Agilent Technologies ProBER 2 User manual

ProBER 2 - Getting Started s1
RECEIVE inputEXT CLOCK IN inputTRANSMIT output
dc input.
Power On/Off
(Hold down until
display blanks to
switch off.)
PRINTER (and data) output.
Backlight On/Off
(Hold down to
change contrast.)
Print on demand.
Start/Stop
measurement.
Moves cursor
to Menu field.
Softkeys
(Choices indicated in
display above keys).
Cursor control keys.
Help message for
active field.
(Available in local
language.) Choices associated
with active field.
Reveals more
choices.
Speaker.
Microphone.
Automatically
configures
receivertomatch
input signal.
Menu field Highlighted
(active) field.
Actions data change
and exits edit.

Initial Switch-on
ProBER 2 is supplied ready to use straight from the box. There is no need to charge the battery. Use the instru-
ment until the battery is completely exhausted before giving it its first charge.
When you first switch on ProBER 2, you may need to adjust the display contrast by holding down the display
backlight key . This cycles the contrast through its setting range. A quick press of the same key toggles the
backlight on and off.
Navigating around the displays
Before using ProBER 2, you’ll need to know how to select and
change settings. Here’s how to do that.
1. Move within the display area by using the cursor control keys
, , and . Return the cursor to the top of the dis-
play quickly by pressing .
2. In each of the display areas, the field that can be changed (the
active field) is marked by a “highlighted cursor”. In the exam-
ple shown here, it’s .
3. Alternative selections/modes for the active field are accessed
using the softkeys below the display.
4. When a field has more than five choices, a softkey labelled
is provided. Press it to reveal more choices.
Choosing your HELP Language
The HELP messages displayed on the screen can be provided in
English and one other language. The other language depends on
which ProBER 2 option you have ordered.
1. Choose , , , , then
to obtain the local language display, as shown.
2. Move the cursor down to Language and choose the language
required from the menu.
MENU
Tx + Rx
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Inst. Config

Setting the Date and Time
When results are recorded, it is useful to have certain events time-
stamped, for example, Alarms, Error Seconds, etc. Here’s how to
set the date and clock:
1. Choose , , , , , then
to obtain the Time and Date display, as shown.
2. Move the cursor to Date and enter the correct date using
, , , and . Then press to action
your edits or press to escape.
3. Move the cursor to Time and enter the correct time, as above.
Taking Care of your Battery
ProBER 2 uses a high-performance Nickel Metal Hydride (NMH)
rechargeable battery pack that may not be fully charged when you
receive the instrument. Whatever the state of charge, use
ProBER 2 until the battery is completely exhausted before being
given its first charge. This ensures better accuracy from the battery
charge indicator. Maximum accuracy is obtained after the battery
has been fully discharged and recharged twice. Access the
indicator by choosing ,, ,
. It takes a few minutes for the indicator to stabilize.
Charging your Battery
To recharge the battery, first fit the appropriate adapter (supplied)
to the charger, as shown. Normally the battery will be fully
charged after 5 hours.
Note that ProBER 2 can be used while the battery is charging.
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Time/Date
EDIT ENTER
Cancel
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Battery Life

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Verify Instrument Operation
Before making measurements, run a Self Test to check that
ProBER 2 is operating correctly.
1. Choose , , , ,, ,
.
2. Connect the TRANSMIT 75Ω port to the RECEIVE 75Ω port
using the supplied cable.
3. Press to run the self test. After a few seconds
an Overall Status PASS or FAIL message will be displayed.
4. If the FAIL message is displayed, ProBER 2 should be
returned to an Agilent Service Office for repair. For an up to
date list of offices, see the Agilent Website at URL:
http://www.tm.agilent.com/tmo/TMTop/English/index.html
Performing Measurements with ProBER 2
You’re now ready to perform measurements with ProBER 2.
Full details of the measurements and how to perform them are in the User Reference Manual. The basic
procedure is:
1. Select the test interface.
2. Set up the measurement parameters.
3. Perform the measurement.
4. Display or store the results.
The chapters in the User Reference Manual are set out in this order.
The Quick Reference Guide is a handy reminder of how to access the various measurements and features of
ProBER 2.
The Service Manual includes procedures for verifying the performance as well as how to change the battery,
should this be necessary.
Enjoy using your ProBER 2.
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Quick Tests
START/STOP