Model 8904A

Instrument Changes

NOTE

It ispossible that the 22 gauge black wire may break while replacing the new ground wire. If it does, strip 8 mm (5116 inch) of insulation from it and properly wrap and solder it to a second new lug.

10.Replace the screw in the standoff, inserting the screw through the lug with the black wire first and then through the lug with the new ground wire. Tighten the screw.

11.Put the main wiring harness next to the standoff and secure both together with a gray cable tie (HP 1400-0249). Cut off the excess tie wrap lead. Make sure the box on the tie wrap is toward the inside of the instrument.

12.Replace the top cover and make a quick check of the operation of the instrument.

7-8. MODIFICATION FOR OUTPUT OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION IMPROVEMENT

(Serial Prefix 2747A and below)

The output overvoltage protection circuit of the HP 8904A Multifunction Synthesizer has a potential problem. On instruments with serial prefix 2747A and below, excessive leakage in four clamp diodes (A3CR415 to A3CR418) shifts the trip point of the circuit to a voltage too high to protect the output against inadvertent application of high reverse voltage.

No failures due to this problem have been observed, but all instruments with serial prefix 2747A and below should be modified.

Modify the instruments as directed below. (Refer to Service Sheet SS4 for schematic and component locator.)

1.Order the parts listed in the table below.

2.Replace diodes A3CR15 through A3CR18 with part number 1901-0880.

3.Replace A3R494 and A3R95 (1780s1) with part number 0698-0085 (26100).

4.Replace A3R491 and A3R493 (34.8 kR) with part number 0757-0199 (21.5 k0).

5.If the instrument has Option 002, a second output, the same modification should be made to the A10 assembly.

Parts List

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Description

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0698-0085

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2

Fixed Resistor, 261OR

 

 

0757-0199

3

2

Fixed Resistor, 21.5 kR

 

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1901-0880

7

4

Diode

 

* If the instrument has Opt 002, order twicethis quantity.

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Firmware Updates/Hardware Modifications

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