Model 8904A General Information
Section
1
GENERAL INFORMATION
1-1.
INTRODUCTION
This manual contains information required to install, operate, test, and adjust the Hewlett-Packard
Model 8904A Multifunction Synthesizer. The
HP
8904A will generally be referred to as the
Multifunction Synthesizer throughout this manual. This manual documents standard Multifunction
Synthesizers and Multifunction Synthesizers supplied with four internal channels, Option
001,
a
second output port, Option 002, Hop
Ram
capabilities, Option
003,
and rear panel outputs, Option
004.
Operating and reference information for other options is provided in the operating supplements
at
the end of section
3.
This section of the manual describes the instruments documented by this manual; it includes an
instrument description, options, accessories, specifications, and other basic information. The other
sections contain the following information:
Section
2,
Installation:
provides information about initial inspection, preparation
for
use, HP-IB
address selection for remote operation, and storage and shipment.
Section
3,
Operation:
provides information about panel features and includes operator’s checks,
operating instructions for both local and remote operation, and operator’s maintenance information.
Operating information for options after Option 004 is provided in the form of separate supplements.
Section
4,
Performance Tests:
provides the information required to check performance of the
instrument against the critical specifications listed in table
1-1.
Section
5,
Adjustments:
provides the information required to properly adjust the instrument.
One copy of the operating information is supplied with the Multifunction Synthesizer. An additional
copy of the Operating Manual may be ordered separately through your nearest Hewlett-Packard office.
Its part number is listed on the title page of this manual.
Also listed on the title page of this manual, below the manual part number, is a “Microfiche” part
number. This number may be used to order
100
x
150
millimeter (4-
x
6-inch) microfilm transparencies
of this manual. Each microfiche contains up to 96 photo-duplicates of the manual’s pages. The
microfiche package also includes the latest Manual Updates information.
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