Agilent Technologies 89410A User manual

Agilent Technologies 89410A Getting Started Guide

Agilent Technologies Part Number 89410-90092

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The Agilent 89410A at a Glance

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Agilent 89410A Front Panel

1-A softkey’s function changes as different

menus are displayed. Its current function is

determined by the video label to its left, on the

analyzer’s screen.

2-The analyzer’s screen is divided into two

main areas. The menu area, a narrow column

at the screen’s right edge, displays softkey

labels. The data area, the remaining portion of

the screen, displays traces and other data.

3-The POWER switch turns the analyzer on

and off.

4-Use a 3.5 inch flexible disk (DS,HD) in this

disk drive to save your work.

5-The KEYBOARD connector allows you to

attach an optional keyboard to the analyzer.

The keyboard is most useful for writing and

editing HP Instrument BASIC programs.

6- The SOURCE connector routes the

analyzer’s source output to your DUT. Output

impedance is selectable: 50 ohms or 75 ohms.

7-The EXT TRIGGER connector lets you

provide an external trigger for the analyzer.

8-The PROBE POWER connectors provides

power for various HP active probes.

9-The CHANNEL 1 input connector routes

your test signal or DUT output to the analyzer’s

receiver. Input impedance is selectable: 50

ohms, 75 ohms, or 1 megohm.

10-Use the DISPLAY hardkeys and their

menus to select and manipulate trace data and

to select display options for that data.

11-Use the SYSTEM hardkeys and their

menus to control various system functions

(online help, plotting, presetting, and so on).

12-Use the MEASUREMENT hardkeys and

their menus to control the analyzer’s receiver

and source, and to specify other measurement

parameters.

13-The REMOTE OPERATION hardkey and

LED indicators allow you to set up and monitor

the activity of remote devices.

14-Use the MARKER hardkeys and their

menus to control marker positioning and

marker functions.

15-The knob’s primary purpose is to move a

marker along the trace. But you can also use it

to change values during numeric entry, move a

cursor during text entry, or select a hypertext

link in help topics

16-Use the Marker/Entry key to determine the

knob’s function. With the Marker indicator

illuminated the knob moves a marker along the

trace. With the Entry indicator illuminated the

knob changes numeric entry values.

17-Use the ENTRY hardkeys to change the

value of numeric parameters or to enter

numeric characters in text strings.

18-The optional CHANNEL 2 input connector

routes your test signal or DUT output to the

analyzer’s receiver. Input impedance is

selectable: 50 ohms, 75 ohms, or 1 megohm.

or ease of upgrading, the CHANNEL 2 BNC

connector is installed even if option AY7

(second input channel) is not installed.

For more details on the HP 89410A

front panel, display the online help

topi “Front Panel”. See the hapter

“Using Online Help” if you are not

familiar with using the online help

index.

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Saftey Summary

The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of

operation of this instrument. ailure to comply with these precautions or with

specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design,

manufacture, and intended use of the instrument. Agilent Technologies, Inc.

assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to comply with these requirements.

GENERAL

This product is a Safety Class 1 instrument (provided with a protective earth

terminal). The protective features of this product may be impaired if it is used in

a manner not specified in the operation instructions.

All Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) used in this product are Class 1 LEDs as per

IEC 60825-1.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

This instrument is intended for indoor use in an installation category II,

pollution degree 2 environment. It is designed to operate at a maximum relative

humidity of 95% and at altitudes of up to 2000 meters. Refer to the

specifications tables for the ac mains voltage requirements and ambient

operating temperature range.

BEFORE APPLYING POWER

Verify that the product is set to match the available line voltage, the correct fuse

is installed, and all safety precautions are taken. Note the instrument’s external

markings described under Safety Symbols.

GROUND THE INSTRUMENT

To minimize shock hazard, the instrument chassis and cover must be connected

to an electrical protective earth ground. The instrument must be connected to

the ac power mains through a grounded power cable, with the ground wire

firmly connected to an electrical ground (safety ground) at the power outlet.

Any interruption of the protective (grounding) conductor or disconnection of

the protective earth terminal will cause a potential shock hazard that could

result in personal injury.

FUSES

Only fuses with the required rated current, voltage, and specified type (normal

blow, time delay, etc.) should be used. Do not use repaired fuses or

short-circuited fuse holders. To do so could cause a shock or fire hazard.

DO NOT OPERATE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE

Do not operate the instrument in the presence of flammable gases or fumes.

DO NOT REMOVE THE INSTRUMENT COVER

Operating personnel must not remove instrument covers. Component

replacement and internal adjustments must be made only by qualified service

personnel.

Instruments that appear damaged or defective should be made inoperative and

secured against unintended operation until they can be repaired by qualified

service personnel.

WARNING The WARNING sign denotes a hazard. It alls attention to a pro edure,

pra ti e, or the like, whi h, if not orre tly performed or adhered to,

ould result in personal injury. Do not pro eed beyond a WARNING

sign until the indi ated onditions are fully understood and met.

Caution The CAUTION sign denotes a hazard. It calls attention to an operating

procedure, 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. Do not proceed

beyond a CAUTION sign until the indicated conditions are fully understood and

met.

Safety Symbols

Warning, risk of electric shock

Caution, refer to accompanying documents

Alternating current

Both direct and alternating current

Earth (ground) terminal

Protective earth (ground) terminal

Frame or chassis terminal

Terminal is at earth potential

Standby (supply) Units with this symbol are not completely disconnected from ac mains when

this switch is off

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Notation Conventions

Before you use this book, it is important to understand the types of keys on

the front panel of the analyzer and how they are denoted in this book.

Hardkeys Hardkeys are front-panel buttons whose functions are always the same.

Hardkeys have a label printed directly on the key. In this book, they are printed like this:

[Hardkey].

Softkeys Softkeys are keys whose functions change with the analyzer’s current menu

selection. A softkey’s function is indicated by a video label to the left of the key (at the

edge of the analyzer’s screen). In this book, softkeys are printed like this: [softkey].

Toggle Softkeys Some softkeys toggle through multiple settings for a parameter.

Toggle softkeys have a word highlighted (of a different color) in their label. Repeated

presses of a toggle softkey changes which word is highlighted with each press of the

softkey. In this book, toggle softkey presses are shown with the requested toggle state

in bold type as follows:

“Press [key name on]”means“pressthesoftkey [

key name] until the selection on is active.”

Shift Fun tions In addition to their normal labels, keys with blue lettering also have a

shift function. This is similar to shift keys on an pocket calculator or the shift function

on a typewriter or computer keyboard. Using a shift function is a two-step process.

irst, press the blue [Shift] key (at this point, the message “shift” appears on the

display). Then press the key with the shift function you want to enable.

Shift function are printed as two key presses, like this:

[Shift][

Shift Function]

Numeri Entries Numeric values may be entered by using the numeric keys in the

lower right hand ENTRY area of the analyzer front panel. In this book values which are

to be entered from these keys are indicted only as numerals in the text, like this:

Press 50, [enter]

Ghosted Softkeys A softkey label may be shown in the menu when it is inactive. This

occurs when a softkey function is not appropriate for a particular measurement or not

available with the current analyzer configuration. To show that a softkey function is not

available, the analyzer ‘’ghosts’’ the inactive softkey label. A ghosted softkey appears

less bright than a normal softkey. Settings/values may be changed while they are

inactive. If this occurs, the new settings are effective when the configuration changes

such that the softkey function becomes active.

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In This Book

This book, “Agilent 89410A Getting Started Guide”, is designed to help

you become comfortable with the Agilent 89410A DC-10MHz Vector

Signal Analyzer. It provides step-by step examples of how to use this

analyzer to perform tasks which you have probably performed with other

analyzers. By performing these tasks you will become familiar with many

of the basic features—and how those features fit together to perform

actual measurements.

This book also contains a chapter to help you prepare the analyzer for

use, including instructions for inspecting and installing the

Agilent 89410A.

To Learn More About the Agilent 89410A

You may need to use other books in the Agilent 89410A manual set. See

the “Documentation Roadmap” at the end of this book to learn what each

book contains.

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