Agilent Technologies 83620B User manual

Serial Number Prefixes:
Agilent Technologies
8360 B-Series Swept Signal Generator
(Including Options 001, 002, 004, 006, and 008)
User’s Guide
Part No. 08360-90127
Printed in USA
May 2001
Supersedes March 2001
.
This manual applies directly to any swept signal generator with the
model and serial number prefix combination shown below. You may
have to modfiy this manual so that it applies directly to your
instrument version. Refer to the “Instrument History” chapter.
Agilent Technologies 83620B/22B/23B/24B/30B
3844A and Below
Agilent Technologies 83640B/50B
3844A and Below

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traceable to the United States National Institute of Standards and
Technology, to the extent allowed by the Institute's calibration
facility, and to the calibration facilities of other International
Standards Organization members.
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date of shipment. During the warranty p erio d, AgilentTechnologies
will, at its option, either repair or replace pro ducts which proveto be
defective.
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execute its programming instructions when prop erly installed on that
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of the instrument, or software, or rmware will b e uninterrupted or
error-free.
Limitation of Warranty
The foregoing warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from
improp er or inadequate maintenance by Buyer, Buyer-supplied
software or interfacing, unauthorized mo dication or misuse,
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tenance.
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Assistance
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agreements are available for Agilent Technologies products. For
any assistance, contact your nearest Agilent Technologies Sales and
Service Oce.
Safety Notes
The following safety notes are used throughout this manual.
Familiarize yourself with each of the notes and its meaning b efore
operating this instrument.
WARNING
Warning denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure which, if
not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in injury or loss
of life. Do not proceed beyondawarning note until the indicated
conditions are fully understood and met.
CAUTION
Caution denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a pro cedure that, if
not correctly p erformed or adhered to, would result in damage to or
destruction of the instrument. Do not pro ceed beyond a caution sign
until the indicated conditions are fully understoo d and met.
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General Safety
Considerations
WARNING
No operator serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel. To prevent electrical shock, do not removecovers.
For continued protection against fire hazard replace line fuse only
with same type and rating (F 5A/250V). The use of other fuses or
material is prohibited.
This is a Safety Class I product (provided with a protective earthing
ground incorporated in the power cord). The mains plug shall only
be inserted in a socket outlet provided with a protective earth
contact. Any interruption of the protective conductor, inside or
outside the instrument, is likely to make the instrument dangerous.
Intentional interruption is prohibited.
If this instrument is used in a manner not specified by Agilent
Technologies, the protection provided by the instrument may be
impaired. This product must be used in a normal condition (in which
all means for protection are intact) only.
Position the instrument according to the enclosure protection
provided. This instrument does not protect against the ingress of
water. This instrument protects against finger access to hazardous
parts within the enclosure.
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CAUTION
Before switching on this instrument, make sure that the line
voltage selector switch is set to the voltage of the p ower supply and
the correct fuse is installed.
Always use the three-prong ac power cord supplied with this
instrument. Failure to ensure adequate earth grounding by not
using this cord may cause instrument damage.
Before switching on this pro duct, make sure that the line voltage
selector switch is set to the voltage of the p ower supply and
the correct fuse is installed. Assure the supply voltage is in the
specied range.
Ventilation Requirements: When installing the instrumentina
cabinet, the convection into and out of the instrumentmust not b e
restricted. The ambient temperature (outside the cabinet) must be
less than the maximum operating temp erature of the instrument
by4

C for every 100 watts dissipated in the cabinet. If the total
power dissipated in the cabinet is greater than 800 watts, then
forced convection must b e used.
This pro duct is designed for use in Installation Category II and
Pollution Degree 2 p er IEC 1010 and 664, respectiv
ely.
Note
The detachable power cord is the instrument disconnecting device.
It disconnects the mains circuits from the mains supply b efore other
parts of the instrument. The front panel switch is only a standby
switch and is not a LINE switch.
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PREFACE
This manual provides user information for the AgilentTechnologies
8360 B-Series swept signal generator.
Instruments Covered
By This Manual
This manual applies to instruments having a serial number prex
listed on the title page (b ehind the \Do cumentation Map" tab).
Some changes mayhave to b e made to this manual so that it
applies directly to each instrument; refer to Chapter 5, \Instrument
History", to see what changes may apply to your instrument.
A serial number lab el (Figure 0-1) is attached to the instrument's
rear panel. A prex (four digits followed by a letter), and a sux
(ve digits unique to each instrument), comprise the instrument
serial number.
Figure 0-1.
Typical Serial Number Label
User's Guide
Organization
Tabs divide the ma jor chapters of this manual. The contents of each
chapter is listed in the Table of Contents.
Agilent
Technologies 8360
B-Series
Documentation
Do cumentation Map
For a pictorial representation of the AgilentTechnologies
8360 B-Series do cumentation, see the \Documentation Map" at the
front of this manual.
Ordering Manuals
A manual part number is listed on the title page of this manual. You
may use it to order extra copies of this manual. See \Replaceable
Parts" in Agilent Technologies 8360 B-Series Swept Signal
Generator/8360 L-Series Swept CW Generator Service Guide for
a complete list of AgilentTechnologies 8360 do cumentation and
ordering numb ers.
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Typeface
Conventions
The following conventions are used in the AgilentTechnologies
8360 B-Series do cumentation:
Italics Italic type is used for emphasis, and for titles of manuals and
other publications.
Computer Computer type is used for information displayed on the
instrument. For example: In this sequence, POWER LEVEL is displayed.
4
Hardkeys
5 Instrumentkeys are represented in \key cap." You are
instructed to press a hardkey.
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
Softkeys Softkeys are lo cated just b elow the display, and their
functions depend on the current display. These keys are represented
in \softkey." You are instructed to select a softkey.
Regulatory
Information
This pro duct has b een designed and tested in accordance with IEC
Publication 1010, Safety Requirements for Electronic Measuring
Apparatus, and has b een supplied in a safe condition. The
instruction do cumentation contains information and warnings
whichmust be followed by the user to ensure safe op eration and to
maintain the instrument in a safe condition.
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Manufacturer's
Declaration
Note
This is to certify that this pro duct meets the radio frequency
interference requirements of Directive FTZ 1046/1984. The German
Bundespost has b een notied that this equipmentwas put into
circulation and has been granted the righttocheck the pro duct type
for compliance with these requirements.
Note: If test and measurement equipment is op erated with
unshielded cables and/or used for measurements on op en set-ups, the
user must insure that under these op erating conditions, the radio
frequency interference limits are met at the border of his premises.
Mo del AgilentTechnologies 8360 B-Series swept signal generator
Note
Hiermit wird bescheinigt, dass dieses Gerat/System in

Ubereinstimmung mit den Bestimmungen von Postverf ugung 1046/84
funkentst"rt ist.
Der Deutschen Bundesp ost wurde das Inverkehrbringen dieses
Gerates/Systems angezeight und die Berechtigung zur

Uberpr ufung
der Serie auf Einhaltung der Bestimmungen eingeraumt.
Zustzinformation f ur Mess-und Testgerate:
Werden Mess- und Testgerate mit ungeschirmten Kabeln und/o der
in oenen Messaufbauten verwendet, so ist vom Betreib er
sicherzustellen, dass die Funk-Entst"rbestimmungen unter
Betriebsbedingungen an seiner Grundst ucksgrenze eingehalten
werden.
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Declaration of
Conformity
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