Agilent 71209A Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide

HP 71209A Microwave

Spectrum Analyzer

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WARNING

Before applying power to this instrument, make sure it has been

properly 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 protective earth terminal can

result in personal injury.

CAUTION

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Before applying p ower to this instrument, make sure its primary

power circuitry has b een adapted to the voltage of the ac power

source. Failure to set the ac power input to the correct voltage could

cause damage to the instrument when the ac power cable is plugged

in.

Total input power to the front-panel RF INPUT connector must not

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INST PRESET key

(instrument preset key) sets the microwave

spectrum analyzer to a preset condition.

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lower-level softkeys

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bottom softkey.

The

menu softkeys

allow users access to all of the main functions of

the microwave sp ectrum analyzer.

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hardkey panel

supplies quick access to commonly-used spectrum

analyzer functions. (Each of these functions can also b e accessed

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In This Book

About This Book

This

HP 71209A Modular Spectrum Analyzer Quick Start Guide

provides step-by-step instructions for some of the most common tasks

for the HP 71209A modular sp ectrum analyzer.

HowTo Use This Book

Start with the quickoverview of the product on the preceding two

pages of this b ook.

Once you have a picture of what the product is and what it does,

put it to work with a few basic tasks as demonstrated in \System

MeasurementTasks."

Text Conventions

The following conventions are used throughout this quick start guide:

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for approximately 30 minutes b efore making any measurements.

At initial power up, the HP 70310A precision frequency reference

displays an

minutes of warmup, the

pressing

oven cold

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System

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HP 71209A Modular

Spectrum Analyzer

System

Before starting the tasks in this chapter, make sure that your system

is properly connected. The standard system conguration rear-panel

connections are shown below. Refer to the

and Verication Manual

necessary.

for alternative system congurations, if

HP 70000 Instal lation

System

Measurement

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Agilent 71209A Quick Start Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

System Measurement Tasks