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TECHNICAL MANUAL
OPERATORS, ORGANIZATIONAL, DIRECT SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT, AND DEPOT
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
HEWLETT-PACKARD OSCILLATOR
MODEL 204C
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
NOVEMBER 1971
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Contract No. DA28- 043- AMC- 01693 (E) and shall not be ei ther rel eased outsi de the
government, or used, duplicated, or disclosed
or pr ocur ement wi t hout t he wr i t t en per mi ssi on
TECHNICAL MANUAL
NO. 11-6625-1589-15-1
Oper at or ' s, Or gani zat i onal , Di r ect
i n whol e or i n par t f or manuf act ur e
of t he Hewl et t - Packar d Company.
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HEADQUARTERS
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WASHINGTON , D.C., 3 November 1971
Support , General Support ,
and Depot Maintenance Manual
HEWLETTPACKARD OSCI LLATOR MODEL 204C
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Scope. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Indexes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Forms and Records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Technical Characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-2
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Options Available. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Items Comprising an Operable Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
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* Thi s t echni cal manual i s an aut hent i cat i on of t he manuf act ur er s Commer ci al
l i t er at ur e and does not conf or m wi t h t he f or mat and cont ent speci f i ed i n AR 310- 3,
Military Publications. Th i s t e c h n i c a l ma n u a l d o e s , h o we v e r c o n t a i n a v a i l a b l e
i nf or mat i on t hat i s essent i al t o t he oper at i on and mai nt enance of t he equi pment .
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT)
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I I I OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 - 1 . Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 - 3 . Instrument Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3--5. Turn-on Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 - 7 .
Operating Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 - 8 . Floating Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3- 10. Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3- 13. Low Distortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3- 15. Battery Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 - 1 6 . Rechargeable Battery Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3- 22. Re c h a r g i n g Ni c k e l - Ca d mi u m Ba t t e r i e s . . . . . . . . . . .
3- 29. Cycl e- l i f e of Ni ckel Cadmi um Bat t er i es . . . . . . . . . . .
Sect i on
I V PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 - 1 .
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 - 3 . Block Diagram Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 - 4 .
Bridge and Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 - 1 0 . Peak Comparator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 - 1 2 . AGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 - 1 4 . 600 Ohm Attenuator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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V MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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5 - 1 . Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
5 - 4 . Performance Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
5 - 6 . Dial Accuracy Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
5 - 7 . Flatness Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 - 2
5 - 8 . Distortion Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4
5 - 9 . Output Voltage and Impedance Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
5- 10. Output Control Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6
5- 11. Sync Output Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6
5 - 1 2 . Sync Input Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6
5- 13. Balance Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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5- 14. Hum and Noise Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7
5- 15. Adjustment and Calibration Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
5- 16. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9
5- 19. Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9
5 - 2 1 . Bias Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9
5- 22. AGC Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9
5 - 2 3 . AGC and Frequency Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
5- 24. High Frequency Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
5- 25. Distortion Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
5-26. Troubleshooting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-11
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CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
6- 3. Schematic Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
6- 5.
Component Location Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
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Appendi x
A. R E F E R E N C E S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B. MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2
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SECTI ON I
I NTRODUCTI ON
1- 1. SCOPE.
Thi s manual descr i bes t he Hewl et t - Packar d Osci l l at or Model 204C and cover s
i t s oper at i on, and or gani zat i onal , di r ect and gener al suppor t , and depot mai nt en-
ance. I t i ncl udes t r oubl eshoot i ng and r epl acement of par t s avai l abl e t o or gani za-
t i onal , DS, GS, and depot mai nt enance personnel .
1- 2. INDEXES OF PUBLICATIONS.
a. Ref er t o t he l at est i ssue of PA Pam 310-4 t o det ermi ne whet her t here are
new edi t i ons, changes, or addi t i onal publ i cat i ons per t ai ni ng t o t hi s
equi pment .
b . Ref er t o t he l at est i ssue of 310- 7 t o det er mi ne i f t her e ar e cur r ent ,
appl i cabl e modi f i cat i on wor k or der s ( MWO s) per t ai ni ng t o t hi s equi pment .
1- 3. FORMS AND RECORDS.
a . REPORT OF MAINTENANCE
and r ecor ds i n accor dance
UNSATISFACTORY EQUIPMENT. Use equipment forms
wi t h i nst r uct i ons i n TM 38- 750.
b . REPORTS OF PACKAGING AND HANDLING DEFICIENCIES. Fill out and forward
DD For m 6 ( Repor t of Packagi ng and Handl i ng Def i ci enci es) as pr escr i bed i n
AR- 700- 58 ( Ar my)
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NAVSUP Publ i cat i on 378 (Navy), AFR 71-4 (Ai r Force) and
MCO P4030.29 (Marine Corps).
c. DISCREPANCY IN SHIPMENT (DISREP) (SF361). Fill out and forward Discrepancy
i n Shi pment Report DI SREP) (SF361) aS pr escr i bed i n AR 55- 38 ( Ar my) ,
NAVSUP pub 459 (Navy), AFM 75-34 (Air Force) and MCO P4610.19 (Marine
Cor ps) .
d. REPORTING OF EQUIPMENT MANUAL IMPROVEMENTS. Report of errors, omissions,
and recommendat i ons f or i mprovi ng t hi s manual by t he i ndi vi dual user i s
encouraged. Reports should be submitted on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes
to DA Publ i cat i ons) and f or war ded di r ect t o: Commanding General, U.S.Army
Electronics Command, ATTN: AMSEL-ME-NMP-EM, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey 07703.
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1-4. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
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1-5. DESCRIPTION.
1- 6. The Model 204C i s a st abl e si gnal sour ce t hat pr oduces si ne wave f r equenci es
bet ween 5 Hz and 1. 2 MHz i n si x r anges. The out put l evel i s var i abl e f r om 0 t o 5
vol t s r ms f r om a const ant 600 ohm sour ce. When worki ng i nt o a 600 ohm l oad, t he
maxi mum out put l evel i s 2. 5 vol t s r ms.
1- 7. A SYNC f eat ur e i s i ncl uded i n t he Model 204C. The SYNC j ack on t he f r ont
panel pr ovi des an out put sync vol t age of 1. 7 V r ms, or accept s an ext er nal si gnal t o
synchr oni ze t he osci l l at or . Thi s f eat ur e per mi t s sever al osci l l at or s t o be synchr oni zed
t o t he same f r equency or har moni cs t her eof .
1- 8. The out put of t he Model 204C may be i sol at ed f r om t he cabi net . Thi s f l oat i ng
out put i s bal anced t o bet t er t han 40 dB bel ow 200 kHz wi t h an i sol at ed, bat t ery oper-
at ed i nst rument , or bet t er t han 40 dB bel ow 20 kHz wi t h an i nst rument havi ng an ac
l i ne connect i on.
1- 9. The st andar d Model 204C cont ai ns an ac power suppl y t hat can be oper at ed
f r om 115/ 230 vol t s ac, 50 t o 400 Hz. The i nst r ument i s al so avai l abl e wi t h a
mercury battery power supply as an Option 01, or with a rechargeable nickel cad-
mi um bat t er y power suppl y as an Opt i on 02.
The var i ous power suppl i es can easi l y
be i nt er changed by r emovi ng t he i nst r ument cover s, unpl uggi ng one suppl y and
pl uggi ng anot her i n i t s pl ace.
1 - 1 0 . OPT I ONS AVAI L ABL E.
1- 11. The f ol l owi ng power suppl i es ar e avai l abl e i n ki t f or m f or f i el d i nst al l at i on:
- hp- 11107A AC Power Pac k ( s t andar d)
- hp- 11108A Mer c ur y Power Pac k ( Opt i on 01)
- hp- 11109A Rechar geabl e Bat t er y/ AC Power Pack ( Opt i on 02)
1- 12.
ITEMS COMPRISING AN OPERABLE EQUIPMENT .
Hei ght Depth Wi dt h
FSN I t em Quant i t y
Weight
(in) (in) (in) ( l b)
5895-177-1400 Hewl et t - Packar d 1 6- 3/ 32 8 5- 1/ 8 6
Osci l l at or Model
204C
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SECTI ON I I
I NST AL L AT I ON
2- 1. I N T R O D U C T I O N .
2- 2. Thi s sect i on cont ai ns i nf or mat i on and i nst r uct i ons necessar y f or i nst al l i ng
and shi ppi ng t he Model 204C Osci l l at or . I nc l uded ar e i ni t i al i ns pec t i on pr oc edur es ,
power and gr oundi ng r equi r ement s, i nst al l at i on i nf or mat i on, and i nst r uct i ons f or
repackaging for shipment.
2-3. I NI TI AL I NSPECTI ON.
2- 4. Thi s i nst r ument was car ef ul l y i nspect ed bot h mechani cal l y and el ect r i cal l y
before shipment. I t shoul d be physi cal l y f r ee of mar s or scr at ches and i n per f ect
electrical order upon receipt. To confi rm thi s, the i nstrument shoul d be i nspected.
f or physi cal damage t hat occur r ed i n t r ansi t . If the instrument was damaged in
t r ansi t , r ef er t o par agr aph 1- 3. Check for supplied accessories, and test
the electrical performance of the instrument using the procedure outlined in
Paragraph 5-4.
2-5. P OWE R R E QU I R E ME N T S .
2- 6. The st andar d Model 204C wi l l oper at e f r om any sour ce of 115 or 230 vol t s
( 10%), at 50 to 400 Hz.
Wi t h t he i nst r ument di sconnect ed f r om t he ac power
s our c e, move t he vol t age sel ect or swi t ch ( l ocat ed on t he r ear panel ) so t he desi g-
nat i on appeari ng on t he swi t ch mat ches t he nomi nal vol t age of t he power source t o
be used. Power di ssi pat i on i s l ess t han 5 wat t s.
2 - 7 . L i n e v o l t a g e
bat t er y suppl y ar e
204C.
2-8. G R O U N D I N G
r equi r ement s f or Opt i on 02 ( Rec har geabl e Ni c k el - Cadmi um
i dent i cal t o t hose gi ven i n Par agr aph 2- 6 f or t he st andar d Model
REQUI REMENT S.
2- 9. To pr ot ect oper at i ng per sonnel , t he Nat i onal El ect r i cal Manuf act ur er s
Associ at i on ( NEMA) r ecommends t hat t he i nst r ument cabi net be gr ounded. The
st andar d Model 204C i s equi pped wi t h a t hr ee- conduct or power cabl e whi ch, when
pl ugged i nt o an appr opr i at e r ecept acl e, gr ounds t he i nst r ument . The of f set pi n on
t he power cabl e t hr ee- pr ong connect or i s t he gr ound wi r e.
2- 10. To pr eser ve t he pr ot ect i on f eat ur e when oper at i ng t he i nst r ument f r om a
t wo- cont act out l et , use a t hr ee- pr ong t o t wo- pr ong adapt er and connect t he gr een
pi gt ai l on t he adapt er t o ground.
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2- 11. I N S T A L L A T I O N .
2- 12. The Model 204C i s f ul l y t r ansi st or i zed; t her ef or e, n o s p e c i a l c o o l i n g i s r e -
quired. However , t he i nst r ument shoul d not be oper at ed wher e t he ambi ent t emp-
er at ur e exceeds 55C ( 131F) .
2-13.
2-14.
use as
2-15.
2-16.
BENCH MOUNTING.
The Model 204C i s shi pped wi t h pl ast i c f eet and t i l t st and i n pl ace, ready f or
a bench instrument.
RACK MOUNTING.
The Model 204C may be rack
No. 5060- 0797) . The adapt er f r ame
of - hp- submodul ar uni t s. I t can be
2 - 1 7 . COMBI NAT I ON MOUNT I NG.
mount ed by usi ng an adapt er f r ame ( - hp- Par t
i s a r ack f r ame t hat accept s any combi nat i on
r ack mount ed onl y.
2- 18. The Model 204C may be mount ed i n combi nat i on wi t h ot her submodul ar uni t s
by usi ng a Combi ni ng Case ( - hp- Model 1051A or 1052A) . The Combi ni ng Case i s
a f ul l - modul e uni t whi ch accept s var i ous combi nat i ons of submodul ar uni t s. Be i n g
a f ul l -modul e uni t , i t can be bench or rack mount ed and i s anal ogous t o any f ul l -
modul e uni t .
2-19. REPACKAGING FOR SHIPMENT.
2- 20. The f ol l owi ng par agr aphs cont ai n a gener al gui de f or r epackagi ng of t he
i nst r ument f or shi pment . Ref er t o Par agr aph 2- 21 i f t he or i gi nal cont ai ner i s t o
be used; 2-22 if it is not.
2-21. If original container is to be used, proceed as follows:
a. Pl ace i nst r ument i n or i gi nal cont ai ner i f avai l abl e.
b. Ensur e t hat cont ai ner i s wel l seal ed wi t h st r ong t ape or met al bands.
2- 22. I f or i gi nal cont ai ner i s not t o be used, pr oceed as f ol l ows:
a.
b.
c.
d.
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Wr ap i nst r ument i n heavy paper or pl ast i c bef or e pl aci ng i n an i nner
c ont ai ner .
Pl ace packi ng mat er i al ar ound al l si des of i nst r ument and pr ot ect panel
f ace wi t h car dboar d st r i ps.
Pl ace i nst r ument and i nner cont ai ner i n a heavy car t on or wooden box and
seal wi t h st rong t ape or
Mar k s hi ppi ng c ont ai ner
et c.
met al bands.
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3- 1. I N T R O D U C T I O N .
3-2. Thi s secti on contai ns
204C.
SECTI ON I I I
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
t he i nf or mat i on necessar y f or oper at i on of t he Model
3-3. I NSTRUMENT DESCRI PTI ON.
3- 4. Each oper at i ng cont r ol , i ndi cat or , and connect or on t he f r ont and r ear panel s
i s i dent i f i ed and descr i bed i n Fi gur e 3- 1.
3 - 5 . TURN ON PROCEDURE.
3- 6. To t ur n on t he st andar d Model 204C, pr oceed as f ol l ows:
a .
b.
c.
d.
Set t he t wo- posi t i on vol t age sel ect or swi t ch on t he r ear panel t o t he val ue
of avai l abl e l i ne vol t age.
Connect AC Power Recept acl e t o power l i ne vol t age.
Swi t ch RANGE swi t ch f r om OFF t o desi r ed f r equency r ange.
Sel ect desi r ed f r equency and vol t age out put wi t h f r equency di al and amp-
l i t ude c ont r ol s r es pec t i v el y .
3-7. OPERATING CONSIDERATIONS.
3 - 8 . F L OA T I N G OU T P U T .
3- 9. The Model 204C chassi s can be i sol at ed f r om gr ound by di sconnect i ng t he
gr oundi ng st r ap bet ween t he chassi s and gr ound t er mi nal s on t he r ear panel . Wi t h
t he chassi s i sol at ed, t he out put may be connect ed t o an i nst r ument or a ci r cui t wi t h-
out r egar d t o dc pot ent i al di f f er ence ( up t o + 500 vol t s) .
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3-10. SYNCHRONIZATION.
3- 11. TO synchr oni ze t he Model 204C connect a si gnal t o t he SYNC t er mi nal on t he
front panel. An i nput si gnal of 5 vol t s rms may vary as much as 7% i n f requency
and st i l l synchr oni ze t he out put at set f r equency.
3- 12. The SYNC t er mi nal al so pr ovi des an out put sync vol t age of 1. 7 vol t s r ms at
t he same f r equency as t he Model 204C out put .
NOTE . THE MODEL 204C CAN BE SYNCHRONIZE TO ANY SIGNIFICANT HARMONIC
OF AN EXTERNAL SIGNAL. HOWEVER, IF A NON-SINUSOIDAL WAVEFORM IS USED
TO SYNCHRONIZE THE MODEL 204C, SOME PORTION OF THE EXTERNAL, SYNC SIGNAL
WILL BE FED TO THE OUTPUT. THIS SMALL SIGNAL WILL APPEAR AS DISTORTION,
THE AMOUNT OF THIS EXTERNAL DISTORTION Will BE DIRECTLY PROPORTIONAL TO
THE AMP LITUDE OF THE SYNC SIGNAL. FOR A NON- SINUSOIDAL SYNC INPUT OF
2 VOLTS PEAK-TO-PEAK, THE DISTORTION WILL BE DOWN ABOUT -45 DB FOR FRE-
QUENCIES WHICH ARE NORMALLY DOWN -60 DB.
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P/ O Fi gur e 3- 1.
Descri pti on of Control s, I ndi cators and Connectors
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RANGE Swi t ch: Sel ect s f r equency r ange. I n OFF posi t i on t he
osci l l at or i s i noper at i ve.
Frequency Di al : Selects frequency within desired range. Dial
cal i brat i on mul t i pl i ed RANGE swi t ch posi t i on i ndi cat es out put
frequency.
Frequency Vernier: Provides fine tuning of frequency dial.
AMPLI TUDE Cont r ol : Sel ect s desi r ed out put l evel f r om 0 t o 5
volts rms. (2.5 volts rms into 600 ohms).
Output Terminals: Provides a 600 ohm output at a frequency and
amplitude determined by control settings.
SYNC: 1. Pr ovi des an i nput f or an ext er nal sync si gnal .
2. Pr ovi des an out put sync si gnal of 1. 7 vol t s r ms.
Ground Strap: Connects the fl oati ng ci rcui t chassi s to ground.
Voltage Selector Switch: Selects line voltage of 115 volts or 230
vol t s ac.
AC Power Receptacle: Mates with AC power cord supplied with
this instrument for line voltage connection.
NORM/LOW DIST. Switch: Selects normal or low distortion on
the X5 and X10 ranges (see Paragraph 3-14).
CHARGE RATE Swi t ch: (Opt i on 02 onl y) Sel ect s SLOW or FAST
rate of recharging the nickel-cadmium cells.
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3-13. LOW DISTORTION.
3- 14. At f r equenci es bel ow
NORM/ LOW DI ST swi t ch on
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200 Hz, di st or t i on can be r educed by swi t chi ng t he
t he r ear panel t o LOW DI ST. I n t he LOW/ DI ST mode
t he Model 204C wi l l have a l onger set t l i ng t i me when changi ng f r equenci es. To
avoi d t hi s, set t he desi r ed f r equency bef or e swi t chi ng t o t he LOWDI ST mode.
N OT E
The Model 204C out put may appear unst abl e, or dr op
t o zer o when t ur ni ng t he f r equency di al r api dl y or
changi ng t he RANGE swi t ch whi l e i n t he LOW/ DI ST
mode.
3- 15. B A T T E R Y OP E R A T I ON .
3-16. RECHARGEABLE BATTERY OPERATION.
3- 17. Ther e i s no change i n t he oper at i ng pr ocedur e f or an i nst r ument i n whi ch t he
r echar geabl e bat t er y suppl y has been i nst al l ed. Howev er , t hi s power s uppl y per -
mi t s ei t her ac operat i on f or 115/ 230 vac 10% (sel ect ed by swi t ch on rear) 50 t o
400 Hz power sour ces or bat t er y oper at i on f or por t abl e appl i cat i ons. Bat t er y oper -
at i on onl y ( wi t h char ger power cor d di sconnect ed) i s r equi r ed at t emper at ur es bel ow
32 F ( 0C) and i s r ecommended at t emper at ur es above 104F ( 40C) .
3- 18. When t he RANGE swi t ch i s t ur ned OFF, power i s r emoved f r om t he osci l l at or
port i on of t he i nst rument and a resi st or i s connect ed across t he out put of t he power
supply . The char ger wi l l cont i nue t o oper at e as l ong as t he power cor d i s connect ed
t o a power sour ce. The r esi st or , pl aced acr oss t he out put of t he power suppl y, act s
as a l oad i n pl ace of t he osci l l at or sect i on t o mai nt ai n a const ant charge rat e t hrough
t he bat t er i es. A di ode i n t he out put ci r cui t pr event s bat t er y di schar ge when t he
osci l l at or i s not connect ed t o a power sour ce.
3- 19. I t i s r ecommended t hat t he power cor d be connect ed t o a power sour ce when-
ever possible. Thi s wi l l pr event sel f - di schar ge of t he bat t er y cel l s and wi l l assur e
a f ul l y char ged bat t er y whenever por t abl e oper at i on i s r equi r ed. Tur n t he osci l l at or
OFF when not i n use, par t i cul ar l y when oper at i ng wi t h t he power cor d di sconnect ed.
3- 20. When f ul l y char ged, t he bat t er i es wi l l power t he osci l l at or f or appr oxi mat el y
35 hour s of cont i nuous or i nt er mi t t ent oper at i on pr ovi ded t hey ar e at a t emper at ur e
of 81F 10. I F t he bat t er i es ar e oper at ed at hi gher or l ower t emper at ur es t hei r
capaci t y i s r educed as t he t emper at ur e ext r emes ar e appr oached; appr oxi mat el y 28
hour s at 122F ( 50C) or appr oxi mat el y 20 hour s at - 4F ( - 20C) . At t emper at ur es
beyond t hese ext r emes t he bat t er i es ar e not capabl e of suppl yi ng t hei r char act er -
i st i c st abl e di schar ge voI t age.
3- 21. The +122F t o - 4F t emper at ur e r ange i s adequat e f or most user s, however ,
keep t hese l i mi t s i n mi nd when oper at i ng under f i el d condi t i ons. I nt er nal t emper -
at ur es i n excess Of 122F ar e easi l y obt ai ned i f t he i nst r ument i s l ef t i n t he sun,
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even with a moderate ambient temperature. Good practice would be to avoid stor-
ing, transporting, or operating in direct sunlight other than for a very short period.
Also avoid placing the instrument in a location where surrounding equipment might
excessively raise the internal temperature.
THE HERMETI CAL L Y SEAL ED CEL L S I N THESE
BATTERI ES MAY BE PERMANENTL Y DAMAGED OR
THEI R L I FE DRASTI CAL L Y REDUCED I F EXPOSED
T O EXT REMEL Y HI GH T EMPERAT URES. T HI S DAN-
GER I NCREASES UNDER PROLONGED CONDI TI ONS.
3 - 2 2 . RECHARGI NG NI CKEL - CADMI UM BAT T ERI ES.
3- 23. The bat t er i es shoul d be consi der ed f ul l y di schar ged when t he vol t ages dr op
bel ow 11V at the B+ and B- test poi nts. The bat t er i es wi l l not oper at e much l ong-
er when t hi s poi nt i s r eached, and t he osci l l at or may not meet speci f i cat i ons. Ex-
cessive discharge may shorten battery life.
3- 24. A sympt om of l ow bat t er y vol t age i s cl i ppi ng of t he out put wavef or m. I f onl y
one peak i s cl i pped, however , check t he BI AS vol t age f or pr oper set t i ng. See Par a-
graph 5-21 for BIAS adjustment.
3- 25. To r echar ge bat t er i es, sel ect ei t her FAST or SLOW char ge r at e and 115V or
230V ac on r ear panel and connect power cor d t o sui t abl e power sour ce. The osci l -
l at or can be used dur i ng r echar gi ng si nce t he char ge r at e i s t he same whet her t he
osci l l at or i s of f or oper at i ng.
3- 26. The FAST char ge r at e shoul d be used onl y when a qui ck char ge i s necessar y.
Repeat ed char gi ng at a FAST r at e wi l l shor t en bat t er y l i f e.
3- 27. The bat t er i es wi l l be f ul l y char ged i n appr oxi mat el y 60 hour s at t he 6 mA
SLOW charge rat e, and 15 hours at t he 20 mA FAST rat e i f t hey were f ul l y di scharged
initially.
3- 28. The bat t er i es can be char ged at any t emper at ur e bet ween + 32F and + 104F
( 0C t o + 40C) . However , t o obt ai n opt i mum bat t er y l i f e, r echar gi ng shoul d be done
at a temperature of 80.6 F 10F (27 C 5. 6 C).
THE FOUR NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERIES ARE
HERMETICALLY SEALED AND CAN BE DAMAGED
IF CHARGED AT A FAST RATE AT TEMPERATURES
ABOVE 104 F (40 C).
DO NOT CHARGE AT THE FAST RATE FOR MORE THAN 15 HOURS.
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3-29. CYCLE-LIFE OF NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERIES.
3- 30. As ext r emes i n t emper at ur e ar e appr oached, t he cycl e- l i f e ( compl et e char ge-
discharge cycles) of the batteries is reduced. Storage at high temperatures will
increase the self-discharge rate and also decrease the cycle-life. Permanent bat-
tery damage may result if the batteries are stored at a high temperature for a pro-
longed period.
3- 31. Bat t er y cycl e- l i f e can be ext ended by r echar gi ng bef or e t he bat t er i es ar e
completely discharged, by charging at the SLOW rate, and by not overcharging.
3-32. The cycl e-l i f e of t he bat t eri es i s based, by t he manuf act urer, on an end
poi nt of 80% of the rated 225 mi l l i ampere-hour capaci ty. Thi s i s wi th a ten hour
charge and discharge current of 22.5 milliamperes with discharge carried to the
normal ten-hour end voltage (1. 10 volts/cell x 5 = 5.50 volts/battery) on every
cycle. Under these conditions a cycle-Iife in excess of 100 cycles can be expected.
3- 33. When used t o power t he Model 204C, t he bat t er i es ar e di schar ged at appr oxi -
mat el y a 35 hour r at e. The bat t er i es ar e not f ul l y di schar ged i f t hey ar e r echar ged
as recommended in Paragraph 3-22.
3- 34. Opt i mum bat t er y l i f e can be obt ai ned by f ol l owi ng t hese pr ecaut i ons:
a. Pr event compl et e bat t er y di schar ge.
b . Keep FAST char ges t o a mi ni mum.
c . Oper at e at moder at e t emper at ur es when possi bl e.
d. Di sconnect power cor d af t er 60 hour s of cont i nuous char gi ng wi t h osci l l at or
t ur ned OFF ( 15 hour s i f char gi ng bat t er i es at a FAST r at e) .
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SECTI ON I V
PRI NCI PLES OF OPERATI ON
4- 1. I N T R O D U C T I O N .
4 - 2 . Th e Mo d e l 2 0 4 C i s Wi e n - b r i d g e o s c i l l a t o r . A b l o c k d i a g r a m o f t h e c i r c u i t
i s s hown i n Fi gur e 4- 1. Thi s s ec t i on i nc l udes a bl oc k di agr am des c r i pt i on t hat
consi st s of a di scussi on of each sect i on of t he bl ock di agr am.
4 - 3 .
4 - 4 .
4 - 5 .
BL OCK DI AGRAM DESCRI PTI ON.
BRI DGE AND AMPL I FI ER.
The osci l l at or br i dge consi st s of t wo par t s, t he f r equency sel ect i ve net wor k
and t he ampl i f i er negat i ve f eedback net wor k. The f r equency sel ect i ve net wor k i s
CF, RF, CF , a n d RF .
The negat i ve f eedback di vi der i s Rf , Rf , and t he AGC
bl oc k .
Figure 4-1. Model 204C Bl ock Di agr am
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4-6. The characteristics of the RC frequency determining network are such that
the operating frequency signal applied to the positive input of the AMPLIFIER is
1/3 the amplitude of the positive feedback signal. The phase shift at the operating
frequency is 0. At all other frequencies the amplitude is less than 1/3 and the
phase shi f t i s ot her t han 0
4- 7. For t he osci l l at or ci r cui t t o osci l l at e, however , it must have an overall loop
gain of unity. Therefore, the gain around the rest of the loop must be 3 and the
phase shift any multiple of 360, to satisfy an overall Ioop gain of 1, or unity.
4-8. The Model 204C AMPLIFIER, with the negative feedback divider, Rf, Rf,
and AGC, provide the necessary oscillator gain of 3.
4 - 9 . The overall loop gain is the combination of the positive feedback and the oscil-
lator gain. This is equal to unity at the set operating frequency.
4-10. PEAK COMPARATOR.
4-11. The PEAK COMPARATOR serves t wo f unct i ons. I t set s and mai nt ai ns t he
AMPLI FI ER out put at 7. 2V peak, or 5V r ms. The output is set with the 7. 2V refer-
ence. The output is maintained by comparing the output to the 7.2V reference and
feedi ng any di fference vol tage detected to the AGC ci rcui t.
4-12. AGC.
4-13. The positive feedback to the input of the AMPLIFIER is not exactly one-third
nor i s the osci l l ator gai n exactl y three for al l operati ng frequenci es. Therefore,
the purpose of ti l e AGC i s to conti nuousl y control the osci l l ator gai n to mai ntai n
uni t y l oop gai n. The resistance of the AGC block can be varied slightly to change
t he di vi der r at i o of t he negat i ve f eedback net wor k. The variable resistance of the
AGC bl ock i s a FET control l ed by the error si gnal from the PEAK COMPARATOR.
Thus any change of the output l evel causes the PEAK COMPARATOR error si gnal
to change the resistance of the AGC block which adjusts the oscillator gain to cor-
r ect f or t he out put l evel var i at i on.
4-14. 600 OHM ATTENUATOR.
4- 15. The 600 OHM ATTENUATOR i s a br i dged- T connect ed i n such a manner
t hat t he out put i mpedance i s 600 ohms r egar dl ess of AMPLI TUDE set t i ng.
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Table 5-1. Required Test Equipment
I N S T R U ME N T
REQUIRED
SPECIFICATIONS
R E C OMME N D E D MOD E L
Frequency Counter
Accuracy: 1 count
-hp- Model 5532A
Range: 5 Hz to 1.2 MHz
AC Voltmeter
Range: 10 Hz to 1.2 MHz -hp- Model 400E
Sensitivity: 1 mV to 10V
Accuracy: 2%
DC Null Voltmeter
Sensitivity: 10 V to 20 V
- hp- Model 419A
Accuracy: 2% of full scale
Di st ort i on
Range: 5 Hz to 300 kHz - hp- Model 334A
Analyzer Fundamental Rejection:
> 60 dB
Test Oscillator
Range: 10 Hz to 1 MHz
- hp- Model 651B
Output: 5 V rms open circuit
Wave Analyzer Frequency Range: 20 HZ to - hp- Model 3590A/ 3594A
600 kHz
Dynamic Range: > 80 dB
below 0dB reference level
Thermal
Accuracy: 0. 2%
- hp- Model H02- 11049A
Converter
Frequency Range: 5 Hz to
1.2 MHz
Bucking Supply See Figure 5-2 for diagram
a . R : f x d 6 5 0 0 *I%
- hp- Par t No. 0811- 0392
b . R : v a r 500fl 5%
- hp- Par t No. 2100- 0324
c . R : v a r 50!2 *5(%
- hp- Par t No. 2100- 1481
d. Bat t er y: 1. 34 V
Ma l l o r y RM- 4 2 R
1 MHz Notch See Figure 5-3 for diagram
Fi l t er a . R : f x d 510fl +5% - hp- Par t No. 0683- 5115
b . R: v a r 1 ktl +10%
- hp- Par t No. 2100- 0889
c. C: f xd 820 pF +5%
- hp- Par t No. 0160- 2216
d. C: fxd 0. 0.002 F 20%
- hp- Par t No. 0150- 0122
e. I nduct or: f xd 51 H5%
- hp- Par t No. 9100- 1630
Balance Network
See Figure 5-5 for diagram
a. R: f xd 300ft 0 . 1 % - hp- Par t No. 0811- 0029
b. R: f xd 150L? 1 %
- hp- Par t No. 0757- 0715
Termi nati ng R: fxd 600$2 1 %
- hp- Par t No. 0757- 1100
Resistance
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SECTI ON V
MA I N T E N A N C E
5- 1. I N T R O D U C T I O N .
5- 2.
This section contains information necessary for the maintenance of the Model
204C Osci l l ator. Included are Performance checks, adjustment and calibration
procedures, and troubleshooting procedures.
5-3. The test equipment needed to properly maintain and service the Model 204C
is listed in Table 5-1. If the recommended model is not available, other equipments
may be substituted provided they meet the required specifications.
5- 4. PERFORMANCE CHECKS.
5 - 5 . The performance checks presented in this section are designed to compare
the Model 204C with its published specifications. These checks can be used for
incoming inspection, periodic maintenance checks, and to verify performance
after adjustment or repair.
5-6. DIAL ACCURACY CHECK.
a. Connect the Model 204C and the Frequency Counter as shown i n Fi gure 5-1.
Set t he count er t o measure f requency and check t he Model 204C at t he
frequenci es l i sted i n Tabl e 5-2 for the tol erances i ndi cated.
Tabl e 5- 2. Di al Accur acy Check
RANGE SWI TCH
X 5
X 5
X 5
X1 0
X1 0
X1 0
X100
X100
X100
X100
X 1 K
X 1 K
X 1 0 K
X 1 0 K
X 1 0 K
X 1 0 0 K
X 1 0 0 K
X 1 0 0 K
F REQUENCY DI AL
1
6
12
1
6
12
1
6
12
1
6
12
1
6
12
1
6
12
COUNTER I NDI CATI ON
5 Hz 0.15 Hz
30 Hz 0 . 9 Hz
60 Hz 1 . 8 Hz
10 Hz 0 . 3 Hz
60 Hz 1 . 8 Hz
120 Hz 3 . 6 Hz
100 Hz 3. 0 HZ
600 Hz 18.0 Hz
1 . 2 k H z 3 6 H z
1.0kHz 30 HZ
6.0kHz 180 HZ
12.0kHz 360 Hz
10.0kHz 300 Hz
60.0kHz 1.8 kHz
120.0kHz 3.6 kHz
100.0kHz 3.0 kHz
600.0kHz 18.0 kHz
1.2 MHz 36.0 kHz
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b. I f t he above di al accur acy checks f ai l t o meet t he r equi r ed speci f i cat i ons,
refer to Paragraph 5-15 for calibration procedures.
5-7. FLATNESS CHECK.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 5-2.
N OT E
The BUCKI NG SUPPLY shoul d be const r uct ed f r om
t he component s l i st ed i n Tabl e 5- 1. The 500 ohm
cont r ol shoul d be used as a coar se adj ust and t he 50
ohm cont r ol shoul d be used as a f i ne adj ust .
Set t he Model 204C RANGE swi t ch t o X1K and t he f requency di al t o 1. Set
the AMPLITUDE control to maximum output.
Adj ust t he BUCKI NG SUPPLY 50 ohm f i ne cont r ol f or mi ni mum r esi st ance,
and r ecor d t he THERMAL CONVERTER out put as i ndi cat ed on t he DC
NULL VOLTMETER.
Adj ust t he BUCKI NG SUPPLY coar se and f i ne cont r ol s f or a 0V i ndi cat i on
o n t h e DC NUL L VOL TMETER. Do n o t r e a d j u s t t h e BUCKI NG SUPPL Y
controls for the remainder of this check.
Check the Model 204C flatness at the frequencies listed in Table 5-3 for
the tolerances indicated.
N OT E
The THERMAL CONVERTER i s consi dered a square-
l aw devi ce. Therefore, theoreti cal l y, the percent of
change at the output of the THERMAL CONVERTER
should be 2 times the percent of change at the input.
Actually the value is not quite 2. The number is typi-
cal l y 1. 7. Check the Calibration Report supplied with
your THERMAL CONVERTER for the exact mul ti pl i er.
Figure 5-1. Dial Accuracy Check
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Fi gur e 5- 2. Flatness Check
f . Convert the readi ng on the DC NULL VOLTMETER to the percentages
listed in Table 5-3 by the following procedure. Divide the DC NULL
VOLTMETER indication by the THERMAL CONVERTER output voltage
recorded i n step c of thi s paragraph. Mul ti pl y thi s val ue by 100 to get
percent of output change. Divide this percentage by the Calibration Report
multiplier to obtain a percentage within the tolerances listed in Table 5-3.
Ex a mp l e :
Fr e q u e n c y
100 kHz
THERMAL CONVERTER output
5 m V
DC NULL VOLTMETER reading
2 5 V
Calibration Report multiplier
1.7
Table 5-3 tolerance
0.5%
0.025
= 0.005
0. 005 x 100 = 0. 5% (out put change)
0 . 5 % 1.7 = 0.29% (input change)
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Tabl e 5- 3. Fl at ness Check
a.
b.
c .
d.
e.
5-8. DISTORTION CHECK.
Connect t he Model 204C wi t h a 600 ohm I oad t o t he Di st or t i on Anal yzer .
Set the Model 204C controls as follows:
1
X1K
FuII CW
NORM
Set Di st or t i on Anal yzer cont r ol s as f ol I ows:
10
X1 0 0
0 D B
SET LEVEL
MIN
MANUAL
I ncr ease t he Di st or t i on Anal yzer SENSI TI VI TY t o obt ai n a 0dB i ndi cat i on
on the meter.
Swi t ch Di st ort i on Anal yzer FUNCTI ON t o DI STORTI ON, and adj ust Di st or-
tion Analyzer dial and BALANCE controls for a null indication on the meter.
(Downrange METER RANGE switch as necessary to maintain meter indi-
cation.)
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f . When an approximate null has been obtained with the Distortion Analyzer
di al and BALANCE control s, swi tch the MODE to AUTOMATIC for mi ni -
mum meter indication.
g.
Met er i ndi cat i on shoul d be gr eat er t han 60 dB down f r om 0dB r ef er ence.
h. Repeat steps a through f of this paragraph for all frequencies listed in
Table 5-4.
Table 5-4. Distortion Check
i . Connect the equi pment as shown i n Fi gure 5-3.
j .
Set t he Model 204C f requency di al t o 10 and t he RANGE swi t ch t o X10K.
Adj ust t he AMPLI TUDE cont r ol f or a 0dB i ndi cat i on on t he AC Vol t met er .
k . Swi t ch t o t he X100K RANGE, and adj ust t he f r equency di al and not ch f i l t er
cont r ol f or a mi ni mum i ndi cat i on on t he AC Vol t met er .
l . The meter indication should be greater than 40 dB down from the 0dB
reference.
5-9. OUTPUT VOLTAGE AND IMPEDANCE CHECK.
a. Connect the Model 204C without a 600 ohm load to the AC Voltmeter.
b . Set the AC Vol tmeter to the 10V RANGE, and the Model 204C AMPLITUDE
to maximum.
c . The meter should indicate at least 5V rms.
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Fi gur e 5- 3. 1 MHz Distortion Check
d. Connect a 600 ohm l oad t o t he Model 204C.
e. The AC Vol tmeter shoul d i ndi cate 2.5V rms, veri fyi ng the output vol tage
specification and an output impedance of 600 ohms.
5-10. OUTPUT CONTROL CHECK.
a. Connect the Model 204C without a 600 ohm load to the AC Voltmeter.
b . Adjust the Model 204C AMPLITUDE to minimum.
c. The meter indication should be less than 50 mV rms.
5-11. SYNC OUTPUT CHECK.
a. Connect the Model 204C SYNC output to the AC Voltmeter.
b. The AC Voltmeter should indicate 1. 7V rms.
5 - 1 2 . SYNC I NPUT CHECK.
a . Connect the Test Osci l l ator to
5V r ms at 20 kHz.
b. Connect the Model 204C to the
a frequency of 20 kHz.
the AC Vol tmeter and adj ust control s for
Electronic Counter and adjust controls for
c . Wi t hout changi ng t he cont r ol s set i n st eps a and b, connect t he equi pment
as shown in Figure 5-4.
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Figure 5-4. Sync Input Check
d. Rotate the Test Oscillator dial above and below 20 kHz while watching the
indication on the AC Voltmeter. When the needle starts to dip (indicating
loss of sync), note the frequency indication on the Frequency Counter.
e. The AC Voltmeter should dip at less than 18.6 kHz and greater than 21.4
kHz, indicating a sync range of 7% at 5V rms.
5-13. BALANCE CHECK.
a. Connect the Model 204C with a 600 ohm load to the AC Voltmeter.
b. Set controls as follows:
Model 204C:
2
X10K
0DB
c. Adj ust Model 204C AMPLI TUDE f or a met er i ndi cat i on of 0dB.
d. Remove t he 600 ohm l oad and connect t he equi pment as shown i n Fi gur e 5- 5.
e. Met er i ndi cat i on shoul d be gr eat er t han 40 dB down f r om 0dB r ef er ence.
5-14. HUM AND NOISE CHECK.
a. Connect the Model 204C to the Wave Anal yzer i nput and set the AMPLI-
TUDE to maximum, and frequency to 100 kHz.
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Figure 5-5. Balance Check
b. Set the Wave Analyzer controls as foIlows:
MAX. INPUT VOLTAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 3
REF. ADJ. Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RELATIVE
METER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . LIN dB
RANGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AUTO
MOD E RESTORED
B A N D W I D T H 3 1 0 0
F REQUENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0 0 k Hz
FREQUENCY RANGE . . . . . . . . . . . . 620 kHZ
SWEEP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RESET
S WE E P RA T E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Hz
c . Adj ust the Wave Anal yzer COARSE for maxi mum meter i ndi cati on, and
adjust the REF ADJ for a 0dB meter indication.
d. Reset Wave Analyzer controls as follows:
BANDWI DT H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0 Hz
FREQUENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Hz
e. Set t he Wave Anal yzer SWEEP t o START and obser ve t he met er i ndi cat i on
as t he Wave Anal yzer sweeps t o 400 Hz.
f . Reset the SWEEP RATE and BANDWIDTH at the frequenci es shown i n
Table 5-5.
g.
The met er i ndi cat i on shoul d be down gr eat er t han 80 dB acr oss t he f ul l
sweep r ange, except f or t he 100 kHz f undament al and i t s har moni cs.
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Tabl e 5- 5. Hum and Noi se Check
F R E QU E N C Y SWEEP RATE BANDWI DT H
25 Hz 1 10 Hz
400 Hz 100 100 Hz
10 kHz 1000 1000 Hz
50 kHz 3100 3100 Hz
5 - 1 5 . ADJ USTMENT AND CAL I BRATI ON PROCEDURE.
5 - 1 6 . I NT RODUCT I ON.
5- 17. The f ol l owi ng Adj ust ment and Cal i br at i on Pr ocedur es shoul d be used onl y i f
i t has been det er mi ned t hr ough t he Per f or mance Checks, Par agr aph 5- 4 t hr ough
5- 14, t hat t he Model 204C i s not per f or mi ng wi t hi n i t s speci f i cat i ons.
5- 18. I f pr oper per f or mance cannot be achi eved wi t h t he Adj ust ment and Cal i br at i on
Pr ocedur e, r ef er t o t he Tr oubl eshoot i ng Pr ocedur es, Par agr aph 5- 26.
5 - 1 9 . POWER SUPPL Y.
5- 20. Bef or e maki ng any adj ust ment s, check t he power suppl y vol t ages at t est
points 2 and 3. They should indicate +13V and - 13V respectively. If the voltages
have decreased to +11V and -11V the Model 204C may not meet distortion specifi-
cations.
5- 21. BI AS ADJ USTMENT.
a. Connect the DC Voltmeter to TP4 (BIAS).
b. Adjust R20 (BIAS) for 0V indication on the meter.
5-22. AGC ADJUSTMENT.
a. Set the Model 204C RANGE switch to X1K and the Dial to 1.
b. Connect the DC Voltmeter to TP1 (AGC).
c . Adjust R24 (AGC) for -1.8 V at TP1.
5-23. AGC AND FREQUENCY ADJUSTMENT.
a . Leave the DC Vol tmeter connected as i n Paragraph 5-22, and connect the
Model 204C output to the Frequency Counter.
b. Set the Model 204C RANGE to X1K and the Di al to 8.
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c . Adjust C2 and C8 (AGC and FREQ CAL) for 8 kHz and -1.8 V.
N OT E
C2 and C8 ar e i nt er act i ng cont r ol s. A l i t t l e pr act i ce
may be r equi r ed t o become pr of i ci ent at maki ng t hi s
adjustment.
d . Repeat Paragraphs 5-22 and 5-23 a through c if the voltage at 1 kHz has
been changed from -1.8 V.
e. With the RANGE switch set on X1K, adjust the Dial for 10 kHz 10 Hz.
f . Without moving the Dial, check the frequency on ranges X5 through X10K
and record the error in percent.
g .
Calculate the average between the most positive and the most negative
error.
h. Readjust C2 and C8 for the following readings:
Frequency . . . . . . . 10 kHz minus average found above 10 Hz
A G C . . . . . . . . 1 . 8 0 . 1 V
Ex a mp l e :
X 5 +5%
X1 0 +1%
X1 0 0 - 1%
X 1 K 0
X 1 0 K + 2 %
5 - 2 4 . HI GH F REQUENCY
Mo s t p o s i t i v e e r r o r
+5%
Most negat i ve er r or
- 1%
Av er age er r or ( +5%) +( - 1%) = +2%
2
Adjust frequency for 9,800 Hz 10 Hz.
ADJUSTMENT.
a. Set t he Model 204C RANGE swi t ch t o X100K and set t he Di al t o exact l y 10.
b. Wi t h t he Model 204C connect ed t o t he Fr equency Count er , adj ust C4 ( HI GH
FREQ CAL) t o i ndi cat e 1 MHz 1 kHz on t he Fr equency Count er .
5-25. DI STORTI ON ADJUSTMENT.
a. Connect t he Model 204C t o t he Di st or t i on Anal yzer .
b . Set t he Model 204C RANGE swi t ch t o X1K and t he Di al t o 10.
c . Set t he Di st or t i on Anal yzer FUNCTI ON t o SET LEVEL, MODE t o MANUAL,
and FREQUENCY RANGE t o X1K.
d. Adj ust t he Model 204C AMPLI TUDE and Di st or t i on Anal yzer SENSI TI VI TY
for 0dB meter indication.
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f .
5-26.
5- 27.
204C.
Set t he Di st or t i on Anal yzer FUNCTI ON t o DI STORTI ON and adj ust t he
Di st or t i on Anal yzer Di al and Bal ance cont r ol s f or mi ni mum i ndi cat i on.
Set t he Di st or t i on Anal yzer MODE t o AUTOMATI C and adj ust R30 ( DI ST)
f or a met er i ndi cat i on of gr eat er t han 60 dB down f r om 0dB r ef er ence.
TROUBL ESHOOTI NG PROCEDURE.
The f ol l owi ng par agr aphs ar e pr ovi ded as an ai d t o t r oubl eshoot i ng t he Model
These oper at i ons shoul d be under t aken onl y af t er i t has been det er mi ned t hat
t he di f f i cul t y cannot be el i mi nat ed by t he Adj ust ment and Cal i br at i on Pr ocedur es,
Paragraph 5-17. An investigation should also be made to ensure that the trouble
is not a result of conditions external to the Model 204C.
5-28. Before troubleshooting the Model 204C, read Section IV, Principles of Oper-
ation, for familiarization with circuit operation.
5- 29. Conduct a vi sual check of t he Model 204C f or possi bl e bur ned or l oose com-
ponent s, l oose connect i ons, or any ot her condi t i on whi ch mi ght suggest a sour ce of
trouble.
5-30. Vol tages have been provi ded on the schemati c di agram as an ai d to troubl e-
shooting. I n some cases t he vol t ages are shown t o t he nearest t ent h of a vol t . Thi s
does not mean t hat t he vol t ages shoul d be t he exact val ue shown, but rat her t hey are
meant to i ndi cate the base to emi tter vol tage drop of the transi stors.
- 31. The i nner cabi net pr ovi des t he chassi s gr ound pat h f or C1. When t he cabi -
net i s r emoved f or t r oubl eshoot i ng, connect a shor t j umper l ead f r om t he bot t om
of MP26 (see Figure 6-1) to the metal tab protruding just below. it. This will allow
the osci l l ator to operate wi th the i nner cabi net removed.
5- 32. Some pot ent i al mal f unct i on sympt oms and t he associ at ed pr obabl e causes
are listed in Table 5-5.
Table 5-6. Troubleshooting Guide
S Y MP T OM PROBABL E T ROUBL E
Waveform Cl i ppi ng Check Power Suppl y and BI AS l evel .
Ineffecti ve BIAS control Check BI AS cont r oI at A1Q1 gat e. I f i nef f ect i ve,
check A1S1 and BI AS pat h. I f good, check
A1Q3, A1Q7, A1Q8.
Squegging or high frequency
Check i n NORM Mode at 100 Hz on X100
oscillations RANGE. I f osci l l at i ons ar e pr esent , r epl ace
A1C9 wi th a hi gher val ue. (Perform Hi gh
Frequency Adj ust ment Paragraph 5-24. )
Insufficient range of C4 Change A1C9 to lower value. (Check for high
(High Freq. Cal) frequency oscillations after change).
Crossover Distortion Check A1CR4, A1CR5, A1R41, and A1R42.
Microphonics or discontinuities Check C1 wiper contacts on both rotor sections.
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SECTION VI
CI RCUI T DI AGRAMS
6- 1.
I NT RODUCT I ON.
62. Thi s sect i on cont ai ns t he ci r cui t di agr ams necessar y f or t he mai nt enance of
t he Model 204C Osci l l at or . Incl uded are schemati c di agrams and component l oca-
tion diagrams.
63. SCHEMATI C DI AGRAMS.
6 4 . The ci r cui t s cont ai ned wi t hi n each assembl y ar e shown i n t he schemat i c d i a -
grams. These di agr ams car be used t o devel op an under st andi ng of t he pr i nci pl es
of operation and as an aid to troubleshooting.
65. COMPONENT LOCATI ON DI AGRAMS.
66. The component l ocat i on di agr ams show t he physi cal l ocat i on of each par t
mounted on an assembly. Each part is identified by a reference designator.
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GENERAL SCHEMAT I C NOT ES
1. PARTI AL REFERENCE DESI GNATI ONS ARE SHOWN. PREFI X FI X
WI TH ASSEMBLY OR SUBASSEMBLY DESI GNATI ON( S) OR BOTH
FOR COMPLETE DESIGNATION.
2. COMPONENT VALUES ARE SHOWN AS FOLLOWS UNLESS
OTHERWISE NOTED.
RESI STANCE I N OHMS
CAPACITANCE IN MICROFARADS
3. 1 DENOTES POWER LI NE GROUND.
.
4. /+ DENOTES CHASSIS GROUND.
5.
6.
7.
DENOTES ASSEMBL Y.
DENOTES MAI N SI GNAL PATH.
DENOTES FEEDBACK PATH.
8. lj DENOTES FRONT PANEL MARKI NG.
9. DENOTES REAR PANEL MARKI NG.
1 0 .
DENOTE SCREWDRI VER ADJUST.
11. ~. DENOTES FRONT PANEL CONTROL.
12. DENOTES COMPONENTS NOT MOUNTED
ON ASSEMBLY.
13. X OPTI MUM VALUE SELECTED AT FACTORY.
14. + DENOTES FACTORY USE ONLY.
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Figure 62. A1 Component Location Diagram
6 3
6-5
Figure 6-3.
6-7
Figure 6-4.
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DA PAM 3104
DA PAM 3107
TB 74610
TB SIG 3551
TB SIG 3552
TB SIG 3553
TM 38750
APPENDI X A
REFERENCES
Index of Technical Manuals, Technical Bulletins, Supply
Manuals, (types 7, 8, and 9), Supply Bulletins, and
Lubrication Orders.
I ndex of U. S. Army Equi pment Modi f i cat i on Work Orders.
Fi el d Instructi ons for Pai nti ng and Preservi ng El ectroni cs
Command Equipment.
Depot I nspect i on St andard f or Repai red Si gnal Equi pment .
Depot I nspect i on St andar d f or Ref i ni shi ng Repai r ed Si gnal
Equipment.
Depot Inspection Standard for Moisture and Fungus Resistant
Treatment.
The Army Maintenance Management Systems (TAMMS).
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APPENDIX B
MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION
Section I. INTRODUCTION
B-1. General
This appendix provides a summary of the main-
tenance operations covered in the equipment lit-
erature. It authorizes categories of maintenance
for specific maintenance functions on repairable
items and components and the tools and equip-
ment required to perform each function. This ap-
pendix may be used as an aid in planning main-
tenance operations.
B-2. Maintenance Functions
Maintenance functions will be limited to and de-
fined as follows:
a. INSPECT. To determine serviceability of an
item by comparing its physical, mechanical, and
electrical characteristics with established stand-
ards.
b. TEST. To verify serviceability and to detect
incipient electrical or mechanical failure by use
of special equipment such as gages, meters, etc.
This is accomplished with external test equip-
ment and does not include operation of the equip-
ment and operator type tests using internal me-
ters or indicating devices.
c. SERVICE. To clean, to preserve, to charge,
and to add fuel, lubricants, cooling agents, and
air. If it is desired that elements, such as painting
and lubricating, be defined separately, they may
be so listed.
d. ADJUST. To rectify to the extent necessary
to bring into proper operating range.
e. ALIGN. To adjust two or more components
or assemblies of an electrical or mechanical sys-
tem so that their functions are properly synchron-
ized. This does not include setting the frequency
control knob of radio receivers or transmitters
to the desired frequency.
f. CALIBRATE. To determine the corrections
to be made in the readings of instruments or test
equipment used in precise measurement. Consists
of the comparison of two instruments, one of
which is a certified standard of known accuracy,
to detect and adjust any discrepancy in the ac-
curacy of the instrument being compared with
the certified standard.
g. INSTALL. To set up for use in an opera-
tional environment such as an encampment, site,
or vehicle.
h. REPLACE. To replace unserviceable items
with serviceable like items.
i. REPAIR. To restore an item to serviceable
condition through correction of a specific failure
or unserviceable condition. This function includes,
but is not limited to welding, grinding, riveting,
straightening, and replacement of parts other
than the trial and error replacement of running
spare type items such as fuses, lamps, or electron
tubes.
j. OVERHAUL. Normally, the highest degree of
maintenance performed by the Army in order to
minimize time work in process is consistent with
quality and economy of operation. It consists of
that maintenance necessary to restore an item
to completely serviceable condition as prescribed
by maintenance standards in technical publica-
tions for each item of equipment. Overhaul nor-
mally does not return an item to like new, zero
mileage, or zero hour condition.
k. REBUILD. The highest degree of materiel
maintenance. It consists of restoring equipment
as nearly as possible to new condition in accord-
ance with original manufacturing standards. Re-
build is performed only when required by opera-
tional considerations or other paramount factors
and then only at the depot maintenance category.
Rebuild reduces to zero the hours or miles the
equipment, or component thereof, has been in use.
l. SYMBOLS. The uppercase letter placed in
the appropriate column indicates the lowest level
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at which that particular maintenance function is
to be performed.
B-3. Explanation of Format
a. Column 1, group number. Column 1 lists
group numbers, the purpose of which is to identi-
fy components, assemblies, subassemblies and
modules with the next higher assembly.
b. Column 2, functional group. Column 2 lists
the noun names of components, assemblies, sub-
assemblies and modules on which maintenance is
authorized.
c. Column 3, maintenance functions. Column 3
lists the maintenance category at which perform-
ance of the specific maintenance function is au-
thorized. Authorization to perform a function at
any category also includes authorization to per-
form that functi on at hi gher categori es. The
codes used represent the various maintenance cate-
gories as follows:
Code Maintenance Category
C- - - - - - - - - - - - - - Operator/Crew
O- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Organizational Maintenance
F - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Direct Support Maintenance
H - - - - - - - - - - - - General Support Maintenance
D - - - - - - - - - - - Depot Maintenance
d. Column 4, tools and test equipment. Column 4
specifies, by code, those tools and test equipment
required to perform the designated function. The
numbers appearing in this column refer to spe-
cific tools and test equipment which are identified
in table I.
e. Column 5, Remarks. Self-explanatory.
B-4. Explanation of Format of Table I, Tool
and Test Equipment Requirements
The columns in Table I, Tool and Test Equipment
Requirements are as follows:
a. Tools and Equipment. The numbers in this
column coincide with the numbers used in the
tools and equipment column of the Maintenance
Allocation Chart. The numbers indicate the ap-
plicable tool for the maintenance function.
b. Maintenance Category. The codes in this col-
umn indicate the maintenance category normally
allocated the facility.
c. Nomenclature. This column lists tools, test,
and maintenance equipment required to perform
the maintenance functions.
d. Federal Stock Number. This column lists the
Federal stock number of the specific tool or test
equipment.
e. Tool Number. Not used.
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B-4
By Order of the Secretary of the Army:
Official:
VERNE L. BOWERS,
Major General, United States Army,
The Adjutant General.
Di st r i but i on:
Active Army
CNGB (1)
USASA (2)
USAMB (10)
ACSC-E (2)
USACDCEC (5)
USACDCCEA (1)
USACDCCEA
Ft Huachuca (1)
OS Maj Cored (2)
USASTRATCOM (5)
USASTRATCOM (PAC) (10)
USASTRATCOM-SIG-GP-T (5)
USASTRATCOM-CONUS (5)
LOGCOMDS (S)
Eighth USA (10)
USARV (10)
USASUOCOM- CRB ( 5)
USASUPCOM-QN (5)
USASUPCOM-SGN (5)
USARYIS (5)
ICC (3)
1st Sig Bde (10)
Sig FLDMS (PAC) (1)
SAAD (10)
TOAD (10)
LEAD (7)
USACSA (2)
USATECOM (2)
NG: None
USAR: None
For explanation of abbreviations used, see AR 310-50.
W. C. WESTMORELAND,
General, United States Army,
Chief of Staff.
USAESC (25)
USA Ascom Depot (3)
USA Cp Carroll Depot (3)
USASTRATCOM Sig Gp, Japan (3)
USASTRATCOM Comm Op Bn, Korea
USA Depot, Cam Rahn Bay (3)
USA Depot, Long Binh (3)
USA Depot, Qui Nhon (3)
Units org under fol TOE:
(2cys each uni t )
11-15
11-45
11-97
11-98
11-158
11-302
11-303
11-347
11-357
11-967
11-368
11-377
11-500 (AA-AC)
29-118
29-134
29-136
29-137
(2)
*U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1995-388-421/1575
PIN : 016270- 000