System Configuration - Agilent Technologies PSA Series Manual

System Configuration

Make sure you have setup the system connections.
Step 1. Apply power to the PSA and power meter, then wait until they complete the
self-tests.
Step 2. On the power meter, perform system configurations for power meter.
1. Press ,
System Remote Interface
address should be highlighted.
2. Press and enter the first 3 numbers. Press
Select
3. Press the right arrow key to move the highlighted area. Press
the next 3 numbers. Press
4. Continue this process until the complete IP address is entered.
5. Press the down arrow key and enter the Subnet Mask. (Your network
administrator will have the subnet mask information.)
Step 3. Perform system configurations for PSA. This is for a system that is configured as
shown in Figure 2-1.
1. Press the
MODE
2. Press
System, Reference
frequency reference to the UUT. Verify that the UUT is accepting the external
reference (Ext Ref).
3. Press
System, Config I/O, IP Address,
to set the PSA subnet mask and
Subnet Mask
gateway address. Your network administrator will have these values. You will
need to power cycle the PSA after you change these values.
4. Press the
System, More, More, Power Meter, Power Meter Config
5. Press
Conn Mode
6. Press the
Power Meter IP Address
subnet address. Make sure the PSA and the power meter are using appropriate
IP addresses to communicate.
7. Press the
Verify Power Meter Connection
key is enabled when the connection between the PSA and the power meter is
established.
8. Select the power meter channel number you are using by toggling the
key. If the power meter has only one channel, this key is grayed-out.
9. Press the
Show Setup
information.
10. You can set the desired time-out for your testing by pressing
, ,
Config More Time Out
Chapter 2
,
Network Manual
.
Enter
key, select
Measuring Receiver
, to select
10 MHz Out
and enter the PSA IP address. Then press
to select connection mode.
LAN
and
Subnet
key, then the grayed-out
key to display and verify the power meter config
keys.
Installation and Setup
Setting up the System
. The first block of the IP
.
Enter
and enter
Select
.
to provide a 10 MHz
ON
to set the
Gateway Address
keys.
keys. Enter the IP address and
Show Setup
Channel
Power Meter
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