L3Harris Narda SignalShark User manual

User Manual
Version 2019-07

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Table of Contents
Quick Start..............................................................................................................................17
Connecting to power supply system ...................................................................................17
Connecting to power supply system ...................................................................................17
Connecting antenna............................................................................................................18
Connecting the handle to the device...............................................................................18
Connecting the antenna to the handle ............................................................................18
Switching the device on ......................................................................................................19
Screen overview .................................................................................................................19
Operating the screen ..........................................................................................................20
Gestures..........................................................................................................................20
Locking the touchscreen .................................................................................................20
Button bar........................................................................................................................20
Using Tasks and Views ......................................................................................................21
Tasks...............................................................................................................................21
Views...............................................................................................................................21
Managing tasks and views ..............................................................................................22
Introduction.............................................................................................................................25
About the SignalShark user documentation .......................................................................25
About the SignalShark user documentation .......................................................................25
About this online help .........................................................................................................26
User interface language ..................................................................................................26
Typographical conventions .............................................................................................26
Control elements .............................................................................................................27
User actions ....................................................................................................................27
About this device ................................................................................................................27
Overview of options ............................................................................................................28
Antenna handle...................................................................................................................28
Narda directional antennas.................................................................................................29
Device Overview ....................................................................................................................33
Display and control panels..................................................................................................33
3310 Handheld ...................................................................................................................34
Display and control panels ..............................................................................................34
Top side panel with connectors.......................................................................................34
Left side with battery compartment .................................................................................35
Bottom side panel with connectors .................................................................................36
3320 Remote Unit...............................................................................................................36
Display and control panels ..............................................................................................36
Display and control panels ..............................................................................................37
Connecting Antennas and Cables..........................................................................................39
Connecting Narda Directional Antennas.............................................................................39
Connecting the handle to the device...............................................................................39

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Connecting the antenna to the handle ............................................................................40
Connecting Narda Directional Antennas.............................................................................40
Connecting the handle to the device...............................................................................40
Connecting the antenna to the handle ............................................................................41
Connecting non-directional Narda antennas ......................................................................41
Connecting a Narda antenna directly to the device ........................................................41
Connecting a Narda antenna to the device using a Narda cable....................................42
Connecting cables and antennas from other manufacturers ..............................................42
Connecting cables and antennas directly to the device ..................................................43
Connecting third party antennas to the handle ...............................................................43
Basic Operation......................................................................................................................45
Operation from battery........................................................................................................45
Battery indicators ............................................................................................................45
Charging the batteries.....................................................................................................46
Changing the batteries........................................................................................................46
Hot swappable features ..................................................................................................46
Operation from AC adapter / charger .................................................................................47
Keypad and keyboard.........................................................................................................47
Integrated keypad ...........................................................................................................47
External USB keyboard...................................................................................................47
Switching the device on and off ..........................................................................................49
Operating the screen ..........................................................................................................49
Gestures..........................................................................................................................49
Locking the touchscreen .................................................................................................49
Button bar........................................................................................................................49
Displaying detailed system information ..............................................................................50
Creating a screenshot.........................................................................................................51
Using Tasks and Views ......................................................................................................51
Tasks...............................................................................................................................51
Views...............................................................................................................................51
Managing tasks and views ..............................................................................................52
General Settings.....................................................................................................................55
General settings..................................................................................................................55
General settings..................................................................................................................56
Settings...............................................................................................................................57
All Tasks .............................................................................................................................59
Network...............................................................................................................................59
Transmitter Tables..............................................................................................................59
Antennas.............................................................................................................................59
External Device...................................................................................................................59
Cables.................................................................................................................................59
Data Logger ........................................................................................................................59
Setups.................................................................................................................................59

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Screen Overview ....................................................................................................................61
Screen overview .................................................................................................................61
System information area.....................................................................................................62
Progress bar....................................................................................................................62
Toolbar................................................................................................................................63
Button bar ...........................................................................................................................64
Buttons in the button bar .................................................................................................64
Measurement info bar.........................................................................................................64
Measurement settings.....................................................................................................64
Status of running measurement ......................................................................................65
Using Markers ........................................................................................................................67
Using markers.....................................................................................................................67
Setting markers individually ................................................................................................68
Using the Marker Configuration menu ................................................................................68
Using the Marker Configuration menu ............................................................................68
Markers button bar ..........................................................................................................69
Markers ...........................................................................................................................69
FXD Marker.....................................................................................................................70
Search.............................................................................................................................71
Function Setup ................................................................................................................72
Working with delta markers.............................................................................................72
Spectrum View .......................................................................................................................75
Spectrum View....................................................................................................................75
Available Buttons ............................................................................................................75
Spectrum View....................................................................................................................76
Available Buttons ............................................................................................................77
Setting the reference level / attenuation value (Ref. Level / Attenuator) ............................77
Setting the reference level (Ref. Level)...........................................................................78
Setting the attenuator value (Attenuator) ........................................................................78
Selecting the RF input (Input) .........................................................................................78
Lowering/rising the level by 5 dB (+5 dB / -5 dB) ............................................................78
Setting the Lmax value .......................................................................................................79
Setting the Lrange value.....................................................................................................79
Setting the measurement frequency (Fcent / Fspan, Fstart / Fstop) ..................................80
Selecting the measurement frequency............................................................................80
If Entry Mode is set to Fcent ...........................................................................................80
If Entry Mode is set to Fstart ...........................................................................................81
Setting the resolution / EMC bandwidth (RBW / EBW).......................................................81
Setting the resolution / EMC bandwidth (RBW / EBW) ...................................................82
Selecting the filter type....................................................................................................82
Settings in the context menu...........................................................................................82
Setting the measurement time (Meas. Time)......................................................................83
Configuring the measurement performance (Config) .........................................................83

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Setting the number of measurements (Scan Count).......................................................83
Defining the stop behavior (Stop Mode)..........................................................................83
Selecting traces (Traces)....................................................................................................84
Changing general display settings (Display).......................................................................85
Lmax ...............................................................................................................................85
Lrange .............................................................................................................................86
Unit..................................................................................................................................86
Freq. Axis ........................................................................................................................86
Show Transmission.........................................................................................................87
Level Meter View....................................................................................................................89
Level Meter View ................................................................................................................89
Available buttons.............................................................................................................89
Level Meter View ................................................................................................................90
Available buttons.............................................................................................................91
Setting the reference level / attenuation value (Ref. Level / Attenuator) ............................92
Setting the reference level (Ref. Level)...........................................................................93
Setting the attenuator value (Attenuator) ........................................................................93
Selecting the RF input (Input) .........................................................................................93
Lowering/rising the level by 5 dB (+5 dB / -5 dB) ............................................................93
Setting the Lmax value .......................................................................................................94
Setting the Lrange value.....................................................................................................94
Setting the tuner frequency (Ftune) ....................................................................................95
Setting the tuner frequency (Ftune) ................................................................................95
Switching on / off the automatic frequency control (AFC) ...............................................95
Switching on / off Fcent <–> Ftune .................................................................................95
Setting the step width (Fstep) .........................................................................................95
Selecting a Transmitter Table (Transmitter Tab.) ...........................................................95
Selecting the mode of the rotary wheel (Rotary Mode)...................................................95
Setting the channel / EMC bandwidth (CBW / EBW)..........................................................96
Selecting a filter type.......................................................................................................96
Setting the resolution / EMC bandwidth (RBW / EBW) ...................................................96
Enabling/disabling oversampling (CBW only) .................................................................96
Setting pre average (Pre Avg.) ...........................................................................................97
Setting pre average / switching it off ...............................................................................97
Assigning channel bandwidth to pre average (CBW –> Pre Avg.):.................................97
Setting the measurement time (Meas. Time)......................................................................97
Configuring the measurement performance (Config) .........................................................97
Setting the scan count number (Scan Count) .................................................................97
Defining the stop behavior (Stop Mode)..........................................................................98
Setting the detectors (Detectors) ........................................................................................98
Detector 1, Detector 2, Detector 3 ..................................................................................98
Mod. Detectors................................................................................................................98
Post Avg..........................................................................................................................98

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Inf. Mx/Mn .......................................................................................................................99
Squelch ...........................................................................................................................99
Changing display settings (Display and Tone) ...................................................................99
Changing display settings ...............................................................................................99
Demodulation (Demod.)....................................................................................................102
Setting Ref. Level, Atten., Ftune and CBW/EBW..........................................................102
Selecting a demodulation type (Demod. Type) .............................................................102
Inheriting a demodulation type from the transmitter table (Tx. Tab –> Type) ...............102
Setting the squelch level (Squelch)...............................................................................102
Record demodulated signals (Demod. Recorder).........................................................102
Setting the demodulation volume (Demod. Volume).....................................................103
Persistence View..................................................................................................................105
Persistence View ..............................................................................................................105
Available buttons...........................................................................................................105
Persistence View ..............................................................................................................106
Available buttons...........................................................................................................106
Setting the reference level / attenuation value (Ref. Level / Attenuator) ..........................107
Setting the reference level (Ref. Level).........................................................................108
Setting the attenuator value (Attenuator) ......................................................................108
Selecting the RF input (Input) .......................................................................................108
Lowering/rising the level by 5 dB (+5 dB / -5 dB) ..........................................................108
Setting the Lmax value .....................................................................................................109
Setting the Lrange value...................................................................................................109
Setting the measurement frequency (Fcent / Fspan, Fstart / Fstop) ................................110
Selecting the measurement frequency..........................................................................110
If Entry Mode is set to Fcent .........................................................................................110
If Entry Mode is set to Fstart .........................................................................................111
Setting the resolution / EMC bandwidth (RBW / EBW).....................................................111
Setting the resolution / EMC bandwidth (RBW / EBW) .................................................112
Selecting the filter type..................................................................................................112
Settings in the context menu.........................................................................................112
Setting the measurement time (Meas. Time)....................................................................113
Configuring the measurement performance (Config) .......................................................113
Selecting the persistence type (Pers. Type) .................................................................113
Setting the scan count number (Scan Count) ...............................................................113
Defining the stop behavior (Stop Mode)........................................................................113
Changing the general display settings..............................................................................114
Lmax .............................................................................................................................114
Lrange ...........................................................................................................................114
Unit................................................................................................................................115
Freq. Axis ......................................................................................................................115
Max. Probability / Min. Probability .................................................................................115
Limits.............................................................................................................................115

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Demodulation (Demod.)....................................................................................................116
Setting Ref. Level, Atten., Ftune and CBW/EBW..........................................................116
Selecting a demodulation type (Demod. Type) .............................................................116
Inheriting a demodulation type from the transmitter table (Tx. Tab –> Type) ...............116
Setting the squelch level (Squelch)...............................................................................116
Record demodulated signals (Demod. Recorder).........................................................116
Setting the demodulation volume (Demod. Volume).....................................................117
Spectrogram View ................................................................................................................119
Spectrogram View ............................................................................................................119
Available buttons...........................................................................................................119
Spectrogram View ............................................................................................................120
Available buttons...........................................................................................................121
Setting the reference level / attenuation value (Ref. Level / Attenuator) ..........................121
Setting the reference level (Ref. Level).........................................................................122
Setting the attenuator value (Attenuator) ......................................................................122
Selecting the RF input (Input) .......................................................................................122
Lowering/rising the level by 5 dB (+5 dB / -5 dB) ..........................................................122
Setting the Lmax value .....................................................................................................123
Setting the Lrange value...................................................................................................123
Setting the measurement frequency (Fcent / Fspan, Fstart / Fstop) ................................124
Selecting the measurement frequency..........................................................................124
If Entry Mode is set to Fcent .........................................................................................124
If Entry Mode is set to Fstart .........................................................................................125
Setting the resolution / EMC bandwidth (RBW / EBW).....................................................126
Setting the resolution / EMC bandwidth (RBW / EBW) .................................................126
Selecting the filter type..................................................................................................126
Settings in the context menu.........................................................................................126
Setting the measurement time (Meas. Time)....................................................................127
Configuring the measurement performance (Config) .......................................................127
Setting the number of spectrogram frames (Sgram Frames)........................................127
Setting the scan count number (Scan Count) ...............................................................128
Defining the stop behavior (Stop Mode)........................................................................128
Setting the detectors (Detectors) ......................................................................................128
Changing general display settings (Display).....................................................................129
Lmax .............................................................................................................................129
Lrange ...........................................................................................................................129
Unit................................................................................................................................130
Freq. Axis ......................................................................................................................130
Demodulation (Demod.)....................................................................................................130
Setting Ref. Level, Atten., Ftune and CBW/EBW..........................................................130
Selecting a demodulation type (Demod. Type) .............................................................130
Inheriting a demodulation type from the transmitter table (Tx. Tab –> Type) ...............131
Setting the squelch level (Squelch)...............................................................................131

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Record demodulated signals (Demod. Recorder).........................................................131
Setting the demodulation volume (Demod. Volume).....................................................131
Peak Table ...........................................................................................................................133
Peak Table View...............................................................................................................133
Available buttons...........................................................................................................133
Peak Table View...............................................................................................................134
Available buttons...........................................................................................................134
Setting the reference level / attenuation value (Ref. Level / Attenuator) ..........................135
Setting the reference level (Ref. Level).........................................................................136
Setting the attenuator value (Attenuator) ......................................................................136
Selecting the RF input (Input) .......................................................................................136
Lowering/rising the level by 5 dB (+5 dB / -5 dB) ..........................................................136
Setting the measurement frequency (Fcent / Fspan, Fstart / Fstop) ................................137
Selecting the measurement frequency..........................................................................137
If Entry Mode is set to Fcent .........................................................................................137
If Entry Mode is set to Fstart .........................................................................................138
Setting the resolution / EMC bandwidth (RBW / EBW).....................................................138
Setting the resolution / EMC bandwidth (RBW / EBW) .................................................139
Selecting the filter type..................................................................................................139
Settings in the context menu.........................................................................................139
Setting the measurement time (Meas. Time)....................................................................140
Configuring the measurement performance (Config) .......................................................140
Setting the lower and upper frequency limits (Lower Freq. Lim. / Upper Freq. Lim.)....140
Setting the threshold (Threshold)..................................................................................140
Switching limits on / off (Limits).....................................................................................140
Setting the scan count number (Scan Count) ...............................................................141
Defining the stop behavior (Stop Mode)........................................................................141
Editing the peak excursion value (Peak Excursion) ......................................................141
Exclude low frequencies (Exclude LO) .........................................................................141
Selecting traces (Traces)..................................................................................................141
Changing general display settings (Display).....................................................................143
Unit................................................................................................................................143
Sort by...........................................................................................................................143
Show Transmission.......................................................................................................143
Other Traces .................................................................................................................143
Bearing View ........................................................................................................................145
Bearing View.....................................................................................................................145
Available buttons...........................................................................................................145
Bearing View.....................................................................................................................146
Available buttons...........................................................................................................147
Setting the reference level / attenuation value (Ref. Level / Attenuator) ..........................148
Setting the reference level (Ref. Level).........................................................................149
Setting the attenuator value (Attenuator) ......................................................................149

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Selecting the RF input (Input) .......................................................................................149
Lowering/rising the level by 5 dB (+5 dB / -5 dB) ..........................................................149
Setting the Lmax value .....................................................................................................150
Setting the Lrange value...................................................................................................150
Setting the tuner frequency (Ftune) ..................................................................................150
Setting the tuner frequency (Ftune) ..............................................................................151
Switching on / off the automatic frequency control (AFC) .............................................151
Switching on / off Fcent <–> Ftune ...............................................................................151
Setting the step width (Fstep) .......................................................................................151
Selecting a Transmitter Table (Transmitter Tab.) .........................................................151
Selecting the mode of the rotary wheel (Rotary Mode).................................................151
Setting the channel / EMC bandwidth (CBW / EBW)........................................................151
Selecting a filter type.....................................................................................................152
Setting the resolution / EMC bandwidth (RBW / EBW) .................................................152
Enabling/disabling oversampling (CBW only) ...............................................................152
Setting the measurement time (Meas. Time)....................................................................152
Configuring the measurement performance (Config) .......................................................153
Setting the magnetic declination (Magn. Decl.).............................................................153
Configuring the north reference (North Reference).......................................................153
Setting the reference mark direction (Ref. Mark. Dir.)...................................................154
Configuring the azimuth correction (Azimuth Corr.) ......................................................154
Setting the scan count number (Scan Count) ...............................................................155
Defining the stop behavior (Stop Mode)........................................................................155
Setting the squelch (DF Squelch) .................................................................................155
Setting the minimal stability (min Stability)....................................................................155
Setting the minimum DF quality (min DF Quality) .........................................................156
Setting the Post Avg. value...............................................................................................156
Changing display settings (Display)..................................................................................156
Changing display settings .............................................................................................156
Horizontal Scan ....................................................................................................................159
Horizontal Scan ................................................................................................................159
General operating steps................................................................................................159
Horizontal Scan ................................................................................................................160
General operating steps................................................................................................160
Step 1 – Selecting a scan type (Scan Type).....................................................................161
Step 2 - Changing measurement settings ........................................................................161
Step 2 – Changing the measurement settings (Change Settings) ................................161
Step 2 – Changing the measurement settings (Change Settings) ................................162
Setting the max. power level (Lmax).............................................................................163
Setting the power level range (Lrange) .........................................................................164
Setting the tuner frequency (Ftune) ..............................................................................164
Setting the channel / EMC bandwidth (CBW / EBW) ....................................................165
Setting pre average (Pre Avg.)......................................................................................166

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Setting the measurement time (Meas. Time) ................................................................166
Configuring the measurement performance (Config)....................................................166
Setting the detectors (Detector) ....................................................................................167
Changing the general display and tone settings (Display and Tone)............................167
Demodulation (Demod.) ................................................................................................168
Step 3 – Running a horizontal scan..................................................................................169
Tips for using the antenna handle key and device buttons ...........................................169
Running a Continuous horizontal scan .........................................................................170
Running a Discrete horizontal scan ..............................................................................170
Running a Discrete with Max Hold horizontal scan.......................................................171
Restarting the measurement.........................................................................................171
Resetting the measured maximum power level ............................................................171
Manually correcting a result ..........................................................................................171
Resetting a calculated result .........................................................................................171
Step 4 – Saving bearing results........................................................................................171
Changing the general display and tone settings (Display and Tone) ...............................172
Lmax .............................................................................................................................172
Lrange ...........................................................................................................................172
Normal Range ...............................................................................................................173
Unit................................................................................................................................173
Tone ..............................................................................................................................173
Tone Volume.................................................................................................................173
Equalizer .......................................................................................................................173
Spirit Level ....................................................................................................................173
Demodulation (Demod.)....................................................................................................173
Setting Ref. Level, Atten., Ftune and CBW/EBW..........................................................173
Selecting a demodulation type (Demod. Type) .............................................................173
Inheriting a demodulation type from the transmitter table (Tx. Tab –> Type) ...............174
Setting the squelch level (Squelch)...............................................................................174
Record demodulated signals (Demod. Recorder).........................................................174
Setting the demodulation volume (Demod. Volume).....................................................174
Automatic Direction Finding .................................................................................................175
About Automatic Direction Finding ...................................................................................175
Automatic DF measurement and localization................................................................175
Automatic Direction Finding step by step......................................................................176
About Automatic Direction Finding ...................................................................................176
Automatic DF measurement and localization................................................................176
Automatic Direction Finding step by step......................................................................177
Step 1 – Creating an Auto DF task and adding views ......................................................178
Step 2 – Identifying the signal to be localized...................................................................178
Step 3 – Using Spectrum view..........................................................................................178
Additional information about Spectrum view in Auto DF ...............................................179
Step 4 – Using the Bearing view.......................................................................................180

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Ftune and CBW.............................................................................................................180
Attenuator......................................................................................................................180
Measurement Time .......................................................................................................180
Config –> DF Squelch...................................................................................................181
Config –> min. Stability .................................................................................................181
Post Avg........................................................................................................................181
Min. DF Quality .............................................................................................................182
Config –> North Reference ...........................................................................................182
Step 5 – Using Heat Map Localization..............................................................................183
Base settings.................................................................................................................184
Display settings .............................................................................................................184
Localization –> Config Localization...............................................................................185
Discrete Localization .....................................................................................................186
Continuous Localization ................................................................................................187
Map View..............................................................................................................................189
Map View ..........................................................................................................................189
Available buttons...........................................................................................................189
Creating Maps ..................................................................................................................190
Downloading map tiles ..................................................................................................190
Transferring map tiles to the SignalShark .....................................................................191
Selecting a map ................................................................................................................192
Zooming in/out ..................................................................................................................192
Selecting a data type ........................................................................................................193
Select Ftune......................................................................................................................193
Selecting data sets ...........................................................................................................193
Recording bearings...........................................................................................................194
Configuring and starting a localization (Localization) .......................................................194
Configuring localization (Config Localization) ...............................................................194
Localize automatically (Auto Localize) ..........................................................................196
Start localization manually (Localize Now)....................................................................196
Changing general display settings (Display).....................................................................196
Center ...........................................................................................................................196
Current Position ............................................................................................................197
Current Direction ...........................................................................................................197
Bearing Lines ................................................................................................................197
Last Bearing ..................................................................................................................197
Loc. Result ....................................................................................................................197
min. Probability..............................................................................................................197
Managing Data .....................................................................................................................199
Managing data (Data Logger)...........................................................................................199
Available Buttons ..........................................................................................................199
Managing data (Data Logger)...........................................................................................200
Available Buttons ..........................................................................................................200

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Selecting a directory .........................................................................................................201
Selecting a content tab .....................................................................................................201
Creating a directory ..........................................................................................................202
•Renaming a directory ....................................................................................................202
Copying a directory...........................................................................................................202
Moving a directory ............................................................................................................202
Deleting a directory...........................................................................................................203
Managing files...................................................................................................................203
Configure Save .................................................................................................................203
Administration.......................................................................................................................205
Operating System .............................................................................................................205
Operating System .........................................................................................................205
System partitions...........................................................................................................205
User management.........................................................................................................205
Updating the operating system .....................................................................................206
Activating Windows .......................................................................................................206
Internet security and malware protection ......................................................................207
Narda Recovery Environment .......................................................................................208
Narda Recovery Stick ...................................................................................................209
Related documents .......................................................................................................210
Installing Options ..............................................................................................................211
Updating the firmware.......................................................................................................211
Remote Control ....................................................................................................................213
Legal Disclosure...................................................................................................................215
Narda Safety Test Solutions GmbH Software License Agreement ..................................215
Narda Safety Test Solutions GmbH Software License Agreement ..................................217
Acknowledgements...........................................................................................................220
General Acknowledgements .........................................................................................220
Open Source Acknowledgements.................................................................................220
Glossary ...............................................................................................................................227
Index.....................................................................................................................................229

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Online Help
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Quick Start
Connecting to power supply system
Before the first use, the batteries of the SignalShark have to be charged.
The AC connection is not recommended for general use, as the measurement
characteristics can be significantly affected by the presence of the power supply cable in
the electromagnetic field when the SignalShark is operated with the AC adapter / charger
connected to it.
To charge the batteries:
1Put the batteries into the battery compartment.
2Connect the AC adapter / charger to socket No. 7on the top side panel (see picture
below).
When the charge cycle is completed the charge LED on the keypad lights up green, the
battery symbol on the screen shows a full battery and the AC adapter / charger switches
to trickle charge mode.
See also:
Operation from battery
Changing the batteries
Connecting to power supply system
Before the first use, the batteries of the SignalShark have to be charged.
The AC connection is not recommended for general use, as the measurement
characteristics can be significantly affected by the presence of the power supply cable in
the electromagnetic field when the SignalShark is operated with the AC adapter / charger
connected to it.
To charge the batteries:
1Put the batteries into the battery compartment.
2Connect the AC adapter / charger to socket No. 7on the top side panel (see picture
below).
When the charge cycle is completed the charge LED on the keypad lights up green, the
battery symbol on the screen shows a full battery and the AC adapter / charger switches
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See also:
Operation from battery
Changing the batteries
Connecting antenna
Directional Narda antennas are connected to the device via the Narda antenna handle.
Connecting the handle to the device
The antenna handle has a built-in cable with two connectors:
•Control connector: for power supply and for transmitting the compass data and control
signals
•N-connector: for transmitting the RF signal
Figure:Control connector (1), N-connector (2)
To connect the handle:
1. Plug the control cable plug of the handle into the control connector socket on the device
(1), making sure that the red mark on the control cable plug is aligned with the notch on
the control connector socket (show figure ).
2. Press the control cable plug into the control connector socket using the locking sleeve
until the plug lock clicks into place.
3. Place the N-connector of the handle into the N-connector of the basic unit (2) and tighten
the coupling nut slowly and without tilting.
Connecting the antenna to the handle
Narda directional antennas can be attached to the handle in positions that are at angles of 90
degrees to each other. This makes it quick and easy for you to change the polarization plane
of the antenna.
Push the antenna onto the handle until you hear the connector click into place.
See also:
Connecting Narda directional antennas
Connecting non-directional Narda antennas

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Connecting cables and antennas from other manufacturers
Switching the device on
Press and hold down the key for a few seconds.
The device switches on.
The device performs a self test during the boot up process. The results are displayed on the
screen. The device starts with the last used settings.
To switch off:
Press and hold down the key for a few seconds.
The device switches off.
To force shutdown:
Press and hold down the key for at least 10 seconds to switch off the device immediately
without shutting down the operating system properly.
Screen overview
Basic measurement screen with night color scheme and two views (RT Spectrum,
Spectrogram).
1
System information
This area shows system information like date, time and battery status. Tapping the
dropdown icon opens the full system information menu.
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2
Toolbar
The toolbar gives access to the settings menu and to general functions like forward /
backward or zoom in / out.
For further information about the toolbar, see Toolbar.
For changing the general settings, see Changing general settings.
3
Task bar
Allows to switch between active tasks.
4/5
Task area
Graphical and numerical display of measurement values. The Task area can contain up
to six views which can be arranged to your own preferences.
6
Measurement info bar
Indicates settings and process analysis; displays error messages.
7
Button bar
The layout of the button bar is context sensitive and depends on the current view,
operation and selected function.
Operating the screen
The SignalShark 3310 Handheld provides a resistive touchscreen allowing an easy and fast
access.
The SignalShark 3320 Remote Unit can be operated by an additional touch screen (USB and
Display Port) or via Remote Desktop.
Gestures
The following types of gestures can be used on the touchscreen screen of the device menu.
•Click: Click once.
•Double click: Click briefly twice.
Locking the touchscreen
Press the Stealth/Touch key for > 2 s to lock the touchscreen or select the function from the
dropdown menu.
Press the Stealth/Touch key again for > 2 s to unlock it or select the function from the
dropdown menu.
Button bar
The Button bar is your main access to change measurement settings, to configure the
current active view and to adapt the display settings to your needs. The Button bar is
context sensitive. Thus, the available buttons depend on the active view.
The title of the main menu is displayed on top of the Button bar.