Agilent Technologies 54835A, 45A, 46A manual Contents

Contents

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1General Information 1-2

Instruments covered by this service guide 1-2 Accessories supplied 1-3

Options available 1-4 Accessories available 1-5 Specifications & characteristics 1-7

Agilent Technologies 54835A/45A/46A general characteristics 1-14 Recommended test equipment 1-16

2 Preparing for Use 2-2

Setting Up the Oscilloscope	2-3
To inspect the instrument	2-3
To connect power 2-4
To connect the mouse or other pointing device 2-5
To attach the optional trackball		2-5
To connect the keyboard 2-7
To connect to the LAN card	2-7
To connect oscilloscope probes		2-8
To connect a printer 2-9
To connect an external monitor		2-10
To connect the GPIB cable	2-10
To tilt the oscilloscope upward for easier viewing 2-11
To power on the oscilloscope 2-12
To verify basic oscilloscope operation 2-13
To clean the instrument 2-14
To clean the display monitor contrast filter 2-14

3 Testing Performance 3-2

Testing Interval 3-2

Equipment Required 3-2

Self-Test Verification 3-2

Test Record 3-3

Operating Hints 3-3

Specifications 3-3

Performance Test Procedures 3-3

To test the dc calibrator	3-4
To test input resistance	3-6

To test voltage measurement accuracy 3-7

To test offset accuracy 3-11

To test bandwidth 3-13

To test time measurement accuracy 3-16

To test trigger sensitivity 3-23

4Calibrating and Adjusting 4-2

Equipment Required 4-2

Self Calibration Interval and Hardware Adjustments 4-2

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