Agilent Technologies HP 3325B Instruction Manual

Agilent 53131A/132A/181A 225 MHz Counters Assembly-Level Service Guide  Manual Part Number 53131-90039 Printed in Malaysi

Contentsvi Assembly-Level Service GuideAgilent 53181A Complete Performance Tests 1-47Test 1: Trigger Level (Agilent 53181A Only) 1-48Equipment 1-48Cou

Chapter 2 ServiceIntroduction2-2 Assembly-Level Service Guide2IntroductionThis chapter provides service information for your Agilent 53131A/132A/181A

Chapter 2 ServiceReturning the Instrument to Agilent Technologies for ServiceAssembly-Level Service Guide 2-32Returning the Instrument to Agilent Tec

Chapter 2 ServiceReturning the Instrument to Agilent Technologies for Service2-4 Assembly-Level Service Guide2To Pack in the Original Packaging Mater

Chapter 2 ServiceReturning the Instrument to Agilent Technologies for ServiceAssembly-Level Service Guide 2-52To Pack in the Commercially Available M

Chapter 2 ServiceAbout the Agilent 53131A/132A Calibration Menu2-6 Assembly-Level Service Guide2About the Agilent 53131A/132A Calibration MenuNOTE If

Chapter 2 ServiceAbout the Agilent 53131A/132A Calibration MenuAssembly-Level Service Guide 2-72The Calibration menu, illustrated on page 2-8, allows

Chapter 2 ServiceAbout the Agilent 53131A/132A Calibration Menu2-8 Assembly-Level Service Guide2The Agilent 53131A/132A Calibration Menu TreeNOTE Tur

Chapter 2 ServiceAbout the Agilent 53131A/132A Calibration MenuAssembly-Level Service Guide 2-92To View the Calibration Menu and Security StatusThe C

Chapter 2 ServiceAbout the Agilent 53131A/132A Calibration Menu2-10 Assembly-Level Service Guide24 Press any one of the arrow keys until your calibra

Chapter 2 ServiceAbout the Agilent 53131A/132A Calibration MenuAssembly-Level Service Guide 2-112The Fine Time Interval Calibration requires a specia

ContentsAssembly-Level Service Guide viiEquipment 1-65Counter Setup 1-65Procedure 1-66Test 6: Peak Volts, Channel 1 (Agilent 53181A Only) 1-68Equipmen

Chapter 2 ServiceAbout the Agilent 53131A/132A Calibration Menu2-12 Assembly-Level Service Guide2Equipment and Counter Setup: See Figure 2-1.Figure 2

Chapter 2 ServiceAbout the Agilent 53131A/132A Calibration MenuAssembly-Level Service Guide 2-132To Secure Against Calibration1 Press and hold Scale

Chapter 2 ServiceAbout the Agilent 53131A/132A Calibration Menu2-14 Assembly-Level Service Guide2To View the Calibration Count1 Press and hold Scale

Chapter 2 ServiceThe Agilent 53131A/132A Calibration ProceduresAssembly-Level Service Guide 2-152The Agilent 53131A/132A Calibration ProceduresFirst

Chapter 2 ServiceThe Agilent 53131A/132A Calibration Procedures2-16 Assembly-Level Service Guide23 Press the appropriate arrow keys to enter the secu

Chapter 2 ServiceThe Agilent 53131A/132A Calibration ProceduresAssembly-Level Service Guide 2-1726 Press Enter key.The Counter momentarily displays C

Chapter 2 ServiceThe Agilent 53131A/132A Calibration Procedures2-18 Assembly-Level Service Guide2To Calibrate the Gain for Channels 1 and 21 Press an

Chapter 2 ServiceThe Agilent 53131A/132A Calibration ProceduresAssembly-Level Service Guide 2-1928 To calibrate the gain for Channel 2, connect the i

Chapter 2 ServiceThe Agilent 53131A/132A Calibration Procedures2-20 Assembly-Level Service Guide2CAL: TI QUIK? Calibration1 Press any one of the arro

Chapter 2 ServiceThe Agilent 53131A/132A Calibration ProceduresAssembly-Level Service Guide 2-2125 Press Enter key.The Counter displays CALIBRATING,

Contentsviii Assembly-Level Service GuideCAL: TI QUIK? Calibration 2-20Equipment 2-20CAL: TI FINE? Calibration 2-21Equipment 2-21To Calibrate the Stan

Chapter 2 ServiceThe Agilent 53131A/132A Calibration Procedures2-22 Assembly-Level Service Guide22 Set the Agilent 8130A as follows:PERIOD: 100 nsWID

Chapter 2 ServiceThe Agilent 53131A/132A Calibration ProceduresAssembly-Level Service Guide 2-232To Calibrate the Standard Timebase1 Connect the outp

Chapter 2 ServiceThe Agilent 53131A/132A Calibration Procedures2-24 Assembly-Level Service Guide2To Calibrate the High Stability Timebase Option (Med

Chapter 2 ServiceAbout the Agilent 53181A Calibration MenuAssembly-Level Service Guide 2-252About the Agilent 53181A Calibration MenuNOTE If you are

Chapter 2 ServiceAbout the Agilent 53181A Calibration Menu2-26 Assembly-Level Service Guide2• change the security code by entering a new code while t

Chapter 2 ServiceAbout the Agilent 53181A Calibration MenuAssembly-Level Service Guide 2-272The Agilent 53181A Calibration Menu TreeNOTE Turn power o

Chapter 2 ServiceAbout the Agilent 53181A Calibration Menu2-28 Assembly-Level Service Guide2To View the Calibration Menu and Security StatusThe Calib

Chapter 2 ServiceAbout the Agilent 53181A Calibration MenuAssembly-Level Service Guide 2-292To Initiate the Calibration Routines1 Press and hold Scal

Chapter 2 ServiceAbout the Agilent 53181A Calibration Menu2-30 Assembly-Level Service Guide2To Change to New the Security Code1 Press and hold Scale

Chapter 2 ServiceThe Agilent 53181A Calibration ProceduresAssembly-Level Service Guide 2-312The Agilent 53181A Calibration ProceduresFirst Determine

ContentsAssembly-Level Service Guide ixProduct Performance Checks 2-39Assembly Identification and Location 2-40Troubleshooting the Counter 2-45Power S

Chapter 2 ServiceThe Agilent 53181A Calibration Procedures2-32 Assembly-Level Service Guide2c. Press key once, and then press key three times.The

Chapter 2 ServiceThe Agilent 53181A Calibration ProceduresAssembly-Level Service Guide 2-332To Calibrate the Gain for Channel 11 Press any one of the

Chapter 2 ServiceThe Agilent 53181A Calibration Procedures2-34 Assembly-Level Service Guide28 Disconnect the calibration setup.This completes the Gai

Chapter 2 ServiceThe Agilent 53181A Calibration ProceduresAssembly-Level Service Guide 2-352To Calibrate the High Stability Timebase Option (Medium,

Chapter 2 ServicePre-Troubleshooting Information2-36 Assembly-Level Service Guide2Pre-Troubleshooting InformationThis section contains the following

Chapter 2 ServicePre-Troubleshooting InformationAssembly-Level Service Guide 2-372WARNING BEFORE APPLYING AC POWER, THE INSTRUMENT AND ALL PROTECTIVE

Chapter 2 ServicePre-Troubleshooting Information2-38 Assembly-Level Service Guide2Repair ConsiderationsElectrostatic DischargeElectronic components a

Chapter 2 ServicePre-Troubleshooting InformationAssembly-Level Service Guide 2-392After Service ConsiderationsProduct Safety ChecksThe following safe

Chapter 2 ServicePre-Troubleshooting Information2-40 Assembly-Level Service Guide2Assembly Identification and LocationThe assembly number, name and A

Chapter 2 ServicePre-Troubleshooting InformationAssembly-Level Service Guide 2-412Table 2-2. Agilent 53132A Assembly IdentificationAssembly Name Agil

Contentsx Assembly-Level Service GuidePreliminary Procedure 4-4Retrofitting Procedure 4-5To Retrofit A6 High Stability Timebase Assembly (Options 001,

Chapter 2 ServicePre-Troubleshooting Information2-42 Assembly-Level Service Guide2Table 2-3. Agilent 53181A Assembly IdentificationAssembly Name Agil

Chapter 2 ServicePre-Troubleshooting InformationAssembly-Level Service Guide 2-432Figure 2-8A. Instrument Top Internal ViewA1 MotherboardAssemblyA3 O

Chapter 2 ServicePre-Troubleshooting Information2-44 Assembly-Level Service Guide2Figure 2-8B. Instrument Top Internal View (Option 002)A3 Option 030

Chapter 2 ServiceTroubleshooting the CounterAssembly-Level Service Guide 2-452Troubleshooting the CounterPower Supply CheckWARNING HAZARDOUS VOLTAGES

Chapter 2 ServiceTroubleshooting the Counter2-46 Assembly-Level Service Guide2Figure 2-9. A4 AC Power Suppy Testpoint Locations on A1 Motherboard Ass

Chapter 2 ServiceTroubleshooting the CounterAssembly-Level Service Guide 2-472Table 2-4 lists A4 power supply voltages, the corresponding wire color,

Chapter 2 ServiceTroubleshooting the Counter2-48 Assembly-Level Service Guide2You can also specify that failure messages be sent to a printer, the RS

Chapter 2 ServiceTroubleshooting the CounterAssembly-Level Service Guide 2-492INTERP? —test interpolators.KEYPAD? —request user to press all keys. No

Chapter 2 ServiceTroubleshooting the Counter2-50 Assembly-Level Service Guide2To Run the Individual Self Tests1 Press and hold Recall (Utility) key,

Chapter 2 ServiceTroubleshooting the CounterAssembly-Level Service Guide 2-5128 Repeat steps 2 through 5 for each of the self tests.Note that for the

ContentsAssembly-Level Service Guide xiMeasurement Specifications 7-5Measurement Definitions 7-12Measurement Arming and Processing 7-14General Informa

Chapter 2 ServiceTroubleshooting the Counter2-52 Assembly-Level Service Guide29 If the FAIL message is displayed for a test, use Table 2-5 to determi

3Replacing AssembliesDisassembly and Reassembly

Chapter 3 Replacing AssembliesIntroduction3-2 Assembly-Level Service Guide3IntroductionThis chapter contains the instructions for removing major asse

Chapter 3 Replacing AssembliesTools RequiredAssembly-Level Service Guide 3-33Tools RequiredThe following tools are required for these removal and rep

Chapter 3 Replacing AssembliesTo Remove the Cover3-4 Assembly-Level Service Guide3To Remove the CoverThe following steps are for removing the cover.

Chapter 3 Replacing AssembliesTo Remove the CoverAssembly-Level Service Guide 3-533 Remove the screw (H1) located at the bottom near the rear of the

Chapter 3 Replacing AssembliesTo Remove the Front Bezel3-6 Assembly-Level Service Guide3To Remove the Front Bezel1 Remove the cover.See the section t

Chapter 3 Replacing AssembliesTo Remove the Front BezelAssembly-Level Service Guide 3-735 Remove the BNC nuts (H3), shown in Figure 3-5, from the fro

Chapter 3 Replacing AssembliesTo Remove the Front Bezel3-8 Assembly-Level Service Guide37 Remove the two screws (H1), located in the sides of the fro

Chapter 3 Replacing AssembliesTo Remove A1 Motherboard AssemblyAssembly-Level Service Guide 3-93To Remove A1 Motherboard Assembly1 Remove the cover.S

Contentsxii Assembly-Level Service Guide

Chapter 3 Replacing AssembliesTo Remove A1 Motherboard Assembly3-10 Assembly-Level Service Guide3Figure 3-6. A1 Motherboard Assembly Removal8 Remove

Chapter 3 Replacing AssembliesTo Remove the A2 Display Board, Keypads, and WindowAssembly-Level Service Guide 3-113To Remove the A2 Display Board, Ke

Chapter 3 Replacing AssembliesTo Remove the A2 Display Board, Keypads, and Window3-12 Assembly-Level Service Guide34 Pull up on the top portion of th

Chapter 3 Replacing AssembliesTo Remove A3 1.5/3.0/5.0/12.4 GHz Channel Assembly (Option 015/030/050/124)Assembly-Level Service Guide 3-133To Remove

Chapter 3 Replacing AssembliesTo Remove A3 1.5/3.0/5.0/12.4 GHz Channel Assembly (Option 015/030/050/124)3-14 Assembly-Level Service Guide3Figure 3-8

Chapter 3 Replacing AssembliesTo Remove A4 AC Power Supply AssemblyAssembly-Level Service Guide 3-153To Remove A4 AC Power Supply Assembly1 Remove th

Chapter 3 Replacing AssembliesTo Remove A4 AC Power Supply Assembly3-16 Assembly-Level Service Guide33 Remove the two TORX screws (H2) on the rear pa

Chapter 3 Replacing AssembliesTo Remove A5 DC Power Input Assembly (Option 002)Assembly-Level Service Guide 3-173To Remove A5 DC Power Input Assembly

Chapter 3 Replacing AssembliesTo Remove A5 DC Power Input Assembly (Option 002)3-18 Assembly-Level Service Guide3Figure 3-11. DC Power Input Assembly

Chapter 3 Replacing AssembliesTo Remove A6 High Stability Timebase Assembly (Options 001, 010, and 012)Assembly-Level Service Guide 3-193To Remove A6

Assembly-Level Service Guide xiiiPrefaceThis guide provides assembly-level service information for the Agilent 53131A and Agilent 53132A Universal Cou

Chapter 3 Replacing AssembliesTo Remove A6 High Stability Timebase Assembly (Options 001, 010, and 012)3-20 Assembly-Level Service Guide3Figure 3-12.

Chapter 3 Replacing AssembliesTo Remove the Rear Terminals (Option 060)Assembly-Level Service Guide 3-213To Remove the Rear Terminals (Option 060)1 R

Chapter 3 Replacing AssembliesTo Remove the Rear Terminals (Option 060)3-22 Assembly-Level Service Guide3Figure 3-13. Rear Terminals (Option 060) Rem

Chapter 3 Replacing AssembliesTo Remove the Rear Terminals (Option 060)Assembly-Level Service Guide 3-2333 Loosen and remove the 2940-0256 BNC nuts (

Chapter 3 Replacing AssembliesTo Remove the Rear Terminals (Option 060)3-24 Assembly-Level Service Guide3

4Retrofitting Options

Chapter 4 Retrofitting OptionsIntroduction4-2 Assembly-Level Service Guide4IntroductionThis chapter provides the following retrofit procedures:Tools

Chapter 4 Retrofitting OptionsTo Retrofit A3 1.5/3.0/5.0/12.4 GHz Channel Assembly (Option 015/030/050/124)Assembly-Level Service Guide 4-34To Retrof

Chapter 4 Retrofitting OptionsTo Retrofit A5 DC Power Input Assembly (Option 002)4-4 Assembly-Level Service Guide4To Retrofit A5 DC Power Input Assem

Chapter 4 Retrofitting OptionsTo Retrofit A5 DC Power Input Assembly (Option 002)Assembly-Level Service Guide 4-54Retrofitting Procedure1 Slide A1 Mo

Prefacexiv Assembly-Level Service GuideInstruments Covered by this GuideThis guide applies directly to Agilent 53131A, Agilent 53132A, and Agilent 531

Chapter 4 Retrofitting OptionsTo Retrofit A5 DC Power Input Assembly (Option 002)4-6 Assembly-Level Service Guide45 Now, re-install the front bezel b

Chapter 4 Retrofitting OptionsTo Retrofit A5 DC Power Input Assembly (Option 002)Assembly-Level Service Guide 4-747 To install the new A4 AC Power Su

Chapter 4 Retrofitting OptionsTo Retrofit A5 DC Power Input Assembly (Option 002)4-8 Assembly-Level Service Guide410 Install A5 DC Power Input Assemb

Chapter 4 Retrofitting OptionsTo Retrofit A5 DC Power Input Assembly (Option 002)Assembly-Level Service Guide 4-94b. Position A5 Power Input Assembly

Chapter 4 Retrofitting OptionsTo Retrofit A5 DC Power Input Assembly (Option 002)4-10 Assembly-Level Service Guide413 Note that you will have to asse

Chapter 4 Retrofitting OptionsTo Retrofit A6 High Stability Timebase Assembly (Options 001, 010, and 012)Assembly-Level Service Guide 4-114To Retrofi

Chapter 4 Retrofitting OptionsTo Retrofit A6 High Stability Timebase Assembly (Options 001, 010, and 012)4-12 Assembly-Level Service Guide4Procedure1

Chapter 4 Retrofitting OptionsTo Retrofit A6 High Stability Timebase Assembly (Options 001, 010, and 012)Assembly-Level Service Guide 4-1348 Connect

Chapter 4 Retrofitting OptionsTo Retrofit the Rear Terminals (Option 060)4-14 Assembly-Level Service Guide4To Retrofit the Rear Terminals (Option 060

Chapter 4 Retrofitting OptionsTo Retrofit the Rear Terminals (Option 060)Assembly-Level Service Guide 4-154NOTE For the Agilent 53181A, the front and

PrefaceAssembly-Level Service Guide xvChapter 7, “Agilent 53131A/132A Specifications,” lists all the specifications and operating characteristics for

Chapter 4 Retrofitting OptionsTo Retrofit the Rear Terminals (Option 060)4-16 Assembly-Level Service Guide4Figure 4-3B. Rear Terminals RetrofittingJ1

Chapter 4 Retrofitting OptionsTo Retrofit the Rear Terminals (Option 060)Assembly-Level Service Guide 4-1744 Insert the connector-end of the W1, with

Chapter 4 Retrofitting OptionsTo Retrofit the Rear Terminals (Option 060)4-18 Assembly-Level Service Guide4

5Replaceable Parts

Chapter 5 Replaceable PartsIntroduction5-2 Assembly-Level Service Guide5IntroductionThis chapter contains information for ordering parts. Table 5-1 l

Chapter 5 Replaceable PartsReference DesignationsAssembly-Level Service Guide 5-35Reference DesignationsTable 5-2 lists the reference designations us

Chapter 5 Replaceable PartsHow To Order A Part5-4 Assembly-Level Service Guide5How To Order A PartAgilent Technologies wants to keep your parts order

Chapter 5 Replaceable PartsHow To Order A PartAssembly-Level Service Guide 5-55Contacting Agilent TechnologiesDepending on where you are in the world

Chapter 5 Replaceable PartsCabinet Parts and Hardware5-6 Assembly-Level Service Guide5Cabinet Parts and HardwareTo locate and identify miscellaneous

Chapter 5 Replaceable PartsCabinet Parts and HardwareAssembly-Level Service Guide 5-75Table 5-3. Agilent 53131A/132A/181A Replaceable Parts Reference

NOTES

Prefacexvi Assembly-Level Service GuideDescription of the 225 MHz CountersThe Agilent 53131A and Agilent 53132A are universal counters capable of meas

Chapter 5 Replaceable PartsCabinet Parts and Hardware5-8 Assembly-Level Service Guide534401-88304 3 1 REAR PLASTIC BEZEL 28480 34401-88304OPTION 001

Chapter 5 Replaceable PartsCabinet Parts and HardwareAssembly-Level Service Guide 5-95Figure 5-1. Agilent 53131A/132A/181A Exploded View (Chassis Par

Chapter 5 Replaceable PartsCabinet Parts and Hardware5-10 Assembly-Level Service Guide5Table 5-3. Agilent 53131A/132A/181A Replaceable Parts (Continu

6BackdatingManual Changes

Chapter 6 BackdatingIntroduction6-2 Assembly-Level Service Guide6IntroductionThis chapter contains information necessary to adapt this guide to apply

Chapter 6 BackdatingBackdating HardwareAssembly-Level Service Guide 6-36Backdating HardwareCHANGE 1 (Below Series Prefix 3711A)Page 2-40, Table 2-1.

Chapter 6 BackdatingBackdating Hardware6-4 Assembly-Level Service Guide6CHANGE 3 (New TCXO boards)Page 2-47. Troubleshooting the CounterAdd the foll

Chapter 6 BackdatingBackdating HardwareAssembly-Level Service Guide 6-56b. Connect the negative lead of a voltmeter to the white wire connection (GND

Chapter 6 BackdatingBackdating Hardware6-6 Assembly-Level Service Guide6CHANGE 5 (Series 3705A to 3546A, 3548A) Chassis color change only.:Page 5-7/P

Chapter 6 BackdatingBackdating HardwareAssembly-Level Service Guide 6-76CHANGE 7 (Below Serial Number 3349A01906)Page 5-7, Table 5-3. Replaceable Par

PrefaceAssembly-Level Service Guide xvii• external gating, • statistics,• automatic limit testing,• SCPI programming capability, and• analog display m

Chapter 6 BackdatingBackdating Firmware6-8 Assembly-Level Service Guide6Backdating FirmwareCHANGE 1 (Firmware Revisions 3317, 3335, 3402, 3427)(Note:

Chapter 6 BackdatingAbout the Agilent 53131A Calibration MenuAssembly-Level Service Guide 6-96CHANGE 1 (Firmware Revisions 3317, 3335, 3402, 3427) (C

Chapter 6 BackdatingThe Agilent 53131A Calibration Procedures6-10 Assembly-Level Service Guide6CHANGE 1 (Firmware Revisions 3317, 3335, 3402, 3427) (

Chapter 6 BackdatingThe Agilent 53131A Calibration ProceduresAssembly-Level Service Guide 6-116CHANGE 1 (Firmware Revisions 3317, 3335, 3402, 3427) (

Chapter 6 BackdatingThe Agilent 53131A Calibration Procedures6-12 Assembly-Level Service Guide6CHANGE 1 (Firmware Revisions 3317, 3335, 3402, 3427) (

Chapter 6 BackdatingThe Agilent 53131A Calibration ProceduresAssembly-Level Service Guide 6-136CHANGE 1 (Firmware Revisions 3317, 3335, 3402, 3427) (

Chapter 6 BackdatingThe Agilent 53131A Calibration Procedures6-14 Assembly-Level Service Guide6Depending on which timebase the Counter contains, proc

Chapter 6 BackdatingThe Agilent 53131A Calibration ProceduresAssembly-Level Service Guide 6-156CHANGE 1 (Firmware Revisions 3317, 3335, 3402, 3427) (

Chapter 6 BackdatingBackdating Specifications6-16 Assembly-Level Service Guide6Backdating SpecificationsCHANGE 1 (53131A, Serial Prefix 3710A and Bel

Chapter 6 BackdatingBackdating SpecificationsAssembly-Level Service Guide 6-176CHANGE 3 (53181A, Serial Prefix 3711A02841 and Below)Page 8-3, Externa

Prefacexviii Assembly-Level Service GuideOptionsThe options available for the Agilent 53131A/132A/181A Counter are listed following this paragraph. Sp

Chapter 6 BackdatingBackdating Specifications6-18 Assembly-Level Service Guide6

7Agilent 53131A/132A Specifications

Chapter 7 Agilent 53131A/132A SpecificationsIntroduction7-2 Assembly-Level Service Guide7IntroductionThe specifications of the Agilent 53131A/132A Un

Chapter 7 Agilent 53131A/132A SpecificationsInstrument Inputs (Continued)Assembly-Level Service Guide 7-374Channel 3 is available as an option.5When

Chapter 7 Agilent 53131A/132A SpecificationsTime Base7-4 Assembly-Level Service Guide7Note that power to the time base is maintained when the counter

Chapter 7 Agilent 53131A/132A SpecificationsMeasurement SpecificationsAssembly-Level Service Guide 7-57The following graphs may also be used to compu

Chapter 7 Agilent 53131A/132A SpecificationsMeasurement Specifications (Continued)7-6 Assembly-Level Service Guide7Measurement Specifications (Contin

Chapter 7 Agilent 53131A/132A SpecificationsMeasurement Specifications (Continued)Assembly-Level Service Guide 7-77Agilent 53132A—Worst Case RMS Reso

Chapter 7 Agilent 53131A/132A SpecificationsMeasurement Specifications (Continued)7-8 Assembly-Level Service Guide7Frequency Measurement Example:Give

Chapter 7 Agilent 53131A/132A SpecificationsMeasurement Specifications (Continued)Assembly-Level Service Guide 7-97Time IntervalMeasurement is specif

PrefaceAssembly-Level Service Guide xixSupport• 5-year Return to Agilent Technologies for Repair, Option W50• 5-year Return to Agilent Technologies fo

Chapter 7 Agilent 53131A/132A SpecificationsMeasurement Specifications (Continued)7-10 Assembly-Level Service Guide7Pulse WidthMeasurement is specifi

Chapter 7 Agilent 53131A/132A SpecificationsMeasurement Specifications (Continued)Assembly-Level Service Guide 7-117Duty CycleMeasurement is specifie

Chapter 7 Agilent 53131A/132A SpecificationsMeasurement Definitions7-12 Assembly-Level Service Guide7Measurement DefinitionsDefinitions of Systematic

Chapter 7 Agilent 53131A/132A SpecificationsMeasurement Definitions (Continued)Assembly-Level Service Guide 7-137Measurement Definitions (Continued)•

Chapter 7 Agilent 53131A/132A SpecificationsMeasurement Arming and Processing7-14 Assembly-Level Service Guide7Measurement Arming and ProcessingGate

Chapter 7 Agilent 53131A/132A SpecificationsMeasurement Arming and Processing (Continued)Assembly-Level Service Guide 7-157Measurement Arming and Pro

Chapter 7 Agilent 53131A/132A SpecificationsGeneral Information7-16 Assembly-Level Service Guide7General InformationSave and Recall: Up to 20 complet

8Agilent 53181A Specifications

Chapter 8 Agilent 53181A SpecificationsIntroduction8-2 Assembly-Level Service Guide8IntroductionThe specifications of the Agilent 53181A Frequency Co

Chapter 8 Agilent 53181A SpecificationsInstrument Inputs (Continued)Assembly-Level Service Guide 8-383Channel 2 is available as an option.4When order

Prefacexx Assembly-Level Service Guide

Chapter 8 Agilent 53181A SpecificationsTime Base8-4 Assembly-Level Service Guide8Note that power to the time base is maintained when the counter is p

Chapter 8 Agilent 53181A SpecificationsMeasurement SpecificationsAssembly-Level Service Guide 8-58The following graphs may also be used to compute er

Chapter 8 Agilent 53181A SpecificationsMeasurement Specifications (Continued)8-6 Assembly-Level Service Guide8Measurement Specifications (Continued)W

Chapter 8 Agilent 53181A SpecificationsMeasurement Specifications (Continued)Assembly-Level Service Guide 8-78Frequency Measurement Example:Given an

Chapter 8 Agilent 53181A SpecificationsMeasurement Specifications (Continued)8-8 Assembly-Level Service Guide8Frequency Ratio: Measurement is specifi

Chapter 8 Agilent 53181A SpecificationsMeasurement DefinitionsAssembly-Level Service Guide 8-98Measurement DefinitionsDefinitions of Systematic Uncer

Chapter 8 Agilent 53181A SpecificationsMeasurement Arming and Processing8-10 Assembly-Level Service Guide8Measurement Arming and ProcessingGate TimeA

Chapter 8 Agilent 53181A SpecificationsGeneral InformationAssembly-Level Service Guide 8-118General InformationSave and Recall: Up to 20 complete ins

Chapter 8 Agilent 53181A SpecificationsGeneral Information8-12 Assembly-Level Service Guide8

Assembly-Level Service Guide Index-1IndexNUMERICS1.5/3.0/5.0/12.4 GHz Channel (Option 015/030/050/124), 3-13AA4 AC Power Supply, 3-15A5 DC Power Input

1Performance TestsVerifying Specifications

IndexIndex-2 Assembly-Level Service Guidecover, 3-4display board, 3-11front bezel, 3-6keypads, 3-11motherboard, 3-9Rear Terminals (Option 060), 3-21wi

IndexAssembly-Level Service Guide Index-3Nnew security code entry, 2-13Oolder instruments, 6-2operational verification, 1-2, 1-5Option 001, 4-11Option

IndexIndex-4 Assembly-Level Service Guidesecurity status, 2-9, 2-28self-test routines, 2-47serial number, 2-3, 5-4Serial number prefix, xivserial pref

Chapter 1 Performance TestsIntroduction1-2 Assembly-Level Service Guide1IntroductionThis chapter provides procedures to test the electrical performan

Chapter 1 Performance TestsIntroductionAssembly-Level Service Guide 1-31Complete Performance TestsThe complete performance tests verify the specifica

Chapter 1 Performance TestsEquipment Required1-4 Assembly-Level Service Guide1Equipment RequiredTable 1-1. Recommended Test EquipmentInstrument Requi

Chapter 1 Performance TestsAgilent 53131A/132A/181A Operational VerificationAssembly-Level Service Guide 1-51Agilent 53131A/132A/181A Operational Ver

Agilent 53131A/132A/181A 225 MHz CounterAgilent 53131A/132A/181A Assembly-Level Service GuideThis guide describes how to service the Agilent 53131A a

Chapter 1 Performance TestsAgilent 53131A/132A/181A Operational Verification1-6 Assembly-Level Service Guide15 Verify that the following happens:• Al

Chapter 1 Performance TestsAgilent 53131A/132A/181A Operational VerificationAssembly-Level Service Guide 1-71Figure 1-1B. Operational Verification Se

Chapter 1 Performance TestsAgilent 53131A/132A/181A Operational Verification1-8 Assembly-Level Service Guide1Run Self Test1 Disconnect the input sign

Chapter 1 Performance TestsAgilent 53131A/132A/181A Operational VerificationAssembly-Level Service Guide 1-913 Press Channel 1 50Ω/1MΩ key.The LED tu

Chapter 1 Performance TestsAgilent 53131A/132A/181A Operational Verification1-10 Assembly-Level Service Guide1External Arm Test (Agilent 53131A/132A

Chapter 1 Performance TestsAgilent 53131A/132A/181A Operational VerificationAssembly-Level Service Guide 1-111Procedure1 Set the Pulse Generator to t

Chapter 1 Performance TestsAgilent 53131A/132A/181A Operational Verification1-12 Assembly-Level Service Guide13 Set the Agilent 8663A to output a 200

Chapter 1 Performance TestsAgilent 53131A/132A/181A Operational VerificationAssembly-Level Service Guide 1-1311 MHz External Timebase Input (Agilent

Chapter 1 Performance TestsAgilent 53131A/132A/181A Operational Verification1-14 Assembly-Level Service Guide15’ For Agilent 53181A, mark Pass or Fai

Chapter 1 Performance TestsAgilent 53131A/132A/181A Operational VerificationAssembly-Level Service Guide 1-15110 MHz External Timebase Input for the

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Chapter 1 Performance TestsAgilent 53131A/132A Complete Performance Tests1-16 Assembly-Level Service Guide1Agilent 53131A/132A Complete Performance T

Chapter 1 Performance TestsTest 1: Time Interval (Agilent 53131A/132A Only)Assembly-Level Service Guide 1-171Test 1: Time Interval (Agilent 53131A/13

Chapter 1 Performance TestsTest 1: Time Interval (Agilent 53131A/132A Only)1-18 Assembly-Level Service Guide1Procedure1 Connect the pulse generator s

Chapter 1 Performance TestsTest 2: Trigger Level (Agilent 53131A/132A Only)Assembly-Level Service Guide 1-191Test 2: Trigger Level (Agilent 53131A/13

Chapter 1 Performance TestsTest 2: Trigger Level (Agilent 53131A/132A Only)1-20 Assembly-Level Service Guide1Procedure1 Connect the output of the Agi

Chapter 1 Performance TestsTest 2: Trigger Level (Agilent 53131A/132A Only)Assembly-Level Service Guide 1-2117 In the Counter’s Channel 1 Trigger/Sen

Chapter 1 Performance TestsTest 3: Channels 1 and 2 Frequency Sensitivity (Agilent 53131A/132A Only)1-22 Assembly-Level Service Guide1Test 3: Channel

Chapter 1 Performance TestsTest 3: Channels 1 and 2 Frequency Sensitivity (Agilent 53131A/132A Only)Assembly-Level Service Guide 1-231100 kHz to 100

Chapter 1 Performance TestsTest 3: Channels 1 and 2 Frequency Sensitivity (Agilent 53131A/132A Only)1-24 Assembly-Level Service Guide12 Set the Agile

Chapter 1 Performance TestsTest 3: Channels 1 and 2 Frequency Sensitivity (Agilent 53131A/132A Only)Assembly-Level Service Guide 1-251If you are test

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Chapter 1 Performance TestsTest 3: Channels 1 and 2 Frequency Sensitivity (Agilent 53131A/132A Only)1-26 Assembly-Level Service Guide1200 MHz to 225

Chapter 1 Performance TestsTest 4: Channels 1 and 2 Frequency Accuracy (Agilent 53131A/132A Only)Assembly-Level Service Guide 1-271Test 4: Channels 1

Chapter 1 Performance TestsTest 4: Channels 1 and 2 Frequency Accuracy (Agilent 53131A/132A Only)1-28 Assembly-Level Service Guide1Procedure1 Connect

Chapter 1 Performance TestsTest 4: Channels 1 and 2 Frequency Accuracy (Agilent 53131A/132A Only)Assembly-Level Service Guide 1-2915 Change the signa

Chapter 1 Performance TestsTest 5: Option 030/050/124 Channel 3 Frequency Sensitivity (Agilent 53131A/132A Only)1-30 Assembly-Level Service Guide1Tes

Chapter 1 Performance TestsTest 5: Option 030/050/124 Channel 3 Frequency Sensitivity (Agilent 53131A/132A Only)Assembly-Level Service Guide 1-311100

Chapter 1 Performance TestsTest 5: Option 030/050/124 Channel 3 Frequency Sensitivity (Agilent 53131A/132A Only)1-32 Assembly-Level Service Guide13 I

Chapter 1 Performance TestsTest 5: Option 030/050/124 Channel 3 Frequency Sensitivity (Agilent 53131A/132A Only)Assembly-Level Service Guide 1-331200

Chapter 1 Performance TestsTest 5: Option 030/050/124 Channel 3 Frequency Sensitivity (Agilent 53131A/132A Only)1-34 Assembly-Level Service Guide1200

Chapter 1 Performance TestsTest 6: Option 030/050/124 Channel 3 Frequency Accuracy (Agilent 53131A/132A Only)Assembly-Level Service Guide 1-351Test 6

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Chapter 1 Performance TestsTest 6: Option 030/050/124 Channel 3 Frequency Accuracy (Agilent 53131A/132A Only)1-36 Assembly-Level Service Guide13 On t

Chapter 1 Performance TestsTest 7: Peak Volts, Channels 1 and 2 (Agilent 53131A/132A Only)Assembly-Level Service Guide 1-371Test 7: Peak Volts, Chann

Chapter 1 Performance TestsTest 7: Peak Volts, Channels 1 and 2 (Agilent 53131A/132A Only)1-38 Assembly-Level Service Guide1Volt Peak 11 Connect the

Chapter 1 Performance TestsTest 7: Peak Volts, Channels 1 and 2 (Agilent 53131A/132A Only)Assembly-Level Service Guide 1-391Volt Peak 21 Remove the s

Chapter 1 Performance TestsAgilent 53131A/132A GPIB Verification Program (Optional)1-40 Assembly-Level Service Guide1Agilent 53131A/132A GPIB Verific

Chapter 1 Performance TestsAgilent 53131A/132A Performance Test Record (Page 1 of 6)Assembly-Level Service Guide 1-411Agilent 53131A/132A Performance

Chapter 1 Performance TestsAgilent 53131A/132A Performance Test Record (Page 2 of 6)1-42 Assembly-Level Service Guide1Agilent 53131A/132A Performance

Chapter 1 Performance TestsAgilent 53131A/132A Performance Test Record (Page 3 of 6)Assembly-Level Service Guide 1-431Agilent 53131A/132A Performance

Chapter 1 Performance TestsAgilent 53131A/132A Performance Test Record (Page 4 of 6)1-44 Assembly-Level Service Guide1Agilent 53131A/132A Performance

Chapter 1 Performance TestsAgilent 53131A/132A Performance Test Record (Page 5 of 6)Assembly-Level Service Guide 1-451Agilent 53131A/132A Performance

ContentsAssembly-Level Service Guide iiiPrefaceHow to Use This Guide xiiiRepair Strategy xiiiInstrument Identification xiiiInstruments Covered by this

Chapter 1 Performance TestsAgilent 53131A/132A Performance Test Record (Page 6 of 6)1-46 Assembly-Level Service Guide1Agilent 53131A/132A Performance

Chapter 1 Performance TestsAgilent 53181A Complete Performance TestsAssembly-Level Service Guide 1-471Agilent 53181A Complete Performance TestsThe sp

Chapter 1 Performance TestsTest 1: Trigger Level (Agilent 53181A Only)1-48 Assembly-Level Service Guide1Test 1: Trigger Level (Agilent 53181A Only)Th

Chapter 1 Performance TestsTest 1: Trigger Level (Agilent 53181A Only)Assembly-Level Service Guide 1-491Procedure1 Connect the output of the Agilent

Chapter 1 Performance TestsTest 1: Trigger Level (Agilent 53181A Only)1-50 Assembly-Level Service Guide17 In the Counter’s Channel 1 Trigger/Sensitiv

Chapter 1 Performance TestsTest 2: Channel 1 Frequency Sensitivity (Agilent 53181A Only)Assembly-Level Service Guide 1-511Test 2: Channel 1 Frequency

Chapter 1 Performance TestsTest 2: Channel 1 Frequency Sensitivity (Agilent 53181A Only)1-52 Assembly-Level Service Guide1100 kHz to 100 MHz Sensitiv

Chapter 1 Performance TestsTest 2: Channel 1 Frequency Sensitivity (Agilent 53181A Only)Assembly-Level Service Guide 1-5314 Sweep the frequency from

Chapter 1 Performance TestsTest 2: Channel 1 Frequency Sensitivity (Agilent 53181A Only)1-54 Assembly-Level Service Guide1100 MHz to 200 MHz Sensitiv

Chapter 1 Performance TestsTest 3: Channel 1 Frequency Accuracy (Agilent 53181A Only)Assembly-Level Service Guide 1-551Test 3: Channel 1 Frequency Ac

Contentsiv Assembly-Level Service GuideCounter Setup 1-10Procedure 1-11External Timebase Tests 1-12Equipment 1-121 MHz External Timebase Input (Agilen

Chapter 1 Performance TestsTest 3: Channel 1 Frequency Accuracy (Agilent 53181A Only)1-56 Assembly-Level Service Guide1Procedure1 Connect the equipme

Chapter 1 Performance TestsTest 3: Channel 1 Frequency Accuracy (Agilent 53181A Only)Assembly-Level Service Guide 1-5714 Record the actual reading in

Chapter 1 Performance TestsTest 4: Option 015/030/050/124 Channel 2 Frequency Sensitivity1-58 Assembly-Level Service Guide1Test 4: Option 015/030/050

Chapter 1 Performance TestsTest 4: Option 015/030/050/124 Channel 2 Frequency SensitivityAssembly-Level Service Guide 1-591100 MHz to 1.5 GHz Sensiti

Chapter 1 Performance TestsTest 4: Option 015/030/050/124 Channel 2 Frequency Sensitivity1-60 Assembly-Level Service Guide13 Increase the power level

Chapter 1 Performance TestsTest 4: Option 015/030/050/124 Channel 2 Frequency SensitivityAssembly-Level Service Guide 1-6112.8 to 3.0 GHz Sensitivity

Chapter 1 Performance TestsTest 4: Option 015/030/050/124 Channel 2 Frequency Sensitivity1-62 Assembly-Level Service Guide1200 MHz to 12.4 GHz Sensit

Chapter 1 Performance TestsTest 5: Option 015/030/050/124 Channel 2 Frequency Accuracy (Agilent 53181A Only)Assembly-Level Service Guide 1-631Test 5:

Chapter 1 Performance TestsTest 5: Option 015/030/050/124 Channel 2 Frequency Accuracy (Agilent 53181A Only)1-64 Assembly-Level Service Guide1Procedu

Chapter 1 Performance TestsTest 5: Option 015/030/050/124 Channel 2 Frequency Accuracy (Agilent 53181A Only)Assembly-Level Service Guide 1-6514 Chang

ContentsAssembly-Level Service Guide vTest 5: Option 030/050/124 Channel 3 Frequency Sensitivity (Agilent 53131A/132A Only) 1-30Equipment 1-30Counter

Chapter 1 Performance TestsTest 5: Option 015/030/050/124 Channel 2 Frequency Accuracy (Agilent 53181A Only)1-66 Assembly-Level Service Guide1Procedu

Chapter 1 Performance TestsTest 5: Option 015/030/050/124 Channel 2 Frequency Accuracy (Agilent 53181A Only)Assembly-Level Service Guide 1-671(NOTE:

Chapter 1 Performance TestsTest 6: Peak Volts, Channel 1 (Agilent 53181A Only)1-68 Assembly-Level Service Guide1Test 6: Peak Volts, Channel 1 (Agilen

Chapter 1 Performance TestsTest 6: Peak Volts, Channel 1 (Agilent 53181A Only)Assembly-Level Service Guide 1-691Procedure1 Connect the equipment as s

Chapter 1 Performance TestsAgilent 53181A GPIB Verification Program (Optional)1-70 Assembly-Level Service Guide1Agilent 53181A GPIB Verification Prog

Chapter 1 Performance TestsAgilent 53181A Performance Test Record (Page 1 of 4)Assembly-Level Service Guide 1-711Agilent 53181A Performance Test Reco

Chapter 1 Performance TestsAgilent 53181A Performance Test Record (Page 2 of 4)1-72 Assembly-Level Service Guide1Agilent 53181A Performance Test Reco

Chapter 1 Performance TestsAgilent 53181A Performance Test Record (Page 3 of 4)Assembly-Level Service Guide 1-731Agilent 53181A Performance Test Reco

Chapter 1 Performance TestsAgilent 53181A Performance Test Record (Page 4 of 4)1-74 Assembly-Level Service Guide1Agilent 53181A Performance Test Reco

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