“TECHNICAL FILE” IOS MISES MoDEL LSG-17 WIDE BAND SIGNAL GENERATOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL Ned. Ver. v. Historie v/d Radio ARCHIEF DOCUMENTATIEDIENST @ NVHR LEADER ELECTRONICS CORP.Model LSG-17 SIGNAL GENERATOR TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE 1 SPECIFICATIONS 1 2 DESCRIPTION 2 2.1 Controls 2 2.2 Circuit Design 3 3 OPERATION 5 3.1. Preparation 5 3.2 Connections fee 5 3.3. Modulated Carrier, internal source . . 6 3.4 Modulated Carrier, external source . . 6 3.3. Unmodulated Carrier 6 3.6 Crystal Oscillator Output . 7 3.7 AF Output, 1kHz 7 3.8 Oscillator Frequency Calibration 8 3.9 Removal of Chassis from Cabinet 9 3.10 The Line Voltage Changing. .... 9 Block Diagram SchematicGeneral LSG-17 is a very versatile thick film integrated circuit (IC), wide- band signal generator designed for the radio experimenter, hobbyist, service technician and instructional purposes. An IC is used in a stable oscillator circuit to cover the frequency range from 100kHz to 150MHz on fundamentals and up to 450MHz on harmonics, Among the many features are the large easy-toread dial marked at 455kHz and 10,.7MHz, one audio frequency for amplitude modulation or external use, provision for crystal oscillator operation. Serves as a marker generator when used with a sweep generator in checking and aligning RF and IF circuits in TV and FM receivers. SECTION 1 SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Range : 100kHz to 150MHz (up to 450MHz on harmonics) 100 — 300kHz 300 ~ 1000kHz 1.00 — 3.5MHz 3.0 ~- 11MHz 10 ~ 35MHz 32 -- 180MHz (96 — 450MHz, calibrated harmonics) Frequency Accuracy =: 41.5% RF Output + 100mVems, approx., up to 35MHz. (open circuit) Output Control i HIGH-LOW switch and fine adjuster. Modulation : Inte approx. 1 kHz 30%210%) Bxt.: 50Hz—20kHz, at lesi than .15Vrms (30%+5%) input. Band ao wb > -1-—Audio Output 1 TkHl2; 1 Vems or more (fixed). Cycstal Oscillator : For 1~15MHz crystal in Type PT-243 holder. (not included). Power Supply + 100, 115 — 120, 220 — 240V, 50/60Hzs approx. 3VA. Size and Weight + 150(H) x 238(W) x 130(D) mm; 2.5kg. SECTION 2 DESCRIPTION 21 Controls @ Frequency dial Sets the RF output frequency in the range selected wich PREQ RANGE switch. © FREQRANGE switch With six positions for RF output frequency range.2.2 608 © XTAL socket For insertion of quartz crystal, 1—15MHz, in ‘Type PT-243 holder. POWER switch For turning on the AC power. Pilot lamp Indicates when AC power is on. Mode switch EXT MOD: For modulation of carrier with an external source. INT MOD: Use of internal 1kHz for modulation or external cir cuit testing. XTAL OSC: Crystal oscillator out- put; frequency depends on crys- tal used, @ INPUT-OUTPUT For external modulation input or output from internal 1kH2 oscilla tor. @® ~~ FINE control Continuous RF output voltage ad~ juster. @ RF LOW-HIGH switch Sets the RF output level; at LOW, output is lowered by 1/10. @® OUTPUT terminals For connection to RF output leads. Circuit Design The circuits which compose the LSG-17 will be described with reference to the functional block diagram and components designated on the schematic. A. RF Circuit. The RF oscillator uses an IC, 1C102, in the Colpiens circuit to generate frequencies from 100kHz to 150MHz on fundamentals. The fequency of operation is set with the FREQ RANGE switch and the tuning dial. Calibrationaccuracy is better than £1.5%. For convenience in setting the IF circuit frequencies, tuning scales are marked at 455kHz and 10.7MHz. The RF output is controlled with the fine adjuster and LOW-HIGH switch. For amplitude modulation, the audio signal is sup- plied by the modulator, [C101. The modulating is done by varying the supply voltage at the audio rate. AF Oscillator/ Amplifier and Crystal Oscillator. An IC, IC101 is used for three functions, depending on the positions of the mode switch. At EXT MOD position, it serves as an audio amplifier for the external modulation input. The signal from INPUT is applied to the IC101 and on to the modulator. The 1kHz signal is generated with use of the phase- shift oscillator. The output is fed to the modulator and OUTPUT (when used externally). At XTAL position, IC101 acts as an oscillator when a crystal, 1-15MHz, is inserted in the XTAL socket. The output is connected to the LOW terminal of LOW- HIGH output switch, The signal is available at the OUT- PUT connector at the LOW position. It is possible to super- impose the RF oscillator signal on the crystal oscillator output at this position. Power Supply. A DC voltage is supplied from a rectifier-filter system. Unregulated voltage at approximately +20V is used for the IC104 and IC102 circuits. 1C101 includes regulated DC power supply. Regulated DC is supplied to the IC101 and 3c102,34 3.2 ‘The power transformer T4.01, hasits primary windings with three taps; 100V, 115—120V, 220—240V. It is easy to change line voltage. The LED, D103 is connected across the +20V power supply through the R109. SECTION 3 OPERATION Preparation (1) Set the POWER switch at OFF. (2) Connect the AC plug to the AC supply. (3) Connect the RF output leads to OUTPUT terminals. (4) Set the FINE control at center and the RF slide switch at LOW. During the tests, this switch is set’at LOW or HIGH as required. (5) Set the FREQ RANGE switch at the operating band and rotate the frequency dial knob to set the pointer on the desited frequency. Connections The RF leads are connected to the input of the circuit under test. The red terminal is at high potential, or “hot”, and black is at ground potential for chassis connection. For the RF signal at the receiver antenna input, connect a 50 to 2002 resistor, 1/4W, in series, When checking sets with the bar of rod antenna, connect leads to a coil with a few turns of wire and couple che coil to the antenna. In checking RF and IF amplifier circuits, connection should be made through a small capacitor, 1~5pF, in order to3.3 34 3.5 prevent detuning effects. NOTE: When connecting directly to the input circuit, make certain that there is no high DC voltage present. Otherwise, connect a blocking capacitor, 0.05uF — 100pF, depending on the frequency. Modulated Carrier, internal source Set the mode switch at INT. MOD. By tuning the receiver to the generator frequency, or vice versa, an audio tone will be heard in the loudspeaker. An audio voltmeter should be connected across the speaker terminals when. aligning the internal circuits. A dummy resistor with suitable power rating can be used in place of the moving coil curing the measurements. It is advisable to keep the RF signal level as low as possible in order to prevent overloading the transistors or IC in the circuit. Excessive input voltage will cause AGC action and/or two resonance points to appear and proper alignment or adjustment is impossible. Modulated Carrier, external source Set the mode switch at EXT. MOD. Connect leads from an external audio generator to the INPUT. Frequencies up to 20kHz can be used for modulation. The audio input voltage should not exceed 0.5V; this is to pre- vent modulation distortion. Unmodulated Carrier Set the mode switch at EXT. MOD. There should be no connection to the INPUT.3.6 37 ‘The RP signal can be used in testing a receiver equipped with a beat oscillator, or circuits that do not require a modulated signal. ‘The RF signal can be applied to a sweep generator for the macker signal. Crystal Oscillator Output Control settings: Mode switch at XTAL, Insert a crystal, in FT-243 holder, in the XTAL socket. RF output switch at LOW. FREQ RANGE switch at “F" and frequency dial at 150MHz. FINE control at minimum, The output signal is treated in the same manner as for the unmodulated carrier with the exception that the output level cannot be adjusted. In certain calibration procedures a short lead near the test circuit will provide sufficient coupling. NOTE: If the RF signal is required at the same time, set the output frequency with the FREQ RANGE switch and frequency dial as required. Adjust the RP FINE control. AF Output, 1kHz Control settings: Mode switch at INT. MOD. FREQ RANGE switch at “F” and frequency dial at 150MHz. Connect leads from OUTPUT to the test circuit, Use an external potentiometer, 100k—1M®, to lower the voltage.3.8 Oscillator Frequency Calibration The RF oscillator frequency can be calibrated to 2 high degree of precision using the harmonics of the internal crystal oscillator and an external all-wave receiver. The latter is utilized as a frequency transfer unit. (i) 2) (3) (4) (6) (6) Set the mode switch at XTAL, Insert the “standard frequency” crystal, preferably at a multiple of IMHz. For spot frequency checking, at say 10.7MHz, use a 10,7MHz crystal, Set the RF slide switch at LOW. Adjust the FINE control as required. Connect the RF output to the receiver input, direct or through a small coupling capacitor to the rad antenna. In the following example, use of a 1MHz crystal will be given. Tune the receiver to SMHz, or 5th harmonic of IMHz. Then by carefully tuning both the oscillator and receiver, an audio beat will be heard. The oscillator is adjusted to zero beat and the dial reading is noted. Ar other frequen- cies spaced 1MHz apart, the same procedure is repeated, namely, oscillator setting - tuning the receiver - retuning oscillator and noting the reading on the dial. Practical use of harmonics up to the tenth or higher is possible. However, care must be exercised in. selecting the proper harmonic, especially at high RF when a rela tively low frequency crystal is used. NOTE: When a receiver equipped with a beat frequency oscillator is used, the measurements can be sim- plified, The “zero-beat” condition is at the point where the steady beat is heard most clearly.3.9 Exposing the chassis The chassis can be exposed in the following manner for inspection: (1) Loosen one screw at front part of top cover. (2) Remove one screw on the bottom side. (3) Remove one screw at the back. (4) Take off the cover. 3.10 The Line Voltage Changing ‘This instrument can be oper- ated from AC line sources of 100V, L15V—120V or 220V—240V. The Line Voltage Selector (pin connector with plastic cover) allows one of three voltages to be selected. w20~ tis~ T iZ0v 100V PLASTIC COVER, “LONTo select the desired line voltage, proceed as follows: (1) DISCONNECT THE INSTRU- MENT FROM THE POWER SOURCE. (2) Remove screw on the right side of the instrument then take the cover off. (Ref: Fig. 3-1) (3) Move the Line Voltage Se- lector to the desired voltage position. (Ref: Fig. 3-3) Block diagram ~l— Le VOLTAGE SELECTOR Fig, 3-2 AF FINE