Anritsu S251C manual Using Software Tools, Downloading Traces from the Site Master

Chapter 5 Software Tools Program

Interface Cable Installation

Communication between the Site Master and the PC is accomplished over a null modem se- rial cable provided with the Site Master (Anritsu part number 800-441).

Step 1. Install the null modem serial interface cable to the Serial Interface connector on the Site Master Test Connector Panel.

Step 2. Connect the other end of the serial interface cable to the appropriate COM port connector on the PC.

Step 3. Turn on both the Site Master and the PC.

SERIAL INTERFACE

Site Master S332C

		ESCAPE
1	2	CLEAR
START	AUTO
CAL	SCALE
3	4
SAVE	RECALL
SETUP	SETUP
5	6
LIMIT	MARKER
7	8	ENTER

SAVE RECALL RUN

DISPLAY DISPLAY HOLD

9 0 +/-

COM PORT

ON PRINT

OFF.

MODE FREQ/DIST AMPLITUDE SWEEP

SYS

Figure 5-2. Serial Cable Connection

Using Software Tools

Select Start, Programs and select Site Master Software Tools.

When communication is established between the Site Master and the PC a “Remote” status message will be displayed on the Site Master display.

Downloading Traces from the Site Master

Downloaded traces from the Site Master can be selected as a entire block or as individual files. Files are categorized by measurement type:

￿Return Loss

￿VSWR

￿DTF (Distance-to-Fault)

￿Time/Date stamp

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