HP 8568B Spectrum Analyzer
HP 8568B
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Considerations
HP 8568B
Spectrum Analyzer
Documentation
Outline
HP 8568B Installation
Contents
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Figures
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lhbles
General Information
Operation Verification
Option 462 Instruments
Option 857 Instruments
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20 dB
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Performance Tksts
Equipment Required
Test Record
Note
1.Center Frequency Readout Accuracy ‘I&t
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2.Frequency Span Accuracy lkst
2. Frequency Span Accuracy Test
83640A
HP10503A
Procedure 1. Connect equipment as shown in Figure
2.Press QNsTR PRESET]on analyzer
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3.Sweep Time Accuracy Test (220 ms)
Related Adjustment
Equipment
Sweep Times 220 ms 1. Connect equipment as shown in Figure
2.Press [INSTR PRESET)on the spectrum analyzer
3.Key in the following settings:
0 kHz
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Sweep Times 220 ms (Alternate Procedure)
Start-UpTime
Measurement
Sweep Time
4.Resolution Bandwidth Accuracy Test
300 kHz
330.0 kHz
200 kHz
33.00 kHz
20 kHz
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6.Resolution Bandwidth Switching Uncertainty Test
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8.Frequency Response Test
8. Frequency Response Test
Additional Equipment for Option 001:
20 MHz to 1.5 GHz
2.Set controls as follows: Power Meter
MODE
9 . Key in the following spectrum analyzer settings:
km)
1.5GHz
10.Press TRACE A [MAX) on the analyzer
11.Press SWEEP SINGLE on the synthesized sweeper
Option 001: Set [REFERENCE LEVEL] TO -6.0dBm
Repeat steps 6 through 11. Press DISPLAY LINE
ENTER)
(-1
(ENTE
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100Hzto 100 kHz
(1 kHz to 100 kHz)
43.Set Display Line to peak of trace at 1 kHz
44.Key in the following spectrum analyzer settings:
TRACE A
.l kHz 1 kHz iO0 Hz
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9. RF Gain Uncertainty Test
Figure 2-16.RF Gain Uncertainty Measurement
10.IF Gain Uncertainty Test
Procedure 1. Press ( INSTR pfwm-)
Press
2.Connect CAL OUTPUT to SIGNAL INPUT
3.Press Cm]8. Adjust AMPTD CAL for a MARKER amplitude of -10.00dBm 50.02 dB
10 dB Gain Steps
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2 dB Gain Steps
dB Gain Steps
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12. Amplitude
Fidelity Test
12. Amplitude Fidelity Test
Procedure Log Fidelity
2.Connect equipment as shown in Figure
3.Press ~NSTR PRESET) on the analyzer. Key in analyzer settings as follows:
MHZ
The fidelity error for amplitude steps from
9.The fidelity error at the -90dB setting should be s&l.5 dB
Figure 2-22.Amplitude Fidelity Measurement
Linear Fidelity 10. Key in analyzer settings as follows:
(jEGi
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13.Average Noise Level Tkst
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14.Residual Responses Test
Option 400:
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15.Spurious Responses Test
10 DB
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Intermodulation
Distortion
Figure 2-26.Intermodulation Distortion Test Setup
11.Connect equipment as shown in Figure
12.Set the controls of the spectrum analyzer as follows:
211 2f2
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16.Residual FM Test
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17.Line-RelatedSidebands Tests
17. Line-RelatedSidebands Tests
Figure 2-31.Line Related Sidebands Measurement
O p t i o n 4 0 0 1. Press ~NSTR PRESET].Connect CAL OUTPUT to SIGNAL INPUT
(ml
- 1 0 dBm
18.Calibrator Amplitude Accuracy Test
19.Fast Sweep Time Accuracy Test (430 ms)
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20.1st LO Output Amplitude Test
21.Frequency Reference Error Test
Specification Aging Rate
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‘lhble 2-19.Performance Tkst Record
Tkst 1. Center
Frequency Readout
Accuracy Test
W-W
-5000 Hz
5000 Hz
-5,005 Hz
20 MHz
Test 3. Sweep
Time Accuracy
Step 6. Sweep Time Accuracy, Sweep Times 220 ms
Marker A Time
Step 12. Sweep Time Accuracy, Sweep Times 220 s
‘I&t 4. Resolution
Accuracy
Test 4. Resolution Bandwidth Accuracy
Step
Accuracy
Test 5. Resolution
Selectivity
Steps 7, 8 and 9. Resolution Bandwidth Selectivity
Spectrum Analyl er
Maximum
lkst 6. Resolution Bandwidth Switching Uncertainty Test
Ito
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Test 7. Input
Attenuator
Switching
Uncertainty Test
Test 8. Frequency Response Test
Test 8. Frequency
Respons g&
kep
Signal Input
Test 9. RF Gain
Test 10. IF Gain
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YLkst 11. Log Scale
Uncertainty Tkst
Test 12. Amplitude
Fidelity ‘I&t
Test 13. Average Noise Level Test
Test 14. Residual
Responses Test
Tkst 15. Spurious
Responses Tkst
Description
Test 16. Residual
FM Test
Tkst
Sidebands Test
Min 1 M e a s u r e d
M a
7. Option
Test 18. Calibrator
Amplitude
Accuracy ‘I&t
Sweep Time Accuracy Test (~20
Test 20. 1st LO Output Amplitude Test
Test 21. Frequency
Reference Error
Test
DescriDtion
1 Min 1 Measured
Adjustments
Safety Considerations
Factory-SelectedComponents
Related Adjustments
Location of lkst Points and Adjustments
‘Ihble 3-2.Adjustable Components
Adjustment Function
Designator
Name
Number
‘Ihble 3-2.Adjustable Components (continued)
‘able 3-2.Adjustable Components (continued)
Table 3-2.Adjustable Components (continued)
‘Ih.ble 3-2.Adjustable Components (continued)
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‘lhble 3-2.Adjustable Components (continued)
For Serial Prefix 2737A and below, see back of table for A22
IF Serial Prefix 3001A and Below
IF Serial Prefix 2637A and Below
‘Ihble 3-3. Factory-SelectedComponents
Range of Values
Procedure
(0 or PF)
Function of Component
l’hble 3-3. Factory-SelectedComponents (continued)
Adjustmenl
‘Ihble 3-3. Factory-SelectedComponents (continued)
of Component
Option
Ifable 3-3. Fhctory-SelectedComponents (continued)
?or Serial Prefix 2813A to 2816A, and Serial Prefix 2810A
and below
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‘able 3-3. Factory-SelectedComponents (continued)
Function of
Component
Serial Prefix 2813A to 2816A
Serial Prefix 2810A and Below
Range of
Values
rapaors
Standard Value Replacement 0.125 Resistors
Resistors
Value (n)
EP Fart Number
Value (fl)
‘Ihble
(continued)
Resistors1
Value (0) BP Part Number co Value (!I) ElP Fart Number
Table 3-6.Standard Value Replacement 0.5 Resistors
BP Part Number
Value (0)
EIP Fart Number
Ihble
Standard Value Replacement 0.5 Resistors
Value (0) EIP Fart Number CD Value (a) EIP Fart Number
1.Low-VoltagePower Supply Adjustments
1.Low-VoltagePower Supply Adjustments
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IF-DisplaySection Low-VoltageAdjustments (SN 3001A and
Below)
IF-DisplaySection Low-VoltageAdjustments (SN 3004A and
RF Section
Figure 3-4.Location of RF Section Low-VoltageAdjustments
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2.High-VoltageAdjustment (SN 3001A and Below)
Figure 3-5.High Voltage Adjustment Setup
(2 required)
High-VoltageAdjustment Procedure
1.Set the spectrum analyzer’s LINE switch to STANDBY
Remove the top cover from the
Figure 3-6.Location of High Voltage Adjustments
With the protective cover removed in the following step, do not
place hands near the AlA High-Voltageassembly. High voltage
(approximately -4000V dc) can be present even when the ac line
cord is disconnected
With power supplied to the instrument, AlA3TP3 is at a voltage
Focus and Intensity Adjustments
0.00099 x (-3875V) = -3.836V dc
With the
18.If a new CRT has just been installed do the following:
a.Set the front-panelINTENSITY control so the CRT trace is barely visible
2.High-VoltageAdjustment (SN 3001A and Below)
Figure 3-8.Location of AlA Components
Figure 3-9.CRT Cut-OffVoltage
Figure 3-10.Waveform at AlA3TP5
Discharge Procedure for High Voltage and
CRT
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2.High-VoltageAdjustment (SN 3004A and Above)
Figure 3-12.High Voltage Adjustment Setup
Figure 3-13.Location of High Voltage Adjustments
(approximately -2400V dc) can present even when the ac line
2.High-VoltageAdjustment (SN 3004A and Above)
Figure 3-14.Location of AlA Label and Test Point
for several days if the post-acceleratorcable is improperly disconnected
Figure 3-15.Discharging the CRT Post-AcceleratorCable
3.Preliminary Display Adjustments (SN 3001A and Below)
X and Y Deflection
Amplifier Pulse
Response Adjustments
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Figure 3-18.AlA2, AlA4, and AlA Adjustment Locations
10. Set the Pulse/Function Generator controls as follows:
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TiTiiQ
CHANNEL
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3.Preliminary Display Adjustments (SN 3004A and Above)
3.Preliminary Display Adjustments (SN 3004A and Above)
Figure 3-23.Preliminary Display Adjustments Setup
3. Preliminary Display Adjustments (SN 3004A and Above)
Figure 3-24.Location of AlA and A3A2
Figure 3-25.AlA Adjustment Locations
12.Set the oscilloscope controls as follows:
Press [CHAN]:
V/div
offset
Press (TRIG):
Figure 3-27.Composite X Deflection Waveform
m, CHANNEL
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4.Final Display Adjustments (SN 3001A and Below)
4.Final Display Adjustments (SN 3001A and Below)
Location of Final Display Adjustments on AlA2, AlA4, and AlA
4.Final Display Adjustments (SN 3004A and Above)
Figure 3-32.Location of Final Display Adjustments on AlA
‘Ihble 3-6.Initial Adjustment Positions
AdjustmentPosition
4.Final Display Adjustments (SN 3004A and Above)
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5.Log Amplifier Adjustments
Offset Adjustment Check
Figure 3-34.Location of Log Amplifier Adjustments
Bandpass Filter Center Adjustment
Bandpass Filter Amplitude Adjustment
-12VTV and ATTEN Adjustments
Linear Gain Adjustments
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6.Video Processor Adjustments
6.Video Processor Adjustments
Figure 3-36.Location of Video Processor Adjustments
LOG Offset Adjust
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7.3 MHz Bandwidth Filter Adjustments
7. 3 MHz Bandwidth Filter Adjustments
Frequency Zero Check
Filter Center and Symmetry Adjustments
Location of Center, Symmetry, and 10 Hz Amplitude
7.3 MHz Bandwidth Filter Adjustments
11.Remove crystal filter bypass network near C23 SYM
13.Remove crystal filter bypass network near C32 SYM
15.Remove crystal filter bypass network near C41 SYM
Filter Peak Adjust
Figure 3-39.Location of 3 MHz Peak Adjustments
10 Hz Amplitude Adjustments
8.21.4 MHz Bandwidth Filter Adjustments
+10 V Temperature Compensation Supply Check
A4A4 LC Adjustments
Location of A4A4 21.4 MHz LC Filter Adjustments
8.21.4 MHz Bandwidth Filter Adjustments
A4A4 XTAL Adjustments
Location of A4A4 21.4 MHz Crystal Filter Adjustments
A4A8 LC Adjustments
Location of A4A8 21.4 MHz LC Filter and Attenuation
A4A8 XTAL Adjustments
Location of A4A8 21.4 MHz Crystal Filter Adjustments
LC Dip Adjustments
AlOdB and A20dB Adjustments
9.3 dB Bandwidth Adjustments
9. 3 dB Bandwidth Adjustments
Figure 3-45.Location of 3 dB Bandwidth Adjustments
9.3 dB Bandwidth Adjustments
10.Step Gain and 18.4 MHz Local Oscillator Adjustments
10. Step Gain and 18.4 MHz Local Oscillator Adjustments
Step Gain and 18.4 MHz Local Oscillator Adjustments Setup
Set instrument LINE switch to ON and press
MHz
- 1 0 dBm
0 dB
0 Hz
10.Step Gain and 18.4 MHz Local Oscillator Adjustments
10 dB Gain Step Adjustment
Figure 3-48.Location of 10 dB Gain Step Adjustments
1 dB Gain Step Checks
.l dB Gain Step Adjustment
18.4MHz Local Oscillator Adjustment
Location of .l dB Gain Step, 18.4 MHz LO, and + 1OV
+ 1OV Temperature Compensation Supply Adjustment
Converter Adjustments
11. Down/Up Converter Adjustments
Optional
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12.Time Base Adjustment (SN 2840A and Below, also 3217AO5568 and Above)
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6. Set the Frequency Counter controls as follows:
On the Frequency Counter, select a 10 second gate time by pressing
GATE]
8.Offset the displayed frequency by -10.0MHz by pressing
MATH
Figure 3-53.Location of A27Al Adjustment
12. Time Base Adjustment (SN 2848A to 3217A05567)
12.Time Base Adjustment (SN 2848A to 3217A05567)
Figure 3-54.Time Base Adjustment Setup
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12.Time Base Adjustment (SN 2848A to 3217A05567)
Figure 3-55.Location of A27A2 Adjustment
Reference Adjustments
4.Reconnect A27 Time Base output to A16Jl
JumDer A16TP4 to Ground. Set the HP 8566A/B Spectrum Analyzer to
1 MHz
+20 dBm, and
100 kHz. Connect A16J3 to RF INPUT of HP 8566A/B Soectrum Analyzer and set
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Figure 3-58.Typical Signal at A16TP3
14.249 MHz Phase Lock Oscillator Adjustments
Location of 249 MHz Phase Lock Oscillator Adjustments
14.249 MHz Phase Lock Oscillator Adjustments
Set LINE switch to STANDBY. Adjust A7L2
Set LINE switch to ON and key in
@KKK
18.Set LINE switch to STANDBY and place A7 249 MHz PLO on extender
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16.Second IF Amplifier and Third Converter Adjustment
Second IF Amplifier Adjustments
16. Second IF Amplifier and Third Converter Adjustment
BNC to SMB Snap-On(Service Accessory) (2 required)
Position instrument on right side as shown in Figure
5.Press [cwl301.4 MHz on synthesized sweeper
Location of 301.4 MHz BPF and 280 MHz AMPTD Adjustments
301.4MHz Bandpass Filter Adjustment Waveform
Figure 3-66.Minimum Image Response at 258.4 MHz
Third Converter Adjustment
17.Pilot Second IF Amplif’ier Adjustments
A9 Pilot Second IF Amplifier
A10 Pilot Third Converter
Figure 3-67.Pilot Second IF Amplifier Adjustments Setup
Power Splitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HP 11667A Opt
17. Pilot Second IF Amplifier Adjustments
Location of 269 MHz Bandpass Filter Adjustments
269 MHz Bandpass Filter Adjustments Waveforms
18.Frequency Control Adjustments
Start-UpTime
Full Sweep
FM SPAN Adjustment
19.Second Converter Adjustments
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Second Converter
Bandpass Filter
Adjustments
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Voltage-TunedOscillator Adjustments
DACS Accuracy Check
Positive Supply
VT0
Center-Frequency
Checks
21.Slope Compensation Adjustments
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21. Slope Compensation Adjustments
Figure 3-81.Location of A22R66 TIIIT Adjustment
Figure 3-82.Slope Compensation Adjustment Waveforms
22.Comb Generator Adjustments
22. Comb Generator Adjustments
Figure 3-84.Comb Teeth Display
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23. Analog-To-DigitalConverter Adjustments
A3A8 Analog-to-DigitalConverter
Figure 3-85. Analog-To-DigitalConverter Adjustments Setup
Standard Procedure
a. Key in [BLANK)TRACE A and SWEEP [S’NGLE]
b. Disconnect cable 0 (black) from sweep ramp input A3A8Jl
c. Short A3A8TP4 to A3A8TP5 or connect SMB snap-onshort to A3A8J
e. Set the oscilloscope settings as follows:
Alternate Procedure
24.Track and Hold Adjustments
24. Track and Hold Adjustments
Figure 3-88.Location of Track and Hold Adjustments
24.Track and Hold Adjustments
25.Digital Storage Display Adjustments
25. Digital Storage Display Adjustments
A3A 1 Trigger
A3A2 Intensity Control
A3A3 Line Generator
2 5 . Digital Storage Display Adjustments
Figure 3-90.Location of Digital Storage Display Adjustments
Sample and Hold Balance Adjustments
25.Digital Storage Display Adjustments
Figure 3-91.Sample and Hold Balance Adjustment Waveforms
Figure 3-92.Waveform Before Adjustment
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Final Graticule Adjustments
X and Y Expand Adjustments
Low-NoiseDC SUPPlY
Figure 3-93. Low-NoiseDC Supply
‘Ihble 3-7.Parts for Low-NoiseDC Supply
Reference/Designation
HP Fart Number
Crystal Filter
Bypass Network
Configuration
Crystal Filter Bypass Network Configuration
Figure 3-94.Crystal Filter Bypass Network Configurations
6 dB Bandwidths:
Impulse Bandwidths:
4.6 dB Resolution Bandwidth Accuracy Test
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Related Adjustment Impulse Bandwidth Adjustments
Specification *20%, 3 MHz bandwidth
flO%, 1 MHz to 1 kHz bandwidths
-0,+50%, 300 Hz to 10 Hz (6 dB bandwidths)
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Es) 30 kHz (i)
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Specification 60 dB/6 dB bandwidth ratio:
~11: 1, 3 MHz to 100 kHz bandwidths
~8: 1, 30 kHz to 30 Hz bandwidths
60 dB points on 10 Hz bandwidth are separated by ~100 Hz
Equipment None required
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Procedure 1. Press ~NSTR PRESET)
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Specification Log:
2.Press (JNSTR PRESET]on the analyzer. Key in analyzer settings as follows:
+ 10 dBm
4.Connect equipment as shown in Figure 5-l
7.Press MARKER [PEAK SEARCH), MARKER In]
8.Step the frequency synthesizer output amplitude down 10 dB
+ 10
(ref)
sf1.5 dB
14.Set the frequency synthesizer for output amplitude to + 10 dBm
15.Key in the following analyzer settings:
sk1.0 dB
<%1.5 dB
22. Key in analyzer settings as follows:
23.Set the frequency synthesizer for an output power level of + 10 dBm
24.Press SCALE LIN pushbutton. Press MARKER
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