Page 5 - Table of Contents; Specifications
AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual i Table of Contents General Safety Summary xi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Service Safety Summary xiii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preface xv . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 6 - Adjustment Procedures
Table of Contents ii AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual Clock Frequency Tests 4–30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amplitude and Offset Accuracy Tests (Normal Out) 4–32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amplitude, Offset Accuracy and ...
Page 7 - Diagrams; Mechanical Parts List; Replaceable Mechanical Parts
Table of Contents AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual iii Diagrams Diagrams 9–1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mechanical Parts List Replaceable Mechanical Parts 10–1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Par...
Page 8 - List of Figures
Table of Contents iv AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual List of Figures Figure 1–1: Dimensions 1–15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Figure 1–2: Signal timing 1–19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Figure 2–1: Menu butt...
Page 12 - List of Tables
Table of Contents viii AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual List of Tables Table 1–1: AWG 500-Series waveform editors 1–1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table 1–2: Operation modes 1–4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table 1–3: Arbitrary waveforms 1–4 . . . . . . ...
Page 15 - General Safety Summary; Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures.; To Avoid Fire or
AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual xi General Safety Summary Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage tothis product or any products connected to it. To avoid potential hazards, use thisproduct only as specified. Only qualified personnel should perform service proce...
Page 16 - Symbols and Terms
General Safety Summary xii AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual Terms in this Manual. These terms may appear in this manual: Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life. Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage ...
Page 17 - xiii; Service Safety Summary; Do Not Service Alone.
AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual xiii Service Safety Summary Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures. Read this ServiceSafety Summary and the General Safety Summary before performing any serviceprocedures. Do Not Service Alone. Do not perform internal service or adjustments of t...
Page 19 - xv; Preface; Manual Structure
AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual xv Preface This is the service manual for the AWG510 and AWG520 Arbitrary Waveform-Generator. The manual contains information needed to service the waveformgenerator to the module level. Manual Structure This manual is divided into sections, such as Specifications ...
Page 20 - Manual Conventions; Instruction steps are numbered unless there is only one step.; Finding Other Information; Modules
Preface xvi AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual Manual Conventions This manual uses certain conventions that you should become familiar with. Some sections of the manual contain procedures for you to perform. To keepthose instructions clear and consistent, this manual uses the following conven-tions:...
Page 21 - xvii; Introduction; Read Preparation for Use in section 2, Operating Information; Performance Check Interval
AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual xvii Introduction This manual contains information needed to properly service the AWG510 andAWG520 Arbitrary Waveform Generators, as well as general information criticalto safe and effective servicing. To prevent personal injury or damage to the waveform generator,...
Page 22 - Tektronix Service Offerings; This service reduces down-time for repair by allowing you to; WarrantyRepair Service
Introduction xviii AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual Tektronix Service Offerings Tektronix provides service to cover repair under warranty as well as otherservices that may provide a cost-effective answer to your service needs. Whether providing warranty repair service or any of the other services ...
Page 23 - Contacting Tektronix
Introduction AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual xix Contacting Tektronix Phone 1-800-833-9200* Address Tektronix, Inc.Department or name (if known)14200 SW Karl Braun DriveP.O. Box 500Beaverton, OR 97077USA Web site www.tektronix.com Sales support 1-800-833-9200, select option 1* Service support 1-8...
Page 25 - Product Overview; Table 1-1: AWG 500ĆSeries waveform editors
AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 1-1 Product Overview The AWG510 and AWG520 Arbitrary Waveform Generators can generate bothsimple and arbitrary waveforms. The AWG510 generates one-channel differentialoutput, while the AWG520 generates two-channel single-end arbitrary wave-forms and function genera...
Page 27 - Specifications that are marked with the; Performance Conditions
AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 1-3 Specifications This section contains the AWG510 and AWG520 Arbitrary Waveform Generatorspecifications. All specifications are guaranteed unless labeled “typical”. Typicalspecifications are provided for your convenience but are not guaranteed. Specifications tha...
Page 28 - Electrical Specification
Specifications 1-4 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual Electrical Specification Table 1-2: Operation modes Characteristics Description Continuous Waveform is continuously output in this mode. When a sequence is defined, waveforms are sequentially or repeatedly output in the order defined by the seque...
Page 37 - DC Level
Specifications AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 1-13 Table 1-15: Funcion GeneratorĂ(FG) Characteristics Description OperationMode Continuous mode only Waveform Shape Sine, Triangle, Square, Ramp, Pulse, DC Frequency 1.000 Hz to 100.0 MHz Amplitude Range 0.020 V pĆp to 2.000 V pĆp , into a 50 W loa...
Page 39 - Mechanical Specification
Specifications AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 1-15 Mechanical Specification Table 1-20: Mechanical Characteristics Description Net weight 17 kg (37.5 lb) (AWG520) Dimensions Height 178 mm (7.0 inches) 194 mm (7.64 inches) with Feet Width 422 mm (16.6 inches) 434 mm (17.1 inches) with Handle Leng...
Page 40 - Environmental Specification
Specifications 1-16 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual Environmental Specification Table 1-21: Installation requirement Characteristics Description Heatdissipation Maximum power 600 W (maximum line current: 8 Arms, at 50 Hz) Surge Current 30 A (25 _ C) peak for equal to or less than 5 line cycles, a...
Page 41 - Certification and Compliances; Table 1-23: Certifications and compliances
Specifications AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 1-17 Certification and Compliances The certification and compliances for the AWG510 and AWG520 ArbitraryWaveform Generator are listed in Table 1–23. Table 1-23: Certifications and compliances EC declaration of conformity - EMC Meets intent of Directi...
Page 45 - Operating Information; This section is divided into following two subsections:
AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 2-1 Operating Information This section is divided into following two subsections: Preparation for Use. Describes the installation, environmental requirements,information on how to power on or off, and so on. Instruction for Operation. Describes the general menu ope...
Page 47 - Preparation for Use; This subsection describes:; Supplying Operating Power; connecting the AWG500 to a power source.
AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 2-3 Preparation for Use This subsection describes: Supplying Operating Power Operating Environment Applying and Interrupting Power. Supplying Operating Power . Read all information and heed all warnings in this subsection before connecting the AWG500 to a power sou...
Page 48 - Power Cord Information
Preparation for Use 2-4 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual A power cord with the appropriate plug configuration is supplied with eachAWG500. Table 2–1 gives the color-coding of the conductors in the power cord.If you require a power cord other than the one supplied, refer to Table 2–2,Power Cord Ide...
Page 49 - with any; Operating Voltage
Preparation for Use AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 2-5 This AWG500 operates with any line voltage from 100 to 240 VAC RMS with any line frequency from 48 to 63 Hz. There are two fuses, either of which may beused throughout the line voltage and frequency ranges. (The two fuses are notinterchangea...
Page 50 - Operating Environment; C with no diskette in the floppy drive. Store the AWG500 in; Operating Temperature
Preparation for Use 2-6 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual Operating Environment The following environmental requirements are provided to ensure properoperation and long instrument life. Operate the waveform generator where the ambient air temperature is from10 _ C to +40 _ C with no diskette in the...
Page 51 - Applying and Interrupting Power; You can not power on the instrument when the ambient temperature; Power On
Preparation for Use AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 2-7 Applying and Interrupting Power Consider the following information when you power on or power off theinstrument, or when power is interrupted due to an external power failure. You can not power on the instrument when the ambient temperature ...
Page 52 - Repackaging Instructions
Preparation for Use 2-8 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual Repackaging Instructions Use a corrugated cardboard shipping carton having a test strength of at least375 pounds and with an inside dimension at least six inches greater than theinstrument dimensions. If the instrument is being shipped to a ...
Page 53 - Basic Operations; Menu Operations
AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 2-9 Basic Operations This section describes the AWG500-Series Waveform Generator menu systemand numeric and text input methods. Menu Operations There are four menu buttons, labeled EDIT, SETUP, APPL, and UTILITY, asshown in Figure 2–1. Pushing a menu button display...
Page 54 - Menu Elements
Operating Information 2-10 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual Pushing a front-panel menu button displays that buttons screen and bottom menuitems. You select a bottom menu item by pushing the button directly below thatmenu item. Pushing a bottom button displays a side menu, pop-up menu, list, or dia...
Page 57 - Numeric Input; Figure 2-5: Knob icon displayed in Status Display Area; The General Purpose
Operating Information AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 2-13 Numeric Input You can enter numeric values by using either the numeric keypad or the generalpurpose knob. If the side menu item displays a value, you can alter this valueusing the general purpose knob or numeric buttons. Pushing the type ...
Page 58 - The Numeric Keypad
Operating Information 2-14 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual Figure 2–6 shows the numeric keypad, with descriptions of the button opera-tions. " ! Figure 2-6: Keypad buttons The G, M, k, m, m , n, and p buttons are for entering measurement units. The A, B, C, D, E, and F buttons are used for en...
Page 59 - Text Input; Figure 2-7: Three type of Input text dialog boxes
Operating Information AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 2-15 Note that the current unit is always kept when you just use the ENTER afterentering digits. For example, suppose that the Clock is currently set to 100.0MS/s. When you press 5, 0 and ENTER buttons in this order, the Clock will beset to 50...
Page 61 - Shortcut Controls; Table 2-5: Shortcut control descriptions
Operating Information AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 2-17 Shortcut Controls Figure 2–8 shows the shortcut buttons and knobs that control specific instrumentsetup parameters. Using the shortcut controls lets you adjust the output setupparameters even while you are displaying another menu. Table 2...
Page 62 - File Management; Table 2-6: AWG500ĆSeries Waveform Generator file types; Locating Files
Operating Information 2-18 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual Table 2-5: Shortcut control descriptions (cont.) Controls Descriptions Adjusts the clock setting. This is the same as selecting SETUP (front) Horizontal (bottom) Clock (side), and then turning the general purpose knob. TRIGGER Displays th...
Page 63 - Enter the new name for the copied file in the file name field; Copying Files
Operating Information AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 2-19 and Directory bottom menu buttons to open side menus that let you change thecurrent drive location. Table 2–7 describes the Drive and Directory bottombuttons. Table 2-7: Drive and Directory menus Bottom menu Side menu Description #' !"...
Page 64 - Enter the new name for the file in the file name field; asking you to confirm deleting the file.; Select the file to change the attribute.; The file with read only attribute is marked by; Renaming Files
Operating Information 2-20 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual Renaming files is done from the EDIT menu screen. Do the following steps torename a file: 1. Push EDIT (front). The instrument displays the file list. 2. Select the file to rename. 3. Push File (bottom) Rename (side) 4. Enter the new name...
Page 65 - Saving Files
Operating Information AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 2-21 Figure 2-9: Files and directories with read only attribute File saving is done from within each editor screen. You have the choice of savingyour waveform data to the current file name or to a new file name. To save awaveform to its curren...
Page 66 - Save As; Table 2-8: Waveform record length adjustment messages
Operating Information 2-22 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual . When you exit an editor without saving edited data, the instrument displays the message Save the changes you made?. Push the Yes side button tosave the waveform data. To save waveform data to a new file name, push File (bottom) Save As ...
Page 67 - Theory of Operation; Module Overview; This functional block is a 10-bit high-speed; Clock and Trigger
AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 3-1 Theory of Operation This section describes the electrical operation of the AWG510 and AWG520Arbitrary Waveform Generator of the major circuit blocks or modules. Refer toFigure 9–1 while reading this text. Module Overview The AWG510 and AWG520 are portable dual–...
Page 68 - Analog Processing
Theory of Operation 3-2 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual This functional block amplifies the DAC analog signals to the specified outputlevel. The input signals may pass through the low–pass filters and attenuators inthis block. If an offset is specified, the Offset circuitry will add it. This boar...
Page 70 - Digital Data Out Option 03; For more information about options, refer to section 7, Option.
Theory of Operation 3-4 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual Digital Data Out Option 03 The Digital Data Out option (03) directly outputs the digital data in thewaveform memory without passing it through the digital-to-analog converter.This option is installed on the AWG board. For more information ab...
Page 71 - Performance Verification; Conventions
AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 4-1 Performance Verification Two types of Performance Verification procedures can be performed on thisproduct: SelfTests and Performance Tests. You may not need to perform all ofthese procedures, depending on what you want to accomplish. To rapidly confirm that the...
Page 73 - Self Tests; a. Display the diagnostics menu and select all tests:; Diagnostic All; Diagnostics
Performance Verification AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 4-3 Self Tests The Self Tests use internal routines to confirm basic functionality and properadjustment. No test equipment is required to do these test procedures. The self tests include these internal routines: Diagnostics This self-test p...
Page 75 - light. If not, push the RUN button so that the RUN LED goes off.; calibration items may be failed.; Diag; calibration routines automatically.; Calibration
Performance Verification AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 4-5 See Table 4–1 for details on error codes. 3. Return to regular service: Push any bottom or menu button (other than UTILITY) to exit the diagnostic screen. The instrument includes internal calibration routines that check electricalcharac...
Page 76 - menu button (other than the UTILITY) to exit the diag screen.; calibration data in the memory may be loss.
Performance Verification 4-6 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual Figure 4-2: Calibration result message box c. Confirm that no failures are found: Verify that no failures are found andreported in the message box. If the calibration displays Fail as the result,consult a qualified service technician fo...
Page 80 - Finding Faulty Modules; Table 4-2: Module test error code examples
Performance Verification 4-10 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual Finding Faulty Modules Table 4–2 shows the module test error code examples. The error code composesof 54XX and 57XX, which corresponds to J7XX and J6XX modules and toJ12XX and J11XX, respectively. The lower two digits (XX) indicates th...
Page 82 - Performance Tests
Performance Verification 4-12 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual Performance Tests This section contains a collection of procedures for checking that theAWG500–Series Waveform Generator performance as warranted.The procedures are arranged in fifteen logical groupings, presented in thefollowing order...
Page 83 - Prerequisites
Performance Verification AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 4-13 . These procedures extend the confidence level provided by the basic procedures described on page 4–3. The basic procedures should be done first,then these procedures performed if desired. The tests in this section comprise an extensiv...
Page 85 - Insert the disk into the Waveform Generator floppy disk drive.; Loading Files
Performance Verification AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 4-15 The following steps explain how to load files from the Performance Check/Ad-justment disk (063-2983-XX) into waveform memory and/or sequence memory. 1. Insert the disk into the Waveform Generator floppy disk drive. 2. Select SETUP (fro...
Page 86 - Performance
Performance Verification 4-16 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual . The floppy disk file list displayed on the screen does not automatically update when you replace the diskette with another one. To update the file list,re-select the floppy disk drive. Table 4–6 lists the sequence and waveform files ...
Page 88 - Test Record
Performance Tests 4-18 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual Test Record Photocopy the following 4 pages and use them to record the performance testresults for your AWG510/520.
Page 93 - Operating Mode Tests; Install the test hookup and set test equipment controls:; Figure 4-5: Cont mode initial test hookup; Check Cont Mode
Performance Verification AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 4-23 Operating Mode Tests These procedures check operation of the Cont, Triggered and Gated modes. Equipment required A 50Ă Ω coaxial cable and an oscilloscope. Prerequisites The AWG500-Series Waveform Generator must meet the prerequisites ...
Page 94 - Check Triggered Mode
Performance Verification 4-24 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 2. Set the AWG500–Series Waveform Generator controls and select the waveform file: a. Initialize the AWG500–Series Waveform Generator controls: Push UTILITY (front–panel) System (bottom) Factory Reset (side) OK (side). b. Select the wa...
Page 96 - Triggered (side) to set the AWG500–Series Waveform Generator; Turn on the AWG500–Series Waveform Generator CH1 output: Push the
Performance Verification 4-26 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 2. Set AWG500–Series Waveform Generator controls and select the waveform file: a. Initialize the AWG500–Series Waveform Generator controls: Push UTILITY (front–panel) System (bottom) Factory Reset (side) OK (side). b. Set triggered mod...
Page 97 - Use the test hookup from previous check.; Check Gated Mode
Performance Verification AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 4-27 6. End procedure: Turn off the function generator output. Retain the test hookup. Equipment required Three 50Ă Ω coaxial cables, an adapter (BNC T male to 2 females), a function generator, and an oscilloscope. Prerequisites The AWG500-...
Page 99 - Negative; function generator and oscilloscope.
Performance Verification AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual e. Change the AWG500–Series Waveform Generator trigger polarity tonegative: Push SETUP (front–panel) Trigger (bottom) Negative (side). f. Check gated mode with a negative gate signal: Check that the oscillo-scope displays a sine wave while ...
Page 100 - Clock FrequencyTests; Install test hookup and set test equipment controls:; Generator clock output connector through a 50; BNC coaxial cable and; Figure 4-9: Clock frequencyinitial test hookup; a. Initialize the AWG500–Series Waveform Generator controls:
Performance Verification 4-30 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual Clock FrequencyTests These procedures check the AWG500–Series Waveform Generator clockfrequency accuracy. Equipment required A 50Ă Ω coaxial cable, a 50Ă Ω precision terminator and a frequency counter. Prerequisites The AWG500-Series W...
Page 102 - Amplitude and Offset Accuracy Tests (Normal Out); Figure 4-10: Amplitude accuracy initial test hookup; Check Amplitude
Performance Verification 4-32 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual Amplitude and Offset Accuracy Tests (Normal Out) These procedures check the accuracy of the AWG500–Series WaveformGenerator normal waveform outputs; amplitude and offset. . The amplitude and offset accuracy checks are structured as a c...
Page 103 - Enhanced (side) to set the AWG500–Series Waveform Generator
Performance Verification AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual a. Initialize the AWG500–Series Waveform Generator controls: Push UTILITY (front–panel) System (bottom) Factory Reset (side) OK (side). b. Set enhanced mode: Push SETUP (front–panel) Run Mode (bot- tom) Enhanced (side) to set the AWG500–Ser...
Page 104 - Check Offset Accuracy
Performance Verification 4-34 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual Check that the positive minus negative voltages fall within 200 mV ± 5 mV. e. Enter numeric value of 2: Push 2 and ENTER keys in this order to setthe amplitude to 2 V. f. Check the amplitude accuracy of 2 V amplitude setting: Push the ...
Page 105 - Push the Offset side button.; Enter numeric value of 0: Push 0 and ENTER keys in this order.
Performance Verification AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 4. Check offset accuracy: a. Set the AWG500–Series Waveform Generator offset: Push the Offset side button. Enter numeric value of 0: Push 0 and ENTER keys in this order. b. Check the offset accuracy of 0 V offset setting: Check that the rea...
Page 106 - Amplitude, Offset Accuracy and Rise Time Tests (Direct DA Out); Figure 4-11: Direct DA out amplitude accuracy initial test hookup
Performance Verification 4-36 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual Amplitude, Offset Accuracy and Rise Time Tests (Direct DA Out) These procedures check the accuracy of the AWG500–Series WaveformGenerator direct waveform outputs; amplitude and offset. Equipment required A 50Ă Ω coaxial cable, a 50Ă Ω ...
Page 108 - Figure 4-12: Direct DA out pulse rise time initial test hookup; Check Pulse Rise Time
Performance Verification 4-38 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual Equipment required A 50Ă Ω coaxial cable, SMAĆtoĆBNC adapter and an oscilloscope (TDS820). Prerequisites The instrument must meet the prerequisites listed on page 4-13. 1. Install test hookup and set test equipment controls: a. Hook up...
Page 109 - Continuous (side) to set the AWG500–Series Waveform; Generator to continuous mode.
Performance Verification AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual . The pulse rise time tests use the AWG500–Series Waveform Generator control setting that have been used in the amplitude and DC offset tests. Do notinitialize the AWG500–Series Waveform Generator controls. 2. Set the AWG500–Series Waveform...
Page 110 - Pulse Response Tests; Generator CH1 output connector through the 50; BNC coaxial cable to; Figure 4-13: Pulse response initial test hookup
Performance Verification 4-40 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual Pulse Response Tests This procedure checks the pulse response characteristics of the AWG500–SeriesWaveform Generator output waveforms at amplitudes of 1 V and 2 V. Equipment required A 50Ă Ω coaxial cable and an oscilloscope. Prerequis...
Page 111 - Push VERTICAL MENU; Enter numeric value of 2: Push 2 and ENTER keys in this order.
Performance Verification AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 2. Set the AWG500–Series Waveform Generator controls and select the waveform file: a. Initialize the AWG500–Series Waveform Generator controls: Push UTILITY (front–panel) System (bottom) Factory Reset (side) OK (side). b. Select the file: L...
Page 113 - Sine Wave Tests; Figure 4-14: Sine wave initial test hookup
Performance Verification AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 4-43 Sine Wave Tests This procedure checks the sine wave characteristics of the AWG500–SeriesWaveform Generator output waveforms. Equipment required A 50Ă Ω coaxial cable, a DC block, an adapter (N male to BNC female), and a spectrum analyz...
Page 115 - Internal Trigger Tests; Figure 4-15: Internal trigger initial test hookup
Performance Verification AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 4-45 Internal Trigger Tests These procedures check internal trigger function of the AWG500–SeriesWaveform Generator. Equipment required A 50Ă Ω coaxial cable and an oscilloscope. Prerequisites The instrument must meet the prerequisites list...
Page 116 - Push the Interval side button.
Performance Verification AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 2. Set the AWG500–Series Waveform Generator controls and select the waveform file: a. Initialize the AWG500–Series Waveform Generator controls: Push UTILITY (front–panel) System (bottom) Factory Reset (side) OK (side). b. Select the file: L...
Page 117 - Trigger Input Tests; BNC coaxial cable to connect the AWG500–Series; b. Connect a BNC T adapter to the TRIG IN connector and then use a 50; BNC coaxial cable to connect the BNC T adapter to the oscilloscope
Performance Verification AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 4-47 Trigger Input Tests These procedures verify the trigger level accuracy of the AWG500-SeriesArbitrary Waveform Generator. Equipment required A BNC T adapter,Ăthree 50Ă W BNCĂcoaxial cable, Ăa function generator, and an oscilloscope. Pre...
Page 118 - d. Set the oscilloscope controls as follows:; Set the function generator as follows:; Factory Reset; Refer to Loading Files on page 4–15 for file loading procedures.
Performance Verification AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual d. Set the oscilloscope controls as follows: Push the Default Setup (front). Verti cal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CH1 and CH2 CH1 coupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DCCH1 scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 119 - Set the trigger level to 5 V by following the substeps below:
Performance Verification AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 4-49 Verify that the CH1 OUTPUT is off.If the CH1 LED is on, push CH1 OUTPUT (front-panel) to turn theLED off. 4. Set the trigger level to 5 V by following the substeps below: a. Set the trigger level. Push SETUP (front-panel) ! Trigger (bo...
Page 121 - Push the RUN button to turn off the RUN LED.
Performance Verification AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 4-51 !! % "# #" %# % $" Figure 4-19: Trigger Signal (-5V check1) d. Push Cursor, % , & , , keys as the low level of a pulse to be set to –5.35V. e. Verify that a sine wave is displayed on the oscilloscope. !! % Figure 4-20: ...
Page 122 - Event Input and Enhanced Mode Tests; Figure 4-21: Event input and enhanced mode initial test hookup; IN connector on the AWG500–Series Waveform Generator rear panel.; Set the oscilloscope controls:; Check Event Input with
Performance Verification 4-52 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual Event Input and Enhanced Mode Tests These procedures check the event input signals and enhanced mode operation. . The event input check with strobe off and strobe input check are struc- tured as a continuous test. After Check Event Inp...
Page 124 - generate an event signal on the EVENT IN connector pin 0.; Figure 4-23: Waveform output when the SW1 is closed; generate an event signal on the EVENT IN connector pin 1.; displays the waveform as shown in Figure 4–24.
Performance Verification 4-54 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual b. Generate an event signal: Close the SW1 of the ground closure to generate an event signal on the EVENT IN connector pin 0. c. Confirm the waveform on the oscilloscope: Confirm that the oscilloscopedisplays the waveform as shown in F...
Page 125 - generate an event signal on the EVENT IN connector pin 2.; displays the waveform as shown in Figure 4–25.
Performance Verification AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 4-55 Figure 4-24: Waveform output when the SW2 is closed c. Degenerate the event signal: Open the SW2 of the ground closure todegenerate the event signal. d. Confirm the waveform on the oscilloscope: Confirm that the oscilloscope displays b...
Page 126 - generate an event signal on the EVENT IN connector pin 3.; displays the waveform as shown in Figure 4–26.
Performance Verification 4-56 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual c. Degenerate the event signal: Open the SW3 of the ground closure todegenerate the event signal. d. Confirm the waveform on the oscilloscope: Confirm that the oscilloscope displays back the waveform in Figure 4–22. 8. Check the EVENT ...
Page 127 - generate an event signal on the EVENT IN connector strobe pin.; Check Strobe Input
Performance Verification AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 4-57 1. Use the test hookup and oscilloscope settings from previous check. 2. Set the AWG500–Series Waveform Generator controls and select the sequence file: a. Initialize the AWG500–Series Waveform Generator controls: Push UTILITY (front–p...
Page 128 - degenerate the strobe signal on the EVENT IN connector strobe pin.; Generate a strobe signal: Close the SW5 of the ground closure again.
Performance Verification 4-58 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual Figure 4-28: DC waveform output when the SW5 is closed d. Degenerate the strobe signal: Open the SW5 of the ground closure to degenerate the strobe signal on the EVENT IN connector strobe pin. e. Confirm the waveform on the oscilloscop...
Page 129 - 0 MHz Reference Input Tests; Figure 4-29: 10 MHz reference initial test hookup
Performance Verification AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 4-59 10 MHz Reference Input Tests These procedures check the 10 MHz reference input function of theAWG500–Series Waveform Generator. Equipment required Two 50Ă Ω coaxial cables, a frequency counter, and a function generator. Prerequisites T...
Page 131 - External Clock Input Tests; Figure 4-30: External clock input initial test hookup
Performance Verification AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 4-61 External Clock Input Tests These procedures check the External clock input function of the AWG500–SeriesWaveform Generator. Equipment required Two 50Ă Ω coaxial cables, an adapter (N male to BNC femal), a signal generator, and an oscil...
Page 132 - the clock reference is set to External.
Performance Verification AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual #* % (! $' ## &# &! ! $%'' &% d. Set the signal generator controls: %& &$#%#$ #"&) *!%& !! &%!&% 2. Set the AWG500–Series Waveform Generator controls and select the waveform file: a. Initialize the AW...
Page 133 - Add Input Tests; Figure 4-31: Add operation initial test hookup
Performance Verification AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 4-63 Add Input Tests This procedure checks the AWG500–Series Waveform Generator Add Inputfunction. Equipment required A 50 W terminator, a dualĆbanana adapter, Two 50Ă Ω coaxial cables, a function generator, and a DMM. Prerequisites The AWG...
Page 135 - Marker Output Tests
Performance Verification AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 4-65 Marker Output Tests These procedures check the accuracy of the AWG500–Series WaveformGenerator marker output level. Equipment required A 50Ă Ω SMBĆtoĆBNC coaxial cable andan oscilloscope. Prerequisites The instrument must meet the prer...
Page 136 - Push the Marker2 Low Level side button.; Enter numeric value of –2: Push –, 2 and ENTER keys in this order.
Performance Verification AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 2. Set the AWG500–Series Waveform Generator controls and select the waveform file: a. Initialize the AWG500–Series Waveform Generator controls: Push UTILITY (front–panel) System (bottom) Factory Reset (side) OK (side). b. Select the wavefor...
Page 139 - Marker Delay Tests; Generator MARKER OUT CH1:M1 and M2 outputs through 50; Figure 4-33: Digital data output initial test hookup
Performance Verification AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 4-69 Marker Delay Tests These procedures check the marker delay function of the AWG500–SeriesWaveform Generator. Equipment required Two 50Ă Ω SMBĆtoĆBNC coaxial cables andan oscilloscope. Prerequisites The instrument must meet the prerequis...
Page 142 - Digital Data Output Tests (Option 03 Only); Generator DIGITAL DATA OUT:D0 output through a 50; Figure 4-34: Digital data output level initial test hookup; Check Output Levels
Performance Verification 4-72 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual Digital Data Output Tests (Option 03 Only) These procedures check the AWG500–Series Waveform Generator digital dataoutput level accuracy and skew. Equipment required A 50Ă Ω SMBĆtoĆBNC coaxial cable, and an oscilloscope. Prerequisites ...
Page 143 - Push the DIGITAL button.; Set the digital data output low level:
Performance Verification AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 2. Set the AWG500–Series Waveform Generator controls: a. Initialize the AWG500–Series Waveform Generator controls: Push UTILITY (front–panel) System (bottom) Factory Reset (side) OK (side). b. Select waveform file for DIGITAL: Push the DIGI...
Page 144 - Generator DIGITAL DATA OUT:D0 and D1 outputs through 50; Figure 4-35: Digital data output initial test hookup; Check Skew
Performance Verification 4-74 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual D1 connector. Proceed this step as changing the cable connectionfrom D1 to D9 Check the low level, high level and period: Do the procedures in step4.a for each of DIGITAL DATA OUT connectors from D1 to D9. 5. End procedure: Retain the ...
Page 146 - Clock Output Tests; Generator CLOCK OUT output through a 50
Performance Verification 4-76 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual Clock Output Tests These procedures check the AWG500–Series Waveform Generator clock outputsignal. Equipment required A 50Ă Ω BNC coaxial cable, and an oscilloscope. Prerequisites The instrument must meet the prerequisites listed on pa...
Page 147 - button so that the LEDs above the RUN button lights.; to or larger than 0.5 V, and the clock signal period is 20 ns.
Performance Verification AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 2. Set the AWG500–Series Waveform Generator controls: a. Initialize the AWG500–Series Waveform Generator controls: Push UTILITY (front–panel) System (bottom) Factory Reset (side) OK (side). b. Select the waveform file: Load the MODE.WFM as ...
Page 148 - Noise Output Tests
Performance Verification 4-78 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual Noise Output Tests This procedure checks the AWG500–Series Waveform Generator noise outputcharacteristics. Equipment required A 50Ă Ω coaxial cable, a DC block, an adapter (N male to BNC female), and a spectrum analyzer. Prerequisites ...
Page 149 - Set the noise level to –105 dBm/Hz using the general purpose knob.; a. Change the unit in the spectrum analyzer: Change the unit to dBm/Hz
Performance Verification AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 2. Set the AWG500–Series Waveform Generator controls and select the waveform file: a. Initialize the AWG500–Series Waveform Generator controls: Push UTILITY (front–panel) System (bottom) Factory Reset (side) OK (side). b. Select the wavefor...
Page 151 - The section consists of two subsections:; Purpose
AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 5-1 Adjustment Procedures This section contains information needed to manually adjust the AWG510 and AWG520 Arbitrary Waveform Generators. The section consists of two subsections: Before Adjustments. Provides general information about adjusting thewaveform generato...
Page 152 - Requirements for Adjustments; Before doing the adjustments, note the following requirements.
Adjustment Procedures 5-2 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual Requirements for Adjustments Before doing the adjustments, note the following requirements. This procedure is only to be performed by trained service technicians. This waveform generator requires a 20 minute warm-up time in a 20 _ C to 30 ...
Page 153 - EquipmentRequired; Before Adjustments; from the floppy disk drive before removing the cabinet.; Providing Access
Adjustment Procedures AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 5-3 EquipmentRequired Table 5–2 lists the test equipment required to adjust the waveform generator. Table 5-2: Testequipment Item description Minimum requirements Example Purpose 1. Oscilloscope Bandwidth > 500 MHz Tektronix TDS784 Output s...
Page 154 - Cooling
Adjustment Procedures 5-4 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual With the rear cover and cabinet removed, the waveform generator assembly doesnot cool properly while power is applied. A separate fan is needed to preventheat build-up. Place the fan so it blows air to the A50 AWG board, as shown inFigure ...
Page 155 - Enabling Service Mode
Adjustment Procedures AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 5-5 The DAC clock timing adjustment procedure uses the Service menu in Utility. To enter this menu, you must do the following step to enable service mode usingthe switch on the A10/A11 Connector board: Power on the waveform generator by pushin...
Page 157 - Adjustment Instructions; Connect the test equipment and set test equipment controls:; Figure 5-3: Hookup for the clock frequency adjustment; System; Clock Frequency
Adjustment Procedures AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 5-7 Adjustment Instructions This procedure adjusts Y330 on the A40 Clock board to set the AWG500 clockfrequency. Equipment Required One frequency counter (Item 2)One 50 coaxial cable (Item 5) 1. Connect the test equipment and set test equipmen...
Page 158 - Figure 5-4: Adjustment location for clock frequency
Adjustment Procedures 5-8 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual Press OK to select and load the file. c. Set clock frequency: Press SETUP Horizontal Internal Clock. Enter 10 MHz with numeric keypad and press Enter . d. Start clock generation: Press RUN button. 3. Adjust clock frequency: Adjust Y330 on ...
Page 159 - Figure 5-5: Hookup for the clock dutyadjustment; Clock Duty
Adjustment Procedures AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 5-9 This procedure adjusts R5004 on the A50 AWG board to set the clock duty ofthe AWG circuits. See Figure 5–6 on page 5–11 for the adjustment location . Equipment Required One oscilloscope (Item1)One 50 coaxial cable (Item5) 1. Install test e...
Page 160 - a. Initialize AWG500 controls: Press UTILITY; Reset
Adjustment Procedures AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 2. Set the waveform generator controls: a. Initialize AWG500 controls: Press UTILITY System Factory Reset OK. b. Load and start CH 1 waveform: Press SETUP Waveform/Sequence Load... Drive... Turn the general purpose knob to select Floppy. Push ...
Page 162 - Figure 5-7: Hookup for the DAC clock timing adjustment; DAC Clock Timing
Adjustment Procedures 5-12 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual This procedure adjusts variable delay setting on the A50 AWG board fortheDAC clock timing. See Figure 5–6 on page 5–11 for the adjustment location. Equipment Required One oscilloscope (Item1)One 50 coaxial cable (Item5) 1. Connect the tes...
Page 163 - Start waveform generation:
Adjustment Procedures AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 2. Set the waveform generator controls: a. Initialize AWG500 controls: Press UTILITY System Factory Reset OK. b. Load CH 1 waveform: Press SETUP Waveform/Sequence Load... Turn the general purpose knob to display the list of waveform filesand h...
Page 165 - Figure 5-8: Hookup for the DAC linearity adjustment; DAC Linearity
Adjustment Procedures AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 5-15 This procedure adjusts R6025, R6026, R7025 (AWG520), and R7026(AWG520) on the A50 AWG board for the DAC Linearity. See Figure 5–6 forthe adjustment location on page 5–11. Equipment Required One oscilloscope (Item1)One 50 W coaxial cable (...
Page 166 - a. Make sure that the position of R6025 and R6026 is near center.; a. Connect the oscilloscope: Disconnect the BNC on CH 1 output, then
Adjustment Procedures AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 2. Set AWG500 controls: a. Initialize AWG500 controls: Press UTILITY System Factory Reset OK. b. Load waveform: Press SETUP Waveform/Sequence Load... Turn the general purpose knob to display the list of waveform filesand highlight the file TRI...
Page 167 - Press CH 2 OUTPUT button.; board so that rise and fall slope to be linear.
Adjustment Procedures AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual c. Start waveform generation: Press CH 2 OUTPUT button. 5. Adjust CH 2 DAC linearity: (AWG520 only) a. Make sure that the position of R7025 and R7026 is near center. b. Adjust low range bits of the DAC: Adjust R7026 on the AWG (A50) board so t...
Page 168 - Figure 5-9: Hookup for the noise output adjustment; Noise Output
Adjustment Procedures 5-18 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual This procedure adjusts the AWG500 noise output level. Equipment Required One spectrum analyzer (Item 1)One50 coaxial cable(Item 5) Oneadapter; BNC femaleto N male(Item 6)OneDC block (Item 7) 1. Connect the test equipment and set test equi...
Page 169 - Set the noise on: Press Output side button so that the On is selected
Adjustment Procedures AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 5-19 2. Set the AWG500 controls and select the waveform file: a. Initialize the AWG500 controls: Select UTILITY System Factory Reset → OK. b. Set the noise on: Select SETUP NOISE Level. Set the noise level to –105 dB/Hz using the general purpo...
Page 170 - Figure 5-11: Adjustment location for the power supply unit; LowĆVoltage Power
Adjustment Procedures 5-20 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual This procedure adjusts the level of the low-voltage power supply. . Do this procedure only when replacing the low-voltage power supply unit. Equipment Required # $# #" # Adjust the voltage level: Adjust –5 V pod on the power supply un...
Page 171 - Maintenance; Related Maintenance Procedures
AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 6-1 Maintenance This section contains the information needed to do periodic and correctivemaintenance on the AWG510 and AWG520 Arbitrary Waveform Generators. The following subsections are included: Preparation — Introduction plus general information on preventing d...
Page 172 - Preparation; Static discharge can damage any semiconductor component in this; Handle circuit boards by the edges when possible.; capable of generating a static charge.; Preventing ESD
Maintenance 6-2 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual Preparation Before servicing this product, read the Safety Summary and Introduction at thefront of the manual and the ESD information below. Static discharge can damage any semiconductor component in this generator. When performing any service which...
Page 173 - Susceptibility to ESD
Maintenance AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 6-3 Table 6–1 lists the relative susceptibility of various classes of semiconductors.Static voltages of 1 kV to 30 kV are common in unprotected environments. Table 6-1: Relative susceptibility to staticĆdischarge damage Semiconductor classes Relative su...
Page 174 - Inspection and Cleaning; that; General Care
Maintenance 6-4 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual Inspection and Cleaning Inspection and Cleaning describes how to inspect for dirt and damage. It alsodescribes how to clean the exterior and interior of the AWG510 and AWG520Arbitrary Waveform Generators. Inspection and cleaning are done as preventi...
Page 175 - Cleaning Procedure Ċ Exterior.
Maintenance AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 6-5 Inspection Ċ Exterior. Inspect the outside of the generator for damage, wear, and missing parts, using Table 6–2 as a guide. Waveform generators that appear tohave been dropped or otherwise abused should be checked thoroughly to verifycorrect operat...
Page 179 - Removal and Installation Procedures; Preparation Ċ Please Read; Before doing this or any other procedure in this manual, read the
AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 6-9 Removal and Installation Procedures This subsection contains procedures for removal and installation of all mechani-cal and electrical modules. Any electrical or mechanical module, assembly, orpart listed in Section 10 of this manual is a module. Preparation Ċ ...
Page 180 - List of Modules
Removal and Installation Procedures 6-10 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual Section 10 lists all modules. . READ THESE GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE REMOVING A MODULE. First read over the Summary of Procedures that follows to understand how theprocedures are grouped. Then read Equipment Required for a...
Page 182 - Orientation
Removal and Installation Procedures 6-12 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual In this manual, procedures refer to “front,” “right,” “top,” etc. of the waveformgenerator. Figure 6–1 shows how the sides are referenced. Figure 6-1: AWG510 and AWG520 Orientation AWG510 and AWG520 Orientation
Page 186 - Access Procedure; a. Find the module to be removed in the module locator diagrams,
Removal and Installation Procedures 6-16 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual Access Procedure Begin with this procedure when you have identified a module to be removed forservice and have read General Instructions found earlier in this section. 1. Locate module to be removed: a. Find the module to be...
Page 187 - Procedures for External Modules
Removal and Installation Procedures AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 6-17 5. If the module is an inner-chassis module, access the inner-chassis: a. If removing the display tube, display-driver board, or the front subpanel, first do the procedure Trim Ring, Menu Buttons, and Output Panel,found unde...
Page 188 - FrontĆPanel Knobs
Removal and Installation Procedures 6-18 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 1. Assemble equipment and locate modules to be removed: Have an angled-tip tweezers (Item 10) handy. Find the knob(s) to be removed on the front panel. 2. Orient the waveform generator: Set the generator so its bottom is dow...
Page 189 - Line Fuse and Line Cord
Removal and Installation Procedures AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 6-19 1. Assemble equipment and locate modules to be removed: Have a flat-blade screwdriver (Item 4) handy. Locate the line fuse and line cord in the locatordiagram External modules, Figure 6–2. 2. Orient the generator: Set the ge...
Page 190 - a. Have handy a screwdriver with a size Phillips #2; tip; b. At the rear of the cabinet, grasp its left and right edges.; . DO NOT do steps 5 through 7 to remove the EMI gasket(s) unless they; EMI Gaskets
Removal and Installation Procedures 6-20 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual See Cabinet procedure below. 1. Assemble equipment and locate modules to be removed: a. Have handy a screwdriver with a size Phillips #2 tip (Items 1 and 3). b. Make sure the generator’s front cover (optional accessory) is i...
Page 191 - b. Use a pair of needle-nose pliers to pry up one of the ends.; Grasp the EMI gasket, and gently pull it out of the its channel.; a. Do in reverse order steps 3 and 4 to reinstall the cabinet.; containing a second EMI cable on the rear of the cabinet.
Removal and Installation Procedures AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 6. Remove the EMI gaskets: a. Look for the point where the ends of the gasket touch in the channel at the rear edge of the cabinet. b. Use a pair of needle-nose pliers to pry up one of the ends. c. Grasp the EMI gasket, and gentl...
Page 193 - and Output Panel
Removal and Installation Procedures AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 6-23 1. Assemble equipment and locate modules to be removed: No tools are needed. Locate the modules to be removed in the locator diagram External modules,Figure 6–2. 2. Orient the generator: Set the generator so its rear is down...
Page 194 - A20 FrontĆPanel Assembly
Removal and Installation Procedures 6-24 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 4. Remove the trim ring: Grasp the trim ring by its top edge and pry it up and lift it forward to snap it off of the front subpanel. If servicing the menubuttons, lift them out of the trim ring. (When reinstalling, reinsert ...
Page 197 - Assemble equipment and locate modules to be removed: Have handy a; DisplayĆFrame Assembly
Removal and Installation Procedures AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 6-27 5. Reinstallation: If the front-panel assembly was further disassembled in step 4, then reverse substeps 4a–4c to reassemble, using Figure 6–10 as aguide. Then do step 3, reversing the procedure outlined in each substep.Last...
Page 200 - Procedures for OuterĆChassis Modules; Assemble equipment and locate module to be removed: Have handy a; Fan
Removal and Installation Procedures 6-30 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual Procedures for OuterĆChassis Modules You should have completed the Access Procedure before doing any procedure inthis collection. This section describes removal/installation procedures for thefollowing modules: Fan Floppy Di...
Page 201 - b. Locate the modules to be removed, including those listed under; work surface and its left side is facing you.; Floppy Disk
Removal and Installation Procedures AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 6-31 Figure 6-12: Fan removal 1. Assemble equipment and locate modules to be removed: a. Have handy a screwdriver with a size Phillips #2 tip (Items 1 and 3), and if removing the disk drive main body, Phillips #1 head (Items 2). ...
Page 202 - b. Use the screwdriver with Phillips #2 tip to remove the two screws; PS100 Low Voltage Power
Removal and Installation Procedures 6-32 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 3. Remove the Floppy Disk Drive: Use Figure 6–13 as a guide. a. Unplug the J124 floppy driver connector (ribbon interconnect cable) that connects the disk drive to the A10/A11 Connector board. b. Use the screwdriver with Phi...
Page 203 - d. Lift the module up out of the generator to complete removal.
Removal and Installation Procedures AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 6-33 3. Remove the low–voltage power supply: a. Unplug three power cables from J1, J2, and J3 (on the A10/A11 Connector board). See Figure 6–14. b. Remove the two screws from the rear of the generator that mount the low-voltage p...
Page 204 - a. Disconnect these cables and connectors. See Figure 6–15 as a guide.
Removal and Installation Procedures 6-34 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 4. Reinstallation: Do, in reverse order, substeps 3a through 3d to reinstall the low–voltage power supply. Then refer to the procedure Cabinet (page 6–20)to complete reassembly of the generator: 1. Assemble equipment and loc...
Page 205 - A60 Memory Board
Removal and Installation Procedures AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 6-35 Figure 6-15: A10/A11 Connector board removal 1. Assemble equipment and locate modules to be removed: Have an angled–tip tweezers (Item 10) handy. Find the modules to be removed in the locatordiagram Outer-Chassis Modules, Fi...
Page 206 - b. Open the lever on one side of the connector, and lift out the memory; Repeat 3a and 3b to remove the other memory boards.
Removal and Installation Procedures 6-36 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 3. Remove the A60 Memory Board. a. Release the retainer latches securing the memory boards to the A50 AWG board. See Figure 6–16. Using the tweezers, pinch the tab of theretainer out of the hole of the memory board. Then, in...
Page 207 - a. Disconnect two coax cables at J197 and J198.; Assemble equipment and locate modules to be removed:; work surface and its front is facing you.; A75 Noise Generator
Removal and Installation Procedures AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 6-37 1. Assemble equipment and locate modules to be removed: Have handy a screwdriver with a size Phillips #2 tip (Items 1 and 3). Find the modules to be removed in the locator diagram Outer-Chassis Modules, Figure 6–3,page 6–14....
Page 209 - b. Remove the four screws attaching the Clock board to the AWG board.; removal instructions of each step to reinstall the Clock board.; A40 Clock Board
Removal and Installation Procedures AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 6-39 1. Assemble equipment and locate modules to be removed: Have handy a screwdriver with a size Phillips #2 tip (Items 1 and 3). Find the modules to be removed in the locator diagram Outer-Chassis Modules, Figure 6–3,page 6–3. ...
Page 210 - the work surface and its rear is facing you.; b. Remove the twelve screws on top of the AWG board and two from the
Removal and Installation Procedures 6-40 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 1. Assemble equipment and locate modules to be removed: a. Have handy a screwdriver with a size Phillips #2 tip (Items 1 and 3). b. Locate the modules to be removed in the locator diagram Outer-Chassis Modules, Figure 6–3, p...
Page 212 - b. Remove the 5 screws securing the rear chassis to the main chassis.; Rear Chassis
Removal and Installation Procedures 6-42 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 1. Assemble equipment and locate modules to be removed: a. Have handy a screwdriver with a size Phillips #2 tip (Items 1 and 3). b. Locate the modules to be removed in the locator diagram Outer-Chassis Modules, Figure 6–3, p...
Page 213 - PS100 Low Voltage Power Supply (page 6–32)
Removal and Installation Procedures AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 6-43 IEEE STD 488 PORT to J110 10 BASE-T to the LAN interface KEYBOARD to J128 DISPLAY MONITOR OUT to J127 CLOCK OUT to J500 ADD IN to J300 NOISE OUT to J197 EVENT IN to J200 10 MHz REF IN to J340 TRIG IN to J200 Figure 6-20: Rea...
Page 214 - Procedures for InnerĆChassis Modules; b. Locate the modules to be removed in the locator diagram, Internal; CPU Unit
Removal and Installation Procedures 6-44 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual Procedures for InnerĆChassis Modules You should have completed the Access Procedure (page 6–16) before doing anyof the procedures for the Inner-Chassis modules. The procedures are presented inthe following order: CPU Unit CP...
Page 215 - b. Unplug the interconnect cable from J100 on A50 AWG board.
Removal and Installation Procedures AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 6-45 3. Remove the CPU Unit: Use Figure 6–21 as a guide while doing the following substeps. a. Unplug the GPIB interconnect cable at J110 on the A30 GPIB board and and the LAN interconnect cable of the LAN interface board. b. Unp...
Page 216 - a. Unplug the VGA and COM1 connectors on the left side of the CPU; Grasp the board and slide it out of the unit.
Removal and Installation Procedures 6-46 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 4. Remove the CPU Board: Use Figure 6–22 as a guide while doing the following steps: a. Unplug the VGA and COM1 connectors on the left side of the CPU board. b. Unplug the interconnect cable from the flash disk. c. Using a s...
Page 217 - b. Remove the screw on the left side of the bracket.; Grasp the bracket and slide it out.
Removal and Installation Procedures AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 6-47 5. Remove the Hard disk and Flash disk: a. Using a screwdriver with a size Phillips #2 tip, remove tha two screws securing the hard disk and flash disk bracket to the frame on the the rightside of the CPU Unit. See Figure 6–...
Page 219 - key to recognize the parameters of the exchanged disk.; Press ENTER key at ”Save Changes and Exit”. The message box with
Removal and Installation Procedures AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual . Only when the AWG500–Series is older than J320101 and the manufac- ture’s type number of Hard Disk or Flash Disk exchanged is different from theoriginal. The following steps should be performed after that. Preparation 1. ASCII ...
Page 220 - Display Assembly and
Removal and Installation Procedures 6-50 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual . The display and the display-driver board are a single module and must be removed and replaced as such. They are listed as a single module in theReplaceable Parts List. 1. Assemble equipment and locate modules to be removed...
Page 223 - b. See the procedure Display Assembly and Supply Fuse (page 6–50) to; Front Subpanel
Removal and Installation Procedures AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 6-53 6. Reinstallation: a. Do, in reverse order, substeps 5a–5b, reversing each step to reinstall Display-Driver board. b. Do, in reverse order, substeps 4a–4e, reversing each step to reinstall the display tube if removed. c. See...
Page 225 - Troubleshooting; Display the diagnostics menu: Press UTILITY
AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 6-55 Troubleshooting This subsection contains information and procedures designed to help you isolatefaulty modules in the waveform generator. If a module needs to be replaced,follow the Removal and Installation Procedures located in this section. This subsection c...
Page 235 - Messages and Codes; Table 6–5 lists instrument error codes and their meaning.
AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 6-65 Messages and Codes Table 6–5 lists instrument error codes and their meaning. Table 6-5: Device errors Error code Error message 1101 CH1 internal offset 1102 CH1 output offset 1103 CH1 gain 1111 CH1 x3dB attenuator 1112 CH1 x6dB attenuator 1113 CH1 x12dB attenu...
Page 236 - Error Messages and Codes
Error Messages and Codes 6-66 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual Table 6-5: Device errors (cont.) Error code Error message 2106 Time status 2110 Front panel failure 2111 Front panel configuration 2112 Front panel communication 2113 Front panel RAM 2114 Front panel ROM 2115 Front panel A/D 2116 Front...
Page 239 - Options and Accessories; Options; Tektronix will ship the options shown in Table 7–1:
AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 7-1 Options and Accessories This appendix describes the various options as well as the standard and optionalaccessories that are available for the AWG510 and AWG520 Arbitrary WaveformGenerator. Options Tektronix will ship the options shown in Table 7–1: Table 7-1: ...
Page 241 - Standard Accessories; Optional Accessories; You can also order the optional accessories listed in Table 7–3.
Options AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 7-3 Standard Accessories The waveform generator comes standard with the accessories listed in Table 7–2. Table 7-2: Standard Accessories Accessory Part number User Manual 071Ć0099Ć50 Programmer Manual 070ĆA810Ć50 Sample waveform floppy disk, 3.5 inch 063Ć29...
Page 242 - Accessory Software
Options 7-4 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual The optional accessories listed in Table 7–4 are Tektronix software productsrecommended for use with your waveform generator. Table 7-4: Accessory Software Software Part Number Accessory Software
Page 243 - Electrical Parts List
AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 8-1 Electrical Parts List The modules that make up this instrument are a combination of mechanical andelectrical subparts. Therefore, all replaceable modules are listed in section 10,Mechanical Parts List. Refer to that section for part numbers when using thismanua...
Page 245 - This section contains following diagrams:
AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 9-1 Diagrams This section contains following diagrams: Block Diagram for the AWG510 and AWG520 with Options 03 Interconnect Diagram for the AWG510 and AWG520 with Option 03 Block diagrams show the modules and functional blocks in the waveformgenerator. Interconnect...
Page 251 - Part number; Part Number Revision
AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual 10-1 Replaceable Mechanical Parts This section contains a list of the replaceable modules for the AWG510 andAWG520. Use this list to identify and order replacement parts. Parts Ordering Information Replacement parts are available through your local Tektronix field ...
Page 252 - Using the Replaceable Parts List; Parts List Column Descriptions; Module Servicing
Replaceable Mechanical Parts 10-2 AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual Modules can be serviced by selecting one of the following three options. Contactyour local Tektronix service center or representative for repair assistance. Module Exchange. In some cases you may exchange your module for a reman- u...
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