Errata
Title & Document Type: 423A and 8470A Crystal Detector Operating and Service Manual
Manual Part Number: 00423-90001
Revision Date: July 1976
About this Manual We’ve added this manual to the Agilent website in an effort to help you support your product. This manual provides the best information we could find. It may be incomplete or contain dated information, and the scan quality may not be ideal. If we find a better copy in the future, we will add it to the Agilent website.
HP References in this Manual This manual may contain references to HP or Hewlett-Packard. Please note that Hewlett- Packard's former test and measurement, life sciences, and chemical analysis businesses are now part of Agilent Technologies. The HP XXXX referred to in this document is now the Agilent XXXX. For example, model number HP8648A is now model number Agilent 8648A. We have made no changes to this manual copy.
Support for Your Product Agilent no longer sells or supports this product. You will find any other available product information on the Agilent Test & Measurement website:
www.agilent.com
Search for the model number of this product, and the resulting product page will guide you to any available information. Our service centers may be able to perform calibration if no repair parts are needed, but no other support from Agilent is available.
OPERATING AND SERVICE MANUAL - I
423A 8470A CRYSTAL DETECTOR
HEWLETT~PACKARD Plint.d: JUtY 191& e H.",len Packard Co. \910
1 " • .' • I .... ,. ", - \, . '. ~ ~.. . ". ." , .' " ...... " 'I. "",:,. • '
Page 2 i\lodel ·123A/8470A
1. GENERAL INFORMATION 10. INSTALLATION 2. This manual contains operating instructions for 11. Initial Inspection e the Hewlett-Packard Model ·123:\ and 8470:\ Crys 12. Inspect the shipping container for damage. If tal Detectors. Included ill the manual is the inform the shipping container or cushioning material is ation required to install and test the crystal damaged, It should be kept until the contents of the detectors. shipment have been checked for completeness and the instrument has been checked mechanically and 3. On the rear cover of this manual, below the electrically. manual part number. is a "Microfiche", part nurn ber, This number may be used to order a ·1 x 6· 13. The procedures for checking electrical perfor inch microfilm transparency of the manual. mance are given under PERFORMANCE TESTS. If the contents are incomplete, if then' is mechanical 4. Specifications damage or defect. or if the instrument does not pass the electrical performance test, not.Iy the nearest 5. Instrument specifications are listed in Table 1. Hewlett-Packard office. If the shipp"'"'''' "rid is These specifications are the performance standards, damaged. or the cushioning material ~l'",'.;, ·;gn~ of or limits against which the instrument may he tested. stress. notify the carri-r as well as the Hewlett Packard office. Keep the shipping materials for the 6. Description carrier's inspection. The liP office will arrange for repair or replacement at liP', option without wait 7. The Hewlett-Packard Modd ·12.1:\ and 8470A ing for claim settlement. Crystal Detectors are 50!! (nominal) device, de signed for measurement use in coax ial systems. The 14. Mating Connectors instruments convert IH' power levels applied to the 50\! input connector into proporr.ona: values of 15. Tile 8nOA (standard] RF input connector de voltage. The instruments measure relative pow-r must be an APC·7 type connector. The mating RF input connectors used with the ·123A and up to 100 mW and have a BNC femaie connector for the output jack which a!:ows the detected out 8·17CA Option 012 must be Type N female conner- • put to be eonrr-cted to a SWR meter. The output tors which comply with U.S. military standard voltage polarity is negative, unless Option 003 is :\IIL·C·39012. The mating RF input connector selected, The frequency range of the 423:\ is used with the 8-nOA Option 013 must be Type N 10 i\lIIz to 12.4 Gllz. Tne 8·170:\'s frequency ranje male connector which complies with i\IIL-C·3!l012. extends from 10 Mllz to 18 ellz. 16. Operating Environment 17. The operating environment 01 the crystal de 8. Options tectors should be within the following lirnit.vtions: 9. The 423A and 8470A Crystal Detectors are a. Temperature: 0' to +55" C available with the following options (see Table 1 b. Altitude: -, -1572 metres 115.000 feet] for further descnptions): Option 001: Matched pair of detectors c. fll,midi~,j.··", 95':;; relative. Option 002: Furnished with matched 10a,I reo sister (liP 115'23Al for optimum 18. STORAGE t'.NO SHIPMENT square law characteristics 19. Env;ronmer.l. Til, inst..urnent should be stored Option 003: Positive polarity output ir, a clean, cl4'.)' environment. The following environ Option 012: Furnished with stainless steel mental limitations apply to both storage arod type N male connectors (8470A shrprnent: only). 3_ Temperature: -20'C to +55'C Option 013: Furnished with stainless steel type N fem • • J ~ • J .. c' ..' '1, • "• .,,"t~··, ~ • ' • 1 "\'1 ," I''', • \ • " '\'...... "'l'I!'" .• 'r'·),. I,• • ' '.' r .' ' I, / •• , ( '. ~ .. ' ••" ~," • \~ I' .... '," "~·il., , :, ~,,~ • .;', .. ""ill '" .:.' .,'~ .~. ;~ /'., "",. ,. , .'. -.' t'" ~ I j. ~ ~\ _ J' • .' '. \ .. , ( l ,,' , ,t • ~ _ .. .' Page 4 :'.Iodel ,123A:8470A 20. Original Packaging. Containers and material> degradation of rise time. identical to those used in factory packaging are available through Hewlett-Packard offices. If the 25. The power applied to the detector can be either instrument is being returned tc Hewlett-Packard modulated or continuous wave ~CWi. If modulated at a 10:)0 Hz rate, an SWR meter can be used as an • for servicing, attach a tag indicating the type of service required, return address, model number, indicator. For CW detection. a dc milliammeter or and serial number. Also, mark the container f'RA millivoltmeter can be used as the indicator. G!LE to assure careful handling. :n any corres pondence, refer to the instrument by model num 26. Operator's Checks ber and serial number. 27. Peak Power Measurement. The arrangement of equipment for peak power measurement is shown 21. OPERATION in Figure 1. The procedure involves calibration of an oscilloscope which, in turn, is used to calibrate a ICAUTION I CW generator. The output of the calibrated CW generator is measure with a power meter; the peak Static discharge can damage the detector power of a pulse is thereby measured. The proce element. A 100 pF ccpacitor (1.2 m{4 dur e is as follows: [t.] ofcoax cabld charged to 14 volts stores 0.1 erg, the maxim11m pulse rating a. Connect equipment as shown in Figure 1. of the deicelor element. Connect cables step a. Observe pulse on a de-coupled oscilloscope. ro '"H equipment and di..chargc the cen Using a marking pencil. mark en the graticule the re. mductor before ,..:nnecling to the base-to-peak amplitude of the pulse envelop.'. ietector. b. Replace the pulse source with a CW gen DO NOT NEEDLESSL r llANDLE DE· erator. Whileobserving t.he oscilloscope trace. ad TECTOR ELEMEI"T USElllN CR YS· just amplitude of CW generator output to make de TAL DETECTOR. Static electricity tector's output equal \0 that of pulse generator. which builds up on II person, especial as indicated by markings on graticule (step a). lyon a cold dry day, m1l.t ne;:er be atlouied 10 discharge thro1lgh the crys c. Leave CW generator at setung obtained tal detector. Avoid exposed leads 10 or in step b. Disconnect detector from CW generator. from the crystal detector, since these are often touched accidentalty, STEP@ PULSE OSCILLOSCOPE 22. Operating Inlormation SOuRCE 23. The crystal cetector can be used as a demodu f.. 1i]l\" .. lator to obtain a pulse envelope which can then he L'" \LI:!Y observed on an oscilloscope. It can also be used as CR'1$TAL DE. rECTOR -rVERTICAl a general purpose detector. -0: STEp0 24. When wing the crystal detector with an oscil CONTINUOUS wAVE loscope, and the waveshapes to be observed have GENERATOR rise limes of less than 5 J.lS, the coaxial cable cr .1, necting oscilloscope and detector should be as short as possible and shunted with a resistor. Ideal Iy, this resistor should be 50l! to terminate the coaxial cable properly. However, wi~h 50l! resis powER METER tance, the output video pulse may be too small to drive some oscilloscopes. Therefore. the cable CONTINUOUS W"'\iE should be shunted with the smallest value of resis G::NERJ.TOR 11~01 tance that will obtain suitable deflection on tile THERMI$TOq MOUN_r_ : 11 • oscilloscope; typically the value will lie between 5011 and 2 kn. The larger the resistance the more • .), , '.' ", ".' ~'. ••• ~ ~." • ~ • • , • > ," ~ ,. ~ t' ~l' r \ "<1'J"., ~ " , 'I •.' , - .. ' • J'• • • ' ••• .' " • I • .' '. • • • Model 423A/8410..\ Page 5 Connect output of CW generator to power meter. 33. High level Sensitivity Test Measure adjusted levels (set in step b) of CW gener a. Using si, nal sources covering 10 ;',lIIz to ator output. The peak power of the pulse en. rlope 18 Gllz and a de voltmeter or osci.ioscope as the observed in step a is equal to the output power of indicator, connect detector to signal source. Ad 4 the CW generator. just Rf' power lewI for a 100 mV detected output from detector. 28. Rellectometer Application. For information about rel1ectometer systems and measurements. b. Disconruct detector from signal source see flP Application Note Index, copies of which -md measure RF output level. The Rf' output are available upon request. level should be <;; 0.35 roW. c. Repeat 5 .eps a and b for all frequencies 29. Harmonic Frequency Comparison Measure of interest across I he band. ment Application. The detector "an be used as a mixer in harrnonic-Irequency comparison measure ments (see liP Application Note Index for further 34. low Level Ser e. Since the detector follows a square-law 37. ADJUSTMENTS response at this power level, it; output is proper 38_ The detectors have no internal adjustments. tional to power (Pd B =10 log Vol. Total variation of detector readings should meet specifications [see Table 1) for all frequencies of ioterest across the :39. REPLACEABLE PARTS band. -10. The succeeding paragraphs contain informa NOTE tion pertaining to replaceable parts [see Table 2l ~llt~t:ip!e mismatch errors cmY~lld by etten and the ordering of replaceable parts for the uator SWR, power meter SlrR. and detec ;',lodels 423,\, 8·170'\. and 11523'\. lor SWR shouid bc tahen into aecount, us well a.i the accuru(.'y of the uulicator WH'C ·11. To order a replacement part. address order or to fW?nJure- the- de't~ctor·s Otltpu~. inquiry to the nearest Hewlett-Packard office (see Page 6 ModeI4?3A/8470A list in back of manual.) Include the following in remove connector cap, use a pair of gas pliers with formation for each part: model number, Hewlett plastic teeth or protect body with heavy paper or Packard part number, and description. tape. b. Remove old detector element, capsule 42. SERVICE spacer, and capacitive washer, and discard them. 43. The succeeding paragraphs give instructions for repair of the Model 423A and 8470:\ Crystal c. Install the new capacithe washer, capsule Detectors and the Option 002 Load Resistor, spacer, and detector element. Install the washer ;\lodeI11523A. Additional maietenance inforrna first, the spacer with its polyiron side against the tion can be obtained from the local Hewlett-Packard washer. Finally, install the detector element hy office. Part numbers for replaceable parts ar-- given inserting the resistive end into the center contact in Table 2. inside the detector body. 44. Detector Element Replacement 45. The detector element assembly includes only a detector element, unless an Option 002 is ordered, IVhen inserting tne detector element, do then a replacement load resistor for the 11523:\ is not force the tip [resistive end} into the included. The resistor is to load the diode for square center conductor in the body a.• th» [in law operation. ger» of tae center conductor migh: be damaged, if the detector element is not centered. The special detector element (see Figure .1.\ d. Replace connector cap and TIGllTl'N contained in the detector ca" be damaged FIRMLY. in handling, removal. or installation if cer tain precautions are not taken. Then hand NOTE ling precautions which follow c. Ohmmeters should not be used to meas a. Remove male BNC connector and lock ure Iorward- and back-resistance since it is easy to washer from housing. To remove BNC connector, damage these diodes. The difficulty arises because use a 3/8-inch open-end wrench and hold the hous of the ohmmeter's open-circuit V<'ltages and short ing either in a vise or with pliers. Before using the circuit currents. vise or pliers, protect the housing of the 11523A with material such as heavy paper or tape or use plastic jaws on the vise or pliers. 46. Replacing Detector Bement 47. Parts mentioned in the following procedure b. Unsolder resistor. are identified in Figure 4. a. Remove connector cap from body. To c. Solder resistor to new BNC connector. ~!!!"el 423A/84?OA Page 9 Table 2. Replaceable Parts, Models 423A, 8410A, and 11523A Description Stock No. Description Stock No. 423A Assembly 841M APC·1 Connecto: Assembly Connector, Female BNC 125()-0251 (Cont'd) Connector. Cap 5020-0210 Tools:: Connector Assembly. Female BNC. 00·123-600 APC-7 Contact Extractor 5060-0236 including contact assembly APC·7 Spanner Wrench 5060-0237 Body AssemblY,123A 00-123-601 Open-end W",nch 1>710-0877 Includes the following: Type N Male Connector Outer 1250-0011 8410A Assembly Conductor Resistor,Tubular 0727·1033 Type N Male Nut Rubber Gasket 1250-0015 Ring, RF Connector (Opt 012) 1250-0016 Tipe N Nut Retaining Ring 1250-0016 Connector. Female BNC 1250-0251 Type N Male Nut 1250-0918 Connector, RF APe·N Female 1250-091·1 Type N Male Connector Bead 5020·0207 (fJpt 013) Type .. ~Iale Connector renter 00cl23·201 :ontaet, RF Connector Ferna'e Conductor 1250-0915 {Opl. 013) Body. Crystal Mount 00~23-202 Connector, RF APC-N ~1.le (Opt 012) 1250-0916 ~Iale 423A Diode Replacement Assemblies' Contact, RF Connector 1250-0917 (Opt 012) Single Diode Negative Polarity 00-123-802 Nut. RF Connector (Opt 012) 1250-0f/18 Single Diode Positive Polarity (Opt 003) 00-123-803 Washer, Lock, Internal 2190-0016 Single Diode Negative Polarity with Contact, Spring 5000-023·1 Matching Load Resistor (Opt 002) 00·123-800 Cap, Connector 5020-0210 Single Diode Positive Pclarity with 00·123-801 Insulator 5010-0306 Matching Load Resistor Washer, Compression 08-170-0001 (Opt 002 and 003) Washer, Fiber 08·170-0002 Matched Pair Diodes Negative Polarity 00·123-605 Body, Crystal Mount 08-170-2000 (Opt 001) Conductor. Center 08·170-2001 Matched Pair Diodes Positive Polarity 00-123-606 {Opt 001. 003) 8410A Diode Replacement Assemblies' Matched Pair Diodes with Load Res;, 00-123·603 Single Diode Negative Polarity tor Negative Poiarity (Opt 001. 002) 08·170-6001 Single Diode Positive Polarity (Opt 003) Matched Pair [',ode with Load Resis 0O-t23-60~ 08170·6002 Single Diode Negative Polarity with tor Positive Polarity {Opt 001, 002. anc 003) Matching Load Resistor (Opt 002) 08-170-6003 Single Diode Positive Polaruy with 08·170-600~ 11523A Load Resisto' Assembly' ~blching Load Resistor (Opt 002,003) Marched Pair Diodes Negative Polarity 08-170-6005 Connector, Male BNC 1250-0O-t5 IOpt 001) Connector, Female BNC 1250-0251 Matched Pair Diodes Positive Polarity 08·170-6006 Spring. Contact 5000-023-1 (Opt 001.003) Housing 5020-3215 ~Iatched Pair Diodes with Load Resis 08·170-6001 tor Negative Polarity (Opt 001.002) 841M APC-7 Connector Assembly Matched Pail Diode with Load 08·170·601l8 Inner Conductor Contact Mechanism 1259-0816 Resistor PositivE" Polarity (assemblied contact and outer body) (Opt 001.002, and 003/ Coupling Sleeve 1250-0820 Inner Conductor Contact 1250-0907 Outer Conductor 125(/..1183 Coupling Nut 1250-1165 SuPP'''' Bead 50-10-0306 1R.~f~r to 'f..btl! I for d . , , • '\ • t •. ' ~'tI ' ", ' I HEWLETT~PACKARD SALES & SERVICE OFFICES - AFRICA, ASIA, AUSTRALIA oUIlNCAN SAMOA GUAM 81\;, StllllM Y~~lIOio_rllPWl¥1L!1J Jiirw IUL.toNO ,AIUSU/llo fAlWA'" "Cam~~ 1Il·P~d~ CIIIOIlllor1 (Jnjw MmuU'ocut ~t""'or, Otrry ~"',IIIl~IlI" r....,Q"'" ikoJr..... I1twl.'H",lC1I.lt1J Ifrl, I • ~ld Mul!l_n lid ...... bu lUl, IOuar!IMIIdI(.II~1IC Dlljl~;8 1IIl'll\.llmilH/lclllRd 2-~4.1 r""i/'l"a-CJlOO 4-1J Woo3ll£n. Slim O~nunC~OIIs T.. _.wI lk~1I ~~wrlllC ~a'll ~l., ewwa",. 210 COdll" M2 ate ••"'. .01/1 ...... M,lt!l.n•• W""'OUTtlIl J 4/lClllI""1I.'lIm ecnt'1tll~rWIIf FIoIII Jn~~ ••..:ftl.] p Til 12069 wet, 'l'GlIO/WnI m "';a~n~ oldd'"s. 1 " f:=-Wl1l25 2. iYml s.w.""'d'Ia Cl ...__I'nslIIIOl.~Il. ~-Tl1mILl.JQDI fll ""4"'" ~t4~~~W;\~} f.....,')5' rlla- 430 ~~n~,.~rn"" f50 TIl 2rtlt1 Z1I1. lIiW~lo(;" CoIIIJlI HlWl'JClt PlIoAIIo co., r.... Q34.o13llll. ll:I4&t\IJ t.IlJj4:8l.UE3TAR f.:_ ! XlJ ~OII '*' CANADA .....nllllA IIIlIITTIH c:OUI...... "","00' NO"" SCOTIA ,)NUAlO QUUIC: ,QIIII C:A""'C)lA". .. IIlIAS N01' "1'JT1~ 1lnIta-~(CanId"lllll: !1fwl"'"'tcltIIdIC~l:u. MlWltrI·P...1tIc..n.c.l LtI! ...... ""PKI¥d IC.w4Ill~ H_·P~...d ICII'IidIl L:tI i'I",,,,,'~1tt~)LTII CllrrTIl.1 MIWItIt-Pldllfd Ic.lKlII! 1J11~!ll11lt 500 W1!\DmiU IIlltd Ifll~ WOOIl".,,1 0' 2/' H'o,fllul f1h.t 1162CA· I" 5lftfl "Je..tu"" SI ~ ~~ "'''"'~ l~f5ll]l'f " __VM11Q 110 at,rol on.... ~x OP'l hlrTN 0.,. HI1 WINl:!8:'O 113H aLI O.-tmouth f1l'f t.'e flit (1I1JI r.1!J.8!lJQ To! 15141 ~Q"·"lJ2' ~l~~~t~~ml'li ~t',~M~~~ ~c" .-Til 1 '~i!J6.1'Al Illt 19Q;n Ui90tll:ll ro4':' IflQ.'lelo8!l6d r,u t'lI·.:t2-JOn TWll.lf! Gtt.3!lJ1 rw:t, &lQ.2n-...1f2 ~ft ru Q5.S:I~I HPCI...... ,1tUlS (Clnldal LtG ~"'III·h~ ...nSl.e"'''''1 LIIl • '!~"'SI, SoiIlI1a2 &lll7lill''':r,I Orw• ~r.GTl1 :~~~n.J::1'" 111: I Z8f-1lfn 1t:~4!t!''(!'l/l r... 50-121-$4' TW', CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA C:OlOIlllIA C.tlliltDl,~ ••;I)C:O ."""'QlJA,ll UMJG!JAll In.-n.tmt!!llC,Dn CIl/IIllUfa!QfJS,[MD' H_IIl1'~11111.-.. l.1~'''L ~~.':III~O ~. HIII"~., \.6Tgr&.... & ~,. 'Tilt Elld'!l"laIl $.• •• •" T .," '1 " ;. ." ' 1 ! II ... • ,'" ,t1 ' .. .' ." < ~ 0( • !, , '. 4' , t' • t 4 I" - ,." I 1., e I" ': _ • 1 1 j \ •• I ,i I. • ,4 , I::UROPE, NORTH AFRICA AND MIDDLE EAST "USTRI" ,,"'m·~ ~~ fr.1l'CI 1'l"",",PXXN1l Gmeli ...... 1fll·PxU-.,Gfl.n~1'+ "'~Jilltlty IJ~P-'ll C¥cwlln'501'M~ .lqll1(.lA"l:"IIU.' ~lI(nn'lC"n Bu"q MtlrIC'''' ""'l'lI,PKIl..m L:" "a.I~lhq ~l ""'..:J-l'iKl¥d 'l~"", S ~ " ~.alWOas..~r1'lI l\""~PkUl" h;lollllll~ l,oon CcuIT "."Illlfl -I,'~ CID''''' IlrlIl'mildltl~ sn_ ZlI ~" ~''',jlI'.r1I , 5" 11'0 ~7 C~lIrnIn 011 i.I Clllte. Zll &.4lI"'ilO"~I'f"""'IIiI... (,,;wi ~,i F.. n.,oo ~ ClIOhc-C1. IT O",t.,. Ao«l t'''~ ~ ·,211SV~...,. C,,",II" l~lOC~.. ur M'fO__ ! VIII..,(.. 8 ... fJllI)Qf~"'."Ir.. 1 r"IO~ll11~ roB HM• .a_ WIl,es ~ 5l.~ ~"l;'ll" ~~ Til' (0212) 1621 to 27 1I'1511.u} II 11 '1"~I~f"~~", ",.,~ 'I&rDo:oWfl Itl la SJ 101 1021, esc 99fT tiIl~. IlEWPA~ 'l."'IJ.4e ... "'I.l/IO VI""" C~I "f'"p~Jt WJS! r.1.~l!t H~\IlP"'~SA Mur'll:nl'!1 oo·aoow_ SWIOCH If'" 1.'9105 TtIA 759:21 "NlI_ , r.... 110'li57 !I'" ~~'lllS _1I!I.Pitl¥d 'I».... Sit" r.. lOU 11 ~J(_ ""Il "'mllloll to rll.1 81 loll"lI ...... 'Il!l "ileUM s....e.I~ "_"'-I'''l;¥,llld IILGlU" Ilftl""PXl.,Mot F,,,",, ~"Mlltl P'cKard Gmnl1 (n~"rrl •.It,;."1 I C1]14J iI',oma 1.IIU~ "'o'~, SQlI'ItII ""l"Iy. ~~~" ....,1f!·PKu!1l StIl"", ~.",.~1'f»0/I.' rfCM.l.aln 9,1I't"Q ll«to~ &~ ~ ~Qid T.. 1000,!l4 $'1~12lle,omm'2lI ,"'19 ll. .. • ( .• ,. ... I O. PER A TIN G NOT E CRYSTAl DETECTOR 423A •• v 8470A \ ,11 \ \ ' JULY 1972 HEWLETT'; PAckARD • , CERTIFICATION The Hewlett-Packard Company certifies that this instrument /t'as thoroughly tested aTid inspected and found to meet its published specifications when it /t'as s~d from the factory. The Hewlett Packard Company further clfi1iJies that its calibration measure ments are traceable to the U.S, National Bureau of Standards to th$ extent aliOlced by the Bureau's calibration facility. WARRANTY AND ASSISTANCE , All Hewlett-Packard products are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship. This warranty applies for one year frum the date of delivery, or, in the case of-sertain major compo nents listed in the operating manual, for the specified period. We will repair or replace products which prove to be defective during the warranty period provided they are returned to Hewlett Packard. No other warranty is expressed or implied. We are not liable for Y6msequential damages. Service contracts or customer assistance agreements are available for Hewlett-Packard' products that require maintenance and re pair on-site. For any assistance, contact your nearest Hewlett-Packard Sales and Service Office. Addresses are pruvided at the back») this manual. " ,I , ,.'» Model. 423A I/!4 70A Page I • ~;. • . .'" -.NII ~ • Figure I Model. 42:JA and 8470A Crystal Dett'rtors and Model I /52:J Load ResIStor INTRODUCTION equivalent of four feet of ~l cable. charged to 14 volts stores 0.1 erg of energy which is the The 423A and 8470A Crystal Detectors are maximum safe pulse rating of the detector. Be 50-ohm (nominal) devices designed for measure certam that a cable IS connected to associated ment use in coaxial systems, They measure relative equipment and discharged before connecting It to power up to 100 mW, and ~ave a BNC output lack crystal detector. to connect the detected qutput to a meter. such as the 415E. Frequency range of the 423A is 10 Mllz Handling Detector Element- to 12.4 GHz. The 8470A has additional range up to 18 GHz. DO NOT HANDLE DETECTOR ~:LEMENT USED • IN' CRYSTAL DETECTOR NEEDLESSLY. Static Output polarity of the Detectors is negative unless electricity which build. up on a person, especially the Option 003 version is purchased. Specifications on cold. dry day. must never be allowed to dis and Options are listed in Table I. charge through the Crystal Detector. Avoid ex posed leads to or from the Crystal Detector, since The optional Load Resistor, Model 11523A. is these are often touched accidentally. Refer to De mounted in a separate housing to permit easy. rector Element Replacement for proper precautions. conversion from optimum s.quare law to maximum output. Each load is identifled by the serial GENERAL number of the Detector to which it IS matched. If you have mar" than one Model 11523A. always be The crystal Detector can be used as a demodulator sur" that the proper one is in US" for the Detector to obtain a pulse envelope which can then be you are using. observed on an oscilloscope. It can also be used as A general purpose detector. PRECAUTIONS When usmg the Crystal Detector with an oscillo Electrical Shock scope and the waveshapes to be observed have rise times of less than 5/'..,c, the coaxial cable connect DISCHARGE OF STORED ELECTRICAL ing oscilloscope and d"t~tor should b"fhOrl as ENERGY CAN EASILY DAMAGE THE possible and sh unted with a resistor. I ly, this CRYSTAL DETECTOR. A lOO-pF crapacuor, the resistor should be 50 ohms to terminate , e coaxial r I':t~" 2 , .. Frequency Range: Connector" 4:,tl" 10 ~1I1z to 124 GHl ~23A 8·nOA \0 MHz 10 18 (;H/. (Below I GHz. IIF may Option 001: Matched pair. Frequency response leak through the video output connecter. It can be characteristics {exclusive of bask sensitivity) l(uk ehmmated. if objectionable. with suitable low pass within t 0.2 dB per octave (rom 10 MHz to 8 Illter j l;Hz, , 0.3 dB hum 8to 12.4 Gllz. Frequency Response:' Oplion 002: Furnished wllh matched load reststor (11523AI Ior optimum square law characteristics ~23A '02 dB.''''·I"e 10 Mllz 10 8 l;lIz. ' 0.5 dB al 24"C 175"Fl,' < 1 0.5 dB variaUp" (rom square overall raw over a fanlle or at least 30 ~B up to 50 mV peak output worklllll Into an external load> 75k 1l-170A '02 dB,,,,·lav.' 10 Mllz 10 8lalz. , 05 dB 10 ohm s. s<>nsillvily Iypically 0.1 mYI~W when 12.4 (1Hz. ' 1.0 dB overall < load resistor Is used. Overall 'elllllh 4·1/2 in. 1144 mm}. Maximum Power: 100 mW, peak or avt"r~t" Sensitivity at 25"c, Option 003: Positive polarity OUlpul. IIIKh Level. <, 0.35 mW produc-es100 mv output 8470A Low Level: > 0.4 mYdcl~W CW Output decreases with Increasing temperature. Oplion 00 I: Malched pair. ~requency response Typically 0.015 aa.: C Imm 0 C 10 55 C l'haracleristics [exclusive or baste liensUlvlLyt tral'lf. wllhln , 0.2 dB per octave (rom 10 MHz to 8 Impedance: 50 ohms. GHz, , 0.3 dB (rom 810 12.4 GH., , 0.6 dB (rom 12.4 10 18 GHz. Reflectibn Coefficient: Opllon 002: Furnished with malched load resistor 423A and II·nOA 10 MHz 10 45 GHz, 0.091 112 11t523A1 (or opllmum aquare law characlerislica SWRj. 4.5 GHz 10 7.0 GHa. 0.151135 SWRI. 7.0 GHz al 24"C 175"F),' < , 0.5 dB varlallon (rom square 10 12.4 GHz, 0.2 11.5 SWRI law over a rll1lle or al leUt 30 dB up to GO,mY 1l-470A: 12.4 GHz In 18.0 GH., 0.2611.7 SWRI. peak output wprklllll Into an e.lernal Ipad <75kll. SenaillYlLy Iyplcally > 0.1 mYf~W when Output Impedance: < 15k!! shunted hy 10 pf load ",aistor Is used. Overall lellllth 4· 1/2 In. (\44 mmr. Detector Element: Supplied. 1Rerer 10 Table 2 (or ...place menl U5Pmblles.) Option 003: Positiyo polarlly output. Output Polarity: NeKative IRe(er 10. oplions tor posilive Opllon 012: Fornlahed with SlaJni~Sleel type N polarily unll•. ) male connector . Noi..: <200 ~Y p.p. wllh CW applied to produce 100 Opllon 013: FIlmlshed 1rI1h stalnlesa sleel type N mVdc output. remale connector. , .. . ' ( , Pag" 3 cuhle properly However: with 50 ohms resistance. c. Replace the pulse source with a CW gener possibly the output video pulse may he too small ator (step 21. While observing the oscillos..ope to drive some oscilloscopes. Therefore, the cable tra ce, adjust amplitude of CW generator output to should be shunted With the smallest value of make crystal output equal to that of pulse gener n -sistanc-e that will obtain suitable deflectiou on ator as indicated by markings on graucule (step b). the oscilloscope: typically the value will lie be tween 50 and 2k ohms. The larger the resistance d. While performing the next step, leave CW the mono degradation of rise lime. generator at setting obtained in step c. Disconnect Detector from CW generator. Connect output of The power applied to the Detector can be either ew generator to a thermistor and power meter. modulated or continuous wave leW). If modulated Measure adjusted level (step c) of ew generator at a 1000-.·ps rate, the sensitive HI' Model 415B/E output. t -ean he used as the indi ca tor. For ew detection. a de milhumrneter or millivoltmeter such as the HI' e. The peak power of the pulse envelope Model 425A Microvolt-Ammeter can be used as the observed in step b IS equal to the output power of mdicator the CW generator. Peak Power Measurement Refleetometer Application The arrangement of equipment for peak power For informatjbn about reOedorneter systems and measurement is shown in Pigure 2. The procedure meesurements, set' HI' Application Notes 54 and Involves calibration of an oscilloscope which in 61 and Hewlett-Packard Journal Vol. 12. No.4. tllrn 15 used to calibrate a CW generator. The December 1960...opies of which are available upon output of the calibrated CW generator is measured request. with a power meter; the peak power of a pulse IS thereby measured, The procedure 15 as follows: HARMONIC FREOUENCV-COMPARISON MEASUREMENTS a. Connect equipment as shown in Figure 2. step I. The Detector can be used as a mixer in harmonic· h. Observe pul se, on a de ...-oupled oscillo trequency comparison measurements. scope. Using a marking pencil. mark on the grati cule the base-to-peak amplitude of the pulse REPLACEMENT OF PARTS envelope. Succeeding paragraphs give instructions for repair Model. 423A 8470A of the Detector. and the Option jl02 Load Resistor. Model 11523A. Additional maintenance STEP I information can be obtained from your local Hewlett-Packard field office. Stock numbers for replaceable parts are given in Table 2. • PULSE "OOEL SOURCE I'DC OSC'LLOSCOPE The detector element assembly includes a detector •• element. an Option 002 load resistor for the 11523A. c..paciuve washer and a capsu1e spacer. The resistor is to load the diode for squar....law \ operation. the capacitive washer is to match the STEP 2 diode for VSWR. while the capsule spacer is mainly for Oatness of sensitivity. All should be replaced as CONT'NUOUS "OOEL a unit when the diode is replaced. WAvE "DC OSCILLOSCOPE GENERATOR •• Detector Element Replacement 425A "ODEL 8470A WARNING CRYSTAL DET!CTOR The special detector element (See Figure MODEL H't 31 contained in the Detector c..n be STEP J POW£R METER damaged in handiiN. removal, or installa CONTINUOUS 1'-'-~0 tion if certain precautions are not taken. WAVE 4111 11 The handling precautions which follow GENERATOR MODEL 84,788 should be read before performance of any THERMiSTOR MOUNT operation with the detector elemen~hen • • it is out of either the housing or the Figure 2. Peak Power Meaourement. dele ~Iudels 12;1.-\ K47IJA Detector Element Handhl1\l Precautoons CAUTION , / 11 Bpfon' II1staJhnfJ: detec-tor mto mount. Wh('n lIlSt'flllll( lht> detector element, do .. touch exposed metal 'on mount wuh your hand to not foft'.. the lip rresrst iv« end I uuo th« dl.sch-alJ((' statn- t~It'1'lrJnly Then Insert detector center conductor III the body as the II1lo mount. , flllj,(t'rs of th(' ('('nll'f conductor might 1)(' damaged. H the deu-ctor t·l..rm-ut IS not h When handing crystul 10 another person, rvntered touch hands first lo ensure tt""rt> IS IlO lhrrPfl'nt't' III I statu- t~It't'lrtl'lly pou-nual between you d Replao- cunm-ctor cap and TI(OIlT~:N I ~ rlR~ILY c Ohmmeters shuuld NOT he used to "t,. \ rm-asurv forward. and buck-rvsrstamv SlOt"(' u IS NOTE ) , ",lln'r easy to damage these diodes (Th., dlffll"ulty ~ ari~'s because of the ohmmeter open-ctrvurt volt The Option 002 Detector Element Assem Uj«(~ and shortcm-utt currents. It IS easy for lht'st' hly includes a d..teeter ..I..mont and a currents or voltages 10 damage lht' d lOUt' , rvsrstor The resistor 16 for use III lht~ ~Iudd 11523A and must be instulled to Replacing Detector Element match u to the Det...-tor Parts mentioned m the following procedure an Id"nllfi,' a Remove conrn.....'lor cap from body To Tools Required. remove connector cap, use a pair uf gas pht'rs with plasnr 1eeth or protect hody with heavy paper or u. N\>t:"dlt>-poml solderrng iron tap«. b. WI'" cutu-rs l' Plat nit·. # 4 h Remove \.lId dr-u-ctor ('Ipmpnl, capsule d Tweezers sllaltt'r, and eupacuive washer, and drsrurd them . Procedure. Parls rm-nnoned III the (ollowmg pro v. Install the new t'upacll1vt' washer. r-apsuh- ('fflll!l' art' Idt'nllfH'd III "'ij,(ur~ a and ·t r spacer, and detector element. Install Ih. washer .... firsl, the spacer with Its polyirnn s,d.· against the a Rernove H:-.1t' conm-rtcr and lockwusher washer. Finally, rnstall Ih.· deu-rtor elt'menl b y ...... , inserting the resistive end mto the center contact h Unsoldvr contac-t sprmg soldered to ('('nll'!" Inside the Detector body. .-oudut-tor h-ad • Of tr c 'CIA (IUI(,,' :. t , CQH1A( , I ASSl.M81f COH"'((,.. 'OA CA""'-"-f· 51'",,(1111 .,~ .. ".,.,_, ...u .... ' .... ,,'U '0' 1 .. ,.". C.. p"" ,,"( • .I .... -.;t ' 10111_' ""S"(" 1'0<;0_-' , • " Page 5 CONTACT --C'K .... R[ SIS TOR CONTACT SPRING SPRING <;:9 -, r1/ '2" LOCI( wASH[R / LOCK WA5t-€R t •• 1III ,.) MALE BNC FEMALE eNC SOLDER THESE POINTS Figur« 4 Cutting Crnler Condu<'lur Leod Figure 5 Model 1/523A Load 10 Accommodale Conlact Sprrng Resistor, Cutaway View t 1) Cut center conductor lead to approxi e. Replace (oc'kwal;l\er and male BNC. rnately 1/32 ineh (see Figure 4). Replacing Female Connector (2) With nat file, smooth end of lead, Wipe off burt with tweezers or similar B. Remove BNC conne-..tor. To remove or metal instrument. install BNC, use a BNC wrench or use a male BNC' connector as a wrvnch. c Slip conLad spring over l~nt... r conductor h-ad. and solder. b. Unsolder contact spring. CAUTION r, Prepare replacement BNC connector: Use solder spanngly or It will creep ba"k (II Cut center conductor lead to approx- on sPlIll~. Solder on spnng destroys Its I rna u-ly. 1132 'll'h ' usefulness. and solder is difficult to (21 With nat file. smooth end of lead. remove from spnng. wipe off hurr with tweezers or SImilar metal instrument. d. Let spring cool. and then n-plarv lock washer and connector In connector cup. d Sltp contact spring over center conductor lead. and solder. Replacement of 11523A Parts Parts mentioned 111 the following procedure art" CAUTION idenufied In Figures.4 and 5. Tools required are Uso: solder sparingly or It WIll creep back listed m Replacing Output BNC Connector, Tools on spring. Solder on spnng destroys Its Requrred , useful ness and is di Ificult to remove. Replacing Male BNC Connector. e. Let contact spring cool a~d then SlT"W connector int.o mount. a. Remove male BNC connector and lock washer from housing. To remove BNC. use a REPLACEABLE PARTS 3/1l·lnch openend wrench and hold thr housing either in a VIse or with gas pliers. Before putting This sect~n contains information pertaining to pliers on, protect the housing of the 11523A with replaceable parts ,..... Table 2) and the ordering of material such as heavy paper. these parts ior tbe Models 423A, 8470A, and 11523A. • h. Unsolder resistor To order a replacement part, address order or inquiry to your local Hewlett-Packard ficld ofEke c. Solder resistor to new BNC. (..... list at rear of this Noll'). d. Let resistor cool and then check resistance Specify the following information for each part. from male BNC pin through resistor; resistance a. Model number measured should be t 10% that indicuted by the b. Hewlett-Packard stock number coding. c. , Description of part. ------. ..- .. -.-- " • \ '. • I \ \ ! • .,. I ., } , \ I ; ) \ • • ,. i' \ \ \. \ J \. r ,I ... • .- . ~ I ) / Page 6 Model. ~ 23A18~70A Table 2. Replaceable Parts, Models 423A. 8470A,and 1/523A Description Stock No. Description Stock No. Connector. mal. ONe (or II ~23A 12f>()·004 ~ MalchPd pal ... o( elements with'" malchllllioad I'P5Islor (Oplion 002): \ Connector. (.mal. ONC 1250-02~ I Neplive polUity 00423-603 Posilive polarity (Oplion 003) 00423·604 Connector A_mbly. female ONC. 00423·600 includllll contact ....mbly 8470Ao.Diode Replecement Assemblies Connector. Cap 5020-0210 Single Detector ASEmbly: Nepllve Polarity 08470·6001 Hou.. ng (or 11~23A 5020-3215 Ppsili.e PolUily (Oplion 003) 08470·6002 . . 11523A wllhoull'P5l111or, includPs 11523·6q0 ilPgle Detector A...mbly with mat'tlng ",rial pial. lo be attached 10 423A load resistor (Opllon 002): Negative Polarity 08470·6003 Body Asspmbly. 423A or 8470A 00423·601 Posillve Polarity (Option 003) 08470·6004 Includes the (ollowln1!: MalchPd Pal... o( ....mblles (Oplion 00 I): Type N Mal. NUl 12110-0918 Negative Polarity 08470·600~ Type N NUl R.lainlll8 Ring 1250-0016 Postlive PolUity (Oplion 003) 08470·6006 Type N Mal. Nul Rubber Gaslt.l 12~0-0015 Body, Cryslal Mounl 00423·202 MatchPd pal... of ....mblles with load TypeN I'P5Islo... (Oplion 002): Male Connector Center Conductor 00423·201 Negalive Polarity 08470-6007 TypeN Positive Polarity (Oplion 003) 08470·6008 Male Connector Outer Conductor 1250-0014 Type N Male Conneclor O..d 5020-0207 APe·7 Connector Assembly 1250-0909 42311' Diode RepllCement Assemblies' Inner conductor cantlcl 1250-0907 Inner conductorcontactmechanism 1250-0816 Single detector ....mbly: (contact plus outer body; asaemblPd) Negalive polarlly 00423·802 Support bead ~040-0273 Posllive polarily jOplion 003) 00423·803 Coupllftg nut 1250-0819 Outer COnduclor ' 1250-1183 Single detector ...... bly wlth malchllll Couplllll Slee.e 1250-0820 load I'P5Islor (Option 002): Tools:' Negalive polarity 00423·800 Posllive, polarity (Option 003) 00423·801 APe·7 conlact eXlrIdor 5060-0236 Malched pain o( ....mbly (Oplion 001): APe- 7 Spanner wrench ~060-0237 Negalive polarity 00423·605 Posilive polUity (Option 003) 00423·606 Open-end wrench 8710-0877 lR.'I" to Tabw I ror dnrr1pUon of opUona. 2 pan of HP Mod",11 USIA APC·, ConlWc&.or Tool Kll. ( PERFORMANCE CHECKS Meter as the indicator, connect the detector to the signal source and adjust the RF power level for any The following paragraphs sUllllest methods to use convenient up~ scale reference on the SWR for checking detector specifications, For these meter. checks the instrument operator should refer to the manuals of the equipment involved for operating b. Without changing the RF output level, instructions ' disconnect the detector from the signal source. Frequency Response Check • c. Using a power meter/thermistor mount a. Using Ii 10 MHz to 18 G/1z signal source combination, measure the signal source RF output with a 10 dB isolatina auenuetos. and an SWR level and record it. J Moods 423A/!!470A Page 7 • -. -, CENTER ~ -. CONDUCTOR ~ ~U:~T .. '',. I _. "'" crlNNER CONDUCTOR ~ . ~NT~CT MEC~ANISM ~" ~ CO~~~~OR -, • COUI'ij.ING NUT \ COUPLING" SLEEVE ' USE CARE To Connect: 1. K..... conlaclllll wrfact!l lIDoolb and clean. I....· ,~ ularlU.. and ro....n partlcl.. can cIecrad. lll.c:t.rtcaJ 1. On one connector. relract the C'OUJlUnl sleeve by perfonnance. Lumina the C'Ouplinl nut eounteretoekwtse unUI the sIeeee and nul dJsenl..e. 2.. On lb. ether connector, rully extend the couplllll • sI..... by lumlnl the coupllnl nul clockwi... To COUPLING enl..' couplllll lil.... and coupllll( nul wh.n Jh. NUT sIeeee I. rully retracted, p back IIlhUy on '\h. nul whll. lumllll II c1ockwl . 3. Push lb. eonnectors nnnly 100.lber. and lbread lb. couplllll nul or the connector wllh retracted s1eeve INNER over the extended sleeve. CONOUCTOR CONTACT 4. Close lb. lap bel"""" coupllnl nuts wlth lb. nul COUPLING on the eXl.ended-sleeve\onnector. SLEEVE To Disconnect: 1. Loosen Ule couplinl nut of the connector mowina lb. wider lold band. 2. Prolecl" lb. conlaclllll wrfaces wh.n lb. connector Ia not In u.. by leavllll Ih. coupllne _e ""Lended. ' WIDER BAND 3. Use lin\._ maLerial and/or Clpn-brillled brusb aueb u a ~'lh brusb ror c1eanl.... If a Figure 6. APe·7 Connecto," • .. ~ludl'ls ~ 23AIIH 70A i " REPLACING AMPHENOL APC·1 CENTER CONTACT Through wear or damage the contact in th... center r-onductor rna) need n·pladnl. Thl:\ contart. II • small Iour.pronged ('ollt'l which snaps IlIW a n."'N"SS In th .. • 1 t't-nlt"f conductor Thts l'Onlat't is normally ht>ld in by I the sprtnll-at."lldn of Lht" (our pruna:s. With a malntryilll IClass examine this C'onla."t to determine If it needs i reptecement . DO NOT REMOVE THIS CONTACT FOR INSPECTION iiI ma)" be damagl'd b)" ",movinel. The ~ ..1--- SUPPORT IUD ! (·onl...·1 mould be Iree of bum or wear and the prunes ~uuld be equally spal'1.>d. U the l'Ootad is removed do I SOT re-use il tu ma)" be damael>d b)" "","ovall. This ('un~'1 is Ampht"nol· part number 131-129 and HP 1250-0907. If thi!'i l"untat"t needs n.aplal·t"flwnl and a new t l'1m~*it 15 Iv.Uabl.. proceed L'\ fotlows: I ptlt.-e th e Instrument !W) the c'onnt"t'lur rac'l."l'i down. Ir possible 2. Tap the conrrector Ullhtt)' and the contact should now protrude .. iehUl' Insert lit. <"nl.rine pin or the Hewlett-Packard collet remover, Stock Numbt.... 5060'()236, wilh lit" Jawl open. 1\ lItil 1001 II not avallablt", fn ordinary draftsman', ml"Chan.ll'al pencil may 4. Snap in a new contact b)' pushlrl& a new coruect in be used Ith. end of the Jaws ma), han to be n1t>d to Kl't place. a 100d vup at the vt"ry end]. {Amphenol Part number 131·129: HP Part number 3. Allow the Jaws on the tool ueed to close and 1250-09071 . pull slraiehl awa)' frum the connector without twistina. The- conlacA..~?uld come wil!1 the tool. If not, repeat • Amphenol RF Divislon. Danbury. Conn. th ... procesa. Do.'N'OT., re-use th e l'ontad Fll/Ure 7 A pc. 7 Connector I 0.3161l11N C8410AI 0320llAX 0.063111N 0.063111N 0.06611AX , , 006611AX • $-4f£- ::C:! .-3 ;;;r\::;;s:~ ~4:~~:~:x .. .. 0.207 MAX. • - 0214 MIN Figure 8. Type N Connector •\. L. .. :'1<"Ms ,I23Aill470 A Pag.. 9 d. Chang" the frequency and reset th e RF Sensitivity Check ,r' output 1t."V(al to that measured in step c. a. Using a 10 MHz to 18,0 GHz signal IOU«'" and ad,' voltmet..r ... th" indicator. connect the e. Disconnect th,· power meter/thermistor detector til the signal IOU«.... and adjust the RF mount from the signal sourc...' and reconnect the power 1" ...1 fQr a .100 mV detected output from deteeter. Total variation should b.... 1 d If to 12.4 ' the detector. GHz; .. dB to 111 GHz. b. Disconnect the detee toJ from the signal f. Rep"~ steps b. c. d. and c at all points of source and measure the· R F output level. Specifica interes t across the frequency band. tiori!: I..... than 0.36 mW should produce 100 mV detected output. ," .' , \ • • I / I ( , ..~ , ) ) .... \ I .. . " ,( - - :,' I \ • , Model. 423A/8470A ..': PERFORMANCE TESTS r SWR Check • SPECIFICATIONS: 10 MHz to 4.5 GHz: 1.2 SWR •.5 to 7 GHz: 1.35 SWR 7 to 12.4 GHz: 1.5 SWR 12.4 to 18 GHz: 1.7 SWR <. DESCRIPTION: The 8470A is connected to a Coaxial Swept Slotted-Line Systern.' The ~WR of the 8470A is measured on a swept-frequency basis, At any frequency where the 8470A appears to be out of speclpcation., an SWR Meter is connected and the SWR is measured at that frequency on a single-frequent-y basis. If the SWR is within specification. at'higher frequencies. the Detector will be within specifications at lower frequencies also. Sw.pt Frequency } OSCIlloscope Indicator SWR MII.r f,; 0 I·=~ • ~In,ut • ,I IF=~=I====:~~- -- _./ Sw..p OsciliotOf ~~::~:Jtf~~:=~lr S.....SiolledAdopt.rLIne r • S lolled LIne AdClllter Fil/ure 9. SWR Te.t Setup EQUIPMENT: Slotted-Line Carriage . HP 80ge Slotted-Line ... . HP 816A Slotted-Line Sweep Adapter . HP 448A The above instruments form the HP 817 A Coaxial Swept Slotted·Line System Sweep Oscillator ..... HP 8690 mainframe with 8699 (110 MHz to .. GHz) HP 8690 mainframe with 8693 (4 to Il GHz) HP 8690 mainframe with 8694 (8 to 12.4 GHz) HP 8690 mainframe with 8695 (12.4 to 18 GHz) Swept-Frequency Indicator HP 1416A Oscilloseope .. HP 141A SWR Meter .. HP 415E Adapter HP 11534A 1 _/ For d"~il•• "11' Opl'r'IIUna Nolt' for ModII'I IIIA Cou.aaJ S.lI'pt Slotted-l.int' S.,...m. J Pag" II 112 PERFORMANCE TESTS \ I. Connect the equipment tI5 shown In Figure 9. 2. set th e Swee p Oscillator to sw....p the band of tnterest . 3 L"""I the swee p oscillator tI5 follows: a. Manually sweep the band and adjust\ Sweep Oscillator output and Slotted Line Sweep Adapter prohe penetration for a Ieveled ALC signal with. DC output of 25 mV. Use a BNC Tee and momentarily connect the Vertical Input of the scope to view the ALC loop. b. Switch SW""p Oscillator to- AUTO sweep and check leveling of ALC loop. c. Check output of 8472A with Oscilloscope. Maximum output should be 100 mV. If too high.tunl Sweep Oscillator output down or Insert attenuator between Slotted-Line Sweep Adapter and the Carriage. ,I. Set Swept Frequency lndicator to LOG MODE with 2 dB/cm sensiuvity. 5. Adjust Slotted Lin" probe and Swept-Frequency Indicator LOG BALANC~: for a noise-free display. Use minimum possible probe penetration. 6. set Oscilloscope PRESENTATION to WRITE. 7 Move the carriage at least ,;>ne-h.1f wavelength while sweeping the band of inter...t !l. Measure the Width of the trace In a vertical direction at the thickest pornt !J Compare this With spectficauons using th« formula: \ SWR = log-I (dB/20) or 1.2 SWR = 1.58 dB 1.35 SWR = 2.61 dB 1.5 SWR = 3.52 dB 1.7 SWR-4.6IdB The SWR should he less than specrf'ications. If not. measure the WIdth of th,· trac-e WIthout sweeping. Subtract this reading from the m..asured value. If the resultant IS not less than sp...-ification, proceed to the following single-frequency test. 10. set the Sweep Oscillator to MANUAL sw...p. Set Sw....p Oscillator to th .. frequency in question. 11 Connect the output of the Carriage I'rob.. to the Input of the SWR Met ..r. Set the SWR Meter RANG~: switch to 30 dB. 12. Set the Sweep Oscillator for Internal squarewav.. modulation and peakj!ldll'atlon on SWR M..ter. 13. Move the Carriage Probe for a maximum indication. ,,+ 14 Adjust the SWR Meter GAIN control for a full-scale indicauon on the SWR Met..r. 15 Move the Carriage Probe for a minimum mdn-auon. \ 16. Read th.. SWR from the Indication. ELECTRONIC SALES & SE~VICE OFFICES UNITED STATES CONN(C' Ie U I lOUt.. ,... ,...... OHIO -'~"-"I+)" - 'J .... 110' , . '. ..'. C"", ,~"I -~, " ~"t,. ~".,' ,100 "''''P''' 0"... '001 ••• ~ ""~' • "., ...... h ... , " ."", ...... ,- "." '...... 1.1" '.',. LIlO I~'O.· '~"-' ....".It,. .. "., lun"• ", .'. ('·1' 1I~ 1J~·OIIlH ~".I., ' l ,~, III Uti r" "U1' .l 110 l1Gol "" II,) I." 'j] ' .. T., .111' IIIIOtJU rno , ,~, WUICO ". . ,,:,.. 'W1 "1""1 lr." 'LORIDA 1..,0 \.ow,n 0..," 0, '•• 'ONA " "'"~ ~ ~, -'.' """ D.,lu 'HI" 111 1111, \IIII<"'U ._ c~", .. "I'" t .. " V·' "h., ~,,~ • \lot loll .... ,...., Jl~ ...... '" .', "", .., •' "1 I~~ )" ·.n• illh~ ~~. ~ ," r~ ~It '., ~o.' I~}...,., fl l .....'~ ••• "I' ..., '" l; ,j I~'j ,I"~ 1,.41/1 '~l ",~ !':'~~~:'~~:::j ''''l '1')4'1 )1'1) 11<) ,IW '''''' ''IV' , ,/IJ "," ,0 ~~••, '''' ,,, .. '. CIl_tu. 11.. /'t , .",~. "I~, ." UTAH ,.."' " '" ... ,,,, " " ": I ••~ 1 ~~l 1.'10 s....1~ ...... 11"'1 .. n." ,_" l""wn. l.'" "'I \.A. CII, •• 1) ~ ~""1,,1I1 ,~" OltL"'HOUA , ".' • ..." ,.'~ I." III. '101' "'-411~ '4~ ., "'. ':, i', ,"), ~ "'~".".,. "."u. 'WI uo-'n""l ~'laA."'" CAll'O"""", " .'~ "'~., C'I, " ...... V~."OHT .1)0 1 ..1 )""4_'" "'EW ,0AIt ",., ""I},") o:otOtn,;IA .... ·11,JHO".IfI" , 0 10. 121/ ...... ,•• t.·~, ~". 1I_1lJ 0",.. , , ".) "'.' '.. OllfQON \Mil '.,U..rt- ~l ~. 11. ~wn. 1-)' IY-M~~ ,-, '0' , ,",."n",. 'Il.~u '. 1.' ",..In,n..... T.I .102' ...,•••II,...~ •. , HI. 11",._ ,••, S", 'l,(1lo'" H'" ~"~'I 'wx ~)O 1" OlIn , ,,~ .. ~ , 'i '~~ I~'" , ..ll1n. H11\ .' "1 ,OJ l'J2 91 .. ,, ,." ,r 'tIRGINIA ..... W.II ." .... " ~" .... - ... ,' I...IUII \ 1160 ",n .tlO-l6ol-IIOI ~ 0 ..., Ul~ " .. t''''·'' .,t_ hUll".,. UIJ', ~O' ' ..... o)O)'>oj ~0.4 1111IIC__Sp."".,.. 11210 ~I'. .. .~.' ·M~O P'fNHSn't NIA IU ••·1'4" , ".n)! , , II "" , ,~, ''>tJO "0 , 10"...... , •., 101 In W.lj .. ,. ,'1 l' "~"'f'''" ...... 'U. I~l-&f> , ... ", ••' TWI 'IOi~OI\' "'41~NI:.\Or .. ·.wl"h.,... ,/~O, '" 41} HI on~ '" '.- "," "",.",' I, I 1~4 '" ',u 'to '~II6'11l WASHIN~O' ' ••1.....1••••. \1 "~l '" .... ,. > 'H .". "1-10.1 I l'~ Il '" ", ,4' 14" • I}; "'''.' ..II..... lIOO lL8("I~ IAII'''... COLU".IA ...... 10.,... <:O,'A O~U"IO QUJ:UC "~ r"' .. ,. '.,_ , ....,;.-L.. '''' '.""""".", ," •• l...... '.tt •• <..,., C.nfld. ,'eI "'~" , ".~, .;...., " . " . .. " .. . '" , •• ',j '1~ "'··," ...·,1 I). t~"'••l" ...1. I ...... , ", 1,,,,,,. 1".' •• 4,eI ,,, ",~""., ·JII,•• , "".1. ClaMl "'1/ '''.' ,.IIt.. • ,It ',"",,, ''''~.' " ~ II ~,. IJ I} , \"~,, , '." ",(, '" ~I'- ", ,,' "" ,,-) V,} ,~,' 'lfn .IJ IU Ion .' ...,,' IH,' '11.. ll/OlloO! . " '. H ••, .. ro t'~44. ,'4 ~4"" I'." 'OR 'AN"'OIAN ""US NOT 'g..... lISTfD: '. ~ I~ ." CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA v eH1L( teUAOOM ""IC"'MAau... ·f"U U"UGu<\f ~."'." " ..... I .,." "0"'" I...."" 'f."" , ,m".~,. ,~ 1(l~'I" """u' ,;"","1 ,C'4 lid. ,h,,' ,'" .. , •• "MIl. '."."'0 \ ~ ,,'~ ", "~ .- " ... '" .... ';w""J"' /." ,_.,'",- .,..,,'u· ':-'C.. I, .....~U"4' .~.I )P". 4", , I" " ,,,~ , _...n.. &H" \.Mil", ...... 'l.u. 1'" , ' •• "I HI ...n..... n,'" .J" ;..,11. '" CO" ... I/Q " '•• ~ "".' ",4' Ill'. :'0' ..;" '~"" "" • ':' "If> ',4', "', ,'.... ~n.,~'" 'i" ,n. lw" .n,. ",' f ••'" ",,'.~". ., .,' ""M rll 60-1102 ·"'··I~IIIH,' '~'. eOlO"'4l1l'" ,"'~ tl "Ill :.0" UJIIIJ'" ....~1I."1." ~." ,m~n'", ,"~ El ' ... l ..... OOR ...... lIMAllL ,,,, ,. n"., ., -- '",. ,r., ~~~" •• '~'."4" I 0, •. " P'UfRlO RICO fINUUll...... '.,'~ .. 04' I .:><, t, ,. ,~." ,~, ~.". -\~ ,.,,, . ,', t" •• ~...,.11 , .. l •• ~ ()e ..~..~... '", :." "" ...... "",., .,~, ',,~, . .. I,. "'''u. "0'"'''' '", • I t-". ~" '~I >,,~. • """"'" ... ". Ufo ...... '. ,..,, '''II "m,_,~ 'O"'~ lp4.1_ \09JJ 1""" )! l~·l~' ~'I, • I~ '"." F" .'"" •. " ...... ~1. 1 "1 ,. I, ..,. • , •• "" "" ,., ., 'U' ,~,~,. IlJA' , ,..... l ... '..... IlMlJ+> .0· ••1 "~.,, .... -. :o.~ ;r.~'"~,:~~'r,~ "1 ""~,I)"'," '1"10 "j~ '.. , It... '1/' .' .11.. ~IW'I.C. ': ...... ,". '",. ~ ....'." 4~ ••• I 1•. t". ;A.''')IO·" i .. .. r"., 'IL!It *EWP'I,CA ,".• " f I ..... '#lm ' •., eo,u RIC'" '.'J" ••".• ." '.n" '~"" ", ,~,~, ."" '1"~ I,', .,t" .4.·.~'" ;", 1,1" 'Oft ..RIA!. HOT ~ISTID. ·"n,. , "~I"'GlJ"'f -""u ...... ~." ~'" ) " ~'" "...... , CONT"CT .,••,.".~ •• \ ..1 ., .. , lo" ...... m.,. ,,,, ,', r., ." ,•., *•• " , ". ''''UCOfIlllIU,IfT.Il.I'",'."'d ,Il .• '1 "'.... • , ••• ,n,. ~(,;, w '" '100 .'''''''' .,.. ~ ,.1. llt., ':'I'l... ~,. l-llf'. ... ."'. " ~ I\ 19J-l'\01 ." , "'" i." 'or .,.~ ,.....r' "1111 II.) HI 1/'1' 1"',,.• ," "',, , .0" ~(W.I.C. '." ~". ' ..., IW410U 114_"''11 .,••• I...". ,II "~ 04 '" .". ~; ","., . '., '\ ! 4 '1 I' • ) ,.... .( EUROPE "USTaLA ...... " h ...'t I, ..... ,..,,_I., _..·.11'...... ,••,,_ 1" .....n' '. I ...... , .. UMrt'aD aUl8DOll ...... ",.. Lola lit...... " • Q...,'" llt,,'h ...... II'.. h.~ ..''',..... 10_.. I,. ( ..'" II 11I"_ 1111 _ ••n ' l" ~_"~U \} ,' '."111 ~ ... ca.. I "'11.....od." .. \\l.... III 11~ 11111'0 , ... t--""'II n ...Ill ... .. I) 10. I r., '. 11" t\ 1I1001l_tlll -. IJ T.' I' ~'I". ' •• 11IlJUUIJ ...... ,UI40\ ...... "IW'l'_ I ..... • Illn ne-. c.,. ,.. 0111 llllOo&ll r.... '~"••II .... I.... '1WI1 .... I ,'" '-'" lomi lUll f" OllhU" Dll ,. O'l "'" 1'111/ ,,,.. lIl<1l1"l""". CIIIM iCWPI( '*'e" f"~"4 LUX UH 1.,,0 U ':011', ..I"''''' f, ...... '~"I ..."".11·'...... GftlCa "'."" h'~ .._ •• , ....1If1 ,""nil .... l.,•. "''''il''' Uf...... 11 "". llf I' '... JI 'I WI' -"..I'...... " .. ,. to I 1 , 1 t 111011 .1 .... I'" ".11 , .ILAlU" I','_ ,,,.., " ..ft... ttw c••••" ,... "_'1 _ ...... '.11'..u,~ ...... ~. 'I' 61 U U 1'1 tlllM. 1'" .,IIIl ...... I 1'11Il "-10 1"" HUI 12)0·)'U ...... C"'.,. \ .. ". r., I" 1)1 U1 '1 n ", 1"Ol"!l!lO , .. Qtl 'llMll ...... G~ C~, •••1 I c ". C..... IlILUUIllflfllT1 Gl.ltMAfiII rlOI••n C 'AI 01"', ".'M" , .... 66101I lof.. 11 \t U ,-.,••' , '16U II.d••••• • II III .., .."I, i1tl~.1.1C f., OJ '1 ,.... 10"1 n," ~ ~ SOC&ALJS' cown.laa ,~olI,. 'llO.I" ...... ', "...,.11· ,..I"... l.aL.AlllD NnHaltUffOS ••",..., Itr III _ ...1' Ud ....lIIn· ...U<1 ,_...... lIt.£\U CCIIITACT: ...... " " •• "ft.'.. , to. "'" 11 I'" ~U.n"N \60 140 _ ..ft""''''ll " ..... I,. "" ... " ..'d II' 1lI'''''lCItIIItC _ •....,U.J O ...'.d•• t ...... N"... "'" " ...... U,lO' ...... , 0 ~ I .. UII ...... " ...... I., 0111 '10.0' I ,.. OIl 11 II 00 01 '0 ... 1 I.. '''''''' ,Ol'J-J' 1l.M• ...... ,11 ..... '.n ''''e.'' • \ 'I~-- 0.,...., II C.,. "lW''CKU """'w,I COO.. ..lWPII '1....11 ,,, O7O''1 "1'0'1"'(' .~ ...,'._'••,." 110 , ".1",,,, ~p t"', 10 I •.•• I .....ao •• 11 • .... I ... .. u "110 "''I''''''''''' _ '0 " , ...... -.-.... I.. 0'031 .. 11 1/ ....."1 ...... '••• , ...... 11 ,.,-...... \ ...... QInII 1..- CH·IIY IdIIIIo'II I",.. II COUIfT1IlCS COWTACT: C.... ,d,ll\ loau~lh ,,, Ql,1 "'''111 'u In I .....' t ~ ...... ,,~ II ,,, 01 tllIll J...... ·'..... 1 .. I.". '1 n Ilt ...... leiIC.·t , , 'I"'" .. ,1-«" C '" eN ~-," QIi,U 'I k .....I.n 'K""~ ..""..,....- n ... ,., ,011·U U to I u,u ..... ,. '0 "" U ~., ~ ~ ell 1111 ...",. I .... '•••• 11I'.ao "II •• '.. , .... 1~}I ...... 0 '.....,. II(W'IC",,\ 0 ...... " 'MU" ".11 I.' !it ,,_,I " loo'tlIollllll ~l. ~ " n·'..... ",-,,1'1 1 1.1 0111 IJ 60 II I~ ...... "'l'''' II \000 1 "0121 ..... _fUGAl. '" on fiNLAND n"\JJ"~~ '011'11 COO" ..r.,..l.eIlU l;ofII.. ,,,.. U~I ' .... ' .. l""' I...... I., ,1' 10 " .... UlI.,... ' .... r.... ot••I,II·"""',' oJ. h '..• ,,.M 1"ln..., Hi _ ••11·''''''''1l ..'fll....~ c.l. MfWPAt:.1T 1lII1I." ,.' on H '" 1IO "IJ 10. lll'~ ,,",,",Uti, 11 "'" 11016 tl"""" I •• I Coo.. "fWPACltSA '-...... 01 ...... 1 ...... ,,1" •• ' .....,.. 101 1.1•• nUJ "'101 'II >I 00"0 1M'....' 11 ...... U·'K....d 'I.".... ,." • 0 Ia. '~l1 t., VQ' LIllO r., (Mil 1_ ~ ~I ~1 '.'1 ..(w".ello. II . C••• "lWP&CIlU "-..... '"'"1001«.....__DII' l .., 'U..... I IU.... ,,,•• II H 011 ~ ~ It, " WI " t•••_ I ••'....""...... I.'•• II 1".1 IMI I" • ~'IJ"\.I' , , .. " ... ' Cit".r., tllICI...... _ .. CIIl •• "IW'.I.e.1f ...... 11.'" Ie.'" I' I '.ANCl ...... 11·'...... ' ," ,_ r.,.. I'" r.... 11'1' ., ...... '.n,..:h,d "llI(t i,!ft... ' II'ft••• \I 11 '0 ,," ,.. ~"l" Ik C..." .....I OIOU'\OU[ C • __,...... 1.1I ...... d '1.11.... " • ...... "·"'N11'" ...d Io,t, "',lal' "" • I ..... ,"" ..,. I 1""",," \. ".-I.. It to 411 • .JoWl IlfUJ f •• 0111 101 10 II I '11100 ...... , "0' c... fIlU..TIC)fI '''.....' 'f< 1 '10/ 'I /') f .... ulln 101 It III to u ....11II1. Coli" 11('0'1""'10<.... COO.. MI"'IlC.U III",-",~ ..... JlOoIlI ... 11II+1." r.. "'''00 'II.. lOOotI I.... n,,,.po AFRICA, ASIA, AUSTRALIA IlNQOUo c...... ,... , ... lhl , N '.n kif. IN NlUS'AJI fAJWAJI "'''-''' I"'p I.....,. .,.,.....kl '111'1 ...... e.-.-r lhl IlowMn hUM. 1.._ \lt0l"" 0...._ ".lIo .'d. t. 'O .. 'P " .. r·t<" It " ••all•• Il 1...... u1u. 'o.ool '" \11,-...... o._~" Slili...... • 0 11~1 ...... 1 /1:C-...... "MIf_'" I ~ _ I•• IU I 11 tI ,---. 121 , .. .I. ".IMl,. 'Dd".,••" t\ ...... -t I O\IIfwn . ,., I'.IIlIl' rt C.D" 'lUUI01' f .. Gdt'·"UI_ 'tI, IUllZJ, 11m1 C lid. 1tII , ...... ,'"U.' r ... ,...,a ....._. ~_.." r.,.. loll 110+'"'" '010 Clflil CQIOPIllAfOI ...... ,' ..... ,- " ... 11" l'~ , .. 1n11Ml.l.J IMlIlI ITHIOf01A IJ" """AIl I .. '0>10._...... n ...... ~ llfl •...... , e-.e.., ll. cllltf III iC'" lor' "fr~ ",__.. I " ...... 1 ,"".. e..... lid. .... I."...." '._ '''0-'" 1"~' t.... 'Nl. MlWf'1lCA 4USlltALlA ,." .." ll1l C. r., .... IG1 I II I" e... IlfWPAtI. '''"' olt.I.It·''''',d ....r••II. '0""11 ,,- I •• C UU,.... t .....fl'''''(IIlU' ..~....._ I'l, lid )1, " c.,,"',".,..... S1 'l!JIIlI·CMO nw...... n·n .,.n It,.., 'h•• Itt. ll' ..... 110 U111t1(U eo . lhl , ....1. IU' II ,'... ~"'1l'> --t'ttIUf'PtNiS ~k1 .... 1171~ r., 'Ilu e...... '.. - (1 ..",_, ,'''- I'e'..'. Clllle ASACO AIel, ...... 0'''''11 ... ,,""' ," 10 I III ·11 " .... 1_ ,...". IllN"" "" ,,_ "'