Keysight (Agilent) 8647A Operations Guide

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8647A Signal Generator Operation and Service Guide 08647-90006

March 1984

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Operation and Service Guide

HP

SERIAL

This

3247A

8647A

NUMBERS

manual applies directly

and

3349A.

Signal Generator

to

all instruments

with

serial prefix

HP

Wt

NO.

Printed in

08647-90006

USA

March

1994

Notice.

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Safety

Notes

The following safety notes are used throughout this manual. Familiarize yourself with each of the notes and its meaning before operating this instrument.

Caution

Warning

Instrument Markings

Caution denotes not correctly performed or adhered to, would result in damage to or destruction until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met.

Warning denotes a hazard.

if

which, injury or loss of life. the indicated conditions

The following markings and caution and warning labels are used on the instrument. Be sure to observe all cautions and warnings.

Instruction The instruction documentation symbol. The product

Manual

not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in

a

hazard. It calls attention to a procedure that, if

of

the instrument.

Do

is

marked with this symbol when it

user to refer to the instruction in the manual.

Do

not proceed beyond a caution sign

It

calls

attention to a procedure

not proceed beyond a warning note until

are

fully understood and met.

is

necessary for the

A

Warning

The CE93 mark shows compliance with European Community 1993

standards.

The CSA mark is the Canadian Standards Association safety mark.

a

The ISM1-A mark is

1,

Group

Hazardous voltage always present in power cord connected to ac line.

Hazardous Voltage

Class A product.

symbol of an Industrial Scientific and Medical

this

area

with instrument

vi

Caution

General Safety Considerations

Warning

Hazardous electrical shock. Heat sink is live. Disconnect power supply before servicing.

No

operator serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified

To

personnel.

prevent electrical shock, do not remove covers.

Warning

Caution

If this instrument Hewlett-Packard may be impaired.

For continued protection against

only with same type and rating

other fuses or material

Always use the three-prong ac power cord supplied with this instrument. Failure to ensure adequate earth grounding by not using this cord may cause instrument damage.

is

used in a manner not specified by

Co.,

the protection provided by the instrument

fire

hazard replace line fuse

(3

A

250

V

type

F).

The use of

is

prohibited.

vii

How

Guide

to

Use

This

This guide

uses

the

following convention:

Documentation Description

(FRONT-PANEL

Display

This guide contains the information required to operate, calibrate, and repair the signal generator to the assembly level. Included are the following:

a quick overview of the signal generator examples of typical operation

rn

a reference section that describes

rn

explanations installation instructions

rn

tables of specifications theory of operation of the signal generator

rn

troubleshooting procedures to identify failed assemblies

KEY]

of

This represents a key physically located on

the instrument.

Text in this font represents FREQUENCY, MODULATION, and AMPLITUDE displays.

all

operation features

error messages displayed on the signal generator

replaceable part numbers adjustments required after repair or performance test failure performance tests to test the instrument

to

specifications

viii

The number of the currently selected sequence and the last register selected are always displayed in the lower left corner of the display to help you keep track of where you are in your testing process. The memory register examples provided in Chapter la, "Operation Examples," show you how to create a sequence and how to delete or add registers in your sequence.

Press

[MOD

ON/OFF)

Lm]

for modulating the RF output signal. These tones are also available

as

an

selected. Press audio source via the

or

output signal at the

to turn on or off the modulation source. Press

(-1

[m)

to select one of the internal source tones

MOD

INPUT/OUTPUT port when they are

or

[EXTI

MOD

INPUT/OUTPUT port.

to

ac- or dc-couple

two-digit register

To

recall the

an

external

(ikk + EXT

Press the internal (Additional internal plus external modulation capabilities are available for HP-IB operation.)

DC)

to frequency modulate the RF signal with

1

kHz tone and an external source

at

the same time.

Operation

1-3

la

Operation

metting

G

Started

Examples

Operation Examples

This section contains operating examples to help you learn how to

operate the signal generator. These examples can be performed

without any additional equipment.

If

this is the first time you have operated this instrument, perform each of the following examples for a quick introduction to general operation. After you have completed the examples, try operating the

own.

If

instrument’s remaining functions on your or want additional information on a function, refer to Chapter “Operation Reference.” understand, refer to Chapter

1.

Setting the RF Output Signal

2.

Incrementing or Decrementing the RF Output Signal

3.

Using the Memory Registers

4.

Offsetting the RF Output from a Reference

If

a message

IC,

is

displayed that

“Operation Messages.”

you have trouble

lb,

you

do not

5.

Holding the Output Attenuator Range

1

4

2

3

5

Operation Examples

la-1

Setting the Output

RF

Signal

Setting the Frequency

Setting the Amplitude

In this example, you level of the

1.

Set the frequency to

RF

will

set the frequency, amplitude, and modulation

output signal.

100

MHz

using the keys shown below the

instrument diagram.

If

you make a mistake while entering a value, press

it.

2.

Set the amplitude to

-100

dBm.

to correct

functl

.drw

la-2

Operation

Examples

funct2.dnv

Turn

on

the

RF

Output

3.

Press

@KjiEF]

RF

OFF

is displayed below the amplitude setting when the

output is turned

to turn on the RF output.

RF

off.

Setting the

Modulation

MODULATION

100.00000

4.

Set the The modulation rate is displayed below the deviation setting.

Use the MODULATION SOURCE keys when you

modulation source and turn modulation

FM

deviation to

MHz

3

kHz.

FM

-

3.00

on

kHz

or

wish

off.

AMPUTUDE

to select a

rlJnd3.dlw

Operation Examples 1 a-3

Incrementing or Decrementing the

RF

Output Signal

Preliminary Steps

In this example, you will increment the amplitude and frequency the RF output signal.

1.

If

they are not already set, set the frequency to

-100

amplitude to

dBm.

100

MHz,

and the

of

Using

the

Knob

FREQUENCY

2.

Increment the amplitude using Press or when you wish to adjust the increment resolution.

100.00000

-i

MHz

MODULATION

the

knob.

-

-101.0

AMPUT

Incrl.drw

dBm

la-4 Operation Examples

Using

the

Increment

keys

3.

Enter a frequency increment of

The $ symbol is displayed when you press

that the displayed value is the increment set value.

4.

Increment the RF output frequency in

25

kHz.

25

(-SET_)

kHz

to indicate

steps.

i

m

The increment keys affect the

(FREQUENCY, AMPLITUDE,

FREOUENCY

100.02500

-

MHz

last

FUNCTION selected

FM,

AM

or

9M).

MODULATION

-

AMPLITUDE

-101.0

.

dBm

J

incr4.d~

Operation

Examples

la-5

Using Registers

the

Memory

The memory register examples show you how to create a sequence registers, delete a register from that sequence, renumber the registers in the sequence, and insert a new register in the sequence.

of

Up to can contain up

300

in the sequences in any combination (such registers each, or 3 sequences of total does not exceed sequences each contain

10

register sequences can be-defined

to

100 registers

registers available in the instrument. The registers can be used

300 registers.

100

(00

through

100

registers

It

(0

through 9). A sequence

99).

There are a total of

as

10

sequences of

registers each)

is not possible to have all

as

that would be

as

long

1000

8,

30

as

the

10

registers.

tl

REG 99

-

300REG

J

1

a-6 Operation Examples

Saving

Settings

Instrument

in Register

Sequences

In this ten step example, you will use the memory keys to create

a sequence containing three registers. Each register will contain different frequency setting.

Selecting the Sequence

1.

Select sequence

If

there are registers saved in sequence 0, the message shown

in the display below example sequence

will

0

0.

will

not appear. Note that the steps in this

cause the settings in registers

to be changed.

00,

01,

and

02

of

regseql

a

.dm

(,,,I.]

Saving Settings

2.

Set the frequency to

3.

Save the instrument settings in register

in

Registers

10.00000

SEQ

0

REG

10

MHz

00

MHz.

00.

4.

Set the frequency setting to

11

MHz.

Operation

Examples

la-7

5.

Save the instrument settings in register

6.

Set the frequency to

12

MHz.

regseq4.d~

01.

regseq5.d~

1

a4

Operation Examples

7.

Save the instrument settings in register

02.

p-

Checking the Sequence

8.

Recall the registers in sequence The

a

which key

12.00000

SEQ

and

@J

was

10.00000

FREQUENCY

0

pressed

'-,

MHz

REG

02

keys recall registers or sequences depending

MHz

last

MODULATION

(m

0.

or

ISEQ_)).

-

AMPLITUDE-

on

regseq8.d~

Checking a Different Sequence

9. Select sequence

1.

Operation Examples 1 a-9

Note

10.

Step through the registers in sequence

1

if

there

are

registers

saved in it.

1

Sequence

does not contain the settings you saved in sequence

0. The instrument enables you to save different settings in each

sequence to create up to ten different sequences for your testing.

Remember when you save or recall

a

register, be sure that the correct

sequence is also selected.

SEQ

1

REG

00

req0.dnv

la-1

0

Operation

Examples

Deleting a Register

from

the

Sequence

In this example, created in the preceding example.

Selecting the Sequence

1.

Select sequence

you

0.

will

delete a register

from

the sequence

you

Note

\f

L

Deleting a Register

2.

Delete register

The contents of the register are recalled when allows

you

to resave the contents if

FREQUENCY

SEQ

01

FREQUENCY

0

from

'-

sequence

-

MODULAllON

0.

you

need to.

MODULATION

-

AMPLITUDE

it

is

deleted. This

AMP

1

d%lregO.drw

Operation

Examples

delregl

.drw

la-1

1

3.

Step through the remaining registers in sequence 0. The deleted register number has been removed from the sequence.

Note that the instrument does not renumber the registers when one is deleted.

delreg2.d~

1

a.12

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Examples

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