R&S SM300 - Software Usage; Software Directory Structure; Getting Started

Module Registration Software R&S SM300
Version 04 60
Service Manual SM300: 1147.1652.00 Instrument Part No SM300: 1147.1498.03
1.5.4 Software Usage
1.5.4.1 Software Directory Structure
Installation directory
The software is stored on your hard disk in directory (see section 1.5.3.3):
[installation directory]\
This directory contains the following subdirectories and files:
Certificates
Instruments subdirectories will be generated after creation of a certificate for
the particular instrument.
Ŋņ
 FS300
Certificates for R&S FS300 instruments
Ŋņ
 SM300
Certificates for R&S SM300 instruments
Ŋņ
 .....
data
Data necessary for running the software
DLLs
.dll files for supporting various pdf file
generation software (see section
1.5.3.3)
 Pictures
Pictures used in the certificate
 USB-driver
Windows USB drivers, for Family 300
instruments
Series300-ModReg.exe
Executable file
Series300-ModReg.ini
Configuration file
1.5.4.2 Getting Started
Procedure
1. When you are ready to run the application for the first time or if your
system configuration has been changed (reinstallation, default printer or
pdf generation software was changed, configuration file was corrupted,
etc.), follow the installation steps (see section
1.5.3.3).
2. Obtain the serial numbers for all required spare parts (they will be
needed later) (see section
1.3.2.2).
3. If the power supply is replaced, connect the instrument to the USB first,
run the Series 300 module registration software and store the data from
the instrument by clicking the “Read from Instrument” and then “Save to
File” buttons, if the power supply is still in a condition to do so.
4. Make the necessary changes on the instrument (replace the generator
module, control PC module, power supply, backplane or front unit). Also
install SW on control PC module.
5. Connect the instrument to the USB and run the Series 300 module
registration software executable:
[installation directory]\Series300-ModReg.exe
6. If you are prompted to install a driver for the instrument, navigate the
installer to the following directory (see section
1.5.4.1):
[installation directory]\USB-driver\
7. Use control buttons to control the application (see “
Control buttons” in
chapter
1.5.5).