What You'll Find In This Chapter - Agilent Technologies 8560E User Manual

Agilent technologies 8560 e-series and ec-series spectrum analyzers

Table of Contents

Quick Start Guide

What You'll Find in This Chapter

• How to Use This Guide

• Differences between 8560 E-Series and EC-Series Instruments

• Initial Inspection

• Turning the Spectrum Analyzer On for the First Time

• Making a Basic Measurement

• Setting Reference Level Calibration

• Front Panel Overview

• Rear Panel Overview

• Cleaning the Instrument

• Safety Considerations

• Documentation Description

How to Use This Guide

Where to Start

If you are familiar with spectrum analyzers:

• Brieﬂy review the front and rear panel overview sections in Chapter

1 for a short introduction to the 8560E/EC, 8561E/EC, 8563E/EC,

8564E/EC, and 8565E/EC spectrum analyzers.

• If you want more information about a particular spectrum analyzer

function, refer to Chapter 4.

If you are not familiar with spectrum analyzers:

• Read Chapter 1, "Quick Start Guide," which introduces you to the

spectrum analyzer.

• Continue on to Chapter 2, "Making Measurements," to gain

experience with spectrum analyzer measurements.