Selecting and Using "Other" Features

 

Running Self Test

 

If any or all of these connections are not made the HP 37718A will FAIL

NOTE

 

Self Test.

 

4 Press RUN/STOP to activate the Self Test. TEST STATUS RUNNING

 

 

will be displayed.

 

The information pertaining to TEST TYPE, TEST NUMBER and

 

SUBTEST NUMBER will change as the Self Test progresses.

 

If the HP 37718A is functioning correctly, after a time of at least 1

 

hour, TEST STATUS PASSED is displayed.

 

If TEST STATUS [FAIL nnn] is displayed, the HP 37718A should be

 

returned to a service office for repair.

HOW TO: Run Confidence TESTS

1Choose TEST TYPE CONF. TESTS display.

on the OTHER SELF TEST

2Insert a formatted disk into the instrument disk drive.

3Make the loopback connections listed below:

Connect Transmit module 75Ω OUT to Receive module 75Ω IN Connect Transmit module 100/120Ω OUT to Receive module 100/ 120Ω IN

Connect Transmit module 75Ω MUX to Receive module 75Ω DEMUX Connect Transmit module 100/120Ω MUX to Receive module 100/ 120Ω DEMUX

Connect Multirate Analyser IN to OUT

Connect Optical OUT to Optical IN via a 15 dB attenuator.

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