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PREFACE
Instruments Covered By This Manual
Figure O-l.Typical Serial Number Label
User’s Handbook Organization
HP 8360 Series Documentation
Typeface
Conventions
Regulatory
Information
Manufacturer’s Declaration
Notice for Germany: Noise Declaration
Declaration of Conformity
Manufacturer’s Name:
Product Name:
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Contents
Contents-2
Contents-3
Contents-4
User’s
ASSIGN
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Preset
Mode User
Contents-8
(RECALL)
Contents-l0
Contents-l1
Contents-l2
Contents-13
Contents-14
Figures
Contents-16
Tables
GETTING STARTED
Note
Equipment Used In Examples
Introducing the
HP 8360 Series
Synthesized
Sweepers
Getting Started Basic
Display Area
Figure l-2.Display
l-4Getting Started Basic
Entry Area
Figure l-3.Entry Area
Getting Started Basic l-5
CW Operation and
Start/Stop
Frequency Sweep
CW Operation
Start/Stop Frequency Sweep
Figure 1-4.CW Operation and Start/Stop Frequency Sweep
Center
Frequency/Span
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Power Level and
Sweep Time
Page
Continuous, Single
and Manual Sweep
Page
Marker Operation
Caution
1-14Getting Started Basic
Figure 1-6.Marker Operation
8.Select Delta l4kr Ref
Saving and
Recalling an
Instrument State
1-16Getting Started Basic
Figure 1-9.Saving and Recalling an Instrument State
Getting Started Basic l-17
Power Sweep and
Power Slope
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Getting Started Advanced
Table l-l.Keys Under Discussion in This Section
Getting Started Advanced
Table l-l
Keys Under Discussion in This Section (continued)
1-22Getting Started Advanced
Externally Leveling the Synthesizer
Figure l-11. ALC Circuit Externally Leveled
Hint
l-24Getting Started Advanced
100 mV
10 mV
DETECTOR INPUT POWER, dBm
dBV
External Leveling Used With the Optional Step Attenuator
l-26Getting Started Advanced
Leveling with Power Meters
Figure 1-13.Leveling with a Power Meter
Getting Started Advanced l-27
Leveling with MM-waveSource Modules
Figure 1-15. MM-waveSource Module Leveling Using a Microwave Amplifier
Working with Mixers/Reverse Power Effects
I-30Getting Started Advanced
R F L E V E
ATTENUATOR
CONTROL
1 0 dB
Working with Spectrum Analyzers/Reverse Power Effects
1-32Getting Started Advanced
Optimizing
Synthesizer
Performance
Creating and Applying
the User Flatness
Creating a User Flatness Array Automatically, Example
Figure 1-16.Creating a User Flatness Array Automatically
1-34Getting Started Advanced
Getting Started Advanced l-35
Creating a User Flatness Array, Example
1-36Getting Started Advanced
Figure 1-19.Creating a User Flatness Array
Menu
l-38Getting Started Advanced
Example
Figure l-20
Creating Arbitrarily Spaced Frequency-CorrectionPairs in a Swept mm-wave
Environment
l-40Getting Started Advanced
(50
l-42Getting Started Advanced
Scalar Analysis Measurement with User Flatness Corrections
Figure l-21. Scalar System Configuration
1-44Getting Started Advanced
Getting Started Advanced l-45
1-46Getting Started Advanced
Using Detector Calibration
1-48Getting Started Advanced
Using the Tracking Feature
ALC Bandwidth Selection
Figure l-23.Decision Tree for ALC Bandwidth Selection
l-50Getting Started Advanced
Using Step Sweep
Creating and Using a Frequency List
1-52Getting Started Advanced
Using the Security Features
Getting Started Advanced l-53
Changing the Preset Parameters
1-54Getting Started Advanced
Getting Started Programming
Programming
Getting Started Programming l-55
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Getting Started with
SCPI
Definitions of Terms
query
Standard Notation
Command Mnemonics
Angle Brackets
How to Use Examples
Command Examples
Response Examples
Essentials for Beginners
Program and Response Messages
Forgiving Listening and Precise Talking
1-66Getting Started Programming
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Figure l-25.A Simplified Command Tree
Paths Through the Command Tree
l-68Getting Started Programming
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Figure l-26.Proper Use of the Colon and Semicolon
l-70Getting Started Programming
Subsystem Command Tables
Figure l-27.Simplified SWEep Command Tree
Table 1-2.SWEep Command Table
Reading the Command Table
More About Commands
Query and Event Commands
Implied Commands
Optional Parameters
Program Message Examples
Parameter Types
Numeric Parameters
Page
Reading Instrument Errors
Example Programs
Example Program
Description
500mV
Figure l-28.Voltage Controlled Oscillator Test
Program Listing
l-78Getting Started Programming
Program Comments
l-78 Getting Started Programming
Details of
Commands and
Responses
In This Subsection
Program Message Syntax
Subsystem Command Syntax
Figure l-30.Simplified Subsystem Command Syntax
Common Command Syntax
l-80Getting Started Programming
Figure 1-31.Simplified Common Command Syntax
Response Message Syntax
Figure l-32.Simplified Response MeSSaQe Syntax
Getting Started Programming l-81
SCPI Data Types
Table 1-3.SCPI Data Types
1-82 Getting Started Programming
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Response Data Types
Real Response Data
l-84Getting Started Programming
Integer Response Data
Discrete Response Data
String Response Data
Getting Started Programming l-85
Programming
Typical
Measurements
Using the Example Programs
1-86Getting Started Programming
Use of the Command Tables
Table 1-4.Sample Synthesizer Commands
Table 1-4.Sample Synthesizer Commands (continued)
HP-IBChec Example lrogram
1-88Getting Started Programming
Local Lockout
Demonstration
Example Program
Program Comments
HINT
Setting Up A Typical
Sweep, Example
l-90Getting Started Programming
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Queries, Example Program
1-92Getting Started Programming
Saving and Recalling
States, Example
Getting Started Programming l-93
l-94Getting Started Programming
Looping and
Synchronization
Using the *WAI
Command, Example
l-96Getting Started Programming
50:
70:
Using the User Flatness
Correction Commands
1-96Getting Started Programming
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General Status Register Model
Transition Filter
Event Register
Enable Register
An Example Sequence
l-102Getting Started Programming
Figure l-34.Typical Status Register Bit Changes
Getting Started Programming l-103
Generalized Trigger Model
Figure l-35.Generalized Trigger Model
Details of Trigger States
Inside the Idle State
Getting Started Programming l-105
Figure l-36.Inside the Idle State
Inside the Initiate State
Figure l-37.Inside the Initiate State
l-106Getting Started Programming
Inside Event Detection States
Getting Started Programming l-107
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Common Trigger Configurations
Figure l-40.The INIT Trigger Configuration
The TRIG Configuration
l-l10 Getting Started Programming
Figure 1-41.The TRIG Trigger Configuration
Description of
Triggering in the HP
8360 Series
Synthesizers
Trigger Keyword Definitions
Advanced Trigger Configurations
l-l12 Getting Started Programming
ABORt
IMMediate
ODELay
SOURce
Getting Started Programming l-l13
Related Documents
The International
Institute of Electrical
and Electronics
Engineers
OPERATING AND PROGRAMMING REFERENCE
Adrs Menu
A-2Operating and Programming Reference
Function Group ALC
A-4Operating and Programming Reference
Page
A-6Operating and Programming Reference
Page
Figure A-2.Typical External Leveling Hookup
A-8Operating and Programming Reference
Page
ALC Bandwidth
Select Auto
Select High
Select Low
ALC BW Menu
Altmate Rep
AM BW Cal Always
AM BW Cal Once
AM Cal Menu
AM Menu
AM On/Off 100%/V
AM On/Off Ext
AM On/Off In-t
Amp1 Markers
AM Type 10 dB/V
AM Type 100%/V
(RQS)
A-20Operating and Programming Reference
Arrow Keys
Arrow Keys
(EiEi)
A-22Operating and Programming Reference
Auto Fill Incr
Auto Fill #F'ts
Auto Fill Start
Auto Fill Stop
Auto Track
Blank Disp
(CENTER)
See Also (SPAN),(m),(STOP)
Center=Narker
Clear Fault
Clear Memory
Clear Point
Operating and Programming Reference C-5
CONNECTORS
Multi-pin
Connectors
C-8Operating and Programming Reference
Page
out
I/O TTL
J/O TTL out TTL
out T’TL
Figure C-2. HP-IBConnector and Cable
HP-IBInterface Cables Available
Operating and Programming Reference C-9
C-10Operating and Programming Reference
Figure C-3.Interface Signals of the Source Module Connector
Operating and Programming Reference C-l1
RF Output Connector
C-12Operating and Programming Reference
CorPair Disable
0, Fltness Menu
Menu
Coupling Factor
See Also AALC
CW/CF Coupled
($iEqICW)
Programming Codes SCPI: NONE
Function Group MODULATION
D-2Operating and Programming Reference
Delete All
Menu
Menu Map 2,5
All
Delete Undef
D-4Operating and Programming Reference
Page
Menu Map k
D-6Operating and Programming Reference
Disp Status
Pls=Off
Lvl=Int
RF Slp=Off
AM=Off
Table D-l
Mnemonics used to Indicate Status (continued)
D-8Operating and Programming Reference
Doubler Amp Mode Off
See Also Dblr hp Menu
See Also Dblr hnp Menu
Dblr hnp
Dblr f&mp Menu
Function Group FREQUENCY
Step Sup Menu
D-10Operating and Programming Reference
HP-IB
Enter Corr
Programming Codes SCPI: NONE, see Fitness Menu
See Also Fltneas Menu
Programming Codes SCPI:NONE, see Fltness Menu
see Fltness Menu
SCPI: NONE,see List Menu
Programming Codes SCPI: NONE, see List Menu
See Also List Menu
ENTRY KEYS
Page
Function Group SERVICE
Fault Info
Clear Fault
F-2Operating and Programming Reference
Programming Codes SCPI:See Fault Menu
Fault Menu
See Also Fault Menu
F-4Operating and Programming Reference
Fltness lbnu
Auto Fill Incr
Auto Fill %Pts
Auto Fill Start
Auto Fill Stop
Figure F-l.Basic User Flatness Configuration Using an HP 4378 Power Meter
F-6Operating and Programming Reference
Page
Figure F-3.The Sources of ALC Calibration Correction Data
Figure F-4
Array Configuration when the Correction Data Frequency Span is a Subset of the
Synthesizer Frequency Span
Operating and Programming Reference F-9
F-10Operating and Programming Reference
IALC)
F-12Operating and Programming Reference
FM an/Off
FM adaff
lOOk&
F-14Operating and Programming Reference
an/Off
Function Group IhnoD]
F-16Operating and Programming Reference
FREQUENCY M E N U
FREQUENCY (MENU)
Freq Offset
Step Swp Menu
Up/Down Size CW
Up/Down Size Swept
FREQUENCY (MENU),Freq Offset
See Also AM BW Cal Always, AM BW Cal Once, Auto Track
Peak RF Always, Peak RF Once, Swp Span Cal Always
Swp Span Cal Once
F-20Operating and Programming Reference
Enter List Dwell, List Menu
SCPI:NONE, see List Menu
Enter List Offset, List Menu
HP-IBAddress
Adrs Menu
Page
Page
l-2Operating and Programming Reference
Page
l-4Operating and Programming Reference
Page
l-8Operating and Programming Reference
Page
Function Group IhnoD)
Pulse
Width
Internal Pulse Generator Rate
Internal Pulse Genexator Period
Trigger
See Also 0
Function Group INIOD)
Function Group IMOD)
Function Group IlvloD]
I-10Operating and Programming Reference
Function Group (MOq)
l-12Operating and Programming Reference
See Also (ALC_), 0,MOD Pulse On/Off External, Set Atten
Page
(ALC)
L-4Operating and Programming Reference
LINE SWITCH
Auto Fill lncr
Enter
Power
Global Duel1
Global Offset
Pt Trig Menu
Page
See Also List Menu, Pt Trig Menu, Sweep Mode List
List Menu, Pt Trig Menu, Sweep Mode List
Menu, 9t
Marker Ml, Start=Ml Stop=MZ
Function Group SWEEP
kimaL Suesp
Power Sweep, Sweep'Mode List
M-2Operating and Programming Reference
Function Group MENU SELECT
Amp1 Markers
Center=Marker
Delta Mkr Ref
Ml--M2Sweep
M-4Operating and Programming Reference
Page
Also
M-8Operating and Programming Reference
Programming Codes SCPI: MARKer:AOFF
Page
Page
Programming Codes SCPI: MEASure:FM
M-10Operating and Programming Reference
Page
General Circuit Theory
M-12Operating and Programming Reference
Figure M-l.ALC Block Diagram
Amplitude Modulation
M-14Operating and Programming Reference
Amplitude Modulation
Operating and Programming Reference M-15
Figure M-2.Power Accuracy Over the AM Dynamic Range
M-16Operating and Programming Reference
FM Modulation
FM Modulation
Operating and Programming Reference M-17
Figure M-3.FM Deviation and Rate Limits
M-18Operating and Programming Reference
Pulse Modulation
Pulse Modulation
Page
Page
Figure M-8.Video Feedthrough
M-22Operating and Programming Reference
Module Menu
Function Group (ALC)
Module Select Front
M-24Operating and Programming Reference
Page
Monitor Menu
M-28Operating and Programming Reference
more n/m
Mtr Meas Menu
Peak RF Always
Peak RF Once
P-2Operating and Programming Reference
Page
P-4Operating and Programming Reference
POWER (iZiG)
Power Offset
Power Slope
P-6Operating and Programming Reference
Power Sweep
P-8Operating and Programming Reference
Preset Mode
Factory
Preset Mode User
Printer Adrs
P-10Operating and Programming Reference
Figure P-l.How [PRIOR)Works
Programming
Language CIIL
P-12Operating and Programming Reference
Page
Pt Trig Penn
Pulse Delay Normal
P-14Operating and Programming Reference
IhnoD_1
Menu
Page
Pulse h/Off
Extrnl
LMOD)
Pulse On/Off
Intrnl
Scalar
(MOD)
Pulse Period
Pulse Rate
P-20Operating and Programming Reference
Pulse Rise Time klto
Pulse Rise Time Fast
Pulse Rise Time SlQW
Pulse Width
(MOD)
P-22Operating and Programming Reference
Pwr Mtr Range
Function Group IALC)
Ref Osc Menu
Freq
ROTARY KNOB
R-2Operating and Programming Reference
Programming Codes SCPI: *SAV <num
Save Lock
Save User Preset
S-2Operating and Programming Reference
SCPI Conformance Information
SCPI Conformance Information
Operating and Programming Reference S-3
S-4Operating and Programming Reference
Operating and Programming Reference S-5
S-6Operating and Programming Reference
Operating and Programming Reference S-7
S-8Operating and Programming Reference
Operating and Programming Reference S-9
S-10Operating and Programming Reference
S-12Operating and Programming Reference
Page
SCPI COMMAND SUMMARY
Introduction
IEEE 488.2 Common Commands
S-14Operating and Programming Reference
Page
S-16Operating and Programming Reference
Operating and Programming Reference S-17
S-18Operating and Programming Reference
SCPI COMMAND SUMMARY
Table S-l.HP 8360 SCPI COMMAND SUMMARY
Operating and Programming Reference S-19
Page
Table S-l.HP 8360 SCPI COMMAND SUMMARY (continued)
Operating and Programming Reference S-21
S-22Operating and Programming Reference
Table S-l.HP 8360 SCPl COMMAND SUMMARY (continued)
Operating and Programming Reference S-23
S-24Operating and Programming Reference
Operating and Programming Reference S-25
S-26Operating and Programming Reference
Operating and Programming Reference S-27
S-28Operating and Programming Reference
Operating and Programming Reference S-29
S-30Operating and Programming Reference
Operating and Programming Reference S-31
S-32Operating and Programming Reference
Page
S-34Operating and Programming Reference
Frequency Subsystem
S-36Operating and Programming Reference
Page
Page
Operating and Programming Reference S-39
S-40Operating and Programming Reference
Page
Power Subsystem
S-42Operating and Programming Reference
Operating and Programming Reference S-43
S-44Operating and Programming Reference
Operating and Programming Reference S-45
S-46Operating and Programming Reference
Pulse Subsystem
S-48Operating and Programming Reference
Sweep Subsystem
Operating and Programming Reference S-49
Combining the Sweep Mode With the Sweep Generation Command
to Obtain the Desired Sweep Condition
S-50Operating and Programming Reference
Operating and Programming Reference S-51
S-52Operating and Programming Reference
Page
Page
Operating and Programming Reference S-55
SCPI STATUS
STRUCTURE
S-56Operating and Programming Reference
SCPI STATUS REGISTER STRUCTURE
Operating and Programming Reference S-57
Security Menu
Set Atten
Software Rev
S-60Operating and Programming Reference
(SPAN)
Page
Start Sweep
Trigger Auto
See Also (CONT), (-1, Sweep Menu
Trigger Bus
Trigger Ext
Step Control
Master
S-64Operating and Programming Reference
Page
Step Control Slave
S-66Operating and Programming Reference
Step Dwell
Step Point3
Step Size
Step Swp Menu
Mode
Trig Auto
Trig Bus
Menu
S-70Operating and Programming Reference
Step Swp Pt
Trig Ext
SWEEP @ii-)
S-72Operating and Programming Reference
Sweep Mode List
Sweep Mode Ramp
See Also
Swp Span Cal
Always
See Also Freq Cal Menu
Once
(SWEEP]
See Also (-1
SYSTEM [iii)
Operating and Programming Reference S-77
SYSTEM [MENU)
10 MHz Freq Std Auto
10 MHz Freq Std Extml
See Also Ref Osc Menu
10 MHz Freq Std
10MHz Freq Std None
See Also Ref #SC Menu
T-2Operating and Programming Reference
Tracking Menu
TrigOut Delay
Page
Uncoupl Atten
Unlock Info
Up/Down Power
CW
Up/b Size CV
U-2Operating and Programming Reference
Up/Dn Size Swept
USER DEFINED (Giij
U-4Operating and Programming Reference
UsrKey Clear
UsrMenu Clear
U-6Operating and Programming Reference
Zero Freq
Waveform Menu
Function Group LMOD)
Zoom
See Also (m,(SPAN)
Z-2 Operating and Programming Reference
ERROR MESSAGES
2a-2Error Messages
Error Messages 2a-3
2a-4 Error Messages
Synthesizer Specific SCPI Error Messages
Universal SCPI Error Messages
Error Messages From -499To
Error Messages From -399To
Error Messages From -299To
2a-6Error Messages
Error Messages From - 199 to
Error Messages 2a-7
2a-8Error Messages
Menu Maps
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Specifications
Frequency
Range
Resolution
Frequency Bands (for CW signals)
Frequency Modes:
Internal 10 MHz Time Base
RF Output
Output Power
(GHz)
Accuracy (dB)4
Frequency (GHz)
> 2.0 and 5
Flatness (dB)
and
Analog Power Sweep
External Leveling
Source Match
Spectral Purity
Spurious Signals
Page
Single-Sideband
Phase Noise
(dBc/Hz)
Offset from Carrier
Residual FM (RMS, 50 Hz to 15 kHz bandwidth)
Standard
Rise/Fall Times
Minimum Repetition Frequency
Overshoot, Ringing
AM and Scan
Simultaneous Modulations
2c-12
Internal Modulation
Generator
Option
AM, FM
Modulation Meter
General
Environmental
Warm-UpTime
Power Requirements
Weight & Dimensions
Inputs & Outputs
Auxiliary Output
RF Output
External ALC input
Pulse input/Output
10 MHz Reference Input
10 MHz Reference Output
Sweep Output
Stop Sweep Input/Output
Z-AxisBlanking/Markers Output
Pulse Sync Out (Option 002 only)
AM/FM Output (Option 002 only)
Models
Options
Option 001 Add Step Attenuator
Page
INSTALLATION
Options Available
3-2INSTALLATION
Line Voltage and Fuse Selection
Power Cable
3-4INSTALLATION
Figure 3-1.AC Power Cables Available
Language Selection
Remember
How to View or Change a Language Selection from the Front Panel
Table 3-1.Language HP-IBAddresses
3-6INSTALLATION
HP-IBAddress Selection
Figure 3-2.Rear Panel HP-IBSwitch
Table 3-2. Factory-Set HP-IBAddresses
Mating Connectors
10 MHz Frequency
Reference Selection
and Warmup Time
How to View or Change an HP-IBaddress from the Front Panel
Operating Environment
Rack Mount Slide Kit (Option 806)
Page
Figure 3-4.Chassis Slide Kit
3-12INSTALLATION
Rack Flange Kit for Synthesizers with Handles Removed
Figure 3-5.Rack Mount Flanges for Synthesizers with Handles Removed
3-14INSTALLATION
Rack Flange Kit for Synthesizers with Handles Attached (Option 913)
Rack Flange Kit for Synthesizers with Handles Attached
Figure 3-6.Rack Mount Flanges for Synthesizers with Handles Attached
3-16INSTALLATION
Storage and
Shipment
Environment
Package the Synthesizer for Shipment
3-18INSTALLATION
Converting HP 6340141 Systems to HP 8360 Series Systems
Manual Operation
Compatibility
Front Panel Operation
Instrument Preset Conditions
Instrument Preset Conditions for the HP 6360/8340/8341
System Connections
The HP 8510 Network Analyzer
The HP 8757C/E Scalar Network Analyzer
The HP 83550 Series Millimeter-waveSource Modules
The HP 89708 Noise Figure Meter
3-22INSTALLATION
Remote Operation
Language Compatibility
Converting from Network Analyzer Language to SCPI
Network Analyzer Language
Test and Measurement System Language
Numeric Suffixes
Table 3-7.Numeric Suffixes
sllsx
Status Bytes
3-24INSTALLATION
Table 3-8.Programming Language Comparison
Table 3-8.Programming Language Comparison (continued)
3-28INSTALLATION
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OPERATOR’S CHECK and ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
Local Operator’s Check
Preliminary Check
4-2Operator’s Check/Routine Maintenance
Main Check 1. Press [SERVICE)
How to Replace the Line Fuse
How to Clean the Fan Filter
Figure 4-2.Removing the Fan Filter
How to Clean the Cabinet
How to Clean the Display Filter
Instrument History
Page
Change B
Change B
Page
Delay12
Compression
Internal Pulse Generator
Bandwidth
Modulation Depth
Sensitivity
Incidental Phase Modulation
Change A
Change A S-7
Page
IO MHz to 26.5 GHz
Range
Band
Change A
5-10Change A
Typical
Change A S-11
5-12Change A
siguals
Ty&al HP K5623A Harmonics
s2OGHz
outputkeq
<4OGHz
OWliequencies
1WHr
Minimum Repeaiaion FteqUenCY
1nbwnally
s50Gi-k
Ix~ternal Pulse Generator
5-16Change A
Page
A M , FM ~V~~OIYIIS: sine. square, triangle, ramp, noise
Rate
5-18Change A
Page
ExmJa.lALcIllput
VoWGHz Output
S-20Change A
AuxmryJJltelface
OptiOIlS
permitting acmss to
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Index
Index-2
Index-3
Index-4
Index-5
Index-6
Index-7
Page
Index-9
Index-10
Index
Index-12
Index-13
K key
Index-14
Index-15
Index-16
Index-17
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Index-19
Index-20
Index-21
Index-22
Index-23
Index-24
Index-25
Index-26
Index-27