
8712ET/ES and 8714ET/ES Troubleshooting and Block Diagrams
RF Network Analyzers Category 2 Failures: No Error Messages but One or More Measurements Are Nonfunctional
Service Guide 4-23
Symptom 9: B Trace Is Normal and B* Trace Is Noisy OR the B Trace Is Noisy and the B* Is Normal
This failure is very similar to symptom 8, however this failure points to the B or B*
detectors on the receiver PC board.
1. Replace the receiver PC board from the receiver assembly (A5). (Refer to “Removing the
Receiver PC Board” on page 3-14.)
NOTE If the analyzer is not repaired by the previous steps, or the symptoms do not
address the problem, go to “General Troubleshooting for Both ET and ES
Models” on page 4-30.
Category 2 (ES Analyzer Troubleshooting)
This process assumes that a single assembly or part has failed in an otherwise fully
functional ES model analyzer. Go through the numbered symptoms in this section and find
the one that best describes the failure.
The block diagrams in Figure 4-6, Figure 4-7, and Figure 4-8 show the signal flow through
the RF portion of the receiver assembly, while the shaded area lists the normal signal trace
levels for each detector. These figures apply to symptoms 2 through 11.
Using the figures as a template to troubleshoot
Figure 4-6, Figure 4-7, and Figure 4-8 assist you in troubleshooting by providing normal
trace levels that occur for each detector in the different setups indicated in the figures.
Compare the trace levels for the analyzer under test with the trace levels in the figures
and find which traces or trace are abnormal. Go through the symptoms in the order listed,
find the first symptom that matches the measurement results. Follow the instructions for
that symptom.
NOTE Refer to Chapter 7, “Parts List” for detailed part lists and assembly drawings.
NOTE Use these trace definitions when applying the measured results to symptoms
2 through 9:
• For a trace to meet the “Above −10 dBm” trace level, all parts of the trace
must be above −10 dBm.
• For a trace to meet the “Below −10 dBm” trace level, all parts of the trace
must be below −10 dBm.
• For a trace to be considered noisy, the peak to peak noise must be greater
than 5 dB.
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