HP 8340b Operating Instructions

SECTION III
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION . 3-1
LOCAL OPERATING INFORMATION
Figure Page
3-1. Index by Front Panel Keys,
Display and Connectors . 3-3
3-2. Index by Rear Panel Connectors . 3-4
3-3. Power dBm Display . 3-13
3-4. START/CW/CF Frequency Display ... 3-15
3-5. STOP/AF Frequency Display . 3-16
3-6. Entry Display . 3-17
3-7. Function Keys . 3-19
3-8. KNOB/STEP Entry . 3-22
3-9. Frequency Marker Keys . 3-24
3-10. Entry Keys . 3-26
3-11. Sweep and Trigger Keys . 3-28
3-12. Instrument State Keys . 3-31
3-13. Power Switch, Sweep Output.3-34
3-14. Modulation Keys . 3-35
3-15. Modulation Input . 3-36
3-16. Leveling Keys/Input . 3-37
3-17. RF Keys/Output . 3-39
3-18. Rear Panel BNC Connectors . 3-42
3-19. Rear Panel RF Output . 3-44
3-20. HP-IB Connector . 3-45
3-21. HP 8410 Interface . 3-47
3-22. HP 8755C Interface . 3-49
3-23. Fan Assembly . 3-50
3-24. Power Line Module . 3-51
Table Page
3-1. Index by Mode and Function . 3-5
HP-IB PROGRAMMING INFORMATION
Introduction . 3-52
Interconnective Cabling . 3-52
Instrument Addresses . 3-52
HP-IB Instruments Nomenclature . 3-52
Programming the HP 8340B/41B . 3-53
HP-IB Command Statements . 3-53
HP 8340B/41B Programming Codes . 3-59
Programs that Duplicate Front
Panel Operations . 3-59
Using the Rotary KNOB . 3-63
Using Keys that Toggle ON/OFF . 3-63
Operator’s Programing Check .. 3-63
Unique HP-IB Programming Codes .3-64
System Timing . 3-82
HP-IB Programming Techniques for
Special Applications . 3 -82
HP-IB Pin-Out Description . 3-82
The Twelve HP-IB Lines .... 3-86
Computer Access of HP-IB Lines . 3-91
Sending HP-IB Messages . 3-92
Reading HP-IB Messages . 3-93
Direct Writing to the HP-IB Lines . 3-95
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3-25. HP-IB Pin-Out . 3-83
3-26. HP-IB Handshake Timing . 3-84
3-27. Representative Status Registers . 3-94
3-28. Representative Control Registers _ 3-96
Table Page
3-2. HP 8340B/41B Programming Codes ...3-61
3-3. The Standard ASCII Code . 3-89
POWER CONTROL AND
MODULATION INFORMATION
INTERNAL LEVELING . 3-98
Coupled Mode . 3-98
Power dBm Display . 3-99
Decoupled Mode .3-100
UNLEVELED MODE .3-102
POWER SEARCH ....3-104
EXTERNAL LEVELING .3-104
EXTERNAL SOURCE MODULE LEVELING . . 3-105
Detector Characteristics .3-105
POWER dBm Display used with the
Attenuator . 3 -107
Bandwidth .3-107
AMPLITUDE MODULATION .3-108
Power dBm Display used with AM .3-108
Dynamic Range .3-109
Bandwidth for AM Applications .3-109
PULSE MODULATION .3-110
Sample and Hold Leveling ...3-110
Response Time .3-114
Unleveled Mode used with
Pulse Modulation . 3 -114
Input Characteristics .3-114
Pulse Envelope .3-115
Source Match .3-115
Video Feedthrough .3-115
SLOW RISE TIME PULSE MODULATION FOR
SCALAR NETWORK ANALYZERS .3-116
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3-29. ALC Loop Block Diagram . 3-99
3-30. Reverse Power Effects .3-101
3-31. Typical Unleveled
Modulation Response .3-103
3-32. Typical External Leveling Hookup _3-104
3-33. Typical Crystal Detector Response
at 25°C .3-106
3-34. Pulse Measuring System .3-112
3-35. Error Detection and Modulator Drive .. 3-113
3-36. Pulse Input Circuit .3-115
3-37. Video Feedthrough .3-116
HP 8340B/41B
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HP 8340b Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	8340b
Category	Inverter
Language	English