HP 4396A User's Manual
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1. 20 dB 20 dB 30 dB 30 dB 40 dB 40 dB 50 dB 21 Perform the following steps to measure the amplitude fidelity a Press Tigger SINGLE to make a sweep Wait for the completion of the sweep b Press Search MAX c Record the delta marker reading in the calculation sheet for the amplitude fidelity at an RBW of 1 MHz Use the HP 4396A Reading column corresponding to the dB from reference level in the first column of Table 2 15 22 Change the step attenuator setting in accordance with the second co umn of Table 2 15 Then perform step 21 for each setting 23 Calculate the test results using the equations given in the calculation sheet Record the test results in the performance test record 04396 90100 rev 6 93 Performance Tests 2 55 Note Connect the signal generator s 10 MHz frequency reference output to the i HP 4396A EXT REF Input on the rear panel as shown in Figure 2 21 With this E configuration both the signal generator and the HP 43964 are phase locked to the same reference frequency to obtain a stable measurement BNC m BNC m Cable 122 cm To Sar Signa Generator HP 4396A 6dB Fixed Attenuation 6dB Fixed Attenuation VSWR lt 1 015 Nim Nim Cable VSWR lt 1 015 CB Step Attenuator VSWR lt 1 02 Figure 2 21 Input Attenuator Accuracy Test Setup 5 Press Mess ANALYZER TYPE SPECTRUM ANALYZER Presa to initialize the HP 43964 Then set the controls as f2. 0 5 dB 8 Maximum Limit 1 dB 6 0 5 dB 3 Measurement Uncertainty 0 105 dB 30 69 0 042 dB 0 299 Measurement Uncertainty 0 105 dB 0 69 0 042 dB 30 29 12 CALIBRATOR AMPLITUDE ACCURACY TEST Minimum Limit Test Result Maximum Limit Measurement Uncertainty 0 082 dB 19 6 dBm 04396 90100 rev 6 93 20 4 dBm Performance Test Record 4 11 A 17 RESOLUTION BANDWIDTH SWITCHING UNCERTAINTY TEST RBW Minimum Limit Test Result Maximum Limit 3 kHz 30 kHz 100 kHz 300 kHz 1 MHz 3 MHz 0 5 dB 0 5 dB 0 5 dB 0 5 dB 0 5 dB 0 5 dB 0 5 dB 0 5 dB 0 5 dB 0 5 dB 0 5 dB 0 5 dB 18 IF GAIN SWITCHING UNCERTAINTY TEST Reference Minimum Limit Test Result Maximum Limit Measuement Level 0 dBm 2 dBm 4 dBm 6 dBm 8 dBm 12 dBm 14 dBm 16 dBm 18 dBm 20 dBm 30 dBm 40 dBm 4 14 Performance Test Record 0 3 dB 0 8 dB 0 3 dB 0 3 dB 0 3 dB 0 3 dB 0 3 dB 0 3 dB 0 3 dB 0 3 dB 0 3 dB 0 3 dB 0 3 dB 0 3 dB 0 3 dB 0 3 dB 0 3 dB 0 3 dB 0 3 dB 0 3 dB 0 3 dB 0 3 dB 0 3 dB 0 3 dB Uncertainty 0 032 dB 0 030 dB 0 028 dB 0 027 dB 0 027 dB 0 028 dB 0 027 dB 10 026 dB 0 026 dB LA 098 an ZN Me UD 0 027 dB 0 030 dB 04396 80100 rev 6 93 19 NOISE SIDEBANDS TEST Frequency Offset Test Result Test Limit Measurement from Carr
3. 10 Hz 142 84 MHz 1155 6734286 MHz 1723 92075 MHz 9 99 kHz 100 Hz 30 Hz 5 99 kHz 30 Hz 10 Hz 1155 786429 MHz 1155 6734286 MHz 1723 92375 MHz 1723 92075 MHz 5 On the HP 4396A perform the following steps to measure the spurious level In each step the carrier level is measured first Then the spurious level is measured a Set the controls as follows to measure the carries level Control Settings Key Strokes Center Frequency 23 92375 Center 2 8 O MHz Frequency Span 1 MHz Span 1 BRE Sl RES BW ED The center frequency is set to the frequency of the signal generator b Press Trigger SINGLE to make a sweep Wait for the completion of the sweep C Press Search MAX Marker AMODE MENU FIXED AMKR to place the delta marker reference at the peak of the carrier d Set the following controls to the settings listed in Table 2 25 from the second to the fifth columns Control Settings Key Strokes Center Frequency 23 92075 Center 8 O O O Q O GZ MHz j Frequency Span 5 99 kHz Gan 6 O O RBW 30 Hz EZ RES BW 9 VBW 10 Hz Galav VIDEO BH O Press Trigger SIN to make a sweep Wait for the completion of the sweep f Press Marker AMODE 0 0 00 O O O O GD to move the delta reference marker to the spurious frequency in the sixth column of Table 2 25 8 Press Marker 0 x
4. CH 1 Data Memory Data Math DATA MEM Reference Value 100 dB Input R Active Channel CH 2 Data Memory Data Math DATA MEM Reference Value 100 dB 2 22 Performance Tests Key Strokes Display DATA MEMORY A beep indicates that the trace is stored Cp DATA MATH DATA DATA Scale Ref Ref REFERENCE VALUE O Display DATA MEMORY A beep indicates that the trace is stored Za Display DATA MATH DATA DATA MEM EZEZ REFERENCE VALUE C O O 04396 90100 rev 6 93 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Set the step attenuator to O dB On the HP 43964 press Search MAX to move the marker to the peak of the carrier On the signal generator adjust the amplitude until the HP 4396A marker reads 10 dB 0 1 dB On the HP 43964 press Trigger SINGLE to make a sweep Wait for the completion of the sweep Press Sara MAX Marker AMODE MENU FIXED MKR to place the delta reference marker on the peak of the carrier reference level of the amplitude fidelity Set the step attenuator to the first setting 10 dB in the second column of Table 2 14 Table 2 14 Amplitude Fidelity Test Settings 1 dB from Reference Level 10 dB 10 dB 20 dB 20 dB 30 dB 30 dB 40 dB 40 dB 50 dB 50 dB 60 dB 60 dB Step Attenuator Perform the following steps to measure the amplitude fidelity a Press Tr
5. Frequency 100 kHz 1 MHz 10 MHz 50 MHz 100 MHz 1 GHz 1 79 GHz 1 8 GHz 4 8 Performance Test Record Limit 1 5 dB 1 5 dB 1 5 dB 1 5 dB 1 6 dB 1 5 dB 1 5 dB 1 5 dB Limit 1 5 dB 1 5 dB 1 5 dB 1 5 dB 1 5 dB 1 5 dB 1 5 dB 1 5 dB 0 22 dB 0 18 dB 0 17 dB 0 17 dB 0 18 dB 0 18 dB 0 18 dB 0 18 dB Mimimum Test Result Maximum Measurement Uncertainty Limit 1 5 dB 1 5 dB 1 5 dB 1 5 dB 1 5 dB 1 5 dB 1 5 dB re tra i UD Limit 1 5 dB 1 5 dB 15dB 1 5 dB 1 5 dB 1 5 dB 1 5 dB E 1 5 dB 0 22 dB 0 18 dB 0 17 dB 0 17 dB 0 18 dB 0 18 dB 0 18 dB 12 arm 0 18 dB Mimimum Test Result Maximum Measurement Uncertainty Limit 1 5 dB 1 5 dB 1 5 dB 1 5 dB 1 5 dB 1 5 dB 1 5 dB 1 5 dB Limit 1 5 dB 1 5 dB 1 5 dB 1 5 dB 1 5 dB 1 5 dB 1 5 dB 1 5 dB 0 22 dB 0 18 dB 0 17 dB 0 17 dB 0 18 dB 0 18 dB 0 18 dB 0 18 dB 04396 90100 rev 6 93 11 MAGNITUDE RATIO PHASE FREQUENCY RESPONSE TEST A R Measurement Frequency Measurement 100 kHz to 1 MHz Magnitude Ratio Phase 1 MHz to 1 8 GHz Magnitude Ratio Phase B R Measurement Frequency Measurement 100 kHz to 1 MHz Magnitude Ratio Phase 1 MHz to 1 8 GHz Magnitude Ratio Phase Minimum Test Result Maximum Limit 1 dB 6 0 5 dB 30 Minimum Limit dB 6 0 5 dB GEU Test Result Limit 1 dB 6
6. Index 4 ba Kr ba pd be bea be be T X O5 PO DO DO DO EH m Contents 1 Figures 2 1 Performance Test Hardware Setup 3 1 Performance Test Program Flowchart u u 3 4 3 2 Built in Calibration Data Editor Flowchart Tables 1 1 Required Equipment 2 e 1 2 Required Language Extensions LL en 1 3 Recommended Test Equipment 1 4 1 5 Calibration Data Required for HP 8496A G Calibration Data Required for HP 8494A G Ker E E b Ka Ria GO DA PO Contents 2 General Information Introduction The HP 4396A Performance Test Program P N 04396 65001 is written in HP BASIC designed to minimize the test time and helps eliminate human error while performance testing the HP 4396A Network Spectrum Analyzer When executing the program the computer displays the test instructions and controls the HP 4396A under test and the related test equipment This performance test program has the Built in Calibration Data Editor which edits and stores the standards calibration data needed in the tests Initial Inspection The Performance Test Program for HP 4396A has been carefully inspected before being shipped from the factory Verify that the shipping container contains the following m 2 ea of 3 1 2 inch diskettes m Operation Manual this book The diskettes should contain the following Check the contents of the diskette using your computer CAT command Filenam
7. Model or HP Part Number Qty BNC m BNC m cable 61 cm 50 Q PN 8120 1839 1 BNC m BNC m cable 122 cm 50 0 PN 8120 1840 2 PN 1250 0080 PN 1250 0562 PN 1250 0781 PN 1250 1475 PN 1250 1476 PN 1250 1477 PN 1250 1866 HP 11524A or part of HP 85032B1 1 The HP 85032B includes two APC 7 N f adapters Calibration Data Required for Step Attenuator The six performance tests listed below measure the analyzer s performance against a known standard the attenuation values at a frequency 50 MHz of the HP 8496A G and HP 8494A G step attenuators 3 Non Sweep Power Linearity Test 4 Power Sweep Linearity Test 10 Magnitude Ratio Phase Dynamic Accuracy Test 14 Amplitude Fidelity Test 15 Input Attenuator Switching Uncertainty Test 18 IF Gain Switching Uncertainty Test These tests require the calibrated va ues of the attenuators listed in Table 1 4 and Table 1 5 Enter these attenuation values referenced to 0 dB setting at the beginning of the program with following instructions See Built in Calibration Data Editor in Chapter 3 for details Table 1 4 Calibration Data Required for HP 8496A G Frequency Attenuation Uncertainty 1 4 General Information lt 0 0060 dB lt 0 0060 dB lt 0 0066 dB lt 0 0090 dB lt 0 0165 dB lt 0 0197 dB lt 0 0272 dB HP 43964 Table 1 5 Calibration Data Required for HP 8494A G Frequency Attenuation Uncertainty 50 MHz 2dB lt 0
8. 007 dB 4dB lt 0 007 dB 6dB lt 0 007 dB 8dB lt 0 007 dB 10 dB lt 0 007 dB The calibration uncertainty is the primary source of measurement error in performance tests The measurement uncertainties listed in the performance test record are valid only when the uncertainty of the step attenuation data satisfies that given in the third column of Table 1 4 and Table 1 5 The calibration of step attenuators HP 8496A G and HP 8494A G are available at Hewlett Packard For information about the calibration and the available uncertainties contact your nearest Hewlett Packard service center General Information 1 5 45 MANUAL CHANGE HP HP 4396A MANUAL IDENTIFICATION Network Spectrum Analyzer Model Number HP 4396A Date Printed Dec 1992 Performance Test Manual Part Number 04396 90100 This supplement contains information for correcting manual errors and for adapting the manual to newer instruments that contains improvements or modifications not documented in the existing manual To use this supplement 1 Make ali ERRATA corrections 2 Make ali appropriate serial number related changes listed below SERIAL PREFIX OR NUMBER MAKE MANUAL CHANGES SERIAL PREFIX OR NUMBER MAKE MANUAL CHANGES p gt New item ERRATA Paste the attached replacement pages on the following pages in the Performance Test Manual Page 2 22 Original to Rev 6 93 Page 2 54 Original to Rev 6 93 Pa
9. 10 optional time base is not required when a frequency standard in Table 1 3 is available 2 Required for testing an analyzer equipped with Option 1D5 High Stability Frequency Reference 3 The HPxxxx_2 type model number is assigned to the Signal Generator 2 while the nomal HPxxxx is used for the Signal Generator 1 This makes us possible to use two signal generators of the same model 4 Calibration values at 50 MHz are required in the tests See the Calibration Data Required for Step Attenuators later in this chapter 5 An HP 8496A G step attenuator with required low VSWR lt 1 02 can be purchased by specifying option H60 6 An HP 8494A G step attenuator with required low VSWR lt 1 02 can be purchased by specifying option H60 7 Required when an HP 8494G or HP 8496G step attenuator is used in the tests 8 The HP 85032B includes a type N m 50 Q termination 9 An HP 8491A Opt 006 fixed attenuator with required low VSWR lt 1 015 can be purchased by specifying Opt H60 10 The HP 11851B includes three N m N m cables of 61 cm and a N m N m cable of 88 cm General Information 1 3 Table 1 3 Recommended Test Equipment continued HP 4396A Equipment Name BNC f BNC f adapter 50 Q BNC f SMA f adapter 50 Q Tee BNO m f f adapter 50 Q N m N m adapter 50 Q N m BNC f adapter 50 Q N BNC m adapter 50 Q APC 3 5 m APC 3 5 f adapter 50 Q APC 7 N f adapter 50 0
10. 22 THIRD ORDER INTERMODULATION DISTORTION TEST Frequency Test Result Test Limit Measurement Uncertainty 1 MHz lt 65 dBc 0 7 dB 10 MHz lt 75 dBe 3 7 dB 500 MHz lt 75 dBe 3 7 dB 1 8 GHz lt 75 dBe 3 8 dB 4 18 Performance Test Record 04396 90100 rev 6 93 23 OTHER SPURIOUS TEST Spurious Test Result Test Limit Measurement Frequency Uncertainty 23 92075 MHz lt 70dBc 0 40 dB 100 0045 MHz lt 70dBe 0 40 dB 100 0048 MHz lt 70dBc 0 40 dB 110 71 MHz lt 70 dBe 0 40 dB 142 84 MHz lt TU dBe 0 40 dB 1155 6734286 MHz lt 70 dBc 0 40 dB 1723 92075 MHz lt 70 dBc 0 40 dB 1749 MHz lt 70dBc 0 61 dB 1798 995 MHz lt 70 dBc 0 40 dB 1799 9945 MHz lt 70 dBe 0 40 dB 24 RESIDUAL RESPONSE TEST Frequency Test Result Test Limit 10 71 MHz 0 lt 100 dBm 17 24 MHz 100 dBm 40 MHz lt 100 dBm 42 84 MHz lt 100 dBm 630 MHz lt 100 dBm 686 19333333333 MHz lt e 100 dBm 1064 99 MHz lt 100 dBm 1352 9683333333 MHz lt lt 100 dBm 1387 278 MHz lt 100 dBm 1586 775 MHz 100 dBm 04396 90100 rev 6 93 Performance Test Record 4 17
11. HP 4396A Network Spectrum Analyzer Performance Test Program PN 04396 365001 Operation Manual HEWLETT U PACKARD HP Part No 04396 90106 Microfiche Part No 04396 90156 Printed in JAPAN 1 August 1993 Notice The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice This document contains proprietary information which is protected by copyright All rights are reserved No part of this document may be photocopied reproduced or translated to another language without the prior written consent of the Hewlett Packard Company Yokogawa Hewlett Packard LID Kobe Instrument Division 1 3 2 Murotani Nishi ku Kobe 651 22 Japan Copyright 1993 Yokogawa Hewlett Packard LTD Contents 1 General Information Introduction Initial Inspection atz b era d E age erei a a ra a L Making Working Coples 2 vo v9 oe pt serue besua o Required Tools Hardware Requirements ooo s Software Req Test Equipment u irem nts z ba ade TE rri rd gar b Part e rim P Calibration Data Required for Step Attenuator 22440446 2 Preparation Test Equipment System Setup 3 Operation Configuration Ma ata aga BO Xx Keyboard and Mouse Operation 2 2 2 ln Program Execution rk 2 buz oe He yn y e ua we er DP bun Built in Calibration Data Editor gt en Program Flow Main Program Flowchart eos 226 o6 e846 RR 4 eee E o us Built in Calibration Data Editor Flowchart u u
12. cription Name Description Clock CRTX CRT Extensions List and Edit FHPIB Fast Disc Interface Driver Graphics Extensions IO LO Matrix Statements PDEV Program Development Alpha CRT Driver CS80 CS80 Disc Driver Error Messages GRAPH Graphics HPIB Interface Driver KBD Keyboard Extensions Mass Storage EA 1 2 General Information HP 43964 Test Equipment Table 1 3 lists the required equipment to perform the performance test Table 1 3 Recommended Test Equipment Equipment Name Model or HP Part Number Qty Frequency Counter HP 5343A Opt 001 or HP 5334B Opt 010 or 1 HP 5335A Opt 0101 Frequency Standara HP 5061B 1 Spectrum Analyzer HP 8566A B 1 Network Analyzer HP 8753A B C 1 Power Meter HP 436A Opt 022 or HP 437B or HP 438A 1 Power Sensor HP 8482A 1 Power Sensor HP 8481D 1 Function Genarator HP 3325A 1 Signal Generator HP 8663A or HP 8642B 2 Step Attenuator HP 8496A G Option 001 and H60 1 Step Attenuator HP 8494A G Option 001 and H60 d Attenuator Switch Driver HP 1171347 1 509 Type N Calibration Kit HP 85032B 1 T R Test Set HP 85044A 1 50 MHz Low Pass Filter PN 0955 0306 1 509 termination type N m HP 909C Opt 012 or part of HP 8503288 8 6 dB Fixed Attenuation 50 Q HP 8491A Opt 006 2 6 dB Fixed Attenuation 50 Q VSWR lt 1 015 HP 8491A Opt 006 amp Opt H609 2 Two way Power Splitter HP 11667A 1 N m N m cable 50 Q HP 11500B or part of HP 11851810 4 RF cable kit HP 11851B 1 1 Option 001 or 0
13. e Description TEST4396A Main Program SUBT4396A Subprogram CSUBS Compiled Utilities for BASIC 5 13 CSUBS6 Compiled Utilities for BASIC 6 2 and above TE_T43964 Test Equipment Configuration Program General Information 1 1 HP 4396A Making Working Copies Copy the contents of the performance test program diskette to a working diskette or to the hard disk to prevent accidental deletion or destruction of the program files Use the working diskettes or the hard disk and store the original diskette in a safe place Note Make an exclusive directory for this program and copy the files of the diskette d into the directory when you use a hard disk Required Tools Hardware Requirements Table 1 1 lists the equipment required for executing the programs Table 1 1 Required Equipment Equipment Requirements Recommended Models Qty Computer No Substitute HP 9000 series 200 or 3001 1 RAM gt 4 MBytes Operating System BASIC 5 1 or higher HP 98616A mE Flexible Disk Drive Dual 3 1 2 inch Drive HP 9122C 1 Printer HP IB Printer HP 2225AJ 1 1 Excluding the HP 9826A GaftarA ermita n i I Software Requirements Table 1 2 lists the required language extensions to be used with the performance test program If you already have a pre configured BASIC system you can verify if it contains all the required binaries by typing LIST BIN Table 1 2 Required Language Extensions Des
14. ess Marker AMODE MENU FIXED AMKR to place the delta marker reference at the lower 60 dB frequency Rotate the RPG knob to move the delta marker to higher frequency points beyond the peak frequency until the delta marker reads between 0 dB and 0 8 dB Record the delta marker frequency in the calculation sheet 60 dB Bandwidth column for the RBW selectivity e Change the RBW the frequency span and the input attenuator in accordance with Table 2 18 Repeat step 5 d for each setting f Calculate the test results for the RBW selectivity using the equation given in the calculation sheet Record the test results in the performance test record 2 62 Performance Tests i 04396 90100 rev 6 93 2 Press Meas ANALYZER TYPE SPECTRUM ANALYZER Pret to initialize the HP 4396A 8 Initialize the signal generator Then set the controls as follows Controls Settings Amplitude 20 dBm 4 On the signal generator set the frequency to 23 92375 MHz the first column of Table 2 25 Table 2 25 Other Spurious Test Settings Signal Generator HP 4396A Frequency Center Frequency RBW VBW Spurious Frequency Span Frequency 23 92075 MHz 100 0045 MHz 5 99 kHz 30 Hz 10 Hz 9 99 kHz 100 Hzj 10 Hz 23 902375 MHz 23 92075 MHz 99 9985 MHz 100 MHz 99 9924 MHz 100 MHz 9 99 kHz 100 Hz 10 Hz 100 0048 MHz 100 MHz 110 71 MHz 9 99 kHz 100 Hz 10 Hz 110 71 MHz 100 MHz 142 84 MHz 9 99 kHz 100 Hz
15. ge 2 55 Original to Rev 6 93 Page 2 57 Original to Rev 6 93 Page 2 61 Original to Rev 6 93 Page 2 62 Original to Rev 6 93 Page 2 84 Original to Rev 6 93 Page 2 86 Original to Rev 6 93 Page 4 8 Original to Rev 6 93 Page 4 11 Original to Rev 6 93 Page 4 14 Original to Rev 6 93 Page 4 15 Original to Rev 6 93 Page 4 16 Original to Rev 6 93 Page 4 17 Original to Rev 6 93 NOTE Manual change supplement are revised as often as necessary to keep manuals as current and accurate as possible Hewlett Packard recommends that you periodically request the latest edition of this supplement Free copies are available from all HP offices When requesting copies quote the manual identification information from your supplement or the model number and print date from the title page of the manual Date Div June 1993 33 A HEWLET Page iof 1 g Ca PACKARI PRINTED IN JAPAN HP 4396A o a la je je je G a O DO 00 e OO do O N CH CL N m N m Cable 504 Termination Figure 2 8 Input Crosstalk Test Setup 2 c Change the HP 43964 controls as follows Control Settings Active Channel CH 1 Input A Active Channel CH 2 Input A IF BW 1 kHz Key Strokes Meas A TY w ba Meas A Bw Avg TF BW O k m E D a d Press rigger SINGLE to make a sweep Wait for the completion of the sweep e Set the HP 4396A controls as follows Control Settings Active Channel
16. i to move the delta marker to the spurious frequency h Record the HP 4396A marker reading in the performance test record Test Result column 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each setting in Table 2 25 2 84 Performance Tests 04396 90100 rev 6 93 24 RESIDUAL RESPONSE TEST SA Description This test connects a 50 Q terminator to the HP 4396A s S input and measures the HP 43964 residual response at several frequencies where the response is most likely to be observed The residual response is any internally generated by mixing the harmonics of the first second local phase lock loop oscillators and the related reference signal Specification Residual response gt 3 MHz 0 dB attenuator PORADZE lt 100 dBm 1 kHz lt frequency lt 3 MHz 0 dB attenuator isses 90 dBm Test Equipment 500 termination type N m Se HP 909C Opt 012 or part of HP 85032B Procedure 1 Connect the test equipment as shown in Figure 2 32 HP4396A 000 0 00 504 Termination zv Figure 2 32 Residual Response Test Setup 2 86 Performance Tests 04396 90100 rev 6 93 9 ABSOLUTE AMPLITUDE ACCURACY TEST Input R Frequency Mimimum Test Result Maximum Measurement Uncertainty 100 kHz 1 MHz 10 MHz 50 MHz 100 MHz 1 GHz 1 79 GHz 1 8 GHz Input A Frequency 100 kHz 1 MHz 10 MHz 50 MHz 100 MHz 1 GHz 1 79 GHz 1 0 f 1 0 unz Input B
17. ier Uncertainty 39 MHz 1 kHz a X DB dBC HZ 0 44 dB 1 kHz a X 95 dBc Hz 0 44 dB 10 MHz 10 kHz lt 105 dBc Hz 1 30 dB 10 kHz lt 105 dBc Hz 1 30 dB 1 MHz lt 110 dBc Hz 1 30 dB 1 MHz lt 110 dBc Hz 1 30 dB 100 MHz 10 kHz lt 105 dBe Hz 1 30 dB 10 kHz 105 dBc Hz 1 30 dB 1 MHz lt 110 dBc Hz 1 30 dB 1 MHz lt 110 dBc Hz 1 30 dB 1 GHz 10 kHz lt 105 dBc Hz 1 30 dB 10 kHz lt 105 dBc Hz 1 30 dB 1MHz lt 1l0dBc Mz 1 30 dB 1 MHz a lt 110 dBe Hz 1 30 dB 1 8 GHz 10kHz __ _ lt 99 9 dBc Hz 0 44 dB 10 kHz A 98 8 dBc Hz 0 44 dB 1 MHz lt 104 9 dBe Hz 1 30 4B 1 MHz a lt 104 9 dBe Hz 1 30 dB 04396 90100 rev 6 93 Performance Test Record 4 15 Ne 20 FREQUENCY RESPONSE TEST Frequency Minimum Limit Test Result Test Limit Measurement Uncertainty 10 Hz 1 5 dB Lo 1 5 dB 0 21 dB 100 Hz 1 5 dB ABB 0 21 dB 1 kHz 1 5 dB a 1 5 dB 0 21 dB 10 kHz 1 5 dB a dodi 0 21 dB 100 kHz 1 5 dB H SEB 0 102 dB 1 MHz 1 5 dB 1 5 dB 0 089 dB 6 MHz 1 5 dB jad eae 0 090 dB 10 MHz 0 5 dB m DRAB 0 090 dB 50 MHz 0 5 dB sanang OO B 3 0 093 dB 100 MHz 0 5 dB tar WSAD 0 107 dB 1 GHz 0 5 dB A HR dB 0 101 dB 1 79 GHz 0 5 dB P 0 dB 0 101 dB 1 8 GHz 0 5 dB a AO 0 101 dB 21 SECOND HARMONIC DISTORTION TEST Test Result Test Limit Measurement Uncertainty esti de 1 47 dB
18. igger SINGLE to make a sweep Wait for the completion of the sweep b Press Search MAX Record the delta marker reading in the calculation sheet for the amplitude fidelity at an RBW of 10 kHz Use the HP 4396A Reading column corresponding to the dB from the reference level in the first column of Table 2 14 Change the step attenuator setting in accordance with the second column of Table 2 14 Then perform step 12 for each setting Set the HP 4396A controls as follows to measure the amplitude fidelity at RBW 1 MHz Control Settings Key Strokes Frequency Span 50 MHz Span 5 9 BBW 1 MHz Sg RES BW D OD Mie EEk VIDEO BW O Zm Trigger CONTINUOUS Tass CONTINUOUS Set the step attenuator to 0 dB On the HP 4396A press marker to the peak of the carrier AMODE OFF Geach MAK to move the On the signal generator adjust the amplitude until the HP 4396A marker reads 10 dB 0 1 dB On the HP 4396A press Trigger SINGLE to make a sweep Wait for the completion of the sweep 2 54 Performance Tests 04396 80100 rev 6 93 19 Press Szah MAX Marker AMODE MENU FIXED AMKR to place the delta reference marker on the peak of the carrier reference level of the amplitude fidelity 20 Set the step attenuator to the first setting 10 dB in the second column of Table 2 15 Table 2 15 Amplitude Fidelity Test Settings 2 dB from Step Attenuator Reference Level 10 dB 10 dB
19. ollows Control Settings Key Strokes Center Frequency 50 MHz Center 5 9 Frequency Span 10 kHz Span 1 k m RBW 1 kHz En HES O GD Scale Division 5 dB Div Scale Ref SCALE DIV E x1 i 6 Press Gak Rz REFERENCE VALUE O O O esie Re ATTEN O O O to set the HP 4396A controls to the reference setting for the test 8 Press Gua MAX CED on the peak of the carrier MKR to place the delta reference marker 9 Set the HP 4396A controls as follows This sets the input attenuator and reference level to the first settings listed in Table 2 16 Control Settings Key Strokes Input Att 20 dB Scale Ref ATTEN 9 G Reference Level 30 dBm Scale Ret REFERENCE V ALUE O 04396 90100 rev 6 93 Performance Tests 2 57 Table 2 17 RBW Accuracy Test Settings HP 4396A RBW Frequency Span c Perform the following steps to measure the RBW accuracy Gea MAX Marker Ab NE reference at the peak of the carrier iii Rotate the RPG knob to move the delta marker to lower frequency points until the delta marker reads 3 dB 0 1 dB iv Press Marker AMDDE MENU FIXED AMKR to place the delta marker reference at the lower 3 dB frequency v Rotate the RPG knob to move the delta marker to higher frequency points beyond the peak of the signal until the delta marker reads 0 dB 0 1 dB vi Record the delta marker frequency reading in the pe
20. rformance test record Test Result column for the resolution bandwidth accuracy d Change the HP 4396A RBW and frequency span settings in accordance with Table 2 17 and repeat step 4 c for each setting 5 Resolution Bandwidth Selectivity Test a Copy the test results of the RBW accuracy to the calculation sheet 3dB Bandwidth column for the RBW selectivity b Set the HP 4396A controls as follows Control Settings Key Strokes Scaie Division 10 dB Div Scsie Ret SCALE DIV 1 O EY VBW 10 kHz Gw Avg VIDEO BW 1 c Set the HP 4396A controls as follows This sets the RBW span and input attenuator settings to the first settings listed in Table 2 18 Control Settings Key Strokes RBW 10 kHz Gw Avg RES BR Frequency Span 200 kHz Span 2 O O Input Att 10 dB Gare Ref ATTEN 1 04396 90100 rev 6 93 Performance Tests 2 61 iii vi Press Trigger SI L Press GER MA Table 2 18 RBW Selectivity Test Settings HP 4396A RBW Frequency Span Input Attenuator 200 kHz 10 dB 600 kHz 10 dB 2 MHz 10 dB 6 MHz 10 dB 20 MHz 30 MHz i LE to make a sweep Wait for the completion of the sweep Marker AM FIXED AMKR to place the delta marker reference at the peak of the c rier Rotate the RPG knob to move the delta marker to lower frequency points until the delta marker reads between 60 dB and 60 8 dB Pr
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