5-2 Service Guide E8364-90038
Theory of Operation PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers
Information in This Chapter E8362C, E8363C, E8364C
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 5-28
Power Supply Group Operation Operation of the power supply assembly group. Page 5-33
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