Performance Verification
1.
Connect the generator output to the RTSA RF Input, using a 50 Ω coaxial
cable (see the following figure).
Figure 8: Equipment connections for phase noise checks
2.
Reset the RSA5100B to factory defaults: select
Setup > Preset (Main)
from
the
Setup
menu.
3.
Select
Tools
>
Alignments
and then select
Align Now
.
4.
Modify the default settings:
Center Frequency
Setup > Settings > Freq & Span > Center
1.00 GHz
Span
Setup > Settings > Freq & Span > Span
1 MHz
Ref Level
Setup > Amplitude > Internal Settings > Ref Level
+5 dBm
RF & IF Optimization
Setup > Amplitude > Internal Settings > RF & IF
Optimization
Maximize Dynamic Range
5.
Set the generator as follows:
Center Frequency
1.00 GHz
Output level
+5 dBm
RF
On
6.
Select Run > Run Single to stop acquisitions.
7.
Display the Phase Noise measurement:
Select
Setup
>
Displays
.
Select the
RF Measurements
folder.
Select the
Phase Noise
display and select
Add
.
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