Chapter 2 Performance Tests
58502A Operational Verification
User’s Guide
2-7
Alarm and Status Output Verification
1
Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 2-2, using output
12
as the
test output. (Note that any one of the outputs can be used for this
alarm verification.)
Figure 2-2. Alarm/Status Output Verification Setup
2
Verify the
ALARM/STATUS
output function by shorting to ground any
of the outputs (
1-12
). Let’s use output
12
as shown in Figure 2-3.
Figure 2-3. Output 12 Grounded
3
Observe that the front-panel
Alarm
indicator illuminates and the
ALARM/STATUS
output pins (2, 3, and 4) go active (TTL low,
approximately 20 mV).
Figure 2-4 shows the output pins (2, 3, and 4) and ground pins (1, 5,
and 9.
58502A
Distribution
Amplifier
HP 8663A
Sythesized Signal Generator
or equivalent
Output
N-to-BNC
Connector
(1250-0780)
Input
A or B
A
B
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
5 VRMS MAX
100-240 VAC 50/60GHz
40 VA Max
!
!
!
BNC Cable
1
2
11
12
OUTPUTS
Summary of Contents for 58502A
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Page 11: ...1 Getting Started ...
Page 27: ...2 Performance Tests Verifying Specifications ...
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Page 47: ...3 Features and Functions ...
Page 59: ...4 Command Reference ...
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