HP 5344S User Manual

General Information
tal characteristics. Supplemental characteristics
are
not specifications but are typical characteris-
tics
included as additional information for the
user.
1-8. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
1-9. This product has been manufactured and
tested in accordance with international safety
standards. Before operation, this product and
related documentation must be reviewed for
familiarization with safety markings and
instructions. A complete listing of Safety Con-
siderations precedes Section I of this manual.
1-10. INSTRUMENTS COVERED BY
MANUAL
FACTORY}
INSTALLED
OPTIONS
SERIAL NUMBER
PREFIX SUFFIX
,.-'----, r-""-.
SER 1234A 12345
OPT 001
r7,+~ HEWLETT • PACKARD
~f.LJ MADE IN USA
Figure 1-2. Ty pica! Serial Number Plate
1-11. Attached to the rear panel of the instru-
ment is a serial number plate (Figure 1-2). The
serial number is in two parts. The first four
digits
and letter are the serial number prefix; the
last five digits are the suffix.
The prefix is the
same for all identical instruments; it changes
only when a change is made to the instrument
The suffix, however, is assigned sequentially
and is different for each instrument. The con-
tents of this manual apply to instruments with
the serial number prefix(es) listed under
SERIAL NUMBERS on the title page.
1-12. An instrument manufactured after the
printing of this manual may have a serial num-
ber prefix that is not listed on the title page. This
unlisted serial number prefix indicates the
instrument is different from those described in
this
manual. The manual for this newer instru-
ment is accompanied by a yellow Manual
Changes supplement. This supplement contains
1-2
Model8756A
'change information' that explains how to adapt
the manual to the newer instrument.
1-13.
In addition to change information, the
supplement may contain information for cor-
recting errors in the manual. To keep this
manual as current and accurate as possible,
Hewlett-
Packard recommends that you period-
ically request the latest Manual Changes sup-
plement. The supplement for this manual is
identified with this
manual's print date and part
number, both of which appear on the manual's
title page. Complimentary copies of the supple-
ment are available from Hewlett-Packard.
1-14. For information concerning a serial
number prefix that is not listed on the title page
or in the Manual Changes supplement, contact
your nearest Hewlett- Packard office.
1-15. DESCRIPTION
1-16. The Model 8756A Scalar Network
Analyzer is a microprocessor based receiver. It
is capable of making scalar (magnitude only)
reflection
and transmission measurements at
RF (radio frequency) and microwave frequen-
cies. The 8756A is completely programmable
over the Hewlett-Packard Interface Bus (HP-IB),
and can control a plotter (HP 7470A or 9872C)
or sweep oscillator (HP 8350B or 8340A)
through the 8756 System Interface. A complete
manual measurement with the 8756A requires
the connection of detector(s) and/or bridge(s) to
the A
B, orR detector inputs on the front panel,
and the use of a compatible source.
1-17. The CHANNEL area on the front panel
controls the operation of two independent, but
identical channels, and three detector inputs.
The Entry area allows data entry using the knob,
step keys,
or keypad. The Display shows the
measurement data, channel information, and
Soft Key menus. The Instrument State area
allows storage and recall of the instrument state,
provides for a
PRESET of the 8756A and shows
the status of the instrument under remote
operation.
1-18. Upon initial power on, or after [PRE-
SET] is pressed, the 8756A automatically per-
forms an internal hardware check to verify
proper operation. and initializes certain
functions. If errors or failures occur during this
test, they are indicated on the CRT Display.

HP 5344S Specifications

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Brand	HP
Model	5344S
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English