Section 1

Introduction

The TEKTRONIX 1705A Spectrum Monitor is an 8½” wide by 5¼” high special purpose spectrum analyzer. It weighs approximately 8½ pounds and is powered from an ac source. The crt occupies approximately two-thirds of the front-panel area, with the control panel taking up the remainder of the space. Operation is controlled by a microprocessor that polls the front-panel switches. Front-panel switches are of the momentary touch type with lighted functional indicators. In addition to polling the front panel, the microprocessor provides the characters for an alphanumeric crt readout.

The signal is displayed on a bright crt. It is of the mesh type, for better geometry, and uses an internal graticule to reduce parallax. Variable graticule scale illumination provides even lighting over the usable graticule area to improve measurement accuracy and the quality of display photographs.

The 1705A Spectrum Monitor is a swept front-end superheterodyne-type spectrum analyzer with two inputs; L-Band to accommodate Low-Noise Amplifier/Block Down Converter (LNB) outputs, and 70 MHz for use with Video Exciters. The L-Band input (950 to 1800 MHz) is through an F-type connector, while the 70 MHz input is through a standard bnc connector. The L-BAND INPUT connector is the output for the selectable 18 V supply that is the Block Down Converter auxiliary power.

Typical Configurations

The TEKTRONIX 1705A Spectrum Monitor is designed primarily for use in locating satellites and monitoring their signals. It is designed so that it can be rack mounted, in a dual-width rack adapter, along with a half-rack waveform monitor, such as a TEKTRONIX 1740-Series Waveform/Vector Monitor.

However, it can be used as a portable instrument. It is intended to be connected to the rf feed with a directional connector. See Figure 1-1. It is capable of providing the dc power required to run an LNB. The auxiliary LNB power is turned on or off by a rear-panel slide switch. An indicator on the rear panel lights when the +18 V supply is operating normally.

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Tektronix 1705A instruction manual Section Introduction, Typical Configurations