General Information; Introduction - HP 8340A Operating Manual

Model 8340A
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INTRODUCTION

This Operating and Service Manual
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contains information required to install,
o p e r a t e , t e s t , a d j u s t ,
Hewlett-Packard Model 8340A Synthesized
Sweeper. Figure 1-1 shows the 8340A with
accessories supplied.
1-3. The complete 8340A manual set consists
of four volumes, divided into eight major
sections, which provide the following inform­
ation:
Volume I
SECTION I, GENERAL INFORMATION,
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includes a brief description of the instru­
ment and its documentation layout, safety
considerations, specifications and supple­
mental performance characteristics, instru­
ment identification, options available,
accessories available, and a list of recom­
mended test equipment
SECTION II, INSTALLATION, provides
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information for initial inspection, prepar­
ation for use, storage, and shipment.
SECTION III, OPERATION, is subdivided
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into five sections that describe the instru­
ments features, how to manually and
remotely control instrument operation, and
how to interface the 8340A with other
compatible instruments.
SECTION IV, PERFORMANCE TESTS,
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presents procedures required to verify that
the performance of the instrument is in
accordance with published specifications.
An HP-IB Operation Verification proce­
dure is also included to test the ability of
the 8340A to properly communicate on the
HP-IB bus. A section is provided for
Automated Test Procedures using a com­
puting controller. These are additional or
duplicate tests of the Performance Tests
and/ or Adjustment procedures.
SECTION I

GENERAL INFORMATION

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Volume II
SECTION IV, PERFORMANCE TESTS,
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is duplicated in this section.
AUTOMATED TEST PROCEDURE, pro­
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vides the procedure for performing auto­
mated Frequency Switching and RF
. attenuator performance tests. Automated
Test Procedure software and either an HP
9826A or HP 9836A controller are required
for this test Refer to Table 1-2 for further
information.
SECTION V, ADJUSTMENTS, presents
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procedures required to properly adjust and
align the 8340A after repair.
SECTION VI, REPLACEABLE PARTS,
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provides information required to order all
parts and assemblies contained in the
8340A
SECTION VII, MANUAL BACKDATING
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CHANGES, provides backdating informa­
tion required to make this manual compa­
tible with earlier shipment configurations.
Volumes 3 and 4
SECTION VIII, SERVICE, includes infor­
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mation to troubleshoot and repair instru­
ment problems.
The Service Section begins with a Service
Introduction that describes the section
layout and overall instrument theory and
troubleshooting concepts.
Introduction section then leads the trouble­
shooter into one of eight Functional
Groups, each describing a set assemblies
that serve as a functional unit.
Each Functional Group area includes more
detailed information that will lead the
troubleshooter to a specific assembly
within that group.
General Information
The Service
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