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Service Guide
HP 70900B
Local Oscillator Source
ABCDE
HP Part No. 70900-90293
Printed in USA June 1995
Edition A.0.0

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Hewlett-Packard Company certies that this product met its published specications at the
time of shipment from the factory. Hewlett-Packard further certies that its calibration
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
facilities of other International Standards Organization members.
Warranty
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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
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ackard for
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The foregoing warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from improper or inadequate
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DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
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THE REMEDIES PROVIDED HEREIN ARE BUYER'S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES.
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Assistance
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iii

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 product or the user's work. 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
to the user. Do not proceed beyond a WARNING sign until the indicated
conditions are fully understood and met.
DANGER
The DANGER sign denotes an imminent hazard to people. It warns the
reader of a procedure which, if not correctly performed or adhered to,
could result in injury or loss of life. Do not proceed beyond a DANGER
sign until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met.
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General Safety Considerations
WARNING
The instructions in this document are for use by qualied personnel
only.To avoid electrical shock, do not perform any servicing unless you
are qualied 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 live
for ve 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 likely to make the instrument dangerous. Intentional
interruption is prohibited.
For continued protection against re hazard, replace fuse only with
same type and ratings, (type nA/nV). The use of other fuses or materials
is prohibited.
WARNING
Before this instrument is switched on, make sure it has been properly
grounded through the protective conductor of the 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.
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.
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Servicing at a Glance
vi

The local oscillator source is a module that is used in HP 70000 Series modular measurement
systems. A standard modular spectrum analyzer system includes a mainframe with an
RF section, IF section, local oscillator, an optional display, and an optional precision frequency
reference.
Software and documentation supplied This service guide is part of an Option OB3 package
which includes:
HP 70900B Service Guide
HP 70900B Component Level Information Packages
Module verication software disks.
Tools needed Before servicing, refer to Chapter 5 for a list of the tools and accessories that
may be needed during servicing.
Antistatic precautions Electrical components are easily damaged by small amounts of static
electricity. If possible, work at a static-safe work station. For further information, refer to
\Preparing a Static-Safe Work Station" in Chapter 4.
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In This Book
This book describes all of the service procedures necessary to test, adjust, calibrate,
troubleshoot, and repair your local oscillator source in an HP 70000 Series modular
measurement system.
Each module in the HP 70000 Series modular measurement system has its own service guide.
For further information related to the servicing of additional and alternate modules that can be
used in this system, refer to that module's service guide.
This service guide is part of an Option OB3 package which consists of two manuals.
Manual 1
Chapter 1 provides information to help get you started so that your local oscillator source is
serviced properly.
Chapter 2 contains information needed to use module verication software while servicing
your local oscillator source.
Chapter 3 contains information to help identify and resolve some common problems that may
occur with your local oscillator source before extensive servicing.
Chapter 4 contains information about troubleshooting your local oscillator source . It
presents information on preparing a static-safe work station and then it presents a set of
troubleshooting procedures that can be used to optimize repair time
.
Chapter 5 contains tables with a complete listing of all equipment that may be required for
servicing.
Chapter 6 contains the setups for all adjustment procedures that are used to optimize module
performance when assemblies are changed, repaired, or adjusted.
Chapter 7 contains the setups for all module verication tests that are used to optimize
module performance when assemblies are changed, repaired, or adjusted.
Chapter 8 contains the setups for all equipment calibration procedures that must be
performed in order to optimize module performance when assemblies are changed, repaired,
or adjusted.
Chapter 9 contains procedures for removal and replacement of major assemblies in your
local oscillator source. It also contains information needed to order mechanical parts for your
local oscillator source.
Chapter 10 contains information on all overall parts identication drawings that should be
used when performing the troubleshooting procedures descibed in this service guide.
An index is also added at the end of this service guide to aid the user in nding key items of
interest.
Manual 2
Manual 2 contains packets of component-level repair information for each
local oscillator source board assembly that has eld-replaceable parts. Each packet includes
the parts list, component-location drawing, and schematics for a specic board-assembly part
number. This manual also contains a table that can be used to cross reference dierent board
assemblies that have dierent serial prex breaks.
Before you begin servicing , you must become familiar with module verication software.For
information on how to use this module verication software
, refer to Chapter 2.
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Contents
1. Getting Started
What Is Servicing? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
When Is Servicing Needed? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
If You Want Hewlett-Packard to Service Your Local Oscillator Source .... .. 1-3
Determining Your Local Oscillator Source 's Serial Number .... .. .. .. 1-3
Returning Your Local Oscillator Source for Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
2. Module Verication Software
Computer Compatibility ........................... 2-2
Alternate Key Labels .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 2-2
Computer Language Compatibility ..................... 2-2
Printer Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Conguring the Hardware .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2-4
Installing Module Verication Software .................... 2-5
Module Verication Software Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Testing Multiple Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Error Messages or Warnings Dened .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . 2-7
Final Tests Dened . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Single Tests Dened .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . 2-8
Printing Test Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Menus ................................... 2-9
Menu Structure .............................. 2-9
Edit and Command Screen Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Edit Screen Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Command Screen Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Cursor Keys and Menu Selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Main Menu ................................ 2-11
Mass Storage Menu ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . 2-11
Mass Storage Menu Edit Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Mass Storage Menu Command Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Parameter Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Parameter Menu Edit Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Parameter Menu Command Screen .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2-13
Equipment Menu ............................. 2-13
Equipment Menu Edit Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Equipment Menu Command Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Edit Calibration Data ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. 2-15
Edit Calibration Data Edit Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Edit Calibration Data Command Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
HP-MSIB Address Menu .......................... 2-16
Test Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Test Menu Command Screen .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 2-17
Error and Status Messages .......................... 2-23
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