Keysight NFA Series Noise Figure Analyzers Service Guide   245
Front End Control Troubleshooting
A15 Front End Control Assembly Troubleshooting
Preselector Tune Output
The Presel Tune connector A15J302 is a test point used to verify the internal 
A12, YIG Tuned Filter drive voltage variations with center frequency. The YTF is 
used in the high band path (3.6 GHz to the analyzer’s maximum frequency). 
Connect Presel Tune to a voltmeter. Use the MMCX (m) to SMB (f) to connect 
to Presel Tune on the A15 board and appropriate adapters to connect to the 
voltmeter. Refer to Figure 6-1 or Figure 6-2 for Presel Tune location. You may 
also need a Banana plug to BNC (f) adapter, part number E9637A for the 
Voltmeter. The preselector tune output voltage can be measured to verify this 
portion of the A15 is functioning. 
Press System, Alignments, Auto Align, Auto Align, Off on the analyzer once it 
has fully booted to the Noise Figure application. Press Freq, Span, Zero Span 
on the analyzer. The preselector tune output voltage in high band should 
change when the center frequency of the analyzer is changed.
Preselector tune output measurements are not valid for the N8973B.
Table 6-10  Preselector Tune Output Voltages
Center Frequency 
(GHz)
~ Tune Voltage 
(VDC)
Valid Model Number
5.0 1.6 N8974B, 75B
10.0 3.3 N8975B
15.0 4.85 N8975B
20.0 6.5 N8975B
26.0 8.45 N8975B
Table 6-11  Preselector Tune Output Voltages (N8976B)
Center Frequency 
(GHz)
~ Tune Voltage (VDC)
5.0 0.9
10.0 1.8
15.0 2.7
20.0 3.6
25.0 4.6
30.0 5.5
40.0 7.3