
Quick Start Guide
HP 71500A and HP 70820A
Microwave Transition Analyzer
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General Safety
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Before this instrument is switchedon
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grounded through the protective conductor of the ac power cable to a
socket outlet provided with protective earth contact.
Any interruption of the protective (grounding) conductor, inside or
outside the instrument, or disconnection of the protectiveearth
terminal can result in personal injury.
There are many points in the instrument which can, if contacted, cause
personal injury. Be extremely careful.
Any adjustments or service procedures that require operation of the
instrument with protectivecovers removed should be performed only
by trained service personnel.
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HP 71500A
Microwave
Transition
Analyzer - At A Glance
This quick start guide contains two tutorials that introduce you to
the microwave transition analyzer. You'll need ab out 20 minutes to
complete the steps. After completing the tutorial, refer to the
71500A and HP 70820A User's Guide
for a complete discussion of
HP
product features.
Why are there two tutorials
For optimum performance as a stimulus-response test system,
your microwave transition analyzer is designed to control a signal
source. This is referred to as a congured system. Operation in an
uncongured system oers additional measurement capability.
Tutorial 1 shows operation of a congured system.
Tutorial 2 shows operation of an uncongured system.
If your system is congured, you can also perform tutorial 2.
Refer to the
HP 71500A Series Instal lation and Verication
information on installing and conguring your instrument.
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Quick Start Guide
Contents
Tutorial 1. Using a Congured System
Step 1. Display a continuous wave signal
Step 2. Save a trace
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Tutorial 1.
Using a Configured
System
Perform the tasks in this tutorial in the order given. Doing them out
of sequence may require extra steps. The time needed to nish all of
these tasks is usually less than 20 minutes.
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Quick
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Guide