Agilent Technologies N5230C Service Manual

Service GuideN5230CAgilent Technologies 4-Port PNA-L Microwave Network Analyzers(300 kHz–13.5 GHz)(300 kHz–20 GHz)Part Number N5230-90025Printed in US

Contents-6 Service Guide N5230-90025Contents

4-28 Service Guide N5230-90025Troubleshooting PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersMeasurement System Troubleshooting N5230CWhere to Begin Troublesho

Service Guide N5230-90025 4-29PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers TroubleshootingN5230C Measurement System TroubleshootingAll Traces• If all t

4-30 Service Guide N5230-90025Troubleshooting PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersMeasurement System Troubleshooting N5230CChecking the Source Group

Service Guide N5230-90025 4-31PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers TroubleshootingN5230C Measurement System TroubleshootingA phase lock problem

4-32 Service Guide N5230-90025Troubleshooting PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersMeasurement System Troubleshooting N5230C6. If the signal is prese

Service Guide N5230-90025 4-33PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers TroubleshootingN5230C Measurement System TroubleshootingChecking the A7 Frac

4-34 Service Guide N5230-90025Troubleshooting PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersMeasurement System Troubleshooting N5230CChecking the A6 Multiplie

Service Guide N5230-90025 4-35PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers TroubleshootingN5230C Measurement System TroubleshootingCAUTION Be careful n

4-36 Service Guide N5230-90025Troubleshooting PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersMeasurement System Troubleshooting N5230C1. Refer to the block dia

Service Guide N5230-90025 4-37PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers TroubleshootingN5230C Measurement System TroubleshootingChecking the A13 Fra

Service Guide N5230-90025 1-11 Safety and Regulatory Information

4-38 Service Guide N5230-90025Troubleshooting PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersMeasurement System Troubleshooting N5230CChecking the Signal Separ

Service Guide N5230-90025 4-39PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers TroubleshootingN5230C Measurement System TroubleshootingChecking the Signal

4-40 Service Guide N5230-90025Troubleshooting PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersMeasurement System Troubleshooting N5230C• Analyzers with Options

Service Guide N5230-90025 4-41PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers TroubleshootingN5230C Measurement System Troubleshooting2. Using a 5/16-inch

4-42 Service Guide N5230-90025Troubleshooting PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersMeasurement System Troubleshooting N5230CChecking the Receiver Gro

Service Guide N5230-90025 4-43PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers TroubleshootingN5230C Measurement System TroubleshootingIf the measured sign

4-44 Service Guide N5230-90025Troubleshooting PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersMeasurement System Troubleshooting N5230C

A3 FRONT PANEL INTERFACEUSBHUBDISPLAYCONTROLICRO CONTROLLERSPEAKERINVERTERA2DISPLAYTOUCHSCREEN& CONTROLLERA1KEYPADRPGUSBBOARDMREAR PANELINTERCONNE

4-46 Service Guide N5230-90025Troubleshooting PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersInstrument Block Diagrams Sheet 1 N5230C

A3 FRONT PANEL INTERFACEUSBHUBDISPLAYCONTROLICRO CONTROLLERSPEAKERINVERTERA2DISPLAYTOUCHSCREEN& CONTROLLERA1KEYPADRPGUSBBOARDMREAR PANELINTERCONNE

1-2 Service Guide N5230-90025Safety and Regulatory Information PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersInformation in This Chapter N5230CInformation in

4-48 Service Guide N5230-90025Troubleshooting PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersInstrument Block Diagrams Sheet 2 N5230C

A3 FRONT PANEL INTERFACEUSBHUBDISPLAYCONTROLICRO CONTROLLERSPEAKERINVERTERA2DISPLAYTOUCHSCREEN& CONTROLLERA1KEYPADRPGUSBBOARDMREAR PANELINTERCONNE

4-50 Service Guide N5230-90025Troubleshooting PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersInstrument Block Diagrams Sheet 3 N5230C

Service Guide N5230-90025 5-15 Theory of Operation

5-2 Service Guide N5230-90025Theory of Operation PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersInformation in This Chapter N5230CInformation in This ChapterTh

Service Guide N5230-90025 5-3PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Theory of OperationN5230C Network Analyzer System OperationNetwork Analyzer S

5-4 Service Guide N5230-90025Theory of Operation PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersNetwork Analyzer System Operation N5230CSynthesized Source Grou

Service Guide N5230-90025 5-5PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Theory of OperationN5230C Network Analyzer System OperationSignal Separation

5-6 Service Guide N5230-90025Theory of Operation PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersSynthesized Source Group Operation N5230CSynthesized Source Gro

Service Guide N5230-90025 5-7PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Theory of OperationN5230C Synthesized Source Group OperationFigure 5-2 Source

Service Guide N5230-90025 1-3PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Safety and Regulatory InformationN5230C Safety SymbolsSafety Symbols The foll

5-8 Service Guide N5230-90025Theory of Operation PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersSynthesized Source Group Operation N5230C* Applies to 13.5 GHz

Service Guide N5230-90025 5-9PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Theory of OperationN5230C Synthesized Source Group OperationFrequency Offset

5-10 Service Guide N5230-90025Theory of Operation PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersSynthesized Source Group Operation N5230CA10 Frequency Referen

Service Guide N5230-90025 5-11PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Theory of OperationN5230C Synthesized Source Group OperationA16 Test Set Mot

5-12 Service Guide N5230-90025Theory of Operation PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersSynthesized Source Group Operation N5230CTable 5-3 TEST SET I/

Service Guide N5230-90025 5-13PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Theory of OperationN5230C Synthesized Source Group OperationTable 5-4 HANDLE

5-14 Service Guide N5230-90025Theory of Operation PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersSynthesized Source Group Operation N5230CTable 5-5 AUX I/O Con

Service Guide N5230-90025 5-15PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Theory of OperationN5230C Synthesized Source Group OperationA17 Source 2 ALC

5-16 Service Guide N5230-90025Theory of Operation PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersSignal Separation Group Operation N5230CSignal Separation Grou

Service Guide N5230-90025 5-17PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Theory of OperationN5230C Signal Separation Group OperationA19 and A18 (Opti

1-4 Service Guide N5230-90025Safety and Regulatory Information PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersGeneral Safety Considerations N5230C61010-1:2001

5-18 Service Guide N5230-90025Theory of Operation PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersSignal Separation Group Operation N5230CConfigurable Test Set

Service Guide N5230-90025 5-19PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Theory of OperationN5230C Signal Separation Group OperationFigure 5-4 Normal

5-20 Service Guide N5230-90025Theory of Operation PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersSignal Separation Group Operation N5230CFigure 5-5 Normal Conf

Service Guide N5230-90025 5-21PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Theory of OperationN5230C Signal Separation Group OperationHigh Dynamic Rang

5-22 Service Guide N5230-90025Theory of Operation PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersReceiver Group Operation N5230CReceiver Group OperationThe rec

Service Guide N5230-90025 5-23PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Theory of OperationN5230C Receiver Group OperationFigure 5-7 Receiver Group

5-24 Service Guide N5230-90025Theory of Operation PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersReceiver Group Operation N5230CFigure 5-8 Receiver Group (Two

Service Guide N5230-90025 5-25PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Theory of OperationN5230C Digital Processing and Digital Control Group Opera

5-26 Service Guide N5230-90025Theory of Operation PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersDigital Processing and Digital Control Group Operation N5230CF

Service Guide N5230-90025 5-27PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Theory of OperationN5230C Digital Processing and Digital Control Group Opera

Service Guide N5230-90025 1-5PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Safety and Regulatory InformationN5230C General Safety ConsiderationsWARNING

5-28 Service Guide N5230-90025Theory of Operation PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersDigital Processing and Digital Control Group Operation N5230CD

Service Guide N5230-90025 5-29PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Theory of OperationN5230C Digital Processing and Digital Control Group Opera

5-30 Service Guide N5230-90025Theory of Operation PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersPower Supply Group Operation N5230CPower Supply Group Operatio

Service Guide N5230-90025 6-16 Replaceable Parts

6-2 Service Guide N5230-90025Replaceable Parts PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersInformation in This Chapter N5230CInformation in This ChapterThis

Service Guide N5230-90025 6-3PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Replaceable PartsN5230C Ordering InformationOrdering InformationTo order a pa

6-4 Service Guide N5230-90025Replaceable Parts PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersAssembly Replacement Sequence N5230CAssembly Replacement Sequence

Service Guide N5230-90025 6-5PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Replaceable PartsN5230C Rebuilt-Exchange AssembliesRebuilt-Exchange Assemblie

6-6 Service Guide N5230-90025Replaceable Parts PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersReplaceable Parts Listings N5230CReplaceable Parts ListingsThis s

Service Guide N5230-90025 6-7PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Replaceable PartsN5230C Replaceable Parts ListingsTable 6-2 Part Number Locat

1-6 Service Guide N5230-90025Safety and Regulatory Information PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersElectrostatic Discharge Protection N5230CElectros

6-8 Service Guide N5230-90025Replaceable Parts PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersReplaceable Parts Listings N5230CFront Panel Assembly, Front Side

Service Guide N5230-90025 6-9PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Replaceable PartsN5230C Replaceable Parts ListingsFigure 6-2 Front Panel Asse

6-10 Service Guide N5230-90025Replaceable Parts PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersReplaceable Parts Listings N5230CFront Panel Assembly, Back Side

Service Guide N5230-90025 6-11PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Replaceable PartsN5230C Replaceable Parts ListingsFigure 6-3 Front Panel Ass

6-12 Service Guide N5230-90025Replaceable Parts PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersReplaceable Parts Listings N5230CTop Assemblies, All Options Exc

Service Guide N5230-90025 6-13PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Replaceable PartsN5230C Replaceable Parts ListingsFigure 6-4 Top Assemblies,

6-14 Service Guide N5230-90025Replaceable Parts PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersReplaceable Parts Listings N5230CTop Cables, All Options Except

Service Guide N5230-90025 6-15PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Replaceable PartsN5230C Replaceable Parts ListingsFigure 6-5 Top Cables, All

6-16 Service Guide N5230-90025Replaceable Parts PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersReplaceable Parts Listings N5230CTop Assemblies, Options 146/246

Service Guide N5230-90025 6-17PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Replaceable PartsN5230C Replaceable Parts ListingsFigure 6-7 Top Assemblies,

Service Guide N5230-90025 1-7PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Safety and Regulatory InformationN5230C Regulatory InformationRegulatory Info

6-18 Service Guide N5230-90025Replaceable Parts PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersReplaceable Parts Listings N5230CTop Cables, Options 146/246 (To

Service Guide N5230-90025 6-19PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Replaceable PartsN5230C Replaceable Parts ListingsFigure 6-8 Top Cables, Opt

6-20 Service Guide N5230-90025Replaceable Parts PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersReplaceable Parts Listings N5230CTop Cables, Options 146/246 (Si

Service Guide N5230-90025 6-21PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Replaceable PartsN5230C Replaceable Parts ListingsFigure 6-9 Top Cables, Opt

6-22 Service Guide N5230-90025Replaceable Parts PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersReplaceable Parts Listings N5230CBottom Assemblies, Options 140

Service Guide N5230-90025 6-23PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Replaceable PartsN5230C Replaceable Parts ListingsFigure 6-11 Bottom Assembl

6-24 Service Guide N5230-90025Replaceable Parts PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersReplaceable Parts Listings N5230CBottom Cables, Options 140 and

Service Guide N5230-90025 6-25PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Replaceable PartsN5230C Replaceable Parts ListingsFigure 6-12 Bottom Cables,

6-26 Service Guide N5230-90025Replaceable Parts PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersReplaceable Parts Listings N5230CBottom Assemblies, Options 145

Service Guide N5230-90025 6-27PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Replaceable PartsN5230C Replaceable Parts ListingsFigure 6-13 Bottom Assembl

1-8 Service Guide N5230-90025Safety and Regulatory Information PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersRegulatory Information N5230CInstrument MarkingsT

6-28 Service Guide N5230-90025Replaceable Parts PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersReplaceable Parts Listings N5230CBottom Cables, Options 145 and

Service Guide N5230-90025 6-29PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Replaceable PartsN5230C Replaceable Parts ListingsFigure 6-14 Bottom Cables,

6-30 Service Guide N5230-90025Replaceable Parts PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersReplaceable Parts Listings N5230CBottom Assemblies, Options 146

Service Guide N5230-90025 6-31PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Replaceable PartsN5230C Replaceable Parts ListingsFigure 6-15 Bottom Assembl

6-32 Service Guide N5230-90025Replaceable Parts PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersReplaceable Parts Listings N5230CBottom Cables, Options 146 and

Service Guide N5230-90025 6-33PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Replaceable PartsN5230C Replaceable Parts ListingsFigure 6-16 Bottom Cables,

6-34 Service Guide N5230-90025Replaceable Parts PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersReplaceable Parts Listings N5230CTop Hardware and Miscellaneous

Service Guide N5230-90025 6-35PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Replaceable PartsN5230C Replaceable Parts ListingsFigure 6-18 Top Hardware a

6-36 Service Guide N5230-90025Replaceable Parts PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersReplaceable Parts Listings N5230CBottom Hardware and Miscellaneo

Service Guide N5230-90025 6-37PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Replaceable PartsN5230C Replaceable Parts ListingsFigure 6-19 Bottom Hardwar

Service Guide N5230-90025 1-9PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Safety and Regulatory InformationN5230C Regulatory InformationLithium Battery

6-38 Service Guide N5230-90025Replaceable Parts PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersReplaceable Parts Listings N5230CInternal Hardware and Miscellan

Service Guide N5230-90025 6-39PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Replaceable PartsN5230C Replaceable Parts ListingsFigure 6-20 Internal Hardw

6-40 Service Guide N5230-90025Replaceable Parts PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersReplaceable Parts Listings N5230CExternal Hardware and Miscellan

Service Guide N5230-90025 6-41PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Replaceable PartsN5230C Replaceable Parts ListingsFigure 6-21 External Hardw

6-42 Service Guide N5230-90025Replaceable Parts PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersReplaceable Parts Listings N5230CRear Panel Assembly, All Option

Service Guide N5230-90025 6-43PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Replaceable PartsN5230C Replaceable Parts ListingsFigure 6-22 Rear Panel Ass

6-44 Service Guide N5230-90025Replaceable Parts PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersReplaceable Parts Listings N5230CHard Disk Drive Assembly, All O

Service Guide N5230-90025 6-45PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Replaceable PartsN5230C Replaceable Parts ListingsFigure 6-23. Hard Disk Dri

6-46 Service Guide N5230-90025Replaceable Parts PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersReplaceable Parts Listings N5230CSerial ATA InterfaceEvery PNA s

Service Guide N5230-90025 6-47PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Replaceable PartsN5230C Replaceable Parts ListingsFigure 6-24 Hard Disk Driv

ii Service Guide N5230-90025Warranty StatementTHE MATERIAL CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED “AS IS,” AND IS SUBJECT TO BEING CHANGED, WITHOUT N

1-10 Service Guide N5230-90025Safety and Regulatory Information PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersRegulatory Information N5230C

6-48 Service Guide N5230-90025Replaceable Parts PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersReplaceable Parts Listings N5230CMiscellaneous Part NumbersTable

Service Guide N5230-90025 6-49PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Replaceable PartsN5230C Replaceable Parts ListingsESD SuppliesAdjustable ant

6-50 Service Guide N5230-90025Replaceable Parts PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersReplaceable Parts Listings N5230CFrench gray (for use on cover)

Service Guide N5230-90025 7-17 Repair and Replacement Procedures

7-2 Service Guide N5230-90025Repair and Replacement Procedures PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersInformation in This Chapter N5230CInformation in

Service Guide N5230-90025 7-3PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Repair and Replacement ProceduresN5230C Personal Safety WarningsPersonal Safe

7-4 Service Guide N5230-90025Repair and Replacement Procedures PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersAssembly Replacement Sequence N5230CAssembly Repl

Service Guide N5230-90025 7-5PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Repair and Replacement ProceduresN5230C Assembly Replacement SequenceA12A13Mu

7-6 Service Guide N5230-90025Repair and Replacement Procedures PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersRemoving the Covers N5230CRemoving the CoversTool

Service Guide N5230-90025 7-7PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Repair and Replacement ProceduresN5230C Removing the CoversFigure 7-1. Outer

Service Guide N5230-90025 2-12 General Product Information

7-8 Service Guide N5230-90025Repair and Replacement Procedures PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersRemoving and Replacing the Front Panel Assembly N

Service Guide N5230-90025 7-9PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Repair and Replacement ProceduresN5230C Removing and Replacing the Front Pane

7-10 Service Guide N5230-90025Repair and Replacement Procedures PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersRemoving and Replacing Front Panel Subassemblies

Service Guide N5230-90025 7-11PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Repair and Replacement ProceduresN5230C Removing and Replacing Front Panel S

7-12 Service Guide N5230-90025Repair and Replacement Procedures PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersRemoving and Replacing Front Panel Subassemblies

Service Guide N5230-90025 7-13PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Repair and Replacement ProceduresN5230C Removing and Replacing Front Panel S

7-14 Service Guide N5230-90025Repair and Replacement Procedures PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersRemoving and Replacing the A4 Power Supply Assem

Service Guide N5230-90025 7-15PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Repair and Replacement ProceduresN5230C Removing and Replacing the A4 Power

7-16 Service Guide N5230-90025Repair and Replacement Procedures PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersRemoving and Replacing the A5 through A10 Boards

Service Guide N5230-90025 7-17PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Repair and Replacement ProceduresN5230C Removing and Replacing the A5 throug

2-2 Service Guide N5230-90025General Product Information PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersInformation in This Chapter N5230CInformation in This C

7-18 Service Guide N5230-90025Repair and Replacement Procedures PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersRemoving and Replacing the A11 Vertical Motherbo

Service Guide N5230-90025 7-19PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Repair and Replacement ProceduresN5230C Removing and Replacing the A11 Verti

7-20 Service Guide N5230-90025Repair and Replacement Procedures PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersRemoving and Replacing the A12 Multiplier and th

Service Guide N5230-90025 7-21PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Repair and Replacement ProceduresN5230C Removing and Replacing the A12 Multi

7-22 Service Guide N5230-90025Repair and Replacement Procedures PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersRemoving and Replacing the A14 System Motherboar

Service Guide N5230-90025 7-23PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Repair and Replacement ProceduresN5230C Removing and Replacing the A14 Syste

7-24 Service Guide N5230-90025Repair and Replacement Procedures PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersRemoving and Replacing the A15 CPU Board N5230CR

Service Guide N5230-90025 7-25PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Repair and Replacement ProceduresN5230C Removing and Replacing the A15 CPU B

7-26 Service Guide N5230-90025Repair and Replacement Procedures PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersRemoving and Replacing the A15 CPU Board N5230CF

Service Guide N5230-90025 7-27PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Repair and Replacement ProceduresN5230C Removing and Replacing the A15 CPU B

Service Guide N5230-90025 2-3PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers General Product InformationN5230C MaintenanceMaintenanceWARNING To prevent el

7-28 Service Guide N5230-90025Repair and Replacement Procedures PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersRemoving and Replacing the A16 Test Set Motherbo

Service Guide N5230-90025 7-29PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Repair and Replacement ProceduresN5230C Removing and Replacing the A16 Test

7-30 Service Guide N5230-90025Repair and Replacement Procedures PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersRemoving and Replacing the A17 QABC Board N5230C

Service Guide N5230-90025 7-31PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Repair and Replacement ProceduresN5230C Removing and Replacing the A17 QABC

7-32 Service Guide N5230-90025Repair and Replacement Procedures PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersRemoving and Replacing the A18 MASS 26.5 (MASSQu

Service Guide N5230-90025 7-33PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Repair and Replacement ProceduresN5230C Removing and Replacing the A18 MASS

7-34 Service Guide N5230-90025Repair and Replacement Procedures PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersRemoving and Replacing the A19 MASS 26.5 (MASSQu

Service Guide N5230-90025 7-35PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Repair and Replacement ProceduresN5230C Removing and Replacing the A19 MASS

7-36 Service Guide N5230-90025Repair and Replacement Procedures PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersRemoving and Replacing the A20 Mixer Brick (Quin

Service Guide N5230-90025 7-37PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Repair and Replacement ProceduresN5230C Removing and Replacing the A20 Mixer

2-4 Service Guide N5230-90025General Product Information PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersAnalyzer Options Available N5230COption 010, Time Domai

7-38 Service Guide N5230-90025Repair and Replacement Procedures PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersRemoving and Replacing the A21, A22, A23, and A2

Service Guide N5230-90025 7-39PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Repair and Replacement ProceduresN5230C Removing and Replacing the A21, A22,

7-40 Service Guide N5230-90025Repair and Replacement Procedures PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersRemoving and Replacing the A25 60-dB Source Step

Service Guide N5230-90025 7-41PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Repair and Replacement ProceduresN5230C Removing and Replacing the A25 60-dB

7-42 Service Guide N5230-90025Repair and Replacement Procedures PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersRemoving and Replacing the A26 60-dB Source Step

Service Guide N5230-90025 7-43PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Repair and Replacement ProceduresN5230C Removing and Replacing the A26 60-dB

7-44 Service Guide N5230-90025Repair and Replacement Procedures PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersRemoving and Replacing the A29 Reference Switch,

Service Guide N5230-90025 7-45PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Repair and Replacement ProceduresN5230C Removing and Replacing the A29 Refer

7-46 Service Guide N5230-90025Repair and Replacement Procedures PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersRemoving and Replacing the A41 Hard Disk Drive (

Service Guide N5230-90025 7-47PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Repair and Replacement ProceduresN5230C Removing and Replacing the A41 Hard

Service Guide N5230-90025 2-5PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers General Product InformationN5230C Analyzer Options AvailableOption 1E1, Sourc

7-48 Service Guide N5230-90025Repair and Replacement Procedures PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersRemoving and Replacing the A41 Hard Disk Drive (

Service Guide N5230-90025 7-49PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Repair and Replacement ProceduresN5230C Removing and Replacing the A41 Hard

7-50 Service Guide N5230-90025Repair and Replacement Procedures PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersRemoving and Replacing the A41 Hard Disk Drive (

Service Guide N5230-90025 7-51PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Repair and Replacement ProceduresN5230C Removing and Replacing the A41 Hard

7-52 Service Guide N5230-90025Repair and Replacement Procedures PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersRemoving and Replacing the A41 Hard Disk Drive (

Service Guide N5230-90025 7-53PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Repair and Replacement ProceduresN5230C Removing and Replacing the Midweb an

7-54 Service Guide N5230-90025Repair and Replacement Procedures PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersRemoving and Replacing the Midweb and the B1 Fan

Service Guide N5230-90025 7-55PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Repair and Replacement ProceduresN5230C Removing and Replacing the Midweb an

7-56 Service Guide N5230-90025Repair and Replacement Procedures PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersRemoving and Replacing the Lithium Battery N5230

Service Guide N5230-90025 7-57PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Repair and Replacement ProceduresN5230C Removing and Replacing the Lithium B

2-6 Service Guide N5230-90025General Product Information PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersAnalyzer Accessories and Upgrades Available N5230CAnaly

7-58 Service Guide N5230-90025Repair and Replacement Procedures PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersPost-Repair Procedures N5230CPost-Repair Procedu

Service Guide N5230-90025 7-59PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Repair and Replacement ProceduresN5230C Post-Repair ProceduresA16 test set m

7-60 Service Guide N5230-90025Repair and Replacement Procedures PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersPost-Repair Procedures N5230C

Service Guide N5230-90025 8-18 General Purpose Maintenance Procedures

8-2 Service Guide N5230-90025General Purpose Maintenance Procedures PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersInformation in This Chapter N5230CInformatio

Service Guide N5230-90025 8-3PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers General Purpose Maintenance ProceduresN5230C Error TermsError TermsUsing Erro

8-4 Service Guide N5230-90025General Purpose Maintenance Procedures PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersError Terms N5230Cas a tool:CAUTION Perform

Service Guide N5230-90025 8-5PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers General Purpose Maintenance ProceduresN5230C Error TermsFigure 8-2 Flowgraph

8-6 Service Guide N5230-90025General Purpose Maintenance Procedures PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersError Terms N5230CFigure 8-3 Flowgraph of Th

Service Guide N5230-90025 8-7PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers General Purpose Maintenance ProceduresN5230C Error TermsFigure 8-4 Flowgraph

Service Guide N5230-90025 2-7PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers General Product InformationN5230C Required Service Test EquipmentRequired Ser

8-8 Service Guide N5230-90025General Purpose Maintenance Procedures PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersError Terms N5230CAccessing Error TermsError

Service Guide N5230-90025 8-9PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers General Purpose Maintenance ProceduresN5230C Error TermsProgrammatic Access t

8-10 Service Guide N5230-90025General Purpose Maintenance Procedures PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersError Terms N5230CError Term DataThe error

Service Guide N5230-90025 8-11PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers General Purpose Maintenance ProceduresN5230C Error TermsDirectivity (EDF and

8-12 Service Guide N5230-90025General Purpose Maintenance Procedures PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersError Terms N5230CReflection Tracking (ERF

Service Guide N5230-90025 8-13PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers General Purpose Maintenance ProceduresN5230C Error TermsIsolation (EXF and E

8-14 Service Guide N5230-90025General Purpose Maintenance Procedures PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersOption Enable Utility N5230COption Enable U

Service Guide N5230-90025 8-15PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers General Purpose Maintenance ProceduresN5230C Option Enable UtilityEnabling o

8-16 Service Guide N5230-90025General Purpose Maintenance Procedures PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersOption Enable Utility N5230CRepairing and R

Service Guide N5230-90025 8-17PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers General Purpose Maintenance ProceduresN5230C Option Enable UtilityInstalling

2-8 Service Guide N5230-90025General Product Information PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersRequired Service Test Equipment N5230CRequired Service

8-18 Service Guide N5230-90025General Purpose Maintenance Procedures PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersFirmware Upgrades N5230CFirmware UpgradesHo

Service Guide N5230-90025 8-19PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers General Purpose Maintenance ProceduresN5230C Operating System RecoveryOperat

8-20 Service Guide N5230-90025General Purpose Maintenance Procedures PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersCorrection Constants N5230CCorrection Const

IndexService Guide N5230-90025 Index-1Numerics010, time domain option, 2-4014, configurable test set option, 2-4080, frequency offset mode option, 2-4

Index-2 Service Guide N5230-90025Indexoperation, 5-30part number, 6-12, 6-16removal and replacement, 7-14troubleshooting, 4-7A41 hard disk drivelocati

IndexService Guide N5230-90025 Index-3location of part numbers, 6-7rebuilt-exchangeprocedure, 6-5rebuilt-exchange program, 6-5replacementcautions abou

Index-4 Service Guide N5230-90025Indexsystem, 3-1getting ready, 3-4test port cableaccessories used in, 3-12connector repeatability, 3-17insertion loss

IndexService Guide N5230-90025 Index-5options, 8-15entitlement certificate, option, 8-14environment, operatingspecifications, 3-4verification, 3-4equi

Index-6 Service Guide N5230-90025IndexHhandledamaged, 1-3kitspart numbers, 6-49HANDLER I/Oconnectorpin assignments, 5-13rear panel, 5-11handleswith ra

IndexService Guide N5230-90025 Index-7procedure, 7-12test, 4-14troubleshooting, 4-12kitscalibration, 2-8, 3-6handlepart numbers, 6-49rack mountpart nu

Service Guide N5230-90025 2-9PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers General Product InformationN5230C Required Service Test EquipmentRequired Ser

Index-8 Service Guide N5230-90025Indexrecovery, 8-19operationconfigurable test set, Option 014, 5-18CPU board, 5-28data acquisition, 5-28digital contr

IndexService Guide N5230-90025 Index-9for connectors, 6-48replaceable cablesin bottom assembly, Option 140/240, 6-24in bottom assembly, Option 145/245

Index-10 Service Guide N5230-90025Indexvoltage checks, 4-8power supply assemblyillustration, 6-13, 6-16, 6-17part number, 6-12, 6-16removal and replac

IndexService Guide N5230-90025 Index-11in top assembly, all options except 146/246illustration, 6-15part numbers, 6-14in top assembly, Options 146/246

Index-12 Service Guide N5230-90025IndexSS02, second source option, 2-5safetyconsiderations, 1-3earth ground, 1-3symbols, 1-3SCPI, 8-9screwsfor bottom

IndexService Guide N5230-90025 Index-13operation, 5-27part number, 6-12, 6-16removal and replacement, 7-22troubleshooting, 4-11Ttermination, 50-ohmill

Index-14 Service Guide N5230-90025IndexA25 source step attenuator, 4-39A26 source step attenuator, 4-40A29 reference channel switch, 4-42A3 front pane

Service Guide N5230-90025 iiiAssistance Product maintenance agreements and other customer assistance agreements are available for Agilent Technologies

2-10 Service Guide N5230-90025General Product Information PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersAgilent Support, Services, and Assistance N5230CAgilen

Service Guide N5230-90025 2-11PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers General Product InformationN5230C Agilent Support, Services, and AssistanceC

2-12 Service Guide N5230-90025General Product Information PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersAgilent Support, Services, and Assistance N5230C

Service Guide N5230-90025 3-13 Tests and Adjustments

3-2 Service Guide N5230-90025Tests and Adjustments PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersInformation in This Chapter N5230CInformation in This Chapter

Service Guide N5230-90025 3-3PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Tests and AdjustmentsN5230C Information in This ChapterPerformance Tests (Agi

3-4 Service Guide N5230-90025Tests and Adjustments PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersBefore You Begin N5230CBefore You BeginBefore checking, verif

Service Guide N5230-90025 3-5PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Tests and AdjustmentsN5230C Before You BeginReview the Principles of Connecto

3-6 Service Guide N5230-90025Tests and Adjustments PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersAbout System Verification and Performance Tests N5230CAbout S

Service Guide N5230-90025 3-7PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Tests and AdjustmentsN5230C About System Verification and Performance Testsag

iv Service Guide N5230-90025The Installation and Quick Start Guide helps you to quickly familiarize yourself with the analyzer. Procedures are provid

3-8 Service Guide N5230-90025Tests and Adjustments PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersANSI/NCSL Z540–1–1994 Verification N5230CANSI/NCSL Z540–1–199

Service Guide N5230-90025 3-9PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Tests and AdjustmentsN5230C Non-ANSI/NCSL Z540–1–1994 VerificationNon-ANSI/NC

3-10 Service Guide N5230-90025Tests and Adjustments PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersPreliminary Checks N5230CPreliminary ChecksPreliminary check

Service Guide N5230-90025 3-11PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Tests and AdjustmentsN5230C Preliminary ChecksThe PNA Operator’s Check dialo

3-12 Service Guide N5230-90025Tests and Adjustments PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersPreliminary Checks N5230CThe Test Port Cable ChecksA faulty

Service Guide N5230-90025 3-13PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Tests and AdjustmentsN5230C Preliminary ChecksCable Return Loss Check1. Pres

3-14 Service Guide N5230-90025Tests and Adjustments PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersPreliminary Checks N5230CCable Insertion Loss Check1. With t

Service Guide N5230-90025 3-15PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Tests and AdjustmentsN5230C Preliminary ChecksCable Magnitude and Phase Stab

3-16 Service Guide N5230-90025Tests and Adjustments PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersPreliminary Checks N5230CFigure 3-6 Typical Cable Magnitude

Service Guide N5230-90025 3-17PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Tests and AdjustmentsN5230C Preliminary ChecksCable Connector Repeatability

ContentsService Guide N5230-90025 Contents-11 Safety and Regulatory InformationInformation in This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-18 Service Guide N5230-90025Tests and Adjustments PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersPreliminary Checks N5230CFigure 3-7 Typical Cable Connector

Service Guide N5230-90025 3-19PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Tests and AdjustmentsN5230C System VerificationSystem VerificationSystem ver

3-20 Service Guide N5230-90025Tests and Adjustments PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersSystem Verification N5230CMeasurement UncertaintyMeasurement

Service Guide N5230-90025 3-21PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Tests and AdjustmentsN5230C System VerificationMeasurement TraceabilityTo es

3-22 Service Guide N5230-90025Tests and Adjustments PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersSystem Verification N5230CPerforming System VerificationThe

Service Guide N5230-90025 3-23PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Tests and AdjustmentsN5230C System VerificationCable SubstitutionThe test po

3-24 Service Guide N5230-90025Tests and Adjustments PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersSystem Verification N5230CVerification Kit box. Refer to Fig

Service Guide N5230-90025 3-25PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Tests and AdjustmentsN5230C System VerificationIf the System Fails the Verif

3-26 Service Guide N5230-90025Tests and Adjustments PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersSystem Verification N5230CInterpreting the Verification Resu

Service Guide N5230-90025 3-27PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Tests and AdjustmentsN5230C System VerificationFigure 3-12 shows an example

Contents-2 Service Guide N5230-90025ContentsReview the Principles of Connector Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-28 Service Guide N5230-90025Tests and Adjustments PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersPerformance Tests (Agilent N7840A Software Package) N5230CPe

Service Guide N5230-90025 3-29PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Tests and AdjustmentsN5230C Performance Tests (Agilent N7840A Software Packa

3-30 Service Guide N5230-90025Tests and Adjustments PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersPerformance Tests (Agilent N7840A Software Package) N5230CFr

Service Guide N5230-90025 3-31PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Tests and AdjustmentsN5230C Performance Tests (Agilent N7840A Software Packa

3-32 Service Guide N5230-90025Tests and Adjustments PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersPerformance Tests (Agilent N7840A Software Package) N5230CNo

Service Guide N5230-90025 3-33PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Tests and AdjustmentsN5230C Performance Tests (Agilent N7840A Software Packa

3-34 Service Guide N5230-90025Tests and Adjustments PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersPerformance Tests (Agilent N7840A Software Package) N5230CDy

Service Guide N5230-90025 3-35PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Tests and AdjustmentsN5230C AdjustmentsAdjustmentsThese adjustments are firm

3-36 Service Guide N5230-90025Tests and Adjustments PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersAdjustments N5230C4. Click Begin Adj, and then follow the in

Service Guide N5230-90025 3-37PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Tests and AdjustmentsN5230C AdjustmentsSource Calibration AdjustmentThe sour

ContentsService Guide N5230-90025 Contents-3Rear Panel Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-38 Service Guide N5230-90025Tests and Adjustments PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersAdjustments N5230CReceiver Calibration AdjustmentThe receive

Service Guide N5230-90025 3-39PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Tests and AdjustmentsN5230C AdjustmentsFigure 3-15 Setup 1 for the Receiver

3-40 Service Guide N5230-90025Tests and Adjustments PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersAdjustments N5230CFigure 3-17 Setup 3 for the Receiver Calib

Service Guide N5230-90025 4-14 Troubleshooting

4-2 Service Guide N5230-90025Troubleshooting PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersInformation in This Chapter N5230CInformation in This ChapterThe in

Service Guide N5230-90025 4-3PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers TroubleshootingN5230C Protect Against Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)Protect Ag

4-4 Service Guide N5230-90025Troubleshooting PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersGetting Started with Troubleshooting N5230CGetting Started with Tro

Service Guide N5230-90025 4-5PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers TroubleshootingN5230C Getting Started with TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Org

4-6 Service Guide N5230-90025Troubleshooting PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersPower Up Troubleshooting N5230CPower Up TroubleshootingWARNING Imme

Service Guide N5230-90025 4-7PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers TroubleshootingN5230C Power Up TroubleshootingPower Supply CheckNOTE There ar

Contents-4 Service Guide N5230-90025Contents6 Replaceable PartsInformation in This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-8 Service Guide N5230-90025Troubleshooting PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersPower Up Troubleshooting N5230CMeasure the Individual Voltage Suppl

Service Guide N5230-90025 4-9PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers TroubleshootingN5230C Power Up TroubleshootingIf All Supply Voltages are Pres

4-10 Service Guide N5230-90025Troubleshooting PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersPower Up Troubleshooting N5230CBoards” on page 7-16).6. Remove the

Service Guide N5230-90025 4-11PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers TroubleshootingN5230C Power Up TroubleshootingIf the Fans Are Not OperatingC

4-12 Service Guide N5230-90025Troubleshooting PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersFront Panel Troubleshooting N5230CFront Panel TroubleshootingThe f

Service Guide N5230-90025 4-13PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers TroubleshootingN5230C Front Panel TroubleshootingFront Panel Keypad and RPG

4-14 Service Guide N5230-90025Troubleshooting PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersFront Panel Troubleshooting N5230CChecking the Front Panel KeysTo

Service Guide N5230-90025 4-15PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers TroubleshootingN5230C Front Panel TroubleshootingChecking the RPG (Front Pan

4-16 Service Guide N5230-90025Troubleshooting PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersFront Panel Troubleshooting N5230CChecking the USB BoardTo verify

Service Guide N5230-90025 4-17PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers TroubleshootingN5230C Rear Panel TroubleshootingRear Panel TroubleshootingEa

ContentsService Guide N5230-90025 Contents-5Removing and Replacing the A21, A22, A23, and A24 Test Port Couplers and Coupler Mounting Blocks . . . . 7

4-18 Service Guide N5230-90025Troubleshooting PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersRear Panel Troubleshooting N5230CChecking the SERIAL (RS-232), PAR

Service Guide N5230-90025 4-19PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers TroubleshootingN5230C Rear Panel TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Systems with

4-20 Service Guide N5230-90025Troubleshooting PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersRear Panel Troubleshooting N5230Cfor the results of a successful p

Service Guide N5230-90025 4-21PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers TroubleshootingN5230C Rear Panel TroubleshootingTes ting B etw ee n Two Anal

4-22 Service Guide N5230-90025Troubleshooting PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersRear Panel Troubleshooting N5230C2. Cut the wires going to pins 1,

Service Guide N5230-90025 4-23PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers TroubleshootingN5230C Measurement System TroubleshootingMeasurement System T

4-24 Service Guide N5230-90025Troubleshooting PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersMeasurement System Troubleshooting N5230CEEPROM HeadersThe network

Service Guide N5230-90025 4-25PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers TroubleshootingN5230C Measurement System TroubleshootingError MessagesSOURCE

4-26 Service Guide N5230-90025Troubleshooting PNA Series Microwave Network AnalyzersMeasurement System Troubleshooting N5230CVerifying the A, B, C, D,

Service Guide N5230-90025 4-27PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers TroubleshootingN5230C Measurement System Troubleshooting• For analyzers with