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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
58 |
62 |
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 |
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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 |
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70 :alt: A31 - Trigger PCB |
65 |
71 |
66 |
72 |
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 |
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88 :alt: A32 - PCB |
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89 |
82 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/a32_input_adc_bb.jpg |
90 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/a32_input_adc_bb.jpg |
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91 :alt: A32 - PCB (details) |
83 |
92 |
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 |
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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 ==== |
101 |
111 |
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 |