Section V 
ADJUSTMENT 
PROCEDURES 
Model 3580A 
5-48. 
ADJUSTMENT 
PROCEDURE. 
5-49.  This portion 
of 
Section V contains complete Adjust-
ment Procedures for the Model 3580A Spectrum Analyzer: 
POWER  SUPPLY  CHECKS  AND  ADJUST-
MENTS (Paragraph 5-53). 
DISPLAY  ADJUSTMENTS  (Paragraph  5-68). 
SWEEP 
ALIGNMENT  AND  DIAL  CALIBRA-
TION (Paragraph 5-63). 
LINE  GENERATOR  ADJUSTMENTS  (Para-
graph 5-68). 
I.F.  FILTER  ALIGNMENT  (Paragraph  5-70). 
AMPLITUDE 
CALIBRATION  (Paragraph 
5-74). 
MIXER  BALANCE  ADJUSTMENTS  {Para-
graph 
5-81 
). 
ADAPTIVE 
SWEEP 
MARKER ADJUSTMENT (Para-
graph 5-84). 
5-50. 
TEST 
POINT 
AND 
ADJUSTMENT 
LOCATIONS. 
5-51.  Test  point  and  adjustment  locations  are  shown  in 
Figure  5-9  at the 
end 
of 
Section 
V. 
Most 
of 
the test points 
and adjustments are easily accessible  with the outer covers 
removed.  In  some  cases  it will  be  necessary 
to 
remove  the 
inner  cover  and  place  the  appropriate  pc  boards 
on 
extenders.  Set  the  3580A  POWER  switch 
to 
OFF when 
removing or replacing a pc assembly. 
5-52.  The  Adjustment  Procedure 
is 
written  in  a  logical 
sequence. 
If 
the  instrument 
is 
known 
to 
be completely 
out 
of 
calibration,  the  sequence  should  be  strictly  followed. 
Many  times, however, only  certain adjustments need to be 
made.  The  Performance  Tests have  been written in such a 
manner that they will lead 
you 
to 
the proper adjustment. 
In 
addition,  a  brief description 
of 
each  adjustment 
is 
given. 
Read  through  the procedures  carefully,  doing  only  those 
that  are  necessary.  Take  careful  note 
of 
any  previous 
adjustments which may affect a future adjustment. 
NOTE 
Alw~s 
test  the  low  voltage  power  supply 
be/ 
ore 
per/ 
arming  any  calibration. 
All 
test 
measurements  should  be  made  with  respect  to 
circuit  ground,  which 
is 
available  at any point 
on  the  instrument 
chassis. 
Adjustments should 
not 
be  made  until the instrument has  had one 
hour 
of 
continuous warm-up. 
5-53. 
POWER 
SUPPLY 
TESTS 
AND 
ADJUSTMENTS. 
5-54.  These  tests  and adjustments check the operation 
of 
the  low voltage  + 10 V  de  and - 10 V  de regulated power 
5-16 
supplies  and set  the  level 
of 
the  high voltage  - 2915 V de 
regulated power supply. The low voltage power supply tests 
should  be  performed  prior  to 
all 
other  adjustments.  In 
addition,  the  High  Voltage  - 2915 V  de  power  supply 
voltage  should  be  tested 
if 
any 
of 
its  components  were 
changed  or 
if 
the  instrument  will  not pass  the Frequency 
Tests  (Paragraph  5-9) 
or 
Amplitude Tests {Paragraph 5-18) 
of 
the Performance Tests. 
5-55.  Recommended Test Equipment: 
AC/DC  Digital  Multimeter  (-hp- Model  34740A  and 
34 702A plug-on) 
High Voltage 
DC 
Probe for above multimeter, calibrated 
to  1000 V 
DC 
Standard  (-hp- Model  11045A Probe 
and -hp- Model 740B 
DC 
Standard) 
or 
Precision 
.1 
% High Voltage Probe and appropriate 
DVM 
(·hp- 3440A-K05 High  Voltage Probe and -hp- Model 
3440ADVM) 
5-56.  ± 
10 
Volt Power Supply Tests. 
a.  Connect  the  digital  multimeter 
(DC 
mode  10  volt 
range) to the red lead (pin  12) at the 
Al3 
board connector. 
The multimeter reading should 
be+ 
10.000 V  ± .050 V. 
If 
it 
is 
not,  refer 
to 
the  Factory-Selected  Components 
information in Section VII. 
b.  Connect  the  digital  multimeter 
(DC 
mode  10  volt 
range) 
to 
the  violet  lead  {pin  10)  at  the  A13  board 
connector.  The  de  voltage  present  should 
be 
- 10.000 V 
±  .050 
v. 
c.  Test  the 
ac 
ripple  voltage present on the  above  two 
leads with the  digital multimeter. There should be less than 
.1 
m V 
ac 
difference  between the reading obtained on each 
lead  and  that  obtained  with  a  short  circuit  to  the 
multimeter. 
5-57. 
High 
Voltage Power Supply Tests. 
WARNING 
I 
The  voltages  involved in the following measure-
ments may  cause  serious  injury or even death. 
USE EXTREME CAUTION. 
a. 
If 
a  precision 
.1 
% high voltage  de  probe 
is 
available, 
omit this  step and proceed 
to 
Step b. Otherwise, calibrate 
your  high  voltage  probe  using  a  1000 volt 
DC 
Standard. 
Connect the probe 
to 
the digital multimeter 
(DC 
mode) 
and 
note the  reading  obtained when  measuring  1000 volts 
on 
the 
DC 
Standard. Multiply this reading by 2.915  to obtain 
the proper reading for 2915 volts. Record your calculation.