BIRD SignalHawk SH-36S-RM User manual

SignalHawk™
PC and Rack Mount Models
Operation Manual
Model SH-36S-PC
Model SH-36S-RM
©Copyright 2016 by Bird Technologies, Inc.
Instruction Book Part Number 920-SHPC-OPS Rev. F
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Safety Precautions
The following are general safety precautions that are not necessarily related to
any specific part or procedure, and do not necessarily appear elsewhere in this
publication. These precautions must be thoroughly understood and apply to all
phases of operation and maintenance.
WARNING
Keep Away From Live Circuits
Operating Personnel must at all times observe general safety precautions. Do
not replace components or make adjustments to the inside of the test
equipment with the high voltage supply turned on. To avoid casualties,
always remove power.
WARNING
Shock Hazard
Do not attempt to remove the RF transmission line while RF power is present.
WARNING
Do Not Service Or Adjust Alone
Under no circumstances should any person reach into an enclosure for the
purpose of service or adjustment of equipment except in the presence of
someone who is capable of rendering aid.
WARNING
Safety Earth Ground
An interruptible earth safety ground must be supplied from the main power
source to test instruments. Grounding one conductor of a two conductor
power cable is not sufficient protection. Serious injury or death can occur if
this grounding is not properly supplied.
WARNING
Resuscitation
Personnel working with or near high voltages should be familiar with modern
methods of resuscitation.
WARNING
Remove Power
Observe general safety precautions. Do not open the instrument with the
power on.

Safety Precautions
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Safety Symbols
WARNING
Warning notes call attention to a procedure, which if not correctly
performed, could result in personal injury.
CAUTION
Caution notes call attention to a procedure, which if not correctly performed,
could result in damage to the instrument.
Note: Calls attention to supplemental information.
Warning Statements
The following safety warnings appear in the text where there is danger to
operating and maintenance personnel, and are repeated here for emphasis.
WARNING
When using the AC adapter, connect the AC plug only to a properly grounded
receptacle. Serious injury or death can occur if not properly grounded.
See page 5.
WARNING
Care should be taken when handling batteries.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Do not heat or dispose of batteries in fire. May burst or release toxic
materials.
Avoid forced discharge.
Do not short circuit.
Restrict charging current and time to the recommended value.
Do not solder the battery directly.
Do not disassemble, apply excessive pressure, or deform.
Avoid placing the battery in reverse polarity.
Battery disposal method should be in accordance with local and state
regulations.
See page 78.

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Caution Statements
The following equipment cautions appear in the text and are repeated here for
emphasis.
CAUTION
Do not block the fan’s airflow to prevent overheating.
See page 4.
CAUTION
Spectrum Analyzer has a +20 dBm (100 mW) max. RF input.
Exceeding the maximum input will damage the SignalHawk. If unsure of
power levels, measure the test connection with a power sensor before using
the SignalHawk.
See pages 7 and 21.
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.
See page 12.
CAUTION
Harsh or abrasive detergents, and some solvents, can damage the display unit
and information on the labels.
See page 77.

Safety Precautions
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Safety Statements
USAGE
ANY USE OF THIS INSTRUMENT INA MANNER NOT SPECIFIED BY
THE MANUFACTURER MAY IMPAIR THE INSTRUMENT’S SAFETY
PROTECTION.
USO
EL USO DE ESTE INSTRUMENTO DE MANERA NO ESPECIFICADA
POR EL FABRICANTE, PUEDE ANULAR LA PROTECCIÓN DE
SEGURIDAD DEL INSTRUMENTO.
BENUTZUNG
WIRD DAS GERÄT AUF ANDERE WEISE VERWENDETALS VOM
HERSTELLER BESCHRIEBEN, KANN DIE GERÄTESICHERHEIT
BEEINTRÄCHTIGT WERDEN.
UTILISATION
TOUTE UTILISATION DE CET INSTRUMENT QUI N’EST PAS
EXPLICITEMENT PRÉVUE PAR LE FABRICANT PEUT
ENDOMMAGER LE DISPOSITIF DE PROTECTION DE
L’INSTRUMENT.
IMPIEGO
QUALORA QUESTO STRUMENTO VENISSE UTILIZZATO IN MODO
DIVERSO DA COME SPECIFICATO DAL PRODUTTORE LA
PROZIONE DI SICUREZZA POTREBBE VENIRNE COMPROMESSA.

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SERVICE
SERVICING INSTRUCTIONSARE FOR USE BY SERVICE - TRAINED
PERSONNEL ONLY. TOAVOID DANGEROUS ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT PERFORM ANY SERVICING UNLESS QUALIFIED TO DO SO.
SERVICIO
LAS INSTRUCCIONES DE SERVICIO SON PARA USO EXCLUSIVO
DEL PERSONAL DE SERVICIO CAPACITADO. PARA EVITAR EL
PELIGRO DE DESCARGAS ELÉCTRICAS, NO REALICE NINGÚN
SERVICIOA MENOS QUE ESTÉ CAPACITADO PARA HACERIO.
WARTUNG
ANWEISUNGEN FÜR DIE WARTUNG DES GERÄTES GELTEN NUR
FÜR GESCHULTES FACHPERSONAL.
ZUR VERMEIDUNG GEFÄHRLICHE, ELEKTRISCHE SCHOCKS, SIND
WARTUNGSARBEITEN AUSSCHLIEßLICH VON QUALIFIZIERTEM
SERVICEPERSONAL DURCHZUFÜHREN.
ENTRENTIEN
L’EMPLOI DES INSTRUCTIONS D’ENTRETIEN DOIT ÊTRE RÉSERVÉ
AU PERSONNEL FORMÉ AUX OPÉRATIONS D’ENTRETIEN. POUR
PRÉVENIR UN CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE DANGEREUX, NE PAS
EFFECTUER D’ENTRETIEN SI L’ON N’A PAS ÉTÉ QUALIFIÉ POUR CE
FAIRE.
ASSISTENZA TECNICA
LE ISTRUZIONI RELATIVE ALL’ASSISTENZA SONO PREVISTE
ESCLUSIVAMENTE PER IL PERSONALE OPPORTUNAMENTE
ADDESTRATO. PER EVITARE PERICOLOSE SCOSSE ELETTRICHE
NON EFFETTUARRE ALCUNA RIPARAZIONE A MENO CHE
QUALIFICATI A FARLA.

Safety Precautions
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UNITS ARE EQUIPPED WITH RECHAREABLE BATTERIES.
THESE ARE TO BE REPLACED BY AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY!!!
LAS UNIDADES VIENEN EQUIPADAS CON BATERIAS
RECARGABLES.
¡¡¡Y SOLAMENTE EL PERSONAL DE SERVICIOAUTORIZADO PUEDE
REEMPLAZARLAS!!!
GERÄTE SIND MIT WIEDER AUFLADBAREN BATTERIEN
BESTÜCKT.
BATTERIEN SIND NUR VON QUALIFIZIERTEM SERICE PERSONAL
AUSZUWECHSELN!!!
CES DISPOSITIFS SONT ÉQUIPÉS DE BATTERIES
RECHARGEABLES.
SEUL LE PERSONNEL D’ENTRETIEN AUTORISÉ EST HABILITÉ À
LES REMPLACER!
LE UNITÀ SONO DOTATE DI BATTERIE RICARICABILI,
CHE DEVONO DA COME SPECIFICATO DAL PRODUTTORE LA
PROTEZIONE DI SICUREZZA POTREBBE VENIRNE
COMPROMESSA.

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USE CORRECT VOLTAGE SETTING AND FUSE - SEE MANUAL.
UTILISER UNE TENSION ET UN FUSIBLE CORRECTS - CONSULTER
LE MODE D'EMPLOI.
USE LA INSTALACION Y FUSIBLE DE VOLTAJE CORRECTO - VEA
EL MANUAL.
AUSSCHLIESSLICH VORSCHRIFTSMÄSSIGE
WECHSELSPANNUNGS-EINSTELLUNG UND SICHERUNG
BENUTZEN - SIEHE DAZU HANDBUCH.
UTILLIZZARE TENSIONE E FUSIBLE ADATTI - FARE RIFERIMENTO
AL MANUALE.

About This Manual
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About This Manual
This manual covers the operating and maintenance instructions for the
following models:
SH-36S-PC SH-36S-RM
Changes to this Manual
We have made every effort to ensure this manual is accurate. If you discover
any errors, or if you have suggestions for improving this manual, please send
your comments to our Solon, Ohio factory. This manual may be periodically
updated. When inquiring about updates to this manual refer to the part number
and revision on the title page.
Chapter Layout
Introduction — Describes the features of the Bird SignalHawk, lists
equipment supplied and optional equipment, and provides power-up
instructions.
Settings — Describes how to connect SignalHawk to the user’s system,
describes the spectrum analyzer measurements, and provides quick start steps
for each measurement.
Measurements — Describes the power measurement feature, lists
compatible power sensors, describes how to connect SignalHawk to the user’s
system, and provides quick start steps to make power measurements.
Utilities — Describes built-in instrument utility features and how to use them.
Maintenance — Lists routine maintenance tasks as well as troubleshooting
for common problems. Specifications and parts information are also included.

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Table of Contents
Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Safety Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
Warning Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
Caution Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Safety Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Changes to this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Chapter Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Items Supplied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Looking at the SignalHawk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Power Supply - PC SignalHawk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Internal Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Power Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Charge Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Power Supply - Rack-Mount SignalHawk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
AC Power Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
DC Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Spectrum Analyzer Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chapter 2 PC SignalHawk Set-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Installing the SignalHawk Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Chapter 3 Rack Mount SignalHawk Set-Up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Installing the SignalHawk into a Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connecting the Rack-Mount via USB Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connecting Remotely via LAN/WAN Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Configuring a Basic Network Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connecting a Remote Computer to the Host Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Changing the Password on Auto Logon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Chapter 4 Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Getting Started with the SignalHawk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Setting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Start Menu, Menu Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Spec Analysis Menu Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Utilities Menu Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Help Menu Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21