Advantest Corporation R3273, R3267, R3264 User Manual

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ADVANTEST CORPORATION

R3267 Series

Spectrum Analyzer

Operation Manual (Vol.2)

M A N U A L N U M B E R F O E -8 3 3 5 0 3 4 D 0 0

Applicable models

R3264

R3267
R3273

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Safety Summary

T o e n s u r e t h o r o u g h u n d e r s t a n d in g o f a l l f u n c t i o n s a n d t o e n s u r e e f f i c ie n t u s e o f t h i s i n s tr u m e n t , p le a s e r e a d th e
m a n u a l c a r e f u ll y b e f o r e u s in g . N o t e t h a t A d v a n te s t b e a r s a b s o lu t e l y n o r e s p o n s ib i li t y f o r t h e r e s u l t o f o p e r a t io n s
c a u s e d d u e t o i n c o r r e c t o r in a p p r o p r i a t e u s e o f t h i s in s tr u m e n t.

I f t h e e q u i p m e n t is u s e d i n a m a n n e r n o t s p e c i f i e d b y A d v a n t e s t , th e p r o t e c t i o n p r o v i d e d b y t h e e q u i p m e n t m a y
b e i m p a i r e d .

• Warning Labels

W a r n i n g l a b e l s a r e a p p l i e d t o A d v a n te s t p r o d u c t s in lo c a ti o n s w h e r e s p e c i f ic d a n g e r s e x is t. P a y
c a r e f u l a t t e n t i o n t o th e s e l a b e l s d u r i n g h a n d li n g . D o n o t r e m o v e o r t e a r t h e s e l a b e ls . I f y o u h a v e
a n y q u e s ti o n s r e g a r d i n g w a r n i n g l a b e ls , p l e a s e a s k y o u r n e a r e s t A d v a n t e s t d e a l e r. O u r a d d r e s s
a n d p h o n e n u m b e r a r e li s t e d a t t h e e n d o f th i s m a n u a l.

S y m b o ls o f t h o s e w a r n i n g la b e l s a r e s h o w n b e l o w t o g e t h e r w i t h t h e ir m e a n i n g .

D A N G E R : I n d ic a t e s a n i m m i n e n t ly h a z a r d o u s s i tu a t i o n w h i c h w i l l r e s u l t i n d e a t h o r s e r i o u s

p e r s o n a l i n ju r y .

W A R N I N G : I n d i c a t e s a p o t e n t ia l l y h a z a r d o u s s i t u a t io n w h i c h w i ll r e s u l t i n d e a t h o r s e r i o u s

p e r s o n a l i n j u r y .

C A U T I O N : I n d i c a te s a p o t e n t i a l l y h a z a r d o u s s i tu a t i o n w h i c h w i l l r e s u l t i n p e r s o n a l i n j u r y o r

* Basic Precautions

P l e a s e o b s e r v e t h e f o l l o w i n g p r e c a u t i o n s t o p r e v e n t f ir e , b u r n , e l e c tr ic s h o c k , a n d p e r s o n a l i n j u 

r y .

• U s e a p o w e r c a b l e r a t e d f o r th e v o l t a g e i n q u e s t io n . B e s u r e h o w e v e r to u s e a p o w e r c a b l e
c o n f o r m i n g t o s a f e t y s t a n d a r d s o f y o u r n a t io n w h e n u s in g a p r o d u c t o v e r s e a s .

• W h e n i n s e r t i n g t h e p l u g i n to t h e e l e c tr i c a l o u tl e t , f ir s t tu r n t h e p o w e r s w i t c h O F F a n d t h e n
in s e r t t h e p l u g a s f a r a s it w i l l g o .

• W h e n r e m o v i n g t h e p l u g f r o m th e e l e c tr ic a l o u t le t , f ir s t t u r n t h e p o w e r s w i t c h O F F a n d t h e n
p u ll i t o u t b y g r i p p i n g t h e p l u g . D o n o t p u ll o n t h e p o w e r c a b l e i ts e lf . M a k e s u r e y o u r h a n d s
a r e d r y a t t h i s t i m e .

• B e f o r e t u r n i n g o n t h e p o w e r , b e s u r e t o c h e c k t h a t t h e s u p p l y v o l ta g e m a tc h e s t h e v o l t a g e
r e q u i r e m e n t s o f t h e in s t r u m e n t.

• B e s u r e t o p l u g t h e p o w e r c a b l e i n t o a n e l e c t r i c a l o u t l e t w h i c h h a s a s a f e t y g r o u n d t e r m i n a l .
G r o u n d i n g w i l l b e d e f e a t e d i f y o u u s e a n e x t e n s io n c o r d w h ic h d o e s n o t in c l u d e a s a f e t y
g r o u n d t e r m i n a l .

• B e s u r e t o u s e f u s e s r a t e d f o r th e v o l t a g e i n q u e s t io n .

a d a m a g e t o p r o p e r t y in c lu d i n g t h e p r o d u c t.

• D o n o t u s e th i s i n s t r u m e n t w i t h th e c a s e o p e n .

• D o n o t p l a c e o b j e c t s o n t o p o f th i s p r o d u c t . A l s o , d o n o t p l a c e f lo w e r p o t s o r o t h e r c o n t a in e r s
c o n ta i n i n g li q u i d s u c h a s c h e m i c a ls n e a r t h i s p r o d u c t .

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Safety Summary

• W h e n t h e p r o d u c t h a s v e n t i la t i o n o u t l e t s , d o n o t s ti c k o r d r o p m e t a l o r e a s i ly f l a m m a b l e o b 

j e c t s i n to th e v e n t i la t io n o u t le ts .

• W h e n u s in g th e p r o d u c t o n a c a r t , f i x i t w i t h b e l t s to a v o i d i t s d r o p .

• W h e n c o n n e c t i n g t h e p r o d u c t t o p e r ip h e r a l e q u i p m e n t, t u r n t h e p o w e r o ff .

* Caution Symbols Used Within this Manual

S y m b o ls i n d i c a t in g i t e m s r e q u i r i n g c a u ti o n w h i c h a r e u s e d i n t h is m a n u a l a r e s h o w n b e l o w t o 
g e t h e r w i t h t h e i r m e a n i n g .

D A N G E R : In d ic a t e s a n i t e m w h e r e t h e r e i s a d a n g e r o f s e r io u s p e r s o n a l i n ju r y ( d e a t h o r s e r i 

o u s in j u r y ) .

W A R N I N G : I n d i c a t e s a n i t e m r e l a t i n g t o p e r s o n a l s a f e t y o r h e a lt h .

CAUTION: I n d i c a t e s a n i te m r e l a t i n g t o p o s s i b l e d a m a g e t o t h e p r o d u c t o r i n s t r u m e n t o r r e l a t 

in g to a r e s t r i c t i o n o n o p e r a t io n .

* Safety Marks on the Product

T h e f o l lo w i n g s a fe t y m a r k s c a n b e f o u n d o n A d v a n t e s t p r o d u c t s .

A T T E N T I O N - R e f e r to m a n u a l.

P r o t e c t i v e g r o u n d ( e a r th ) t e r m in a l .

D A N G E R - H i g h v o l ta g e .

C A U T I O N - R i s k o f e l e c t r ic s h o c k .

&

* Replacing Parts with Limited Life

T h e f o l lo w i n g p a r t s u s e d i n t h e i n s t r u m e n t a r e m a in p a r t s w i t h l i m i t e d l i f e .
R e p l a c e t h e p a r ts l i s t e d b e l o w a f t e r t h e i r e x p e c te d li f e s p a n h a s e x p i r e d .
N o te t h a t th e e s t im a t e d l i f e s p a n f o r t h e p a r ts l i s t e d b e l o w m a y b e s h o r te n e d b y f a c t o r s s u c h a s
th e e n v i r o n m e n t w h e r e th e i n s t r u m e n t is s to r e d o r u s e d , a n d h o w o f t e n t h e i n s t r u m e n t i s u s e d .
T h e p a r t s in s i d e a r e n o t u s e r - r e p l a c e a b l e . F o r a p a r t r e p l a c e m e n t, p le a s e c o n t a c t t h e A d v a n t e s t
s a l e s o f f i c e f o r s e r v i c i n g .

T h e r e i s a p o s s i b i l it y t h a t e a c h p r o d u c t u s e s d if f e r e n t p a r t s w i th li m i t e d lif e . F o r m o r e in f o r m a 
ti o n , r e f e r t o C h a p t e r 1 .

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Main Parts with Limited Life

Safety Summary

P a r t n a m e

U n i t p o w e r s u p p ly 5 y e a r s

F a n m o to r

E le c t r o ly t i c c a p a c it o r 5 y e a r s

L C D d i s p l a y 6 y e a r s

L C D b a c k li g h t 2 .5 y e a r s

F l o p p y d i s k d r iv e 5 y e a r s

* Hard Disk Mounted Products

T h e o p e r a t i o n a l w a r n i n g s a r e l i s t e d b e l o w .

• D o n o t m o v e , s h o c k a n d v i b r a t e t h e p r o d u c t w h i le t h e p o w e r i s t u r n e d o n .
R e a d in g o r w r i t i n g d a t a i n t h e h a r d d i s k u n i t i s p e r f o r m e d w i t h t h e m e m o r y d i s k t u r n i n g a t a
h i g h s p e e d . I t i s a v e r y d e l i c a t e p r o c e s s .

• S to r e a n d o p e r a te t h e p r o d u c ts u n d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g e n v ir o n m e n t a l c o n d i ti o n s .
A n a r e a w i t h n o s u d d e n t e m p e r a t u r e c h a n g e s .
A n a r e a a w a y f r o m s h o c k o r v ib r a ti o n s .
A n a r e a f r e e f r o m m o i s t u r e , d i r t, o r d u s t.
A n a r e a a w a y f r o m m a g n e t s o r a n i n s t r u m e n t w h ic h g e n e r a t e s a m a g n e t i c f ie l d .

L if e

5 y e a r s

• M a k e b a c k - u p s o f i m p o r t a n t d a t a .
T h e d a t a s t o r e d i n t h e d is k m a y b e c o m e d a m a g e d i f th e p r o d u c t i s m i s h a n d l e d . T h e h a r d d i s c
h a s a li m i te d li f e s p a n w h i c h d e p e n d s o n t h e o p e r a ti o n a l c o n d it i o n s . N o t e t h a t t h e r e i s n o
g u a r a n te e f o r a n y lo s s o f d a t a .

* Precautions when Disposing of this Instrument

W h e n d is p o s in g o f h a r m f u l s u b s t a n c e s , b e s u r e d i s p o s e o f t h e m p r o p e r l y w i t h a b id i n g b y t h e
s ta t e - p r o v id e d l a w .

H a r m f u l s u b s ta n c e s : (1 ) P C B ( p o l y c a r b o n b ip h e n y l )

(2 ) M e r c u r y
(3 ) N i - C d ( n ic k e l c a d m i u m )
(4 ) O t h e r

I t e m s p o s s e s s i n g c y a n , o r g a n i c p h o s p h o r o u s a n d h e x a d i c c h r o m i u m
a n d i t e m s w h ic h m a y l e a k c a d m i u m o r a r s e n i c ( e x c l u d in g le a d i n s o l
d e r ) .

E x a m p le : f l u o r e s c e n t t u b e s , b a t t e r ie s

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Environmental Conditions

T h i s i n s t r u m e n t s h o u ld b e o n l y b e u s e d i n a n a r e a w h i c h s a t i s f i e s t h e f o ll o w i n g c o n d i ti o n s :

• A n a r e a f r e e f r o m c o r r o s i v e g a s

• A n a r e a a w a y f r o m d i r e c t s u n l ig h t

• A d u s t - f r e e a r e a

• A n a r e a f r e e f r o m v i b r a t io n s

O p e r a ti n g p o s i t i o n

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K e e p a t l e a s t 1 0 c e n ti m e t e r s o f s p a c e
b e t w e e n t h e r e a r p a n e l a n d a n y o t h e r

Front

s u r f a c e

1 1

F i g u r e - 2 O p e r a t i n g P o s i t i o n

S t o r a g e p o s i ti o n

Front

T h is i n s t r u m e n t c a n b e u s e d s a f e l y u n d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g c o n d i t io n s :

• A l t it u d e o f u p t o 2 0 0 0 m

• I n s ta l l a t i o n C a t e g o r ie s I I

• P o l l u t i o n D e g r e e 2

T h is in s t r u m e n t s h o u ld b e s t o r e d i n a h o r i z o n ta l
p o s it i o n .
W h e n p l a c e d i n a v e r t i c a l ( u p r i g h t) p o s i ti o n f o r
s to r a g e o r t r a n s p o rt a ti o n , e n s u r e t h e i n s t r u m e n t is
s ta b l e a n d s e c u r e .

- E n s u r e t h e i n s tr u m e n t i s s ta b le .

- P a y s p e c ia l a t t e n t i o n n o t t o f a l l.

F i g u r e - 3 S t o r a g e P o s i t i o n

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T h i s m a n u a l ( V O L . 2 ) d e s c r ib e s h o w t o t e s t t h e p e r f o r m a n c e o f t h e R 3 2 6 7 S e r ie s .

A s e p a r a t e v o l u m e ( V O L . 1 ) d e s c r i b e s t h e o p e r a t i o n s , p e r f o r m a n c e a n d r e m o te p r o g r a m m i n g o f th e R 3 2 6 7 S e r i e s .

(1) Configuration of this manual

1. P e r f o r m a n c e V e r i f i c a t i o n

D e s c r i b e s h o w t o t e s t p e r f o r m a n c e .

(2) Typeface conventions used in this manual

• P a n e l k e y s a n d s o f t k e y s a r e p r i n t e d i n a c o n t r a s t i n g ty p e s ty l e t o m a k e t h e m s ta n d o u t f r o m t h e t e x t a s
f o l l o w s :

P a n e l k e y s : B o l d f a c e t y p e

S o ft k e y s : B o l d f a c e a n d i ta l i c t y p e

• W h e n a s e r ie s o f k e y o p e r a t i o n s a r e d e s c r i b e d u s in g a c o m m a b e t w e e n t w o k e y s .

• T h e r e a r e v a r i o u s s o f t m e n u s u s e d to s w i t c h b e t w e e n tw o s t a t e s s u c h a s O N / O F F a n d A U T O / M N L .

F o r e x a m p l e , w h e n t u r n i n g o f f t h e Display ON/OFF f u n c t i o n , th e a n n o t a t i o n "Display ON/

OFF(OFF)" i s u s e d .

W h e n s w i t c h in g t h e RBW AUTO/MNL f u n c t i o n to M N L , t h e a n n o t a ti o n "RBW AUTO/MNL(MNL)"

is u s e d .

E x a m p le : F R E Q , F O R M A T

E x a m p le : Center, Trace Detector

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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S

1 PER F O RM A N C E VER IFIC A TIO N .............................................................. 1-1

1.1 Preparation.................................................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Procedure ...................................................................................................................... 1-4

1.2.1 Frequency Reference Output Accuracy ............................................................ 1-4

1.2.2 Frequency Reference Output Accuracy

(when the OPT21, OPT22 and OPT23 are installed) ..................................... 1-6

1.2.3 Accuracy of Frequency Readout and Frequency Counter

1.2.4 Frequency Span Accuracy .................................................................................. 1-11

1.2.5 Calibration Amplitude Accuracy ....................................................................... 1-14

1.2.6 IF Gain Uncertainty

1.2.7 Input Attenuator Switching Accuracy .............................................................. 1-18

1.2.8 Frequency Response ........................................................................................... 1-21

1.2.9 Scale Fidelity ....................................................................................................... 1-26

1.2.10 RBW Switching Uncertainty ............................................................................. 1-31

1.2.11 RBW Accuracy and Selectivity ........................................................................ 1-33

1.2.12 Noise Sidebands................................................................................................... 1-36

1.2.13 Displayed Average Noise Level ........................................................................ 1-39

1.2.14 Residual F M .......................................................................................................... 1-43

1.2.15 Residual Response ............................................................................................... 1-46

1.2.16 Gain Compression................................................................................................ 1-49

1.2.17 Second Harmonic Distortion ............................................................................. 1-53

1.2.18 Third Order Intermodulation Distortion ........................................................... 1-57

1.2.19 Image, Multiple and Out of Band Responses (For the R3267/73)

1.2.20 Sweep Time Accuracy ........................................................................................ 1-68

1.3 Performance Check Sheet.......................................................................................... 1-71

1.3.1 Frequency Reference Output Accuracy ............................................................ 1-71

1.3.2 Frequency Readout Accuracy and Frequency Counter M arker..................... 1-71

1.3.3 Frequency Span Accuracy .................................................................................. 1-72

1.3.4 Calibration Amplitude Accuracy ....................................................................... 1-73

1.3.5 IF Gain Uncertainty

1.3.6 Input Attenuator Accuracy.................................................................................. 1-75

1.3.7 Frequency Response ........................................................................................... 1-76

1.3.8 Scale Fidelity ....................................................................................................... 1-84

1.3.9 Resolution Bandwidth Switching ...................................................................... 1-85

1.3.10 Resolution Bandwidth Accuracy and Selectivity ............................................ 1-86

1.3.11 Noise Sidebands................................................................................................... 1-86

1.3.12 Displayed Average Noise Level ........................................................................ 1-87

1.3.13 Residual F M .......................................................................................................... 1-87

1.3.14 Residual Response ............................................................................................... 1-87

1.3.15 Gain Compression................................................................................................ 1-88

1.3.16 Second Harmonics Distortion ............................................................................ 1-88

1.3.17 Third Order Intermodulation Distortion ........................................................... 1-88

............................................................................................ 1-15

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1.3.18 Image, Multiple, Out of Band............................................................................ 1-89

1.3.19 Sweep Time Accuracy ........................................................................................ 1-90

A L P H A B ET IC A L IN D E X .......................................................................................... I-1

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LIST O F IL LUS T RAT I ONS

No. Title Page

1 - 1 S e t u p f o r M e a s u r in g a F r e q u e n c y R e f e re n c e O u t p u t A c c u r a c y .................................................................. 1 - 5

1 - 2 C o n n e c t i o n s f o r M e a s u r i n g t h e F r e q u e n c y R e f e r e n c e O u tp u t A c c u r a c y

( w h e n t h e O P T 2 1 , O P T 2 2 a n d O P T 2 3 a r e i n s ta l l e d ) .......................................................................................... 1 - 6

1 - 3 S e t u p f o r M e a s u r in g a F r e q u e n c y R e a d o u t A c c u r a c y a n d F r e q u e n c y C o u n t e r

1 - 4 S e t u p f o r M e a s u r in g a F r e q u e n c y S p a n A c c u r a c y ..................................................................................................... 1 -1 1

1 - 5 S e t u p f o r M e a s u r in g a I F G a i n U n c e r ta i n t y ..................................................................................................................... 1- 1 5

1 -6 S e t u p f o r M e a s u r in g a n I n p u t A t t e n u a t o r A c c u r a c y ................................................................................................ 1 - 1 9

1 -7 S e t u p f o r M e a s u r in g a F r e q u e n c y R e s p o n s e .................................................................................................................... 1 - 2 2

1 -8 S e t u p f o r M e a s u r in g a S c a l e F i d e l i t y ...................................................................................................................................... 1- 2 6

1 -9 S e t u p f o r M e a s u r in g a N o i s e S i d e b a n d s .............................................................................................................................. 1- 3 7

1 -1 0 S e t u p f o r M e a s u r i n g a R e s i d u a l F M ........................................................................................................................................ 1 - 4 3

1 -1 1 S e t u p f o r t h e G a i n C o m p r e s s i o n .................................................................................................................................................. 1 - 5 0

1 -1 2 S e t u p f o r M e a s u r i n g a S e c o n d H a r m o n i c s D i s t o r t i o n ........................................................................................... 1 - 5 4

1 -1 3 S e t u p f o r M e a s u r in g a T h ir d O r d e r I n t e r m o d u l a t i o n D i s t o r t i o n .................................................................. 1- 5 8

1 -1 4 S e t u p f o r M e a s u r in g a I m a g e , M u l ti p le , O u t o f B a n d ........................................................................................... 1 - 6 2

1 -1 5 S e t u p f o r M e a s u r i n g a S w e e p T i m e A c c u r a c y ............................................................................................................. 1 - 6 8

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List of Tables

No. Title Page

1 - 1 In s t r u m e n t R e q u i r e d ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1 - 1

1 - 2 F r e q u e n c y S p a n S e tt i n g a t a C e n te r F r e q u e n c y o f 2 G H z

1 - 3 C e n t e r / S p a n F r e q u e n c i e s f o r t h e R 3 2 6 7 .............................................................................................................................. 1 -1 2

1 - 4 C e n t e r / S p a n F r e q u e n c i e s f o r t h e R 3 2 7 3 .............................................................................................................................. 1 - 1 3

1 - 5 I F G a i n U n c e r ta i n t y S e t t i n g ............................................................................................................................................................. 1 - 1 7

1 - 6 R B W S e t t i n g ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 - 1 7

1 - 7 I n p u t A t te n u a t o r S e t t i n g ....................................................................................................................................................................... 1 - 2 0

1 - 8 1 d B S t e p S c a le F id e l it y S e t t i n g .................................................................................................................................................. 1 - 2 8

1 - 9 H P 8 4 9 5 H a n d H P 3 3 2 5 B S e t t in g s .............................................................................................................................................. 1- 2 9

1 -1 0 S e t t i n g s o n t h e H P 3 3 2 5 B i n r e la t io n t o t h e R e f e r e n c e O u t p u t L e v e l ..................................................... 1 - 3 0

1 - 1 1 R B W S w i t c h i n g U n c e r t a i n t y S e t t i n g ...................................................................................................................................... 1 - 3 2

1 -1 2 3 d B B a n d W i d t h S e t t i n g .................................................................................................................................................................... 1 - 3 4

1 - 1 3 6 0 d B B a n d W i d t h S e t t i n g ................................................................................................................................................................. 1 -3 5

1 -1 4 O f f s e t S e t t i n g a t a C e n t e r F r e q u e n c y o f 1 G H z .......................................................................................................... 1 -3 8

1 -1 5 C e n t e r F r e q u e n c y S e tt i n g f o r D i s p la y e d A v e r a g e N o is e L e v e l ................................................................... 1- 4 1

1 -1 6 S t a r t a n d S to p F r e q u e n c i e s S e tt i n g ........................................................................................................................................... 1 - 4 2

1 -1 7 T h ir d O r d e r I n t e r m o d u l a ti o n D i s t o r t i o n .............................................................................................................................. 1 -5 9

1 -1 8 T h ir d O r d e r I n t e r m o d u l a ti o n D i s to r t i o n ( W h e n t h e P r e s e le c t o r is U s e d ) ....................................... 1 - 6 1

1 -1 9 I m a g e , M u lt i p l e , O u t o f B a n d S e tt i n g ( C e n te r F r e q u e n c y : 2 G H z ) ......................................................... 1 - 6 4

1 -2 0 I m a g e , M u l t i p l e , O u t o f B a n d S e t t in g f o r t h e R 3 2 7 3 ............................................................................................ 1 - 6 5

1 - 2 1 Im a g e , M u l t ip l e , O u t o f B a n d S e tt i n g f o r th e R 3 2 6 7 ............................................................................................ 1 - 6 6

1 -2 2 S w e e p T i m e S e t t i n g ................................................................................................................................................................................. 1 - 7 0

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T h i s c h a p t e r e x p l a i n s h o w to c h e c k t h e R 3 2 6 7 S e r ie s . W e r e c o m m e n d t h a t y o u h a v e a c o p y o f t h e p e r f o r 
m a n c e c h e c k s h e e t w i t h y o u w h e n p e r f o r m i n g t h e s e c h e c k s . I f a p r o b l e m o c c u r s w i t h t h e R 3 2 6 7 S e r i e s , c o n 
t a c t A D V A N T E S T s e r v ic e c e n t e r w i t h m e a s u r e m e n t d a t a f i l l e d o u t o n t h e p e r f o r m a n c e c h e c k s h e e t
( i n c l u d i n g t h e m o d e l , s e ri a l n u m b e r a n d s o o n ) . F o r i n f o r m a t i o n o n h o w t o s h ip t h e R 3 2 6 7 S e r i e s f o r r e p a ir s ,
r e f e r t o S e c ti o n 1 .5 .3 , " T r a n s p o r ti n g " i n V o l . 1 .

NOTE: Perform the CAL ALL before starting this performance verification tests.

1.1 Preparation

T h i s c h a p te r d e c r i b e s t h e i n s t r u m e n t s u s i n g o n t h i s p e r f o r m a n c e v e r i f ic a t i o n te s ts .

NOTE:

1. The R3267 Series to be tested should be warmed up for at least 30 minutes before starting tests. Any additional
instrument used for this performance verification tests should be warmed up as appropriate.

2. Make sure that the test instrument used meets its own published specifications and that all connectors are clean,
before starting test. All connectors should be firmly connected.

1 . 1 P r e p a r a t io n

T a b l e 1 - 1 I n s t r u m e n t R e q u i r e d ( 1 o f 3 )

N o . I n s tr u m e n t S p ec if ic a tio n

1 F r e q u e n c y

S ta n d a r d

2 F re q u e n c y

C o u n t e r

3 S ig n a l G e n e r at o r F re q u e n c y R a n g e :

4 S i g n a l G e n e r a to r F r e q u e n c y R an g e :

O u t p u t F re q u e n c y :

10 M H z
S t a b i l i t y : 5 x 1 0 -10 / d a y
O u t p u t I m p e d a n c e : 50
Q O u t p u t L e v e l:

1 V p p o r m o re

R e so lu t i o n : 0.1 H z R 5 3 7 2

10 M H z to 1 8 G H z
O u tp u t L e v e l:

-1 5 d B m to + 1 0 d B m

S ta b i l i t y : 1 x 1 0 -6/ y e a r

10 M H z to 2 7 G H z
O u tp u t L e v e l:

-1 5 d B m to + 1 0 d B m

S ta b i l i t y : 1 x 1 0 -6/ y e a r

R e c o m m e n d e d

M o d e l

R 3 0 3 1
A D V A N T E S T

A D V A N T E S T

S M P 0 2
(w ith B 1 1 o p tio n )
R o h d e & S c h w a r z

S M P 0 3
(w ith B 11 o p tio n )
R o h d e & S c h w a r z

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N o . I n s tru m e n t S p ec if ic a tio n

5 S ig n a l G e n e r at o r F re q u e n c y R a n g e :

10 M H z to 2 .5 G H z
O u tp u t L e v e l:

-2 0 d B m t o + 1 0 d B m
R e s i d u a l S S B
P h a s e N o i s e
a t 1 k H z o ffse t :

le ss t h a n - 1 1 5 d B c / H z

a t 1 0 k H z o ff set:

le s s t h a n - 1 2 4 d B c / H z

a t 1 00 k H z o f f set:

le ss t h a n - 1 3 0 d B c / H z

6 F u n c ti o n

G e n e r a to r

7 P o w e r M e te r

P o w e r S e n so r

F re q u e n c y R a n g e :

10 m H z t o 2 0 M H z

O u tp u t L e v e l:

-1 0 d B m t o + 1 3 d B m
S ta b i l i t y : 5 x 1 0 -6/ y e a r

F re q u e n c y R a n g e :

10 M H z t o 2 6 . 5 G H z

In p u t L e v e l:

1 | i W to 10 0 m W

M a x i m u m S W R :

1 .2 5 ( 2 6 .5 G H z )

R e c o m m e n d e d

M o d e l

H P 8 6 6 3 A
H e w le tt P a c k a r d

H P 3 3 2 5 B
H e w le tt P a c k a r d

N R V S
N R V - Z 5 2
R o h d e & S c h w a r z

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A t te n u a t o r

9 1 0 d B S t e p

A t te n u a t o r

10 A tt e n u a t o r D riv e r H P 1 1 7 1 3 A

11 T e r m in a t o r Im p e d an c e : 5 0 Q R N A

12 3 d B A tte n u a to r Im p e d an c e : 5 0 Q

13 2 0 d B A tte n u a to r I m p e d a n c e : 5 0 Q

A t t e n u a tio n R a ng e :

0 dB t o 1 2 d B

F re q u e n c y R a n g e :

D C t o 18 G H z

A t t e n u a tio n R a ng e :

0 dB t o 7 0 d B

F re q u e n c y R a n g e :

D C t o 18 G H z

A t t e n u a tio n : 3 d B
S M A ( m ) - S M A ( f )

A t t e n u a tio n : 2 0 d B
S M A ( m ) - S M A ( f )

H P 8 4 9 4 H
H e w le tt P a c k a rd

H P 8 4 9 5 H
H e w le tt P a c k a rd

H e w le t t P a c k a rd

R o h d e & S c h w a r z

D E F - 0 0 0 6 8 5 - 1
A D V A N T E S T

D E E - 0 0 0 4 8 0 -1
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1 .1 P r e p a r a t io n

N o . I n s tru m e n t S p ec if ic a tio n

14 P o w e r S p litte r F re q u e n c y R a n g e:

10 M H z t o 2 6 . 5 G H z

In s e r t i o n L os s :

6 d B (n o m in a l )

15 P o w e r D e v i d e r F re q u e n c y R a n g e :

2 0 M H z to 1 .5 G H z

Is o la t i o n :

g re a t e r t h a n 18 dB

16 P o w e r D e v i d e r F re q u e n c y R a n g e :

2 G H z to 1 8 G H z

Is o la t i o n :

g re a t e r t h a n 18 dB

17 L o w - p a ss F i lt e r C u to f f F r e q u e n c y :

2 . 2 G H z

R e je c t i o n (3 G H z ):

g re a t e r t h a n 4 0 dB

R e je c t i o n (3 .8 G H z ) :

g re a t e r t h a n 8 0 dB

18 R F C a b l e Im p e d an c e : 5 0 Q

B N C ( m )- B N C ( m )

L en g t h :

A p p ro x . 1 .5 m

R e c o m m e n d e d

M o d e l

15 7 9

W e in sc h e l

D D U L - 2 0 A -1 0 0
M e r rim ac

D D U L - 2 4 M -1 0 G
M e r rim ac

D E E - 0 0 1 1 7 2 -1
A D V A N T E S T

M I- 0 9
A D V A N T E S T

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S M A ( m ) - S M A ( m )
F re q u e n c y R a n g e :

D C t o 2 6 .5 G H z

M a x i m u m S W R :

1 .4 5 a t 2 6 .5 G H z

L en g t h :

A p p ro x . 0 .7 m

2 0 A d a p t e r N ( m ) - S M A ( f) G e n e ric

21 A d a p t e r S M A ( f )-S M A (f) G e n e r ic

2 2 A d a p t e r N ( f)- B N C (m ) G e n e r ic

2 3 A d a p t e r N ( m ) -B N C ( f) G e n e r ic

A 0 1 0 0 2
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1.2 Procedure

T h i s s e c t i o n d e s c r ib e s th e m e t h o d o f h o w t o t e s t t h e p e r f o r m a n c e v e r i f i c a t i o n o f th e R 3 2 6 7 S e r i e s .

NOTE: In the following procedure, the values used are for the recommended instruments.

When using other instruments, use the values conforming to the specifications of each instrument.

1.2.1 Frequency Reference Output Accuracy

T h i s s e c t i o n e x p l a in s h o w to c h e c k th e r e f e r e n c e f r e q u e n c y a c c u r a c y o f t h e s p e c t r u m a n a l y z e r u s in g t h e
c a l i b r a t i o n s ig n a l.

F o r c h e c k i n g t h e f re q u e n c y r e f e r e n c e o u t p u t a c c u r a c y w h e n t h e O P T 2 1 , O P T 2 2 a n d O P T 2 3 a r e i n s t a l l e d ,
r e f e r t o S e c t i o n 1 . 2 .2 , " F r e q u e n c y R e f e r e n c e O u t p u t A c c u r a c y ( w h e n t h e O P T 2 1 , O P T 2 2 a n d O P T 2 3 a r e
in s t a ll e d ) . "

CAUTION: If the frequency reference of the R3267 Series is set to EXT, perform 15 minutes warm-up opera

tion after instrument preset.

S p e c i f i c a t io n s :

3 0 M H z ± 3 H z

I n s tr u m e n t s R e q u i r e d

I n s tr u m e n t s

F r e q u e n c y S t a n d a r d

F r e q u e n c y C o u n te r

R F C a b l e B N C ( m ) - B N C ( m ) 2 M I - 0 9

A d a p t e r N ( m ) - B N C ( f )

Q T Y R e c o m m e n d e d M o d e l

1 R 3 0 3 1

1 R 5 3 7 2

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1 . C o n n e c t t h e f r e q u e n c y c o u n t e r a n d t h e f r e q u e n c y s t a n d a r d a s s h o w n in F ig u r e 1 

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F i g u r e 1 -1 S e t u p f o r M e a s u r i n g a F r e q u e n c y R e f e r e n c e O u t p u t A c c u r a c y

S e t ti n g th e F r e q u e n c y C o u n t e r

2 . S e t th e R 5 3 7 2 c o n t r o l s a s f o ll o w s :

R e s o l u t i o n : 0 .1 H z

I n it i a l i z a ti o n

3 . P r e s s S H I F T a n d C O N F I G ( P R E S E T ) .

4 . W a i t f o r t h e f r e q u e n c y c o u n t e r t o s e t tl e d o w n .

5 . R e c o r d t h e c o u n t e r r e a d i n g o n t h e p e r f o r m a n c e c h e c k s h e e t .

I n p u t : B

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1.2.2 Frequency Reference Output Accuracy
(when the OPT21, OPT22 and OPT23 are installed)

T h i s s e c t i o n e x p l a i n s h o w t o c h e c k t h e f r e q u e n c y r e f e r e n c e o u t p u t a c c u r a c y w h e n th e O P T 2 1 , O P T 2 2 a n d
O P T 2 3 a r e in s t a l le d . I n p u t t h e s ig n a l f r o m t h e s i g n a l g e n e r a t o r i n to th e s p e c tr u m a n a ly z e r , a n d m e a s u r e i t
u s i n g t h e c o u n t e r f u n c t i o n o f t h e s p e c t r u m a n a ly z e r .

CAUTION: If the frequency reference of the R3267 Series is set to EXT, perform 15 minutes warm-up opera

tion after instrument preset.

S p e c i f i c a t io n s :

1 G H z ± 8 0 H z ( O P T 2 1 )
1 G H z ± 2 0 H z (O P T 2 2 )
1 G H z ± 5 H z ( O P T 2 3 )

I n s tr u m e n t s R e q u i r e d

I n s tr u m e n t s

F r e q u e n c y S t a n d a r d

S i g n a l G e n e r a to r

R F C a b l e B N C ( m ) - B N C ( m ) 1 A 0 1 0 0 2

R F C a b le S M A ( m ) - S M A ( m ) 1 M I - 0 9

A d a p t e r N ( m ) - S M A ( f ) 1

P r o c e d u r e s :

S e t u p

1. C o n n e c t t h e s i g n a l g e n e r a to r a s s h o w n i n F i g u r e 1 - 2.

Q T Y R e c o m m e n d e d M o d e l

1 R 3 0 3 1

1 S M P 0 3

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I n i t ia l i z a t i o n

2 . P r e s s S H I F T a n d C O N F I G ( P R E S E T ) .

M e a s u r e m e n t u s in g a c e n t e r f r e q u e n c y o f 1 G H z

3 . S e t t h e S M P 0 3 c o n t r o l s a s f o ll o w s :

F r e q u e n c y : 1 G H z
O u tp u t le v e l : - 1 0 d B m

1 0 M H z R e f e r e n c e : E x t e r n a l

4 . P r e s s F R E Q , 1 a n d G H z .

5 . P r e s s S P A N , 1 a n d M H z .

6 . P r e s s S C R H .

7 . P r e s s M E A S , Counter a n d Resolution 1 Hz.

8 . P r e s s Counter O N / O F F ( O N ) .

9 . R e c o r d th e f r e q u e n c y o f th e c o u n t e r m a r k e r r e a d i n g o n th e p e r f o r m a n c e c h e c k

s h e e t .

1 0 . P r e s s Counter O N / O F F ( O F F ) .

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1.2.3 Accuracy of Frequency Readout and Frequency Counter

T h i s s e c t i o n e x p la i n s h o w t o c h e c k t h e a c c u r a c y o f th e f r e q u e n c y r e a d o u t a n d f r e q u e n c y c o u n t e r u s i n g t h e
s ig n a l g e n e r a t o r .

S p e c i f i c a t io n s :

A c c u r a c y o f F r e q u e n c y R e a d o u t

± ( 0 . 0 1 x F r e q u e n c y s p a n + 0 .1 5 x R e s o l u t i o n b a n d w i d t h + 1 0 H z )

A c c u r a c y o f F r e q u e n c y C o u n t e r m a r k e r S P A N < 1 G H z : S /N > 2 5 d B

± (5 H z x N + 1 L S D )

N : H a r m o n i c o r d e r

I n s tr u m e n t s R e q u i r e d

I n s tr u m e n t s

S i g n a l G e n e r a t o r

R F C a b le B N C ( m ) - B N C ( m ) 1 A 0 1 0 0 2

R F C a b l e S M A ( m ) - S M A ( m ) 1 M I - 0 9

A d a p t e r N ( m ) - S M A ( f ) 1

P r o c e d u r e s :

S e t u p

1. C o n n e c t t h e s i g n a l g e n e r a to r a s s h o w n i n F i g u r e 1 -3.

Q T Y R e c o m m e n d e d M o d e l

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F i g u r e 1 -3 S e t u p f o r M e a s u r i n g a F r e q u e n c y R e a d o u t A c c u r a c y a n d

F r e q u e n c y C o u n t e r

I n i t ia l iz a t io n

2 . P r e s s S H I F T a n d C O N F I G ( P R E S E T ) .

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M e a s u r e m e n t u s in g a c e n t e r f r e q u e n c y o f 2 G H z

3 .

S e t t h e S M P 0 3 c o n t r o l s a s f o ll o w s :

F r e q u e n c y : 2 G H z
O u tp u t le v e l : - 1 0 d B m

1 0 M H z R e f e r e n c e : E x t e r n a l

4 . P r e s s F R E Q , 2 a n d G H z .

5 . P r e s s S P A N , 1 a n d M H z .

6 .

P r e s s S C R H .

7 .

R e c o r d th e f r e q u e n c y o f t h e m a r k e r r e a d in g o n t h e p e r f o r m a n c e c h e c k s h e e t.

8 .

R e p e a t s te p s 5 th r o u g h 7 f o r e a c h f r e q u e n c y s e t t i n g l i s t e d o n T a b l e 1 -2 .

T a b l e 1 - 2 F r e q u e n c y S p a n S e t t i n g a t a C e n t e r F r e q u e n c y o f 2 G H z

F r e q u e n c y s p a n

1 0 M H z

2 0 M H z

5 0 M H z

1 0 0 M H z

2 G H z

F r e q u e n c y m e a s u r e m e n t u s in g th e c o u n t e r m a r k e r

9 . P r e s s S P A N , 1 a n d M H z .

1 0 .

P r e s s S R C H .

1 1 .

P r e s s M E A S , Counter a n d Resolution 1 Hz.

1 2 . P r e s s Counter ON/OFF(ON).

1 3 . R e c o r d t h e f r e q u e n c y o f t h e c o u n t e r m a r k e r r e a d i n g o n t h e p e r f o r m a n c e c h e c k

s h e e t.

1 4 . P r e s s Counter O N / O F F ( O F F ) .

F o r t h e R 3 2 6 7 /7 3
M e a s u r e m e n t u s i n g a c e n t e r f r e q u e n c y o f 5 G H z

1 5 .

S e t b o t h t h e f r e q u e n c y o n th e S M P 0 3 a n d t h e c e n te r f r e q u e n c y to 5 G H z a n d
r e p e a t s te p s 3 t h r o u g h 14 .

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F o r t h e R 3 2 7 3 o n l y
M e a s u r e m e n t u s i n g a c e n t e r f r e q u e n c y o f 1 1 G H z a n d 1 8 G H z

1 6 . S e t t h e f r e q u e n c y o n t h e S M P 0 3 a n d t h e c e n te r f r e q u e n c y t o 1 1 G H z a n d r e p e a t

s te p s 3 th r o u g h 1 4 .

1 7 . S e t t h e f r e q u e n c y o n t h e S M P 0 3 a n d t h e c e n te r f r e q u e n c y t o 1 8 G H z a n d r e p e a t

s te p s 3 th r o u g h 1 4 .

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1.2.4 Frequency Span Accuracy

T h i s s e c ti o n e x p l a in s h o w t o c h e c k t h e f r e q u e n c y s p a n a c c u r a c y u s i n g s i g n a l s f r o m t h e s i g n a l g e n e r a t o r
a n d th e d e lt a m a r k e r.

C h e c k th e s p a n a c c u r a c y u s in g th e s i g n a l fr e q u e n c y d if f e r e n c e m e a s u r e d w i th t h e d e l ta m a r k e r f u n c t i o n .

S p e c i f i c a t io n s :

le s s t h a n ± 1 % o f t h e f r e q u e n c y s p a n s e t t in g

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I n s t r u m e n ts

S i g n a l G e n e r a t o r

R F C a b le B N C ( m ) - B N C ( m ) 1 A 0 1 0 0 2

R F C a b le S M A ( m ) - S M A ( m ) 1 M I - 0 9

A d a p t e r N ( m ) - S M A ( f ) 1

P r o c e d u r e s :

S e t u p

1. C o n n e c t t h e s i g n a l g e n e r a to r a s s h o w n i n F i g u r e 1 - 4.

Q T Y R e c o m m e n d e d M o d e l

1 S M P 0 3

S e t t i n g t h e s i g n a l g e n e r a t o r

2 . S e t th e S M P 0 3 c o n t r o ls a s fo l lo w s :

I n i t ia l iz a t i o n

3 . P r e s s S H I F T a n d C O N F I G ( P R E S E T ) .

F i g u r e 1 - 4 S e t u p f o r M e a s u r i n g a F r e q u e n c y S p a n A c c u r a c y

O u tp u t l e v e l: - 5 d B m
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M e a s u r e m e n t o f t h e s p a n a c c u r a c y

4 . S e t th e f re q u e n c y o f th e S M P 0 3 t o 1 .9 9 9 9 9 2 G H z .

5 . P r e s s F R E Q , 2 a n d G H z .

6 . P r e s s S P A N , 2 , 0 a n d k H z .

7 . P r e s s S I N G L E .

8 . P r e s s S R C H , a f t e r t h e s w e e p h a s c o m p l e te d .

9 . P r e s s M K R , Delta Marker a n d Delta Marker ON/OFF ( O N ).

1 0 . S e t t h e f r e q u e n c y o f th e S M P 0 3 to 2 . 0 0 0 0 0 8 G H z .

1 1 . P r e s s S I N G L E .

1 2 . P r e s s S R C H , a f t e r t h e s w e e p h a s c o m p l e te d .

1 3 . R e c o r d t h e f r e q u e n c y o f th e d e lt a m a r k e r r e a d i n g o n t h e p e r f o r m a n c e c h e c k

s h e e t.

1 4 . R e p e a t s te p s 4 th r o u g h 1 3 f o r e a c h f r e q u e n c y s e t ti n g l i s t e d o n T a b l e 1 - 3 .

T a b l e 1 - 3 C e n t e r / S p a n F r e q u e n c i e s f o r t h e R 3 2 6 7

S M P 0 3

1 s t F r e q u e n c y

1 .9 9 9 9 8 0 G H z 2 .0 0 0 0 2 0 G H z 2 G H z 5 0 k H z

1 .9 9 9 9 4 0 G H z 2 .0 0 0 1 6 0 G H z 2 G H z 4 0 0 k H z

1 .9 9 9 2 G H z 2 . 0 0 0 8 G H z 2 G H z 2 M H z

1 .9 9 8 G H z 2 .0 0 2 G H z 2 G H z 5 M H z

1 .9 9 6 G H z 2 .0 0 4 G H z 2 G H z 1 0 M H z

1 .9 9 2 G H z 2 .0 0 8 G H z 2 G H z 2 0 M H z

1 .9 8 G H z 2 . 0 2 G H z 2 G H z 5 0 M H z

1 .9 6 G H z 2 . 0 4 G H z 2 G H z 1 0 0 M H z

1 .9 2 G H z 2 . 0 8 G H z 2 G H z 2 0 0 M H z

1 .8 G H z 2 .2 G H z 2 G H z 5 0 0 M H z

1 .6 G H z 2 .4 G H z 2 G H z 1 G H z

1 .2 G H z 2 .8 G H z 2 G H z 2 G H z

2 . 4 G H z 5 . 6 G H z 4 G H z 4 G H z R 3 2 6 7 /7 3

0 . 8 G H z 7 .2 G H z 4 G H z 8 G H z R 3 2 6 7 / 7 3

S M P 0 3

2 n d F r e q u e n c y

C e n t e r

F r e q u e n c y

F r e q u e n c y

S p a n

R e m a r k s

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M e a s u r e m e n t f o r a c e n t e r f r e q u e n c y o f 1 0 G H z a n d 1 7 G H z .

1 5 . R e p e a t s te p s 4 th r o u g h 1 3 f o r e a c h f r e q u e n c i e s s e t ti n g l is t e d o n T a b l e 1 -4 .

T a b l e 1 - 4 C e n t e r / S p a n F r e q u e n c i e s f o r t h e R 3 2 7 3

1 .2 .4 F r e q u e n c y S p a n A c c u r a c y

S M P 0 3

1 s t F r e q u e n c y

9 . 9 9 6 G H z 1 0 .0 0 4 G H z 10 G H z 10 M H z

9 .9 6 G H z 1 0 .0 4 G H z 1 0 G H z 1 0 0 M H z

9 .6 G H z 1 0 .4 G H z 1 0 G H z 1 G H z

9 .2 G H z 1 0 .8 G H z 1 0 G H z 2 G H z

1 6 . 9 9 6 G H z 1 7 .0 0 4 G H z 1 7 G H z 10 M H z

1 6 .9 6 G H z 1 7 . 0 4 G H z 1 7 G H z 1 0 0 M H z

1 6 .6 G H z 17 .4 G H z 1 7 G H z 1 G H z

1 6 .2 G H z 17 .8 G H z 1 7 G H z 2 G H z

8 G H z 1 2 G H z 1 0 G H z 5 G H z

6 G H z 1 4 G H z 1 0 G H z 1 0 G H z

2 .4 G H z 1 7 . 6 G H z 1 0 G H z 1 9 G H z

S M P 0 3

2 n d F r e q u e n c y

C e n te r

F r e q u e n c y

F r e q u e n c y

S p a n

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1.2.5 Calibration Amplitude Accuracy

T h i s s e c t i o n e x p l a in s h o w to c h e c k t h e o u t p u t l e v e l a c c u r a c y o f t h e c a l i b r a t i o n s ig n a l .

S p e c i f i c a t io n s :

- 1 0 d B m ± 0 .3 d B

I n s tr u m e n t s R e q u i r e d

I n s tr u m e n t s

P o w e r M e t e r a n d P o w e r S e n s o r 1

A d a p t e r N ( f ) - B N C ( m ) 1

A d a p t e r N ( m ) - S M A ( f ) 1

P r o c e d u r e s :

I n i t ia l iz a t io n

1. S e t t h e u n i t t o d B m o n t h e N R V S .

2 . P e r f o r m t h e z e r o i n g o f t h e N R V S .

3 . P r e s s S H I F T a n d C O N F I G ( P R E S E T ) .

M e a s u r i n g o f t h e C A L O U T l e v e l

4 . C o n n e c t th e p o w e r s e n s o r t o C A L O U T c o n n e c t o r t h r o u g h th e a d a p t e r , N ( f ) -

B N C ( m ) a n d N ( m ) - S M A ( f ).

5 . S e t th e c o r r e c t io n f r e q u e n c y to 3 0 M H z o n t h e N R V S .

6 . R e c o r d t h e le v e l o f t h e p o w e r m e t e r r e a d i n g o n t h e p e r f o r m a n c e c h e c k s h e e t .

Q T Y R e c o m m e n d e d M o d e l

N R V S / N R V - Z 5 2

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T h i s s e c t i o n e x p l a in s h o w t o c h e c k I F g a i n e r r o r s i n th e R B W s o f 1 M H z , 3 0 0 k H z a n d 3 k H z . I f t h e r e f 
e r e n c e l e v e l i s r e d u c e d , th e IF g a i n i s i n c r e a s e d . T h e IF g a i n e r r o r c a n b e m e a s u r e d i f y o u d e d u c e t h e i n p u t
l e v e l i n s te p s o f 1 d B o r 1 0 d B i n o r d e r to r e d u c e th e r e f e r e n c e l e v e l i n s te p s o f 1 d B o r 1 0 d B a s in th e
i n p u t l e v e l. I n a d d i ti o n , t h e f r e q u e n c y r e f e r e n c e s o u r c e s ig n a l o f th e g e n e r a t o r i s s u p p l i e d f r o m t h e s p e c 
t r u m a n a ly z e r .

S p e c i f i c a t io n s :

L e s s t h a n ± 0 . 5 d B R a n g e : 0 t o - 5 0 d B m 10 d B A t t e n u a t i o n
L e s s t h a n ± 0 . 7 d B R a n g e : 0 t o - 8 0 d B m 10 d B A t t e n u a t i o n

I n s tr u m e n t s R e q u ir e d

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I n s t r u m e n ts

F u n c t i o n G e n e r a t o r

1 d B S t e p A t te n u a t o r 1 H P 8 4 9 4 H

1 0 d B S t e p A t t e n u a to r 1 H P 8 4 9 5 H

A t te n u a to r D r i v e r

R F C a b le B N C ( m ) - B N C ( m ) 3 M I - 0 9

A d a p t e r N ( m ) - B N C ( f )

P r o c e d u r e s :

S e t u p

1. C o n n e c t t h e s i g n a l g e n e r a to r a n d s t e p a t t e n u a t o r a s s h o w n i n F ig u r e 1 -5 .

Q T Y R e c o m m e n d e d M o d e l

1 H P 3 3 2 5 B

1 H P 1 1 7 1 3 A

3

F i g u r e 1 -5 S e t u p f o r M e a s u r i n g a I F G a i n U n c e r t a i n t y

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S e t ti n g th e f u n c t i o n g e n e r a to r

2 .

S e t t h e H P 3 3 2 5 B c o n t r o ls a s f o l l o w s :

F r e q u e n c y : 11 M H z

O u tp u t l e v e l: - 5 d B m
1 0 M H z R e f e r e n c e : E x t e r n a l

S e t t i n g t h e s t e p a tt e n u a t o r

3 . S e t t h e H P 8 4 9 4 H a n d H P 8 4 9 5 H t o 0 d B u s i n g t h e H P 1 1 7 1 3 A .

I n i t ia l i z a t i o n

4 . P r e s s S H I F T a n d C O N F I G ( P R E S E T ) .

S e t t i n g t h e m e a s u r e m e n t c o n d i ti o n s

5 . P r e s s F R E Q , 1 , 1 a n d M H z .

6 .

P r e s s S P A N a n d Zero Span.

7 . P r e s s L E V E L , dB/div a n d 1dB/div.

8 . P r e s s C O U P L E , RBW AUTO/MNL(MNL), 1 a n d M H z .

9 . P r e s s VBW AUTO/MNL(MNL), 1 a n d H z .

1 0 .

1 1 .

1 2 .

1 3 .

1 4 .

1 5 . P r e s s B , Write B a n d M K R .

1 6 . P r e s s Delta Marker, R E T U R N a n d Trace Marker Move.

I F g a i n e r r o r m e a s u r e m e n t

1 7 . S e t t h e a t te n u a t io n l e v e l t o 1 d B o n t h e H P 1 1 7 1 3 A .

A d ju s t t h e o u t p u t le v e l o n t h e H P 3 3 2 5 B t o p o s i t i o n t h e t r a c e p e a k to a l e v e l 5
d i v i s i o n s b e l o w t h e r e f e r e n c e lin e .

P r e s s S I N G L E .

P r e s s S I N G L E , a f t e r t h e s w e e p i s c o m p l e te d .

P r e s s A , View A a n d S R C H , a f t e r t h e s w e e p is c o m p l e t e d .

R e c o r d th e m a r k e r r e a d o u t a t th e r e f e r e n c e v a l u e b o x o n t h e p e r f o r m a n c e c h e c k
s h e e t .

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1 8 . P r e s s L E V E L , 1 a n d M H z ( - d B m ) t o s e t t h e r e f e r e n c e le v e l t o - 1 d B m .

1 9 .

P r e s s S I N G L E .

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2 0 . P r e s s S I N G L E , a f t e r t h e s w e e p i s c o m p le t e d .

2 1 . P r e s s S R C H , a f t e r t h e s w e e p i s c o m p l e t e d .

2 2 . R e c o r d t h e m a r k e r r e a d o u t o n t h e p e r f o r m a n c e c h e c k s h e e t .

2 3 . R e p e a t s t e p s 1 7 t h r o u g h 2 2 f o r e a c h f r e q u e n c y s e tt i n g l i s t e d o n T a b l e 1 - 5 .

2 4 . R e p e a t s t e p s 2 th r o u g h 2 3 f o r e a c h f r e q u e n c y s e t ti n g l i s t e d o n T a b l e 1 - 6 .

T a b l e 1 - 5 I F G a i n U n c e r t a i n t y S e t t i n g

S t e p a t t e n u a t o r

1 d B

2 d B

3 d B

4 d B

5 d B

6 d B

7 d B

8 d B - 8 d B m

9 d B - 9 d B m

1 0 d B - 1 0 d B m

2 0 d B - 2 0 d B m

3 0 d B -3 0 d B m

4 0 d B - 4 0 d B m

5 0 d B -5 0 d B m

6 0 d B - 6 0 d B m

7 0 d B

8 0 d B -8 0 d B m *

M a k e a m e a s u r e m e n t o n l y w h e n t h e R B W is
a t 3 k H z .

R e f e r e n c e le v e l

-1 d B m

- 2 d B m

-3 d B m

- 4 d B m

-5 d B m

- 6 d B m

- 7 d B m

- 7 0 d B m

T a b l e 1 - 6 R B W S e t t i n g

R B W s e t ti n g

3 k H z

3 0 0 k H z

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1.2.7 Input Attenuator Switching Accuracy

T h i s s e c t i o n e x p l a i n s h o w t o c h e c k th e i n p u t a t te n u a t o r s w i t c h i n g a c c u r a c y . T h e s ig n a l g e n e r a t o r f r e q u e n 
c y r e f e r e n c e s o u r c e is s u p p li e d f r o m t h e s p e c tr u m a n a ly z e r . T h e i n p u t a t te n u a t o r s w i tc h i n g a c c u r a c y is c a l 
c u l a te d b a s e d o n th e 1 0 d B a tt e n u a t o r .

I F G a i n u n c e r ta i n t y i s m e a s u r e d w h e n t h e r e s o l u t io n b a n d w i d t h is s e t t o 3 k H z a n d t h e r e s u lt i s f i l l e d i n o n
th e I F G a in u n c e r t a i n t y o f t h e p e r f o r m a n c e c h e c k s h e e t .

NOTE: You may hear some clicking noises during the tests. This is normal.

S p e c i f i c a t io n s :

R e f e r e n c e to 1 0 d B i n p u t a tt e n u a t i o n , i n t h e r a n g e o f 2 0 d B t o 7 0 d B .

R 3 2 6 4

L e s s t h a n ± 1 .1 d B /5 d B s t e p 9 k H z t o 3 .5 G H z : M a x i m u m d e v i a t i o n ± 2 d B

R 3 2 6 7

L e s s t h a n ± 1 .1 d B /5 d B s t e p 1 0 0 H z to 8 G H z : M a x i m u m d e v i a t i o n ± 2 d B

R 3 2 7 3

L e s s t h a n ± 1 .1 d B / 1 0 d B s t e p 1 0 0 H z t o 1 2 .4 G H z : M a x im u m d e v i a t i o n ± 2 d B
L e s s t h a n ± 1 .3 d B / 1 0 d B s t e p 1 2 . 4 G H z t o 1 8 G H z : M a x . d e v i a t i o n ± 2 . 5 d B
L e s s t h a n ± 1 .8 d B / 1 0 d B s t e p 1 8 G H z t o 2 6 .5 G H z : M a x . d e v i a ti o n ± 3 . 5 d B

I n s tr u m e n t s R e q u ir e d

I n s t r u m e n ts

S i g n a l G e n e r a t o r

R F C a b le S M A ( m ) - S M A ( m ) 2 A 0 1 0 0 2

R F C a b le B N C

A d a p t e r N ( m ) - S M A ( f ) 2

P r o c e d u r e s :

S e t u p

1. C o n n e c t t h e s i g n a l g e n e r a t o r a s s h o w n i n F i g u r e 1 -6 .

Q T Y R e c o m m e n d e d M o d e l

1 S M P 0 2

1 M I - 0 9

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S e t t in g t h e s ig n a l g e n e r a t o r

2 . S e t th e S M P 0 3 c o n t r o l s a s f o l l o w s :

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F i g u r e 1 -6 S e t u p f o r M e a s u r i n g a n I n p u t A t t e n u a t o r A c c u r a c y

F r e q u e n c y : 2 G H z ( R 3 2 6 4 )

4 G H z ( R 3 2 6 7 /7 3 )

O u tp u t l e v e l: - 5 d B m

I n i t ia l i z a t i o n

3 . P r e s s S H I F T a n d C O N F I G ( P R E S E T ) .

S e t ti n g t h e m e a s u r e m e n t c o n d i t i o n s

4 . P r e s s F R E Q , 2 a n d G H z ( R 3 2 6 4 ) .

P r e s s F R E Q , 4 a n d G H z ( R 3 2 6 7 / 7 3 ) .

5 . P r e s s S P A N 1 , 0 a n d k H z .

6 . P r e s s L E V E L , 0 , M H z ( - d B m ) , dB/div a n d 1 dB/div.

7 . P r e s s C O U P L E , RBW AUTO/MNL(MNL) a n d 3 a n d k H z .

8 . P r e s s V B W A U T O / M N L ( M N L ) , 1 , 0 a n d H z .

9 . A d j u s t t h e o u t p u t l e v e l o n t h e S M P 0 2 to p o s i t i o n t h e t r a c e p e a k t o a le v e l 5 d i v i 

s io n s b e l o w t h e r e f e r e n c e li n e .

1 0 . P r e s s S I N G L E .

1 1 . P r e s s S I N G L E , a f t e r t h e s w e e p h a s c o m p l e te d .

1 2 . P r e s s S R C H , a f t e r t h e s w e e p h a s c o m p l e te d .

1 3 . R e c o r d t h e m a r k e r r e a d o u t a t t h e r e f e r e n c e v a l u e b o x o n t h e p e r f o r m a n c e c h e c k

s h e e t .

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1 4 . P r e s s A T T a n d ATT AUTO/MNL ( M N L ) .

M e a s u r i n g th e a t te n u a t o r s w i t c h i n g a c c u r a c y

1 5 . P r e s s A T T , 2 , 0 a n d G H Z ( d B ) to c h a n g e t h e a tt e n u a to r s e t t in g .

1 6 . P r e s s S I N G L E .

1 7 .

P r e s s S I N G L E , a f t e r t h e s w e e p h a s c o m p l e te d .

1 8 .

P r e s s S R C H , a f t e r t h e s w e e p h a s c o m p l e te d .

1 9 .

C a l c u l a t e t h e s w i tc h i n g a c c u r a c y u s i n g t h e m a r k e r r e a d o u t a n d t h e e x p r e s s i o n
s h o w n b e l o w .
S w i t c h i n g a c c u r a c y = R e f e r e n c e V a lu e ( i n s t e p 1 3 ) - M a r k e r r e a d o u t ( in s t e p 1 8 )
+ I F g a i n u n c e rt a in t y ( in s e c ti o n 1 . 2 . 5 )

2 0 .

R e c o r d th e s w i t c h i n g a c c u r a c y o n t h e p e r f o r m a n c e c h e c k s h e e t .

2 1 . R e p e a t s te p s 1 5 t h r o u g h 2 0 f o r e a c h f r e q u e n c y s e tt i n g l i s t e d o n T a b le 1 - 7 .

T a b l e 1 - 7 I n p u t A t t e n u a t o r S e tt in g

S t e p - t o - s t e p a c c u r a c y c a l c u l a t i o n

2 2 .

C a l c u l a t e t h e s t e p - to - s te p a c c u r a c y f o r th e 2 0 , 3 0 , 4 0 , 5 0 , 6 0 a n d 7 0 d B A T T s e t 
t i n g s u s in g t h e s w i t c h i n g a c c u r a c y c a l c u la t e d i n s te p 1 9 to g e t h e r w i t h t h e f o l l o w 
in g e x p r e s s io n , a n d r e c o r d t h e r e s u l t s o n t h e p e r f o r m a n c e c h e c k s h e e t.

S t e p - to - s te p a c c u r a c y f o r a n i n p u t a t t e n u a t i o n o f x d B = A - B

A : S w i tc h i n g a c c u r a c y f o r a n i n p u t a t t e n u a t i o n o f x d B

B : S w i t c h i n g a c c u r a c y f o r a n i n p u t a tt e n u a ti o n o f ( x - 1 0 ) d B

F o r t h e R 3 2 7 3

I n p u t A t t e n u a t o r

2 0 d B

3 0 d B

4 0 d B

5 0 d B

6 0 d B

7 0 d B

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2 3 .

R e p e a t s t e p s 2 t h r u 2 2 f o r a f r e q u e n c y o f 1 5 G H z ( w h i c h i s s e t o n th e S M P 0 2 a n d
u s e d a s th e c e n t e r f r e q u e n c y ) .

2 4 .

R e p e a t s t e p s 2 t h r u 2 2 f o r a f r e q u e n c y o f 1 8 G H z ( w h i c h i s s e t o n th e S M P 0 2 a n d
u s e d a s th e c e n t e r f r e q u e n c y ) .