Agilent Technologies 87511A Operation manual

Agilent 87511A/B S-PARAMETER TEST SET Operation and Service Manual
Manual Change
Agilent Part No. N/A
May 2007
Change 1
Change the part number for the Cables (page 2-1) to the following.
Component Part Number for 87511A Part Number for 87511B
Interconnect Cable 87511-61609 87511-61609
RF Connecting Cables 8120-4387 8120-4387
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Agilent 87511A/B S-PARAMETER TEST SET
Operation and Service Manual
SERIAL NUMBERS
This manual applies directly to instruments with serial
number prex 3026J (87511A) and 3042J (87511B).
For additional imp ortant information ab out serial numbers, read
\INSTRUMENT COVERED BY MANUAL" in Chapter 1.
Agilent Part No. 87511-90010
Printed in JAPAN July 2001
Third Edition

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Safety Summary
The follo
wing general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of op eration,
service, and repair of this instrument. Failure to comply with these precautions or with
specic
W
ARNINGS giv
en elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design,
manufacture, and intended use of the instrument.
The Agilent Technologies assumes no liability for the customer's failur
etocomply with these
requir
ements.
DO NOT Operate In An Explosive Atmosphere
Do not op erate the instrument in the presence of ammable gasses or fumes. Operation of any
electrical instrument in such an environmen
t constitutes a safet
y hazard.
Keep Aw
ay From Live Circuits
Operating personnel must not remove the instrument covers. Component replacement and
internal adjustments must be made by qualied maintenance personnel. Do not replace
components with the power cable connected. Under certain conditions, dangerous voltages
may exist even with the power cable removed. Toavoid injuries, always disconnect power and
discharge circuits before touching them.
DO NOT Service Or Adjust Alone
Do not attempt internal service or adjustment unless another p erson, capable of rendering
rst aid and resuscitation, is present.
DO NOT Substitute Parts Or Modify Instrument
Because of the danger of introducing additional hazards, do not substitute parts or
perform unauthorized mo dications to the instrument. Return the instrument to aAgilent
Technologies Sales and Service Oce for service and repair to ensure the safety features are
maintained.
Dangerous Procedure Warnings
Warning s, suchasthe example below, precede p otentially dangerous pro cedures throughout
this manual. Instructions contained in the warnings must be followed.
Warning
Dangerous voltages, capable of causing death, are present in this instrument.
Use extreme caution when handling, testing, and adjusting this instrument.
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Typeface Conventions
Bold
Boldface t
ype is used when a term is dened. For example:
icons are
symbols.
Italics Italic typeis
used for emphasis and for titles of manuals and other
publications.
Italic type is also used for keyboard entries when a name or av
ariable
must b e typed in place of the w
ords in italics. F
or example: copy
lename
means to type the word
copy ,to type a space, and then to
type the name of a le suchas file1 .
Computer Computer fontis used for on-screen prompts and messages.
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HARDKEYS
5
Labeled keys on the instrument front panel are enclosed in
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NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
SOFTKEYS Softkeys lo cated to the right of the CRT are enclosed in
NNNNN
.
Certification
Agilent Technologies certies that this pro duct met its published sp ecications at the time
of shipment from the factory. Agilent Technologies further certies that its calibration
measurements are traceable to the United States National Institute for Standards and
Technology, to the extent allowed by the Institution's calibration facility, or to the calibration
facilities of other International Standards Organization members.
Warranty
This Agilent Technologies instrument pro duct is warranted against defects in material and
workmanship for a perio d of one year from the date of shipment, except that in the case of
certain comp onents listed in Chapter 1ofthis manual, the warranty shall be for the specied
perio d. During the warranty p erio d, Agilent Technologies will, at its option, either repair or
replace products which prove to be defective.
For warranty service or repair, this pro duct must be returned to a service facilit y designated
by AgilentTechnologies. Buyer shall prepay shipping charges to AgilentTechnologies and
AgilentTechnologies shall pay shipping charges to return the product to Buyer. However,
Buyer shall pay all shipping charges, duties, and taxes for pro ducts returned to Agilen
t
Technologies from another country.
AgilentTechnologies warrants that its software and rmware designated by Agilent
Technologies for use with an instrument will execute its programming instruction when
property installed on that instrument. AgilentTechnologies does not warrantthat the
operation of the instrument, or software, or rmware will b e uninterrupted or error free.
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Limitation Of W
arranty
The foregoing warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from improp er or adequate
maintenance by Buyer, Buyer-supplied softw
are or interfacing, unauthorized mo dication or
misuse, operation outside of the en
vironmentspecications for the pro duct, or improp er site
preparation or maintenance.
No other warranty is expressed or implied. Agilent Technologies specic
al ly disclaims the
implied warranties of merchantability and tness for a particular purpose.
Exclusive Remedies
The remedies provided herein are buyer's sole and exclusive remedies. Agilent Technologies
shal l not beliable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages, whether
based on contract, tort, or any other legal theory.
Assistance
Pro duct maintenance agreements and other customer assistance agreements are available for
Agilent Technologies pro ducts.
For any assistance, contact your nearest Agilent Technologies Sales and Service Oce.
Address are provided at the back of this manual.
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Safety Symbols
General denitions of safety symbols used on equipmentor in manuals.
Instruction manual symbol: the pro duct will be marked with this symbol
when it is necessary for the user to refer to the instruction manual in order to
protect against damage to the instrument.
Indicates dangerous voltage (terminals fed from the interior by voltage
exceeding 1000 v
olts m
ust be so marked).
Protective conductor terminal. For protection against electrical sho ck in case
of a fault. Used with wiring terminals to indicate the terminal whic
hm
ust be
connected to ground b efore op erating equipmen
t.
Low-noise or noiseless, clean ground (earth) terminal. Used for a signal
common, as well as pro
viding protection against electrical sho ck in case of
fault. A terminal marked with this symbol must be connected to ground
in the manner describ ed in the installation (Op eration) manual, and before
operating the equipment.
Frame or chassis terminal. A connection to the frame (chassis) of the
equipment which normally includes all exposed metal structures.
Alternating current (p ower line).
Direct current (p ower line).
Alternating or direct current (p ower line).
Warning denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a pro cedure, practice,
condition or the like, which, if not correctly p erformed or adhered to, could
result in injury or death to personnel.
Caution sign denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a pro cedure, practice,
condition or the like, which, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could
result in damage to or destruction of part or all of the pro duct.
Note denotes imp ortant information. It calls attention to apro cedure,
practice, condition or the like, which is essential to highlight.
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