
Performance Tests
Model 3585A
4-6
4-1 D. Calibrator Test (Optional)
This test makes a two point test of the calibrator flatness to check for any high frequency
roll-off.
Specification: At 100kHz, -25dBm ± 0.25dB
At 4OMHz, the 100kHz reading ± 0.25dB
Equipment Required:
Frequency Synthesizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -hp- 3335A
Procedure:
a. Set the 3585A controls for:
INSTRUMENT PRESET
dB/DIV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 dB
CENTER FREQUENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 kHz
MANUAL SWEEP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . on
b. Set the synthesizer for:
FREQUENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 kHz
AMPLITUDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -25 dBm
c. Connect the 50n output of the synthesizer to the 50n input of the 3585A.
d. The marker amplitude reading should be -25 dBm ± 0.25 dB to verify proper operation
of the calibrator.
e. Set the 3585A controls for:
OFFSET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . on
ENTER OFFSET
CENTER FREQUENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
40
MHz
f. Set the synthesizer controls for:
FREQUENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 MHz
g. The marker amplitude reading should be less than ± 0.25 dB verifying that the high fre
quency roll-off of the calibrator is not excessive.
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