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User’s and Service Guide M9499-90004
M9405A
M9405A Operational Check Procedure
Equipment Test Configuration Option II (Signal Source & Power Meter)
1. Adjust the Signal Source Stimulus Power for the M9405A to
−
30 dBm.
2. Set the Signal Source to a CW Frequency of 50 MHz.
3. Perform a Power Meter calibration.
4. Connect the Stimulus Source to M9405A RF Input Port.
5. Connect the Power Meter Sensor to M9405A RF Output Port.
NOTE
Depending on your instrument’s power handling capability it may be necessary to use a
20 dB attenuator to protect the instrument.
6. Measure the Power and compare the Gain (Pmeasured - Pstimulus).
7. Set the Signal Source to a CW Frequency of 10 GHz.
8. Repeat
step 5
thru
step 6
.
9. Set the Signal Source to a CW Frequency of 26.5 GHz.
10. Repeat
step 5
thru
step 6
.
11. Set the Signal Source to a CW Frequency of 50 GHz.
12.
Compare the Gain to
Table 1 on page 2
.
