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Some operation and service manuals for various pieces of test equipment I've used, have access to, or have otherwise collected.
- IFR FM/AM-1200S/A Communications Service Monitor Operation Manual (5.7M PDF)
- IFR FM/AM-1200S/A Communications Service Monitor Maintenance Manual (18.9M PDF)
- HP 432A RF Power Meter Operation & Maintenance (4.1M PDF) (Catalog Entry)
- HP 11683A Power Meter Range Calibrator Operation & Service Manual (979k PDF)
- HP 438A RF Power Meter Operation & Maintenance (12.8M PDF)
- HP 478A Thermistor Mount Operation & Maintenance (926k PDF) (Additional Info) (Catalog Entry)
- HP 478A style Thermistor Mount Rejuvination
- Self-Balancing Bridge Standardizes Thermistor Mounts An image capture of an article from 1978 in Electronics magazine. It describes a tester circuit for measuring Rd and Rc balance in an HP 478A power sensor head.
- Fluke 1900A Multifunction Counter Instruction Manual (4.3M PDF)
- Fluke 8010A/8012A Digital Multimeter Instruction Manual (7.5M PDF) (Errata)
- HP 8005B Pulse Generator Operation and Service Manual (2.8M PDF) (Catalog Entry)
- HP 8620C Sweep Oscillator Operation and Service Manual (9.6M PDF)
- HP 86222A RF Plug-In (0.01-2.4 GHz) Operation and Service Manual (3.1M PDF)
- HP 86290B RF Plug-In (2.0-18.6 GHz) Operation and Service Manual (10.0M PDF)
- HP 423A Crystal Detector Operation and Service Manual (1.4M PDF)
- Marconi 2018A/2019A AM/FM Synthesized Signal Generator User Manual (4.7M PDF)
- Marconi 2018A/2019A AM/FM Synthesized Signal Generator Service Manual (10.9M PDF)
- EPROM Contents for Marconi Model: 52019-301F / Type: 44990-380J / Serial: 1184361/135
- Marconi 2019 EPROM Image (IC13A, NEC D2732D)
- Marconi 2019 EPROM Image (IC14B, NEC D2732D)
- Marconi 2019 EPROM Image (IC15C, NEC D2732D)
- Marconi 2019 EPROM Image (IC16D, NEC D2732D)
- Tektronix 465 Oscilloscope Instruction Manual (070-2038-00) (3.1M PDF)
- Tektronix 465 Oscilloscope Service Manual (070-1330-00) (5.4M PDF)
- Tektronix 7B53A/7B53AN Dual Time Base Instruction Manual (070-1252-00) (18.1M PDF)
- Tektronix 7613/R7613 Storage Oscilloscope Instruction Manual (070-1365-00) (17.0M PDF)
- Tektronix 2465 Oscilloscope Instruction Manual (070-3832-00) (77.9M PDF)
- Tektronix 1502 Time Domain Reflectometer Service Manual (070-1792-01) (832k PDF)
- Tektronix 1502 Metallic Time Domain Reflectometer
- Tektronix 1502 Modification for Waveform Output
- Guy Serbin's TDR Page
- Tektronix 1502 TDR EEVblog
- [FIXED] Tektronix 1502 TDR Repair EEVblog
- TekWiki - 1502
- TekWiki - 1502 Repairs
- Tektronix 1520 Static Suppressor Part No. 011-0132-00
- Tek 1502 Tunnel Diodes
- Tektronix 1502 TDR - Problem
- Tektronix 1502 TDR Antique Radios
- SG-1144/U Signal Generator Operator's and General Support Maintenance Manual (6.0M PDF)
- Airborne Instruments Laboratory Type 124 Power Oscillator (3.6M PDF)
- EIP Microwave Model 545A & 548A Microwave Frequency Counters Service Manual (47.1M PDF)
- EIP Microwave Model 545B & 548B Microwave Frequency Counters Operation Manual (4.8M PDF)
- EIP Microwave Model 575B & 578B Source Locking Microwave Counters Service Manual (6.9M PDF)
- Phase Locking Using EIP 371 In a pinch, I have used my EIP 371 Source Locking Microwave Counter to phase lock an otherwise unstable oscillator (Marconi/IFR 6310 2-20 GHz sweeper).
- EIP 578B: Firmware EEPROM 27C512 REV B 05-16-94
- EIP Microwave Model 575B & 578B Source Locking Microwave Counters Operation Manual (4.3M PDF)
- EIP Microwave Model 451 Microwave Pulse Counter Operation and Service Manual (6.4M PDF)
- HP 3466A Digital Multimeter Operation and Service Manual (6.5M PDF)
- HP 3455A Digital Multimeter Operation Manual (2.0M PDF)
- HP 3455A Digital Multimeter Service Manual (7.9M PDF)
- Calibration Procedure for Digital Multimeter HP3455A U.S. Army Technical Bulletin 9-6625-2023-35 (105k PDF)
- HP 8731/8732/8733/8734/8735 PIN Modulators Operation and Service Manual (2.4M PDF)
- The PIN Diode as a Microwave Modulator
- Absorption Modulators for Simple or Complex Microwave Modulation
- HP Components for Control and Conversion of RF and Microwave Signals 1973
- HP 182T Oscilloscope / Display Mainframe Operation and Service Manual (5.0M PDF)
- HP 8552B Spectrum Analyzer IF Section Operation and Service Manual (HP No. 08552-90088) (62.3M PDF)
- HP 8559A 0.01 - 21 GHz Spectrum Analyzer Plug-In Operation and Service Manual (HP No. 08559-90012) (52.0M PDF)
- HP 8563A 9 kHz - 22/26 GHz Spectrum Analyzer Service Manual (HP Part No. 08563-90017) (48.2M PDF)
- HP 8563A 08562-80186 EEPROM For Serial No. 3337A02655 with Options 026 and H51 (U501, Xicor X2816CP-20)
- HP 8563A 08562-80186 EEPROM For Serial No. 3337A02703 with Options 026 and H51 (U501, Xicor X2816CP-20)
- HP 8563A 08562-80186 EEPROM For Serial No. 3337A02793 with Options 026 and H51 (U501, Xicor X2816CP-20)
- HP 8563A - 920504 ROMs For Serial No. 3337A02655 with Options 026 and H51 (AMD 27C020)
- For proper Option 026 (26.5 GHz) operating, you'll need the following hardware upgrades:
- RF Attenuator: 5086-7796 (26.5 GHz) (Stock 22 GHz version is 5086-7783)
- YTF: 5086-7850 (26.5 GHz) (Stock 22 GHz 0955-02777)
- RF Switch: 3106-0032 (26.5 GHz) (Stock 22 GHz 3106-0022)
- It will work without the hardware upgrades (and re-calibration) but with high insertion loss.
- HP 8563A - 911108 ROMs
- HP 8560 Series, 85620A, and 85629B Firmware History
- Upgrading HP 8563A to 26 GHz
- HP8563A Display Intensity/Distortion Fix
- HP856xE Hackers' Corner EEVblog
- HP8563E Spectrum Analyzer - Repair Log EEVblog
- Bought a HP8564E & HP8563E Spectrum Analyzer - Will I Regret It? U.K. Vintage Radio
- Servicing HP 8563E Spectrum Analyzer FeedbackLoop #80
- HP 8561E Spectrum Analyzer, 30 Hz to 6.5 GHz: Some Consequences of a Past Disaster
- Screenshot From My HP 8562B Spectrum Analyzer
- Agilent 8560 E-Series & EC-Series Spectrum Analyzers - User's Guide (Part No. 08560-90158)
- Agilent 8560 E-Series & EC-Series Spectrum Analyzers - Calibration Guide Volume 1 & 2 (Part No. 08560-90171)
- KE5FX's User-Friendly Phase-Noise Measurement Utility for the HP 8560-Series Spectrum Analyzers
- HP 8563A 9 kHz - 22/26 GHz Spectrum Analyzer Operating and Programming Manual (HP Part No. 5960-6561) (13.2M PDF)
- HP856x Spectrum Analyzer - Quick Reference Guide (HP Part No. 5958-7050) (11.6M PDF)
- HP 8569B 0.01 - 22 GHz Spectrum Analyzer Operation and Service Manual (30.0M PDF)
- HP 8569A Spectrum Analyzer: A Shaky Fix
- HP 8569B Spectrum Analyzer U.K. Vintage Radio
- HP 8569B - ROM 1 Image (Part No. 08569-80010) (U8, HP 1818-0851/TMS2516 or TMS2716-35JL?) (For Serial No. 2409A01206)
- HP 8569B - ROM 2 Image (Part No. 08569-80011) (U42, HP 1818-0851/TMS2516 or TMS2716-35JL?)
- HP 8569B - ROM 3 Image (Part No. 08569-80012) (U29, HP 1818-0851/TMS2516 or TMS2716-35JL?)
- HP 8569B - ROM 4 Image (Part No. 08569-80013) (U36, HP 1818-0851/TMS2516 or TMS2716-35JL?)
- HP 8569B - Character ROM Image (Part No. 08569-80005) (U3, HP 1818-0851/TMS2516 or TMS2716-35JL?)
- AILTECH 727 Spectrum Analyzer Service Manual (Email for copy) (Operating Manual)
- HP 54201A/D Digitizing Oscilloscope Operation and Programming Manual (HP No. 54201-90901) (6.4M PDF)
- HP 54201A/D Digitizing Oscilloscope Service Manual (HP No. 54201-09002) (4.1M PDF)
- HP 1650A/1651A Logic Analyzer Setting Up the Logic Analyzer (362k PDF)
- HP 1650A/1651A Logic Analyzer Getting Started Guide (1.5M PDF)
- HP 1650A/1651A Logic Analyzer Reference Manual (4.4M PDF)
- HP 1650A/1651A Logic Analyzer Service Manual (2.0M PDF)
- HP 11971 Series Harmonic Mixers Operation and Service Manual (1.6M PDF)
- HP 3336A/B/C Synthesizer/Level Generator Operation and Service Manual (HP No. 03336-90000) (7.2M PDF)
- Wavetek Model 278 12 MHz Programmable Synthesized Function Generator Operation and Maintenance Manual (9.8M PDF)
- Wavetek Models 5100/5110 0.001 Hz - 2 MHz Programmable Frequency Synthesizers Instruction and Service Manual (4.2M PDF)
- Wavetek 2100 Communications Service Monitor Service Manual (3.3M PDF)
- Wavetek 2100 Communications Service Monitor Operation Manual (12.0M PDF)
- Wavetek 2100 EPROM Contents Texas Instruments TMS27C128-2JL
- Kepco JQE-Series 1/4-Rack Power Supply Operator's Manual (2.5M PDF)
- Kepco ATE-Series 1/4-Rack Power Supply Instruction Manual (2.5M PDF)
- Kepco MPS620 Multiple Output Power Supply Instruction Manual (1.4M PDF)
- HP 3478A Digital Multimeter Operator's Manual (HP No. 03478-90005) (3.4M PDF)
- HP 3478A Digital Multimeter Service Manual (HP No. 03478-90008) (9.4M PDF)
- HP 4328A Milliohmmeter Operating and Service Manual (HP No. 04328-90008) (4.3M PDF)
- Boonton Model 92C RF Millivoltmeter Instruction Manual (12.6M PDF)
- Texscan RCB-3 Reflection Coefficient Bridge Operating and Instruction Manual (6.6M PDF)
- M/A-Com Super 2MR Portable Microwave Receiver Instruction Manual (13.5M PDF)
- M/A-Com Mini-MAC Portable ENG Transmitter Operator's Handbook (6.5M PDF)
- M/A-Com PAC-4/PAC-5 Program Audio Channel System - Subcarrier Modulator/Demodulator Installation and Operation Manual (24.7M PDF)
- M/A-Com PAC-10/PAC-12 Program Audio Channel System - Subcarrier Modulator/Demodulator Installation and Operation Manual (13.3M PDF)
- HP 34401A Multimeter User's Guide (HP No. 34401-90004 [1996]) (10.2M PDF) (2014 Version)
- HP 34401A Multimeter Service Guide (HP No. 34401-90013 [Ed. 6 - 2005]) (5.2M PDF)
- HP 8484A Power Sensor Operating and Service Manual (HP No. 08484-90019) (2.7M PDF)
- HP 8481H/8482H Power Sensor Operating and Service Manual (1.3M PDF)
- HP 8481A/8482A/8483A Operating and Service Manual (853k PDF)
- HP 536A/537A Coaxial Frequency Meter (HP No. 9018-03004) (546k PDF)
- HP 437B Power Meter Operating Manual (HP No. 00437-90047) (10.1M PDF)
- Fundamentals of RF and Microwave Power Measurements - Part 1 Introduction to Power, History, Definitions, International Standards, and Traceability
- Fundamentals of RF and Microwave Power Measurements - Part 2 Power Sensors and Instrumentation
- Fundamentals of RF and Microwave Power Measurements - Part 3 Power Measurement Uncertainty per International Guides
- Fundamentals of RF and Microwave Power Measurements - Part 4 An Overview of Agilent Instrumentation for RF/Microwave Power Measurements
- HP 8648A/B/C/D Signal Generator Operation and Service Guide (HP No. 08648-90048) (8.9M PDF)
- GPIB Sweep Generator for HP8648
- Agilent IO Library Suite 15.5 2009 (150M EXE)
- Sweep_HP8648.vi
- HP8648 RF Signal Generator Service Support Software
- TL866 Programmer Manual
- XGecu TL866II Plus Universal Programmer Device Support List
- MiniPro Setup V6.85
- MiniPro Setup V6.82
- MiniPro Setup V6.71
- MiniPro Setup V6.70
- MiniPro Setup V6.60
- MiniPro Setup V5.91
- MiniPro Setup V6.85 - Modified Modified for longer write times when using older 2716/2732 EPROMs. (Additional Info)
- TL866CS to TL866A Upgrade Instructions This operation enables use of the ICSP port, which is easily soldered in. (Additional Info)
- EEVblog #411 - MiniPro TL866 Universal Programmer Review
- HP 8566B/8568B Spectrum Analyzer Troubleshooting and Repair Manual (HP No. 08566-90042) (38.1M PDF)
- Agilent ESA Spectrum Analyzers - User's Guide (E4401-90189)
- Circuit Concepts: Spectrum Analyzer Circuits From Tektronix (Part No. 062-1055-00, Aug. 1969)
- Agilent ESA Spectrum Analyzers - Getting Started Guide (E4401-90473)
- Enabling Options on Agilent ESA series E4402B/E4404B/E4405B/E4407B EEVblog
- HP/Agilent FLEXlm Keygen Manual (lmcryptgui.zip - Generic FlexLM Crypt Generator, v0.5 by Haldir)
- Agilent ESA-Series Spectrum Analyzers FLEXlm Crypt Generator Online license key generator
- EPSG090623.zip
- Agilent ESA E4401B Memory (B72) and Firmware Upgrade
- E4401-60105 SIMM Flash RAM Sharp LH28F320SKTD-L70 (32 MB Flash, 56 pin TSOP) (eBay Seller)
- ESA Series Firmware Revision History
- How Do I Upgrade My ESA-E Series Spectrum Analyzer?
- ESA Spectrum Analyzer Firmware Upgrade Procedure Using Windows 7 & 8
- ESA Measurement Personality Software and Firmware (ESA Measurement Personality Installation Procedure)
- Fixing Agilent ESA E440x-Series "LO Unlock" Errors Its a failed prescaler divider IC (1GC1-4210)
- Agilent ESA Spectrum Analyzers - Calibration Guide Part No. E4401-90493
- HP 32 MB SIMM: Oki MSC2383257F-60DS16FH (16MB: MSC2343257D-60DS8)
Agilent Options/Firmware/Personalities
- ESA Spectrum Analyzer Firmware A.07.06 (2004-03-03) Firmware for ESA instruments without increased memory, Option B72. (Esa-A0706.exe) (A-07-06.zip)
- ESA Spectrum Analyzer Firmware A.14.06 (2008-09-01) Firmware version A.14.06 requires Option B72, Expanded Memory to be installed in the instrument. (ESA-A1406.exe) (A-14-06.zip)
- ESA Noise Figure Measurement Personality (Option 219) A.01.07 Noise Figure Measurement Personality (219a0107.exe)
- Agilent E4404B ESA-E 9kHz - 6.7 GHz Spectrum Analyzer Includes tips for using this unit as a "scanner," by Brooke Clarke
- Repairing HP Step Attenuators
- HP 33320/33321/33322/33323 Step RF Attenuators - Technical Data (Part No. 9018-05255, May 1990)
- Agilent E4432B Signal Generator Repair Fixing problems with the step attenuator
- Repair of HP33322 / Weinschel 157-110 Attenuators by F5VFT, Hyper, Issue #143
- Switching HP Application Note 332-1
- Arduino for HP Step Attenuators
- HP33321-60045 70 dB Latching Step Attenuator Simple connection diagram.
- Pinout of Attenuator 33321SG Groups.io
- HP8753 VNA Step Attenuator Model and Replacement Groups.io
- HP Programmable Attenuators Groups.io
- 8566B 5086-7814 Attenuator Fix Groups.io
- Step Attenuator HP 5086-7814 Disassembly photos.
- HP 8644B Attenuator Question EEVblog
- HP RF Attenuators: O-Ring Repair by idpromnut
- HP/Agilent Precision Step Attenuator 8648-Series RF Generators TRX Lab, #58
- Agilent ESG-Series RF Signal Generators - User's Guide (Part No. E4400-90323)
- Agilent ESG-D Series RF Signal Generators - Service Guide (Part No. E4400-90014)
- Agilent ESG-Series RF Signal Generators - Quick Start Guide (Part No. E4400-90326)
- Agilent ESG-Series RF Signal Generators - Configuration Guide (Part No. 5965-4973E)
- Agilent ESG-A and ESG-D RF Signal Generators Datasheet
- Agilent ESG_B Test Package - Version 7.01 README)
- Video Teardown and Repair of an Agilent E4433B ESG-D Signal Generator EEVblog
- Signal Generator - Now, New to Me E4432B - Now Fixed EEVblog
- Agilent E4421B RF Generator Restoration Project EEVblog
- HP/Agilent E4433B ESG-D Series Signal Generator 250 kHz - 4.0 GHz EEVblog
- Agilent E4432b Unlevel Issue Again EEVblog
- Unleveled E4436B HP/Agilent/Keysight Test Equipment Group
- Teardown and Tests of the HP E4436B ESG-DP Signal Generator
- Sirenza SHF-0189 This is the device labeled "H1" or "M11X" on the RF output board which fails giving the "UNLEVELED" error message. (Biasing App. Note)
It is also easy to enable full output frequency range (4 GHz) of these old obsoleted ESG generators, using simple GPIB commands: SERV:PRODUCTION:CAL:BEGIN; SERV:PRODUCTION:CAL 165,2,4000000000.000000; SERV:PRODUCTION:CAL:END; SERV:PRODUCTION:CAL:STORE 165; SERV:PRODUCTION:CAL:PUP; After instrument is rebooted I can output higher frequency out of the RF port, with drawback of the reduced output power stability. * The cal data is wiped and you'll need to recal. * No risk, if you save the content of U106 and U107 first, everything is stored in them, so if you should mess things up, just flash the original content again. * FYI, these units also have a failure mode in the DC bias of the Burst Modulator resulting in zero output to the final mixer stage. The simple solution is to rebias using a 20 kohm jumper resistor in the previous stage or to jumper all the burst PIN diodes and defeat the burst. Problem solved by a 20 kohm resistor jumper to feed the Burst Modulator from the ALC mod PIN bias. Pics and details etc. on EEVBlog.- Teardown and Repair of an Agilent E4433B ESG-D 4.0 GHz Synthesized Signal Generator (2019) The Signal Path #151
- Teardown and Repair of an Agilent E4433B ESG-D 4.0 GHz Synthesized Signal Generator (2014) The Signal Path #41
- HP 11720A 2-18 GHz Pulse Modulator - Operating and Service Manual (Part No. 11720-90007)
- Agilent EPM-P Series Peak and Average Power Meters - User's Guide (Part No. E4416-90023, June 2001)
- Agilent E4418B Power Meter - User's Guide (Part No. E4418-90032, April 2013)
- Agilent E4416A/E4417A Power Meters - Service Guide (Part No. E4416-90014, August 2003)
- Agilent EPM-P Series Power Meter - Programming Guide (Part No. E4416-90029, June 2001)
- E4418B Sensor Testing Procedure
- Times Technology T100 Vector Impedance Analyzer - User Manual v1.1
- T100 Firmware Version 1.31 Updated: January 2010 This update has moved the plots and related items on the LCD display by a few pixels to the right to give a better view.
- T100 Firmware Version 1.30 Updated: November 2009 This update has an improved algorithm for keypad debouncing. It also fixed a bug in frequency input with leading 0's.
- UPDATE.EXE update v1.0 - Copyright (C) 2003 Atmel Corporation (Command Line Version)
- UpdateGUI_20151126.zip Firmware update tools for Windows, Version 20151126 (For Windows 10/8.1/8/7, separate version for Windows XP included)
- Tseries_20160607.zip T101/T100+ PC Host Software (For Windows 10/8.1/8/7, separate version for Windows XP included)
- Times Technology T100+ Vector Impedance Analyzer - User Manual v2.1
- Times Technology T101 Vector Impedance Analyzer - User Manual v1.0
- T100+ R004 Firmware Now supports plotting graphs including Smith Charts on PCs with "T100 PC Host V2 R001"
- Times Technologies T100 Vector Impedance Analyzer Review
- HP 871x Documents
- HP 8711B/12B/13B/14B RF Network Analyzers - Service Guide
- HP 8711B/12B/13B/14B RF Network Analyzers - User's Guide
- HP 8711B/12B/13B/14B Firmware Upgrade B.03.54
- HP 8711C Disassembly and Battery Change IMSAI Guy, #867
- HP 11729B/C Carrier Noise Test Set - Operating and Service Manual (Part No. 11729-90017, March 1985)
- Phase Noise Characterization of Microwave Oscillators - Phase Detector Method HP Product Note 11729C-1 (Part No. 5952-8286E)
- Phase Noise Characterization of Microwave Oscillators - Frequency Discriminator Method HP Product Note 11729C-2 (Part No. 5953-6497)
- A User's Guide for Automatic Phase Noise Measurements HP Product Note 11729C-3 (Part No. 5954-6385)
- The "Art" of Phase Noise Measurement by Dieter Scherer
- Phase Noise RF & Microwave Phase Noise Measurement Seminar
- Applications and Measurements of Low Phase Noise Signals Using the 8662A Synthesized Signal Generator HP Application Note 283-1 (Part No. 5952-8203)
- HP 11729B ROM Image - REV 2.3 (Part No. 11729-80003) (Intel D2764-4)
- HP 11729C ROM Image - REV 1.0 (Part No. 11729-80010) (Intel D2764A)
High-Resolution Scans
- HP 608E/F VHF Signal Generator Operating and Service Manual (Part No. 00608-90024, Feb. 1970)
- HP 180T/TR Oscilloscope Operating and Service Manual (Part No. 00180-90931, Feb. 1975)
- HP 415B Standing Wave Indicator Operating and Service Manual (Part No. 00415-90017, Jul. 1971)
- HP 333A/334A Distortion Analyzer Operating and Service Manual (Part No. 00333-90004, Dec. 1969)
- HP 1220A/1221A Oscilloscope Operating and Service Manual (Part No. 01220-90001, Feb. 1974)
- HP 8711B/8713B RF Network Analyzer User's Guide (Part No. 08713-90003, Sep. 1995)
- Simpson 420 Function Generator Operator's Manual (Part No . 6-111940)
- Bird Model 43 Directional THRULINE RF Wattmeter Instruction Book
Miscellaneous
- The Great Hewlett Packard Really cool books.
- Circuit Celler: XY-Plotter A high-performance LCD-based XY plotter.
- HP 5342 ROM Image (Part No. 05342-80008) (Motorola MCM68764C)
- HP 438A ROM Image - Rev. 5.0 (Part No. 00438-80036) (U9, ST M27C256B-20F1)
- M/A-Com Super 2MR Portable Microwave Receiver Operating Instructions (44.3M PDF)
- Analysis of HP 5086-7271 Microwave Power Amplifier 2-6 GHz amplifier used in the HP86290 plug-in.
- Harmonic Generation Using Step Recovery Diodes and SRD Modules Application Note 920
- Operating the HP 8565A Spectrum Analyzer Application Note 220
- Swept Frequency Measurements and Selective Frequency Counting with a Tracking Generator Application Note 150-3
- HP 85640A RF Tracking Generator Operation and Service Manual (Part No. 85640-90005)
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