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Service Guide

Agilent Technologies

8360 B-Series Swept Signal Generator

8360 L-Series Swept CW Generator

Serial Number Prefixes:

This manual applies to any instrument with the following model number and serial number prefix combinations. You may have to
modify this manual so that it applies directly to your instrument version. Refer to the “Instrument History” chapter.

Agilent Technologies 83620B/22B/23B/24B/30B
3844A and Below

Agilent Technologies 83640B/50B
4040A and Below

Agilent Technologies 83623L/30L
3844A and Below

Agilent Technologies 83640L/50L
4040A and Below

Part Number: 08360-90125

Printed in USA

October 2000

© Copyright 1997-2000 Agilent Technologies, Inc.

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Summary of Contents for 8360 L Series

Page 1: ...ns You may have to modify this manual so that it applies directly to your instrument version Refer to the Instrument History chapter Agilent Technologies 83620B 22B 23B 24B 30B 3844A and Below Agilent...

Page 2: ...merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Agilent shall not be liable for errors or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing use or performance of this docu...

Page 3: ...any name prefix where a product name number was HP XXXX the current name number is now Agilent XXXX For example model number HP 8648 is now model number Agilent 8648 Contacting Agilent Sales and Servi...

Page 4: ...Technologies Company will at its option either repair or replace products which prove to be defective For warranty service or repair this product must be returned to a service facility designated by A...

Page 5: ...E REMEDIES PROVIDED HEREIN ARE BUYER S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER BASED ON CONTRAC...

Page 6: ...t correctly performed or adhered to could result in injury or loss of life Do not proceed beyond a warning note until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met CAUTION Caution denotes a ha...

Page 7: ...panel switch is only a standby switch and is not a LINE switch The power cord is connected to internal capacitors that may remain live for 5 seconds after disconnecting the plug from its power supply...

Page 8: ...quirements When installing the product in a cabinet the convection into and out of the product must not be restricted The ambient temperature outside the cabinet must be less than the maximum operatin...

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Page 10: ...nologies 8360 L Series swept CW generator Manual Conventions 4Front Panel Key5 This represents a key physically located on the instrument NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Softkey This indicates a softkey a key...

Page 11: ...es to the Agilent Technologies 8360 B Series swept signal generator and Agilent Technologies 8360 L Series swept CW generator having a model number and serial number pre x listed on the title page beh...

Page 12: ...734 696622 INTERCON FIELD OPERATIONS Headquarters Australia Canada Hewlett Packard Company Hewlett Packard Australia Ltd Hewlett Packard Canada Ltd 3495 Deer Creek Road 31 41 Joseph Street 17500 Sout...

Page 13: ...ipment Required 2 3 Test Record 2 3 Test Sequence 2 3 Calibration Cycle 2 3 Operation Veri cation 2 4 1 Self tests 2 5 2 Power Accuracy 2 5 3 Power Flatness 2 6 4 Maximum Leveled Power 2 6 PERFORMANCE...

Page 14: ...asurement 20 to 26 5 GHz 2 35 Harmonic Measurement 26 5 to 40 GHz 2 37 Harmonic Measurement 38 to 50 GHz 2 37 Harmonic Subharmonic Veri cation Procedure 20 GHz 2 38 Harmonic Subharmonic Veri cation Pr...

Page 15: ...Video Gain 2 73 Low Band Video Feedthrough 2 74 Video Feedthrough 2 GHz 2 77 Related Adjustments 2 77 In Case of Di culty 2 77 16 AM Accuracy For B Series Only 2 78 Description and Procedure 2 78 Low...

Page 16: ...cription and Procedure 2 107 Related Adjustments 2 108 In Case of Di culty 2 108 3 Adjustments How To Use This Chapter 3 1 Menu Maps 3 1 Equipment Required 3 1 Cautions And Warnings 3 1 List of Adjust...

Page 17: ...tment 83640B L and 83650B L only 3 28 Band 6 Adjustment 83640B L and 83650B L only 3 29 Band 7 Adjustment 83650B L only 3 29 Multi band Ampli er Multiplier Delay Compensation 3 29 Band 4 Multi band Am...

Page 18: ...2 Description and Procedure 3 62 Related Performance Tests 3 66 In Case of Di culty 3 66 11 ALC Power Level Accuracy 3 67 Description and Procedure 3 67 Low Band ALC Power Accuracy Adjustment 3 68 Hig...

Page 19: ...e of Di culty 3 88 20 FM Input Impedance 8360 B Series Only 3 89 Description and Procedure 3 89 A A11 Jumper 3 90 B A8 Jumper 3 91 Related Performance Tests 3 91 In Case of Di culty 3 91 21 Modulation...

Page 20: ...e System 5 2 Hardware Requirements 5 2 Operating System Requirements 5 2 Installing the Software 5 3 Disk Files 5 3 Make Working Copies 5 3 Installing the Program onto a Hard Disk 5 3 Operating from a...

Page 21: ...eassembly 7 4 Tools Required 7 4 Description and Procedure 7 4 1 Preliminary Steps 7 6 2 Front Panel Removal 7 7 3 A3 Front Panel Processor Removal 7 9 4 A21 Alphanumeric Display Removal 7 10 5 A2 Sou...

Page 22: ...62 Description and Procedure 7 62 1 Preliminary Steps 7 64 2 Front Panel Removal 7 65 3 J1 RF Output Connector Removal Front Panel 7 67 4 J1 RF Output Connector Removal Option 004 7 69 5 Rear Panel Re...

Page 23: ...1 7 Rack Flange Kit With Handles Add Option 913 11 7 12 Instrument History How to Use Instrument History 12 1 Change A 12 2 The A4 Fractional N Assembly has Changed 12 2 Replaceable Parts 12 2 Adjustm...

Page 24: ...e Test Setup 20 GHz 2 61 2 19 Signal Level between RF Power O and On 2 64 2 20 Pulse Performance Test Setup 20 GHz 2 67 2 21 Video Feedthrough Test Setup 2 71 2 22 Measuring Maximum Voltage from the B...

Page 25: ...tment Setup 3 82 3 34 FM Gain Adjustment Location 3 83 3 35 Square Wave Symmetry Adjustment Setup 3 84 3 36 A10 Jumper Locations 3 87 3 37 A8 Jumper Locations 3 88 3 38 FM Input Impedance Jumper Locat...

Page 26: ...40B L Option 001 and 83650B L Option 001 7 46 7 38 RF Deck Cable Locations 83640B 50B Option 006 7 47 7 39 RF Deck Cable Locations 83640B 50B Options 001 and 006 7 48 7 40 RF Deck Cable Locations 8362...

Page 27: ...ront Panel Hardware 9 40 9 5 Front Panel Casting and Keypad 9 42 9 6 Front Panel Attaching Hardware 1 of 3 9 43 9 6 Front Panel Attaching Hardware 2 of 3 9 44 9 6 Front Panel Attaching Hardware 3 of 3...

Page 28: ...ues 2 68 2 21 Low Band Video Feedthrough Frequencies 2 74 2 22 Power Level Conversions to Volts Peak 2 76 2 23 Millimeter Band Video Feedthrough Frequencies 2 77 2 24 Synthesizer Frequencies 2 85 2 25...

Page 29: ...ord for 83650B 5 of 8 2 145 2 37 Test Record for 83650B 6 of 8 2 146 2 37 Test Record for 83650B 7 of 8 2 147 2 37 Test Record for 83650B 8 of 8 2 148 2 34 Test Record for Agilent 83623L 1 of 5 2 149...

Page 30: ...1 Reference Designations and Abbreviations 9 3 9 2 Major Assemblies 9 10 9 3 Cables 9 34 9 4 Front Panel Hardware 9 41 9 5 Front Panel Casting and Keypad 9 42 9 6 Front Panel Attaching Hardware 9 43...

Page 31: ...Agilent 83623B 24B Required Equipment 1 9 Agilent 83630B Required Equipment 1 16 Agilent 83640B Required Equipment 1 23 Agilent 83650B Required Equipment 1 30 Agilent 83623L Required Equipment 1 38 Ag...

Page 32: ...ximum FM Deviation P Fractional N Reference and API Spurs A FM Gain A Square Wave Symmetry A Analog Oscilloscope A vs B Sweep Mode Vertical Sensitivity 5 mV Div Bandwidth 100 MHz HP Agilent 1740A HP A...

Page 33: ...e HP Agilent 54110A HP Agilent 54111D2 HP Agilent 54222A HP Agilent 54750A HP Agilent 54752A Internal Timebase Aging Rate P Swept Frequency Accuracy P Frequency Switching Time P Pulse Performance Alt...

Page 34: ...curacy 100 kHz to 1 MHz 60 1 dB 100 kHz to 20 MHz 60 4 dB HP Agilent 3325A B AM Accuracy P AM Dynamic Range P FM Accuracy P Maximum FM Deviation P Modulation Meter P AM Accuracy A AM Delay A FM Gain A...

Page 35: ...or Frequency Range 50 MHz to 20 GHz Power Range 1 W to 100 mW HP Agilent 8485A Power Accuracy P Power Flatness P AM Dynamic Range P Amp Filt Adjustments A ALC Power Level Accuracy A Power Flatness A A...

Page 36: ...ency Range 100 kHz to 1 3 GHz Preampli er Gain 25 dB Power Ampli er Gain 22 dB HP Agilent 8447F Pulse Performance Alt P Pulse Modulation Video Feedthrough P Delay Line Discriminator 1 meter of coax or...

Page 37: ...ximum Input Power 300 mW Attenuation 20 dB HP Agilent 8493C Option 020 Maximum Leveled Power P Pulse Performance P 3 7 GHz Low Pass Filter P N 9135 0191 Pulse Modulation Video Feedthrough P 130 MHz Be...

Page 38: ...adapter 5061 5311 3 5 mm f to N type m adapter 1250 1745 2 4 mm f to 2 92 mm f adapter 1250 2187 2 4 mm f to 2 4 mm f adapter 1250 2188 2 4 mm m to 3 5 mm f adapter 11901C BNC f to BNC f adapter 1250...

Page 39: ...ximum FM Deviation P Fractional N Reference and API Spurs A FM Gain A Square Wave Symmetry A Analog Oscilloscope A vs B Sweep Mode Vertical Sensitivity 5 mV Div Bandwidth 100 MHz HP Agilent 1740A HP A...

Page 40: ...Agilent 54222A HP Agilent 54750A HP Agilent 54752A Internal Timebase Aging Rate P Swept Frequency Accuracy P Frequency Switching Time P Pulse Performance Alt P Pulse Modulation Video Feedthrough P FM...

Page 41: ...FM Deviation P Modulation Meter P AM Accuracy A AM Delay A FM Gain A Function Generator Amplitude Range 16 V p p HP Agilent 8111A HP Agilent 8116A HP Agilent 8175A Maximum FM Deviation P Power Meter...

Page 42: ...ccuracy AP Power Flatness AA Step Attenuator Flatness AA Step Attenuator Flatness AP Attenuator Attenuation 30 dB 60 05 dB at 50 MHz HP Agilent 11708A Step Attenuator Flatness AA Step Attenuator Flatn...

Page 43: ...gilent 11667B FM Bandwidth P Crystal Detector Frequency Range DC to 20 GHz Maximum Input 200 mW Polarity Negative HP Agilent 33330D External Leveling P AM Bandwidth P Attenuator Frequency Range 10 MHz...

Page 44: ...00 BP Pulse Modulation Video Feedthrough P 500 MHz Low Pass Filter Mini Circuits SLP 550 Pulse Modulation Video Feedthrough P Tool Kit No Substitute P N 08360 60060 Invertron California Instruments 50...

Page 45: ...adapter 5061 5311 3 5 mm f to N type m adapter 1250 1745 2 4 mm f to 2 92 mm f adapter 1250 2187 2 4 mm f to 2 4 mm f adapter 1250 2188 2 4 mm m to 3 5 mm f adapter 11901C BNC f to BNC f adapter 1250...

Page 46: ...amic Range P FM Accuracy P Maximum FM Deviation P Fractional N Reference and API Spurs A FM Gain A Square Wave Symmetry A Analog Oscilloscope A vs B Sweep Mode Vertical Sensitivity 5 mV Div Bandwidth...

Page 47: ...gilent 54222A HP Agilent 54750A HP Agilent 54752A Internal Timebase Aging Rate P Swept Frequency Accuracy P Frequency Switching Time P Pulse Performance Alt P Pulse Modulation Video Feedthrough P FM B...

Page 48: ...cy P Maximum FM Deviation P Modulation Meter P AM Accuracy A AM Delay A FM Gain A Function Generator Amplitude Range 16 V p p HP Agilent 8111A HP Agilent 8116A HP Agilent 8175A Maximum FM Deviation P...

Page 49: ...y AP Power Flatness AA Step Attenuator Flatness AA Step Attenuator Flatness AP Attenuator Attenuation 30 dB 60 05 dB at 50 MHz HP Agilent 11708A Step Attenuator Flatness AA Step Attenuator Flatness AP...

Page 50: ...andwidth P Power Splitter Frequency Range 10 MHz to 26 5 GHz HP Agilent 11667B FM Bandwidth P Crystal Detector Frequency Range DC to 26 5 GHz Maximum Input 200 mW Polarity Negative HP Agilent 33330D E...

Page 51: ...ulation Video Feedthrough P Tool Kit No Substitute P N 08360 60060 Invertron California Instruments 501TC Spurious Signals Line Related P Capacitor 1000 pf P N 0160 4574 External Leveling P Microwave...

Page 52: ...f adapter 5061 5311 3 5 mm f to N type m adapter 1250 1745 2 4 mm f to 2 92 mm f adapter 1250 2187 2 4 mm f to 2 4 mm f adapter 1250 2188 2 4 mm m to 3 5 mm f adapter 11901C BNC f to BNC f adapter 125...

Page 53: ...Range P FM Accuracy P Maximum FM Deviation P Fractional N Reference and API Spurs A FM Gain A Square Wave Symmetry A Analog Oscilloscope A vs B Sweep Mode Vertical Sensitivity 5 mV Div Bandwidth 100...

Page 54: ...Agilent 54222A HP Agilent 54750A HP Agilent 54752A Internal Timebase Aging Rate P Swept Frequency Accuracy P Frequency Switching Time P Pulse Performance Alt P Pulse Modulation Video Feedthrough P FM...

Page 55: ...P FM Accuracy P Maximum FM Deviation P Modulation Meter P AM Accuracy A AM Delay A FM Gain A Function Generator Amplitude Range 16 V p p HP Agilent 8111A HP Agilent 8116A HP Agilent 8175A Maximum FM...

Page 56: ...Attenuator Flatness AA Step Attenuator Flatness AP Attenuator Attenuation 30 dB 60 05 dB at 50 MHz HP Agilent 11708A Step Attenuator Flatness AA Step Attenuator Flatness AP Measuring Receiver Frequenc...

Page 57: ...7C FM Bandwidth P Crystal Detector Frequency Range DC to 40 GHz Maximum Input 200 mW Polarity Negative HP Agilent 33330E External Leveling P AM Bandwidth P Amp Mult Adjustments A Attenuator Frequency...

Page 58: ...P Microwave Ampli er Frequency Range 2 to 8 GHz Leveled Output Power 16 dBm HP Agilent 11975A Spurious Signals Harmonic P Pulse Performance Alt P AM Accuracy P Mixer Frequency Range 26 5 to 40 GHz HP...

Page 59: ...f adapter 5061 5311 3 5 mm f to N type m adapter 1250 1745 2 4 mm f to 2 92 mm f adapter 1250 2187 2 4 mm f to 2 4 mm f adapter 1250 2188 2 4 mm m to 3 5 mm f adapter 11901C BNC f to BNC f adapter 125...

Page 60: ...Range P FM Accuracy P Maximum FM Deviation P Fractional N Reference and API Spurs A FM Gain A Square Wave Symmetry A Analog Oscilloscope A vs B Sweep Mode Vertical Sensitivity 5 mV Div Bandwidth 100...

Page 61: ...Agilent 54222A HP Agilent 54750A HP Agilent 54752A Internal Timebase Aging Rate P Swept Frequency Accuracy P Frequency Switching Time P Pulse Performance Alt P Pulse Modulation Video Feedthrough P FM...

Page 62: ...P FM Accuracy P Maximum FM Deviation P Modulation Meter P AM Accuracy A AM Delay A FM Gain A Function Generator Amplitude Range 16 V p p HP Agilent 8111A HP Agilent 8116A HP Agilent 8175A Maximum FM...

Page 63: ...tenuator Flatness AP Step Attenuator Flatness AA Attenuator Attenuation 30 dB 60 05 dB at 50 MHz HP Agilent 11708A Step Attenuator Flatness AA Step Attenuator Flatness AP Measuring Receiver Frequency...

Page 64: ...7C FM Bandwidth P Crystal Detector Frequency Range DC to 50 GHz Maximum Input 200 mW Polarity Negative HP Agilent 33330E External Leveling P AM Bandwidth P Amp Mult Adjustments A Attenuator Frequency...

Page 65: ...Mixer Frequency Range 26 5 to 40 GHz HP Agilent 11970A Spurious Signals Harmonic P Pulse Performance Alt P Microwave Ampli er Frequency Range 2 to 8 GHz Leveled Output Power 16 dBm HP Agilent 11975A S...

Page 66: ...28 to APC 2 4 mm f R281A Spurious Signals Harmonic P Pulse Performance Alt P Q Band Coax Adapter WR22 to APC 2 4 mm f Q281A Spurious Signals Harmonic P Pulse Performance Alt P 1 A Manual Adjustment AA...

Page 67: ...f adapter 5061 5311 3 5 mm f to N type m adapter 1250 1745 2 4 mm f to 2 92 mm f adapter 1250 2187 2 4 mm f to 2 4 mm f adapter 1250 2188 2 4 mm m to 3 5 mm f adapter 11901C BNC f to BNC f adapter 125...

Page 68: ...ope A vs B Sweep Mode Vertical Sensitivity 5 mV Div Bandwidth 100 MHz HP Agilent 1740A HP Agilent 54600B Amp Mult Adjustments A Amp Filt Adjustments A AM O set A Controller 4 Mbyte RAM BASIC 5 1 GPIB...

Page 69: ...Frequency Switching Time P Amp Mult Adjustments A Amp Filt Adjustments A Power Meter Power Range 1 W to 100 mW Accuracy 60 02 dB HP Agilent 436A HP Agilent 437B HP Agilent 438A Power Accuracy P Amp Fi...

Page 70: ...s AA Step Attenuator Flatness AA Step Attenuator Flatness AP Attenuator Attenuation 30 dB 60 05 dB at 50 MHz HP Agilent 11708A Step Attenuator Flatness AA Step Attenuator Flatness AP Phase Noise Measu...

Page 71: ...Step Attenuator Flatness AA Step Attenuator Flatness AA Attenuator Frequency Range 10 MHz to 20 GHz Maximum Input Power 300 mW Attenuation 20 dB HP Agilent 8493C Option 020 Maximum Leveled Power P Too...

Page 72: ...f adapter 5061 5311 3 5 mm f to N type m adapter 1250 1745 2 4 mm f to 2 92 mm f adapter 1250 2187 2 4 mm f to 2 4 mm f adapter 1250 2188 2 4 mm m to 3 5 mm f adapter 11901C BNC f to BNC f adapter 125...

Page 73: ...ry A Analog Oscilloscope A vs B Sweep Mode Vertical Sensitivity 5 mV Div Bandwidth 100 MHz HP Agilent 1740A HP Agilent 54600B Amp Mult Adjustments A Amp Filt Adjustments A Controller 4 Mbyte RAM BASIC...

Page 74: ...1 W to 100 mW Accuracy 60 02 dB HP Agilent 436A HP Agilent 437B HP Agilent 438A Power Accuracy P Amp Filt Adjustments A ALC Power Level Accuracy A Power Meter Power Range 1 W to 100 mW Accuracy 60 02...

Page 75: ...A Step Attenuator Flatness AA Step Attenuator Flatness AP Phase Noise Measurement System Frequency Range carrier 0 01 to 18 GHz Sensitivity 070 dBc at 100 Hz o set 078 dBc at 1 kHz o set 086 dBc at 10...

Page 76: ...dB HP Agilent 8493C Option 020 Maximum Leveled Power P Tool Kit No Substitute P N 08360 60060 Invertron California Instruments 501TC Spurious Signals Line Related P Capacitor 1000 pf P N 0160 4574 Ext...

Page 77: ...f adapter 5061 5311 3 5 mm f to N type m adapter 1250 1745 2 4 mm f to 2 92 mm f adapter 1250 2187 2 4 mm f to 2 4 mm f adapter 1250 2188 2 4 mm m to 3 5 mm f adapter 11901C BNC f to BNC f adapter 125...

Page 78: ...alog Oscilloscope A vs B Sweep Mode Vertical Sensitivity 5 mV Div Bandwidth 100 MHz HP Agilent 1740A HP Agilent 54600B Amp Mult Adjustments A Amp Filt Adjustments A AM O set A Controller 4 Mbyte RAM B...

Page 79: ...o 100 mW Accuracy 60 02 dB HP Agilent 436A HP Agilent 437B HP Agilent 438A Power Accuracy P Amp Filt Adjustments A ALC Power Level Accuracy A Power Meter Power Range 1 W to 100 mW Accuracy 60 02 dB HP...

Page 80: ...60 5 dB AM Rates 20 Hz to 100 kHz Depth to 99 Accuracy 61 of reading 61 count HP Agilent 8902A2 Step Attenuator Flatness AA Step Attenuator Flatness AP Phase Noise Measurement System Frequency Range c...

Page 81: ...te P N 08360 60060 Invertron California Instruments 501TC Spurious Signals Line Related P Capacitor 1000 pf P N 0160 4574 External Leveling P Microwave Ampli er Frequency Range 2 to 8 GHz Leveled Outp...

Page 82: ...f adapter 5061 5311 3 5 mm f to N type m adapter 1250 1745 2 4 mm f to 2 92 mm f adapter 1250 2187 2 4 mm f to 2 4 mm f adapter 1250 2188 2 4 mm m to 3 5 mm f adapter 11901C BNC f to BNC f adapter 125...

Page 83: ...alog Oscilloscope A vs B Sweep Mode Vertical Sensitivity 5 mV Div Bandwidth 100 MHz HP Agilent 1740A HP Agilent 54600B Amp Mult Adjustments A Amp Filt Adjustments A AM O set A Controller 4 Mbyte RAM B...

Page 84: ...o 100 mW Accuracy 60 02 dB HP Agilent 436A HP Agilent 437B HP Agilent 438A Power Accuracy P Amp Filt Adjustments A ALC Power Level Accuracy A Power Meter Power Range 1 W to 100 mW Accuracy 60 02 dB HP...

Page 85: ...uracy 60 5 dB AM Rates 20 Hz to 100 kHz Depth to 99 Accuracy 61 of reading 61 count HP Agilent 8902A2 Step Attenuator Flatness AA Step Attenuator Flatness AP Phase Noise Measurement System Frequency R...

Page 86: ...ignals Line Related P Capacitor 1000 pf P N 0160 4574 External Leveling P Mixer Frequency Range 26 5 to 40 GHz HP Agilent 11970A Spurious Signals Harmonic P Microwave Ampli er Frequency Range 2 to 8 G...

Page 87: ...f adapter 5061 5311 3 5 mm f to N type m adapter 1250 1745 2 4 mm f to 2 92 mm f adapter 1250 2187 2 4 mm f to 2 4 mm f adapter 1250 2188 2 4 mm m to 3 5 mm f adapter 11901C BNC f to BNC f adapter 125...

Page 88: ...ated in Chapter 6 Some menus have more than one page of softkeys Select the NNNNNNNNNNNNNN more softkey to view the next page of softkeys NNNNNNNNNNNNNN more is not included in the keystrokes given in...

Page 89: ...Modulation Video Feedthrough y 2 90 16 AM Accuracy y 2 99 17 AM Bandwidth y 2 107 18 AM Dynamic Range y 2 111 19 FM Accuracy y 2 118 20 FM Bandwidth y 2 122 21 Maximum FM Deviation y 2 128 22 Internal...

Page 90: ...est records Be sure you use the one designated at the top for your synthesizer Each test record is shown below The page number of each test record is also included for easy access Test Record for Agil...

Page 91: ...located below Perform these operation veri cation procedures in the order given and record the pass fail results in the Operation Veri cation Form Table 2 1 Operation Verification Form Test Facility D...

Page 92: ...to the next test Power Accuracy If the synthesizer fails one or more self tests a di erent message is displayed listing the most independent test that failed and a reference to the best entry point i...

Page 93: ...rformance test After repair repeat operation veri cation from the beginning 4 Maximum Leveled Power 1 Follow the procedure for this performance test given in this chapter 2 If the synthesizer passes t...

Page 94: ...ld stay within the aging rate if the following things happen The timebase oven does not cool down The instrument keeps the same orientation with respect to the earth s magnetic eld The instrument stay...

Page 95: ...pears as a xed frequency error 1 Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 2 1 Preset all instruments and let them warm up for at least one hour Note If the oscilloscope does not have a 50 input impeda...

Page 96: ...on 5 ns Delay 0 s Delay Reference At center Sweep Trig d Trigger Trigger Mode Edge Trig 3 Level 100 mV Trigger Src Trig 3 Input Impedance 50 Input Coupling dc Display Display Mode Real time 3 Monitor...

Page 97: ...0 5 cycle for 180 or 0 25 cycle for 90 Related Adjustments 10 MHz Standard In Case of Difficulty 1 Ensure that the instruments have warmed up long enough and that environmental conditions have not ch...

Page 98: ...the sweep The oscilloscope is triggered on the pulse that represents the desired measurement frequency and the spectrum analyzer is tuned to display the video output on the oscilloscope 1 Connect the...

Page 99: ...t ensures that channel 2 the true trigger triggers only on a forward sweep after the speci ed number of events Channel 1 Display On Volts Division 300 mV Input Coupling dc Input Impedance 1 M Offset 1...

Page 100: ...NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Freq Cal Menu NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Swp Span Cal Always asterisk on 4START5 First start frequency in Table 2 2 4STOP5 First stop frequency in...

Page 101: ...2 7 5 653125 1170 2 7 6 90625 1571 7 13 5 7 1990625 50 7 13 5 13 296875 1551 15 20 15 20 65 15 20 19 696875 1504 2 13 5 2 100625 15 2 13 5 6 8875 681 2 13 5 7 203750 725 2 13 5 13 385 1585 7 20 7 195...

Page 102: ...ate the frequency error as a percent of the sweep width as follows for each of the results in Table 2 2 and Table 2 3 through Table 2 6 frequency error stop frequency 0start frequencyx100 percent 10 R...

Page 103: ...625 1161 2 26 5 20 13 1185 2 26 5 26 49875 1405 For 83640B L only Table 2 5 Additional Instrument Settings Synthesizer Frequency GHz Spectrum Analyzer Center Frequency GHz Oscilloscope Trigger Events...

Page 104: ...2 50 18 94 1197 2 50 19 06 1205 2 50 23 875 1526 Related Adjustments YO Driver 10 V Reference YO Driver Gain and Linearity YO Delay Compensation Sweep Ramp Calibration In Case of Difficulty 1 Verify...

Page 105: ...oscilloscope to monitor this output the frequency switching time is measured in CW step sweep and frequency list modes 1 Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 2 4 Preset both instruments and let th...

Page 106: ...Awaiting Trigger 5 On the synthesizer set the rst Second CW Frequency in Table 2 7 Table 2 7 CW Frequency Switching Time Settings Initial CW Frequency GHz Second CW Frequency GHz Pulse Width 0 011 502...

Page 107: ...single sweep at the next trigger Press 4Stop Single5 The oscilloscope should display Awaiting Trigger 12 On the synthesizer initiate a stepped sweep Press 4SINGLE5 13 On the oscilloscope measure the p...

Page 108: ...Disregard if beyond your synthesizer s capability 19 On the oscilloscope set Channel 1 Display On Preset TTL Input Coupling dc Channel 2 Display Off Timebase Time Division 5 ms Delay Reference At lef...

Page 109: ...plicable for all models Each event corresponds to a change in frequency in the frequency list 24 Increment the trigger on events and repeat steps 21 and 22 for a trigger on events up to and including...

Page 110: ...NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Peak RF Always asterisk on Figure 2 5 Power Accuracy Test Setup Equipment Power Meter HP Agilent 436A 7A 8A Power Sensor HP Agilent 8487A 83640B L and 836...

Page 111: ...the remaining measurements Each of these measurements should be o set by the di erence in dB that you measured 10 On the synthesizer use the up 4 5 key to increment the power level 1 dB 11 Repeat ste...

Page 112: ...In Case of Difficulty Refer to the Agilent Technologies 8360 B Series Swept Signal Generator 8360 L Series Swept CW Generator Troubleshooting Guide Agilent 8360 Performance Tests Power Accuracy 2 25...

Page 113: ...t shown in Figure 2 6 Connect the power sensor for the frequency range being calibrated Do not connect the power sensor to the synthesizer yet Preset all instruments and let them warm up for at least...

Page 114: ...n array Press POWER 4MENU5 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Fltness Menu NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Delete Menu NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Delete All High Band Power Flatness 7 Wi...

Page 115: ...r you can simulate a good match by decoupling the step attenuator from the ALC and setting the attenuator to 20 dB Figure 2 7 Maximum Leveled Power Test Setup Equipment Attenuator 20 dB HP Agilent 849...

Page 116: ...ecord the power level on the test record 7 On the synthesizer press 4CONT5 4SWEEP TIME5 405 4msec5 minimum 8 For the following synthesizer models change the stop frequency to each of the frequencies l...

Page 117: ...rystal detector or the coupling factors may be changed to achieve the speci ed voltages Note The synthesizer must meet the power atness speci cation before proceeding with this test 1 Preset all instr...

Page 118: ...before reaching 4 dBm set the stop frequency to a low enough frequency where the speci ed output power is 4 dBm If you don t get an unleveled message disconnect the BNC tee temporarily to make sure th...

Page 119: ...pectrum analyzer measures the harmonics and subharmonics in each frequency band Any harmonics or subharmonics that are within 5 dB of the speci cation are subsequently veri ed with a more accurate pro...

Page 120: ...spectrum analyzer display for harmonics and subharmonics See Table 2 10 for the YO frequency ranges that correspond to the RF output frequencies Table 2 10 Corresponding YO Frequency Ranges and RF Out...

Page 121: ...Option 006 On the test record record the value of the worst case harmonic for RF output frequencies of 10 to 50 MHz and 50 MHz to 2 0 GHz 9 Reset your synthesizer to the parameters given in step 5 2...

Page 122: ...GHz For the 83630B L 83640B L and 83650B L Record on the test record the worst case subharmonic for RF output frequencies of 7 and 20 GHz Note for future use the worst case harmonic for RF output freq...

Page 123: ...o appear are the fth and sixth YO harmonics 20 Compare the amplitude of the harmonics and subharmonics to the speci cations listed in the test record If any harmonics or subharmonics are within 5 dB o...

Page 124: ...that suspected signals are in the 26 5 to 40 GHz frequency range The signals most likely to appear are the fth and sixth YO harmonics 28 Compare the amplitude of the harmonics and subharmonics to the...

Page 125: ...ly to appear are the fth and sixth YO harmonics 36 Compare the amplitude of the harmonics and subharmonics to the speci cations listed in the test record If any harmonics or subharmonics are within 5...

Page 126: ...vel where the harmonic subharmonic is less than the carrier as follows Harmonic Subharmonic amplitude dBc 0 Synthesizer RF output amplitude dBm 0 Harmonic Subharmonic amplitude dBm For example RF Outp...

Page 127: ...ce level as necessary 7 Calculate the harmonic subharmonic level where the harmonic subharmonic is less than the carrier as follows Harmonic Subharmonic Amplitude dBc Synthesizer RF output amplitude d...

Page 128: ...brate the spectrum analyzer Figure 2 11 Spurious Signals Non Harmonic Test Setup Equipment Spectrum Analyzer HP Agilent 8566B 2 To achieve peak power turn on RF peaking Set 4USER CAL5 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...

Page 129: ...Table 2 12 and the value from the second column of Table 2 12 20 kHz Record this value in Hz in the last column of Table 2 12 For example 19 765 GHz Spectrum analyzer center frequency 338 kHz Possible...

Page 130: ...lyzer set Center Frequency 1 GHz Frequency Span 500 Hz Reference Level 0 dBm Resolution Bandwidth Auto Video Bandwidth Auto Marker 1 GHz Video Averaging Off 15 Use the marker to measure the synthesize...

Page 131: ...right as you tune down If you can t see it increase power until you can identify the spur Then reset the power level to 0 dBm the performance speci cation is valid for 0 dBm You are nished tuning whe...

Page 132: ...er s phase noise masking the spur 1 Set the Invertron for a line frequency of 55 Hz and for normal operating voltage 2 Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 2 12 Preset the instruments and let them...

Page 133: ...the spectrum analyzer frequency see Table 2 14 and use the marker to measure its amplitude If the spur is in the noise level use the noise level amplitude this gives a worst case value dBm Spur Absol...

Page 134: ...None In Case of Difficulty Refer to the Agilent Technologies 8360 B Series Swept Signal Generator 8360 L Series Swept CW Generator Troubleshooting Guide Agilent 8360 Performance Tests Spurious Signal...

Page 135: ...a phase noise measurement system It is the fastest and most accurate method for measuring phase noise 1 Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 2 13 Preset the equipment and let them warm up for at l...

Page 136: ...Figure 2 13 Single Sideband Phase Noise Test Setup Equipment Phase Noise Measurement System HP Agilent 3048A Agilent 8360 Performance Tests Single Sideband Phase Noise 2 49...

Page 137: ...Phase Noise Measurement System Parameters Measurement Type phase locked K VCO Method measured Start O set Freq 100 Hz VCO Tune Constant 82 33 Hz V Stop Freq 2 MHz Minimum Averages 40 Loop Suppression...

Page 138: ...Detector Input MHz 1 971 1 97 310 18 0 18 0 720 1 Disregard if beyond your synthesizer s capability Related Adjustments Sampler Assembly In Case of Difficulty 1 Line spurs may be present in the trace...

Page 139: ...the pulse on o ratio 1 Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 2 14 Preset all instruments and let them warm up for at least one hour On the HP Agilent 8556B connect the CAL OUTPUT to the RF INPUT Pr...

Page 140: ...NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Pulse On Off Extrnl asterisk on or for synthesizers with Option 002 press 4MOD5 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Pulse Menu NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...

Page 141: ...worst case value from Table 2 17 on the test record Related Adjustments None In Case of Difficulty 1 A failure can be caused by a spur Move the center frequency of both the spectrum analyzer and the s...

Page 142: ...ents and let them warm up for at least one hour Figure 2 15 Pulse Performance Test Setup Equipment Digitizing Oscilloscope HP Agilent 54124T Pulse Generator HP Agilent 8112A Attenuator 10 dB HP Agilen...

Page 143: ...lity Note The CW frequencies checked provide a minimum veri cation of pulse performance If pulse performance at a di erent frequency is important repeat the test at that CW frequency 3 On the pulse ge...

Page 144: ...e display b Adjust the channel 3 volts division and o set to obtain a 5 division signal level between the RF power o and the RF power on See Figure 2 16 c Adjust the channel 3 o set to move the RF pow...

Page 145: ...Pulse Leveling Accuracy 11 On the pulse generator set Pulse Width 1 s Pulse Period 1 ms Pulse Level 5 V 12 On the synthesizer press 4CW5 First synthesizer frequency in Table 2 18 4POWER LEVEL5 405 4dB...

Page 146: ...ower level to 0 3 dBm Press 4POWER LEVEL5 4 35 4dBm5 17 Clear the oscilloscope display and use the oscilloscope s waveform math maximum feature to determine the peak power level Use the oscilloscope s...

Page 147: ...to downconvert to a 321 4 MHz RF Power level accuracy is checked at a 10 Hz pulse repetition rate to verify its operation at the slowest speci ed rate The power ampli er ensures a su cient signal leve...

Page 148: ...g Oscilloscope HP Agilent 54111D Preampli er HP Agilent 8447F Mixer P N 0955 0307 Attenuator 6 dB HP Agilent 8493C Option 006 Attenuator 10 dB HP Agilent 8490D Option 010 83640B 50B Attenuator 10 dB H...

Page 149: ...et Power Level 10 dBm RF Power On Table 2 19 Synthesizer and LO Frequencies Synthesizer Frequencies GHz LO Frequencies GHz Risetime Falltime Level Accuracy 1 91 2 4 5 0 4 5 9 0 8 5 15 0 14 5 1 Disrega...

Page 150: ...rigger Level 2 V Display Display Mode Repetitive Averaging On Number of Averages 1 Screen Single Note On the oscilloscope turn the waveform math function on Then use the waveform math maximum function...

Page 151: ...risetime is where the pulse envelope crosses the graticule The 90 point is 4 divisions up Record this value in Table 2 19 Figure 2 19 Signal Level between RF Power Off and On 9 Adjust the timebase del...

Page 152: ...9 16 On the oscilloscope set Channel 1 Volts Division 30 mV Timebase Time Division 100 ns Delay Reference At left Adjust the delay and timebase so that the pulse waveform takes up the entire display A...

Page 153: ...ition marker 2 at the center of the peak power as displayed by the math waveform If the di erence between marker 1 and marker 2 is less than 1 division change channel 1 volts division to a more sensit...

Page 154: ...ope HP Agilent 54111D Microwave Ampli er HP Agilent 11975A RF Ampli er HP Agilent 8447F Pulse Generator HP Agilent 8116A Harmonic Mixer HP Agilent 11970K Harmonic Mixer HP Agilent 11970A 83640B 50B Ha...

Page 155: ...case risetime and worst case falltime values from Table 2 19 and Table 2 20 on the test record Procedure 26 5 to 40 GHz 30 Replace the HP Agilent 11970K Mixer with the HP Agilent 11970A Mixer 31 Repe...

Page 156: ...ent 11970A Mixer 39 Repeat steps 13 through 22 for CW frequencies of 30 and 35 GHz and record the level accuracy in Table 2 20 40 For 83640B only record the worst case level accuracy from Table 2 19 a...

Page 157: ...in ampli cation the ampli er may be saturated operating in compression The 0 3 dB variation should be approximately equal on both sides Try a lower synthesizer power level to get the ampli er out of s...

Page 158: ...hen video feedthrough is expressed as a percentage the following equation is used Video feedthrough video Vp carrier Vp x 100 video gain 1 Preset all the instruments shown in Figure 2 21 and let them...

Page 159: ...0 MHz Filter K L Microwave 5LL30 130 BT2400 BP 500 MHz Low Pass Filter Mini Circuits SLP 550 3 7 GHz Filter P N 9135 0191 Attenuator 6 dB HP Agilent 8493C Option 006 83620B 22B 30B 40B 50B Attenuator...

Page 160: ...gger Trigger Mode Edge Trigger Source Channel 1 Trigger Level 0 05 V Trigger Slope Positive Display Display Mode Repetitive Averaging On Number of Averages 16 5 On the pulse generator set Pulse Select...

Page 161: ...uator lters and ampli er D 13 On the synthesizer press 4CW5 First CW frequency in Table 2 21 4ALC5 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Leveling Mode Search 4POWER LEVEL5 410...

Page 162: ...ter Trigger Trigger Mode Edge Trigger Source Channel 2 Trigger Level 1 V Trigger Slope Positive Display Display Mode Repetitive Averaging On Number of averages 64 15 On the pulse generator set Pulse w...

Page 163: ...50 Peak Carrier Voltage1 V 0 0 316 0 5 0 335 1 0 0 355 1 5 0 376 2 0 0 398 2 5 0 422 3 0 0 447 3 5 0 473 4 0 0 501 4 5 0 531 5 0 0 562 5 5 0 596 6 0 0 631 6 5 0 668 7 0 0 708 7 5 0 750 8 0 0 794 8 5 0...

Page 164: ...pe reset channel 1 to 0 01 volts division 25 Set the synthesizer to its maximum speci ed leveled power and repeat steps 13 and 16 through 17 the oscilloscope and pulse generator are already set up for...

Page 165: ...he function generator provides AM modulation The function generator signal level is adjusted for 30 AM as measured by the measuring receiver The function generator signal level is checked for accuracy...

Page 166: ...ic Operation 7 On the synthesizer turn on AM modulation Press 4MOD5 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN AM On Off 100 V asterisk on For instruments with Option 002 instead press 4MOD5 N...

Page 167: ...2A Attenuator 10 dB HP Agilent 8490D Option 010 83640B 50B Attenuator 10 dB HP Agilent 8493C Option 010 83620B 22B 23B 24B 30B Mixer P N 0955 0307 13 On the synthesizer press 4CW5 455 4GHz5 4POWER LEV...

Page 168: ...NNNNNNNNNN AM Type 100 V asterisk on 18 On the test record record the modulation depth as indicated by the measuring receiver For Instruments with Option 002 only 19 On the synthesizer turn external A...

Page 169: ...uments with Option 002 instead press 4MOD5 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN AM Menu NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN AM On Off Ext asterisk on NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN AM Type 100...

Page 170: ...31 On the synthesizer press NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Internal AM Rate 415 4kHz5 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Internal AM Depth 4305 4enter5 32 On the...

Page 171: ...surement 1 Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 2 26 with the tracking generator output connected to the 50 ohm input of the spectrum analyzer and to the DVM Press 4PRESET5 and let the equipment w...

Page 172: ...izer frequency in Table 2 24 4POWER LEVEL5 Set to 5 dB below speci ed maximum leveled power 4MOD5 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN AM On Off 100 V asterisk on or for synthesizers wit...

Page 173: ...in Table 2 24 10 Record the smallest bandwidth from Table 2 24 on the test record Related Adjustments None In Case of Difficulty Refer to the Agilent Technologies 8360 B Series Swept Signal Generator...

Page 174: ...his level before the synthesizer overmodulates the power meter will indicate an under range measurement This procedure is repeated using the deep AM function in the search ALC mode A spectrum analyzer...

Page 175: ...ten Option 001 only 4POWER LEVEL5 40105 4dBm5 4MOD5 Verify that all modulation is o No asterisks next to key labels For synthesizers with Option 002 if modulation is on an AM FM or PLS message will be...

Page 176: ...NNNNNNNNN AM On Off 10 dB V asterisk o or for synthesizers with Option 002 press 4MOD5 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN AM Menu NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN AM On Off Int asterisk o 15 On the spec...

Page 177: ...0 GHz 21 GHz1 11 GHz 22 GHz1 1 83630B 40B 50B only 21 On the synthesizer turn o modulation Set NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN AM On Off 10dB V asterisk o or for synthesizers with O...

Page 178: ...2 In Case of Difficulty 1 Make sure that the most negative voltage without an OVERMOD message is applied 2 Refer to the Agilent Technologies 8360 B Series Swept Signal Generator 8360 L Series Swept CW...

Page 179: ...ction generator the frequency is too high for a DVM and an oscilloscope is not accurate enough External FM 1 Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 2 28 Preset all instruments and let them warm up f...

Page 180: ...NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN FM On Off 100 kHz asterisk on or for synthesizers with Option 002 press 4MOD5 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN FM Menu NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN FM On Off Ext asterisk on 8 Ad...

Page 181: ...Dev 42 4045 4MHz5 18 Adjust the internal FM deviation on the synthesizer to minimize the amplitude of the carrier on the spectrum analyzer 19 Calculate the percentage of error as follows Error 2 404...

Page 182: ...provides an input to the spectrum analyzer that is equivalent to the tracking generator frequency and proportional in power to the synthesizer RF output The delay line discriminator is formed by driv...

Page 183: ...NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Peak RF Always asterisk on 3 On the spectrum analyzer set Center frequency 100 kHz Frequency Span 0 Hz Set the spectrum analyzer tracking generator to 100 mV p p 35 m...

Page 184: ...Figure 2 29 FM Bandwidth Test Setup Agilent 8360 Performance Tests FM Bandwidth 2 97...

Page 185: ...sweep is completed store trace A into trace B memory Then display A minus B turning o trace B A straight line should be displayed Find Quadrature 7 Connect the tracking generator output to the synthes...

Page 186: ...uency 100 kHz Stop Frequency 10 MHz dB Div 1 dB Change the reference level to set the start of the trace or the highest peak on the center graticule 14 The display now shows the synthesizer FM atness...

Page 187: ...ect Bessel null for the FM rate used and the peak deviation speci ed 1 Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 2 30 Preset all the instruments and let them warm up for at least one hour Figure 2 30 M...

Page 188: ...NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN FM Coupling DC asterisk on Note The function generator must be capable of supplying 16 Vp p into 50 to obtain su cient FM deviation for this step 7 Increase the fun...

Page 189: ...0 kHz asterisk on or for synthesizers with Option 002 press 4MOD5 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN FM Menu NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN FM On Off Ext asterisk on This activates FM sensitivity Use...

Page 190: ...ings indicated in Table 2 30 Note Remember to use the set FM sensitivity as a multiplier when calculating the actual FM sensitivity Table 2 30 FM Deviation Frequencies and Settings Synthesizer Setting...

Page 191: ...f the synthesizer remains unlocked turn AC FM o and begin the procedure from step 13 for the CW frequency in question 2 Refer to the Agilent Technologies 8360 B Series Swept Signal Generator 8360 L Se...

Page 192: ...y Test Setup Equipment Digitizing Oscilloscope HP Agilent 54111D Oscilloscope Probes HP Agilent 10437A 2 On the synthesizer press 4MOD5 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Pulse Menu NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...

Page 193: ...illoscope to measure the width of the pulse Record the value measured on the test record 6 On the synthesizer change the pulse width to 50 ns Press NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...

Page 194: ...NNNNNNNNNNNNNN AM On Off Ext asterisk on 4PRIOR5 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Monitor Menu NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Meter On Off AM asterisk on 6 Record the AM METER v...

Page 195: ...METER value on the test record 13 Set the function generator for a 100 kHz 2 V p p sine wave output signal 14 Record the FM METER value on the test record Related Adjustments None In Case of Difficult...

Page 196: ...1 of 8 Test Facility Report Number Date Customer Tested by Model Ambient temperature C Serial Number Relative humidity Options Line frequency Hz nominal Firmware Revision Special Notes Agilent 8360 Pe...

Page 197: ...st Equipment Used Model Number Trace Number Cal Due Date 1 Digital Oscilloscope 2 Measuring Receiver 3 Power Sensor 4 Power Meter 5 Microwave Spectrum Analyzer 6 Function Generator 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1...

Page 198: ...quency Switching Time 8 CW Step 50 ms 610 s 16 Stepped Sweep 5 5 ms 61 s 25 Frequency List 50 ms 610 s 4 Power Accuracy 14 010 dBm 2 GHz 00 6 dB 0 6 dB 60 19 dB 2 and 20 GHz 00 7 dB 0 7 dB 60 35 dB 10...

Page 199: ...0 dBc 61 75 dB Harmonics Opt 006 8 50 MHz 020 dBc 61 75 dB 8 50 MHz to 2 0 GHz 030 dBc 61 75 dB 12 2 0 and 20 GHz 060 dBc 61 75 dB Subharmonics 12 7 and 20 GHz 050 dBc 61 75 dB 9 Spurious Signals Non...

Page 200: ...pur 055 dBc 61 dB1 11 Single Sideband Phase Noise 7 O sets at 6 99 GHz 100 Hz to 1 kHz 070 dBc 62 dB 1 kHz to 10 kHz 078 dBc 62 dB 10 kHz to 100 kHz 086 dBc 62 dB 100 kHz 0107 dBc 62 dB 7 O sets at 1...

Page 201: ...s 60 9 ns 10 Falltime 25 ns 60 9 ns 21 Level Accuracy 60 3 dB 60 1 dB Option 006 10 Risetime 10 ns 60 4 ns 10 Falltime 10 ns 60 4 ns 21 Level Accuracy 60 3 dB 60 1 dB 14 Pulse Performance Alternate 12...

Page 202: ...2 28 5 31 5 60 76 2 and 20 GHz 18 AM Depth 28 5 31 5 60 76 21 AM Depth Opt 002 28 5 31 5 60 76 17 AM Bandwidth 10 3 dB Bandwidth 100 kHz 610 31 kHz 18 AM Dynamic Range 12 Normal 020 dBm 60 4 dB 23 Dee...

Page 203: ...z 9 GHz 1 MHz 642 4 kHz 17 GHz 1 5 MHz 663 6 kHz 24 AC FM Locked 1 MHz Modulation Index 5 1 GHz 5 MHz 6212 kHz 5 GHz 5 MHz 6212 kHz 24 AC FM Locked 3 MHz 68 MHz deviation 1 GHz 8 MHz 6340 kHz 5 GHz 8...

Page 204: ...1 of 8 Test Facility Report Number Date Customer Tested by Model Ambient temperature C Serial Number Relative humidity Options Line frequency Hz nominal Firmware Revision Special Notes Agilent 8360 Pe...

Page 205: ...st Equipment Used Model Number Trace Number Cal Due Date 1 Digital Oscilloscope 2 Measuring Receiver 3 Power Sensor 4 Power Meter 5 Microwave Spectrum Analyzer 6 Function Generator 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1...

Page 206: ...CW Step 50 ms 610 s 16 Stepped Sweep 5 5 ms 61 s 25 Frequency List 50 ms 610 s 4 Power Accuracy 14 010 dBm 2 GHz 00 6 dB 0 6 dB 60 19 dB 2 and 20 GHz 00 7 dB 0 7 60 35 dB 10 dBm 2 GHz 01 2 dB 1 2 dB...

Page 207: ...gnals Harmonic Harmonics Standard 8 50 MHz 020 dBc 61 75 dB 8 50 MHz to 2 0 GHz 025 dBc 61 75 dB 12 2 0 to 20 GHz 025 dBc 61 75 dB Harmonics Opt 006 8 50 MHz 020 dBc 61 75 dB 8 50 MHz to 2 0 GHz 025 d...

Page 208: ...c 61 dB1 180 Hz Spur 055 dBc 61 dB1 240 Hz Spur 055 dBc 61 dB1 10 At 1 9 GHz 120 Hz Spur 055 dBc 61 dB1 180 Hz Spur 055 dBc 61 dB1 240 Hz Spur 055 dBc 61 dB1 11 Single Sideband Phase Noise 7 O sets at...

Page 209: ...n O Ratio 12 On O Ratio 80 dB 61 dB 13 Pulse Performance Standard 10 Risetime 25 ns 60 9 ns 10 Falltime 25 ns 60 9 ns 21 Level Accuracy 60 3 dB 60 1 dB Option 006 10 Risetime 10 ns 60 4 ns 10 Falltime...

Page 210: ...6 2 and 20 GHz 18 AM Depth 28 5 31 5 60 76 21 AM Depth Opt 002 28 5 31 5 60 76 17 AM Bandwidth 10 3 dB Bandwidth 100 kHz 610 31 kHz 18 AM Dynamic Range 12 Normal 020 dBm 60 4 dB 23 Deep 83623B 033 dBm...

Page 211: ...z 9 GHz 1 MHz 642 2 kHz 17 GHz 1 5 MHz 663 6 kHz 24 AC FM Locked 1 MHz Modulation Index 5 1 GHz 5 MHz 6212 kHz 5 GHz 5 MHz 6212 kHz 24 AC FM Locked 3 MHz 68 MHz deviation 1 GHz 8 MHz 6340 kHz 5 GHz 8...

Page 212: ...f 8 Test Facility Report Number Date Customer Tested by Model Ambient temperature C Serial Number Relative humidity Options Line frequency Hz nominal Firmware Revision Special Notes Agilent 8360 Perfo...

Page 213: ...Equipment Used Model Number Trace Number Cal Due Date 1 Digital Oscilloscope 2 Measuring Receiver 3 Power Sensor 4 Power Meter 5 Microwave Spectrum Analyzer 6 Function Generator 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1...

Page 214: ...0 ms 610 s 16 Stepped Sweep 5 5 ms 61 s 25 Frequency List 50 ms 610 s 4 Power Accuracy 14 010 dBm 2 GHz 00 6 dB 0 6 dB 60 19 dB 2 and 20 GHz 00 7 dB 0 7 dB 60 35 dB 20 and 26 5 GHz 00 9 dB 0 9 dB 60 3...

Page 215: ...us Signals Harmonic Harmonics Standard 8 0 01 to 2 0 GHz 030 dBc 61 75 dB 21 2 0 and 26 5 GHz 0 50 dBc 61 75 dB Harmonics Opt 006 8 50 MHz 020 dBc 61 75 dB 8 50 MHz to 2 0 GHz 030 dBc 61 75 dB 12 2 0...

Page 216: ...dB1 180 Hz Spur 055 dBc 61 dB1 240 Hz Spur 055 dBc 61 dB1 10 At 1 9 GHz 120 Hz Spur 055 dBc 61 dB1 180 Hz Spur 055 dBc 61 dB1 240 Hz Spur 055 dBc 61 dB1 11 Single Sideband Phase Noise 7 O sets at 6 9...

Page 217: ...2 dB 100 kHz 097 dBc 62 dB 12 Pulse Modulation On O Ratio 12 On O Ratio 80 dB 61 dB 13 Pulse Performance Standard 10 Risetime 25 ns 60 9 ns 10 Falltime 25 ns 60 9 ns 21 Level Accuracy 60 3 dB 60 1 dB...

Page 218: ...M Depth 28 5 31 5 60 76 11 AM Depth Opt 002 28 5 31 5 60 76 2 and 20 GHz 18 AM Depth 28 5 31 5 60 76 21 AM Depth Opt 002 28 5 31 5 60 76 17 AM Bandwidth 10 3 dB Bandwidth 100 kHz 610 31 kHz 18 AM Dyna...

Page 219: ...42 4 kHz 17 GHz 1 5 MHz 663 6 kHz 22 GHz 2 MHz 684 8 kHz 24 AC FM Locked 1 MHz Modulation Index 5 1 GHz 5 MHz 6212 kHz 5 GHz 5 MHz 6212 kHz 24 AC FM Locked 3 MHz 68 MHz deviation 1 GHz 8 MHz 6340 kHz...

Page 220: ...f 8 Test Facility Report Number Date Customer Tested by Model Ambient temperature C Serial Number Relative humidity Options Line frequency Hz nominal Firmware Revision Special Notes Agilent 8360 Perfo...

Page 221: ...Equipment Used Model Number Trace Number Cal Due Date 1 Digital Oscilloscope 2 Measuring Receiver 3 Power Sensor 4 Power Meter 5 Microwave Spectrum Analyzer 6 Function Generator 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1...

Page 222: ...itching Time 8 CW Step 50 ms 610 s 16 Stepped Sweep 5 5 ms 61 s 25 Frequency List 50 ms 610 s 4 Power Accuracy 14 010 dBm 2 GHz 00 6 dB 0 6 dB 60 22 dB 2 and 20 GHz 00 7 dB 0 7 dB 60 35 dB 20 and 40 G...

Page 223: ...ls Harmonic Harmonics Standard 8 50 MHz 020 dBc 61 75 dB 8 50 MHz and 2 0 GHz 030 dBc 61 75 dB 21 2 0 and 26 5 GHz 050 dBc 61 75 dB 29 26 5 to 40 GHz 040 dBc 61 75 dB Subharmonics 12 7 and 20 GHz 050...

Page 224: ...240 Hz 055 dBc 61 dB1 11 Single Sideband Phase Noise 7 O sets at 6 99 GHz 100 Hz to 1 kHz 070 dBc 62 dB 1 kHz to 10 kHz 078 dBc 62 dB 10 kHz to 100 kHz 086 dBc 62 dB 100 kHz 0107 dBc 62 dB O sets at...

Page 225: ...ard 10 Risetime 25 ns 60 9 ns 10 Falltime 25 ns 60 9 ns 21 Level Accuracy 60 3 dB 60 1 dB Option 006 10 Risetime 10 ns 60 4 ns 10 Falltime 10 ns 60 4 ns 21 Level Accuracy 60 3 dB 60 1 dB 14 Pulse Perf...

Page 226: ...6 21 AM Depth Opt 002 28 5 31 5 60 76 Doubled High Band 20 GHz 29 AM Depth 28 5 31 5 60 76 32 AM Depth Opt 002 28 5 31 5 60 76 17 AM Bandwidth 10 3 dB Bandwidth 100 kHz 610 31 kHz 18 AM Dynamic Range...

Page 227: ...642 4 kHz 17 GHz 1 5 MHz 663 6 kHz 22 GHz 2 MHz 684 8 kHz 24 AC FM Locked 1 MHz Modulation Index 5 1 GHz 5 MHz 6212 kHz 5 GHz 5 MHz 6212 kHz 24 AC FM Locked 3 MHz 68 MHz deviation 1 GHz 8 MHz 6340 kH...

Page 228: ...f 8 Test Facility Report Number Date Customer Tested by Model Ambient temperature C Serial Number Relative humidity Options Line frequency Hz nominal Firmware Revision Special Notes Agilent 8360 Perfo...

Page 229: ...Equipment Used Model Number Trace Number Cal Due Date 1 Digital Oscilloscope 2 Measuring Receiver 3 Power Sensor 4 Power Meter 5 Microwave Spectrum Analyzer 6 Function Generator 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1...

Page 230: ...ed Sweep 5 5 ms 61 s 25 Frequency List 50 ms 610 s 4 Power Accuracy 14 010 dBm 2 GHz 00 6 dB 0 6 dB 60 22 dB 2 and 20 GHz 00 7 dB 0 7 dB 60 35 dB 20 and 40 GHz 00 9 dB 0 9 dB 60 38 dB 40 GHz 01 7 dB 1...

Page 231: ...2 mV 63 V 10 Maximum Power 00 5 V 620 V 8 Spurious Signals Harmonic Harmonics 8 50 MHz 020 dBc 61 75 dB 8 50 MHz to 2 0 GHz 030 dBc 61 75 dB 21 2 0 to 26 5 GHz 050 dBc 61 75 dB 37 26 5 to 50 GHz 040 d...

Page 232: ...61 dB1 180 Hz Spur 055 dBc 61 dB1 240 Hz Spur 055 dBc 61 dB1 At 1 9 GHz 120 Hz Spur 055 dBc 61 dB1 180 Hz Spur 055 dBc 61 dB1 240 Hz Spur 055 dBc 61 dB1 11 Single Sideband Phase Noise 7 O sets at 6 99...

Page 233: ...on On O Ratio 12 On O Ratio 80 dB 61 dB 13 Pulse Performance Standard 10 Risetime 25 ns 60 9 ns 10 Falltime 25 ns 60 9 ns 21 Level Accuracy 60 3 dB 60 1 dB Option 006 10 Risetime 10 ns 60 4 ns 10 Fall...

Page 234: ...21 AM Depth Opt 002 28 5 31 5 60 76 Doubled High Band 20 GHz 29 AM Depth 28 5 31 5 60 76 32 AM Depth Opt 002 28 5 31 5 60 76 17 AM Bandwidth 10 3 dB Bandwidth 100 kHz 610 31 kHz 18 AM Dynamic Range 1...

Page 235: ...42 4 kHz 17 GHz 1 5 MHz 663 6 kHz 22 GHz 2 MHz 684 8 kHz 24 AC FM Locked 1 MHz Modulation Index 5 1 GHz 5 MHz 6212 kHz 5 GHz 5 MHz 6212 kHz 24 AC FM Locked 3 MHz 68 MHz deviation 1 GHz 8 MHz 6340 kHz...

Page 236: ...f 5 Test Facility Report Number Date Customer Tested by Model Ambient temperature C Serial Number Relative humidity Options Line frequency Hz nominal Firmware Revision Special Notes Agilent 8360 Perfo...

Page 237: ...te Test Equipment Used Model Number Trace Number Cal Due Date 1 Digitizing Oscilloscope 2 Measuring Receiver 3 Power Sensor 4 Power Meter 5 Microwave Spectrum Analyzer 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17...

Page 238: ...req sweep sweep 3 Frequency Switching Time 8 CW Step 50 ms 610 s 16 Stepped Sweep 5 5 ms 61 s 25 Frequency List 50 ms 610 s 4 Power Accuracy 14 010 dBm 2 GHz 00 6 dB 0 6 dB 60 19 dB 2 and 20 GHz 00 7...

Page 239: ...1 75 dB 8 50 MHz to 2 0 GHz 025 dBc 61 75 dB 12 2 0 to 20 GHz 045 dBc 61 75 dB Subharmonics 12 7 to 20 GHz 050 dBc 61 75 dB 9 Spurious Signals Non harmonic 11 Spur Frequency 060 dBc 61 dB 060 dBc 61 d...

Page 240: ...055 dBc 61 dB1 11 Single Sideband Phase Noise 7 O sets at 6 99 GHz 100 Hz to 1 kHz 070 dBc 62 dB 1 kHz to 10 kHz 078 dBc 62 dB 10 kHz to 100 kHz 086 dBc 62 dB 100 kHz 0107 dBc 62 dB 7 O sets at 1 97 G...

Page 241: ...f 5 Test Facility Report Number Date Customer Tested by Model Ambient temperature C Serial Number Relative humidity Options Line frequency Hz nominal Firmware Revision Special Notes 2 154 Performance...

Page 242: ...te Test Equipment Used Model Number Trace Number Cal Due Date 1 Digitizing Oscilloscope 2 Measuring Receiver 3 Power Sensor 4 Power Meter 5 Microwave Spectrum Analyzer 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17...

Page 243: ...Step 50 ms 610 s 16 Stepped Sweep 5 5 ms 61 s 25 Frequency List 50 ms 610 s 4 Power Accuracy 14 010 dBm 2 GHz 00 6 dB 0 6 dB 60 19 dB 2 and 20 GHz 00 7 dB 0 7 dB 60 35 dB 20 and 26 5 GHz 00 9 dB 0 9 d...

Page 244: ...ic Harmonics 8 0 01 to 2 0 GHz 030 dBc 61 75 dB 21 2 0 and 26 5 GHz 0 50 dBc 61 75 dB Subharmonics 12 7 and 20 GHz 050 dBc 61 75 dB 21 20 and 26 5 GHz 050 dBc 61 75 dB 9 Spurious Signals Non harmonic...

Page 245: ...055 dBc 61 dB1 11 Single Sideband Phase Noise 7 O sets at 6 99 GHz 100 Hz to 1 kHz 070 dBc 62 dB 1 kHz to 10 kHz 078 dBc 62 dB 10 kHz to 100 kHz 086 dBc 62 dB 100 kHz 0107 dBc 62 dB 7 O sets at 1 97 G...

Page 246: ...f 5 Test Facility Report Number Date Customer Tested by Model Ambient temperature C Serial Number Relative humidity Options Line frequency Hz nominal Firmware Revision Special Notes Agilent 8360 Perfo...

Page 247: ...te Test Equipment Used Model Number Trace Number Cal Due Date 1 Digitizing Oscilloscope 2 Measuring Receiver 3 Power Sensor 4 Power Meter 5 Microwave Spectrum Analyzer 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17...

Page 248: ...cy Switching Time 8 CW Step 50 ms 610 s 16 Stepped Sweep 5 5 ms 61 s 25 Frequency List 50 ms 610 s 4 Power Accuracy 14 010 dBm 2 GHz 00 6 dB 0 6 dB 60 22 dB 2 and 20 GHz 00 7 dB 0 7 dB 60 35 dB 20 and...

Page 249: ...armonic Harmonics 8 50 MHz 020 dBc 61 75 dB 8 50 MHz and 2 0 GHz 030 dBc 61 75 dB 21 2 0 and 26 5 GHz 050 dBc 61 75 dB 29 26 5 to 40 GHz 040 dBc 61 75 dB Subharmonics 12 7 and 20 GHz 050 dBc 61 75 dB...

Page 250: ...240 Hz 055 dBc 61 dB1 11 Single Sideband Phase Noise 7 O sets at 6 99 GHz 100 Hz to 1 kHz 070 dBc 62 dB 1 kHz to 10 kHz 078 dBc 62 dB 10 kHz to 100 kHz 086 dBc 62 dB 100 kHz 0107 dBc 62 dB O sets at...

Page 251: ...f 6 Test Facility Report Number Date Customer Tested by Model Ambient temperature C Serial Number Relative humidity Options Line frequency Hz nominal Firmware Revision Special Notes 2 164 Performance...

Page 252: ...te Test Equipment Used Model Number Trace Number Cal Due Date 1 Digitizing Oscilloscope 2 Measuring Receiver 3 Power Sensor 4 Power Meter 5 Microwave Spectrum Analyzer 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17...

Page 253: ...005 of Stop Freq sweep sweep 3 Frequency Switching Time 8 CW Step 50 ms 610 s 16 Stepped Sweep 5 5 ms 61 s 25 Frequency List 50 ms 610 s 4 Power Accuracy 14 010 dBm 2 GHz 00 6 dB 0 6 dB 60 22 dB 2 an...

Page 254: ...dBm 62 3 dB 0 01 to 40 GHz 3 0 dBm 61 3 dB 0 01 to 26 5 GHz 8 0 dBm 61 7 dB 0 01 to 20 GHz 8 5 dBm 61 7 dB 7 External Leveling 7 Minimum Power 00 2 mV 63 V 10 Maximum Power 00 5 V 620 V 8 Spurious Si...

Page 255: ...060 dBc 61 dB 16 Spur Frequency 100 MHz Fixed 060 dBc 61 dB 100 MHz O set 060 dBc 61 dB LO Feedthrough 060 dBc 61 dB 20 Low Band Mixer Spur 060 dBc 61 85 dB 10 Spurious Signals Line Related 10 At 6 9...

Page 256: ...dB 1 kHz to 10 kHz 078 dBc 62 dB 10 kHz to 100 kHz 086 dBc 62 dB 100 kHz 0107 dBc 62 dB 7 O sets at 1 97 GHz 100 Hz to 1 kHz 070 dBc 62 dB 1 kHz to 10 kHz 078 dBc 62 dB 10 kHz to 100 kHz 086 dBc 62 d...

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Page 258: ...these procedures Note In all cases where you are instructed to preset the synthesizer use the factory preset mode only If a password is set it will have to be disabled before the adjustment menu can...

Page 259: ...ass I product provided with a protective earthing ground incorporated in the power cord The mains plug shall only be inserted in a socket outlet provided with a protective earth contact Any interrupti...

Page 260: ...Chapter 5 13 AM FM DAC O set and Gain Option 002 y 3 95 14 AM Accuracy y 3 97 15 AM O set Agilent 8360 L Series Only 3 101 16 AM Delay y 3 103 17 FM Gain y 3 106 18 Square Wave Symmetry 3 109 19 AM In...

Page 261: ...th respect to the earth s magnetic eld The instrument stays at the same altitude The instrument does not receive any mechanical shock If the time base oven cools the instrument is disconnected from AC...

Page 262: ...channel 1 through a 50 feedthrough 2 On the oscilloscope set Channel 1 Display On Volts Division 200 mV Input Coupling dc Input Impedance 50 Channel 2 Display Off Timebase Time Division 10 ns Trigger...

Page 263: ...metallic tool adjust the A23 10 MHz standard see Figure 3 2 for minimum horizontal movement of the oscilloscope waveform Figure 3 2 10 MHz Standard Adjustment Location 3 6 Adjustments 10 MHz Standard...

Page 264: ...nected At instrument preset the synthesizer automatically chooses the external standard as the reference if one is connected to the 10 MHz REF INPUT 2 Refer to the Agilent Technologies 8360 B Series S...

Page 265: ...aging rate see Performance Tests 2 On the horizontal axis nd the maximum allowable error accuracy that you want 3 Follow the maximum allowable error vertically until it intersects the known aging rat...

Page 266: ...NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN AssyAdj Menu NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN A14 SwpRmp The synthesizer will measure calculate and store the sweep time calibration constants When the adjustment is...

Page 267: ...quency range of the loop In the IF gain adjustment the IF ampli er gain is adjusted as the internal DVM monitors the IF output level to the YO loop 1 Turn the synthesizer to standby At FL2 see Figure...

Page 268: ...stment 8 In the A6 adjustment menu select the A6 sampler match adjustment NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN A6 Smplr Match Note The sampler match display is a graphic representation of the...

Page 269: ...NN A6 IF Gain 14 Adjust A6R73 see Figure 3 6 to center the needle on the display Figure 3 6 IF Gain Adjustment Location 15 Select NNNNNNNNNNNNNN Done 16 If this is the last calibration constant you wi...

Page 270: ...djustments in this procedure Try an alternate order of adjustments 4 Refer to the Agilent Technologies 8360 B Series Swept Signal Generator 8360 L Series Swept CW Generator Troubleshooting Guide Agile...

Page 271: ...NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN AssyAdj Menu NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN A13 Adj Menu 3 Select the A13 10 V reference adjustment NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN A13 10V Ref 4 Adju...

Page 272: ...in Figure 3 8 The high break point adjustment equalizes the voltage between points C and D Note You must adjust the gain rst then adjust the break points Figure 3 8 YO Gain and Linearity Break Points...

Page 273: ...Bk Pot 8 Adjust A13R92 see Figure 3 9 to center the needle on the display 9 Select NNNNNNNNNNNNNN Done 10 If this is the last calibration constant you will be adjusting see Calibration Constants to s...

Page 274: ...n the A5 assembly set all ve switches on A5S1 to the closed position See Figure 3 10 Figure 3 10 Switch and Adjustment Locations 5 Adjust A53R80 see Figure 3 10 to center the needle on the display 6 S...

Page 275: ...much power to the ampli er multiplier and characterized by a power dropout in a portion of the trace or a power dropout over a broad frequency range The SRD bias adjustments are made to optimize the e...

Page 276: ...s into squegging and then back o until peak power is achieved After reaching peak power decrease the calibration constant value by 15 counts when adjusting the A term and decrease power by 1 2 dB appr...

Page 277: ...ginning of the band The gain B is adjusted to maximize power toward the end of the band General Techniques In some adjustments power may peak twice This is caused by the auxiliary output masking the t...

Page 278: ...tiplier Adjustments Setup Equipment Analog Oscilloscope HP Agilent 1740A Oscilloscope Probes HP Agilent 10431A Detector HP Agilent 33330D Agilent 83620B 22B 24B Agilent 83623B L and Agilent 83630B L D...

Page 279: ...130 107 SRD Bias A Band 3 130 108 SRD Bias A Band 4 130 109 SRD Bias A Band 5 130 110 SRD Bias A Band 6 120 111 SRD Bias A Band 7 120 118 SRD Bias B Band 1 255 Maximize power over higher 30 of band Sw...

Page 280: ...1000 172 YTM Bx Dly Term A3 1000 173 YTM Bx Dly Term A4 1000 174 YTM Bx Dly Term A5 1000 175 YTM Bx Dly Term A6 1000 176 YTM Bx Dly Term A7 1000 183 YTM Bx Dly Term B1 300 Default values for all terms...

Page 281: ...YTM Rise Band 5 15 216 YTM Rise Band 6 10 217 YTM Rise Band 7 10 225 YTM Gain Band 1 2048 Maximize power over higher 10 of band Adjust at slow sweep speeds 226 YTM Gain Band 2 2048 227 YTM Gain Band 3...

Page 282: ...90 Default values are not altered Numbers should remain unchanged 526 Bandcross 1 42 527 Bandcross 2 32 528 Bandcross 3 28 529 Bandcross 4 26 530 Bandcross 5 28 531 Bandcross 6 20 532 Bandcross 7 20...

Page 283: ...ce If it does adjust the calibration constant to the lower peak where the value of the calibration constant is the lower number 13 Modify calibration constant 239 YTM O set Band 2 to maximize low end...

Page 284: ...to maximize high end power Then decrease the power by one third division 1 2 dB 23 Repeat steps 20 through 22 until power is optimized over the full band 24 Record the value of calibration constant 24...

Page 285: ...ts down evenly If the power change is not uniform repeat steps 26 through 34 Change calibration constant 241 back to its original value Band 5 Adjustment 83640B L and 83650B L only 36 On the synthesiz...

Page 286: ...repeat steps 43 through 46 Change calibration constant 243 back to its original value Band 7 Adjustment 83650B L only 48 On the synthesizer press 4START5 4385 4GHz5 4STOP5 4505 4GHz5 49 Adjust calibra...

Page 287: ...vision readjust the A term of the delay adjustment 172 for low end problems or the B term of the delay adjustment 185 for high end problems 59 On the synthesizer press 4CONT5 4SWEEP TIME5 405 4msec5 6...

Page 288: ...0 4 5 to 18 4 to 23 4 5 to 32 4 5 to 33 10 to 20 10 to 20 10 to 40 10 to 50 2 to 14 5 2 to 14 5 2 to 23 2 to 23 1 For 83622B 24B only set from 2 GHz to 20 GHz Compare sweeps of 0 ms and 1s and also si...

Page 289: ...ency band A squegging clamp adjustment limits the power and is adjusted for maximum output power without squegging A squegg is a distortion in the RF output caused by too much power to the ampli er mu...

Page 290: ...re available to limit the power into the ampli er multiplier The band 1 adjustment is set for a speci c output power at the start of band 1 All other squegg clamp adjustments are set to a default valu...

Page 291: ...aintain the fastest sweep time Sweep Speed Related Adjustments Delay compensation and risetime adjustments are a ected by sweep speed The adjustments are performed at fast sweep speeds which are the w...

Page 292: ...Figure 3 16 Single Band Delay and Risetime Compensation Agilent 8360 Adjustments Amplifier Filter Adjustments 3 35...

Page 293: ...Figure 3 17 Multi Band Delay and Risetime Compensation 3 36 Adjustments Amplifier Filter Adjustments Agilent 8360...

Page 294: ...NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Disable Doubler asterisk on 3 On the power meter Zero and calibrate the power meter sensor Set the power meter to dBm mode Figure 3 18 Amplifier Filter Adjustments Setup...

Page 295: ...ER5 When using the front panel emulator software pressing the arrow keys will allow you to vary the calibration constants The calibration constant shown at the top of the display window is the active...

Page 296: ...amp 4A 255 135 Squegg Clamp 5A 255 136 Squegg Clamp 6A 255 137 Squegg Clamp 7A 255 205 YTM Rise Band 1 15 Minimize power dropouts at the start of band Adjustment is only e ective at fast sweep speeds...

Page 297: ...TF Delay Term A Hrm 3 1000 564 YTF Delay Term A Hrm 4 1000 565 YTF Delay Term A Hrm 5 1000 566 YTF Delay Term A Hrm 6 1000 567 YTF Delay Term A Hrm 7 1000 571 YTF Delay Term B Hrm 1 300 Maximize power...

Page 298: ...7 2048 631 YTF O set Band 1 2048 Maximize power over lower 10 of band Adjust at slow sweep speeds 632 YTF O set Band 2 2048 633 YTF O set Band 3 2048 634 YTF O set Band 4 2048 635 YTF O set Band 5 20...

Page 299: ...decrease in the calibration constant value results in no change in output power 14 If you have an 83623B or an 83624B continue with Band 2 Adjustment If you have an 83623L continue with the next step...

Page 300: ...amp mode o and return the synthesizer to continuous sweep if you are still in manual sweep Band 2 Adjustment 18 On the synthesizer set 4START5 475 4GHz5 4STOP5 413 55 4GHz5 4POWER LEVEL5 4255 4dBm5 19...

Page 301: ...NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Tools Menu NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Disable Doubler asterisk o POWER 4MENU5 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Dblr Amp Menu NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...

Page 302: ...band 41 If you have an 83623B L or an 83624B continue with Band 4 Adjustment Otherwise adjust calibration constant 133 Squegg Clamp 3A as described here to protect the bridge detector from excessive...

Page 303: ...at power to the bridge detector is clamped 43 Disable the doubler turn doubler amp mode o and return the synthesizer to continuous sweep if you are still in manual sweep Band 4 Adjustment 83630B L 836...

Page 304: ...e a On the synthesizer set 4SERVICE5 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Tools Menu NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Disable Doubler asterisk o POWER 4MENU5 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...

Page 305: ...end power 74 Repeat steps 70 and 71 until the entire band is peaked 75 Note the value of calibration constant 636 YTF O set Band 6 Step down the calibration constant in 100 count steps and verify that...

Page 306: ...Band 2 240 YTM O set Band 3 241 YTM O set Band 4 242 YTM O set Band 5 243 YTM O set Band 6 244 YTM O set Band 7 88 Initiate auto tracking on the synthesizer as follows Terminate the RF OUTPUT with a...

Page 307: ...1 adjustments with the doubler disabled unless you have just readjusted these adjustments in step b d If the problem continues it is most likely hardware related Refer to the Agilent Technologies 8360...

Page 308: ...6 5 20 0 to 25 5 20 0 to 26 5 5 25 5 to 32 26 5 to 33 5 6 32 to 40 33 5 to 38 7 38 to 50 Problems here are typically associated with sphere heating while awaiting the start of sweep trigger If necessa...

Page 309: ...ncrease the A term of the delay adjustment 561 to put the A term at the high end of the peak Then repeat from step 95 100 Adjust calibration constant 561 YTF Dly Term A Hrm 1 to maximize power for the...

Page 310: ...r power level until the level of the entire trace on the oscilloscope begins to drop 113 Switch between the fastest sweep time 0 ms and 200 ms sweep time and check that power changes less than 2 3 div...

Page 311: ...nd 5 Adjustment 124 Adjust calibration constant 564 YTF Dly Term A Hrm 4 to maximize power for the low end of band 4 125 Adjust calibration constant 574 YTF Dly Term B Hrm 4 to maximize power for the...

Page 312: ...TIME5 405 4msec5 138 a Press 4SINGLE5 several times to initiate several sweeps Note any drop in power b Press 4SINGLE5 4RF ON OFF5 Then press 4RF ON OFF5 again LED on and note any drop in power c The...

Page 313: ...ulti band YTF Delay 150 On the synthesizer set 4START5 4135 4GHz5 4STOP5 4205 4GHz5 4CONT5 4SWEEP TIME5 405 4msec5 4POWER LEVEL5 4255 4dBm5 151 Decrease the synthesizer power level until the level of...

Page 314: ...tire trace on the oscilloscope begins to drop 167 Adjust calibration constant 212 YTM Rise Band 3 B2 to minimize power dropout at the start of band 3 168 On the synthesizer set 4SWEEP TIME5 405 4msec5...

Page 315: ...s to drop 185 Adjust calibration constant 594 YTF Bx Dly Term A4 to maximize power at the start of band 4 186 Adjust calibration constant 604 YTF Bx Dly Term B4 to maximize power at the end of band 4...

Page 316: ...ision or greater is noted readjust the appropriate calibration constant 195 If this is the last calibration constant you will be adjusting see Calibration Constants to store the calibration constants...

Page 317: ...s level 1 Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 3 21 Preset all instruments and let them warm up for at least one hour Figure 3 21 Low Power SRD Bias Adjustment Setup Equipment DVM HP Agilent 3456A...

Page 318: ...Related Performance Tests None In Case of Difficulty Refer to the Agilent Technologies 8360 B Series Swept Signal Generator 8360 L Series Swept CW Generator Troubleshooting Guide Agilent 8360 Adjustme...

Page 319: ...ure 3 23 Preset the instruments and let them warm up for at least one hour For 8360 L Series start this test at step 2 Figure 3 23 Modulator Offset and Gain Adjustment Setup Equipment Digitizing Oscil...

Page 320: ...ir default values by entering the value on the numeric keypad Terminate your entry with the 4ENTER5 key Table 3 6 ALC Offset Calibration Constant Default Values Calibration Constant Description Defaul...

Page 321: ...nstants to store the calibration constants as protected data in EEPROM Note 8360 L Series This adjustment is complete continue with next adjustment 8360 B Series Continue with this adjustment 7 Connec...

Page 322: ...Change the value of the band 0 calibration constant 315 to adjust the signal variation during the power sweep while Z axis is low as follows Adjust the calibration constant so that the trace in the l...

Page 323: ...m Leveled Power AM Bandwidth In Case of Difficulty Refer to the Agilent Technologies 8360 B Series Swept Signal Generator 8360 L Series Swept CW Generator Troubleshooting Guide 3 66 Adjustments Modula...

Page 324: ...n in Figure 3 24 and let them warm up for at least one hour Do not connect the power sensor to the synthesizer RF OUTPUT yet Figure 3 24 ALC Power Level Accuracy Adjustment Setup Equipment Power Meter...

Page 325: ...on constants On the synthesizer set 4SERVICE5 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Adjust Menu NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Calib Menu NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Select Cal Enter the number o...

Page 326: ...0 252 LVL DAC Gain Lo Bnd 020 0 284 ALC Det Ofs Lo 10 0 293 ALC Det Log Brkpt Lo 11 On the synthesizer set 4POWER LEVEL5 4185 4dBm5 Adjust A10R125 20 dBm until the power meter and the power level sett...

Page 327: ...ven in Table 3 10 19 Repeat steps 16 through 19 until the power accuracy for each calibration constant is within 60 01 dBm Table 3 10 Power Level and Calibration Constant Adjustment Power Level dBm Ca...

Page 328: ...nd selected This procedure cannot be run with a controller on the GPIB nor can it be run from a front panel emulator 1 Preset the instruments shown in Figure 3 26 Do not connect the power sensor to th...

Page 329: ...r sensor to the synthesizer RF output 7 On the synthesizer press NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Cal Freq Range Hi Band asterisk on 8 Repeat steps 3 through 5 Mill...

Page 330: ...NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Adjust Menu NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN AssyAdj Menu NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN A8 Adj Menu 3 The NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN AM DAC adjustment is automatic...

Page 331: ...M Accuracy FM Accuracy In Case of Difficulty Refer to the Agilent Technologies 8360 B Series Swept Signal Generator 8360 L Series Swept CW Generator Troubleshooting Guide 3 74 Adjustments AM FM DAC Of...

Page 332: ...t 100 V AM selected causes the RF output to decrease to 4 00 of its initial value 1 Turn on the instruments shown in Figure 3 28 and let them warm up for at least one hour 2 Zero and calibrate the pow...

Page 333: ...ary knob to adjust the calibration constant for a 0 dB reading on the power meter Log AM Accuracy 9 Set the power meter to measure absolute log power dBm 10 On the synthesizer press 4POWER LEVEL5 405...

Page 334: ...ower meter to relative 19 Set the function generator for a 00 8 V DC o set Verify the correct voltage on the DVM 20 On the synthesizer press 4MOD5 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN AM...

Page 335: ...ment Required Oscilloscope HP Agilent 1740 or HP Agilent 54600B Crystal Detector HP Agilent 3330D Negative Detector 1 Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 3 30 and let them warm up for at least on...

Page 336: ...ct Cal 425 475 475 4Hz sec Enter5 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Modify Cal using the RPG arrow keys or numeric key pad change the value of cal constant 277 so the maximum power out with scalar on i...

Page 337: ...integrator output adjust the AM DELAY to minimize any AC voltage present 1 Preset the instruments shown in Figure 3 31 and let them warm up for at least one hour Figure 3 31 AM Delay Adjustment Setup...

Page 338: ...ction generator is connected to the AM input 5 On the function generator press Function Sinewave Frequency 100 kHz DC Offset 0 V Output Front Panel Amplitude 600 mV p p 6 Adjust A10R55 see Figure 3 32...

Page 339: ...s adjusted to minimize the RF output power 1 Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 3 33 Preset all instruments and let them warm up for at least one hour Figure 3 33 FM Gain Adjustment Setup Equipm...

Page 340: ...u NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN FM On Off Ext asterisk on NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN FM Coupling 100kHz asterisk on 5 Adjust A11R55 see Figure 3 34 for a mini...

Page 341: ...m5 3 On the spectrum analyzer press Center Frequency 5 GHz Frequency Span 200 kHz Make sure the signal is centered on the display 4 On the synthesizer press 4MOD5 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...

Page 342: ...isregard if beyond your synthesizer s capability 9 Reset the spectrum analyzer frequency span to 200 kHz 10 Repeat this adjustment procedure at a frequency of 1 GHz and adjust calibration constant 329...

Page 343: ...or 2 k The AM input impedance on A10 must be set to 2 k for proper operation of the internal modulation generator Option 002 Instruments without Option 002 should perform step A A10 Jumper Instruments...

Page 344: ...Figure 3 36 3 The AM input impedance is factory set to the 50 ohm position To change it to 2 k move the jumper to the position marked 2K The jumper can be returned to the 50 OHM position to change th...

Page 345: ...the 50 ohm position To change it to 2 k move the jumper to the position marked 2K The jumper can be returned to the position marked 50 to change the AM input impedance to 50 ohms 4 Reinstall the A8 a...

Page 346: ...or 600 The FM input impedance on A11 must be set to 600 for proper operation of the internal modulation generator Option 002 Instruments without Option 002 should perform step A A11 Jumper Instruments...

Page 347: ...s factory set to the 50 ohm position To change it to 600 ohms remove the resistor from the A11 assembly by unsoldering it The FM input impedance can be reset to 50 ohms by soldering the resistor back...

Page 348: ...50 ohm position To change it to 600 ohms move the jumper to the position marked 600 The jumper can be returned to the position marked 50 to change the FM input impedance to 50 ohms 4 Reinstall the A8...

Page 349: ...itizing Oscilloscope HP Agilent 54111D 2 On the synthesizer press 4MOD5 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN FM Menu NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN FM On Off Int asterisk on NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...

Page 350: ...N Internal FM Rate 415 4MHz5 4SERVICE5 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Adjust Menu NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Calib Menu NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Select Cal 42745 4ENTER5 8 Press NNN...

Page 351: ...in the NEG position POS and NEG positions are labeled on all assemblies 2 The jumper is factory set to the POS position triggers on the leading edge If the jumper has been moved to the NEG position mo...

Page 352: ...switch to scale the output 1 Set A12S1 shown in Figure 3 42 for the required volts GHz scale according to the following table Note No damage results from setting the volts GHz to a scale that is beyon...

Page 353: ...In Case of Difficulty Refer to the Agilent Technologies 8360 B Series Swept Signal Generator 8360 L Series Swept CW Generator Troubleshooting Guide 3 96 Adjustments Volts GHz Agilent 8360...

Page 354: ...ossible con gurations for 8360L models The L model con guration is dependent on the instrument pre x On the A9 assembly set J1 to the con guration for the speci c model as de ned in the following tabl...

Page 355: ...650L 3722A and above Test Number Datum Number Minimum Value Maximum Value 107 2 03740 01740 107 5 150 7500 108 1 03740 01740 108 2 150 7500 108 3 06000 03000 108 4 03740 01740 283 3 skip To Access Sel...

Page 356: ...ss 4HZ sec ENTER5 MAX SPECIFICATION 0 Enter maximum value 01740 then press 4HZ sec ENTER5 To Skip a Selftest Press NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN DataSkip the following message will be displayed TEST NUMB...

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Page 358: ...ult Data Calibration Constants Calibration Constant Descriptions Definition Calibration constants are data which describe your individual instrument Calibration constants contain serial number pre x h...

Page 359: ...not optimized for your instrument The default calibration constants are a starting point for calibration The synthesizer will probably not meet speci cations The synthesizer uses default data if a pr...

Page 360: ...NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Adjust Menu The following message is displayed ENTER PASSWORD 0 2 Enter the correct password using the numeric keypad and press 4ENTER5 The asterisk on the NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...

Page 361: ...4SERVICE5 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Disable Adjust The following message is displayed SET PASSWORD 0 2 Enter the desired password using the numeric keypad Up to 14 numeric digits a...

Page 362: ...isk on the NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Disable Adjust softkey turns on indicating that you cannot access the adjustment menu If you have forgotten the password and wish to set a new o...

Page 363: ...ntries by pressing 4ENTER5 4 Exit the calibration menu using the 4PRIOR5 key or by pressing 4PRESET5 Saving Working Data Calibration Constants In some adjustment procedures you will change working dat...

Page 364: ...3 Exit the calibration utility menu using the 4PRIOR5 key or pressing 4PRESET5 Loading Default Data Calibration Constants If you want to use the generic synthesizer calibration constants as working d...

Page 365: ...ated adjustment The range of realistic adjustment adjustment outside of the range may be possible but will probably cause the synthesizer to be severely misadjusted or the default value some calibrati...

Page 366: ...Agilent 83652A 13 Agilent 83630A 14 HP Agilent 83632A 15 Agilent 83620B 16 Agilent 83621B 17 Agilent 83622B 18 Agilent 83623B 19 Agilent 83624B 20 Agilent 83640B 21 Agilent 83631B 22 Agilent 83650B 23...

Page 367: ...Term A Bnd 1 400 to 800 YO Delay Adjustment 38 YO Dly Term A Bnd 2 400 to 800 YO Delay Adjustment 39 YO Dly Term A Bnd 3 400 to 800 YO Delay Adjustment 40 YO Dly Term A Bnd 4 400 to 800 YO Delay Adjus...

Page 368: ...YO Delay Adjustment 56 YO Dly Term B Bnd 6 300 to 700 YO Delay Adjustment 57 YO Dly Term B Bnd 7 300 to 700 YO Delay Adjustment 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 CW O set 0500 to 500 YO Dr...

Page 369: ...0 101 YTM Temp Coe cient 0 102 103 104 105 SRD Bias A Band 1 255 Amp Multiplier Adjustments 106 SRD Bias A Band 2 30 to 230 Amp Multiplier Adjustments 107 SRD Bias A Band 3 30 to 230 Amp Multiplier Ad...

Page 370: ...2A 255 Ampli er Filter Adjustments 133 Squegg Clamp 3A 255 Ampli er Filter Adjustments 134 Squegg Clamp 4A 255 Ampli er Filter Adjustments 135 Squegg Clamp 5A 255 Ampli er Filter Adjustments 136 Sque...

Page 371: ...2 YTM Dly Term B Hrm 6 200 to 500 Ampli er Filter Adjustments 163 YTM Dly Term B Hrm 7 200 to 500 Ampli er Filter Adjustments 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 YTM Bx Dly Term A 1 600 to 2000 Amp Multiplier...

Page 372: ...Adjustments 197 YTM Mono Band Kick 2000 Amp Multiplier Adjustments 198 YTM Stereo Band Kick 2000 Amp Multiplier Adjustments 199 YTM Slew Rate 400 Amp Multiplier Adjustments 200 YTM Slew Max 50 201 YTM...

Page 373: ...k 226 YTM Gain Band 2 1000 to 2500 Amp Multiplier Adjustments Auto Track 227 YTM Gain Band 3 500 to 2500 Amp Multiplier Adjustments Auto Track 228 YTM Gain Band 4 500 to 2500 Amp Multiplier Adjustment...

Page 374: ...7 1500 to 3000 Amp Multiplier Adjustments Auto Track 245 246 247 248 YTM B2 O set O set 050 to 50 Amp Multiplier Adjustments 249 Autotrack DAC Setting 2048 250 251 LVL DAC Gain Hi Bnd 0100 to 100 ALC...

Page 375: ...l FM Flat 010 000 to 10 000 Modulation Generator Flatness 275 FM DAC Gain Trim 01000 to 1000 276 AM DAC Gain Trim 01000 to 1000 277 AM O set 020 to 20 277 AM O set L Models 0620 to 20 AM O set L Model...

Page 376: ...305 ALC Mod Gain Band 4 100 to 200 Modulator O set And Gain 306 ALC Mod Gain Band 5 50 to 150 Modulator O set And Gain 307 ALC Mod Gain Band 6 50 to 150 Modulator O set And Gain 308 ALC Mod Gain Band...

Page 377: ...Squegg Clamp 1B 100 336 Squegg Clamp 2B 100 337 Squegg Clamp 3B 100 338 Squegg Clamp 4B 100 339 Squegg Clamp 5B 100 340 Squegg Clamp 6B 100 341 Squegg Clamp 7B 100 342 343 344 345 346 347 348 349 350...

Page 378: ...50 ADC Adjustment 359 360 361 362 363 364 365 366 367 PwrMtr Gain Lo Band 0 368 PwrMtr Gain Hi Band 0 369 Pwr Mtr O set 0 370 371 372 373 YTM Dly Term C Hrm 1 0 374 YTM Dly Term C Hrm 2 0 375 YTM Dly...

Page 379: ...0 Sampler Assembly 403 Loop Gain 205 0 MHz 10 to 20 Sampler Assembly 404 Loop Gain 205 5 MHz 10 to 20 Sampler Assembly 405 Loop Gain 206 0 MHz 10 to 20 Sampler Assembly 406 Loop Gain 206 5 MHz 10 to 2...

Page 380: ...ain 217 0 MHz 22 to 44 Sampler Assembly 428 Loop Gain 217 5 MHz 23 to 46 Sampler Assembly 429 Loop Gain 218 0 MHz 24 to 48 Sampler Assembly 430 Loop Gain 218 5 MHz 28 to 56 Sampler Assembly 431 Loop G...

Page 381: ...459 460 Debugs 0 461 Serial Numb Pre x See footnote 1 462 463 Hardware Con g 1 See footnote 1 464 Hardware Con g 2 See footnote 1 465 466 467 468 469 470 471 472 473 Power Spec Band 0 See footnote 2...

Page 382: ...7 Revision See footnote 3 500 A8 Revision See footnote 3 501 A9 Revision See footnote 3 502 A10 Revision See footnote 3 503 A11 Revision See footnote 3 504 A12 Revision See footnote 3 505 A13 Revision...

Page 383: ...2 32 528 Bandcross Time 3 28 529 Bandcross Time 4 26 530 Bandcross Time 5 28 531 Bandcross Time 6 20 532 Bandcross Time 7 20 533 534 535 536 Special Option 1 0 537 Special Option 2 0 538 Special Optio...

Page 384: ...00 562 YTF Dly Term A Hrm 2 1000 563 YTF Dly Term A Hrm 3 1000 564 YTF Dly Term A Hrm 4 1000 565 YTF Dly Term A Hrm 5 1000 566 YTF Dly Term A Hrm 6 1000 567 YTF Dly Term A Hrm 7 1000 568 569 570 571 Y...

Page 385: ...m A 3 600 to 2500 594 YTF Bx Dly Term A 4 600 to 2500 595 YTF Bx Dly Term A 5 1000 596 YTF Bx Dly Term A 6 1000 597 YTF Bx Dly Term A 7 1000 598 599 600 601 YTF Bx Dly Term B 1 300 Ampli er Filter Adj...

Page 386: ...500 to 2500 Ampli er Filter Adjustments 625 YTF Gain Band 5 500 to 2500 Ampli er Filter Adjustments 626 YTF Gain Band 6 500 to 2500 Ampli er Filter Adjustments 627 YTF Gain Band 7 500 to 2500 Ampli er...

Page 387: ...See footnote 3 651 A34 Rev RP Assembly See footnote 3 652 A35 Rev Isolator See footnote 3 653 A36 PM A42 PMSF Rev See footnote 3 654 655 A38 Rev Dual Mod See footnote 3 656 657 658 659 660 Quick Step...

Page 388: ...tnote 3 677 A32 Doubler ID See footnote 3 678 A10 ALC Board ID See footnote 3 679 680 681 682 683 684 685 686 687 688 689 690 1 Speci c to the synthesizer s hardware con guration The calibration const...

Page 389: ...2 83623B 19 608 0128 4 4096 06 0127 1 2 83624B 19 592 0128 4 4096 06 1 2 83630B 19 600 0128 4 4096 2 1 2 83640B 19 632 0128 4 4096 2 0127 1 2 83650B 19 888 0128 4 4096 2 1 2 83621B 30 864 83631B 30 8...

Page 390: ...6 None 498 1 08360 60214 Sampler No VCO Adj A7 None 499 0 08360 60008 Reference 1 Future Use A8 None 500 0 08360 60166 Modulation Generator A9 671 501 1 0 08360 60292 Pulse B 1 0 08360 60232 Pulse Sel...

Page 391: ...r A17 None 509 0 08360 60017 Recti er Filter A18 None 510 0 08360 60198 Switching Regulator A19 None 511 0 08360 60019 Rear Panel Interface A20 670 512 0 2 08360 60266 RF Interface A21 None 513 0 1990...

Page 392: ...0B L and 83651B 2 1 5086 7636 Amp Filter 83630B 40B 50B Option 006 3 0 5086 7616 Amp Filter 83620B 22B 23B 24B 4 1 5086 7637 Amp Filter 83623L A30 None 647 0 0955 0148 Directional Coupler 83623B L and...

Page 393: ...0 5086 7465 Ampli er High Power 83623B 0 5086 7510 Ampli er High Power 83624B A34 None 651 0 08360 60061 RP Floating BNC Option 004 0 08360 60186 RP Floating BNC Option 002 and 004 A35 None 652 0 Not...

Page 394: ...0 0 83620B 22B 24B and 83623B L 1 1 83630B L 83640B L and 83650B L 0 1 5086 7628 Pulse Mod Switched Filter 83620B 22B Option 006 0 1 5086 7629 Pulse Mod Switched Filter 83623B 24B Option 006 1 1 5086...

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Page 396: ...further information After using the software return the synthesizer to its original setting This chapter contains the following information on using the software Setting Up the System Installing the S...

Page 397: ...ble in double sided disk drives only Any required measurement instruments are listed in each test procedure Operating System Requirements The test software requires BASIC version 5 1 and the following...

Page 398: ...be sacri ced To install the program onto your hard disk create a directory that will contain the program and its associated les Refer to the BASIC user s documentation for instructions on creating dir...

Page 399: ...keyboard before you load the software 3 Load the test software Insert master disk 1 in your default drive or from your hard drive directory perform the following Type LOAD OPV 8360 Press 4RETURN5 4 P...

Page 400: ...hat the actual attenuation is when set to a speci c value For example the attenuator value for the 30 dB setting is the sum of the 10 dB and the 20 dB cards The e ect of digital ALC correction is acco...

Page 401: ...hat power sensor calibration factors be stored in a le If the calibration factors have not been entered previously refer to the utility 4 Power Sensor Con guration and Calibration Factor File Select t...

Page 402: ...d The test setup is given in the software Test Equipment Required Instrument HP Agilent Model Number Power Meter 438A Power Sensor 100 kHz to 4 2 GHz 8482A Power Sensor 50 MHz to 26 5 GHz 8485A Power...

Page 403: ...decrement the value NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN RETURN selects the eld 5 When all changes have been made select save power meter con guration 6 Next select power meter calibration factors to add the power s...

Page 404: ...rompts on the display 11 When all of the calibration factors have been added select store calibration factors to store the calibration factors for future use 12 Exit the power meter calibration 13 Run...

Page 405: ...enuator card to calculate what the actual attenuation is when set to a speci c value For example the attenuator value for the 30 dB setting is the sum of the 10 dB and the 20 dB cards The e ect of dig...

Page 406: ...Figure 5 2 Step Attenuator Flatness Adjustment Setup Agilent 8360 Automated Tests 5 11...

Page 407: ...ants for the YIG oscillator to achieve consistent swept frequency accuracy over the entire operating range of the instrument CAUTION If your instrument has Option 006 be certain that you identi ed you...

Page 408: ...that the DVM and ADC measurements are the same The procedure is repeated for each voltage range both plus and minus supplies Select the ADC adjustment and follow the prompts on the display The followi...

Page 409: ...ions are allowed The test setup is given in the software Test Equipment Required Instrument HP Agilent Model Number Power Meter 438A Power Sensor 100 kHz to 4 2 GHz 8482A Power Sensor 50 MHz to 26 5 G...

Page 410: ...rement or decrement the value 4RETURN5 selects the eld 5 When all changes have been made select save power meter con guration 6 Next select power meter calibration factors to add the power sensor cali...

Page 411: ...e prompts on the display 11 When all of the calibration factors have been added select store calibration factors to store the calibration factors for future use 12 Exit the power meter calibration 13...

Page 412: ...When using the front panel emulation program enter the letter directly above the caret to activate the function or key Note that the keys are case sensitive L means ALC and l means LOCAL See Table 5 4...

Page 413: ...aLc L 4MARKER5 mrK K 4USER CAL5 cal c 4SERVICE5 Srv S 4PRIOR5 Prior P SYSTEM 4SAVE5 saVe V 4RECALL5 Rcl R 4MENU5 meNu N USER DEFINED 4MENU5 menU U 4ASSIGN5 asgn a ENTRY 4ENTRY ON OFF5 entry o f 4GHz d...

Page 414: ...ime T 4SINGLE5 sIng I 4CONT5 cOnt O 4MENU5 mEnu E FREQUENCY 4CW5 cW W 4START5 stArt A 4STOP5 stop o 4CENTER5 Cent C 4SPAN5 span n 4MENU5 menu u POWER 4POWER LEVEL5 level v 4FLTNESS ON OFF5 at t 4RF ON...

Page 415: ...ter memory and then from computer memory to disk To store the calibration constants you may use the hard disk drive Disk 2 of your working disks or a separate data disk When storing data on a new disk...

Page 416: ...ears on the function keys to get to the Help Menu where the Pmtr Con g Power Meter Con guration and Pmtr Cal Factors selections are located 4 Scroll down to and select 2 Pmtr Con g The power meter con...

Page 417: ...e Power Meter Con guration and pressing Select then Done to exit the routine 11 If the cal factors need to be loaded for new serial numbers or changed for existing serial numbers scroll to Pmtr Cal Fa...

Page 418: ...ors must be entered in 97 0 97 0 Enter frequencies in ascending order lowest to highest The rst frequency point must be below the start frequency the sensor is used at For rst frequency points enter 8...

Page 419: ...serial numbers for the HP Agilent 8485A D choices The Sensor ID and Name columns identify the frequency range and power level over which the power sensor is used The HP Agilent 8487A D can substitute...

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Page 431: ...bly and reassembly procedures Use these procedures while repairing or replacing an assembly Front Panel Disassembly and Reassembly Rear Panel Disassembly and Reassembly RF Deck Disassembly and Reassem...

Page 432: ...h a protective earthing ground incorporated in the power cord The mains plug shall only be inserted in a socket outlet provided with a protective earth contact Any interruption of the protective condu...

Page 433: ...able Routing Locations Tools Required Each procedure lists the required tools at the beginning of that section See Chapter 9 for the associated part numbers Agilent 8360 Disassembly and Replacement Pr...

Page 434: ...cedure may not apply to all option con gurations If a particular step does not apply continue with the next appropriate step To disassemble the front panel follow this procedure in the order given To...

Page 435: ...Figure 7 2 Front Panel Disassembly Flowchart Agilent 8360 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures Front Panel 7 5...

Page 436: ...feet on the rear panel 3 Remove the top two feet 4 Remove the instrument top cover Note An RF braid is in each of the side channels on the top of the instrument When you reassemble the instrument be s...

Page 437: ...at you can lift up the RF deck and if you have a at surface in front of the synthesizer on which to lay the front panel let the front panel lie in front of the synthesizer with all the cables connecte...

Page 438: ...the A8 assembly for instruments with Option 002 disconnect the four coaxial cables W6 W7 W8 and W9 attached to the BNC connectors 7 Disconnect the source module interface cable W10 8 Disconnect ribbon...

Page 439: ...uing 2 Disconnect the three ribbon cables W3 W4 and W5 the rotary pulse generator RPG cable and the six wire display cable W1 3 Remove the eight screws from the PC assembly 4 Lift o the front panel pr...

Page 440: ...d 2 Front Panel Removal before continuing 2 Disconnect the six wire display cable W1 and ribbon cable W4 3 Remove the four outer most screws around the edge of the bracket 4 Lift o the display Figure...

Page 441: ...ntinuing 2 Remove the source module interface cable W10 3 Remove the four screws 4 Remove the source module interface assembly 5 Disconnect ribbon cable W2 from the source module interface assembly 6...

Page 442: ...1 Complete 1 Preliminary Steps 2 Front Panel Removal and 3 A3 Front Panel Processor Removal before continuing 2 Loosen the two hex screws and remove the rotary knob Figure 7 9 RPG Removal 7 12 Disass...

Page 443: ...inuing 2 On the lower front frame edge remove the two RF output screws that hold the RF output assembly 3 Remove the RF connector with cable W43 Figure 7 10 Removing RF Output Connector Front Panel No...

Page 444: ...ce Removal before continuing 2 Remove the two screws on each of the four PC assemblies attached to the back of the front panel 3 Slide out the connectors Note If the washer on the front of the connect...

Page 445: ...al before continuing 2 Remove the nine screws from the keyboard assembly 3 Lift o the keyboard assembly Note It is important that the top of the keyboard be kept clean Dirt on the contacts will a ect...

Page 446: ...u separate the anti rock sheets from the keypad you must replace both the anti rock sheets and the keypad 5 Remove the keypad 6 Remove the anti rock sheets Figure 7 13 Keypad and Anti rock Sheets 7 16...

Page 447: ...Front Panel Processor Removal 4 A21 Alphanumeric Display Removal 5 A2 Source Module Interface Removal and 9 A1 Keyboard Removal before continuing 2 With all other assemblies removed lift out the disp...

Page 448: ...press t holes place the anti rock sheets over the keypad Press into place 4 Place the keypad face down and press each key into place 5 Inspect the front panel to be sure all keys protrude through the...

Page 449: ...8 Replace the nine screws that hold in the assembly Figure 7 16 Keyboard Assembly Screw Locations Agilent 8360 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures Front Panel 7 19...

Page 450: ...m the reassembly of the following assemblies J1 RF Output Connector A3 Front Panel Processor A21 Alphanumeric Display A2 Source Module Interface Assembly RPG1 Rotary Pulse Generator RPG BNC Connectors...

Page 451: ...n con gurations If a particular step does not apply continue with the next appropriate step To disassemble the rear panel and associated assemblies follow this procedure in the order given To reassemb...

Page 452: ...Figure 7 17 Rear Panel Disassembly Flowchart 7 22 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures Rear Panel Agilent 8360...

Page 453: ...d 2 Remove the screw from each of the four feet on the rear panel 3 Remove the four feet 4 To remove the side straps remove the two screws on each side panel 5 Remove the instrument top bottom and sid...

Page 454: ...emove the four screws item 7 from the rear panel fan brackets 5 Unplug the fan harness 6 Tip the fan and angle it out through the opening in the rear panel 7 Remove the four screws item 7 attaching th...

Page 455: ...0 MHz REF INPUT 10 MHz REF OUTPUT VOLTS GHz and TRIGGER OUTPUT 3 Slide out the four connectors 4 If you have Option 002 repeat steps 1 and 2 for the following connectors AM FM OUTPUT PULSE SYNC OUT an...

Page 456: ...tor A31 for instruments with Option 001 3 Remove the two screws from the RF output connector plate on the rear panel 4 Remove the RF connector with cable W43 attached Figure 7 20 Removing RF Output Co...

Page 457: ...RF Output Connector Removal before continuing 2 Remove the four screws on the top back edge 3 Remove the four screws on the bottom back edge 4 Slide the rear panel out of the casting Figure 7 21 Rear...

Page 458: ...Cut the tie wraps holding the coaxial cables to the four BNC connectors and the source module interface 9 Disconnect the coaxial cables from the A7 A12 and A14 assemblies and disconnect the source mod...

Page 459: ...and 5 Rear Panel Removal before continuing 2 Disconnect cable W17 and the pin locking tab W30 3 Without removing the screws press the shock mount pads through the sheet metal holes 4 Slide the referen...

Page 460: ...nector Removal and 5 Rear Panel Removal before continuing 2 Remove the six wire pin locking tab 3 Remove the center screw plastic washer two insulators and plate 4 Remove the toroidal transformer Figu...

Page 461: ...or A10J3 on the A10 ALC assembly W23 is not included with replacement A19 assemblies 3 Remove the ve screws 4 Remove A19 from the rear panel 5 To remove the shield from the rear panel interface rst re...

Page 462: ...5 Rear Panel Removal before continuing 2 Cut the tie wraps holding the wires 3 Disconnect the 8 pin connector from the motherboard 4 Remove the two nuts bolts and washers holding in the voltage select...

Page 463: ...the line lter 7 Unscrew the green white ground wire from the back panel Figure 7 27 Fuse Line Filter and Ground Wires Note To reassemble add 3 8 in shrink tubing to each wire before soldering Then pe...

Page 464: ...emove the switch this provides clearance for the wrench to remove the fuse holder 3 Unsolder the two fuse holder wires 4 Unscrew the nut holding the fuse housing 5 Slide the fuse housing out of the ba...

Page 465: ...nsolder the three wires attached to the line lter 3 Remove the two screws on the rear panel 4 Slide out the line lter from the rear panel Figure 7 29 Line Filter Removal Note To reassemble add 3 8 in...

Page 466: ...the A34 RP oating BNC board assembly to the rear panel 3 Slide out the board with the connectors 4 Remove the nut and washer attaching the pulse input BNC connector to the rear panel 5 Slide out the p...

Page 467: ...d all Torx screws have metric threads Description and Procedure To disassemble the RF deck and associated assemblies follow this procedure in the order given To reassemble the RF deck and associated a...

Page 468: ...Figure 7 31 RF Deck Disassembly Flowchart 7 38 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures RF Deck Agilent 8360...

Page 469: ...remains in the channel 2 Lift Up the RF Deck If your instrument has front panel RF output remove the front panel See Front Panel Disassembly and Reassembly step 2 If your instrument has rear panel RF...

Page 470: ...nd connector J1 to 10 in lb 112 N cm 4 Reinstall the front panel 5 Carefully disconnect cable W48 from the rear panel SMA connector W14 it s a close t watch out that you do not damage the cable center...

Page 471: ...nents 8 Carefully pull out the RF deck and rest it on the side of the instrument Note Some exible cables will still be attached preventing the RF deck from being completely removed from the instrument...

Page 472: ...k to the synthesizer frame without using the extender board 10 For troubleshooting a Attach a coax extender cable between W51 and the low pass lter FL2 b Reconnect the RF connector and W43 i Loosen th...

Page 473: ...er to remove the cables on the lower edge of the RF deck W36 83640B L and 83650B L only W37 W38 W39 W40 Option 001 only W41 W42 W69 All models except 83624B W73 All models except 83623B L and 83624B 3...

Page 474: ...rcuits have a cable connecting them to the A20 RF interface assembly Disconnect the cable from the A20 assembly if you have already removed the A20 assembly this step is not necessary b Disconnect all...

Page 475: ...RF Deck Cables 83640B L and 83650B L No Options Figure 7 36 RF Deck Cable Locations 83640B L and 83650B L Agilent 8360 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures RF Deck 7 45...

Page 476: ...RF Deck Cables 83640B L and 83650B L Option 001 Figure 7 37 RF Deck Cable Locations 83640B L Option 001 and 83650B L Option 001 7 46 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures RF Deck Agilent 8360...

Page 477: ...RF Deck Cables 83640B 50B Option 006 Figure 7 38 RF Deck Cable Locations 83640B 50B Option 006 Agilent 8360 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures RF Deck 7 47...

Page 478: ...RF Deck Cables 83640B 50B Options 001 and 006 Figure 7 39 RF Deck Cable Locations 83640B 50B Options 001 and 006 7 48 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures RF Deck Agilent 8360...

Page 479: ...RF Deck Cables 83620B 22B and 83630B L No Options Figure 7 40 RF Deck Cable Locations 83620B 22B and 83630B L Agilent 8360 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures RF Deck 7 49...

Page 480: ...RF Deck Cables 83620B 22B and 83630B L Option 001 Figure 7 41 RF Deck Cable Locations 83620B 22B and 83630B L Option 001 7 50 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures RF Deck Agilent 8360...

Page 481: ...RF Deck Cables 83620B 22B 30B Option 006 Figure 7 42 RF Deck Cable Locations 83620B 22B 30B Option 006 Agilent 8360 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures RF Deck 7 51...

Page 482: ...RF Deck Cables 83620B 22B 30B Options 001 and 006 Figure 7 43 RF Deck Cable Locations 83620B 22B 30B Options 001 and 006 7 52 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures RF Deck Agilent 8360...

Page 483: ...RF Deck Cables 83623B No Options Figure 7 44 RF Deck Cable Locations 83623B Agilent 8360 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures RF Deck 7 53...

Page 484: ...RF Deck Cables 83623B Option 001 Figure 7 45 RF Deck Cable Locations 83623B Option 001 7 54 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures RF Deck Agilent 8360...

Page 485: ...RF Deck Cables 83623L No Options RF Deck Cable Locations 83623L Agilent 8360 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures RF Deck 7 55...

Page 486: ...RF Deck Cables 83623L Option 001 RF Deck Cable Locations 83623L Option 001 7 56 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures RF Deck Agilent 8360...

Page 487: ...RF Deck Cables 83624B No Options Figure 7 46 RF Deck Cable Locations 83624B Agilent 8360 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures RF Deck 7 57...

Page 488: ...RF Deck Cables 83624B Option 001 Figure 7 47 RF Deck Cable Locations 83624B Option 001 7 58 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures RF Deck Agilent 8360...

Page 489: ...RF Deck Cables 83623B 24B Option 006 Figure 7 48 RF Deck Cable Locations 83623B 24B Option 006 Agilent 8360 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures RF Deck 7 59...

Page 490: ...RF Deck Cables 83623B 24B Options 001 and 006 Figure 7 49 RF Deck Cable Locations 83623B 24B Options 001 and 006 7 60 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures RF Deck Agilent 8360...

Page 491: ...Figure 7 50 RF Deck Screw Locations Agilent 8360 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures RF Deck 7 61...

Page 492: ...rd follow this procedure in the order given To reassemble the motherboard follow this procedure in the reverse order CAUTION Cable routing may a ect instrument performance Refer to Figure 7 1 for a di...

Page 493: ...Figure 7 51 Motherboard Disassembly Flowchart Agilent 8360 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures Motherboard 7 63...

Page 494: ...om feet 5 To remove the side straps remove the two screws on each side panel 6 Remove the vinyl trim strip from the top front edge of the instrument Place a at screwdriver in either slot in the trim s...

Page 495: ...uing 2 Remove three of the four screws under the trim strip 3 Remove two of the three screws on the lower front frame edge 4 Gently pry the front panel and display from the frame Figure 7 53 Front Pan...

Page 496: ...or the A8 assembly for instruments with Option 002 disconnect the four coaxial cables W6 W7 W8 and W9 attached to the BNC connectors and the source module interface cable W10 7 Disconnect ribbon cabl...

Page 497: ...he connector on the end of the cable 1 Complete 1 Preliminary Steps and 2 Front Panel Removal before continuing 2 On the lower front frame edge remove the two RF output screws that hold the RF output...

Page 498: ...the synthesizer rst loosen the nut between cable W43 and the connector Then reverse the steps above Finally torque the nut between cable W43 and the connector J1 to 10 in lb 112 N cm 7 68 Disassembly...

Page 499: ...mbly Only unscrew the connector on the end of the cable 1 Complete 1 Preliminary Steps and 2 Front Panel Removal before continuing 2 Unscrew the RF output connector plate from the rear panel 3 Remove...

Page 500: ...RF Output Connector Removal before continuing 2 Remove the four screws on the top back edge 3 Remove the four screws on the bottom back edge 4 Slide the rear panel out of the casting Figure 7 57 Rear...

Page 501: ...the tie wraps holding the coaxial cables to the four BNC connectors and the source module interface 9 Disconnect the coaxial cables from the A7 A10 A12 and A14 assemblies and disconnect the source mo...

Page 502: ...tie wraps holding the cables attached to the PC assemblies 5 Disconnect all cables attached to the PC assemblies 6 Disconnect semi rigid cable W54 from the A6 assembly Note All cables are labeled for...

Page 503: ...us ribbon cables and their connectors attached to the RF deck assembly when removing that assembly in the next step Move all exible coaxial cables out of the way of the RF deck assembly components 4 C...

Page 504: ...ssemblies Removal and 7 RF Deck Removal before continuing 2 Disconnect the transformer pin locking tab and the reference oscillator pin locking tab Figure 7 61 Motherboard Cables 3 Remove the 16 screw...

Page 505: ...Figure 7 62 Motherboard Screws Agilent 8360 Disassembly and Replacement Procedures Motherboard 7 75...

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Page 507: ...Phase Detector YO Loop Gain Full Self Test Frequency Switching Time Spurious Signals Non Harmonics Single Sideband Phase Noise A6 Sampler Sampler Assembly Full Self Test Frequency Switching Time Spuri...

Page 508: ...aximum Leveled Power Pulse Performance1 A10 ALC Modulator O set and Gain ALC Power Level Accuracy Power Flatness AM Accuracy1 Full Self Test Power Accuracy Maximum Leveled Power External Leveling AM A...

Page 509: ...Self Test A18 Switching Regulator None Full Self Test A19 Rear Panel Interface None Full Self Test GPIB Self Test A20 RF Interface None Full Self Test Operation Veri cation A21 Alphanumeric Display N...

Page 510: ...Power Spurious Signals Harmonics Single Sideband Phase Noise FM Accuracy1 FM Bandwidth1 Maximum FM Deviation1 A28 Amp Mult Amp Mult Adjustments Amp Filt Adjustments Full Self Test Maximum Leveled Pow...

Page 511: ...wer Spurious Signals Harmonics Pulse Modulation On O Ratio1 A34 Rear Panel BNC None Full Self Test A38 Dual Modulator Amp Filter Adjustments3 Maximum leveled Power A38 Mod Doubler Amp Modulator O set...

Page 512: ...ccuracy Power Flatness Full Self Test Power Accuracy Maximum Leveled Power FL1 Line Module None Spurious Signals Line Related FL2 8 GHz LPF Sampler Assembly Full Self Test J1 RF Output Connector Power...

Page 513: ...ned for credit Exchange assemblies meet all new assembly speci cations but are less expensive Figure 9 1 illustrates the module exchange procedure In order to prevent damage when returning products to...

Page 514: ...s have direct on line access to the replaceable parts listed in this manual Four day delivery is standard there is a charge for hotline one day delivery In the United States call the following toll fr...

Page 515: ...r IN Inch INTL Internal International J Electrical Connector Stationary Position Jack LBL Label LG Long Length LK Lock LPF Low Pass Filter M Male Maximum Meter Mil Milli MTG Mounting NTD Non Time Dela...

Page 516: ...Figure 9 1 Module Exchange Program 9 4 Replaceable Parts Agilent 8360...

Page 517: ...Major Assemblies Top View Figure 9 2 Major Assemblies 1 of 5 Agilent 8360 Replaceable Parts 9 5...

Page 518: ...Major Assemblies RF Deck Figure 9 2 Major Assemblies 2 of 5 9 6 Replaceable Parts Agilent 8360...

Page 519: ...Major Assemblies RF Deck Figure 9 2 Major Assemblies 3 of 5 Agilent 8360 Replaceable Parts 9 7...

Page 520: ...Major Assemblies RF Deck Figure 9 2 Major Assemblies 4 of 5 9 8 Replaceable Parts Agilent 8360...

Page 521: ...Major Assemblies RF Deck Figure 9 2 Major Assemblies 5 of 5 Agilent 8360 Replaceable Parts 9 9...

Page 522: ...ASSEMBLY Option 002 Agilent 8360 B series only A8 08360 69166 MODULATION GENERATION ASSEMBLY Rebuilt Exchange 8360 B series only A8W1 1258 0124 1 JUMPER AM INPUT IMPEDANCE 8360 B series only A8W2 125...

Page 523: ...Y A16 08360 69016 POSTREGULATOR ASSEMBLY Rebuilt Exchange 0400 0018 1 GROMMET CHAN 052 TH Part of A16 A16F1 2110 0047 1 FUSE INCH 1A 125V NTD BI A16F2 2110 0618 3 FUSE INCH 5A 125V NTD BI A16F3 2110 0...

Page 524: ...Rebuilt Exchange A27 NOT USED A28 5086 7622 1 AMPLIFIER MULTIPLIER A28 5086 6622 AMPLIFIER MULTIPLIER Rebuilt Exchange A29 5086 7616 1 FILTER Agilent 83620B 22B 23B 24B A29 5086 6616 FILTER Rebuilt Ex...

Page 525: ...G BNC ASSEMBLY Option 004 A34W1 08360 60099 1 EXTERNAL LEVELING A34J3 A10J4 Option 004 A34W2 08360 60100 1 AM INPUT A34J1 A10J8 Option 004 A34W3 08360 60101 1 FM INPUT A34J2 A11J1 Option 004 A34 08360...

Page 526: ...ATTENUATOR 20 DB B1 08360 80026 1 FAN CR1 08360 60147 1 DETECTOR REPLACEMENT KIT 83623B L and 83624B F1 2110 0227 1 FUSE INCH 5A 250V NTD FE UL See Table 9 7 F1 2110 0003 1 FUSE INCH 3A 230V NTD FE UL...

Page 527: ...Cables Front Panel Figure 9 3 Cables 1 of 19 Agilent 8360 Replaceable Parts 9 15...

Page 528: ...Cables Top View Figure 9 3 Cables 2 of 19 9 16 Replaceable Parts Agilent 8360...

Page 529: ...Cables Top View 8360 B Series Option 002 Figure 9 3 Cables 3 of 19 Agilent 8360 Replaceable Parts 9 17...

Page 530: ...Cables 83640B L and 83650B L RF Deck No Options Figure 9 3 Cables 4 of 19 9 18 Replaceable Parts Agilent 8360...

Page 531: ...Cables 83640B L and 83650B L RF Deck Option 001 Figure 9 3 Cables 5 of 19 Agilent 8360 Replaceable Parts 9 19...

Page 532: ...Cables 83640B 50B RF Deck Option 006 Figure 9 3 Cables 6 of 19 9 20 Replaceable Parts Agilent 8360...

Page 533: ...Cables 83640B 50B RF Deck Options 001 and 006 Figure 9 3 Cables 7 of 19 Agilent 8360 Replaceable Parts 9 21...

Page 534: ...Cables 83620B 22B and 83630B L RF Deck No Options Figure 9 3 Cables 8 of 19 9 22 Replaceable Parts Agilent 8360...

Page 535: ...Cables 83620B 22B and 83630B L RF Deck Option 001 Figure 9 3 Cables 9 of 19 Agilent 8360 Replaceable Parts 9 23...

Page 536: ...Cables 83620B 22B 30B RF Deck Option 006 Figure 9 3 Cables 10 of 19 9 24 Replaceable Parts Agilent 8360...

Page 537: ...Cables 83620B 22B 30B RF Deck Options 001 and 006 Figure 9 3 Cables 11 of 19 Agilent 8360 Replaceable Parts 9 25...

Page 538: ...Cables 83623B RF Deck No Options Figure 9 3 Cables 12 of 19 9 26 Replaceable Parts Agilent 8360...

Page 539: ...Cables 83623B RF Deck Option 001 Figure 9 3 Cables 13 of 19 Agilent 8360 Replaceable Parts 9 27...

Page 540: ...Cables 83624B RF Deck No Options Figure 9 3 Cables 14 of 19 9 28 Replaceable Parts Agilent 8360...

Page 541: ...Cables 83624B RF Deck Option 001 Figure 9 3 Cables 15 of 19 Agilent 8360 Replaceable Parts 9 29...

Page 542: ...Cables 83623B 24B RF Deck Option 006 Figure 9 3 Cables 16 of 19 9 30 Replaceable Parts Agilent 8360...

Page 543: ...Cables 83623B 24B RF Deck Options 001 and 006 Figure 9 3 Cables 17 of 19 Agilent 8360 Replaceable Parts 9 31...

Page 544: ...Cables 83623L RF Deck No Options Figure 9 3 Cables 18 of 19 9 32 Replaceable Parts Agilent 8360...

Page 545: ...Cables 83623L RF Deck Option 001 Figure 9 3 Cables 19 of 19 Agilent 8360 Replaceable Parts 9 33...

Page 546: ...T J3 A10J8 8360 B Series W7 08360 60173 1 AM INPUT J3 A8J7 8360 B Series Option 002 W8 08360 60069 1 FM INPUT J4 A11J1 8360 B Series W8 08360 60174 1 FM INPUT J4 A8J10 8360 B Series Option 002 W9 0836...

Page 547: ...EL MOTHERBOARD A19J1 A22J8 W32 08360 60226 1 PULSE MOD HI A22J3 A38J3 W32 08360 60247 1 SLOW PULSE A22J3 A42J3 8360 B Series Option 006 W33 08360 60088 1 PULSE MOD LO A22J4 A24J6 not used on 83623L 30...

Page 548: ...1 ATTEN RF OUT A31J2 J1 83640B L and 83650B L Option 001 W43 08360 20098 1 DIR COUPLER RF OUT A30J2 J1 83640B L and 83650B L Option 004 W43 08360 20098 1 ATTEN RF OUT A31J2 J1 83640B L and 83650B L O...

Page 549: ...TPUT A28J4 J14 W48 08360 20236 1 AMP MULT AUX OUTPUT A28J4 J14 Option 004 W49 08360 20171 1 DIODE SWITCH AMP MULT A41J3 A28J5 All models except 83624B W49 08360 20230 1 COUPLER AMP MULT A39J2 A28J5 83...

Page 550: ...PLS MOD SW FILT A29J3 A42J5 8360 B Series Option 006 W59 08360 20078 1 AMP SWITCH DIR COUPLER A33J4 A30J1 83623B W59 08360 20070 1 AMP SWITCH DIR COUPLER A33J4 A30J1 83623B Option 001 W59 08360 20107...

Page 551: ...006 W71 08360 20247 1 PLS MOD SW FILT DOUBLER A42J6 A32J2 83640B 50B Option 006 W71 08360 20252 1 PLS MOD SW FILT BRIDGE DET A42J6 A30J4 83620B 22B 30B Option 006 W71 08360 20249 1 PLS MOD SW FILT COU...

Page 552: ...Front Panel Hardware Figure 9 4 Front Panel Hardware 9 40 Replaceable Parts Agilent 8360...

Page 553: ...360 B Series Includes the following 2190 0102 WASHER LK INTL T 15 32 IN 472 IN ID 0590 1251 NUT SPCLY 15 32 32 THD 1 IN THK 562 WD 8 J4 FLTG BNC AY AM 8360 B Series Includes the following 2190 0102 WA...

Page 554: ...cription 1 08360 60146 1 KEYPAD REPLACEMENT KIT 2 08360 20051 1 FRONT PANEL CASTING FEEDS 8360 B Series only 3 06360 20050 1 FRONT PANEL CASTING NO FEEDS Option 004 for all 8360 B L models 4 06360 202...

Page 555: ...f Desig Part Number Qty Description 1 0515 0372 27 SCREW MACHINE ASSEMBLY M3 x 0 5 8MM LG 2 0515 0664 2 SCREW MACHINE ASSEMBLY M3 x 0 5 12MM LG 3 08360 00034 2 MOUNTING BRACKET DISPLAY 4 0515 0372 SCR...

Page 556: ...Front Panel Attaching Hardware Figure 9 6 Front Panel Attaching Hardware 2 of 3 9 44 Replaceable Parts Agilent 8360...

Page 557: ...Front Panel Attaching Hardware Figure 9 6 Front Panel Attaching Hardware 3 of 3 Agilent 8360 Replaceable Parts 9 45...

Page 558: ...Rear Panel Hardware Figure 9 7 Rear Panel Hardware 9 46 Replaceable Parts Agilent 8360...

Page 559: ...ng 2950 0035 NUT HEX DBL CHAM 15 32 32 THD 2190 0102 WASHER LK INTL T 15 32 IN 472 IN ID 7 J7 CA AY 10MHZ OUT See Table 9 3 Includes the following 2950 0035 NUT HEX DBL CHAM 15 32 32 THD 2190 0102 WAS...

Page 560: ...102 WASHER LK INTL T 15 32 IN 472 IN ID 6960 0041 1 PLUG HOLE TR HD FOR 5 D HOLE NYL Standard 20 1 J13 CA AY PULSE VIDEO OUT Option 002 Includes the following 2950 0035 NUT HEX DBL CHAM 15 32 32 THD 2...

Page 561: ...M 3 0 6 PM TX 2 08360 00059 1 FAN SHROUD 3 08360 20254 1 FOAM 4 08360 00058 1 HEXCELL HONEYCOMB 5 08360 40011 1 GROUND HEX SHROUD 6 08360 00060 1 REAR PANEL 7 0515 2011 8 SCREW MACHINE ASSY M3 5 x 0 6...

Page 562: ...Qty Description 1 6960 0016 2 PLUG HOLE TR HD FOR 125 D HOLE NYL 2 SCREW MACHINE See Table 9 7 3 0624 0518 3 SCREW TPG 6 19 25 IN LG PAN HD TORX T15 4 08360 40002 1 HIGH VOLTAGE COVER 5 0515 0382 16...

Page 563: ...Top View Attaching Hardware Figure 9 10 Top View Attaching Hardware Agilent 8360 Replaceable Parts 9 51...

Page 564: ...NNECTORS 10 08360 20237 1 EXTRUSION FILTER MOUNT 0515 0383 1 SCREW MACHINE ASSEMBLY M4 x 0 7 16MM LG 11 08360 20042 1 CARD CAGE SUPPORT 12 SCREW MACHINE See Table 9 4 13 SCREW MACHINE See Table 9 4 14...

Page 565: ...able 9 11 Left Side View Attaching Hardware Ref Desig Part Number Qty Description 1 0515 2086 4 SCREW SPCL M4 x 0 7 7MM LG 90 DEG FLH HD 2 0515 0382 15 SCREW MACHINE ASSEMBLY M4 x 0 7 12MM LG 3 0515 2...

Page 566: ...ig Part Number Qty Description 1 0515 0382 33 SCREW MACHINE ASSEMBLY M4 x 0 7 12MM LG 2 0515 2086 8 SCREW SPCL M4 x 0 7 7MM LG 90 DEG FLH HD 3 0515 0433 2 SCREW MACHINE ASSEMBLY M4 x 0 7 8MM LG 4 0515...

Page 567: ...SPR CRVD NO 6 143 IN ID 3 0515 2011 4 SCREW MACHINE ASSEMBLY M3 5 x 0 060 12MM LG 4 2360 0370 4 SCREW MACH 6 32 375 IN LG PAN HD POZI 5 0515 0372 SCREW MACHINE ASSEMBLY M3 x 0 5 8MM LG 6 08360 20141...

Page 568: ...5 MM CONNECTOR 08360 20096 1 FRONT MOUNTING BRACKET 2 4 MM CONNECTOR 2 08360 20088 1 SPACER FOR 3 5 MM CONNECTOR 3 2950 0001 1 NUT HEX DBL CHAM 3 8 32 THD 3 5 mm connector 08360 20133 1 NUT HEX DBL CH...

Page 569: ...Chassis Parts Figure 9 15 Chassis Parts Agilent 8360 Replaceable Parts 9 57...

Page 570: ...E SCREWS 8 5021 8497 2 TRIM FRONT HANDLE 9 5041 8801 4 FOOT FM 5M 10 5062 3748 1 COVER BOTTOM 11 1460 1345 2 TILT STAND 12 5062 3843 2 COVER SIDE 13 5041 8819 2 CAP FRONT 14 0515 0707 4 STRAP SCREW 15...

Page 571: ...EPLATE 83640B 83650 80002 1 NAMEPLATE 83650B 83651 80002 1 NAMEPLATE 83651B 83623 80004 1 NAMEPLATE 83623L 83630 80003 1 NAMEPLATE 83630L 83640 80004 1 NAMEPLATE 83640L 83650 80003 1 NAMEPLATE 83650L...

Page 572: ...CTIONAL COUPLER 08360 60108 EXTENDER CABLE POWER SUPPLY 8710 1787 5 MM HEX BALL DRIVER ACCESSORIES TOUCH UP PAINT 6010 1146 DOVE GRAY FOR FRAME AROUND FRONT PANEL PAINTED PORTIONS OF FRONT HANDLES 601...

Page 573: ...tation For 8360 L Series Swept CW Generator 08360 90135 8360 L Series Manual Set For 83623L 30L 40L 50L This includes the following four manuals 08360 90134 User s Guide 08360 90126 Quick Reference Gu...

Page 574: ...B L and 83650B L 83602A ADD OPTION 002 RETROFIT KIT 8360 B Series 08360 60236 ADD OPTION 004 RETROFIT KIT 83620B 22B 24B 83623B L and 83630B L 08360 60237 ADD OPTION 004 RETROFIT KIT 83640B L and 8365...

Page 575: ...PU Battery Connector Care WARNING This is a Safety Class I product provided with a protective earthing ground incorporated in the power cord The mains plug shall only be inserted in a socket outlet pr...

Page 576: ...sizer automatically turns o and the amber standby LED turns on WARNING The detachable power cord is the instrument disconnecting device It disconnects the mains circuits from the mains supply before o...

Page 577: ...Figure 10 1 Removing the Fan Filter Agilent 8360 Preventive Maintenance 10 3...

Page 578: ...the back side of the lter as follows 1 Turn the synthesizer to standby yellow LED on 2 Remove the AC line cord WARNING The detachable power cord is the instrument disconnecting device It disconnects...

Page 579: ...h and is not a LINE switch 3 Refer to Figure 10 2 Using a small at blade screwdriver rotate the fuse cap counterclockwise and remove the fuse holder 4 Replace the original fuse WARNING For continued p...

Page 580: ...Replacement 1 Remove the A15 CPU Assembly Refer to the 6 Major Assemblies Removal in Chapter 7 procedure in Chapter 7 Figure 10 3 A15BT1 Battery Location CAUTION Placing the bottom side of the A15 ass...

Page 581: ...Care Clean and gage the synthesizer s output connector periodically For details refer to Application Note 326 which documents the principles of microwave connector care Agilent 8360 Preventive Mainten...

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Page 583: ...of the retro t including any adjustments and performance tests required after an assembly is replaced are discussed in the installation note included in each retro t kit The retro t kit number depend...

Page 584: ...equires very speci c test equipment that is not part of the standard microwave test system and because several expensive microcircuits must be handled in the procedure it is recommended that the instr...

Page 585: ...n meters Because this is a complex procedure it is recommended that the instrument be returned to an Agilent service center for retro tting Purchase of the retro t kit includes installation at an Agil...

Page 586: ...option Adjustments and performance tests that are required after installation are listed in Chapter 8 and in the installation note included in the retro t kit Agilent Model Number Retro t Kit Part Nu...

Page 587: ...trument Agilent Model Number Retro t Kit Part Number All models 08360 60141 MATE Compatibility Add Option 700 Option 700 adds CIIL program commands to the instrument for MATE system compatibility HP B...

Page 588: ...installation note included in the retro t kit Agilent Model Number Retro t Kit Part Number All models 08360 60143 Rack Flange Kit Without Handles Add Option 908 Option 908 contains a pair of anges and...

Page 589: ...individual manual part numbers or the manual set part numbers listed in Chapter 9 Rack Flange Kit With Handles Add Option 913 Option 913 contains a pair of anges and the necessary hardware to mount t...

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Page 591: ...arlier versions you may have to modify your manual using the information in this chapter Check the serial number pre x attached to your synthesizer s rear panel and then locate it in the following tab...

Page 592: ...ceable Parts The part numbers listed in Table 12 1 are correct for your instrument Use these part numbers instead of the part numbers having the same reference designators in the Replaceable Parts cha...

Page 593: ...Change A Figure 12 3 Major Assembly and Cable Locations Agilent 8360 Service Instrument History 12 3...

Page 594: ...ssembly on an analog extender board 2 Turn the synthesizer on and press 4PRESET5 Let the instrument warm up for at least one hour 3 Select the A4 VCO tune adjustment On the synthesizer press 4SERVICE5...

Page 595: ...z reference API1 and API2 At each spur frequency the spectrum analyzer is phase locked to the synthesizer connected directly to the A4 fractional N assembly output and operated in zero span A4R70 R31...

Page 596: ...125 kHz Reference Spur Adjustment 3 On the synthesizer press 4CW5 4SERVICE5 NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Tools Menu NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN CntlPLL Menu NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...

Page 597: ...70 see Figure 12 6 for minimum signal on the spectrum analyzer Figure 12 6 Fractional N Reference and API Spurs Adjustment Locations The di erence in level between the signal noted in step 4 and the s...

Page 598: ...dBm Center Frequency 44 0055 MHz Reference Level 040 dBm 11 On the synthesizer adjust A4R30 see Figure 12 6 for minimum signal on the spectrum analyzer The di erence in level between the signal noted...

Page 599: ...e 12 4 instead of the equivalent Fractional N information provided in the Post Repair chapter Table 12 4 Adjustments and Performance Tests Required After Repair or Replacement of an Assembly Assembly...

Page 600: ...vel accuracy adjustment 3 67 alphanumeric display removal 7 10 AM accuracy 2 78 AM accuracy adjustment 3 75 AM bandwidth 2 84 AM delay adjustment 3 80 AM dynamic range 2 87 AM FM DAC o set and gain ad...

Page 601: ...ion 5 17 front panel processor removal 7 9 front panel removal 7 7 7 65 fuse line fuse replacement 10 5 rear panel 10 5 fuse housing removal 7 34 I internal pulse accuracy 2 105 internal timebase agin...

Page 602: ...locking capacitor 7 42 display lter 7 17 fan 7 24 front panel 7 7 7 9 7 65 front panel BNC connectors 7 14 fuse housing 7 34 keyboard 7 15 line lter 7 35 motherboard 7 74 rear panel 7 27 7 70 rear pan...

Page 603: ...ltage 12 4 voltage selector switch removal 7 32 volts GHz adjustment 3 95 Y YIG oscillator removal 7 44 YO delay adjustment 5 12 YO driver 10 V reference adjustment 3 14 YO driver gain and linearity a...

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