3.5 Attaching other Narda antennas
Narda IDA-3106 33
3.5.2 Connecting a Narda antenna to the Basic Unit
using a Narda cable
Connecting a Narda cable to the IDA-3106
1. Place the Basic Unit in a vertical position.
2. Plug the N connector on the cable on to the N connector of the Basic
Unit.
3. Carefully do up the coupling nut on the cable N connector, making sure
that it is not cross-threaded.
NOTE: If the nut seems difficult to do up, undo it and start again.
About 4 turns are needed to make a secure connection.
4. Plug the control cable plug of the cable in to the multipin connector on
the Basic Unit, making sure that the red mark on the control cable plug is
aligned with the notch on the multipin connector.
5. Press the control cable plug into the connector using the locking sleeve
until the plug lock clicks into place.
The Narda cable is now connected.
The device automatically recognizes the cable type that is connected.
This is displayed on the screen in the section showing the general
instrument configuration.
Connecting a Narda cable to a Narda antenna
1. Plug the N connector on the cable on to the N connector of the antenna.
2. Carefully do up the coupling nut on the cable N connector, making sure
that it is not cross-threaded.
NOTE: If the nut seems difficult to do up, undo it and start again.
About 4 turns are needed to make a secure connection.
3. Plug the control cable plug of the antenna into the control cable socket
on the cable making sure that the red dots on both connectors are
aligned.
4. Press the antenna control cable plug into the connector using the locking
sleeve until the plug lock clicks into place.
The Narda antenna is now connected.
The device automatically recognizes the antenna type that is
connected. This is displayed on the screen in the section showing the
general instrument configuration.