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1-12 HP 8517B S-Parameter Test Set Manual
Getting Started
Recommended Test Equipment
Recommended Test Equipment
Additional equipment and accessories required for use with the test set are
listed in Table 1-6. The table lists which items are required to verify the
performance of the test set and which are required to operate it. Other
equipment may be substituted if their specifications meet or exceed those
listed in the critical specifications column
O = Operation; P = Performance Test; T = Troubleshooting
Table 1-6 Recommended Test Equipment
Item
Critical
Specifications
Recommended Model Use
Network Analyzer no substitute HP 8510B or HP 8510C O, P, T
Source no substitute HP 83651B O, P, T
Controller no substitute HP 9000 Series 200 or 300 with 3 Mbyte RAM and
HP BASIC 3.0 or higher or PCC-305 or PC-308
HP BASIC Controller with 3 Mbyte Basic Language
Processor RAM
N/A
Disk Drive is compatible with the
controller
is compatible with the controller P
Multimeter range: 0 to 50 V HP 3456A T
Oscilloscope 50 MHz bandwidth HP 1740A T