Instrument Changes  Model 
8903B 
2. 
Software date code: 2.1 1 1985 
(2520A 
to 
2614A) 
ROM part 
numbers 
ROM 
1,1818-3741 
ROM 
2,1818-3742 
ROM 
3,1818-3743 
ROM 
4,1818-3744 
ROM 
5,1818-3745 
ROM 
6,1818-3746 
ROM 
7,1818-3747 
ROM 
8,1818-3748 
ROM 
9,1818-3749 
3. 
Software date code: 8.22 1986 
(2652A 
to 
2818A) 
The instrument 
has 
undergone 
a 
change 
in 
firmware. ROM memory 
has 
been consolidated 
into 
1 
single ROM 
(ROM 
10, U31). 
ROM part number 
ROM 
10,08903-80036 
4. 
Software  date  code:  2829 
(2836A 
and  above) 
The 
08903-80050 
is 
now 
capable 
of 
being 
programmed 
to 
17.78 
dBm 
(6.0 
volts) 
in 
the log mode. The previous ROM 
(08903-80036) 
could 
not be programmed above 
+15.56 
dBm 
(4.64 
volts) 
in 
the log mode. 
ROM part number 
ROM 
10,08903-80050 
7-4. 
HARDWARE CHANGE SUMMARY 
1. 
2730A and above 
Aquasi-peak detector 
is 
added 
to 
the Output RMSJAVG detector 
on 
the 
A4 
Voltmeter assembly. 
The part number for the new A4  assembly 
is 
08903-60183. 
2. 
2742A and above 
The selectable 
6000 
or 
500 
Source Output Impedance 
is 
now 
enabled fiom the fiont panel 
as 
a 
special 
function, 
and 
is 
programmable over 
HP-IB. 
7-5. 
CABINET PARTS COLOR CHANGE 
1. 
2910A and above 
NOTE 
Serial prefix 
2910A 
changes 
the 
color 
of 
the instrument covers and acces- 
sories. 
The 
old 
color 
couer and accessories are 
no 
longer available. If 
your 
instrument 
has 
serial prefixes 
2908A 
and below, and 
you 
must 
replace one 
of 
these parts, we recommend that you order the 
full 
set 
of 
covers and ac 
cessories  using the part numbers for serial prefix 
2910A 
and above. 
Af- 
fected cabinet parts are 
MPl, MP4-6, 
MP8, 
MPIO-17, MP19, 
and, 
MP20 
(see Table 
6-3). 
7-2 
rev. 
20 
JUN91