HP 16555A, Service Manual

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Contents
1 General Information
Accessories 1-2
Operating System 1-2
Specifications 1-3
Characteristics 1-4
Supplemental Characteristics 1-4
Recommended Test Equipment 1-7
2 Preparing For Use
To inspect the module 2-2
To prepare the mainframe 2-3
To configure a one-card module 2-4
To configure a multicard module 2-5
To install the module 2-10
To turn on the system 2-11
To test the module 2-11
To install the ferrites 2-12
3 Testing Performance
To perform the self-tests and make the test connectors 3-3
To test the threshold accuracy 3-9
To test the single-clock, single-edge, state acquisition 3-18
To test the multiple-clock, multiple-edge, state acquisition 3-30
To test the single-clock, multiple-edge, state acquisition 3-41
To test the time interval accuracy 3-51
To perform the multicard test 3-57
Performance Test Record 3-67
4 Calibrating
5 Troubleshooting
To use the flowcharts 5-2
To run the self-tests 5-7
To run the Board Verification tests 5-8
To run the Acquisition IC Verification tests 5-10
To test the cables 5-13
To test the auxiliary power 5-17
6 Replacing Assemblies
To remove the module 6-2
To replace the circuit board 6-3
To replace the module 6-3
To replace the probe cable 6-5
To replace the Reference Clock cable 6-6
To return assemblies 6-7
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