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Chapter 14, Diagnostics Descriptions

Description Of Self-Test Diagnostic

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Could also be the A16 Controller with a faulty key-down detector.

This checks the ability of the Controller to communicate with any hardware on the bus.

This message occurs if expected hardware is absent or non-responding to the Controller.

Table 114

Returned Values for Self-Test Diagnostic Failures

Detected Failure
Failed Assembly

Returned Error code

Hexadecimal

(displayed)

Decimal (HP-IB)

Microprocessor

A16 Controller

0002

ROM

A16 Controller

0004

RAM

A17 Memory

0008

RAM

A17 Memory

0010

Timer

A16 Controller

0020

Real-Time Clock

A17 Memory

0040

Keyboard (stuck key)

A1 Keyboard

0080

128

RS-232 I/O

A33 HP-IB/RS-
232/Current Sense

0100

256

Serial Bus Communication

Any Non-Optional

assembly

0200

512

Signaling Board Self-Test

A15 Signaling
Source/Analyzer

0400

1024

CRT Controller Self-Test

A22 CRT Drive

0800

2048

Miscellaneous Hardware

Several Possible
Assemblies

1000

4096

Summary of Contents for 8924E

Page 1: ...FT k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSIGN k5 RELEASE USER DATA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTER GHz dBm dB MHz V kHz mV s Hz µV ms dBµV Ω ppm W NO ON OFF YES AUDIO IN LO HI MAX 42 v Pk MAX 12 v Pk AUDIO OUT SQUELCH VOLUME MIC ACC MAX PWR 200 mW ANT IN DUPLEX OUT POWER OFF ON CALL ANS END CALL CDMA CALL CONTROL HELP MSG PRINT PRINTER FUNCTIONS RANGE RX TEST CDMA SCRNS CELL CALL CTRL MSRPT TX TEST SPECTRUM GEN CTRL...

Page 2: ...ved Reproduction adaptation or translation without prior written permission is prohibited except as allowed under the copyright laws This material may be reproduced by or for the U S Government pursuant to the Copyright License under the clause at DFARS 52 227 7013 APR 1988 Hewlett Packard Company Learning Products Department 24001 E Mission Liberty Lake WA 99019 9599 U S A ...

Page 3: ...ssure emission at the operator position 70 dB A Sound Pressure Lp 70 dB A At Operator Position Normal Operation According to ISO 7779 1988 EN 27779 1991 Type Test Herstellerbescheinigung Diese Information steht im Zusammenhang mit den Anforderungen der Maschinenlärminformationsverordnung vom 18 Januar 1991 Schalldruckpegel Lp 70 dB A Am Arbeitsplatz Normaler Betrieb Nach ISO 7779 1988 EN 27779 199...

Page 4: ...INAL To prevent a potential shock hazard always connect the rear panel chassis ground terminal to earth ground when operating this instrument from a dc power source SAFETY SYMBOLS Indicates instrument damage can occur if indicated operating limits are exceeded Refer to instruction in this guide Indicates hazardous voltages Indicates earth ground terminal WARNING A WARNING note denotes a hazard It ...

Page 5: ...uct must be used in a normal condition in which all means for protection are intact only No operator serviceable parts in this product Refer servicing to qualified personnel To prevent electrical shock do not remove covers Servicing instructions are for use by qualified personnel only To avoid electrical shock do not perform any servicing unless you are qualified to do so The opening of covers or ...

Page 6: ...range Ventilation Requirements 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 operating temperature of the product by 4 C for every 100 watts dissipated in the cabinet If the total power dissipated in the cabinet is greater than 800 watts then forced convection must...

Page 7: ...try HP warrants that its software and firmware designated by HP for use with an instrument will execute its programming instructions when properly installed on that instrument HP does not warrant that the operation of the instrument 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 inadequ...

Page 8: ...berty Lake Washington 99019 9599 USA CDMA Mobile Station Test Set HP 8924C This declaration covers all options of the above product conforms to the following Product specifications Safety IEC 1010 1 1990 A1 EN 61010 1 1993 CAN CSA C22 2 No 1010 1 92 EMC CISPR 11 1990 EN 55011 1991 Group 1 Class A IEC 801 2 1984 EN 50082 1 1992 4 kV CD 8 kV AD IEC 801 3 1984 EN 50082 1 1992 3V m IEC 801 4 1988 EN 5...

Page 9: ...iberty Lake Washington 99019 9599 USA CDMA Mobile Station Test Set HP 8924E This declaration covers all options of the above product conforms to the following Product specifications Safety IEC 1010 1 1990 A1 EN 61010 1 1993 CAN CSA C22 2 No 1010 1 92 EMC CISPR 11 1990 EN 55011 1991 Group 1 Class A IEC 801 2 1984 EN 50082 1 1992 4 kV CD 8 kV AD IEC 801 3 1984 EN 50082 1 1992 3V m IEC 801 4 1988 EN ...

Page 10: ...ollowing information ready Instrument model number HP 8924C E Instrument Serial Number tag located on the rear panel Installed options if any tag located on the rear panel Instrument firmware revision displayed at the top of the screen when the Test Set is powered up and is also displayed on the CONFIGURE screen Support Telephone Numbers 1 800 827 3848 Spokane Division Service Assistance U S only ...

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Page 12: ...9 8764 Latin America Hewlett Packard Company LAHQ Mexico City Col Lomas de Virreyes 11000 Mexico D F Mexico Telephone 52 5 326 4000 Fax 52 5 202 7718 United Kingdom Sales and Service Hewlett Packard Ltd Cain Road Amen Corner Bracknell Berkshire RG12 1HN United Kingdom Telephone 44 344 360000 Fax 44 344 363344 Table 2 Regional Sales and Service Offices Continued ...

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Page 20: ... device performance early failure or immediate destruction These charges are generated in numerous ways such as simple contact separation of materials and normal motions of persons working with static sensitive devices When handling or servicing equipment containing static sensitive devices adequate precautions must be taken to prevent device damage or destruction Only those who are thoroughly fam...

Page 21: ...the automated calibration procedures Chapter 5 Performance Verification Procedures are provided to verify the performance of each section of the Test Set Included are the necessary test instruments are their settings instruments connections and the Test Set setup0 needed for each test Chapter 6 Specifications The warranted specifications of the Test Set are listed Chapter 7 Service Screen A descri...

Page 22: ...gnostic Descriptions Test Set s automated diagnostics are described The descriptions help you understand what has been checked by the diagnostics in case they cannot identify a probable failure and you must troubleshoot further Appendix A Error Messages ...

Page 23: ...ALR 8924CE TOC 1 Introduction Test Set Description 56 Theory of Operation 58 Troubleshooting Strategy 65 Repair Process 66 Calibration and Performance Verification 67 HP 8924C E Support Contacts 68 Hardware and Firmware Enhancements 69 ...

Page 24: ... 81 USER Keys 81 Frequently Encountered Error Messages 81 Timeouts 82 The Four Functional Diagnostics 82 Troubleshooting Aids 85 More about Step 4 Verify Test Set Functioning 89 Isolating Out of Lock Conditions 90 CDMA Reference A29 Unlocked 91 LO IF Demod A31 Unlocked 92 Receiver Synthesizer A28 Unlocked 93 Signal Generator Synthesizer A24 Unlocked 93 Swapping Known Good Assemblies 94 Further Iso...

Page 25: ... Replacing Keyboard Filter Assembly A2 111 Front Panel Disassembly 113 Removing Power Supply A23 122 Removing the Voltage Regulator A20 and Fan A21 123 Removing the RF and AF Assembly Covers 124 Removing the Control Interface Assembly A33 125 Removing the Rear Sub Panel MP27 126 Removing the Memory Assembly A17 128 Remove the Oven Time Base A38 129 Remove the Audio Analyzer1 Sub assemblies A35 130...

Page 26: ...Automated Adjustments 139 Calibration Equipment 140 10 MHz Oven Timebase Adjustment 140 Zeroing the DC_FM DC Current TX Power and CDMA Power Functions 141 Running the Periodic Calibration Programs 142 Write Protected Calibration Data 143 PER_CAL3 Routines 144 CDMA_CAL Routines 147 PCB_CAL Routine 148 ...

Page 27: ...escription 152 Setup 152 Procedure 153 RF Gen FM Accuracy Performance Test 2 154 Description 154 Setup 154 Procedure 155 RF Gen FM Flatness Performance Test 3 156 Description 156 Setup 156 Procedure 157 RF Gen Residual FM Performance Test 4 158 Description 158 Setup 158 RF Gen Duplex Output High Level Accuracy Performance Test 5 161 Description 161 Setup 161 RF Gen Duplex Output Low Level Accuracy...

Page 28: ...ty Performance Test 8 167 Description 167 Setup 167 Procedure 168 RF Gen Spurious Spectral Purity Performance Test 9 169 Description 169 Setup 169 Procedure 170 AF Gen AC Level Accuracy Performance Test 10 171 Description 171 Setup 171 AF Gen DC Level Accuracy Performance Test 11 173 Description 173 Setup 173 Procedure 174 AF Gen Residual Distortion Performance Test 12 175 Description 175 Setup 17...

Page 29: ...idual Noise Performance Test 15 181 Description 181 Setup 181 Procedure 182 AF Analyzer Distortion SINAD and SNR Accuracy Performance Test 16 183 Description 183 Setup 183 Procedure 184 AF Analyzer DC Level Accuracy Performance Test 17 185 Description 185 Setup 185 Procedure 186 AF Analyzer Frequency Accuracy to 100 kHz Performance Test 18 187 Description 187 Setup 187 Procedure 188 AF Analyzer Fr...

Page 30: ...ription 193 Calibration Setup 193 Calibration Procedure 194 Measurement Setup 195 Measurement Procedure 195 RF Analyzer FM Accuracy Performance Test 22 197 Description 197 Setup 198 Procedure 199 RF Analyzer FM Distortion Performance Test 23 200 Description 200 Setup 201 Procedure 202 RF Analyzer FM Bandwidth Performance Test 24 203 Description 203 Setup 203 Procedure 205 RF Analyzer Residual FM P...

Page 31: ...cy Performance Test 27 212 Description 212 Calibration Setup 212 Procedure 213 CDMA Generator Duplex Out Amplitude Level Accuracy Performance Test 28 214 Description 214 Setup 214 Procedure 215 CDMA Generator Adjacent Channel Spectral Purity Performance Test 29 218 Description 218 Setup 218 Procedure 219 CDMA Analyzer Average Power Level Accuracy Performance Test 30 220 Description 220 Calibration...

Page 32: ...annel Power Level Accuracy Performance Test 31 224 Description 224 Calibration Setup 224 Calibration Procedure 225 Measurement Setup 226 Measurement Procedure 227 CDMA Analyzer Relative Tuned Channel Power Level Accuracy Performance Test 32 228 Description 228 Setup 228 Procedure 229 ...

Page 33: ...escription 234 Setup 234 Procedure 235 RF Gen FM Accuracy Performance Test 2 236 Description 236 Setup 236 Procedure 237 RF Gen FM Flatness Performance Test 3 238 Description 238 Setup 238 Procedure 239 RF Gen Residual FM Performance Test 4 240 Description 240 Setup 240 RF Gen Duplex Output High Level Accuracy Performance Test 5 242 Description 242 Setup 242 RF Gen Duplex Output Low Level Accuracy...

Page 34: ...ty Performance Test 8 248 Description 248 Setup 248 Procedure 249 RF Gen Spurious Spectral Purity Performance Test 9 250 Description 250 Setup 250 Procedure 251 AF Gen AC Level Accuracy Performance Test 10 252 Description 252 Setup 252 AF Gen Residual Distortion Performance Test 12 254 Description 254 Setup 254 Procedure 255 AF Gen Frequency Accuracy Performance Test 13 256 Description 256 Setup 2...

Page 35: ...yzer Distortion SINAD and SNR Accuracy Performance Test 16 262 Description 262 Setup 262 Procedure 263 AF Analyzer DC Level Accuracy Performance Test 17 264 Description 264 Setup 264 Procedure 265 AF Analyzer Frequency Accuracy to 100 kHz Performance Test 18 266 Description 266 Setup 266 Procedure 267 AF Analyzer Frequency Accuracy at 400 kHz Performance Test 19 268 Description 268 Setup 268 Proce...

Page 36: ...t Procedure 274 RF Analyzer FM Accuracy Performance Test 22 276 Description 276 Setup 277 Procedure 278 RF Analyzer FM Distortion Performance Test 23 279 Description 279 Setup 280 Procedure 281 RF Analyzer FM Bandwidth Performance Test 24 282 Description 282 Setup 282 Procedure 284 RF Analyzer Residual FM Performance Test 25 285 Description 285 Setup 285 Procedure 286 Spectrum Analyzer Image Rejec...

Page 37: ...28 291 Description 291 Setup 291 Procedure 292 CDMA Generator Adjacent Channel Spectral Purity Performance Test 29 293 Description 293 Setup 293 Procedure 294 CDMA Analyzer Average Power Level Accuracy Performance Test 30 295 Description 295 Calibration Setup 295 Calibration Procedure 296 Measurement Setup 297 Measurement Procedure 298 CDMA Analyzer Calibrated Tuned Channel Power Level Accuracy Pe...

Page 38: ...Contents 38 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 8924CE TOC CDMA Analyzer Relative Tuned Channel Power Level Accuracy Performance Test 32 302 Description 302 Setup 302 Procedure 303 ...

Page 39: ...l FM Performance Test 4 312 RF Gen Duplex Output High Level Accuracy Performance Test 5 314 RF Gen Duplex Output Low Level Accuracy Performance Test 6 315 RF Gen RF IN OUT Level Accuracy Performance Test 7 319 RF Gen Harmonics Spectral Purity Performance Test 8 323 RF Gen Spurious Spectral Purity Performance Test 9 327 AF Gen AC Level Accuracy Performance Test 10 329 AF Gen DC Level Accuracy Perfo...

Page 40: ... 337 AF Analyzer DC Level Accuracy Performance Test 17 339 AF Analyzer Frequency Accuracy to 100 kHz Performance Test 18 340 AF Analyzer Frequency Accuracy at 400 kHz Performance Test 19 341 Oscilloscope Performance Test 20 342 RF Analyzer Level Accuracy Performance Test 21 343 RF Analyzer FM Accuracy Performance Test 22 344 RF Analyzer FM Distortion Performance Test 23 345 RF Analyzer FM Bandwidt...

Page 41: ...0 CDMA Generator Duplex Out Amplitude Level Accuracy Performance Test 28 351 CDMA Generator Adjacent Channel Spectral Purity Performance Test 29 352 CDMA Analyzer Average Power Level Accuracy Performance Test 30 353 CDMA Analyzer Calibrated Tuned Channel Power Level Accuracy Performance Test 31 354 CDMA Analyzer Relative Tuned Channel Power Level Accuracy Performance Test 32 355 ...

Page 42: ... FM Performance Test 4 364 RF Gen Duplex Output High Level Accuracy Performance Test 5 366 RF Gen Duplex Output Low Level Accuracy Performance Test 6 367 RF Gen RF IN OUT Level Accuracy Performance Test 7 371 RF Gen Harmonics Spectral Purity Performance Test 8 375 RF Gen Spurious Spectral Purity Performance Test 9 379 AF Gen AC Level Accuracy Performance Test 10 381 AF Gen Residual Distortion Perf...

Page 43: ...F Analyzer Frequency Accuracy to 100 kHz Performance Test 18 389 AF Analyzer Frequency Accuracy at 400 kHz Performance Test 19 390 Oscilloscope Performance Test 20 391 RF Analyzer Level Accuracy Performance Test 21 392 RF Analyzer FM Accuracy Performance Test 22 393 RF Analyzer FM Distortion Performance Test 23 394 RF Analyzer FM Bandwidth Performance Test 24 395 RF Analyzer Residual FM Performanc...

Page 44: ...mplitude Level Accuracy Performance Test 28 400 CDMA Generator Adjacent Channel Spectral Purity Performance Test 29 401 CDMA Analyzer Average Power Level Accuracy Performance Test 30 402 CDMA Analyzer Calibrated Tuned Channel Power Level Accuracy Performance Test 31 403 CDMA Analyzer Relative Tuned Channel Power Level Accuracy Performance Test 32 404 ...

Page 45: ...ode 411 RF Frequency Measurement 411 RF Power Measurement 412 FM Measurement 413 Spectrum Analyzer Specifications HP 8924E Option 102 required 414 General 414 Tracking Generator 415 Adjacent Channel Power Specifications HP 8924C ONLY 416 Relative Measurements 416 Absolute Measurements HP 8924C ONLY 417 AF Analyzer Specifications 418 Frequency Measurement 418 AC Voltage Measurement 419 DC Voltage M...

Page 46: ...32 CDMA Modulation 433 CDMA Analyzer Specifications 434 CDMA Average Power Measurement 434 CDMA Tuned Channel Power Measurement 436 CDMA Modulation Measurement 437 CDMA Frame Error Rate Measurement 438 CDMA Reverse Channel Spectrum Display HP 8924E Option 102 required 439 CDMA Triggers 440 General Specifications 441 Remote Programming Specifications 441 Timebase Subsystem Specifications 443 Oveniz...

Page 47: ...Contents 47 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 8924CE TOC 10 Service Screen Troubleshooting with the Service Screen 450 How to Access the Service Screen 450 Field Names and Descriptions 451 ...

Page 48: ...pecifications and Switch Information 456 Section Details 457 RF Input Output Section 457 Spectrum Analysis Optional on 8924E 460 Audio Analyzer Section 462 Oscilloscope Functions 462 RF Generator Section 465 Audio Generator Section 468 Assembly Details 470 Assembly Level Block Diagrams 470 ...

Page 49: ...t MANUALS HP8924C ALR 8924CE TOC 12 HP 8924C Replaceable Parts General Information about Replaceable Parts 524 Self Support Programs 524 Direct Parts Ordering 524 Assembly Replacements 524 Replaceable Parts Listing 525 ...

Page 50: ...t MANUALS HP8924C ALR 8924CE TOC 13 HP 8924E Replaceable Parts General Information about Replaceable Parts 532 Self Support Programs 532 Direct Parts Ordering 532 Assembly Replacements 532 Replaceable Parts Listing 533 ...

Page 51: ...Paths 558 Modulation Distribution External Paths 562 Audio Analyzer 1 Internal Paths 567 Audio Analyzer 1 External Paths 573 Audio Analyzer 2 Paths 575 Description of RF Diagnostics RFDIAGS3 581 Introduction 581 Reference Assembly A27 582 Signal Generator Synthesizer A24 583 Receiver Synthesizer A28 584 Output A26 585 Input A5 587 Spectrum Analyzer Tests A32 592 Receiver A30 594 Description Of Mis...

Page 52: ...Contents 52 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 8924CE TOC A Error Messages ...

Page 53: ...Contents 53 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 8924CE TOC Index 633 ...

Page 54: ...Contents 54 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 8924CE TOC ...

Page 55: ...55 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR intro fb 1 Introduction This manual explains how to repair and calibrate the HP 8924C E CDMA Mobile Station Test Set called the Test Set throughout this manual ...

Page 56: ... and decoder DC current meter Some of these functions are directly replaceable assemblies such as the spectrum analyzer some functions are digitally derived from other assemblies such as the oscilloscope There are about 40 replaceable assemblies mostly plug in printed circuit boards Most instrument functions can be controlled by front panel local controls and by remote commands using a connected c...

Page 57: ...END CALL CDMA CALL CONTROL HELP MSG PRINT PRINTER FUNCTIONS RANGE RX TEST CDMA SCRNS CELL CALL CTRL MSRPT TX TEST SPECTRUM GEN CTRL DECODER RX TEST CDMA SCRNS ENCODER RF ANL ACP TX TEST AF ANL SCOPE DUPLEX SPEC ANL RF GEN CURSOR CONTROL PUSH TO SELECT HOLD I O CONFIG CONFIG PREV TESTS INSTRU DATA SHI U D O O CDMA FUN CDM CDM ME MAX Spectrum Analyzer Frequency Counter Receiver Signal Generator Sign...

Page 58: ...apter 9 Block Diagrams for detailed drawings for each assembly Internal Operating System A 68020 microprocessor acts as the host processor of the Test Set It receives commands from the front panel controls and communicates directly with almost every assembly inside the Test Set The host is also in constant communication with several other microprocessors located in assemblies throughout the Test S...

Page 59: ...of the 10 MHz Oven s Output signal If an external reference is used verify that the reference frequency matches the External Reference setting 10 ppm and that the level is at 0 dbm 3 dB Figure 1 Reference Signal Generation RF Analysis RF signals connected to the front panel RF IN OUT port or ANTENNA IN port go to the Input Assembly A5 The signal level and RF frequency are measured and the level is...

Page 60: ...ound the 10 7 MHz IF AM and SSB signals are demodulated at this point FM signals are downconverted to a 700 kHz IF before demodulation The demodulated signal is routed to the Audio Analyzer 1 A35 assembly for audio frequency filtering This assembly is also connected to the front panel AUDIO IN connector for direct audio measurements Several low pass and high pass filters can be selected as well as...

Page 61: ...CDMA Reference module The 3 6864 MHz signal goes to the Receiver DSP A12 and Optional DSP A11 assemblies and also goes through a variable gain IF Amplifier and an IQ Demodulator The demodulator provides I and Q baseband signals to the Cell Site Digital A7 A9 assemblies Under control from the Protocol Processor A6 assembly the Cell Site Digital assemblies use the IQ information to set up and mainta...

Page 62: ...MA signal is being generated the signal is I Q modulated in the I Q Modulator assembly using data from the Cell Site Analog A8 assembly The Cell Site Analog assembly gets its data from the two Cell Site Digital A7 A9 assemblies which are controlled by the Protocol Processor A6 assembly Up to eight code channels of CDMA modulation data and noise may be summed into the IQ modulator at one time These...

Page 63: ...assembly using an Automatic Level Control ALC loop The signal out of the Output assembly is now at the user selected frequency and contains any modulation that was selected AM FM or CDMA or is a continuous wave CW signal The level has been adjusted to provide the required level after going through the Input A5 assembly ...

Page 64: ...be output through the DUPLEX OUT port than through the RF IN OUT port Figure 5 RF Generation Path Overview Signal Generator Synthesizer A24 1 MHz from Reference Assembly div n FM Mod from Mod Dist Spec Analyzer Sweep 500 1000 MHz IQ Modulator Assembly A25 I Q Modulator Cell Site Cell Site Analog A8 Digital 1 Cell Site Digital 2 Protocol Processor AWGN Noise from CDMA Reference 4 channels of I Q da...

Page 65: ... diagnostic routines built into the Test Set Power up self test diagnostics to test controller functioning These are automatically run when the instrument is turned on and can also be run after the instrument has been on RF Radio Frequency assembly diagnostics AF Audio Frequency assembly diagnostics Digital assembly diagnostics for CDMA signals Troubleshooting hints in this manual include Instruct...

Page 66: ...a replacement assembly see chapter 12 HP 8924C Replaceable Parts or chapter 13 HP 8924E Replaceable Parts Replacing the faulty assembly see chapter 3 Repair Downloading calibration data seechapter 3 Repair Performing periodic calibration see chapter 4 Periodic Adjustments Verifying Test Set performance see chapter 5 HP 8924C Performance Verification or chapter 6 HP 8924E Performance Verification ...

Page 67: ...ly exists in the Test Set or if an application problem exists outside of the Test Set Several assemblies when replaced require running specific periodic calibration procedures to create calibration factors for that assembly In other cases the calibration data will be included with the replacement assembly on a memory card Instructions that come with the replacement assembly explain how to download...

Page 68: ...ssistance please have the following information ready Instrument model number 8924C E Instrument Serial Number tag located on the rear panel Installed options if any tag located on the rear panel Instrument firmware revision displayed at the top of the screen when the Test Set is powered up and is also displayed on the CONFIGURE screen Support Telephone Numbers 1 800 827 3848 Spokane Division Serv...

Page 69: ... of the Test Set are enhanced on a continuous basis If an assembly is replaced it is recommended that the firmware be upgraded at the same time This is important if an assembly level repair is performed because exchange assemblies which may be of a later revision than the one being replaced may require a later revision of the firmware to function correctly ...

Page 70: ...70 Chapter 1 Introduction Hardware and Firmware Enhancements N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR intro fb ...

Page 71: ... the defective assembly Troubleshooting is centered around the built in diagnostics If diagnostics can t identify the faulty assembly supplementary information in the form of detailed Block Diagrams chapter 11 Diagnostics Descriptions chapter 14 and descriptions of Error Messages on page 613 are provided ...

Page 72: ...agnostic Most of the Test Set s digital control functions are tested The outcome of the test appears on the CRT if operating and on four LEDs under the top cover Step 2 Run the Functional Diagnostic Routines The RF AF Miscellaneous and Digital diagnostic routines verify the proper operation of most assemblies in the Test Set If a problem is found the suspected faulty assembly is indicated along wi...

Page 73: ... assembly and re test Are any problems indicated while calibrating Refer to figure 8 Troubleshooting a Blank Display on page If the reported confidence is high replace the indicated assembly and re test If confidence is medium or low perform additional checks detailed in this chapter to verify the failure No Refer to the chapter 4 Periodic Adjustments and Error Messages on page 613 for probable ca...

Page 74: ...ox in a different state Press the PRESET key before proceeding this will restore the Test Set to the factory power up condition r The Autostart Test Procedure on Power Up field is set to On to automatically run a loaded program Press the SHIFT key then press the CANCEL key to stop the program Press the PRESET key to restore the Test Set to the factory power up condition To turn the autostart funct...

Page 75: ...g replacement parts especially when the certainty is medium or low or if you have difficulty in understanding or running the Functional Diagnostics See More About Step 2 Run the Functional Diagnostics on page 81 NOTE The measurement limits of the Functional Diagnostic tests are valid only at room temperature that is 20 to 25 C or 65 to 75 F Select the Test 1 Press the PRESET key 2 Press the TESTS ...

Page 76: ...inter to use 14 Set the Printer Port for the rear panel connector your printer is connected to If an HP IB printer is used you need to enter the printer s two digit bus address when the Printer Adrs field appears Example enter 01 for bus address 701 Also press the SHIFT key then the PREV key to access the I O CONFIGURE screen and set the Mode field to Control 15 Under PAGE CONTROL set the Lines Pa...

Page 77: ...77 Chapter 2 Troubleshooting How to Troubleshoot the Test Set N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR trouble fb Figure 7 Running the Functional Diagnostics 1 2 K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 USER 5 ...

Page 78: ... See More About Step 2 Run the Functional Diagnostics on page 81 Step 3 Verify Test Set Functions Suggestions Run all or a selected group of the Performance Tests See chapter 5 HP 8924C Performance Verification or chapter 6 HP 8924E Performance Verification Run selected Periodic Calibration procedures See chapter 4 Periodic Adjustments Swap suspected assemblies with known good ones See Swapping Kn...

Page 79: ...at all If there is no image on the display see figure 8 Troubleshooting a Blank Display on page 80 If an error message appears and remains in the center of the display or if the Test Set does not respond to any keys or HP IB commands the Test Set may be configured to power up to a custom procedure rather than the default screen and that procedure may have errors This feature is initiated by settin...

Page 80: ...then back on Check TP 2 top edge of A16 for 5V If 5V is present the A16 assembly is faulty No Controller A16 or memory bad A17 No Yes Press SHIFT TESTS 7 ENTER No Faulty interconnect cable or bad high voltage power supply A23 or CRT A3 Faulty CRT drive A22 No 500 µs div 500 mV div Look through the rear panel for a lit LED on the Power Supply If the LED is not lit the Power Supply is faulty or is n...

Page 81: ...ored until you wish to make a normal not a diagnostic measurement with the Test Set To clear this message the Test Set should be turned off and back on again The message Printer does not respond usually indicates that one or more settings on the TESTS Printer Setup screen are set wrong for your printer Also check that the printer s power is on and that it is correctly cabled For HP IB printers mak...

Page 82: ... read the descriptions of the diagnostic tests See chapter 14 Diagnostics Descriptions See also chapter 11 Block Diagrams Audio Diagnostics AFDIAGS3 This program tests the audio functions of the following assemblies A36 Audio Analyzer 2 A35 Audio Analyzer 1 A34 Modulation Distribution A15 Signalling Source Analyzer AF Generators 1 and 2 only A37 Measurement only a few selected inputs After initial...

Page 83: ... Diagnostic tests are valid only at room temperature that is 20 to 25 C or 65 to 75 F When a test fails a diagnosis is given in two parts The name of the assembly or assemblies most likely to have failed A rating high medium or low of the confidence of the diagnosis The diagnosis given by the RF Diagnostics should be verified by other means before ordering and replacing parts This particularly app...

Page 84: ...unication The Miscellaneous Diagnostics cannot be run in a loop mode CDMA Diagnostics CDMADIAG This program tests the following parameters CDMA Reference A29 20MHz VCXO tune voltage and phase lock status 19 6608MHz VCXO tune voltage and phase lock status and AWGN noise source s status LO IF Demod A31 117 9864MHz local oscillator LO bias and tune voltage 3 686MHz IF sense 114 3MHz IF sense Spectrum...

Page 85: ...Diagnostics Chapter 2 Performance Verification Chapter 5 Periodic Adjustments Cal Chapter 4 Cal Data Needed After Repl Power Up Self Tests a ROM A1 Keyboard X MS DIAGS3 Self Test No A2 Keyboard Filters No A3 CRT No A4 Attenuator MS DIAGS3 RF In Out Yes A5 Input RF DIAGS3 Input RF Generator Level Accuracy Receiver Mixerb Attenuator Generic Cable Yes A6 Protocol Processor X MS DIAGS3 Self Test No A7...

Page 86: ...er Yes A20 Filter Regulator MS DIAGS3 Self Test No A21 Fan No A22 CRT Drive X MS DIAGS3 Self Test No A23 Power Supply Connections MS DIAGS3 Self Test No A24 Signal Generator Synthesizer RF DIAGS3 Signal Generator Synthesizer RF Generator Harmonic and Spurious Spectral Purity Yes A25 I Q Modulator CDMADIAG I Q Mod I Q Mod PCB_CAL Yes Table 4 Relating Assemblies To Troubleshooting Aids Continued Ref...

Page 87: ... Mixer Yes A31 LO IF Demod CDMADIAG LO IF Demod Receiver Mixer No A32 Spectrum Analyzer 8924E Option RF DIAGS3 Spectrum Analyzer Spectrum Analyzer Receiver Mixer Yes A33 Control Interface X MS DIAGS3 Self Test Yes A34 Modulation Distribution AF DIAGS3 Mod Distribution Internal Paths AF Generator AC Level Accuracy AF Gen Gain EXT Mod Path Gain Audio Analyzer Offset No A35 Audio Analyzer 1 AF DIAGS3...

Page 88: ... installed c Measurement checked indirectly by all diagnostics A36 Audio Analyzer 2 AF DIAGS3 Audio Analyzer 2 AF Analyzer AC Voltage Accuracy VFN a must Yes A37 Measurement c X MS DIAGS3 Self Test Oscilloscope Voltmeter Reference Yes A38 Oven Oscillator Timebase Adjust No A39 37 Pin Filter No A40 Motherboard No Table 4 Relating Assemblies To Troubleshooting Aids Continued Ref Des Assembly Name Tr...

Page 89: ... 89 Out of lock OOL LEDs light when a phase locked loop inside an assembly is failing The Signal Generator Synthesizer A24 Receiver Synthesizer A28 CDMA Reference A29 and LO IF Demod A31 assemblies have these LEDs mounted close to the top of the modules The location of each LED is labeled on the assembly Figure 9 Locating the Out Of Lock OOL Indicators SIG GEN SYNTH CDMA REFERENCE 2 RCVR SYNTH LO ...

Page 90: ...mod If the CDMA Reference is unlocked the LO IF Demod assembly will be unlocked since its reference comes from the CDMA Reference Verify that the CDMA Reference A29 is working correctly before troubleshooting the LO IF Demod assembly Receiver Synthesizer and Signal Generator Synthesizer If both assemblies are unlocked the Reference A27 is the probable cause since it provides the reference for both...

Page 91: ...Oven Out signal is at 10 MHz and at a level of 0 dBm 3 dB into 50 Ω 2 Connect a BNC cable between the 10 MHz Oven Out and REF IN ports 3 Press the SHIFT key then press the TESTS key to access the CONFIGURE screen 4 Set the External Reference field to10 0000 MHz if not already set 5 If the OOL indicator is lit on the CDMA Reference A29 assembly replace the assembly and re test ...

Page 92: ... removed in the process 3 Use the pry tools to remove the LO IF Demod assembly 4 Turn the Test Set on 5 Verify that a 10 MHz signal of about 0 dBm is present on pin 19 of J72 This is the reference signal from the CDMA Reference assembly 6 If the signal is present replace the LO IF Demod assembly If the 10 MHz signal is not present an open or shorted trace on the Motherboard assembly A40 may be the...

Page 93: ...uity between J40 pin 3 under the Receiver Synthesizer and J34 pin 2 under the Reference assembly and verify that the trace is not shorted to ground Signal Generator Synthesizer A24 Unlocked 1 Turn the Test Set off 2 Remove the rear assemblies cover two assembly pry tools are removed in the process 3 Use the pry tools to remove the Receiver Synthesizer assembly 4 Turn the Test Set on 5 Verify that ...

Page 94: ...t in the new Test Set s Controller Should the EEPROM lose its data the entire instrument will require a factory recalibration The assemblies that require down loaded calibration data from a memory card are A19 Receiver 1st Mixer A26 Output A24 Signal Generator Synthesizer A27 Reference A30 Receiver A28 Receiver Synthesizer A32 Spectrum Analyzer optional in some Test Sets A37 Measurement A33 HP IB ...

Page 95: ...nalyzer 2 variable frequency notch filter null if present A35 Audio Analyzer 1 DC offset A34 Modulation Distribution DC offset external amplifier gain A27 Reference time base frequency A37 Measurement voltage references A29 CDMA Reference A31 LO IF Demod A25 IQ Modulator A8 Cell Site Analog For general troubleshooting these assemblies can generally be swapped without an immediate need of recalibra...

Page 96: ... self contained that is they run without external equipment Before using the helps in this section run all of the RF Diagnostics see More About Step 2 Run the Functional Diagnostics in chapter 2 on page 81 It will also be helpful to become familiar with the RF source and analyzer block diagrams and theory of operation in chapter 11 Block Diagrams the description of the RF and Miscellaneous Diagnos...

Page 97: ... overpower protection Run the Miscellaneous Diagnostics test titled RF Input Output Test A failure indicates that the input section or front panel connection is faulty Isolating the RF Analyzer The RF Analyzer function uses the following assemblies Refer to block diagrams in chapter 11 Block Diagrams A5 Input A19 Receiver First Mixer A30 Receiver 1st A28 Receiver Synthesizer A32 Spectrum Analyzer ...

Page 98: ...Set to automatically tune the receiver to a strong RF signal r Set the Input Port to RF IN On the external RF signal generator Set the frequency to 100 MHz CW Set the amplitude to 0 dBm Connect the output to the Test Set s RF IN OUT connector Set the RF signal generator frequency to 100 500 and 900 MHz For each frequency the Test Set s measurements should read as follows TX POWER should read appro...

Page 99: ...er to the block diagrams in chapter 11 Block Diagrams The down conversion frequencies for the three input frequencies are shown in the following table Table 5 Deriving Output Frequencies Input Frequency MHz First LO Frequency MHz IF From First Mixer MHz 100 714 3 614 3 500 614 3 114 3 900 785 7 114 3 ...

Page 100: ...en r Set the RF Display field to Freq r Set the RF Offset field to Off Locate the ANLG SCRNS group of keys and press the RX TEST key to go to the analog RX TEST screen Set RF Gen Freq to 600 MHz Set Amplitude to 0 dBm Set Output Port to Dupl On the external RF modulation analyzer or spectrum analyzer Set the tuning for a 600 MHz 0 dBm input signal Connect the analyzer s input to the Test Set s DUP...

Page 101: ...LR repair fb 3 Repair This chapter contains information needed to remove and replace assemblies in the Test Set Some assemblies require calibration data to be downloaded when replaced see Downloading Calibration Data on page 103 ...

Page 102: ... just snug Do not to strip threads RF connectors SMA 9 0 lb in 102 N cm SMC 6 0 lb in 68 N cm Tools One or more of the following tools may be required to access and remove Test Set s assemblies TX 10 Torx screwdriver TX 15 Torx screwdriver Flat blade screwdriver 7 mm socket wrench 1 16 inch allen wrench 3 16 inch socket wrench 1 4 inch open end wrench 5 16 inch open end wrench Ordering Replacement...

Page 103: ...that is included with the replacement assembly Refer to table 4 Relating Assemblies To Troubleshooting Aids on page 85 to see which modules require calibration data Calibration Data Download Procedure 1 Switch the Test Set s power off 2 Remove the faulty assembly 3 Install the replacement assembly 4 Switch the Test Set s power on 5 Insert the memory card 6 Press the TESTS key 7 Set the Select Proc...

Page 104: ...ANUALS HP8924C ALR repair fb Locating Assemblies Figure 10 Locating Assemblies A34 A35 A36 A37 A33 A22 A13 A16 A11 Future Option A15 A12 A17 A14 A2 A10 Future Option A9 A8 A7 A6 A4 A20 A19 A40 A21 A23 A3 A5 A39 A38 A32 A31 A30 A29 A28 A27 A26 A25 A24 ...

Page 105: ...UALS HP8924C ALR repair fb Disassembly and Replacement Procedures Removing the External Covers Figure 11 Removing the External Cover MP 53 Qty 2 MP 52 Qty 4 6d50 gif MP 15 Qty 8 MP 47 Qty 2 6d40 gif MP 16 Qty 4 MP 51 MP 49 Qty 2 MP 15 Qty 14 9 in lbs 21 in lbs 21 in lbs ...

Page 106: ...106 Chapter 3 Repair Disassembly and Replacement Procedures N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR repair fb Figure 12 Removing the Instrument Cover MP 44 6d30 gif MP 46 ...

Page 107: ...the Power Supply Cover 2 Disconnect cable W10 from the Output assembly A26 3 Disconnect W3 on the Receiver 1st Mixer A19 4 Disconnect W7 from the Front Panel Assembly A41 5 Remove the four screws attaching the front frame to the chassis and move the frame slightly forward to provide room to access Motherboard cables 6 Disconnect W1 W5 W6 MP20 MP21 and MP22 from the Motherboard A40 7 Carefully slid...

Page 108: ... SCREWS REMOVE AND DISCARD W 21 W 22 NEW A19 DRESS MIXER WIRE AS SHOWN SLIDE MIXER INTO KEYWAY USING SCREWS THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY LOOSENED SECURE MIXER 9 in lbs 7d20c gif 7e20a gif W 10 W 3 W 7 A19 W 22 W 21 9 in lbs LOOSEN SCREWS TO REMOVE MIXER ON OUTSIDE TO REMOVE FRONT PANEL DISCONNECT W3 W 7 AND W10 TO REMOVE A19 DISCONNECT W 10 W 3 W 21 AND W22 ...

Page 109: ...eplacement Procedures N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR repair fb Figure 15 Front Panel Assembly Connections 7d40 gif W 5 W 1 W 6 W 27 W 28 W 29 DISCONNECT MP20 22 W1 W5 AND W6 FROM MOTHERBOARD W60 7d80 gif MP 30 Qty 4 A 41 J 1 MP 9 MP 10 21 in lbs ...

Page 110: ...110 Chapter 3 Repair Disassembly and Replacement Procedures N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR repair fb Figure 16 Keyboard 7d30 gif KEYBOARD DISCONNECT KEYBOARD HARNESS HARNESS ...

Page 111: ...ter 3 Repair Disassembly and Replacement Procedures N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR repair fb Replacing Keyboard Filter Assembly A2 Figure 17 Keyboard Cable Connections 6c60 gif MP 31 Qty 25 MP 54 MP 45 21 in lbs A 2 ...

Page 112: ...112 Chapter 3 Repair Disassembly and Replacement Procedures N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR repair fb Figure 18 Keyboard Filter Replacement A2 7c40 gif 7c50 gif A2 MP 48 MP 43 W 20 Qty 2 Qty 2 9 in lbs ...

Page 113: ...mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR repair fb Front Panel Disassembly Figure 19 Disconnecting A4 and A5 From the Front Frame 5d30 gif 5d20 gif MP 35 Qty 2 A 4 MP 39 W 23 W 3 MP 35 Qty 2 21 in lbs 21 in lbs 21 in lbs 6 in lbs DICONNECT 6 in lbs DICONNECT DISCONNECT DISCONNECT ...

Page 114: ... Replacement Procedures N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR repair fb Figure 20 Removing A5 5d50 gif 5d50 gif MP 10 Qty 2 A 5 A 5 W 5 21 in lbs WHEN INSTALLING NEW A5 INTO FRONT PANEL TORQUE LOCKING NUTS MP10 BEFORE INSTALLING SCREWS MP35 AND MP39 ...

Page 115: ...115 Chapter 3 Repair Disassembly and Replacement Procedures N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR repair fb Figure 21 Cable Routing to the Front Frame W 1 MP 20 MP 21 MP 22 A5W1 CABLE CLAMPS 5d40 gif A5W1 9 in lbs ...

Page 116: ...cement Procedures N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR repair fb Figure 22 Cable Routing to the Front Frame Figure 23 Removing the Display Bezel W 1 MP 20 MP 21 MP 22 A5W1 CABLE CLAMPS 5d40 gif A5W1 9 in lbs 5d10 gif M P 41 PRY UP SWING OUT PULL OUT MP 41 ...

Page 117: ...r 3 Repair Disassembly and Replacement Procedures N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR repair fb Figure 24 Removing the Display from the Front Panel MP 23 Qty 9 MP 7 MP 6 9 in lbs MP 40 MP 35 MP 41 5c90 gif Qty 4 21 in lbs ...

Page 118: ...118 Chapter 3 Repair Disassembly and Replacement Procedures N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR repair fb Figure 25 Removing the Display Assembly from the Bracket 5c30 gif 5c40 gif MP 38 Qty 4 MP 5 A 3 21 in lbs ...

Page 119: ...119 Chapter 3 Repair Disassembly and Replacement Procedures N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR repair fb Figure 26 Removing the CRT Assembly A3 from its Shield 5c20 gif 5c10 gif MP 36 MP 37 W 6 ...

Page 120: ...sassembly and Replacement Procedures N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR repair fb Figure 27 Identifying Replaceable Front Panel Parts 3d15 gif 3d20 gif 3d40 gif MP 13 MP 8 MP 19 MP 12 MP 17 Qty 2 Qty 3 W27 MP 1 MP 2 21 in lbs W28 W29 ...

Page 121: ...ent Procedures N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR repair fb Figure 28 Front Panel Wiring MP 16 3c10 gif 3c80 gif 3c90 gif MP 14 Qty 2 MP 15 MP 24 Qty 6 MP 24 Qty 6 A 1 MP 11 MP 4 Qty 2 Qty 2 MP 18 Qty 2 3d25 gif W 1 MP 3 6 in lbs 9 in lbs 9 in lbs 9 in lbs ...

Page 122: ...Chapter 3 Repair Disassembly and Replacement Procedures N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR repair fb Removing Power Supply A23 Figure 29 Removing the Power Supply A 23 A 23 MP 15 Qty 5 W 4 7c70 gif 7c65 gif 9 in lbs ...

Page 123: ...MP 15 Qty 7 A 23 W 8 W 9 9 in lbs MP 15 Qty 7 WITH NEW REGULATOR BOARD PLACE BOARD IN KEYWAYS AND SLIDE J89 ON THE POWER DRIVER SET AT 9in l bs A20 START SCREWS MP15 IN BOARD DOWN PLUGING BOARD INTO MOTHERBOARD TIGHTEN 9 SCREWS WITH T 10 BIT AND DISCONNECT W4 W9 AND W8 TO REMOVE FAN OR A20 W 4 TO REPLACE FAN REMOVE A23 AND DISCONNECT FAN WIRING FROM J10 ON MOTHERBOARD PULL OUT THREE 3 PLASTIC RIVE...

Page 124: ... Replacement Procedures N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR repair fb Removing the RF and AF Assembly Covers Figure 31 Removing the RF and AF Assembly Covers 6d10 gif MP 56 Qty 2 MP 31 Qty 2 MP 31 Qty 15 MP 55 6c90 gif 21 in lbs MP 56 MP 56 MODULES ...

Page 125: ...LS HP8924C ALR repair fb Removing the Control Interface Assembly A33 Figure 32 Removing the Control Interface Assembly 7g20a gif MP 48 Qty 2 7e90 gif MP 15 A 33 W 12 W 12 MP 43 Qty 2 MP 32 Qty 2 MP 42 Qty 2 Qty 2 9 in lbs 9 in lbs 9 in lbs 24ebprmv gif 8924C 8924E p o A42 ...

Page 126: ...ment Procedures N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR repair fb Removing the Rear Sub Panel MP27 Figure 33 Removing the Rear Sub Panel J 3 MP 10 Qty 13 W 11 MP 33 MP 19 MP 27 J 2 MP 15 Qty 4 7g40 gif 7g30 gif 7g20b gif 21 in lbs 9 in lbs 21 in lbs 21 in lbs ...

Page 127: ...ement Procedures N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR repair fb Figure 34 Removing the Rear Sub Panel continued W 17 W 18 W 19 MP 43 Qty 6 MP 48 Qty 6 MP 43 Qty 2 MP 48 Qty 2 7f50a gif 7f60a gif W 16 9 in lbs 9 in lbs 7f40 1a gif 24ebpipb gif W31 A42 8924E ...

Page 128: ...mbly and Replacement Procedures N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR repair fb Removing the Memory Assembly A17 Figure 35 Removing the Memory Board A17 and Mounting Bracket MP28 7g70a gif MP 35 Qty 1 MP 34 Qty 1 MP 28 A 17 9 in lbs 9 in lbs ...

Page 129: ...apter 3 Repair Disassembly and Replacement Procedures N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR repair fb Remove the Oven Time Base A38 Figure 36 Removing the Oven Time Base A38 7e70a gif W 15 A 38 MP 15 Qty 3 W 14 9 in lbs ...

Page 130: ...pter 3 Repair Disassembly and Replacement Procedures N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR repair fb Remove the Audio Analyzer1 Sub assemblies A35 Figure 37 Audio Analyzer A35 Assembly Detail 11c40a gif A35A2 J5 A39 A35A1 ...

Page 131: ... 3 Repair Disassembly and Replacement Procedures N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR repair fb Figure 38 Motherboard to Chassis Detail Chassis2a gif AND FAN ASSEMBLY INTERNAL WEB MOTHER BOARD ASSEMBLY CHASSIS BASE ASSEMBLY ...

Page 132: ...and Replacement Procedures N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR repair fb Fastening the Motherboard to the Chassis Base Figure 39 Fastening the Motherboard to the Chassis Base chass2agif MP 58 Qty 6 chassis1 gif J6 MP 62 Qty 13 21in lbs J18 MP 61 ...

Page 133: ...e Internal Web Assembly and Chassis Base Motherboard Assembly as follows 1 Install screws in location 1 and 2 in that order Tighten to 16 in lbs 2 Start screws in locations 3 and 4 but do not tighten 3 Install screws in locations 5 6 and 7 Tighten to 16 in lbs 4 Install screws in other holes Tighten to 16 in lbs 5 Tighten screws 3 and 4 to16 in lbs MP 60 Qty 48 BOTTOM VIEW REAR VIEW MP 60 Qty 4 MP...

Page 134: ...134 Chapter 3 Repair Disassembly and Replacement Procedures N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR repair fb Figure 41 Locating Jumper J4 on the Motherboard 7g60a gif J 4 ...

Page 135: ...sembly to preserve the calibration data for that instrument Replacing the Boot Code Boot Code is the firmware that initializes the Test Set on power up It also looks at the PCMCIA card port at power up to see if a firmware revision card has been inserted This code is stored in EPROM U65 on the A16 Host Controller If a new version of boot code needs to be installed carefully remove the old EPROM an...

Page 136: ... calibration data to be entered when the automated periodic adjustments are made To safeguard calibration data between periodic adjustments set Switch 1 to the OPEN position Switch 1 Write Calibration EEPROM Open Disabled Closed Enabled Switch 2 Smart Card Open PCMCIA Closed Epson Switch 3 Run from Flash OTP Open Flash Closed OTP Switch 4 Not Used Table 6 Default Controller Switch Settings Switch ...

Page 137: ...137 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR per_adj fb 4 Periodic Adjustments ...

Page 138: ...s or combination of assemblies require adjustments to compensate for variations in circuit performance over time Periodic Adjustments are used to optimize Test Set performance by creating and storing new calibration factors to compensate for these changes This operation is also referred to as periodic calibration ...

Page 139: ...om the memory card are provided with the replacement assembly Data generated internally by running calibration programs See Running the Periodic Calibration Programs on page 142 In either case calibration data is loaded into non volatile memory on the A16 Host Controller NOTE Because calibration data resides on the A16 Host Controller assembly it is important to transfer calibration data from the ...

Page 140: ...Hz Oven Timebase Adjustment The timebase frequency is adjusted from the rear panel it is not necessary to remove any instrument covers 1 Turn the Test Set on and let it warm up for at least 15 minutes 2 Remove the factory supplied jumper between the rear panel 10MHz OVEN OUT and REF INPUT connectors 3 Connect the frequency counter to the 10 MHz OVEN OUT connector 4 Use a screwdriver to turn the TI...

Page 141: ...he DC FM Zero field under FM Coupling DC Current Zero This function zeroes the DC Current measurement 1 Disconnect any connections to the rear panel DC Current Meas connectors 2 Access the analog AF ANALYZER screen using the AF ANL key 3 Select Zero under the DC Current field TX Power Zero This function zeroes the TX Power measurement 1 Disconnect any cables to the ANTENNA IN or RF IN OUT connecto...

Page 142: ...cess the TESTS Main Menu screen 2 Select the Select Procedure Location field 3 Select ROM from the Choices menu 4 Select the Select Procedure Filename field 5 Select PER_CAL3 from the Choices menu 6 Select Run Test USER key K1 7 Follow the instructions on the screen 8 Run the CDMA_CAL and PCB_CAL procedures by repeating steps 4 through 7 for each routine ...

Page 143: ...witch is set to write protect a message is displayed HP IB Error Cal data is read only Change the switch setting as shown in figure 42 and re run the procedure Write protect status is checked again before exiting the program Figure 42 Locating the Calibration Data Write Protect Switch 4 3 2 1 A16S1 WRITE PROTECT SWITCH Ope n Closed Leave switches in current position Switch 1 shown in non write pro...

Page 144: ... in the readings If the readings are reasonable the two values are downloaded For the Test Set to meet published specifications the external DC voltmeter must be 0 015 accurate The voltmeter is connected to the test points shown in figure 43 Figure 43 Locating the Voltage Measurement Reference Points Audio Frequency Generator Gain The gain of the following paths is calibrated A37J1 REF SGND REF No...

Page 145: ... of the RF Generator These measurements are made at DC Both positive and negative levels are measured to produce an optimum calibration factor External Modulation Path Gain The Audio Frequency Generator Gain program should be run first The path in this program runs from the external MODULATION IN connector through the Modulation Distribution assembly through the Monitor Select Switch then through ...

Page 146: ...ariable Frequency Notch Filter The calibration factors for tuning the variable frequency notch filter are determined The input to the filter is set to 10 evenly spaced frequencies between 300 and 10 000 Hz The DAC that tunes the notch filter is adjusted for best null of the tune error voltage From this data three coefficients of a parabola which best fit the tuning data are calculated using a leas...

Page 147: ...edure the Spectrum Analyzer s self calibration signal is removed and the RF Analyzer s power meter is zeroed Signal level at each frequency point is measured by the Spectrum Analyzer and RF Analyzer calibration data is calculated using the difference in their measurements Attenuator The attenuators loss is characterized from 0 to 35 dBm in 5 dB steps Calibration factors are generated at 31 frequen...

Page 148: ...xteen signals are generated on the Cell Site Analog A8 assembly eight I and eight Q and two I and Q noise signals come from the CDMA Reference A29 assembly The gain DAC for each signal is set to several states and the resulting signal level is measured on the IQ Modulator Calibration offsets for each signal are stored to produce equal levels for each signal at a given setting ...

Page 149: ...cation This chapter contains step by step tests to verify the specified performance of the Test Set Performance Test Records are included at the end of this chapter to document the measurement results for each test point see HP 8924C Performance Test Records on page 305 ...

Page 150: ...ts should always be performed before verifying instrument performance See Periodic Adjustments on page 137 PRESET BEFORE EACH TEST Press PRESET on the Test Set before beginning each test to return the controls to a known state Equipment To perform all tests you will need the equipment described in Table 7 Equipment for individual tests is shown in the test setup drawings Alternative test equipment...

Page 151: ...itching of the LO is important b For Performance Test 4 the HP 8903B requires a CCITT filter Option 011 or 051 Table 7 Required Test Equipment Equipment Model or equivalent Model Name Performance Test HP 3458A Digital Voltmeter 10 11 14 17 20 HP 8116A Function Generator 21 HP 8562A RF Spectrum Analyzer 8 9 29 HP 8902A Measuring Receiver 1 3 4a 5 7 19 21 23 27 30 31 32 HP 8903B Audio Analyzer 4b 12...

Page 152: ...eset the measuring receiver 300 Hz High Pass Filter 3 kHz Low Pass Filter FM mode Distortion analyzer mode INPUT 50 Ω Measuring Receiver DUPLEX OUT LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX ANT DUPLEX POW OF...

Page 153: ...ort field to Dupl 6 Measure the FM distortion at the RF level frequencies deviations and rate shown in the PTR see RF Gen FM Distortion Performance Test 1 on page 307 and compare the measured distortion to the limits shown in the PTR AFGen2 Freq AFGen2 To RF Gen Freq Amplitude Atten Hold Output Port AFGen 1 Freq AF Gen1 To FM Coupling Audio Out Mic Pre Emp Mod In To To Screen TX Frequency TX Power...

Page 154: ...Reset the measuring receiver 300 Hz High Pass Filter 3 kHz Low Pass Filter FM mode FM de emphasis off INPUT 50 Ω Measuring Receiver DUPLEX OUT LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX ANT DUPLEX POW OF O CA...

Page 155: ... Port field to Dupl 6 Measure the deviations at the RF level frequencies deviations and rate shown in the PTR see RF Gen FM Accuracy Performance Test 2 on page 309 and compare the measured deviation to the limits shown in the PTR AFGen2 Freq AFGen2 To RF Gen Freq Amplitude Atten Hold Output Port AFGen 1 Freq AF Gen1 To FM Coupling Audio Out Mic Pre Emp Mod In To To Screen TX Frequency TX Power RF ...

Page 156: ...ing measuring receiver settings Reset the measuring receiver FM mode INPUT 50 Ω Measuring Receiver DUPLEX OUT LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX ANT DUPLEX POW OF O CALL ANS END CDMA CALL HELP MSG PRI...

Page 157: ...the RF level frequencies deviations and rates shown in the PTR see RF Gen FM Flatness Performance Test 3 on page 311 7 Convert the measurement results to dB referenced to the deviation measured at 1 kHz as follows The computed values must be 0 1 dB AFGen2 Freq AFGen2 To RF Gen Freq Amplitude Atten Hold Output Port AFGen 1 Freq AF Gen1 To FM Coupling Audio Out Mic Pre Emp Mod In To To Screen TX Fre...

Page 158: ... Generator LO EXT LO INPUT INPUT 50 Ω Measuring Receiver DUPLEX OUT Audio Analyzer INPUT 20Hz 100 kHz HIGH MODULATION OUTPUT LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX ANT DUPLEX POW OF O CALL ANS END CDMA CA...

Page 159: ... weighting Filter 30 kHz Low Pass Filter Procedure 1 Access the CONFIGURE screen 2 Change the RF Display field to Freq 3 Access the RF GENERATOR screen 4 Set the Output Port field to Dupl 5 Set the Amplitude field to 9 1 dBm 6 Set the AFGen1 To field to FM 7 Set the AFGen1 and AFGen2 deviation to Off using the ON OFF key AFGen2 Freq AFGen2 To RF Gen Freq Amplitude Atten Hold Output Port AFGen 1 Fr...

Page 160: ...r the measuring receiver to the LO frequencies shown in the PTR see RF Gen Residual FM Performance Test 4 on page 312 9 Set the Test Set to the RF frequencies shown in the PTR and measure the ac level in millivolts on the audio analyzer 10 Multiply the measured ac levels by 1000 to convert to FM deviation in Hz and compare the computed results to the limits shown in the PTR ...

Page 161: ...lowing measuring receiver settings Reset the measuring receiver RF power mode Log display INPUT 50 Ω Measuring Receiver DUPLEX OUT Sensor Module SENSOR LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX ANT DUPLEX PO...

Page 162: ...y field to Freq 3 Access the RF GENERATOR screen 4 Set the Output Port field to Dupl 5 Set the AFGEN1 TO and AFGEN2 To fields to Off using the ON OFF key 6 Measure the RF power at the frequencies and levels shown in the PTR see RF Gen Duplex Output High Level Accuracy Performance Test 5 on page 314 and compare the measured RF power to the limits shown in the PTR AFGen2 Freq AFGen2 To RF Gen Freq A...

Page 163: ...asuring receiver Setup Make the following measuring receiver settings Reset the measuring receiver Tuned RF Level power measurement Log display INPUT 50 Ω Measuring Receiver DUPLEX OUT Sensor Module SENSOR LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES ...

Page 164: ...cess the CONFIGURE screen 2 Change the RF Display field to Freq 3 Select the RF GENERATOR screen 4 Set the Output Port field to Dupl 5 Set the AFGen1 To and AFGen2 To fields to Off 6 Measure the RF level at the frequencies and levels shown in the PTR see RF Gen Duplex Output Low Level Accuracy Performance Test 6 on page 315 and compare measured RF level to the limits shown in the PTR AFGen2 Freq A...

Page 165: ...receiver Setup Make the following measuring receiver settings Reset the measuring receiver Tuned RF Level power measurement Log display INPUT 50 Ω Measuring Receiver Sensor Module SENSOR RF IN OUT LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L H...

Page 166: ... the CONFIGURE screen 2 Change the RF Display field to Freq 3 Select the RF GENERATOR screen 4 Set the Output Port field to RF Out 5 Set the AFGen1 To and AFGen2 To fields to Off 6 Measure the RF Level at the frequencies and levels shown in the PTR see RF Gen RF IN OUT Level Accuracy Performance Test 7 on page 319 and compare the measured RF level to the limits shown in the PTR AFGen2 Freq AFGen2 ...

Page 167: ...etup Refer to the spectrum analyzer s operating manual to set up the spectrum analyzer INPUT 50 Ω Spectrum Analyzer DUPLEX OUT LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX ANT DUPLEX POW OF O CALL ANS END CDMA ...

Page 168: ...quencies and level shown in the PTR see RF Gen Harmonics Spectral Purity Performance Test 8 on page 323 and measure the level of the second and third harmonics and the half harmonics also shown in the PTR 7 Convert the harmonic levels to decibels below the fundamental dBc and compare the computed levels to the limits shown in the PTR AFGen2 Freq AFGen2 To RF Gen Freq Amplitude Atten Hold Output Po...

Page 169: ...tup Refer to the spectrum analyzer s operating manual to set up the spectrum analyzer INPUT 50 Ω Spectrum Analyzer DUPLEX OUT LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX ANT DUPLEX POW OF O CALL ANS END CDMA C...

Page 170: ...the PTR see RF Gen Spurious Spectral Purity Performance Test 9 on page 327 and measure the levels of the spurious signals at the frequencies shown in the PTR 7 Convert the measured levels to decibels below the carrier dBc and compare the computed results to the limits shown in the PTR NOTE Ignore the spur source column of the PTR That information is for help in troubleshooting AFGen2 Freq AFGen2 T...

Page 171: ...oltmeter setting AC Volts INPUT 2 WIRE HIGH LO Digital Voltmeter AUDIO OUT LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX ANT DUPLEX POW OF O CALL ANS END CDMA CALL HELP MSG PRIN PRIN FUNCTI RAN RX CDMA CELL CALL...

Page 172: ...he AFGen1 To and AFGen2 To fields to Off 4 Measure the RF Level at the frequencies and levels shown in the PTR and compare the measured RF level to the limits shown in the PTR AFGen2 Freq AFGen2 To RF Gen Freq Amplitude Atten Hold Output Port AFGen 1 Freq AF Gen1 To FM Coupling Audio Out Mic Pre Emp Mod In To To Screen TX Frequency TX Power RF GENERATOR AC Level Level dBm RF MHz Select Off mode Se...

Page 173: ...oltmeter setting DC Volts INPUT 2 WIRE HIGH LO Digital Voltmeter AUDIO OUT LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX ANT DUPLEX POW OF O CALL ANS END CDMA CALL HELP MSG PRIN PRIN FUNCTI RAN RX CDMA CELL CALL...

Page 174: ... in the PTR Audio Frequency Generator 2 Set the AFGen1 level to Off Measure the dc voltage at the levels shown in the PTR and compare the measured voltage to the limits shown in the PTR AFGen2 Freq AFGen2 To RF Gen Freq Amplitude Atten Hold Output Port AFGen 1 Freq AF Gen1 To FM Coupling Audio Out Mic Pre Emp Mod In To To Screen TX Frequency TX Power RF GENERATOR AC Level Level mV Frequency Hz Sel...

Page 175: ... kHz Low Pass Filter Distortion mode INPUT 20 Hz 100 kHz HIGH Audio Analyzer AUDIO OUT LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX ANT DUPLEX POW OF O CALL ANS END CDMA CALL HELP MSG PRIN PRIN FUNCTI RAN RX CD...

Page 176: ...erator 2 Set the AFGen1 level to Off Measure the audio distortion at the frequencies and levels shown in the PTR and compare the measured distortion to the limits shown in the PTR AFGen2 Freq AFGen2 To RF Gen Freq Amplitude Atten Hold Output Port AFGen 1 Freq AF Gen1 To FM Coupling Audio Out Mic Pre Emp Mod In To To Screen TX Frequency TX Power RF GENERATOR AC Level Level mV Frequency Hz Select Au...

Page 177: ...ers lacks the resolution to do this Setup Make the following counter settings Select frequency INPUT Universal Counter AUDIO OUT LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX ANT DUPLEX POW OF O CALL ANS END CDM...

Page 178: ...rator 2 Set the AFGen1 to Off and AFGen2 level to 1 V Measure the audio frequency at the frequencies shown in the PTR and compare the results to the PTR AFGen2 Freq AFGen2 To RF Gen Freq Amplitude Atten Hold Output Port AFGen 1 Freq AF Gen1 To FM Coupling Audio Out Mic Pre Emp Mod In To To Screen TX Frequency TX Power RF GENERATOR AC Level Level mV Frequency Hz Select Audio Out Select Off Audio Fr...

Page 179: ...g digital voltmeter setting AC Volts OUTPUT 20 Hz 100 kHz HIGH AUDIO IN HI Audio Analyzer INPUT 2 WIRE HIGH LO Digital Voltmeter LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX ANT DUPLEX POW OF O CALL ANS END CDM...

Page 180: ...ies and levels shown in the PTR see AF Analyzer AC Voltage Accuracy Performance Test 14 on page 335 adjust the level until the DVM reads the correct level 8 Measure the ac level on the Test Set 9 Compare the measured ac level to the limits shown in the PTR AF Anl In Filter 1 De Emphasis Detector To Screen TX Frequency TX Power AF ANALYZER AC Level Filter 2 Settling Pk Det To Speaker Vol Speaker AL...

Page 181: ...es not need external equipment or connections LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX ANT DUPLEX POW OF O CALL ANS END CDMA CALL HELP MSG PRIN PRIN FUNCTI RAN RX CDMA CELL CALL MSRP TX SPECT GEN DECO RX CD...

Page 182: ...ld to Off 6 Set the Detector field to RMS 7 Measure ac level Residual Noise The upper limit is 150 µV See AF Analyzer Residual Noise Performance Test 15 on page 336 AF Anl In Filter 1 De Emphasis Detector To Screen TX Frequency TX Power AF ANALYZER AC Level Filter 2 Settling Pk Det To Speaker Vol Speaker ALC Scope To Gain Cntl Input Gain Notch Gain Notch Freq De Emp Gain Audio In Lo Ext Load R DC ...

Page 183: ...onic two or three times the frequency of the other The measured distortion is compared with the calculated value Setup This test does not require external equipment LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX ...

Page 184: ...each frequency and level and compare the measured results with the limits shown in the PTR 7 Measure the SNR Signal to Noise Ratio at each harmonic and level shown in the PTR Compare the results to the limits shown in the PTR AFGen2 Freq AFGen2 To RF Gen Freq Amplitude Atten Hold Output Port AFGen 1 Freq AF Gen1 To FM Coupling Audio Out Mic Pre Emp Mod In To To Screen TX Frequency TX Power RF GENE...

Page 185: ...ke the following digital voltmeter setting DC Volts INPUT 2 WIRE HIGH LO Digital Voltmeter AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN HI LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX ANT DUPLEX POW OF O CALL ANS END CDMA CALL HELP MSG ...

Page 186: ...t 17 on page 339 adjust until the voltmeter reads the correct level 7 Read the DC Level and compare the reading to the limits shown in the PTR AFGen2 Freq AFGen2 To RF Gen Freq Amplitude Atten Hold Output Port AFGen 1 Freq AF Gen1 To FM Coupling Audio Out Mic Pre Emp Mod In To To Screen TX Frequency TX Power RF GENERATOR AC Level AF Anl In Filter 1 De Emphasis Detector To Screen TX Frequency TX Po...

Page 187: ...rnal audio frequency counter Setup Make the following counter settings Select Frequency Universal Counter AUDIO IN HI Audio Analyzer OUTPUT 20Hz 100 kHz HIGH INPUT LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX A...

Page 188: ... to the frequencies shown in the PTR see AF Analyzer Frequency Accuracy to 100 kHz Performance Test 18 on page 340 adjust until the audio frequency counter reads the correct frequencies 6 Read the AF frequency on the measuring receiver and compare the reading to the limits shown in the PTR AF Anl In Filter 1 De Emphasis Detector To Screen TX Frequency TX Power AF ANALYZER AC Level Filter 2 Settlin...

Page 189: ...iver settings Reset the measuring receiver Select Audio Freq Select Audio Input Make the following Signal Generator settings Amplitude 0 dBm Frequency 400 kHz Measuring Receiver AUDIO IN HI AUDIO INPUT LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDI...

Page 190: ...ld to AF Freq 3 Read the AF Freq on the Test Set and compare the reading to the limits shown in the PTR see AF Analyzer Frequency Accuracy at 400 kHz Performance Test 19 on page 341 AF Anl In Filter 1 De Emphasis Detector To Screen TX Frequency TX Power AF ANALYZER AC Level Filter 2 Settling Pk Det To Speaker Vol Speaker ALC Scope To Gain Cntl Input Gain Notch Gain Notch Freq De Emp Gain Audio In ...

Page 191: ...ain the peak value measured by the oscilloscope Setup Make the following digital voltmeter setting AC Volts INPUT 2 WIRE HIGH LO Digital Voltmeter AUDIO IN HI Audio Analyzer OUTPUT 20Hz 100 kHz HIGH LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L...

Page 192: ...en the Controls field is set to Main 6 Set the Controls field to Marker Select the Peak field located under Marker To to move the marker to the peak of the waveform Repeat this step each time the frequency is changed 7 Read the Marker Lvl and compare the reading to the limits shown in the PTR Lvl Time To Screen Marker To Marker To Position Controls OSCILLOSCOPE Marker Select Marker Select Peak Lev...

Page 193: ... is set to approximately 500 mW and measured with a power meter Then the power is measured with the unit under test and the two measurements are compared A dual directional coupler is used to minimize mismatch uncertainty Calibration Setup Function Generator OUTPUT INPUT Measuring Receiver SENSOR Incident Test Port 50ΩTermination OUTPUT Sensor Module No Connection Direct Connection no cables Dual ...

Page 194: ...lowing measuring receiver settings Input frequency 50 MHz Track mode RF Power measurement 4 4 SPCL 8 3 SPCL Calibration Procedure 1 Make an RF POWER measurement in watts with the measuring receiver Record the measured power as Reference power in step 10 2 Disconnect the sensor cable at the measuring receiver leave the sensor connected to the directional coupler so it will be terminated into 50 Ω 3...

Page 195: ... ANALYZER screen 4 Set the Tune Mode field to Manual LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX ANT DUPLEX POW OF O CALL ANS END CDMA CALL HELP MSG PRIN PRIN FUNCTI RAN RX CDMA CELL CALL MSRP TX SPECT GEN DEC...

Page 196: ...ield in watts and record it as UUT Power below 10 Calculate the Measured Power as follows The result is in mW Record the results in the PTR see RF Analyzer Level Accu racy Performance Test 21 on page 343 11 Set the Function Generator to 8 90 V 12 Repeat the Calibration and Measurement procedures substituting 200 mW in place of 500 mW in the formula Tune Mode To Screen TX Frequency TX Power RF ANAL...

Page 197: ...o analyzer s source The signal is measured by the Test Set s internal RF analyzer and the measuring receiver s FM demodulator The audio level is varied until the modulation is at the desired level as measured by the measuring receiver NOTE Use the AM FM test source output labeled FM 4 for 100 MHz and the output labeled FM for 400 MHz You can measure the frequency with the measuring receiver and ad...

Page 198: ... AM FM Test Source AUDIO INPUT INPUT 50 Ω OUTPUT 20 Hz 25 kHz FM OUTPUT HIGH ANT IN LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX ANT DUPLEX POW OF O CALL ANS END CDMA CALL HELP MSG PRIN PRIN FUNCTI RAN RX CDMA ...

Page 199: ...yzer FM Accuracy Performance Test 22 on page 344 Adjust the audio analyzer s amplitude until the measuring receiver reads the correct deviation 8 Read the FM Deviation on the Test Set and compare it to the limits shown in the PTR Tune Mode To Screen TX Frequency TX Power RF ANALYZER FM Deviationl Tune Freq Input Port Sensitivity Input Atten IF FIlter RF Cnt Gate Squelch Ext TX Key TX Pwr Meas TX P...

Page 200: ...noise wide bandwidth AM FM test source provides an RF carrier that is modulated by the audio analyzer s source The signal is measured by the Test Set s internal RF analyzer and the measuring receiver The audio level is varied until the modulation is at the desired FM deviation as measured by the measuring receiver The distortion of the demodulated FM is measured by the external audio analyzer ...

Page 201: ...setting Distortion Audio Monitor Output Rear Panel Audio Analyzer AM FM Test Source AUDIO INPUT Measuring Receiver OUTPUT 20 Hz 100 kHz FM OUTPUT HIGH INPUT 20 Hz 100 kHz HIGH ANTENNA IN LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX A...

Page 202: ...iation displayed on the measuring receiver matches the deviation shown in the PTR see RF Analyzer FM Distortion Performance Test 23 on page 345 8 Read the distortion on the audio analyzer and compare the reading to the limits shown in the PTR Tune Mode To Screen TX Frequency TX Power RF ANALYZER FM Deviationl Tune Freq Input Port Sensitivity Input Atten IF FIlter RF Cnt Gate Squelch Ext TX Key TX ...

Page 203: ... The audio rate is varied in several steps from 20 Hz to 70 kHz The difference between the maximum and minimum FM peak deviation is noted Setup Audio Analyzer AM FM Test Source AUDIO INPUT INPUT 50 Ω Measuring Receiver OUTPUT 20 Hz 100 kHz FM OUTPUT HIGH ANT IN LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 ...

Page 204: ...llowing measuring receiver settings Reset the measuring receiver FM Mode Filters off Make the following audio analyzer settings Frequency 1 kHz Impedance 50 ohm Amplitude 50 mV OR Frequency 1 kHz Impedance 600 ohm Amplitude 300 mV These settings should result in a deviation reading of about 25 kHz on the measuring receiver Adjust the amplitude for 25 kHz deviation as read on the measuring receiver...

Page 205: ...t the Tune Mode field to Manual 6 Access the AF ANALYZER screen and set the AF Anl In field to FM Demod Tune Mode To Screen TX Frequency TX Power RF ANALYZER FM Deviationl Tune Freq Input Port Sensitivity Input Atten IF FIlter RF Cnt Gate Squelch Ext TX Key TX Pwr Meas TX Pwr Zero RF ANALYZER Select Ant Select Auto AF Anl In Filter 1 De Emphasis Detector To Screen TX Frequency TX Power AF ANALYZER...

Page 206: ...tion displayed on the measuring receiver for each frequency check the deviation measured by the measuring receiver at each frequency and adjust the audio analyzer amplitude if needed to make sure it is 25 kHz 20 Hz 100 Hz 1000 Hz 10 000 Hz 35 000 Hz 70 000 Hz 10 The result of this test is the ratio of the maximum to the minimum measured deviation Calculate the ratio in dB as follows The test limit...

Page 207: ...AM FM test source setting Test Mode Residual FM AM FM Test Source LOW RESIDUAL OUTPUT ANTENNA IN LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX ANT DUPLEX POW OF O CALL ANS END CDMA CALL HELP MSG PRIN PRIN FUNCTI...

Page 208: ...o RMS 7 Read the FM Deviation residual FM and compare to the limits shown in the PTR see RF Analyzer Residual FM Performance Test 25 on page 347 Tune Mode To Screen TX Frequency TX Power RF ANALYZER FM Deviationl Tune Freq Input Port Sensitivity Input Atten IF FIlter RF Cnt Gate Squelch Ext TX Key TX Pwr Meas TX Pwr Zero RF ANALYZER Select Ant Select Auto AF Anl In Filter 1 De Emphasis Detector To...

Page 209: ...the spectrum analyzer s residual response at several frequencies Setup Make the following signal generator settings Power 20 dBm Modulation OFF RF Signal Generator RF OUTPUT TIME BASE INPUT REF INPUT ANTENNA IN LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON...

Page 210: ... RF In Ant field to Ant 5 Set the Ref Level field to 25 dBm 6 Set the Span field to 5 kHz 7 Set the signal generator s frequency and the spectrum analyzer s Center Freq field to the frequencies shown in the PTR see Image Rejection on page 348 The image response is the spectrum analyzer s marker level plus the signal generator s output level 20 dBm Lvl Freq To Screen Span Ref Level Center Freq Cont...

Page 211: ...en field to Hold and 0 dB 3 Set the Controls field to Main 4 Set the Span field to 10 MHz 5 Set the Ref Level field to 20 dBm 6 Set the Center Freq field to the frequencies shown in the PTR see Residual Response on page 348 and measure the residual response on the spectrum analyzer s marker level field Lvl Freq To Screen Span Ref Level Center Freq Controls SPECTRUM ANALYZER Marker Select Ant Enter...

Page 212: ...g measuring receiver settings Reset the measuring receiver RF power mode Log display INPUT 50 Ω Measuring Receiver Sensor Module SENSOR LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX ANT DUPLEX POW OF O CALL ANS ...

Page 213: ...le s operating manuals Procedure 1 Push PRESET 2 Set the Sector A Power field to the values listed in the PTR see CDMA Generator RF In Out Amplitude Level Accuracy Performance Test 27 on page 350 CDMA CALL CONTROL Transmitting Registering Page Sent Access Probe Connected Softer Handoff Hard Handoff MS FER RF Channel Softer Handoff Answer Mode Call Limit MS FER Report Interval by frames by errors T...

Page 214: ... port is measured using the CDMA analyzer Setup DUPLEX OUT RF IN OUT LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX ANT DUPLEX POW OF O CALL ANS END CDMA CALL HELP MSG PRIN PRIN FUNCTI RAN RX CDMA CELL CALL MSRP ...

Page 215: ...d to Freq 3 Set the Gen Anl field to 0 4 Set the Output Port to Dupl CONFIGURE Notch Couple Input Atten RFGen Volts Range Hold Intensity To Screen CDMA Analog Config State Hold RX TX Cntl Beeper Date MMDDYY Time HH MM External Reference Frame Clock RF Display RF Offset Gen Anl RF Level Offset RF In Out MHz dB dB dB Duplex Out Antenna In Output Port Input Port Firmware A 01 21 Total RAM 928 kB Seri...

Page 216: ...r Sector B Power See CDMA Generator Duplex Out Amplitude Level Accuracy Performance Test 28 on page 351 CDMA CELLULAR MOBILE TRANSMITTER TEST MS FER Meas Cntl Traffic Data Mode Data Type Echo Delay Power Meas To Screen CDMA Analog Config Sector A Power RF Power 75 0000 dBm BW CDMA GENERATOR CONTROL dBm BW CDMA Analog Config Sector A Power Sector B Power AWGN Pilot Sync Paging Traffic 32 1 Walsh 0 ...

Page 217: ...electing Calibrate in the Power Meas field 16 Access the CDMA GENERATOR CONTROL screen 17 Set the AWGN Power field to the values listed in the PTR for AWGN Power 18 Read the Channel Power and record it in the PTR CDMA CCELLULAR MOBILE TRANSMITTER TEST MS FER Meas Cntl Traffic Data Mode Data Type Echo Delay Power Meas To Screen CDMA Analog Config Sector A Power RF Power 75 0000 dBm BW CDMA GENERATO...

Page 218: ...ter frequency of the CDMA signal A 12 dB adder is used to convert the center frequency level to total carrier power Setup S INPUT 50 Ω Spectrum Analyzer DUPLEX OUT LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX A...

Page 219: ...quencies in the PTR table see CDMA Generator Adjacent Channel Spectral Purity Performance Test 29 on page 352 The measured values at these frequencies are Padj Use the following equation to complete the PTR P relative P adj P center 12 P relative Relative Adjacent Channel Power dBc P center Measured Center Frequency Power dBm P adj Adjacent Channel Power dBm CDMA CALL CONTROL Transmitting Register...

Page 220: ...e measured power in a CDMA signal with the power level measured by a power meter The signal is first measured by the power meter for a reference and then the same measurements are performed using the HP 8924C s analyzer A dual directional coupler is used to minimize mismatch uncertainty Calibration Setup Signal Generator OUTPUT INPUT 50 Ω Measuring Receiver SENSOR Incident Test Port 50ΩTermination...

Page 221: ...ke an RF POWER measurement in mW with the measuring receiver Record the measured power as Reference Power in the Measurement Procedure in step 11 3 Disconnect the sensor cable at the measuring receiver leave the sensor connected to the directional coupler so that it will be terminated into 50 Ω 4 Make a TUNED RF LEVEL measurement in mW with the measuring receiver Record the measured level as Tuned...

Page 222: ...NT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX ANT DUPLEX POW OF O CALL ANS END CDMA CALL HELP MSG PRIN PRIN FUNCTI RAN RX CDMA CELL CALL MSRP TX SPECT GEN DECO RX CDMA ENCO RF ACP TX AF SCOP DUPL SPEC RF CURS PUSH HOL MEM I O CONF PREV TEST RF IN M...

Page 223: ... to the HP 8924C a Select Zero under the Power Meas label 9 Reconnect the output of the directional coupler to the 8924C s Test Set RF IN OUT connector connect directly no cables 10 Read the Avg Power field in mW and record it as UUT Power in step 11 11 Calculate the Measured Power as follows 12 Repeat the Calibration and Measurement procedures for each of the frequencies listed in the PTR CDMA CA...

Page 224: ...a CW signal with the power level measured by a measuring receiver Calibration Setup RF IN OUT DUPLEX OUT LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX ANT DUPLEX POW OF O CALL ANS END CDMA CALL HELP MSG PRIN PRI...

Page 225: ... Change the Avg Power measurement to Chan Power 4 Select Calibrate under the Power Meas field CDMA CALL CONTROL Transmitting Registering Page Sent Access Probe Connected Softer Handoff Hard Handoff MS FER RF Channel Softer Handoff Answer Mode Call Limit MS FER Report Interval by frames by errors Traffic Data Mode Data Type Echo Delay Power Meas MS ID MS Database Sector A Power dBm BW To Screen CDM...

Page 226: ... receiver and the sensor module must be zeroed Refer to the measuring receiver s and the sensor module s operating manual INPUT 50 Ω Measuring Receiver RF IN OUT Signal Generator SENSOR OUTPUT POWER SPLITTER LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YE...

Page 227: ...rformance Test 31 on page 354 and record the results CDMA CALL CONTROL Transmitting Registering Page Sent Access Probe Connected Softer Handoff Hard Handoff MS FER RF Channel Softer Handoff Answer Mode Call Limit MS FER Report Interval by frames by errors Traffic Data Mode Data Type Echo Delay Power Meas MS ID MS Database Sector A Power dBm BW To Screen CDMA Analog Config Set Level dBm Calibrate C...

Page 228: ...ve tuned channel power level is verified on the measuring receiver Setup INPUT 50 Ω Measuring Receiver RF IN OUT Signal Generator SENSOR OUTPUT POWER SPLITTER LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX ANT DU...

Page 229: ...e power sensor NOTE The power sensor s calibration data must be entered into the measuring receiver and the sensor module must be zeroed Refer to the measuring receiver s and the sensor module s operating manuals Procedure 1 Push PRESET 2 Access the CONFIGURE screen 3 Set the RF Display field to Freq 4 Set the GEN ANL field to 0 MHz 5 Change the Input Atten field to Hold and 0 dB 6 Access the CDMA...

Page 230: ...d the HP 8924C to each of the values in the PTR and repeat the above procedure CDMA CALL CONTROL Transmitting Registering Page Sent Access Probe Connected Softer Handoff Hard Handoff MS FER RF Gen Freq Softer Handoff Answer Mode Call Limit MS FER Report Interval by frames by errors Traffic Data Mode Data Type Echo Delay Power Meas MS ID MS Database Sector A Power dBm BW To Screen CDMA Analog Confi...

Page 231: ...cation This chapter contains step by step tests to verify the specified performance of the Test Set Performance Test Records are included at the end of this chapter to document the measurement results for each test point see HP 8924E Performance Test Records on page 357 ...

Page 232: ...ts should always be performed before verifying instrument performance See Periodic Adjustments on page 137 PRESET BEFORE EACH TEST Press PRESET on the Test Set before beginning each test to return the controls to a known state Equipment To perform all tests you will need the equipment described in Table 8 Equipment for individual tests is shown in the test setup drawings Alternative test equipment...

Page 233: ...important b For Performance Test 4 the HP 8903B requires a CCITT filter Option 011 or 051 Table 8 Required Test Equipment Equipment Model or equivalent Model Name Performance Test HP 3458A Digital Voltmeter 10 11 14 17 20 HP 8116A Function Generator 21 HP 8562A RF Spectrum Analyzer 8 9 29 HP 8902A Measuring Receiver 1 3 4a 5 7 19 21 23 27 30 31 32 HP 8903B Audio Analyzer 4b 12 14 18 22 22 23 25 HP...

Page 234: ...eset the measuring receiver 300 Hz High Pass Filter 3 kHz Low Pass Filter FM mode Distortion analyzer mode INPUT 50 Ω Measuring Receiver DUPLEX OUT LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX ANT DUPLEX POW OF...

Page 235: ...ess the CONFIGURE screen 3 Change the RF Display field to Freq 4 Set the Output Port field to Dupl 5 Access the ANAGLOG MEAS screen 6 Set the AFGen1 To field to FM 7 Measure the FM distortion at the RF level frequencies deviations and rate shown in the PTR see RF Gen FM Distortion Performance Test 1 on page 359 and compare the measured distortion to the limits shown in the PTR ...

Page 236: ...Reset the measuring receiver 300 Hz High Pass Filter 3 kHz Low Pass Filter FM mode FM de emphasis off INPUT 50 Ω Measuring Receiver DUPLEX OUT LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX ANT DUPLEX POW OF O CA...

Page 237: ...Access the CONFIGURE screen 3 Change the RF Display field to Freq 4 Set the Output Port field to Dupl 5 Access the ANALOG MEAS screen 6 Set the AFGen1 To field to FM 7 Measure the deviations at the RF level frequencies deviations and rate shown in the PTR see RF Gen FM Accuracy Performance Test 2 on page 361 and compare the measured deviation to the limits shown in the PTR ...

Page 238: ...ing measuring receiver settings Reset the measuring receiver FM mode INPUT 50 Ω Measuring Receiver DUPLEX OUT LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX ANT DUPLEX POW OF O CALL ANS END CDMA CALL HELP MSG PRI...

Page 239: ...eld to Freq 4 Set the Output Port field to Dupl 5 Access the ANALOG MEAS screen 6 Set the AFGen1 To field to FM 7 Measure the FM deviation at the RF level frequencies deviations and rates shown in the PTR see RF Gen FM Flatness Performance Test 3 on page 363 8 Convert the measurement results to dB referenced to the deviation measured at 1 kHz as follows The computed values must be 0 1 dB dB 20 Dev...

Page 240: ... Generator LO EXT LO INPUT INPUT 50 Ω Measuring Receiver DUPLEX OUT Audio Analyzer INPUT 20Hz 100 kHz HIGH MODULATION OUTPUT LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX ANT DUPLEX POW OF O CALL ANS END CDMA CA...

Page 241: ...e CONFIGURE screen 2 Change the RF Display field to Freq 3 Set the Output Port field to Dupl 4 AFGen1Set the Amplitude field to 9 1 dBm 5 Set the AFGen1 To field to FM 6 Set the AFGen1 deviation to Off using the ON OFF key 7 Set the signal generator used as an external LO for the measuring receiver to the LO frequencies shown in the PTR see RF Gen Residual FM Performance Test 4 on page 364 8 Set t...

Page 242: ...lowing measuring receiver settings Reset the measuring receiver RF power mode Log display INPUT 50 Ω Measuring Receiver DUPLEX OUT Sensor Module SENSOR LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX ANT DUPLEX PO...

Page 243: ...s and the sensor module s operating manuals Procedure 1 Press the PRESET key on the Test Set 2 Access the CONFIGURE screen 3 Change the RF Display field to Freq 4 Set the Output Port field to Dupl 5 Access the ANALOG MEAS screen 6 Set the AFGEN1 TO field to Off using the ON OFF key 7 Measure the RF power at the frequencies and levels shown in the PTR see RF Gen Duplex Output High Level Accuracy Pe...

Page 244: ...asuring receiver Setup Make the following measuring receiver settings Reset the measuring receiver Tuned RF Level power measurement Log display INPUT 50 Ω Measuring Receiver DUPLEX OUT Sensor Module SENSOR LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES ...

Page 245: ...cedure for making tuned RF level measurements is also in the measuring receiver s manual Procedure 1 Press the PRESET key on the Test Set 2 Access the CONFIGURE screen 3 Change the RF Display field to Freq 4 Set the Output Port field to Dupl 5 Select the ANALOG MESAS screen 6 Set the AFGen1 To and field to Off 7 Measure the RF level at the frequencies and levels shown in the PTR see RF Gen Duplex ...

Page 246: ...receiver Setup Make the following measuring receiver settings Reset the measuring receiver Tuned RF Level power measurement Log display INPUT 50 Ω Measuring Receiver Sensor Module SENSOR RF IN OUT LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L H...

Page 247: ...edure for making tuned RF Level measurements is also in the measuring receiver s manual Procedure 1 Press the PRESET key on the Test Set 2 Access the CONFIGURE screen 3 Change the RF Display field to Freq 4 Set the Output Port field to RF Out 5 Select the ANALOG MESAS screen 6 Set the AFGen1 To field to Off 7 Measure the RF Level at the frequencies and levels shown in the PTR see RF Gen RF IN OUT ...

Page 248: ...etup Refer to the spectrum analyzer s operating manual to set up the spectrum analyzer INPUT 50 Ω Spectrum Analyzer DUPLEX OUT LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX ANT DUPLEX POW OF O CALL ANS END CDMA ...

Page 249: ...Output Port field to Dupl 5 Select the ANALOG MEAS screen 6 Set the AFGen1 level to Off 7 Set the Test Set to the RF Generator frequencies and level shown in the PTR see RF Gen Harmonics Spectral Purity Performance Test 8 on page 375 and measure the level of the second and third harmonics and the half harmonics also shown in the PTR 8 Convert the harmonic levels to decibels below the fundamental d...

Page 250: ...tup Refer to the spectrum analyzer s operating manual to set up the spectrum analyzer INPUT 50 Ω Spectrum Analyzer DUPLEX OUT LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX ANT DUPLEX POW OF O CALL ANS END CDMA C...

Page 251: ...EAS screen 6 Set the AFGen1 To level to Off 7 Set the Test Set to the RF Generator frequencies and levels 2 5 dBm or 4 dBm shown in the PTR see RF Gen Spurious Spectral Purity Performance Test 9 on page 379 and measure the levels of the spurious signals at the frequencies shown in the PTR 8 Convert the measured levels to decibels below the carrier dBc and compare the computed results to the limits...

Page 252: ...oltmeter setting AC Volts INPUT 2 WIRE HIGH LO Digital Voltmeter AUDIO OUT LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX ANT DUPLEX POW OF O CALL ANS END CDMA CALL HELP MSG PRIN PRIN FUNCTI RAN RX CDMA CELL CALL...

Page 253: ...ALR 24e_pt fb Procedure 1 Press the PRESET key on the Test Set 2 Select the RF GENERATOR screen 3 Set the Output Port field to RF Out 4 Set the AFGen1 To and AFGen2 To fields to Off 5 Measure the RF Level at the frequencies and levels shown in the PTR and compare the measured RF level to the limits shown in the PTR ...

Page 254: ... kHz Low Pass Filter Distortion mode INPUT 20 Hz 100 kHz HIGH Audio Analyzer AUDIO OUT LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX ANT DUPLEX POW OF O CALL ANS END CDMA CALL HELP MSG PRIN PRIN FUNCTI RAN RX CD...

Page 255: ...fb Procedure 1 Press the PRESET key on the Test Set 2 Access the ANALOG MEAS screen 3 Set the AFGen1 To field to Audio Out 4 Measure the audio distortion at the frequencies and levels shown in the PTR see AF Gen Residual Distortion Performance Test 12 on page 382 and compare the measured distortion to the limits shown in the PTR ...

Page 256: ...ers lacks the resolution to do this Setup Make the following counter settings Select frequency INPUT Universal Counter AUDIO OUT LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX ANT DUPLEX POW OF O CALL ANS END CDM...

Page 257: ... 24e_pt fb Procedure 1 Press the PRESET key on the Test Set 2 Access the ANALOG MEAS screen 3 Set the AFGen1 To fields to Audio Out 4 Set AFGen1 level to 1 V 5 Measure the audio frequency at the frequencies shown in the PTR see AF Gen Frequency Accuracy Performance Test 13 on page 383 and compare the results to the PTR ...

Page 258: ...g digital voltmeter setting AC Volts OUTPUT 20 Hz 100 kHz HIGH AUDIO IN HI Audio Analyzer INPUT 2 WIRE HIGH LO Digital Voltmeter LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX ANT DUPLEX POW OF O CALL ANS END CDM...

Page 259: ... to Audio In 4 Set Filter 1 to 20 Hz HPF and set Filter 2 to 99 kHz LP 5 Set the De Emphasis field to Off 6 Set the Detector field to RMS 7 Set the audio analyzer s source to the frequencies and levels shown in the PTR see AF Analyzer AC Voltage Accuracy Performance Test 14 on page 384 adjust the level until the DVM reads the correct level 8 Measure the ac level on the Test Set 9 Compare the measu...

Page 260: ...es not need external equipment or connections LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX ANT DUPLEX POW OF O CALL ANS END CDMA CALL HELP MSG PRIN PRIN FUNCTI RAN RX CDMA CELL CALL MSRP TX SPECT GEN DECO RX CD...

Page 261: ...t Set 2 Access the ANALOG MEAS screen 3 Set the AFGen1 deviation to Off using the ON OFF key 4 Set the AF Anl In field to Audio In 5 Set Filter 1 to 20 Hz HPF and Filter 2 to 15 kHz LPF 6 Set the De Emphasis field to Off 7 Set the Detector field to RMS 8 Measure ac level Residual Noise The upper limit is 150 µV See AF Analyzer Residual Noise Performance Test 15 on page 385 ...

Page 262: ...o or three times the frequency of the other The measured distortion is compared with the calculated value Setup LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX ANT DUPLEX POW OF O CALL ANS END CDMA CALL HELP MSG P...

Page 263: ... A Freq to 1 kHz and the level to 1 V DESTN Out1 5 Set ch B Freq to the Harmonic frequencies shown in the PTR DESTN Out1 see AF Analyzer Distortion SINAD and SNR Accuracy Performance Test 16 on page 386 and the AFGen2 level to the distortion product levels shown in the PTR 6 Measure the distortion and SINAD at each frequency and level and compare the measured results with the limits shown in the P...

Page 264: ...ke the following digital voltmeter setting DC Volts INPUT 2 WIRE HIGH LO Digital Voltmeter AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN HI LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX ANT DUPLEX POW OF O CALL ANS END CDMA CALL HELP MSG ...

Page 265: ...reen and set the AF Anl In field to Audio In 3 Set the lower right measurement to DC Level 4 Set the AFGen1 Freq field to 0 kHz 5 Set the AFGen1 To field to Audio Out 6 Set the AFGen1 level to the levels shown in the PTR see AF Analyzer DC Level Accuracy Performance Test 17 on page 388 adjust until the voltmeter reads the correct level 7 Read the DC Level and compare the reading to the limits show...

Page 266: ...rnal audio frequency counter Setup Make the following counter settings Select Frequency Universal Counter AUDIO IN HI Audio Analyzer OUTPUT 20Hz 100 kHz HIGH INPUT LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX A...

Page 267: ...In 3 Set Filter 1 to 20 and set Filter 2 to 99 KHz LP 4 Set the lower right measurement display to AF Freq 5 Set the audio analyzer s source amplitude to 1 V and the frequency to the frequencies shown in the PTR see AF Analyzer Frequency Accuracy to 100 kHz Performance Test 18 on page 389 adjust until the audio frequency counter reads the correct frequencies 6 Read the AF frequency on the measurin...

Page 268: ...iver settings Reset the measuring receiver Select Audio Freq Select Audio Input Make the following Signal Generator settings Amplitude 0 dBm Frequency 400 kHz Measuring Receiver AUDIO IN HI AUDIO INPUT LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDI...

Page 269: ...ress the PRESET key on the Test Set 2 Access the ANALOG MES screen and set the AF Anl In field to Audio In 3 Set the Filter 2 field to 99 kHz LP and the lower right measurement field to AF Freq 4 Read the AF Freq on the Test Set and compare the reading to the limits shown in the PTR see AF Analyzer Frequency Accuracy at 400 kHz Performance Test 19 on page 390 ...

Page 270: ...ain the peak value measured by the oscilloscope Setup Make the following digital voltmeter setting AC Volts INPUT 2 WIRE HIGH LO Digital Voltmeter AUDIO IN HI Audio Analyzer OUTPUT 20Hz 100 kHz HIGH LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L...

Page 271: ...e digital voltmeter reads 5 V Adjust the frequency to the frequencies shown in the PTR see Oscilloscope Performance Test 20 on page 391 7 Adjust the Time Div field to display 2 to 3 waveforms each time the frequency is changed The Time Div field is displayed when the Controls field is set to Main 8 Set the Controls field to Marker Select the Peak field located under Marker To to move the marker to...

Page 272: ... is set to approximately 500 mW and measured with a power meter Then the power is measured with the unit under test and the two measurements are compared A dual directional coupler is used to minimize mismatch uncertainty Calibration Setup Function Generator OUTPUT INPUT Measuring Receiver SENSOR Incident Test Port 50ΩTermination OUTPUT Sensor Module No Connection Direct Connection no cables Dual ...

Page 273: ...eiver settings Input frequency 50 MHz Track mode RF Power measurement 4 4 SPCL 8 3 SPCL Calibration Procedure 1 Press the PRESET key on the Test Set 2 Make an RF POWER measurement in watts with the measuring receiver Record the measured power as Reference power in step 10 3 Disconnect the sensor cable at the measuring receiver leave the sensor connected to the directional coupler so it will be ter...

Page 274: ...eld to Freq 4 Set the Input Port field to RF In on config screen LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX ANT DUPLEX POW OF O CALL ANS END CDMA CALL HELP MSG PRIN PRIN FUNCTI RAN RX CDMA CELL CALL MSRP TX S...

Page 275: ...o field and press the knob 9 Re connect the coupler directly to the Test Set s RF IN OUT port use no cables 10 Read the TX Power field in watts and record it as UUT Power below 11 Calculate the Measured Power as follows The result is in mW Record the results in the PTR see RF Analyzer Level Accu racy Performance Test 21 on page 392 12 Set the Function Generator to 8 90 V 13 Repeat the Calibration ...

Page 276: ...o analyzer s source The signal is measured by the Test Set s internal RF analyzer and the measuring receiver s FM demodulator The audio level is varied until the modulation is at the desired level as measured by the measuring receiver NOTE Use the AM FM test source output labeled FM 4 for 100 MHz and the output labeled FM for 400 MHz You can measure the frequency with the measuring receiver and ad...

Page 277: ... AM FM Test Source AUDIO INPUT INPUT 50 Ω OUTPUT 20 Hz 25 kHz FM OUTPUT HIGH ANT IN LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX ANT DUPLEX POW OF O CALL ANS END CDMA CALL HELP MSG PRIN PRIN FUNCTI RAN RX CDMA ...

Page 278: ...Tune Mode field to Auto 5 Set the IF Filter field to 230kHz 6 Set the AF Anl In field to FM Demod 7 Set the Filter 1 field to 20 Hz HPF and set the Filter 2 field to 99 kHz LP 8 Set the Detector field to RMS 9 Set the audio analyzer to the frequency audio rate shown in the PTR see RF Analyzer FM Accuracy Performance Test 22 on page 393 Adjust the audio analyzer s amplitude until the measuring rece...

Page 279: ...noise wide bandwidth AM FM test source provides an RF carrier that is modulated by the audio analyzer s source The signal is measured by the Test Set s internal RF analyzer and the measuring receiver The audio level is varied until the modulation is at the desired FM deviation as measured by the measuring receiver The distortion of the demodulated FM is measured by the external audio analyzer ...

Page 280: ...setting Distortion Audio Monitor Output Rear Panel Audio Analyzer AM FM Test Source AUDIO INPUT Measuring Receiver OUTPUT 20 Hz 100 kHz FM OUTPUT HIGH INPUT 20 Hz 100 kHz HIGH ANTENNA IN LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX A...

Page 281: ...he Tune Mode field to Auto 5 Set the IF Filter field to 230 kHz 6 Set the AF Anl In field to FM Demod 7 Set the Filter 1 field to 300 Hz HPF and set the Filter 2 field to 3 kHz LPF 8 Set the Detector field to Pk 9 Adjust the amplitude of the audio analyzer s source until the deviation displayed on the measuring receiver matches the deviation shown in the PTR see RF Analyzer FM Distortion Performan...

Page 282: ... The audio rate is varied in several steps from 20 Hz to 70 kHz The difference between the maximum and minimum FM peak deviation is noted Setup Audio Analyzer AM FM Test Source AUDIO INPUT INPUT 50 Ω Measuring Receiver OUTPUT 20 Hz 100 kHz FM OUTPUT HIGH ANT IN LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 ...

Page 283: ...llowing measuring receiver settings Reset the measuring receiver FM Mode Filters off Make the following audio analyzer settings Frequency 1 kHz Impedance 50 ohm Amplitude 50 mV OR Frequency 1 kHz Impedance 600 ohm Amplitude 300 mV These settings should result in a deviation reading of about 25 kHz on the measuring receiver Adjust the amplitude for 25 kHz deviation as read on the measuring receiver...

Page 284: ... Set the AF Anl In field to FM Demod 9 Set the Filter 1 field to 20 Hz HPF and set the Filter 2 field to 99 kHz LPF 10 Set the Detector field to Pk 11 Set the audio analyzer to the following frequencies and record the FM deviation displayed on the measuring receiver for each frequency check the deviation measured by the measuring receiver at each frequency and adjust the audio analyzer amplitude i...

Page 285: ...AM FM test source setting Test Mode Residual FM AM FM Test Source LOW RESIDUAL OUTPUT ANTENNA IN LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX ANT DUPLEX POW OF O CALL ANS END CDMA CALL HELP MSG PRIN PRIN FUNCTI...

Page 286: ...d to Freq 3 Set the Input Port field to Ant 4 Access the ANALOG MEAS screen and set the Tune Mode field to Auto 5 Set the IF Filter field to 230 kHz 6 Set the AF Anl In field to FM Demod 7 Set the Filter 1 field to 300 Hz HPF and set the Filter 2 field to 3 kHz LPF 8 Set the Detector field to RMS 9 Read the FM Deviation residual FM and compare to the limits shown in the PTR see RF Analyzer Residua...

Page 287: ...measures the spectrum analyzer s residual response at several frequencies Setup Make the following signal generator settings Power 20 dBm Modulation OFF RF Signal Generator RF OUTPUT TIME BASE INPUT REF INPUT ANTENNA IN LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ...

Page 288: ...see Spectrum Analyzer Image Rejection Option 102 Performance Test 26 on page 397 The image response is the spectrum analyzer s marker level plus the signal generator s output level 20 dBm Residual Response Procedure 1 Press the PRESET key on the Test Set 2 Disconnect the signal generator from the Test Set s ANTENNA IN connector 3 Set the Controls field to Auxiliary and set the Input Atten field to...

Page 289: ...g measuring receiver settings Reset the measuring receiver RF power mode Log display INPUT 50 Ω Measuring Receiver Sensor Module SENSOR LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX ANT DUPLEX POW OF O CALL ANS ...

Page 290: ...r s calibration data must be entered into the measuring receiver and the sensor module must be zeroed Refer to the measuring receiver s and the sensor module s operating manuals Procedure 1 Press the PRESET key on the Test Set 2 Set the Sector A Power field to the values listed in the PTR see CDMA Generator RF In Out Amplitude Level Accuracy Performance Test 27 on page 399 ...

Page 291: ... port is measured using the CDMA analyzer Setup DUPLEX OUT RF IN OUT LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX ANT DUPLEX POW OF O CALL ANS END CDMA CALL HELP MSG PRIN PRIN FUNCTI RAN RX CDMA CELL CALL MSRP ...

Page 292: ...LAR MOBILE TRANSMITTER TEST screen 8 Set the Sector Power field to the values listed in the PTR for Sector Power See CDMA Generator Duplex Out Amplitude Level Accuracy Performance Test 28 on page 400 9 Set the Sector Power field to Off 10 Change the Avg Power measurement field to Chan Power Channel Power 11 Calibrate the Channel Power by selecting Calibrate in the Power Meas field 12 Access the CD...

Page 293: ...ter frequency of the CDMA signal A 12 dB adder is used to convert the center frequency level to total carrier power Setup S INPUT 50 Ω Spectrum Analyzer DUPLEX OUT LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX A...

Page 294: ...center frequency to 881 520 MHz This is the default center frequency of the CDMA Generator after preset 3 Measure the RF level this is Pcenter 4 Set the center frequency to the Adjacent Channel frequencies in the PTR table see CDMA Generator Adjacent Channel Spectral Purity Performance Test 29 on page 401 The measured values at these frequencies are Padj Use the following equation to complete the ...

Page 295: ...e measured power in a CDMA signal with the power level measured by a power meter The signal is first measured by the power meter for a reference and then the same measurements are performed using the HP 8924E s analyzer A dual directional coupler is used to minimize mismatch uncertainty Calibration Setup Signal Generator OUTPUT INPUT 50 Ω Measuring Receiver SENSOR Incident Test Port 50ΩTermination...

Page 296: ...iver to 840 MHz 3 Make an RF POWER measurement in mW with the measuring receiver Record the measured power as Reference Power in the Measurement Procedure in step 11 4 Disconnect the sensor cable at the measuring receiver leave the sensor connected to the directional coupler so that it will be terminated into 50 Ω 5 Make a TUNED RF LEVEL measurement in mW with the measuring receiver Record the mea...

Page 297: ...NT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX ANT DUPLEX POW OF O CALL ANS END CDMA CALL HELP MSG PRIN PRIN FUNCTI RAN RX CDMA CELL CALL MSRP TX SPECT GEN DECO RX CDMA ENCO RF ACP TX AF SCOP DUPL SPEC RF CURS PUSH HOL MEM I O CONF PREV TEST RF IN M...

Page 298: ...e RF Display field to Freq 7 Access the CDMA CALL CTRL screen 8 Change the Avg Power measurement units to mW 9 Set the RF Gen Freq field to 840 MHz 10 Zero the power meter a Temporarily disconnect all RF inputs to the HP 8924E a Select Zero under the Power Meas label b Set Sector PWR to off 11 Reconnect the output of the directional coupler to the 8924E s Test Set RF IN OUT connector connect direc...

Page 299: ...a CW signal with the power level measured by a measuring receiver Calibration Setup RF IN OUT DUPLEX OUT LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX ANT DUPLEX POW OF O CALL ANS END CDMA CALL HELP MSG PRIN PRI...

Page 300: ...ator Set the frequency to 840 MHz Set the output level to 1 dBm INPUT 50 Ω Measuring Receiver RF IN OUT Signal Generator SENSOR OUTPUT POWER SPLITTER LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX ANT DUPLEX POW ...

Page 301: ...ed Refer to the measuring receiver s and the sensor module s operating manual Measurement Procedure 1 Press the PRESET key on the Test Set 2 Access the CONFIGURE screen 3 Set the RF Display field to Freq 4 Set the GEN ANL field to 0 MHz 5 Change Output Port to Duplex Out 6 Set the Input Atten field to Hold and 0 dB 7 Access CDMA Call Control Screen 8 Set the RF Gen Freq field to 840 MHz 9 Measure ...

Page 302: ...ve tuned channel power level is verified on the measuring receiver Setup INPUT 50 Ω Measuring Receiver RF IN OUT Signal Generator SENSOR OUTPUT POWER SPLITTER LOCA ADRS RECA SAVE MEA PRES INSTRUMENT DATA INCR REF INCR METE INCR AVG LO HI CAN SHIF k1 k1 k2 k2 k3 k3 k4 ASSI k5 RELE US DA 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 _ ENTE GHz dB MHz kHz s Hz ms Ω ppm NO ON YES AUDIO L HI MA MAX AUDIO SQUE VOL MIC MAX ANT DU...

Page 303: ...e CONFIGURE screen 3 Set the RF Display field to Freq 4 Set the GEN ANL field to 0 MHz 5 Change the Input Atten field to Hold and 0 dB 6 Access the CDMA CALL CTRL screen 7 Set the Avg Power field to Chan Power 8 Turn Sector A Power to Off 9 Set the RF Gen Freq to the values listed in PTR 10 Measure each of the RF levels in the PTR with the HP 8924E and the Measuring Receiver see CDMA Analyzer Rela...

Page 304: ...304 Chapter 6 HP 8924E Performance Verification CDMA Analyzer Relative Tuned Channel Power Level Accuracy Performance Test 32 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 24e_pt fb ...

Page 305: ...LR 24c_ptr fb 7 HP 8924C Performance Test Records This section contains the instrument settings and measurement limits for each of the performance tests Space is provided to record actual measurement results for future reference ...

Page 306: ...Records HP 8924C RF Communications Test Set N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 24c_ptr fb HP 8924C RF Communications Test Set Tested By ____________ Serial Number ____________ Date ____________ Temp ____________ Humidity ____________ Time ____________ ...

Page 307: ...ured FM Limits Lower Upper Actual 30 99 1 0 00 0 50 30 5 1 0 00 0 50 312 5 5 1 0 00 0 50 425 50 1 0 00 0 50 501 99 1 0 00 0 50 501 50 1 0 00 0 50 501 5 1 0 00 0 50 568 75 50 1 0 00 0 50 656 25 99 1 0 00 0 50 656 25 50 1 0 00 0 50 656 25 5 1 0 00 0 50 750 99 1 0 00 0 50 750 50 1 0 00 0 50 750 5 1 0 00 0 50 856 25 99 1 0 00 0 50 856 25 50 1 0 00 0 50 856 25 5 1 0 00 0 50 956 25 50 1 0 00 0 50 976 00...

Page 308: ...0 50 1000 11 1 0 00 0 50 1000 5 1 0 00 0 50 1000 6 1 0 00 0 50 1000 7 1 0 00 0 50 1000 8 1 0 00 0 50 1000 9 1 0 00 0 50 998 401 8 1 0 00 0 50 768 001 8 1 0 00 0 50 512 001 8 1 0 00 0 50 511 601 8 1 0 00 0 50 511 201 8 1 0 00 0 50 Table 9 RF Gen FM Distortion Continued RF Freq MHz Deviation kHz Rate kHz Measured FM Limits Lower Upper Actual ...

Page 309: ...l 30 99 1 95 035 102 965 30 3 1 2 845 3 155 312 5 3 1 2 845 3 155 425 50 1 47 750 52 250 501 99 1 95 035 102 965 501 50 1 47 750 52 250 501 3 1 2 845 3 155 568 75 50 1 47 750 52 250 656 25 99 1 95 035 102 965 656 25 50 1 47 750 52 250 656 25 3 1 2 845 3 155 750 99 1 95 035 102 965 750 50 1 47 750 52 250 750 3 1 2 845 3 155 856 25 99 1 95 035 102 965 856 25 50 1 47 750 52 250 856 25 3 1 2 845 3 155...

Page 310: ... Accuracy Performance Test 2 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 24c_ptr fb 1000 50 1 47 750 52 250 1000 11 1 10 115 11 885 1000 3 1 2 845 3 155 Table 10 RF Gen FM Accuracy Continued RF Freq MHz Deviation kHz Rate kHz Measured FM Deviation Limits kHz Lower Upper Actual ...

Page 311: ...m RF Freq MHz Deviation kHz Rate Computed FM Flatness Limits dB Measured Reading kHz Computed Results dB Lower Upper 9 1 521 50 1 kHz 1 1 0 dB 9 1 521 50 100 Hz 1 1 9 1 521 50 200 Hz 1 1 9 1 521 50 2 kHz 1 1 9 1 521 50 10 kHz 1 1 9 1 521 50 25 kHz 1 1 9 1 975 5 50 1 kHz 1 1 0 dB 9 1 975 5 50 100 Hz 1 1 9 1 975 5 50 200 Hz 1 1 9 1 975 5 50 2 kHz 1 1 9 1 975 5 50 10 kHz 1 1 9 1 975 5 50 25 kHz 1 1 ...

Page 312: ...st 4 Table 12 RF Gen Residual FM LO MHz RF Freq MHz Measured Residual FM Limits Hz Upper Actual 31 5 30 7 101 5 100 7 249 5 248 7 251 5 250 4 401 5 400 4 501 5 500 4 502 5 501 7 512 701 511 201 7 513 101 511 601 7 513 501 512 001 7 626 5 625 7 736 5 735 7 741 5 740 7 746 5 745 7 751 5 750 7 769 501 768 001 7 846 5 845 7 851 5 850 7 856 5 855 7 866 5 865 7 ...

Page 313: ...e Test Records RF Gen Residual FM Performance Test 4 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 24c_ptr fb 901 5 900 7 999 901 998 401 7 1001 5 1000 7 Table 12 RF Gen Residual FM Continued LO MHz RF Freq MHz Measured Residual FM Limits Hz Upper Actual ...

Page 314: ...e Test 5 Table 13 RF Gen High Level Accuracy at Duplex Output RF Freq MHz Level dBm Measured Level Limits dBm Lower Upper Actual 30 3 5 2 500 4 500 30 1 0 000 2 000 100 3 5 2 500 4 500 100 1 0 000 2 000 300 3 5 2 500 4 500 300 1 0 000 2 000 687 5 3 5 2 500 4 500 687 5 1 0 000 2 000 800 3 5 2 500 4 500 800 1 0 000 2 000 900 3 5 2 500 4 500 900 1 0 000 2 000 1000 3 5 2 500 4 500 1000 1 0 000 2 000 ...

Page 315: ...F Freq MHz Level dBm Measured Level Limits dBm Lower Upper Actual 30 1 0 000 2 000 30 4 5 000 3 000 30 9 10 000 8 000 30 14 15 000 13 000 30 19 20 000 18 000 30 24 25 000 23 000 30 29 30 000 28 000 30 34 35 000 33 000 30 39 40 000 38 000 30 44 45 000 43 000 30 49 50 000 48 000 30 54 55 000 53 000 30 59 60 000 58 000 30 64 65 000 63 000 30 69 70 000 68 000 30 74 75 000 73 000 30 79 80 000 78 000 30...

Page 316: ...4 5 000 3 000 687 5 9 10 000 8 000 687 5 14 15 000 13 000 687 5 19 20 000 18 000 687 5 24 25 000 23 000 687 5 29 30 000 28 000 687 5 34 35 000 33 000 687 5 39 40 000 38 000 687 5 44 45 000 43 000 687 5 49 50 000 48 000 687 5 54 55 000 53 000 687 5 59 60 000 58 000 687 5 64 65 000 63 000 687 5 69 70 000 68 000 687 5 74 75 000 73 000 687 5 79 80 000 78 000 687 5 84 85 000 83 000 Table 14 RF Gen Low ...

Page 317: ...00 118 000 687 5 124 125 000 123 000 1000 1 0 000 2 000 1000 4 5 000 3 000 1000 9 10 000 8 000 1000 14 15 000 13 000 1000 19 20 000 18 000 1000 24 25 000 23 000 1000 29 30 000 28 000 1000 34 35 000 33 000 1000 39 40 000 38 000 1000 44 45 000 43 000 1000 49 50 000 48 000 1000 54 55 000 53 000 1000 59 60 000 58 000 1000 64 65 000 63 000 1000 69 70 000 68 000 1000 74 75 000 73 000 Table 14 RF Gen Low...

Page 318: ...0 000 78 000 1000 84 85 000 83 000 1000 89 90 000 88 000 1000 94 95 000 93 000 1000 99 100 000 98 000 1000 104 105 000 103 000 1000 109 110 000 108 000 1000 114 115 000 113 000 1000 119 120 000 118 000 1000 124 125 000 123 000 Table 14 RF Gen Low Level Accuracy at Duplex Output Continued RF Freq MHz Level dBm Measured Level Limits dBm Lower Upper Actual ...

Page 319: ...el dBm Measured Level Limits dBm Lower Upper Actual 30 10 5 11 7 9 3 30 14 15 2 12 8 30 19 20 200 17 800 30 24 25 200 22 800 30 29 30 200 27 800 30 34 35 200 32 800 30 39 40 200 37 800 30 44 45 200 42 800 30 49 50 200 47 800 30 54 55 200 52 800 30 59 60 200 57 800 30 64 65 200 62 800 30 69 70 200 67 800 30 74 75 200 72 800 30 79 80 200 77 800 30 84 85 200 82 800 30 89 90 200 87 800 30 94 95 200 92...

Page 320: ...200 22 800 687 5 29 30 200 27 800 687 5 34 35 200 32 800 687 5 39 40 200 37 800 687 5 44 45 200 42 800 687 5 49 50 200 47 800 687 5 54 55 200 52 800 687 5 59 60 200 57 800 687 5 64 65 200 62 800 687 5 69 70 200 67 800 687 5 74 75 200 72 800 687 5 79 80 200 77 800 687 5 84 85 200 82 800 687 5 89 90 200 87 800 687 5 94 95 200 92 800 687 5 99 100 200 97 800 687 5 104 105 200 102 800 Table 15 RF Gen L...

Page 321: ... 1000 24 25 200 22 800 1000 29 30 200 27 800 1000 34 35 200 32 800 1000 39 40 200 37 800 1000 44 45 200 42 800 1000 49 50 200 47 800 1000 54 55 200 52 800 1000 59 60 200 57 800 1000 64 65 200 62 800 1000 69 70 200 67 800 1000 74 75 200 72 800 1000 79 80 200 77 800 1000 84 85 200 82 800 1000 89 90 200 87 800 1000 94 95 200 92 800 1000 99 100 200 97 800 1000 104 105 200 102 800 Table 15 RF Gen Level...

Page 322: ...cy Performance Test 7 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 24c_ptr fb 1000 109 110 200 107 800 1000 114 115 200 112 800 1000 119 120 200 117 800 1000 124 125 200 122 800 Table 15 RF Gen Level Accuracy at RF IN OUT Continued RF Freq MHz Level dBm Measured Level Limits dBm Lower Upper Actual ...

Page 323: ... at 1 dBm Level dBm RF Freq MHz Harmonic Number Harmonic Limits dBc Upper Actual 1 30 2nd 30 000 1 30 3rd 30 000 1 50 2nd 30 000 1 50 3rd 30 000 1 100 2nd 30 000 1 100 3rd 30 000 1 200 2nd 30 000 1 200 3rd 30 000 1 300 2nd 30 000 1 300 3rd 30 000 1 400 2nd 30 000 1 400 3rd 30 000 1 500 2nd 30 000 1 500 3rd 30 000 1 600 2nd 30 000 1 600 3rd 30 000 1 700 2nd 30 000 1 700 3rd 30 000 1 800 2nd 30 000 ...

Page 324: ...nics Spectral Purity Performance Test 8 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 24c_ptr fb 1 900 2nd 30 000 1 900 3rd 30 000 1 1000 2nd 30 000 1 1000 3rd 30 000 Table 16 RF Gen Harmonics at 1 dBm Continued Level dBm RF Freq MHz Harmonic Number Harmonic Limits dBc Upper Actual ...

Page 325: ...onic Limits dBc Upper Actual 4 30 2nd 30 000 4 30 3rd 30 000 4 50 2nd 30 000 4 50 3rd 30 000 4 100 2nd 30 000 4 100 3rd 30 000 4 200 2nd 30 000 4 200 3rd 30 000 4 300 2nd 30 000 4 300 3rd 30 000 4 400 2nd 30 000 4 400 3rd 30 000 4 500 2nd 30 000 4 500 3rd 30 000 4 600 2nd 30 000 4 600 3rd 30 000 4 700 2nd 30 000 4 700 3rd 30 000 4 800 2nd 30 000 4 800 3rd 30 000 4 900 2nd 30 000 4 900 3rd 30 000 4...

Page 326: ... Freq MHz Half Frequency MHz Half Harmonic Limits dBc Upper Actual 1 501 250 5 60 000 1 850 425 60 000 1 1000 500 60 000 Table 19 RF Gen Half Harmonics at 4 dBm Level dBm RF Freq MHz Half Frequency MHz Half Harmonic Limits dBc Upper Actual 4 501 250 5 60 000 4 850 425 60 000 4 1000 500 60 000 Table 17 RF Gen Harmonics at 4 dBm Continued Level dBm RF Freq MHz Harmonic Number Harmonic Limits dBc Upp...

Page 327: ...ual 3 2 Mixer 242 274 60 000 3 2 Mixer 247 259 60 000 Table 21 RF Gen Spurious Signal at 4 dBm Spur Source RF Freq MHz Spur Freq MHz Spurious Signal at 4 dBm Limits dBc Upper Actual Supply 100 100 03 60 000 Supply 400 400 03 60 000 Supply 501 501 03 60 000 Supply 1000 999 97 60 000 Supply 100 03 60 000 RF Feedthru 31 969 60 000 RF Feedthru 41 959 60 000 RF Feedthru 61 939 60 000 RF Feedthru 81 919...

Page 328: ...5 4 Mixer 217 85 60 000 5 4 Mixer 221 105 60 000 5 4 Mixer 227 135 60 000 5 4 Mixer 231 155 60 000 5 4 Mixer 237 185 60 000 Ref 10 MHz 165 175 60 000 Ref 200 kHz 150 150 2 60 000 Ref 200 kHz 150 149 8 60 000 Ref 200 kHz 150 150 4 60 000 Ref 200 kHz 150 149 6 60 000 Ref 200 kHz 150 150 6 60 000 Reference 150 149 4 60 000 Table 21 RF Gen Spurious Signal at 4 dBm Continued Spur Source RF Freq MHz Spu...

Page 329: ...00 1 25000 700 682 500 717 500 1 25000 75 70 000 80 000 1 10000 4000 3885 000 4115 000 1 10000 700 682 500 717 500 1 10000 75 70 000 80 000 1 1000 4000 3885 000 4115 000 1 1000 700 682 500 717 500 1 1000 75 70 000 80 000 1 100 4000 3885 000 4115 000 1 100 700 682 500 717 500 1 100 75 70 000 80 000 2 25000 4000 3885 000 4115 000 2 25000 700 682 500 717 500 2 25000 75 70 000 80 000 2 10000 4000 3885...

Page 330: ...mance Test 10 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 24c_ptr fb 2 1000 75 70 000 80 000 2 100 4000 3885 000 4115 000 2 100 700 682 500 717 500 2 100 75 70 000 80 000 Table 22 AF Gen AC Level Accuracy Continued AF Gen Frequency Hz Level mV Measured AC Level Accuracy Limits mV Lower Upper Actual ...

Page 331: ...t 11 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 24c_ptr fb AF Gen DC Level Accuracy Performance Test 11 Table 23 AF Gen DC Level Accuracy AFGen Level mV Measured DC Level Accuracy Limits mV Lower Upper Actual 1 4000 3820 000 4180 000 1 1000 925 000 1075 000 2 4000 3820 000 4180 000 2 1000 925 000 1075 000 ...

Page 332: ...rtion Lower Upper Actual 1 25000 4000 0 000 125 1 25000 2000 0 000 125 1 25000 200 0 000 125 1 10000 4000 0 000 125 1 10000 2000 0 000 125 1 10000 200 0 000 125 1 1000 4000 0 000 125 1 1000 2000 0 000 125 1 1000 200 0 000 125 1 100 4000 0 000 125 1 100 2000 0 000 125 1 100 200 0 000 125 2 25000 4000 0 000 125 2 25000 2000 0 000 125 2 25000 200 0 000 125 2 10000 4000 0 000 125 2 10000 2000 0 000 12...

Page 333: ...tortion Performance Test 12 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 24c_ptr fb 2 1000 200 0 000 125 2 100 4000 0 000 125 2 100 2000 0 000 125 2 100 200 0 000 125 Table 24 AF Gen Residual Distortion Continued AFGen Frequency Hz Level mV Measured Residual Distortion Lower Upper Actual ...

Page 334: ...tual 1 25000 24993 750 25006 250 1 10000 9997 500 10002 500 1 5000 4998 750 5001 250 1 2000 1999 500 2000 500 1 1000 999 750 1000 250 1 500 499 875 500 125 1 200 199 950 200 050 1 100 99 975 100 025 1 50 49 988 50 012 1 20 19 995 20 005 2 25000 24993 750 25006 250 2 10000 9997 500 10002 500 2 5000 4998 750 5001 250 2 2000 1999 500 2000 500 2 1000 999 750 1000 250 2 500 499 875 500 125 2 200 199 95...

Page 335: ...6 AF Analyzer AC Voltage Accuracy Frequency Hz Level mV AC Voltage Accuracy Limits mV Lower Upper Actual 15000 5000 4849 850 5150 150 2000 5000 4849 850 5150 150 200 5000 4849 850 5150 150 20 5000 4849 850 5150 150 15000 500 484 850 515 150 2000 500 484 850 515 150 200 500 484 850 515 150 20 500 484 850 515 150 15000 50 48 350 51 650 2000 50 48 350 51 650 200 50 48 350 51 650 20 50 48 350 51 650 ...

Page 336: ...erformance Test Records AF Analyzer Residual Noise Performance Test 15 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 24c_ptr fb AF Analyzer Residual Noise Performance Test 15 Table 27 AF Analyzer Residual Noise Residual Noise µV Upper Actual 150 ...

Page 337: ...ion and SINAD Accuracy Harmonic Frequency kHz Harmonic Level V Measurement Type Distortion and SINAD dB Accuracy Limits Lower Upper Actual 2 1 Distortion 8 856 11 144 2 1 SINAD 19 043 21 043 3 1 Distortion 8 856 11 144 3 1 SINAD 19 043 21 043 2 01 Distortion 890 1 120 2 01 SINAD 39 000 41 000 3 01 Distortion 890 1 120 3 01 SINAD 39 000 41 000 2 005 Distortion 445 560 2 005 SINAD 45 021 47 021 3 00...

Page 338: ...ortion SINAD and SNR Accuracy Performance Test 16 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 24c_ptr fb Table 29 SNR Signal to Noise Ratio Harmonic Frequency kHz Harmonic Level V Measurement Type SNR dB Accuracy Limits Lower Upper Actual 2 1 SNR 19 000 21 000 2 01 SNR 39 000 41 000 ...

Page 339: ...r DC Level Accuracy Performance Test 17 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 24c_ptr fb AF Analyzer DC Level Accuracy Performance Test 17 Table 30 AF Analyzer DC Voltage Accuracy Level mV DC Voltage Limits mV Lower Upper Actual 5000 4905 000 5095 000 500 450 000 550 000 ...

Page 340: ...18 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 24c_ptr fb AF Analyzer Frequency Accuracy to 100 kHz Performance Test 18 Table 31 AF Analyzer Frequency Accuracy to 100 kHz Frequency Hz HP 8902A Counter Limits Hz Lower Upper Actual 20 19 986 20 014 100 99 97 100 03 1000 999 790 1000 21 10000 9997 90 10002 1 100000 99979 100021 ...

Page 341: ...requency Accuracy at 400 kHz Performance Test 19 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 24c_ptr fb AF Analyzer Frequency Accuracy at 400 kHz Performance Test 19 Table 32 AF Analyzer Frequency Accuracy at 400 kHz Frequency Accuracy at 400 kHz Lower Upper Actual 399 919 400 081 ...

Page 342: ...cilloscope Performance Test 20 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 24c_ptr fb Oscilloscope Performance Test 20 Table 33 Oscilloscope Amplitude Accuracy Frequency kHz Level V Amplitude Limits V Lower Upper Actual 1 5 6 765 7 377 10 5 6 765 7 377 50 5 5 000 10 000 ...

Page 343: ...s RF Analyzer Level Accuracy Performance Test 21 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 24c_ptr fb RF Analyzer Level Accuracy Performance Test 21 Table 34 RF Analyzer Level Accuracy Power Level Accuracy Limits mW Lower Upper Actual 500 mW 475 525 200 mW 190 210 ...

Page 344: ...F Analyzer FM Accuracy RF Freq MHz Deviation kHz Rate Hz FM Accuracy Limits kHz Lower Upper Actual 100 1 50 953 1 047 100 1 1000 953 1 047 100 1 25000 953 1 047 100 10 50 9 593 10 407 100 10 1000 9 953 10 407 100 10 25000 9 953 10 407 400 10 50 9 953 10 407 400 10 1000 9 953 10 407 400 10 25000 9 953 10 407 400 17 50 16 313 17 687 400 17 1000 16 313 17 687 400 17 25000 16 313 17 687 ...

Page 345: ...cords RF Analyzer FM Distortion Performance Test 23 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 24c_ptr fb RF Analyzer FM Distortion Performance Test 23 Table 36 RF Analyzer FM Distortion Deviation kHz FM Distortion Limits Upper Actual 5 1 000 25 1 000 75 1 000 ...

Page 346: ...4C Performance Test Records RF Analyzer FM Bandwidth Performance Test 24 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 24c_ptr fb RF Analyzer FM Bandwidth Performance Test 24 Table 37 RF Analyzer FM Bandwidth FM Bandwidth dB Upper Actual 3 0 ...

Page 347: ...8924C Performance Test Records RF Analyzer Residual FM Performance Test 25 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 24c_ptr fb RF Analyzer Residual FM Performance Test 25 Table 38 RF Analyzer Residual FM Residual FM Hz Upper Actual 7 ...

Page 348: ...quency MHz image Test Set Spectrum Analyzer Center Frequency MHz signal Measure Image Response dB Upper Limits Actual 613 6 385 0 50 873 6 645 0 50 883 6 655 0 50 1023 6 795 0 50 1000 0 771 4 50 576 4 805 0 50 771 0 1000 0 50 319 02 300 0 50 Table 40 Residual Response Test Set Spectrum Analyzer Center Frequency MHz Measured Residual Response dBm Upper Limit Actual 5 534 70 10 0 70 20 0 70 21 4 70 ...

Page 349: ...ecords Spectrum Analyzer Image Rejection Performance Test 26 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 24c_ptr fb 347 607 70 500 0 70 Table 40 Residual Response Test Set Spectrum Analyzer Center Frequency MHz Measured Residual Response dBm Upper Limit Actual ...

Page 350: ...Accuracy Performance Test 27 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 24c_ptr fb CDMA Generator RF In Out Amplitude Level Accuracy Performance Test 27 Table 41 CDMA Generator RF In Out Level Accuracy RF Freq MHz Level dBm Measured Level Limits dBm Lower Upper Actual 881 52 20 21 5 18 5 881 52 25 26 5 23 5 ...

Page 351: ...plitude Level Accuracy Performance Test 28 Table 42 CDMA Generator Duplex Out Sector B Power Level Accuracy RF Freq MHz Level dBm Measured Level Limits dBm Lower Upper Actual Avg Power 840 7 5 9 0 6 0 840 9 10 5 7 5 Table 43 CDMA Generator Duplex Out AWGN Power Level Accuracy RF Freq MHz Level dBm Measured Level Limits dBm Lower Upper Actual Chan Power 840 7 5 9 5 5 5 840 9 11 0 7 0 ...

Page 352: ...rmance Test 29 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 24c_ptr fb CDMA Generator Adjacent Channel Spectral Purity Performance Test 29 Table 44 CDMA Generator Adjacent Channel Spectral Purity Sector A RF Freq MHz Adjacent Channel MHz Relative Adjacent Channel Power dBc Upper Actual 881 52 882 415 45 881 52 880 625 45 ...

Page 353: ...evel Accuracy Performance Test 30 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 24c_ptr fb CDMA Analyzer Average Power Level Accuracy Performance Test 30 Table 45 CDMA Analyzer Average Power Level Accuracy RF Freq MHz Level mW Average Power Measurement Accuracy mW Lower Upper Actual 840 1 949 1 051 ...

Page 354: ...LR 24c_ptr fb CDMA Analyzer Calibrated Tuned Channel Power Level Accuracy Performance Test 31 Table 46 CDMA Analyzer Calibrated Tuned Chan Power Level Accuracy RF Freq MHz Level dBm Measured Level Limits dBm Lower Upper Actual 840 5 6 4 840 10 11 9 840 15 16 14 840 20 21 19 840 25 26 24 840 30 31 29 840 35 36 34 840 40 41 39 840 45 46 44 840 50 51 49 ...

Page 355: ...ive Tuned Channel Power Level Accuracy Performance Test 32 Table 47 CDMA Analyzer Relative Tuned Channel Power Level Accuracy RF Freq MHz Absolute Level dBm Relative Level dB Relative Channel Power Measurement Accuracy dB Lower Upper Actual 840 10 0 Reference 840 14 4 0 1 0 1 840 19 9 0 1 0 1 840 24 14 0 2 0 2 840 29 19 0 2 0 2 840 34 24 0 5 0 5 840 39 29 0 5 0 5 840 44 34 0 5 0 5 ...

Page 356: ...356 Chapter 7 HP 8924C Performance Test Records CDMA Analyzer Relative Tuned Channel Power Level Accuracy Performance Test 32 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 24c_ptr fb ...

Page 357: ...LR 24e_ptr fb 8 HP 8924E Performance Test Records This section contains the instrument settings and measurement limits for each of the performance tests Space is provided to record actual measurement results for future reference ...

Page 358: ...Records HP 8924E RF Communications Test Set N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 24e_ptr fb HP 8924E RF Communications Test Set Tested By ____________ Serial Number ____________ Date ____________ Temp ____________ Humidity ____________ Time ____________ ...

Page 359: ...FM Distortion RF Freq MHz Deviation kHz Rate kHz Measured FM Limits Upper Actual 30 99 1 0 50 30 5 1 0 50 312 5 5 1 0 50 425 50 1 0 50 501 99 1 0 50 501 50 1 0 50 501 5 1 0 50 568 75 50 1 0 50 656 25 99 1 0 50 656 25 50 1 0 50 656 25 5 1 0 50 750 99 1 0 50 750 50 1 0 50 750 5 1 0 50 856 25 99 1 0 50 856 25 50 1 0 50 856 25 5 1 0 50 956 25 50 1 0 50 976 002 5 1 0 50 1000 99 1 0 50 ...

Page 360: ...4C ALR 24e_ptr fb 1000 50 1 0 50 1000 11 1 0 50 1000 5 1 0 50 1000 6 1 0 50 1000 7 1 0 50 1000 8 1 0 50 1000 9 1 0 50 998 401 8 1 0 50 768 001 8 1 0 50 512 001 8 1 0 50 511 601 8 1 0 50 511 201 8 1 0 50 Table 48 RF Gen FM Distortion Continued RF Freq MHz Deviation kHz Rate kHz Measured FM Limits Upper Actual ...

Page 361: ...l 30 99 1 95 035 102 965 30 3 1 2 845 3 155 312 5 3 1 2 845 3 155 425 50 1 47 750 52 250 501 99 1 95 035 102 965 501 50 1 47 750 52 250 501 3 1 2 845 3 155 568 75 50 1 47 750 52 250 656 25 99 1 95 035 102 965 656 25 50 1 47 750 52 250 656 25 3 1 2 845 3 155 750 99 1 95 035 102 965 750 50 1 47 750 52 250 750 3 1 2 845 3 155 856 25 99 1 95 035 102 965 856 25 50 1 47 750 52 250 856 25 3 1 2 845 3 155...

Page 362: ... Accuracy Performance Test 2 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 24e_ptr fb 1000 50 1 47 750 52 250 1000 11 1 10 115 11 885 1000 3 1 2 845 3 155 Table 49 RF Gen FM Accuracy Continued RF Freq MHz Deviation kHz Rate kHz Measured FM Deviation Limits kHz Lower Upper Actual ...

Page 363: ...m RF Freq MHz Deviation kHz Rate Computed FM Flatness Limits dB Measured Reading kHz Computed Results dB Lower Upper 9 1 521 50 1 kHz 1 1 0 dB 9 1 521 50 100 Hz 1 1 9 1 521 50 200 Hz 1 1 9 1 521 50 2 kHz 1 1 9 1 521 50 10 kHz 1 1 9 1 521 50 25 kHz 1 1 9 1 975 5 50 1 kHz 1 1 0 dB 9 1 975 5 50 100 Hz 1 1 9 1 975 5 50 200 Hz 1 1 9 1 975 5 50 2 kHz 1 1 9 1 975 5 50 10 kHz 1 1 9 1 975 5 50 25 kHz 1 1 ...

Page 364: ...st 4 Table 51 RF Gen Residual FM LO MHz RF Freq MHz Measured Residual FM Limits Hz Upper Actual 31 5 30 7 101 5 100 7 249 5 248 7 251 5 250 4 401 5 400 4 501 5 500 4 502 5 501 7 512 701 511 201 7 513 101 511 601 7 513 501 512 001 7 626 5 625 7 736 5 735 7 741 5 740 7 746 5 745 7 751 5 750 7 769 501 768 001 7 846 5 845 7 851 5 850 7 856 5 855 7 866 5 865 7 ...

Page 365: ...e Test Records RF Gen Residual FM Performance Test 4 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 24e_ptr fb 901 5 900 7 999 901 998 401 7 1001 5 1000 7 Table 51 RF Gen Residual FM Continued LO MHz RF Freq MHz Measured Residual FM Limits Hz Upper Actual ...

Page 366: ...e Test 5 Table 52 RF Gen High Level Accuracy at Duplex Output RF Freq MHz Level dBm Measured Level Limits dBm Lower Upper Actual 30 3 5 2 500 4 500 30 1 0 000 2 000 100 3 5 2 500 4 500 100 1 0 000 2 000 300 3 5 2 500 4 500 300 1 0 000 2 000 687 5 3 5 2 500 4 500 687 5 1 0 000 2 000 800 3 5 2 500 4 500 800 1 0 000 2 000 900 3 5 2 500 4 500 900 1 0 000 2 000 1000 3 5 2 500 4 500 1000 1 0 000 2 000 ...

Page 367: ...F Freq MHz Level dBm Measured Level Limits dBm Lower Upper Actual 30 1 0 000 2 000 30 4 5 000 3 000 30 9 10 000 8 000 30 14 15 000 13 000 30 19 20 000 18 000 30 24 25 000 23 000 30 29 30 000 28 000 30 34 35 000 33 000 30 39 40 000 38 000 30 44 45 000 43 000 30 49 50 000 48 000 30 54 55 000 53 000 30 59 60 000 58 000 30 64 65 000 63 000 30 69 70 000 68 000 30 74 75 000 73 000 30 79 80 000 78 000 30...

Page 368: ...4 5 000 3 000 687 5 9 10 000 8 000 687 5 14 15 000 13 000 687 5 19 20 000 18 000 687 5 24 25 000 23 000 687 5 29 30 000 28 000 687 5 34 35 000 33 000 687 5 39 40 000 38 000 687 5 44 45 000 43 000 687 5 49 50 000 48 000 687 5 54 55 000 53 000 687 5 59 60 000 58 000 687 5 64 65 000 63 000 687 5 69 70 000 68 000 687 5 74 75 000 73 000 687 5 79 80 000 78 000 687 5 84 85 000 83 000 Table 53 RF Gen Low ...

Page 369: ...00 118 000 687 5 124 125 000 123 000 1000 1 0 000 2 000 1000 4 5 000 3 000 1000 9 10 000 8 000 1000 14 15 000 13 000 1000 19 20 000 18 000 1000 24 25 000 23 000 1000 29 30 000 28 000 1000 34 35 000 33 000 1000 39 40 000 38 000 1000 44 45 000 43 000 1000 49 50 000 48 000 1000 54 55 000 53 000 1000 59 60 000 58 000 1000 64 65 000 63 000 1000 69 70 000 68 000 1000 74 75 000 73 000 Table 53 RF Gen Low...

Page 370: ...0 000 78 000 1000 84 85 000 83 000 1000 89 90 000 88 000 1000 94 95 000 93 000 1000 99 100 000 98 000 1000 104 105 000 103 000 1000 109 110 000 108 000 1000 114 115 000 113 000 1000 119 120 000 118 000 1000 124 125 000 123 000 Table 53 RF Gen Low Level Accuracy at Duplex Output Continued RF Freq MHz Level dBm Measured Level Limits dBm Lower Upper Actual ...

Page 371: ...el dBm Measured Level Limits dBm Lower Upper Actual 30 10 5 11 7 9 3 30 14 15 2 12 8 30 19 20 200 17 800 30 24 25 200 22 800 30 29 30 200 27 800 30 34 35 200 32 800 30 39 40 200 37 800 30 44 45 200 42 800 30 49 50 200 47 800 30 54 55 200 52 800 30 59 60 200 57 800 30 64 65 200 62 800 30 69 70 200 67 800 30 74 75 200 72 800 30 79 80 200 77 800 30 84 85 200 82 800 30 89 90 200 87 800 30 94 95 200 92...

Page 372: ...200 22 800 687 5 29 30 200 27 800 687 5 34 35 200 32 800 687 5 39 40 200 37 800 687 5 44 45 200 42 800 687 5 49 50 200 47 800 687 5 54 55 200 52 800 687 5 59 60 200 57 800 687 5 64 65 200 62 800 687 5 69 70 200 67 800 687 5 74 75 200 72 800 687 5 79 80 200 77 800 687 5 84 85 200 82 800 687 5 89 90 200 87 800 687 5 94 95 200 92 800 687 5 99 100 200 97 800 687 5 104 105 200 102 800 Table 54 RF Gen L...

Page 373: ... 1000 24 25 200 22 800 1000 29 30 200 27 800 1000 34 35 200 32 800 1000 39 40 200 37 800 1000 44 45 200 42 800 1000 49 50 200 47 800 1000 54 55 200 52 800 1000 59 60 200 57 800 1000 64 65 200 62 800 1000 69 70 200 67 800 1000 74 75 200 72 800 1000 79 80 200 77 800 1000 84 85 200 82 800 1000 89 90 200 87 800 1000 94 95 200 92 800 1000 99 100 200 97 800 1000 104 105 200 102 800 Table 54 RF Gen Level...

Page 374: ...cy Performance Test 7 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 24e_ptr fb 1000 109 110 200 107 800 1000 114 115 200 112 800 1000 119 120 200 117 800 1000 124 125 200 122 800 Table 54 RF Gen Level Accuracy at RF IN OUT Continued RF Freq MHz Level dBm Measured Level Limits dBm Lower Upper Actual ...

Page 375: ... at 1 dBm Level dBm RF Freq MHz Harmonic Number Harmonic Limits dBc Upper Actual 1 30 2nd 30 000 1 30 3rd 30 000 1 50 2nd 30 000 1 50 3rd 30 000 1 100 2nd 30 000 1 100 3rd 30 000 1 200 2nd 30 000 1 200 3rd 30 000 1 300 2nd 30 000 1 300 3rd 30 000 1 400 2nd 30 000 1 400 3rd 30 000 1 500 2nd 30 000 1 500 3rd 30 000 1 600 2nd 30 000 1 600 3rd 30 000 1 700 2nd 30 000 1 700 3rd 30 000 1 800 2nd 30 000 ...

Page 376: ...nics Spectral Purity Performance Test 8 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 24e_ptr fb 1 900 2nd 30 000 1 900 3rd 30 000 1 1000 2nd 30 000 1 1000 3rd 30 000 Table 55 RF Gen Harmonics at 1 dBm Continued Level dBm RF Freq MHz Harmonic Number Harmonic Limits dBc Upper Actual ...

Page 377: ...ts dBc Upper Actual 4 30 2nd 30 000 4 30 3rd 30 000 4 50 2nd 30 000 4 50 3rd 30 000 4 100 2nd 30 000 4 100 3rd 30 000 4 200 2nd 30 000 4 200 3rd 30 000 4 300 2nd 30 000 4 300 3rd 30 000 4 400 2nd 30 000 4 400 3rd 30 000 4 500 2nd 30 000 4 500 3rd 30 000 4 600 2nd 30 000 4 600 3rd 30 000 4 700 2nd 30 000 4 700 3rd 30 000 4 800 2nd 30 000 4 800 3rd 30 000 4 900 2nd 30 000 4 900 3rd 30 000 4 1000 2nd...

Page 378: ...le 57 RF Gen Half Harmonics at 1 dBm Level dBm RF Freq MHz Half Frequency MHz Half Harmonic Limits dBc Upper Actual 1 501 250 5 60 000 1 850 425 60 000 1 1000 500 60 000 Table 58 RF Gen Half Harmonics at 4 dBm Level dBm RF Freq MHz Half Frequency MHz Half Harmonic Limits dBc Upper Actual 4 501 250 5 60 000 4 850 425 60 000 4 1000 500 60 000 ...

Page 379: ...ual 3 2 Mixer 242 274 60 000 3 2 Mixer 247 259 60 000 Table 60 RF Gen Spurious Signal at 4 dBm Spur Source RF Freq MHz Spur Freq MHz Spurious Signal at 4 dBm Limits dBc Upper Actual Supply 100 100 03 60 000 Supply 400 400 03 60 000 Supply 501 501 03 60 000 Supply 1000 999 97 60 000 Supply 100 03 60 000 RF Feedthru 31 969 60 000 RF Feedthru 41 959 60 000 RF Feedthru 61 939 60 000 RF Feedthru 81 919...

Page 380: ...5 4 Mixer 217 85 60 000 5 4 Mixer 221 105 60 000 5 4 Mixer 227 135 60 000 5 4 Mixer 231 155 60 000 5 4 Mixer 237 185 60 000 Ref 10 MHz 165 175 60 000 Ref 200 kHz 150 150 2 60 000 Ref 200 kHz 150 149 8 60 000 Ref 200 kHz 150 150 4 60 000 Ref 200 kHz 150 149 6 60 000 Ref 200 kHz 150 150 6 60 000 Reference 150 149 4 60 000 Table 60 RF Gen Spurious Signal at 4 dBm Continued Spur Source RF Freq MHz Spu...

Page 381: ...n AC Level Accuracy AF Gen Frequency Hz Level mV Measured AC Level Accuracy Limits mV Lower Upper Actual 10000 4000 3885 000 4115 000 10000 700 682 500 717 500 10000 75 70 000 80 000 1000 4000 3885 000 4115 000 1000 700 682 500 717 500 1000 75 70 000 80 000 300 4000 3885 000 4115 000 300 700 682 500 717 500 300 75 70 000 80 000 70 000 80 000 3885 000 4115 000 682 500 717 500 70 000 80 000 ...

Page 382: ...F Gen Residual Distortion Performance Test 12 Table 62 AF Gen Residual Distortion AFGen Frequency Hz Level mV Measured Residual Distortion Lower Upper Actual 10000 4000 0 000 125 10000 2000 0 000 125 10000 200 0 000 125 1000 4000 0 000 125 1000 2000 0 000 125 1000 200 0 000 125 300 4000 0 000 125 300 2000 0 000 125 300 200 0 000 125 ...

Page 383: ...t MANUALS HP8924C ALR 24e_ptr fb AF Gen Frequency Accuracy Performance Test 13 Table 63 AF Gen Frequency Accuracy Frequency Hz Measured Frequency Hz Lower Upper Actual 10000 9997 500 10002 500 5000 4998 750 5001 250 2000 1999 500 2000 500 1000 999 750 1000 250 500 499 875 500 125 300 199 950 200 050 ...

Page 384: ...4 AF Analyzer AC Voltage Accuracy Frequency Hz Level mV AC Voltage Accuracy Limits mV Lower Upper Actual 15000 5000 4849 850 5150 150 2000 5000 4849 850 5150 150 200 5000 4849 850 5150 150 20 5000 4849 850 5150 150 15000 500 484 850 515 150 2000 500 484 850 515 150 200 500 484 850 515 150 20 500 484 850 515 150 15000 50 48 350 51 650 2000 50 48 350 51 650 200 50 48 350 51 650 20 50 48 350 51 650 ...

Page 385: ...erformance Test Records AF Analyzer Residual Noise Performance Test 15 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 24e_ptr fb AF Analyzer Residual Noise Performance Test 15 Table 65 AF Analyzer Residual Noise Residual Noise µV Upper Actual 150 ...

Page 386: ...ion and SINAD Accuracy Harmonic Frequency kHz Harmonic Level V Measurement Type Distortion and SINAD dB Accuracy Limits Lower Upper Actual 2 1 Distortion 8 856 11 144 2 1 SINAD 19 043 21 043 3 1 Distortion 8 856 11 144 3 1 SINAD 19 043 21 043 2 01 Distortion 890 1 120 2 01 SINAD 39 000 41 000 3 01 Distortion 890 1 120 3 01 SINAD 39 000 41 000 2 005 Distortion 445 560 2 005 SINAD 45 021 47 021 3 00...

Page 387: ...ortion SINAD and SNR Accuracy Performance Test 16 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 24e_ptr fb Table 67 SNR Signal to Noise Ratio Harmonic Frequency kHz Harmonic Level V Measurement Type SNR dB Accuracy Limits Lower Upper Actual 2 1 SNR 19 000 21 000 2 01 SNR 39 000 41 000 ...

Page 388: ...r DC Level Accuracy Performance Test 17 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 24e_ptr fb AF Analyzer DC Level Accuracy Performance Test 17 Table 68 AF Analyzer DC Voltage Accuracy Level mV DC Voltage Limits mV Lower Upper Actual 5000 4905 000 5095 000 500 450 000 550 000 ...

Page 389: ...18 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 24e_ptr fb AF Analyzer Frequency Accuracy to 100 kHz Performance Test 18 Table 69 AF Analyzer Frequency Accuracy to 100 kHz Frequency Hz HP 8902A Counter Limits Hz Lower Upper Actual 20 19 986 20 014 100 99 97 100 03 1000 999 790 1000 21 10000 9997 90 10002 1 100000 99979 100021 ...

Page 390: ...requency Accuracy at 400 kHz Performance Test 19 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 24e_ptr fb AF Analyzer Frequency Accuracy at 400 kHz Performance Test 19 Table 70 AF Analyzer Frequency Accuracy at 400 kHz Frequency Accuracy at 400 kHz Lower Upper Actual 399 919 400 081 ...

Page 391: ...cilloscope Performance Test 20 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 24e_ptr fb Oscilloscope Performance Test 20 Table 71 Oscilloscope Amplitude Accuracy Frequency kHz Level V Amplitude Limits V Lower Upper Actual 1 5 6 765 7 377 10 5 6 765 7 377 50 5 5 000 10 000 ...

Page 392: ...s RF Analyzer Level Accuracy Performance Test 21 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 24e_ptr fb RF Analyzer Level Accuracy Performance Test 21 Table 72 RF Analyzer Level Accuracy Power Level Accuracy Limits mW Lower Upper Actual 500 mW 475 525 200 mW 190 210 ...

Page 393: ...F Analyzer FM Accuracy RF Freq MHz Deviation kHz Rate Hz FM Accuracy Limits kHz Lower Upper Actual 100 1 50 953 1 047 100 1 1000 953 1 047 100 1 25000 953 1 047 100 10 50 9 593 10 407 100 10 1000 9 953 10 407 100 10 25000 9 953 10 407 400 10 50 9 953 10 407 400 10 1000 9 953 10 407 400 10 25000 9 953 10 407 400 17 50 16 313 17 687 400 17 1000 16 313 17 687 400 17 25000 16 313 17 687 ...

Page 394: ...cords RF Analyzer FM Distortion Performance Test 23 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 24e_ptr fb RF Analyzer FM Distortion Performance Test 23 Table 74 RF Analyzer FM Distortion Deviation kHz FM Distortion Limits Upper Actual 5 1 000 25 1 000 75 1 000 ...

Page 395: ...4E Performance Test Records RF Analyzer FM Bandwidth Performance Test 24 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 24e_ptr fb RF Analyzer FM Bandwidth Performance Test 24 Table 75 RF Analyzer FM Bandwidth FM Bandwidth dB Upper Actual 3 0 ...

Page 396: ...8924E Performance Test Records RF Analyzer Residual FM Performance Test 25 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 24e_ptr fb RF Analyzer Residual FM Performance Test 25 Table 76 RF Analyzer Residual FM Residual FM Hz Upper Actual 7 ...

Page 397: ...nerator Frequency MHz image Test Set Spectrum Analyzer Center Frequency MHz signal Measure Image Response dB Upper Limits Actual 613 6 385 0 50 873 6 645 0 50 883 6 655 0 50 1023 6 795 0 50 1000 0 771 4 50 576 4 805 0 50 771 0 1000 0 50 319 02 300 0 50 Table 78 Residual Response Test Set Spectrum Analyzer Center Frequency MHz Measured Residual Response dBm Upper Limit Actual 5 534 70 10 0 70 20 0 ...

Page 398: ...s Spectrum Analyzer Image Rejection Option 102 Performance Test 26 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 24e_ptr fb 347 607 70 500 0 70 Table 78 Residual Response Test Set Spectrum Analyzer Center Frequency MHz Measured Residual Response dBm Upper Limit Actual ...

Page 399: ...Accuracy Performance Test 27 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 24e_ptr fb CDMA Generator RF In Out Amplitude Level Accuracy Performance Test 27 Table 79 CDMA Generator RF In Out Level Accuracy RF Freq MHz Level dBm Measured Level Limits dBm Lower Upper Actual 881 52 20 21 5 18 5 881 52 25 26 5 23 5 ...

Page 400: ...mplitude Level Accuracy Performance Test 28 Table 80 CDMA Generator Duplex Out Sector Power Level Accuracy RF Freq MHz Level dBm Measured Level Limits dBm Lower Upper Actual Avg Power 840 7 5 9 0 6 0 840 9 10 5 7 5 Table 81 CDMA Generator Duplex Out AWGN Power Level Accuracy RF Freq MHz Level dBm Measured Level Limits dBm Lower Upper Actual Chan Power 840 7 5 9 5 5 5 840 9 11 0 7 0 ...

Page 401: ...rmance Test 29 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 24e_ptr fb CDMA Generator Adjacent Channel Spectral Purity Performance Test 29 Table 82 CDMA Generator Adjacent Channel Spectral Purity Sector A RF Freq MHz Adjacent Channel MHz Relative Adjacent Channel Power dBc Upper Actual 881 52 882 415 45 881 52 880 625 45 ...

Page 402: ...evel Accuracy Performance Test 30 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 24e_ptr fb CDMA Analyzer Average Power Level Accuracy Performance Test 30 Table 83 CDMA Analyzer Average Power Level Accuracy RF Freq MHz Level mW Average Power Measurement Accuracy mW Lower Upper Actual 840 1 949 1 051 ...

Page 403: ...LR 24e_ptr fb CDMA Analyzer Calibrated Tuned Channel Power Level Accuracy Performance Test 31 Table 84 CDMA Analyzer Calibrated Tuned Chan Power Level Accuracy RF Freq MHz Level dBm Measured Level Limits dBm Lower Upper Actual 840 5 6 4 840 10 11 9 840 15 16 14 840 20 21 19 840 25 26 24 840 30 31 29 840 35 36 34 840 40 41 39 840 45 46 44 840 50 51 49 ...

Page 404: ...ive Tuned Channel Power Level Accuracy Performance Test 32 Table 85 CDMA Analyzer Relative Tuned Channel Power Level Accuracy RF Freq MHz Absolute Level dBm Relative Level dB Relative Channel Power Measurement Accuracy dB Lower Upper Actual 840 10 0 Reference 840 14 4 0 1 0 1 840 19 9 0 1 0 1 840 24 14 0 2 0 2 840 29 19 0 2 0 2 840 34 24 0 5 0 5 840 39 29 0 5 0 5 840 44 34 0 5 0 5 ...

Page 405: ...ce and are valid over the entire operating and environmental range unless otherwise noted Supplemental Characteristics are intended to provide additional information useful in applying the instrument by giving typical but non warranted performance parameters These are shown in italics or labeled as typical usable to or nominal ...

Page 406: ... Hz Switching Speed 150 ms to be within 100 Hz of carrier frequency Resolution 1 Hz Output RF In Out Connector Level Range 127 to 10 5 dBm into 50 ohms Level Accuracy 1 2 dB if RF analyzer is also connected add 0 1dB typically 1 0 dB Reverse Power 3watts continuous 10 watts for 10 seconds minute SWR 1 5 1 Duplex Out Connector Level Range 127 to 3 5 dBm into 50 ohms Level Accuracy 1 0 dB Reverse Po...

Page 407: ... Signals for 2 5 dBm output level at DUPLEX OUT or 16 5 dBm output level at RF IN OUT Harmonics 30 dBc Non Harmonic Spurious 60 dBc at 5 kHz offset from carrier Residual FM CCITT rms 7 Hz for 500 MHz fc 1000 MHz 4 Hz for 250 MHz fc 500 MHz 7 Hz for 30 MHz fc 250 MHz SSB Phase Noise 116 dBc Hz for 20 kHz offsets at a 1000 MHz carrier frequency ...

Page 408: ... dB BW External AC Coupled 20 Hz to 75 kHz typical 3 dB BW DC Coupled dc to 75 kHz typical 3 dB BW FM Accuracy 1 kHz rate 10 kHz deviation 3 5 of setting 50 Hz 10 kHz deviation 3 5 of setting 500 Hz FM Distortion THD Noise 0 3 to 3 kHz BW 0 5 at 4 kHz deviation and 1 kHz rate Center Frequency Accuracy in DCFM Mode External source impedance 1 k ohms 500 Hz after DCFM zero typically 50 Hz External M...

Page 409: ...io Source Specifications Analog Mode N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR specs fb Audio Source Specifications Analog Mode The following specifications apply to both internal sources Frequency Range dc to 25 kHz Accuracy 0 025 of setting Resolution 0 1 Hz ...

Page 410: ...vel Range 0 1 mV to 4 Vrms Maximum Output Current 20 mA peak Output Impedance 2 5 ohm at 1 kHz Accuracy 2 of setting plus resolution Residual Distortion THD Noise level 200 mV rms 0 125 20 Hz to 25 kHz in an 80 kHz BW Resolution Level 0 01V 50 µV Level 0 1V 0 5 mV Level 1V 5 mV Level 10V 50 mV Offset in dc coupled Mode 50 mV ...

Page 411: ...MANUALS HP8924C ALR specs fb RF Analyzer Specifications Analog Mode RF Frequency Measurement Measurement Range 30 MHz to 1000 MHz Level Range RF IN OUT 0 1 mW to 3W continuous 10 W for 10 seconds per minute ANT IN 36 dBm to 20 dBm Accuracy 1 Hz timebase accuracy Minimum Resolution 1 Hz ...

Page 412: ... signal generator s level must be 40 dB below the measured power or less than 20 dBm at the DUPLEX OUT port Frequency Range 30 MHz to 1000 MHz Input Connector RF In Out connector only Measurement Range 0 1 mW to 3 W continuous 10 W for 10 seconds per minute Accuracy 5 of reading 1 µW 1 count from 15 C to 35 C 10 of reading 1 µW 1 count from 0 C to 55 C SWR 1 5 1 Resolution Power 10 W 1 mW Power 10...

Page 413: ...ally 1 µV 12 dB SINAD fc 10 MHz Accuracy 20 Hz to 25 kHz rates deviation 25 kHz 4 of reading plus residual FM and noise contribution Bandwidth 3 dB 2 Hz to 70 kHz DCFM measurements also available THD Noise 1 for 5 kHz deviation and 1 kHz rate in a 0 3 to 3 kHz BW Input Level Range for Specified Accuracy 28 to 35 dBm at RF IN OUT 1 6 µW to 3W 50 to 14 dBm at ANT IN Residual FM and Noise 0 3 to 3 kH...

Page 414: ... MHz to 1000 MHz Center frequency coupled to RF Analyzer setting Frequency Span Resolution Bandwidth coupled Display Log with 10 dB div 2 dB div or 1 dB div Display Range 80 dB Reference Level Range 50 to 50 dBm Residual Responses 70 dBm antenna input no input signal 0 dB attenuation Image Rejection 50 dB Table 86 Span Bandwidth 50 kHz 300 Hz 200 kHz 1 kHz 1 5 MHz 3 kHz 18 MHz 30 kHz 18 MHz 300 kH...

Page 415: ...ty 2 dB for input levels 30 dBm and or 60 dB range Displayed Average Noise Level 114 dBm 50 kHz spans Other Features Peak hold Marker with frequency and level readout Marker to peak Marker to next peak Trace comparison A B Tracking Generator Frequency Range 30 MHz to 1000 MHz Frequency Offset Frequency span endpoints frequency offset cannot be 30 MHz or 1000 MHz Output Level Range Same as signal g...

Page 416: ...NLY Relative Measurements Level Range RF IN OUT 10 dBm to 35 dBm continuous 3 W Up to 40 dBm 10 W for 10 seconds minute ANT IN 40 dBm to 20 dBm Dynamic Range typical values for channel offsets Relative Accuracy 2 0 dB Table 87 Offset Resolution Bandwidth Dynamic Range 12 5 kHz 8 5 kHz 65 dBc 20 kHz 14 kHz 68 dBc 25 kHz 16 kHz 68 dBc 30 kHz 16 kHz 68 dBc 60 kHz 30 kHz 65 dBc ...

Page 417: ...t obtained from the input section RF power detector Level Range RF IN OUT 0 1 mW to 3 W continuous Up to 10 W for 10 seconds minute ANT IN Not available Dynamic Range typical values for channel offsets Absolute Accuracy Absolute accuracy is the sum of the RF Analyzer s RF Power Measurement Accuracy on page 412 and the ACP Relative Accuracy of 2 0 dB Table 88 Offset Resolution Bandwidth Dynamic Ran...

Page 418: ...kt MANUALS HP8924C ALR specs fb AF Analyzer Specifications Frequency Measurement Measurement Range 20 Hz to 400 kHz Accuracy 0 02 plus resolution plus reference oscillator accuracy External Input 20 mV to 30 Vrms Resolution f 10 kHz 0 01 Hz f 100 kHz 0 1 Hz f 100 kHz 1 Hz ...

Page 419: ...nputs 1 mV 3 of reading Residual THD Noise 15 kHz BW 150 µV 3 dB Bandwidth Typically 2 Hz to 100 kHz Nominal Input Impedance Switchable between 1 M ohm in parallel with 95 pF or 600 ohms floating Resolution 4 digits for inputs 100 mV 3 digits for inputs 100 mV DC Voltage Measurement Voltage Range 100 mV to 42 V Accuracy 1 0 of reading plus DC Offset DC Offset 45 mV Resolution 1 mV ...

Page 420: ...1 dB for frequencies from 300 to 1500 Hz measured with the 15 kHz LPF 0 5 to 100 distortion 1 5 dB for frequencies from 300 Hz to 10 kHz measured with the 99 kHz LPF 1 5 to 100 distortion Residual THD Noise 60 dBc or 150 µV whichever is greater for frequencies from 300 Hz to 1500 Hz measured with the 15 kHz LPF 57 dBc or 450 µV whichever is greater for frequencies from 300 Hz to 10 kHz measured wi...

Page 421: ...uracy 1 dB for frequencies from 300 to 1500 Hz measured with the 15 kHz LPF 0 to 46 dB SINAD 1 5 dB for frequencies from 300 Hz to 10 kHz measured with the 99 kHz LPF 0 to 36 dB SINAD Residual THD Noise 60 dB or 150 µV whichever is greater for frequencies from 300 Hz to 1500 Hz measured with the 15 kHz LPF 57 dBc or 450 µV whichever is greater for frequencies from 300 Hz to 10 kHz measured with th...

Page 422: ...s Filters 300 Hz 3 kHz 15 kHz 99 kHz Other Filters C Message Weighting Filter 6 kHz Bandpass Filter Optional Filters CCITT Weighting Filter for TACS phones Option 011 replaces the C Message filter with the CCITT filter Variable Frequency Notch Filter Frequency Tuning Range 300 Hz to 10 kHz Notch Depth 60 dB Notch Width Typically 5 of the notch center frequency ...

Page 423: ...423 Chapter 9 HP 8924C E Specifications AF Analyzer Specifications N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR specs fb Audio Detectors RMS Pk Pk Pk hold Pk hold Pk 2 Pk 2 hold Pk max Pk max hold ...

Page 424: ...pe Specifications Analog Mode General Frequency Range 3 dB Bandwidth 2 Hz to 50 kHz Scale Division 10 mV to 10 V Amplitude Accuracy 20 Hz to 10 kHz 1 5 of reading 0 1 division Time Division 10 µs to 100 ms Trigger Delay 20 µs to 3 2 seconds 3 dB Bandwidth Typically 100 kHz Internal DC Offset 0 1 div 50 µV division sensitivity ...

Page 425: ...cations Analog Mode General Capability for generating and analyzing the following formats AMPS EAMPS NAMPS TACS JTACS NTACS ETACS NMT 450S NMT 900S LTR EDACS MPT 1327 Function Generator Waveforms Sine Square Triangle Ramp dc White Gaussian noise White uniform noise Function Generator Frequency Range and Level Same as audio source ...

Page 426: ...Current Meter Specifications Analog Mode N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR specs fb DC Current Meter Specifications Analog Mode General Measurement Range 0 to 10 A usable to 20 A Accuracy The greater of 10 of reading after zeroing or 30 mA levels 100 mA ...

Page 427: ...IN_A SRCH_WIN_N SRCH_WIN_R Pilot Inc Register NID Register SID Access Probe User Settable Parameters NOM_PWR INIT_PWR PWR_STEP PAM_SZ NUM_STEP MAX_REQ_SEQ MAX_RSP_SEQ Paging Channel User Settable Parameters Paging Data Rate full or half rate SLOT_CYCLE_INDEX Base Station Threshold User Settable Parameters T_ADD T_DROP T_COMP T_TDROP Service Option Modes Service Option 001 normal voice Service Opti...

Page 428: ...ll disconnect MS call originate MS call disconnect Handoff Support Hard RF Frequency Softer CDMA to Analog Call Status Indicators Transmitting cell active Registering Page Sent Access Probe Received Connected Softer Handoff Hard Handoff Svc Opt 2 Speech Encoding None Speech Echo Mode user selectable fixed delays 0 seconds 2 seconds 5 seconds ...

Page 429: ...r Control Supported through varying the level of CDMA Generator CDMA analyzer autoranges to the ideal RF power level for the nominally expected open loop response Mobile Station FER Reporting User selectable number of frames from predefined list Report by number of frames or by user defined number of errors Adjacent Cell Mobile Reporting Displays status PN offset strength and keep bit for all pilo...

Page 430: ...nel keys Mobile power on registration Retrievable Mobile Parameters Supports IS 95A message format only Does not work properly with IS 95 phones MUX_REV_ 1 to 14 MUX1_FOR_ 1 to 14 PAG_ 1 to 7 ACC_ 1 to 8 LAYER2_RTC_ 1 to 5 OTHER_SYS_TIME Mobile Database upon registration ESN MIN1 MIN2 Phone number Dual mode status Slot class Slot index Power class Transmit mode Called number ...

Page 431: ...l at Walsh Code 1 Traffic Channel with selectable Walsh Code OCNS Channel with selectable Walsh Code Sector B with Selectable PN Offset HP 8924C Only Pilot Channel at Walsh Code 0 Traffic Channel with selectable Walsh Code OCNS Channel with selectable Walsh Code Frequency Frequency Range 501 MHz to 1000 MHz Also usable from 30 to 248 9 MHz with reduced accuracy Frequency Resolution 1 Hz Frequency ...

Page 432: ...he maximum dynamic range of any CDMA channel AWGN Sector A Pilot Sync Paging Traffic or OCNS Sector B Pilot Traffic or OCNS is from 0 dB to 30 dB relative to the total composite output power The dynamic range of the Paging and Traffic channels will vary depending on the data rate in use AWGN Bandwidth Typically 1 8 MHz bandwidth Because the reported total composite power and AWGN power is in terms...

Page 433: ...ulation Modulation Type QPSK per TIA IS 95 Residual ρ rho Better than 0 97 typically 0 98 Carrier Feedthrough Better than 30 dBc typically better then 34 dBc from 10 C to 40 C Adjacent Channel Spectral Purity 45 dBc in a 30 kHz bandwidth at 895 kHz offset from carrier frequency relative to the total carrier power in a 1 23 MHz bandwidth Data Rate Transmission Modes IS 95 defined Base Station modes...

Page 434: ...red power or less than 20 dBm at the DUPLEX output port Input Frequency Range 30 MHz to 1000 MHz Input Connector RF IN OUT Connector Only Measurement Bandwidth Provides an accurate measure of the total power for all present signals within 2 MHz of the specified operating frequency If other signals are present outside of this frequency range reduced measurement accuracy will result Maximum Input Le...

Page 435: ...ports the overall average power for all active power control groups captured Measurement Period Measures over one half of a CDMA frame 8 power control groups in full half quarter or one eighth rate modes Measurement Update Rate Typically 1 5 readings per second Measurement Accuracy 5 1 µW at 25 C 10 C 10 1 µW from 0 C to 55 C ...

Page 436: ... for 10 seconds per minute Measurement Range 50 dBm to 10 dBm usable to 35 dBm with degraded accuracy Measurement Update Rate Typically 2 readings per second Measurement Accuracy Relative Mode uncalibrated against average power 0 to 10 dB relative level 0 1 dB 10 to 20 dB relative level 0 2 dB 20 to 40 dB relative level 0 5 dB Calibrated Mode calibrated against average power 1 0 dB at 5 C from the...

Page 437: ...0 dBm with degraded accuracy Range of ρ rho Measurement for Specified Accuracy 0 45 to 1 00 ρ rho Measurement Interval Traffic Channel ρ 1 042 ms 5 walsh symbols Test Mode ρ 1 25 ms 6 walsh symbols Measurement Update Rate Typically 1 5 readings per second ρ rho Measurement Accuracy ρ 0 003 Frequency Error Measurement Range 1 kHz Frequency Error Measurement Accuracy 30 Hz Other Reported Parameter w...

Page 438: ...and Off Confidence Limit Statistical Model Meets IS 98 statistical model parameters FER Reported Parameters Measured FER Number of Errors Number of Frames tested One of the following Passed Confidence limit Failed Confidence limit Max Frames test indeterminate Conditions for Terminating FER Test with confidence limits on Max Frames Maximum number of frames to test completed indicative of an indete...

Page 439: ...pectrum Display HP 8924E Option 102 required Frequency Range Fixed to the active CDMA reverse channel setting Not independently adjustable Frequency Span Resolution Bandwidth coupled maximum span of 5 MHz Display Log with 10 dB div Display Range 80 dB Reference Level Range 50 to 50 dBm Table 89 Span Bandwidth 50 kHz 300 Hz 200 kHz 1 kHz 1 5 MHz 3 kHz 5 MHz 30 kHz ...

Page 440: ...924C E Specifications CDMA Triggers N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR specs fb CDMA Triggers Output Trigger Signals Power control bit send some error is in this signal s timing CDMA Flag Protocol Flag Trigger Inputs DSP Trigger ...

Page 441: ...ral Specifications Remote Programming Specifications HP IB Hewlett Packard s implementation of IEEE Standard 488 2 Remote Front Panel Lockout Allows remote user to disable the front panel display to improve HP IB measurement speed Functions Implemented SH1 AH1 T6 L4 SR1 RL1 LE0 TE0 PP0 DC1 DT1 C4 C11 E2 ...

Page 442: ...24C ALR specs fb RS 232 3 wire RJ 11 connector used for serial data in and out no hardware handshake capability 2 available Baud Rates selectable 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 Centronics Port Industry standard parallel printer port for hard copies of test results or screen dumps ...

Page 443: ... coaxial BNC Accepted Input Frequencies 19 6608 MHz 15 MHz 10 MHz 9 8304 MHz 5 MHz 4 9152 MHz 2 4576 MHz 2 MHz 1 2288 MHz 1 MHz Outputs all on rear panel Coaxial BNCs 19 6608 MHz 10 MHz 1 2288 MHz Frame Clock BNC Output CDMA Mode Only User selectable output of one of the following clocks through this BNC 1 25 ms 20 ms frame clock 26 67 ms short sequence clock 80 ms clock Every even second PP2S TTL...

Page 444: ...one year Warm up 0 1 ppm in 5 minutes 0 01 ppm in 15 minutes Temperature 0 01 ppm Supply Voltage 2 x 10 9 1 Rear Panel BNC Connectors Output Frequency 10 MHz Output Level 0 dBm 3 dB into 50Ω Store Recall Specifications Available RAM Approximately 928 KB of user available RAM When running the HP 83217A Dual Mode CDMA Mobile Station Test Software approximately 280 KB of RAM is available for store re...

Page 445: ... and type II SRAM and ROM cards Storage Capability Allows for the storage and retrieval of IBASIC programs IBASIC program parameter and results data input of new calibration data and long term storage of Store Recall information Firmware Upgrades Accepts PCMCIA memory cards to allow automatic loading of new firmware for the Host CPU Protocol CPU DSP and Channel Card CPUs without opening the Test S...

Page 446: ...tion Interval One year EMI Conducted and Radiated interference meets CISPR 11 IEC 801 2 801 3 and 801 4 Leakage At RF Generator output levels 40 dBm typical radiated leakage is 1 µV induced in a resonant dipole antenna 25 mm 1 inch away from any surface except the rear panel Spurious leakage levels are typically 5 µV in a resonant dipole antenna 25 mm 1 inch away from any surface except the rear p...

Page 447: ...tput BNC HP 8924C Only 1 2288 MHz Clock Output BNC HP 8924C Only 3 6869 MHz IF Output BNC HP 8924C Only Spectrum Analyzer Trigger Out HP 8924E Only Rear Panel Inputs Reference Input BNC Modulation Input BNC Translator Power Detector Input SMC Current Sense Input Dual Banana Jacks Auxiliary DSP Baseband Input BNC HP 8924C Only External Scope Trigger Input BNC HP 8924C Only Even Second Input BNC HP ...

Page 448: ...448 Chapter 9 HP 8924C E Specifications General Specifications N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR specs fb ...

Page 449: ...449 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR service fb 10 Service Screen ...

Page 450: ...nes PER_CAL3 CDMA_CAL and PCB_CAL to modify Test Set operation Access to these functions under manual control is provided to allow further troubleshooting when the diagnostics cannot isolate a failure to a specific assembly To do this you must understand how to operate the Test Set and especially understand how the assemblies in the Test Set work together Detailed manual Test Set operation is prov...

Page 451: ...lid after a number of instrument settings are changed When run the diagnostic routines make the necessary circuit changes and measurements automatically comparing the measurements to known limits for each node Counter Connection This field selects the desired circuit node to connect to the Test Set s internal frequency counter The reading is displayed in the Frequency measurement field at the top ...

Page 452: ...tch write occurred Cycle power when done servicing To clear this message cycle the Test Set s power Upon power up the internal controller will return the Test Set to its default settings and values The first part of the names in the Choices menu relates to the assembly where the switch DAC or gain setting is located Some latch names are not listed here dstr A34 Modulation Distribution aud1 A35 Aud...

Page 453: ...e for the latch shown in the Latch field RAM Initialize Selecting this field clears all SAVE registers and test programs and any initialized RAM disk s that may be in RAM It also resets all latches to their factory power up configuration If you have saved one or more instrument setups using the SAVE func tion using this function will permanently remove them ...

Page 454: ...454 Chapter 10 Service Screen Troubleshooting with the Service Screen N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR service fb ...

Page 455: ...455 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR blkdia fb 11 Block Diagrams ...

Page 456: ...the generation of timing references You should become familiar with that information before using the information in this section The chapter is organized into two areas Section details graphically describes how the primary RF and AF sections of the Test Set work together to generate and analyze signals Assembly details illustrates how each assembly works I O Specifications and Switch Information ...

Page 457: ...eak detector across it and a temperature sensor near it The output of the diode detector is sent to the A37 Measurement assembly where it is measured The A16 Host Controller converts the measured value to RF power and displays it A temperature sensor detects the presence of too much power at the RF IN OUT connector The output of the sensor is a DC voltage proportional to RF power This voltage is m...

Page 458: ...port Step attenuators in the A5 Input section are switched in and out manually or automatically This keeps the input level within an optimum range for the mixers IF amplifiers and detectors Filters are automatically switched in to remove image and other interfering signals The frequency ranges of the filters are as follows 150 MHz low pass 150 MHz 386 MHz bandpass 350 MHz 650 MHz tuneable bandpass...

Page 459: ...P From ANT IN FP A4 J1 J2 20 dB 3 dB 3 dB RF Power Detect Control J2 5 dB Step Attenuator 0 to 125 dB J4 MAIN_RF_OUT t From N C J3 N C J6 14 15 8 13 DET_LO DET_LO To Audio Analyzer Input Attenuator 0 dB 20 dB 40 dB J6 4 IN_CNT IN_CNT t Prescaler Divider Voltmeter MUX IN_VOLT IN_VOLT J6 15 J97 150 MHz J5 1ST_MIXER_IN To 150 to 386 MHz 650 to 1000 MHz Input Filters 350 to 650 MHz t RF Generator RF A...

Page 460: ... Span Width and Bandwidth Spectrum analyzer resolution bandwidth is determined by switchable bandwidth IF filters on the A32 Spectrum Analyzer assembly These filters are set by the Controller as a function of the span selected from the front panel Markers The Controller keeps track of the marker position set on the front panel and displays the frequency and level measured for that position Frequen...

Page 461: ... 4 J35 3 A30 Receiver IF Conversion Audio Analyzer SSB Demodulator AM Demodulator FM Demodulator Squelch J36 7 SQCH_POT To FP Receiver J36 1 J37 13 RCVR_10MREF SA_20MREF t t J43 17 A32 Spectrum Analyzer SA_114 3M J42 6 Counter Mux A37 J44 9 t IF_CNT Scope Mux Digital Control t t J46 23 t J46 21 J46 26 J46 25 SA_SCP SA_SCP2 SA_SCP3 SWP_STRT Part of Measurement Assembly J42 17 J42 1 J41 3 J42 17 Not...

Page 462: ...ilter to the ratio of the voltage before the notch filter Oscilloscope Functions The Test Set has no specialized oscilloscope assemblies The A35 and A36 Audio Analyzer assemblies A37 Measurement assembly and the A16 Host Controller work together to perform the oscilloscope functions Display The audio or dc signal to be displayed goes from the A36 Audio Analyzer 2 assembly to a sampler on the A37 M...

Page 463: ...ntroller keeps track of the marker position set on the front panel and displays the time and level measured for that position Time accuracy is the same as the frequency counter s accuracy because the scope timing is derived from the A27 Reference assembly but it is limited by the resolution of the display ...

Page 464: ...r De emph and ALC Audio Analyzer 2 To Volume Pot FP VOL_POT J17 3 PROC_AUD J17 8 A37 Measurement Assembly To From t RF Generator J46 13 t J46 11 500M_DIAG 1G _DIAG OUT1_DIAG MEAS_20M_REF t J46 15 t 2 SWP_STRT J46 25 J46 29 t J46 23 t J46 21 SA_SCP SA_SCP2 SA_SCP3 J46 26 t IF_CNT t J44 9 To From RF Analyzer Voltmeter Oscilloscope Functions MUX Counter Functions MUX Trigger MUX Digital Control Funct...

Page 465: ...asurement assembly The A24 Signal Generator Synthesizer develops a 500 MHz to 1000 MHz signal which is phase locked to the 200 kHz reference from the A27 Reference Assembly When FM is needed the modulating signal from the A34 Modulation Distribution assembly is summed into the tune voltage of the voltage controlled oscillator in the synthesizer An out of lock indicator LED lights if the phase lock...

Page 466: ...e RF IN OUT connector in 5 dB steps Assemblies that affect output level calibration have factory generated calibration data stored in the Test Set s EEPROM Calibration data is fed to digital to analog converters that control level adjustable devices in the RF path These assemblies are A4 Attenuator A5 Input A26 Output Amplitude Modulation AM Amplitude Modulation is done on the A26 Output assembly ...

Page 467: ...NT_10M_REF 500M_DIAG 1G_DIAG OUT1_DIAG Reference SWP_STRT FM_MOD AM_MOD Signal Generator Synthesizer J29 3 J31 3 J30 7 J30 6 J33 1 J33 6 J33 17 J34 19 t 10 MHz 1 GHz J34 5 J34 2 J34 1 J34 9 J34 13 J34 17 J32 3 Output RCVR_10M_REF RCVR_SYN_REF_ 2 1MHz SIG_GEN_SYN_REF_ 2 1MHz SA_20M_REF MEAS_20M_REF RCVR_500M_REF OUT_1G_REF J27 6 J26 3 J26 17 J27 7 2 ALC Modulator Modulator Diag Mux J28 13 10 250 MH...

Page 468: ...ine wave The AFGen2 output is a sine wave unless one of the signaling encoder functions is selected from the front panel Signaling tones and sequences are generated by AFGen2 This consists of a read only memory ROM IC that contains the program code for enabling the digital waveform synthesis IC to generate signaling This ROM is on the A15 assembly Level Control Audio level is controlled by the A34...

Page 469: ...OD AFG2_DIAG AFG1_DIAG SIGN_SCP_TRIG PROC_AUD J22 38 J22 6 J22 8 A15 J22 15 23 26 29 Micro Signal Decoder AF Generator 1 AF Generator 2 Digital Numeric Synthesizer DAC DAC Signaling Source Analyzer J22 3 J22 5 J22 4 AFG1 AFG2 AFG_GND I O Control 750 u S A34 Modulation Distribution AUD_OUT_HI AM_MOD FM_MOD MOD_MON J19 7 J19 20 J19 19 J19 18 J19 25 J19 26 J19 24 J19 2 J19 1 J19 11 J19 13 J19 12 To A...

Page 470: ... Set Unless otherwise stated the connector and pin numbers shown refer to the A40 Motherboard connections The tables that accompany some the block diagrams provide switch and or latch setting information and module signal Input Output specifications for troubleshooting The switch and latch names and settings are accessed through the SERVICE screen See Service Screen on page 449 for information on ...

Page 471: ...t Emit 3 Out Cath 1 Out Cath 2 Out Cath 3 Out Column 7 Out Cursor Control Knob Keypad J1 1 14 2 15 3 16 4 17 5 18 6 19 7 20 13 8 21 9 22 10 11 12 23 24 25 Keyboard Filters A2 Row 0 In Row 2 In Row 1 In Row 3 In Row 4 In Row 5 In Row 6 In Row 7 In Column 0 In Column 1 In Column 2 In Column 3 In Column 4 In Column 5 In 5V In 5V In Gnd Gnd Emit 1 In Emit 2 In Emit 3 In Cath 1 In Cath 2 In Cath 3 In C...

Page 472: ...INT RESET 1 27 9 7 40 MEMORY PIXEL ENCODING LATCH BRIGHTNESS CONTROL INTLOW INTW INTHIGH 47 50 49 VIDEO DAC CLOCK SYN_N HSYNC VSYNC 48 41 39 VSYNC VID 42 J47 COMP_VID COMPOSITE VIDEO RP 8 J96 GND 7 6 5 4 HSYNC J2 VSYNC VID 12 AUX HSYNC INTLOW INTW INTHIGH 3 2 1 HORIZONTAL DRIVE CIRCUITS 12V DC CRT B R I G H T N E S S HIGH VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER FOCUS VERTICAL DRIVE CIRCUITS VERTICAL SYNC VIDEO CONTRA...

Page 473: ...ux AUTO_RNG_DET ECL 256 a b TTL 16 3 4 J6 J6 IN_CNT or 20 0 or 20 5 a Input Filters b b 6 c c a d d 0 to 12dB J5 t DAC DAC DAC FILTER_OUT_DET J6 CLK_SGS_OUT_IN2 DAT_SGS_OUT_IN2 INPUT2_E I SB_DAT_INPUT SB_CLK_INPUT Serial I O INPUT_E I Control IN_VOLT Data Bus DET_LO Control J6 J6 Filter Filter Filter Filter Filter 5 1 V 40 V 12 V 12 V 12 V AUX 5 V 30 V 9 V 9 V J3 7 b a a b ANTENNA_DET G AUTO_RNG_D...

Page 474: ... Connection to INPUT_ECL_COUNT b Service Screen Counter Connection to INPUT_TTL_COUNT 4 inpt_antenna_switch a 0 RF Analyzer Input Port to RF IN b 1 RF Analyzer Input Port to Antenna 5 inpt_filter_select a 1D RF Analyzer Tune Freq 150 MHz b 1B RF Analyzer Tune Freq 150 MHz 380 MHz c 16 RF Analyzer Tune Freq 380 MHz 650 MHz d E RF Analyzer Tune Freq 650 MHz 6 inpt_filter_select a 1D RF Analyzer Tune...

Page 475: ...able 91 I O Specs A5 Input Connector Name Type Range Max Min J1 RF IN OUT Input 30 MHz 1000 MHz 1 2 Watts J2 DUPLEX OUT Output 30 MHz 1000 MHz J3 ANTENNA IN Input 30 MHz 1000 MHz 0 10 Watts J4 MAIN_RF_OUT Input 30 MHz 1000 MHz 1 dBm J5 1ST_MIXER_IN Output 30 MHz 1000 MHz 22 dBm 12 dBm ...

Page 476: ...7 B19 C17 C19 A16 B16 C16 Data To From the Cell Site Digital Assemblies Address Decode Boot ROM FLASH Memory Flash Mem Controller SRAM Diagnostic LEDs J64 C6 B31 20ms clock PP2S 2 second clock Multi Function Peripheral Dual Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter DUART PROTO_DIAG_OUT PROTO_DIAG_IN PROTO_SER_OUT PROTO_SER_IN J65 B4 B5 B6 B7 To rear panel Diagnostic Protocol Connector J64 A7 B7 ...

Page 477: ...r I and Q data to the Cell Site Analog Assembly Flash Boot ROM 128K x8 Flash Program ROM 1M x8 SRAM Program Memory 128K x8 x8 J2 A19 20 IF Gain Adjust to the LO IF DEMOD Assembly J1 B20 27 C20 27 I O Gain Control Data to the Cell Site Analog Assembly J2 A7 11 13 15 Rear Panel CELL SITE TRIGGERS Connector J2 B16 17 C16 17 CDMA Spectrum Analyzer Triggers Base Station Modulator 1 for generating CDMA ...

Page 478: ... Time Multi plexed I and Q Data from the Digital J2 P2 B13 17 B27 30 C7 C17 C19 30 Gain DACs Voltage Reference 10REF_S VREF_2_S Gain Control DAC I5_ GAIN Q5_GAIN Q5_ AMP Q_ SIG5 I5_ AMP I1_ SIG5 I6_ AMP I_ SIG6 Cell Site 2 Video DACs Voltage Reference Video DAC Gain Control DAC I6_ GAIN Q6_GAIN Video DAC Q6_ AMP Q_ SIG6 I7_ AMP I_ SIG7 I7_ GAIN Q7_GAIN Q7_ AMP Q_ SIG7 Gain Control DAC Video DAC I8...

Page 479: ...IFO address bus Data Mux and Control Diagnostics and Timing Control data bus RW 12 256k x4 SRAM X4 4 DS1 DS2 DS3 DS4 DIAG_0 4 Diagnostic LEDs 32 32 128k Flash X4 256k x4 SRAM X8 ROM _______ Data Storage Program Storage C23 A9 C9 A15 A17 TX_DSP_INT 8 data bits A14 C19 23 A30 A13 A1 88 DSP Control C15 17 To 68020 Host Processor TCLK 0 1 Power Supplies and Grounds J54 A9 A11 A15 A17 A19 B20 B3 C9 J55...

Page 480: ...er S_PCN_CLK F_PCN_CLK S_PCN_DATA F_PCN_DATA B21 B23 C21 C23 J20 To Translator Connector SB_DATA_INPUT A11 B13 B11 B9 B7 B5 A3 B3 DAT_A1_A2_MOD DAT_SA_SPRF DAT_RCVR_LOIF DAT_RSYN_CREF DAT_OUT_REF DAT_SGS_IQ DAT_SPD_VO_CSA_IN2 CLK_A1_A2_MOD B14 B12 B10 B8 B6 B4 A10 A4 CLK_SA_SPRF CLK_RCVR_LOIF CLK_RSYN_CREF CLK_OUT_REF CLK_SGS_IQ CLK_SPD_VO_CSA_IN2 SB_CLK_INPUT Measurement Data From Data Clocks Mod...

Page 481: ...OCESSOR CMD RSP CMD RSP Controller INT0 INT1 T0 12 MHz TIMEBASE SYN_EN SYN_SYNC ZERO EPROM RAM LATCHES A 0 15 SYN_BUS NUMERIC SYNTHESIZER 3 4 AFG_GND SIGN_SCP_TRIG 5 AFG1 D A CONVERTER AFG1_DIAG J22 J22 6 8 38 To D A CONVERTER AFG2_DIAG J22 J22 1 From DTMF FILTER MUX DTMF_HI DTMF_LO SLICED_SIG 1200BPS MSK MODEM SYSTEM TIMING CONTROLLER INT0 INT1 ODBO 0 11 J22 J22 From 9 37 39 40 10 2 7 11 13 14 31...

Page 482: ...ches Data Latches Prgm Timer Knob Latches EEPROM 32K J1 J1 11 25 23 12 14 16 17 29 31 33 9 15 To From Floating Point LDS_N OE_N R W_N UDS_N CAL ROM Buffered Bus LED Control DTACK IPL2 SEE NOTE a Status Leds J24 J24 To From Test Set Modules 7 34 37 41 32 33 11 9 10 8 12 19 21 28 CURRENT_SEN_VM Timer Knob Logic KNOB_INT J4 To From 19 FP Keyboard and Knob J4 20 21 22 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 ...

Page 483: ...ch Name Position Hex Value Instrument Setting 1 Write Protect Unprotect a Manually Switched to Unprotected open Manually Switch to Protected 2 Smart Card Type a Manually Switched to Epson TypeReader open Manually Switched to PCMCIA Type Reader 3 Memory Type a Manually Switched to One Time Programma ble ROM open Manually Switched to Flash ROM ...

Page 484: ...NT RTC_STANDBYE ADDR 17 23 ADDR 17 19 ADDR 1 16 AS_N PCMCIA_INTR PCMCIA_CS PCMCIA_I O DATA 0 15 ADDR 1 19 Battery Backup Circuits PROM Logic Address Latches Address Latches Data Latches ODATA 0 15 ODATA 0 15 OADDR 1 19 OADDR 1 19 Card Control and Data Address Logic Real Time Clock SPRAM 8 IC S 512 k ea EPROM 2 IC S 128 k ea SPRAM 6 IC S 128 k ea To PCMCIA Card Reader PCMCIA Card Socket J3 J3 OOE O...

Page 485: ...8924C ALR blkdia fb IF To A30 2 1 J3 RCVR_IN 1ST_MIXER_IN RSYN_500_1000M 5V 6 dB RF IF LO 114 3 MHz BPF 614 3 MHz BPF 800 MHz LPF IF Switch Control a a b b 5V J1 J2 Input RF From LO From A28 Receiver A19 Receiver 1st Mixer A19 BD FB Receiver Assembly A5 Synthesizer ...

Page 486: ...vr_if_path_select a 2 RF Analyzer Tune Frequency 380 7 MHz b 1 RF Analyzer Tune Frequency 380 7 MHz 2 rcvr_if_path_select a 2 RF Analyzer Tune Frequency 380 7 MHz b 1 RF Analyzer Tune Frequency 380 7MHz Table 94 I O Specs A19 Receiver Mixer Connector Name Type Range Min Max J1 RSYN_500_1000M Input 500 MHz 1000 MHz 0 dBm 6 dBm J2 1ST_MIXER_IN Input 0 4 MHz 10000 MHz J3 RCVR_IN Output 37 dBm 14 dBm ...

Page 487: ... C Filter Network PS_ 15V 5 1V_OUT 15V_OUT 15V_OUT J4 1 2 14 15 5 18 4 6 9 12 17 19 21 24 13 8 20 11 23 25 7 10 22 12V_A_OUT 12V_B_OUT 8 20 11 23 25 7 10 22 J76 10V Reference Ground L C Filter Network PS_ 40V L C Filter Network PS_ 15V_STBY 5 1V B Reg 5 1V A Reg 12V A Reg 12V A Reg 12V B Reg 12V B Reg 3 16 L C Filter Network 1 10 7 8 9 3 6 4 2 11 5 J3 1 10 7 8 9 3 6 4 2 11 5 3 16 5 1V_B_OUT 15V_OU...

Page 488: ...ator A21 38BD FB J14 1 2 3 4 A38 Oven Oscillator R6 1k 5V 15V_STBY GND 15V 10MHz Wiring Harness Motherboard 10MHz Out to the Motherboard where J5 it is routed directly to the rear panel 10MHz Oven Out connector J10 1 2 3 4 GND 12V C1 C2 C3 C1 C2 C3 are all 1000uF A21 FAN Motherboard Wiring Harness L6 1 5mH ...

Page 489: ...0 Filter Reg Filter Reg Filter Phase Modulator Out Of Lock Detector 1 2 3 4 a a a O N T R O L I O 3 dB SGS_500_1000M 1500 MHz LPF 4 dB 7 dB Voltage 432 33 36 37 Dividers Frac N FM Scaling N Scaling DAC Fractional N Divide ƒIN ƒOUT SWP Request Detectors AC FM DAC FM Data FM Data 9 DC FMON a AC FM On DC FM On 8 a FM On Off 7 Gain 9V 9V Belch Request t t FM Phase Transfer a a 5 6 Grant Belch Grant 1 ...

Page 490: ...ent hexadecimal values are not applicable open 2 gsyn_gain_control a open 3 gsyn_gain_control a open 4 gsyn_gain_control a open 5 Swallow Grant open 1 Part of FM Loop No User Control a 0 Part of FM Loop No User Control 6 Belch Grant a 1 Part of FM Loop No User Control open 0 Part of FM Loop No User Control 7 gsyn_fm a 1 RF Generator AF Gen1 to FM On open 0 RF Generator AF Gen1 to FM Off 8 gsyn_fm ...

Page 491: ...UALS HP8924C ALR blkdia fb Table 96 I O Specs A24 Signal Generator Synthesizer Connector Name Type Range Min Max J31 3 SIG_GEN_SYN_REF_ 0 2 1 MHz Input CMOS CMOS J30 6 SWP_STRT Input TTL TTL J30 7 FM_MOD Input O Vp 4 Vp J29 3 SGS_500_1000M Output 2 dBm 2 dBm ...

Page 492: ...NSE I_MOD_DET I_gain_diag J66 14 Q_NOISE Q_MOD_OUT J66 9 Q_MOD_DET Q CHANNEL SENSE Q_offset_diag I_offset_diag Q_offset_diag Quad_adj_diag Vblo_diag Vblo Bias Adjust 90 J68 7 J68 17 PWR_DET XLTR_PWR_DET IQ_WB_MUX J68 3 MUX 2 Q_WB_MUX I_WB_MUX TB_WB_MUX CDMA_WB_MUX MUX_SELECT 0 3 4 Vblo_diag Vci_diag Vcq_diag I_gain_diag I_offset_diag Quad_adj_diag MUX Diagnostic 3 4 Zero_pwr_RF_det_offset IN_DET O...

Page 493: ...050 MHz 6 dB LPF 300 MHz LO IF RF 3 dB 5 dB a a a C a a E ALC Integrator Lev Ref MUX AM Pre Dist MUX AM PRE DIST Circuit J28 13 J27 J27 To From To A Diagnostic MUX OUT1_DIAG DATA_SGS_OUT_IN2 OUT_E I CLK_SGS_OUT_IN2 Output Level MUX a a ALC Detect a b c 4 5dB DIV2 Tracking Filter HF Tracking Filter HET LPF 300 MHz Output Amplifier Amp Bias MUX MAIN_RF_OUT ALC Drive MUX ALC MOD Driver Amp Bias MUX O...

Page 494: ...q to 500 MHz open Not 1 RF Generator RF Gen Freq to 500 MHz 3 out_band_select a 2 RF Generator RF Gen Freq to 250 MHz 500 MHz open Not 2 RF Generator RF Gen Freq to 250 MHz 500 MHz 4 out_band_select a 4 RF Generator RF Gen Freq to 250 MHz b 1 RF Generator RF Gen Freq to 500 MHz c 2 RF Generator RF Gen Freq to 250 MHz 500 MHz 5 out_det_time_cntl a 1 Condition not used in 8924C operation open 2 or 3...

Page 495: ...9 out_ALC_state a 1 Condition Not Used in 8924C Operation open 0 Normal Operation 10 out_ALC_state a 0 Normal Operation open 1 Condition Not Used in 8924C Operation Table 98 I O Specs A26 Output Connector Name Type Range Min Max J26 3 OUT_1G_REF Input 1 dBm 3 dBm J26 17 SGS_500_1000M Input 2 dBm 2 dBm J27 7 AM_MOD Input 0 Vp 4 Vp J28 13 MAIN_RF_OUT Output 6 dBm 16 dBm Table 97 Switch Control A26 O...

Page 496: ...T_OVER RIDE INT_10MREF a A27 BD FB J34 To 10MHz Output RP 7 2 3 4 5 1V 5V Filter J33 DAC Adjust Control 1 10 MHz TCXO Phase Lock 1 GHz 500 MHz Ref 42 450 10MHz a b J32 J33 J33 3 1 To 1G_DIAG J32 J32 17 500M_DIAG t 6 J34 9 DBLR X2 20 MHz 13 MEAS_20M_REF RCVR_10M_REF SIG_GEN_SYN_REF_ 2 1MHz 5 To 1 To Signal 4 50 OR 4 10 2 20 KHz or 1 MHz Ref To Receiver J34 b Lock OOL EXT_REF Filter Filter Filter Fi...

Page 497: ... 99 Switch Control A27 Reference Switch No Switch Name Position Hexadecimal Value Instrument Setting 1 refs_tbase_select a 1 Normal Operation b 0 Automatic Selection if External lT Base Applied 2 refs_1GHz_switch a 1 RF Generator RF Gen Freq 249 MHz open 0 RF Generator RF Gen Freq 249 MHz ...

Page 498: ... Filter Reg Filter RSYN_500_1000M t SWP_STRT t t t Out Of Lock Detector Digital Phase Detector S C R S C R 5V Phase Modulator ƒOUT ƒIN SWP Fractional N Divide Dividers 432 33 36 37 7 dB 4 dB Tune Voltage 13 dB Loop Gain Control a a a a 1 2 3 4 MHz LPF I O Control J39 8 5 9 Reference Assembly A27 2 3 4 1 6 Measurement Assembly A37 From Filter Regulator A20 From Serial I O A14 Receiver Mixer A19 A28...

Page 499: ... Control switches are set in either single position combinations according to receiver tuning frequency Independent hexadecimal values are not applicable open 2 rsyn_gain _control a open 3 rysn_gain _control a open 4 rysn_gain _control a open Table 101 I O Specs A28 Receiver Synthesizer Connector Name Type Range Min Max J40 3 RCVR_SYN_REF_ 2 1 MHz Input CMOS CMOS J39 6 SWP_STRT Input TTL TTL J38 3...

Page 500: ...19 6608MHz I_NOISE 10M_LOIF Q_NOISE 20MHz 1 NF 200 REF N N REF 100K or N CHIP 102 4K J70 J70 1 2 3 4 7 5 8 9 12 V 5 V SERIAL I O DAT_RSYN_CREF CLK_RSYN_CREF CREF_E I CONTROL ADRS Ø 14 VIDEO LATCH DAC Q_NOISE I_NOISE DATA Ø 7 DATA Ø 7 4 X CHIP 1 25 MS NPP2S 8 X CHIP 16 X CHIP 20 MS 26 67 MS 80 MS FRAME_CLK EVEN SEC 1 X CHIP 4 915M_DSP_REF 1 25MS PP2S 8X_CHIP 16X_CHIP 20MS 26 67MS 80MS LATCH FRAME_C...

Page 501: ...0 MHz 125 MHz 10 7 MHz IF 10 7 MHz IF Mixer IF_CNT SQCH_POT DEMOD_AUD RCVR_E I DAT_RCVR_REF CLK_RCVR_REF Control Serial I O Control SQCH_DET IF_DET b c d 5 AM 1 MHZ AM Detector t t a 6 9V 9V 5V 9V ALC Feedback 5V 12V 12V Reg Filter Filter Reg Filter 10 7 MHz IF 10 7 MHz IF 200 kHz BW Loop Filter ALC Ref 6 2V 26 dB INVERTED FM Noise Amp Noise Rectifier t FM 3 MHz Demodulator 700 kHz IF Mixer 300 kH...

Page 502: ... 1 RF Analyzer Tune Frequency 380 7 MHz 3 rcvr_if_filter_select a 2 RF Analyzer IF Filter To 15 kHz b 1 RF Analyzer IF Filter to 230 kHz 4 rcvr_if_filter_select a 2 RF Analyzer IF Filter to 15 kHz b 1 RF Analyzer IF Filter to 230 kHz 5 rcvr_demod_select a 0 AF Analyzer AF Anl IN to FMD Demod Tune Fre quency 710 MHz b 1 AF Analyzer AF Anl IN to FM Deod Tune Frequency 710 MHz c 2 AF Analyzer AF Anl ...

Page 503: ...103 I O Specs A30 Receiver Connector Name Type Range Min Max J35 3 RCVR_IN Input 37 dBm 14 dBm J37 3 RCVR_500MREF Input 2 dBm 2 dBm J37 17 RCVR_10MREF Input 12 dBm 8 dBm J37 13 SA_114 3M Output 109 3 MHz 119 3 MHz 12 dBm J37 9 J 114 3M Output 109 3 MHz 119 3 MHz J36 6 DEMOD_AUD Output 12 Vp ...

Page 504: ... DSP A12 J72 3 3 686 MHz to 3 dB Optional DSP A11 Dual DAC IQ_GAIN IQ_GAIN_S LO IF Gain J72 13 J72 14 ADC ADC I_OUT Q_OUT IQ Demodulator Demod LO Demod_LO_S Latched Buffers C1 D 4 4 Q_LEAD_I H Q_DEMOD_S I_DEMOD3 Q_DEMOD3 Q_DEMOD2 Q_DEMOD1 Q_DEMOD0 I_DEMOD2 I_DEMOD1 I_DEMOD0 10 9 12 6 5 8 7 11 J72 Demodulated I and Q data CLK BX Chip Clk J72 15 Gate Array Synthesizer Ref Control Phase Detector Inte...

Page 505: ...d Bandwidth Adjustment 0 5 10 dB Gain Scaling SA_SCP SWP_STRT Serial I O Control Log Amp a b c 10 2 1 OOL Tune Gain DAC 4 in1 Synthesizer 42 Phase Loop Lock 1 MHz BW 11 26 MHz BPF 20 dB 114 3 MHz BPF Cal b a a a b b 0 10 20 dB Gain 8 8 dB t t t t N J42 8 5 9 6 7 LO IF Demod A31 Reference A27 Measurement Assembly A37 Serial I O A14 A32 BD FB 1 16 18 20 J43 J43 1 2 4 16 J41 J41 18 20 J42 J42 2 3 4 F...

Page 506: ...trument Setting 1 spec_cal_switch a 0 Normal Operation b 1 Position Active During Calibration Cycle 2 spec_log_amp_path a 6 Spectrum Analyzer Sen sitivity 10 dB div b 5 Spectrum Analyzer Sensitivity 2 dB div c 3 Spectrum Analyzer Sensitivity 1 dB div Table 105 I O Secs A32 Spectrum Analyzer Connector Name Type Range Min Max J43 17 SA_114 3M Input 12 dBm J41 6 SA_20M REF Input 3 dBm ...

Page 507: ...RINTER CENT_AUTO_FEED CENT_ACK CENT_BUSY CENT_OUT_OF_PAPER CENT_ON_LINE CENT_PRINTER_ERROR CENT_OPTION_ID DATA ADDRESS LATCH LATCH GPIB CONTROLLER UNIVERSAL ASYNCHRONOUS RECIEVER TRANSMITTER INT 1 8 CNTL INT TX RX BDATA 8 15 ADDR 1 2 3 4 ADDR 17 18 19 ADDR 1 2 3 4 BDATA 8 15 BDATA 8 15 ADDR 1 4 CENTRONICS_INT HALL EFFECT SENSOR CUR_SENSE 12VDC 12VDC 5VDC HPIB INT RESET BOARD_SEL AS HPIB SC HPIB_SE...

Page 508: ...J19 J19 To AUDIO OUT FP 7 19 20 18 AUD_OUT_HI CLK_A1_A2_MOD FM_MOD AM_MOD MOD_MON a b c d a a a a b a b 40 dB 40 dB 20 dB 20 dB a b a b Int Level Amplifier DAC J19 J19 J19 J19 J19 J19 11 13 1 2 24 26 25 To From MIC ACC FP From MODULATION IN RP From From KEYOUT1 KEYOUT2 KEY_IN MIC_IN EXT_MOD AFG2 AFG1 I O Control a a 750 us a a a a Ext Level Amplifier DAC Mod Mic Summing Amp J19 J19 39 40 38 a b Au...

Page 509: ...8 6 5 DEMOD_AUD AUX_IN_2 b 10 c MOD_MON From Receiver From Modulation d AUD_IN_HI a 7 AUD_IN_LO 2 a 2 200W t Reg Filter From Filter Input Gain 0 20 40 dB Control To Audio J18 J18 DC_AUD 14 16 AUD1_VM 15 AUD1_CNT 25 3 4 3 kHz c 15 kHz d 6 Optional e Option Sense 50 Hz a b 300 Hz c d Optional Option Sense b Range Detect Audio Range Peak Detector c t Reg Filter 21 22 19 20 A30 A10 Distribution A34 Fr...

Page 510: ... RF Generator AFGen2 to On open 1 RF Generator AFGen2 to Off 5 dstr_afg1_to_mod a 0 RF Generator AFGen1 to On open 1 RF Generator AFGen1 to Off 6 dstr_mod _destination a 3 RF Generator AFGen1 to AM open 0 RF Generator AFGen1 to FM or Off 7 dstr_mod_destination a 0 RF Generator AFGen2 to FM open 0 RF Generator AFGen2 to AM or Off 8 dstr_monitor_select a 1 AF Analyzer AF Anl In to Mic Mod b 2 AF Ana...

Page 511: ...13 dstr_afg2_1_atten a 0 RF Generator AFGen2 to AM 10 or FM 10 kHz b 1 RF Generator AFGen2 to AM 10 or FM 10 kHz 14 dstr_afg1_1_atten a 0 RF Generator AFGen1 to AM 10 or FM 10 Hz b 1 RF Generator AFGen1 to AM 10 or FM 10 kHz 15 dstr_afg2_2_atten a 1 RF Generator AFGen2 to Audio Out 72 mV b 2 RF Generator AFGen2 to Audio Out 72 mV 16 dstr_afg1_2_atten a 1 RF Generator AFGen1 to Audio Out 72 mV b 2 ...

Page 512: ...e Range Connec tor Name Type Range Min Ma x Min Max J19 2 MIC_IN Input 0 Vp 10 Vp J19 20 AM_MOD Out put 0 Vp 4 Vp J19 1 EXT_M OD Input 0 Vp 12 Vp J19 19 FM_MOD Out put 0 Vp 4 Vp J19 11 AFG1 Input 0 Vp 2 5 Vp J19 7 AUD_OU T_HI Out put 0 Vrms 5 Vrms J19 13 AFG2 Input 0 Vp 2 5 Vp J19 38 AUD_OU T2 Out put 0 Vrms 5 Vrms J19 18 MOD_M ON Out put 0 Vp 12 Vp ...

Page 513: ...8 6 5 DEMOD_AUD AUX_IN_2 b 10 c MOD_MON From Receiver From Modulation d AUD_IN_HI a 7 AUD_IN_LO 2 a 2 200W t Reg Filter From Filter Input Gain 0 20 40 dB Control To Audio J18 J18 DC_AUD 14 16 AUD1_VM 15 AUD1_CNT 25 3 4 3 kHz c 15 kHz d 6 Optional e Option Sense 50 Hz a b 300 Hz c d Optional Option Sense b Range Detect Audio Range Peak Detector c t Reg Filter 21 22 19 20 A30 A10 Distribution A34 Fr...

Page 514: ... HI 3 aud1_input_sel ect a 0 AF Analyzer AF Anl In to FM Demod b 4 AF Analyzer AF Anl to Radio INT c 1 AF Analyzer AF Anl to EXT MOD d 2 AF Analyzer AF Anl to AUDIO IN 4 aud1_filter_1 a 0 AF Analyzer Filter 1 to 20 Hz HPF b 3 AF Analyzer Filter 1 to 50 Hz HPF c 1 AF Analyzer Filter 1 to 300 Hz HPF d 2 AF Analyzer Filter 1 to C Message BPF 5 aud1_filter_2 a 1 AF Analyzer Filter 2 to 99 kHz LP b 0 A...

Page 515: ...5 Audio Analyzer 1 Connector Name Type Range Min Max J18 6 DEMOD_AUD Input 02 kHz 75 kHz 12 Vp J18 5 AUX_IN_2 Input 02 kHz 0 75 kHz 12 Vp J18 10 MOD_MON Input 02 kHz 75 kHz 12 Vp J18 1 AUD_IN_HI Input 02 kHz 75 kHz 42 Vp J18 2 AUD_IN_LO Input 02 kHz 75 kHz J18 15 FIL_AUD Output 5 Vp 5 Vp J8 14 DC_AUD Output 5 Vp 5 Vp Table 108 Switch Control A35 Audio Analyzer 1 Continued Switch No Switch Name Pos...

Page 516: ...L_AUD 100K 750 us a b De Emphasis 0 10 20 30 a b b a Pos Peak Detector Neg Peak Detector RMS Detector Pre Notch RMS Detector Post Notch 0 10 20 30 40 t t Variable Frequency Notch Filter b a c d AUD_MON PROC_AUD SPK1 SPK2 BEEP SB_DAT1 AUD2_E I SB_CLK1 Beep Atten Serial I O Control a b c d Notch De Emph Filter Input 100K Front Panel Volume t a b a b DC_AUD Distribution A34 Analyzer 1 A35 From Audio ...

Page 517: ...oltmeter Connections to POS_PK_DET b Service Screen Voltmeter Connection to NEG_PK_DET c Service Screen Voltmeter Connection to PRE_NOTCH_RMS d Service Screen Voltmeter Connection to POST_NOTCH_RMS 4 aud2_de_emphasis a 0 AF Analyzer De Emphasis to Off b 1 AF Analyzer De Emphasis to 750 us 5 aud2_monitor_select a 3 AF Analyzer Scope to Notch b 2 AF Analyzer Scope to De Emph c 1 AF Analyzer Scope to...

Page 518: ... 111 I O Specs A36 Audio Analyzer 2 Connector Name Type Range Min Max J17 16 MOD_MON Input 100 kΩ J17 12 FIL_AUD Input 5 Vp 5 Vp 1mΩ J17 15 DC_AUD Input 5 Vp 5 Vp 100 k Ω J17 11 AUD2_VM Output 5 V 5 V J17 1 2 SPK1 SPK2 Output 25 Vp J17 8 AUD_MON Output 5 V 5 V J17 9 PROC_AUD Output 5 V 5 V ...

Page 519: ...m Signalling From EXT SCOPE From Audio From From From Filter IN_VOLT DET_LO AUD1_VM 1G_DIAG 500M_DIAG OUT1_DIAG AFG2_DIAG AFG1_DIAG CUR_SENSE PROC_AUD SA_SCP SA_SCP2 SA_SCP3 SIGN_SCP_TRIG EXT_MEAS_TRIG IN_CNT AUD1_CNT IF_CNT MEAS_20M_REF 12 V 5 V 12 V 12 V Reg Filter Filter Reg Filter Reg Filter 12 V Aux 5 V 9 V 9 V Trigger DAC Mux 5 Control Control Mux 4 Mux 3 a b c d a a b c d a Voltage Referenc...

Page 520: ... EXT TTL 2 Voltmeter Connection a Service Screen Voltmeter Connection to POS_PK_DET b Service Screen Voltmeter Connection to REF_1GHz_DIAG c Service Screen Voltmeter Connection to AFG2_DIAG d Service Screen Voltmeter Connection to AFG1_DIAG 3 Voltmeter Connection a Service Screen Voltmeter Connection to Any Switch 2 Connect b Service Screen Voltmeter Connection to MEAS_SGND c Done During Self Cal ...

Page 521: ...x Value Instrument Setting Table 113 I O Specs A37 Measurement Connector Name Type Range Min Max J46 3 5 7 All Voltmeter Input 5 V 5 V J46 8 9 11 Inputs J46 13 15 20 J46 22 J45 27 30 All Voltmeter Input 5 V 5 V Inputs J46 21 23 All Scope Input None 10V J46 24 26 Inputs J44 5 IN_CNT Input 100 mVp J44 6 AUD1_CNT Input 100 mVp J44 9 IF_CNT Input 100 mVp J46 29 MEAS_20m_REF Input 5 dBm J44 10 SIGN_SCP...

Page 522: ...522 Chapter 11 Block Diagrams Assembly Details N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR blkdia fb ...

Page 523: ...an order replacement parts by phone There are two ways to do this If your Test Set is under warranty you can use the Self Support program to obtain replacement parts The other method is to order the part directly Outside the U S contact your local Hewlett Packard Sales and Service office ...

Page 524: ...tomer If the Test Set is out of warranty there will be a charge for parts Direct Parts Ordering Call Hewlett Packard parts specialists at 1 800 227 8164 They can help you identify parts and can also take your order Assembly Replacements With some assemblies you will receive a Memory Card that contains factory generated calibration data for that assembly There will also be an instruction sheet for ...

Page 525: ...T 08924 61802 A8 C SITE ANALOG KIT 08924 61807 A12 AUX MAIN DSP REC KIT 08924 61812 A14 SERIAL I O KIT 08924 61808 A15 NEW SIG SCE 004 KIT 08920 61850 A16 KIT CONTROLLER 08920 61872 A17 KIT MEM W PCMCIA 08920 61871 A19 RECEIVER MIXER KIT 08920 61832 A20 N REG FLTR 08924 61814 A21 FAN ASSY 08924 61038 A22 NEW DISPLAY PROC KIT 08920 61824 A23 POWER SUPPLY 0950 2952 A24 NEW SIGGEN SYNTH 08921 61819 A...

Page 526: ... 61055 A35A2 C MESS FLTR 013 08920 61056 A36 NEW AUDIO 2 KIT 08920 61853 A37 MEASUREMENT KIT 08920 61836 A38 OSC XTAL 1813 0644 A39 37 PIN FILTER KIT 08924 61811 A40 MTHR BD KIT 08924 61801 A41 FRONT PANEL ASSY 08924 61002 ACC 1 FW REPLMT KIT 08924 61810 ACC 2 USERS GUIDE 08924 90008 ACC 3 BD AY RF EXTDR 08924 60109 J1 ADPT F N F SMA 1250 1811 J2 ADPT F SMA F SMA 1250 1666 J3 ADPT M BNC F BNC 1250...

Page 527: ...370 2110 MP14 CLAMP CABLE 1400 1391 MP15 SMM3 0 8SEMPNTX 0515 0372 MP16 NUT HEX 1 4 36 2950 0196 MP17 KNOB CONC BASE 0370 3079 MP18 CABLE TIE 1400 0249 MP19 NUT HEX 15 32 32 2950 0035 MP23 SMM2 5 6PCHPNTX 0515 1940 MP24 SMM3 0 6SEMPNTX 0515 2126 MP25 CHASSIS ASSY 08924 61001 MP26 COVER PWR SPLY 08924 00023 MP27 REAR PANEL 08924 00008 MP28 BRKT MEM BOARD 08924 00043 MP29 LBL BLK SERIAL 5180 1871 MP...

Page 528: ...0380 2079 MP44 CVR INSTRMT 08924 00046 MP45 HOLDDOWN PCB 08924 00026 MP46 RFI STRP FINGER 8160 0857 MP47 BUMPER RR LEFT 08924 21002 MP48 WSHR LK HLCL 4 2190 0003 MP49 TRIM SIDE 177H 5001 0540 MP50 FOOT FULL MOD 5041 8801 MP51 TRIM TOP FM 5041 8802 MP52 CAP HDL RTR FRNT 5041 8819 MP53 STRAP HDL AY574D 5062 3705 MP54 COVER AIR DGTL 08924 00004 MP55 COVER ANALOG 08924 00007 MP56 TOOL REMOVAL 08924 00...

Page 529: ...WR SPLY 18 08924 61019 W10 SR 2 18 SMA SMA 08924 61015 W11 CA CX A04A06 400 8120 5845 W12 RBN 26CNDCT28AWG 08920 61146 W13 RIB CBL 34 COND 08924 61010 W14 CA F SMB SMB 205 08924 61033 W15 CBL AY TIMEBASE 08924 61011 W16 CA COAX SMB SMC 08924 61026 W17 CA RBN 20 COND 08924 61013 W18 CA MCNDCT RJ11SP 08924 61031 W19 RBN 26CNDCT28AWG 08924 61034 W20 RBN 26CNDCT28AWG 08924 61035 W21 22 CA CX A06A23 25...

Page 530: ...530 Chapter 12 HP 8924C Replaceable Parts Replaceable Parts Listing N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 24c_rpl fb ...

Page 531: ...an order replacement parts by phone There are two ways to do this If your Test Set is under warranty you can use the Self Support program to obtain replacement parts The other method is to order the part directly Outside the U S contact your local Hewlett Packard Sales and Service office ...

Page 532: ...tomer If the Test Set is out of warranty there will be a charge for parts Direct Parts Ordering Call Hewlett Packard parts specialists at 1 800 227 8164 They can help you identify parts and can also take your order Assembly Replacements With some assemblies you will receive a Memory Card that contains factory generated calibration data for that assembly There will also be an instruction sheet for ...

Page 533: ...24E KIT 08924 61827 A7 C SITE DIG 2 24E KIT 08924 61822 A8 C SITE ANLG 24E KIT 08924 61821 A9 C SITE DIG 1 24E KIT 08924 61823 A12 AUX MAIN DSP REC KIT 08924 61812 A14 SERIAL I O KIT 08924 61808 A15 SIGNAL SOURCE KIT 08920 61850 A16 CPU 24E KIT 08924 61826 A17 KIT MEM W PCMCIA 08920 61871 A19 RECEIVER MIXER KIT 08920 61832 A20 REG FLTR 08924 61814 A21 FAN ASSY 08924 61038 A22 NEW DISPLAY PROC KIT ...

Page 534: ...ER 1 KIT 08920 61811 A35A1 6KHZ BP FLT 08920 61063 A35A2 CCITT FLTR 011 08920 61055 A35A2 C MESS FLTR 08920 61056 A36 AUDIO ANALYZER 2 KIT 08920 61853 A37 MEASUREMENT KIT 08920 61836 A38 OSC XTAL 1813 0644 A39 37 PIN FILTER KIT 08924 61811 A40 MTHR BD 24E KIT 08924 61820 A41 FRNT PNL 24E KIT 08924 61825 A42 BNC ADPT 24E KIT 08924 61824 ACC 1 FW REPL 24E KIT 08924 61858 ACC 2 USERS GUIDE 08924 9005...

Page 535: ...T CONN MOUNT 08920 00005 MP10 NUT HEX 1 2 28 2950 0054 MP11 RFI GASKET 5001 5527 MP12 KEY CAP 5041 3621 MP13 KNOB BASE 250 JG 0370 2110 MP14 CLAMP CABLE 1400 1391 MP15 SMM3 0 8SEMPNTX 0515 0372 MP16 NUT HEX 1 4 36 2950 0196 MP17 KNOB CONC BASE 0370 3079 MP18 CABLE TIE 1400 0249 MP19 NUT HEX 15 32 32 2950 0035 MP24 SMM3 0 6SEMPNTX 0515 2126 MP25 CHASSIS AY 24E 08924 61052 MP26 COVER PWR SPLY 08924 ...

Page 536: ...922 40001 MP42 STDF 327L 6 32 0380 0644 MP43 CONN SCREWLOCK F 0380 2079 MP44 COVER INSTRUMENT 08924 00046 MP45 HOLDDOWN PCB 08924 00026 MP46 RFI STRP FINGER 8160 0857 MP47 BUMPER REAR 08924 40002 MP48 WSHR LK HLCL 4 2190 0003 MP49 TRIM SIDE 177H 5001 0540 MP50 FOOT FULL MOD 5041 8801 MP51 TRIM TOP FM 5041 8802 MP52 CAP HDL RTR FRNT 5041 8819 MP53 STRAP HDL AY574D 5062 3705 MP54 COVER AIR DGTL 0892...

Page 537: ...1019 W10 SR 2 18 SMA SMA 08924 61015 W11 CA CX A04A06 400 8120 5845 W12 RBN 26CNDCT28AWG 08920 61146 W13 RIB CBL 34 COND 08924 61010 W14 CA F SMB SMB 205 08924 61033 W15 CBL AY TIMEBASE 08924 61011 W16 CA COAX SMB SMC 08924 61026 W17 CA RBN 20 COND 08924 61013 W18 CA MCNDCT RJ11SP 08924 61031 W19 RBN 26CNDCT28AWG 08924 61034 W20 RBN 26CNDCT28AWG 08924 61035 W21 W22 CA CX A06A23 250 8120 6263 W23 S...

Page 538: ...538 Chapter 13 HP 8924E Replaceable Parts Replaceable Parts Listing N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 24e_rpl fb ...

Page 539: ...his chapter explains what the each of the diagnostic routines do These include Power up Self Test Diagnostic Audio Frequency Diagnostics AFDIAGS3 RF Functional Diagnostics RFDIAGS3 Miscellaneous Functional Diagnostics MSDIAGS3 CDMA Digital Functional Diagnostics CDMADIAG ...

Page 540: ...u want further confirmation of your diagnosis before ordering replacement assemblies To run the Diagnostics follow the procedures in chapter 2 Troubleshooting For more information read the block diagram theory of operation that applies to the Functional Diagnostic you are running Additional theory of operation is in chapter 11 Block Diagrams ...

Page 541: ...s on the top of the Host Controller A16 assembly The Test Set s cover must be removed to view these LEDs See chapter 3 Repair for instructions on removing the Test Set s cover 2 The test runs when the Test Set receives the query TST over HP IB The resultant decimal code can be read over the bus 3 The test runs when Miscellaneous Diagnostics MSDIAGS3 are run and the Self Test is selected Reading Se...

Page 542: ...tic Failures Detected Failure Failed Assembly Returned Error code Hexadecimal displayed Decimal HP IB Microprocessor A16 Controller 0002 2 ROM A16 Controller 0004 4 RAM A17 Memory 0008 8 RAM A17 Memory 0010 16 Timer A16 Controller 0020 32 Real Time Clock A17 Memory 0040 64 Keyboard stuck key A1 Keyboard a 0080 128 RS 232 I O A33 HP IB RS 232 Current Sense 0100 256 Serial Bus Communication Any Non ...

Page 543: ...e heard Then the LEDs will extinguish and remain off If a fault is detected during the test 1 The four LEDs will go on for about four seconds 2 The LEDs will blink a failure code which corresponds to the error listed in Table 114 Returned Values for Self Test Diagnostic Failures on page 542 Figure 50 First LED Patterns on page 545 shows the blinking LED codes 3 Two non blinking LED codes will foll...

Page 544: ... LEDs will light for about 10 seconds then all will turn off Failures Three patterns are displayed The first blinks rapidly and indicates the type of failure The second and third patterns blink slowly and indicate failure details See the following tables The example indicates a Serial Bus Communication fault This manual covers only Serial Bus Communication and Miscellaneous Hardware failures The e...

Page 545: ...nication see figure 51 Signaling Board Self Test CRT Controller Self Test Miscellaneous Hardware see figure 51 NOTES 1 Second and third LED failure patterns 0001 and 0001 for any main ROM failure 0001 and 0002 for boot ROM failure 2 Second and third LED failure patterns 0001 and 0001 for A17 Memory board RAM failure 0001 and 0002 for A16 Host Controller board RAM failure 3 Second and third LED fai...

Page 546: ...ommunication Failure If the second and third LED patterns displayed are Then the failure is A34 Modulation Distribution A26 Output A35 Audio Analyzer 1 A36 Audio Analyzer 2 A27 Reference A5 Input A5 Input A30 Receiver A32 Spectrum Analyzer A24 Signal Generator Synthesizer A28 Receiver Synthesizer off rapid blink steady on or slow blink LED Legend 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 ...

Page 547: ... Codes For Miscellaneous Hardware Failure Then the failure is A27 Reference A35 Audio Filter 1 C Message A35 Audio Filter 2 6 kHz BPF A36 Audio Analyzer 2 Var Freq Notch Filter A33 Control Interface HP IB Serial Centronics 3 2 1 0 3 2 1 0 off rapid blink steady on or slow blink LED Legend If the second and third LED patterns displayed are ...

Page 548: ...hich assembly is most likely at fault A rank of low indicates that the assembly named is not the only suspect assembly Audio circuits not tested by the Audio Diagnostics are A15 Signaling Source Analyzer audio analyzer portion A34 Modulation Distribution circuits associated with the MIC ACC jack AM and FM outputs A35 Audio Analyzer 1 some of the inputs A36 Audio Analyzer 2 speaker drive volume con...

Page 549: ...ent limits are 10 of nominal 16 mV offset To keep the test simple no attempt is made to check incremental stepping to improve accuracy at low settings Failure information is simple enough so that it is possible to pinpoint the faulty assembly without elaborate diagnosis The failure codes are as follows Table 115 Audio Generators 1 and 2 Failure Codes Failure Codes Probable Cause s Code 1 Suspect S...

Page 550: ...fer to figure 58 which explicitly shows these circuits Measurement limits are 10 of nominal when a signal is expected at the output Paths 1 3 5 6 7 and 9 The limits are 20 mV when the signal should be absent Paths 2 4 and 8 It is also as important to check paths which are intended to block signals that is that expect no output as it is to check paths that should pass signals Paths which block sign...

Page 551: ...e gain of the two AFG level amplifiers is the nominal maximum Values between 201 and 215 are not normally used The following example illustrates how the levels are determined For Path 1 AFG1 input is 1 V AFG1 Amplifier gain is 2 2 6 85 dB AFG1 Level Amplifier gain is set to 0 784 2 11 dB AFG1 Attenuator 1 gain is set to 1 0 dB Modulation Select Sum Amplifier gain is 1 0 dB Other gains switches and...

Page 552: ... Suspect Modulation Distribution assembly high AFG1 Atten 2 or Audio Out put Sum Amplifier open Code 49 Suspect Modulation Distribution assembly high AFG1 path problem Check AFG1 circuits Filter Amplifier Int Level Amplifier DAC and Atten 1 Code 96 Suspect Modulation Distribution assembly high Audio AC DC Coupling switch open Code 117 Suspect Audio Analyzer 2 assembly medium Problem with path from...

Page 553: ...em Check Audio Output Sum Amplifier and Monitor Select Multiplexer switch Code 373 Suspect Modulation Distribution assembly high Monitor Select Multiplexer switch open or stays in modulation input or Microphone input position not shown in figure Or Measurement assembly low Voltmeter multiplexer prob lem Table 116 Preliminary Audio Paths Failure Codes Continued Failure Codes Probable Cause s ...

Page 554: ...The LEDs will light for about 10 seconds then all will turn off Failures Three patterns are displayed The first blinks rapidly and indicates the type of failure The second and third patterns blink slowly and indicate failure details See the following tables The example indicates a Serial Bus Communication fault This manual covers only Serial Bus Communication and Miscellaneous Hardware failures Th...

Page 555: ...mmunication see figure 51 Signaling Board Self Test CRT Controller Self Test Miscellaneous Hardware see figure 51 NOTES 1 Second and third LED failure patterns 0001 and 0001 for any main ROM failure 0001 and 0002 for boot ROM failure 2 Second and third LED failure patterns 0001 and 0001 for A17 Memory board RAM failure 0001 and 0002 for A16 Host Controller board RAM failure 3 Second and third LED ...

Page 556: ...s Communication Failure If the second and third LED patterns displayed are Then the failure is A34 Modulation Distribution A26 Output A35 Audio Analyzer 1 A36 Audio Analyzer 2 A27 Reference A5 Input A5 Input A30 Receiver A32 Spectrum Analyzer A24 Signal Generator Synthesizer A28 Receiver Synthesizer off rapid blink steady on or slow blink LED Legend 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 ...

Page 557: ...LED Codes For Miscellaneous Hardware Failure Then the failure is A27 Reference A35 Audio Filter 1 C Message A35 Audio Filter 2 6 kHz BPF A36 Audio Analyzer 2 Var Freq Notch Filter A33 Control Interface HP IB Serial Centronics 3 2 1 0 3 2 1 0 off rapid blink steady on or slow blink LED Legend If the second and third LED patterns displayed are ...

Page 558: ...al is routed to the Peak Detector in Audio Analyzer 2 this is not shown in figure 57 and figure 58 Measurement limits are 10 of nominal 10 mV offset when a signal is expected at the output and 10 mV when the signal is absent when Attenuator 2 is set to open In this test a walking 1 that is 0 1 2 4 128 255 is programmed into the gain control DAC of the Level Amplifiers In normal use the highest DAC...

Page 559: ...istribution assembly high AFG1 Atten 2 stays at gain 0 01 Code 12 Suspect Modulation Distribution assembly high AFG1 Atten 2 stays at gain 1 Code 32 Suspect Modulation Distribution assembly high AFG2 Atten 1 stays at gain 1 Code 80 Suspect Modulation Distribution assembly high AFG2 Atten 1 stays at gain 0 1 Code 112 Suspect Modulation Distribution assembly high AFG2 path problem Check AFG2 Filter ...

Page 560: ...xt Level Amplifier DAC Control a S a Modulation Select Source Switch a a b 1 c b MON OUT A35 Audio FM Polarity a d a a a AUDIO OUT Audio AC DC Coupling S S 6 9 Audio Output Sum Amplifier a b 40 dB 40 dB Atten 2 0 dB or 40 dB Switching a b 20 dB a b 20 dB Atten 1 0 dB or 20 dB Switching Int Level Amplifier DAC Control 12 a b 20 kHz LP 200 Hz HP c 250 Hz LP 150 Hz LP d Internal PreMod Filters Filter...

Page 561: ...od Mic Summing Amp Ext Level Amplifier DAC Control a S a Modulation Select Source Switch a a b 1 c b MON OUT A35 Audio FM Polarity a d a a a AUDIO OUT Audio AC DC Coupling S S 6 9 Audio Output Sum Amplifier a b 40 dB 40 dB Atten 2 0 dB or 40 dB Switching 20 dB a b 20 dB Atten 1 0 dB or 20 dB Switching Int Level Amplifier DAC Control 12 a b 20 kHz LP200 Hz HP c 250 Hz LP 150 Hz LP d Internal PreMod...

Page 562: ...ath 7 Measurement limits are 10 of nominal when a signal is expected at the output and 40 mV when the signal is absent this occurs when the Modulation Select Source Switch is set to open and when DC is applied to blocking capacitor of Mod In AC DC coupling However the limit on DAC gain controlled amplifiers is 10 of nominal 40 mV In Path 1 the integrity of the internal signal at the AUDIO OUT conn...

Page 563: ...lation Distribution assembly high Mod In AC DC Coupling switch or capacitor is shorted Code 64 Suspect Modulation Distribution assembly high The Mod In AC DC Cou pling capacitor is open Code 68 Suspect Modulation Distribution assembly high Ext Level Amplifier Atten uation stays at gain 0 1 Code 76 Suspect Modulation Distribution assembly high The Modulation Input path is faulty Check Modulation Mi...

Page 564: ...Ext Level Amplifier DAC Control a S a Modulation Select Source Switch a a b 1 c b MON A35 Audio FM Polarity a d a a a AUDIO OUT Audio AC DC Coupling S S 6 9 Audio Output Sum Amplifier a b 40 dB 40 dB Atten 2 0 dB or 40 dB Switching a b 20 dB a b 20 dB Atten 1 0 dB or 20 dB Switching Int Level Amplifier DAC Control 12 a b 20 kHz 200 Hz c 250 Hz 150 Hz d Internal PreMod Filters Filter Amplifiers Con...

Page 565: ...Amplifier DAC Control a S a Modulation Select Source Switch a a b 1 c b SELECT A35 Audio FM Polarity a d a a a AUDIO OUT Audio AC DC Coupling S S 6 9 Audio Output Sum Amplifier a b 40 dB 40 dB Atten 2 0 dB or 40 dB Switching 20 dB a b 20 dB Atten 1 0 dB or 20 dB Switching Int Level Amplifier DAC Control 12 a b 20 kHz 200 Hz c 250 Hz 150 Hz d Internal PreMod Filters Filter Amplifiers Control Contro...

Page 566: ...l Amplifier DAC Control a S a Modulation Select Source Switch a a b 1 c b SELECT A35 Audio FM Polarity a d a a a AUDIO OUT Audio AC DC Coupling S S 6 9 Audio Output Sum Amplifier a b 40 dB 40 dB Atten 2 0 dB or 40 dB Switching 20 dB a b 20 dB Atten 1 0 dB or 20 dB Switching Int Level Amplifier DAC Control 12 a b 20 kHz 200 Hz c 250 Hz 150 Hz d Internal PreMod Filters Filter Amplifiers Control Cont...

Page 567: ... is tested for gains of 1 10 and 100 0 20 40 dB The input signal is adjusted to keep the signal level in the range of the circuits that follow In Paths 5 to 12 the frequency response of the filters are tested Paths 8 and 12 specifically test the optional filters The presence and identification of the filters is determined by measuring a DC voltage from a resistive divider on the filter daughter bo...

Page 568: ... Code 256 Suspect Audio Analyzer 1 assembly high 300 Hz HPF faulty Code 288 Suspect Audio Analyzer 1 assembly high HPF select switch stays in 300 Hz HPF position Code 512 Suspect Audio Analyzer 1 assembly high 3 kHz HPF faulty Code 768 Suspect Audio Analyzer 1 assembly high LPF select switch stays in 15 kHz LPF position Code 1024 Suspect Audio Analyzer 1 assembly high 15 kHz HPF faulty Code 1280 S...

Page 569: ...e 1918 Suspect Audio Analyzer 1 assembly high Programmable Input Gain faulty Code 1919 Suspect Audio Analyzer 1 assembly high Input Select Switch Input Buffer Amplifier HPF select switch filter buffer amplifier LPF select switch fil tered output amplifier or DVM Select Switch failed or Optional High Pass or Low Pass filters missing Or Modulation Distribution assembly low Faulty signal from Monitor...

Page 570: ...c b PEAK DET To Control Serial I O 3 A36 Audio MONITOR SELECT INPUT Switch b c From A34 Modulation Distribution d Input Gain 0 20 40 dB Input Buffer Amplifier Analyzer 2 High Pass Filters 50 Hz Option Sense 300 Hz Optional Range Detect a 4 d c b Low Pass Filters 300 Hz Option Sense 3 kHz 15 kHz a Optional LPF e a d 5 Control 6 DVM Select Switch b c Audio Range Peak Detector a 600W 1 a 2 200W Reg F...

Page 571: ...PEAK DET To Control Serial I O 3 A2 Audio MONITOR SELECT INPUT Switch b c From A34 Modulation Distribution d Input Gain 0 20 40 dB Input Buffer Amplifier Analyzer 2 High Pass Filters 50 Hz Option Sense 300 Hz Optional Range Detect a 4 d c b Low Pass Filters 300 Hz Option Sense 3 kHz 15 kHz a Optional e a d 5 Control 6 DVM Select Switch b c Audio Range Peak Detector a 600W 1 a 2 200W Reg Filter Reg...

Page 572: ... b MOD SELECT To Control Serial I O 3 A36 Audio Switch b c d Input Gain 0 20 40 dB Input Buffer Amplifier Analyzer 2 High Pass Filters 50 Hz Option Sense 300 Hz Optional Range Detect a 4 d c b Low Pass Filters 300 Hz Option Sense 3 kHz 15 kHz a Optional e a d 5 Control 6 DVM Select Switch b c Audio Range Peak Detector a 600W 1 a 2 200W Reg Filter Reg Filter Filter 5V 12V 12V MONITOR SELECT INPUT F...

Page 573: ...strated in figure 65 Audio Analyzer 1 External Path 1 on page 574 A check to verify that the input switch can switch out of the audio input position is performed The check of the input switch is the same as depicted in figure 63 Audio Analyzer 1 Internal Paths 2 to 4 on page 571 The test limits for the audio input is 10 of nominal The limits for the decoupled audio input is 20 mV The Peak Detector...

Page 574: ...rogrammable Control d c b PEAK DET To Control Serial I O 3 A36 Audio AUDIO IN FP Switch b c d Input Gain 0 20 40 dB Input Buffer Amplifier Analyzer 2 High Pass Filters 50 Hz Option Sense 300 Hz Optional Range Detect a 4 d c b Low Pass Filters 300 Hz Option Sense 3 kHz 15 kHz a Optional e a d 5 Control 6 DVM Select Switch b c Audio Range Peak Detector a 600 1 a 2 200W Reg Filter Reg Filter Filter W...

Page 575: ... conjunction with a DAC setting routine The notch error detector is not shown in figure 68 Audio Analyzer 2 Path 8 on page 579 but it is multiplexed with the pre notch RMS detector The test then proceeds as if the filter were fixed at 1 kHz and measurements are made at the output of the filter for input frequencies of 500 1000 and 2000 Hz The failure codes for Audio Analyzer 2 s paths are as follo...

Page 576: ...tays at gain 10 Code 15360 Suspect Audio Analyzer 2 assembly high Post Notch amplifier stays at gain 1 Code 16128 Suspect Audio Analyzer 2 assembly high Notch Filter Post Notch Ampli fier or post notch RMS Detector faulty or DVM Select Switch stays in posi tion d Code 16316 Suspect Audio Analyzer 2 assembly high Detector Range Amplifier stays at gain 30 Code 16348 Suspect Audio Analyzer 2 assembly...

Page 577: ...NITOR SELECT From A34 Modulation Distribution 1 a 2 Peak Detector Select Switch b a Pos Peak Detector Neg Peak Detector Switch Settings Path 1 Pos Peak Detector Path 2 Neg Peak Detector 3 RMS Detector RMS Detector c b d DVM Select Switch b 4 Detector Amplifier 0 10 20 30 a b 750 us Notch Filter Post Notch Amplifier 0 10 20 30 40 a Notch b De Emph 5 Input Filter Speaker De Emph and ALC b Volume Fro...

Page 578: ...on Distribution 1 a 2 Peak Detector Select Switch b a Pos Peak Detector Neg Peak Detector Switch Settings Path 3 Switch Up Path 4 Switch Down 3 RMS Detector RMS Detector c b d DVM Select Switch b 4 Detector Range Amplifier 0 10 20 30 a b 750 us Notch Filter Post Notch Amplifier 0 10 20 30 40 a Notch b De Emph 5 Input Filter Speaker De Emph and ALC b Volume Front Panel a 6 a 7 b Beep Atten and Swit...

Page 579: ... a d Control c De Emphasis MONITOR SELECT From A34 Modulation Distribution 1 a 2 Peak Detector Select Switch b a Pos Peak Detector Neg Peak Detector 3 RMS Detector RMS Detector c b d DVM Select Switch b 4 a b 750 us Notch Filter Post Notch Amplifier 0 10 20 30 40 a Notch b De Emph 5 Input Filter Speaker De Emph and ALC b Volume Front Panel a 6 a 7 b Beep Atten and Switch INPUT Detector Amplifier 0...

Page 580: ...LECT From A34 Modulation Distribution 1 a 2 Peak Detector Select Switch b a Pos Peak Detector Neg Peak Detector 3 RMS Detector RMS Detector c b d DVM Select Switch b 4 Detector Range Amplifier 0 10 20 30 a b 750 us Notch Filter Post Notch Amplifier 0 10 20 30 40 a Notch b De Emph 5 Input Filter Speaker De Emph and ALC b Volume Front Panel a 6 a 7 b Beep Atten and Switch Gain Settings Path 11 Gain ...

Page 581: ...IAGS3 Introduction Unlike the Audio Diagnostics the RF Diagnostics attempt to determine the faulty assembly when the first failure is noted For this reason the tests should be run in order In the following tables of tests the measurement point refers to Voltmeter Connection DVM Counter Connection Counter or Latch Latch readings on the SERVICE screen ...

Page 582: ...ense 1 GHz Enabled Output Level The RF detector on the 1 GHz output with the 1 GHz switch closed is read DVM REF_1GHZ_DIAG 1 GHz Disabled Output Level Open the switch that routes the 1 GHz signal to the output of the board The detector is after the switch so it should detect that the signal is no longer there A long wait is needed before measuring the detector DVM REF_1GHZ_DIAG 500 MHz Output Leve...

Page 583: ...sent_sense Out of Lock Detector Locked The Out of Lock Detector is read with the loop set to be locked Latch gsyn_out_of_lock_int_sense Reference Detector Reference NOT present The reference present detector is read with the 200 kHz the Reference signal disabled at the Reference assembly Latch gsyn_ref_not_present_sense Out of Lock Detector NOT locked The out of lock detector at the Reference asse...

Page 584: ...Locked The out of lock detector is read with the loop set to be locked Latch rsyn_out_of_lock_int_sense Reference Detector Reference NOT present The reference present detector is read with the 200 kHz Reference signal disable data the Ref erence assembly Latch rsyn_ref_not_present_sense Out of Lock Detector NOT locked The out of lock detector is read with the 200 kHz Reference disabled at the Refe...

Page 585: ... with each bit turned on It is also checked with all bits on The limits are calculated based on the actual volt age measured for the 6 V supply in a previous test The bit value B is calculated as 6 V actual 4 6 4096 DVM OUT_LEVEL_REF Filter Tune DAC The Filter Tune DAC is checked by turning on each bit one at a time and measuring the voltage output with each bit turned on It is also checked with a...

Page 586: ...ignal reaching the RF detector DVM OUT_OUTPUT_ LEVEL Output Frequency Range Loop Closed The ALC loop is closed and the signal generator Syn thesizer s frequency is set to all values from 1 to 1001 MHz in 100 MHz steps The detector voltage is mea sured at each frequency DVM OUT_OUTPUT_ LEVEL Bandwidth Control The bandwidth control bits are set to all combinations This should not change the output l...

Page 587: ...tor A cable hanging from the DUPLEX IN connector can cause a failure DVM DUPLEX_DET Duplex Detector Signal Present See Path 2 Node 1 in figure 70 on page 590 The duplex switch is changed so the internal signal is applied to the duplex detector The detector should read the signal level DVM DUPLEX_DET RF Detector Low Power No Signal See Path 2 Node 2 in figure 70 on page 590 The low power RF detecto...

Page 588: ...s NO signal yet on the filter output detector The detector should read zero DVM FILTER_OUT_DET Filter Output Detector Signal Present See Path 4 Node 5 in figure 71 on page 591 The filters are checked by setting the RF Analyzer and RF source to the same frequencies 1 100 300 600 800 1000 MHz The frequencies are selected so each filter is checked Setting the ana lyzer frequency s sets the right filt...

Page 589: ...etween 1 and 51 MHz in 5 MHz steps The count returned is the actual frequency in kHz divided by 16 Counter INPUT_TTL_COUNT Counter with ECL Divider See Path 4 Node 7 in figure 71 on page 591 The signal from the signal generator s synthesizer is routed to the counter s ECL prescaler The fre quency of the signal is set to all values between 50 and 1000 MHz in 50 MHz steps The count returned is the a...

Page 590: ... Control HIGH POWER ATTENUATOR A4 6 6 6 6 6 a 1 b Prescaler and Divider 4 ECL 256 a b TTL 16 3 or 20 0 or 20 5 a Input Filters b b 6 c c a d d 0 to 12 dB DAC DAC DAC FILTER_OUT_DET Serial I O Control Data Bus Data Bus Filter Filter Filter Filter 5 V 30 V 9 V 9 V 7 b a a b Control ANTENNA_DET Temp Sense DUPLEX_DET DET_HI RF Detector AGC Loop Output Overpower Protect Protect All Paths 2 Step Attenua...

Page 591: ... 6 6 6 6 a 1 b Prescaler and Divider 4 ECL 256 a b TTL 16 3 or 20 0 or 20 5 a Input Filters b b 6 c c a d d 0 to 12 dB DAC DAC DAC FILTER_OUT_DET Serial I O Control Data Bus Data Bus Filter Filter Filter Filter 5 V 30 V 9 V 9 V 7 b a a b Control ANTENNA_DET Temp Sense DUPLEX_DET DET_HI RF Detector AGC Loop Output Overpower Protect Protect All Paths 2 Step Attenuator 5 dB Steps 0 to 125 dB RF IN OU...

Page 592: ...the levels where the internal calibration signal could be 3 dB of gain error is allowed for the steps If this measurement fails trace the 20 MHz signal from P3 9 of the A27 Reference to P1 3 of the A32 Spectrum Analyzer DVM SCOPE2 IF Band Width The IF bandwidth is set to all possible values The spectrum analyzer LO is moved in increments of 10 of the bandwidth of the filter being tested to find a ...

Page 593: ...set so that the level at the RF IN OUT connector is equiva lent to 120 dB at the ANT IN connector This should produce a DVM reading of 1 892 Vdc from the spectrum analyzer s detector Limits of 0 200 V are used which is equivalent to approximately a 10 dB variation in signal level For newer Test Sets addi tional measurements are made by setting a reference level then dropping the level 10 2 and 1 d...

Page 594: ...ter fre quency IF Counter See figure 73 on page 597 The internal RF generator is set to 100 MHz CW and fed into the receiver s input The IF frequency is measured by the IF counter The IF chain must operate properly through the FM demodulator for this test to pass If the spec trum analyzer option is not installed this becomes the first test Counter REC_IF_COUNT FM See figure 74 on page 598 The inte...

Page 595: ...t ALC is set to off DVM DC_AUDIO AM See figure 77 on page 601 The internal RF generator is set for AM at 50 and a 1 kHz rate The AM depth is measured by the receiver This is the first test in which the internal audio source is applied to the Out put section s AM modulator If all the Audio Diag nostics run with no failures but this test does fail check the path of the audio source from the output o...

Page 596: ...r Switch Control IF Select 500 MHz 125 MHz 10 7 MHz IF 10 7 MHz IF Mixer 114 3 MHz IF Module Serial I O Control SQCH_DET IF_DET b c d 5 1 MHZ AM Detector a 6 9V 5V 9V ALC Feedback Reg Filter 10 7 MHz IF 10 7 MHz IF 200 kHz BW Loop Filter ALC Ref 6 2V 26 dB Inverted FM Noise Amp Noise Rectifier FM 3 MHz Demodulator 700 kHz IF Mixer 300 kHz SSB Demod PLL VCO 10 MHz 15 kHz BW 10 7 MHz 10 7 MHz 280 kH...

Page 597: ...witch Control IF Select 500 MHz 125 MHz 10 7 MHz IF 10 7 MHz IF Mixer Module Serial I O Control SQCH_DET IF_DET b c d 5 1 MHZ AM Detector a 6 9V 5V 9V ALC Feedback Reg Filter 10 7 MHz IF 10 7 MHz IF 200 kHz BW Loop Filter ALC Ref 6 2V 26 dB Inverted FM Noise Amp Noise Rectifier FM 3 MHz Demodulator 700 kHz IF Mixer 300 kHz SSB Demod PLL VCO 10 MHz 15 kHz BW 10 7 MHz 10 7 MHz 280 kHz 400 MHz ALC Mo...

Page 598: ...Control IF Select 500 MHz 125 MHz 10 7 MHz IF 10 7 MHz IF Mixer Module Serial I O Control SQCH_DET IF_DET b c d 5 1 MHZ AM Detector a 6 9V 5V 9V ALC Feedback Reg Filter 10 7 MHz IF 10 7 MHz IF 200 kHz BW Loop Filter ALC Ref 6 2V 26 dB Inverted FM Noise Amp Noise Rectifier FM 3 MHz Demodulator 700 kHz IF Mixer 300 kHz SSB Demod PLL VCO 10 MHz 15 kHz BW 10 7 MHz 10 7 MHz 280 kHz 400 MHz ALC Modulato...

Page 599: ... Mixer Switch Control IF Select 500 MHz 125 MHz 10 7 MHz IF 10 7 MHz IF Mixer Module Serial I O Control SQCH_DET IF_DET b c d 5 1 MHZ AM Detector a 6 9V 5V 9V ALC Feedback Reg Filter 10 7 MHz IF 10 7 MHz IF 200 kHz BW Loop Filter ALC Ref 6 2V 26 dB Inverted FM Noise Amp Noise Rectifier FM 3 MHz Demodulator 700 kHz IF Mixer 300 kHz SSB Demod PLL VCO 10 MHz 15 kHz BW 10 7 MHz 10 7 MHz 280 kHz 400 MH...

Page 600: ...iver Mixer Switch Control IF Select 500 MHz 125 MHz 10 7 MHz IF 10 7 MHz IF Mixer Module Serial I O Control SQCH_DET IF_DET b c d 5 1 MHZ AM Detector a 6 9V 5V 9V ALC Feedback Reg Filter 10 7 MHz IF 10 7 MHz IF 200 kHz BW Loop Filter ALC Ref 6 2V 26 dB Inverted FM Noise Amp Noise Rectifier FM 3 MHz Demodulator 700 kHz IF Mixer 300 kHz SSB Demod PLL VCO 10 MHz 15 kHz BW 10 7 MHz 10 7 MHz 280 kHz 40...

Page 601: ...Control IF Select 500 MHz 125 MHz 10 7 MHz IF 10 7 MHz IF Mixer Module Serial I O Control SQCH_DET IF_DET b c d 5 1 MHZ AM Detector 6 9V 5V 9V ALC Feedback Reg Filter 10 7 MHz IF 10 7 MHz IF 200 kHz BW Loop Filter ALC Ref 6 2V 26 dB Inverted FM Noise Amp Noise Rectifier FM 3 MHz Demodulator 700 kHz IF Mixer 300 kHz SSB Demod PLL VCO 10 MHz 15 kHz BW 10 7 MHz 10 7 MHz 280 kHz 400 MHz ALC Modulator ...

Page 602: ...Control IF Select 500 MHz 125 MHz 10 7 MHz IF 10 7 MHz IF Mixer Module Serial I O Control SQCH_DET IF_DET b c d 5 1 MHZ AM Detector a 6 9V 5V 9V ALC Feedback Reg Filter 10 7 MHz IF 10 7 MHz IF 200 kHz BW Loop Filter ALC Ref 6 2V 26 dB Inverted FM Noise Amp Noise Rectifier FM 3 MHz Demodulator 700 kHz IF Mixer 300 kHz SSB Demod PLL VCO 10 MHz 15 kHz BW 10 7 MHz 10 7 MHz 280 kHz BW 400 MHz ALC Modul...

Page 603: ...roperly until the clocks are restored After running the Self Test cycle Test Set power to restore the CDMA clocks External Reference Test Table 129 External Reference Test Measurement Explanation and Suggestions Measurement Point Ext Reference Present Detector This test requires that an external reference signal be connected to the 10 MHz REF INPUT rear panel The external reference sensor is check...

Page 604: ...Hz at 100 dBm to the DUPLEX OUT The user must connect a cable from the DUPLEX OUT to the RF IN OUT connec tor The power meter is zeroed Then the RF genera tor s amplitude is set to 10 dBm and the power meter is read HP IB MEAS RFR POWER statement Duplex Out to Ant In The RF generator is set to 100 MHz at 10 dBm to the DUPLEX OUT The user must connect a cable from the DUPLEX OUT to the ANT IN conne...

Page 605: ...roprocessor Failure 2 ROM Failure 3 Standard RAM Failure 4 Option RAM Failure 5 Timer Failure 6 Real Time Clock Failure 7 Keyboard stuck Key Failure 8 RS 232 Failure 9 Serial Comm Failure 10 Signaling Failure 11 CRT Controller Failure 12 Misc Hardware Failure Power Supplies On Power Supply 5 1 V Reads the actual 5 1 V power supply voltage on the Measurement Board DVM MEAS_5V_REF Power Supplies On ...

Page 606: ...y Diagnostics CDMADIAG Introduction The Digital Diagnostics test the assemblies required for CDMA formatted IQ modulation These assemblies include CDMA Reference A29 LO IF Demod A31 I Q Modulator A25 Cell Site Analog A8 The CDMA Reference LO IF Demod and I Q Modulator are also used when generating or analyzing analog signals Refer to to see how these modules are used ...

Page 607: ...d low lighting the LED CREF_REF_LOCK 19 6608 MHz VCXO Tune Voltage The 19 6608 MHz VCXO furnishes clock signals to sev eral CDMA assemblies CREF_CDMA_TB_TUNE 19 6608 MHz VCXO Reference Lock The phase locked loop detector voltage comes from the cathode of the out of lock LED With the VCXO locked this point should measure about 4 9 V When unlocked this line is pulled low lighting the LED CREF_CDMA_L...

Page 608: ... the LO IF Demod assembly is either I Q demodulated for CDMA signals or bypassed through multiple buffers to the Spectrum Analyzer This point measures the bypassing signal part way through the buffer chain LOIF_SA_ADJ_S 5 Volt Reference Supply The 5 volt supply for the 1 MHz Reference is measured This point should measure very close to 5 V LOIF_5V_REF IQ IF Gain Sense This point monitors the opera...

Page 609: ...put Assembly is monitored using a detector IQMOD_OUT_DET Baseband I Detection This point monitors the combined level of the I Noise and I Data baseband signals The signal is then buff ered and fed to the I Q modulator IC IQMOD_I_MOD_DET Baseband Q Detection This point monitors the combined level of the QNoise and QData baseband signals The signal is then buff ered and fed to the I Q modulator IC I...

Page 610: ...y IQMOD_GND Zero Power RF Detector Offset This point measures the offset of the RF Power Detec tor at the zero power state IQMOD_RF_DET_OFFSET Table 135 Cell Site Analog Measurement Explanation and Suggestions Measurement Point Cell Site 1 Video DACs Reference Volt age Supply This point measures the level of the reference supply for the three Cell Site 1 video DACs CSAN_VREF_2_S Cell Site 2 Video ...

Page 611: ...ht Q chan nels are summed to provide the I and Q drive signals to the I Q Modulator assembly These points monitor the I and Q signals through detectors just prior to going to the I Q Modulator CSAN_I_OUT_S CSAN_Q_OUT_S Cell Site Analog Ground This point measures the ground potential of the Cell Site Analog assembly CSAN_GND Table 135 Cell Site Analog Continued Measurement Explanation and Suggestio...

Page 612: ...LYZER and RF GENERTOR screens are used On the RF ANALYZER screen the Tune Mode is set to 800 MHz the Input Port is set to RF In the IF Filter is set to 230 kHz and the Input Atten is set to Hold and 0 dB On the RF GENERATOR screen the RF GEN FREQ is set to 800 MHz the Output Port is set to RF Out the Amplitude is set to 10 dBm and the AF GEN 1 To is turned Off For all measurements on the IQ Modula...

Page 613: ...613 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR errmssg fb A Error Messages ...

Page 614: ...614 Appendix A Error Messages N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR errmssg fb Error Messages are Located at the Top of the Display One or more self tests failed Error code 0080 ...

Page 615: ...n About Error Messages Several types of messages may be displayed at the top of the Test Set s screen Descriptions of the Error messages displayed by the Test Set may be found in the following manuals HP 8924C User s Guide HP 8924C Assembly Level Repair Manual this manual HP Instrument BASIC User s Handbook HP P N E2083 90005 ...

Page 616: ...o look in for information about error messages displayed in that format BEEPER OPERATION Messages are always accompanied by a BEEP from the internal speaker unless the Beeper field on the CONFIGURE screen is set to Off CAUTION IF YOU HEAR A LOUD SIREN OR WARBLING SOUND TURN THE INSTRUMENT OFF This warns of a situation that will eventually damage the Test Set Remove any connections to the front pan...

Page 617: ...emain displayed until the error condition no longer exists or until another persistent message with greater priority occurs Other messages are only displayed when the error first occurs they are removed when a key is pressed or the knob is turned or when an HP IB command is received Many of the messages are displayed on the MESSAGE screen until the instrument is turned off press the SHIFT key and ...

Page 618: ...e was detected when the Test Set was turned on For example having a stuck front panel key during turn on The hexadecimal error code corresponds to the failure message or messages see table 114 Returned Values for Self Test Diagnostic Failures on page 542 For example error code 0080 corresponds to the message Keyboard Failure stuck key see chapter 14 Diagnostics Descriptions for more information ...

Page 619: ... errmssg fb Functional Diagnostics Messages Direct latch write occurred Cycle power when done servicing This message will occur when initiating and running the Functional Diagnostics For information on this and other diagnostic messages see Frequently Encountered Error Messages on page 81 ...

Page 620: ...t is out of limits a message is displayed at the end of the test which indicates the following Suspected faulty assembly Confidence level of the assertion low medium high Failure Code For a detailed description of the test including an interpretation of the failure codes and relevant block diagrams see chapter 14 Diagnostics Descriptions ...

Page 621: ...ages When a measurement is out of limits a message is displayed at the end of the test which indicates the following Suspected faulty assembly Confidence level of the assertion low medium high For a detailed description of the test including an interpretation of the failure codes and relevant block diagrams See chapter 14 Diagnostics Descriptions ...

Page 622: ... isolate analog assembly failures The CDMA Diagnostics compare measured MUX point values to upper and lower limits for several CDMA assemblies Any failed data points are reported at the bottom of the test When used with the individual block diagrams for each assembly the pass fail data helps to identify failing assemblies You can select an individual CDMA assembly to test or test all of the assemb...

Page 623: ...s at powerup when downloading of calibration data is unsuccessful It indicates that the calibration data is corrupt and although the Test Set will function measurements will be inaccurate Calibration data is downloaded from a memory card when certain assemblies are replaced or it is generated when the Periodic Calibration program is run This message will not occur again at powerup unless another u...

Page 624: ...he memory card into the flash ROMs on the A16 Host Controller assembly Any failures that occur during the upload process are immediately reported and the upload is aborted The error messages that may be displayed during a firmware upgrade are listed below in alphabetical order Supplemental fault information is included Memory Card Checksum Error The memory card may be at fault The card reader on t...

Page 625: ...via the A16 Host Controller assembly The fault is most likely on the A16 Host Controller but can be caused by the A20 Filter Regulator assembly ROM Checksum Error With the new firmware loaded into the Test Set s flash ROMs the checksum on the ROM is tested A faulty checksum is most likely caused by the flash ROMs themselves or possibly the controller circuits In either case replace the A16 Control...

Page 626: ...ple above will vary depending on the particular failure Failures of this type are generally caused by hardware Since a general self calibration occurs immediately after power up these failures often appear as though they are power up self test errors When a self calibration failure occurs check the A37 Measurement assembly first since most of the measurement circuitry described above is located on...

Page 627: ...ssages can also be displayed while running the Test Set s built in diagnostic or calibration utility programs Diagnostic messages are described in see chapter 14 Diagnostics Descriptions Text only error messages take the form This is an error message For example Input value out of range occurs when trying to set a value above or below it capability such as attempting to set the RF Gen Freq field t...

Page 628: ...un a faulty IBASIC program Refer to the HP Instrument BASIC User s Handbook for information on IBASIC error messages Positive numbered error messages take the form ERROR XX error message For example Error 54 Duplicate file name occurs when trying to save a file to a device where a file with the same name already exists or Error 5 Improper Context Terminator occurs when an END SUBEND or FNEND state...

Page 629: ...rt with IBASIC Error Refer to the HP Instrument BASIC User s Handbook for information on positive numbered error messages Refer to the HP IB Error Messages section of the HP 8924C User s Guide for information on negative numbered error messages the error message associated with a negative number is the same for HP IB errors and IBASIC errors IBASIC error messages take the form IBASIC Error XX erro...

Page 630: ...HP IB Error Messages are associated with HP IB operation Refer to the HP 8924C User s Guide for information on HP IB error messages HP IB error messages take the form HP IB Error XX error message or HP IB Error error message For example HP IB Error 410 Query INTERRUPTED or HP IB Error Input value out of range ...

Page 631: ...n you turn the Test Set back on and rerun the test where the Error Message first occurred If the failure reoccurs you should record exactly what the configuration of the instrument was when the error appeared and contact HP This information will help us determine the proper course of action for your repair If This Error Occurs at Power up If the Test Set displays this error when first powered up d...

Page 632: ...layed Use this procedure to re enter the three calibration factors that were erased when RAM is cleared Use the ANLG SCRNS keys to the left of the cursor control knob to access the required screens 1 Access the RF GENERATOR screen and select the DC FM Zero field under FM Coupling 2 Disconnect any cables to the ANTENNA IN or RF IN OUT connectors 3 Access the TX TEST screen and select Zero under the...

Page 633: ...2 A35 Audio Analyzer 1 60 A36 Audio Analyzer 2 60 A37 Measurment Assembly 60 A5 Input Assembly 59 63 A6 Protocol Processor 61 62 A7 A9 Cell Site Digital 61 62 A8 Cell Site Analog 62 Adjustments Periodic 138 AF Diagnostics assemblies checked 82 running 75 ANTENNA IN port 59 Assemblies calibration data 85 locating 104 Assembly Covers removing 124 Attenuator A4 connections 113 replacement procedure 1...

Page 634: ...or 147 overview 67 Power Meas Avg Pwr Zero 141 Receiver Mixer 147 TX Power Zero 141 Variable Frequency Notch Filter 146 Voltmeter References 144 when to adjust 139 calibration Power Meas Avg Pwr Zero 141 Calibration cycle 139 calibration cycle 139 Calibration Data 85 135 assemblies which require 94 downloading 103 swapping controller EEPROM 139 Calibration Equipment 140 Calibraton Data storing 139...

Page 635: ...des 543 temperature range 75 82 timeouts 81 Diagnostics Functional 81 running 75 Diagnostics functional assemblies checked 82 Disassembly and Replacement 105 Display A3 replacement procedure 107 Display blank 80 Downloading Calibration Data 103 E Enhancements firmware 69 hardware 69 Error Messages audio diagnostics 620 calibration download 623 CDMA diagnostics 622 flash ROM firmware upgrade 624 fr...

Page 636: ...rmware enhancements 69 Frequency References 59 Front Panel disassembly 113 display parts 117 replaceable parts 120 wiring 121 Functional Diagnostics assemblies checked 82 H Handles Removing 105 I I Q Modulator A25 62 IBASIC Controller 56 Input A5 59 connections 113 theory of operation 457 Input Assembly A5 63 replacement procedure 107 Instrument Cover Removing 105 IQ Modulation 62 ...

Page 637: ... 104 Loud Noise Siren during operation 616 M Measurement Assembly A37 60 Memory A17 removing 128 Message screen 617 Messages errors frequently encountered 81 Miscellaneous Diagnostics external reference test 603 RF input output test 604 self test 605 Modulation Analysis 60 Modulation Distribution A34 62 Modules Locating 104 MS Miscellaneous Diagnositcs assemblies checked 84 MS Diagnostics running ...

Page 638: ...e 148 PER_CAL3 calibration program 139 calibration routine 144 Performance Tests how often 67 how to use 150 232 procedures 1 thru 32 211 288 Performance Verification overview 67 Periodic Calibration 138 audio analyzer 1 offset 145 external modulation path gain 145 how often 67 loading and running program 142 modules which require 95 variable frequency notch filter 146 Phone numbers customer suppo...

Page 639: ...ests 592 RF Generation Path diagram 64 RF IN OUT port 59 64 RF Input A5 replacement procedure 107 RF Signal Generation 62 S Service Screen 450 field names and descriptions 451 how to access 450 Signal Generator Synthesizer A24 62 unlocked 93 Signaling Source and Analyzer A15 61 Siren during operation 616 Speaker internal 61 Spectrum Analyzer A32 61 Support Contacts electronic mail 10 68 HP Desk 10...

Page 640: ...Index 640 N mkt MANUALS HP8924C ALR 8924CE IX V VOLUME control 61 W Write Protect Cal Data 143 ...

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