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1999)

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Table of Contents11
Volume 1 Contents14
General Information15
Description16
Safety Considerations16
Specifications17
Mechanical and Document Options and Accessories21
Options21
Electrical Options22
- Option00222
- Option 00322
- Option 00523
Accessories Supplied23
Hewlett-Packard Interface Bus23
- Option00623
- Selecting the HP-IB Address23
Documentation Updating24
- A Serial Numbers24
- Description of the Manual Update Packet24
- Signing up for the Documentation Update Service24
Recommended Test Equipment24
Initial Inspection27
Installation27
Introduction27
Preparation for Use27
- Line Voltage Selection and Fuse Replacement28
- Power Cables28
- Interconnection30
- Mating Connectors30
- Operating Environment30
- Bench Operation30
- Rack Mounting30
Storage and Shipment31
- Environment31
- Packaging31
Introduction33
Operation33
Block Diagram34
- Functional Block Descriptions35
How to Create and Output a Signal36
Instrument Functions and Operating Considerations38
- Standard Instrument: Creating a Simple Signal from Digital Data38
- How the HP 8904A Generates a Signal39
- Operating Considerations: All Instruments39
- Abbreviated Channel a Specifications40
- Option 001 . Three more Channels, Summation, Modulation, and Sequencing41
- Operating Considerations: Option 00142
- Abbreviated Specifications: Option 00142
- A Second Channel and Output44
- Operating Considerations: Option 00244
- Abbreviated Specifications: Option 00244
- Option 003 . Frequency, Amplitude, and Phase Hopping45
- Abbreviated Specifications: Option 00346
- General Information47
- Connector Hnctions47
Remote Operation50
- General Information50
- Programming Considerations50
- Status Byte63
- General Information63
Using the Status Byte63
- Error Isolation64
Error Codes and Help Messages66
Special Functions69
- Introduction69
- Special 0: Last State Recalled on Power up69
- Special 1: Disable Automatic Phase Reset69
- Special 2: Disable Beeper69
- Special 3: Reverse Modulating Waveforms69
- Special 4: Disable Output Blanking70
- Special 5: Floating Outputs on Power up70
- Special 6: Enable Synchronous Mode70
- Special 7: Configure as Master Controller70
Operating Technical Reference71
- Waveform Jitter71
- Fine Amplitude Resolution71
- Filters73
- Phase Resolution74
- Phase Continuous Switching74
Menumap76
- Selecting Menus76
- Menu Changes When Using HP-IB Control76
- Meet the HP 8904A80
- Modulate or Sum the Signals103
- Output a Sequence of Signals128
- General Description147
- HP-IB Operation147
Multi-Instrument Phase Synchronization 3A-1147
- Electrical Connections147
- Detailed Operating Instructions 3A-3149
High Power Balanced Output155
- Introduction155
- General Description155
- Operating Considerations155
Expanded Capabilities for Option157
- Output Two Signals at Once168
- Output Ports168
- Hop the Output Signal181
Equipment Required212
Introduction212
Performance Test Record212
Performance Tests212

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