Agilent Technologies
772D and 773D
Directional Couplers
Operating and Service
Manual
Serial Numbers
This instrument has a two-part serial number. The first four digits and the
letter comprise the serial number prefix. The last five digits form a sequential
suffix which is unique to each instrument. The contents of this manual apply
directly to instruments having the serial number prefix 2838 and above.
Part number: 00772-90001
Printed in USA
July 2001
Supersedes: June 1999
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Warranty
Certification Agilent Technologies certifies that this product met its published
specifications at the time of shipment from the factory. Agilent further
certifies that its calibrat ion measurements are traceable to the Unit ed Stat es
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.
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workmanship for a period corresponding to the individual warranty periods
of its component products. Instruments are warranted for a period of one
year. During the warranty period, Agilent will, at its option, either repair or
replace products that prove to be defective.
W ar ranty se rvice for products insta lled by Agi lent and c ertain o ther produ cts
designated by Agilent will be performed at Buyer’s facility at no charge
within Agilent service travel areas. Outside Agilent service travel areas,
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prior agreement and Buyer shall pay Agilent’s round trip travel expenses. In
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Agilent.
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and taxes for products returned to Agilent from another country.
Agilent warrants that its software and firmware designated by Agilent for
use with an instrument will execute its programming instructions when
properly installed on that instrument. Agilent does not warrant that the
operation of the ins trument, or softwa re, or firmwar e will be uninte rrupted or
error free.
LIMITATION OF WARRANTY. The foregoing warranty shall not apply
to defects resulting from improper or inadequate maintenance by Buyer,
Buyer-supplied software or interfacing, unauthorized modification or
misuse, operation outside of the environmental specifications for the
product, or improper site preparation or maintenance.
NO OTHER WARRANTY IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. AGILENT
SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PA RTICULAR PURPOSE.
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EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES. THE REMEDIES PROVIDED HEREIN ARE
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NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENT AL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED
ON CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY.
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For assistance, call your local Agilent Sales and Service Office (refer to
“Service and Support” on page v).
Hewlett-Packard to
Agilent Technologies
Transition
This documentation supports a product that previously shipped
under the Hewlett-Packard company brand name. The brand
name has now been changed to Agilent Technologies. The two
products are functionally identical, only our name has changed.
The document still includes references to Hewlett-Packard
products, some of which have been transitioned to Agilent
Technologies.
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Service and Support
Any adjustment, maintenance, or repair of this product must be performed
by qualified personnel. Contact your customer engineer through your local
Agilent Service Center.
Online assistance: www.agilent.com/find/assist
United States
(tel) 1 800 452 4844
New Zealand
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People’s Republic of China
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(fax) 10800-650-0121
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Safety and Regulatory Information
Review this product and related documentation to familiarize yourself with
safety markings and instructions before you operate the instrument. This
product has been designed and tested in accordance with international
standards.
WARNING The WARNING notice denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure,
practice, or the like, that, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result
in personal injury. Do not proceed beyond a WARNING notice until the
indicated conditions are fully understood and met.
CAUTION The CAUTION notice denotes a hazard. It calls attention to an operating
procedure, practice, or the like, which, if not corre ctly perfo rmed or adher ed
to, could result in damage to the product or loss of important data. Do not
proceed beyond a CAUTION notice until the indicated conditions are fully
understood and met.
Instrument Markings
When you see this symbol on your instrument, you should refer to the instrument’s
instruction manual for important information.
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This symbol indicates hazardous voltages.
The laser radiation symbol is marked on products that have a laser output.
This symbol indicates that the instrument requires alternating current (ac) input.
The CE mark is a registered trademark of the European Community. If it is
accompanied by a year, it indicates the year the design was proven.
The CSA mark is a registered trademark of the Canadian Standards Association.
1SM1-A This text indicates that the instrument is an Industrial Scientific and Medical Group 1
Class A product (CISPER 11, Clause 4).
This symbol indicates that the power line switch is ON.
This symbol indicates that the power line switch is OFF or in STANDBY position.
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Safety Earth Ground
This is a Safety Class I product (provided with a protective earthing
terminal). An uninterru pti bl e safety earth ground must be provi ded fro m t he
main power source to the product input wiring terminals, power cord, or
supplied power cord set. Whenever it is likely that the protection has been
impaired, the product must be made inoperative and secured against any
unintended operation.
Before Applying Power
Verify that the produ ct is configured to match the a vailable main power
source as d escribed in th e input power configuration instructions in this
manual. If this product is to be powered by autotransformer, make sure the
common terminal is conne cted to the neutr al (grounded) si de of the ac power
supply .
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