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Agilent E7501A Getting Started

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Installation and Configuration

Step 1. Unpacking the Agilent E7501A System

1. Unpack and inspect the shipping container and its contents thoroughly to

ensure that nothing was damaged during shipment.

If the container or packing material is damaged, the contents should be

checked both mechanically and electrically. If the contents are damaged

or defective, contact your nearest Agilent Technologies Sales and

Service office. Keep the shipping materials for the carrier’s inspection.

Verify that all parts and materials were included in the shipping

container:

• Getting Started - this document

• Software CD - contains all software components for

installing the Agilent E7501A arbitrary analog signal

development system

• Parallel Port License Key- contains a hardware license

key (dongle) that attaches to the parallel printer port on the

rear of your PC and is used to validate a use license; if you

order a VXI Embedded PC, the license key is connected to

the parallel printer port through an interface adapter cable

that is supplied with the PC.

• VXI Mainframe - Agilent E8403A C-size mainframe

• RF Source - Agilent E6432A microwave synthesizer

• Modulation Source - Racal 3153 waveform generator

• Three Cables - for connecting AM, FM, and Pulse input

and output ports between the RF source and the

modulation source

• External CD-ROM Drive - this external CD-ROM drive

and its interface cable is only supplied when your system

uses a VXI Embedded PC controller as the Slot 0 module