26 Quick tour |
26 Quick tour |
27 ========== |
27 ========== |
28 |
28 |
29 Here is the beast: |
29 Here is the beast: |
30 |
30 |
31 .. image:: {static}images/hp3562a/front.jpg |
31 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/front.jpg |
32 |
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33 I said the beast, because despite being an amazing piece of test |
33 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 |
34 equipment, it's also very big (576mm x 426mm x 222mm), very heavy |
35 (26kg) and... unfortunately quite loud. |
35 (26kg) and... unfortunately quite loud. |
36 |
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45 Since it was on my "bench", I decided to see a bit inside, using the |
45 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 |
46 occasion to investigate and fix the only real problem I have (as far |
47 as I know) with my device: the dimm display. |
47 as I know) with my device: the dimm display. |
48 |
48 |
49 .. image:: {static}images/hp3562a/front_open.jpg |
49 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/front_open.jpg |
50 |
50 |
51 The unit consist in mostly 4 parts: |
51 The unit consist in mostly 4 parts: |
52 |
52 |
53 - a big switching power supply (with huge capacitors) on the left side |
53 - a big switching power supply (with huge capacitors) on the left side |
54 of the enclosure, under the display, |
54 of the enclosure, under the display, |
58 |
58 |
59 - the digital section consisting in 8 boards (rear right), |
59 - the digital section consisting in 8 boards (rear right), |
60 |
60 |
61 - the analog section consisting in 6 boards (front right). |
61 - the analog section consisting in 6 boards (front right). |
62 |
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63 |
63 |
64 The general block diagram: |
64 The general block diagram: |
65 |
65 |
66 .. image:: {static}images/hp3562a/hp3562a_block_diagram_new.png |
66 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/hp3562a_block_diagram_new.png |
67 :alt: General block diagram of the HP3562A |
67 :alt: General block diagram of the HP3562A |
68 |
68 |
69 The instrument is built around 2 buses: |
69 The instrument is built around 2 buses: |
70 |
70 |
71 - the control bus which allows the main CPU to control all the |
71 - the control bus which allows the main CPU to control all the |
81 processing of the instrument. |
81 processing of the instrument. |
82 |
82 |
83 For the record, the block diagram from Service Manual 03562-90219 |
83 For the record, the block diagram from Service Manual 03562-90219 |
84 looks like: |
84 looks like: |
85 |
85 |
86 .. image:: {static}images/hp3562a/block_diagram.png |
86 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/block_diagram.png |
87 :alt: General block diagram of the HP3562A from earliest Service Manual |
87 :alt: General block diagram of the HP3562A from earliest Service Manual |
88 |
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89 |
89 |
90 Power Supply |
90 Power Supply |
91 ============ |
91 ============ |
92 |
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93 .. image:: {static}images/hp3562a/hp3562a_a18_psu_block_diagram.png |
93 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/hp3562a_a18_psu_block_diagram.png |
94 :alt: Block diagram of the switching power supply unit |
94 :alt: Block diagram of the switching power supply unit |
95 |
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97 .. image:: {static}images/hp3562a/a18_psu.jpg |
97 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/a18_psu.jpg |
98 |
98 |
99 The primary capacitors are huge Sprague caps (1400µF 250V): |
99 The primary capacitors are huge Sprague caps (1400µF 250V): |
100 |
100 |
101 .. image:: {static}images/hp3562a/caps.jpg |
101 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/caps.jpg |
102 |
102 |
103 The power line filter is also pretty impressive: |
103 The power line filter is also pretty impressive: |
104 |
104 |
105 .. image:: {static}images/hp3562a/filter.jpg |
105 .. image:: {static}/images/hp3562a/filter.jpg |
106 |
106 |
107 The PSU generates: |
107 The PSU generates: |
108 |
108 |
109 - 5V @30A (!) |
109 - 5V @30A (!) |
110 |
110 |