The Structure Of This Manual - Agilent Technologies 8163A User Manual

Agilent 8163A/B, 8164A/B, and 8166A/B User's Guide, Fourth Edition

The Structure of this Manual

This manual is divided into 3 sections:
• Getting Started
This section gives an introduction to the instrument and aims to
make the instrument familiar to you:
– "Getting Started" on page 33 and
– "Additional Information" on page 59.
• How to Use Modules and Applications
This section gives information on how to control modules from the
front panel:
– "Power Measurement" on page 77,
– "Laser Sources" on page 103,
– "Tunable Lasers" on page 113,
– "Return Loss Measurement" on page 147,
– "Setting Attenuation and/or Power Levels" on page 179,
– "Switching Optical Routes" on page 203,
– "Applications" on page 213.
• Additional Information
This section gives the following supporting information of a non-
operational nature:
– "Installation and Maintenance" on page 271,
– "Accessories" on page 297,
– "Specifications and Regulations Compliance" on page 315,
– "Performance Tests" on page 337,
– "Error Messages" on page 367
– "Cleaning Instructions" on page 409, and
– "Firmware Upgrades" on page 431.
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