Table of Contents Model
3438A
TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont'dl
Section Page
VII
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MANUAL CHANGES
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7-1
7.1
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Introduction
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7-1
Section Page
VIII
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SERVICE
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8-1
8-1 Introduction
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8-1
8.4
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Block Diagram and
Simplified Theory
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8-1
8.16
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Detailed Theory
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8-1
Section Page
VIlI
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SERVICE (Cont'd)
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8-1
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8.17 Powersupply 8-1
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8.25 Analog Theory 8-2
TROUBLESHOOTING
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8-5 1 Preliminary Troubleshooting 8-7
8.56
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General Troubleshooting
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Information 8-8
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8.61 A1 and A2 Troubleshooting 8-9
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8.67 HP-IB (A3) Troubleshooting 8-9
LlST OF TABLES
Table Page
1.1
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Specifications
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1-2
1.2
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General Information
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1-4
1.3
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Options
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1-4
14
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Accessories
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1-4
3.1
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Improper Switch Combinations
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3-1
3.2.
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Output Delays
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3-6
4.1
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Test Equipment Required
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4-0
4.2
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DC Voltmeter Accuracy Test
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4-1
4.3
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AC Voltmeter Accuracy Test
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4-2
44
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DC Ammeter Accuracy
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4-3
4.5
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AC Amnieter Accuracy Test
(200
pA Thru 20 mA Ranges)
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4-3
4.6
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AC Ammeter Accuracy Test
(200
mA and 200 11iA Ranges)
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4-4
Table Page
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4.7 Ohmmeter Accuracy Test 4-4
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5.1 Test Equipment Required 5-0
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5.2 Power Supply Voltage Checks 5-2
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6.1 Standard Abbreviations 6-1
6.2
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Code List of Manufacturers
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6-2
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6.3 Replaceable Parts 6-3
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64 Miscellaneous Parts 6.10
8.1
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Function Code
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8-2
8.2
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Range Codes
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8-2
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8.3 General Interface Management Lines 8-7
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8.4 AC Gain 8-7
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8.5 DC Gain 8-7
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8.6 Test Jumpers 8-8
8.7
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Test Pads
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8-9
LlST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Figure Page Figure Page
2.1
.
Hewlett-Packard Interface 4.6
.
Ohms Accuracy Test
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4-5
.
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Bus Connector
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2-2 4.7 AC Normal-Mode Rejection Test 4-5
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.
2.2
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Power Receptacles
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2-2 4.8 AC Common-Mode Rejection Test 4-6
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.
3.1
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Overload Indication
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3-1 5.1 DC Gain Adjustment 5-2
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.................
3.2
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Multilneter Autoranging 3-1 5.2 AC Gain Adjustment 5-3
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.
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3.3
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Front and Rear Panel Descriptions 3-2 5.3 Line Voltage Configurations 54
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3.4
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DC Voltage Measurements 3-3 5.4 Adjustment Locator .5.5/ 5.6
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3.5
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AC Volta~e Measurement
3-3 8.1 Simplified Block Diagrarn 8-0
3.6
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DC Current Measurements
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3-4 8.2
.
-7 V Regulator
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8-2
3.7
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AC Current Measurements
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3-4 8.3
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Range Code Logic Interface
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8-2
3.8
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Resistance Measurements
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3-5 8.4
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DC Gain Coniiguration
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8-3
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3.9
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Data Output Format and 8.5 AC Gain Configuration 8-4
Function Codes
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3-5
8.6
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Ohms Block Diagram
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8-4
3.10
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Talk Only Switch Settings
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3-6
8.7
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Ohin Gain
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8-5
3-1 1
.
Talk Only Data Logger
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3-6
8.8
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Integrator Output
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8-6
3-1 2
.
Address Select Code
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3-7 8.9
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Interface Connections and
3-1 3
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98 15AIHP-IB Application
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3-8
Bus Structure
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8-6
3.14
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9875/HP-IB Application
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3.10
8.10
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Power Supply Jumpers
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8-9
3-1 5
.
9830A/HP-IB Applications
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3-1
2
8.1
1
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HP-IB Troubleshooting Flowchart
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.8-11
3.16
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Option Decal
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3-7
8.12
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Simplified
Analog Schematic
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8-1 518-I 6
4.1
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DC Voltmeter Accuracy Test
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4-2
8.13. 3438A Input Switching, Input Amplifier,
4.2
.
AC Voltage Accuracy Test
...............
4-3
and
Ohms Current Source Schematic
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.
8-17/8-18
4.3
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DC Ammeter Accuracy Test
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4-4
8.14
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3438A Post Amplifier, AC to DC Converter
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4.4
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AC Ammeter Accuracy Test and Analog to Digital 8-1 9/8-20
(200 pA Thru
20
mA Range)
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4-4
8.15
.
3438A HP-IB Schematic
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8-21/8-22
4.5
.
AC Ammeter Accuracy Test
8.16
.
3438A Display Sche~natic
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8-2318-24
(200 111A and 2000 mA Ranges)
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4-4
8.17
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Power Supply Schematic
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8-2518-26