The Operation Verification software provides an automatic performance test for the HP 8562A/B Portable Spectrum Analyzer, covering 80%‑85% of the manual performance tests in less than 60 minutes. It verifies that the analyzer operates within its specifications and helps identify when additional manual testing is required.
The software runs on HP Model 216, 236, or 310 computers with HP BASIC 2.0, 3.0 or 4.0 and at least 250 KB of free memory. Required test equipment, controller setup, HP‑IB connections, and warm‑up procedures are detailed, and error messages guide corrective actions.
| Operating temperature range | 20 to 30 °C |
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| Warm‑up time before Frequency Response test | 30 minutes |
| Test coverage | 80 %‑85 % of manual tests in < 60 min |
| Supported controller computers | HP Model 216, 236, or 310 |
| Serial number prefixes | HP 8562A 2805A; HP 8562B 2809A |
The software runs on an HP Model 216, Model 236, or Model 310 computer with HP BASIC 2.0, 3.0 or 4.0 and at least 250 KB of free memory.
It displays the message “Doesn't respond at address listed” and advises checking the HP‑IB connections and address.
It automatically performs about 80 % to 85 % of the manual performance tests in under an hour.