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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
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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
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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,
52 in which case the frequency doubler is used).
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
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60 Fixing the Error 04 62 Fixing the Error 04
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