924 CE-15 SPECTRUM MONITOR ere Tae al ELECTRONICS, INC. aldSerial Number 451 and up. CE-15 SPECTRUM MONITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL CUSHMAN ELECTRONICS, INC. seoimaoe ger JUNE 1977SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 9 SECTION 4 SECTION 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL, Introduction. Description ‘Accossories and Options OPERATION Controls and Indicators Operation Talial Set-up and Calibration Spectrum Measurements Highor Reaolution Aulo Moattoring Marker Usage Service or Repay Preparation for Suipment Operation Notes ‘THEORY OF OPERATION Introduction Cireult Reference Series ‘General Description Component Numbering Cross Reference Funetional Deseription Cireuit Description, RF Attenuator, 2100 First Converter, 2200 MIG Driver, 3100 Second Converter, 2800 1900 Miiz Oscillator, 2700 Third Converter, 2400 IP Syitchable Gain and Bandwidth, 3200 Log Converter, 3300 Aadio/+10V Supply, 3560 Ramp Gonerator/Deflection Amplifier, 3600 High Voltage Supply, 8100 A/D Converter, 1300 Display, 1200 12V DC 'Invester, 3400 MAINTENANCE General Performance Chods ‘Tost Equipment Required Lovel Acoueacy Frequency Response Sean Width Functions FM Demodulation AM Demodulation Adjustments General Power Supply Adjustmont ‘Ramp Generator/ Deflection Amplifier Adjustment Frequency Scan Adjustment Digital Panel Motor Adjastment PARTS LISTS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS Parts Lists and Schematie Disgrams Introduction cor ce-15 i + t 4 # 4 4 + a + ‘ ‘ “ 4IM CE-15 TABLES a CE-19 Spectrum Monitor Specifications 1 Controls, Indicators and Connectors 4 ‘Troubleshooting Chart 1 Printed Cirauit Boal Reference Number Cross Reference & " ‘ i a : ILLUSTRATIONS CE-15 Spectrum Monitor CE-15 Rear Panel CE-15 Overall Block Diagram (Insort) Circuit Boar and Assembly Locations RE Casting Cable Connection Location Front Panel Interconnection Diagram, 1000 Display, 1200 A/D Converter, 1200 High Froquoney Section Interconnection Diagram, 2000 IRF Ateauator, 2100 First Converter, 2200 Second Converter, 2300 ‘Thin Converter, 2400 1900 Milz Oseillator, 2700 Main Chassis Intoresansetion Diagram, 1000 YIG Driver, 3100 IF Switchable Gain and Bandwidth, 2200 Log Converter, 3200 12V DC Inverter, 3100 411 Audio/!10V Supply, 3500 Ramp Gonerator/Deflection Amplifier, 3600 High Voltage Supply, 3700 Rear Panel Interemtnection Diagram, 4000 Rear Panel Intoreonneetion Diagram, 4000ML a 15 19 2a 27 - SL 25 20 ENSSDESE 1 & UNPACKING AND INSPECTION When unpacking the Model CE-15 Spectrum Monitor, inspect the packing box and the instrument for possible damage. ‘Tho inatrumont was sarofully inspected before shipment and should be ready to - operate properly when received. Confirm satis~ factory portormance by following the procedures xiven in the Operating section of the Instruction Manual. If the equipment is damaged or falls to operate proporly, file a claim with the trans portation agency, oF Lf Insured separately, with the insurance company. tt PF oF wiay CUSHMAN INSTRUCTION MANUAL MODEL CE-1S SECTION 1 GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.01 The Cushman CH-15 spect Monitor is particularly designed tor ase in the Radio Maintenance field. Tt provides the user with the capability of visually monitoring a selocted portion of the radio frequency speetrum for the purpose of determining spurious emissions, intermodulation interference, unwanted oselllater radiation, and harmonic levels, This instrument can monitor ‘and audibly identify AM and FM carriers, which is particularly usafal in tho case of interforence. IL ‘may be used to check intermodulation distortion between RF signals, do IP and RF signal bracing and may be used as’a field strength receiver when using « calibrated antonna. DESCRIPTION 4,02 ‘The Spectrum Monttor Is essentially a triple conversion superheteredyne re- coivor with a video display as well as ap audio out- put demodulated from ether AM or FM signals, ‘The frequency range 1s from 1 to 1000 MEz._ IU has four scan widths, 10 kHz, 100 kHz, 1 Mz and 10 Milz per division, IL also bass a selectable 2 ‘kiiz bandwidth ftiter on the 10 Kitz sean width range to reduce notse when viewing low leval signals: 1.03 An LED frequency display with Coarse and Fine tuning controls provides for acotracy in sotting the contor Froquoney of tho display and a graticule calibrated in 10 dB per step divisions makes it possible to view a 70 dB ampli~ tude signal, Its high sensitivity, ~115 dim (0.4j¥), permits viewing extremely low level signsls. 1.0 Front panol acooas to an intoral Lovel and frequency reference makes It passtble to maintain a level aceuracy of measurement of better than + 3dB. Tes passible to introduce an external calibrated signal from au accurate source such as a CE-GA Communications Monitor for use as a frequency calibrating marker simaltanecusly ‘with the aignal being monitored, 1.05 Sweep rate and IF filter controls have been eliminated. These aze sot to thelr optimum value for each range selected, A tisst LF of 2100 Milz eliminates problems from image frequencies, since they will be 4.2 GHz avay from the frequency of interest. 1.06 ‘The input etreuits are protected by a fuse ‘mounizl in the RF input connector to guard the circuits from accidental overloads. This method of mounting makes it possible to change the (use without getting into the instrument 1,07 A high impedance probe may be directly ‘connected to the input connector. A probe powor supply jack is located adjacort to the RE in put to provide for the use of aclive probes. 4.08 A12V DC Inverter is available as a factory ‘modification, M1, to permit operation of the CE-15 from a 12¥ DC supply, ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS 1.09 The following accessorias are furnished with each Spectrum Monitor: Whip Antenna with holder One spare RF input fas; Bm/Volts conversion scale ‘Operating and Maintenance Manual Other accessories available: c/e P/N Description Option M-1_—— 12 Volt Inverter 2180-0163 CRT Viewing Hood ‘To21-v002 Probe. 990 ohm in parallel with 1 PF, to1GRx. 20 dB insertion loos (Toktronix 010-6056-03). "7021-0003 Peebo, 5K ohm.in parallel with 1 PF, to.1GHiz, 40 di insertion Joss (Taktronix 010-6057-03).. 7021-0003 10 spare RF input fuses 1/8A 125 ‘Tov1-0403 Printed ctreult board extonder 7005-0060 ‘Front panel cover 5287-0085 Fiberglass shipping trunk 5287-0044 Salt protective zipper cover 2346-0003 Spare antenna 1262-0001 502 BNC Plug Terminations 1.10 ‘Tho specifications for the CE-16 Spectrum ‘Monitor are given in Table 1-1,cm cE Wooden L ad 5 SPECTRUM MONITOR i i ey eet rN F Figure 1-1, CE-16 Spectrum Monitorcm cE-15 Table 1-1, CE-16 Spectrum Monitor Specttictions rem (CHARACTERISTIC ] FREQUENCY Range 1-1000 Min (usable to 100 ks) Accuracy, Fo $-1000 Mila Drift, after 2 hours warm-up LEVEL ‘Range 25 MHz <5 MH, Accuracy, 1-1000 MH, §/N 215 dB, after intemal calibration st “10 dBm REF LEVEL in SCAN WIDTH moda selected DYNAMIC RANGE Total ‘Level range for specified Level Accuracy 10 Xilz/om Filter 10 eiix/om 100 kiz/em 1. MEz/em 10 MHiz/om Spurious response, (no input signal) 1-1000 Mi IF rejection (01000 MHz) Image rejection (0-1000 Mllz) VIDEO DISPLAY ‘Log Display Range Resolution, iwo signals having <50 4B differ ‘once in amplitude Bean Width 20 kele/om FLTR 10 kttz/em 100 kHz /em 3 Mis/em. 30 MHz/em Noise sidebands, 50 Kitz away in 10 kilz/om ‘FLITE mode Sweep Rate Scan Width 10kHs/em FLTR 10 ke/em 400 katz/em i Mie/em 10 MMtz/em Horizontal Linearity Gratteule. 46 Mie 50 KElz/S min, typical 115 to+20 apm 95 to +20 dBm aaaB =100 to 420 43m | -80 to +20 dBm 2100 to 420 dBm | ~T0 to +20 dBm =00 to +20 dBm 8 to +20 Bm =20t0 205m | -60to+20 Bm “80 to +20d8m | -80to+20 dBm <-100 dBm 1048 310 4B 210 aB 10 Hla aoparstion 10 ktiz separation 60 Kitz separation 0.8 Milz soparation 1 Miz separation >10 8 down 1 He + 15% . 10 He 4 15% 20 Hz + 19% 20 He + 15% 20 Ma + 15% 13% Tx 10cm, 10 dB/em, 2 4B minor divisions seoraoece 18‘Table 1-1, CE-15 Spectrum Monitor Specifications (cont'd) cm ce-1s r 248 bandwidth, EM 34D bandwidth, AM Comector speaker Power, 50% AM or 6 kil P-P FM. Squelch PROBE POWER POWER REQUIREMENTS Standan! Invorter, optional 1rEM (CHARACTERISTIC INPUT, RF INPUT (fuse protected) FREQ CAL, IN Impedance 02 nominal Maaximum input level 220 din ‘Maximum input DC 250 volts 1,0, leakage (1.9 GHz) 40 dBm nominal Comector BNC ovrpurs. CAL OUT Impedance 02 nominal Level 30 dBm nominal Frequency 189.3 Mile «0.1% Comector BNC EMOD OUT (sear panel) Impedance 6000 nominal Levely 50% AM or 6 kHs P-P FM (1 kita 0.1 P=P nominal ‘Mod. rate) 90 Hx ~ 5.4 kit nominal 20 Hin ~ 4.5 kif nominal BNC ‘0.1 watt max 5 dB video display level nominal HIOY DC, 0,14 maxtnum 115/280V AC, 10%, 50-400 Ha, 30VA 1.5 15V.DC at 3A MECHANICAL Height 9.5 Inches (24.1 cm) wide 8.6 inchos (21. 8 em) Length 18,4 inches (45.7 cx) weight 20'lbs. (23. 6 kg) ‘Temperature Operating Oto 55°C. Storage “10° to 176°C seormooes 14cIM CES SECTION 2 OPERATION CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 2.01 ‘The location of the front panel controls ‘can be seen in Figize 1-1. In Table 2-1 the function and a brief description of the controls ig given. Figure 2-1 le 2 akotoh showing tha rear panel controls ane connvetors. OPERATION Initial Set-Up and Calybration 2.02 Connoet line com to an AC coareo, When: first pat into service nuke coctals that line voltage switch on rear parol is set Lo show the line voltage of the AC source anil that correct fuse ia in the holder, Por 12V DC operation discounect the Line cord from the tastument and slide the ‘metal door aver the AC comector to expose the banana jacks. Comoct battery to the two jacks observing polarity, pesitive 10 the red jack, Set the line switeh 10 42V position, 2.03 Seb the INTENSITY control maximum CCW and tum PWR/VOL, control CW just out of tha detent position. Sot SCAN WIDTH to 1 Mn, RETERENCE LEVEL to ~20 dBm, COARSE and FINE tuning for CENTER FREQUENCY of 15 Mis. Comect a BNC connector cable from CAL, OUT to BF INPUT, 04 ‘Tum the INTENSITY control CW for a traee of euitable briltianes. Prolonged display of a stationary signal or traco of high intonsity may damage the phosphor of the CRT screen. Therefore the trace brilitance should not be set hhighor than is nacessayy for corafortable viewing. 2.05 Center the CAL signal on the F line with tho COARSE and FINE TUNING controls. Using a snail screwdriver adjust the CAL FREQ adjust control for a CENTER FREQUENCY Fo dis play of 189 212. (Nake cortain display is the 180 AIL: Cal signal and not « harmonic, negative feo ‘quency oF the First L.O, See Operation Note 1 and 2.) Set the REFERENCE LEVEL coatral to “10 ditm, Sot the SCAN WIDTIL canto} for the Sean Widih to be used in maiking the nest level nieasurement. Adjust the screwilriver-set CAL LEVEL control until the peuk of the Reference sig- nal fg ab the ~20 dB line of the graticule, Diseou= ‘ect the BNC cable trom the RF INPUT and the CAL OUT connectors. ‘The instrument 18 nov realy for use, 24 Spectrum Measurements 2:05 Comnect the signal to be observed to the RE INPUT connector, dbserving the maximum, level restrictions. Tune the COARSE and FINE. ecn- trols to the froquoney of the deatred signal ard con ter {t on the CRT display, Sot the REFERENCE LEVEL for a display peaked within the graticale area and better than 15 dh above the residasl noise. 2.07 Set the SCAN WIDTH to a bad that will include tho other signals of interest, har= ‘monies, spurious, interference, Read relative levels on the CRT graticale. Use the REFERENCE LEYEL control to aticauate high levels or to bring up low level signals, ‘The absolute level is the al gebraie sum of the dial and the gratteule readings, The frequencies of the various signals seen, celative to the Fo frequency can he determinod by applying the He Diy setting of the SCAN WIDTH switch. Me~ fer to Operation Note 3 for use of the red dat and red lines around the REFERENCE LEVEL central, Mighey Resclution 2.08 If it $= doatvod to obtain hotter resalation between signals that are close together, me SCAN WIDTH ewiteh should be set to 10 Kitz (PLTR). This adds a 100 Ha vidoo filter which in creases the usable sonsitivity as well as increasing. the resolution, Audio Monitoring: 2.09 If it is destred to listen to the modulation fn a signal for identification purposes, lune the signal lo the Fy line on the CRT graticule, step SCAN WIDTH switch down to 10 kHz and set signal fo the Reference Lovel on the graticule, | Whaa stepping down on the SCAN WIDTH switch, readjust the sigual 10 the Fy line = 1/2 of one small division abeach step, to pravent signal fom being lost. Bor FM stop the SCAN WIDTH ewitsh dawn to MON FM or for AM step down to NON AM, Signal mod ulation Wil now be heard on the built-in speaker, ‘The squelch turn on level {8 at the ~50 a8 graticule fine, Maxkor Usage 2.10 When tf (8 dasived to identify some point on a naveform display, comnect the output of an accurately calibrated signal gmarator, such fas the CE-GA to the FREQ CAL IN connector, = Serving the maximum level Limitations. Adjust the signal generator level to provide a suitable marker ‘ant adjuct frequency until the marker ia at the point OL Interest, The frequency muy now be read from, the signal generator setting. 4 counter can be used to check the goncvator frequency if greater accursey Is desired.‘Table 2-1. Controls, Indicators an Connectors cum CH-15 TEEM DESCRIPTION FUNCTION INTENSITY ‘Potentiometer Adjusis CRT grid bias to control Lrace brilliance. Focus Potentionetor Adjusts CRT elecirae potentials to control trace Tine thfeleness. PwR/VOL Switoh/Poten Controls AC to power sunply. Adjusts speaker SCAN WIDTH CAL FREQ LEVEL REFERENCE LEVEL tometer Site ‘Tetmpot amplifier gain, Solocts swoop rats ard bandpass fitors for optimam| ctsplay. Sets Fo CAL OUT reference froquncy. Sets level to CAL OUT reference level. Controls Input Attenuator. Level relative to 0 dis Retereuee line on CRT geatienle. CENTER FREQUENCY Fy LED Display Indicates Frequency ty MHz to which RF ctrestts are tuned, refers to F,, line on CRT graticule. CRT Graticule Plastic Yertieally 10 dB per division, horizontally accor ding to sotting of SCAN WIDTH switeh. TUNING, COARSE - FINE Potentiometer Coarse adjustment of first LO. Fine adjustment cof first LO. RF INPUT. BNC Connector | Input to RP attonuator. Contains RF fuse (FL001) PROBE PWR in jack HIDY DC at 0.14 for active probe. FREQ CALIN BNC Connector | Input so Taput attenuator through a 20 dB pad. CAL our BNC Comector | Frequency and Level reference for instrument ‘calibration, REAR PANEL DEMOD OUT BNC Comector | FM/AM Demodulated aufput 2a Fuse Internal 10 DC ssipply sa/iw De Fuse External 12V DC supply 1/24 sv Ac 1/4A 230V AC Fuse Extoraul AC eupply, av pe AC Connector J Banca jacks 4115/230V AC oxtornal 3 22 DC external supply Bigure 2+1. CE-15 Rear Panel — pone/ he SERVICE OR REPAIR 2.11 In the ovent that factory service or repair is rogufrod, contact the Cushman Elec trontes Customer Service Department for further service information or to make arrangements for shipment to the factory or to.a Sorvica Conter, ‘The factory addreae ia: Cashman Electronics, Inc. Customer Sorvico Dopartment £830 Stewart Drive Sunnyvale, California, 94086 "Telephone: (403) 738-8760 2,12 Cushman Electronics repair service is also available at tho following service ccntore: Anderson Associates 204 Rediord Fuless Rood West/Suito H Hursi, Texas 76053 ‘Telephone: (817) 268-292 B,C.8, Associates, Inc. 40 North Fern Cresk Avenue Orlando, Flovids $2503 ‘Tolophone: (805) 896-4881 BC.8 Associates, Inc, 1310 Beaman Place Groensboro, North Carolina 27408 ‘Telephone: "(@19) 273-1918 Gasman Instmimorts Service Corp. 6566 Old Collamer Roa ast Syracuse, New York 13057 ‘Telephone: (315) 437-7245 Reshal Associates, Inc. 210 West Universtiy Drive Axlingion Heights, Illinois 0004 ‘elepbone: (512) 398-7660 ‘Tole-Radio 304 Supertest Road Downsview P.O. Toronto, Oatirio, Canada MSy2Me Telepboue: (416) 601-8222 PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT 2.18 M18 recommended that the shipping box and foam packaging be kept in ease it be~ comes necotsary to ship tho inatrument to the service point or factory for sorvice or ropair. (Contact Cushman Electronics Customer Service Department before returning aa instriment). 2.14 The folloving 1s a general guide for re~ packaging the instrument for shipment. NOTE 1K the instrument {s to be shipped, attach a tag to the inetrumont identifying the ‘owner and indicate the service oF repair tobe econplished. Inclile the model numbor and full serial numbor of the la~ Strument, I any correspoutence, always 23/24 cM CRs idontify the instrument by model number and serial munber. 2.15 Ifthe original containor is to be weed, proces as follows Place the Instrument In tho original container. (If the original container 1s not available, oue can be purchased from Cushman Electronic). b. Make suite that the container Le well ‘sealed with strong tape. 2.18 If the original container ia not used, pro= coed as follows: Wrap the instrument in plastic or heavy paper before placing in an inner container. b. Place the instrument and innex con~ tainer in a heavy carton or wooden ‘box and seal with strong tape or metal bands, c. — Mar the shipping container: "DELI- CATE ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT", “PRAGILE". OPERATION NOTES, 4. For Improved accuracy tn setiing tae CAL FREQUENCY to the Fy line, rotate the COARSE control fully CCW, then fully CW, thon fully CCW, theu to the CAL slgual display, This remores siight hysteresis from the YIG oscillator. 2. I there 1s any doubt as to the location of the 189 Miz signal on the display, discon- nect the CAL signal from the RF input. Rotate the CANTER FREQUENCY Fy control toward nero fre~ quency, until the L. 0. sigiatl appears. Set the SCAN WIDTH to 10 Mitz and then set the L,0, stz~ nal oxactly one division (10 Milz) io the left of the Fp line on the graticule. Adjust the CAL, FREQ con fol until the CENTER FREQUENCY Fp display reads (1) MHz. Reconnect the CAL signal ta the RF INPUT and rotate CENTER FREQUENCY Fo con- trol tovard Le3 Milz, “Tho first signal that appears will be the 189 Miz CAL signal, 3. ‘The red dot on the dial, with the ced marked RF ATTENUATION dB ranges, indicates the amount of input RF Attenuation switched ia. The 80 and -20 dn REFERENCE LEVEL positione may be set for either 0 or 20 di uF Attenuation and the -10 and 0 dBm positions for either 20 or 40 dR. I apurioas signals duo to bigh level overload are seen, they may be reduced or eliminated by switeh~ ing to the same level with the increased RF Atten— uation, To verify that spurious aignale are ganar aod externally, note that they romain at the samme relative level when switching between two RF Atten= ‘stor positions, mast desirably between —20, ~0; “20, 20; oto. ‘If there is a marked change, they are being generated In the Mixer due to ntertering signal overload. (increased IF gain 1s automati— tally swvitehod tn to componsato for the ineroased RF Attenuation).KAXL's -® BAMA This manual is provided FREE OF CHARGE from the “BoatAnchor Manual Archive’ as a service to the Boatanchor community. It was uploaded by someone who wanted to help you repair and maintain your equipment. If you paid anyone other than BAMA for this manual, you paid someone who is making a profit from the free labor of others without asking their permission. 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