IEC 30 Series - Specifications and Installation; Introduction; Description; Receiving and Inspection

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Section

1

SPECIFICATIONS

AND

INSTALLATION

1-1.

INTRODUCTION

This

manual

has

been

carefully

prepared

to

complement

the

actual

hardware

design

features

of

your

IEC SERIES 30 function

geI'lerator

by

providing

data

on

its

operation,

maintenance,

and

performance

testing.

The

manual

provides

the

operator

with

understanding

of

the

func-

tions,

maintenance,

and

troubleshooting

of

the

units,

and

provides

specific

calibration

labora-

tory

tolerances,

specifications,

measurements,

and

adjustments

in

the

event

a

malfunction

occurs.

However,

it

should

be

noted

that

the

function

generators

have

been

designed

so

that

constant

reference

to

the

manual

is

not

necessary

to

operate

the

equipment.

1-2.

DESCRIPTION

Your

IEC SERIES 30

function

generator

is

a

state-of-the-art

signal

source

designed

for

great

versatility,

maximum

ease

of

operation,

and

long

operational

life.

The

case

enclosing

the

equipment

provides

exceptional

physical

ruggedness

and

utility

to-

gether

with

effective

electrostatic

shielding.

The

latter

is

important

for

the

radio-frequency

operating

ranges

of

the

instruments.

Attention

has

been

given

to

ground

isolation

applications

and

a

grounding

strap

is

provided

at

the

rear

of

each

instrument.

The

serial

number

and

other

identification

data

are

located

at

the

rear

of

the

instrument.

The

rear

panel

also

serves

as

the

primary

heatsink

for

the

power

supply.

1-3.

RECEIVING

AND

INSPECTION

Immediately

upon

receipt

of

the

instrument.

inspect

the

exterior

of

the

shipping

container

for

physical

damage

and

notify

the

carrier

if

such

damage

is

visible.

After

carefully

remov-

ing

all

packing

materials,

inspect

the

instru-

ment

to

ensure

that

it

is

free

of

mars

and

blemishes.

Confirm

electrical

performance

that

meets

or

exceeds

the

specifications

as

soon

as

possible.

Section

4

contains

a

suggested

re-

ceiving

performance

test

procedure.

1-4.

INSTALLATION

This

instrument

may

be

used

on

the

work-

bench

or

rigidly

mounted

in

a

RETMA

rack

structure

by

means

of

an

optional

rack-mounting

kit.

As

initially

shipped,

the

instrument

has

I

a

handle

that

facilitates

carrying

and

a

bottom-

mounted

tilt

mechanism

for

optimum

panel

viewing

angle.

The

feet

and

handle

must

be

removed

for

proper

rack

mounting.

This

all

solid-state

instrument

requires

no

special

cooling

facilities

when

operated

within

the

specified

temperature

limits.

Care

must

be

taken

to

ensure

that

a

2-inch

minimum

clear-

ance

is

provided

at

the

rear

of

the

instrument

for

proper

convection

cooling

of

the

heats

ink.

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