Keysight i3070 Series 6

In-Circuit Test System

Site Preparation
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Contents

1 Site Preparation Process

The Importance of Site Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Keysight’s Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Customer’s Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
The Site Preparation Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Site Prep Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

2 Planning
The System Plan Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Assigning Specialists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

3 Structural Requirements
Floor Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Anti-Static Surface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Moving Access Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Dimensions of the Crated System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Dimensions of the Uncrated System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Equipment Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Access Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Storage Space Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

4 RF Attenuation Requirements
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Calculating Site Attenuation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

5 Environmental Requirements
Air Quality Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Air Temperature Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Air Temperature Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Cooling Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Humidity Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

6 Power Requirements
Customer Responsibilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
About the PDU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Power Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Mains Disconnect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Power Drop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

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 Basic Power Quality Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Connecting Power to the PDU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Is PDU Re-wiring Necessary? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
PDU Wiring Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
PDU and AC Outlets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Wiring Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11

7 Compressed Air and Vacuum Requirements

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Compressed Air Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Connecting Air to the Testhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Compressed Air Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Air Quality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Vacuum Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Vacuum Recommendations and Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Compressed Air and Vacuum Primer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6

8 Receiving and Moving Instructions

Receiving the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Re-shipping a System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3

iv Site Preparation
 Keysight i3070 Series 6 In-Circuit Test System
Site Preparation

Site Preparation Process

The Importance of Site Preparation 1-2

Responsibilities 1-3
The Site Preparation Process 1-5
Site Prep Checklist 1-6

This manual describes the site preparation for the i3070 Series 6 In-Circuit Test
System.
1 Site Preparation Process

The Importance of Site Preparation

The Keysight i3070 family of in-circuit test (ICT) systems includes complex and
sophisticated automatic test equipment. To ensure that your site is properly
equipped for your new system, and to minimize the possibility of problems or delays
in system installation, you must consider many things during site preparation.
Before calling your local Keysight representative to install your i3070 Series 6
system, read and follow the recommendations provided in this manual.
This manual contains the following chapters:
• Chapter 1, Site Preparation Process (this chapter) discusses your
responsibilities, lists Keysight’s responsibilities, and provides a checklist to use
as you proceed.
• Chapter 2, Planning discusses choosing a site for your system, designing your
site layout, assigning people to do various preparation tasks, and scheduling
your preparations.
• Chapter 3, Structural Requirements describes floor, access, and storage
requirements.
• Chapter 4, RF Attenuation Requirements describes the additional RF
attenuation required as part of the installation to meet the installed radiated
emission limits for some countries.
• Chapter 5, Environmental Requirements describes air quality, temperature,
humidity, and electromagnetic shielding requirements.
• Chapter 6, Power Requirements describes power requirements for the various
parts of the system and mains power connections.
• Chapter 7, Compressed Air and Vacuum Requirements describes the
compressed air and vacuum that the system requires.
• Chapter 8, Receiving and Moving Instructions describes the uncrating,
handling, and re-shipping process for the i3070 system.

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Responsibilities
Successful system preparation and installation requires planning and effort by both
you and Keysight. Following are summaries of each party’s responsibilities.
• Keysight’s Responsibilities
• Customer’s Responsibilities

Keysight’s Responsibilities
As a part of the purchase of a Keysight board test system, Keysight will provide the
following:
• Site Preparation Suggestion — To help you begin, a Keysight authorized
representative will visit you to help you understand what you will need to do to
make your site ready for your system and answer any questions you may have.
This is called the “Initial Site Preparation Visit” and the Keysight representative
will bill up to 2 hours to Keysight Technologies.
• Electrical and Environmental Inspection — After primary power has been
installed at the site, a Keysight representative will inspect the lines to verify that
your electrical power is suitable for the system. At the same time, the Keysight
representative will inspect the site to verify that its environmental
characteristics conform to the site preparation specifications. The
representative will also answer any questions you may have. This is called the
“Verifying Site Preparation Visit” and the Keysight representative will bill up to
2 hours to Keysight.
• Installation — After all components of the system have been moved to the site,
compressed air and vacuum have been installed, and primary power has been
run to the system location, a Keysight representative will complete the system
installation. The Keysight representative will plug in the pre-installed power
cord after testing the power.
Installation includes removing the system from the pallet, unpacking the
smaller boxes, connecting cabling, starting the system, customizing the system
software, and performing a complete system verification. The representative
will also answer any questions you may have. This is called the “Installation
Visit” and the Keysight representative will bill up to 4 hours to Keysight.
• Warranty — The Keysight board test systems include a one-year warranty that
provides on-site hardware repair, software support and software updates.
• Insurance — The system is insured by Keysight until it is delivered to your
loading dock.

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Customer’s Responsibilities
While you are primarily responsible for these activities, you can ask the Keysight
representative for advice and information about services offered.
• Insurance — You must provide insurance coverage for your system from the
time it is delivered to your facility.
• Software Support Contract — You are responsible for initiating and renewing
support contracts for software, documentation updates, and telephone
support. Software support and updates are included during the warranty
period.
• Site Preparation and Maintenance — You must supply all labor and materials
used in site construction and maintenance. You are also responsible for
obtaining any building permits and licenses required by local laws and
regulations.
• Proper Use of the System — You are responsible for ensuring that use of the
system is consistent with local laws and regulations.
• Uncrating — You should remove the crate from the testhead, but not remove
the system from the pallet. The Keysight representative will remove the
testhead from the pallet. You may inventory the shipment using the enclosed
packing list. You may leave the smaller boxes for the Keysight representative to
unpack when the system is installed.
It will be difficult to remove the crate in a room with less than
2.5 meter (8 foot) clearance.

• Inspection — You must inspect the system for physical damage. If you believe
that your system was damaged in shipment, call your Keysight representative.
• Moving — Moving the equipment from the receiving dock to the installation site
is the customers responsibility. The system should be moved, after the crate is
removed, to an area safe from damage or misplaced boxes.
• Wiring and Cabling — Wiring primary power to the system is your responsibility,
as is installing communications cabling to the system. The actual power
connection to the system will be made after the Keysight representative has
removed the system from the pallet and moved it to the desired location.

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 Site Preparation Process 1

The Site Preparation Process

This section describes the steps of the Keysight system site preparation process.
1 The Site Prep Visit
A Keysight representative will come to your site to discuss what you will need to
do to make your site ready for your system. During this visit, the Keysight
representative will review this manual and answer any questions you may have.
This will help you get started preparing your site.
2 Site Planning
The site planning step is crucial. A little effort invested in understanding and
planning your system will save much effort at installation time. Plan your
system area using chapter 2, Planning. Assign specialists to perform the various
tasks. Make a “system plan drawing” that you and the Keysight representative
can use to install your system. If you need help, call your Keysight
representative. Schedule all site preparation activities.
3 Site Plan Implementation
Implement the plan. Use chapter 3 (Structural Requirements) through
chapter 8, and the system plan drawing. Work with your specialists.
4 Site Verification Visit
The site verification visit allows the Keysight representative to review your
preparations and answer any remaining questions. The Keysight representative
will check your power to verify that it is suitable for the system. The Keysight
representative will also check your compressed air and vacuum hookups.
5 Receiving the System
When the system arrives at your site, remove the crate from the testhead, but
do not remove the system from the pallet. The Keysight representative will
remove the testhead from the pallet. You may inventory the shipment using the
enclosed packing list. You may leave the smaller boxes for the Keysight
representative to unpack when the system is installed. You should move the
system to the site where it will be installed, or a safe storage area.

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Site Prep Checklist

Use this checklist to check off each task as you complete it.

Table 1-1 Site preparation checklist

Task Checklist
Planning [ ] Location chosen?
Specialists assigned?
Site Coordinator:
__________________________________________________________
System Administrator:
__________________________________________________________
Structural Specialist:
__________________________________________________________
EMC Specialist:
__________________________________________________________
Environmental Specialist:
__________________________________________________________
Electrical Specialist:
__________________________________________________________
Vacuum Specialist:
__________________________________________________________
Compressed Air Specialist:
__________________________________________________________
Communications Specialist:
__________________________________________________________
[ ] Schedule Created:
Structural Requirements [ ] Floor suitable?
[ ] Room to move the big box? If not, do you have a place to unpack it?
[ ] Storage sufficient?
RF Attenuation Requirements [ ] Required to meet EMC directives?
[ ] Additional attenuation sufficient?
Environmental Requirements [ ] Air quality suitable?
[ ] Ambient temperature suitable?
[ ] Cooling sufficient?
[ ] Humidity suitable?
[ ] Electromagnetic environment suitable?

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Table 1-1 Site preparation checklist (continued)

Task Checklist
Power Requirements System Power
What power option is your system? Opt. _______________
[ ] AC mains power verified?
[ ] Mains disconnect installed?
[ ] Do you need to install power conditioning equipment?
[ ] Do you need to install a new transformer?
[ ] What system drop wire size is required? Wire Size ____________
[ ] What system drop breaker size is required? Breaker Size ____________
[ ] Power cable installed for mains?
Connect Mains Power
[ ] Power installed to system?
Convenience Outlet Power
[ ] Testhead strip printer?
[ ] Testhead server?
Compressed Air and Vacuum [ ] Compressed air line installed?
Requirements [ ] Vacuum plan done?
[ ] How many solenoids needed? _____________
[ ] Vacuum equipment installed?
Networking [ ] LAN cabling installed?
The i3070 communicates with other systems via IEEE 802.3 Local Area Networking. All
the necessary software and licensing comes with the system, but the customer is
responsible for installing the external LAN cabling to the i3070.
The internal testhead LAN within each i3070 system — which includes the System Card
and Module Control Card in each module — is identical between systems. However, the
hardware address for each System Card and Module Control Card is unique. The
hardware address is assigned at the factory and is marked on each card.
The remaining items go beyond site preparation, but must be completed before installation
Receiving and Moving [ ] Insurance coverage arranged for arrival?
Instructions [ ] System inspected for physical damage?
[ ] Shipment inventoried?
[ ] Equipment moved to installation site?
[ ] Testhead unpacked (crate removed, but not removed from the pallet). The Keysight
representative will unpack the smaller boxes and move the system as part of installation.

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Site Preparation

Planning

The System Plan Drawing 2-2

Assigning Specialists 2-4
2 Planning

The System Plan Drawing

Many things need to be done before the system can be installed. If you make a
system plan drawing, you can use it to plan all aspects of site preparation. A
complete drawing should detail power availability, communications cabling,
compressed air and vacuum lines, and system placement with respect to other
equipment. It can also serve to verify physical access.
Before installing the system, determine whether the operator will stand or sit and
whether the operator will work from the right or left side of the testhead. If you want
the monitor and keyboard to be in front of the testhead, install them on the same
side of the testhead as the operator. However, if you want the monitor and keyboard
to be above the testhead, install them on the opposite side from the operator. It is
important to make this decision correctly.
Figure 2-1 and Figure 2-2 show the recommended clearance around the testhead.
See Chapter 3, Structural Requirements for the exact dimensions of individual
testheads.
Always allow 1 meter (3 feet) of space behind the system so service personnel can
access the hardware inside the testhead and operators can access the red PDU
mains disconnect switch.
On your system plan, determine the location of the facility mains disconnect. It
should be installed within 3 meters of the system, where it can be easily reached by
the system operator without requiring the system to be moved to access the
disconnect. See Mains Disconnect on page 6-3 for more information.

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 Planning 2

Figure 2-1 Recommended layouts for E9903G/E9902G

E9903G/E9902G with side pod E9903G/E9902G

side pod
testhead
3m 3m

strip
printer monitor &
keyboard

3m 2.7 m

Figure 2-2 Recommended layouts for E9905G

E9905G with side pod E9905G

side pod

testhead 3m 3m

strip
printer
monitor &
keyboard

1.7 m

2m 1.7 m

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2 Planning

Assigning Specialists
The concept of “specialists” represents the recognition that, at most facilities, no
one person will do all the preparatory work.
• Site Coordinator – One person should manage the site preparation process. The
site coordinator will plan the installation, maintain the system plan drawing,
and check off the site prep checklist. The site coordinator may assign all the
other specialists.
• System Administrator – Any successful system requires good system
administration. One person should have responsibility of the system
administration.
• Structural Specialist – The structural specialist will verify that the floor is
suitable for the system in terms of strength and anti-static properties. This
specialist will examine the route from the receiving area to the system’s
proposed location and decide how best to move the system to that place.
Storage will be required after the system is in operation, and the structural
specialist will decide what storage is needed. Chapter 3, Structural
Requirements is the primary reference for the structural specialist.
• EMC Specialist – If the installation is in a location where radiated
radio-frequency (RF) emissions are restricted for this equipment, such as
member states of the European Union, Canada, USA or Australia, an EMC
Specialist is needed to assure that the installation meets the required
attenuation. This specialist will also be responsible to arrange any on-site
testing that may be needed. Chapter 4, RF Attenuation Requirements is the
primary reference for the EMC Specialist.
• Environmental Specialist – The environmental specialist will verify that your
site’s environment is suitable for the system. Air quality, ambient temperature,
cooling capacity, humidity, and electromagnetic interference are areas that the
environmental specialist must address. Chapter 5, Environmental Requirements
contains information for this specialist.
• Electrical Specialist – The electrical specialist will plan and install the mains
power for the system and the convenience outlets for the other system
equipment. These items should be marked on the system plan drawing.
Chapter 6, Power Requirements contains the electrical information.
• Air and Vacuum Specialist – The compressed air and vacuum specialist will
plan and install the compressed air supply for your system. Air lines should be
marked on the system plan drawing. The specialist will also plan and install
your system’s vacuum control system. Vacuum lines should be marked on the
system plan drawing. The information pertaining to air and vacuum control is in
Chapter 7, Compressed Air and Vacuum Requirements.
• Communications Specialist – The communications specialist will install the
LAN cables to your system. LAN cables and telephone lines should be marked
on the system plan drawing.

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Site Preparation

Structural Requirements

Floor Requirements 3-2

Moving Access Requirements 3-3
Storage Space Requirements 3-6
3 Structural Requirements

Floor Requirements
The i3070 testhead is the heaviest part of the system. The controller and test
development stations present no special load-bearing concern. The following table
lists the approximate weights of the systems.
i307x

Table 3-1 System weights

System Type Product Weight

E9903G Testhead 523 kg (1153 lb)
Testhead on pallet 776 kg (1710 lb)
E9902G Testhead 425 kg (937 lb)
Testhead on pallet 678 kg (1495 lb)
E9905G Testhead 386 kg (851 lb)
Testhead on pallet 561 kg (1237 lb)

Anti-Static Surface
Static electricity is destructive to your production process and to your board test
system. Careless handling and poor planning can cost you yield and system
reliability.
This is not an exhaustive description of anti-static precautions but a reminder as
you plan your system area:
• Anti-static flooring. Plan to use an anti-static floor covering or mats.
• Grounding straps. Plan for foot straps in conjunction with anti-static flooring
and wrist straps for system operators. The testhead has external connectors for
wrist straps.
• Anti-static DUT storage. Plan for anti-static tote bins for your
devices-under-test and storage for anti-static bags.

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 Structural Requirements 3

Moving Access Requirements

The system is shipped from the factory on one large crate (on a pallet) and several
smaller crates or boxes. If the large testhead crate is too large to move to your
system’s destination, you will need to unpack the testhead and roll it on its casters.
Other smaller boxes, containing the controller and test development hardware,
should not present access problems.
This section contains:
• Dimensions of the Crated System
• Dimensions of the Uncrated System
• Access Requirements

Dimensions of the Crated System

Table 3-2 Dimensions of the crated system

System Type Dimension Measurement

E9903G/E9902G Width 2153 mm
Depth 1220 mm
Height 1400 mm
E9905G Width 1617 mm
Depth 1220 mm
Height 1400 mm

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Dimensions of the Uncrated System

When removed from the crate, the testhead can be rolled on its casters.
Table 3-3 lists the dimensions of the uncrated testhead.

Table 3-3 Dimensions of the uncrated system

System Type Dimension Measurement

E9903G/E9902G Width 1490 mm
Depth 935 mm
Height 887 mm
E9903G/E9902G with side pod Width 1765 mm
Depth 935 mm
Height 887 mm
E9905G Width 954 mm
Depth 935 mm
Height 887 mm
E9905G with side pod Width 1229 mm
Depth 935 mm
Height 887 mm

Equipment Rating
• Pollution degree 2
• Installation category II
• Altitude: Up to 2000 m
• Humidity: 5% to 80%
• Electrical supply: 208 Vac or 415 Vac, 50/60Hz, 30 A max, 3 phase
• Temperature: 0°C to 40°C
• Mains supply voltage fluctuations are not to exceed 10% of the nominal supply
voltage
This equipment is for indoor use only.

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Access Requirements
• Ramps
When moved on its casters, the testhead will negotiate ramps with inclines up
to 12% before the leveling feet drag on the floor.
• Hallways and door
As a rough guide, if you have room to move a 1.25 m x 2.5 m (4 by 8-foot) sheet
of plywood, parallel to the floor, through hallways and doors, you will be able to
move the crated testhead. If you cannot move the testhead crate all the way,
remove it from its crate in a receiving area and push it on its casters to the
destination.

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Storage Space Requirements

Setting up your system requires planning for storage. Obviously, you will need a
handling and staging area for the boards you will be testing. Not so obviously, there
are other things that you will need to store, such as the test fixtures.

Backup media storage

The i3070 system is reliable, but no system is safe against data loss due to system
disk or computer failure. Run system backups at regular intervals. Before the
system is installed, plan for backup media storage in the system area. To be safer
still, always place a recent backup in a different area or building.

Fixture storage
You will have a significant investment in your system fixtures. They are precision
machines and must be kept clean and undamaged. Plan safe and dust-free storage
near the testhead for your fixtures.
You will receive a Pin Verification Fixture with the first testhead at your site to use
to test the MINT pins of your systems. Be sure to keep the Pin Verification Fixture in
your fixture storage area.
Note the following with respect to fixture storage:
• Don’t store fixtures on painted shelves. The bottom of the fixture will scrape
small particles of paint off the shelf which will fall into and contaminate the
testhead’s interface pins.
• If possible, cover your fixtures when not in use, especially when the air contains
a high level of particulates.
• Don’t store fixtures on paper-, cardboard-, or carpet-covered surfaces. These
materials could contain corrosive substances that would react with the fixture’s
gold-plated personality pins.
• Don’t store fixtures on wooden shelves. Wood splinters can be carried on the
bottom of the fixture to the testhead, thereby contaminating testhead interface
pins.
• Don’t stack fixtures on top of one another.

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Site Preparation

RF Attenuation Requirements

Introduction 4-2
Calculating Site Attenuation 4-4
4 RF Attenuation Requirements

Introduction
This chapter describes the installation requirements and possible solutions where
additional RF attenuation measures are required as part of the installation. The
limits for the radiated RF emissions are set by various standards such as CISPR 11,
an international standard, ICES-001 for Canada, EN 61326 for the EU and the Radio
communications (Electromagnetic Compatibility) Standard 2001 for Australia.
The Target Site Attenuation, meaning the required attenuation to be provided by
the site for the installation, is 15 dB for i3070 test systems. Some sites are
permitted radiated RF emissions higher than allowed for individual products. For
example, in the EU a local PTT agency may provide for a Site Allowance. If a Site
Allowance is permitted, subtract the Site Allowance from the Target Site
Attenuation and this becomes the Required Site Attenuation.
When the i3070 system is testing a device under test (DUT)
the RF emission levels may increase because the DUT will
also be radiating RF energy.

The Available Site Attenuation of a specific installation can be calculated as shown

in Calculating Site Attenuation. Consider the location of existing walls as well as
installing additional walls when considering the possible locations for the
installation. After choosing the installation location and determining any additional
needed site preparations, compute the Available Site Attenuation for this
installation.
The Available Site Attenuation for this installation must be
greater than or equal to the Required Site Attenuation.

In the event that the Available Site Attenuation for this installation is not greater
than or equal to the Required Site Attenuation, consider the use of a Shielded Cabin
with specified shielding performance. Other shielding methods such as conductive
wallpaper, metallized walls, etc. may be used. These methods may require an
approval test. This test, called in situ testing, may need to be performed by an
authorized agency or an organization designated by an authorized agency.
Table 4-1 shows the results of using calculating the required site attenuation with
no site allowance.
D = 30log-1((R - 10 * n) / 20);
where R = (10 * n), else D = 30 m

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Table 4-1 Determining Available Site Attenuation without a site allowance

R; Required Site n; Number Remaining Attenuation D; Distance from Equipment

Attenuation (dB) of Walls Requirement (dB) to Real Estate Border (m)
i3070 In-Circuit Test System
15 0 15 170
15 1 5 55
15 2 0 30

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Calculating Site Attenuation

To obtain the necessary attenuation at the installation site you can increase the
distance between the equipment and the property boundary or you can add walls
or other attenuating structures:
• Required Site Attenuation (R)
R = Target Site Attenuation – Site Allowance
Where:
• Target Site Attenuation = 15 dB
• Site Allowance for your site = ____________
• The distance from the equipment to the property boundary (D) can be
calculated as follows:
D = 30 or 30*log-1((R – n * W)/20) whichever is greater.
Where:
• R = Required Site Attenuation
• n = Number of concrete walls between equipment and property boundary.
• W= Attenuation of the wall (a concrete wall without openings has an
attenuation of 10 dB)
• Additional attenuation (X) due to a D greater than 30 meters.
X = 20log(D/30)
Where:
• D = distance from equipment to property boundary.
• Total attenuation (A) is calculated as follows:
A = X + n * W
Where:
• X = Additional Attenuation
• n = Number of concrete walls between equipment and property boundary.
• W= Attenuation of the wall (a concrete wall without openings has an
attenuation of 10 dB)

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Figure 4-1 Determining Available Site Attenuation

Wall Wall

Measuring Point
Equipment

RF Field

30 m

Distance D

Table 4-2 Determining Available Site Attenuation with a site allowance or a

different wall attenuation

Parameter Value
R; Required Site Attenuation (dB)
n; Number of Walls
W; Attenuation per wall
R – n *W ; Remaining Attenuation Requirement (dB)
D; Distance from Equipment to Real Estate Border (m)

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Site Preparation

Environmental Requirements

Air Quality Requirements 5-2

Air Temperature Requirements 5-3
Humidity Requirements 5-4
5 Environmental Requirements

Air Quality Requirements

As a rule, good air quality is as important for the reliability of your i3070 test system
as it is for your production process. Three types of airborne contaminants are
discussed below. The presence of any of these contaminants at the site will
contribute to system degradation, resulting in lower reliability and higher operating
costs.

Corrosive Contaminants
Corrosion is a complex form of material deterioration or destruction by chemical or
electrochemical reaction. The presence of corrosive contaminants (gases) in the
atmosphere is very common in industrial environments. If ignored, corrosion can
eventually degrade system performance by its effects on high impedance circuits
and low impedance interfaces. It can also deteriorate most plastics including
software storage media. The effects of corrosive contaminants are usually
accelerated at high humidities or high temperatures.
Corrosives generally cannot be filtered out of the air by normal filtration methods,
and the techniques that must be used for their removal are complex and costly. If
the source of corrosive contaminants cannot be eliminated, the system should be
installed in an enclosed environment with a fresh air supply at positive pressure.

Particulate Contaminants
Particulate contaminants (hard particles) consist of smoke, dust, hair, lint, fibers
and miscellaneous organic and inorganic materials. The presence of these
contaminants in the air can cause system degradation, especially where disk drives,
test fixtures, and low impedance interfaces are concerned. Particulate
contaminants can be filtered from the air, and appropriate filters should be included
with any air conditioning installation. Also consider installing “No Smoking” signs
in the area. Tobacco smoke is a well-known factor in fixture contact contamination.
It causes false failures leading to unnecessary DUT repairs and higher production
costs.

Viscid Contaminants
Viscid contaminants are oily or sticky airborne substances that can be deposited on
the system’s electronic and mechanical parts. Besides contributing directly to
system degradation, viscid contaminants collect and hold particulate contaminants
and make cleaning very difficult. Viscid contaminants can be removed from the air
by filtration, but the elimination of their source, if possible, is preferable.

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Air Temperature Requirements

Table 5-1 summarizes the temperature and cooling requirements for the system.
Table 5-1 Temperature and humidity ranges for operation and storage

Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Storage Temperature

Testhead 5% to 80% non-condensing -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Controller 20% to 80% non-condensing -40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°F)

Air Temperature Specifications

The i3070 test system is designed to operate uninterrupted in an area where the air
temperature is stable and in the range from 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F), as
measured at the tester-to-fixture interface.
The system has a built-in temperature sensor inside the testhead, located on the
ASRU card. This sensor constantly monitors the temperature of the air that has
been drawn through the testhead after it cools the system components. If the
temperature sensor finds that the air temperature inside the testhead has changed
±5°C (±9°F) since the last time the system ran AutoAdjust All, it will run AutoAdjust
All again. Therefore, to ensure uninterrupted use, it is important that the ambient
room temperature remain reasonably stable.
The air temperature inside the system is not considered
stable until the system has been powered for at least 30
minutes.

If the sensor finds that the air temperature inside the system is too high, the system
will shut down; typically, the over-temperature shutdown point is 55°C (131°F). See
Cooling Requirements for information on air conditioning requirements.

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Cooling Requirements
Design the site cooling capability using the heat dissipation estimates in Table 5-2.

Table 5-2 System heat dissipation

Number of Modules Dissipation

1 module 10500 BTU (3.1 kW)
2 modules 19700 BTU (5.8 kW)
3 modules 28500 BTU (8.4 kW)
4 modules 3700 BTU (10.9 kW)

Humidity Requirements
The system is designed to operate in the range from 5% to 80% relative humidity
(non-condensing).
If the system is subjected to condensation, as if moved from a cold loading dock
into a warm environment, allow at least 24 hours for the system to recover before
powering up.

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Power Requirements

Customer Responsibilities 6-2

About the PDU 6-2
Power Requirements 6-3
Is PDU Re-wiring Necessary? 6-8
PDU Wiring Diagrams 6-9
6 Power Requirements

Customer Responsibilities
It is the customer’s responsibility to (a) prepare the site with adequate AC power for
the system, and (b) connect the system to the AC power source. These are not
Keysight’s responsibilities.
After connecting power to the system, do not power up the
system. A Keysight service representative will verify the
power and complete the system installation and verification.

Read Power Requirements on page 6-3. In most cases this section will describe all
you need to do to prepare your site.

About the PDU

The PDU (Power Distribution Unit) is the device in the system to which you will
connect AC power.
The PDU is wired differently for different power configurations. The voltage of the
PDU is marked on the front panel of the PDU. If you install a system in a location in
which the actual power does not match the power configuration of the PDU, you
may need to rewire the outlet connections in the PDU (see Is PDU Re-wiring
Necessary? on page 6-8).

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Power Requirements
• Mains Disconnect
• Power Drop
• Basic Power Quality Survey
• Connecting Power to the PDU

Mains Disconnect
A mains disconnect — providing over-current and short-circuit protection — must
be provided for the system. The mains disconnect should be in the form of a
multi-pole circuit breaker.
The mains disconnect must:
• Comply with UL 489/CSA C22.2 No.5 standard; rated current 20 A or below.
• Open all line conductors and neutral conductors where local code applies, but
not the protective earth conductor.
• Be marked “System Mains Disconnect” or the equivalent in your local language
• Be marked with a “|” for the “On” position or “O” for the “Off” position.
• Be capable of being locked in the “Off” position, but not in the “On” position.
• Be installed within 3 meters of the system, where it can be easily reached by
the system operator without requiring the system to be moved to access the
disconnect.
• Be rated for a minimum of 10,000 amps interrupting capacity (AIC) if used on a
200–240 volt circuit, or 14,000 AIC if used on a higher voltage circuit.

Figure 6-1 Wiring diagram

AC Voltage Source

Existing breaker from Series 5 installation

30 A / 3-Ph breaker
or three 30 A fuses

20 A / 3-Ph breaker
or three 20 A fuses

New breaker for Series 6

System

PDU
Installation site Keysight
equipment

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Power Drop
• A dedicated power drop must be provided for the system due to its high current
requirements.
• Copper wire must be used for the power drop.
• An electrician must determine the wire size for the power drop. The wires must
be sized to ensure that the voltage at the system does not drop below
90 percent of nominal (see Calculating the Minimum Voltage below).

Calculating the Minimum Voltage

The voltage at the system must be at least 90 percent of nominal. To calculate the
minimum rms voltage multiply the rms voltage by 0.9. To calculate the minimum
peak voltage, multiply the rms voltage by 0.9 and then 1.414. For example:
208 volts rms * 0.9 * 1.414 = 265 volts peak

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Sizing the Input Wires and Circuit Breakers

Table 6-1 shows the full-load amps (FLA) for each system type.

Table 6-1 Power requirements

PDU Frequency Voltage Full-Load Amps (FLA) for:

Power line-to-neut /
E9905G E9903G/
Option line-to-line
E9902G
200–240V 3-Phase Delta 3PD 50/60 Hz 200 18 24
N (optional) 220 18 24
L1 L2 230 18 24
240 18 24

L3
G

208–220V 3-Phase Wye 3PY 50/60 Hz 208 18 24

L1 220 18 24

N (optional)

L3 L2
G

380–415V 3-Phase Wye 3PN 50/60 Hz 220 / 380 10 16

with Neutral 230 / 400 10 16
L1 240 / 415 10 16

L3 L2
G

Neutral is not used by the systems for power options 3PD and
3PY. Neutral is shown in the diagrams because Neutral is
cabled into the PDU.

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Basic Power Quality Survey

Power quality can affect system performance differently. The following procedure
is intended as a guideline and may not be the total solution. Failure to meet these
guidelines should serve as an indicator that a power quality consultant might be
needed to conduct a more in-depth power quality survey.
1 With the system operating, measure harmonic distortion at the system-input
connection. THD should be less than 5% and less than 3% for any single
harmonic.
2 With the system operating, measure the ground-to-neutral voltage at the
system-input connection; the voltage should be less than 4vp-p.
3 Turn the system power off and measure the line voltage at the system-input
connection; record this reading. Turn the system on and begin operating mode.
Measure the line voltage at the system-input connection again. The difference
between the two measurements should be less than 2%.
Other problematic power qualities include momentary voltage interruptions,
ground noise, and voltage spikes. A survey of these problems and others may
require the services of a power quality expert with specialized equipment.

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Connecting Power to the PDU

Connect the system inlet cable to the circuit breaker at the installation site.

3PD/ 3PY

WIRE CHART
BLK X
RED Y
ORG Z
WHT W
GRN G

3PN

PLUG TERMINAL ID USE WIRE COLOR

N NEUTRAL BLUE
L1 PHASE 1 BROWN
L2 PHASE 2 GREY
L3 PHASE 3 BLACK
G GROUND GREEN

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Is PDU Re-wiring Necessary?

Re-wiring the PDU is necessary only if you are connecting it to a different power
configuration than it was wired for, not merely a different voltage. Delta (3PD) and
Wye (3PY) are equivalent configurations.
See Table 6-2 and the examples below.
Suppose your system’s PDU is wired for 220 volts wye (option 3PY) and you want
to connect it to:
• 208 volts wye (option 3PY)
No re-wiring is necessary; this is merely a voltage change and all internal
components will handle 200 to 240 volts.
• 220 volts delta (option 3PD)
No re-wiring is necessary; options 3PY and 3PD have the same internal wiring.
• 220 volts wye with neutral (opt 3PN)
Re-wiring is necessary because the internal circuits are wired phase-to-phase
and the internal components would experience over-voltage. Whenever you
switch from a non-neutral to a neutral configuration, or vice versa, you must
re-wire the PDU.

Table 6-2 Power Options / Configurations

Power Options Configuration Description1

3PD 200–240 volts 3-phase Delta (50/60Hz)
Includes 200V, 220V, 230V, 240V
3PY 208–220 volts 3-phase Wye (50/60Hz)
Includes 208V, 220V
3PN 380–415 volts 3-phase Wye with Neutral (50/60Hz)
Includes 380V, 400V, 415V

1. Regardless of the power option, the internal system components always operate at 200–
240 volts.

If you determine that re-wiring the PDU is necessary, see the PDU Wiring Diagrams.

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PDU Wiring Diagrams

PDU and AC Outlets

E9903G/E9902G Test System

Figure 6-2 shows the locations of the AC outlets in an E9903G/E9902G test system
with side pod.

Figure 6-2 Location of AC outlets in E9903G/E9902G (rotated, rear view)

Outlet 4 Outlet 5

Outlet 0 Outlet 2

Outlet 1 Outlet 3

PDU
Outlet 6

Figure 6-3 PDU and AC outlets for E9903G/E9902G

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E9905G Test System

Figure 6-4 shows the locations of the AC outlets in an E9905G test system with side
pod.

Figure 6-4 Location of AC outlets in E9905G (rotated, rear view)

Outlet 1
Outlet 0
Outlet 2

Outlet 3

Outlet 4 PDU

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Wiring Diagrams
Note that the PDU phase configuration is determined by the location of the jumper,
as shown by the orange/green lines in the wiring diagrams (the colors do not
indicate the actual colors of the jumper wire).

Figure 6-5 Wiring diagram for 380–415 V input; 3-phase wye with neutral; 220-240 V output
voltage

380-415 V output voltage is not supported.

Figure 6-6 Wiring diagram for 200–240 V; 3-phase wye or 3-phase delta

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Site Preparation

Compressed Air and Vacuum

Requirements

Introduction 7-2
Compressed Air Requirements 7-3
Vacuum Requirements 7-5
Compressed Air and Vacuum Primer 7-6
7 Compressed Air and Vacuum Requirements

Introduction
Both compressed (or pressurized) air and vacuum are used in the testhead.
Compressed air is used primarily to secure the test fixture to the testhead. Vacuum
is used primarily to actuate the test fixture: that is, to make contact between the
board under test and the probes in the fixture. Compressed air is sometimes also
used for air-assisted, solenoid-actuated valves used to switch the vacuum, and for
air-actuated test fixtures.
The site preparation requirements for compressed air and vacuum are different
depending on the type of testhead you are preparing the site for. This chapter
describes those requirements.
For more about compressed air and vacuum principles and terminology, see the
short Compressed Air and Vacuum Primer on page 7-6.

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Compressed Air Requirements

The i3070 uses compressed air to pressurize air cylinders that actuate fixture
pull-down towers. Pull-down towers are used to pull and hold a fixture down onto
the testhead, enabling contact between the pins on the fixture and the
spring-loaded interface pins in the testhead.

Connecting Air to the Testhead

Install compressed air lines using rigid line to a point near the testhead. An air cutoff
valve is recommended for situations when the air line must be disconnected.
When the system is installed, connect the air to the testhead with a flexible line that
has a Hansen Series 3000 Push-tite 1/4-inch female coupling or equivalent. The
testhead air input connector is shown in Figure 7-1.

Figure 7-1 Compressed air connection to the testhead

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Compressed Air Specifications

Table 7-1 shows the compressed air specifications for the systems.

Table 7-1 Compressed air specifications for the system

Description Measurement
Maximum Pressure for Testhead Only 1035 kPa (150 psi)
Minimum Pressure for Testhead Only 480 kPa (70 psi)
Minimum Flow Rate for Testhead Only 0.66 l/s at STP (1.4 SCFM)
Relative Humidity allowed 70% for compressed air (150 psi) at 25°C
50% for compressed air (150 psi) at 40°C
Dew point must be not more than 5°C

Air Quality
The compressed air must be oil-free and must meet the humidity specifications in
Table 7-1. We recommend that the air be filtered to remove contaminants such as
oil and aerosols. The filter should filter 0.3-micron particles.

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Vacuum Requirements
The i3070 uses vacuum (with vacuum-actuated test fixtures) to pull the board
under test down onto test probes. Because of the different sizes of test systems,
test fixtures, and the variety of boards that can be tested, vacuum requirements can
vary significantly.
Keysight recommends that you work with a qualified vendor of vacuum pumps who
can give you advice based on your requirements.

Vacuum Recommendations and Guidelines

Table 7-2 shows the vacuum recommendations for a typical system.
Table 7-2 Vacuum recommendations for the system

Description Measurement
Recommended Flow Rate of Pump 18.9 l/s at STP (40 SCFM) Use this value as a guideline.
Vacuum specification is dependent on the fixture, not
the testhead. Keysight has found this specification will
pull down most fixtures.
Pressure Performance 50 kPa (7.2 psi)
Vacuum Control Ports available for 4 vacuum control ports: switched 24 volts DC,
controlling external vacuum valves 750 milliamps maximum per port

Vacuum Guidelines
Keep these additional guidelines in mind as you design your system:
Vacuum pumps installed for the tester should be installed
outside or vented outside in order to prevent the vacuum
pump from exhausting oil-bearing air or carbon fragments in
areas where there are people.

• Use the largest diameter of pipe practical from the vacuum pump to the
testhead area. This diminishes vacuum loss due to friction in the piping
(especially at bends), and provides a demand reservoir.
• Keysight also recommends that a filter be installed between the vacuum supply
and the testhead to prevent dirt or contaminants from being sucked through
the test fixture into the vacuum supply.
• Pressure meters, flow meter, and filters are optional but recommended.
• A 2-inch vacuum hose should be used.

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Compressed Air and Vacuum Primer

There are two key concepts involved in understanding the compressed air and
vacuum requirements for the i3070. The first is pressure and the second is flow rate.
Pressure is the force per unit area that a gas exerts on a surface. If zero is used as a
reference, the measurement of pressure is called “absolute”; if the local
atmospheric pressure is used as a reference, the measurement is called “gage.”
Although atmospheric pressure varies with altitude and weather, gage pressure is
typically used for engineering measurements, so it is used in this manual. A
pressure value below zero gage is considered a vacuum.
Common units for measuring pressure are kilopascals (kPa), pounds per square inch
(psi), and atmospheres (atm).
Flow rate is the quantity of a gas moving through a given area per unit of time. Since
air is compressible, you must know both the speed and pressure of the air when
measuring the flow rate. To reduce confusion, the industry has agreed on a
standard set of conditions for flow rate measurements called “standard
temperature and pressure” (STP). The standard temperature is 0°C (32°F), and the
standard pressure is one atmosphere (101.3 kPa or 14.7 psi).
Common units for measuring flow rate are liters per second (l/s) and cubic feet per
minute (CFM). When using standard conditions, the units are written as “l/s at STP”
or “SCFM” (standard cubic feet per minute).

Compressed Air
The i3070 uses compressed air to activate both the fixture pull-down towers and
the vacuum valves. The system also provides an outlet for supplying air to
accessory equipment such as handlers and air assisted fixtures.
The minimum pressure needed is 480 kPa (70 psi). The system has an internal
regulator to restrict the maximum pressure inside the system to 550 kPa (80 psi).
The flow rate needed is dependent on how often fixtures are changed, but is
generally much less than what is available in most production areas. Additional air
(flow rate) may be needed to supply the outlet for custom fixtures or presses
depending on their requirements.

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Vacuum
The system doesn’t use vacuum directly. Rather, the vacuum is used by the fixture
to pull a device under test (DUT) onto the probes. The system provides valves,
plumbing and control to assist in supplying vacuum to the customer’s fixture.
The pressure requirements for vacuum come from the need to compress the probes,
fixture springs and seals. Since most commercial vacuum systems operate around
50 kPa (7.5 psi), vacuum fixtures are limited in their ability to handle DUTs with high
probe densities. If the sum of the probe, spring and seal forces divided by the area
of the DUT is above 48 kPa (7 psi) the fixture will not be able to properly pull the
DUT onto the probes.
The flow requirements for vacuum come from fixture leaks, number of fixture cycles
per minute, the size of the DUT and the need to quickly evacuate the fixture to make
a good seal around the DUT. Due to the variability of these factors, it is difficult to
provide an exact flow rate recommendation. Keysight has found that a flow rate of
19 l/s (40 SCFM) will pull down most fixtures.

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Receiving and Moving

Instructions

Receiving the System 8-2

Re-shipping a System 8-3
8 Receiving and Moving Instructions

Receiving the System

Inventory the Shipment

Use the packing list that came with your system to determine if the system was fully
received. Carefully examine the boxes for shipping damage. If you suspect the
system was damaged in shipment, contact your Keysight representative.

Uncrating the System

The customer should remove the crate from the pallet. The Keysight representative
will uncrate the system pallets. Leave the smaller boxes intact for the Keysight
representative to unpack when the system is installed.

Placing the System

• Moving the Testhead
• Make sure all leveling feet are turned up as high as they go before rolling the
system.
• Place the system exactly as the system plan drawing shows. Remember that
the testhead will be rotated up for service and that cable length will be
critical.
• Immobilizing and Leveling the System
• Immobilize and level the testhead by screwing the leveling feet down to the
floor. The testhead may be difficult to unlock or rotate if it is not level.
• If local building codes require equipment to be anchored to the floor due to
potential seismic activity (earthquakes), you will need to bolt the system to
the floor. The shipping brackets used to secure the system to the pallet are
suitable for this purpose, but you will need to supply fasteners suitable for
your situation.

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Re-shipping a System
When it becomes necessary to pack and ship a system to another location, Keysight
can help. You can purchase a Keysight Move, which includes Keysight personnel
disassembling, packing, shipping, and setting up the system at the new location.

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This information is subject to change
without notice.
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