24 - A33, A35: Input |
24 - A33, A35: Input |
25 |
25 |
26 Analog Source |
26 Analog Source |
27 ------------- |
27 ------------- |
28 |
28 |
29 .. image:: {filename}images/hp3562a/hp3562a_a30_block_diagram.png |
29 .. image:: {static}images/hp3562a/hp3562a_a30_block_diagram.png |
30 |
30 |
31 This board is mainly a DAC converting signal signal from the Digital |
31 This board is mainly a DAC converting signal signal from the Digital |
32 Source board (for sin waves). It also generates Pseudo Random Noise |
32 Source board (for sin waves). It also generates Pseudo Random Noise |
33 and square waves (used for input calibration). |
33 and square waves (used for input calibration). |
34 |
34 |
35 The analog signal produced by the DAC is filtered by a 100kHz low pass |
35 The analog signal produced by the DAC is filtered by a 100kHz low pass |
36 filter, then pass throught a step attenuator (5mV per step). The way |
36 filter, then pass throught a step attenuator (5mV per step). The way |
37 this is implemented is quite interesting: the analog signal from the |
37 this is implemented is quite interesting: the analog signal from the |
38 main DAC is used a reference voltage for a multiplying DAC. |
38 main DAC is used a reference voltage for a multiplying DAC. |
39 |
39 |
40 .. image:: {filename}images/hp3562a/a30_analog_source.jpg |
40 .. image:: {static}images/hp3562a/a30_analog_source.jpg |
41 |
41 |
42 .. image:: {filename}images/hp3562a/a30_analog_source_dac.jpg |
42 .. image:: {static}images/hp3562a/a30_analog_source_dac.jpg |
43 |
43 |
44 Trigger |
44 Trigger |
45 ------- |
45 ------- |
46 |
46 |
47 A first section of this board produces the trigger signal (for A1 |
47 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 |
48 Digital Source and A5 Digital Filter boards) from one of the 4 |
49 possible trigger sources: external, channel 1, channel 2 and the |
49 possible trigger sources: external, channel 1, channel 2 and the |
50 calibration. |
50 calibration. |
51 |
51 |
52 .. image:: {filename}images/hp3562a/trigger_level.png |
52 .. image:: {static}images/hp3562a/trigger_level.png |
53 |
53 |
54 The trigger clock circuit produces the 20.48MHz clock using a |
54 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 |
55 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 |
56 boards (A1, A4, A5, A6, A30, A32 and A34) and the 256kHz clock signal |
57 used as internal sample signal. |
57 used as internal sample signal. |
58 |
58 |
59 When an external clock is provided, a PLL is used to lock this |
59 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. |
60 20.48MHz. The external signal can be 1, 2, 5 or the standard 10MHz. |
61 |
61 |
62 .. image:: {filename}images/hp3562a/trigger_clock.png |
62 .. image:: {static}images/hp3562a/trigger_clock.png |
63 |
63 |
64 .. image:: {filename}images/hp3562a/a31_trigger.jpg |
64 .. image:: {static}images/hp3562a/a31_trigger.jpg |
65 |
65 |
66 |
66 |
67 Input ADC |
67 Input ADC |
68 --------- |
68 --------- |
69 |
69 |
70 .. image:: {filename}images/hp3562a/hp3562a_a32_block_diagram.png |
70 .. image:: {static}images/hp3562a/hp3562a_a32_block_diagram.png |
71 |
71 |
72 |
72 |
73 The ADC board converts analog data from the input board into 13-bits |
73 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 |
74 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 |
75 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 |
76 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 |
77 (with a 8-bit resolution), then the digitized value is substracted |
78 from the input (hold) signal and the result is multiplied then |
78 from the input (hold) signal and the result is multiplied then |
79 digitized a second time to produce the remaining 5-bits of resolution. |
79 digitized a second time to produce the remaining 5-bits of resolution. |
80 |
80 |
81 .. image:: {filename}images/hp3562a/a32_input_adc.jpg |
81 .. image:: {static}images/hp3562a/a32_input_adc.jpg |
82 .. image:: {filename}images/hp3562a/a32_input_adc_bb.jpg |
82 .. image:: {static}images/hp3562a/a32_input_adc_bb.jpg |
83 |
83 |
84 |
84 |
85 Input |
85 Input |
86 ----- |
86 ----- |
87 |
87 |
88 .. image:: {filename}images/hp3562a/hp3562a_a33_block_diagram.png |
88 .. image:: {static}images/hp3562a/hp3562a_a33_block_diagram.png |
89 |
89 |
90 The input assembly implements the voltage ranges and conditions the |
90 The input assembly implements the voltage ranges and conditions the |
91 input signal. It mostly consist in a pair switch attenuators (the |
91 input signal. It mostly consist in a pair switch attenuators (the |
92 input is balanced), followed by a pair of amplifier/signal |
92 input is balanced), followed by a pair of amplifier/signal |
93 conditionners. The balanced signal is then fed into a differential |
93 conditionners. The balanced signal is then fed into a differential |
94 amplifier followed by a amplifier and an attenuator. |
94 amplifier followed by a amplifier and an attenuator. |
95 |
95 |
96 .. image:: {filename}images/hp3562a/a33_input.jpg |
96 .. image:: {static}images/hp3562a/a33_input.jpg |
97 |
97 |
98 |
98 |
99 Next |
99 Next |
100 ==== |
100 ==== |
101 |
101 |
102 In the `next part <{filename}hp3562a_4.rst>`_, we will describe the |
102 In the `next part <{static}hp3562a_4.rst>`_, we will describe the |
103 HP 1345A Digital Display used in the instrument. |
103 HP 1345A Digital Display used in the instrument. |