A24 If Multiplexer Board - Keysight Technologies N5247B Service Manual

Theory of Operation
Receiver Group Operation
signal that is a frequency value higher than the source incident signal to
produce an IF signal. For analyzers with DSP version 4.0, the IF is 7.606 MHz
(at frequencies below 53 MHz the IF is 2.535 MHz). For analyzers with DSP
version 5.0, the IF is 7.438 MHz (at frequencies below 53 MHz the IF is 0.826
MHz) This synthesized LO comes from the A25 HMA26.5 (via the A26 splitter
for 4-port models).
At frequencies below 53 MHz, the IF is set to 2.535 MHz.
The analog IF signal is sent to the A24 IF multiplexer board where it is amplified
and then sent to the A16 SPAM board.
The A27 mixer brick sends the EXT TSET DRIVE LO OUT signal to a rear-panel
connector for use with an external test set. This same output connector on the
A28 mixer brick is terminated.

A24 IF Multiplexer Board

This assembly provides pulse modulation capability and routes the IF signal out
through the rear panel connectors for external use and routes external signals
in through rear panel connectors to be included in the signal processing.
In this assembly, on 4-port models, a single reference signal is selected from
R1, R2, R3, and R4 to be sent on to the A16 SPAM. On 2-port models the R1
and R2 reference signals are sent to the A16 SPAM.
The analog IF signals (A, B, C, D, and R for 4-port models and A, B, R1, and R2
for 2-port models) are sent to the A16 SPAM board where they are converted to
digital information.
Rear Panel Interconnects
The A24 IF multiplexer board includes the following rear panel interconnects.
PULSE I/O
Table 5-10 PULSE I/O Connector Pin Assignments
DB-15 Female Connector
Pin Name
1 IFGateAin
2 IFGateBin
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A DB-15 female connector. Pin assignments are listed in
Description
IF pulse gate input A (TTL)
IF pulse gate input B (TTL)
1. A26 splitter only applies to PNAs with serial number prefix <6021.
Table 5-10 on page 5-54
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