Keysight 11713B/C
Attenuator/Switch Driver
Operating and
Service Manual
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Safety Considerations
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation, service,
and repair of this instrument. Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings
elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the
instrument. Keysight Technologies assumes no liability for the customer's failure to comply with
these requirements.
BEFORE APPLYING POWER
– Verify that the correct fuse is installed.
– Ensure the mains supply voltage fluctuation do not exceed ±10% of the nominal supply
voltage.
GROUND THE INSTRUMENT
This product is a Safety Class I instrument (provided with a protective earth terminal). To
minimize shock hazard, the instrument chassis and cabinet must be connected to an
electrical ground. The instrument must be connected to the AC power supply mains through
a three-conductor power cable, with the third wire firmly connected to an electrical ground
(safety ground) at the power outlet. Any interruption of the protective (grounding)
conductor or disconnection of the protective earth terminal will cause a potential shock
hazard that could result in personal injury. If the instrument is to be energized via an
external autotransformer for voltage reduction, be certain that the autotransformer
common terminal is connected to the neutral (earthed pole) of the AC power lines (supply
mains).
DO NOT OPERATE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE OR WET ENVIRONMENTS
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features are maintained.
USE THE POWER CORD PROVIDED
Use the device with the power cord provided with the shipment.
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WARNING
USE THE DEVICE AS SPECIFIED
WARNING
CAUTION
CAUTION
If the device is used in a manner not specified by manufacturer, the device protection may
be impaired.
Keysight 11713B/C attenuator/switch drivers are designed for indoor use and in an area
with low condensation.
CLEAN WITH SLIGHTLY DAMPENED CLOTH
Clean the outside of the instrument with a soft, lint-free, slightly dampened cloth. Do not
use detergent, volatile liquids, or chemical solvents.
The instrument is designed for use in Overvoltage Category II and Pollution Degree 2.
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This symbol indicates that the instrument
requires alternating current (ac) input.
This symbol indicates the Fuse.
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Regulatory Markings
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This equipment is Class A suitable for professional use and is for use in electromagnetic environments outside of the home.
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Safety and EMC Requirements
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This instrument is designed to comply with the following safety and EMC (Electromagnetic
Compatibility) requirements:
– Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU
– EMC Directive 2014/30/EU
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Table of Contents
Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Safety Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Safety Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Regulatory Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
South Korean Class A EMC Declaration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Safety and EMC Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Sales and Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1Introduction
Key Features of Keysight 11713B/C Attenuator/Switch Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Compatible Keysight Attenuators and Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
11713B Front and Rear Panels at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
11713C Front and Rear Panels at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
2Installation
Initial Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Preparing for Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Connecting to Keysight Attenuators and Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
3 Specifications
General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
4 Verification
Operator’s Check for Local Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Operator’s Check for Remote Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
5 Local Operations
Getting Started with the 11713B/C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Main Menu of the 11713B/C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Save/Recall State Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
6 Remote Operations
Configuring Remote Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Programming Guide (SCPI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Programming Guide (Legacy) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
SCPI and Legacy Commands Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
7 Remote Interface Configurations
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Connecting the 11713B/C to your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Exploring the 11713B/C Web Interface over LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
8 Servicing the Attenuator/Switch Driver
Preparing a Static-Safe Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Maintenance and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
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List of Figures
Figure 1-1 11713B front panel features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Figure 1-2 11713B rear panel features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Figure 1-3 11713C front panel features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Figure 1-4 11713C rear panel features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Figure 2-1 Handle positioning for bench operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Figure 2-2 Illustrations of steps 2 and 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Figure 2-3 Illustration of completed setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Figure 2-4 Typical connection for a programmable four-section attenuator . . . . 33
Figure 2-5 Typical connection for 8762 and 8765 series coaxial switches . . . . . 34
Figure 2-6 Typical connection for 8761 series coaxial switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Figure 2-7 Typical connection for relay driving circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Figure 4-1 Switching system for verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Figure 6-1 Example of control using Keysight IO Libraries Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Figure 7-1 11713B/C Web Interface’s Welcome Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Figure 7-2 11713B/C Browser Web Control Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
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List of Tables
Table 1-1 Key features of 11713B/11713C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Table 1-2 Compatible Keysight switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Table 1-3 Compatible Keysight attenuators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Table 1-4 Connecting accessories for Keysight 11713B/11713C . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Table 2-1 Summary of switches and attenuators connections to 11713B/C . . . 30
Table 2-2 11713B/C front panel and back panel properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Table 3-1 11713B/C supplemental characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Table 3-2 11713B/C environmental specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Table 4-1 Recommended test equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Table 5-1 Connection between the 11713B/C and programmable attenuators 51
Table 5-2 Connection between the 11713B/C and switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
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Keysight 11713B/C Attenuator/Switch Drivers
Operating and Service Manual
1 Introduction
Key Features of Keysight 11713B/C Attenuator/Switch Drivers 16
Compatible Keysight Attenuators and Switches 17
Connecting Accessories 18
11713B Front and Rear Panels at a Glance 18
11713C Front and Rear Panels at a Glance 21
This chapter provides an overview of the Keysight 11713B/C attenuator/switch drivers which
includes the instruments’ functions and capabilities, compatibility with Keysight switching
components, and physical appearances.
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NOTE
Key Features of Keysight 11713B/C Attenuator/Switch Drivers
The 11713B attenuator/switch driver is a GPIB compatible instrument that concurrently drives up
to two four-section programmable step attenuators and two microwave coaxial switches, or up to
10 SPDT switches. The 11713B is fully backward compatible with 11713A in terms of functionality
and fit. Connectivity using USB and LAN are optional.
The 11713C attenuator/switch driver is a GPIB/USB/LAN compatible instrument that concurrently
drives up to four four-section programmable step attenuators and four microwave coaxial switches,
or up to 20 SPDT switches. The 11713C comes with tri-voltage selection of +5 V, +15 V and +24 V
and also permits user-defined voltage supply capability.
The 11713B/C attenuator/switch drivers output continuous current and do not
support pulse drive. Please ensure your switching devices can withstand
continuous current or have a built-in current interrupt feature.
Tab le 1 -1 Key features of 11713B/11713C
Key features 11713B 11713C
Manually-controlled using front panel push buttons Yes Yes
Automatically-control through:
–GPIB
–USB
–LAN
Integrated LCD display Yes Yes
Self-contained power supply with current limiting Yes Yes
Common terminal supplies of:
– +5 Vdc
–+15 Vdc
– +24 Vdc
– User-defined
TTL control
[a] For 11713C, maximum user-defined voltage supply is 30 Vdc.
[b] This TTL specification is 2.4 V at 1 mA.
[a]
[b]
Yes
Optional
Optional
No
No
Yes
No
No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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Compatible Keysight Attenuators and Switches
The 11713B/C attenuator/switch drivers are designed to drive the following Keysight attenuators
and switches. If you are using attenuators and switches made by another supplier, check the
switching characteristics against those specified in Chapter 3, "Specifications". Refer to Keysight
11713B/C Configuration Guide, literature number 5989-7277EN, for the most updated list.
Table 1-2 Compatible Keysight switches
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Keysight model number
8761A/B, 8765A/B/C/D/F (33314A/B/D), N1810UL SPDT, unterminated
8762A/B/C/F (33311A/B/C), N1810TL SPDT, terminated
8763A/B/C (33312A/B/C), N1811TL Bypass, 4-port, terminated
8764A/B/C (33313A/B/C), N1812UL Bypass, 5-port, unterminated
8766K (33366K) SP3T, unterminated
8767K (33367K), 8767M, L7204A/B/C SP4T, unterminated
87104A/B/C/D/E, 87204A/B/C/D/E, L7104A/B/C SP4T, terminated
8768K (33368K), 8768M SP5T, unterminated
8769K (33369K), 8769M, L7206A/B/C SP6T, unterminated
87106A/B/C/D/E, 87206A/B/C/D/E, L7106A/B/C SP6T, terminated
87222C/D/E, L7222C DPDT (transfer), unterminated
87406B Matrix, 4-port, terminated
87606B Matrix, 6-port, terminated
U9397A/C SPDT, terminated, solid state
[a] * Electromechanical switches unless specified
Description
[a]
Table 1-3 Compatible Keysight attenuators
Keysight model number Description
8494G/H (33320G/H), 84904K/L/M (33324K/L) 11 dB, 1 dB steps
8495G/H/K (33321 G/H/K), 84907K/L (33327K/L) 70 dB, 10 dB steps
8496G/H (33322G/H) 110 dB, 10 dB steps
8497K (33323K), 84906K/L (33326K/L) 90 dB, 10 dB steps
84905M 60 dB, 10 dB steps
84908M 65 dB, 5 dB steps
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Connecting Accessories
Various types of connecting accessories are available to drive Keysight attenuators and switches
using the 11713B/C attenuator/switch drivers. Tab le 1-4 lists available accessories.
Tab le 1 -4 Connecting accessories for Keysight 11713B/11713C
Connecting accessories Description
11716A
11716C
11713B-001
11713C-001
11713B-101
11713C-101
11713B-201
11713C-201
11713B-301
11713C-301
11713B-401
11713C-401
11713B-501
11713C-501
11713B-601
11713C-601
11713B-701
11713C-701
11713B-801
11713C-801
11713B-908
11713C-908
11713B-909
11713C-909
Interconnect kit (Type-N connectors)
Interconnect kit (SMA connectors)
11764-60004, Viking connector to 10-pin DIP connector, 60 inches long
8120-2703, Viking connector to Viking connector, 60 inches long
5061-0969, Viking connector to 12-pin conductor cable, bare wire (for five switches), 60
inches long
11761-60001, Viking connector to (4) ribbon cables, connect up to four switches, 60
inches long
11713-60042, dual Viking connector to 16-pin DIP connector, 60 inches long
11713-60043, Viking connector to (4) 9-pin Dsub connectors, connect up to four
switches, 60 inches long
11713-60044, Viking connector to 16-pin DIP connector, 60 inches long
5064-7848, Viking connector to 14-pin DIP connector, 60 inches long
11713-60047, Viking connector to (4) 10-pin DIP connectors, connect up to 4 switches,
50 inches long
5063-9240, rack mount kit for one instrument
5061-9694 & 5063-9212, rack mount kit for two instruments
[a]
[a]
[a] Order this kit to connect two programmable step attenuators in series
Refer to Keysight 11713A/B/C Attenuator/Switch Driver Configuration Guide, literature number
5989-3703EN, for configuration details.
11713B Front and Rear Panels at a Glance
This section briefly describes the function of the front panel keys of 11713B.
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Figure 1-1 11713B front panel features
1 2
3
4
5
6
7
89
10
11
12
1 LCD screen.
Introduction 1
2Softkeys. These unmarked keys are referred to by the text on display next to them.
3Menu/Enter. Press this key to select the highlighted parameter On/Off or select the highlighted
field or go back to the main menu.
4Preset. Press this key to preset the driver.
5Config. Press this key to access the configuration menu. You can set the attenuator type, supply
voltage, and TTL condition through this menu.
6Save/Recall. Press this key to save current settings or recall saved settings.
7Navigation buttons. The arrow keys are used to navigate parameters displayed on the LCD
screen or change parameters such as GPIB address.
8Switches. In the local mode, pushbutton switches 9 and 0 change the position of a coaxial
switch connected to rear panel banana jacks S9 A/B and S0 A/B respectively.
9Attenuator Y. In the local mode, pushbuttons 5, 6, 7, and 8 change the attenuation setting of an
attenuator or change the position of coaxial switch(es) connected to the ATTEN Y connector on
the rear panel.
10 Attenuator X. In the local mode, pushbuttons 1, 2, 3, and 4 change the attenuation setting of
an attenuator or change the position of coaxial switch(es) connected to the ATTEN X connector
on the rear panel.
11 On/Standby. Press this key to switch between on and standby. When power is supplied, the
background LED is red. Pressing the key once switches the driver on and the background LED
turns to green.
12 Local. Press this key to control the driver from the front panel when it is operating via the
remote interfaces.
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1 2
3
4
7
8
9
10
11
5
6
This section briefly describes the function of the rear panel connectors of 11713B.
Figure 1-2 11713B rear panel features
1ATTEN X. Viking connector for connection to attenuator or switch(es).
2ATTEN Y. Viking connector for connection to attenuator or switch(es).
3S9 A/B. Banana jack connectors for connection to coaxial switch.
4 24 VDC COM. Banana jack connector to provide common +24 Vdc in driving the coaxial
switches connected to S9 and/or S0.
5S0 A/B. Banana jack connectors for connection to coaxial switch.
6 Receptacle. Matches transformer primary to line voltage via power cable.
7Alert symbol. This symbol is used to point out a necessary reference for the user.
8GPIB connector. The interface connector from a source device to a listening device for the
remote mode of operation.
9 LAN connector. The interface connector for LAN cable (option LXI only).
10 USB connector. The interface connector for Type mini B 5-pin USB cable (option LXI only).
11 Instrument markings.
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11713C Front and Rear Panels at a Glance
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This section briefly describes the function of the front panel keys of 11713C.
Introduction 1
Figure 1-3 11713C front panel features
1 LCD screen.
2Softkeys. These unmarked keys are referred to by the text on display next to them.
3Navigation buttons. The arrow keys are used to navigate parameters displayed on the LCD
screen or change parameters such as GPIB address.
4Menu/Enter. Press this key to select the highlighted parameter On/Off or select the highlighted
field or go back to the main menu.
5Preset. Press this key to preset the driver.
6Config. Press this key to access the configuration menu. You can set the attenuator type, supply
voltage, and TTL condition through this menu.
7Save/Recall. Press this key to save current settings or recall saved settings.
8 Supply Voltage for Bank 1. Indicates supply voltage setting (background LED in red) for bank
1.
9 Supply Voltage for Bank 2. Indicates supply voltage setting (background LED in red) for bank
2.
10 Switches for Bank 1. In the local mode, pushbutton switches 9 and 0 change the position of a
coaxial switch connected to rear panel banana jacks S9 A/B and S0 A/B respectively, for bank
1.
11 Switches for Bank 2. In the local mode, pushbutton switches 9 and 0 change the position of a
coaxial switch connected to rear panel banana jacks S9 A/B and S0 A/B respectively for, bank
2.
12 Attenuator Y for Bank 1. In the local mode, pushbuttons 5, 6, 7, and 8 change the attenuation
setting of an attenuator or change the position of coaxial switch(es) connected to the ATTEN Y
connector on the rear panel, for bank 1.
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13 Attenuator Y for Bank 2. In the local mode, pushbuttons 5, 6, 7, and 8 change the attenuation
setting of an attenuator or change the position of coaxial switch(es) connected to the ATTEN Y
connector on the rear panel, for bank 2.
14 Attenuator X for Bank 1. In the local mode, pushbuttons 1, 2, 3, and 4 change the attenuation
setting of an attenuator or change the position of coaxial switch(es) connected to the ATTEN X
connector on the rear panel, for bank 1.
15 Attenuator X for Bank 2. In the local mode, pushbuttons 1, 2, 3, and 4 change the attenuation
setting of an attenuator or change the position of coaxial switch(es) connected to the ATTEN X
connector on the rear panel, for bank 2.
16 On/Standby. Press this key to switch between on and standby. When power is supplied, the
background LED is red. Pressing the key once switches the driver on and the background LED
turns to green.
17 Local. Press this key to control the driver from the front panel when it is operating via the
remote interfaces.
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This section briefly describes the function of the rear panel connectors of 11713C.
Figure 1-4 11713C rear panel features
1 ATTEN X Bank 1. Viking connector for connection to attenuator or switch(es), for bank 1.
2 ATTEN X Bank 2. Viking connector for connection to attenuator or switch(es), for bank 2.
3 ATTEN Y Bank 1. Viking connector for connection to attenuator or switch(es), for bank 1.
4 ATTEN Y Bank 2. Viking connector for connection to attenuator or switch(es), for bank 2.
5 S9 A/B Bank 1. Banana jack connectors for connection to coaxial switch, for bank 1.
6 S9 A/B Bank 2. Banana jack connectors for connection to coaxial switch, for bank 2.
7VDC COM Bank 1. Banana jack connector to provide common Vdc in driving the coaxial
switches connected to S9 and/or S0, for bank 1.
8VDC COM Bank 2. Banana jack connector to provide common Vdc in driving the coaxial
switches connected to S9 and/or S0, for bank 2.
9 S0 A/B Bank 1. Banana jack connectors for connection to coaxial switch, for bank 1.
10 S0 A/B Bank 2. Banana jack connectors for connection to coaxial switch, for bank 2.
11 External VDC. Banana jack connector to provide user-defined Vdc, for both banks.
12 Ground. Banana jack connector to provide grounding, for both banks.
13 Receptacle. Matches transformer primary to line voltage via power cable.
14 Alert symbol. This symbol is used to point out a necessary reference for the user.
15 GPIB connector. The interface connector from a source device to a listening device for the
remote mode of operation.
16 LAN connector. The interface connector for LAN cable.
17 USB connector. The interface connector for Type mini B 5-pin USB cable.
18 Instrument markings.
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Keysight 11713B/C Attenuator/Switch Drivers
Operating and Service Manual
2 Installation
Initial Inspection 26
Preparing for Use 27
Connecting to Keysight Attenuators and Switches 30
This chapter provides you important information on how to unpack and check your instrument,
how to prepare your instrument for bench operation, and tips on configuring the 11713B/C with
Keysight attenuators and switches.
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Initial Inspection
1 Unpack and inspect the shipping container and its contents thoroughly to ensure that nothing
was damaged during shipment. If the shipping container or cushioning material is damaged,
the contents should be checked both mechanically and electrically.
2 If the contents are damaged or defective, contact your nearest Keysight Technologies Service
and Support Office. Refer to “Sales and Technical Support” on page 7. Keysight Technologies
will arrange for repair or replacement of the damaged or defective equipment. Keep the
shipping materials for the carrier's inspection.
3 If you are returning your instrument for service, repackaging the attenuator/switch driver
requires original shipping containers and materials or their equivalents. Keysight Technologies
can provide packaging materials identical to the original materials. Refer to Sales and Technical
Support for the Keysight Technologies nearest to you.
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Preparing for Use
Bench operation
Pull the handle outwards, and adjust it into one of the two positions illustrated in Figure 2-1.
– (Top) Handle placed underneath the instrument to assure self- alignment of the instruments
when stacked.
– (Bottom) Handle tilted to raise the front of the instrument for easier viewing of the front panel.
Installation 2
Figure 2-1 Handle positioning for bench operation
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