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HP 86736
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SECTION 1
6ENERAL INFORMATION
l-l. INTRODUCTION
The HP 8673G Operating Manual contains all the
information required to install, operate, and test
the Hewlett-Packard Model 8673G Synthesized
Signal Generator. Figure 1-l shows an HP 86736
Signal Generator with all ofits externally supplied
accessories.
The HP 8673G Operating Manual has four
sections:
Section 1, General Information
Section 2, Installation
Section 3, Operation
Section 4, Performance Tests
The HP 86736 Service Manual, which is shipped
with the instrument as Option 915 or ordered
separately, has four sections:
Section 5, Adjustments
Section 6, Replaceable Parts
Section 7, Manual Changes
Section 8, Service
Additional copies of the Operating Manual or the
Service Manual can be ordered separately through
your nearest Hewlett-Packard office.
1-2. SPECIFICATIONS
Instrument specifications are listed in Table 1-l.
These specifications are the performance, stand-
ards or limits against which the instrument may
be tested. Supplemental characteristics are listed
in Table l-2. Supplemental characteristics are not
warranted specifications, but are typical charac-
teristics included a8 additional information for
the user.
l-3. SAFETY CONSIDERAIIONS
This product is a Safety Class I instrument, that
is, one provided with a protective earth terminal.
The Signal Generator and all related documenta-
tion should be reviewed for familiarization with
safety markings and instructions before opera-
tion. Refer to the Safety Considerations page
found at the beginning of this manual for a sum-
mary of
the
safety information. Safety informa-
tion for installation, operation, performance test-
ing,
adjustment,
or
service
is
foundin
appropriate
1-4. MANUAL UPDATES
Manual Updates provide information
necessary
to update the manual. The supplement is
identified
by the manual print date and part number,
both
which appear on the manual title page.
1-5. DESCRIPTION
The HP 8673G SynthesizZl Signal Genwator
has
a frequency range of 2.0 to 26.0 GHz
(1.95
26.5
GHz
overrange). The output is leveled
and
calibrated from 1-8 dBm to -100 dBm,
depending
on the frequency and options. For
additional
information, see Table 1-l. Frequency,
output
level, and all other functions except line
switch
ca,n be remotely programmed via HP-IB.
Long-term frequency stability is dependent on
the
time base, either an internal or external
reference
oscillator. The internal crystal reference
oscillator
operates at 10 MHz while an external
oscillator
may operate at 5 or 10 MHz. The output of
the
Signal Generator is exceptionally flat due to
the
action of the internal automatic leveling
control
(AL0 loop.
The Signal Generator is comoatible with
HP.IB
the extent indicated by the following code:
SHl,
AHl,T5,TEO,L3,LEO, SRl, RLl,PPl, DCl,
DTl,
and CO. The Signal Generator interfaces with
the
bus via three-stats TTL circuitry. An
explanation
of the compatibility code can be found in
IEEE
Standard 488 (1978), “IEEE Standard
Digital
Interface for Programmable
Instrumentation”
or the identical ANSI Standard MC1.1. For
more
detailed information relating to
programmable
control of the Signal Generator, refer to
Remote
Operation, Hewlett-Packard Interface Bus in
Sec-
tion 3 of thismanual.
l-6. OPTIONS
1-7. Electrical Options
Option 004.
The Signal Generator’s RF
OUTPUT
connector is located on the rear panel.
Maximum
output power is listed in Table I-1.
Option
008. Option 008 provides +8 dBm
leveled
output
power
from
2.0
to
26.0
GHz.