Manual - 8500A Series Peak Power Meter - Giga-tronics
Manual - 8500A Series Peak Power Meter - Giga-tronics
Manual - 8500A Series Peak Power Meter - Giga-tronics
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<strong>Series</strong> <strong>8500A</strong> <strong>Peak</strong> <strong>Power</strong> <strong>Meter</strong>s<br />
Summary of Bus Functions 3-41<br />
Remote Operation •% 3-41<br />
Remote state 3-39<br />
Required test equipment 6-2<br />
Reset timer 4-10<br />
Returning an Instrument 1-3<br />
S<br />
Safety<br />
Voltage selector and fuse holder (PCB) 2-3<br />
Sample comparator 4-17<br />
Select Log or Linear power measurement format<br />
commands 3-21<br />
Select measurement mode commands 3-21<br />
Selecting the Graph mode 2-13<br />
Self-Calibration and Auto-Zeroing 2-14<br />
Auto-Zero function 2-15<br />
Self-Calibration failures 2-15<br />
Self-Calibration Procedure 2-14<br />
Self-Calibration failures 2-15<br />
Self-Calibration Procedure 2-14<br />
Self-test failure indications and possible causes 6-4<br />
Self-Testing the <strong>8500A</strong> 2-44<br />
Serial poll 3-39<br />
<strong>Series</strong> <strong>8500A</strong> <strong>Peak</strong> <strong>Power</strong> <strong>Meter</strong>s<br />
Calibration and Testing 5-1<br />
Cleaning 1-2<br />
Cooling 1-2<br />
Default Settings 1-7<br />
Description 1-1<br />
Environmental requirements 1-2<br />
Front Panel Operation 2-1<br />
Installation 2-1<br />
Introduction 1-1<br />
Items furnished 1-2<br />
Items required 1-2<br />
Maintenance 6-1<br />
Measurement Procedures 2-16<br />
Operation 2-1, 2-10<br />
Options E-1<br />
Parts Lists 7-1<br />
Receiving inspection 1-2<br />
Remote Operation 3-1<br />
Returning an Instrument 1-3<br />
RF Detectors D-1<br />
Summary of Commands A-1<br />
System Description 4-1<br />
System Specifications 1-4<br />
Theory of Operation 4-1<br />
Troubleshooting 6-3<br />
Service Requests 3-36<br />
Error conditions 3-37<br />
Single pulse measurement using external trigger 2-41<br />
Single pulse measurement using internal trigger 2-40<br />
Single pulse measurements 2-40<br />
Special Capabilities of the PPM 2-40<br />
Reference delay 2-40<br />
SRQ related commands 3-16<br />
Stand alone plot output mode 3-10<br />
Start delay 2-24<br />
Status byte 3-10<br />
Status Code Decimal Values 3-41<br />
Store or recall setup commands 3-15<br />
Store setup 2-45<br />
Summary of Bus Functions<br />
Normal PPM operation 3-43<br />
PPM stand alone plot operation 3-43<br />
Summary of Commands A-1<br />
Commands Applicable to All Modes A-1<br />
CW Mode Commands A-3<br />
Dual Channel Operation A-6<br />
Graph Mode Commands A-4<br />
IEEE & 1018B emulation commands A-6<br />
<strong>Peak</strong> Mode Commands A-3<br />
Swept <strong>Peak</strong> <strong>Power</strong> Measurements 2-42<br />
System Description 4-1<br />
Analog PC assembly (A6/A7) 4-20<br />
Calibrator PC assembly (A12) 4-27<br />
CPU PC assembly (A4) 4-8<br />
Digital delay PC assembly (A5) 4-12<br />
Front panel interface PC assembly (A8) 4-24<br />
GPIB/CAL control PC board (A3) 4-4<br />
<strong>Power</strong> supply PC assembly (A2) 4-3<br />
System Specifications 1-4<br />
Auxiliary inputs/outputs 1-5<br />
Calibrator specifications 1-5<br />
Default Settings 1-7<br />
General 1-6<br />
Remote operation 1-5<br />
T<br />
Temperature difference output mode 3-10<br />
Temperature difference since last calibration<br />
commands 3-15<br />
Test points<br />
A2 Test points 4-3<br />
A3 Test points 4-7<br />
A4 Test Points 4-11<br />
Index-6 <strong>Manual</strong> No. 20790, Rev C, November 1998<br />
Superceded by Revision D, March 2009
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