3. Use the following equation to determine the first-LO span used.

First LO Span =

Display’s Span Setting

Current Band’s Harmonic Mixing Number

4. Refer to Table 10-6 to determine the circuit associated with the span.

Confirming Span Problems

1.If all first-LO spans or only first-LO spans of 1.01 MHz or above are affected, perform the YTO Adjustment procedure in Chapter 2.

a.On the HP 8560A press (CAL), REALIGN LO & IF, and retest all spans.

b.If the YTO Adjustment has sufficient range and only LO spans of 1.01 MHz or above are faulty, test YTO linearity by performing step c.

c.Test the span in question at different center frequencies in the same band. If the span accuracy changes significantly (2% or more), suspect the All YTO.

2.If only first-LO spans of 1 MHz or less are faulty, suspect A14’s Roller Oscillator PLL.

3.If there are several spans in the main coil, FM coil, and roller span ranges affected, suspect A14’s span attenuator.

YTO Main Coil Span Problems (LO Spans >20 MHz)

For YTO Main Coil spans, the YTO is locked at the beginning of the sweep and the sweep ramp is summed into the Main Coil Tune Driver.

1.Perform the YTO Adjustment procedure in Chapter 2. If the YTO Adjustments cannot be performed, continue with step 2.

2.Set the HP 8560A to the following settings:

START FREQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..lO MHz STOP FREQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.9 GHz

3.Verify that a -1.2 V to -4.8 V ramp (approximately) is present at A14U331 pin 2.

4.If this ramp is not present, troubleshoot the Main/FM/VCO Sweep Switch. See function block G of Al4 Frequency Control Schematic (sheet 2 of 5).

5.Measure the output of the Main Coil Tune DAC at A14J18 pin 3. At the frequency settings of step 2, this should be -2.49 V. If the voltage is not -2.49 V, troubleshoot the Main Coil Tune DAC. See function block C of Al4 Frequency Control Schematic (sheet 2 of 5).

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