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VE7FIM:
We need a thread covering the HP 70000 (HP 70K) product line, also known as the Modular Measurement System (MMS), so here goes:

The HP 70K was an extensive series of products manufactured by HP between based around two modular chassis and a series of modules that could be assembled to construct a variety of instruments, including spectrum analyzers, DMMs, oscilloscopes, digitizers, microwave switching and more. These products were extremely well built, and many systems are still operational today. The HP 70K product line was some of the first that required computer-controlled calibration and diagnostics, so one of the challenges of maintaining these systems is setting up an HP 300 based computer system with the right software.

There's a fair amount of information about there about these products out there. Here are some good starting points:

Restoring a Classic Spectrum Analyzer - http://www.vectis-research.com/Blog/files/SpectrumAnalyzerPart1.html
HP Document Index - https://medium.com/p/master-hp70k-document-index-4fb5fd6e7d90
HP 70K info at PRC68 - http://www.prc68.com/I/HP71100C.html
Signal Path Teardown - https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/video-teardown-analysis-part-salvage-from-an-hp-microwave-analyzer/

So, if you have any resources, projects, teardowns, etc, post them here!

Here's part of our HP 70K setup, which we use as an SDR front-end and for signal analysis:
VE7FIM:
Looks like someone in the MMS marketing team was a Zelda fan.  :-DD

pa3gyf:
Count me in  :clap: though you might want to consider joining https://beta.groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/hp_agilent_equipment/info

Another resource:
http://artekmanuals.com/manuals/hp-manuals [yes, it costs money; but this guys takes the effort to scan rare manuals into pdf].

I'm currently trying to upgrade the firmware on my 70900a, in order to be able to use a 70300a tracking gen. I purchased recently. I'm also about to complete some Java software that gets/displays traces and does configuration through gpib (Prologix Ethernet).

And of course I went through the usual routine of replacing some electroliths/fuses/semi-rigids and the Li-battery to get the unit to work.

Interesting setup, BTW  :)

BR
VE7FIM:
Thanks! I'm working on an SDR-based module that will replace the 70902A/70903A, but I don't have much spare time.

Already on that mailing list, and Artek has some great scans. I purchased a few of their CLIP scans.

Good luck with the firmware upgrade, it can be tricky without replacing the process (or memory) board — do you have a HP 9000 system set up?

Here's a few more interesting resources:

Hugo Vifian's retrospectives on "Project Redwood"
http://hpmemoryproject.org/timeline/hugo_vifian/hp_santa_rosa_00.htm

The MMS catalog (see the top of https://medium.com/p/master-hp70k-document-index-4fb5fd6e7d90) has lots of detailed information on the MMS product line, and the various modules and systems that were built as of 1998.

It's such a shame that this product line ended up being dropped.
rickells:
hi,

I recently acquired an HP 70001 mainframe + HP 70206a display with several standard modules (900a/b, 902a, 903a, 905a, 908a).
It did not come with the HP  MSIB MMS cables.

I found two web links to make the MSIB cables:
    http://www.rbarrios.com/projects/HP-MSIB/

    http://www.prc68.com/I/HP71100C.html

Also, a link on the repair of a 70004a display unit:
   http://www.rbarrios.com/projects/HP70004/

Any others that folks are aware of ??





   will be testing it out, soon.

Would be interested in exchanging info and experiences.
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