HP 70000 series - Troubleshooting Utilities and Software; HP-MSIB Troubleshooting Utility; System Diagnostics Software

HP-MSIB Troubleshooting Utility
The HP-MSIB Troubleshooting Utility is built into the display element of the analyzer.This
utility is not automatic, and it interferes with normal system operation. Refer to the display's
Installation and Verication Manual for additional information.
Software
Programs
System
Diagnostics
System
Diagnostics
software
consists
of
troubleshooting
programs for HP 70000 Series modular
spectrum
analyzer
systems
.
There
are separate system diagnostics programs designed for use
with
specic
systems
.
When
testing
a
lightwave
signal
analyzer and using System Diagnostics software versions dated
C.01.00,
and
earlier
,
disconnect
the cable between the RF OUTPUT of the lightwave section
and
the RF INPUT of the RF section. Connect the CALIBRATOR output directly to the RF
INPUT
of the RF section and perform the diagnostics test. Performing the test in this manner
veries
the performance of the spectrum analyzer. Refer to the \Troubleshooting a Lightwave
Signal Analyzer" section in this chapter for troubleshooting information about the lightwave
section.
System
Diagnostics
tests
modular
spectrum
analyzer
analog circuits by using a calibrator signal
while
monitoring
built-in
service
detectors
.
System
Diagnostics
does
not
test
displays. These may be tested by using the condence test
function
of
the
display
.
T
o
access
the
display
tests
,press 4
DISPLAY
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display
tests
.
The
System
Diagnostic program is loaded into the HP 70900B local oscillator source RAM at the
factory
for most precongured systems.
For more detailed information on the software, refer to \System Diagnostics" later in this
section. Refer to the HP 70000 Modular Spectrum Analyzer Installation and Verication
Manual for listings of which versions of System Diagnostics software, module hardware,and
rmware models are compatible.
Operation Verication
Operation Verication is an external test program that runs on HP 9000 Series 200/300
controller and requires external test equipment.
The primary purpose of Operation Verication is to verify that the spectrum analyzer meets
its major specications; however, it also contains several testing modes that are useful for
troubleshooting. For example, Operation Verication allows repeated testing of individual
specications. Repeated testing can be useful for troubleshooting intermittent problems
.
Since Operation V
erication tests the spectrum analyzer against specications
, the test may nd
failures that are not found by System Diagnostics
.
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