BIRD SignalHawk SH-36S-PC Configuration guide

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General Start-Up Instructions
1. To turn SignalHawk on, press Power switch.
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.
5. Press Setup then Recall Default Setup.
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.
2. Turn Power on.
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.
2. Turn Power on.
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.
SignalHawk
PC Based Spectrum Analyzer
Rack Mount Spectrum Analyzer
Models SH-36S-PC & SH-36S-RM
100 kHz to 3.6 GHz
CAUTION
Avoid installing the SignalHawk near equipment that exhausts or radiates excessive
heat (such as power amplifiers or DC power supplies). Proper ventilation should always
be considered as part of the installation location.

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Rack Mount SignalHawk Connection Diagram
Spectrum Analyzer Start-Up Instructions
1. Connect the input signal or antenna to the RF in test port.
Note: Maximum input is +20 dBm (100 mW).
2. Press in order: Freq & Span, Center Freq, enter the value.
3. Repeat for Freq Span.
4. Press Amp &Trace then press Autoscale OR adjust Reference and Scale man-
ually for preferred viewing.
5. Lower the noise floor, if necessary, by pressing Preamp On OR BW & Sweep then
Resolution BW, then press the down arrow key to narrow the RBW.
6. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 as required.
General Instructions
To mark the signal peak, click Mark & Limit, Marker On,
and Marker to Max Peak.
To save the trace, click File & Help, Quick Save Trace
OR Label & Save Trace.
To save setup, click Setup then Quick Save Setup
OR Label & Save Setup.
To recall a setup click Setup, click Recall Setup or Enter.
For additional information,
Refer to the Operations Manual and On-board Help
RF MODULE
Mini ITX PC
USB
USB
ETHERNET
ETHERNET
Local Broadcast
Site
WAN/LAN
Rack-Mount
Signal Hawk
Local PC
Laptop
Remote PC
RF
IN
ETHERNET
HUB
ROUTER
Pass-thru connection:
allows convenient
access to hub through
front panel