Re: HP 8510B Service manual CLIP
There is much similarity between the A and B versions. The schematics for the A are available. Can you work from that?
Cheers!
Bruce
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Hi folks,
I have a broken 8510B display section that I'm trying to fix and I have been chasing a schematic for a long time. Has anyone spotted the mentioned B-supplement? I know those display sections are said to be dirt cheap, but not so on this side of the gread pond (Germany).
Wayne,
would you please share your reverse engineering results with me? I'd highly appreciate it. This could help a lot with my repair efforts.
Thanks and best regards, Tom
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Re: E4407B strange peak shapes at low RBW
The problem isn’t exactly new ,? back when the ESG generators came out we had to buy a bunch of equipment including a 89440A and E4419B because the service software only supported those and actually did a IDN to ensure that the right equipment
was there ,? if I remember correctly you also had to have all the equipment connected and turned on even if you did a sub test that didn’t require all the equipment !
Effectively this gives agilent full control over the service life of their equipment and who is servicing them , by limiting the access to only a few big labs the small independent labs are shut out as much as individual users so the big
guys can charge exorbitant $?
Case in point is that eventually indididuals wont be able to mess with later model equipment because even if you manage to find and repair the problem you wont be able to do the adjustments
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On Behalf Of Richard Parrish via groups.io
Sent: Wednesday, June 1, 2022 11:40 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [HP-Agilent-Keysight-equipment] E4407B strange peak shapes at low RBW
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Keysight will no longer sell the licenses for the N7800A unless you are a large company and want to do your own calibrations but the catch is that you HAVE to use the equipment that's written into
the software.? It is a required list of equipment, not a suggested list which leaves all but a very rare few who are able to do that. ? The cost of the required equipment, just the minimum runs about $100K "used" and that will allow you to do only a limited
calibration on most pieces of equipment. ? Everything these days is in software and very little can be done manually anymore due to the use of A/D's and D/A's and signal processing.? Those allow for great specs but at the expense of allowing for manual calibrations.
You pretty?much have to make the decision of whether or not you need what the later generation equipment can give you or do you want the ability to be able to do your own calibrations.? Of course
cost is a huge consideration also.
I pretty much designed my lab around the ability to do the repairs and adjustments myself and have been happy with that decision.? There's a LOT of good equipment out there.
HP used discrete filters for the IF filters , those filters are constructed using multiple poles that are coupled and each pole is adjusted individually to form a specific
filter shape and bandwidth as a result if one pole is off than you get a funny shape like the one you are seeing !
On the older analyzers (855x, 8566/68, 70K, 8590…..? the adjustments were done manually , you needed to build of some shorting clips or cables and follow the instructions
on the manual and usually this worked quite well .
However on the later model analyzers HP switched from manual adjustments and performance tests and providing HP basic test/alignment software free of charge to using a integrated
test environment (N7800A )? with individual test modules for each analyzer family (N7811A for the ESA Series )? , this software requires a paid license however !? I am not aware of any alternate ways to do the adjustments however richard is the authority on
this and he might know
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Hi
Are you using an external test signal?-it seems so.
First i would make a self alignment with the inbuildt? 50 Mhz cal signal.
Hardy
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You will need to go in and adjust your Xtal and LC filters.? Not hard, just a pain.
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]>
On Behalf Of nigel adams via groups.io
Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2022 2:05 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [HP-Agilent-Keysight-equipment] HP8640B no rf out
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A very similar style of these ‘finger’ contact is found in the 8011/12/13 pulse generators which can be found quite cheaply…. How do i know… just repaired one… works lovely.
On 28 May 2022, at 22:01, n4buq <n4buq@...> wrote:
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Other HP switches use those wipers.? I think some of the slide switches on the 8640B use them but I think there are others too.
From:
"Donald Prins" <dyhprins@...>
To: "HP-Agilent-Keysight-equipment" <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2022 10:06:01 AM
Subject: Re: [HP-Agilent-Keysight-equipment] HP8640B no rf out
Hi Ellud,
Can you tell me where one can obtain those wipers? I have a HP8640B that is missing 3 in total on the FM/RANGE switches. Your help will be much appreciated.
Donald?
PE1AHJ
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Re: E4407B strange peak shapes at low RBW
Keysight will no longer sell the licenses for the N7800A unless you are a large company and want to do your own calibrations but the catch is that you HAVE to use the equipment that's written into the software.? It is a required list of equipment, not a suggested
list which leaves all but a very rare few who are able to do that. ? The cost of the required equipment, just the minimum runs about $100K "used" and that will allow you to do only a limited calibration on most pieces of equipment. ? Everything these days
is in software and very little can be done manually anymore due to the use of A/D's and D/A's and signal processing.? Those allow for great specs but at the expense of allowing for manual calibrations.
You pretty?much have to make the decision of whether or not you need what the later generation equipment can give you or do you want the ability to be able to do your own calibrations.? Of course cost is a huge consideration also.
I pretty much designed my lab around the ability to do the repairs and adjustments myself and have been happy with that decision.? There's a LOT of good equipment out there.
Richard Parrish
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HP used discrete filters for the IF filters , those filters are constructed using multiple poles that are coupled and each pole is adjusted individually to form a specific
filter shape and bandwidth as a result if one pole is off than you get a funny shape like the one you are seeing !
On the older analyzers (855x, 8566/68, 70K, 8590…..? the adjustments were done manually , you needed to build of some shorting clips or cables and follow the instructions
on the manual and usually this worked quite well .
However on the later model analyzers HP switched from manual adjustments and performance tests and providing HP basic test/alignment software free of charge to using a integrated
test environment (N7800A )? with individual test modules for each analyzer family (N7811A for the ESA Series )? , this software requires a paid license however !? I am not aware of any alternate ways to do the adjustments however richard is the authority on
this and he might know
?
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Hi
Are you using an external test signal?-it seems so.
First i would make a self alignment with the inbuildt? 50 Mhz cal signal.
Hardy
?
?
You will need to go in and adjust your Xtal and LC filters.? Not hard, just a pain.
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Re: 4395A and other project units FS
Hi Lothar,
Is the 4395A?still available?
If Yes. Can you send it to Switzerland?
Best regards Rico
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Re: Keithley 236 firmware version A10
Hi, I finally found a link on EEVblog and was able to find and install the new firmware successfully. Thanks! ? ? ? Hi Yves, I own a 237 (high voltage version). These devices share the same firmware. Only a resistor on the mainboard decides whether the 236 or the 237 version. I have the A10 version and can send it to you if you want.

On the mainboard there is a second device which is also marked with a firmware version (236 801 A10). But I don't know if you also need it. Is an EEPROM ev. are there only the calibration data stored. In an emergency, I also have this data and can send it to you.

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All,
Would anyone have a service cable for the 8407A Network Analyzer for the 8412A, 8413A ,and 8414A/B plugins?
By looking at the number of pins in the Amphenol connector, it appears to be the same as the 11592-60018 for the 141T Spectrum Analyzer, but shorter.
Cheers,
Christopher
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Re: Keithley 236 firmware version A10
Hi Yves,
I own a 237 (high voltage version). These devices share the same firmware. Only a resistor on the mainboard decides whether the 236 or the 237 version.
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I have the A10 version and can send it to you if you want.
On the mainboard there is a second device which is also marked with a firmware version (236 801 A10). But I don't know if you also need it. Is an EEPROM ev. are there only the calibration data stored.
In an emergency, I also have this data and can send it to you. 
Many greetings Rico
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Re: HP 8662A Power up - overvoltage shutdown
Good quality new tantalums with appropriate voltage ratings.
Digikey has a good range.
I did send a PM.
Regards
Gerald VK3GM
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Re: HP 8510B Service manual CLIP
Hi folks,
I have a broken 8510B display section that I'm trying to fix and I have been chasing a schematic for a long time. Has anyone spotted the mentioned B-supplement? I know those display sections are said to be dirt cheap, but not so on this side of the gread pond (Germany).
Wayne,
would you please share your reverse engineering results with me? I'd highly appreciate it. This could help a lot with my repair efforts.
Thanks and best regards, Tom
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I am looking to acquire an hp 3721A Correlator, in working condition, if possible.
I am also looking for any manuals or application notes.
Thanks in advance.
Christopher
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Re: E4407B strange peak shapes at low RBW
HP used discrete filters for the IF filters , those filters are constructed using multiple poles that are coupled and each pole is adjusted individually to form a specific
filter shape and bandwidth as a result if one pole is off than you get a funny shape like the one you are seeing !
On the older analyzers (855x, 8566/68, 70K, 8590…..? the adjustments were done manually , you needed to build of some shorting clips or cables and follow the instructions on
the manual and usually this worked quite well .
However on the later model analyzers HP switched from manual adjustments and performance tests and providing HP basic test/alignment software free of charge to using a integrated
test environment (N7800A )? with individual test modules for each analyzer family (N7811A for the ESA Series )? , this software requires a paid license however !? I am not aware of any alternate ways to do the adjustments however richard is the authority on
this and he might know
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On Behalf Of hardyhansendk via groups.io
Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2022 6:59 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [HP-Agilent-Keysight-equipment] E4407B strange peak shapes at low RBW
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Hi
Are you using an external test signal?-it seems so.
First i would make a self alignment with the inbuildt? 50 Mhz cal signal.
Hardy
?
?
You will need to go in and adjust your Xtal and LC filters.? Not hard, just a pain.
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Re: E4407B strange peak shapes at low RBW
FWIW I had a similar issue after a processor board repair. I ended up doing to NSCOM clear of the unit then a Align All and it went away for me.
Sandra
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Re: E4407B strange peak shapes at low RBW
Hi
Are you using an external test signal?-it seems so.
First i would make a self alignment with the inbuildt? 50 Mhz
cal signal.
Hardy
?
?
You
will need to go in and adjust your Xtal and LC filters.? Not hard, just a
pain.
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Keithley 236 firmware version A10
Hi, ? All the instruments in my lab are mainly HP/Agilent/Keysight, and two from tektronix, but now I have two Keithley sources, a 236 and a 238 functional received very recently. I was able to find the A10 firmware version for the 238, but I'm still looking for the A10 firmware for the 236, I know it exists but can't find it...does anyone have any information where to find this firmware. ? -Yves
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Re: HP8920A display onto computer monitor
The SimmConn Labs LCD replacement display does a nice job, although may be more than some want to spend. As I recall, it can bring out a VGA port as an option. ? Also, I have a CRT display removed from my 8920A which is in very good condition, as I only removed it to get the LCD; the display was working fine when removed about a year ago. Can be had for whatever it costs to ship in the US. ? Tom, N8ZM ?
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of RFI-EMI-GUY Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2022 3:14 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [HP-Agilent-Keysight-equipment] HP8920A display onto computer monitor? That youtube video is essential to anyone wanting to use the Sony.? I thought the resolution looked pretty good. There are a few different models of the DSC-1024. I wonder which would be the best for use with the HP98XX series?
On Tue, May 31, 2022 at 01:35 PM, W6KX wrote: Using the DSC-1024HD yields just O.K. image sharpness.? Lots of hardware but the below youtube method works for viewing and acquiring.
I use GP-IB for capturing and printing the display image.
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Re: HP8920A display onto computer monitor
Looks like at least one enclosure available. I would prefer metal as I have a enough RF floating around.
GBS-8200 CGA/EGA/YUV to VGA Video Converter Board Case
https://corei64.com/shop/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=71
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Re: HP8920A display onto computer monitor
There is more info on the 8920 group
/g/HP8924-Family-Spectrum-Analyzers/topics I've used both Gonbes 8200 (8220 is same but 2 VGA outputs) + LM1881, the Sont DSC104 and a professional scan converter. The Gonbes is better than the Sony but all are acceptable. One thing to watch is matching the VGA monitor to the converter output. If the output is standard VGA a higher resolution monitor can actually give a worse picture. An older monitor with matching native resolution works best.
Robert G8RPI.
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Re: HP8920A display onto computer monitor
There is no why spend so much money on that
Enviado do meu Tele-Movel Em ter, 31 de mai de 2022 16:14, RFI-EMI-GUY < rhyolite@...> escreveu:
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That youtube video is essential to anyone wanting to use the Sony.? I thought the resolution looked pretty good. There are a few different models of the DSC-1024. I wonder which would be the best for use with the HP98XX series?
On Tue, May 31, 2022 at 01:35 PM, W6KX wrote:
Using the DSC-1024HD yields just O.K. image sharpness.? Lots of hardware but the below youtube method works for viewing and acquiring.
I use GP-IB for capturing and printing the display image.
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Re: E4407B strange peak shapes at low RBW
Do you mean the filters on A3 IF Assembly? Aren't those supposed to self-calibrate with the Auto-align ? Is there a procedure in a manual that i've missed?
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