Chapter 3 Replacing Assemblies

Introduction

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WARNING

CAUTION

Introduction

This chapter contains the instructions for removing major assemblies in the HP 53131A/132A/181A. To install an assembly, reverse the removal instructions.

This chapter provides the following disassembly and reassembly procedures:

To Remove the Cover

page 3-4

To Remove the Front Bezel

page 3-6

To Remove A1 Motherboard Assembly

page 3-9

To Remove the A2 Display Board, Keypads, and Window

page 3-11

To Remove A3

1.5/3.0/5.0/12.4 GHz Channel Assembly

page 3-13

(Option 015/030/050/124)

 

To Remove A4 AC Power Supply Assembly

page 3-15

To Remove A5

DC Power Input Assembly (Option 002)

page 3-17

To Remove A6

High Stability Timebase Assembly

page 3-19

(Options 001, 010, and 012)

 

To Remove the Rear Terminals (Option 060)

page 3-21

HAZARDOUS VOLTAGES ARE ON THE POWER SUPPLY ASSEMBLY. UNPLUG THE INSTRUMENT, THEN WAIT AT LEAST SIX MINUTES FOR THE CAPACITORS ON THE POWER SUPPLY ASSEMBLY TO DISCHARGE BEFORE WORKING ON THIS INSTRUMENT.

Do not replace assemblies with the instrument turned on. Damage to components can occur.

Refer to Chapter 5, “Replaceable Parts,” for the part number of the assemblies.

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Assembly-Level Service Guide