Maintenance, storage and disposal
R&S
®
SMM100A
1013
User Manual 1179.1341.02 ─ 05
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Maintenance, storage and disposal
The product does not require regular maintenance. It only requires occasional clean-
ing. It is however advisable to check the nominal data from time to time.
16.1
Cleaning
How to clean the product is described in
Do not use any liquids for cleaning. Cleaning agents, solvents, acids and bases can
damage the front panel labeling, plastic parts and display.
16.2
Storage
Protect the product against dust. Ensure that the environmental conditions, e.g. tem-
perature range and climatic load, meet the values specified in the data sheet.
16.3
Performing maintenance tasks
The R&S
SMM100A is accurate due to integrated adjustment procedures and the fol-
lowing additional capabilities that assure correct functioning:
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Internal adjustments
Internal adjustments are integrated self-calibration routines, which you can execute
directly on the instrument.
Self-calibration routines that require additional equipment are performed at an
authorized Rohde
&
Schwarz service center. For description, see R&S
SMM100A
service manual.
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Self-test
A self-test is provided for service purposes.
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Test points
If necessary for service purposes, internal test points can be queried. For descrip-
tion, see R&S
SMM100A service manual.
When to start internal adjustments?
We recommend that you perform internal adjustments in the following cases:
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Before starting any application, that requires a maximum of level accuracy
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When a long period of time has passed since the last adjustments
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If the ambient temperature of the instrument significantly differs from the one of the
last adjustments.
How to: See
Chapter 16.3.3.2, "How to use the internal adjustments"
Performing maintenance tasks