Maintenance
Introduction
This section contains information for technicians to service some parts of the AWG5200 Arbitrary Waveform Generators. If further service
is required, send the instrument to a Tektronix Service Center.
Service prerequisites
To prevent personal injury or damage to the instrument, ensure the following before servicing this instrument:
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Procedures in this manual must be performed by a qualified service person.
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Read the General safety summary and the Service safety summary at the beginning of this manual. (See
on page 4) and (See
).
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When using this manual for servicing, follow all warnings, cautions, and notes.
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Remove and replace procedures describe how to install or remove a replaceable module.
Performance check interval
Generally, the performance check described in the Specifications and Performance Verification Technical Reference document should be
done every 12 months. In addition, a performance check is recommended after repair.
If the instrument does not meet performance criteria, as shown in the Specifications and Performance Verification Technical Reference
document, repair is necessary.
Electrostatic damage prevention
This instrument contains electrical components that are susceptible to damage from electrostatic discharge. Static voltages of 1 kV to 30
kV are common in unprotected environments.
CAUTION: Static discharge can damage any semiconductor component in this instrument.
Observe the following precautions to avoid static damage:
• Minimize handling of static-sensitive components.
• Transport and store static-sensitive components or assemblies in their original containers, on a metal rail, or on conductive foam. Label
any package that contains static-sensitive assemblies or components.
• Discharge the static voltage from your body by wearing a wrist strap while handling these components. Servicing static-sensitive
assemblies or components should only be performed at a static-free workstation by qualified personnel.
• Nothing capable of generating or holding a static charge should be allowed on the workstation surface.
• Keep the component leads shorted together whenever possible.
• Pick up components by the body, never by the leads.
• Do not slide the components over any surface.
• Avoid handling components in areas that have a floor or work surface covering capable of generating a static charge.
• Do not remove the circuit board assembly from the mounting plate. The mounting plate is an important stiffener, which prevents
damage to surface-mount components.
• Use a soldering iron that is connected to earth ground.
• Use only special antistatic, suction-type or wick-type desoldering tools.
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