Contents

1. Preparing For Use

What You’ll Find in This Chapter ...........

Introducing the HP 8591C Cable TV Analyzer ....

Preparing Your Cable TV Analyzer for Use .......

Initial Inspection ..................

Power Requirements .................

Setting the Line Voltage Selector Switch .......

Checking the Fuse .................

Power Cable ...................

Turning on the Analyzer for the First Time .......

Performing the Tracking-Generator Self-Calibration

Routine ....................

Printing or Plotting .................

Printing

an RS-232 Interface .........

Equipment

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Interconnection and Printing Instructions .......

Plotting

RS-232 Interface .........

Equipment

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Interconnection and Plotting Instructions .......

Printing

HP-IB Interface ..........

Equipment

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Interconnection and Printing Instructions .......

Plotting Using an HP-IB Interface ..........

Equipment ...................

Interconnection and Plotting Instructions .......

Printing Using a Parallel Interface ..........

Equipment ...................

Interconnection and Printing Instructions .......

Plotting to an HP LaserJet Printer .........

Equipment ...................

Interconnection and Plotting Instructions .......

Printing after Plotting or Plotting after Printing ...

Electrostatic Discharge ................

Reducing Damage Caused by ESD ..........

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