Operating

Environment

Storing the Test Set

Accessories Supplied

Installation

Initial Inspection

Initial Inspection

Inspect the shipping container and cushioning materials for damage. If there is damage, keep the container until you have checked the contents for completeness.

If shipping materials are damaged, complete the performance tests outlined in the HP 8510C On-Site Service Manual. If the test set fails the performance tests, or is damaged or defective, keep the shipping materials. Notify both the carrier and the nearest Hewlett-Packard Sales and Service Office (listed in “Service and Support” at the front of this manual).

The office can arrange for repair or replacement of the test set without waiting for the claim settlement.

For the HP 8517B to operate within specifications, the ambient temperature must remain between 0° C and +55° C. Keep relative humidity to less than 95% (at 40° C dry bulb temperature, maximum). The instrument can be operated at altitudes up to 4,500 meters (15,000 feet).

Acceptable storage temperatures range from –40 ° C to +75° C, with relative humidity ≤90% at +65° C (maximum dry bulb temperature) and at altitudes up to 15,240 meters (50,000 feet).

Figure 2-1illustrates accessories supplied with the test set. If you did not receive one of these accessories with the test set, notify your nearest HP Sales and Service Office so that the missing parts can be sent to you.

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