27 ========== |
27 ========== |
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29 Here is the beast: |
29 Here is the beast: |
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31 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/front.jpg |
31 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/front.jpg |
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32 :alt: Front view of the HP3562A DSA |
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33 I said the beast, because despite being an amazing piece of test |
34 I said the beast, because despite being an amazing piece of test |
34 equipment, it's also very big (576mm x 426mm x 222mm), very heavy |
35 equipment, it's also very big (576mm x 426mm x 222mm), very heavy |
35 (26kg) and... unfortunately quite loud. |
36 (26kg) and... unfortunately quite loud. |
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45 Since it was on my "bench", I decided to see a bit inside, using the |
46 Since it was on my "bench", I decided to see a bit inside, using the |
46 occasion to investigate and fix the only real problem I have (as far |
47 occasion to investigate and fix the only real problem I have (as far |
47 as I know) with my device: the dimm display. |
48 as I know) with my device: the dimm display. |
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49 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/front_open.jpg |
50 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/front_open.jpg |
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51 :alt: Inside the HP3562A DSA |
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51 The unit consist in mostly 4 parts: |
53 The unit consist in mostly 4 parts: |
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53 - a big switching power supply (with huge capacitors) on the left side |
55 - a big switching power supply (with huge capacitors) on the left side |
54 of the enclosure, under the display, |
56 of the enclosure, under the display, |
93 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/hp3562a_a18_psu_block_diagram.png |
95 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/hp3562a_a18_psu_block_diagram.png |
94 :alt: Block diagram of the switching power supply unit |
96 :alt: Block diagram of the switching power supply unit |
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97 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/a18_psu.jpg |
99 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/a18_psu.jpg |
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100 :alt: Picture of the HP3562A A18 PSU PCB board |
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99 The primary capacitors are huge Sprague caps (1400µF 250V): |
102 The primary capacitors are huge Sprague caps (1400µF 250V): |
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101 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/caps.jpg |
104 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/caps.jpg |
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105 :alt: Picture of the HP3562A main filter capacitors |
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103 The power line filter is also pretty impressive: |
107 The power line filter is also pretty impressive: |
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105 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/filter.jpg |
109 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/filter.jpg |
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110 :alt: Picture of the HP3562A line filter module |
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107 The PSU generates: |
112 The PSU generates: |
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109 - 5V @30A (!) |
114 - 5V @30A (!) |
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