Service manual

Contents 3
Contents
E8408A User and Service Manual
Edition 2
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES WARRANTY STATEMENT............................................5
Safety Symbols ............................................................................................................6
WARNINGS .................................................................................................................6
Declaration of Conformity.............................................................................................7
Chapter 1
Getting Started ..............................................................................................................9
Chapter Overview ........................................................................................................9
Product Overview.........................................................................................................9
Initial Mainframe Setup ..............................................................................................11
AC Power Requirements ....................................................................................11
Positioning the Mainframe for Adequate Cooling ...............................................11
Connecting Permanent Earth Ground ............................................................... 12
Installing VXI Instruments ..........................................................................................13
Slot 0 Functions ..................................................................................................13
Installation Guidelines ........................................................................................13
Installing VXI Instruments Using VIC ..................................................................14
Installing C-Size Instruments ..............................................................................14
Installing A- and B-Size Instruments ..................................................................14
Front Panel Features .................................................................................................16
Chapter 2
Installing Mainframe Options ...................................................................................17
Chapter Overview ......................................................................................................17
Converting to Portable Configuration......................................................................... 17
Parts List .............................................................................................................17
Installation Procedure .........................................................................................18
Rack Mounting Using Rack Slide Kit..........................................................................20
Parts List .............................................................................................................20
Installation Procedure .........................................................................................20
Rack Mounting Using Support Rail Kit....................................................................... 31
Parts List .............................................................................................................31
Installation Procedure .........................................................................................31
Installing Intermodule Chassis Shields ......................................................................40
Parts List .............................................................................................................40
Installation Procedure .........................................................................................40
Installing Backplane Connector Shields.....................................................................41
Parts List .............................................................................................................41
Installation Procedure .........................................................................................42
Installing the Airflow Restricter Kit..............................................................................43