Description
HP 8566B 08566-90169 Spectrum Analyzer Installation Verification Manual 1993
This is the original Hewlett-Packard Installation and Verification Manual for the HP 8566B Spectrum Analyzer, publication number 08566-90169, printed September 1993. It covers installation, specifications, performance characteristics, and operation verification procedures, and includes content for Option 400 (400 Hz power line frequency operation), Option 462 (impulse bandwidth), and Option 857.
Specifications & What's Included
- Title: HP 8566B Spectrum Analyzer Installation and Verification Manual
- Publication / Part Number: 08566-90169
- Print Date: September 1993
- Options Covered: Option 400, Option 462, Option 857
- Format: Printed manual in Hewlett-Packard 3-ring binder
- Language: English
- Chapters: General Information, Installation, Specifications, Performance Characteristics, Operation Verification
- Operation Verification section includes 17 individual test descriptions (e.g., Input Attenuator Switching Check, Scale Fidelity, Resolution Bandwidths, Frequency Span Accuracy, Third Order Intermodulation Distortion, First LO Output Power)
- Figures section covers instrument dimensions, address switch settings, spectrum analyzer resolution and noise charts
- Tables section covers static-safe accessories, HP-IB addresses, tests performed/not performed, and equipment summary
Applications
The HP 8566B is a high-performance microwave spectrum analyzer from Hewlett-Packard's 8560 series, covering frequencies from 100 Hz to 22 GHz. It was widely used in RF and microwave laboratory environments — defense electronics, communications research, satellite systems, and component characterization — where its wide frequency range, HP-IB (GPIB) remote control capability, and precision amplitude accuracy made it a standard bench instrument from the late 1980s through the 1990s. This Installation and Verification Manual is the reference used during initial instrument setup, rack installation, HP-IB address configuration, and post-installation performance verification testing. Engineers working on 8566B units today — whether returning an instrument to service, integrating it into an automated test system, or verifying calibration — rely on this document for the official factory verification procedures and specifications. The Option 462 impulse bandwidth content and Option 400 power line frequency operation sections make this edition particularly useful for owners of optioned instruments who need the full specification set.
This HP 8566B Spectrum Analyzer Installation and Verification Manual (P/N 08566-90169) is in good used condition. The binder and cover show normal shelf wear consistent with age, but the pages are clean, complete, and fully legible throughout. All chapters and sections — including the Option 400, 462, and 857 content — are present and intact. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions.
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Additional Information
Brand: |
HP |
Model: |
8566B |
MPN: |
08566-90169 |
Type: |
Installation and Verification Manual |
SKU: |
49027 |
For Instrument: |
HP 8566B Spectrum Analyzer |
Document Type: |
Installation and Verification Manual |
Publication Number: |
08566-90169 |
Print Date: |
September 1993 |
Options Covered: |
Option 400, Option 462, Option 857 |
Language: |
English |
Format: |
Printed, 3-ring binder |
Compatible With: |
HP 8566B Spectrum Analyzer |
Series: |
HP 8566 Series |
Condition Notes: |
This HP 8566B Installation & Verification Manual (P/N 08566-90169) is in good used condition. Pages are complete and legible; binder shows normal shelf wear. Options 400, 462, and 857 content included. |
