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GENERAL INFORMATION
MODEL
8559A
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26.
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED BUT NOT SUP
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PLIED
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27. Display Mainframe
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28. An HP 853A digital Spectrum Analyzer Dis
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play is recommended for use with the HP 8559A.
The rear panel of the HP 853A mainframe provides
the following output connections: HORIZ
(SWEEP), VERTICAL (VIDEO), BLANK
(PENLIFT), 21.4 MHz IF, and HP
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IB interface con
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nector.
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29. An HP 180T-series display mainframe
(180TR, 181T, 18 lTR, or l82T) is also designed for
use with the HP
8559A. In the HP 180T
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series main
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frame, the rear
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panel auxiliary output connectors
(AUX A, AUX B, AUX C, and AUX D) provide,
respectively, Vertical Output, Pen Lift Output, 21.4
MHz IF Output, and Horizontal Output. A standard
HP 180
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series display mainframe (HP 18OA/AR,
HP 180C/D, HP 181A/AR, HP 182A/C, or HP
184A/B) provides only horizontal, vertical, and
blanking rear panel outputs. Furthermore, these out
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puts are attenuated and shifted in dc level. Unbuf
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fered rear panel outputs (similar to the HP 180T-
series) are provided only if Option 807 is installed.
1.30. Extender Cable Assembly
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31.
An
Extender Cable Assembly (Figure 1
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3),
HP Part Number
5060-0303, allows operation of the
HP
8559A outside the display mainframe. This pro
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vides access to the HP 8559A for necessary adjust
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ments and some performance tests. This cable is also
useful for troubleshooting.
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32. EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES
AVAILABLE
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33. Input Limiter
FIGURE
1-3.
HP ll683A LIMITER
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34.
The HP
11693A Limiter can be used with the
HP
8559A to prevent input mixer damage due to
inadvertent application of strong signals. Frequency
response flatness is degraded
by
less than
&0.5
dB
from 100 MHz to 12.4 GHz; the limiter is usable
from 10 MHz to 18
GHz. Invut levels of
1
watt aver
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age or 75 watts peak can be tolerated.
1.35. Low Pass Filter
FIGURE 1-4.
HP 11870A LOW PASS FILTER
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36. The HP 11870A Low Pass Filter (dc
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2.6
GHz) can be used with the HP 8559A to reject sig
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nals above 3 GHz by more than
60
dB for image
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free
measurements over the 10 MHz to 2.6
GHz range.
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37.
Modification Kit (Option 807 Connec
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tions)
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38. A modification kit, HP Part Number 00180-
69503, provides the materials and information neces
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sary to install unbuffered rear panel connections
(formerly included in Option 807) in the following
display mainframes: HP
180A/AR, HP l8OC/D,
HP 181A/AR, HP l82A/C, and HP 184A/B. Refer
to Table 1
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3 for a description of parts included in the
modification kit.
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39. Oscilloscope Camera
FIGURE
1-5.
HP 1978 Opt
002,006
OSCILLOSCOPE CAMERA
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40.
The HP 197B, Option 002, General Purpose
Camera can be used with HP
180- and HP 181
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series
display mainframes to make a permanent record of
measurements. The HP
10367A adapter allows the
camera to be used with HP 182
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series mainframes.