HP (Hewlett-Packard) 181A manual

Assembly-Le vel Service Gui de HP 53131A/1 32A/181A 225 MHz Counter[...]

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HP 53131A/1 32A/181A 225 MHz Counter Assembly-Level Service Guide This guide describes how to service t he HP 5313 1A and HP 5 3132A Universal C ounters, and the H P 53181A Fr equency Counter. The information in this guide applie s to instruments having the number prefix listed below, unless a ccompa nied by a “Manua l Updating Change s” packag[...]

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Contents Assemb ly-Lev el Se rvice Gu ide iii Preface How to Use This Guide xiii Repair Strate gy xiii Instrument Identificat ion xiii Instruments Covered by this Guide xiv Assembly-Level Service Guide Organization xiv How to Order Guides xv Description of the 225 MHz Coun ters xvi Options xviii Hardware xviii Suppo rt xix Accessories Supplied and [...]

Contents iv Assemb ly-Lev el Se rvice Guide Counter Setup 1-10 Procedure 1- 11 External Timebase Tests 1-12 Equipment 1-12 1 MHz External Timebase Input (HP 53131A and HP 53181A Only) 1-13 5 MHz External Timebase Input (HP 53131A and HP 53181A Only) 1-14 10 MHz External Timebase Input (HP 53131A and HP 53181A Only) 1-14 10 MHz External Timebase I n[...]

Contents Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide v Counter Setup 1-27 Procedure 1- 28 Test 5: Option 030/ 050/12 4 C hannel 3 Freque ncy Sensitivity ( HP 53131A /132A Only) 1-30 Equipment 1-30 Counter Setup 1-30 100 MHz to 2.5 GHz Sensitivity for HP 53131A/132A Option 030 only 1-31 2.7 to 3.0 GHz Sensitivity for Option 030 only 1-32 200 MHz to 5.0 GHz Sen[...]

Contents vi Assemb ly-Lev el Se rvice Guide HP 5318 1A Complete Perfor mance Test s 1-47 Test 1: Tr igger Level (HP 53181A Only) 1-48 Equipment 1-48 Counter Setup 1-48 Procedure 1- 49 Test 2: Channel 1 Frequency Se nsitivity (HP 53181A Only) 1-5 1 Equipment 1-51 Counter Setup 1-51 100 kHz to 100 MHz Sensitivity for HP 53181A 1-52 100 MHz to 200 MHz[...]

Contents Assemb ly-Lev el Se rvice Gu ide vii Minimum to Maximum A ccuracy Test for Options 030/050/ 124 1-65 Equipment 1-65 Counter Setup 1-65 Procedure 1- 66 Test 6: Pe ak Volts, C hannel 1 (HP 53181A On ly) 1-68 Equipment 1-68 Counter Setup 1-68 Procedure 1- 69 HP 53181A HP-IB Verif ication Progr am (Optional) 1-7 0 HP 5318 1A Performan ce Test [...]

Contents viii Assemb ly-Lev el Se rvice Guide To Calibrate the Offset for Channels 1 and 2 2-15 To Calibrate the Gain for Channels 1 and 2 2-18 To Calibrate Time Interval 2-19 CAL: TI QUIK? Calibration 2-20 Equipment 2-20 CAL: TI FINE? Calibr ation 2-21 Equipment 2-21 To Calibrate the Standa rd Timebase 2-23 To Calibrate the High Stability Timebase[...]

Contents Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide ix Surfa ce Mount Repair 2-38 Disassembly and Reassembly Specifics 2-38 After Se rvice Considerations 2-39 Product S afety Checks 2-39 Product Pe rformance Checks 2-39 Assembly Identific ation and Lo cation 2-40 Troubleshooting the Counte r 2-45 Powe r Sup p ly Check 2-4 5 Overview of t he Self-Tes t Routin[...]

Contents x Assemb ly-Level Servi ce Guid e 4 Retrofitting Opti ons Introduction 4- 2 Tools Required 4-2 Do This First 4-2 To Ret rofit A3 1. 5/3.0/ 5.0/12 .4 G Hz Cha nnel A ssem bly (Opt i on 01 5/ 03 0/ 05 0/ 12 4 ) 4- 3 To Retrofit A5 DC Power Input Assembl y (Option 002) 4- 4 Option 002 DC Power Input Assembly Parts 4-4 Preliminary Procedur e 4[...]

Contents Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide xi Cabinet P arts and Hardw are 5-6 6 Backdating Introduction 6- 2 Manual Changes 6-2 Older In st ru me n t s 6- 2 Backdating Hardware 6-3 Backdating Firmwar e 6-8 Backdating Specificati ons 6-16 7 HP 53131A/132A Specifications Introduction 7- 2 Instrument Inputs 7- 2 Time Base 7-4 Measurement Speci ficatio[...]

Contents xii Assemb ly-Lev el Se rvice Gu ide[...]

Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide xiii Preface This guide provid es assemb ly-level s ervice information fo r the HP 53131A and HP 53 132A Univers al Counters , and the H P 53181A F requency Counter. How to Use This Guide Repair Strate gy This service guide is designe d to isola te failures t o the a ssembly le vel only . The HP 53 131A/132A/1 81A C[...]

Preface xiv Assemb ly-Lev el Se rvice Guide Instruments Covered by this Guide This guide applies dire ctly to HP 53131A , HP 53132 A, and HP 5 3181A Counters that have t he same s erial number prefix(es) shown o n the title page. If th e serial numb er prefix of your Counter di ffers fro m that list ed on the title page of th is guid e, the n there[...]

Preface Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide xv Chapter 6, “Ba ckdatin g,” contai ns information require d to ada pt this manual for olde r instruments. Chapter 7, “HP 53131 A/132A S pecificatio ns,” list s all th e speci fications and operating characteristi cs for the HP 53131A/132A Univers al Counter. Chapter 8, “H P 53181 A Specificatio n[...]

Preface xvi Assemb ly-Lev el Se rvice Guide Description of the 225 MHz Counters The H P 53131A and HP 53 132A are universal counters capable of measuring frequencies to 225 MHz on Channels 1 and 2. With an optional Channel 3, this frequency is extended to 3.0 GHz ( Option 030); 5.0 GHz (Option 050) or 12.4 G Hz (Option 1 24).” For th e HP 53 131A[...]

Preface Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide xvii • 1, 5, 10 M Hz external refere nce capability —to matc h customer’s hous e standard (h owever, th e HP 531 32A’s externa l reference capabili ty is 10 MH z only), • optional ult ra-high st ability , hi gh stability , or medium st ability o ven oscillators for high accuracy needs, • exte rna[...]

Preface xviii Assemb ly-Lev el Se rvice Guide Opti ons The option s available for the H P 53131A/1 32A/181A Co unter are liste d following this para graph. Sp ecificat ions for the options are list ed in Chapter 7, “HP 5313 1A/132A Spec ifications,” and Chapter 8, “HP 531 81A Specificat ions.” If you’ve purchased an optio n with the initi[...]

Preface Assemb ly-Lev el Se rvice Gu ide xix Sup port • 5-year Return to HP for Repair, Option W50 • 5-yea r Return to HP for Cali bration, Op tion W5 2 Accessories Supplied and Available Accessories Su pplied • Power cord, 2.3 meters Accessories Available • HP 34161A Accessory Pouch • Printer RS- 232 Interface cables, HP 24 542G or H P 2[...]

Preface xx Assemb ly-Lev el Se rvice Guide[...]

1 Performance Tests Verifying Specif ications[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests Introduction 1-2 Assemb ly-Level Servi ce Guid e 1 Introduction This chapte r provides pro cedures to te st the elect rical performa nce of the HP 53131A /132A Univ ersal Count er and HP 53181A Fre quency Counter, using the s pecificatio ns listed in Chapter 7 , “HP 53131A/1 32A Specificat ions,” and Chap ter 8, ?[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests Introduction Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 1-3 1 Complete Performance Tests The complet e performance t ests verify t he speci fications lis ted in Chapter 7, “HP 53131A/132 A Specificatio ns,” and Chapter 8, “HP 531 81A Specificat ions.” All t ests can be perf ormed withou t accessing the insi de of the ins[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests Equipment Required 1-4 Assemb ly-Level Servi ce Guid e 1 Equipment Required T able 1- 1. Recommended T est Equipment Instrument Required Characteristics Recommended Model Use Synthesizer DC to 13 MH z HP 3325 B OV, P, T Synthesized Signal G enerator 100 kHz to 2560 MHz HP 8663 A OV, P, T Pulse Ge nerator 5 ns pulse w i[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests HP 53131A/1 32A/181 A Operationa l V er ification Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 1-5 1 HP 53131A/132A/181A Oper ational Verification The opera tional verifica tion is a n abbrevi ated series of checks that may be performed to give a high deg ree of confidence t hat the instrument is operati ng pr operly w ithou t per[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests HP 53131A/1 32A/181 A Operationa l V er ification 1-6 Assemb ly-Level Servi ce Guid e 1 5 Verify tha t the following happens: • All seg ments of the front-panel d isplay li ght up, • SELFTST : P ASS is displaye d , • HP-IB A T n is qui ckly display ed—wher e “n ” rep resents the HP-I B address (Note tha t s[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests HP 53131A/1 32A/181 A Operationa l V er ification Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 1-7 1 Figure 1- 1B. Operational V erification Setup for HP 53181A 8 Depen ding on which Counter you are tes ting, verify the appropriate reading as shown below: For HP 5 3131A and HP 5 3181A, verif y a reading of 10.000,00 0,00 MHz. For [...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests HP 53131A/1 32A/181 A Operationa l V er ification 1-8 Assemb ly-Level Servi ce Guid e 1 Run Self Test 1 Disconnect the input signals f rom the Counter. 2 Power down (turn off the Counter), press and hold R ecall (Utility) key, the n press POWER key. 3P r e s s Reca ll ke y until TEST : ALL ? is display ed. 4P r e s s E[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests HP 53131A/1 32A/181 A Operationa l V er ification Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 1-9 1 3 P ress C hannel 1 50 Ω /1M Ω key. The LED turns on, indicating a 50 Ω input impedance for Channe l 1. 4 Press Channel 1 DC/AC key. The LED turns on, indicating DC i nput coupling for Channel 1. 5 Verify the DVM reads 51.1 ?[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests HP 53131A/1 32A/181 A Operationa l V er ification 1-10 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 1 External Arm Test (HP 53131A /132A Only) This test v erifies the Ex ternal Arm port of the HP 5313 1A and HP 5 3132A Counte r is operatio nal. Equipm ent HP 8663A S ynthesized Si gnal Generat or HP 8130A P ulse Genera tor (or equi[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests HP 53131A/1 32A/181 A Operationa l V er ification Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 1-1 1 1 Procedure 1 Set the Pul se Generator to the following: PERIOD : 20 µ s WIDTH : 5 µ s High: 3.00 V Low : 0.8 V Trailing/L eading : 1.0 ns Input Mode: TRIG 2 Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 1-3. Figure 1-3. Externa l Arm[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests HP 53131A/1 32A/181 A Operationa l V er ification 1-12 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 1 3 Set the HP 8663A to output a 200 MHz, 100 mV sine wave signal to Channel 1. 4 On the Counter, Press Run key. 5 Send a single p ulse by pressing the MAN key on the HP 8130A, and observe that with each pres s the Gate annunciator [...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests HP 53131A/1 32A/181 A Operationa l V er ification Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 1-13 1 1 MHz Exter nal Timebase Inp ut (HP 53 131A and HP 5318 1A Only) 1 Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 1-4. Figure 1-4. Ext ernal Timebase T est S etup 2C y c l e t h e POWER key to pres et the Counter. 3 Set Synthe sizer #1 [...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests HP 53131A/1 32A/181 A Operationa l V er ification 1-14 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 1 5’ For HP 53181A, mark Pas s or Fail in the HP 53181A Performance Test Record on page 1-71, Test 5a. 5 MHz Exter nal Timebase Inp ut (HP 53 131A and HP 5318 1A Only) 1 Change the frequency of Synthesi zer # 1, which is connected[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests HP 53131A/1 32A/181 A Operationa l V er ification Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 1-15 1 10 MHz Ex tern al Timebase In put fo r t he HP 531 32A 1 Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 1-4. 2 Set S ynthesizer #1 ( i.e., the HP 3325B that is connected t o the rear-panel Re f In input of the Counter v ia a 50 Ω feed[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests HP 53131A/1 32A Complete Performance T est s 1-16 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 1 HP 53131A/132A Complete Performance Tests The sp ecificat i ons of the HP 53131A/132A Universal Counter can be verified b y performing t he performance test s provided in this se ction. Table 1-2 lists a summary of the HP 53131A/1 32A [...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests T est 1: Time Interval (HP 5313 1A/132A Only ) Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 1-17 1 Test 1: Time Interval (HP 5 3131A/132A On ly) This test v erifies the T ime Interval specif ications betw een Channels 1 and 2. Equipment HP 8130A P ulse Genera tor (or equi valent) HP 10503A BNC Cable Counter Setup 1C y c l e t h e [...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests T est 1: Time Interval (HP 5313 1A/132A Only ) 1-18 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 1 Procedure 1 Connect t he pulse generat or signal to Channel 1 of t he Counter as shown in Figure 1-5. Figure 1-5. Time Interval (Channel 1 TO 2) T est Setup 2 Set the Pul se Generator to the following: PERIOD : 10 µ s WIDTH: 1 50 ns[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests T est 2: T rigger Level ( HP 53131A/1 32A Only ) Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 1-19 1 Test 2: Trigger Level (HP 53131A/132A Only) This test verifies the Trigger Level accuracy of the HP 5 3131A and HP 53132A Univer sal Counters . Equipment HP 3325B S ynthesizer HP 10503A BNC Cable Counter Setup 1C y c l e t h e POWE[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests T est 2: T rigger Level ( HP 53131A/1 32A Only ) 1-20 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 1 Procedure 1 Connect the output of the HP 3325B to Channel 1 of t he Counter as shown in Figure 1-6. Figure 1-6. T rigger Level T est Setup 2 Set t he HP 332 5B to out put a 1 MH z, 80 mVp-p s quare wave sig nal. 3 Set the H P 3325B[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests T est 2: T rigger Level ( HP 53131A/1 32A Only ) Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 1-21 1 7 In the Counter’s Channel 1 Trigg er/Sensitivity menu, change the SLOPE t o NEG. 8 Set the H P 3325B DC OFFSET to +60 mV. 9 On the Counte r, press Run key. 10 Now, decrement the offset on the HP 33 25B by − 1 mV until the Coun[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests T est 3: Cha nnels 1 and 2 Frequency Sensitivity (HP 53131 A/132A On ly) 1-22 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 1 Test 3: Channels 1 and 2 Frequ ency Sensitivity (HP 53131A/132A Only) This set o f test s verifies frequency s ensitivi ty specif ications of the HP 53131A and 53132A Univer sal Counters . Equipment HP 8663A[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests T est 3: Cha nnels 1 and 2 Frequency Sensitivity (HP 53131 A/132A On ly) Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 1-23 1 100 kHz to 10 0 MHz S en sitivity for HP 53131A/132A 1 Connect the timebase output of the unit wit h the better timebase to the timebas e reference input of the o ther unit as shown in Figure 1-7. For this t[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests T est 3: Cha nnels 1 and 2 Frequency Sensitivity (HP 53131 A/132A On ly) 1-24 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 1 2 Set the H P 8663A Signal Generator to outp ut a 100 MHz, − 35.0 dBm sine wave signal ( − 20.0 dBm for Option 060 Rear Terminals) to the Co unter’s Channel 1 input. 3 On the Counte r, press Run key. 4[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests T est 3: Cha nnels 1 and 2 Frequency Sensitivity (HP 53131 A/132A On ly) Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 1-25 1 10 Record the act ual reading in the appropriate place in the Performance Test Record (Test 3, Line 2). If you are testing a Counter with front-panel terminals (Stan dard) , record the reading on Line 2 of t[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests T est 3: Cha nnels 1 and 2 Frequency Sensitivity (HP 53131 A/132A On ly) 1-26 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 1 8 Repeat steps 1 t hrough 4 for C hannel 1. 9 Record the actual reading i n the Performance Test Record (Test 3, Line 4). 200 MHz to 225 MHz Sen sitiv ity for HP 53131A/1 32A 1 Leave the signal generator con[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests T est 4: Channels 1 and 2 Frequency Acc uracy (HP 53131A/132A Only) Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 1-27 1 Test 4: Channels 1 and 2 Frequency Accuracy (HP 53131A/132A Only) This se t of tests verifies th e freque ncy acc uracy speci ficat ions of the HP 53131A and HP 53132A Un iversal Counte rs. Equipment HP 8663A S y[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests T est 4: Channels 1 and 2 Frequency Acc uracy (HP 53131A/132A Only) 1-28 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 1 Procedure 1 Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 1-8 with the signal generator connected to Channel 1 of the Counter. Figure 1-8. Channels 1 and 2 Frequency Accur acy T est S etup 2 Set t he Signal Generator [...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests T est 4: Channels 1 and 2 Frequency Acc uracy (HP 53131A/132A Only) Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 1-29 1 5 Change the signal generator frequency to 100 MHz. Verify the HP 53131A C ounter read s 100 MH z ± 70 m Hz. Verify the HP 53132A C ounter read s 100 MH z ± 15 m Hz. 6 Record the act ual reading in the ap propr[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests T est 5: Opt ion 030/050/124 Channel 3 Frequency Sens itivity (HP 53131A/132 A Only) 1-30 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 1 Test 5: Option 030/050/124 Chann el 3 Frequency Sens itivity (HP 53131A/132A Only) This te st verifies the frequen cy range, and sen si tivity of t he option al 3-GHz and 5-GHz C hannel 3 (Option[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests T est 5: Opt ion 030/050/124 Channel 3 Frequency Sens itivity (HP 53131A/132 A Only) Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 1-31 1 100 MHz to 2 .5 GHz Sensitivity for HP 5 3131A/132A Option 030 only 1 Set the H P 8663B Synthesiz ed Signal Generator to output a 2500 MHz, − 40 dBm sine wave, and connect the signal t o Channe[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests T est 5: Opt ion 030/050/124 Channel 3 Frequency Sens itivity (HP 53131A/132 A Only) 1-32 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 1 3 Increase the power level in 5 d B steps until the Counter displays a stable reading of approximat ely 2.5 GHz. The Counter s hould disp lay 2.5 GHz a t ≤ − 27. 0 dB m (1 0 m Vrm s). 4 Sweep[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests T est 5: Opt ion 030/050/124 Channel 3 Frequency Sens itivity (HP 53131A/132 A Only) Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 1-33 1 200 MHz to 5 .0 GHz Sensitivity for HP 5 3131A/132A (Option 050 only) 1 Connect the 8340B Sweep Oscil lator to Channel 3 of the counter. 2 Change the settings of the S weep Oscillat or to 5.0 GHz[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests T est 5: Opt ion 030/050/124 Channel 3 Frequency Sens itivity (HP 53131A/132 A Only) 1-34 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 1 200 MHz to 12.4 GHz Sensitiv ity for HP 53131A/132A (Option 124 only) 1 Connect the 8340B Sweep Oscil lator to Channel 3 of the counter. 2 Change the settings of the S weep Oscillat or to 12.4 GH[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests T est 6: Opt ion 030/050/124 Channel 3 Frequency Accur acy (HP 5313 1A/132A Only ) Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 1-35 1 Test 6: Option 030/050/124 Chann el 3 Frequency Accuracy (HP 5313 1A/132A On ly) This te st verifies the frequen c y accuracy of th e optional 3-GHz or 5-GHz Channel 3 (Option 03 0). Equipment HP 8[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests T est 6: Opt ion 030/050/124 Channel 3 Frequency Accur acy (HP 5313 1A/132A Only ) 1-36 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 1 3 On the Counte r, press Run key. Verify the HP 53131A C ounter read s 100 MH z ± 70 m Hz. Verify the HP 53132A C ounter read s 100 MH z ± 20 m Hz. 4 Record the actual reading i n the Performance[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests T est 7: P eak V olts, Channels 1 and 2 (HP 53131 A/132A Only) Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 1-37 1 Test 7: Peak Volts, Channels 1 and 2 (HP 53131A/132A Only) This test v erifies t he Peak V olts accuracy specif ication of t he HP 5 3131A and HP 53 132A Univers al Counters . Equipment HP 3325B S ynthesizer HP 10100C[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests T est 7: P eak V olts, Channels 1 and 2 (HP 53131 A/132A Only) 1-38 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 1 Volt Peak 1 1 Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 1-10. Figure 1- 10. Peak V o lt s T est S etup 2 Set t he HP 3325B to o utput a 2 MHz, 2 Vp-p sine wave. The Coun ter shou ld displa y − 1.00 ± 0.12V f or t he[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests T est 7: P eak V olts, Channels 1 and 2 (HP 53131 A/132A Only) Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 1-39 1 Volt Peak 2 1 Remove the signal from Channel 1 of the Counter and connect it to Channel 2. 2P r e s s Other M eas key until VOL T PEAK 2 is displayed . The Counter sho uld display -1.00 ± 0.12V for the negative peak [...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests HP 53131A/132A HP-IB V erification Program (Optional) 1-40 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 1 HP 53131A/132A HP-IB Ver ification Program (Optional) The HP-IB Ve rification pro gram exercis es the H P 53131A/1 32A and through various operating modes vi a the its H P-IB interface . If the Counter successfully completes a[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests HP 53131A/1 32A Pe rformance T est Record (Page 1 of 6) Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 1-41 1 HP 53131A/132A Performance Test Record (Page 1 of 6) Hewlett-Packard Model 53131A /132A Universal Counter Seria l Number : ___ _______ ____ _______ ____ Repair / Work Ord er No. _ ____ _______ ____ __ Tes t Perfo rmed By: __[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests HP 53131A/1 32A Pe rformance T est Record (Page 2 of 6) 1-42 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 1 HP 53131A/132A Performance Test Record (Page 2 of 6) Complete Performance Tests Test Number Test Description Mi nimu m Actual Reading Maximum 1 Time Interval (HP 53131A /132A Only ): For HP 53 131A For HP 53 132A 0.1460 µ s[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests HP 53131A/1 32A Pe rformance T est Record (Page 3 of 6) Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 1-43 1 HP 53131A/132A Performance Test Record (Page 3 of 6) Complete Performance Tests (Continued) Test Numb e r Test Des crip t ion Mini mu m Actual Reading Maximum 4 Channels 1 and 2 Fre quenc y Accuracy (HP 53131A /132A Only ) 1[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests HP 53131A/1 32A Pe rformance T est Record (Page 4 of 6) 1-44 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 1 HP 53131A/132A Performance Test Record (Page 4 of 6) Complete Performance Tests (Continued) Test Numb e r Test Des crip t ion Mini mu m Actual Reading Maximum 4 200 MHz Test (HP 53131A): Cha nn el 1 Channel 2 200 MHz Test (H[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests HP 53131A/1 32A Pe rformance T est Record (Page 5 of 6) Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 1-45 1 HP 53131A/132A Performance Test Record (Page 5 of 6) Complete Performance Tests (Continued) Test Numb e r Test Des crip t ion Mini mu m Actual Reading Maximum 6 Option 030 Channel 3 Fre quenc y Accuracy (HP 53131A /132A Only[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests HP 53131A/1 32A Pe rformance T est Record (Page 6 of 6) 1-46 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 1 HP 53131A/132A Performance Test Record (Page 6 of 6) Complete Performance Tests (Continued) Test Numb e r Test Des crip t ion Mini mu m Actual Reading Maximum 6 12.4 GHz Test (HP 53131A): Cha nn el 3 12.4 GHz Test (HP 53132A[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests HP 53181A C omplete Performa nce T ests Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 1-47 1 HP 53181A Complete Performance Tests The specificat ions of the HP 53181A Frequency Counter can be verified by performing t he performance t ests provide d in this sect ion. Tabl e 1-3 lists a summary of the HP 53181A performance tests. Rec[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests T est 1: T rigger Level ( HP 53181A O nly) 1-48 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 1 Test 1: Trigger Level (HP 53181A Only) This test v erifies the Trig ger Level a ccuracy of the HP 53181A F requency Counter. Equipment HP 3325B S ynthesizer HP 10503A BNC Cable Counter Setup 1C y c l e t h e POWER key to pres et the Coun[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests T est 1: T rigger Level ( HP 53181A O nly) Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 1-49 1 Procedure 1 Connect the output of the HP 3325B to Channel 1 of t he Counter as shown in Figure 1-11. Figure 1- 1 1. T rigger Level T est Setup 2 Set t he HP 332 5B to out put a 1 MH z, 80 mVp-p s quare wave signa l. 3 Set the H P 3325B D[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests T est 1: T rigger Level ( HP 53181A O nly) 1-50 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 1 7 In the Counter’s Channel 1 Trigg er/Sensitivity menu, change the SLOPE t o NEG. 8 On the Counte r, press Run key. 9 Set the H P 3325B DC OFFSET to +60 mV. 10 Now, decrement the offset on the HP 33 25B by − 1 mV until the Counter ?[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests T est 2: Cha nnel 1 Frequency Se nsitivity (HP 53181A O nly) Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 1-51 1 Test 2: Channel 1 Frequ ency Sen sitivity (HP 53181A Only) This set o f test s verifies frequency s ensitivi ty specif ications of the HP 53181A Frequency Counter. Equipment HP 8663A S ynthesized Si gnal Generat or HP 1[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests T est 2: Cha nnel 1 Frequency Se nsitivity (HP 53181A O nly) 1-52 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 1 100 kHz to 10 0 MHz S en sitivity for HP 53181A 1 Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 1-12 with the signal generator connected to Channel 1 of the Counter. Figure 1- 12. Channels 1 Frequency Se nsitivity T est Setu[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests T est 2: Cha nnel 1 Frequency Se nsitivity (HP 53181A O nly) Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 1-53 1 4 Sweep the frequency from 10 0 kHz to 100 MHz . For Option 060, sweep frequencies from 100 kH z to 225 MHz . The Counter sho uld read f requencies from 100 k Hz to 100 MHz at an input powe r level of ≤ − 21.0 dBm ([...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests T est 2: Cha nnel 1 Frequency Se nsitivity (HP 53181A O nly) 1-54 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 1 100 MHz to 200 MHz Sensitiv ity for HP 53181A 1 Change the signal generator settin gs to 110 MHz at − 30 dBm. 2 Increase the power level by 0.1 dB step s until the Counter disp l ays a stable 110 MHz reading. The Coun[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests T est 3: Cha nnel 1 Frequency Acc uracy (HP 53181A On ly) Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 1-55 1 Test 3: Channel 1 Frequ ency Accu racy (HP 53181A Only) This se t of tests verifies th e freque ncy acc uracy speci ficat ions of the HP 53181A Frequency Counter. Equipment HP 8663A S ynthesized Si gnal Generat or HP 8340B[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests T est 3: Cha nnel 1 Frequency Acc uracy (HP 53181A On ly) 1-56 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 1 Procedure 1 Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 1-13 with the signal generator connected to Channel 1 of the Counter. Figure 1- 13. Channels 1 Frequency Accuracy T est S etup 2 Set t he HP 8663A Signal Ge nerator to o[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests T est 3: Cha nnel 1 Frequency Acc uracy (HP 53181A On ly) Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 1-57 1 4 Record the actual reading i n the Performance Test Record (Test 3, Line 1). 5 Change the signal generator frequency to 100 MHz. Verify the Counter reads 100 MHz ± 70 mHz. 6 Record the actual reading i n the Performance [...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests T est 4: Opt ion 015/030/050/12 4 Channel 2 Frequency Sensitivity 1-58 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 1 Test 4: Option 015/030/050/124 Channel 2 Frequency Sensitivity This test v erifies t he freque ncy range and sensit ivity of the opti onal 1.5-GHz (Op tion 015), 3 -GHz (Option 0 30), 5.0-G Hz (Option 05 0), or 12.[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests T est 4: Option 015/030 /050/124 Channe l 2 Frequency Se nsitivity Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 1-59 1 100 MHz to 1.5 GHz Sensitivity for Option 015 Only 1 Set the H P 8663B Synthesiz ed Signal Generator to output a 500 MHz, − 60 dBm sine wave a nd connect the signal to Channel 2 of the Counter as shown in Figure[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests T est 4: Opt ion 015/030/050/12 4 Channel 2 Frequency Sensitivity 1-60 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 1 3 Increase the power level in 1 d B steps until the Count er reads 500 MHz. The Counter sho uld displ ay 500 MHz at ≤ − 27. 0 dB m (2 0 m Vrm s). 4 Sweep the frequencies fr om 100 MHz to 1.5 GH z. The Counter s[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests T est 4: Option 015/030 /050/124 Channe l 2 Frequency Se nsitivity Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 1-61 1 2.8 to 3.0 GHz S ensitivity for Opt ion 030 Only 1 Disconnect the HP 8663A Synthesized Signal Generator from the Counter (see Fig ure 1-14), and connect the HP 8340B Sweep Oscillator to Channel 3 of the Counter. 2[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests T est 4: Opt ion 015/030/050/12 4 Channel 2 Frequency Sensitivity 1-62 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 1 200 MHz to 12. 4 GHz Sen sitiv ity for Option 12 4 onl y 1 Connect the 8340B Sweep Oscil lator to Channel 2 of the counter. 2 Change the settings of the S weep Oscillat or to 12.4 GHz, − 30 dBm . 3 Increase the p[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests T est 5: Opt ion 015/030/050/12 4 Channel 2 Frequency Accuracy (HP 53181A Only) Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 1-63 1 Test 5: Option 015/030/050/124 Channel 2 Frequency Accuracy (HP 5318 1A Only) This te st verifies the frequen c y accuracy of th e optional 1.5-GHz (Option 015), 3 -GHz (Opt ion 030), 5.0 GHz (Op tion[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests T est 5: Op tion 015/030/05 0/124 Channel 2 Fr equency Accur acy (HP 53181A Only) 1-64 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 1 Procedure 1 Connect equip ment as shown in Figure 1-15. Figure 1- 15. Option 015/030/ 050/124 Channel 2 Frequenc y Accuracy T est Setup 2 Set t he HP 8663A Synthesi zed Signal Generator to output 10[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests T est 5: Opt ion 015/030/050/12 4 Channel 2 Frequency Accuracy (HP 53181A Only) Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 1-65 1 3 Record the actual reading i n the Performance Test Record (Test 5, Line 1). 4 Change the synthesize d signal generator’s frequency to 1.5 GHz . Verify the Counter reads 1.5 GHz ± 1 Hz 5 Record t [...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests T est 5: Op tion 015/030/05 0/124 Channel 2 Fr equency Accur acy (HP 53181A Only) 1-66 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 1 Procedure 1 Connect equip ment as shown in Figure 1-15. (NOTE: For Option 05 0/124, skip steps 2 thr ough 7. Proceed to step 8.) 2 Set t he HP 8663A Synthesi zed Signal Generator to output 200 MHz a[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests T est 5: Opt ion 015/030/050/12 4 Channel 2 Frequency Accuracy (HP 53181A Only) Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 1-67 1 (NOTE: For Options 050/12 4) 8 Set t he HP 8340B to o utput 5.0 GHz at − 17 dBm. Verify the HP 531 81A Counter re ads 5.0 GHz ± 3 Hz. 9 Record the actual reading in the Performance T est Record (Te[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests T est 6: P eak V olts, Channel 1 (HP 53181A On ly) 1-68 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 1 Test 6: Peak Volts, Channel 1 (HP 53181A Only) This test v erifies t he Peak V olts accuracy specif ication of t he HP 5 3181A Frequency Co unter. Equipment HP 3325B S ynthesizer HP 10100C 50 Ω Feedthr o ugh HP 10503A BNC Cable[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests T est 6: P eak V olts, Channel 1 (HP 53181A On ly) Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 1-69 1 Procedure 1 Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 1-16. Figure 1- 16. Peak V o lt s T est S etup 2 Set t he HP 3325B to output a 2 MHz, 2 Vp-p sine wave, and c onnect the signal to Channel 1 of the Counter. The Counter s hould[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests HP 53181A H P-IB V erification Program ( Optional) 1-70 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 1 HP 53181A HP-IB Verification Program (Optional) The HP-IB Verification program exe rcises the HP 53181A through various operating modes via the its H P-IB interface . If the Counter successfully completes all phase s of t he veri[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests HP 53181A P erformance T est Record (Pag e 1 of 4) Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 1-71 1 HP 53181A Performance Test R ecord (Page 1 of 4) Hewlett-Packard Model 53181A Frequency Counter Seria l Number : ___ _______ ____ _______ ____ Repair / Work Ord er No. _ ____ _______ ____ __ Tes t Perfo rmed By: ________ __ _____[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests HP 53181A P erformance T est Record (Pag e 2 of 4) 1-72 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 1 HP 53181A Performance Test R ecord (Page 2 of 4) Complete Performance Tests Test Number Test Description Mi nimu m Actual Reading Maximum 1 Trigger Level: Cha nn el 1 − 15 mV − 15 mV 1. ____ _____ _ 2. ____ _____ _ +15 mV +15[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests HP 53181A P erformance T est Record (Pag e 3 of 4) Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 1-73 1 HP 53181A Performance Test R ecord (Page 3 of 4) Complete Performance Tests Test 4: Option 015/030/050 Channel 2 Frequency Sensitivity (HP 53181A On ly) Actual Readin g Specification 100 MHz–1. 5 GHz (Opti on 015 Only ) 100 MHz[...]

Chapter 1 Perf ormance T ests HP 53181A P erformance T est Record (Pag e 4 of 4) 1-74 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 1 HP 53181A Performance Test R ecord (Page 4 of 4) Complete Performance Tests Test Numb e r Test Des crip t ion Mini mu m Actual Reading Maximum 6 Peak Volts, Channel 1 (HP 53181A Only) : Cha nn el 1 − 1.12 V +0.88 V a. ____ ____[...]

2 Service[...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e Introduction 2-2 Assemb ly-Level Servi ce Guid e 2 Introduction This chapter prov ides service inf ormation for your HP 53131A/13 2A/181A and is divide d into seven maj or sections: • Return ing th e Ins trume nt to H e wlett -Pack ard f or Servi c e (page 2-3). Thi s sect io n prov id es y ou wit h step- by -st ep ins tructi[...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e Returning the Instrume nt to Hewlett-Packard fo r Service Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 2-3 2 Returning the Instrument to Hewlett-Packard for Service To Provide Repair Information If you are s hipping the instrument to an HP of fice for serv ice or repai r, call your neare st Hewlet t-Packard S ales Office t o make arrange m[...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e Returning the Instrument to Hewlett-Packard for Se rvice 2-4 Assemb ly-Level Servi ce Guid e 2 To Pack in the Original Packaging Materials Whenever p ossible, re pack the inst rument in its original packa ging for shipment. In any correspondence, refer to the instrument by the model number and complete serial number. 1 Disconne[...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e Returning the Instrume nt to Hewlett-Packard fo r Service Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 2-5 2 To Pack in the Commercially Available Material s If the factor y packaging ma terials are not availab le, you can use commercia lly availabl e material s for shipping . 1 Wrap the inst rument in heavy paper or plast ic. 2 Place the [...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e About the HP 53131A/1 32A Calibration Menu 2-6 Assemb ly-Level Servi ce Guid e 2 About the HP 53131A/132A Ca libration Menu NOTE If you are famil iar with the informa tion provided in t his section, proc eed to the sect ion titled “ The HP 53131 A/132A Calib ration P rocedures” o n page 2 -15 to calibrate your Counter. This[...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e About the HP 5313 1A/1 32A Calibr ation Menu Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 2-7 2 The Calibra tion menu, illus trated on pag e 2-8, allows you to: • view the calibrat ion security status of the Counter ( CAL SECURE or CAL UNSECURE ) • initiate th e Counter’s calib ration routi nes, which can perform automatic cal ibrati[...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e About the HP 53131A/1 32A Calibration Menu 2-8 Assemb ly-Level Servi ce Guid e 2 The HP 53131A/1 32 A Calibration Menu Tree NOTE Turn power off , press and hold Scale & Offset key, th en pres s POWE R key to access this menu. This menu does not exi st in early versions (firmware revisions 3317, 3335, and 3402) of the HP 531[...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e About the HP 5313 1A/1 32A Calibr ation Menu Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 2-9 2 To View the Calibration Menu and Security Status The Calibra tion menu is a ccessed by ho lding the Sca le & Offset key and cycling the PO WER key. Th e first ite m in the Calibration me nu is a message i ndicating th e calibration s ecurity[...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e About the HP 53131A/1 32A Calibration Menu 2-10 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 2 4 Press any one of the arrow keys until yo ur calibration choice (that is, CAL: OFFS2? , CAL: GAIN 1? , CAL: GAIN 2? , CAL: TI QUIK? , CAL: TI FINE? , or CAL: TIMEBAS? ) is dis played. Note that the timebase choice (CAL: TIMEBAS?) only appears wh[...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e About the HP 5313 1A/1 32A Calibr ation Menu Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 2-1 1 2 The Fine Time Interval C alibrati on requires a s pecial calibrat or signal source to p rovide input— because i t produces ei ght calibrat ion terms, each tailored t o a differe nt combination o f input condit ions. It req uires the synthesi[...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e About the HP 53131A/1 32A Calibration Menu 2-12 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 2 Equipm ent and C o unt er Setu p: See Figure 2-1. Figure 2-1. Calibration Setup for CAL: TI FINE? Out of HP 8130A, int o HP 59992A J06 Calibrator S ignal: PERIOD : 100 ns WIDTH: 50 ns High: 0.50 V Low: − 0.50 V Input Mode: Normal Timebase: Any [...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e About the HP 5313 1A/1 32A Calibr ation Menu Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 2-13 2 To Secure Against Calibration 1 Press and hold Scale & Offse t key, then cycle POWER key. CAL UNSECURE is displa ye d. If CAL SECURE is displ ayed, t hen the Counter is already secured a gainst calibrat ion and the remaining steps are not a[...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e About the HP 53131A/1 32A Calibration Menu 2-14 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 2 To View the Calibrat ion Count 1 Press and hold Scale & Offse t key, then cycle POWER key. 2P r e s s Scale & Offse t key until CAL COUN T? is displa yed. 3 Press any one of the e ntry keys (arrow, +/-, Enter ) to have a scrollin g mes sa[...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e The HP 53131A /132A Calibration P rocedures Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 2-15 2 The HP 53131A/132A Calibration Procedures First Determine the Counter Firmware Revision Press and hold Recall (Utility) key, then cycl e POWER key. REV : n is displayed; where “n” represents the numeric firmware revisio n code. If 3317 , 333[...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e The HP 53131A /132A Calibration P rocedures 2-16 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 2 3 Press the appropriate arrow keys to enter the security co de “ 53131 ”, for example, if 53131 i s the security code by performing the following s teps: a. Press g key four times. The Counter s hould disp lay CODE: 00000 . b. Press d key fi[...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e The HP 53131A /132A Calibration P rocedures Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 2-17 2 6P r e s s Enter key. The Counter momentarily displays CALIBRA TING , and then it shoul d display OFFS 1 P ASS . If the fail message is display ed, refe r to the t roubles hooting section i n this chapter. 7 To calibrate Channel 2, press any one[...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e The HP 53131A /132A Calibration P rocedures 2-18 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 2 To Calibrate the Gain for Channels 1 and 2 1 Press any one of the arrow keys until CAL: GAIN 1 ? is display ed. 2P r e s s Enter key. A scrolling mes sage is disp layed. F ollow the ins truction by performing the following step s. 3 Connect a BN[...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e The HP 53131A /132A Calibration P rocedures Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 2-19 2 8 To calibrate the gain for Channel 2, conne ct the input or the BNC Tee to Channel 2 of the Counter. 9 Press any one of the arrow keys until CAL: GAIN 2 ? is display ed. 10 Press Enter key. A scrolling messa ge is displayed. (The + 5V dc supply[...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e The HP 53131A /132A Calibration P rocedures 2-20 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 2 CAL: TI QU IK? Cal ibratio n 1 Press any one of the arrow keys until CAL: TI QUIK? is displayed . 2P r e s s Enter key. A scrolling mes sage with instructio ns appears. F ollow the ins truction by performing the f ollowing pro cedure 3 Connect t[...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e The HP 53131A /132A Calibration P rocedures Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 2-21 2 5P r e s s Enter key. The Counter dis plays CALIBRA TING , and then it should dis play TI CAL P ASS . If the fail message is display ed, refe r to the t roubles hooting section i n this chapter. 6 Disconnect the calibration setup. This comple te[...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e The HP 53131A /132A Calibration P rocedures 2-22 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 2 2 Set t he HP 8130A as fo llows: PERIOD : 100 ns WIDTH: 50 ns High: 0.50 V Low : − 0.50 V Input Mode: Normal NOTE Any external timebase connected to the Counter is ignore d during this calibration. 3 Press any one of the arrow keys until CAL: [...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e The HP 53131A /132A Calibration P rocedures Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 2-23 2 To Calibrate th e Standard Timeb ase 1 Connect the output of a 10 MHz house standard to Channel 1 of the Counter as shown in Figure 2-5. Figure 2-5. St andard Timebase Calibration Setup 2C y c l e t h e POWER key to pres et the Counter. Allow th[...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e The HP 53131A /132A Calibration P rocedures 2-24 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 2 To Calibrate the High Stability Timebase Option (Medium, High, or Ultra-High) NOTE Allow the Counter t o warm up for approximately 24 hours before performing this calibration. This calibrat ion is unlikely to fail, unless the Cou nte r is not w [...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e About the HP 5318 1A Calibration Menu Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 2-25 2 About the HP 53181A Calibration Menu NOTE If you are famil iar with the informa tion provided in t his section, proc eed to the sect ion titled “ The HP 53181 A Calibratio n Procedures ” (page 2-31) to calibrate yo ur Counter. This s ection, “Ab[...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e About the HP 53181A Calibra tion Menu 2-26 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 2 • unsecure for cali bration by entering th e security co de while t he Counter is secure d ( CODE: ) • change the security code by entering a new code while the Counter is unsecured ( CODE: ) • view the calibration count, which indicates the num[...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e About the HP 5318 1A Calibration Menu Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 2-27 2 The HP 53181A Calibrat ion Men u Tree NOTE Turn power off , press and hold Scale & Offset key, th en pres s POWE R key to access this menu. 3 This men u item ap pears and cal ibrat ion is permit ted only if calibrati on is unse cured. En ter in th[...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e About the HP 53181A Calibra tion Menu 2-28 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 2 To View the Calibration Menu and Security Status The Calibra tion menu is a ccessed by ho lding the Sca le & Offset key and cycling the PO WER key. Th e first ite m in the Calibration me nu is a message i ndicating th e calibration s ecurity statu[...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e About the HP 5318 1A Calibration Menu Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 2-29 2 To Initiate the Calibration Routines 1 Press and hold Scale & Offse t key, then cycle POWER key. 2 Unsecure for calibration by p erforming the preceding procedure. 3P r e s s Scale & Offse t k ey until CAL: OFFS1? is display ed. 4 Press any on[...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e About the HP 53181A Calibra tion Menu 2-30 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 2 To Change t o New the Security Code 1 Press and hold Scale & Offse t key, then cycle POWER key. 2 Unsecure for calibrat ion by the using the pr ocedure described in the section titled “To Unsecure for Calibration.” 3P r e s s Scale & Offse[...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e The HP 53181A Calibration Procedur es Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 2-31 2 The HP 53181A Calibration Procedures First Determine the Counter Firmware Revision Press and hold Recall (Utility) key, then cycl e POWER key. REV : n is displayed; where “n” represents the numeric firmware revisio n code. NOTE After compl eting t[...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e The HP 53181A Calibration Procedur es 2-32 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 2 c. Press key once, an d then pres s key t hree times . The Counter s hould disp lay CODE: 53000 . d. Press key once, and then press k ey once. The Counter s hould disp lay CODE: 53100 . e. Press key once , and then press key eight times. The Counter s[...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e The HP 53181A Calibration Procedur es Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 2-33 2 To Calibrate the Gain fo r Channe l 1 1 Press any one of the arrow keys until CAL: GAIN 1 ? is display ed. 2 Press Enter key. A scrolling mes sage is disp layed. F ollow the ins truction by performing the following step s. 3 Connect a BNC tee connecto[...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e The HP 53181A Calibration Procedur es 2-34 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 2 8 Disconnect the calibration setup. This comple tes the Ga in Calibrat ion procedure. Depending on which time base the Count er contain s, proceed to eit her the following proced ure “To C alibrate t he Standard Timebase ” or the “To Calib rate [...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e The HP 53181A Calibration Procedur es Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 2-35 2 To Calibrate the High Stability Timebase Option (Medium, High, or Ultra-High) NOTE Allow the Counter t o warm up for approximately 24 hours before performing this calibration. This calibrat ion is unlikely to fail, unless the Cou nter is not w armed u[...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e Pre-T roubleshooting Information 2-36 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 2 Pre-Troublesho oting Information This sectio n contains the f ollowing pe rtinent troubl eshoot ing informatio n: • Saf ety Con side r ations • Recommende d Test Equipment • Rep air Con sider ation s • After Servi ce Considera tions • Assemb l y [...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e Pre-T roubleshooting Information Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 2-37 2 W ARNIN G BEFORE APPLYING AC POW ER, TH E INSTRUMENT AND ALL PROTECTIVE EARTH TERM INALS, EXTENSION CORD S, AUTO TRANSFORMERS, AND DEVICES CONNECTED TO TH E INSTRUMENT SHOULD BE CONN ECTED TO A PROTE CTIVE EARTH GROU NDED SO C KET. ANY INTERRUP TION OF THE[...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e Pre-T roubleshooting Information 2-38 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 2 Repair Considerations Electrost atic Discharge Electronic co mponents and assemblies in the HP 53131A/ 132A/181A can be permane ntly d egra ded or da maged by elect rostati c discharg e. Use the following p recautions when servicing the instrument: 1 ENSUR[...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e Pre-T roubleshooting Information Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 2-39 2 After Service Considerat ions Product Safe ty Chec ks The fo llow ing saf e ty che cks mu st be per forme d afte r any troubl eshoo ting and repair procedures have been completed to ensu re the safe operat ion of the instrumen t. W ARNIN G RESISTANCE CHECK[...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e Pre-T roubleshooting Information 2-40 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 2 Assembly Iden tifica ti o n and Location The assembly number, name and Hewlett-Pack ard part number of the HP 53 131A , HP 53 132A, and H P 5318 1A assemb lies are listed in Table 2- 1, Table 2-2, and Table 2- 3, resp ectively. Figure 2- 8A, Figure 2- 8B, [...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e Pre-T roubleshooting Information Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 2-41 2 T able 2-2. HP 531 32A Asse mbly Identification Assembly Name HP Part No. Exchange Part No . * A1 Motherboard (Series Prefix 3705 and above) 53132-60014 ** 531 31-69014* * A2 Display B oard 53131-6 0002 no e xchange A3 Channel 3 Input Boar d Option 030 Opt[...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e Pre-T roubleshooting Information 2-42 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 2 T able 2-3. HP 531 81A Asse mbly Identification Assembly Name HP Part No. Exchange Part No. * A1 Motherboard (Series Prefix 3705 and above) 53181-60004 ** 531 81-69004* * A2 Display B oard 53131-6 0002 no e xchange A3 Channel 2 Input Boar d Option 015 /030[...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e Pre-T roubleshooting Information Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 2-43 2 Figure 2-8A. Instrument T op Internal View A1 Motherboard Assembly A3 Option 030/050 Channel 3 Assembly for HP 53131A/132A OR A3 Option 015/030/050 Channel 2 Assembly for HP 53181A A3 Option 015/030/050 Channel Input Board Assembly Cable (P/O optional chan[...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e Pre-T roubleshooting Information 2-44 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 2 Figure 2-8B. Instrument T op Internal View (Option 002) A3 Option 030 Channel 3 Assembly for HP 53131A/132A OR A3 Option 015/030 Channel 2 Assembly for HP 53181A A3 Option 015/030/050 Channel Input Board Assembly Cable (P/O optional channel input board, Op[...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e T roubleshooting the Counter Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 2-45 2 Troublesho oting the Count er Power Supply Chec k W ARNIN G HAZARDOUS VOLTAGES ARE ON THE POWER SU PPLY ASSEMBLY. O NLY SERVICE TRAINED AN D QU ALIFIED PERSONNEL S HOU LD PERFORM THE FO LLOWING PROCEDURE. 1 Remove the power cord from the back of the ins trumen[...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e T roubleshooting the Counter 2-46 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 2 Figure 2-9. A4 AC Power Suppy T estpoint Locations on A1 Motherboard Assembly (Bottom View) J18 -9V 9G -12 GND +12 GND +5 Ref In ! AC LINE: 10 MHz Out 60 VA 100 - 120 VAC 200 - 240 VAC 50/60/400 Hz 50/60 Hz OPTIONS 001 MS Oven 010 HS Oven SERIAL PLATE To Confi[...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e T roubleshooting the Counter Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 2-47 2 Table 2- 4 lists A4 p ower suppl y voltag es, the corres ponding wire co lor, and the to lerance s. 5 After verifying the correct voltage and that all calibrations passed, proceed to the following sect ion. Over view o f the Se lf-Test Routin es The Utility me[...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e T roubleshooting the Counter 2-48 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 2 You can als o specify tha t failure messages be sent t o a printer, the RS-232, and the HP- IB—if in talk- only ( TST PRINT : ON or OFF ). There are 1 3 choices for th e TEST : menu item. T hey are li sted and described in t he follo wing te xt. TEST : ALL? [...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e T roubleshooting the Counter Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 2-49 2 INTERP? —tes t interp olator s. KEYP AD? —request us er to press al l keys. Note, thi s test is not available if TEST LOOP: is ON . TEST LOOP: must be OFF. PRINT? —send three test lines to a printer via the RS -232. If in talk-o nly, also s end three tes[...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e T roubleshooting the Counter 2-50 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 2 To Run the Individu al Self Tests 1 Press and hold R ecall (Utility) key, then cycle POWER ke y. NOTE If powe r does n ot cy cle or the displa y does n ot ligh t, go to th e secti on ti tled “Power Supply Ch eck” on page 2- 45 of t his chapte r. 2P r e s s[...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e T roubleshooting the Counter Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 2-51 2 8 Repeat steps 2 t hrough 5 fo r each of the se lf test s. Note that for t he TEST: FR END ? test, connect Co unter as shown in Figure 2-11 A or Figure 2-11B (depe nding on which Counter yo u are testing ) and pres s Enter key. Figure 2-1 1 A. HP 53131A/132 A [...]

Chap ter 2 S ervic e T roubleshooting the Counter 2-52 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 2 9I f t h e FA I L message is d isplayed for a te st, use Table 2-5 to determine which as sembly may need replacing. 10 Refer to Chapter 3, “Re placing Assemblies,” in this service guide for dissasembly a nd reassembly procedures. NOTE After replacing an as[...]

3 Replacing Assembl ies Disassembly and Reassembly[...]

Chap ter 3 R epla cing Assemb lies Introduction 3-2 Assemb ly-Level Servi ce Guid e 3 Introduction This chapter conta ins the instructions fo r removing majo r assembli es in the HP 53 131A/132A/18 1A. To inst all an ass embly, reverse the remo val instructions. This chapter pr ovides the following dis assembl y and reass embly proc edu res: W ARNI[...]

Chap ter 3 R epla cing Assemb lies T ools Required Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 3-3 3 Tools Required The foll owin g tools ar e required f or these remova l and repl acement proc edu res: • Hand TORX®‚ 10 screwdriver (T10) • Hand TORX®‚ 15 screwdriver (T15) • 7-mm spin ti ght • 14- mm deep-so cket s pin tight • Soldering iron—[...]

Chap ter 3 R epla cing Assemb lies T o R emo ve t he C ove r 3-4 Assemb ly-Level Servi ce Guid e 3 To Re move the Cover The follow ing steps are for remo ving the cover. The cover is remo ved to access the bo ard and cable assemblie s, and all other inte rnal parts. W ARNIN G WHEN THE COVER IS REM OVE D FROM THE INSTRUM ENT, LINE VOLTAG ES ARE EXPO[...]

Chap ter 3 R epla cing Assemb lies T o R emo ve t he C ove r Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 3-5 3 3 Remove the screw (H1) located at th e bottom near the rear of the cover (MP3) as shown in Figure 3-2. Figure 3-2. Bottom View for Cover Removal 4 W ith one hand grip ping the front bezel, p ull the cover off wi th the other hand by sliding the cove[...]

Chap ter 3 R epla cing Assemb lies T o Remove the Front Bezel 3-6 Assemb ly-Level Servi ce Guid e 3 To Remove the Front Bezel 1 Remove the cover. See the s ection ti tled “To Remo ve the Cove r” in this chapter. 2 Remove the bail handle (MP7) by rotat ing it to the vertical position and pul l the ends outward as shown in Figure 3-3. Figure 3-3.[...]

Chap ter 3 R epla cing Assemb lies T o Remove the Front Bezel Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 3-7 3 5 Remove the BNC nuts (H3), shown in Figure 3-5, from the front panel using the 14- mm deep-socket spin tight . Figure 3-5. Front Bezel Removal 6 For Counters with the optional 1.5 GHz or 3.0 GHz channel (Option 015 or 0 30), pull cable W1 out of th[...]

Chap ter 3 R epla cing Assemb lies T o Remove the Front Bezel 3-8 Assemb ly-Level Servi ce Guid e 3 7 Remove the two s crews (H 1), locat ed in th e sides of the front bezel, using the TORX 1 5 screwdriver as shown in Figure 3-5. 8 Loosen the screw (H1), shown in Figure 3-5, that helps secure A1 Motherboard Assembly to the chas sis to make step 9 ([...]

Chap ter 3 R epla cing Assemb lies T o Remove A1 M otherboard Asse mbly Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 3-9 3 To Remove A1 Motherboard Assembly 1 Remove the cover. See the s ection ti tled “To Remo ve the Cove r” in this chapter. 2 Remove the Power Supply Assembly. See the section titled “To Remove A4 AC Power Supply Assembly” in this chap[...]

Chap ter 3 R epla cing Assemb lies T o Remove A1 M otherboard Asse mbly 3-10 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 3 Figure 3-6. A1 Motherboar d Assembly Remova l 8 Remove the BNC nuts (H3), shown in Figure 3-6, from the rear of the chassi s using the 1 4-mm deep-socket spi n tight (Opt 0 15/030 only). Remove knurled nut for Option 050. 9 Remove the thr[...]

Chap ter 3 R epla cing Assemb lies T o Remove the A2 D isplay Board, Keyp ads, and Window Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 3-1 1 3 To Remo ve the A2 Display Board, Ke ypads, and Window 1 Remove the cover. See the s ection ti tled “To Remo ve the Cove r” in this chapter. 2 Remove the front bezel. See th e sect ion tit led “T o Remove t he Fro [...]

Chap ter 3 R epla cing Assemb lies T o Remove the A2 D isplay Board, Keyp ads, and Window 3-12 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 3 4 Pull up on the top portion of the front bezel until the top p ortion of the dis play board is free fr om the top tabs . 5 Pull down on the bottom portion of t he front bezel until the display board is free from the bot[...]

Chap ter 3 R epla cing Assemb lies T o Remove A3 1.5/3 .0/5.0/12.4 GHz Channel Ass embly (Option 015/030/05 0/124) Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 3-13 3 To Remove A3 1.5/3.0/5.0/12.4 GHz Ch annel Assembly (Option 015/030/05 0/124) NOTE The 1.5 GHz C hannel 2 Assembly i s available only for the HP 53181 A Frequency Co unter. 1 Remove the cover. Se[...]

Chap ter 3 R epla cing Assemb lies T o Remove A3 1.5/3 .0/5.0/12.4 GHz Channe l Assembly (Option 015/030/05 0/124) 3-14 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 3 Figure 3-8. Optional Channel Input Asse mbly Removal 4 Disconnect flat-ribbon cable of the optio nal channel from connector J7 of A1 Mothe rboard Assembly as shown in Fig ure 3-8. 5 Remove the fo[...]

Chap ter 3 R epla cing Assemb lies T o Remove A4 AC Power Supply Assembly Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 3-15 3 To Remove A4 AC Power Supply Assembly 1 Remove the cover. See the s ection ti tled “To Remo ve the Cove r” in this chapter. 2 Remove the TORX screw (H1) lo cated in the upp er-middle of the chassis using the TORX 15 screwdriver as s[...]

Chap ter 3 R epla cing Assemb lies T o Remove A4 AC Power Supply Assembly 3-16 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 3 3 Remove the two TORX screws (H2) on the rear panel using the TORX 10 screwdriver as shown in Figure 3-9. 4 Lift up A4 AC Power Supply Assembly and disconnect it s cable from J18 on A1 Motherboard Assembly to remove the power supply ass[...]

Chap ter 3 R epla cing Assemb lies T o Remove A5 DC Power Input Assembly (Option 002) Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 3-17 3 To Remo ve A5 DC Power Input Assembly (Option 002) 1 Remove the cover. See the s ection ti tled “To Remo ve the Cove r” in this chapter. 2 Remove the four TORX 10 screws (H2) that att ach A5 DC Power Input Assembly to th[...]

Chap ter 3 R epla cing Assemb lies T o Remove A5 DC Power Input Assembly (Option 002) 3-18 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 3 Figure 3-1 1 . DC Power Input Assembly (Option 002) Remov al 3 Lift out A5 DC Power Input Assembly and disconnect cable as shown in Figure 3-11. H2 A5 DC Power Input Assembly (Option 002) H2 H2[...]

Chap ter 3 R epla cing Assemb lies T o Remove A6 High St ability Timebase Assembly (Options 001, 010, and 012) Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 3-19 3 To Remove A6 High Stability Timebase Assembly (Options 00 1, 010, and 012) 1 Remove the cover. See the s ection ti tled “To Remo ve the Cove r” in this chapter. 2 Disconnect A6 High Stability Tim[...]

Chap ter 3 R epla cing Assemb lies T o Remove A6 High St ability Timebase Assembly (Options 001, 010, and 012) 3-20 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 3 Figure 3-12. Opt ion 001, 010, and 012 A6 High St ability Timebase Assembly Removal 3 Disconnect the ac power supp ly’s two-wire cable from A6 High Stability Timebase Asse mbly (if the two-wire cab[...]

Chap ter 3 R epla cing Assemb lies T o Remove the Rea r T erminals (Option 060) Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 3-21 3 To Remove the Rear Term inals (Option 060) 1 Remove the cover. See the s ection ti tled “To Remo ve the Cove r” in this chapter. 2 Unsolder the l ead-end of the cables from their a ppropriate ground and input pads on the A1 Mo[...]

Chap ter 3 R epla cing Assemb lies T o Remove the Rea r T erminals (Option 060) 3-22 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 3 Figure 3-13. R ear T erminals (O ption 060) Removal NOTE Options 0 50 and 124 (5.0 or 12 .4 GHz Input) is fro nt panel on ly. J16 (Channel 1 for HP53131A/132A) Remove from J17 Remove from J16 H3 H3 J17 (Channel 2 for HP53131A/132A[...]

Chap ter 3 R epla cing Assemb lies T o Remove the Rea r T erminals (Option 060) Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 3-23 3 3 Loosen and remove the 2940-0 256 BNC nuts (H3) th at secure the coaxial cable(s) to t he rear chassis, using the 1 4-mm deep-socket spin tight. 4 Pull W2 and washers (H6) out of the rear INPU TS opening( s). 5 Pull the connector[...]

Chap ter 3 R epla cing Assemb lies T o Remove the Rea r T erminals (Option 060) 3-24 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 3[...]

4 Retrofitting Options[...]

Chapter 4 Retrof itting O ptions Introduction 4-2 Assemb ly-Level Servi ce Guid e 4 Introduction This chapte r provides t he follow ing retrofi t procedures : Tools Required The foll owing to ols are requ ired for the se retrofitti ng procedures: • Hand TORX® ‚ 10 screw driver (T10) • Hand TORX® ‚ 15 screw driver (T15) • 7-mm spin ti gh[...]

Chapter 4 Retrof itting O ptions T o Re trofi t A3 1. 5/3. 0/5. 0/12 .4 GH z C hann el As se mbly (Opti on 015/030/05 0/124) Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 4-3 4 To Retrofit A3 1.5/3.0/5.0/12 .4 GHz Channel Assembly (Option 015/030/05 0/124) NOTE Retrofitti ng to Opt ion 015 (1 .5 GHz ), Opt ion 030 (3.0 GHz ), Opt ion 050 (5.0 GHz), and Option 1[...]

Chapter 4 Retrof itting O ptions T o Retrofit A5 DC Power Input Assembly (Option 002) 4-4 Assemb ly-Level Servi ce Guid e 4 To Retrofit A5 DC Power Input Assembly (Option 002 ) Option 002 DC Power Inp ut Assembly Parts Item HP Part No. Qty. • Chassis ( MP10) 53131-00 010 1 • A5 DC Po wer Input Assemb ly 53132-60 206 1 • A4 AC Po wer Supply As[...]

Chapter 4 Retrof itting O ptions T o Retrofit A5 DC Power Input Assembly (Option 002) Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 4-5 4 Retrofitting Procedu re 1 Slide A1 Motherboard Assembly into the new chassis (MP10) as shown in Figure 4-1A. Figure 4-1A. DC Power Input Assembly Retrofitting 2 Inser t b ut do n o t tight en the th r ee TORX 15 scre ws (H1) [...]

Chapter 4 Retrof itting O ptions T o Retrofit A5 DC Power Input Assembly (Option 002) 4-6 Assemb ly-Level Servi ce Guid e 4 4 Inser t and t igh ten th e two h ex s crews (H4) an d th e loc k w ash ers (H5) onto the HP-IB connector that protrudes from the rear of the chassis using the 7-mm spin tight. 5 Now, re-install the front bezel by performing [...]

Chapter 4 Retrof itting O ptions T o Retrofit A5 DC Power Input Assembly (Option 002) Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 4-7 4 7 To install the new A4 AC Power Supply Asse mbly (53132-60207), connect the ac power supp ly’s shorter cable to connector J1 8 on A1 Motherboard Assembly as shown in Figure 4-1B. 8 Inser t and t i ghten the tw o TOR X 10 s[...]

Chapter 4 Retrof itting O ptions T o Retrofit A5 DC Power Input Assembly (Option 002) 4-8 Assemb ly-Level Servi ce Guid e 4 10 Install A5 DC Po w er Input Assembly (53132- 60206) into the c hassis by performing the following: a. First, conn ect the other ac power suppl y cable to the con nector on A5 printed-circuit board as shown in Figure 4-1C. F[...]

Chapter 4 Retrof itting O ptions T o Retrofit A5 DC Power Input Assembly (Option 002) Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 4-9 4 b. Position A5 Powe r Input Assembly against the rear of the chassis and a lign it with t he two appropriate holes in the rear of the chassis. c. Using the four TORX 10 screws (H2), secure A5 DC Power Input Assembly to the si[...]

Chapter 4 Retrof itting O ptions T o Retrofit A5 DC Power Input Assembly (Option 002) 4-10 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 4 13 Note that you will have to assemble your own dc power cable using 18 AWG connecting wires and a three- pin HP E9640A XLR (female) connector plug, shown in Figure 4-1E. Figure 4-1E. Three-Pin XLR Plug Pinout s (Front V iew[...]

Chapter 4 Retrof itting O ptions T o Retrofit A6 High St ability Timebase Assembly (Options 001, 010, and 012) Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 4-1 1 4 To Retrofit A6 High Stability Timebase Assembly (Options 00 1, 010, and 012) Option 001 Medium Stability Timebase Assembly Parts Item HP Part No. Qty. • A6 Timeba se Support Bo ard 53132-60 016 1 [...]

Chapter 4 Retrof itting O ptions T o Retrofit A6 High St ability Timebase Ass embly (Options 001, 010, and 012) 4-12 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 4 Procedure 1 Turn off the Counter and remove power cord. 2 Remove the cover. See the s ection ti tled “To Remo ve the Cove r” in Chapte r 3 of this guide. 3 If you are retrofitting the Option 001[...]

Chapter 4 Retrof itting O ptions T o Retrofit A6 High St ability Timebase Assembly (Options 001, 010, and 012) Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 4-13 4 Figure 4-2. High St ability Timebase Retrofitting (Option 001, 010, 0 12) 10 Re-install the cover by performing the cover removal procedure, in Chapter 3 of this guide, in reverse. This comple tes A6[...]

Chapter 4 Retrof itting O ptions T o Retrofit the Rear T erminals (Option 060) 4-14 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 4 To Retrofit the Rear Terminals (Option 060) Option 060 Rear Terminals Parts Item HP Part No. Qty. • Coaxial cable assembly (W2) 812 0-6150 2 • BNC was her (H6) 2190-006 8 2 • BNC nut (H 3) 2940-025 6 2 1 Remove the cover. See[...]

Chapter 4 Retrof itting O ptions T o Retrofit the Rear T erminals (Option 060) Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 4-15 4 NOTE For the H P 5 3181A, t he front a nd rear terminals can exist for Channel 1. However, HP 53181 A’s optional Channel 2 input (Option 0 15/030) ca n be configured as rea r terminals only or front terminals only . NOTE If there[...]

Chapter 4 Retrof itting O ptions T o Retrofit the Rear T erminals (Option 060) 4-16 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 4 Figure 4-3B. Rear T erminals Re trofitting J16 (Channel 1 for HP53131A/132A) To J17 To J16 MP9 MP9 J17 (Channel 2 for HP53131A/132A Channel 1 for HP 53181A) H6 H6 W2 W1 from Option 015/030[...]

Chapter 4 Retrof itting O ptions T o Retrofit the Rear T erminals (Option 060) Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 4-17 4 4 Insert the connector-end of t he W1, with the washe rs (H6) in plac e on the connector, through the appropriate rear INPUTS opening. 5 Insert and tighten the BNC nuts (H3) to secure the coaxial ca bles to the rear of the chass is[...]

Chapter 4 Retrof itting O ptions T o Retrofit the Rear T erminals (Option 060) 4-18 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 4[...]

5 Replaceable Parts[...]

Chap ter 5 Repl ace able P art s Introduction 5-2 Assemb ly-Level Servi ce Guid e 5 Introduction This chapter contains information for ordering parts. Table 5-1 l ists the exchange as semblies. T able 5-2 lists refere nce designa tions used in the parts list and throughout t he guide , and Table 5 -3 lists al l replaceable assembli es and part s fo[...]

Chap ter 5 Repl ace able P art s Ref eren c e Des ign atio ns Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 5-3 5 Reference Designation s Table 5- 2 lists the reference design ations us ed in the parts lists , block diagrams, and throughout the guide. Replaceable Parts Table 5- 3 is a lis t of re placeable p arts and is organiz ed as fo llows: Electrical assemb[...]

Chap ter 5 Repl ace able P art s How T o Order A Part 5-4 Assemb ly-Level Servi ce Guid e 5 How To Order A Part Hewlett -Packard wants to keep you r parts ordering process as simpl e and efficient as possible. To orde r parts perform the f ol lowing steps: 1 Iden tify th e par t and th e qu anti ty you wa nt. 2 Dete rmine th e orde ring m ethod t o[...]

Chap ter 5 Repl ace able P art s How T o Order A Part Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 5-5 5 Contactin g Hewlet t-Packar d Depending on where you are in the world, there are o n e or more ways in which you can get parts or parts info rmat i on from Hewlett-P ackard. • Outsid e the Unit ed Sta tes, conta ct your local H P sales office. • Within [...]

Chap ter 5 Repl ace able P art s Cabinet Parts and Hardware 5-6 Assemb ly-Level Servi ce Guid e 5 Cabinet Parts and Hardware To locate and identify miscellaneo us cabinet and chassis parts and instrument hardware, refer to Figure 2- 8A, Figure 2 -8B, and Figure 5-1. These figures provid e different vi ews of the i nstrument, with t he parts identif[...]

Chap ter 5 Repl ace able P art s Cabinet Parts and Hardware Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 5-7 5 T able 5-3. HP 53131A/132 A/181A Re placeable Par t s Ref er ence Design ation HP Pa rt Numb er C D Qty D escript ion Mfr Code Mfr Part Number EXCHANGE ELECTRONIC ASSEM BLIES A1 (HP 53131A) 53131-600 04 2 1 MOTHERBOARD 28480 53131-600 04 53131-69004 0[...]

Chap ter 5 Repl ace able P art s Cabinet Parts and Hardware 5-8 Assemb ly-Level Servi ce Guid e 5 34401-883 04 3 1 REAR PL ASTIC BEZEL 28480 34401-883 04 OPTION 001 MEDIUM ST ABILITY TIMEBASE ASSY OPTION 001 A6 53132-60008 0 1 TIMEBASE S UPPORT BOA RD 28480 53131-60008 1813-0931 2 1 OSCILLA TOR-OVEN 28480 1813-0931 H2 0515-0430 3 3 SCREW- MACH TORX[...]

Chap ter 5 Repl ace able P art s Cabinet Parts and Hardware Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 5-9 5 Figure 5-1. HP 53 131A/132 A/181A Exploded View (C hassis Parts and Asse mbl ies) MP7 MP3 A4 P/O MP2 MP8 (MP11 for Option 002) MP1 (MP10 for Option 002) A2 P/O MP2 A3 A1 MP4 MP5 (HP 53181A only) A5 (Option 002) A6 (Option 001, 010, or 012)[...]

Chap ter 5 Repl ace able P art s Cabinet Parts and Hardware 5-10 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 5 T able 5-3. HP 531 31A/132 A/181A Replace able Parts (Continued) Ref er ence Design ation HP Pa rt Numb er C D Qty D escri ption Mfr Code Mfr Part Number OPTION 060 REAR TERMINALS OPTION 060 W2 8120- 6150 7 2 C ABLE-COAXIAL ASSY (Onl y one is needed [...]

6 Backdating Manual Changes[...]

Chap ter 6 Bac kdati ng Introduction 6-2 Assemb ly-Level Servi ce Guid e 6 Introduction This chapter conta ins informat ion necess ary to adap t this guide to apply to older instruments. The backdat ing informatio n includes the f ollowing: Manual Changes This guide applies dire ctly to Co unters with the following serial prefi xes listed in T able[...]

Chap ter 6 Bac kdati ng Backdating Hardware Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 6-3 6 Backdating Hardware CHANGE 1 (B elow Ser ies Pre fix 3711A) Page 2 -40, Tabl e 2-1. HP 53131 A Assembly Id entifica tion: Change A1 Motherboard part number from 53131-60 004 to 53131-60 001. Page 2 -42, Tabl e 2-3. HP 53181 A Assembly Id entifica tion: Change A1 Moth[...]

Chap ter 6 Bac kdati ng Backdating Hardware 6-4 Assemb ly-Level Servi ce Guid e 6 CHANGE 3 (New TCXO boards) Page 2-47. Troubl eshoo ting t he Coun ter Add the f ollowing as step 4a: 4a If t he Counter under test contains Option 010 or 012 High Stability Timebase, perf orm the following: a. Disconnect the power sup ply’s two-wire cable from J2 of[...]

Chap ter 6 Bac kdati ng Backdating Hardware Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 6-5 6 b. Connect the negat ive lead of a voltmet er to the white wire connection (GND) on the connector of the two-wire cable, and connect the positive l ead to the gray wire connection ( − 9V) as shown in Figure 2-10. Verify a reading of − 9.0 ± 0.45 V. Page 5 -7, Ta[...]

Chap ter 6 Bac kdati ng Backdating Hardware 6-6 Assemb ly-Level Servi ce Guid e 6 CHANGE 5 (S eries 370 5A to 3546A, 3 548A) Chassis colo r change only. Page 5 -7/Page 5-10, T able 5 -3. HP 53 131A/132A/18 1A Replace able Pa rts: Option 0 02 Option 0 15 Option 0 30 Option 0 50 CHANGE 6 (B elow Ser ies Pre fix 3416A) This change deleted three unne c[...]

Chap ter 6 Bac kdati ng Backdating Hardware Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 6-7 6 CHAN GE 7 ( Below Seri al Num ber 3 349A0 1906) Page 5 -7, Table 5-3. Repl aceable Parts , under A1 (for the HP 531 31A): 1 Add 53131- 00004; 9; 1; SHIELD UP PER; 28480 ; 53131-0000 4 1 Add 53131- 00005; 0; 1; SHIELD LO WER; 28480 ; 53131-0 0005 1 Add 53131- 00008; 3[...]

Chap ter 6 Bac kdati ng Backdating Firmware 6-8 Assemb ly-Level Servi ce Guid e 6 Backdating Firmware CHANGE 1 (F ir mware Revi sions 3317, 3335, 34 02, 3427) (Note: firmware revision 3413 adde d the new security menu item and the new C alibration M enu to the HP 53131A Counter.) (Note: firmware revi sion 3427 was s et up to wo rk with th e ne w FP[...]

Chap ter 6 Bac kdati ng About the HP 5313 1A Calibration Menu Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 6-9 6 CHANGE 1 (F ir mware Revi sions 3317, 3335, 34 02, 3427) (Conti nued ) The HP 53 131A Utility/Calibration Menu Tree NOTE Turn power off, press and hold Recall ( Utility ) ke y, the n pres s POW ER key to access this menu. * Timebase can be autom ati[...]

Chap ter 6 Bac kdati ng The HP 53131A Calibration Procedur es 6-10 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 6 CHANGE 1 (F ir mware Revi sions 3317, 3335, 34 02, 3427) (Conti nued ) The HP 53131A Calibration Procedures To Calibrate the Offset for Channels 1 and 2 1 To access the Utility menu, power down, and pres s and hold the Recall (U tility) ke y, the n[...]

Chap ter 6 Bac kdati ng The HP 53131A Calibration Procedur es Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 6-1 1 6 This comple tes the O ffset C alibrati on procedure . Proce ed to the nex t procedure t o calibrate t he gain. CHANGE 1 (F ir mware Revi sions 3317, 3335, 34 02, 3427) (Conti nued ) To Calibrate the Gain for Channels 1 and 2 1 Press any one of the[...]

Chap ter 6 Bac kdati ng The HP 53131A Calibration Procedur es 6-12 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 6 If the fail message is display ed, refe r to the t roubles hooting section i n this chapter. CHANGE 1 (F ir mware Revi sions 3317, 3335, 34 02, 3427) (Conti nued ) 8 To calibrate the gain for Channel 2, conne ct the input or the BNC Tee to Channel [...]

Chap ter 6 Bac kdati ng The HP 53131A Calibration Procedur es Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 6-13 6 3 Connect the HP 8130A Pulse G enerator outp ut to Channel 1 of the Counter as shown in Figure 2-3. CHANGE 1 (F ir mware Revi sions 3317, 3335, 34 02, 3427) (Conti nued ) Equipment HP 8130A P ulse Genera tor (or equi valent) HP 10503A BNC Cable Fig[...]

Chap ter 6 Bac kdati ng The HP 53131A Calibration Procedur es 6-14 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 6 CHANGE 1 (F ir mware Revi sions 3317, 3335, 34 02, 3427) (Conti nued ) 6 Disconnect the calibration setup. This comple tes the T I QUIK? calib ration pro cedures. Depending on which t imebase the Counter contains, proce ed to the following proced u[...]

Chap ter 6 Bac kdati ng The HP 53131A Calibration Procedur es Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 6-15 6 CHANGE 1 (F ir mware Revi sions 3317, 3335, 34 02, 3427) (Conti nued ) To Calibrate the High Stability Timebase Option (Medium or High) NOTE Allow the Counter t o warm up for approximately 30 minutes before performing this cal ibration. This calibr[...]

Chap ter 6 Bac kdati ng Backdating Specifications 6-16 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 6 Backdating Specifications CHANGE 1 (5 3131A, Se rial Prefi x 3710A and Bel ow ) Page 7 -3, External Arm Input Spec ifications: Change the Signal Input Range spe cificati on from: TTL Compa tible to: High-Level Input: >3.0 V Low- Level Input: <1.5 V CHANG[...]

Chap ter 6 Bac kdati ng Backdating Specifications Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 6-17 6 CHANGE 3 (5 3181 A, Se rial Pr efix 3711 A02841 and Be low) Page 8 -3, External Arm Input Spec ifications: Change the Sig nal Input Rang e specif ication from: TTL Compa tible to: High-Level Input: >3.0 V Low- Level Input: <1.5 V[...]

Chap ter 6 Bac kdati ng Backdating Specifications 6-18 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 6[...]

7 HP 53131A/1 32A Specificati ons[...]

Chap ter 7 H P 5313 1A/1 32A Sp ecif icati ons Introduction 7-2 Assemb ly-Level Servi ce Guid e 7 Introduction The spec ifications of the HP 53131A /132A Univer sal Counter are provided in t his c hapte r. 1 Specifi cations and Characte ristics for Chann els 1 and 2 are ide ntical for both Comm on an d Separate con figura tions. 2 V a lues sho wn a[...]

Chap ter 7 H P 5313 1A/1 32A Sp ecif icati ons Instrument Input s (Continued) Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 7-3 7 4 Channe l 3 is ava ilable as a n option. 5 When ordered with optional rear termina ls, the Channel 3 con nector on the fr ont panel for Option 030 will be routed to the rear panel (re ar panel only) . There is no deg radation i n sp[...]

Chap ter 7 H P 5313 1A/1 32A Sp ecif icati ons Tim e B a s e 7-4 Assemb ly-Level Servi ce Guid e 7 Note that power to the t ime base is m aintained w hen the coun ter is placed in sta ndby via the fro nt pane l switch. The intern al f an will continue to operate und er this con dition , to mainta in long-term instrument relia bility . Time Base Int[...]

Chap ter 7 H P 5313 1A/1 32A Sp ecif icati ons Measurement Specifica tions Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 7-5 7 The followin g graphs may also be use d to comp ute errors f or Period M easurem ents. T o find th e Perio d er ror ( ∆ P), calcula te th e freque ncy o f the input signal ( ) a nd find the fr equency e rro r ( ∆ F) from the chart. [...]

Chap ter 7 H P 5313 1A/1 32A Sp ecif icati ons Measurement Specifica tions (Continued) 7-6 Assemb ly-Level Servi ce Guid e 7 Measurement Specifications (Continue d) HP 53131A— Wors t Case RM S Resolutio n Auto matic or Extern al Armin g: Time or Digit Arming: The pre ceding gr aphs do not r eflect the e ffects of trigger er ror . T o place a n up[...]

Chap ter 7 H P 5313 1A/1 32A Sp ecif icati ons Measurement Specifica tions (Continued) Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 7-7 7 HP 53132A— Wors t Case RM S Resolutio n Auto matic or Extern al Armin g: Time or Digit Arming: The pre ceding gr aphs do not r eflect the e ffects of trigger er ror . T o place a n upper bou nd on the added effec t of this[...]

Chap ter 7 H P 5313 1A/1 32A Sp ecif icati ons Measurement Specifica tions (Continued) 7-8 Assemb ly-Level Servi ce Guid e 7 Frequency Measuremen t Example: Given a n H P 53132A w ith a High Stability Oven that w as calibrated 3 days ago , me asure a 15 M Hz square wave signal (wh ich has ne gligible trigger er ror) with a 1 second ga te time. Com [...]

Chap ter 7 H P 5313 1A/1 32A Sp ecif icati ons Measurement Specifica tions (Continued) Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 7-9 7 Time I nte r val Measurem ent is specified ove r the full s ignal ranges 7 of Ch annels 1 and 2 . Resul ts Rang e: –1 ns to 10 5 s LSD: RMS R eso lut ion : t res System atic Un certainty : ± (Time Base Erro r × TI) ± T [...]

Chap ter 7 H P 5313 1A/1 32A Sp ecif icati ons Measurement Specifica tions (Continued) 7-10 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 7 Pulse Wid th Measu rem ent is specifie d over the fu ll signal rang e of Chann el 1. The width of th e opposing pu lse must be greater tha n 4 ns (e . g., when measu ring the positive pulse width, the negative pu lse width [...]

Chap ter 7 H P 5313 1A/1 32A Sp ecif icati ons Measurement Specifica tions (Continued) Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 7-1 1 7 Duty Cycle Measurem ent is specified ove r the full s ignal range of Channel 1. However, both the positive and ne gative pulse w idths must be grea ter than 4 ns. Resul ts Rang e: 0 to 1 (e.g. 50% duty cycle wou ld be disp[...]

Chap ter 7 H P 5313 1A/1 32A Sp ecif icati ons Measurement Definitions 7-12 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 7 Measurement Definitions Definitions o f Systematic Uncert ainty T erms • T rigger Error External sou rce and input amplifier noise ma y advance or d elay the trigge r points th at define the beginning and end of a measur ement. The re su[...]

Chap ter 7 H P 5313 1A/1 32A Sp ecif icati ons Measurement Definitions (Continued) Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 7-13 7 Measurement Definitions (Continued) • Frac tional T ime Base E rror Time base error is the maximum fr actional freque ncy variatio n of the time b ase due to ag ing or fluctuatio ns in ambient te mperat ure or li ne voltage: [...]

Chap ter 7 H P 5313 1A/1 32A Sp ecif icati ons Measurement Arming and Pr ocessing 7-14 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 7 Measurement Arming and Processing Gate Time Auto Mode , or 1 m s to 1000 s Measurem ent Throug hput HP-IB A SCII : 200 Measureme nts/s (maximum) (See exam ples in the Pr ogrammi ng Guide for wa ys to optimize measurem en t throu[...]

Chap ter 7 H P 5313 1A/1 32A Sp ecif icati ons Measurement Arming and Pr ocessing (Continued) Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 7-15 7 Measurement Arming and Processing (Continued) Measurem ent S t at istic s Availabl e Statisti cs: Mea n, Minimum , Maximum, S tandard Deviat ion Numbe r of Meas urement s: 2 to 1,000,0 00. Statistics ma y be collecte[...]

Chap ter 7 H P 5313 1A/1 32A Sp ecif icati ons General Information 7-16 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 7 General Information Save and Recall: Up to 20 comp lete instrum ent setups ma y be saved and recalled late r . These setups ar e retaine d when power is remo ved from the u niversal cou nter. Rack D imension s (HxWx D): 88.5 mm x 21 2.6 mm x 3[...]

8 HP 53181A Spec ifications[...]

Chapter 8 HP 53181A Specifi cations Introduction 8-2 Assemb ly-Level Servi ce Guid e 8 Introduction The specifica tions of the HP 53181 A Frequency Co unter are provided i n this chapter. 1 V a lues sho wn are for X1 atten uator setting. Mul tiply all values by 10 (no minal) when usin g the X1 0 attenua tor setti ng. Note tha t it m ay be necessary[...]

Chapter 8 HP 53181A Specifi cations Instrument Input s (Continued) Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 8-3 8 3 Channe l 2 is ava ilable as a n option. 4 When ordered with optional rear termina ls, the Channel 2 con nector on the fr ont panel for Options 015 or 030 will be r emoved. T here is no degradat ion in sp ecifica tions for th is inpu t. Option[...]

Chapter 8 HP 53181A Specifi cations Tim e B a s e 8-4 Assemb ly-Level Servi ce Guid e 8 Note that power to the t ime base is m aintained w hen the coun ter is placed in sta ndby via the fro nt pane l switch. The intern al f an will continue to operate und er this con dition , to mainta in long-term instrument relia bility . Time Base Internal T ime[...]

Chapter 8 HP 53181A Specifi cations Measurement Specifica tions Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 8-5 8 The followin g graphs may also be use d to comp ute errors f or Period M easurem ents. T o find th e Perio d er ror ( ∆ P), calcula te th e freque ncy o f the input signal ( ) a nd find the fr equency e rro r ( ∆ F) from the chart. Then , calc[...]

Chapter 8 HP 53181A Specifi cations Measurement Specifica tions (Continued) 8-6 Assemb ly-Level Servi ce Guid e 8 Measurement Specifications (Continue d) Worst Case RMS Resolutio n Auto matic or Extern al Armin g: Time or Digit Arming: The pre ceding gr aphs do not r eflect the e ffects of trigger er ror . T o place a n upper bou nd on the added ef[...]

Chapter 8 HP 53181A Specifi cations Measurement Specifica tions (Continued) Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 8-7 8 Frequency M easurement Exam ple: Given a n H P 53181A w ith a High Stability Oven th at w as calibrated 3 days ago , me asure a 15 MHz squa re wave signal (w h ich has negligible trigger er ror) with a 1 second ga te time. Com pute the[...]

Chapter 8 HP 53181A Specifi cations Measurement Specifica tions (Continued) 8-8 Assemb ly-Level Servi ce Guid e 8 Frequency Rati o: Measurem ent is specified ove r the full s ignal range of each input. Resul ts Rang e: 10 –10 to 10 11 ‘Auto’ Gate Time: 1 00 ms (or su fficient cycles on Chan nel 1 to make a valid measu rem ent, whiche ver is l[...]

Chapter 8 HP 53181A Specifi cations Measurement Definitions Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 8-9 8 Measurement Definitions Definitions o f Systematic Uncert ainty T erms • T rigger Error External sou rce and input amplifier noise ma y advance or d elay the trigge r points th at define the beginning and end of a measur ement. The re sulting timing[...]

Chapter 8 HP 53181A Specifi cations Measurement Arming and Pr ocessing 8-10 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 8 Measurement Arming and Processing Gate Time Auto Mode , or 1 m s to 1000 s Measurem ent Throug hput HP-IB A SCII : 200 Measureme nts/s (maximum) (See exam ples in the Pr ogrammi ng Guide for wa ys to optimize measurem en t throug hput) Mea[...]

Chapter 8 HP 53181A Specifi cations General Information Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide 8-1 1 8 General Information Save and Recall: Up to 20 comp lete instrum ent setups ma y be saved and recalled late r . These setups ar e retaine d when power is remo ved from the c ounter. Rack D imension s (HxWx D): 88.5 mm x 21 2.6 mm x 348.3 mm Weight: 3.5 k[...]

Chapter 8 HP 53181A Specifi cations General Information 8-12 Assemb ly-Lev el Servi ce Gu ide 8[...]

Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide Index- 1 Index NUMERICS 1.5/ 3.0/ 5.0/ 12. 4 GH z Ch annel (Op tion 015/ 030/ 050/ 124) , 3-13 A A4 AC Po wer Supply , 3-15 A5 DC Power Input (Option 002) , 3-17 A6 Hi gh Stabi lity Time base (Opti ons 001, 010 , 012) , 3-19 access ories avai lable , xix supplied , xix acce ssories availa ble , xix accesso ries su p[...]

Index Index-2 As sembly -Level Service Guid e cover , 3-4 display boar d , 3-11 front bezel , 3-6 keypads , 3-11 moth erboard , 3-9 Rear Te rminals (Option 060 ) , 3-21 window , 3-11 disk HP 53131 A/132A , 1-40 HP 53181 A , 1-70 disks prog ram , 1-3 display boar d , 3-11 E Electrostat ic discharge , 2-38 entering a new security co de , 2-30 equipm [...]

Index Assemb ly-Lev el Servic e Gu ide Index- 3 M Maintena nce, corrective , 2-2 manu al change s , 6-2 mode l num ber , 5-4 moth erboard , 3-9 N new secu rity code entr y , 2-13 O older inst rume nts , 6-2 operatio nal verifica tion , 1-2 , 1-5 Option 001 , 4-11 Option 002 , 4-4 Option 010 , 4-11 Option 012 , 4-11 Option 015 , 4-3 Option 030 , 4-3[...]

Index Index-4 As sembly -Level Service Guid e High Stab ility Tim ebase (Op tion 010) , 4-11 High Stab ility Tim ebase (Op tion 012) , 4-11 Rear Te rminals (Option 060 ) , 4-14 returning in strument for re pair , 2-3 Returning the instrument to Hewlett - Packard , 2-3 Returning the instrument to HP , 2-2 S Safety conside rations , 2-36 Securing ag [...]

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Contin ued fro m fron t mat ter. . . 7.NL.A .11.03. 97.R1.P.CW 6BC Warranty ( contd) HP does not warrant t hat the operation of HP product s will be uninterrupted or error free. If HP is un able, wit hin a reasona ble time, to repair or replace any pr oduc t to a condition as warranted, customer will b e entitled to a refund of the p urchase price [...]

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