Operating Environment.1-3; Ventilation Requirements; Power Requirements - HP 16500A Setting Up

Operating
Environment
The complete
operating
environment specifications are listed in the HP
1650QA/16S01A Reference Manual. You should note the
non-condensing humidity limitation- Condensation within the
instrument can cause poor operation or malfunction-
The HP 16500A/16501A will operate to all specifications, within the
following temperature and humidity range:
Hardware:
Temperature: 0 to 55 degrees C (32 to 131 degrees F)
Humidity: Up to 95% relative humidity at 40 degrees C (104 degrees
F) (non-condensing)
Disk Drive and Media:
Temperature: 10 to 40 degrees C (50 to 104 degrees F)
Humidity: 8% to 80% relative humidity
Avoid high temperature/humidity combinations and protect the
instrument against internal condensation-
Ventilation
Requirements
You must provide an unrestricted airflow for the fan and ventilation
openings in the rear and side panels of the HP 16500A /16501A.
However, you may stack the HP 16500A and the HP 16501A under or
over other instruments as long as the surfaces of the other instruments
aren't needed for their ventilation- For more information on the
ventilation requirements refer to Appendix A of the HP
1650QA/16501A Reference Manual.
Power
Requirements
The HP 16500A and the HP 16501A require a power source of either
115 or 230 VAC, -22% to +10%, single phase, 48 to 66 Hz. The HP
16500A requires 475 watts nunmnnni- The HP 16501A requires 420
Watts
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HP
16500A/16501A
Setting Up the System
Getting Ready to Operate
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