SERIAL NUMBERSCERTIFICATIONSection 0. INTRODUCTIONFigure 1-1. Model 8553B Spectrum Analyzer RF Section with 141T Display Section and 8552A Spectrum Analyzer IF SectionSection I. GENERAL INFORMATIONEQUIPMENT REQUIRED BUT NOT SUPPLIEDTable 1-1. 8553B/8552B SpecificationsTable 1-1. 8553B/8552B Specifications - continuedTable 1-2. Supplemental Performance CharacteristicsTable 1-2. Supplemental Performance Characteristics - continuedTable 1-3. Test EquipmentTable 1-3. Test Equipment - continuedTable 1-4. Test AccessoriesTable 1-4. Test Accessories - continued - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20021Table 1-4. Test Accessories - continued - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20022Section II. INSTALLATIONINSTALLATION CHECKOUTFigure 2-1. RF Section and IF Section Interconnections 2-3/2-4Section III. OPERATIONVariable Persistence and Storage FunctionsFigure 3-1. Spectrum Analyzer Controls, Indicators and ConnectorsFigure 3-1. Spectrum Analyzer Controls, Indicators and Connectors - continued - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20029Figure 3-1. Spectrum Analyzer Controls, Indicators and Connectors - continued - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20030Figure 3-1. Spectrum Analyzer Controls, Indicators and Connectors - continued - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20031Figure 3-2. Operational AdjustmentsFigure 3-2. Operational Adjustments (cont'd)Figure 3-3. General Operating ProceduresFigure 3-3. General Operating Procedures (cont'd)Figure 3-4. Spectrum Analyzer, Rear Panel Controls and ConnectorsTable 3-1. Display Calibration Conditions (8553B/8552A)Section IV. PERFORMANCE TESTSFigure 4-1. 30 MHz Calibrator Signal and HarmonicsTable 4-1. Accessories and Test Equipment Required for Performance TestsAmpl Cal Adjustment (RF Section)Table 4-2. Analyzer Front Panel ChecksPERFORMANCE TEST PROCEDURESPERFORMANCE TESTS - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20044Scan Width Accuracy - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20045Scan Width Accuracy - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20046Scan Width Accuracy - continuedTuning Dial AccuracyTuning Dial Accuracy - continuedFrequency ResponseFrequency Response - continued - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20051Frequency Response - continued - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20052Average Noise Level Spurious Responses - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20054Residual Responses - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20055Residual Responses - continuedNoise SidebandsLocal Oscillator Stability and Residual Frequency ModulationLocal Oscillator Stability and Residual Frequency Modulation - continuedTable 4-3. Performance Test RecordTable 4-3. Performance Test Record - continuedSection V. ADJUSTMENTSFACTORY SELECTED COMPONENTSTable 5-1. Recommended Test Equipment (cont'd) - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20064Table 5-1. Recommended Test Equipment (cont'd) - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20065ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURESFirst Local Oscillator Adjustment (cont'd) - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20067First Local Oscillator Adjustment (cont'd) - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20068Tuning Range AdjustmentTuning Range Adjustment - continued200 MHz IF Bandpass Adjustment200 MHz IF Bandpass Adjustment - continued150 MHz Oscillator Adjustment150 MHz Oscillator Adjustment - continued120 MHz Low Pass Filter Check and Adjustment120 MHz Low Pass Filter Check and Adjustment (cont'd)100 kHz Reference Oscillator Check100 kHz Reference Oscillator Check - continuedAPC Sampler AdjustmentAPC Sampler Adjustment - continuedAPC Search Oscillator Checks]APC 100 kHz Rejection AdjustmentAPC 100 kHz Rejection Adjustment - continuedAPC Tuning Stabilizer Final CheckAPC Tuning Stabilizer Final Check - continuedTable 5-4. Check and Adjustment Test Record - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20086Table 5-4. Check and Adjustment Test Record - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20087Section VI. REPLACEABLE PARTSTABLE 6-3. Replaceable Parts - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20089TABLE 6-3. Replaceable Parts - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20090TABLE 6-3. Replaceable Parts - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20091TABLE 6-3. Replaceable Parts - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20092Table 6-3. Replaceable Parts - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20093TABLE 6-3. Replaceable Parts - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20094TABLE 6-3. Replaceable Parts - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20095TABLE 6-3. Replaceable Parts - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20096TABLE 6-3. Replaceable Parts - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20097TABLE 6-3. Replaceable Parts - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20098TABLE 6-3. Replaceable Parts - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20099TABLE 6-3. Replaceable Parts - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20100TABLE 6-3. Replaceable Parts - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20101TABLE 6-3. Replaceable Parts - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20102CROSS REFERENCE INDEX - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20103CROSS REFERENCE INDEX - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20104CROSS REFERENCE INDEX - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20105CROSS REFERENCE INDEX - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20106CROSS REFERENCE INDEX - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20107Section VII. MANUAL CHANGESPERFORMANCE TESTS - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20109Spurious Responses - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20110Spurious Responses - continuedResidual Responses - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20112 MANUAL BACK-DATINGFigure 7-4. H01/H02 Schematic Changes for Service Sheet 4, Figure 8-31.Figure 7-5. H01/H02 Schematic Changes for Service Sheet 3, Figure 8-26.Section VIII. SERVICEFigure 8-1. 8553B A5 Voltage Control Assy Extended for Maintenance.TEST EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES REQUIREDTable 8-2. Out-of-Circuit Transistor Testing.Figure 8-3. Transistor Operation.Differential AmplifierFigure 8-6. Basic Flip-Flop Circuits.Diode Regulator.Varactor Diode.Wiring DiagramFigure 8-13. Dial Restringing ProcedureFigure 8-15. Three Positions of Index Light Selector WaferFigure 8-16. Wafer Switch Presentation Versus Straight-Line PresentationTable 8-4. System Test and Troubleshooting ProcedureTable 8-4. System Test and Troubleshooting Procedure - continued - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20130Table 8-4. System Test and Troubleshooting Procedure - continued - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20131Table 8-4. System Test and Troubleshooting Procedure - continued - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20132Table 8-4. System Test and Troubleshooting Procedure - continued - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20133Table 8-4. System Test and Troubleshooting Procedure - continued - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20134Figure 8-17. Schematic Diagram NotesFigure 8-18. 8553B Assembly and Adjustment Locations (Top and Bottom View)Simplified Analyzer Block DiagramFigure 8-19. Block Diagram of 8553B RF SectionSWITCHING INFORMATION (General)Table 8-6. 8553B Cable ConnectionsSECOND CONVERTER ASSEMBLYFigure 8-23. Overall Wiring and Switching Diagram (1 of 3)Figure 8-23. Overall Wiring and Switching Diagram (2 of 3)Table 8-7. 8553B Plug and Jack IdentificatorFigure 8-23. Overall Wiring and Switching Diagram (3 of 3)CONTROL SETTINGSINDEX LIGHT SELECTOR A3S1-IFFigure 8-25. 120 MHz Low Pass Filter A11 (08553-6001) Component LocationsFigure 8-26. RF Input, Attenuator Control and 120 MHz Low Pass FilterTROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20150MIXER DIODE REPLACEMENTFigure 8-28. 200 MHz IF Assembly A9 (08553-6004) Component, Connections and Adjustment LocationsFigure 8-31. First Converter and 200 MHz IF AmplifierSERVICE SHEET 5TEST PROCEDURE - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20155Figure 8-32. 200-310 MHz VTO Assembly A7 (08553-6003) Component LocationsFigure 8-33. 200-310 MHz Voltage Tuned OscillatorTEST PROCEDURE - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20158Figure 8-36. Automatic Phase Control and Sampler/Amplifier CircuitsTEST PROCEDURE - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20160Figure 8-38. 1 MHz Crystal Oscillator, Frequency Divider and APC Compensation CircuitsSHAPING NETWORKSERVICE SHEET 6AMPLERFigure 8-34. APC Assembly A6 (08553-6010) Component LocationsTROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20166Figure 8-37. Reference Assembly A8 (08553-60131) Component LocationsTROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURESFigure 8-41. Voltage Control A5 (08553-6007) Adjustments, Test Points and Component Locations.Figure 8-42. First LO Tuning Voltage, Marker Generator and Frequency Range Control Circuits.SERVICE SHEET 8TEST PROCEDURE - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20172Figure 8-44. Second Converter A10 (08553-60132) Adjustments and Components Locations.Figure 8-45. Second Converter.SERVICE SHEET 9SCAN WIDTH - PER DIVISIONFigure 8-46. Scan Width Attenuator A2 (08553-60125) Component Locations.Figure 8-47. Scan Width Voltage Divider Circuits.SERVICE SHEET 10TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20180Figure 8-48. Bandwidth Control Circuits for IF Section.Figure 8-33. 200-301 MHz Voltage Tuned Oscillator (ERRATA)Figure 8-49. Bandwidth Switch A1 (08553-60126) Test PointsSERVICE SHEET 12Figure 8-50. Analogic Switching MatrixFigure 8-51. RF Section, Display Section InterconnectionsAppendix A. REFERENCES - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20187Appendix B. DIFFERENCE DATA SHEETSMANUAL IDENTIFICATIONWARRANTY AND ASSISTANCESAFETY CONSIDERATIONSERRATAERRATA - continued - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20193ERRATA - continued - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20194Figure 4-12. Intermodulation Distortion Test (ERRATA)ERRATA - continued - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20196ERRATA - continued - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20197ERRATA - continued - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20198ERRATA - continued - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20199ERRATA - continued - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20200ERRATA - continued - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20201ERRATA - continued - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20202Figure 8-33. 200-310 MHz Voltage-Tuned Oscillator (P/O CHANGE 8).Figure 8-31. First Converter and 200 MHz IF Amplifier (PI/O CHANGE 9)PERFORMANCE TESTS - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20205PERFORMANCE TESTS - continued - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20206Figure 8-24. Input Attenuator Assembly A3 (08553-6021) Replaceable Parts Locations (ERRATA)Figure 8-32. 200 - 310 MHz VTO Assembly A 7 (08553-6003) Component Locations (ERRATA)Figure 8-32. 200 - 310 MHz VTO Assembly A7 (08553-6003) Component Locations (CHANGE 8)PERFORMANCE TESTS - continued - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20210FRONT PANEL CHECK PROCEDUREIF Section AdjustmentsAMPL CAL Check for Linear Sensitivity AccuracyAppendix C. MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION - TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-20214Tool and Test Equipment RequirementsSECTION II MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION CHARTSECTION III. TOOL AND TEST EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTSSECTION IV. REMARKSAppendix D. OPERATOR'S, ORGANIZATIONAL, DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LISTAppendix E. MANUAL SUPPLEMENTH23-8553B OPERATING AND SERVICE MANUAL SUPPLEMENTFigure 1. Connections to Added Connector P7Figure 2. Overall Wiring and Switching Diagram (replacement for Service Sheet 2 (1 of 3) in 8553B Operating and Service ManualFigure 3. Overall Wiring and Switching Diagram (replacement for Service Sheet 2(3 of 3) in 8553B Operating and Service Manual)Figure 4. RF Input, Attenuator Control and 120 MHz Low Pass Filter, Schematic Diagram (replacement for Service Sheet 3 in 8553B Operating and Service Manual)Figure 5. Automatic Phase Control and Sampler/Amplifier Circuits, Schematic Diagram (replacement for Service Sheet 6 in 8553B Operating and Service Manual)Figure 6. 1 MHz Crystal Oscillator, Frequency Divider and APC Compensation Circuits, Schematic Diagram (replacement for Service Sheet 7 in 8553B Operating and Service Manual)Figure 7. First LO Tuning Voltage, Marker Generator and Frequency Range Control Circuits, Schematic Diagram (replacement for Service Sheet 8 in 8553B Operating and Service Manual)TM-11-6625-2781-14-P-2 - index