Waveform monitor specifications and performance verification (74 pages)
Summary of Contents for Tektronix HFS 9009
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Service Manual HFS 9009 Stimulus System 070-8366-03 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 the Safety Summary prior to...
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Copyright Tektronix, Inc. 1991, 1994. 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. Printed in the U.S.A.
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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.
Contents List of Figures Figure 2–1: HFS 9009 Mainframe, Cards, and Front Panel ..2–1 Figure 2–2: MAIN MENU, SELECT, and Arrow Button Locations 2–2 Figure 2–3: Main Menu Display ......
Explosive Atmosphere atmosphere. Product Damage Precautions Use Proper Power Source Do not operate this product from a power source that applies more than the voltage specified. Provide Proper Ventilation To prevent product overheating, provide proper ventilation. HFS 9009 Service Manual...
CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product. Symbols on the Product The following symbols may appear on the product: Double DANGER Protective Ground ATTENTION Insulated High Voltage (Earth) Terminal Refer to Manual viii HFS 9009 Service Manual...
CSA Certification includes the products and power cords appropriate for use in Cords the North America power network. All other power cords supplied are approved for the country of use. Compliances Consult the product specifications for IEC Installation Category, Pollution Degree, and Safety Class. HFS 9009 Service Manual...
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General Safety Summary HFS 9009 Service Manual...
Dangerous voltages or currents may exist in this product. Disconnect power, With Power On remove battery (if applicable), and disconnect test leads before removing protective panels, soldering, or replacing components. To avoid electric shock, do not touch exposed connections. HFS 9009 Service Manual...
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Service Safety Summary HFS 9009 Service Manual...
Use the Theory of Operation section to help you understand the operation of each of the replaceable modules in the HFS 9009. Use the Performance Verification section to verify the specified performance of the instrument.
Actual output levels more negative than –2 V may cause malfunction. Level accuracy specifications do not apply when terminating to –2 V. Both true and complement outputs must be terminated to the same voltage. 1–1 HFS 9009 Service Manual...
Transition time 20% to 80% Variable from 800 ps to 5 ns Transition time resolution 10 ps Output limits One high limit and one low limit may be enabled or disabled together. 1–2 HFS 9009 Service Manual...
Level accuracy specifications do not apply when terminating to –2 V. Both true and complement outputs must be terminated to the same voltage. Transition time 20% to 80% Variable from 800 ps to 6 ns 1–3 HFS 9009 Service Manual...
Table 1–9: Nominal Traits — Skew Cal In Performance Name Description SKEW CAL IN usage Calibration use only. No signal, except from a channel OUTPUT connector during the calibration process, should ever be applied to this input. 1–5 HFS 9009 Service Manual...
Instrument settings and calibration constants are retained time in non-volatile memory for 5 years or more. Card identification is retained for 10 years. Extended storage above 50 C may degrade the life of all non-volatile memory. 1–6 HFS 9009 Service Manual...
Forced-air circulation with no air filter, maximum 318 cfm Construction Material Chassis parts are constructed of aluminum alloy; bezel is glass-filled polycarbonate with Lexan plastic inserts; cabinet is aluminum with textured epoxy paint. Table 1–15: Nominal Traits — HFS 9009 Mechanical Name Description Weight, in 36-channel configura- Rackmount tion.
2% of high level, 2% of amplitude, 50 mV 0.5 V) Transition time 20% to 80% 250 ps (amplitude 1 V) If amplitude < 0.5 V, accuracy typically meets the specification but is not guaranteed 1–8 HFS 9009 Service Manual...
Resistance to packaged trans- Packaged sinusoidal vibration portation vibration, sinusoidal, in National Safe Transit Association, test procedure 1A-B-1 shipping package Resistance to packaged trans- MIL-STD-810D, method 514.3, category I, Figure 514.3-1 portation random vibration 1–10 HFS 9009 Service Manual...
1 V < Amplitude 2 V: 190 ps 2 V < Amplitude 3 V: 225 ps Output aberrations (beginning Overshoot: +15%, +20 mV 200 ps after 50% point of transi- Undershoot: –10%, –20 mV tion) 1–11 HFS 9009 Service Manual...
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Transition time accuracy 20% to 10% of setting, 300 ps Output aberrations Overshoot: +15%, +20 mV Undershoot: –10%, –20 mV 1–12 HFS 9009 Service Manual...
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100 mV 5% of trigger level Trigger input rise/fall time re- 10 ns quirement Minimum trigger input pulse 1 ns width Trigger sensitivity 500 mV Time from trigger in to time-zero 70 ns minimum, 130 ns typical reference 1–13 HFS 9009 Service Manual...
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Power consumption 540 W maximum 1190 W with maximum of 9 cards installed Inrush surge current 50 A maximum up to 40 ms at 110 VAC 100 A maximum up to 40 ms at 220 VAC 1–14 HFS 9009 Service Manual...
Operating Information The HFS 9009 is built in a C-size VXI card-modular mainframe. It has a CPU card, a time base card, and up to nine pulse and data generator cards. A front panel module provides a keyboard and a flat-panel display (see Figure 2–1).
MAIN MENU Button Arrow Buttons Figure 2–2: MAIN MENU, SELECT, and Arrow Button Locations Resetting the HFS 9009 To reset all user-selected parameters to known default settings: 1. Press the MAIN MENU button (see Figure 2–2). 2. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the Save/Recall Menu item in the main menu (see Figures 2–2 and 2–3).
Then finish by pressing the ENTER key. 5. Select the Count item. Set a value using the knob or type a value using the keypad. Press ENTER to terminate keypad entry. 2–3 HFS 9009 Service Manual...
6. Highlight the Period item and press the SELECT button. Observe that the period setting changes to a reciprocal frequency setting. The HFS 9009 is now set up to enable the output of pulses. Since the HFS 9009 is in auto-burst mode, no trigger input is required to generate pulses.
Operating Information Light SMA Connector OUTPUT Button Figure 2–6: Controls and Connectors for the Pulse Generator, Data Generator, and Time Base Cards 2–5 HFS 9009 Service Manual...
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Operating Information 2–6 HFS 9009 Service Manual...
+12 V fan control of the power supply and draw a total of approximate- ly 3 Amps. The factory setting for the fan is variable speed. If the HFS 9009 is in a rackmount with reduced airflow, set the fan speed to high.
Module Descriptions generator card (HFS 9DG2). Each HFS 9009 has one CPU card, one time base card, and up to nine generator cards. CPU Card The CPU receives commands for pulse output parameters from the front panel, the GPIB, or RS-232 interfaces. The CPU creates a series of time base and generator card commands which are then transmitted via the VXI Bus to set up the generator outputs.
Variable Rate Data Time Generator Cards (HFS9DG2) run at a top speed of 300 MHz. The rise and fall times can be independently programmed from less than one nanosecond to five nanoseconds, which allows the user to adjust the speed of the pulse edges. 3–3 HFS 9009 Service Manual...
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Module Descriptions 3–4 HFS 9009 Service Manual...
Frequency accuracy check Freq. Measurement accuracy: 0.10% from 50 kHz to 630 MHz Sampling Head Rise time: 60 ps (10% to 90%) Tektronix SD-22, SD-24, or SD-26 Used with Tektronix Digital Sam- pling Oscilloscope (item 5) Attenuator, 5X, 12 GHz bandwidth...
Test Record Identify the type of cards you will be testing and photocopy the appropriate tables from pages 4–3 to 4–9. Use these tables to record the performance test results for the instrument. 4–2 HFS 9009 Service Manual...
Press the SELECT button to continue with the next diagnostic test. A self-test failure does not necessarily indicate that the HFS 9000 is inoperable. However, it does indicate that the instrument is out of specification and that it might not be fully operational. 4–11 HFS 9009 Service Manual...
The time for the calibration procedure varies by configuration. A 20 inch, 50 coaxial SMA cable (Tektronix part number 174-1427-00) is supplied with the HFS 9000 as a standard accessory. This cable is suitable for use during calibration.
One precision coaxial cable (item 3) One feedthrough termination (item 4) One threaded SMA female to SMA male slip-on connector (item 11). 1. Reset the HFS 9000. 2. Set the Digital Voltmeter to measure DC volts on Auto Range. 4–13 HFS 9009 Service Manual...
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The output voltage reading on the DVM should be between 1.790 V and 2.210 V. 7. Set the HFS 9000 according to Table 4–8. Table 4–8: HFS 9DG1 Output Level Checks, Second Settings Control Setting Pulse menu, High Level –1.5 V Pulse menu, Low Level –2.5 V 4–14 HFS 9009 Service Manual...
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The output voltage reading on the DVM should be between –2.680 V and –2.320 V. 13. Change the Pulse menu Polarity item setting to Normal. The output voltage reading on the DVM should be between –1.580 V and –1.420 V. 4–15 HFS 9009 Service Manual...
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4. Connect the banana plug end of the termination assembly to the input of the DVM and connect the other end to the channel normal OUTPUT connector. 5. Set the HFS 9000 according to Table 4–11. 4–16 HFS 9009 Service Manual...
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The output voltage reading on the DVM should be between –1.070 V and –0.930 V. 9. Move the feedthrough termination assembly to the channel complemented OUTPUT if available (HFS 9PG2). The DVM is now set to monitor the complement output. 4–17 HFS 9009 Service Manual...
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The output voltage reading on the DVM should be between –1.07 V and –0.93 V. 14. Repeat steps 1 through 13 for each of the HFS 9PG2 and HFS 9DG2 channels in the system. 15. Disconnect test setup. 4–18 HFS 9009 Service Manual...
Control Setting Pulse menu, Channel The channel under test Pulse menu, Output Pulse menu, ~Output Pulse menu, Pulse Rate Pulse menu, Polarity Complement Pulse menu, High Level 2.6 V Pulse menu, Low Level –0.4 V 4–19 HFS 9009 Service Manual...
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The output voltage reading on the DVM should be between 2.498 V and 2.702 V. 11. Change the Pulse menu Polarity item setting to Complement. The output voltage reading on the DVM should be between –0.562 V and –0.238 V. 4–20 HFS 9009 Service Manual...
Trigger Output Level This check verifies the level of the HFS 9000 trigger output. Equipment One Tektronix 11801B Digital Sampling Oscilloscope or CSA803A Required Communication Signal Analyzer (item 5) with sampling head (item 6) Two SMA coaxial cables (item 8) 1.
A reference to “the channel” is a reference to the particular HFS 9DG1 Cards Only) channel under test. Equipment One Tektronix 11801B Digital Sampling Oscilloscope or CSA803A Required Communication Signal Analyzer (item 5) with sampling head (item 6) Two SMA coaxial cables (item 8) One SMA 5X attenuator (item 7) One threaded SMA female to SMA male slip-on connector (item 11).
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HFS. 5. Set the DSO to display the signal with 50 mV/div (4 divisions) vertically at zero offset. Set the DSO time base to 1 s/div horizontally. Set the DSO MAIN POSITION to minimum. 4–23 HFS 9009 Service Manual...
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250 ps for HFS 9DG1 cards. 10. Repeat steps 1 through 9 for each of the HFS 9PG1 or HFS 9DG1 card channels in the system. (For Not Output channels, set Output off and ~Output on.) 11. Disconnect test setup. 4–24 HFS 9009 Service Manual...
A reference to “the channel” is a reference to the particular HFS 9DG2 Cards Only) channel under test. Equipment One Tektronix 11801B Digital Sampling Oscilloscope or CSA803A Required Communication Signal Analyzer (item 5) with sampling head (item 6) Two SMA coaxial cables (item 8) One SMA 5X attenuator (item 7) One threaded SMA female to SMA male slip-on connector (item 11).
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4.2 ns and 5.8 ns (HFS 9PG2 & HFS 9DG2 cards). 11. Change the Pulse menu Polarity item setting to Complement. The measured fall time on the DSO should be between 4.2 ns and 5.8 ns (HFS 9PG2 & HFS 9DG2 cards). 4–26 HFS 9009 Service Manual...
HFS 9000 channel in turn. A reference to “the channel” is a reference to the particular channel being checked in this repetition. Equipment One Tektronix 11801B Digital Sampling Oscilloscope or CSA803A Required Communication Signal Analyzer (item 5) with sampling head (item 6) Two SMA coaxial cables (item 8) One threaded SMA female to SMA male slip-on connector (item 11).
Output channels, set Output off and ~Output on). 16. Disconnect test setup. Frequency Accuracy Equipment One Tektronix 11801B Digital Sampling Oscilloscope or CSA803A Required Communication Signal Analyzer (item 5) with sampling head (item 6) Check One SMA coaxial cable (item 8) One threaded SMA female to SMA male slip-on connector (item 11).
This check verifies that the phase lock system is capable of detecting, accurately measuring, and holding an input signal. NOTE. If the HFS 9009 cannot determine the phase lock frequency, an error message is displayed. This will happen if the phase lock signal is not stable and continuous, or if the phase lock signal is outside the allowed frequency range, or if the HFS 9009 needs calibrating.
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Adjustments The input line power voltage range for the HFS 9009 is 90 VAC to 250 VAC and is range switched automatically. The DC outputs from the power supply are not adjustable. 5–1 HFS 9009 Service Manual...
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Adjustments 5–2 HFS 9009 Service Manual...
Periodically vacuum dirt and dust from the inside of the mainframe, paying particular attention to the fans. Heavy accumulations of dirt should be removed with a soft brush. CAUTION. Do not use water or alcohol to clean the backplane card connectors. 6–1 HFS 9009 Service Manual...
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Preventive Maintenance 6–2 HFS 9009 Service Manual...
The removal and replacement procedures describe the disassembly of the HFS 9009 to service the instrument. Observe all cautions and warnings. Refer to the Diagrams section of this manual for a block diagram of the HFS 9009. Front Panel The Front Panel must be removed to gain access to the keypad, display module, and bezel.
2. Reconnect the ribbon cable. 3. Replace the four nuts which attach the display module to the front panel. 4. Replace the front panel (see Front Panel Replacement). 6–4 HFS 9009 Service Manual...
The internally mounted switch is not a replaceable part. The power switch actuator on the front panel can be replaced. The Front Panel must be removed to gain access to the 6–5 HFS 9009 Service Manual...
Remove these screws and pull the card straight forward. Replacement 1. Push the card into the appropriate slot through in the mainframe. Refer to the Diagrams section of this manual to identify the proper card position in the 6–6 HFS 9009 Service Manual...
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3. Replace the four screws, their retaining nuts, and vertical brackets along the front outside edge (two along each side). 4. Connect the ribbon cable between the front panel module and the CPU card. 6–7 HFS 9009 Service Manual...
Mounting Screw AC Power Mounting Screw Connector Figure 6–2: HFS 9009 Power Supply (rear view) Replacement 1. Carefully slide the power supply (lower back panel) into the mainframe. 2. Replace the five mounting screws and washers in the lower back panel.
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WARNING. To avoid electric shock or personal injury, disconnect the power source when removing or replacing the fans. Hazardous voltages and dangerous fan blades are exposed when the fans and covers are removed, even when the power switch is in the standby position. 6–9 HFS 9009 Service Manual...
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The power connector should be at the top. 3. Reconnect the power supply cable to the fan. 4. Tighten the four thumbscrews that attach the fan unit to the mainframe. 5. Replace the power supply (see Power Supply Replacement). 6–10 HFS 9009 Service Manual...
Power-On Diagnostics Power-on diagnostics execute automatically whenever the mainframe power is switched on. The HFS 9009 uses three stages of diagnostics which run consecu- tively: the kernel test, controller test, and self test. Diagnostics advance to the next stage only if the preceding stage does not detect an error. In self-test diagnostics, once an error message is displayed on the screen, you can request that the diagnostics continue.
IEEE 488.1/488.2 standards. When the test is complete, the HFS 9009 returns to the state it was in prior to the self test. The test response is a value as described in Table 6–1.
Figure 6–3 shows the location of the LED cover and LEDs. Keep in mind that the CPU card is positioned vertically in the HFS 9009 mainframe with the front panel connector at the top and the GPIB port at the bottom. The following instructions assume this vertical positioning of the CPU card.
If a kernel test fails but completes execution, the D13 LED turns off and the processor stops. If a kernel test is unable to finish, the D13 LED remains lit. To identify a failed test, read the error index code. 6–14 HFS 9009 Service Manual...
LED lit LED unlit LED can be either lit or unlit, but at least one LED in the set is lit Figure 6–4: Bit Assignments for Diagnostic LEDs 6–15 HFS 9009 Service Manual...
If you observe multiple error messages, the power supply may be defective. Marginal power supply voltages can cause other apparently unrelated failures. If you believe the power supply is faulty, please contact your local Tektronix service representative. 6–16 HFS 9009 Service Manual...
Troubleshooting HFS 9009 does not pass self test or performance verification Step A Remove all cards all power supplies, diagnostic LEDs blink except CPU fuses, etc., OK? at power Repair power supply Replace CPU card Failure still evident? system Do any...
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Troubleshooting 6–18 HFS 9009 Service Manual...
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Options The HFS 9009 is configured at the factory with the number and types of pulse and data generator cards specified at the time of ordering. Additional pulse and data generator cards can be installed if your HFS 9009 has available slots. Refer to the Mechanical Parts List section of this manual for part numbers and ordering information.
High speed data generator card (HFS 9DG1) Variable rate data generator card (HFS 9DG2) Each HFS 9009 must have one CPU card, one time base card, and at least one pulse or data generator card. Figure 9–1 shows how these modules are intercon- nected.
Fuse –12V Time Base Card Clock Distribution Cables GPIB Port +12V Fan CPU Card DB9-User DB9-Diagnostic Backplane Fans To Front Panel Front Panel Module Generator Cards Time Base Figure 9–1: Module Block and Interconnection Diagram 9–2 HFS 9009 Service Manual...
Replaceable Parts List This section contains a list of the replaceable modules for the HFS 9009. Use this list to identify and order replacement parts. Parts Ordering Information Replacement parts are available through your local Tektronix field office or representative.
Using the Replaceable Parts List This section contains a list of the mechanical and/or electrical components that are replaceable for the HFS 9009. Use this list to identify and order replacement parts. The following table describes each column in the parts list.
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Replaceable Parts List Figure 10–1: Cabinet 10–5 HFS 9009 Service Manual...
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