Agilent Technologies E8663B, User Manual

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24 Agilent E8663B Analog Signal Generator User’s Guide
Basic Operation
Configuring the RF Output
Configuring a Continuous Wave RF Output
These procedures demonstrate how to set the following parameters:
• RF output frequency
• frequency reference and frequency offset ( page 25 )
• RF output amplitude ( page 25 )
• amplitude reference and amplitude offset ( page 26 )
Setting the RF Output Frequency
Set the RF output frequency to 700 MHz, and increment or decrement the output frequency in 1 MHz steps.
1. Return the signal generator to the factory- defined state: Press
Preset
.
NOTE
You can change the preset condition of the signal generator to a user- defined state. For these
examples, however, use the factory- defined preset state (set the
Preset Normal User softkey in the
Utility menu to Normal).
2. Observe the
FREQUENCY
area of the display (in the upper left corner).
The value displayed is the maximum specified frequency of the signal generator.
3. Press
RF On/Off
.
The
RF On/Off
hardkey must be pressed before the RF signal is available at the
RF OUTPUT connector. The display annunciator changes from
RF OFF
to
RF ON
. The maximum
specified frequency should be output at the RF OUTPUT connector (at the signal generator’s minimum
power level).
4. Press
Frequency
>
700
>
MHz
.
The 700 MHz RF frequency should be displayed in the
FREQUENCY
area of the display and also in the
active entry area.
5. Press
Frequency
>
Incr Set
>
1
>
MHz
.
This changes the frequency increment value to 1 MHz.
6. Press the up arrow key.
Each press of the up arrow key increases the frequency by the increment value last set with the
Incr Set
hardkey. The increment value is displayed in the active entry area.
7. The down arrow decreases the frequency by the increment value set in the previous step. Practice
stepping the frequency up and down in 1 MHz increments.
You can also adjust the RF output frequency using the knob. As long as frequency is the active function
(the frequency is displayed in the active entry area), the knob will increase and decrease the RF output
frequency.
8. Use the knob to adjust the frequency back to 700 MHz.