Installation and Maintenance
Operating and Storage Environment
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Agilent 8163A Lightwave Multimeter, Agilent 8164A Lightwave Measurement
System, & Agilent 8166A Lightwave Multichannel System, Fourth Edition
Measurement System, and the Agilent 8166A Lightwave Multichannel System to
meet specifications, the operating environment must be within these limits.
WA R N I N G
The Agilent 8163A Lightwave Multimeter System, Agilent 8164A Lightwave
Measurement System, and the Agilent 8166A Lightwave Multichannel System
are not designed for outdoor use. To prevent potential fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the instrument to rain or other excessive moisture.
Temperature
The instrument should be protected from temperature extremes and changes in
temperature that may cause condensation within it.
The storage and operating temperature for the Lightwave Measurement System
are given in the table below.
Humidity
The operating humidity for the Agilent 8164A Lightwave Measurement System
is < 80% from 10
°
C to +35
°
C.
The operating humidity for the Agilent 8163A Lightwave Multimeter System and
the Agilent 8166A Lightwave Multichannel System is up to 95% from 0
°
C to
45
°
C.
Storage and Shipment
The instrument can be stored or shipped at temperatures between -40
°
C and
+70
°
C. The instrument should be protected from temperature extremes that may
cause condensation within it.
Instrument Cooling
The Agilent 8163A Lightwave Multimeter System and the Agilent 8164A
Lightwave Measurement System have a cooling fan mounted internally.
The Agilent 8166A Lightwave Multichannel System has cooling fans mounted
internally.
Mount or position your instrument upright and horizontally, as shown in Figure
154, Figure 155, or Figure 156 so that air can circulate through it freely.
Table 7
Specified Temperature Ranges
Mainframe
Operating Range
Storage Range
Agilent 8163A
0
°
C to +45
°
C
-40
°
C to +70
°
C
Agilent 8164A
+10
°
C to +35
°
C
-40
°
C to +70
°
C
Agilent 8166A
0
°
C to +45
°
C
-40
°
C to +70
°
C