HP 8560A, Service Manual

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Sum and difference frequencies are produced in the Detector/Mixer. The difference frequency
produces video (dc to approximately 3 MHz), since the two signals are at the same frequency.
During digital resolution bandwidths the two signals are separated by 4.8
Log Offset/Gain Compensation
Refer to function blocks L and M of A4 Log Amplifier Schematic Diagram (sheet 3 of 4) in the
HP Spectrum Analyzer Component Level Information
binder.
Log Offset Compensation
The gain of is set to unity, with and combining for a gain of 0.5. So
the gain from pin 3 to pin 3 should be 0.5.
Log Gain Compensation
The gain of is nominally 6.8, measuring from pin 3 to pin 8.
To check the log offset/gain compensation circuits inject a signal into J3 with the
analyzer set to log mode. Measure pin 3, vin (1) and pin 3, vout (1) and
record the results. Decrease the input level to -40 and make the same measurements
recording vin (2) and vout (2).
The gain is then:
(vout(
(vin( 1)-vin(2))
This gives an offset independent gain measurement.
Video M
UX
The video mux switches the video output between linear, log and 4.8 IF (for digital
The demod video is an unused feature. The easiest way to trouble shoot this circuit
is to look for blown Bad are characterized by having significant gate current.
Only one of the signal lines LIN-VIDEO, IF-VIDEO or LOG-VIDEO should be high
V) at any given time. The others should be low (-15 V). Also look for a voltage drop of
several volts across the gate resistors R601, R605, R609, or R613 when in either the off or on
state. This indicates gate current and thus a bad FET.
IF Section 8-21