Page 1 3420A, 3250A, 3245A, 3213A, 3145A, 3143A, 3101A Agilent Technologies 83640A 3420A, 3339A, 3250A, 3245A, 3213A, 3145A Agilent Technologies 83650A 3420A, 3250A, 3245A, 3213A, 3145A, 3143A, 3052A Part Number: 08360-90049 Printed in USA November 1995 © Copyright 1997-2000 Agilent Technologies, Inc.
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Page 5 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Certification Hewlett-Packard Company certies that this product met its published specications at the time of shipment from the factory. Hewlett-Packard further certies that its calibration measurements are traceable to the United States National Institute of Standards and echnology, to the extent allowed by the Institute's calibration facility, and to the calibration facilities of other International Standards Organization members.
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Page 7 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Safety otes he following safety notes are used throughout this manual. Familiarize yourself with each of the notes and its meaning before operating this instrument. WARNING Warning denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure which, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in injury or loss of life.
Page 8 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com General Safety Considerations WARNING These servicing instructions are for use by qualified personnel only. To avoid electrical shock, do not perform any servicing unless you are qualified to do so. The opening of covers or removal of parts is likely to expose dangerous voltages.
Page 9 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Always use the three-prong ac power cord supplied with this CAUTION instrument. Failure to ensure adequate earth grounding by not using this cord may cause instrument damage. Before switching on this product, make sure that the line voltage selector switch is set to the voltage of the power supply and the correct fuse is installed.
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Page 11 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Preface his manual provides service information for the HP 8360 Series Synthesized Sweepers. Manual Conventions his represents a key physically located on the instrument. ront-Panel Key his indicates a \softkey," a key whose label is determined by oftkey the rmware of the instrument.
Page 12 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Instruments Covered By This Manual his manual applies to instruments having a serial number prex listed on the title page (behind the \Documentation Map" tab). Some changes may have to be made to this manual so that it applies directly to each instrument; refer to Chapter 12, \Instrument History", to see what changes may apply to your instrument.
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Page 15: Table Of Contents
1. Equipment Required HP 83620A/22A Required Equipment ... . HP 83623A/24A Required Equipment ... . HP 83630A Required Equipment ....
Page 16 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Frequency List Frequency Switching ime (Across Bandswitch Points) ....2-25 4. Power Accuracy ....2-28 5.
Page 17 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com < Low Band 2 GHz ....2-96 < High Band 2 GHz and 20 GHz ... 2-99 High Band 20 GHz { Doubler Engaged .
Page 18 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com IF Gain Adjustment ....3-22 6. YO Driver +10V Reference ....3-24 7.
Page 19 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Band 1 Adjustment ....3-58 Band 2 Adjustment ....3-61 Band 3 Adjustment .
Page 20 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Low Band Adjustment ....3-113 20. AM Input Impedance ....3-114 A.
Page 21 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Make Working Copies ....Installing the Program onto a Hard Disk ..Operating from a Floppy Disk .
Page 22 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 7. Disassembly and Replacement Procedures ools Required ..... Front Panel Disassembly and Reassembly ..ools Required .
Page 23 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 3. A20 RF Interface Removal ....7-52 4. Microcircuit Removal ....7-54 Motherboard Disassembly and Reassembly .
Page 24 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 1 Hz Capability (Add Option 008) ... . . 11-9 MA E Compatibility (Add Option 700) ... 11-9 Rack Mount Slide Kit (Add Option 806) .
Page 25 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figures 0-1. ypical Serial Number Label ....2-1. Internal imebase: Aging Rate est Setup ..2-2.
Page 26 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 2-29. FM Bandwidth est Setup ....2-120 2-30. Maximum FM Deviation est Setup ... . 2-124 2-31.
Page 27 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 3-35. A10 Jumper Locations ....3-115 3-36. A8 Jumper Locations ....3-116 3-37.
Page 28 006 ......7-58 7-40. RF Deck Cable Locations { HP 83620A/22A/30A ..7-59 7-41.
Page 29 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 9-2. Major Assemblies (2 of 4) ....9-2. Major Assemblies (3 of 4) ....9-2.
Page 30 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Tables 1-1. Required Equipment for HP 83620A/22A ..1-2. Required Equipment for HP 83623A/24A ..1-3. Required Equipment for HP 83630A ... .
Page 31 2-29. DC FM est Pass-Fail Results ....2-126 2-30. FM Deviation Frequencies and Settings ..2-129 2-33. est Record for HP 83620A and 83622A ..2-135 2-34.
Page 32 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 9-6. Front Panel, Attaching Hardware ... . . 9-40 9-7. Rear Panel (1 of 2) ....9-44 9-7.
Page 33: Equipment Required
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Equipment Required HP 8360 Required Equipment HP 83620A/22A...
Page 34: Hp 83620A/22A Required Equipment
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com HP 83620A/22A Required Equipment Table 1-1 Required Equipment for HP 83620A/22A nstrument Critical Specications Recommended Model pectrum Frequency Range: 10 MHz to 20 GHz HP 8566B wept Frequency Analyzer Frequency pan: 0 Hz, 100 Hz to 20 GHz...
Page 35 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 1-1. Required Equipment for HP 83620A/22A (continued) nstrument Critical Specications Recommended Model oftware No ubstitute HP P/N 08360-10001 tep Attenuator Flatness (AP) ( hipped with synthesizer) Power Flatness and Accuracy (AP) tep Attenuator Flatness (AA)
Page 36 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 1-1. Required Equipment for HP 83620A/22A (continued) nstrument Critical Specications Recommended Model Oscilloscope Division Ratio: 1:1 HP 10437A Internal Pulse Accuracy (P) Probes Oscilloscope Division Ratio: 10:1 HP 10431A wept Frequency Probes...
Page 37 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 1-1. Required Equipment for HP 83620A/22A (continued) nstrument Critical Specications Recommended Model Power Meter Power Range: 1 W to 100 mW HP 438A Power Flatness and Accuracy: 0.02 dB Accuracy (AP) Power Flatness (AA)
Page 38 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 1-1. Required Equipment for HP 83620A/22A (continued) nstrument Critical Specications Recommended Model Phase Noise Frequency Range (carrier): HP 3048A ingle ideband Phase Measurement 0.01 to 18 GHz Noise (P) ystem ensitivity: <...
Page 39 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 1-1. Required Equipment for HP 83620A/22A (continued) nstrument Critical Specications Recommended Model Attenuator Frequency Range: 10 MHz to 20 GHz HP 8493C Opt 010 Power Accuracy (P) Maximum Input Power: 300 mW...
Page 40 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com he following list of adapters and cables is provided for convenience. hey may be used in equipment setups for performance tests or adjustments. SMA (m) to SMA (m) adapter 1250-1159 SMA (f) to SMA (f) adapter 1250-1158 SMB (m) to SMB (m) adapter 1250-0669...
Page 41: Hp 83623A/24A Required Equipment
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com HP 83623A/24A Required Equipment Table 1-2. Required Equipment for HP 83623A/24A nstrument Critical Specications Recommended Model pectrum Frequency Range: 10 MHz to 20 GHz HP 8566B wept Frequency Analyzer Frequency pan: 0 Hz, 100 Hz to 20 GHz Accuracy (P) Amplitude Range: +20 to 100 dBm purious ignals...
Page 42 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 1-2. Required Equipment for HP 83623A/24A (continued) nstrument Critical Specications Recommended Model oftware No ubstitute HP P/N 08360-10001 tep Attenuator Flatness (AP) ( hipped with synthesizer) Power Flatness and Accuracy (AP) tep Attenuator Flatness (AA) YO Delay (AA) ADC (AA) Power Flatness (AA)
Page 43 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 1-2. Required Equipment for HP 83623A/24A (continued) nstrument Critical Specications Recommended Model Oscilloscope Division Ratio: 10:1 HP 10431A wept Frequency Probes Accuracy (P) Frequency witching Time (P) Pulse Modulation Video Feedthrough (P) Amp/Mult Adjustments (A) Amp/Filt Adjustments (A) Modulator Oset and Gain (A)
Page 44 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 1-2. Required Equipment for HP 83623A/24A (continued) nstrument Critical Specications Recommended Model Power ensor Frequency Range: 10 MHz to 2.3 GHz HP 8482A Power Flatness (P) Power Range: 1 W to 100 mW Power Flatness (A) tep Attenuator Flatness (AP) Power Flatness and...
Page 45 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 1-2. Required Equipment for HP 83623A/24A (continued) nstrument Critical Specications Recommended Model Frequency Frequency: 10 MHz HP 5061A/HP 5071A Internal Timebase: Aging tandard Rate (P) tability: 1 x 10 10 MHz tandard (A) Microwave Frequency Range: 1.5 to 18 GHz HP 8348A...
Page 46 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 1-2. Required Equipment for HP 83623A/24A (continued) nstrument Critical Specications Recommended Model 3.7 GHz Low HP P/N 9135-0191 Pulse Modulation Video Pass Filter Feedthrough (P) 130 MHz K & L Microwave Pulse Modulation Video Bessel Low 5LL30-130/BT2400/BP Feedthrough (P)
Page 47 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com he following list of adapters and cables is provided for convenience. hey may be used in equipment setups for performance tests or adjustments. SMA (m) to SMA (m) adapter 1250-1159 SMA (f) to SMA (f) adapter 1250-1158 SMB (m) to SMB (m) adapter 1250-0669...
Page 48: Hp 83630A Required Equipment
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com HP 83630A Required Equipment Table 1-3. Required Equipment for HP 83630A nstrument Critical Specications Recommended Model pectrum Frequency Range: 10 MHz to 22 GHz HP 8566B wept Frequency Analyzer (26.5 GHz with external mixers) Accuracy (P) Frequency pan: 0 Hz, 100 Hz to 22 GHz purious ignals...
Page 49 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 1-3. Required Equipment for HP 83630A (continued) nstrument Critical Specications Recommended Model oftware No ubstitute HP P/N 08360-10001 tep Attenuator Flatness (AP) ( hipped with synthesizer) Power Flatness and Accuracy (AP) tep Attenuator Flatness (AA) YO Delay (AA) ADC (AA) Power Flatness (AA)
Page 50 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 1-3. Required Equipment for HP 83630A (continued) nstrument Critical Specications Recommended Model Oscilloscope Division Ratio: 10:1 HP 10431A wept Frequency Accuracy (P) Probes Frequency witching Time (P) Pulse Modulation Video Feedthrough (P) Amp/Mult Adjustments (A) Amp/Filt Adjustments (A) Modulator Oset and Gain (A)
Page 51 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 1-3. Required Equipment for HP 83630A (continued) nstrument Critical Specications Recommended Model Power ensor Frequency Range: 10 MHz to 2.3 GHz HP 8482A Power Flatness (P) Power Range: 1 W to 100 mW Power Flatness (A) tep Attenuator Flatness (AP) Power Flatness and...
Page 52 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 1-3. Required Equipment for HP 83630A (continued) nstrument Critical Specications Recommended Model Frequency Frequency: 10 MHz HP 5061A/HP 5071A Internal Timebase: Aging tandard Rate (P) tability: 1 x 10 10 MHz tandard (A) Microwave Frequency Range: 1.5 to 26.5 GHz HP 8348B...
Page 53 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 1-3. Required Equipment for HP 83630A (continued) nstrument Critical Specications Recommended Model Attenuator Frequency Range: 10 MHz to 26.5 GHz HP 8493C Option 020 Maximum Leveled Power (P) Maximum Input Power: 300 mW Pulse Performance (P) Attenuation: 20 dB 3.7 GHz Low...
Page 54 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com he following list of adapters and cables is provided for convenience. hey may be used in equipment setups for performance tests or adjustments. SMA (m) to SMA (m) adapter 1250-1159 SMA (f) to SMA (f) adapter 1250-1158 SMB (m) to SMB (m) adapter 1250-0669...
Page 55: Hp 83640A Required Equipment
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com HP 83640A Required Equipment Table 1-4. Required Equipment for HP 83640A nstrument Critical Specications Recommended Model pectrum Frequency Range: 10 MHz to 22 GHz HP 8566B wept Frequency Analyzer (40 GHz with external mixers) Accuracy (P) Frequency pan: 0 Hz, 100 Hz to 22 GHz purious ignals...
Page 56 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 1-4. Required Equipment for HP 83640A (continued) nstrument Critical Specications Recommended Model oftware No ubstitute HP P/N 08360-10001 tep Attenuator Flatness (AP) ( hipped with synthesizer) Power Flatness and Accuracy (AP) tep Attenuator Flatness (AA) YO Delay (AA) ADC (AA) Power Flatness (AA)
Page 57 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 1-4. Required Equipment for HP 83640A (continued) nstrument Critical Specications Recommended Model Oscilloscope Division Ratio: 10:1 HP 10431A wept Frequency Probes Accuracy (P) Frequency witching Time (P) Pulse Performance-Alt (P) Pulse Modulation Video Feedthrough (P) Amp/Mult Adjustments (A) Amp/Filt Adjustments (A)
Page 58 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 1-4. Required Equipment for HP 83640A (continued) nstrument Critical Specications Recommended Model Power ensor Frequency Range: 10 MHz to 2.3 GHz HP 8482A Power Flatness (P) Power Range: 1 W to 100 mW Power Flatness (A) Power Flatness and Accuracy (AP)
Page 59 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 1-4. Required Equipment for HP 83640A (continued) nstrument Critical Specications Recommended Model Frequency Frequency: 10 MHz HP 5061A/HP 5071A Internal Timebase: Aging tandard Rate (P) tability: 1 x 10 10 MHz tandard (A) Microwave Frequency Range: 1.5 to 26.5 GHz HP 8348A...
Page 60 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 1-4. Required Equipment for HP 83640A (continued) nstrument Critical Specications Recommended Model 3.7 GHz Low HP P/N 9135-0191 Pulse Modulation Video Pass Filter Feedthrough (P) 130 MHz K & L Microwave Pulse Modulation Video Bessel Low 5LL30-130/BT2400/BP Feedthrough (P)
Page 61 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com he following list of adapters and cables is provided for convenience. hey may be used in equipment setups for performance tests or adjustments. SMA (m) to SMA (m) adapter 1250-1159 SMA (f) to SMA (f) adapter 1250-1158 SMB (m) to SMB (m) adapter 1250-0669...
Page 62: Hp 83650A Required Equipment
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com HP 83650A Required Equipment Table 1-5. Required Equipment for HP 83650A nstrument Critical Specications Recommended Model pectrum Frequency Range: 10 MHz to 22 GHz HP 8566B wept Frequency Analyzer (50 GHz with external mixers) Accuracy (P) Frequency pan: 0 Hz, 100 Hz to 22 GHz purious ignals...
Page 63 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 1-5. Required Equipment for HP 83650A (continued) nstrument Critical Specications Recommended Model oftware No ubstitute HP P/N 08360-10001 tep Attenuator Flatness (AP) ( hipped with synthesizer) Power Flatness and Accuracy (AP) tep Attenuator Flatness (AA) YO Delay (AA) ADC (AA) Power Flatness (AA)
Page 64 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 1-5. Required Equipment for HP 83650A (continued) nstrument Critical Specications Recommended Model Oscilloscope Division Ratio: 10:1 HP 10431A wept Frequency Probes Accuracy (P) Frequency witching Time (P) Pulse Performance-Alt (P) Pulse Modulation Video Feedthrough (P) Amp/Mult Adjustments (A) Amp/Filt Adjustments (A)
Page 65 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 1-5. Required Equipment for HP 83650A (continued) nstrument Critical Specications Recommended Model Power ensor Frequency Range: 10 MHz to 2.3 GHz HP 8482A Power Flatness (P) Power Range: 1 W to 100 mW Power Flatness (A) Power Flatness and Accuracy (AP)
Page 66 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 1-5. Required Equipment for HP 83650A (continued) nstrument Critical Specications Recommended Model Frequency Frequency: 10 MHz HP 5061A/HP 5071A Internal Timebase: Aging tandard Rate (P) tability: 1 x 10 10 MHz tandard (A) Microwave Frequency Range: 1.5 to 26.5 GHz HP 8348A...
Page 67 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 1-5. Required Equipment for HP 83650A (continued) nstrument Critical Specications Recommended Model 3.7 GHz Low HP P/N 9135-0191 Pulse Modulation Video Pass Filter Feedthrough (P) 130 MHz K & L Microwave Pulse Modulation Video Bessel Low 5LL30-130/BT2400/BP Feedthrough (P)
Page 68 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 1-5. Required Equipment for HP 83650A (continued) nstrument Critical Specications Recommended Model R{Band Coax WR28 to APC 2.4 mm (f) R281A purious ignals Adapter (Harmonic) (P) Pulse Performance-Alt (P) Q{Band Coax WR22 to APC 2.4 mm (f) Q281A purious ignals Adapter...
Page 69 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com he following list of adapters and cables is provided for convenience. hey may be used in equipment setups for performance tests or adjustments. SMA (m) to SMA (m) adapter 1250-1159 SMA (f) to SMA (f) adapter 1250-1158 SMB (m) to SMB (m) adapter 1250-0669...
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Page 71: Performance Tests
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Performance Tests How to Use This Chapter his chapter contains the following procedures: Operation erication Tests ::::: ::::: ::::: ::::: ::::: ::::: ::::: : 2-4 Performance Tests :::: ::::: ::::: ::::: ::::: ::::: ::::: ::::: ::::: :: 2-7 :::: ::::: :::: ::::: ::::: ::::: 1.
Page 72: Menus
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Use the procedures in this chapter to test the electrical performance of the synthesizer. hese tests do not require access to the interior of the instrument. he synthesizer must warm up for at least one hour before the electrical specications are valid.
Page 73: Equipment Required
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Equipment Required he equipment required to perform the tests in this chapter is listed in Chapter 1. You may use any equipment that meets the critical specications given. Test Record est records are supplied at the end of this chapter. Use a test record when you perform a full calibration of your synthesizer.
Page 74: Operation Veri Cation
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Operation Verification he following procedures meet the needs of most incoming inspections (80% verication), and provide a reasonable assurance that the instrument is functioning properly. Do these procedures in the order given. he operation verication form is supplied at the end of the procedure. Use the form to record the pass/fail results of an operation verication.
Page 75: Power Accuracy
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 2. Power Accuracy 1. Follow the procedure for this performance test given in this chapter. 2. If the synthesizer passes this test, record on the operation verication Pass form and continue to the next test, \Power Flatness". If the synthesizer fails, record on the operation verication form Fail...
Page 76 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-1. Operation Verification Form est Facility Date Model Customer Serial Number ested By Options Firmware Revision Results (Pass/Fail) 1. Self- ests 2. Power Accuracy 3. Power Flatness 4. Maximum Leveled Power 2-6 Performance Tests HP 8360 Operation Verification...
Page 77 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com PERFORMA CE TESTS HP 8360 Performance Tests 2-7...
Page 78: Internal Imebase: Aging Rate
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 1. Internal Timebase: Aging Rate Description and Procedure his procedure checks the accuracy of the internal timebase. he time required for a specic phase change is measured both before and after a specied waiting period.
Page 79 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Frequency changes due either to a change in orientation with respect to the earth's magnetic eld, or to a change in altitude, usually go away when the instrument is returned to its original position. A frequency change due to mechanical shock usually appears as a xed frequency error.
Page 80 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 2. On the oscilloscope, adjust the external triggering for a display of the 10MHz REF OU PU signal from the synthesizer: Channel 1: Display Volts/Division 120 mV Input Coupling Input Impedance 50 Channel 2: Display Timebase: Time/Division...
Page 81 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 6. Calculate the aging rate as follows: Aging Rate = (1 cycle/10 MHz) (1/ 1 1/ 3) (24 hours/ 2) Example: T1 = 351 seconds T2 = 3 hours T3 = 349 seconds = (1 cycle/10 MHz) (1/351s 1/349s) (24h/3h) = 1.306x10...
Page 82: Swept Frequency Accuracy
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 2. Swept Frequency Accuracy Description and Procedure With the synthesizer in swept mode, the spectrum analyzer is set to zero span at the measurement frequency. As the synthesizer sweeps through the spectrum analyzer frequency setting, a signal is generated on the spectrum analyzer's video output that is input to the oscilloscope.
Page 83 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Equipment Spectrum Analyzer HP 8566B Digitizing Oscilloscope HP 54111D Oscilloscope Probes HP 10431A 2. On the spectrum analyzer, set the center frequency to the rst center frequency listed in able 2-2. hen set: pan: 0 Hz Reference Level:...
Page 84 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Timebase: Time/Division Delay Delay Reference At center weep Triggered Trigger: Trigger Mode Edge Trigger rc Chan 2 Trigger Level 1.6V Trigger rc Trig 3 Trigger Level 1.6V Trigger Mode Events Trigger After Positive Edge Trigger On Trig 3 Trigger On...
Page 85 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-2. wept Frequency Accuracy Instrument ettings Synthesizer Spectrum Analyzer Oscilloscope Frequency Frequency (G z) Center Frequency Trigger Events Error Percent (G z) Start Stop 0.01 5. 57 25 0.01 5.98099 75 1052 2.10 .20625 .26875...
Page 86 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 2-3. Video ignal on the Oscilloscope 6. Note the nal center frequency setting required to center the video signal. 7. Record the dierence between the initial center frequency setting and the value noted in step 6 in able 2-2 as frequency error. 8.
Page 87 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com For HP 83620/22A/23A/24A only: Table 2-3. Additional Instrument ettings Synthesizer Spectrum Analyzer Oscilloscope Frequency Frequency (G z) Center Frequency Trigger Events Error Percent (G z) Start Stop 2.10125 6.8825 7.1525 1 .25 1001 1 .79 1049 19.775...
Page 88 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com For HP 83630A only: Table 2-4. Additional Instrument ettings Synthesizer Spectrum Analyzer Oscilloscope Frequency Frequency (G z) Center Frequency Trigger Events Error Percent (G z) Start Stop 0.01 26.5 5.45700625 26.5 2.18 75 26.5 6.7775 26.5...
Page 89 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com For HP 83640A only: Table 2-5. Additional Instrument ettings Synthesizer Spectrum Analyzer Oscilloscope Frequency Frequency (G z) Center Frequency Trigger Events Error Percent (G z) Start Stop 0.01 26.5 5.45700625 2.19 6.8925 1 . 05 1 .590 19.7175 20.145...
Page 90 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com For HP 83650A only: Table 2-6. Additional Instrument ettings Synthesizer Spectrum Analyzer Oscilloscope Frequency Frequency (G z) Center Frequency Trigger Events Error Percent (G z) Start Stop 0.01 26.5 5.45700625 2.15 6.86 1 .4 1 .61 19.85 20.12...
Page 91 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Related Adjustments YO Driver +10V Reference YO Driver Gain and Linearity YO Delay Compensation Sweep Ramp Calibration In Case of Difficulty 1. Verify that the spectrum analyzer frequency is accurate. If necessary, calibrate the frequency with the synthesizer's 10 MHz reference connected to the spectrum analyzer's external reference.
Page 92: Frequency Switching Ime
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 3. Frequency Switching Time Description and Procedure he synthesizer's Z-AXIS BLANK/MARKER output goes active high when a change in frequency is initiated, and returns low when the synthesizer settles at the new frequency. Using an oscilloscope to monitor this output, the frequency switching time is measured in CW, step sweep, and frequency list modes.
Page 93 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com CW Frequency witching Time (Across Bandswitch Points) 2. On the oscilloscope, set: Channel 1: Display Preset Input Coupling Input Impedance 1 M Channel 2: Display Timebase: Time/Division 10 ms Delay Reference At left Delay 10 ms weep...
Page 94 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-7. CW Frequency witching Time ettings Initial CW Frequency (G z) Second CW Frequency (G z) Pulse Width 0.01 1 .5 Set to 2 GHz (lowest start frequency) for synthesizers not capable of 0.01 GHz. Set to the highest stop frequency for synthesizers not capable of 50 GHz.
Page 95: Frequency Band)
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Trigger: Trigger Mode Events Trigger After Negative edge Trigger rc Chan 1 Trigger On 1 events Trigger Of Positive edge Trigger On Channel 1 Display: Display Mode Repetitive 11. Set the oscilloscope for a single sweep at the next trigger. Press Stop/Single he oscilloscope should display waiting Trigger...
Page 96 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Frequency List for Synthesizers without 0.01 GHz Capability Frequency (GHz): 13.5 20.0 26.5 40.0 Disregard if beyond your synthesizer's capability. 19. On the oscilloscope, set: Channel 1: Display Preset Input Coupling Channel 2: Display Timebase: Time/Division...
Page 97 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 20. On the synthesizer, press: SINGLE SWEEP weep Mode List MENU SINGLE 21. On the oscilloscope, set a single sweep at the next trigger. Press . he oscilloscope should display waiting Trigger Stop/Single 22.
Page 98: Power Accuracy
Power Meter HP 436A/7A/8A Power Sensor HP 8487A (HP 83640A/50A) Power Sensor HP 8485A (HP 83620A/22A/23A/24A/30A) Attenuator 10 dB HP 8490D Option 010 (HP 83640A/50A) Attenuator 10 dB HP 8493C Option 010 (HP 83620A/22A/23A/24A/30A) 2-28 Performance Tests HP 8360 Power Accuracy...
Page 99 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5. On the synthesizer, press: Enter the rst CW value in able 2-8. POWER Up/Dn Power MENU (Option 001 only) Uncoupl Atten POWER LEVEL O (amber light o) R ON/O 6. Zero the power meter. 7.
Page 100 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com For power levels of 10 dBm and above, measure the power Note at 10 dBm, then set the attenuator to the 10 dB position (use a 10 dB attenuator for synthesizers without a step attenuator.) Record the dierence between the measurements: (approximately 10 dB).
Page 101: Power Flatness
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5. Power Flatness Description and Procedure his procedure uses the user atness correction array to automatically measure power atness. he power meter is connected directly to the synthesizer's RF output. he synthesizer controls the power meter via HP-IB while the power meter measures the RF output.
Page 102: Low Band Power Flatness
HP 8482A Power Sensor HP 8487A (HP 83640A/50A) Power Sensor HP 8485A (HP 83620A/22A/23A/24A/30A) Low Band Power Flatness Disregar if beyon your synthesizer's capability. 2. In the synthesizer's atness menu: a. Delete all entries in the user atness correction array. Press:...
Page 103: High Band Power Flatness
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com High Band Power Flatness 7. With the appropriate power sensor for this frequency range, repeat steps 2 through 6 for: A 20 GHz stop frequency. A 2.05 GHz start frequency. A 100 MHz increment. Millimeter Band Power Flatness 20 GHz and 40 GHz...
Page 104: Maximum Leveled Power
ALC and setting the attenuator to 20 dB. Figure 2-7. Maximum Leveled Power Test etup Equipment Attenuator 20 dB HP 8490D Option 020 (HP 83640A/50A) Attenuator 20 dB HP 8493C Option 020 (HP 83620A/22A/23A/24A/30A) 2-34 Performance Tests HP 8360 Maximum Leveled Power...
Page 105 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 2. o achieve peak power, initiate auto tracking on the synthesizer as follows. erminate the RF OU PU with a good 50 ohm impedance match such as a 20 dB attenuator or a power sensor (not necessary for synthesizers with a step attenuator.) Press: POWER Tracking Menu Auto Track...
Page 106 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Related Adjustments Amplier/Multiplier Adjustments Amplier/Filter Adjustments Modulator Oset and Gain In Case of Difficulty Refer to the manual. Troubleshooting 2-36 Performance Tests HP 8360 Maximum Leveled Power...
Page 107: External Leveling
1. Preset all instruments shown in Figure 2-8 and let them warm up for at least one hour. Figure 2-8. External Leveling Test etup Equipment Digital Voltmeter HP 3456A Crystal Detector HP 33330E (HP 83640A/50A) Crystal Detector HP 33330D (HP 83620A/22A/23A/24A/30A) Capacitor 1000 pf HP P/N 0160-4574 HP 8360 Performance Tests 2-37 External Leveling...
Page 108 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 2. o achieve peak power, initiate auto tracking on the synthesizer as follows: terminate the RF output with a good 50 impedance match such as a 10 dB attenuator or a power sensor (not necessary for synthesizers with a step attenuator).
Page 109 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Related Adjustments Amplier/Multiplier Adjustments Amplier/Filter Adjustments Power Flatness In Case of Difficulty 1. Be sure you are externally leveling with a negative crystal detector. 2. If the DVM readings are not within the specications, perform an external detector calibration (under the key.) USER CAL...
Page 110: Spurious Signals (Harmonics & Subharmonics)
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 8. Spurious Signals (Harmonics & Subharmonics) Description and Procedure Use this procedure to measure the synthesizer's harmonics and subharmonics over its entire frequency range. Harmonics are integer multiples of the synthesizer RF output frequency and subharmonics are fractional multiples of the YO frequency.
Page 111: Harmonic Measurement < 20 Ghz
Spectrum Analyzer HP 8566B Attenuator 10 dB HP 8490D Option 010 (HP 83640A/50A) Attenuator 10 dB HP 8493C Option 010 (HP 83620A/22A/23A/24A/30A) 2. o achieve peak power, turn on RF peaking. Set: (asterisk on). Tracking Menu Peak RF Always USER CAL <...
Page 112 Procedure 20 GHz" that follows. 8. For the HP 83620A/30A: Record, on the test record, the value of the worst case harmonic for RF output frequencies of 0.01 to 2.2 GHz. For the HP 83622A/24A: Record, on the test record, the value of the worst case harmonic for RF output frequencies of 2 to 2.2 GHz.
Page 113: Harmonic Measurement 20 To 26.5 Ghz
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com the value of the worst case subharmonic for RF output frequencies of 7 to 20 GHz. For the HP 83630A/40A/50A: Record, on the test record, the worst case subharmonic for RF output frequencies of 7 and 20 GHz.
Page 114 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Equipment Spectrum Analyzer HP 8566B Microwave Amplier HP 11975A Harmonic Mixer (20 to 26.5 GHz) HP 11970K Harmonic Mixer (26.5 to 40 GHz) HP 11970A Harmonic Mixer (40 to 50 GHz) HP 11970Q Firmware revision 1 .8.86 or later.
Page 115: Harmonic Measurement 26.5 To 40 Ghz
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com follows. Note the worst case harmonic and the worst case subharmonic from 20 to 26.5 GHz. 21. For the HP 83630A only: Record, on the test record, the worst case subharmonic from 20 to 26.5 GHz.
Page 116: Harmonic Measurement 38 To 50 Ghz
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Adjust the reference level to position the signal peak at the top reference graticule. Use this reference level for all harmonic measurements. 26. On the spectrum analyzer, set: tart Frequency: 26.5 GHz top Frequency: 40 GHz (HP 83640A) 38 GHz (HP 83650A) 27.
Page 117: 20 Ghz
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 33. On the spectrum analyzer, set: Center Frequency: 40 GHz Frequency pan: 1 MHz Adjust the reference level to position the signal peak at the top reference graticule. Use this reference level for all harmonic measurements. 34.
Page 118 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 2. On the spectrum analyzer, set: Frequency: ame frequency as the synthesizer pan: 1 MHz Reference Level: 15 dBm cale Log: 5 dB/Division Bandwidth Resolution: 10 kHz Video Bandwidth: 30 kHz 3. Measure the synthesizer RF output amplitude with the spectrum analyzer marker.
Page 119 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 3. On the spectrum analyzer, set: Frequency: ame frequency as the synthesizer pan: 1 MHz Reference Level: 15 dBm cale Log: 5 dB/Division Bandwidth Resolution: 10 kHz Video Bandwidth: 30 kHz 4. Measure the synthesizer RF output amplitude with the spectrum analyzer marker.
Page 120: Spurious Signals (Non-Harmonic)
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 9. Spurious Signals ( on-Harmonic) Description and Procedure Use this procedure to measure known, xed, oset spurs that are generated in the frequency synthesis section of the synthesizer. he synthesizer is set to various CW frequencies where these spurious signals will most likely occur.
Page 121: Fixed Spurious Signals
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Fixed purious ignals 4. On the synthesizer, press: 19.765 Set the maximum specied leveled power. POWER LEVEL 5. On the spectrum analyzer, set: Center Frequency: 19.765 GHz Frequency pan: 500 kHz Reference Level: 10 dBm cale Log: 5 dB/Division...
Page 122 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com For example: 19.765 GHz ( pectrum analyzer center frequency) 338 kHz (Possible value of calibration constant #18 20 kHz (Value from second column of the table) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- = 19,765,358,000 Hz (Record this result in the last column of the table.) Repeat this procedure for the remaining calibration constants in able 2-12.
Page 123 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 11. Calculate the spur level in dBc as follows: Carrier Amplitude (dBm) Spur Absolute Amplitude (dBm) = Spur Level (dBc) Record the result on the test record. Compare the result to the specication. 12.
Page 124: Low Band Mixer Spurs
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-13. Low Band purious ignals Spectrum Analyzer Frequency Spur 100 MHz 100 MHz Fixed Spur 900 MHz 100 MHz Oset Spur 6.4 GHz LO Feedthrough Spur Low Band Mixer purs 17. On the synthesizer, press: 18.
Page 125 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Related Adjustments Fractional-N Reference and API Spurs In Case of Difficulty Refer to the manual. Troubleshooting HP 8360 Performance Tests 2-55 purious ignals (Non-Harmonic)
Page 126: Spurious Signals (Line-Related)
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 10. Spurious Signals (Line-Related) Description and Procedure Use this procedure to measure line-related spurs. he synthesizer is placed at a CW frequency where the synthesizer is most sensitive to line-related spurs. he spectrum analyzer measures the RF output oset by the harmonics of the line power frequency (60 Hz or 50 Hz).
Page 127 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 3. o achieve peak power, turn on RF peaking. Set: (asterisk on) Tracking Menu Peak RF Always USER CAL 4. On the synthesizer, press: 6.99 POWER LEVEL 5. On the spectrum analyzer, set: Center Frequency: 6.99 GHz Frequency pan:...
Page 128 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 9. Locate the spur corresponding to the spectrum analyzer frequency (see able 2-14) and use the marker to measure its amplitude. If the spur is in the noise level, use the noise level amplitude (this gives a worst case value). dBm Spur Absolute Amplitude 10.
Page 129 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Related Adjustments None In Case of Difficulty Refer to the manual. Troubleshooting HP 8360 Performance Tests 2-59 purious ignals (Line-Related)
Page 130: Single Sideband Phase Noise
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 11. Single Sideband Phase oise Description and Procedure his procedure uses a phase noise measurement system. It is the fastest and most accurate method for measuring phase noise. 1. Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 2-13. Preset the equipment and let them warm up for at least one hour.
Page 131 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 2-13. ingle ideband Phase Noise Test etup Equipment Phase Noise Measurement System HP 3048A HP 8360 Performance Tests 2-61 ingle ideband Phase Noise...
Page 132 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 2. Load the measurement software for the phase noise measurement system. 3. On the synthesizer, press: 6.99 POWER LEVEL 4. On the phase noise measurement system, set: Measurement Type: phase locked tart Offset Freq: 100 Hz top Freq: 2 MHz Minimum Averages:...
Page 133 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-15. Phase Noise Measurement ystem Parameters Measurement Type: phase locked K VCO Method: measured Start Oset Freq: 100 Hz VCO Tune Constant: 82. Hz/V Stop Freq: 2 MHz Minimum Averages: 40 Loop Suppression: Veried Closed PLL BW: 150.5 Hz...
Page 134 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-16. Frequency etting for Phase Noise Measurements Synthesizer Phase Noise Measurement System Frequency Carrier Frequency Detector Input (G z) (G z) (M z) 1.97 1.97 18.0 18.0 Disregard if beyond your synthesizer's capability. Related Adjustments Sampler Assembly In Case of Difficulty...
Page 135: Pulse Modulation On/O Ratio
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 12. Pulse Modulation On/Off Ratio Description and Procedure Using a spectrum analyzer, the synthesizer's CW RF output power is measured both with pulse on and with pulse o. he dierence in power is the pulse on/o ratio.
Page 136 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 2. On the synthesizer, press: he rst center frequency in able 2-17. For the HP 83623A/24A only: Set the power level to 0 dBm by pressing: POWER LEVEL For all other synthesizers: Set the power level to 9.9 dBm by pressing: POWER LEVEL Then, for all synthesizers: Press: FREQUENCY...
Page 137 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com or, for synthesizers with Option 002, press: (asterisk on) Pulse Menu Pulse On/Off Ext 6. On the spectrum analyzer set the reference level to 70 dBm. 7. Set the marker to the highest peak and note the maximum marker amplitude.
Page 138: Pulse Performance
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 13. Pulse Performance Description and Procedure In this procedure, the synthesizer's RF output is displayed directly on a high-bandwidth digitizing oscilloscope where the rise and fall times are measured and a comparison of pulsed and CW power level accuracy is made. Power level accuracy is checked at a 10 Hz pulse repetition rate to verify its operation at the slowest specied rate.
Page 139: Synthesizer Frequencies
Pulse Generator HP 8112A Attenuator 10 dB HP 8490D Option 010 (HP 83640A/50A) Attenuator 10 dB HP 8493C Option 010 (HP 83620A/22A/23A/24A/30A) Attenuator 20 dB HP 8490D Option 020 (HP 83640A/50A) Attenuator 20 dB HP 8493C Option 020 (HP 83620A/22A/23A/24A/30A) 2.
Page 140 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com he CW frequencies checked provide a minimum verication Note of pulse performance. If pulse performance at a dierent frequency is important, repeat the test at that CW frequency. 3. On the pulse generator, set: Pulse Width: 50 ns Pulse Period: 10 us (100 kHz)
Page 141 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5. On the synthesizer, press: (asterisk on) Pulse On/Off Extrnl or, for synthesizers with Option 002, press: (asterisk on) Pulse Menu Pulse On/Off Ext 6. On the oscilloscope: a. Adjust the timebase delay to position the rising edge of the pulsed RF near the center of the display.
Page 142 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 2-16. Pulse Envelope Displayed Over 5 Divisions 7. Adjust the timebase delay to position the falling edge of the pulse near the center of the oscilloscope display. 8. Measure the falltime the same way as you measured the risetime (see step 6).
Page 143: Pulse Leveling Accuracy
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 2-17. Widened Pulse Envelope Pulse Leveling Accuracy 11. On the pulse generator, set: Pulse Width: 1 us Pulse Period: 1 ms Pulse Level: 12. On the synthesizer, press: First synthesizer frequency in able 2-18 POWER LEVEL Leveling Mode Normal (asterisk on)
Page 144 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 13. On the oscilloscope, set: Channel 3: Volts/Division 30 mV Timebase: Time/Division 100 ns Delay Reference At left Trigger: Trigger Level 50 mV Increase the oscilloscope sensitivity to 5 mV/division. Adjust the delay and timebase so that the pulse waveform takes up the entire display.
Page 145 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 19. Observe the peak pulse power. It should stay within the two delta V markers set in steps 16 and 18. Record the \Pass" or \Fail" in the Level Accuracy column in able 2-18. 20.
Page 146: Pulse Performance (Alternate Procedure)
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 14. Pulse Performance (Alternate Procedure) Description and Procedure In this procedure, the synthesizer's RF output is downconverted in frequency so that an oscilloscope can measure the rise and fall times and make a comparison of pulsed and CW power level accuracy.
Page 147 Preamplier HP 8447F Mixer HP P/N 0955-0307 Attenuator 6 dB HP 8493C Option 006 Attenuator 10 dB HP 8490D Option 010 (HP 83640A/50A) Attenuator 10 dB HP 8493C Option 010 (HP 83620A/22A/23A/24A/30A) HP 8360 Performance Tests 2-77 Pulse Performance (Alternate)
Page 148: Synthesizer Frequencies
POWER LEVEL (asterisk on) Leveling Point Internal (asterisk on) Leveling Mode earch 4. On the local oscillator (HP 83620A), set the center frequency to the rst LO frequency in able 2-19. hen set: Power Level: 10 dBm RF Power: Table 2-19. ynthesizer and LO Frequencies...
Page 149 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 6. On the oscilloscope, set: Channel 1: Display Volts/Division 100 mV Offset Input Coupling Input Impedance 50 ohms Channel 2: Display Timebase: Time/Division 10 ns Delay 100 ns Delay Reference At center Trigger: Trigger Mode Edge Trigger ource...
Page 150 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 8. On the oscilloscope: a. Adjust the timebase delay to position the rising edge of the pulsed RF near the center of the display. b. Adjust the channel 1 volts/division and oset to obtain a 5 division signal level between the RF power o and the RF power on (see Figure 2-19).
Page 151: Pulse Leveling Accuracy < 20 Ghz
11. Repeat steps 7 through 10 at each synthesizer and LO frequency in able 2-19. 12. For the HP 83620A/22A and for the HP 83623A/24A, record each worst case risetime and falltime value from able 2-19 on the appropriate test record.
Page 152 23. Repeat steps 12 through 21 at each synthesizer and LO frequency in able 2-19. 24. For the HP 83620A/22A and for the HP 83623A/24A, record the worst case level accuracy from able 2-19 on the appropriate test record. 2-82 Performance Tests...
Page 153: Rise And Fall Imes 20 Ghz
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Rise and Fall Times 20 GHz Disregar if beyon your synthesizer's capability. > Figure 2-20. Pulse Performance Test etup 20 GHz Equipment Spectrum Analyzer HP 8566B Digitizing Oscilloscope HP 54111D Microwave Amplier HP 11975A RF Amplier HP 8447F Pulse Generator...
Page 154 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-20. Risetime and Falltime Values CW Frequency Risetime Falltime Level Accuracy 2 GHz 28 GHz 5 GHz 45 GHz Procedure 20 to 26.5 GHz. 25. Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 2-20 using the HP 11970K Mixer.
Page 155: Pulse Leveling Accuracy 20 Ghz
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Procedure 40 GHz to 50 GHz. 32. Replace the HP 11970A Mixer with the HP 11970Q Mixer (33 to 50 GHz). 33. Repeat steps 5 through 10 at synthesizer and spectrum analyzer CW frequencies of 45 GHz and record the risetime and falltime values in able 2-20.
Page 156 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Related Adjustments None In Case of Difficulty 1. A noisy amplier can cause a noisy trace that is too wide to measure. Substitute ampliers to verify a problem with the amplier. 2. If there is no change in amplication, the amplier may be saturated (operating in compression).
Page 157: Pulse Modulation Video Feedthrough
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 15. Pulse Modulation Video Feedthrough Description and Procedure In CW, at specied maximum leveled power, the synthesizer is pulse modulated using a pulse generator. he synthesizer's RF output is ltered (only the video feedthrough passes), amplied, and displayed on an oscilloscope.
Page 158 5LL30-130/B 2400/BP 500 MHz Low Pass Filter Mini-Circuits SLP-550 3.7 GHz Filter HP P/N 9135-0191 Attenuator 6 dB HP 8493C Option 006 (HP 83620A/22A/ 30A/40A/50A) Attenuator 20 dB HP 8493C Option 020 (HP 83623A/24A) 2-88 Performance Tests HP 8360 Pulse Modulation Video Feedthrough...
Page 159: System Calibration
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ystem Calibration he pulse generator output level can be aected by loading. Note Leave the pulse generator connected to the oscilloscope's channel 2 (through the BNC tee) as you set the output level. 4.
Page 160: Video Gain
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5. On the pulse generator, set: Pulse: elected Pulse width: 10 ns Frequency: 2 MHz (500 ns) Offset: 6. On the pulse generator, set the pulse amplitude for a reading of 0.1V on the oscilloscope.
Page 161: Low Band Video Feedthrough
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Low Band Video Feedthrough Disregar if beyon your synthesizer's capability. 11. Connect the pulse generator output to the synthesizer's pulse input (C). 12. Connect the synthesizer to the oscilloscope's channel 1 through the attenuator, lters, and amplier (D).
Page 162 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 14. On the oscilloscope, set: Channel 1: Display Volts/Division 0.01 V Offset Input Coupling Input Impedance Channel 2: Display Volts/Division Offset Timebase: Time/Division 200 ns Delay 400 ns Delay Reference At center Trigger: Trigger Mode Edge Trigger ource...
Page 163 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 2-22. Measuring Maximum Voltage from the Baseline Video Feedthrough 17. Using the video gain from step 10, the video feedthrough (Vp) from step 16, and the carrier voltage from able 2-22 calculate the video feedthrough as a percent of carrier power: Video feedthrough (%) = [(video Vp/carrier Vp)x100]/video gain HP 8360...
Page 164 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-22. Power Level Conversions to Volts Peak Synthesizer Maximum Peak Synthesizer Maximum Peak Specied Power Carrier Specied Power Carrier (dBm) Voltage (dBm) Voltage Into 50 Into 50 0. 16 10.5 1.059 0. 5 11.0 1.122 0.
Page 165: Video Feedthrough 2 Ghz
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Video Feedthrough 2 GHz 22. Replace the 130 MHz low pass lter with a 500 MHz low pass lter. 23. Repeat steps 7 through 10 to check video gain once more. 24. On the oscilloscope, reset channel 1 to 0.01 volts/division. 25.
Page 166: Am Accuracy
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 16. AM Accuracy Description and Procedure his procedure measures the AM accuracy of the synthesizer. he local oscillator and mixer are used to downconvert the synthesizer frequency to the frequency range of the measuring receiver (an HP 11793A Microwave Converter can be substituted for the mixer).
Page 167 Measuring Receiver HP 8902A Attenuator 10 dB HP 8490D Option 010 (HP 83640A/50A) Attenuator 10 dB HP 8493C Option 010 (HP 83620A/23A/30A) 4. On the synthesizer, press: POWER LEVEL (asterisk on) AM Cal Menu AM BW Cal Always USER CAL...
Page 168 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5. On the function generator, set: Function: ine wave Frequency: 1 kHz DC Offset: 0 mV Set the amplitude to 600 mV (or 212 mV ) and verify this amplitude with the DVM. Note that the DVM measures in V rms x 1.414 x 2 = V 6.
Page 169: 20 Ghz
HP 3456A Local Oscillator (Synthesized Sweeper) HP 83620A Measuring Receiver HP 8902A Attenuator 10 dB HP 8490D Option 010 (HP 83640A/50A) Attenuator 10 dB HP 8493C Option 010 (HP 83620A/22A/23A/24A/30A) Mixer HP P/N 0955-0307 HP 8360 Performance Tests 2-99 AM Accuracy...
Page 170 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 13. On the synthesizer, press: POWER LEVEL (asterisk on) AM Cal Menu AM BW Cal Always USER CAL 14. On the local oscillator, set: CW Frequency: 5.1 GHz Power Level: 10 dBm 15. On the function generator, set: Function: ine wave Frequency: 1 kHz...
Page 171: High Band 20 Ghz { Doubler Engaged
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 20. On the synthesizer, press: Internal AM Rate Internal AM Depth enter 21. On the test record, record the modulation depth as indicated by the measuring receiver. High Band 20 GHz { Doubler Engaged Disregar if beyon your synthesizer's capability.
Page 172 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Equipment Spectrum Analyzer HP 8566B Microwave Amplier HP 11975A Measuring Receiver HP 8902A Harmonic Mixer HP P/N 0955-0307 Function Generator HP 3325A Attenuator 10 dB HP 8490D Option 010 23. On the synthesizer, press: POWER LEVEL (asterisk o) AM On/Off 100%/V...
Page 173 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 31. On the synthesizer, press: Internal AM Rate Internal AM Depth enter 32. On the test record, record the modulation depth as indicated by the measuring receiver. Related Adjustments Modulator Oset and Gain In Case of Difficulty 1.
Page 174: Am Bandwidth
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 17. AM Bandwidth Description and Procedure his test veries that the peak RF output power does not vary more than a specied amount over the specied amplitude modulation rate frequency range. he spectrum analyzer with the tracking generator operates as a network analyzer to measure the atness.
Page 175 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Equipment Spectrum Analyzer With racking Generator HP 3585A/B Crystal Detector HP 33330E (HP 83640A/50A) Crystal Detector HP 33330D (HP 83620A/22A/23A/24A/30A) Digital Voltmeter HP 3456A 2. On the spectrum analyzer, set: tart Frequency: 5 kHz top Frequency: 200 kHz...
Page 176 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-24. ynthesizer Frequencies Synthesizer 3 dB Frequencies (GHz) Bandwidth 18.0 23.0 28.0 36.0 44.0 Disregard if beyond your synthesizer's capability. 7. On the spectrum analyzer, clear and view trace A (light on). Change the reference level to set the peak of the trace on the center graticule.
Page 177: Am Dynamic Range
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 18. AM Dynamic Range Description and Procedure In this procedure, a function generator is used to provide a DC voltage to the synthesizer's AM input. he synthesizer is set to 0 dBm output power. AM is enabled and a DC voltage is applied.
Page 178 HP 3325A Power Meter HP 436A/7A/8A Power Sensor HP 8487A (HP 83640A/50A) Power Sensor HP 8485A (HP 83620A/22A/23A/24A/30A) 2. On the synthesizer, turn on RF peaking and AM bandwidth calibration. Press: (asterisk on) Tracking Menu Peak RF Always USER CAL...
Page 179: Normal Am Dynamic Range
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5. On the synthesizer, press: (Set to 2 GHz for synthesizers with lowest start frequency of 2 GHz) FREQUENCY Up/Dn ize CW MENU POWER (Option 001 only) Uncoupl Atten MENU POWER LEVEL Verify that all modulation is o. (No asterisks next to key labels.) For synthesizers with Option 002, if modulation is on, an \AM,"...
Page 180: Deep Am Dynamic Range
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-25. Power Meter Readings 1 GHz 12 GHz 2 GHz 1 GHz 14 GHz 4 GHz 15 GHz 5 GHz 16 GHz 6 GHz 17 GHz 7 GHz 18 GHz 8 GHz 19 GHz 9 GHz 20 GHz...
Page 181 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 15. On the spectrum analyzer, set: Center Frequency: 1 GHz Frequency pan: 1 MHz CF tep ize: 1 GHz Reference Level: 5 dBm cale Log: 5 dB/Division 16. Center the signal on the spectrum analyzer with the center frequency control.
Page 182 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-26. RF ignal Level 1 GHz 12 GHz 2 GHz 1 GHz 14 GHz 4 GHz 15 GHz 5 GHz 16 GHz 6 GHz 17 GHz 7 GHz 18 GHz 8 GHz 19 GHz 9 GHz 20 GHz...
Page 183 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Related Adjustments Modulator Oset and Gain Modulation Generator Adjustment (Option 002) In Case of Difficulty 1. Make sure that the most negative voltage without an OVERMOD message is applied. 2. Refer to the manual.
Page 184: Fm Accuracy
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 19. FM Accuracy Description and Procedure Use this procedure to measure the FM accuracy of the synthesizer. With the synthesizer set to an FM sensitivity of 10 MHz/V, and the function generator providing an FM modulation index of 2.404, the RF output should be a null. he function generator amplitude is adjusted for the Bessel null and the dierence between signals is recorded.
Page 185: Synthesizer Frequencies
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Equipment Spectrum Analyzer HP 8566B Function Generator HP 3325A 2. o achieve peak power on the synthesizer, turn on RF peaking. Press: (asterisk on) Tracking Menu Peak RF Always USER CAL 3. On the synthesizer, press: First synthesizer frequency in able 2-27 Set the specied maximum leveled power POWER LEVEL...
Page 186: Internal Fm (Option 002 Only)
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Resolution Bandwidth: 3 kHz Video Bandwidth: 1 kHz weep Time: Auto weep: Continuous 6. Center the signal on the spectrum analyzer display using the center frequency function. 7. urn on the synthesizer modulation. Press: (asterisk on) FM On/Off 100 kHz or for synthesizers with Option 002, press:...
Page 187 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 17. On the synthesizer, press: (asterisk on) FM Menu FM On/Off Int Internal FM Rate Internal FM Dev 2.404 18. Adjust the internal FM deviation on the synthesizer to minimize the amplitude of the carrier on the spectrum analyzer. 19.
Page 188: Fm Bandwidth
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 20. FM Bandwidth Description and Procedure Use this procedure to verify that the RF output power does not vary more than a specied amount over the specied frequency modulation rate frequency range. A low frequency spectrum analyzer with a tracking generator operates as a network analyzer to measure the FM atness.
Page 189 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 1. Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 2-29 with the tracking generator output connected to the channel 1 input of the oscilloscope and to the FM input of the synthesizer (A). A DVM can be used in place of the oscilloscope for rms measurements.
Page 190 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 2-29. FM Bandwidth Test etup 2-120 Performance Tests HP 8360 FM Bandwidth...
Page 191: Find Quadrature
HP P/N 0955-0307 Attenuator 10 dB (2) HP 8490D Option 010 (HP 83640A/50A) Attenuator 10 dB (2) HP 8493C Option 010 (HP 83620A/22A/23A/24A/30A) Delay Line HP P/N 08503-20038 Discriminator (cable 3 ft.) 5. On the spectrum analyzer, clear trace A memory. Change the reference level, using the RPG knob, to position the trace on the center horizontal graticule.
Page 192: Dc Fm Flatness (Unlocked)
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-28. ynthesizer Frequencies Synthesizer Frequencies Maximum (GHz) Dierence 18.0 23.0 Disregard if beyond your synthesizer's capability. HP 8 6 0A/40A/50A only. 9. On the spectrum analyzer, set: Center Frequency: 100 kHz Frequency pan: 0 Hz 10.
Page 193 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 14. he display now shows the synthesizer FM atness from 100 kHz to 10 MHz. Use the spectrum analyzer markers to nd the 3 dB bandwidth. Record this frequency in able 2-28. If the total variation is less than 3 dB then record \ 10 MHz"...
Page 194: Maximum Fm Deviation
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 21. Maximum FM Deviation Description and Procedure In this procedure, the synthesizer's RF output is monitored directly on a spectrum analyzer for low FM rates. he FM amplitude is increased until the maximum deviation exceeds the specication. For higher FM rates, the FM rate is set so that a Bessel null occurs when the RF peak deviation equals the specication.
Page 195: Dc Fm ( 100 Hz) (Using Hp 8111A Or Hp 8116A)
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com DC FM ( 100 Hz) (Using HP 8111A or HP 8116A) Synthesizer models without 1 GHz capability should use 5 GHz Note settings instead of 1 GHz, as indicated in parenthesis. 2. On the synthesizer, press: (5 GHz) FREQUENCY Up/Dn ize CW...
Page 196: Ac Fm (At 100 Khz) (Using Hp 3325A)
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-29. DC FM Test Pass-Fail Results 1 GHz 5 GHz 9 GHz 18 GHz 22 GHz Disregard if beyond your synthesizer's capability. 8. On the synthesizer, press: (asterisk o) FM On/Off DC or for synthesizers with Option 002, press: (asterisk o) FM On/Off Ext...
Page 197 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Reference Level: 10 dBm Clear all data from the display. 15. Center the signal on the analyzer display. 16. Connect the synthesized function generator and set it as follows: Function: ine wave Frequency (FM Rate): 100 kHz Amplitude: 1 mV 17.
Page 198 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 22. Record the FM input voltage in the Maximum FM Voltage column of able 2-30. 23. Calculate the maximum FM deviation using the formula: Max FM Deviation = (Actual FM Sensitivity)[(1.414)(Max FM Voltage)] 24.
Page 199 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-30. FM Deviation Frequencies and ettings Synthesizer Spectrum Sideband Function Generator Readings and Calculations Settings Analyzer Nulled Settings Settings Center Freq. Freq. Ampl. Actual Actual Max. Freq. Sens. Freq. Span FM Rate (mV ms ) Null Volts FM Volts...
Page 200 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Related Adjustments FM Gain Modulation Generator Modulation Generator Flatness In Case of Difficulty 1. If the synthesizer remains unlocked, turn AC FM o and begin the procedure from step 13 for the CW frequency in question. 2.
Page 201: Internal Pulse Accuracy (Option 002)
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 22. Internal Pulse Accuracy (Option 002) Description and Procedure his performance test uses an oscilloscope to measure the pulse width of the output of the modulation generator (not the pulse width of the RF output). 1.
Page 202 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 3. On the oscilloscope, set: Channel 1: Display Volts/Division 500 mV Input Coupling Input Impedance 50 Timebase: Time/Division 10 ns Delay Reference center weep auto Trigger: Trigger Mode Edge Trig rc Chan 1 Trigger Level 1.2V lope...
Page 203: Modulation Meter (Option 002)
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 23. Modulation Meter (Option 002) Description and Procedure he modulation meter measures and displays the value of the externally generated amplitude or frequency modulation. his procedure determines the accuracy of the modulation meter. 1.
Page 204 13. Set the function generator for a 100 kHz, 2 V p-p, sine wave output signal. 14. Record the FM ME ER value on the test record. Related Adjustments None In Case of Difficulty Refer to the manual. Troubleshooting 2-134 Performance Tests HP 8360 HP 83620A/22A Test Record...
Page 205 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-33. Test Record for HP 83620A and 83622A (1 of 8) Test Facility: Report Number Date Customer Tested by Model Ambient temperature Serial Number Relative humidity Options Line frequency Hz (nominal) Firmware Revision...
Page 206 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-33. Test Record for HP 83620A and 83622A (2 of 8) Model Report Number Date Test Equipment Used Model Number Trace Number Cal Due Date 1. Digital Oscilloscope 2. Measuring Receiver . Power Sensor 4.
Page 207 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-33. Test Record for HP 83620A and 83622A (3 of 8) Model Report No. Date Test Minimum Maximum Measurement Test Description Spec. Results Spec. Uncertainty Internal Timebase: Aging Rate 5x10 0 10 /day 65.6x10 0 11 7.
Page 208 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-33. Test Record for HP 83620A and 83622A (4 of 8) Model Report No. Date Test Minimum Maximum Measurement Test Description Spec. Results Spec. Uncertainty External Leveling Minimum Power 00.2 mV 10. Maximum Power 00.5 V...
Page 209 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-33. Test Record for HP 83620A and 83622A (5 of 8) Model Report No. Date Test Minimum Maximum Measurement Test Description Spec. Results Spec. Uncertainty Spurious Signals: Line Related 10. At 6.99 GHz:...
Page 210 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-33. Test Record for HP 83620A and 83622A (6 of 8) Model Report No. Date Test Minimum Maximum Measurement Test Description Spec. Results Spec. Uncertainty Pulse Modulation On/O Ratio 12. On/O Ratio...
Page 211 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-33. Test Record for HP 83620A and 83622A (7 of 8) Model Report No. Date Test Minimum Maximum Measurement Test Description Spec. Results Spec. Uncertainty AM Accuracy < 2 GHz: 8. AM Depth 28.5%...
Page 212 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-33. Test Record for HP 83620A and 83622A (8 of 8) Model Report No. Date Test Minimum Maximum Measurement Test Description Spec. Results Spec. Uncertainty Maximum FM Deviation 12. DC FM Unlocked 100 Hz:...
Page 213 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-34. Test Record for HP 83623A and 83624A (1 of 8) Test Facility: Report Number Date Customer Tested by Model Ambient temperature Serial Number Relative humidity Options Line frequency Hz (nominal) Firmware Revision Special Notes: HP 8360 Performance Tests...
Page 214 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-34. Test Record for HP 83623A and 83624A (2 of 8) Model Report Number Date Test Equipment Used Model Number Trace Number Cal Due Date 1. Digital Oscilloscope 2. Measuring Receiver . Power Sensor 4.
Page 215 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-34. Test Record for HP 83623A and 83624A (3 of 8) Model Report No. Date Test Minimum Maximum Measurement Test Description Spec. Results Spec. Uncertainty Internal Timebase: Aging Rate 5x10 0 10 /day 65.6x10 0 11 7.
Page 216 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-34. Test Record for HP 83623A and 83624A (4 of 8) Model Report No. Date Test Minimum Maximum Measurement Test Description Spec. Results Spec. Uncertainty Option 001 +18.5 dBm 61.8 dB Opts. 001 and 006 +15.5 dBm 61.8 dB External Leveling...
Page 217 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-34. Test Record for HP 83623A and 83624A (5 of 8) Model Report No. Date Test Minimum Maximum Measurement Test Description Spec. Results Spec. Uncertainty 16. Spur Frequency: 100 MHz Fixed 060 dBc 61 dB 100 MHz Oset 060 dBc...
Page 218 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-34. Test Record for HP 83623A and 83624A (6 of 8) Model Report No. Date Test Minimum Maximum Measurement Test Description Spec. Results Spec. Uncertainty Osets at 18.0 GHz: < 100 Hz to 1 kHz 060 dBc 62 dB...
Page 219 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-34. Test Record for HP 83623A and 83624A (7 of 8) Model Report No. Date Test Minimum Maximum Measurement Test Description Spec. Results Spec. Uncertainty AM Accuracy < 2 GHz: 8. AM Depth 28.5% 1.5% 60.76%...
Page 220 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-34. Test Record for HP 83623A and 83624A (8 of 8) Model Report No. Date Test Minimum Maximum Measurement Test Description Spec. Results Spec. Uncertainty Maximum FM Deviation 12. DC FM Unlocked 100 Hz: 675 MHz Deviation Pass/Fail 62.
Page 221 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-35. Test Record for HP 83630A (1 of 8) Test Facility: Report Number Date Customer Tested by Model Ambient temperature Serial Number Relative humidity Options Line frequency Hz (nominal) Firmware Revision Special Notes: HP 8360 Performance Tests 2-151...
Page 222 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-35. Test Record for HP 83630A (2 of 8) Model Report Number Date Test Equipment Used Model Number Trace Number Cal Due Date 1. Digital Oscilloscope 2. Measuring Receiver . Power Sensor 4.
Page 223 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-35. Test Record for HP 83630A (3 of 8) Model Report No. Date Test Minimum Maximum Measurement Test Description Spec. Results Spec. Uncertainty Internal Timebase: Aging Rate 5x10 0 10 /day 65.6x10 0 11 7.
Page 224 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-35. Test Record for HP 83630A (4 of 8) Model Report No. Date Test Minimum Maximum Measurement Test Description Spec. Results Spec. Uncertainty Opt. 001 or Opts. 001 and 006: 0.01 to 26.5 GHz +8.0 dBm 61.7 dB 0.01 to 20 GHz...
Page 225 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-35. Test Record for HP 83630A (5 of 8) Model Report No. Date Test Minimum Maximum Measurement Test Description Spec. Results Spec. Uncertainty 16. Spur Frequency: 100 MHz Fixed 060 dBc 61 dB 100 MHz Oset 060 dBc 61 dB...
Page 226 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-35. Test Record for HP 83630A (6 of 8) Model Report No. Date Test Minimum Maximum Measurement Test Description Spec. Results Spec. Uncertainty Osets at 18.0 GHz: < 100 Hz to 1 kHz 060 dBc 62 dB <...
Page 227 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-35. Test Record for HP 83630A (7 of 8) Model Report No. Date Test Minimum Maximum Measurement Test Description Spec. Results Spec. Uncertainty AM Accuracy < 2 GHz: 8. AM Depth 28.5% 1.5% 60.76% 11.
Page 228 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-35. Test Record for HP 83630A (8 of 8) Model Report No. Date Test Minimum Maximum Measurement Test Description Spec. Results Spec. Uncertainty Maximum FM Deviation 12. DC FM Unlocked 100 Hz: 675 MHz Deviation Pass/Fail 62.
Page 229 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-36. Test Record for HP 83640A (1 of 8) Test Facility: Report Number Date Customer Tested by Model Ambient temperature Serial Number Relative humidity Options Line frequency Hz (nominal) Firmware Revision Special Notes: HP 8360 Performance Tests 2-159...
Page 230 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-36. Test Record for HP 83640A (2 of 8) Model Report Number Date Test Equipment Used Model Number Trace Number Cal Due Date 1. Digital Oscilloscope 2. Measuring Receiver . Power Sensor 4.
Page 231 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-36. Test Record for HP 83640A (3 of 8) Model Report No. Date Test Minimum Maximum Measurement Test Description Spec. Results Spec. Uncertainty Internal Timebase: Aging Rate 5x10 0 10 /day 65.6x10 0 11 7.
Page 232 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-36. Test Record for the HP 83640A (4 of 8) Model Report No. Date Test Minimum Maximum Measurement Test Description Spec. Results Spec. Uncertainty Opt. 001 or Opts. 001 and 006: 0.01 to 40 GHz +4 dBm 61.4 dB <...
Page 233 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-36. Test Record for the HP 83640A (5 of 8) Model Report No. Date Test Minimum Maximum Measurement Test Description Spec. Results Spec. Uncertainty 20. Low Band Mixer Spur 060 dBc 61.85 dB Spurious Signals: Line Related 10.
Page 234 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-36. Test Record for the HP 83640A (6 of 8) Model Report No. Date Test Minimum Maximum Measurement Test Description Spec. Results Spec. Uncertainty Pulse Modulation On/O Ratio 12. On/O Ratio 80 dB 61 dB Pulse Performance Standard:...
Page 235 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-36. Test Record for the HP 83640A (7 of 8) Model Report No. Date Test Minimum Maximum Measurement Test Description Spec. Results Spec. Uncertainty AM Accuracy < Low Band 2 GHz: 8. AM Depth 28.5% 1.5% 60.76%...
Page 236 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-36. Test Record for the HP 83640A (8 of 8) Model Report No. Date Test Minimum Maximum Measurement Test Description Spec. Results Spec. Uncertainty Maximum FM Deviation 12. DC FM Unlocked 100 Hz: 675 MHz Deviation Pass/Fail 62.
Page 237 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-37. Test Record for HP 83650A (1 of 8) Test Facility: Report Number Date Customer Tested by Model Ambient temperature Serial Number Relative humidity Options Line frequency Hz (nominal) Firmware Revision Special Notes: HP 8360 Performance Tests 2-167...
Page 238 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-37. Test Record for HP 83650A (2 of 8) Model Report Number Date Test Equipment Used Model Number Trace Number Cal Due Date 1. Digital Oscilloscope 2. Measuring Receiver . Power Sensor 4.
Page 239 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-37. Test Record for HP 83650A (3 of 8) Model Report No. Date Test Minimum Maximum Measurement Test Description Spec. Results Spec. Uncertainty Internal Timebase: Aging Rate 5x10 0 10 /day 65.6x10 0 11 7.
Page 240 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-37. Test Record for HP 83650A (4 of 8) Model Report No. Date Test Minimum Maximum Measurement Test Description Spec. Results Spec. Uncertainty Opt. 001 or Opts. 001 and 006: 0.01 to 50 GHz 0 dBm 62.
Page 241 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-37. Test Record for HP 83650A (5 of 8) Model Report No. Date Test Minimum Maximum Measurement Test Description Spec. Results Spec. Uncertainty 16. Spur Frequency: 100 MHz Fixed 060 dBc 61 dB 100 MHz Oset 060 dBc 61 dB...
Page 242 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-37. Test Record for HP 83650A (6 of 8) Model Report No. Date Test Minimum Maximum Measurement Test Description Spec. Results Spec. Uncertainty Osets at 18.0 GHz: < 100 Hz to 1 kHz 060 dBc 62 dB <...
Page 243 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-37. Test Record for HP 83650A (7 of 8) Model Report No. Date Test Minimum Maximum Measurement Test Description Spec. Results Spec. Uncertainty AM Accuracy < Low Band 2 GHz: 8. AM Depth 28.5% 1.5% 60.76%...
Page 244 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-37. Test Record for HP 83650A (8 of 8) Model Report No. Date Test Minimum Maximum Measurement Test Description Spec. Results Spec. Uncertainty Maximum FM Deviation 12. DC FM Unlocked 100 Hz: 675 MHz Deviation Pass/Fail 62.
Page 245: Adjustments
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Adjustments How To Use This Chapter Perform these adjustments only if directed by the manual or if Troubleshooting a performance test fails. Menu Maps Fold-out menu maps are located in Chapter 6. Some menus have more than one page of softkeys. Select the softkey to More view the next page of softkeys.
Page 246: Equipment Required
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Equipment Required he equipment required to perform the adjustments in this chapter is listed in Chapter 1. You may use any equipment that satises the critical specications given. Use a adjustment tool. non-metallic Cautions And Warnings his instrument has been designed in accordance with international safety standards.
Page 247 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com WARNING These servicing instructions are for use by qualified personnel only. To avoid electrical shock, do not perform any servicing unless you are qualified to do so. The opening of covers or removal of parts is likely to expose dangerous voltages.
Page 248: List Of Adjustments
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com List of Adjustments he following is a list of this chapter's adjustments and the page number that each adjustment is located on: ::::: ::::: ::::: :::: ::::: ::::: ::::: ::::: ::: \1. 10 MHz Standard" ::::: ::::: ::::: ::::: ::::: ::::: ::::: ::::: \2.
Page 249: Mhz Standard
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 1. 10 MHz Standard Description and Procedure his procedure adjusts the frequency accuracy of the internal 10 MHz time base. his adjustment should be done on a regular basis if absolute frequency accuracy is important (see Figure 3-3.) For best accuracy, readjust the 10 MHz timebase oscillator after the synthesizer has been on or in standby for 24 hours.
Page 250 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 1. Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 3-1. Preset all instruments and let them warm up for one hour. Figure 3-1. 10 MHz tandard Adjustment etup Equipment Digitizing Oscilloscope HP 54111D Frequency Standard HP 5061A If the oscilloscope does not have a 50 input impedance, Note...
Page 251 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Trigger: Trigger Mode Edge Trigger ource Trig 3 Input Coupling Display: Display Mode Real Time 3. On the oscilloscope, adjust the trigger level so that the sweep is synchronized to the synthesizer's internal standard. he waveform will appear to drift.
Page 252 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Related Performance Tests Internal imebase: Aging Rate In Case of Difficulty 1. Ensure that an external standard is not connected. (At instrument preset the synthesizer automatically chooses the external standard as the reference if one is connected to the 10 MHz REF INPU .) 2.
Page 253: Accuracy Versus Adjustment Interval
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Accuracy Versus Adjustment Interval Figure 3-3 shows the required adjustment interval to maintain a given accuracy. If you know the aging rate, you can determine a more precise adjustment interval. Figure 3-3. Accuracy Versus Adjustment Interval 1.
Page 254: An Alternate Method
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 4. From the point of intersection, move horizontally to the left and read the minimum calibration interval measured in days. An Alternate Method You can also determine the minimum calibration interval using the following formula: maximum allowable error known aging rate (per day) = calibration interval in days...
Page 255: Fractional-N Vco
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 2. Fractional- VCO Description and Procedure No test equipment is required for this procedure. his adjustment sets the VCO tuning voltage to 6.0 V for a VCO output of 60 MHz. 1. Leaving all cables connected, place the A4 fractional-N assembly on an analog extender board.
Page 256 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Related Performance Tests Self-tests In Case of Difficulty 1. Verify that an analog extender board is used. 2. Make sure the 125 kHz reference cable, W11, is connected to A4J1. 3. Refer to the manual.
Page 257 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 3. Fractional- Reference and API Spurs perform this adjustment on a new or rebuilt Note replacement assembly. he A4 assembly is factory-adjusted, and is instrument dependent. Description and Procedure his adjustment minimizes three known spurs (125 kHz reference, API1, and API2).
Page 258: 125 Khz Reference Spur Adjustment
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 3-5. Fractional-N Reference and API pur Adjustment etup Equipment Spectrum Analyzer HP 8566B 2. On the spectrum analyzer, set: Frequency pan: 0 Hz Resolution Bandwidth: 10 Hz weep Time: 10 s Reference Level: 10 dBm cale Log: 10 dB/Division...
Page 259 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 4. On the spectrum analyzer, set: Center Frequency: 44.125 MHz Frequency pan: 500 Hz Adjust the frequency oset to center the signal on the display. Frequency pan: 0 Hz Peak the signal on the display. Note the signal level: Center Frequency: 44.0 MHz Reference Level:...
Page 260: Api 1 Spur Adjustment
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com API 1 pur Adjustment 6. On the synthesizer, change the fractional-N to CW 44.005 MHz. Press: 44.005 7. On the spectrum analyzer, set: Center Frequency: 44.005 MHz Reference Level: +10 dBm Note the signal level: Center Frequency: 44.0 MHz Reference Level: 40 dBm...
Page 261 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Related Performance Tests Spurious Signals (Non-Harmonic) In Case of Difficulty 1. Ensure that the spectrum analyzer is locked to the external reference. 2. You may need to use video averaging on the spectrum analyzer if the spur level is low enough to be hidden by phase noise.
Page 262: Sweep Ramp
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 4. Sweep Ramp Description and Procedure No test equipment is required for this adjustment. his is an automatic adjustment. he synthesizer's internal DVM measures the sweep ramp voltage at the end of the sweep. he synthesizer then sets the sweep time calibration constants to calibrate the sweep ramp.
Page 263: Sampler Assembly
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5. Sampler Assembly Description and Procedure No test equipment is required for this procedure. here are three sampler assembly adjustments: In the sampler match adjustment, as the internal DVM monitors the loop input to the sampler, trim capacitors are adjusted to optimize the sampler match over the full frequency range of the loop.
Page 264: 200 Mhz Loop Vco Une Check
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 3-7. FL2 Location 2. Leaving the exible cable connected to A6J1 (40 MHz reference), place the A6 assembly on the analog extender board. 3. urn the synthesizer on and press . Let it warm up for at least one PRESET hour.
Page 265: Sampler Match Adjustment
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com If the three tuning voltages at the bottom of the display (V200, Note Vavg, and V220) are all equal, the 200 MHz phase-locked loop is unlocked. 7. Select Done ampler Match Adjustment 8. In the A6 adjustment menu, select the A6 sampler match adjustment, A6 mplr Match he sampler match display is a graphic representation of the Note...
Page 266: 200 Mhz Loop Gain Adjustment
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 10. Select Done 200 MHz Loop Gain Adjustment 11. In the A6 adjustment menu, select the A6 loop gain adjustment, . he synthesizer automatically performs the adjustment. A6 Loop Gain When the message Calibration Constants should be S VED displayed, the adjustment is complete.
Page 267 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 16. If this is the last calibration constant you will be adjusting, see \Calibration Constants" to store the calibration constants as protected data (in EEPROM). Related Performance Tests Self-tests In Case of Difficulty 1.
Page 268: Yo Driver +10V Reference
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 6. YO Driver +10V Reference Description and Procedure No test equipment is required for this procedure. As the internal DVM monitors the +10V reference, you make the adjustment. 1. urn the synthesizer on and press .
Page 269 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Related Performance Tests Self-tests In Case of Difficulty Refer to the manual. Troubleshooting HP 8360 Adjustments 3-25 YO Driver +10V Reference...
Page 270: Yo Driver Gain And Linearity
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 7. YO Driver Gain and Linearity Description and Procedure No test equipment is required for these adjustments. For the gain adjustment, the synthesizer's internal DVM monitors the YO loop error voltage at two frequencies (points B and C in Figure 3-11). When you select the gain potentiometer adjustment, the synthesizer displays the dierence in voltage between points B and C as a \needle"...
Page 271: Yo Gain And Linearity Adjustment Locations
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com If the following message is displayed: Note djust 13 pot , adjust the potentiometer until the locked until "locked". indication is displayed. Continue with step 3. 3. Select the gain potentiometer adjustment, Gain Pot 4.
Page 272 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Related Performance Tests Self-tests In Case of Difficulty Refer to the manual. Troubleshooting 3-28 Adjustments HP 8360 YO Driver Gain and Linearity...
Page 273: Yo Loop Gain
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 8. YO Loop Gain Description and Procedure No test equipment is required for this procedure. 1. urn the synthesizer on and press . Let the instrument warm up for PRESET at least one hour. 2.
Page 274 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Related Performance Tests None In Case of Difficulty 1. Be sure to close the A5S1 switches before making the adjustment and open the switches when the adjustment is complete. 2. Refer to the manual.
Page 275 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 9. Amplifier/Multiplier Adjustments Description his procedure maximizes RF power by tracking the tuned lter in the amplier/multiplier to the RF output frequency. he amplier/lter output is also monitored. Initial tracking is done in single band sweeps at slow sweep speeds to eliminate the eects of bandcross and hysteresis in the tuning coil.
Page 276: AmpliEr/Multiplier Adjustments
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Adjustment Help he following explanations are provided for a better understanding of the amplier/multiplier adjustments. Refer to these explanations as often as necessary. hey will help make these adjustments easier. ( he adjustment procedure follows.) Offset and Gain Adjustments.
Page 277: General Echniques
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com etting the Fastest weep Time. Setting the sweep time to 0 milliseconds sets the synthesizer to the fastest sweep time for the frequency range being swept. Each time the frequency range is changed, the sweep time must be reset to 0 ms in order to maintain the fastest sweep time.
Page 278: Procedure
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Procedure In this procedure, some calibration constants and Note potentiometers may be set to default conditions and left. his is normal. hese boards contain adjustments for dierent vintages of the HP 8360 family. Not all adjustments are used each time.
Page 279 HP 33330D (HP 83620A/22A/23A/24A/30A) Detector HP 33330E (HP 83640A/50A) Attenuator 10 dB HP 8493C Option 010 (HP 83620A/22A/23A/24A/30A) Attenuator 10 dB HP 8490D Option 010 (HP 83640A/50A) 3. Set the default values given in able 3-2 into the corresponding Y M calibration constants.
Page 280: Calibration Constant Descriptions
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 3-2. Calibration Constant Descriptions Number Description Default Adjustment Value Description SRD Bias A; Band 1 Maximize power over lower 0% of band. Sweep speed is not a SRD Bias A; Band 2 factor.
Page 281 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 3-2. Calibration Constant Descriptions (continued) Number Description Default Adjustment Value Description YTM Delay Term B Hrm 1 Default values are not altered. Numbers should remain YTM Delay Term B Hrm 2 unchanged. Maximize power YTM Delay Term B Hrm over higher 0% of band.
Page 282 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 3-2. Calibration Constant Descriptions (continued) Number Description Default Adjustment Value Description YTM Rise; Band 1 Minimize power dropouts at the start of band. Adjustment is only YTM Rise; Band 2 A1 eective at fast sweep speeds. YTM Rise;...
Page 283: Band 1 Adjustment
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 3-2. Calibration Constant Descriptions (continued) Number Description Default Adjustment Value Description YTM Dly Term C Hrm 1 Default values are not altered. Numbers should remain YTM Dly Term C Hrm 2 unchanged. YTM Dly Term C Hrm YTM Dly Term C Hrm 4 YTM Dly Term C Hrm 5...
Page 284: Band 2 Adjustment
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5. On the oscilloscope, set: Channel A: Volts/Division: 5 mV/Division Offset: As required Input Coupling: Input Impedance: 1 M Channel B Volts/Division: 1 V/Division Offset: As required Input Coupling: Input Impedance: 1 M weep Mode: A versus B Adjust Channel B oset, volts/division, and horizontal position controls for...
Page 285: Band 3 Adjustment
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com calibration constant to the lower peak (where the value of the calibration constant is the lower number). 13. Modify calibration constant #239, Y M Oset; Band 2, to maximize low end power. Power may peak twice. Adjust to the lower peak. 14.
Page 286: A12 Assembly Potentiometer Locations
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 3-15. A12 Assembly Potentiometer Locations 19. Set calibration constant #227, Y M Gain; Band 3, to 2048. 20. Modify calibration constant #240, Y M Oset; Band 3, to maximize low end power. Power may peak twice. Adjust to the lower peak. 21.
Page 287: Band 4 Adjustment (Hp 83630A/40A/50A Only)
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com steps 18 through 23. Change calibration constant #240 back to its original value. Band 4 Adjustment (HP 83630A/40A/50A only). 25. On the synthesizer, press: START STOP 26.5 26. See Figure 3-15 and set: A12R23 B4BP1 fully clockwise.
Page 288: Band 5 Adjustment (Hp 83640A/50A Only)
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 35. Record the value of calibration constant #241, Y M Oset; Band 4 Step down the calibration constant in 100 count steps and verify that the entire trace shifts down evenly. If the power change is not uniform, repeat steps 26 through 34.
Page 289: Band 7 Adjustment (Hp 83650A Only)
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 43. Adjust calibration constant #230, Y M Gain; Band 6, for maximum power at the high end of band 6. he high end power may peak twice. If it does, adjust the calibration constant to the lower peak (where the value of the calibration constant is the lower number).
Page 290: Compensation (Hp 83630A/40A/50A Only)
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com b. Increment calibration constant #124, SRD Bias B; Band 7, to maximize high end power. hen decrease the power by one third division 1/2 dB). 52. Repeat steps 49 through 51 until power is optimized over the full band. 53.
Page 291 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 58. Switch between the fastest sweep time (0 ms) and 200 ms sweep time and check that power changes less than 2/3 division ( 1 dB). If the change in power is greater than 2/3 division, readjust the A term of the delay adjustment #172 for low end problems, or the B term of the delay adjustment #185 for high end problems.
Page 292 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Verification. 69. ry the following start and stop frequencies: Table 3-3. tart and top Frequencies (GHz) P 83620A/22A/23A/24A P 83630A P 83640A/50A 0.01 to 20 0.01 to 26.5 0.01 to 50 4.5 to 18 4 to 2 4.5 to...
Page 293 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 10. Amplifier/Filter Adjustments Description his procedure maximizes RF power by tracking the YIG tuned lter to the RF output frequency. Initial tracking is done in single band sweeps at slow sweep speeds to eliminate the eects of bandcross and hysteresis in the tuning coil.
Page 294: Adjustment Help
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Adjustment Help he following explanations are provided for a better understanding of the amplier/lter adjustments. Refer to these explanations as often as necessary. hey will help make these adjustments easier. ( he adjustment procedure follows.) Offset and Gain Adjustments.
Page 295 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ingle Band Delay Compensation Adjustments. If a drop in power greater than 1.5 dB occurs when in single sweep, increase the A delay term to put the A term at the high end of the peak. For example, for the following calibration constant values: Start of the peak = 1800 Middle of the peak = 1950...
Page 296 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 3-16. ingle-Band Delay and Risetime Compensation 3-52 Adjustments HP 8360 Amplifier/Filter Adjustments...
Page 297 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 3-17. Multi-Band Delay and Risetime Compensation HP 8360 Adjustments 3-53 Amplifier/Filter Adjustments...
Page 298: Procedure
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Procedure 1. Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 3-18 using an analog oscilloscope with A versus B sweep capability. Do not connect the power meter yet. (See Figure 3-19 for location detail of XA10J2 pin 55 on the motherboard.) Power on all the instruments and let them warm up for at least one hour.
Page 299 HP 8485A (HP 83620A/22A/23A/24A/30A) Power Sensor HP 8487A (HP 83640A/50A) Attenuator 10 dB HP 8493C Option 010 (HP 83620A/22A/23A/24A/30A) Attenuator 10 dB HP 8490D Option 010 (HP 83640A/50A) Figure 3-19. XA10J2 Location 4. Set the default values given in able 3-4 into the corresponding amplier/lter calibration constants.
Page 300 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Enter the number of the rst calibration constant from elect Cal able 3-4 and terminate the entry with . When using the front ENTER panel emulator software, pressing the arrow keys will allow you to vary the calibration constants.
Page 301 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 3-4. Amplifier/Filter Calibration Constants and Default Values (continued) Number Description Default Adjustment Value Description DAmp Clamp 1 Protect the bridge detector from excessive power when DAmp Clamp 2 doubler amp mode is selected. DAmp Clamp DAmp Clamp 4 DAmp Clamp 5...
Page 302: Band 1 Adjustment
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 3-4. Amplifier/Filter Calibration Constants and Default Values (continued) Number Description Default Adjustment Value Description YTF Bx Dly Term B1 Delay compensation for multi- band sweeps only. Adjust for YTF Bx Dly Term B2 maximum power at higher 0% of YTF Bx Dly Term B band.
Page 303 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Note that the synthesizer has unleveled output power. 6. On the oscilloscope, set: Channel A: Volts/Division: 5 mV/Division Volts/Division: 10 mV/Division (HP 83623A/24A only) Offset: As required Input Coupling: Input Impedance: 1 M Channel B Volts/Division: 1 V/Division...
Page 304 If the power level of the peak point is greater than 21.5 dBm for HP 83620A/22A/30A or 23.5 dBm for HP 83640A/50A, as displayed on the power meter, decrease Squegg Clamp 1A until the power level is less than these values.
Page 305: Band 2 Adjustment
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com d. Using the synthesizer rotary knob, nd the peak of the sweep as displayed by the oscilloscope. e. If the power level of the peak point is greater than 23.5 dBm, as displayed on the power meter, decrease DAmp Clamp 1 until the power level is less than this level.
Page 306 If the power level of the peak point is greater than 20 dBm for HP 83620A/22A/30A or 22.7 dBm for HP 83640A/50A, as displayed on the power meter, decrease Squegg Clamp 2A until the power level is less than these values.
Page 307: Band 3 Adjustment
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 28. Disable the doubler, turn doubler amp mode o, and return the synthesizer to continuous sweep if you are still in manual sweep. Band 3 Adjustment. 29. On the synthesizer, set: START 13.5 STOP POWER LEVEL 30.
Page 308 If the power level of the peak point is greater than 21.5 dBm for HP 83620A/22A/30A or 22.3 dBm for HP 83640A/50A, as displayed on the power meter, decrease Squegg Clamp 3A until the power level is less than these values.
Page 309: Band 4 Adjustment (Hp 83630A/40A/50A Only)
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com c. On the synthesizer, set: SWEEP (asterisk on) Manual weep MENU d. Using the synthesizer rotary knob, nd the peak of the sweep as displayed by the oscilloscope. e. If the power level of the peak point is greater than 22.3 dBm, as displayed on the power meter, decrease DAmp Clamp 3 until the power level is less than these values.
Page 310 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 48. Adjust A12R109 B4S1 for maximum high-end power. 49. Adjust A12R105 B4BP1 for maximum power to optimize the 3rd through the 7th divisions. Stop when the power begins to decrease. 50. Repeat step 47. 51.
Page 311: Band 5 Adjustment (Hp 83640A/50A Only)
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com b. Set the oscilloscope vertical position as necessary to display the trace. c. On the synthesizer, set: SWEEP (asterisk on) Manual weep MENU d. Using the synthesizer rotary knob, nd the peak of the sweep as displayed by the oscilloscope.
Page 312: Band 6 Adjustment (Hp 83640A/50A Only)
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 66. Adjust calibration constant #135, Squegg Clamp 5A, to maximize RF output power across the band. Band 6 Adjustment (HP 83640A/50A only). 67. On the synthesizer set: START 33.4 (40 GHz for HP 83640A only) STOP POWER LEVEL 68.
Page 313 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 80. Modify calibration constant #637, Y F Oset; Band 7, to maximize low end power. 81. Repeat steps 79 and 80 until the entire band is peaked. 82. Note the value of calibration constant #637, Y F Oset; Band 7 Step down the calibration constant in 100 count steps and verify that the entire trace shifts down evenly.
Page 314 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com #231 Y M Gain; Band 7 #238 Y M Oset; Band 1 #239 Y M Oset; Band 2 #240 Y M Oset; Band 3 #241 Y M Oset; Band 4 #242 Y M Oset; Band 5 #243 Y M Oset;...
Page 315: Frequency Ranges
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com a. Compare the manually adjusted Y F and Y M gain and oset calibration constants (step 85) to the auto tracked calibration constants. A large dierence in values (several hundred counts) indicates a possible misadjustment. he auto tracking values are correct.
Page 316 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com b. If the SRD bias calibration constants have no eect, check the ALC Mod Gain calibration constant for the appropriate band. 91. For the HP 83630A/40A/50A, repeat step 90 for each frequency range listed in able 3-5 and a sweep time of 1.5 seconds.
Page 317: Band 1 Adjustment
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com For the HP 83640A/50A only, also set: (asterisk on) Tools Menu Disable Doubler SERVICE 94. Decrease the synthesizer power level until the level of the entire trace on the oscilloscope begins to drop. he oscilloscope vertical sensitivity is initially set to Note 50 mV/division (5 mV/division with a 10:1 probe) providing...
Page 318 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 99. Adjust calibration constant #571, Y F Dly erm B Hrm 1, to maximize power for the high end of band 1. Set the calibration constant for the middle of the peaked range. 100.
Page 319: Band 3 Adjustment
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 106. Adjust calibration constant #562, Y F Dly erm A Hrm 2, to maximize power for the low end of band 2. 107. Adjust calibration constant #572, Y F Dly erm B Hrm 2, to maximize power for the high end of band 2.
Page 320: Band 4 Adjustment (Hp 83630A/40A/50A)
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Band 4 Adjustment (HP 83630A/40A/50A). 117. On the synthesizer, set: START STOP 26.5 CONT SWEEP TIME msec POWER LEVEL 118. Decrease the synthesizer power level until the level of the entire trace on the oscilloscope begins to drop.
Page 321: Band 6 Adjustment (Hp 83640A/50A Only)
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 126. Switch between the fastest sweep time (0 ms) and 200 ms sweep time and check that power changes less than 2/3 division ( 1 dB). If not, adjust the appropriate rise or delay term (steps 129 through 131) and then repeat this step.
Page 322: Band 7 Adjustment (Hp 83650A Only)
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 136. a. Press several times to initiate several sweeps. Note any drop in SINGLE power. b. Press . hen press again (LED on) and SINGLE R ON/O R ON/O note any drop in power. c.
Page 323: Multi-Band Y F Delay
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 144. a. Press several times to initiate several sweeps. Note any drop in SINGLE power. b. Press . hen press again (LED on) and SINGLE R ON/O R ON/O note any drop in power. c.
Page 324 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 150. On the synthesizer, set: (asterisk on) Marker M1 MARKER 13.5 151. Adjust calibration constant #593, Y F Bx Dly erm A3, to maximize power at the low end of band 3. 152. Adjust calibration constant #603, Y F Bx DLY erm B3 to maximize power at the high end of band 3.
Page 325 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 164. Decrease the synthesizer power level until the level of the entire trace on the oscilloscope begins to drop. 165. Adjust calibration constant #212, Y M Rise; Band 3 B2, to minimize power dropout at the start of band 3. 166.
Page 326 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 179. Adjust calibration constant #210, Y M Rise; Band 3 B1, to minimize power dropout at the end of band 3. 180. Adjust calibration constant #207, Y M Rise; Band 2 B1, to minimize power dropout at the end of band 2.
Page 327: Operation Check
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Operation Check. 192. ry the following start and stop frequencies: tart and top Frequencies (GHz) P 83620A/23A P 83622A/24A P 83630A P 83640A P 83650A 0.045 to 20 2 to 20 0.045 to 26.5 0.045 to 40 0.045 to 50...
Page 328: Low Power Srd Bias
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 11. Low Power SRD Bias Description and Procedure he synthesizer is set to 10 GHz. hen the A9 pulse board MIN adjustment sets the source voltage of the FE for the proper SRD bias level. 1.
Page 329 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 3-22. A9R105 Location Related Performance Tests None In Case of Difficulty Refer to the manual. Troubleshooting HP 8360 Adjustments 3-85 Low Power RD Bias...
Page 330 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 12. Modulator Offset and Gain Description and Procedure In this procedure, the ALC modulation oset and gain calibration constants are adjusted to linearize the ALC modulator response to the ALC power level reference voltage. Default values are entered for the modulator oset calibration constants and internal rmware is activated to set the modulator gain calibration constants.
Page 331 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 2. On the synthesizer, set: Adjust Menu Calib Menu SERVICE 3. If you have replaced the low band assembly (A24) or the dual modulator assembly (A38), set the ALC oset calibration constants to the default values given in able 3-6.
Page 332 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5. On the synthesizer, set: Adjust Menu AssyAdj Menu A10 Adj Menu A10 Mod Gain SERVICE he synthesizer will measure, calculate, and store the modulator gain calibration constants. When the adjustment is completed the following message appears on the display: Modulator Gain Cal Completed Calibration constants were modified.
Page 333 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Trigger ource Channel 2 Trigger Level Trigger lope Negative Display: Display Mode Repetitive Averaging Number of Averages 2 creen ingle 9. On the synthesizer, set: CENTER SPAN 10. For synthesizers with Option 001, set: POWER Uncoupl Atten MENU...
Page 334: Center Frequencies And Calibration Constants
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 15. Set the synthesizer to each of the center frequencies in able 3-7. Change the power sweep as appropriate to sweep the full ALC range. Perform an AM bandwidth calibration and then repeat step 14 for each corresponding calibration constant.
Page 335: Alc Power Level Accuracy
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 13. ALC Power Level Accuracy Description and Procedure his adjustment sets the absolute power accuracy in each frequency band at a CW frequency. he digital ALC calibration array is loaded with zeros for the 0 dB attenuator setting to eliminate any power oset from this source.
Page 336 Equipment Power Meter HP 436A/7A/8A Power Sensor HP 8485A (HP 83620A/22A/23A/24A/30A) Power Sensor HP 8487A (HP 83640A/50A) 2. Zero and calibrate the power meter/sensor and set the power meter to dBm mode. Connect the power sensor to the synthesizer's RF OU PU .
Page 337: Low Band Alc Power Accuracy Adjustment
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 3-8. ALC Calibration Constants and Default Values ALC Calibration Constant Default Value Low Band 0.01 to 2.0 GHz #265 LVL DAC Ofs Lo Bnd #252 LVL DAC Gain Lo Bnd #284 ALC Det Ofs; Lo #293 ALC Log Brkpt;...
Page 338: Power Level And Calibration Constant Adjustment
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 3-9. Power Level and Calibration Constant Adjustment Power Level Calibration Constant Adjustment (dBm) #265 LVL DAC Ofs Lo Bnd 10.0 #252 LVL DAC Gain Lo Bnd 20.0 #284 ALC Det Ofs; Lo +10.0 #293 ALC Det Log Brkpt;...
Page 339: High Band Power Accuracy Adjustment
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com High Band Power Accuracy Adjustment 13. On the synthesizer, set: Adjust Menu Calib Menu SERVICE 14. On the power meter, set the CAL FAC OR % for the power sensor 10 GHz calibration factor. 15.
Page 340 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Related Performance Tests None In Case of Difficulty Refer to the manual. Troubleshooting 3-96 Adjustments HP 8360 ALC Power Level Accuracy...
Page 341: Power Flatness
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 14. Power Flatness ( he automated power atness adjustment in Chapter 5 may be used in place of this procedure.) Description and Procedure In this procedure, the synthesizer measures and corrects power atness. he synthesizer controls the power meter via HP-IB while the power meter is measuring the RF output.
Page 342: Low Band Power Flatness
Equipment Power Meter HP 437A Power Sensor HP 8482A Power Sensor HP 8485A (HP 83620A/22A/23A/24A/30A) Power Sensor HP 8487A (HP 83640A/50A) Low Band Power Flatness Disregar if beyon your synthesizer's capability. 2. On the synthesizer, press: Adjust Menu DigALC Menu...
Page 343: Millimeter Band Power Flatness
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Millimeter Band Power Flatness Disregar if beyon your synthesizer's capability. 9. Load and select the calibration factors for the correct power sensor for this frequency band into the power meter. Refer to the power meter manual for instructions.
Page 344: Am/Fm Dac OSet And Gain (Option 002)
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 15. AM/FM DAC Offset and Gain (Option 002) Description and Procedure No test equipment is required for this procedure. his procedure calibrates the modulation generator assembly by adjusting the AM and FM DACs. he internal DVM measures the DAC output voltages.
Page 345 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 7. Select Done he synthesizer will display the following message: Updating Cal Constants 8. If this is the last calibration constant you will be adjusting, see \Calibration Constants" to store the calibration constants as protected data (in EEPROM).
Page 346: Am Accuracy
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 16. AM Accuracy Description and Procedure his procedure consists of three adjustments. Calibration constant #277, AM Oset, is adjusted for no change in RF output power when AM is enabled but no voltage is applied. EXP AM CAL is adjusted for a 10 dB change in power when 1.00V is applied and AM 10 dB/V is selected.
Page 347: Log Am Accuracy
HP 3325A Power Meter HP 436A/7A/8A Power Sensor HP 8485A (HP 83620A/22A/23A/24A/30A) Power Sensor HP 8487A (HP 83640A/50A) 4. Set the function generator for a 0V DC rear panel output (the instrument front panel output is connected to the synthesizer's AM input.) 5.
Page 348: Linear Am Accuracy
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 13. Set the function generator to 1.0 V DC oset. Verify the correct voltage on the DVM. 14. On the synthesizer, press: (asterisk on) AM On/Off 10dB/V or, for synthesizers with Option 002, instead press: (asterisk on) AM On/Off Ext (asterisk on)
Page 349 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 18. Set the power meter to measure linear mode (watts). For power meters without a relative linear mode, adjust the synthesizer power level for a 3.16 mW power meter reading. For power meters with relative linear mode (%), set the power meter to relative.
Page 350: Am Delay
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 17. AM Delay Description and Procedure In the ALC loop, the integrator input from the ALC detector is delayed (phase shifted from the reference input) through the ALC modulator, RF path, and ALC detector. Because of this, amplitude modulation can peak the AM frequency response.
Page 351 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Equipment Digital Voltmeter HP 3456A Function Generator HP 3325A 2. o achieve peak power, turn on RF peaking. Press: (asterisk on) Tracking Menu Peak RF Always USER CAL 3. Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 3-30. 4.
Page 352: Am Delay Adjustment Location
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 6. Adjust A10R55 (see Figure 3-31) for a minimum AC voltage reading on the DVM. You should expect to see very small changes in voltage. Note Figure 3-31. AM Delay Adjustment Location Related Performance Tests AM Bandwidth In Case of Difficulty Refer to the...
Page 353: Fm Gain
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 18. FM Gain Description and Procedure his adjustment sets the gain on the FM driver assembly to match the YO FM coil sensitivity, and to provide a 10 MHz/V FM input sensitivity. he function generator is set to provide FM at a 1 MHz rate and a 2.404 MHz deviation.
Page 354 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com he function generator specied is accurate enough to set the Note amplitude without using a DVM. If you use a dierent function generator, use a wide bandwidth DVM, such as an HP 3458A, to accurately set the voltage.
Page 355: Fm Gain Adjustment Location
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 3-33. FM Gain Adjustment Location Related Performance Tests Self-tests FM Accuracy In Case of Difficulty 1. Verify the function generator output (amplitude and frequency) with an oscilloscope. Use a BNC tee with the function generator connected to the FM input.
Page 356: Square Wave Symmetry
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 19. Square Wave Symmetry Description and Procedure Use this adjustment to set the synthesizer modulation (27.78 square wave) for equal RF on/o periods. his is accomplished by minimizing the even harmonics of the 27.78 square wave. High Band Adjustment 1.
Page 357: Low Band Adjustment
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 4. On the synthesizer, press: (asterisk on) Pulse On/Off calar or, for synthesizers with Option 002, instead press: (asterisk on) Pulse Menu Pulse On/Off calar 5. Set the spectrum analyzer marker to the peak of either 2nd sideband (56 kHz away).
Page 358: Am Input Impedance
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 20. AM Input Impedance Description and Procedure No test equipment is required for this procedure. his procedure sets the AM input impedance to either 50 or 2 k . he AM input impedance on A10 must be set to 2 k for proper operation of the internal modulation generator (Option 002).
Page 359: A10 Jumper
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com A. A10 Jumper 1. On the synthesizer, set the line power switch to standby. 2. Lift up the A10 ALC assembly far enough to access the jumper shown in Figure 3-35. 3. he AM input impedance is factory-set to the 50 ohm position. o change it to 2 k , move the jumper to the position marked \2K".
Page 360: A8 Jumper
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com B. A8 Jumper 1. On the synthesizer, make sure the line power switch is set to standby. 2. Lift up the A8 modulation generator assembly far enough to access the jumper shown in Figure 3-36. 3.
Page 361: Fm Input Impedance
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 21. FM Input Impedance Description and Procedure A soldering iron is required for this procedure. his procedure sets the FM input impedance to either 50 or 600 . he FM input impedance on A11 must be set to 600 for proper operation of the internal modulation generator (Option 002).
Page 362: A11 Jumper
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com A. A11 Jumper 1. On the synthesizer, set the line power switch to standby. 2. Disconnect the coaxial cables from the A11 FM driver assembly. 3. Remove the A11 assembly from the synthesizer. 4.
Page 363: A8 Jumper
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com B. A8 Jumper 1. On the synthesizer, make sure the line power switch is set to standby. 2. Lift up the A8 modulation generator assembly far enough to access the jumper shown in Figure 3-38. 3.
Page 364: Modulation Generator Flatness (Option 002)
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 22. Modulation Generator Flatness (Option 002) Description and Procedure he internal modulation generator is set up for FM operation. A 100 kHz rate, measured at the AM/FM OU PU connector, is used as the reference amplitude.
Page 365 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Timebase Time/Division Delay Reference Center weep Auto Trigger Trigger Mode Edge Trig rc Chan 1 lope Display Display Mode Repetitive Averaging Display Time 0.2 s 4. Adjust the oscilloscope vertical sensitivity controls to almost ll the graticule display with the sine wave.
Page 366 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Related Performance Tests FM Accuracy In Case of Difficulty Refer to the manual. Troubleshooting 3-122 Adjustments HP 8360 Modulation Generator Flatness...
Page 367: External Rigger Edge Selection
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 23. External Trigger Edge Selection Description and Procedure No test equipment is required for this procedure. his procedure sets the external trigger to trigger on either the leading or the trailing edge of a L signal.
Page 368: Riggering On The Leading Edge
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Triggering on the Leading Edge 1. urn the synthesizer power o and lift up the A15 assembly far enough to access the jumper shown in Figure 3-40. In some instruments the jumper positions will be rotated to the left 90 . In these instruments the jumper vertically connects the two left points in the POS position and the two right points in the NEG position.
Page 369: Volts/Ghz
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 24. Volts/GHz Description and Procedure No test equipment is required for this procedure. A ve-section switch on the A12 multiplier/lter driver assembly sets the volts/GHz scale for the rear panel V/GHz output connector. At the factory, synthesizers with a maximum frequency of 30 GHz are set to 0.5 V/GHz and higher frequency instruments are set to 0.25 V/GHz.
Page 370 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 3-41. A12 1 Location Related Performance Tests None In Case of Difficulty Refer to the manual. Troubleshooting 3-126 Adjustments HP 8360 Volts/GHz...
Page 371: DeNition
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com alibration onstants Introduction his section contains the following information on calibration constants and how to use them: Denition Memory Areas Checksum Verication Calibration Constant Password Changing Working Data Calibration Constants Saving Working Data Calibration Constants Loading Protected Data Calibration Constants Loading Default Data Calibration Constants Calibration Constant Descriptions...
Page 372: Memory Areas
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Memory Areas he synthesizer has three memory areas reserved for calibration constants: Working Data Working data is the set of calibration constants accessed during normal operation and contains the calibration information required for optimum instrument performance.
Page 373: Calibration Constant Password
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Checksum Verification At instrument power on, the calibration constants stored in RAM are added and compared with the checksum value. If the two values match, the current calibration constants are maintained in RAM. If the RAM checksum does not verify, the calibration constants are loaded into RAM from EEPROM.
Page 374: Entering A Password
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Entering a Password An asterisk on the softkey in the service menu indicates that Disable Adjust a password is set. In order to access the adjustment menu you must enter that password: 1. On the synthesizer, set: Adjust Menu SERVICE he following message is displayed:...
Page 375: Setting A Password
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Setting a Password If a password is already set on the synthesizer and you wish to change it, rst follow the \Disabling a Password" procedure. his eliminates the current password. hen continue with this procedure. If no password is set on the synthesizer (there is no asterisk on the softkey), and you wish to set a password, perform the Disable Adjust...
Page 376: Changing Working Data Calibration Constants
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5. Close A15S1 switch 5 (set the switch to the position). " " 6. urn on line power to the synthesizer and press SERVICE he asterisk on the softkey turns on indicating that you Disable Adjust cannot access the adjustment menu.
Page 377: Saving Working Data Calibration Constants
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Change the value of the calibration constant using the right/left arrow keys, the rotary knob, or the numeric keypad. erminate numeric keypad entries by pressing ENTER 4. Exit the calibration menu using the key or by pressing PRIOR PRESET...
Page 378: Loading Default Data Calibration Constants
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com A warning is displayed informing you that changing the calibration constants may drastically aect instrument performance. o verify that you do wish to recall the protected data calibration constants, select he protected data calibration constants are now loaded into working data. 3.
Page 379 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com or the default value (some calibration constants are set to a default value and are not adjustable). he related adjustment procedure, manual, automated, or front panel, that adjusts that calibration constant. Blank calibration constants are reserved for future use. Note HP 8360 Calibration Constants 4-9...
Page 380: Calibration Constant Descriptions
Number Description Range or Related Default Adjustment Identier Response 0 | HP 83620A 1 | HP 83621A 2 | HP 83622A 3 | HP 83623A 4 | HP 83624A 5 | HP 83640A 6 | HP 83642A 7 | HP 8340B...
Page 381 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 4-9. Calibration Constant Descriptions (continued) Number Description Range or Related Default Adjustment YO lew Rate YO Kick Max 6000 YO ettle Rate YO Dly Term A Bnd 0 400 to 800 YO Delay Adjustment YO Dly Term A Bnd 1 400 to 800 YO Delay Adjustment...
Page 382 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 4-9. Calibration Constant Descriptions (continued) Number Description Range or Related Default Adjustment YO Dly Term B Bnd 5 300 to 700 YO Delay Adjustment YO Dly Term B Bnd 6 300 to 700 YO Delay Adjustment YO Dly Term B Bnd 7 300 to 700...
Page 383 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 4-9. Calibration Constant Descriptions (continued) Number Description Range or Related Default Adjustment YO wp Ver; Band 0 YO wp Ver; Band 1 YO wp Ver; Band 2 YO wp Ver; Band 3 YO wp Ver;...
Page 384 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 4-9. Calibration Constant Descriptions (continued) Number Description Range or Related Default Adjustment RD Bias B; Band 1 Amp/Multiplier Adjustments RD Bias B; Band 2 30 to 230 Amp/Multiplier Adjustments RD Bias B; Band 3 30 to 230 Amp/Multiplier Adjustments RD Bias B;...
Page 385 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 4-9. Calibration Constant Descriptions (continued) Number Description Range or Related Default Adjustment YTM Dly Term B Hrm 1 200 to 500 Amplier/Filter Adjustments YTM Dly Term B Hrm 2 200 to 500 Amplier/Filter Adjustments YTM Dly Term B Hrm 3 200 to 500...
Page 386 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 4-9. Calibration Constant Descriptions (continued) Number Description Range or Related Default Adjustment YTM Bx Dly Term B 1 200 to 500 Amp/Multiplier Adjustments YTM Bx Dly Term B 2 200 to 500 Amp/Multiplier Adjustments YTM Bx Dly Term B 3 200 to 500...
Page 387 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 4-9. Calibration Constant Descriptions (continued) Number Description Range or Related Default Adjustment YTM Rise; Band 4 1 to 50 Amplier/Filter Adjustments YTM Rise; Band 5 1 to 50 Amplier/Filter Adjustments YTM Rise; Band 6 1 to 50 Amplier/Filter Adjustments YTM Rise;...
Page 388 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 4-9. Calibration Constant Descriptions (continued) Number Description Range or Related Default Adjustment *YTM Oset; Band 3 1500 to 3000 Amp/Multiplier Adjustments; Auto Track *YTM Oset; Band 4 1500 to 3000 Amp/Multiplier Adjustments; Auto Track *YTM Oset;...
Page 389 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 4-9. Calibration Constant Descriptions (continued) Number Description Range or Related Default Adjustment *LVL DAC Ofs Lo Bnd 100 to 250 ALC Power Level ?????????????????????? Accuracy etector Cal ?????????????????????? *LVL DAC Ofs Xtal 1000 to +1000 etector Cal *LVL DAC Ofs 2ndOut...
Page 390 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 4-9. Calibration Constant Descriptions (continued) Number Description Range or Related Default Adjustment *ALC Log Brkpt; Lo 0 to 255 ALC Power Level ?????????????????????? Accuracy; etector Cal *ALC Log Brkpt; Xtal 0 to 255 *ALC Log Brkpt;...
Page 391 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 4-9. Calibration Constant Descriptions (continued) Number Description Range or Related Default Adjustment low ym Low Band 100 to 160 low ym High Band 100 to 160 Attenuator w Point 1000 quegg Clamp 1B quegg Clamp 2B quegg Clamp 3B quegg Clamp 4B...
Page 392 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 4-9. Calibration Constant Descriptions (continued) Number Description Range or Related Default Adjustment ADC 5V Range OFF 5000 to +5000 ADC Adjustment ADC 15V Range OFF 5000 to +5000 ADC Adjustment ADC 5V Range GAIN 750 to +750 ADC Adjustment ADC 15V Range GAIN...
Page 393 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 4-9. Calibration Constant Descriptions (continued) Number Description Range or Related Default Adjustment YTM Bx Dly Term C 6 YTM Bx Dly Term C 7 *Loop Gain: 200.0 MHz 10 to 20 ampler Assembly *Loop Gain: 200.5 MHz 10 to 20 ampler Assembly...
Page 394 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 4-9. Calibration Constant Descriptions (continued) Number Description Range or Related Default Adjustment *Loop Gain: 213.0 MHz 14 to 28 ampler Assembly *Loop Gain: 213.5 MHz 15 to 30 ampler Assembly *Loop Gain: 214.0 MHz 16 to 32 ampler Assembly *Loop Gain: 214.5 MHz...
Page 395 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 4-9. Calibration Constant Descriptions (continued) Number Description Range or Related Default Adjustment DAmp Clamp 3 75 to 250 Amplier/Filter Adjustments DAmp Clamp 4 75 to 250 Amplier/Filter Adjustments DAmp Clamp 5 75 to 255 DAmp Clamp 6 75 to 255 DAmp Clamp 7...
Page 396 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 4-9. Calibration Constant Descriptions (continued) Number Description Range or Related Default Adjustment Max weep Rate Max weep Rate 8516 A1 Revision ee footnote 3 A2 Revision ee footnote 3 A3 Revision ee footnote 3 A4 Revision ee footnote 3 A5 Revision...
Page 397 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 4-9. Calibration Constant Descriptions (continued) Number Description Range or Related Default Adjustment Hibernation Time Bandcross Time 1 Bandcross Time 2 Bandcross Time 3 Bandcross Time 4 Bandcross Time 5 Bandcross Time 6 Bandcross Time 7 pecial Option 1 pecial Option 2...
Page 398 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 4-9. Calibration Constant Descriptions (continued) Number Description Range or Related Default Adjustment Display FIFO Time Display F CC Time YTF Dly Term A Hrm 1 1000 YTF Dly Term A Hrm 2 1000 YTF Dly Term A Hrm 3 1000...
Page 399 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 4-9. Calibration Constant Descriptions (continued) Number Description Range or Related Default Adjustment YTF Dly Term C Hrm 1 YTF Dly Term C Hrm 2 YTF Dly Term C Hrm 3 YTF Dly Term C Hrm 4 YTF Dly Term C Hrm 5 YTF Dly Term C Hrm 6 YTF Dly Term C Hrm 7...
Page 400 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 4-9. Calibration Constant Descriptions (continued) Number Description Range or Related Default Adjustment YTF Bx Dly Term C 1 YTF Bx Dly Term C 2 YTF Bx Dly Term C 3 YTF Bx Dly Term C 4 YTF Bx Dly Term C 5 YTF Bx Dly Term C 6 YTF Bx Dly Term C 7...
Page 401 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 4-9. Calibration Constant Descriptions (continued) Number Description Range or Related Default Adjustment A24 Rev;Low Band ee footnote 3 A25 Rev;Mod plitter ee footnote 3 A26 Rev;YIG Osc ee footnote 3 A27 Rev;Isolator ee footnote 3 A28 Rev;...
Page 402 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 4-9. Calibration Constant Descriptions (continued) Number Description Range or Related Default Adjustment RF Interface ID A9 Pulse Board ID ee footnote 3 A12 YTM Driver ID ee footnote 3 A28 Amp/Mult ID ee footnote 3 A29 Amp/Filt ID ee footnote 3...
Page 403 HP8 651A + 2,176 his table applies only to instruments with the following serial Note prexes: HP 83620A/22A: 3145A and greater HP 83623A/24A: 3145A and greater HP 83630A: 3103A and greater HP 83640A: 3145A and greater HP 83650A: 3052A and greater...
Page 404 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Example: Calibration constant #463 HP 83620A + 001 + 004 = ? 19,600 - 128 + 4096 = 23,568 Example: Calibration constant #464 HP 83623A + 006 = ? + 2 = 3...
Page 405: Assemblies And Corresponding Cal Constant Id Numbers And Revisions
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 4-11. Assemblies and Corresponding Cal Constant ID Numbers and Revisions Assembly ID Number Revision Part Number Description None 08 60-60001 Keyboard None 08 60-60002 Source Module Interface None #495 08 60-6000 Front Panel Processor None #496 08 60-60010...
Page 406 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 4-11. Assemblies and Corresponding Cal Constant ID Numbers and Revisions (continued) Assembly ID Number Revision Part Number Description #678 #502 08 60-60006 08 60-60206 ID # begins FW rev 2 Oct92 08 60-60222 None 08 60-60011 FM Driver...
Page 407 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 4-11. Assemblies and Corresponding Cal Constant ID Numbers and Revisions (continued) Assembly ID Number Revision Part Number Description None #511 08 60-60019 Rear Panel Interface #670 #512 08 60-60004 RF Interface 08 60-60187 RF Interface 08 60-6022 RF Interface...
Page 408 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 4-11. Assemblies and Corresponding Cal Constant ID Numbers and Revisions (continued) Assembly ID Number Revision Part Number Description #645 5086-750 SYTM 5086-7545 SYTM 5086-7596 Switched Amp/Mult (HP 8 621A/ 1A) 5086-7596 Switched Amp/Mult (HP 8 6 0A H 5) 5086-7585 Amp/Mult (HP 8 651A) 5086-7622...
Page 409 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 4-11. Assemblies and Corresponding Cal Constant ID Numbers and Revisions (continued) Assembly ID Number Revision Part Number Description None #651 08 60-60061 RP Floating BNC None #652 0955-0475 Isolator #676 5086-7565 Pulse Modulator (Option 006) 5086-7582 Pulse Modulator (Option H06) 5086-7588...
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Page 411: Automated Tests Introduction
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Automated Tests Introduction his chapter explains how to load and run the \HP 8360 Service Support Software" revision A.01.31. Revisions lower than A.01.31 are not compatible with instruments with Option 006. hese tests require operator interaction. his software requires that the synthesizer is set to the SCPI programming language.
Page 412: Setting Up The System
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Setting Up the System ardware Requirements he automated tests require an HP 9000 series 200/300 desktop computer with at least 2.25 megabytes of RAM, a disk drive, and an HP-IB interface. his program will not run with high resolution color monitors ( 512 x 390 pixels). Software is provided on two 3.5 inch disks, formatted double-sided, and are usable in double-sided disk drives only.
Page 413: Installing The Software
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Refer to the BASIC user's documentation for instructions on loading the operating system and binaries. Installing the Software Disk Files he automated tests are provided on two double-sided disk. Previous revisions may be dierent. Make Working Copies Before doing anything else, make a working copy of the master disks! ype: INI IALIZE \Address of drive containing blank oppy"...
Page 414: Operating From A Floppy Disk
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 4. ype LOAD \COPY DISK:,700,0" 5. Press RUN and follow the prompts to copy all les from the second master disk to the hard disk. In this example, the source location is :,700,0 and the destination location is :,1400,0 Your hard disk is now set up to run the automated tests.
Page 415 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com CAPS LOCK ON or OFF cannot be changed while the Note program is running. Set the keyboard before you load the software. 3. Load the test software. Insert master disk #1 in your default drive, or from your hard-drive directory, perform the following: ype: LOAD \OPV 8360"...
Page 416: Reporting Software Bugs
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Reporting Software Bugs If a test does not run correctly, re-run the test. If the test fails to run properly again, ll out the \Software Support Request" at the end of this chapter and return it to your local HP sales oce.
Page 417 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com AUTOMATED PERFORMA CE TESTS 1. Step Attenuator Flatness Test Performance verication test for Option 001 Description A power meter is used to make relative power measurements to determine the actual attenuation of each attenuator card. Mismatch error is minimized by including a xed attenuation in front of the card being measured for both parts of the relative measurement (with/without the card).
Page 418 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Procedure Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 5-1. Preset all instruments and let them warm up for at least one hour. his program requires that power sensor calibration factors be Note stored in a le. If the calibration factors have not been entered previously, refer to the utility, \4.
Page 419 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 2. Power Flatness and Accuracy Test Performance verication test for standard instrument Description If Option 001 is installed in your instrument, perform the \Step Note Attenuator Flatness" test. his test uses the user atness correction array to measure power atness at the RF output.
Page 420 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Procedure Select the power atness and accuracy test and enter your power sensor data by performing the following steps. If the power sensor data was added previously, and is still Note current, skip the following steps and run the test. 1.
Page 421 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 12. Exit the power meter calibration. 13. Run the power atness and accuracy test. HP 8360 Automated Tests 5-11...
Page 422: Step Attenuator Flatness Adjustment
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com AUTOMATED ADJUSTME TS 1. Step Attenuator Flatness Adjustment Calibration for Option 001 Before doing any adjustment, enter the password for access to the adjustment calibration constants. Use the front panel or the front panel emulation program provided with this software.
Page 423 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 5-3. Test Equipment Required Instrument P Model Number 10 dB Attenuator 849 C 0 dB Attenuator 11708A Power Meter 4 8A Power Sensor (50 MHz to 26.5 GHz) 8485A Power Sensor (50 MHz to 26.5 GHz) 8485D Power Sensor (100 kHz to 4.2 GHz) 8482A...
Page 424: Yo Delay Adjustment
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 2. YO Delay Adjustment Description his adjustment uses the internal counter to measure swept frequency accuracy. YO delay aects the swept frequency accuracy at fast sweep times (less than 100 ms). his procedure adjusts the calibration constants for the YIG oscillator to achieve consistent swept frequency accuracy over the entire operating range of the instrument.
Page 425: Adc Adjustment
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 3. ADC Adjustment Description his adjustment uses an external digital voltmeter (DVM) to measure VCOMP on the YO driver assembly and compares the reading to the ADC measurement. he ADC calibration constants are adjusted so that the DVM and ADC measurements are the same.
Page 426: Power Flatness Adjustment
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 4. Power Flatness Adjustment Calibration for standard instrument Description If Option 001 is installed in your instrument, perform the \Step Note Attenuator Flatness" adjustment. his adjustment zeros the digital ALC array and measures the power from the RF output.
Page 427 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Procedure Select the power atness adjustment and enter your power sensor data by performing the following steps. If the power sensor data was added previously, and is still Note current, skip the following steps and run the test. 1.
Page 428 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 12. Exit the power meter calibration. 13. Run the power atness adjustment. 5-18 Automated Tests HP 8360...
Page 429: Utilities
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Utilities 1. Front Panel Emulation Description his utility simulates an 8360 series instrument front panel keyboard in an instrument with a delete front panel option installed. Procedure o access the front panel emulation utility, select the front panel emulation program in the test menu.
Page 430 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 5-4. ynthesizer Hardkey Emulation ardkey Program Display To Activate Select MENU SELECT MARKER USER CAL SERVICE Prior PRIOR SYSTEM SAVE saVe RECALL meNu MENU USER DEFINED MENU menU ASSIGN asgn ENTRY ENTRY ON/OFF entry o GHz/dB(m) GHz/dBm...
Page 431 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 5-4. ynthesizer Hardkey Emulation (continued) ardkey Program Display To Activate Select SWEEP SWEEP TIME Time sIng SINGLE cOnt CONT MENU mEnu FREQUENCY START stArt STOP stop Cent CENTER span SPAN menu MENU POWER POWER LEVEL level...
Page 432 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 2. Calibration Constants Description he calibration constants utility provides a variety of ways to manipulate the calibration constants stored in the instrument. Use this utility to print out a list of the calibration constants stored in the instrument, to make a back-up of the calibration constants, and to restore calibration constants from a backed-up le.
Page 433 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 4. Power Sensor Configuration and Calibration Factor File Description his utility is used for creating and editing the les that store power sensor calibration factors. he power sensor calibration factors are used in the \Power Flatness"...
Page 434 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Model numbers can not be changed. Only the serial numbers can be changed in this menu. Use serial numbers to track dierent sensor model numbers. Only edit sensor serial numbers in this menu. Always exit the program by selecting [17] \Save Conguration"...
Page 435 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 7. o change the serial number in the \Edit Sensor" screen, scroll to the Serial Number selection [4] and press \Select". Once \Select" has been pressed, a number must be entered. 8. After \Edit Sensor" is selected, \Enter ext" should be displayed. Enter the serial number and press \Return", then \Done".
Page 436 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com [2] Edit Sensor Information: Not used. [3] Load Cal Factors: his selection loads the calibration factor data le for the selected sensor form disk or the directory specied in the MSI command. [4] Store Cal Factors: his stores the cal factors for the selected power sensor to disk or the directory specied by the MSI command.
Page 437 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com After all data is entered and \Done" has been selected the program should continue running. If a \ ime Out" error occurs, check the setup and press \Retry". If \Retry" fails to start the program press \Abort" and start the program over.
Page 438 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Pmtr Cal Factors his is the power meter calibration factor utility. Use it to enter and store calibration factors for each power sensor. Notice that the test software requires calibration factors at 50 MHz and at one frequency higher than the specied stop frequency of the synthesizer under test.
Page 439 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Menu Maps HP 8360 Menu Maps 6-1...
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Page 450: Motherboard Disassembly And Reassembly
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Disassembly and Replacement Procedures Introduction his chapter provides the following disassembly and reassembly procedures. Use these procedures while repairing or replacing an assembly. \Front Panel Disassembly and Reassembly" \Rear Panel Disassembly and Reassembly" \RF Deck Disassembly and Reassembly"...
Page 451 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com WARNING These servicing instructions are for use by qualified personnel only. To avoid electrical shock, do not perform any servicing unless you are qualified to do so. The opening of covers or removal of parts is likely to expose dangerous voltages.
Page 452: Ools Required
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 7-1. Cable Routing Locations Tools Required Each procedure lists the required tools at the beginning of that section. See Chapter 9 for the associated part numbers. HP 8360 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures 7-3...
Page 453: Description And Procedure
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Front Panel Disassembly and Reassembly Tools Required -10 orx Screwdriver (torque 10 in-lb) 0.050 Hex Driver 9/16 in. Nut Driver 5/16 in. Open End Wrench Coax Extractor ool{Submin D Connector Description and Procedure Some steps in this procedure may not apply to all option congurations.
Page 454: Front Panel Disassembly Flowchart
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 7-2. Front Panel Disassembly Flowchart HP 8360 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures Front Panel...
Page 455: Preliminary Steps
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 1. Preliminary Steps You can easily blow the fuse for the 13.5V supply on the CAUTION preregulator assembly if you do not disconnect the AC power cord. Also, the danger of shock is increased if the power cord is connected.
Page 456 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 7-3. Front Edge Trim trip HP 8360 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures Front Panel...
Page 457: Front Panel Removal
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 2. Front Panel Removal Refer to Figure 7-4. 1. Complete \1. Preliminary Steps" before continuing. 2. Remove of the four screws under the trim strip. three 3. Remove of the three screws on the lower front frame edge. 4.
Page 458 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 7-4. Front Panel crew Locations HP 8360 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures Front Panel...
Page 459: Front Panel Coaxial And Ribbon Cable Locations
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Refer to Figure 7-5. Instruments with Option 004 do not have all the cables shown. Note 5. Cut the tie wraps holding the cables. 6. From the A9, A10, and A11 assemblies (or the A8 assembly for instruments with Option 002), disconnect the four coaxial cables (W6, W7, W8, and W9) attached to the BNC connectors.
Page 460: Front Panel Processor Cables
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 3. A3 Front Panel Processor Removal Refer to Figure 7-6. 1. Complete \1. Preliminary Steps" and \2. Front Panel Removal" before continuing. 2. Disconnect the three ribbon cables (W3, W4, and W5), the rotary pulse generator (RPG) cable, and the six-wire display cable W1.
Page 461: Display Removal
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 4. A21 Alphanumeric Display Removal Refer to Figure 7-7. 1. Complete \1. Preliminary Steps" and \2. Front Panel Removal" before continuing. 2. Disconnect the six-wire display cable W1 and ribbon cable W4. 3. Remove the four outer-most screws around the edge of the bracket. 4.
Page 462 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5. A2 Source Module Interface Removal Refer to Figure 7-8. 1. Complete \1. Preliminary Steps", \2. Front Panel Removal", and \3. A3 Front Panel Processor Removal" before continuing. 2. Remove the source module interface cable (W10). 3.
Page 463: Rpg Removal
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 6. RPG1 Rotary Pulse Generator Removal Refer to Figure 7-9. 1. Complete \1. Preliminary Steps", \2. Front Panel Removal", and \3. A3 Front Panel Processor Removal" before continuing. 2. Loosen the two hex screws and remove the rotary knob. Figure 7-9.
Page 464: J1 Rf Output Connector Removal (Front Panel)
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 7. J1 RF Output Connector Removal Refer to Figure 7-10 for front panel output. o avoid damaging the connector, do not disassemble the RF CAUTION output connector assembly. Only unscrew the connector on the end of the cable.
Page 465 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com When you re-attach the connector and cable to the synthesizer, Note rst, loosen the nut between cable W43 and the connector. hen reverse steps 1 and 2. Finally, tighten the nut between cable W43 and the connector to 10 in-lb. 7-16 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures HP 8360 Front Panel...
Page 466 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 8. Front Panel B C Connectors Removal Refer to Figure 7-11. 1. Complete \1. Preliminary Steps", \2. Front Panel Removal", \3. A3 Front Panel Processor Removal" and \5. A2 Source Module Interface Removal" before continuing.
Page 467 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 9. A1 Keyboard Removal Refer to Figure 7-12. 1. Complete \1. Preliminary Steps", \2. Front Panel Removal", \3. A3 Front Panel Processor Removal", \4. A21 Alphanumeric Display Removal" and \5. A2 Source Module Interface Removal" before continuing. 2.
Page 468: Keyboard Assembly Removal
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 7-12. Keyboard Assembly Removal Refer to Figure 7-13. he following steps can degrade keypad performance. If you CAUTION separate the anti-rock sheets from the keypad, you must replace both the anti-rock sheets and the keypad. 5.
Page 469 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 7-13. Keypad and Anti-rock heets 7-20 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures HP 8360 Front Panel...
Page 470: Display Filter
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 10. Display Filter Removal Refer to Figure 7-14. 1. Complete \1. Preliminary Steps", \2. Front Panel Removal", \3. A3 Front Panel Processor Removal", \4. A21 Alphanumeric Display Removal", \5. A2 Source Module Interface Removal" and \9. A1 Keyboard Removal" before continuing.
Page 471 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 11. A1 Keyboard Reassembly Refer to Figure 7-15. 1. With the front panel frame supported on the edges so it is elevated o the table by at least one inch, place the frame face down. 2.
Page 472: Keyboard Reassembly
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 7-15. Keyboard Reassembly Refer to Figure 7-16 6. Connect ribbon cable W5 to the A1 keyboard assembly. 7. Replace the A1 keyboard assembly. 8. Replace the nine screws that hold in the assembly. HP 8360 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures 7-23...
Page 473 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 7-16. Keyboard Assembly crew Locations 7-24 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures HP 8360 Front Panel...
Page 474 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 12. Front Panel Reassemblies Follow the owchart, Figure 7-2, in reverse order to perform the reassembly of the following assemblies: J1 RF Output Connector A3 Front Panel Processor A21 Alphanumeric Display A2 Source Module Interface Assembly RPG1 Rotary Pulse Generator (RPG) BNC Connectors Display Filter...
Page 475 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Rear Panel Disassembly and Reassembly Tools Required 9/16 in. Socket -10 orx Screwdriver -15 orx Screwdriver 5.5 mm Nut Driver 5/16 in. Open End Wrench 14 mm Open End Wrench 7 mm Nut Driver #1 x 3 1/8 in.
Page 476: Rear Panel Disassembly Flowchart
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 7-17. Rear Panel Disassembly Flowchart HP 8360 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures 7-27 Rear Panel...
Page 477 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 1. Preliminary Steps You can easily blow the fuse for the 13.5V supply on the CAUTION preregulator assembly if you do not disconnect the AC power cord. Also, the danger of shock is increased if the power cord is connected.
Page 478 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 2. B1 Fan Removal Refer to Figure 7-18. 1. Complete \1. Preliminary Steps" before continuing. 2. Remove both screws (item 1) from the fan shroud. 3. Remove items 2 through 5. 4. Remove the four screws (item 7) from the rear panel/fan brackets. 5.
Page 479 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 7-18. B1 Rear Panel Fan Assembly 7-30 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures HP 8360 Rear Panel...
Page 480: Rear Panel Bnc Connector Locations
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 3. Rear Panel B C Connectors Removal and Aux Output Disconnection Refer to Figure 7-19. 1. Complete \1. Preliminary Steps" before continuing. 2. Remove the nuts and washers on the four BNC connectors, 10 MHz REF INPU , 10 MHz REF OU PU , VOL S/GHz, and RIGGER OU PU .
Page 481: J1 Rf Output Connector Removal (Option 004)
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 4. J1 RF Output Connector Removal (Option 004) Refer to Figure 7-20. o avoid damaging the connector, do not disassemble the RF CAUTION output connector assembly. Only unscrew the connector on the end of the cable. 1.
Page 482 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com When you re-attach the connector and cable to the synthesizer, Note rst, loosen the nut between cable W43 and the connector. hen perform the disassembly steps in reverse order. Finally, torque the nut between cable W43 and the connector J1 to 10 in-lb (112 N-cm).
Page 483: Rear Panel Removal
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5. Rear Panel Removal Refer to Figure 7-21. 1. Complete \1. Preliminary Steps" and \7. J1 RF Output Connector Removal" before continuing. 2. Remove the four screws on the top back edge. 3. Remove the four screws on the bottom back edge. 4.
Page 484: Rear Panel Cable Locations
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Refer to Figure 7-22. 5. Disconnect ribbon cable W31 from the motherboard. 6. Disconnect the 8-pin line switch connector. 7. Disconnect the fan harness. 8. Cut the tie wraps holding the coaxial cables to the four BNC connectors and the source module interface.
Page 485 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 6. A23 10 MHz Reference Standard Removal Refer to Figure 7-23. 1. Complete \1. Preliminary Steps", \7. J1 RF Output Connector Removal", and \5. Rear Panel Removal" before continuing. 2. Disconnect cable W17 and the pin-locking tab, W30. 3.
Page 486 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 7. T1 Transformer Removal Refer to Figure 7-24. 1. Complete \1. Preliminary Steps", \7. J1 RF Output Connector Removal", and \5. Rear Panel Removal" before continuing. 2. Remove the six-wire pin-locking tab. 3. Remove the center screw, plastic washer, two insulators, and plate. 4.
Page 487 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 8. A19 Rear Panel Interface Removal Refer to Figure 7-25. 1. Complete \1. Preliminary Steps", \7. J1 RF Output Connector Removal", and \5. Rear Panel Removal" before continuing. 2. Disconnect the source module interface cable W23 from SMB connector A10J3 on the A10 ALC assembly.
Page 488: A19 Rear Panel Interface Removal
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 7-25. A19 Rear Panel Interface Removal HP 8360 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures 7-39 Rear Panel...
Page 489 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 9. Voltage Selector Switch Removal Refer to Figure 7-26. 1. Complete \1. Preliminary Steps", \7. J1 RF Output Connector Removal", and \5. Rear Panel Removal" before continuing. 2. Cut the tie wraps holding the wires. 3.
Page 490 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Refer to Figure 7-27. 5. Unsolder the white/brown/grey wire from the fuse. 6. Unsolder the white/grey wire from the line lter. 7. Unscrew the green/white ground wire from the back panel. Figure 7-27. Fuse, Line Filter, and Ground Wires o reassemble, add 3/8 in.
Page 491 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 10. Fuse Housing Removal Refer to Figure 7-28. 1. Complete \1. Preliminary Steps", \7. J1 RF Output Connector Removal", and \5. Rear Panel Removal" before continuing. 2. Remove the two nuts, bolts, and washers holding the voltage selector switch, and remove the switch (this provides clearance for the wrench to remove the fuse holder).
Page 492 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 11. FL1 Line Filter Removal Refer to Figure 7-29. 1. Complete \1. Preliminary Steps", \7. J1 RF Output Connector Removal", and \5. Rear Panel Removal" before continuing. 2. Unsolder the three wires attached to the line lter. 3.
Page 493 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 12. Option 004 B C Connectors Removal Refer to Figure 7-30. 1. Complete \1. Preliminary Steps" before continuing. 2. Remove the ve screws holding the A34 RP oating BNC board assembly to the rear panel. 3.
Page 494 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RF Deck Disassembly and Reassembly Tools Required #1 x 3 1/8 in. Pozidriv Screwdriver -10 orx Screwdriver 5/16 in. orque Wrench 5 mm Ball and Socket Driver On the RF deck, all Pozidriv screws have English threads and Note all orx screws have metric threads.
Page 495: Rf Deck Disassembly Flowchart
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 7-31. RF Deck Disassembly Flowchart 7-46 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures HP 8360 RF Deck...
Page 496 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 1. Preliminary Steps You can easily blow the fuse for the 13.5V supply on the CAUTION preregulator assembly if you do not disconnect the AC power cord. Also, the danger of shock is increased if the power cord is connected.
Page 497: Removing Rf Output Connector
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 7-32. Removing RF Output Connector When you re-attach the connector and cable to the synthesizer, Note rst loosen the nut between cable W43 and the connector. hen reverse steps 1 through 3. Finally, torque the nut between cable W43 and connector J1 to 10 in-lb (112 N-cm).
Page 498 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 7-33. W51 RF Cable Location Avoid damage to the various ribbon cables and their connectors CAUTION attached to the RF deck assembly when removing that assembly in the next step. Move all exible coaxial cables out of the way of the RF deck assembly components.
Page 499 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Some exible cables will still be attached preventing the RF Note deck from being completely removed from the instrument. Refer to Figure 7-34. he analog extender board and coax extender cable mentioned Note in the following steps are part of the service tool kit.
Page 500 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 7-34. RF Deck in the ervice Position HP 8360 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures 7-51 RF Deck...
Page 501 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 3. A20 RF Interface Removal Refer to Figure 7-35. 1. Complete \1. Preliminary Steps" and \2. Lift Up the RF Deck" before continuing. 2. Disconnect the following ribbon cables. (You may need to loosen the two hex screws attaching the deck to the synthesizer frame in order to remove the cables on the lower edge of the RF deck.) W36 (HP 83640A/50A only)
Page 502 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 7-35. A20 RF Interface HP 8360 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures 7-53 RF Deck...
Page 503 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 4. Microcircuit Removal For the following procedures, refer to Figure 7-36 through Note Figure 7-50 for cable locations and for screw locations. 1. Complete \1. Preliminary Steps" and \2. Lift Up the RF Deck" before continuing.
Page 504: Rf Deck Cable Locations { Hp 83640A/50A
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RF Deck Cables HP 83640A/50A o Options Figure 7-36. RF Deck Cable Locations { HP 83640A/50A HP 8360 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures 7-55 RF Deck...
Page 505: Rf Deck Cable Locations { Hp 83640A/50A Option
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RF Deck Cables HP 83640A/50A Option 001 Figure 7-37. RF Deck Cable Locations { HP 83640A/50A Option 001 7-56 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures HP 8360 RF Deck...
Page 506 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RF Deck Cables HP 83640A/50A Option 006 Figure 7-38. RF Deck Cable Locations { HP 83640A/50A Option 006 HP 8360 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures 7-57 RF Deck...
Page 507: Rf Deck Cable Locations { Hp 83640A/50A Options 001 And
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RF Deck Cables HP 83640A/50A Options 001 and 006 Figure 7-39. RF Deck Cable Locations { HP 83640A/50A Options 001 and 006 7-58 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures HP 8360 RF Deck...
Page 508: Rf Deck Cable Locations { Hp 83620A/22A/30A
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RF Deck Cables HP 83620A/22A/30A o Options Figure 7-40. RF Deck Cable Locations { HP 83620A/22A/30A HP 8360 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures 7-59 RF Deck...
Page 509: Rf Deck Cable Locations { Hp 83620A/22A/30A Option
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RF Deck Cables HP 83620A/22A/30A Option 001 Figure 7-41. RF Deck Cable Locations { HP 83620A/22A/30A Option 001 7-60 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures HP 8360 RF Deck...
Page 510 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RF Deck Cables HP 83620A/22A/30A Option 006 Figure 7-42. RF Deck Cable Locations { HP 83620A/22A/30A Option 006 HP 8360 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures 7-61 RF Deck...
Page 511: Rf Deck Cable Locations { Hp 83620A/22A/30A Options
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RF Deck Cables HP 83620A/22A/30A Options 001 and 006 Figure 7-43. RF Deck Cable Locations { HP 83620A/22A/30A Options 001 and 006 7-62 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures HP 8360 RF Deck...
Page 512: Rf Deck Cable Locations { Hp 83623A
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RF Deck Cables HP 83623A o Options Figure 7-44. RF Deck Cable Locations { HP 83623A HP 8360 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures 7-63 RF Deck...
Page 513: Rf Deck Cable Locations { Hp 83623A Option
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RF Deck Cables HP 83623A Option 001 Figure 7-45. RF Deck Cable Locations { HP 83623A Option 001 7-64 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures HP 8360 RF Deck...
Page 514: Rf Deck Cable Locations { Hp 83624A
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RF Deck Cables HP 83624A o Options Figure 7-46. RF Deck Cable Locations { HP 83624A HP 8360 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures 7-65 RF Deck...
Page 515: Rf Deck Cable Locations { Hp 83624A Option
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RF Deck Cables HP 83624A Option 001 Figure 7-47. RF Deck Cable Locations { HP 83624A Option 001 7-66 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures HP 8360 RF Deck...
Page 516: Rf Deck Cable Locations { Hp 83623A/24A Option
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RF Deck Cables HP 83623A/24A Option 006 Figure 7-48. RF Deck Cable Locations { HP 83623A/24A Option 006 HP 8360 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures 7-67 RF Deck...
Page 517: Rf Deck Cable Locations { Hp 83623A/24A Options 001 And
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RF Deck Cables HP 83623A/24A Options 001 and 006 Figure 7-49. RF Deck Cable Locations { HP 83623A/24A Options 001 and 006 7-68 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures HP 8360 RF Deck...
Page 518 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 7-50. RF Deck crew Locations HP 8360 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures 7-69 RF Deck...
Page 519 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Motherboard Disassembly and Reassembly Tools Required -15 orx Screwdriver #2 x 4 Pozidriv Screwdriver 5/16 in. Open End Wrench 5mm Ball and Socket Driver Description and Procedure o disassemble the motherboard, follow this procedure in the order given. o reassemble the motherboard, follow this procedure in the reverse order.
Page 520: Motherboard Disassembly Flowchart
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 7-51. Motherboard Disassembly Flowchart HP 8360 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures 7-71 Motherboard...
Page 521 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 1. Preliminary Steps You can easily blow the fuse for the 13.5V supply on the CAUTION preregulator assembly if you do not disconnect the AC power cord. Also, the danger of shock is increased if the power cord is connected.
Page 522 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 7-52. Front Edge Trim trip HP 8360 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures 7-73 Motherboard...
Page 523 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 2. Front Panel Removal Refer to Figure 7-53. 1. Complete \1. Preliminary Steps" before continuing. 2. Remove of the four screws under the trim strip. three 3. Remove of the three screws on the lower, front frame edge. 4.
Page 524: Front Panel Coaxial And Ribbon Cable Locations
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Refer to Figure 7-54. Instruments with Option 004 do not have all the cables shown. Note 5. Cut the tie wraps holding the cables. 6. From the A9, A10, and A11 assemblies (or the A8 assembly for instruments with Option 002), disconnect the four coaxial cables (W6, W7, W8, and W9) attached to the BNC connectors, and the source module interface cable (W10).
Page 525: Removing Rf Output Connector (Front Panel)
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 3. J1 RF Output Connector Removal (Front Panel) Refer to Figure 7-55. o avoid damaging the connector, do not disassemble the RF CAUTION output connector assembly. Only unscrew the connector on the end of the cable. 1.
Page 526 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com When you re-attach the connector and cable to the synthesizer, Note rst, loosen the nut between cable W43 and the connector. hen reverse the steps above. Finally, torque the nut between cable W43 and the connector J1 to 10 in-lb (112 N-cm). HP 8360 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures 7-77...
Page 527: Removing Rf Output Connector (Option 004)
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 4. J1 RF Output Connector Removal (Option 004) Refer to Figure 7-56. o avoid damaging the connector, do not disassemble the RF CAUTION output connector assembly. Only unscrew the connector on the end of the cable. 1.
Page 528: Rear Panel Removal
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5. Rear Panel Removal Refer to Figure 7-57. 1. Complete \1. Preliminary Steps" and \7. J1 RF Output Connector Removal" before continuing. 2. Remove the four screws on the top back edge. 3. Remove the four screws on the bottom back edge. 4.
Page 529: Rear Panel Cable Locations
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Refer to Figure 7-58. 5. Disconnect ribbon cable W31 from the motherboard. 6. Disconnect the 8-pin line switch connector. 7. Disconnect the fan harness. 8. Cut the tie wraps holding the coaxial cables to the four BNC connectors and the source module interface.
Page 530: Major Assemblies Removal
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 6. Major Assemblies Removal Refer to Figure 7-59. 1. Complete \1. Preliminary Steps", \2. Front Panel Removal", \7. J1 RF Output Connector Removal", and \5. Rear Panel Removal" before continuing. 2. Remove the six screws from the regulator shield. 3.
Page 531: Major Assemblies
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 7-59. Major Assemblies 7-82 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures HP 8360 Motherboard...
Page 532: Rf Deck Removal
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 7. RF Deck Removal Refer to Figure 7-60. 1. Complete \1. Preliminary Steps" and \7. J1 RF Output Connector Removal" before continuing. 2. Disconnect cable W51 from the attenuator. 3. Remove the two hex screws from the RF deck. Figure 7-60.
Page 533 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Avoid damage to the various ribbon cables and their connectors CAUTION attached to the RF deck assembly when removing that assembly in the next step. Move all exible coaxial cables out of the way of the RF deck assembly components. 4.
Page 534: Motherboard Removal
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 8. Motherboard Removal Refer to Figure 7-61. 1. Complete \1. Preliminary Steps", \2. Front Panel Removal", \7. J1 RF Output Connector Removal", \5. Rear Panel Removal", \6. Major Assemblies Removal", and \7. RF Deck Removal" before continuing. 2.
Page 535 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 3. Remove the 16 screws from the bottom side of the motherboard bottom side Figure 7-62. 4. Lift o the motherboard. Figure 7-62. Motherboard crews 7-86 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures HP 8360 Motherboard...
Page 536: Post{Repair
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Post{Repair Table 8-1. Adjustments and Performance Tests Required After Repair or Replacement of an Assembly Assembly Adjustment Performance Test A1 Front Panel Keyboard None Full Self{Test Front Panel Self{Test A2 Source Module Interface None Full Self{Test A Front Panel Processor...
Page 537 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 8-1. Adjustments and Performance Tests Required After Repair or Replacement of an Assembly (continued) Assembly Adjustment Performance Test A7 Reference None Full Self{Test Frequency Switching Time Spurious Signals (Non-Harmonics) Spurious Signals (Line-Related) Single Sideband Phase Noise A8 Modulation Generator AM/FM DAC Oset and Gain...
Page 538 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 8-1. Adjustments and Performance Tests Required After Repair or Replacement of an Assembly (continued) Assembly Adjustment Performance Test A1 YO Driver YO Driver +10V Reference Full Self{Test YO Driver Gain and Linearity Swept Frequency Accuracy YO Delay (automated) Frequency Switching Time...
Page 539 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 8-1. Adjustments and Performance Tests Required After Repair or Replacement of an Assembly (continued) Assembly Adjustment Performance Test A24 Low Band Modulator Oset and Gain Full Self{Test ALC Power Level Accuracy Power Accuracy Power Flatness Power Flatness Maximum Leveled Power...
Page 540 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 8-1. Adjustments and Performance Tests Required After Repair or Replacement of an Assembly (continued) Assembly Adjustment Performance Test A 0 Bridge Detector ALC Power Level Accuracy Full Self{Test Power Flatness Power Accuracy Maximum Leveled Power A 1 Step Attenuator ALC Power Level Accuracy...
Page 541 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 8-1. Adjustments and Performance Tests Required After Repair or Replacement of an Assembly (continued) Assembly Adjustment Performance Test A 9 Directional Coupler None Full Self{Test Maximum Leveled Power A41 Diode Switch None Full Self{Test Maximum Leveled Power A42 Pulse Mod Switched Filter...
Page 542: Replaceable Parts
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Replaceable Parts Introduction Replaceable parts include major assemblies and all chassis hardware. able 9-1 lists reference designations and abbreviations used in this chapter. For information on removing and replacing assemblies, see Chapter 7, \Disassembly and Replacement Procedures".
Page 543: Replacement Information
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Replacement Information he following information is given in the tables in this chapter: Hewlett{Packard part number. Part quantity for that gure. here may be more of that part in other gures. Part description (see able 9-1 for abbreviations). Ordering Information For any listed part, request the Hewlett{Packard part number and quantity required from the nearest Hewlett{Packard oce.
Page 544 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 9-1. Reference Designations and Abbreviations Amperage; Assembly Long; Length Termination Lock Axial Lead Low Pass Filter Assembly Male; Maximum; Meter; Mil; Milli Fan; Motor Mounting Bipin Non-Time Delay Battery Nylon CHAM Chamfer PAN{HD Pan Head CMPNT Component...
Page 545: Module Exchange Program
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 9-1. Module Exchange Program 9-4 Replaceable Parts HP 8360...
Page 546 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Major Assemblies{Top View Figure 9-2. Major Assemblies (1 of 4) HP 8360 Replaceable Parts 9-5...
Page 547 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Major Assemblies{RF Deck Figure 9-2. Major Assemblies (2 of 4) 9-6 Replaceable Parts HP 8360...
Page 548 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Major Assemblies{RF Deck Figure 9-2. Major Assemblies (3 of 4) HP 8360 Replaceable Parts 9-7...
Page 549 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Major Assemblies{RF Deck Figure 9-2. Major Assemblies (4 of 4) 9-8 Replaceable Parts HP 8360...
Page 550: Major Assemblies
A8W1 1258-0124 JUMPER{AM INPUT IMPEDANCE A8W2 1258-0124 JUMPER{FM INPUT IMPEDANCE 08360-60232 PUL E A EMBLY 08360-60222 ALC A EMBLY (HP 83620A/22A/23A/24A/30A) 08360-69222 ALC A EMBLY (Rebuilt{Exchange) 08360-60206 ALC A EMBLY (HP 83640A/50A) 08360-69206 ALC A EMBLY (Rebuilt{Exchange) A10W1 1258-0124 JUMPER{AM INPUT IMPEDANCE...
Page 551 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 9-2. Major Assemblies (continued) Ref. HP Part Description Desig. Number 08360-60207 YO DRIVER A EMBLY 08360-69207 YO DRIVER A EMBLY (Rebuilt{Exchange) 08360-60014 WEEP GENERATOR A EMBLY 08360-69014 WEEP GENERATOR A EMBLY (Rebuilt{Exchange) 08360-60264 CPU A EMBLY 08360-69264...
Page 552 BRIDGE DETECTOR (HP 83620A/22A/30A) 0955-0148 WAVE DIRECTIONAL COUPLER 20 GHZ MAX (HP 3623A/24A) 5086-7644 BRIDGE DETECTOR (HP 83640A/50A) 5086-7656 BRIDGE DETECTION (HP 83620A/22A/30A Option 006) 33326-60003 TEP ATTENUATOR (HP 83620A/22A/23A/24A/30A) 33326-60002 TEP ATTENUATOR (HP 83640A) 33326-60005 TEP ATTENUATOR (HP 83650A)
Page 553 AM MODULATOR (Option 006) 0955-0098 COUPLER (2.0 - 8.4 GHZ) 5086-7327 DIODE WITCH (All models except HP 83624A) 5086-7628 PUL E MODULATION WITCHED FILTER (HP 83620A/22A Option 006) 5086-7629 PUL E MODULATION WITCHED FILTER (HP 83623A/24A Option 006) 5086-7630 PUL E MODULATION WITCHED FILTER (HP 83630A Option 006)
Page 554 FU E (INCH) 3A 230V NTD FE UL ( ee Table 9-7) 9135-0242 LINE MODULE { FILTERED 0955-0485 8 GHZ LOW PA FILTER 08673-60040 RF OUTPUT CONNECTOR (HP 83620A/22A/23A/24A/30A) 5062-6610 RF OUTPUT CONNECTOR (HP 83640A/50A) 9100-4781 TOROID POWER TRAN FORMER HP 8360 Replaceable Parts 9-13...
Page 555 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Cables{Front Panel Figure 9-3. Cables (1 of 17) 9-14 Replaceable Parts HP 8360...
Page 556 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Cables{Top View Figure 9-3. Cables (2 of 17) HP 8360 Replaceable Parts 9-15...
Page 557 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Cables{Top View Option 002 Figure 9-3. Cables (3 of 17) 9-16 Replaceable Parts HP 8360...
Page 558 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Cables{HP 83640A/50A RF Deck o Options Figure 9-3. Cables (4 of 17) HP 8360 Replaceable Parts 9-17...
Page 559 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Cables{HP 83640A/50A RF Deck Option 001 Figure 9-3. Cables (5 of 17) 9-18 Replaceable Parts HP 8360...
Page 560 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Cables{HP 83640A/50A RF Deck Option 006 Figure 9-3. Cables (6 of 17) HP 8360 Replaceable Parts 9-19...
Page 561 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Cables{HP 83640A/50A RF Deck Options 001 and 006 Figure 9-3. Cables (7 of 17) 9-20 Replaceable Parts HP 8360...
Page 562 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Cables{HP 83620A/22A/30A RF Deck o Options Figure 9-3. Cables (8 of 17) HP 8360 Replaceable Parts 9-21...
Page 563 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Cables{HP 83620A/22A/30A RF Deck Option 001 Figure 9-3. Cables (9 of 17) 9-22 Replaceable Parts HP 8360...
Page 564 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Cables{HP 83620/22A/30A RF Deck Option 006 Figure 9-3. Cables (10 of 17) HP 8360 Replaceable Parts 9-23...
Page 565 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Cables{HP 83620A/22A/30A RF Deck Options 001 and 006 Figure 9-3. Cables (11 of 17) 9-24 Replaceable Parts HP 8360...
Page 566 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Cables{HP 83623A RF Deck o Options Figure 9-3. Cables (12 of 17) HP 8360 Replaceable Parts 9-25...
Page 567 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Cables{HP 83623A RF Deck Option 001 Figure 9-3. Cables (13 of 17) 9-26 Replaceable Parts HP 8360...
Page 568 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Cables{HP 83624A RF Deck o Options Figure 9-3. Cables (14 of 17) HP 8360 Replaceable Parts 9-27...
Page 569 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Cables{HP 83624A RF Deck Option 001 Figure 9-3. Cables (15 of 17) 9-28 Replaceable Parts HP 8360...
Page 570 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Cables{HP 83623A/24A RF Deck Option 006 Figure 9-3. Cables (16 of 17) HP 8360 Replaceable Parts 9-29...
Page 571 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Cables{HP 83623A/24A RF Deck Options 001 and 006 Figure 9-3. Cables (17 of 17) 9-30 Replaceable Parts HP 8360...
Page 572 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 9-3. Cables Ref. HP Part Description Desig. Number 08360-60062 DI PLAY POWER A3J1/A21J1 08360-60056 MI/MOTHERBOARD{A2J1/A22J1 08360-60057 F.P. PROCE OR/MOTHERBOARD A3J2/A22J2 08360-60055 F.P. PROCE OR/DI PLAY A3J3/A21J2 08360-60054 KEYBOARD/F.P. PROCE OR A1J1/A3J4 08360-60070 EXTERNAL PUL E J2/A9J4 08360-60094 EXTERNAL PUL E J8/A9J4 (Option 004)
Page 573 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 9-3. Cables (continued) Ref. HP Part Description Desig. Number NOT U ED 08360-60228 PRE-PUL E LEVELING DET{A38J13/A10J6 08360-60245 PRE-PUL E LEVELING DET{A42J4/A10J6 (Option 006) 08360-60093 RP MI LEVELING{A19J2/A10J3 08360-60107 LOWBAND DETECTOR{A24J3/A10J5 08360-60106 HI BAND DETECTOR{CR1/A10J7 08360-60079 YO FM IGNAL A11J2/A26J3...
Page 574: And 006
HP Part Description Desig. Number 08360-60190 RF INTERFACE/AMP FILTER{A20J8/A29J1 08360-60040 RF INTERFACE/YO{A20J10/A26J1 08360-20072 DIR COUPLER/RF OUT{A30J2/J1 (HP 83620A/22A/23A/24A/30A) 08360-20072 ATTEN/RF OUT{A31J2/J1 (HP 83620A/22A/23A/24A/30A Option 001) 08360-20073 DIR COUPLER/RF OUT{A30J2/J1 (HP 83620A/22A/23A/24A/30A Option 004) 08360-20073 ATTEN/RF OUT{A31J2/J1 (HP 83620A/22A/23A/24A/30A Option 014)
Page 575 08360-20075 LOWBAND/AMP WITCH{A24J4/A33J3 (HP 83623A) 08360-20163 LOWBAND/AMP FILTER{A24J4/A29J2 (HP 83620A/22A/30A) 08360-20139 LOWBAND/DOUBLER{A24J4/A32J3 (HP 83640A/50A) 08360-20246 LOWBAND/PL MOD W FILT{A24J4/A42J7 (HP 83620A/23A/30A Option 006) 08360-20235 AMP MULT/AUX OUTPUT{A28J4/J14 08360-20236 AMP MULT/AUX OUTPUT{A28J4/J14 (Option 004) 08360-20171 DIODE WITCH/AMP MULT{A41J3/A28J5 (All models except...
Page 576 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 9-3. Cables (continued) Ref. HP Part Description Desig. Number 08360-20208 AMP MULT/DUAL MOD{A28J3/A38J15 08360-20258 AMP MULT/AM MOD{A28J3/A38J8 (Option 006) 08360-20203 DUAL MOD/AMP FILTER{A38J16/A29J2 08360-20203 AM MOD/AMP FILTER{A38J9/A29J2 (Option 006) 08360-20218 FILTER/AMP WITCH{A29J3/A33J2 (HP 83623A) 08360-20221 FILTER/AMPLIFIER{A29J3/A33J2 (HP 83624A) 08360-20137...
Page 577 08360-20249 PL MOD W FILT/COUPLER{A42J6/A30J1 (HP 83623A/24A Options 001 and 006) 08360-20251 PL MOD W FILT/BRIDGE DET{A42J6/A30J4 (HP 83620A/22A/30A Options 001 and 006) 08360-20248 PL MOD W FILT/COUPLER{A42J6/A30J1 (HP 83623A/24A Option 006) 08360-60191 RF INTERFACE/PL MOD W FILT{A20J11/A42J8 (Option 006)
Page 578 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Front Panel Hardware Figure 9-4. Front Panel Hardware HP 8360 Replaceable Parts 9-37...
Page 579: Front Panel Hardware
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 9-4. Front Panel Hardware Ref. HP Part Description Desig. Number 0515-2043 CREW-MACH. M4 x 0.7 8MM-LG 90-DEG-FLH-HD 0515-0943 CREW-MACH. M4 x 0.7 12MM-LG 0535-0082 NUT- PECIALTY M3.5 x 1.27 THD; 8.44MM 0370-3033 ROTARY KNOB 0515-2043 CREW-MACH.
Page 580: Front Panel, Casting And Keypad
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Front Panel, Casting and Keypad Figure 9-5. Front Panel, Casting and Keypad Table 9-5. Front Panel, Casting and Keypad Ref. HP Part Description Desig. Number 08360-60146 KEYPAD REPLACEMENT KIT 08360-20051 FRONT PANEL CA TING - FEED 06360-20050 FRONT PANEL CA TING - NO FEED (Option 004) 08360-40004...
Page 581: Front Panel, Attaching Hardware
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Front Panel, Attaching Hardware Figure 9-6. Front Panel, Attaching Hardware (1 of 3) Table 9-6. Front Panel, Attaching Hardware Ref. HP Part Description Desig. Number 0515-0372 CREW-MACHINE A EMBLY M3 x 0.5 8MM-LG 0515-0664 CREW-MACHINE A EMBLY M3 x 0.5 12MM-LG 08360-00034...
Page 582 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Front Panel, Attaching Hardware Figure 9-6. Front Panel, Attaching Hardware (2 of 3) HP 8360 Replaceable Parts 9-41...
Page 583 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Front Panel, Attaching Hardware Figure 9-6. Front Panel, Attaching Hardware (3 of 3) 9-42 Replaceable Parts HP 8360...
Page 584 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Rear Panel Hardware Figure 9-7. Rear Panel Hardware HP 8360 Replaceable Parts 9-43...
Page 585 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Rear Panel Hardware Table 9-7. Rear Panel (1 of 2) Ref. HP Part Description Desig. Number 08360-00001 REAR PANEL 0515-1372 CREW-MACHINE A EMBLY M3 x 0.5 8MM-LG BNC CONNECTOR (Order A34 of Table 9-2) 6960-0027 PLUG-HOLE TR-HD FOR .625-D-HOLE NYL 08360-60094...
Page 586 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 9-7. Rear Panel (2 of 2) Ref. HP Part Description Desig. Number FAN (see Table 9-2) 08360-00025 PLATE - REAR BLANK 6960-0027 PLUG-HOLE TR-HD FOR .625-D-HOLE NYL J11-CA AY-AM/FM OUTPUT (Option 002) (Includes the following) 2950-0035 NUT-HEX DBL-CHAM 15/32-32-THD...
Page 587 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Rear Panel Fan Assembly Figure 9-8. Rear Panel Fan Assembly 9-46 Replaceable Parts HP 8360...
Page 588 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Rear Panel Fan Assembly Table 9-8. Rear Panel Fan Assembly Ref. HP Part Description Desig. Number 0515-0430 MM 3.0 6 PM TX 08360-00059 FAN HROUD 08360-20254 FOAM 08360-00058 HEXCELL HONEYCOMB 08360-40011 GROUND HEX HROUD 08360-00060 REAR PANEL 0515-2011...
Page 589: Bottom View, Attaching Hardware
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Bottom View, Attaching Hardware Figure 9-9. Bottom View, Attaching Hardware Table 9-9. Bottom View, Attaching Hardware Ref. HP Part Description Desig. Number 6960-0016 PLUG-HOLE TR-HD FOR .125-D HOLE NYL CREW-MACHINE ( ee Table 9-7) 0624-0518 CREW-TPG 6-19 .25-IN-LG PAN-HD-TORX T15 08360-40002...
Page 590 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Top View, Attaching Hardware Figure 9-10. Top View, Attaching Hardware HP 8360 Replaceable Parts 9-49...
Page 591 08360-20044 END UPPORT 0515-0501 CREW- KT-HD-CAP M6 x 1.0 12MM-LG 5021-7872 MOUNTING BRACKET BRIDGE DETECTOR (HP 83620A/22A/30A/40A/50A) 08360-00008 MOUNTING BRACKET COUPLER/DETECTOR (HP 83623A/24A) 0515-0372 CREW-MACHINE A EMBLY M3 x 0.5 8MM-LG (Quantity is 4 in instruments with Option 001) 0520-0173 CREW-MACH 256 .188 PNPD...
Page 592 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Left ide View, Attaching Hardware Figure 9-11. Left ide View, Attaching Hardware Table 9-11. Left ide View, Attaching Hardware Ref. HP Part Description Desig. Number 0515-2086 CREW- PCL M4 x 0.7 7MM-LG 90-DEG-FLH-HD 0515-0382 CREW-MACHINE A EMBLY M4 x 0.7 12MM-LG 0515-2086...
Page 593 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Right ide View, Attaching Hardware Figure 9-12. Right ide View, Attaching Hardware Table 9-12. Right ide View, Attaching Hardware Ref. HP Part Description Desig. Number 0515-0382 CREW-MACHINE A EMBLY M4 x 0.7 12MM-LG 0515-2086 CREW- PCL M4 x 0.7 7MM-LG 90-DEG-FLH-HD 0515-0433...
Page 594 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RF Deck Right ide View, Attaching Hardware Figure 9-13. RF Deck Right ide View, Attaching Hardware HP 8360 Replaceable Parts 9-53...
Page 595 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RF Deck Right ide View, Attaching Hardware Table 9-13. RF Deck Right ide View, Attaching Hardware Ref. HP Part Description Desig. Number 0515-0372 CREW-MACHINE A EMBLY M3 x 0.5 8MM-LG 3050-0169 WA HER- PR CRVD NO.6 .143-IN-ID 0515-2011 CREW-MACHINE A EMBLY M3.5 x 0.060 12MM-LG 2360-0370...
Page 596: Rf Connector And Attaching Hardware
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RF Connector and Attaching Hardware Figure 9-14. RF Connector and Attaching Hardware Table 9-14. RF Connector and Attaching Hardware Ref. HP Part Description Desig. Number 08360-20095 FRONT MOUNTING BRACKET 3.5 MM CONNECTOR 08360-20096 FRONT MOUNTING BRACKET 2.4 MM CONNECTOR 08360-20088 PACER FOR 3.5 MM CONNECTOR...
Page 597 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Chassis Parts Figure 9-15. Chassis Parts 9-56 Replaceable Parts HP 8360...
Page 598: Chassis Parts
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 9-15. Chassis Parts Ref. HP Part Description Desig. Number 5062-3736 COVER-TOP 0515-1245 CREW - COVER 5021-5838 IDE RAIL 5041-8802 TRIM TRIP 5021-8405 FRONT FRAME 5062-3800 HANDLE A EMBLY 0515-0943 HANDLE CREW 5021-8497 TRIM FRONT HANDLE 5041-8801 FOOT -FM .5M...
Page 599 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 9-16. Miscellaneous Replaceable Accessories Ref. HP Part Description Desig. Number LABELS 7120-3737 LBL WRN HI VOLT 83620-80001 NAMEPLATE 83620A 83622-80001 NAMEPLATE 83622A 83630-80001 NAMEPLATE 83630A 83640-80001 NAMEPLATE 83640A 83642-80001 NAMEPLATE 83642A 83650-80001 NAMEPLATE 83650A...
Page 600 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 9-16. Miscellaneous Replaceable Accessories (continued) Ref. HP Part Description Desig. Number 08360-60060 TOOL K T (Includes the following) 08360-60086 EXTENDER BOARD-DIGITAL BOARD 08360-60085 EXTENDER BOARD-ANALOG BOARD 08360-60081 EXTENDER BOARD-PO T REGULATOR 08360-60077 EXTENDER BOARD- WITCHING REGULATOR 08360-60030 EXTENDER BOARD-RECTIFIER/FILTER...
Page 601 08360-90077 8360 ERIE COMPONENT-LEVEL REPAIR MANUAL Documentation For Serial Prexes Prior To Those Listed on the Title Page of This Manual 83620-90007 HP 83620A DOCUMENTATION ET This includes the following manuals: 08360-90070 User's Handbook 08360-90071 Quick Reference Guide 08360-90024 Calibration...
Page 602 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 9-16. Miscellaneous Replaceable Accessories (continued) Ref. HP Part Description Desig. Number 83640-90007 HP 83640A DOCUMENTATION ET This includes the following manuals: 08360-90070 User's Handbook 08360-90071 Quick Reference Guide 08360-90040 Calibration 08360-90060 Assembly Level Repair 83642-90007 HP 83642A DOCUMENTATION ET This includes the following manuals:...
Page 603 HP Part Description Desig. Number OPT ON RETROF T K TS 08360-60218 ADD OPTION 001 RETROFIT KIT - HP 83620A/22A/23A/24A/30A 08360-60220 ADD OPTION 001 RETROFIT KIT - HP 83640A/50A 08360-60129 DEL OPTION 001 RETROFIT KIT - HP 83620A/22A/23A/24A/30A 08360-60221 DEL OPTION 001 RETROFIT KIT - HP 83640A/50A...
Page 604: Preventive Maintenance
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Preventive Maintenance Introduction his chapter contains the following information on care and maintenance of the synthesizer: How to Clean the Fan Filter How to Clean the Display Filter How to Replace the Line Fuse How to Replace the CPU Battery Connector Care WARNING...
Page 605: How To Clean The Fan Filter
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com How to Clean the Fan Filter he cooling fan, located on the rear panel, has a thin foam lter. How often the lter must be cleaned depends on the environment in which the synthesizer operates.
Page 606 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 10-1. Removing the Fan Filter HP 8360 Preventive Maintenance 10-3...
Page 607: How To Clean The Display Filter
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com How to Clean the Display Filter he synthesizer's display is protected by a plastic display lter. o clean the display lter, use mild soap or detergent and water, or a commercial window cleaner (ammonia does not hurt the plastic surface). Use a soft, lint-free cloth. use abrasive cleaners, tissues, or paper towels which can scratch the plastic.
Page 608: How To Replace The Line Fuse
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com How to Replace the Line Fuse he line fuse is located on the instrument rear panel. Replace this fuse as follows: 1. urn the synthesizer to standby (yellow LED on). 2. Remove the AC line cord. WARNING The detachable power cord is the instrument disconnecting device.
Page 609 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 10-2. Replacing the Line Fuse 10-6 Preventive Maintenance HP 8360...
Page 610: How To Replace The Cpu Battery (A15B 1)
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com How to Replace the CPU Battery (A15BT1) WARNING Danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended. Battery A15BT1 contains lithium iodide. Do not incinerate or puncture this battery.
Page 611 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 2. Locate the battery leads on the A15 assembly, unsolder them, and remove the old battery. 3. Replace and solder the leads on the new battery, ensuring proper polarity as silkscreened on the A15 assembly. 4.
Page 612: Connector Care
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Connector Care Clean and gage the synthesizer's output connector periodically. For details, refer to , which documents the principles of microwave Application Note 326 connector care. HP 8360 Preventive Maintenance 10-9...
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Page 614 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Option Retrofits Introduction his chapter provides option retrot information. Each option and the complexity of the retrot procedure are brie y described. Some options cannot be retrotted and so are not mentioned in this chapter. Where applicable, kit part numbers are provided for both adding and deleting the option.
Page 615 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Option Retrofits Option Number Option Name Add Attenuator Add Modulation/Generator Delete Keyboard/Display Rear Panel RF Output 1 Hz Capability MA E Compatibility Rack Mount Side Kit Rack Flange Kit Without Handles Extra Manual Set Rack Flange Kit With Handles 11-2 Option Retrofits HP 8360...
Page 616: Add Attenuator (Add Option 001)
HP service center for retrotting. HP Model Number Retrot Kit Part Number 83620A 08360-60218 83622A 83623A 83624A 83630A...
Page 617: Delete Attenuator (Delete Option 001)
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Delete Attenuator (Delete Option 001) HP Model Number Retrot Kit Part Number 83620A 08360-60129 83622A 83623A 83624A 83630A 83640A 08360-60221 83650A 11-4 Option Retrofits HP 8360...
Page 618: Add Modulation/Generator (Add Option 002)
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Add Modulation/Generator (Add Option 002) Option 002 adds a digitally-synthesized internal modulation source and AM depth and FM deviation meters. Because this is a complex procedure, it is recommended that the instrument be returned to an HP service center for retrotting.
Page 619: Delete Keyboard/Display (Add Option 003)
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Delete Keyboard/Display (Add Option 003) Option 003 deletes the front panel keyboard and display, which can be desirable in an A E environment (all instruments controls are sent over the HP-IB). his retrot requires that you remove all front panel assemblies and the front panel casting, and attach the source module interface assembly (the only board required) to the new front panel casting.
Page 620: Rear Panel Rf Output (Add Option 004)
Adjustments and performance tests that are required after installation are listed in Chapter 8 and in the installation note included in the retrot kit. HP Model Number Retrot Kit Part Number 83620A 08360-60236 83622A 83623A 83624A...
Page 621: Front Panel Rf Output (Delete Option 004)
Front Panel RF Output (Delete Option 004) HP Model Number Retrot Kit Part Number 83620A 08360-60235 83622A 83623A 83624A 83630A 83620A Opt. 003 08360-60239 83622A Opt. 003 83623A Opt. 003 83624A Opt. 003 83630A Opt. 003 83640A 08360-60238 83650A 83640A Opt. 003 08360-60240 83650A Opt.
Page 622 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 1 Hz Capability (Add Option 008) Option 008 provides 1 Hz frequency resolution (1 kHz resolution is standard). HP BASIC 5.1 and an HP 9000 series 200 or 300 computer are required to run the software to retrot the instrument.
Page 623 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Rack Mount Slide Kit (Add Option 806) Option 806 contains the necessary hardware to mount sliding rack mounts on the synthesizer. his allows easier access to the synthesizer when it is mounted in an equipment rack. You must remove the instrument side panels to install the kit.
Page 624 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Extra Manual Set (Add Option 910) All instruments are supplied with one complete manual set which documents operation and service. Each Option 910 (available only with the initial order) provides one additional complete manual set. o order additional manuals after initial shipment, order the individual manual part numbers, or the manual set part numbers listed in Chapter 9.
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Page 626 How to Use Instrument History his manual documents the current production versions of the \standalone" HP 8360 series synthesized sweepers which include the HP 83620A/22A, HP 83623A/24A, and HP 83630A/40A/50A. his manual will be modied to apply to future versions of these instrument models.
Page 627 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Instrument History Changes Serial Prex Required Serial Prex Required Number Changes Number Changes P 83620A/22A P 83630A 420A No Change 420A No Change 250A No Change 250A No Change 245A No Change 245A...
Page 628 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Change F A10 ALC Assembly HP 83640A/50A instruments with serial prex numbers 3213A and below have an ALC assembly with part number 08360-60222. his part number, or the rebuilt{exchange part number 08360-69222, must be used for replacement purposes.
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Page 630 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Change E Pulse Modulation Video Feedthrough HP 83620A/22A/30A instruments without Option 006 with serial prex numbers 3213A and below have a pulse modulation video feedthrough specication of 0.01% at frequencies 2 GHz. Replacement pages for the test records for these instruments are supplied following these instructions.
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Page 632 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-33. Test Record for HP 83620A and 83622A (6 of 8) Model Report No. Date Test Minimum Maximum Measurement Test Description Spec. Results Spec. Uncertainty Pulse Modulation On/O Ratio 12. On/O Ratio...
Page 633 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-33. Test Record for HP 83620A and 83622A (7 of 8) Model Report No. Date Test Minimum Maximum Measurement Test Description Spec. Results Spec. Uncertainty 26. 2 and 20.0 GHz Standard: 0.1%...
Page 634 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-35. Test Record for HP 83630A (6 of 8) Model Report No. Date Test Minimum Maximum Measurement Test Description Spec. Results Spec. Uncertainty 7. Osets at 18.0 GHz: < 100 Hz to 1 kHz 060 dBc 62 dB...
Page 635 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-35. Test Record for HP 83630A (7 of 8) Model Report No. Date Test Minimum Maximum Measurement Test Description Spec. Results Spec. Uncertainty AM Accuracy < 2 GHz: AM Depth 28.5% 1.5% 60.76% 11.
Page 636: A20 Rf Interface
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Change D A20 RF Interface Assembly Instruments with serial prex numbers 3213A and below have an RF interface assembly that is dierent than the one documented in this manual. For replacement purposes, however, use the part number documented in the \Replaceable Parts"...
Page 637 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Rear Panel Fan Assembly 12-12 Change D HP 8360 ervice...
Page 638: Rear Panel Fan Assembly
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 12-1. Rear Panel Fan Assembly Ref. P Part Description Desig. Number 08 60-00016 FAN MOUNT 1520-02 0 SHOCK MOUNT .27-EFF-HGT 2-LB-LOAD-CAP 08 60-80006 FAN (B1) FILTER RETAINER (Not available separately) 08 60-20109 FOAM FILTER FAN CAGE (Not available separately) 0515-0 72...
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Page 640 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Change C Amplifier/Filter Adjustment Instruments with serial prex numbers 3213A and below should delete the following steps from the amplier/lter adjustment: 14, 15, 16 26, 27, 28 39, 40, 41 55, 56 A30 Directional Coupler Instruments with serial prex numbers 3213A and below (except models HP 83623A/24A) have a directional coupler instead of a bridge detector.
Page 641 08360-20156 DOUBLER/DIR COUPLER{A32J4/A30J1 (HP 83640A/50A Option 001) 08360-20249 PL MOD W FILT/COUPLER{A42J6/A30J1 (HP 83620A/22A/30A Option 006) 08360-20248 PL MOD W FILT/COUPLER{A42J6/A30J1 (HP 83620A/22A/30A Options 001 and 006) Hardware 08360-00008 MOUNTING BRACKET (COUPLER/DETECTOR) (HP 83620A/22A/30A) 08360-00009 MOUNTING BRACKET (COUPLER/DETECTOR) (HP 83640A/50A) 0520-0173 M 256 .188PNPD (Attaches coupler to mounting bracket -...
Page 642 DOUBLER/BRIDGE DET{A32J4/A30J4 (HP 83640A/50A Option 001) 08360-20252 PL MOD W FILT/BRIDGE DET{A42J6/A30J4 (HP 83620A/22A/30A Option 006) 08360-20251 PL MOD W FILT/BRIDGE DET{A42J6/A30J4 (HP 83620A/22A/30A Options 001 and 006) 08360-60250 RF INTERFACE/BRIDGE DETECTOR{A20J13/A30J3 Hardware 5021-7872 MOUNTING BRACKET BRIDGE DETECTOR (HP 83620A/22A/30A/40A/50A) 0515-0430 MM 3.0 6 PNH TX...
Page 643 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Cables{HP 83640A/50A RF Deck o Options 12-18 Change C HP 8360 ervice...
Page 644 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Cables{HP 83640A/50A RF Deck Option 001 HP 8360 Change C 12-19 ervice...
Page 645 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Cables{HP 83640A/50A RF Deck Option 006 12-20 Change C HP 8360 ervice...
Page 646 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Cables{HP 83640A/50A RF Deck Options 001 and 006 HP 8360 Change C 12-21 ervice...
Page 647 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Cables{HP 83620A/22A/30A RF Deck o Options 12-22 Change C HP 8360 ervice...
Page 648 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Cables{HP 83620A/22A/30A RF Deck Option 001 HP 8360 Change C 12-23 ervice...
Page 649 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Cables{HP 83620A/22A/30A RF Deck Option 006 12-24 Change C HP 8360 ervice...
Page 650 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Cables{HP 83620A/22A/30A Options 001 and 006 HP 8360 Change C 12-25 ervice...
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Page 652 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Change B 1. In the \Replaceable Parts" chapter, table 9-2, the part number for A6 that was shipped in instruments with serial prex numbers lower than 3213A was 08360-60007 (unless the instrument was congured with Option 002). However, for replacement purposes, use the existing part number in this manual.
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Page 654 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Change A 1. Instruments with serial prexes 3143A and below do not have the auxiliary output on the amplier/multiplier nor do they have cable W48 which connects this output to J14 on the rear panel. a.
Page 655 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 15. Pulse Modulation Video Feedthrough Description and Procedure In CW, at specied maximum leveled power, the synthesizer is pulse modulated using a pulse generator. he synthesizer's RF output is ltered (only the video feedthrough passes), amplied, and displayed on an oscilloscope.
Page 656 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 2-21. Video Feedthrough Test etup Equipment Pulse Generator HP 8116A Digitizing Oscilloscope HP 54111D Preamplier HP 8447F 130 MHz Filter K & L Microwave 5LL30-130/B 2400/BP 3.7 GHz Filter HP P/N 9135-0191 Attenuator 6 dB HP 8493C Option 006 ystem Calibration...
Page 657 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 4. On the oscilloscope, set: Channel 1: Display Volts/Division 50 mV Offset Input Coupling Input Impedance Channel 2: Display Input Impedance Timebase: Time/Division 20 ns Delay Delay Reference At center Trigger: Trigger Mode Edge Trigger ource Channel 1...
Page 658 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Video Gain 7. Connect the pulse generator to the oscilloscope's channel 1 through the attenuator, lters, and amplier (B). 8. On the oscilloscope, set: Channel 1: Volts/Division 0.2V Offset 0.3V Input Coupling Input Impedance 50 Trigger: Trigger Mode Edge...
Page 659 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com or, for synthesizers with Option 002, instead press: Pulse Menu Pulse On/Off Ext Table 2-21. Low Band Video Feedthrough Frequencies Synthesizer CW Video Frequency (GHz) Feedthrough (%) 14. On the oscilloscope, set: Channel 1: Display Volts/Division 0.01 V...
Page 660 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Trigger: Trigger Mode Edge Trigger ource Channel 2 Trigger Level Trigger lope Positive Display: Display Mode Repetitive Averaging Number of averages 64 15. On the pulse generator, set: Pulse width: 500 ns Frequency: 200 kHz (5 Offset: Amplitude:...
Page 661 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 17. Using the video gain from step 10, the video feedthrough (Vp) from step 16, and the carrier voltage from able 2-22, calculate the video feedthrough as a percent of carrier power: Video feedthrough (%) = [(video Vp/carrier Vp)x100]/video gain Table 2-22.
Page 662 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com High Band Video Feedthrough ypically, high band video feedthrough is so small that it is Note dicult to measure. Use the following procedure to verify that the video feedthrough is negligible. 21. On the oscilloscope, set channel 1 to 1 mV/div. 22.
Page 663 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 28. On the oscilloscope, reset channel 1 to 0.01 volts/division. 29. Repeat steps 13 and 16 through 17 (the oscilloscope and pulse generator are already set up) for the CW frequencies in able 2-24. Do exceed the maximum frequency of your synthesizer.
Page 664 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-36. Test Record for HP 83630A (1 of 8) Test Facility: Report Number Date Customer Tested by Model Ambient temperature Serial Number Relative humidity Options Line frequency Hz (nominal) Firmware Revision Special Notes: Change A Performance Tests 12-39...
Page 665 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-36. Test Record for HP 83630A (2 of 8) Model Report Number Date Test Equipment Used Model Number Trace Number Cal Due Date 1. Digital Oscilloscope 2. Measuring Receiver . Power Sensor 4.
Page 666 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-36. Test Record for HP 83630A (3 of 8) Model Report No. Date Test Minimum Maximum Measurement Test Description Spec. Results Spec. Uncertainty Internal Timebase: Aging Rate 5x10 0 10 /day 7. Calculated Rate Swept Frequency Accuracy Worst Case Value: 10.
Page 667 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-36. Test Record for HP 83630A (4 of 8) Model Report No. Date Test Minimum Maximum Measurement Test Description Spec. Results Spec. Uncertainty External Leveling Minimum Power 00.2 mV 10. Maximum Power 00.5 V Spurious Signals: Harmonic Harmonics...
Page 668 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-36. Test Record for HP 83630A (5 of 8) Model Report No. Date Test Minimum Maximum Measurement Test Description Spec. Results Spec. Uncertainty Spurious Signals: Line Related 10. At 6.99 GHz: 120 Hz Spur 055 dBc 180 Hz Spur 055 dBc...
Page 669 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-36. Test Record for HP 83630A (6 of 8) Model Report No. Date Test Minimum Maximum Measurement Test Description Spec. Results Spec. Uncertainty Pulse Modulation On/O Ratio 12. On/O Ratio 80 dB Pulse Performance 10.
Page 670 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-36. Test Record for HP 83630A (7 of 8) Model Report No. Date Test Minimum Maximum Measurement Test Description Spec. Results Spec. Uncertainty AM Bandwidth dB Bandwidth 100 kHz AM Dynamic Range 12.
Page 671 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-36. Test Record for HP 83630A (8 of 8) Model Report No. Date Test Minimum Maximum Measurement Test Description Spec. Results Spec. Uncertainty 24. AC FM Locked 1 MHz: Modulation Index 5 1 GHz 5 MHz 5 GHz...
Page 672 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-38. Test Record for HP 83650A (1 of 8) Test Facility: Report Number Date Customer Tested by Model Ambient temperature Serial Number Relative humidity Options Line frequency Hz (nominal) Firmware Revision Special Notes: Change A Performance Tests 12-47...
Page 673 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-38. Test Record for HP 83650A (2 of 8) Model Report Number Date Test Equipment Used Model Number Trace Number Cal Due Date 1. Digital Oscilloscope 2. Measuring Receiver . Power Sensor 4.
Page 674 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-38. Test Record for HP 83650A (3 of 8) Model Report No. Date Test Minimum Maximum Measurement Test Description Spec. Results Spec. Uncertainty Internal Timebase: Aging Rate 5x10 0 10 /day 7. Calculated Rate Swept Frequency Accuracy Worst Case Value: 10.
Page 675 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-38. Test Record for HP 83650A (4 of 8) Model Report No. Date Test Minimum Maximum Measurement Test Description Spec. Results Spec. Uncertainty Option 001: 0.01 to 50 GHz 02.5 dBm <...
Page 676 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-38. Test Record for HP 83650A (5 of 8) Model Report No. Date Test Minimum Maximum Measurement Test Description Spec. Results Spec. Uncertainty 20. Low Band Mixer Spur 060 dBc Spurious Signals: Line Related 10.
Page 677 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-38. Test Record for HP 83650A (6 of 8) Model Report No. Date Test Minimum Maximum Measurement Test Description Spec. Results Spec. Uncertainty Pulse Modulation On/O Ratio 12. On/O Ratio 80 dB Pulse Performance 10.
Page 678 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-38. Test Record for HP 83650A (7 of 8) Model Report No. Date Test Minimum Maximum Measurement Test Description Spec. Results Spec. Uncertainty AM Bandwidth dB Bandwidth 100 kHz AM Dynamic Range 12.
Page 679 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-38. Test Record for HP 83650A (8 of 8) Model Report No. Date Test Minimum Maximum Measurement Test Description Spec. Results Spec. Uncertainty 24. AC FM Locked 1 MHz: Modulation Index 5 1 GHz 5 MHz 5 GHz...
Page 680 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 12-1. Amplifier/Multiplier Adjustments etup Change A Adjustments 12-55 Amplifier/Multiplier Adjustments...
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Page 682 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Index YO driver +10V reference, 3-24 YO driver gain and linearity, 3-26 10 MHz reference standard removal, YO loop gain, 3-29 7-36 ALC power level accuracy adjustment, 10 MHz standard 3-91 adjustment interval, 3-9 alphanumeric display removal, 7-12 10 MHz standard adjustment, 3-5 AM accuracy, 2-96...
Page 683: Option 004 Bnc Connectors Removal
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com equipment, 5-2 display lter removal, 7-21 software installation, 5-3 display removal, 7-12 AUX OU PU disconnection, 7-31 doubler removal, 7-54 dual modulator removal, 7-54 BASIC automated tests, 5-2 EEPROM storage binaries calibration constants, 4-2 automated tests, 5-2 external ALC input removal, 7-44 blocking capacitor removal, 7-50...
Page 684: Operation VeriCation Form
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Hewlett-Packard oces, xi oces, xi operation verication, 2-4 operation verication form, 2-6 Option 004 BNC connectors internal pulse accuracy, 2-131 removal, 7-44 internal timebase aging rate, 2-8 password, 4-3 J10 removal, 7-31 bypassing, 4-5 J14 removal, 7-31 disabling, 4-4 J1 RF output connector removal, 7-15,...
Page 685: Source Module Interface Removal
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com power atness adjustment, 3-97, 5-16 source module interface, 7-13 power sensor calibration factor, 5-23 transformer, 7-37 power sensor conguration, 5-23 voltage selector switch, 7-40 prex number, x replacement pulse modulation on/o ratio, 2-65 front panel, 7-4 pulse modulation video feedthrough, motherboard, 7-70...
Page 686 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com adjustment, 5-12 step attenuator atness performance VCO tuning voltage, 3-11 test, 5-7 voltage selector switch removal, 7-40 step attenuator removal, 7-54 volts/GHz adjustment, 3-125 storage calibration constants, 4-2 sweep ramp adjustment, 3-18 YIG oscillator removal, 7-54 swept frequency accuracy, 2-12 YO delay adjustment, 5-14 YO driver +10V reference adjustment,...
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