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Hardware Setup and Configuration

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Agilent N8201A Performance Downconverter Synthetic Instrument Module, 3 Hz to 26.5 GHz

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(Optional) Step 6. Verify Operation < 3 GHz

Operation verification is a test that, when completed, will ensure that the downconverter is
operating correctly in the low band (< 3 GHz).

Performing a Self-Test

Instrument Connections

Downconverter: 7.5 MHz Out

Spectrum Analyzer: RF Input

C A U T I O N

Make sure that the total power of all signals at the downconverter input does not
exceed
+30 dBm (1 watt).

N O T E

The N8201A performance downconverter can be controlled with either the
SA Remote Web Server or the Agilent Synthetic Instrument GUI, but only one interface can
be used at any given time.

If Option H02 is not installed, the N8201A performance downconverter can be manually
controlled using the Agilent Synthetic Instrument GUI.

If Option H02 is installed, you can use either the SA Remote Web Server or the
Agilent Synthetic Instrument GUI.


(For information on using these different interfaces, refer to

“(Optional) Step 4. Connect

to the Agilent N8201A Option H02 Spectrum Analyzer GUI"

on page 34 or

“Starting the

Agilent Synthetic Instrument GUI"

on page 67.)