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- The model number
- The function(s) listed below. Some instruments have multiple functions - for example, the 4195A is a VNA, spectrum analyzer and an impedance analyzer. Therefore the 4195A is listed in multiple categories
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- Accessory kits - various types
- AC power analyzers - PA2201A and PA2203A
- AC power supplies 6811C, 6812C, 6813C
- Airlines
- Arbitrary waveform generators M8194A
- Amplifiers?493A, 495A?
- Attenuators (optical) 8156A, 8157A, 8158B, 81566A, 81576A,?
- Attenuators (RF) 8494A
- Attenuator set (500 Ω) 350C
- Attenuator set (600 Ω) 350D
- Attenuator switch driver
- Audio analyzers? 8903A, 8903B, 8903E,? ?
- Base station test sets
- Bit error rate testers (BERTs)
- Cables
- Capacitance meters U1701A, U1701B, 4272A, 4278A, 4279A
- Capacitor Bridge 4270A,
- Capacitor standards 16380A, 16380C,?
- Carrier noise test setsi
- Cesium frequency standards
- Clamp ammeters
- Close field probes
- Crystal Impedance E4915A, E4916A
- Data Acquisition Systems (DAQs)
- DC power analyzers
- DC power supplies 6030A , 6031A , 6032A, 6033A, 6035A, 6131C, 6621A, 6622A, 6623A, 6624A, 6627A, 6255A, 6645A, 6671A, 6672A, 6673A, 6674A, 6675A, 62003A, 62003C, 62003E, 62004A, 62004B, 62004E, 62005A, 62005B, 62005E, 62006A, 62006B, 62006E, 62010A, 62010C, 62010E, 62012A, 62012C, 62012E, 62015A, 62015C, 62015E, 62018A, 62018C, 62018E, 62024A, 62024C, 62024E, 62028A, 62028C, 62028E, 62048A, 62048C, 62048E
- Delay lines
- Detectors
- Device current waveform analyzers
- Digital communications analyzers
- Directional couplers
- Distortion analyzers 330B, 330C, 330D, 331A, 332A, 333A, 334A, 339A, 8903A, 8903B, 8903E,???
- Dynamic measurement DC source
- Electrometers
- Fading simulators
- Femto ammeters
- Filters
- Frequency counters 522B, 5342A 5343A 5352B
- Frequency standards?
- Function Generators ? 3310A,? 8165A,
- GPIB controllers, extenders, cables etc.
- GPS frequency standards
- Harmonic mixers
- High resistance meters 4339B
- High resistance meter fixtures 16008B
- HEV EV Grid Emulators and Test Systems
- In-circuit test systems
- Impedance analyzers 4195A, 4291A, 4291B, 4395A, 4396A, 4396B, 4294A, E4990A, E4991A
- Impedance Analyzer Accessories
- Impedance / Gain Phase analyzer 4194A
- Impedance Meter 4193A,
- Isolators
- LCR meters? U1701A, U1701B, U1731A,? U1731B, U1731C, U1732A, U1732B, U1732C, U1733C, 4191A , 4192A, 4194A, 4195A, E4196A,? 4216A, 4260A, 4261A, 4262A? 4263A, 4263B, 4271B, 4274A, 4275A, 4276A , 4277A, 4284A, 4285A, 4286A, 4287A, 4291A, 4291B, 4294A, 4332A, 4342A, 4395A, 4396A, 4396B, E4980A and E4980AL
- LCR meter calibration devices? 16380A 42030A? 42090A, 42091A and 42100A
- LCR meter accessories
- 2-Terminal BNCs.
- 4-Terminal Pair (BNC connectors)
- Cable extension 16048A, 16048D, 16048E, 16048G, 16048H
- DC current bias accessories 42841A, 42842A, 42842B, 42842C, 42843A
- DC voltage bias accessories 16065A, 16065C,
- Kelvin clips 16089A, 16089B, 16089C,16089E
- Lead Components 16047A,16047B, 16047D, 16047E
- Material 16451B, 16452A
- Probes 42941A
- SMD 16034E, 16034G, 16034H
- 2-port 16096A
- 7 mm (APC7)
- 2-Terminal BNCs.
- LCZ meters? 4276A, 4277A,
- Lightwave clock / data receivers
- Lightwave converter
- Lightwave component analyzer
- Lightwave measurement system mainframes
- Lightwave polarization analyzers 8509B
- Logic analyzers
- Nemo wireless network solutions.
- Noise and interference test set
- Noise figure analyzers
- Noise sources 346A, 346B. 346C ,
- Matching pads (50 ohm to 75 ohm or similar)
- Materials test equipment
- Microwave repeaters
- Microwave downconverters 70427A
- Microwave / THz sources
- Milliammeter 428B
- Milliohm meter
- Mobile communications DC source
- Modular instruments
- AXIe
- Data acquisition (DAQ)
- USB
- PXIe
- Modulation analyzers
- Multimeters 427A, 970A
- Optical attenuators
- Optical heads
- Optical sources
- Optical spectrum analyzers
- Oscilloscopes 120A, 120AR, 120B, 122A, 130A, 130B, 130BR, 130C, 140A, 140B, 141A, 150A, 150AR, 160B, 180A, 180AR, 180CD, 181A, 181AR, 181T, 181TR, 182C, 182T, 183A, 183B, 184A, 184B, 185A, 185B, 1200A, 1200B, 1220A, 1221A, 1703A, 1707A, 1707B, 1710A, 1710B, 1715A, 1722A, 1725A, 1726A, 1740A, 1741A, 1742A, 1743A, 1744A, 1746A, 1980A, 1980B, 5403A, 6000A, 6000L, 16533A, 16534A, 54100A, 5410B, 54100C, 5100D, 54111D, 54120A, 54120B, 54200A, 54501A, 54502A, 54503A, 54504A, 54520A, 54520C, 54540A, 54540C, 54542A, 54542C, 54600B, 54601A, 54601B, 54602B, 54603B,? 54645A, 54654N, 54710A, 54720A, 54750A, 54825N, E1428,?
- Oven controlled crystal oscillators (OCXOs)
- Pattern generators
- PCM terminal test set
- Phase noise measurement
- Pico ammeters
- Printers 2225
- Plotters 7470A, 7475A?
- Probes
- Protocol analyzers and exercisers.
- Power booster test sets
- Power meters 431A, 431B, 431C, 432A, 435A, 435B, 437B, 438A
- Power splitters
- Power supplies
- Pulse generators
- Q-meters 4342A?
- Q-meter calibration inductors 16470A
- Reflection transmission test set
- Return loss module (optical)
- Relays / switches / switch matrices (optical)
- Relays / switches / switch matrices (RF)
- Resistor standards 42030A?and 42100A
- S-parameter test sets
- Scalar network analyzers
- SCSI bus preprocessor interface E2324A
- Selective level meters 3746A
- Semiconductors
- Semiconductor parameter analyzers 4145A, 4155B, 4156B,
- Signal analyzers
- Signal generators / sweep generators / signal sources / oscillators 200CD, 201B, 209A, 204D,? 608A,? 8165A
- Software
- Source measure units
- Spectrum analyzers 4195A,???
- Switch control units
- SWR meter 415E?
- Time interval? counters
- Time mark generator 226A
- Timing and data state modules
- Torque wrenches
- Transmitter testers
- Trigger modules
- Ultrasound transducers
- Universal bridge? 4260A, 4265A, 4265B?
- Vacuum tube voltmeter 410C
- Vector Impedance Meter 4193A, 4800A, 4815A
- Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs) 4195A,? 8510A, 8510B, 8510C, 8753A, 8753B, 8753C, 8753D, 8753E, 8753ES, 8752ET, 8719A, 8719B, 8719C, 8719D, 8720A, 8720B, 8720C, 8720D, 8720ES, 8722A, 8722B, 8722C, 8722D, 8722ES,
- Vector Network Analyzers (VNA) calibration kits 85032B, 85032E, 85033C, 85033D, 85033E, 85050B, 85050C, 85050D, 85052B, 85052C, 85052D, 85054A, 85054B, 85054D, 85056A
- Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) verification kits
- Vector Signal Analyzer 89650S, 89600S
- Vector voltmeters 8405A, 8508A,
- VXI mainframes 70000B, 70000C
- Waveform and function generators
- Waveguide to waveguide and waveguide to coaxial transitions.
- Wireless 58 OTA chambers
- Wireless channel emulators
- Wireless network emulators
- Wireless communication test sets
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Tool to remove "fancy" BNC nut (0590-1251)
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Does anyone have a tip to remove the BNC nut described in the manual as a "fancy" BNC nut? HP part (0590-1251) This is on the front panel of the HP5334B counter and I want to be careful not to mar the surface. None of the sockets I have seen to fit. I thought a 9/16" would work but it doesn't.
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HPIB cables
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Hi all, Sphere Electronics has yet more HPIB cables going cheap. https://www.sphere.bc.ca/recently-added/ Regards, Waz
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Original HP 606A sig gen manual
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A basement cleanup unearthed an original Operating and Service Manual for the 606A. It has the yellow Change Sheet for Errata and Change 1 and 2. Perfect condition, not dog-eared or marked on - pretty surprising considering it carries a print date of October 1961. Available for the cost of mailing to the first person who wants it and can prove they still run one of these beasts. Thanks... geo
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An Interesting find: HP Strobeline Demonstrator
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I recently purchased this rare HP item off of eBay. It appears to be a trade show demonstration unit for selling HP's alphanumeric LED display modules. It is from 1970 (based on the date codes of the parts) and is made to a very high standard. As received it needed a very good cleaning to remove "residue of rodents" but once cleaned seemed to basically work without any repairs. The only remaining problem is a worn-out "DATA ENTER" switch but I found an exact replacement on eBay and will get that going as soon as the part arrives. This same unit is on page 3 of the July 1970 HP Journal (https://vtda.org/pubs/HP_Journal/HP_Journal_1970-07.pdf) and the corresponding article describes it in pretty good detail, although without schematics. All the ICs appear standard except for a mask ROM, and, of course, the HP display module itself. I am posting this here to document this rare item's existence and in the hopes that a former HP employee may be able to provide some more information on it.
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Looking for source or substitute for hp 1854-0567 Transistor
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I am working on upgrading a 98543A graphics card to a 98545A for my HP 9000 380. It involves adding a bunch of memory and adding some missing parts. One part I am having a hard time finding is a source for 2 1854-0567 Transistors. Apparently this was an HP special. since it does not show up on any of the cross-reference lists I have been able to find. (annoyingly, I can find the 1854-0566 and 1854-0568 ones). Does anyone here know of a source of these magical parts or even better, a commonly available substitute? Thanks, Henry
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Fail over input board for the HP-5087A distribution amplifier
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Recently saw a you tube video of an HP-5087A with an HP designed (I think) fail over amplifier board. I have never seen any documentation on the board before. The board takes a signal from two of the input channels, say A and B and if the A input fails fails, it switches over to the B input. Going to try a modernized version shortly if there is any interest.
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Looking for documentation on 4263A LCR meter
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Hi all, I'm currently on the search for the Operation Manual (p/n: 04263-90000) and the Service Manual (p/n: 04263-90031) to suit the 4263A LCR Meter. I have the 4263A Users Guide (p/n: 04263-90001) from the files section here, and all the 4263B manuals, but the two for the 4263A mentioned above seem a bit elusive. Does anyone have a copy of these two that they could send through or upload to the files section? Thanks! Jared
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HP - a summary of what went wrong.
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Please check this link for a description of a breakdown of HP’s process to destroying a great company. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/hps-trillion-dollar-paradox-wealth-what-left-behind-mark-murphy-g5j9c Don Bitters
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HP 70004A with Video DRAM error
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Hello all 70000 users, I am the luckey new owner of a really clean 70004A that is throwing a video dram error. Does anyone know how to narrow down where this fault could be coming from? There are 16 Drams all hanging on the data bus(s) (dual port ram) so it is hard to determine if it is one chip causing the issue. All the other tests pass fine so I think the busses are ok. Acording to the service manual, on power up it write to then reads a bit pattern to all the memoy locations. Any ideas? I looked at all the pins on all the rams and do not see any stuck logic levels. Does anyone have a good A5 board as that is the service manual recommendation for this fault. Regards, Tom
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8566B Performance Verification with 8620C
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I have been puttsing through the 8566B Performance Tests and Adjustments manual for fun and am wondering if I can use an 8620C (with associated plugin) for the frequency response check instead of the 8340 series. To me, it seems the main thing you need is a nice flat sweep at -10dBm. However, I am an RF neophyte and have never used a dedicated sweeper. 8566B flatness performance requirements (at -10dBm): 0.06 to 2.5 GHz is 0.6dB 2 to 12.5 GHz is 1.7dB 12.5 to 20 GHz is 2.2dB 20 to 22 GHz is 3dB 8620C flatness with 86222A (0.01 to 2.4 GHz) is 0.25dB internally leveled and 0.1dB externally leveled. 8620C flatness with 86290B (2 to 18.6 GHz) is 0.7dB to 0.9dB internally leveled and 0.15dB externally leveled. Seems to be within the spec up to 18.6 GHz. 86222A hits it on the lower frequencies even with internal leveling. However, I am not sure about getting these specs at an output of -10dBm. Do I need an attenuator? Will this compromise the output flatness? Seemed worthwhile to compare the 8620 to the quoted 8340A. However, from a quick glance at the 8340A spec sheet, it is not as straightforward for externally leveled info. For the internally leveled flatness at output power of -10dBm it quotes 0.9dB (0.01 to 2.3 GHZ), 1.6dB (2.3 to 20 GHz), 2.1dB (20 to 26.5 GHz). So, this makes sense why you need to have the 8340 externally leveled in order to be within the flatness spec of the 8566B. As a side note, it is interesting to view the progression from "Sweep Oscillator" to "Synthesized Sweeper" in the HP Catalogs and how it really seemed to be a game changer. Thanks for any insights! -Michael Bierlein
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Power Sensor Calibration Labels
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Hello, Does anyone know which label type/model was used for the power sensor calibration table on the backside of the sensor? I am trying to find some labels that are similar with those but without any luck. I measured the label on the 8481A and it has around 55*27mm. I am not sure how were those printed because they seem to be a laminated type and the table seems to be printed on the inner layer. Doesn't look like they were printed on a standard laser printer. Are those thermal labels? Thanks, Razvan
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2955 alarm?
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So I turned on my 2955 today and this is what I’m seeing/ hearing. https://youtu.be/YOxBFDfVzgk?si=qu8sqjoLKhAohL1- Andrew
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HP 8591A newest firmware?
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Anyone have a Hex. Or Bin. Files of the newest firmware for the 8591A? Andrew
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HP 3456A repair/restore
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Hi all, I recently got a 3456A with a missing power button/knob (some of you may have seen my attempts to source a replacement, still not conclusive), and getting some bench space I thought I'd pull it from the shelf and testing it in a bit more depth. One other issue I'm seeing is with the keyboard (which, from some preliminary research here and elsewhere, may be using the "Bill West Switch" design), which works, but the actuation feel is not very firm or "clicky" (which I can live with), but (which I can't live with), pressing a button returns a long chain of actuations - meaning that if I press "6" to enable to 6.5 digit mode, I get "666666" on the screen. Trying to get into 100 NPC mode is a Zen exercise (or maybe, better put, karate... I need to make my pressing .001s long to get just a "1"). I assume this is purely mechanical (needing maybe some cleaning of the keyboard contacts?...). For some reason, the Keysight provided Operating and Service Manual is missing the Section 4 and further in its TOC (can anyone provide the missing pages, please?), which seems to be the case for other sources (though I haven't yet looked into Artek), and so I'm sill perusing the manual to find directions for accessing the keyboard for servicing. But regardless, I wonder if this is a common issue and if some good pointers are available from those having been through this issue. A search in the archives for 3456A doesn't return much, though I think I need to dig deeper for the "Bill West Switch" posts which seem to be plentiful. Thank you in advance for all input! Radu.
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Keysight 33522a Binary Arb Files
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Hi Alex, I used a demo version of Benchlink 33503A Pro to create triangle wave files in *.wvf, *.arb, and *.barb formats. For the 33522A, the waveform will appear on both channels simultaneously. Yves De : HP-Agilent-Keysight-equipment@groups.io <HP-Agilent-Keysight-equipment@groups.io> De la part de TomS via groups.io Envoyé : 23 mars 2025 04:19 ? : HP-Agilent-Keysight-equipment@groups.io Objet : Re: [HP-Agilent-Keysight-equipment] Keysight 23522a Binary Arb Files Hey Yves, I found a threat for a 33210 where you created a testfie for a User. Is IT possible that you create a small barb File with all possible Parameters for my 33522a? Thanks in advance Alex
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Board 5062-1984
I have this 5062-1984 option board in a HP 8591A and would like info on it? Thanks, Andrew
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copy of the 8402A power meter calibrator manual?
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On 4/11/25 11:11, John Kolb wrote: > Anyone know where I can find a copy of the 8402A power meter calibrator manual? https://www.liberatedmanuals.com/TM-9-4931-393-34P.pdf has the manual without schematics, and I found those somewhere, and here they are: https://www.ecosensory.com/tek/HP-8402B-calibrator-sch-1.png https://www.ecosensory.com/tek/HP-8402B-calibrator-sch-2.png https://www.ecosensory.com/tek/HP-8402B-calibrator-sch-3.png
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Looking for the manual for the HP H04-3460B or 3460B opt H04
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I'm looking for the Service manual for the H04 version of the HP 3460B. H04 adds an additional digit to the display and has improved accuracy. Richard
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Added Folder /All HP, Agilent and Keysight instruments in folders by part numbers/8000 to 8999/8481A, 8482A and 8483A Power Sensors/A homemade diode power sensor for HP meters 92636
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David Feldman <wb0gaz@...> added folder /All HP, Agilent and Keysight instruments in folders by part numbers/8000 to 8999/8481A, 8482A and 8483A Power Sensors/A homemade diode power sensor for HP meters 92636 Description: Files referenced in thread that started Feb 1 2019. Retrieved using Internet Archive Wayback machine.
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The care of RF connectors
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I realize that everyone has their own more-or-less “witches brew” for dealing with RF connectors but this is a nice general treatment on them from a reputable source. https://blog.minicircuits.com/care-handling-of-rf-microwave-connectors/ Greg
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