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E444xAU Options H20, H25
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  • Page 1 Agilent Technologies E444xAU Options H20, H25 and H70 Installation Guide...
  • Page 3 E444xAU Options H20, H25 and H70 Installation Guide Retrofit Kit for the PSA Instruments Use this manual with the following products: E4440A/E4443A/E4445A/E4446A/E4448A Manufacturing Part Number: E4440-90214 Printed Date: March 2008 Supersede: November 2005 © Copyright 2004, 2005, 2008 Agilent Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 4 2.101(a) or as “Restricted computer software” as defined in FAR 52.227-19 (June 1987) or any equivalent agency regulation or contract clause. Use, duplication or disclosure of Software is subject to Agilent Technologies’ standard commercial license terms, and non-DOD Departments and Agencies of the U.S. Government will receive no greater than Restricted Rights as defined in FAR 52.227-19(c)(1-2) (June 1987).
  • Page 5 Safety Notes The following safety notes are used throughout this document. Familiarize yourself with each of these notes and its meaning before performing any of the procedures in this document. WARNING Warning denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure which, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in injury or loss of life.
  • Page 6 Installation Guide...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents E444xAU Options H20, H25 and H70 Introduction ..............2 Description .
  • Page 8 Contents Contents-2 Installation Guide...

  • Page 9: E444Xau Options H20, H25 And H70

    E444xAU Options H20, H25 and H70 Installation Guide...

  • Page 10: Introduction

    If there are any signs of damage that may have occurred during shipment, or any accessories appear to be damaged or missing, call your nearest Agilent Technologies sales or service office. See “Contacting Agilent”...
  • Page 11 E444xAU IF Output Options E444xAU Options H20, H25 and H70 Verifying the Shipment Table 1 E4440xAU Option H20 Content List Agilent Description Quantity Part Number Plug Hole .25D NYL 6960-0076 Plug Hole .5D NY 6960-0149 Option Label (H20) E4440-80560 Panel Rear Dress E4440-00059 Cable AY (W40) E4440-60411...
  • Page 12 E444xAU Options H20, H25 and H70 E444xAU IF Output Options Verifying the Shipment Table 3 E4440xAU Option H70 Content List Agilent Description Quantity Part Number Plug Hole .25D NYL 6960-0076 Plug Hole .5D NY 6960-0149 Option Label E4440-80563 Panel Rear Dress E4440-00059 IF Output Board E4440-60424...

  • Page 13: Installation Procedure

    E444xAU IF Output Options E444xAU Options H20, H25 and H70 Installation Procedure Installation Procedure Removing the Feet, Handles and Covers Keep all of the hardware (screws, nuts, etc.) for re-use when installing the NOTE assemblies. Follow the steps outlined below to install the Option IF Output retrofit kit. 1.
  • Page 14 E444xAU Options H20, H25 and H70 E444xAU IF Output Options Installation Procedure 3. Remove the four feet from the bottom of the PSA instrument by pulling the tabs away from the instrument and sliding the feet toward the center of the instrument. Refer to Figure 4.
  • Page 15 E444xAU IF Output Options E444xAU Options H20, H25 and H70 Installation Procedure 5. Remove the chassis cover, using a #10 Torx driver. Refer to Figure 4 for location of top screws. There are ten screws to remove from the “speaker” side of the chassis cover and two screws from the “power supply”...
  • Page 16 E444xAU Options H20, H25 and H70 E444xAU IF Output Options Installation Procedure 6. Remove the rear panel plate by removing the following components. Refer to Figure • BNC (f) connectors nuts • SMA connector nut • thirteen rear plate screws 7.

  • Page 17: Instruments With H7L Or Hnq

    E444xAU IF Output Options E444xAU Options H20, H25 and H70 Installation Procedure Instruments with H7L or HNQ 1. Remove the brown (1) wire marker clip from the E4440-60412 cable and add a red marker clip (2) to each end of the cable. The wire marker will now read 52 (reference designator W52).
  • Page 18 E444xAU Options H20, H25 and H70 E444xAU IF Output Options Installation Procedure Figure 7 Rear Panel Plate with Option HNQ 20 MHz or H7L IN 6960-0076 25 MHz Label Hole Plug 6960-0149 H20 IN or E4440-60413 E4440-60412 H25 IN Label Figure 8 Rear Panel Plate with Option H7L and HNQ 20 MHz or 25 MHz Label...

  • Page 19: Installing The Rear Panel With H7L Or Hnq

    E444xAU IF Output Options E444xAU Options H20, H25 and H70 Installation Procedure Installing the Rear Panel with H7L or HNQ 1. Connect the BNC and SMA connectors as labeled in step 7 on Page 8, using the previously removed hardware. Carefully route the new cables (W41 and W52) through the rear frame, near Slot 2.
  • Page 20 E444xAU Options H20, H25 and H70 E444xAU IF Output Options Installation Procedure 4. Carefully route the cables along the top of the rear frame and between the board extractors to insure that they will not be damaged when installing the chassis cover. Refer to Figure 12 Figure 13 on page...
  • Page 21 E444xAU IF Output Options E444xAU Options H20, H25 and H70 Installation Procedure Figure 11 Option IF Board Connector Layout J5 321.4 MHz IF OUT J1 321.4 MHz IF IN J2 IF Out Figure 12 Top View of the PSA Instrument Guide Slot (front panel) Option Slot 2 321.4 IF Connector...
  • Page 22 E444xAU Options H20, H25 and H70 E444xAU IF Output Options Installation Procedure Figure 13 Top View Cable Orientation with Option H7L or HNQ Front Option IF Board Option IF Out 321.4 MHz IF In Option IF Out Cable E4440-60395 321.4 MHz IF Out 321.4 MHz IF Out Cable E4440-60412...

  • Page 23: Instruments Without H7L Or Hnq

    E444xAU IF Output Options E444xAU Options H20, H25 and H70 Installation Procedure Instruments without H7L or HNQ 1. Install cables (E4440-60412 and E4440-60413) and hole plug(s), as per the specific option configuration, on the rear panel plate (E4440-00059). See Figure 2.
  • Page 24 E444xAU Options H20, H25 and H70 E444xAU IF Output Options Installation Procedure 7. Carefully route the cables along the top of the rear frame and between the board extractors to insure that they will not be damaged when installing the chassis cover. Refer to Figure 12 on page 13.
  • Page 25 E444xAU IF Output Options E444xAU Options H20, H25 and H70 Installation Procedure Figure 15 Top View Cable Orientation without Option H7L or HNQ Front Option IF Out 321.4 MHz IF In Option IF Out Cable E4440-60395 321.4 MHz IF Out 321.4 MHz IF Out Cable E4440-60412...

  • Page 26: Nominal Characteristics

    E444xAU Options H20, H25 and H70 E444xAU IF Output Options Nominal Characteristics Nominal Characteristics Review the following table for the nominal characteristics of the 321.4 MHz and Option IF Output of the E444xAU with the new Option IF Output installed. Table 4 Nominal Characteristics for the 321.4 and Option IF Output 321.4 MHz IF Output Option IF Output...

  • Page 27: Performance Tests And Adjustments

    E444xAU IF Output Options E444xAU Options H20, H25 and H70 Performance Tests and Adjustments Performance Tests and Adjustments The tests outlined in this section are to verify the operation of the IF Output options and should be used in conjunction with the standard PSA manuals. This section also includes the equipment required.

  • Page 28: Equipment Required

    E444xAU Options H20, H25 and H70 E444xAU IF Output Options Performance Tests and Adjustments Equipment Required Gather the equipment listed in the Tables below to verify the performance of the PSA amplitude at the Option IF Output on the rear panel. Table 5 Signal Source Equipment Description...
  • Page 29 E444xAU IF Output Options E444xAU Options H20, H25 and H70 Performance Tests and Adjustments 50 Ω Adapters Table 9 Description Characteristics Agilent Part Number VSWR: ≤ 1.05:1 Adapter 3.5 (f) to 3.5 (f) 83059B (two required) BNC to dual banana 1251-0781 BNC Tee (f,m,f) 1250-0781...

  • Page 30: Option If Output Amplitude Test Procedure

    E444xAU Options H20, H25 and H70 E444xAU IF Output Options Performance Tests and Adjustments Option IF Output Amplitude Test Procedure This test verifies that the Option IF Output meets its amplitude accuracy specification. In this test, the source is connected to the RF Input and a spectrum analyzer is connected to the Option H70 Output.
  • Page 31 E444xAU IF Output Options E444xAU Options H20, H25 and H70 Performance Tests and Adjustments 8. Connect the PSA rear panel Option IF Output to the RF Input of the test spectrum analyzer. Use an SMA or APC 3.5 mm cable and appropriate adapters. 9.

  • Page 32: 321.4 Mhz If Out Amplitude Test Procedure

    E444xAU Options H20, H25 and H70 E444xAU IF Output Options Performance Tests and Adjustments 321.4 MHz IF Out Amplitude Test Procedure 1. Refer to the previous steps for the Option IF Output measurements, connect the PSA rear panel 321.4 MHz IF Out to the RF Input of the test spectrum analyzer. Use an SMA or APC 3.5 mm cable and appropriate adapters.

  • Page 33: Measuring The Bandwidth Of The If Outputs

    E444xAU IF Output Options E444xAU Options H20, H25 and H70 Performance Tests and Adjustments Measuring the Bandwidth of the IF Outputs This test measures the PSA's IF Outputs (standard 321.4 MHz and IF Output options) amplitude response as a function of frequency (bandwidth). A signal is applied to the PSA at 950 MHz to 1050 MHz.
  • Page 34 E444xAU Options H20, H25 and H70 E444xAU IF Output Options Performance Tests and Adjustments Table 17 Synthesized Sweeper Setup Parameter Settings Frequency: Start Freq 950 MHz Stop Freq 1050 MHz Function CW or Sine Level –10 dBm 2. Press [Trace Max Hold] and wait until the response of the 321.4 MHz Output is displayed on the test spectrum analyzer.

  • Page 35: Safety And Regulatory Information

    Declaration of Conformity For a copy of the manufacturer’s Declaration of Conformity for this apparatus, contact your local Agilent Technologies office or sales representative on Page Statement of Compliance This instrument has been designed and tested in accordance with IEC Publication 1010, Safety Requirements for Electronic Measuring Apparatus, and has been supplied in a safe condition.

  • Page 36: Compliance With Canadian Emc Requirements

    E444xAU Options H20, H25 and H70 E444xAU IF Output Options Safety and Regulatory Information Compliance with Canadian EMC Requirements This ISM device complies with Canadian ICES-001. Cet appareil ISM est conforme a la norme NMB du Canada. Compliance with German Noise Requirements This is to declare that this instrument is in conformance with the German Regulation on Noise Declaration for Machines (Laermangabe nach der Maschinenlaermrerordnung-3.

  • Page 37: Warnings

    Warnings applicable to this instrument are: WARNING To prevent electrical shock, disconnect the Agilent Technologies instrument from mains before cleaning. Use a dry cloth or one slightly dampened with water to clean the external case parts. Do not attempt to clean internally.

  • Page 38: Cautions

    E444xAU Options H20, H25 and H70 E444xAU IF Output Options Safety and Regulatory Information Cautions CAUTION The CAUTION notice denotes a hazard. It calls attention to an procedure that, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in damage to or destruction of the product.

  • Page 39: Instrument Markings

    E444xAU IF Output Options E444xAU Options H20, H25 and H70 Safety and Regulatory Information Instrument Markings The instruction documentation symbol. The product is marked with this symbol when it is necessary for the user to refer to the instructions in the documentation. This symbol indicates that the instrument requires alternating current (ac) input.

  • Page 40: Agilent Support, Services, And Assistance

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