Operating Environment; Ventilation Requirements; Power Requirements - HP 16500a Setting Up

Operating
Environment
Ventilation
Requirements
Power
Requirements
HP 16500A/16501A
Setting Up the System
The complete operating environment specifications are listed in the HP
16500A/1650lA Reference Manual. You should note the
non-condensing humidity limitation. Condensation within the
instrument can cause poor operation or malfunction.
The HP 16500N16SOlA
will operate to all specifications, within the
following temperature and humidity range:
Hardware:
Temperature: 0 to 55 degrees C (32 to 131 degrees F)
Humidity: Up to 95% relative humidity at 40 degrees C ( 104 degrees
F) (non-condensing)
Disk Drive and Media:
Temperature: 10 to 40 degrees C (SO to 104 degrees F)
Humidity: 8% to 80% relative humidity
Avoid high temperaturelhumidity combinations and protect the
instrument against internal condensation.
You must provide an unrestricted airflow for the fan and ventilation
openings in the rear and side panels of the HP 16500A /1650lA. .
However, you may stack the HP 16500A and the HP 16SOlA under or
over other instruments as long as the surfaces of the other instruments
aren't needed for their ventilation. For more information on the
ventilation requirements refer to Appendix A of the HP
16500A/1650lA Reference Manual.
The HP 16500A and the HP 16SOlA require a power source of either
115 or 230 VAC, -22% to
+
10%, single phase, 48 to 66 Hz. The HP
16500A requires 475 watts maximum. The HP 16SOlA requires 420
watts maximum.
Getting Ready to Operate
1-3