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8. Set the span to 2.0 MHz/div.
The resolution bandwidth readout indicates 300 kHz.
9. Press [
y
] in the RES BW function block to change the resolution
bandwidth.
Notice that the noise floor increases approximately 12 dB as you switch from
300 kHz resolution bandwidth to 5 MHz. The reason for this rise in the noise
floor is that the noise coming through a filter is proportional to the filter
bandwidth. A wide filter passes more white noise components (frequencies)
than a narrow filter. Consequently, more noise comes through a 5 MHz filter
than through a 300 kHz filter.
The LED below the RES BW AUTO key went out indicating that the
resolution bandwidth is no longer being automatically selected, and the
resolution bandwidth readout indicates 5 MHz. The calibration signal now
appears to be 5 MHz wide. Theoretically, the calibration signal should be
infinitely narrow — a spike at 100 MHz.
To understand what has happened, you must recall the process going on within
the 2715. It is sweeping a narrow-band signal (the calibration signal) past a
broadband filter (the 5 MHz resolution filter). As the signal is moved past the
filter, it maps the shape of the resolution filter. What you see is the spectral shape
of the filter rather than that of the calibration signal. This means that on
unmodulated signals a resolution bandwidth filter that is too wide can artificially
broaden the displayed spectrum (although the signal peak remains accurate).
10. Repeatedly press [
b
] in the RES BW function block to narrow the
resolution bandwidth until the on-screen readout indicates 3 kHz.
There is a high-level beep and the message UNCAL (if there is no beep,
check that the audio alert is set to ERROR ONLY or BOTH — see The
Audio Alert on page 6–71).
The 2715 is now sweeping the calibration signal past the resolution filter too
quickly for the filter output to rise to its steady-state value before the signal is no
longer present at the filter input. This can result in low amplitude and skewed
frequency readings. This means that a resolution bandwidth that is too narrow
can result in incorrect amplitude and skewed frequency measurements. Measure-
ment accuracy is compromised when the UNCAL message is present.
AUTO.
Pressing [AUTO] in the RES BW function block toggles between manual
and automatic selection of the resolution bandwidth. When the resolution
bandwidth is selected automatically by the 2715, the LED below the key is
illuminated.
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