HP E4445A, E4448A, E4446A, E4440A, E4443A manual Always turn off power before plugging in keyboard

Models: E4443A E4448A E4445A E4446A E4440A

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Front and Rear Panel Features

Rear-Panel Features

 

Item

Description

 

 

 

#

Name

 

 

 

 

11

KYBD

Enables connection of an external PS-2 keyboard using a 6-pin mini-DIN connector.

 

 

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This feature not fully implemented. Currently used only for firmware upgrades.

 

 

 

12

Line power

The AC power connection. Also see “Power Requirements” on page 5.

 

input

 

 

 

 

13

GPIB

Allows the connection of a General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB, IEEE 488.1) cable,

 

 

which enables remote analyzer operation.

 

 

 

14

LAN

A TCP/IP Interface.

 

 

Also see “Turning on the Analyzer for the First Time” on page 11 for information on

 

 

setting the IP address.

 

 

For information on using the analyzer remotely, refer to the User’s and

 

 

Programmer’s Reference.

 

 

 

15

TRIGGER 2 OUT

A trigger output used to synchronize other test equipment with the analyzer.

 

 

Reserved for future applications.

 

 

 

16

PARALLEL

Supports remote printing (Printing is supported only from the parallel port).

 

 

 

17

70 MHZ IF OUT

Provides 70 MHz IF output.

 

 

 

18

MONITOR

Allows connection of an external VGA monitor.

 

 

 

19

RS-232

Allows connection of a PC, printer, or modem.

 

 

This feature not fully implemented; to be implemented in a future release.

 

 

 

20

HNQ IN

These features are only available when special options are installed.

 

H7L IN

 

 

H70 IN

 

 

 

 

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HP E4445A, E4448A, E4446A, E4440A, E4443A manual Always turn off power before plugging in keyboard

E4443A, E4448A, E4445A, E4446A, E4440A specifications

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Starting with the HP E4440A, this spectrum analyzer is well-known for its wide frequency range and excellent resolution bandwidth, making it ideal for characterizing RF signals. It is capable of analyzing signals from 9 kHz up to 1.5 GHz, providing a comprehensive tool for capturing a wide spectrum of frequencies. The E4440A features a sophisticated built-in signal analysis capability, including demodulation and specialized measurement functions that assist in the evaluation of complex signals.

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