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OPERATING AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Operating
You need to observe only normal precautions in handling and operating the 87512A/B. Do
not exceed its operating input level of +23 dBm.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage the highly sensitive microcircuits
Caution
in the 87512A/B test kits. ESD damage is most likely to occur when the test
kits are connected or disconnected. Protect them by wearing a grounding
strap that provides a path to ground of no less than 1 M
and no more than
2.5 M
. Alternatively, ground yourself by touching the outer shell of any
grounded instrument chassis before touching the test port connectors.
Never touch the center contacts of the connectors.
Use a work station equipped with an anti-static surface.
Service
The voltages in this test kit do not warrant more than normal caution for operator safety.
Nevertheless, service should be performed by quali ed personnel.
RECOMMENDED TEST EQUIPMENT
Table 4-1 lists equipment and accessories required for operational veri cation and repairing
the 87512A/B. The table notes which items are required to verify the performance of the
test kit and which are required to troubleshoot it. Other equipment may be substituted if its
speci cations meet or exceed the speci cations listed in the critical speci cations column.
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