Agilent Technologies 82A, N5161A, 62A, 83A, 81A manual Contents

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Contents

1 Safety Information

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

General Safety Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Instrument Markings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

2 Getting Started

 

Checking the Shipment

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Signal Generator Physical Characteristics

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Meeting Environmental and Electrical Requirements

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Environment

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Ventilation

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Line Setting Requirements

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Connecting the AC Power Cord

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Configuring the MXG ATE

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Accessing the MXG (ATE) Web- Enabled Page1

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Configuring the Display (N5181A/82A/83A Only)

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Configuring for Remote Control

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LAN Configuration

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GPIB Configuration

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Ordering Accessories

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Proper Use and Cleaning

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Cleaning Suggestions

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Returning a Signal Generator to Agilent Technologies

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Contacting Agilent

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3 Operation Verification

Running Self Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Self Test Failure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Frequency Range and Accuracy Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Frequency Counter Procedure (N5161A/62A1/81A/82A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Spectrum Analyzer Procedure (N5161A/62A1/81A/82A/83A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Troubleshooting Problems with the Frequency Accuracy Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Checking the Output Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 N5161A/81A Test Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 N5162A/82A Test Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 N5183A Test Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Troubleshooting Problems with the Output Power Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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Contents Installation Guide AU TI O N WA RN ING Contents Regulatory Information Documentation Overview Installation Guide User’s Guide Programming GuideScpi Reference Service Guide Key Helpa General Safety Considerations Safety InformationICES/NMB Instrument MarkingsGetting Started Signal Generator Physical Characteristics Checking the ShipmentOption Description Quantity Part Number Ventilation Line Setting RequirementsMeeting Environmental and Electrical Requirements EnvironmentConnecting the AC Power Cord Accessing the MXG ATE Web-Enabled Page1 Configuring the MXG ATEWeb-Enabled MXG ATE2 Display Softkeys Configuring the Display N5181A/82A/83A Only1LAN Configuration Configuring for Remote Control1Enabling LAN Services Browser, Sockets, Gpib ConfigurationDescriptiona Part Number Part Numberb Ordering AccessoriesDescription a Part Number Part Number b Contacting Agilent Proper Use and CleaningReturning a Signal Generator to Agilent Technologies Cleaning SuggestionsOperation Verification Running Self Test1 Viewing Test Results Self Test Failure1Test Equipment Recommended Model Frequency Range and Accuracy CheckFrequency MHz Limit Hz Frequency Counter Procedure N5161A1/62A1/81A/82ASpectrum Analyzer Procedure Frequency Limit HzN5161A/62A N5183A 81A/82A Troubleshooting Problems with the Frequency Accuracy Check Checking the Output PowerN5161A/81A Output Power Frequency Amplitude dBm Limits N5161A1/81A Test ProcedureWithout Modulation N5162A1/82A Test ProcedureWith Modulation Option 1EA N5183A Test ProcedureN5183A Frequency Power Sensor N5183A Output Power Frequency Amplitude Limits a DBm520 532 540 40 GHz Option Troubleshooting Problems with the Output Power Check Operation Verification Checking the Output Power Compliance with Canadian EMC Requirements CertificationAssistance Statement of ComplianceAcoustic Noise Emission/Geraeuschemission Compliance with German Noise RequirementsIndex Index

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