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Atec Agilent-8563E User Manual

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ESG Family Signal Generators

Operation Verification

Verification Procedures

Calibration Guide

2-5

Configure the Signal Generator

1. Preset the signal generator to normal (factory-defined) preset conditions.

2. Press

Frequency

. Enter 277 using the numeric keypad and press the

kHz

terminator

softkey.

3. Press

Amplitude

. Enter 13 using the numeric keypad and press the

dBm

terminator

softkey.

4. Press

Mod On/Off

. The

MOD OFF

annunciator is displayed.

5. Press

RF On/Off

. The

RF ON

annunciator is displayed.

Configure the Power Meter

1. Zero and calibrate the power meter to the sensor’s reference calibration factor.

2. Set the power meter to measure absolute log power (dBm).

Measure the Power Level Accuracy

1. Set the power levels and frequencies for the signal generator (to the maximum

frequency of your signal generator). Refer to the appropriate table in the following list:

Table 2-2, “Power Level Accuracy Setup 1 (Signal Generators without Option 1E6),”

on page 2-11

Table 2-3, “Power Level Accuracy Setup 1 (Signal Generators with Option 1E6),”

on

page 2-13.

2. Set the power sensor’s calibration factor for each frequency.

3. Record the measured power level in the appropriate table (

Table 2-2

or

Table 2-3

) and

compare it to the corresponding limits.

Connect the Test Equipment for Setup 2

Figure 2-3 Power Level Accuracy Equipment Setup 2