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General Information
Introduction
This chapter provides information on instruments covered by this manual and required
equipment for adjustments and troubleshooting.
Instruments Covered by This Manual
Agilent Technologies uses a two-section, nine character serial number which is printed on
the serial number label (Figure 1-1) attached to the instrument's rear panel. The rst ve
characters are the serial prex, and the last ve digits are the sux.
Figure 1-1. Serial Number Label
An instrument manufactured after the printing date of this manual may have a serial
number prex that is not listed on the title page. This unlisted serial number prex indicates
the instrument is dierent from those described in this manual. The manual for this new
instrument may be accompanied by a yellow Manual Changes supplement or have a dierent
manual part number. This sheet contains \change information" that explains how to adapt the
manual to the newer instrument.
In addition to change information, the supplement may contain information for correcting
errors (Errata) in the manual. To keep this manual as current and accurate as possible, Agilent
Technologies recommends that you periodically request the latest Manual Changes supplement.
The supplement for this manual is identied by this manual's printing date and its part number,
both of which appear on the manual's title page. Complimentary copies of the supplement are
available from Agilent Technologies. If the serial prex or number of an instrument is lower
than that on the title page of this manual, see
. For information
Appendix A, Manual Changes
concerning, a serial number prex that is not listed on the title page or in the Manual Change
supplement, contact the nearest Agilent Technologies oce.
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