Agilent Technologies HP 83711A, User Manual

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Generating Signals with the Synthesizer
T o Generate Millimeter Signals
c. Press the numeric key on the synthesizer numeric keypad that
corresponds to the proper multiplier value from the following table:
Source Module
Model Number
Frequency Band Multiplier
V alue
HP 83554A 26.5 - 40 GHz 2
HP 83555A 33 - 50 GHz 3
HP 83556A 40 - 60 GHz 3
HP 83557A 50 - 75 GHz 4
HP 83558A 75 - 110 GHz 6
d. T erminate the multiplier value entry by pressing the 4 Hz 5 (ENTER) key .
3. Set the frequency for the desired output signal.
The synthesizer frequency display will show the frequency at the output of
the millimeter source module , not the synthesizer RF OUTPUT connector .
F or example , if you want to generate a 30 GHz CW only signal, perform
the following steps:
a. Press the 4 FREQ 5 key .
b. Type 4 30 5 on the numeric keypad.
c. Press the 4 GHz 5 key to terminate the entry .
4. If the RF output is currently turned o, press the 4 RF ON/OFF 5 key to
turn it on.
If the RF output is o, the word OFF appears in the power level portion of
the right-most display .
5. Press the 4 INT LEVEL 5 key to enable internal leveling.
6. Set the approximate desired RF output power at the output of the
millimeter source module using the display on the microwave amplier .
F or example , to set the level to 0 dBm, press 4
POWER LEVEL
5 and rotate
the synthesizer knob until \0 dBm" is shown on the microwave amplier
display .
7. Press the 4 EXT DIODE 5 key .
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