Installation and Setup

Initial Inspection

Initial Inspection

Inspect the shipping container and the cushioning material for signs of stress. Retain the shipping materials for future use, as you may wish to ship the analyzer to another location or to Agilent Technologies for service. Verify that the contents of the shipping container are complete. The following table lists the items shipped with the analyzer.

 

 

Item

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accessories

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IntuiLink Toolbar software, CD-ROM

Provides a set of connectivity tools that enable you to easily

 

 

 

move data from your analyzer to your PC.

 

 

 

 

Power Cable (See Table 1-2. on page 11)

Connection for power source.

 

 

 

 

Adapter (E4446A and E4448A only)

2.4 mm(f) to K(f) front panel connector adapter, part number

 

 

 

1250-2187

 

 

 

 

 

Adapter (E4446A and E4448A only)

2.4 mm(f) to 2.4 mm(f) front panel connector adapter, part

 

 

 

number 1250-2188

 

 

 

 

 

Standard Documentation Set

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Getting Started Guide

Covers unpacking and setting up the analyzer, analyzer

 

 

 

features, and how to make a basic measurement. Includes

 

 

 

information on options and accessories, and what to do if you

 

 

 

have a problem.

 

 

 

 

User’s and Programmer’s Reference

Describes analyzer features in detail, including front-panel

 

 

 

key descriptions, basic spectrum analyzer programming

 

 

 

information, and SCPI command descriptions.

 

 

 

 

Measurement Guide

Provides details on how to measure various signals, and how

 

 

 

to use catalogs and files.

 

 

 

 

Specifications Guide

Documents specifications, safety, and regulatory information.

 

 

 

 

Instrument Messages and Functional Tests

Includes instrument messages (and suggestions for

 

 

 

troubleshooting them), and manual functional tests.

 

 

 

 

Programming Conversion Guide

Describes SCPI programming command compatibility for

 

 

 

8590, 8560, 8566, ESA/PSA series analyzers.

 

 

 

 

Documentation CD-ROM

Includes the documents in the standard set (listed above).

 

 

 

You can view and print the information as needed. See the

 

 

 

CD-ROM jacket for installation information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE

If you purchased one or more optional measurement personalities, the related guides for the

 

 

options you ordered are included.

Service documentation is not included in the standard documentation set. See “Options” on page 61 for information on ordering.

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