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Page 2: ...ble You will find any other available product information on the Agilent Test Measurement website www tm agilent com HP References in this Manual This manual may contain references to HP or Hewlett Packard Please note that Hewlett Packard s former test and measurement semiconductor products and chemical analysis businesses are now part of Agilent Technologies We have made no changes to this manual...

Page 3: ...Installation and Veri cation Guide HP 70300A RF Tracking Generator ABCDE HP Part No 70300 90107 Printed in USA March 1995 Edition A 0 0 ...

Page 4: ...this material Restricted Rights Legend Use duplication or disclosure by the U S Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph c 1 ii of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252 227 7013 for DOD agencies and subparagraphs c 1 and c 2 of the Commercial Computer Software Restricted Rights clause at FAR 52 227 19 for other agencies c Copyright Hewlett...

Page 5: ...another country Hewlett Packard warrants that its software and rmware designated by Hewlett Packard for use with an instrument will execute its programming instructions when properly installed on that instrument Hewlett Packard does not warrant that the operation of the instrument or software or rmware will be uninterrupted or error free Limitation of Warranty The foregoing warranty shall not appl...

Page 6: ...N sign until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met WARNING The WARNING sign denotes a hazard It calls attention to a procedure which if not correctly performed or adhered to could result in injury to the user Do not proceed beyond a WARNING sign until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met DANGER The DANGER sign denotes an imminent hazard to people It warns the reade...

Page 7: ...he protective conductor inside or outside of the instrument is likely to make the instrument dangerous Intentional interruption is prohibited For continued protection against re hazard replace fuse only with same type and ratings type nA nV The use of other fuses or materials is prohibited WARNING Before this instrument is switched on make sure it has been properly grounded through the protective ...

Page 8: ...Installation at a Glance vi ...

Page 9: ...king generator tracks the tuned frequency of the spectrum analyzer such as the HP 71210A microwave spectrum analyzer with which it is used Early versions of the HP 70300A RF tracking generator had the output step attenuator available only as an option Current versions of the module have the step attenuator as part of the standard module Documentation supplied This installation guide is a supplemen...

Page 10: ...covered are issues of rmware compatibility accessories front panel and rear panel features and a service kit that is available for your module Chapter 2 Installation provides information for con guring and installing the module in an HP 70000 Series modular measurement system Chapter 3 Speci cations lists module speci cations and characteristics Chapter 4 Veri cation contains information about the...

Page 11: ... HP MSIB Address Switches 2 3 Installing the Module in the Mainframe 2 4 Connecting the Module Interconnect Cables 2 5 HP 71100A Modular Spectrum Analyzer with an HP 70300A RF Tracking Generator 2 7 HP 71210A Microwave Spectrum Analyzer with an HP 70300A RF Tracking Generator and an HP 70301A Microwave Tracking Generator 2 9 Checking Module Operation 2 12 Observing the Front Panel LEDs 2 12 Checki...

Page 12: ...1 2 Hewlett Packard Sales and Service O ces 1 8 1 3 Packaging for a 2 8 Module 1 10 2 1 Decimal Equivalents of Row and Column Address Switches 2 3 2 2 Module Interconnect Cables for an HP 70000 Series Modular Measurement System 2 6 2 3 Cables for an HP 71100A Modular Spectrum Analyzer with an HP 70300A RF Tracking Generator 2 7 2 4 Cables and Adapters for an HP 71210A Microwave Spectrum Analyzer w...

Page 13: ...ersonnel the cautions and warnings in this manual must be followed Refer to the summary of safety considerations at the front of this manual Initial Inspection Inspect the shipping container for damage If the shipping container or cushioning material is damaged it should be kept until the contents of the shipment have been checked for completeness and the tracking generator has been checked mechan...

Page 14: ...00A RF tracking generator is ordered with a precon gured HP 70000 Modular Measurement System only the accessories required to con gure the tracking generator in that speci c con guration are included Table 1 1 Accessories Shipped When Module is Ordered Separately Description Qty HP Part Number Cables Flexible SMB f to SMB f 190 mm 4 5061 9017 Flexible SMB f to SMB f 365 mm 4 8120 5022 Semi rigid L...

Page 15: ... ERR The ERR error LED lights when an error condition exists AC COUPLED The AC COUPLED LED lights when the HP 70300A RF tracking generator input attenuator is ac coupled with a blocking capacitor in line Switching to ac coupled is accomplished by selecting the normal detector mode When 4PRESET5 is pressed the RF output is always set to ac coupled DC COUPLED The DC COUPLED LED lights when the HP 70...

Page 16: ...is dc coupled alternate detector mode The voltage level exceeds 25 V dc when the tracking generator is ac coupled normal detector mode Module Latch When the tracking generator is being installed in or removed from an HP 70000 Series modular measurement system mainframe an 8 mm hex ball driver is used to turn the tracking generator latch Rear Panel Inputs and Outputs Refer to Chapter 3 Speci cation...

Page 17: ...ut the 21 4 MHz reference IF signal must be provided by an external signal generator When this connector is used as an output the 21 4 MHz reference IF signal is derived from the tracking generator 21 4 MHz internal oscillator SWEEP IN This SMB m connector normally connects to SWEEP on the HP 70900A B local oscillator source The SWEEP IN signal is used to drive the power sweep of the tracking gene...

Page 18: ...Figure 1 1 HP 70300A RF Tracking Generator s Front Panel and Rear Panel Features 1 6 General Information ...

Page 19: ...en a module is manufactured by Hewlett Packard it is given a unique serial number This serial number is attached to a label on the front frame or front panel of the module A serial number label is in two parts Refer to Figure 1 2 The rst part makes up the serial number pre x and consists of four digits and a letter The second part makes up the serial number su x and consists of the last ve digits ...

Page 20: ... Highway Hewlett Packard GmbH Kirkland Quebec H9J 2X8 Colorado Hewlett Packard Strasse Canada Hewlett Packard Co 61352 Bad Homburg 514 697 4232 24 Inverness Place East Germany Englewood CO 80112 49 6172 16 0 303 649 5000 Japan Great Britain Yokogawa Hewlett Packard Ltd Georgia Hewlett Packard Ltd 1 27 15 Yabe Sagamihara Hewlett Packard Co Eskdale Road Winnersh Triangle Kanagawa 229 Japan 2000 Sout...

Page 21: ...iner Styrene pellets can also cause equipment damage by generating static electricity or by lodging in fan motors 2 Place the tracking generator in its original packaging materials If the original packaging materials are not available you can contact a Hewlett Packard sales and service o ce to obtain information on packaging materials or you may use an alternative packing material referred to as b...

Page 22: ...ging for a 2 8 Module Item Description HP Part Number Qty 1 Carton outer 5180 8479 1 2 Carton inner 9211 4781 1 3 Carton sliders 5180 2369 1 4 Foam inserts 4208 0493 1 5 Foam pads 5180 8469 2 1 10 General Information ...

Page 23: ...um analyzer with an HP 70300A RF tracking generator HP 71210A microwave spectrum analyzer with both an HP 70300A RF tracking generator and an HP 70301A microwave tracking generator Installing the tracking generator in an HP 70000 Series modular measurement system requires the following steps 1 Addressing the tracking generator 2 Installing the tracking generator into the mainframe 3 Connecting the...

Page 24: ...or the tracking generators Figure 2 1 Address Map If the HP 70300A RF tracking generator is going to be used in an HP 70000 Modular Spectrum Analyzer System where the tracking generators all have their factory preset addresses the HP 70300A RF tracking generator probably will not need to have its factory preset address changed However if the factory preset addresses of the tracking generators in t...

Page 25: ...tory preset to binary 1 ON resulting in an HP MSIB address of 6 19 row 6 column 19 Use the procedure below to change the address switches 1 Set the three ROW switches to the binary value of the tracking generator s HP MSIB row number For example if the row number is 6 change the switches to binary 110 as shown in Figure 2 2 2 Set the ve COLUMN switches to the binary value of the tracking generator...

Page 26: ...me See Figure 2 3 for identi cation of the tracking generator and mainframe parts called out in the procedure 1 Turn the mainframe LINE switch o 2 Open the mainframe front panel door 3 Slide the tracking generator into the mainframe 4 Press against the tracking generator front panel while tightening the tracking generator latch with an 8 mm hex ball driver 5 Close the mainframe front panel door Fi...

Page 27: ... listed system HP MSIB cables must be connected Refer to the HP 70000 Modular Spectrum Analyzer Installation and Veri cation Manual Table 2 2 lists the module interconnect cables available at the time this manual was published The column labeled L R refers to the signal ow OUT to IN as viewed from the front panel When connecting the cables bends in the semi rigid cable make it necessary to conside...

Page 28: ...93 3 8 R to L SMA m to SMA m 5021 5494 4 8 R to L SMA m to SMA m 5021 5495 5 8 R to L SMA m to SMA m 5021 5496 6 8 R to L SMA m to SMA m 5021 5497 7 8 R to L Flexible LO I O Cables SMA m to SMA m 52 cm 20 in 5061 9038 n a n a SMA m to SMA m 74 5 cm 29 in 5061 9039 n a n a Flexible System Cables SMB f to SMB f 100 mm 5061 9015 1 8 n a SMB f to SMB f 160 mm 5061 9016 2 8 n a SMB f to SMB f 190 mm 50...

Page 29: ... connection and help prevent connector damage torque all APC 3 5 and SMA connectors from 5 to 8 inch pounds HP 70300A RF Tracking Generator Connections Tracking generator LO IN to RF section LO OUT 5021 5449 Tracking generator 300 MHz IN to LO tracking generator 300 MHz OUT 2 5061 9017 Tracking generator SWEEP IN to LO tracking generator SWEEP 5061 9017 Tracking generator TUNE SPAN IN to LO tracki...

Page 30: ...Figure 2 4 HP 71100A Modular Spectrum Analyzer with an HP 70300A RF Tracking Generator 2 8 Installation ...

Page 31: ... 70301A microwave tracking generator 300 MHz IN 5061 9016 HP 70300A RF tracking generator 300 MHz IN to LO tracking generator 300 MHz OUT 2 5061 9020 HP 70300A RF tracking generator SWEEP IN to LO tracking generator SWEEP 5061 9019 LO tracking generator TUNE SPAN to RF section TUNE SPAN HP 70300A RF tracking generator TUNE SPAN and HP 70301A microwave tracking generator TUNE SPAN 5061 9018 5061 90...

Page 32: ... N 5021 9319 1 Semi rigid LO I O 5021 5449 1 5021 5495 1 Flexible LO I O HP 5061 9038 SMA 0 5 meter exible cable 1 Flexible System 5061 9015 2 5061 9016 3 5061 9017 1 5061 9018 1 5061 9019 4 5061 9020 2 Adapter SMB tee f m m HP 1250 1391 50 SMB tee f m m 2 Figure 2 5 HP 71210A Microwave Spectrum Analyzer with an HP 70300A RF Tracking Generator and an HP 70301A Microwave Tracking Generator 1 of 2 2...

Page 33: ...Figure 2 6 HP 71210A Microwave Spectrum Analyzer with an HP 70300A RF Tracking Generator and an HP 70301A Microwave Tracking Generator 2 of 2 Installation 2 11 ...

Page 34: ...gain The following listing describes what the status of the LEDs should be immediately after the self test has run The ACT LED should be on The ERR LED should be o The AC COUPLED LED should be o The DC COUPLED LED should be o The RF LED should be o The UNLEVELED LED should be o If the tracking generator s RF OUTPUT power is turned on the ACT LED the RF LED and either the AC COUPLED LED or the DC C...

Page 35: ...rms speci cations and characteristics are de ned below Speci cations describe warranted performance over the temperature range of 0 C to 55 C unless otherwise noted after one hour of continuous operation Speci cations apply after system temperatures have stabilized and self calibration routines have run Unless otherwise noted corrected limits are given when a speci cation range is improved with er...

Page 36: ...solution Amplitude Accuracy Absolute Accuracyz x 60 75 dB at 300 MHz normal detection 60 5 dB at 1 MHz alternate detection Amplitude Flatnessz 60 5 dB relative to 300 MHz normal detection 1 2 to 00 7 dB relative to 1 MHz alternate detection Vernier Accuracyx 60 15 dB dB 60 5 dB total Total Absolute Accuracyz x 61 75 dB at 300 MHz normal detection 2 2 dB to 01 7 dB at 1 MHz alternate detection Refe...

Page 37: ...tion Tracking Generator Feedthrough System Performance Equal to the Standard System DANL without 70300A except where noted Exceptions 71210C 71209A y 0138 dBm 10 MHz 2 0 GHz 0135 dBm 2 0 2 9 GHz 0135 dBm 2 0 2 9 GHz Scalar Dynamic Range Compute using the following formula S D R Maximum leveled power 0 TG feedthrough Step Attenuatorz Attenuation Range 0 to 70 dB in 10 dB steps Repeatability 60 2 dB...

Page 38: ...e Range 10 ms to 1000 s with HP 70900B local oscillator source Local Oscillator 50 ms to 1000 s with HP 70900A local oscillator source Auto Sweep Time Valid for typical devices with span 20 2 DUT BW Table 3 4 General Speci cations and Characteristics Parameters Speci cations and Characteristics Temperature Operation 0 C to 55 C Storage 040 C to 75 C EMI Conducted and radiated interference is in co...

Page 39: ...MA female 50 impedance 0 5 dBm to 18 dBm maximum input LO OUT 3 0 6 6 GHz characteristic SMA female 50 impedance 6 dBm to 14 dBm output 3 6214 GHz OUT characteristic SMA female 50 impedance Output level varies depending on RF output power level setting 3 6214 GHz IN characteristic SMA female 50 impedance 015 dBm maximum input 0 2 9 GHz OUT characteristic SMA female 50 impedance 05 dBm Maximum safe...

Page 40: ... level 20 dBm 40 Vdc Output 50 impedance 010 to 030 dBm Maximum safe reverse level 20 dBm 40 Vdc SWEEP IN characteristic SMB male maximum input 40 V TUNE SPAN IN characteristic SMB male maximum input 40 V Level 4 5 V to 10 2 V 1 5 V per GHz HSWP IN characteristic SMB male maximum input 40 V Level TTL 21 4 MHz IN can be used as either an input or an output 3 6 Speci cations ...

Page 41: ...t Descriptions The following list explains the information given for each test Tested Speci cation is the name of the speci cation as found in the Speci cations chapter of this manual Equipment lists all external test equipment required by the particular test Accessories are not listed The test will not run if required test equipment is missing Equipment Setup describes equipment interconnections ...

Page 42: ...cking generator Description This test measures the RF OUTPUT amplitude accuracy of the tracking generator The tracking generator is set to 010 dBm at 300 MHz and the RF OUTPUT is measured for amplitude accuracy with the normal detector enabled The RF OUTPUT is again measured for amplitude accuracy at 010 dBm at 1 MHz with the alternate detector enabled Both frequency measurements are made with a s...

Page 43: ...y is set to 300 MHz the ALC normal detector is selected and the tracking generator s attenuator if present is set to 0 dB The tracking generator output power is set to 010 dBm and a reference reading is taken with the power meter The output power is then stepped in 1 dB increments over the 021 dBm to 011 dBm range The absolute error between the programmed amplitude what was expected and the power ...

Page 44: ...ing the tracking generator normal detector is from 10 MHz to 2 9 GHz For the alternate detector the range tested is 100 kHz to 10 MHz A reference amplitude of 010 dBm is set at 300 MHz using the normal detector The amplitude over the frequency range of the normal detector is increased in 60 linear steps from highest to lowest Each step is measured for any deviation from the reference amplitude The...

Page 45: ... spectrum analyzer Description The equipment is connected using setup A The spectrum analyzer system containing the tracking generator is placed in Stimulus Response mode and set to the minimum IF resolution bandwidth 10 Hz Source track peaking is then performed to make sure that the source frequency is centered in the IF resolution bandwidth The equipment is connected using setup B The tracking g...

Page 46: ...hat the trace data elements are uncorrelated 6 A sweep is taken The tracking generator feedthrough level is equal to the average of the trace elements This procedure is repeated for each band of the spectrum analyzer In Case of Failure If this test fails the following modules may need repair or adjustment Tracking Generator RF Section Preselector 4 6 Veri cation ...

Page 47: ...PUT exceeds 25 V When the DC COUPLED LED is lit module damage may occur if the dc voltage level at the RF OUTPUT exceeds 0 V The UNLEVELED LED will light when the reverse power at the RF OUTPUT is too high Module damage may occur if the reverse power at the RF OUTPUT exceeds 1 W Refer to UNLEVELED LED information below for the other conditions that will cause this LED to light ACT The ACT active L...

Page 48: ...he NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SRC PWR or NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN PWR SWP softkeys to correct the levels Refer to the operation manual supplement for the HP 70300A RF tracking generator for more information The normal ALC detector is used at a frequency below the normal detector range Make sure that the dc voltage level at the RF OUTPUT is less than 0 V dc then use the NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN ALC ALT ...

Page 49: ... the tracking generator module Isolate the problem by substituting system master mainframe and slave modules 2006 Param out of range User generated system protocol error This error occurs when the module encounters a command it does not recognize This error can also be caused by a problem internal to the module or an open cable between the system master and the tracking generator module Isolate th...

Page 50: ...rst LO Unleveled Signal power at the output of the HP 70300A RF tracking generator s LO leveling ampli er is too low Possible causes of this failure are low signal power at the HP 70300A RF tracking generator s rear panel LO IN 3 0 6 6 GHz connector or faulty HP 70300A RF tracking generator hardware 7003 Second LO Unlocked The 3 3 GHz second LO is not phased locked to the 300 MHz input signal Poss...

Page 51: ...i cation tests 4 1 option 099 1 2 power on self test 2 12 step attenuator vii HP 71100A Modular Spectrum Analyzer with an HP 70300A RF Tracking Generator 2 7 HP 71210A Microwave Spectrum Analyzer with an HP 70300A RF Tracking Generator and an HP 70301A Microwave Tracking Generator 2 9 HP MSIB address 2 2 2 3 connection 1 5 I Initial Inspection 1 1 Installing the Module in the Mainframe 2 4 L LO rm...

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