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Agilent Technologies
E4402/7B Option HSB
Spectrum Analyzer
User’s and Service Guide Supplement
Use this manual with the following document:
E4402B/7B ESA Manual Set
Manufacturing Part Number: E4402-90080
Printed in USA
August 2004
© Copyright 2003, 2004 Agilent Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Safety Notes
The following safety notes are used throughout this document.
Familiarize yourself with each of these notes and its meaning before
performing any of the procedures in this document.
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 beyond a warning note
until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met.
CAUTION Caution denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure that, if not
correctly performed or adhered to, could result in damage to or
destruction of the instrument. Do not proceed beyond a caution sign
until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met.
Definitions
•Specifications describe the performance of parameters covered by the product warranty
(temperature - 0 to 55 °C, unless otherwise noted.)
•Typical describes additional product performance information that is not covered by the
product warranty. It is performance beyond specification that 80% of the units exhibit
with a 95% confidence level over the temperature range 20 to 30 °C. Typical
performance does not include measurement uncertainty.
•Nominal values indicate expected performance, or describe product performance that is
useful in the application of the product, but is not covered by the product warranty.

Contents
Contents-1
Chapter 1
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Verifying the Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting to the Spectrum Analyzer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Making Measurements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Performance Verification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Equipment Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Repair Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Replaceable Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Chapter 2
Service and Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Cleaning Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Shipping Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Before Applying Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Instrument Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Contacting Agilent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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Chapter 1

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Description
Description
The E4402/7B HSB provides an LO OUT between 2.1 GHz to 3.1 GHz
at a power level of ≥ 5 dBm.
Verifying the Shipment
After the instrument has been unpacked, it is recommended that the
original packaging materials are kept so they may be used if the
instrument should need to be transported.
Inspect the instrument for any signs of damage that may have occurred
during shipment. If your instrument appears to be damaged, see
“Contacting Agilent”on page 26 for the nearest office.