Agilent Technologies 11713A Service manual

Agilent Technologies
11713A Attenuator/Switch Driver
Operating and Service Manual
Part Number: 11713-90023
Printed in USA
Print Date: July 2001
Supersedes: August 1999
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Warranty
Certification Agilent Technologies certifies that this product met its published
specifications at the time of shipment from the factory. Agilent
Technologies further certifies that its calibration measurements are
traceable to the United States National Institute of Standards and
Technology (NIST, formerly NBS), to the extent allowed by the Institute’s
calibration facility, and to the calibration facilities of other
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prove to be defective.
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error free.
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PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
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For assistance, call your local Agilent Technologies Sales and Service
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Contacting Agilent
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Safety and Regulatory Information
Review this product and related documentation to familiarize yourself
with safety markings and instructions before you operate the
instrument. This product has been designed and tested in accordance
with international standards.
WARNING The WARNING notice denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a
procedure, practice, or the like, that, if not correctly performed
or adhered to, could result in personal injury. Do not proceed
beyond a WARNING notice until the indicated conditions are
fully understood and met.
CAUTION The CAUTION notice denotes a hazard. It calls attention to an
operating procedure, practice, or the like, which, if not correctly
performed or adhered to, could result in damage to the product or loss of
important data. Do not proceed beyond a CAUTION notice until the
indicated conditions are fully understood and met.
Instrument
Markings
When you see this symbol on your instrument, you should refer to the
instruments instruction manual for important information.
This symbol indicates hazardous voltages.
This symbol indicates that the instrument requires alternating current
(ac) input.
The CE mark is a registered trademark of the European Community. If
it is accompanied by a year, it indicates the year the design was proven.
The C-Tick mark is a registered trademark of the Australian Spectrum
Management Community.
The CSA mark is a registered trademark of the Canadian Standards
Association.
1SM1-A This text indicates that the instrument is an Industrial Scientific and
Medical Group 1 Class A product (CISPER 11, Clause 4).
This symbol indicates that the power line switch is ON.
This symbol indicates that the power line switch is in STANDBY
position.

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Safety Earth
Ground This is a Safety Class I product (provided with a protective earthing terminal). An uninterruptible safety earth ground must be provided from
the main power source to the product input wiring terminals, power cord,
or supplied power cord set. Whenever it is likely that the protection has
been impaired, the product must be made inoperative and secured
against any unintended operation.
Before
Applying
Power
Verify that the product is configured to match the available main power
source as described in the input power configuration instructions in this
manual. If this product is to be powered by autotransformer, make sure
the common terminal is connected to the neutral (grounded) side of the
ac power supply.
Compliance With German Noise Requirements
This is to declare that this instrument is in conformance with the
German Regulation on Noise Declaration for Machines (Laermangabe
nach der Maschinenlaermrerordnung-3.GSGV Deutschland).
This symbol indicates that the power line switch is OFF
Acoustic Noise Emmision/Gerauschemission
LpA <70 dB LpA <70 dB
Operator position am Arbeitsplatz
Normal position normaler Betrieb
per ISO 7779 nach DIN 45635 t.19

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General Safety Considerations
WARNING • This product has been designed and tested in accordance
with IEC Publication 1010, Safety Requirements for
Electronic Measuring Apparatus, and has been supplied In a
safe condition. The Instruction documentation contains
information and warnings which must be followed by the
user to ensure safe operation and to maintain the product In
a safe condition.
• The ON//OFF switch or the detachable power cord is the
instrument disconnecting device. It disconnects the main
circuits from the main supply before other parts of the
instrument. Alternately, an externally installed switch of
circuit breaker, which is readily identifiable and is easily
reached by the operator, may be used as a disconnecting
device.
WARNING • This product is designed for use in Installation Category and
Pollution Degree 2 per IEC 1010 and 664 respectively.
• Install the instrument according to the enclosure protection
provided. This instrument protects against finger access to
hazardous parts within the enclosure. The Instrument does
not protect against the ingress of water.
• If this product is not used as specified, the protection
provided by the equipment could be impaired. This product
must be used in a normal condition (in which all means for
protection are intact) only.
• When installing the product in a cabinet, the convection into
and out of the product must not be restricted. The ambient
temperature (outside the cabinet) must be less than the
maximum operating temperature of the product by 4°C for
every 100 watts dissipated in the cabinet. If the total power
dissipated in the cabinet is greater than 800 wafts forced
convection must be used.

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Typeface Conventions
Italics • Used to emphasize important information:
Use this software only with the xxxxxX system.
• Used for the title of a publication:
Refer to the xxxxX, System-Level User’s Guide
• Used to indicate a variable:
Type LOAD BIN filename.
Instrument
Display • Used to show on-screen prompts and messages that you will see on the display of an instrument:
The xxxxxX will display the message CAL1 SAVED.
[Keycap] • Used for labeled keys on the front panel of an instrument or on a
computer keyboard:
Press [Return].
{Softkey} • Used for simulated keys that appear on an instrument display:
Press {Prior Menu}.
User Entry • Used to indicate text that you will enter using the computer
keyboard; text shown in this typeface must be typed exactly as
printed:
Type LOAD PARMFILE
• Used for examples of programming code:
#endif / / ifndef NO CLASS
• Used for a subdirectory name or file path:
Edit the file usr/1oca1/bin/samp1e.txt
Path Name
Computer
Display • Used to show messages, prompts, and window labels that appear on a computer monitor:
The Edit Parameters window will appear on the screen.
• Used for menus, lists, dialog boxes, and button boxes on a computer
monitor from which you make selections using the mouse or
keyboard:
Double-click EXIT to quit the program.