HP 3580A Service Manual

Model 3580A
Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Page
I. GENERAL INFORMATION .............. 1-1
1-1. Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1-4. Specifications ................... 1-1
1-7. Options ....................... 1-1
1-9. Warranty Exceptions ............. 1-1
l-l l. Accessories Supplied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1-13. Accessories Available .............. 1-1
1-15. Instrument and Manual Identification . . . l -1
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II. INSTALLATION ..................... 2-1
2-l. Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
2-3. Initial Inspection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
2-5. Power Requirements .............. 2-1
2-7. Power Cords and Receptacles . . . . . . . 2-1
2-9. Grounding Requirements ........... 2-1
2-12. Environmental Requirements ......... 2-1
2-13. Operating and Storage Temperature
(Standard 3580A) .............. 2-1
2-14. Operating and Storage
Temperature (Option 001) ........ 2-1
2-15. Installation ..................... 2-1
2-17. Repackaging for Shipment .......... 2-1
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III. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ............ 3-1
3-1. Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
3-3. About the Spectrum Analyzer ........ 3-1
3-6. Operating Features .............. 3-1
3-8. Controls, Connectors and Indicators .... 3-1
3-10. General Operating Information ....... 3-1
3-11. Input Cable Requirements ......... 3-1
3-13. Input Impedance ............... 3-4
3-16. Input Constraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
3-20. Grounding .................... 3-4
3-24. Ground Loops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
3-28. Measurement Configurations ........ 3-5
3-32. Amplitude Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
3-34. Absolute/Relative Measurements ..... 3-6
3-37. Overload Indicator .............. 3-7
3-39. Maximum Input Level ............ 3-7
3-41. Sensitivity .................... 3-8
3-49. Dynamic Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
3-51. Amplitude Measurements
3-66.
3-72.
3-77.
3-80.
3-96.
3-103.
3-108.
(Linear Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Amplitude Measurements
(Log Mode) ................. .3-ll
Amplitude Accuracy ............ .3-11
In tern al Cal. Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- l 2
Bandwidth Setting ............. .3-12
Frequency Setting .............. .3-l 5
Frequency Span Setting .......... .3-15
Frequency Out of Range ......... .3-16
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3-113. Sweep Modes .................. 3-16
3-132. Sweep Time and Sweep Rate ........ 3-18
3-143. External Triggering .............. 3-19
3-147. Adaptive Sweep ................ 3-20
3-158. Digitally-Stored Display .......... .3-22
3-163. Recorder Outputs .............. .3-22
3-171. Tracking Oscillator Output. ....... .3-23
3-175. Tracking Oscillator Input ......... .3-24
3-178. L.O. Output. .................. 3-24
3-182. Option 001 ................... 3-24
3-187. Option 002 .................. .3-25
3-191. Basic Operating Procedures .......... 3-26
3-192. Instrument Turn On ............ .3-26
3-195. Frequency Calibration Procedure ..... 3-27
3-199. Amplitude Calibration Procedure .. ·: : .3-27
3-203. Input Probe Compensation ......... 3-28
3-205. Familiarization Exercise ........... 3-29
3-207. Technique for Measuring Noise ...... 3-30
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IV. THEORY OF OPERATION .............. 4-1
4-1. Introduction .................... 4-1
4-3. Simplified Block Diagram Description ... 4-1
4-5. Amplitude Section ................ 4-1
4-16. Frequency and Sweep Section ....... 4-2
4-22. Digital Storage Section ............ 4-2
4-27. Functional Description ............. 4-2
4-28. Amplitude Section .............. 4-2
4-67. Frequency and Sweep Section ....... 4-8
4-112. Digital Storage and Display Sections .. .4-16
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V. MAINTENANCE ...................... 5-1
5-1. Introduction .................... 5-1
5-3. Recommended Test Equipment ....... 5-1
5-5. Performance Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
5-7. Test Card .................... 5-1
5-9. Frequency Tests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
5-13. Sweep Tests ................... 5-3
5-18. Amplitude Tests ................ 5-4
5-28. Bandwidth Tests ................ 5-8
5-30. Dynamic Range Tests (Noise Tests) ... 5-9
5-36. IF Feedthru and Zero Beat
Response Tests ............... .5-12
5-38. Input Impedance Tests ........... .5-12
5-40. Output Tests .................. 5-13
5-44. Balanced Input Tests
(Option 002 only) ............. .5-14
5-48. Adjustment Procedure ............. 5-16
5-50. Test Point and Adjustment Locations ... 5-16
5-53. Power Supply Tests and Adjustments .. .5-16
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HP 3580A Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	3580A
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English