7.If a flat line is displayed within 2 dB of the reference level and the performance test passed, troubleshoot microcircuits A7, A8, A9, and A13.

8.If a flat line is displayed within 2 dB of the reference level and the performance test failed, troubleshoot the Al5 RF Assembly.

Confirming Third Converter Output

1.Connect the HP 8560A’s CAL OUTPUT to INPUT 50 a.

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

C E N T E R F R E Q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...300MHz

SPAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OHz

ATTEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OdB

3.Press (SGL).

4.Disconnect W29 from A15J601.

5.Connect a test cable from A15J601 to the input of another spectrum analyzer.

6.Tune the other spectrum analyzer to 10.7 MHz. The signal displayed on the other spectrum analyzer should be approximately -5 dBm.

7.Remove the test cable from A15J601 and reconnect W29 to A15J601.

Third Converter

See Function Blocks A, B, C, D, and E of Al5 RF Schematic Diagram (Sheet 2 of 4) in the component-level information binder.

The 3rd Converter consists of the 2nd IF Distribution, A15Al 2nd IF Amplifier, Double Balanced Mixer, 10.7 MHz Bandpass Filter, and Flatness Compensation Amplifiers. The 2nd IF Distribution switches between two possible 2nd IF inputs: the internally generated 2nd IF, or the external mixing IF INPUT ( non-option 002 analyzers only). A variable dc bias can be applied to the IF INPUT for external mixers which require such bias. The selected input is fed to the A15Al 2nd IF Amplifier. This is a microcircuit consisting of two stages of gain and two stages of SAW filters for image frequency rejection.

The 2nd IF Amplifier’s factory-selected attenuator is chosen to achieve a gain from A15J801 or A15J802 to A15TP601 of 12 dB f2 dB.

The Flatness Compensation Amplifier consists of three fixed-gain stages and two stages of variable attenuation. This provides an overall adjustable gain of 8 dB to 32 dB. This gain is adjusted during an analyzer sweep to compensate for front-end conversion-loss versus frequency. Perform the following steps to test the amplifier’s gain:

The 10.7 MHz Bandpass ,Filter provides a broadband termination to the mixer while filtering out unwanted mixer products.

1.On the HP 8560A,press (mCTRL) INTERNAL MIXER.

2.In the 2nd IF Distribution (Function Block A), diode CR802 should be forward biased and diode CR801 should be reverse biased.

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