Keysight Technologies N4877A Getting Started

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Notice2Safety SummaryTechnology LicensesThe material contained in this document is provided“as is,” and is subject to being changed, withoutnotice, in future editions. Further, to the maximumextent permitted by applicable law, Keysight disclaimsall warranties, either express or implied, with regard tothis manual and any information contained herein,including but not limited to the implied warranties ofmerchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.Keysight shall not be liable for errors or for incidentalor consequential damages in connection with thefurnishing, use or performance of this document or ofany information contained herein. Should Keysight andthe user have a separate written agreement withwarranty terms covering the material in this documentthat conflict with these terms, the warranty terms inthe separate agreement shall control.Restricted Rights LegendServices and SupportAny adjustment, maintenance, or repair of thisproduct must be performed by qualified personnel.Contact your customer engineer through your localKeysight Technologies Service Center. You can finda list of local service representatives on the Web at:http://www.keysight.com/find/techsupportOperating personnel must not remove instrumentcovers. Component replacement and internaladjustments must be made only by qualifiedpersonnel.Instruments that appear damaged or defectiveshould be made inoperative and secured againstunintended operation until they can be repaired byqualified service personnel.The following general safety precautions must beobserved during all phases of operation of thisinstrument. Failure to comply with these precautionsor with specific warnings elsewhere in this manualviolates safety standards of design, manufacture,and intended use of the instrument.Keysight Technologies assumes no liability forthe customer's failure to comply with theserequirements.Before operation, review the instrument and manualfor safety markings and instructions. You must followthese to ensure safe operation and to maintain theinstrument in safe condition.This product is a Safety Class 1 instrument(provided with a protective earth terminal).The protective features of this product may beimpaired if it is used in a manner not specified inthe operation instructions.All Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) used in thisproduct are Class 1 LEDs as per IEC 60825-1.Environmental ConditionsVerify that all safety precautions are taken.The power cable inlet of the instrumentserves as a device to disconnect from themains in case of hazard.The instrument must be positioned so thatthe operator can easily access the powercable inlet. When the instrument is rack-mounted the rack must be provided withan easily accessible mains switch.Before Applying PowerTo minimize shock hazard, the instrument chassisand cover must be connected to an electricalprotective earth ground. The instrument must beconnected to the ac power mains through agrounded power cable, with the ground wire firmlyconnected to an electrical ground (safety ground)at the power outlet. Any interruption of theprotective (grounding) conductor or disconnectionof the protective earth terminal will cause apotential shock hazard that could result inpersonal injury.The hardware and/or software described in thisdocument are furnished under a license and maybe used or copied only in accordance withterms of such license.WarrantyEdition 2, November 2014Manual Part NumberN4877-91010Printed in MalaysiaKeysight Technologies, Deutschland GmbHHerrenberger Str. 13071034 Boeblingen, GermanyEdition© Keysight Technologies 2012, 2014Copyright General Safety PrecautionsGeneralGround the InstrumentThis instrument is intended for indoor use in aninstallation category II, pollution degree2 environment. It is designed to operate withina temperature range of 10 – 40 °C (50 – 105 °F)at a maximum relative humidity of 95% andat altitudes of up to 2000 meters.Refer to the specifications tables for the ac mainsvoltage requirements and ambient operatingtemperature range.Do Not Remove the Instrument CoverU.S. Government Restricted Rights.Software and technical data rights granted tothe federal government include only those rightscustomarily provided to end user customers.Keysight provides this customary commercial licensein Software and technical data pursuant to FAR 12.211(Technical Data) and 12.212 (Computer Software) and,for the Department of Defense, DFARS 252.227-7015(Technical Data - Commercial Items) andDFARS 227.7202-3 (Rights in Commercial ComputerSoftware or Computer Software Documentation).This product is marked with a warningsymbol when it is necessary for the userto refer the instructions in the manual.Instrument MarkingsAll front-panel connectors of N4877A are very sensitiveto Electrostatic Discharge (ESD).We urgently recommend to operate the instrument inan electrostatic safe environment.There is a high risk of instrument damage causingexpensive repairs when connecting a not fullydischarged device or cable to a front-panel connectoror when touching a connector.Please follow these instructions:Before connecting any coaxial cable to the connectors,short the center and outer conductor with ground.Before touching the front-panel connectors, dischargeyourself by touching the properly grounded frame ofthe instrument.ESD Sensitive DeviceDo Not Operate in an Explosive AtmosphereDo not operate the instrument in the presence offlammable gases or fumes.