Calibration 4.0 CALIBRATION Some of the features of the 1600 are maintained in calibra tion by the internal microprocessor, However, as with any other oscilloscope, it should have a regular anaual calibra- tioa. The schedule given below uses a minimum of test equipment, all of which should be readily available in any test department, ‘The instrument will arrive fully calibrated. This will ensure al the instrument operates within specification for a period of not less than one year, under normal operating conditions (see Seetion 1.0). A few of the adjustments in thecalibration procedure are interactive, i. the setting of ane will affect the setting of others. In the schedule below it has been assumed that these controls will be set approxi- mately correctly and require only 2 minor adjustment. Allcontrols are discussedindividually with the exception of ihe ¥ Pre-Amplifies, where only adjustmeets for Channel ate given. The setup of the other three pre-amplifiers is identical Calibration cannot be assured unless the entire schedule is completed in order. Equipment Required |. Four Digit Digital Voltmeter 2 General Purpose Oscilloscope 3. Oscilloscope Calibrator 4. Fast Edge Generator, Tektronic PGS06 or similar 5. Capacitance Standacdiser (30pF) 6. 50 Ohm input termination 1600 CALIBRATION SCHEDULE For the 1602 models ignore references to CH2 and CHA in the calibration procedure following, Power Supply and Tube WARNING These controls are situated in areas con- \tining high voltages, in some cases in excess of 8 5KV. Care should be takon to avoid touching any exposed tracks or components. All adjustments should be made with a suitably insulated tool. “These preset adjusters can be found on the CRT Driver PCB atthe side of the tube, see Figure 7.2CRT Driver PCB Adjusters 1. R88, EHT voltage adjustment. Using the DVM with ahigh voltage probe measure the voltage atthe CRT. ‘athode. This can be taken at RLIO on the CRT Driver PCB. Adjust R88 10 give a reading of 1600V. 2. RO, preset intensity. Select non-storage mode X-Y and set the alpha intensity control to mi ‘Aajast the trace intensity control to give +8V at the ‘viper of the control pot. Adjust preset R97 to give a just visible spot. It may be necessary to adjust the X ‘Shift to bring the spot on the screen. Section 4 3. R19, preset focus. Select the Master Menu and set the front panel focus control to mid travel. Adjust preset R109 to give the best overall focus. 4. RUZ, astigmatism, Selectnon-stonagemode Refresh «and set both intensity controls to give a moderately ow intensity display. Adjust presct R112 o give best ‘overall focus, R109 may need slight re-adjustment to obtain the optimum display Trace Rotate Using a small screwdriver adjust the trace rotation contral through the hole in the front panel. Set this to give a hori- zontal trace. Y Pre-amp DC Balance and Overall Gain ‘These adjusters can be found on the main PCB for CH! and (CHa, see Figure 7.1 Main PCB Adjusters and on the Four Channel board for CH3 and CH4, see Figure 7.3 Four Channel PCB Adjusters. 5. RIT7, DC balance. Short between LIOI and L102, and adjust preset RI7T for no visible movement a8 CHL invert is switched on and off. Repeat for CH2 to cna: ‘CH - R277 Main PCB (CHS - RI77 Four Channel PCB (CH4- R277 Four Channel PCB 6. RIL, auto-cal balance. With the test oscilloscope ‘measure the voltage at C156, Select each attenuator range in turn, check the measured voltage les within the limits +2V to +9V. If the voltage exceeds this range then adjust R111 slightly, clockwise adjust- ment will increase the voltage of the measured range. Switch the instrument off for a few seconds then re- ‘check the DCbalance, number 5 above and auto-cal balance until the desired range is achieved. Repeat for CH2 toCH (CH2- R211 Main PCB measure at C256 (CHS - R311 Four Channel PCB measure at C156 (CH4- Rati Four Channel PCB measure at C2356 7. — RIBI, overall channel guin. Select storage mode refreshed and 10mV per division on the channel input. Apply a signal of divisions at 10mV/Div trom the oscilloscope calibrator. Using the on-screen cur sors adjust RI3I to give a peak to peak reading of 60mV. Repeat for CH2 to CHa: (CH2- R231 on the Main PCR (CH3- R131 on the Four Channel PCB (CH4- R231 on the Four Channel PCB Screen Calibration These adjusters can be found on the Main PCB with the ‘exception of R740 which can be found on the Four Channel PCB, see Figures7.2 and R4 and R131 which ean be found ‘on the CRT Driver PCB, see figure 7.3, 3Calibration 2. mode). Connect a IMHz fast rise pulse vie the 50Ohm load to CHI input, adjust the amplitude to ve approximately five screen divisions. Adjust trimmers Cl and C13 for a flat top and a square corer on the input trace. Apply the fast rise input to CH? to CH4in turn, adjusting the relevant capacitor for a square comer on the trace: CH? - C221 Main PCB (CHB - C121 Four Channel PCB (CH§-- C221 Four Channel PCB C134, frequency compensation. Reconnect the input signal to CH1 and select 20mV per division on the channel attenuators, Adjust trimmer C134 for 2 square corner on the trace. Repeat for CH2 to CH4, ‘CH? - C234 Main PCB (CHS - C334 Main PCB CHS - C434 Main PCB Section 4 28. C136, frequency compensation. Reconnect the input signal to CH1 input and select 0.2V per division on the channel attenuators. Adjust trimmer C136 for the ‘best pulse shape. Repeat for CH2 to CH4: (CH2 - C236 Main PCB (CH3 - C336 Main PCB (CH4- C436 Main PCB LED Intensity “These adjusters can be found on the Front Panel PCB, see Figure 7.4 29. R26 & RB, LED intensity. Although these should not need re-setting a slight adjustmentcan be made if the front panel LEDs are felt to be excessively dim or bright, Note that increasing the LED current to grea~ ter than 2SmA per device may damage the driver LC. 16Calibration 4 14, 15 16 17, Ré, Y calibration, Select non-storage Y-T mode and 10m per division ov CH1, Apply the calibrationsig- nal used in 7above to CHI input. Adjust preset R4 10 ive a display of six divisions peak to peak. R140, CH3 & CH Y calibration. Transfer the calib- ration signal to CH3 input and adjust R740 to give a display of six divisions peak to peak. RIB1, X-¥ calibration. Select non-storage X-Y mode with CHI set to 10mV per division, Select CH2 and switch off CH3 and CHS. Adjust preset R131 to give @ horizontal dieplay of six divisions, Réd4, Y store amplitude. Select storage Y-T mode with CHI as above. Adjust preset R844 to give a si ivision peak to peak trace display. R991, X store amplitude. Select the cursors and Ims per division on the cimebase. Move the cursors (0 obtain a reading of lms between them. Adjust pre- ‘set ROO to give exactly 10 display divisions between the two cursors R837, Y store offset. Set CHI input to Gnd. Adjust preset R837 for no vertical movement of the trace as the instrament i¢ repeatedly switched between non- storage and storage modes, If there is a gain discre- ancy between non-storage and storage modes see 8 and 11 above. R827, overall ¥ offer. Select cold start by pressing Menu key eight times and then switch on the cursors. Adjust preset R827 to position the horizontal cursor fon the centre line. R6d6, X offset. Select the Display Menu and adjust preset R646 to centre the display within the graticule lines. RES, X shift (store) offset. Select storage mode, Ims/Div and centre the trace using the X shift con- trol, Select x10 magnification and adjust preset R165 to centre the trace in the X direction. R97, X shift (store) gain x1_magnification selected adjust preset R997 to obtain 10.2 divisions of X shift. This allows the left and right hand edges of the displayed trace to be shifted to the centre graticale line. Non-Storage Mode Timebase Calibration “These adjusters can be found on the Main PCB with the exception of R139 which can be found on the CRT Driver PCD, see Figures 7.1 and 7.2. 18, 19, 4 609, Sms calibration. Select non-storage Y-T mode and Sms per division. Set the oscilloscope calibrator togive Sms time markers. Adjust preset R609to give ‘one marker per division, R608, 0.1ms calibration, Select 0.1ms per division on the timebase und O.lms time markers on the calit- raior. Adjust preset R6OS to give one marker per division, 20. 4 Section 4 R607, 1ys calibration, Select 1us per division on the limebase and 1s time markers on the calibrator, Adjust preset R607 to give one marker per division. R6IB, X shift (non-store) offset. Select O2ms per jon on the timebase and ims timemarkerson the calibrator. Adjust preset R648 to give no visible shift in the trace as the instrument is repeatedly switched between storage and non-storage modes, RIS3, X chop compensation. Select non-storage ‘mode and 10ms per division on the timebase. Adjust preset R133 to give minimum movement on the on- sereen alphanumerics Attenuator Compensation and Input Capacitance ‘These adjusters can be found on the Main PCB, see Figure 7.1 Main PCB Adjuster. 2. m4, 25 C107, attenuator compensation. Select non- storage mode, 0.2ms per division on the timebase and IV per division on the channel attenuators. Apply a LV x5 division IkHz squarewave from the oscilloscope calibrator to the Channel 1 input. Adjust trimmer C107 to give square corners on the trace. Repeat for CHR to CHa: cH - C207 CH3- C307 CHs- C407 R100, Attenuator accursey. With the instrament as in 23 above adjust R100 to obtain a display of six divi sions exactly. Repeat for CH2 to CHa: ‘CHR - R200 CHS - R300 CHE- Ra00 C105, input capcitance. Select 0.2V per division on the channel attenuators. Apply a 0.2V x 10 division, IkHz squarewave from the calibrator to the CHI input via the capacitence standardiser. Check that the over/andershoot on squarewave comer iS less than 3mm, Switch calibrator and volts/div to .SV and adjust C105 to match previous shape. Repeat for CHR to CHA: CHR - Cans CHS - C305 CHa - C405 Pulse Response ‘The adjusters C1, C10 and C13 ean de found on the CRT Driver PCB, sez Figures 7.3. The remaining adjusters can be found on the Main PCB, ace Figure 7.1 and some of thore for CH3 and CH4 are on the Four Channel PCB, see Figure 7.2. 26. C1, C10& C13, ¥ frequeacy compensation. Set C121 (CHI) to mid position and C10 to minimum. Select 2mV per division on the channel attenuators and 0.2us per division on the timebase (non-storage