HP 5300A - Installation; Unpacking and Inspection; Storage and Shipment; Power Connection (I.E.C. Approved)

Model 5300A
Installation
SECTION Il
INSTALLATION
2-1. UNPACKING AND INSPECTION
9-2. If the shipping carton is damaged, ask that the
carrier’s agent be present when the instrument is un-
packed.
Inspect
the
instrument
for
damage,
such
as,
scratches,
dents,
broken
knobs,
etc.
If
the
instrument
is
damaged
or
fails
to
operate
when
used
with
the
respective
plug-on,
notify
the
carrier
and
the
nearest
Hewlett-Packard
Sales
and
Service
Office
immedi-
ately.
Operating
procedures
are
located
in
Section
IX
and Sales and Service Offices are listed in Section VI
of
this
manual.
Retain
the
shipping
carton
and
the
padding
material
for
the
carrier’s
inspection.
The
Sales
and
Service
Office
will
arrange
for
the
repair
or
replacement
of
the
instrument
without
waiting
for
the
claim against the carrier to be settled.
2-3. STORAGE AND SHIPMENT
2-4.
PACKAGING.
To
protect
valuable
electronic
equipment
during
storage
or
shipment
always
use
the
best
packaging
methods
available.
Your
Hewlett-
Packard
Sales
and
Service
Office
can
provide
pack-
aging
material
such
as
that
used
for
original
factory
packaging.
Contract
packaging
companies
in
many
cities
can
provide
dependable
custom
packaging
on
short
notice.
Here
is
one
recommended
packaging
method:
a.
The
original
container
is
a
corrugated
card-
board
box
with
200
lbs.
burst
test
(HP
Part
No.
9211-
1619).
The
instrument
is
secured
and
protected
while
in
the
box
by
a top
and
bottom
molded
frame
of
polystyrene
foam
(HP
Part
No.
9220-1545).
Also
in-
cluded
with
the
instrument
is
a
plastic
dust-
protection
cover
(HP
Part
No.
05300-80004)
and
up
to
two
card-board
filler
pads
for
the
top
of
the
package
(HP
Part
No.
9220-1736).
These
filler
pads
are
de-
signed
to
take
up
the
space
formerly
used
by
the
oper-
ating
and
service
manual(s).
2-5. ENVIRONMENT. Conditions during storage
and shipmént should normally be limited as follows:
a. Maximum altitude: 25,000 feet.
b. Minimum temperature: -40°F (-40°C).
c. Maximum temperature: +167°F (+75°C).
2-6. POWER CONNECTION (I.E.C. Approved)
(International Electronics Consortium)
CAUTION
Before plugging instrument into ac power
line, be sure the slide switch is properly
positioned and the correct fuse is installed.
2-7. LINE VOLTAGE. The counter may be operated
from either 115 Vac or 230 Vac +10%. The instrument
is supplied with a 115 V fuse; be sure to change this
fuse
for
230
V
operation
(see
Table
2-1).
The
Input
Power
Line
Module
is
designed
so
that
the
115V/
230V
switch
cannot
be
changed
unless
the
ac
power
cord
is
disconnected
and
the
fuse
is
removed.
Table 2-1. 115/230 Volt Conversion
Slide 115 230
.15 Amp slow-
blow (HP 2110-
0320)
.38 Amp slow-
blow (HP 2110-
0044)
AC Line Fuse
2-8. The unit is shipped ready for 115 Vac operation;
check the line voltage in use prior to applying ac
power to the 5300A. To change the 115V/230V
switch and the fuse proceed as follows:
a. Disconnect power cord from 5300A.
b. Move sliding plastic door to the left until it
covers ac power receptacle.
c. Pull fuse extractor handle (marked “‘pull’’) to
remove fuse.
d. With fuse extractor handle pulled out, slide
the 115V/230V switch (located just below the ex-
tractor handle) to the desired position (left or right).
2-9. POWER CABLE. The instrument is equipped
with a detachable 3-wire power cable. Refer to
CAUTION NOTE in Paragraph 2-6, then install cable
as follows:
a. Connect the plug (3-socket connector) to ac
line jack at the rear of the instrument. Ensure fuse and
voltage setting are correct.
b. Connect the plug (2-blade with round ground
pin) to 3-wire (grounded) power outlet.
2-10. Instrument chassis is grounded through the
round pin on the plug; if a two-blade outlet is available
use connector adapter (HP Part No. 1251-0048), then
connect the short wire from side of the adapter to the
ground.
2-11. INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF
PLUG-ON MODULES
2-12.
The
5300A
Measuring
System
must
be
used
with
a
mating
plug-on
before
any
measurements
can
be
made.
To
mate
the
5300A
Measuring
System
with
a
plug-on,
use
Figure
2-1,
steps
a
to
c,
and
proceed
as
follows:
:
a.
Disconnect
ac
power
and
set
the
plug-on
(on
its feet) on a flat surface with the front-panel facing
you.
2-1