Diagnostics Theory

RF_DIAGS

Down Converters (With Spectrum Analyzer) Test

The RF generator is fed to the receiver IF through the A23 Input and A11 Receiver Mixer assemblies to the second mixer in the receiver. The signal is measured by the spectrum analyzer at three frequencies at the SA_114.3M output.

IF Counter Test

The signal is measured again after the third mixer and FM discriminator at the IF_CNT output by the counter.

AGC Open Loop (At AM Output) Test

The AGC open loop operation is checked at both high and low levels at three DAC level settings. The signal is measured after the pulse detector at the DEMOD_AUD output. This DC level represents the IF level.

AGC Closed Loop (At AM Output) Test

The AGC loop is closed and the level at the DEMOD_AUD output is measured again with both AM and Pulse selected.

AGC Reference DAC Test

The AGC loop is opened and the closed loop level DAC is measured by the voltmeter at the AUX7_VM output.

AGC Open-Loop Drive DAC Test

The AGC loop is opened and the open loop level DAC is measured by the voltmeter at the AUX7_VM output.

Temperature Test

The temperature sensor is measured by the voltmeter at the AUX7_VM output.

AM Demodulator Test

The AUDIO OUT source is routed to the MODULATION IN AM/SPEECH connector externally to produce an AM signal and the demodulated AM is measured at the DEMOD_AUD output by the voltmeter through the A3 Audio Analyzer 1 assembly.

FM Demodulator Test

The FM demodulator is measured statically by changing the RF generator frequency by a small amount and measuring the DC voltage change at the output of the FM demodulator at the DEMOD_AUD output by the voltmeter through the A3 Audio Analyzer 1 assembly.

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Agilent Technologies 8922 Down Converters With Spectrum Analyzer Test, If Counter Test, AGC Open Loop At AM Output Test

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