Preparing for Use
R&S
®
SMU200A
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The following list shows various USB devices that can be useful:
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Memory stick for easy transfer of data to/from a computer (e.g. firmware updates)
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CD-ROM drives for easy installation of firmware applications
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Keyboard or mouse to simplify the entry of data, comments, file names, etc.
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Printer for printing out measurement results
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Power sensors, e.g. of the NRP Zxy family
Installing USB devices is easy under Windows XP, because all USB devices are
plug&play. After a device is connected to the USB interface, Windows XP automatically
searches for a suitable device driver.
If Windows XP does not find a suitable driver, it will prompt you to specify a directory that
contains the driver software. If the driver software is on a CD, connect a USB CD-ROM
drive to the instrument before proceeding.
When a USB device is subsequently disconnected from the R&S SMU, Windows XP
immediately detects the change in hardware configuration and deactivates the corre-
sponding driver.
All USB devices can be connected to or disconnected from the instrument during oper-
ation.
Connecting a memory stick or CD-ROM drive
If installation of a memory stick or CD-ROM drive is successful, Windows XP informs you
that the device is ready to use. The device is made available as a new drive ("D:") and
is displayed under Windows Explorer. The name of the drive is manufacturer-dependent.
Connecting a keyboard
The keyboard is detected automatically when it is connected. The default input language
is English – US.
Use the "Start > Control Panel > Keyboard" or the "Regional and Language Options"
menu of Windows XP to configure the keyboard properties. To access Windows XP,
press the Windows key on the external keyboard.
Connecting a mouse
The mouse is detected automatically when it is connected.
Use the "Start > Control Panel > Mouse" menu of Windows XP to configure the mouse
properties. To access Windows XP, press the Windows key on the external keyboard.
Connecting a printer
When printing a file, the instrument checks whether a printer is connected and turned on
and whether the appropriate printer driver is installed. If required, printer driver installation
is initiated using Windows XP's "Add Printer" wizard. A printer driver needs to be installed
only once.
You can load updated and improved driver versions or new drivers from an installation
disk, USB memory stick or another external storage medium. If the instrument is inte-
grated in a network, you can also install driver data stored in a network directory. Use the
Connecting External Accessories
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