Giga-tronics 2500B Series Microwave Signal Generators
Special Modes
Operation Manual, Part Number 34737, Rev C, June 30, 2011
Page 73
Table 29: External ALC Using a Power Meter
External ALC Using a Power Meter
Step
Action
1.
Connect the sensor of the power meter to the appropriate port of the power splitter or directional
coupler. See Figure 36 on page 71.
2.
Connect the Analog Out output of the power meter to the EXT ALC connector on the rear panel of the
2500B.
3.
Adjust the Analog Out range of the power meter from 0.0005 to 2 Volts.
4.
Press
, then select
System Menu.
5.
Select
ALC Leveling.
6.
Select the Power Meter setting using
or by repeatedly pressing
ALC Leveling.
7.
Press
.
8.
Select
Frequency, and enter the desired CW frequency using the numeric keypad,
, or
.
9.
Select
Level and enter the desired output level using the numeric keypad,
, or
.
NOTE:
When entering a new level setting using the numeric keypad, use the dBm or dB Units buttons.
Units are assumed to be in dBV. Use the following formula to convert to Volts to dBV:
dBV = 20 log
10
(V) for a 50 Ohm system.
10.
If the RF ON indicator is not lit, press the RF ON button to enable the RF Output. When the RF Output
is enabled, the RF ON indicator is illuminated blue.
End of Procedure
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