Tektronix AWG410 Service Manual

Tektronix AWG410 Service Manual

200 ms/s arbitrary waveform generator
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  • Page 1 T h e t e s t & me a s u r e me n t e q u i p me n t y o u n e e d a t t h e p r i c e y o u w a n t . A l l t e s t I n s t r u me n t s , I n c .
  • Page 2 Service Manual AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 200 MS/s Arbitrary Waveform Generator 070-A811-52 Warning The servicing instructions are for use by qualified personnel only. To avoid personal injury, do not perform any servicing unless you are qualified to do so. Refer to all safety summaries prior to performing service.
  • Page 3 Copyright Tektronix, Inc. All rights reserved. Tektronix products are covered by U.S. and foreign patents, issued and pending. Information in this publication supercedes that in all previously published material. Specifications and price change privileges reserved. Tektronix, Inc., P.O. Box 500, Beaverton, OR 97077...
  • Page 4 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.
  • Page 6 ..........4–7 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 7 ........... . 6–67 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 8 ........10–2 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    ..........3–5 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 10 ..... . 4–65 Figure 4–28: Trigger Signal (–5 V check2) ..... . 4–66 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 11 Figure 6–5: Internal modules(2) ....... 6–15 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 12 ........10–22 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 13 ....1–8 Table 1–11: Direct DA Out (Specified at the end of cable, Tektronix part number 012–0482–00) ........
  • Page 14 Table 6–14: Messages and Codes ......6–67 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 15 Table 7–3: Optional accessories ....... 7–3 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 16 Do Not Operate in Wet/Damp Conditions. Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere. Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry. Provide Proper Ventilation. Refer to the manual’s installation instructions for details on installing the product so it has proper ventilation. AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 17 CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product. Symbols on the Product. The following symbols may appear on the product: WARNING Protective Ground CAUTION Double High Voltage (Earth) Terminal Refer to Manual Insulated AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 18 To avoid electric shock, do not touch exposed connections. Calendar (date and time) Backup Battery. This product contains a Lithium:poly- carbon monofluoride battery for calendar backup purposes. This battery is part of the CPU unit and is not replaceable. xiii AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 19 Service Safety Summary AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 20 Mechanical Parts, where both electrical and mechanical modules are listed. H Diagrams contains block diagrams and an interconnection diagram. H Replaceable Mechanical Parts includes a table of all replaceable modules, their descriptions, and their Tektronix part numbers. AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 21 It also includes an in-depth discussion on how to more completely use the waveform generator features. H The AWG400-Series programmer manual explains how to use a GPIB interface to remotely control the waveform generator. AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 22 6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pacific time This phone number is toll free in North America. After office hours, please leave a voice mail message. Outside North America, contact a Tektronix sales office or distributor; see the Tektronix web site for a list of offices. xvii...
  • Page 23 Preface xviii AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 24 Removal and Installa- tion Procedures subsection. After isolating a faulty module, replace it with a fully-tested module obtained from the factory. The Replaceable Mechanical Parts section contains part number and ordering information for all replaceable modules. AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 25 AWG400-Series as well as new options. Warranty Repair Service Tektronix warrants this product for one year from date of purchase. The warranty appears at the front of this manual. Tektronix technicians provide warranty service at most Tektronix service locations. The Tektronix product catalog lists all worldwide service locations.
  • Page 26: Table 1-1: Awg400-Series Waveform Editors

    H Five waveform editors (see Table 1–1) Table 1-1: AWG400-Series waveform editors Editor Description Waveform Creates analog waveform data in graphic or tabular form. Pattern Creates analog waveform data in timing and table form. AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 27 Clock (Date and Time) in the AWG400-Series user manual. This setup procedure is also described in Tutorial 1: Instrument Setup. H Provides an adjustment for switchingthe LCD backlight on or off. Refer to the Reference:Screen Display Enable/Disable section of the AWG400-Series user manual. AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 28 H The AWG400-Series Arbitrary Waveform Generator must be operating at an ambient temperature between +10 C and +40 C (+50 F and +104 Warranted characteristics are described in terms of quantifiable performance limits which are warranted. AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 29: Table 1-2: Operation Modes

    Up to 4.0 Gbytes (The available space is 90% of the total disk space. ) Flash Disk (Option 10) 128 Mbytes (This option deletes the hard disk; the available space is 90% of the total flash disk space.) Floppy Disk 1.44 Mbytes AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 30: Table 1-4: Clock Generator

    Table 1-7: Internal trigger generator Characteristics Description PV reference page Internal trigger rate Range 1.0 ms to 10.0 s Resolution 3 digits, 0.1 ms minimum n Accuracy 0.1% Page 4-62 The internal reference oscillator is used. AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 31: Table 1-8: Main Output

    Specifications Table 1-8: Main output (Specified at the end of BNC cable, Tektronix part number 012-0482-00) Characteristics Description PV reference page Output connector BNC connectors Output signal AWG410 Complementary; CH1 and CH1 (AWG410 Option 05) Single ended: CH1 AWG420 Complementary; CH1 and CH1 Complementary;...
  • Page 32 Specifications Table 1-9: Complementary Normal Out (Specified at the end of BNC cable, Tektronix part number 012-0482-00) (Cont.) Characteristics Description PV reference page Offset Range -1.00 V to 1.00 V, into a 50 W load Resolution 1 mV nAccuracy (1% of offset + 10 mV),...
  • Page 33: Connector

    Specifications Table 1-9: Complementary Normal Out (Specified at the end of BNC cable, Tektronix part number 012-0482-00) (Cont.) Characteristics Description PV reference page Noise Ch1, Ch2, Ch3 Independently Level Range -140 dBm/Hz to -95 dBm/Hz Resolution 1 dBm/Hz Accuracy, Typical Complementary 2.5 dB at (-95 dBm/Hz to -130 dBm/Hz at 10 MHz)
  • Page 34 Specifications Table 1-10: Single Ended Normal Out (Option 05) (Specified at the end of cable, Tektronix part number 012-0482-00) (Cont.) Characteristics Description PV reference page SFDR, Typical (Signal Frequency: 1.00 MHz, Amplitude: 1.0 V , Offset: 0V, Filter: Through, DC to 5 MHz, Measured by WCA 330)
  • Page 35: Table 1-11: Direct Da Out

    Specifications Table 1-11: Direct DA Out (Specified at the end of cable, Tektronix part number 012-0482-00) Characteristics Description PV reference page -0.25 V to +0.25 V, into a 50 W load Output Voltage Amplitude Range 20 mV to 0.5 V...
  • Page 36: Table 1-13: Digital Data Out (Option 03), Specified At The P4116 Output

    Specifications Table 1-12: Auxiliary Outputs (Specified at the end of cable, Tektronix part number 012-0057-01) (Cont.) Characteristics Description PV reference page Connector BNC, Rear Panel 10 MHz Reference Out Page 4-89 nAmplitude minimum into a 50 W load maximum into a 1 MW load...
  • Page 37: Figure 1-1: Connection Method For Digital Data Out

    Table 1-14: Pin Assignment of Digital Data Out (P4116 output connector) Pin no. Signal Pin no. Signal CLOCK D15 (MSB) D0 (LSB) Note: The pin assignment is common in CH1, CH2, and CH3. 1-12 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 38: Table 1-15: Auxiliary Inputs

    -1 V to +1 V (DC + peak AC) Impedance 50 W Bandwidth y 50 MHz (-3 dB) at 1 V Input nAmplitude Accuracy Page 4-78 Note: Output cannot exceed 5 V (into 50 W) Connector BNC, Rear Panel 1-13 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 39: Table 1-16: Funcion Generator (Fg)

    1 mV DC Level DC waveform only Range -1.000 V to +1.000 V, into a 50 W load -2.500 V to +2.500 V, into a 50 W load (Option 05) Resolution 1 mV 1-14 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 40 2.4 V min into a 50 W load / 4.8 V min into a 1 MW load 0.1 V max into a 50 W load / 0.2 V max into a 1 MW load 1-15 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 41: Table 1-17: Display

    6 pin, mini DIN connector on the rear panel Optional port connector 9 pin, Dsub connector on the rear panel; this connector may be used in a future optional function. Usually, it is equipped with a dust cap. 1-16 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 42: Figure 1-3: Signal Timing

    4 ns complementary output, (6 ns for Option 05; Single Ended), typical CH1 Marker (6.5ns, typical) P4116 Clock Out (2.5ns, typical) P4116 Digital Data Output Event In Analog Output Figure 1-3: Signal timing 1-17 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 43: Table 1-21: Installation Requirement

    ), from 5 Hz to 500 Hz, 10 minutes Nonoperating 22.344 m/s (2.28 G ), from 5 Hz to 500 Hz, 10 minutes Shock Nonoperating 294 m/s (30 G), half sine, 11 ms duration. 1-18 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 44: Figure 1-4: Dimensions

    470 mm (18.50 in) without back feet 508 mm (20.00 in) including back feet Net weight (without package) approximately 13.7 kg (30.2 lb), AWG410 approximately 14.1 kg (31.1 lb), AWG420 approximately 14.4 kg (31.7 lb), AWG430 Net weight (with package) approx.
  • Page 45: Table 1-24: Certifications And Compliances

    Emissions which exceed the levels required by this standard may occur when this equipment is connected to a test object. Up to 200 mV noise is allowed on the output during this test. 1-20 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 46: Table 1-25: Installation Category And Pollution Degree Descriptions

    The area is protected from direct sunshine, rain, or direct wind. Pollution Degree 4 Pollution that generates persistent conductivity through conductive dust, rain, or snow. Typical outdoor locations. 1-21 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 47 Specifications 1-22 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 48 A power cord with the appropriate plug configuration is supplied with each AWG400-Series. Table 2–1 gives the color-coding of the conductors in the power cord. If you require a power cord other than the one supplied, refer to Table 2–2. AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 49: Table 2-1: Power-Cord Conductor Identification

    North America Standard 125 V/15 A Plug NEMA 5 15P Europe 230 V United Kingdom 230 V Australia 230 V North America 230 V Switzerland 230 V China 230 V No power cord supplied. AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 50 The AWG400-Series displays the message “Power fail or out of temperature limit” before shutting down. If the AWG400-Series shuts down unexpectedly, improve ventilation around the AWG400-Series and wait a few minutes to allow it to cool down; then switch the power on again. AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 51 AWG400-Series, do not restrict air flow through the chassis. If the AWG400-Series shuts down unexpectedly, improve ventilation around the AWG400-Series, and wait a few minutes to allow it to cool down; then switch the power on again. AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 52: Table 2-3: Fuse Part Numbers

    This fuse is used in equipment sold in the European market. Table 2-4: Fuse cap part numbers Fuse cap Fuse cap part number Cap, fuseholder, 3AG fuses 200 2264 XX Cap, fuseholder, 5x20 mm fuses 200 2265 XX AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 53 AWG400-Series is to be used with 230 V power, the power cord must be replaced with one appropriate for the power source used. See Table 2–2 on page 2–2 for the available power cord types. AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 54: Figure 2-1: Rear Panel Power Switch, Fuse Holder, And Power

    ON/STBY switch, located on the front panel, to turn the instrument on and off. PRINCIPAL POWER SWITCH Fuse Power connector Figure 2-1: Rear panel power switch, fuse holder, and power connector AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 55: Figure 2-2: Location Of The On/Stby Switch

    NOTE. The instrument needs to be warmed up for at least 20 minutes and the clock calibrated to operate at its optimum accuracy. ON/STBY switch Figure 2-2: Location of the ON/STBY switch AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 56 To exit the diagnosis mode, push any button. The system goes to the SETUP menu screen. NOTE. Contact your local Tektronix Field Office or representative if the instrument displays an error message. Make sure to record the error code number.
  • Page 57 7.62 cm (3 in) greater than the instrument dimensions and having a carton test strength of at least 125 kg (275 lbs). 2. If the instrument is being shipped to a Tektronix Service Center for repair or calibration, attach a tag to the instrument showing the following information: H The owner of the instrument (with address).
  • Page 58 Wait for the instrument to finish the operation when doing adjustments, saving waveforms, or saving setups. Improper power off or unexpected loss of power to the AWG400-Series can result in calibration data corruptions on the hard disk. 2-11 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 59 Preparation for Use 2-12 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 60 Doing so can cause data corruption and cause the instrument to hang up. If this happens, power the instrument off and then back on again. To prevent damage to the instrument, do not apply any external voltage to the output connector or marker connector. 2-13 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 61: Figure 2-3: Front Panel Controls

    LED is not on or HDD LED indicator blinking before powering off the instrument. The LED indicator is on when the disk drive is in operation. Figure 2-3: Front panel controls 2-14 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 62: Figure 2-4: Front Panel Keypad Area

    ENTER to confirm the settings. INF button Sets the Repeat Count to Inf. in the sequence editor. This button can be used only for this purpose. Figure 2-4: Front panel keypad area 2-15 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 63: Figure 2-5: Front Panel Keypad Area

    Figure 2–6 shows the rear panel signal and power connectors. CAUTION. To prevent damage to the instrument, only apply signals within the stipulated range to the INPUT connector. Do not apply any external voltage to the OUTPUT connector. 2-16 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 64: Figure 2-6: Rear Panel Signal And Power Connectors

    ADD IN connectors. The CH3 maximum output level is ADD IN for the AWG430 only. The CH2 "0.1V into 50 W load for the AWG420 and AWG430 only. Figure 2-6: Rear panel signal and power connectors 2-17 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 65: Figure 2-7: Menu Buttons, Bezel Menu Buttons, And The Clear Menu Button

    Menu buttons Side menu bezel buttons (side buttons) Bottom menu bezel buttons (bottom buttons) CLEAR MENU button Figure 2-7: Menu buttons, bezel menu buttons, and the CLEAR MENU button 2-18 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 66: Figure 2-8: Bottom And Side Menus

    Pushing a bottom button displays a side menu, pop-up menu, list, or dialog box. Figures 2–8 through 2–10 show examples of the side menu, pop-up menu and dialog box, respectively. Side menu Bottom menu Figure 2-8: Bottom and side menus 2-19 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 67: Figure 2-9: Pop-Up Menu Example

    Use the general purpose knob or the front-panel arrow buttons to move up or down in the list. Push the OK side button or the ENTER front-panel button to confirm the selected item. Figure 2-9: Pop up menu example 2-20 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 68: Figure 2-10: Dialog Box Example

    Push the OK side button to confirm the dialog box. Push the Cancel side button or the CLEAR MENU button to exit the dialog box without making any changes. Text/Numeric fields 1 of N choice Figure 2-10: Dialog box example 2-21 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 69: Figure 2-11: Screen Menu Example

    CLEAR MENU button You can use the CLEAR MENU button on the front panel to cancel the bottom menu selection or side menu selection. 2-22 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 70: Figure 2-12: Knob Icon Displayed In Status Display Area

    Values in pop-up menus are not effective until you push the OK side button or the ENTER front-panel button. The Numeric Keypad. Figure 2–13 shows the numeric keypad and descriptions of the button operations. 2-23 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 71: Figure 2-13: Keypad Buttons

    When you are done entering values, push the ENTER button to confirm the changes and enter them into the instrument. For example, to enter 200.5 ms, push 2, 0, 0, ., 5, m (SHIFT + 4), and ENTER. 2-24 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 72: Figure 2-14: Three Types Of Input Text Dialog Boxes

    You can also select equation or file names from the name list to insert into the text field. Caret Text field Character palette Name list Text field Character palette Text field Figure 2-14: Three types of Input text dialog boxes 2-25 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 73 7. Use the general purpose knob to select the directory, and push Down Level (side menu). 8. Press y and b arrow button to activate the text field and input the file name. 2-26 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 74: Figure 2-15: Input Filename Dialog Box

    Enters numeric characters into the text field. SHIFT button Enters a selected character in upper case. When you push the SHIFT button, the SHIFT LED lights. When the dialog box disappears, the SHIFT LED also goes off. 2-27 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 75: Figure 2-16: Shortcut Controls

    Displays the Horizontal side menu. This is the same as selecting SETUP (front)!Horizontal (bottom). Adjusts the clock setting. This is the same as selecting SETUP (front)!Horizontal (bottom)!Clock (side), and then turning the general purpose knob. 2-28 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 76 Locating Files. There are three locations for storing waveform data on the AWG400-Series Arbitrary Waveform Generator. Data can be stored on the instrument hard disk drive, the instrument floppy disk drive, or a remote storage 2-29 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 77 Copying files in double windows. Do the following steps to copy the files selected in the active window: 1. Push EDIT (front) button and select the file to copy. 2. Push Window (bottom)!Window (side) to select Double. Two file windows are displayed. 2-30 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 78 6. Push File (bottom)!Move (side) to move the file to the destination. If the directory name is the same as the destination directory name, you will be asked to confirm that you want to overwrite the file. 2-31 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 79 1. Push EDIT (front)!File (bottom)!Delete All (side). The instrument displays a message box asking you to confirm deleting all files. 2. Push OK (side) to delete all files or Cancel to cancel the operation and keep all files. 2-32 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 80: Figure 2-17: Files And Directories With Read Only Attribute

    Drive... side menu button. When you are done entering the file name, push the OK side button or the ENTER front-panel button to close the dialog box and save the file. 2-33 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 81: Figure 2-18: Input Filename Dialog Box

    With Level 0 data added after the data, a file with a data length meeting the requirements is created. Expand With the waveform data expanded, a file with a data length meeting the requirements is created. 2-34 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 82 If you are PC user, use tar format archive tool. The following list describes some restrictions on archive and extract operation. H Blocking factor is 20. 2-35 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 83: Figure 2-19: Double Windows

    All the functions invoked from the bottom menu buttons operate the same in single window except for the File function. 2-36 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 84 Overwrite existing file <filename> appears. At the same time, the Cancel, No, Yes to All and Yes side buttons appear. Press any of these side buttons to proceed with the operation. See Figure 2–20 and Table 2–12. 2-37 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 85: Figure 2-20: Overwrite Confirmation

    The quick view function displays the view window and allows you to view a waveform or pattern file selected in a file list. This function is always available when a file list is displayed on the screen. See Figure 2–21. 2-38 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 86: Figure 2-21: File List Window Examples In Which Quick View Is Available

    Push the OK side menu button to close the view window. You cannot view files other than waveform or pattern in this function. This function is always available when a file list window or file list dialog box is displayed on the screen. 2-39 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 87: Figure 2-23: Main Setup Screen (Awg430)

    Figure 2–23. Table 2–13 describes the screen waveform parameter icons. Table 2–14 lists the bottom menu functions. Clock frequency Run mode Instrument status Waveform Side parameter icons menu area Bottom menu Data record length of waveform loaded Figure 2-23: Main Setup screen (AWG430) 2-40 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 88 Refer to Run Modes on page 3-5 for an explanation of the different run modes. Trigger Displays the Trigger side menu for setting trigger source, slope, level, external trigger impedance, and interval parameters. Save/Restore Displays the Save/Restore side menu to save and restore setup output parameters. 2-41 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 89: Figure 2-24: Setup Waveform/Sequence Menu

    The procedures above explain how to load a waveform or pattern into the waveform memory, and/or a sequence file into the sequence memory, which will be scanned to output. The waveform memory, sequence memory, and the edit 2-42 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 90: Figure 2-25: Viewing A File In The Setup Screen

    Note that the view function always displays the waveform in the file that you specified, but not the waveform in the waveform memory. Even when you change the waveform with the editor and update the waveform memory, the view 2-43 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 91 10 MHz 0.1 MHz with a voltage level of 0.2 V to 3.0 V Skew... Sets the skew between Ch1, Ch2, and CH3 within -2.52 ns to 2.52 ns in 70 ps steps. 2-44 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 92 CH (1, 2, or 3) OUT or CH (1, 2, or 3) OUT buttons. To stop the waveform output, push the RUN button so that the LED turns off. 2-45 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 93 2. Enter or select the setup file name to load. 3. Push the OK side button to load the file and restore the setup parameters, or push the Cancel side button to exit the restore process without loading the setup file. 2-46 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 94 Solid Disk, RAM, HDD, and external interfaces blocks. The external interface addresses remote control via the GPIB, floppy disk connection, 100/10BASE-T Ethernet connection, user interface through the display screen and the front-panel, and so on. AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 95: Figure 3-1: Awg400-Series Block Diagram

    DIGITAL DATA OUT CH3 (Option 03) 16+Clock From DIGITAL DATA OUT (Option 03) CMOS level output P4116 CMOS P4116 is connected to OUTPUT 16+Clock DIGITAL DATA OUT (Option 03) Figure 3-1: AWG400 Series block diagram AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 96: Figure 3-2: Clock Oscillator Configuration

    MASTER CLOCK OUT connector on the rear panel without change. When you select the internal clock source, the internal clock signal generated by programmable oscillator is used and is sent to the dividers. In this case, since the AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 97 If the repeat count value has been loaded in the Repeat Counter, the waveform is generated the specified number of times. This block also controls the sequence to the event signals generated in Enhanced Mode. AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 98: Figure 3-3: Relationship Between Memory Address Control And Waveform Memory

    A trigger signal generated with the FORCE TRIGGER button on the front panel. A trigger command from the remote control. If a SEQUENCE has been defined, a TRIGGERED output is obtained only once according to the definition. AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 99 For the option 03, the 16-bit data is sent to the DAC and Clock. The 16-bit data (Option 03) and clock are output on CMOS level via a buffer and P4116 CMOS OUTPUT POD. AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 100 When you use waveform data to generate another waveform by mathematical operations such as multiplying, dividing, adding, and so on., you must keep the waveform data as a waveform file. The waveform file format exists for keeping the data precision in mathematical operations. AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 101 Theory of Operation For more details about file format, refer to the Data Transfer section in AWG400-Series programmer manual (Tektronix part number 070-A810-XX). Waveform Edit For editing the waveform generator provides you with Waveform, Pattern, Sequence, Equation, and Text Editors. See Table 3–2 for the explanations of these editors.
  • Page 102 H Each procedure consists of as many steps, substeps, and subparts as required to do the test. Steps, substeps, and subparts are sequenced as follows: 1. First Step a. First Substep H First Subpart H Second Subpart b. Second Substep 2. Second Step AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 103 UTILITY!System!Reset to Factory!OK H The name of the button or knob appears in boldface type: Push EDIT; then Drive..., push Floppy side button and use the knob to select SINE.WFM from the Performance Check/Adjustments disk. AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 104 Cycle side button, and then turn the general purpose knob to select the cycle from 1, 3, 10, 100 or Infinite. When you select Infinite, the tests are repeatedly performed and are not terminated until you push the Abort Diagnostic side button. AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 105 Push any bottom or menu button (other than UTILITY) to exit the diagnostic screen. Calibration The instrument includes internal calibration routines that check electrical characteristics such as offset, attenuations and filters. Perform calibration to AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 106 While this internal calibration progresses, a message box displaying Executing Calibration appears on screen. When finished, the resulting status appears in the message box as shown in Figure 4–2. Figure 4-2: Calibration result message box AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 107 2. Push the OK side button and then any bottom or menu button (other than the UTILITY) to exit the dialog screen. NOTE. The calibration data in the memory may be lost if the instrument is powered off while the calibration is executing. AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 108 The performance tests check all of the characteristics that are designated as checked in Appendix A:Specifications. (The characteristic items that must be checked are listed with the check mark (n) in Appendix A: Specifications). AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 109 012-0482-00 Dual Banana Connector BNC (female) to dual banana Tektronix part number Signal interconnection 103-0090-00 BNC T Connector BNC (male) to BNC (female) to BNC Tektronix part number Signal interconnection (female) 103 0030 00 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 110 Signal Ground (GND) Signal Ground (GND) Signal Ground (GND) Figure 4-3: EVENT IN connector pins and signals and ground closure connector Signal Ground (GND) Figure 4-4: P4116 Pod Output pins and signals AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 111 The following steps explain how to load files from the Performance Check/Ad- justment disk into waveform memory and/or sequence memory. 1. Insert the AWG400-Series Performance check/ Adjustment disk (Tektronix part number 062-A259-xx) into the AWG400-Series Arbitrary Waveform Generator floppy disk drive.
  • Page 112 Amplitude accuracy (AMP2.SEQ) OFFSET.WFM 1000 100 MS/s Through 20 mV 0 V Offset accuracy TRIG.WFM 1000 1 MS/s Through Trigger input PT_EVENT.SEQ Event input PT_STROB.SEQ Event input S260.WFM 100 MS/s Through Event input (PT_xxxxx.SEQ) 4-11 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 113 (PT_xxxxx.SEQ) T260H.WFM 100 MS/s Through Event input (PT_xxxxx.SEQ) Q260H.WFM 100 MS/s Through Event input (PT_xxxxx.SEQ) HSIN.WFM 99.9 MS/s Through Sine characteristics The AMPx.SEQ represents AMP1.SEQ and AMP2.SEQ. The PT_xxxx.SEQ represents PT_EVENT.SEQ and PT_STROB.SEQ 4-12 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 114 20 mV 17.70 mV __________ __________ 22.30 mV 200 mV 195.0 mV __________ __________ 205.0 mV 1.9680 V __________ __________ 2.0320 V 5 V (Opt 5 only) 4.923 V __________ __________ 5.077 V 4-13 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 115 - 1.020 V CH3 Offset - 10.0 mV __________ __________ + 10.0 mV +1 V + 0.980 V __________ __________ + 1.020 V -1 V - 0.980 V __________ __________ - 1.020 V 4-14 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 116 CH2 Flatness 1 V Amplitude - 3.0% __________ __________ + 3.0% (after 50 ns from rising edge) CH3 Flatness 1 V Amplitude - 3.0% __________ __________ + 3.0% (after 50 ns from rising edge) 4-15 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 117 (after 50 ns from rising edge) Internal Trigger Internal Trigger function (at the trigger interval to 1 ms) Pass/Fail __________ __________ Pass/Fail Internal Trigger function (at the trigger interval to 2 ms) Pass/Fail __________ __________ Pass/Fail 4-16 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 118 100,995,000 Hz __________ __________ 101,005,000 Hz Master Clock Output Level Check Master Clock Amplitude 0.7 V __________ __________ 1.3 V 10 MHz Reference Output Level Check 10 MHz Clock Amplitude 1.0 V __________ __________ 4-17 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 119 CH 2 Skew Range (-2.52 ns to +2.52 ns) Pass/Fail __________ __________ Pass/Fail CH 3 Skew (when set to reset) -100 ps __________ __________ +100 ps CH 3 Skew Range (-2.52 ns to +2.52 ns) Pass/Fail __________ __________ Pass/Fail 4-18 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 120 Continuous Gated modes. NOTE. You need to verify CH1 and CH1 outputs for AWG410, the CH1, CH1, CH2, and CH2 outputs for AWG420, and the CH1, CH1, CH2, CH2, CH3 and CH3 outputs for AWG430. If you have option 05, you do not have to verify CHx.
  • Page 121 6. Disconnect the cables connected to CH1, and CH1 output connectors, and connect them to the next channel. 7. Repeat step 2 through step 6 for CH2 and CH2 outputs and CH3 and CH3 outputs (if applicable). 8. Disconnect the cables from the oscilloscope. 4-20 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 122 Level ..... . +100 mV Mode ..... . Auto 4-21 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 123 6. Disconnect the cables connected to CH1 output connector, and connect them to next channel. 7. Repeat steps 2 through step 6 for CH2 and CH3 outputs. 8. Disconnect the cable from oscilloscope. 4-22 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 124 CH1 input of the oscilloscope, and connect the CH1 OUTPUT of AWG400 series to the CH2 input of the oscilloscope using two 50 W BNC coaxial cables Figure 4-8: Triggered mode initial test hookup (Instrument other than option 05) 4-23 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 125 Push the desired channel button CHx (left side of the front-panel) you want to verify. c. Select trigger mode: Push SETUP (front-panel)!Run Mode (bottom)!Triggered (side). d. Load the MODE.WFM file for CH1. Refer to Loading Files on page 4–10 for file loading procedures. 4-24 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 126 7. Disconnect the cables connected to CH1 and CH1 outputs, and connect them to the next channel. 8. Repeat step 2 through step 7 for CH2 and CH2 outputs and CH3 and CH3 outputs. 9. Stop the function generator output. 4-25 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 127 50 W BNC coaxial cable 50 W BNC coaxial cable Connect the CH1 OUTPUT of AWG400 series to the CH1 input of the oscilloscope. Figure 4-10: Triggered mode initial test hookup (Instrument with option 05) 4-26 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 128 Push the desired channel button (CHx) (left side of the front panel) that you want to verify. c. Select trigger mode: Push SETUP (front-panel)!Run Mode (bottom)!Triggered (side). d. Load the MODE.WFM file for CH1. Refer to Loading Files on page 4–10 for file loading procedures. 4-27 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 129 The LEDs above the RUN button and CH1 output connectors turn off. 7. Disconnect the cables connected to CH1 output, and connect them to next channel. 8. Repeat step 2 through step 7 for CH2 and CH3 outputs. 9. Stop the function generator output. 4-28 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 130 3. Set up the AWG400-Series, and load the waveform file: a. Push UTILITY (front-panel)!System (bottom)!Factory Reset (side)!OK (side). b. Select the channel: Push the desired channel button (CHx) (left side of the front panel) that you want to verify. 4-29 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 131 Waveform output CH2 Gate signal Figure 4-12: Relationship between gate signal and waveform output (Instrument other than option 05) e. Verify gated mode with negative gate signal: Push SETUP (front-panel)!Trigger (bottom)!Negative (side). 4-30 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 132 8. Disconnect the cables connected to CH1 and CH1 outputs, and connect them to next channel. 9. Repeat step 2 through step 7 for CH2 and CH2 outputs and CH3 and CH3 outputs. 10. Turn off the function generator output and disconnect from the oscilloscope. 4-31 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 133 3. Set up the AWG400-Series, and load the waveform file: a. Push UTILITY (front-panel)!System (bottom)!Factory Reset (side)!OK (side). b. Select the channel: Push the desired channel button (CHx) (left side of the front panel) that you want to verify. 4-32 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 134 Verify that the oscilloscope displays a sine wave while the function generator gate signal amplitude is High level. See Figure 4–13. Waveform output Gate signal Figure 4-13: Relationship between gate signal and waveform output (Instrument with option 05) 4-33 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 135 8. Disconnect the cables connected to CH1 output, and connect them to next channel. 9. Repeat step 2 through step 8 for CH2 and CH3 outputs. 10. Turn off the function generator output and disconnect from the oscilloscope. 4-34 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 136 Gate time ..... . . 0.2 s Trigger Level ..... 0 V 4-35 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 137 100 MHz. 3. Verify that the reading on the frequency counter is 100 MHz 200 Hz (2 ppm). 4. Remove test hookup. 5. Disconnect the cable connected to the frequency counter. 4-36 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 138 These procedures verify the accuracy of the amplitude and offset outputs of the AWG400-Series. NOTE. You need to verify CH1 and CH1 outputs for AWG410, the CH1, CH1, and CH2, CH2 outputs for AWG420, and the CH1, CH1, CH2, CH2, CH3 and CH3 outputs for AWG430.
  • Page 139 H Write down the DMM reading as a positive voltage. H Push the FORCE EVENT button. H Write down the DMM reading as a negative voltage. H Verify that the positive minus negative voltages fall within 20 mV 2.3 mV. 4-38 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 140 Push CHx OUTPUT button you have just verified to turn the CHx LED off. b. Push the RUN (front) button to turn the output off. The LEDs above RUN button are off. 4-39 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 141 2. Set up the AWG400-Series, and load the waveform file: a. Push UTILITY (front-panel)!System (bottom)!Factory Reset (side)!OK (side). b. Select the channel: Push the desired channel button (CHx) (left side of the front panel) you want to verify. 4-40 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 142 H Write down the DMM reading as a positive voltage. H Push the FORCE EVENT button. H Write down the DMM reading as a negative voltage. H Verify that the positive minus negative voltages fall within 200 mV 5 mV. 4-41 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 143 CH2 output connector. 6. Repeat step 2 through step 5 for CH2 and CH3 outputs. 7. Push the CHx OUTPUT button you have just verified to turn the CHx LED off. 4-42 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 144 5. Do the following substeps to change the connection to verify CH1: H Push the RUN (front) button and CH1 OUTPUT (front) button to turn the output off. The LEDs above RUN button and CH1 OUTPUT button are off. 4-43 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 145 1 V. d. Verify that the reading on the DMM falls within 1 V 0.020 V. e. Push -, 1, and ENTER keys in this order to change the AWG400-Series offset to -1 V. 4-44 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 146 CH2 output connector. 6. Repeat step 3 through step 5 for CH2 and CH3 outputs. 7. Push CHx OUTPUT button that you have just verified to turn the CHx LED off. 4-45 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 147 These procedures verify the accuracy of the AWG400-Series direct waveform outputs: amplitude and offset. NOTE. You need to verify CH1 and CH1 outputs for AWG410, the CH1, CH1, CH2, and CH2 outputs for AWG420, and the CH1, CH1, CH2, CH2, CH3 and CH3 outputs for AWG430.
  • Page 148 5. Do the following substeps to change the connection to verify the CH2: H Push the RUN (front) button and CH1 OUTPUT (front) button to turn the output off. The LEDs above RUN button and CH1 OUTPUT button are off. 4-47 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 149 Range ......Auto Input ......Front 4-48 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 150 CH2 output connector. 6. Repeat the step 3 through step 5 for CH2 and CH3 output. 7. Push CHx OUTPUT button you have just verified to turn the CHx LED off. 4-49 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 151 DC offset tests. You do not need to initialize the AWG400-Series controls. 2. Set up the AWG400-Series, and load the waveform file: a. Select the channel: Push the desired channel button (CHx) (left side of the front-panel) you want to verify. 4-50 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 152 8. Push CHx OUTPUT button that you have just verified to turn the CHx LED off. 9. Push the RUN (front) button to turn the output off. The LEDs above RUN button are off. 4-51 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 153 DC offset tests. You do not need to initialize the AWG400-Series controls. 2. Set up the AWG400-Series and load the waveform file: a. Select the channel: Push the desired channel button CHx (left side of the front-panel) you want to verify. 4-52 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 154 Push CHx OUTPUT (front) button you have just verified to turn the CHx LED off. b. Push the RUN (front) button to turn the output off. The LEDs above RUN button are off. 4-53 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 155 This procedure verifies the pulse response characteristics of the AWG400-Series output waveforms at amplitudes of 1 V and 2 V. NOTE. You need to verify CH1 and CH1 outputs for AWG410, the CH1, CH1, CH2, and CH2 outputs for AWG420, and the CH1, CH1, CH2, CH2, CH3 and CH3 outputs for AWG430.
  • Page 156 Verify the aberration by doing the following: H Set the oscilloscope: Horizontal Sweep ..... 10 ns/div 4-55 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 157 8. Repeat the procedure from steps 2 to 7 to verify CH2, CH2, CH3, and CH3. 9. Push CHx OUTPUT to turn off the CHx LED. 10. Push RUN (front) to turn off the RUN LED. a. Disconnect all the cables. 4-56 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 158 Level ..... . Mode ..... . Auto 4-57 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 159 Sweep ..... 10 ns/div H Verify that the aberration of the displayed waveform on the oscilloscope screen is within 7 %. 4-58 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 160 7. Repeat step 2 through step 6 and verify the CH2 and CH3. 8. Push CHx OUTPUT to turn off the CHx LED. 9. Push RUN (front) to turn off the RUN LED. 4-59 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 161 Source ..... Coupling ....4-60 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 162 6. Verify that the period between the waveform displayed on the oscilloscope is two horizontal divisions. 7. Push the CH1 OUT button to turn off the CH1 LED. 8. Push the RUN button to turn off the RUN LED. 9. Disconnect all the cable. 4-61 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 163 CH1 input of the oscilloscope. Connect the cable to the TRIG IN Connect the TRIG IN connector to the CH2 connector on the rear panel input of the oscilloscope. Figure 4-24: Trigger input initial test hookup 4-62 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 164 The LEDs above the RUN button and CH1 output connector are on. H Verify that the CH1 OUTPUT is off. If the CH1 LED is on, push CH1 OUTPUT (front-panel) to turn the LED off. 4-63 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 165 Push Cursor, %, &, keys as the high level of a pulse to be set to 4.65V. e. Verify that a sine wave is displayed on the oscilloscope (see Fig- ure 4–26). 4-64 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 166 Verify that no waveform is displayed on the oscilloscope (see Figure 4–27). NOTE: In step 5b this voltage level equals -4.65 V. Trigger Signal CH2 (-4.65 V level) Figure 4-27: Trigger Signal (-5 V check1) 4-65 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 167 Verify that a sine wave is displayed on the oscilloscope (see Figure 4–28). Trigger Signal CH2 (-5.35 V level) Figure 4-28: Trigger Signal (-5 V check2) 6. Push the RUN button to turn off the RUN LED. 7. Disconnect all the cables. 4-66 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 168 CH1 scale ....0.2 V/div CH1 input impedance ..50 W 4-67 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 169 5. Verify the EVENT IN connector pin 0 input by doing the following substeps: a. Verify that the waveform being displayed on the oscilloscope is about the same amplitude as shown in Figure 4–30. 4-68 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 170 Figure 4–31 and that the waveform is about half the amplitude as that shown in Figure 4–30. Figure 4-31: Waveform output when the SW1 is closed d. Open SW1 of the ground closure. e. Verify that the oscilloscope displays the waveform in Figure 4–30. 4-69 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 171 7. Verify the EVENT IN connector pin 2 input by following the steps below: a. Close SW3 of the ground closure to generate an event signal on the EVENT IN connector pin 2. b. Verify that the oscilloscope displays the waveform shown in Figure 4–33. 4-70 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 172 Verify that the oscilloscope displays the waveform shown in Figure 4–34. Figure 4-34: Waveform output when SW4 is closed c. Open SW4 of the ground closure. d. Verify that the oscilloscope displays the waveform in Figure 4–30. 4-71 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 173 4. Verify the EVENT IN connector strobe pin input by doing the following substeps: a. Verify that the waveform being displayed on the oscilloscope is shown in Figure 4–35. Figure 4-35: Initial waveform output 4-72 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 174 Close SW5 of the ground closure again. g. Verify that the oscilloscope displays the waveform as shown in Figure 4–35. 5. Push the CH1 OUT button to turn off the CH1 LED. 6. Disconnect the oscilloscope and ground closure. 4-73 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 175 Gate time ..... . . 0.2 s Trigger Level ..... 0 V d. Set the function generator (AFG310) controls. 4-74 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 176 Frequency ..... . 10.1 MHz 5. Verify that the frequency counter reading is 101.0 MHz 5.05 kHz. 6. Turn the function generator output off, and disconnect the function generator and frequency counter. 4-75 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 177 CH1 input impedance ..50 W Horizontal Sweep ..... 40 ms Trigger 4-76 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 178 5. Push CH1 OUTPUT (front-panel) to turn off the CH1 LED. 6. Push RUN (front-panel) to turn off the RUN LED. 7. Turn the function generator output off and disconnect the function generator and oscilloscope. 4-77 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 179 ADD Input Tests These procedures verify the AWG400-Series Arbitrary Waveform Generator ADD input function. NOTE. Verify the CH1 output for the AWG410, CH1 and CH2 outputs for AWG420, and CH1, CH2 and CH3 outputs for AWG430. Equipment Two 50 W BNC coaxial cable, a BNC to banana adapter, a 50 W preci required sion terminator, a function generator, and a digital multimeter (DMM).
  • Page 180 Verify the level when the function generator output is off. H Verify the DMM readout. Verify that the DMM reads out a level from –10 mV to +10 mV and note the value. 4-79 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 181 Push the CHx OUTPUT (front-panel) button. The CHx LED is off. b. Push the RUN (front-panel) button. The RUN LED is off. c. Turn off the function generator output. d. Disconnect the cables from the function generator and DMM. 4-80 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 182 These procedures verify the accuracy of the AWG400-Series Arbitrary Waveform Generator marker output level. NOTE. You need to verify CH1 output for AWG410, the CH1 and CH2 outputs for AWG420, and the CH1, CH2, and CH3 outputs for AWG430. Equipment A 50 W BNC coaxial cable and an oscilloscope.
  • Page 183 0.0 V to 0.1 V. H Verify the high level of the Marker 1 output. Verify that the high level on the oscilloscope screen reads from 2.4 V to 2.5 V. 4-82 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 184 Connect the cable to the CH2 MARKER OUT 1 connector. 6. Do steps 2 through 5 for the CH2 and CH3 markers. 7. Push the RUN button (front-panel). The RUN LED is off. Disconnect the hookup. 4-83 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 185 CH1 and CH2 offset ... Horizontal Sweep ..... 1 ns/div 4-84 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 186 Using the general purpose knob, change the CH2 skew from –2.52 ns to +2.52 ns continuously. e. Verify that the CH2 output delay changes from about –2.52 ns to +2.52 ns relative to CH1 on the oscilloscope screen. 4-85 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 187 6. Repeat step 3 to step 5 for CH1 through CH3. 7. Disconnect the hookup. a. Push the RUN (front-panel) button. The RUN LED is off. b. Disconnect the BNC cables from the oscilloscope. 4-86 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 188 Coupling ....Slope ..... . Positive 4-87 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 189 3. Verify that the clock signal amplitude is 1 V 0.3 V, and the clock signal period is about 10 ns (100 MHz 20 kHz). 4. Disconnect the cable from the MASTER CLOCK OUT connector. 4-88 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 190 Level ..... . Mode ..... . Auto 4-89 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 191 3. Verify that the 10 MHz REF OUT clock signal amplitude is equal to or greater than 1.0 V and the clock signal period is about 100 ns. 4. Disconnect the BNC cable from the oscilloscope. 4-90 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 192 Digital Data Output Tests (Option 03 Only) These procedures verify the AWG400-Series digital data output level accuracy and skew. NOTE. Verify that the CH1 output for AWG410, the CH1 and CH2 outputs for AWG420, and the CH1, CH2,and CH3 outputs for AWG430. Check Output Levels...
  • Page 193 Source ..... Coupling ....4-92 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 194 0.0 V to 0.1 V. H Verify the high level. Verify that the reading for the high level on the oscilloscope screen is from 2.3 V to 2.5 V. 4-93 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 195 9. Push the Output (side) button, and turn off the digital data output. 10. Push the CH OFF to turn off all channels. 11. Push the RUN (front) button. The RUN LED is off. 12. Remove the cables. AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 196 A70 Output board (Op-05) Calibration refer to page 4-4 A52 AWG board (AWG410) Calibration Reference Clock frequency A52 AWG board (AWG420/430) Reference Clock frequency Skew A50 SEQUENCE board and Flash Disk Calibration and Skew (AWG420/430) AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 197 Check/Adjustments Files Check/Adjustment disk supplied with the waveform generator. Refer to Adjustment Instructions in this subsection for information about this file. Test Equipment Table 2–2 lists all test equipment required to adjust the waveform generator. AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 198 Table 5-3: Test equipment Item description Minimum requirements Example Purpose Oscilloscope Bandwidth > 500 MHz Tektronix part number TDS7104 Output signal adjustments Oscilloscope Bandwidth > 6 GHz Tektronix part number TDS820 Output signal adjustments Rise time > 58.3 ps Frequency counter...
  • Page 199 CAUTION. To prevent damage to the waveform generator due to over heating, do not do the adjustment procedures without providing additional cooling, as shown below. Figure 5-1: Cooling the waveform generator during adjustment procedures AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 200 (Item 8 in Table 2–2) in the hole on the left side of the waveform generator to engage the service switch. Powering off the waveform generator disables the service mode. A10 Connector board Service switch Adjustment tool Figure 5-2: Accessing the service switch AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 201 Table 5-4: File list for Performance Check/Adjustment disk File name Wfm shape Wfm Point Clock Usage S130X2.WFM 100 MS/s DAC output adjustment DOUT.PAT 100 MS/s Skew adjustment AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 202 1. Adjust the voltage level: Adjust –5 V pod on the power supply unit so that TP0205 (VEE) on the A50 Sequence board is –5.30 V 0.02 V. See Figure 5–3. 2. Verify that the voltage of TP104 is between –5.30 V and –5.20 V. AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 203 Adjustment Procedures A52 AWG board A50 Sequence board TP0205 C0205+ TP104VEE TP0205 V.ADJ +5 V +3.3 V -5 V -2 V Figure 5-3: Adjustment location for the power supply unit AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 204 Gate time ..... . . 0.2 s Trigger Level ..... 0 V AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 205 6. Push Save Clock Ref. Adjust (side) button to save the clock reference adjust file. 7. Verify that the DAC value on the AWG screen in step 6 and the value read back are same value. 8. Disconnect the cable connected to the frequency counter. 5-10 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 206 Level ..... . Mode ..... . Auto 5-11 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 207 5. The connections and settings are same as for step 1 and step 2. 6. Push the RUN and CH1 OUTPUT front-panel buttons. 7. Adjust R0417 on the A50 sequence board to minimize the glitch on the sine wave. 5-12 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 208 8. Power off the AWG 400 Series, and install the CH2 A70/A72 output board. 9. Repeat step 2 through step 3 for CH2 and CH3 outputs (if applicable). Verify that the CH2 and CH3 glitches are same as the CH1 glitch. 10. Disconnect the oscilloscope. 5-13 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 209 AWG400-Series Arbitrary Waveform Generator Oscilloscope (TDS820) SMA to BNC SMA to BNC adapter and adapter 50 W BNC coaxial cable SMA X5 Attenuator 50 W BNC coaxial cable Figure 5-7: Channel skew test hookup 5-14 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 210 3. Push the RUN (front-panel), CH1 OUTPUT, CH2 OUTPUT and CH3 OUTPUT(front-panel) buttons. H Verify that CH1, CH2 and CH3 outputs are off. If the CHx output is on, push CHx OUTPUT button to turn it off. 5-15 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 211 9. Set the oscilloscope controls as follows: Trigger Level ..... . Press SET LEVEL TO 50% button 5-16 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 212 Connect to CH1 MARKER OUT 1 SMA to BNC SMA to BNC adapter adapter and SMA X5 Attenuator 50 W BNC coaxial cable 50 W BNC coaxial cable Figure 5-9: Channel skew test hookup for CH2 (2) 5-17 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 213 Read the cursor delta (∆) value and input this value in ps in the T0 frame. 15. Adjust T1 to T8 parameters: a. Repeat step 14 a through d for T1 through T8. 16. Push OK (side)! Save Skew Calibration (side)! Bitweight... (side) (see Figure 5–10). 5-18 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 214: Connector

    AWG CH2 output connector to CH3 output connector. 20. Disconnect the BNC cable at the AWG CH2 output connector, and then connect to the CH3 output connector (see Figure 5–11). 5-19 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 215 21. Push CH3 Skew Cal... (side), use the b or y buttons to select THRU, and then push Delay Setup (side) button. 22. Repeat steps 13 b through 19 for the CH3 signal. NOTE. It is not necessary to change the active cursor. 23. Disconnect the cables. 5-20 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 216 H The Diagrams section contains a block diagram using individual modules as blocks and an interconnection diagram showing connections between the modules. H The Replaceable Mechanical Parts section, lists all field replaceable modules by part number. AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 217 5. Handle circuit boards by the edges when possible. 6. Do not slide the modules over any surface. 7. Avoid handling modules in areas that have a floor or work-surface covering capable of generating a static charge. AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 218 2 = 200 to 500 V 7 = 400 to 1000 V (est.) 3 = 250 V 8 = 900 V 4 = 500 V 9 = 1200 V 5 = 400 to 600 V AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 219 Use an ethyl alcohol solution as a cleaner and rinse with deionized water. Before using any other type of cleaner, consult your Tektronix Service Center or representative. AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 220 CAUTION. To prevent getting moisture inside the generator during external cleaning, use only enough liquid to dampen the cloth or applicator. AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 221 Loose plugs or connectors. Firmly seat connectors. Repair or Burned, broken, or frayed wiring. replace modules with defective wires or cables. Chassis Dents, deformations, and dam Straighten, repair, or replace aged hardware. defective hardware. AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 222 7. Dry all parts with low-pressure, deionized air. 8. 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 the waveform generator. AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 223 Maintenance AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 224 Inspection and Cleaning at the beginning of this section.) H Module disassembly procedures. WARNING. To prevent serious injury or death, disconnect the power cord from the line voltage source before doing any procedure in this subsection. AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 225 Nutdriver, 7 mm Standard tool Retaining Ring Pliers Standard tool Angle Tip Tweezers Standard tool Soldering Iron Standard tool Pliers Standard tool Solder Wick Standard tool Adhesive TRA CON: Tra Bond #BA 2114 6-10 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 226 Removal and Installation Procedures Instrument Orientation The procedures refer to “front,” “right,” “top,” and so on. of the waveform generator. Figure 6–1 shows how the sides are referenced. Figure 6-1: Instrument orientation 6-11 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 227 Cabinet Fuse cap Line fuse Line cord Handle EMI gasket Handle cap Foot Flip stand Display unit Front panel knobs Menu buttons Output assembly Front panel assembly Trim ring Figure 6-2: External modules 6-12 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 228 Removal and Installation Procedures Rear chassis A10 Connector board Power supply Floppy disk drive Hard disk & Flash disk drive CPU unit Display unit Figure 6-3: Internal modules (1) 6-13 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 229 Removal and Installation Procedures CPU module A40 PCI Interface GPIB interface CPU unit Hard disk & Flash disk drive Display unit Main chassis Figure 6-4: Internal modules(1) 6-14 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 230 Removal and Installation Procedures A80 Digital out board A70/A72 Output board A52 AWG board A60 Memory board A50 Sequence board Figure 6-5: Internal modules(2) 6-15 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 231 7. Install all modules previously removed. Read the instructions found at the end of the procedure that removes the module to be serviced. These instructions will guide you in installing all modules previously removed. 6-16 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 232 Insert the tweezers between the knob and front panel, and use them to remove the knob. See Figure 6–6. 4. To install, align knob to shaft and push it in until it snaps into place. 6-17 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 233 Removal and Installation Procedures When reinstalling the knobs, note there are three sizes. Be sure to reinstall the proper size knob in the proper location. Figure 6-6: Knob removal 6-18 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 234 Reverse the procedure to install the line cord. 4. Do in reverse steps 2 and 3 to install the line cord and then the line fuse. Line Fuse Fuse Cap Figure 6-7: Line fuse and line cord removal 6-19 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 235 Make sure the ends of the gasket touch, but do not overlap, when installing. Cut off excess length if required to prevent overlap. 14. To install the cabinet, do steps 3 and 4 in reverse order. 6-20 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 236 EMI cable on the rear of the cabinet. d. When installing the four screws at the rear panel, tighten them to 16 foot-lbs torque. e. See the procedure Line Fuse and Line Cord to install the line cord. 6-21 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 237 Removal and Installation Procedures Figure 6-8: Cabinet removal 6-22 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 238 NOTE. Do not touch the carbon contact points on the menu buttons installed in the trim ring. Also, do not touch the contacts on the flex circuit exposed when you remove the trim ring. 6-23 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 239 P3 of the Front-Panel assembly. (The flex board is part of the display-frame assembly). See Figure 6–10. 6. Lift the Front-Panel assembly out of the front subpanel to complete the removal. 6-24 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 240 8. Remove the eight screws mounting the front-panel board to the front panel. 9. Hand disassemble the front-panel assembly components using Figure 6–11 as a guide. Do this procedure in reverse to reassemble using Figure 6–11 as a guide. 10. To install, reverse this procedure. 6-25 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 241 5. Remove the three screws at the front side of the chassis and the two screws at the bottom side of the chassis attaching the Output assembly to the main chassis. 6. Pull out the Output assembly from the main chassis. 6-26 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 242 4. While holding the handle release, pull it out of the slot in the handle cap. Repeat procedure to remove the handle from the other handle cap. 5. To install, reverse this procedure. 6-27 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 243 12. Repeat this procedure to remove as many of the remaining feet as needed. Insert the two retainers back in their slots in the cabinet, and snap any flip stand foot, previously removed, into place. 13. To install, reverse this procedure. 6-28 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 244 Removal and Installation Procedures Push down to flex handle and flatten against cabinet; then pull it out. Handle Cap removal Handle removal Flip Stand removal Foot removal Figure 6-13: Cabinet modules removal 6-29 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 245 H PS100 Low Voltage Power Supply H A10 Connector Board H CPU unit H CPU Board H A40 PCI Interface Board H GPIB Board H Back Plane Board H Hard disk and Flash disk H Rear Chassis 6-30 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 246 One large fan uses a spacer post. 5. To install, do the steps in reverse order. Refer to the Cabinet procedure, on page 6–20, to complete assembly of the waveform generator. J310 A10 Connector Board Figure 6-14: Fan removal 6-31 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 247 5. To install, do this procedure in reverse order. Then refer to the Cabinet procedure on page 6–20 to complete assembly of the waveform generator. J102 Figure 6-15: Floppy disk drive removal 6-32 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 248 7. Remove the display frame, filter, and filter retainer. 8. Remove the LCD display and bracket pulling out from left-hand side. Display assembly Figure 6-16: Display assembly removal 9. To install, do this procedure in reverse order. 6-33 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 249 6. Lift the module up out of the generator to complete removal. 7. To install, do this procedure in reverse order, and then refer to the Cabinet procedure on page 6–20 to complete assembly of the generator. 6-34 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 250 Removal and Installation Procedures J010 Figure 6-17: Power supply module removal 6-35 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 251 5. Lift the board up and away from the HDD bracket to complete the removal. 6. To install, do this procedure in reverse order, and then refer to the Cabinet procedure on page 6–20 to complete assembly of the generator. 6-36 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 252 Removal and Installation Procedures Figure 6-18: A10 Connector board removal 6-37 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 253 A10 Connector board at the A40 PCI Interface board. d. Remove the two screws on the bottom and another two from the right side. e. Lift the CPU Unit up away from the main chassis. 6-38 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 254 CPU board to the frame with a retainer on the the right side of the unit. b. Remove the screw on the left side of the CPU board. c. Grasp the board and slide it out of the unit. 6-39 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 255 10. Grasp the board, and slide it out. 11. To install, do this procedure in reverse order. 12. Refer to the following procedures, in the order shown, to complete assembly of the waveform generator. H Cabinet (page 6–20) 6-40 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 256 See Figure 6–21. 6. Remove the four screws that secure the hard disk drive and the flash disk drive to the bracket. Flash disk Hard disk Figure 6-21: Hard disk and flash disk removal 6-41 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 257 H The CHx Add In at the J300 coaxial cable on the A70/A72 Output board. H The CHx Marker1 at J1004 and Marker2 at the J1006 coaxial cables on the A52 AWG board. b. Remove the 5 screws securing the rear chassis to the main chassis. 6-42 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 258 6. To install, do this procedure in reverse order, and then see the following procedures, in the order listed to complete the assembly. H PS100 Low Voltage Power Supply (page 6–34) H Cabinet (page 6–20) 6-43 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 259 A70/A72 Output Board. If you remove A80 Digital Out Board, raise the bord perpendicularly. If the post spacer(s) is removed with the Output board, remove the spacer(s) and screw it back into its mounting hole. 6-44 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 260 Removal and Installation Procedures A80 Digitalout board A70/A72 Output board A52 AWG board Sequence board Figure 6-23: A80, A70/A72, A52, A50 Boards removal 5. To install, do the procedure in reverse order. 6-45 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 261 Then, insert the tip of the tweezers into the hole of the retainer to slide it out, and lift out the memory board. 4. Repeat step 3 to remove the other memory boards. Figure 6-24: A60 Memory board removal 5. To install each memory board, reverse step 3. 6-46 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 262 Output board, remove the spacer(s) and screw it back into its mounting hole. 8. To install, do this procedure in reverse order, and then refer to the procedure Cabinet (page 6–20) to complete the assembly. 6-47 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 263 A50 Sequence Board. If you remove A80 Digital Out Board, raise the bord perpendicularly. If the post spacer(s) is removed with the Output board, remove the spacer(s) and screw it back into its mounting hole. 6-48 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 264 5. Remove the A50 Sequence Board using Figure 6–23 on page 6–45 as a guide. a. Remove the three spacer posts and five screws attaching the Sequencer board to the main chassis. 6. To install, do the procedure in reverse order. 6-49 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 265 Removal and Installation Procedures 6-50 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 266 4. Wait: The internal diagnostics do an exhaustive verification of proper function. This verification will take several minutes. When finished, the waveform generator will display a report of any bad modules and/or interfaces. For power supply connectors, see Figure 6–27. 6-51 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 267 2 front panel buttons (page 6-55). are pushed? Does Perform the module isolation the generator power troubleshooting procedure 4 on and pass all the (page 6-58). diagnostics? Done Figure 6-25: Primary troubleshooting procedure 6-52 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 268 Replace the power the voltages supply module (page 6-34). The power supply module is ok. Perform isolation troubleshooting for the modules on the bottom of the generator. Figure 6-26: Troubleshooting procedure 1 Power Supply module 6-53 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 269 -2 V -5 V *15V/8 Vsel NEVER connect the pin *15 V/8 Vsel to anywhere. It must always be open to avoid damage to the power supply module. Figure 6-27: Power Supply connectors 6-54 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 270 Securely install and/ or replace installed in their sockets and the front panel cables. are the cables The front panel module is ok. Replace the CPU module. Figure 6-28: Troubleshooting procedure 2 CPU or Front Panel module 6-55 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 271 J225 on A10 board securely installed in their sockets, and are the cables ok? Securely install and/or replace the cables. Replace the TFT LCD. Figure 6-29: Troubleshooting procedure 3 LCD module 6-56 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 272 Troubleshooting J320 J120 J100 J110 J154 J200 J150 J225 J112 J152 J220 J122 TP030 +5V TP020 -5V J245 TP010 +12V J102 J310 J240 J010 A10 Connector board Figure 6-30: A10 Connector board 6-57 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 273 Replace the floppy disk drive the display written from/to indicated in the diagnostics. Run all module (page 6-32). report any formatted floppy diagnostics. errors? disk? Done Figure 6-31: Troubleshooting procedure 4 Module isolation 6-58 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 274 Request control events -700 to -799 Request control events Operation complete events -800 to -899 Operation complete events Extended device specific errors 1 to 32767 Device dependent device errors Reserved other than above not used 6-59 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 275 -114 Header suffix out of range -115 Unexpected number of parameters -120 Numeric data error -121 Invalid character in number -123 Exponent too large -124 Too many digits -128 Numeric data not allowed 6-60 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 276 -168 Block data not allowed -170 Expression error -171 Invalid expression -178 Expression data not allowed -180 Macro error -181 Invalid outside macro definition -183 Invalid inside macro definition -184 Macro parameter error 6-61 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 277 Lists not same length -230 Data corrupt or stale -231 Data questionable -232 Invalid format -233 Invalid version -240 Hardware error -241 Hardware missing -250 Mass storage error -251 Missing mass storage -252 Missing media 6-62 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 278 Program currently running -285 Program syntax error -286 Program runtime error -290 Memory use error -291 Out of memory -292 Referenced name does not exist -293 Referenced name already exists -294 Incompatible type 6-63 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 279 -330 Self test failed -340 Calibration failed -350 Queue overflow -360 Communication error -361 Parity error in program message -362 Framing error in program message -363 Input buffer overrun -365 Time out error 6-64 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 280 Event code Event message -500 Power on User Request Events These events are unused in the waveform generator (see Table 6–11). Table 6-11: User request events Event code Event message -600 User request 6-65 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 281 This event occurs when the instrument’s synchronization protocol, having been enabled by an *OPC command, completes all selected pending operations (see Table 6–13). Table 6-13: Operation complete events Event code Event message -800 Operation complete 6-66 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 282 CH1 Direct output Gain calibration failure A70(Output) Check A70 and connection. 1505 CH2 Direct output Gain calibration failure A70(Output) Check A70 and connection. 1506 CH3 Direct output Gain calibration failure A70(Output) Check A70 and connection. 6-67 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 283 Check A72/A70 and connection. 1703 CH3 Filter calibration failure A72/70(Output) Check A72/A70 and connection. 1704 CH1 Filter calibration failure A70(Output) Check A70 and connection. 1705 CH2 Filter calibration failure A70(Output) Check A70 and connection. 6-68 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 284 Configuration record and Check-sum status CPU/Flash Disk/ Check CPU/Flash Disk/HDD and connection. 2103 Incorrect configuration CPU/Flash Disk/ Check CPU/Flash Disk/HDD and connection. 2104 Memory size miscompare CPU/Flash Disk/ Check CPU/Flash Disk/HDD and connection. 6-69 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 285 Check A50(SEQ). 5350 Sequence memory chip select failure A50(SEQ) Check A50(SEQ). 5351-5352 Sequence memory chip select 0 to select 1 A50(SEQ) Check A50(SEQ). 5600 Event table memory data bus failure A50(SEQ) Check A50(SEQ). 6-70 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 286 CH2" 6601-6632 CH2 Waveform memory chip0 to chip31 A6x(Memory)/A52( Check A60/A61(Memory), A52(AWG) and AWG) connection in CH2" 6650 CH2 Waveform memory chip select failure A6x(Memory)/A52( Check A60/A61(Memory), A52(AWG) and AWG) connection in CH2" 6-71 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 287 CH3 output offset failure A70(Output) Check A70 and connection. 7300 Arb gain failure A72/70(Output) Check A72/A70 and connection. 7301 CH1 Arb gain A72/70(Output) Check A72/A70 and connection. 7302 CH2 Arb gain A72/70(Output) Check A72/A70 and connection. 6-72 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 288 CH3 10dB 2 attenuator A70(Output) Check A70 and connection. 7540 20dB attenuator failure A72/70(Output) Check A72/A70 and connection. 7541 CH1 20dB attenuator A72/70(Output) Check A72/A70 and connection. 7542 CH2 20dB attenuator A72/70(Output) Check A72/A70 and connection. 6-73 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 289 CH1 50MHz filter A70(Output) Check A70 and connection. 7645 CH2 50MHz filter A70(Output) Check A70 and connection. 7646 CH3 50MHz filter A70(Output) Check A70 and connection. 9111 Waveform/Sequence load error: waveform memory full 6-74 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 290 9127 Sequence load error: sequence memory full 9128 Sequence load error: infinite loop and Goto One not allowed 9151 Waveform load warning: output disabled in some channels 9152 Waveform/Sequence output warning: output disabled 6-75 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 291 Messages and Codes 6-76 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 292 Table 7-1: Power cord identification Plug configuration Normal usage Option number North America Standard 125 V Europe 230 V United Kingdom 230 V Australia 230 V Switzerland 230 V China 230 V No power cord supplied. AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 293 Option 01 (16 Mbyte Each channel waveform memory serves as 16 M word per channel. For later field Memory) upgrades, order Tektronix part numbers: 020-A046-00 for AWG410, 020-A047-00 for AWG420, 020-A048-00 for AWG430. Option 03 (Digital Data The function of digital data out outputs digital data from waveform memory...
  • Page 294 Options and Accessories The AWG400-Series Arbitrary Waveform Generator includes the standard accessories listed in Table 7–2: The following optional accessories, listed in Table 7–3, are recommended for use with the instrument: AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 295 Options and Accessories AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 296 The modules that make up this instrument are a combination of mechanical and electrical subparts. Therefore, all replaceable modules are listed in Replaceable- Mechanical Parts. Refer to that section for part numbers when using this manual. AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 297 Electrical Parts List AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 298 This section contains following diagram: H Block & Interconnect Diagram for the AWG400-Series This diagram shows the modules and functional blocks in the waveform generator. And it also shows how the modules in the waveform generator connect together. AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 299 A72 OUTPUT J190 CH3 ANALOG OUT J100 J200 J310 J680 J290 J300 CH3 ANALOG OUT SEQUENCE Board J1004 CH3 MARKER1 OUT A52 AWG MEMORY 10MNz REF OUT J1006 J1001 CH3 MARKER2 OUT J1000 J530 BDA/60/A62 A80 DIGITAL OUT (Option) 10MH REF IN J500 A72 OUTPUT CH2 ANALOG OUT...
  • Page 300 A52:J1004 CH1,2,3 MARKER1 OUT 174-4306-00 A52:J1006 CH1,2,3 MARKER2 OUT 174-B884-00 GPIB:Card GPIB Connector 174-B885-00 CPU Board:LAN LAN Connector 174-4302-00 CPU:LCD A10 J220 174-B335-00 CPU:MICS A10 J110 174-B334-00 CPU:FDD A10 J100 174-4298-00 CPU:VGA,CPU:COM1 A10 J150 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 301 PCI Backplane 174-B356-00 A10:J320 PS100 Power supply 174-B338-00 A10:J112 A90 Key Board 174-B329-00 A10:J102 FLOPPY DISK 174-B890-00 CPU:COM2 OPTION PORT 174-3879-00 A10:J152 MONITOR OUT 174-B337-00 A10:J154 174-B889-00 A10:J245 BACK LIGHT 174-B888-00 A10:J225 174-B886-00 A10:J200 A40:J200 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 302 670 7918 03 670 7918 XX When you order parts, Tektronix will provide you with the most current part for your product type, serial number, and modification (if applicable). At the time of your order, Tektronix will determine the part number revision level needed for your product, based on the information you provide.
  • Page 303 Module Servicing Modules can be serviced by selecting one of the following three options. Contact your local Tektronix service center or representative for repair assistance. Module Exchange. In some cases you may exchange your module for a reman- ufactured module. These modules cost significantly less than new modules and meet the same factory specifications.
  • Page 304 14150 SW KARL BRAUN DR BEAVERTON OR 97077-0001 PO BOX 500 86928 SEASTROM MFG CO INC 701 SONORA AVE GLENDALE CA 91201-2431 98291 SEALECTRO CORP 40 LINDEMAN DR TURNBULL CT 06611-4739 BICC ELECTRONICS 10-3 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 305 BOTH ENDS 174-B889-00 CA, ASSY, SP, ELEC:6, 26AWG, 15CM L, W/HOLDER, 1MM 174-B889-00 343-0778-00 CLAMP,LOOP:5.4MM ID,66NYLON 343-0778-00 211-1036-00 SCREW,MACHINE M2 X 6MM L,PNH,STL,MFZN-C,CROSS 211-1036-00 REC,W/FALT&LOCK WASHERS 211-0751-00 SCREW,MACHINE:M3X8MM L,PNH,STL,ZN-C,CROSS REC 211-0751-00 W/FLAT&LOCK WASHERS 10-4 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 306 Replaceable Mechanical Parts Figure 10-1: Front and Display unit 10-5 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 307 STRIP,TRIM:FRONT PANEL,AL 124-0469-00 210-A084-00 WASHER,PLAIN:M3,NYLON,3.1 X 6.0 X 0.5 210-A084-00 366-2170-00 KNOB:1.700DIA 366-2170-00 366-2114-00 KNOB:IVORY GRAY,SCROLL,1.243 IDX 1.4 OD X 0.4 H 366-2114-00 366-2111-00 KNOB:IVORY GRAY,SCROLL,1.243 IDX 1.4 OD X 0.4 H 366-2111-00 10-6 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 308 Replaceable Mechanical Parts Figure 10-2: Front panel 10-7 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 309 SCREW,MACHINE:M3X8MM L,PNH,STL,ZN-C,CROSS REC 211-0751-00 W/FLAT&LOCK WASHERS 333-A417-00 PANEL, FRONT: BNC, POLYCARBONATE, AWG410 333-A417-00 333-A418-00 AWG420 333-A418-00 333-A419-00 AWG430 333-A419-00 333-A420-00 AWG410-Op05 333-A420-00 333-A421-00 AWG420-Op05 333-A421-00 333-A422-00 AWG430-Op05 333-A422-00 407-A646-00 BRACKET, ASSY:OUTPUT CONNECTOR, AL, AWG400 407-A646-00 10-8 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 310 Replaceable Mechanical Parts Figure 10-3: Front Output unit 10-9 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 311 BRACKET,FDD ADAPTOR 105-1081-03 119-5953-00 FD DRIVE 119-5953-00 211-A218-00 SCREW,MACHINE:M2.6X6MML,PNH,STL,ZN-C,CROSSREC 211-A218-00 W/LOCK&FLAT 174-B329-01 CA ASSY,SP,ELEC:26 COND,150MM,FFC 174-B329-01 344-0472-00 BUSHING,NYLON,GRAY 344-0472-00 119-B103-00 FAN, TUBEAXIAL:12V, 225MA, 2.7W, 2950RPM, 56.8CFM, MATSU FBA09A12HZ 42.1PA, FBA09A12HZ, W/O LEAD SHITA 10-10 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 312 SCREW, MACHINE:M4X30MM L, BDGH, STL ZN-C PL, 212-A049-00 CROSS REC 211-1042-00 SCREW,MACHINE:M4X10MM L,BDGH,STL,ZN PL 211-1042-00 119-B104-00 FAN, TUBEAXIAL: 12V, 370MA, 4.44W, 2500RPM, 103.8CFM, MATSU FBL12G12H 66.7PA, FBL12G12H, W/O LEAD SHITA Figure 10-4: Chassis 10-11 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 313 CA ASSY,SP,ELEC:50,AWG28,20CM L,FLAT, 1MM 174-4302-00 174-B883-00 CA, ASSY, SP, ELEC:80, 30AWG, FLAT, 27CM L, 0.65CTR 174-B883-00 174-4315-00 CA ASSY,SP,ELEC: 100,AWG32,30CM L,FLAT 174-4315-00 174-B887-00 CA, ASSY, SP, ELEC:3, 18AWG, 30CM L 174-B887-00 343-1644-00 CLAMP,CABLE:CLIP LOCKING WIRE,NYLON 343-1644-00 10-12 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 314 Replaceable Mechanical Parts Figure 10-5: CPU unit 10-13 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 315 BOARD A50, A52, A72, A80 671-B136-01 CIRCUIT BD ASSY:A72 COMPLEMENTARY 2V OUTPUT, 671-B136-01 389-B108-XX WIRED, AWG410 Op-05 AWG420 Op-05 AWG430 Op-05 671-B135-01 CIRCUIT BD ASSY :A70 SINGLE 5V OUTPUT, AWG410 671-B135-01 AWG420 AWG430 671-B137-50 CIRCUIT BD ASSY:A80 DIGITAL OUTPUT, 389-B109-50 671-B137-50 WIRED, AWG410 Op-03...
  • Page 316 SPACER, POST:24.0MM L, M3 INT/EXT THD, 5.5MM HEX, SQ-24 BRS NI PL 174-3200-00 CA ASSY,RF:50 OHM COAX,30CM L,9-1,W/PELTORA 174-3200-00 174-B897-00 CA, ASSY, RF:50OHM COAX, 13CM L, 9-N, PELTRA 174-B897-00 Figure 10-6: Board A50, A52, A72, A80 10-15 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 317 CA, ASSY, SP, ELEC:9, 28AWG, FLAT, 30CM L, D-SUB9 174-B890-00 200-A207-00 CAP, PROT, DUST:CAP FOR 9 CONTACTS D-SUB, FEMALE, 025-5060-000 POLYETHYLENE 210-A015-00 WASHER, LOCK:#3, SPLIT, STL MFZN-C 210-A015-00 214-3903-01 SCREW,JACK:4-40 X 0.312 EXT THD,4-40 INT THD,0.188 214-3903-01 HEX,STEEL,CAD PLATE 10-16 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 318 5MM X 20MM (.197 IN X .788 IN) 200 2264 XX CAP, FUSEHOLDER, 3AG FUSES 200 2264 XX 200 2265 XX CAP, FUSEHOLDER, 5 X 20MM FUSES 200 2265 XX Figure 10-7: Rear Panel 10-17 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 319 SCREW, MACHINE:M5X20MM L,PNH,STL,ZN-C,CROSS REC 212-0210-00 JIS B111 348-1115-00 FOOT,CABINET:SLATE GRAY,PLASTIC 348-1115-00 437-A011-00 CABINET ASSY:FOOT STAND & CARRING HANDLE, BUILT 437-A011-00 ON CABINET(390-A088-XX) 101-0142-00 TRIM,DECORATIVE:FRONT 101-0142-00 348-1569-00 SHILD GASKET, ELEC:MESH TYPE, 3.2MM OD, SI SPONG 348-1569-00 CORE 10-18 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 320 Replaceable Mechanical Parts Figure 10-8: Cabinet 10-19 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 321 SCREW,MACHINE:M5X12MM L,PNH,STL,ZN-C,CROSS 212-0214-00 REC,W/FLAT & LOCK WASHER 351-0313-00 GUIDE,RACKMOUNT:19.218 L,PAIR 351-0313-00 351-0623-00 SLIDE,DWR,EXT:22.0 X 1.54,STEELSAFFTY CONTROLLED 351-0623-00 212-0507-00 SCREW,MACHINE:10-32 X 0.375,PNH,STL 212-0507-00 ZN-CM1,POZIDRIV 212-0215-00 SCREW,MACHINE:M4X12MM L,PNH,STL,ZN-PL,CROSS 212-0215-00 REC,W/FLAT & LOCK WASHER 407-4020-00 BRACKET,SUPPORT:FRONT,ALUMINUM 407-4020-00 10-20 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 322 Replaceable Mechanical Parts Figure 10-9: Rack mount 10-21 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...
  • Page 323 Name & description code Mfr. part number number 10-10 116-A015-01 EXCHANGE MODULE:P4116 116-A015-01 333-A426-00 PANEL,FRONT:P4116,POLYCARBONATE 333-A426-00 441-A285-00 CHASSIS,MAIN:P4116 441-A285-00 211-A268-00 SCREW,MACHINE:M3X6MML,FLH,STL,NI,CROSS REC 211-A268-00 390-A089-00 CABINET:AL,P4116 390-A089-00 333-A425-00 PANEL,REAR:AL,P4116 333-A425-00 Figure 10-10: P4116 10-22 AWG410, AWG420 & AWG430 Service Manual...

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