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Amplitude Accuracy at 50 MHz
Procedure
Procedure
1.
Zero and calibrate the power meter.
2.
Configure equipment as shown in
, with the power splitter
connected directly to the signal analyzer input through the step
attenuator and adapter.
3.
If the auto alignment for the analyzer has not been performed within the
past 24 hours, press
System
,
Alignments
,
Align Now, All
to perform the
auto alignment routine.
4.
Press
Mode
,
Spectrum Analyzer
,
Mode Preset
on the analyzer.
5.
Set up the synthesized sweeper by pressing:
CW
, 50,
MHz
Power Level
, -4,
dBm
RF
(On)
6.
Set up the signal analyzer by pressing:
Input/Output, More, Freq Ref In
, External
FREQ
Channel, Center Freq, 50,
MHz
SPAN X Scale
, 2,
MHz
AMPTD Y Scale
,
Attenuation, Mech Atten, 10, dB
Input/Output
,
RF Input
,
RF Coupling
, select
DC
Sweep
/Control, Sweep Setup,
Swp Time Rules
,
SA - Accuracy
Meas Setup
,
Average/Hold Number
, 20,
Enter
Trace/Detector
,
Trace Average
Single
7.
Perform the following steps for each row listed in
:
a.
Set the synthesized sweeper amplitude to the value listed in the
Nominal Source Amplitude column in
b.
Set the Step Attenuator as indicated in the Step Attenuator column
in
c.
Set the Span as listed in the Span row of the table.
d.
Record the source amplitude, as measured by the power meter, in
the Power Meter Amplitude column of
e.
On the signal analyzer, press
Restart
.
f.
Wait for the signal analyzer to finish averaging.
g.
Press Peak Search.
To minimize stress on the test equipment connections, support the power
sensor.