Chapter 1: General Information
Recommended test equipment
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Recommended test equipment
The following table is a list of the test equipment required to test performance, calibrate and
adjust, and troubleshoot this oscilloscope. The table indicates the critical specification of the test
equipment and for which procedure the equipment is necessary. Equipment other than the
recommended model may be used if it satisfies the critical specification listed in the table.
Recommended Test Equipment
Equipment Required Critical Specifications Recommended Model Use *
Signal Generator 1 - 1 GHz, sine wave, amplitude 30 - 200 mV
rms
,
time base accuracy 0.25 ppm
Agilent 8664A P
Power Meter/Power
Sensor
1 - 1 GHz, -70 dBm to +44 dBm, ±3% accuracy Agilent E4418B/Agilent
8482A
P
DMM 6 1/2 digit (0.1 mV) resolution, dcV accuracy
8 ppm/year, 4-wire resistance acc. ±0.25%
Agilent 34401A P, A, T
Power Supply 7 mV - 30 V dc, 0.1 mV accuracy and resolution Agilent 6114A P
Power Splitter 50 Ω type N, outputs differ by <0.15 dB Agilent 11667A P
Oscilloscope General-purpose Agilent 54622A P, T
Blocking Capacitor 0.18 µF Agilent 10240B P
Cable BNC 61 cm Agilent 8120-1839 P, T
Cable Type N (m)(m) - 3 foot Agilent 11500B P
Cable (2) BNC - 3 foot Agilent 10503A P, A, T
Adapter N (m) to BNC (m) Agilent 1250-0082 P
Adapter N (m) to BNC (f) Agilent 1250-0780 P
Adapter N (f) to BNC (m) Agilent 1250-0077 A
Adapter (2) BNC tee (m)(f)(f) Agilent 1250-0781 P, T
Adapter BNC (f)(f) Agilent 1250-0080 T
Adapter (2) BNC (f) to dual banana (m) Agilent 1251-2277 P
Termination BNC connectors 50 Ω Agilent 0960-0301 P
Shorting cap BNC Agilent 1250-0774 P
BNC Elbow (2) BNC Elbow (f)(m) Agilent 1250-0076
Resistor (2) 5 Ω, 5 W Agilent 0812-0047 T
Video monitor Accepts VGA-standard video signals T
Keyboard PC-compatible, ATX connector Agilent E2610A-68701 T
Mouse USB, PS/2, or serial compatible Agilent C3751-60201 P, T
Digital Probe Kit Agilent 54826-68701 P
POST Card Power-on self test card compatible with PC-
compatible systems, PCI configuration
T
Fan Install Tool Assists with removal and installation of fan. Agilent 5061-7354 A, T
Service Kit Fan Safety Shield and Service Disk CD-ROM Agilent 54832-68803 T
Fan Safety Shield Clips onto side of chassis with cover removed Agilent 54810-00601 A, T
* P = Performance Tests, A = Adjustments, T = Troubleshooting