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Section Page
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I GENERAL INFORMATION
1-1.
1-3.
1-6.
1-9.
1-11.
1-13.
1-14.
1-16.
1-19.
1-22.
1-1
1-1
1-1
1-1
1-1
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-26.
Not
Supplied 1-10
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1-27. Display Mainframe
1-30.
Extende
r Cable Assembly
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1-10
1-3
2.
Equipmen
t and Accessories Available
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1-10
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1-33. Input Limiter 1-10
1-3
7.
Modification
Kit (Option 807
Connections
)
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1-10
1-3
9.
Oscilloscope
Camera
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1-10
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1-41. Service Accessories 1-10
1-43.
Recommended Test Equipment
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1-10
II INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
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VERIFICATION 2-1
2-1. Introduction
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2
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1
2-3. Initia
l Inspection
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2
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1
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2-5. Preparation for Use 2
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1
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2-6. Installation 2
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1
2-9.
Side Stop Kits
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2
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1
2-14.
Graticule Overlays
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2
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3
2-17. Operating
Environment
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2
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3
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2-19. Modifications 2
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3
2-21.
Storage
and Shipment
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2
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4
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2-22. Environment 2
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4
2-24.
Packaging
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2
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4
2-27.
Operatio
n Verification
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2
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4
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III OPERATION 3
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1
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3-1 Introduction 3
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1
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3-4 Description 3
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1
3-
5
HP 8559
ASpectrum Analyzer
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3
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1
3-
7 HP 853A Spectrum Analyzer Display
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3
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1
3-
9 HP.IB
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3
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1
3-11 Controls,
Indicators, and Connectors
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3
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1
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3-12 Control Grouping 3
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1
3-2
0 Operating Precautions
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3
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2
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3-21 Signal Input 3
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2
3-23
Line
Power On
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3
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2
3-2
7 Front
-
Panel Adjustment Procedure
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3
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2
Sectio
n Page
3-2
9. Display Adjustments
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HP 853A
Spectru
m Analyzer Display
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3
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3
3-30.
Display
Adjustments
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HP 180-Series
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Display Mainframe 3
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3
3-31.
Frequenc
y and Amplitude Adjustments
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3
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4
IV PERFORMANCE TESTS
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4
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1
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4
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1. Introduction 4
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1
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4-3. Instruments Tested 4
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1
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4-5. Equipment Required 4
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1
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4-7. Test Record 4
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1
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4-9. Calibration Cycle 4
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1
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4
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1 1. Frequency Span Accuracy 4
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2
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4
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12. Tuning Accuracy 4
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7
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4
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13. Residual FM 4
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10
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4
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14. Noise Sidebands 4
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12
4
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15. Resolution Bandwidth Accuraacy
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4
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14
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4
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16. Resolution Bandwidth Selectivity 4
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20
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4
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17. Average Noise Level 4
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25
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4
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18. Residual Responses 4
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28
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4-19. Frequency Response 4
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30
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4-20. Gain Compression 4
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39
4-2
1. Bandwidth Switching (Amplitude
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Variation) 4
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42
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4-22. Input Attenuator Accuracy 4
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44
4-23.
Reference Level Accuracy
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4
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47
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4-24. Sweep Time Accuracy 4
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52
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4-25. Calibrator Output Accuracy 4
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57
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4-26. Display Fidelity 4
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58
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ADJUSTMENTS 5
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1
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5-1. Introduction 5
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1
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5-4. Equipment Required 5
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1
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5-6. Adjustment Tools 5
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1
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5-9. Extender Cable Installation 5
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1
5
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13. Related Adjustments
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5
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2
5-1
4.
Factor
y Selected Components
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5
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2
5
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17. Power Supply Checks and Adjustments
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5
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11
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5-18. Calibrated Sweep Time Adjustment 5
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14
5-
19. Log Amplifier Log and
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Linear Adjustments 5
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17
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5-20. 1
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dB Offset Adjustment 5
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24
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5-21. Bandwidth Filter Adjustments 5
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26
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5-22. 3
-
dB Bandwidth Adjustments 5
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33
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5-23. RF Gain Adjustment 5
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38
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5-24. Step Gain Adjustments 5
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41
5-2
5. First Converter Adjsutments
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5
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44
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5-26. Second Converter Adjustments 5
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49
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5-27. Third Converter Adjustments 5
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54
5-28. Frequenc
y Response Adjustments
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5
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57
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Introduction
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Description
Manual
Organization
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Specifications
Safety
Considerations
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Instruments Covered by Manual
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Serial Numbers
Manual Updatin
g Supplement
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Manual Backdating Changes
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Accessories Supplied
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Equipment Required
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