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HP 8568B

Spectrum Analyzer

Documentation

Outline

HP 8568B Installation

and Verification

Manual

HP 8568B Operating

and Programming

Manual

HP 8568B

Performance Tests and

Adjustments Manual

Included with the HP Model 8568B Spectrum Analyzer are three manuals: the Installation and Verification Manual, the Operating and Programming Manual, and the Performance Tests and Adjustments Manual.

General information, installation, specifications, characteristics, and operation verification.

Manual and remote operation, including complete syntax and command description. Accompanying this manual is the separate, pocket-sized Quick Reference Guide.

Electrical performance tests and adjustment procedures.

HP 85680B RF Section RF Section service information.

Troubleshooting and

Repair Manual

HP 85662A IF-DisplayIF-Display Section service information.

Section

Troubleshooting and

Repair Manual

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HP manual HP 8568B Spectrum Analyzer Documentation Outline, Troubleshooting Repair Manual

Contents

Performance Tests and Adjustments Manual Page Certification Warranty Assistance Safety Symbols General Safety Considerations HP 85662A IF-DisplayIF-Display Section service information Troubleshooting Repair ManualSection Troubleshooting Repair Manual HP 8568B Spectrum Analyzer Documentation Outline Contents Adjustments Crystal Filter Bypass Network Configuration IF-Display Section Figure Index RF Section Figure Index Figures Contents-5 Typical Bandpass Shift t 128 If Section, Bottom View Lhbles General Information Introduction Option 462 Instruments Option 857 Instruments HP 8340A HP 8640B HP 3335A HP 8116A HP 3312A HP 5061B Frequency Counter Electronic = Universal Counter OscilloscopeProbe 10 1 Divider, compatible with oscilloscope HP 10432A Page Termination Power Splitter Directional BridgeDB Attenuator Low-Pass Filter Test Cable BNC m to SMB Snap-On f SMA m to SMA m HP5061-5458 Figure l-l. Service Accessories, HP Part Number 08505-60109 Performance Tksts Able 2-1. Performance Test Cross-Reference Specification uncorrected Center Frequency Readout Accuracy ‘I&t Center Frequency Readout Error Measurement MHZ\I Specification Frequency Span Accuracy lkst 1250-1250 Equipment83640A 5061-5458 10 Hz Sweep Time Accuracy Test Setup Sweep Time Accuracy Test 220 ms Procedure KHz Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each sweep time setting in Table 18 ms100 ms 90 ms Start-Up Time Measurement Sweep Time 20 s 200 s 32 s 48 s20 ms 50 ms 100 ms 500 ms 10 s 50 s 100 s 150 s Resolution Bandwidth Accuracy Test Specification &20%, 3 MHz10 dBm 00 kHz 11.00 kHz KHz MHz 900 kHz 100 MHz90.0 kHz 110.0 kHz 200 kHzPage DB Bandwidth Measurement 100 kHz MHz 6OdBMHz 20 MHz 100 Hz 15l 15 MHz 300 Hz 300 kHz 30 kHz 500 kHz DBm Resolution Bandwidth Switching Uncertainty TestProcedure 1. Press Press LOG Enter dB/bIvj and key in 1 dB. Press Marker IlIl.00 Zto.50 Ito F0.50 DZo.50 F0.80 F2.00 Page Fl dB +lO Fl dB Frequency Response Test Specification Signal InputRelated Adjustment Slope Compensation Adjustment ~tl.5 dB, 100 Hz to 1.5 GHz DB, 100 Hz to 500 MHz Synthesized Sweeper Additional Equipment for Option100 120 s 5GHz 12. Frequency Response Measurement 20 MHz to 1.5 GHz Option 001 + 4 dBm Page KHz to 20 MHz MaximumdBm MinimumdBm 100 kHz Set function generator controls as follows Hz to 1.5 GHz from steps 15, 16, 25, 42, or Spec ~3 dB Overall Maximum DBm Minimum DeviationPage 16. RF Gain Uncertainty Measurement If Gain Uncertainty Test DBm to -55.9 dBm DBm to -129.9 dBm Procedure 1. Press Instr pfwm LOG 18. if Gain Uncertainty Measurement 19. if Gain Uncertainty Measurement 2 dB Largest Positive Deviation Negative Amplitude Page Log Scale Switching Uncertainty Test F0.5 Fidelity Test Related AdjustmentAmplitude For instruments with Option 857, refer to Chapter +lO ~f1.5 dB Linear Fidelity 10. Key in analyzer settings as follows JEGi 300 Hz 10.87 23.10 17.72 80 dBm Average Noise Level Tkst501 HZ 1Hz 23. Average Noise Level Measurement Procedure 1. Press Instr Preset Residual Responses Test60 dBm Option Spurious Responses Test 3335A SynthesizedFrequency Ii 84&A Opt Performance Tests 2 26. Intermodulation Distortion Test Setup Intermodulation Distortion 211 2f2 Fl fz Center Frequency 1 MHZ, Marker Peak Search to position Spurious Responses Test Residual FM Test Hr RF -I... L 1u 29. Slope Detected Residual FM Performance Tests 2 10 dBm Specification Description Equipment ProcedureLine-Related Sidebands Tests Wait for completion of sweep, then press Marker 20 MHz DBmWait for completion of the sweep, then press Marker 32. Calibrator Amplitude Accuracy Test Setup Calibrator Amplitude Accuracy Test HP 5316A Related Adjustment NoneUniversal HP 8340A CAL position Triangular waveApproximately 1 Vp-p SYM CAL position F0.02 F0.05 10.0 fO.1 200 50.0 Iko.5 100 100 fl St LO Output Amplitude Test Frequency Reference Error Test Specification Aging RateRelated Adjustment Time Base Adjustment Page ‘lhble 2-19. Performance Tkst Record Tkst 1. Center Frequency Readout Accuracy Test ‘I&t 2. Frequency Span Accuracy Test Steps 7, 9, and 11. Wide Span ErrorSpan Error 1Freq Span Spec ADUT- ASyn Min Max From ‘able Test 2. Frequency Span Accuracy Test Min Measured Max Test 3. Sweep Time AccuracySweep Time Accuracy, Sweep Times 220 ms Marker a Time Min Measured ‘I&t 4. Resolution Bandwidth Accuracy Test 4. Resolution Bandwidth AccuracyMarker a Readout of 3 d 3 Bandwidth Min Measured Max Bandwidth 60dB BW t DB BW Test 5. Resolution Bandwidth SelectivityVideobw 6 0 dB MHz 20 MHz 100 Hz 15l 1MHz 15MHz Deviation Test 6. Resolution Bandwidth Switching Uncertainty TestBandwidth Switching Uncertainty Readout, dB Allowable Deviation +lO Test 7. Input Attenuator Switching Uncertainty TestInput Attenuator Switching Uncertainty Deviation Amplitude Ztl dB Kl dB Fl dB Kep Signal Input Test 8. Frequency Respons gTest 8. Frequency Response Test Test 9. RF Gain Uncertainty Test Nd LO Shift Min Measured Max+ 1.0 dB Test 10. if Gain Uncertainty Test F E R E N C E Level Step StepSteps 25 to 28. if Gain Uncertainty SteuI Min Measured Max YLkst 11. Log Scale Switching Uncertainty Tkst Xto.5HO.5 Linear Amplitude Fidelity Frequency Test 12. Amplitude Fidelity ‘I&tTest 12. Amplitude Fidelity Test Allowable Range Test 13. Average Noise Level Test Maximum Residual Response Frequency Range Test 14. Residual Responses TestTest 14. Residual Responses Test Measured Measured Max Max Amplitude Frequency Tkst 15. Spurious Responses Tkst DescriptionDBm -105 dBm -100 dBm 90 dBm Test 16. Residual FM Test Test 16. Residual FM TestResidual FM IMinIMeasuredIrax Tkst Line-Related Sidebands Test Min 1 M e a s u r e d M a x CAL Output Amplitude Min Test 18. Calibrator Amplitude Accuracy ‘I&tTest 18. Calibrator Amplitude Accuracy Test 10.3 dBm 70 dBm Test 19. Fast Sweep Time Accuracy Test ~20KO.02 Iko.05 10.0 fO.1 200 ps 50.0 f0.5 100 ps 100 fl Test 20 st LO Output Amplitude Test Test 20 st LO Output Amplitude Test St LO Output Level Test 21. Frequency Reference Error DescriDtion Min 1 Measured Max Video Processor Adjustments MHz Bandwidth Filter Adjustments Slope Compensation Adjustment Equipment Required Adjustment Tools Safety Considerations Factory-Selected Components Location of lkst Points and Adjustments Related Adjustments ‘Ihble 3-2. Adjustable Components Adjustment Adjustment Function Number Adjustment Number Adjustment Function ‘able 3-2. Adjustable Components Reference DesignatorAdjustment Name SGlO Adjustable Components Reference Adjustment Designator Name Adjusts linearity 5.8 to 12.5 GHz A6AlOR41 Adjusts Linearity 12.5 to 18.6 GHz Low end A6AlOR37Adjusts Linearity 12.5 to 18.6 GHz High end A6AlOR40 Adjusts linearity 12.5 to 18.6 GHz Low end A6AlOR42 ‘Ihble 3-2. Adjustable Components Reference Designator Adjustment Name Number If Serial Prefix 3001A and Below If Serial Prefix 2637A and Below Function of Component Range of Values Function of Component Procedure Or PF ’hble 3-3. Factory-Selected Components Adjustment Range of Values Procedure 0 or PF To 17.8 K To 13.3 K 10 38.3 to 100 to 383 to To 2.61 K ?or Serial Prefix 2813A To 2816A, and Serial Prefix 2810A Below, see the back This table for exceptions to A4A9 Delay Compensation A6A 12C23 To 0.68 PF Sets Delay Compensation A6A12C2 To 0.68 PF SetsDelay Compensation A6A12C3 Not loaded for HP 85660B A6A12Cll To 0.68 PF Sets Serial Prefix 2813A to 2816A Serial Prefix 2810A and Below Option ‘lkble 3-4. Standard Value Replacement Capacitors Value pF 1BP Fart Number CD Value pF ZP Fart Number s 0698-3447 ‘lhble Standard Value Replacement 0.125 ResistorsValue n EP Fart Number 0698-0082 BP Part Number ‘Ihble Standard Value Replacement 0.125 ResistorsValue Value !I ElP Fart Number Standard Value Replacement 0.5 Resistors Value fl BP Part Number 10.0 11.0 12.1Value 0 EIP Fart Number 383 422 464 EIP Fart Number Ihble Standard Value Replacement 0.5 Resistors110K 121K 133K 147K Value a Low-Voltage Power Supply Adjustments Low-Voltage Power Supply AdjustmentsProcedure IF-Display Section Reference IF-Display Section Low-Voltage Adjustments SN 3001A Below IF-Display Section Low-Voltage Adjustments SN 3004A Above Location of RF Section Low-Voltage Adjustments RF Section Low-Voltage Power Supply Adjustments High-Voltage Adjustment SN 3001A and Below High-Voltage Adjustment SN 3001A and BelowDescription High-Voltage Adjustment Procedure High Voltage Adjustment Setup Location of High Voltage Adjustments Level Remove the protective cover from the AlA High-VoltageLevel of approximately -4000 V dc. Be extremely careful Focus and Intensity Adjustments Press @%KiZi@Press Display Location of AlA Components CRT Cut-Off Voltage 10. Waveform at AlA3TP5 Discharge Procedure for High Voltage Following step, a large arc of high voltage should be drawnBe careful 1. Discharging the CRT Post-Accelerator Cable High-Voltage Adjustment SN 3004A and Above High-Voltage Adjustment SN 3004A and Above 12. High Voltage Adjustment Setup Approximately -2400 V dc can present even when the ac line Level 14. Location of AlA Label and Test Point Remove the ac line cord from both instrument sections 15. Discharging the CRT Post-Accelerator Cable Preliminary Display Adjustments SN 3001A and Below Preliminary Display Adjustments SN 3001A and BelowAdapters Procedure Y Deflection Amplifier Pulse Response Adjustments 16. Preliminary Display Adjustments Setup ~000uu000000u00ur 17. Location of AlA2, AlA4, AlA5, and A3A2Page Rise and Fall Times and Overshoot Adjustment Waveform 20. Composite X Deflection Waveform Pulse Response of Control Gate Z Amplifier to Blank Input Press TlMEBASEIPress Itrig Level .00000 V c 22 OV,, Signal Set the oscilloscope controls as follows Press @iK Preliminary Display Adjustments SN 3004A and Above Preliminary Display Adjustments SN 3004A and Above 23. Preliminary Display Adjustments Setup 24. Location of AlA and A3A2 Offset Delay 125.000 ns Press DisplaySet the oscilloscope controls as follows Press Chan Press Trig Source Level 25.0000 Press Time 27. Composite X Deflection Waveform Amplifier to Control Gate Z 29 OV,., Signal Description Procedure Final Display Adjustments SN 3001A and Below‘Ihble 3-5. Initial Adjustment Positions Location of Final Display Adjustments on AlA2, AlA4, and AlA Final Display Adjustments SN 3004A and Above 31. Final Display Adjustments Setup RI20R220R512R513 R319 R426 R437 Adjustments 3 Final Display Adjustments SN 3004A and Above Equipment Procedure Log Amplifier AdjustmentsRelated Performance Tests Offset Adjustment Check VTV and Atten Adjustments Linear Gain Adjustments Log Amplifier Adjustments Video Processor Adjustments Video Processor AdjustmentsRelated Performance Test LOG Offset Adjust Set step attenuator to 40 dB Adjustments 3-7 MHz Bandwidth Filter Adjustments 37 MHz Bandwidth Filter Adjustments Setup Frequency Zero Check MHz Bandwidth Filter AdjustmentsFilter Center and Symmetry Adjustments Remove crystal filter bypass network near Cl4 SYM Filter Peak Adjust Key in Csweep Time 20 ms, Frequency Span 0 Hz, CREs 10 Hz 39. Location of 3 MHz Peak Adjustments MHz Bandwidth Filter Adjustments Hz Amplitude Adjustments 40 .4 MHz Bandwidth Filter Adjustments Setup + 10 V Temperature Compensation Supply Check A4A4 LC AdjustmentsLocation of A4A4 21.4 MHz LC Filter Adjustments A4A4 Xtal Adjustments Location of A4A4 21.4 MHz Crystal Filter AdjustmentsPress Marker loFF. Key in CREsJ 30 kHz A4A8 LC Adjustments Key in t-1 100 kHz, C-1 200 kHz, and Marker A4A8 Xtal AdjustmentsLocation of A4A8 21.4 MHz Crystal Filter Adjustments Key in @TFTiTj 30 kHz, Frequency Span 100 kHz. Press LC Dip Adjustments AlOdB and A20dB Adjustments DB Bandwidth Adjustments DB Bandwidth Adjustments 45. Location of 3 dB Bandwidth Adjustments DB Bandwidth Adjustments Step Gain and 18.4 MHz Local Oscillator Adjustments Step Gain and 18.4 MHz Local Oscillator AdjustmentsStep Gain and 18.4 MHz Local Oscillator Adjustments Setup If Gain Adjustment 47. Location of if Gain Adjustment DB Gain Step Adjustment 48. Location of 10 dB Gain Step Adjustments MHz Local Oscillator Adjustment + 1OV Temperature Compensation Supply Adjustment Key in Frequency Span 1kHz, REs 100 Hz, Converter Adjustments Down/Up Down/Up Converter Adjustments Optional Down Converter Gain Adjustment 52. Time Base Adjustment Setup Cables Procedure Note Set the Frequency Counter controls as follows 53. Location of A27Al Adjustment Time Base Adjustment SN 2848A to 3217A05567 Time Base Adjustment SN 2848A to 3217A05567 X10 Math SELECT/ENTER Cm 10 I-1 6 SELECT/E~&ER 55. Location of A27A2 Adjustment 13 MHz Reference AdjustmentsMHz Reference Adjustments Type N m to BNC f Type N f to BNC f 57. Location of 20 MHz Reference Adjustments Offset Coupling Delay 40ns1V / div 1Ol 58. Typical Signal at A16TP3 Press &K?@ Press CnTavj Reference Description MHz Phase Lock Oscillator AdjustmentsMHz Phase Lock Oscillator Adjustments Type N m to BNC f Location of 249 MHz Phase Lock Oscillator Adjustments Single Page MHz Phase Lock Oscillator Adjustment Disconnect test equipment from instrument Second if Amplifier and Third Converter Adjustment 63. Second if Amplifier Adjustments Setup Second if Amplifier Adjustments Second if Amplifier and Third Converter Adjustment AdaptersBNC to SMB Snap-On Service Accessory 2 required Second if Amplifier and Third Converter Adjustment Third Converter Adjustment 66. Minimum Image Response at 258.4 MHz Pilot Second if Amplif’ier Adjustments Type N m to BNC f 2 required Type N f to BNC f 2 required1250-1745 1250-0780 1250-1474 1250-1749 Pilot Second if Amplifier Adjustments Location of 269 MHz Bandpass Filter Adjustments MHz Bandpass Filter Adjustments Waveforms Frequency Control Adjustments Frequency Control AdjustmentsHP 3456A Slow Sweep Adjustment Start-Up Time Full Sweep Adjustment YTO and VT0 DAC Adjustments Start and Stop Adjustments Key in ml CF Step Size J 1023 Hz Reference Related Performance Second Converter AdjustmentsSecond Converter Adjustments S t Second LO Frequency and Shift Adjustments Set HP 8568B Spectrum Analyzer Line to on and press Second Converter Adjustments Second Converter Bandpass Filter Adjustments 74. Typical Pilot 2ND if Bandpass Shift t 1i i i i ii i Second Converter Final Adjustments Voltage-Tuned Oscillator Adjustments 78 MHz Voltage-Tuned Oscillator Adjustments Setup Dacs Accuracy Check Positive Supply Adjustment MHz Voltage-Tuned Oscillator AdjustmentsConnect DVM to AllTPl located on All cover VT0 Center-Frequency Checks Slope Compensation Adjustments Slope Compensation AdjustmentsSMA m m Leveling EXT Input 81. Location of A22R66 Tiiit Adjustment Comb Generator Adjustments 83. Location of Comb Generator Adjustments Comb Generator Adjustments 84. Comb Teeth Display Comb Generator Adjustments Analog-To-Digital Converter Adjustments 85. Analog-To-Digital Converter Adjustments Setup Location of Analog-To-Digital Converter Adjustments Press Qnstr Preset Digital Voltmeter DVM ProcedureEquipment Place instrument upright as shown in -87 with top and A3 Track and Hold Adjustments 88. Location of Track and Hold Adjustments Track and Hold Adjustments Preliminary Graticule Adjustments Digital Storage Display AdjustmentsReference Description Equipment Procedure Digital Storage Display Adjustments 90. Location of Digital Storage Display Adjustments Sample and Hold Balance Adjustments 91. Sample and Hold Balance Adjustment Waveforms Y Offset and 25. Gain Adjustments Final Graticule Adjustments Y Expand Adjustments Low-Noise DC SUPPlY Crystal Filter Bypass Network Configuration Crystal Filter Bypass Network Configuration Option Impulse Bandwidths DB Resolution Bandwidth Accuracy Test Description Equipment ProcedureRelated Adjustment Specification Page Impulse and Resolution Bandwidth Accuracy Test Page Impulse and Resolution Bandwidth Accuracy Test Page 900 kHz MHz 100 kHz MHz 30 kHz10 kHz 100 kHz KHz 90 kHz 110 kHz KHz 300 Hz 1FrequencyMHz 300 kHz 100 Hz 150 Hz 30 Hz DB Resolution Bandwidth Selectivity Test Press DB Bandwidth Measurement VlDEoj 60 dBMHz 20 MHz 100 Hz 11l 15 MHz 300 Hz 300 kHz Page Impulse and Resolution Bandwidth Selectivity Test Selectivity Frequency ‘EG Bandwidth DB BW Ratio Span Procedure 1. Press ~NSTR Preset Press LOG Enter dB/otv and key in 1 dB. Press Marker LdB’ t-H+ MHz 500 kHz 50 kHz 10 kHz KHz KHz 200 Hz 100 Hz ‘RES Steps 1 through 38. Impulse Bandwidth Accuracy Option MHz 20 MHz 100 Hz 11l 15 MHz 300 Hz 111 300 kHz MHz 100 Hz 11l 300 Hz 300 kHz Ref. xt 1.0 It Zt 0.5 xt F 0.5 f 0.5 f 0.5 f 0.8 f DB Resolution Bandwidth Adjustments Test Location of Bandwidth Adjustments DB Resolution Bandwidth Adjustments Impulse Bandwidth Adjustments C O N T R O L Key in @E’GZT 3 kHz, Frequency Span 5 kHz, Peak SEARCH, Introduction Specification Log Related Adjustment Log Amplifier Adjustments Option 857 Amplitude Fidelity Test + 10 dBm Frequency Sk1.0 dB %1.5 dB Marker a Performance Test Record Test 12. Option Amplitude Fidelity Test DB sf1.5 dB Min Max 6-5 6-5 6-6 RF Section Figure Index Major Assembly and Component locations RF Section, Top View RF Section, Front View RF Section, Bottom View \.\ \ I ‘i If Section, Top View SN 3004A and Above If Section, Front View W2g