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8	Agilent N8201A Performance Downconverter Synthetic Instrument Module, 3 Hz to 26.5 GHz

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Agilent Windows Adobe Acrobat Reader Agilent Technologies, Inc Introducing the N8201A Performance Downconverter Page Contents Power If the LAN LED is RedIf the Instrument’s Hostname and PC Cannot Communicate If the Software Driver Will Not Open the Connection If LOG Video Option V7L LAN LXI Trigger Bus100 101 Service and Support 106107 111 Software Installation Installing Software and Instrument Drivers Click Instrument Drivers Install Microsoft .NET Version Select Microsoft Version Install the Agilent I/O Libraries Select Agilent I/O Libraries Install the IVI Shared Components Select IVI Shared Components Software Installation Install the Agilent Synthetic Instrument Finder Select Agilent Synthetic Instrument Finder Install the Agilent Synthetic Instrument GUI Select Agilent Synthetic Instrument GUI Install the IVI-COM Drivers Click Finish Software Installation Installing Optional Software and Instrument Drivers To Verify that Option H02 is InstalledIf Option H02 is Installed If Option H02 is Not Installed Installing Optional Software and Instrument Drivers on Select Agilent N8201A Option H02 Spectrum Analyzer GUI Software Installation Optional . Install the Microsoft Virtual Machine VM Select Microsoft Virtual Machine VM Software Installation Optional . Install the Apache Http Server Select Apache Http Server Software Installation Click Finish Optional . Install the SA Remote Web Server Select SA Remote Web Server Restart the computer Software Installation Hardware Setup and Configuration Troubleshooting on Unpack the N8201A Performance Downconverter Verify the ShipmentOptional Prepare the Instrument for Rack Mounting Literature included with the shipment Connect LAN Cables and Turn On Power Optional Connect to a LAN with a Cross-Over LAN Cable on Hardware Setup and Configuration Optional Connect to a LAN with a Cross-Over LAN Cable Verify Connection with Synthetic Instrument Finder From the Windows Desktop With Option H02 not installed, refer to Using the Agilent Synthetic Instrument GUI onWith Option H02 installed, refer to Optional . Connect to an SA Remote Web Server on Software cannot be used Instrument Drivers on Hardware Setup and Configuration To Installing Optional Software and Instrument Drivers on Optional . Connect to an SA Remote Web ServerClick Add Interface Select Remote Gpib via E5810 or Remote IO Server IP Address Hardware Setup and Configuration From the Windows Desktop Hardware Setup and Configuration Hardware Setup and Configuration Select Web Control SA on the left of the web Optional . Verify Operation 3 GHz Performing a Self-TestInstrument Connections Agilent Synthetic Instrument GUI on Perform the following procedure to run a self-test Close SA Remote Web Server Following dialog box should appear Measurement Procedure Downconverter to Spectrum Analyzer Connections Downconverter to Source ConnectionsDownconverter 7.5 MHz Out Spectrum Analyzer RF Input Hardware Setup and Configuration Measurement Procedure Troubleshooting Alternative Ways to Verify Connectivity to the PC How to Use the Synthetic Instrument Finder Right-Pane Functions Left-Pane Functions Clipboard for use in other applications How to Reset the LAN Configuration LAN RST How to Set a Static IP Address ConfigurationsConnector on your internal local area network or LAN hub N8201A Performance Downconverter on Hardware Setup and Configuration Hardware Setup and Configuration Then cycle the power of the PC How to Troubleshoot Connectivity Problems on the Network How to Determine a PCs Configuration SettingsFrom a DOS Window From the PCs Control Panel Hardware Setup and Configuration Possible Causes If the Instrument’s Hostname and PC Cannot Communicate See If the Instrument was Unable to Join the LAN on If the Instrument Web Page is Not Visible If the Software Driver Will Not Open the Connection Using Agilent Synthetic Instrument GUI Downconverter can be controlled with any of the following Which interface should be used Starting the Agilent Synthetic Instrument GUI Left Pane Right Pane Features of the Agilent Synthetic Instrument GUI File MenuConnect Reconnect Load Settings Save SettingsHelp Disconnect Error Log Start Dynamic Help Dynamic Help Instrument Information Event Log Settings on the Agilent Synthetic Instrument GUI FrequencyFrequency List Trigger Source set to ALARM0 Controls available when Trigger Source is set to ALARM0Sends the new trigger settings to the instrument Trigger Detection Level Input RFIf Output Reference Oscillator Adjust PreSelector EnabledPreselector Option External Mixer Selects the channel to configure. Possible values are CalibrationEvents Settling Events and Event Logging Settling Event Event Logging Preset Re-reads the settings from the instrumentRefresh All Values Front and Rear Panel Features N8201A Performance Downconverter Front Panel Features PowerOption V7L Line Power LED Power indicator has the following statesLAN LED indicator works in the following states 1588 LED Ieee 1588 LED clock status has the following states EXT Mixer Connector SMB male Impedance of 50 ohm nominal If LOG Video Option V7LNoise Source +28 V Pulsed Option MHz N8201A Performance Downconverter Rear Panel Features AC Power Receptacle This is not a functional connector This connector is for factory testing onlyLXI Trigger Bus Documentation CD Interconnect Cabling IG G E R S Agilent 89601A Vector Signal Analysis Software Configuring the Local Area Network LAN InterfaceOperational Considerations Preventive Maintenance Using, Inspecting, and Cleaning RF Connectors RF Cable and Connector CareTo extend the life of your cables or connectors Repeatability Proper Connector Torque Connector Wear and DamageSMA Connector Precautions Before connecting the cables to any device Cleaning Procedure Parts. Do not attempt to clean internallyCleaning Supplies Available from Agilent Area is free of fumes General Procedures and Techniques GPIB, 3.5 mm, Type-N, power sensor, and BNC connectors Connector Removal Gpib connectorsPrecision 3.5 mm connectors Mm connectors with a gold hex nut Bent Semirigid Cables Instrument Removal Standard instrumentRequired tools Half-Rack-Width Instrument Bench Top InstrumentTo remove a half-width instrument from a system rack To remove an instrument from a bench top system Instrument Installation To install an instrumentStandard rack instrument To install the instrument in a rack To install an instrument in a bench top system 102 Service, Support, and Safety Information Safety and Regulatory Information on Service and Support on Safety and Regulatory Information SafetySafety Summary General Compliance with German Noise Requirements Equipment Installation Acoustic Noise Emission/Geraeuschemission17.3.4 Flames Before Applying Power Service personnelEnvironmental Conditions Personnel Magnetic Susceptibility Ground the Instrument or SystemFields Hz to 500 Hz frequency range Maintenance Safety symbols and Instrument MarkingsFuses and Circuit Breakers 109 Safety symbols Definition Frame or chassis terminal Service and Support Agilent on the WebAny servicing unless you are qualified to do so By Agilent Technologies Return Procedure Shipping the Instrument Glossary Glossary Would become 116 Numerics Index-2