
Troubleshooting and Block Diagrams 8712ET/ES and 8714ET/ES
Category 2 Failures: No Error Messages but One or More Measurements Are Nonfunctional RF Network Analyzers
4-22 Service Guide
Symptom 4: R and R* Traces Are Always Below −10 dBm or Noisy
If other traces are normal, something in the R signal path could be damaged.
1. Check the power out of the coupled port on the R coupler.
a. If the power level is below −20 dBm, replace the R coupler (refer to “Removing the
Coupler” on page 3-15).
b. If the power level is above −20 dBm, replace the receiver PC board from the receiver
assembly (A5). (Refer to “Removing the Receiver PC Board” on page 3-14.)
Symptom 5: If the R and R* Traces Are Normal, while A, B and B* Traces Are Always Below −10 dBm
This failure indicates that there is a power interruption after the R coupler.
1. Replace the A coupler (refer to “Removing the Coupler” on page 3-15).
2. If the problem persists and the analyzer is an Option 1E1, replace the attenuator (refer
to “Removing the Attenuator (ES and Option 1E1 Analyzers)” on page 3-16).
Symptom 6: B and B* Traces Are Always Below −10 dBm and/or Are Always Noisy
This failure indicates a problem after the A coupler.
1. First check that the thru cable is not damaged and that it is transferring the signal.
2. If the cable is good, replace the B limiter (refer to “Removing the Limiter (ET
Analyzers)” on page 3-18).
3. If the problem persists, replace the receiver PC board from the receiver assembly (A5).
(Refer to “Removing the Receiver PC Board” on page 3-14.)
Symptom 7: A Trace Is Always Below −10 dBm and/or Is Always Noisy
If other inputs are normal, something in the A signal path could be damaged.
1. The most likely failure is the coupled port in the A coupler. Measure the signal output
level at the coupled port with the RF OUT port open. The signal level should be above
−20 dBm. If the signal level is below −20 dBm, replace the A coupler (refer to “Removing
the Coupler” on page 3-15).
2. If the problem persists, replace the receiver PC board from the receiver assembly (A5).
(Refer to “Removing the Receiver PC Board” on page 3-14.)
Symptom 8: R Trace Is Normal and R* Trace is Noisy OR the R Trace Is Noisy and the R* Trace Is Normal
This failure can be isolated to the R or R* detectors and points to the receiver PC board in
receiver assembly (A5).
1. Replace the receiver PC board from the receiver assembly (A5). (Refer to “Removing the
Receiver PC Board” on page 3-14.)
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