TM 11-6625-2781-14&P-2
MANUAL CHANGES
MANUAL IDENTIFICATION
Model Number: 8553B
Date Printed:
MAY 1980
Part Number:
08553-90043
This supplement contains important information for correcting manual errors and for adapting the manual to instruments
containing improvements made after the printing of the manual.
To use this supplement:
Make all ERRATA corrections
Make all appropriate serial number related changes indicated in the tables below.
Serial Prefix or
Make Manual Changes ,
Serial Prefix or
Make Manual
Number
Number
Changes
1215A05551 thru
1
1806A
1-7
1215A05900
1215A05901 thru
1, 2
1810A
1-8
1630A08100
1630A08101 thru
1-3
1842A
1-9
1630A prefix
1731A
1-4
1842A, Opt. H01/H02
1-8, 10
1735A
1-5
1913A
1-11
1802A
1-6
1937A
1-12
4 NEW ITEM
ERRATA
Inside Front Cover:
Insert new information regarding SAFETY, CERTIFICATION, and WARRANTY AND ASSISTANCE inside front
cover of Operating and Service Manual (new information on Page 2 of this Manual Changes Supple-
ment).
Add Paragraph 1-A, shown in this Manual Changes Supplement, preceding Paragraph 1-1.
Add following sentences: "Option 005 is a half-hour video tape that describes the operation, calibration, and
use of the HP 8553B Spectrum Analyzer. This 1/2-inch, reel-type tape is Corporate Training Tape 90030
C 607."
Change Dynamic Range, Average Noise Level to >-110 dBm.
Change Residual Responses to read: 200 kHz - 110 MHz <-110 dBm, 20 kHz - 200 kHz <-95 dBm.
Change Scan Width Preset to read: 0 - 100 MHz (300 kHz bandwidth only).
Change Resolution Bandwidth Selectivity to read: 60 dB/3 dB IF bandwidth ratios: <11:1 for IF bandwidths
30 Hz to 3 kHz, <20:1 for IF bandwidths from 10 kHz to 300 kHz, 60 dB points separated by <100 Hz for
10 Hz bandwidth.
Change Long Term Drift, Stabilized, to 500 Hz/10 min.
Change Temperature Drift, Stabilized, to 2 kHz/ C.
NOTE
Manual change supplements are revised as often as necessary to keep manuals as current and accurate as
possible. Hewlett-Packard recommends that you periodically request the latest edition of this supplement.
Free copies are available from all HP offices. When requesting copies quote the manual identification
information from your supplement, or the model number and print date from the title page of the manual.
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