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26 Analog Source 26 Analog Source
27 ------------- 27 -------------
28 28
29 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/hp3562a_a30_block_diagram.png 29 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/hp3562a_a30_block_diagram.png
30 :alt: A30 - analog source block diagram
30 31
31 This board is mainly a DAC converting signal signal from the Digital 32 This board is mainly a DAC converting signal signal from the Digital
32 Source board (for sin waves). It also generates Pseudo Random Noise 33 Source board (for sin waves). It also generates Pseudo Random Noise
33 and square waves (used for input calibration). 34 and square waves (used for input calibration).
34 35
36 filter, then pass throught a step attenuator (5mV per step). The way 37 filter, then pass throught a step attenuator (5mV per step). The way
37 this is implemented is quite interesting: the analog signal from the 38 this is implemented is quite interesting: the analog signal from the
38 main DAC is used a reference voltage for a multiplying DAC. 39 main DAC is used a reference voltage for a multiplying DAC.
39 40
40 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/a30_analog_source.jpg 41 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/a30_analog_source.jpg
42 :alt: A30 - PCB
41 43
42 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/a30_analog_source_dac.jpg 44 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/a30_analog_source_dac.jpg
45 :alt: A30 - PCB (details)
43 46
44 Trigger 47 Trigger
45 ------- 48 -------
46 49
47 A first section of this board produces the trigger signal (for A1 50 A first section of this board produces the trigger signal (for A1
48 Digital Source and A5 Digital Filter boards) from one of the 4 51 Digital Source and A5 Digital Filter boards) from one of the 4
49 possible trigger sources: external, channel 1, channel 2 and the 52 possible trigger sources: external, channel 1, channel 2 and the
50 calibration. 53 calibration.
51 54
52 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/trigger_level.png 55 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/trigger_level.png
56 :alt: A31 - Trigger circuit block diagram
53 57
54 The trigger clock circuit produces the 20.48MHz clock using a 58 The trigger clock circuit produces the 20.48MHz clock using a
55 VCXO. From this signal are derived the 10.24MHz clock used by many 59 VCXO. From this signal are derived the 10.24MHz clock used by many
56 boards (A1, A4, A5, A6, A30, A32 and A34) and the 256kHz clock signal 60 boards (A1, A4, A5, A6, A30, A32 and A34) and the 256kHz clock signal
57 used as internal sample signal. 61 used as internal sample signal.
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59 When an external clock is provided, a PLL is used to lock this 63 When an external clock is provided, a PLL is used to lock this
60 20.48MHz. The external signal can be 1, 2, 5 or the standard 10MHz. 64 20.48MHz. The external signal can be 1, 2, 5 or the standard 10MHz.
61 65
62 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/trigger_clock.png 66 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/trigger_clock.png
67 :alt: A31 - Trigger circuit block diagram (ext ref)
63 68
64 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/a31_trigger.jpg 69 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/a31_trigger.jpg
70 :alt: A31 - Trigger PCB
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67 Input ADC 73 Input ADC
68 --------- 74 ---------
69 75
70 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/hp3562a_a32_block_diagram.png 76 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/hp3562a_a32_block_diagram.png
71 77 :alt: A32 - ADC block diagram
72 78
73 The ADC board converts analog data from the input board into 13-bits 79 The ADC board converts analog data from the input board into 13-bits
74 serial data words. The Analog to Digital convertion is done in 2 80 serial data words. The Analog to Digital convertion is done in 2
75 passes by a 8-bits ADC. At each digitilization step, the signal value 81 passes by a 8-bits ADC. At each digitilization step, the signal value
76 is frozen by a Track and Hold circuit. This frozen value is digitized 82 is frozen by a Track and Hold circuit. This frozen value is digitized
77 (with a 8-bit resolution), then the digitized value is substracted 83 (with a 8-bit resolution), then the digitized value is substracted
78 from the input (hold) signal and the result is multiplied then 84 from the input (hold) signal and the result is multiplied then
79 digitized a second time to produce the remaining 5-bits of resolution. 85 digitized a second time to produce the remaining 5-bits of resolution.
80 86
81 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/a32_input_adc.jpg 87 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/a32_input_adc.jpg
88 :alt: A32 - PCB
89
82 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/a32_input_adc_bb.jpg 90 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/a32_input_adc_bb.jpg
91 :alt: A32 - PCB (details)
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84 93
85 Input 94 Input
86 ----- 95 -----
87 96
88 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/hp3562a_a33_block_diagram.png 97 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/hp3562a_a33_block_diagram.png
98 :alt: A33 - Input block diagram
89 99
90 The input assembly implements the voltage ranges and conditions the 100 The input assembly implements the voltage ranges and conditions the
91 input signal. It mostly consist in a pair switch attenuators (the 101 input signal. It mostly consist in a pair switch attenuators (the
92 input is balanced), followed by a pair of amplifier/signal 102 input is balanced), followed by a pair of amplifier/signal
93 conditionners. The balanced signal is then fed into a differential 103 conditionners. The balanced signal is then fed into a differential
94 amplifier followed by a amplifier and an attenuator. 104 amplifier followed by a amplifier and an attenuator.
95 105
96 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/a33_input.jpg 106 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/a33_input.jpg
97 107 :alt: A33 - PCB
98 108
99 Next 109 Next
100 ==== 110 ====
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102 In the `next part <{filename}/hp3562a_4.rst>`_, we will describe the 112 In the `next part <{filename}/hp3562a_4.rst>`_, we will describe the

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