Installation; Initial Inspection; Power Requirements; Repacking For Shipment - HP 3400A Operating And Service Manual

Model 3400A
Section
II
SECTION
II
INSTALLATION
2-1.
INTRODUCTION.
2-2. This
section contains information and instructions
necessary
for installation
and
shipping
of
the-hp-
Model
3400A
RMS
Voltmeter. Included
are
initial
inspection
procedures,
power
requirements, installation infor-
mation,
and
instructions for
repackaging
for
shipment.
2-3. INITIAL
INSPECTION.
2-4.
The
-hp-Model 3400A
RMS
Voltmeter received a
careful
mechanical and electrical inspection before
shipment.
As
soon as
the
Model 3400A
is
received,
verify
that
the contents
are
intact
and
as ordered.
Although
the
instrument should be
free of
mars and
scratches and
in
perfect electrical condition,
it
should
be inspected for
any physical
damge
which
may
have
been incurred
in transit.
Also
test
the electrical
performance
of
the
instrument using
the
procedures
given
in
paragraph 5- 5
.
If
any
physical
damage
or
electrical deficiency
is
found,
refer
to the
warranty
on
the inside front
cover
of this
manual.
Should
shipping
of
the
instrument
become
necessary, refer
to
paragraph 2-14
for
repackaging and shipping
instructions.
2-5.
POWER REQUIREMENTS.
2-6.
The Model
3400A can be operated
from
any ac
source
of 115-
or 230-
volts (±10%), at
48
to
440 cycles.
With
the
instrument disconnected
from
the
ac
power
source,
move
the slide
switch
(located
on
the
rear
panel) until the
desired
line
voltage value appears.
The
ac
line fuse
is
a 0.
25
amp,
fast
blow
type for 115-
or 230-volt operation.
Power
dissipation
is
approxi-
mately
7
watts.
2-7.
The Model 3400A
is
equipped with a three-prong
power
cord.
To
protect operating personnel,
it
is
necessary
to
preserve
the
grounding feature
of this
plug
when
using a
two
contact
ac
outlet.
Use
a three-
prong
to
two-prong adapter and connect
the
green
pigtail
lead on
the
adapter
to
ground.
2-8.
INSTALLATION.
2-9.
The Model 3400A
is
a
submodular
unit suitable
for
bench
top use.
However,
when used
in
combination
with other
submodular
units
it
can be bench and/or
rack mounted.
The
-hp-
combining case and adapter
frame
are designed for this
purpose.
2-10.
COMBINING CASE
(-hp-
Models 1051A
or 1052A).
2-11.
The combining case
is
a
full-module
unit
which
accepts various combinations
of
submodular
units.
Being
a
full-module
unit,
it
can be bench or rack
mounted
and
is
analogous
to
any full-module instru-
ment.
2-12.
ADAPTER FRAME
(-hp-
Part
No
.
5060-0797
).
2-13.
The
adapter
frame
is
a rack
frame
that
accepts
any combination
of
submodular
units.
It
can be rack
mounted
only.
For
additional information,
address
inquiries to your -hp-
Sales
and
Service Office.
(See
Appendix
B
for office location.
)
2-14.
REPACKAGING
FOR SHIPMENT.
2-15.
The
following
paragraphs
contain a
general
guide for repackaging for shipment. Refer
to
para-
graph 2-16
if
the original
container
is to
be used;2-17
if it
is not.
If
you have
any
questions, contact
your
local
-hp- Sales
and Service
Office.
•NOTE-
If
the
instrument
is to
be shipped
to
Hewlett-Packard
for
service or
repair, attach a tag
to
the
instrument
identifying the
owner and
indicate the
service or repair
to
be accomplished;
include the
model number and
full
serial
number
of the
instrument.
In
any correspondence,
identify the
instrument by
model number,
serial
number, and
serial
number
prefix.
2-16.
If
original
container
is to
be used,
proceedas
follows:
a.
Place instrument
in original
container
if
avail-
able.
If
original container
is
not available,
one
can be
purchased from
your nearest -hp-
Sales
and
Service Office.
b.
Ensure
that the
container
is
well sealed with
strong tape or metal bands.
2-17.
If
original
container
is
not
to
be used,
pro-
ceed as follows:
a.
Wrap
instrument
in
heavy paper or
plastic
before placing
in
an
inner container.
b.
Use packing material around
all
sides of
instrument and protect panel face with
cardboard
strips.
c.
Place instrument and inner container
in
a
heavy
carton or
wooden
box and seal with strong
tape
or metal bands.
d.
Mark
shipping container with
"DELICATE
INSTRUMENT, " "FRAGILE,
" etc.
2-1