Chapter 1 Getting Started

Connecting a Terminal or Computer to the 58502ATo Connect AC Power

The nominal ac input range is 100-132, 175-240 Vac, 47-63 Hz, 40 VA. The power module or jack senses the incoming voltage and automatically selects the proper setup. Just connect the proper ac power using the supplied power cord.

 

Connecting a Terminal or Computer to the

 

58502A

 

You may skip this section if you do not plan to use a terminal or

NOTE

 

computer; proceed to the power-up procedure, starting on page 1-9. The

 

58502A may be operated without a terminal or computer. The

 

computer is needed for you to remotely monitor the status of the

 

58502A and to change setup parameters.

1If you are going to communicate with the 58502A using a terminal or PC (personal computer), connect the computer to the rear-panelRS232 port using an HP 24542U interface cable (or equivalent RS-232 null- modem cable with DE-9S female connectors at each end) as shown in Figure 1-2.

Terminal or PC

 

HP 24542U or

 

F1047-80002

58502A

or equivalent

Interface

Distribution

cable

Amplifier

(DTE)

A B1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

 

100-240 VAC 50/60GHz

! 5VRMS MAX

! 40 VA Max

!

RS232

Figure 1-2. Connecting a PC or Terminal to the 58502A

2Turn the terminal or computer on.

If you are using a personal computer (PC), you will need to run a terminal emulation or telecommunication program on your PC in order

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