PATEC Assembly Instructions Rev. 5 dated 9 August 2019.pdf

19X-402A-RF

9 AUG 2019

Rev 5

PATEC Assembly Instructions

The following instructions are for the assembly of Case 1 and Case 2 that make up the PATEC Core. Additional hardware including the manufacture of blank plates may be necessary to fill any gaps in order to complete the installation for each case. Diagrams and photographs are included for illustrative purposes and minor deviations to these instructions may be necessary to accomplish the installations, contact this office for clarification or deviation approval.

Installation of the AC Power Strip.

If the AC Power Strip is mounted in a fixed position in the ECS 7000 Series Rackmount Case determine if it is located in the best position for accessibility. If it isn’t then use your best judgement in determining where the AC Power Strip should be located. One possible location may be to mount the AC Power Strip in the rear of PATEC Core Case 2 on the rack above the RF Microwave Signal Generator. This should allow for sufficient space to access the connections to all of the test equipment items installed in Case 2.

Refer to Photo 1, below.

Photo 1. Example of an AC Power Strip mounted in the Rear of PATEC Core Case 2.

Installation of Drawers in PATEC Core Cases 1 and 2

If the drawers do not come installed in either of the ECS 7000 Series Rackmount Cases then install the 3.5-inch Drawer on the rack at the top of Case 1 and the 7-inch Drawer on the rack at the top of Case 2.

NOTE: The 3.5-inch Drawer may actually measure 3.47-inches and the 7-inch Drawer may actually measure 6.97-inches. However, for simplicity purposes they are being referenced as the 3.5-inch Drawer and the 7-inch Drawer, respectively, in this document.

Photo 2. Example of the 7-inch Drawer in Case 2 extended with Slides Installed.

Installation of Equipment in PATEC Core Cases 1 and 2

NOTE: The photos in this document may show previous versions of the test equipment standards, however, the newer versions should be dimensionally the same and fit into the same space as the previous version.

Installation of Equipment in PATEC Core Case 1

Install the equipment in PATEC Core Case 1 per the diagram below.

Diagram 1: Case 1 Operating Case *

Drawer 3.5-inch

Universal Counter

**Oscilloscope Calibrator

Angle Position Indicator

**Multifunction Calibrator

*Blank Panel required to fill in any unused rack height space **Support Rails required

From top to bottom: 3.5-inch drawer, Pendulum / Spectracom CNT-91R/AF Universal Counter, Fluke 9500B/3200 Oscilloscope Calibrator, North Atlantic Instruments (NAI) Inc. 8810A Angle Position Indicator, Fluke 5730A Multifunction Calibrator.

Drawer: Power Sensors (Qty 3, P/N N5532B), Power Sensor Adapters (Qty 6, leave in protective cylinder, mounted vertically to save space), 11667A or 1870A Microwave Power Splitter (DC to 18 GHz), 8491B-010 10 dB Fixed Attenuator (DC to 18 GHz), 8496B Coaxial Step Attenuator (DC to 18 GHz), and Signal Generator RF Adapters (Qty 2). Soft polyurethane foam shall be cut to provide a solid floor of at least 0.5 inches and a surrounding layer about each item to isolate them from each other. No item shall lie within 0.5 inches of any other item in any direction. NOTE: The Power Sensor Adapters are an option that was added by the customer for their use and do NOT come standard with the purchase of a PATEC.

Support Rails Case 1: Support rails shall be used as appropriate for mounting the Oscilloscope Calibrator and Multifunction Calibrator units. Support rails are not required for the Universal Counter or Angle Position Indicator as these items may rest on the unit directly beneath them.

Photo 3. Front View of PATEC Core Case 1.

Photo 4. Front Top Half View of Case 1.

Photo 5. Front Bottom Half View of Case 1.

Photo 6. Rear View of PATEC Core Case 1 showing connections.

Photo 7. Rear View of Case 1 showing the top section connections.

Photo 8. Rear View of Case 1 showing the middle section connections.

Photo 9. Rear View of Case 1 showing the bottom section connections.

Contents of the 3.5-inch Drawer in PATEC Core Case 1.

Photo 10. Contents of the 3.5-inch drawer in Case 1.

The three (3) power sensors (P/N N5532A) can be seen inside the drawer surrounded by the polyurethane foam.

Photo 11. Top view of the 3.5-inch drawer in Case 1 showing the contents contained inside.

One of the three (3) power sensors (P/N N5532A) was removed from the small drawer so the other contents can be viewed. NOTE: The current part number for ordering purposes is N5532B.

The other contents inside the 3.5-inch drawer are:

• The 6 Power Sensor Adapters (Qty 6, in protective cylinders, mounted vertically on the right side of the drawer in this photo in order to save space),

• 11667A or 1870A Microwave Power Splitter (DC to 18 GHz),

• 8491B-010 10 dB Fixed Attenuator (DC to 18 GHz),

• 8496B Coaxial Step Attenuator (DC to 18 GHz), and the

• Signal Generator RF Adapters (Qty 2).

NOTE: The Power Sensor Adapters shown in the photograph above is an option that was added by the customer for their use and do NOT come standard with the purchase of a

PATEC.

Installation of Equipment in PATEC Core Case 2

Install the equipment in PATEC Core Case 2 per the diagram below.

Diagram 2: Case 2 Operating Case *

Drawer 7-inch

**Microwave Measurement Receiver (MMR)

**RF Microwave Signal

Generator *Blank Panel required to fill in any unused rack height space **Support Rails required

From top to bottom: 7-inch Drawer, Keysight N5531X Microwave Measurement Receiver (MMR), Anritsu MG3694C RF Microwave Signal Generator. In the above configuration the RF test equipment is installed in Case 2.

The Keysight N5531X Microwave Measurement Receiver (MMR) consists of the N9030B-526 Signal Analyzer; N1913A Power Meter; N5532B-504, N5532B-518, and N5532B-526 Power Sensors. Options: 107 Audio Input and Digitizer; P26 Preamplifier;

MPB MW Preselector Bypass; ESC External Source Control; and M9091EM0E Measuring Receiver Application. Accessories are also included.

Drawer: No cut foam is required in this drawer. The Fluke 9530 Active Oscilloscope Calibration Heads (Active Heads; in original case), an optional 26.5 GHz MMR Accessories Kit contains an RF cable and adapters which are stored in a wooden box with foam cutouts, Keysight 11683A Power Meter Range Calibrator, Fluke 4955 DMM Calibration Interface Adapter, Meter Calibrator Wideband Adapter and Cable (Fluke pouch), Power Meter Adapter (in original packaging).

NOTE: The optional 26.5 GHz MMR Accessories Kit contains a 26.5 GHz, 3.5mm, m-f RF Cable Assembly (Qty 1) and the following four (4) types of adapters: Coaxial Adapters-Type-N (female) to 3.5mm (female) (Qty 2), Adapter-Coaxial straight APC-7 to Female-APC-3.5 (Qty 2), Adapter 3.5mm Female to Female (Qty 2), and Adapter 3.5mm Male to Female (Qty 2).

Support Rails Case 2: Support Rails shall be used as appropriate for mounting the Microwave Measurement Receiver (MMR) and the RF Microwave Signal Generator.

Additional Packing: Any additional instrumentation not covered in this guide shall be left in their original foam packaging and boxes. Please notify this office of any such occurrence.

Photo 12. Front View of PATEC Core Case 2.

Photo 13. Front Top Half View of Case 2.

Photo 14. Front Bottom Half View of Case 2.

Photo 15. Rear View of PATEC Core Case 2 showing connections.

Photo 16. Rear View of Case 2 showing the top section connections.

Photo 17. Rear View of Case 2 showing the middle section connections.

Photo 18. Rear View of Case 2 showing the bottom section connections.

Contents of the 7-inch Drawer in PATEC Core Case 2.

Photo 19. View of the 7-inch drawer in Case 2 showing the contents contained inside.

The 7-inch drawer contains:

• Fluke 9530 Active Heads (in original case),

• An optional 26.5 GHz MMR Accessories Kit contains cables and adapters which are stored in a wooden box with foam cutouts,

• Keysight 11683A Power Meter Range Calibrator,

• Fluke 4955 DMM Calibration Interface Adapter,

• Meter Calibrator Wideband Adapter and Cable (Fluke pouch), and the

• Power Meter Adapter (in original packaging).

Notice that no cut foam is used in this drawer.

Hardware Requirements:

Hardware required for assembly is typically provided with the purchase of the cases and may include: L-Brackets or T-Brackets (support rails), J-Nuts, Nut Bars, Machine Screws, Machine Screws with Cup Washers and Nylon Washers. L-Brackets and T- Brackets are used as mounting shelves to support the weight of each individual piece of equipment. Any necessary hardware not provided must be purchased separately.

Photo 20. Example of T-Brackets installed in an older style PATEC case.

Photo 21. Example of L-Brackets installed in an older style PATEC case.

Photo 22. A J-Nut, Nut Bar, Machine Screw, Machine Screw with Cup and Nylon Washer displayed on top of an older style PATEC case.