14 schematic of this later A2 board (as it is referenced in the servce |
14 schematic of this later A2 board (as it is referenced in the servce |
15 manual) is notavailable in any available HP's manual... |
15 manual) is notavailable in any available HP's manual... |
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17 The board I have is the second revision: |
17 The board I have is the second revision: |
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19 .. image:: {filename}images/hp8904a/A2_top.jpg |
19 .. image:: {static}images/hp8904a/A2_top.jpg |
20 :alt: The logic board (A2) of the HP8904A signal generator. |
20 :alt: The logic board (A2) of the HP8904A signal generator. |
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22 And the bottom side of the PCB: |
22 And the bottom side of the PCB: |
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24 .. image:: {filename}images/hp8904a/A2_bottom.jpg |
24 .. image:: {static}images/hp8904a/A2_bottom.jpg |
25 :alt: Bottom side of the A2 board. |
25 :alt: Bottom side of the A2 board. |
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27 According to the presence of soldering flux, it looks like the U46 |
27 According to the presence of soldering flux, it looks like the U46 |
28 chip (a 74ALS73CN) on this board has been replaced: |
28 chip (a 74ALS73CN) on this board has been replaced: |
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30 .. image:: {filename}images/hp8904a/A2_U46.jpg |
30 .. image:: {static}images/hp8904a/A2_U46.jpg |
31 :alt: The U46 chip seems to have been replaced. |
31 :alt: The U46 chip seems to have been replaced. |
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33 After having moved my scope probe around the 10MHz output (J102), I've |
33 After having moved my scope probe around the 10MHz output (J102), I've |
34 found that the most probable culprit is the Q106 transistor (which |
34 found that the most probable culprit is the Q106 transistor (which |
35 seems to be a bipolar one). The 10MHz arrives to the base signal, the |
35 seems to be a bipolar one). The 10MHz arrives to the base signal, the |
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42 The problem was then to identify a reasonable replacement part for |
42 The problem was then to identify a reasonable replacement part for |
43 this puppy. It presents itself as a Motorola with weird reference |
43 this puppy. It presents itself as a Motorola with weird reference |
44 ``3 0659``: |
44 ``3 0659``: |
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46 .. image:: {filename}images/hp8904a/HP8904A_Q106.jpg |
46 .. image:: {static}images/hp8904a/HP8904A_Q106.jpg |
47 :alt: The failing transistor. |
47 :alt: The failing transistor. |
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49 Having no luck searching the net, I've asked the `wonderful EEVBlog |
49 Having no luck searching the net, I've asked the `wonderful EEVBlog |
50 community`_ for some help identifying this transistor. My question |
50 community`_ for some help identifying this transistor. My question |
51 obviously was answered very quickly by several fellows. First I've had |
51 obviously was answered very quickly by several fellows. First I've had |
60 broken leg of the transistor, and bingo, the 10MHz output is working |
60 broken leg of the transistor, and bingo, the 10MHz output is working |
61 again! |
61 again! |
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63 This EEVBlog community really is awesome! |
63 This EEVBlog community really is awesome! |
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64 |
65 .. _`fixed the PSU of one of my HP8904A`: {filename}/hp8904a.rst |
65 .. _`fixed the PSU of one of my HP8904A`: {static}/hp8904a.rst |
66 .. _`wonderful EEVBlog community`: http://www.eevblog.com/forum/repair/repair-of-an-hp8904a-signal-generator |
66 .. _`wonderful EEVBlog community`: http://www.eevblog.com/forum/repair/repair-of-an-hp8904a-signal-generator |
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