HP 8444A - Accessories Supplied; Warranty; Recommended Test Equipment

General Information
MANUAL SCAN control on the Tracking Genera-
tor allows manual tuning of the Spectrum
Analyzer/Tracking Generator System. The ampli-
tude of the Tracking Generator output is adjust-
able over a 0 to —10 dBm range by a front panel
vernier control. The output level is calibrated at 30
MHz to 0 +0.5 dBm and maintained by an auto-
matic level control circuit. Refer to Table 1-1 for
system performance specifications.
1-21 8554L RF SECTION MODIFICATIONS
1-22. Hewlett-Packard Model 8554L Spectrum -
Analyzer RF Section with serial prefixes 1101A
and below require modification for Tracking
Generator compatibility. The modification consists
of adding two cables to the RF Section. The cables
provide front panel access to the first and third LO
outputs. The modification kit, HP Part Number
08554-60056, containing all necessary parts and
information is available from any Hewlett-Packard
Sales and Service Office. (A list of Sales and
Service offices is contained in the back of this
manual.) Service Note 8554L-6 containing the
modification procedure is included with the modi-
fication kit. After modification, the Service Note
should be filed with the 8554L Service Manual.
1-23. ACCESSORIES SUPPLIED
1-24. Accessories supplied with the Tracking
Generator are listed in Table 1-2. RF cables,
supplied with the Tracking Generator, allow opera-
tion with either the 8554B or 8555A Spectrum
Analyzer RF Sections. The power cable, supplied
with the instrument, is selected at time of ship-
ment. Cable selection is based on shipping destina-
Model 8444A
tion. Figure 2-1 illustrates the different power
cable connectors that are currently available.
1-25. EQUIPMENT REQUIRED BUT NOT SUP-
PLIED
1-26. In addition to the accessories supplied with
the Tracking Generator, a Spectrum Analyzer
System is required to complete the Tracking Gen-
erator Spectrum Analyzer System. The Tracking
Generator is compatible with either the
8554B/8552( )/140-series Spectrum Analyzer
System or the 8555A/8552( )/140-series Spectrum
Analyzer System. Refer to paragraph 1-11 for
modifications to early model Spectrum Analyzer
Systems. For precision frequency measurements a
frequency counter is required for use with the
Tracking Generator/Spectrum Analyzer System.
Operating accessorles are listed in Table 1-4.
1-27. WARRANTY
1-28. The Hewlett-Packard Model 8444A Tracking
Generator is warranted and certified as indicated
on the inner front cover of this manual. For
further information contact the nearest Hewlett-
Packard Sales and Service office; addresses are
provided at the back of this manual.
1-29. RECOMMENDED TEST EQUIPMENT
1-30. Table 1-3 lists the test equipment and acces-
sories required to check, adjust, and repair the
Tracking Generator. If substitute equipment is
used, it must meet the Minimum Specifications
listed in Table 1-3.
Table 1-2. Accessories Supplied
HP Part Number
8120-1348*
5060-8739
08444-60017
Line Power Cable
Rack Mounting Kit
Interconnect Cable
Description
7'4 feet, 3 wire AC Line Cord
Hardware and parts for mounting instrument in 19-inch rack.
Coaxial cable for interconnection between AUX “A” connector
on Display Section and THIRD LO INPUT on Tracking Generator.
For use with 8555A Spectrum Analyzer System.
08444-60018 Interconnect Cable
*See paragraph 2-15 and Figure 2-1,
18-inch low leakage coaxial cable with BNC connectors. Three
(3) each supplied. Two required for 8555A Spectrum Analyzer
System. Three required for 8554B Spectrum Analyzer System.
Connects FIRST LO to FIRST LO, THIRD LO to THIRD LO
and SCAN OUTPUT to SCAN IN/OUT.