Agilent Technologies N5242A, Service Manual

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4-16 Service Guide N5242-90001
Troubleshooting PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers
Front Panel Troubleshooting N5242A
Checking the A2 USB Board
To verify proper operation of the USB board:
• Connect a known good USB device, such as a USB mouse, to a front panel USB port.
• Wait 15 seconds for the analyzer to verify the device connection, and then check the
operation of the USB device.
• If the device performs correctly, the USB board is functioning properly.
• If the device does not perform correctly, the USB board is faulty. Refer to “Removing the
A2 USB Board” on page 7-10 .
A1 Front Panel Interface Board
This assembly performs the following functions:
• It routes USB signals between the front-panel USB connector and the A17 CPU board.
• The speaker produces the audio output from signals supplied by the A17 CPU board.
• It routes key pad commands from the keypad to the A17 CPU board.
• It routes display signals from the A17 CPU board to the A3 display assembly.
Checking the Speaker
If no audio is heard:
• Verify that the volume is set correctly and the proper sound driver is loaded; do the
following:
— Press UTILITY , then , then .
— Click on the
Sounds and Audio Devices
entry. Follow the normal Windows procedure
to check the sound drivers and volume. If the audio is still not heard, suspect a faulty
speaker. Refer to
“Removing the A1 Front Panel Interface Board and Keypad
Assembly” on page 7-10 .
Checking the Operation of the Key Pad Commands
To verify the key pad functionality, refer to “Front Panel Keypad and RPG Test” on
page 4-13 .
Checking the Display
To verify the display functionality, refer to “A3 Display Test” on page 4-15 .
System
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