HP 8901B Operation And Calibration Manual page 16

General Information Model 8901B
1-2. SPECIFICATIONS
Instrwnent specifications are listed in Table 1-1. These are the performance standards, or limits,
against which the instrum ent may be tested. Information listed in this table as Supplemental Char-
acteristics, are not warranted specifications but are typical characteristics included as additional
information for the user.
1-3.
SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
This product is a Safety Class I instrument (that is, provided with a protective earth terminal).
The Modulation Analyzer and all related documentation m u s t 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 summary of the safety information.
Safety information pertinent to the task at hand (installation, operation, performance testing,
adjustment
or
service) is found throughout these manuals.
1-4. RECOMMENDED TEST EQUIPMENT
Table
1-2
lists the test equipment and accessories recommended for use in testing, adjusting,
and servicing the Modulation Analyzer.
If
any of the recommended equipment is unavailable,
instruments with equivalent minimum specifications may be substituted. Table 1-2 also includes
some alternate equipment listings. Table 1-3 lists a number of accessories required in addition t o
those contained in the Service Accessory Kit, HP 08901-60287.
1-5. INSTRUMENTS COVERED BY THIS MANUAL
Opt
ions
Electrical options 001,002,003,004, series 030, and various mechanical options are documented in
these manuals. The differences are noted under paragraph 1-8, Options, in Table 6-3, Replaceable
Parts, and in the schematic diagrams in Section 8.
Serial Numbers
Attached to the instrument is a serial number plate. The serial number is in the form 1234A00123.
The f i s t four digits and the letter are the serial prefix. The last five digits form the sequential suffix
that is unique t o each instrument. The contents of these manuals apply directly to instruments
having the same serial number prefix(es) as listed under SERIAL NUMBERS on the respective
manual title pages.
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.
1-6.
MANUAL UPDATING
This manual may be revised as needed to make corrections and to document hardware and firmware
changes. The latest revision of the manual c a n be purchased from the Hewlett-Packard locations
shown below.
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