Power level accuracy test procedure 3-27, Power level flatness test procedure 3-27 – Anritsu 682XXB User Manual
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Power Level
Accuracy Test
Procedure
Power level accuracy is tested by stepping the out-
put power level down in 1 dB increments from its
maximum rated power level and measuring the out-
put power level at each step.
1. Set up the 682XXB/683XXB as follows:
a. Reset the instrument by pressing
SYSTEM
,
then
Reset
. Upon reset, the CW Menu is dis-
played.
b. Press
Edit F1
to open the current frequency
parameter for editing.
c. Set F1 to the CW frequency indicated on the
Test Record.
d. Press
Edit L1
to open the current power level
parameter for editing.
e. Set L1 to the power level indicated on the Test
Record.
2. Measure the output power level with the Power
Meter and record the reading on the Test Record.
3. On the 682XXB/683XXB, use the cursor control
key (diamond-shaped key) to decrement L1 to the
next test power level on the Test Record. Measure
and record the Power Meter reading on the Test
Record.
4. Repeat step 3 for each of the test power levels
listed on the Test Record for the current CW fre-
quency.
5. Repeat steps 1 thru 4 for all CW frequencies
listed on the Test Record.
Power Level
Flatness Test
Procedure
Power level flatness is tested by measuring the out-
put power level variation during a full band sweep;
first in the step sweep mode (682XXB/683XXB mod-
els), then in analog sweep mode (683XXB models
only).
1. Set up the 682XXB/683XXB as follows for a step
sweep power level flatness test:
a. Reset the instrument by pressing
SYSTEM
,
then
Reset
. The CW Menu is displayed.
b. Press
Step
to place the signal generator in the
step sweep frequency mode and display the
Step Sweep Menu.
682XXB/683XXB MM
3-27
PERFORMANCE
POWER LEVEL ACCURACY
VERIFICATION
AND FLATNESS TESTS