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WARRANTY
HP
LIMITATION 0F WARRANTY
EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES
ASSISTANCE
HEWLETT
PACKARD
OPERATION AND SERVICE MANUAL
CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION
Introduction
Description
Manual Organization
Safety Considerations
VIII SERVICE
REPLACEABLE PARTS
Test Equipment
General Information
Troubleshooting Hints
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ADAPTER
SPECTRUM ANALYZER
OVERLAY KIT
SECTION
GENERAL INFORMATION
1-11.SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
1-13.INSTRUMENTS COVERED BY MANUAL
1-14. Serial Numbers
SERIAL NUMBER
1-16.Manual Updating Supplement
frequency)
Noise Sidebands:
Video Filter
AMPLITUDESPECIFICATIONS
AMPLITUDE RANGE
Maximum lnput (without damage) Levels Total Power:
DC:
AC (<I00 Hz): 7.1 Vrms
Peak Pulse Power:
Gain Compression
Display Fidelity
Log Incremental Accuracy:
Log Maximum CumulativeError:
Linear Accuracy:
RESIDUAL RESPONSES
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SUPPLEMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS
FREQUENCY CHARACTERISTICS
AMPLITUDE CHARACTERISTICS
FREQUENCY ACCURACY
AMPLITUDE RANGE AND ACCURACY
Third Order IntermodulationDistortion
Relative
Disortion
Signal Identifier
SWEEP CHARACTERISTICS
SUPPLEMENTALCHARACTERISTICS
AUX C 21.4 MHz IF OUTPUT
ATTEN
(i.e
dBm
1-26.EQUIPMENT REQUIRED BUT NOT SUP
PLIED
1-27.Display Mainframe
1.30.Extender Cable Assembly
1-32.EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES AVAILABLE
1-41.SERVICE ACCESSORIES
1-43.RECOMMENDEDTEST EQUIPMENT
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ItemDescription
HP Part Number
Recommended
Critical Specifications
Model
Use
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Instrument
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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION VERIFICATION
2-12.To install side stops:
Use flathead machine screws to install side stops as shown in Figure
Reinstall side covers on mainframe
Place label on front panel of spectrum analyzer (upper
2-13.To remove side stops:
2-15.To install a graticule overlay:
4.Slide bezel back into place to retain overlay and filter
2-17.Operating Environment
Temperature
40°C
Temperature: - 40°C to +75°C
Altitude: <7620 meters (25,000 feet)
2-24.Packaging
Original Packaging
Seal the shipping container securely
H P Part No
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SECTION Ill
OPERATION
3-18.Amplitude. The amplitude group consists of:
REFERENCE LEVEL dBm
INPUT ATTEN REF LEVEL FINE REF LEVEL CAL
10 dB/DIV - 1 dB/DIV - LIN (Amplitude Scale)
3-20.OPERATING PRECAUTIONS
With an adjustment tool, adjust the FOCUS
control as necessary to make the characters on the CRT as clear as possible
3-30.Display Adjustments - HP 180-Series
Display Mainframe
3.Adjust FOCUS and ASTIG controls for the smallest round dot possible
Adjust VERTICAL POSN to align the CRT trace with the bottom graticule line
250 MHz CAL OUTPUT
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PERFORMANCE TESTS
TESTS
4-11.FREQUENCY SPAN ACCURACY
SPECIFICATION:
DESCRIPTION:
EQUIPMENT:
Comb Generator
Comb Generator
FREQSPAIWDIV
SIG IDENT ................................................................. OFF
COMB FREQUENCY - MHz
INTERPOLATION AMPLITUDE- 1 MHz
OUTPUTAMPLITUDE
4-11. FREQUENCY SPAN ACCURACY (Cont'd)
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Set function generator frequency to 200 kHz
0.5%)
div
Using the procedure of NOTE in step
13
CombGenerator
RF Plug-In
Frequency Counter
10-dBAttenuator
Adapter, Type N (f) to N (f)
TUNING
Amplitudescale
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Comb Generator
4-13.RESIDUAL FM (Cont'd)
COMB FREQUENCY- MHz
Full clockwise
5.Set RESOLUTION BW to 10 kHz and SWEEP TIME/DIV to 0.1 sec
CombGenerator
4-14.NOISE SIDEBANDS(Cont'd)
COMB FREQUENCY - MHz
INTERPOLATION AMPLITUDE - 1 MHz
OUTPUT AMPLITUDE
(30
4-15.RESOLUTION BANDWIDTH ACCURACY
0.707 (voltage ratio) = X div/7.1 div
Signal Generator
Extender Cable Assembly
Adapter, Type SMB (f) to BNC (f)
AmplitudeScale
Calculate and record resolution bandwidth at
Min. ActualMax
3.90 MHz
345 kHz
115kHz
Set equipment controlsas follows:
Spectrum Analyzer:
FREQUENCYBANDGHz
X.010GHz
OkHz
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4-15.RESOLUTION BANDWlDTH ACCURACY (Cont'd)
kHz
Adapter, SMB (f) to BNC (f)
4-16.RESOLUTION BANDWIDTH SELECTIVITY(Cont'd)
Set equipment controls as follows:
>O.OlOGHz
lkHz
12 o'clock
z - 3dBm
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kHz
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...................................... HP 181T/TR
4-17. AVERAGE NOISE LEVEL (Cont'd)
REF LEVEL FINE
BL CLIP
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...................................... HP 181T/TR
909A
4-18.RESIDUAL RESPONSES(Cont'd)
Terminate INPUT 5(M2 connector with 50-ohmtermination
GHz
dBm
Increase TUNING control setting in
4-19.FREQUENCY RESPONSE
(*dB
RF Plug-in
Power Meter
Power Sensor
Attenuator, 20-dB
CrystalDetector
....... 0.100GHz
MARKERS
............ OFF
SWEEP MODE
............ EXT
Maximumdivisions
Minimumdivisions
8th graticule line
divisions
Remove
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Frequency Response, 18- 21 GHz
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4-20. GAlN COMPRESSION
Powersensor
Power Splitter
20-dBAttenuator
Adapter, Type N (f) to N (f)
(Cont'd)
4-20.GAIN COMPRESSION(Cont'd)
4.21.BANDWIDTH SWITCHING (AMPLITUDE VARIATION)
INPUT AlTEN
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10-dBAttenuztor
FREQUENCY BAND GHz
COUNTER MODE
dB Maximum Error per 10-dBStep
dB Maximum Positive Corrected Deviation
dB Maximum Negative Corrected Deviation
dB Maximum Cumulative Step Error
4-23.REFERENCE LEVEL ACCURACY
10-dBAttenuator
Step Attenuator (1 dB/step)
Step Attenuator (10 dB/step)
4-23. REFERENCE LEVEL ACCURACY (Cont'd)
Step Accuracy in Log Mode
4-23.REFERENCE LEVEL ACCURACY(Cont'd)
REFERENCE
Deviation from
Step Accuracy in Linear Mode
4-23. REFERENCELEVEL ACCURACY (Cont'd)
LEVEL
Setting (dBm)
:Calibration)**(dB)
0(Ref.)
0.030GHz
50kHz
FunctionGenerator
50 MHz Universal Counter
BNCTee
4-24.SWEEP TIME ACCURACY (Cont'd)
FREQSPAWDIV
AmplitudeScale
RANGE
Frequency
DCOFFSETLEVEL
and
4-24. SWEEP TIME ACCURACY (Cont'd)
A 50 MHz Input
SENSITIVITY (B)
B 10 MHz Input
W E E P
Sweep Time
4-25.CALIBRATOR OUTPUT ACCURACY
4-26.DISPLAY FIDELITY
(2 required)
Log Display Accuracy
4-26.DISPLAY FIDELITY (Cont'd)
(in
4-26. DISPLAY FIDELITY (Cont'd)
+24
Para
No
Test Description
Min
Results
MinActualMax
4.13.Residual FM
Noise Sidebands
Resolution Bandwidth Accuracy
Min.ActualMax
Residual Responses
Bandwidth Switching (Amplitude Variation)
Input Attenuator Accuracy
Reference Level Variation
Min
Max
Sweep Time Accuracy
Calibrator Output Accuracy
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ADJUSTMENTS
5-13. RELATED ADJUSTMENTS
5-15.FACTORY SELECTED COMPONENTS
8559A
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or Repaired
Basis of Selection
CAPACITORS
(PF)
RESISTORS
Value
(a)
(a)
Ohms
* I %
HP Part
(a)
( a )
Extender Cable
RESOLUTION BW
REFERENCE LEVEL
Amplitude Scale
SWEEP TIME/DIV
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5-18.CALIBRATED SWEEP TIME ADJUSTMENT
A9 Schematic
.......................................... H P 5300B/5302A
H P 5300B/5302A
.............................................. H P
1.Set equipment controls as follows:
>0.010 GHz
1msec
FREE RUN
TI . A to B
Check time interval for each SWEEP TIME/DIV control setting listed in Table
5-19.LOG AMPLIFIER LOG AND LINEAR ADJUSTMENTS
Step Attenuator (10-dB/step)
Step Attenuator (1-dB/step)
Adapter, Type N (m) to BNC (f)
Adapter, SMC (m) to BNC (f)
FREQSPAN/DIV
Set spectrum analyzer Amplitude Scale control to 10 dB/DIV
Repeat steps 8 and 9 until no further adjustment is necessary
Repeat steps 11 and 12 until no further adjustment is necessary
-30 dB potentiometer A14R69 for DVM reading ( t 1 mV)
-10 dB potentiometer A14R39 for DVM reading ( t 1 mV)
Example ( +5 mV offset):
+805
+800
+708
+703
20.Disconnect AlOWl from step attenuator and reconnect to A5J2
- 50 dBm
Set signal generator controls as follows:
approx. - 5 dBm
FREQUENCY
Log Gain
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5-20. 1-dBOFFSETADJUSTMENT
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5-21.BANDWIDTH FILTER ADJUSTMENTS
A9, A11, and A13 Schematics
Adapter, Type N (m) to BNC (f)
Crystal Short (3 required)
Crystal Short (3 required)
HP 1250-0780See Figure 5-6HP
FREQUENCYBAND
Set FREQ SPAN/DIV to 10 kHz and RESOLUTION BW t o 10 kHz
Center the signal with FINE TUNING control
Using REF LEVEL FINE control, place signal peak at 7.1 divisions
(10
Set FREQ SPAN/DIV to 20 kHz and RESOLUTION BW to 30 kHz
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35.Set AmplitudeScale switch to 1 dB/DIV and jumper A9TP6 to A9TP8
36.Short A11TP3, A1 lTP6, A13TP3, and A13TP6 to ground
37.Set RESOLUTION BW to 100 kHz and FREQ SPAN/DIV to 200 kHz
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5-22.3.dB BANDWIDTH ADJUSTMENTS
!EE
................................................. 0.01-3GHz
........................................................ OFF
5-22. 3-dBBANDWIDTH ADJUSTMENTS(Cont'd)
Connect signal generator as shown in Figure
can
Set H P 8559A RESOLUTION BW to
13.Adjust REF LEVEL FINE to place signal at 7.1 divisions
Record the counter frequency
BANDWIDTH
5-23.RF GAlN ADJUSTMENT
Digitalvoltmeter
PowerSensor
with 51.1 ohm resistor
TestCable,BNC(m)toBananaPlug
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5-24. STEP GAlN ADJUSTMENTS
Step Attenuator (1 dB/Step)
Step Attenuator (10 dB/Step)
Digital Voltmeter
Adapter, BNC (m) to SMC (m)
Cable, BNC (m) to Banana Plug
VIDEO FILTER
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5-25.FIRST CONVERTER ADJUSTMENTS
FrequencyCounter
Digital Voltmeter
Comb Generator
Cable, BNC (m) to Banana Plug
ALTIF
AlternateIF First LO Shift Check
MHz
FM Driver Sensitivity and Delay Compensation Adjustment
RES BW
FREQUENCY BAND GHz
TRIGGER
Repeat steps 25 and 26 to achieve the best span linearity
Repeat step 30 for a frequency of approximately 2.5 GHz
Set comb generator for 100-MHzcomb teeth
Adjust front-panelTUNING control for 0.10 GHz indication on FREQUENCY display
Set FREQ SPAWDIV to 2 MHz
MHz
(MO)
1 MHz
5-26.SECOND CONVERTER ADJUSTMENTS
@.@a@
Frequency Counter
Function Generator
Test Cable, BNC (m) to SMB (f)
Adapter, BNC (f) to Alligator Clips
853A
5-26. SECOND CONVERTER ADJUSTMENTS(Cont'd)
Depress front-panelALT IF pushbutton. Turn SIG IDENT off
Note Second LO frequency on frequency counter
RESBW
RESBW
Band1 (.01-3)
MHz
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5-27.THIRD CONVERTER ADJUSTMENTS
Sweep Oscillator
20 dB Attenuator
10dBAttenuator
Extender Cable Assembly
5-27.THIRD CONVERTER ADJUSTMENTS(Cont'd)
3.Adjust AlOL12 LO ADJ for frequency counter indication of 300.00 MHz +0.1 MHz
Second IF BandpassFilter Alignment
4.Disconnect blue cable AlOWl at second converter output connector A5J2
8.Connect test cable or soldered cable to 8569B spectrum analyzer input
9.Set 8569B spectrum analyzer controls as follows:
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5-28.FREQUENCY RESPONSE ADJUSTMENTS
A3, A4, AS, A6, and A12 Schematics
L-----------4
517)
5-16
5-28.FREQUENCY RESPONSE ADJUSTMENTS(Cont'd)
DESCRIPTION
Sweep Oscillator
RF Plug-In(.01- 2.4 GHz)
RF Plug-In(2 - 22 GHz)
Synchronizer
Power Sensor (.Ol - 18 GHz)
ALTIF
REF
Adjust Tuning Voltage Circuit GAIN and OFFSET controls to
Adjust RF
28.Change spectrum analyzer AmplitudeScale to 1 dB/DI
32.Change synchronizer POLARITY to +
34.Adjust sweep oscillator for swept output from 6 to 9 GHz
~ 2
L01-3
2(6-9
(3-9
5(6-15
3 to 9 GHz Adjustment
9 to 15 GHz Adjustment
6 to 16 GHz Adjustment
57.Change spectrum analyzer Amplitude Scale to 1 dB/DIV
Adjust A12R71
59.Total deviation of trace from 6 to 15 GHz should not exceed 4.2 dB
12.1to 21 GHz Adjustment
FrequencyCounter
Power Sensor
TIME/DIV
TRIGGER
5-29.CAL OUTPUT AND REF LEVEL CAL ADJUSTMENTS(Cont'd)
Adapter, BNC (f) to Alligator Clips
5-30.FREQUENCY DISPLAY ADJUSTMENTS(Cont'd)
REPLACEABLE PARTS
REFERENCE DESIGNATIONS
ABBREVIATIONS
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MANUAL BACKDATING CHANGES
Page 1-3:
Table
1-1. HP 85596 Specifications (1 of 4)
i s
<95% R.H
Pages 4-10and 4-11:
Paragraph 4-13.Residual RI
MOTE
Page 4-63:
Table 4-18. Performance Test Record (2 of 4)
2320A & Below
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Paragraph 5-17.Power Supply Checks and Adjustments
5-17. POWER SUPPLY CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS(SERIAL PREFIX 2236A)
GHz
5-17.POWER SUPPLY CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS(SERIALPREFIX 2236A)(Cont'd)
Connect digital voltmeter to A9TP6
8.Connect digital voltmeter to A8TP2 VO. Set H P 8559A controls as follows:
5msec
SINGLE
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Paragraph 5-19, Log Amplifier and Linear Adjustments
2208A
REFERENCE:
A14 and A15 Schematics
DESCRIPTION:
EQUIPMENT:
HP 8640B
377my)
5-19.LOG AMPLIFIER LOG AND LINEAR ADJUSTMENT(SERIAL PREFIX 22O8A) (Cont'd)
Set the step attenuator to the positions shown in Table
each
15.Readjust A14R2if necessary to meet the limits in Table
LIN
Select A14R16* to obtain an output in step 17 within
REFERENCE
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Adapter, Type N Male to BNC Female
BNC Cable, 6-Inch
Crystal Short (3 required)
TUNING
FREQSPAN/DIV
SWEEPTIME/DIV
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CTR
5-21.BANDWIDTHFILTER ADJUSTMENTS(SERIAL PREFIX 1909A)(Cont'd)
kHz
maximum
Scale
kHz
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5-22.3 dB BANDWIDTH ADJUSTMENTS(SERIAL PREFIX 1909A)
dB
5-22.3 dB BANDWIDTH ADJUSTMENTS(SERIAL PREFIX 1909A)(Cont'd)
between
24)
peak
Hz
AlOWl
A5J2
Paragraph 5-25. First Converter Adjustrents
5-25.FIRST CONVERTER ADJUSTMENTS(SERIAL PREFIX 2236A)
YTO
5-25. FIRST CONVERTER ADJUSTMENTS(SERIAL PREFIX 2236A)(Cont'd)
AlternateIF First LO Shift Check
ALT IF
1 (.Ol-3)
(6.000
REF LEVEL dBm
1 MHz
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6-8:
Figure 6-1, Mechanical Chassis Parts
6-1
item
( 3 ) , GUSSET
( 3 )
GUIDE
8-23/8-24:
Meter
Al
Heter
Assembly A1
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BLOCK
YTO
NOTE
l i s t
Figure 8-21. 2nd Converter, Component Locations
A6 YIG-TUNED
.OSClLLATOR (FIRST LO:
Pages 8-67through 8-81/8-82:FBEQOEWCY COIlTROL ASSEHBLY A7
Table 8-4.Frequency Control Assembly A7, Replaceable Parts
WIRE
Figure 8-28.Frequency Control Asserbly A7, Component Locations
(-1
C8
Figure 8-29. Frequency Control Assembly 67
Figure 8-29. Frequency Control Assembly A7, Schematic Diagram (1 of 2) (COG~'~)
Figure 8-29. Frequency Control Assembly A7, Schematic Diagrar (2 of 2)
A7
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Reference
HP Part
FREQUENCYCONTROL
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Table 8-5. Harker Assembly 88, Replaceable Parts
88
A8R
A8 R
Figure 8-32, Harker As-bly A8, Component Locations
A8
(I)
R88
Figure 8-33. Marker Assembly AS, Schematic Diagram (2 of 2)
AS
( E l
MARKER
10+ 5 V POWER SUPPLY
SUPPLY
Pages 8-97 through 8-115/8-116:WEEP GEIlERATOR/BIWI[IYIDM C O m O L ASSEHBLY A9
C O m O L ASSEHBLY
Table 8-6. Sweep Generator/Bandwidth Control Assembly A9, Replaceable Parts
CER
POLYE
N-CHAN
A9
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Desianation
Number
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SWEEP GENERATOR/BANDWIDTH CONTROL
SWEEP GENERATORIBANDWIDTH CONTROL
IRETRACE OUT BUFFER
AMPLIFIER
I TRIGGER
SWITCH
2ZW)
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/-Pages 8-117through 8-127/8-128:THIRD CONVERIEB ASSEUBLY A10
Table 8-7. Third Converter Assembly A10, Replaceable Parts
tlME
list
time
Figure 8-13.Third Converter Assembly A10, Component Locations
8 A
Figure 8-44.Third Converter Assembly A10, Schematic Diagram
"4 THIRD CONVERTER
Q POWER SUPPLIES
Pages 8-129through 8-141/8-142:BANDWIDTH FILTER w0. 1 ASSEUBLY A11
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Table 8-8:Bandwidth F i l t e r No. 1 Assembly All, Replaceable Parts
Figure 8-55.Bandwidth F i l t e r
No
@FIRST LC POLE
GAIIY ASSJ9lBLY
D e l e t e
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HP Part
Designation Number
Part
I Reference HP Part
Designation Number
Description- Mfr Part Number
A14
LOG AMPLIFIER
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MOTHERBOARD ASSEMBLY A16
Table 8-1 4. Motherboard Assembly A1 6, Replaceable Parts
A1 6
Figure 8-76. Motherboard Assembly A16, Camponent Locations
A16
MOTHERBOARD
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SECTION Vlll
SERVICE
8-12. Printed Circuit Board Edge Connector Contact Cleaning
MATERIALS:
Lint-freecloth or equivalent (HP Part Number 9310-0039,Check Digit 3)
Solution of 80% electronics-gradeisopropyl alcohol and 20% water
Static-freework station
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SYMBOLS USED IN SCHEMATIC AND BLOCK DIAGRAMS
BASIC LOGIC SYMBOLS
SYMBOLS USED I N SCHEMATIC AND BLOCK DIAGRAMS
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8559A
REFERENCE LEVEL FINE
BL CLIP
ALT IF
THE HP 8559A SPECTRUM ANALYZER THEORY OF OPERATION
General Information
RF Section
RF Attenuator
First Mixer
IF
the
Third Converter
Harmonic Mixing
F,, - NFL, = F,, (for plus modes)
Signal Identifier
IF Section
Bandwidth Filters
Step Gain Amplifier
Logarithmic Amplifier
TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS
Residual FM
DPM Accuracy
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DIGITAL PANEL METER ASSEMBLY Al, CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
DPM Display Assembly A1A1
DPM Driver Assembly A1A2
-4V
15V supply to
+6.2V to the analog IC, U2
Display Interface (E)
DIGITAL PANEL METER ASSEMBLY Al, TROUBLESHOOTING
Display digits freeze intermittently:
Least Significant Digit (LSD) dithers:
The same segment in each digit does not light: AlA2U4 failure
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DPM DRIVER ASSEMBLY
A1A1
DPM DISPLAY ASSEMBLY
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FRONT SWITCH ASSEMBLY A2, CIRCU!T DESCRIPTION
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(1)
22.Removal of Rotor Assemblies:
Remove Frequency Span Rotor (14) with associated parts (9
23.Disassembly of Lock:
CLEANING AND INSPECTION OF FRONT SWITCH ASSEMBLY
1 . Assembly of Lock:
Lightly grease Locking Shaft
(3)
(1)
(5)
Inspect Attenuator Drive Rotor (8). Roll Pins
(12)
Clean contact fingers on all rotors using
3.Installation of Front Switch Board Assembly A2Al:
Do not overtighten screws and studs into Front Switch Diecast(1)
Tighten Stud (53) and
4.Assembly of RESOLUTION BW switch:
i.Install Retainer Clip (21) on Bandwidth Shaft (55)
(54)
Inspect Ref Level Fine Assembly (30, 31
o.Use a new tiewrap to attach Ref Level Fine connecting wires to Standoff (62)
6.Installation of RF Input Attenuator A3:
7.Installation of Front Panel:
Remove the front panel knobs
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INSTALLATION OF FRONT SWITCH ASSEMBLY INTO HP 8559A CHASSIS
FACTORY PRESET
SHAFT ASSEMBLIES
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A2A1W1
RIBBON CABLE ASSEMBLY
FANOUT RIBBON CABLE ASSEMBLY
A2A1W2
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RF SECTION CIRCUIT DESCRIPTIONS
INPUT ATTENUATOR ASSEMBLY A3, CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
FIRST MIXER ASSEMBLY A4, CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
F
INPUT A'ITEN
Verify that the Second Converter Assembly A5 supply voltages are correct
Second LO Frequency:
GHz
Second LO Fails to Oscillate:
Second Converter BandpassShape:
YIG-TUNEDOSCILLATORASSEMBLY A6, CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
rnA
YIG-TUNEDOSCILLATORASSEMBLY A6, TROUBLESHOOTING
Power Holes:
Residual FM:
Reference HP Part
Desianation Number
Page
Mfr
8-16
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HOUSING
A5A2
SECOND CONVERTER FILTER ASSEMBLY
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FREQUENCY CONTROL ASSEMBLY A7, CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
A2
TunelFull Span Voltage (B)
YTO Main Coil Tune Driver (D)
FMlMainCoil Sweep Switch (A)
YTO Main Coil Fixed Driver (F)
Alternate IF Driver (YTO) (C)
YTO Main Coil Filter (E)
Voltage Regulators (H) (I) (K)
FREQUENCY CONTROL ASSEMBLY A7, TROUBLESHOOTING
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wire from the COARSE TUNE control (A2R1), and attach the battery's negative
R2
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FREQUENCY CONTROL ASSEMBLY
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MARKER ASSEMBLY A8, CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
Marker Generator (F)
DPM Driver (D)
Second LO Driver (E)
ALT IF
SIG IDENT
Auto Scan Time (AST) Drivers (C)
Scan Attenuator (B)
Auto Scan Time (AST) Accuracy:
Residual
FM:
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MARKER ASSEMBLY
b92
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SWEEP GENERATORIBANDWIDTHCONTROL ASSEMBLY A9, CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
Sweep Generator
R44
+14V,reverse biasing reset-diodeCR2 (block I)
AMPL l F l E R
0.5Y
SW l TCH
AMPL l F l E R
Single Sweep Triggering and Abort
Manual Sweep
(A2R4)
Current Source (F)
Xtal Resolution Bandwidth Control (B)
LC Resolution BandwidthControl (A)
parallel
Video Filter
Sweep Attenuator (0)
(<1
Sweep Offset
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Reference HP Part Desianation Number
OENERATORIBANDWI DTH CONTROL
SWEEP GENERATOR/BANDWIDTH CONTROL ASSEMBLY
Q "L
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THIRD CONVERTER ASSEMBLY A10, CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
321.4 MHz Amplifier (A)
321.4 MHz BandpassFilter (C)
300 MHz Oscillator (D)
Double Balanced Mixer (E)
IF Preamplifier (F)
Flatness Compensation Amplifier (H)
Non-LinearCurrentSource (G)
Band Conversion Loss CompensatingAmplifier (I)
35 MHz CalibrationOscillator (B)
300 MHz Oscillatoroff F~equency: Most common failures are C16, C17, and C18
35 MHz Oscillator off Frequency: Most common failures are C45 and L21
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A10
THIRD CONVERTER ASSEMBLY
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BANDWIDTH FILTERS No. 1 and No. 2 ASSEMBLIES A l l and A13, CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
all
10 dB Input Buffer Amplifier (B)
rnA
(RJ
R
Q lOdB INPUT
BUFFER
First Xtal Pole (D)
First LC Pole (C)
MHz
Unity Gain Buffer Amplifier (E)
mA)
21.4 MHz
Second Xtal Pole (G)
(G)
Second LC Pole (F)
Output Buffer Amplifier (H)
mA
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STEP GAIN ASSEMBLY A12, CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
Step Gain Amplifiers (E) (F) (G)
TestINorm Switch
0-12dBControl(H)
21.4 MHz BandpassFilter (I)
Band Select Decoder (A)
Band Tilt (C)
Band Offset (D)
Mixer Diode Bias (B)
(K)
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BANDWIDTH FILTER No. 2 ASSEMBLY A13
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LOG AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY A14, CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
AmplifierStages(Istthrough7th) (A) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H)
Log Mode of Operation
Gain (dB) = 20LOG(1 + R52/RT)
Linear Mode of Operation
Gain Control Lines (B)
R24
1
Log Mode Temperature-ControlledVariable-GainAmplifier(J)
Detector (K)
Buffer Amplifier (L)
Gain = 1 + RllO/R116
1 + 619/619
Log Offset (M)
IFG5
TemperatureCompensationPower Supply (I)
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VERTICAL DRlVlNGlBLANKlNG ASSEMBLY A15, CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
Preamplifier (A)
Beamfinder
-5.5V Temperature CompensatingSupply (B)
Vertical Driver (E)
Sweep Ramp HighlLowLimit Comparator (C)
VerticallBaseline Comparator (D)
Blanking Driver (F)
SWEEP RAMP
H I / L O L I M I T
Penlift Driver (G)
Q4
VR2
Sweep Indicator Driver (H)
VERTICAL DRlVERlBLANKlNG ASSEMBLY A15, TROUBLESHOOTING
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A15 VERTICA L DRIVERIBLANKIN G
A15
VERTICAL DRIVERJBLANKING ASSEMBLY
(-1
GND
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A16
MOTHERBOARD ASSEMBLY
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