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Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
SafetySymbols..................................................ii
WarningStatements.............................................iii
CautionStatements..............................................iv
SafetyStatements...............................................v
About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
ChangestothisManual..........................................vii
ChapterLayout................................................vii
Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
GeneralDescription..............................................1
OperatingEnvironment.......................................1
RFConnectors...............................................2
Chapter 2 Theory of Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
AttenuatorConstruction..........................................3
Cooling........................................................3
CoolantExpansion............................................4
HeatDissipation..............................................4
Chapter 3 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
UnpackingandInspection.........................................5
Location.......................................................5
Mounting......................................................6
Setup..........................................................6
VentPlugInstallation(Model8325).............................6
Installingina50OhmLine.....................................7
Chapter 4 Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
NormalOperation...............................................8
EmergencyShutdown............................................9