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Performance Tests
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RSA3408A Technical Reference
Noise Sideband Checks
These procedures check the noise sideband-related characteristics and are listed
as checked in Chapter 2, Specifications , Table 2--2 on page 2--3.
Equipment
Required
One signal generator (Item 3)
One 50
Ω
N-N coaxial cable (Item 10)
Prerequisites Refer to page 1--10.
1.
Prepare for the test:
a.
Initialize the analyzer:
H
Press the SYSTEM key on the front panel.
H
Press the Reset All to Factory Defaults side key.
b. Modify the default settings:
H
Press the FREQUENCY/CHANNEL key on the front panel.
H
The
Center Freq
menu item is selected by default.
Set the frequency to 1 GHz using the numeric key pad.
H
Press the AMPLITUDE key on the front panel.
H
Press the RF Atten/Mixer side key to select Mixer .
H
With the
Mixer Level
side key, set the level to --10 dBm.
H
Press TRACE/AVG > Trace 1 Type...
→
Average .
H
Press the
Number Of Averages
side key and set the value to 50
using the general purpose knob.
c.
Set the generator controls:
Frequency 1000 MHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amplitude 0 dBm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RF output On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
d.
Hook up the signal generator:
Connect the generator output through a 50
Ω
N-N coaxial cable to the
analyzer INPUT . See the following figure.
Check Noise Sideband