Agilent Technologies E4430B Installation and operation manual

Part Number E4400-90167
Printed in USA April 2000 Supersedes August 1999
Installation Note
Agilent Technologies ESG-D Series Signal Generators
Digital Upgrade Kit (Option UN3 to UN8)
Kit Part Number E4400-60160
Models: E4430B, E4431B, E4432B and E4433B

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Installation Note E4400-90167 3
E4400-60160 Digital Upgrade Kit (Option UN3 to UN8)
Introduction
The Option UN8, Real-Time I/Q Baseband Generator with TDMA Standards, replaces Option UN3,
Baseband I/Q Generator with 1M of RAM.
The installation of this kit comprises the following basic steps:
1. verifying the functionality of the signal generator
2. removing Option UN3
3. installing Option UN8
4. installing and verifying new firmware
5. activating Option UN8
6. recalibrating and reassembling the signal generator
Product Affected:...................... E4430B, E4431B, E4432B, and E4433B ESG-D Series
Signal Generators
Serial Numbers:...................... All
Options:............................. UN3
Compatibilities:......................
To Be Performed By: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (X) Agilent Technologies Service Center
(X) Personnel Qualified by Agilent Technologies
(X) Agilent Technologies personnel on-site
Estimated Installation Time: . . ......... 1.5 hours
Estimated Verification Time:............ 0.1 hours

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Installation Kit Parts List
Table 1 Option UN8 Upgrade Kit E4400-60160 Contents
Tools Required
❏T-10 TORX screwdriver
❏T-15 TORX screwdriver
❏Long-nose pliers
❏9/16-in. Socket
WARNING Before you disassemble the signal generator, turn the power switch off,
and disconnect the line cord. Failure to unplug the instrument can result
in personal injury.
CAUTION Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage or destroy electronic components. All
work on electronic assemblies should be performed at a static-safe workstation.
Item Quantity Description Part Number
Std
No
Opt’s*
* Implies no other digital hardware options are installed.
U8
to
UN7
U8
to
UND
11 1 1 Board Assembly, Real-Time I/Q Baseband Generator (A7) E4400-60070
21 1 1 Board Assembly, Generator/1 Meg (A8) E4400-60154
31 0 0 Firmware Upgrade Kit, Digital E4400-60230
41 1 1 UN8 Option Label 7120-1232
51 1 1 Ribbon Cable Interconnect (W19) 8120-8349
61 1 1 Ribbon Cable (W18) 8120-8457
72 0 0 SMB Cable (W25/W26) 8120-8748
83 0 0 Coax Cable (W3/W4/W5) Longer cables, if needed 8120-5063
91 0 0 Installation Note E4400-90167
10 1 1 1 Ribbon Cable (W27), A7 to A8 8120-8725
11 1 0 1 Coax Cable (W24), A7 (Option UN8) to A5 (Option UND) E4400-20131
12 1 0 0 ESG Digital Documentation Set E4400-90322

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Verifying the Functionality of the Signal Generator
Power On the Signal Generator and Check for Error Messages
This procedure verifies that the signal generator powers up and that the internal instrument check
identifies no errors.
1. Turn on power to the signal generator by pressing the power switch. The green LED will light. Let
the signal generator warm up for one hour.
2. Cycle the power to the signal generator. The green LED should again be lit and the signal generator
performs a check.
3. When the display is lit, check to see if the ERR annunciator is turned on.
4. If the ERR annunciator is turned on, review the error messages in the queue by pressing Utility >
Error Info. The first error message in the queue is shown in the text area of the display. Refer to the
service guide for information about the error message.
If there is more than one error message (each message will be designated as 1 of n), press the
View Next Error Message softkey until you have seen all of the messages.
5. When you have resolved all of the error messages, press Clear Error Queue(s) to delete the messages.
Then restart this procedure at step two.
NOTE For signal generators with Option 1E5, ERROR 514, Reference Oven Cold will occur
whenever the signal generator is first connected to AC line power. The OVEN COLD annunciator
and the ERR annunciator will both turn on. The OVEN COLD annunciator will automatically clear
after approximately 5 minutes. The error queue cannot be cleared, however, until the OVEN COLD
annunciator has turned off.

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Removing Option UN3
Use the following procedure to remove Option UN3 as a firmware selection, and to remove the
hardware associated with Option UN3.
Removing Option UN3 in Firmware
1. Preset the signal generator.
2. In the MENUS key group, press the hardkey Utility.
3. In the Utility menu, press the softkey Instrument Adjustments, then select Hardware Options.
The signal generator displays a list of hardware options, and an Xindicates a selected option.
4. Highlight Option UN3, then press the softkey Deselect Item.
This removes the X, indicating that Option UN3 is no longer selected.
5. To disable Option UN3, press the softkey Proceed With Reconfiguration.
6. To verify that you want to reconfigure the signal generator without Option UN3, press the softkey
Confirm Change (Instrument will Reboot).
The signal generator reboots to the preset condition, and removes Option UN3.
Removing Option UN3 Hardware
1. Turn off the line power switch on the signal generator and disconnect the line cord.
2. Loosen the two screws on each handle and remove the two strap handles (Figure 1, page 7, items 1
and 2).
3. Remove the four bottom feet (Figure 1, item 3).
4. Remove the four rear feet (Figure 1, items 4 and 5).
5. Slide the top cover off the signal generator (Figure 1, item 6).
6. Remove the 11 top cover screws and remove the top cover.
7. Disconnect cables W15, W16, W17, and W19 from the A7 baseband generator board (Figure 2, page
7).
NOTE If Option UND is also installed, refer to Figure 3 on page 8 and disconnect W15, W16, W17, W18,
and W24 from the dual arb board (A5).
If Option UN7 is also installed, refer to Figure 4 on page 9 and disconnect A18W1, W21, and W23
from the Bit Error Rate Test board (A6).
8. Remove the baseband generator board (A7).
9. Disconnect cables W3, W4, and W5, and W19 from the A8 data generator board (Figure 5, page 9).
10. Disconnect W18, the rear panel interface ribbon cable, from both the data generator board (A8) and
the rear panel interface board (A17). Discard this older version of W18.
11. Remove the data generator board (A8).

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Figure 1 Cover Removal
Figure 2 Option UN3 A7 Baseband Generator Board and Cables

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Figure 3 Option UND A5 Dual Arb Board and Cables

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Figure 4 Option UN7 A6 Bit Error Rate Test Board and Cables
Figure 5 Option UN3 A8 Data Generator Board and Cables

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Installing Option UN8 Hardware and Cables
Refer to Figures 6 and 7 on page 11 to assist you in installing the new A7 and A8 assemblies.
NOTE If the signal generator has Option UND installed, you will also need to refer to refer to Figure 3
on page 8.
1. Insert the Board Assy-Generator/1 Meg (A8) into the A14J4 motherboard connector.
2. Insert the Real-Time I/Q Baseband Generator Board (A7) into the A14J3 motherboard connector.
3. Connect W3 (Data) from the front panel to A14P5 on the motherboard.
NOTE If longer cables are required for W3, W4, and W5, use those provided in this upgrade kit.
Using a 9/16-in. socket, remove the shorter cables from the front panel. Resecure with wavey
washer and hex nuts. Torque to 21 in-lb.
4. Connect W4 (Data Clock) from the front panel to A14P6 on the motherboard.
5. Connect W5 (Symbol Sync) from the front panel to A14P7 on the motherboard.
6. Insert the W18 ribbon cable provided in this upgrade kit between the A17 ribbon cable interconnect,
and A8P2
NOTE If Option UND is installed, reconnect W18 to both A8P2 and A5P1.
7. Connect W17 (I Out) to the rear panel to A7P405.
NOTE If Option UND is installed, reconnect W17 to A5J1 instead of A7P405.
8. Connect W16 (Q Out) to the rear panel to A7P404.
NOTE If Option UND is installed, reconnect W16 to A5J2 instead of A7P404.
9. Connect W15 (BASEBAND GENREF IN) to the rear panel to A7P403.
NOTE If Option UND is installed, reconnect W15 to A5J3 instead of A7P403. Then connect W24 from
A5J4 to A7P403.
10. If the Option UN7, Bit Error Rate Test board (A6) is installed, refer to Figure 4 on page 8 and
reconnect the following cables:
a. W23 (BER DATA IN) from the rear panel to A6P1
b. W22 (BER CLK IN) from the rear panel to A6P2
c. W21 (BER GATE IN) from the rear panel to A6P3
d. A18W1 ribbon cable from the A18 board to A6P4
11. Connect the W27 ribbon cable from A7P10 to A8P4.
12. Connect the W19 ribbon cable between A7P300 and A8P3.
13. Remove the W25 (INT Q) cable from between the motherboard connector A14P103 and the
A15 daughterboard, and replace it with the W25 cable provided in this upgrade kit (Figure 7, page
11).
NOTE A14P103 and A14P102 are located under W18.
14. Remove theW26 (INT I) cable from between the motherboard connector A14P102 and the
A15 daughterboard, and replace it with the W26 cable provided in this upgrade kit.

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Figure 6 Option UN8 Top View
Figure 7 Cables W25 and W26

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Verifying Cable Connections
Verify that all cables listed in the following table are installed and routed as shown in Figures 3 and 4
on page 9, Figure 6 on page 11, and Figure 8 on page 13.
Table 2 Cable Routing (front to rear)
Cable Description Reference
Designator Color
Number*
* Cable color numbers appear in the Connector/Cable Diagram located on the top of the
inside cover of the signal generator.
Connection
Point to Point
Option UN8 Only (Figure 6 on page 11)
Ribbon Cable Interconnect W19 –A7P300 to A8P3
Ribbon Cable Interconnect W27 –A7P10 to A8P4
BASEBAND GENREF IN W15 8 Rear Panel to A7P403
Q OUT W16 9 Rear Panel to A7P404
I OUT W17 09 Rear Panel to A7P405
DATA W3 5 Front Panel to A14P5
SYMBOL SYNC W5 6 Front Panel to A14P7
DATA CLOCK W4 7 Front Panel to A14P6
Rear Panel Interface Cable W18 – Rear Panel Interface (A17) to A8P2
INT Q W25 05 Daughter Board (A15) to A14P103
INT I W26 06 Daughter Board (A15) to A14P102
Option UN8 & Option UN7 (Option UN7 Connections, Figure 4 on page 9)
Ribbon Cable BERT, Rear Panel A18W1 –Rear Panel to A6P4
BER GATE IN W21 –Rear Panel to A6P3
BER CLK IN W22 –Rear Panel to A6P2
BER DATA IN W23 –Rear Panel to A6P1
Option UN8 & Option UND (Option UND Connections, Figure 3 on page 8)
BASEBAND 13 MHz W24 –A5J4 to A7J3
BASEBAND GEN REF W15 –Rear Panel to A5J3
Q OUT W16 –Rear Panel to A5J2
I OUT W17 –Rear Panel to A5J1
Rear Panel Interface Cable W18 –Rear Panel Interface (A17) to A5P1

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Figure 8 Options UN8/UN7/UND Top View

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Installing New Firmware
The firmware upgrade kit contains an installation note. Using the installation note, install the new
firmware.
Verifying the New Firmware
Perform the verification procedure described in the firmware upgrade installation note.
Activating Option UN8
1. Turn on the signal generator and allow it to warm up for at least 30 minutes.
2. Preset the signal generator, then press the MENUS hardkey Utility.
3. In the Utility softkey menu, select Instrument Adjustments.
4. Select Hardware Options. As when you removed Option UN3, the signal generator displays a list of
hardware options.
5. Highlight Option UN8.
6. Press the Select Item softkey. An Xis placed in the Selected column for Option UN8.
7. To enable the selected options, press Proceed With Reconfiguration, then press
Confirm Change (Instrument will Reboot).
CAUTION If you enable an option without the required hardware installed, only the menus for that
option are activated; the option does not function.
Internally Recalibrating the Signal Generator
1. Preset the signal generator, then press the MENUS hardkey Utility.
2. In the Utility softkey menu, select Instrument Adjustments.
3. Select Hardware Options. Confirm that an Xappears in the Selected column for UN8. If it does not,
go to step 5 in the procedure above, “Activating Option UN8”.
4. Select Calibrate Selected Items, then Start Calibration and Store Results.
The calibration takes about five minutes, during which, a message appears indicating that the
calibration is in progress. The message also shows the progress of the calibration, as percent complete.
When the calibration finishes, the message is replaced by the Hardware Options menu.

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Reassembling the Signal Generator
Refer to Figure 1 on page 7.
1. Turn off the line power switch on the signal generator and disconnect the line cord.
2. Replace the top cover, and torque the 11 screws that secure it to 9 in-lb.
3. Slide the top cover back on the signal generator (Figure 1, item 6).
4. Replace the four rear feet and torque the four screws to 21 in-lb (Figure 1, items 4 and 5).
5. Replace the two strap handles (one on each side of the instrument), and torque the two screws on
each handle to 21 in-lb (Figure 1 and 2).
6. Replace the four bottom feet (Figure 1, item 3).
7. Cut out a single UN8 label and attach it over the UN3 serial tag option located on the rear panel.
This identifies the signal generator as having Option UN8 installed.

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