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Installation Guide Keysight E5505A Phase Noise Measurement System Create a Recovery DVD Refer to Chapter 5, Recovery...
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WARNING notice until the DOCUMENT OR ANY INFORMATION reproduce, release, perform, indicated conditions are fully CONTAINED HEREIN. SHOULD display, or disclose commercial understood and met. KEYSIGHT AND THE USER HAVE A computer software or SEPARATE WRITTEN AGREEMENT...
To unpack a benchtop system Inspecting the system Table 2. E5505A connectors and adapters System Overview Figure 1. Agilent E5505A benchtop system, typical configuration Table 3. Equivalent system/instrument model numbers System Specifications Table 4. Mechanical and environmental specifications Table 5. Operating characteristics Table 6.
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Table 12. Parameter Data for the Agilent N5500A Confidence Test Example Beginning the Measurement Figure 27. Selecting a new measurement Figure 28. Selecting a new measurement Making the Measurement Figure 29. Typical phase noise curve for a system confidence test Congratulations Verifying Server Hardware Connections E5505A Installation Guide...
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Figure 40. Ejector Lever Pushed Down Custom Recovery Creating an image Restoring from an image Changing the default restore image Recovering from external media E5500 Kontron BIOS Update Utility Preventive Maintenance Using, Inspecting, and Cleaning RF Connectors E5505A Installation Guide...
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Table 16. Safety symbols and instrument markings Declaration of Conformity Compliance with German noise requirements Table 17. German noise requirements summary Compliance with Canadian EMC requirements Service and Support Contacting Agilent Shipping Your Analyzer to Agilent for Service or Repair E5505A Installation Guide...
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Return Procedure Determining your instrument’s serial number Figure 43. Serial number location Shipping the instrument E5505A Installation Guide...
System Specifications Documentation This chapter introduces you to the Agilent E5505A Phase Noise Measurement System. It contains an overview of the system, system specifications, and guidelines for unpacking a system. It also provides a reading road map for installation documentation.
Chapter 4 to power on your system and make your first measurement. If you need to re-install the phase noise hardware and software in the E5505A system PC NOT E for any reason, refer to the E5505A Phase Noise Measurement System User’s Guide for information and procedures.
This section presents procedures for unpacking a racked system and a benchtop model. Do not attempt to unpack your system without reviewing them. To unpack a racked system To unpack an E5505A racked system, you need the following tools: • Safety glasses • Klimp hammer or prybar to remove the klimps •...
General Information To unpack a benchtop system To unpack an E5505A benchtop system, you need the following tools: • Safety glasses • Sturdy scissors Retain all packing material—crate, pallet, boxes, foam, etc.—for future use should you NOT E need to move the system to another location.
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Adapter/Connector saver, 3.5 mm (female) to 3.5mm (female) 5183-0803 GPIB extension 1 with E5505A system, or 2 for operation with Agilent Technologies E5500 SCPI Remote Interface GPIB slave Port E5505-6000 Digitizer adapter for PC 1 with E5505A system E5505A Installation Guide...
PLL/reference-source technique, and delay-line and FM-discriminator methods. The E5505A system is available as a one-bay wide, System II rack and as a benchtop model. Due to the system’s flexibility, the hardware in the system varies greatly with the options selected.
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E5505A system. Figure 1 Agilent E5505A benchtop system, typical configuration The E5505A replaces earlier Agilent E5500A/B series phase noise systems, which are based on MMS technology. The E5505A system uses GPIB communication and certain instruments have been redesigned with GPIB functionality.
0.01 Hz to 100 MHz System noise response –180 dBc/Hz typically (>10 kHz offsets) ≤120 dBc typically System spurious response Downconverter input range 1 GHz to 6 GHz 1 GHz to 18 GHz 1.5 GHz to 26.5 GHz E5505A Installation Guide...
It also provides the maximum current drawn by an E5505A system that contains one of each type of instrument listed in the table.
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~ 1 A Oscilloscope ~ 1 A ~ .7 A The E5505A system is shipped with AC power cords appropriate for your location. For information on an instrument’s power line module, see the instrument’s separate user’s guide. E5505A Installation Guide...
General Information Documentation You can access the complete set of PDF documents that support the E5505A system ® ® through the system GUI. (Adobe Acrobat Reader is supplied.) To navigate to the menu on Windows XP, click Start > All Programs > Agilent Subsystems > E5500 Phase Noise >...
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Agilent E5505A Phase Noise Measurement System Installation Guide Flat-Panel Display Connecting a Rack-Mounted Flat-Panel Display Instructions for mounting a flat-panel display and peripheral on a racked system are in this chapter. If you’re setting up a benchtop system, skip to Chapter 3, “System Interconnections.”...
5 Install caps on the top and bottom of the slide bar. • 6 Use the four M4 x 0.7 bolts to attach the Refer to Note 2 in Figure monitor to the bracket on the swing arm. E5505A Installation Guide...
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11 Connect the keyboard, mouse, and SVGA cables to the proper extension cables hanging from the access hole. • 12 Dress the cables neatly. Make sure the cables have enough slack for vertical movement of the swing arm. E5505A Installation Guide...
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POWER Locking Lever Note 1 Item 2 should slide into the Channel Tracks Display Slide Display, SVGA, & Peripherals Cables Keyboard Star knob Mouse safety stop E5505a_display_assembly 05 Apr 04 rev. 2 Figure 2 Display assembly installation E5505A Installation Guide...
Agilent E5505A Phase Noise Measurement System Installation Guide System Interconnections System connections with test set, standard model System connections with test set, option 001 System connections with test set, option 201 System Connectors System Cables If you’re setting up a benchtop system, or adding assets to a racked system, use the diagrams in this chapter to connect the instruments.
Lastly, connect the power cord(s) to the AC power supply. Do not make a GPIB connection with an oscilloscope. Doing so causes the CAUTION E5505A system to malfunction and may result in damage. E5505A Installation Guide...
System Connectors Table 9 contains the connectors and adapters for the main E5505A system instruments. It includes the type and quantity for each instrument and option. (You receive the devices specific to the instruments in your system with your shipment; you may not receive every device shown in the table.)
System Cables Table 10 shows the E5505A system cables and their connections. Some cables are used only with specific system options; you may not receive all cables in the table. An additional GPIB cable is shipped with each optional instrument ordered.
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TUNE VOLTAGE ANALYZER ANALYZER OUT OF LOCK <100 kHz <100 MHz To PC digitizer 20 mA MAX DC out POWER tune voltage (optional) E5505a_stand_conn_dia 15 Apr 04 rev 1 Figure 4 System connections with test set, standard model E5505A Installation Guide...
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Spectrum DC out downconverted signal input To oscilloscope or analyzer tune voltage counter monitor (optional) (optional) E5505a_opt001_conn_dia 14 Apr 04 rev 1 Figure 5 System connections with test set, option 001 E5505A Installation Guide...
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DC out Spectrum To oscilloscope or downconverted signal input tune voltage analyzer counter monitor (optional) E5505a_opt201_conn_dia (optional) 14 Apr 04 rev 1 Figure 6 System connections with test set, option 201 E5505A Installation Guide...
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Agilent E5505A Phase Noise Measurement System Installation Guide Measurement Software Powering the System On Starting the Measurement Software Asset Manager Specifying Assets for the Confidence Test Running the Software Confidence Test Setting GPIB Addresses Powering the System Off This chapter contains procedures for powering the system on and off, configuring the E5500 software and instruments, and conducting a confidence test to verify that all system assets are communicating.
Press the power switch on each instrument to the on position. If you have the system connected to a safety power strip, turn the strip’s power switch to the on position. Allow the system to warm up for 30 minutes. E5505A Installation Guide...
(Shutdown utility instructions are on page 58.) Copy the UI and Shutdown shortcuts to your PC desktop as shown in Figure E5500_copy_icons 04 Apr 04 rev 1 Copy to desktop Figure 8 E5500 UI and Shutdown desktop shortcuts E5505A Installation Guide...
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Measurement Software Always power on the E5505A system before starting the E5500 software. Failure CAUTION to do so produces errors in the system and may result in inaccurate measurements or an inoperable system. In such cases, use the E5500 Shutdown icon to launch the Shutdown utility, which restores functionality to the system.
Measurement Software Installing the E5500A License Key From the System menu, select Asset Manager. Figure 10 From the Asset Manager screen, select the Key icon in the toolbar. Figure 11 E5505A Installation Guide...
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Select the Set button to enter the license and then click Close to exit the Licensing screen. If your PC operating system is Windows 7, the software copies the license key from E:\license_key.pdf and pastes it into the License Key field. Figure 12 E5505A Installation Guide...
Asset Manager. For this example we invoke the Asset Manager Wizard from the E5500 main screen. This is the most common way to add assets. E5500_asset_manager 23 Mar 04 rev 1 Figure 13 Navigate to Asset Manager E5505A Installation Guide...
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Figure 14 Navigate to Add in Asset Manager From the Asset Type pull-down list in Choose Asset Role dialog box, select Source, then click Next. E5500_add_source3 16 Apr 04 rev 1 Figure 15 Select source as asset type E5505A Installation Guide...
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Agilent E1420B VXI counter Agilent E1441 VXI ARB Agilent GPIB slave port In the Library pull-down list, select the Agilent Technologies VISA. Click the Next button. E5500_add_source5 16 Apr 04 rev 1 Figure 17 Select I/O library E5505A Installation Guide...
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Figure 18 Enter asset and serial number In the Enter A Comment dialog box, you may type a comment that associates itself with the asset you have just configured. Click Finish. E5500_add_source7 16 Apr 04 rev 1 Figure 19 Enter comment E5505A Installation Guide...
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Asset Manager to configure a source. E5500_add_source9 16 Apr 04 rev 1 Figure 21 Confirmation message To exit the Asset Manager, on the menu select Server/Exit. Perform the procedure “Verifying Server Hardware Connections" on page 52. E5505A Installation Guide...
Select N5500A/70420A from the Test Set pull-down list. (It may already be selected.) A green check-mark appears after an automatic I/O check has been successfully performed by the software (see Figure 23 on page 46). If nothing happens, click the Check I/O button to manually initiate the check. E5505A Installation Guide...
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A red circle with a slash appears if an I/O check is unsuccessful. E5500_server_hardware2 04 Apr 04 rev 1 Figure 24 Failed I/O check If the I/O check fails, click the Asset Manager button to return to the Asset Manager (see Figure 24). E5505A Installation Guide...
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3d to verify instrument configuration and connection. Selecting the three instruments ties those assets to the confidence test performed in the NOT E next step. Close the Server Hardware Connections box. E5505A Installation Guide...
The appropriate measurement definition parameters for this example have been pre-stored in the Confidence.pnm file. Table 12 on page 49 lists the parameter data that has been entered for the phase noise test set Confidence Test example. E5505A Installation Guide...
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Scale trace data to a new carrier frequency of • 1 times the current carrier frequency • Shift trace data by • 0 dB • Trace Smoothing Amount • • Power present at input of DUT • 0 dBm E5505A Installation Guide...
YES. E5500_new_cali_meas 04 Apr 04 rev 1 Figure 28 Selecting a new measurement When the Connect Diagram dialog box appears, disconnect the Reference Source and DUT from the Test Set Ref Input and Input respectively. E5505A Installation Guide...
You have completed a phase noise measurement. This measurement of the Agilent phase noise test set’s low noise amplifier circuitry provides a convenient way to verify that the system hardware and software are properly configured for making noise measurements. E5505A Installation Guide...
Verifying Server Hardware Connections From the System menu, choose Server Hardware Connections. E5500_add_source10 16 Apr 04 rev 1 Figure 30 Navigate to server hardware connections Select the Sources tab. E5500_add_source11 16 Apr 04 rev 1 Figure 31 Select Sources tab E5505A Installation Guide...
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A red circle with a slash appears if the I/O check is unsuccessful. E5500_add_source13 16 Apr 04 rev 1 Figure 33 Failed I/O check If the I/O check fails, click the Asset Manager button to return to the Asset Manager (see Figure 33). E5505A Installation Guide...
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Click the green check-mark button on the Asset Manager’s toolbar to verify connectivity. • Return to Server Hardware Connections and click the Check I/O button to re-check it. Use the same process to add additional assets to your E5505A system. NOT E E5505A Installation Guide...
Setting GPIB Addresses Table 13 shows the default GPIB addresses for the E5505A system instruments. If you need to change a GPIB address to prevent a conflict between assets, use the Asset Manager as shown in the easy procedure starting on...
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On the E5500 main menu, select System/Asset Manager. E5500_asset_manager 23 Mar 04 rev 1 Figure 34 Asset Manager on System menu Double-Click on the desired instrument in the Asset Manager list (left pane). E5500_asset_mgr_screen 23 Mar 04 rev 1 Figure 35 Asset Manager window E5505A Installation Guide...
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Measurement Software Type the desired address in the dialog box. E5500_edit_asset_info 04 Apr 04 rev 1 Figure 36 GPIB address dialog box Click OK. To exit the Asset Manager, on the menu select Server/Exit. E5505A Installation Guide...
E5505A system. Press the system power switch (front, top right of the rack) to the off position. Always shut down the E5500 software before powering off the E5505A system. CAUTION Failure to do so may produce errors in the system, and result in an inoperable system or inaccurate measurements.
Agilent E5505A Phase Noise Measurement System Installation Guide Recovery Hard Drive Recovery Process - Advantech PC Hard Drive Recovery Process - Kontron PC Hard Drive Disk Replacement Procedure Custom Recovery This chapter contains recovery procedures for both the Advantech PC and Kontron PC.
66. 6 From the Windows desktop, launch ULead The Digital Media Center banner screen is DVD MovieFactor 3 Suite. displayed. 7 Select Create Data/Music disk. 8 Select the Create Disc icon in the left pane. E5505A Installation Guide...
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13 Close the Explorer window by selecting the [X] in the upper-right corner of the window. 14 In the ULead Burn.Now - Data Disc window, select the Burn icon (5th from left). Single-click the icon. A small Burn Disc window appears. E5505A Installation Guide...
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PC. 18 Click Next. 19 Select the Disc menu, then select Exit. 20 Click OK. 21 Close the Digital Media Center window by selecting the [X] in the upper-right corner of the window. E5505A Installation Guide...
3 Select (B) Press B to recover from Recovery Partition. • 4 Press (C) to continue. Symantec Ghost takes over. This process takes about 2.5 minutes. 5 Remove the bootable CD and then press the red RESET button to boot up in Windows. E5505A Installation Guide...
DVD. This process takes about 17 minutes. When finished, the Backup Menu displays Remove CD/DVD media and then press RESET to launch Windows. 8 Remove the recovery DVD and press the red RESET button to boot up in Windows. E5505A Installation Guide...
14 Select Perform a quick format • 15 Click Next. The message Completing the New Partition Wizard appears. This process takes about 15 seconds • 16 Click Finish. See ‘Recovery (D)’ • approximately 7.45 GB NTFS • Healthy E5505A Installation Guide...
RESET button on the front panel. • 7 Open Windows Explorer to verify that the Two large files are visible, recovery partition exists. See Recovery CDR00001.GHO and CDR00001.GHS. (D). The total of these two files is about 4 GBytes. E5505A Installation Guide...
Verify that the Power Supply Type is ATX. Power Management Setup. Press the Enter button. 15 Press the Escape (Esc) button 16 Press the F10 button to save the changes. 17 Press the Enter button to Save to CMOS and Exit E5505A Installation Guide...
Using the Agilent Recovery System in conjunction with a regular back up strategy should enable you to fully recover the computer software and data. E5505A Installation Guide...
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Additional recovery steps may be required to fully recover the system to a more current NOT E working state. This could involve restoring your own backups of the computer configuration, including re-installing applications, data, and performing system customizations. E5505A Installation Guide...
• select the Time to display recovery option when needed check box and change the seconds to delay for it ou must be logged in as an administrator to change these settings. NOT E E5505A Installation Guide...
(See Figure 40), and lock it into place using the key. To turn the computer on, press the power switch. If the hard disk drive is not locked, the computer will not boot up. NOT E E5505A Installation Guide...
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Recovery Figure 39 Ejector Lever Pulled Up Figure 40 Ejector Lever Pushed Down E5505A Installation Guide...
Creates an image of the C drive called imagex /capture C: “D:\ imageName.wim in the root of the D: imageName.wim” “System” /check then press the Enter key. partition. The name imageName.wim /verify could be any valid windows name, but should end in .wim. E5505A Installation Guide...
. Then move your desired image into e5500cpart-factory.wim F:\Agilent\ and rename it . The image must be created from within the Images e5500cpart.wim Agilent Recovery system; however changing the default restore image can be done from Windows. E5505A Installation Guide...
• 3 Use imagex to put the contents of each Detailed steps for creating a bootable image file into the corresponding partition. Windows PE device and for using diskpart and imagex can be found on Microsoft’s website. E5505A Installation Guide...
2 Restart the computer. 3 At the prompt, press any key to boot to the CD. 4 The CD will boot into Windows PE environment and automatically launch a script to check the BIOS and update it if necessary. E5505A Installation Guide...
Agilent E5505A Phase Noise Measurement System Installation Guide Preventive Maintenance Using, Inspecting, and Cleaning RF Connectors General Procedures and Techniques...
A bad connector can ruin the good connector instantly. • Clean dirty connectors. Dirt and foreign matter can cause poor electrical connections and may damage the connector. • Minimize the number of times you bend cables. E5505A Installation Guide...
An out-of-tolerance SMA connector can ruin a 3.5 mm connector on the first mating. If in doubt, gauge the SMA connector before connecting it. The SMA center conductor must never extend beyond the mating plane. E5505A Installation Guide...
This may take up to three days. If you attach that connector to another device it can take much longer for trapped alcohol to evaporate. E5505A Installation Guide...
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If flammable cleaning materials are used, the material should not be stored, WA RNING or left open in the area of the equipment. Adequate ventilation should be assured to prevent the combustion of fumes, or vapors. E5505A Installation Guide...
Read this section before attempting to remove or install an instrument! Each connector type may have unique considerations. Always use care when working with system cables and instruments. GPIB Type Connector Figure 41 GPIB, 3.5 mm, Type-N, power sensor, and BNC connectors E5505A Installation Guide...
3.5 mm connectors with a silver hex nut All other semirigid cable connectors use a silver-colored nut that can be turned. To remove this type of connector, turn the silver nut counter-clockwise with a 5/16 inch wrench. When reconnecting this type of cable: E5505A Installation Guide...
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Semirigid cables are not intended to be bent outside of the factory. An accidental bend that is slight or gradual may be straightened carefully by hand. Semirigid cables that are crimped will affect system performance and must be replaced. Do not attempt to straighten a crimped semirigid cable. E5505A Installation Guide...
• 4 Slide the instrument out. If you feel any resistance when attempting to pull the instrument out, STOP! Look inside the cabinet and carefully examine all surrounding cables. Make sure all cables are fully disconnected. E5505A Installation Guide...
• 9 Store the “partner” instrument and lock links Only install the instruments as a pair; while the selected instrument is out of the rack. individual installation is not secure. E5505A Installation Guide...
58. 2 Unplug the selected instrument’s power cord from the AC power supply. • 3 Remove the power cord and other cables Note the location of cables for re-installation. from the front and rear of the instrument. E5505A Installation Guide...
RF connector center pins are very delicate, and if damaged must be replaced. System performance may be greatly impaired if there is a bad RF connector. 4 Turn on system power and restart the system computer if necessary. E5505A Installation Guide...
3 Connect the power cord to the AC power source. • 4 Power on the system. For details, see “Powering the System On" on page 34. 5 Set the instrument GPIB address, if necessary. E5505A Installation Guide...
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Service, Support, and Safety Information Safety and Regulatory Information Service and Support Return Procedure This appendix provides safety and regulatory information, which you should review prior to working with your Agilent system. The information contained in it applies to all Agilent-supplied instruments in the system, and the system as a whole.
This product is designed for use in Installation Category II and Pollution WA RNING Degree 2. DO NOT OPERATE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE. WA RNING Do not operate the instrument or system in the presence of flammable gases or flames. E5505A Installation Guide...
The mains wiring and connectors shall be compatible with the connector WA RNING used in the premise electrical system. Failure to ensure adequate earth grounding by not using the correct components may cause product damage and serious injury. E5505A Installation Guide...
The use of other fuses or circuit breakers or materials is prohibited (IEC 348 clause 17.3.5.d). The premise wiring should have a system-dedicated circuit breaker in the WA RNING mains wiring for installation of the system. E5505A Installation Guide...
Warning: hot surface. Caution: refer to instrument documentation. Laser radiation symbol: marked on products that have a laser output. Alternating current. Both direct and alternating current. Direct Current. Three-phase alternating current. Earth (ground) terminal. Protective earth (ground) terminal. E5505A Installation Guide...
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13, 2005. All electric and electronic equipment is required to be separated from normal waste for disposal. (Reference WEEE Directive, 2002/96/EC). The CSA mark is a registered trademark of the CSA-International. This instrument complies with Canada CSA 22.2 No. 61010-1-04. E5505A Installation Guide...
Operator position am Arbeitsplatz Normal position normaler Betrieb per ISO 7779 nach DIN 45635 t.19 Compliance with Canadian EMC requirements This ISM device complies with Canadian ICES-001. Cet appareil ISM est conforme a la norme NMB du Canada. E5505A Installation Guide...
This will erase all user information stored on the hard disk. It is imperative, therefore, that you make a backup copy of your critical test data located on the analyzer’s hard disk before shipping it to Agilent for repair. E5505A Installation Guide...
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• Include a complete description of the service requested or of the failure and a description of any failed test and any error message. • Ship the analyzer using the original or comparable antistatic packaging materials. • Contact Agilent for instructions on where to ship your analyzer. E5505A Installation Guide...
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SEE USERS MANUAL SERIAL NUMBER ICES/NMB-001 N10149 LABEL ISM GRP.1 CLASS A 154258 LINE 115 V/3 A 230 V/2 A FUSE: T 3.15 A 250 V 50/60 Hz n5501_2_rear_pnl 24 Feb 04 rev 1 Figure 43 Serial number location E5505A Installation Guide...
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NEVER USE STYRENE PELLETS IN ANY SHAPE AS PACKAGING MATERIALS. They do not adequately cushion the instrument or prevent it from moving in the shipping container. Styrene pellets can also cause equipment damage by generating static electricity or by lodging in fan motors. E5505A Installation Guide...