Potomac Instruments PI 4100 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

Table of Contents
1. General Description .............................................................................................. 6
1.1 Overview .................................................................................................. 6
1.2 PI 4100 Key Feature ................................................................................ 7
1.3 Specifications ........................................................................................... 8
2. Receipt and Inspection .......................................................................................... 11
2.1 Unpacking ................................................................................................ 11
2.2 Reshipment to factory .............................................................................. 11
2.3 Service and Warranty for Equipment and Accessories ............................ 11
2.4 Factory contact information…………………………………………….. 11
3. Controls, Indicators, and External Ports ............................................................ 12
3.1 Front Panel ................................................................................................ 12
3.2 Primary Display Screen Elements ............................................................ 14
3.3 Rear Panel Signal and Power Ports ........................................................... 15
4. Operation ................................................................................................................ 16
4.1 First-Time Operation ................................................................................ 16
4.2 PI 4100 Operating Procedure Details ....................................................... 18
4.2.1 Setting the operating frequency ................................................ 18
4.2.1.1 Turn-on frequency ……............……………………. 18
4.2.1.2 MENU-Tx select ...………………………………… 18
4.2.1.3 FREQ PRESET ……………………………………. 18
4.2.1.4 FREQ SET ...……………………………………… 18
4.2.1.5 Harmonics …………………………………………. 18
4.2.2 Entering and changing station data for GPS use ....................... 18
4.2.2.1 Enter station data using MENU – Tx add..……….. 19
4.2.2.2 Enter station data using Data Downloader ………… 19
4.2.2.3 Change existing station data: MENU – Tx edit…… 19
4.2.3 Self-calibration, automatic and manual ..................................... 20
4.2.4 Saving Measurements: SAVE and HOLD ................................ 20
4.2.4.1 Starting a save …….……………………………….. 20
4.2.4.2 Completing the save ……………………………….. 21
4.2.4.3 Entering Save screen data before measuring ………. 21
4.2.4.4 The HOLD key …………………………………….. 21
4.2.4.5 View and delete saved data ………………………... 21
4.2.5 Measuring Field Strength .......................................................... 21
4.2.5.1 Field strength units ………………………………… 21
4.2.5.1 Loop antenna orientation …………………………... 21
4.2.5.3 LPF use…………………………………………….. 21
4.2.5.4 DC field strength output …………………………… 22
4.2.5.5 Temperature effects ………………………………... 22