R3132 Series Spectrum Analyzer Operation Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION
............................................................................................ 1-1
1.1 Product Description ............................................................................................. 1-1
1.2 Accessories .......................................................................................................... 1-3
1.3 Options ................................................................................................................ 1-5
1.4 Operating Environment ....................................................................................... 1-6
1.4.1 Environmental Conditions ............................................................................ 1-6
1.4.2 Power Requirements ..................................................................................... 1-7
1.4.3 Power Fuse .................................................................................................... 1-7
1.4.4 Power Cable .................................................................................................. 1-9
1.5 System Checkout ................................................................................................. 1-10
1.6 Cleaning, Storing and Transporting the R3132 Series Spectrum Analyzer ........ 1-13
1.6.1 Cleaning ........................................................................................................ 1-13
1.6.2 Storing ........................................................................................................... 1-14
1.6.3 Transporting .................................................................................................. 1-14
1.7 Calibration ........................................................................................................... 1-15
1.8 Replacing Parts with Limited Life ...................................................................... 1-15
2 OPERATION
.................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1 Panel Description ................................................................................................. 2-1
2.1.1 Front Panel .................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1.2 Screen Annotation ......................................................................................... 2-12
2.1.3 Rear Panel ..................................................................................................... 2-14
2.2 Basic Operation ................................................................................................... 2-16
2.2.1 Operating Menus and Entering Data ............................................................ 2-16
2.2.2 Displaying Spectrums and Operating the Markers ....................................... 2-19
2.2.3 Measuring Window and the Display Line .................................................... 2-24
2.2.4 Measuring Frequency Using Counter ........................................................... 2-27
2.2.5 Auto Tuning .................................................................................................. 2-29
2.2.6 Tracking Operations ..................................................................................... 2-31
2.2.7 UNCAL Message .......................................................................................... 2-33
2.2.8 Separating Two Signals ................................................................................ 2-35
2.2.9 Measuring low level signals ......................................................................... 2-38
2.2.10 Input Saturation ............................................................................................. 2-42
2.2.11 Harmonic Distortion ..................................................................................... 2-44
2.2.12 Intermodulation ............................................................................................. 2-46
2.2.13 Calibration .................................................................................................... 2-49
2.2.14 Entering User-definable Antenna Correction Data ....................................... 2-49
2.2.15 External Mixer (OPT16 thru OPT19) ........................................................... 2-52
2.3 Measurement Examples ....................................................................................... 2-55
2.3.1 Measuring the Channel Power ...................................................................... 2-55
2.3.2 Measuring the Occupied Bandwidth (OBW) ................................................ 2-58
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