HP 436A - Page 6

Model436A
Contents
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CONTENTS
Section
Page
I GENERAL INFORMATION
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1-1
1-1.
Introduction
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1-1
1-6.
Specifications
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1-1
1-8.
Instruments
Covered by Manual
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1-1
1-14.
Description
.................................
1-1
1-18.
Options
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1-3
1-19.
Input-Output
Options
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1-3
1-22.
Remote Control Options
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1-3
1-25.
Accessories
Supplied
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1-4
1-27.
Equipment Required
but
not
Supplied
........
1-4
1-29.
Equipment Available
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1-4
1-33.
Recommended Test Equipment
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1-4
1-35.
Safety Considerations
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1-4
II
INSTALLATION
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2-1
2-1.
Introduction
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2-1
2-3.
Initial Inspection
...........................
2-1
2-5.
Preparation for
Use
.........................
2-1
A
2-6.
Power Requirements
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2-1
~
2-8.
Line Voltage
and
Fuse
Selection
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2-1
2-10.
Power
Cable
..............................
2-2
2-12.
Address Selection
...........................
2-2
2-13.
Circuit Options
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,
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2-2
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2-15.
Interconnections
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2-2
2-18.
Mating Connectors
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2-3
2-21.
Operating Environment
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2-3
~·
2-23.
Bench Operation
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2-3
2-25.
Rack Mounting
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:
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2-3
2-28
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Storage
and
Shipment
.......................
2-3
2-29.
Environment
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2-3
2-31.
Packaging
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2-3
III
OPERATION
...............................
3-1
3-1.
Introduction
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3-1
3-4.
Panel
Features
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3-1
3-6.
Operator's Maintenance
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3-1
3-8.
Operator's
Checks
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·
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3-1
3-10.
Local Operating Instructions
................
3-1
3-12.
Hewlett-Packard Interface Bus Remote
3-14.
3-18.
3-21.
3-32.
3-40.
3-42.
3-44.
3-46.
3-48.
Operation
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3-14
Co~patibility
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3-14
Data
Messages
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3-14
Receiving
Data
Messages
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3-14
Sending
Data
Messages from
the
Power
Meter
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3-18
Receiving
the
Trigger Message
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3-23
Receiving
the
Clear Message
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3-23
Receiving
the
Remote Message
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3-23
Receiving
the
Local Message
.............
3-23
Receiving
the
Local Lockout
and
Clear Lockout Set
Local
Messages
.......
3-23
3-50.
Receiving
the
Pass
Control
Message
......
3-23
Section
Page
3-52.
Sending
the
Required Service
Message
....
3-23
3-54. Sending
the
Status
Byte Message
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3-23
3-56. Sending
the
Status
Bit Message
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3-23
3-58.
Receiving
the
Abort Message
.............
3-23
3-60.
Test
of
HP-IB Operation
..................
3-23
3-62.
Power Measurement Accuracy
..............
3-23
3-64.
Sources of
Error
and
Measurement
Uncertainty
..............................
3-30
3-70.
Corrections for
Error
.....................
3-30
3-
75.
Calculating Total
Uncertainty
............
3-30
IV
PERFORMANCE TESTS
..................
.4-1
4-1.
Introduction
................................
4-1
4-3.
Equipment Required
........................
4-1
4-5.
Test Record
.................................
4-1
4-
7.
Performance Tests
..........................
4-1
4-10.
Zero
Carryover Test
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4-2
4-11.
Instrument Accuracy Test
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4-3
4-12.
Calibration Factor Test
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4-6
4-13.
Power Reference Level Test
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4-7
V ADJUSTMENTS
...........................
5-1
5-1.
Introduction
................................
5-1
5-4.
Safety Considerations
.......................
5-1
.
5-10.
Equipment Required
........................
5-1
5-12.
Factory Selected Components
...............
5-1
5-14.
Adjustment Locations
.......................
5-1
5-16.
DC
Offset
Adjustment.
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5-3
5-17.
Auto
Zero Offset
Adjustment
................
5-3
5-18.
Spike
Balance Adjustment
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5-4
5-19.
Multivibrator Adjustment
...................
5-6
5-20.
A-D
Converter
and
Linear Meter
Adjustment
................................
5-7
5-21.
Power Reference Oscillator Frequency
Adjustment
...........................
·
.....
5-8
5-22.
Power Reference
Oscillator
Level
Adjustment
...............................
5-10
5-23.
Power Supply Adjustments
.................
5-13
VI REPLACEABLE PARTS
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6-1
6-1.
Introduction
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6-1
6-3.
Abbreviations
...............................
6-1
6-5.
Replaceable
Parts
List
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6-1
6-7.
Ordering Information
.......................
6-1
6-10.
Parts
Provisioning
..........................
6-1
6-12.
Direct Mail
Order
System
...................
6-1
VII MANUAL
CHANGES
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7-1
7-1.
Introduction
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7-1
7-3.
Manual Changes
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7-1
7-6.
Manual Change Instructions
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7-3
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