Agilent Technologies E4438C User Manual

Calibration Guide

Agilent Technologies

ESG Vector Signal Generator

This guide applies to signal generator models and associ ated serial number prefixes listed below.

Depending on your firmware revision, signal generator operation may vary from descriptions in this guide.

E4438C: US4146

Part N umber: E4400-90509

Printed in USA

March 2002

Notice

The material contained in this document is provided “as is”, and is subject to being changed, without notice, in future editions.

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Contents

1. Getting Started

Overview of Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

Confirming Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3

Installing Service Support Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4

Uninstallin g Se rv ice Sup po rt Softwar e. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6

Administration of Service Support Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7

Software Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7

Administering Service Support Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8

Running Service Support Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22

Starting the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2 2

Identifying the DUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-23

Selecting Performance Tests, Adjustments, and Test Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-24

Defining the Location where Test Results are Saved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26

Running the Tests and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-27

Reviewing the Test and Adjustment Results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-28

Printing the Test and Adjustment Results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-29

Exiting the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-29

2. Required Equipment

3. Performance Tests

Overview of Performance Tests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2

Running Performance Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4

Printing Results of Performance Tests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8

Exiting this Service Support Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Internal FM Accuracy and Distortion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9

Recommended Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9

Equipment Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9

Internal A M Accuracy and Distortion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10

Recommended Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10

Equipment Setups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10

Phase Modulation Accuracy and Distortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12

Recommended Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12

Equipment Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12

FM Frequency Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13

Recommended Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13

Equipment Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13

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Contents

AM Frequency Response. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 4

Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14

Equipment Setups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14

Phase Modulation Frequency Response. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-16

Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-16

Equipment Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-16

DCFM Frequency Offset Relative to CW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-17

Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-17

Equipment Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-17

Residual FM

(Not Used with Option UNJ or Option 506) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18

Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-18

Equipment Setups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-18

Harmonic, Subharmonic, and Nonharmonic Spurious Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20

Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-20

Equipment Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-20

Power Level Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21

Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-21

Equipmen t Setup s

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22

Tim ebase Aging Ra te

(Manual Test - Option U N J, Option 506, or Option 1E5 Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-24

Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-24

Equipment Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-25

Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-25

Digital Modulation Level Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-27

Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-27

Equipment Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-27

Internal Digital Modu latio n Qu ality

(Option 402 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28

Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-28

Equipment Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-28

Custom I/Q RF Modulation Quality

(Option 402 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29

Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-29

Equipment Setups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-29

Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-30

Pulse Modulation On/Off Ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-31

Contents

Recommended Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-31

Equipment Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-31

Burst Modulation On/Off Ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-32

Recommended Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-32

Equipment Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-32

CDMA Adjacent Channel Power

(Not Used with Option UNB or Option 506). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-33

Recommended Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-33

Equipment Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-33

WCDMA Adjacent Channel Power

(Option 400) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 3 4

Recommended Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-34

Equipment Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-34

Phase Noise and Residual FM

(Manual Test - Option UNJ or Option 506 Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-35

Measuring Phase Noise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-35

Measuring Residual FM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-38

Dual Arbitrary Waveform Generator Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-39

Recommended Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-39

Equipment Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-39

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 3 9

GSM Loopback BER Check

(Option 300 Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4 1

Recommended Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-41

Equipment Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-41

Performance Test Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42

4. Adjustments

Overview of Adjustments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2

Adjustment Relationships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5

Analog Bus ADC Calibration Related Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5

Synthesizer Potentiometer Related Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5

AM Accuracy Related Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5

I/Q Modulation Accuracy Related Adjustments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5

Burst Modulation Accuracy Related Adjustments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5

FM Accuracy Related Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6

Power Level Range and Accuracy Related Adjustments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6

Internal Refer en ce Osc illator Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7

Contents

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Required Test Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Analog Bus ADC Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Required Test Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Pretune Calibration

(Option UNJ or Option 506 Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Required Test Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Internal Source Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 0

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

Required Test Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10

VCO Bias Potentiometer Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

Required Test Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11

Lock Angle Potentiometer Ca libr atio n

(Not Used with Option UNJ or Option 506) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

Required Test Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-12

KV versus Frequency Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

Required Test Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-13

Timebase DAC Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-14

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

Required Test Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-14

FM Scale DAC Offset Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-15

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15

Required Test Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15

Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-15

Contents

FM Path Offset Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-16

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-16

Required Test Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-16

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 1 6

FM In-Band D AC Offset Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-17

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-17

Required Test Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-17

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 1 7

FM Inverting Amplifier Offset Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-18

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-18

Required Test Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-18

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 1 8

FM 1/2 Path Ratio Gain Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-19

Required Test Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-19

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 1 9

Modulation Source Relative Gain Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-20

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-20

Required Test Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-20

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 2 0

FM Out-of-Ba nd Calibration

(Not Used with Option UNJ or Option 506). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-21

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-21

Required Test Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-21

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 2 1

FM/PM Out-of-Band Calibratio n

(Option UNJ or Option 506 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-22

Required Test Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-22

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 2 2

FM/PM YO Frequency Compensation Calibration

(Option UNJ or Option 506 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-23

Required Test Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-23

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 2 3

DCFM Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-24

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-24

Required Test Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-24

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Contents

Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-24

External Input Peak Detector Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-25

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25

Required Test Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25

Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-25

AM Audio Path Offset Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26

Required Test Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26

Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-26

Burst Modulator Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-27

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27

Required Test Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27

Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-27

Prelevel Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28

Required Test Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28

Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-28

VBLO Mixer Bias Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29

Required Test Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29

Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-29

Digital Gain Adjust Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-30

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30

Required Test Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30

Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-30

Bypass Gain Adjust Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-31

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31

Required Test Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31

Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-31

ALC Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32

Required Test Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33

Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-33

Power Level Accuracy, High Power Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34

Required Test Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34

Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-34

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ALC Modulation Driver Bias Calibrat ion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-35

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-35

Required Test Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-35

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

Power Le vel Ac curac y, Low Power Cal i bration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 3 6

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-36

Required Test Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-36

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 3 7

Power Search Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3 9

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-39

Required Test Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-39

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 3 9

AM Gain Calib ration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 4 0

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-40

Required Test Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-40

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 4 0

I/Q Ga i n/Offset /Quad ratu r e Calib ratio n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4 1

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-41

Required Test Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-41

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

I/Q Impairment Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-42

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-42

Required Test Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-42

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 4 2

5. Contacting Agilent Technologies

Contacting Agilent Technologies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2

Contents

1 Gettin g Starte d

1-1

Getting Started

Overview of Getting Star ted

Overview of Getting Started

Agilent’s service support software allows fast and accurate testing of the Agilent E4438C ESG vector signal generator. Th is cha pt er describes how to install, configure, and run ser vic e supp ort so ftware so that yo u can adjust and test an Agilent E4438C ESG vector signal gene rator to meet specifica tio ns.

How to Proceed

First, review the rest of this sectio n to le arn abou t inst alling, configuring, and running se rv ice sup po rt softw ar e. Next, ref e r to “Re qui red Eq uipm ent ” to l earn abo ut h ard w are a nd sof tw are req ui reme nts, or becom e familiar with “Performance Tests” or “Adjustments”. If you need assistance, refer to the section on

“Contactin g Agilent Technologies” on page 5-1.

To install, configure, and run this software, refer to and p erf o rm the step s in the following pro ced ur es:

1. “Confirmin g E quipment” on p age 1-3

2. “Installing Servic e Suppor t Sof tware” on p age 1-4

3. “Ad ministering S ervic e S upp ort Sof tware” o n page 1- 8

4. “Running Servic e Sup po rt Software” o n p age 1-22

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Getting Started

Confirming Equipmen t

Confirming Equipment

• Confirm that you have the prope r te st equipmen t . (Refer t o Chapter 2 for a complete listing.) Let all the test equipme nt and signal generator warm up in accord anc e wi th ins tru m e nt spe cific atio n s.

• Confirm that your co m puter has the following hardware and ope r atin g system:

Tabl e 1-1 Computer Equipm ent

Hardware

Test System Controller IBM PC compatible RAM Required 16 MB or more GPIB Card Agilent 82341C/D or 82350A GPIB card

with Agilent SIC L Libraries installed and con figur e d

Operating System

IBM PC Operatin g System Windows 3.1,

Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0 computer with Ser vic e 5 or above

1-3

Getting Started

Installing Ser vice Support Software

Installing Service Support Software

NOTE If you are installing service support software onto a computer which already has service

support software older than version A.03.00, the old version must be removed before installing the new version.

To install service support software into a PC:

1. Insert “Disk 1” into the disk drive.

2. Display the Run dialog box:

• F or MS Windows 95 or Windows NT: Select the Start button, then select Run... from th e pop-up menu.

• For MS Windows version 3.x: Open the Program Manager, then select Run ... from the File drop-down

menu.

3. From the Run dialog box, type a:setup and se lect the OK button. The Setup wind ow is d isp layed as it loads files for the installation.

Once these files ar e loade d, th e ESG Ser vic e Softwar e’s Welcome screen is displayed .

4. Continue with the setup by selecting the Next button.

5. The ESG Servic e Software’s Important Information windo w is d isplaye d. It con tain s info rmation that is vital to installing and using the software. In addition, any new information may also be shown on this screen. Stop and read th is information before continuing with the software installation!

6. Continue with the setup by selecting the Next button. The Choose De stination Loca tion window is displaye d . The def ault location for ins tallin g the so ftware is

C:\HP_SV C \ESG_C. Use this as the software’s destination folder.

7. Continue with the setup by selecting the Next button. The ESG Servic e Software’s Select Progr am Folder window is di splaye d . This in stallation procedu re will

install the service software icons into a program folder. You can enter a new folder name in the Program Folders text field or select a folder from the Existing Folders field. It is recommended to use “ESG_C Service Software” for the folder name.

NOTE This documentation re fers to the fold er name as “ES G_C Servi ce Soft w are.” If you use another

name for the folder, be aware of this difference.

8. Continue with the setup by selecting the Next button. The ESG Service Software’s Start Copying Files window is displayed. This window shows the destination

directory and the folder name settings. To change these settings, select the Back button until the appropriate window is displayed.

NOTE This is the last point that yo u can can ce l th e in stallation. If you select the Next button, the

installation p rocee d s un til the so ftware is co m ple te ly ins talle d .

9. Select the Next button to go ahe ad with the installation p rocess. The graphic on the left of the sc reen shows the s tatus of each fil e as it i s copied to the dest ination dir ector y,

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Getting Started

Installing Service Support Software

the status of each disk that is being copied, and the status of the overall memory of the destination. The graphic in the center of the screen keeps you updated on the destinat i on folder, the fil es that are being copied, a n d t h e pro gress of t he in s t a l l ation.

When the contents of the disk have been copied to their dest ination, you are not ified to insert each of the next disks by the Setup Needs the Next Disk dialog box.

10. Ins ert the ne xt disk , as instr uc te d , and sele ct the OK button. When the installation is complete, the Setup Complete window is displayed. You will be asked to select

whether you want to view the README file or the INFO file. (You a lready read the INFO file when you started the installation.)

11. Select the README file and then select the Finish button. The text editor will display the file. To close this file select the File pull do wn menu and then selec t Exit.

12. Select the Yes, I want to restart my computer now radio button. Ensure that the last disk has been removed and then choose the Finish button to rest art MS Win d ows.

NOTE The MS Windows program must be restarted before you can use the software. When you select

restart, the computer reboots.

If you do not want to restart M S Windo ws at this time, select the No, I will restart my computer later radio button. If you select restart, the computer reboots and you can start using the software.

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Uninstalling Service Support Software

• MS Windows 95 or Windows NT:

1. Display the Control Panel program group

by pressing Start > Settin gs > C ontrol Panel.

2. Select the Add/Remove Programs icon.

3. From the Install/ U nin stall Tab in the Add/Remove Progra ms p rop erti es dialog box:

a. Select ESG_C, then selec t the Add/Remove button. b. Select ESG Serv ice Sof tware, then select the Add/Remove button.

4. If the Details button is displayed, the program is removed but the path has not been removed. Click

the Details button and note the path. T hen click the OK button.

5. Display the M S Windows Explorer dialog box by selecting St art > Programs > Windows Explorer.

6. Select the path that you previously noted, and if you are not using these files for another purpose,

select Delete from the Files dro p- d own menu to delete the pat h.

• MS Windows versio n 3. x:

1. From the Program Manager, click on program group (Agilent Servi ce Suppor t w as the program’s

default title) to high light the program group name.

2. From the File drop-down menu, select Delete.

3. From the Fi le Manager, select the su bdirectory where the program is stored.

(The program ’s default subdirecto ry was hp_ sv c.)

4. From the File drop-down menu, select Delete.

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Administration of Service Support Software

The following se c tio n shows you how to ad mi nis te r and ru n the Service Support Software. The software’s administra tive func tio ns allow for the addi tio n or re m oval o f all nec essary test equipme n t, sof twar e driv e rs, and test procedures. This would in clude additional software drivers (as they are relea s ed) to extend the range of tests and equipment supported by Servi ce Support Softw are test set, or maintenance relea se s of the curren t d ri vers.

Soft ware Configuration

Follow the instructions below to configure the software to run in eithe r User Mode or Ad ministration Mode. Start the software using the steps appropriate for the version of MS Windows th at is installed on your PC.

• For MS Windows version 3.x:

1. Open the Program Manager window.

2. O p en th e Agi l ent Se rvice S u ppor t program g roup.

3. Open the Agilent Service Software icon.

• For MS Windows 95 or Windows NT:

1. Select Start.

2. Select Agilent Serv ice Software for PCs.

3. Select Agile nt Serv ice So ftware.

The service support software has two configurations: User and Administration. The following sections explain the difference between the two configurations.

Figure 1-1 The User Informatio n Window

User Configuration

Logging on in Use r Co nfiguration only allo w s a cces s to the instr um e nt ’s perform ance tests and adjustments. Refer to “Starting the Sof tware” on p age 22.

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Administration Configuration

Logging on in Administration Configuration supports all administrative functions, including the addition of new equipment and the installation of test procedures and device drivers.

Administering Service Support Software

1. Refer to the illus trat io n above and fill in the fi elds in the Us er Inf ormation window : a. In the User Name field, type in the word Admin. (Case sensitive. )

b. In the Password fie ld , type in the word Falcon. (Case sensitive.)

2. Click OK. (Cance l closes the so ftware ap plicat io n. )

Identifying the Device Under Test (DUT)

When the DUT Selection dialog box is displayed:

1. Make sure that ESG_C is selected in the Select an Instrument Family list.

2. In the Select Model list, select the instrument model of the DUT to be adjusted or tested.

3. In the Serial Number box, enter the complete serial number of the DUT.

4. In the Address box, enter the two-digit GPIB address of the DUT. (To display the address on the signal generator, press

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Utility > GPIB/RS-232. The GPIB Address softkey shows the current add ress.)

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5. Select the OK but ton.

6. The Select Test Equipment and Tests window appears on the display. Close this window.

Adding Test Equipment

Before any performance tests can be run, information regarding your specific test equipment must be entered

into the software’s database. This information includes the serial numbers, calibration dat es, GPIB address, and traceabi lit y da t a for each individual compo nent . O n ly equipment which has been en t ere d i nto the system will be available for the test equipment selection process during the test setup. To add test equipment, follow the instruction s belo w:

1. Refer to Figure 1-2. In the File drop-down menu, select Test Equipment.

Figure 1-2 Test Equipment in the File Drop-Down Menu

2. Refer to Figure 1-3. In the Test Equipment dialog box, select the Device Type for the new equipment you are adding.

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Figure 1-3 Adding Test Equipment Using the Test Equipment Menu

3. Select the model of the device.

4. Click Add.

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5. In the New Test Equipment window (refer to Figure 1-4), enter the follo win g p ara m et ers into th e appropriate box:

Serial Number of the new equipment. GPIB Address of the new equipment. This address must be in the range of 0 through 31 and it should

not conflict with any other instrument address already present in the test setup.

NOTE The power sensor must be assigned GPIB address −1 (negative 1).

Cal Due Dat e the projected calibration due date of the new equipment. Trace Number the calibration tracking nu m b er. This is the last required item. Calibration Type (optional) is used only whe n spe cial ca libr atio n data is associated with the dev ice

being added, and on l y a s a functi on setup by the factory for equipment r eq uir i ng s pecific calibration data. The only devic e s currently requiring th is feat ur e are po wer se n sors.

Table 1-2 is an example of the calibration information required to ensure accuracy for

measurements using the power sensor. This window is accessed for data entry by selecting the wor d s CAL D ATA from the Ca libr atio n T ype field in the Edit or New Test Equipmen t wind o w, Figure 1-4.

Table 1-2 An Example of Calibration Data for Power Sensors

Frequency (MHz)

0.1000 97.6

0.3000 98.9

1.0 99.1

3.0 99.4

NOTE If an Agilent E9304A power sensor is used, the power sensor calibration is automatically

loaded into the power meter and a calibration data table is not used.

Calibration

Factor (%)

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Figure1-4 Adding the Equipment Information Using the New Test Equipment Window

6. Click OK.

NOTE The serial number of the test equipment added will be displayed in the Equipment field of the

Test Equipment dialog box (Figure 1- 3 ).

Removing Test Equipment

Removal of test equipment is accomplished using the Test Equipment dialog box. Refer to Figure 1-5.

1. Select the Devic e Type of th e test eq ui pme n t to be remove d .

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Figure 1-5 Removing an d Editi ng Test Equipme nt Using the Test Equipmen t Window

2. Select the model of the test equipment to be removed from the Models field.

3. Select the serial number of the test equipmen t to be removed from the Equipment field .

4. Click Remove.

5. Click Close.

Editing Test Equipment

Editing test equipment parameters is accomplished using the Test Equipment dialog box. Refer to Figure 1-5.

1. Select the Devic e Type of th e test eq ui pme n t to be edite d.

2. Select the model of the test equipment to be edited from the Models field.

3. Select the serial number of the test equipmen t to be edited.

4. Click Edit. The Edit Test Equipment window will appear. Change the field parameters as necessary.

5. Click OK to save the changes and clos e the wind ow.

6. Click Close in the Test Equipment window.

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Adding Device Drive rs

Follow these instructions to add test equipment device drivers to the program:

CAUTION This and the following procedures: Adding/Removing D evice (Test Equipment) Drivers,

Adding/Removing Test Drivers, and Adding/Removing Datapa cks are included for informational purpos es. These procedures should only be used when instructions are provided describing whi ch drivers or datapacks need replacement or removal.

1. Log into the sof tware no r m ally un til the Select Test Equipment and Tests window is disp laye d.

2. Click the Cance l bu tto n t o clos e t he Sel ect Test E q u i p men t a n d Tests w i ndow.

3. Refer to Figure 1-6. In the File drop-down menu, select Test Equipment Drivers.

Figure 1-6 Test Equipment Drivers in the File Drop-Down Menu

This selection allows for the addition or removal of software drivers for the test equipment being used to verify the performance of the DUT.

4. To add a device driver to the existing list of test e quip me nt drivers, click the Add button (Figure 1-7).

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Figure 1-7 Addin g a Device Drive r Using the Test Equi pment Drivers Window

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5. Refer to Figure 1-8. Using the standard file search procedure, select the driver that you are adding and click OK.

Figure 1-8 Using the Open Dialog Box to Se arch for a Device Driver Fi le to Add

The selected driv e r shou ld now be display ed in th e Test Equipment Driv er s dialo g box, as seen in Figu re 1- 9.

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Removing Device Drivers

Removing device drivers is accomplished using the Test Equipment Drivers dialog box. Refer to Figure 1-9.

1. Select the driver (.dll) file to be remo v ed.

Figure 1-9 Remov ing a Device Driver Using the Test Equip ment Drivers Window

2. Ensure that th e infor m ation displayed in the Version, Device Type, and Models Su ppo r ted fields ref lec ts the correct info rmation for the se lecte d d riv er b eing re mo ve d.

3. Click Remove.

4. Click Close.

Adding Test Drivers

Adding software dri ve rs is ac com p lish e d using the Test Drivers window.

1. Refer to Figure 1-10. In the File drop-down menu, select Test Drivers.

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Figure 1-10 Test Drivers in the File Drop-Down Menu

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2. Refer to Figure 1-11. To add a test driver to the existing list of test d riv ers, click Add.

Figure 1-11 Adding a Test Driver Using the Test Drivers Window

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3. Refer to Figure 1-12. Using th e sta ndard file search proce dur e, selec t the te st drive r that yo u are adding and click OK.

Figure 1-1 2 Using the Open Dialog Box to Se arch for a Test Driver File to Add

The selected driv e r shou ld now be display ed in th e Test Drivers dialog box, as se en in Figure 1-11.

4. Click Close (Figure 1-11).

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Removing Test Drivers

Removing test drivers is accomplished using the Test Drivers dialog box. Refer to Figure 1-13.

1. Select the driver (.dll) file to be removed.

Figure 1-13 Removing a Test Driver Using the Test Drivers Window

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2. Ensure that th e infor m ation displayed in the Version, Required Devic es, and Tests Supported field s reflects the correct information for the selected driver being removed.

3. Click Remove.

4. Click Close.

Adding Datapacks

Adding datapacks for test procedures is accompli shed usi ng the Datapacks di alog bo x.

1. Refer to Figure 1-14. In the File drop-down menu, select Datapacks.

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Figure 1-14 Datapacks in the File Drop-Down Menu

2. Refer to Figure 1-15. To add a datapack to the existing list of datapacks, click A dd.

Figure 1-15 Adding a Datapack Using the Datapacks Window

3. Refer to Figure 1-16. Using the sta nda r d file se arc h pro ced ur e, selec t the da tapa ck that you are adding and click OK.

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