HP 70000 series User Manual

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HP 70000 series Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	70000 series
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English

Summary

Warranty and Assistance

Warranty Information

Details the product's warranty terms and conditions.

Safety Symbols

General Safety Considerations

1 Overview

Front-Panel Controls and Access

Front-Panel Controls

Describes the physical controls and buttons on the instrument's front panel.

Analyzer Functions and Access

Explains how to access and use the analyzer's functions.

Preparing for Measurements

Making a Measurement

Instrument Preset and Procedure

Covers instrument presets and the step-by-step measurement procedure.

Interpreting Measurement Results

Common Measurement Indicators

Explains the meaning of common indicators displayed during measurements.

Lightwave Measurement Indicators

Measurement Indicator Descriptions

Provides detailed explanations for various measurement indicators.

Auxiliary Measurement Indicators

Auxiliary Indicator Details

Explains the purpose and function of auxiliary measurement indicators.

Front-Panel Operation Indicators

Front-Panel Indicator Explanations

Explains the status and meaning of front-panel indicators.

Using the USER Key

Managing User Softkeys

Covers presetting and creating custom user softkey menus.

User-Defined Function Management

Guides on incorporating and restricting user-defined functions.

Using the DISPLAY Key

4 Softkey Descriptions

5 Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Tools Overview

Introduces the two types of troubleshooting tools: Built-in and Software Programs.

Status Indicators

Element Status Indicators

Details status indicators for individual instrument elements.

Error Indicators

Explains different types of error indicators.

Error Reporting and Indicators

Describes how errors are reported and indicated on the instrument.

Display Issues and Analyzer Tests

Analyzer Test

Explains the analyzer self-test routine.

Troubleshooting Utilities and Software

HP-MSIB Troubleshooting Utility

Describes the HP-MSIB troubleshooting utility.

System Diagnostics Software

Information about the System Diagnostics software.

Troubleshooting Procedures

Troubleshooting a Lightwave Signal Analyzer

A specific procedure for troubleshooting lightwave signal analyzers.

Front Panel Troubleshooting

HP-IB Troubleshooting

System Diagnostics

Running Diagnostics

Steps for executing the system diagnostics routine.

System Diagnostics Setup

HP-MSIB Addressing Order

Order for addressing HP-MSIB modules.

System Diagnostics Utilities

Running System Diagnostics Utilities

Steps for executing the system diagnostics utilities.

Catastrophic Failures

Identifying Failure Symptoms

Lists common symptoms associated with system failures.

HP-MSIB Troubleshooting

6 Error Messages

User Application Error Codes

Lists and explains error codes for user applications.

System Diagnostics Error Messages

Explains error messages generated by system diagnostics.

Operating Error Codes

Lists and explains operating error codes.

Hardware Warning Errors

Lists and explains hardware warning error codes.

Hardware Broken Errors

Lists and explains hardware broken error codes.

Computation Errors

Lists and explains computation error codes.

A Theory of Operation

Spectrum Analyzer Operation

Explains the fundamental principles of spectrum analyzer operation.

Lightwave Signal Analyzer Operation

Explains the fundamental principles of lightwave signal analyzer operation.

B Inputs and Outputs on Modular Spectrum Analyzer Modules

RF Tracking Generators

Details the inputs and outputs for RF tracking generators.

Front-Panel Ports (Generators)

Illustrates and describes the front-panel ports of the tracking generators.

Rear-Panel Ports (Generators)

Illustrates and describes the rear-panel ports of the tracking generators.

C Fiber-Optic Connections

Connector Cleaning Procedures

Provides detailed steps for cleaning dry fiber-optic connectors.

Wet Connector Cleaning

Provides detailed steps for cleaning wet fiber-optic connectors.

Making Fiber-Optic Connections

Instructions on how to properly make fiber-optic connections.

Glossary