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Tektronix RSA2203A Service Manual

3 ghz & 8 ghz real-time spectrum analyzers
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RSA2203A & RSA2208A
3 GHz & 8 GHz Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers
071-1337-00
This document applies to firmware version 2.0
and above.
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
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  • Page 1 Service Manual RSA2203A & RSA2208A 3 GHz & 8 GHz Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers 071-1337-00 This document applies to firmware version 2.0 and above. 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.
  • Page 2 Copyright © Tektronix Japan, Ltd. All rights reserved. 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.

  • Page 3: Warranty

    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 4: Table Of Contents

    ............1–2 Difference between RSA2203A and RSA2208A ......
  • Page 5 ........5–18 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 6 ........10–2 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 7 Figure 2–27: Spectrogram view ....... 2–33 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 8 Figure 5–5: Calibration menu ....... . 5–10 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 9 ......6–48 Figure 6–24: RF1 modules removal – 2 (RSA2203A) ... . .

  • Page 10: Figure 1-6: Block Diagram

    Figure 6–35: Top view for cable interconnection ....6–73 Figure 6–36: Bottom view for cable interconnection (RSA2203A) . . . 6–74 Figure 6–37: Bottom view for cable interconnection (RSA2208A) .
  • Page 11 ..... . . 6–5 Table 6–3: Internal inspection check list ..... . . 6–6 viii RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 12 Table 7–3: Optional accessories ....... 7–3 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 13 Table of Contents RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 14: General Safety Summary

    Terms in this Manual. These terms may appear in this manual: WARNING. Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life. CAUTION. Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to this product or other property. RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 15 WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you read the marking. 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 High Voltage (Earth) Terminal Refer to Manual RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 16: Service Safety Summary

    Use Care When Servicing With Power On. Dangerous voltages or currents may exist in this product. Disconnect power, remove battery (if applicable), and disconnect test leads before removing protective panels, soldering, or replacing components. To avoid electric shock, do not touch exposed connections. xiii RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 17 Service Safety Summary RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 18: Preface

    Preface This is the service manual for the RSA2203A and RSA2208A Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers. The manual contains information needed to service the analyzer to the module level. Manual Structure This manual is divided into sections, such as Specifications and Theory of Operation.

  • Page 19: Manual Conventions

    Finding Other Information Other documentation for the RSA2203A and RSA2208A analyzers includes: H The RSA2203A and RSA2208A User Manual contains a tutorial to quickly describe how to operate the analyzer. It also includes an in-depth discussion on how to more completely use the analyzer features.

  • Page 20: Contacting Tektronix

    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 21 Preface xviii RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 22: Introduction

    Introduction This manual contains information needed to properly service the RSA2203A and RSA2208A Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers as well as general information critical to safe and effective servicing. To prevent personal injury or damage to the analyzer, consider the following before attempting service: H The procedures in this manual should be performed only by a qualified service person.
  • Page 23 Introduction RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 24: Specifications

    Specifications...

  • Page 25: Product Overview

    Features H Measurement frequency range: 10 MHz to 3 GHz for RSA2203A; 10 MHz to 8 GHz for RSA2208A DC to 20 MHz (Option 05) H Measurement span: 100 Hz to 3 GHz Vector span: 10 MHz...

  • Page 26: Application

    H Electric wave interference: radar interference H Electric wave analysis: analysis of electric waves form foreign countries Difference between RSA2203A and RSA2208A The RSA2203A and the RSA2208A have the same functions except for their measurement frequency ranges: RSA2203A ..

  • Page 27: Real-Time Analysis

    NOTE. An intermittent signal, such as a burst phenomenon, will not be detected unless it is present at the exact moment that the filter is being swept past it. Sweep start stop Figure 1-2: Sweep of resolution filter RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 28: Figure 1-3: Concept Of The Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer

    Resolution Detector 2 filter 2 RF input Display Resolution Detector 3 filter 3 Resolution Detector N filter N Figure 1-3: Concept of the real time spectrum analyzer Concurrent acquisition start stop Figure 1-4: Concurrent acquisition RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 29: Figure 1-5: Frame Acquisition

    The RSA2203A and the RSA2208A are equipped with a 51.2 MHz A/D converter to analyze the spectrum by single scanning for spans up to 10 MHz.

  • Page 30: Architecture

    A/D converter down converter External trigger input Trigger detection Data memory Memory controller 2 MB Local bus PCI bridge Windows Front panel key Display board PC Mass Storage Devices External interface GPIB Figure 1-6: Block diagram RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 31 Converts the RF signal, input through the front-panel INPUT connector, into a Down Converter 20 MHz IF signal. This converter processes signals up to 3 GHz for RSA2203A and 8 GHz for RSA2208A by IF conversions in three stages. A 10 MHz oscillator provides a high-accuracy reference for all stages of IF conversion.
  • Page 32 8.4 inch XGA TFT-LCD module. The standard analyzer has the following external interfaces: H USB (for mouse, keyboard, and/or printer) H LAN (Ethernet 10/100BASE-T) H GPIB H VGA (for an external monitor) RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 33: Specifications

    Specifications This section contains the RSA2203A and RSA2208A Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers specifications. All specifications are guaranteed unless labeled Typical. Typical specifications are provided for your convenience. NOTE. In these tables, those warranted characteristics that are checked in the Performance Verification appear with the n symbol in the Characteristics column.

  • Page 34: Electrical Characteristics

    4 × 10 ; 2 × 10 (Option 10) (within one year after calibration) Reference output level >0 dBm External reference input 10 MHz, -10 to +6 dBm, Spurious level <-80 dBc within 100 kHz offset 1-10 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 35: Table 1-2: Spectrum Purity

    Frequency = 1000 MHz -102 dBc/Hz 1 kHz -108 dBc/Hz 10 kHz -108 dBc/Hz 20 kHz -108 dBc/Hz 30 kHz -115 dBc/Hz 100 kHz -133 dBc/Hz 1 MHz -135 dBc/Hz 5 MHz -136 dBc/Hz 7 MHz 1-11 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 36 Maximum input level Maximum DC voltage RF/RF1 to 3: ±0.2 V; Baseband: ±5 V (Option 05) Maximum input power +30 dBm (RF attenuation≥10 dB) Input attenuator RF attenuator 0 to 50 dB in 10 dB steps 1-12 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 37: Table 1-5: Amplitude

    3rd order intermodulation distortion (Reference level = +5 dBm , RF attenuation = 20 dB, Total signal power = -7 dBm) Center frequency = 2 GHz -73 dBc At 100 MHz to 3 GHz -73 dBc At 3 GHz to 8 GHz (RSA2208A only) -72 dBc 1-13 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 38: Table 1-7: Spurious Response

    80 dB (RF/RF1 ) 75 dB (RF2/RF3, RSA2208A only) n Residual response (Reference level = -30 dBm, RBW = 100 kHz) RF, 0.5 to 3 GHz (RSA2203A) -90 dBm (Span = 2.5 GHz) RF1, 0.5 to 3.5 GHz (RSA2208A) -90 dBm (Span = 3 GHz) RF2, 3.5 to 6.5 GHz (RSA2208A)

  • Page 39: Table 1-8: Acquisition

    10 kHz span 16 ksps 5 kHz span 8 ksps 2 kHz span 3.2 ksps 1 kHz span 1.6 ksps 500 Hz span 800 sps 200 Hz span 320 sps 100 Hz span 160 sps 1-15 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 40: Table 1-10: Frame Time

    10 kHz span 64 ms 5 kHz span 128 ms 2 kHz span 320 ms 1 kHz span 640 ms 500 Hz span 1.28 s 200 Hz span 3.2 s 100 Hz span 6.4 s 1-16 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 41: Table 1-11: Rbw (Resolution Bandwidth)

    10 kHz span 10 Hz 5 kHz span 5 Hz 2 kHz span 2 Hz 1 kHz span 1 Hz 500 Hz span 1 Hz 200 Hz span 1 Hz 100 Hz span 1 Hz 1-17 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 42: Table 1-12: Analog Demodulation

    Noise power, Channel power, Adjacent channel power ratio, Occupied bandwidth, Emission bandwidth, Carrier to Noise ratio, Carrier frequency, Spurious Demod and Time modes I/Q vs. Time, Power vs. Time, Frequency vs. Time, CCDF, Analog demodulation (AM, FM, PM) 1-18 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 43: Table 1-15: Display

    Storage medium Hard disk 10 Gbyte 2.5 inch IDE Floppy disk 1.44 Mbyte 3.5 inch Interface GPIB IEEE 488.1 10/100 BASE T (IEEE 802.3) Printer port Mouse Keyboard Monitor out VGA (D SUB 15 pins) 1-19 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 44: Table 1-18: Power Requirements

    Table 1-19: Power connector Characteristics Description Preamp power connector Connector type LEMO 6 poles Pin assignment Pin 1: NC, Pin 2: ID1, Pin 3: ID2, Pin 4: -12 V, Pin 5: GND, Pin 6: +12 V 1-20 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 45: Physical Characteristics

    (20 G), half sine, 11 ms duration Three shocks in each direction along each major axis, total of 18 shocks Cooling clearance Bottom 20 mm (0.79 in) Both sides 50 mm (1.97 in) Rear 50 mm (1.97 in) 1-21 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 46: Table 1-22: Certifications And Compliances

    IEC61010 1 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use. Emissions which exceed the levels required by this standard may occur when this equipment is connected to a test object. 1-22 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 47 Operating Temperature Range +5 to +40 _C Overvoltage Category Overvoltage Category II (as defined in IEC61010 1, Annex J) Pollution Degree Pollution Degree 2 (as defined in IEC61010 1). Note: Rated for indoor use only. 1-23 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 48 Specifications 1-24 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 49: Operating Information

    Operating Information...

  • Page 50: Installation

    Table 2–2, Power Cord Identification. Table 2-1: Power cord conductor identification Conductor Color Alternate color Ungrounded (Line) Brown Black Grounded (Neutral) Light Blue White Grounded (Earthing) Green/Yellow Green RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 51: Table 2-2: Power Cord Identification

    Operating Voltage This analyzer operates with any line voltage from 90–250 VAC with any line frequency from 47–63 Hz. Before plugging the cord in the outlet, be sure that the power supply voltage is proper. RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 52: Operating Environment

    5 cm clearance on both sides of and behind the analyzer. The feet on the bottom of the analyzer provide the required clearance when set on flat surfaces. The top of the analyzer does not require ventilation clearance. RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 53: Applying Power

    CAUTION. Use only power cords that are approved for the country of use. Using non-approved power cords could result in fire or shock hazard. Connecting the Power Plug the power cord into the AC input on the rear panel. Cord AC input Figure 2-1: AC Input (rear panel) RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 54: Figure 2-2: Principal Power Switch (Rear Panel)

    When you turn on the analyzer, Windows 98 boots up. After several minutes, the analyzer application starts up. The initial screen appears as shown in Figure 2–4. The displayed spectrum represents the noise floor of the analyzer. RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 55: Figure 2-4: Initial Screen

    RF INPUT connector. If you exceed this input rating, you can permanently damage the analyzer. (The RF INPUT connector is shown in Figure 2–5.) RF INPUT connector Max +30 dBm AC + DC Figure 2-5: RF INPUT connector RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 56: Setting Up The Stand

    To set up the stand, place the analyzer on a table. Lift the front of the analyzer and pull out the stand until it is perpendicular to the analyzer. Stand Figure 2-6: Setting up the stand RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 57: Powering Off The Analyzer

    Turning off the principal power switch turns off the front-panel LED. When you do not use the analyzer for a long time or in case of emergency, you should unplug the power cable. RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 58: Restart

    Brightness Is Not Even have uneven brightness, dead pixels (dots that never turn on) or stuck pixels (dots that always stay on). This is neither a malfunction nor a defect, and not a cause for repair or exchange. RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 59: Repackaging Instructions

    170 kg (375 lb.) test strength. 2. If you are shipping the instrument to a Tektronix field office for repair, attach a tag to the instrument showing the instrument owner and address, the name of the person to contact about the instrument, the instrument type, and the serial number.

  • Page 60: Operating Instructions

    H Displaying spectrogram H Spectrum analysis H Modulation analysis H Using Windows 98 H Shutting off the power You must complete the installation procedures (starting on page 2–1) before performing any of the following steps. 2-11 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 61: Preparations

    ... Modulation source ..Internal 10 kHz Modulation depth ..2-12 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 62: Figure 2-8: Principal Power Switch (Rear Panel)

    Principal power switch Figure 2-8: Principal power switch (rear panel) 3. Turn on the power switch (ON/STANDBY) on the front panel, as shown in Figure 2–9. Power switch Figure 2-9: Power switch (ON/STANDBY) 2-13 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 63: Figure 2-10: Initial Screen

    Operating Instructions The initial screen shown in Figure 2–10 appears after Windows 98 starts up (the background color is in white on this manual to make figures more viewable). Figure 2-10: Initial screen 2-14 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 64: Restoring Default Settings

    This tutorial starts with the factory default settings. Perform the following steps to restore the factory default settings: 1. Press the SYSTEM key. SYSTEM key 2. Press the Reset All to Factory Defaults side key. The instrument is now ready to take measurements. 2-15 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 65: Displaying Spectrum

    The center frequency is set to 1.5 GHz, and span is set to 10 MHz when you and Span power on the analyzer. Change the settings of center frequency and span to display the waveform around 100 MHz. 1. Press the FREQUENCY/CHANNEL key on the front panel. FREQUENCY/CHANNEL key 2-16 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 66: Figure 2-12: Menu Items For Numeric Value Input

    The unit keys also function as enter keys. When you press any of these keys, the numeric value you enter will be set immediately with the unit. Accepts the inputs. Numeric keys Figure 2-13: Numeric value entry keypad 2-17 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 67: Figure 2-14: Center Frequency Of 100 Mhz, Span Of 10 Mhz

    The next step is to set the span. It is currently set to 10 MHz as the default value. Change the setting to 20 kHz. 3. Press the SPAN key on the front panel. SPAN key 2-18 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 68: Figure 2-15: Center Frequency Of 100 Mhz, Span Of 20 Khz

    4. Turn the general purpose knob to the left to select 20k. The hardware is set with the selected value immediately. The spectrum waveform is displayed on the screen as shown in Figure 2–15. Figure 2-15: Center frequency of 100 MHz, span of 20 kHz 2-19 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 69: Figure 2-16: Setting Amplitude

    1. Press the Amplitude key on the front panel. AMPLITUDE key The Amplitude menu is displayed on the right side of the screen. Notice that the Ref Level item is available for entering amplitude (see Figure 2–17). 2-20 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 70: Figure 2-17: Menu Items For Numeric Value Input

    0 dBm or higher, a blue standard line is displayed indicating 0 dBm. 3. Set the Ref Level back to 0 dBm after confirming the amplitude operation. 0 dBm reference line Figure 2-18: Reference level of 10 dBm 2-21 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 71: Figure 2-19: Status Indicator

    3. Press the Repeat... side key again and select Continuous to return to the continuous mode. When acquisition starts, “READY” is displayed in the status indicator, indicating that the analyzer is ready for trigger. 2-22 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 72: Using Markers And Peak Search

    The marker (V) appears at center on the waveform. 3. The Marker X Position menu item is selected by default. Turn the general purpose knob to move the marker to a measurement point (see Figure 2–20). 2-23 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 73: Figure 2-20: Measurement With A Single Marker

    This means that Marker 1 is the active marker. 4. The Marker X Position menu item is selected. Using the general purpose knob or the numeric input keypad, move the marker to a reference point (see Figure 2–21). 2-24 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 74: Figure 2-21: Measurement With The Delta Marker

    The difference between the two marker positions is indicated in the upper left part of the screen: 7. Press the Markers side key to select Single. The analyzer returns to the single marker mode. 2-25 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 75 5. Press the marker left key (A) to move the marker to the next signal peak to the left. Try it several times. 6. Using the marker left or right key, put the marker to the measurement peak. 2-26 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 76: Figure 2-22: Searching For The Peak

    (see Figure 2–22). Peak value at the selected marker Marker 1 Peak difference Marker 2 Figure 2-22: Searching for the peak 7. Press the Markers side key to select Off. Both markers disappear. 2-27 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 77: Using Averaging And Comparison Displays

    3. Press the Number of Averages side key to specify how many traces are accumulated to create the averaged waveform. In this example, enter 64 with the numeric keypad. Press 6 4 ENTER in order. 4. Press the RUN/STOP key on the front panel to acquire waveform. 2-28 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 78: Figure 2-23: Comparing A New Waveform With An Averaged

    Average count Trace 1 Type Selects the type of processing for the selected trace. Figure 2-23: Comparing a new waveform with an averaged waveform 5. Press the Reset Average side key to restart averaging. 2-29 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 79: Figure 2-24: Comparison Display With Averaged Waveform

    Trace 1 (Yellow): currently acquired waveform. Trace 2 (Green): averaged waveform. Figure 2-24: Comparison display with averaged waveform 7. Press the Trace 2 Type... side key again and select Off to remove Trace 2. 2-30 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 80: Displaying A Spectrogram

    2. Press the S/A with Spectrogram side key. 3. If no waveform is displayed, press the RUN/STOP key to acquire data. The spectrum and spectrogram are displayed concurrently (see Figure 2–25). Spectrum Spectrogram Figure 2-25: Concurrent display of spectrum and spectrogram 2-31 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 81: Figure 2-26: Tall Display Of Spectrum And Spectrogram

    VIEW: DEFINE key Modifies display format. b. Press the View Orientation side key to select Tall. Figure 2-26: Tall display of spectrum and spectrogram c. Press the View Orientation side key to select Wide. 2-32 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 82: Figure 2-27: Spectrogram View

    Amplitude is represented in color. Default scale is from Red (0dBm) to Blue (-100dBm). Frequency Figure 2-27: Spectrogram view c. Press the Show Views side key again to return to Multi. 2-33 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 83: Spectrum Analysis

    Measuring Channel Power 1. Press the MEASURE key on the front panel. MEASURE key Selects a measurement item Measurement items are displayed in the menu on the right side of the screen. 2-34 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 84 A band power marker, indicating measurement range, is displayed on the spectrum waveform. The measurement result is displayed below the waveform (see Figure 2–28). Select Channel Power here Band power marker Measurement results Figure 2-28: Channel power measurement 2-35 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 85 40 kHz for example. See the display in Figure 2–29. Channel Bandwidth Sets the measurement bandwidth. Channel Bandwidth = 40 kHz Figure 2-29: Channel power measurement (Channel Bandwidth = 40 kHz) 2-36 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 86 2. Press the Carrier Frequency side key. The measurement result is displayed at the bottom of the screen (see Figure 2–30). Carrier frequency measurement result: measured accurately with counter function. Figure 2-30: Carrier frequency measurement 2-37 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 87: Modulation Analysis

    The measurement procedures for modulation analysis and the time analysis are similar. Select the analog modulation analysis here: 1. Press the DEMOD key on the front panel. 2. Press the Analog Demod side key. 2-38 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 88: Selecting A Measurement

    FFT processed and displayed in the subview. The data in the range indicated by the green underline is analyzed and displayed in the main view. Main view Figure 2-32: AM signal measurement 2-39 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 89 For example, enter 32 ms using the numeric keypad. 4. Press the Analysis Offset side key and specify the starting point of the range. For example, enter 24 ms using the numeric keypad. 2-40 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 90 Specifies the time length of the The main view shows the waveform and analysis range. measurement result for the analysis range. Analysis Offset Specifies the start point of the analysis range. Figure 2-33: Analysis range settings 2-41 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 91: Setting The Acquisition

    The number of frames in a block is 64B32 = 2. 2. Press the Acquisition Length side key to change the value. For example, set 256 ms by turning the knob (see Figure 2–35). 2-42 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 92 In this case, Acquisition Length is 256 ms and Spectrum Length 32 ms, so the data is displayed in the overview for 256B32 = 8 frames (8192 points). The green underline indicating the analysis range gets narrower than the previous setting: one block = 2 frames. 2-43 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 93 Figure 2–36, to select Single. Only the main view is displayed, with the size enlarged on the screen. Show Views Select Single to show only the selected view with the size enlarged. Figure 2-36: Single view display 2-44 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 94 Measurement 1. Press the MEASURE key on the front panel. 2. Press the Measurement Off side key. The display returns to the spectrum view. However, the analysis mode is still in the Demod mode. 2-45 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 95: Using Windows 98

    Connect a USB mouse and a USB keyboard to the USB ports on the side panel. Keyboard You can connect them to either or both ports. You can also connect the mouse to the USB port on the keyboard. USB ports Front Figure 2-38: USB ports (side panel) 2-46 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 96 The task bar appears. 2. Place the pointer on the icon indicating the analyzer model name (RSA2203A or RSA2208A) located on the task bar, and click on it with the right button of the mouse. A menu opens. Figure 2-39: Displaying Windows 98 desktop 3.

  • Page 97: Turning Off The Power

    1. Press the ON/STANDBY switch at the lower left of the front panel. The shutdown process of Windows 98 runs and the power source goes to standby state, with the orange LED on. 2. Turn off the signal generator. You have now completed the tutorial. 2-48 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 98: Theory Of Operation

    Theory of Operation...

  • Page 99: Rf Input Circuit

    Theory of Operation This section describes the electrical operation of the RSA2203A and RSA2208A using the major circuit blocks or modules as shown in Figure 9–1. RF Input Circuit The RF input circuit block consists of a relay for signal switching (Input Relay), Step Attenuator, Programmable Band-pass Filter (RSA2208A only), and a control circuit for these components.

  • Page 100: Table 1-4: Input

    39 MHz. After selected with a band-switching relay located at the input section of the 3 Converter, the 2 IF signal directly sent from the 1 Converter in RF2/3 band mode is also frequency-converted into the 3 IF signal of 39 MHz. RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 101 PLL circuitry of the 2 Local Oscillator, a circuit for generation of DDS signal to be used as the reference signal for the 3 Local Oscillator, and other components. RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 102 SRAM. The TRIG IN and OUT connectors located on the rear panel are connected with this board. This board also contains a microprocessor that controls various software settings and various types of hardware as well as peripheral devices such as ROM/RAM. RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 103: Power Supply Circuit

    Power Supply 1 and 2 units. For Option 10, to enable accurate high-frequency measurements just after power-on, power is also supplied to the 10 MHz Oscillator (OCXO) from Standby Power Supply unit. RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 104 The GPIB controller is also installed on the Front Connection board, and its output bus is connected to the GPIB connector located on the real panel via the A50 Mother board and the A70 DC Power board. RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 105: Performance Verification

    Performance Verification...
  • Page 106 Tests, beginning on page 4–9, after doing the Functional Tests and Diagnostics just referenced. Advantages: These procedures add direct checking of warranted specifica- tions. They require more time to perform and suitable test equipment is required. (Refer to Equipment Required on page 4–10.) RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 107 “Press MODE: DEMOD Õ Digital Demod Õ Constellation”. Set the RSA2208A analyzer controls: Press MODE: DEMOD Õ Digital Demod Õ Constellation. STOP. The symbol at the left is accompanied by information you must read to do the procedure properly. RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 108: Brief Procedures

    The Functional Tests utilize the internal calibration signal as a test-signal source for further verifying that the analyzer functions properly. The Diagnostics uses internal routines to verify that the instrument functions properly and passes the internal circuit tests. The following section provides the details. RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 109: Functional Check

    Press the Signal Input Port... side key to select Cal. The spectrum of the calibration signal appears. e. Check that “INPUT: CAL” and “FREE RUN” are displayed in the status indicator at the upper right of the screen (see Figure 4–1). RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 110 Press the SPAN key on the front panel. b. Confirm that the span is 10 MHz and the RBW is 50 kHz in the setup display on the upper part of the screen (see Figure 4–2). RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 111: Table 4-1: Span And Rbw

    Figure 4–3. e. Using the numeric keypad, set the reference level back to 0 dBm. (Press 0 Õ ENTER, in that order, on the keypad.) RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 112 Figure 4-4: Spectrogram display c. Press the RUN/STOP key on the front panel to stop data acquisition. Confirm that the trace display freezes and PAUSE is displayed in the status indicator at the top right of the screen. RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 113: Table 4-2: Internal Diagnostic Program

    You may press the All side key to run all the tests. 5. Check the result shown in the lower left view with “Pass” or “Fail”. The process is graphically displayed on the upper views. Figure 4-5: Diagnostic screen RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 114: Performance Tests

    Performance Tests This section contains a collection of procedures for checking that the RSA2203A and RSA2208A Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers perform as warranted. STOP. These procedures extend the confidence level provided by the basic procedures described on page 4–3. Perform the basic procedures first and then perform the following procedures if desired.

  • Page 115: Equipment Required

    Output level: -4 dBm to +10 dBm; RSA2208A only Accuracy: <±1 dB For RSA2203A, you can use the signal generator with the frequency range of 10 kHz to 3 GHz, for example Agilent 8648C. 4-10 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 116 Created or updated with the proce 3.5 inch, 720 K or 1.44 MB, Storing flatness correction (Two required for dures described on page 5-5 DOS compatible floppy disk data for the signal generators RSA2208A) (Item 1 and 2) 4-11 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 117: Auto Tests

    Refer to page 4-10 RSA2203A/RSA2208A Signal generator (Item 1) Signal generator (Item 2) GPIB cable GPIB cable Output 10 dB attenuator 50 W N N coaxial cable For RSA2208A only Figure 4-6: Initial test hookup 4-12 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 118 Performance Tests 1. Prepare for the test: a. Turn off the RSA2203A/RSA2208A analyzer and the signal generators. b. Connect the analyzer and the generator(s) with GPIB cable(s). See Figure 4–6. c. Connect the analyzer INPUT through a 10 dB attenuator followed by a 50 W N-N coaxial cable to the generator (Item 1) output.
  • Page 119 H Press the Vertical Start side key and set the value to –0.5 dBm. H Check that the difference between the maximum and the minimum values is within ±0.5 dB. g. Press the Cancel-Back side key twice to return to the PV menu. 4-14 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 120 Performance Tests 5. Check the IF flatness in the RF (RSA2203A) / RF1 (RSA2208A) band: a. Press the IF Flatness PV side key. b. Set the GPIB address of the generator: H Press the SG side key to select the manufacturer of the generator: HP or Anritsu.
  • Page 121 ±1.2 dB. STOP. Steps 7 through 9 are the tests in the RF2 and RF3 bands for RSA2208A only. For RSA2203A, skip to step 10. 7. Change the signal generator: a. Disconnect the N–N cable from the signal generator (Item 1) output.
  • Page 122 Remove the floppy disk from the analyzer. b. Disconnect the N–N cable from the signal generator (Item 2) output. c. Connect the N–N cable to the signal generator (Item 1) output. See Figure 4–6 on page 4–12 again. 4-17 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 123 Performance Tests 11. Check spurious response in the RF (RSA2203A) / RF1 (RSA2208A) band: a. Press the side key Cancel-Back Õ Spurious PV. b. Modify the analyzer settings: H Press the SG side key to select the manufacturer of the generator: HP or Anritsu.
  • Page 124 15. Disconnect the hookup: a. Disconnect the N–N cable at the generator output and the analyzer input. b. Turn off the analyzer and the generator(s). c. Disconnect the GPIB cables from all the ports. 4-19 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 125: Manual Tests

    H 10 MHz reference output H Absolute amplitude accuracy H Input attenuator setting uncertainty H Spectrum purity H 3rd order intermodulation distortion H Frequency readout accuracy H Spurious response H Displayed average noise level H Residual response 4-20 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 126: 10 Mhz Reference Output

    ....2. Check the frequency: Check that the frequency counter reads 10 MHz ±1.2 Hz. 3. Disconnect the hookup: Disconnect the cable at REF OUT. 4-21 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 127 See Figure 4–9 on page 4–23. e. Turn on POWER REF and execute the calibration. Disconnect the RF input of the power sensor from the reference output of the power meter. 4-22 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 128 ....–10 dBm c. Set the power meter control: Frequency ....10 MHz 4-23 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 129 Disconnect the cable from the power sensor input. 3. Prepare for the test: a. Hook up the instruments: Connect the signal generator output through a 50 W N-N coaxial cable to the RSA2203A/RSA2208A INPUT. See Figure 4–11. RSA2203A/RSA2208A Signal generator...
  • Page 130 7. Modify the test hookup and preset the instrument controls: a. Hook up the instruments: Connect the signal generator output through a 50 W N-N coaxial cable to the RSA2203A/RSA2208A INPUT. See Figure 4–11 on page 4–24. b. Initialize the analyzer: Press SYSTEM Õ...
  • Page 131 50 W N N coaxial cable Figure 4-12: Initial test hookup c. Initialize the analyzer: H Press the SYSTEM key on the front panel. H Press the Reset All to Factory Defaults side key. 4-26 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 132 Press the AMPLITUDE key on the front panel. b. With the Ref Level side key, set the reference level to 0 dBm using the general purpose knob. c. Make sure that RF Att is set to 30 dB. 4-27 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 133 Check that the error (P – P e. Repeat substeps a through d for attenuation from 32 to 50 dB in 2 dB steps. 8. Disconnect the test equipment: Disconnect the cable at the analyzer input. 4-28 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 134 H With the Mixer Level side key, set the level to –15 dBm. H Press the TRACE/AVG key. H Press the side key Trace 1 Type...Õ Average. H Press the Number Of Averages side key and set the value to 50 using the general purpose knob. 4-29 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 135 H Press the RBW/FFT key on the front panel. H Press the RBW/FFT side key to select Man. H With the RBW side key, set the RBW to 2 kHz. 4-30 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 136 Check against limits: Read the phase noise (C/No) at the bottom of the screen. Confirm the value is 125 dB/Hz or more. 5. Disconnect the test equipment: Disconnect the cable at the analyzer input. 4-31 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 137 Three 50 W N SMA coaxial cables (Item 12) Prerequisites Refer to page 4-10. RSA2203A/RSA2208A Signal generator Output N SMA cable Signal generator Power combiner Channel filter N N cable N SMA cable Output Figure 4-14: Initial test hookup 4-32 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 138 H Press the RBW/FFT key on the front panel. H Press the RBW/FFT side key to select Man. H Press the Extended Resolution side key to select On. H With the RBW side key, set the RBW to 10 kHz. 4-33 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 139 Check against limits: Read the first and the second marker readouts. Confirm that the larger value meets the requirement of –73 dBc. 3. Disconnect the test equipment: Disconnect the cable at the analyzer input. 4-34 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 140 ....–10 dBm c. Hook up the signal generator: Connect the generator output through a 50 W N-N coaxial cable to the analyzer INPUT. See Figure 4–15. 4-35 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 141 H Read the measurement result at the bottom of the screen. Confirm that the value is 10 MHz ±50 Hz (without Option 10) / ±1.2 Hz (with Option 10). 3. Check frequency accuracy in the RF (RSA2203A) /RF1 (RSA2208A) band: a. Modify the generator control: Frequency .
  • Page 142 ±210 Hz (with Option 10). STOP. Steps 4 and 5 are the tests in the RF2 and RF3 bands for RSA2208A only. For RSA2203A, skip to step 6. 4. Check frequency accuracy in the RF2 band for RSA2208A: a. Modify the generator control: Frequency .
  • Page 143 H Read the measurement result at the bottom of the screen. Confirm that the value is 7 GHz ±14 kHz (without Option 10) / ±710 Hz (with Option 10). 6. Disconnect the test equipment: Disconnect the cable at the analyzer input. 4-38 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 144 H Press the Trace 1 Type... side key and select Average. H Press the Number Of Averages side key and set the value to 50. H Press the MARKER SETUP key. H Press the Markers side key to select Delta. 4-39 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 145: Table 4-4: Spurious Measurement

    Table 4–4, are checked. Table 4-4: Spurious measurement Band Frequency Spurious response Baseband (Option 05 only) 10 MHz -73 dBc RF (RSA2203A) / RF1 (RSA2208A) 2 GHz -73 dBc RF2 (RSA2208A only) 5 GHz -70 dBc RF3 (RSA2208A only) 7 GHz -70 dBc 3.
  • Page 146 H Press the Number Of Averages side key and set the value to 50. H Press MEASURE Õ Channel Power. H Press MEAS SETUP Õ Channel Bandwidth and set the value to 1 MHz using the general purpose knob. 4-41 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 147 Check against limits: Read the measurement result of Density at the bottom of the screen. Check that the value is –150 dBm/Hz or less. 3. Check noise at 2 GHz in the RF (RSA2203A) / RF1 (RSA2208A) band: a. Modify the analyzer control: H Press the FREQUENCY/CHANNEL key on the front panel.
  • Page 148 H With the Center Freq side key, set the frequency to 7 GHz using the general purpose knob. b. Check against limits: Read the measurement result of Density at the bottom of the screen. Check that the value is –141 dBm/Hz or less. 4-43 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 149 H Press the TRACE/AVG key on the front panel. H Press the Trace 1 Type... side key and select Average. H Press the Number Of Averages side key and set the value to 50 using the general purpose knob. 4-44 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 150 H With the Center Freq side key, set the frequency to 1.5 GHz using the numeric keypad. H Press the SPAN key on the front panel. H With the Span side key, set the span to 3 GHz using the numeric keypad. 4-45 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 151 Measure residual response: Press the PEAK key to place the marker at the peak on the noise floor. c. Check against limits: Read the marker readout. Confirm that the residual signal level is –85 dBm or less within the whole bandwidth. 4-46 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 152 Measure residual response: Press the PEAK key to place the marker at the peak on the noise floor. c. Check against limits: Read the marker readout. Confirm that the residual signal level is –85 dBm or less within the whole bandwidth. 4-47 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 153: Test Record

    Performance Tests Test Record Photocopy the following test record pages and use them to record the perfor- mance test results for your analyzer. 4-48 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 154 -0.5 dB +0.5 dB 22 dB -0.5 dB +0.5 dB 24 dB -0.5 dB +0.5 dB 26 dB -0.5 dB +0.5 dB 28 dB -0.5 dB +0.5 dB 30 dB -0.5 dB +0.5 dB 4-49 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 155 1 MHz 100 kHz 105 dB/Hz 5 MHz 1 MHz 125 dB/Hz order intermodulation distortion test Low limit Test result High limit order intermodulation distortion -73 dBc +5 dBm reference level, 2 GHz center frequency 4-50 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 156 7,000,000,710 Hz Spurious response test Frequency Low limit Test result High limit 10 MHz (Option 05 only) -73 dBc 2 GHz -73 dBc 5 GHz (RSA2208A only) -70 dBc 7 GHz (RSA2208A only) -70 dBc 4-51 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 157 RF (RSA2203A only) 0.5 to 3 GHz -90 dBm RF1 (RSA2208A only) 0.5 to 3.5 GHz -90 dBm RF2 (RSA2208A only) 3.5 to 6.5 GHz -85 dBm RF3 (RSA2208A only) 5 to 8 GHz -85 dBm 4-52 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 158: Adjustment Procedures

    Adjustment Procedures...

  • Page 159: Requirements For Performance

    Adjustment Procedures This section contains information needed to manually adjust the RSA2203A and RSA2208A Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers. The section is divided into three subsections: H General information about adjusting the analyzer H A list of equipment required to perform the adjustments...

  • Page 160: Table 5-1: Test Equipment

    Manual adjustments For RSA2203A, you can use the signal generator with the frequency range of 10 kHz to 3 GHz, for example Agilent 8648C. Use this instrument only. The adjustment procedures specify that the analyzer controls this instrument over the GPIB.
  • Page 161 # REFCF=(ref cal factor) (frequency)=(cal factor) Information about these items is on the surface of the power sensor, except the sensor ID number which you specify. Input the calibration factors for the test or adjustment frequency range. RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 162 Figure 5-1: Hookup for storing the cal factors in the power meter c. Connect a mouse and a keyboard to the analyzer. d. Turn on the power meter and the analyzer. e. Set the GPIB address of the power meter to 13 (fixed). RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 163 H When you change the signal generator H When you change the N-N cable H When you change the RF attenuator H When one year has elapsed from the last update of the file for the generator RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 164 ... . 1 to 30 except 13 g. Initialize the analyzer: H Press the SYSTEM key on the front panel. H Press the Reset All to Factory Defaults side key. RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 165 Press the Band side key to select the measurement frequency band. H 230. Measures from 1 MHz to 3 GHz for RSA2203A. H Low. Measures from 1 MHz to 3.5 GHz for RSA2208A. H High. Measures from 3.5 GHz to 8 GHz for RSA2208A.
  • Page 166 6. Disconnect the hookup: a. Remove the floppy disk by pressing the eject button. b. Turn off the signal generator, power meter, and analyzer. c. Disconnect the GPIB cables. d. Disconnect the power sensor and the N-N cable. RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 167: Self Calibration

    (see Figure 5–4). If this happens, run the gain calibration When UNCAL is displayed, run the gain calibration UNCAL FREE RUN Frequency Span Input Att Figure 5-4: UNCAL display To run the gain calibration, do the following: RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 168 CAL menu Calibrate all Gain calibration CAL key Center offset calibration DC offset calibration Auto Calibration (Select Yes or No) Figure 5-5: Calibration menu 5-10 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 169 When you want to perform the gain, center offset, and DC offset calibration together, press the Calibrate All side key. NOTE. Enabling Auto Calibration (see Figure 5–5) allows the analyzer to run the center offset calibration automatically as analyzer settings change. 5-11 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 170 2. Press the Calibrate DC Offset side key. The calibration runs. It takes several seconds to complete the process. When you want to perform the gain, center offset, and DC offset calibration together, press the Calibrate All side key. 5-12 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 171: Auto Calibration

    Refer to page 5-1 Signal generator (Item 2) Signal generator (Item 1) GPIB cable GPIB cable RSA2203A/RSA2208A Output 10dB attenuator For RSA2208A only 50 W N N coaxial cable Figure 5-8: Initial test hookup 5-13 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 172 Adjustment Procedures 1. Prepare for the adjustment: a. Power off the RSA2203A/RSA2208A analyzer, the signal generator(s). b. Connect the analyzer and the generator(s) with GPIB cables. See Figure 5–8. c. Connect the signal generator (Item 1) output through a 10 dB attenuator (Item 10) followed by a 50 W N-N coaxial cable to the analyzer INPUT.
  • Page 173 Press the BB side key to perform calibration. NOTE. Alternatively, you can select BB + RF1 to perform calibration in both the baseband and the RF (RSA2203A) / RF1 (RSA2208A) band. In this case, skip to step 5. b. Wait. It takes several minutes to complete the calibration.

  • Page 174: Reference Oscillator Frequency Adjustment

    ....Frequency 1 Gate time ....5-16 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 175 Figure 5-10: R232 location (top view of the card cage) 3. Restore the analyzer to normal operation: a. Power off the analyzer. b. Refer to Removal and Installation Procedures in Section 6 to reinstall the cabinet and other modules removed in step 1. 5-17 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 176: Reconfiguration Of Rf Modules

    ....–10 dBm RF Output ....5-18 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 177 H With the Span side key, set the span to 3 GHz using the numeric keypad. 3. Check the spectrum: Confirm that a spectrum displays at 1.5 GHz. 4. Disconnect the test equipment: Disconnect the cable at INPUT. 5-19 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 178 Hook up the signal generator: Connect the generator output through a 50 W N-N coaxial cable to the analyzer INPUT. See Figure 5–12. RSA2208A Signal generator Output 50 W N N coaxial cable Figure 5-12: Test hookup 5-20 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 179 H With the Span side key, set the span to 3 GHz using the numeric keypad. 3. Check the spectrum: Confirm that a spectrum displays at 6.5 GHz. 4. Disconnect the test equipment: Disconnect the cable at INPUT. 5-21 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 180 Adjustment Procedures 5-22 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 181: Maintenance

    Maintenance...

  • Page 182: Related Maintenance Procedures

    Maintenance This section contains the information needed to do periodic and corrective maintenance on the RSA2203A and RSA2208A Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers. The following subsections are included: H Preparation — Introduction plus general information on preventing damage to internal modules when doing maintenance.
  • Page 183 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. RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 184: Table 6-1: Relative Susceptibility To Static-Discharge Damage

    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 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 185: Inspection And Cleaning

    Use only deionized water when cleaning the menu buttons or front-panel buttons. Use a 75% isopropyl alcohol solution as a cleaner and rinse with deionized water. Before using any other type of cleaner, consult your Tektronix Service Center or representative. RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 186: Table 6-2: External Inspection Check List

    3. Clean the light filter protecting the monitor screen with a lint-free cloth dampened with either isopropyl alcohol or, preferably, a gentle, general purpose detergent-and-water solution. CAUTION. To prevent getting moisture inside the analyzer during external cleaning, use only enough liquid to dampen the cloth or applicator. RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 187: Table 6-3: Internal Inspection Check List

    2. Remove any remaining dust with a lint-free cloth dampened in isopropyl alcohol (75% solution) and rinse with warm deionized water. (A cotton- tipped applicator is useful for cleaning in narrow spaces and on circuit boards.) STOP. For further cleaning, contact your local Tektronix service center. RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 188: Removal And Installation Procedures

    (see Figure 6–4), Mother board and its daughter boards (see Figure 6–5), Bottom modules – Power supply (see Figure 6–6), Bottom modules – RF1 for RSA2203A (see Figure 6–7), Bottom modules – RF1 for RSA2208A (see Figure 6–8), Front panel modules (see Figure 6–9), and Chassis modules (see Figure 6–10) in this analyzer.
  • Page 189 If you are removing a module for service, begin by doing the procedure Access Procedure (page 6–21). By following the instructions in that procedure, you remove the module to be serviced while removing the minimum number of additional modules. RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 190: Summary Of Procedures

    H Front panel H RF input connector H Rotary encoder H Preamp power H LCD display connector Procedures for H Fan H Board guide bracket 6-60 chassis modules H Side panel assembly H Rear panel modules RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 191 Needle nose pliers Standard tool Retaining ring pliers Standard tool; inch minimum throw Angle tip tweezers Standard tool Pliers Standard tool Soldering iron Standard tool Solder wick Standard tool Adhesive TRA CON: Tra Bond #BA 2114 6-10 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 192: Analyzer Orientation

    Removal and Installation Procedures Analyzer Orientation Figure 6–1 shows how the sides of the analyzer are referenced in this manual. DOWN Figure 6-1: Analyzer orientation 6-11 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 193 Removal and Installation Procedures Rear foot Cabinet Handle Foot Flip stand Line cord Front cushion Foot pad Figure 6-2: External modules 6-12 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 194 Removal and Installation Procedures RF5 module RF4 module RF3 module RF2 module Figure 6-3: RF modules 6-13 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 195 Removal and Installation Procedures Disk bracket Stopper bracket Hard disk drive Shield bracket Shield bracket Floppy disk drive Front connection board CPU board Figure 6-4: CPU board and disk modules 6-14 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 196 Removal and Installation Procedures A70 DC power board A41 SRAM board A10 A/D board A50 Mother board Figure 6-5: Mother board and its daughter boards 6-15 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 197 Removal and Installation Procedures Power supply 1 Power supply 2 Insulator Shield bracket A71 AC power board Line filter Principal power switch Power supply 3 Figure 6-6: Bottom modules - Power supply 6-16 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 198 Removal and Installation Procedures Step attenuator A100 Interconnection board Input relay Bracket Figure 6-7: Bottom modules - RF1 (RSA2203A) 6-17 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 199 Removal and Installation Procedures Programmable band pass filter (YTF) Bracket Step attenuator A150 YTF interface board Input relay Bracket Band relay Base plate A100 Interconnection board Figure 6-8: Bottom modules - RF1 (RSA2208A) 6-18 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 200 Preamp power A60 Front key board connector Front panel keys Front bezel Rotary encoder Front panel Front bracket Power switch board LCD filter Low front panel General purpose knob Figure 6-9: Front panel modules 6-19 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 201 Removal and Installation Procedures Board guide bracket Rear panel PC board guide Blank plate bracket SMB - BNC connector Board guide SMB cable GPIB connector Stopper bracket Main chassis Side panel Shield bracket Figure 6-10: Chassis modules 6-20 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 202: Access Procedure

    Rear panel modules p.6-63 its Daughter boards A10 A/D board p.6-36 the module A41 SRAM board p.6-38 in Figure A70 DC power board p.6-38 6-5? A50 Mother board p.6-40 Figure 6-11: Guide to removal procedures 6-21 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 203: Procedures For External Modules

    Remove the center two screws securing the cabinet to the rear panel. c. Slide the cabinet backward. As you remove the cabinet, take care not to bind or snag it on the analyzer’s internal cabling. 4. Reinstallation: Reverse step 3 to reinstall the cabinet. 6-22 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 204: Front Cushion

    Remove the two screws securing the front cushion to the side panel at each side. b. Lifting the front of the analyzer slightly, move the front cushion away. 4. Reinstallation: Reverse step 3 to reinstall the front cushion. 6-23 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 205: Cabinet Modules

    While holding the handle release, pull the handle out of the slot in the handle cap. Repeat the procedure to remove the handle from the other handle cap. c. Reverse the procedure to reinstall. 6-24 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 206 6c; then refer to the Cabinet procedure on page 6–22 to reinstall the cabinet. Reverse steps 3 and 5, reversing each step, to reinstall the flip stand, then the handle caps (if removed), then the handle. 6-25 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 207 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 6-14: Cabinet Modules Removal 6-26 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 208: Procedures For Rf Modules

    Unplug the following SMB cables on the RF2 module: W208, W207, W307, W21, W22, and W23. c. Remove the two screws securing the module to the main chassis. Lift the module up. 4. Reinstallation: Reverse step 3 to reinstall the RF2 module. 6-27 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 209 Removal and Installation Procedures W208 W207 RF4 module RF5 module W109 (RSA2203A) / W124 (RSA2208A) W307 W106 W307 W207 W208 W201 W201 RF2 module RF3 module Figure 6-15: RF modules removal 6-28 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 210 SMA cable W201 on the RF3 module. b. Using a SMA torque driver with a long type bit (Item 5 and 6), disconnect the SMA cable W109 (RSA2203A) / W124 (RSA2208A) on the RF3 module. c. RSA2208A only. Using a inch wrench, disconnect the SMA cable W106 on the RF3 module.
  • Page 211 Unplug the following SMB cables on the RF5 module: W207, W31, W30, W29, W208, W32, W41, and W40. b. Remove the two screws securing the module to the main chassis. Lift the module up. 4. Reinstallation: Reverse step 3 to reinstall the RF5 module. 6-30 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 212: Procedures For Cpu Board And Disk Modules

    CPU board. c. Remove the two screw securing the board to the main chassis. Lift the board up away. 5. Reinstallation: Reverse step 3 and 4 to reinstall the CPU board. 6-31 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 213 Removal and Installation Procedures IDE2 FDD1 COM1 CPU board DIMM2 DIMM1 IDE1 COM2 J102 DVO converter Board stopper bracket Memory support bracket Figure 6-16: CPU board removal 6-32 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 214: Hard Disk Drive

    Remove the four screws securing the hard disk drive to the disk bracket. b. Lift the hard disk drive up away. 6. Reinstallation: Reverse step 4 and 5 to reinstall the hard disk drive. 6-33 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 215 Removal and Installation Procedures J122 J120 J112 J114 J110 J106 (FDD) J100 J104 J102 (HDD) A62 Front connection board Figure 6-17: Disk module removal 6-34 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 216: Floppy Disk Drive

    Remove the two screws securing the A62 board to the disk bracket. Lift the board up away. 4. Reinstallation: Reverse steps 2 and 3 to reinstall the A62 board. 6-35 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 217: Procedures For Mother Board And Its Daughter Boards

    5. Remove the shield brackets: Remove the five screws securing the front shield bracket to the A10 board. Lift the front shield bracket away. 6. Reinstallation: Reverse steps 4 and 5 to reinstall the A10 board and interconnect cables. 6-36 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 218 Removal and Installation Procedures (Option 05 Only) Figure 6-18: A10 A/D board removal 6-37 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 219 4. Remove the A70 DC power board: See Figure 6–19. a. Unplug the fan power cable from J300 and J302. b. Unplug the cable W75 (GPIB) from J410. c. Lift up the A70 board. 6-38 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 220 5. Reinstallation: Reverse step 3 to reinstall the A70 board and interconnect cables. Board support bracket Rear support bracket RF5 module A70 DC power board Fan power GPIB A41 SRAM board J300 J302 J410 Figure 6-19: Daughter boards removal 6-39 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 221 Unplug the cables at J902, J900, J901, J912, J910, J911, J100, and J920 on the bottom of the analyzer. See Figure 6–36 on page 6–74 (RSA2203A) or Figure 6–37 on page 6–75 (RSA2208A) for cable interconnection. c. Orient the analyzer: Set the analyzer so its bottom is down on the work surface and its rear is facing you.
  • Page 222 Removal and Installation Procedures Figure 6-20: Mother board removal 6-41 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 223: Procedures For Power Supply Modules On The Instrument Bottom

    3. Remove the power supply 1: See Figure 6–22. Also see Figure 6–36 (RSA2203A) or 6–37 (RSA2208A) for cable interconnection. a. Unplug the cables at J902, J900, and J901 on the A50 Mother board.

  • Page 224: Removal And Installation Procedures

    CN61 and CN81 W94 to CN1 W81 to CN53 W85 to CN51 CN53 W93 to CN1 CN51 CN61 CN81 CN53 CN51 CN61 W84 to CN81 CN61 and CN81 Figure 6-21: Power supply 1 and 2 removal 6-43 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 225 3. Remove the A71 AC power board: See Figure 6–22. Also see Figure 6–36 (RSA2203A) or 6–37 (RSA2208A) for cable interconnection. a. Unplug the cables at J100, J110, J120, and J130 on the A71 board.
  • Page 226 Removal and Installation Procedures W93 to J110 W94 to J130 J100 To CN1 on the J110 power supply 3 To J120 on A71 J120 J130 To J100 on A71 Figure 6-22: Power supply modules removal 6-45 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 227 Unplug the cables from the principal power switch. b. Pressing the catches at the top and the bottom of the switch, pull the switch out. 4. Reinstallation: Reverse step 3 to reinstall the principal power switch. 6-46 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 228: Procedures For Rf1 Modules On The Instrument Bottom

    3. Remove the A100 Interconnection board: See Figure 6–23. Also see Figure 6–36 (RSA2203A) or 6–37 (RSA2208A) for cable interconnection. a. Unplug the cable at J100 on the A100 board. b. Do one of the following steps depending your instrument: H ForRSA2203A.
  • Page 229 Removal and Installation Procedures J100 J300 J302 J111 J230 J130 J280 J120 J110 A100 Interconnection board Figure 6-23: RF1 modules removal - 1 6-48 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 230 W119 on the input relay. Lift up and remove the input relay. e. If necessary, remove the four screws securing the bracket to the main chassis. Lift up and remove the bracket. 5. Reinstallation: Reverse step 3 through 4 to reinstall the RF1 modules. 6-49 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 231 Removal and Installation Procedures From J120 on A100 W109 From J302 W101 on A100 W113 Figure 6-24: RF1 modules removal - 2 (RSA2203A) 6-50 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 232 Lift up the bracket with the filter. c. Remove the four screws securing the filter to the bracket. d. Remove the 3 dB attenuator at each side of the filter using a inch wrench. 6-51 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 233 Lift up the band relay. d. Unsolder the A150 YTF interface board at four points to remove it from the band relay. 9. Reinstallation: Reverse steps 3 through 8 to reinstall the RF1 modules. 6-52 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 234 When removing the A150 YTF interface board, unsolder it at four points. W123 W106 To J110 on A100 W114 W119 W120 W114A W121 W101 W124 to RF3 W123 Figure 6-25: RF1 modules removal - 2 (RSA2208A) 6-53 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 235: Procedures For Front Panel Modules

    Unplug the cable at J60 on the A50 Mother board. c. Remove the two screws securing the front-panel assembly to the main chassis at each side. Lift the front-panel assembly away. 4. Reinstallation: Reverse step 3 to reinstall the front-panel assembly. 6-54 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 236: Rotary Encoder

    Using the 12 mm nutdriver, remove the nut securing the rotary encoder to the front bezel. 5. Reinstallation: Reverse steps 3 and 4 to reinstall the rotary encoder and the general purpose knob. 6-55 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 237 If servicing the menu buttons, lift them out of the front bezel. 4. Remove the front panel: Unstick the front panel from the front bezel to remove it. 5. Reinstallation: Reverse steps 3 and 4 to reinstall the front panel, menu buttons, and front bezel. 6-56 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 238 3. Remove the preamplifier power connector: See Figure 6–27. Using the 14 mm nutdriver, remove the nut securing the connector to the front bracket. 6-57 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 239: Rf Input Connector

    Using a inch wrench, disconnect the SMA cable W101 at RF INPUT. See Figure 6–36 (RSA2203A, page 6–74) or Figure 6–37 (RSA2208A, page 6–75) for cable interconnection. b. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the three screws securing the connector plate to the front sub-panel.
  • Page 240 Lift up and remove the LCD display. 5. Reinstallation: Reverse steps 3 and 4 to reinstall the LCD display and interconnect cables. To J710 on the Mother board To J700 on the Mother board Figure 6-28: LCD display removal 6-59 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 241: Procedures For Chassis Modules

    2. Orient the analyzer: Set the analyzer so its bottom is down on the work surface and its left side is facing you. 3. Perform the CPU Board and Disk Modules procedure on page 6–31 to remove the CPU board and the disk bracket. 6-60 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 242 Pull out the stopper bracket to complete the removal. 5. Reinstallation: Reverse steps 3 and 4 to reinstall the side panel assembly. To J300 on A70 To J302 on A70 Figure 6-29: Fan and side panel removal 6-61 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 243 2. Orient the analyzer: Set the analyzer so its bottom is down on the work surface and its left side is facing you. When removing the board guide, press its catches at both sides before pulling it backward. Figure 6-30: Board guide bracket removal 6-62 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 244 6. Remove the rear panel: Remove the two screws securing the rear panel to the main chassis. Lift up the rear panel away. 7. Reinstallation: Reverse steps 3 through 6 to reinstall the rear panel modules. 6-63 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 245 Removal and Installation Procedures Figure 6-31: Rear panel modules 6-64 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 246: Troubleshooting Procedure

    If a fault is detected, first check that the power unit is operating properly according to “Troubleshooting Procedure 1 — Power supply modules”. Then, locate the faulty board according to the troubleshooting tree for each fault or the symptom/cause table. 6-65 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 247: Power Supply System

    Check the test point voltages on A70 (see Table 6-7 and Figure 6-38). the fan on Replace the fan. the CPU board the voltages working? The power supply is OK. Figure 6-32: Troubleshooting procedure 1 Power supply system 6-66 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 248 ON/STANDBY switch Amplitude: +16 dBm is pressed? ±3 dB Replace RF5 module. Replace Display and CPU system is OK. A41 SRAM board or A50 Mother board Figure 6-33: Troubleshooting procedure 2 Display and CPU system 6-67 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 249: Signal Path

    Replace Frequency: 51.2 MHz ±10 Hz Amplitude: +16 dBm Step attenuator, ±3 dB Input relay, or A100 Interconnection board. Replace RF5 module. Figure 6-34: Troubleshooting procedure 3 Signal path 6-68 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 250 Replace the A/D board. the spectrum measured as follows? Frequency: 10 MHz ±10 Hz Amplitude: +5 dBm ±3 dB Replace RF5 module. Figure 6-34: Troubleshooting procedure 3 Signal path (Cont.) 6-69 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 251 RF3 module. Refer to gain and offset values Reconfiguration of RF Modules on set correctly? page 5-18. Replace RF5 module. Replace Restart the analyzer. RF2 module or RF4 module. Figure 6-34: Troubleshooting procedure 3 Signal path (Cont.) 6-70 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 252 Calibrate Gain ±3 dB amplitude? side key? Replace RF4 module. Replace Replace A100 Interconnection board. Replace the step attenuator. Step attenuator or A100 Interconnection board. Figure 6-34: Troubleshooting procedure 3 Signal path (Cont.) 6-71 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 253 Refer to Reconfiguration of set correctly? RF Modules on page 5-18. Replace Restart the analyzer. Programmable band pass filter or A100 Interconnection board. Figure 6-34: Troubleshooting procedure 3 Signal path (Cont.) 6-72 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 254 To J300 on A100 To step att. W307 To prog. BPF W106 W201 Front connection J700 J810 J710 LCD inverter Power switch J140 J120 J130 Front key J100 Preamplifier power Figure 6-35: Top view for cable interconnection 6-73 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 255 CN81 J100 A100 J100 Step attenuator W109 Interconnection (A110) To RF3 W116 W119 J300 J120 J302 J230 W113 Input W114 relay To RF4 W101 RF input Figure 6-36: Bottom view for cable interconnection (RSA2203A) 6-74 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 256 W115 W120 To RF3 J302 J111 W106 J300 Programmable J120 band pass filter (YTF) J110 J280 W123 W119 Input W114 relay W101 To RF4 RF input Figure 6-37: Bottom view for cable interconnection (RSA2208A) 6-75 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 257 CN81 +3.3 V +3.14 V +3.46 V +3.3 V +3.14 V +3.46 V Power supply 3 +5 V +4.75 V +5.25 V +5 V +4.75 V +5.25 V +15 V +14.25 V +15.75 V 6-76 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 258 +6.6 V +6.27 V +6.93 V TP212 +5 V +4.75 V +5.25 V TP218 -15 V -15.75 V -14.25 V TP200 +20 V +19 V +21 V TP206 +6.6 V +6.27 V +6.93 V 6-77 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 259: Symptoms And Faulty Modules

    Windows hangs up. Baseband mode does not work. A10 A/D board RF1 band does not work. RF2 or RF3 module RF2 or 3 band does not work. RF3 module, Programmable BPF, or A100 Interconnection board 6-78 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 260: Notes For Changing Modules Or Parts

    A100 Interconnection Board H You must calibrate RF gain for RF1 band. Hard Disk Drive H Full calibration is necessary because the cal factors are lost. H Attach a new Windows license label. 6-79 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 261 Troubleshooting 6-80 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 262 Options...

  • Page 263: Options And Accessories

    H Option L5: Provides Japanese language user manual and programmer manual instead of English manuals. H Option R3: Repair service, 3 years H Option R5: Repair service, 5 years H Power cord options listed in Table 7–1. RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 264 Normal usage Option number North America 120 V Universal Euro 230 V United Kingdom 230 V Australia 240 V North America 240 V Switzerland 220 V Japan 100 V China 240 V No power cord supplied. RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 265: Standard Accessories

    USB mouse 119 B145 XX USB keyboard 119 B146 XX Service manual 071 1337 XX Accessory bag 016 A330 XX Preamplifier (20 dB gain to 3 GHz) 650 A900 XX Rack mount kit (for field conversion) RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 266 Options and Accessories RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 267: Electrical Parts List

    Electrical Parts List...
  • Page 268 The modules that make up this instrument are often a combination of mechanical and electrical subparts. Therefore, all replaceable modules are listed in Sec- tion 10, Mechanical Parts List. Refer to that section for part numbers when using this manual. RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 269 Electrical Parts List RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 270 Diagrams...
  • Page 271 Diagrams This section contains the following diagrams: H Block diagram: Shows the modules and functional blocks. H Interconnect diagrams: Show how the modules connect together. RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 272 Diagrams RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 273 Front panel key DC power board board Power supply 2 GPIB controller DVO converter Power supply 3 ON/STANDBY USB X2 GPIB switch 10 GB HDD Principal power AC power board switch 3.5" FDD Figure 9-1: Block diagram RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 274 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 275 J120 Principal J120 Line DVO converter power J100 J122 AC power board filter switch J100 J102 J112 Floppy disk Rotary Power switch drive encoder board Preamplifier Hard disk power drive Figure 9-2: Interconnect diagram (RSA2203A) RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 276 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 277 J120 Principal J120 Line DVO converter power J100 J122 AC power board filter switch J100 J102 J112 Floppy disk Rotary Power switch drive encoder board Preamplifier Hard disk power drive Figure 9-3: Interconnect diagram (RSA2208A) RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 278 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 279: Mechanical Parts List

    Mechanical Parts List...

  • Page 280: Replaceable Parts

    Replaceable Parts This section contains a list of the replaceable modules for the RSA2203A and RSA2208A Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers. Use this list to identify and order replacement parts. Parts Ordering Information Replacement parts are available through your local Tektronix field office or representative.

  • Page 281: Using The Replaceable Parts List

    For more information about the module exchange program, call 1–800–833–9200. Outside North America, contact a Tektronix sales office or distributor; see the Tektronix web site for a list of offices: www.tektronix.com. Module Repair and Return. You may ship your module to us for repair, after which we will return it to you.
  • Page 282 Manufacturers cross index Mfr. code Manufacturer Address City, state, zip code 80009 TEKTRONIX, INC. P.O. BOX 500 BEAVERTON, OR, 97077-0001 S3109 FELLER U.S. CORPORATION 68 VERONICA AVE, UNIT #5 SOMERSET, NJ 08873 10-3 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

  • Page 283: Replaceable Parts List

    CABINET,ASSY:WCA230A/280A WITH HANDLE AND FOOT 80009 211-A004-XX SCREW,MACHINE:M4X10MM,PNH,STL,ZN-C,CROSS REC, 80009 W/FLAT&LOCK WASHER 348-A151-XX FOOT,REAR:GRAY,WCA230A/280A 80009 213-A249-XX SCREW,MACHINE:M4X20 L,PNH,STL,ZN-C,CROSS REC, 80009 W/FLAT(MIGAKI)&LOCK WASHER 367-0247-XX HANDLE,CARRYING:11.54L,PLASTIC 80009 200-2191-XX CAP,RETAINER:PLASTIC 80009 348-1110-XX FOOT,CABINET:FRONT 80009 161-0104-XX CABLE ASSY,PWR(STANDARD ACCESSORY) 80009 10-4 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 284 Replaceable Parts Figure 10-1: External modules 10-5 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 285 366-A056-XX KNOB,ASSY:6MM ID X 38MM OD X 11MM H,SILVER GRAY, 80009 335-1070-XX MARKER,IDENT:MKD RSA2203A,POLYCARBONATE 80009 335-1071-XX MARKER,IDENT:MKD RSA2208A,POLYCARBONATE 335-1085-XX MARKER,IDENT:MKD RSA2203A,OP-05,POLYCARBONATE (OP-05) 335-1086-XX MARKER,IDENT:MKD RSA2208A,OP-05,POLYCARBONATE (OP-05) 174-B982-XX CA ASSY,SP,ELEC:16,26AWG,15CM,RIBBON,W/HLDR 80009 174-B981-XX CA ASSY,SP,ELEC:5,26AWG,27CM,RIBBON,W/HLDR 80009 10-6 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 286 Replaceable Parts Included in #11 Figure 10-2: Front panel assembly - 1 10-7 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 287 131-6608-XX CONN,RF:N TO SMA,50OHM,PANEL MOUNT 80009 211-1028-XX SCREW,MACHINE:M4X8MM L,PNH,STL,ZN-C PL, 80009 CROSS REC,W/FLAT&LOCK WASHER 386-A857-XX PLATE:N-CONNECTOR 80009 348-A116-XX SHLD GSKT ELEC:CONDUCTIVE URETHANE FOAM, 80009 1MM X 3MM,W/ADHESIVE 211-0751-XX SCREW,MACHINE:M3X8MM L,PNH,STL,ZN-C, 80009 CROSS REC,W/FLAT&LOCK WASHERS 10-8 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 288 Replaceable Parts Figure 10-3: Front panel assembly - 2 10-9 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 289 CROSS REC W/FLAT&LOCK WASHER 119-B174-XX MODULE,RF:DOWNCONVERTER,GAIN BLOCK, 80009 RSA230&RSA280,RF5 119-B173-XX MODULE,RF:DOWNCONVERTER,GAIN BLOCK, 80009 WCA230A&WCA280A,RF5 (OPTION 10 ONLY) 119-B172-XX MODULE,RF:DOWNCONVERTER,RF4,SYNTHESIZER, 80009 WCA280A&WCA230A 119-B170-XX MODULE,RF:DOWNCONVERTER,1ST,RSA280,RF3 80009 (RSA2208A) 119-B171-XX MODULE,RF:DOWNCONVERTER,1ST,RSA230,RF3 80009 (RSA2203A) 119-B166-XX MODULE,RF:DOWNCONVERTER,2ND&3RD,RSA280,RF2 80009 (RSA2208A) 119-B167-XX MODULE,RF:DOWNCONVERTER,2ND&3RD,RSA230,RF2 80009 (RSA2203A) 10-10 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 290 Replaceable Parts Figure 10-4: RF modules 10-11 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 291 GASKET,SHIELD:CONDUCTIVE FOAM STRIP, 80009 3.3MM X 4.8MM,W/ADHESIVE TAPE,1M L 174-B983-XX CA ASSY,SP,ELEC:30,30AWG,20CM,W/HLDR,W SHIELD, 80009 DF19-30S-1C CONN 671-B269-XX CIRCUIT BD ASSY:A50 MOTHER,389-B165-XX WIRED 80009 211-0871-XX SCREW,MACHINE:M3X12MM L,PNH,STL,ZN-CM1, 80009 W/K-PLAIN&SPLIT WASHER 343-1644-XX CLAMP,CABLE:CLIP LOCKING WIRE,NYLON 80009 10-12 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 292 Replaceable Parts Included in #3. Figure 10-5: Mother board and its daughter boards - 1 10-13 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 293 80009 211-A171-XX SCREW,MACHINE:M3X12MM L,PNH,STL,ZN-CM1, 80009 W/K-PLAIN&SPLIT WASHER 211-0871-XX SCREW,MACHINE:M3X6MM L,PNH,STL,MFZN-C, 80009 CROSS REC W/FLAT&LOCK WASHER 407-A690-XX BRACKET:STOPPER,PC BOARD 80009 119-6925-XX CKT BD ASSY:CPU BD ASSY1196924XX + 80009 MEMORY119B117XX + A63 BD(6715800XX) + MECHA PARTS 10-14 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 294 Replaceable Parts See Figure 10-7 for details. Figure 10-6: Mother board and its daughter boards - 2 10-15 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 295 Mfr. index number effective discont'd Name & description code Mfr. part number number 10-7 119-6944-XX HDD UNIT:2.5",IDE I/F,O/S AND F/W INSTALLED (RSA2203A) 80009 119-6945-XX HDD UNIT:2.5",IDE I/F,O/S AND F/W INSTALLED (RSA2208A) 348-A144-XX DUMPER:DUMPER 80009 129-A593-XX SUPPORT:PS-308 80009 210-A014-XX WASHER,PLAIN:#6,BRS NI PL...
  • Page 296 Replaceable Parts Figure 10-7: Disk modules 10-17 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 297 CA ASSY,SP,ELEC:2,18AWG,15CM L,W/HOLDER, 80009 HLDR 5P TO 3P 174-C004-XX CA ASSY,SP,ELEC:2,18AWG,13CM L, 80009 W/FASTON TO HLDR 3P,W/TUBE 174-C005-XX CA ASSY,SP,ELEC:2,18AWG,15CM L,W/HOLDER, 80009 HLDR 5P TO 3P 174-C006-XX CA ASSY,SP,ELEC:2,18AWG,9CM L,W/HOLDER, 80009 HLDR 5P TO 3P 10-18 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 298 Replaceable Parts Figure 10-8: Bottom modules - Power supply 10-19 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 299 CA ASSY,SP,ELEC:5,26AWG,35CM L,RIBBON,W/HLDR 80009 671-B254-XX CIRCUIT BD ASSY:A100 INTER CONNECTION,389-B189-XX 80009 WIRED 174-C008-XX CA ASSY,SP,ELEC:4,26AWG,25CM L,RIBBON,W/HLDR 80009 174-C013-XX CABLE ASSY,RF:50OHM,COAX,25CM L,1.5D-QEW, 80009 SMB-L TO SMA-L 348-0949-XX GROMMET,PLASTIC:BLACK,RING,15MM ID 80009 174-B952-XX CA ASSY,RF:50OHM,SEMI-RIGID,W109,STEP ATT TO A310 80009 10-20 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 300 Replaceable Parts A110 A100 Figure 10-9: Bottom modules - RF1 (RSA2203A) 10-21 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 301 CIRCUIT BD ASSY:A100 INTER CONNECTION,389-B189-XX 80009 WIRED 174-C008-XX CA ASSY,SP,ELEC:4,26AWG,25CM L,RIBBON,W/HLDR 80009 174-C013-XX CABLE ASSY,RF:50OHM,COAX,25CM L,1.5D-QEW, 80009 SMB-L TO SMA-L 348-0949-XX GROMMET,PLASTIC:NYLON,BLACK,RING,15MM ID 80009 174-B949-XX CA ASSY,RF:50OHM,SEMI-RIGID,W106,FINE ATT TO SW 80009 174-B948-XX CA ASSY,RF:50OHM,SEMI-RIGID,W105,YTF TO A310 80009 10-22 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 302 Replaceable Parts A150 A100 Figure 10-10: Bottom modules - RF1 (RSA2208A) 10-23 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 303 80009 351-A168-XX GUIDE,CKT BD:NYLON BLACK,100MM L 80009 351-A169-XX GUIDE,CKT BD:NYLON BLACK,19MM L 80009 211-1028-XX SCREW,MACHINE:M4X8MM L,PNH,STL,ZN-C PL, 80009 CROSS REC W/FLAT&LOCK WASHER 441-A293-XX CHASSIS,MAIN:WCA230A/280A 80009 211-1028-XX SCREW,MACHINE:M4X8MM L,PNH,STL,ZN-C PL, 80009 CROSS REC W/FLAT&LOCK WASHER 10-24 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 304 Replaceable Parts W40, W41 W46, W47 Figure 10-11: Chassis modules - 1 10-25 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 305 80009 W/FLAT(MIGAKI)&LOCK WASHER 119-B161-XX FAN,TUBEAXIAL:12VDC,2W,2000RPM,31DB,W/CONNECTOR 80009 348-A158-XX 10.5 SHLD GSKT ELEC:CONDUCTIVE URETHANE FOAM,1X4 80009 W/ADHESIVE 348-A158-XX SHLD GSKT ELEC:CONDUCTIVE URETHANE FOAM,1X4 80009 W/ADHESIVE 348-A143-XX GASKET,SHIELD:FINGER TYPE,15.2MM W X 5.6MM H 80009 X 7.2MM L 10-26 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 306 Replaceable Parts Figure 10-12: Chassis modules - 2 10-27 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 307 211-A004-XX SCREW,MACHINE:M4X10MM L,PNH,STL,ZN-C,CROSS REC, 80009 W/FLAT&LOCK WASHER 211-1028-XX SCREW,MACHINE:M4X8MM L,PNH,STL,ZN-C PL, 80009 CROSS REC,W/FLAT&LOCK WASHER 407-A699-XX BRACKET,SUPPORT:FRONT,LEFT 80009 367-0492-XX HANDLE:BOW,60MM L,SST 80009 211-A132-XX SCREW,MACHINE:M5X16MM L,PNH,STL ZN PL,CROSS REC, 80009 W/FLAT&LOCK WASHER 407-A700-XX BRACKET,SUPPORT:FRONT,RIGHT 80009 10-28 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 308 Replaceable Parts Figure 10-13: Rackmount - 1 10-29 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 309 407-A052-XX BRACKET:(5517) 80009 351-A167-XX GUIDE,SLIDE:RACKMOUNT,L AND R, 80009 457.2MM SLIDE LENGTH 212-A012-XX SCREW,MACHINE:M4X8MM L,TRUSS HD,STL,NI PL, 80009 CROSS REC 333-A447-XX PANEL,FRONT:RACK MOUNT 80009 211-A044-XX SCREW,MACHINE:M3X10MM L,FLH,STL,ZN PL,CROSS REC 80009 211-1040-XX SCREW,MACHINE:M3X8MM L,FLH,STL,ZN-C,CROSS REC 80009 10-30 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 310 Replaceable Parts Figure 10-14: Rackmount - 2 10-31 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...
  • Page 311 ADPTR,N,ELEC:FEMALE BNC TO MALE N 80009 200-A524-XX COVER,FRONT:WCA230A/280A 80009 071-1334-XX MANUAL,TECH:USER,ENGLISH VERSION 80009 (RSA2203A/RSA2208A) 071-1336-XX MANUAL,TECH:PROGRAMMER,ENGLISH VERSION 80009 (RSA2203A/RSA2208A) OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 119-B145-XX POINTER ASSY:OPTICAL MOUSE,USB 80009 119-B146-XX KEYBOARD:USB 80009 071-1337-XX MANUAL,TECH:SERVICE,ENGLISH VERSION 80009 (RSA2203A/RSA2208A) 10-32 RSA2203A & RSA2208A Service Manual...

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