SectionIV

 

 

 

 

Model3490A

 

 

Table4-2. Polarityin Ratio Measurements.

 

 

 

 

 

Measurement Run-down

External

I nput

Ratio

Displayed

 

 

Reference

Signal

Polarity

Polarity

Reference

Amplifier

I nput

 

Signal

 

Required

Output Used

+

 

H I G H

+

 

Invert. Amp.

+

+

LOW

 

 

Ext. Ref. Amp.

 

LOW

 

+

Ext. Ref. Amp.

 

 

H I G H

 

Invert.Amp.

 

 

H I G H

none

 

Invert. Amp.

 

 

LOW

none

 

Ext. Ref. Amp.

volts is used as a reference for the + 30 V, + 5 V and

-17V regulatorsThe. -30Vregulatoruses- 17V asa referenceUl02. in the - 17 V supplyis operatedoff raw supply thru CR123 until the -30Vsupply comesup after turn-on.It is then operatedoff - 30 V thru CRl22. The - 5 V supply is zener regulatedfrom the - l7V supply. All suppliesexcept the - 5 V supply are voltage regulatedand currentlimited for protection.The output of eachsupply is limited by a zenerdiode to protect the circuitsit supplies.

Table4-3. AnalogTests.

 

Run-Up

 

Run-Down

T€sl

DC Amp.

DC Amp.

DC Amp.

DC Amp.

No.

Input

Gain

Input

Gain

2

Ground

x 1

+ Ref/- Ref

x 1

J

+ Ref/- Ref

x l

- Ref/+ Ref

x l

4

+ Ref

x l

Input x 1

x l

5

Ground

x 1 0 O

+ Ref/- Ref

x l

6

Input x 0.01

x 1 0 0

+ Ref

x 1

7

o Ref

x 1 0

+ Ref

x 1

+I32 . SELF . TESTFUNCTION .4-134Logic.Test,No.l.

+133.

Seven tests, which may be selectedby front

4-135. A seriesof ten readings,shown below, provide

panel switch settings or by optional remote control,

visible indication as to whether the display and certain

provide internal checkson the operationof many of the

logic circuits are operating correctly. Note that the

3490A

circuits. Test No. I checksapproximately70%

instrument autorangesone stepfor eachreading,uprang-

of the

logic circuits, and the other six check analog

ing through all ranges, then downranging through all

circuits as explainedin the following paragraphsand in

ranges.Note also that the numerical display changesfor

Table4-3.

each range. In logic test, two factors determine the

FULL- WAVE R E C TFI I E R cRil9 - t20

R E C TIF I E R

REF

REGULATOR

Figure4-17. PowerSupply Block Diagram.

+ l b ,