Model 3438A
Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section
I
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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1.1
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Introduction
1.3
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Description
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1.7 Specifications
1.9
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Instrument and Manual
Identification
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1-1 1
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Options
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1
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14
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Accessories
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1.16
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Safety Considerations
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1-1
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1-1
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1-1
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1-1
Section Page
I1
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INSTALLATION
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2-1
2.1
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Introduction
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2-1
2.3
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Initial Inspection
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2-1
2.5
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Power Requirements
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2-1
2.7
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Environmental Requirements
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2-1
2.9
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Instrument Mounting
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2-1
2-1 1
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Hewlett-Packard Interface
Bus (HP-IB)
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2-1
2-1 3
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Interface Cable Length
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2-1
2-1 5
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Repackaging for Shipment
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2-1
2.19
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Power Cords and Receptacles
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2-2
Section Page
111
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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3-1
3.1
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Introduction
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3-1
3.3
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AC Operation
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3-1
3.5
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Overload/Overrange/Improper
Function Indication
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3-1
Section Page
111
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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3-1
3.1
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Introduction
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3-1
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3.3 AC Operation 3-1
3.5
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Overload/Overrange/Improper
Function Indication
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3-1
3.8
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Auto
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3-1
3-1 1
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Input Terminals
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3-1
3-1 6
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DC Voltage Measurements
(Front or Rear
Input Terminals)
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3-3
3-1
8
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AC Voltage Measurements
(Front or Rear Input Terminals)
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3-3
3.20
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DC Current Measurements
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3-4
3.22
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AC Current Measurements
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3-4
3.24
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Resistance Measurements
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(Front or Rear Input Terminals) 3-5
3.26
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HP-IB Applications
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3-5
3.28
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Data Output Format
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3-5
3.32
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Talk Only Mode
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3-5
3.39
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Addressable to Talk Mode
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3-6
3.43
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-hp- 981 5A Sa~nple Application
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3-7
3.44
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-hp- 9825 Sample Application
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3-7
3.45
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-11p- 9830 Sample Application
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3-7
3.46
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Option Decal
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3-7
348
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Amps Input Fuse Replacement
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3-7
3.50
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Multinreter Cleaning
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3-7
Section Page
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IV PERFORMANCE TESTS 4-1
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4.1 Introduction 4-1
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4.3 Test Equipment Required 4-1
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4.5 Performance Tests 4-1
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4.8 DC Voltmeter Accuracy Test 4-1
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4-1
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AC Voltmeter Accuracy Test 4-1
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4-1 2 DC Ammeter Accuracy Test 4-2
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4.14 AC Ammeter Accuracy Test 4-3
4-1 6
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Ohmmeter Accuracy Test
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4-3
4.18
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AC Normal-Mode Rejection Test
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4-5
4-2 1
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AC Common Mode Rejection
Ratio
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CMRR
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4-5
Section Page
V
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ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES
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5-1
5.1
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Introduction
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5-1
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5.3 Equipment Required 5-1
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5.5 Adjustment Interval 5-1
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5.7 Pre-Adjustment Procedures 5-1
5.9
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Test Point and
Adjustment Locations
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5-1
5-1
1
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Adjustment Procedure
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5-1
5.13
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A +7 V Power Supply
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Adjustment (R417) 5-2
5.14
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B U725 Back Gate
Bias Adjustment
(R603)
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5-2
5-1 5
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Clock Frequency
Adjustment (R9)
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5-2
5.16
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AC Zero Adjustment (R203)
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5-2
5.17
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20 Ohms Zero
Adjustment
(R111)
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5-2
5.18
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DC Gain Adjustment (R403)
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5-2
5.19
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Ohms Gain Adjustment (R119)
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5-3
5.20
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AC Gain Adjustment (R123)
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5-3
5.21
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20 V Range, 20 kHz
Adjustment
(R102)
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5-3
5.22
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2 V Range, 20 kHz
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Adjustment (R110) 5-3
5.23
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20 V ac Range, 100 kHz
Adjustment
(C109)
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5-3
5.24
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Power Requirement
Modification Instructions
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5-4
Section Page
V1
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REPLACEABLE PARTS
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6-1
6.1
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Introduction
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6-1
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64 Ordering Information 6-1
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6.6
Non-Listed Parts 6-1
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6.8 Parts Changes 6-1
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6.10 Proprietary Parts 6-1