Agilent Technologies E8364-60102, Installation Note

Page 1: ...rint date January 2005 Agilent Technologies Inc 2002 2004 2005 2007 Installation Note Source Attenuators and Bias Tees Upgrade Kit For E8363A and E8364A PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Network Analyzer Model Number Upgrade Kit Part Number E8363A E8364A E8364 60102 ...

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Page 3: ...on on finding a local Agilent office are available on the Web at www agilent com find assist If you do not have access to the Internet please contact your Agilent field engineer NOTE In any correspondence or telephone conversation refer to the Agilent product by its model number and full serial number With this information the Agilent representative can determine whether your product is still with...

Page 4: ...DUT without changing the power in the reference path The bias tees provide a means of biasing active devices under test DC bias for the bias tees is provided through two rear panel BNC connectors These inputs are fused for protection Products affected E8363A and E8364A all options Installation to be performed by Agilent service center or personnel qualified by Agilent Estimated installation time 1...

Page 5: ...itter to A36 step attenuator 1 E8364 20055 W52 RF cable A22 switch splitter to A37 step attenuator 1 E8364 20056 W55 RF cable A38 bias tee to A25 test port 1 coupler 1 E8364 20051 W56 RF cable A39 bias tee to A26 test port 2 coupler 1 E8364 20052 The following parts are required for only analyzers without Option 014 installed W7 RF cable A23 detector to A28 channel R1 mixer 1 E8364 20079 W8 RF cab...

Page 6: ...hin the network analyzer Static electricity can build up on your body and can easily damage sensitive internal circuit elements when discharged Static discharges too small to be felt can cause permanent damage To prevent damage to the instrument always wear a grounded wrist strap having a 1 MΩ resistor in series with it when handling components and assemblies always use a grounded conductive table...

Page 7: ...set to 10 in lbs on all cable connections except the front panel connectors to which the front panel jumpers attach Option 014 Use a 5 16 in torque wrench set to 21 in lbs for these connections Equipment Required for Post Upgrade Adjustments Description Qty Part Number T 8 TORX driver set to 5 in lbs 1 N A T 10 TORX driver set to 9 in lbs 1 N A T 20 TORX driver set to 21 in lbs 1 N A 5 16 in torqu...

Page 8: ...anel assemblies Refer to Figure 2 for this procedure 1 Disconnect the power cord if it has not already been disconnected 2 With a T 20 TORX driver remove the strap handles item by loosening the screws item on both ends until the handle is free of the analyzer 3 With a T 20 TORX driver remove the four rear panel feet item by removing the center screws item 4 Slide the four bottom feet item off the ...

Page 9: ...T 10 TORX driver remove the eight screws item from the sides of the frame CAUTION Before removing the front panel from the analyzer lift and support the front of the analyzer chassis 3 Slide the front panel over the test port connectors 4 Disconnect the front panel interface ribbon cable item from the A3 front panel interface board The front panel is now free from the analyzer Figure 3 Front Panel...

Page 10: ... driver remove the four screws item securing the receiver deck 3 Pull the latch pin item towards the center of the analyzer to release the receiver deck 4 Lift the receiver deck to partially raise it then release the latch pin item Lift the receiver deck to its fully raised position and ensure that the latch pin latches in the raised position Figure 4 Receiver Deck Raising ...

Page 11: ... Option UNL on an analyzer that does not have Option 014 installed remove the following cables W7 E8364 20025 A23 detector to A28 channel R1 mixer W8 E8364 20026 A24 detector to A29 channel R2 mixer W5 E8364 20021 A22 switch splitter to A25 test port 1 coupler W6 E8364 20022 A22 switch splitter to A26 test port 2 coupler Figure 5 Cable Removal Analyzers without Option 014 ...

Page 12: ...e following cables W63 E8364 20073 PORT 1 CPLR THRU to A25 test port 1 coupler W61 E8364 20081 A22 switch splitter to PORT 1 SOURCE OUT W64 E8364 20074 PORT 2 CPLR THRU to A26 test port 1 coupler W62 E8364 20082 A22 switch splitter to PORT 2 SOURCE OUT W71 E8364 20076 RCVR R2 IN to A29 channel R2 mixer W70 E8364 20075 RCVR R1 IN to A28 channel R1 mixer Figure 6 Cable Removal Analyzers with Option ...

Page 13: ...reinstallation later the two semirigid cables item from each detector Note For analyzers without Option 014 installed one of these cables has already been removed 2 Disconnect the stranded control cable item and the flexible cable item from each detector 3 With a T 10 TORX driver remove the three mounting screws item from each bracket holding the detector 4 Remove the brackets from the analyzer wi...

Page 14: ... T 8 TORX driver attach one bias tee to each bracket using two M2 5 x 14 screws provided for each The bias tees mount beneath the detectors Be careful to position the bias tees so that the necessary cables can be attached The end of the bias tee with the wires attached must face toward the inside of the analyzer Review the cable connections in Figure 8 if necessary 7 Reinstall the brackets in the ...

Page 15: ... SRC ATT W52 E8364 20056 A22 switch splitter to A37 step attenuator W51 E8364 20055 A22 switch splitter to A36 step attenuator W8 E8364 20080 A24 detector to A29 channel R2 mixer W7 E8364 20079 A23 detector to A28 channel R1 mixer W56 E8364 20052 A39 bias tee to A26 test port 2 coupler W55 E8364 20051 A38 bias tee to A25 test port 1 coupler W54 E8364 20077 A37 step attenuator to A39 bias tee W53 E...

Page 16: ...4 20055 A22 switch splitter to A36 step attenuator W71 E8364 20050 RCVR R2 IN to A29 channel R2 mixer W70 E8364 20049 RCVR R1 IN to A28 channel R1 mixer W56 E8364 20052 A39 bias tee to A26 test port 2 coupler W55 E8364 20051 A38 bias tee to A25 test port 1 coupler W82 E8364 20054 A37 step attenuator to PORT 2 SOURCE OUT W84 E8364 20040 PORT 2 CPLR THRU to A39 bias tee W81 E8364 20053 A36 step atte...

Page 17: ...m Lower the receiver deck to its fully lowered position and ensure that the latch pin latches in the lowered position 3 With a T 10 TORX driver install the four screws item to secure the receiver deck 4 Connect the bias tee cables to the A16 motherboard connectors as indicated 5 The dc bias input connectors and fuse holders fuses included are already installed on the rear panel but covered Using a...

Page 18: ...parate it from the front panel 2 From the front side of the front panel pull the overlay completely off and discard it 3 Remove any adhesive remaining on the front panel 4 Remove the protective backing from the new Option 014 front panel overlay item 5 Starting from either the left or right side loosely place the overlay in the recess on the lower front panel ensuring that it fits tightly against ...

Page 19: ...set to 21 in lbs 2 Reconnect the ribbon cable item to the A3 front panel interface board 3 Slide the front panel over the test port connectors being careful to align the power switch and floppy disk drive to their corresponding front panel cutouts Ensure that the ribbon cable is located below the fan to prevent it from being damaged by the fan blades 4 With a T 10 TORX driver install the eight scr...

Page 20: ...dles This will damage the front panel assemblies Refer to Figure 14 for this procedure 1 Slide the cover over the analyzer frame 2 With a T 20 TORX driver install the four rear panel feet item by installing the center screws item 3 Slide the four bottom feet item into position on the cover 4 With a T 20 TORX driver install the strap handles item by installing the screws item at the ends of the han...

Page 21: ...ed Option list click UNL Bias Tees w Atten 3 Click Enable 4 Click Yes in answer to the displayed question in the Restart Analyzer box 5 When the installation is complete click Exit Verify that Option UNL is Enabled 1 On the analyzer s Help menu click About Network Analyzer 2 Verify that UNL is listed after Options in the display 3 Click OK when done NOTE If Option UNL has not been enabled perform ...

Page 22: ...analyzer should now operate and phase lock over its entire frequency range If you experience difficulty with the basic functioning of the analyzer contact Agilent Refer to Getting Assistance from Agilent on page 3 Although the analyzer functions its performance relative to its specifications has not been verified for the additional frequency range enabled by this upgrade It is recommended that a f...