HP 8517B - Manual

HP 8517B

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – Notice; Restricted Rights Legend
  • Page 3 – What You’ll Find in This Manual...; HP 8517B S-Parameter Test Set; Test set description and installation information; Chapters 3 and 4; Principles of operation and specifications
  • Page 4 – Warranty; Certification
  • Page 5 – Assistance
  • Page 6 – Service and Support
  • Page 7 – Safety and Regulatory Information; WARNING; CAUTION; Instrument Markings
  • Page 8 – Before Applying Power
  • Page 9 – Typeface Conventions; Italics
  • Page 11 – Contents; Getting Started
  • Page 12 – Installation
  • Page 13 – Specifications; and S
  • Page 14 – HP 8517B Test Set Replacement Procedures
  • Page 15 – Figure 7-3. Major Assembly Locations in the Standard
  • Page 17 – How to Use This Manual
  • Page 18 – Test Set Description; measurements are required.
  • Page 20 – Options for the HP 8517B test set are described in Table 1-1, below.
  • Page 21 – Verifying Test Set Operation; Test Set Operation Verification
  • Page 22 – Maintaining Measurement Accuracy
  • Page 23 – Instruments Supported by This Manual; Instrument Serial-Number Label Example
  • Page 24 – Instrument Firmware Compatibility; Source Firmware Revision Compatibility Matrix
  • Page 25 – Service and Support Options Available; NOTE; System installation is not included.
  • Page 26 – Accessories; Accessories Available; HP 8517B Test Set Accessories Available
  • Page 27 – HP 8517B Test Set Accessories Available (Continued)
  • Page 28 – Recommended Test Equipment; Recommended Test Equipment
  • Page 29 – Operating and Safety Precautions; ESD Sensitive Assemblies; Operating Precautions; Do not exceed the input power levels listed below:; Safety Precautions; Maximum Input Power Levels
  • Page 32 – Initial Inspection; C. Keep relative humidity to less than; Storing the Test Set; Acceptable storage temperatures range from –40; Accessories Supplied
  • Page 33 – Accessories Supplied with the HP 8517B Test Set; Accessories in Figure 2-1
  • Page 34 – Installing the Test Set Into a System Rack; Recommended Static-Free Workstation Configuration
  • Page 35 – Configuring the Test Set in a System; Configuring an HP 8517B Test Set in a System
  • Page 36 – Connection Instructions and Connector Descriptions
  • Page 37 – Packaging the Test Set; To repackage the test set, use its original factory packaging.
  • Page 39 – Operating the HP 8517B Test Set; Front-Panel Features of the HP 8517B Test Set
  • Page 40 – Rear-Panel Features of the HP 8517B Test Set
  • Page 41 – Controlling Multiple Test Sets; apply its IF signal to the HP 8510C, or it can
  • Page 42 – RF and IF Switching with Two Test Sets
  • Page 43 – Multiple Test-Set Connections; Selecting a Test Set
  • Page 44 – Selecting a Test Set When Multiple Units are Configured
  • Page 45 – RF and IF Switching with Four Test Sets
  • Page 46 – Measurement Calibration; sets the address of test set
  • Page 47 – Measuring High-Power Devices with Option 004
  • Page 51 – Making Operational Checks
  • Page 52 – Performance Verification
  • Page 53 – Using Anti-Rotation Clamps; Attach the first clamp; connector to be used.; Wiggle the clamp to ease it over the connector.; Do not twist the cable as you attach it to the test port.
  • Page 54 – Using a Torque Wrench Correctly; Positioning the thumb-screw
  • Page 55 – Visually Aligning Clamp and Nut Flats; Positioning the connector; Mating the Clamp and Nut Flats
  • Page 56 – Aligning the thumb-screw; Push the clamp toward the test set front panel.; Attaching the second clamp
  • Page 58 – Mechanical Specifications; Front Panel Test Ports
  • Page 59 – Rear Panel RF Connectors
  • Page 61 – Troubleshooting the Test Set
  • Page 62 – Theory of Operation; The RF Source Power
  • Page 63 – The Test Signal Path; The S
  • Page 64 – The LO Signal Control; The HP 8510C Network Analyzer; Electrostatic Discharge Sensitive (ESD) Assemblies
  • Page 65 – Troubleshooting Sequence; Figure 5-2 Troubleshooting Flowchart
  • Page 66 – Equipment Required, But Not Supplied
  • Page 67 – Troubleshooting Procedures; A15 Primary Regulator; Power Supply Voltages to A15
  • Page 68 – Figure 5-3 Power Supply Fuses and Test Points; appears on the system display.
  • Page 69 – Figure 5-4 Instrument HP-IB Switch Setting; Fuse Location; Figure 5-5 Fuse and Voltage Cam Location
  • Page 70 – Figure 5-6 The ACTIVE LED Location; If the Self-Test Fails to Run Properly; All LEDs flash briefly, then turn off
  • Page 71 – Figure 5-7 HP 8518B Test Set, A4 Board Assembly LEDs
  • Page 72 – Amplifier Test; Figure 5-8 Service Adapter Connections; Using the Service Adapter; Instrument Self-Test Indicator State Definitions
  • Page 73 – Service Adapter Conclusions; Results Observations
  • Page 74 – Unratioed Power Test; Figure 5-9 Diagram of IF Signal Path; Testing Signal Paths 1-4; Set the source for step mode. Press the network analyzer keys:
  • Page 76 – Testing Paths 5 and 6
  • Page 83 – Finding the Faulty; Sample Diagnostics; Test Results for Path 1 through Path 6
  • Page 86 – ESD-Safe Workstation Configuration; Performance Tests
  • Page 87 – Equipment Needed But Not Supplied; Replacement-Procedure Tools Needed
  • Page 88 – HP 8517B Major Assembly Location Diagram
  • Page 89 – Assembly Replacement Procedures; Initial Precautions; A18 Switch/Splitter Assembly
  • Page 90 – A15 Regulator Board Assembly
  • Page 91 – mm Test Port Connectors; Pull out the center conductor assembly and replace it with a new; Diagram of 2.4 mm Test Port Connector
  • Page 92 – B1 Fan Assembly; that hold the transformer onto the rear panel.; bench near the test set.; T1 Power Transformer; Turn off the test set and disconnect the power cord from the mains.
  • Page 93 – connected between the coupler A7 and the bulkhead connector J2.
  • Page 94 – Pry the O-ring out of the clamp with fine tweezers or a similar tool.; A1 Front Panel and Interface Board Assembly; of the assembly toward you.
  • Page 95 – Bias Tees Replacement; A7 and A9 Bias Tees; A6 and A8 Test Port Couplers
  • Page 96 – A22 Input Amplifier Assembly; See the figure in Chapter 7, Table 7-17 for the location of the A22; A23 to A26 Buffer Amplifiers; Remove the two semi-rigid cables from the buffer amplifier to be
  • Page 97 – A27 Post Regulator Board Assembly
  • Page 99 – Introduction; Replaceable Parts List; Part description, using the abbreviations found in Table 7-3.
  • Page 100 – Ordering Information; Reference Designation Abbreviations
  • Page 101 – Reference Designation Abbreviations (Continued)
  • Page 102 – Standard Abbreviations
  • Page 108 – Multipliers, Abbreviation and Description
  • Page 109 – Figure 7-1 Power Cable and Plug Part Numbers
  • Page 110 – Instrument Fuses
  • Page 111 – Figure 7-2 The Low Cost Rebuilt-Exchange Procedure
  • Page 112 – Major Assembly Reference Designator and Parts Information
  • Page 114 – Semi-Rigid Cable Assemblies in the Standard HP 8517B Test Set
  • Page 115 – Flexible Cable Assemblies in the Standard HP 8517B Test Set
  • Page 117 – Miscellaneous Parts, Front Panel HP 8517B Test Set
  • Page 118 – Test Port Connector Assembly Components
  • Page 119 – Miscellaneous Parts, Rear Panel HP 8517B Test Set
  • Page 121 – Figure 7-4 Detailed Views of Hardware Stack-Ups
  • Page 122 – Miscellaneous Parts, Top Internal View
  • Page 130 – Parts Unique to HP 8517B Option 007 Test Set (Continued)
  • Page 131 – Parts Unique to Option 002 “plus” Option 007
  • Page 132 – Parts Unique to Option 004 “plus” Option 007
  • Page 133 – Instrument Chassis Replaceable Parts
  • Page 134 – Instrument Chassis Replaceable Parts (Continued)
  • Page 135 – Index
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HP 8517B
S-Parameter Test Set

Operating and
Service Manual

Printed in USA
12 August 1998
HP part number 08517-90054

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Page 2 - Notice; Restricted Rights Legend

ii HP 8517B S-Parameter Test Set Manual Notice The information contained in this document is subject to change withoutnotice. Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material,including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability andfitness for a particula...

Page 3 - What You’ll Find in This Manual...; HP 8517B S-Parameter Test Set; Test set description and installation information; Chapters 3 and 4; Principles of operation and specifications

HP 8517B S-Parameter Test Set Manual iii What You’ll Find in This Manual… HP 8517B S-Parameter Test Set Chapters 1 and 2 • Test set description and installation information Chapters 3 and 4 • Principles of operation and specifications Chapters 5, 6, and 7 • Troubleshooting, replacement procedures, a...

Page 4 - Warranty; Certification

iv HP 8517B S-Parameter Test Set Manual Warranty Certification Hewlett-Packard Company certifies that this product met its publishedspecifications at the time of shipment from the factory. Hewlett-Packardfurther certifies that its calibration measurements are traceable to theUnited States National I...

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