REMOVAL AND

 

REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES

A7 PCB

6-5REMOVING AND

This paragraph provides instructions for removing and replacing the

REPLACING THE A7 PCB A7 YIG Loop PCB, which is located in the main card cage (see Figure

 

6-3).

 

 

 

Preliminary

Disconnect the power cord from the unit and remove

 

 

the top cover as described in paragraph 6-2.

 

Procedure

Remove and replace the A7 PCB as follows:

 

 

Step 1 Remove the main card cage cover and set

 

 

 

aside.

 

 

Step 2

Using a 5 -inch wrench, disconnect coax-

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

ial cable W31 from the Sampler/SRD

 

 

 

module on the PCB.

 

 

Step 3

Disconnect the coaxial cables at A7J1 and

 

 

 

A7J5 by lifting up on the cable connec-

 

 

 

tors.

 

 

Step 4

Lift up on the edge tabs of the PCB and

 

 

 

lift it out of the card cage.

 

 

Step 5

To replace the A7 PCB, reverse the re-

 

 

 

moval process.

6-6REMOVING AND REPLACING THE A8, A9, A10, A11, OR A12 PCB

This paragraph provides instructions for removing and replacing the A8 Function Generator PCB, the A9 PIN Control PCB, the A10 ALC PCB, the A11 FM PCB, or the A12 Analog Instruction PCB, all of which are located in the main card cage (see Figure 6-3).

Preliminary Disconnect the power cord from the unit and remove the top cover as described in paragraph 6-2.

Procedure Remove and replace the A8, A9, A10, A11, or A12 PCB as follows:

Step 1 Remove the main card cage cover and set aside.

Step 2 Disconnect any coaxial cables from the PCB to be removed by lifting up on the cable connectors.

Step 3 Lift up on the edge tabs of the PCB and lift it out of the card cage.

Step 4 To replace the PCB, reverse the removal process.

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Anritsu 682XXB Removal Replacement Procedures A7 PCB, 5REMOVING, 6REMOVING and Replacing the A8, A9, A10, A11, or A12 PCB

682XXB, 683XXB specifications

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