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Contents 1. General Information Contents-1...
General Information Introduction HP 70301A Tracking Generator Installation and Verication Manual Organization Chapter 1 Topics Safety General Information...
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Description of the HP 70301A Tracking Generator Notation Conventions in this Manual softkeys HARDKEY hardkey NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Firmkey rmkey MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN softkey NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SOFTKEY CRT Text Modules Covered by This Manual Serial Numbers General Information...
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Figure 1-1. Typical Serial Number Label Manual Updating Supplement Front Panel and Rear Panel Features Front-Panel Features General Information...
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UNLEVELED 10 MHz-2.9 GHz IN EXT ALC INPUT RF OUTPUT Module Latch Rear-Panel Features 3.6-6.6 GHz LO IN 3.6-6.6 GHz LO OUT 300 MHz IN General Information...
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300 MHz OUT 21.4 MHz IN 21.4 MHz OUT TUNE SPAN IN Mainframe/Module Interconnect General Information...
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Figure 1-2. Front-Panel and Rear-Panel Features General Information...
HP 70900 Local Oscillator Firmware MENU NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Misc more service ROM VERSION Options and Accessories Options W30 Option Option 001 Option 910 HP 70300A/70301A Operation Manual Option 915 Option 098 or Option 099 General Information...
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Accessories Provided with the HP 70301A Table 1-1. Accessories Shipped with the HP 70301A Description Qty CD Part Number Service Kit Initial Inspection General Information...
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Returning Instruments for Service Caution General Information...
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Figure 1-3. Packaging Materials for HP 70001A Mainframe 1-10 General Information...
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Figure 1-4. Packaging Materials for Modules General Information 1-11...
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Electrostatic Discharge Information Caution Figure 1-5. Static-Safe Workstation Reducing ESD Damage PC Board Assemblies and Electronic Components 1-12 General Information...
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Test Equipment Static-Safe Accessories Table 1-2. ESD Accessories Available from HP Sales and Service Offices Description Qty CD HP Part Number General Information 1-13...
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Table 1-3. ESD Accessories Available from HP Computer Supplies Description HP Model Number Sales and Service Offices 1-14 General Information...
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Table 1-4. Hewlett-Packard Sales and Service Offices IN THE UNITED STATES IN AUSTRALIA IN JAPAN California IN CANADA IN PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA Colorado IN FRANCE IN SINGAPORE Georgia IN GERMAN FEDERAL REPUBLIC Illinois IN GREAT BRITAIN IN TAIWAN New Jersey IN OTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRIES IN ALL OTHER LOCATIONS...
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Cable Connections Examples Table 2-1. HP 70000 Modular Measurement System Rear-Panel Cables Description HP Part Number CD 1/8 Spans front Installation...
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HP 71210C with HP 70300A and HP 70301A Figure 2-2. Address Map for HP 71400C with HP 70300A and HP 70301A CAUTION Installation...
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Rear-Panel Cable Connections From Cable Flexible LO I/O Cables Flexible System Cables Miscellaneous Cables Installation...
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Figure 2-3. HP 71210C with HP 70300A and HP 70301A Rear Panel Cabling Installation...
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HP-MSIB/HP-IB Addressing element system component Address matrix Address protocol Address switches Modular Measurement System Terminology Functional Terms Element Slave Master Sub-Master Independent Instrument Structural Terms Mainframe Module Stand-Alone Instrument Installation...
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Address Matrix Figure 2-4. The Address Matrix Table 2-2. Decimal Equivalent of Binary Address Column Binary Decimal Figure 2-5. Master/Slave Addressing with Slave Area Defined Installation...
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Address Switches HP 70301A Address Switches Figure 2-6. Typical Address Switch Setting the HP-MSIB Address Switches Note Installation...
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System Specifications and Characteristics HP 71000 MMS Spectrum Analyzer HP 70900 Installation and Verication Manual Specifications...
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Amplitude Flatness rel. to 2.7 GHz Vernier Accuracy Total Abs. Accuracy (0 dB attn.) Amplitude Drift < Tracking Generator Feedthrough Note: Systems with preampliers will not meet this specication. < < < < -50 dBm charateristic HP 70900 Installation and Verication Manual Specifications...
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Table 3-1. System Specifications and Characteristics (continued) Parameters Specications Scalar Dynamic Range Range Repeatability Accuracy < 12.8 GHz 12.8-18 GHz Spectral Purity Phase Noise at 10 kHz oset < Sidebands < < < < 1st LO < < < Harmonic Spurious <...
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< Table 3-2. HP 70301A Input and Output Characteristics, Front Panel Connectors HP 70301A Characteristics < < < < Table 3-3. HP 70301A Input and Output Characteristics, Rear Panel Connectors HP 70301A Characteristics < > Specifications...
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Table 3-4. General Specifications and Characteristics Parameters Specications Temperature Operation Storage Weight Dimensions Specifications...
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Verification Introduction HP 71000 Modular Spectrum Analyzer Installation and Verication Manual HP 70900B Local-Oscillator-Controlled Modules Note Explanation of Test Descriptions Tested Specication HP 70301A Installation and Verication Manual Equipment Equipment Setup NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN ABORT PROCEED ABORT NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN PROCEED Description...
Test Descriptions Table 4-1. Tracking Generator Operation Verification Tests Operation Verication Test Page Verification...
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TG Absolute Amplitude Accuracy (HP 70301A) TG Absolute Amplitude Accuracy (HP 70301A) Tested Specification Equipment Equipment Setup Description In Case of Failure Verification...
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TG Vernier Accuracy (HP 70301A) Tested Specification Equipment Equipment Setup Description In Case of Failure Verification...
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TG Frequency Response (HP 70301A) TG Frequency Response (HP 70301A) Tested Specification Equipment Equipment Setup Description In Case of Failure Verification...
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TG Feedthru (HP 70301A) (using HP 70902A or HP 70903A) Tested Specification Equipment Note Equipment Setup Description Verification...
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TG Feedthru (HP 70301A) In Case of Failure Verification...
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2. Status Indicators active Status Error Indicator Note Active Indicator Troubleshooting...
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3. Programs a. Power-On Self-Test: NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN State tracking gen SRC POWER MENU b. System Diagnostics: downloadable program downloaded catastrophic failure soft System diag Select Desired System to Test Test Completed Addressing Error Test Aborted Early Troubleshooting...
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Note CAUTION c. Module Verication: d. System Performance: e. Spectrum Analyzer Operation Verication: Troubleshooting...
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4. Error Messages CAUTIONS Table 5-1. Error Message Grouping Type Numbers HP 71000 Modular Spectrum Analyzer Installation and Verication Manual CAUTION HP 70301A Tracking Generator Service Manual Troubleshooting...
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Operating Errors (2000-2999) 2001 Illegal cmd 2002 Illegal parameter 2006 Parm out of range 2008 Output unleveled 2009 Protocol error Hardware Warning Errors (6000-6999) 6000 EAROM unprotected Hardware Broken Errors (7000-7999) 7000 ROM Check error 7002 First LO unleveled Troubleshooting...