Tektronix 2430 Service Manual

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8. EXT1 and EXT2 TRIG signals are provided externally and this signal path to the Trigger Source
Select function within AlB Trigger Generator U150 is not tested by running test 9200 in CONTINU-
OUS mode. If FAIL flags only appear at EXT diagnostic levels, the EXT source inputs of U150 are
most likely functional and the problem is either External Trigger Preamp U100 and related bias cir-
cuitry, or the BNC and R1001 IR 1003 signal path from the front panel.
7. CH1 and CH2 TRIGGER signals should have two levels separated by 100 mV centered approxi-
mately around 0 V. (LR421/LR220 can be open and cause a FAIL flag to appear only at this diag-
nostic test level while the 9100 TRIGGER OFFSET level shows a PASS flag since that test only
requires CH1/CH2 trigger signal to be near 0 V, which is the case with these components open.)
6. A TRIG LEVEL and B TRIG LEVEL signals, at pins 13 and 37 of A10U150 respectively, should
have several levels: ± 1 V swings, ± 0.5 V swings, and voltage swing levels that approach a final
level of gain iteratively as the binary search is done.
5. MAIN and DELAY GATE signals to Trigger Logic Array A1OU370 (schematic diagram 11) should
be present at ECL voltage level swings.
4. The ATG signal should be present at TTL level voltage swings.
3. Use the troubleshooting comments under 9000 level as a guide.
2. Starting with the signal path for ATG at pin 2 of A13U761 (schematic diagram 13), work back-
wards toward the trigger signal source using a test oscilloscope to check that the proper signals
are present with the proper bias levels and voltage swings.
1. Run test 9200 in CONTINUOUS mode.
Troubleshooting Procedure:
Trigger Gain for the External Triggers is done in Extended Calibration of the TRIGGER circuits. A
ground signal and externally supplied dc voltages are used to get a four-division level swing in both Ext
Trig Preamp gain ranges. If gain cannot be measured, an error is flagged. On the External Triggers, a
nominal gain value is stored if the test fails, on the assumption that the external setup may be faulty.
The test(s) that failed will be marked FAIL in the Extended Diagnostic menu.
Trigger gain is measured for both A and B triggers and for CH 1 and CH 2 inputs. Trigger gain is set
by positioning the input signal to +2 divisions using the CH 1 and CH 2 Preamplifier balance control.
The trigger level is then determined by binary search using the same routine which is used for trigger
offset. The same is done for -2 divisions. These results are then used to compute the trigger gain.
Testing Method:
Trigger Signal Gain:9200
TRIGGER GAIN
8. EXT1 and EXT2 TRIG signals are provided externally, and the external signal paths to the Trigger
Source Select function within AlB Trigger Generator U150 are not tested by running test 9200
CONTINUOUS Mode. If FAIL flags only appear at EXT diagnostic levels, the EXT source inputs of
U150 are most likely functional, and the problem is either External Trigger Preamp U100 and
related bias circuitry, or the BNC and R1001/R1003 signal path from the front panel.
7. CH1 and CH2 TRIGGER signals should be at or near 0 V. (LR421/LR220 can be open and not
cause a FAIL flag to appear at this diagnostic test level since this test only requires CH1/CH2
trigger signal to be near 0 V, which is the case with these components open. However, a FAIL flag
will appear at the 9200 diagnostic level.)
Table 6-6 (cont)
Maintenance-2430 Service

Tektronix 2430 Specifications

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Brand	Tektronix
Model	2430
Category	Test Equipment
Language	English