Agilent Technologies E1401-90493 User Manual
Calibration Guide
Agilent Technologies ESA Spectrum Analyzers
This manual provides documentation for the following instruments:
Agilent ESA-E Series
E4402B (9 kHz - 3.0 GHz)
E4404B (9 kHz - 6.7 GHz)
E4405B (9 kHz - 13.2 GHz)
E4407B (9 kHz - 26.5 GHz)
and
Agilent ESA-L Series
E4411B (9 kHz - 1.5 GHz)
E4403B (9 kHz - 3.0 GHz)
E4408B (9 kHz - 26.5 GHz)
Manufacturing Part Number: E4401-90493
Supersedes E4401-90475
Printed in USA
March 2005
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Familiarize yourself with the symbols and their meaning before
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destruction of the instrument. Do not proceed beyond a caution sign
until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met.
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earthing ground incorporated in the power cord. The mains
plug shall only be inserted in a socket outlet provided with a
protective earth contact. Any interruption of the protective
conductor inside or outside of the product is likely to make the
product dangerous. Intentional interruption is prohibited.
WAR NING If this product is not used as specified, the protection provided
by the equipment could be impaired. This product must be used
in a normal condition (in which all means for protection are
intact) only.
CAUTION Always use the three-prong ac power cord supplied with this product.
Failure to ensure adequate earth grounding by not using this cord may
cause product damage.
CAUTION This instrument has autoranging line voltage input, be sure the supply
voltage is within the specified range.
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application information, please visit the following Internet URL:
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Contents
1. Calibrating
Calibration Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Before You Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
2. Performance Verification Tests
Tests included in this section: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
1. 10 MHz Reference Output Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
2. 10 MHz High-Stability Frequency Reference Output Accuracy: Agilent E4401B, E4402B,
E4404B, E4405B, and E4407B (Option 1D5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
3. Frequency Readout and Marker Frequency Count Accuracy: Agilent E4401B, E4402B,
E4403B, and E4411B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
4. Frequency Readout and Marker Frequency Count Accuracy: Agilent E4404B, E4405B,
E4407B, and E4408B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
5. Frequency Span Accuracy: Agilent E4401B and E4411B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
6. Frequency Span Accuracy:
Agilent E4402B, E4403B, E4404B, E4405B, E4407B, and E4408B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
7. Noise Sidebands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
8. Noise Sidebands - Wide Offsets: Agilent E4402B, E4404B, E4405B and E4407B . . . . 70
9. System-Related Sidebands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
10. Residual FM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
11. Sweep Time Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
12. Display Scale Fidelity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
13. Input Attenuation Switching Uncertainty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
14. Reference Level Accuracy: Agilent E4401B and E4411B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
15. Reference Level Accuracy: Agilent E4402B,
E4403B, E4404B, E4405B, E4407B, and E4408B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
16. Resolution Bandwidth Switching Uncertainty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
17. Absolute Amplitude Accuracy (Reference Settings): Agilent E4401B and E4411B . . 129
18. Absolute Amplitude Accuracy (Reference Settings): Agilent E4402B, E4403B, E4404B,
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E4405B, E4407B, and E4408B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
19. Overall Absolute Amplitude Accuracy: Agilent E4401B and E4411B . . . . . . . . . . . .143
20. Overall Absolute Amplitude Accuracy: Agilent E4402B, E4403B, E4404B, E4405B,
E4407B, and E4408B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
21. Resolution Bandwidth Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
22. Frequency Response: Agilent E4401B and E4411B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
23. Frequency Response, Agilent E4402B and E4403B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
24. Frequency Response, Agilent E4404B, E4405B, E4407B, and E4408B . . . . . . . . . . .187
25. Frequency Response (Preamp On): Agilent E4401B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213
26. Frequency Response (Preamp On): Agilent E4402B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221
27. Frequency Response (Preamp On): Agilent E4404B, E4405B, and E4407B . . . . . . . .231
28. Other Input-Related Spurious Responses: Agilent E4401B and E4411B . . . . . . . . . . .244
29. Other Input-Related Spurious Responses: Agilent E4402B, E4403B, E4404B, E4405B,
E4407B, and E4408B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
30. Spurious Responses: Agilent E4401B and E4411B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
31. Spurious Responses: Agilent E4402B and E4403B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263
32. Spurious Responses: Agilent E4404B, E4405B, E4407B, and E4408B . . . . . . . . . . . .273
33. Gain Compression: Agilent E4401B, E4402B, E4403B, and E4411B . . . . . . . . . . . . .290
34. Gain Compression: Agilent E4404B, E4405B, E4407B, and E4408B . . . . . . . . . . . . .294
35. Displayed Average Noise Level: Agilent E4401B and E4411B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299
36. Displayed Average Noise Level: Agilent E4402B and E4403B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
37. Displayed Average Noise Level: Agilent E4404B and E4405B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .316
38. Displayed Average Noise Level: Agilent E4407B and E4408B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .323
39. Residual Responses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .330
40. Fast Time Domain Amplitude Accuracy: Agilent E4401B, E4402B, E4404B, E4405B,
and E4407B (Option AYX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .333
41. Tracking Generator Absolute Amplitude and Vernier Accuracy: Agilent E4401B and
E4411B (Option 1DN or 1DQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .335
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42. Tracking Generator Absolute Amplitude and Vernier Accuracy: Agilent E4402B,
E4403B, E4404B, E4405B, E4407B, and E4408B (Option 1DN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
43. Tracking Generator Level Flatness: Agilent E4401B and E4411B (Option 1DN or 1DQ)
343
44. Tracking Generator Level Flatness:
Agilent E4402B, E4403B, E4404B, E4405B, E4407B, and E4408B (Option 1DN) . . . . 350
45. Tracking Generator Harmonic Spurious Outputs: Agilent E4401B and E4411B
(Option 1DN or 1DQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
46. Tracking Generator Harmonic Spurious Outputs: Agilent E4402B, E4403B, E4404B,
E4405B, E4407B, and E4408B (Option 1DN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
47. Tracking Generator Non-Harmonic Spurious Outputs: Agilent E4401B and E4411B (Op-
tion 1DN or 1DQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
48. Tracking Generator Non-Harmonic Spurious Outputs: Agilent E4402B, E4403B,
E4404B, E4405B, E4407B, and E4408B (Option 1DN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
49. Tracking Generator LO Feedthrough: Agilent E4402B, E4403B, E4404B,
E4405B, E4407B, and E4408B(Option 1DN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376
50. Gate Delay Accuracy and Gate Length Accuracy: Agilent E4401B, E4402B, E4404B,
E4405B, and E4407B (Option 1D6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379
51. Gate Mode Additional Amplitude Error: Agilent E4401B, E4402B, E4404B, E4405B,
and E4407B (Option 1D6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
52. First LO OUTPUT Power Accuracy (Option AYZ only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
53. IF INPUT Accuracy (Option AYZ only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390
54. Comms Frequency Response (Option BAC or BAH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394
58. GSM Phase and Frequency Error (Options BAH and B7E) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406
59. Comms Absolute Power Accuracy (Options BAC or BAH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409
3. Performance Verification Test Records
Agilent E4401B Performance Verification Test Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 428
Agilent E4402B Performance Verification Test Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450
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Agilent E4403B Performance Verification Test Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .479
Agilent E4404B Performance Verification Test Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .495
Agilent E4405B Performance Verification Test Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .525
Agilent E4407B Performance Verification Test Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .557
Agilent E4408B Performance Verification Test Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .596
Agilent E4411B Performance Verification Test Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .617
4. If You Have a Problem
What You’ll Find in This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .636
Before You Call Agilent Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .637
How to Return Your Analyzer for Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .640
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1Calibrating
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Calibrating
Calibration verifies that the analyzer performance is within all
specifications. It is time consuming and requires extensive test
equipment. Calibration consists of all the performance tests. For a
complete listing of the performance tests, see the performance
verification tests table for your specific analyzer.
Allow the analyzer to warm up in accordance with the temperature
stability specifications before performing the tests in this chapter.
None of these test procedures involve removing the cover of the
analyzer.
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Calibration Cycle
Calibration Cycle
The performance tests in chapter 2 should be used to check the analyzer
against its specifications once every year. Specifications are listed in the
Specifications Guide.
Performance Verification Test Tables
The tables on the following pages list the performance tests in Chapter
2 , “Performance Verification Tests,” required for each model number.
Perform all the tests marked with a dot in the “Std” (standard) column.
If any options are installed in the analyzer, also perform all tests
marked with a dot in the appropriate option column.
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Calibration Cycle
Table 1-1 Agilent E4401B Performance Verification Tests
Calibration for Instrument Option:
Performance Test Name
Stda1DN
1.
10 MHz Reference Output Accuracy
2. 10 MHz High-Stability Frequency Reference
Output Accuracy
3. Frequency Readout and Marker Frequency
Count Accuracy
5. Frequency Span Accuracy •
7. Noise Sidebands •
9. System-Related Sidebands •
10. Residual FM •
11. Sweep Time Accuracy •
12. Display Scale Fidelity •
13. Input Attenuation Switching Uncertainty •
14. Reference Level Accuracy •
16. Resolution Bandwidth Switching Uncertainty •
17. Absolute Amplitude Accuracy (Reference
Settings)
19. Overall Absolute Amplitude Accuracy •
21. Resolution Bandwidth Accuracy •
22. Frequency Response •
25. Frequency Response (Preamp On) •
28. Other Input-Related Spurious Responses •
30. Spurious Responses •
33. Gain Compression •
35. Displayed Average Noise Level •
39. Residual Responses •
40. Fast Time Domain Amplitude Accuracy •
41. Tracking Generator Absolute Amplitude and
Vernier Accuracy
43. Tracking Generator Level Flatness • •
45. Tracking Generator Harmonic Spurious
Outputs
47. Tracking Generator Non-Harmonic Spurious
Outputs
50. Gate Delay Accuracy and Gate Length
Accuracy
51. Gate Mode Additional Amplitude Error •
a. Perform these tests for all E4401B analyzers.
b. Perform this test only on analyzers not equipped with Option 1D5.
b
•
•
•
••
••
••
1DQ
1DS
1D5
•
1D6
•
AYX
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Table 1-2 Agilent E4402B Performance Verification Tests
Calibration for Instrument Option:
Performance Test Name
1.
10 MHz Reference Output Accuracy
2. 10 MHz High-Stability Frequency Reference Output
Accuracy
3. Frequency Readout and Marker Frequency Count
Accuracy
6. Frequency Span Accuracy •
7. Noise Sidebands •
8. Noise Sidebands - Wide Offsets •
9. System-Related Sidebands •
10. Residual FM •
11. Sweep Time Accuracy •
12. Display Scale Fidelity •
13. Input Attenuation Switching Uncertainty •
15. Reference Level Accuracy •
16. Resolution Bandwidth Switching Uncertainty •
18. Absolute Amplitude Accuracy (Reference Settings) •
20. Overall Absolute Amplitude Accuracy •
21. Resolution Bandwidth Accuracy •
23. Frequency Response •
26. Frequency Response (Preamp On) •
29. Other Input-Related Spurious Responses •
31. Spurious Responses •
33. Gain Compression •
36. Displayed Average Noise Level •
39. Residual Responses •
40. Fast Time Domain Amplitude Accuracy •
42. Tracking Generator Absolute Amplitude and Vernier
Accuracy
44. Tracking Generator Level Flatness •
46. Tracking Generator Harmonic Spurious Outputs •
48. Tracking Generator Non-Harmonic Spurious Outputs •
49. Tracking Generator L.O. Feedthrough •
50. Gate Delay Accuracy and Gate Length Accuracy •
51. Gate Mode Additional Amplitude Error •
54. Comms Frequency Response • •
55.
(This test has been deleted.)
b
a
•
•
Std
1D5
1DS
1DN
•
1D6
AYX
BAC
•
B7E
BAH
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Table 1-2 Agilent E4402B Performance Verification Tests
Calibration for Instrument Option:
Performance Test Name
1D5
Stda1DN
56.
(This test has been deleted.)
57.
(This test has been deleted.)
58.
GSM Phase and Frequency Error
59. Comms Absolute Power Accuracy (Options BAC or
BAH)
a. Perform these tests for all E4402B analyzers.
b. Perform this test only on analyzers not equipped with Option 1D5.
c. Perform this test only on instruments having Option BAH, GSM Measurement Personality.
c
1DS
1D6
AYX
BAC
BAH
••
B7E
•
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Table 1-3 Agilent E4403B Performance Verification Tests
Calibration for
Performance Test Name
1. 10 MHz Reference Output Accuracy •
3. Frequency Readout and Marker Frequency Count Accuracy •
6. Frequency Span Accuracy •
7. Noise Sidebands •
9. System-Related Sidebands •
10. Residual FM •
11. Sweep Time Accuracy •
12. Display Scale Fidelity •
13. Input Attenuation Switching Uncertainty •
15. Reference Level Accuracy •
16. Resolution Bandwidth Switching Uncertainty •
18. Absolute Amplitude Accuracy (Reference Settings) •
20. Overall Absolute Amplitude Accuracy •
21. Resolution Bandwidth Accuracy •
23. Frequency Response •
29. Other Input-Related Spurious Responses •
31. Spurious Responses •
33. Gain Compression •
36. Displayed Average Noise Level •
39. Residual Responses •
42. Tracking Generator Absolute Amplitude and Vernier Accuracy •
44. Tracking Generator Level Flatness •
46. Tracking Generator Harmonic Spurious Outputs •
48. Tracking Generator Non-Harmonic Spurious Outputs •
49. Tracking Generator L.O. Feedthrough •
Instrument Option:
a
Std
1DN
a. Perform these tests on all E4403B analyzers.
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Table 1-4 Agilent E4404B Performance Verification Tests
Perform anc e Test Name
1.
10 MHz Reference Output Accuracy
b
2. 10 MHz High-Stability Frequency Reference Output
Calibration for Instrument Option:
1D5
Stda1DN
1DS
1D6
•
•
AYX
BAC
Accuracy
4. Frequency Readout and Marker Frequency Count
•
Accuracy
6. Frequency Span Accuracy •
7. Noise Sidebands •
8. Noise Sidebands - Wide Offsets •
9. System-Related Sidebands •
10. Residual FM •
11. Sweep Time Accuracy •
12. Display Scale Fidelity •
13. Input Attenuation Switching Uncertainty •
15. Reference Level Accuracy •
16. Resolution Bandwidth Switching Uncertainty •
18. Absolute Amplitude Accuracy (Reference Settings) •
20. Overall Absolute Amplitude Accuracy •
21. Resolution Bandwidth Accuracy •
24. Frequency Response •
27. Frequency Response (Preamp On) •
29. Other Input-Related Spurious Responses •
32. Spurious Responses •
34. Gain Compression •
37. Displayed Average Noise Level •
39. Residual Responses •
40. Fast Time Domain Amplitude Accuracy •
42. Tracking Generator Absolute Amplitude and Vernier
•
Accuracy
44. Tracking Generator Level Flatness •
46. Tracking Generator Harmonic Spurious Outputs •
48. Tracking Generator Non-Harmonic Spurious Outputs •
49. Tracking Generator L.O. Feedthrough •
50. Gate Delay Accuracy and Gate Length Accuracy •
51. Gate Mode Additional Amplitude Error •
54. Comms Frequency Response • •
55.
(This test has been deleted.)
B7E
BAH
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Table 1-4 Agilent E4404B Performance Verification Tests
Calibration Cycle
Perform anc e Test Name
56.
(This test has been deleted.)
57.
(This test has been deleted.)
58.
GSM Phase and Frequency Error
c
Calibration for Instrument Option:
1D5
Stda1DN
1DS
1D6
AYX
BAC
59. Comms Absolute Power Accuracy (Options BAC or BAH) • •
a. Perform these tests on all Agilent E4404B analyzers.
b. Perform this test only on analyzers not equipped with Option 1D5.
c. Perform this test only on instruments having Option BAH, GSM Measurement Personality.
B7E
BAH
•
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Table 1-5 Agilent E4405B Performance Verification Tests
Calibration for Instrument Option:
Performance Test Name
1.
10 MHz Reference Output Accuracy
2. 10 MHz High-Stability Frequency Reference Output
Accuracy
4. Frequency Readout and Marker Frequency Count
Accuracy
6. Frequency Span Accuracy •
7. Noise Sidebands •
8. Noise Sidebands - Wide Offsets •
9. System-Related Sidebands •
10. Residual FM •
11. Sweep Time Accuracy •
12. Display Scale Fidelity •
13. Input Attenuation Switching Uncertainty •
15. Reference Level Accuracy •
16. Resolution Bandwidth Switching Uncertainty •
18. Absolute Amplitude Accuracy (Reference Settings) •
20. Overall Absolute Amplitude Accuracy •
21. Resolution Bandwidth Accuracy •
24. Frequency Response •
27. Frequency Response (Preamp On) •
29. Other Input-Related Spurious Responses •
32. Spurious Responses •
34. Gain Compression •
37. Displayed Average Noise Level •
39. Residual Responses •
40. Fast Time Domain Amplitude Accuracy •
42. Tracking Generator Absolute Amplitude and Vernier
Accuracy
44. Tracking Generator Level Flatness •
46. Tracking Generator Harmonic Spurious Outputs •
48. Tracking Generator Non-Harmonic Spurious Outputs •
49. Tracking Generator L.O. Feedthrough •
50. Gate Delay Accuracy and Gate Length Accuracy •
51. Gate Mode Additional Amplitude Error •
54. Comms Frequency Response • •
55.
(This test has been deleted.)
b
•
•
a
Std
1D5
1DS
1DN
•
1D6
AYX
BAC
•
B7E
BAH
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Table 1-5 Agilent E4405B Performance Verification Tests
Calibration for Instrument Option:
Performance Test Name
1D5
Stda1DN
56.
(This test has been deleted.)
57.
(This test has been deleted.)
58.
GSM Phase and Frequency Error
59. Comms Absolute Power Accuracy (Options BAC or BAH) • •
a. Perform these tests on all E4405B analyzers.
b. Perform this test only if the analyzer is not equipped with Option 1D5.
c. Perform this test only on instruments having Option BAH, GSM Measurement Personality.
c
1DS
1D6
AYX
BAC
B7E
BAH
•
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Table 1-6 Agilent E4407B Performance Verification Tests
Calibration for Instrument Option:
Performance Test Name
1.
10 MHz Reference Output Accuracy
b
2. 10 MHz High-Stability Frequency Reference Output
Accuracy
4. Frequency Readout and Marker Frequency Count
Accuracy
6. Frequency Span Accuracy •
7. Noise Sidebands •
8. Noise Sidebands - Wide Offsets •
9. System-Related Sidebands •
10. Residual FM •
11. Sweep Time Accuracy •
•
•
a
Std
1DS
1DN
•
1D5
1D6
AYX
BAC
AYZ
BAH
B7E
12. Display Scale Fidelity •
13. Input Attenuation Switching Uncertainty •
15. Reference Level Accuracy •
16. Resolution Bandwidth Switching Uncertainty •
18. Absolute Amplitude Accuracy (Reference Settings) •
20. Overall Absolute Amplitude Accuracy •
21. Resolution Bandwidth Accuracy •
24. Frequency Response •
27. Frequency Response (Preamp On) •
29. Other Input-Related Spurious Responses •
32. Spurious Responses •
34. Gain Compression •
38. Displayed Average Noise Level •
39. Residual Responses •
40. Fast Time Domain Amplitude Accuracy •
42. Tracking Generator Absolute Amplitude and Vernier
•
Accuracy
44. Tracking Generator Level Flatness •
46. Tracking Generator Harmonic Spurious Outputs •
48. Tracking Generator Non-Harmonic Spurious Outputs •
49. Tracking Generator L.O. Feedthrough •
50. Gate Delay Accuracy and Gate Length Accuracy •
51. Gate Mode Additional Amplitude Error •
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Table 1-6 Agilent E4407B Performance Verification Tests
Calibration for Instrument Option:
Performance Test Name
52. First LO OUTPUT Power Accuracy
53. IF Input Accuracy •
a
Std
1DN
1D5
1DS
1D6
AY X
Calibration Cycle
BAC
AYZ
•
BAH
B7E
54. Comms Frequency Response •
55.
(This test has been deleted.)
56.
(This test has been deleted.)
57.
(This test has been deleted.)
58.
GSM - Phase and Frequency Error
c
59. Comms Absolute Power Accuracy (Options BAC or BAH)
a. Perform these tests on all E4407B analyzers.
b. Perform this test only on analyzers not equipped with Option 1D5.
c. Perform this test only on instruments having Option BAH, GSM Measurement Personality.
•
•
••
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Calibration Cycle
Table 1-7 Agilent E4408B Performance Verification Tests
Calibration for
Performance Test Name
1. 10 MHz Reference Output Accuracy •
4. Frequency Readout and Marker Frequency Count Accuracy •
6. Frequency Span Accuracy •
7. Noise Sidebands •
9. System-Related Sidebands •
10. Residual FM •
11. Sweep Time Accuracy •
12. Display Scale Fidelity •
13. Input Attenuation Switching Uncertainty •
15. Reference Level Accuracy •
16. Resolution Bandwidth Switching Uncertainty •
18. Absolute Amplitude Accuracy (Reference Settings) •
20. Overall Absolute Amplitude Accuracy •
21. Resolution Bandwidth Accuracy •
24. Frequency Response •
29. Other Input-Related Spurious Responses •
32. Spurious Responses •
34. Gain Compression •
38. Displayed Average Noise Level •
39. Residual Responses •
42. Tracking Generator Absolute Amplitude and Vernier Accuracy •
44. Tracking Generator Level Flatness •
46. Tracking Generator Harmonic Spurious Outputs •
48. Tracking Generator Non-Harmonic Spurious Outputs •
49. Tracking Generator L.O. Feedthrough •
Instrument Option:
a
Std
1DN
a. Perform these tests on all E4408B analyzers.
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Table 1-8 Agilent E4411B Performance Verification Tests
Performance Test Name
Calibration Cycle
Calibration for
Instrument Option:
Stda1DN
1. 10 MHz Reference Output Accuracy •
3. Frequency Readout and Marker Frequency Count Accuracy •
5. Frequency Span Accuracy •
7. Noise Sidebands •
9. System-Related Sidebands •
10. Residual FM •
11. Sweep Time Accuracy •
12. Display Scale Fidelity •
13. Input Attenuation Switching Uncertainty •
14. Reference Level Accuracy •
16. Resolution Bandwidth Switching Uncertainty •
17. Absolute Amplitude Accuracy (Reference Settings) •
19. Overall Absolute Amplitude Accuracy •
21. Resolution Bandwidth Accuracy •
22. Frequency Response •
28. Other Input-Related Spurious Responses •
30. Spurious Responses •
33. Gain Compression •
35. Displayed Average Noise Level •
39. Residual Responses •
41. Tracking Generator Absolute Amplitude and Vernier Accuracy • •
43. Tracking Generator Level Flatness • •
45. Tracking Generator Harmonic Spurious Outputs • •
47. Tracking Generator Non-Harmonic Spurious Outputs • •
1DQ
a. Perform these tests on all E4411B analyzers.
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Before You Start
Before You Start
This brief procedure should be performed before starting the
performance verification tests:
1. Switch the analyzer on and let it warm up for five minutes.
2. If the analyzer is an Agilent E4402B, E4403B, E4404B, E4405B,
E4407B, or E4408B, connect a cable from AMPTD REF OUT to the
50 Ω Input.
3. Press
alignments to finish.
4. Read the remainder of this section before you start any of the tests,
and make a copy of the Performance Verification Test Record
described below in "Recording the test results."
System, Alignments, Align Now, All, and wait for the auto
Recording the test results
Performance verification test records, for each analyzer, are provided in
the chapter following the tests.
Each test result is identified as a TR Entry in the performance tests
and on the performance verification test record. We recommend that
you make a copy of the performance verification test record, record the
test results on the copy, and keep the copy for your calibration test
record. This record could prove valuable in tracking gradual changes in
test results over long periods of time.
Performing Self-Alignment
Perform a complete self-alignment at least once per day, or if the
analyzer fails a verification test. To perform a self-alignment, press
System, Alignment, Align Now, All. The instrument must be up to
operating temperature in order for this test to be valid. If the analyzer
continuously fails one or more specifications, complete any remaining
tests and record all test results on a copy of the test record. Then refer
to Chapter 4 , “If You Have a Problem,” for instructions on how to solve
the problem.
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Periodic verification of operation
The analyzer requires periodic verification of operation. Under most
conditions of use, you should test the analyzer at least once a year with
the complete set of performance verification tests.
Test equipment you will need
The following tables list the recommended test equipment for the
performance tests. The tables also list recommended equipment for the
analyzer adjustment procedures which are located in the Agilent ESA
Spectrum Analyzers Service Guide. Any equipment that meets the
critical specifications given in the table can be substituted for the
recommended model.
Table 1-9 Recommended Test Equipment
Before You Start
Equipment
Digital Multimeter Input Resistance
DVM Test Leads For use with HP/Agilent 3458A Digital
Universal Counter Frequency Range: 10 MHz ±
Frequency Standard Frequency: 10 MHz
Critical Specifications for Equipment
Substitution
≥10 megohms
Accuracy: ±10 mV on 100 V range
Multimeter
Time Interval Range: 25 ms to 100 ms
Single Trigger Operation
Range: 2.5 Vdc to –2.5 Vdc
External Reference Input
Gate Time:
Frequency Resolution: 0.01 Hz
Timebase Accuracy
(Aging): <1
≥10 seconds
−9
×10
/day
100 Hz
Recommended
HP/Agilent Model
3458A P,A,T
34118B T
53132A P,A,T
5071A P,A
Use
a
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Before You Start
Table 1-9 Recommended Test Equipment
Equipment
Critical Specifications for Equipment
Substitution
Oscilloscope Bandwidth: dc to 100 MHz
Vertical Scale Factor of 0.5 V to 5 V/Div
Two channels
Minimum Timebase Setting: <100 ns
Digitizing display with pulse width and
time interval measurement functions
Delta –T measurement accuracy in
200 ns / div: <450 ps
Power Meter Compatible with HP/Agilent 8480
series power sensors.
dB relative mode.
Resolution: 0.01 dB
Reference Accuracy: ±1.2%
RF Power Sensor
(2 required)
Frequency Range: 100 kHz to 3 GHz
Maximum SWR:
1.60 (100 kHz to 300 kHz)
1.20 (300 kHz to 1 MHz)
1.1 (1 MHz to 2.0 GHz)
1.18 (2.0 GHz to 3.0 GHz)
Amplitude range: –25 dBm to 10 dBm
Recommended
HP/Agilent Model
54820A T
E4419B P,A,T
8482A P,A,T
Use
a
Microwave Power
Sensor
Power Sensor, Low
Power
Synthesized Signal
Generator
Frequency Range: 50 MHz to 26.5 GHz
Maximum SWR:
1.15 (50 MHz to 100 MHz)
1.10 (100 MHz to 2 GHz)
1.15 (2 GHz to 12.4 GHz)
1.20 (12.4 GHz to 18 GHz)
1.25 (18 GHz to 26.5 GHz)
Amplitude range: –25 dBm to 0 dBm
Frequency Range: 50 MHz to 3.0 GHz
Amplitude Range: –20 dBm to –70 dBm
Maximum SWR:
1.4 (10 MHz to 30 MHz)
1.15 (30 MHz to 3.0 GHz)
Frequency Range: 100 kHz to
1500 MHz
Amplitude Range: –35 to 16 dBm
SSB Noise: <–120 dBc/Hz at 20 kHz
offset
8485A P,A,T
8481D P,A,T
8663A P,A
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Table 1-9 Recommended Test Equipment
Before You Start
Equipment
Wide Offset
Phase Noise
Signal Generator
Signal Generator
(Option BAH)
Spectrum Analyzer,
Microwave
Critical Specifications for Equipment
Substitution
Frequency Range: 1 GHz ±1 MHz
Amplitude Range: 0 dBM
±5 dB
Phase Noise:
<−131 dBc/Hz typical @ 100 kHz offset
<−145 dBc/Hz typical @ 1 MHz offset
<−147 dBc/Hz typical @ 5 MHz offset
<−149 dBc/Hz typical @ 10 MHz offset
Frequency Range: 900 MHz to
1800 MHz
Amplitude Range: –30 to 0 dBm
Phase Error: <0.5
°
Frequency Error: <2.5 Hz
Frequency Range: 100 kHz to 7 GHz
Relative Amplitude Accuracy:
100 kHz to 3.0 GHz: <±1.8 dB
Frequency Accuracy: <±10 kHz at 7
GHz
Recommended
HP/Agilent Model
8665B P
E4433B
Option UN8, 1E5
8563E P,T
Use
P
a
Synthesized
Sweeper
(2 required)
Frequency Range:
E4407B or E4408B: 10 MHz to
26.5 GHz
All others: 10 MHz to 13.2 GHz
Frequency Accuracy (CW): ±0.02%
Leveling Modes: Internal and External
Modulation Modes: AM
Power Level Range: –40 to 16 dBm
Function Generator Frequency Range: 0.1 Hz to 15 MHz
Frequency Accuracy: ±0.02%
Waveform: Triangle, Square, Sine
Attenuator/Switch
Driver
Compatible with HP/Agilent 8494G
and 8496G Programmable step
attenuators
83630/40/50B
83620/30/B
40/50B
33120A or
3325B
11713A P
P, A ,T
P, A ,T
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Table 1-9 Recommended Test Equipment
Equipment
Attenuator, 1 dB
Step
Attenuator, 10 dB
Step
Attenuator, 10 dB
Fixed
Attenuator, 6 dB
Fixed (2 required)
Critical Specifications for Equipment
Substitution
Attenuation Range: 0 to 11 dB
Frequency Range: 50 MHz ±1 MHz
Connectors: Type-N female
Calibrated at 50 MHz with accuracy of
1 to 11 dB attenuation: ±0.010 dB.
Attenuation Range: 0 to 110 dB
Frequency Range: 50 MHz ±1 MHz
Connectors: Type-N female
Calibrated at 50 MHz with accuracy of:
0 to 40 dB attenuation: ±0.020 dB
50 to 100 dB attenuation: ±0.065 dB
110 dB attenuation: ±0.075 dB
Nominal attenuation: 10 dB
Frequency Range: dc to 3 GHz
Connectors: Type-N(m) and Type-N(f)
Nominal attenuation: 6 dB
Frequency Range: 50 MHz
±1 MHz
VSWR: <1.1: 1 at 50 MHz
Recommended
HP/Agilent Model
8494A/G P
8496A/G P
8491A
Option 010
8491A
Option 006
Use
P
P
a
Attenuator, 20 dB
Fixed
Attenuator
Interconnect Kit
Nominal attenuation: 20 dB
Frequency Range: 100 kHz to 3 GHz
VSWR: <1.2: 1 at
≤3 GHz
Mechanically and electrically connects
HP/Agilent 8494A/G and HP/Agilent
8496A/G
a. P = Performance Test, A = Adjustment, T = Troubleshooting
Table 1-10 Recommended Accessories
Equipment
Directional Bridge Frequency Range: 5 MHz to 3 GHz
Critical Specifications for Accessory
Substitution
Directivity: >40 dB
Coupling factor: 16 dB nominal
Insertion Loss: 2 dB maximum
8491A
Option 020
11716 Series
Recommended
HP/Agilent Model
86205A P
P
Use
a
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Table 1-10 Recommended Accessories
Before You Start
Equipment
Power Splitter
(for E4401B/
02B/03B/11B)
Power Splitter
(for E4404B/
05B/07B/08B)
Directional Coupler
(for E4404B/05B/
07B/08B)
Termination, 50
Ω
(2 required for
Option 1DN)
Critical Specifications for Accessory
Substitution
Frequency Range: 9 kHz to 13.2 GHz
Insertion Loss: 6 dB nominal
Output Tracking: <0.25 dB
Equivalent Output SWR: <1.22:1
Frequency Range: 9 kHz to 26.5 GHz
Insertion Loss: 6 dB nominal
Output Tracking: <0.25 dB
Equivalent Output SWR: <1.22:1
Frequency Range: 2 GHz to 15 GHz
Directivity: >16 dB
Max.VSWR: 1.35:1
Transmission Arm Loss: <1.5 dB
(nominal)
Coupled Arm Loss: ~ 10 dB (nominal)
Impedance: 50
Ω nominal
Connector: Type-N (m)
Recommended
HP/Agilent Model
11667A P,A
11667B
87300B
909A P,T
Use
a
Termination, 50
Termination, 75
Ω Impedance: 50 Ω (nominal) Connector:
Ω
(Option 1DQ, 1DP)
50 MHz Low Pass
Filter
300 MHz Low Pass
Filter
1 GHz Low Pass
Filter
BNC (m)
Impedance: 75
Ω (nominal) (2 required
for Option 1DQ) (1 required for
Option 1DP)
Cutoff Frequency: 50 MHz
Rejection at 65 MHz:
Rejection at 75 MHz:
>40 MHz
>60 dB
Cutoff Frequency: 300 MHz
Rejection at >435 MHz:
>45 dB
Cutoff Frequency: 1 GHz
Rejection at >2 GHz:
>60 dB
11593A P,A
909E
P, T
Option 201
0955-0306 P
0955-0455 P
0955-0487 P
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Table 1-10 Recommended Accessories
Equipment
1.8 GHz Low Pass
Filter (for
Critical Specifications for Accessory
Substitution
Cutoff Frequency: 1.8 GHz
Rejection at >3 GHz:
>45 dB
E4404/5/7/8B)
4.4 GHz Low Pass
Filter (for
Cutoff Frequency: 4.4 GHz
Rejection at >5.5 GHz: >42 dB
E4404/5/7/8B)
a. P = Performance Test, A = Adjustment, T = Troubleshooting
Recommended
HP/Agilent Model
0955-0491
(2 required)
9135-0005 or
360D
(2 required)
Use
P
P
a
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