Keysight M9360A, Service Manual

Page 1: ...Service Guide Keysight M9360A PXI Attenuator Preselector 100 KHz to 26 5 GHz ...

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Page 3: ...ch the software is customarily provided to the public Accordingly Keysight provides the Software to U S government customers under its standard commercial license which is embodied in its End User License Agreement EULA a copy of which can be found at http www keysight com find sweula The license set forth in the EULA represents the exclusive authority by which the U S government may use modify di...

Page 4: ... control and data I O connections are for connection to Category I sources unless otherwise marked or described in the user documentation Exercise extreme caution when a shock hazard is present Lethal voltage may be present on cable connector jacks or test fixtures The American National Standards Institute ANSI states that a shock hazard exists when voltage levels greater than 30V RMS 42 4V peak o...

Page 5: ...gnetic environments outside of the home A 급 기기 업무용 방송통 신기자재 이 기기는 업무용 A 급 전자 파적합기기로서 판 매자 또는 사용자는 이 점을 주 의하시기 바라 며 가정외의 지역에서 사용하는 것을 목적으 로 합니 다 This product complies with the WEEE Directive marketing requirement The affixed product label above indicates that you must not discard this electrical electronic product in domestic household waste Product Category With reference to the equipment types in...

Page 6: ...odule 13 Recommended Practices for Temperature Control 13 Module Installation Procedure 13 Agilent M9360A PXI Attenuator Preselector Front Panel Features 15 Front Panel Connectors 15 Front Panel LEDs 15 High Level Diagnostic Tools Processes and References 16 Specifications 16 Self Test 16 Hardware Status Display 16 Front Panel LEDs 18 Block Diagram 18 Operational Check 19 Performance Verification ...

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Page 8: ...ludes l Startup Guide Provides instructions to unpack inspect install software and hardware perform instru ment connections verify operability and troubleshoot problems The key elements from the Startup Guide are duplicated in this Service Guide s Getting Started material see page 9 for your convenience l Data Sheet Provides a detailed product introduction and full product specifications l Soft Fr...

Page 9: ...Service Guide Introduction Documentation Map 8 Agilent M9360A PXI Attenuator Preselector Service Guide ...

Page 10: ...eferences page 16 In this section l Follow the Startup Sequence page 9 l Step 1 Unpack and Inspect the Module page 10 l Step 2 Install the Software page 10 l Step 3 Install the Module page 13 Follow the Startup Sequence Closely follow the startup process flow in this document Deviating from the sequence can cause unpredictable system behavior damage your system and may cause personal injury Step 1...

Page 11: ...circuitry with a volt age potential greater than 500 volts Step 2 Install the Software System Requirements Topic Windows 7 and Vista Requirements Windows XP Requirements Operating system Windows 7 32 bit and 64 bit Windows Vista SP1 and SP2 32 bit and 64 bit Window XP Service Pack 3 Processor speed 1 GHz 32 bit x86 1 GHz 64 bit x64 no support for Ita nium64 600 MHz or higher required 800 MHz recom...

Page 12: ...assis The Agilent M9036A PXIe Embedded Controller and Agilent M9018A PXIe Chassis are recommended Please refer to the embedded controller and chassis documentation for further details 2 Connect peripherals mouse keyboard monitor 3 Power up the chassis Software Installation Overview This installation includes the following l Agilent IO Libraries Suite IOLS which includes the Agilent Connections Exp...

Page 13: ...the host PC If you are using a remote controller Shut Down the PC BEFORE you power down the chas sis When you restore power power up the chassis BEFORE you power up the PC 12 Agilent M9360A PXI Attenuator Preselector Service Guide ...

Page 14: ...ge a circle containing the slot number The module can also be installed in any hybrid PXI slot marked with a peripheral slot com patibility image the letter H and a solid circle containing the slot number 1 Make sure that the line cord is plugged in to establish earth ground and that the chassis power switch is Off 2 If the chassis has multiple fan speed settings ensure that the fan switch is set ...

Page 15: ...rews are not tightened properly 8 Verify that the PXI chassis fans are operable and free of dust and other contaminants that may restrict airflow 9 Install filler panels and slot blockers after installing the module Missing filler panels or slot blockers may dis rupt air circulation in the chassis 10 Use the Cabling Diagram plus the Cable and Module Table on the next page to attach the cables to t...

Page 16: ... LO 1 OUT or LO 2 OUT connector LO 1 OUT This SMA female connector provides the LO signal to the Agilent M9351A PXI Downconverter LO 2 OUT This SMA female connector provides the LO signal to the Agilent M9361A PXI Downconverter Front Panel LEDs LED Description STATUS This LED indicates the overall health of the M9360A and is a summary of the following LEDs covering the power supplies and other har...

Page 17: ...D that came with your module This document contains specification information To find the latest update go to http cp literature agilent com litweb pdf 5990 6057EN pdf Self Test The Soft Front Panel SFP provides a self test utility to verify power and perform an internal check of module sub components To access the SFP go to Start All Programs Agilent M9392 M9360 SFP To conduct the self test from ...

Page 18: ...urns red l Serial the module s serial number is displayed l Estimated Loss o Port Loss displays the estimated amount of loss that occurs through the RF IN port connector o Preselector Loss displays the estimated loss that occurs through the YTF preselector filter path o Attenuator Loss displays the estimated loss that occurs through the step attenuator path o Total Loss displays the sum of the est...

Page 19: ...d by observing the status indicator on the front panel This LED has four possible states l Green Power supplies are operational and in specification It also indicates that all module hardware is operational l Amber Power supplies are operational and in specification but there is a hardware failure l Red Power supply failure and a hardware failure l Off Power supply failure but the other module har...

Page 20: ...uipment This includes a precision microwave source and a power meter You will not be using the module interconnect cables so some high quality flexible 3 5 mm cables will be required plus adaptors to connect the PSG precision signal generator and power sensors to 3 5 mm connectors Please refer to the following table for recommended hardware Hardware Description Agilent E8257D 532 or E8267D 532 Pre...

Page 21: ... RF 1 OUT RF 2 OUT LO IN LO 1 OUT and LO 2 OUT 4 Under Primary Settings a Deselect Preselector Enabled to remove the YTF and place the M9360A in bypass mode click inside the small square to remove the check mark b Set the Input Level to 0 dBm 5 Select Custom Settings click inside the small square and a check mark appears a Set the step attenuator to 0 dB b Verify that RF LO Out 2 high band is sele...

Page 22: ...put Level to 40 dBm this sets the Preselector internal attenuator to 0 dB 13 Step the PSG frequency from 3 GHz to 26 5 GHz in 500 MHz steps and set the Input Frequency to the same frequency as the PSG If the frequency is in italics press the keyboard return key a The delta between the power meter readings should be 12 dB maximum loss between RF In and RF 2 OUT at each frequency b Deactivate Presel...

Page 23: ...wing checks 1 Verify that all relevant hardware is turned on 2 Verify that the signal generator is set to the proper power frequency and that all cables are properly connected All SMA connector are torqued to 8 Lb In 0 904 Nm 3 Check that the Status LED is green 4 Verify that the ACCESS LED flashes each time that the module is written to 5 See Performance Verification Tests page 23 to verify the m...

Page 24: ...ell as the YTF path for reference on paths see Block Diagram on page 18 This test also measures the insertion loss above 10 MHz from the LO IN port to the LO 1 OUT and LO 2 OUT ports Limitations and Considerations Limitations This measurement cannot be easily made with a signal generator and power meters sensors due to the proximity of connectors on the M9360A The use of right angle SMA adaptors a...

Page 25: ...425 N5230C Opt 420 E8361C E8362C E8363C E8364C If you use one of these models download the uncertainty calculator to calculate worse case the uncertainty values for the measurements www agilent com find na_calculator Calibration Kit Agilent N4691B ECal Opt OOF 85052B Cables 85133D cable kit The supported models listed here assume N5245A The VNAs specified are configured with 2 4 mm and 1 85 mm App...

Page 26: ...connects to VNA PORT 2 Connect the USB cable between the ECal module and the VNA 2 Allow the ECal to warm up and indicate a READY status 3 Perform a full two port calibration on the VNA 4 Press the Cal key on the VNA 5 From the softkey menu press Start Cal and then Cal Wizard 6 In the Calibration Wizard Begin dialog box select Use Electronic Cal ECal and then click the Next button 7 Follow the ECa...

Page 27: ...e Measured Insertion Loss of the LO 1 OUT path use the Test Report Card page 41 Measure LO 2 OUT Insertion Loss 1 Disconnect the cable from LO 1 OUT on the M9360A and connect it to LO 2 OUT on the M9360A For reference see the Test Configuration diagram above see page 41 2 Configure the M9360A Soft Front Panel as shown in Table 5 Table 5 Parameter Value Notes RF LO OUT 2 High band This setting appl...

Page 28: ...t Frequency 2 9 GHz According to the specification of RF 1 OUT Stop Frequency 26 5 GHz According to the specification of RF 1 OUT 2 Take a sweep on the VNA 3 Select Scale AutoScale on the VNA 4 Select Marker Search Min perform min marker search 5 Record marker value as the Measured Insertion Loss 2 9 GHz of the RF 1 OUT path use the Test Report Card page 41 Measure RF 2 OUT bypass Insertion Loss 1...

Page 29: ...which is manually set Custom Settings Checked Step Attenuator 0 dB RF LO OUT 2 High band This setting applies to the LO 2 OUT path NOTE For each measurement iteration frequency in Table 12 be sure to apply the Table 11 set tings in the specific order top to bottom in the table Table 12 Test Points Parameter Value RF Center Frequency for YTF path 2 8 GHz 3 1 GHz 10 0 GHz 20 0 GHz 26 45 GHz 2 Config...

Page 30: ...lso measures the insertion loss below 10 MHz from the LO IN port to the LO 1 OUT and LO 2 OUT ports Limitations and Considerations Methodology This measurement is made using a signal source two resistor splitter and power meters power sensors Specification Table 1 Insertion Loss Conditions Source 2 dB RF IN to RF 1 OUT 100 kHz to 2 9 GHz Minimum Attenuation M9360A Data Sheet 7 dB RF IN to RF 2 OUT...

Page 31: ...dBm RF Power Off 7 Open the M9360A Soft Front Panel and configure as follows Table 4 Parameter Value Input Frequency 250 kHz Input Level 10 dBm RF IN to RF 1 OUT measurement 1 Connect the RF output of the signal generator to the input of the two resistor splitter using an RF cable and appropriate adaptors 2 Connect the channel A power sensor to an output port of the two resistor splitter 3 Connect...

Page 32: ... SMA and 3 5 mm m to 3 5mm m adaptors 2 Using the M9360A Soft Front Panel enable Custom Settings and set the M9360A RF LO Out to 2 High band 3 Repeat steps 7 a to 7 c from RF IN to RF 1 OUT measurement in the above procedure 4 Record the insertion loss value for RF 2 OUT in the Test Record Card see page 41 LO IN to LO 1 OUT measurement 1 Move the Channel A power sensor to the LO IN port on the M93...

Page 33: ... the upper and lower frequen cies where the gain of the YTF is 3 dB lower than the gain at the center frequency Limitations and Considerations This test searches for the 3 dB points on either side of the center frequency The number of trace points chosen provides enough resolution to acquire repeatable reliable results with a reasonable amount of margin Specification Table 1 Frequency Bandwidth Co...

Page 34: ...ce to the RF IN port of the M9360A preselector c Connect the spectrum analyzer to the RF 2 OUT port of the M9360A preselector 6 Open the M9360A Soft Front Panel and configure as shown in Table 3 Table 3 Parameter Value Center Input Frequency See Table 6 Test Points Input Level 40 dBm Custom Settings Unchecked Preselector Enabled Checked 7 Configure the signal source as shown in Table 4 Table 4 Par...

Page 35: ...filter shape is present on the screen of the signal analyzer 2 Turn on Marker 1 and set it to the Center Frequency of the signal analyzer 3 Set the Marker Type as Delta 4 Move the marker to the left until the marker delta observed is just less than 3 dB a Record the marker amplitude as y1 b Record the marker frequency as x1 NOTE The marker must be one marker step away from the above 3 dB point and...

Page 36: ...litude of y 3 dB 3 dB Bandwidth Measurement 1 Calculate the 3 dB bandwidth 2 Record the 3 dB measurement bandwidth value for RF 2 OUT in the Test Record Card see page 41 Loop Through Test Point Table 1 Repeat steps Test Setup Step 7 through 3 dB Bandwidth Calculation Step 1 for each frequency in Table 6 Test Points Measurement Uncertainty The expanded uncertainty of measurement for this test noted...

Page 37: ...302A REF 2 OUT B1 8120 5016 Cable coaxial SMB SMB 160 mm M9351A IF OUT to M9361A AUX IN B2 8121 2072 Cable coaxial SMB SMB 75 mm M9302A LO OUT to M9360A LO IN A1 M9360 20001 Cable semi rigid Master LO M9360A RF 1 OUT to M9351A RF IN A2 M9351 20001 Cable semi rigid SMA SMA M9360A RF 2 OUT to M9361A RF IN A3 M9361 20001 Cable semi rigid SMA SMA M9360A LO 2 OUT to M9361A LO IN A4 M9361 20002 Cable se...

Page 38: ...Replacing the defective module Before opening a packaged module for troubleshooting ensure that all ESD electrostatic discharge precautions are observed Refer to ESD page 10 for details 1 Power down the chassis 2 Remove the defective module from the chassis 3 Write down the serial number shown on the side shield of the defective module You will assign this serial number to the replacement module u...

Page 39: ...he two screws that secure the side shield to the module NOTE Keep the screws extra screws are not included with the replacement module b Slide the shield toward the module s front panel This aligns the engagement tabs so you can remove the shield 38 Agilent M9360A PXI Attenuator Preselector Service Guide ...

Page 40: ...the same process as in Step 5 above 7 Attach the original side shield from the defective module to the replacement module a Position the side shield so that the screw tabs align with the screw holes on the module and then slide the side shield against the front panel Agilent M9360A PXI Attenuator Preselector Service Guide 39 ...

Page 41: ...g an embedded con troller skip to Step 10 10 Program the replacement module with the serial number from the defective module a If you don t already have the Agilent M9392A Serial Number Update Utility download it from www agilent com find M9392A from this site select Support Center Drivers Updates Examples and install it on your computer or embedded controller b Launch the Agilent M9392A Serial Up...

Page 42: ...red l Return Material Authorization RMA number c Pack the module in its original ESD bag and packing carton If the original carton is not available use bubble wrap or packing peanuts and place the instrument in a sealed container and mark the container FRAGILE d On the shipping label write ATTENTION REPAIR DEPARTMENT and the RMA number If any correspondence is required refer to the product by seri...

Page 43: ...This information is subject to change without notice Keysight Technologies 2010 2013 Published in USA January 17 2013 M9360 90009 www keysight com ...