
A
T
emperature
Protect
the
instrument
from
temperature
extremes
and
changes
in
temperature
that
may
cause
condensation
within
it.
The
storage
and
operating
temperature
for
the
HP
8169A
is
given
in
the
table
below
.
T
able
A
-1.
T
emperature
Operating
Range
Storage
Range
Specied
0
C
to
55
C
-40
C
to
70
C
Humidity
The
operating
humidity
for
the
HP
8169A
is
15%
to
95%
from
0
C
to
40
C.
Altitude
The
HP
8169A
may
operate
at
up
to
10,000
feet.
Installation
Category
and
P
ollution
Degree
The
HP
8169A
has
Installation
Category
II
and
P
ollution
Degree
2
according
to
IEC
664.
Instrument
P
ositioning
and
Cooling
Mount
or
position
the
instrument
upright
and
horizontally
so
that
air
can
circulate
around
it
freely
.
When
operating
the
polarization
controller
,
choose
a
location
that
provides
at
least
75mm
(3inches)
of
clearance
at
the
rear
,
and
at
least
25mm
(1inch)
of
clearance
at
each
side
.
F
ailure
to
provide
adequate
air
clearance
may
result
in
excessive
internal
temperature
,
reducing
instrument
reliability
.
A-6
Installation