HP 8163A Series, User Manual

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Performance Tests
Performance Test Instructions
Testing the Number Keys
N OT E Number Keys are only available if you use the HP 8164A.
29 Using the cursor keys, move to the [P] parameter of the sensor
channel, that is channel 2. Press [Details].
30 Using the cursor keys, move to [C
AL
], and press E
NTER
. The first
digit left of the period should be highlighted.
31 Using the number keys press the following sequence: 1, 2, 3, 4,
5, and 6. 123.456 dB should be displayed as the [C
AL
] value.
32 Press E
NTER
twice to get access to the [C
AL
] field again
33 Using the number keys press the following sequence: 1, 2, ., 7,
8, and 9. 10.789 dB should be displayed as the [C
AL
] value.
34 Press [+/
−
] several times. The [C
AL
] field should toggle between
10.789 dB and
−
10.789 dB.
35 Press P
RESET
, the green hardkey, to return to the Overview
Screen.
Module Interaction Test
N OT E The following functional test assumes the use of modules which are
within specification.
1 Setup the test equipment as shown in Figure D-1:
Insert the fixed laser source module in slot 1 and the power
sensor in slot 2 . If you use the HP 8164A Lightwave
Measurement System, insert the back-loadable Tunable Laser
module, if available, in slot 0.
2 Switch on the mainframe and wait until it has booted.
3 Press P
RESET
, the green hardkey, to set all parameters to their
default values.
4 Ensure that [
λ
], the wavelength of the power sensor module
equals [
λ
], the wavelength of the laser source in slot 1.