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PIM-P Analyzer User’s Manual
Copyright AWT-Global, LLC. All rights reserved.
Before starting to measure components with PIM-P systems, users are urged to
familiarize themselves with the precautions (Don’ts) in the chapter below. Improper
operation and handling can cause bodily harm or damage the instrument.
6.1 THE FIRST MEASUREMENT
Preparations:
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Mount connector saver to RF Port and Load (if not already mounted)
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Connect Low PIM cable to Test system (Note: always connect the test cable to the
instrument prior to connecting to the DUT)
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Connect Load to cable.
At this point the RF Button is visible but inactive. Power levels and the frequencies of
the carrier signals must be set in order to activate the RF button. To do so, pushing the
“Carrier” button displays a list of Carrier signal settings.
Since this is the first boot up, the list is empty. To enter carrier parameters, push “New”
at the Carrier Select screen. Now we can enter a Carrier name, frequencies and power
levels. With growing list of carriers, meaningful carrier names help to recognize the
settings: Example 20W_WCDMA means: power of the signals is 20W, and the frequencies
used are 2110 MHz and 2170MHz.Every entry or change needs to be confirmed by
pushing the “Enter” button. Once our entries are complete, we return to the previous
screen, “Carrier List” by pushing the green Return button. The list shows now a carrier
entry. By pushing the