
1. General Information
Introduction
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Instruments Covered by this Manual . . . . . . . . .
Operation Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Option 462 Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Option 857 Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. Performance Tests
Introduction
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Verification of Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Calibration Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equipment Required
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Test Record
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1. Center Frequency Readout Accuracy Test . . . .
2. Frequency Span Accuracy Test
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3. Sweep Time Accuracy Test
ms)
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4. Resolution Bandwidth Accuracy Test
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5. Resolution Bandwidth Selectivity Test . . . . . .
6. Resolution Bandwidth Switching Uncertainty Test
7. Input Attenuator Switching Uncertainty Test
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8. Frequency Response Test . . . . . . . . . . . .
9. RF Gain Uncertainty Test . . . . . . . . . . . .
10. IF Gain Uncertainty Test
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11. Log Scale Switching Uncertainty Test
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12. Amplitude Fidelity Test . . . . . . . . . . . .
13. Average Noise Level Test
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14. Residual Responses Test . . . . . . . . . . . .
15. Spurious Responses Test . . . . . . . . . . . .
16. Residual FM Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17. Line-Related Sidebands Tests
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18. Calibrator Amplitude Accuracy Test
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19. Fast Sweep Time Accuracy Test
ms) . . . .
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LO Output Amplitude Test . . . . . . . . .
21. Frequency Reference Error Test . . . . . . . .
2-19. Performance Test Record . . . . . . . . . .
Test 1. Center Frequency Readout Accuracy Test . . .
Test 2. Frequency Span Accuracy Test . . . . . . . .
Test 3. Sweep Time Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . .
Test 4. Resolution Bandwidth Accuracy
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Test 5. Resolution Bandwidth Selectivity . . . . . . .
Test 6. Resolution Bandwidth Switching Uncertainty
Test
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Test 7. Input Attenuator Switching Uncertainty Test
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Test 8. Frequency Response Test
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Test 9. RF Gain Uncertainty Test
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Test 10. IF Gain Uncertainty Test
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