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Calibration Guide
Agilent Technologies 8560 E-Series and EC-Series
Spectrum Analyzers
Volumes I and II
Manufacturing Part Number: 08560-90171
Supersedes 08560-90160
Printed in USA
February 2002
© Copyright 1991-2002 Agilent Technologies, Inc.
Notice
The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.
Agilent Technologies makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material,
including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a
particular purpose. Agilent Technologies shall not be liable for errors contained herein or
for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or
use of this material.
Certification
Agilent Technologies certifies that this product met its published specifications at the time
of shipment from the factory. Agilent Technologies further certifies that its calibration
measurements are traceable to the United States National Institute of Standards and
Technology, to the extent allowed by the Institute’s calibration facility, and to the
calibration facilities of other International Standards Organization members.
Regulatory Information
The specifications and characteristics chapters and General Regulatory and Safety
Information chapter in this manual contain regulatory information.
Warranty
This Agilent Technologies instrument product is warranted against defects in material
and workmanship for a period of one year from date of shipment. During the warranty
period, Agilent Technologies will, at its option, either repair or replace products which
prove to be defective.
For warranty service or repair, this product must be returned to a service facility
designated by Agilent Technologies. Buyer shall prepay shipping charges to Agilent
Technologies and Agilent Technologies shall pay shipping charges to return the product to
Buyer. However, Buyer shall pay all shipping charges, duties, and taxes for products
returned to Agilent Technologies from another country.
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Agilent Technologies warrants that its software and firmware designated by Agilent
Technologies for use with an instrument will execute its programming instructions when
properly installed on that instrument. Agilent Technologies does not warrant that the
operation of the instrument, or software, or firmware will be uninterrupted or error-free.
IMITATION OF WARRANTY
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The foregoing warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from improper or
inadequate maintenance by Buyer, Buyer-supplied software or interfacing,
unauthorized modification or misuse, operation outside of the environmental
specifications for the product, or improper site preparation or maintenance.
NO OTHER WARRANTY IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES
SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
XCLUSIVE REMEDIES
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THE REMEDIES PROVIDED HEREIN ARE BUYER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE
REMEDIES. AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY
DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,
WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY.
Assistance
Product maintenance agreements and other customer assistance agreements are available
for Agilent Technologies products.
For any assistance, contact your nearest Agilent Technologies Sales and Service Office.
Cleaning
The instrument front and rear panels should be cleaned using a soft cloth with water or a
mild soap and water mixture.
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General Safety Considerations
WAR NING Before this instrument is switched on, make sure it has been properly
grounded through the protective conductor of the ac power cable to
a socket outlet provided with protective earth contact.
Any interruption of the protective (grounding) conductor, inside or
outside the instrument, or disconnection of the protective earth
terminal can result in personal injury.
WAR NING There are many points in the instrument which can, if contacted,
cause personal injury. Be extremely careful.
Any adjustments or service procedures that require operation of the
instrument with protective covers removed should be performed
only by trained service personnel.
CAUTION Before this instrument is switched on, make sure its primary power circuitry
has been adapted to the voltage of the ac power source.
Failure to set the ac power input to the correct voltage could cause damage to
the instrument when the ac power cable is plugged in.
Differences between Agilent Technologies 8560
E-Series and EC-Series Spectrum Analyzers
1. EC-series analyzers use a color LCD display which is not adjustable. E-series
instruments use a monochrome CRT display which can be adjusted for focus and
intensity. E-series analyzers use a high-voltage module (HVM), located in the power
supply, to supply power to the CRT. EC-series analyzers do not use an HVM.
2. EC-series analyzers offer fast analog-to-digital-conversion (FADC) digitized sweep
times as a standard feature. EC-series FADC circuitry is integrated into the A2
controller board. E-series instruments offer FADC feature as an option (Option 007)
which is implemented through the use of the A16 FADC board. FADC enables you to
view displays with fast sweep times, between 30 ms and 50
3. EC-series instruments offer a rear-panel VGA connection as a standard feature.
E-series instruments do not have a rear-panel VGA connector. The VGA connection is
always active and does not require user activation.
In all other operational respects the 8560 EC-series and E-series are identical.
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Contents
1. Using Operation Verification Software − Volume I
What You’ll Find in This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Using Operation Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Operation Verification Menu Softkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Test Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
10 MHz Reference Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
1ST LO OUTPUT Amplitude Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Calibrator Amplitude Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Displayed Average Noise Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Fast Sweep Time Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Frequency Readout/Frequency Counter Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Frequency Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Frequency Span Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
IF Gain Uncertainty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Image and Multiple Responses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Input Attenuator Switching Uncertainty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Noise Sidebands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
RES BW Accuracy and Selectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
RES BW Switching and IF Alignment Uncertainty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Residual FM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Scale Fidelity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Second Harmonic Distortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Operation Verification Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
2. 8560E/EC Specifications and Characteristics
Specifications and Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Calibration Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Frequency Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Amplitude Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Tracking Generator Specifications (Option 002) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Inputs and Outputs Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Frequency Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Amplitude Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Option 002 Tracking Generator Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Inputs and Outputs Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
3. 8561E/EC Specifications and Characteristics
Specifications and Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Calibration Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Frequency Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Amplitude Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Inputs and Outputs Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Frequency Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Amplitude Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
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Inputs and Outputs Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
4. 8562E/EC Specifications and Characteristics
Specifications and Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Calibration Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Frequency Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Amplitude Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Inputs and Outputs Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Frequency Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Amplitude Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Inputs and Outputs Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173
5. 8563E/EC Specifications and Characteristics
Specifications and Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Calibration Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
Frequency Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180
Amplitude Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Inputs and Outputs Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197
General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198
Frequency Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202
Amplitude Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206
Inputs and Outputs Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213
6. 8564E/EC Specifications and Characteristics
Specifications and Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218
Calibration Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219
Frequency Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Amplitude Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229
Inputs and Outputs Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237
General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Frequency Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Amplitude Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Inputs and Outputs Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254
7. 8565E/EC Specifications and Characteristics
Specifications and Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258
Calibration Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259
Frequency Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260
Amplitude Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269
Inputs and Outputs Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277
General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278
Frequency Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282
Amplitude Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286
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Inputs and Outputs Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
8. Using Performance Tests:
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What You’ll Find in This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Before You Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Required Test Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
11a. Resolution Bandwidth Switching and IF Alignment Uncertainty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
12a. Resolution Bandwidth Accuracy and Selectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
13a. Input Attenuator Switching Uncertainty: 8560E/EC, 8561E/EC, 8562E/EC, and
8563E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
14a. Input Attenuator Switching Uncertainty: 8564E/EC and 8565E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
15a. IF Gain Uncertainty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
16a. Scale Fidelity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
33a. Second Harmonic Distortion: 8560E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
34a. Second Harmonic Distortion: 8561E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
36a. Frequency Response: 8560E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
37a. Frequency Response: 8561E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
38a. Frequency Response: 8562E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393
39a. Frequency Response: 8563E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416
40a. Frequency Response: 8564E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435
41a. Frequency Response: 8565E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458
43a. Third Order Intermodulation Distortion: 8560E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 480
44a. Third Order Intermodulation Distortion: 8561E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 484
45a. Third Order Intermodulation Distortion: 8562E/EC, 8563E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 491
46a. Third Order Intermodulation Distortion: 8564E/EC, 8565E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500
9. General Regulatory and Safety Information
Safety Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 510
General Safety Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 511
10. Using Performance Tests
What You’ll Find in This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 514
Performance Tests versus Operation Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 515
Before You Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 516
85629B Functional Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 521
Running the Functional Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 523
1. 10 MHz Reference Output Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 534
2. 10 MHz Reference Output Accuracy (Option 103) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 538
3. Fast Sweep Time Accuracy (EC-Series and E-Series with Option 007) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 540
4. Calibrator Amplitude Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 542
5. Displayed Average Noise Level: 8560E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 544
6. Displayed Average Noise Level: 8561E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 550
7. Displayed Average Noise Level: 8562E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 556
8. Displayed Average Noise Level: 8563E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 562
9. Displayed Average Noise Level: 8564E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 570
10. Displayed Average Noise Level: 8565E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 579
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11. Resolution Bandwidth Switching and IF Alignment Uncertainty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .589
12. Resolution Bandwidth Accuracy and Selectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .592
13. Input Attenuator Switching Uncertainty: 8560E/EC, 8561E/EC, 8562E/EC/,
8563E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .600
14. Input Attenuator Switching Uncertainty: 8564E/EC, 8565E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .607
15. IF Gain Uncertainty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .614
16. Scale Fidelity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619
17. Residual FM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .629
18. Noise Sidebands: 8560E, 8561E, 8563E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .632
19. Noise Sidebands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .635
20. Image, Multiple, and Out-of-Range Responses: 8560E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .639
21. Image, Multiple, Out-of-Band, and Out-of-Range Responses: 8561E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . .642
22. Image, Multiple, and Out-of-Band Responses: 8562E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .646
23. Image, Multiple, and Out-of-Band Responses: 8563E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .650
24. Image, Multiple, and Out-of-Band Responses: 8564E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .656
25. Image, Multiple, and Out-of-Band Responses: 8565E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .664
26. Frequency Readout/Frequency Count Marker Accuracy: 8560E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .672
27. Frequency Readout/Frequency Count Marker Accuracy: 8561E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .675
28. Frequency Readout Accuracy/Frequency Count Marker Accuracy: 8562E/EC . . . . . . . .678
29. Frequency Readout Accuracy/Frequency Count Marker Accuracy: 8563E/EC . . . . . . . .681
30. Frequency Readout Accuracy/Frequency Count Marker Accuracy: 8564E/EC . . . . . . . .685
31. Frequency Readout Accuracy/Frequency Count& Marker Accuracy: 8565E/EC. . . . . . .689
32. Pulse Digitization Uncertainty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .694
33. Second Harmonic Distortion: 8560E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .698
34. Second Harmonic Distortion: 8561E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .700
35. Second Harmonic Distortion: 8562E/EC, 8563E/EC, 8564E/EC, 8565E/EC . . . . . . . . . .705
36. Frequency Response: 8560E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .712
37. Frequency Response: 8561E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .723
38. Frequency Response: 8562E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .738
39. Frequency Response: 8563E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .759
40. Frequency Response: 8564E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .775
41. Frequency Response: 8565E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .794
42. Frequency Span Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .814
43. Third Order Intermodulation Distortion: 8560E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .817
44. Third Order Intermodulation Distortion: 8561E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .821
45. Third Order Intermodulation Distortion: 8562E/EC, 8563E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .827
46. Third Order Intermodulation Distortion: 8564E/EC, 8565E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .836
47. Gain Compression: 8560E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .844
48. Gain Compression: 8561E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .847
49. Gain Compression: 8562E/EC, 8563E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .851
50. Gain Compression: 8564E/EC, 8565E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .856
51. 1ST LO OUTPUT Amplitude: 8560E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .861
52. 1ST LO OUTPUT Amplitude: 8561E/EC, 8562E/EC, 8563E/EC, 8564E/EC,
8565E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .865
53. Sweep Time Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .868
54. Residual Responses: 8560E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .874
55. Residual Responses: 8561E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .877
56. Residual Responses: 8562E/EC, 8563E/EC, 8564E/EC, 8565E/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .880
57. IF INPUT Amplitude Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .883
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58. Gate Delay Accuracy and Gate Length Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 886
59. Delayed Sweep Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 892
60. Tracking Generator Level Flatness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 895
61. Absolute Amplitude and Vernier Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 899
62. Maximum Leveled Output Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902
63. Power Sweep Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 905
64. RF-Power-Off Residuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 908
65. Harmonic Spurious Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 911
66. Non-Harmonic Spurious Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 915
67. LO Feedthrough Amplitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 921
68. Tracking Generator Feedthrough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 924
69. Frequency Tracking Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 928
70. Tracking Generator Frequency Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931
11. 8560E/EC Performance Test Record
Test Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 936
12. 8561E/EC Performance Test Record
Test Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 960
13. 8562E/EC Performance Test Record
Test Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 982
14. 8563E/EC Performance Test Record
Test Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1004
15. 8564E/EC Performance Test Record
Test Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1028
16. 8565E/EC Performance Test Record
Test Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1056
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1 Using Operation Verification
Software
− Volume I
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Using Operation Verification Software − Volu me I
What You’ll Find in This Chapter
What You’ll Find in This Chapter
This automated test software is designed to give a high confidence level
of spectrum analyzer operation in a reasonable amount of time.
Instructions for using the software, brief descriptions of the tests, and a
list of the software error messages are included in this chapter. Refer to
Table 1-3, on page 20, for the names of manual performance tests that
are not included in the automated operation verification software.
What Is Operation Verification?
Operation Verification automates many of the performance tests. It is
recommended as a check of instrument operation for incoming
inspection or after a repair. It performs 80 to 85 percent of the manual
performance tests in less than 60 minutes (75 minutes for the Agilent
8564E/EC and Agilent 8565E/EC). It is designed to test an instrument
operating within a 20
set of test equipment. Refer to Table 1-1, on page 16 for a list of tests
performed.
°C to 30 °C temperature range using a minimum
If a test does not pass, the related manual performance test needs to be
run. Related manual performance tests are listed at the top of each
operation verification test description and the test procedures are in
“Using Performance Tests” Chapter 10, of Volume II of the calibration
guide.
Operation Verification versus Performance Tests
The performance tests verify that the analyzer performance meets all
specifications. Performance verification consists of executing all of the
manual performance tests. It is time-consuming and requires extensive
test equipment.
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Getting Started
First, make sure you have a compatible controller (computer), the
proper test equipment, and a printer for recording test results. The
following paragraphs describe requirements for controllers, test
equipment, and printers. Once the proper equipment is identified,
proceed to “Equipment Connections.”
Spectrum Analyzers
The 8560 E-Series and EC-Series Operation and Verification software
tests the following spectrum analyzers:
Spectrum Analyzer Software Revision
8560E/EC all
Agilent 8561E/EC
Agilent 8562E/EC
Agilent 8563E/EC
Agilent 8564E/EC
Agilent 8565E/EC
all
D.00.00 and later
all
C.00.00 and later
C.00.00 and later
Errors will occur if this software is used to test spectrum analyzers
other than those listed above. Other versions of the operation
verification software are available for testing other 8560 Series
spectrum analyzers.
Controller (Computer)
Operation Verification software requires using any combination of one
of the following controllers and the HP BASIC operating system:
Controller
9000 model 216
9000 model 236
9000 model 310
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Operating System
HP BASIC 2.0 with extensions 2.1
HP BASIC 3.0 and required BIN files
HP BASIC 4.0 and required BIN files
Other 9000 Series 300 controllers are compatible with the Operation
Verification software; however, the graph printouts might not be full
width. This is especially true with medium- and high-resolution
displays.
The Operation Verification program requires at least 500K of free
memory. The computer can have either single or dual GPIB ports. Refer
to “Dual-Bus Operation,” on page 28, under “Using Operation
Verification,” on page 22, for information on using the program with
dual GPIB ports.
Test Equipment
Table 1-1, on page 16, lists the operation verification tests and the test
equipment required for each test. You do not need all the test
equipment connected to perform operation verification. You need only
connect the equipment specified in each test to run that test.
NOTE The Agilent 3335A Synthesizer Level Generator, which is used in
several operation verification tests, has been obsoleted. If an Agilent
3335A is not available, alternate test equipment can be used to perform
comparable tests manually. Chapter 8 in this volume contains the
information on alternate test equipment and manuals test procedures
you will need to perform these tests.
Table 1-2, on page 19, summarizes the equipment required to run the
Operation Verification tests. Some tests, like 10 MHz Reference
Accuracy, can use various model numbers of a particular equipment
type. Information about selecting the equipment model number you
want to use is provided in “Setting GPIB Addresses,” on page 25, in this
chapter under “Using Operation Verification,” on page 22.
NOTE The validity of Operation Verification program measurements depends
in part on required test equipment measurement accuracy. Verify
proper calibration of test equipment before testing the analyzer with
the software.
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Printers
All test results are sent to a GPIB printer. The program does not run
without being connected to a GPIB printer. Virtually any GPIB
graphics workstation printer can work. These tests have been run using
the HP ThinkJet, 2671G, 82906A, and 9876G printers.
Warmup Time
Test Equipment Warmup Allow sufficient warmup time for test
equipment. Refer to their individual operating and service manuals for
warmup specifications.
Spectrum Analyzer Warmup Warm the spectrum analyzer up for at
least five minutes before performing the first test.
NOTE Since the preselector in the Agilent 8561E/EC, Agilent 8562E/EC,
Agilent 8563E/EC, Agilent 8564E/EC and Agilent 8565E/EC spectrum
analyzers is not peaked during the Frequency Response test, allow a 30
minute warmup at 20
°C to 30 °C before beginning this test. If you start
running All Tests after five-minute warmup, the spectrum analyzer will
have warmed up for 30 minutes by the time the Frequency Response
test begins.
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Table 1-1 Equipment Required for Each Operation Verification Test
Test Name Equipment Required
10 MHz
Reference
Accuracy
1ST LO
OUTPUT
Amplitude
Accuracy
Calibrator
Amplitude
Accuracy
Displayed
Average
Noise Level
Fast Sweep
Time
Accuracy
Agilent
8560E/EC
5342A,
5343A, or
5350B*
8902A or
436A or
438A
8485A or
8481A
8902A,
436A or
438A
8481A, or
8482A
909D 909D 909D 909D 85138B 85138B
5342A,
5343A, or
5350B**
Agilent
8561E/EC
5342A,
5343A, or
5350B*
8902A or
436A or
438A
8485A or
8481A
8902A,
436A or
438A
8481A, or
8482A
5342A,
5343A, or
5350B**
Agilent
8562E/EC
5342A,
5343A, or
5350B*
8902A or
436A or
438A
8485A or
8481A
8902A,
436A or
438A
8481A, or
8482A
5342A,
5343A, or
5350B**
Agilent
8563E/EC
5342A,
5343A, or
5350B*
8902A or
436A or
438A
8485A or
8481A
8902A,
436A or
438A
8481A, or
8482A
5342A,
5343A, or
5350B**
Agilent
8564E/EC
5342A,
5343A, or
5350B*
8902A or
436A or
438A
8485A or
8481A
8902A,
436A or
438A
8481A, or
8482A
5342A,
5343A, or
5350B**
Agilent
8565E/EC
5342A,
5343A, or
5350B*
8902A or
436A or
438A
8485A or
8481A
8902A,
436A or
438A
8481A, or
8482A
5342A,
5343A, or
5350B**
Frequency
Readout/
Counter
Accuracy
Frequency
Span
Accuracy
8340A/B or
83640A or
83650A
8120-4921
8340A/B or
83640A or
83650A
11667A/B
8120-4921
8340A/B or
83640A or
83650A
8120-4921
8340A/B or
83640A or
83650A
11667A/B
8120-4921
8340A/B or
83640A or
83650A
8120-4921
8340A/B or
83640A or
83650A
11667A/B
8120-4921
8340A/B or
83640A or
83650A
8120-4921
8340A/B or
83640A or
83650A
11667B
8120-4921
83640A or
83650A
8120-6164
83640A or
83650A
11667C
8120-6164
83650A
8120-6164
83650A
11667C
8120-6164
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Test Name Equipment Required
Getting Started
Frequency*
Response
IF Gain*
Uncertainty
Image and
Multiple
Responses
Agilent
8560E/EC
8340A/B or
83640A or
83650A
3335A
8902A or
436A or
438A
8482A
11667A/B
8120-4921
3335A 3335A 3335A 3335A 3335A 3335A
8340A/B or
83640A or
83650A
Agilent
8561E/EC
8340A/B or
83640A or
83650A
3335A
8902A or
436A or
438A
8481A
11667A/B
8120-4921
8340A/B or
83640A or
83650A
Agilent
8562E/EC
8340A/B or
83640A or
83650A
3335A
8902A or
436A or
438A
8481A
11667A/B
8120-4921
8340A/B or
83640A or
83650A
Agilent
8563E/EC
8340A/B or
83640A or
83650A
3335A
8902A or
436A or
438A
8485A
11667B
8120-4921
8340A/B or
83640A or
83650A
Agilent
8564E/EC
83640A or
83650A
3335A
8902A or
436A or
438A
8487A
11667C
8120-6164
83640A or
83650A
Agilent
8565E/EC
83650A
3335A
8902A or
436A or
438A
8487A
11667C
8120-6164
83650A
Input*
Attenuator
Switching
Uncertainty
Noise
Sidebands
RES BW*
Accuracy/
Selectivity
8902A or
436A or
438A
8481A
11667A/B
8120-4921
3335A 3335A 3335A 3335A 3335A 3335A
8662A or
8663A or
CAL
OUTPUT
signal
3335A 3335A 3335A 3335A 3335A 3335A
8902A or
436A or
438A
8481A
11667A/B
8120-4921
8662A or
8663A or
CAL
OUTPUT
signal
8902A or
436A or
438A
8481A
11667A/B
8120-4921
8662A or
8663A or
CAL
OUTPUT
signal
8902A or
436A or
438A
8485A
11667B
8120-4921
8662A or
8663A or
CAL
OUTPUT
signal
8902A or
436A or
438A
8487A
11667C
8120-6164
8662A or
8663A or
CAL
OUTPUT
signal
8902A or
436A or
438A
8487A
11667C
8120-6164
8662A or
8663A or
CAL
OUTPUT
signal
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Test Name Equipment Required
RES BW*
Switching
Uncertainty
Residual
FM
Scale*
Fidelity
Second
Harmonic
Distortion
Agilent
8560E/EC
Agilent
8561E/EC
Agilent
8562E/EC
Agilent
8563E/EC
Agilent
8564E/EC
Agilent
8565E/EC
3335A 3335A 3335A 3335A 3335A 3335A
8662A or
8663A
8662A or
8663A
8662A or
8663A
8662A or
8663A
8662A or
8663A
8662A or
8663A
3335A 3335A 3335A 3335A 3335A 3335A
8340A/B or
83640A or
83650A
8902A or
436A or
438A
8485A or
8481A
11667A/B
0955-0306
8120-4921
8340A/B or
83640A or
83650A
8902A or
436A or
438A
8485A or
8481A
11667A/B
11689A (2
required)
0955-0306
8120-4921
8340A/B or
83640A or
83650A
8902A or
436A or
438A
8485A or
8481A
11667A/B
11689A (2
required)
0955-0306
8120-4921
8340A/B or
83640A or
83650A
8902A or
436A or
438A
8485A or
8481A
11667B
11689A (2
required)
0955-0306
8120-4921
83640A or
83650A
8902A or
436A or
438A
8485A or
8481A
11667C
11689A (2
required)
0955-0306
8120-6164
83650A
8902A or
436A or
438A
8485A or
8481A
11667C
11689A (2
required)
0955-0306
8120-6164
* The 3335A Synthesizer Level Generator, which is used in several operation verification tests, has been
obsoleted. If an 3335A is not available, alternate test equipment can be used to perform comparable tests
manually. Chapter 8 in this volume contains the information on alternate test equipment and manuals test
procedures you will need to perform these tests.
* *The Agilent 5350B is supported only in software revision D.00.00 and later.
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Type of Equipment Model Number
Controller* Series 200 9000 model 216 ( 9816)
9000 model 236 ( 9836)
or 9000 model 310
Synthesizer/level generator 3335A
Getting Started
Synthesized sweeper (10 MHz to 26.5 GHz)
(10 MHz to 40 GHz)
(10 MHz to 50 GHz)
Synthesized signal generator 8662A/8663A
Measuring receiver 8902A
Power meter 436A or 438A (alternate)
Microwave frequency counter 5343A
Microwave frequency counter 5342A (alternate)
Microwave frequency counter 5350B (alternate) †
Power sensor (100 kHz to 4.2 GHz) 8482A
Power sensor (50 MHz to 26.5 GHz)
(50 MHz to 50 GHz)
Power sensor (10 MHz to 18 GHz) 8481A (alternate for 8560E/EC, 8561E/EC, and
Power splitter (dc to 18 GHz)
(dc to 26.5 GHz)
(dc to 50 GHz)
8340A/B ( 8560E/EC, 8561E/EC, 8562E/EC, and
8563E/EC)
85640A ( 8564E/EC)
85650A ( 8565E/EC)
8485A ( 8560E/EC, 8561E/EC, 8562E/EC, and
8563E/EC)
8487A ( 8564E/EC and 8565E/EC)
8562E/EC)
11667A ( 8560E/EC, 8561E/EC, and 8562E/EC)
11667B ( 8560E/EC, 8561E/EC, 8562E/EC, and
8563E/EC)
11667C ( 8564E/EC and 8565E/EC)
4.4 GHz low-pass filter (two required) 11689A ( 8561E/EC, 8562E/EC, 8563E/EC, 8564E/EC,
and 8565E/EC)
50 Ω termination (dc to 26.5 GHz)
(dc to 50 GHz)
50 MHz low-pass filter 0955-0306
Miscellaneous cables and adapters As per test setup
GPIB printer See “Printers”
*
500 kilobytes of free memory is required for the test program.
†
Th 5350B is supported only in software revision D.00.00 and later.
909D ( 8560E/EC, 8561E/EC, 8562E/EC, and 8563E/EC)
85138B ( 8564E/EC and 8565E/EC)
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Table 1-3 Manual Performance Tests That Are Not Automated
Pulse Digitization Uncertainty
Third Order Intermodulation Distortion
Gain Compression
Sweep Time Accuracy
Residual Responses
IF Input Amplitude Accuracy
Gate Delay Accuracy and Gate Length Accuracy
Delayed Sweep Accuracy
These tests apply only to 8560E/EC Option 002:
Tracking Generator Level Flatness
Absolute Amplitude and Vernier Accuracy
Maximum Leveled Output Power
Power Sweep Range
RF-Power-Off Residuals
Harmonic Outputs
Non-Harmonic Outputs
Tracking Generator Feedthrough
LO Feedthrough Amplitude
Frequency Tracking Range
Tracking Generator Frequency Accuracy
Equipment Connections
Computer (Controller) Setup
For 9000 model 216 or model 236 computers, setup instructions are
provided in Chapter 1, “Computer Installation,” of the BASIC
Operating Manual. For 9000 model 310 computers, setup information
is provided in Configuration Reference Manual for Series 300
computers.
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GPIB Cables
All test equipment controlled by GPIB should be connected to the
internal GPIB of the controller (select code 7). If the controller has only
one GPIB connector, connect the spectrum analyzer to it as well. If the
controller has dual GPIB connectors, connect the spectrum analyzer
under test to the second GPIB (typically, select code 8).
10 MHz Reference
The 10 MHz REF IN/OUT on the spectrum analyzer under test should
be connected to the synthesized sweeper external frequency reference.
That is, it should be connected to the FREQUENCY STANDARD EXT
of the 8340A/B or the 10MHz REF INPUT of the 83640A or 83650A.
Connect the synthesized sweeper 10 MHz REF OUTPUT to the
40/N MHz REF INPUT of the 3335A. Do not connect the spectrum
analyzer 10 MHz REF IN/OUT to the external frequency reference
input of the 8663A; doing so invalidates the Noise Sidebands test
results.
NOTE Terminate the 3335A 10 MHz REF OVEN OUTPUT in 50 Ω. Do not
connect the 10 MHz output to the external frequency reference input of
any other test equipment.
Test Setups
Test setups for each test are included with the test. These are in the
“Test Descriptions” section of this chapter. The program prompts the
operator to make appropriate equipment connections if the correct
equipment setup is not detected.
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Loading the Program
Load BASIC into the computer. BASIC choices are:
• BASIC 2.0 and extensions 2.1
• BASIC 3.0 or 4.0, which must include the following binaries:
MAT
IO
GRAPH
GRAPHX
PDEV
IB
MS
CLOCK
CS80
DISC
KBD
For configuration instructions, refer to the BASIC Operating Manual.
Next, insert the Operation Verification software disk into the disk
drive, then type:
LOAD “VERIFY_6XE”,1
NOTE A double-sided disk drive must be used. The Operation Verification
software will not fit on a single-sided formatted disk.
Press
Series 300 computers, to load the software and start the program
running.
EXECUTE on 9000 Series 200 computers, or RETURN on 9000
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Program Operation
Operation Verification consists of three menus. They are the Conditions
Menu, the Test Menu, and the Sensor Utilities Menu, which are
accessed from the Conditions Menu. Program operation is controlled
through a combination of softkeys and user prompts. Some prompts,
primarily in the Conditions and Sensor Utilities Menus, require
computer keyboard entries. Terminate keyboard entries with the
RETURN or ENTER key. Most prompts, however, tell the user what to do
next or provide informational messages.
If the message (any key) follows a prompt, pressing any key on the
keyboard continues the program. If the message (any key
or ‘Q’ to quit) follows a prompt, pressing any key except Q
continues the program. Pressing Q terminates the current procedure at
the next, most logical point in the program.
Conditions Menu
The first menu screen displayed is the Conditions Menu. The pointer
displayed along the left edge of the screen may be moved with the knob
(if one is present) or the up (
menu has two pages. Moving the pointer below the last entry on the
page brings up the next page. Similarly, moving the pointer above the
first entry on a subsequent page brings up the preceding page. The two
pages of the Conditions Menu have a four-line overlap. The last four
lines of page 1 appear as the first four lines on page 2.
⇑) and down (⇓) arrow keys. Notice that the
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Test Record Header Information
The information in the first six entries of this menu is printed out as
part of the operation verification test record. The spectrum analyzer
model number and serial number are stored in the analyzer memory.
Software revisions before C.00.00 will not display the complete list of
options if there are more than two. The program queries these numbers
via GPIB and displays them. If the spectrum analyzer under test does
not respond at the address listed under GPIB Addresses, or no address
is listed, a message appears where the model and serial numbers are
normally displayed.
The program also queries the time and date in the computer. If an 9000
Series 200 computer is used, it might be necessary to reset the time and
date; 9000 Series 300 computers have built-in real-time clocks.
Entries for Operator, Test Conditions, and Other Comments are
optional. Blank spaces are provided on the test record if no entry is
made. To make or to change an entry, move the pointer to the line
where the entry is to be made or changed. Press
Change Entry and type
in your new entry. Entries for Operator, Test Conditions, and Other
Comments can be up to 37 characters long, but only the first 25
characters of the Operator entry are printed on the test record.
System Mass Storage File Location
Calibration factor data for different power sensors and a customized set
of conditions may be stored on disk. The mass storage unit specifier
(msus) for the disk containing this information should be entered as the
system mass storage file location. Refer to the BASIC Operating
Techniques Manual for information on the syntax of the msus. Software
revision C.00.00 and later allows a system mass storage file location
with more than 37 characters though only the first and last 17
characters will be displayed.
The Operation Verification program disk comes write-protected from
the factory. If you want to use this disk for storing your power sensor
and conditions data files, it is necessary to disable the write-protect
mechanism.
NOTE A double-sided disk drive must be used. The Operation Verification
software will not fit on a single-sided formatted disk.
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Pow er Sensors
The Operation Verification program supports four models of power
sensors, but only two models are necessary to run all the tests. The
Agilent 8481A may be substituted for the Agilent 8482A. The
Agilent 8485A is required for the Agilent 8562E/EC and
Agilent 8563E/EC, and the Agilent 8487A is required for the
Agilent 8564E/EC and Agilent 8565E/EC. Refer to “Sensor Utilities
Menu,” on page 28, for more information regarding storing, viewing,
editing, and purging cal factor data for power sensors.
To select a particular sensor of a certain model number, move the
pointer to the desired model number and press
Change Entry. Enter the
last five digits of the power sensor serial number (that is, the serial
number suffix). The program checks to see that a data file containing
the cal factor data for that particular sensor exists.
To create, edit, view, or purge power sensor cal factor data files, press
Sensor Utils to bring up the Sensor Utilities Menu. Refer to “Sensor
Utilities Menu,” on page 28, in this chapter for more information.
A WARNING message appears if the program does not find a data file for
the sensor. If this occurs, check that the system mass storage file
location specifies the disk where the power sensor data resides. If the
system mass storage file location is correct, the cal factor data for that
particular sensor has not been stored.
NOTE Power sensor data files created using the VERIFY_62 Operation
Verification software (for 8560A/61A/61B/62A/62B/63A spectrum
analyzers) are not compatible with the VERIFY_6XE Operation
Verification software.
Refer to “Sensor Utilities Menu,” on page 28, in this chapter for
additional information.
Setting GPIB Addresses
The last 11 lines (last 12 lines, for revision D.00.00 and later) of the
Conditions Menu are for selecting the GPIB addresses of test
equipment used for the Operation Verification program. It is not
necessary to use all the test equipment listed. Some model numbers
listed are “alternates.” Table 1-1, on page 16, lists the test equipment
required for each test and Table 1-2, on page 19, lists model numbers
allowed for a particular type of test equipment.
NOTE For software revisions B.01.00 and earlier, the Conditions Menu has
two entries for Agilent 8340A/B synthesized sweepers. Only
Agilent 8340A/B #1 is used.
Software revisions D.00.00 and later have an entry for an Agilent 5350
Series microwave frequency counter.
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Entering zero as the test equipment address results in that model
number being unavailable in the program (NA is displayed in the
address field). To minimize possible confusion later, enter a zero for the
address of each piece of test equipment that is not available.
Enter the address for each piece of test equipment that is available,
including the spectrum analyzer under test. Addresses must contain
the select code of the bus to which the equipment is connected followed
by the equipment address on that bus. For example, if the 8902A is at
address 14 on a bus with a select code of 7, enter an address of 714. If
the 8902A were on a bus with a select code of 12, you should enter an
address of 1214.
A question mark (?) next to a GPIB address indicates the address has
not been checked to verify a response. An asterisk (*) next to a GPIB
address indicates the address was checked and that an instrument
responds at that address. If there is neither an asterisk nor a question
mark next to an address, the address has been checked and no response
was detected.
Storing and Loading the Conditions File
The information in the Conditions Menu may be stored for future use
by pressing
Store Conds. A file named CONDITIONS is created on the
disk specified by the system mass storage file location.
NOTE CONDITIONS files for software versions B.01.00 and earlier are not
compatible with software versions C.00.00 and C.01.00. Versions
C.00.00 and later CONDITIONS files include entries for the 83640A
and 83650A sweepers and the 8487A power sensor.
CONDITIONS files for software versions C.01.00 and earlier are not
compatible with software versions D.00.00 and later. Versions D.00.00
and later CONDITIONS files include entries for 5350 Series
microwave frequency counters.
When running the Operation Verification program in the future, set the
system mass storage file location to read the disk where the
CONDITIONS file is located and press
Load Conds. If the
CONDITIONS file resides on the default system mass storage file
location, the CONDITIONS file is loaded automatically the next time
the program is run.
The default system mass storage file location is :,700,1. For the 9000
Model 236 ( 9836), it is necessary to use an external disk drive. The disk
drive must support double-sided format.
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Getting to the Test Menu
Once all necessary items in the Conditions Menu are selected, you can
run a test by pressing
Test Menu. Before the Test Menu is displayed,
these things occur:
• Appropriate power sensor data files are loaded.
• GPIB is checked for a response at each address.
• Serial and model number of the spectrum analyzer under test are
queried.
• Reference level calibration is performed.
NOTE Power sensor data files created using the VERIFY_62 Operation
Verification software (for 8560A/61A/61B/62A/62B/63A spectrum
analyzers) are not compatible with the VERIFY_6XE Operation
Verification software.
Refer to “Test Menu,” on page 30, “Test Menu” in this chapter for more
details on running the tests. If a printer is unavailable, the Conditions
Menu is displayed again rather than the Test Menu. All test results
must be sent to the printer.
NOTE Without a printer, Operation Verification tests do not run.
Verifying the GPIB
To see which test equipment responds on GPIB, press
Verify Bus. This
check only verifies that there is a response at the address listed; it
cannot tell that a particular piece of equipment is at a particular
address. This is useful for verifying GPIB connections without entering
the Test Menu.
Querying the Spectrum Analyzer Serial Number
The Operation Verification program automatically queries the
spectrum analyzer serial and model number on three occasions: at
program initiation, when loading the CONDITIONS file, and when
entering the Test Menu. To query the analyzer serial and model
numbers at any other time, press
Query DUT S/N. This is helpful for
testing multiple spectrum analyzers; you do not have to reload the
CONDITIONS file or restart the program.
Exiting Operation Verification
Press
Exit Program to exit the Operation Verification program.
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Dual-Bus Operation
The Operation Verification program may be used on dual GPIB
systems, such as the microwave test set. In these systems, all the test
equipment is connected to GPIB at select code 7, and the device under
test (for example, the spectrum analyzer) is connected to GPIB at select
code 8.
To run this program in a dual-bus configuration, enter equipment
addresses as described in “Setting GPIB Addresses,” on page 25,
making sure that each address properly identifies the bus select code to
which it is connected. Program operation is the same for dual-bus and
single-bus configuration.
Sensor Utilities Menu
Operation Verification needs to know the cal factors of each power
sensor being used. Create, edit, view, and delete data files containing
cal factors for each power sensor in the Sensor Utilities Menu. Power
sensor data filenames include the last five digits of the power sensor
serial number. For example,
for 8481A power sensors the filename is SEN81NNNNN
for 8482A power sensors the filename is SEN82NNNNN
for 8485A power sensors the filename is SEN85NNNNN
for 8487A power sensors the filename is SEN87NNNNN
where NNNNN represents the last five digits of the power sensor serial
number (the serial number suffix). Note that the first two digits in the
filename correspond to the last two digits of the power sensor model
number.
All power sensor data files available on the system mass storage
location file are listed upon entering the Sensor Utilities Menu.
NOTE Power sensor data files created using the VERIFY_62 Operation
Verification software (for 8560A/61A/61B/62A/62B/63A Spectrum
Analyzers) are not compatible with the VERIFY_6XE Operation
Verification software.
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To add a new power sensor data file, press
Add File, and enter the power
sensor model number as requested. An error message is displayed if a
disk is not found at the current system mass storage file location.
When prompted for the power sensor serial number, enter only the last
five digits (the serial number suffix). You are then prompted for a cal
factor frequency and for the cal factor. These frequency/cal-factor pairs
need not be entered in order of increasing frequency; the program
inserts the pairs in their proper place. All frequencies should be entered
in MHz.
A 50 MHz Cal-Factor must be entered in order to calibrate the power
sensor. Some power sensors do not include a 50 MHz Cal-Factor on
their chart or calibration record; it is listed as part of the Calibration
Procedure on the case of the power sensor.
If a mistake is made entering a cal factor, enter the frequency of the
erroneous cal factor at the next frequency prompt. Enter the correct cal
factor at the next prompt. If an error was made entering the frequency
value, enter the erroneous frequency at the next frequency prompt and
a zero for the cal factor to delete that frequency point.
Once all cal factor data for a power sensor is entered, enter an S at the
next frequency prompt. The power sensor data is then stored on disk.
Viewing and Editing a Power Sensor Data File
Press
View/Edit to view or edit a power sensor data file. Only data files
listed on the screen can be viewed or edited. If a file is created but data
is not stored, the filename is listed, but no data is viewed and it cannot
be edited.
To change the cal factor at a particular frequency, enter that frequency
at the frequency prompt, then enter the new cal factor.
To delete a frequency/cal factor pair, enter the frequency of the pair to
be deleted and a cal factor of zero. Add a frequency/cal factor pair by
entering the new frequency at the frequency prompt and the new cal
factor.
Deleting a File
Press
Delete File to remove a listed file. At the prompt, enter the
filename exactly as it appears on-screen. You are asked for confirmation
to delete the file.
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Changing the System Mass Storage File Location
To add, edit, or view power sensor data on a disk other than the one
currently specified by the system mass storage file location, press
System File. Enter the msus of the new system mass storage file
location. All power sensor files residing on that disk are listed. Upon
returning to the Conditions Menu, the system mass storage file location
is the one determined in the Sensor Utilities Menu.
Listing Available Power Sensor Data Files
Press
List Files to list all power sensor data files on the currently
specified system mass storage location file.
Returning to the Conditions Menu
Press
Cond Menu to return to the Conditions Menu.
Test Menu
The Test Menu displays all tests that can be performed by the
Operation Verification program. Notice that the menu has two pages.
Tests may be run in any of five modes. These are listed below.
• All Tests runs all 17 tests in the sequence shown on screen.
• Single Sequence runs a user-defined sequence of tests once.
• Single Test runs one test once.
• Repeat Sequence runs a user-defined sequence of tests until testing
is aborted.
• Repeat Test runs a single test until the testing is aborted.
If GPIB controlled equipment for a given test does not respond over
GPIB, that test is flagged MISSING ETE (missing electronic test
equipment). These tests cannot be run and, if they are included as part
of a sequence (All Tests, Single Sequence, or Repeat Sequence), they are
ignored. See “List Equipment,” below.
If a test does not apply to the spectrum analyzer, the test will be flagged
TEST NOT APPLICABLE. For example, if the spectrum analyzer is an
E-Series instrument which does not have Option 007, the Fast Sweep
Time Accuracy test will have the message TEST NOT APPLICABLE next
to it.
Equipment connection prompts are displayed on the computer screen.
Most tests check equipment connections and only prompt the operator
if a misconnection is detected.
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