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User Manual

3162A/B

500 MS/s

(SINGLE OR DUAL CHANNEL)

WAVEFORM SYNTHESIZER

Publication No. 980818

RACAL INSTRUMENTS

Racal Instruments, Inc

4 Goodyear St., Irvine, CA 92618-2002

Tel: (800) RACAL-ATE, (800) 722-2528, (949) 859-8999; FAX: (949) 859-7139

Racal Instruments, Ltd.

480 Bath Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 6BE, United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0) 1628 604455; FAX: +44 (0) 1628 662017

Racal Systems Electronique S.A.

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Strada 2-Palazzo C4, 20090 Milanofiori Assago, Milan, Italy

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Racal Elektronik System GmbH.

Technologiepark Bergisch Gladbach, Friedrich-Ebert-Strasse, D-51429 Bergisch Gladbach, Germany

Tel.: +49 2204 8442 00; FAX: +49 2204 8442 19

Racal Australia Pty. Ltd.

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Racal Electronics Pte. Ltd.

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Racal Instruments, Ltd.

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http://www.racalinstruments.com

PUBLICATION DATE: May 8, 2001

Copyright 2001 by Racal Instruments, Inc. Printed in the United States of America. All rights reserved.
This book or parts thereof may not be reproduced in any form without written permission of the publisher.

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Page 1: ...Racal Elektronik System GmbH Technologiepark Bergisch Gladbach Friedrich Ebert Strasse D 51429 Bergisch Gladbach Germany Tel 49 2204 8442 00 FAX 49 2204 8442 19 Racal Australia Pty Ltd 3 Powells Road...

Page 2: ...t for service or calibration Call your nearest Racal Instruments support facility A list is located on the last page of this manual If you are unsure where to call contact Racal Instruments Inc Custom...

Page 3: ...defeat the protective feature of the third conductor in the power cord Maintenance and calibration procedures sometimes call for operation of the unit with power applied and protective covers removed...

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Page 5: ...Output Channel B 1 6 SYNC Output 1 6 Trigger PLL FSK Input 1 6 AM PM Input Channel A 1 6 AM Input Channel B 1 7 Reference Clock Input 1 7 Frequency Segment Control Input 1 7 Operating Modes 1 7 Conti...

Page 6: ...1 Inter Channel Dependency 3 1 Output Termination 3 1 Input Output Protection 3 1 Power On Reset Defaults 3 2 What To Do Now 3 3 Using the APPLy Command 3 4 Selecting the Active Channel 3 7 Output Con...

Page 7: ...ory Management Commands 3 27 Loading Arbitrary Waveforms 3 29 Reversing Byte Order 3 33 Using Shared Memory 3 33 Generating Sequenced Waveforms 3 35 What Are Sequenced Waveforms 3 35 Sequence Commands...

Page 8: ...mmand Summary 4 15 IEEE STD 488 2 Common Commands and Queries 4 15 The SCPI Status Registers 4 17 The Status Byte Register STB 4 18 Reading the Status Byte Register 4 20 Clearing the Status Byte Regis...

Page 9: ...Adjustment 5 18 Pulse Response Adjustment 5 18 Amplitude Adjustment 5 20 Offset Adjustment 5 21 PLL Adjustment 5 22 Troubleshooting 5 22 Recommended Test Equipment 5 22 Power up Tests 5 22 Self Test...

Page 10: ...3162A B User Manual vi Support Offices 6 2...

Page 11: ...able 3 1 Default Conditions After Power On or After RST 3 2 Table 3 1 Default Conditions After Power On or After RST continued 3 3 Figure 3 3 WaveCAD Hop Table 3 12 Figure 3 5 WaveCAD Control Panel fo...

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Page 13: ...graphs may not be installed in your instrument Figure 1 1 Model 3162A and 3162B Introduction A detailed functional description is given following the general description of the features functions and...

Page 14: ...he TCXO reference the output frequency can be controlled to a full seven digits of resolution and accuracy Output amplitude may be programmed separately for each channel within the range of 20mV to 10...

Page 15: ...e SFP driver simulates a mechanical front panel with the necessary push buttons displays and dials to operate the Model 3162B as a bench top instrument The third way to program the 3162B is by using e...

Page 16: ...with an Instruction Manual The manual includes disks with VXIplug play drivers along with WaveCAD for Windows 3 1X and Windows 95 NT A Service Manual is available upon request Specifications Instrume...

Page 17: ...User Manual 3162A B Getting Started 1 5 Figure 1 2 The Front Panel...

Page 18: ...e location of the SYNC signal along the waveform is programmable Trigger PLL FSK Input The trigger input accepts signals that stimulate the Model 3162B to output waveforms The trigger input is inactiv...

Page 19: ...ed burst These modes are described below Continuous Mode In normal continuous mode the selected waveform shape is output continuously at the selected frequency amplitude and offset Triggered Mode In t...

Page 20: ...generate waveforms There are 1Meg points available as standard 2112 points from this memory are allocated for standard waveforms Waveforms are loaded into this part of the memory each time that a stan...

Page 21: ...ows dividing the memory into smaller segments linking of the segments in user defined order and repeating of each linked segment up to one million times In addition each segment can be programmed with...

Page 22: ...egment 3 Pulse Waveform The following sequence was made of segment 2 repeated twice segment 1 repeated four times and segment 3 repeated two times Figure 1 6 Sequenced Waveforms The table below from W...

Page 23: ...User Manual 3162A B Getting Started 1 11 Figure 1 7 WaveCAD Example...

Page 24: ...ts to an analog bus For safety reasons when power is first applied to the chassis the main output is always off Amplitude Modulation The Model 3162B may be amplitude modulated with an external signal...

Page 25: ...500Hz to 31 MHz An external frequency query returns six digits with a decimal point and suffix multiplier Phase Modulation When the Model 3162B is placed in PLL mode there are two ways to control the...

Page 26: ...eparate LED for each channel Programming The Model 3162B The Model 3162B has no controls on its front panel Instrument functions parameters and modes can only be accessed through VXIbus commands There...

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Page 29: ...ns The following safety precautions should be observed before using this product and associated computer Although some instruments and accessories would normally be used with non hazardous voltages th...

Page 30: ...k the instrument for damage in transit and perform the procedures outlined in the section entitled Unpacking and Initial Inspection Grounding Requirements To ensure the safety of operating personnel t...

Page 31: ...ired logical address and installing the module in a VXIbus chassis Logical Address Selection The VXIbus Resource Manager identifies modules in the system by the module s address VXIbus logical address...

Page 32: ...n any slot except slot 0 in a VXIbus mainframe When inserting the instrument into the mainframe it should be gently rocked back and forth to seat the connectors into the backplane receptacle The eject...

Page 33: ...User Manual 3162A B Configuring The Instrument 2 5 above and below the ejectors to secure the instrument into the chassis After installation perform an initial checkout and operational verification...

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Page 35: ...the Model 3162B If you own the Model 3162A simply ignore all references in this chapter to the second output channel Inter Channel Dependency The Model 3162B has two output channels Although this is a...

Page 36: ...Chapter 4 Use the following command to place the instrument in its default state RESet Using the IEEE STD 488 2 common command RST will have the same result Function Parameter Default Inter Channel De...

Page 37: ...example programs the Model 3162B to turn on the main outputs and program the waveform frequency to 20 MHz It programs channel A to output a square waveform with an amplitude of 2V and offset of 0 5V...

Page 38: ...to the B channel INSTrument SELect B Change channel B amplitude to 1V and the offset to 0 5V VOLTage 1 VOLTage OFFSet 0 5 Turn on channel B main output OUTPut ON Turn on the SYNC output if required O...

Page 39: ...erator to output a sine waveform with frequency amplitude offset start phase and power parameters Parameters are not optional if the above APPLy command is used Include all other parameters in the com...

Page 40: ...o output an exponential waveform with frequency amplitude offset and exponent parameters The default settings for these parameters are 1MHz 2Vp p 0V and 10 The command APPLy GAUSsian frequency amplitu...

Page 41: ...cy to 2MHz programs amplitude to 1V and offset to 1V It also changes the square wave duty cycle parameter to 25 Reset the Model 3162B to its default condition as listed in Table 3 1 RESet Change the o...

Page 42: ...h level implementation of output control Figure 3 1 Output Control with a WaveCAD Panel Selecting an Output Function Type Use the following command to select the output function type FUNCtion MODE FIX...

Page 43: ...elected frequency amplitude offset and other relevant settings The standard waveform will be output only after the FUNC MODE FIX command is selected The query FUNCtion SHAPe queries the standard funct...

Page 44: ...est frequency allowed for the currently active segment or sequence The default sample clock frequency setting is 1 MHz for all parameters Note that the output frequency depends on the number of points...

Page 45: ...rnal TTLTrg 0 3 ECLTrg0 EXT selects the front panel TRIG IN connector as the FSK control source First program the trigger level and slope of the trigger input then apply the control signal Information...

Page 46: ...ace for defining a hop table Figure 3 3 WaveCAD Hop Table The following low level commands programs a five step hop table FREQ HOP 1 50 FREQ HOP 2 500 FREQ HOP 3 5000 FREQ HOP 4 50000 Each trigger adv...

Page 47: ...entry number 3 The query FREQ HOP SOURce queries the hop frequency advance source and returns either EXT TTLT n ECLT0 or DSUB The command FREQ HOP DELete n deletes the specified hop steps from the ho...

Page 48: ...ery VOLTage queries the output amplitude and returns a value in volts The command VOLTage OFFSet offset sets the offset The default offset is 0V The query VOLTage OFFSet queries the output offset and...

Page 49: ...ical implementation of the filter setting Figure 3 4 WaveCAD FilterControl Panel The query OUTPut FILTer queries the output filter state and returns 0 OFF or 1 ON Activating the Backplane ECLTRG and T...

Page 50: ...F or n 1 ON Enabling the Main Output For safety reasons the main output default setting is OFF Disable or enable the main output using the following command OUTPut OFF ON When the main output state is...

Page 51: ...e SSYNc BIT Generates a sync signal every time the segment is output in User mode and in Sequenced mode The sync position along the waveform can be programmed using the OUTPUT SYNC POS command The BIT...

Page 52: ...Nusoid TRIangle RAMP SQUare SINC GAUSsian EXPonential NOISe and DC waveforms The number of points used to define each standard waveform is the same Thus some parameters may not have any effect on the...

Page 53: ...do not have any effect on other parameters The command PULSe DELay value sets the pulse delay as a percentage of the pulse period For example if the pulse period is 100 ms 10 will delay the first tra...

Page 54: ...ulse fall time is measured between the two turning points of the second transition The query PULSe TRANsition TRAiling queries the pulse fall time setting and returns a value in percent Selecting an O...

Page 55: ...the specification section of this manual Note that the Model 3162B is limited to trigger frequencies of 18 75 MHz or less To place the Model 3162B in Triggered mode use the following command INITitiat...

Page 56: ...itive to either the rising edge or the falling edge Each time a transition at the trigger input occurs the Model 3162B generates the number of output cycles that have been programmed in the burst coun...

Page 57: ...n Using the Internal Trigger Generator The query TRIGger SOURce ADVance queries the trigger source and returns EXT INT or TTLT n Using the Internal Trigger Generator The internal trigger generator is...

Page 58: ...returns POS or NEG Selecting the Trigger Level The trigger level command sets the threshold level at the trigger input connector Trigger levels are adjustable from 10 V to 10 V with up to 4 digits of...

Page 59: ...tical axis with a precision of 1 4096 Arbitrary waveform memory has the capacity to store up to 1Meg of horizontal data points Each horizontal point has a unique address the first being 00000 and the...

Page 60: ...anel Unlike the built in standard waveforms arbitrary waveforms must first be loaded into the instrument s memory Correct memory management is required for best utilization of the arbitrary memory An...

Page 61: ...wing paragraphs Memory Management Commands Arbitrary memory can be divided into smaller segments Up to 4096 different arbitrary waveforms can be stored in the Model 3162B s memory The length of each s...

Page 62: ...TRACe DEFine 2 1048 10 In this example the frequency of the output waveform is equal to the sample clock rate divided by the number of points If the sample clock frequency is set to 104 8MHz the outpu...

Page 63: ...e segment must be selected because as waveforms are loaded the Model 3162B must be notified as to where to place the data it receives Select the active segment using the following command TRACe SELect...

Page 64: ...Figure 3 8 Definite Length Arbitrary Block Data Format 16 bits of data are sent to the Model 3162B even though only 12 bits are required to generate the waveform The order of bytes and bits and their...

Page 65: ...t_number ViInt16 data_pts ViInt32 number_of_points ViInt32 max_size ViStatus error ViUInt32 cnt ViJobId job ViEventType etype ViEvent event range check the parameters if error ri3162_int_range segment...

Page 66: ...MPLETION 10000 etype event if error 0 viTerminate vi VI_NULL job viWaitOnEvent vi VI_EVENT_IO_COMPLETION 0 etype event viDiscardEvents vi etype VI_ALL_MECH viPrintf vi SMEM STATE OFF n return RI3162_I...

Page 67: ...nto the Model 3162B control is returned to the instrument In shared memory mode the Model 3162B s memory acts like Direct Memory Access DMA The instrument must be told when to receive data send data s...

Page 68: ...The query SMEMory STATe queries the shared memory state and returns 0 OFF or 1 ON The following sequence should be used for shared memory transfers 1 Slot 0 sends commands TRAC DEF n m Shared Memory w...

Page 69: ...quence but the output will look like a continuous waveform If only one step is specified and the Model 3162B is placed in Triggered mode the output will behave as it would in Burst mode where the repe...

Page 70: ...e each link segment can be programmed with its associated loop repeat number and each segment can be programmed with a unique sample clock rate divider AUTO is the default sequence advance mode In STE...

Page 71: ...to match your external trigger signal INT specifies the internal trigger generator as the sequence advance source The internal trigger generator produces repetitive continuous and asynchronous trigge...

Page 72: ...to either the front panel trigger input or one of the VXIbus backplane trigger lines The phase locking process is done automatically by the generator There is no need for the user to manually set the...

Page 73: ...the lock range relationship between the reference and the internal frequency settings The command PHASe ADJust value applies phase offset between the reference signal and the main output The default...

Page 74: ...rns a frequency in Hz A 0 00000e0 reading indicates that no valid signal is available at the trigger input Using the Phase Modulation Input The Phase Modulation PM function operates in conjunction wit...

Page 75: ...ase offset between the two channels The command PHASe OFFSet value Controls the phase offset between the two main outputs Offset is applied to the B channel in reference to the rising edge of the A ch...

Page 76: ...have been removed from the queue The error queue is cleared only when power is cycled off or after the execution of a CLS command The RST command does not clear the error queue The query SYST ERRor q...

Page 77: ...User Manual 3162A B Using The Instrument 3 43 The query OPT queries the waveform memory length installed in the 3162B The response is 1 for 1Meg memory...

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Page 79: ...odel 3162A simply ignore all references in this chapter to the second output channel Introduction To SCPI Language Commands to program the instrument over the MXI interface bus are defined by the SCPI...

Page 80: ...iated form For better program readability use the long form For example in the above syntax statement FREQ and FREQUENCY are both acceptable forms Use upper or lowercase letters Therefore FREQ FREQUEN...

Page 81: ...uery the current value of most parameters by adding a question mark to the command For example the following command sets the output function to square SOUR FUNC SHAP SQR Query the output function by...

Page 82: ...ed Engineering unit suffices with numeric parameters e g MHz or kHz can also be sent If only specific numeric values are accepted the function generator will ignore values which are not allowed and wi...

Page 83: ...installed the Model 3162B can accept binary blocks up to 1M bytes The following command uses an arbitrary block parameter that is loaded as binary data TRAC DATA 564000 binary_block SCPI Command Summ...

Page 84: ...Not Confirmed POINt 0 0 1046464 Not Confirmed 1Meg memory SOURce Confirmed APPLy FREQ AMPL OFFS Not confirmed SINusoid FREQ AMPL OFFS PHAS Not confirmed TRIangle FREQ AMPL OFFS PHAS Not confirmed SQUa...

Page 85: ...d OFFSet 0 2 495 2 495 Confirmed FUNCtion Confirmed MODE FIXed USER SEQuence Confirmed SHAPe SIN TRI SQU PULS RAMP SINC GAUS EXP NOISe DC Confirmed SINusoid Not Confirmed PHASe 0 0 360 Not Confirmed T...

Page 86: ...d STATe OFF ON Confirmed PM Confirmed STATe OFF ON Confirmed PHASe Confirmed LOCK Confirmed STATe OFF ON Not Confirmed STEP POINt DEGRee Not Confirmed ADJust 0 0 360 0 0 1M points Confirmed SOURCe EXT...

Page 87: ...ct 1 1 4096 Confirmed INITiate Confirmed IMMediately Confirmed CONTinuous OFF ON Confirmed TRIGger Confirmed BURSt Not Confirmed STATe OFF ON Not Confirmed COUNt 1 1 1E6 Confirmed DELay 0 10 2E6 Confi...

Page 88: ...igh limits are given where applicable Use the Standard Waveform parameters as described in Using The APPLy Command Commands and Parameters Default Low Limit High Limit SOURce APPLy SINusoid frequency...

Page 89: ...URce EXTernal TTLTrg 0 3 ECLTreg0 FREQuency HOP HOP_number HOP_divider 1 1 256 1 1 65535 FREQuency HOP FREQuency HOP SOURce EXTernal TTLTrg 0 3 ECLTreg0 ROSCillator SOURce CLK10 EXTernal TCXO ROSCilla...

Page 90: ...soid PHASe value 0 360 0 SINusoid PHASe TRIangle PHASe value 0 360 0 TRIangle PHASe SQUare DCYCle value 1 99 50 SQUare DCYCle PULSe DELay value 0 99 9 10 0 PULSe DELay PULSe WIDTh value 0 99 9 10 0 PU...

Page 91: ...d and data is loaded directly from the VXIbus Optional modes are omitted from these commands Defaults are shown in bold Note that channel B is shared memory read only Command and Parameters TRACe bina...

Page 92: ...mand and Parameters Default Low Limit High Limit INITiate CONTinuous OFF ON TRIGger BURSt OFF ON TRIGger COUNt value 1 1 1e6 TRIGger DELay value 0 0 8e6 TRIGger DELay STATe OFF ON TRIGger GATE OFF ON...

Page 93: ...nds are not related directly to waveform generation but are an important part of operating the Model 3162B These commands can reset or test the instrument or query the instrument for system informatio...

Page 94: ...or example Model 3162B s response to IDN is RACAL INSTRUMENTS 3162B 0 1 0 OPC Set the operation complete bit bit 0 in the Standard Event register after the previous commands have been executed OPC Ret...

Page 95: ...r failure 256 Sequence advance circuit failure 512 PLL circuit failure More than one failure can be reported at one time For example the returned value 17 indicates both a DAC Output Amplifier problem...

Page 96: ...value 8 Not used always set to 0 Bit 4 Decimal value 16 Message Available Queue Summary Message MAV The state of this bit indicates whether or not the output queue is empty The MAV summary message is...

Page 97: ...or Device Dependent Error Execution Error Command Error User Request Power On Standard Event Status Register ESR 6 7 3 2 1 0 6 7 5 4 3 2 1 0 Logical OR RQS MSS ESB MAV Service Request Generation Stand...

Page 98: ...r can select reasons for the generator to issue a service request by altering the contents of the Service Request Enable Register The Service Request Enable Register is read with the SRE common query...

Page 99: ...d that was a syntax error or a command that the device does not implement Bit 6 User Request This event bit indicates that one of a set of local controls had been activated This event bit occurs regar...

Page 100: ...itional errors are stored until you remove errors from the queue If no errors have occurred when you read the error queue the generator responds with 0 No error The error queue is cleared when power h...

Page 101: ...re prohibited by the instrument 200 Execution error This is the generic syntax error for the instrument when it cannot detect more specific errors Execution error as defined in IEEE 488 2 has occurred...

Page 102: ...rors are stored until the errors from the queue are removed The error queue is cleared when power has been shut off or after a CLS command has been executed 410 Query INTERRUPTED A command was receive...

Page 103: ...utions are not observed CAUTION ALWAYS PERFORM DISASSEMBLY REPAIR AND CLEANING AT A STATIC SAFE WORKSTATION Disassembly Instructions If it is necessary to troubleshoot the instrument or replace a comp...

Page 104: ...e containers only at a properly grounded workstation 3 Remove a device by grasping the body do not touch the pins 4 Any printed circuit board into which the device is to be inserted must also be groun...

Page 105: ...erify proper operation of the instrument and should normally be used 1 As a part of the incoming inspection of the instrument specifications 2 As part of the troubleshooting procedure 3 After any repa...

Page 106: ...nalyzer 10Hz to 100kHz Spectrum Analyzer 1 GHz bandwidth 1kHz resolution Pulse Function Generator 50MHz 10ns pulse width Oscilloscope 2 channels 500MHz analog bandwidth Feedthrough termination 50 0 1...

Page 107: ...Connect the Model 3162B output to the counter s input Change the frequency setting as required for the test and verify the reading on the counter display as follows 3162B Setting Counter Reading 10 00...

Page 108: ...Configure the Model 3162B as follows Function Sine Frequency 1 000 kHz Amplitude 5 V Remote Commands RES FREQ 1e3 OUTP ON VOLT 5 INST SEL B OUTP ON VOLT 5 2 Set the DMM to ACV measurements RMS 3 Conn...

Page 109: ...mV DC Offset Characteristics Accuracy Specifications 2 of reading 10 mV Equipment DMM 50 feedthrough termination 1 Configure the Model 3162B as follows Function Sine Frequency 1 000 MHz Amplitude 10 m...

Page 110: ...LT 10e 3 VOLT OFFS 2 495 OUTP ON 5 Connect the B channel output to the DMM input Terminate the output with a 50 feedthrough termination Set the B channel offset and verify DMM reading as follows B Cha...

Page 111: ...the oscilloscope input Use the 20dB attenuator and set oscilloscope input impedance to 50 3 Set the oscilloscope and verify that the rise and fall times are less than 2 5 ns Verify that overshoot and...

Page 112: ...ecified Harmonic Signals 50dBc to 100 kHz 40dBc to 10 MHz 25dBc to 200 MHz Equipment Distortion Analyzer Spectrum Analyzer 50 feedthrough termination and 20dB attenuator 1 Configure the Model 3162B as...

Page 113: ...nels as below 3162B SCLK Setting Distortion Reading 500e6 0 5 50e6 0 5 5e6 0 5 500e3 0 5 50e3 0 5 5 Tune the spectrum analyzer to the carrier frequency and adjust the gain so the fundamental correspon...

Page 114: ...odel 3162B OUTPUT to the oscilloscope set the oscilloscope input impedance to 50 and set oscilloscope to display the sinewave within exactly 6 vertical divisions Repeat this step for channel B 3 Chang...

Page 115: ...igger 1 Configure the Model 3162B as follows Function Sine wave Frequency 1 MHz Operating Mode Triggered Remote Commands RES FREQ 1e6 INIT CONT OFF OUTP ON 2 Set the external pulse function generator...

Page 116: ...ies carrier frequency to FSK Equipment Pulse Function Generator 8021 Oscilloscope 1 Configure the Model 3162B as follows Function USER Sample Clock 300 MHz Amplitude 3 V Remote Commands RES OUTP ON FU...

Page 117: ...set the oscilloscope to display the waveform Verify that carrier frequency of 9 375 MHz is displayed 9 Connect the 8021 trigger output to the 3162B trigger input Set 8021 frequency to 1 Hz 10 Verify t...

Page 118: ...1 Connect function generator output to the input of the 50 T Connector 2 Connect one end of the 50 T connector to the 3162B TRIG IN and the other end to the counter Channel A input 3 Connect the 3162B...

Page 119: ...equired characteristics Adjustment Procedures All adjustments are performed with the POWER ON The side covers should be removed to allow access to test points and adjustments If channel B is installed...

Page 120: ...cle Pulse Response Adjustment Equipment Oscilloscope HP 64616B 20dB Attenuator 1 Configure the Model 3162B as follows Function Square Frequency 10 MHz Amplitude 3 V Remote Commands RES FREQ 10e6 FUNC...

Page 121: ...lloscope input 9 Set oscilloscope input impedance to 50 Set the oscilloscope vertical gain and time base and adjust C9 on engine board B for best pulse response 10 Change the Model 3162B frequency set...

Page 122: ...ut to the DMM input through the 50 feedthrough termination Set the DMM to AC volt measurements and 2 V range 3 Adjust R34 on the engine board A for DMM reading of 1 7677V 15 mV Channel B Adjustment 4...

Page 123: ...he previous step with reversed polarity 4 Adjust R96 on the main board for a DMM reading of 4 500 V 30 mV 5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 until the best result is obtained in both steps Channel B Adjustment 6...

Page 124: ...6 1 Troubleshooting The troubleshooting instructions contained in this section are intended for qualified personnel having basic understanding of analog and digital circuitry The individual should als...

Page 125: ...re is intended to verify general operation of the Model 3162A B It does not test for accuracy Therefore it should be used as a general indication that the Model 3162A B operates correctly The self tes...

Page 126: ...voltages is missing or not within the specified range it is possible that one of the supply lines is shorted inside the Model 3162B Remove the filter chokes L2 and L3 if there are problems on the 12...

Page 127: ...et levels If there is a problem with the output amplifier or with the amplitude control circuit proceed with the checkout procedure given in Table 5 2 Before starting the following procedure reset the...

Page 128: ...e clock synthesizer circuits can be detected if the Model 3162B accepts word serial commands and responds correctly to word serial queries but fails to output the correct waveform frequency If there i...

Page 129: ...are performed on the engine boards A and B only Engine Board A B Checks Problems with the engine board circuits can be detected if the Model 3162B accepts word serial commands and responds correctly...

Page 130: ...evel square waveform 6 U12 U13 U20 U21 U28 U29 U36 U37 U44 U45 U52 U53 Pin 13 10 MHz ECL level square waveform 7 U12 U13 U20 U21 U28 U29 U36 U37 U44 U45 U52 U53 Pin 17 Negative going ECL level pulses...

Page 131: ...board TTL level square waves 20 KHz 2 J4A pin 1 Negative going TTL level pulses 20 KHz pulse width 15 ns 3 U81 pin 5 Negative going TTL level pulses 20 KHz pulse width 12 8ns 4 U85 pin 25 Positive goi...

Page 132: ...orm Sequence Generator Checks Problems with the sequence generator circuits can be detected if the Model 3162B accepts word serial commands and responds correctly to word serial queries but fails to o...

Page 133: ...l 3162B Remote Commands FUNC MODE SEQ SEQ DEF 1 1 1 SEQ DEF 2 2 2 SEQ DEF 3 3 4 OUTP ON Proceed with the checks given in Table 5 8 Table 5 8 Sequence Generator Clock Divider Checks Step Test Point Exp...

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Page 135: ...roduct at your facility call 1 800 722 3262 or 1 949 859 8999 and ask for the Parts Department When sending your instrument in for repair complete the form in the back of this manual Reshipment Instru...

Page 136: ...r l Strada 2 Palazzo C4 20090 Milanofiori Assago Milan Italy Tel 39 0 2 5750 1796 FAX 39 0 2 5750 1828 Racal Elektronik System GmbH Technologiepark Bergisch Gladbach Friedrich Ebert Strasse D 51429 B...

Page 137: ...External From Front Panel BNC 10 MHz Nominal Other Synthesizer Specifications Range 100mHz to 500MHz Resolution 7 digits Accuracy Same as reference Stability Same as reference Internal Synthesizer Agi...

Page 138: ...rst output cycle is synchronous with the active slope of the triggering signal Last cycle of output waveform is always completed External Burst Preset number of up to 1M cycles stimulated by an intern...

Page 139: ...to 99 Pulse Ramp Frequency Range 100 Hz to 5MHz usable to 50MHz Adjustable Parameters Delay 0 to 99 9 of period Rise Time 0 to 99 9 of period High Time 0 to 99 9 of period Fall Time 0 to 99 9 of peri...

Page 140: ...nce table Stepped Sequence Advance Current segment is sampled continuously external trigger advances to next programmed segment Segment is switched with its attached sample clock Control input is TRIG...

Page 141: ...360 Resolution 2880 n n number of points in waveform Programming In degrees and in number of points Mode Automatic lock to external reference frequency and phase Maximum Lock Frequency Range See grap...

Page 142: ...uts Main Output Connector Front panel BNC Stand by Output Off or Normal Impedance 50 1 Protection Protected against short to case ground Glitch Energy 100 pV s at 5 Vp p Amplitude Range 10 mV to 5 Vp...

Page 143: ...tor LED s Fail Red Power up selftest failure Access Amber Module addressed on VXIbus PLL Lock Amber Module locked to external source Output On Green Output on off Power Requirements 3162A VXIbus Rail...

Page 144: ...5 6 I s Pressure for 10 C rise 0 54 mm H20 3162B Dimensions C size dual slot case Weight 4 8 lbs 2 2 kg Airflow for 10 C rise 4 9 I s Pressure for 10 C rise 0 14 mm H20 Environmental Operating tempera...

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