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Model 8663A
Section 1
GENERAL
INFORMATION
l-l.
INTRODUCTION
This manual contains information
required to instill,
operate, test, adjust, and service the Hewlett-Packard
Model
8663A Signal Generator.
The Model
8663A
will generally be referred to as the signal generator
throughout
this manual.
The HP 8663A Operating
and Service manual
is
composed of an Operation
and Calibration
Manual
and a three volume service manual. The Operation and
Calibration
Manual contains the following
sections:
1. General Information
2. Installation
3. Operation
4. Performance
Tests
5. 4djustments
The Service Manual (Volumes 1, 2 and 3) contain the
following Sections:
6. Replaceable Parts
7. Manual Changes
8. Service
The HP part number for the Operation
and C&bra-
tion Manual is shown cm the title page of this manwd.
Part number
for the Service Manual are shown on
the title pages of Volumes 1, 2 and 3 of the Service
Manual.
l-2.
SPECl!=lCATlONS
Instrument
specifications are listed in Table l-1. These
specifications
are the performance
standards or limits
against which the instrwoant
can be tested. Supple-
mental characteristics
are not specifications
but are
typical characteristics
included as additional
informa-
tion for the user.
l-3*
SAFETY
CONSIDERATIONS
This product is a Safety Class I instnnnent
(provided
with a protective earth terminal),
The signal generator
and all related doc"mentation
must be reviewed for
familiarization
with safety markings and instructions
before operation.
Refer to the Safety Considerations
page found
at the beginning
of this manual
for a
s"mmary
of general safety information.
Safety information
for installation
and operation
is
fo"nd in appropriate
places throughout
this manual.
l-4. INSTRUMENTS
COVERED
BY MANUAL
4ttached
to the instrument
is a serial number plati.
The serial number is in the form: OOOOAOOOOO. The
serial number is composed of two parts; the first four
digits and the letter are the serial number prefix and
the last five digits are the suffix. The prefix is the
same for all identical
instnnnents;
it changes only
when a change is made to the instrwnent,
The suffix,
however, is assigned seq"entially
and is different
for
each instrument.
The contents of this manual apply
to instnxnenta
with the serial number prefix(w)
listed
unde? SERIAL
NUMBERS
on the title page.
Manual
Updates.
An instrument
manufactured
aftir
the printing
of this manual may have a serial prefix
that is not listed on the title page. An unlisted serial
prefix number indicates that the instrument
differs in
some way from those documented
in this man"a1.
A "MANUAL
UPDATES"
packet is shipped with the
man"a1 when neceswy
tn provide yo" with the most
current information
available at the time of shipment.
These packets consist of replacement
and addition
pages which should be incorporated
into the rrmnual
to bring it "p to date.
Hewlett-Packard
offers a Document
Wpdate Service
that will provide you with
f"rther
updates as they
become available.
If you operate
or service instruments
of different
serial prefixes, we strongly recommend
that you join
this service immediately
to ensure that your manual
is kept current.
For tnore information,
refer to the
Documentition
Update
Service reply card included
with this manual or contact!
Technical Writing Department
Spokane Division
Hewlett-Packard
Company
East 24001 Mission - TAF C-34
Spokane, Washin@on,
W.S.A. 99220
Telephone (509) 922.4001
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