28 5000 Series Oscilloscopes Service Guide
2 Testing Performance
To verify bandwidth
This test checks the bandwidth of the oscilloscope. In this test
you will use a signal generator and a power meter.
500 MHz Models
Test limits at 2 mV/div to 5 V/div
• All channels (±3 dB)
• dc to 500 MHz
300 MHz Models
Test limits at 2 mV/div to 5 V/div
• All channels (±3 dB)
• dc to 300 MHz
100 MHz Models
Test limits at 1 mV/div to 5 V/div
• All channels (±3 dB)
• dc to 100 MHz
Tab le 5 Equipment Required to Verify Bandwidth
Equipment Critical Specifications
Recommended
Model/Part Qty
Signal Generator 100 kHz - 500 MHz at 200 mVrms Agilent N5181A, Agilent
E4400B, or Agilent 8648A
1
Power Meter/Sensor 1 MHz - 1 GHz ±3% accuracy Agilent E4418B/8482A 1
Power Splitter Outputs differ by ≤ 0.15 dB Agilent 11667A 1
Cable Type N (m) 24 inch Agilent 11500B 1
Adapter Type N (m) to BNC (m) Agilent 1250-0082 1