9 :series_index: 3 |
9 :series_index: 3 |
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12 This is the part 3 on my series about my HP 8662A Signal Generator, and is |
12 This is the part 3 on my series about my HP 8662A Signal Generator, and is |
13 about the third main problems I found with this unit, as evocated in `part |
13 about the third main problems I found with this unit, as evocated in `part |
14 2 <{static}hp8662a_2.rst>`_: Error 04 is lit and there are some very |
14 2 <{filename}/hp8662a_2.rst>`_: Error 04 is lit and there are some very |
15 unpleasant spectrums at some frequencies. |
15 unpleasant spectrums at some frequencies. |
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18 Low Fequency Section |
18 Low Fequency Section |
19 ==================== |
19 ==================== |
22 also work), it also gives an Error 04, which is described in the Service Manual |
22 also work), it also gives an Error 04, which is described in the Service Manual |
23 as "Sum Loop Unlocked (Low Frequency Section)", and the troubleshooting |
23 as "Sum Loop Unlocked (Low Frequency Section)", and the troubleshooting |
24 procedure to follow in on the Service Sheet H. The general block diagram of |
24 procedure to follow in on the Service Sheet H. The general block diagram of |
25 this section is as follow: |
25 this section is as follow: |
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27 .. image:: {static}images/hp8662a/LF_block_diagram.png |
27 .. image:: {static}/images/hp8662a/LF_block_diagram.png |
28 :class: image-process-large-photo |
28 :class: image-process-large-photo |
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30 This Low Frequency Section consists in no less than 4 phase locked loops in |
30 This Low Frequency Section consists in no less than 4 phase locked loops in |
31 order to achieve adjustable frequency synthesis with the expected stability and |
31 order to achieve adjustable frequency synthesis with the expected stability and |
32 resolution. |
32 resolution. |
35 frequency doubler nor the down converter are in the signal path (that is, when |
35 frequency doubler nor the down converter are in the signal path (that is, when |
36 the frequency range is between 120MHz and 640MHz). The frequency display |
36 the frequency range is between 120MHz and 640MHz). The frequency display |
37 consists in 11 digits, named DF0 to DF10, which are segmented to control |
37 consists in 11 digits, named DF0 to DF10, which are segmented to control |
38 several sets of PLLs: |
38 several sets of PLLs: |
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40 :DF0 - DF2: are the fractional part of the fractional N-Loop (.1Hz, 1Hz and |
40 ========= ===================================================================== |
41 10Hz digits), |
41 :DF0-DF2: are the fractional part of the fractional N-Loop (.1Hz, 1Hz and |
42 |
42 10Hz digits), |
43 :DF3 - DF5: are the integer part of the fractional N-loop (100Hz, 1kHz and |
43 --------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
44 10kHz resolutions) |
44 :DF3-DF5: are the integer part of the fractional N-loop (100Hz, 1kHz and |
45 |
45 10kHz resolutions) |
46 :DF6 - DF7: are used to set the pretune VCO value for the sum loop VCO (A3A7), |
46 --------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
47 the FM sum loop VCO (A3A8) as well as the N-Loop VCO (A3A4). These |
47 :DF6-DF7: are used to set the pretune VCO value for the sum loop VCO (A3A7), |
48 are the 0.1MHz and 1MHz resolution digits. |
48 the FM sum loop VCO (A3A8) as well as the N-Loop VCO (A3A4). These |
49 |
49 are the 0.1MHz and 1MHz resolution digits. |
50 :DF8 - DF9: these control the high frequency section (DF10 can only be 0 or 1, |
50 --------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
51 in which case the frequency doubler is used). |
51 :DF8-DF9: these control the high frequency section (DF10 can only be 0 or 1, |
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52 in which case the frequency doubler is used). |
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53 ========= ===================================================================== |
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54 Here is a more detailed vue of the block diagram of the low frequency section: |
56 Here is a more detailed vue of the block diagram of the low frequency section: |
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56 .. image:: {static}images/hp8662a/sheet_H.png |
58 .. image:: {static}/images/hp8662a/sheet_H.png |
57 :class: image-process-large-photo |
59 :class: image-process-large-photo |
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60 Fixing the Error 04 |
62 Fixing the Error 04 |
61 =================== |
63 =================== |