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Keysight Technologies N5231A Service Manual (282 pages)

2-Port and 4-Port PNA-L - Microwave Network Analyzers

Brand: Keysight Technologies | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 8 MB

Safety Notices
2
Table of Contents
5
Safety and Regulatory Information
13
Information in this Chapter
13
Chapter One At-A-Glance
13
Safety Symbols
14
General Safety Considerations
15
Safety Earth Ground
15
Before Applying Power
15
Servicing
17
Electrostatic Discharge Protection
19
Regulatory Information
21
Instrument Markings
21
Lithium Battery Disposal
23
General Product Information
25
Information in this Chapter
25
Chapter Two At-A-Glance
25
Maintenance
26
Physical Maintenance
26
Electrical Maintenance
26
Analyzer Options, Accessories, and Upgrades Available
26
Required Service Test Equipment
27
Keysight Support, Services, and Assistance
30
Service and Support Options
30
Contacting Keysight
30
Shipping Your Analyzer to Keysight for Service or Repair
31
Tests and Adjustments
33
Information in this Chapter
33
Conventions Used for Hardkeys, Softkeys, and Menu Items
33
Chapter Three At-A-Glance
33
Before You Begin
36
Verify the Operating Environment
36
Protect against Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
36
Allow the Analyzer to Warm up
37
Review the Principles of Connector Care
37
About System Verification and Performance Tests
39
System Specifications
39
Instrument Specifications
40
System Verification Procedure
40
Performance Tests
40
Certificate of Calibration
41
ANSI/NCSL Z540.3-2006 and ISO/IEC 17025 Verification
42
Non-Standards Compliant Verification
43
Preliminary Checks
44
The Test Port Cable Checks
44
The Operator's Check
44
System Verification
53
What the System Verification Verifies
53
Measurement Uncertainty
53
Measurement Traceability
54
Performing System Verification
55
Performance Tests
63
Source Power Accuracy Test
63
Source Maximum Power Output Test
64
Source Power Linearity Test
65
Frequency Accuracy Test
66
Trace Noise Test
66
Receiver Compression Test
67
Noise Floor Test
69
Calibration Coefficients Test
70
Dynamic Accuracy Test
71
Noise State Calibration Coefficients
72
Adjustments
73
10 Mhz Frequency Reference Adjustment
73
Synthesizer Bandwidth Adjustment
74
Source Adjustment
74
IF Gain Adjustment
75
Receiver Adjustment
75
EE Default Adjustment
78
IF Response Adjustment (Option 090, 093, or 094 Only)
78
Troubleshooting
79
Information in this Chapter
79
Chapter Four At-A-Glance
80
Conventions Used for Hardkeys, Softkeys, and Menu Items
80
Operating the Analyzer with Covers Removed
81
Protect against Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
81
Assembly Replacement Sequence
81
Getting Started with Troubleshooting
82
Check the Basics
82
Troubleshooting Organization
82
Power up Troubleshooting
84
Power Supply Check
85
Troubleshooting LCD Display Problems
91
Front Panel Troubleshooting
92
Front Panel Keypad and RPG Test
92
A3 Display Test
95
Checking the A2 USB Board
95
A1 Front Panel Interface Board
96
Rear Panel Troubleshooting
97
Checking the USB Ports
97
Checking the CONTROLLER Port
97
LAN Troubleshooting
98
Measurement System Troubleshooting
104
Before You Begin-Consider: Where Do You See a Problem
104
Verifying the A, B, C, D, and R Traces (Standard S-Parameter Mode)
106
Where to Begin Troubleshooting
108
Checking the Source Group
110
Checking the Signal Separation Group
114
Checking the Receiver Group
117
Instrument Block Diagrams Sheet 1
119
Microwave PNA, N523Xa, 2-Port Model
119
Instrument Block Diagrams Sheet 2
121
Microwave PNA, N523Xa, 4-Port Model
121
Theory of Operation
123
Information in this Chapter
123
Chapter Five At-A-Glance
124
Network Analyzer System Operation
125
Functional Groups of the Network Analyzer
126
Synthesized Source Group Operation
129
Basic Operation
129
A4 and A10 13.5 Ghz Synthesizer Boards
132
A20 Massquad (4-Port Models)
133
A21 MASSY (2-Port Models)
133
A7 Frequency Reference Board
133
A19 Test Set Motherboard
134
Signal Separation Group Operation
138
Configurable Test Set
138
A25 and A28 Test Port Couplers
139
A29-A30 60 Db Step Attenuators
141
Receiver Group Operation
142
A24 Mixer Brick
142
A9 SPAM Board (Analog Description)
142
Digital Processing and Digital Control Group Operation
145
Front Panel Subgroup
147
Data Acquisition and Processing Subgroup
148
Power Supply Group Operation
150
Replaceable Parts
151
Information in this Chapter
151
Chapter Six At-A-Glance
151
Ordering Information
152
Assembly Replacement Sequence
153
Rebuilt-Exchange Assemblies
154
Replaceable Parts Listings
156
Front Panel Assembly, Front Side, All Options
160
Front Panel Assembly, Back Side, All Options
162
Top Assemblies, All Models
166
Top Cables, All Models
168
Bottom Assemblies, N523Xa, Option 200
170
Bottom Cables, N523Xa, Option 200
172
Bottom Ribbon Cables, N523Xa, Option 200
174
Bottom Assemblies, N523Xa, Option 216
176
Bottom Cables, N523Xa, Option 216
178
Bottom Ribbon Cables, N523Xa, Option 216
180
Bottom Assemblies, N5231A and N5232A, Option 400
182
Bottom Cables, N5231A and N5232A, Option 400
184
Bottom Ribbon Cables, N5231A and N5232A, Option 400
186
Bottom Assemblies, N5231A and N5232A, Option 416
188
Bottom Cables, N5231A and N5232A, Option 416
190
Bottom Ribbon Cables, N5231A and N5232A, Option 416
192
Bottom Hardware and Miscellaneous Parts
194
Internal Hardware and Miscellaneous Parts, All Models
196
External Hardware and Miscellaneous Parts, All Models
199
Rear Panel Assembly, All Models
201
Miscellaneous Part Numbers
202
Repair and Replacement Procedures
205
Information in this Chapter
206
Chapter Seven At-A-Glance
206
Personal Safety Warnings
207
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection
208
Assembly Replacement Sequence
209
Removal and Replacement Procedures
210
Removing the Covers
212
Removing and Replacing the Front Panel Assembly
214
Removing and Replacing the A1-A3 and Other Front Panel Subassemblies
216
Removing and Replacing the A4, A7, A9, and A10 Boards
220
Removing and Replacing the A14 System Motherboard
222
System Motherboard
222
A15 Midplane Board
222
Power Supply Assembly
222
CPU Board
222
GPIB Board
222
Removing and Replacing the A15 Midplane Board
225
Removing and Replacing the A16 Power Supply Assembly
227
Removing and Replacing the A17 CPU Board
228
Removing and Replacing the A18 GPIB Board
229
Removing and Replacing the A19 Test Set Motherboard
230
Removing and Replacing the A20 Massquad
231
Massquad (4-Port Models Only)
231
Removing and Replacing the A21 MASSY
232
A21 MASSY (2-Port Models Only)
232
Removing and Replacing the A24 Mixer Brick (Quintbrick)
233
A24 Mixer Brick (Quintbrick)
233
Removing and Replacing the A25-A28 Test Port Bridge Couplers
234
Removing and Replacing the A29 and A30 60 Db Source Step Attenuators
235
Removing and Replacing the A51 Solid State Drive (SSD)
236
Removing and Replacing the Rear Panel
238
Removing and Replacing the Front Panel LED Boards
239
Removing and Replacing the Fans
241
Removing and Replacing the Lithium Battery
243
Post-Repair Procedures
245
Resetting the Mechanical Counter
247
EEPROM Backup
248
General Purpose Maintenance Procedures
251
Information in this Chapter
251
Chapter Eight At-A-Glance
251
Error Terms
252
Using Error Terms as a Diagnostic Tool
252
Performing Measurement Calibration
253
Using Flowgraphs to Identify Error Terms
253
Accessing Error Terms
256
Error Term Data
258
Option Enable Utility
262
Accessing the Option Enable Utility
262
Option Entitlement Certificate
262
Enabling or Removing Options
263
Repairing and Recovering Option Data
264
Installing or Changing a Serial Number
265
Firmware Upgrades
266
How to Check the Current Firmware Version
266
Downloading from the Internet
266
Operating System Recovery
267
Recovering from Hard Disk Drive Problems
267
Correction Constants
268
Storing Correction Constants
268

Keysight Technologies N5231A Configuration Manual (36 pages)

PNA-X Series PNA Series PNA-L Series N522x/3x/4xA Microwave Network Analyzers

Brand: Keysight Technologies | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 3 MB

Network Analyzers
1
Table of Contents
2
PNA Family Network Analyzer Configurations
5
Applications
25
- Material Measurements
  25
- Signal Integrity Measurements
  25
- Multiport Measurements
  25
- Millimeter-Wave Measurements
  25
Cables and Adapter Sets
27
Calibration Kits
27
Measurement Accessories
27
General Accessories
35
- Spare Drive
  35
- Probe
  36
- Power Meters and Sensors
  36
- Comb Generators
  36
- Amplifiers
  36
- Couplers
  36
- Equipment Rack Accessories
  36
- Monitors
  36
- Interface Cables
  36

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