General Information; Specifications; Instruments Covered By Manual - HP 436A Operating And Service Manual

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Model 436A
General Information
SECTION I
GENERAL INFORMATION
1-1. INTRODUCTION
1-2. This manual provides information pertaining
to the installation, operation, testing, adjustment
and maintenance of the HP Model 436A Power
Meter.
1-3. Figure 1-1 shows the Power Meter with
accessories supplied.
1-4. Packaged with this manual is an Operating
Information Supplement. This is simply a copy of
the first three sections of this manual. This
supplement should be kept with the instrument for
use by the operator. Additional copies of the
Operating Information Supplement may be
ordered through your nearest Hewlett-Packard
office. The part numbers are listed on the title page
of this manual.
1-5. On the title page of this manual, below the
manual part number, is a "Microfiche" part
number. This number may be used to order
4x6-inch microfilm transparencies of the manual.
The microfiche package also includes the latest
Manual Changes supplement as well as all pertinent
Service Notes.
1-6. SPECIFICATIONS
1-7. Instrument specifications are listed in
Table 1-1. These specifications are the performance
standards or limits against which the instrument
may be tested.
1-8. INSTRUMENTS COVERED BY MANUAL
1-9. Power Meter Options 003, 004, and 022 are
documented in this manual. The differences are
noted in the appropriate location such as
OPTIONS in Section I, the Replaceable Parts List,
and the schematic diagrams.
1-10. This instrument has a two-part serial
number. The first four digits and the letter
comprise the serial number prefix. The last five
digits form the sequential suffix that is unique to
each instrument. The contents of this manual
apply directly to instruments having the same serial
number prefix(es) as listed under SERIAL
NUMBERS on the title page.
1-11. An instrument manufactured after the
printing of this manual may have a serial prefix
that is not listed on the title page. This unlisted
serial prefix indicates that the instrument is
different from those documented in this manual.
The manual for this instrument is supplied with a
yellow Manual Changes supplement that contains
change information that documents the
differences.
1-12. In addition to change information, the
supplement may contain information for cor-
recting errors in the manual. To keep this manual
as current and accurate as possible, Hewlett-
Packard recommends that you periodically request
the latest Manual Changes supplement. The
supplement for this manual is keyed to the
manual's print date and part number, both of
which appear on the title page. Complimentary
copies of the supplement are available frorri
Hewlett-Packard.
1-13. For information concerning a serial number
prefix not listed on the title page or in the Manual
Changes supplement, contact your nearest Hewlett-
Packard office.
1-14. DESCRIPTION
1-15. The Power Meter is a preclSlon digital-
readout instrument capable of automatic and
manual measurement of RF and Microwave power
levels. It is designed for interconnection with a
compatible Power Sensor (refer to Table 1-1,
Specifications) to form a complete power measure-
ment system. The frequency and power range of
the system are determined by the particular Power
Sensor selected for use. With the Power Sensors
available, the overall frequency range of the system
is 100 kHz to 18 GHz, and the overall power range
is -70 to +35 dBm.
1-16. Significant operating features of the Power
Meter are as follows:
• Digital Display:
The display is a four-digit,
seven-segment LED, plus a sign when in the
dBm or dB (REL) mode. It also has under- and
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