WARNING 
DO NOT OPERATE THE OVEN CIRCUITS WHEN THE  OVEN  MASS IS 
OUTSIDE  OF  THE  OSCILLATOR  INSULATED  HOUSING.  DOING  SO 
WlLL  OVERHEAT  THE  OSCILLATOR  CIRCUITS  INSIDE  THE  OVEN 
MASS AND  CAUSE  PERMANENT DAMAGE. ALL  OVEN TEST  POINTS 
ARE  AVAILABLE 
WITH  THE  OVEN  MASS  AND  OVEN  CONTROLLER 
CIRCUIT INSIDE THE HOUSING. 
WHEN  OSCILLATOR  COVER  AND  INSULATOR  ARE  REMOVED,  THE 
THERMAL FUSE 
WlLL NOT PROTECT CIRCUIT FROM OVERHEATING. 
APPLY  OVEN  POWER  ONLY  WHEN  ACTUALLY  MAKING  MEASURE- 
MENTS  FOR  TROUBLESHOOTING  OR  AS  DIRECTED  IN 
TROUBLESHOOTING TREE, 
FIGURE 
8-10. 
8-407. 
Troubleshooting Tree 
8-408. 
Figure 
8-10 
is a troubleshooting tree for the oven circuits. The troubleshooting procedure separates the 
different functional circuits by monitoring the oven supply current during different operating conditions. For ex- 
ample, 
if 
the warm-up current is excessive, this indicates a problem in the warm-up current limit circuit, or the 
current control and heater circuit. If  shorting the thermistor reduces the current being drawn from the power 
supply, this indicates the current control circuit is operating and the problem is most likely in the warm-up cur- 
rent limit circuit. 
8-409.  As with most troubleshooting trees, this is intended to be a guide to the trouble area. It is not a sub- 
stitute for technical skill in isolating the faulty components. 
8-410. 
Table 
8-11, 
Oven Circuit Voltages, gives normal circuit voltages during warm-up, operation, and when 
thermister 
RT1 is shorted to ground. Use this table during troubleshooting. 
8-41 
1. 
Troubleshooting Cautions 
8-412.  When oven current 
is 
excessive, turn on the power supply only long enough to make the necessary 
measurements. Do not leave power on 
if 
the oven is drawing excessive current. With the housing cover and foam 
insulator removed, the thermal fuse, 
F1, 
cannot protect the circuits in the oven mass from overheating and 
damage. 
8-413.  When power is applied to the oven controller circuit, it will go into its full warm-up mode. In this mode, 
the maximum heating power 
is 
applied to the oven mass. The oven mass is a metal casting surrounding the oscil- 
lator circuits and crystal. The OVEN MONITOR output 
will 
be approximately 1.5 volts below the oven power 
supply voltage. In about 10 minutes, the oven will have heated to the proper temperature. The oven contoller will 
begin to regulate at this temperature and the OVEN MONITOR 
will 
drop to approximately 
3.5 
volts. It is nor- 
mal for the oven temperature to drop momentarily to a low value when the temperature first reaches maximum. 
This lasts less than 
a 
second and 
is 
a 
typical 
circuit action. 
HP 
5334B 
- 
Service 
Manual 
8-60