Tektronix 73A-270, User Manual

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Appendix D: Performance Verification
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73A-270 Arbitrary Pulse/Pattern Generator Module
Prerequisites
The test sequences in this procedure are a valid verification of the 73A-270 when
the following requirements are met:
H
The 73A-270 has been calibrated within the last 12 months
H
The 73A-270 module covers are in place and the module is installed in an
approved VXIbus mainframe according to the procedure in Section 2 of the
Operating Manual
H
The 73A-270 has passed its power-on self test
H
The 73A-270 is operating in an ambient environment as specified in
Section 1 of the Operating Manual and has been operating for a warm-up
period of at least 10 minutes
Equipment Required
This procedure uses traceable signal sources and measurement instruments.
Table A–1 lists the required equipment. You may use equipment other than the
recommended examples if it meets the minimum requirements listed.
Table A–1: Required Test Equipment
Item Number and Description Minimum Requirements Example Purpose
1. Digitizing Oscilloscope 300 MHz bandwidth; 50 input
impedance;
≤
1.5% DC vertical
accuracy
Tektronix TDS 460 Checking pulse-pattern signal
timing, amplitude, and phase
2. Oscilloscope Probe
250 MHz, 10X, 10 M
,
12.7 pF
Tektronix P6130 Checking pulse-pattern signal
timing, amplitude, and phase
3. Counter/Timer 10 MHz frequency measurement Tektronix 73A-541 Checking pulse/burst accuracy
4. External Clock Source 25 MHz Tektronix VX4790A Checking external clock
5. 50 BNC Coaxial Cable
(two required)
50 impedance; BNC male connec-
tors
Tektronix part number
012-0057-01 Interconnecting electrical
signals
6. SMB to BNC Adapter Cable 50 impedance; SMB male, BNC
female, connectors
Tektronix VX1729 Interconnecting electrical
signals
7. BNC Female to BNC Fe-
male (barrel) 50 impedance; Female to BNC
Female
Tektronix part number
103-0028-00 Interconnecting electrical
signals
8. BNC Male to Dual Binding
Post
50 impedance; BNC male, Dual
Binding Post connectors
Tektronix part number
103-0035-00 Interconnecting electrical
signals
9. DB-25 front panel intercon-
nect assembly Male DB-25 Connector with 6-inch
jumper wires (26 AWG) soldered to
pins 4 & 5 DB-25, Tektronix part
number 131-0570-00 Interconnecting electrical
signals
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