Switching the meter on/off  R&S NRP 
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Switching the meter on/off 
ON/STANDBY key 
 
 
( Ø ) key 
The ON/STANDBY key is used to toggle between the on 
and standby states. 
Yellow LED (AC supply) 
The yellow LED indicates that the AC supply is connected 
to the R&S NRP. 
Green LED (ON) 
The green LED indicates when the meter is on. 
 
The following are, therefore, the possible operating states: 
 
The meter is off and disconnected from the AC supply. 
 
 
The meter is on standby. The AC supply is connected and 
the power supply is operating correctly. 
If option R&S NRP-B3 (battery) has been installed, auto-
matic charging will be started if the battery is low. 
 
The meter is on and is being powered from the AC supply. 
 
The meter is on and is being battery powered (only applies 
if option R&S NRP-B3 has been installed). 
 
 
 
 
Caution 
If you want to completely isolate the meter from the AC supply, pull out the AC supply 
plug. Selecting the standby mode does not disconnect the AC supply. 
 
 
 
 
 
Welcome screen and function test 
 
 
After switch-on, the R&S NRP performs a selftest. The con-
tents of all non-volatile memories, the RAM and the ad-
dressability of all interfaces is checked. Messages indicate 
which options have been installed. 
 
 
Function test on the RAM.