User Manual

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1. Do one of the following:
z To connect to a Digital Power Meter:
z For Models 5011 and 5011EF:
Connect the Bird TPS to the “Sensor”
serial port on the DPM using the sensor
cable provided.
z For Models 5015 and 5015-EF:
Connect the Bird TPS to the “Sensor” USB
port on the DPM using the sensor cable
provided.
 Note: An attenuator or directional coupler
should be used with the TPS in most applications.
 Note: For an RF source with output between
0.1 and 50 W, use a 40 dB, 50 W attenuator.
z To connect to a PC with VPM2 software (5015
and 5015-EF ONLY):
z Connect the Bird TPS to the a USB port on
the PC using the sensor cable provided.
2. Connect the TPS RF input to the source (using an
attenuator, if appropriate).
 Note: Only connect the TPS directly to a
source if the RF power will be less than 10 mW.