User Manual 3162A/B
Maintenance and Performance Checks 5-23
Self-Test
An advanced feature of the Model 3162B is its self-test capability. This feature
helps in reducing troubleshooting time of faulty circuits to the minimum. If the
instrument fails its self-test procedure, it will generate an error bit. *TST?
initiates the self-test procedure. If the instrument executes its self-test without
errors, 0 is placed at the output queue. Non-zero indicates self-test failure. The
following is a list of tests that the 3162B performs and their associated
response, in case one of the tests fails.
0 -
Selftest passed
1 -
CPU to peripherals communication failure
2 -
DAC A control, output amplifier, amplitude & offset control
failure
4 -
DAC B control, output amplifier, amplitude & offset control
failure
8 -
Clock generator failure
16 -
Clock divider failure
32 -
Channel A waveform memory failure
64 -
Channel B waveform memory failure
128 -
Trigger & internal trigger failure
256 -
Sequencer & burst circuit failure
512 -
PLL circuit failure
More than one failure can be reported at one time. For example, the returned
value “258" indicates both a channel A DAC/output amplifier problem
and a sequence/burst generator problem exist.
The self-test procedure 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-test
procedure checks about 95% of the hardware. If the self-test procedure fails to
respond correctly, troubleshooting the Model 3162A/B is suggested using the
procedure given below.
The troubleshooting procedure should be initiated whenever the generator fails
to perform either completely or partially. It is also required to troubleshoot the
Model 3162A/B whenever the instrument fails to fully comply with its published
specifications. The information given in the following does not intend to replace
full scale troubleshooting, but merely to direct the Service Technician to the
area where the source of the trouble is located.
Main Board Circuits
Checkout
The Model 3162B is made of three boards. The large board (Part Number 7100-
2440) is the main board. There are two smaller boards mounted on the main
board with three connectors (Part Number 7100-2430). This smaller board is
called the “engine board”. The following checks are made on the main board.
To gain access to components below the engine boards, it may be necessary
to remove one or both boards entirely. To do so, remove the four screws that
secure the engine board to the main board, grasp the engine board from both
sides and pull away from the main board.
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