Table of Contents
Important safety information .................................................................................... xiv
General safety summary .................................................................................... xiv
Service safety summary..................................................................................... xvi
Terms in this manual ....................................................................................... xvii
Symbols and terms on the product........................................................................ xvii
Preface ............................................................................................................. xix
Manual structure ............................................................................................. xix
Manual conventions .......................................................................................... xx
Product documentation...................................................................................... xxi
Service basics
Service introduction .............................................................................................. 1-1
Performance check interval................................................................................. 1-1
Strategy for servicing........................................................................................ 1-2
Tektronix service offerings ................................................................................. 1-2
Module compatibility between the TG8000 and TG700 mainframes.................................. 1-3
Product maintenance ............................................................................................. 1-4
Service preparation .......................................................................................... 1-4
Inspection and cleaning ..................................................................................... 1-6
Module installatio
n and removal.............................................................................. 1-10
To install a module......................................................................................... 1-11
To remove a module....................................................................................... 1-14
Repacking instructions......................................................................................... 1-16
TG8000 mainframe
Mainframe service overview .................................................................................... 2-1
Mainframe clock adjustment .................................................................................... 2-2
Requirements for adjustment ............................................................................... 2-2
To adjust the master clock using a frequency signal generator ......................................... 2-2
To adjust the master clock using an installed GPS7 module............................................ 2-5
Mainframe theory of operation.................................................................................. 2-7
Main board ................................................................................................... 2-7
Power Supply module ....................................................................................... 2-8
Mainframe diagram .............................................................................................. 2-9
Mainframe troubleshooting.................................................................................... 2-10
Diagnostics and performance checks.................................................................... 2-10
Mainframe troubleshooting............................................................................... 2-16
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