Agilent Technologies 08663-90069 manual Section GENERAL INFORMATION

Model 8663A

Section 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

l-l. INTRODUCTION

This manual contains information required to instill, operate, test, adjust, and service the Hewlett-Packard Model 8663A Signal Generator. The Model 8663A will generally be referred to as the signal generator throughout this manual.

The HP 8663A Operating and Service manual is composed of an Operation and Calibration Manual and a three volume service manual. The Operation and Calibration Manual contains the following sections:

1.General Information

2.Installation

3.Operation

4.Performance Tests

5.4djustments

The Service Manual (Volumes 1, 2 and 3) contain the following Sections:

6.Replaceable Parts

7.Manual Changes

8.Service

The HP part number for the Operation and C&bra- tion Manual is shown cm the title page of this manwd. Part number for the Service Manual are shown on the title pages of Volumes 1, 2 and 3 of the Service Manual.

l-2. SPECl!=lCATlONS

Instrument specifications are listed in Table l-1. These specifications are the performance standards or limits against which the instrwoant can be tested. Supple- mental characteristics are not specifications but are typical characteristics included as additional informa- tion for the user.

l-3* SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS

This product is a Safety Class I instnnnent (provided with a protective earth terminal), The signal generator

and all related doc”mentation must be reviewed for familiarization with safety markings and instructions before operation. Refer to the Safety Considerations page found at the beginning of this manual for a s”mmary of general safety information.

Safety information for installation and operation is fo”nd in appropriate places throughout this manual.

l-4. INSTRUMENTS COVERED BY MANUAL

4ttached to the instrument is a serial number plati. The serial number is in the form: OOOOAOOOOOThe. serial number is composed of two parts; the first four digits and the letter are the serial number prefix and the last five digits are the suffix. The prefix is the same for all identical instnnnents; it changes only when a change is made to the instrwnent, The suffix, however, is assigned seq”entially and is different for each instrument. The contents of this manual apply to instnxnenta with the serial number prefix(w) listed unde? SERIAL NUMBERS on the title page.

Manual Updates. An instrument manufactured aftir the printing of this manual may have a serial prefix that is not listed on the title page. An unlisted serial prefix number indicates that the instrument differs in some way from those documented in this man”a1.

A “MANUAL UPDATES” packet is shipped with the man”a1 when neceswy tn provide yo” with the most current information available at the time of shipment.

These packets consist of replacement and addition pages which should be incorporated into the rrmnual to bring it “p to date.

Hewlett-Packard offers a Document Wpdate Service that will provide you with f”rther updates as they become available.

If you operate or service instruments of different serial prefixes, we strongly recommend that you join this service immediately to ensure that your manual is kept current. For tnore information, refer to the

Documentition Update Service reply card included with this manual or contact!

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