Aeroflex 2023A - Chapter 2 Installation

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Chapter 2
INSTALLATION
Contents
Initial visual inspection................................................................................................................ 2-2
Installation requirements ............................................................................................................. 2-2
Mounting arrangements........................................................................................................ 2-2
Ventilation............................................................................................................................ 2-2
Power cords................................................................................................................................. 2-2
Goods-in checks .......................................................................................................................... 2-4
Instrument operating position...................................................................................................... 2-4
AC operation ............................................................................................................................... 2-5
Connecting to supply............................................................................................................2-5
Disconnecting device ........................................................................................................... 2-5
AC fuse................................................................................................................................. 2-5
Internal fuse.......................................................................................................................... 2-5
DC operation (Option 2).............................................................................................................. 2-5
Connecting to supply............................................................................................................2-5
DC fuse................................................................................................................................. 2-5
DC supply cable ................................................................................................................... 2-5
General purpose interface bus (GPIB)......................................................................................... 2-6
GPIB cable connection......................................................................................................... 2-6
GPIB connector contact assignments................................................................................... 2-6
IEEE to IEC conversion .............................................................................................................. 2-7
Interface bus connection....................................................................................................... 2-7
RS-232 interface.......................................................................................................................... 2-8
RS-232 connector................................................................................................................. 2-8
Rack mounting............................................................................................................................. 2-8
Routine maintenance ................................................................................................................... 2-9
Safety testing and inspection................................................................................................ 2-9
Cleaning..................................................................................................................................... 2-10
Cleaning the LCD window........................................................................................................ 2-10
Putting into storage.................................................................................................................... 2-10
Software driver and soft front panel.......................................................................................... 2-11
Operation............................................................................................................................ 2-11
List of figures
Fig. 2-1 DC input socket showing connector polarity (viewed from rear of instrument) .......... 2-5
Fig. 2-2 GPIB connector contact assignments (viewed from rear of instrument) ...................... 2-6
Fig. 2-3 IEEE to IEC conversion................................................................................................2-7
Fig. 2-4 RS-232 connector contact assignments (viewed from rear of instrument)................... 2-8