Agilent 8340B Operating Manual

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CONTENTS

2

SECTION IV

PERFORMANCE

Introduction

Calibration
Recommended

4-1.
4-2.

4-3.
4-4.
4-5.

4-6.
4-7.

4-8.
4-9.

4-10.
4-11.

4-12.
4-13.

4-14.
4-15.

4-16.
4-17.

Test

AUTOMATED

Cycle

Internal Time
Frequency

CW

Mode

Sweep
Swept

Time

Frequency

Maximum

and

Power

External

Leveling

Spurious

(10

MHzto22

(10

MHzto20

Spurious

(Applies

Single
Pulse

Power
Pulse

Rise

Pulse
Pulse

Sideband

Sweep

Modulation

Modulation

and

Modulation
Modulation

Feedthrough

Amplitude

FM

Accuracy

HP

8340B/41B

Verification

Record

Test

Equipment

Base

Aging

Range

and

Accuracy

Accuracy

Accuracy

Leveled

Signals

Output

Accuracy

Test

Test

GHz-HP

GHz-HP

Signals Test,22to

onlytoHP

8340B)

Phase

Noise

Test

On/Off

Fall

Time

Test

Accuracy
Video

Test

Modulation

and

HP-lB

Test

Flatness

Operation

Test

TEST

PROCEDURES

SECTION V ADJUSTMENTS

Introduction
Safety

Considerations

TESTS

Rate

Power

8340B
8341

26.5 GHz

Ratio

Test

B)

Test

only)

4-1
4-1

4-3
4-9

4-13
4-19
4-21

4-25
4-33

4-37

4-41
4-45
4-53
4-55

4-57
4-63

4-67

4-71
4-75

4-83
4-89

5-1
5-1

Equipment
Adjustment

Factory
Related

Required

Tools

Selected

Components

Adjustments
LocationofTest Points
Accessing

and

Storing

Introduction
ProceduretoAccess

ProceduretoStore

5-1.
5-2.
5-3.

+22

VDC

10

MHz Standard Adjustment,

100

MHz

Crystal

5-4.

M/N

Loop,

5-5.

20/30

Loop

A39,

A40,

5-6.

YO

Pretune

S-7.

YO

Main

S-8.

YO

Loop

5-9.

FM

Accuracy

Overmod

S-la.

YO

Delay

5-11.

3.7

GHz

5-12.

Marker/Bandcross,

5-13.

Sweep

5-14.

UnleveledRFOutput

S-iS.

ALC

Adjustments

5-16.

LeveledRFOutput

S-17.REOutput

Flatness

S-18.

Pulse

Adjustments

S-19.

External

Leveling

the

Power

Voltage-Controlled

Oscillator

A32, A33,

Phase

and A43

DAC,

Driver,

Adjustments

and

Adjustment

Compensation,

Oscillator,

Generator,

Power

Adjustment

Module

Adjustment

and

Adjustments

Calibration

Constants

. .

Calibration Constants

Calibration
Supply,

(VCXO),

Lock,

and

Constants

A35

ASi

A30

A32A1

A36,

A38,

....

A54

ASS

FM

A54

A8

A57

A58

Adjustments

Adjustments

5-1

5-2
5-2

5-2
5-2

5-2
5-2

5-3

5-3

5-13
5-15

S-19

5-23
5-27

5-37
5-39
5-43

S-S3
5-S7
5-63
5-65
5-67

S-71

5-89

5-101
5-uS

S-121
S-129

HP

8340B/41B

Tableofcontents

i/u

INTRODUCTION

The

proceduresinthis section test

specifications giveninSectionIas
incoming

performed
is

also

inspection, calibration

without

providedatthe

accesstothe

end of

verification,

interiorofthe instrument.AnHP-lB

this

Section

theHP8340B

the

performance

and

post-repair

sectiontoverify

IV:

andHP8341B’s

standards.

proper

These

performance verification.

HP-lB operationofthe instrument.

Performance

electrical

Operation

performance

tests

are

intended

All

Verification

Tests

using

for

use in

tests

can

procedure

the

be

RECOMMENDED

Table

4-2isa

IV,

Performance

maybesubstitutedifit

TEST

Resultsofthe
end of

results recordedatincoming
troubleshooting

complete

RECORD

Performance

this

section.

Tests,

and

TEST

listofall
and

SectionV,Adjustments.

meetsorexceeds

Test

Each

test lists

after repairsoradjustments

CALIBRATIONCYCLE

This
using

instrument

the

following

requires periodic verificationofperformance.

performance

The

acronym

8340B

describe

or

8341B

the

Local

“DUT”

EQUIPMENT

required

procedures

inspection

testsatleast once

(HP

8340B/41B)

Oscillator.

equipment

the

allofthe tested

canbeused

(Device

for

the

tests

and

Test

equipment other

critical

maybetabulatedonthe

Under

under

specifications

specifications

for

comparisoninperiodic maintenance

have

been

made.

The

every

year.

NOTE

Test)isusedtodescribe

test.

The

acronym

adjustments

than

indicatedinthe

test

record card

and

their

instrument

“LO”

suppliedinSection

that

acceptable

shouldbechecked

the

S

USed

notedinthe

table.

locatedatthe

limits.

HP

to

table

The

and

HP

Options

8340B/41B

001,

OOS,

006,

and 007

apply

onlytoHP

8340B’s.

Performance

Tests

4-1

Test

Number

Table

4-1.

ListofManual

Performance

Performance

Test Title

Tests

1

Page

4-1

4-2
4-3

4-4
4-5
4-6
4-7

4-8
4-9

4-10
4-11’
4~121

Internal
Frequency

Sweep

Swept

Maximum

Time

Base

Range

Time

Accuracy

Frequency

Leveled
External Leveling
Spurious

Spurious
Single

Power
Pulse
Pulse

Signals

Signals

Sideband

Sweep

Test
Modulation ON/OFF
Modulation

Aging

Rate 4-9

and CW Mode

Accuracy

Output

Test

Test

Phase

Power

(10

MHzto22

(10

MHzto20

(22to26.5

Noise

Ratio

Rise

and

Fall

Accuracy

and

Power

GHz-HP
GHz-HP

GHz-HP8340B

Test

Time

Test

Accuracy

8340B)
8341

B)

only)

4-13

4-19

4-21
4-25
4-33
4-37

4-41
4-45

4-53
4-55

4-57

4~131

4~141

4-15
4-16

4~172

1.

This

testisnot

2.

ThisisnotaPerformance

applicabletoinstruments

Pulse
Pulse
Amplitude

FM

HP-lB

Test.Itis

Modulation
Modulation

Modulation

Accuracy

and

Operation

equipped

includedasan

Accuracy

Video

Feedthrough

Test

Flatness

Verification

with

Option

additional

Test

Test

Test

006,

Delete

Pulse

aidtodetermine

Modulation.

that

the

HP-lB

4-63

4-67

4-71
4-75
4-83

circuitryisoperating properly.

4-2

Performance

Tests

HP

8340B/41B

Table

4-2.

Recommended

Test

Equipment(1of

5)

Instrument

Signature Multimeter

Oscilloscope

Oscilloscope

Digital

Power

Power

Frequency

Universal

Spectrum Analyzers

Frequency

Synthesized
as

Local

1,

and

A

Al)

Probe

Voltmeter

Meter

Sensors

Counter

Counter

Standard

Sweeper

Oscillator

Sweep

(DVM)

Generator

(used

in~1and

in

Critical Specifications

Clock Frequency:
Dual

Channel
Bandwidth: dc
Vertical Sensitivity:=5mV/Div
Horizontal

50

ns/Div

10

Magnifier
External
50

10:1
Range:

Sweep

Ohm

Vertical Input

Divider

—50to+50
Accuracy
Input

Impedance:

Power

Range:

Accuracy:
Frequency

Power

Range:1jiW

Frequency

FrequencyofDUT

Power

Range:

Frequency
Input

Impedance:50Ohms

Frequency

time

Base

Time

Interval

Frequency

HP

8340B

HP

8341BDUT:

Must

have

Center

Frequency

SameasTime Base

Minimum

Residual

Resolution

FM:

Log Fidelity:=1dB

Must

have
Frequency

Resolution
Frequency:10MHz

Stability:>1x

Frequency

Must

have
Frequency

SameasTime Base

RF

Power

Phase Noise:

Output:=+4

8340B/41

Line

Related

Must

meetorexceedHP8340B/41

=20

MHz

to 100

MHz

Sensitivity:

Capability

Probe

Vdc

-‘-001%
=10

MOhms

1~aW

to 100 mW

±0.02dB

Range:10to50MHz

to 100mW

Range:50MHztomaximum

1

1iWto100 mW

Range:

SameasDUT

Accuracy:

Accuracy±1

count

Range: 100nsto

Range:

DUT:

0.01to22

0.01to20

External

GHz
GHz

Time

Accuracyin0HzSpan:

Accuracy

Bandwidth:

<100

Hz

Video

Output

Range:20Hzto40
Bandwidth:=3Hz

10

iD/yr

Range:

SameasDUT

External

Time

Base Input

Accuracy:

Accuracy

Must

dBm

meetorexceed

B

Spurious

Signals:

200

s

Base Input

:=300

MHz

3

HP

B

Hz

HP
HP

HP

10004D

HP

3455A

HP

HP

Option

HP

HP

HP

Option

HP

HP

8566A

HP

HP

HP

HP

Opt.

5005A
1741A

3456A

436A

022

8481A

8485A

5343A

011

5316A

8566B

3585A

5061A

8340A

001

or

or

P, A,

P, A,
P,A,T

P,

A,

P, A,

P, A,
P, A,

P.

T

P,

A

P,

A

T

T

T

T

T
T

HP

8340B/41B

Performance

Tests

4-3

Table 4-2.

Recommended

Test Equipment (2of5)

Instrument

Signal

Generator

Desktop

Plotter/Printer

Modulation Analyzer

Pulse

Function

Amplifier

Power

Mixer

Feedthrough
Attenuators

Step

Power

Computer

ROM

Generator

Generator

Supply

Termination

Attenuator

Splitter

Critical Specifications

Frequency: 300 to 400
RF

Output

Power:=0dBm

Settability:towithin
HP

236, 226,
9836,
theHP236

HP

8SF

82937A HP-lB

No.

00085-15003.

and 216

9826,

and

(9836) is

includesHP83936A

Interface,

ForHP8SF,nosubstitute.

No

Substitute

Pulse

Width:

=100

Rise

Time:

=10

Frequency:20HztoSO

Sinewave
Sinewave

Frequency

Gain:

Frequency
Gain:

0to50
Voltage

Frequency
of

DUT
50
Frequency

>20

15dB

Vdc

Drift

Ohm

feedthrough

Amplitude:=1Vrms
Frequency:dcto5MHz

Range:

dB

Range:2to20GHz

(in1hour):=0.1%

Range:1GHztomaximum

Range: sameasDUT

Maximum Input

Attenuation:10dB

Connectors:
Frequency

APC-3.5~

Range:

Maximum Input

Attenuation:20dB

Connectors:
Frequency

APC-3.5

Range:DCto 100

Maximum Input

Attenuation0to70dB,

Frequency
Maximum
Input
Output
Output

Range:10MHzto26.5

input

SWR:

=1.3

SWR:

=1.22

tracking:

MHz

±50

are

9816

respectively.Ofthe

suggested.

nS

ns

kHz

100 kHz to

Power:>±20

sameasDUT

Power:>±20

Power:

=200

settablein10dBsteps

power:

=0.25

=±20

dB

kHz

equivalenttothe

ROM

Drawer,

and

I/O

ROMHPPart

1.3 GHz

±2.5

mV
frequency

dBm

dBm

MHz

mW

avg.

GHz

dBm

HP

three,

HP

Recommended

Model

HP

8654A

(orHP8340B/41B)

HP

236

HP

226

HP

216

HP

8SF

HP

Part

No.

00085-10052

HP

8901A

orHP8902A

HP

8012B

HP

3325A

HP

8447F

HP

8349B

HP

6294A

HP

Part

Number

0955-0307

HP

101

QOC

HP

8493C

Opt.

010

HP

8493C

Opt.

020

HP

355D

HP

11667B

Use

A

H

P-I B

H

P-I B

P

P, A,

P, A,

P

P

P,

P,

P

P,

P,

P

P

1

T

T

A

A

A

A

4-4

4.Any precision

Performance

3.5mmadapter

Tests

maybeused

in lieuofAPC

3.5.

Thisistrue

for

any

AP~3

3.5

equipped

product

mentioned

in this

manual.

HP

8340B/41B

Table

4-2.

Recommended

Test Equipment (3of5)

Instrument

Directional Coupler

Adapters

Adapter Tees

Active

Probe

Probe

Power

Supply

High

Pass

Filter

(1

each required;

DUTisHP

Low

Pass Filter

Crystal
Diode (2

Capacitors

Resistor

8340B)

Detector

required)

use

only

1

Use

A

Frequency

Critical Specifications

Range:1.7to26.5

GHz

Recommended

HP

Part

No.

Model

0955-0125

Coupling:16dB
Maximum Input

APC-3.5

(2

required

(3

required

APC-3.5

(2

required

(1

required

APC-3.5

(Only

used in

-

2

required)

APC-3.5

(1

required

SMC

(f)toBNC
SMA MaletoBNC
SMA

Female to
TypeNMaletoBNC
BNC

Female to

SMB

(in)

BNC

Male-Female-Female

SMB

Male-Male-Male
Input

Impedance: 100 KOhms
Output

Impedance:50Ohms

ForHP1121A
Frequency

if

Connectors:

Pass

100
Reject

150

Negative
Frequency
Peak

Inverse
Average

1000

pF(±10%),

0.1

1iF

(±10%),

1

MOhm,

Power:

(f)toTypeN(in)

forHP8340B/41
forHP8341B

(f)toAPC-3.5

forHP8340B)
forHP8341

(in)

to

APC-3.5

instruments

(in)

to

Type

N

forHP8341B

(f)

Female

SMA

Female

Female

Dual

Banana

to

SMB

(in)

Range:

18.0to26.5

APC-3.5

APC-3.5

MHz

and

below

MHz

and

above

Range:

SameasDUT

Voltage:

Forward

1%,

200

0.5

Current:
100

VDC

VDC

Watt

100mW

with

(f)

B)

(in)

equipped

(in)

LO)

Female

Male

400V

750

B)

FM)

GHz

mA

with

FM

1250-1744

5061-5311

1250-1748

1250-1743

1250-0832

1250-1

200
1250-1159
1250-1476
1251-2277
1250-0069

1250-0781

1

250~06702

HP

1121A

HP

1122A

HP

K281C

HP

K281C

Opt.

012

9135-0260

HP

8473C

1901-0028

0160-4574
01

60-01

68

0757-0059

P, A,

P, A,

P, A,

P,

P

P,

P
P

P

A

P

T

T,

T,

P
P

P

P,

P

P

A
A

T

T

T

A

A

A

A

T

HP

8340B/41B

Performance

Tests

4-5

Table

4-2.

Recommended

Test

Equipment (4of5)

Instrument

PC

Board

Extenders

IC

Test

Clip

Adjustment

Service

Nut

Driver

Wrench

Notch

Tool

Cables

Filter

Critical Specifications

24-pin
30-pin

36-pin
44-pin

48-pin
62-pin

110-pin

16-pin

20-pin

Fits

adjustment

BNC

(in)toSMB

SMA

(in)toSMA

required

SMB

(f)toSMB

Delay

Line—SMA

~1meter(3ft)

9/16-inch,toreplace
5/1

6-inch

At

least35dB

Constructasshown

should

=3SdBat1MHz

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2

to

will

4-7/4-8

4-1.

INTERNAL

The

TIME

overall

accuracyoftheHP8340B/41B10MHz

functionoftime

line effects.
For

greatest

warmupuntil

before

dard).
remain

down,

the instrument orientation

frequency accuracy, the

the

calibrating

After

calibration,

within

the

fieldismaintained,
shock.

magnetic

Frequency

field

instrumentisreturnedtoits
mechanical

If

the instrumentisdisconnected

oventocool

quency

frequency

shock

down,itmaybenecessarytoreadjust the

afteranew warmup

will

returntowithin

BASE

base

AGING

calibration±aging

output

(adjusting the

aging

rate

and

the instrument does

changes

and

altitude

will

usually

RATE

NOTE

rate±temperature effects

time

base

frequency

the

if:

duetoorientation

changes

original

cycle; however,inmost

has

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time

base frequencytoa

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the

time

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with

respecttothe

not

will

usually

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appear

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as a

from ac

fixed frequency

power

internal

time

shouldbeallowed

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base frequency

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earth’s

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with

any

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be nullified

changes due

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cases,

original

frequency.

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days)

known

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should

magnetic

mechanical

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when

error.

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base

the

time

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to

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to

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Specification

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per
from ac
instrument

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power

accuracy of

Description

A

reference

A

frequency

trigger

periodoftime.
measured

signal

standard

input.

times.

The

The

Equipment

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Table

4-3.

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day,

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for

less

has

been

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internal

effects±line

from

theHP8340B/41Bunder

(with

time

required

aging

rateisinversely

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1

year

than24hours.

time

effects.

long

term

for a

Time Base

after

72-hour
Aging rateisachieved

from ac

baseisa

warmupif

power

functionoftime

testisconnectedtothe

stability greater

specific

phase

proportionaltothe

Aging

Rate

Specifications

the

instrument

after7to30days

for

greater

than

changeismeasured

than24hours.

base

calibration±aging rate

oscilloscope’s

1x10’Oisconnectedtothe

absolute

valueofthe

has

been

disconnected

warm-upifthe

immediately

differenceinthe

+

vertical

input.

oscilloscope

and

after

HP

5061A

HP

1741A

a

HP

8340B/41B

1.A50
with

Ohm

Feedthrough

theHP1741A.

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when usinganoscilloscope

withouta50

Ohm

input,Itis

Performance

not

Tests

required

4-9

4-1.

INTERNAL

TIME

BASE

AGING

RATE

(Cont’d)

INAT

tOMHz

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OUTPUT

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F

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TERM

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1.

Connect the

2.

3.

Adjust

MHz
Measure

the

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4-1.

Internal

Be

sure

theHP8340B/41B

30

days

before

from

theacpower

toACpower

equipmentasshowninFigure

oscilloscope

OUTPUT

the time

required

for

external

signal.

beginning

line

for less

24 hours

triggering

for

a phase change of

Time Base

Aging

NOTE

has

been

connectedtotheACpower

this

test.Ifthe instrument

than24hours,itonly

before

proceeding.

4-1.

controls

for

360

Rate Test

Setup

was disconnected

hastobe

a stable display of the

degrees.

Record

Ti

connected

the

=

line

for

HP

8340B/41B

time

(Ti)inseconds.

10

second(s)

4-10

Performance

Tests

HP

8340B/41B

4-1.

4.

INTERNAL

Wait

foraperiodoftime

3).

Record

time

the

(T3)inseconds.

TIME

BASE

(from3to24hours)

periodoftime

AGING

between

RATE

and

measurements

(Cont’d)

remeasure

(T2)inhours

the

phase

and

T2

=

change

the

new

time

phase

(repeat

step

change

hours

(h)

S.

Calculate

Aging

Where:1cycle

For

Then:
Aging

6.

Verify

the

aging

rate

from

Rate=(1

cycle/f)

the

phase change

degrees)

f= HP

8340B/41B Time Base

T=specified

Ti=initial
T2=time

T3=final

example,

if:

Ti

=351s

T2=3h

T3=349s

Rate

=(i

cycle/b

=i.3O6x10~

that

the

aging

rateisless

If

the

absolute

8340B/41B

frequenciesofthe frequency

Time Base
timeinsteps3and4(Ti
required foraphase
in

the

equation accordingly

=

1/4

cycle).

the

following

(1/Ti—1/T3)

time

for

time

measurement

between

time

measurements

measurement

MHz)

11

per

than9per

oscillator

and

changeofless

(i.e.,

T3

equation:

(T/T2)

reference

aging

output

rate

(5)

for

for

the

frequency

(24

hours)

360

time

measurement.

degree(1cycle

(h)

(5)

fora360

(i/351s—i/349s)

degree(1cycle)

(24h/3h)

day

day.

NOTE

standard

are

extremely

T3)

canbereducedbymeasuring

than

180

degrees=1/2 cycle,or90

close,

360 degrees.

the

change“1cycle”

(In

(10

MHz)

change)

change

and

the

measurement

the

time

degrees

this

HP

seconds

case,

360

(5)

HP

8340B/41B

7.Ifthe
allowed

the

Time

information
in

Section

aging

and

Base

VIIIofthe

rateisnot

that

the

environmental

heater

for

the

ASi10MHz

Service

within

circuit

the

required

conditions

and,ifnecessary,

Reference

tolerance,besure

have

replace

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Manual.

not

changed

the

sufficient

warmup

throughout

Time

Base. Refertoservice

Reference Loop

—

Performance

time

the

test, then

M/N Loop

Tests

has

and

been

check

repair

portion

4-11/4-12

4-2.

FREQUENCY

Specification

Range:

HP

8340B:

HP

8341B:

Resolution:

Where

N=harmonic

descriptioninthe specifications

Accuracy:

SameasTime Base

Description

Table

0.01to26.50

0.01to20.00

n x1Hz

RANGE

4-4. Frequency Range and CW

multiplication

AND

GHz
GHz

portion

Accuracyinthe

CW MODE

number.

RefertoFrequency

of Section

specifications portionofSection

ACCURACY

Mode

Accuracy

I.

Specifications

Ranges and

Bandswitch

I.

Points

TheHP8340B/41BRFoutputissuppliedtoa

baseisused as
DUT

frequency

This

procedure

the

reference

display

does

A

faultinthe

that

and

not

would
indicated
internal

phase

couldbein
bad).Ifall

the

test

DUT could

cause

by a

front-panel

lock

error

the

for

the

DUTtoeliminate

counter

for

display should

CW

mode

cause

oneofthe

phase

UNLK

loops couldbelocked

(i.e.,aphase

dividers

work normally,

accuracyisessentially guaranteed.

In

the

following

range and
remaining

pointtothe

procedure,

thentoexercise

circuits

constant.

circuit most

likely causing

the

test

each

frequency

The test

frequencies

frequencies are groupedsothatanabnormal

the

problem.

Equipment

Frequency

Adapters

SMA
APC

Type

Cable

Counter

(in)

to

BNC

(f) HP

3.5

(f)toAPC

(2

requiredifOUTisHP

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required if

N

(in)

to

(1

requiredifDUTisHP

(Semi-Rigid SMA

DUT is

APC

3.5

3.5

(f) HP

8340B)

HP

8341

(f)

8341

maletoSMA

frequency counter.

time

agree,

The
base
within

frequency

error

the

resolutionofeach instrument.

accuracy asafunctionofthe

NOTE

the

two

lock

indication;

lock

loop

are

related

displaystobe

loopstobe

however,

and

the

frequency

then

selected

circuit

throughout

different.

unlocked

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output

divider

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mode

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its

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from

the

time

base

Any

would

frequency

bit

could

frequency

the

CW range

HP

HP

counter

internal

measurement.

accuracy.

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be

be

maximum

while

frequency

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indication

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all

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200

744

HP

8340B/41B

Performance

Tests

4-13

4-2.

FREQUENCY

Procedure

1.

Connect
MHz

counter

Counter
Set

the HP

RANGE AND

the

equipmentasshowninFigure

input.

Allow

the

equipment

use

the

same frequency

8340B/41B

rear

panel FREQUENCY

CW MODE

4-2.

to warmupfor

ACCURACY

Connect

standardtoeliminate

STANDARD switchtoEXT.

the

DUT RF

one hour.

time

base

(Cont’d)

Outputtothe10MHz-S00

The

DUT and the Frequency

error

from

the

measurement.

2.

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Press

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of

the

counter.

HP

8340B/41B

UNDER TEST

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1N

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0

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APC

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3.5

APC 3.5

(834DB

HP

8340B/41B

and

enter

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SMA

TO BNC

OUT

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(n)

Ct)

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FREQUENCY

STANDARO

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ADAPTER

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TO

N(m)

(83415 ONLY)

3.5(f)

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SEMI—RIGID

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4-2.

Frequency

[INSTR

PRESET],

then

[+1[1][0] [dBmJ.the counter should indicate

CABLE

Range

Test

[CW] and

Setup

enter

FREQUENCY

COUNTER

—

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o

10Hz—

0000

a

• 500MHz—

•

0:

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A

j

[1] [0] [MHz].

10

MHz±1

276Hz

ADAPTER

APO

APC

Y

3.5

3.5(1)

Press

Hz

±

Ct)

the

TO

(POWER

resolution

4-14

3.

Check the high

frequency

endpoint.

FORHP8340B
Connect theHP8340BRFoutputtothe

[CW]

key

and

enter

[2] [6] [.1[5] [GHz].

indicate

26.5 GHz

±4

Hz±the
FORHP8341B
Connect

[CW]

20.0

4.

Check

Performance

the HP 8341BRFoutputtothe

key

and

enter

[2] [0]

1GHz].

GHz

±3

Hz±the

Since

the

frequency
frequency error

4Hz(HP

the

M/NMDivider

Tests

resolutionofthe

same

time

counter,

only

is±(DUT

8340B)or3Hz(HP

frequenciesasfollows:

500

MHz-26.5

Press

[POWER

resolutionofthe

500

MHz-26.5

Press

[POWER

GHz

counter.

GHz

LEVEL]

counter

LEVEL]

counter

[0] [dBm].

input.

[0] [dBm].

input. Press the

The

counter.

NOTE

baseisused

for

both

theHP8340B/41B

the displayed frequencyischecked. The

output

frequency/b

MHz)

X time

base error

8341B).

Press

The counter

counter

and

the

actual

theHP8340B

should

HP

8341B

should

±

indicate

HP

8340B/41B

4-2.

FREQUENCY

RANGE AND

CW

MODE

NOTE

ACCURACY

(Cont’d)

5.

Pressing

M
N
M/N
20/30

Press

[SHIFT][Ml]

divide

divide

Loop

number,

number,

output

Loop output

[SHIFT][M5]toexit this

tinuestooperate

a.

Press

[CW] key and

[SHIFT][CF][1] [0] [MHz].

number,

frequency.

b.

Using
each step.
of

c.

If a
and

Check

theNdivide number, the M/N Loop

Press

the

the

down

arrow

The

counter

the

counterateach step.

The

above

Divider
a

problemintheMDivider

significant

continue

the

M/NNDivider

step

through

frequency

this

proceduretodetermineifany

displays,

from lefttoright,

frequency,

frequency.

diagnostic

normally

enter

[CW]

key,

should

whileinthe

[2] [4] [9] [01[MHz].

Press

[SHIFT][Ml] to display, from left to right, the

keytodisplay
step

downto2

indicate

the

theHP8340B/41Bfrequency±1Hzz

NOTE

sets

and

holds

the

N Dividerto13

its

full

rangeof8

errorisevident,

will

probably

to 27.

note

frequenciesasfollows:

mode.

diagnostic

Selectastep

output

CW

frequency, and the 20/30 Loop

frequencyinthe

300.000000

Any

frequency error

be a

multipleof10

the

conditions

other

the:

The

instrument

mode.

size of10MHzbypressing

MHz.

Check

and

programs the

under which

conditions

con

-

[ENTRY

the

DISPLAY].

counter

indication

the

M

as a

result

of

MHz.

the

error

produceanerror.

M

divide

output

at

resolution

occurred

6.

a.

Selectastep
display

300.000000

b.

Using
The
counter.

c.Ifa

significant

and

Check
a.

the

Press

key

b.

Press
GHz]. Press
center

the

CW

size of 200

frequencyinthe

MHzbypressing

MHz.

theuparrow

counter should

The

above

Divider

key,

step

through

stepto6900.000000

indicate

sets

its

theHP8340B/41B

and

holds

full

rangeof13to36.

ofaproblemintheMDivider

continue

20/30

this

MHz

[INSTR

and

enter

[SINGLE]

frequency

proceduretodetermineifany

PRESET].
[1][MHz].

sweep

errorisevident,

N2

loop

frequenciesasfollows:

Press[CF]

Selectastep

keytoset the

[SHIFT][Ml]toenter

frequencyinthe

[ENTRY

[SHIFT][CF] [2] [0] [0] [MHz].

[ENTRY

DISPLAY].

MHz. Check

NOTE

theMDividerto27

will

probablybea

note

key

and

enter

sizeof1

DUTtobe

the

diagnostic

DISPLAY].

The

The

CW

the

counter

frequency±1

Any

frequency error

Hz±the

and

programs the

multipleof10

the

conditions

other

under which

conditions

produceanerror.

[2][3][1][0][.] [5][MHz].

kHzbypressing

[SHIFT][CF][1][kHz].

phase-lockedatthe

display

center

mode.

frequency

Press

should

Press

frequency

should

indicationateach

resolutionofthe

N

as a

result

MHz.

the

error

Press

startofsweep

[CF]todisplay

be 2.310S00

[CW]

to

be

2

step.

occurred

the

[AF]

(2.310

the

GHz.

HP

8340B/41B

Performance

Tests 4-15

4-2.

FREQUENCY

c.

Using

theuparrow
indicationateach step.
GHz)±1

Hz±the

The

above

and

N=13.

the

Nth

harmonic(N=13)of180

outputisthen30MHz.

MHz, the

VCO

output

quencyisstepped
from 30

quency

mixed
phase

remains

withaharmonic (13th)ofthe

comparedtothe

increaseby1

the least
To

observe theN2PLL2

frequency

rather than
PLL2

VCO

Converter frequency

swept

mode).

RANGE AND

key,

step

The counter

resolutionofthe

steps

set

TheYOstart

20/30

MHz

divided

downin5

MHz

downto29.990

constant

the

since

frequencyisderived

by 5

CW MODE

the center

should

counter.

outputofthe

frequency

theAFfrequency(1MHz)isbetween

(150

MHz/5=30

kHz steps

MHzin1

and

20/30

kHz/steptosatisfy

significant

(BCD)N2programming

VCO

check

(Step6athrough

[SHIFT][Ml]. [SHIFT][M3]

frequency

and

the

display

PLL3UpConverter frequency

will

frequencyupto

indicate

NOTE

M/N

loopto180

(2310

MHz)isthen20to30MHz

MHz

(180x13=2340).

from

which

kHz

the

HP

8340B/41B

M/N

signal

output,

frequency

the

6c)

the

20/30

changes,

pressing

will

be 0

since

ACCURACY

2.310510

the

DUT

start

MHz

The

the

PLL275to

MHz).

The

steps

the

20/30

steps.

and

DUT

phase

bits.

display,

the

Since

output

the

resultant

output

lock

frequency

loop.

repeat theN2loop

[SHIFT][M3]instep

from

lefttoright,

PLL3isnot

(Cont’d)

GHz.

frequency

where

20/30

0.1to5

150

PLL2

VCO

frequency

the

M/N

frequency

output

This

checks

(the PLL3

usedinthe

Check

M=26

below

MHz
MHz

fre
fre

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is

must

6b

the

UP

the

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-

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counter

—

0.0005

d.

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Select a

center
Using

step

frequencyinthe

theuparrow
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GHz)±1

The

MHzin0.01
bits.

f. Select a

the

g.

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step

center

theuparrow
indicationateach

GHz)±1

The

MHz

h.

Selectastep

center

frequencyinthe

size of10kHzbypressing

[ENTRY

key,

step

step.

The counter

Hz±the

above

size of

frequencyinthe

Hz±the

above

steps

size of1MHz

resolutionofthe

steps

program

MHz

steps

and

100 kHzbypressing

[ENTRY

key,

step

step.

The

counter

resolutionofthe

steps

program

and

check

additionalN2Divider programming bits.

(press

[ENTRY

DISPLAY];

the center

should

counter.

NOTE

the

20/30

checks

DISPLAY].

the

center

should

counter.

the

20/30

[SHIFT][CF]

DISPLAY].

[SHIFT][CF][1][0] [kHz].Press [CF]to display the

the

display should

frequencyupto

indicate

frequency

the

from

additionalN2Divider

[SHIFT] [CF] [1] [0] [0] [kHz].

TheCFshouldbeat

frequencyupto

indicate

the

indicate

2.31

0600

DUT

start

29.99

MHzto29.90

programming

2.311S00

DUT

start

2.310S10

GHz.

Check

frequency

Press

2.31

0600 GHz.

GHz.

Check

frequency

GHz.

the

counter

(CF—0.0005

[CF] to display

the counter

(CF—QOQOS

NOTE

frequency

and

TheCFshouldbeat

from

29.9to29.0in0.1

enter

[1][MHz]).Press[CF] to display the

2.311S00

GHz.

4-16

Performance

Tests

HP

8340B/41B

4-2.

FREQUENCY

i.Using

theuparrow
indicationateach
GHz)±1Hz±

The

above steps

in1MHz
M/N

the

steps.

frequencyto180.769231

programming

RANGE AND

key,

step

the

step.

The

counter

resolutionofthe

program

The

the

lastCFstep

bits.

CW MODE

center

frequency

should indicate

counter.

NOTE

20/30

frequency

programs

MHz. This

checks

ACCURACY

up to

2.320500

the

DUT

start frequency (CF—0.0005

from

29.0

MHzto21.0

the

20/30to30
the

remainingN2Divider

(Cont’d)

GHz.

Check

MHz

and

MHz

the

the

counter

j.Ifa

7.

Check
a.

b.

c.

d.

significant

and continue

the

20/30

Press

[INSTR
Press

[CW]
Press

[SHIFT][Ml]todisplay, from
M/N

Output

Using

the
counter
the

resolutionofthe

The
andN=13.

steps

MHz.

mixed

frequency

this

proceduretodetermine if

MHzNiloop

PRESET].

and

enter

frequency,

down

arrow

indicationateach

counter.

above steps

The

PLL1

the

20/30

The

M/N

frequency remains constant

withaharmonic

phase comparedtothe
decreaseby10
the

least

Select a

view

319.870000

the

step

CW

MHz.

size

frequencyinthe

kHz/steptosatisfy

significantNiprogramming

of 100

errorisevident,

note

any

the

conditions

other

frequenciesasfollows:

Selectastep

sizeof10

kHzbypressing

[2][3][1][9][.][9][7][MHz].

and

the

key,

step

step. The

lefttoright,

20/30

Output frequency.

the

CW

counter

theMdivide

frequency downto2

should indicate

NOTE

set

the

outputofthe M/N

VCO

frequencyissteppedupin

frequencyupfrom 20.03

loopto180

MHz

and theYOfrequency

(13th)ofthe

20/30

M/N

output.

signal.

The

DUT

theYOphase

bits.

kHzbypressing

[ENTRY

[SHIFT][CF][1][0][0][kHz].

DISPLAY].

under which

conditions

produceanerror.

[SHIFT][CF][1][0][kHz].

number,

319.870000

the

DUT

MHz

where

100

kHz

in 10

kHz

stepsto20.13

The

resultant

output

The

lock

CW

frequency

loop.

This

frequency

the

error

occurred

theNdivide

number,

MHz.

Check

the

the

CW frequency±1Hz±

M=26

steps. This

is

output

is

must

checks

Press

the

[CW]

key

shouldbeat

to

2

HP

8340B/41B

e.

Using

counter
the

the

down

arrow

indicationateach

resolutionofthe

The

above steps

0.1

MHz

steps

key,

step

step. The

counter.

program

and

checks

the

CW frequency

counter

should indicate

downto2

the

318.970000

DUT

CW

NOTE

the

20/30

frequency

additionalNiDivider programming

from

20.13upto
bits.

MHz.

Check

frequency±1Hz±

21.03

in

Performance

Tests 4-17

the

4-2.

FREQUENCY

f.

Selectastep
the

CW

MHz.

g.

Using

the

counter

the

resolutionofthe

The

MHzin1
bits.

RANGE AND

size of1MHz by

frequencyinthe

down

arrow

indicationateach

above

steps

MHz

key,

counter.

program

steps and

pressing

[ENTRY

step

step.

The

the

check

CW

MODE

ACCURACY

[SHIFT][CF] [1] [MHz].

DISPLAY].

theCWfrequency

counter should

The

CW

downto2310.970000

indicate

NOTE

20/30

frequency

the

remainingNiDivider

frequency

the

from

21.03

(Cont’d)

Press

the

shouldbeat

DUT

CW

frequency±1

MHzto29.03

programming

[CW]

keytoview

2318.97000

MHz. Check

Hz

the

+

8.Iffrequency
determine

what

Loopor20/30

errors

frequency

Loop)

occurred,

related

then

refertoSection

the

instrument requires service. To

circuitismost

VIIIofthe

likelytohave

Service

caused

Manual

troubleshoot

the

the

symptom

(maybeordered

instrument,

(i.e.,

M/N

separately).

4-18

Performance

Tests

lIP

8340B/41B

4-3.

SWEEP

Specification

TIME

ACCURACY

Range:10milliseconds

50/o

Accuracy:

(sweeptimes

±

Description

TheHP8340B/41Bis
sec.

The

rear

panel

STOP

HP

5316A

IN/OUT
Counter

SWEEP
for

trailing

counts,anaccurate

Universal

signal
(selected

IN/OUT

changes

for

signal

edge

triggering)

Counter

readingofthe

Table 4-5.

to 200

swept

from3GHzto7

SWEEP

usedinthe

from

leading

edge

changes

and

HP

8340B/41B

UNDER TEST

Sweep

seconds

=50

forward

seconds)

GHzat5

IN/OUT

TTL

lowtoTTL

signalofthe

time

interval

triggering)

from

TTL

hightoTTL

the

countiscomplete.
DUT

sweep

STOP

I

Time

Accuracy

sweep

Specifications

times.

different

sweep

DUTisusedtotrigger

high.

and

mode.Atthe

This

pulse

the

count

low.Atthis

After

startofa

triggers

begins.Atthe

point,

the

Universal

timeisindicatedonits

SWEEP

N/OUT

times,

ranging

sweep,

INPUTAon

endofa

INPUTBis

Counter

display.

tiNIVERSAL

COUNTER

INPUT

from10msto50

INPUTAandBon an

the

STOP

SWEEP

the

Universal

sweep,

the

STOP

triggered (selected

has

made

several

A

Equipment

Procedure

1.

2.Onthe

HP

8340B/41B

Figure

4-3.

Sweep

Universal

Counter

Connect equipmentasshowninFigure

equipmenttowarmupfor

DUT,

press

[INSTR

LEVEL]

[0] [dBm].

one

hour.

PRESET]

[START

Time

Accuracy

4-3.

Switch theHP8340B/41B

FREG]

Test

Setup

[3] [GHz][STOP

POWERtoON.

FREQ]

[7] [GHz][POWER

Performance

HP

5316A

Allow

Tests

the

4-19

4-3.

3.

SWEEP

TIME

Setupthe 5316Aasfollows:

ACCURACY

(Cont’d)

4.

On

the

HP

displayed by the

5.

Repeat

Selected

TIA—~B
GATE

TIME

LEVEL/SENSE
TRIGGER

AC/DC

(CHANNELAand

ATTN (CHANNELAand

(CHANNELAand

(CHANNELAand

B)

B)

B)

B)

FILTER
SEP/COM

ChannelATriggering

A

Leading

ChannelBTriggering Trailing

NOTE

To
the

ensure

HP

thatanaccurate

sweep time

5316Ainstep4,allow

indicationisobtained

the

DUTtocompleteatleast

from

three

sweeps.

8340B/41B,

HP

step4for

press

5316A

[SWEEP

TIME]

is within the limits

valuesshowninTable 4-6.

Table

4-6.

Sweep

Time

Lower

Limit

[1] [0] [msec]. Verify that

showninTable 4-6.

Accuracy

Limits

Upper

the

Limit

sweep

IN

MIN

+MAX
LEVEL

DC

Xl

NORM

COM

Edge
Edge

time

A

10

ms

lOOms

is

lOs

50

s

9.S

9Sms

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9.Ss

47.S

ins

10.S

ms

lOSms

l.OSs

10.Ss

s

52.S

s

4-20

Performance

Tests

HP

8340B/41B

4-4.

SWEPT

Specification

FREQUENCY

Table

4-7.

ACCURACY

Swept

Frequency

Accuracy

Specifications

Center

Frequency/Sweep

Readout

Start/Stop

Accuracy

AF=nX5

AF>nX5MHzto<300
AF=300

Where

descriptioninthe specifications

*

Time Base

Readout

SameasCenter

MHz:±1%

MHz:±1%ofindicated

n=harmonic

affects Center

Mode

Accuracy

Width Mode

with respecttosweep

multiplication

with respecttosweep

Frequency/Sweep

of indicated

Description

The

HP

8340B/41B

spectrum
The

the
spectrum

The

horizontal
ing

analyzerisset

spectrum

DUT

output

analyzer

HP

8340B/41B

input.

the

oscilloscope’s

analyzertothe
voltage

swept

and at

frequency
andafrequency equivalenttothe
GHz,

MANUAL

the

oscilloscope

the

oscilloscope

to

approximately

voltagetothe
dot

near

the

topofthe

(DUT) RF

analyzer

passes

bandwidth

SWEEP

The

inputtothe

same

the

same

band,

3.4

GHz,

horizontal

VIDEO

input.

CW

the

outputisconnectedtothe

for

zeroHzspanata CW

OUT

through

filter

OUT, in

The

frequency

timeaphase

START and

for

20~/o). The

position

horizontal sensitivity

0.5%ofthe swept

oscilloscopeisthen

CRT.

(CF/AF)

out

voltage

MHz:

Frequency

sweep

±

20/o

of

sweep

width

number.

tableinSection

accuracy

out

Width

(appliedtothe

the

frequency that

will

determine

series

withapower

oscilloscopeisclampedat~

(sweep

width

indicated

(AF)~time

(AF),

RefertoFrequency

I.
only,

voltage

Mode.

time>

sweep

ort50

not

Sweep

(sweep

HP

frequency

within

oscilloscope

the

spectrum

the

shapeofthe

supply,isappliedtoan

0.7V by

base

width

MHz,

time>100

85668

vertical

oscilloscopeiscalibrated by setting

(e.g.,

20%ofBand).Toset

lockedCWfrequency

STOP

frequencies are

desired

percentageofbandisselected

power

supplyisadjusted

controlisused

setto0.05

frequency

maximum

range

and

to position the

V/Division,

per

the

division.

scope

thatisproportionaltoa

selected,

foraDVM

dot

the

CRT

The

vertical

100

milliseconds):

accuracy

(AF)

whicheverisless

Ranges and

Width

Spectrum

the

input)

analyzeristuned

0

Accuracy.

milliseconds):

Analyzer

DUT

swept

will

Bandswitch

input.

frequency

havearesponse as

to.

The

response.

oscilloscope’s

two

diodestoprevent

the

DUT

and

the

the

DUTtohaveaSWEEP OUT

percentageofa

MANUAL

(e.g.,

SWEEPisselected,

START3GHz,

indicationofzero volts

to the

center

horizontal

spectrum

graticule

axisisnow

analyzer

VIDEO

calibrated

positionisadjustedtoplace

Points

The

range.

selected

overdriv-

spectrum

STOP

5

and

line.

With

OUT

the

TheHP8340B/41B
cule

line

analyzer

swept

frequency

the

responseofthe

centered,

the

oscilloscope

quency Accuracy

HP

8340B/41B

can

nowbeset to

will

represent

centerfrequencyisset to a

range.Ifthe

the spectrum

CRT.

the

calibrated

spectrum

analyzer

The

amountofspectrum

DUT

analyzer’s bandwidth

center

error.

sweep

frequency

swept

any

percentage

thatisthe

frequency

frequency

(e.g.,

range and

20%)

desired

accuracyisperfect,

filter,

centeredonthe

frequencyisadjustedtoposition

analyzer

frequency

the

of the

sweep

percentage

changeisthe

oscilloscope

range.

(e.g.,

the

oscilloscope

CRT.Ifthe

the

responsetothe

Performance

center

The

200/0)

trace

DUT

grati

spectrum

of the

DUT

will

be

traceisnot

center

of

Swept

Fre

Tests 4-21

-

-

4-4.

Since
Stop

SWEPT

the

circuitry

Mode,

only

FREQUENCY

that

determines

Start/Stop

The

spectrum

be

compatibletoobtain

Mode

analyzer

ACCURACY

swept

frequency

swept

frequency

resolution bandwidth

the

desired

accuracyisthe

accuracyistested.

NOTE

oscilloscope response.

(Cont’d)

and

same

DUT

for

sweep

OSCI

both

AF Mode

time

LLOSCOPE

must

and

Start/

4-22

Performance

Tests

Figure

4-4.

Swept

Frequency

Accuracy

Test

Setup

HP

8340B/41B

4-4.

SWEPT FREQUENCY

Equipment

ACCURACY

(Cont’d)

Spectrum
Oscilloscope HP
Power
Adapters

TypeN(in)toAPC

APC

Cable
Diode(2required)

Digital
1

KOhm

Procedure

1.

Connect

the

2.

PressHP8340B/41B

out

3.

Set the

GHz

(resolution bandwidth)

the

equipmenttowarmupfor

voltage

(A vs

spectrum

for

20%(4GHz

Analyzer

Supply

3.5

(f) HP

(2

requiredifDUT isHP8341

(1

requiredifDUTisHP

3.5

(f)toAPC

(1

requiredifDUT isHP8340B)

(Semi-Rigid SMA

3 5

(f)

maletoSMA

B)

8340B)

.

male)

.

Voltmeter

Resistor

equipmentasshowninFigure 4-4 (with the

one

hour.

[INSTR

B).

Set

analyzer

for

to 3

PRESET]. Set

channelAsensitivity

REFERENCE

50%,or4.6

MHz.

GHz

for

the

oscilloscopetodisplay amplitude versus

to 0.2V/Div.

LEVELto20

80%).

Set

power

dBm.

supply

Set

CENTER

FREQUENCY

. .

P/N

HP

HP

P/N

HP

HP

P/N

output setto0

FREQUENCYto3.4

SPANtozero.

HP

8566B

HP

6294A

1250-1

P/N

5061-5311

08340-201

P/N

1901

HP

3456A

0757-0280

Vdc).

sweep

Set

RES

1741A

744

24

-0028

Allow

BW

4.

Set

HP

8340B/41Btohaveasweep

frequency thatisproportionaltoa

a.

Press [START] and

b.

Press

[STOP]and

c. Press [MANUAL]

(4

GHz

for

SO%,or4.6

Do

not

adjust the power

enter

enter

SWEEP

GHz

cedure.

5.

6.

Adjust
for

Adjust
the

the

oscilloscope’s

midrange.

Adjust

oscilloscope

oscilloscope

The

oscilloscopeisnow

the

horizontal

vertical

ChannelBsensitivity

power

positiontoplace

percentageofband
made at
frequency

this

percentageofband

span.

out

voltage

and at

percentageofbandasfollows:

[3] [GHz]

[5] [GHz]

and

enter

[3] [.] [4] [GHz]for

for 800/0).

~ON

supply for

supply

position

voltage

controltoposition

the

dot

greater

for

0.05

foraDVM

near

NOTE

calibrated

(i.e.,

20%, 50%,or80%).

for

0.5%/Division

for

any

the

same

time,aphase

20%

than

±10

Vdcinthis

V/DIV

and

the

horizontal

indicationof0±10
the dotonthe

the topofthe

and

Measurements

CRT.

for

center

the

can

Start/Stop frequency

pro

position

mVdc.

graticule.

desired

now

be

and

any

locked

-

CW

control

Adjust

HP

8340B/41B

Performance

Tests

4-23

4-4.

7.

SWEPT FREQUENCY

Refer

Table
key

and

Set

the

tested. Press

20.0

to Table 4-8,

4-8. Press

enter

the

spectrum

the

GHz

only

applytothe HP

press

theHP8340B/41B

the

[STOP

appropriate

FREQ]

sweep

analyzer center

HP

8340B/41B [CONT]

ACCURACY

key

and

time.

Select

(Cont’d)

[START

enter

the appropriate

the appropriate

FREQ]

frequencytothe appropriate

key

to return to

8340B.

the

key

and

stop

spectrum

frequency

swept

mode.

enter

the

frequency.

analyzer

for

the

Stop

start
Press

frequency

the

shown

[SWEEP

resolution bandwidth.

percentageofband

Frequencies

greater

in

TIME]

being

than

8. Ideally,

center
original
This

error

9.

Repeat

Start

Freq

(0Hz)

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3 8.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

the

oscilloscope

frequencytobring

center

frequency

shouldbewithin

steps3through8to

If

the

Gain

Freq

swept

and

DUT

Stop

(0Hz)

frequency

Delay

Time

2.300099

2.300101

2.300499

2.300501

2.30499

2.30501

2.31

2.32

2.33

2.34

2.349

2.3501

2.36

2.37

2.38

2.39

2.3999

2.4001

2.799

2.801

7.29

7.31

16.452 100

20.0

24.551

26.51

response

the
setting

the

willbeat

oscilloscope

and

present

test

limit

testat50%

the center graticule

responsetothe

center

frequencyistheHP8340B/41B

showninTable

and

80%

of band.

center

4-8.

line,ifnot,

graticule

NOTE

accuracy

error

exceeds

the

test

limit,

Adjustments,inSectionV,Adjustmentsinthe

Table

4-8.

Swept

Frequency

Sweep

(ins)

20%ofBand

3000

3000

1000

1000

300

300

300
100
100

100 2.308 2.320 2.332

100
100

100
100

100
100

100
100

100
100

100

100 3.302 4.805
100 3.500 5.300 7.100

100

100

100

2.3000198 2.3000495 2.300792

2.3000202 2.3000505

2.3000998

2.3001002 2.3002505

2.300998 2.302495 2.303992

2.301

2.302 2.305 2.308

2.304 2.310 2.316

2.306 2.315 2.324

2.3098

2.31002

2.312

2.314 2.335 2.356

2.316

2.318 2.345 2.372

2.31998 2.34995 2.37992

2.32002 2.35005

2.3998

2.4002

3.298

5.1304

5.84

6.75

7.14

center

002

Accuracy

Spectrum Analyzer

Frequency

50% of

Test

Band

Frequencies

(0HZ)

80% of

2.3000808

2.3002495 2.3003992

2.3004008

2.302505 2.304008

2.3245

2.32505

2.33

2.34

2.5495

2.5505

2.3392 30

2.34008

2.348

2.364

2.38008

2.6992 1000

2.7008 1000

4.795 6.292

6.308

9.376

13.6216

11.15 16.46

13.425

14.4

20.1

21.66

adjust

line.

the

The

difference
swept

refertothe
Service

Band

Manual.

BW

spectrum

frequency error.

Sweep

Res

(kHz)

0.3

0.3

1.0

1.0

3.0

3.0

3.0
10
10

30

30

30
30

30
30

30

100

3000

3000
3000
3000

3000

3000

3000

analyzer

between

Test

Limit

(kHz)

±0.99

~l.01

p4.99

~5.01

±

49.9

±

100.02

±200
±400
±600

±800

±998
±1020

±1200
±1400

±1600
±1800

±

1980

±

2002

±4990

±

5010

±

49900

±50000
±50000
±50000

±50000

±

50000

±50000

the

4-24

1.

Applies

to 8340B only.

Performance

Tests

HP

8340B/41B

4-5. MAXIMUM

Specification

Table 4-9.

LEVELED

Maximum

OUTPUT

Leveled

Output

POWER

Power

and

AND

Power

POWER

Accuracy

ACCURACY

Specifications(1of

TEST

2)

MAXIMUM
LEVELED

0Cto—-350C)

(0

POWER

0.01to<2.3

STANDARD

INSTRUMENT

OPTION

(F.P.

001

Out w/o

±10.OdBm
±10.0

Atten.)

OPTION

(R.P.

OPTION

(R.P.Outw/o

004

Out

005

w/Atten.)

±10.0
±10.OdBm

Atten.)

OUTPUT

POWER ACCURACY2

STANDARD INSTRUMENT

±18to±lOdBm3
±10to—9.95

—lOto
—2Oto
—SOto

—19.95
—49.9Sdbm
—79.95

—80to—100

OPTION

(Rear

±l8to

004

Panel

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4-5. MAXIMUM

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LEVELED

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4-9.

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Performance

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4-27

4-5. MAXIMUM

TEST

(Cont’d)

HP 83408/41B

UNDER

LEVELED

TEST

OUTPUT

POWER

AND

POWER

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OSCILLOSCOPE

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4-28

Performance

Tests

HP

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4-5.

MAXIMUM

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HP

8340B/41B

Performance

Tests

4-29

4-5.

MAXIMUM

TEST

If

the

ALC

power

meter

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(Cont’d)

accuracyistested,

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Maximum

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15

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Minimum
Maximum

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_____________________________

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Step

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7.0

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______________________________

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HP

8340B141

_____________________________________
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_____________________________

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Maximum-Minimum

Meter

(AppliestotheHP8340B

Meter

HP

8340B141

B

_____________________________________

(=2.2

dB,

Standard)

(=2.6

dB,

Option

004)

(=1.8

dB,

Option

001)

(=2.2

dB,

Option

005)

only)

HP

834GB

Display

______________________________________
_____________________________________

(=3.2

dB,

Standard)

(=3.6

dB,

Option

004)

(=2.6

dB,

Option

001)

(=3.0

dB,

Option

005)

Performance

Tests

4-31/4-32

4-6.

EXTERNAL

Specification

XTAL:

Allows

polarity.

LEVELING

Table

4-11.

theHP8340B/41Btobe

External

externally

Leveling

Specifications

leveledbycrystal detectorsofpositiveornegative

METER:
Range

Allows

power

(XTALorMETER): 500

AccuracyofvoltageatEXT INPUT
in

ENTRY

DISPLAYindBV):

Description

The

HP

8340B/41B

INPUT

leveled.

through
between

sate

for

BNC.

Thisisachievedbyfirst

This

establishes a

the

external leveling

the

two
the

difference.

TheHP8340B/41B’s

in

the

external

detector

maybesubstituted.

TheHP8340B/41BXTAL
cation.

Nine

different

accuracyatthe

HP

voltages

leveling

EXT

8340B/41B

UNDER

external

external

loop.Anegative

dBV

INPUT

TEST

meter

leveling

with

microvolts

connector

±0.5

dB

±

leveling

circuitisdesignedtomaintainaconstant

selectingavoltage

reference voltage

circuitrytothe

exist,

theHP8340B/41BRFOUTPUT

leveling

Leveling

values,

is

checked

circuit allowsapositiveornegative

crystal

modeisselectedtoverify

ranging

with

anyHPpower

(—66

dBV)to2.0

relativetothe

200

microvolts.

for

the

ALC.

ALC

and

detector

from

+6

dBVto—66

a

DVM.

DIGITAL VOLTMETER

meter.

volts

(±6

dBV)

displayed

(in

The

level

dBV)

to which

voltageatthe

comparedtothe

power willbeadjustedtocompen-

(HP

8473C) is

usedinthis test

the instrument’s

dBV,

are selected

(leveling voltageisshown

voltageatthe

the

EXT

EXT

INPUT

reference.

crystal

detectortobe

INPUT

is

If a

will

then routed

differnce

butacrystal

external

leveling

and

the

specifi­voltage

EXT

be

used

HP

8340B/41B

Figure 4-6.

External

Leveling

Test

Setup

lOOOpF

CAPACITOR

Performance

Tests

4-33

4-6.

EXTERNAL

Equipment

LEVELING

(Cont’d)

Procedure

1.

Turn DUTs

[dB(m)].

2.

Connect
the

equipmenttowarmupfor

Digital

Crystal
Capacitor

Voltmeter

Detector

(1000

(DVM)

pF)

Adapters

APC

3.5

(f)toAPC

(1

required if DUT

TYPE

N

(in)

to

(1

requiredifDUT

BNC

(f)

to

Dual

BNC

Tee

(in)

Attenuators

10dB
20

LINE

(required

dB HP

switch

ON.

equipmentasshowninFigure

APC

Banana

(f)

(f)

Press

3.5

(f) HP

is

HP

83408)

3.5

(f)

is

HP

83418)

for

one

Option

[INSTR

hour.

001orOption

PRESET]

4-6

(note

1000pFcapacitor shunting

005

only)

[CW][4] [.] [5] [GHz][POWER

NOTE

In

step3,XTAL

key selects

which

selected

the

dBVisdisplayedinthe

modeisselected.Inthis

dBV.

The

dBV

value

DUT’s EXT

INPUT

mode

selected

will

be

correspondstoa

leveled

ENTRY DISPLAY.

the

(see

[dB(m)]

Table

HP

P/N

P/N

HP

P/N

HP

P/N

HP

P/N

HP8493COpt.010

8493C

DVM

terminator

voltage at

4-14).

The

HP

3456A

HP

8473C

0160-4574

5061 -5311

1250-1

1251

-2277

1250-0781

Opt.

LEVEL]

input).

Allow

744

020

[0]

4-34

If a

positive

ages

giveninTables

3.

Press [XTAL][6] [dB(m)].

Table

4-12.

dBV

Selected

±6

0
—10
—20

Performance

Tests

polarity

Table

4-12.

crystal

detectorisbeing

4-12, 4-13, 4-14, and

DVM

reading

External

Lower Limit

—1.883
—0.944

—0.2983
—0.0942

shouldbewithin

Leveling

NOTE

Limits

used

4-15

will

the

(WithNoAttenuator)

DVM

Indication (V)

Ideal

—1.995
—1.000

—0.3162
—0.01000

for

this

test,

the

volt-

all be

positive.

values shownonthe

Upper

first

Limit

—2.114
—1.059

—0.3352
—0.1061

line

HP

8340B/41B

in

4-6.

EXTERNAL

4.

Repeat Step3for

S.

Press

the

includeaninternal
output

6.

Repeat Step3for

7.

Press

and

the

10dBattenuator

8.

Repeat Step3for

down

step

detector).

down

step

LEVELING

the

remaining dBV values

(Cont’d)

showninTable

keytoselect10dBofattenuation

attenuator.

values

For

these

showninTable

instruments

4-13.

keytoselect20dBofattenuation

installedinstep5and replaceitwith

values

showninTable

4-14.

4-12.

(Option

001

and 005

instrumentsdonot

installa10dBattenuator

(for

Option

001or005

instruments,

a 20dBattenuator).

between the

remove

RF

dBV

Selected

—30
—40

dBV

Selected

—50
—60
—66

Table 4-13.

Table

4-14.

External

Lower Limit

—29.65 —31.62

—9.24 —10.00

External

Lower Limit

—2.785 —3.162
—0.744
—0.273

Leveling

Leveling

Limits

DVM

Limits

DVM

(With10dB

Indication

Ideal

(With20dB

Indication

Ideal

—1.000
—0.501 —0.731

Attenuator)

(mV)

Upper Limit

—33.70
—10.79

Attenuator)

(my)

Upper Limit

—3.550
—1.259

HP

8340B/41B

Performance

Tests

4-35

4-6.

EXTERNAL

LEVELING

Table

4-15.

(Cont’d)

dB

V vs.

Voltage

Reference

Table

dBV

7
6
5
4
3

2
1

0
—1
—2
—3

—4
—5

—6
—7
—8
—9

—10
—11

Voltage

—2.239V
—1.995V
—1.778V
—1.585V
—1.413V

—1.259V
—1.122V

—1.OOOV

—0.8913V
—0.7943V
—0.7079V

—0.6310V
—0.5623V

—0.5012V
—0.4467V
—0.3981V
—0.3548V
—0.3162V
—0.2818V

dBV

—12
—19
—20
—21
—29

—30
—31

—39
—40
—41
—49

—50
—51

—59
—60
—61
—65
—66
—67

Voltage

—0.2512V
—0.1122V

—0.1000V
—89.l3mV
—35.48mV

—31.62mV
—28.l8mV

—11.22mV

—10.OOmV

—8.913mV

—3.548mV

—3.162mV

—2.818mV

—1.122mV

—1.OOOmV

—0.8913mV

—0.5623mV

—0.5012mV

—0.4467mV

4-36

Performance

Tests

HP

8340B/41B

1-7.

SPURIOUS

pecification

SIGNALS

Table 4-16.

TEST

(10

MHz to 22

(10

MHz to

Spurious

Signals

GHz-HP

200Hz-HP

Test

Specifications

8340B
8341B)

only)

SPURIOUS
(ExpressedindB

carrier
0

dBm)

Harmonics
(uptomax.

Subbarmonics and

thereof

Non-harmonically
spurious
Sweep

Power
thereof

STANDARD INSTRUMENT
Offset
Offset

carrier
Offset>1kHz

1.

Band 4appliestoHP

SIGNALS

relativetothe

level

(dBc)atALC

output

freq.)

(uptomax.

(CW

mode

line

(CW

<300Hzfrom

300Hzto1kHz

and

only)

related

mode

from

output

Manual

carrier

83400

level

multiples

related

and

only,

carrier

from

only.

of

freq.)

spurious

all

power

Bands

(See

Frequency

Band

0

0.01to<2.3

<35 <35 <35

<50

due to fan rotation

levels)

<—50
<—60

<—65

and Approximate Frequency

Ranges

Band

2.3to<7.0

<70

and Bandswitch

1

—

within5Hz

<—50
<—60

<—65

Band

2

7.0to<13.5

Points

13.5 to

Ranges

for

complete

Band

<—35 <—35

3

<20.0

(0Hz)

description)

20.0to26.5

<—25 <—25 <—20

<—64

below

<—44
<—54

<—59

line

frequency,

<60

and

<—40
<—50

<—55

Band

41

multiples

<—38
<—48

<—53

)escription

~heHP8340B/41BRFoutput

armonic

spurious

signals

are

Equipment

HP

8340B/41B

Spectrum
Adapters

TYPE

APC

Cable

Analyzer

N

(in)

(2

requiredifDUT is

(1

requiredifDUTisHP

3.S

(f)toAPC

(1

requiredifDUT isHP8340B)

(Semi-Rigid SMA

signalisdisplayed

at or

below

the

to

APC

3.5

(f) HP

HP

8341

8340B)

3.5

(f) HP

maletoSMA

on a

specified

B)

male)

spectrum

level.

analyzertoverify

that

the

harmonic

HP

P/N

Performance

and

HP

P/N

1250-1

P/N

5061 -5311

08340-201

Tests 4-37

non

8566B

744

24

-

4-7.

SPURIOUS

SIGNALS

TEST (10 MHz to 22

(10

MHzto20

GHz-HP

GHz

SPECTRUM ANALYZER

HP

8340B

8341

only)

B)

Procedure

1.

Connect
responses;

test.

Allow

2.

Press

[INSTR

3.

Press

the

4.

Press

the

S.

Setupthe
the

peakofthe

Figure

4-7.

Spurious

Signals

(10

MHz

Test

to 20

equipmentasshowninFigure

therefore,

the

instrumentstowarmupfor

PRESET]onthe
DUT’s
[CW]

spectrum

place

the

[POWER

key

and

LEVEL]

enter

any

analyzertoview

DUT’sRFoutput

DUTinits

DUT.

Press

key

and

frequencyofinterest

the

DUT’sRFoutput

signalonthe

SEMI—RIGID

Setup

6Hz-HP

4-7. The

normal

one

hour.

the

[STOP

enter

reference

CABLE

(10

MHz

to 22 GHz-HP

8341B)

positionofthe

operating

FREQ] key

[0] [dBm].

within

signal.

levelatthe

position

(i.e.,

and

the selected

Set

the

top graticule

8340B)

DUT

flatonits

enter

reference

can

affect

spurious

feet)

for

[2] [.] [3] [GHz].

frequency

range.

leveltoplace

line.

this

4-38

Performance

Tests

HP

8340B/41B

4-7.

6.

Tune
each

specification

SPURIOUS

When

using a

trum

analyzer

the display.
input

attenuation

dB,

then

question
If

the

signalinquestion

either

changebygreaterorless

The

DUT’s

knobisrotated.
stopped.

If a

spurious signalisfound

the

fundamental

spurious
analyzer.

the

spectrum

spurious

response

applies.

SIGNALS

spectrum

may

generate

If a

signal

by 10

return

comes

level by

the

from an

rotary

knob circuit

signal

substitutingaknown

analyzer

determine

These

TEST

analyzer

is in
dB,

attenuatortoits

external

originatesinthe spectrum

amplitudetoensureitisat0

across

(10

(10

NOTE

other

some

mixing

question,

noteifsignal

source,itwill

than10dB

may

generate

signals

its

what

should

anditappears

full

frequency

mechanism

MHz

MHz

than

products

increase

decreasesinamplitudeby10

original

amplitude

to 22
to 20

disappear

generated

GHz-HP

0Hz-HP

theHP8566A/B,

that

could

the spectrum

position.Ifthe
changebyexactly10dB.

analyzer,

or may not

some

outofspecification, check

signalonthe spectrum

range.

noise

when

dBm.

Look

the

changeatall.

spikes

8340B
8341

the

appear

the level

when

rotation

Then

for

any

spurious

analyzer

signal

check

spurious

response

B)

spec-

on

in

will

the

is

only)

signals.

and

For

what

a.Isthe

b.

YO
thereof”

c.Ifthe

7.

Repeat

8.

Press

Press
steps3through8until
20

GHz

spurious

signal?Ifit
Press

the

number

harmonically

and

frequency

Press

spurious

steps4through7at

the

DUT’s

the

[START

(forHP8341 B).

responseinquestionaninteger

is,

the

“harmonic”

DUT’s

specification

[SHIFT]

the YO

the

frequency.Isthe spurious

(and

notaharmonicoftheRFsignal)?Ifitisthe

[CW]

responseinquestion

related”

[STOP

FREQI key

all

specification

key

and

applies.

keytoview

specification

any

frequencyofinterest

FREQI key

and

enter

DUT

frequency

then

the

applies.

and

the

applies.

[M2]

NOTE

CW

frequencyinthe

does

not

enter

the

start

frequency

bands

have

multipleofthe

to display,

responseinquestionaninteger

meet

stop

been

from

one of

within

this

frequency

for

testedupto22GHz

HP

8340B/41BRFoutput

lefttoright,

‘subharmonic

ENTRY DISPLAY.

the

above

frequency

for

the

the

next

frequency

the YO

criteria,

band.

next

(forHP8340B),

harmonic

multipleofthe

and

multiples

the

frequency

band. Repeat

‘non-

band.

or

HP

8340B/41B

Performance

Tests

4-39/4-40

4-8.

SPURIOUS

SIGNALS

TEST,22 to

NOTE

26.5

GHz

(Applies onlytoHP

8340B)

Non-harmonically-related
products

mathematical
of

mixing
testisprovided

GHz.

Specification

SPURIOUS
(ExpressedindB

(dBc)atALC

Harmonics
(uptomaximum

Subbarmonics and
(uptomaximum

Non-harmonically
(CW

and

SIGNALS

levelof0

Manual

relativetothe

output

output

Sweep

all

such

products

Table

dBm)

frequency)

multiples

frequency)

related

mode

spurious

producedbytwoormore

relationshiptothe

signals

signalsupto22GHz

willbeoutofspecification

for

non-harmonically-related

4-17.

carrier

thereof

spurious

only)

Spurious

level

Signals

responses,

signals

that generated

are

within

Test

(20to26.5

Bands

(See

within

resulting
theHP8340B,

from

mixing

follow

them.Ifthe level

the

specification, then

above22GHz.

spurious

GHz)

and Approximate Frequency

Frequency

Therefore,

signals

Specifications

Ranges

complete

Band

20 to

<—35

above

and

description.)

26.5

<—20

<—58

a

no
no

22

Bandswitch

4

GHz

Ranges

Points

for

Power line
rotation within 5Hzbelow
multiples

STANDARD

Offset
Offset

Offset>1kHz

related

(CW

INSTRUMENT

<300Hzfrom

300Hzto1kHz

mode

from

and

only,

carrier

spurious

all

carrier

from

line

power

carrier

due to

frequency,

levels)

fan

and

<—38
<—48

<—53

HP

8340B/41B

Performance

Tests 4-41

4-8.

SPURIOUS
(Cont’d)

lIP

UNDER

SIGNALS

8340B

TEST

TEST,

22to26.5

ADAPTERS

(HIGH

GHz

(Applies

LOCAL

PASS FILTER)

HP

K281C

(STD)

onlytoHP

OSCILLATOR

RF

OUTPUT

8340B)

Description

TheHP8340B
then

down converted

a

low

frequency

The

DUT is

frequency
The

LO is

carrier.Toestablish

harmonic

originalCWfrequency.

determine that

Under

usingamixer

spectrum analyzer.

settoa

that

could

CW

fall

settoa CW

the

andareference levelisestablishedonthe

the

harmonicisatorbelow

Figure 4-8.

Spurious

Signals

TestRFoutput signalisfed

andanHP

frequency.

within

All

possible

the22GHzto26.5 GHz

frequency50MHz

carrier

The

levelatthe

amplitudeofthe

8340A/Basa

harmonicsoftheRFsignal and

below

each

IF,

the

harmonic displayedonthe

the

specified

Test

Setup

(22 to

26.5

GHz)

through

a 20dBpad andahigh

Local

Oscillator.

range

are

determined.

harmonic.

The

specificationisindBbelow

the

DUTistemporarily settothe

Spectrum

Analyzer.

The

Spectrum

level.

pass

filter

mixer

outputisfed

harmonicsofthe

frequencyofthe

DUT is

returnedtothe

Analyzerisused

and

is

to

YO

the

to

4-42

Performance

Tests

HP

8340B/41B

4-8.

SPURIOUS
(Cont’d)

Equipment

20dBAttenuator

Adapters
Cable

connector. For

Procedure

1.

Connect

press

equipmentasshowninFigure

[INSTR

SIGNALS

Local

Oscillator

High

Pass

Filter

APC

3.5

(f)

APC

3.5 (in)toWaveguide
Mixer
Spectrum

SMA

Itisimportant

mixer

Analyzer

(in)toBNC

(Semi-Rigid SMA

shouldbe=-i-4

PRESET]

TEST,22 to

(Made

to Waveguide

that

best

and

from

(f)

maletoSMA

the

mixerbeconnected directlytothe

resultsinthis

dBm.

[PEAK]

the

4-8.

(turns

26.5

GHz

following

adapters)l

male)

NOTE

test,

the

local

Allowatleastaone

PEAK

on).

(Applies onlytoHP

HP

8340A/B

HP

8493C

HP

K281C

HP

P/N

HP

P/N

HP

P/N 08340-20124

LO’s

RF Output

oscillator

drivetothe

hour

warmuptime.Onthe

8340B)

Opt.

001

Opt

020

HP

K281C

Option

0955-0307

1250-1

HP

012

3585A

200

LO,

2.

Press

the DUT’s [INSTR

DISPLAY

MHzto26.5

3.

Determine
GHz

display)

within

4.

Press theLO[CW] key and

Press
UNLEVELED

light

5.

Press [SAVE][1]

harmonic
peakofthe

6.

Press

is

not0dBm, enter

GHz

range.

all

possible

range.

Press

and

the YO

the22to

the

[POWER

[SHIFT][M2]todisplay from

26.5 GHz

indicator

just

goes

OFF.

on

frequencytobe

signal at

[RECALL][1]onthe

harmonic displayedonthe

7.

Repeat

8.

Set

steps4through6for

the

DUTtoanother

PRESET]

[0] [dBmJ.

harmonic

frequency.

range.

enterafrequency50MHz below the harmonic

LEVEL]

the

key

light

comes

DUTtosave

tested.

the

top graticule

DUTtorecall

Spectrum

CW

frequency

key.

Press

[POWER

Press

the

[CW]

frequenciesoftheRFsignal

lefttoright;

Determine

and,

ON.

Set

using

Slowly

the

the

Spectrum

all

possibleYOharmonic

the

rotary

decrease

current

instrument state.

Analyzertoview

line.

the

original

Analyzer

each harmonic

and

shouldbeatorbelow

frequency

repeat

steps3through

LEVEL].

key

and

that

the

If the

power

enter

anyCWfrequencyinthe

could

band

number

frequencies

knob,

increase

the power

the power

level

Press

the50MHzIFsignal with

instrument state.

the

determinedinstep

7.

levelinthe

fall

within

the22to

(in

POWER

that

frequencytobe

level

until

the

UNLEVELED

[CW] and enter

The

amplitudeofthe

specified

test.

3.

ENTRY

dBm

could

tested.

until

10

26.5
fall

the

the

the

HP

8340B/41B

1.

The

waveguide

portionsofthese

adapters

pass

high

frequencies

and

attenuate

low

frequencies.

Performance

Tests

4-43/4-44

4-9.

SINGLE

Specification

SIDEBAND

Table

4-18.

PHASE NOISE

Single-sideband

PhaseNoise

Specifications

SPURIOUS
[ExpressedindB

carrier
Single-sideband

(dBc/1 Hz

SIGNALS

relativetothe

level

(dBc)]

BW,CWMode,

Phase

levels)
Offset 30Hzfrom

Offset

100Hzfrom
Offset1kHz
Offset10kHz
Offset

100 kHz

OPTION

007,

carrier

carrier

from

carrier

from

carrier

from

Relaxed

carrier

Specifications
Offset

100Hzfrom

Offset1kHz

Offset10kHz
Offset

100

kHz

1

Applies

onlytoHP8340B

from

from

from

carrier

carrier

carrier

carrier

Description

This

testisperformedinthree

PHASE
(LO)tomix
TheIFsignalisamplified

spectrum analyzer

between
the
3585A.

NOISE

the amplifier

HP

3585A.

CALCULATION.AsecondHP8340A/BorHP

down

Phase

Noise

all

Phase

the

microwave

(HP

and

Bands

(see

Frequency

Band

0

power

0.01to<2.3

<

—64

<

—70

<

—78

<

—86

<

—107

Noise

<

—67

<

—75

<

—83

<

—107

steps:

SYSTEM CALIBRATION

and,

for30Hz,

3585A).

frequency
For10kHz

from

100Hzand1kHz

theHP3585Atoattenuate

noiseismeasured

using

and Approximate Frequency

Ranges

Band

2.3to<7.0

<
<
<
<

<

<
<
<

<

and Bandswitch

I

7.0to<13.5

—64
—70
—78

—86

—107

—67
—75
—83

—107

Band

<

—58

<

—64

<

—72

<

—80

<

—101

<

—61

<

—69

<

—77

<

—101

PHASE

8341A/Bisused asalocal

theHP8340B/41B

and

100

kHz

offsets,a1

IF signal

the

OFFSET

offsets,

and

and

under

sent

obtain

NOISE

Points

2

13.5 to

NOISE

MEASUREMENT,

test

directlytoa

MHz

notch

increased

LVL

Ranges

for

complete

Band

<

<

<
<
<

<
<
<

<

<20.0

—54
—60

—68
—76
—97

—57
—65
—73

—97

(0Hz)

3

description)

Band

20.0to26.5

<
<
<
<
<

<
<
<

<

and

oscillator

(DUT)toa1MHz

low

frequency

filterisinserted

dynamic

range

functionsofthe HP

41

—52
—58
—66
—74
—95

—55
—63
—71

—95

IF.

on

SYSTEM
Data

(IFCD),

reducedtoobtain

IFisrecordedasthe

HP

3585A.

these

pointsisrecorded.
due to
the

the1MHz

actual

and1kHz

HP

8340B/41B

CALIBRATION

measured

1.00003,1.0001,

obtains

in dBc).Azero

Cal

Data

(CD).A1

the

system’s

dBm,1MHzIFis

and

1.001

MHz notch

frequency

MHz

IFs.Ateach

filteristhen inserted betweenthe

TheLOfrequencyisagain reducedtoobtain

phase

offsets

TheLOfrequencyisthen

notch

filterisrecordedastheIFCal

noise

for

the10kHz and

100

IFODisdefinedaszeroatthese

kHz

increasedtoobtaina1

offsets.

points.

1.01

Data

Sinceitis

response

established

point,

the power

and

1.1

(IFCD).

This dataisrequired

not

data

(Cal

and

MHz

required

Data

(CD)

then

theLOfrequency

levelatthe

amplifier

IFs,

and

the

MHzIFand

for

for

the30Hz,

Performance

andIFCal

peakofthe

and the

Cal

Data

the

response

calculating

100

Tests

is

for

Hz

4-45

4-9.

SINGLE

SIDEBAND

PHASE NOISE

(Cont’d)

PHASE

13.402,19.S02
have the
and

phase
performed

as
PHASE

tion

IFCDisthe
100Hzand1kHz

notch
smaller

quency response
greater

NOISE

worst

then

theLOfrequencyisadjustedtoobtaina1

noise

using

the

Measured

NOISE

data

anda3

responseofthe1MHz

filter

attenuates

thanitactually

thanitactually

MEASUREMENT

and,inthe

case

levelat30

the

Noise

CALCULATION

dB correction

measurements

(LCD)

from MNLtocorrect

obtains

phase

caseoftheHP8340B,

phase

noise

for

theHP8340B/41B.

Hz,

100

Hz1kHz,10kHz,

OFFSET

Level

and

(MNL,

takes

NOISE

LVL

functionsoftheHP3585A

measuredindBc).

the

data obtained

factortoobtain

Actual

theIFcausing

is,

is,

for

Phase

therefore

causes

notch

IFCD

the

IFCD

the

difference

Noise

filterat1

=

0.

During the10kHz

power

mustbeaddedtoMNLtocorrect

thereforeCDmustbesubtracted

the

LOs

phase

noise

contribution.

noise

data

for

26.032 GHz.
The

MHz

and

for

the

actual phase noise.

DUT is

±

0.9HzIF.

100

kHz

MNL

These

and

MNLtIFCD—CD

MHz.

Since

the

filterisnot

and

difference

between

between

theIFlevel

from

MNL.Afactorof3dBis

SPECTRUM ANALYZER

DUT

frequenciesof2.202, 6.902,
specific

adjusted

A

offsets from

and

adds

The

—

3 dB

frequencies

for

the

test

signal to

the

and

noise

IF)

measurement

results

subtracts

are

formula thatisused

installed during

100 kHz

theIFand

offset measurements the

the

phase

this.

The

and

the

phase

noise

system’s

typically

frequency

level

(IF

to

is

recorded

the

calibra

is:

the10Hz,

noisetobe

fre

leveltobe

subtracted

-

-

4-46

Performance

Tests

Figure

4-9.

Single

Sideband

PhaseNoise

Test

Setup

ADAPTER

APC—3.5(

to

N(n)

(8341B

f)

ONLY)

HP

8340B/41B

4-9.

SINGLE

Equipment

SIDEBAND

Synthesized
Spectrum

Power

Analyzer

Amplifier

Sweeper

PHASE NOISE

(Local

Attenuator
Mixer
Adapters

APC

3.5

(f)toAPC

(1

requiredifDUTisHP

Type

N

(in)

to

(1

requiredifDUTisHP

TypeN(in)toAPC

(1

requiredifLO is

SMA

(in)toBNC

Cable

(Semi-Rigid SMA maletoSMA

Foam

Pads

1

MHz

Notch

Filter

APC

(f)

3.5

3.5

3.5

(Cont’d)

Oscillator)..HP

(f) HP

8340B)

(f) HP

8341

B)

(in)

HP

8341

A/B)

male)

Equipment

NOTE

8340A/B Opt.

001oranyHP8341A/B

HP

HP

HP

(Refertonote

(See

schematicinRecommended

listatthe

beginningofthis

HP HP

HP

8493C

HP

HP

P/N

Opt.

P/N

0955-0307

P/N

5061 -5311

P/N

1250-1

P/N

1250-1743

P/N

1250-1200

08340-201

following step

2

3585A

8447F

010

744

24

1)

Test

section)

Itisimportant

connector.

Procedure

1.

Connect

50

2.Onthe
[PEAK].

3.

On

[PEAK].

4.OntheHP3585A,
MHz.

equipmentasshowninFigure 4-9

Ohm

input.

The

foam pads

LO

from

In

this

theLOmay

does

LO, press

the

DUT,

press

that

mechanical

procedure,

indicateanunleveled

not

affect

[INSTR

[INSTR

press

the

mixerbeconnected directlytothe

showninFigure

vibrations

theLOis

the

phase

PRESET]

PRESET]

INSTR

programmed

noise

[CW][2][.] [2][0][1][GHz][POWER

[CWJ[2][.] [2] [0] [2][GHz] [POWER

PRESET, CENTER

with

the amplifier

NOTE

4-9

are

requiredtoisolate the

which

could induce

NOTE

for

condition.

measurement.

FREQUENCY,1MHz, FREQUENCY

LO’sRFOutput

connected

directlytothe HP

DUT

phase

+10

dBm.Atsome

noise.

points

Thisistobeexpected

LEVEL]

LEVEL]

3585A

and

and

[1][0][dB(m)]

[0] [dB(m)]

SPAN,

1

HP

8340B/41B

5.

6.

2.

Switch
Allow

usable

only withHP8341B

theHP3585A AUTO

the

equipmenttowarmupfor1hour.

OUT.

RANGE

and

REF

LVL TRACK

off.

Performance

Tests

4-47

4-9.

10.

7.

Adjust

8.

On

9.

Adjust

removes

Adjust

SINGLE

the

HP

the

HP

3585A,

the

frequencyofthe

any

the

output

SIDEBAND

3585A

frequency

powerofthe

of0dBmontheHP3585A.

SYSTEM

CALIBRATION

marker

press

PHASE NOISE

to the peak of the

COUNTER.

LO

for

offsets

between

DUT

for0dBmatthe

an

HP 3585A

the

IF.

DUT

(Cont’d)

COUNTER

and

LO.

peakofthe

reading of1MHz

IF.

SelectaREFERENCE

±0.9

Hz.

This

LEVEL

30HzOffset
(not

applicabletounits equipped

11.Onthe HP
Ensure

12.

ReduceLOfrequencyby30

13.

Allow
Record

Step

13 30
14
16
19
21

Calibration

3585A,

press

poweratpeakifIFisstill0dBin.

one

sweepoftheHP3585Atooccur. Adjust

the

marker

22

100

Hz

14.

Offset

Reduce

Calibration

theLOfrequencyby70Hz(IF=1.0001

FREQUENCY

power

level

Table 4-19.

Offset

with

Option

007,

SPAN,

Hz (IF=1.00003

(Cal

Data)

into

PhaseNoise

(Hz)

100

1K

10K

lOOK

0

Relaxed

2S0

Hz,

MHz

±0.9

theHP3585A

Table

4-19.

Calibration Data

MHz

Phase

RES

±0.9

Noise

BW,3Hz.

Hz).

Hz)

Repeat

specifications)

Allow

one

markertothe

Cal

Data

(dB)

CD

=
CD
CD

=
CD
CD

=

IFDC

=

step

13.

sweeptooccur.

peakofthe

IF.

1

kHz

Offset

15.OntheHP3585A,

16.

ReduceLOfrequencyby900

10

kHz

Offset

17.

Connect1MHz
3585A.

18.

On

the

19.

ReduceLOfrequencyby9

4-48

Performance

Calibration

Calibration

HP

3585A,

Tests

press

Notch

press

FREQUENCY SPAN, 2S00 Hz,

Hz (IF=1.001

FilterasshowninFigure

MHz

4-9.

FREQUENCY SPAN,2SkHz,

kHz

(IF

=

1.01

MHz

±0.9

RES

BW,30Hz.

±0.9

Hz).

Repeat

Select1MOhin input

RES

BW,

100

Hz).

Repeat

step

step

13.

impedanceonthe

Hz.

13.

HP

8340B/41B

HP

4-9.

100

SINGLE

kHz

Offset

SIDEBAND

Calibration

PHASE NOISE

(Cont’d)

20.Onthe HP

21.

ReduceLOfrequencyby90

IF

Cal

Data

22.

Increase

PHASE

23.

NOISE

Connect
50

Ohm

24.Onthe
place

necessary

3585A,

theLOfrequencyby100

MEASUREMENT

equipmentasshowninFigure

input.

Return

DUT,

press

the

peakofthe

adjustLOforanHP

25.OntheHP3585A,

overload

light

just

turnsonand

30HzOffset
(not

applicabletounits equipped

26.OntheHP3585A,

27.OntheHP3585A,
(key), NOISE
rate

reading,

Noise

Level

LVL.

allowatleast2measurementstobe

(MNL)

press

FREQUENCY SPAN,

kHz

theHP3585Ato50

[POWER

IF at

LEVEL]

the

top graticuleofthe

3585A

press

FREQUENCY

then

with

press

MANUAL,

press

OFFSET,

The

noise

level

into

Table

4-20.

(IF=1.1

kHz

MHz

(IF=1

4-9

with

Ohm

[0] [dB(m)].

COUNTER
SPAN,

incrementitone

Option

ENTER

CLEAR

007,

A,

OFFSET

measurement

250

kHz, RES

±0.9

MHz

±0.9

the

amplifier

input

Select

readingof1

250

Hz,

Relaxed

MKR

—~

CF STEP

takes

made

8W,1kHz.

Hz).

Repeat

Hz).

step

Repeat

connected

13.

step

13.

directlytothe HP

impedance.

theHP3585A

display.

RES

step.

Phase

CF,

Ensure

8W,3Hz.

Allow

Noise

COUNTER.

SIZE,30Hz,

MHz

REFERENCE LEVEL

IF

=

±0.9

Hz.

Step

the

one

sweeptooccur.

Specifications)

MANUAL,

1

approximately30seconds.

before

recording

value.

Record

MHz

RANGE

Foranaccu

3585A

±0.9

Hz.

until

STEP

Measured

to

If

the

UP

-

Step

27 30

29
31

34

36

1.

Applies

onlytoHP 83406

28.OntheHP3585A,

and

ensure

drifted

HP

8340B/41B

COUNTER

more

Offset

100

1K

10K

lOOK

press

than6Hz,

Table4-20.

2.202

COUNTER

readingis1

PhaseNoise

Measured

GHz

NOISE

MHz±0.9

Measurement

Noise

6.902

0Hz

LVL,

OFFSET,

Hz.Ifnecessary,

Level [MNL,

13.402

CONT.

steps26through28mustberepeated.

Data

dBc(1Hz)J

0Hz

19.502

Return

adjustLOfora1

0Hz 26.032

markertopeak

MHz

IF. If

Performance

Tests 4-49

0Hz

of IF

the

1

IF

4-9.

100

29.
1

kHz

SINGLE

Hz

Offset

Repeat

Offset

SIDEBAND

PHASE NOISE

steps26through28withaCF

(Cont’d)

STEP

SIZEof100Hzsubstitutedinstep

27.

30.Onthe HP

31.

Repeat

10

kHz

Offset

32.

Connect
input

3585A,

steps26through28withaCF

the

equipmentinFigure

impedanceontheHP3585A.

33.OntheHP3585A,
until

the overload

34.

Repeat

100

kHz Offset

steps26through28withaCF

35.OntheHP3585A,

36.

37.

Repeat
Repeat

steps26through28withaCF
steps23through36for

press

press

light

press

FREQUENCY

4-9

FREQUENCY

just

turnsonand

FREQUENCY

the

Table

4-21.

DUT

SPAN,

STEP

with

the1MHz

SPAN,2SkHz,

then

STEP

SPAN,

STEP

CW

frequencies

Phase

cw

Frequency

2.5

kHz,

RES

SIZEof1

kHz

Notch

RES

incrementitone

SIZEof10

2S0

SIZEof100

kHz,

kHz

RES

kHz

showninTable

Noise

Test

Frequencies

(0Hz)

BW,30Hz.

substitutedinstep

Filter

connected.

8W,

100

Hz.

Decrement

step.

substitutedinstep

BW,1kHz.

substitutedinstep

4-21.

LO

27.

Select

27.

27.

the1MOhin

the RANGE

4-50

Performance

1.

Applies

Tests

6.902

13.402

19.502

26.0321

onlytoHP8340B

6.901

13.401

19.501

26.0311

HP

8340B/41B

4-9.

SINGLE

SIDEBAND

PHASE NOISE

(Cont’dJ

PHASE

38.

Using

into

For

Therefore

For

Therefore

NOISE

Table

example:
CD=0dB(obtainedinstep

CALCULATION

the

data obtainedinTable

4-21.

Assume

the

4-19

following

13)

and Table

data

MNL=—50.8dB(obtainedinstep
IFCDisdefinedtobe 0

Actual

The

example:

Phase

Noise=MNL

value —53.8

Assume

for

a 30Hzoffset

-4-

IFCD—CD

=

—50.8±0

=

—53.8

wouldbeentered

the

following

data

CD=—25.6dB(obtainedinstep
IFCD=—44.2dB(obtainedinstep

MNL=—66.0dB(obtainedinstep

Actual

The value

Phase

—87.6

Noise

=

MNL

=

—66.0+(—44.2)—(—25.6)

=

—87.6

wouldbeentered

Table4-22. Phase

±

IFCD—CD—3

was

27)

—0—

into

was

19)

22)

34)

into

4-20,

obtained

(also

—

3

Table

obtained

Table

Noise

calculate

for

the30Hz

for

100Hzand1kHz)

3 dB

4-22.

for

the10kHz

DB

—3

4-22.

Test

Results

and

enter

offsetat26.032

offset

the

Actual

at 2.202

Phase

GHz

GHz

Noise

Offset (Hz)

2.202

3Q3

100

1K

10K

lOOK

1.

Actual=MNL~-IFCO—CO
where

IFOD

0 for 30

2.

Applies

onlytoHP

3. Not

applicabletoinstruments

8340B.

Hz,

Actual

GHz

3dB

100

Hz,

equipped

1

Single

and1kHz

with

6.902

offsets

Option

Sideband

0Hz

007,

Phase

Noise

13.402

value

measuredinstep 22

Relaxed Phase Noise Specifications.

GHz

(dBcIl

(see

19.502

Table

Hz)

0Hz 26.032

4-19)

for

10K

and

100

kHz

0Hz2

offsets

HP

8340B/41B

Performance

Tests

4-51/4-52

4-10.

POWER

SWEEP

Specification

Power

Sweep

Range

Displayed:0to40dB/sweep
Actual:Atleast10dBatany
2intheHP8340B/41B

Accuracy

Starting

Power

In

normal

8340B/41B

dBm

and

power shownindiagram).Inthe

the

ALC

Power

Sweep

operation

specification

the

maximum

can

operate

Description

TEST

Table

specification

Level:

Same

Width

and

Linearity:

(a)

the

ALC

table),

andsothe

leveled

downto—20

power

DECOUPLED

4-23.

Power

Sweep

Test Specifications

given

frequency (at least20dBinDECOUPLED mode);

table.

as Output

does

Power

See

Figure2in

not

operate

maximum

availableatthe

mode

Accuracy

theHP8340B/41B

below

—9.9S

power sweep

frequency

(b),

the

range of

power sweep

dBm

(see

rangeisthe

interest

rangeisextended

dBm.

see

specification

table.

Figure3in

differenceof—9.95

(specified leveled

because

Figure

the

HP

The

DUTissettoallow

SWP]).

The
dBm

The

DUTisthen

DUT is

settodoamanual

and0dBm, usingapower

HP

APC—3.

to

APC—3.5(t)

(834GB

the

ALC

and

the

settodoa20dBpower

sweep

while

meter.

8340B/41B

UNDER

TEST

ADAPTER

5(1)

ONLY)

Figure

step

attenuatortobe

sweep

its

output powerismeasuredatthe

ADAPTER
APC—3.5(f)

to

N(m)

(8341B

4-10.

Power

ONLY)

Sweep

from

Test

operated

—20

dBmto0

POWER

SENSOR

Setup

independently

dBmata CW

two

POWER METER

OUTPUT

([SHIFT]

frequency.

end

points,

[PWR

—20

HP

8340B/41B

Performance

Tests

4-53

4-10.

POWER

Equipment

SWEEP

TEST

(Cont’d)

Power
Power Sensor

Adapters

APC

(1

Type

(1

Procedure

1.

Connect

Meter.

then zero

2.

Press

3.

Press
trolled.

4.

Enter [—][2][0] [dBm]

[PWR

power

equipmentasshowninFigure

Allowaone

and

the

DUT’s

[SHIFT][PWR

The

stepupand

key pad

SWP]

and

sweep

rangeisfrom

Meter

3.5

(f)toAPC

requiredifDUT

N

(in)

to

APC

3.5

(f) HP

is

HP

3.5

(f)

requiredifDUT isHP8341

hour

warmuptime.

calibrate

the

Power

[INSTR

PRESET].

SWP] to

step down

and rotary

enter

knob

ALC

Power

[2] [1] [dBm]toset

—20

Meter

Press

allow

the

keys

control

level

dBmtomaximum

8340B)

B)

4-10.

Set

the

before

the

ALC

NOTE

control

the

to set

Connect

Power

Meter’s calibration

connecting

[CW]

key

andRFstep

theRFattenuator. The

ALC

power

the

startofthe

the

power

power).

the HP

8485A

the

and

enter

attenuatortobe

level.

power

sweep

range to

Power

Power

[1] [GHz].

sweep

HP

436A

Option

P/N

HP

P/N

Sensortothe

022

HP

8485A

S061-5311

1250-1

744

Power

switchtoinclude1GHz,

Sensortothe

independently

DUT.

con

numeric

at

—20

dBm.

Press

>20

dB

(The

maximum

-

5.

Press

the

[MANUAL]

power

sweep

power meter indication.

The

(i.e.,

POWER

duringavery

6.

Rotate the

indicationisat

7.

The

difference

rotary

maximum

between

dB.

8.

Press

the

[CW]

key

this

frequency.

HP

8340B,26GHz.

key.

the power

dBm

slowormanual

knob clockwise

andnolonger

the

and

enter

Repeat

stepsSthrough7at CW

Turn

the rotary

meter

display

power

[51[GHz].

knob

counterclockwisetofind

indicationisat

maximum

andnolonger

NOTE

will

indicate the

approximate

sweep.

to find the end of the power

meter

changing).

indications

Set

the

Record

the

recordedinstepSand

power

meter’s calibration

frequenciesof10,

sweep

power

the

beginningofthe

changing).

output

(i.e.,

meter

power

indication.

Record

the

power meter

step6mustbe=20

factor switchtoinclude

iS,

and,ifthe

DUT is

the

an

4-54

Performance

Tests

HP

8340B/41B

4-11.

PULSE

THIS

OPTION 006, DELETE PULSE

Specification

For

CW mode andRFfrequencies

MODULATION

ONIOFF

RATIO

TEST

NOTE

TESTISNOT APPLICABLETOINSTRUMENTS

MODULATION

Table

4-24. Pulse

Modulation

=400

MHz

ON/OFF

only:

Ratio

Test

Specifications

EQUIPPED WITH

On/Off

Ratio:

Description

The

DUT

under

testissettoa

analyzer.Areference

The

50 ohm

state

when PULSEisselected

The

difference

between

HP

50

TERMINATION

fl

>80

dB

CW

levelissetonthe

terminationonthe

the

two

spectrum

8340B/418

UNDER

TEST

frequencyat0

spectrum

NOTE

DUT’s

(ON).

analyzer

dBm.

TheRFoutput

analyzer

PULSE

displayed

level is

display,

input

SPECTRUM ANALYZER

the

PULSE

simulates the

levelsisthe

pulse

viewed

on a

keyispressed

RF OFF

ON/OFF

ADAPTER

APC—3.

TO

5( I~

N

(in)

spectrum

(ON).

ratio.

HP

8340B/41B

Figure

4-11.

Pulse

Modulation

ON/OFF

Ratio

Test

Setup

Performance

Tests

4-55

4-11.

PULSE

Equipment

MODULATION

ONIOFF

RATIO

TEST

(Cont’d)

Procedure

1.

Connect

2.Onthe

3.

Set
QUENCY

4.

Press
be

S.

Repeat

DUT,

the spectrum

the

greater

steps2through4at

Spectrum
50

Ohm

Adapters

TYPE

APC

Cable

equipmentasshowninFigure

SPAN

DUT’s

than80dB.

For
repeated

Analyzer

Termination

N

(in)

to

APC

3.5

(2

requiredifDUT isHP8341

(1

requiredifDUTisHP

3.5

(f)toAPC

(1

requiredifDUTisHP

SMA

(in)

press

[INSTR

analyzer

200

Hz,

[PULSE]

further

verificationofthe

for

other

3.5

(f) HP

to SMA

RESBW30HzPEAK

(in)

PRESET]

CENTER

key

(ON).

CW

frequenciesof3,

frequenciesofinterest.

(f) HP

then

The

B)

8340B)
8340B)

4-11.

Allowaone

[CW][1][GHz].

FREQUENCYtoequal

SEARCH,

spectrum

NOTE

ON/OFF

analyzer

9,15,

Ratio,

hour

TheRFpower

MKR—~CF

marker delta amplitude

and,ifthe

steps2through4may

HP

warmuptime.

level

the

DUT’s

DUT isanHP

MKR

CW

—~

HP

8566B

HP

101

QOC

P/N

1250-1744

P/N

5061 -5311

P/N 08340-20124

should

frequency

REF

be 0

dBm.

FRE-

LVL,

MKRA.

level

should

8340B,22GHz.

be

4-56

Performance

Tests

HP

8340B/41B

4-12.

PULSE

THIS
OPTION

Specification

MODULATION

RISE AND

FALL

TIME TEST

NOTE

TESTISNOT APPLICABLETOINSTRUMENTS

006,

DELETE PULSE

MODULATION.

EQUIPPED

WITH

Table 4-25.

For

CW mode and

Rise

(TR)

and

Fall

frequencies

Description

The

OUT’sRFoutput

50

MHzIFsignalisamplified
generator.
measure

The

the

pulse

frequencyisdown convertedto50

pulse

generator

envelope

(TF)

Pulse

=400

Times:

and

appliedtoan

outputisalso

rise

and

Modulation

MHz

only:

<25

nanoseconds

fall

times.

Rise

and

Fall

MHz

oscilloscope.

applied to

the

RefertoFigure

Time

Test

Specification

usingamixer

The

DUT is

oscilloscope.

4-12

Pulse

andalocal

pulsed

The

oscilloscopeisused

oscillator.

usingapulse

Definitions.

The

to

HP

8340B/41B

TRF
TV

T

0

Vp

-RF

-Input

-Delay

-RF

Figure

Pulse

Pulse

Time

Pulse

Tv

-

Length

Length

Amplitude

4-12.

TR

TF
VOR.Overshoot

Pulse

Definitions

-RE

Pulse

Rise

-RE

Pulse

-Video Feedthrough

Fall

and

Time

Time

Ringing

Performance

Tests 4-57

4-12.

PULSE

Equipment

MODULATION RISE

Local

Oscillator

Pulse

Generator

Amplifier
Oscilloscope

Adapters

APC

3.S

(f)toAPC

(1

requiredifDUT isHP8340B)

TypeN(in)toAPC

(1

requiredifDUT isHP8341

TypeN(in)toAPC

(1

requiredifLO isHP8341A/B)

SMA

(in)

to

BNC

BNC

Tee

(in)

(f) (f) HP

Cable

(Semi-Rigid

10dBAttenuator

Mixer
Low

Pass

Filter

(LPF)

AND

3.S

(f) HP

3.5

(f) HP

FALL

HP

TIME TEST

8340A/B

Opt.

(Cont’d)

001oranyHP8341A/B’

B)

3.5

(in)

(f) HP

SMA

maletoSMA

male)

HP

NOTE

HP

P/N

HP

HP

HP

8493C

HP
HP

HP

P/N

S061-5311

P/N

1250-1

P/N

12S0-1743

P/N

1250-1

P/N

12S0-0781

08340-201

Opt.

P/N

0955-0307

P/N

913S-0260

8012B
8447F

1741A

744

200

24

010

Itisimportant
connector.

that

the

mixerbeconnected directlytothe

LO’s

RF Output

4-58

i.

usable

Performance

only with HP 83418

Tests

OUT.

HP

8340B/41B

4-12.

PULSE

Procedure

1.

Connect

outputtoobtain
8340B/41B

MODULATION

RISE AND

equipmentasshowninFigure

maximum

LO

drivetothe mixer.

PULSEINconnector. Allowaone

4-13.

FALL

Connect the

Connect

hour

warmuptime.

TIME TEST

mixer

directlytothe

the BNC tee

(Cont’d)

local

directlytothe

oscillator

RF
HP

HP

SYNTHESIZED SWEEPER

8340B1418

LOCAL

OSCILLATOR

XER

HP

8340B/41B

Figure

4-13.

Pulse

Modulation

Rise

and

Fall

Time Test

Setup

Performance

Tests

4-59

4-12.

2.

PULSE MODULATION

SetuptheHP8012B

RISE

Pulse

Generatorasfollows:

AND

FALL

TIME

(Cont’d)

OFFSET
POLARITY

OUTPUT NORMAL
INT

PULSE PERIOD

TRANSITION

AMPLITUDE

PULSE

PULSE

Pulse

LEADING

PULSEWIDTH

TRAILING

3.

Set

both

oscilloscope
generator
pulse.

Adjust the

output

Adjust

amplitude

triggeronthis pulse

4.

Press

[INSTR

[PULSE]

MHz. Set

modulation
theLOfor +10

LOAD

slide

TIME

slide

switch top

DOUBLE/NORMAL
DELAY

Delay

VERNIER

EDGE

slide

control

slide

EDGE

control

channelsAandBforSOohm

waveform.

the

pulse

period VERNIER

VERNIER
(triggeronchannel

PRESET]onboth

key.Onthe

dBinormaximum

switch

slide

switch

switch

switch

Adjust the

for

abouta3V

the

DUT

LO,

input.

HP

8012B

fora10

pulse

microsecond

pulse

amplitude

B).

and

the

LO.Onthe

press

[CW] [.] [9] [5] [GHz].

leveled output.

NOTE

Set

the

oscilloscopetoview

width

VERNIER

period.

(TTL

DUT,

press

The

DUT’sRFpower

1~t

minimum

position

NORMAL

minimum

fully

fully

lOn—ip

fully

the

for

a 100

nanosecond

level).

Set

the

oscilloscope

[CW] [1][GHz]

and

TheIFfrequencyisthen

shouldbe0

OFF

IN

in

(Sn)

(S.0)

CCW

CCW
CCW

pulse

to

the

50

dBm.

For
should

5.

Set

the

oscilloscope

only.

Adjust the

isatthe
X1O.

0% graticule

The

oscilloscopeisnow
controltoposition

center

vertical

best

accuracyinthis

be

=

+4

dBm.

horizontal

sweeptoSO

channelA(pulsedIFinput

line

and

the

pulse ONisat

calibrated

the

modulation

graticule

line

envelope so

similartoFigure

test,

the

Local

Oscillator

drivetothe

nanoseconds/division

signal)

vertical

1000/a

gain

and

graticule

positionsothat

line.

forSnanoseconds/division. Adjust

that

the

10%

pointofthe

4-14.

and

select

Select

the

envelope

mixer

channelAinput

the

pulse

the

horizontal

horizontal

rise

timeisat

OFF

MAG

position

the

4-60

Performance

Tests

HP

8340B/41B

4-12.

6.

The

sions)

PULSE

90%

pointofthe

from

MODULATION RISE

Figure

4-14.

the

10%

envelope

point.

rise

AND

Pulse

Modulation

time

shouldbeless

FALL

Rise

TIME

Time

(Cont’d)

Waveform

than25nanoseconds(5horizontal

divi

-

7.

Adjust
Position

graticule

the

oscilloscope

the

waveformsothat

line

similartoFigure

horizontal

the

4-15.

Figure 4-15.

position

controltoview

modulation

Pulse

Modulation

envelope

Fall

Time

the

crosses

Waveform

modulation

the

90%

graticuleata

envelope

fall

time.

vertical

HP

8340B/41B

8.

The

9.

Repeat

Set

10%

point

shouldbe<2S

steps5through8at

theLOCW

frequencytobe 50

nanoseconds(Sdivisions)

CW

frequenciesof3,

MHz

below the

9,15,

and,ifthe

DUT’s

from

the

90%

DUT isanHP

frequency.

point.

8340B,22GHz.

Performance

Tests

4-61/4-62

4-13.

PULSE

THIS
OPTION 006, DELETE PULSE

Specification

MODULATION

ACCURACY

NOTE

TESTISNOT APPLICABLE TO

MODULATION.

TEST

INSTRUMENTS

EQUIPPED WITH

For

CW mode and

Minimum

Pulse

Internally

Repetition

Internally

AccuracyofInternally

ALC

attemptstohold

(see Frequency

Pulse

Width

100to<200

200 to

<500

=500

1.

Band

41>20.0to26.5

2.

-i-15to~-55~C.DutyCycle mustbe

Description

Table4-26. Pulse

frequencies

LeveledRFPulse

Frequency:

leveled:

100Hzto5MHz

Leveled RF

Bands

and Approximate Frequency

Ranges and

ns
ns

ns

GHz)

only appliestotheHP8340B.

>0.010/0

Modulation

=400

MHz

only:

Width

Pulse

pulse

amplitudetosame

Bandswitch

0.4to<2.3

+3/—0.3

+1.5/—0.3

Accuracy

(TI, RFI):

100

VI,P1(relative

NOTE

Points

Band

0

2

dB

dB2

~0.3

dB

Test Specifications

nanoseconds

to CW

mode

level as

leveled CW

Ranges

for

complete

level):

signal.

(0Hz)

description)

+1.5/—0.3

BandsI-

2.3to26.5

-‘-

0.3

dB

--0.3

dB

4’

dB2

The DUT’sRFoutput

50

MHzIFsignalisamplified
generator.
pulseisturned

horizontal

HP

8340B/41B

power

levelisthe

The IF

OFF

graticule

frequencyisdown

and

modulation

and

lines

accuracy

envelopeispositionedtoconvenient

the

DUT’s

established

errorofthe

convertedto50

appliedtoan

output

when

power

the

DUT

leveledRFpulse.

MHz using a mixer andalocal

oscilloscope. The

DUT is

horizontal

levelisadjustedsothat

was

being

pulsed. The changeinDUT

oscillator.

pulsed

usingapulse

graticule

lines.

theIFcarrierisat

output

Performance

Tests

The

The

the

4-63

4-13.

PULSE MODULATION

Equipment

Amplifier
Adapters

Local

Oscillator

Pulse

Generator

Oscilloscope

APC

3.5

(f)toAPC

(1

requiredifDUT isHP8340B)

Type

N (in)

to

APC

(1

required

Type

N

(1

requiredifLO

SMA

(in)

BNC

Tee

(in)

to APC 3.5

to

BNC

(in)

if DUTisHP

(f)

Cable (Semi-Rigid
10dBAttenuator

Mixer
Low

Pass

Filter

(LPF)

3.5

3.5

is

(f)

(f)

SMA

ACCURACY

TEST

HP

8340A/B

(Cont’d)

Opt.

001oranyHP8341A/B3

(f) HP

(f)

HP

8341

B)

(in)

HP

8341A/B)

maletoSMA

male)

HP

HP

HP

NOTE

HP

HP

HP
HP

P/N

HP

P/N

P/N

P/N

P/N
P/N

8493C

P/N

P/N

HP

8012B

HP

8447F

HP

1741A

5061-5311

1250-1744

1250-1

743

1250-1

200

1250-0781

08340-201

Opt.

010

09SS0307
913S-0260

24

Itisimportant
connector.

mixer

1.

Connect

equipmentasshowninFigure

connectortoobtain

should

that

For

be

the

maximum

best

=

PULSEINconnector. Allowaone

2.

Setupthe 8012B

PULSE
TRANSITION
AMPLITUDE
PULSE

PULSE DELAY
Pulse Delay
LEADING
PULSE WIDTH

TRAILING

Pulse

Generatorasfollows:

PERIOD

slide

TIME

slide

DOUBLE/NORMAL

slide

VERNIER

EDGE

control

slide

EDGE
OFFSET
POLARITY
OUTPUT NORMAL

NT

LOAD

3.

Set

both

oscilloscope

generator
Adjust the

abouta3V

output

pulse

pulse

channels(AandB)for50Ohm

waveform.

period VERNIER

amplitude

the

mixerbeconnected directlytothe

accuracyinthis

4

dBm.

mixerLOinput

hour

warm

4-16.

test,

the

Connect

level.

up.

local

the

mixer

Connect the

LO’s

oscillator

directlytothe

BNC tee

RF Output

drivetothe

directlytothe

switch

slide

switch

switch top

switch

switch

control

input.

Set

the

oscilloscopetoview

Adjust

(TTL

the 8012B

fora10
level).

pulse

width

microsecond

VERNIER

period.

fora100

Adjust the

nanosecond

amplitude

LOs

RF

minimum

position

fully
fully

fully

VERNIER

output

DUT’s

lj.t

—

(Sn)

(5.0)

NORMAL

minimum

CCW
CCW

iOn-i

CCW

OFF

+

IN

the

pulse

pulse.

for

4-64

3

Usable

Performance

only with

HP

83418

Tests

OUT.

HP

8340B/41B

4-13.

4.

Press
LEVEL]

MHz.

5.

Set
Adjust the

PULSE

[INSTR

[—] [1][0] [dBm].

Set

the

oscilloscope

MODULATION ACCURACY

PRESET]onboth

theLOfor +10

channelA(IF

the

DUT

and

On

the

LO,

press

dBinormaximum leveled

horizontal

carrier

for

50

input

signal) vertical

nanoseconds/division

the

LO.Onthe

TEST

(Cont’d)

DUT,

press

[CW][.] [9] [5][GHz].

output.

and

sensitivitytoview

[CW] [1][GHz][POWER

TheIFfrequencyisthen

select

channelAinput

the

entireRFenvelope.

50

only.

HP 8340B/410

UNDER

TEST

LOCAL

OSCI

LLATOR

HP

8340B/41B

Figure

4-16.

It

maybenecessarytoreduce

DUT’sRFoutput

level

at some frequencies.

Pulse

Modulation

Accuracy

NOTE

the

vertical sensitivity

Test

and/or

adjust the

Performance

Tests

4-65

4-13.

6.

Press

PULSE

the
sensitivitytoplace
[PULSE]

in

7.

Adjust

the

keytoturn

ENTRY

the

horizontal

DISPLAY

8.

The

difference

tion

for

this

9.

Repeat

stepsSthrough8for

MODULATION ACCURACY

[PULSE]

DUT’s power

graticule

power

pulse

keyonthe

the

modulation

pulse

DISPLAY.

lines

level.

between

width

DUT

(pulse

envelopeonconvenient

OFF.

Press

the

level

using the

establishedinstep6for

the

power

levels

andRFfrequency.

pulse

widthsof200,

ON).

[POWER

rotary

knobsothat

TEST

Adjust

LEVEL]

the

(Cont’d)

the

oscilloscope

horizontal

keyonthe

the IF

modulation

graticule

DUT.

carrier

envelope.

notedinstep6and7shouldbeless

SOO,

and

1000

nanoseconds.

vertical

position

lines.

Note the

signal aligns

power

Note the

than

the

and

Press

the

level

with

the

ENTRY

specifica-

10.Totest
10
through8.Set
nanoseconds

11.

Set

the

Pulse

milliseconds

(minimum

the

pulse

generator

(100 Hz)

the

steps5through10at CW
LOs

CW

frequencytobe 50

GHz,

press

[PEAK]toON.

Repetition

and

pulse

generator

specified

periodto10

frequenciesof3, 9,

Frequency

range

pulse widthto1

period

PW).

Repeat

microseconds

MHz

below

the

(100Hzto5MHz), set

microsecond (duty

to 200

nanoseconds(5MHz)

steps5through

and

pulse

15,

and,ifthe

DUT’s

frequency.

DUT isanHP

the

pulse

cycleof0.01%).

and

8.

widthto100

8340B,22GHz. Set

For

DUT

frequenciesofiS

generator

period

Repeat

pulse

widthto100

nanoseconds.

to

steps

Repeat

the

and

22

S

4-66

Performance

Tests

HP

8340B/41B

4-14.

PULSE

THIS
OPTION

Specification

For

CW mode and

Video

Feedthrough

0.4

<2.3

2.3

to

1.

Band4(>20.0to26.5

Description

Video

appearsatthe

The

DUT is

output
frequency
measured

settoa

signalisfed

(video

usinganoscilloscope. The

P=10
Where:

P=DUT RF
R=SO

MODULATION

VIDEO

TESTISNOT APPLICABLE TO

006, DELETE PULSE

Table

4-27. Pulse

frequencies

(VF/VP):

GHz

(Band

0):

26.5

GHz

(Bands

GHZ)

only

appliestotheHP8340B.

feedthroughisany

Modulation

only:

<5% for

1~4)1:

MODULATION

output power

=0.2%

componentofthe

DUT’sRFoutput

CW

frequencyat0

dBin

througha10dBattenuator

feedthrough) componentofthe

measured

2/R/1

output

mW)

level

minus10dB,

log

(V

Ohms.

FEEDTHROUGH

TEST

NOTE

INSTRUMENTS

Video

Feedthrough

levels

=-i-8

EQUIPPED WITH

Test Specification

dBm

NOTE

pulse

generator

connector.

andispulsed

andalow

modulation

usingapulse generator.

pass

filter

that

envelope.

The

voltageisrelatedtotheRFpower

and

signal that

The

will

pass

video

feedthrough

by:

pulsed

only

the

RF

low

is

Equipment

Procedure

1.

HP

8340B/41B

Pulse

Generator

Oscilloscope
Adapters

APC

(1

TypeN(in)

(1

SMA
BNC

10

dB

Attenuator

Low

Pass Filter

Connect
input

equipmentasshowninFigure

connector. Allowaone

3.5

(f)toAPC

required

to APC

requiredifDUTisHP

(in)

to

BNC

Tee

(in)

3.5

(f)

if DUT isHP8340B)

3.S

(f)

(f)

(f) (f)

(LPF)

hour

warmuptime.

8341

4-17.

B)

Attach

the

BNC

tee

directlytothe

HP/PN

HP

P/N

HP

P/N 12S0-1200

HP

P/N

HP

8493C

HP

P/N

DUT’s

Performance

HP

8012B

HP

1741A

5061

-5311

1250-1

744

12S0-0781

Opt.

010

913S-0260

PULSE

Tests

4-67

4-14.

PULSE

MODULATION

VIDEO

HP 8340B/41B

UNDER

FEEDTHROUGH

TEST

TEST

(Cont’d)

2.

SetuptheHP8012B

PULSE

TRANSITION
AMPLITUDE

PULSE
PULSE DELAY
Pulse
LEADING

PULSE WIDTH
TRAILING
OFFSET
POLARITY
OUTPUT NORMAL

INT

LOAD

Figure

4-17.

Pulse

Pulse

Generatoratfollows:

PERIOD

slide

switch

TIME

slide

slide

switch top

DOUBLE/NORMAL

slide

switch

Delay

VERNIER

EDGE

slide

EDGE

fully

control

switch

control

Modulation

switch

Video

Feedthrough

Test

Setup

MAIN

TRIGGER
EXT

TRIG

INPUT

lj.t—.lin

minimum

position

NORMAL

minimum

fully

iOn

fully

(Sn)

(S.0)

CCW
CCW

-

CCW

OFF

+
IN

4-68

Performance

Tests

HP

8340B/41B

4-14.

3.

PULSE

Set

both

oscilloscope

generator
pulse.

VERNIER

Adjust the

output

for

abouta3V

nanoseconds/division

MODULATION

channels(AandB)to50Ohm

waveform.

pulse

Adjust theHP8012B

period

pulse

and

VERNIER

amplitude

select

VIDEO

FEEDTHROUGH

fora100

(TTL

level).

channelAinput

input.

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pulse

width

microsecond

Set

the

only.

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(Cont’d)

the oscilloscopetoview

VERNIER

period.

oscilloscope

for

a 100

Adjust the

horizontal

the

pulse

nanosecond

amplitude

sweepto50

4.Onthe

ON).

5.

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6.

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feedthrough

DUT,

press

the

oscilloscope

signal

[INSTR

PRESET]

LEVEL]

key and

channelAvertical

similartoFigure

followed

enter

the first power

4-18.

by [CW] [.] [4] [GHz].

level

sensitivity

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vertical

Press

the

[8] [dBm].

positiontoview

[PULSE]

key

the

(pulse

video

HP

8340B/41B

7.

The
Vpk.)

test

limits

HP

8340B141B

RF

Level

—10

for

Output

(dBm)

+8

0

Figure 4-18.

the

three

Table

Pulse

power

4-28. Pulse

Modulation

levels

Modulation

‘

‘dB’

1m,

—2
—10
—20

Video

are

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0.03162

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Test

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the

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TEST
LIMIT

voltage)

12

mV

5

mV

1.6

mV

Performance

Tests

of

4-69

4-14.

PULSE MODULATION

The

test

P=10
Where:

P=DUTRFoutput
R=50

Example:

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P=10

—10=10
—1=log

101

=

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OQOS=V=0.0707

Test

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8.

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9.

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limits

are

derived

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2/R/1

log

level

Ohms.

setto0

log

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log

(V2/S0/0.001)

(V2/50/0.001)

0.1

=

(V2/S0/0.001)

(cross

dBin,
mW)

take

multiply

ms

steps6and7for

DUT

stepsSthrough8at

using

VIDEO

the

following

FEEDTHROUOH

inW)

—10

dBm,

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the outputofthe10dB

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throughby10)

antilogofboth

(cross multiply)

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)<

output

CW

power

frequencies

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mV

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to

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frequency
enter

11.

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from

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the

oscilloscopeXSvertical

oscilloscope.

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minor divisiononthe

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DUT

thatitis

verify

10dB

>2.3

frequencies

above 2.3

difficulttomeasure.

that

the

video

pad

between

GHztothe

frequencies

oscilloscope.

NOTE

GHz

the

video

feedthroughistypically

The

following

feedthroughisnegligible.

the

DUT

and

the

low

pass filter.

DUT’s

magnifier.

>2.3

GHz.

maximum

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verify

limitisnow

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Press

the

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the

video

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so

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key

divisiononthe

than

any
and

1

4-70

Performance

Tests

HP

8340B/41B

4-15.

AMPLITUDE

Specification

The

following

whose

envelope

tion

mustbeOFF;

modulation.

AM

Depth:0to

AM

Sensitivityat1

AM

Bandwidth relativetoa1kHz

AM

Frequency

c0.20

specifications

peakisat

however,

See

Section

90%

kHz rate

Response

dB

Description

AM

sensitivity
generatortoadcvoltage).
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meter

indication should

20

log(14-

The sensitivity
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a

frequency

function
frequencyof1
analyzer.
modulation
frequency

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the

and

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representing

(dc

voltage

and

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response

within

generator.

kHz.

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The

modulating frequencyisthen

analyzer

>100

kHz.

function

±300/a

change

the

The

modulation frequencyisvaried

should

generator

MODULATION TEST

Table

4-29.

Amplitude

apply when

least1dB

below

theHP83408/418

III,

Operation.

and

300/o

rate at

(Flatness) Relativetoa1kHz rate at

The

uninodulated

modulation

by:

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times

at several CW

and

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range of

modulation

the

modulation analyzer.

analyzerissettoindicate0dBatthe

indicate>—3

output

level is

Modulation

TestSpecifications

theHP8340B/41B

maximum specified

are

capableofsimultaneous amplitude

depth:

100%/Volt

30%

depth:DCcoupled3dB

±

simulatingamodulation

DUT RF

(±0.3

the dc

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voltage)))

appliedtothe

frequencies.

and

the

settothe

dB.

this

bandwidth specification

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increasedtoobtain

are internally

5O/o

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power. Unless

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waveforms

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30%

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the

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flatnessisindicatedonthe

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the

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point

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depth.

modula

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pulse

the

function

meter.Adc

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power

using

modulation
modulation

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the

Equipment

HP

8340B/41B

Local
Modulation
Function

Digital

Amplifier

Power
Power

1.

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Oscillator

Analyzer

Generator

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Meter
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HP

8901A

HP

3325A

HP

3455A

HP

8447F

HP

436A

HP

8485A

Performance

Tests 4-71

4-15.

AMPLITUDE

Equipment, Cont’d

Adapters

APC

3.5

(1

requiredifDUTisHP

Type

N

(in)

(1

requiredifDUT is

Type

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Mixer

HP

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UNDER

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1250-0781

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P/N 08340-20124

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8493C

HP

LOCAL

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P/N 095S-0307

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744

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200

020

RF
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4-72

Performance

Tests

Figure 4-19.

Amplitude

Modulation

Test

Setup

HP

8340B/41B

4-15.

AMPLITUDE

Procedure

MODULATION

Itisimportant
connector.

that

TEST

(Cont’d)

NOTE

the

mixerbeconnected directlytothe

LO’s

RF Output

AM SENSITIVITY

1.

Connect

Connect

equipmentasshowninFigure
the

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meter’s calibration
Connect

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enter

the

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press

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anceis600
and

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the

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ator
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Simulate
on

the

in

step

20

power

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the

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the

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the

indicator, set

does

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power

meter

modulationbysetting

power

(0.3

(0.3+(0.OS

—

meter

(0.OS

times

times

4-19.

Connect

meter.

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DUT’sRFoutput.

[CW] [1] [.1[5] [GHz].

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output

impedanceis50

a 50

Ohm

a high

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output level.

the

power

power

this

meter.

the

function

feature,

useadc

indication.

the

function

indication should

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=

2.18

0.3)))=2.38

the

mixerLOportatthe

Allowaone

GHz,

then zero

load.

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warmuptime.

and

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the

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its

output

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meter

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the

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power

generator

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keytoturn

supply). Press

outputto+0.3

Press

theRFON.

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dB

dB

LOsRFoutput.

Set

the

the

power

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indi

-

the

DUT’s

the

function

the

DUT’s

volts

dc as indicated

the

value

power

meter.

key

gener

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noted

and

[RF]

-

key

HP

8340B/41B

6.

Simulate
on

the

20

to

20

~30o/o

DVM.

log(1±

log(1+

The

changes at

modulation

The

power

meter

(—0.3—(0.OS

(—0.3+(0.05

DUT’s

test

the

by setting

the

should decrease by

times

—0.3)))=—2.91

times

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power
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levels

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function

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dB

dB

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outputto—0.3

the

power

meter range

volts dc as indicated

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notedinstep

Performance

Tests

4.

4-73

4-15.

7.

Press

OFF.

8.

Press
power

power

AMPLITUDE

the

DUT’s

Repeat

the

DUT’s

meter’s calibration

settingsof—S

[POWER

steps3through6for

[CW]

MODULATION

LEVELI

key

and
factor

and±5dBm.

key

and

this

power

enter

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switchtoinclude

TEST (Cont’d)

enter

[-4-][51[dBm].

setting.

Press

the

4.5

GHz.

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[AM]

Repeat

the

[AM]

keytoturn

keytoturn

AM

OFF.

steps3through6for

Set

AM

the

DUT

AM FREQUENCY

9.

Disconnect

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[INSTR

output

the

DUT,

PRESET]

maybeunleveled;

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the

function

times

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range.

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the

pressAMand

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the

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adjust the

the

function generator.

indication should

14.

Check
ator

theAMbandwidth

output

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power

press

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BANDWIDTH

sensor

and

connect

[CW] [1] [.1[5] [GHz], [POWER

[CW][1][.] [4][5] [GHz],[POWER

this

will

not

affect

accuracyinthe

mixer

generator

modulation

AVE.

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analyzer

modulation

forasine

For

modulating

relativetothe1kHz

generatorto100,

levelofthe

modulating

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be

=±

0.20

by setting

value

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waveata

example:

input
analyzer

frequencyischanged,

200,

signal at

the

flatness

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the

notedinstep

>

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0.2S
frequencyto50

reference.

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function

11.

the

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[1][0] [dBin].

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Modulation

test,

the

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Oscillator

dBm.

reference

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should

each

indicationonthe

generatorto100

The

modulation

frequencyof1
MHz

indicate

1,2,5,

and10kHz.

frequency

(by

pressing

about

21%.

the

modulation

to eliminate

modulation

kHz.

analyzer

kHzat0.2121

DVM,

FREQ50MHz),

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analyzer

Check

the

any

analyzer.

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should

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the

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would

DVM

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DVM

flatness

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function

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indicate

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error

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4-74

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16.

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setting

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the

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RATIOdB
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the

steps11throughiSat

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%

function

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Tests

generator

frequencyisalways50MHz

kHz.

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output

DUT RF

the

modulation

analyzertoindicate

amplitudetoobtain

frequenciesof3,

below

>90%

9,15,

modulation

and,ifthe

the

DUT

percent

depth.

DUT isanHP

frequency.

modulation by

ON
ON

OFF

OFF

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8340B,

HP

8340B/41B

22

4-16.

FM

ACCURACY

Specification

AND

Table4-30.

FLATNESS

Frequency

Modulation

Specifications

FREQUENCY
Modulation
Peak

Deviation:

Bands

Band
Band

Band

Deviation Accuracy
Sensitivity:1MHz/V

1

Band 4

only

FM

Accuracy

FM

Accuracyismeasuredbyobserving
modulation index
carrier

Once

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the

carrier

synthesized.
the FM

input

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MODULATION

Rate:50kHzto10

0,1:

2:
3:

41:

The

lesser

The lesserof10
The lesserof10

The lesserof10

(at

100

kHz

and10MHz/V

appliestothe HP 8340B

Description

(Peak

Deviation divided by

zero.

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the

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sensitivity(1or10MHz/V

accuracy.

Thisismeasuredata 100

Equipment

MHz(3dB

of 10

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MHzor5

x

modulation

MHzor10xmodulation rate
MHzor15xmodulation rate

MHzor20xmodulation

rate):

±

100/c

the

modulatedRFcarrier

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Null.

the

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Deviationisknown

the FM

nominally). The

kHz

rate

rate

Rate)

is settoexactly

precisely

input voltage

error

from

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spectrum analyzer.

since

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the

powerinthe

Modulation

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percent

the

is

HP

8340B/41B

Spectrum
Digital
Function

Voltmeter

Generator

Adapters:

APC

3.5(f)

(1

requiredifDUTisHP

APC

3.S

(1

requiredifDUTisHP

BNC(f)todual

BNC

Tee

Cables:

Semi-Rigid,

BNC

(in)

Analyzer

to TYPE

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8340B)(2requiredifDUTisHP

(f)toAPC

3.S

(f) HP

834GB)

banana

(in)

(f) (f) HP

(SMA

to

BNC

maletoSMA

(in)

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required)

male)

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HP

HP

8566B

HP

3456A

HP

3325A

HP

P/N

12S0-1744

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P/N

S061-S311

HP

P/N

1251

P/N 12S0.0781

P/N 08340-20124

HP

P/N

8120-8140

Performance

Tests

-2277

4-75

4-16.

FM

ACCURACY

HP

83408/415

UNDER

TEST

AND

FLATNESS

(Cont’d)

SPECTRUM ANALYZER

Procedure

1.

2.

3.

4-76

Connect

connected

Set

Press

the

equipmentasshowninFigure

directlytothe

the

function

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Sweep

Mode:

Frequency

generatortoa 100

PRESET]onthe

out:

Leveling:
RF

Output:

RF

Peaking

FM ON
FM

Sensitivity:

Performance

(PEAK):

Tests

Figure

4-20.

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kHz

DUT

and

CW

2.2

GHz

NT

0

dBin

ON
1

MHz/V

(default

FMAccuracy

4-20,FMAccuracy

BNC.

sine

wave.

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setupthe

following

condition)

Setup

the

DVMtoac

Setup.

volts.

conditions:

The

BNC

Tee

should

HP

be

8340B/41B

4-16.

FM

ACCURACY

AND

FLATNESS

(Cont’d)

4.Onthe
first

S.

Set

MHz.

6.

Press
(minimum
change

adjustment.

7.

Measure
as Vin.

Calculate
times
then:

ActualFMSensitivity
%

8.

Set
selectanFM

9.

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8340B
sensitivityinthe
anFMsensitivityof1

function generator, press

digitonthe left

the

spectrum

Observe

the

function
amplitude).

the

resolutionoftheUPARROW

the

ms

the

100

kHz

Error=100x(ActualFMSensitivity—Range)/Range

Where

“Range”=1

the

function

steps4through8atCWfrequencies

only).

sideofthe

analyzer’s

the

carrieronthe

generator’sUPARROWorDOWN

The

amplitudeofthe FM

actualFMsensitivity

(since

the

modulation indexisat

(.2404)/(Vinx1.414)

(for1MHz/V),or10

generator’s

sensitivityof10

After

enteringanew

DUT’s

ENTRY DISPLAY and

MHz/V.

AMPTD

decimal

center

displayofthe

function generator’s

amplitudeto4S

MHz/V. Repeat

4S0mV(p-p).

pointisflashing.

frequency

and

DOWN ARROW

input

with

and

then

the

(for10MHz/V).

of 2.5,

CW

frequency, press

then

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to that of

spectrum

the

percent error.

the

mV

steps6and

the

ARROW

LEFT

ARROW

DVM.

first

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p-p. Press

6.9,

13.4,18 and20GHz

press

press

DUT.

analyzer

keys

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this valueonthe

Actual

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the

7.

the FM

the

DUT’s

the

LEFT

ARROW key

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while

performing

keys

until

the

carrierisnulled

and

RIGHT

forafinerorcoarser

deviationisequal

The

DUT’s

key

DOWN

ARROW

test

actualFMsensitivity

theUPARROW key

(20

GHz

appliestothe

twicetodisplay

ARROW keytoselect

until

the

spanof2

step

6.

keys

will

amplitude

record card

to 2.404

to

the FM

is

HP

8340B/41B

Performance

Tests

4-77

4-16.

FM

The
withamodulated
with

mixer
As
varies
of
delay

The
the

be

FM

ACCURACY

Flatness Description

FM

Flatness

a 3

foot

respondstophase

the

carrier

linearly

phase

relative to one

causesaphase

outputofthe

tracking

seenonthe

test

carrier into

lengthofcable

frequency

with

frequency.

discriminatorisfedtotheSOOhm

generator

spectrum

specification.
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test

also

checks control

bands

other

than

the

Equipment

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usesadelay

theLOport,

(the

differences

changes,

The

FLATNESS

line

discriminator.

and a

length

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the

cable

mixer

does

only

delayed
not
its

causesaphase shiftatthe

operatesasa

another (quadrature).Acarrier

shift

of

900

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willbeexplainedinthe

outputtodrive

analyzer

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fundamental

the FM

CRT.

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A23FMDriver assembly.

bandofthe

inputofthe

response

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carrier into

havetobe

two

inputs.

inputofanHP3585A

oscillator).

precise).

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cable

phase

detector

frequency

procedure).

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the

RF port.

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connected

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mixer

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inputs.

when

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that

spectrum analyzer.Byusing

responseofFM

100

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this,

time

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phase

are

900

the

cable

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checked

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Analyzer

Mixer

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Power

Step

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Amplifier
Splitter

Attenuator

Line

(>1meterinlength)

Adapters:

APC

3.5

(in)

to

SMA(m)toBNC(f)

Cables:

Semi-Rigid, SMA

BNC(m)toBNC(m)

(4

required)

APC

(in)

3.5

to

(in)

SMA

(in)

HP3S8SA

HP

P/N 095S-0307

HP8447F

HP11667B

HP3SSD

HP

P/N

08S03-20038

HP

P/N

12S0-1748

HP

P/N

1250-1200

HP

P/N 08340-20124

HP

P/N

8120-8140

4-78

Performance

Tests

HP

8340B/41B

4-16.

FM

ACCURACY

SPECTRUM ANALYZER

AND

FLATNESS

MIXER

(Cont’d)

ADAPTER

APC—3.5(n)
APC—3.5(m)

to

Procedure

1.

RefertoFigure
outputofthe
connectedtothe

2.

Press

[INSTR

Sweep
Frequency:

PEAK

Leveling:
Power Out:

Set

theHP355D

CONNECTEO ONLY ~

IN

STEPS

STEPS

t3

B

9

to

THROUGH

CONNECTED ONLY

IN

THROUGH

4-21,FMFlatness Setup.

HP

8447FtotheSOOhm

mixeratthis

time.

PRESET]onthe

Mode:

CW

2.2
ON

INT
+6

step

attenuatorto30

/

Figure

DUT

GHz

dBm

4-21.

inputofthe

and

setupas

dB.

aaaaa

a

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FM’

AMS

FM

Flatness

Connect the

follows:

:

Setup

HP

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~

u~

ooa

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test

equipment

3585A.

0000

0000
0000

0000

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as shown.

HP

3585A

Connect

should

not

the

be

HP

8340B/41B

Performance

Tests 4-79

4-16.

3.

FM

Press

[INSTR

Start
Stop

Resolution

Video

Turn

theHP3585A’s

ACCURACY

PRESET]ontheHP3585A

Frequency:

Frequency:

BW:

BW:

TRACKING

Steps4and5normalize the
3585A’s

fier,

4.

SetuptheHP3585Aasfollows:

In

This

LEVEL,

Press

[MANUAL][1][MHz][dB/DIV][2] [dB].

Press

[REF

OUS

Press

[CLEARA]and

horizontal

tracking

and

cables.

the

following

keyisactually

REF

LEVEL

LVL].

The

[REF

ENTRY

sectionofthe

graticule.

AND

FLATNESS

SO

kHz

10

MHz

10

kHz

1

kHz

(default

GENERATOR

frequency response

generator,HP355D

text,

the

operatorisinstructedtopress

marked

VOLT,orMKR—~REF

LVL] keyisto

front

turn

the

rotary

and

condition)

NOTE

NOTE

REF

the

panel.

knob

(Cont’d)

setupas

knob

fully

step

attenuator,HP8447F

LVL.Donot

LVL

leftofthe

until

the

markerisS

follows:

clockwise.

variations

press

keys.

rotary

knob,inthe

duetothe

ampli-

the

REF

LVL key.

the

REFERENCE

MARKER/CONTINU

divisionsupfrom

HP

the

-

bottom

Make

sure

the OVER RANGE

Adjust

S.

A

Press
pleted,

Press

the RANGEifthe OVER RANGE

strait

[CONT]

press

line

sweeptotakeaswept

[STORE

A—o~B]

shouldbedisplayed

[SAVE][1]ontheHP3585A.

Steps6through9find
inputsinquadrature

6.

Press

[RECALL][1]ontheHP3585A.

Move

the

outputoftheHP8447Ftothe

3585ASOOhm

7.

AMisusedtofindaquadrature
Thisisdone

On

the

DUT,

8.

SetuptheHP3585Aasfollows:

Turn

A-B

input.

becauseatquadrature,AMis
turn AM

OFF.

ON.

Press

[dB/DIV] [1] [0] [dB] [MANUAL][1] [0][0] [kHz].

message does

and

[A-B].

across

the

(900

frequency

Make

sureFMis

not

message comes

responseofthe

Turn

VIEWBOFF.

the

centeroftheHP3585A

NOTE

OUT

output

outofphase).

Make

sure

DUT’sAMinput.

thatisclosetothe

rejected

turned

come

on.

Turn

off

the

Autorange

on.

signal

path.

Whenafull

CRT.

frequency

the

that

places the

DUTissettothe

mixer

desiredCWfrequency.

Connect the outputofthe

desiredFMflatness

andFMresponseismaximized.

OFF.

Press

function.

sweepiscom

mixertothe
test

frequency.

[CLEAR

A].

-

HP

4-80

Performance

Tests

HP

8340B/41B

4-16.

9.

Press
activates
ENTRY
STEP
rotary
normal
knob

Press
reaches
delay

FM

ACCURACY

[SHIFT][CW]onthe

the

fine

tuning

DISPLAY.

DOWN

knob

foraspurious

until

the

the

STEP

minimum

Take

keystoplace

(changing

the

signaltobe

marker

UP

dips.)

key

amplitude.

line.

AND

FLATNESS

DUT.

Note

featureonthe

noteofthe

the
CW

flashing

flashing

frequency)

displayed

twice.

Turn

This

shouldbepossible

the

DUT.

cursor

the

DUT’s

(Cont’d)

CW

frequency

The

CW

cursorinthe

justtothe

until

the

markeronthe

below

the

rotary

every75MHzorso

NOTE

showninthe

frequency

ENTRY

leftofthe
actual

knob

until

ENTRY DISPLAY.

willbedisplayedinthe

DISPLAY.

decimal

marker.

the

Press

point.

HP

3585A’s

Keep

turning

markeronthe

due to

the

Turn

CRT

the

This

DUT’s

STEPUPor

the

DUT’s

dips.

(It

is

the

DUT’s

HP

3585A

lengthofthe

Step15will
MHz/V

been

setto50

10.

Move

the

outputoftheHP8447Ftothe

DUT’sFMsensitivityissetto1

11.

Set

theHP3585Ato2

theHP3585A’s
tal graticule.Ifthe

direction.

turnsofthe

12.

Press

Don’tbeconcernedifthe

rotary

[CONT]

sweepontheHP3585A.

from50kHzto10
TheHP3585A’s

level.

The

readout

press

the

following

instruct

the

when performing

dB,

the

MHz/V

rotary

OVER

knob

dB/DIV

knob

and

(usually counter-clockwise)

RANGE

before

any

MHz.

marker

offset

feature

willbeexpressed

keysonthe HP

operatortoset
step

DUT’s

turn A-B

beep

marker

changeisnoticedonthe

canbeusedtodisplayadigital
relativetothe
3585A:

[MANUAL][1][01[0] [kHz][OFFSET][ENTER

The
power
rotary

13.

Determine
ference

Record

power

levelatany

level)

willbedisplayedinthe

knob

to change

the

maximum

between

these

Card.

chosen

the

points

frequency

measurement

and

minimum deviation

shouldbe=3

upper

the

DUT’s FM sensitivityto10

10.IftheHP355D

OVERMOD

DUT’sFMinput.

light

TurnFMON

(default condition).

back

ON.

Press

until

and message

does

The

spectrum

occur,

not

moveatfirst,itmay take

analyzer

power

OFFSET]

betweenSOkHz and

right

hand

cornerofthe

frequency.

points

dB.

Record

step

attenuator has

will

come

[CLEAR

the

markerison

turn

the

CRT.

will

levelat100

[MARKER]

10

from

the

the

worst

on.

and

AM

OFF.

A].

Press

[REF
the center

rotary

knobinthe

now

display

readoutofthe

kHz.

To activate

MHz

(relativetothe

CRT.

Turn

100

kHz

reference.

case

power

not

Verify

that

LVL]

and

turn

horizon-

opposite

several

complete

theFMflatness

signal

power

this

feature,

100

kHz

the

HP

3585A’s

The

levelonthe

Test

the

dif

-

HP

14.

Repeat Steps6through13for
proceedtostep

If

testing

through

iS.

Repeat Steps6through14with
set

8340B/41B

anHP8340B,

13.

the FM

15.

sensitivityto10

frequenciesof2.5,

also

perform

theHP355D

MHz/V,

not1MHz/V.

the

following:

step

6.9,13.4,

Press

attenuator

and

18

GHz.

If

testinganHP

[CW] [2] [0] [GHz].

settoSO

dB.

When

Performance

Repeat

repeating

Tests

8341

steps

step

B,

6

10,

4~-81/4-82

4-17.

HP

8340B/41B

HP-lB

OPERATION

NOTE

VERIFICATION

TEST

This HP-lB
Two

software

listing

for

9826A

test

(HP

program

Description

The test
to and

format showninTable
status

sweep), and
(program

status
operatortopress
set
However,ifthe
and

program will
each

number
HP-lB

program

reading
bits

lines

bits

specific

the

Self

number

written

control

given in

from

the

displayed

two

TS

120

to 300

should

allbezeros

specificHP8340B/41Bfront

bitsofthe status

instrumentisworking

Test

Failed

test

the

that

it

and

the

lines.

testisan

listings

theHP85F;

226)or9835A

automated

are

supplied.

Table

4-33

(HP

236).

test;aDesktop Computerisrequired.

Table

4-32 givesaBASIC

givesaBASIC

program

The test procedure appliestoeither

used.

Table

4-32 is

instrument.

4-31,HP8340B/41B

will

change

(Take Sweep)

for

theHP8SF,

and

bytes.

will

notbetested

data

bitsbyoutputtingaseriesofbinary numberstothe

outputs.

If a

program will

writtentoverify

The

program

Status

initially as

the program

commands.

program

the

DUT

shouldbein

This

procedure

properly,

for

bitisheld

HIGHorLOW,

displayanerror

also

After

panel

the

status

the

theHP8340B/41B

displays

Byte

Descriptions.

the

outputsanIP

about

two passes

lines

130

to 350

LOCAL

keys

and

perform

will

test

mostofthe

bit

for

the

set

state. By

the

number

message.

This

program

listing

for

the

HP

HP-lB

interfacebywriting

DUT’s

mode.

Fault

pressingacontroller

procedure

status

bytes

similartothe

Upon

running

(INSTR PRESET),S2(Single

through

for

theHP9826A/9836A),

The procedure

certain

bits in

Indicator

the

the

functions

the

two

On,

instructs

which

status

the

soft

DUT

and

reading

read

will not

does

agree

not

test

program

output

should

bytes.

Oven

Cold,

key,
with

allofthe

the

loop

the
the

the

back

the

Equipment

Plotter/Printer

Desktop

HP

8340B/41B

UNDER

TEST

Figure

4-22.

HP

Desktop

Computer

(IncludesHP82937A

I/O

ROM

HP

P/N

HP

82936

ROM

ROM

Computer

(With

BASIC

language

8340B/41B

HP-lB Interface

00085-1

Drawer)

and

HP-lB

5002

512K

Operation

and

byte

and

and

or

memory)

Verification

HP

9826A(HP

DESKTOP

COMPUTER

Test

Setup

HP 8SF

HP

P/N

00085-15002

226)/9836A(HP

236)

HP

8340B/41B

Performance

Tests

4-83

4-17.

HP

8340B141B

Procedure

1.

Connect

8SFisused,orthe
The

through
beinLOCAL mode

2.

Press

status

3.

Press
status

output

passes

5.

Switch
should

the

program

the

the

byte1decimal

After
decimal

PAUSE key.

the

bits

loop

all

the

be 24

HP-lB

OPERATION

equipmentasshowninFigure

programinTable

will

display

output

DUT’s

loop

[INSTR

pressinganHP

value.

(front

value

the

DUT’s

routine

panel

PRESET]

should

When

about

REMOTE

key.

be24(bits4and3set).

8340B/41B

the

decimal

Note the status

DUT’s

[CW]

key.

shouldbe“0”;

passes.

status

DUT’s

Enter

bits

rear

should

(bits4and3set).

After

the

however,
[1] [5] [GHz]

be

“0”.

panel

FREQUENCY REFERENCE

Return

VERIFICATION

4-22.

Enter

the

program

4-33iftheHP9826Aor9836Aisused.
status

program

status

bytes

two

times,

all

indicator

After

going through

NOTE

front

value

bits

that

are

goes

byte1,bit1,should

and

the

byte1status

similartoTable

status

bits

shouldbe“0”

not

ON).

the

panel key,

changes,

set

through

and

watch

press

press

the

output
have

bits

TEST

showninTable

4-31.

After

output

loop

the displayed
the controller

CONT.

loop

been

will

change,

switchtoEXT.

the

switchtoINT.

(Cont’d)

4-32ifthe

Press

the

RUN

key.

the

program goes

and

the

DUT

should

about

three

times,

about

three

times

set

during

Status byte2value

but

one of

after

about

HP

all

the

2

6.

Press

the

controller

There

The

program

this

string

and

7.

Press

the

controller

messageifany bits

BITS

WORKING.”

softkeyKi(SYNTAX).

willbeabouta6

will

output

should

the

set status

softkeyK4(DATA

fail

the

NOTE

second

character

delay

string

before the status

“XYZ”to

byte1,bitS(SRQonHP-lB

BIT).

The

program

test,

or if

all

bits

pass

the

the

DUT.

will

test,

the program

The

Syntax

test

all

bits

Error).

data

change.

DUT

should

bits
will

not

recognize

and

displayanerror

display

“ALL

DATA

4-84

Performance

Tests

HP

8340B/41B

4-17.

HP

8340BI41B

HP-lB

OPERATION

VERIFICATION

TEST

(Cont’d)

BIT#

DECIMAL

VALUE

FUNCTION

BIT#

DECIMAL

VALUE

FUNCTION

(L)

See

128

SRO
New

frequencies
or

Sweep
Time
Effect

128

Fault
Indicator

On

Note

3

Table 4-31.

HP

8340B/41B

Status

STATUSBYTE

Byte

(#1)

Description

7 6 5 4 3 2

on

64 32

REOUEST
SERVICE

(ROS)

SRO

HP-lB

Syntax
Error

on

16 8 4 2

SRQ

on

End

of

Sweep

SROonRE
Settled

SRO
Changed

Extended
Status

in

EXTENDED

STATUS

BYTE

(#2)

7 6 5 4 3 2

64(L)

RF
unleveled

32(L) 16(L)

Power
Failure

RF
unlocked

8

External
Freq.

Ref.

Selected

Oven

on

4 2

Cold

Byte

in

SRO

Numeric

Entry
Completed

(HP-lB or
Front
Panel)

Over Mod­ulation

1

0

1

on

SRO
Any

Front

Panel

on

Key

Pressed

1

0

1(L)

Self

Test

Failed

HP

8340B/41B

Performance

Tests

4-85/4-86

Table4-32.

HP

8340B/41B

HP-lB

Operation

Verification

Programming

Listing (For

Use

withHP8SF)

10

20

30

I

I

I

40

50

60

70

I1=~719

OUTPUTIi;“IPS2TSTS”

eo

90 ON

100
110

120

130
140

150
160
170
180

190

200

210

220

230

240

250

260

270

280

290
300
310
320 KEY

330
340
350
360
370

380

390

400

410

420

430

440

4S0

460

470
480

490

500

SlO

S20

530

540
ESO

ONKEY#4,DATABITGOSUB400
LOCAL7

OUTPUT

DJSP
DISP

DISP
DISP”#765432
DISP
DISP

ENTERIiUSING”#,B”;E
FORI=1T02

DISP

IF
IF

FORJ=7TOOSTEP—1

A=BIT(N,J)

DISPA;

NEXT

DISPN

DISP
NEXT
DISPUSING”4/,A”

GOTO

I

OUTPUT

RETURN

!

CLEAR
DSP

FORC=0T07
B=2AC

OUTPUTIiUSING

WAIT

ENTER

IFB#DTHENDISP

NEXT

DISP”ALLDATABITSIaJORKING”

DISP “PRESS

PAUSE

RETURN
END

HP

8340B/41B

HP-LB

VERIFICATIONTEST

15MARCH86

KEY#1,“SYNTAX”

Ii

;“OS”

“HP

8340B/41B

“BYTE

“

I;

1=1

THEN

N=E

1=2

THEN

N=F

J

I

LABEL

120

Syntax

Te!tDataBit5

USNG”/,K”

Ii

100

11

USING’#,B”

C

Te5t

;

“XYZ”

CONT”

;

“K,B”

“

OPERATION

GOSUB

STATUS

BIT

1

OVALUE”

7F

;

“

“TESTDATA

,

“TI”

,

D

DATA

BIP’;C;”NOT

370

BYTE

BITS”

VERIFICATION

lAND

2”

,B

WORKING”

KP

8340B/41B

Performance

Tests

4-87

Table4-33.

HP

8340B/41B

HP-lB

Operation

Verification

Programming

Listing (For

Use

withHP9826A/36A)

10

20

HP8340B/41BHP-IBOPERATION

VERIFICATION

30

40

50
60
70

11=719

OUTPUT

80

OFF

90

100

110

120

130

KEY

ON

KEY1LABEL

ON

KEY4LABEL “DATA
LOCAL
OUTPUT

140

160

Read......status:

160 OUTPUT

170
180

190

200

210
220

230

240
250

260

270
280
290
300

310

320

330

340

350

360
370

PRINTTABXY(1,1);”HP8340B/41BSTATUSBYTE
PRINT
PRINT “BYTE
PRINT”#76543210VALUE”
PRINT”
PRINT
ENTER

FOR

I=1

PRINT

IF
IF

FOR

A=BIT(N,J)
PRINT

NEXT
PRINT USING

PRINT
NEXT
BEEP
GOTO

380
390

Syntax:

400

410

420

OUTPUT

GOTO

430

440

Data..bit:

450
460

470
480

490

500

510

520

530
540
550

OUTPUT
DISP
FOR

C=O

B=2~C

OUTPUT

WAIT
ENTER

IFB—D<1

IFB<>DTHENDISP”

NEXT

560

570
580

590
600
610
620

PRINT
DISP
PAUSE
DISP
GOTO
END

TEST

15MARCH86

Ii

7

1;

;“IP 62

CHR$(

TSTS”

“SYNTAX”

12);

I1;”OS”

I1USING”#,B”;E,F

TO 2

I;

1=1

THEN

N=E

I==2

THEN

N=F

J=7

TO0STEP

A;

J

I
200,

Read.....status

Ii;

Read....etatus

1;CHR$(12);

USING

.1

Ii

C

“ALL

“PRESSCONTINUE”

Read......statua

“X,SD”;N

.01

“XYZ”

“/,K”;

TO

7

Il

USING”K,B”;”TI”,H

USING”#,B”;D

THEN

GOTO

DATABITS

GOTO Syntax

BIT”GOTO

BIT

—1

Clearscreen

TEST

550

DATABIT

WORKING”

Data......bit

DATA

BITS”

“;C;;NOTWORKING”

1

AND2”

4-88

Performance

Tests

HP

8340B/41B

HP

8340B/41B

Test

Record

Card(1of

30)

Hewlett-Packard
Synthesized

Sweepers
Model Number:
Serial

Number:

SPECIFICATIONS

Limits

4-1.

Internal

Time Base

Rate

=

Time

for

phase

change

T

2=Time

T3=Time

Calculated

betweenT1and

T3

for

phase

change

Aging

Model

8340B/41

TESTED

Aging

360 degree

360

degree

Rate

B

Step

5

TEST

Conditions

Date:

Tested

Lower

Limit

By:

Measured

Value

seconds

hours

seconds

per

day

Upper

Limit

HP

8340B/41B

Performance

Tests 4-89

HP

8340B/41B

Test

Record

Card (2of30)

SPECIFICATIONS

Limits

4-2.

Frequency
Mode

Frequency

10

MHz

20.0

26.5

M/N

Divider

(M

Divider)

M=

Accuracy

Range

GHz

(HP 8341

GHz

(HP

8

N=13

Range

8340B)

Check

9

10
11

12
13

14
15

16
17

18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27

TESTED

and

cw

Check

B)

St

3

Freq.~1Hz±Counter

3

Freq.

±3Hz±Counter

3

Freq.±4Hz±Counter

4b

Freq.~1Hz±

2490MHz
2480

MHz

2470

MHz

2460

MHz

2450

MHz MHz

2440

MHz MHz

2430

MHz MHz

2420

MHz MHz

2410

MHz MHz

2400

MHz MHz

2390

MHz MHz

2380

MHz MHz

2370

MHz MHz

2360

MHz MHz

2350

MHz MHz

2340

MHz MHz

2330

MHz MHz

2320

MHz

2310

MHz

2300

MHz

TEST

Conditions

Counter

Resolution
Resolution
Resolution

Resolution

Lower

Limit

Measured

Value

MHz
GHz
GHz

MHz
MHz

MHz
MHz

MHz
MHz
MHz

Upper

Limit

4-90

Performance

Tests

HP

8340B/41B

HP

8340B/41B

Test

Record

Card (3of30)

SPECIFICATIONS

Limits

4-2.

Frequency
Mode

M/N

Divider

(N

Divider)

M=27

Range

Accuracy

Check

N=13

14 2S00
15

16
17

18
19
20 3700

21
22
23
24

25 4700
26 4900

27

28 5300

29

30 5700
31
32
33
34
35
36

TESTED

and

cw

(cont’d)

Step

Sb

TEST

Conditions

Freq.±1Hz±Counter

Resolution

2300MHz

MHz MHz

2700MHz
2900

MHz
3100MHz
3300MHz
3500MHz

MHz MHz

3900

MHz
4100MHz
4300

MHz
4500

MHz

MHz MHz

MHz MHz

5100MHz

MHz MHz

5500

MHz

MHz MHz
5900

MHz MHz
6100MHz
6300MHz
6S00

MHz
6700

MHz
6900

MHz

Lower

Limit

Measured

Value

MHz

MHz
MHz

MHz
MHz
MHz

MHz
MHz
MHz
MHz

MHz

MHz

MHz
MHz
MHz
MHz
MHz

Upper

Limit

HP

8340B/41B

Performance

Tests 4-91

HP

8340B/41B

Test

Record

Card (4of30)

SPECIFICATIONS

Limits

4-2.

Frequency

Mode

20-30

(N2

Divider)

DUT

ENTRY

CF

Frequency:

2.31

2.31

2.31

Accuracy

Loop

Check

0500

0501
0502

Range

DISPLAY

GHz

2.310503

2.31

0504

2.310505

2.31

0506

2.31

0507

2.31

0508

2.31

0509

2.31

0510

2.31

0510

2.31

0520

2.31

0530

2.31

0540

2.310550

2.310560

2.310570

2.310580

2.310590

2.310600

2.310600

2.310700

2.310800

2.31

0900

2.311000

2.311100

2.311200

2.311300

2.311400

2.311500

2.311500

2.312500

2.313500

2.314500

2.315500

2.31

6500

2.31

7500

2.318500

2.319500

2.320500

TESTED

and

cw

(Cont’d)

Step

6b

6c

6d

6f

fig

6h

Conditions

DUT

START
Freq.±1Hz~
Resolution

2.310000

2.310001

2.310002

2.31 0003

2.31 0004

2.310005

2.31 0006

2.31 0007

2.31 0008

2.31

2.31

2.31

2.31

2.31

2.31

2.31

2.31

2.31

GHz

0009
0010

0010
0020

0030
0040
0050
0060
0070

2.310080

2.31

0090

2.310100
2

.310100

2.31

0200

2.310300

2.310400

2.310500

2.310600

2.31

0700

2.310800

2.310900
2

.311000

2

.311000

2.31

2000

2.313000

2.314000

2.31

5000

2.31

6000

2.31

7000

2.318000

2.319000

2.32000

TEST

Frequency

Counter

Lower

Limit

Measured

Value

GHz

GHz
GHz
GHz
GHz

GHz

____

GHz
GHz
GHz
GHz

GHz
GHz
GHz
GHz

GHz

GHz
0Hz

0Hz
0Hz

0Hz

0Hz
GHz
GHz
0Hz
0Hz
0Hz

GHz

0Hz
0Hz
0Hz
GHz
0Hz
0Hz
0Hz
GHz
GHz
GHz

GHz
0Hz

GHz
GHz

Upper

Limit

4-92

Performance

Tests HP

8340B/41B

HP

8340B/41B

Test

Record

Card (5of30)

SPECIFICATIONS

Limits

4-2.

Frequency
Mode

20-30

(Ni

Divider)

DUT

ENTRY

Accuracy

Loop

Check

Range

DISPLAY

CW Frequency:

2319.97

MHz

2319.96

2319.95

2319.94

2319.93

2319.92

2319.91

2319.90

2319.89

2319.88

2319.87

2319.87

2319.77

2319.67

2319.57

2319.47

2319.37

2319.27

2319.17

2319.07

2318.97

2318.97

2317.97

2316.97

2315.97

2314.97

2313.97

2312.97

2311.97

2310.97

TESTED

and

cw

(Cont’d)

Step

7a

7c

7d
7e

7f

7g

TEST

Conditions

Frequency Counter
Freq.

±1

Hz

±

Counter

Resolution

Indicator

Lower

Limit

Measured

Value

MHz
MHz
MHz
MHz
MHz
MHz
MHz

____

GHz

MHz
MHz

MHz
MHz
MHz
MHz

MHz

MHz
MHz

MHz
MHz

MHz
MHz

MHz

MHz
MHz
MHz

MHz

MHz
MHz
MHz

MHz

Upper

Limit

HP

8340B/41B

Performance

Tests

4-93

SPECI

4-3.

Sweep

FICATIONS

Limits

Time

Accuracy

10

milliseconds

100

milliseconds

1

second

10

seconds

50

seconds

TESTED

HP

8340B/41B

Test

Record

Card (6of30)

TEST

Step

Conditions

4 9.5

Lower

Limit

95

0.95s

9.S s

47.S

ms
ms

s

Measured

Value

ms
ms

s
s

s

Upper

Limit

10.5

105

1.OSs

10.S

S2.S

ms

ms

s
s

4-94

Performance

Tests

HP

8340B/41B

HP

8340B/41B

Test

Record

Card(7of

30)

SPECIFICATIONS

Limits

4-4.

Swept

Frequency

200/c

of

Band

Accuracy

DUT

Freq.

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

Start

(GHz)

DUT

Freq.

2.300099

2.300101

2.300499

2.300501

2.30499

2.30501

2.31

2.32

2.33

2.34

2.349

2.3501

2.36

2.37

2.38

2.39

2.3999

2.4001

2.799

2.801

7.29

7.31

8.3

16.452

20.0

24.551

26.51

TESTED

Accuracy

Stop
(GHz)

Step

8

TEST

Conditions

20%

of

Band

2.3000198

2.3000202

2.3000998

2.3001002

2.300998

2.301

002

2.302

2.304

2.306

2.308

2.3098

2.31002

2.312

2.314

2.316

2.318

2.31998

2.32002

2.3998

2.4002

3.298

3.302

3.500

5.1304

5.84

6.75

7.14

Test

(kHz)

±

0.99

±

1.01

±

4.99

±

5.01

±

49.9

±

100.02

±

200

±

400

±

600

±

800

±

998

±

1020

±

1200

±

1400

±

1600

±

1800

±

1980

±

2002

±

4990

±

5010

±

49900

±

50000

±

50000

±

50000

±

50000

±

50000

±

50000

Limit

Lower

Limit

Measured

Value

Upper

Limit

Spectrum Spectrum Spectrum

Analyzer Analyzer Analyzer

Center

Freq.

(GHz)

2.30001881

2.30001919

2.30009481

2.30009519

2.3009481

2.30090198

2.3018

2.3036

2.3054

2.3072

2.308802

2.309

2.3108

2.31

26

2.3144

2.31

62

2.318

2.31

8018

2.39481

2.39519

3.2481

3.352

3.45

5.0804

5.79

6.70

7.09

Center

GHz

Freq.

Center

Freq.

(GHz)

2.30002079

2.30002121

2.30010479

2.30010521

2.3010479

2.30110202

2.3022

2.3044

2.3066

2.3088

2.310798

2.31104

2.3132

2.31

54

2.31

76

2.3198

2.32196

2.322022

2.40479

2.40521

3.3479

3.352

3.55

5.1804

5.89

6.80

7.19

HP

8340B/41B

1.

Perform

this

step only when

testinganHP

8340B.

Performance

Tests

4-95

HP

8340B/41B

Test

Record

Card(8of

30)

SPECIFICATIONS

Limits

4-4.

Swept

Frequency Accuracy

(Cont’d)

50%ofBand

DUT

Start

Freq.

(GHz)

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

Accuracy

DUT

Freq.

2.300099

2.300101

2.300499

2.300501

2.30499

2.30501

2.31

2.32

2.33

2.34

2.349

2.3501

2.36

2.37

2.38

2.39

2.3999

2.4001

2.799

2.801

7.29

7.31

8.3

16.452

20.0

24.551

26.51

TESTED

Stop

(GHz)

Step

8

TEST

Conditions

50%

of

Band

2.3000495

2.3000505

2.3002495

2.3002505

2.302495

2.302505

2.305

2.310

2.315

2.320

2.3245

2.32505

2.33

2.335

2.34

2.345

2.34995

2.35005

2.5495

2.5505

4.795

4.805

5.300

9.376

11.15

13.425

14.4

Test

Limit

(kHz)

+

0.99

±

1.01

±4.99

±

5.01

±49.9
±100.02

+

200

+

400

+

600

+

800

+

998

+

1020

+

1200

+

1400

+

1600

+

1800

±19~4J

+

2002

+

4990

±

5010

±

49900

-~-50000

-‘-50000
1-50000

--50000
±50000

±

50000

Lower

Limit

Measured

Value

Upper

Limit

Spectrum Spectrum Spectrum

Analyzer

Center

Freq.

(GHz)

2.30004851

2.30004949

2.30024451

2.30024549

2.3024451

2.30240498

2.3048

2.3096

2.3144

2.3192

2.323502

2.32403

2.3288

2.3336

2.3384

2.3432

2.34797

2.348048

2.54451

2.54549

4.7451

4.755

5.250

9.326

11.1

13.375

14.35

Analyzer Analyzer

Center

GHz

Freq.

Center

(GHz)

2.30005049

2.30005

2.30025449

2.30025551

2.3025449

2.30260502

2.3052

2.3104

2.31

56

2.3208

2.325498

2.32607

2.3312

2.3364

2.3416

2.3468

2.351

2.352052

2.55449

2.55551

4.8449

4.855

5.350

9.426

11.2

13.475

14.45

Freq.

93

151

4-96

1.

Perform

this

step only when testing anHP8340B.

Performance

Tests

HP

8340B/41B

HP

8340B/41B

Test

Record

Card(9of

30)

SPECIFICATIONS

Limits

4-4.

Swept

Frequency

(Cont’d)

80%ofBand

DUT

Freq.

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

Start

(GHz)

DUT

Freq.

16.452

20.0

24.551

26.51

TESTED

Accuracy

Accuracy

Stop

(GHz)

2.300099

2.300101

2.300499

2.300501

2.30499

2.30501

2.31

2.32

2.33

2.34

2.349

2.3501

2.36

2.37

2.38

2.39

2.3999

2.4001

2.799

2.801

7.29

7.31

8.3

Step

8

Conditions

80%

of

Band

2.3000792

2.300808

2.3003992

2.3004008

2.303992

2.304008

2.308

2.316

2.324

2.332

2.3392

2.34008

2.348

2.356

2.364

2.372

2.37992

2.38008

2.6992

2.7008

6.292

6.308

7.1

13.6216

14.16

20.1

21.66

TEST

Test

Limit

(kHz)

iO.99

±

1.01

±

4.99

~~5.01

±

49.9

±

100.02

±

200

±

400

±

600

±800

±

998

±

1020

±

1200

p1400

±

1600

±

1800

±

1980

±

2002

±

4990

±

5010

i49900

±

50000

±

50000

iSOOOO

±

50000

±

50000

±

50000

Lower

Limit

Spectrum

Center

(GHz)

2.30007821

2.30007979

2.30039421

2.30039579

2.3039421

2.30390798

2.3078

2.31

56

2.3234

2.3312

2.338202

2.33906

2.3468

2.3546

2.3624

2.3702

2.37794

2.378078

2.69421

2.69579

6.2421

6.258

7.05

13.5716

14.11

20.05

21.61

Analyzer

Freq.

Measured

Value

Spectrum Analyzer

Center

Freq.

GHz

Upper

Limit

Spectrum

Center

(GHz)

2.30008019

2.30008181

2.30040419

2.30040581

2.3040419

2.3041802

2.3082

2.3164

2.3246

2.3328

2.3401
2 .3411

2.3492

2.3574

2.36S6

2.3738

2.3819

2.382082

2.70419

2.70581

6.3419

6.358

7.15

13.6716

14.21

20.15

21.71

Analyzel

Freq.

98

1.

Perform this step only when

HP

8340B/41B

testinganHP

83408.

Performance

Tests

4-97

HP

8340B/41B

Test

Record

Card

(10of30)

SPECIFICATIONS

TESTED

Limits

4-5.

Maximum

Power

Maximum
Band

ENTRY

and Power

Leveled

0

DISPLAY

Leveled

Accuracy

Power

Power

Indication

Lowest

recordedinstep3,4,orS

Minimum
Power

Maximum
Band

ENTRY

Indication

Lowest

recordedinstep

Minimum
Power

power

Meter

1

DISLAY

power

Meter

level

Power

Frequency

Indication

Leveled

Power

level

Power

Indication

Power

3, 4,or5

Frequency

Output

Step

3

4

5
6

7

3
4
5
6

7

Continuous

Single
Single

M2

Frequency

Standard

(F.P.

Sweep,
Sweep,
Sweep,2Second

Instrument

Out

Option 001

(F.P.

Out

Option

004

(R.P.

Out

Option

Continuous
Single

Single

M2

Standard

005

(R.P.

OutNoAtten.)

Sweep,

Sweep,
Sweep,2Second

Frequency

Instrument

(F.P.

Out

Option 001

(F.P.

OutNoAtten.)

Option

004

(R.P.

Out

Option

QOS

(R.P.

OutNoAtten.)

TEST

Conditions

Auto

Auto

Sweep

with

Atten.)

No.

Atten.)

with

Atten.)

Auto Sweep

Auto Sweep

with

Atten.)

with

Atten.)

Sweep

Time

Sweep

Time

Sweep

Time

Time

Time

Time

Lower

Limit

+10

+10

-i-b

+10

+12

-i-13

+11

±12

dBm

dBm

dBm

dBm

dBm
dBm

dBm

dBm

Measured

Value

____dBm

____dBm

____

____dBm

_____

____dBm

____dBm

_____

_____dBm

____dBm

____dBm

____dBm

dBm

GHz

dBm

dBm

dBm

dBm

dBm
dBm

GHz

Upper

Limit

4-98

Performance

Tests

HP

8340B/41B

HP

8340B/41B

Test

Record

Card

(11of30)

SPECIFICATIONS

Limits

4-5.

Maximum

Power
Accuracy (Cont’d)

Maximum
Band

ENTRY

and

Leveled

2

DISPLAY

Leveled

Power

Indication

Lowest

power

recordedinstep

Minimum
Frequency

Power

Power

Meter

TESTED

Output

Power

Power

level

3, 4,or5

Indication

Step

3
4

5

6

7

Continuous

Time

Single

Sweep,

Single

Sweep,2Second

M2

Frequency

Standard

Option

Option

Option

Instrument

(F.P.

Out

001

(F.P.

OutNoAtten.)

004

(R.P.

Out

005

(R.P.

OutNoAtten.)

TEST

Conditions

Sweep,

Auto Sweep

Auto Sweep

with

Atten.)

with

Atten.)

Time

Sweep

Time

Lower

Limit

+10

dBm

+12

dBm

+9

+11

dBm

dBm

Measured

Value

____dBm

Upper

Limit

dBm

dBm

dBm

dBm

GHz

dBm

dBm

dBm

Maximum

Band

ENTRY

3

DISPLAY

Leveled

Power

Power

Indication

Lowest

recordedinstep3,4,or5

Minimum

Frequency

Power

power

Power

Meter

level

Indication

3
4
5
6

7

Continuous

Single

Sweep,

Single

Sweep,2Second

M2

Frequency

Standard

Option

Option

Option

Instrument

(F.P.

Out

001

(F.P.

OutNoAtten.)

004

(R.P.

Out

005

(R.P.

OutNoAtten.)

Sweep,

Auto Sweep

Auto Sweep

with

Atten.)

with

Atten.)

Time

Sweep

time

Time

+9

+7
+9

dBm

+11

dBm

dBm

dBm

dBm

____dBm
____dBm

____dBm

GHz

dBm

dBm

____dBm

dBm

HP

8340B/41B

Performance

Tests

4-99

HP

8340B/41B

Test

Record

Card

(12of30)

SPECIFICATIONS

TESTED

Limits

4-5.

Maximum
Power
Accuracy

Maximum
Band 4

ENTRY

Indication

Lower

Leveled

and

Power

(Cont’d)

Leveled

(20-23

GHz)l

DISPLAY

power

level

Power

Power

recordedinstep3,4,or5

Minimum

Frequency

Power

Power

Meter

Indication

Output

Step

3

4

S

6

7

Continuous

Time

Single
Single

M2

Frequency

Standard

(F.P.

Sweep,

Sweep,
Sweep,2Second

Instrument

out

with

Option 001

(F.P.

OutNoAtten.)

Option

004

(R.P.

Out

Option

OOS

(R.P.

OutNoAtten.)

TEST

Conditions

Auto

Auto Sweep

Atten.)

with

Atten.)

Sweep

Time

Sweep

Time

Lower

Limit

+3

dBm

+6

dBm

+1

dBm

+4

dBm

Measured

Value

____

_____

____

dBm
dBm

dBm
dBm

GHz

dBm

dBm

dBm

dBm

Upper

Limit

Maximum
Band

ENTRY

Leveled

4 (23-26.5

DISPLAY

Indication

Lowest

power

recordedinstep
Minimum

Power

Frequency
Power

Meter

1.

Perform

this

Power

GHz)1

Power

level

3, 4,

Indication

step

only

when testing anHP8340B.

or 5

3

4

5
6

7

Continuous

Time

Single

Sweep,

Single

Sweep,

M2

Frequency

Standard

Option 001

Option

Option

Instrument

(F.P.

Out

(F.P.

OutNoAtten.)

004

(R.P.

Out

005

(R.P.

OutNoAtten.)

Sweep,

Auto
2

Second

with

Atten.)

with

Atten.)

Auto

Sweep

Sweep

Time

Sweep

Time

+1

+4

—1

+2

dBm

dBm

dBm

dBm

_____

dBm

dBm
dBm

dBm

GHz

dBm

dBm

dBm

dBm

4-100

Performance

Tests

HP

8340B/41B

HP

8340B/41B

Test

Record

Card

(13of30)

SPECIFICATIONS

Limits

4-5.

Maximum

and

Power

Leveled

Accuracy

Flatness

Band0Measurement

Minimum

Minimum
Maximum
Maximum

Power

Power

Power Frequency
Power

Band1Measurement

Minimum
Minimum
Maximum
Maximum

Power Frequency
Power

Power Frequency
Power

Band2Measurement

Minimum
Minimum
Maximum
Maximum

Band3Measurement

Minimum
Minimum

Maximum
Maximum

Band4Measurement

Minimum
Minimum
Maximum

Maximum

Power
Power

Power Frequency
Power

Power
Power

Power
Power

Power Frequency
Power

Power Frequency
Power

TESTED

Output

Power

(Cont’d)

Frequency

Level

Level

Level

Level

Frequency
Level

Level

Frequency
Level

Frequency
Level

1

Level

Level

Step

9

13

14
15

13

14
15

13
14iSM2

13
14

15

13
14
15

M2

Frequency

M2

Power

Ml

Frequency

Ml

Power

M2

Frequency

M2

Power

Ml

Frequency

Ml

Power

M2

Frequency
Power

Ml

Frequency

Ml

Power

M2

Frequency

M2

Power

Ml

Frequency

Ml

Power

M2

Frequency

M2

Power

Ml

Frequency

Ml

Power

TEST

Conditions

Level
Level

Level

Level

Level
Level

Level

Level

Level

Level

Lower

Limit

Measured

Value

GHz

dBm

GHz

dBm

GHz

dBm

GHz

dBm

GHz

dBm

GHz

dBm

GHz

dBm

GHz

dBm

GHz

dBm

GHZ

dBm

Upper

Limit

HP

8340B/41B

1.

Perform this step only when

testinganHP

8340B.

Performance

Tests

4-101

HP

8340B/41B

Test

Record

Card

(14of30)

SPECIFICATIONS

Limits

4-5.

Maximum
and

Flatness

Minimum

Leveled

PowerAccuracy

(Maximum

Calculations)

Band0Calculation

Band1Calculation

Band2Calculation

Band3Calculation

TESTED

Output

(Cont’d)

minus

Power

Step

18

TEST

Conditions

=1.2dB(Standard)
=1.4dB(Option

=1.2dB

(Option

=1.4dB(Option

=2.2dB(Standard)
=2.6dB(Option

=1.8dB(Option
=2.2dB(Option

=2.2~B(Standard)
=2.6dB(Option

=1.8dB(Option
=2.2dB(Option

=2.2dB(Standard)
=2.6dB(Option

=1.8dB(Option
=2.2dB(Option

004)

001)

005)

004)

001)

005)

004)

001)

005)

004)

001)

005)

Lower

Limit

Measured

Value

dB

dB

dB

dB

Upper

Limit

Band4Calculation

1.

Perform

this

1

step only when

testinganHP

=3.2dB(Standard)

=3.6dB(Option
=2.6dB(Option
=3.0dB(Option

8340B.

dB

004)

001)

005)

4-102

Performance

Tests

HP

8340B/41B

HP

8340B/41B

Test

Record

Card

(15of30)

SPECIFICATIONS

Limits

4-6.

External

Leveling

Leveling

Voltage

+6

0
—10
—20

30

—40

—50

—60

—66

TESTED

(dBv)

Step

3

(Using

Negative

Detector)

TEST

Conditions

Crystal

Lower

Limit

—1.883V
—0.944V

—0.2983
—0.0942

—29.65

mV mV

—9.24mV

—2.785

—0.744

—0.273

mV mV

mV

my

Measured

Value

V V
V V

my —10.79mV

mV

mV

V

V

Upper

Limit

—2.114V

—1.059V

—0.3352

—0.1061

—33.70

—3.550
—1.259

—0.731

V

V

mV

mV
mV

mV

HP

8340B/41B

Performance

Tests 4-103

HP

8340B/41B

Test

Record

Card (16of30)

SPECIFICATIONS

TESTED

Limits

4-7.

Spurious
(10 MHzto22 GHz - HP 534GB)
(10 MHzto20 GHz - HP

Frequency

4-8.

Spurious

(22to26.5

signals

of

Interest

Signals

GHzHP83405

83415)

Selected

only)

FrequencyofInterest Selected

Step

6

6

6

6

TEST

Conditions

RefertoTable

4-16

Specifications

RefertoTable 4-17
Specifications

for

for

Lower

Limit

Measured

Value

Upper

Limit

4-104

Performance

Tests

HP

8340B/41B

HP

8340B/41B

Test

Record

Card (17of30)

SPECIFICATIONS

Limits Step

4-9.

Single

Sideband

Noise

from

Steps11through

38

(Using

Tables

and

4-22)

Instruments

2.202

6.902

GHz

Offset

GHz

Offset

w/o

=

=

Opt.

30Hz

100

10

100

30Hz

100

10

100

TESTED

Phase

4-19, 4-20,

007

Hz

1

kHz

kHz

kHz

Hz

1

kHz
kHz

kHz

38

TEST

Conditions

Lower

Limit

Measured

Value

______

______

______

______

______

______

dBc

dBc
d

Bc

d

Bc

d

Bc

dBc
d

Bc
dBc
dBc

d

Bc

Upper

Limit

<—64dBc

<—70

dBc

<—78

dBc

<—86

dBc

<—107

dBc

<—64

dBc

<—70

dBc

<—78

dBc

<—86

dBc

<—107

d

Bc

13.402
Offset

19.502

Offset

26.032

Offset

1.

Pertorm

GHz

GHz

GHz

=

100

100

=

100

100

1

=

100

100

this

30Hz

Hz

1

kHz

10kHz

kHz

30Hz

Hz

1

kHz

10kHz

kHz

30Hz

Hz

1

kHz

10kHz

kHz

step only when

testinganHP

8340B.

______

______

______

______

______

______

______

______

______

______

dBc

dBc

d

Bc

d

Bc

d

Bc

dBc
dBc

dBc

d

Bc

d

Bc

dBc
d

Bc
dBc
dBc

d

Bc

<—58

<—64

<—72

<—80

<—101

dBc

<—54

<—60

<—68
<—76
<—97

<—52
<—S8

<—66
<—74
<—95

dBc

dBc

dBc

dBc

dBc

dBc
dBc
dBc
dBc

dBc
dBc

dBc
dBc
dBc

HP

8340B/41B

Performance

Tests

4-105