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Page 3: ...POWER METER HPPartNo 00436 90053 Edition1 E0489 HPBinder Part No 9282 1078 m Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 4: ...or use with a n instrument will executeitsprogramminginstructionswhen properly installed onthat instrument HP does not warrant that the operation of theinstrument or software or firmware will be uninterrupted or error free LIMITATION OF WARRANTY The foregoing warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from improper or inade quate maintenance by Buyer Buyer supplied software or interfacing unaut...

Page 5: ...06A 1611A 1629A 1713A 1725A 1746A 1803A 1908A 1911A 19178 1918A 1930A 2008A 2016A 2101A 2236A 2330A 2347A and 2347U Foradditionalimportantinformationaboutserial numbers see INSTRUMENTS COVERED BY MANUALin Section I Copyright HEWLETT PACKARDCOMPANY 1975 1977 1980 1984 1988 1501 PAGE MILL ROAD PAL0 ALTO CALIFORNIA U S A MANUAL PART NO 00436 90053 Edition1 E0489 HP Binder Part No 9282 1078 Microfiche...

Page 6: ...unter Betriebs bedingungen an seiner Grundstiicksgrenze ein gehalten werden Manufacturer s Declaration This is to certify that this product meets the radio frequency interference requirements of Directive FTZ 1046 1984 The German Bundespost has been notified that this equipment was put into circula tion and has been granted the right to check the product type for compliance with these require ment...

Page 7: ... 3 2 23 Bench Operation 2 3 2 25 Rack Mounting 2 3 2 28 Storage and Shipment 2 3 2 29 Environment 2 3 2 31 Packaging 2 3 I 1 1 OPERATION 3 1 3 1 Introduction 3 1 3 4 Panel Features 3 1 3 6 Operator s Maintenance 3 1 3 8 Operator s Checks 3 1 3 10 Local Operating Instructions 3 1 3 12 Hewlett Packard Interface Bus Remote V ADJUSTMENTS 5 1 5 1 Introduction 51 5 4 Safety Considerations 5 1 510 Equipm...

Page 8: ... 3 34 3 11 Calculating Measurement Uncertainty Uncertaintyin dB Known 3 35 Zero Carryover Test Setup 4 2 Instrument Accuracy Test Setup 4 4 Calibration Factor Test Setup 4 6 Power Reference Level Test Setup 4 8 DC Offset Adjustment Setup 5 3 Auto Zero Offset Adjustment Setup 5 4 Spike Balance Adjustment Setup 5 5 Multivibrator Adjustment Setup 5 6 A D Converter and Linear Meter Adjustment Setup 5 ...

Page 9: ...cations 8 189 8 48 Power Supply Rectifier and Regulator Assembly Schematic Diagram 8 189 849 Rear View of Front Panel Removed 8 191 8 50 Top Internal View Standard Instrument 8 191 8 51 Top Internal View HP IB 8 191 TABLES Table Page Table Page 1 1 Specifications 1 2 4 5 Performance Test Record 4 10 1 2 Recommended Test Equipment 1 5 5 1 Factory Selected Components 5 2 2 1 Line Fuse Ratings and Pa...

Page 10: ...nel Assembly AlA1 AlA2 8 169 7 AC Gain Assembly A2 8 171 Service Sheet Page 8 A D Converter Assembly AlA3 A3 8 173 9 Counter Relative Asocmbly A4 8 175 10 Controller Assembly A5 8 177 11 HP IB Option 022 Control Assembly A6 I79 12 HP IB Option 022 Input Output Assembly A7 8 181 14 Power Reference Oscillator Assembly A8 8 187 15 Power Supply Rectifier and Regulator Assembly A9 A10 8 189 Artisan Tec...

Page 11: ...ersonnel only To avoid dangerous elec tric shock do not perform any servicing unless qualified to do so Adjustments described in the manual are per formed with power supplied to the instrument while protectivecovers areremoved Energy avail able at many points may if contacted result in personal injury Capacitors inside the instrument may still be charged even if the instrument has been discon nect...

Page 12: ... Model 436A POWER METER TUNING TOOL POWER SENSOR CABLE POWER CABLE Figure 1 1 HP Model 436A Power Meter and Accessories Supplied Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 13: ...ting errors in the manual To keep this manual as current and accurate as possible Hewlett Packard recommends that you periodically request the latest Manual Changes supplement The supplement for this manual is keyed to the manual s print date and part number both of which appear on the title page Complimentary copies of the supplement are available from Hewlett Packard f 13 For information concern...

Page 14: ...tput 1 00 mW Factory set to 2 0 7 traceable to the National Bureau of Standards Accuracy 21 2 worst case t0 9W rss for one year O Cto 55OC Response Time 0 to 99 of reading five time constants Range 1 most sensitive 10 seconds Range 2 1second Range 3 5 I00 milliseconds Typical measured at recorder output Cal Factor 16 position switch normalizes meter reading to ac count for calibration factor or ef...

Page 15: ...ut Open collector TTL low corresponds to blanking when the sensor zero is engaged May be used to remove the RF input signal connected to the power sensor Calibration Accuracy A 1 00 mW 50 MHz reference output is available at the front panel for calibrating the Power Meter and the Power Sensor as a system Calibration is accomp lished using the CAL ADJ and CAL FACTOR controls The CAL ADJ control com...

Page 16: ... 0258 and 5060 0630 24 and 44 pins respectively enable the Power Meter printed circuit assemblies to be accessed for service Rubber bumpers HP Part No 0403 0015 should be installed on the extender boards to prevent the boards from touching 1 32 The following table lists the cable accessories and their lengths that are available for use with the Power Meter Order option 004 if the standard 1 5 metr...

Page 17: ...curacy input to output 0 2 SWR 1 05 50 MHz Accuracy 0 5 at 50 MHz Frequency Range 220 Hz 50 MHz Sensitivity 100 mVrms Accuracy 0 01 Bandwidth dc to 50 MHz Vertical Sensitivity 0 2Vldivision Horizontal Sensitivity 1msldivision Clock Input 60 kHz TriggerWord 8 Bits Bit Input TTL Display Word 8Bits P PerformanceTests A Adjustments T Troubleshooting Formaximum accuracythe 478A H75should be calibrated ...

Page 18: ... sure the common terminal is connected to the earthed pole of the power source 2 8 Line Voltage and Fuse Selection w 10 BEFORE PLUGGING THIS LNSTRUMENT into the Mains line voltage be sure the cor rect voltage and fuse have been selected 2 9 A rear panel line power module permits operation from 100 120 220 or 240 Vac The number visible in the window located on the module indicates the nominal line ...

Page 19: ... o f working on an instrument with protective covers removed To avoid hazardous electrical shock the line mains power cable should be dis connected before attempting to change the HP IB address Look up the address code in Table 2 3 Read the binary equivalent of the code Set the five least significant bits of the code on the address switch as shown below The address switch A6S1 is on the HP IBContr...

Page 20: ...P Part Number c Lock Link Kit Kit consists of lock hard ware and screws for joining instrument cabinets in several different configurations Enough horizontal links 12 front 6 rear for three side by sidejoints up to 4 instruments and enough vertical links 4 front 4 rear to form two overtunder joints up to 3 instruments HP Part Number 5061 0094 2 27 Option 907 In addition to the rack mounting hardwa...

Page 21: ... power input to the Power Sensor If ex ternal filtering is desired reconnect the jumpers to provide the optional un filtered dc RECORDER OUTPUT as shown on Service Sheet 8 8 Table 2 3 USA Standard Code for InformationInterchange ASCII NOTE 3 NOTE 1 HP IBvalid LISTEN addresses NOTE 2 HP IBvalid TALK addresses NOTE 3 Logic 1 OV Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURC...

Page 22: ...d the false 0 state is 2 5 Vdc to 5 0 Vdc Programmingand Output Data Format Refer to Section 111 Operation Mating Connector HP 1251 0293 Amphenol 57 30240 Mating Cables Available HP 10631A 1 0 metre 3 ft HP 10631B 2 0 metres 6 ft HP 10631C 4 0 metres 12 ft HP 10631D 0 5 metre 1 5 ft Cabling Restrictions 1 A Hewlett Packard Interface Bus System may contain no more than 1 8metres 6 ft of connecting ...

Page 23: ...e Selection Make sure that only fuses with the required rated current and o f the specified type normal blow time delay etc are used for replacement The use o f repaired fuses and the short circuiting of fuse holders must be avoided 3 8 OPERATOR S CHECKS 3 9 A procedure for verifying the major functions of the Power Meter is provided in Figure 3 2 The procedure is divided into two parts Local Oper...

Page 24: ...Operation Model 436A Figure 3 1 Front and Rear Panel Controls Connectors and Indicators 1 of 4 3 2 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 25: ...itch When set to off out allows Power Meter to auto range as required to track changes in RF input power level When set to on in locks Power Meter in last range enabled during autoranging CAL FACTOR Rotary switch which changes the gain of the Power Meter amplifier circuits to com pensate for mismatch losses and effective efficiency of the Power Sensor A chart of CAL FACTOR versus frequency is prin...

Page 26: ...Operation Model 436A Figure 3 1 Front and Rear Panel Controls Connectors and Indicators 3 of 4 3 4 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 27: ... 2 1 Protective grounding conductor connects to the instrument through this module Any interruption of the protective ground ing conductor inside or outside the instru ment or disconnecting o f the protective earth terminal is likely to make the instrument dangerous Intentional inter ruption is prohibited See Section II POWER REF OUTPUT Takes the place of the front panel 0 POWER REF OUTPUT connect...

Page 28: ...the protective earth ground BEFORE SWITCHING ON THIS INSTRUMENT ensure that the line power mains plug is connected to a three conductor linepower outiet that has a protective earth ground Ground ing one conductor of a two conductor outlet is not sufficient Figure 3 2 Operator s Checks 1 of 5 3 6 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 29: ...hes as follows Q CAL FACTOR Set to reference calibration factor 0POWER REF off out MODE WATT 0RANGE HOLD off out NOTE Perform steps 6 through 1 9only if Power Meter is connected to 8481A 8482A or 8483A Power Sensor If Power Meter is connected to 84818 or 8482HPower Sensor proceed to step 20 Press and hold the 0SENSOR ZERO switch until the digital readout stabilizes While the switch is held depress...

Page 30: ...Rotate the CAL FACTOR switchthrough its range and verify that the 0 Digital Readout indication increases slightly for each successivestep Then return the CAL FACTOR switch to 100 Figure 3 2 Operator s Checks 3 of 5 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 31: ...e stored reference Set the WATT Mode switch to on in and readjust the CAL ADJ control so that the O i g i t a l Readout indicates 1 000 mW NOTE Steps 20 through 28 areperformed in lieu of steps 6 through 19 when the Power Meter is connected to an 84818 or an 8482H Power Sensor Press and hold the 0SENSOR ZERO switch until the 0 Digital Readout stabilizes While the switch is held pressed verify that...

Page 32: ...m lamp goes out the 0dB REL lamp lights and the 0Digital Readout changes to 0 00 This step verifies that the Power Meter can store a dB reference value and indicate input power levels in dB with respect to the stored reference 28 Set the WATT Xode sv itchto on ii 2iii d rizi djiistt k CALACJ c a x2 so z the 0Gig tal Readout indicates 1 000 mW Figure 3 2 Operator s Checks 5 of 5 310 Artisan Technol...

Page 33: ...0Digital Readout to stabilize Then verify that the ZERO lamp is lit and that the 0Digital Readout indicates 0 00 50 02 NOTE Whenauto zeroing the Power Sensor no RF inputpower may be applied while the ZERO lamp is lit If any RF input power is applied it will introduce an offsetthat will affectsubsequent measurements Release the 0SENSOR ZERO switch and wait approximately 4 seconds for the ZERO lamp ...

Page 34: ...ent are connected to the protective earth ground BEFORE SWITCHING ON THIS INSTRUMENT ensure that the line power mains plug is connected to a three conductor line power outlet that has aprotective earth ground Grounding one conductor of a two conductoror t etis not sufficient Figure 3 3 OperatingInstructions 2 of 3 3 12 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www a...

Page 35: ...t0 02 MOTE Whenauto zeroing the Power Sensor no RF input power may be applied while the ZERO lamp is lit If any RF input power is applied it will introduce an offsetthat will affectsubsequent measurements 8 Program the 0 SENSOR ZERO function to o f fby programming one of the other modes WATT dBm or dB Ref and wait approximately 4 seconds for the ZERO lamp to go out 9 Connect the Power Sensor to th...

Page 36: ...ime it takes to make a valid measurement study the rest of the information in this section 3 21 Receiving Data Messages 3 22 The Power Meter is configured to listen re ceive data when the controlier places the interface bus in the command mode ATN and REN lines low IFC line high and outputs listen address minus sign The Power Meter then remains con figured to listen accept programming inputs when ...

Page 37: ...le Yes No command Power Meter does not respond to LLO command REN Remote Disable GTL Go to Local Power Meter goes to local when REN is false high Power Meter does not respond to GTL Pass Control Take Control Cq Require Service SRQI Clear Lockout Set Local RL2 Controller Yes Status Byte Status Bit PPQ SRQ Service Request No No SPE Serial Poll Enable REN Remote Disable SPD Serial Poll Disable PP Par...

Page 38: ...determine the range and branch to an appro priate delay Range 2 one second Ranges 3 5 0 1 second universal unlisten controller listen and Power Meter talk variable name I See controller manual Power Meter Talk address factory set to M see Tables 2 1 and 2 2 There are other ways to ensure that readings are not affected by analog circuit settling time Also these recommended delays are worst case A t...

Page 39: ...ment Rate A feature that is only available via remote programming is selection of standby triggered or free running op eration of the Power Meter During Local opera tion the Power Meter is allowed t o free run with approximately 133 milliseconds allowed for set tling time between measurements The specific re mote triggering capabilities are a Hold H when the power meter is pro grammed to Hold it i...

Page 40: ...gered operation is whether the first trigger is sent immediately after terminating local opera tion As illustrated in Figure 3 6 the Power Meter will not respond to the first trigger following a local to remote transistion until it completes the previously initiated measurement and display cycle Thus the first data output of the Power Meter may not be valid The options available to the programmer ...

Page 41: ...d once at the end of each measurement cycle It is a good idea to read at least part of this string into the controller after each measurement cycle even if it will not be used This will avoid the possibility of incorrect data being read after some future measurement 3 37 The string begins with a status character and ends with a carriage return and a line feed Measured value is formatted as a real ...

Page 42: ... HOLD in Figure 3 5 worst case access time for range 1 3 and range 3 1 changes with WATT MODE se lected are Range 1 70 ms Range 3 50 ms 33 17 1 2 Delay 1070ms 3 2 Delay 1070ms Range 2 53 ms Range 2 33 ms 2 3 Delay 133ms 2 1 Delay 1070 ms Range 3 53 ms Range 1 33 ms 1379 ms 2256 ms Compute worst case Auto Range access times from Figure 3 5 Examples Startingat block labeled HOLD in Figure 3 5 worst ...

Page 43: ...sto maximulr signal threshold of range R3 R4 R5 DELAY 1 I 133 ms 1070 ms dB REF dBm dB REL 17 ms 33 ms 4 c Figure 3 5 Measurement Timing Flow Chart Settling Time for Digital Circuitry MEASURE 35 53 ms OUT OF RANGE I Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 44: ...hold is programmed the decision is always yes When triggered operation is I programmed the decision is no starting when a trigger is received and continuing unit1 the dig ital readout is updated The decision then reverts to yes until receipt of the next trigger Thus when the Power Meter is programmed for external triggering it will provide output data only after receiving a trigger in the listen m...

Page 45: ...te mode change 3 46 Receivingthe Local Message 3 47 The Power Meter does not respond to the GTL go to local bus command It reverts to local operation when the REN remote enable bus line goes false high 3 48 Receiving the Local Lockout and Clear Lockout Set Local Messages 3 49 The Power Meter does not respond to the Local Lockout Message LLO bus command It responds to the Clear Lockout Set Local Me...

Page 46: ...SPOND PROGRAM 436A TO dBm TO LISTEN ADDRESS MODE AN0 FREE RUN J I A 436A WILL NOT PROGRAM 436A SET dBm MODE TO WATTS MODE 436A WlLL NOT SET WATTS MODE READ 436A I Figure 3 7 Test of HP IB Operation Flowchart 3 24 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 47: ...t are programmable Signal Source and Device Under T e s t may be the same e g checking Sig Gen Flatness 1 1 THE PROGRAM If the power meter is the only part of the system to be programmed use the program statements in the order given For more complex systems or programs include statements derived from the information in the optional dashed line flow chart boxes When it is necessary to write more st...

Page 48: ...r a m m i n g manual z 7 s NOTE See subroutine listing onpage 3 34 Insert the subroutines where shown just before the END statement If the source and or device under test are programmable refer to the opera ting and programming manual If not it might be a good idea to have the program stop at this point to allow manual configuration You may want to compare measure ments against a reference standar...

Page 49: ...f last block Zero subroutine read subroutine 0 GOT0 or IF THEN state 0 ment to branch to the appropriate Finished 0 line Refer to the control 0 0 ler operating and programmming Zero subroutine read subroutine NOTE When running the program press CONT EXECUTE to restart program execution after a STOP stp statement Figure 3 8 436A Quick Programming Guide 3 of 5 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instru...

Page 50: ...nzero preset ret wrt pmrdn 9D V ret pmr Power meter read subroutine I pmr f r n t l lx b lx f5 O lx f3 0 0 R for X l to 20 wrt pmrd 93 VW wait R 73 4000 red pmrd l R P E if X l gto Pl if abs P S l gto Pl PIOAE P ret P1 P S next X dsp power meter not settled Note The next statement should be end end or ifanother subroutine follows then a gto end should be used Figure 3 8 436A QuickProgramming Guide...

Page 51: ...METER ZERO SUBROUTINE POWER METER REAQ SUBROUTlNE Note The next statement should be END or if another subroutine follows then a GOT0 9 9 99 should be used Figure 3 8 436A Quick ProgrammingGuide 5 of 5 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 52: ...r possible in each position is 50 5 3 70 Corrections for Error 3 71 The two correction factors basic to power meters are calibration factor and effective efficiency Effective efficiency is the correction factor for RF losses within the Power Sensor Calibration factor takes into account the effective efficiency and mismatch losses 3 72 Calibration factor is expressed as a percentage with 100 meanin...

Page 53: ...wer Sensor s SWR 1 5 and in the second case the Power Sensor s SWR 1 26 In both cases the source has a SWR of 2 0 The example shows the effect on power measurement accuracy a poorly matched power sensor will have as compared to one with low mismatch 3 79 A faster easier way to find mismatch uncer tainty is to use the HP Mismatch Error uncer tainty Limits Reflectometer Calculator The calculator may...

Page 54: ... p s where Pn SWR of Power Sensor n P SWR of Power Source PU 1 t 0 2 0 3 3 3 PU I 0 1 1 1 0 3 3 3 1 t 0 0 6 7 1 0 0 3 7 1 0 6 7 and 0 9 3 3 b 0 3 7 and 0 9 6 3 1 138 and 0 870 1 073 and 0 938 Percentage Power Uncertainty PU PU 1 100 for PU 1 and I PU 100 for PU 1 PU 1 138 1 100 and I 0 870 100 0 138 100 and 0 130 100 13 8 and 13 0 PU2 1 073 1 100 and 3 1 0 928 100 0 073 100 and e 0 072 100 7 3 and...

Page 55: ...dB for 1 Po and 10 log 10 0 870 log 10 I and 10 log 8 70 log lo and 10 0 94 11 and 10 0 060 and 0 60 dB and 10 log 10 0 928 log 10 I and 10 log 9 28 log lo and 10 0 968 11 and 10 0 0321 and 0 32 dB Figure 3 9 CalculatingMeasurement Uncertainties 2 of 2 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 56: ...SOURCE SWR 2 0 I I POWER SENSOR NO 2 SWR2 1 25 POWER SOURCE SWR 2 0 I 1 I ACTUAL LEVEL OF POWER 3 0 dBm 2 00 mW Figure3 10 The Effect of Power Sensor Mismatch on Measurement Accuracy i 0 07 dB 1 70 0 SOURCE MA Y BE ANYWHERE 1 0 07 dB 1 7 IN THIS BAND ACTUAL LEVEL OF POWER 3 0 dBm 0 07 dB 1 7 2 00 mW SOURCE MAY BE ANYWHERE 0 07 dB 1 7 I 0 32 dB I IN BAND Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumenta...

Page 57: ...urement uncer tainty is 0 34 0 35 dB Calculate the relative measurement uncertainty from the following formula If dB is positive then P1 Po let Po log 5 10 log 2 log z If dB is negative then P1 Po let P1 1 Calculate the percentage Measurement Uncertainty For P1 Po MU PI Po 100 1 081 1 100 8 1 For P1 Po MU PI Po 100 1 0 923 100 7 7 Figure 3 11 Calculating Measurement Uncertainty Uncertainty in dB K...

Page 58: ...enance trouble shooting and after repairs or adjustments 4 7 PERFORMA NCETESTS 4 8 The performance tests given in this section are suitable for incoming inspection troubleshooting or preventive maintenance During any per formance test all shields and connecting hardware must be in place The tests are designed to verify published instrument specifications Perform the tests in the order given and re...

Page 59: ...itches as follows FUNCTION STANDBY POLARITY NORMAL RANGE lOOgW LINE ON in NOTE After switching to STANDBY allow 60 seconds for the Range Calibrator to settle beforezeroing the Power Meter 3 Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 4 1 4 Press and hold the Power Meter SENSOR ZERO switch and wait for the digital readout t o stabilize Then verify that the Power Meter ZERO lamp is lit and that the dig...

Page 60: ...Ranges 1through 5 dBm MODE k0 02 dB kO OO1 dBI0Cin Ranges 1through 5 dB REL MODE k0 02 dB k0 001 dB C in Ranges 1through 5 NOTE Min 0 2 002 0 02 00 2 The dB REL specifications are for within range measurements Foi range to range accuracy add the uncertainty associated with the range in which the reference was entered to the uncertainty associated with the range in which the measurement was made Fo...

Page 61: ...ower Meter ZERO lamp is lit and that the digital readout indicates 0 00 f 0 02 If the digital readout does not indicate 0 00 k 0 02 repeat the procedure NOTE Power Meter is now zeroed on the most sensitive range 10 p W 5 Release the Power Meter SENSOR ZERO switch and wait for the ZERO lamp to go out before proceeding to the next step 6 Set the Range Calibrator FUNCTION switch to CALIBRATE and veri...

Page 62: ...tting specified in Table 4 2 Table 4 2 Instrument Accuracy Test Results P O Errata Range Calibrator and Power Meter Range Results Watt Model Min Actual 0 995 99 5 Max Range Calibrator and Power Meter Range Results dBm Mode Min Actual 20 02 19 98 10 02 9 98 14 Set the Range Calibrator RANGE switch to 10 dBm 15 Set the Power Meter MODE switch to dB REF and verify that the digital readout indicates 0...

Page 63: ...ut MODE WATT RANGEHOLD Off out LINE ON in 2 Set the Range Calibrator switches as follows FUNCTION STANDBY POLARITY NORMAL RANGE ImW LINE ON in NOTE After switching to STANDBY allow 60 seconds for the Range Calibrator to settle before zeroing the Power Meter 3 Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 4 3 4 Press and hold the Power Meter SENSOR ZERO switch and wait for the digital readout to stabili...

Page 64: ... for a transfer error of 50 2 in making the adjustment If an equivalent measurement system is employed for veri fication the power reference oscillator output can be verified to 1mW 1 9 1 2 accuracy 50 5 verification system error 50 2 transfer error 1 9 maximum error The power reference oscillator can be set to 50 7 using the same equipment and followingthe adjustment procedure in paragraph 5 22 T...

Page 65: ... for the 432A thermistor mount to stabilize be fore proceeding to the next step 5 Set the 432A RANGE switch to COARSE ZERO and adjust the front panel COARSE ZERO control to obtain a zero meter indication 6 Fine zero the 432A on the most sensitive range then set the 432A RANGE switch to 1mW NOTE Ensure that DVM input leads are isolated from chassis ground when performing the next step 7 Set up the ...

Page 66: ...M as VCOMP 12 Calculatethe power reference oscillator output level PRF from the following formula 4R CALIBRATION FACTOR Where PRF power reference oscillator output level VcoMp previously recorded value V previously recorded value V previously recorded value R previously recorded value CALIBRATIONFACTOR value for thermistor mount at 50 MHz traceable to the National Bureau of Standads 13 Verify that...

Page 67: ...mber Date Para No Test ZERO CARRYOVER 10 pw 100 pw 1 mW 10 mW 100 mW INSTRUMENTATION ACCURACY WATT MODE 10 pw 100 pw I m W 10 m W 100 mW dBm MODE dB REL MODE 20 dBm 5 dBm 10 dBm CALIBRATION FACTOR 100 99 98 97 96 95 91 93 Min Results Actual Max Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 68: ...le4 5 PerformanceTest Record 2 of 2 Para No Test Min F CALIBRATION FACTOR cont d 92 91 90 89 88 87 86 85 POWER REFERENCE PRF Results Actual Max Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 69: ...t forth in Table 1 1 Specifications Any interruption o f the protective grounding conductor inside or outside 5 12 FACTORY SELECTED COMPONENTS the instrument or disconnection o f the 5 13 Factory selected components are indicated protective earth terminal is likely to make on the schematic and replaceable parts list with an the instrument dangerous Intentional asterisk immediately following the re...

Page 70: ...cation on digital readout then check frequency of 220 MHz Multivibrator If out of specifica tion 220 216 Hz select value for A2R50 to produce maximum indication on digital readout while 220 Hz Multivibrator frequency is in specification A2R7 42 2 kR 40 0 kR to 42 2 kR A C O O kR1 20 0 kR to 147 kR A2R18 178k n A2R81 9 09 kfi 13 3 k52 10 k52 to 17 8 kR A Power Reference Oscillator output of 1mW if ...

Page 71: ...LARITY NORMAL RANGE lOOmW LINE ON in 3 Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 5 1 4 Verify that the Power Meter autoranges to the 100 mW range then set the RANGE HOLD switch to ON in 5 Set the Range Calibrator FUNCTION switch to STANDBY 6 Removethe Power Meter top cover and adjust DC OFF potentiometer A3R2 so that the digital readout indicates 00 0 with a blinking minus sign I 5 17 AUTO ZERO OFF...

Page 72: ...er Meter top cover NOTE If specified indication cannot be obtained in next step perform DC Spike Balance Adjustment Then repeat this procedure 5 Press and hold the Power Meter SENSOR ZERO switch and adjust ZERO OFF potentiometer A3R47 so that the digital readout indicates 0 00 with blinking minus sign 5 18 SPIKE BALANCE ADJUSTMENT REFERENCE Service Sheets 7 and 8 DESCRIPTION A reference signal is ...

Page 73: ...e front panel CAL ADJ control so that the digital readout indicates 100 0 pW 4 Press and hold the Power Meter SENSOR ZERO switch and adjust BAL poteni ometer A3R65 so that the display readout indicates 60 0 0 2 pW NOTE The Power Meter sensor zero circuit must be re zeroed as described in the following steps before valid power measurements can be made 5 Set the Range Calibrator FUNCTION switch to s...

Page 74: ... MODE WATT RANGE HOLD off out LINE ON in 2 Set the Range Calibrator switches as follows FUNCTION CALIBRATE POLARITY NORMAL LINE ON in 3 Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 5 4 4 Remove the Power Meter top cover adjust FREQ potentiometer A2R69 to obtain maximum indication on the digital readout and verify that the counter indicates 220 1 6Hz 5 Perform the Instrument Accuracy Test described in ...

Page 75: ...out LINE ON in 2 Set the Range Calibrator switches as follows POWER METER FUNCTION STANDBY RANGE I m W POLARITY NORMAL LINE ON in SENSOR 3 Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 5 5 i L d L 4 Remove the Power Meter top cover and set the DVM to the 1000mV range 5 Press the Power Meter SENSOR ZERO switch and wait for the display readout to stabilize Then release the SENSOR ZERO switch and wait for...

Page 76: ... 0 00 Set the Power Meter MODE switch to WATT and adjust MTR potentiometer A3R17 so that the pointer is aligned half way between the last two marks on the meter face 5 21 POWER REFERENCE OSCILLATOR FREQUENCY ADJUSTMENT NOTE Adjustment of the Power Reference Oscillator frequency may also affect the output level of the oscillator Thus after the frequency is adjusted to 50 0 2 0 5 MHz the output leve...

Page 77: ...reference oscillator and or the power supply 5 Grasp the power reference oscillator assembly firmly and remove the four screws which secure it to the Power Meter chassis 6 Tilt the power reference oscillator assembly to gain accessto the circuit board underneath the metal cover and adjust A8L1 to obtain a 50 00 5 0 5 MHz indi cation on the counter 7 Reposition the power reference oscillator on the...

Page 78: ...1 IHtIlMlSlU MOUNT DIGITAL VOLTMETER Figure 5 7 Power Reference Oscillator Level Adjustment Setup EQUIPMENT Power Meter HP 432A Thermistor Mount HP 478A H75 Digital Voltmeter DVM HP 3456A PROCEDURE 1 Set up the DVM to measure resistance and connect the DVM between the VRF con nector on the rear panel of the 432A and pin 1on the thermistor mount end of the 432A interconnect cable 2 Round off the DV...

Page 79: ...egative input lead from the VRF connector on the 432A and reconnect it to chassis ground Set the Power Meter POWER REF switch to ON in and record the indication ob served on the DVM as VCOMP Disconnect the DVM negative input lead from chassis ground and reconnect it to the VRF connector on the rear panel of the 432A The DVM is not set up to measure V1 which represents the power reference oscillato...

Page 80: ...SWR G1 05 2 MATH ASSUMPTIONS 2VCOMP VO V v12 PRF 4R EFFECTIVE EFFICIENCY Assume vo2 v12 V VO 2 V v v12 2v1 v Want vo2 v12 if 2Vo V Vo 2VcOMp Vl Vo i e Vo VcoMp error is negligable COMP 4 volts If Vo 400 pV error is 0 01 typically Vo can be set to 50 pV 3 Derivation of Formula for V Vo t ir 4R EFFECTIVE EFFICIENCY Desired PRF 1mW 4R EFFECTIVE EFFICIENCY Let 4R EFFECTIVE EFFICIENCY K Artisan Technol...

Page 81: ...alibrator HP 11683A PROCEDURE 1 Set the Power Meter switches as follows CAL FACTOR 100 POWERREF off out MODE WATT RANGE HOLD off out LINE ON in 2 Set the Range Calibrator switches as follows FUNCTION CALIBRATE POLARITY NORMAL RANGE lmW LINE ON in 3 Connect the Power Meter to the Range Calibrator 4 Zero the Power Meter a Set the Range Calibrator FUNCTION switch to STANDBY b Press and hold the Power...

Page 82: ...ion of 9 99 mW to 10 01mW 6 Check Power Meter range to range accuracy Performance Test 4 11 7 Measure and record the dc voltage at A9TP3 15V The voltage should be between 15 5V and 14 5V 8 Measurethe dcvoltage atA9TP4 15V Thisvoltage should bebetween 14 5 and 15 5 volts dc Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 83: ...s instrument The contents of the kit and the Recommended Spares list are based on failure reports and repair data and parts support for one 6 6 Table 6 2is the list of replaceable parts and is year A complimentary Recommended Spares list organized as follows for this instrument may be obtained on request and the Spare Parts Kit may be ordered through a Electrical assemblies and their compo yo near...

Page 84: ...egree KeMn DEPC deposited carbon DET detector diam diameter DIA diameter used in parts list DIFF AMPL differential amplifier div division DPDT doublepole double throw D R drive DSB double sideband DTL diode transistor logic DVM digital voltlneter ECL emitter coupled logic EMF electromotive force EDP electronic data processing ELECT electrolytic ENCAP encapsulated EXT external F farad FET field eff...

Page 85: ... RECT rectifier REF reference REG regulated REPL replaceable RF radio frequency RFI radio frequency interference RH round head right hand RLC resistance inductance capacitance RMO rack mount only r m s rootmean square RND round ROM read only memory R P rack and panel RWV reverse working voltage S scattering parameter s second time second plane angle S B slow blow fuse used in parts list SCR silico...

Page 86: ...0 RESISTOR 215 1 125W F TC O 100 RESISTOR 215 1 125W F TC O 100 I C DCDR TTL BCD TO 7 SEG 4 TO 7 LINE I C DCDR TTL BCD TO 7 SEG 4 TO 7 LINE I C DCDR TTL BCD TO 7 SEG 4 TO 7 LINE I C DCDR TTL BCD TO 7 SEG 4 TO LINE I C INV TTL HEX DISPLAY NUN SEG 1 CHAR 3 H DISPLAY NUN SEG CHAR 3 H DISPLAY NUM SEG CHAR 3 H DISPLAY NUM SEG 1 CHAR 3 H DISPLAY NUN SEG CHAR 3 H SOCKET IC 16 CON1 DIP DIP SLDR SOCKET IC ...

Page 87: ...CITOR FXD 2 2UF 10 2OVDC TA CAPACITOR FXD 1SUF lo 80VDC POLYE CAPACITOR FXO 30PF 5 3OOVOC MICA CAPACITOR FXD 8200PF lo 200VDC POLYE CAPACITOR FXD 15UF 1 OX 80VDC POLYE CAPACITOR FXD 8200PF lo 200VDC POLYE CAPACITOR FXD 15UF 1 0 80VDC POLYE CAPACITOR FXD 4700PF l o 2OOVOC POLYE CAPACITOR FXD 1SUF 1OX 2OVDC TA CAPACITOR FXD O1UF 80 20 1OOVDC CER CAPACITOR FXD 15PF 5 SOOVDC CER 0 30 CAPACITOR FXD 33U...

Page 88: ... TC O 100 RESISTOR 42 2K 1 125W F TC O 100 NETWORK RES SIP1 0 O K OHH X 6 RESISTOR 215 1 125W F TC O 100 RESISTOR 12 1K 1 125W F TC O 100 RESISTOR 10K 1 125W F TC O 100 RESISTOR lOOK 1 125W F TC O 100 RESISTOR 14 7K 1 12SW F TC O 100 RESISTOR 31 6K 1 125W F TC O 100 RESISiOR 23 7K 1 125W F TC O 100 RESISTOR 5 11K 1 125W F TC O 100 RESISTOR 1 96K 1 125W F TC O 100 RESISTOR 162K 1 12W F TC O 100 RES...

Page 89: ...100 RESISTOR 215 1 125W F TC O 100 RESISTOR 215 1 125W F TC O 100 RESISTOR 215 1 125W F TC O 100 RESISTOR 3 16K 1 l2SW F TC O 100 RESISTOR 5 62K 1 125W F TC O 100 RESISTOR 1K 1 125W F TC O 100 RESISTOR 909 1 125W F TC O 100 RESISTOR 2 61K 1 l2SW F TC O 100 RESISTOR 383 1 125W F TC O 100 RESISTOR 2 61K 1 125W F TC O 100 RESISTOR 9 09K 1 12SW F TC O 100 TERMINAL STUD SGL PIN PRESS MTG TERMINAL STUD ...

Page 90: ...R PNP S I P0 300PW FT 150MHZ TRANSISTOR PNP S I PD 3OOMW FT lSOnHZ TRANSISTOR PNP S I PD 300MW FT lSOMHZ TRANSISTOR NPN S I PO 625MW FT POOMHZ TRANSISTOR NPN S I P0 625MW FT 2OOMHZ TRANSISTOR NPN S I P0 625MW FT 2OOMHZ TRANSISTOR NPN S I P0 625MW FT 200MHZ TRANSISTOR NPN S I PD 625MW FT 200MHZ TRANSISTOR PNP S I PD 300llW FT lSOMHZ TRANSISTOR NPN S I P0 625MW FT MOMHZ TRANSISTOR J FET 2N4393 N CHA...

Page 91: ... O 100 RESISTOR IOK 1 12SW F TC O 100 RESISTOR 464 1 l25W F TC O 100 RESISTOR 21 5K 1X l25W F TC O 100 RESISTOR TRPIR 10K 10 C SIDE AD3 1 TRN RESISTOR 56K 1 125W F TC O 25 RESISTOR 1K 1 125W F TC O 100 RESISTOR 464K 1 125U F TC O 100 RESISTOR 100 1 l25W F TC O 100 RESISTOR 51 1K 1 125W F TC O 100 RESISTOR 464 1 125W F TC O 100 RESISTOR 75K 1 125W F TC O 100 RESISTOR 31 6 1 125W F TC O 100 RESISTOR...

Page 92: ...5 PO 4 A3 MISCELLANEOUS PARTS P1N P C BOARD EXTRACTOR EXTRACTOR ORANGE COUNTER ASSEMBLY CAPACITOR FXD 2 2UF 10 2OVOC TA CAPACITOR FXD OlUF 80 20X 1OOVDC CER CAPACITOR FXO O1UF 80 20 100VDC CER CAPACITOR FXD O1UF 80 20X 100VOC CER CAPACITOR FXD Ol UF 80 20 100VOC CER CAPACITOR FXD 01UF 80 20X 1OOVOC CER CAPACITOR FXD OlUF 80 20X 100VOC CER CAPACITOR FXO OlUF 80 20 100VOC CER CAPACITOR FXD lOOOPF 1 ...

Page 93: ...APACITOR FXD Ol UF 80 20 1OOMC CER CAPACITOR FXD OlUF 80 20 lOOMC CER CAPACITOR FXO 60UF 10 6VDC TA I TRANSISTOR PNP S I PO 3OOMW FT lOMHZ 1 1 NETWORK RES 7 SIP10 OK OH X 6 NETWORK RES 7 SIPlO OK OHN X 6 NETWORK RES 7 SIPlO OK OHM X 6 RESISTOR 61 9K 1 125W F TC O 100 RESISTOR 1OK 1 125W F TC O 100 RESISTOR 464 1 125W F TC O 100 RESISTOR 178 1 125W F TC O 100 NETWORK RES 7 SIPlO OK OHM X 6 NETWORK ...

Page 94: ...L 16 TO 1 LINE 16 INP I C DCDR TTL 4 TO 16 LINE 4 INP I C GATE TTL LS NAND QUAD 2 INP I C GATE TTL LS NAND TPL 3 INP I C GATE TTL NAND QUAD 2 INP DIODE ZNR 4 22V 5 00 35 PO 4Jd SOCKET IC 28 CONT DIP DIP SLDR AS MISCELLANEOUS PARTS PIN P C BOARD EXTRACTOR EXTRACTOR Mfr ode 01295 01295 01295 01295 01295 28480 01295 01295 01295 01295 01295 01295 28480 28480 28480 28480 See introduction to this sectio...

Page 95: ...CH SL 5 SPOT DIP SLIDE ASSY l A TERMINAL STUD SGL PIN PRESS MTG TERPIINAL STUD SGL PIN PRESS MTG TERPIINAL STUD SGL PIN PRESS MTG TERMINAL STUD SGL PIN PRESS nTG I C GATE TTL LS NAND DUAL 4 INP I C GATE TTL LS NOR QUAD 2 INP I C GATE TTL LS NAND QUAD 2 INP I C GATE TTL LS NAND 8 INP I C FF TTL LS D TYPE POS EDGE TRIG I C FF TTL LS 0 TYPE POS EDGE TRIG I C GATE TTL LS NOR QUAD 2 INP I C FF TTL LS 0...

Page 96: ...25W F TC O 100 NETWORK RES 10 SIP MULTI VALUE SWITCH TGL SUBPlIN DPST 5A 120VAC P C I C MUXR DATA SEL TTL LS 8 TO 1 LINE I C CNTR TTL LS BIN UP DOWN SYNCHRO I C PlUXR DATA SEL TTL LS 8 10 1 LINE I C TTL S 256 011 ROM 40 NS 3 5 I C BFR TTL NAND QUAD 2 INP I C MUXR DATA SEL TTL LS 8 10 1 LINE I C GATE TTL LS NAND QUAD 2 INP I C BFR TTL NAND QUAD 2 INP I C MUXR DATA SEL TTL LS 8 TO 1 LINE A7 MISCELLA...

Page 97: ...t Number The A6 and A7 assemblies for Option 024 have been deleted See introduction to this section for ordering information Indicates factory selected value Backdating information in Section VII Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 98: ...0K 1 OSW PWW TC O 10 RESISTOR TRtlR 1K 10 C SIDE ADJ 17 TRN RESISTOR 7 1K 1 05W PWW TC O 10 RESISTOR 7 5K 1 125W F TC O 100 RESISTOR 100K 1 OSW F TC O 100 RESISTOR lOOK 1 125W F TC O 100 RESISTOR 100K 1 O W F TC O 100 RESISTOR 1K 1 125W F TC O 100 RESISTOR 1K 1 125W F TC O 100 RESISTOR 10K 1 125W F TC O 100 RESISTOR 5 1 l K 1 l25W F TC O 100 RESISTOR 7 5 1 125W F TC O 100 RESISTOR 1 33K 1 125W F T...

Page 99: ...SGL PIN PRESS MTG TERMINAL STUD SGL PIN PRESS MTG TERMINAL STUD SGL PIN PRESS MTG I C V RGLTR FXD NEG 14 4 15 6V 10 220 PKG I C V RGLTR ADI POS 1 2 37V TO 220 PKG A9 MISCELLANEOUS PARTS SCREW MCH 4 40 25 IN LG PAN HD POZI PIN P C BOARD EXTRACTOR PC BOARD EXTRACTOR WHITE MOTHER BOARD ASSEMBLY SOCKET IC 14 CON1 DIP SLDR SOCKET IC 16 CON1 DIP SLDR CONNECTOR 10 PIN M POST TYPE CONNECTOR 10 PIN M POST ...

Page 100: ...F MICRORIBBON PART OF A7 OPTION 0 2 2 ONLY NECHANICAL PARTS SCREW MACH 2 56 25 IN LG PAN HD POZI TILT STAND SST WASHER LK HLCL NO 2 088 IN ID SCREW MACH 6 32 312 IN LG PAN HD POZI SCREW MACH 6 32 312 IN LG 100 DEG SCREW MACH 8 32 25 IN LG 100 DEG NOT ASSIGNED PLUG HOLE STD HD 625 DIA NYLON OMIT ON OPTION 003 TRIM FRONT SIDE FRAME FRONT STRUT CORNER FOOT STANDARD TRIM STRIP COVER PERFORATED BOTTOM ...

Page 101: ...QDISC FEM CONNECTOR SGL CONT QDISC FEM CONNECTOR SGL CONT QDISC FEM CONNECTOR SGL CONT QDISC FEU CONNECTOR SGL CON1 QDISC FEU Figure 6 1 Cabinet Parts See introduction to this section for ordering information Indicates factory selected value Backdating information in Section VII Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 102: ...CL J2 SEE INFORMATION OLLOWING A1 1 CABLE ASSY 18AW63 HDCT JGK JKT CABLE SENSOR I N R E 2 INCL J6 OPTION 002 AND 003 USHER CONNECTOR n o w NUT AUDIO CONN CABLE REFERENCE OSCILLATOR REAR INCL J OPTION 003 ONLY CABLE DATA OPT 022 CABLE ASSEMLY 5 CABLE ASSY SENSOR 10 CABLE ASSY SENSOR 20 CABLE ASSY SENSOR 50 CABLE ASSY SENSOR 100 CABLE ASSY SENSOR 200 NOT ASSIGNED CONNECTOR PC ELK 12 CONT ROW 1 ROW M...

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