Section I; General Information; Introduction To The Operating And Service Manual 1·1; Volume I, Operating Manual - HP 8642A Operation And Calibration Manual

Model 8642A/B General Information
SECTION I
GENERAL INFORMA TION
1-1. INTRODUCTION TO THE OPERATING AND SERVICE MANUAL
This manual contains information required for a qualified person to install, operate, test, adjust,
and service the Hewlett - Packard Model 86 42A/B Signal Generator. The HP Model 8642A/B
will generally be referred to as the Signal Generator throughout the manual.
The Operating and Service Manual is comprised of four volumes as described below.
Volume I, Operating Manual
QIJerating Fundamentals. This booklet provides operating exercises to enable you to easily
operate the instrument's basic functions.
Section .. .J>-GeneraLInformation. General Information covers instrument specifications,
options, equipment available, recommended test equipment, and an explanation of the
On-Site Service Strategy for the HP 8642A/B.
Section 11, Installation. Installation covers initial inspection, preparation for use, and storage
and shipment.
Section III, Operation. Operation provides HP-IB operating information (including HP-IB
address selection) and detailed operating information for either the beginning or
experienced user. A glossary and index are provided at the end of Section III.
Volumes II Through IV, Service Manual
Section~~Performanc~Tests.
Performance Tests enable you to check the performance of
the instrument against the specifica tions listed in Table I-I.
Section V, Adjustments. The adjustment procedures that are normally found in this section
are now located in Section VIII with the a Dpropriate troubleshooting procedures and
schema tics.
Section
VI,
Replaceable Parts, Replaceable Parts lists all replaceable parts and assemblies.
Section-..Yl1lP..§1rument.-Shanges. Instrument changes provide backdating information, and
retrofitting and modification information.
Section VIII, Service. Service provides the information required to adjust and repair the
illStrllment.
1-2. WHERE TO FIND JNSTR1
1
l\1ENT
SPECIFICATa)~')
In~tJ
ument specifications are listed in Table 1-1
(1'''
ze 1-7). These specifications are the
performallce standards or limits agalllst which the
J:.
,,'.IIllent can be tested Supplemental
characteristics are listed in Ta ble 1- 2 (page 1-13). Sllpplement,ll characteristics are Iwt
guaranteed specdit.:ations but are typical characteristics included as additil'llal illfonnatil)IL
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