Local Operations; Getting Started With The 11713B/C - Keysight Technologies 11713B Operating And Service Manual

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Local Operations

Getting Started with the 11713B/C

The Keysight 11713B/C attenuator/switch driver can be easily configured to drive programmable
attenuators and/or switches through the front panel operations. The following three simple steps
will guide you through the configuration of the 11713B/C.
Step 1: Turn on the 11713B/C
NOTE
1 Connect the AC power supply to the 11713B/C. You should see:
– the background LED of the power button is red which indicates that the 11713B/C is in the
2 Press the power button once to turn on the 11713B/C. You should see:
– the background LED turns green.
– six menus are displayed on the LCD screen.
– all numbered buttons are lighted up
3 Ensure the Local button is lighted up to enable operation through the front panel. If not, press
the button once.
4 Now, you are ready to configure the 11713B/C.
Step 2: Configure the 11713B/C settings to drive attenuators and switches
To drive programmable attenuators
NOTE
[1] At factory default setting. Last state is followed if instrument was configured before shutdown.
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For Step 1, all details on the 11713C are applicable to the 11713B.
standby mode.
Step 2 — To drive programmable attenuators, only item 2 is applicable to the
11713B. When the Config button is pressed, the next screen is
CONFIGURATION MENU.
[1]
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Keysight 11713B/C Operating and Service Manual