PRODUCT SUPPORT PLAN

December 3, 1982
Supersedes: none

To:

ALL INSTRUMENT SALES AND SERVICE OFFICES (PT01)

From:

NETWORK MEASUREMENTS DIVISION (45)

SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA (PL14)

Subject:

83525B .01 to 8.4 GHz RF PLUG-IN

DESCRIPTION
The 83525B RF plug-in is compatible with
the 8350A sweep oscillator, covering fre
quencies from 10 MHz to 8.4 GHz in a
continuous sweep. There are two separate
frequency bands available. Band 0 (1 0 MHz to
2.1 GHz), and Band 1 (2.0 to 8.4 GHz), or both
bands can be swept sequentially for 10 MHz
to 8.4 GHz frequency coverages. The specified
maximum leveled output power is +10 dBm
with <=7 kHz peak residual FM. The 83525B
uses a YIG Tuned filter which is built into the
YIG Tuned Oscillator (YFO) to reduce
harmonics in the 2.0 to 8.4 GHz frequency
range to better than 45 dBc. The 83525B has
internal leveling standard. The available
options are:
Option 002 Option 004 -

Internal 70 dB Step
Attenuator
Rear Panel RF Output

The 83525B U.S.A. list price is $15,500. The

first customer shipment is September 1,
1982.

WARRANTY
The 83525B carries the standard instrument
product warranty, one year return to Hewlett
Packard.
TRAINING

SUPPORT STRATEGY
The repair strategy is bench repair to the
component level. There are four micro
circuits, all of which are on the Rebuilt
Exchange program (Blue Stripe). See
Attachment I for a list of HP part numbers and
prices.

Jim Stead

There is no additional service training planned

for the 83525B. Thirty-five technicians have
been trained worldwide to service the 8350A
and its series of RF Plug-ins. The 83525B is
identical to the 83525A with the exception of
the RF path. See simplified block diagram
(Attachment II).

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LITERATURE

PARTS

The first customer shipments are being made

with the first edition manual (HP Part Number
83525-90008). The final manual will be
distributed in April, 1983.

A parts stocking recommendation will be

sent to CPC and PCE for those parts that are
unique to the 83525B. This will include both
purchased and fabricated parts. The expected
number of repairs per region per quarter are
shown in Attachment IV.

BASIC SUPPORT DATA

The expected failure rate for the 83525B is
less than 15% with a mean time to repair of
less than four hours, ARC $450. The calibra
tion cycle will be once a year with a cali
bration time of less than three hours.

SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
A list of service accessories and recom
mended test equipment to support the 83525 B
is provided in Attachment III.

Attachment 1

ATTACHMENTS:
I. Rebuilt Exchange Parts
II. Simplified RF Block Diagram
III. Service Accessories Available and
Recommended Test Equipment.
IV. Projected Repairs by Region
V. Basic Support Data
VI. Parts Stocking Recommendation
VII. 8350A Family Prioritized Parts
Stocking Recommendation

Rebuilt Exchange Pans

Part Numbers
Description

New
Price

Exchange
Price

New

Restored

YIG Oscillator 2.0-8.4GHz

5086-7250

5086-6250

4000

1950

Modulator/Amp 2.0-8.4 GHz

5086-7249

5086-6249

1650

900

Amp .01-2.1 GHz

5086-7354

5086-6354

1500

800

Modulator-Mixer

5086-7219

5086-6219

725

475

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Simplified RF Block Diagram

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Instrument

Recommended Test Equipment

Critical Specifications

Recommended Model

Use!

Sweep Oscillator

No substitute

HP 8350A

P,A,T

Digital Voltmeter (DVM)

Range: -50V to +50V

Accuracy: O.O 1%
Input Impedance: ~lOM Ohms

HP3455A

P,A,T

Oscilloscope

Dual Channel
Bandwidth: dc to 100 MHz
Vertical Sensitivity: ~5 mV/Div
Horizontal Sweep Rate: ~O.l J1 S/Div
X vs. Y Display Mode

HP 1740A

P,A,T

Frequency Counter

Frequency Range: 0.01 to 8.4 GHz

HP 5343A

P,A

Spectrum Analyzer

Frequency Range: 0.01 to 18 GHz

Residual FM: ~1 00 Hz
Must have auxiliary IF output when used with
the HP 8901A Modulation Analyzer

HP 8565A or
HP 8566A

P,T

Modulation Analyzer

(May be used in addition to Spectrum Analyzer).

Frequency Range: Must cover auxiliary IF
Output frequency of Spectrum Analyzer used.
Residual FM: ~10 Hz

HP 8901A

P,T

Swept Amplitude Analyzer

Capable of Transmission and

Reflection measurements.
Power Resolution: ~.25 dB/Div

HP 8755C

P,A

Display Mainframe

Compatible with HP 8755C Swept Amplitude

Analyzer and HP 8750A Storage-Normalizer

HP182T,TR

P,A

Detector

Compatible with Swept Amplitude Analyzer

Frequency Range: 0.01 to 8.4 GHz
Power Range: . 20 to +10 dBm

HP 11664A

P,A

Storage-Normalizer

Compatible with Display Mainframe and

Swept Amplitude Analyzer

HP 8750A

P,A

RF Marker Source

CW Frequency: 1.2 GHz

Output Power Level: ~-10 dBm

HP 8350A/83522A

Frequency Meter

Frequency Accuracy: ~.17%

Calibration Increments: ~2 MHz
Frequency Range: 0.96 to 4.0 GHz
4.0 to 8.4 GHz

HP 536A
HP 537A

P,A
P,A

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Instrument

Recommended Test Equipment

Critical Specifications

Recommended Model

Use

Attenuator

Attenuation: 3 dB 0.5 dB
Frequency Range: 0.01 to 8.4 GHz
Maximum Input Power: ;;;'+20 dBm
Type-N Connector

HP 8491 B Option 003

Attenuator

Attenuation: 6 dB 0.5 dB
Frequency Range: 0.01 to 8.4 GHz
Maximum Input Power: ;;;. +20 dBm
TypeN Connector

HP 8491 B Option 006

Attenuator

Attenuation: 10 0.5 dB
Frequency Range: 0.01 to 8.4 GHz
Maximum Input Power: ;;;. +20 dBm
Type-N Connector

HP 8491B Option 010

P,A

Attenuator

Attenuation: 20 0.5 dB
Frequency Range: 0.01 to 8.4 GHz
Maximum Input Power: ;;;. +20 dBm
Type-N Connector

HP 8491 B Option 020

Adjustable Short

Frequency Range: 1.8 to 12.4 GHz

Impedance: 50 1.5 Ohms

Maury Microwave?
19532

Adapter

APC-7 to Type N(m)

HP 11525A

Adapter

APC-3.5(f) to Type N(m)

HP 1250-1744

Directional Coupler

Frequency Range: 0.1 to 2.0 GHz

Nominal Coupling: ;;;. 20 dB
Maximum Coupling Variation: ,,;;; I dB
Minimum Directivity: ;;;. 32 dB

HP778D

Directional Coupler

Frequency Range: 2 to 8.4 GHz

Mean Output Coupling: ;;;. 20 dB
Output Coupling Variation: ,,;;; I dB
Minimum Directivity: ;;;. 26 dB

HP 779D

RMS Voltmeter

dB Range: -20 to -70 dBm

(0 dBm = I mW into 600 Ohms)
Frequency Range: 10 Hz to 10 MHz
Accuracy: 5% of full scale

HP 3400A

Air Line Extension

(2 required)

Impedance: 50 Ohms
Frequency Range: dc to 8.4 GHz
Reflection Coefficient:
0.018 + 0.001 (times the frequency in GHz)

HP 11567A

Step Attenuator

Frequency Range: dc to 8.4 GHz

Incremental Attenuation:
o to 70 dB in 10 dB steps
Calibration Accuracy: ,,;;; 0.1 dB at all steps

HP 8495A Option 890

Attachment III

Critical Specifications

Instrument

Recommended Model

Use!

Function Generator

Frequency Range: 0.1 Hz to 10 MHz

Sine wave and square wave output
Output Level: 10 V pop into 50 Ohms
Output Level Flatness:
:!( 3% from 10 Hz to 100 kHz
:!( 10% from 100 kHz to 10 MHz

HP 33l2A

P,A,T

Power Meter

Power Range: -20 to +10 dBm

(No substitute when used for external
power meter leveling).

HP432A

P,A

Thermistor Sensor
(Used with HP 432A)

Frequency Range: 0.01 to 8.4 GHz

Maximum SWR: :!( 1.75

HP 8478B

P,A

Power Meter

Power Range: 1 JiW to 100 mW

HP436A

P,A

Power Sensor
(Used with HP 436A)

Frequency Range: 0.01 to 8.4 GHz

HP 8481A

P,A

Crystal Detector

Frequency Response: 0.01 to 8.4 GHz

Maximum Input Power: 100 mW

HP 423B

P,A

Power Splitter

Frequency Range: 0.01 to 8.4 GHz

Output Port Tracking: :!( 0.25 dB
Maximum Input Power: +20 dBm

HP 11667A

P,A

Band Pass Filters

Frequency Range: 4 to 8 GHz

6 to 8 GHz
8 to 12.4 GHz

HP Part No. 0960-0402

HP Part No. 0960-0200
HP Part No. 0960-0403

A
A
A

DC Power Supply

DC Output:

HP 6213A

50 Ohm Termination

Type N, 50 Ohms 0.5 Ohms

HP909A

P,A

Delay Line Discriminator

Refer to Figure 1-3.

Recommended Test Equipment

a to 6.5 Vdc 0.05 Vdc

P = Performance Test; A = Adjustments; T = Troubleshooting

Maury Microwave Corp.. 8610 Helms Ave.. Cucamonga. CA 91730

Attachment IV.

83525B Projected Repairs

NEELY

EAST

MIDWEST

SOUTH

EUROPE

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Attachment V. Basic Support Data

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B.

C.

D.

E.

Note:

Model #

Date

83S2SB

8/30/82

ROUTINE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE

1.

PM Frequency

2.

Average PM Time

3.

Total PM Time

per year

____ hours
0

hrs/yr

CALIBRATION
1.

Calibration Frequency

2.

Average Calibration Time

3.

Total Calibration Time

per year
_ _3_ hours
3

hrs/yr

.6

hrs/yr

REPAIR
1.

Estimated Failure Factor

.IS

failures/yr

2.

Average Repair Time

hours

3.

Total Repair Time

4.

Estimated Parts Charge

5.

Total Parts Charge

210

$/repair
31.50 $/yr

SPECIAL COSTS NOT COVERED ABOVE (Period Overhauls, Expensive Parts, PM Supplies,
Vendor Repairs, Special Calibrations, etc.)
1.

Describe Costs

2.

Total Labor House

3.

Total Parts Charge

4.

Additional Costs

3.6

hrs/yr

31.50 $/yr

COMMENTS

Data should be based on 2000 hours per year ofinstrument use under environmental and operating conditions similar
to those at your division.

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Attachment VI.

Parts Stocking Recommendation

6 Month Demand

HP Part Number

CD

Description
CPC

PCE

Recommended
List

83525-00015

Dress Front/Panel

40.00

83525-00017

Bracket - Det

8.00

83525-20064

Cable - RF YFO/SW

25.00

83525-60059

Marker Board Assy.

360.00

83525-60062

Motherboard

200.00

83525-60063

ALC Board Assy.

525.00

83525-60064

Cable Assy.
Rear Connector

170.00

83525-60066

Cable Assy.
Power Supply

75.00

83525-60067

Cable Assy.

42.00

83525-90006

0& S Manual

25.00

83525-60068

Digital Interface

280.00

5081-8176

EPROM - Programmed

41.00

5081-8177

EPROM - Programmed

41.00

RF Path

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Attachment VII
Priority

10

8350A Family Prioritized Parts Stocking Recommendation

HP Part Number

CD

Description

Reason

Instrument

1813-0100

+5VA Regulator

Update

8350A

5061-5304

RF Output Conn.

Update

83590A/92A

1826-0758

Analog Multiplier

Fail Rate

RF Plug-ins

1826-0690

-1OV/-15V Regulator

Fail Rate

8350A

08350-60052

64-pin Ribbon Cable

Fail Rate

8350A

08350-60010

Power Supply Cable

Fail Rate

8350A

83525-60025

64-pin Ribbon Cable

Fail Rate

83525A

1826-0610

Analog Switch

Fail Rate

RF Plug-ins

1826-0471

OpAmp

High Usage

All

10

1820-1730

Data Latch

High Usage

All

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