HP E4446A, E4448A, E4440A, E4445A, E4443A manual Options, Option Name Description Number

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Options and Accessories

Options

Options

Option

Name

Description

Number

 

 

 

 

 

0B0

Manual Set on CD-ROM

The documentation CD-ROM contains the standard

Only

documentation set as well as Adobe Acrobat Reader with Search.

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Manual Set

An additional set of the standard documentation shipped with

0B1

 

the analyzer. See “Initial Inspection” on page 7 for information

 

 

about the standard documentation set.

 

 

 

 

Service Documentation

The Service guide describes assembly-level troubleshooting

0BW

 

procedures, provides a parts list, and documents post-repair

 

 

procedures.

 

 

 

1CM

Rack Mount Kit

Includes rack mount flanges and hardware. Used to rack mount

 

analyzers without front handles (available as P/N 5063-9215).

 

 

 

 

 

1CN

Front Handle Kit

Available as P/N 5063-9228.

 

 

 

 

Rack Mount Kit with

Includes the parts necessary to rack mount an analyzer with

1CP

Handles

front handles attached (available as P/N 5063-9222). (Includes

 

 

handles.)

 

 

 

1CR

Rack Slide Kit

Available as P/N E4406-60115. Rack slides allow the analyzer to

 

be pulled out while the analyzer is secured to the rack.

 

 

 

 

 

1DS

Preamplifier

An internal preamplifier assembly.

 

 

Frequency Range: 100 kHz to 3 GHz

 

 

 

122

80 MHz Bandwidth

Adds an alternative 80 MHz wide IF path for making

 

Digitizer

measurements. Additional measurement accuracy can be

 

 

achieved using the External Calibration Wizard Option 235, or

 

 

with the 89600 Vector Signal Analyzer Application calibration.

 

 

The 80 MHz functionality is available as part of the added Basic

 

 

Mode. Basic Mode includs the measurements:

 

 

spectrum (frequency domain)

 

 

waveform (time domain)

 

 

 

123

Switchable Microwave

Allows you to bypass the tuned filter at the input of the spectrum

 

Preselector Bypass

analyzer when making measurements in the 3 - 26.5 GHz range.

 

 

This improves the sensitivity and increases the available

 

 

measurement dynamic range. However it allows the analyzers

 

 

internal mixing products and image response signals to be

 

 

visible on the display, in addition to the actual desired signal

 

 

response.

 

 

 

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Contents Getting Started Guide Additional Information Contents Case of Difficulty Installation and Setup Agilent Technologies Performance Spectrum Analyzer PSA Initial Inspection AccessoriesDescription Standard Documentation SetIf There Is a Problem Power Requirements Description Specifications AC Power CordAC Power Cords Battery Information Information Screen Turning on the Analyzer for the First TimeUsing an External Reference Why Aren’t All the Personality Options Loaded in Memory?TIP Firmware RevisionManually Performing an Alignment Running Internal AlignmentsEquipment Printer Setup and OperationPrinter Models Testing Printer Operation Interconnection and SetupTest Equipment and ESD Protecting Against Electrostatic DischargeAdditional Information about ESD Safety Information Front and Rear Panel Features Front Panel Overview Front-Panel Connectors and KeysName Description Name Description Associated Function Keys Display AnnotationsTrigger & sweep modes Trace modes Phase noise optimizationa Rear-Panel Features Always turn off power before plugging in keyboard Key Overview Key Overview Front and Rear Panel Symbols Front and Rear Panel Symbols Making a Basic Measurement Basic Assumption Using Menu Keys Using the Front PanelEntering Data Knob Arrow Keys Numeric Keypad Unit Softkeys Enter KeyCreating a User Preset Presetting the Spectrum AnalyzerDisabling User Preset Setting Reference Level and Center Frequency Viewing a SignalSetting Frequency Span 10 MHz Internal Reference Signal and Associated SpectrumChanging Reference Level Reading Frequency & AmplitudeA Marker on the 10 MHz Peak Valid Marker Count Range Improving Frequency AccuracyIncreasing Marker Frequency Accuracy Viewing Catalogs and Saving Files Viewing Catalogs and Saving Files Locating and viewing files in the catalog File Menu FunctionsCatalog Menu Creating a directory Saving a File Set up the analyzer traceViewing Traces 1 Viewing Traces 1, 2, Save the fileSaving a File File Loaded Loading a fileVerifying Trace Renaming a File Renaming a FilePut a formatted floppy in the a drive Copying a FileDeleting a File Using the Alpha Editor Using the Alpha Editor Options and Accessories Accessories see Ordering Options and AccessoriesOptions see Option Name Description Number Options124 ANE BAB UK6 Name DescriptionAccessories USB/GPIB Cable Gpib CableHP/Agilent 11970 Series Harmonic Mixers HP/Agilent 11974 Series Preselected Millimeter Mixers Static Safe AccessoriesRF and Transient Limiters Case of Difficulty Personnel. To prevent electrical shock, do not remove covers Types of Messages Types of Spectrum Analyzer MessagesCheck the Basics Before Calling Agilent TechnologiesReference, 10 MHz to select On Service Options Read the WarrantyCalling Agilent Technologies Canada Japan Asia Pacific United States Latin America New ZealandEurope Australia Service Tag Returning an Analyzer for ServiceOriginal Packaging Other PackagingReturning an Analyzer for Service Returning an Analyzer for Service Numerics IndexIndex-80

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