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Copyright ..........................1 Safety Summary ......................8 Safety Symbols ......................... 8 General Safety Considerations ..................9 Safety Earth Ground ....................9 Servicing ........................10 Electrostatic Discharge Protection ................10 General Information ....................11 Maintenance ........................11 Applicable Model and Options .................. 11 Recommended Test Equipment .................
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Before You Begin ......................20 Operating Environment ................... 20 Protect Against Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)........... 22 Allow the Analyzer to Warm Up ................22 Preliminary Self Test ..................... 22 PV ............................ 22 Adjustment ........................24 Service Process ....................... 25 Performance Tests ..................... 36 About Performance Tests ....................
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Adjustments Procedure.................... 60 Test Log ......................... 63 Troubleshooting ......................65 Power Up Troubleshooting ..................65 Power Supply Check....................67 If the Fans Are Not Operating ................75 Troubleshooting LCD Display Problems .............. 77 Front Panel Troubleshooting ..................78 Front Panel Keypad and RPG Test ................ 79 Display assembly Test ....................
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Trigger In Troubleshooting ..................96 OCXO Troubleshooting ..................... 97 Instrument Block Diagram ..................100 Replaceable parts ....................101 Assembly Replacement Sequence ................. 101 Replaceable Parts Listings ..................102 Front Panel Assembly, Front Side ............... 103 Front Panel Assembly, Back Side ................ 104 Top Assemblies, Front Side, 2 port ..............
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Removing the Covers ....................123 Removing and Replacing the Front Panel Assembly ........124 Removing and Replacing the A2–A5 and Other Front Panel Subassemblies ......................126 Removing the Display Assembly ................ 126 Removing the Keypad Assembly A4 ..............127 Removing and Replacing the Rear Panel Assembly ........127 Removing and Replacing the A6–A12 and Other Rear Panel Subassemblies ......................
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Removing and Replacing A13 TX Panel 1 OR A14 TX Panel 2 ....138 CPLD Version Programming of LO Board............141 Connecting the Programmer ..................141 Installing the Programming Software ..............143 Programming the CPLD ....................144 More Product Information ..............148 SNA5000A Vector Network Analyzer Service Manual...
1. Safety Summary This section contains information and warnings that must be observed to keep the instrument operating under the corresponding safety conditions. In addition to the safety precautions specified in this section, you also have to follow common safe operating procedures. Safety Symbols When the following terms or symbols appear on the front panel, rear panel, or this manual, it indicates particular attention should be...
General Safety Considerations Safety Earth Ground The instrument includes a grounded cord set containing a molded three-terminal polarized plug and a standard IEC320 (Type C13) connector for making line voltage and safety ground connection. The AC inlet ground terminal is connected directly to the frame of the instrument. For adequate protection against electrical shock hazard, the power cord plug must be inserted into a mating AC outlet containing a safety ground contact.
Servicing These servicing instructions are for use by qualified personnel only。 To avoid electrical shock, do not perform any servicing unless you are qualified to do so。 Electrostatic Discharge Protection Protection against electrostatic discharge (ESD) is essential while removing assemblies from or connecting cables to the network analyzer。 Static electricity can build up on your body and can easily damage sensitive internal circuit elements when discharged。Static discharges too small to be felt can cause permanent damage.
2. General Information Maintenance To prevent electrical shock, disconnect the analyzer from the mains source before cleaning. Use a dry cloth or one slightly dampened with water to clean the external case parts. Do not attempt to clean internally。Clean the cabinet, including the front panel, using a dry or slightly damp cloth only.
5004A Action 4-port Test Set 9KHz-8.5GHz 5014A Action 4-port Test Set 9KHz-8.5GHz Recommended Test Equipment Equipment Critical Device brand Recommended Model Specifications or Part Number Test Instruments EasyVNA and Software Signal generator 30MHz SIGLENT SDG1000X Power meter 8 kHz -18 GHz ROHDE&SCHWARZ NRP18A(ROHDE&SCHWARZ)...
wrist strap Alternative Test Equipment Equipment Critical Device brand Recommended Model Specifications or Part Number F604TS 3.5 mm Open (M,F), SIGLENT Short (M,F), Match/Load (M,F 50 Ohms), Through (M-M, M-F, F-F), DC – 9 GHz Cables NMD 3.5 female- V26-N35MN35F-25IN NMD 3.5MM Male DC-26.5GHz Cables...
N-N-18L 18GHz Bandwidth Length 1.0m N-SMA-18L 18GHz Bandwidth Length 1.0m N-BNC-2lL 2GHz Bandwidth Length 0.7m(26.7inches) Support, Services, and Assistance Information on the Following Topics is Included in this Section - Service and Support Options - Contacting SIGLENT - Shipping Your Analyzer to SIGLENT for Service or Repair Service and Support Options The analyzer’s standard warranty is a one-year return to SIGLENT SNA5000A Vector Network Analyzer Service Manual...
Shenzhen, 518101, China. Tel: + 86 755 3688 7876 Fax: + 86 755 3359 1582 market@siglent.com www.siglent.com/ens Europe SIGLENT TECHNOLOGIES EUROPE GmbH Liebigstrasse 2-20, Gebaeude 14, 22113 Hamburg Germany Tel: +49(0)40-819-95946 Fax: +49(0)40-819-95947 info-eu@siglent.com www.siglenteu.com Shipping Your Analyzer to SIGLENT for Service or Repair...
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If you wish to send your network analyzer to SIGLENT Technologies for service or repair: - Include a complete description of the service requested or of the failure and a description of any failed test and any error message -Remove and retain the front handles and all rack mount hardware. The...
3. Service Guide Before You Begin Before checking, verifying, or adjusting the analyzer, refer to the following paragraphs to: -make sure the operating environment is within its requirements -make sure that proper electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection is provided -make sure the analyzer has warmed up properly to achieve system stability -review the principles of connector care.
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restrictions: Installation (overvoltage) category: Class II (electric supply connector) and Class I (measure terminal) Pollution level: Class II Protection level: Class I Note: Installation (overvoltage) category Class II indicates the local supply level is suitable for equipment connected to the AC power supply. Installation (overvoltage) category Class I indicates the signal levels suitable for terminals connected to the RF source.
CAUTION: Do not apply excessive pressure or strike the surface of the touch screen. CAUTION: Do not exceed the maximum voltage marked on the front panel connectors. Protect Against Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) This is important. If not properly protected against, electrostatic discharge can seriously damage your analyzer, resulting in costly repair.
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internal self test function of the instrument. Under “Utility”, find “Self Test”, select “Performance Verification”, and then select “PV”. Finally, click “Start”. See Figure 3-1. Figure3-1 “PV” in “Self Test” After clicking “Start”, you need to select different tools to connect different ports according to the “screen prompts”.
Figure 3-2 Screen prompt If the “Self Test” inspection fails, please follow the following “Service Process”. Adjustment In the self test, the adjustment operation steps were consistent with the pv. As shown in Figure 3-3 below. Figure 3-3 PV and adjustment in self test For more operation steps, please refer to the "SNA5000A Vector Network Analyzer User Manual"...
Service Process When the customer reports that the instrument has faults, please follow the following procedure to repair the instrument. Analyzer to be serviced Service Troubleshooting completed Functional Fault Performance failure classification failure Pass Replace Performance Service faulty parts Test completed Fail Replaceable...
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Figure3-4 Maintenance process Troubleshooting The troubleshooting is used to verify whether the problems reported by the customer are true. For more specific troubleshooting, please refer to Chapter 6 – “Troubleshooting”. The fault can be reproduced by observing the instrument externally, operating the instrument manually, etc.
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Figure 3-5 Front panel The back panel mainly includes IOB board, OCXO, fan and DC offset. The IOB board includes LAN, USB, HDMI interfaces, 10MHz reference port and TRIG port. See Figure 3-6. OCXO Board GND、LAN、USB、HDMI 10MHz、TRIG DC Offset Figure 3-6 Back panel SNA5000A Vector Network Analyzer Service Manual...
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Operate the instrument manually, mainly according to the customer's feedback, to check whether the instrument performance is consistent with the problems reported by the customer. If the fault occurs again, it is necessary to further classify the fault; If the problem fed back by the customer cannot be reproduced, it is considered that the instrument is not faulty.
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caused belongs to functional failure. The performance failure mainly refers to the problems that the instrument cannot measure normally, the measurement error is large, the trace is uneven, and the trace displays as bottom noise. Functional Failure When the appearance and physical damage of the instrument cause the failure of the instrument function, the specific fault location can be confirmed through the “Front Panel”...
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step "Removing and Replacing XX" according to the code "XX" in Chapter 8 - "Replacement Procedures", and finally complete the replacement. The replacement of all failed components is consistent with this step. If it is confirmed that the key board of the instrument fails, first find the "Keypad PCBA"...
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how to repair the failed instrument. For details on PV testing, see Chapter 4 - "Performance Tests". Find out the faulty module through PV data, and then replace the module in Chapter 7 "Replaceable Parts Listings". After replacement, calibrate the whole instrument, and finally conduct PV test on the instrument performance.
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Transmitting Power Linearity, Receiver Power Precision, Receiver Dynamic Precision, Receiver Noise Floor, Ports Crosstalk. As shown in Table 3-1 below, failure of different PV projects corresponds to failure of different modules. Table 3-1 PV result corresponding fault table Ports Fault Output Output Receiver...
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Pass Pass Fail Fail Pass Pass Tx >LO A13> > Mb A15> Fail Fail Fail Fail Pass Pass Mb>L A1>A O>Tx 15>A1 Pass Pass Pass Pass Fail Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Fail The higher the priority of the faulty module, the greater the probability of its damage. Therefore, it is recommended to replace the faulty module according to the priority.
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turn until all PV results are PASS. In the process of troubleshooting the faulty module, if the faulty module is replaced in turn according to the above troubleshooting process and the problem is not solved, it is recommended that the Tx module, LO module and Mb module be replaced at the same time. Replacement Procedure If you want to replace the Mb board, first find the digital board "A1 Mb...
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Replacing A13 TX panel 1 or A14 TX panel 2" in Chapter 8 - "Replacement Procedures" according to the code "A13", and finally complete the replacement. Adjustments The complete instrument calibration is described in Chapter 5 - "Adjustments". PV testing is described in Chapter 4 - "Performance Tests".
4. Performance Tests About Performance Tests The performance of the network analyzer is specified in two ways: system specifications, and instrument specifications,It is the end user’s responsibility to determine which set of specifications is applicable to their use of the VNA A network analyzer measurement “system”...
to National Metrology Institutes(NIM, NIST, NPL, PTB) that are linked to the international system of units(SI). The policies and procedures used at SIGLENT facility are based on ISO9001/IEC 17025:2005. Performance Tests The performance tests verify the electrical performance of your VNA. Your analyzer is automatically configured for each individual test The model numbers of the equipment used by these performance tests are specified under...
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Back connection Front connection of the machine of the machine to be tested to be tested 10M-Ref VTS18 Attenuator-3dB VTP18 VTC18 Port1 Port2 Power Port1 Port2 Power Meter Power Meter Figure 4-1 Connection mode of the instrument to be tested Signal 10M-Ref source...
-Any necessary adapters - Cables - VTS18 Performance Test of the Test Environment VTS18 is a test tool integrating calibration and PV. It supports the working frequency band of 9K-18GHz, mainly including VTC18 and VTP18. VTP18 tooling is shown by the red mark in Figure 4-1, which represents PV tooling and has three ports, namely Port1, Port2 and Power Meter.
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renewed. For example: replacement of connecting wire, loose adapter, etc. When the connection relationship of PV tooling has not changed, it is also necessary to update the line loss every two months. The specific operation steps of line loss update are as follows: First log in to the EasyVNA interface Login account:...
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Figure 4-4 PV Line loss measurement As shown in Figure 4-4, before measuring line loss, it is necessary to calibrate the calibration piece of the vector network analyzer, specifically steps 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. After calibration, if the trace is found to be uneven, such as wave trace, it needs to be recalibrated. After the calibration of the calibration piece is completed, start to measure the line loss.
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N(M)- Port SMA(M)cable Port1 VTS18 Network VTP18 Computer Power PortB analyzer meter N(M)- SMA(M)cable Port2 PortC Figure 4-5 Measure [IL_ PA_ PME] and measure [IL_ PA_ PME_ AM] frame connections SNA5000A Vector Network Analyzer Service Manual...
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When the connection is completed according to the above, click OK in step 9 of Figure 4-4. Measure [IL_PB_PME] and measure [IL_PB_PME_AM] N(M)- PortC SMA(M)cable Port1 VTS18 Network VTP18 Computer Power Port analyzer meter N(M)- SMA(M)cable Port2 PortB SNA5000A Vector Network Analyzer Service Manual...
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Figure 4-6 Measure [IL_ PB_ PME] and measure [IL_ PB_ PME_ AM] frame connections When the connection is completed according to the above, click OK in step 9 of Figure 4-4. Measure [IL_PA_PB], measure [IL_PB_PA], measure [IL_PA_PB_AM], measure [IL_PB_PA_AM] and measure [IL_PAB_THRU] SNA5000A Vector Network Analyzer Service Manual...
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N(M)- Port SMA(M)cable Port1 VTS18 Network VTP18 Computer Power PortC analyzer meter N(M)- SMA(M)cable Port2 PortB Port1 PortA Port2 PortB PortC Power Meter Figure 4-7 Measure [IL_PA_PB], measure [IL_PB_PA], measure [IL_PA_PB_AM], measure [IL_PB_PA_AM] and measure [IL_PAB_THRU] frame connections SNA5000A Vector Network Analyzer Service Manual...
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When the connection is completed according to the above, click OK in step 9 of Figure 4-4. The line loss measurement required for the calibration process is completed. Update of line loss in PV process The directory where the tested line loss data is stored and the directory where the software calls the line loss data are two different paths.
PV Test When the above connection is completed, open the PV interface, as shown in Figure 4- 9 below. The account number is siglent overseas engineer, and the password is 123. Figure 4-9 Login interface After logging in, storage location setting and connect the instrument, as shown in Figure 4-10 below.
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Figure 4-10 Storage location setting and connecting the instrument After the instrument is successfully connected, select Start under the PV item bar. The specific steps are shown in Figure 4-11 below. SNA5000A Vector Network Analyzer Service Manual...
Figure 4-11 PV interface The test results will be prompted by the words Pass and Fail on the right side of the screen. Test Log Location of test log:C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Local\EasyVNA. The printed information during the test will be stored in the log. If there is a problem, please send the test report and test log to the headquarters for analysis.
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Figure 4-12 Test log SNA5000A Vector Network Analyzer Service Manual...
Adjustments Adjustments These adjustments are firmware-driven tests that are used to fine-tune your analyzer. If multiple adjustments are to be performed, perform them in the order listed -“FPGA LODELAY Tap” -“Output Power Calibration” -“Receiver Freq Response” -“System Performance Calibration” Back connection Front connection of the machine of the machine...
Signal 10M-Ref source N(M)- Port SMA(M)cable Port1 Network VTS18 VTC18 Computer analyzer Power PortC meter (DUT) N(M)- SMA(M)cable Port2 PortB Figure 5-2 Connecting frame structure Adjustments of the Test Environment VTS18 is a test tool integrated with calibration and PV. It supports the working frequency band of 9K-18GHz, mainly including VTC18 and VTP18.
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you are connecting the instrument for the first time or have been connecting the instrument for more than three months, you need to retest the line loss of the VTC18 tooling and replace the line loss file. The specific operation is as follows: Measurement of Line Loss During Calibration When the connection relationship of the calibration tooling changes, the line loss needs to be updated again.
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Login account: siglent overseas engineer Password: Figure 5-3 Login interface Then start measuring the line loss. Before measuring the line loss, a calibrated and accurate vector network analyzer is required to heat up the engine for more than half an hour, and then use it to measure the line loss.
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Figure 5-4 Line loss measurement As shown in Figure 5-4, before measuring line loss, it is necessary to calibrate the calibration piece of the vector network analyzer, specifically steps 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. After calibration, if the trace is found to be uneven, such as wave trace, it needs to be recalibrated. After the calibration of the calibration piece is completed, start to measure the line loss.
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N(M)- Port SMA(M)cable Port1 VTS18 Network VTC18 Computer Power PortB analyzer meter N(M)- SMA(M)cable Port2 PortC Figure 5-5 Measure [IL_CAL_PA_PME] frame connection When the connection is completed according to the above, click OK in step 9 of Figure SNA5000A Vector Network Analyzer Service Manual...
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5-4. Measure [IL_CAL_PB_PME] N(M)- PortC SMA(M)cable Port1 VTS18 Network VTC18 Computer Power Port analyzer meter N(M)- SMA(M)cable Port2 PortB Port1 PortC Port2 PortB PortA Power Meter SNA5000A Vector Network Analyzer Service Manual...
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Figure 5-6 Measure [IL_CAL_PB_PME] frame connection When the connection is completed according to the above, click OK in step 9 of Figure 5-4. Measure [IL_CAL_PA_PB], measure [IL_CAL_PB_PA] and measure [IL_CAL_PAB_THRU] N(M)- Port SMA(M)cable Port1 VTS18 Network VTC18 Computer Power PortC analyzer meter N(M)-...
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Port1 PortA Port2 PortB PortC Power Meter Figure 5-7 Measure [IL_CAL_PA_PB], measure [IL_CAL_PB_PA] and measure [IL_CAL_PAB_THRU] frame connection When the connection is completed according to the above, click OK in step 9 of Figure 5-4. The line loss measurement required for the calibration process is completed. Update of line loss during calibration The directory where the tested line loss data is stored and the directory where the software calls the line loss data are two different paths.
Figure 5-8 Update of line loss during calibration Adjustments Procedure When the above connection is completed, open the calibration interface, as shown in Figure 5-9 below. The account number is siglent overseas engineer, and the password is 123. SNA5000A Vector Network Analyzer Service Manual...
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Figure 5-9 Login interface After logging in, storage location setting and connect the instrument, as shown in Figure 5-10. SNA5000A Vector Network Analyzer Service Manual...
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Storage location setting and Figure 5-10 connecting the instrument After connecting the instrument successfully, select Start under the calibration item column. The specific steps are shown in Figure 5-11 below. SNA5000A Vector Network Analyzer Service Manual...
Figure 5-11 Calibration interface The test results will be prompted by the words Pass and Fail on the right side of the screen. Test Log Location of test log:C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Local\EasyVNA. The printed information during the test will be stored in the log. If there is a problem, please send the test report and test log to the headquarters for analysis.
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Figure 5-12 Test log SNA5000A Vector Network Analyzer Service Manual...
6. Troubleshooting In the third chapter - "Troubleshooting Procedures", the solutions to some common instrument failures caused by physical damage to the appearance are described. This chapter will describe some other troubleshooting methods in detail. It mainly includes "Power Troubleshooting", "Front Panel Troubleshooting"...
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correct behavior as noted in the following steps: Step1. Disconnect all peripherals and plug in the network analyzer. Before the analyzer is powered on, the power switch should glow orange and no other lights should be on. Step2. Turn on the network analyzer. The power switch should glow white The fans should be audible The display should flash and then show the hardware boot-up sequence...
-If the power switch does not glow, go to “Power Supply Check” -If you cannot hear the fan operating, go to “If the Fans Are Not Operating” -If the power switch glows white and the fans are operating (audible), but the display remains dark, go to “Troubleshooting LCD Display Problems”...
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2、 Turn on the instrument power and verify that the power switch now displays a white light. When the power switch displays a white light, it is an indication that the power supply is active and the instrument is on 3、You can determine which power supplies are functioning by viewing the LED indicators on the A1 Mb board and measuring the power supply voltages at measurement Points.
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Measure the Individual Supply Voltages Measure the power supply voltages using a digital multi-meter. Use the point labeled ACOM as ground reference for analog supplies and the point marked DCOM as ground reference for digital supplies Refer to Figure 6-1 for the power supply measurement points on the A1 Mb board.
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symbols provided on the instrument and in “General Safety Considerations” before operating the unit with the cover removed. Make sure that the safety instructions are strictly followed. Failure to do so can result in personal injury or loss of life CAUTION Do not operate the analyzer with the outer cover removed for more than 30 minutes, as this could cause the analyzer to overheat which could result in costly...
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Table 6-1 Power supply measurement point Expected Level (Vdc) Test Point Supply Name TP11 +12.6V +12.6±0.1 TP23 +3.3v +3.3±0.1 TP13 +6.2V +6.2±0.1 TP12 +6±0.1 +5±0.1 +3.3V +3.3±0.1 TP21 +2.2V +2.2±0.1 TP22 +1.8v +1.8±0.1 TP10 +5±0.1 TP25 +1.8v +1.8±0.1 +3.3V +3.3±0.1 +5.5V +5.5±0.1 +9.6V...
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+5.5V +5.5±0.1 +26V +26±0.1 -5±0.1 If All Supply Voltages are Present If all of the supplies have measured within tolerances, and the instrument still is not functioning properly, refer to “Front Panel Troubleshooting” If Any Supply Voltage Is Missing WARNING Disconnect the line-power cord before removing any assembly.
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after each removal If the missing supply voltages return to a “power on” condition after removal of an assembly, suspect that assembly as being defective. Remove the network analyzer assemblies in the order specified in the following steps (refer to Chapter 8 for removal instructions) 1.
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5. Unplug the display assembly (refer to “Removing and Replacing the A2– A5 and Other Front Panel Subassemblies” 6. Unplug the OCXO assembly (refer to “Removing and Replacing the A6–A12 and Other Rear Panel Subassemblies” 7. Unplug the medium frequency cable (refer to “Removing and Replacing A12 LO Panel”...
resistance (with the power turned off) from the power supply test points to either ACOM or DCOM NOTE: Make sure that the only assemblies plugged in are the two minimum required assemblies listed above If the Fans Are Not Operating CAUTION The power supply may be in thermal shutdown if the instrument has been operating without the fans running.
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1、Remove the fan bracket,from the analyzer to expose the fan power cable connections on the Mb panel. Refer to Figure 6-2 for location of these connections. Refer to “Removing and Replacing the Fan A7” 2、Plug in the power cord and measure the fan voltages at all three connectors on the A1 Mb panel SNA5000A Vector Network Analyzer Service Manual...
Figure 6-2 Fan power cable connections 3、If the correct voltage is present at each connection and the fan connectors are in good mechanical condition, suspect a defective fan. Refer to“Removing and Replacing the Fan A7” 4、If the correct voltage is not present, suspect a defective A1 Mb panel. Refer “Removing and Replacing A1 Mb Panel”...
the Display Assembly” 2、If the display is dark (not visible), connect an external VGA monitor to the rear panel Monitor output connector. If the video information is not present on the external VGA monitor, the most probable cause is the Mb board 。 Refer to “Removing and Replacing A1 Mb Panel”...
“Front Panel Keypad and RPG Test” “The USB board” -“The display assembly” If all assemblies are working correctly, continue troubleshooting with “Rear Panel Troubleshooting” Front Panel Keypad and RPG Test Test the front panel keypad by running the front panel test. To run the front panel test, perform the following: Press UTILITY System key,then Self Test,then Key Test….
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Figure 6-3 Front panel key test box Table 6-2 Front panel Keyboard key names Utility RESPONSE Keys Stimulus Navigation Numeric Keys Freq ← Touch Meas Format Sweep → System SNA5000A Vector Network Analyzer Service Manual...
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Help Marker Trigger ↑ Preset Math Stop ↓ Display Scale Start Save Power Recall Avg BW Search Checking the RPG (Front Panel Knob) 1. Press UTILITY System key,then Self Test,then Key Test…. A Front Panel Key Test Box will be displayed, as shown in Figure 6-4 2.
“Removing the Keypad Assembly A4” Figure 6-4 Front panel key test box Display assembly Test Checking the Display Screen The display should be bright with all annotations and text readable. The display test allows you to check for non-functioning pixels and other problems. SNA5000A Vector Network Analyzer Service Manual...
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Note: If the display is dim or dark, refer to “Troubleshooting LCD Display Problems” What Is a Damaged Pixel? A pixel is a picture element that combines to create the image on the display. A pixel is about the size of a small pin point. A damaged pixel is pixel that has a constant blue, green, red, or black appearance that will not change.
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black appearance that will not change - Three or more consecutive pixels have a constant blue, green, red, or black appearance that will not change If the A2 display assembly is determined to be faulty, replace it. Refer to “Removing the Display Assembly” Figure 6-5 Front panel screen test box Checking the touch Screen SNA5000A Vector Network Analyzer Service Manual...
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1. Click the Touch key on the key board, and the LED light of the Touch key turns green, indicating that the Touch screen function is enabled 2. Press UTILITY System key,then Self Test,then touch Test…. A Front Panel Key Test Box will be displayed, as shown in Figure 6-6 3.
Checking the USB Board To verify proper operation of the USB board: - Connect a known good USB device, such as a USB mouse, to a front panel USB port - Wait 15 seconds for the analyzer to verify the device connection, and then check the operation of the USB device - If the device performs correctly, then unplug the USB device and use the same method to determine the remaining three USB ports.
Rear Panel Troubleshooting Each rear panel connector is associated with a hardware group in the analyzer. You can use the data at these rear panel connectors to help troubleshoot these hardware groups in addition to testing the connectors. The connectors discussed in this section are: ...
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Automatic scripts are used to detect port faults on the rear panel. The following figure shows the operation interface of automatic scripts, as shown in the figure Figure 6-7 QC Automatic detection test box SNA5000A Vector Network Analyzer Service Manual...
Checking the USB Device Ports Troubleshooting 1. Connect a known good USB device cable to pc and VNA 2. Open the Easymonkey 3. Select instrument button on Automatic script 4. VNA is recognized 5. VNA information is displayed on the device bar 6.
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1. Open the analyzer 2. The analyzer is Preset 3. Ensure that network analyzer and LAN cable are connected 4. Click on the button System -LAN status…A LAN status Test Box will be displayed, as shown in Figure 6-8 5. Check the DHCP 6.
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Figure 6-8 LAN status test box SNA5000A Vector Network Analyzer Service Manual...
Figure 6-9 Equipment setup 1 Equipment Used: - SPD3000X - SDS5000X -Any necessary adapters - Cables Optional Bias-Tees x4 Troubleshooting 1. Connect the power SPD3000X output to the DC bias port on the rear panel by SNA5000A Vector Network Analyzer Service Manual...
cable, as shown in Figure 6-9 2. Set the power output to 5V 3. The analyzer is Preset 4. Connect oscilloscope SDS5000X port to network analyzer port, oscilloscope reading DC voltage 5V normal 5. The above procedure will be automatically configured 6.
4. IF FAIL, suspect a faulty A6 IOB panel,To replace the A6 IOB panel, refer to “Removing and Replacing the IOB plane A6” 5. IF FAIL, suspect a faulty A1 Mb panel,To replace the A1 Mb panel, refer to “Removing and Replacing A1 Mb Panel” Trigger OUT Troubleshooting 1.
“Removing and Replacing A1 Mb Panel” USB device Signal 10M IN VNA5000x source Trig IN Figure 6-10 Equipment setup 2 Equipment Used: - Arbitrary waveform generator SDG1000X -Any necessary adapters - Cables 10MHz Ref Signal Input Troubleshooting 1. Connect the output port of Arbitrary waveform generator SDG1000X to the SNA5000A Vector Network Analyzer Service Manual...
10M In port on the rear panel, as shown in Figure 6-10 2. Set arbitrary waveform generator output 10M sinusoidal signal 3. The amplitude is -5dbm to 10dBm 4. The analyzer is Preset 5. The FPGA detects an external input of 10MHz 6.
4. The analyzer is Preset 5. Click on the button Trigger- Trigger Source- Set to external 6. Click on the button Trigger- Trigger setup- Ext trig output -Set to off 7. Arbitrary waveform generator automatically cut a trigger. 8. Set analyzer Maker in 1GHz, 2 times to read different values on pass 9.
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4. Read back the register to determine whether to switch to the OCXO circuit 5. Read back the register to check whether 10M is locked 6. Run the SCPI command to check whether the OCXO module is properly read and written 7.
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“Removing and Replacing the IOB plane A6” 5. IF FAIL, suspect a faulty A1 Mb panel,To replace the A1 Mb panel, refer to “Removing and Replacing A1 Mb Panel” Figure 6-11 Equipment setup 3 SNA5000A Vector Network Analyzer Service Manual...
7. Replaceable parts Information in This Chapter This chapter: -identifies the replaceable parts for the SIGLENT VNA series network analyzer. - includes several tables and illustrations to assist you in identifying the correct part for your analyzer -contains ordering information for new assemblies and rebuilt- exchange assemblies.
Replaceable Parts Listings This section contains the replacement part numbers and their descriptions for your SIGLENT VNA series vector network analyzer You can find the locations of replaceable parts in this section: Table 7-1 Part number listing by reference designator Reference Designator Description Mb Panel...
OCXO Adapter panel BIAS Panel TX Panel 1 TX Panel 2 LO Panel N Adapter Assembly Front Panel Assembly, Front Side The front panel assembly contains the items shown in the following table. Table 7-2 Front panel assembly, front side Reference Type Part Number...
Screen bracket 2.74.50.50.036 Screen bracket 2.74.50.50.037 W1 Keypad overlay A2 Display assembly W3 Front (RPG) knob W2 Front panel overlay W4 Screen bracket Figure 7-1 Front panel assembly, front side Front Panel Assembly, Back Side SNA5000A Vector Network Analyzer Service Manual...
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Table 7-3 Front panel assembly, back side Reference Type Part Number Description Designator PCBA 1.30.00.00.044R Keypad PCBA FFC Soft line 2.52.62.35.015 FFC Soft line, A4 Keypad to A1 Mb panel PCBA 1.40.02.00.058RE A5 LCDI panel Ribbon cable 2.52.62.35.022 24pin Ribbon cable, A5 LCDI panel to A1 Mb panel Screen line...
shrapnel 24pinRibbon W8 Circular 1 cable W10 Touch cable W7 Screen Keypad line FFC Soft line A4 Keypad PCBA A5 LCDI panel Grounding shrapnel W9 Circular 2 Figure 7-2 Front panel assembly, back side Top Assemblies, Front Side, 2 port Table 7-4 Top assemblies, front side, 2 port Reference Type...
A1 Mb panel power button 2.76.01.10.098 power button W12 FFC soft A3 USB line panel A16 N head flange A16 N gasket connector Figure 7-3 Top assemblies, front side, 2 port Top Assemblies, Front Side, 4 port Table 7-5 Top assemblies, front side, 4 port Reference Type Part Number...
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Designator PCBA 1.40.02.00.038RE A3 USB panel N connector 2.42.01.05.005 N connector N head flange gasket 2.74.30.10.017 N head flange gasket FFC Soft line 2.52.62.35.028 FFC Soft line, A3 USB panel to A1 Mb panel power button 2.76.01.10.098 power button SNA5000A Vector Network Analyzer Service Manual...
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W12 FFC soft A3 USB line panel A16 N head flange A16 N W13 power gasket connector button Figure 7-4 Top assemblies, front side, 4 port Top Assemblies, Back Side,2 port Table 7-6 Top assemblies, back side, 2 port Reference Type Part Number Description...
A1 Mb A15 LO panel panel W14 50 load A13 TX panel1 Figure 7-5 Top assemblies, back side, 2 port Top cables, Back Side,2 port Table 7-7 Top cables, back side, 2 port Reference Type Part Number Qty Description Designator FFC Soft line 2.52.62.35.029 FFC Soft line,A15 LO panel to A13 TX...
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panel High-speed cable 2.52.63.01.019 High-speed cable,A1 Mb panel to A15 LO panel 160M clock SMB-SMB High-speed cable 2.52.63.01.097 High-speed cable,A1 Mb panel to A13 SMB-MCX TX panel 1 160M clock High-speed cable 2.52.63.01.096 High-speed cable,A15 LO panel to SMB-MCX A13 TX panel 1 2.4G clock High-speed cable 2.52.63.01.093 High-speed cable,A1 Mb panel to A6...
Top Assemblies, Back Side,4 port Table 7-8 Top assemblies, back side, 4 port Reference Type Part Number Description Designator PCBA 1.10.00.00.196RE A1 Mb panel PCBA 1.10.00.00.215RE A13 TX panel 1 PCBA 1.10.00.00.215RE A14 TX panel 2 PCBA 1.10.00.00.191RE A15 LO panel A1 Mb A15 LO panel...
Top cables, Back Side,4 port Table 7-9 Top cables, back side, 4 port Reference Type Part Description Designator Number FFC Soft line 2.52.62.35.029 FFC Soft line,A15 LO panel to A13 TX panel 1 FFC Soft line 2.52.62.35.029 FFC Soft line,A15 LO panel to A14 TX panel 2 steel cable SMA- 2.52.63.01.073L...
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PCBA 1.40.02.00.039RE A8 power filter board PCBA 2.32.03.01.011 A9 AC-DC power supply power outlet 2.42.09.02.032 A10 power outlet fuse 2.44.05.02.011 fuse 2.27.02.01.009 A7 fan Wire protection ring 2.75.12.10.010 Wire protection ring 2.75.12.10.011 FFC Soft line 2.52.62.35.028 FFC Soft line ,A6 IOB panel to A1 Mb panel PCBA 1.50.00.00.024R...
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A8 Power filter Cable1 cable2 board A9 AC-DC power supply module A7 fan A10 Power outlet W30 Wire protecting W29 fuse ring A12 DC bias W31 FFC panel A11 OCXO A6 IOB panel soft line adapter panel Figure 7-9 Rear assemblies SNA5000A Vector Network Analyzer Service Manual...
8. Replacement procedure This chapter contains procedures for removing and replacing the major assemblies of your SIGLENT Technologies VNA series microwave network analyzer Personal Safety Warnings WARNING These servicing instructions are for use by qualified personnel only. To avoid electrical shock, do not perform any servicing unless you are qualified to do so.
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection Many of the assemblies in this instrument are very susceptible to damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD). Perform the following procedures only at a static-safe workstation and wear a grounded wrist strap. To reduce the chance of electrostatic discharge, follow all of the recommendations outlined in “Electrostatic Discharge Protection”...
2. Lift off the cover Replacement Procedure Reverse the order of the removal procedure above. Figure 8-1 Outer and inner cover removal Removing and Replacing the Front Panel Assembly Tools Required: - T-10 TORX driver -ESD grounding wrist strap Removal Procedure: Refer to Figure 8-2 for this procedure.
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2. Remove the outer cover. Refer to “Removing the Covers” 3. Remove screws (item ①) from the lower front panel 4. With a T-10 TORX driver, remove the screws (item ➁) from the sides of the frame. 5. Slide the front panel over the front-panel connectors 6.
Removing and Replacing the A2–A5 and Other Front Panel Subassemblies Tools Required: - T-10 TORX driver -ESD grounding wrist strap Pre-removal Procedure: 1. Disconnect the power cord 2. Remove the front panel assembly. Refer to “Removing and Replacing the Front Panel Assembly” Removing the Display Assembly Removal Procedure: Refer to Figure 8-3 for this procedure.
Reverse the order of the removal procedure above. Removing the Keypad Assembly A4 Removal Procedure: Refer to Figure 8-3 for this procedure. 1. With a T-10 TORX driver, loose the screws(item ⑤) on the Front Panel 2. Slide the Keypad Assembly over the front panel 3.
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- T-10 TORX driver -ESD grounding wrist strap Removal Procedure: Refer to Figure 8-4 for this procedure. 1. Disconnect the power cord 2. Remove the outer cover,Refer to “Removing the Covers” 3. Remove the Inner Cover,Refer to “Removing the Covers” 4.
Figure 8-4 Rear panel assemblies removal Removing and Replacing the A6–A12 and Other Rear Panel Subassemblies Tools Required: - T-10 TORX driver -ESD grounding wrist strap Pre-removal Procedure: 1. Disconnect the power cord SNA5000A Vector Network Analyzer Service Manual...
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2. Remove the rear panel assembly. Refer to “Removing and Replacing the Rear Panel Assembly” Removing and Replacing the A10 power outlet Assembly Removal Procedure: 1. Refer to Figure 8-5 for this procedure. 2. Disconnect the power cord between the power outlet and the AC-DC power SUPPLY 3.
Reverse the order of the removal procedure above. Removing and Replacing the A9 AC-DC POWER SUPPLY Removal Procedure: 1. Refer to Figure 8-5 for this procedure. 2. Disconnect the power cord between the power outlet and the AC-DC power SUPPLY 3.
3. Disconnect the cable(item ③) 4. With a T-10 TORX driver, remove the two screws (item ⑤) from the Power filter board Replacement Procedure Reverse the order of the removal procedure above. Removing and Replacing the Fan A7 Removal Procedure: 1.
Reverse the order of the removal procedure above. Removing and Replacing the bias panel A12 Removal Procedure: 1. Refer to Figure 8-5 for this procedure. 2. With a T-10 TORX driver, remove the four screws (item ⑧) from the bias panel Replacement Procedure Reverse the order of the removal procedure above.
Figure 8-5 Rear panel assemblies removal Removing and Replacing A3 USB Panel Tools Required: - T-10 TORX driver -ESD grounding wrist strap Pre-removal Procedure: 1. Disconnect the power cord 2. Remove the front panel assembly. Refer to “Removing and Replacing the Front Panel Assembly”...
Removal Procedure: 1. Refer to Figure 8-6 for this procedure. 2. With a T-10 TORX driver, remove the screws (item ①) from the USB panel 3.Slide the USB Panel 4.Disconnect the cable (item ②) from the A1 USB board’s soft line Replacement Procedure Reverse the order of the removal procedure above.
Removal Procedure: 1. Refer to Figure 8-6 for this procedure. 2. With a T-10 TORX driver, remove the four screws (item ③) from the N adapter Assembly ○ 3.Disconnect the steel wire (item 12 ) from the TX board Refer to Figure Replacement Procedure Reverse the order of the removal procedure above.
Pre-removal Procedure: 1. Disconnect the power cord 2. Remove the front panel assembly. Refer to “Removing and Replacing the Front Panel Assembly” 3. Remove the rear panel assembly. Refer to “Removing and Replacing the Rear Panel Assembly” Removal Procedure: 1. Refer to Figure 8-7 for this procedure.
-ESD grounding wrist strap Pre-removal Procedure: 1. Disconnect the power cord 2. Remove the front panel assembly. Refer to “Removing and Replacing the Front Panel Assembly” 3. Remove the rear panel assembly. Refer to “Removing and Replacing the Rear Panel Assembly” Removal Procedure: 1.
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- T-10 TORX driver -ESD grounding wrist strap Pre-removal Procedure: 1. Disconnect the power cord 2. Remove the front panel assembly. Refer to “Removing and Replacing the Front Panel Assembly” 3. Remove the rear panel assembly. Refer to “Removing and Replacing the Rear Panel Assembly”...
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Figure 8-7 Mb panel, LO panel, TX panel removal SNA5000A Vector Network Analyzer Service Manual...
9. CPLD Version Programming of LO Board To add the option function of mixing test on the sold instrument, it is necessary to burn the new CPLD version on the LO board. It needs to be completed in three steps: connecting the programmer, installing the programming software, and programming the CPLD.
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Figure 9-1 LO board needle arrangement Connect the programmer cable in sequence, as shown in Figure 9-2. The other end of the programmer is connected to the computer through USB interface. Figure 9-2 Programmer connection It should be noted that when opening the metal rear shell, the action slows down, and the power connection wire in the red mark in Figure 9-3 should not be pulled off.
Figure 9-3 Power cable Installing the Programming Software Install Altera Quartus II programming software (Quartus II programmer). Double-click the installation source (12.1_177_programmer_windows) to install Quartus II programmer. Follow the instructions to install, and finally click ‘Finish’ to complete the installation. As shown in Figure 9-4. Figure 9-4 Installation instructions SNA5000A Vector Network Analyzer Service Manual...
After installation, find the Quartus II 12.1 programmer in the computer application and send it to the desktop shortcut.Or find “*\alteral\12.1\qprogrammer\bin\quartus_pgmw.exe”. As shown in Figure 9-5. Figure 9-5 Desktop shortcut Programming the CPLD Open Quartus II programmer. Then burn CPLD according to operation steps 1 and 2 in Figure 9-6. SNA5000A Vector Network Analyzer Service Manual...
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Figure 9-6 Operation interface Before step 1, first find the device manager in the computer, then find the USB-Blaster, right click the device "USB-Blaster", select the update driver, then select the directory of the driver (refer to the installation directory), and click Next to complete the installation of the driver.
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Figure 9-8 Step 1 Then start step 2, first click "Add File", select the file to be burned by CPLD, check "Program", "Black Check" and "Security Bit", and finally click Start to complete the CPLD programming. Refer to Figure 9-9 for specific steps。...
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10. More Product Information For more information about this product, you can download the following manual from the official website (http://www.siglent.com). "SNA5000A Vector Network Analyzer User Manual": Provides a detailed description of the functions of this product. "SNA5000A Vector Network Analyzer Programming Manual": Provides detailed descriptions of SCPI commands and programming of this product.
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