Atec Agilent-8563E - Manual (Page 4)

Operation Verification ESG Family Signal Generators
Verification Procedures
2-2 Calibration Guide
Verification Procedures
Perform the following procedures in the order they are presented. The tables referenced by
the tests are located in the back of the chapter where they can be copied easily.
1. Power On the Signal Generator on page 2-2
2. Check for Error Messages on page 2-3
3. Frequency Range and Accuracy Check on page 2-3
4. Power Level Accuracy Check on page 2-4
5. FM Accuracy Check on page 2-7
6. AM Accuracy Check on page 2-8
7. I/Q Modulation Check (ESG-D Only) on page 2-9
Equipment Required
• HP/Agilent 5350A Frequency Counter
• HP/Agilent 438A Power Meter
• HP/Agilent 8482A Power Sensor
• HP/Agilent 8563E Spectrum Analyzer
• HP/Agilent 8491A/B Option 006 Attenuator (6 dB)
• HP/Agilent 8491A/B Option 010 Attenuator (10 dB)
• HP/Agilent 8902A Measuring Receiver
1. Power On the Signal Generator
This procedure verifies that the signal generator powers up and that the internal
instrument check identifies no errors. The internal check evaluates the correctness of
operation and returns an error message if a problem is detected.
1. Turn power on to the signal generator by pressing the power switch. The green LED
will light. Let the signal generator warm up for one hour.
NOTE For ESG-AP or ESG-DP signal generators, or those with Option 1E5, ERROR
514, Reference Oven Cold occurs whenever the signal generator is first
connected to AC line power. The OVEN COLD annunciator and the ERR
annunciator both turn on. The OVEN COLD annunciator automatically clears
after approximately 5 minutes. The error queue cannot be cleared, however,
until the
OVEN COLD annunciator has turned off.
2. Cycle the power to the signal generator. The green LED should again be lit and the
signal generator will perform a check.