Special Modes
Giga-tronics 2500B Series Microwave Signal Generators
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Operation Manual, Part Number 34737, Rev C, June 30, 2011
Use Cable Correction
Step
Action
6.
Refer to for the following steps.
Figure 35: Cable Connection Setup
7.
Connect the null modem cable between the RS-232 ports on the rear of the 2500B and 8650A/B series
Power Meter.
8.
Connect the BNC cable to these two points:
SYNC OUT connector on the rear of the 2500B
Gate/Trig Input on the rear of the 8650A/B series Power Meter
9.
Connect the power sensor into the RF path to be characterized. Connect the sensor to be as close as
possible to the point where you need the most control over the power level.
10.
On the front of the 2500B, press
.
11.
Select
Cable Cal Menu.
12.
Select
Device Name, and select the Giga-tronics 8650A/B series Power Meter using
or
.
13.
Select
Interface.
14.
Press
Cable Cal to begin the swept frequency characterization.
15.
After the frequency sweep is completed, a cable correction table will be generated and automatically
applied to the output of the 2500B. The first line in the Cable Cal menu will change to Cable Cal
Stored. The cable calibration will apply to the output of the 2500B until the
Clear Cable Cal
button in
the Cable Cal menu is pressed.
End of Procedure
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