Bird Technologies 5000-EX - Manual (Page 23)

Installation
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Directional Power Sensor (DPS)
Connect the Bird DPS to the “Sensor” port on the DPM
using the sensor cable provided.
Connect the DPS to the RF line so that the arrow on
the sensor points towards the load. The arrow on the
forward element should point towards the load. The
arrow on the reflected element should point towards
the transmitter. The forward element’s power rating
must be 10x the reflected’s rating. Both elements must
be either APM/DPM or 43 types, do not mix elements.
Wideband Power Sensor (WPS)
Connect the DPM port on the Bird WPS to the “Sen-
sor” port on the DPM using the sensor cable provided.
Connect the WPS to the RF line so that the arrow on
the sensor points towards the load.
 Note: The WPS is not compatible with the
Bird PCTool. Use the VPM software instead.
Refer to the VPM Quickstart for connection
instructions.
WARNING
RF voltage may be present in RF element socket.
Keep element in socket during operation.
Figure 4
DPS
Element
Orientation