Keysight 16117C Operation manual

Keysight 16117C
Low Noise Test Lead
Operation and
Service Manual

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or warranty service or repair
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technical changes are incorporated.
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Safety Summary
The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation,
service
,and repair of this instrument. F
ailure to comply with these precautions or with specic
W
ARNINGS
elsewhere in this manual may impair the protection provided by the equipment.
In addition it violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the
instrument.
The A
gilent T
echnologies assumes no liability for the customer's failure to comply with these
requirements
.
Note
16117C is designed for use in INST
ALLA
TION CA
TEGORY Iaccording to IEC
61010-1 and POLLUTION DEGREE 1according to IEC 61010-1 and IEC 60664-1.
16117C is an INDOOR USE product.
Do NOT operate in an Explosive Atmosphere
Do
not
operate the instrument in the presence of ammable gasses or fumes
.Operation of any
electrical instrument in such an environment constitutes asafety hazard.
K
eep A
way from Live Circuits
Operating personnel must not remove instrument covers
.Component replacement and
internal adjustments must be made only 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. T
oavoid injury
,always disconnect power and
discharge circuits before touching them.
Do NOT Service or Adjust While Alone
Do
not
attempt internal service or adjustment unless another person, capable of turning o
power and 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 modications to the instrument. Return the instrument to aAgilent
T
echnologies
Sales and Service Oce for service and repair to ensure the safety features are maintained.
Dangerous Procedure W
arnings
Warnings, such as the example below
, precede
POTENTIALLYD
ANGEROUS PROCEDURES
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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Safety Symbols
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Instruction manual symbol: the product is marked with this symbol when it is
necessary for the user to refer to the instruction manual.
Alternating current.
Direct current.
On (Supply).
O (Supply).
This
W
arning
sign denotes ahazard. It calls attention to aprocedure, practice,
condition or the like
,which, if not correctly performed or adhered to,could
result in injury or death to personnel.
This
Caution
sign denotes ahazard. It calls attention to a procedure
, 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 product.
Note
denotes important information. It calls attention to a procedure
,
practice
,condition or the like, which is essential to highlight.
Axed to product containing static sensitive devices use anti-static handling
procedures to prevent electrostatic discharge damage to component.
Caution, risk of electric shock :T
erminals which may be supplied from the
interior of the equipment at avoltage exceeding 1kV
,or allow connection to a
voltage exceeding 1kV are marked with this symbol.
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Contents
1. General Information
Introduction ....................
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.........1-1
Using the 16117C ..................
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......1-1
Product Description .....................
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....1-1
Accessories Supplied ..................
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.....1-1
Operating and Safety Precautions ................... .. .. 1-2
Service ................
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............1-2
Specications ................
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..........1-2
2. Preparation for Use
Introduction . .... .....................
..
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...2-1
Initial Inspection ................... .. ..........2-1
Ambient Environmental Considerations .................. .. 2-3
Operating and Storage ..................
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.......2-3
Connecting the A
dapter for Use ................. ......2-3
P
ackaging the A
dapter ................
..
..........2-4
3. Operation
Introduction .................................3-1
Making aCustom T
est Fixture ...........
.............3-2
Conguration ...............................3-2
Interlock Circuit ......... .....................3-3
Example Conguration of Custom T
est Fixture .... ............3-5
Checking Procedure ......... ....................3-6
4. Service
Introduction ..
..
....................... .. ....4-1
Replaceable Parts .. .. ...................
..
..
..
.4-1
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Figures
2-1. Product Overview ....................
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.....2-2
2-2. Floating DUT Measurement ................... .. .. .2-3
2-3. Grounded DUT Measurement ................... .. .. 2-4
3-1. A
dapter F
eatures ..................
..
..
..
.....3-1
3-2. Floating DUT Measurement Conguration .................. 3-2
3-3. Interlock cable Assignment (Wiring Side View) ............
..
.. 3-3
3-4. Example Conguration of Custom T
est Fixture ............. .. . 3-5
T
ables
1-1. Furnished A
ccessories ...... .....................1-1
2-1. Contents ......
..
......................... 2-2
3-1. Pin Assignment of Interlock Connector ...................3-3
3-2. ID Signal Condition .......................
.....3-4
4-1. Replaceable P
arts List ...........................4-1
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