Aeroflex 1205 User manual
1205
RF Probe 20 dB
User‘s Guide
Version 1.10
1205 RF Probe 20 dB Version 1.10 i
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Ordering
information
This guide is issued as part of the 1205 RF Probe 20 dB. The
ordering number for a published guide is AG 292 011. The
ordering number for the product is AG 248 640.
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Table of Contents
About This Guide V
Purpose and scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VI
Assumptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VI
Technical assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VII
Conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VII
Safety Notes IX
Safety warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .X
Declaration of EU Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XI
Chapter 1 1205 RF Probe Overview 1
About the 1205 RF Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Features and capabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Physical description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chapter 2 Operation 7
Connecting the 1205 RF Probe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Grounding the 1205 RF Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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Measuring RF power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Measuring RF voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Inserting an RF signal to a circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Measuring signals partly covered by RF shields. . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Verifying the performance of the 1205 RF Probe on an open
source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Appendix A Warranty and Repair 15
Warranty information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Equipment return instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Appendix B End-User License Agreement 19
Publication History 21
About This Guide
Purpose and scope
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Purpose and scope
The purpose of this guide is to help you successfully use the 1205
RF Probe features and capabilities. This guide includes task-based
instructions that describe how to use the 1205 RF Probe. Addi-
tionally, this guide provides a description of Aeroflex’s warranty,
services, and repair information.
Assumptions
This guide is intended for novice users who want to use the 1205
RF Probe effectively and efficiently.
About This Guide
Technical assistance
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Technical assistance
If you need assistance or have questions related to the use of this
product call Aeroflex’s technical support. You can also contact
Aeroflex by e-mail at support-muc@aeroflex.com.
Conventions
This guide uses naming conventions and symbols, as described
in the following tables.
Table 1 Typographical conventions
Description Example
User interface actions
appear in this typeface.
On the Status bar, click
Start.
Buttons or switches that you
press on a unit appear in this
TYPEFACE.
Press the ONswitch.
Code and output messages
appear in this typeface.
All results okay
Text you must type exactly
as shown appears in this
typeface.
Type: a:\set.exe in the
dialog box.
Variables appear in this
<typeface>.
Type the new <hostname>.
Book references appear in
this typeface.
Refer to Newton’s Tele-
com Dictionary
A vertical bar | means “or”:
only one option can appear
in a single command.
platform [a|b|e]
Square brackets [ ] indicate
an optional argument.
login [platform name]
Slanted brackets < > group
required arguments.
<password>
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Conventions
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Table 3 Symbol conventions
Table 4 Safety definitions
Table 2 Keyboard and menu conventions
Description Example
A plus sign + indicates
simultaneous keystrokes.
Press Ctrl+s
A comma indicates consec-
utive keystrokes.
Press Alt+f,s
A slanted bracket indicates
choosing a submenu from
menu.
On the menu bar, click
Start > Program Files.
This symbol represents a general hazard.
This symbol represents a risk of electrical shock.
NOTE
This symbol represents a Note indicating related information
or tip.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
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