5-2 Service Guide E8364-90026
Theory of Operation PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers
Information in This Chapter E8362B, E8363B, E8364B
Information in This Chapter
This chapter provides a general description of the operating theory of the PNA series
microwave network analyzers.
• Theory of operation is explained to the assembly level only.
• Component-level circuit theory is not provided.
• Simplified block diagrams are included for each functional group.
• More detailed block diagrams are located at the end of Chapter 4, “Troubleshooting.”
Chapter Five at-a-Glance
Section Title Summary of Content Start Page
Network Analyzer System
Operation
A summary of the theory of operation for the
analyzer.
A summary of the operation of the six
functional groups of the analyzer.
Page 5-3
Source Group Operation Operation of the assemblies associated with the
source group.
Page 5-6
Signal Separation Group
Operation
Operation of the assemblies associated with
signal separation, including the operation of
Option 014.
Page 5-16
Receiver Group Operation Operation of the assemblies associated with the
receiver group.
Page 5-21
Frequency Offset Group
Operation (Options 080 and
081)
Operation of the assemblies associated with
frequency offset mode of operation.
Page 5-24
IF Access Group (Option H11) Operation of the assemblies associated with
Option H11, IF access.
Page 5-26
Digital Processing and Digital
Control Group Operation
Operation of the assemblies associated with
digital processing and control.
Page 5-29
Power Supply Group
Operation
Operation of the power supply assembly group. Page 5-34
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