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Operating and Programming Manual HP 8530A Receiver ABCDE...
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Agilent Technologies. We have made no changes to this manual copy. The HP XXXX referred to in this document is now the Agilent XXXX. For example, model number HP8648A is now model number Agilent 8648A.
Warranty Certication Hewlett-Packard Company certies that this product met its published specications at the time of shipment from the factory. Hewlett-Packard further certies that its calibration measurements are traceable to the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST, formerly NBS), to the extent allowed by the Institute's calibration facility, and to the calibration facilities of other International Standards Organization members.
Measurement Features Design Background of the HP 8530A manual measurement capabilities Major Features operational Angle Domain 1-4 General Information...
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Measure Parameter 1, 2, 3 or 4 in Any Combination Save/Recall Registers USER PRESET Measure Performance Relative to the Peak of the Main Lobe MENU Remote Programming Data Presentation Features General Information 1-7...
Optional Network Analysis Input/Output Features Printing and Plotting Features Peripheral Instruments Built In Disc Drive 1-8 General Information...
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How the HP 8530A Receiver Diers from Similar Products angle PARAM 1 PARAM 2 PARAM 3 PARAM 4 General Information 1-9...
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Option 005 - Positioner Encoder Compatibility does not Option 010 - Time Domain Operation Option 011 - Add HP 8510C Firmware Operating System Option 908 - Rack Mount Kit (for instruments without handles) are not compatible Option 913 - Rack Mount Kit (for instruments with handles)
Allowable HP-IB Cable Lengths Compatible Instruments Compatible LO Sources HP 8350 Plug-Ins General Information 1-15...
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HP 8360 Family Sources Model Recommended Special Option Options Requirements 1-16 General Information...
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HP Model Hardware Firmware Upgrade Kit Serial Prex Revision < < Compatible RF Sources Note Fast Measurement Speeds and Quick Step Mode General Information 1-17...
Compatible Frequency Converters HP 85310A Distributed Frequency Converter. HP x85325A Millimeter Wave Subsystem HP 8511A/B Frequency Converter (Test Set) Compatible Printers for black printouts only. Color printouts are currently NOT supported with this printer 1-18 General Information...
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Compatible Plotters Compatible External Monitors cannot General Information 1-19...
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Analog Signal Process Stages 2-4 System Overview...
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Note Digital Data Process Stages System Overview 2-5...
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Internal Data Flow IF correction active channel HP 8530A Keyword Dictionary 2-6 System Overview...
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The b2 input can never be the denominator in a ratio. then turn on Convert Parameter. measure mathematically invert active parameter active channel DISPLAY System Overview 2-7...
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Automatic Recall of Instrument Settings except remembers that are lower in the hierarchy System Overview 2-9...
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The Added Benet of the SAVE/RECALL feature 2-10 System Overview...
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Factory Preset State HP 8530A Keyword Dictionary INSTRUMENT STATE DOMAIN STIMULUS PARAMETER FORMAT RESPONSE DISPLAY SYSTEM MARKER COPY System Overview 2-11...
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HARDWARE STATE USER PRESET NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 2-12 System Overview...
Front Panel Features Channel Selection For example, you could set Channel 1 to Frequency Domain, PARAM 1. Then you could set Channel 2 to Time Domain, PARAM 2. Front and Rear Panel 3-5...
Basic Measurement Functions PARAM 1 PARAM 2 PARAM 3 PARAM 4 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN LOG MAG LIN MAG PHASE POLAR MAG NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU Front and Rear Panel 3-7...
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ENTRY Block BACKSPACE 3-8 Front and Rear Panel...
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ENTRY OFF START 90 PRIOR MENU =MARKER =MARKER CENTER =MARKER =MARKER value REF VALUE =MARKER MENUS Block DOMAIN DISPLAY MARKER DISPLAY MARKER Front and Rear Panel 3-9...
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INSTRUMENT STATE Block LOCAL SAVE RECALL USER PRESET LOCAL LOCAL LOCAL LOCAL SAVE RECALL USER PRESET SAVE RECALL AUXILIARY MENUS Block COPY DISC SYSTEM COPY DISC SYSTEM 3-10 Front and Rear Panel...
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MEASUREMENT RESTART Key RESTART HP-IB Mode/Diagnostic Indicator R L T S 8 4 2 1 8 4 2 1 Built-In Disc Drive Recessed TEST button Front and Rear Panel 3-11...
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Bottom Box Rear Panel The HP 8530A must be equipped with option 005 before it can operate with the HP 85370A Position Encoder. NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU 3-14 Front and Rear Panel...
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Active Channel Block Introduction The Two Channels active channel Independent Channel Settings DISPLAY Internal Data Flow Active Channel Block 4-1...
Calibration Requirements Use the Same Equipment Setup in the Measurement must Settings You Can Change after Performing a Calibration smaller 5-4 Menus Block...
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Setting Changes that Require Special Consideration a calibration applies to a specic hardware setup (a specic collection of cables, adapters, and so forth, connected in one specic way). CAUTION: CORRECTION MAY BE INVALID Settings that should not be changed CORRECTION RESET CORRECTION RESET Menus Block 5-5...
Standard Gain Antenna Denitions If You Are Using a Narda Standard Gain Horn that is Already Dened: DISC NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN If You Are Not Using One of the Pre-Dened Narda Horns: Note Performing an Antenna Calibration Frequency Domain Calibration Initial Setup, Finding Boresight NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN RECALL...
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Choosing Calibration Stimulus Settings MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CENTER Antenna Calibration Steps but the Frequency List mode is strongly recommended NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN known increment frequency NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN the receiver convenient Note NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 5-12 Menus Block...
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Antenna Calibration Steps NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Note CAUTION: ADDITIONAL STANDARDS NEEDED If your antenna is specied to cover the selected frequency range: denition The person who created the \denition" le for that antenna may not have entered values for its entire range. NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CAUTION: ADDITIONAL STANDARDS NEEDED Finishing the Gain Calibration...
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NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN do not Isolation Calibration NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Saving the Cal Set to a Cal Set Register NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 5-14 Menus Block...
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Angle Domain Calibration Initial Setup, Finding Boresight RECALL NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DOMAIN MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN PARAM 1 PARAM 2 PARAM 3 PARAM 4 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MARKER Antenna Calibration Steps NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Finishing the Gain Calibration NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN do not Menus Block 5-15...
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Isolation Calibration NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Saving the Cal Set to a Cal Set Register NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 5-16 Menus Block...
Important Note On Antenna Measurements The frequencies you measure must exactly match the frequencies in the cal set le. any other receiver does not interpolate between frequencies in the cal set. Entering a known, convenient step size makes it easy to know what frequencies are in the cal set.
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RCS Calibration RCS Calibration Description Important Information about Gating During the Calibration 5-18 Menus Block...
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NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN PRIOR MENU If your target is a sphere, the placement of the gate is critical. NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Dene the RCS Target NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN If You are Using a Sphere: NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN always The Dierence between Sphere and Optical Sphere NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN >...
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Response Calibration Procedure DOMAIN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Important choose the sex that applies to the test port connector. NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN The sex shown on the softkey menu refers to the sex of the test port, not to the sex of the calibration standard.
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Response & Isolation Procedure DOMAIN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Important choose the sex that applies to the test port connector. NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN The sex shown on the softkey menu refers to the sex of the test port, not to the sex of the calibration standard.
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1-Port Calibration Standards Required for a 1-Port Calibration 5-32 Menus Block...
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NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Performing a 1-Port Calibration DOMAIN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN PARAM 1 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Important choose the sex that applies to the test port connector. NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN The sex shown on the softkey menu refers to the sex of the Test Port, not to the sex of the calibration standard. Menus Block 5-33...
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NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Do not press any front panel key while this message is displayed unless it is your intent to stop the measurement process. NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN more NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 5-34 Menus Block...
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Supplementary Calibration Subjects Storing and Loading Calibration Data (to/from disc) Storing the Cal Set to Disc Storing a Single Cal Set to a File NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISC NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Menus Block 5-35...
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Storing Multiple Cal Sets to a File NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISC NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Loading Cal Sets from Disc RECALL DISC NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISC NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN RECALL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 5-36 Menus Block...
Turning ON an Existing Cal Set NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Exiting and Resuming a Calibration Procedure NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DOMAIN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Proper Connector Torque Menus Block 5-37...
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Principles and Care of Calibration Standards Calibration Standards Require Careful Handling Proper Inspection, Cleaning, and Connection Principles of Operation 5-38 Menus Block...
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Modifying a Network Analyzer Cal Set Reduce Number of Points After Calibration NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 5-42 Menus Block...
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NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Dening a Frequency Subset NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Menus Block 5-43...
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MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN USER CAL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 5-44 Menus Block...
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Adjusting Trim Sweep NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SAVE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Trim Sweep Procedure RECALL NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN PARAM 1 MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SAVE NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Menus Block 5-45...
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Creating a Standard Gain Antenna Denition Introduction Important Terms cal denition The Supplied Cal Denition Required Hardware 5-46 Menus Block...
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Creating an Antenna Denition Choosing the Number of Frequency Points to Dene Covering a Wide Frequency Range Determine Required Stimulus Values Choosing the Number of Points Determining the Frequency Increment frequency span number of points Menus Block 5-47...
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number of points additional Determining Gain Values at Each Frequency Increment (Graph Format) 5-48 Menus Block...
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your If Using Data in Table Format Even Frequency Increments calibration Menus Block 5-49...
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calibration making measurements does not calibration points Required ASCII File Format 5-50 Menus Block...
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In-Depth Description of a Cal Denition Menus Block 5-51...
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Saving the Cal Denition File Note Loading the Cal Denition into the HP 8530A NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISC NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 5-52 Menus Block...
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Creating a Cal Denition with Multiple Antenna Denitions Menus Block 5-53...
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Details on the Supplied Antenna Denitions 5-54 Menus Block...
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Domain Frequency Domain angle Menus Block 5-55...
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Time Domain (Time Band Pass) Angle Domain Specify Time and Specify Gate 5-56 Menus Block...
Displaying More than One Trace If the parameter is displayed on the screen, it will be measured. If the parameter is NOT displayed on the screen, it will NOT be measured. NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN PARAM 1 PARAM 2 PARAM 3 PARAM 4 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...
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Installing an External Monitor 5-62 Menus Block...
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Monitors that Use Separate Horizontal and Vertical Sync NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISPLAY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN If necessary Menus Block 5-63...
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Monitors that Use One Sync Connector DISPLAY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN If necessary 5-64 Menus Block...
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Monitors with No Sync Connectors DISPLAY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN If necessary Menus Block 5-65...
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Monitors that Support All Sync Types NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISPLAY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN If necessary 5-66 Menus Block...
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Introduction to Stimulus Functions START STOP CENTER SPAN MENU 6-2 Stimulus Functions...
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Angle Domain Stimulus Controls START STOP Setting Measurement Angles START STOP START STOP BACKSPACE CENTER SPAN 485 495 Setting Measurement Frequency MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Stimulus Functions 6-3...
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Setting Increment Angle NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN triggers Be sure that the rst trigger occurs when the positioner is at the start angle. NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Selecting Sweep Mode (single or swept angle) NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 6-4 Stimulus Functions...
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HP 85370A Position Encoder Operation Introduction Note Position Encoder Softkeys Stimulus Functions 6-5...
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN PRIOR MENU NNNNNNNNNNN Operational Functions NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN The oset does not take eect until the next angle scan of the positioner. NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Stimulus Functions 6-7...
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NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SAVE RECALL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN must NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SAVE RECALL HP 8530A User's Guide 6-8 Stimulus Functions...
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Frequency/Time Domain Stimulus Control START STOP CENTER SPAN MENU Setting Frequency Values START STOP CENTER SPAN 485 495 START STOP CENTER SPAN START BACKSPACE Stimulus Functions 6-9...
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START STOP CENTER SPAN always CENTER =MARKER Selecting Frequencies Using Markers START STOP CENTER START STOP CENTER =MARKER Selecting the Number of Points to Measure frequency MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 6-10 Stimulus Functions...
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MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN START STOP CENTER SPAN CENTER C.W. Stimulus Functions 6-13...
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Frequency List Mode frequency step size number of points FREQUENCY LIST EMPTY 6-14 Stimulus Functions...
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Creating a Frequency List Entering the First Segment MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Add Segments NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Stimulus Functions 6-15...
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Editing the Frequency List NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN > NNNNNNNNNNNNNN START STOP CENTER SPAN MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU NNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 6-16 Stimulus Functions...
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Duplicate Points NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Frequency List Save and Recall SAVE RECALL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU Stimulus Functions 6-17...
Exit Frequency List MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Sweep Time NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN after NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU > Distortion Caused by Excessively-Fast Sweep Time 6-18 Stimulus Functions...
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Example: Eects of Sweep Time DISPLAY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISPLAY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Stimulus Functions 6-19...
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Why use Number of Groups? NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Coupled/Uncoupled Channels CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 HP 8530A Keyword Dictionary Setting Stimulus Power Stimulus Functions 6-21...
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Setting Source Output Power NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Be aware of your source's maximum power output, especially at higher frequencies. across the selected frequency band unleveled. MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN ENTRY OFF Using Power Slope NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 6-22 Stimulus Functions...
Trigger Modes NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU The Three Triggering Modes NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN do not NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN does not NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Stimulus Functions 6-23...
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Descriptions of Each Denition Type NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Redene Basic Parameters MENU PARAM 1 PARAM 2 PARAM 3 PARAM 4 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 7-4 Parameter Functions...
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Changing the Display Title NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Parameter Functions 7-5...
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Format Functions Introduction Display Format Keys LOG MAG PHASE LIN MAG POLAR MAG Format Functions 8-1...
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Format Menu Softkeys MENU NNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Important Information Regarding Polar Format 8-2 Format Functions...
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Changing Display Scale and Reference Setting Scale and Reference Values Automatically AUTO AUTO Changing Display Scale Manually SCALE Changing the Position of the Reference Line Manually REF POSN REF POSN > < REF POSN REF POSN Changing the Value of the Reference Line Manually REF VALUE REF VALUE The Eect of Factory Preset on Display Settings...
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Response Menu MENU Response Functions 9-3...
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Normalizing Data MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN active parameter's trace NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN all traces NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Note NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Magnitude Slope and Magnitude Oset NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU Phase Oset 9-4 Response Functions...
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40 dB and 60 dB Pattern LIN MAG LOG MAG Trace Averaging and Smoothing NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN RESTART NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Response Functions 9-5...
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Changing Values Using the Numeric Keypad BACKSPACE Other Keys in the Entry Block ENTRY OFF START 90 PRIOR MENU =MARKER =MARKER CENTER =MARKER =MARKER value REF VALUE =MARKER 10-2 Entry Block Controls...
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Instrument State Block Chapter Contents LOCAL SAVE RECALL USER PRESET Instrument State Block 11-1...
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LOCAL LOCAL LOCAL LOCAL LOCAL Softkey Menus LOCAL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 11-2 Instrument State Block...
Viewing Data Chapter Contents Viewing Multiple Parameters and Channels How Many Parameters does the Receiver Measure? If the parameter is displayed on the screen, it will be measured. If the parameter is NOT displayed on the screen, it will NOT be measured. Selecting the Number of Parameters or Channels to Display NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISPLAY...
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Viewing Data from Disc MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN current number of measurement angles number of angles in the le. NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISPLAY NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISC LOAD FILE 12-2 Viewing Data...
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Introduction to Time Domain RCS and Antenna Measurements Chapter Contents Introduction FUNCTION NOT IMPLEMENTED Using Front Panel Controls in Time Domain Mode START STOP CENTER SPAN Introduction to Time Domain RCS and 13-1 Antenna Measurements...
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Time Domain General Theory Frequency Domain measurements specic waveform mathematically calculate 13-2 Introduction to Time Domain RCS and Antenna Measurements...
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Time Domain Radar Cross Section Measurements Viewing a Time Domain RCS Measurement Introduction to Time Domain RCS and 13-3 Antenna Measurements...
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to an RF burst with an impulse-shaped envelope Interpreting The Time Domain RCS Response 13-4 Introduction to Time Domain RCS and Antenna Measurements...
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Note RCS Down-Range Resolution Introduction to Time Domain RCS and 13-5 Antenna Measurements...
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RCS Waveforms 13-6 Introduction to Time Domain RCS and Antenna Measurements...
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Time Domain Digital Resolution Therefore, it is possible to obtain increasingly higher digital resolution of the Time Domain trace by reducing the displayed time span. Introduction to Time Domain RCS and 13-7 Antenna Measurements...
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RCS Alias-Free Range range antennas chamber back wall 13-8 Introduction to Time Domain RCS and Antenna Measurements...
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Measurement Errors and Calibration 10 log (Number of Points) test setup device under test Introduction to Time Domain RCS and 13-9 Antenna Measurements...
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13-10 Introduction to Time Domain RCS and Antenna Measurements...
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RCS Measurement Concepts Introduction to Time Domain RCS and 13-11 Antenna Measurements...
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Range Gating Gating Example 13-12 Introduction to Time Domain RCS and Antenna Measurements...
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Select Gate Shape Introduction to Time Domain RCS and 13-13 Antenna Measurements...
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span span span span span span span span 1min 13-14 Introduction to Time Domain RCS and Antenna Measurements...
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Gating During RCS Calibration NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN from the raw measured data of the reference target minus the background Setting the Gate for a Gated RCS Calibration If your target is a sphere, the placement of the gate is critical. NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN .
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Note Eects of Gating on Background Calibrations 13-16 Introduction to Time Domain RCS and Antenna Measurements...
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Time Domain Antenna Impedance Measurements Procedure DOMAIN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN Introduction to Time Domain RCS and 13-17 Antenna Measurements...
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NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 13-18 Introduction to Time Domain RCS and Antenna Measurements...
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Time Domain Antenna Impedance Resolution Antenna Impedance Alias-Free Range and Aliasing Eects of 1-Port Calibration on Antenna Impedance Time Domain Responses Introduction to Time Domain RCS and 13-19 Antenna Measurements...
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Note Eects of 1-Port Calibration Antenna Impedance Time Domain Concepts outside of the gate 13-20 Introduction to Time Domain RCS and Antenna Measurements...
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Time Domain Antenna Transmission Measurements Time Domain Characterization of Antenna Range Multipath Antenna Impulse Response Introduction to Time Domain RCS and 13-21 Antenna Measurements...
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Antenna Transmission Alias-Free Range and Aliasing Eects of Antenna Calibration 13-22 Introduction to Time Domain RCS and Antenna Measurements...
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Gating Introduction to Time Domain RCS and 13-23 Antenna Measurements...
SAVE and RECALL Saving and Recalling Instrument States SAVE RECALL SAVE RECALL Storing Instrument States to Disc RECALL USER PRESET USER PRESET FACTORY PRESET RECALL NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN HP 8530A Keyword Dictionary SAVE and RECALL 14-1...
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INSTRUMENT STATE DOMAIN STIMULUS PARAMETER FORMAT RESPONSE DISPLAY SYSTEM MARKER COPY 14-2 SAVE and RECALL...
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Compatible Disc Types, Disc Storage Capacity Use only certied double-sided discs or you may cause excessive wear to the disc drive. DOS Subdirectories Disc Menu 15-2 Disc Drive Operation...
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NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CAUTION: DISC IS WRONG FORMAT, INITIALIZE TO USE Loading Disc Files NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNN MENU current number of measurement angles number of angles in the le. CAUTION: UNABLE TO LOAD 181 POINTS empty 15-6 Disc Drive Operation...
Loading a File NNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISC NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN cal set les NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Viewing a Directory of Files NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISC Disc Drive Operation 15-7...
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Deleting Disc Files NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISC NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Un-deleting Disc Files NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN last Using an External Disc Drive Compatible Disc Drives Disc Unit Number and Disc Volume NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Connections and Conguration Settings LOCAL NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN 15-8 Disc Drive Operation...
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NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISC DISC NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISC NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Note LOCAL Initializing a Hard Disc DISC NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Disc Drive Operation 15-9...
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Guide to Saving Data SYSTEM LOCAL 15-10 Disc Drive Operation...
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Sharing a System NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN does not measurement settings Viewing or Plotting Old Data Disc Drive Operation 15-11...
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Disc Files Prex File Type File Format Prex File Type File Format Disc Drive Operation 15-13...
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What is in a CITIle header Data Header Data Header Data 15-14 Disc Drive Operation...
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The Header Start Angle Stop Angle Number of Angles Measured Disc Drive Operation 15-15...
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Start Frequency Stop Frequency Number of Points Data Determining the Type of Measurement that Created the Data Remember, a frequency list may exist here. 15-16 Disc Drive Operation...
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And so on, down to the end of the list... CITIle Packages Multiple Data Lists in a Single Package Remember, a frequency segment list may exist here. list of data values for Param 1 list of data values for Param 2 list of data values for Param 3 list of data values for Param 4 Disc Drive Operation 15-17...
Copy (Printing and Plotting) Chapter Contents Compatible Printers and Plotters HP 8530A Operating and Programming Manual Copy (Printing and Plotting) 16-1...
Installation Considerations Supported Interfaces COPY Connecting an HP-IB Printer or Plotter NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Connecting an RS-232 Printer or Plotter Selecting the HP-IB (System Bus) or RS-232 Ports LOCAL RS-232 Print/Plot Buers 16-2 Copy (Printing and Plotting)
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Adding Your Own Annotations to the Screen SYSTEM NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Copy (Printing and Plotting) 16-3...
Using a Printer Printing Features What is Printed Installing a Printer HP 8530A On-Site Service Manual Selecting the Output Port NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN LOCAL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN LOCAL PRINTER HP-IB ADDRESS 1 16-4 Copy (Printing and Plotting)
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Printer and HP 8530A Conguration COPY Copy (Printing and Plotting) 16-5...
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Using a Laser Printer HP 8530A On-Site Service Manual Conguring the Laser Printer very Standard Conguration COPY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 16-6 Copy (Printing and Plotting)
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High Speed Conguration normal entire page usually Copy (Printing and Plotting) 16-7...
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plot NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN LOCAL sure COPY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN PLOTTING 16-8 Copy (Printing and Plotting)
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Note NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN COPY NNNNNNNNNNNNNN LOCAL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Copy (Printing and Plotting) 16-9...
Using an HP DeskJet, DeskJet Plus, or DeskJet 500 Printer Serial Setup Conguring the Receiver COPY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN COPY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN HP 8530A Users Guide 16-10 Copy (Printing and Plotting)
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Using an HP QuietJet, QuietJet Plus, PaintJet, or PaintJet XL Printer Serial Setup HP-IB Setup Copy (Printing and Plotting) 16-11...
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On HP QuietJet, QuietJet PLUS, and PaintJet Printers (not XL): Conguring the Receiver COPY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN COPY 16-12 Copy (Printing and Plotting)
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Using an HP ThinkJet Printer Serial Setup HP-IB Setup Conguring the Receiver COPY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Copy (Printing and Plotting) 16-13...
Using Non-HP Printers Serial Setup Item Proper Setting HP-IB Setup Before Printing HP 8530 Users Guide 16-14 Copy (Printing and Plotting)
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Printing Landscape and Portrait Printing NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN Copy (Printing and Plotting) 16-15...
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Printing One Snapshot per Page (Portrait or Landscape) NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN COPY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN PRIOR MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Printing Two Snapshots per Page COPY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN PRIOR MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Note NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN PLOT COMPLETE PLOT COMPLETE 16-16 Copy (Printing and Plotting)
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HP PaintJet XL printers will stop printing when the rst snapshot is 3/4 complete. This is normal, it will nish the snapshot when you perform the next step. COPY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Wait for the laser printer transfer indicator to stop
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Special instructions for connecting the HP 7550 the two ports are wired dierently. The RS-232 cables shipped with the HP 8530A will not work with the HP 7550, you must order an HP 24542H cable. 16-22 Copy (Printing and Plotting)
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NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN PRIOR MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Display Display Element Number Element Number 16-24 Copy (Printing and Plotting)
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Plotting Plotting One Snapshot per Page COPY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN COPY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Plotting Individual Display Components COPY PLOT TO PLOTTER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Copy (Printing and Plotting) 16-25...
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Plotting a Selected Quadrant (four snapshots per page) NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN COPY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN COPY NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 16-26 Copy (Printing and Plotting)
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Controls that Aect the Receiver Phaselock Controls SYSTEM NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SYSTEM NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SYSTEM Using System Functions 17-3...
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Warning Beeper NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNN IF Calibration and Correction IF Correction IF correction SYSTEM NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Using System Functions 17-5...
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NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN RECALL HP-IB Congure NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN USER PRESET NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN RECALL NNNNNNNNNNNNNN Edit Multiple Source Remote Switch Recall NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SYSTEM Power Leveling SYSTEM NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Using System Functions 17-9...
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NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SYSTEM Frequency Converter Type NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN any other 17-10 Using System Functions...
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Controlling Multiple Sources NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SYSTEM Using System Functions 17-11...
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SOURCE 1 SOURCE 2 RECEIVER SOURCE 1 SOURCE 1 SOURCE 2 SOURCE 2 RECEIVER RECEIVER Using the Multiple Source Menu SOURCE 2 17-12 Using System Functions...
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NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Note CHANGING STEP TYPE TO NORMAL STEP SOURCE 1 Uses for the SOURCE 1 and RECEIVER Formulas 17-14 Using System Functions...
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that cannot communicate digitally with the RF source. do not SOURCE 1 SOURCE 1 SOURCE 2 RECEIVER Using System Functions 17-15...
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RECEIVER SOURCE 2 RECEIVER 17-16 Using System Functions...
Service Functions HP 8530A On-Site Service Manual SYSTEM NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Test Menu NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SYSTEM NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN = MARKER HP 8530 On-Site Service Manual Using System Functions 17-17...
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=MARKER =MARKER =MARKER System Bus Softkeys NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN hold NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN pass-thru NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 17-18 Using System Functions...
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IF Gain IF OVERLOAD IF OVERLOAD Using System Functions 17-19...
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input selectors higher power level NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SYSTEM NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN displayed Using System Functions 17-21...
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Peek and Poke Caution NEVER Using POKE is a GUARANTEED way to mess up the receiver's operating system, unless it is done under the supervision of a qualied Hewlett-Packard service representative. SYSTEM NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN =MARKER NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 17-22 Using System Functions...
Overview of Computer-Controlled Measurements Setting up the System Connect the External Computer Address Settings HP 8530A Installation Guide NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN LOCAL SYSTEM Set Up the Measurement Using HP-IB Commands 18-4 HP-IB Programming...
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HP 8530A Keyword Dictionary Transferring Data Out of the Receiver Sending Data to the Computer What Types of Data Are Available from the HP 8530A? HP-IB Programming 18-5...
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HP 8530A the Keyword Dictionary parameter at any time Raw Data active parameter 18-6 HP-IB Programming...
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(dB or linear). PHASE The units will match those you selected for the display (dB or linear). HP 8530A the Keyword Dictionary HP 8530A the Keyword Dictionary HP 8530A the Keyword Dictionary HP-IB Programming 18-7...
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Data Always Comes from the Active Channel Available Data Transfer Formats binary ASCII HP 8530A Keyword Dictionary you can only obtain data from the Raw Array when you use Form 1 8530A Keyword Dictionary only S L O W HP 8530A Keyword Dictionary...
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Raw Data the entire array selected parameter Corrected Data Formatted Data the entire array active parameter Preparing the Computer to Transmit or Receive Data except Form 4, and Form 1 when in the FASTCW modes. except Form 4 HP-IB Programming 18-9...
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HP BASIC Performing the Actual Transfer 18-10 HP-IB Programming...
Using the Data Preprocessing Form 1 Data Using Real,Imaginary Format for Vector Math Converting Real,Imaginary Data to Magnitude and Phase Data 18-12 HP-IB Programming...
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Transferring Data Into the Receiver Raw, Corrected, Formatted Arrays active parameter active channel in the active channel outputs Note NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN and Parameter 4 is the selected parameter. NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN and Parameter 4 must be the active parameter. HP-IB Programming 18-13...
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Trace Memories Form 4 Input 18-14 HP-IB Programming...
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Commonly-Used Queries Marker Value Active Function Value Query System State System Status Where to Find Other Query Commands HP 8530A Keyword Dictionary HP-IB Programming 18-15...
Programming Examples HP 8530A Software Toolkit Disc Example 1: Input Syntax Familiarization HP 8530A Keyword Dictionary LOCAL HP-IB Programming 18-17...
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HP 8530A Keyword Dictionary Example 2: Active Function Output HP 8530A Keyword Dictionary Example 3: Marker Data Output 18-18 HP-IB Programming...
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Example 4: Marker Operation Example 5: Display Modes 18-20 HP-IB Programming...
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Example 6: Using =MARKER =MARKER Example 7: Trace Data Output and Input Example 8: FORM 1 Data Conversion Example 9: Using the Disc Drive to the computer HP-IB Programming 18-21...
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Printing Your Own Messages on the Receiver Display Example 10: Plots Using Copy 18-22 HP-IB Programming...
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Example 11: Trace List to Printer Example 12: Print/Plot to Receiver System Bus (using through LOCAL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN LOCAL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Note NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN LOCAL Why are some addresses three-digit numbers, while others are two-digit numbers? HP-IB Programming 18-23...
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LOCAL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 18-24 HP-IB Programming...
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User Display Graphics HP-IB Programming 18-25...
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COPY Example 15: Redene Parameter Example 16: Read and Output Caution/Tell Message = Marker NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DISC 18-28 HP-IB Programming...
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Example 17: Read and Output Status Bytes PRIMARY STATUS BYTE (#1) BIT # Decimal Value EXTENDED STATUS BYTE (#2) BIT # Decimal Value HP-IB Programming 18-29...
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Example 18: Output Key Code Example 19: HP-IB Triggered Data Acquisition Example 20: Wait Required HP 8530A Keyword Dictionary Example 21: Wait Not Required. 18-30 HP-IB Programming...
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Example 22: Frequency List Example 23: Using the Receiver's Learn String HP-IB Programming 18-31...
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Note the dierence in speed between the two data formats. Example 25: Table Delay Operations Example 26: FAST (CW,AD,D) Data Acquisition HP 8530A Microwave Receiver User's Guide Example 27: Fast IF Multiplexing Operation HP 8530A Microwave Receiver User's Guide General HP-IB Programming...
Interface Functions Tutorial Description of the HP-IB Response to HP-IB Universal Commands LOCAL Response to HP-IB Addressed Commands HP-IB Programming 18-33...
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Tutorial Description of the Hewlett-Packard Interface Bus IEEE Recommended Practice for Code and Format Conventions 18-60 HP-IB Programming...
Routine Maintenance Maintain Proper Air Flow will Connector Care Application Note 326 Coaxial Systems Principles of Microwave Connector Care Recommended Practices Caution Operator's Check and Routine Maintenance 19-3...
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How to Inspect Connectors for Wear How to Clean Connectors Caution Connector Cleaning Supplies Clean the Glass Filter (and display as Required) 19-4 Operator's Check and Routine Maintenance...
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carefully Operator's Check and Routine Maintenance 19-5...
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Degauss (Demagnetize) the Display Caution Caution 19-6 Operator's Check and Routine Maintenance...
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In Case of Diculty Chapter Contents In Case of Diculty 20-1...
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Common Operation Problems Receiver will not Sweep NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SYSTEM NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN and an HP 8350B LO source NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN and a synthesized LO source. 20-2 In Case of Diculty...
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IF Signal Level Problems MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Reference Channel Level Test Channel Level Reference Channel Level Test Channel Level No IF Signal HP 8530A Installation Guide In Case of Diculty 20-3...
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Incorrect IF Signal Level HP 8530A Installation Guide LO Signal Level Problems (applies to the HP 85309A only) HP 85301B HP 85310A Operating and Service Manual HP 85310A Operating and Service Manual 20-4 In Case of Diculty...
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Rotary Joint Problems High insertion loss Drop outs Intermittent Noise on the signal In Case of Diculty 20-5...
Common Error Messages HP 8530A Keyword Dictionary \ABORTED ENCODER TRIGGERED SWEEP" \ADDITIONAL STANDARDS NEEDED" \CALIBRATION RESET" \CORRECTION MAY BE INVALID" 20-6 In Case of Diculty...
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\ENCODER NOT FOUND" \ENCODER OFFSET ANGLE ALREADY SAVED" NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN in the same sweep NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN \FREQUENCY CONVERTER IS TOO HOT!" will not \IF OVERLOAD" In Case of Diculty 20-7...
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\NO IF FOUND" NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN \OPTION #005 NOT INSTALLED" \OVERSPEED ERROR - BACKUP" 20-8 In Case of Diculty...
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\PHASE-LOCK LOST" MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNN \SOURCE (1 or 2) FAILURE - RF UNLOCKED" \SWEEP SYNC ERROR" RAMP \SYSTEM BUS ADDRESS ERROR" In Case of Diculty 20-9...
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If using an HP 8511A with option 001, If using an HP 8511A that does not have option 001, If using an HP 8511B, 20-10 In Case of Diculty...
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\TEST SET IS TOO HOT!" will not \UNABLE TO RAMP THIS DUAL SOURCE SETUP" RAMP STEP \VTO FAILURE" SYSTEM NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN LO PHASELOCK OUT FM INPUT SYSTEM NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN In Case of Diculty 20-11...
Hardware Problems HP 8530A Locks Up LOCAL SYSTEM NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN SYSTEM An Instrument will not Respond to Computer Control 20-12 In Case of Diculty...
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A System Bus Instrument will not Respond LOCAL In Case of Diculty 20-13...
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HP 85309A (LO/IF Unit) Problems 20-14 In Case of Diculty...
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Glossary that requires a numeric value active function START ENTRY OFF that requires a numeric value ENTRY OFF most recently used choice active channel Glossary-1...
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Measurement Denition when Using Ramp Sweep Mode Glossary-4...
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Measurement Denition when Using Single Point Mode Measurement Denition when Using Step or Frequency List Mode NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU Measurement Denition when Using Single Angle Mode Measurement Denition when Using Swept Angle Mode Glossary-5...
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MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNN Glossary-7...