The following are general safety precautions that are
not necessarily related to any specific part or
procedure, and do not necessarily appear elsewhere in
this publication. These precautions must be
thoroughly understood and apply to all phases of
operation and maintenance.
Keep Away From Live Circuits
Operating personnel must at all times observe normal
safety regulations. Do not replace components or make
adjustments inside the equipment with high voltage
turned on. To avoid casualties, always remove power.
Shock Hazard
Do not attempt to remove the RF transmission line
while RF power is present. Radiated RF power is a
potential health hazard.
Do Not Service or Adjust Alone
Under no circumstances should any person reach into
an enclosure for the purpose of service or adjustment
of equipment except in the presence of someone who is
capable of rendering aid.
Chemical Hazard
Dry cleaning solvents for cleaning parts may be
potentially dangerous. Avoid inhalation of fumes or
prolonged contact with skin.
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Safety Earth Ground
An uninterruptible earth safety ground must be
supplied from the main power source to test
instruments. Grounding one conductor of a two
conductor power cable is not sufficient protection.
Serious injury or death can occur if this grounding is
not properly supplied.
Resuscitation
Personnel working with or near high voltages should
be familiar with modern methods of resuscitation.
Safety Symbols
WARNING
Warning notes call attention to a procedure which,
if not correctly performed, could result in
personal injury.
CAUTION
Caution notes call attention to a procedure which,
if not correctly performed, could result in damage to
the instrument.
The caution symbol appears on the
equipment indicating there is important
information in the instruction manual
regarding that particular area.
NOTE: Calls attention to supplemental
information
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Warning Statements
The following safety warnings appear in the text
where there is danger to operating and maintenance
personnel, and are repeated here for emphasis.
WARNING
Never attempt to connect or disconnect RF
equipment from the transmission line while RF
power is being applied.
Leaking RF energy is a potential health hazard.
WARNING
Disconnect from external power before any
disassembly. The potential for electric shock exists.
Caution Statements
The following equipment cautions appear in the text
whenever the equipment is in danger of damage, and
are repeated here for emphasis.
CAUTION
When connecting the TPS, only turn the connector
nut. Damage may occur if torque is applied to the
sensor body.
CAUTION
Ground all instruments before connecting the TPS.
Electric shock could damage the sensor.
CAUTION
Use a Bird adapter only and do not use the adapter
with the batteries removed.
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CAUTION
Do not exceed 2 W average or 125 W peak power for
5 µs when using the TPS or TPS-EF.
Doing so will render the sensor inoperative.
CAUTION
Harsh or abrasive detergents and some solvents
can damage the display unit and
information on the labels.
CAUTION
Always turn off the DPM before connecting or
disconnecting a sensor.
CAUTION
Replace only with Ni-MH rechargeable A batteries.
Nominal Voltage 1.2V; Capacity 2700mAhr.
Safety Statements
USAGE
ANY USE OF THIS INSTRUMENT IN A
MANNER NOT SPECIFIED BY THE
MANUFACTURER MAY IMPAIR THE
INSTRUMENT’S SAFETY PROTECTION.
USO
EL USO DE ESTE INSTRUMENTO DE MANERA
NO ESPECIFICADA POR EL FABRICANTE, PUEDE
ANULAR LA PROTECCIÓN DE SEGURIDAD DEL
INSTRUMENTO.
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BENUTZUNG
WIRD DAS GERÄT AUF ANDERE WEISE
VERWENDET ALS VOM HERSTELLER
BESCHRIEBEN, KANN DIE GERÄTESICHERHEIT
BEEINTRÄCHTIGT WERDEN.
UTILISATION
TOUTE UTILISATION DE CET INSTRUMENT QUI
N’EST PAS EXPLICITEMENT PRÉVUE PAR LE
FABRICANT PEUT ENDOMMAGER LE
DISPOSITIF DE PROTECTION DE
L’INSTRUMENT.
IMPIEGO
QUALORA QUESTO STRUMENTO VENISSE
UTILIZZATO IN MODO DIVERSO DA COME
SPECIFICATO DAL PRODUTTORE LA PROZIONE
DI SICUREZZA POTREBBE VENIRNE
COMPROMESSA.
SERVICE
SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR
USE BY SERVICE - TRAINED
PERSONNEL ONLY. TO AVOID DANGEROUS
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT PERFORM ANY
SERVICING UNLESS QUALIFIED TO DO SO.
SERVICIO
LAS INSTRUCCIONES DE SERVICIO SON PARA
USO EXCLUSIVO DEL PERSONAL DE SERVICIO
CAPACITADO. PARA EVITAR EL PELIGRO DE
DESCARGAS ELÉCTRICAS, NO REALICE NINGÚN
SERVICIO A MENOS QUE ESTÉ CAPACITADO
PARA HACERIO.
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WARTUNG
ANWEISUNGEN FÜR DIE WARTUNG DES
GERÄTES GELTEN NUR FÜR GESCHULTES
FACHPERSONAL.
ZUR VERMEIDUNG GEFÄHRLICHE,
ELEKTRISCHE SCHOCKS, SIND
WARTUNGSARBEITEN AUSSCHLIEßLICH VON
QUALIFIZIERTEM SERVICEPERSONAL
DURCHZUFÜHREN.
ENTRENTIEN
L’EMPLOI DES INSTRUCTIONS D’ENTRETIEN
DOIT ÊTRE RÉSERVÉ AU PERSONNEL FORMÉ
AUX OPÉRATIONS D’ENTRETIEN. POUR
PRÉVENIR UN CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE DANGEREUX,
NE PAS EFFECTUER D’ENTRETIEN SI L’ON N’A
PAS ÉTÉ QUALIFIÉ POUR CE FAIRE.
RF VOLTAGE MAY BE PRESENT IN RF
ELEMENT SOCKET - KEEP ELEMENT IN
SOCKET DURING OPERATION.
DE LA TENSION H.F. PEAT ÊTRE PRÉSENTE
DANS LA PRISE DE L’ÉLÉMENT H.F. CONSERVER L’ÉLÉMENT DANS LA PRISE LORS
DE L’EMPLOI.
HF-SPANNUNG KANN IN DER HF-ELEMENTBUCHSE ANSTEHEN - ELEMENT WÄHREND DES
BETRIEBS EINGESTÖPSELT LASSEN.
PUEDE HABER VOLTAJE RF EN EL ENCHUFE
DEL ELEMENTO RF - MANTENGA EL ELEMENTO
EN EL ENCHUFE DURANTE LA OPERACION.
IL PORTAELEMENTO RF PUÒ PRESENTARE
VOLTAGGIO RF - TENERE L’ELEMENTO NELLA
PRESA DURANTE IL FUNZIONAMENTO.
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About This Manual
This instruction manual guides users through the
operation and maintenance of the Bird 5000 Digital
Power Meter (DPM), as well as the Bird 5010
Directional Power Sensor (DPS) and Bird 5011 and
5011-EF Terminating Power Sensors (TPS).
Typography
There are two types of keys on the DPM. A hard key
has a specific function which is indicated on the key.
The key names for hard keys are set in bold typeface,
e.g. Press the ON key.
Speed keys, which appear under the display, have a
different label depending upon the function selected.
The names appear at the bottom of the display,
directly above the corresponding key. The key names
for speed keys are set in bold italic typeface, e.g. Press the SCALE Key. In this manual, speed keys will also
be referred to by number, with speed key 1 being the
key on the left. Figure 2 on page 2 shows these speed
key numbers.
Chapter Layout
Introduction — Identifies the parts of the DPM,
describes the functions of the various keys, and
explains the meaning of the indicators which may be
displayed. Also lists the items supplied and optional
equipment available.
Installation — Gives directions for connecting the
DPM, and discusses the various power sources.
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Operation — Explains how to make measurements
with the DPM, and the special functions used with
specific sensors.
Maintenance — Lists routine maintenance tasks for
the Digital Power Meter, and troubleshooting tips for
common problems. Specifications and battery
information are also included.
Changes to this Manual
We have made every effort to ensure this manual is
accurate at the time of publication. If you should
discover any errors or if you have suggestions for
improving this manual, please send your comments to
our factory. This manual may be periodically updated,
when inquiring about updates to this manual refer to
the part number and revision level on the title page.