R&S
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CMW 500 Preparing for Use
Front Panel Tour
Operating Manual 1202.3986.32 – 03 1
1 Preparing for Use
The following topics will help you to get familiar with the instrument and perform the
first steps:
Front panel tour
Rear panel tour
Putting into operation
CAUTION
General Safety Instructions
Please make sure to observe the instructions for instrument setup and connection so
that you cannot cause damage to the instrument or endanger people. This is of
particular importance when you use the instrument for the first time. Also observe the
general safety instructions at the beginning of this manual.
1.1 Front Panel Tour
This chapter gives an overview of the front panel controls and connectors of the R&S
CMW 500 and gives all information that is necessary to put the instrument into
operation and connect external devices. Notes on reinstallation of the instrument
software appear at the end of the chapter.
CAUTION
General Safety Instructions
Please make sure to observe the instructions of the following sections so that you
cannot endanger people or cause damage to the instrument. This is of particular
importance when you use the instrument for the first time. Also observe the general
safety instructions at the beginning of this manual.
Chapter 2, "Getting Started", of this manual provides an introduction to the operation of
the instrument by means of typical configuration and measurement examples. For a
description of the operating concept and an overview of the instrument’s capabilities
refer to the "System Overview" (chapter 3). For all reference information concerning
manual and remote control of the instrument refer to the online help system or its
printed/printable version. A more detailed description of the hardware connectors and
interfaces is also part of the help system.
The front panel of the R&S CMW 500 wideband radio communication tester with
display consists of the VGA display with the softkey area and some utility keys (left
side) and the hardkey area with the RF/AF connectors and control interfaces (right
side). Brief explanations on the controls and connectors, the hardkey area and the rear
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