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Contents
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Front panel
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Optical Channel
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Electrical Channel
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A typical
3-1.
Current Frame
3-2.
Plug-in calibration
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Electrical
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External
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Cal Status
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calibration
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Complete
Calibration
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Electrical
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Calibration
Summary
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Contents

1
The
Instrument
Glance
at
a

The
What
This
options
the
the
lightwave
Instrument at
you'll nd
chapter
ke
front
describes:
and
accessories
y
conventions
panel,
connector
in this
rear
chapter
used
panel
care
in this
and
manual
ke
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a Glance
do
not
displa
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menus
on
the
screen
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A
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input
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connectors
momentarily
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void
touching
the
frame
earth-grounded
The HP
measurement
selectable
oscilloscope
greater
The
HP
the information
circuits
,
avoid
.
Before
short
of
the
83485A
bandwidth
noise
delity
83485B
in this
can
be
damaged
applying
static
connecting
the
center
the
front-panel
instrument.
to
prevent
optical/electrical
channels
,
one
settings
performance
for
high
speed
optical/electrical
chapter
will
by
discharges
any
coaxial
and
outer conductors
input connectors
Be sure
buildup
that the
of
static charge
plug-in
optical
.
In
the
is
excellent,
signals
and
lower
.
plug-in
help
you
successfully
electrostatic
to
the
cable
instrument
module
one
electrical.
bandwidth
while
module
operate
discharge
front-panel
to
the
connectors
of
the
cable
without
rst
is
.
incorporates
Each
modes
the
20
GHz
incorporates
the
instrument.
(ESD).
input
,
together
touching
properly
two
channel
of
12.4
mode
a
30
has
allows
GHz
.
two
GHz,
optical measurement channel and a 40 GHz electrical channel. The electrical
channel also has a reduced-bandwidth setting of 18 GHz for improved noise
performance.
The integrated optical channel reduces mismatch loss variation by eliminating
signal distorting cables and connectors associated with the use of external
receivers in order to accurately characterize
optical waveforms
. The optical
1-2

The
Instrument
at
a
Glance
channel
display
measurement
provides
1600
The
SONET/SDH
(formerly
requirements
a
front-panel
nm
HP
is
calibrated
of
the
for
consistent
using
83485A
reference
CCITT)
of
for
button
Bessel-Thomson
channel
potential
the
and
The
path,
no
designed
The
on
testing,
or
by
variability
lter
when
SONET/SDH
HP
83485B
similar
industry
to
electrical
tributary
for
for
general
a
very
to
standards
meet
measurement
electrical
measurements
at
1310
received
the
optical
signal's
accuracy
a
source
and
optical/electrical
receiver
G.957
and
transmitter
or
issuing
lter
is
inserted
repeatable
and
the
alternating
compliance
optical/electrical
the
HP
83485A
exist
anticipated
signals
with
purpose
measurements
nm
and
waveform
average
at
power
plug-in
that
Bellcore
compliance
an
HP-IB
into
HP
microwave
time
wasted
between
testing.
plug-in
,
for
for
10
Gb/s
future
channel
,to
evaluate
HP's
1550
nm
in
optical
power
.
In
any
wavelength
meter
.
module
is
measured
GR-253-CORE
testing.
command,
or
removed
switch.
by
manually
high-delity
module
10
Gb/s transmitter
testing,
standards
may
be
.
used
receiver
wide range
.
to
provide
power
addition,
between
also
is
to
comply
frequency
By
either
a
fourth-order
from
The
waveform
includes
the
HP 83485B
to
perform
performance
of
external
both
accurate
units
and
the
User
1200
a
calibrated
to
ITU-TS
response
pressing
the
measurement
switch
inserting
removes
and
characterization
a
reference
test. Although
has been
measurements
in
optical
Cal
feature
nm
and
the
removing
receiver
transceiver
receivers
,
The
HP
83485A
12.4 GHz
12.4 GHz
Switchable SDH/SONET
Trigger channel
The
HP 83485B
30
GHz
18
GHz
Switchable SDH/SONET lter for transceiver performance testing
Trigger channel input to the mainframe
optical/electrical
and
20
GHz
optical
and
20
GHz
electrical
input
to
optical/electrical plug-in
optical
and
channel
40
GHz
electrical
lter
the
plug-in
channel
channel
for
transceiver
mainframe
channel
module provides:
compliance
module
provides:
testing
1-3

HP
HP
83485A
83485B
options
options
Ordering
Option
Option
Option
030
032
034
receiver
Option
Option
Option
Option
Option
Option
Option
Option
0B
W
0B1
0B0
UK6
001
002
040
050
information
Built-in
Built-in
Built-in
HP
A
Deletes
Measured
Latest
Latest
F
ourth order
Fifth
STM-1/OC-3
STM-4/OC-12
STM-16/OC-48
83485A/B
dditional
set
the
performance
operating
operating system
order lter/10
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of
user
lter/10 Gb/s
155
Mb/s
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Mb/s
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Gb/s
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user
documentation
documentation
data
system
rmware
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reference
Gb/s reference
SDH/SONET
reference receiver
SDH/SONET reference
SDH/SONET reference
for the
HP 83480A
the
HP
54750A
receiver
receiver
receiver
mainframe
mainframe
Optical
interface
connector
options
Option
Option
Option
Option
Option
Option
1-4
011
Diamond
012
FC/PC
013
DIN
014
ST
015
Biconic
017 SC
HMS-10/HP
47256

The
Instrument
at
Ordering information
a
Glance
Optional
accessories
HP
54006A
HP
54008A
HP
54118A
HP
10086A
SMA
SMA
APC
3.5 (f-f)
APC
2.4 (f-f)
APC
2.4 to
HP
81000AI Diamond
HP
81000FI FC/PC/SPC/APC
HP
81000KI
HP
81000SI
HP
81000VI
HP
81000WI
6
GHz divider
22
ns delay
500
MHz to
ECL
terminator
(f-f)
adapter
,HP
50 termination,
adapter,
adapter,
3.5 (f-f)
SC
connector
DIN
47256/4108.6
ST
connector
Biconic
probe
line
18 GHz
part number
HP part
HP part
trigger
1250-1158
number 1810-0118,
number
HP 11900B
adapter,
HP
11901B
HMS-10/HP connector
connector
interface
connector
interface
1250-1749
interface
interface
interface
1
each
1-5

Menu
The
keys labeled
Pressing
along
the right
menus
.
and
some front-panel
Key
Trigger,
side of
the display
Conventions
Disk,
and
Run
are
keys accesses
screen.
menus
These
all
examples
of
functions
menus
of
front-panel
that
are
called
are
softkey
keys
.
displayed
Softkey
front-panel
unlabeled
unlabeled
A
front-panel
shifted
next
Throughout
key
key
the
are
function,
key)
A
function
highlighted. T
An On
N
N
N
N
TestOn.
A softkey
functions
until
Freerun is highlighted. A choices softkey will be indicated throughout this
manual as:
When some softkeys
a
such as
menus list
keys.
key immediately
keys
dditional
front-panel
indicated
softkey
N
N
NN
NN
measurement will be made and the result will be provided. Some softkeys
functions
function,
to
the
label,
for
label,
for
for
will
be
with
on
or
O
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N
N
such as
.
In
Triggered
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N
Offset
keys
desired
this
shown
or
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functions other
T
o
activate
next
next
to
the
annotation
are
listed
.
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press the
manual
example
example
key
by
the front-panel
example
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o.
o
turn
softkey
this
is
highlighted,
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require the entry of a numeric value
functions
blue front-panel
function.
front-panel
,
4
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N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
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,
pressed
as
and O
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the
function
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case
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and
the
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5
,
4
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in its
turn the
function
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N
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N
N
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N
N
N
N
N
N
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which
4
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4
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label
function
will
N
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N
N
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choose
or
choose
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the
annotation
on
type
are
called
keys are
Softkeys
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
.
The
menu
5
key
5
.
can
o,
press
be
indicated
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
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on
the
the
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be
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accessed
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display
shifted
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indicated by
indicated by
is
selected.
the
used
press
the
softkey
throughout
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
directly
menu,
on
the
are
and
below
functions
and the
displayed
by the
4
Stop/Single
to
turn
the
softkey
so
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you
by
pressing the
by
pressing
.
, are pressed the rst time
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press
screen.
called
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front-panel
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box
shading on
depend
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shaded
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the
softkey's
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is
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a
choice
the
o enter or change the
by
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the
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softkeys
of
the
To
activate a
around
the
on
functions
shifted
front-panel
On
is
highlighted.
manual
of
softkey
softkey
.
the
as:
key
until
,
,
1-6

value
,
section.
use
the
general
purpose
knob
located
below
The
Menu and
the
front-panel
Instrument
Key
at
a
Glance
Conventions
Measure
1-7

The
HP
83485A/B
ule
The
HP 83485A/B
modules
features
Integrated, calibrated
Optical channel
Electrical measurement
2.5
Both
available for
are:
GHz
trigger
optical
bandwidths
30
GHz
optical
electrical
3.5
mm
(m)
channel.
optical/electrical plug-in
includes
channel.
and
electrical
of
12.4 or
channel bandwidth
channel
connectors on
(
2.4
mm
Optical/Electrical
the HP
83480A,
optical channel.
switchable
channel.
measurement
20 GHz.
bandwidth.
electrical measurement
(m)
connector
54750A
SONET/SDH
(
HP
83485A
and user
(
HP 83485B
on
electrical
modules
mainframes
channels
only
selectable
only
)
channel
are
lter
have
)
channel
Plug-In
two
of
.
Their
.
user
18
or
and
of
HP
several
main
selectable
40
GHz
trigger
83485B
Mod-
plug-in
.
)
One
One
Optical
input.
N
If
a
follow
1-8
probe
auxiliary
O
T
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you
wish
rmware
the
power
power
channel has
to
use
the
HP
upgrade
must
installation
instructions.
connector
connector
an
HP
83485A/B
rst
be
installed.
.
.
universal
optical
plug-in
Order
adapter
module
the
HP
for
in
an
83480K
9/125
m
HP 54750A
communications
single-mode
digitizing oscilloscope
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purpose
including
signal,
so
signal
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sets
signal
that
mainframe
time
base/trigger
of
the
sampling,
the
bandwidth
can
be
is
applied
.
The
plug-in
board
plug-in
for
the
viewed.
to
the
module
inside
The HP
module
mainframe
of
the
system,
The
output
ADCs
on
also
the
mainframe
83485A/B Optical/Electrical
is
to
provide
.
The
and
of
the
acquisition
provides
measurement
plug-in
allows
the
plug-in
a
trigger
.
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module
the
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module
boards
signal
Instrument
Plug-In Module
channels
scales
to
is
an
inside
input
at
the
be
adjusted
analog
the
to
a
Glance
,
input
the
1-9

The
Instrument
The HP
at
a
83485A/B Optical/Electrical
Glance
Plug-In Module
Front panel
The plug-in
module takes
channel provides
units.
Bandwidths are
bandwidth. The
and an
connectors for
purpose use
softkey menu
module
The
probe
connector
input.
external trigger
HP 54700-series
,and
allows
.
front-panel
calibration
provides
Probe
calibration
of the
plug-in module
up two
of
the
calibrated measurement
selectable on
front panel
input.
of
both channels
the
plug-in
The
front
probes
a
key
for
each
channel
you
to
Probe
with
only
access
P
ower
HP
54700 series
power
and
the
connectors
to HP
scaling
are
four
mainframe
of optical
module
panel
also
,
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that
displays
channel
setup
allow automatic
probes.
The front-panel
54700 series
not required
slots
.
waveforms in
to
optimize
has
two
channel
has
two
Probe
connector
the
softkey
features
channel scaling
probes for
for a
trigger
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optical
power
sensitivity
inputs
P
ower
for
general
menu.
of
the
Aux
use as
a
input.
and
The
plug-in
P
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trigger
and
1-10
Figure 1-1. Front panel of the plug-in module.

The HP
83485A/B Optical/Electrical
The
Instrument
Plug-In Module
at
a
Glance
Getting the
To
ensure you
module vertical
move a
another.
plug-in module
Refer to
best performance
obtain the
calibration. The
vertical calibration.
Installing
Y
ou
do
not
modules
N
O
T
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If
you
wish
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rmware
follow
the
need
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to
upgrade
installation
the
use
to
the
must
specied
from one
Chapter 3
plug-in
turn
o
HP
83485A/B
rst
be
instructions.
accuracy
calibration must
slot to
for information
module
the
mainframe to
optical
plug-in
installed.
Order
another
module
the
HP
,
you
,
on
performing
install or
in
an
83480K
must
perform
also
be
or
from
remove
HP
54750A
communications
a
plug-in
performed
one
mainframe
a
plug-in
the
digitizing
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when
module
plug-in
oscilloscope,
kit
and
you
to
1-11

The
Instrument
The HP
T
o
use
higher
The
plug-in
HP
83480A,
installed
T
o
make
must
The
RF
nger-tighten
make
Do
C
A
U
T
I
O
N
not
mainframe
improper
at
a
Glance
83485A/B Optical/Electrical
the
plug-in
is
required.
in
slots
sure
be
a
good
connectors
sure
the
use
extender
.
module
54750A
2
the
ground
the
plug-in
The
plug-in
module
can
mainframe
and
3.
analyzer
connection
on
the
knurled
is
cables
be
securely
module
grounding when
Plug-In Module
,
the
HP
installed
.
meets
rear
of
screw
to
operate
using
using
83480A/54750A
in
slots
1
The
plug-in
all
of
the
published
from
the
plug-in
the
plug-in
on
the
front
seated
the
in
the
plug-in
extender
extender
cables
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and
2
module
module
panel
mainframe
module
cables
.
revision
or
3
and
will
not
function
specications
module
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of
the
to
spring
plug-in
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outside
can
be
4
on
the
,
there
the
mainframe
loaded,
module
of
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damaged
3.0
if
by
it
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to
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source
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source
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maximum
The
input
Therefore, avoid applying static discharges to the front-panel input
connectors. Before connecting any coaxial cable to the connectors
momentarily short the center and outer conductors of the cable together
trigger
selection
,
if
the
is
listed
is
listed
circuits
follows
plug-in
as
trigger
as
trigger 4.
safe
input
can
level
module
be
range
the
slots
2.
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voltage
damaged
for
this
the
plug-in
is
installed
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6
2
by
electrostatic
plug-in
in
V
+
module
module
slots
in
slots
peak
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installed
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and
3
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ac
(+16
discharge
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6
1
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then
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then
dBm).
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.
The trigger
in.
F
or
the trigger
the
trigger
,
.
Avoid touching the front-panel input connectors without rst touching
the frame of the instrument. Be sure that the instrument is properly
earth-grounded
to prevent buildup of static charge
.
1-12

Cleaning
ments
A
ccurate
following
and
guidelines to
measurements
Keep
connectors
Use dry
Use the
Use
When
sure
or
connections
cleaning
care
inserting a
that
adapter
in
the ber
.
Connections
repeatable
measurements
achieve the
on a
ber-optic system:
covered
when
whenever
methods
handling
all
ber-optic
described
ber-optic connector
end does
best
not
in
possible
connectors
not touch
for
require
possible
use
.
in
this
into a
the
A
ccurate
clean
performance
.
section.
.
front-panel
outside
connections
when
adapter
of
the
mating
Measure-
.
Use
the
making
,
make
connector
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ensure
gaps
index-matching
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example
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manufacturer
of
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connections
connections
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40
dB
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may
think
to
be
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small
size
connections
ber
ends
compounds
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Dry
can
be
HMS-10/HP
loss
or
can
degrade)
strongly
their
instruments
dicult
use
for
to
of
such
information
of
cores
used
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oor
connections
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contamination,
.
connectors
used
with
physically
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FC/PC,
better
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performance
recommends
and
remove
and
compounds
on
application
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in
optical
result
and
improper
are
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contacting
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and
a
wet
connection
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index
accessories
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and
to
connectors
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connection
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Instrument
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2
Channel
Setup
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Factory Calibrations
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Optical
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User
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User
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User Calibrations|Optical
Summary
Calibration
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Overview
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T
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perform
an
user-wavelength
calibration
O/E
Calibration
Overview
User Calibrations|Optical
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Calibration
User Calibrations|Optical
Overview
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photodetector
oset and
accurac
y
for
and
optical
avelength
Calibration
vertical
both
"
in
Measurements
Channels
aected:
electrical.
measurements such
time
and
Channels
Amplitude
optical
Optical
Channels
optical
at user
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electrical.
electrical
measurements
V
extinction
optical
this
p
chapter
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to p
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fall
time
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channel
power
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channel
wavelengths.
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vertical
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ratio
power
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optical
time
base
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width,
optical.
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of
all
measurements.
meter
accurac
optical.
measurements
optical &
optical
or
such as
height,
,and
the
meter
&
y
.
All
Recommended
Annually
at
or
if
operating
changed and
more
from
temperature
manual.
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factory
of
standard
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re-calibration
dened
non-factory
wavelengths
P
erform
after an
or
once
every
during
continuous
operating
changes
temperature
b
y
Interval
HP
service
temp
remains 5
calibration
.
See
service
re-calibration
wavelengths.
y
power
10
hours
use
more
than
has
of
center
Cor
user
or
2
c
ycle
if
C
.
4
5
Utility
F
FF
FF
FF
FF
F
F
F
F
F
F
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F
F
F
F
F
F
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F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
FF
Calibrate
Not
user
accessible
4
Optical
F
F
F
F
FF
FF
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
Calibrate
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
FF
F
F
F
F
O/E
Cal
4
5
Utility
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
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Calibrate
F
F
F
F
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Calibrate
K
ey
Path
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
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F
FF
FF
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F
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F
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frame
1
.
Channel
F
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FF
F
F
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F
FF
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
Plug-in
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
FF
Setup
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
5
FF
F
F
F
F
3-20

T
able
3-4.
Complete
Calibration
Summary
(continued)
Calibration
Overview
Calibration What
Oset
Calibration
Dark
Calibration
Probe
calibration
Channel
Zero
Skew
V
ertical
for
the
only
.
doesn't
scale
Dark
the
without an
and
the
algorithm.
Probe
Calibrates
dierences
between
for
looking
dierences
channels
is calibrated
oset
optical
This
calibration
include vertical
accurac
y
calibration
channel
oset
y light
this
value
extinction
Attenuation
out
in
channels. Useful
at
between
is calibrated
channel
.
measures
signal
present
is
used
ratio
the
small
dela
y
timing
Measurements
Channels
An
measurements
V
pto
extinction
Channels
electrical.
in
Channels
An
taken
Channels
electrical.
measurements,
Dierential
y
optical
y
electrical
p
with
,
aected:
vertical
including:
eye
height, and
ratio
.
aected:
Extinction
aected:
measurement
the
probe
aected:
Multiple
such as
TDR
Aected
optical.
optical
ratio
.
electrical.
optical
channel
P
calibration
published
Because
calibration
oset
vertical
only
non-critical
Before
&
measurements
scale or
since
or
calibration is
Whenever
connected
Before
&
measurements
measuring
between
Recommended
erform
a
plug-in vertical
in
specications.
the oset
performs
portion
calibration, it
be
used
measurements.
extinction
oset has
the
last
after
a
plug-in
a
probe
multiple
timing dierences
channels.
Interval
order
to
zero
only
of
the
before
fast
ratio
if
the
changed
dark
calibration
vertical
performed.
is
channel
when
meet
plug-in
should
vertical
the
4
Optical
F
F
4
Shift
F
F
4
Electrical
F
F
4
Channel
F
F
K
ey Path
F
Calibrate
F
Offset
F
Extinction
F
Dark
FF
Calibrate
F
Calibrate
F
Calibrate
F
Skew
Channel
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
FF
FF
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
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FF
FF
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
0
5
,
4
Meas
F
F
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Cal
F
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F
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F
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Channel
F
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F
FF
Setup
FF
F
F
F
F
F
F
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F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
FF
eye
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
probe
F
F
Setup
5
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
ratio
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
5
F
F
F
F
F
F
Setup
F
F
F
F
5
F
5
External Scale Compensates for
loss
associated
external
devices
(calibrates vertical
to
external
device)
gain or
with
scale
Channels aected:
electrical.
taken
device (component
transducer)
An
y
through an
measurement
optical &
external
or
Whenever using
devices
(component
transducer)
external
or
4
Channel
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
External
F
F
F
FF
FF
FF
Setup
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
Scale
5
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
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F
3-21

Calibration
Overview

4
Specications
Regulatory Information
and

Specications
This
chapter lists
83485A/B
either
optical/electrical plug-in
the HP
characteristics
Guide
. Specications
C
(unless otherwise
stabilized
In
addition,
after 60
the system
83480A or
for the
minutes
you'll
nd
mainframe are
apply over
noted)
a
and Regulatory
specications
HP 54750A
module when
mainframes
in the
and
characteristics
it
.
The
HP
83480A,
the temperature
after
the
instrument's
of
continuous
declaration
operation.
relating
to
regulatory
Information
of
the
is
combined
with
specications
54750A
range
+15
temperature
User's
C
to +35
has
information.
HP
and
been
Specications
Characteristics
Calibration
cycle
Specications
corrected
with
error-correction
described
limits are
given
Characteristics provide
and
performance
HP
designs
calibration
specied
operating
recalibrations
calibrated
adjust
or
measurement
at an
the
calibration
of
the
instruments
interval
provided
environment.
are necessary
HP
service
accuracy
warranted
when
routines
performance
specications
.
useful, nonwarranted,
instrument.
to
meet specications
that
.
W
facility
cycle
based
needs
Characteristics
the
instrument
T
o
maintain
e
recommend
every
on
their
.
.
are
information
over
specications
that
12
months
particular
Unless
subject
are
the
is
operated
the
plug-in
.
Users
operating
otherwise
to
about
printed
noted,
minimization
the
in
italics
recommended
within
,
periodic
module
are
encouraged
environment
functions
.
the
be
to
4-2

Bandwidth
dc
Accurac
12.4
GHz
20
GHz
dc
Dierence|two
12.4
GHz
20
GHz
(
0
3dB)
y|single
bandwidth
Specications
The
following are
Specications
A
ctive Probe
V
on electrical
1
marker
marker
accurac
ertical
or optical
y
Service Guide
specications
HP
83485A
channel
on
same
specications used
are valid
after a
Electrical
dc
to
12.4
6
0.4%
6
2
mV
6
(2%/
6
0.4%
6
2
mV
6
(2%/
1
channel
6
0.8%
6
1.5%
6
(2%/
6
0.8% of
6
3%
of
6
(2%/
1
hour
for complete
Channel
of full
6
C)
of
6
C)
of
of
C)
delta
C)
or 20
1.5%
(1T
full
3%
(1T
full
delta
(1T
full
(1T
GHz, user
scale
(reading
2
cal
scale
(reading
2
cal
scale
marker
2
cal
scale
marker
2
cal
V
to
ertical
0
)
(reading)
0
)
(reading)
reading
)
(reading)
reading
)
(reading)
warm-up
test
the
probe
Specications
selectable
channel
oset)
0
0.4%/hr
channel
oset)
0
0.4%/hr
0
0.4%/hr
0
0.4%/hr
HP
83485A/B
period.
See
specications
3
)
3
)
3
)
3
)
(reading)
(reading)
(reading)
(reading)
(1Time
(1Time
(1Time
(1Time
plug-in
the
.
HP
module
54701A
.
1
It
is
2
from
Where
recommended
the
1T
that
previous vertical
represents
cal
a
user
calibration.
the
vertical
temperature
calibration
change
be
in
performed
Celsius
from
after
the
every
last
user
10
hours
of
vertical
continuous
calibration.
use
Note
or if
the temperature
that
the
temperature
has changed
term
goes
by
to
zero
execution of a vertical calibration.
3
Where 1Time represents the time since the last user vertical calibration. The uncertainty due to time typically stabilizes after 24 hours. This term g
zero upon execution of a vertical calibration.
greater
upon
than
oes
2
to
4-3
C

Specications
and
Regulatory
Information
Specications
HP
83485A
T
ransition
Time
calculated
12.4
20
GHz
Maximum
12.4
20
GHz
Scale
Factor
(10%{90%)
from T=0.35/B
GHz
RMS Noise
GHz
characteristic
W
,
electrical
Minimum 1
,
Electrical
Channel
28.2
17.5
0.5
1.0
full
scale is
mV/div
Maximum 100
dc
Oset
Range
Nominal Input
Impedance
6
500
50
Connectors 3.5mm
Input
Reection/Return L
Number
of
Dynamic
Range/Maximum
Maximum
Channels
Safe
Input
oss
Specied
Input
P
ower
1
6
6
5% for
400
2V
ps
ps
mV
mV
mV/div
mV
(m),
mV
+
V
ertical
(0.25
mV
(0.5 mV
eight divisions
channel
30 ps
relative
peak
ac
Specications
typical)
typical)
and
trigger
rise
time
to
channel
(+16 dBm)
(continued)
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4-4

HP
Bandwidth
dc
Accurac
12.4
(
0
y|single
GHz,
3
dB)
ltered
on
marker
2
electrical
1
or
optical
83485A
channel
Optical
dc
6
6
6
2
20
GHz
6
6
6
dc
Dierence|two marker
12.4
GHz,
ltered
accurac
y
on
same
2
channel
1
6
6
2
20
GHz
6
6
T
ransition
Time
calculated
12.4
20
GHz
S
TM-16/OC-48
S
TM-4/OC-12
S
TM-1/OC-3
Maximum
12.4
20
Scale
F
GHz
GHz
actor
RMS
GHz,
(10%{90%)
from
lter
lter
lter
Noise
ltered
T=0.48/B
characteristic
W
,
optical
,
40
25
190
750
3
12
25
full
Minimum 20
Maximum 500
dc
Oset
Range
+1
Connectors User
Input Reection/Return
Loss
>
Channel
to
12.4
25
W
2%
(reading
C)
(2%/
25
W
4%
(reading
(2%/C) (1T
2%
of
delta
C)
(2%/
4%
of
delta
C)
(2%/
ps
ps
ps
ps
ns
W
(8
W(15
scale
is
W/div
W/div
to
0
3
below
center
selected
33
dB for
V
ertical
or
20
GHz
(user
0
channel
3
)
(1T
(1T
(1T
eight
mW
W
cal
0
channel oset)
3
cal
reading
3
cal
reading
3
cal
typical)
W
typical)
divisions
(referenced
(reading)
) (reading)
)
(reading)
)
(reading)
screen)
option,
9/125
HMS-10/HP interface
Specications
selectable)
oset)
0
0.4%/hr
0
0.4%/hr
0
0.4%/hr
0
0.4%/hr
two
divisions
m
single mode
connector
Specications
(1Time
(1Time
(1Time
(1Time
ber
and
4
)
(reading)
4
) (reading)
4
)
(reading)
4
)
(reading)
Regulatory
Specications
Information
1
It is recommended that a user vertical
from the previous vertical calibration.
2
Referenced to average power
3
Where 1T
represents the temperature change in Celsius from the last user vertical calibration. Note that the temperature term goes to zero
cal
meter.
execution of a vertical calibration.
4
Where 1Time represents the time since
zero upon execution of a vertical calibration.
calibration be performed after every 10 hours of continuous use or if the temperature has changed b
y greater than 2
upon
the last user vertical calibration. The uncertainty due to time typically stabilizes after 24 hours. This term goes to
4-5
C

Specications
Specications
HP
83485A
and
Regulatory
Optical
Information
Channel
V
ertical
Specications
(continued)
Filtered
Response
Calibrated
A
verage
power
Specied
Factory
User
Calibrated
Number
of
Dynamic
Maximum
Wavelength
1
A
user
calibration
vaild
for
W
avelengths
Monitor
Operating Range
Calibrated Accurac
Accurac
Channels
Range/Maximum
Safe
Input
Range
can
average
be
optical
y
(20
1
<
y
Specied
performed
calibration
5
C{30C)
C
temp
Input
with
powers
change
P
ower
average
form
optical
500
Measured
ITU-TS
for
or
or
1310
0
6
6
1
2
10
1200{1600 nm
power
to
2000
response
G.957 and
STM-16,
STM-4,
STM-1, OC-3
nm
and
30 dBm
5%
of reading
2%
of
reading
mW
mW
peak
levels
from
W
.
conforms
GR-253-CORE
OC-48 (Option
OC-12
(Option
(Option
1550
nm
to +3
dBm (1
6
100
6
100
100
to
2000
032)
030)
nW
nW
034)
W
6
6
W,
to
to
connector
power
however,
2
mW)
uncertainty
meter
accurac
y
the
instrument
optical
accurac
y
specication
is
only
4-6

HP
83485B
Electrical
Channel
V
ertical
Specications
Specications
and
Regulatory
Specications
Information
Bandwidth
dc
Accuracy|single
18 GHz
(
0
3
dB)
voltage marker
1
dc
6
6
6
40
GHz
6
6
6
T
ransition
Time
T=0.35/bandwidth)
Maximum
Scale F
18
40
RMS
GHz
GHz
actor (full
(10%
Noise
scale
to
90%,
calculated
is
eight
divisions)
from
1.0
Minimum 1
Maximum 100
dc
Oset
Range
6
Inputs:
Dynamic
Maximum
Nominal
Reections
Range
Safe
Input
Impedance
V
oltage
6
16
50
Connector 2.4mm
to
40
0.4%
2
mV
(2%/
0.4% of
2
mV
(2%/
9
ps
19.5
0.5 mV
mV
mV/div
mV/div
500
mV
400
mV
dBm
5%
for
(40
ps
(m)
GHz,
of
6
C)
6
C)
(0.5
peak
20
or
full
scale
1.5%
(1T
cal
full scale
3%
(reading
(1T
cal
GHz
B
(18
GHz
(0.25 mV
mV
typical)
relative
ac
ps
rise
dc
to
(reading
2
)
(reading)
)
(reading)
W)
B
W)
typical)
to
channel oset
6
2V
dc
time
18
0
GHz
0
channel
channel
(user
selectable)
oset)
oset)
2
1
It
is recommended
from
2
Where 1T
execution of
the
previous
cal
a vertical
that a
vertical
represents
user vertical
calibration.
the temperature
calibration.
calibration
change
be
in
performed
Celsius
from
after
the
every
last
user
10
hours
of
vertical
continuous
calibration.
use
Note
or
if
the
that
temperature
the
temperature
has
term
changed
goes
b
y
greater
to
zero
upon
than 2
C
4-7

Specications
Specications
HP
and
83485B
Regulatory
Optical
Information
Channel
V
ertical
Specications
Bandwidth
dc
dc
T
ransition Time
Maximum
Scale
Accurac
(Optical
average
Dierence
(two
marker accurac
referenced
calculated
F
actor
(
0
3
dB)
1
y
channel
referenced
power
meter)
1
to
average power
(10% to
from
T=0.48/bandwidth,
RMS Noise
(full
scale
y,
is
same
90%)
eight
to
channel,
monitor)
characteristic
optical
divisions)
,
Minimum 20
dc
to
6
50
6
(2%/C) (1T
6
4%
6
(2%/
<
16 ps
<
30
Maximum 500
dc
Oset
Connector
Input
Return
Range
Type
L
oss
+1
to
9/125
30
two
dB
Filtered Bandwidth Fourth
3
dB
Calibrated
Average
Specied
F
actory
W
avelengths
P
ower
Operating
Calibrated
Monitor
Accurac
Range
C
C)
to
(20
30
y
1310
0
6
27
5%
connector
User
Maximum
Maximum
W
a
v
elength
Calibrated
Specied
Safe
Range
Accurac
Input
Input
y(
P
<
ower
C
temp
5
change)
6
2
10
1000
2%
mW
mW
30
GHz
W
of
delta
C)
W
W/div
W/div
mW
to
divisions
m
(HMS-10/HP
or
fth
frequenc
nm
and
dBm
of
reading
of
reading
peak
to
1600
6
4%
of (reading
cal
reading
(1T
cal
(
<
15
0
3
mW
above
single mode
order
y
7.465
1550
to
+3
dBm
6
uncertainty
6
nm
0
2
) (reading)
2
)
(reading)
W
typical)
,
referenced
bottom
,
user
connector)
Bessel-Thomson
GHz
nm
(2
W
100 nW
6
100 nW
6
channel
of
screen
selectable
to
2
mW)
power-meter
oset)
connector
lter
,
option
uncertainty
1
It
is
recommended that
from
2
Where
the
previous
1T
cal
a user
vertical
represents
execution of a vertical calibration.
vertical calibration
calibration.
the
temperature
4-8
change
be performed
in
Celsius
from
after
the
every
last
user
10
hours
vertical
of
continuous
calibration.
use
Note
or
if
the
that
temperature
the
temperature
has
term
changed
goes
b
y
greater
to
zero
upon
than
C
2

Environmental specications
Specications
and
Regulatory
Specications
Information
Electrical and
T
emperature
Operating 15Cto
Non-operating
Optical Channels
+35
0
C
40
to
Humidity
Operating up
Non-operating up
P
ower Requirements
Supplied
b
y
mainframe
.
to
90%
to
95%
Weight
Net approximately
Shipping approximately
C
C
+70
relative
humidity (non-condensing)
relative
humidity
1.2
kg
(2.6
2.1
kg
(4.6
(non-condensing)
lb
.)
lb
.)
C
at
35
C
at
65
4-9

Characteristics
The
following characteristics
plug-in
probe
module.
See the
characteristics.
HP
54701A
are typical
A
for
ctive
the
Probe
HP
83485A/B
Service
optical/electrical
Guide
for
complete
Trigger
Nominal
Impedance
Input
Connector
T
rigger
L
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vel
Maximum
P
Refer
ercent
Safe
Reection
to
the
input
Range
Input
HP
characteristics
Electrical
V
oltage
83480A,
54750A
and
Optical
User's
50
3.5
mm
6
1
V
6
2
Vdc
10%
Guide
Channels
(m)
+
ac
peak
for 100
for
(+16
ps
rise
trigger
dBm)
time
specications
.
4-10

Declaration
of
Conformity
4-11

Specications
and
Regulatory
Information

5
In
Case
of
Diculty

In
Case of
What
you'll nd
This
chapter
list
of
messages
F
or
complete
in this
provides
that
service
Diculty
chapter
a
list
of
suggestions for
ma
y
be displa
yis
information,
refer
you to
also included.
to the
optional
follow if
the plug-in
HP
83485A/B Service
module
Guide
fails
.
to
operate
.
A
Review
calling
the
Hewlett-P
performing
repaired.
procedure
ackard
some
simple
being
or
checks
performed
returning
may
the
save
when
unit
waiting
the
for
problem
service
for
your
occurred.
,
a
few
instrument
Before
minutes
spent
to
be
5-2

If the
mainframe does
In
Case
of
Diculty
not operate
If
the
mainframe
does
not
operate
Please
If
54750A
make
Is
the line
Does
the line
Is
the unit
Is
the mainframe
Is
the rear-panel
Will
the mainframe
the
mainframe
Service
department.
the
following checks:
fuse good?
socket have
plugged in
turned on?
line switch
power up
still
does
Guide
or
power?
to the
not
return
proper ac
set
to
on?
without
power
the
mainframe
up
power
the
,
refer
source?
plug-in
to
the
to
module
optional
a
qualied
installed?
HP
83480A,
service
5-3

If
the
plug-in
does
not
operate
In
1.
Case
of
Diculty
Make
the
Is
the plug-in
Are
the knurled
Is
a trigger
If
other equipment,
plug-in
following checks:
module rmly
screws at
signal connected
cables,
module are
they connected
seated in
the bottom
to a
the
of
trigger input?
and connectors
properly
mainframe
the
plug-in
are being
and
slot?
module
used
operating
nger-tight?
with
the
correctly?
Review
appeared.
Are
Measurements"
connectors
2.
P
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Make
Find
See
4
After
Make
4
Make
o
the procedure
the
connectors
the
following
sure
any
signals
if
any
5
T
rigger
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
NN
Sweep
N
NN
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
freerun
viewing
sure
5
Channel
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
NN
NN
NN
Display
sure
the
display
Are all
in
.
the
instrument
signals
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
the
Channel
NN
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
on
the
channel
.
for the
the
settings
clean?
Chapter
procedures:
on
the
are
present
signal,
Display
N
N
N
N
N
NN
NN
NN
NN
off
on
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test
See
1
for
is
ready
channel
at
press
is
on
is
being
correct?
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more
information
to
acquire
inputs
the
channel
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
NN
triggered
by
pressing:
adjusted
performed
Can
the
Connections
data
by
pressing
inputs
NN
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
.
so
the
waveform
when
problem
about
by
pressing
4
Autoscale
by
the
problem
be
reproduced?
for
A
ccurate
cleaning
5
.
pressing:
is not
the
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Run
clipped
N
.
If you are using the plug-in module
only as a trigger source
at least one other channel is turned on.
If all of the channels are turned o, the mainframe will not trigger
5-4
,makesure
.

If the
In
Case
plug-in does
of
Diculty
not operate
Make sure
4
5
Utility
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
System
The calibration
the display
plug-in module
mainframe has
If \
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If all
module,
\
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module
or
of the
remove
"
are
contact
above steps
operate properly
the
optional
qualied
HP 83485A/B
service
the mainframe
N
N
N
NN
NN
NN
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
config...
status of
,in
the box
is listed
identied the
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is
displayed
and
reinsert
is
still
displayed,
corrupt.
a
qualied
Refer
check out
, then
the problem
department.
identies the
NN
NN
NN
N
N
the
plug-in
labeled
next to
\
Plug-ins
the
plug-in.
instead
of
the
then
the
to
the
service
department.
okay
is beyond
Service Guide
plug-in
modules
appropriate
the
model
plug-in
memory
optional
,
and
the
or
return
is
".
If
number
module
contents
HP
83485A/B
plug-in
the
scope
the
module
listed
the
model
slot
in
the
module
of
plug-in
by
near
number
number
of
the
same
of
the
Service
this
book.
module
pressing:
the
bottom
,
then
plug-in
slot.
plug-in
Guide
still
does
Refer
to
of
the
If
of
the
not
to
a
5-5

Error
Messages
Memory
in
reinstalling
error
plug-in:T
plug-in
occurred
ry
In
Case
of
Diculty
The
following
error
messages
mainframe
This
that
eliminate
is
beyond the
Guide
.
section explains
might help
the error
and
HP
information.
A
dditional error
for
the
mainframe
The
mainframe
plug-in.
1.
Remove
Each
time
module's
2.
V
erify
the
3.
V
erify
the
nger-tight.
4.
Install
the
error
messages are
indicate
what the
resolve the
message,
scope of
this book.
83480A, 54750A
messages
.
could
not
and
reinstall
a
plug-in
memory
plug-in
knurled
plug-in
is
.
module
screws
in
for the
there
is
a problem
messages mean
error condition.
then additional
Service
are
listed
correctly
the
plug-in
installed,
is rmly
at
the bottom
a
dierent
Refer to
Guide
in
the
read
module
the
mainframe
seated
slot
in the
plug-in module
with either
and
oers
If the
suggestions
troubleshooting is
the
optional
for
additional
HP
83480A,
the
contents
.
rereads
in
the
mainframe
of
the
plug-in
mainframe
. Typically
the plug-in
a
few
HP
83485A/B
troubleshooting
54750A
of
the
memory in
the
module
.
,
the
or
the
suggestions
do
not
required
Service
User's
Guide
plug-in
slot.
are
that
the
Busy
timeout
with
plug-in:T
reinstalling
occurred
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plug-in
The
mainframe
Make
sure
module
1.
2.
3.
.
Remove
V
erify
V
erify
nger-tight.
4.
Install
5-6
there
the
the
the
is
and
plug-in
knurled
plug-in
having
is
a
good
reinstall
module
screws
in
trouble
connection
the
plug-in
is
at
a
dierent
communicating
between
module
rmly
seated
the
bottom
slot
in
the
with
the mainframe
.
in
the mainframe
of
the plug-in
mainframe
the
plug-in
module are
.
module
and the
slot.
.
plug-in

Communication
exists
at
slot
is
required
failure
:
Service
An
illegal hardware
interface
If
the
HP
If
a plug-in
problem.
of
slot
83480A,
Refer to
is empty
state is
the
specied slot.
, there
54750A
is installed
the optional
detected at
is a
mainframe
Service Guide
in the
slot,
HP 83485A/B
the mainframe
hardware
.
there
is
a
plug-in
Service
to
plug-in
problem.
module
Guide
In
Case
module
Refer
hardware
.
of
Diculty
to
the
ID
error
plug-in :
required
Cal
not
occurred
Service
possible
in
is
The
information
hardware in
problem
a
good
1.
2.
3.
between
connection
Remove
V
erify
V
erify
and
the
the
nger-tight.
4.
The
HP
54750A
optical/electrical
a
rmware
communications
5.
The
HP
83480A,
designed
The
power
is
read
the plug-in
the mainframe
between
reinstall
plug-in
knurled
mainframe
plug-in
upgrade
rmware
54750A
for
use
with
too
low
from
module.
the
module
screws
must
the
to
perform
the plug-in
This can
and the
the
mainframe
plug-in
is
rmly
at
the
bottom
does
not
module
rst
kit
.
be
installed.
and
mainframes
HP
54710A,
a
user
module's memory
be
caused
plug-in
module
seated
accept
T
o
use
and
.
in
of
the
the
the
the
the
optical
module
plug-in
Order
follow
do
the
installation
not
accept
54720A.
O/E
calibration.
does not
by
a
communication
.
Make
plug-in.
mainframe
module are
HP
83485A/B
plug-in
the
HP
83480K
instructions
plug-in modules
match the
sure
slot.
modules
there
,
.
is
5-7

In
Case
of
Diculty

Index

Index
accessories
A
connection
optional,
accuracy
active
attenuation
range,
Attenuation
attenuator
scaling,
Atten
automatic
auxiliary
devices,
1-5
performance, 1-11
probe,
2-7
2-10
softkey,
2-9
units
softkey,
measurement, 2-5
power
connector, 1-10
1-5
2-10
2-9
Bandwidth
B
Bandwidth/W
key,
Bessel-Thomson lter,
C
Calibrate
Calibrate
probe
softkey,
calibration
external
factory,
scale,
3-4
mainframe,
O/E,
2-14,
O/E
converters,
O/E
user
wavelength,
oset
zero, 2-14
overview,
plug-in
module
probe,
3-16
probes, 3-15
skew,
3-15
status, 5-5
user, 3-7
validity, 2-14
vertical, 1-11
voltage probe, 3-16
CAL signal, 2-15
Cal status
softkey, 2-13
channel
2-8
avelength
softkey,
2-11
3-15
3-4
3-6
3-15
,3-12
3-2
vertical
.
.
.
softkey,
1-2
,
2-8
2-15
3-9
calibration,
2-7
3-11
Index-2

display,
electrical,
input, 1-10
optical,
scale,
setup, 2-2
Channel
Channel
Channel key,
characteristics,
cleaning
adapters, 1-16
non-lensed
cleaning
connection
connector
Current
Current
customer
decibel
D
declaration of
description
digital
Display
2-5
1-2
1-2
2-10
1
Calibration
autoscale
2-2
4-10
connectors,
ber-optic
devices,
care,
1-13
Date message,
Frame
1T
assistance,
calculation,
conformity, 4-10
of
the
oset,
2-7
softkey,
2-5
Status
softkey,
1-15
connections,
1-5
2-13
emp
message, 2-13
v
2-9
plug-in
module,
message,
2-9
1-13
1-2
,
2-14
1-15
E
electrical
channel,
environmental
HP
83485A
HP
83485B specications,
trigger
input
weight,
4-9
environmental
error
messages,
extender
external
cables,
scale
External scale
external
input,
level,
trigger
1-10
1-12
Ext gain softkey, 2-11
Ext oset softkey,
1-2
specications
vertical
specications,
characteristics,
specications
5-6
{7
1-12
calibration,
..
.
softkey,
2-11
4-7
3-15
2-9
,
4-9
4-3
4-10
,
4-9
Index-3

factory calibration,
F
ber-optic
cleaning
inspecting, 1-14
front
panel
3-4
cables
connections,
overview,
1-13
1-10
horizontal waveform,
H
index-matching
I
index
matching
input
connector,
2-12
compounds, 1-13
gel,
1-13
1-13
inspecting
cables,
1-14
the
plug-in
conventions,
calibration,
troubleshooting,
value,
2-10
function,
overview,
calibration,
cal
softkey,
converter
user
wavelength
2-5
{7
,
calibration,
2-10
softkey, 2-7
calibration, 3-12
zero
softkey,
channel,
1-6
2-5
1-6
3-6
2-14
,
1-2
module,
3-4
3-15
calibration,
2-14
2-14
,
2-7
5-3
K
M
O
installing
key
mainframe
mainframe
marker
math
menu
O/E
O/E
O/E
O/E
oset,
Oset
oset zero
Oset
optical
environmental specications
HP
83485A
HP
83485B
trigger input
vertical
specications,
specications,
specications,
characteristics, 4-10
4-4
4-7
4-4
weight, 4-9
optical-to-electrical converter scaling, 2-9
optional accessories, 1-5
options, 1-4
ordering information, 1-4
1-11
3-9
,4-9
Index-4

plug-in message,
P
plug-in
description,
features, 1-8
front
installation,
purpose,
specications,
troubleshooting,
weight,
plug-in
power
power
probe
attenuation,
attenuation
characteristics,
power,
power
probe
calibration, 3-15
pulse
parameter
RF
connectors,
R
safety
Scale
information,
softkey,
S
shifted
skew
calibration,
Skew
softkey,
softkey
menu,
overview,
SONET/SDH
specications,
plug-in
2-14
module
1-2
panel,
1-10
1-11
1-8
4-3
4-9
module
vertical
level, 2-7
requirements,
2-10
factor,
2-11
2-7
connector,
measurements,
1-11
2-6
function
keys,
3-15
2-12
1-10
1-6
lter,
4-7
module,
4-3{9
5-4
,
iv,
1-2
{9
4-9
2-15
2-9
1-10
,3-16
1-12
1-6
,
calibration,
2-8
3-11
2-5
technical
T
temperature
assistance,
change, 2-13
trigger
external, 1-12
input characteristics, 4-10
level,
2-10
source, 2-5
troubleshooting, 5-2{7
v
{14
Index-5

Units softkey,
U
user
vertical
V
calibration,
measurement,
scale, 2-5
specications,
waveform,
voltage
measurement,
probe,
voltage probe
2-6
calibrations,
1-11
{6,
2-7
2-15
calibration,
2-9
,
3-7
2-10
4-3
2-10
2-10
3-16
W
warranty
wattage
measurement,
waveform
display,
horizontal,
Wavelength
wavelength
weight
of
information,
2-5
2-12
key, 2-8
settings,
plug-in
module,
vii
2-10
2-7
4-9
Index-6