Agilent 8498A Operations Guide

8498A
Fixed Attenuator

Operating and Service
Manual

The contents of this manual apply
to instruments with serial number
prefix US91 and above.

Agilent Part Number: 08498-90008
Printed in USA
Print Date: April 2001
Supersedes: February 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 Technologies further certifies 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.

Warranty This Agilent Technologies system product is warranted against defects in

materials and 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 w arranty period, Agile nt T echnol ogies will, at
its option, either repair or replace products that prove to be defective.

Warranty service for products installed by Agilent Technologies and certain
other products designated by Agilent Technologies will be performed at

Buyer’s facility at no charge within Agilent Technologies service travel
areas. Outside Agilent Technologies service travel areas, warranty service
will be performed at Buyer’s fac ility onl y upon Agil ent Tec hnologi es’s prior
agreement and Buyer shall pay Agilent Technologies’s round trip travel
expenses. In all other areas, products must be returned to a service facility
designated by Agilent Technologies.

For products returned to Agilent Technologies for warranty service, Buyer
shall prepay shipping charges to Agilent Technologies and Agilent
Technologies shall pay shipping charges to return the product to Buyer.
Howev er , Buyer sh all pay all ship ping char ges, duti es, and taxe s for products
returned to Agilent Technologies from another country.

Agilent Technologies warrants that its software and firmware designated by
Agilent Technologies for use with an instrument will execute its
programming instructions when properly installed on that instrument.
Agilent Technologies does not warrant that the operation of the instrument,
or software, or firmware will be uninterrupted or error free.

LIMITATION OF WARRANTY. The foregoing warrant y shall not a pply
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
TECHNOLOGIES SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OR MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

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EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES. THE REMEDIES PRO VIDED HEREIN ARE

BUYER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES. AGILENT
TECHNOLOGIES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT,
INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY
OTHER LEGAL THEORY.

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are available for Agilent Technologies products.
For assistan ce, ca ll your local Agi lent Technolog ies Sale s and S ervice Of f ice

(refer to “Service and Support” on page v).

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Service and Support

By internet, phone, or fax, get assistanc e with all your test and meas urement
needs.

Online assistance: www.agilent.com/find/assist
United States

(tel) 1 800 452 4844

New Zealand

(tel) 0 800 738 378
(fax) ([phone]

Latin America

(tel) [phone]
(fax) [phone]

Japan

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Canada

(tel) 1 877 894 4414
(fax) [phone]

Australia

(tel) 1 800 629 485
(fax) ([phone]

Europe

(tel) ([phone]
(fax) ([phone]

Asia Call Center Numbers

Country Phone Number Fax Number

Singapore 1-800-375-8100 (65) 836-0252
Malaysia 1-800-828-848 1-800-801664
Philippines (632) 8426802

1-800-16510170 (PLDT
Subscriber Only)

Thailand [phone] (outside Bangkok)

[phone] (within Bangkok)
Hong Kong 800-930-871 (852) 2506 9233
Taiwan 0800-047-866 (886) 2 25456723

(632) 8426809
1-800-16510288 (PLDT
Subscriber Only)

(66) 1-661-3714

People’s Republic
of China

India 1-600-11-2929 000-800-650-1101

800-810-0189 (preferred)

10800-650-0021

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 t he like, which, if not correctly performed or a dher 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.

!

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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