Range may be sel
remotely. Manual or remote range selection permits
50
% overranging.
the numerical display reaches
increased above
continue
However, readings above
correct.
3-5.
AUTOMATIC
Automatic upranging occurs
display reaches
range.
SELECTION
The
15000
to increase until a reading
14000). Downranging occurs
.
ected
RANGING
manually, automatically,
OVERLOAD indicator lights when
15000.
on
any
range, the display will
15000
will
.
at
140% of
of
As
15999
not
the
input
is reached.
necessarily be
range (when
at
up
10%
3-12.
Remote Trigger
or
to
3-13.
The
External Trigger
closure between Remote Connector
is
114 pin 25.
the
Trigger
Connector
closure must
the circuit must
before a trigger
trigger commands
3-14. A transistor switch
external triggering device. The
of
to + 0.5
input
Jl
V for
If
the
closure may be between BCD
3 pin
46
be
at
be
command
is
at
least
Input.
input
signal may
Jl4
pin
3480A/B
least
1 millisecond.
has BCD Option
and
ground,
50
open
is given. Minimum time between
or
50
microseconds to init
Jl
3
pin
microseconds
for
at
least
pulse circuit
input
voltage level must
in
SO
may
be
a circu
19
and
groun
003
or
Output
50.
The
circu
duration,
microseconds
be
used
as
iate
a sample,
it
d,
004,
it
and
an
be
0
3-1
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Section
EXTERNAL
TRIGGER
EXTE
TRIGGER
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CONNECTO
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REMOTE
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OUTPUT
CONNECTOR
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path
s.
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ANO
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3484A
3480A
IB
SA
MPL
E
GENERATOR
-
and + 2.4 V or
precedin
mands
summary
3-15.
3-16
A
Assembly A3
mand
Generator
and, con
dent upon
functions
time
when
g a trigger
must
of
REMOTE
. De
lay
jump
er
to
be
sequently, the
and
of the
an
External
be
interface
ed
External
wire conn
permits
delayed
to begin a
function
ran
instrum
with a change
r
esponse
Trigg
delayed
m
ands
times
er
input
circuit
trigger command, additional
arc
blocked
measurement.
3-17.
Non-delayed
When
the
jumper
is
connecte
comma
Generator.
commands
and
res
ult. The non-del
1000
in this
d in
nd
is
applied
Consequently
is
less
filtering selected,
per
second. The
mode
of
great
er
for
comma
nd.
not
less
than
I millisecond. T
signal
requirements.
TRIGGERING
Trigg
er.
ection on the Range
the
External
before
triggering
measurement. The l
maximum
and
degree
ges,
the delay corr
ent,
res
ulting in a correct
Trigger command
in
input
signal. Table 3-1 shows
for
the
various
is
gat
ed
until
after
External
on
the
than the response
ayed remote
operat
Trigg
the
Ran
OUT
position,
immediately
, if the
some
External Trigger
ion also, preventing
at
least
Tim
e betw
RATE.
Trigger
triggering
of
filtering
esponds
function
so
that
the
er.
ge
and
Fun
to
time
erroneous
triggering
50
microseconds
een
trigg
er
com-
ab
le 3-2 gives a
and
Function
(Encode)
the 3480A
ength
rate
selected.
to
/B
Sample
of
the
are depen-
In
the
response
com
delay
most
measurement
is
applied
after
s.
The
initiation
coincident
delay
and
External
of
External Trigger com-
completion
ction
the Externa
the
3480
between
time
for
Ass
A/B
the
of
the
embly
l Trigger
Samp
trigger
function
A3
measurements may
rate
may
be
up
inpu
t circ
uit
is
gated
additional
trigger
FU
NCTI
voe
Filter
Filter
Filter
VAC(AC)
-
a
le
to
VAC(DC)
OHMS
100
ohm range
100
F
ilt
er
1000
kilohm
Filter
10
megohm range
Filter A
commands
measurement
3-18.
INTERFACE HOLD.
The
lnterface Hold
rear
pane
l R
This line also appears at
pin 4
7,
if the
I
nterface Hold connect
Generator
external
control is
is
produced
applyin
g a voltage level
a voltage level
G
enerator
Tabl
e 3-1. Delay and Res
ON
OUT
A
B 1 sec
OUT
A
from
thru
range,
range,
reaching the
kilohm
DELAY
4 msec
200
msec 2
1
sec
3
sec
4 msec
200
msec
20
0 msec
Sample
period.
(Inhibi
t)
connection
emote
circ
signal
not
by
to
free-ru
3480
uit
in the
Connector,
A/B
to
be
when
HOLD
gro
und
ing
of + 2.4 V or
n.
th
e BCD
has
one
ion
all
put
the
front
pos
the
of 0 to
JI 4
ows the 3480A/ B
in the
iti
Int
+ 0 .5 V. An
greater
pon
se
Times.
TIME
RESPONSE
00
200
Generat
is
available
pin
1 7 (see Figure 3-3 ).
of
Output
the
Connector
BCD Opti
HOLD
panel SAMPLE
on. The
erface
HOLD
Hold connecti
open
allows
1 msec
msec
1 sec
1 sec
15
sec
1 msec
m
sec
2 sec
or
during
ons.
sta
te
con
circ
the
TIME
at
the
JJ 3
The
Sample
by
an
RAT
E
dition
on
or
uit
or
Samp
le
a
-
3-2
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Model
3484A
IOOM
V; IOOil.
RANGE
PROGRAM
V; IOKJl
RANGE PROGRAM
10
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RATH)
INlER
PR
INT COMMAND OUTPUT
EXTERNAL
FLAG
Jl4
Connector
PROGRAMMING.
function, range,
equipped
by a continuous
ground
terminal,
the
3484A
NC
REMOTE
CONNECTOR
Figure 3-3.
3-19.
3
-2
0.
REMOTE
STANDARD
PROGRAMMING
REMOTE
Remote programming
standard
Option
connection
is common
lines
3484A
04
l)
to
to
connect
(not
is
accomplished
ground. The
the
LOW
directly
I
OOOMV; 100011 RANGE PROGRAM
IO
PROGRAM
Remote
of
input
to
filler selection circuits. Connections
RANGE PROGRAM
PROGRAM
IOOO
KO
RANGE
OH
MS PROGRAM
VAC (D
FACE HOLO
TRIGGER
(ENCODE)
114.
.
with
Isolated Remote
connection
and
function, range,
to Remote
PROGRAM
C)
PROGRA
VAC
(ACI
(INltlBI
1)
(FL
AG)
or
filter in a
(J14
program
Connector
M
PROGRAM
one-line
pin
input
25)
and
114
arc
shown
in Figure 3-3,
of
interface signal requirements.
3-
21.
ISOLATED
3-22. This
so
lated BCD Option
I
041.
lf
it
is desired
so
lated Remote, in a
I
BCD Option
removed from
3-23. The I
be
ope
rated
isolat
ed
from
R
emo
te
Connector
e)
gro
lin
sho
interface signal
und
wn in Figure 3-3, and Table
REMOTE
option
so
can
to
004,
the Iso
the 3484A.
lat
ed Remote
remotely
the
3484A
J 14 are
, J 14 pin 25. Signal connections
requirement
and
Table
3·2
gives a summary
OPTION
be used
004,
which supplies power for Option
operate remote
3480A/B
lat
ed
Refer
option
by
signals
internal ci
ref
041
.
only
if the 3
that
does not have Isolated
ly a
480A/B
3484A
Remote Assembly
to
Paragraph 2-4.
allows
the
ins
that
are completely
rcuit
s. Connections
erenced
3-2
to
chassis (power
gives a
summary
s. The following paragraphs
describe Isolated Program signal requirements
different from requirements for
3-
24.
Remot
Function,
e selection
Range,
Filter,
of
function range, filtering, or ratio
accomplished by single line
addition,
connection to
minimum
Isolated R
prog
desired
Isolated R
of
SO
emote
ram
lines
to
to
make a change in
emote
the Program Accept lin e
µsec to
"set"
circuits. Program storage then allows
be
returned
non
-isolated programming.
or
Ratio
Program.
connec
tion
to
programming requ.ires a grou
(JJ4
pin
the
sel
ected
progr
to
IILGII
(or
ope
the
program sel
ected.
Section
having
must
trument
to
Jl
4
that
ground. In
14)
for a
am into
n)
unt
il
it
Condi·
Ill
has
be
to
to
arc
of
are
is
nd
the
the
is
ENCODE
FLAG
INHIBIT
REMOTE
ISOL
PROGRAM
PROGRAM
(EXTERNAL TRI
Initi
ates a measurement
(PR
ates
of
meas
Command
Option
(INTERFACE
trigger
ATED
INT
instrument
command
PROGRAM
Indic
Print
Prevents
Function,
COMMAND
receipt
of
Output
or
Encod
period.
004
from
is given.
.
ter,
urement
003
REMOTE
Range, Fil
ACCEPT (ISO
FLAG (ISO
SIGNAL
GGER)
period
.
OUTPUT)
e (Trigger)
is present only
HOLD)
samp
ling
unle
SELECTION
PROGRAM
Ratio
LATED
LATED REMOTE
or
SELECTION
REMOTE
Table 3·
Command
if
3480A/B
ss
manual
PROGRAM
PRO
and
or external
GRAM
2. Interface
completion
includes
ONLY)
ONLY)
Signal Requirements.
TRIGGER
Level between trigger commands
open circuit
Minimum
+
2.4 V or
0 V
to+
BCD
(Print
Duration
nd
a
INHIBIT
FREE-RUN
SELECT
NOT SELE
Isolated
PROGRAM
of
or
PROGRAM FLAG goes
of
Level goes
co
= O V
to
t· 0
.5 V for
for
minimum
time
bfftween
greater
ind
0.5 V indicates completion
Command).
of
HIGH
Delay
programm
= 0 V
= +
= 0 V to+
CT = +
remote
ACCEPT
50
microseconds
open
circuit
Program
to
mpletion
icates
portion
ing
to 4 0.5
V.
2.4 V or
0.5
V.
2.4 V or
signals referenced
line mu
to
between
Accept
Command.
0 V to+
of
programming
CONDITIONS
minimum
must
of
50
micro
trigger command
start of
measurement
of measu
of
signal is dependent
.
greater
or
open
greater
or
to chass
st be 0 V to+
act
uate.
Line
Program
to 1 2.4 V or
0.5
V 1
.
Accept
milli
of
be+
sec
circuit.
open
is
must
greater
seco
nd
50
microseconds.
2.4 V or
onds
s is 1
circuit.
be+
Commands.
.
millisecond
perio
rement peri
upon Filter
(power
0.5
V for
2.4 V or
to
indi
later
to
greater
line)
cate rece
d.
od
ground
minimum
greater
indicat
or
.
.
ipt
e
3-3
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Section III
Model
3484
A
FUNCTION PROGRAM
RANGE
PROGRAM
FILTER
PROGRA
PROGRAM ACCEPT - ...
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of
gram
T2
- Program
simultaneously.
T3 -Approximate
of
goes HIGH
Command
T4
- Program
Minimum
seconds. Program changes may
the
not
pr
tion
of
the
Program
time thi
ogram
desired range, fil
lines.
Accept
Command.
ly
30
microseconds
Accept
Command,
to
indicate
and
execution
Accept
line
time
between T2
s l
ine
be
returned
change is desired.
is LOW. Progr
to HIGH
remote program lines during the time the
Program Accept line is HIGH has no effect
ming, because a program change
Program Accept line is
3-25. P
rogram Flag
The Program Flag signal
LOW
.
.
at
J14
ter,
T 1 and
Program Flag signal
receipt
of
of
programming
returns
to
and
occur
am
unless a subsequent
Figure
can
occur only while
pin
20
or
function
T2
after
Program
HIGH
T4
is
Accept line
pro
-
may
occur
application
Accept
.
(or
open).
SO
micro-
only
during
need
34.
Isolated Remote Program Sequence.
on
program-
goes HIGH when a
Program Accept command is given, indicating receipt
this command. Approximately 1 mil
to
LOW
Flag returns
, indicating
li
second later, Program
completion
of
program-
the
of
TS
- Program selection lines
(o
r open) if desired. A
HIGH
unless a subsequent
and
am
Flag signal goes
of
programming. An
may
now
of
new
be
LOW
during
Accept
time
T6
- Progr
T1
' - Sel
T2'
- Program
desired. T4
pl
etion
mand
ection
must
Minimum
seconds.
TS
be
line
may
occur
applied.
program. Al
Program
Command
between
may
be returned
need
not
program
simultaneously.
LOW
External T rigger
l desired
Accept
to
T4
and
be
returned
to
indicate
program lines
Command.
change
T2'
is
to
HIGH
to
change is
comcom
prog
ram.
SO
micro-
-
ming. This time is requi red because range and filter
on
in the
348
selecti
relays.
An External Trigger command should
4A are accomplished
until after the Program Flag signal returns
34
shows the Isolated Remote Programming Sequence.
3-
26. REMOTE
A mating program cable, -hp- Model 11149A Remote
PROGRA
M CONNEC
Program Cable is available through
by
means of reed
not
to
LOW. Fi
TION.
yo
ur
nearest -hp- Sales
be applied
gu
re
·-
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3480A
- B -
30264
and Service
Office, Listed
in Appendix
connector for Remote connector
following parts:
Jl4
-
------
is made
2
------;
ECM
'"\..;>--
Figure 3-5. Guard Connection.
3-30.
B.
The mating
up
of
the
If
problem,
LOW terminal.
3480A/B
r--
--------1
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LOW
f-z•,-i
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,
{_:_,
Z2
- - -
1WLTMET
-C
hou
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*
HA
GUARD
~
:
I - t
-------
common mode voltages are
the
GUARD terminal s
L_
ER
SSIS
not
expected
ld
be
connected to the
Section
to
Ill
be a
hp
- Part
No.
ITT
-
r-
Description
Body: connector,
Boot:
connector
Contact
Lock:
connector
Lock
post
(2
required) 1251-0218
3-27.
GUARD
25-pin
CONNECTION.
3-28. A GUARD terminal is provided
rear panel
to
common mode
inputs
of
the
this terminal provides high rejection
voltages. Common
-
1251-2417 DBC25P-FO
1251-0
392
125
1-2
384
1251-1042
at
Model 3484A. Proper connection
mode
existing in the sou rce circuitry between the
ment
point
and
power line ground, and between
line ground point
3480A/
ECMJ
B.
In Figure 3-5
due
to
due to E2, and ECM2.
between
LOW
of the source circuit
th
e de common mode voltage
El.
The ac
common
Zl
and
mode
voltages are ECM!
Z2
are leakage impedances
, GUARD, and chassis (power line) ground.
3-29. Jf the GUARD terminal is connected
th
at
of
the
LOW
potential equal to
the
point different from
LOW
mon mode voltages are effective
values
of
RA
and
RB
the
RA/RB =
terminals
is
due
LOW
GUARD terminal a
(Rl + R2)/R3,
at
the
same de voltage above ground.
no
potential difference between these terminals,
to
common mode voltages does
terminal and
nd Z2, and does
are selected so
placing the LOW
Zl,
but
input
terminal co nnection, com-
ly
rejected. In Figure 3-5,
not
instead flows through the
not
measurement.
Cannon No.
DB-51212
030-1952-000
DB
both
of
-51221-1
D-53018
front
ac
and
-1
and
de
voltages are those
LOW
measure-
the
power
and
that
of
the
is
to
a de
terminal
that
and
but
the
GUARD
Sin
ce there
at
ratio
current
flow through
affect
the
the
voltage
3-31. More detailed information
of
guarding may be fou
No. 123,
application n
"Floating Measurements and Guarding." This
ote .is
available through you r nearest -hp- Sales
and Service Office, listed
3-3
2.
DC
VOLTAGE
3-33.
FILTER
Filter selection
front panel
set
to
the REM position. Normal mode rejection
input
of
SELECTION
may
FILTER
50
Hz
and above is as follows for
nd
in
in
Appendix
MEASUREMENTS.
.
be
made manually by means of the
switch, or remotely when the swit
positions.
Out: 0 dB
Filter
A:
>
30
dB
> 80 dB
PONSE
TIME.
3-3
Filter
er
Filt
4. RES
B:
a
The response time
affect the autoranging time,
determining the
tion
or
system
of
optimum
applicat
the
3480/3484A
and
triggering rate
ion
. Remote triggering rate inform
tion is given in Paragraph 3-1 5. Following are
times, without range change, for
Out:
1 msec
to
Filter
A:
Filter
200 msec
Filter B: 1 sec
within l
to
within I
to
within l coun t
on
purpose and methods
-hp- Application Note
B.
of
ac noise
the
three filter
amplifiers
may
also
for
th
e three filter positions.
count
of
count
of
of
final reacting
and
be
a factor in
remote opera-
the
response
final reading
final reading
ch
is
filter
a-
3-5
Page 24
Section
!II
M
odel 3484A
3-3
5.
AUTO
RANGING
Time required for automatic ranging is partly
upon
the
degree
are required per range change.
Filt
er
Out: 4 msec
Filter
A:
200
msec
Filter B: 1 sec
When autoranging occ
remains HIGH until
measurement is taken
recorder from printing erroneous readings during
ranging.
3-36.
MEASURING SPEED
The
automatic sampling rate
second to 25 per
the
control
posit
the inst
TR
IG
second. The remote triggerin g
3-15.
3-37.
The
measurements.
quire a different sequence.
is adjusted fully co
ion,
or
the
Int
rum
ent
may
pushbutton,
DC
VOLTAGE
following is a general procedure for making de voltage
Special measurement applications
a.
Turn
instrument
hour.
TIME.
dependent
of
filtering selecte'd. The following times
ur
s,
the
Print
Command
after
the correct range is reached
on
that
range. This prevents a
.
is
variable from
second
with
the
front
panel control. When
unt
erclockwise to
erface HOLD
be triggered manually by means
or
remotely
MEASUREMENT
on
rate
and
(Inhibit)
allow
line is grounded,
up
to
1000
is discussed
PROCEDURE
to
warm
in
the
times per
Paragraph
up
one
Out
and
auto·
HOLD
of
.
may
for
put
a
per
the
re-
one
Because
ment , filtering may be required for quiet readings greater
than
adequate. When measuring higher resistances
range, capacitance changes caused
or
Selection
settUng
3-40.
Times required
within 1
3-
Time required for
upon
are required per range change.
When autoranging occurs,
remains HIGH until
measurement
recorder from printing erroneous readi n
ranging.
3-4
of
noise generated
100
H2.
In
most cases,
test leads may cause changes
of FILTER
time
of
the
readin
RESPONSE
count
100 n thru
1000
kfl
10
Mn
range (Filter A): 2 sec
41.
AUTORANGING
the
degree
Filter
Out:
Filter A:
Filter
B: l sec
TIME
to
of
final reading) are as follows:
100
kn
range (Filter A):
automatic
of filt
4 msec
200
msec
is taken on
2. MEASURING
in
the
FILTER
B reduces
g.
.
respond
after
SPEED
to
ranges
(no
200
TIME
.
ering selected.
the
the
correct range is reached
that
.
resistance und
A position should
by
movement
in
this
effect,
full scale step inputs
filtering): l msec
msec
ranging is partly dependent
The
Print Command
range. This prevents a
er
on
the
the
measur
but
following tim
gs
during auto-
measure-
be
10
Mn
of
hand
ement.
increases
(to
es
Output
and
s
-
a
Set FUNCTION switch to VDC
b.
programming
of
none
Paragraph 3-3.
c.
Set RANGE switch
AUTO
d. Select filtering manually
Paragraph 3-33.
e. Adjust
pling speed,
to
f.
Connect GUARD. Refer
g.
Select
voltage
display.
3-
38.
RESISTANCE
3-39.
FILTER
3-6
the
or
REM operation. Refer
SAMPLE RATE control
or
Paragraph 3-7.
FRONT
and
MEASUREMENTS
SELECTION
or
REM.
If
remote
is
used, VDC function results when
other
functions is programmed. See
to
correct range,
to
or
remotely. Refer to
apply external trigger signal. Refer
to
Paragraph 3-27.
or
REAR terminals. Connect
read measurement
or
Paragraph
to
desired sam-
on
front
(OPTION 042
.
select
34.
input
panel
).
In resistance measurements, as in
the
automa
to
25 per second
control is in
(Inhibit) line is gr
manua
1000
discussed in Paragraph 3-15.
3-43.
Current through
according to range selected to produce a 1 V
full-scale resistance. The value
shown
tic
samp
ling
rat
with
the
the
HOLD position
ounded,
lly with the
times per second. The
OHMMETER
in
Table 3-3.
the
Tab
le 3-3.
RANGE
1oon
10000.
10
100
1000
10Mn
TRIG
CURRENT
resistance being measured is varied
Ohmmeter
kn
kn.
kfl.
de
voltage measurements,
e is variable
front
the inst
pushbutton, or
from
panel control. When the
or
the
rum
ent
remote
.
of
current
Current.
CURRENT
10mA
1
mA
0.1
mA
10µA
1µA
O.l
µA
may be triggered
triggering rate is
for each range is
one
per seco
Interface Ho
remotely
drop
up
across a
nd
ld
to
-
-
-
-
Page 25
7
,_
Model
3484A
3-44. LOW
RESISTANCE
MEASUREMENTS
Section III
3-48.
.
MAXIMUM
INPUT
VOL
TAG
ES
.
Wh
en measuring low
the I
00
D.
range, internal wiring resistance and test lead
resistance become a significant part
display. The internal wiring resistance may be as
milliohms on the 1
sig
nificant digit) with a direct short across the input
terminals. Before making a low resistance measurement,
short the test leads together and note the offset shown
the display. This offset represents test lead and wiring
resistance and should be subtracted from the resistance
m
eas
urement.
adjusting the front panel ZERO control. This
incorrect m
Do
eas
urements on
3-45. RESISTANCE
a. Turn instrume
hour.
b.
If
resistance to be m
make sure power to the circuit
that no residual voltag
c. Connect GUARD terminal to
d. Set FUNCTION switch to
e.
Sel
ect RANGE
AUTO.
f. Adjust
pling speed, or apply external trigger. Refer to
Paragraph
Wh
1000
gra
on the 100 n or 1000 n ranges, refer to
Pa
g.
Select FRONT or REAR terminals and connect
resistance to be m
terminals and read measurement
display.
valu
es
00
n range
not
attempt to remov e the offset by
all
MEASUREMENT
nt
on and
manually or remotely, or set to
SAMPLE
3-7
.
en making
kn
or 10
ph
3-39.
When
ragraph
344.
of
resistance, particularly on
ran
(5
ges
of the m
counts in the least
and functions.
eas
high
will
urement
as
50
in
result in
PROCEDURE.
all
ow to warm up for one
eas
ured is within a circuit,
is
turned
off
and
es
are present.
LOW
.
OHMS.
RATE control to desired sam-
NOTE
meas
urements on the
Mn
ranges, refer to Para-
making measurements
eas
ured across HIGH a
on
front panel
nd
LOW
3-49. Maximum input voltages permissibl
function are 1500 V peak ac, 1500 Vdc, or a total peak
value (ac
3-50. In the V AC(AC) function, peak ac input limit is
1500V
The de volta
and 100
having a de component greater than the limits shown may
be
connected in series with the input HIGH terminal. The
capacitor must h
component
the external capacitor must n
3-
Response time in the V
5 counts of final readin
ti
me
FILTER switch setting h
time or filterin
3-52.
The automatic sampling rate is variable from one per
second to
the control is
{Inhibit)
manually by means
up to 1000 times p
the ac converter should be taken into consideration when
deter
Paragra
3-53.
Autoranging time (per range change)
V AC(
FILTER switch setting do
either
Command Output remains HIGH until after the correct
ran
This prevents a recorder from printing erroneous readings
during autorangin
+de)
of
1500 V.
and total peak volta
ge
input limit on the
Von
all oth
er
mea
sured
if
an external J 0
ave
a volta
of
the input voltage. Leakage current throu
51.
RESPONSE
is
15 seco
MEASURING
25
Lin
min
ing the remote triggering rate, which is discussed in
ph
3-1
TIME.
nds
to
g.
SPEED.
per seco
e is grounded, the instrument may be triggered
5.
nd
in the HOLD position or the Interface Hold
of
er
AUTORANGING
AC)
mode and 3 seconds for the V
ac
function. When autoranging occurs, the Print
ge
is reached and a measurement is taken on that
g.
ge
limit
ranges. The ac component
µF
ge
rating greater than the de
ot
exceed 1 µ.A.
AC(A
C) mode is 1 second
g.
In the V AC(DC) mode, response
within 5 counts
as
no effect on either response
with the fro nt pan
the TRIG pushbutton, or remotely
second. The slower respon
TIME
.
es
not affect autoranging time in
e in the VAC(DC)
(ac+dc)
JOO
mV range is
blocking capacitor
is
is
1500V
of
to
of
final reading.
el
control. When
se
time
I second for the
AC(DC)
IO
V,
inputs
is
gh
within
of
mod
range.
.
e.
3-
46.
AC
VOLTAGE
3-47.
AC
OR
DC
The V
AC(AC)
ments
of
mode extends the frequency ran
permits
to a measurement containing
V(DC)
2+(ACrms)2. In addition, measurement
component
an external 10 µF blocking capacitor.
function permits true
frequencies from 20 Hz to J MH
tru
e rms measurement
of
signals down to I Hz may be made by adding
MEASUREMENTS
COUPLED
MEASUREMENT.
of
both
ac plus d
(OPTION
rms
voltage measur
z.
The V
ge
down to 1 Hz, and
e. The response
ac and de is equ
of
043).
AC(D
al
the
e-
C)
to
ac
3-
54.
AC
VOLTAGE
a. Turn instrument on and allow to warm up for one
hour.
b. Set FUNCTION switch to V
See Paragraph
c. Select
switch to
d. Adjust
MEASUREMENT
347.
RANG
E manually or remotely, or set
AUTO.
SAMPLE
RATE control to desired sam·
PROCEDURE.
AC(AC)
or V
AC(DC).
3-7
Page 26
Section
Ill
Model
3484A
piing speed,
Paragraph 3-7.
e. Conn
f. Select FRONT
ect
voltage and read measu
display.
or
apply external trigger. Refer to
GUARD terminal to LOW.
or
REAR ter
rement
minals. Connect
on
front
input
panel
NOTE
Due to
design,
the
10% of
a measurement falls below
switch
the
input
full scale
to
the
nature
display will
is
shorted,
the
next
of
the
not
and
may
not
lower range.
ac conver
be
readings below
be accurate. If
10%
ter
zero when
of
scale,
-
-
3-8
-
-
I
Page 27
Model 3484A
Section IV
SECTION
THEORY
4-1. INTRODUCTION.
This section
methods employed in the Model 3484A to enable the
3480A/B
100
mV
ments
Simplified Block Diagram
Block Diagram
an explanation
4-2.
DC
4-3. INPUT
In de voltage m
bypassed on the IOOmV, lOOOmV, and
Attenuation on the
I. Input resistance
three lower ranges, and
ranges. The Input Attenuator
tance and ac voltage measurements. Attenuation is controlled by reed relays which arc driven by signals from
the Ran
gives
a brief description
to
make
ac
and de voltage measurements
to
1000 V full scale, and resistance measure-
of J 00
n to 1 O
Mn
full
of
is
shown in Figure 7-2. Table 4-2
of
Logic Symbols used in this manual.
CIRCUITS
.
of
the circuits and
scale. Figure
the 3484A. A complete
ATTENUATOR.
eas
urements, the Input Attenuator
100 V and 1000 V ranges is 100 to
is
greater than 1010 ohms on the
10 megohms on the two higher
is
also bypassed
ge
and Function Assembly A3.
lOY
4-1
ranges.
in
OF
of
is
gives
resis-
IV
OPERATION
4-4.
FEEDBACK
The
gain of
of
amount
back
feedback voltage. Since the amount
is
inversely proportional
the correct
a
selected
by signa
Table
by
ls
4-1
lists the relays closed for each de voltage
range, together with the input attenuation and amplifier
gain. In both ac volta
closed,
output is
giving
0
to + 15 V on
is
voe
RANGE
100
mV
1000
mV
10
v
1
00
v
1000
v
ATTENUATOR
the
DC
Amplifier
re
sistance for each range and function
.
is
adjusted by varying the
to
the feedback resistance,
reed relays. These relays are also controlled
from the Ran
the
DC
to
± 15 V on all de voltage ranges, and 0
all
ac volta
Table 4-1. DC Vol
RELAYS
CLOSED
A1K1
A1K 1,
A2K1
A1K 1,
A2K2
A1K2, A1K3,
A 1
K2,
A 1
ge
and Function Assembly.
ge
and ohms functions,
Amplifi
K3,
er
a gain
ge
and ohms ranges.
tage Ran
INPUT
ATTEN.
A2K1
A2K2
100/1
100/1
ge Rel
1 /1
1/1
1/1
of
ays.
AM
GAIN
of
feed-
A2K
l is
10. Amplifier
P.
TOTAL
GA
IN
100 100
10 10
1 1
10
0.1
1
O.Q1
is
--
I
NPUT
LOW~
GUARO
>-
Al
-
-4---+
--I
TRUE
CONVERTER
OPTION
A7
'---+--+-__,f-+---
RMS
AU
CM3
MAN
REM
rJ.'aoiiiB
- -
AC
0 TO+
MA.N
1.S
V
R
EM
SELEC
A3
flllE
ll
TION
VARIABLE
~EE00ACK
Sf NS(
I
I
L
__
OHMSI
OC
--i
CONVCRTCR
OPTION 042
A6
RANG
SELE.CTI ON
AJ
E
TO
OTO+ 15 V
1---
-----
-----
---+-~
Figure 4-1. SimpHfied Block Diagram.
_
4-1
Page 28
Section
IV
Table
4·2. Logic
Symbo
ls.
Model
3484A
HIGH, or
LOW.
or
"1"
• +
NANO
All
inputs
duce a
J
K
2.4 V or
GATE
must
LOW
"O" • 0 V to-+ 0.5
CLOCK
great
V
output
be
er
HIGH
.
to
Q
pro-
INVER
If
input
or
LOW
ou
tpu
TER
is
HIGH, outpu
input
t.
t is
produces HIGH
LOW,
.....
-
J-K
FLIP-FLOP
When Cl
HI
GH
to
level
of J input, a ou
level of K
LOW
et s
LOW
at
ock input
LOW, Q outpu
input.
sets Q
ts Q
outp
output
0
R0 se
goes from
t assumes
tput
assumes
ut
HIGH
HIGH
-.
FLIP-FLOP
A n
ega
.
.
changes
tive-going
the
state
of
input
the
pul
se
flip-flop.
LIP-FLOP
F
A
LOW
co
rre
HI GH.
spo
at eith
nding
er
input
output
causes
to
the
be
FLIP-
FLOP
A
LOW
at
corre~ponding
HIGH.
eit her input
output
causes
to
the
be
-
4
-2
Page 29
Model 3484A
ATTENUATOR
INPUT
9ROTECTtO
Section IV
+30V
+30V
3460A/8
E1N
r----
SENSEi
1
I
I
1
I
L
__
_
1a.
2v
1e.2v
FEEDBACK I
ATTENUATOR
N
VARIABL
3482A· 8 •30319
FI L
TER
E
L[Al<AGE
CO
MPEN-
SATION
-30V
FILTER
AMP
Figure 4-2. Simplified Diagram, DC Amplifier.
4-5.
DC
AMPLIFIER
4-6. Figure 4-2 is a simplified diagram
.
of
the
DC
Amplifier. This is a non-inverting amplifier having a
input
differential
stage and a push-pull
The dual field effect transistors used
pl
oyed
are em
as source-followers
pedance greater than
1ol
0 ohms on
to
output
in
the
provide
the
stage.
input
stage
input
im·
three lower
ranges.
the
of
current
ICIA
"bootstrap"
common
Any
common
and IClB
4-7. The
constant
prove
amplifier.
gates
of
Q2A and Q2B. This
"bootstrapped"
IClA
and lClB. Since constant current sources
I3
maintain the proper bias currents for
up
to
voltages
vo
ltage from appearing
fier
output.
± 1 S V, this prevents
4-8. The dual fie
sources
diode string,
11
and 13, is designed
in
conjunction with
mode rejection characteristics
mode voltage appearing
will
be
coup
led
to the
common
common
emitter
drain connection
the
as
a voltage change
ld
effect transistor is a special
to
im·
of
the
at
the
to the emitters
connection is
of
11
and
common
mode
common mode
at
the
ampli·
part
containing a heater which maintains a high temperature
within
part is affected very little
the
unit.
Consequentl
y,
the performance
by
external temperature
of
this
changes. The Leakage Compensation circuit prevents
in
the
leakage current
an
causing
offset voltage
field effect transistor , l
at
the input.
4-9. When the instrument is
Overload
Protection circuit limits
on
the 100
the
voltage
Cl
A, from
mV range, the
at
the
gate
-
30V
of
IClA
to
about
limit is
about ± 18
the resistance and zener diodes in
prevents an excessive
input
transistor. Two zener diodes
put
limit
the outpu
4-10.
VARIABLE
± 1.8 V. On
V. This circu
input
voltage from damaging the
t voJtage to
FIL
TEA
AND
all other
it,
at
about
FIL
in
conjuncti
the
the
± 18 V.
TEA
ranges,
inp
ut
on
circu
the
with
amplifier ou
AMPLIFIER.
it,
The Filter Amplifier, used in conjunction with RC filter
components, permits a high degree
relatively fast response time. Filter switching is
plished by reed relays controlled
of
filtering with a
by
circuits on the
accom·
Range and Function Assembly, A3. The Filter Amplifier
is a unity gain non-inverting amplifi er, having its
to
the
input
capacitively coupled
4-11.
Wh
en
MANUAL
the FILTER
AND
REMOTE
OUT position
switch is selected, a reed relay
semb
ly
bypasses
Filter Amplifier
A is selected,
RC
filter components are connected, and
relay is opened. In
er
capacitance is added. When t
filt
set
to
the
selected remotely .
Filter
Out
also affect
the
RC filter components, and
output
the
is disconnected. When
Fil
ter
the FILTER
REM positi
on, either
If
neither A
condition results. The Filter Selection circuits
the
amount
of
filter circuit.
FIL
on
Amplifier
Filter A
or
delay prese
TEA
of
the front panel
the Attenuator As-
output
B position, additional
he
FILTER
B is
nt
output
SELECTION
the
FILTER
and certain
the
bypass
switch is
or
se
lected,
in
B may
the
be
the
Auto·
ranging and External Trigger Delay circuits.
t-
.
4.
3
Page 30
Sec
tion IV
DOWNRANGE
Go
•
n1g11iw only
co
unt
ii
0999
C
LOCK
Pr111n1
sample
UPRANGE
Goa
M9'!11fvt
COUltl
it
higher
.
or lower
CDNTRD
l'ltfY
period
only
14000
~
ii
.
I I
I I
I I
l
S
AMP
LE
PERI
OD
1
r-
--....;
if
I l
or
DO
L
I
__!
'
I
I C
I
1
OHM
S
ENABLE
R2
WNRANGE
COMMAND
UPRANGE
OMMAND
RJ
AUTO
U
PRANGE
COMMAND
F
igu
re 4-3. Autorange Control Circuits.
--
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
v
I
f
D
OWNRANG
-
COMMAND
DOWN
RANGE
U
-
GATE
PRANGE
GATE
Model 3484A
E
L
AUi
ORA
NG~
C
OMMAND
}484A
• R }
0}80
4-12.
FUNCTION
4-1
3. The Function Selection circuits (Figure 7-5),
whi
ch consist mainly
NANO
gates, require
the desired
to R
EM
, gat
OIJMS,
VAC(AC), or
programmed, another gate
SELECTION
of
a voltage
fun
ction.
When
es
are enabled to permit remote selecti
VAC(DC
CIRCUITS
.
integrated circuit inverters a
of 0 to + 0.5 V to select
the
FUNC
TION switch
). If none
causes
the
voe
is set
on of
of
these arc
function to
nd
be selected.
4-14. Selection circuits for the V AC(AC) and V
fun
ctions are connected
fi
guration so that the
converter do not open when switc
two functions. This is accomplished
ca
4.7µ F
pacitor
in
a "make before break" con-
in
put and output relays Lo the
hin
g between th
by
in
each selection circuit to provide
the
AC(D
use
C)
ese
of
sufficient delay.
4-15. The Enable signals from the Function
se
circuits are u
d lo operate the Function Annunciator
Lamp drive circuits, and to provide BCD function
mation to the 3480A/B. An Enable si
that particular function h
4-16.
RANGE
4-17.
AUTORANGE
Wh
en the RA
SELECTION
NGE
as been se
CIRCUITS
CONTROL.
switch is set to
gnal
lected.
.
AUTO
Se
lection
infor-
is
LOW
when
, the Auto·
range Control circuits are enabled to provide Autorange
An
Auto
ran
ge
Commands to the Range Register.
mand results at the e
the measurement is
unl
ess
either the highest or lowest ran
Figur
reached.
e 4-3 is a diagram
nd
of
14000 or
any sample period
grea
ter or l
ess
ge has
of the Autoran
Com-
in
which
than 1000,
been
ge Con-
trol circuits.
4-18. Downrange Control
The operation
such that a
outp
ut. Conversely, if any input is
of
ll
inputs must be HIGH to produ
HIGH. In autorange operation, the
ge
the Downran
1
00
mV (100
Limit Gate is HIGH.
n),
Consequently , the gate out put
ran
ge sign
al,
whi
ch continu
.
the
NANO gates used
the
JOO
mV Enable sign
es
in the 3484A
LOW
, the output
AU
TO signal
On
all
al
is
controlled by the Down
thro
ugh
lo the Downrange
Gate. At the same time, the Clock Control
ge
applied to the Downran
HI
GH, producing an Autorange Command. When
ac
a
est ran
low
LOW
remain
. This cau
ge
is reached, the 100
ses the Downran
HI
GH, preve
Gate, causing both inputs to be
mV
Enable signal goes
ge
Limi
t Gate output to
nting
tJ1
e Downrange
passing through.
4-19. U
4-20. ln all
l
both be HIGH. The R2
0
Mn
prange
fun
Enable
Control.
ctions except
in
puts
12_
Ll
OHMS
, the Ohms Enable and
~
Up
range Control circuits will
· R3 input will
be
ranges exce pt the 1000 V range; consequently, the lower
input to the
Since the
Limit Gate output w
This
coincident with the Clock
Upran
I 0 Mn
signal
Enabl
then continues throu
ge
Limit Gate (Figu
re 4-3) w
e input is also HIGH, The Upran
ill
be controlled by the Uprange signal.
gh
to the Uprange Gate
Control signal, pr oduci
AutorangLCommand. When the 1000 V ran
the R2
· R3 input goes
HIGH
. T
his
causes the output
Uprange Limit Gate to remain HIGH, preventing the
Uprange si
4-21. When
Enable signal is
gnal
from passing thro
ugh
.
the OHMS function is selected, the Ohms
LOW
, causing the lower input to the
Uprange Limit Gate to remain HIGH. The 10
is
ce a LOW
will
be
input to
ranges except
is
also HIGH.
sig
nal
is also
the
sig
nal from
LOW
on a
ill
be HIGH.
ge
ng
an
ge
is reached,
of
the
Mn
Enable
-
ll
44
Page 31
Model
3484A Sectron
IV
oow~~~~~f
AU
TO
RANGE
COMMANO
U~~~~~f
3484A
input
will
be HIGH
0
Mn
range
I
the
Uprange
is reached, this input
signal from p
4-22. In addition
gates, a gate circuit is provided at the input
~~tBLE
____
FLIP·
FLOP
1
~~~~~E
----
- B-
303
71
on a
ll
ranges except 10
assing
throu
to
the Uprange and Downrange
R1
-<-----------
Fi
goes
gh
__
gure
LOW
the gate.
___________
44.
Simplified R
MSG. When
, preventing
Limi
of the R3
the
Flip-Flop to prevent the Range Register from assuming a
011
or
111
state when first turned on. Either
would result in more than one
at the same
time.
Ran
ge
Relay Driver being on
of these
states
~
A2
RJ
FLIP
F
LOP
2
·
FLIP·
FL
OP
J
----'
R2 · RJ
LOCKOUT
A2
AJ
ange
Register
t
1000
1000
RANGE
v 1000
00
v 100
1
10
v 10
mV
100
mV
Dia
gram.
Table 4-3. Ran
10M
kO
kO
kO
10000
1000.
<l
ge
Register Con
R1
0
1 0 0
0
1
0
1 0 1
tent
.
R2 R3
0
1
1
0 1
0
0
0
4-23.
The R
RANGE
ange
REG
ISTER.
Register consists
of
a three-stage binary counter
which is enabled to count up or down by the Downrange
and
Up
range Enable signals. In Autorange operation, the six
outputs
R
ange
4-24.
At
measurement
circuits provide
of
the Range
Relay
Driv
Downranging
the end
Register are used to control the
ers.
.
of
a sample period which resul
of
0999 or less, the Downrange Control
an
Autorange Command
to
the
ts in a
Range
Register. At the same time, the Downrange Enable line
LOW
, allowing the Range Register to count up.
As
an
example, assume that the input is 10 V and that the
instrument
upranging or downranging
Ran
ge
input volta
will
be less than 0999, resulting
range) Command. This negative-going
state
of
LOW.
the
Rl
negative-going transition
state
R2 output changes the state of Flip-Flop 3. The
Register content then becom
is
on the 10 V
Register content is 110,
ge
is decreased to 0
Flip-Flop 1, causing
The Downran
output line
ge
Enable line
is forward biased, allowing the
ran
is poss
as
.9
Rl
to pass
ge, from which either
ible. In this state, the
shown in Table 4-3. If the
V, the next measurement
in
an Autorange (Down-
signal
changes the
output
to
go
from HIGH to
is
LOW
and the diode in
through and chan
ge
the
of Flip-Flop 2. In the same manner, the negative-going
Range
es
001, and the 1000
mV
range is selected.
4-2
5. U
prangi
ng.
The Uprange Control circuits provide an Autorange
mand to the Range Register at the end
which
results
in
a measurement
same time, the
ange Regis
R
Uprange Enable line
ter to count down.
4-24, that the input is 10
I 0 V range. The Ran
input volt
will
age
be
greater than 14000, resulting
ge
Register content
is
increased to 1 S V, the next
of
V,
and the instrument
of a sa
14000 or greater. At the
is
LOW
Assume, as
is
agai
in
(Uprange) Command. This Autorange Command changes
l,
the state of Flip-Flop
is
to
LOW.
The Downran
causing output to
ge Enable line is now HIGH and t
diode in the RI output line
the negative-going
change the state
RI output cannot p
of Flip
Register content has been changed to 0 l
range
has bee
n selected.
4-
26. RANGE REGISTER DECODING
A series
of
gate circuits is used
Register outputs and produ
range
se
lected. The Enable signals operate the Ran
ers
to
Driv
gain
provide the correct attenuation and amplifier
fo
r each range. The Enab
Annunciator and Decimal Lamp
range info rmation
to
the 3480A/B.
-Fl
is
reverse
op
ce
2.
Therefore, the R
to
decode the six Ran
an
Enable
le signals
Dr
ive
go from HIGH
biased; consequently,
ass
0,
.
signa
rs and pro
Com-
mple period
, allowing the
in
Paragraph
is
on the
n 110. If the
meas
urement
an
Autoran
ge
he
throu
gh
to
ange
and the 100 V
ge
l for each
ge
Relay
also
operate
vide
BCD
4-5
Page 32
Section
PROGRAM
TV
REMOTE
RANGE
100MVI1
1000
MV
(1000
1
0V(IOKOI
100V1100 Kn)
1000
Model
3484A
00
nJ
nJ
Kn
l
OMO
ENABLE
l
OMO
OHMS
Fi
gure 4-5. Remote Selection
4-
27.
REMOTE
4-28. Power
integrated circuits on
REM
. Consequently, connections to the Remote
Program lin
selection.
a range program
to be
LOW
4-29. If none
hjghest range
the circuits which
function
grounded, Inverter A output (10
selecting the 10
would cause
LOW
, enabling the 1000
OHMS
outputs
input to
LOW.
RANGE
is
supplied to the Remote
es
cannot affect the other modes
In
remote programming, a ground connection to
lin
SELECTION
.
Range
ly
when the RANGE switch is set to
e causes the corresponding Enable signal
, turning on the relay driver for that range.
of
the Remote Program lines
is
automatically selected. Figure 4
make
is
selected and none
Mn
range.
B output to
kn
Inv
erter C is HIGH, holding B and C
this selection.
of
Mn
The
LOW
be
HIGH and D output to
range also, except that the
is
grounded, the
If
the
the program lin
Enable)
output
will
of
Inverter A
4-30. If a voltage function is selected and none
is
Remote Program lines
again
is
Enable si
voltage
is
when the
LOW and
gnal
supplied to the Ohms/DC Convert
OHMS function is selected. The
the 10
has
no effect on the
from Inverter A causes
LOW.
to be
the
1000 V range.
4-31. MAN
When
The 1000 V Enable
UAL
RANGE
range
is selected manually, the ran
grounded through the
ge
appropriate Ran
Relay Driver.
grounded, the output
Mn
Enable
range selection becau
B output to be
lin
e is now
SELECTION
RANGE
switch, turning on the
signal
HIGH
.
ge
of Inv
is
LOW
er
relays only
LOW
and D output
LOW, se
Enable line
Selection
Range
of
range
-5
shows
OHMS
es
be
LOW
be
of
the
erter A
. This
se
output
lecting
1000V
(1
000
Kn)
ENA9LE
of Highest
for response time
autorange command, and
Trigger command.
command
diagram of the
is
appLied
Range
.
of
the amplifier.
may
At
the end
Thi
s delay follows each
also
follow
of
the delay period, a trigger
to the 3480A/B trigger circuit. A block
Delay
Generator and associated circuits
shown in Figure 4-6.
4-33.
Autorange
When
an
Register, the same si
changing the state
this flip-flop opens a transistor switch to a
is
itance to begin charging. The total value
Delay.
autorange command is ap
gnal
is applied
of
the Delay Flip-Flop. An output from
to
pli
ed to the
the Del
of
this capacitance,
and hence the charging time constant, depends
function and the degree
Wh
en the capa
citance
of
filtering that
has charg
have
ed to the prop
relaxation oscillator produces a pulse which resets the
Delay
Flip-Flop. The De
the
Manual
and Delayed
3480A/B to take another
4-
34. External
When
the
Trigger Delay.
EXT
TRIG DELAY jumper on the
Function Assembly
trigger command at the External Tri
lay
Flip-Flop output then triggers
Trigge
r Circuit, wh
meas
urement.
A3
is connected in the IN position, a
gger
input ca
Delay Flip-Flop to change state. This results
delay between the time the External
given
and the time a trigger command
Trigger
is
3480A/B Sample Generator circuit. Again, the length
delay depends on the function and the degree of
is
selected.
4-35.
Hold
Circuit.
1000 v (1000
RELAY
an
l(fl)
DRIVE
External
Range
ay
Generator ,
ll
ow
a capac-
on
the
been selected.
er
voltage, a
ich
causes the
Range
and
uses
the
in
a prescribed
command is
applied to the
of
the
filtering
-..
is
-
4-32.
DELAY
CIRCUITS.
The
Delay
4-6
GENERATOR
AND
SAMPLE
CONTROL
Generator provides sufficient delay time to allow
When
the autorange command changes the state
Delay Flip-Flop,
the Hold Circuit. A
places the
an
3480A/B
output from the flip-flop is applied
LOW
output from the Ho
in a HOLD
condition until after the
of
the
to
ld Circuit
Page 33
Model 3484A
DELAYED
TRI
GGER
INITIA
+SV
AU
TO RANGE
COMMAND
AUTO
ENABLE
DELA
Y ENABLE
34
84
A B 30381
Delay Generator
H
OLD
conruti
during an autoran
4-36. Print
An
output from the Delay Flip-Flip
causes
on
prevenls the 3480A/B from samp
ge
Command
TE
OELAY
fLIP HOP
anolher sample to
cycle.
Circuit
.
VARIABLE
DELAY
fUN
CllON
ANO
FILTER
SELECTION
Figure
RELAXAT
ION
OSCILLA
TOR
4-6. Delay Generator Block Diagram
be
initiated. This
lin
goes
to the Print
Command Circuit. During an autorange cycle, the output
the Print Command
b
egi
nning
of
the samp
period.
measurement
Thjs
prevents a recorder from printing
after a
reading during an a
Tri
gge
r.
delay, the Print Command
egin
b
ning of
the delay period and remains HIGH until after
the measurement
4-37.
Manual
and
4-38. When the TRIG pushbutton
the
Manual
bu
tton is released, the flip-Jlop output returns to
r
es
ulting in a pul
Trigger Flip-Flop
turns on the output transistor
Circu
it output goes
le per
iod and re
has been
utoran
ha
s been taken.
Delayed
taken at the end
ge
cycle. During
Trigger
goes
se
through a coupling capacitor.
mains HI
signal
goes
Circuit.
is
pressed , t
LOW. Wh
for
approximately 120
HIGH
al the
GH until
of
the del
an
erroneous
an
External
HIGH
at the
he
output
en the push-
HIGH
Tru
s pulse
ay
microseconds. The resultant negative-going output pulse is
the tri
gger
command to the 3480A/B Sample Generator
Circuit.
4-39. During a delayed tri
autorange command or a delayed External Tri
mand,
an
output from the Delay Flip-Flop performs the
sa
me electrical function as pr
While the Delay
the Tri
gge
Flip-Flop output
r circu
it
Flip-Flop is reset, a t
0A
/B.
348
gger
cycle, initiated either
essi
ng the TRIG pushbutton.
is
LOW
, the capacitor
is
gro
unded. Then when the Del
rigger
command is applied to the
by
an
gger com-
ay
HO
LD
CI
RCU
IT
To
3'BOA/B
MANUAL AN
DELAY
TR
IGGER
CIRCUIT
ED
O
- TOJ480A
il
.
4-40.
Delay
and
Exte
rnal
Tri
gger Ga
ting.
g
441
. The Delay and External Trigger Gating circuits are
shown in Figure 4
on Ran
OUT
output
Delay Enable
of
Flip-Flop.
HIGH,
Tri
ge
and Funct ion Assembly
position, the output
of
the Delayed Tri
Al
aJJowing
gge
r input.
-7. When the EXT TRJG DE
A3
is conn
of
signal
gger
is HIGH
Inverter Dis
Gate HIGH. In addition, t
, disabling the
LOW
so, one input to the Trigger Command Gate
this gate to be controlJed by the External
442. Assume that the instrument is between sample
(Print Comm
Extern
Trigger com
go
HIGH
LOW
. At the same time, the External Trigger Com
applied to the
be
gin to
soon
of
,
as
of Inverter B, this output
Command Gate output to
capacitor is approximately
55
microseco
Command
3480 A/B
4
43.
HIGH. Inv
Command Gate output
LOW and the Tri
Co
nsequently,
ing a sampl
3480A/B.
in
444.
the IN p
and sig
al
Tri
gger
mand
, and the
go HIGH, cha
the capacitor h
nd
Ga
nal
is
LOW)
Command
imm
eruate
is
applied. The
ly
causes Inverter C output to
Trigger Command
Pri
nt Command Gate cau
rgin
g the capacitor
as charge
goes
LOW
HI
GH. T
55
microseconds. The resulting
negative-goi
te constitut
ng
pul
es
a trigger command to the
Sample Generator.
Duri
ng
a sample period, The Print Command signal
erter A output
gger
an
Exte
is
then
HI
GH. Inverter B output is then
Command output remains HIGH.
rnal
Tri
gge
e period is prevented from tri
When the
EXT
TRJG DE
LAY
osition, the Delay Enable
when a negativ
Gate output
ses
d to the threshold volt
, returning the Tr
he delay caused by t
se
output of the
LOW
, holding the Print
r Command a
jumper is connected
signal
is
Section IV
TO
TO
EXTERNAL
TRI
GGER
GATI
LAY
ected
, ho
ldi
Delay
Generator
LOW
External
its output to
at
its output.
ppli
gge
rin
LOW, en
3'tOA/8
jumper
in the
ng the
e-going
goes
mand
age
igge
Tri
gge
ed dur-
g the
abling
he
is
s
As
r
he
r
is
in
4
-7
Page 34
Section IV
PR
INT
COMMANOJ L
r-1
+5V
PRINT
COMMANO
GATE
Model
3484
A
IN
OUT
(
+5V
EXT
3484A
- 8 - 3038 2
Figure 4-7. Delay
the Delay Generator. In addit
is
Trigger Gate
controlled
the
by
Trigger Command Gate is LOW, holding
now
an
External Trigger
ion, one
HIGH, allowing this gate
input
input.
HIGH. An External Trigger Command
samp
le periods) will
Trigger Gate to go
Delay Generator. Following
now
cause the
output
LOW for 55 microseconds, triggering
the
delay period,
Generator causes a trigger command to be applied
3480
A/B. The External Trigger Command input is gated
the Print Command signal as
4-45.
ISOLATED
REMOTE
4-46. A typical Isolated Re
8.
4-
Isolation
is
provided
act as a pulse transformer.
connection
at
the Program I
Command is required
This command must go from + 2.4 V
or
less for a minimum
in
Paragraph 4-43.
OPTION
mot
by
a pair
In addition
to
accomplish isolated programmin
041.
e Circuit is shown
of
adjacent coils which
to
npu
t, a Program Acc
or
of
50 microseconds.
TRIG
OELAY
to
the Delayed
Also,
one
the
input
(between
of
the
the
in
a ground (LOW)
greater
to + 0.5
OE
ENABLE
and
to
be
input
to
output
Delayed
the
Delay
to
the
by
Figure
ept
g.
V
LAY
TRIGGER
COMM
ANO
GATE
OELAYEO
TRIGG
ER
GA
TE
TRIGGER
To
OELAYEO
T
RIGG
INITIATE
3480A/S
ER
External Trigger Gating.
4-4 7. Approximately 10 microseconds after
a Program Acce
goes LOW, resetting the flip-flop
microseconds later,
Program J
output
goes LOW. This negative-going transition
pt
nput
line is HIGH
Command, t he
the
~signal
(not
ACC
output
programmed), the gate
app
signal (Figure 4-
to
LOW.
goes HIGH.
through the capacitor and pulse transformer. Phase inversion occurs in
pulse turns
flip-flop, returning
if
the Program
output
is forced
through the pulse transformer. The flip-flop
remains
med
state.
4-48. A
is triggered
Flag goes HIGH
a Program Accept Command, indi
the
transformer
on
the
transistor to change the state of
the
Program
Input
is
LOW
to
remain HIGH and no signal is coupled
LOW
, and the Program
Program Flag signal is pr
by
the
Program Accept Command. Program
about
30
microseconds after application
and
the
resulting positive
Output
to HlGH. However,
(programmed),
Output
is
oduced by
cat
ing receipt
output then
in
the
a one-shot
COMMAND
lication
Abo
If
is coupl
the
program·
of
ut
gate
that
of
8)
10
the
ed
the
of
this
,........
-
-
4-8
PROGRAM
I
NPUT
l
3484A-9-
!0319
ACC
Figure 4-8. Isolated Remote Program Circu
it.
PROGRAM
OUTPUT
Page 35
Model
348
4A
Section IV
-
r.
OHMS/DC
CONVERTER
1
I
--
e-;-
Re
- I
I
I
I I
I
I
L
I~
Rx
Fi
gure 4-9. Simplified Ohmmeter Diagram.
command.
second later lo indicate co
4-
49.
4-50. The Ohms/OC converter supplies a constant current
to
the resistance being measured, resulting
which
const
supplied by the
adjusted for each ran
f
ull
-scale resistance . In OHMS function, the DC Amplifier
ga
in is fixed at
the converter
4-5
l . Overload Prote
damage
input while the instrument
excessive volta
the relays in the resistor network
the resis
4-52.
4-53. A block diagram
Program Fl
OHMS/DC
is
directly proportional
ant
current
JO
and amplifier.
to
the precision resistors by
ge
tor
circuits.
TRUE
RMS
RA
_______
....-
-------
I •
ag
goes
mp
CONVERTER
LOW
leti
on
OPTION
9Re
_J
-u
approximately I milli-
of
programming.
to the resistance. Th e
is deve
loped from the + 10 V ref
3480A/B, and the value
ge
to
produce a 1 V drop across a
. Figure 4-9 shows a
ct
ion is provided
si
mplifi
to
prevent accidental
an
is
in
OHMS
is a
ppB
cd, the protection circuit s cau
to
de-energize, opening
AC
CONVERTER
of
the True
OPTION
RMS
I
I
E
1N
To
3480A
/B
3484A
- B- 30383
042
.
in
a voltage drop
ere11ce
of
current is
ed
diagram
excessive volta
function. When
043
.
AC
Converter is
of
ge
se
shown in Figure
the input is capacitively coupl
mode the input is dir
to measure the total
4-1
O.
In the V AC(AC) mode
ed;
ect
coupled, allowing the instrument
ems
value
while in the
of
a sign
of
operation,
VAC(OC}
al
containing both
ac and de.
4-54. The Attenuat
amplifier ha
vin
g a differential in
Amplifier
is
a broadband inverting
put
stage and a push-pull
or
output stage. Dual field effect transistors used in the input
so
stage are co nnected as
input impedance. Range switching is accomp
atten
varying the
the P
ost
Attenuator.
4-55. The
amp
lifier having a fixed gain
differential sta
co
uple
Prot
Amplifier
if the output voltages approaches a level wllich
might damage
uation
Post Ampl
ge
and a push-pull o
ection Circuit limits the output of the Post
the thermocouple.
4-56. The Converter Amplifier
having a gain
of
1. This
Converter Thermoco
amplifier.
co
uple
half
Because
One half of the specially designed dual thermo-
is
used
to
convert the ac sign
is used in the de feedback loop
th
e thermocouple is a non-linear device, the two
sections arc used in this way so th
the non-linearity
of the input
output. The ac feedback loop
provide faster response time.
is
capacitor
response down
increased in the V AC(DC) mode to provide
to
J H
4-57 . The Output Filter is bypassed
since ample filtering
bly (A
measured
I). Because frequencies as low as I Hz may be
in
the V AC(DC) mod e, the Outp
In addition, the F
co
upled inlo the filter to reduce response time. The True
consideration when checking 3484A accuracy
the 100
used as de standard , adjust
return 348
g.
Set
(+
+ 99.
h. Reverse polarity
should be
mV
0A/B
de standard
100.00
mV). 3480A/B display should be
97
mV
-99.
range.
display
to+
100.03 mV.
97
If
-hp- Model 740B is being
740B ZERO control to
to
zero.
output
of
standard
mV to -
100
to
output.
.03 mV.
+ .100000 V
CABLE
1
10558
inpu
348
Display
lnput
t.
Set
0A/B
into
on
Resistance Check.
Table 5-2.
STA
NDARD
DC
VOLTAGE
± 100.
000
90.000
80.000
70.000
60.000
50.
000
40.
000
30.
000
20.
000
10.000
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
±
±
±
±
±
±
±
±
±
MULTIFUNCTION @ @
UNIT
hp
3484A
O.I F
DCV
Accuracy and
3484A
RANGE
lOOmV
100
lOO
lOOmV
100
100
1
00mV
100 mV
lOOmV
lOOmV
mV
mV
mV
mV
0
Linearity
DISPLAY
±
99.97
±89.97
± 79.
97
±69.97
± 59.97
± 49.97
±
39.98
± 29.98
± 19.98
±09.98
@)
@ @
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
Qi
Check.
LIMIT
to
100.03
to
90.03
to
80.03
to
70.03
to
60.03
to
50.03
to
40.02 mV
to
30.02
to
20.02
to 10.
@
02
-
S
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
i. Set
volta
de
standard
ges listed
in
switch to range.shown for each voltage. Disp
should be within
j. Rep
eat
Steps g through i with line voltages
10
3 V and 1
5-5.
voe
INPUT
5-6.
100
mV,
Input
resistance on the three lower ran
and is most easi
27
RESISTANCE
1000
mV,
ly
checked on
following procedure:
a. Connect de standard
Figure 5-2 , using a
Th
e capac
itor
in
of
noise . Connect
RANGE
b. S
et
to
10
V, FUNCTION
de standard o
5-2
output to
Table 5-2, se
limits indicated
V (or
207
V and 253 V).
CHECK.
and
10 V Range
the
to
3484A input
10 MQ ± 1% res
parallel with
jump
er across
utput
to+
positive
ttin
g 34
and
84A
negative
RANGE
lay
in
each case.
s.
ges
is >
1010
ohms,
1 O V range using the
as shown in
istor
for
Rs·
Rs
reduces the effect
Rs·
Set
3484A
to
VDC.
10.000
V.
of
±
100.00
mV
±
300.00
mV
±
500.00
mV
±
700.00
mV
±
900.00
mV
± 1000.
00
mV
± 10.0000 v
±
9.
0000
v
±
7.0000 v
±
5.
0000
v
±
3.0000 v
±
1.
0000
v
±
10.000
v 100 v
± 100.000 v 100 v
±
1000.00
±
*If ·hp
voltage greater than - 500 V.
V* 1000 v ±
1
00.00
v 1000 v ± 099.9 v
- Model
7408
l OOOmV ±
10
00
1
000
1000
1000
1000
10V
10
10V
10
10
10
is used
099.9
mV
mV
mV
mV
mV
v
± 299.9
± 499.8
±
699.8
±899.8
±
999.8
±
9.998
±8.998
±6.998
v ± 4.998 v
v
v
as
±2.999
±
0.999
±
09.99 v to 10.0
±99.98
999.8
de standard,
do
mV
to
mV
to
mV
to
mV
to
mV
to
mV
to
to 10.002 V
v
to
v
to
v
to
to
v
to
v
to 100.02 V
v
to
v
to
not
apply
100.1
mV
300.1
mV
500.2
mV
700.2
mV
900.2
mV
1000
.2
mV
9.002
v
7.002 v
5.002 v
3.00
1 v
1.001 v
1 v
1000.2 V
100.1 v
negative
-
Page 39
Model
3484A
DC
STANDARD/DIFFERENTIAL
VOLTMETER
hp
740B
DIGITAL VOLTMETER
hp
3480A
Section V
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· 8 -
30377
c. Note
d. Remove
5-
7.
100 V and
Input
resistance
and may be checked
following procedure.
3480A/
about
should
(0.009
of
0.01 V (10 counts) indicates an
of
only
B display.
jumper
5 seconds for capacitor
then
V)
from display
io10
Rinput = Rs
1000 V Ranges
on
the
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0
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OUTPUT CABLE
across
10
differ
ohms, using
Einput -
~Edi
two
higher ranges
on
the 100
not
noted
the
splayed
.
.
-
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hp
11
055
8
Figure 5-3.
Mn
resistor and allow
to
charge. Display
more than 9 counts
in
Step
C. A change
input
formula
~Edisplaycd
is
10 Mn± 0.1 %,
V range, using the
l
DC
Common Mode Rejection Check.
resistance
CONNECTED TO 8
CHASSIS GRO U
b.
c. Connect
d.
ND
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Set 3484A FUNCTION
3480A/B display.
Note
de
standard
in
Figure 5-3, connecting
output
mounting screw head makes a good ground connection. Do
ground.
Set
reading shou
verifying de
where
CM
to
de
standard
R =
3480A/B
not
ld
20
log
to
chassis ground. A rear panel
use BCD
output
not
common
Peak
Effect
MULTIFUNCTION
:..:.J.J
~
change more than 0.
hp
IK
to
VDC, RANGE to 10 V.
3480A/B
to
mode rejection >
common
/3484A
LOW
side
output
connector 113 as
+ 500.00 V. 3480A/B
on
reading (volts)
UNIT
3484A
as shown
of
standard
049
80
mode voltage
V,
dB,
a. Connect de standard
Figure 5-2, using a l
Connect jumper across
.I
00
V, FUNCTION
Set de standard
b.
c. Note 3480A/B display.
d. Remove jumper across 1
5·8.
DC
Effective
common
kn
unba
1
a. Connect a
should chan
input
Paragraph 5-6, Step
COMMON
common
mode voltage
lance
LOW terminals, a
shown in Figure 5-3.
ge
resistance
MODE
mode rejection
in
either lead.
I
kn
to
3484A
Mn
Rs·
to
VDC.
output
to+
0.90 V to
of
10
Mn ± 0.1 %. The formula
d,
applies
input
± 1 % resistor for
Set
3484A
10.000 V.
Mn resistor. Reading
0.92
in
this check also.
REJECTION
is
the
to
resultant error
resistor between
nd conn
ect
3484A
HIGH
as shown
in
Rs
RANGE
V, indicating an
CHECK
ratio
of
in
reading with
HlGH and
to
GUA
.
the peak
RD
to
in
as
5-9.
AC
·
Effective ac
either position A
filtering plus
(See Paragraph 5-10.)
a. Conn e
b. Set
c. Connect oscillator
d.
COMMON
norma
and
GUARD as shown in Figure
3484A
FILTER
chassis ground as shown
mo unti
necti
ground.
Using ac voltmeter as a monitor,
output
voltmeter must
MODE
common
or
l mode rejection provided by the filter.
ct
a 1
LOW terminals, and con n
FUNCTION
to
OUT.
ng
screw head makes a good ground con-
on.
Do n
to
7.07
REJECTION
mode rejection with .FILTER in
B is the sum
kn
resi
stor
to
Note
3480A/B reading.
output
in
ot use
the
Vrms (10 V peak)
be
battery
CHECK
of
rejection
between
54.
VDC, RANGE
to
3484A HIGH and
Figure
54.
BCD connector J
operated.
.
without
3484A
ect
HIGH
to
A rear panel
set
osc
at
60
Hz.
HIGH
to
10 V,
l3
as
ill
ator
AC
5.3
Page 40
Section V
W
IDE
OSCILLATOR
hp
Model 3484A
RANGE
200CD
F
igure
54.
e. 3480A/B reading should not change more than
0.001
V. This
of
80
dB
graph
S-8
5-10.
AC
NORMAL
AC
normal mode rejection
mode
voltage
a. Conn
b. Set 3484 A FUNCTI
to the resultant error
ect osc
sistor, and
in Figu
re
in
the oscillator output, and the
low sou
voltmeter must be battery operated.
FILTER to A
verifies ac common mode rejection
at
60
Hz, usi
ng
formula
, Step d.
MODE
ac
5-5. T
rce
REJECTION
is
the ratio
ill
ator, 1.0 µF capacitor,
voltmeter to 3484A input
he capacitor blocks any de present
impedance
.'
ON
.fo
to VDC,
CHECK
of
the peak nor
in
reading.
res
istor provides a
r the 3484A. T
RANGE to 10 V,
given
AC
Common Mode Rejection Check.
c. With oscillator turned off, note 3480A/B reading.
in
.
33
as
Para-
mal
kfi
shown
he
re-
ac
d. T
urn
Using ac voltmeter
outp
c. 3480
± 0
30 dB, using the formula
f.
Se
more than ± 0.001 V. This verifies no
rejection
DIGITAL
oscillator on and adjust frequency to SO H
ut to 7 .07 Vrms (I 0 V peak).
A/
B reading shou
.3
16 V. T
NM
R =
t FILTER switch
of
VOLTME
hp
3480A
his
verifies norm
Peak
20
log -
80 dB, using the formula
TER
MU
as
a monitor, adjust oscillator
ld not
al
ac
superimposed voltage
--
-----
Effect on reading (volts)
to
B.
Readin
LTIFUNCTION
UNIT
hp
3484A
vary more than
mode rejection
gs
sho
uld not
in
--
rmal
Step e.
z.
of
vary
mode
54
WIDE RAN
OSCILLATO
hp
200CD
3
484A
· B· 30 3 7 4
GE
R
l. OµF
I(
Figure
5-5.
AC
VOLTMETER
hp
427A
a
MULTIFUNCTION
UNIT
hp
34
84 A
~r~
Normal Mode Rejection Check.
DIGITAL VOLTM
hp
3480A
ETER
Page 41
Model
3484
A
5-11.
OHMMETER
Th
e following procedure prescribes full-scale value resistors
for each range.
values within ±
absolute value
tolerance given
the abso
Table 5·3. F
9,
shou
lut
e value
976.J n is
ld
be
9.976 kn± 2 counts.
a. Set
FILTER
terminals. Conn
ACCURACY
If exact full-scale valu
10
%
of
full-scale may be used, providing
of
each resistor is
in
Table 5-3. The display should
of
the resistor wjthin
or
exampl
e,
used
to
check
FUNCT
With
in
offset reading will
play. This res presents internal wiring
test
be
attempt
the
will result
all ranges
.ION
to
OUT. Connect test leads to INPUT
ect
test
leads
strument
lead resistance. Some offset may al
noted
front
on
to
panel
in in
and
is
remove
CHECK.
es
arc
not
known
if
a resistor having a value
the
10
kn
to
OHM
S,
GUARD
shorted
on
the
correct measurements
functions.
to
NOT
E
together when the
the 1
be
noted
100
0 n range. Do
the
offset by adjusting
ZERO
contro
to
the
limits show n
range,
RANGE to
LOW.
00
n range, an
in
the
l.
To
within
the
availabl
then
dis·
and
not
do
e,
the
the
read
in
of
display
100
n ,
so
so
on
5-12.
VAC
ACCURACY
AC
voltage accuracy checks are given
Operating and Service
5·
13.
ADJUSTME
5-14. The following procedures sho uld
it
after
that
adjustment
refe r to
Figure 5-6 shows the location
5-15.
within specifi
is
3480A.
for this purpose.
adjustments may
botto
adjustments must be made
place. The
connection
5-16.
A
This procedure must
gain and
has been determined from the Performance Checks
the
Model
3484A .is o
cannot
the Troubleshoo
The
Model 34
ca
tions.
required
so
that the
An
extender
be
m covers. Unl
input
unless specified otherwise.
DC AMPLIFIER
DJ USTM E NT
S.
attenuator
(OPTION
Manual.
043
NT PROCEDURES.
ut
of
specifications.
be
made
at
any
point
ting Procedure, Paragraph 5-34.
of
adjustments.
80A
or
3480B
If a 3480A
3484A
cable,
-hp- Model
If
a 34808 is used, access
gained
by
ess otherwise stated in
with
LOW terminal is used as a ground
ZERO
be
performed before making
adjustments.
used must be opera
is used,
may be
removing the
the
348
AND
Section V
).
in
the Model
be
performed only
in this procedure,
an extender cable
operated
1114
the
4A
11 I 53A
lf
the correct
outside the
8A, is available
to
the
3484
3480
B to p and
procedure,
guard covers
OFFSET CURR
amp
tin
A
aJJ
in
ENT
lifier
g
ort
test
b. Sh
c.
Conn
Display
d.
Change RANGE
together
Connect
e.
Di
sp
f. Set RANGE
Table 5-3, connecting appropriate resistor
leads. Display should
each case.
FI
LTER A may
greater
r
eq
RAN
GE
100
1000
10 k
100
k
1000 k 1 M ± 0
10 M
leads together
ect I 00
lay should be
uired
Tab
RE
100 ± 0.01
1 k ±
10
k
100 k ± 0.005%
10
M ±0.025% 10.000 M
n ± 0.015% resistor
shou
ld
be
and
note offset.
1000
n ±
to
Due to
than
100
on
the
10
le
5·3. Ohmmeter Accuracy
I
NPUT
SISTA
NCE
5%
0.005%
±0.005%
.005%
and
(100.00
to
(1000.0 n +offset)±
remaining positions
noise generated in
be required for quiet readings
kn,
Mn
n +
1000
0.002
% resistor to test leads.
be
within limits shown in
and
range.
DISPLAY LIMIT
(100.00 +
(1000.0 + o
10.000
100.00
1000.0 k
note
offset.
to
test leads.
offset)
n .
FILTER B may
k ± 2
k ± 2
± 7 counts.
Short
Check.
test
as
shown
the
offset)
± 7 counts
ff
set) ± 2 counts
cou
nts
counts
2 counts.
to
resi
S
± 2 counts
±
11
counts
leads
in
test
stor,
be
a. Turn
b. Set
c. Adjust
d. Adjust
e. Adjust front panel
3480
hour.
3484A
100
mV, SAMPLE
TER
to
GUARD
front
center.
COARSE
display
with po
and
of
larity
- .
A/B
on
and
FUNCTION
OUT
, TERMINAL
to
LOW and sh
panel ZERO
ZERO
00.00 ± 00.02
ZE
ind
icator alternating between +
RATE
RO
@:03
BE CARE
PO
INT
COVER WHEN MAKING MEAS
MENTS
FOLLO
THE GUA
TO
M
ETER PROBE, THE GUA
MAY BE REMOVED
MEASURE
FUL
NOT
OR CIRC
UIT
OR ADJUSTMENTS.
WING S
ACCO
TEP
RD
COV
MMODATE THE
MENT
ONL
allow
to
warm
to
VDC RAN
fully clockwise, F IL-
to
FRONT. Connect
ort
HIGH
to
LOW.
control to
(A2R7)
mV.
for display
for
of00.00
TO SHORT TEST
S TO
THE GUA
IN
, IF
THE
HOLE
ER
IS
TOO SMALL
VOLT-
RD
COVER
FOR TH
Y.
up
for
one
GE
to
mechanical
3480A/
B
mV,
RD
URE·
THE
IN
IS
5-S
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of
Adjustments.
Page 43
Model 3484A
f.
Connect a de voltmeter between V SET test point
and input
than
reading
meter.
g.
Remove 3480 A/B
ferential voltmeter (or digital voltmeter able
resolve 200
in 3480A/
LOW
. Voltmeter reading should be less
50 mV. If not, adjust V SET (A2R25) for
of less
than 50 mV. Disconnect de volt·
top
cover. Connect a de dif·
µV)
between i
B.
nput
LOW
to
and A3TP4
1. Adjust l 000
betweenn + 999.9 mV
j. Reverse polarity
play should alternate between - 999.9
- 1000.0 mV. 1( not, adjust 1000 mV {A2R39)
slig
htly to split difference between positive and
negati
5-18. DC
ATTENUATOR
mV
ve
indications.
Section
(A2R39) for display alternating
and+
1000.0 mV.
of
input
(to
- 999.95 mV). Dis·
mV
and
ADJUSTMENT.
V
h. Mechanically center front panel ZERO and adjust
COARSE ZERO (A2R7) for differential voltmeter
reading
i. Set FILTER switch
reading is greater than
CU
j.
Observe differential voltmeter reading while
sw
Di
± 200 µV.
5-17.
DC
Amplifier zero adjustment, Paragraph 5·16, must be performed before proceeding with amplifier gain adjustments.
a. Connect a de standard
3484A GUARD
voltmeter (or digital
input HI
Set 3484A RANGE
b.
clockwise,
c. Adjust de standa rd out
ential voltmeter reading should be
reading is greater than ±
shooting Procedures, Paragraph 5-34.
d. Repeat Step C with - 10.0000 V input. Dis·
connect differential voltmeter.
of<±
200
µV
.
to
B.
If
differential voltmeter
± 200 µV , adjust OFFSET
RRENT (A2R58) for reading
it
ching FILTER
fferential voltmeter should remain within
If
not, repeat Steps c through
AMPLIFIER
GH
and A3TP4
FILTER to OUT.
through OUT, A, and B.
GAIN
ADJUSTMENTS
to
3484A input. Connect
to
LOW
. Connect a de differential
vo
ltmeter) between 3484A
is
3480A/B.
to
10
V,
put
to+
400
of
< ± 200 µV.
j.
.
SAMP
LE RATE fully
10.0000 V. Differ·
<±
400
µV,
refer
to
Trouble·
µV.
If
Amplifier zero and gain adjustments must be performed
before adjusting attenuator.
a. With de standard connected
Paragraph
adjust de standard output
5-
DO
NOT
V MAY A
100
GUARD
17, set 3482A RANGE to 100 V and
I
WARNING
TOUCH
COVER
to
3484A input
to+
99.995
GUARD
PPEAR
AND INS
V.
I
COVER
BETWEEN
TRUME
NT
as
.
in
FRAME.
b. Adjust 100 V {Al RS) for display alterna ting
tween+
c. Perform de accuracy and linearity check outlined
in Paragra
5-19.
OHMS
99.99 V and + 100.00
ph
5-4.
CONVERTER
ADJUSTMENTS
V.
be·
(OPTION
042).
5-20. The following procedure uses full-sca
resistors, listed in Table
ments. If exact full
within ± 10%
absolute value
tolerance
to
made
5-21. The DC Amplifier adjustments should be made
before performing the following procedure. Test leads
should be
given
the abso
as
short
of full
of
in Table 5-1. Adjustment should then be
.lute value
5-1, for Ohms Converter adjust-
-sca
le valu
es
are
-scale may be used, providing the
each resistor is known
of
the resistor.
as
possible
to
minimize lead resistance.
le value input
not
available, values
to
within the
e. Adjust de standard
3484A RANGE
f. Adjust 100 mV (A2R38) for 3480A/B display
ternating
a l
+ 100.00 mV.
g.
Reverse input polarity (to - 99.995 mV). Display
should
- 100.
slightly
and negative indications.
h.
Set 3484A RANGE
standard
alternate between - 99.99 mV and
00
mV.
to
split the difference between positive
ou
tput
output
to
100
between
If
not, adjust 100 mV {A2R38)
to+
999.95 mV.
to
+ 99.995
mV.
+
99.99
to
1000 mV. Adjust de
mV
mV.
Set
and
a.
Set 3484A FUNCTION
100 n, FILTER
.input HlGH and
LOW.
b. Sh
ort
test leads together and note offset reading in
3480A/B display.
With test leads shorted together when
instrument is
offset reading
play. This represents internal wiring and
test lead resistance.
to
OHMS
, RANGE
to
OUT. Connect test leads
LOW
and connect GUARD
NOTE
on
the 100 n range, an
will
be noted in the dis·
So
me offset may al
to
to
to
the
so
5.7
Page 44
Se
ction V
Model 348
4A
Apply
heat
at a time. Do
SOLDERI
to component side
not
remove
old solder
RI
GHT
AN
GLE
IRON
of
board and
NG
from
hole
remov
.
PR
e one lead
ETI
NNED
be noted on the 1000 n
att
empt to remove
pan
front
el ZERO contro
result in incorre
ran
ges
and functions.
Connect test leads to 100 n resisto
c.
offset by adju sting the
ct measurement
ran
ge.
l.
To do so
Do
not
will
s on
r.
Adjust R 15
100 n ADJ for a display of 100.00 n plus the
offset noted in
d.
Set RANGE to 1000 n . Short test leads together
not
and
e. Conne
1 K
e o
ct test le
ADJ
noted in
f.
Set RANGE to I 0
JO
kn resisto
of
I 0.000 k
g.
Set RANGE to 100 kn, FILTER to
test leads to 1
l
OOK
ADJ for display
h. Set RANGE to 1000 kn. Connect te
Mn resistor. Adjust R8
1
1000.0
of
Step b.
ffset.
ads to 1000 n resistor. Adjust R l
for display of I
000
.0 n plus the offset
Step d.
kn. Conn
r.
Adjust RI 2
ect test leads to
IOK
ADJ
n.
00
kn res
of
istor. Adjust
100.
00
lOOOK
kn.
ADJ for display
kn.
for display
A.
Connect
st
leads to
all
RS
To repl
ace two-lead components,
and
tin
ends (away
Bend one lead at a
angle.
Solder
of board a
and solder
so
lder
To
replace a three-lead
and
tin
bent leads
of
board
board.
the l
nd
pushing lead
other
direc
tly
PRE TINNE
ends. Bend t
one
. Be
nd
to the
at a time
compone
Figure 5-7. Component Re
from vicinity
right
angle and
atte
r lead f
lead in
into
the
printed circuit
D
component,
wo
leads
by
nt
cut
of
the
irst
by
heating
hole
. Push
same manner.
board.
cut
at
nearly
app
lyi
ng heat
up
and sol
leads
to
printed
other
component side
component
leads
to
right
to
component
der
remain i
pla
cement.
proper
circuit
at
an obtuse
Do
not a
proper
angle
ng
length
board).
down
pply
length
s. Sol
lead
der
side
into
i. Set RANGE to 10
10 Mn, a FILTER B setting
es
ponse time
R
slower
).
Adjust R26
0.000 Mn. Movement
I
c
au
5-
22.
Pr
ocedur
se the dis
TER
is
making ad
TRUE
RMS
es
for adjusting the ac converter are
pla
set to A. Allow display to settle before
ju
stment.
AC
CONVERTER
Model l 1153A Operating and Se
5-2
3.
SERVICING
5-24.
CLEAN
5-2
5. Most areas within the 348
INFORMATION
HANDLING
Mn.
(For
quiet readin
may
be required.
will
then be correspondingly
lOM ADJ for display of
of
hands or test leads may
y to change, particularly
ADJUSTMENTS
giv
rvi
ce
Manual.
.
TECHNIQUES
4A
.
must be ke
pt
gs
at
if
FIL-
.
en in the
free from
dirt or contamination , or performance of the instrument
will be degraded. The
assemblies and the Range, Filter, and Terminal s
es
pecially critical areas. These parts should be handled only
with clean rubber
ir
printed c
only the edges
5-26.
assembly
cuit boards may be handled without glov
of the boards are touched.
If
the black thermal cover on the
is
removed, care must be
ment to dress the wires carefully thro
or cott
DC
Attenuator and Amplifier
on glov
es
or clean tools. The
DC
tak
en during replace-
ugh
the slotted edg
wi
tches are
es
Amplifier
es
of the cover. Make sure the twisted wires remain tightly
if
5-8
Page 45
Model
3484A
Section V
twisted. Dirt or contamination on the surface
gla
ss-enc
input
losed 20 kilomegol
resis
tance on the thr
un
resistor will tend to reduce
ee
lower ranges. Teflon parts on
any assembly must not be touched with the hands.
5-27. Component
The following general rules should be obser
replacing com
assemblies or the upper left quarter of the Ran
Figure
5-7
Replacement
pon
ents on the Att enuator and Amplifier
illustrat
es
methods for avoiding contamination
.
ved when
ge
asse
when replacing components on a clean assembly.
I . Handle components and
glov
es
or clean tools, or handle printed circuit boards
by
touching on
ly
the edges.
asse
mbli
es
only with clean
2. Lay printed circuit board on a clean surface, prefe
rably a hard, flat surface.
3. Do not u
board; flux will
se solder on or near the printed circuit
contaminate the surface.
Com
leads should be tinned away from the vicinity
board.
4. Do n
ot
the hol
use
e.
a solder
removing tool.
Leav
e old solder
of
the
mbl
y.
ponent
of
the
in
5.
The soldering iron should be cleaned before each u
by
wiping on a wet spon
6. Always apply solde
of
printed circuit board.
5·28.
REED
REPLACEMENT
5-29. Recd switch
rubber glov
es
or
finger cots must be worn, or the reed must
es
must be handled very carefully. Clean
ge.
rin
g iron heat to component side
.
se
be handled by the metal leads only. When replacing reed
switches, be careful not to bend t
leads may break the
inoperative. The leads
glass
sea
of most replacement reed switches
he
l or ca
leads. Stress on the
use
the
swi
tch to be
must be shortened by cutting an equal amount from each
lead,
so
that the total length
pliers to hold the lead between the
cutting tool to
5-30. Some reeds
avoi
d damaging the
in
the 3484A are soldered
others are inserted into spring
is
I·
7/16
inches.
Use
longnose
glass
envelope and the
glass
to metal seal.
in
place, while
cli
ps. A special tool, -hp· Part
No. 4040-0720, is provided with the 3484A for the purpose
of
remo
ving
and replacing reed switches which
spring clips. Figu
re
5-8
shows the proper u
se
of
the reed
use
the
replacement tool.
5-31.
DC
CHANGE
AMPLIFIER
.
ASSEMBLY
REPAIR
AND EX·
3482A·
B-303~2
5-32. Certain components associated with the differential
amplifier stage are factory selected to provide prop
operation
A21
Cl,
A2Q2, A2Q
of
the amplifier und
8,
er
temperature variations. Jf
or A2Ql4 , for example, must be
er
Fi
gure 5·8. Reed R
emoval
and Replace
ment.
5-9
Page 46
Section V
replaced,
repeated. This pr
temp
peratures. For this reason,
should be returned to
components
the shad
in
era
the
com
ponent selecti
oce
dure requires extensive tests using a
ture
controlled chamber and widely v
the
must
be replaced. The critical parts are
ed
areas
of
the
on
th
e Amplifier Assembly
factory
component locat
procedure must be
if
any
of
ion
Figure 7-3.
5-33. A factory rebuilt and tested assembly, 03482-69502
P
-hpyour
Appendix B, for
5-
34.
, may be purchased
art
No.
of
a new assembly is
on
an exchange basis. The
034
82-66502. C
nearest -hp-Sales and Service Offi
exc
han
ge
details
and
prices.
TROUBLESHOOTING.
ary
ing tem-
A2
these
crit
ical
show
drawing in
hp
- Part No.
ontact
ce, listed in
th
e Adjustment Pro
in
the
source
5-38. At
n
I/ I
is present across
attenuator
n
ot
Figure 7-3,
1000
ced
ures in Paragraph
fo llowin g paragraphs and Table 54
of
trouble.
ten
00
uation is l / l in
in the I
00
attenuator
relays
V and I
do
not
000
resist
opera
the
V ranges.
ors
te
properly ,
be correct. For example, referring
if
Al
K3 remains closed
mV,
and 10 V ranges, t
Table 5-4. DC Amplifier Gain Errors.
S
YMPTOM
he disp
PROBABLE
Model
5-13,
informati
sho
uld l
ocate
three lowe
or
r ranges
If
leakage resistance
reed co
ntact
attenuation will
to
schematic diagram
on the
lay will be approxi-
CAU
SE
3484A
s, or if
100
on
the
and
mV ,
If
the Model
cannot
graph 5-13,
hou
ld be used
s
troubl
eshooting procedures will
trouble is in
loose wires
or
loose
boards are sea
troublesh
according
3484A
be corrected
the
following tro ubleshooting informatio n
to locate
the
348
or other obvious evidence
burned
ooting
components.
ted
properly in connectors. In general,
information is identifi
to the symptoms
BEFORE WORKING
3484
A,
REFER
CLEAN
DI
RT
OR
INTERIOR
DE
PERFORMANCE.
by
performing the Amplifier Zero
en
in the Zero
5-35.
If the
correct
Current
ce
dur
e giv
Figu
re
G RA
DC
AMPLIFIER
instrument
ed
Adjustments
5-12.
operates incorrectly
by
the
Adjustment Pro
the
source
help
4A
or
the 3480A/B. Also ch
and the trouble
of
dete rmine
of
trouble,
Make sure that
ed
by
experienced.
WITHI
N T
TO
PARAGRAPH
HANDLING
CONT
AMINATION IN
OF
THE
ZERO OFFSET
TE
CHNIQUES.
3484
A MAY DE-
.
exhibits a zero offset th
in
Paragraph 5-16, follow
Off
set
Troublesh
cedures, Para-
troubl
e.
The
if
the
eck
for
such as
printed
circuit
the
assembly
and
HE
5-2
4,
THE
at
cann
ot
and
Offset
the
pro-
oot
ing Tree,
be
Readings are high
mittently
1000
Readings are
mittently
and
Readings are l
range only.
Readings on
1000
are
correct
high)
mV
range
high (or
high)
1000
V r
anges.
ow
100
mV and
approximate
value.
(or
inte
on
only.
int
er- High resistan
on
10
V
on 100
mV,
10
V rang
ly ha
lf
r· High resistance conn
A2K1
Connect
of
s
check reed
nections are good, replace reed.
c
ing, trouble
A2K2.
Connect
of
stress
check reed connections. If connections are
mV
Leakage resistan
Disconnect eith
reed switch.
for
this
leakage across reed
shield
rected,
A2K
Relay A 1 K3
es
of
clip
A2K
1.
tr
lip
Be careful
ess
on
reed. If displ
co
lead does n
may be
ce
clip
A2K2
. Be ca
on
reed. If displ
good,
See
reed remova l inst
cor
rects
or
coil.
perform
1.
may
lead across reed s
nnections. If con-
ot
connection
lead across reed
reful
ce
er end
troub
If
same check
remain closed.
ect
ion
in
relay
not
to
put
ay
is
correct,
correct
the
read-
in
A2R39.
in relay
ay
A2K
of
from
to
put
is
correct,
A2K2
ions.
reed
is
not
on
switc
1 or
not
replace reed.
across
Paragraph 5-25
ruct
le, check for
or
trouble
witc
If
cor-
h
If
h
2.
to
5-
36.
DCV
DISPLAY
Display
condition where
certain po
occ
amplifier. The first ch
sh
is in
5-
"limiting"
int,
but
ur
at
the
amplifier
oot
ing Tree, Figure 5-13, det ermines whet
the
3484A
37.
DC
AMPLIFIER
or
in
the
LIMITING.
is the te
the
will
not
eck
3480A/B.
GAIN
rm
display reads correctly
read higher. This limiting may
input
in the Limited Displ
ERRORS
If readings are consistently high
range,
and
the
trouble
cannot
be
5-10
used
or o
utput, or
or
corrected
.
low
to
her
on
by
describe
up
within
ay Troub
the troub
a certain
per
forming
to
the
the
le-
le
de
a
Readings are co
filter
OUT,
with
filter A or B or
L
ow
readings
a
nd
in
all filter
but
on
rrect
are
all
posit
with
low
rang
Leakage resistance across a filt
capac
itor
or
both.
ions.
to
coi
volta
at
juncti
8,
and 8 a
equal
A 1 R6. A l
point
right
ge
to ground
a
es
Leakage resistance across A 1 R2C
A 1 R
fr
om reed
from
l or shield.
ge applied, check de voltages
ons of A 1
nd
9. Voltages should be
to
voltage
ower
(progressing
on schematic)
5.
Check A 1
to
coil or shield.
filter
With
R6
at
voltage
at
that
K3
an in
and
input
from
inc
point
for
er
relay reed
put
7.
7 and
end
of
at
any
left
to
icates leak-
.
leakage
or
-
.
Page 47
M
odel 3484A
3482A-B-303
mately
R2C,
two
5-39.
on
attenuation
could
from a reed
5-40.
the
relay reed
be
the
and
5-41.
half
and
higher
If
readings are
all ranges
be cau
The
feedback
low
and
contact
the gain will
DCV
DC
AMPLIFIER
GAIN•
RI
+R2
R2
54
Figure 5-9. DC Amplifier Diagram.
the
correct
R
S.
However
ranges.
with
is
occ
sed
to
relay
gain
of
resistance R I
when
the
gain will
resistance
REED
correct
the
urring in
by
leakage
shield.
the
the
reed
be
low.
RELAY
value,due
attenuation
DC Amplifier
should
be
becomes
to
the
altenuation
will
with
the
filter
filter swit
the
through
in Figure 5-9. Leakage across a
low.
ch
filter
circuit.
a filter ca p
is
adjusted
be
open
If a reed does
excessive,
CHECKS.
be
set
will
RI
correct
OUT,
to A or
This
of Rl,
on
the
but
low
problem
acitor
by
varying
cause
Rl
not
close,
or
will be high
5-44.
Some
symptoms
if a certain
modes
Driver circuit. However, if
one
for
(V
AC(AC)
relay ci
correct
100,
circuit.
correct
incorrect,
Annunciator
5-
45.
Tw
o general
Range Selecti
B,
certain
all times. In
or
remote
remote
automatica
Figure 4-5
range
to
5-46.
If
the
selection is
Tree, Figure 5-14.
evident
of
selection,
function,
that
function,
rcu
its
but
the
trouble
On
but
the
Remote
range
sel
ection
range program lin es is gro
lly selects
in
both volta
Autoran
instrument
troubles
range
the
and
.)
If
the
the
either
Lamp
Range Chec
types
on
remotely,
either
exp
lain t
ge Chec
correct,
can
be
in
the
front
cannot
trouble
V AC(DC) functions use
the
numerical displ
cou
other
trouble
the
trouble
or
decimal
ld
be
hand,
the
decimal
is
Drivers
be
the
is
more
the F
either
probably
(Figure
k.
of
malfunction may
circuits. If
case,
inverters, A31
he
ge and ohms functions.
may
or
a range
the
the
highest range. Paragraph
method
k.
does
not
auto
refer
to
traced
panel display.
sel
ected
could
problem
unction
and
ay
in the
if
or
trouble
Cl
used
range properly
Autorange Tro
by
by
be
in the Range Rel
is
like
ly in t he range relays
Sel
fu n
ctio
is
off
by a factor
range relays
the
numerical display
function
in
the
7-5).
occur
be
impossible
may
remain
is p
and
5.
und
to select the high
Secti
on
V
analyz
ing
the
For
example,
any
of
the thr
ee
ay
limited
ection
the
n indications are
robab
lf
ed , the
to
only
Circuits.
same range
of
10
or
driver
indication is
Decimal and
in
the Remote
to
sel
ect
"selected"
ly in t he
none
of
3484A
4-29
but
manual
ubl
eshooting
or
at
the
and
est
is
a
In
many
cases, a
relay
by
interpreting
panel display. Table 5-5 lists a
and
the
probable
ranges
on
each range
problem
defective relay drive circu
as a
should
or
reed
5-
5-43. Selection
that
Driver
sel
RANGE
connection
series pair
In autorange
decoded
Enable line
in Figure 7-4 .
which
de
standard,
be
closed. Be careful
switch
42.
RANGING
range
which
ection
is
by
malfunction
causes.
which they
to
used
.
appear. Ch
determine
appears
is
required
to
determine
not
CHECKS.
of
any
to
be
LOW,
ene
rgizes
manual,
switch. In
of
of
to
the Enab
the Remote
inverters, causing
operation,
a series
be
of
LOW.
the
symptoms
Symptoms
which
on only
it. A known
for
to
apply
range causes
ena
bling
the app
le
remote
outputs
NAND gates
The
ranging logic circ
can
be
traced
to a faulty
evident
number
eck
one
these
whether
the
line
range selection, a
Program line is
the
of
of
such
are listed
for
each
ranges are
range
may
voltage source,
checks.
a recd
stress
to
the
the
Enable signal
associated Range Relay
ropriate
is
Enable
grounded
the
Ran
to
cause
line
reed relays. If
in
the
front
symptoms
with
symptom
affected.
be
due
An
ohmmeter
switch
is
open
leads
of
through
ground
applied
to
be
LOW.
ge Register
the
proper
uit
s are
shown
reed
the
on
Any
to
such
the
for
the
to
are
5-47.
5-48.
3480A/B from
until
amplifier has
a
Delay
measurement.
5-49. Each
Range R egister i
the
the
filtering selected.
main
circuits,
5-50. De
The Delayed
HIGH
a
the
to
be
by
an aut
check
in
A3Q8
triggering.
DELAY
The
the instrument
Generator
Delay Flip-Fl
delay period depends upon
parts;
and
Delay
HIGH
voltages
GENERATOR
purpose
settled. At
time
the
and
the
lay
Flip-Flop
Trigger I
eit
her t he
Gate must
in
order
orange
at these points.
would
If
the
of the Delay
sampling, follow i
has
had
the
resets
and
causes
an
autorange
nput,
this
same signal changes t
op,
initiating a del
The
Delay
Del
ay
Flip-Flop,
reset circui
t.
.
nitiate
signal
Aut
o Enable
be
LOW, causing
for
the Del
command.
also cause pin 3
flip-flop fails
If
CHECKS
time
end
Generator
ay
the
An
.
Generator
ng
to
command
ay period. The l
the
the
or
Flip-Fl
flip-
emitter-to-collector
to
to
is
an
autorange signal,
cha
nge ranges
of
the
the
3480A/
is present
function
consists
delay timing cap
at
A31
C6
Delay Enable
the
level
op
flop
be
LOW
trigger, no del
to
preve
and
delay
time,
B to
he
state
ength
and
degree
of
pin 2 must be
input to
at
pin 3 al
to
be
triggered
does
not
trigger,
and
prevent
ay
nt the
the
the
take
at
the
three
acito
shor
will
a
of
of
of
r
so
t
-1
J
5
Page 48
Section V Model 348
4A
-
RANGE
AFFECTE
1
1000
1000
1
1
10
S
D
100mV
000
mV
100
v
100
mV
mV
100
v
10
v Display is high
Display is l
Display
v
100
v Display
000
v
100mV
000
10
100
00
mV
v
v
v
on lower
shorted.
respond
Display increases
input shorted.
co
Table 5-5. OCV Reed Relay Check
SYM
PTOM
ow
by a factor
is
high
by a factor
o;,pl>V
i•
low
by•'"'"'
Display
is t
ow
by
a factor
by a factor
is
high
Resistance {Paragraph 5-
Display increases erratically
rre
ctly to
by a factor
ranges) even with
Display
is
noi
correc
any
sy
tly
to
any
erraticall
Display does
input
voltage.
5)
and
input
S
of
10
of
10
of100
of
10
of
100
of 50.
is
200
{to OVERL
input
does not
voltage.
y even
not
respond
}
Input
kilohms.
with
OAD
s.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
A2K
1 sh
orted
A2K1
open
A2K2
shorted
A2K2
open
A 1 K 1 shorted
A1K1
open
A1K3
ope
n
00mV
1
1000
mV
10
v
100
v
1000
v
100
mV
10
00
mV
10
V
All
Ranges {Paragraph 5-5)
All
Ranges
All
Ranges
All
Ranges
All
Ranges
Display is
input voltage.
5-5) is
Display
Inp
(Paragraph 5-5).
Input
Display noise does not change regardless
of
Displ
with
Noise level
Filter
Che
evi
Noise level
Filter
Check (Paragraph
on
approximate
200
is zero
ut resis
tan
resistance is
Filter
position selected.
ay
noise greater
Filter
A.
Fails
ck
{Paragraph 5-
dent
on 100
B. Fails
100
mV
Input
kilohms
for
ce
is
.
OUT
not
reduced
AC
mV
not
reduced
AC
range.
ly
one
resis
tance
.
any
input
10
megohms
10
megohms
than
and
+/-2
Input
sho
sufficient
Normal Mode
10).
Noise
range.
sufficiently
Normal
Mode
5-10).
Noise
-ha
lf
of
{Paragraph
voltage.
or
less
counts
rted
.
ly
in
Rejection
most
in
Rejection
most
evident
A7K
sho
Any
A
A 1
A
1,
rted
A 1
A1K5A
both
one
1K4A
K3
Al
K2
1K
2 sh
A7K2,
K7
A1K7
open
or
, B, A
shorted
open
orte
or
A7K11
shorted
open
or B or
more
1K6
d
of
open
5-12
All
Ranges
Res
with
pon
Fil
se
ter
to
step
OUT
inp
ut
volt
age
.
too slow
A 1
K7
shorted
Page 49
Model 3484A
Section V
occur, and the instrument
will
continue
to
sample at the
normal rate.
5-51. D
The delay introduced
shown
VDC
fully clockwise, the 4 msec delay
obser
delay
observed.
may be
selection logic circuits in the Delay Generator. The
elay
Timin
g.
in
each function and filter position
in
Table 5-6. With the FUNCTI
, FILTER
vin
g the Sample Indicator. However, the 200
of
to OUT, and the
Filter A and the J second delay
If the correct delay is n
in
the Filter
Sel
ection circuit
ON
SAM
PLE RATE control
wi
ll
no t
be
of
Filter B can be
ot
present, the trouble
or
switch set
noliced by
msec
in
the delay
follow-
to
ing procedure may be used to check the Delay Generator.
a.
Connect an oscilloscope
b.
Set 3484A F
UNCTION
to
test point DY.
to
VDC
, RANGE
to
AUTO, SAMPLE RATE fully clockwise, and
FILTER to
B.
c. Connect a jumper between the two test points
marked FR. This should cause the
in
strument to
autorange continuously.
d. Adjust oscilloscope controls so that length
delay (negative po
determined.
e.
Set FILTER
Should be approximately I second.
rt
ion
of
waveform) can be
to
A.
Delay should be approximately
of
200 msec.
f.
Set FILTER
to
OUT. Delay should be abo
ut
4 msec.
g.
If
in
strument has
AC
Opt.io
n 043, set FUNCTION
to V AC(AC). FILTER setting is immaterial. Delay
should again be 1 second.
h.
Set FUNCTION to V AC(DC). Delay shou
ld
be
about 3 seconds.
autorange command occurs, whether the sampling is being
con tro
ll
ed
automatically
Circuit o
utp
ut goes
triggered, and remains L
or
by external trigger. The Hold
LOW
when the Delay Flip-Flop
OW
until the flip-flop
output prevents the 3480A/B from sampling automatically.
is
Print Command signal is HIGH during the de lay period.
The
This signa l is applied to a
triggering during t
sampling
p
ro
to
stop if the Delay Flip-Flop
perly. However, if the RANGE switch is set
position other than
Delay
Flip-Flop (A31
flip-flop. This allows the instrument to resu
5-53. IS
OLATED
REMOTE
his
AUTO
C6
ga
ting circuJt to prevent external
time. T
hese
conditions w
, the reset connec
pin
3)
will
be
LOW
, resetting the
me
ASSEMBLY,
OPTION
5-54. The Isolated Remote option cannot be used unl
the 3480A/B
is
equipped with Isolated
BCD
which supplies power for the isolated circuits. If the + 5 V
is
not present at the isolated circuits on Isolated Remote
A4
, t
he
Assembly
trouble is probably
in
the 3480A/B
the interconnections.
5-5
5. The Program Accept circuits provide the si
which transfer the external programming information into
the 3484A range and filter selection circuits. About
after application of a
signal on Remote Program Assembly
Flip-Flop
A4C9
the
/ACC/signal on assembly A4 sets the out put
outputs to LOW. The I 0 µ delay
. After
an
unprogrammed flip-flops to HIGH. Only the
programmed lines arc l
pr
ogramming in the 3484
the Pr
ogram Flag one-shot, causing its output to go HIGH
for
l mscc.
5-56.
OHMS
CONVERTER, OPTION 042.
A simplified diagram
Figu
re
5-11
, listing the resistors used in each range
develop the proper current thro
Program Accept command, the
AS
additional 10 µsec del
eft
LOW
A.
Thc/ACC/signal al
of
the Ohms Converter
ay
lo
accompli
ugh
the resistance being
resets a
is prov
provided by A4C8,
out
sh
is
reset.
Tl~s
ill cau
is not rese
to
tion
to
the
sampling.
041.
ess
Option 004,
or
gna
JO
µsec
ACC
ll Program
ided by
of all
puts
of
the
the desired
so
triggers
is
shown
to
is
se
t
a
ls
in
Table 5-6. Delay
FUNCTI
5-52. De
If
lay
the Delay Generator rese
ON
AND
VDCorOHMS
Filter
Filter
Filter
VAC(AC)
VAC(DC)
Generator Reset Circui
function, the instr um
FILTER D
OUT
A
B
t circuit (A3Q6-8) does not
ent
will
Timing.
200
t.
stop
sampling when
ELAY
4 msec
msec
1
sec
1 sec
3
sec
an
.j482
A- 8-
Fi
303!)0
gure 5-10.
DC
Amplifier Input Connections.
5-13
Page 50
Section V
measu
red. In some cases, more than one current path
used. If trouble
resistor
may
range, A6Q2 and A6Q4
is
not due to a faulty reed relay,
be the ca
use.
In aU ran
(Figu
re
7-7
ges
) are
except t
off
he
and A6Q3
an
open
10 Mn
is
is
on, applying the + I 0 V REF voltage to the resistor
network.
on,
divi
down
5-57. Ohms Convert
ln
the
Ta
cau
pp
a
When the
JO
Mn range
is selected A6Q2 is turned
causing A6Q3 to be off and A2Q4 on. The resistive
der
made
up
of
A6R23-26 divid
to+ I Vat
most cases
fro
nt
pan
ble 5-
7 lists a number of symptoms and the probable
ses.
Symptoms a
ear.
Check each ran
A6TP1.
er
Reed
of
rec
d relay
el display wi
re listed with the
fai
ll
indicate which relay is at faul
ge
with
es
the reference voltage
Relay
Check
s.
lure, the symptoms evident in
ran
ges
on
whi
ch they
full-sca
le and I /I 0
-sca
t.
le
in put resistors to determine symptoms and the ranges
affected. Any pro
may indicate a defective relay dri
± I 0%
of full
these tests. R
An
ohmmeter should be u
is
switch
the leads
5-58.
5-59.
AU
open or closed. Be careful
of
FACTORY
DC
AMPLIFIER
the factory selected components on t
es
the
sca
istor
reed
le
bl
em which appears on only one ra
ve
circuit. Resistors within
for
val
each ra
ues
nge
are needed to perform
mus
t be known to within 0
sed
to determin
e whether a reed
not
to apply str
switch.
SELECTED
COMPONENTS
.
ASSEMBLY A2.
he
DC
nge
.01
ess
Amplifie
%.
to
ci
Assembly are within the
performance
condition
affect accuracy
fi
speci
of
the instrument under
s. Repl
acement
wi
th respect to temperature coefficient
cations. Therefore, if one
rcuits that are critical to the
of
any
of the
components on this assembly requi
printed circuit assembly (A2) should be retu
fac
tory.
See
Para
gra
ph
5-31 for repair a
information. If it
components in the field, the repl
The first step determines whether trouble is in
or 3480A/B.
2.
If
the display will not
is
amplifier input
3480A/B.
3.
If
A2CR20 were shorted, amplifier input would be
about
+ 18
Vat
4.
If
A2CR26 were shorted, amplifier input would be
about
- 18 V at all times.
5. This step eliminates the Attenuator Assembly from the
High
input
circuit paths.
High
input
circuit is probably all right.
6. If display goes
removed from circuit, diode A2CR22
Display may
could
not
be adjusted properly in previous step. After
replacing diode, perform Adjustment
Paragraph 5-13.
7.
If
display does not
A2R52
not
adjusted properly .in previous st ep. Reconnect A2R52
and proceed
8.
If
removed from circuit , diode
Display may not be zero
could
replacing diode, perform Adjustment
graph 5-13.
9.
If
A2CR26
not be zero on lower ranges because zero could
adjusted properly in previous step. Reconnect
and proceed
10. This step substitutes a I megohm resistance in place
the Attenuator Assembly.
step, trouble
Connecting amplifier
11.
INPUT
Assembly.
Assembly
12.
If
uator resistance, trouble
relay coil
filter positions may locate the faulty relay . The charts
below
closed
is
disconnected, A2CR22 is good. Display may
be zero on lower rang
to
display goes to (or near) zero when A2R55 is
not
be adjusted properly in previous step . After
display does not
is
disconnected, diode
to
LOW
If
is
apparently
zero adjusts with I megohm resistor replacing Atten-
to
the high circuit path. Switching ranges and
the
Attenuator schematic in Figure 7-3 list relays
in
the various ranges and filter positions.
grounded, there
all
times.
to
not
be zero on lower ranges because zero
Step 18.
Step 18.
is
probably on the Attenuator Assembly.
eliminates low circuit paths on Attenuator
zero still cannot be adjusted, Attenuator
go
to zero when polarity
is
trouble in the
If
zero cannot be adjusted,
(or near) zero when A2R52
is
Procedures in
go
to
approximately zero when
es
because zero could not be
A2CR23
on
lower ranges because zero
go
to
approximately zero when
If
zero can be adjusted in this
input
all
LOW
right.
is
probably leakage from a
is
probably bad .
Procedures, Para-
is
good. Display may
lead directly
3484A
probably bad.
not
be
A2CR26
of
to
13.
If
zero cannot be adjusted in Step 10, current
injected
current compensating circuit
14.
If
zero adjusts with amplifier input
nected directly
leakage
positions may locate the faulty relay. The charts below
the
in the various ranges and filter positions.
If
15.
connected directly to
Amplifier Assembly.
supply ground currents may be injected into amplifier
low circuit.
is
16.
Preceding checks have isolated the trouble
Replacement
circuit parameters which must be done at the factory.
See
A2QII,
17.
Adjustment
performed after repair.
18. This check eliminates
tested . Range
output
Perform Amplifier Zero and Current Adjustment in
19.
Paragraph 5-16 after replacing A2CR39.
20 .
If
trouble
Amplifier could be causing the zero offset.
Amplifier
trouble is
21
.
If
trouble
readings should indicate defective component. Replacement
ment
factory. Refer to
Previous checks indicate trouble
22.
components which directly affect operation
Replacement
requires extensive adjustment
which must be done at the factory. Refer
5-31.
23. Faulty operation
Zero offset.
to
Attenuator
zero will not adjust with amplifier
Paragraph 5-31.
in both directions.
display can be adjusted
display cannot be adjusted
of
of
is
being
into
the circuit either by A2ICIA or the
A2Qll-13.
LOW
lead con-
to
INPUT
a relay coil shield. Switching ranges and filter
schematic
of
A2ICI requires adjustment
12,
or
13
may be replaced
Procedures, Paragraph 5-13, should be
of
A2R7 should be sufficient
is
in
A2ICI and associated circuits. Filter
output
is<±
in
A2IC1 area.
is
in
stages which follow A21Cl . Voltage
certain components requires extensive adjust-
circuit parameters, which must be done at the
Paragraph 5-31.
of
A2IC1 or certain other components
of
the Filter Amplifier may result
LOW,
trouble
in
Figure 7-3 list relays closed
INPUT terminal, trouble
If
A2CR39
A21Cl from the circuit being
as
indicated in Step 18,
20 mV with its input grounded,
as
indicated in Step 18,
is
in
of
circuit parameters,
is
probably
LOW
is
shorted, power
to
A2ICI.
of
several
if
defective. The
to
saturate
If
A21Cl or other
of
A2IC1.
to
Paragraph
lead
is
Filter
on
in
Page 55
PRELIMINARY CHECKS
I. Check
2. Perform Adjustment Procedures, Paragraph 5-13.
NOTES
I.
2. After repair
3. A zero offset may be the result
power supply voltages.
If
amplifier cannot be adjusted, proceed with
troubleshooting.
Use
INPUT
LOW
connection unless otherwise stated.
bly, perform
5-13.
I l V power supply.
+
accidental short circuit
voltages, may cause the output
go
to zero and
the instrument
supply to normal.
(black) terminal
of
Amplifier or Attenuator Assem-
Adj
ustment Procedures, Paragraph
In
some instruments, an
of
this supply, or transient
fail
to recover. In this case, turning
off
and on again should return the
as
of
failure
of
the supply to
ground
of
the
3.
If
either end
4.
If
either end
display IS
display
+I
5999 on all ranges, disconnect {
of
A2R52. Display should
IS
- 15999 on all ranges, disconnect
of
A2R55. Display should
go
go
to zero.
to zero.
Check A2CR22 for possible short.
6.
7. Reconnect A2R52. Proceed to Step 18.
8.
Check A2CR23 for possible short.
{
9. Reconnect A2R5 5. Proceed to Step 18.
0. Connect a I
l
HIGH and Amplifier HIGH lead. Perform Amplifier Zero and Offset Current Adjustments, Paragraph 5-16.
Mn
resistor in series between INPUT
PASSES
Q
I. Set 3484A FUNCTION to
100 mV, SAMPLE RATE fully clockwise, FILTER to OUT. Short HIGH and
and connect
top
A3TP4 (Pol. Amp. In) to A3TP2 (Ground).
Display should
GUARD to
cover and connect jumper
go
to zero.
VDC,
LOW
LOW
. Remove 3480A/B
in
3480A/B from
RANGE to
D
FAILS
terminals
Disconnect jumper between A3TP4 and A3TP2.
2. Trouble
is
in
ing and Service Manual.
3480A/B. Refer to 3480A/B Operat-
-
---'------
------
5.
Disconnect amplifier input HIGH (red) lead from
Atten uator Assembly. See Figure 5-10. With clip
lead, connect HIGH lead to INPUT HIGH terminal. Connect de differential voltmeter (or digital
voltmeter able to resolve
PUT HIGH and 3480A/B A3TP4. Adjust
COARSE ZERO (A2R7) and front panel ZERO
for differential voltmeter
200 µV) between
reading<±
200 µV.
IN-
11
. Disconnect amplifier input
from Attenuator Assembly (see Figure
With clip lead, connect
terminal. Adjust COARSE ZERO (A2R7) and
front panel zero for differential voltmeter reading
<±
IOOµV.
LOW
lead to INPUT
LOW
(black) lead
5-
LOW
10
).
34 8
4A
-
0-
30392
Page 56
Model 3484A
Section V
10. Connect a 1
HIGH
fier
graph 5-16.
11
. Disconnect amplifier input
from Attenuator Assembly (see Figure
With
terminal. Adjust COARSE ZERO (A2R7) and
front panel zero for differential voltmeter reading
<±
Mn
resistor
in
and Amplifier
Zero and Offset Current Adjustments, Para-
clip lead, connect
lOOµV
.
series between INPUT
HIGH
lead. Perform
LOW
LOW
lead to INPUT
(black) lead
Ampli-
5-10 ).
LOW
I 2. Remove I
HIGH lead
Assembly. Troubleshoot
Attenuator Assembly.
13
. Remove I
HIGH lead back to proper pin on Attenuator
Assembly.
be
14. Replace amplifier
sembly. Troubleshoot
Attenuator Assembly.
IS. Replace amplifier HIGH and
connectiorn on Attenuator Assembly. Check
A2CR39
should be 2.37 V '±
Mn
resistor and connect amplifier
ba
ck to proper pin on Attenuator
Mn
Check voltages at A2Ql 1-13. Should
approximately
for possible short. Breakdown voltage
HIGH
circuit paths on
resistor and connect amplifier
as
shown on schematic.
LOW
lead on Attenuator
LOW
circuit paths on
LOW
5%
.
leads to proper
As-
16.
If
voltages
are
correct,
~A2ICI
is
Amplifier Assembly
factory. Refer to
17
. Replace defective comptment and perform Ad-
justment Procedure, Paragraph 5-13.
18
. Remove the black
Assembly.
BAL
I to
circuit board). Rotate
from one extreme to t e other. Display should
change
from+
to
as
near zero
A2
must be returned to the
Paragra h 5-31.
the~al
Using
a clip lead connect test point
BAL
2 (mar
OARSE ZERO (A2R7)
15999 to 15999. (Adjust display
as
possibl with A2R7 .)
defective and .
cover on Amplifier
ed
I and 2 on printed
20.
If
display can be adjusted from + 15999 to
- 15999, disconnect jumper from
2. Connect clip lead from common connection
A2Kl, 2, and 3 to INPUT
of
voltage
60. Should
If
21.
- I 5999, disconnect jumper from BAL I to
2.
Voltages should be approximately
schematic.
shaded areas on component location drawing
A2
ponents are within shaded areas, refer to Paragraph 5-31.
Filter Amplifier at junction
be
<±
20 mV.
display cannot
Measure voltages at A2Q2, 3, 8, 10, 15-18.
in Figure 7-3, replace.
be
adjusted from + I 5999 to
If
defective components are outside
LOW.
Measure output
If
defective com-
BAL
as
I to
BAL
of
A2RS9,
BAL
shown on
of
of
of
22. Check
23. Troubleshoot Filter Amplifier. Typi
de
should be approximately
Also
nents are outside of shaded areas on component
location drawing of
defective components are within shaded areas,
refer to Paragraph 5-31.
voltages are shown on schematic.
voltages at A2Q4, S, 11-14
check diodes A2CR!-S .
as
shown on schematic.
If
A2
in
f igure 7-3, replace.
defective compo-
cal
. Voltages
If
operating
19. Replace
A2CR39.
Figure 5-12.
SYMPTOMS:
Zero offset with INPUT terminals shorted.
or
of
Display
shorted.
DC
Zero Offset Troubleshooting Tree.
± I 5999 with INPUT terminals
5-17
Page 57
Model
3484A
Section V
PRELIMINARY
Check power supply voltages.
NOTES
I.
Use
connection
2. After repair
Adjustment Procedures,
INPUT
CHECK
LOW
unless
otherwise
of
Amplifier Assembly, perform
(black} terminal
stated
.
Paragraph 5-13.
as
ground
PASSES
Q
I.
Set 3484A FUNCTION to
JO
V,
SAMPLE
OUT. Remove Amplifier Assembly
from 3480A/B. Connect 3484A E;n(J2 pin 7) to
Sense
Em
and INPUT
standard to 3484A INPUT. Set standard output
to 15.990
polarity, set
DC
voltmeter reading should
standard output.
RATE fully clockwise, FILTER
(J2 pin 9). Connect de voltmeter between
V.
(If limiting occurs on only one
de
standard output to this polarity.)
LOW
terminal. Connect
FAILS
VDC,
be
the
RANGE
A3
same
(or
2.
If
de voltmeter reading
voltage, trouble
Operating and Service Manual.
to
AS}
de
as
de
3. Replace 3480A/B Amplifier Assembly and
connect short from
voltmeter. Disconnect one end
or
I 5. Display should
v.
15.990
is
the
same
as
is
in 3480A/B. Refer to 3480A/B
Em
to Sense. Disconnect
of
be
INPUT
either A2CRl4
approximately
dis·
4.
If
display
is
positive input voltage,
shorted.
5.
If
negative input voltage,
shorted.
de
6.
If
voltage
and A2Ql9.
correct, and limiting occurred with
displ
ay
is
correct, and limiting occurred with
limiting
is
still present with positive input
reconnect A2CRl4
A2CRl4
is
A2CRI 5
is
or
15. Check A2CR20
probably
probably
34
84 A-C-
3039
7.
If
limiting
is
4
Figure 5-13. Limited
voltage, reconnect
A2CR26
DC
Display Troubleshooting Tree.
still present with negative input
A2CR14
and A2Q20.
or
15. Check
5-
19
Page 58
PASSES
0
2.
If
instrument downranges
Oock
Control, Autorange, and Downrange
able signals are correct and Uprange Gate
operating. Range Register operates properly in
the downrange mode. Disconnect short from
test points. With input shorted, instrument
should downrange
to
100
as
indicated in Step
mV.
En-
FR
Model 3484A
16.
If
instrument
trouble may be due
operation
13.
If
instrument upranges correctly
increase input to
1000 V range.
11. Disconnect input short and apply
I,
is
terminals.
Should uprange
to
I 0 V range.
1.5 V to
INPUT
If
display ranges between 100 mV and 1000 mV,
14.
ClO may be defective or CR? may be open.
If
display stays on 100
15.
Limit Gate and limit signals. Also check Uprange
signal input from 3480A/B.
150 V. Should uprange to
to
IO
mV
range, check Uprange
V range,
17.
If
display ranges between 10 V, 100 V, 100 mV ,
and 1000 mV,
has
passed all tests to this point,
to
of
a circuit
intermittent or marginal
or
component.
Cl9
may be shorted.
Section V
I.
Set FUNCTION
SAMPLE
Short INPUT terminals. Short two
together (upper left comer
switch
Uprange Gate to produce an Autorange
mand after each sample period.
shorted, Downrange Enable
each sample, causing Range Register
range. Instrument should range continuously between 100
ranges.
to
RATE fully clockwise, FILTER
to
It
should not
VDC, RANGE to
FR
of
V,
1000
go
to
the 1000 V range.
A3). Tum RANGE
With
will be
mV,
and 100 mV
AUTO. These conditions cause the
V,
IO
WW
D
FAILS
3484A-C-30393
IOOO
to
test points
Com-
input
after
to
down-
If
instrument does not downrange, trouble
12.
probably
in
V,
B.
3.
If
display stays on one range , Uprange Gate (IC?),
the preceding Inverter
(IC6) may be defective.
If
display downranges continuously between
4.
IOOO
V, 100 V,
ranges, CR8 may be shorted.
If
display ranges between 1000 V, 100
5.
10 V ranges,
C24, CR8 may be open; RI
R3
(IC18) or
If
display ranges between 100 V and 10
6.
C!5, CR6, CR9 may be shorted;
may be open; or
defective.
7.
If
display ranges between 100 V and 100 mV,
C!6
or C20 may be shorted.
8.
If
display ranges between 1000 mV and 100 mV,
C9
may be shorted;
RI,
R2
Flip-Flops (IC14) may be defective.
9.
If
display upranges between 100 mV, 1000 mV,
and 100 V, CR? may be shorted.
10 V,
10.
If
mV
light stays on while decimal changes
follows: right; center; center and right; center and
left; C24 may be shorted or
may be defective.
· (IC2), or RI Flip-Flop
IO
V,
1000 mV, and 100 mV
Cl4,
C18,
C25
may be shorted; C!8,
Flip-Flop (IC14) may be defective.
· R2 Lockout Gate
R2
Flip-Flop (ICI4) may be
Cl4, CR6
R3
V,
V, C9,
C9
, C!6, CR6
may be open; or
Flip-Flop (IC14)
and
as
Gate, or
Downrange Gate , Downrange Limit
the associated inverters.
is
PRELIMINARY
If
check for waveform at CLK C test point at center
of
Sample indicator lamp and drive circuits.
waveform
Generator and
cuits.
NOTES
I.
All
procedure
Assembly A3.
2. Numerical display may not change during
ranging checks. Range
position
CHECKS
SAMPLE
indicator does not flash normally ,
A3.
If
waveform is correct, troubleshoot
is
not present, check 3480A/B Sample
Qock
Control Multivibrator cir-
components and test points referred
are
located on
and
function annunciator
IOOmv xx.xx
IOOOmV
!OV
!OOV
IOOOV
Range
and
is
determined by decimal
as
mV
xxx.xmV
x.xxxV
xx.xxv
xxx.x v
to
Function
follows:
in this
auto-
If
SYMPTOMS
Display
is
correct up to a certain point, but
not
go
higher than this point. This condition
referred
to
in
this
procedure
as
limiting.
will
is
Figure 5-14. Autorange Troubleshooting Tree.
5-21
Page 59
PERFORMANCE
CHECK
TEST
CARD
Hewlett-P
Mult
Serial No.
~
ifunct
PARA
acka
rd Model 3484A
ion
Unit
GRAPH
54
DESCRIPTION
Accuracy and
I
nput
±
100.000 mV 100
±
90.000
±
80.000
±
70.000
±
60.0
00
±
50.000
±
40.0
00
±
30.000
±
20.000
±
10.000
±
100.00
±
300.00
±
500.00
±
700.00
±
900.00 mV
± 1000.00 v 1000
10.0000 v
±
±
9.0000 v
±
7.0000 v 10 v
±
5.0000 v
±
3.0000 v
±
1.0000 v
± 10.000 v 1
± 100.000 v
±
1000.00 v
- 1000.00 v 1000 v
or
(7408)
-500.00 v
±
100.00 v
mV
mY
mV
mY
mV
mV
mY
mY
mV
mV
mV
mY
mV
Lineari
ty
Check
R
ange
mY
100
mV
100
mV
100
mY
100
mV
100 mY ± 49.97
1
00
mV
100
mV
1
00
mV
100
mV
1000
mV
1000
mY
1000
mY
10
00
mY
1000
mV
mV
10 v
10
v ± 8.998 v
JO
V
10 v
JO
V
00
v
JO
O V
1000 v
1000 v
1000 v
READING
P
os.
Tests perform
Neg.
ed
by
Dat
e
TEST
LIM
ITS
Min. Max.
± 99.97
± 89.97
± 79.97
± 69.97
± 59.97
± 39.98 mV
± 29.98
± 19.98
± 09.98
± 099.9
± 299.9
± 499.8
± 699.8
± 899.8
± 999.8
± 9.998 v
± 6.998 v
± 4.998
± 2.999 v
mV
to l 00.03
mY
to 90.03
mY
to 80
mV
to 70.03
mV
to 60.03
mV
mY
mV
mY
mV
mY
mV
mY
mV
mV
50.03
to
to
40.02
to 30.
to
20.02
to
10.02 mY
to
I 00.J
to 300
to
500.2
700.2
to
to
9002
to
1000.2 mY
to
10.002
to 9.0
to
7.002 v
v to 5.0
to 3.001
.03
02
02
02
.J
mY
mY
mV
mV
mV
mV
mY
mV
mV
mY
mY
mV
mY
mY
mV
v
v
v
± 0.999 v to l.001 v
± 09.99 v
± 99.98 v to 100.
± 999.8 v to 1000.2 V
- 999 .8 v to 1000.2 V
- 499.8 v
± 099.1 v to
to
10.01 v
to 500.
JOO
02
2 v
.I V
V
5.5
5-8
5-9
5-
10
VDC
Input Resistan
J
OO
mY,
1000 mY, 10 V
J
OO
V, 1000 V
DC
Common Mode Rejecti
Check
AC Common Mode R
Check
AC Normal Mode Rejection
Check
ce
ranges
Check
ejection
ranges
on
volts
volts
lt
vo
lt
vo
volts
change
change
s chan
s ch
ange
change
ge
0.009 V max
0.90
to
0.92 V ch
0.
049
V max
V max ch
0.0
01
0.001 V max
change
ange
change
ange
change
Page 60
PERFORMANCE
CHECK
TEST
CARD
(Cont'd)
PARAGRAPH
5-
11
DESCRIPTION
Ohmmeter Accuracy Check
Range
100 n
1000 n
10
kn
100
kn
1000
kn
10
Mn
Input
100 n
1
kn
10
kn
100
kn
1
Mn
10
Mn
READING
TEST LIMITS
(100.00 n + offset) ± 7 counts
(1000.0 n + offset) ± 2 counts
10.000
100.00
1000.0
10.000
kn
± 2 counts
kn
± 2 counts
kn
± 2 counts
Mn ± 11
counts
Page 61
Model 348
4A
Section VI
SECTION
REPLACEABLE
6·1.
INTRODUCTION
6·2. This section contains information for ordering re·
placeme
th
·hp· part number of each part, together with
notes, and provides the followin
6-3. Miscellaneous parts are listed
Aa
Al •....••...
A
All
C
c
er
coer
com
comp . ...•
co
dep
OPDT
DPST
elecc
enc1p
F .
FET
fxd
CAA>
CH1
ad
Ce
grd
H
lu
Hz
A
e
BT
C
CR .
DL
OS
E
F
nt
parts. Table 6-1 lists parts
eir reference designators and indicat
a. Total quantity used in the ins
co
lumn
).
fust
time the pa
b. Description of the part. (See list
below.)
ypica
c. T
....
.•• .
........ .
.......
.......................
...........................
.....••...•..•.••....•.....
........................
.............•...........
.......•..
n.n . .
..•.......•........
..
. . . •
..
. . .
. .
.........
.....•..•.....
..............
.........
........
..............................
..........
•••..••.•••
..........................
....... .
....
, . .
..............
........
......
....
...
..... , ...
...
, , . .
•.....
..........
....
...........
....
, . .
,,
.....
. . . , .
........
.......•
.................
...............
..........
l manufacturer
co
de. (See Appendix A for list
......•
...
...
....•...
..........
.....
•....
.. ..
.....
......
..
..
. . . deposhed
.... double.pole double·lhrow
. doubl
..
. ......... eiec1roly1i
, , • ,
. .
................
• . .
.....
field
........
....
giphertt -10'9
.....
....
....
........
•..........
herlz (
cyc
. . ....
....
. ' .
....
... , ...•....
....
...•.
. .
............
.............
....
...
.
misc
....
....
.............
.
The total quanti
rt
num
.....
...
~
liver
. .
..
aluminum
. . . 1mpere(1)
gold
capocic
or
..c
eram
ic
coefflclenl
. common
, composition
, .
con
necti
on
pole single·lhrow
enc1ptul11ed
.f1r1d(s)
fixed
arsenide
httti
guard(ed)
germanium
ground(ed)
. henry(les)
mer
cury
per
second)
, . , .auembly
mot
....
b111ery
l1or
delay line
...
..
lamp
part
fuse
c
or
..
, .
effec11ransi11or
.
pllium
...
....
le(s)
. .
..
.... ' .. .
...
...... c1p1c
........ diode
....
electronk
in
alphameric or
es the descriptio n,
any applicable
g:
ty
of a part is given the
ber appears.
of
of
the part
of manu
at the end of Tab
ID
.............
impg ......
ined
. . . . . . . ... •
iJU
.......................
kn
...............
kH
~
...............
L
............................
I.in .........
l
og
, ...........
mA .....
M
Hz
. . . . . .
Mn .......
met
nm
mrr
' ' . . . . . . . . .
ms
. . .
....
mtg ...
mV
.............
µP
.......................
14
.......
..............
µV
my
..........................
nA
.........
NC
....... .
Ne
....
NO , .. , ...
NPO ....
Prefix
tera
gip
mep
kilo
hecc
o h
deb
deci
FL
....
HR
........... , ... ,., , ,
IC
.. ..
J
....
......
K
........
L
......
M
.........
MP
..........
p
....................
...
...
...........
• . .
............. linear
........
. . .
mllli
ampere(
....
. megahertz • I
. •
.. ..
....
.. ' ' ....... melll
. . • .
.......
.....
• .
........
. millivoil(s) •
........
. .
mlcrovoh(s) • 10 · 6 voltJ
nanoampere(s)• I0-
...
. .........
...
.....
...
......... .
.....
...
....
(iero temperature
Symbol•
T
c;
Mor Meg 1
K
ork
di
d
............
..........
....
.....
, ,
........
......
...... ..........
. . . • .
................ 1neter
. •
.........
der
of
trum
ent (TQ
abbrevia tions
in a five-
digit
facturers.)
le 6·1.
. . . .
.........
kilolun(s) •
kilohen~
s)•
megohm(
....
......
............... neon
.....
nepllve
..........
......
. . .
.. , ........
ABllRllVI
..
Inside
dl1me1er
..
Impregnated
Jncandesce.nt
insulallon(ed)
1o•J
ohms
•
1o•J
her11
lnduccor
taper
loprtlhmlc
11pcr
10 - J ampe
0~
he
•)
•
IO
~
ohms
...
.......
rum
. manuf
ac
turer
...
mJlllsecond
mounling
10 3 volts
mlcroruad(s)
micr
..
econd(s)
Mytu@
91mpera
normally closed
normally open
pOll
llve zero
coerncle
DllCIMAL MULT
Muil
ipUer
1012
109
o6
1<>3
102
10 femlo r
10· •
DESIGNATORS
. .
..
,,.,
ln1egr11ed cir
...........
Otter
...
, .heater
cuit R
.........
jack
..
relay
lnduclor T
mechanical pen
plug
VI
PARTS
6-4. ORDERING
6·5 . To obtai
to
your
local Hewlett-Packard Field Office. (See Append
B for list
Hewl
and serial numbers.
6·6.
6-7. To obtain a part that is not listed, include: