Service manual

Contents
Agilent E8401A, E8403A User and Service Manual
Edition 2
Contents 1
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES WARRANTY STATEMENT..................................... 3
U.S. Government Restricted Rights..............................................................................3
Safety Symbols ............................................................................................................. 4
WARNINGS.................................................................................................................4
Chapter 1
Getting Started ...............................................................................................................7
Product Overview ......................................................................................................... 7
Preparing Your VXI System for Use............................................................................8
AC Power Requirements ....................................................................................... 8
Positioning the Mainframe for Adequate Cooling ................................................ 8
Connecting the
Mainframe to a Permanent Earth Ground ............................................................. 9
Installing VXI Instruments ......................................................................................... 10
Installing C-Size Instruments .............................................................................. 11
Installing A- and B-Size Instruments .................................................................. 12
Front Panel Features ................................................................................................... 13
Diagnostic Connector ................................................................................................. 14
+5VC
(pin 6) .................................................................................................................. 15
+12VC
(pin 7) .................................................................................................................. 15
+5V STDBY
(pins 8, 21) ..........................................................................................................15
SYSRESET*
(pin 10) ................................................................................................................ 15
ACFAIL*
(pin 23) ................................................................................................................ 15
Using the Remote Power-On Pins ....................................................................... 16
Disabling the On/Stdby Switch ........................................................................... 17
Mainframe Options and Accessories .......................................................................... 19
Chapter 2
Rack Mounting and Option Installation ...................................................................21
Chapter Overview....................................................................................................... 21
Rack Mounting the Agilent E840xA Mainframe ....................................................... 21
Parts List .............................................................................................................. 22
Rack Mounting the Agilent E840xA using Support Rails .................................. 23
Procedure ............................................................................................................. 23
Rack Mounting the Agilent E840xA Using Rack Slide Rails ............................27
Procedure ............................................................................................................. 27
Installing the Cable Tray............................................................................................. 33
Parts List .............................................................................................................. 33
Procedure ............................................................................................................. 33