Operation - HP 8481H Operating And Service Manual

HP 8481H/82H
Operation
Operation
Environment
The operating environment for the Power Sensor should be as
follows:
Temperature
Relative humidity
Altitude
0° to 55°C
< 95%
< 4,572 metres (15,000 feet).
Operating Precautions
Before the Power Sensor is connected, the following precautions must
be observed.
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BEFORE CONNECTING THE POWER SENSOR TO ANOTHER
INSTRUMENT, ensure that the instrument and power meter are
connected to the protective earth ground.
Exceeding the energy and power levels shown in Table 1 may result
in damage to the power meter system.
To avoid internal damage to the Power Sensor, connect or disconnect
by turning the Type N RE connector only. Do not turn the Power
Sensor's plastic body.
Cautions
The absolute maximum RE signal level that may be coupled to the
Power Sensor is:
Maximum Average Power
Maximum Peak Power
Maximum Energy Per Pulse
3.5W
lOOW
lOOW/^is.
Power Meter Calibrations
The procedure for calibrating one power meter may be different for
another power meter. Follow the calibration directions given in your
power meter manual.
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