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1. displayed DET FA DET 15 Leg ae PRESIC css aste PRESERO T i T T I T m show I I 5 I I DA T I clock I T 2 i i T T l I I show 2 DAT Conf g u USER l 3 PRINT DISPLAY MENU INSTR HOLD PLOT PRINT DISPLAY USER MENU INSTR HOLD OSS OOoeGoGo ULF 3 SE ST ESSO SNOW DAT 4 SNOW DA DZA53 DZA52 3 Press the US EURO softkey to toggle the date to be displayed in the desired format For example April 18th of 1991 is displayed as APR 18 1991 in US format and is displayed as 18 04 1991 in EURO format HEWLETT 70004A CD Pierie STSPLAY LCL Hi Fre i TI 1 1 i l PLOT PRINT DISPLAY USER MENU INSTR HOLD op 9 1 Oa Oo DZA54 US EURO EURO If the time or the date is not current and you want to correct it refer to Optional Changing the Time and the Date on page 1 26 If the time and the date is current you may neither using the show TIMIDAT softkey I display either the time or the date or both or E To display only the time press show TIMIDAT until only TIM is underlined m To
2. poong RF Source LOT PRINT DISPLAY USER MENU INSTR HOLD CO o OOo OW DZA65 RF src none ops LEL HP MSIB INSTR aa PRESET C PLOT PRINT DISPLAY USER MENU INSTR HOLD Oo c 0O0ona0non0nog DZA9 3 Several model numbers of RF sources will be displayed on the display Press the softkey adjacent to the model number of the RF source that is going to be used The model number of the selected RF source will start to flash beneath RF sre It will continue to flash until the RF source is properly configured to the microwave transition analyzer DER 195 E me HD o HP 8672A NONE HP 8673X HP 834x ff HP 7032X HP 836XX HP 3325 HP 836XX HP 3335 HP 8662 l J PLOT PRINT DISPLAY USER MENU INSTR HOLD 4 On oF Ho Cl no DZA66 RF sre HP B36XX HEWLETT 70004A CE ieam Gore LCL HP MSIB STR CQ N o PRESET Cl I I I I I I J Q rer PRINT DISPLAY USER MENU I
3. Time or Date QB MAGNE DZA60 T Press prev menu to return to the clock softkeys HEWLETT TO00FA HD Paekaro BISPLAY LCL HP MSIB Sia INSTR pRESETC_ PLOT PRINT DISPLAY USER MENU INSTR HOLD OSE SEES prev menu DZA6 I If the time and the date is current you may display either the time or the date or both or neither using the show TIMIDAT softkey E To display only the time press show TIMIDAT until only TIM is underlined m To display only the date press show TIM DAT until only DAT is underlined a To display both the time and the date press show TIMIDAT until both TIM and DAT are underlined m To display neither the time nor the date press show TIMIDAT until neither TIM nor DAT are underlined Installation 1 27 If You Have a Problem During Installation Chapter Contents Installation problems 1 0 0 c ccc ccc cette een teen nee n nent tees 2 2 Problems requiring additional technical resources 0 c cece eee eee ees 2 2 If the microwave transition analyzer appears to be dead 200 ee eee 2 3 If the front panel LEDs do not light when the microwave transition analyzer is turned on cece cece eee eee eee ees 2 4 If the microwave transition analyzer front panel ERR LED remains lit or bli
4. O 1 2 3 COLUMN DZA21 DZA22 6 Press the LINE switch of the mainframe or the display to turn it off DZA20 module is set at continue at If there are no other modules at the HP MSIB address that the microwave transition analyzer Step 4 Install the HP 70820A Microwave Transition Analyzer Module into the HP 70001A Mainframe or the HP 70004A Display on page 1 16 If there is another module at the HP MSIB address that the microwave transition analyzer module is set to you can change the HP MSIB address of either the microwave transition analyzer module or the other module that is assigned to that address a If you want to change the address of the microwave transition analyzer module continue at Optional Changing the HP MSIB Address of the HP 70820A Microwave Transition Analyzer Module on page 1 18 a If you want to change the address of the other module refer the installation manual for that module After the address of that module has been changed continue at Step 4 Install the HP 70820A Microwave Transition Analyzer Module into the HP 70001A Mainframe or the HP 70004A Display on page 1 16 Installation 1 15 Step 4 Install the HP 70820A Microwave Transition Analyzer Module into the HP 70001A Mainframe or the HP 70004A Display 1 Open the front panel door on the mainframe or the display 2 Slide the HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module into the mainf
5. Type in the calibration data for the first frequency and press ENTER The calibration data is entered The valid range for calibration data is between 0 3 and 1 6 For example type in 1 14 and press ENTER This is stored as a percentage by the program When deleting an item clear the line and press ENTER Move the gt indicator to the CAL FACTOR column of the next frequency Press SELECT and enter the calibration data for the corresponding frequency Repeat steps 6 and 7 until you have entered calibration data for all of the frequencies Not all frequencies are listed on the screen at once Be sure to enter calibration data for all of the frequencies listed on the display Press DONE when all calibration data is entered This stores the calibration data on the Operating disk and returns the program to the Equipment menu s Select Passive Device screen Press DONE to return to the Equipment menu command screen 3 14 Operation Verification Testing Installation and Operation Verification Reference Chapter Contents Introduction 2 2 00 cece ccc eee enn een eee enn e ten eee e ene eeeenees 4 3 Microwave Transition Analyzer Options 0 c cece eee eee eee ennnen 4 4 Microwave Transition Analyzer Accessories cece cence eee e arenaen 4 6 System Power Cables 2 0 2 0 0 cece ence eect cnet n nent e tenn e et eneeeees 4 9 Serial Number Labels 0 ec cece cece eee eee ene
6. gt gt D 5 rm N LINE VOLTAGE SELECTOR DZAUS Figure 2 1 Line Voltage Selector m Check the line fuse on the display or the mainframe to ensure that it is not damaged The line fuse for this instrument is located inside the power cord receptacle housing on the rear of the display and mainframe Also included in this housing is a spare fuse The fuse is a 5 by 20 mm fuse rated at 6 3A 250 V HP part number 2110 0703 This line fuse can be used with both 120 V and 230 V power sources Refer to Figure 2 2 INSERT SCREWDRIVER PRY OPEN FUSE IN USE SPARE FUSE DZA Figure 2 2 Line Fuse Removal and Replacement If You Have a Problem During Installation 2 3 If the Front Panel LEDs Do Not Light When the Microwave Transition Analyzer Is Turned On When the microwave transition analyzer is turned on the module self test procedure turns on the STATUS LEDs the HP IB LEDs the MEASURE LED and the EXT REF LED on the front panel of the module As the self test continues to run the STATUS LEDs and the HP IB LEDs are turned off in the following sequence The STATUS LEDs ERR and ACT are turned on and then turned off so quickly that it may not be apparent that they were turned on ERR ACT SRQ TLK _ LSN RMT Dok WN FR After the self test is complete the following actions will occur 1 The MEASURE LED will start to blink 2 The EXT REF LED will remain on if the external ref
7. oe oo vi Oooo 2 2 ODO omol mv HP 70820A TRACE MARKER Fr fe 2 fr HP 70820A Microwave Transition Analyzer feer som 3 4 me Module REF SINGLE HP 70820A MICROWAVE TRANSISTION ANALYZER svart STOP SCALE LEVEL famnen RANGE DC 40 GHz HP 1B STATUS RMT Ly TE she a ERR ICROWAVE TRANSITION Pare ed A ALYZER EYPAD INPUT ee A CAUTION E MEASURE TATIC DISCHARGE m EXT REF 2V MAX 16 dBm RF INPUT CHANNEL 1 cewek j PROBE POWER 9 RF INPUT CHANNEL 2 2 CALIBRATOR 0 OUTPUT PROBE POWER CAL IBRATOR OUTPUT DZA1 1 2 Installation Installation at a Glance The microwave transition analyzer is available as part of a preconfigured system or as a separate module that you can add to an existing system The preconfigured system the HP 71500A microwave transition analyzer system includes the HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module installed in the HP 70004A Display The HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module may be installed in an existing HP 70004A Display or it may be installed in an HP 70001A Mainframe using another display or no display at all Both models include a custom microwave transition analyzer keypad for use with the HP 70004A Display Tools Needed No tools are required for the basic installation of the HP 71500A system However the HP 70820A module installation and the optional installation steps require these tools m
8. 4 12 PC Board Assemblies and Electronic Components Lo 4 12 Test Equipment 2 2 222222 4 13 Static Safe Accessories 2 2222 arr rear 4 14 Computer Compatibility Kea 4 15 Computer Language Compatibility Kea 4 15 Printer Compatibility 222 a 4 16 Alternate Key Labels Kea 4 16 Operation Verification Software Overview o 4 17 Contents 2 Error Messages or Warnings Defined Single Tests Defined Printed Test Results Operation Verification Software Menus Menu Structure Edit and Command Screen Menus Edit Screen Menus Command Screen Menus Cursor Keys and Menu Selections Main Menu Main Menu Softkeys Mass Storage Menu Mass Storage Menu Edit Screen Mass Storage Menu Command Screen Parameter Menu Parameter Menu Edit Screen Parameter Menu Command Screen Equipment Menu Equipment Menu Edit Screen Equipment Menu Command Screen Edit Calibration Data Test Menu Test Menu Command Screen Menu Softkey Diagrams Error and Status Messages Recommended Test Equipment Operation Verification Test Descriptions Pulse Generator MOD OUTPUT Equipment re Equipment Setup Description In Case of Failure DAC Output Equipment Equipment Setup Description In Case of Failure Time Scale Accuracy Equipment Equipment Setup Description In Case of Failure Relative Noise Level CW Equipment Equipment Setup Description In Case of Fa
9. DZA72 3 Note the row and the column that the RF source is listed in This is its HP MSIB address 4 Press the MENU key to return to the HP 70820A module s HP MSIB menu 7 DER Nu o ee MO 6 5 I I 5 I I I I R 4 I O T I 3 I W i 2 oO a eer ni sPLaY E VEN INSTR Holo 5 1 0 83640A 1 18 19 20 21 p7A74 ENU COLUMN DZA73 1 10 Installation 5 Press the HP MSIB ROW softkey Enter the number of the RF sources HP MSIB row number using the numeric keypad Press the ENTER key 6 Press the HP MSIB COLUMN softkey Enter the number of the RF source s HP MSIB column number using the numeric keypad Press the ENTER softkey KE 135 ENTER ae MEO 6 I I I I I I I I 1 I I I i HP MS 1B l ROW a ES i E EN pai reg 5 2 7 3 K HP MS 18 q G ROW oww NUMBER DZA75 KE 135 ENTER ae MEO 6 I I I I I I I I 1 T I I HP MS B
10. Installation and Operation Verification Reference 4 5 Microwave Transition Analyzer Accessories The following tables show the accessories that are available for use with the microwave transition analyzers Each accessory listed has a description and an HP part number except for the phase stable flexible cables available from Adams Russell These cables include the description and the Adams Russell part number Convenience Kits The three convenience kits listed below were designed to allow you to order adapters shorts and attenuators that will be needed while using the microwave transition analyzer The kit for example HP 83023A can be ordered instead of ordering each accessory individually the parts in each kit are designed to be used in a specific frequency range Consider the anticipated frequency of use before deciding which convenience kit to order HP 83023A Type N 18 GHz connectors Convenience Kit Item Quantity HP Part Number Adapter APC 2 4 female to type N female 2 HP 11903B Adapter APC 3 5 female to type N male 1 1250 1744 Coaxial short type N male 1250 1530 20 dB coaxial attenuator type N HP 8491B Option 020 NN NN N 3 dB coaxial attenuator type N HP 8491B Option 003 HP 83024A APC 3 5 26 5 GHz connectors Convenience Kit Item Quantity HP Part Number Adapter APC 2 4 female to APC 3 5 female 1250 2277 SMA coaxial shorts male 0960 0055 20 dB coaxial atte
11. Passed The module meets the tested characteristics PAUSED PRESS CONTINUE You pressed PAUSE on the computer keyboard Press CONTINUE to resume program execution PRGM ERROR The program detected an error within itself For clarification contact Hewlett Packard Signal Analysis Division Reading errors from ERRORLOG failed Check disk at The program tried to read error data from the Operating disk Check that the Operating disk is installed in the drive specified in the error message Return to Equipment menu to enter serial number for _____ You must return to the Equipment menu edit screen and enter a SERIAL or ID NO for the passive device selected before you can edit the device s calibration data Setup Error The program aborted the test after attempting to verify the test setup Ensure that all required electronic test equipment ETE is present has been turned on and is properly connected SORRY but your SERIAL NUMBER must end in a NUMERIC This is _____ Contact Hewlett Packard Santa Rosa Systems Division for assistance Test can not be done Required electronic test equipment ETE is missing Return to the Equipment menu and enter all ETE listed as required for the current test TEST_LIST is not compatible A bad test list exists Contact Hewlett Packard Signal Analysis Division for assistance The controller does not have sufficient memory This software cannot load See the computer hardware system do
12. The program could not find the Equipment menu data file on the Operating disk Possible Fix instructions appear with the onscreen error message If the data file is available in a location other than the one currently specified in the Mass Storage menu return to that menu and change the msus or the directory path of the Operating disk It may also be that the Operating disk accessed by the program is not the one containing the Equipment menu file Insert the correct Operating disk then press REPEAT or CONTINUE ERROR MESSAGE Equipment does not have an address There is no address assigned to the DUT Return to the Equipment menu edit screen and verify or enter an address in the Address column ERROR MESSAGE ERROR XXX in XXXXX An unanticipated occurrence in the program caused a program failure For clarification call your Hewlett Packard Sales and Service Office ERROR MESSAGE File not found while assigning I 0 path You attempted to STORE a list equipment mass storage or parameter for the first time on the current Operating disk Possible Fix instructions appear with the onscreen error message Follow the onscreen instructions or return to the Mass Storage menu to change the location of the Operating disk ERROR MESSAGE Incorrect Volume found required The wrong disk is in the required storage medium Either correct the fault and press REPEAT to retry or select mass storage to return to the Mass Storage menu From here y
13. COLUMN a ES i E EN pai reg 5 2 ER Dae HP MS IB q MEG COLUMN MAMIE NUMBER DZA76 7 Verify that the RF source is properly configured When the RF source is properly configured the microwave transition analyzer will perform an instrument preset on the RF source and the model number of the RF source that appears beneath RF src on the display will no longer flash 8 If you are ready to start making measurements refer to the HP 71500A HP 70820A Microwave Transition Analyzer Quick Start Guide to get started RF sre HP B36XX HEWLETT 70004A CE ieam Gore LCL HP MSIB of INSTR PRESET CL J PLOT PRINT DISPLAY USER MENU INSTR HOLD oO Oo oO UC 00 DZA13 DZA70 Installation 1 11 Installing the HP 70820A Microwave Transition Analyzer Module Step 1 Prepare to Install the HP 70820A Microwave Transition Analyzer Module 1 Unpack the HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module from its shipping containers 2 Inspect the HP 70820A thoroughly to ensure that it was not damaged during shipment 28 DZA15 3 Install the mainframe or the display that you will be using with the HP 70820A module Refer to the appropriate installation manual for instructions 4 The HP 70820A module is a 4 8 width module
14. Description Sampler feedthrough is measured with the HP 70820A module set for a frequency sweep with a fixed LO frequency of 20 MHz The start frequency is set to I MHz and the stop frequency is set to 9 9 MHz A sweep traces out the shape of the IF This trace is stored Then the microwave sampler located on the IF board is shut off by reverse biasing the sampler Ideally no signals will get through the sampler A second sweep of the IF is taken with the sampler turned off This sweep is normalized against the previous sweep which had the sampler in normal operation This trace contains the sampler feedthrough information In Case of Failure If this test fails the following assemblies may need repair or adjustment m AS IF board assembly a A7 Step Recovery Diode SRD Driver board assembly 4 68 Installation and Operation Verification Reference IF Isolation This test measures the IF isolation between the two input channels of the HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module Equipment Level generator 50 Q termination Equipment Setup Connect the level generator to RF INPUT 1 on the HP 70820A module Terminate RF INPUT 2 with a 50 Q termination to prevent spurious signals from entering the module Connect an HP IB cable from the HP 70820A module s rear panel HP IB connector to the level generator Connect the 10 MHz reference output of the level generator to 10 MHz REFERENCE INPUT on the rear panel of the HP 70820A After
15. It requires four adjacent empty slots for installation Remove previously installed modules from the mainframe or display to open the necessary slots DZA16 4 EMPTY SLOTS DZA17 1 12 Installation Step 2 Check the Address of the HP 70820A Microwave Transition Analyzer Module 1 Locate the eight address switches on the top of the HP 70820A module These switches are factory preset to row address 0 and column address 11 Note Y When using the HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module with other factory preset modules the factory preset address of the HP 70820A does not need to be changed SELF TEST HEIR DCBA ADDRESS 1 a Panka nan ma 12345 123 45678 ON OFF 321 54321 SYS CNTRL ROW COLUMN BLACK SELECTED DZA18 Note 2 Determine the address that the HP 70820A Y Each element must have a unique 8 bit binary HP MSIB address This address is determined by the 8 address switches The three most significant bits MSB determine the row address The five least significant bits LSB determine the column address This manual refers to the decimal equivalent of the binary address module is set at BLACK SELECTED BINARY 1 ADDRESS Ban fal bala 45678 EIEEE BINARY O ROW COLUMN BINARY DECIM
16. into slot on the keypad or cover Push the screwdriver straight in until the spring release the existing keypad or cover Do not move the screwdriver handle toward either side c O_ ea wees ED e e J oo T OOO amp bm OA MOODS Ty r DZA29 2 Install the microwave transition analyzer s keypad by inserting the left side of the keypad into the HP 70004A s front panel Press the right side of the keypad in until it snaps into the front panel ua nufun A G O _ U a oo Loo a y DOOOG OOOM0O0 OOOO0O DZA30 If you want instructions for installing an external power pack mounting the system in a rack connecting the system to another display or mainframe or displaying or changing the date and time refer to the following optional installation steps a Optional Installing the External Power Pack on page 1 20 a Optional Mounting the System in a Rack on page 1 22 a Optional Connecting the Microwave Transition Analyzer System to Another Display or Mainframe on page 1 24 a Optional Displaying the Time and the Date on page 1 25 a Optional Changing the Time and the Date on page 1 26 If you want to configure an RF source to your microwave transition analyzer ref
17. or year TEMETT TODA CD Pierio DISPLAY TOL HP MSIB iS a ee ao eer i i HOURS z ST DAY YEAR mee a ra I i E J plar PRINT DISPLAY USER MENU INSTR HOLD 4 fam 5 5 fan 5 O0 20 o20 0 Ta IT Ga EIT J Had Bod mm 8 EK EMM 2 OMe 2 AEAMES MANN r Ty NUMER IC DZA57 KEYPAD DZA58 1 26 Installation 5 Press ENTER 6 Repeat steps 3 4 and 5 of this procedure until the current time and date is displayed HEWLETT 70004A CD fickan DISPLAY LCL HP MSIB or INSTR pRESETC_ ENTER PLOT PRINT DISPLAY USER MENU INSTR HOLD 4 Oo 900230 DZA59 3 ER 199 ENTER Leg MMS PRESEI T i T 1 i T l Time or I I Date Units I i Softkeys l PLOT PRINT DISPLAY USER MENU INSTR HOLD Oo o GO oD 2 7 2 m G E urren
18. 1 0 0 ccc ccc cence eee ene en ens 4 49 Relative Noise Level Pulse 0 ccc ence eee eee 4 51 External Trigger SYNC INPUT 0 occ cece eee eee 4 53 External 10 MHz Reference 0 c ccc eee ene teen eee ree 4 54 Trigger Level asauuunavunannaanuaanvnanenanenanenaneunnennnenanenanenee 4 55 DC Accuracy 0 cece cece cece nee ene een e ten nent ene eneeeennees 4 56 IF Step and Impulse Response 0 cece eee ence eee erroreen 4 57 Harmonic Distortion lt 10 MHz 0 cece cee eee ee 4 58 Harmonic Distortion gt 10 MHz 0 cece ees 4 60 Edge Triggered Sensitivity 00 0 cece cece cece eee eee e nen nes 4 61 RF Response 0 eee eee cen eee ete nee n nee nen n ene eeeees 4 62 RF Compression 2 0 0 0 0 c eee ence ene enn e eee beet n nent eneeaees 4 64 Amplitude and Phase Ratio ronnenananevvnannrenananenunanevrnaneeenn 4 66 Low Frequency Amplitude and Phase Ratio 0c cee eee eee eee 4 67 Installation and Operation Verification Reference 4 1 Sampler Feedthrough 0 ccc cece eee eee nee n ee ene e eee ennaes 4 68 IF Isolation 2 2 0 ene ene e nee e eben nent eneeanes 4 69 Input Crosstalk Isolation 2 0 0 0 eee eee nee rererere 4 71 Amplitude Accuracy versus Input Power Level 00 eee eee ee ee 4 73 Alternative to Using a Matched Set of Cables for Testing 0 4 74 60 MHz Low Pass Filter 2 0 0 0 00 ene enn
19. Additional Technical Resources Problems that are internal to a module a display or a mainframe will require additional technical information Refer to the service documentation for the faulty module display or mainframe or return the instrument to Hewlett Packard for servicing Instructions for returning the instrument to Hewlett Packard are provided in If the Microwave Transition Analyzer Needs to be Returned for Service on page 2 13 2 2 If You Have a Problem During Installation If the Microwave Transition Analyzer Appears to Be Dead Each time that the microwave transition analyzer is turned on the following actions take place 1 The front panel STATUS and HP IB LEDs on the module light 2 The display s model number is displayed 3 The system runs through an INITIALIZING routine power on initialization 4 The SELF TEST routine runs the front panel LEDs turn off one at a time during the self test 5 The MEASURE LED starts blinking at the end of the self test If these actions do not occur check the following things m Check that the microwave transition analyzer is connected to the ac power source m Check that the line voltage selector switch is set to the correct voltage for the power source The line voltage selector switch is located on the left side of the HP 70004A Display on the bottom of the HP 70001A Mainframe or on the rear panel of the HP 70206A System Graphic Display See Figure 2 1 t
20. An 8 mm hex ball driver for installing and removing modules a A nonconductive stylus such as a toothpick or similar object for setting address switches a A small Pozidriv screwdriver for installing the optional interlock kit a A large Pozidriv screwdriver for installing the optional external power pack and for mounting the microwave transition analyzer system into an equipment rack a A small flat blade screwdriver for installing the microwave transition analyzer keypad in an HP 70004A display Installation Overview The HP 71500A microwave transition analyzer system installation is straightforward The system is preassembled at the factory and installation requires minimal time to complete Optional installation steps such as installing an external power pack rack mounting the system connecting the system to another display or mainframe and setting the date and time are also included and may be used as desired After installation an RF source may be configured to the HP 71500A system The HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module installation is more involved The HP 70820A module installation procedures include several required and several optional steps The required installation steps include m Preparing to install the HP 70820A module m Checking the HP MSIB address of the HP 70820A module m Checking the system s HP MSIB addresses m Installing the HP 70820A module into a display or a mainframe Configuring an RF so
21. Check for a faulty mainframe or stand alone display by removing all of the HP MSIB cables and noting whether the indicator light remains on 5 If the indicator light is still on the mainframe or stand alone display is probably causing the HP MSIB problem o If the indicator light goes out the problem is either with the HP MSIB cables or with the instrument that the mainframe or display was connected to 2 8 If You Have a Problem During Installation If the HP 70001A Mainframe CURRENT Indicator Light Remains Lit The CURRENT error indicator light turns on when the mainframe power supply senses a current overload m Check to see which module is causing the current overloading condition Remove one module from the mainframe c Cycle the power m If the indicator light is off the module was faulty m If the indicator light is still on continue removing modules one at a time until the module causing the indicator light is identified m If the indicator light remains on after all modules have been removed the mainframe is probably faulty If You Have a Problem During Installation 2 9 If the RF Source Does Not Go to Remote The RF source must be in remote status to be controlled by the microwave transition analyzer Most RF sources have an indicator light on the front panel to indicate when they are in remote status If necessary refer to the manual for the RF source being used to determine the location of the remote sta
22. REFERENCE INPUT Continue at step 3 on this page 10 MHz REFERENCE OUTPUT DZA62 2 Connect the 10 MHz reference cable from the HP 70820A module s 10 MHz REFERENCE OUTPUT to the RF source s 10 MHz reference input 3 Press the MENU key Then press the Config softkey Press the 10 MHz INT EXT softkey until EXT is underlined if you are using the RF source s 10 MHz reference as the frequency standard or until INT is underlined if you are using the HP 70820A module s 10 MHz reference as the frequency standard 10 MHz REFERENCE INPUT DZA63 HEWLETT 70004A CE Packann ST SPEAY LCL HP MS1B l a OF 3 10MHz INT EXT Config PLOT PRINT DISPLAY USER MENU INSTR HOLD 4 Oo Fo ODBo OD DZA64 1 6 Installation Step 2 Select the RF Source 1 Press the RF source softkey 2 Press the RF src softkey RF src will be followed by the model number of the current RF source or the word none if an RF source has not been selected Gey RET PER PACKARD DISPLAY LCL HP MSIB a
23. between predefined selections in these four rows Parameter Items Selection Results sent to Screen or Printer Line frequency 60 50 or 400 Beeper to be activated No or Yes Verify equipment on HP IB No or Yes For the remaining rows information must be typed in and entered For a complete definitions of each parameter item refer to Parameter Menu Edit Screen in Chapter 4 Edit the User Lines items The user lines allow the user to enter additional information that will be printed on the header page of printed test results To edit the user lines m Position the indicator to the first user line m Press SELECT TOGGLE m Type in your message when the prompt Enter additional information appears Press ENTER Position the cursor at Number lines added Type in the number of User Lines that are entered Press ENTER When you have finished making edits press DONE to display the Parameter menu command screen Press STORE to store the Parameter menu changes Pressing STORE stores the changes that were made to the Parameter menu onto the Operating disk Storing the Parameter menu data for the first time may cause an error message that prompts you create a file Just press CREATE to create the file Press main menu to return to the Main menu 3 12 Operation Verification Testing Optional To Edit the Equipment Menu The Equipment menu edit screen displays a list of all the equipment required to per
24. can run on the following HP 9000 Series 200 300 computers The computer should have a minimum of 2 5 megabytes of RAM available HP 9816 HP 9920 with HP 35721A monitor HP 9836 HP 9000 Series 300 computers When an HP 9000 Series 300 computer is used a medium resolution monitor and either an HP 98208C or an HP 46020A keyboard is required If a high resolution monitor is used you will not be able to print graphical test results Due to the various keyboards supported some minor text differences appear in the menus and softkeys displayed onscreen Refer to Alternate Key Labels on page 4 16 Computer Language Compatibility The software program runs on HP BASIC 5 0 or later with the BIN files in RAM that are listed below A procedure for loading HP BASIC is provided in Step 2 Prepare the Computer in Chapter 3 CLOCK ERR HPIB MAT CS80 GRAPH IO MS DISK GRAPHX KBD PDEV Optional supports Winchester disk drives tOptional supports microfloppies and older Winchester disk drives Optional provides debugging features for program development In an HFS hierarchical file system environment the following BIN file is also required HFS In an SRM shared resource management environment the following BIN files are also required DCOMM SRM Note If you have set up some RAM memory for specific usage be aware that this program uses RAM memory Volume MEMORY 0 15 If the default DATA Volume from
25. center and outer conductors Description The de accuracy of a marker reading is defined by the following formula 100 marker reading DVM reading DVM reading Several voltages between 320 mv are input into the HP 70820A For each voltage a marker reading is taken as well as a DVM reading The error for each measurement is calculated in percent The HP 70820A readings are taken with AUTORANGE mode on de accuracy in percent In Case of Failure If this test fails the following assemblies may need repair or adjustment m Worn cabling or high coaxial adapter resistance m AS IF board assembly m A9 Channel 2 A D Converter board assembly m A10 Channel 1 A D Converter board assembly This test depends upon successful completion of the AC Gain Adjustment DC Alignment and Calibrator Signal Adjustment tests 4 56 Installation and Operation Verification Reference IF Step and Impulse Response This test measures the HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module s IF step and impulse responses in the time domain Equipment Power splitter Equipment Setup Connect a cable from the CALIBRATOR connector on the front panel of the HP 70820A module to the input of a power splitter Connect the outputs of the power splitter to the HP 70820A s RF INPUT 1 and RF INPUT 2 connectors Caution The HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module may be damaged by electrostatic discharge Discharge any cable prior to con
26. changed or added it is not necessary to enter new frequency values in numeric order The program sorts them before storing them on the Operating disk For power sensors you must enter a frequency and calibration factor for 20 MHz even if the device has no factor listed at 20 MHz Enter values from the list of valid calibration factors below Other frequencies outside the normal range of the device may also be required Prior to using your device you may need to calibrate it at these frequencies to ensure accurate measurement results Passive Device Valid Calibration Factors Power sensors 06 0 3 to 1 6 stored as a percentage by the program Items may be deleted by moving the cursor to the column item pressing SELECT clearing the line and pressing ENTER 4 28 Installation and Operation Verification Reference Test Menu After selecting test menu a list of the operation verification tests is displayed Press ALL TEST to begin running the operation verification tests sequentially or SINGLE TEST to run tests individually Press main menu to return to the Main menu Caution Pressing either RESTART or equipment menu any time after testing begins purges the information from Test menu s STATUS column The assumption is that operation verification test status will most likely be modified if you have modified the electronic test equipment ETE model numbers Review the Test menu s STATUS column for tests perfo
27. choice Yes causes the program to verify the presence of each instrument on HP IB at the address shown in the Equipment menu Select No to bypass this feature 4 24 Installation and Operation Verification Reference Customer Work order number Test person s ID Number lines added User Line Press SELECT TOGGLE type the customer s name or ID number then press ENTER This allows the name or ID number to be included on the output report There is a 30 character limit Press SELECT TOGGLE type the work order number then press ENTER This allows the work order number to be included on the output report There is a 30 character limit Press SELECT TOGGLE then enter your name or ID number to include it on the output report Pressing SELECT TOGGLE allows you to include a printed message with the test results Depending on the program you can enter up to 30 lines with no more than 30 characters per line Enter the message you wish to have printed in this screen by selecting User Line Press SELECT TOGGLE to select a user line to enter additional information that will be printed on the test results A maximum of 30 user lines are available Each line is limited to 30 characters After the information for each line is typed in press ENTER Each line must be selected and entered separately The Number lines added row must reflect the number of user lines that information was entered on Parameter Menu Comma
28. faulty It will require additional technical resources Refer to Problems Requiring Additional Technical Resources on page 2 2 If Errors Are Reported on the Display m Note the error number and the error message m Refer to the list of common errors below If the error is not on the list of common errors refer to the complete list of errors in the HP 71500A Microwave Transition Analyzer Reference List of Common Errors Error Description 6203 no instrument present This can occur when the RF source is not turned on or when the RF source is not correctly configured to the microwave transition analyzer Refer to Configuring an RF Source to the Microwave Transition Analyzer in Chapter 1 6204 instrument does not match config This can indicate when the RF source is not correctly configured to the microwave transition analyzer The selected RF source does not match the RF source configured to the microwave transition analyzer Refer to Configuring an RF Source to the Microwave Transition Analyzer in Chapter 1 6205 not active controller This indicates that the HP 70820A is not the active controller Set the SYS CNTRL switch to 1 Refer to Step 2 Check the Address of the HP 70820A Microwave Transition Analyzer Module in Chapter 1 for location of the SYS CNTRL switch 6396 no ext ref This indicates that the microwave transition analyzer is set for external reference when the external reference is not prese
29. lint free cloth with a solution of 80 percent electronics grade isopropyl alcohol and 20 percent deionized water This procedure should be performed at a static safe workstation Test Equipment m Before connecting any coaxial cable to an instrument connector for the first time each day momentarily short the center and outer conductors of the cable together m Personnel should be grounded with a resistor isolated wrist strap before touching the center pin of any connector and before removing any assembly from the instrument m Be sure that all instruments are properly earth grounded to prevent buildup of static charge Installation and Operation Verification Reference 4 13 Static Safe Accessories Table 4 2 Static Safe Accessories HP Part Number Description Order the following through any Hewlett Packard Sales and Service Office 9300 0797 Set includes 3M static control mat 0 6 m x 1 2 m 2 ft x 4 ft and 4 6 cm 15 ft ground wire The wrist strap and wrist strap cord are not included They must be ordered separately 9300 0980 Wrist strap cord 1 5 m 5 ft 9300 1383 Wrist strap color black stainless steel without cord has four adjustable links and a 7 mm post type connection 9300 1169 ESD heel strap reusable 6 to 12 months 4 14 Installation and Operation Verification Reference Computer Compatibility Operation Verification software is written in HP 9000 Series BASIC 5 0 and
30. m Optional Mounting the System in a Rack on page 1 22 a Optional Connecting the Microwave Transition Analyzer System to Another Display or Mainframe on page 1 24 m Optional Displaying the Time and the Date on page 1 25 a Optional Changing the Time and the Date on page 1 26 If you want to configure an RF source to your microwave transition analyzer refer to Configuring an RF Source to the Microwave Transition Analyzer on page 1 6 An RF source should be configured to your microwave transition analyzer to get the most from your microwave transition analyzer Without configuring the RF source to the microwave transition analyzer your measurements will be limited If you are ready to start making measurements refer to the HP 71500A HP 70820A Microwave Transition Analyzer Quick Start Guide to get started Installation 1 17 Optional Changing the HP MSIB Address of the HP 70820A Microwave Transition Analyzer Module 1 Locate the eight HP MSIB address switches on top of the HP 70820A module These switches are factory preset to row address 0 and column address 11 SELF TEST DCBA ADDRESS HP 18 anna naa oe 12354 123 45678 ON OFF 321 54321 SYS CNTRL ROW COLUMN BLACK SELECTED DZA18 Each element must have a unique 8 bit binary HP MSIB address This address is determined by the 8 address switches The three most significan
31. one or more files Files are data items or subprograms A Volume might consist entirely of files on a floppy disk or some number of files on a small portion of a hard disk The Mass Storage menu lists Volume Labels that show the location of certain types of program information These Volume Labels are explained below m DATA is where the test results are temporarily stored m ERROR LOG is where unanticipated errors are recorded for possible future use m OPERATING is where all the program data is stored The program retrieves specific information from the following Volume Labels a SYSTEM contains the Executive disk program code There must be an msus assigned to this Volume Label m OPERATING contains the menu configuration files and calibration data a DRIVER DISK contains the driver instrument control program code There must be an msus assigned to this Volume Label a TEST DISK contains the operation verification test programs Volume Labels each have a default msus From the Mass Storage menu you can reassign the current msus or directory path designation to another designation You cannot edit Volume Labels but you may edit their msus designations and directory path data fields Mass Storage Menu Edit Screen Refer to Optional To Edit the Mass Storage Menu in Chapter 3 for step by step instructions The Mass Storage menu softkeys and their functions are described below SELECT activates the column item where the cursor
32. s RF input m With no signal present After each condition is set up the HP 70820A module s Status Byte register is read to determine whether the trigger occurred In Case of Failure If this test fails the following assemblies may need repair or adjustment m A9 Channel 2 A D Converter board assembly m A10 Channel 1 A D Converter board assembly Installation and Operation Verification Reference 4 53 External 10 MHz Reference This test measures the minimum power needed to keep the HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module s phase lock circuits locked Equipment Level generator Equipment Setup Connect a cable from the level generator s RF output to the 10 MHz REFERENCE INPUT connector on the HP 70820A module s rear panel Description The HP 70820A module is set to external reference The level generator provides a 10 MHz external reference signal to the HP 70820A module The amplitude of the level generator is initially set to 0 dBm The level generator simulating the external reference has the amplitude of its 10 MHz signal decreased in 1 dB steps until an unlock error is indicated by the HP 70820A module The module is checked for unlock errors each time the external reference signal power is decreased If an unlock error is not indicated the power is decreased until it reaches 20 dBm In Case of Failure If this test fails the following assemblies may need repair or adjustment m A4 LO board assemb
33. steel box so that C4 may be adjusted with the lid on the box C2 C4 i Vad J1 L1 L2 L3 J2 AR ET AR CS AR 65 DZA82 V V V Figure 4 7 60 MHz Low Pass Filter Schematic Diagram and Component Location Installation and Operation Verification Reference 4 75 Table 4 4 60 MHz Low Pass Filter Parts List Part Description HP Part Number C1 Capacitor Fixed Mica 62 pF 300 V 0140 0205 C2 Capacitor Fixed Mica 33 pF 300 V 0160 2150 C3 Capacitor Fixed Mica 68 pF 300 V 0140 0192 C4 Capacitor Variable Cer 5 5 18 pF 0121 0061 C5 Capacitor Fixed Mica 47 pF 300 V 0160 2307 J1 Connector BNC M 1250 0045 J2 Connector BNC F 1250 0212 L1 Inductor 180 nH 10 9100 2250 L2 Inductor 120 nH 10 9100 2248 L3 Inductor 150 nH 10 9100 2249 Box Steel Tin dipped 7100 1040 Lid Steel Tin dipped 7100 1048 Washer Lock Quantity 2 2190 0016 Nut Hex Quantity 2 2950 0001 60 MHz Low Pass Filter Alignment Procedure The 60 MHz low pass filter is aligned by sweeping the filter with a network analyzer or a tracking generator Adjust C4 for the flatest response between 10 kHz and 62 MHz Verify that the filter meets the critical specifications listed in Table 4 3 on page 4 43 4 76 Installation and Operation Verification Refe
34. teen eee eeneeeennes 4 11 Electrostatic Discharge Information cece cece een e ene nnne 4 12 Computer Compatibility 0 0 0 eee eee eee cnet nena teenies 4 15 Operation Verification Software Overview 2 2 00 0 cece cece eee teen eee 4 17 Operation Verification Software Menus 0 cece cere eect cece een ee aees 4 18 Menu Structure 2 cece ee een tne teen eee ene eaes 4 18 Edit and Command Screen Menus 0 00 cee cece e eect eee teen eens 4 19 Main Menu 2 eee cee rere ence e eee e nee e eee tenn n eee 4 21 Mass Storage Menu eee eee een nent ee ee nee nn ne eas 4 22 Parameter Menu eanuunuunavuuenununnnnnannnnnennennenuennnnannenneenere 4 24 Equipment Menu oouonauuaunvanvvnenuenunnannannenereneneenenannnnneee 4 26 Edit Calibration Data 2 0 0 0 ence ene cent enn e ten nnenees 4 28 Test Menu oounauunannvvnennennenennnnannnenennnenennennnnnnneenennnen 4 29 Menu Softkey Diagrams 2 0 0 0 cece ccc cece nett tne ene e ne nees 4 31 Error and Status Messages 0 2 0 0 ccc eee eee eee ee ene e nee e eee n ee enaes 4 35 Recommended Test Equipment 0 0c cece eee ee teen ete ene eens 4 42 Operation Verification Test Descriptions 0 cece eee eee e ees 4 45 Pulse Generator MOD OUTPUT 2 0 0 cece cence eens 4 46 DAC Output cece ene ete e ene enn n eee eneeeennes 4 47 Time Scale Accuracy 2 2 0 ccc cece een ene e nee enn e een nnenees 4 48 Relative Noise Level CW
35. than compression at 10 MHz Also compression improves when the signal is placed below 80 kHz in the IF range rather than when it is placed higher in the IF range This test measures compression at RF input frequencies of 10 MHz and 10 GHz Both RF input frequencies are checked at IF frequencies of 78 kHz and 2 MHz The RF input power is first checked at 6 dBm 0 03 dB Then it is increased to 1 dBm 0 03 dB The HP 70820A module measures the power with the 6 dBm input and with the 1 dBm input These measured power levels are then used to calculate the compression using this equation Compression APower Input APower Measured Where A Power Input Power Input at 1 dBm Power Input at 6 dBm and A Power Measured measured power at 1 dBm measured power at 6 dBm 4 64 Installation and Operation Verification Reference In Case of Failure If this test fails the following assemblies may need repair or adjustment m AS IF board assembly m A Channel 2 Edge Sharpener m A3 Channel 1 Edge Sharpener a A7 Step Recovery Diode SRD Driver board assembly Installation and Operation Verification Reference 4 65 Amplitude and Phase Ratio This tests measures the amplitude and phase ratio versus frequency and time delay between channels of the HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module Equipment Synthesized sweeper Power splitter Matched set of two cables Refer to Alternative to Using a Matched Set
36. the Mass Storage table has not been modified this program also uses RAM memory Volume MEMORY 0 0 Move any information stored at this Volume to another location before running the operation verification software program Installation and Operation Verification Reference 4 15 Printer Compatibility Operation Verification Software supports any HP IB printer however many of the printed test results require a graphics printer Graphical test results are not output to a non graphics printer Alternate Key Labels For simplicity in this document we assume that you are using an HP 9000 Series 200 keyboard Refer to the list below if your keyboard key labels do not match the ones used in text Keyboard Key Labels Alternate Key Labels EXECUTE FE RETURN GE RETURN RUN seeeussasunsurrnsrrrrrrrrrerrrrrrrrrurrnrun press SYSTEM then RUN CONTINUE PE press SYSTEM then CONTINUE 4 16 Installation and Operation Verification Reference Operation Verification Software Overview Error Messages or Warnings Defined There are three kinds of error messages or warnings generated by the program m One type appears briefly at the bottom of the display The program then goes automatically to a menu that asks you for corrections or modifications Another type of error message begins with ERROR MESSAGE and provides special softkeys These errors are user correctable and anticipated by the program There is usually a Possible
37. the Microwave Transition Analyzer s Keypad into the HP 70004A Display Optional Installing the External Power Pack Optional Mounting the System in a Rack Optional Connecting the Microwave Transition Analyzer System to Another Display or Mainframe Optional Displaying the Time and the Date Optional Changing the Time and the Date If You Have a Problem During Installation Chapter Contents Installation Problems Problems Requiring Additional Technical Resources If the Microwave Transition Analyzer Appears to Be Dead If the Front Panel LEDs Do Not Light When the Microwave Transition Analyzer Is Turned On a If the Microwave Transition Analyzer Front Panel ERR LED Remains Lit or Blinks After the Self Test 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 4 1 6 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 1 10 1 12 1 19 1 20 1 22 1 24 1 25 1 26 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 Contents 1 If the Microwave Transition Analyzer Front Panel HP IB LEDs Remain Lit After the Self Test Kea 2 6 If Errors re Reported on the Display es i 2 7 If the HP 70004A Display HP MSIB or the HP 70001A Mainframe 1 0 CHECK Indicator Light Remains Lit Lo 2 8 If the HP 70001A Mainframe CURRENT Indicator Light Remains Lit Lo 2 9 If the RF Source Does Not Go to Remote Loe 2 10 If the Microwave Transition Analyzer s OVEN COLD Indicator Flashes Loe 2 12 If the Microwave Transition Analyzer Needs to be Returned for Service 2 13 3 Op
38. transition The measured step response data is then scaled to match the simulated perfect step transition and the ideal step is removed The resulting waveform is then shifted to position the step transition near the left hand of the display In Case of Failure If this test fails the following assemblies may need repair or adjustment m A4 LO board assembly m ASIF board assembly Installation and Operation Verification Reference 4 57 Harmonic Distortion lt 10 MHz This test measures the distortion of the second and the third harmonic of the HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module at base band frequencies less than or equal to 10 MHz Equipment Level generator Power splitter 60 MHz low pass filter Equipment Setup Connect the output of the level generator to the input of the 60 MHz low pass filter Connect the output of the filter to the input of the power splitter Connect the power splitter outputs to RF INPUT 1 and RF INPUT 2 of the HP 70820A module Caution The HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module may be damaged by electrostatic discharge Discharge any cable prior to connecting it to RF INPUT 1 or RF INPUT 2 by grounding the cable s center and outer conductors Description This test checks the second and third harmonic levels for a variety of sampler drive rates and bin positions the horizontal positions on the microwave transition analyzer s display Ten different sampler drive rate
39. 0016 POWERPACK OUTPUT VONDE MAX WARNING DZA36 Installation 1 21 Optional Mounting the System in a Rack Hardware kits are needed to rack mount the system Refer to the lists of the hardware kits below for the options the descriptions and the HP part numbers For HP 70004A Display Option 810 rackmount slide kit HP part number 5062 7086 Option 908 rack flange kit without handles HP part number 5062 3979 Option 913 rack flange kit with handles HP part number 5062 4073 For HP 70001A Mainframe Option 810 rackmount slide kit HP part number 5062 0781 Option 908 rack flange kit without handles HP part number 5062 3978 Option 913 rack flange kit with handles HP part number 5062 4072 Caution Do not rack mount multiple displays or mainframes with one rack mount hardware kit One rack mount hardware kit must be ordered for each display or mainframe 1 Slide the plastic trim strip on each handle forward and remove them Remove the screws securing each handle to the instrument 2 Remove the feet from the bottom of the display or mainframe DZA37 DZA38 1 22 Installation Caution Be sure to use the correct hardware when replacing parts Both metric and English hardware are used with these instruments Using incorrect screw sizes may damage the
40. 120 1521 90 203 80 Jade Gray Saudia Arabia 8120 4754 90 230 90 Jade Gray Taiwan 250V 8120 5182 Straight NEMAS 15P 200 78 Jade Gray Israel G s 8120 5181 90 200 78 Jade Gray Part number for plug is industry identifier for plug only Number shown for cable is HP Part Number for complete cable including plug K E Earth Ground L Line N Neutral FORMAT80 4 10 Installation and Operation Verification Reference Serial Number Labels A serial number label is attached to the front frame of the microwave transition analyzer module The serial number is divided into two parts The first four digits and letter are the serial number prefix the last five digits are the suffix Refer to Figure 4 1 The prefix is the same for all identical modules the prefix changes only when a significant modification is made to the product The suffix however is assigned sequentially and is different for each module DZAH7 be Cx HEWLETT PACKARD 2750A00827 MADE IN USA PREFIX SUFFIX a SERIAL NUMBER Figure 4 1 Module Serial Number Label Installation and Operation Verification Reference 4 11 Electrostatic Discharge Information Electrostatic discharge ESD can damage or destroy electronic components Therefore all work performed on assemblies consisting of electronic components should be done at a static safe workstation Figure 4 2 shows an example of a static safe workstation Two t
41. 1500 Series Reference contains regulatory information Warranty This Hewlett Packard instrument product is warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from date of shipment During the warranty period Hewlett Packard Company will at its option either repair or replace products which prove to be defective For warranty service or repair this product must be returned to a service facility designated by Hewlett Packard Buyer shall prepay shipping charges to Hewlett Packard and Hewlett Packard shall pay shipping charges to return the product to Buyer However Buyer shall pay all shipping charges duties and taxes for products returned to Hewlett Packard from another country Hewlett Packard warrants that its software and firmware designated by Hewlett Packard for use with an instrument will execute its programming instructions when properly installed on that instrument Hewlett Packard 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 inadequate maintenance by Buyer Buyer supplied software or interfacing unauthorized modification or misuse operation outside of the environmental specifications for the product or improper site preparation or maintenance NO OTHER WARRANTY IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED HEWLETT PACKARD SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS
42. 16 sampler 4 68 4 71 drive rate 4 58 4 60 feedthrough 4 68 SCPI programming language 2 11 screwdriver 1 3 1 19 Index 4 SELECT INSTR 1 17 SELECTION VOLTS switches 1 21 self test 2 5 SELF TEST 2 3 serial number entering a 4 27 entering the power sensor 3 6 3 14 label 4 11 service manual 4 5 set clock 1 26 shared resource management SRM 3 11 4 15 4 22 shipping containers 2 13 short 4 6 coaxial 4 7 show TIM DAT 1 25 27 signal to noise ratio 4 49 51 single shot 4 49 51 single test 4 17 skew 4 67 softkey label 4 19 softkeys 4 31 34 software menus loading the 3 5 software version 3 5 specifications 4 45 SRQ LED 2 4 2 6 static safe accessories 4 12 4 14 workstation 4 12 Status Byte register 4 53 STATUS LEDs 2 3 5 status messages 4 35 stylus 1 3 1 18 switch positions factory preset 1 13 1 18 SYNC INPUT 4 53 SYS CNTRL switch 1 13 1 18 2 7 T temperature entering the ambient 4 24 test equipment vill 4 13 4 42 44 address 3 8 4 17 addresses 4 26 changing 3 9 entering 3 13 listing required 4 26 model number 4 17 4 26 names 4 26 serial number 4 17 4 28 verifying 3 12 13 test person identifying the 4 25 test record 4 74 test results displaying 4 24 measured 4 45 printed 3 12 4 17 4 74 printing 4 24 test time 4 17 time changing the 1 26 27 delay 4 66 displaying the 1 3 1 25 setting the 1 3 test 4 45 time scale accuracy 4 48 TL
43. 163 0160 0158 0170 0040 0160 0302 0160 0164 0160 0164 0160 0302 1250 0045 1250 0212 9140 0238 9100 1633 9100 1627 7100 1040 7100 1048 2190 0016 2950 0001 Installation and Operation Verification Reference Index 1 10 MHz INTJEXT 1 6 10 MHz REFERENCE INPUT 1 6 2 4 2 12 4 69 4 71 10 MHz REFERENCE OUTPUT 1 6 A aberrations 4 57 accessories 4 6 ac power source 1 4 1 21 2 3 2 12 ACT LED 2 4 Adams Russell 4 6 4 8 adapter 4 4 6 4 7 address changing the HP MSIB 1 18 checking the 1 13 HP IB 1 9 2 10 3 13 4 24 4 26 27 HP MSIB 1 3 1 10 1 13 15 1 18 2 5 2 8 2 10 11 illegal 1 18 switches 1 3 1 13 1 18 verifying the HP IB 4 24 4 27 address map 1 15 Address Map 1 10 1 14 ALL TEST 3 9 3 10 4 21 amplitude accuracy 4 73 errors 4 61 ratio 4 66 67 ANALYZER programming language 2 11 attenuator 4 4 4 6 7 auto range 4 58 Auto Shift 4 66 Available 3 8 3 13 4 27 backup disks making 3 4 base band 4 58 4 60 BASIC loading 3 4 4 15 4 20 operating system 3 11 4 22 beeper activating the 3 12 4 24 bias network 4 8 BIN files 3 4 4 15 blocking capacitor 4 8 c cable 4 4 external power pack 1 21 HP IB 1 8 2 10 3 3 HP MSIB 1 8 1 24 2 5 2 8 2 10 4 9 length 1 24 matched 4 44 4 66 67 4 74 phase stable 4 8 power 1 4 1 21 4 9 10 reference 1 6 2 12 CAL FACTORS entering 3 6 7 3 14 calibration data 2 7 4 28 editing the 4 27
44. 6 4 56 4 56 4 56 4 57 4 57 4 57 4 57 4 57 4 58 4 58 4 58 4 58 4 59 4 60 4 60 4 60 4 60 4 60 4 61 4 61 4 61 4 61 4 61 4 62 4 62 4 62 4 62 4 63 4 64 4 64 4 64 4 64 4 65 Amplitude and Phase Ratio Equipment Equipment Setup Description In Case of Failure es Low Frequency Amplitude and Phase Ratio Equipment Equipment Setup Description In Case of Failure Sampler Feedthrough Equipment Equipment Setup Description In Case of Failure IF Isolation Equipment Equipment Setup Description In Case of Failure Input Crosstalk Isolation Equipment Equipment Setup Description In Case of Failure Lo ee ee Amplitude Accuracy versus Input Power Level Equipment Equipment Setup Description In Case of Failure Alternative to Using a Matched Set of Cables for Testing 60 MHz Low Pass Filter 110 kHz Low Pass Filter Index 4 66 4 66 4 66 4 66 4 66 4 67 4 67 4 67 4 67 4 67 4 68 4 68 4 68 4 68 4 68 4 69 4 69 4 69 4 69 4 70 4 71 4 71 4 71 4 71 4 72 4 73 4 73 4 73 4 73 4 73 4 74 4 75 4 77 Contents 5 Figures 2 1 Line Voltage Selector 2 3 2 2 Line Fuse Removal and Replacement 2 3 2 3 Packaging Materials for the HP 70820A Module 2 14 2 4 Packaging Materials for the HP 71500A System 2 15 4 1 Module Serial Number Label a 4 11 4 2 Static Safe Workstation 4 12 4 3 Main Menu Softkeys 4 31 4 4 Mass Storage Menu and Parameter Menu So
45. AL ROW 000 O COLUMN 01011 11 DZA19 Installation 1 13 Step 3 Check the System s HP MSIB Addresses 1 Press the LINE switch to turn the mainframe or the display on DZA20 If the display being used is an HP 70004A continue at step 2 on this page If the display being used is an HP 70205A continue at step 3 on this page If the display being used is an HP 70206A continue at step 4 of this procedure located on the next page 2 For the HP 70004A Display press the DISPLAY key then press the Address Map softkey to display the system s HP MSIB address map Continue at step 5 of this procedure located on the next page 3 For the HP 70205A Graphics Display press the DSP key then press the address map softkey to display the system s HP MSIB address map Continue at step 5 of this procedure located on the next page 7 7 6 6 5 5 R 4 Rou 3 3 Ww Ww 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 3 O 1 2 3 COLUMN COLUMN DZA21 DZA21 1 14 Installation 4 For the HP 70206A System Graphics Display press the key then press the address map softkey to display the system s HP MSIB address map 5 Turn the front panel knob of the display to see if any other modules are at the address that the microwave transition analyzer module is set to F U D O LN
46. ATION TEST DISKS DZA80 viii Caution The RF INPUT circuits can be damaged by electrostatic discharge ESD Therefore avoid applying static discharges to the front panel RF INPUT connectors Before connecting any coaxial cable to the connectors momentarily short the center and outer conductors of the cable together Avoid touching the front panel RF INPUT connectors without first touching the frame of the instrument Be sure that the microwave transition analyzer is properly earth grounded to prevent buildup of static charge In This Book This book helps you install and verify the operation of the microwave transition analyzer It provides step by step instructions of the installation and verification processes Chapter 1 describes the HP 71500A microwave transition analyzer system the HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module and the steps required to install both of these products Several optional procedures for the microwave transition analyzers are also described in this chapter Chapter 2 will help solve problems that may be encountered during the microwave transition analyzer s installation A variety of problems that could be encountered during installation are identified Each of these problems has a list of possible solutions to help correct the problem Chapter 3 describes the steps involved in running the Operation Verification software There are several steps required to get the Opera
47. About this Manual We ve added this manual to the Agilent website in an effort to help you support your product This manual is the best copy we could find it may be incomplete or contain dated information If we find a more recent copy in the future we will add it to the Agilent website Support for Your Product Agilent no longer sells or supports this product Our service centers may be able to perform calibration if no repair parts are needed but no other support from Agilent is available You will find any other available product information on the Agilent Test amp Measurement website www tm agilent com HP References in this Manual This manual may contain references to HP or Hewlett Packard Please note that Hewlett Packard s former test and measurement semiconductor products and chemical analysis businesses are now part of Agilent Technologies We have made no changes to this manual copy In other documentation to reduce potential confusion the only change to product numbers and names has been in the company name prefix where a product number name was HP XXXX the current name number is now Agilent XXXX For example model number HP8648A is now model number Agilent 8648A HP 71500 Series Installation and Verification Kr HEWLETT PACKARD HP Part No 70820 90070 Printed in USA February 1993 Notice The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice Hewlett Packard makes no warranty of an
48. EVICE MODEL lists the model number of each device This column must be edited to reflect the model number of equipment that is being used ADDRESS lists the HP IB addresses of each device The HP IB address includes the HP IB select code and the actual HP IB address For example an HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer on HP IB select code of 7 at an HP IB address of 11 yields an HP IB address of 711 m The HP IB select code is a one digit or a two digit number and must be between 7 and 14 inclusive m The actual HP IB address is a two digit number and must be between 00 and 30 inclusive Valid HP IB addresses are in the ranges listed below 700 730 800 830 900 930 1000 1030 1100 1130 1200 1230 1300 1330 1400 1430 Ifa DEVICE MODEL listing has no address in the ADDRESS column a Missing ETE missing electronic test equipment message is displayed in the Test menu s STATUS column next to the tests that required the device Tests tagged with Missing ETE are not performed Note The addresses of DUTs that function as slaves should match their master device s address 4 26 Installation and Operation Verification Reference SERIAL or ID NUM Passive devices non programmable devices such as power sensors have addresses that are either Available or Not Available For some of the passive devices entering Available in the address column requires entering calibration data and a serial number for the device The calibration dat
49. Fix message displayed to help you clear the problem The final type begins with ERROR and provides no special softkeys The message informs you of an unanticipated error There is no suggested fix displayed If you cannot recover from one of these errors please contact your Hewlett Packard Sales and Service Office Single Tests Defined You may select individual tests with this program Refer to Test Menu on page 4 29 for a description of how to select individual tests Printed Test Results The program shows whether each procedure passed or failed You may configure the computer operations to format and print test results via the Parameter menu If an HP IB printer is on the bus and an address is provided in the Equipment menu and you configured the Parameter menu to print test results the program automatically prints the test results The printout includes a title and a summary page The title page lists the following data m Module software used and the test date m Serial number of the module tested a Firmware version of the module tested m Power line frequency m Test person s identification m Test equipment model numbers and names addresses and ID or serial number The total test time and whether or not the operation verification tests were completed and passed are printed on the summary page Each test is listed beneath one of the following categories on the summary page m The following Limited Cal Tests need
50. H HP 1B STATUS RMT LSN TLK SRQ ACT ERR a a a u E G oF PT N CAUTION AVOID STATIC DISCHARGE 2V MAX 16 dBm 1 W MEASURE E EXT REF CALIBRATOR HP 70820A TRACE MARKER OUTPUT Ev ee P T 112 Mt canrer sean 3 4 M2 REF SINGLE starr STOP scare LEVEL suer MICROWAVE TRANSITION HP 70820A MICROWAV ANALYZER KEYPAD TRANSITION ANALYZER MODULE DZA79 vii Operation Verification Tests The operation verification tests are designed to give you an 80 percent confidence level that the microwave transition analyzer is operating correctly and meeting its specifications Twenty one automated tests make up the operation verification tests The operation verification test disks are shipped with the microwave transition analyzer You will need a computer system and test equipment to perform the operation verification tests on the microwave transition analyzer COMPUTER MICROWAVE TRANSITION TEST EQUIPMENT SYSTEM ANALYZER TO BE TESTED OPERATION VERIFIC
51. K LED 2 4 2 6 TMSL programming language 2 11 tools 1 3 4 9 torque wrench 4 9 traceability number 3 6 3 14 trace format log magnitude 4 66 67 phase 4 66 67 trigger 4 4 4 55 4 61 delay 4 57 edge 4 61 external 4 53 hysteresis 4 55 level 4 53 4 55 TTL level 4 46 4 53 MOD OUTPUT 4 46 tutorial kit 4 4 U unpacking 1 4 1 12 user lines entering 3 12 4 25 including 4 25 user s manual 4 5 US EURO 1 25 V voltage selector switch 2 12 VOLUME 4 15 4 19 volume label 3 11 4 22 W warnings 4 17 work order number entering the 4 25 wrench 4 4 torque 4 9 Index 5
52. NSTR HOLD oO Oo 3 00 OD DO DZA13 Installation 1 7 Step 3 Set Up the Instrument Bus The microwave transition analyzer must use an instrument bus to control the RF source Either an HP IB or an HP MSIB is used depending on the type of bus that the RF source is equipped for For RF sources that are equipped with both an HP IB or an HP MSIB either bus may be used If you want to control the RF source using the HP IB perform step 1 and step 2 on this page If you want to control the RF source using the HP MSIB perform step 1 and step 3 on this page 1 Press the HP IB HP MSIB softkey until the bus that is being used is underlined The bus that is underlined is selected ay CD Piekar DEPAY INSTR PRESET C HP IB HP MSIB I I I I I I J PLOT PRINT DISPLAY USER MENU INSTR HOLD 4 Oo 9 0O 0oOsS OD DZA1 1 2 Connect the HP IB cable from the rear panel of the HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module to the rear panel of the RF source Do not mistakenly connect the HP IB cable to HP IB connector on the rear panel of the display or the mainframe Continue at Step 4 Specify the HP IB Parameters on page 1 9 3 Connect the HP MSIB cables from the rear panel of the microwave transition analyzer s display or ma
53. S PRINT HELP NO DONE PURGE CAL DATA Present only if END SEQUENCE was previously selected for FINAL TESTS Present only if a printer address is available in Equipment Menu 4Present when you ve selected SINGLE TEST for a test having DZAS1 Missing ETE in the status column Figure 4 6 Test Menu Softkeys 4 34 Installation and Operation Verification Reference Error and Status Messages User interface messages used with HP 70000 Series software products are alphabetized in this section The messages are designed to provide information about items such as test results operator errors and system conditions Refer to your HP BASIC Language Reference for system error information Aborted You aborted the test indicated EEPROM for _____ is defective The EEPROM needs to be replaced Failed The module under test needs adjustment or repair to pass the test number indicated CAUTION Some Model s are not supported See Edit Screen You have model numbers in the Equipment menu that are not supported by the software Ignore this caution if you are sure program memory contains a driver for these models A driver that is required but missing causes the error message Undefined function or subprogram to appear onscreen You are returned to the Test menu if this error appears Equipment list is not acceptable You attempted to enter the Test menu but the program could not locate all the instruments fo
54. THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES THE REMEDIES PROVIDED HEREIN ARE BUYER S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES HEWLETT PACKARD SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT TORT OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY Assistance Product maintenance agreements and other customer assistance agreements are available for Hewlett Packard products For any assistance contact your nearest Hewlett Packard Sales and Service Office Safety Symbols The following safety symbols are used throughout this manual Familiarize yourself with each of the symbols and its meaning before operating this instrument Caution The caution sign denotes a hazard It calls attention to a procedure which if not correctly performed or adhered to could result in damage to or destruction of the instrument Do not proceed beyond a caution sign until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met Warning The warning sign denotes a hazard It calls attention to a procedure which if not correctly performed or adhered to could result in injury or loss of life Do not proceed beyond a warning sign until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met General Safety Considerations Warning Before this instrument is switched on make sure it has been properly grounded through the protective conductor of th
55. This test measures the amplitude accuracy versus the input power level by comparing the amplitude measured by the HP 70820A with the stepped amplitude of the level generator The HP 70820A performs a power sweep in the network analysis mode The HP 70820A controls the level generator in this mode The level generator s amplitude is stepped so that the HP 70820A measures from 0 dBm to 70 dBm at its input This range is measured in 1 dB steps The results of this power sweep are normalized to the amplitude measured at 10 dBm and compared with the level generator s amplitude In Case of Failure If this test fails the following assemblies may need repair or adjustment m ASIF board assembly Installation and Operation Verification Reference 4 73 Alternative to Using a Matched Set of Cables for Testing This alternative method of testing can be used if a matched set of cables is not available to connect between the power splitter s two outputs and the microwave transition analyzer s two RF inputs Caution The HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module may be damaged by electrostatic discharge Discharge any cable prior to connecting it to RF INPUT 1 or RF INPUT 2 by grounding the cable s center and outer conductors 1 Have the test results sent to a printer This is done using the Parameter menu Refer to Optional To Edit the Parameter Menu in Chapter 3 2 Run the test using any two cables available to re
56. WAVE TRANSITION ANALYZER PACKARD DISPLAY RANGE DC 40 GHz LOL HP MS B i TATUS HP 1B 5 RMT LSN TLK SRO ACT ERR E os E ol eos 1 RF INPUT c AX CAUTION m MEASURE AVOID STATIC DISCHARGE MEXT REF 2V Max 16 dem PROBE CALIBRATOR OUTPUT PLOT PRINT DISPLAY USER INSTR Hoo OO DO 0 D HP 70820A TRACE MARKER ev J eei 2 Mi fanen om 3 4 fa sar sro sne En Seat MICROWAVE TRANSITION ANALYZER KEYPAD DZA78 vi HP 70820A Microwave Transition Analyzer Module The HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module is a 4 8 width module that must be installed into either an HP 70004A color display mainframe or an HP 70001A mainframe A microwave transition analyzer keypad is also shipped with the HP 70820A module If you are using an HP 70004A color display mainframe with the HP 70820A module this keypad may be installed Installation instructions for the microwave transition analyzer keypad are provided in Chapter 1 If you are using a black and white display or no display at all certain features such as color will not be available HP 70820A MICROWAVE TRANSISTION ANALYZER RANGE DC 40 G
57. a for a passive device is stored on the Operating disk Passive devices tagged Not Available in the address column cause a Missing ETE missing electronic test equipment message to be displayed in the Test menu s STATUS column requiring the passive device The Missing ETE message is also printed next to the test name requiring the passive device on the printed test results Tests tagged with Missing ETE are not performed lists the serial number or the identification number of the device This number must be 10 digits or less This column is optional for most test equipment However the passive devices that have Available displayed in the address column and require that calibration data be entered must also have a serial number entry Equipment Menu Command Screen After you have finished editing the Equipment menu press DONE to enter the Equipment menu command screen Press STORE to save the edited data The first time that Equipment menu data is saved an error message is generated that prompts you to create a file To create the file just press CREATE When CREATE is pressed the command screen displays the following additional softkeys edit cal data NO ADDRESS displays the Select Passive Device screen From this screen move the cursor to the passive device that needs its calibration data edited Press SELECT then enter the required data Refer to Edit Calibration Data on page 4 28 for more information appears
58. alculated using the following formula Sgns 10 x logio Es Ns Where E and Ns Signal Harmonicl Harmonic4 X Noisel Noise2 Noise1019 Installation and Operation Verification Reference 4 49 Noise Level The noise level is measured at the same five frequencies as the signal to noise test above This test is performed with the synthesized sweeper s output power turned off The HP 70820A module is set up to take a time sweep at the test frequency An FFT of the trace is taken with a uniform window The output of the FFT is formatted linear magnitude with volts being the units measured The trace data is sorted to identify any residuals present The three highest data points are assumed to be residuals and are saved for the residual test The noise level is calculated using the following equation Noise Level dBm 10 x logio Vims Noise X 20 Where VRmsNoise Vest ns2 ns1021 Single Shot Noise Level This test measures the noise floor with the HP 70820A module set to the single shot mode with a sample rate of 200 kHz The Auto Range feature is used to set the reference level The effective span is 100 kHz The single shot noise level is calculated in the same manner as the noise level calculations above This test checks the noise floor with higher resolution than the Noise Level check The bandwidth for the 200 kHz sample rate is 195 Hz 200 kHz 1024 Residuals When the noise lev
59. art number is also included so that these parts may be ordered separately Option 001 Delete adaptor and cable accessories The deleted parts include Description Quantity HP Part Number Cables SMB female to BNC male 2 85680 60093 For frequency reference and pulse modulator outputs Cable SMA male to SMA male 1 8120 5068 For IF calibration Adapters APC 2 4 female to APC 3 5 female 2 1250 2277 Adapters APC 2 4 female to APC 2 4 female 2 1250 2188 Feedthrough 50Q BNC 1 HP 10100C For to improve the impedance match between the HP 70820 s rear panel MOD OUTPUT connector and the input of some modulators The HP 10100C may be needed in situations where faulty triggering is caused by pulse modulators having high input impedance Long connecting cables can aggravate this problem Option 002 Delete external power pack HP part number 70310 60016 The external power pack supplies power to the HP 70820 module s frequency reference oven when the mainframe power is turned off This option is available for the HP 71500A microwave transition analyzer system only Option 003 Add tutorial kit Includes tutorial and demonstration parts for a self paced class on the operation and capabilities of the microwave transition analyzer Most parts are useful accessories after the completion of the tutorial Description Quantity HP Part Number Tutorial labguide 1 70820 90033 Power splitter 1 HP 11667B 20 dB coaxial attenuato
60. asured 50 times at each RF input frequency To eliminate amplitude errors the level generator s amplitude is adjusted to within 0 2 dB of 43 dBm at the input of the HP 70820A module The 50 sweeps are taken and phase data is retrieved for each sweep using marker functions The phase data of each sweep is used to determine the phase of the HP 70820A module s trigger point The average of the 50 phase measurements is calculated Each measurement is compared to the calculated average to verify that all measurements deviate less than 30 degrees from the phase average If the HP 70820A module is triggering correctly the phase will only deviate a few degrees between sweeps If the HP 70820A module fails to trigger a maximum of 180 degree swing in phase is indicated This measurement is performed at four different RF input frequencies 1 kHz 10 MHz 10 3 MHz and 10 GHz This test is performed at RF INPUT 1 and RF INPUT 2 In Case of Failure If this test fails the following assemblies may need repair or adjustment m A9 Channel 2 A D Converter board assembly m A10 Channel 1 A D Converter board assembly m AS IF board assembly Installation and Operation Verification Reference 4 61 RF Response This test measures the corrected and the uncorrected RF response of the HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module Equipment Synthesized sweeper Power meter Power sensor Power splitter Equipment Setup Connect the synth
61. at they are connected serially to form a loop 39 Check that the microwave transition analyzer has the correct HP MSIB address for the RF source 2 10 If You Have a Problem During Installation m Check the address of the microwave transition analyzer The microwave transition analyzer must be set to an HP MSIB address in row 0 to communicate via the HP IB bus rc Look at the display s address map to ensure that the HP MSIB address of the microwave transition analyzer is in row 0 Refer to Step 3 Check the System s HP MSIB Addresses in Chapter 1 for information about using the address map If the HP MSIB address is not in row 0 refer to Optional Changing the HP MSIB Address of the HP 70820A Microwave Transition Analyzer Module in Chapter 1 a If the RF source is in the HP 8360 series for example the HP 83640 ensure the RF source is set for either TMSL ANALYZER or SCPI programming language Refer to the RF source s documentation for information about changing the programming language If You Have a Problem During Installation 2 11 If the Microwave Transition Analyzer s OVEN COLD Indicator Flashes When the microwave transition analyzer is turned on an indicator will flash on the display to advise that the circuitry for the 10 MHz frequency reference is cold This OVEN COLD indicator flashes until the oven warms up to its operating temperature When the oven is warm the OVEN COLD indicator turns off
62. ation data 3 7 equipment menu 3 13 4 26 27 mass storage menu 3 11 4 22 parameter menu 3 12 4 24 25 softkeys 4 19 4 32 34 electrostatic discharge ix 2 13 4 12 13 ENTER 416 ERR LED 2 4 5 error messages 2 6 7 2 13 4 17 4 35 Index 2 EXECUTE 416 external power pack vi 1 3 1 6 1 20 21 2 12 4 4 EXT POWER 1 21 EXT POWER connector 2 12 EXT REF LED 2 4 F fall time MOD OUTPUT 4 46 fast Fourier transformation FFT 4 49 51 4 58 4 60 61 fast Fourier transformation FFT 4 62 feedthrough 4 4 file creating a 4 23 4 25 4 27 FIND SIGNALS 4 48 firmware version 4 17 fractional N 4 57 frequency MOD OUTPUT 4 46 fuse 2 3 2 12 4 9 H harmonic 4 49 51 4 58 harmonic distortion 4 58 4 60 Hewlett Packard Sales and Service Offices 2 16 hex ball driver 1 3 1 16 4 9 hierarchical file system HFS 3 11 4 15 HP IB 1 8 address 1 9 2 10 4 24 4 26 27 cable 1 8 2 10 3 3 interface 3 3 LEDs 2 3 4 2 6 switch 1 13 1 18 HP IB ADDR 1 9 HP IB HP MSIB 1 8 HP MSIB 1 8 2 45 address 1 3 1 10 1 13 15 1 18 2 5 2 8 2 10 11 address map 1 10 3 5 cable 1 8 1 24 2 5 2 8 2 10 4 9 status 2 8 HP MSIB COLUMN 1 11 HP MSIB ROW 1 11 humidity entering the ambient 4 24 hysteresis 4 55 l IF calibration 4 4 calibration data 4 55 57 range 4 64 INITIALIZING 2 3 input power level 4 73 inspection 1 4 1 12 1 20 interlock kit 1 3 I O CHECK indicator 2 8 isolatio
63. b test strength The carton must be large enough and strong enough to accommodate the instrument Allow at least 3 to 4 inches on all sides of the instrument for packing material Surround the equipment with 3 to 4 inches of packing material to protect the instrument and prevent it from moving in the carton If packing foam is not available the best alternative is S D 240 Air Cap from Sealed Air Corporation Commerce California 90001 Air Cap is a plastic sheet filled with 1 1 4 inch air bubbles Use the pink antistatic Air Cap to reduce static electricity Wrap the instrument several times in this material to protect the instrument and prevent it from moving in the carton 3 Seal the carton with strong nylon adhesive tape 4 Mark the carton FRAGILE HANDLE WITH CARE 5 Retain copies of all shipping papers If You Have a Problem During Installation 2 13 FORMT 106 Item HP Part Number CD Qty Description 1 9211 6561 8 1 Carton 2 9220 4836 5 1 Foam Pad Set 3 4208 0592 1 1 Spacer Pad Figure 2 3 Packaging Materials for the HP 70820A Module 2 14 If You Have a Problem During Installation 2 PLACES FORMATHZ Item HP Part Number CD Qty Description 1 9211 6353 6 1 Carton Outer 2 9211 6355 8 1 Carton Inner 3 9220 4742 2 1 Foam Pad Set Figure 2 4 Packaging Materials for the HP 71500A System If You Have a Problem D
64. cc cee eects 3 11 Optional To Edit the Parameter Menu 0c c cece cece ee nee eee eens 3 12 Optional To Edit the Equipment Menu cece cece eee eee eee e nee 3 13 Optional To Edit the Power Sensor s Calibration Data 02000 3 14 Operation Verification Testing 3 1 Introduction This chapter will help you install and perform the microwave transition analyzer s operation verification tests This chapter contains both required and optional step by step instructions for running the operation verification test software You must get all of the test equipment listed in Recommended Test Equipment in Chapter 4 before you can perform all of the operation verification tests If you do not have the recommended model of the test equipment other equipment that meets the critical specifications listed in Table 4 3 may be substituted The operation verification software was designed to support the recommended models of the test equipment so equipment substitution may require that the software be modified For complete descriptions of each operation verification test refer to Operation Verification Test Descriptions in Chapter 4 Before starting the operation verification tests make backup copies of the operation verification test disks to ensure that your original disks will not be altered If the program data on an individual disk should become altered it cannot be ordered separately The entire
65. change Type in the new location msus or directory path Press ENTER when the new entry for the item is complete Leave the DIRECTORY PATH column blank unless you are using an SRM shared resource management or an HFS hierarchical file system system Repeat steps 2 3 and 4 until you have finished making changes Press DONE to display the Mass Storage menu command screen Press STORE to store the Mass Storage menu changes Pressing STORE stores the changes that were made to the Mass Storage menu onto the Operating disk Storing the Mass Storage menu data for the first time causes an error message that prompts you create a file Just press CREATE to create the file Press main menu to return to the Main menu Operation Verification Testing 3 11 Optional To Edit the Parameter Menu The Parameter menu allows you to determine and edit some operating conditions of the software program You can select whether the test results are printed additional output parameters the line frequency being used whether the beeper is activated and whether the presence of each instrument on the HP IB is verified Refer to Parameter Menu in Chapter 4 for detailed information 1 2 Press SELECT TOGGLE to edit the Selection column for the selected row From the Main menu press p rameter menu to display the Parameter menu edit screen Move the J gt indicator to the row to be edited The SELECT TOGGLE toggles
66. changes to the Equipment Menu by selecting equipment menu or go to the Main Menu by selecting main menu From the Main Menu you can go to any other menu The first and second messages of this prompt will not always be displayed If only the third message of this prompt is displayed the Equipment menu is set up completely The first message indicates that there is required test equipment that the Equipment menu that does not have an address assigned The second message indicates that not all of the required passive devices are available For example the power sensor may not be shown as Available in the address column If the first message of prompt is displayed press equipment menu Check that the test equipment information in Equipment menu is complete Refer to Optional To Edit the Equipment Menu on page 3 13 If the second message of the prompt is displayed press equipment menu Check that the passive device information in the Equipment menu and the Edit Calibration Data menu is complete Refer to Optional To Edit the Equipment Menu on page 3 13 and follow the instructions for entering the power sensor s information If you want to customize the operation verification software to run on your computer system press main menu and then refer to Optional To Edit the Mass Storage Menu on page 3 11 If you want to customize how the operation verification tests run or how the results are displayed press main
67. channel 1 is checked connect the level generator to RF INPUT 2 and terminate RF INPUT 1 with the 50 Q termination Caution The HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module may be damaged by electrostatic discharge Discharge any cable prior to connecting it to RF INPUT 1 or RF INPUT 2 by grounding the cable s center and outer conductors Description Isolation has two separable components One component is RF isolation and the other component is IF isolation Poor IF isolation is the result of coupling taking place between channels on the IF board The HP 70820A module is set to the network analysis mode In network analysis mode the HP 70820A controls the level generator The level generator sweeps from 1 kHz to 9 999 MHz The HP 70820A maintains a fixed LO frequency during the sweep This sweep traces out the shape of the IF IF Isolation is measured by taking the ratio of the two input channels IF isolation is calculated using the following equations IF Isolationcy Powercu2 Powercn1 Where channel 1 is swept and channel 2 is terminated by a 50 Q termination IF Isolationcy Powercy Powercn Where channel 2 is swept and channel 1 is terminated by a 50 Q termination Installation and Operation Verification Reference 4 69 In Case of Failure If this test fails the following assemblies may need repair or adjustment m AS IF board assembly 4 70 Installation and Operation Verification Reference Input Cros
68. cified format for date and time 4 If a message appears stating that mass storage data is needed select a default storage table Once the mass storage menu data is stored this message will not reappear a If your computer system has dual floppy disk drives Press PROCEED and follow the onscreen prompts to select a default mass storage table a If your computer system has only one floppy disk drive Press mass storage to enter the mass storage menu Change the MSUS column of DRIVER DISC 1 and TEST DISC 1 so that the addresses entries match the OPERATING DISC MSUS address Do not change the label in the MSUS column Refer to Optional To Edit the Mass Storage Menu on page 3 11 for information regarding making changes to the mass storage menu Press DONE press PROCEED and then press PROCEED again Note An error message may be displayed at this point If the device under test does not match the module listed in the HP MSIB address map or if the software you are using belongs to another module of your system refer to Error and Status Messages in Chapter 4 to determine a course of action 5 When prompted to insert the Operating disk remove the Executive disk insert the Operating disk and press PROCEED The Operating disk probably needs to remain in the drive specified as the MSI default drive 6 Insert the Driver disk when prompted to by the software then press PROCEED This process may require up to 3 mi
69. computer s HP IB SELECT CODE 7 port 3 Connect the external disk drive s HP IB to the HP IB SELECT CODE 7 port using a 0 5 meter HP IB cable HP 10833D or similar cable Occasionally disk drives exhibit unpredictable behavior when sharing the HP IB with instruments If you find that this occurs connect the disk drive to a separate HP IB interface 4 Set the external test equipment and the microwave transition analyzer line switches to ON Allow the equipment to warm up as specified for the operation verification tests 5 Turn the disk drive if used and the computer on Operation Verification Testing 3 3 Step 2 Prepare the Computer To run the operation verification test software a BASIC programming language must be loaded into the computer There are several binaries BIN files that must also be loaded into the computer 1 Load BASIC 5 0 or later with the appropriate binaries BIN files into an HP 9000 Series 200 300 computer If necessary refer to an HP BASIC reference manual The BIN files that should be loaded are listed below CLOCK ERR HPIB MAT CS80 GRAPH 10 MS DISK GRAPHX KBD PDEV DCOMMS3 SRM3 HFsI Optional supports Winchester disk drives Optional supports microfloppies and older Winchester disk drives Optional provides debugging features for program development Optional required only for SRM shared resource management environment optional required only for HFS h
70. cumentation for information on adding additional memory Either refer to the appropriate manual to extend the memory capability of your system or off load some data to make room for the program 4 40 Installation and Operation Verification Reference The _ at address was not found on HP IB When Verify HP IB is set to ON in the Parameter menu this error message displays the electronic test equipment ETE with the address that is either missing or not set to ON The 436A is in lowest range waiting 10 seconds The current power measurement requires the lowest power meter range Program execution will resume in 10 seconds The 8902A needs repair Error 6 There is a problem related to the HP 8902A Correct the fault or return to the Equipment menu where you can enter a different model number The DUT must have an HP IB address You attempted to leave the Equipment menu but the program cannot find the HP 70000 system at the assigned HP IB address THIS COLUMN CAN NOT BE EDITED You pressed SELECT with the cursor positioned in the first column of the Mass Storage menu edit screen or the Equipment menu edit screen This column cannot be edited THIS IS ____ AND FOUND DUPLICATE FILES ____ Contact Hewlett Packard Santa Rosa Systems Division for assistance This test can not be selected because of missing ETE You were in either Multiple Tests or Repeat Multiple then tried to select a test that has missing electronic test equi
71. display only the date press show TIM DAT until only DAT is underlined a To display both the time and the date press show TIMIDAT until both TIM and DAT are underlined m To display neither the time nor the date press show TIMIDAT until neither TIM nor DAT are underlined Installation 1 25 Optional Changing the Time and the Date 1 Display the time and the date Refer to Optional Displaying the Time and the Date on page 1 25 2 With the clock softkeys displayed press set clock GDIR Hartkr fase asie PRESERO 4 show i TIM DAT I I 3 I I I I clock 1 i 2 Conf g je USER PRINT DISPLAY MENU INSTR HOLD OG EE EE ES TE 3 DZA55 KENT eR o ve WO o I I _t I I I 1 I I I T set T clock ot PLOT PRINT DISPLAY USER MENU INSTR HOLD 4 Oo 2 0020 DZA56 3 Press the first time or date units softkey that you want to change The units softkeys include HOURS MINUTES MONTH DAY and YEAR 4 If the time is being corrected use the display s numeric keypad to input the correct hours or minutes If the date is being corrected use the numeric keypad to input the correct month day
72. dit the Power Sensor s Calibration Data on page 3 14 Editing the power sensor information requires that new calibration data be entered However if you did not edit the power sensor information continue with the next step 8 Press STORE to store the Equipment menu changes Pressing STORE stores the changes that were made to the Equipment menu onto the Operating disk Storing the Equipment menu data for the first time may cause an error message that prompts you create a file Just press CREATE to create the file 9 Press main menu to return to the Main menu If you press main menu and the NO ADDRESS softkey appears the program cannot find an instrument at a specified HP IB address To check which instruments are not responding m Access the Equipment menu edit screen by pressing EDIT a Examine the ADDRESS column for addresses that are enclosed in parenthesis For example 719 Ensure that the instrument with the denoted address is on m Press SELECT to activate the denoted address a Fither enter the correct address to correct the problem or return to the Equipment menu command screen and press NO ADDRESS to delete all fault addresses from the edit menu Operation Verification Testing 3 13 Optional To Edit the Power Sensor s Calibration Data The power sensor requires that its calibration data be entered You probably entered your power sensor s calibration data when you first installed the operation verification s
73. e 1 13 Step 3 Check the System s HP MSIB Addresses 0 000 e eee e ee ee 1 14 Step 4 Install the HP 70820A Microwave Transition Analyzer Module into the HP 70001A Mainframe or the HP 70004A Display 1 16 Optional Changing the HP MSIB Address of the HP 70820A Microwave Transition Analyzer Module 0 ccc cece ene e ees 1 18 Optional Installing the Microwave Transition Analyzer s Keypad into the HP 70004A Display 0 ccc ee cee eee ene nneeees 1 19 Optional Installing the External Power Pack 00 cece e eee eee 1 20 Optional Mounting the System in a Rack 0 cece eee eee een ees 1 22 Optional Connecting the Microwave Transition Analyzer System to Another Display or Mainframe 0 0 c cc ccc eee eee ene nnes 1 24 Optional Displaying the Time and the Date 0 cece eee eee 1 25 Optional Changing the Time and the Date 0 eee eee 1 26 Installation 1 1 Installation at a Glance HP 700044 DISPLAY co HP 71500A Microwave Transition Analyzer System I I I I I I J i OD OOOOO 350 OD Oo aona 0O 0 qo J
74. e ac power cable to a socket outlet provided with protective earth contact Any interruption of the protective grounding conductor inside or outside the instrument or disconnection of the protective earth terminal can result in personal injury Warning There are many points in the instrument which can if contacted cause personal injury Be extremely careful Any adjustments or service procedures that require operation of the instrument with protective covers removed should be performed only by trained service personnel Caution Before this instrument is switched on make sure its primary power circuitry has been adapted to the voltage of the ac power source Failure to set the ac power input to the correct voltage could cause damage to the instrument when the ac power cable is plugged in Installation and Verification of the Microwave Transition Analyzer HP 71500A Microwave Transition Analyzer System The HP 71500A microwave transition analyzer system is a preconfigured system that includes an HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module an HP 70004A color display mainframe and a microwave transition analyzer keypad An external power pack is also shipped with the HP 71500A system and may be installed if desired Installation instructions for the external power pack are provided in Chapter 1 HP 70820A MICROWAVE TRANSITION HP 70004A DISPLAY ANALYZER MODULE GD HEWLETT 70004A HP 70820A MICRO
75. e amplitude of the input signal is adjusted so that it exceeds the limits on the top and the bottom of the displayed range The IF calibration data is not used during this test In Case of Failure If this test fails the following assemblies may need repair or adjustment m A9 Channel 2 A D Converter board assembly m A10 Channel 1 A D Converter board assembly Installation and Operation Verification Reference 4 55 DC Accuracy This test measures the marker accuracy for de test signals input into the HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module Equipment Digital voltmeter Function Generator Equipment Setup First disconnect any inputs on the RF INPUT 1 connector After the DC Null operation is complete connect the function generator to a tee connector and connect this to RF INPUT 1 Connect the DVM to the third leg of the tee connector measurement of the internal de gain of the HP 70820A is made If it is not within the limits then a short calibration procedure is followed with the calibrator connected to the RF INPUT 1 connector After the calibration is completed the original tee connection is made again on RF INPUT 1 After channel 1 is checked connect the function generator and DVM through the tee to the RF INPUT 2 Caution The HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module may be damaged by electrostatic discharge Discharge any cable prior to connecting it to RF INPUT 1 or RF INPUT 2 by grounding the cable s
76. e defined below Refer to Optional To Edit the Parameter Menu in Chapter 3 for Parameter menu instructions Parameter Menu Edit Screen Results sent to Your choices are Screen or Printer Press SELECT TOGGLE When Screen is displayed the test results appear on the display When Printer is displayed test results are both displayed onscreen and printed out Printer Lines Lines allowed are from 50 to 70 Press SELECT TOGGLE Enter a number from 50 to 70 to set the number of lines per printed page Line Frequency Valid frequency selections are 50 60 and 400 Hz Press SELECT TOGGLE until the power line frequency for your system is displayed The line frequency value affects some test results Ambient temperature Valid Celsius temperature entries are 0 to 55 Press SELECT TOGGLE Type a number from 0 to 55 then press ENTER This provides the program with the test environment temperature in Celsius allowing the test limits to reflect temperature drift guard bands if necessary Ambient humidity Valid entries for ambient humidity are 0 to 105 Press SELECT TOGGLE Type a number from 0 to 105 then press ENTER Beeper to be activated Your choices are Yes or No Press SELECT TOGGLE When Yes is displayed the warning and time lapse reminder beeps are activated When No is displayed the program s beep feature is disabled Verify equipment on Your choices are Yes or No Press SELECT TOGGLE to indicate HP IB your
77. e etn eee enneenes 4 75 110 kHz Low Pass Filter 0 0 cece ene ene tenn ete neeanes 4 77 4 2 Installation and Operation Verification Reference Introduction This chapter contains information on recommended products for the microwave transition analyzer electrostatic discharge information an overview of the operation verification software descriptions of each of the operation verification software menus listings of error and status messages that may be encountered when running the software a table identifying required test equipment and operation verification test descriptions Microwave Transition Analyzer Options Lists the options available for the HP 71500A HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer Microwave Transition Analyzer Accessories Lists the accessories available for the HP 71500A HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer System Power Cables Identifies the power cables available for HP products The description HP part number and the countries of use for which each cable was intended is listed Serial Number Labels Describes the serial number label and the module location where the serial number label is attached Electrostatic Discharge Information Explains how to reduce the risk of damage caused by electrostatic discharge Lists products available to assist in preventing damage caused by electrostatic discharge Computer Compatibility Lists the computers the programs the BIN files required to run the operation v
78. e transition analyzer module The following parameters are tested Full scale signal to noise for CW inputs Noise level Single shot noise level Residuals Equipment Synthesized sweeper Equipment Setup Connect the RF output of the synthesized sweeper to RF INPUT 1 of the HP 70820A module After channel 1 is checked connect the synthesized sweeper to RF INPUT 2 to check channel 2 Caution The HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module may be damaged by electrostatic discharge Discharge any cable prior to connecting it to RF INPUT 1 or RF INPUT 2 by grounding the cable s center and outer conductors Description Full Scale Signal to Noise CW inputs Signal to noise ratio is defined as the ratio of the signal power to noise power The signal to noise test is performed five times for five different input frequencies 100 MHz 500 MHz 1 GHz 4 GHz and 40 GHz The input power is set at approximately 0 dBm In this test the HP 70820A module is set up to take a time sweep at the test frequency An FFT fast Fourier transformation of the trace is taken with a uniform window The output of the FFT is formatted using the linear magnitude feature with volts being the units measured The trace data is sorted identifying the signal and any harmonics present It is assumed that the five highest data values are the signal and its harmonics The remaining 1019 data values are considered noise The signal to noise ratio Sgns is c
79. each menu are displayed Main Menu ALL TEST mass storage Mass Storage Menu Edit Screen parameter menu See figure 4 4 Parameter Menu equipment menu Edit Screen See figure 4 4 Equipment Menu test menu Edit Screen See figure 4 5 Test Menu Command Screen See figure 4 6 RESTART HELP NEXT PAGE guit PREVIOUS PAGE YES PRINT HELP NO DONE DZA48 Figure 4 3 Main Menu Softkeys Installation and Operation Verification Reference 4 31 Present when 4 32 the program does not find a file on Mass Storage Menu Parameter Menu Edit Screen Edit Screen See Figure 4 3 See Figure 4 3 PROCEED REPEAT mass storage PROCEED SELECT SELECT TOGGLE DONE DONE NEXT PAGE PREVIOUS PAGE Parameter enu Command Screen Mass Storage Menu Command Screen EDIT STORE EDIT main menu CREATE STORE HELP REPEAT main menu CREATE guit ABORT HELP REPEAT YES quit ABORT _ O NEXT PAGE YES PREVIOUS PAGE O NEXT PAGE PRINT HELP PREVIOUS PAGE DONE PRINT HELP DONE the Operating Disc DZA49 Figure 4 4 Mass Storage Menu and Parameter Menu Softkeys Installation and Operation Verification Reference Equipment Menu Edit Screen See Fi
80. el is measured the highest residual is converted from volts to dBm using the equation below Highest Residual dBm 10 x logio Vuighest Residual X 20 In Case of Failure If this test fails the following assemblies may need repair or adjustment m A4 LO board assembly m AS IF board assembly 4 50 Installation and Operation Verification Reference Relative Noise Level Pulse This test measures the signal to noise ratio and the single shot signal to noise ration of the HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module in its pulsed RF measurement state Equipment Synthesized sweeper Equipment Setup Connect the RF output of the synthesized sweeper to RF INPUT 1 of the HP 70820A module After channel 1 is checked connect the synthesized sweeper to RF INPUT 2 to check channel 2 Caution The HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module may be damaged by electrostatic discharge Discharge any cable prior to connecting it to RF INPUT 1 or RF INPUT 2 by grounding the cable s center and outer conductors Description Signal to noise ratio is defined as the ratio of the signal power to noise power For this test the HP 70820A module is set in the state it uses to make pulsed RF measurements Two types of measurements are made with the HP 70820A in this state signal to noise ratio and single shot signal to noise ratio During the signal to noise ratio test the LO filter is turned on This test is the basis of the relat
81. entering the 4 27 entering the power sensor 3 6 7 3 14 power sensor 4 28 CALIBRATOR 1 2 4 57 channel skew 4 67 clock 1 25 26 setting the 2 7 command screen 4 18 4 19 equipment menu 3 13 4 27 mass storage menu 3 11 4 23 parameter menu 3 12 4 25 softkeys 4 19 4 32 34 test menu 4 21 4 29 30 compression 4 64 computer vill booting the 3 4 compatibility 3 3 4 15 connecting the 3 3 date 3 5 language 4 15 time 3 5 Config 1 6 1 25 26 configuration RF source 1 6 11 2 7 connector HP IB 3 3 connectors 18 GHz 4 6 26 5 GHz 4 6 Index 1 50 GHz 4 6 CONTINUE 4 16 convenience kit 4 6 CREATE 3 6 3 11 3 13 3 14 crosstalk 4 71 CURRENT indicator 2 9 cursor 4 20 cursor arrow keys 3 6 7 3 14 4 20 4 26 customer identifying the 4 25 D DAC OUTPUT 4 47 date changing the 1 3 1 26 27 displaying the 1 3 1 25 format 1 25 DC Accuracy 4 56 device under test limiter 4 4 PIN switch 44 serial number 4 17 directory path 3 11 4 22 disk driver 3 5 3 10 4 22 executive 3 5 4 22 operating 3 5 3 13 4 21 22 4 28 test 3 5 3 10 4 22 write protected 3 4 disk drive 3 5 3 11 422 connecting the external 3 3 microfloppy 4 15 Winchester 4 15 display vil DISPLAY 1 5 1 10 1 14 15 1 17 display cleaner 4 9 displaying test results 4 24 driver hex ball 1 3 1 16 4 9 screw 1 3 1 19 DSP 1 14 1 17 duty cycle MOD OUTPUT 4 46 E edit screen 4 18 4 19 calibr
82. equency Duty cycle Voltage level Rise and fall times Equipment Oscilloscope Equipment Setup Connect channel 1 of the oscilloscope to the MOD OUTPUT connector on the rear panel of the HP 70820A module Description Modulator Polarity Check The modulator output is set to OFF and positive polarity Setting the modulator output to OFF and positive polarity will cause the dc voltage level to be constant The output voltage of the modulator is measured it should be at a TTL LOW 0 0 to 0 5 volts Then the modulator output is set to negative polarity and the modulator output voltage is measured It should be at a TTL HIGH 3 5 to 5 5 volts Frequency Check The modulator output signal frequency is tested at 200 Hz 10 kHz and 1 MHz Each frequency is measured and checked to verify that it is within 10 percent of the frequency setting Duty Cycle Check This test checks the duty cycle of the modulator output s pulsed signals The duty cycle of the modulator output signal is set at 10 percent 50 percent and 90 percent The duty cycle is measured with an oscilloscope and is checked to ensure that it is within 10 percent of the duty cycle setting The duty cycles are checked at 200 Hz 10 kHz and 1 MHz TTL Level Check This test measures the maximum and minimum voltages of the modulator output s signal This test is checked at 200 Hz 10 kHz and 1 MHz with the oscilloscope set for a 50 Q input impedance Rise and Fall Time Chec
83. er to Configuring an RF Source to the Microwave Transition Analyzer on page 1 6 Installation 1 19 Optional Installing the External Power Pack 1 Unpack the external power pack from its shipping container Inspect the external power pack and its power cable to ensure that they are not damaged OD 703104 860016 POWERPACK DZAS31 If you want to install the external power pack to the rear of the microwave transition analyzer refer to step 2 on this page If your microwave transition analyzer is rack mounted and you want to install the external power pack to the equipment rack refer to step 3 on this page 2 Screw the external power pack onto the rear of the HP 70004A display or the HP 70001A mainframe Use the four screws provided Continue with step 4 of this procedure located on the next page 3 The external power pack may also be mounted to an equipment rack as shown below Order HP part number 70310 60030 for the external power pack s rack mount kit DZA32 DZA33 1 20 Installation 4 Connect the external power pack cable t
84. eration Verification Testing Chapter Contents 2 2 2 a a a 3 1 Introduction Loe eee 3 2 Step 1 Set Up the Hardware for Operation Verification Testing ee 3 3 Step 2 Prepare the Computer e 3 4 Step 3 Install the Operation Verification Software Menus Loe ee 3 5 Step 4 Enter the Power Sensor Information 2 222 3 6 Step 5 Decide Whether to Start Testing 2 2 aa 2 ra 3 8 Step 6 Start the Operation Verification Testing 22 3 10 Optional To Edit the Mass Storage Menu 2 222 3 11 Optional To Edit the Parameter Menu 2 ee ee 3 12 Optional To Edit the Equipment Menu e 3 13 Optional To Edit the Power Sensor s Calibration Data e ee 3 14 4 Installation and Operation Verification Reference Chapter Contents a a a a a a a 4 1 Introduction T 4 3 Microwave Transition Analyzer Options T 4 4 Microwave Transition Analyzer Accessories 2222 a ee eee 4 6 Convenience Kits 222 a a 4 6 Coaxial Fixed Attenuators LL 222222 ra aar 222 4 7 Adapters Kerr 22 4 7 Coaxial Shorts and Opens Kerr 22 4 7 de Blocking Capacitors 2 2222 vaar ra 4 8 Bias Networks 222222 vara 222 4 8 Phase Stable Cables 2222 varar 4 8 HP MSIB Cables 22 2222 4 9 Tools Lo 4 9 Miscellaneous Parts and Supplies Lo 4 9 System Power Cables LL 22 a a 22 4 9 Serial Number Labels Ke 4 11 Electrostatic Discharge Information Ke 4 12 Reducing ESD Damage
85. erence signal is connected to the 10 MHz REFERENCE INPUT connector on the rear panel of the module If there is not an external reference signal connected to the 10 MHz REFERENCE INPUT connector the EXT REF LED will turn off If the Front panel LEDs do not light when the microwave transition analyzer is turned on m Ensure that the display or mainframe is operating properly If the display or mainframe is not providing the correct power to the microwave transition analyzer module the microwave transition analyzer will not operate correctly The microwave transition analyzer module may need to be removed to determine if the display or mainframe is operating properly Refer to the display s or mainframe s installation manual for information regarding proper operation 5 If the display or mainframe is operating properly the microwave transition analyzer module is probably faulty and additional technical resources are required Refer to Problems Requiring Additional Technical Resources on page 2 2 m If other instruments are connected to the display or the mainframe via the HP MSIB check that they are turned on 2 4 If You Have a Problem During Installation If the Microwave Transition Analyzer Front Panel ERR LED Remains Lit or Blinks After the Self Test The ERR LED is one of the two STATUS LEDs on the front panel of the microwave transition analyzer module The ERR LED should be turned on and then turned off during the micro
86. erification tests and the alternate key labels for computer keyboards not matching the default keyboard Operation Verification Software Overview Describes features that the operation verification software provides Operation Verification Software Menus Describes the purpose of each of the operation verification software menus and the softkeys that are available in each menu Operation Verification Software Menu Softkey Diagrams Illustrates the menu structure for each HP 70820A operation verification software menu All paths for each menu are displayed Error and Status Messages Describes each of the user interface messages providing information about test results operator errors and system conditions Recommended Test Equipment Lists equipment required to perform the operation verification tests the critical specifications and recommended model numbers for the equipment Operation Verification Test Descriptions Describes the purpose of each operation verification test the required equipment to perform the test and the equipment set up The description of the test and a listing of which module assemblies to check if the test fails are also included Installation and Operation Verification Reference 4 3 Microwave Transition Analyzer Options The following options are available for the HP 71500A HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer Some options are available only for the HP 71500A microwave transition analyzer system The HP p
87. ese tests are compared with the specifications for the microwave transition analyzer The operation verification software records whether the measured results of the test meet the specifications or not If the test specifications were met pass is recorded if the test specifications were not met fail is recorded Refer to Specifications and Characteristics in the HP 71500A HP 70820A Microwave Transition Analyzer Reference manual for the specifications These nineteen operation verification tests were also designed to be completed in the minimum time possible These tests will take approximately 1 1 2 hours to complete The sequence of these tests was chosen to minimize setup time of equipment and cabling A list of test equipment that is required to perform these operation verification tests is located in Recommended Test Equipment on page 4 42 This section has a description of each operation verification test Included in the description is the purpose of the test the equipment required to perform the test a description of how the equipment is set up a description of the test and a list of the microwave transition analyzer assemblies most likely to cause the test to fail Installation and Operation Verification Reference 4 45 Pulse Generator MOD OUTPUT This test measures the following characteristics of the HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module s pulse generator square wave signal Polarity Fr
88. esized sweeper to the input of the power splitter Connect one output port of the power splitter to the power sensor and the other output port to RF INPUT 1 on the HP 70820A module After channel 1 is tested move the connection between the power splitter s output power and RF INPUT 1 to connect the power splitter to RF INPUT 2 Caution The HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module may be damaged by electrostatic discharge Discharge any cable prior to connecting it to RF INPUT 1 or RF INPUT 2 by grounding the cable s center and outer conductors Description The RF response of the HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module is measured by stepping the synthesized source from 20 MHz to 40 GHz The synthesized source s output signal is split and input to the RF input of the HP 70820A and to the power sensor The HP 70820A module is set up in the frequency domain mode by formatting the time trace to log magnitude The resulting benefits of the fast Fourier transformation FFT are a noise floor reduction and separation of the signal s harmonics from the fundamental At each frequency tested the measured amplitude of the HP 70820 is compared to the measured amplitude of the power meter to determine the error This test is repeated so that the RF response is measured with the RF calibration data turned on and with the RF calibration data turned off corrected and uncorrected response After RF INPUT 1 is tested RF INPUT 2 i
89. esting on page 4 73 A technical computer is necessary to perform the operation verification tests but is not listed in Table 4 3 Refer to Computer Compatibility on page 4 15 4 42 Installation and Operation Verification Reference Table 4 3 Recommended Test Equipment Equipment Name Critical Specifications Recommended Equipment Test Equipment Digital voltmeter de voltage accuracy 0 005 HP 3458A digital voltmeter Oscilloscope Bandwidth gt 300 MHz HP 54502A oscilloscope Rise time lt 1 2 ns de voltage accuracy lt 3 Power meter Accuracy 1 2 HP 436A power meter Power sensor Frequency range 10 MHz 40 GHz HP 8487A power sensor Power range 30 dBm to with a special calibration 10 dBm frequency point Function generator dc voltage accuracy 0 5 20 mV HP 8116A pulse function generator Synthesized sweeper Minimum leveled power HP 83640A synthesized lt 12 5 GHz 10 dBm sweeper Option 001 12 5 GHz to 20 GHz 7 dBm and Option 008 gt 20 GHz 1 dBm or Harmonics HP 83650A synthesized lt 1 8 GHz 25 dBc sweeper Option 001 gt 1 8 GHz 20 dBc and Option 008 Subharmonics lt 2 3 GHz 54 dBe 2 3 GHz to 20 GHz 60 dBe gt 20 GHz 40 dBe Source match VSWR lt 1 8 Amplitude accuracy 100 MHz to 120 MHz 0 4 dB at 7 dBm Reference accuracy 10 MHz 0 1 Hz Level generator Frequency range 1 kHz to 20 MHz HP 3335A synthesizer level Power range 0 dBm to 70 dBm generator P
90. eter list data file on the Operating disk Possible Fix instructions appear with the onscreen error message If the data file is available in a location other than the one currently specified in the Mass Storage menu return to that menu and change the msus or the directory path of the Operating disk It may also be that the Operating disk being accessed by the program is not the one containing the parameter list data file Insert the correct Operating disk then press REPEAT or CONTINUE ERROR MESSAGE The is listed as the DUT in the Equipment menu but the _____ is selected in the HP MSIB Address menu The DUT and the model selected in the HP MSIB address map do not agree You are given suggested fix instructions either to modify the module or change the DUT ERROR MESSAGE The Operating Disk is write protected Make a working copy of the Operating disk and store the original in a safe place or remove the write protect ERROR MESSAGE Too many Cal Data frequencies were eliminated There must be at least two frequencies Only one cal frequency remains in the Cal Data edit screen Return to that screen and enter more frequencies in the frequency column ERROR MESSAGE Write data to file failed There is a problem with the data file on the Operating disk Correct the problem then do one of the following m Press REPEAT to try again m Press CREATE to create a new file m Press ABORT to return to the Main menu ERROR MESSAGE W
91. form the HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer s operation verification tests Next to each DEVICE TYPE in the equipment list is a column labeled DEVICE MODEL for the model number ADDRESS for the HP IB address and SERIAL or ID NO for example calibration lab number Refer to Equipment Menu in Chapter 4 for additional information 1 From the Main menu press equipment menu to display the Equipment menu edit screen 2 Move the gt indicator to the row and column to be edited There is a row for each piece of test equipment that is required There are four columns DEVICE TYPE DEVICE MODEL ADDRESS and SERIAL or ID NUM Entries in the DEVICE TYPE column can not be edited The annotations lt more and more gt indicate that there is a column off of the display that you must scroll the screen left or right to view 3 Press SELECT to activate the item that you want to edit 4 Type in the information for the selected item and press ENTER Each column contains unique information The address column should have the HP IB address for test equipment and should have either Available or Not Available for passive devices Refer to Equipment Menu Edit Screen in Chapter 4 for additional information on each column 5 Repeat steps 2 3 and 4 until you have finished making changes 6 Press DONE to display the Equipment menu command screen 7 If you edited the power sensor information continue at Optional To E
92. ftkeys 4 32 4 5 Equipment Menu Softkeys 4 33 4 6 Test Menu Softkeys 4 34 4 7 60 MHz Low Pass Filter Schematic Diagram and Component Location 4 75 4 8 110 kHz Low Pass Filter Schematic Diagram and Component Location 4 77 Tables 2 1 Hewlett Packard Sales and Service Offices 2 16 4 1 Power Cables 4 10 4 2 Static Safe Accessories 4 14 4 3 Recommended Test Equipment 4 43 4 4 60 MHz Low Pass Filter Parts List 4 76 4 5 110 kHz Low Pass Filter Parts List 4 78 Contents 6 Installation Chapter Contents Installation at a Glance 2 0 ieee eee nen ete eee e ene enneeennnes 1 2 Installing the HP 71500A Microwave Transition Analyzer System 1 4 Configuring an RF Source to the Microwave Transition Analyzer 1 6 Step 1 Set Up the Frequency Reference 0 cece cece eee eens 1 6 Step 2 Select the RF Source 0 eee eee cece eee teen eee eenees 1 7 Step 3 Set Up the Instrument Bus 0 cece ene ene eens 1 8 Step 4 Specify the HP IB Parameters 0 cc cece cece eee eee e neces 1 9 Step 5 Specify the HP MSIB Parameters 00 ccc cee cee eee eens 1 10 Installing the HP 70820A Microwave Transition Analyzer Module 1 12 Step 1 Prepare to Install the HP 70820A Microwave Transition Analyzer Module 0 0 ccc cece eee eens 1 12 Step 2 Check the Address of the HP 70820A Microwave Transition Analyzer Module 0 cece cece ene ee
93. g controlled by a computer The table below shows each HP IB LED its purpose and what should be checked if it remains on after the self test LED SRQ Function This LED lights when the microwave transition analyzer has requested computer service This LED lights when a controller has addressed the microwave transition analyzer to talk over the HP IB TLK LSN This LED lights when a controller has addressed the microwave transition analyzer to listen over the HP IB RMT This LED lights if the remote enable REN line is asserted and the microwave transition analyzer is addressed by a controller In addition depending on the instructions received from the controller the SRQ the TLK or the LSN LEDs may also light If this LED is on the microwave transition analyzer won t respond when the front panel keys are pressed The RMT LED will turn off when the display s LCL key is pressed 2 6 If You Have a Problem During Installation Solution Check for error messages on the display The microwave transition analyzer module is probably faulty It will require additional technical resources Refer to Problems Requiring Additional Technical Resources on page 2 2 The microwave transition analyzer module is probably faulty It will require additional technical resources Refer to Problems Requiring Additional Technical Resources on page 2 2 The microwave transition analyzer module is probably
94. gure 4 3 KOK AK OK DZA50 REPEAT PROCEED ABORT SELECT DONE NEXT PAGE PREVIOUS PAGE Figure 4 5 Equipment Menu Softkeys Equipment Menu Command Screen EDIT STORE edit cal data CREATE REPEAT ABORT main menu HELP Equipment Menu i Select Passive quit Device screen YES NO NEXT PAGE SELECT PREVIOUS PAGE PRINT HELP DONE DONE Cal Data NO ADDRESS Edit Screen CREATE Prese when the program does not find a file on the Operating Disc REPEAT Prese only when there are passive ABORT x devices with data Prese only if there is more than SELECT one module available for testing DONE Prese if program cannot find 7 instrument at specified HP IB address NEXT PAGE PREVIOUS PAGE Installation and Operation Verification Reference 4 33 Test Menu Command Screen See Figure 4 3 ALL TEST RESUME TESTING ABORT END SEQUENCE SINGLE TEST ABORT PROCEED multiple tests SELECT repeat mult pObbeyt PT END LIST SELECT ABORT END LIST SUMMARY E ABORT END SEQUENCE ABORT select output oo ABORT END SEQUENCE RETUR main menu nm SCREEN EE PRINTER more keys m EXT PAGE quit PREVIOUS PAGE YE
95. he information below Caution Instrument damage can result from using packaging materials other than the original shipping materials or equivalent Never use styrene pellets as packaging materials They do not adequately cushion the instrument or prevent it from shifting in the carton They cause instrument damage by generating static electricity Use the following procedure to prepare the instrument for shipment 1 Fill out a blue repair card located at the end of this manual and attach it to the instrument Also send copies of any error messages and performance data recorded for the instrument If a blue repair card is not available send the following information with the returned instrument 1 Type of service required 2 Description of the problem state if the problem is constant or intermittent 3 Name and phone number of technical contact person 4 5 6 7 Return address Model number of returned instrument Full serial number of returned instrument List of any accessories returned with instrument 2 Pack the instrument in the original shipping materials or the equivalent However if these are not available instruments can be repackaged for shipment using the following instructions 1 Wrap the instrument in antistatic plastic to reduce the possibility of ESD caused damage For instruments that weigh less than 54 kg 120 Ib use a double walled corrugated cardboard carton of 159 kg 350 I
96. hem Locate the cursor beside the test you want to run press SELECT move the cursor to the next test press SELECT Continue selecting tests until you are ready to begin testing It is acceptable to select the same test for repeated testing Press END LIST to start the test sequence During testing the following softkeys are also available END SEQUENCE interrupts the test sequence at the end of the test in progress then displays the Test menu ABORT ends the testing process and displays the Test menu From there you may choose some other action toggles between SUMMARY select output and PURGE CAL DATA and the previously explained Test menu command screen softkeys gives you a printout of the current tests run chooses an output device You can print test results by pressing PRINTER or you can print the current display by pressing SCREEN Press RETURN to return to the previous set of softkeys in the Test menu command screen deletes stored calibration data for the microwave transition analyzer and any other calibration routines used for testing Before operation verification tests can be run again equipment calibration routines have to be redone 4 30 Installation and Operation Verification Reference Menu Softkey Diagrams Diagrams of the Main menu the Mass Storage menu the Parameter menu the Equipment menu and the Test menu are provided These diagrams show the menu structure for each of these menus All paths for
97. hesized sweeper Equipment Setup Connect the RF output of the synthesized sweeper to RF INPUT 1 on the front panel of the HP 70820A module Caution The HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module may be damaged by electrostatic discharge Discharge any cable prior to connecting it to RF INPUT 1 or RF INPUT 2 by grounding the cable s center and outer conductors Description The time scale accuracy is measured at 20 MHz and 20 GHz under each of the following conditions m Using the FIND SIGNALS feature and the frequency references phase locked together a Using the FIND SIGNALS feature and the frequency references not phase locked together m With the RF input signal s frequency entered and the frequency references phase locked together The time scale accuracy is measured in the time domain with the noise filter on and three cycles of the measured wave form displayed The time period for each setting is measured The measured time periods for each frequency are compared to the calculated time period for the frequency tested The following equation is used to determine the error Error Average Measured Period x RF Frequency In Case of Failure If this test fails the following assemblies may need repair or adjustment m A12 10 MHz Reference assembly m A4 LO board assembly 4 48 Installation and Operation Verification Reference Relative Noise Level CW This test checks four parameters of the HP 70820A microwav
98. ierarchical file system environment Caution Make backup copies of all write protected disks If the program data on an individual disk should become altered it cannot be ordered separately The entire set of disks must be ordered to replace any one Before making backup copies of write protected disks ensure that the backup disks have been initialized as follows INITIALIZE 700 0 2 3 Note that Format Option 3 must be used however the MSVS and Interleave Factor are specific to your system 2 Assign the MSI mass storage is to the drive you will use as the default drive As an example assigning the MSI to a disk drive looks like this MSI 700 0 3 4 Operation Verification Testing Step 3 Install the Operation Verification Software Menus The verification software menus are installed with three disks the Executive disk the Operating disk and the Driver disk The Test disk is installed later 1 Insert the Executive disk into the assigned default drive 2 Type LOAD OP_VER 1 and then press EXECUTE The software version number appears on the screen that is displayed next The Executive disk may require up to 2 minutes to load 3 If the date and time prompt appears enter the date and time in the following format dd mmm yyyy HH MM where dd is the date mmm is the first three letters of the month yyyy is the year HH is the hour and MM is the minute For example 10 MAR 1991 10 36 is the spe
99. ilure Relative Noise Level Pulse Equipment a Equipment Setup Description 4 17 4 17 4 17 4 18 4 18 4 19 4 19 4 19 4 20 4 21 4 21 4 22 4 22 4 23 4 24 4 24 4 25 4 26 4 26 4 27 4 28 4 29 4 29 4 31 4 35 4 42 4 45 4 46 4 46 4 46 4 46 4 46 4 47 4 47 4 47 4 47 4 47 4 48 4 48 4 48 4 48 4 48 4 49 4 49 4 49 4 49 4 50 4 51 4 51 4 51 4 51 Contents 3 In Case of Failure External Trigger SYNC INPUT Equipment Equipment Setup Description In Case of Failure External 10 MHz Reference Equipment Equipment Setup Description In Case of Failure Trigger Level Equipment Equipment Setup Description In Case of Failure DC Accuracy Equipment Equipment Setup Description In Case of Failure gt IF Step and Impulse Response Equipment Equipment Setup Description In Case of Failure Loe Harmonic Distortion lt 10 MHz Equipment Equipment Setup Description In Case of Failure Loe Harmonic Distortion gt 10 MHz Equipment Equipment Setup Description In Case of Failure Edge Triggered Sensitivity Equipment Equipment Setup Description In Case of Failure RF Response Equipment Equipment Setup Description In Case of Failure RF Compression Equipment Equipment Setup Description In Case of Failure Contents 4 4 52 4 53 4 53 4 53 4 53 4 53 4 54 4 54 4 54 4 54 4 54 4 55 4 55 4 55 4 55 4 55 4 56 4 5
100. inframe to the rear of the RF source or the RF source s display or mainframe The HP MSIB cables must be routed serially Continue at Step 5 Specify the HP MSIB Parameters on page 1 10 HP IB CABLE DZA67 00000060 HP MS B CABLES DZA68 1 8 Installation Step 4 Specify the HP IB Parameters 1 Determine the HP IB address of the RF source Refer to RF source s documentation for information regarding its HP IB address 2 Press the HP IB ADDR softkey Enter the RF source s two digit HP IB address using the numeric keypad Press the ENTER softkey HP B Address RF Source re 35 an 220 2855 SESE OOo 0O0O0 O go00 ooo an 99898 CF D DZA69 3 TORR ER ENTER E Man HER og I C I I I T 1 I I I HP IB I f ADDR i PENT oSrLAY ER vew NSTR ow 5 2 7 8 2 TWO DIGIT q GC RF SOURCE BACON ADDRESS DZA12 3 Verify that the RF source is properly configured When the RF source is properly configured the microwave transition analyze
101. ing softkeys are present for the command screen menus pictured in Figure 4 3 through Figure 4 6 An additional softkey edit cal data appears only in the Equipment menu command screen Refer to Equipment Menu Command Screen on page 4 27 for information about this softkey main menu returns you to the Main menu Refer to Main Menu on page 4 21 for details EDIT appears if there is an edit screen in the menu you are working in Pressing this key returns you to the menu s edit screen STORE appears if you have data that needs to be stored on the OPERATING VOLUME CREATE appears if you tried to store data when there is no existing file available CREATE activates the store function and creates a file on the OPERATING VOLUME REPEAT appears if the correct Operating disk containing calibration data is not in the disk drive This key allows you to insert the Operating disk into the disk drive and try again ABORT displays the Main menu screen ABORT is available in various special task screens but never in a menu screen In general pressing this key a time or two will display the Main menu which has a quit softkey If the Main menu has not appeared for the first time pressing ABORT produces a message asking you to press RUN which returns you to where you were when you pressed ABORT Installation and Operation Verification Reference 4 19 HELP quit accesses menu and softkey descriptions Listed below are softkey
102. instrument cabinet 3 Install the rack mount hardware kit on the display or mainframe The installation instructions are included with each kit 4 Slide the display or mainframe into the rack Insert two screws through the holes in the rack flange on each side of the instrument and into the front of the rack Tighten each screw Ly LLM AU LLL MLL ALLL MLL DZAHO If the system needs to be connected to another display or mainframe refer to Optional Connecting the Microwave Transition Analyzer System to Another Display or Mainframe on page 1 24 If you want to configure an RF source to your microwave transition analyzer refer to Configuring an RF Source to the Microwave Transition Analyzer on page 1 6 Installation 1 23 Optional Connecting the Microwave Transition Analyzer System to Another Display or Mainframe The microwave transition analyzer system may be connected to another display or mainframe The microwave transition analyzer system may be left separate or physically configured in one of two ways m Rack mounted a Stacked and interlocked with a mainframe only If you want to leave the microwave transition analyzer system and the display or mainframe separate refer only to step 2 below If you want to rack mount the microwave transition analyzer system and the display or mainframe refer to Optional Mounting the System in a Rack on
103. ion analyzer module s external trigger capability Equipment Level generator Function generator Equipment Setup Connect the output connector of the level generator to the HP 70820A module s RF INPUT 1 Connect the function generator output to the SYNC INPUT on the HP 70820A module s rear panel After channel 1 is checked connect the level generator to RF INPUT 2 to check channel 2 Caution The HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module may be damaged by electrostatic discharge Discharge any cable prior to connecting it to RF INPUT 1 or RF INPUT 2 by grounding the cable s center and outer conductors Description The level generator s output signal is set to 15 MHz at 10 dBm It is applied to the HP 70820A module s RF input The frequency and amplitude of this signal is not critical its purpose is to provide a trigger signal The amplitude of the function generator s output signal is set for TTL levels of 0 volts and 5 volts The HP 70820A module is set to ARM EXT TRG CH1 ARM EXT TRG CH2 when channel 2 is checked and the trigger level is set to 0 volts With this trigger setting the module will trigger when both of the following conditions are met m An input signal is present on the HP 70820A s RF input m The external trigger signal level is at a TTL high 5 volts The triggering function is checked under two conditions a With a signal of sufficient amplitude present at the HP 70820A
104. is located DONE exits the edit screen then displays the Mass Storage menu command screen Leave the Directory Path field blank unless you are using an SRM system or HP BASIC 5 0 or later version that uses directory path hierarchy The Data Volume is predefined to use RAM DISK MEMORY 0 0 If this RAM disk is not initialized to at least 1520 records or contains additional files not required by operation verification BASIC error 64 may occur Either reinitialize the RAM disk or use the Mass Storage menu edit screen to select another medium 4 22 Installation and Operation Verification Reference Mass Storage Menu Command Screen From the command screen you can press STORE to save the edited data Saving Mass Storage menu data for the first time causes an error message prompting you to create a file Do this simply by pressing CREATE Next press main menu to return to the Main menu screen or press EDIT and return to the Mass Storage menu edit screen Installation and Operation Verification Reference 4 23 Parameter Menu You may determine some operating conditions of the software program in the Parameter menu You can select the printer and its output parameters decide whether you want the program beep feature on or off or include a message on the test results output Use the SELECT TOGGLE softkey to select the parameter item and enter data or toggle to a predefined state The parameter items and their appropriate selections ar
105. ive noise level versus frequency specification for pulsed RF signals The LO filter is turned off during the single shot signal to noise ratio check This check is designed to screen for noise that is caused by hardware For each type of measurement the test is performed with five different input frequencies 100 MHz 500 MHz 1 GHz 4 GHz and 40 GHz The power for each of these input frequencies is approximately 0 dBm In this test the HP 70820A module is set up to take a time sweep at the test frequency An FFT fast Fourier transformation of the trace is taken with a uniform window The output of the FFT is formatted using the linear magnitude feature with volts being the units measured The trace data is sorted identifying the signal and any harmonics present It is assumed that the five highest data values are the signal and its harmonics The remaining 1019 data values are considered noise The signal to noise ratio Sgns is calculated using the following formula Sgns 10 x logio Es Ns Where E and Ns Signal Harmonicl Harmonic4 X Noisel Noise2 Noise1019 Installation and Operation Verification Reference 4 51 In Case of Failure If this test fails the following assemblies may need repair or adjustment m A4 LO board assembly m AS IF board assembly 4 52 Installation and Operation Verification Reference External Trigger SYNC INPUT This test checks the HP 70820A microwave transit
106. k This check measures the rise and fall time of the modulator output signal The time is measured at the 10 percent and 90 percent points of the slope The rise and fall times are checked at 200 Hz 10 kHz and 1 MHz In Case of Failure If this test fails the following assemblies may need repair or adjustment m A4 LO board assembly 4 46 Installation and Operation Verification Reference DAC Output This test measures the dc voltages at the DAC OUTPUT connector of the HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module Equipment Digital voltmeter Equipment Setup Connect the digital voltmeter s input connector to the DAC OUTPUT connector on the rear panel of the HP 70820A module Description The DAC OUTPUT voltage is determined by a 12 bit DAC that drives the output voltage from 0 to 10 volts The DAC is programmed to hexadecimal OFFF representing a 10 V output and the DAC OUTPUT voltage is measured The measured voltage is compared to the nominal value to ensure that it meets its specification The measurement is repeated with the DAC programmed to hexadecimal 0000 representing a 0 V output In Case of Failure If this test fails the following assemblies may need repair or adjustment m Al Front panel Status board assembly Installation and Operation Verification Reference 4 47 Time Scale Accuracy This test measures the time scale accuracy of the HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module Equipment Synt
107. lank 1 8 module width Display cleaner thin film cleaner System Power Cables In accordance with international safety standards this instrument is equipped with a three wire power cable When this cable is connected to a properly grounded power receptacle the instrument cabinet is grounded A suitable cable for systems shipped to international customers is included with each system If additional cables need to be ordered refer to Table 4 1 for part numbers Installation and Operation Verification Reference 4 9 Table 4 1 Power Cables CABLE PLUG CABLE CABLE FOR USE PLUG TYPE HP PART DESCRIPTION LENGTH COLOR IN COUNTRY NUMBER CM INCHES 250V 8120 1351 Straight BS1363A 229 90 Mint Gray Great Britain 0 8120 1703 90 229 90 Mint Gray Cyprus Nigeria E o o Singapore L N Zimbabwe Argentina 250V 8120 1369 Straight AZSS198 ASC112 201 79 Gray toe 8120 0696 90 221 87 Gray New Zealand Mainland China 250V 3120 1689 Straight EE7 Y11 201 79 Mint Gray East and West 8120 1692 90 201 79 Mint Gray Europe Central African Republic United Arab Republic T unpolarized in many nations 125V 8120 1348 Straight NEMA5 15P 203 80 Black United States 8120 1538 90 203 80 Black Canada Japan 100 V or 8120 1378 Straight NEMA5 15P 203 80 Jade Gray 200 V Brazil Colombia Mexico 8120 4753 Straight 230 90 Jade Gray Phillipines 8
108. ly 4 54 Installation and Operation Verification Reference Trigger Level This test checks the HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module s trigger level circuitry to ensure that it is operating correctly Equipment Level generator Equipment Setup Connect the output of the level generator to RF INPUT 1 on the HP 70820A module After channel 1 is checked connect the level generator to RF INPUT 2 to check channel 2 Caution The HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module may be damaged by electrostatic discharge Discharge any cable prior to connecting it to RF INPUT 1 or RF INPUT 2 by grounding the cable s center and outer conductors Description This test checks the HP 70820A s trigger circuitry by stepping the trigger level from 0 320 volts to 0 320 volts while the channel being tested is set to the 640 mV range The actual voltage that the trigger occurred at is then used to calculate the error The error is the deviation between the actual trigger voltage and the voltage that the trigger is set to occur at trigger level voltage The percent of error is calculated as follows Error Percentage Actual Trigger Voltage Trigger Level Voltage Voltage Range x 100 The error is then normalized to compensate for losses and gains in the HP 70820A s front end When the trigger level is set to its maximum and minimum limits trigger hysteresis can cause false triggering To correct for this problem th
109. lyzer o Check that the external power pack is operating properly Refer to Optional Installing the External Power Pack in Chapter 1 m Check that the voltage selector switch on the external power pack is set for the correct ac power source m Check that the external power pack is connected to the ac power source m Check that the unloaded output of the external power pack cable is between 35 Vdc and 40 Vdc m Check that the line fuse of the external power pack is not damaged a If the microwave transition analyzer s internal frequency reference is being used without an external power pack check the following if the OVEN COLD indicator flashes 3 Check to see that the 10 MHz frequency reference warms up after the microwave transition analyzer is turned on Allow approximately 30 minutes for the frequency reference to warm up enough to turn off the Oven Cold indicator on the display 2 12 If You Have a Problem During Installation If the Microwave Transition Analyzer Needs to be Returned for Service The original shipping containers and materials or the equivalent must be used when repackaging the display with the module or the module alone Packaging materials identical to the original factory packaging refer to Figure 2 3 on page 2 14 or to Figure 2 4 on page 2 15 can be purchased through any Hewlett Packard office However if these shipping materials are not available instruments can be repackaged using t
110. m If the microwave transition analyzer is using a frequency reference from an external RF source the OVEN COLD indicator should not flash The indicator is disabled when microwave transition analyzer has an external reference If the OVEN COLD indicator flashes make the following checks o Check that the reference cable from the RF source is connected to the 10 MHz REFERENCE INPUT connector on the rear of the microwave transition analyzer module Check that the RF source has a 10 MHz reference signal at its output o Check that the 10 MHz reference cable between the RF source and the microwave transition analyzer module is not damaged m If the microwave transition analyzer has an external power pack installed the oven is kept warm even when the microwave transition analyzer is turned off The OVEN COLD indicator will only flash momentarily when the microwave transition analyzer is turned on If the OVEN COLD indicator flashes make the following checks Check that the external power pack cable is connected to the EXT POWER connector on the rear of the microwave transition analyzer module 39 Check that the external power pack has been connected to the microwave transition analyzer and turned on long enough to allow it to warm the oven up to its operating temperature Allow the external power pack approximately 30 minutes to warm up the oven when the external power pack is initially connected to the microwave transition ana
111. menu and then refer to Optional To Edit the Parameter Menu on page 3 12 3 8 Operation Verification Testing m If you do not plan to use the recommended test equipment press equipment menu to change the equipment information Refer to Recommended Test Equipment in Chapter 4 for a complete list of test equipment needed to perform the operation verification tests Refer to Optional To Edit the Equipment Menu on page 3 13 for information about changing the test equipment m If only the third message is displayed and you are ready to run the operation verification tests press ALL TEST This softkey runs all of the operation verification tests sequentially m If you want to exit this program press main menu and then press quit You may leave this program by pressing the quit softkey in the Main menu Operation Verification Testing 3 9 Step 6 Start the Operation Verification Testing The operation verification tests may be run individually by selecting the tests in the Test menu or they may be run automatically by pressing ALL TEST This procedure explains the ALL TEST method Refer to Test Menu in Chapter 4 for information on running individual operation verification tests 1 Press ALL TEST To start running the sequence of operation verification tests press ALL TEST from either the prompt explained in Step 5 Decide Whether to Start Testing on page 3 8 or from the Main Menu When you are
112. mum range of The factor entered next to the device in the Cal Data edit screen is out of the device s operating range The return to this screen is automatic Enter valid values for the ones that are flashing ERROR MESSAGE Calibration data file not found for with serial number The data file cannot be found or there is a problem with the data file on the Operating disk Correct the problem then either press REPEAT to try again or press CONTINUE ERROR MESSAGE DUT does not have an address You attempted to leave the Equipment menu but the program cannot verify the DUT at the specified HP IB address First check the address If the address is correct cycle the main power of the system under test ERROR MESSAGE DUT was not at address in the equipment list DUT was expected at address The DUT is not at the specified address or HP IB is at fault or main power is off on the DUT Press ABORT then return to the Equipment menu to verify the address ERROR MESSAGE DUT was not found at address in equipment list The address specified for the DUT is not valid Press ABORT then return to the Equipment menu to verify the address ERROR MESSAGE Equipment address matches external disk drive You entered an equipment address matching that of the external disk drive HP IB protocol allows only one instrument per address Installation and Operation Verification Reference 4 37 ERROR MESSAGE Equipment menu data not found on ____
113. n IF 4 69 input crosstalk 4 71 K keyboard 3 3 4 15 16 key labels alternate 4 16 keypad vi 7 1 2 3 installing the 1 19 kit convenience 4 6 interlock 1 3 1 24 rack flange 4 5 rack mount 1 22 rackmount slide 4 5 tutorial 4 4 L limiter 4 4 LINE switch 1 5 1 14 15 1 17 line voltage selector 1 4 2 3 low pass filter 110 kHz 4 44 4 60 4 77 78 60 MHz 4 44 4 58 4 75 76 LSN LED 2 4 2 6 manual Quick Start Guide 1 5 1 9 1 11 1 17 service 4 5 user s 4 5 marker peak 4 61 mass storage table 4 15 mass storage unit specifier 3 11 4 22 MEASURE LED 2 3 4 menu editing the mass storage 3 11 equipment 3 8 3 13 417 18 4 21 4 24 4 26 27 4 33 main 4 18 4 21 4 31 map 418 mass storage 3 5 4 18 4 21 4 22 23 4 32 parameter 3 12 4 17 18 4 21 4 24 25 4 27 4 32 4 74 structure 4 18 test 4 18 4 21 4 29 30 4 34 MENU 1 6 1 10 Missing ETE 4 26 27 model number selecting the RF source 1 7 MOD OUTPUT 4 4 4 46 module installing the 1 16 17 modules installing 1 3 removing 1 3 1 12 monitor 3 3 4 15 MSI 3 4 N network analysis mode 4 66 67 4 69 4 71 4 73 NEXT INSTR 1 5 1 17 noise level 4 49 51 Not Available 3 13 4 27 numeric keypad 1 9 1 11 1 26 27 Oo open coaxial 4 7 operation verification software 4 15 4 17 customizing 3 8 menus 4 18 34 operation verification tests vill customizing 3 8 disks viii exiting 3 9 running 3 9 opti
114. nd Opens HP Part Number 0960 0054 0960 0055 HP 85140A HP 85140B HP 85141A HP 85141B Description Short SMA female Short SMA male Short APC 2 4 male Short APC 2 4 female Open APC 2 4 male Open APC 2 4 female Installation and Operation Verification Reference 4 7 dc Blocking Capacitors HP Model Number HP 11742A HP 11742E Bias Networks HP Model Number HP 11612A HP 11612B Description 10 MHz to 26 5 GHz 50 V APC 3 5 connectors 10 MHz to 50 GHz 50 V APC 2 4 connectors Description 45 MHz to 26 5 GHz 40 V APC 3 5 connectors 45 MHz to 50 GHz 40 V APC 2 4 connectors Phase Stable Cables HP Model Number HP 85133C HP 85133D HP 85133E HP 85133F HP 85134D HP 85134F HP 85135D HP 85135F Description Semirigid cable 81 cm APC 2 4 connector device side female Semirigid cable set 53 cm each APC 2 4 connectors device side one male one female Flexible cable 81 cm APC 2 4 connector device side female Flexible cable set 53 cm each APC 2 4 connectors device side one male one female Semirigid cable set 53 cm each APC 3 5 connectors device side one male one female Flexible cable set 53 cm each APC 3 5 connectors device side one male one female Semirigid cable set 53 cm each APC 7 connectors device side one male one female Flexible cable set 53 cm each APC 7 connectors device side one male one female The following phase stable fle
115. nd Screen Press DONE when you are finished with the Parameter menu edit screen The next screen displayed is the command screen Press STORE to save any edited Parameter menu data EDIT to return to the edit screen or main menu to return to the Main menu screen Saving Parameter menu data for the first time causes an error message The message prompts you to create a file Do this simply by pressing CREATE Installation and Operation Verification Reference 4 25 Equipment Menu The Equipment menu edit screen displays a list of all the equipment required to test the DUT Next to each DEVICE TYPE in the equipment list is a column labeled DEVICE MODEL for the model number ADDRESS for the HP IB address and SERIAL or ID NO for example calibration lab number A table of required test equipment is located on page 4 43 Using the recommended models of test equipment assures the most complete operation verification testing Refer to Operation Verification Test Descriptions beginning on page 4 44 for individual test descriptions Equipment Menu Edit Screen From the Equipment menu edit screen you can enter data about your test equipment You may use the cursor arrow keys to position the cursor at the column item you wish to edit The column names and information about their uses are listed below DEVICE TYPE lists the names of test equipment required to complete the operation verification testing This column cannot be edited D
116. ne voltage p 1 4 Installation 4 Press the microwave transition analyzer s front panel LINE switch to turn the system on 5 Press the DISPLAY key Press the NEXT INSTR softkey DER owe MO 6 I I I I I I 2 l l EXT I T STR I I l PLOT PRINT DISPLAY USER MENU INSTR HOLD Oo 98053005 1 DISPLAY DZA6 If you want instructions for installing an external power pack mounting the system in a rack connecting the system to another display or mainframe displaying the date and the time or changing the date and the time refer to the following optional installation steps a Optional Installing the External Power Pack on page 1 20 m Optional Mounting the System in a Rack on page 1 22 a Optional Connecting the Microwave Transition Analyzer System to Another Display or Mainframe on page 1 24 m Optional Displaying the Time and the Date on page 1 25 a Optional Changing the Time and the Date on page 1 26 If you want to configure an RF source to your microwave transition analyzer refer to Configuring an RF Source to the Microwave Transition Analyzer on page 1 6 An RF s
117. necting it to RF INPUT 1 or RF INPUT 2 by grounding the cable s center and outer conductors Description This test measures the IF step and impulse responses of a waveform in the time domain Aberrations on a response are caused by imperfect IF calibration data that is applied to the waveform Perfect calibration data would yield no aberrations Aberrations are measured by comparing the step response of the HP 70820A with a theoretically perfect step The trigger delay is programmed to shift the step transition from the center of the screen slightly to the left in order to measure a greater portion of the waveform after the transition Sometimes a data point will fall on the transition of the step In order to keep this from occurring the fractional N phase is adjusted until no data points fall on the transition The calibrator is used as the source of the step it is assumed to have a perfect step This test checks calibrator frequencies between 19 1 MHz and 20 0 MHz in 100 kHz increments Each frequency has a unique amplitude and a number of averages that are programmed to it The perfect step is found by taking averages of the data points at the beginning of the step response and at the end of the step response The data point averages from the beginning of the trace are extended out to simulate a perfect step before the step transition occurred The data point averages from the end are extended to simulate a perfect step after the step
118. nia 94304 1316 415 857 5027 Australia Hewlett Packard Australia Ltd 31 41 Joseph Street Blackburn Victoria 3130 61 3 895 2895 Canada Hewlett Packard Canada Ltd 17500 South Service Road Trans Canada Highway Kirkland Quebec H9J 2X8 Canada 514 697 4232 Japan Yokogawa Hewlett Packard Ltd 1 27 15 Yabe Sagamihara Kanagawa 229 Japan 81 427 59 1311 China China Hewlett Packard Co 38 Bei San Huan X1 Road Shuang Yu Shu Hai Dian District Beijing China 86 1 256 6888 Singapore Hewlett Packard Singapore Pte Ltd 1150 Depot Road Singapore 0410 65 273 7388 Taiwan Hewlett Packard Taiwan 8th Floor H P Building 337 Fu Hsing North Road Taipei Taiwan 886 2 712 0404 2 16 If You Have a Problem During Installation Operation Verification Testing Chapter Contents Introduction 2 2 00 cece ccc eee enn een eee enn e ten eee e ene eeeenees 3 2 Step 1 Set Up the Hardware for Operation Verification Testing 3 3 Step 2 Prepare the Computer aaoanananvvananvvenaenneaaanenauanenenaeee 3 4 Step 3 Install the Operation Verification Software Menus 06 3 5 Step 4 Enter the Power Sensor Information avvovenunanevnnannenraaneenen 3 6 Step 5 Decide Whether to Start Testing 0 0 0 0 eee eee eee eens 3 8 Step 6 Start the Operation Verification Testing 0 eee eee eee 3 10 Optional To Edit the Mass Storage Menu 1 c
119. nks after the self test 2 0 0 0 0 e cece eee eee eee 2 5 If the microwave transition analyzer front panel HP IB LEDs remain lit after the self test 0 eee eee 2 6 If errors are reported on the display 0 cece eee tent e nee eeeees 2 7 If the HP 70004A Display HP MSIB or the HP 70001A Mainframe I O CHECK indicator light remains lit 00 cece eee eee eee ee 2 8 If the HP 70001A Mainframe CURRENT indicator light remains lit 2 9 If the RF source does not go to remote 1 0 eee cence eee eens 2 10 If the microwave transition analyzer s OVEN COLD indicator flashes 2 12 If the microwave transition analyzer needs to be returned for service 2 13 If You Have a Problem During Installation 2 1 Installation Problems This chapter will help correct problems that may be encountered during the installation of the microwave transition analyzer The problem or symptom is listed at the top of each page Most problems have a brief description or explanation to provide additional information regarding the problem Following the problem and its description a checklist of items that could cause the problems during installation is provided Using the checklist of possible solutions will help to correct the problem If the problem is internal to the microwave transition analyzer the checklist will also help to identify the faulty module display or mainframe Problems Requiring
120. nt Refer to Step 1 Set Up the Frequency Reference in Chapter 1 to connect the external reference 6611 questionable cal data ch1 This indicates that channel 1 needs to be recalibrated To recalibrate channel 1 press MENU page 1 of 2 Calib i f calib and CAL CH1 Then follow the instructions on the display for recalibration 6612 questionable cal data ch2 This indicates that channel 2 needs to be recalibrated To recalibrate channel 2 press MENU page 1 of 2 Calib i f calib and CAL CH2 Then follow the instructions on the display for recalibration 6385 clock broken or needs setting This indicates that there is a problem with the real time clock Try to reset the clock Refer to Optional Changing the Time and the Date in Chapter 1 to reset the clock If You Have a Problem During Installation 2 7 If the HP 70004A Display HP MSIB or the HP 70001A Mainframe I O CHECK Indicator Light Remains Lit The HP 70004A Display HP MSIB fault indicator light and the HP 70001A Mainframe I O CHECK status indicator light indicate the status of the HP MSIB If either of the lights are on there is a problem with the HP MSIB m Verify that the power to all mainframes and stand alone display instruments is on m Check that all HP MSIB cables are securely connected and ensure that they are connected serially to form a loop m Check whether there are two modules in the system with the same HP MSIB address m
121. nuator APC 3 5 HP 8493 Option 020 Oo NN N N 3 dB coaxial attenuator APC 3 5 HP 8493 Option 003 HP 83025A APC 2 4 50 GHz connectors Convenience Kit Item Quantity HP Part Number Adapter APC 2 4 female to APC 2 4 female 2 1250 2188 Adapter APC 3 5 female to APC 2 4 male 1 1250 2276 Coaxial short APC 2 4 male HP 85140A 20 dB coaxial attenuator APC 2 4 HP 8490D Option 020 NN N N 3 dB coaxial attenuator APC 2 4 HP 8490D Option 003 4 6 Installation and Operation Verification Reference Coaxial Fixed Attenuators HP Model Number HP 8493C HP 8490D HP 8498A Option 030 Adapters HP Part Number HP 11900B HP 11901B HP 11902B HP 11903B HP 11904B 1250 2326 1250 1200 Description de to 26 5 GHz 2 W APC 3 5 connectors de to 50 GHz 2 W APC 2 4 connectors Options for the HP 8493C and HP 8490D attenuators include Option Attenuation Option 003 3 dB Option 006 6 dB Option 010 10 dB Option 020 20 dB Option 030 30 dB Option 040 40 dB High power 30 dB attenuator de to 18 GHz at 25 W avg de to 5 8 GHz at 500 W peak 5 8 GHz to 18 GHz at 125 W peak Type N male female Description APC 2 4 female to APC 2 4 female APC 2 4 to APC 3 5 female APC 2 4 to APC 7 APC 2 4 to Type N female APC 2 4 female to K female APC 2 4 male to APC 2 4 male SMA male to BNC female female female WS NDS NN female Coaxial Shorts a
122. nutes Operation Verification Testing 3 5 Step 4 Enter the Power Sensor Information The program prompts you to enter the power sensor s serial number and calibration data when the program is loaded for the first time The power sensor information must be entered before you can perform complete operation verification testing however you can enter the information now or you can enter it before you start the testing If you enter the power sensor information now follow the steps listed below If you plan to enter the information later or if you do not have an HP 8487A power sensor available simply press ENTER now and refer to Optional To Edit the Equipment Menu on page 3 13 when you are ready to enter the power sensor information 1 If the computer prompts you for the serial number of the HP 8487A power sensor type in the power sensor s full serial number and press ENTER Enter serial for HP8487A leave blank if Not Available and press ENTER is the prompt to enter the power sensor s serial number Type in the power sensor s ten digit serial number for example 2845402020 and press ENTER The power sensor s traceability number may be used instead of using its serial number Press CREATE to enter the power sensor s calibration data After entering the HP 8487A power sensor s serial number the following messages will be displayed 02020 in the following message represents the last five character
123. o EXT POWER on the rear of the HP 70820A Microwave Transition Analyzer module 5 Set the two 2 position SELECTION VOLTS switches to the voltage of ac power source The external power pack must have its line voltage selector set correctly before the power pack is plugged into the ac power source An incorrect line voltage selection can cause damage to the external power pack DZA3H HEWLETT C3 PACKARD E SaaS 70310 60016 POWERPACK WARRING SELECTION VOLTS A 100 D a 220 4 240 SET FOR 120 Vac DZA35 Warning Before plugging the external power pack into the ac power source verify that the external power pack and the power cable are not damaged and that the power source socket outlet is provided with protective earth contact Any interruption of the protective grounding conductor either on the inside or the outside of the external power pack or disconnection of the protective earth terminal can result in personal injury 6 Plug the external power pack into the ac power source CA HEWLETT PACKARD 7031046
124. o measurement between the two RF input channels of the HP 70820A module The input crosstalk is calculated using the following equations Input Crosstalk Isolationcy Powerco Powercni Where channel 1 is swept and channel 2 is terminated by a 50 Q termination Input Crosstalk Isolationcy Powercy Powercn Where channel 2 is swept and channel 1 is terminated by a 50 Q termination Installation and Operation Verification Reference 4 71 In Case of Failure If this test fails the following items may need repair or adjustment m AS IF board assembly m Loose connections in the signal path 4 72 Installation and Operation Verification Reference Amplitude Accuracy versus Input Power Level This test measures the amplitude accuracy versus the input power level of the HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module Equipment Level generator Power splitter Equipment Setup Connect the output of the level generator to the input connector of the power splitter Connect the output connectors of the power splitter to RF INPUT 1 and RF INPUT 2 on the HP 70820A module Connect an HP IB cable from the HP 70820A module s rear panel HP IB connector to the level generator Caution The HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module may be damaged by electrostatic discharge Discharge any cable prior to connecting it to RF INPUT 1 or RF INPUT 2 by grounding the cable s center and outer conductors Description
125. of Cables for Testing on page 4 73 Equipment Setup Connect the synthesized sweeper to the input of the power splitter Using the matched set of cables connect the power splitter outputs to RF INPUT 1 and RF INPUT 2 on the HP 70820A module Connect an HP IB cable from the HP 70820A module s rear panel HP IB connector to the synthesized sweeper Caution The HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module may be damaged by electrostatic discharge Discharge any cable prior to connecting it to RF INPUT 1 or RF INPUT 2 by grounding the cable s center and outer conductors Description The HP 70820A module is set to network analysis mode In the network analysis mode the HP 70820A becomes the controller and controls the synthesized sweeper s settings The synthesized sweeper is swept from 10 MHz to 40 GHz at 0 dBm The resulting channel 1 channel 2 CH1 CH2 measurement is stored The amplitude versus frequency information is obtained by reading the stored trace with the log magnitude trace format The phase versus frequency information is obtained by reading the stored trace with the phase trace format The Auto Shift feature is used to remove the linear phase difference between channel 1 and channel 2 The resulting trace is the phase deviation from linear phase The amount of phase slope required to remove the phase deviation present when the Auto Shift feature is initiated is the time delay between cables In Case of Failu
126. oftware However if you bypassed that step recalibrated your power sensor or plan to use another power sensor the calibration data can be entered now The power sensor s calibration frequencies may also be changed if necessary 10 MHz and 300 MHz must have a calibration factor entered for them Refer to Edit Calibration Data in Chapter 4 for additional information you have not already done so enter the power sensor s serial number before starting this If h t already d ter th ial ber bef tarting thi procedure Refer to Optional To Edit the Equipment Menu on page 3 13 for instructions 1 10 11 From the Equipment menu command screen press edit cal data This transfers the program to the Equipment menu s Select Passive Device screen Move the 1 gt indicator to point to the power sensor and press SELECT Press CREATE if you are prompted to create a file Editing the power sensor s calibration data for the first time may cause an error message The error message prompts you create a file Use the cursor arrow keys to move the 1 gt indicator to the first item to edit The 1 gt indicator shows the column and the row that is selected As the indicator is moved down the list the number in the indicator increases For example the second row has 2 gt for an indicator the third row has 3 gt and so on Press SELECT to activate the first row of the CAL FACTORS column
127. on 001 4 4 002 4 4 003 4 4 810 1 22 4 5 908 1 22 4 5 910 4 5 913 1 22 4 5 915 4 5 OVEN COLD 2 12 P packaging material 2 13 15 panel mainframe 4 9 passive device 4 27 28 address 3 8 selecting the 4 27 serial number 4 27 phase 4 61 4 67 deviation 4 66 ratio 4 66 67 phase stable cable 4 8 PIN switch 4 4 polarity MOD OUTPUT 4 46 Index 3 power cable 1 4 1 21 4 9 10 power line frequency 1 4 3 12 4 17 4 24 power sensor 3 13 calibration data 3 6 7 3 14 serial number 3 6 7 3 14 traceability number 3 6 power splitter 4 4 4 74 printed test results 4 17 printer 4 16 17 compatibility 4 16 selecting the 4 24 printing test results 4 24 probe power connector 1 2 pulsed RF measurements 4 51 pulse generator 4 46 R rack flange kit 4 5 rack mounting 1 3 1 22 23 the external power pack 1 20 the system 1 22 rackmount slide kit 4 5 RAM 3 3 4 15 initialized 4 22 reference cable 1 6 external 1 6 2 7 2 12 4 54 frequency 1 6 2 12 4 4 4 48 relative noise level 4 49 4 51 remote enable line REN 2 6 repair card 2 13 residuals 4 50 response IF step 4 57 impulse 4 57 RESTART 4 21 return for servicing 2 13 RF INPUT connectors ix 1 2 RF response 4 62 RF source 1 7 configuring an 1 3 1 6 11 2 10 programming language 2 11 RF src 1 7 1 9 1 11 2 10 rise time MOD OUTPUT 4 46 RMT LED 2 4 2 6 RUN 4 16 S Sales and Service Offices 2
128. only if the Parameter menu s Verify equipment on HP IB feature is selected and the program cannot find an instrument at a specified HP IB address When the program cannot find an instrument at its specified HP IB address either press NO ADDRESS to delete all faulty addresses from the edit menu or find out which instruments are not responding and correct their addresses Refer to Optional To Edit the Equipment Menu in Chapter 3 to check which instruments are not responding Note Either exiting the Equipment menu or entering the Test menu causes the program to search the addresses in the Equipment menu for instruments assigned to HP IB if this feature is selected in the Parameter menu Installation and Operation Verification Reference 4 27 Edit Calibration Data The program requires calibration data for some of the passive devices listed in the Equipment menu edit screen The Select Passive Device screen displays all passive devices that require calibration data to be entered Press edit cal data from the Equipment menu command screen to enter the Select Passive Device screen If a passive device that needs a serial number is selected the program generates a prompt requesting that you enter the serial number and then it returns you to the Equipment menu Not all frequencies are listed on the screen at once Be sure to enter calibration data for frequencies listed on the next pages of the display If calibration frequencies are
129. operation verification tests The Test menu provides some testing options Refer to Test Menu on page 4 29 for details The Mass Storage menu the Parameter menu and the Equipment menu each have two menu screens One is the edit screen the other is the command screen m In edit screens you can edit displayed data or input data to the screen m In command screens you may perform various menu specific functions which include storing edited data selecting test mode accessing the help screen and accessing the Main menu 4 18 Installation and Operation Verification Reference Edit and Command Screen Menus The following softkeys are present for menus that appear in Figure 4 3 through Figure 4 6 Not all of the menus have edit screens but all have command screens When softkey labels are written in lowercase letters a sub level softkey menu exists for that particular softkey Softkey labels written in uppercase letters indicate that no further sub level softkey menus exist for that softkey Edit Screen Menus The following softkeys are present for edit menus that appear in Figure 4 3 through Figure 4 6 SELECT or SELECT TOGGLE either one or the other not both will appear in the edit screen menu SELECT activates the column item where the cursor is located but SELECT TOGGLE activates predefined choices in the menu DONE exits the edit screen then displays the menu s command screen Command Screen Menus The follow
130. ot all frequencies are displayed on the screen at once Be sure to scroll through the entire list of frequencies using the cursor arrow keys Calibration data for each of the frequencies must be entered When you are entering the calibration data you may use the default frequencies or you may change any of the frequencies if necessary However 20 MHz must have calibration factors entered for it Refer to Edit Calibration Data in Chapter 4 for additional information 9 Press DONE when all calibration data is entered This stores the calibration data on the Operating disk in the following format S87A_XXXXX where XXXXX is last five digits of the power sensor s serial number The calibration data does not need to be entered each time the operation verification test is installed In the future you can access the power sensor information serial number and calibration data from the Equipment menu and the Equipment menu s Calibration Data edit screen Operation Verification Testing 3 7 Step 5 Decide Whether to Start Testing All or part of the following prompt will now be displayed Some tests cannot be completed because there is required test equipment missing These tests will be flagged as Missing ETE in the Test Menu Some tests cannot be completed because there are required passive devices missing These tests will be flagged as Missing ETE in the Test Menu You can decide to start testing be selecting ALL TEST or make
131. other menus There is no edit screen for this menu Figure 4 3 illustrates the Main menu softkey organization Main Menu Softkeys Aside from the common softkeys there are two special softkeys presented in the Main menu One is ALL TEST which begins the operation verification tests sequence for a module The second is the RESTART softkey Press RESTART to reconfigure the program and retest a module or to test a different module Pressing this key affects the test status column of the Test menu command screen The remaining Main menu softkeys include mass storage parameter menu and equipment menu The Mass Storage menu the Parameter menu and the Equipment menu are explained in detail in this chapter If you have stored calibration data on another HP 70000 software product operating disk replace your current Operating disk with that one and access the data Be sure to return the Operating disk belonging with your module under test to the default drive Installation and Operation Verification Reference 4 21 Mass Storage Menu The BASIC operating system can use number of mass storage devices These include internal disk drives external disk drives and SRM systems You are prompted to assign the areas where the program stores system and operation data You do this by assigning Volume Labels to an msus mass storage unit specifier An msus is a string expression that points to a mass storage location A mass storage Volume is composed of
132. ou can indicate a different mass storage drive ERROR MESSAGE Parameter menu data not found on ____ The program could not find Parameter menu data file on the Operating disk Possible Fix instructions appear with the onscreen error message If the data file is available in a location other than the one currently specified in the Mass Storage menu return to that menu and change the msus or the directory path of the Operating disk It may also be that the Operating disk accessed by the program is not the one containing the Parameter menu data file Insert the correct Operating disk then press REPEAT or CONTINUE ERROR MESSAGE Read data from file failed There is a problem with the data file on the Operating disk Correct the problem then either press REPEAT to try again or CONTINUE to use default values ERROR MESSAGE Selected instrument under test is ____ but the software supports the The module entered in the HP MSIB map is not currently supported by software Either load the correct software or select a different module in the Equipment menu ERROR MESSAGE Sensor model amp not supported Software does not support the sensor model number entered for the signal sensor in the Equipment menu Return to the Equipment menu and select a sensor with a model number that is supported 4 38 Installation and Operation Verification Reference ERROR MESSAGE Test Parameter data file not found on The program could not find param
133. ource should be configured to your microwave transition analyzer to get the most from your microwave transition analyzer Without configuring the RF source to the microwave transition analyzer your measurements will be limited If you are ready to start making measurements refer to the HP 71500A HP 70820A Microwave Transition Analyzer Quick Start Guide to get started Installation 1 5 Configuring an RF Source to the Microwave Transition Analyzer Step 1 Set Up the Frequency Reference The microwave transition analyzer and RF source should use the same frequency standard The microwave transition analyzer can be configured so that either the RF source s 10 MHz reference or the HP 70820A module s 10 MHz reference may be used as the frequency standard The HP 70820A module s 10 MHz reference is not kept warm when the microwave transition analyzer s power is turned off unless an external power pack is installed The HP 70820A module s 10 MHz reference requires a minimum of 20 minutes to warm up when the module is powered up If you want to use the RF source s 10 MHz reference as the frequency standard perform only step 1 and step 3 on this page If you want to use the HP 70820A module s 10 MHz reference as the frequency standard perform only step 2 and step 3 on this page 1 Connect the 10 MHz reference cable from the RF source s 10 MHz reference output to the HP 70820A module s 10 MHz
134. owed by END SEQUENCE SINGLE TEST lets you select an individual test to run If a Missing ETE missing electronic test equipment message is displayed in the STATUS column you can review which test equipment is missing Locate the cursor beside that test name then press SINGLE TEST The Missing ETE screen is displayed If you choose to return to the Equipment menu to install the missing test equipment you lose the status of any tests that have already been performed To run a single test that has the necessary ETE locate the cursor beside the test name and press SINGLE TEST Installation and Operation Verification Reference 4 29 multiple test repeat mult more Keys SUMMARY select output PURGE CAL DATA lets you organize a group of tests sequentially Locate the cursor beside the test you want to run Press SELECT to assign the first number of the series to that test Continue to locate the cursor and press SELECT until you have organized the tests you want to run Press END LIST when you are ready to begin testing During testing the following softkeys are also available END SEQUENCE interrupts the test sequence at the end of the test in progress then displays the Test menu ABORT ends the testing process and displays the Test menu From there you may choose some other action allows you to select a test sequence you determine the quantity and order The tests loop through this sequence until you decide to stop t
135. ower accuracy single frequency 0 dBm to 30 dBm 0 025 dB 30 dBm to 50 dBm 0 030 dB 50 dBm to 70 dBm 0 090 dB Installation and Operation Verification Reference 4 43 Table 4 3 Recommended Test Equipment continued Equipment Name Critical Specifications Recommended Equipment Accessories 60 MHz low pass filter 110 kHz low pass filter Power splitter Insertion loss lt 60 MHz lt 1 dB 80 MHz gt 25 dB 320 MHz gt 30 dB 50 Q VSWR lt 1 5 Insertion loss lt 110 kHz lt 2 dB 220 kHz gt 30 dB 10 MHz gt 30 dB 50 Q VSWR lt 1 5 Frequency range dc to 40 GHz VSWR lt 15 Tracking lt 0 4 dB Insertion loss lt 8 dB HP part number 0955 0600 HP part number 0955 0599 HP 116670 power splitter Cables Terminations and Adapters Cables matched set of two 40 GHz Cable 50 Q termination SMA m Adapter APC 2 4 f to APC 2 4 f two required Adapter APC 2 4 f to APC 3 5 f Propagation delay lt 0 4 ps difference Frequency range dc 40 GHz Frequency range dc 40 GHz 50 Q VSWR lt 1 25 HP part number 70820 60064 HP part number 1810 0118 HP 11900B HP 11901B 4 44 Installation and Operation Verification Reference Operation Verification Test Descriptions The operation verification tests are designed to give you confidence that your microwave transition analyzer is working properly The measured results of th
136. page 1 22 and to step 2 below If you want to stack and interlock the microwave transition analyzer system with the mainframe continue at step 1 on this page 1 Assemble the microwave transition analyzer system to the HP 70001A Mainframe as shown below Order interlock kit HP part number 5061 9061 for hardware and instructions DZAY4 2 Connect the HP MSIB cables serially coupling the input of one element to the output of the next until the loop is completed The HP MSIB cable connections between the HP 71500A and the HP 70001A Mainframe are shown below HP MSIB fer gC Je DZAH2 Note Long HP MSIB cables between the display and mainframe allow remote operation Since the signals on the HP MSIB are digital measurement speed is only slightly degraded Measurement accuracy is not affected by HP MSIB cable length 1 24 Installation Optional Displaying the Time and the Date 1 Press the Config softkey Press the more 1 of 3 softkey Press the clock softkey 2 Press the show TIM DAT softkey Continue pressing this softkey until both TIM and DAT are underlined and both the time and the date are
137. place the matched set of cables One cable connects a power splitter output to RF INPUT 1 and the other cable connects a power splitter output to RF INPUT 2 The test will probably fail 3 Print the test results 4 Switch the RF inputs that the two cables are connected to Move the cable attached to RF INPUT 1 to RF INPUT 2 and move the cable attached to RF INPUT 2 to RF INPUT 1 5 Rerun the test The test will probably fail again 6 Print the results of the second test 7 Using the printed results manually average the measurements of the two tests This test software will not perform the averaging of the two sets of test results The average of the two measurements should meet the specification for the test There is no way to get the software to print the averaged data or to indicate that the test passed A note written by the operator that includes the calculated performance must serve as the official test record of this test 4 74 Installation and Operation Verification Reference 60 MHz Low Pass Filter If you do not have a 60 MHz low pass filter available the schematic diagram component location and parts list for building the filter is provided All capacitors except C4 should be silver mica capacitors Capacitors C1 C3 and C5 shown as grounded on one side should be soldered to the box to make the ground connection An adjustment procedure for adjusting C4 is also included A small hole should be drilled into the
138. pment ETE This is not allowed Check the STATUS column of the Test menu to verify a Missing ETE tag next to the test name you attempted to select Timed Out The program aborted the test WARNING Duplicate Address You entered a duplicate HP IB address to an item in the Equipment menu You may have to scroll through the menu to find the duplication WARNING String is too long It has been truncated You entered too many characters in a user s line of the Parameter menu edit screen Select the line and enter 30 or fewer characters Write protected You attempted to store data on a write protected disk After correcting the fault press CONTINUE Installation and Operation Verification Reference 4 41 Recommended Test Equipment The external test equipment and accessories required to perform the operation verification tests are listed in Table 4 3 If the recommended test equipment is not available substitutions may be used if they meet the critical specifications listed in the table If either of the low pass filters listed in the Table 4 3 is unavailable refer to 60 MHz Low Pass Filter on page 4 74 and 110 kHz Low Pass Filter on page 4 76 for instructions on building the filters The schematic diagram component location and parts list for each filter is provided If a matched set of cables is not available an alternative method of testing described in Alternative to Using a Matched Set of Cables for T
139. prompted to insert the Test disk remove the Driver disk and insert the Test disk into the disk drive Press PROCEED to load the Test disk The program now starts with the first operation verification test and runs sequentially until all of the tests have been run If you must use the ABORT softkey during a test you can use the RESUME TESTING softkey to continue testing at the next test in the ALL TEST sequence Refer to Test Menu in Chapter 4 for additional information 3 10 Operation Verification Testing Optional To Edit the Mass Storage Menu The BASIC operating system can use number of mass storage devices These include internal disk drives external disk drives and SRM systems The Mass Storage menu allows you to assign the areas where the program stores the system and operation data Refer to Mass Storage Menu in Chapter 4 for additional information 1 2 From the Main menu press mass storage to display the Mass Storage menu edit screen Move the indicator gt next to the column item that you want to change There are three columns in the edit screen VOLUME LABEL MSUS and DIRECTORY PATH The MSUS and the DIRECTORY PATH columns may be changed The VOLUME LABEL column may not be changed The annotations lt more and more gt indicate that there is a column off of the display that you must scroll the screen left or right to view Press SELECT to activate the item that you want to
140. r APC 3 5 1 HP 8493C Option 020 Demonstration DUT limiter 1 5086 7746 Demonstration DUT PIN switch 1 70820 60066 SMA cables 3 5061 5458 SMA barrels male male 2 1250 1159 SMA barrel female female 1 1250 1158 1 4 inch wrench 1 8720 0014 5 16 inch wrench 1 8720 0015 Multiple product notes 4 4 Installation and Operation Verification Reference Option 810 Option 908 Option 910 Option 913 Option 915 Add rackmount slide kit HP part number 5062 7086 This option is available for the HP 71500A microwave transition analyzer system only however the HP part number can be used to order the rackmount slide kit separately Add rack flange kit for instrument without handles HP part number 5062 3979 This option is available for the HP 71500A microwave transition analyzer system only however the HP part number can be used to order the rack flange kit separately Add an additional set of user s manuals Add rack flange kit for instrument with handles HP part number 5062 4073 This option is available for the HP 71500A microwave transition analyzer system only however the HP part number can be used to order the rack flange kit with handles separately Add service manuals Includes assembly level service manual and component level information for the HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module This option for the HP 71500A microwave transition analyzer system also includes service information for the HP 70004A display
141. r which you have specified HP IB addresses Verify that the indicated equipment is turned on then return to the Equipment menu edit screen to verify the accuracy of addresses that are flashing in either the address column or the private bus column Equipment list shows no analyzer to test The DUT has no assigned HP IB address Return to the Equipment menu and edit the Address column ERROR Address matches system disk drive You entered an HP IB address matching that of the computer s external disk drive HP IB protocol allows only one instrument per address Address not in acceptable range You entered an HP IB address outside the acceptable range Refer to Equipment Menu Edit Screen ERROR Duplicate HP IB address You attempted to exit the Equipment menu after assigning the same HP IB address to different model numbers HP IB protocol allows only one instrument per address It is acceptable to assign the same address to identical model numbers implying multiple use of the same instrument ERROR Non responding HP IB address You attempted to exit the Equipment menu after assigning an HP IB address to an instrument that is not responding on the HP IB Installation and Operation Verification Reference 4 35 ERROR Search for unsuccessful The program tried to find the disk identified but could not Either assign a drive to the disk and press REPEAT or insert the required disk into its appropriate drive and pre
142. r will perform an instrument preset on the RF source and the model number of the RF source that appears beneath RF src on the display will no longer flash Analyzer Quick Start Guide to get started 4 If you are ready to start making measurements refer to the HP 71500A HP 70820A Microwave Transition RF sre HP B36XX ET 5 PACKARD DISPLAY LCL HI MSIE INSTR o PRESET CL I I I I I I J Q rer PRINT DISPLAY USER MENU INSTR HOLD oO Oo oO UC 00 DZA13 DZA70 Installation 1 9 Step 5 Specify the HP MSIB Parameters 1 Press the DISPLAY key Then press the Address Map softkey 2 Turn the display s front panel knob to locate the desired RF source in the address map As the knob is turned each item listed on the HP MSIB address map is highlighted one at a time When the RF source is highlighted on the address map the ACTIVE LED on the front panel of the corresponding RF source turns on a EE VER PACKARD DISPLAY LCL HMS IB INSTR PRESET 2 Address PLOT PRINT DISPLAY USER MENU INSTR HOLD ap Oo 89800506 1 DISPLAY DZA7 1
143. rame or the display DZA23 DZA2H 3 Press against the HP 70820A module front panel while tightening the hex nut latch with the 8 mm hex ball driver HP part number 8710 1651 4 Close the front panel door on the mainframe or the display DZA26 1 16 Installation 5 Press the microwave transition analyzer s front panel LINE switch to turn the system on 6 Press the DISPLAY or the DSP key Press the NEXT INSTR or the SELECT INSTR softkey The key and softkey that you press depends on the display that you are using HEWLETT 70004A CD fader BEL LCL HI F PS INSTR PRESET C NEXT OR SELECT INSTR INSTR l J PLOT PRINT DISPLAY USER MENU INSTR HOLD Oo 95 OOo OD DISPLAY OR DSP DZA27 If you want instructions for installing the microwave transition analyzer s keypad installing an external power pack mounting the system in a rack connecting the system to another display or mainframe displaying the date and the time or changing the date and the time refer to the following optional installation steps a Optional Installing the Microwave Transition Analyzer s Keypad into the HP 70004A Display on page 1 19 a Optional Installing the External Power Pack on page 1 20
144. re If this test fails the following assemblies may need repair or adjustment m A5 IF board assembly m RF INPUT 1 or RF INPUT 2 connectors m Channel 2 Edge Sharpener and A3 Channel 1 Edge Sharpener matching 4 66 Installation and Operation Verification Reference Low Frequency Amplitude and Phase Ratio This test measures the ratio of amplitude and phase versus frequency of the HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module s RF inputs over the frequency range of 200 Hz to 80 MHz Equipment Level generator Power splitter Matched set of two cables Refer to Alternative to Using a Matched Set of Cables for Testing on page 4 73 Equipment Setup Connect the level generator to the input of the power splitter Using the matched set of cables connect the power splitter outputs to RF INPUT 1 and RF INPUT 2 on the HP 70820A module Connect an HP IB cable from the HP 70820A module s rear panel HP IB connector to the level generator Caution The HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module may be damaged by electrostatic discharge Discharge any cable prior to connecting it to RF INPUT 1 or RF INPUT 2 by grounding the cable s center and outer conductors Description The HP 70820A module is set to network analysis mode In the network analysis mode the HP 70820A module becomes the controller and controls the level generator s settings The level generator is swept from 200 Hz to 80 MHz at 0 dBm The meas
145. rence 110 kHz Low Pass Filter If you do not have a 110 kHz low pass filter available the schematic diagram component location and parts list for building the filter is provided Capacitors C1 C3 C5 and C7 shown as grounded on one side should be soldered to the box to make the ground connection Verify that the filter meets the critical specifications listed in Table 4 3 on page 4 43 L1 L2 L3 INPUT lt e e co TATA a OT cs e lt OUTPUT C1 m C3 I C5 m c7 y y y y DZA81 Figure 4 8 110 kHz Low Pass Filter Schematic Diagram and Component Location Installation and Operation Verification Reference 4 77 4 78 Table 4 5 110 kHz Low Pass Filter Parts List Part Description HP Part Number C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 J1 J2 L1 L2 L3 Capacitor Fixed PE 0 033 F 200 V Capacitor Fixed PE 5600 pF 200 V Capacitor Fixed PE 0 047 pF 200 V Capacitor Fixed PE 0 018 F 200 V Capacitor Fixed PE 0 039 uF 200 V Capacitor Fixed PE 0 039 uF 200 V Capacitor Fixed PE 0 018 F 200 V Connector BNC M Connector BNC F Inductor 82 uH 5 Inductor 68 uH 5 Inductor 39 pH 5 Box Steel Tin dipped Lid Steel Tin dipped Washer Lock Quantity 2 Nut Hex Quantity 2 0160 0
146. rmed If the Missing ETE missing electronic test equipment message is displayed in the STATUS column of any test additional test equipment is required to perform that test To determine which test equipment is missing move the cursor to that test in the list and press SINGLE TEST The Missing ETE screen displays the missing test equipment for that test message stating that calibration data for passive devices is missing may also appear If the correct Operating disk is in the default drive store the calibration data there Press CREATE to build the calibration data file After the problem is cleared the Test menu is displayed Test Menu Command Screen The Test menu only has a command screen It deviates from the command screen formats previously described The following list defines the softkeys available in this menu ALL TEST begins a sequence of all operation verification tests Review the Test menu s test name list for all available tests During the test sequence the keys listed below are also available END SEQUENCE interrupts the test sequence at the end of the test in progress The Test menu is displayed with an additional softkey labeled RESUME TESTING Press this key to resume the test sequence where the program left off ABORT ends the testing process and displays the Test menu From there you may choose some other action RESUME TESTING allows you to continue the test sequence after you have pressed ALL TEST foll
147. rong device at specified address DUT was expected at address ____ The address specified for the DUT is actually that of a test instrument Possible Fix instructions appear with the onscreen error message If necessary return to the Equipment menu ERROR MESSAGE Volume was not located The program cannot access the listed Volume If the Volume is correct press REPEAT to retry If the Volume is incorrect press mass storage to return to the Mass Storage menu From here you can indicate a different mass storage medium for the Volume in question FORMAT ERROR Observe date format and character position You entered the date time in an unacceptable format Enter date time in the format dd mmm yyyy and hh mm then press ENTER Hdw Broken Actual test results far exceed the expected results This is often an indication of a hardware failure hardware broken or incorrect connections Installation and Operation Verification Reference 4 39 Logging errors to ERRORLOG failed Operating Disk is write protected The program tried to store error data onto the Operating disk and could not because of the write protect Make a working copy of the Operating disk and store the original in a safe place or remove the write protect KEYBOARD SYSTEM CRASH WITH KEYBOARD The software program does not support the current keyboard Install a keyboard having one of the part numbers listed at the beginning of this chapter then restart the program
148. s from 10 MHz to 20 MHz are checked These sampler drive rates were chosen to cover the full range of drive rates available The bin positions that are checked are prime numbers that are approximately equally spaced between 1 and 512 the length of the trace For each sampler drive rate and bin position the RF input frequency is calculated so that the fundamental will fall on that bin position of the trace when a fast Fourier transformation FFT of the time record is computed This calculated RF input frequency is then supplied by the level generator A 60 MHz low pass filter on the output of the level generator filters the harmonics generated in the level generator The level of the RF input and its second and third harmonics are measured The highest second and third harmonic distortion measurements are saved for each sampler drive rate The amplitude of the RF input signal is adjusted to be 6 dB below the top of the screen This simulates the normal operation of the HP 70820A when the auto range function is being used This amplitude is also the worst case amplitude for harmonic distortion These measurements are performed using both RF inputs 4 58 Installation and Operation Verification Reference In Case of Failure If this test fails the following assemblies may need repair or adjustment m A9 Channel 2 A D Converter board assembly m A10 Channel 1 A D Converter board assembly m A5 IF board assembly Installation and Operation Verifica
149. s of the power sensor s serial number ERROR MESSAGE The calibration data for HP8487A with serial number 02020 is not found on the current Operating Disc POSSIBLE FIX If the correct Operating Disc is loaded press CREATE to create a new file This error is normal when entering cal data for the first time Pressing CREATE transfers the program to the Edit Calibration Data edit screen and you are allowed to enter the power sensor s calibration data now Use the cursor arrow keys to move the 1 gt indicator to the first row of the CAL FACTORS column The 1 gt indicator indicates the column and the row that is selected As the indicator is moved down the list the number in the indicator increases For example the second row has 2 gt for an indicator the third row has 3 gt and so on Press SELECT to activate the first row of the CAL FACTORS column Type in the calibration data for the first frequency and press ENTER The calibration data is entered The valid range for calibration data is between 0 3 and 1 6 For example type in 1 14 and press ENTER 3 6 Operation Verification Testing 6 Use the cursor arrow keys to move the 2 gt indicator to the CAL FACTOR column of the next frequency 7 Press SELECT type in the calibration data for the corresponding frequency and press ENTER 8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 until you have entered calibration data for all of the frequencies N
150. s tested 4 62 Installation and Operation Verification Reference In Case of Failure If this test fails the following assemblies may need repair or adjustment m A Channel 2 Edge Sharpener m A3 Channel 1 Edge Sharpener m AS IF board assembly m A6 Step Recovery Diode SRD assembly m A7 Step Recovery Diode SRD Driver board assembly Installation and Operation Verification Reference 4 63 RF Compression This test measures the RF compression of the HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module Equipment Synthesized sweeper Power meter Power sensor Power splitter Equipment Setup Connect the synthesized sweeper to the input of the power splitter Connect one output port of the power splitter to the power sensor and the other output port to RF INPUT 1 on the HP 70820A module After channel 1 is checked move the connection between the power splitter s output port and RF INPUT 1 to connect the power splitter to RF INPUT 2 Caution The HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module may be damaged by electrostatic discharge Discharge any cable prior to connecting it to RF INPUT 1 or RF INPUT 2 by grounding the cable s center and outer conductors Description RF compression in the HP 70820A module varies with both the RF input frequency and with the placement that the signal is placed in the IF range Compression improves at high RF input frequencies For example compression at 20 GHz is 0 03 to 0 04 dB better
151. selections and functions available via this softkey NEXT PAGE takes you to the top of the next available menu page PREVIOUS PACE returns you to the top of the preceding menu page PRINT HELP generates a printout of help screen information DONE returns you to the command or edit screen of the menu you were previously in displays the quit screen This softkey is available only from menu command screens After you press quit you are asked if you really want to return to BASIC operating system The following two softkey selections are available via the quit softkey VES stops the program retains any data files you stored before pressing quit and returns you to BASIC operating system You can press RUN to restart the program and return to the Main menu The program retains all previously entered and stored data NO displays the edit screen of the previous menu or the command screen if there is no edit screen Cursor Keys and Menu Selections When a cursor is present use the cursor arrow keys and to position the cursor at the column item you wish to edit Note In most cases there are more selections available than are displayed onscreen Be sure to move the cursor to the right and down as far as you can NEXT PAGE and PREVIOUS PAGE softkeys are provided to speed your vertical searches 4 20 Installation and Operation Verification Reference Main Menu From the Main menu screen you can access all
152. set of disks must be ordered to replace any one disk 3 2 Operation Verification Testing Step 1 Set Up the Hardware for Operation Verification Testing Operation verification software can run on the following HP 9000 Series 200 300 computers HP 9816 HP 9920 with an HP 35721A monitor HP 9836 HP 9000 Series 300 computers The computer should have a minimum of 2 5 megabytes of RAM available When an HP 9000 Series 300 computer is used a medium resolution monitor and either an HP 98208C or an HP 46020A keyboard is required If a high resolution monitor is used you will not be able to print graphical test results Due to the various keyboards supported some minor text differences appear in the menus and softkeys displayed onscreen Refer to Alternate Key Labels in Chapter 4 1 Connect the HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer to the computer port There are two possible configurations m If the computer has an HP 98624A HP IB Interface Connect your microwave transition analyzer to the port labeled HP IB SELECT CODE 8 Check that the address switch on the HP 98624A HP IB Interface matches the HP IB controller device address If necessary refer to the HP 9000 Series 200 300 Peripheral Installation Guide Volume 1 m If the computer does not have an HP 98624A HP IB Interface Connect the microwave transition analyzer to the port labeled HP IB SELECT CODE 7 2 Connect the HP IB cables from the test equipment to the
153. ss REPEAT ERROR Some devices listed as Available require serial numbers You pressed View Cal Data then selected a device to which you have not assigned a required serial number Display the Equipment menu edit screen and assign the serial number ERROR MESSAGE Address is HP IB controller address You entered an HP IB address matching the computer s address HP IB protocol allows only one instrument per address ERROR MESSAGE Attempt to close file failed There is a problem with the data file on the Operating disk Correct the problem then do one of the following m Press REPEAT to try again m Press CREATE to create a new file m Press ABORT to return to the Main menu ERROR MESSAGE Attempt to create file failed There is a problem with the data file on the Operating disk Correct the problem then do one of the following m Press REPEAT to try again m Press CREATE to create a new file m Press ABORT to return to the Main menu ERROR MESSAGE Attempt to Edit Mass Storage failed Your edits to the Mass Storage menu were not valid Return to this menu and correct the errors ERROR MESSAGE Attempt to store Mass Storage failed You pressed ABORT after pressing STORE to save something in the mass storage The Mass Storage menu failed Press ABORT to return to the Main menu ERROR MESSAGE Bad instrument address in equipment list Address matches controller You entered an HP IB address matching that of
154. stalk Isolation This test measures the crosstalk between the two input channels of the HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module Equipment Synthesized sweeper 50 Q termination Equipment Setup Connect the synthesized sweeper to RF INPUT 1 on the HP 70820A module Terminate RF INPUT 2 with a 50 Q termination to prevent spurious signals from entering the module Connect an HP IB cable from the HP 70820A module s rear panel HP IB connector to the synthesized sweeper Connect the 10 MHz reference output of the level generator to 10 MHz REFERENCE INPUT on the rear panel of the HP 70820A After channel 1 is checked connect the synthesized sweeper to RF INPUT 2 and terminate RF INPUT 1 with the 50 Q termination Caution The HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module may be damaged by electrostatic discharge Discharge any cable prior to connecting it to RF INPUT 1 or RF INPUT 2 by grounding the cable s center and outer conductors Description Isolation has two separable components One component is RF isolation and the other component is IF isolation Poor RF isolation is the result of coupling taking place at the input of the samplers this allows input crosstalk to occur The HP 70820A module is set to the network analysis mode In network analysis mode the HP 70820A controls the synthesized sweeper The synthesized sweeper sweeps from 10 MHz to 40 GHz with 0 dBm output The input crosstalk is measured by taking a rati
155. t bits MSB determine the row address The five least significant bits LSB determine the column address This manual refers to the decimal equivalent of the binary address Only the modules and the stand alone instruments that have addresses in row 0 can communicate over the HP IB bus Address 0 31 is an illegal address No elements may be set to this address A thin nonconductive stylus such as a toothpick or similar object is useful for setting the address switches 2 Set the address switches of the HP 70820A module to an HP MSIB address in row 0 that does not have a module assigned to it nial is COLUMN DZA28 Continue at Step 4 Install the HP 70820A Microwave Transition Analyzer Module into the HP 70001A Mainframe or the HP 70004A Display on page 1 16 1 18 Installation Optional Installing the Microwave Transition Analyzer s Keypad into the HP 70004A Display The microwave transition analyzer s keypad is designed to give the user front panel keys that serve the same function as often used softkeys The use of this keypad will save steps when making measurements This keypad may only be used with the HP 70004A display However even if this keypad is not installed all of the microwave transition analyzer s functions are accessible using the display s softkeys 1 Remove the existing keypad or cover from the HP 70004A by inserting a flat blade screwdriver
156. the controller HP IB protocol allows only one instrument per address and only one controller per HP IB system The factory preset controller address is 21 ERROR MESSAGE Calibration data frequency exceed acceptable limits Return to the Calibration Data edit screen and correct the data entries that are flashing 4 36 Installation and Operation Verification Reference ERROR MESSAGE Calibration data frequency is less than minimum range of The frequency entered next to the device in the Cal Data edit screen is out of the device s operating range The return to this screen is automatic Enter valid frequencies for the values that are flashing ERROR MESSAGE Calibration data frequency is greater than maximum range of The frequency entered next to the device in the Cal Data edit screen is out of the device s operating range The return to this screen is automatic Enter valid frequencies for the values that are flashing ERROR MESSAGE Calibration data for is blank for some frequencies listed Return to the Calibration Data edit screen to enter the calibration data for frequencies indicated with flashing markers ERROR MESSAGE Calibration data for is less than minimum range of The factor entered next to the device in the Cal Data edit screen is out of the device s operating range The return to this screen is automatic Enter valid values for the ones that are flashing ERROR MESSAGE Calibration data for is greater than maxi
157. the screen This simulates the normal operation of the HP 70820A when the auto range function is being used This amplitude is also the worst case amplitude for harmonic distortion These measurements are performed using both RF inputs In Case of Failure If this test fails the following assemblies may need repair or adjustment m A9 Channel 2 A D Converter board assembly m A10 Channel 1 A D Converter board assembly m AS IF board assembly 4 60 Installation and Operation Verification Reference Edge Triggered Sensitivity This test verifies that the HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module s edge triggering function operates correctly Equipment Level generator Power splitter Equipment Setup Connect the output of the level generator to the input of the power splitter Connect the power splitter outputs to RF INPUT 1 and RF INPUT 2 of the HP 70820A module Caution The HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module may be damaged by electrostatic discharge Discharge any cable prior to connecting it to RF INPUT 1 or RF INPUT 2 by grounding the cable s center and outer conductors Description This test verifies the edge triggering sensitivity of the HP 70820A module The HP 70820A module is placed in the frequency domain mode The measurement is taken using a fast Fourier transformation FFT In this mode the marker peak function is used to measure the phase of the signal The level generator output is me
158. tion Reference 4 59 Harmonic Distortion gt 10 MHz This test measures the distortion of the second and the third harmonic of the HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module for frequencies greater than 10 MHz Equipment Level generator Power splitter 110 kHz low pass filter Equipment Setup Connect the output of the level generator to the input of the 110 kHz low pass filter Connect the output of the filter to the input of the power splitter Connect the power splitter outputs to RF INPUT 1 and RF INPUT 2 of the HP 70820A module Caution The HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module may be damaged by electrostatic discharge Discharge any cable prior to connecting it to RF INPUT 1 or RF INPUT 2 by grounding the cable s center and outer conductors Description This test checks non base band harmonic distortion The level generator is set to 100 kHz because mixing at this frequency is the worst case A 110 kHz low pass filter on the output of the level generator filters harmonics generated in the level generator This test checks 21 sampler drive rates These drive rates were selected to cover the full band of drive rates 10 MHz to 20 MHz A fast Fourier transformation FFT measurement is taken The trace is formatted using log magnitude trace format The amplitude of the fundamental and its second and third harmonics are measured The amplitude of the RF input signal is adjusted to be 6 dB below the top of
159. tion Verification tests running and several optional steps that will help to customize the software to your computer system Chapter 4 contains information regarding the microwave transition analyzer s options and accessories safety information operation verification software details and specific information regarding the operation verification tests Note In this manual normal front panel keys are indicated in boxed letters Softkeys are indicated by a shadow typeface Contents 1 Installation Chapter Contents Installation at a Glance Installation at a Glance Tools Needed Installation Overview Installing the HP 71500A Microwave Transition Analyzer System Configuring an RF Source to the Microwave Transition Analyzer Step 1 Set Up the Frequency Reference Step 2 Select the RF Source Step 3 Set Up the Instrument Bus Step 4 Specify the HP IB Parameters Step 5 Specify the HP MSIB Parameters Installing the HP 70820A Microwave Transition Analyzer Module gt Step 1 Prepare to Install the HP 70820A Microwave Transition Analyzer Module Step 2 Check the Address of the HP 70820A Microwave Transition Analyzer Module Step 3 Check the System s HP MSIB Addresses Step 4 Install the HP 70820A Microwave Transition Analyzer Module into the HP 70001A Mainframe or the HP 70004A Display Optional Changing the HP MSIB Address of the HP 70820A Microwave Transition Analyzer Module Optional Installing
160. to be completed m The following tests showed insufficient performance m The following tests met the appropriate requirements m The following additional tests were not completed m The following tests were not completed Installation and Operation Verification Reference 4 17 Operation Verification Software Menus The operation verification test software has a variety of menu levels From the Main menu four sub level menus may be accessed Fach of these sub level menus has a variety of sub levels beneath it The menu maps Figure 4 3 through Figure 4 6 show how each menu is structured Menu Structure An initial screen is displayed when the operation verification test software is installed that offers a variety of choices This initial screen allows you to either go to the Main menu to begin all of the operation verification tests or to go to the Equipment menu From the Main menu you can access any of the following menus Mass Storage menu Parameter menu Equipment menu Test menu Except for the Test menu these menus are configuration menus through which you initialize the software for program operation You can enter configuration information about equipment such as disk drives environmental conditions test equipment and the module under test using these menus Each of these menus is documented in this chapter Refer to the section about each specific menu for detailed information In the Test menu you select and execute
161. tus indicator m Check that both the microwave transition analyzer and the RF source have the power turned on m Ensure that the RF source is configured to the microwave transition analyzer Press MENU Config and RF source The model number of the selected RF source will be displayed beneath RF src in the upper right hand corner of the display 5 Ifthe RF source is configured properly to the microwave transition analyzer the model number will not flash 5 Ifthe RF source is not configured properly to the microwave transition analyzer the model number will flash If the RF source is not configured properly to the microwave transition analyzer check the next three items Refer to Configuring an RF Source to the Microwave Transition Analyzer in Chapter 1 for information on performing these checks m Check that the correct RF source is selected a If the RF source is HP IB controlled check the following items 3 Check that the HP IB cable is connected between the rear panel of the microwave transition analyzer module and the RF source The HP IB cable must be connected to the HP 70820A module s HP IB connector not the HP IB connector on the rear of the display or the mainframe 39 Check that the microwave transition analyzer has the correct HP IB address for the RF source a If the RF source is HP MSIB controlled check the following items 3 Check that all HP MSIB cables are securely connected and ensure th
162. urce to the microwave transition analyzer The optional installation steps for the HP 70820A module include m Changing the HP MSIB address of the HP 70820A module m Installing the microwave transition analyzer s keypad into the HP 70004A display m Installing the external power pack Rack mounting the microwave transition analyzer system Connecting the microwave transition analyzer system to another display or mainframe Displaying and changing the time and date Installation 1 3 Installing the HP 71500A Microwave Transition Analyzer System 1 Unpack the HP 71500A microwave transition analyzer system from its shipping containers Inspect the HP 71500A thoroughly to ensure that it was not damaged during shipment 2 Set the line voltage selector to the voltage corresponding to the power source used The line voltage selector is located on the left side of the microwave transition analyzer near the front DZA2 tp gt gt UD D N N LINE VOLTAGE SELECTOR DZAS Caution Before turning this instrument on make sure the line voltage selector is set to the voltage of the ac power source m 115 V position for 90 to 132 Vac line input voltages at 50 60 or 400 Hz m 230 V position for 198 to 264 Vac line input voltages at 50 or 60 Hz 3 Connect the ac power cord to the rear of the microwave transition analyzer system Then connect the other end of the ac power cord to the li
163. ured channel 1 channel 2 CH1 CH2 trace is stored The amplitude versus frequency information is obtained by reading the stored trace with the log magnitude trace format The phase versus frequency information is obtained by reading the stored trace with the phase trace format The linear slope is then removed from the phase data At these low frequencies there is very little phase slope to remove The phase slope also called channel skew is removed by software In Case of Failure If this test fails the following assemblies may need repair or adjustment m ASIF board assembly a RF INPUT 1 or RF INPUT 2 connectors m A Channel 2 Edge Sharpener and A3 Channel 1 Edge Sharpener matching Installation and Operation Verification Reference 4 67 Sampler Feedthrough This test measures the sampler feedthrough of the HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module with the sampler turned off Equipment Level generator Power splitter Equipment Setup Connect the level generator to the input of the power splitter Connect the power splitter outputs to RF INPUT 1 and RF INPUT 2 of the HP 70820A module Connect an HP IB cable from the HP 70820A module s rear panel HP IB connector to the level generator Caution The HP 70820A microwave transition analyzer module may be damaged by electrostatic discharge Discharge any cable prior to connecting it to RF INPUT 1 or RF INPUT 2 by grounding the cable s center and outer conductors
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165. wave transition analyzer s self test It is turned on and turned off so quickly during the self test that it may not be able to be observed After the self test the ERR LED lights when an error problem is encountered When it lights it will either remain on continuously or it will blink If the ERR LED remains on continuously it is indicating that there may be a problem with the microwave transition analyzer Perform the following steps 1 Press DISPLAY and REPORT ERRORS 2 Check the display for the reported error 3 Refer to If Errors Are Reported on the Display on page 2 7 for help correcting the error If the ERR LED blinks it is indicating that there may be a problem with the HP MSIB Check the following items m Check that all HP MSIB cables are securely connected and ensure that they are connected serially to form a loop m Check whether there are two modules in the system with the same HP MSIB address If You Have a Problem During Installation 2 5 If the Microwave Transition Analyzer Front Panel HP IB LEDs Remain Lit After the Self Test The HP IB LEDs on the front panel of the microwave transition analyzer are turned on and then turned off one at a time during the microwave transition analyzer s self test There are four HP IB LEDs They are service request SRQ talk TLK listen LSN and remote RMT The HP IB LEDs reveal the status of the microwave transition analyzer module when it is bein
166. xible cables are available from Adams Russell Contact Test Product Sales 508 388 5210 Adams Russell Part Number 1946 8000 0130 1946 8000 0131 1946 8000 0132 1946 8000 0133 Description Phase stable flexible cable assembly 1 m APC 2 4 female test port connector on one end APC 2 4 male connector on the device side Phase stable flexible cable assembly 1 m APC 2 4 female test port connector on one end APC 3 5 male connector on the device side Phase stable flexible cable assembly 1 m APC 2 4 male connectors on both ends Phase stable flexible cable assembly 1 m APC 3 5 male connectors on both ends 4 8 Installation and Operation Verification Reference HP MSIB Cables HP MSIB cables are used to interconnect mainframes and displays Two or more cables are needed for each system with multiple mainframes HP Model Number HP 70800A HP 70800B HP 70800C HP 70800D HP 70800E Tools HP Part Number 8710 1307 8710 1651 8710 1765 8710 1764 Description HP MSIB cable 0 5 m HP MSIB cable 1 0 m HP MSIB cable 2 0 m HP MSIB cable 6 0 m HP MSIB cable 30 m Description 8 mm hex ball driver 6 1 2 inch shaft 8 mm hex ball driver 1 3 4 inch shaft 8 in lb torque wrench for APC 2 4 and APC 3 5 connectors 8 in lb torque wrench for 20 mm nut Miscellaneous Parts and Supplies HP Part Number 2110 0703 5061 9006 8500 2163 Description Fuse 6 3 A 250 V Panel mainframe front b
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168. ypes of ESD protection are shown a conductive table mat and wrist strap combination and b conductive floor mat and heel strap combination The two types must be used together to ensure adequate ESD protection Refer to Static Safe Accessories for a list of static safe accessories and their part numbers Building Ground MegOhm Resistor lt 1 oo Ming Table Mat Wrist Strap Building Ground MegOhm Resistor Floor Mat FORMATY6 Figure 4 2 Static Safe Workstation Reducing ESD Damage Below are suggestions that may help reduce the amount of ESD damage that occurs during testing and servicing instruments PC Board Assemblies and Electronic Components m Handle these items at a static safe workstation m Store or transport these items in static shielding containers 4 12 Installation and Operation Verification Reference Caution Do not use erasers to clean the edge connector contacts Erasers generate static electricity and degrade the electrical quality of the contacts by removing the thin gold plating Do not use paper of any kind to clean the edge connector contacts Paper or lint particles left on the contact surface can cause intermittent electrical connections Do not touch the edge connector contacts or trace surfaces with bare hands Always handle board assemblies by the edges PC board assembly edge connector contacts may be cleaned by using a

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