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  • Page 1 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual *P077057200* 077-0572-00...
  • Page 3 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual www.tektronix.com 077-0572-00...
  • Page 4 Copyright © Tektronix. All rights reserved. Licensed software products are owned by Tektronix or its subsidiaries or suppliers, and are protected by national copyright laws and international treaty provisions. Tektronix products are covered by U.S. and foreign patents, issued and pending. Information in this publication supersedes that in all previously published material.
  • Page 5 Tektronix, with shipping charges prepaid. Tektronix shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which the Tektronix service center is located. Customer shall be responsible for paying all shipping charges, duties, taxes, and any other charges for products returned to any other locations.
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    DC Calibrator Adjust Verification..............Internal 10 MHz Adjust ................Maintenance Maintenance....................... Preventing ESD ....................Inspection and Cleaning..................Removal and Installation ..................Required Equipment..................External Assemblies ..................Line Fuses and AC Power Cord ............... DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 8 4-56 BIOS Beep Codes..................4-57 Firmware Updates ..................4-58 After Repair ....................4-58 Installing the Instrument Model and Serial Number ........... 4-59 Repackaging Instructions ..................4-60 Replaceable Parts List Replaceable Parts List.................... DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 9 Figure 5-11: 80E05 module (Option 10G shown) ............5-21 Figure 5-12: 80E06 module ................... 5-22 Figure 5-13: 80E07, 80E08, 80E09, and 80E10 modules..........5-23 Figure 5-14: Optical modules ................. 5-24 Figure 5-15: 80A01 module................... 5-25 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 10 Table of Contents Figure 5-16: 82A04 module................... 5-26 Figure 5-17: 80A06 module................... 5-28 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 11 Table 5-15: Optical modules replaceable parts list ............5-24 Table 5-16: 80A01 module replaceable parts list ............5-25 Table 5-17: 80A04 module replaceable parts list ............5-26 Table 5-18: 80A06 module parts list ................. 5-27 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 12: General Safety Summary

    Use proper fuse. Use only the fuse type and rating specified for this product. Wear eye protection. Wear eye protection if exposure to high-intensity rays or laser radiation exists. DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 13 WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you read the marking. CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product. The following symbol(s) may appear on the product: DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 14: Service Safety Summary

    Disconnect power, remove battery (if applicable), and disconnect test leads before removing protective panels, soldering, or replacing components. To avoid electric shock, do not touch exposed connections. viii DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 15: Preface

    Preface This is the service manual for the DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and the modules that install in the instrument (except for the 80A03 module). NOTE. The 80A03 instruction manual contains its own specifications and servicing information. Read this preface to learn how this manual is structured, what conventions it uses, and where you can find other information related to servicing this product.
  • Page 16: Related Documentation

    This document also contains specification changes when using the 82A04 Phase Reference module. DSA8300 Specifications and Performance Verification manual. Tektronix part number 077-0571-XX. DSA8300 Online Help. An online document accessed from the instrument Help menu. DSA8300 Programmer Guide. An online document accessed from the instrument Help menu.
  • Page 17: Operating Information

    Operating Information...
  • Page 19: Windows Safe Mode

    Windows will open in Safe mode. The touch screen will not operate; you must install the standard-accessory keyboard and mouse. Information about installing these accessories is in the DSA8300 Quick Start User Manual, Tektronix part number 071-2897-00. When you have removed any barrier to Windows start-up, you can reboot. If the instrument no longer boots to Safe mode, you can remove the keyboard and mouse if desired.
  • Page 20 Verification manual, Tektronix part number 077-0571-00 Product software install instructions, System hard drive rebuild procedure Tektronix part number 071-2050-02. Shipped Software release notes with the product software disc. Software installation Operating system reinstallation 1–2 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 21: Theory Of Operation

    Theory of Operation...
  • Page 23 The platform features XGA resolution flat-panel display, transparent touch screen and user front-panel with direct access to commonly used oscilloscope functions. The instrument is also equipped with a mouse and keyboard for access to more advanced functions. DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 2–1...
  • Page 24: Mainframe Overview

    Theory of Operation Mainframe Overview This mainframe overview describes the basic operation of each functional circuit block as shown in the following figure: Figure 2-1: DSA8300 block diagram 2–2 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 25 Wintel motherboard. The CD-RW/DVD drive enables you to load software to customize your instrument for your measurement needs and to save data to a writable CD. DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 2–3...
  • Page 26: Electrical Sampling Modules

    2.4 mm 3.5 mm 3.5 mm 1.85 mm 2.92 mm 1.85 mm connectors female female female female female female Remote N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. 2 meter 2 meter sampler cable cable 2–4 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 27 Channel Delay (if equipped). Each electrical channel features a Tekprobe Level 2 probe power connector for attachment of a real time probe. The control of this probe is a mainframe function. DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 2–5...
  • Page 28: Optical Sampling Modules

    The curve data is stored in the module EEPROM and used to generate a look-up table in the mainframe. This data corrects for linearity, gain and offset errors in the sampler. 2–6 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 29 Optical Front End board in the mainframe. The Optical Front End board has a switch that selects which modules clock is applied to the trigger. The control signal for that switch comes from the optical module. DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 2–7...
  • Page 30 Optical Bandwidth (-6 dB) >20 GHz. 30 GHz: The sampler bandwidth and response is set during the calibration such that the combined system will have an Optical Bandwidth (-6 dB) >30 GHz. 2–8 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 31 Optical Bandwidth (-6 dB) >28 GHz. The 80C04 can be optionally configured with clock recovery (Opt. CR-1) that supports 9.953 Gb/s telecom standards. DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 2–9...
  • Page 32 10.0 GHz: No filter is used and the sampler bandwidth is adjusted; the O/E bandwidth is adjusted and dominates the response (9.953/10.3125 Gb/s Multi-rate). There is clock recovery option available (9.953/10.3125 Gb/s Multi-rate). 2–10 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 33 65 GHz: The sampler bandwidth and response is set during the calibration such that the combined system will have an Optical Bandwidth (-6 dB) >65 GHz. There is no clock recovery option available. DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 2–11...
  • Page 34 The standard reference receiver filter rates offered with the Option 10G are SONET/SDH OC-192/STM-64, 10GBase-W, 10 Gb Ethernet (9.95338 Gb/s), 10GBase-R (10.3125 Gb/s), 10G Fibre Channel (10.51875 Gb/s), G.975 FEC (10.66 Gb/s), G.709 FEC (10.71 Gb/s), 10GBE FEC (11.0957 Gb/s), 2–12 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 35: 80A01 Trigger Prescale Preamplifier Module

    The module receives power from the main instrument through a single connector at the rear of the module. The power LED indicates the module is receiving power through the interface connector. DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 2–13...
  • Page 36: 80A02 Eos/Esd Protection Module

    The 80A02 EOS/ESD module is designed to work with either the Tektronix P8018 probe for manual test station static protection as well as automated test stations.
  • Page 37: 82A04 Phase Reference Module

    The input is precision 1.85 mm. Phase correction works over the range of 2.5 GHz - 25 GHz (82A04), or 2.5 GHz - 60 GHz (82A04-60G). The LED indicates the module is being utilized for phase correction. DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 2–15...
  • Page 38 Theory of Operation 2–16 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 39: Adjustment Procedures

    Adjustment Procedures...
  • Page 41: Required Equipment

    The only time you should perform the Adjustment Procedures is if the instrument fails any of the mainframe performance verification checks provided in the DSA8300 Specifications and Performance Verification manual.
  • Page 42: Equipment Hookup

    1. Connect the equipment as shown in the following figure: 2. Set the National Instruments GPIB Interface command software to allow GPIB communications between the PC controller and DSA8300, device under test (DUT). 3. Allow the test equipment and DUT to warm up for at least 20 minutes before starting the adjustment procedures.
  • Page 43 4. Verify that the DMM reads 1.0 V ±1 mV 5. Set the instrument DC calibrator to 0.0 V by entering the following GPIB command: CALIBRATE:DCCALIBRATOR 0.0 6. Verify that the DMM reads 0.0 V ±0.1 mV DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 3–3...
  • Page 44: Internal 10 Mhz Adjust

    Adjustment Procedures Internal 10 MHz Adjust Connect the DSA8300 to a signal generator and frequency counter as shown in the following figure: 1. Set the signal generator as follows Frequency to 1 GHz Amplitude to 1.0 V peak to peak Output to on 2.
  • Page 45 13. Update the mainframe calibration time/date/temperature stamp by entering the following GPIB command: “CAL”UPDATEINFO:MAIN” 14. Enter the following GPIB command to turn the instrument cal constant protection on: SYST:PROT ON End of Procedure DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 3–5...
  • Page 46 Adjustment Procedures 3–6 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 47: Maintenance

    Maintenance...
  • Page 49: Preventing Esd

    This section contains the information needed to do periodic and corrective maintenance on the mainframe, electrical modules, and optical modules, as well as repackaging instructions for returning the products to Tektronix for service. Preventing ESD Before servicing this product, read the General Safety Summary and Service Safety Summary at the front of the manual, and familiarize yourself with the following electrostatic discharge (ESD) information.
  • Page 50 Use only deionized water when cleaning the menu buttons or front-panel buttons. Use a 75% isopropyl alcohol solution as a cleaner and rinse with deionized water. Before using any other type of cleaner, consult your Tektronix Service Center or representative. 4–2 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 51 NOTE. If you repair or replace any circuit board, check to see if it is necessary to adjust the instrument. (See Table 4-4 on page 4-58.) DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 4–3...
  • Page 52 7. Dry all components and assemblies in an oven or drying compartment using low-temperature (125 °F to 150 °F) circulating air. Lubrication There is no periodic lubrication required for this instrument. 4–4 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 53: Removal And Installation

    Screwdriver for removing small phillips screws, CD Standard tool and hard drive. Angle-Tip Tweezers Used to remove front panel knobs. Standard tool 3/16 inch open-end wrench Used to remove the rear panel nut posts. Standard tool DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 4–5...
  • Page 54: External Assemblies

    WARNING. Before performing any procedure in this section, disconnect the power cord from the line voltage source. Failure to do so could cause serious injury or death. Figure 4-1: External assemblies 4–6 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 55: Line Fuses And Ac Power Cord

    flat-bladed screwdriver, and remove the line fuses. Reverse the procedure to reinstall. 4. To remove line cord: Disconnect the AC power cord from the rear-panel connector to remove the AC power source. DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 4–7...
  • Page 56: Front-Panel Knobs

    3. To reinstall a knob: a. Align the knob to the shaft. b. While applying pressure to the back of the encoder, push the knob in until it snaps. 4–8 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 57: Trim And Carrying Handle

    Use a torque wrench to tighten the screws to 8-10 in.lb. 5. To reinstall the covers and handle: Reverse the steps. Use a torque wrench to tighten the handle screws to 8–10 in. lb. DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 4–9...
  • Page 58: Bottom Cover

    Be careful not to bind or snag the covers on the internal cabling of the instrument as you remove or install the covers. 3. To reinstall the left and right covers: Reverse the steps. 4–10 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 59: Internal Assemblies

    Removal and Installation Internal Assemblies Before removing internal assemblies, you must remove the external assemblies. (See page 4-6, External Assemblies.) Figure 4-3: Internal assemblies DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 4–11...
  • Page 60: Front-Panel Assembly

    1 index mark on the connector and the black stripe on the cable for later reassembly. g. Pull the Front-Panel assembly forward and remove it from the instrument. 3. To reinstall the Front-Panel assembly: Reverse the steps. 4–12 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 61: Figure 4-4: J1 Flex Cable Connector Removal

    3. To reinstall the Front-Panel board: Reverse the steps. Verify that the plastic bezel is flush against the sheet metal. If it is not, the board might not be seated properly over the plastic posts. DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 4–13...
  • Page 62: Front Panel Board

    Standby/On switch flex circuit) cannot be individually ordered or replaced. If there is a problem with one of these components, return the instrument to Tektronix for repair. See the Contacting Tektronix information at the front of this manual.
  • Page 63 Disconnect the J2 and J3 ribbon cables from the Display assembly. CAUTION. Do not set the Display assembly on a work surface. Sliding the instrument over the edge of the work surface could break off the Standby/On switch assembly. DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 4–15...
  • Page 64: Display Assembly

    Display assembly. (See Figure 5-3.) c. Remove the Display Adapter board from the Display assembly. 3. To reinstall the Display Adapter board: Reverse the steps. (See Figure 4-7.) 4–16 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 65: Figure 4-6: Display Adaptor Board Removal

    Removal and Installation Figure 4-6: Display adaptor board removal DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 4–17...
  • Page 66: Standby/On Switch Flex Circuit

    The Standby/On switch flex circuit is a part of the Display assembly, and is not individually customer-replaceable. If this component must be replaced, you Circuit must return the instrument to Tektronix for repair. See the Contacting Tektronix information at the front of this manual. For reference, refer to the exploded view. (See Figure 5-3.) 4–18...
  • Page 67: Figure 4-8: Usb Assembly Removal

    Pull the USB assembly toward you to detach it from the instrument. 2. To reinstall the USB assembly: Reverse the steps. Refer to the cable connections table for information about where to connect cables. (See Table 5-1.) Figure 4-8: USB assembly removal DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 4–19...
  • Page 68: Hard Disk Drive

    Slide the assembly into the instrument. d. Install the two thumbscrews to attach the assembly to the instrument. Refer to the cable connections table for information about where to connect cables. (See Table 5-1.) 4–20 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 69: Figure 4-9: Hard Disk Drive Removal

    Removal and Installation Figure 4-9: Hard disk drive removal DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 4–21...
  • Page 70: Cd-Rw/Dvd Drive Assembly

    Place one thumb on each side of the front of the CD-RW/DVD drive and your forefingers on the back of the drive. d. Pull the drive straight toward you until the drive detaches from the CD/HD interface board. Figure 4-10: CD-RW/DVD assembly removal 4–22 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 71: Figure 4-11: Cd-Rw/Dvd Drive Removal

    4. Detach the interface circuit board from the CD-RW/DVD drive. 5. To reinstall the assembly: Reverse the steps. Refer to the cable connections table for information about where to connect cables. (See Table 5-1.) Figure 4-11: CD-RW/DVD drive removal DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 4–23...
  • Page 72 Gently shift the frame from side to side as you pull it to the rear until you can remove it completely. 3. To reinstall the mounting frame: Reverse the steps. Refer to the cable connections table for information about where to connect cables. (See Table 5-1.) 4–24 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 73: Figure 4-12: Hard Drive And Cd-Rw/Dvd Drive Mounting Frame Removal

    NOTE. If this circuit board or chassis must be replaced, you must return the product to Tektronix for repair and calibration. See the Contacting Tektronix information at the front of this manual. DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 74 Remove the ATX assembly from the instrument. h. To reinstall the ATX assembly, reverse the steps. Refer to the cable connections table for information about where to connect cables. (See Table 5-1.) 4–26 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 75: Figure 4-13: Atx Assembly Removal

    Removal and Installation Figure 4-13: ATX assembly removal DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 4–27...
  • Page 76: Atx Assembly

    Lift the Power PC board out of the instrument. 3. To reinstall the Power PC board: Reverse the steps. Refer to the cable connections table for information about where to connect cables. (See Table 5-1.) 4–28 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 77: Figure 4-14: Power Pc Board Removal

    Removal and Installation Figure 4-14: Power PC board removal DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 4–29...
  • Page 78: Power Side Board

    3. To reinstall the Bridge board: Reverse the steps. Refer to the cable connections table for information about where to connect cables. (See Table 5-1.) Make sure that the cables are fully seated. 4–30 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 79: Fan Assembly

    “Left” to the cable extender matched with J391. Connect the cable marked “Right” to the cable extender matched with J390. Refer to the cable connections table for more information about where to connect cables. (See Table 5-1.) DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 4–31...
  • Page 80: Figure 4-15: Fan Assembly Removal

    Removal and Installation Figure 4-15: Fan assembly removal 4–32 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 81: Low-Voltage Power Supply

    Bottom cover (See page 4-10.) Left and Right covers (See page 4-10.) Power Side board (See page 4-30.) Disconnect the cable (Tektronix part number 174-4241-01) from J01 on the Electrical Front-End board, allowing the clip that holds the cable to remain in place.
  • Page 82 Electrical Front-End circuit board and chassis, and the Optical Front-End circuit board and chassis. The circuit boards are not customer replaceable. If any of these circuit boards must be replaced, return the instrument to Tektronix for repair. However, you can remove the assemblies temporarily, to gain access to cables or mechanical parts that are customer-replaceable.
  • Page 83: Figure 4-16: Acquisition System

    Removal and Installation Figure 4-16: Acquisition System DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 4–35...
  • Page 84: Figure 4-17: T-10 Screws And Threaded Posts

    One of the nine T-10 Torx screws secures a 5/16 inch hex nut and grounding lug to the inside chassis. When removing the top right T-10 Torx drive screw, make sure this ground nut is retained for later reassembly. Figure 4-17: T-10 screws and threaded posts 4–36 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 85 3. To reinstall the Time Base assembly: Reverse the steps. Be sure to connect the front-panel screws properly. (See Figure 4-17.) Refer to the cable connections table for information about where to connect cables. (See Table 5-1.) DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 4–37...
  • Page 86 Bottom cover (See page 4-10.) Left and Right covers (See page 4-10.) Time Base circuit board (See page 4-37.) Disconnect the cable (Tektronix part number 174-4241-01) from J01 on the Electrical Front-End board, allowing the clip that holds the cable to remain in place.
  • Page 87 Left and Right covers (See page 4-10.) Time Base assembly (See page 4-37.) Electrical Front-End assembly (See page 4-38.) Disconnect the cable (Tektronix part number 174-4241-01) from J01 on the Electrical Front-End board, allowing the clip that holds the cable to remain in place.
  • Page 88: Module Slot Doors

    Use the angled-tip tweezers to push in on one of the module door spring arms so that the spring will disconnect from the chassis. c. Repeat with the other spring arm, and remove the module door from the chassis. 4–40 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 89: Figure 4-18: Module Slot Door Removal

    Removal and Installation Figure 4-18: Module slot door removal DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 4–41...
  • Page 90 Move the left spring arm to the right-side of the stud post. The right spring arm must be on the left of the lever tab. (See Figure 4-20 on page 4-44.) 4–42 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 91: Figure 4-19: Module Ejector Handles Removal

    Removal and Installation Figure 4-19: Module ejector handles removal DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 4–43...
  • Page 92: Figure 4-20: Spring Arm Position

    Removal and Installation Figure 4-20: Spring arm position 4–44 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 93: Electrical Sampling Modules

    Tektronix service center without removing the cover. You can exchange the sampling module at your local Tektronix service center or through the central Tektronix exchange in Beaverton, Oregon. See the Contacting Tektronix information at the front of this manual.
  • Page 94: Figure 4-21: Sample Of Electrical Module Hardware Removal

    Electrical shock may occur. Always power the instrument down before attempting to remove or insert any sampling module to avoid potential injury from shock. 2. Install the electrical sampling module into one of the instrument small module compartments. 4–46 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 95 C3 or C4. This display will confirm the sampling module serial number. 7. Run compensation from the Utilities menu to verify that the instrument meets its accuracy specifications. DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 4–47...
  • Page 96: Optical Sampling Modules

    Removal and Installation Optical Sampling Modules When an optical module requires repair or replacement, return the entire module to Tektronix. Do not remove the cover to reuse the serial number as with electrical sampling modules. 80A00 and 82A00 Series Modules 1.
  • Page 97: Figure 4-22: 80A00 And 82A00 Series Parts Removal (80A01 Shown)

    If installing a replacement cover, perform the following steps before replacing the cover: Remove the backing from the antistatic label. Install the antistatic label to the replacement cover. Figure 4-22: 80A00 and 82A00 series parts removal (80A01 shown) DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 4–49...
  • Page 98: Troubleshooting

    Signal cable not connected properly. Wrong trigger input; check trigger cable connection to either direct or prescale trigger input and make sure that the corresponding trigger source is selected in the Trigger Setup menu. 4–50 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 99 If the instrument still fails compensation, replace the Time Base assembly. Modules not recognized Module firmware incompatible with mainframe software version. Faulty module. Refer to appropriate module service manual for further troubleshooting information. Module not fully installed in the slot. DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 4–51...
  • Page 100 Refer to the BIOS error message table. (See Table 4-3.) Instrument locks up Power off the instrument, and then restart. Replace the ATX assembly. Replace the Power PC circuit board assembly. 4–52 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 101: Isolating Failures To The 80E0X/80C0X Modules Or The Mainframe

    Perform other mainframe diagnostics in this section. If the instrument fails to complete the measurement, there is a good chance the sampling module has failed. Return the module to Tektronix for repair. DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 4–53...
  • Page 102: Isolating To A Board If Power Will Not Come Up

    The Power PC board and the Power Side board are required for power to come up. If removing the boards did not find the problem, replace the Low Voltage Power Supply board. Figure 4-23: Location of debug pins 4–54 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 103: Checking The Power Supply Voltages

    Configuration menu. Select Video Function Configuration and verify that the Boot Display Device is set to [CRT+LVDS]. If the display is configured correctly in the BIOS, and there is still no display, the Display Adapter board may be bad. DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 4–55...
  • Page 104: Ppc And Atx Pc Diagnostics

    If the instrument will not boot, insert the OS Restore DVD and select the Repair option. After it finishes, remove the DVD and reboot. If the instrument still will not boot, contact your nearest Tektronix Service Center. For contact information, see Contacting Tektronix at the front of this manual.
  • Page 105: Bios Beep Codes

    Fatal error indicating a serious problem with the system. Contact your error Tektronix field office. Cache memory bad Fatal error indicating a serious problem with the system. Contact your Tektronix field office. DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 4–57...
  • Page 106: Firmware Updates

    To update the firmware, install the firmware disc in your instrument and follow the displayed instructions. To order a firmware update, contact your Tektronix service center. After Repair After removal and replacement of an assembly due to electrical failure, you must perform an adjustment or software update as indicated in the following table.
  • Page 107: Installing The Instrument Model And Serial Number

    Enter the following GPIB commands to install a new instrument serial number: SYST:PROT OFF SYST:PROP:MAI:SER <serial number string>, for example, "B010100" SYST:PROT ON 2. To verify that the commands took effect, check the mainframe properties: Utilities>System Properties. DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 4–59...
  • Page 108: Repackaging Instructions

    1. Contact the Service Center to get an RMA (return material authorization) number and any return or shipping information you may need. 2. If the instrument is being shipped to a Tektronix Service Center, enclose the following information: The RMA number...
  • Page 109: Replaceable Parts List

    Replaceable Parts List...
  • Page 111 These modules cost significantly less than new modules and meet the same factory specifications. For more information about the module exchange program, contact Tektronix. See the Contacting Tektronix information at the front of this manual. Module repair and return. You may ship your module to us for repair, after which we will return it to you.
  • Page 112 Cable Connections Cable connections are shown in the exploded views, where possible. For additional details about cable connections, refer to the table of cable connections. (See Table 5-1 on page 5-3.) 5–2 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 113: Table 5-1: Mainframe Cable Connections

    TIME BASE J44 TIME BASE J45 174-5822-00 (See Figure 5-7.) USB J1 ATX USB78 174-4808-00 (See Figure 5-4.) Item 5 USER CLK TIME BASE J30 174-5800-00 (See Figure 5-6.) Item 20 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 5–3...
  • Page 114: Table 5-2: External Replaceable Parts

    ACQUISITION TRIM 200-4519-00 FRONT PANEL COVER 101-0168-00 FRONT PANEL TRIM RING 260-2719-00 SWITCH, KEYPAD: ELASTOMERIC, FRONT PANEL, ON/OFF 200-4555-00 LEFT SIDE COVER, ALUMINUM 200-4521-00 LEFT SIDE TRIM, BLUE 200-4520-00 TOP TRIM, BLUE 5–4 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 115: Figure 5-1: External Parts

    Replaceable Parts List Figure 5-1: External parts DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 5–5...
  • Page 116: Table 5-3: Drives Replaceable Parts

    CA ASSY, SATA-DVD, DATA AND POWER; 174-5349-00 CA ASSY; SATA COMBO, HARD DRIVE CABLE WITH LATCH; 441-2550-00 CHASSIS; DRIVE FRAME CHASSIS TOP 210-0457-00 NUT, PL, ASSEM WA; 6-32 X 0.312, W/LOCKWASHER, STEEL, ZINC FINISH 5–6 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 117: Figure 5-2: Drives

    Replaceable Parts List Figure 5-2: Drives DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 5–7...
  • Page 118: Table 5-4: Front Panel And Processors Replaceable Parts List

    CA ASSY; FLAT FLEX, 26POS, 10.440L 174-5807-00 CA ASSY; DISPLAY ADAPTER 174-4793-00 CA ASSY; BRIDGE 174-5824-00 CA ASSY: FAN EXTENDER, 6 POS, LATCHING 437-0486-01 ASSY, FAN: SIX FANS 343-1681-00 CABLE,CLAMP: FLAT, NYLON 5–8 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 119: Figure 5-3: Front Panel And Processors

    Replaceable Parts List Figure 5-3: Front panel and processors DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 5–9...
  • Page 120: Table 5-5: Atx Assembly Replaceable Parts List

    IC, MEMORY: 256MBIT X 64, 2GB DDR2 1.8 V, 6- 6-6, 800 MT/S; MT16HTF25664AY-800, DIMM240, PC6400 343-1683-00 CLAMP, VERTICAL WIRE SADDLE, NYLON 6/6, SNAPS INTO .185 DIA HOLE, 0.74 MAX CABLE DIAMETER 5–10 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 121: Figure 5-4: Atx Assembly

    Replaceable Parts List Figure 5-4: ATX assembly DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 5–11...
  • Page 122: Table 5-6: Power Supply Replaceable Parts List

    NUT, PL, ASSEM WA: 6-32 X 0.312, W/LCKWSHR 210-0465-00 NUT, PLAIN, HEX: 0.25-32 X 0.375 650-4086-00 CA ASSEMBLY: ELECT, ANTI STATIC 210-1443-00 WASHER, FLAT: 0.25 ID X 0.375 OD X 0.265 136-0140-00 JACK, TIP: BANANA, CHARCOAL GRAY 5–12 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 123: Figure 5-5: Power Supply

    Replaceable Parts List Figure 5-5: Power supply DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 5–13...
  • Page 124: Table 5-7: Acquisition System Replaceable Parts List

    SCREW, MACHINE; 4-40 X 0.250, PNH, T10 210-0185-00 WASHER, SHLDR; 0.250 OD X 0.115 ID X 0.093 214-4891-00 SPRING, TORSION: EJECT, 0.024 DIA 200-4561-00 COVER: 0.036 SST, OPT SLOT, 0.031 SST 5–14 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 125: Figure 5-6: Acquisition System

    Replaceable Parts List Figure 5-6: Acquisition system DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 5–15...
  • Page 126: Figure 5-7: Time Base Delay Cables

    CA ASSY: RF, MCX TO MCX, 2 METERS, TIME BASE DELAY CABLE 174-5822-00 CA ASSY: RF, MCX TO MCX, 1 METER, TIME BASE DELAY CABLE Figure 5-7: Time base delay cables 5–16 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 127: Figure 5-8: Electrical Front End Cables

    Name & description 5-8- 1 174-4882-00 CA ASSY, RF; D-SUB TO MCX-STROBE, 9.700 L 174-4137-00 CA ASSY, RF; COAXIAL, 15.0L, 50 OHM, D-SUB Figure 5-8: Electrical front end cables DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 5–17...
  • Page 128: Figure 5-9: Optical Front End Cables

    Name & description 5-9- 1 174-4882-00 CA ASSY, RF; D-SUB TO MCX-STROBE, 9.700 L 174-4137-00 CA ASSY, RF; COAXIAL, 15.0L, 50 OHM, D-SUB Figure 5-9: Optical front end cables 5–18 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 129: Table 5-11: 80E01, 80E02, 80E03, And 80E04 Modules Replaceable Parts List

    214-4081-00 MTG,SCR LOCKDWN:ALUMINUM 380-1132-00 HOUSING:SAMPLING HEAD,AL, 80E02 333-4340-00 PANEL,FRONT:ALUMINUM,CHROMATE,W/TEK SILVERGRAY 335-0151-00 MARKER,IDENT:LABEL,0.010 POLY,W/ADHESIVE,80E02 335-0152-00 MARKER,IDENT:LABEL, 0.010 POLY,W/ADHESIVE,80E03 335-0153-00 MARKER,IDENT:LABEL,0.010 POLY,W/ADHESIVE,80E04 380-1138-00 HOUSING:ALUMINUM,SAMPLING HEAD 80E01 333-4371-00 PANEL,FRONT:ALUMINUM,CHROMATE,W/TEK SILVERGRAY 335-0339-00 MARKER,IDENT:LABEL,0.010 POLY,W/ADHESIVE, 80E01 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 5–19...
  • Page 130: Figure 5-10: 80E01, 80E02, 80E03, And 80E04 Modules

    Replaceable Parts List Figure 5-10: 80E01, 80E02, 80E03, and 80E04 modules 5–20 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 131: Figure 5-11: 80E05 Module (Option 10G Shown)

    SCREW, MACHINE: 4-40 X 0.250, PNH, STL CD PLT, T10 (OPTION 10G) 105-1115-00 LATCH: ADJUSTABLE GRIP 011-0176-00 TERM, RF; SMA, PLUG, STR, SST TERM,RF; SMA, PLUG, STR, SST (OPTION 10G) Figure 5-11: 80E05 module (Option 10G shown) DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 5–21...
  • Page 132: Figure 5-12: 80E06 Module

    335-0863-00 MARKER, IDENT: SAMPLING HEAD, 2.760 X 0.810, 0.010 POLY, W/ADHESIVE, 80E06, SAFETY CONTROLLED 211-0088-00 SCREW, MACHINE: 2-56 X 0.281, FLH, 82 DEG, STL BK OXD, POZ Figure 5-12: 80E06 module 5–22 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 133: Figure 5-13: 80E07, 80E08, 80E09, And 80E10 Modules

    TERM, RF; SMA, PLUG, STR, SST, W/BEAD CHAIN 011-0157-00 ADAPTER, RF, PRCN; 2.4MM OR 1.85 MM MALE TO 2.92 MM FEMALE (80E08 AND 80E10 ONLY) Figure 5-13: 80E07, 80E08, 80E09, and 80E10 modules DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 5–23...
  • Page 134: Figure 5-14: Optical Modules

    MARKER, IDENT: ANTI-STATIC LABEL, 0.005 POLY 211-0373-00 SCREW, MACHINE 4-40 X 0.250, PNH, STL CD PLT, T10 105-1115-00 LATCH: ADJUSTABLE GRIP, 16-10-511-16 200-4104-00 CAP, DUST: ELAY M75-M80 SHORE, BLACK MATT TEXTURED Figure 5-14: Optical modules 5–24 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 135: Figure 5-15: 80A01 Module

    SCREW, MACHINE:2-56 X 0.188, FLH, 82 DEG SST, POZ 333-4392-00 PANEL,FRONT: TRIGGER PRESCALE LIMITING PREAMP, AL ALLOY 335-0485-00 MARKER, IDENT: LABEL, MKD 80A01 PRESCALE MODULE, 2.760 X .810, LEXAN Figure 5-15: 80A01 module DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 5–25...
  • Page 136: Table 5-17: 80A04 Module Replaceable Parts List

    SCREW, MACH: 2-56 X 0.188, FLH, POZ 380-1171-00 HOUSING: SAMPLING HEAD, ALUMINUM 333-4476-00 PANEL, FRONT: PHASE REF MODULE 335-1036-00 MARKER, IDENT: LABEL, 82A04 MODULE 015-1022-01 TERMINATOR: COAXIAL, 50 OHM, 0.5W, SMA Figure 5-16: 82A04 module 5–26 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...
  • Page 137: Table 5-18: 80A06 Module Parts List

    - - - - - PANEL,FRONT:PATTERN TRIGGER 335-1317-00 MARKER,IDENT:LABEL,MKD 80A06 PATTERN TRIGGER MODULE,2.760 X .810,LEXAN, - - - - - CLIP, SMA CONNECTOR FOR TERMINATION W/CHAIN, POLYPROPYLENE, SILVER GRAY 011-0176-00 TERM,RF; SMA,PLUG,STR,SST,W/BEAD CHAIN DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual 5–27...
  • Page 138 Replaceable Parts List Figure 5-17: 80A06 module 5–28 DSA8300 Digital Serial Analyzer and Modules Service Manual...

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