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Anritsu ShockLine MS46522A Maintenance Manual

Manual is about: Vector Network Analyzer

Summary of ShockLine MS46522A

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    Maintenance manual shockline™ vector network analyzer ms46522a 50 khz to 4.5 ghz 50 khz to 8.5 ghz anritsu company 490 jarvis drive morgan hill, ca 95037-2809 part number: 10410-00334 revision: a published: may 2015.

  • Page 3: Safety Symbols

    Ms46522a mm pn: 10410-00334 rev. A safety-1 safety symbols to prevent the risk of personal injury or loss related to equipment malfunction, anritsu company uses the following symbols to indicate safety-related information. For your own safety, please read the information carefully before operating t...

  • Page 4: For Safety

    Safety-2 pn: 10410-00334 rev. A ms46522a mm for safety warning always refer to the operation manual when working near locations at which the alert mark, shown on the left, is attached. If the operation, etc., is performed without heeding the advice in the operation manual, there is a risk of persona...

  • Page 5: Table of Contents

    Ms46522a mm pn: 10410-00334 rev. A contents-1 table of contents chapter 1—general information 1-1 introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 1-2 description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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    Contents-2 pn: 10410-00334 rev. A ms46522a mm table of contents (continued) 3-3 alc adjustment procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 equipment required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    Ms46522a mm pn: 10410-00334 rev. A contents-3 table of contents (continued) 5-6 full mini pcie pcb assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8 replacement part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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    Contents-4 pn: 10410-00334 rev. A ms46522a mm.

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    Ms46522a mm pn: 10410-00334 rev. A 1-1 chapter 1 — general information 1-1 introduction this manual provides service and maintenance information for the anritsu shockline ms46522a vector network analyzer. The information includes product description, performance verification procedures, parts remova...

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    1-4 basic maintenance general information 1-2 pn: 10410-00334 rev. A ms46522a mm 1-4 basic maintenance maintain operating system integrity the microsoft windows embedded operating system on the shockline ms46522a is configured for optimum performance when the instrument leaves the factory. To mainta...

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    General information 1-5 anritsu customer service centers ms46522a mm pn: 10410-00334 rev. A 1-3 1-5 anritsu customer service centers for the latest service and sales information in your area, please visit the following url: http://www.Anritsu.Com/contact.Asp choose a country for regional contact inf...

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    1-7 replaceable parts and assemblies general information 1-4 pn: 10410-00334 rev. A ms46522a mm 1-7 replaceable parts and assemblies to ensure that the correct options are provided on the replacement assembly when ordering a vna module assembly, all installed instrument options must be declared on t...

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    Ms46522a mm pn: 10410-00334 rev. A 2-1 chapter 2 — performance verification 2-1 introduction to performance verification this chapter provides procedures to be used to verify the performance of the shockline ms46522a. There are many levels to the concept of vna “verification” which ultimately is a c...

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    2-2 vna traceability and uncertainty performance verification 2-2 pn: 10410-00334 rev. A ms46522a mm third tier of uncertainty  random measurement error the third tier of uncertainty is random measurement error that in replicate measurements varies in an unpredictable manner. The examples are conne...

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    Performance verification 2-3 process for creation and use of a verification kit ms46522a mm pn: 10410-00334 rev. A 2-3 2-3 process for creation and use of a verification kit this process is illustrated in figure 2-1 below. More information is available from the anritsu metrology department. F the ge...

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    2-4 electrostatic discharge prevention performance verification 2-4 pn: 10410-00334 rev. A ms46522a mm 2-4 electrostatic discharge prevention all electronic devices, components, and instruments can be damaged by electrostatic discharge. Thus, it is important to take preventative measures to protect ...

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    Performance verification 2-6 system verification ms46522a mm pn: 10410-00334 rev. A 2-5 2-6 system verification the system verification procedures verify the measurement capabilities of the vna, calibration kit, test port cables, and any required adapters as a system by analyzing the measurement of ...

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    2-6 system verification performance verification 2-6 pn: 10410-00334 rev. A ms46522a mm pass/fail status of the measurements is displayed on the computer. The software can also provide hardcopy (printout) of the test reports which include the measured data, the measurement uncertainties, and the pas...

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    Performance verification 2-7 system verification procedure ms46522a mm pn: 10410-00334 rev. A 2-7 2-7 system verification procedure the system verification procedure is described below. The procedure assumes that the system verification software has been installed to an external personal computer ru...

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    2-7 system verification procedure performance verification 2-8 pn: 10410-00334 rev. A ms46522a mm these files can be found in the following folder on the hard drive of the pc controller: c:\anritsu shockline verification\vna_reports\ms46522a_xxxxxxx [where xxxxxxx is the serial number of the ms46522...

  • Page 21: Chapter 3 — Adjustment

    Ms46522a mm pn: 10410-00334 rev. A 3-1 chapter 3 — adjustment 3-1 introduction this chapter contains procedures that are used to restore and optimize the operation of the ms46522a vector network analyzer. 3-2 adjustment menu access the hardware adjustment functions are accessed by selecting the diag...

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    3-2 adjustment menu access adjustment 3-2 pn: 10410-00334 rev. A ms46522a mm 7. The diagnostics menu appears as shown below in figure 3-2 . 8. Select the hardware cal button to access the hardware cal menu as shown in figure 3-3 . Figure 3-2. Diagnostics menu figure 3-3. Hardware cal menu.

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    Adjustment 3-3 alc adjustment procedure ms46522a mm pn: 10410-00334 rev. A 3-3 3-3 alc adjustment procedure this section provides the procedure to restore or optimize the operation of the ms46522a related to the rf leveling at the vna test ports. Equipment required • anritsu model ml2438a power mete...

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    3-3 alc adjustment procedure adjustment 3-4 pn: 10410-00334 rev. A ms46522a mm 11. On the power meter, set the sensor offset value to 10 db via: sensor  more  offset  type: fixed  value: 10 db 12. Connect the power sensor with the 10 db attenuator attached to vna port 1. 13. Select the start cal...

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    Adjustment 3-4 10 mhz time base adjustment ms46522a mm pn: 10410-00334 rev. A 3-5 3-4 10 mhz time base adjustment this section provides the procedure to restore or optimize the operation of the ms46522a related to the frequency accuracy of a vna test port stimulus signal. Equipment required • symmet...

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    3-5 factory rf calibration (rf cal) adjustment 3-6 pn: 10410-00334 rev. A ms46522a mm 3-5 factory rf calibration (rf cal) the factory rf calibration represents a subset of a 12-term calibration so that simple reflection and transmission standards will read somewhat close to their true value, even wi...

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    Adjustment 3-5 factory rf calibration (rf cal) ms46522a mm pn: 10410-00334 rev. A 3-7 4. Select the modify setup button under rf cal to display the factory rf cal setup dialog box. 5. Change the parameters in the dialog box as shown in the table below, then click the apply button when done. 6. Selec...

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    3-6 through line length determination procedure adjustment 3-8 pn: 10410-00334 rev. A ms46522a mm 3-6 through line length determination procedure this procedure is used to determine the length of the through line cable (including adapters) that is used for factory rf calibration and factory phase ca...

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    Adjustment 3-6 through line length determination procedure ms46522a mm pn: 10410-00334 rev. A 3-9 18. Connect a female short to one end of the through cable (dut). 19. Connect the open end of the through cable to vna port 1. 20. Click the measurement button, then click the reference plane button, an...

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    3-6 through line length determination procedure adjustment 3-10 pn: 10410-00334 rev. A ms46522a mm.

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    Ms46522a mm pn: 10410-00334 rev. A 4-1 chapter 4 — troubleshooting 4-1 introduction this chapter provides information about troubleshooting tests that can be used to check the ms46522a vector network analyzer for proper operation. These tests are intended to be used as a troubleshooting tool for ide...

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    4-3 troubleshooting test  power supply dc check troubleshooting 4-2 pn: 10410-00334 rev. A ms46522a mm 4-3 troubleshooting test  power supply dc check this procedure verifies that the expected dc voltages are present at the power supply and the back plane pcb assembly in the ms46522a vna. Equipmen...

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    Troubleshooting 4-3 troubleshooting test  power supply dc check ms46522a mm pn: 10410-00334 rev. A 4-3 procedure 1. Turn off the ms46522a vna and unplug the ac power cord, mouse, keyboard and external monitor. 2. Remove the top cover. 3. Re-connect the ac power cord, mouse, keyboard and external mo...

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    4-4 troubleshooting test - non-ratio power level check troubleshooting 4-4 pn: 10410-00334 rev. A ms46522a mm 4-4 troubleshooting test - non-ratio power level check the non-ratio power level check verifies the vna module assembly for faults. Equipment required • anritsu model 3670k50-2 rf coaxial ca...

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    Troubleshooting 4-5 troubleshooting turn-on problems ms46522a mm pn: 10410-00334 rev. A 4-5 4-5 troubleshooting turn-on problems unit cannot boot up unit cannot boot up, no activity occurs when the operate/standby key is pressed: 1. Perform the power supply dc check as described in “troubleshooting ...

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    4-6 troubleshooting operating problems troubleshooting 4-6 pn: 10410-00334 rev. A ms46522a mm 4-6 troubleshooting operating problems frequency related problems if the instrument exhibits frequency related problems, do the following: 1. Perform the “10 mhz time base adjustment” on page 3-5 . If the a...

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    Troubleshooting 4-7 troubleshooting measurement problems ms46522a mm pn: 10410-00334 rev. A 4-7 4-7 troubleshooting measurement problems if the ms46522a measurement quality is suspect, the following paragraphs provide guidelines and hints for determining possible quality problems. Vna measurement qu...

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    4-7 troubleshooting measurement problems troubleshooting 4-8 pn: 10410-00334 rev. A ms46522a mm.

  • Page 39: Replacement

    Ms46522a mm pn: 10410-00334 rev. A 5-1 chapter 5 — assembly removal and replacement 5-1 introduction this chapter describes the removal and replacement procedures for the various assemblies. Illustrations (drawings or photographs) in this manual may differ slightly from the instrument that you are s...

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    5-3 basic assembly overview assembly removal and replacement 5-2 pn: 10410-00334 rev. A ms46522a mm 1  top cover 2 front panel bezel 3, 4, 5  right handle, top handle insert and green screw 6, 7  bottom handle foot 8  side cover 9  rear panel 10  stiffener plate 11  stiffener plate mounting...

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    Assembly removal and replacement 5-4 disassembly procedure ms46522a mm pn: 10410-00334 rev. A 5-3 5-4 disassembly procedure use this procedure to prepare the ms46522a for removal and replacement procedures for all of its replaceable components. Other than the front panel cables, all replacement comp...

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    5-4 disassembly procedure assembly removal and replacement 5-4 pn: 10410-00334 rev. A ms46522a mm 6. Remove the six phillips screws that secure the stiffener plate to the chassis. Refer to figure 5-1 on page 5-2 . 7. Removing the bottom cover is required when replacing the power supply or the solid ...

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    Assembly removal and replacement 5-5 vna module assembly ms46522a mm pn: 10410-00334 rev. A 5-5 5-5 vna module assembly use this procedure to replace the vna module assembly. The vna module assembly is plugged into the back plane pcb assembly. It is secured to the chassis by mounting brackets near t...

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    5-5 vna module assembly assembly removal and replacement 5-6 pn: 10410-00334 rev. A ms46522a mm 1  vna module assembly 2 vna module mounting plate 3  mounting screws (5) figure 5-4. Vna module assembly 1 2 3 5x torque semi-rigid cables and termination to 8 in-lb.

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    Assembly removal and replacement 5-5 vna module assembly ms46522a mm pn: 10410-00334 rev. A 5-7 replacement procedure 1. Remove the top cover as described in the “common disassembly procedure” on page 5-3 . 2. Remove the stiffener plate. 3. Remove the two phillips screws that secure the vna module m...

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    5-6 full mini pcie pcb assembly assembly removal and replacement 5-8 pn: 10410-00334 rev. A ms46522a mm 5-6 full mini pcie pcb assembly use this procedure to replace the full mini pcie pcb assembly. The full mini pcie pcb assembly is plugged into the full mini pcie slot on the motherboard of the cpu...

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    Assembly removal and replacement 5-6 full mini pcie pcb assembly ms46522a mm pn: 10410-00334 rev. A 5-9 replacement procedure 1. Remove the top cover as described in the “common disassembly procedure” on page 5-3 . 2. Remove the stiffener plate. 3. Disconnect the cable that plugs into the full mini ...

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    5-7 cpu assembly assembly removal and replacement 5-10 pn: 10410-00334 rev. A ms46522a mm 5-7 cpu assembly use this procedure to replace the cpu assembly and mini pcie pcb assembly. The cpu assembly has the main processor and sodimm modules already installed and has been pre-tested as a single assem...

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    Assembly removal and replacement 5-7 cpu assembly ms46522a mm pn: 10410-00334 rev. A 5-11 1  cpu assembly 2 mounting screws 3  silicone block figure 5-7. Cpu assembly 1 2 4x 3.

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    5-7 cpu assembly assembly removal and replacement 5-12 pn: 10410-00334 rev. A ms46522a mm replacement procedure 1. Remove the top cover as described in the “common disassembly procedure” on page 5-3 . 2. Remove the stiffener plate. 3. Remove the full mini pcie pcb assembly to the cpu motherboard as ...

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    Assembly removal and replacement 5-8 solid state drive ms46522a mm pn: 10410-00334 rev. A 5-13 5-8 solid state drive use this procedure to replace the solid static drive. There are two versions of the replacement solid state drives due to different mounting schemes are being used in revision 1 instr...

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    5-8 solid state drive assembly removal and replacement 5-14 pn: 10410-00334 rev. A ms46522a mm replacement procedure for revision 1 instrument 1. Remove the top cover as described in the “common disassembly procedure” on page 5-3 . 2. Remove the stiffener plate. 3. Unplug the sata cable and power ca...

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    Assembly removal and replacement 5-9 back plane pcb assembly ms46522a mm pn: 10410-00334 rev. A 5-15 5-9 back plane pcb assembly use this procedure to replace the back plane pcb assembly. Replacement part • back plane pcb assembly  nd80994 reference figure figure 5-9 below shows the location of the...

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    5-9 back plane pcb assembly assembly removal and replacement 5-16 pn: 10410-00334 rev. A ms46522a mm replacement procedure 1. Remove the top cover as described in the “common disassembly procedure” on page 5-3 . 2. Remove the stiffener plate. 3. Remove the vna module assembly. Refer to section 5-5 “...

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    Assembly removal and replacement 5-10 io handler pcb assembly and usb to digital io pcb assembly ms46522a mm pn: 10410-00334 rev. A 5-17 5-10 io handler pcb assembly and usb to digital io pcb assembly use this procedure to replace the io handler pcb assembly and usb to digital io pcb assembly. The i...

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    5-10 io handler pcb assembly and usb to digital io pcb assembly assembly removal and replacement 5-18 pn: 10410-00334 rev. A ms46522a mm replacement procedure for io handler pcb assembly (unit without option 5) 1. Remove the top cover as described in the “common disassembly procedure” on page 5-3 . ...

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    Assembly removal and replacement 5-10 io handler pcb assembly and usb to digital io pcb assembly ms46522a mm pn: 10410-00334 rev. A 5-19 replacement procedure for io handler pcb assembly and usb to digital io pcb assembly (unit with option 5) 1. Remove the top cover as described in the “common disas...

  • Page 58: 5-11 Fan Assemblies

    5-11 fan assemblies assembly removal and replacement 5-20 pn: 10410-00334 rev. A ms46522a mm 5-11 fan assemblies use this procedure to replace the fan assemblies in the ms46522a. Replacement parts • fan assembly, right  nd80986 • fan assembly, left  nd80987 • fan assembly, rear  nd80989 reference...

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    Assembly removal and replacement 5-11 fan assemblies ms46522a mm pn: 10410-00334 rev. A 5-21 replacement procedure for right fan assembly 1. Remove the top cover as described in the “common disassembly procedure” on page 5-3 . 2. Remove the stiffener plate. 3. Disconnect the fan assembly power cable...

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    5-11 fan assemblies assembly removal and replacement 5-22 pn: 10410-00334 rev. A ms46522a mm replacement procedure for left fan assembly 1. Remove the top cover as described in the “common disassembly procedure” on page 5-3 . 2. Remove the stiffener plate. 3. Disconnect the fan assembly power cables...

  • Page 61: 5-12 Power Supply Assembly

    Assembly removal and replacement 5-12 power supply assembly ms46522a mm pn: 10410-00334 rev. A 5-23 5-12 power supply assembly use this procedure to replace the power supply assembly. Replacement part • power supply assembly  3-40-191 reference figures • figure 5-14 below shows how the power supply...

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    5-12 power supply assembly assembly removal and replacement 5-24 pn: 10410-00334 rev. A ms46522a mm 1  power supply 2  io handler pcb mounting plate 3  mounting screw figure 5-15. Power supply with io handler pcb mounting plate installed, revision 2 instrument 1 2 3 4.

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    Assembly removal and replacement 5-12 power supply assembly ms46522a mm pn: 10410-00334 rev. A 5-25 1  12 v power supply cable harness 2  5 v power supply cable harness figure 5-16. Power supply cable harness connection 2 1.

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    5-12 power supply assembly assembly removal and replacement 5-26 pn: 10410-00334 rev. A ms46522a mm replacement procedure 1. Remove the top cover as described in the “common disassembly procedure” on page 5-3 . 2. Remove the stiffener plate. 3. For revision 2 instruments, do the following: a. Remove...

  • Page 65: 5-13 Test Port Adapter

    Assembly removal and replacement 5-13 test port adapter ms46522a mm pn: 10410-00334 rev. A 5-27 5-13 test port adapter use this procedure to replace the front panel test port adapters. Replacement part • test port adapter  3-513-122 reference figure • figure 5-17 below shows how the test port adapt...

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    5-13 test port adapter assembly removal and replacement 5-28 pn: 10410-00334 rev. A ms46522a mm.

  • Page 67: Appendix A — Test Records

    Ms46522a mm pn: 10410-00334 rev. A a-1 appendix a — test records a-1 introduction this appendix provides test record that can be used to record the performance of the shockline ms46522a. Make a copy of the following test record pages and document the measured values each time performance verificatio...

  • Page 68: A-2

    A-2 shockline ms46522a test record test records a-2 pn: 10410-00334 rev. A ms46522a mm instrument information a-2 shockline ms46522a test record system performance verification _____ attached verification report serial number: firmware revision: operator: options: date:.

  • Page 69: Index

    Numerics to r ms46522a mm pn: 10410-00334 rev. A index-1 index numerics 10 mhz time base adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 20 db attenuation standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 25 ohm mismatch (beatty) standard . . . . . . . . . 2-5 50 db attenuation standard . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    S to w index-2 pn: 10410-00334 rev. A ms46522a mm s safety symbols for safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety-2 in manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety-1 on equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety-1 serial number . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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