 268.93 mm (casing and connectors) Depth: 53.70 mm Housing Aluminium Case Weight 3.5 kg (7.7 lbs) Rack Mounting ½...
  • Page 10: Prepare For Installation

    Prepare for Installation The N6841A RF Sensor must be installed by a trained professional or systems integrator familiar with outdoor electronic equipment installations, and regulatory limits, guidelines and code defined by the governing body of the country in which the unit will be installed. This section lists the required equipment and model numbers and explains how to select and survey the installation site.
  • Page 11: Mounting Kit

    Security Brackets — Connected to the Sensor, they allow it to be secured to the Mounting Bracket with padlocks. These brackets also bear the weight of the Sensor while the final screws are installed. N6841A RF Sensor Installation Guide...
  • Page 12: Site Survey

    Importance of the user base in the area being monitored (i.e. critical infrastructure or government installations, etc.) Duration of the monitoring activity. The Keysight N6841A RF Sensor is well- suited for temporary monitoring of events due to the small size, battery operation and ease of setup and tear down.
  • Page 13: Tool List

    Ethernet connection - The N6841A is supplied with a waterproof Ethernet cable connector housing and Ethernet connector. The customer must supply a shielded Ethernet (Cat5) cable. Tool List To install the Keysight N6841A, the following tools will be needed:  10 mm box wrench. ...
  • Page 14: Mounting Instructions

    These slotted holes accept screws up to 6.3mm (1/4 inch). Use appropriate mounting hardware for the type of wall in use. Hardware and mounting method must support 15 kg (33 lbs) plus the weight of cables and accessories. N6841A RF Sensor Installation Guide...
  • Page 15 M6 screws, flat washers, and lock washers included in the Mounting Kit. Install the brackets as shown so that the open side faces towards the unit’s bottom (towards the power and antenna connectors.) N6841A RF Sensor Installation Guide...
  • Page 16: Pole And Tower Mounting Instructions

    Secure the pipe bracket to the Sensor Mounting Bracket using 4 M4 lock nuts. The pole, tower, or pipe must be anchored and capable of supporting 15 kg (33 lbs.) plus the weight of cables and accessories. N6841A RF Sensor Installation Guide...
  • Page 17 To mount to a pipe larger than 60mm (2 3/8 inches), mount bracket to pipe using customer-supplied hose clamps. Pass the clamps through the raised slots on the pipe mounting bracket and around the pipe. N6841A RF Sensor Installation Guide...
  • Page 18 A standard 26mm threaded fitting will accommodate the threads on the base of the GPS antenna supplied (optionally) as N6841A-GPS. Note: The GPS mast can be attached with the pipe bracket only if the mounting pipe is vertical. It you are mounting the Sensor to a horizontal pipe;...
  • Page 19: Install The Antenna And Rf Cables

    An RF Limiter such as the Keysight N9355B has low insertion loss, fast turn on time and will protect the N6841A from power surges that may be common in active RF environments. It is highly recommended for any outdoor installation.
  • Page 20: Preparing The Ethernet Cable

    To use the weatherproof boot in outdoor installations, the RF Sensor end of the Ethernet cable must use a connector that does not have a bump, flange, or tabs in the crimp section. The illustrations show an incompatible RJ45 plug and a compatible RJ45 plug. N6841A RF Sensor Installation Guide...
  • Page 21 The following illustrations show how to install the Ethernet connector’s waterproof boot. Assemble the weatherproof boot as shown in the following illustration: N6841A RF Sensor Installation Guide...
  • Page 22: Install The Rf Sensor Software

    SAL—the Sensor Access Library, an API is used to include sensor access calls in user-written programs. N6841A to KML- This tool enables porting geolocation results to a KML viewer such as Google Earth ™. System Planning and Optimization Tool – This tool aids in planning where to...
  • Page 23 Depending on the operating system being used and what runtime libraries are currently installed, a different number of re-boots will be required. When the installation process is complete, verify that the program appears in the Windows Start menu. N6841A RF Sensor Installation Guide...
  • Page 24: Verify The Operation Of The Rf Sensor

    Select the “Discover Sensors” tab on the right-hand side of the window. At the bottom of the window, click the “Find Available Sensors” button. The sensor information, including its IP address, is displayed in the Discovered Sensor list. N6841A RF Sensor Installation Guide...
  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    <== add an element to the end of the PATH removeFromPath element <== remove an element from the PATH removePathDuplicates <== remove an element from the PATH verifyPath element <== verify that the element is on the PATH N6841A RF Sensor Installation Guide...
  • Page 26: Temperature Limits

    (x86)\Keysight\RFSensor\SMS\bin\KeysightSMS.exe Temperature Limits The N6841A RF Sensor is specified to work from -15 °C to +55 °C ambient temperature. In this temperature range the product will operate and meet specification. There is approximately a 15 - 20 °C difference from external to internal temperatures.
  • Page 27 +85 °C - Power Off Temperature - All power supplies are shut down completely at this temperature, Sensors temperature must be lowered to less than 65 °C and an RF sensor power cycle is required to restore operation. N6841A RF Sensor Installation Guide...
  • Page 28: Maintenance Of The Rf Sensor

    If an AC power supply cord requires replacement, only use a cord rated for the proper voltage and current, and one that has a safety agency approval mark appropriate for the country of installation. Contact Keysight Technologies for a suitable replacement cord set.
  • Page 29: Recommend Java Update Procedure

    C: sc start KeysightSMS  A message will be displayed with State: 1 Stopped  After installing the Java update, go back and start the service  C: sc start KeysightSMS Note this command is case sensitive. N6841A RF Sensor Installation Guide...
  • Page 30 Insert the Title in this Space This information is subject to change without notice. @ Keysight Technologies 2018 Edition 1.3 November 2018 N6841-90002 www.keysight.com...

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