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Keysight 8516A S-Parameter
Test Set
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Operating and Service
Manual

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Manual Part Number
08516-90069
Edition
October 2014
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Santa Rosa, CA 95403 USA
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HP 8516A
S-Parameter Test Set
Operating and
Service Manual
HP part number:08516-90069
Printed in USA
12 March 1998

Revision 2

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HP 8516A S-Parameter Test Set Manual iii
What You’ll Find in This Manual…
Part 1 •Test set description and installation information
Part 2 •Principles of operation and specifications
Part 3 •Troubleshooting, replacement procedures, and replaceable parts
information

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Warranty
Custom systems are warranted by contractual agreement between
Hewlett-Packard Company and the Customer.
Certification Hewlett-Packard Company certifies that this product met its published
specifications at the time of shipment from the factory. Hewlett-Packard
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 International Standards
Organization members.
Warranty This Hewlett-Packard system product is warranted against defects in
materials and workmanship for a period corresponding to the individual
warranty periods of its component products. Instruments are warranted for a
period of one year. During the warranty period, Hewlett-Packard Company
will, at its option, either repair or replace products that prove to be defective.
Warranty service for products installed by HP and certain other products
designated by HP will be performed at Buyer’s facility at no charge within
HP service travel areas. Outside HP service travel areas, warranty service
will be performed at Buyer’s facility only upon HP’s prior agreement and
Buyer shall pay HP’s round trip travel expenses. In all other areas, products
must be returned to a service facility designated by HP.
For products returned to HP for warranty service, Buyer shall prepay
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HP warrants that its software and firmware designated by HP for use with an
instrument will execute its programming instructions when properly
installed on that instrument. HP does not warrant that the operation of the
instrument, or software, or firmware will be uninterrupted or error free.
LIMITATION OF WARRANTY. The foregoing warranty shall not apply
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For assistance, call your local Hewlett-Packard Sales and Service Office
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Service and Support
Any adjustment, maintenance, or repair of this product must be performed
by qualified personnel. Contact your customer engineer through your local
HP Service Center. You can find a list of HP Service Centers on the web at
http://www.hp.com/go/tmdir.
If you do not have access to the Internet, one of these HP centers can direct
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United States: Hewlett-Packard Company
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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
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instrument’s instruction manual for important information.
This symbol indicates hazardous voltages.
The laser radiation symbol is marked on products that have a laser
output.
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 CSA mark is a registered trademark of the Canadian Standards
Association.
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