A3 Assembly Video Circuits - HP 8560E Service Manual

A3 Assembly Video Circuits

Voltages from A3J101 to the A3 Variable Gain Amplifier correspond
(approximately) to on-screen signal levels. (One volt corresponds to the
top of the screen and zero volts corresponds to the bottom of the screen.)
This is true for both log and linear settings except when the spectrum
analyzer is in 1 dB/div or 2 dB/div. In these cases the log expand
amplifier is selected, and 1 V corresponds to top-screen and 0.8 or 0.9 V
corresponds to bottom-screen. The spectrum analyzer can be set to zero
span at the peak of a signal to generate a constant dc voltage in the
video circuits during sweeps.
1. Disconnect W26 from A3J101 and W20 from A2J4.
2. Connect W26 to A2J4.
3. Set the HP 8560E/EC to the following settings:
Span .............................................................................. 0 Hz
Sweep time ................................................................. 20 ms
Resolution bandwidth .............................................. 1 MHz
Log/division ........................................................... 10 dB/div
4. If a trace is displayed, troubleshoot the A3 assembly. If a trace is
absent, connect an oscilloscope to the rear panel BLKG/GATE
OUTPUT.
5. The presence of a TTL signal (TTL low during 20 ms sweep)
indicates a good A3 Interface Assembly. Troubleshoot the IF section.
6. If the BLKG/GATE OUTPUT is always at a TTL high or low,
troubleshoot the A3 trigger/video gating circuits.
7. Reconnect W26 to A3J101 and W20 to A2J4.
8. Remove the A3 assembly shield.
9. If the video filters appear faulty, see "Video Filter" in this chapter.
10.If there appears to be a peak detector problem, refer to
"Positive/Negative Peak Detectors" in this chapter.
11.Connect CAL OUTPUT to INPUT 50 Ω of the HP 8560E/EC, and set
the controls as follows:
Center frequency .................................................. 300 MHz
Span .............................................................................. 0 Hz
Reference level ...................................................... −10 dBm
12.If the spectrum analyzer works correctly in 5 dB/div and 10 dB/div
but not in 1 dB/div or 2 dB/div, refer to "Log Offset/Log Expand" in
this chapter. Continue with step 13 if the problem involves on-screen
amplitude errors which appear to originate in the video chain.
Chapter 7
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