User`s guide

Tracking Generator (Option 010 and Option 011)
Rw HP 8593E, HP 8594E, HP 8595E, and HP 8596E only. Option 010 provides a 9 kHz to
2.9 GHz built-in tracking generator. This source-receiver combination makes insertion-loss,
frequency response, and return-loss measurements. The tracking generator has a wide
distortion-free dynamic range, plus good sensitivity and selectivity. Option 010 has the standard
509 output impedance.
HP 85933, HP 8594E, HP 8595E, and HP 85963: Option 010 is also available, with factory
installation (Option KlO) after the purchase of your spectrum analyzer.
For HP859OL and HP8591Eonly. Option 010 (100 kHz to 1.8 GHz) or 011 (1 MHz to 1.8 GHz)
provides a built-in tracking generator.
Option 010 has the standard 500 output impedance. Option 011 has 750 output impedance.
HP 8590L: Options 010 and 011 are also available as retrofit kits (Option RlO or Rll) after
the purchase of your spectrum analyzer, or as kits HP part number 5062-6463 and 5062-6479
respectively.
HP 8591E: Options 010 and 011 are also available as retrofit kits (Option RlO or Rll) after
the purchase of your spectrum analyzer, or as kits HP part numbers 5062-6460 and 5062-6480
respectively.
Protective ‘Em Operating/Carrying Case with Shoulder Strap (Option 015)
This option lowers the maximum ambient operating temperature specification by 5 “C. It allows
instrument operation while installed in the case.
It is a soft nylon operating and carrying case with a shoulder strap and a pouch for accessories.
It includes a CRT viewing hood for operation in direct sunlight. Option 015 can be used to
provide additional protection during travel.
Protective Yellow Operating/Carrying Case with Shoulder Strap
(Option 016)
This option lowers the maximum ambient operating temperature specification by 5 “C. It allows
instrument operation while installed in the case.
It is a soft nylon operating and carrying case with a shoulder strap and a pouch for accessories.
It includes a CRT viewing hood for operation in direct sunlight. Option 016 can be used to
provide additional protection during travel.
HP-IB and Parallel Interface (Option 041)
Option 041 allows you to control your spectrum analyzer from a computer that uses a
Hewlett-Packard interface bus (HP-IB). Such computers include the HP 9000 Series 300,
and the IIP Vectra PC. Option 041 includes a connector for an external keyboard, an HP-IB
connector, a parallel interface connector for printers, and the HP 8590 E-Series and L-Series
Spectrum Analyzer and HP 8591C Cable TV Analyzer Programmer’s Guide.
Option 041 allows the spectrum analyzer to copy its screen to a printer or plotter and includes
a separate connector that accepts programming commands from an external keyboard.
Option 041 is also available as a retrofit kit (Option R41) after the purchase of your spectrum
analyzer, or as a kit HP part number 08590-60380.
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