General
Information—7A42
The
service
manual is
divided
into 2
volumes.
Volume
1
contains
the
following:
Section
1
—
GENERAL
INFORMATION
contains
content descriptions
of
the
Operators
and
Service
manuals,
mainframe
and
plug-in
compatibility,
packaging
instructions
and
instrument
specifications.
Section
2
—
THEORY
OF
OPERATION
contains
basic
and general circuit
analysis
that
is
useful
for
servicing
the
instrument.
Section
3
—
MAINTENANCE
describes preventive
maintenance
procedures,
conventional troubleshooting
and
diagnostic
troubleshooting
procedures
with
detailed instructions
for
replacing assemblies,
subassemblies,
and
individual
components.
Section
4
—
CHECKS
AND
ADJUSTMENT contains
procedures
to
check
the
operational performance
and
electrical
characteristics
of
the
instrument.
Procedures
also
include
methods
for
adjustment
of
the
instrument
to
meet
specifications.
Section
5
—
INSTRUMENT
OPTIONS
contains a
description
of
available
options.
Section
6
—
REPLACEABLE
ELECTRICAL PARTS
contains
information
necessary
to
order
replaceable
parts
and
assemblies
related
to
the
electrical
functions
of
the
instrument.
Section
7—DIAGRAMS
AND
CIRCUIT
BOARD
ILLUSTRATIONS
includes
detailed
circuit schematics,
locations
of
assembled
boards
within
the
instrument,
voltage
and
waveform
information
and
circuit
board
component
locators.
Section
8
—
REPLACEABLE
MECHANICAL
PARTS
includes
information
necessary to
order
replaceable
mechanical
parts
and
shows
exploded drawings
which
identify
assemblies.
Volume
2
of
the
service
manual
contains
signature
analysis
tables
to
be
used
with
the
diagnostic information provided in
the
Maintenance
section
of the
Volume
1
service
manual.
INSTALLATION
INITIAL INSPECTION
This
instrument
was
inspected
both mechanically
and
electrically before
shipment.
It should
be
free
of
mars
or
scratches
and
should
meet
or
exceed
all
electrical
specifications.
To
confirm
this,
inspect
the
instrument
for
physical
damage
incurred
in
transit
and
check
the
basic
instrument
functions
by
performing
the
Get-Acquainted
Exercises
in Section
2,
Operating
Instructions.
Qualified
service
personnel
can
verify
Performance Requirements
by
referring to
the
Checks
and
Adjustment
section
of
the
service
manual.
If
there
is
damage
or
deficiency,
contact
your local
Tektronix
Field
Office
or representative.
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