OPERATING
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SERVICE
MANUAL
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116658
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JULY
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bers, see INSTRUMENTS
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information
1.
SERVICE
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COVERED
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PART
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11665-90012
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U.S.A.
Printed:
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1973
TableofContents
CONTENTS
Model
11665B
Section
I GENERAL INFORMATION
Introduction 1-1
1-1.
Instruments Covered by Manual . 1-1
1-5.
Description 1-1
1-9.
1-11.
Options.
but
not
1-13. Equipment Required
1-15. Swept Amplitude Analyzer 1-2 Model 8755A .
1-17.
1-19.
1-21.
1-23.
1-25. Recommended Test
INSTALLATION
II
2-1.
2-3.
2-5.
2-6.
2-8.
2-10.
2-12.
2-16. Storage and
2-17.
2-19.
Oscilloscope
Directional Couplers 1-4 4-14. Performance Tests
Detector 1-4
Sweep Oscillator .
Equipment
Introduction 2-1
Initial Inspection .
Preparation for Use 2-1
Selecting RF
Using APC-7 RF Connectors 2-1
Mating Connectors
Operating Environment 2-2
Environment 2-2
Packaging
Input
Shipment
Supplied.
Connector
Page
1-1
1-2
1-2 4-12. Insertion Loss Measured with
1-4
1-4
1-4
2-1
2-1
2-1
2-1
2-2
2-2
Section
UseofaDCCurrent-Limited
4-7.
Power Supply in Place
Modulation Source 4-1
4-11. Return Loss
Model 8755A . 4-2
4-13. Modulator Drive
Using the Model 8755A
4-16.
Return
without
4-17. Insertion Loss Measured
without
V ADJUSTMENTS .
VI REPLACEABLE PARTS
Introduction
6-1.
Abbreviations .
6-3.
Replaceable Parts List
6-5.
Ordering Instructions
6-7.
VII MANUAL CHANGES·
Introduction
7-1.
of
a
Measured with
Feedthru
without
Loss Measured
Model 8755A 4-4
Model 8755A
.
Page
4-2
4-2
4-3
4-4
5-1
6-1
6-1
6-1
6-1
6-1
7-1
7-1
OPERATION.
III
Introduction
3-1.
Features
3-3.
Operator's Check With
3-5.
Operating Instructions .
3-7.
Operator's Check Using
3-9.
Other than 8755A
PERFORMANCE TESTS
IV
Introduction
4-1.
Equipment Required
4-3.
Test Record
4-5.
8755A
3-1
3-1
3-1
3-1
3-1
3-1
4-1 in APC-7 Connectors
4-1 8-16.
4-1 8-19. Troubleshooting Procedures
4-1 8-22. Principles
VIII SERVICE
Introduction
8-1.
Principles
8-3.
Troubleshooting
8-5.
Recommended Test Equipment
8-7.
Repair
8-9.
8-11.
8-14.
BNC
of
Operation .
Connector Replacement
Replacing Center
Connector Replacement.
of
Operation .
Conductor
8-1
8-1
8-1
8-1
8-1
8-1
8-1
Contact
8-2
8-2
8-3
8-4
ii
Model
11665B
TableofContents
ILLUSTRATIONS
Figure
1-1.
, Model 11665B Equipment Supplied
UseofAPC-7
2-1.
3-1. Model 11665B Modulator
3-2. Model 8755A Typical Measurement Setup
3-3. Operator's Check Using Other Than 8755A
Table
1-1.
Specifications.
1-2. Supplemental Characteristics .
1-3. Recommended Test Equipment
4-1. Performance Record
Connectors.
. . . . .
. . .
Features.
Page
1-1
2-1
3-1
3-2
3-2
TABLES
Page
1-2
1-3
1-4
4-5
Figure
of
3-4. Typical Waveform
4-1. Modulator Drive Feedthru Test Setup
6-1. RF Connectors Replaceable Parts
8-1. Model 11665B Connectors
8-2. Model 11665B Modulator Schematic
Table
6-1. Reference Designators and
Abbreviations.
6-2. Replaceable Parts List . .
of
6-3. Code List
Manufacturers
Modulation
.
Page
3-3
4-3
6-4
8-2
8-4
Page
6-1
6-2
6-3
iii
Model
11665B
General
Information
1-1. INTRODUCTION
1-2. This
information
Modulator.
manual
for
the
The
contains
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Model
11665Bisshown
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1-3.
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Changes
Notes.
1-4.
1-1. These specifications are
or
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Supplemental
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Instrument
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1-10.
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wave
11665B
modulationoffrequencies
Modulator
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between
Figure 1-1.
Model
11665B
Equipment
Supplied
1-1
General
15
100
Information
MHz
and18GHz.
kHz
may
non-reflective
limits.
1-11. OPTIONS
1-12.
The
following
the
Model
11665B.
Option
011
013
021
022
023
50
Modulation
be
used.
ohm
load
connectors
frequenciesupto
The
Modulator
when
used
are available
Input
N-Jack
N-Jack APC-7
N-Plug N-Jack
N-Plug N-Plug
N-Plug APC-7
within
Output
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is a
these
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11665B
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which
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11665B
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manual
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Refer
information
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time
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shouldbeused.
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the
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concerning
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11665B
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Connect
11665B
Analyzer,
signal.
approx-
and
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Model
the
1-13; EQUIPMENT REQUIRED BUT
PLIED
To
use
the
1-14.
Model
11665B,
equipmentisrequired:
1.
If
the
11665Bisto
devices which amplify frequencies
be
usedtotest
below
FREQUENCY
Range:15MHzto18 GHz.
IMPEDANCE
Mainline
Return Loss:
NOTE: APC·7 connectors typically have
Input
and
Output
(ON
to
.015
.04
4
8to18
.04 GHz:~10dB(,,;;
to
4 GHz:
to
8 GHz: ~ 12dB(,,;;
GHz:
return loss from
or OFF Condition)
~
~
Impedance:
15 dB
8dB(,,;;
12A
1.92 SWR)
(,,;;
1.43 SWR)
1.67 SWR) '
2.32 SWR)
to18GHz.
TRANSMISSION
Insertion Loss:
Frequency (GHz)
.015
to
.04
.04
to
4
4to8
8
to
12A
12A
to
18
ON
Condition
,,;;
7.0
,,;;
3.2 dB
,,;;
,,;;
4.3
,,;;
5.0
dB
3.8 dB
dB
dB
OFF
1-15.
NOT
SUP-
1-16.
lyzer
the
following
11665B
-50
over a
active
approx-
Model
Oscilloscopes.
Table 1-1. Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS
50Q
nominal.
..
~
10 dB
Condition
~35dB
~35dB
~40dB
~45dB
~45dB
SWEPT
The
with
to
frequency
8755A
AMPLITUDE
Model
three
Modulator
+10
dBm
plugs
8755A
11664A
measures
and
amplitude
rangeof15
into
ANALYZER
Swept
Detectors
amplitude
MHzto18
the
Model 180-series
Amplitude
and
ratiosof60
POWER
Modulator Drive Feedthru:
27.8 kHz from either input or
RF
Maximum
Input: +24 dBm.
*,,;;
8 mV (peak) at
output
ports.
GENERAL
Connectors: Standard, N.Jack InputjN-Plug
Output
N.Jack
APC-7
N.Jack
N.Plug
APC·7
NOTE:
Weight:
Option
011
013
021
022
023
"Jack"
fixed threads; "plug" male connector has
coupling nut.
Net,6
identifies the female connector with
oz. (0,17).
Input
N.Jack
N.Jack
N·Plug
N.Plug
N.Plug
the
Model
levels
GHz.
Output
Ana-
of
dB
The
1-2
*
When
Model
11665B
Modulatorisdriven
fromaModel
8755A
Model1l665B
Table 1-2. Supplemental Characteristics
FREQUENCY
General
Information
Harmonic Generation: Above 1 GHz,
1 GHz,
Drive Current:
typically
Nominally
30
dB
below
+50
IMPEDANCE
input
rnAinON
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dB
4
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typically
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condition,
INSERTION
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.20.50
Frequency
RETURN
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INSERTION
40
LIMITS
TYPI
dB
dBm.
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LOSS.
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LIMITS
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LOSS
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LOSS
below
input
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1.0 2.0 4.0
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condition.
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1-3
General
1-17.
1-18.
lyzer
Oscilloscope.
indicator
1-19. Directional Couplers
1-20.
nals,
Model
or
dual
frequency
frequency
1-21. Detector
1-22.
when
Information
Osci
The
must
and
To
directional
8755A.
two
single
directional
Three
using
lIoscope
Model
be
The
8755A
plugged
Model
power
separate
the
couplers
Either
directional
coupler
of
the
measurementislimited
rangeofthe
Model
the
11664A
Model
supply
incident
one
directional
Swept
into
a Model 180-series
180
acts
for
the
are usually
dual
directional
couplers
can
be
Detectors
8755A
Amplitude
as a display
Model
and
reflected
used
connected
used.
coupler.
Swept
Ana-
8755A.
sig-
with
the
coupler
as a
The
sweep
by
the
are
needed
Amplitude
Analyzer.
kHz
1-23. Sweep Oscillator
1-24.
RF
input
or
Model 8690-series Sweep Oscillators
These
modulation
Sweep
Oscillators are
signal.
detectors
signal
from
Either
demodulate
the
neededtofurnish
the
HP Model 8620-series
used.
1-25.
1-26.
This
troubleshooting
ment
cations
under
RECOMMENDED
Table
1-3 lists
equipment
may
be
equal
recommended
is usedinperformance
the
Model
substituted,
or
exceed
Critical Specifications.
TEST
EQUIPMENT
11665B.
provided
the
specifications given
Model
RF
test
Other
11665B
the
Input
signal.
may
equipment.
testing,
equip-
its
specifi-
28.7
the
be
and
Table 1-3.
Instrument Critical
Specifications
Sweep
Type
Oscillator
Frequency:
Modulation:
quency
compatible
Meter.
Swept
Amplitude
Analyzer
Provides
signal.
Powers
Processes
27.8
three
and
detected
BNC
Tee
2 female BNC, 1 male BNC
connectors.
Modulator
Frequency:
Modulation:
Recommended
100
MHzto18
Test
Equipment(1of
GHz HP Model
squarewave, fre- HP Model
with
SWR
86330A+86320A
86341B
86342A
86350A
HP Model
86260A
kHz
modulation
11664A
displays
Detectors.
the
HP
signals.
HP
(UG-274AjU)
100
MHzto18
27.8
kHz
GHz
HP
Suggested
(3.2to6.5
(5.9to9 GHz)
(8.0to12.4
(12.4to18
8755A
Part
No.
11665B
8620
mainframe
8621A
8620
mainframe
1250-0781
2)
Model
with
and:
(0.1to4.2 GHz)
GHz)
GHz)
with:
GHz)
Use*
P,T
P,T
P,T
P,T
Dual
Low-Pass
1-4
Directional
Filter
Frequency:
100
Coupling:20dB
Directivity:
Frequency:
;;;;.40dB
Reduces
monicoffrequency
interest;;;;.50dB
MHzto18
2nd
band
GHz
HP
HP
har- HP
of
HP
HP
HP
778D
(110
MHzto2 GHz)
11692D(2to18GHz)
360A
(700
MHz
cutoff)
360B
(1.2
GHz
cutoff)
360C
(2.2
GHz
cutoff)
360D
(4.1 GHz
cutoff)
P,T
P,T
Model
11665B
General
Information
Instrument,
Type
Detectors
Oscilloscope
DC
Current-
Limited
Power
Supply
Audio
Oscillator
Open-End
Wrench
(3)
Table 1-3.
,
Frequency:
Vertical
Voltage:
Current:
50
milliamperes
Frequency:to27.8
Output:to15
Thin
1/2x9/16-inch
Recommended
,
Critical
Specifications
100
MHzto18
Bandwidth:~250
adjustable
canbelimited
to±15V
to
kHz
Vrms
wrench
GHz
kHz
Test
Equipment(2of
HP
11664A
HP
182A/1801A/1820C
HP
721A
HP
200A/B
HP
Part
2)
Suggested Model Use*
P,T
P,T
P,T
T
No.
8710-0877
Chng.
Conn.
*P =
Performance
Testing,
T =
Troubleshooting
1-5/1-6