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Installation, Verification, Operation,
Programming, and Service Manual
HP 70590A Options H62 and H72
Test Module Adapters
ABCDE
HP Part No. 70590-90023
Printed in USA No
v
ember 1989

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measurements are traceable to the United States National Institute of Standards and
Technology, to the extent allowed by the Institute's calibration facility, and to the calibration
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Hewlett-Packard Company will, at its option, either repair or replace products whichproveto
be defective.
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Safety Symbols
The following safetysymbols 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 p erformed or adhered to, could result in damage to
or destruction of the pro duct or the user's work. Do not proceed b eyond a
CAUTION sign until the indicated conditions are fully understoo d 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 to the user. Do
not proceed beyond a WARNING sign until the indicated conditions are fully
understood and met.
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of a procedure which, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result
in injury or loss of life. Do not proceed beyond a
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indicated conditions are fully understood and met.
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General Safety Considerations
WARNING
The instructions in this document are for use by qualified personnel only.To
avoid electrical shock, do not perform any servicing unless you are qualified
to do so.
The opening of covers or removal of parts is likely to expose dangerous
voltages. Disconnect the instrument from all voltage sources while it is being
opened.
The power cord is connected to internal capacitors that may remain livefor
five seconds after disconnecting the plug from its power supply.
This is a Safety Class 1 Product (provided with a protective earthing ground
incorporated in the power cord). The mains plug shall only be inserted in a
socket outlet provided with a protective earth contact. Any interruption of the
protective conductor inside or outside of the instrument is likelytomakethe
instrument dangerous. Intentional interruption is prohibited.
For continued protection against fire hazard, replace fuse only with same
type and ratings, (type nA/nV). The use of other fuses or materials is
prohibited.
W
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Before this instrument is switched on, mak
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grounded through the protectiv
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Any interruption of the protectiv
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the instrument, or disconnection of the protectiv
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personal injury
.
Before this instrument is switched on, mak
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has been adapted to the v
oltage of the ac po
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F
ailure to set the ac po
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to the instrument when the ac power cable is plugged in.
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Contents
1. General Information
Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Safety Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Front-Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Rear-Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Input/Output Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Discrete Fault Indicator (DFI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Mo dules Covered byManual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Serial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Manual Up dating Supplement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Electrostatic Disc
harge Information . . . . ...............1-6
Reducing ESD Damage ................ . . . . . . . 1-6
Handling of Electronic Comp onen
ts ................ . 1-6
T
est Equipmen
t........... . . . ............1-7
Returning Mo dules for Service ..... . ...............1-9
P
ac
kaging ........................ . ....1-9
Instrumen
tShipping Preparation Pro cedure .............1-9
Sales and Service Oces .......... . .............1-10
2. Installation
Chec
king the Local Oscillator Firmware . . ...............2-1
Metho d 1 . ...................... . . . ...2-1
Metho d2.............. . . . . . . . ........2-1
Installing the Mo dule ........ . . . . . ............2-2
Removing Mo dules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
3. Verication
System Verication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
1. Calibration Switch Signal (H69) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
2. Calibration Switc
hP
ath (H72) ............ . ......3-4
3. Discrete F
ault Indicator (DFI) ...... . ........... . 3-6
4. Programming
Measurement System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Noun Mo diers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Compatibility with Native Operation .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
MeasurementModes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
CLS ....................... . ........4-4
CNF ................ . ..............4-5
FNC .......... . ....................4-7
FTH ... . ........................ . ..4-8
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GAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
INX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
IST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
OPN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
RST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
SET, SRN, and SRX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
STA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
Programming Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Syntax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Trace Transfers Using CIIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
Measuring Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
Measuring Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27
Measuring Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29
Measuring Bandwidth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Measuring Spectrum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33
Measuring Mo dulation Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35
Measuring Mo dulation Amplitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37
Measuring AM-Shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
Measurements Returning Multiple Values ..............4-41
Setting Up aConditioner ............... . ... . .4-43
Setting Up Calibration Data .......... . . . .......4-45
Implemen
ted Nouns and Noun-modiers . . . . .............4-46
5. T
roubleshooting
Service Accessories . . ........................ 5-1
F
ron
t-P
anel Operation ............... . .........5-1
Self T
est ........... . ...................5-2
P
o
w
er-On ... . ........................ . .5-2
Error Co des ...................... . . . ....5-3
6. Assem
bly Replacemen
t
7. Replaceable P
arts
Replaceable Parts List Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Direct Mail Order System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Direct Phone-Order System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Regular Orders ....... . ........... . .......7-2
Hotline Orders ............ . ............ . .7-2
8. Ma jor Assem
bly and Cable Lo cations
9. Comp onen
t-Level Information
Index
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