Keysight Technologies 85055A, User'S And Service Manual

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Keysight 85055A User’s and Service Guide 3-15
Use, Maintenance, and Care of the Devices
Gaging Connectors
Figure 3-6 Gaging the Airline
d. Wait approximately 5 minutes for the temperature to stabilize. Do
not touch the airline, short, or gage during this time as your body
temperature will affect the temperature of the devices.
The gage reading should be within the pin depth specifications
listed in Table 2-2 on page 2-4 . Remember, the gage is intended for
coarse measurements only and has an accuracy of
±
0.0001 in.
7. Disconnect the short and gage from the airline:
a. Without turning the airline or the gage, remove the gage from the
airline. Refer to “How to Separate a Connection” on page 3-20 .
b. Replace the protective end cap on the airline to prevent the center
conductor from sliding out of the outer conductor.
c. Without turning the airline or the short, remove the short from the
airline. Refer to “How to Separate a Connection” on page 3-20 .
d. If you will not be using the airline again immediately, slide the
center conductor out of the outer conductor and store the center
conductor in the plastic case provided.
e. Replace the other protective end cap on the outer conductor and
store the center and outer conductors in the foam lined storage
case.
If the airline center conductor does not disengage from the device center
conductor, gently pull the center conductors apart and then push the
airline center conductor back inside the outer conductor of the airline.