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1991-1996
Hewlett-Packard Company
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Printing History
Edition 1, November 1991
Edition 2, March 1992
Edition 3, June 1992
Edition 4, February 1996
New editions are complete
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pages which you merge into
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Trademark Information
Windows, Windows 95, and
Windows NT are registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
Certification
Hewlett-Packard (HP)
certifies that this product
met its published specifica-
tions at the time of shipment.
HP further certifies that
its calibration measure-
ments are traceable to the
United States National In-
stitute of Standards and
Technology (formerly Na-
tional Bureau of Standards),
to the extent allowed by
that organization’s calibra-
tion facility, and to the
calibration facilities of
other International Stand-
ards Organization members.
Warranty
This HP product is war-
ranted against defects in
materials and workman-
ship for a period of three
years from date of shipment.
Duration and conditions of
warranty for this product
may be superceded when
the product is integrated
into (becomes a part of)
other HP products. During
the warranty period, HP
will, at its option, either
repair or replace products
which prove to be defective.
The warranty period begins
on the date of delivery or
on the date of installation
if installed by HP.
Warranty Service
For warranty service or
repair, this product must
be returned to a service
facility designated by HP.
For products returned to
HP for warranty service,
the Buyer shall prepay
shipping charges to HP
and HP shall pay shipping
charges to return the product
to the Buyer. However, the
Buyer shall pay all ship-
ping charges, duties, and
taxes for products returned
to HP from another country.
Limitation of Warranty
The foregoing warranty
shall not apply to defects
resulting from improper or
inadequate maintenance
by the Buyer, Buyer-supplied
products or interfacing, un-
authorized modification or
misuse, operation outside
of the environmental speci-
fications for the product, or
improper site preparation
or maintenance.
The design and implemen-
tation of any circuit on this
product is the sole responsi-
bility of the Buyer. HP does
not warrant the Buyer’s
circuitry or malfunctions
of HP products that result
from the Buyer’s circuitry.
In addition, HP does not
warrant any damage that
occurs as a result of the
Buyer’s circuit or any defects
that result from Buyer-
supplied products.
To the extent allowed by
local law, HP makes no
other warranty, expressed
or implied, whether writ-
ten or oral with respect
to this product and spe-
cifically disclaims any
implied warranty or
condition of merchant-
ability, fitness for a
particular purpose or
satisfactory quality.
For transactions in Australia
and New Zealand
: The war-
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the extent lawfully permit-
ted, do not exclude, restrict,
or modify and are in addition
to the mandatory statutory
rights applicable to the
sale of this product.
Exclusive Remedies
To the extent allowed by
local law, the remedies
provided herein are the
Buyer’s sole and exclusive
remedies. HP shall not be
liable for any direct, indi-
rect, special, incidental,
or consequential damages
(including lost profit or
data), whether based on
warranty, contract, tort, or
any other legal theory.
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in this document is subject
to change without notice.
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regard to this material, in-
cluding, but not limited to,
the implied warranties of
merchantability and fitness
for a particular purpose.
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liable for errors contained
herein or for incidental or
consequential damages in
connection with the fur-
nishing, performance, or
use of this material. No
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be photocopied, reproduced,
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Restricted Rights
The Software and Docu-
mentation have been
developed entirely at private
expense. They are delivered
and licensed as “commercial
computer software” as
defined in DFARS 252.227-
7013 (Oct 1988), DFARS
252.211-7015 (May 1991),
or DFARS 252.227-7014
(Jun 1995), as a “commercial
item” as defined in FAR
2.101(a), or as “restricted
computer software” as
defined in FAR 52.227-19
(Jun 1987) (or any equivalent
agency regulation or contract
clause), whichever is appli-
cable. You have only those
rights provided for such
Software and Documenta-
tion by the applicable FAR
or DFARS clause or the HP
standard software agreement
for the product involved.
Safety Information
Do not install substitute
parts or perform any
unauthorized modification
to the product. Return the
product to an HP Sales and
Service Office for service and
repair to ensure that safety
features are maintained.
Safety Symbols
W a r n i n g
Calls attention to a proce-
dure, practice, or condition,
that could possibly cause
bodily injury or death.
C a u t i o n
Calls attention to a proce-
dure, practice, or condition
that could possibly cause
damage to equipment or
permanent loss of data.
Earth ground symbol.
Chassis ground symbol.
Refer to the manual for
specific Warning or Caution
information to avoid per-
sonal injury or equipment
damage.
Hazardous voltages may
be present.
W a r n i n g
No operator serviceable
parts inside. Refer servic-
ing to service-trained
personnel.
W a r n i n g
For continued protection
against fire, replace the line
fuse only with a fuse of the
specified type and rating.
Manual Part Number: 34401-90004
Microfiche Part Number: 34401-99004
Printed: February 1996 Edition 4
Printed in U.S.A.
Summary of Contents for 34401A
Page 12: ...1 Quick Start 1 ...
Page 26: ...2 Front Panel Menu Operation 2 ...
Page 50: ...3 Features and Functions 3 ...
Page 103: ...4 Remote Interface Reference 4 ...
Page 135: ...SCPI Status System 4 Chapter 4 Remote Interface Reference The SCPI Status Model 135 ...
Page 170: ...5 Error Messages 5 ...
Page 182: ...6 Application Programs 6 ...
Page 196: ...7 Measurement Tutorial 7 ...
Page 214: ...8 Specifications 8 ...