23.
Modulation
Meter
(Option
002)
Description
and Procedure
The mo
dulation meter
measures
and
displa
ys
the
v
alue
of
the
externally
generated
amplitude
or
frequency
mo
dulation.
This
pro
cedure
determines
the
accuracy
of
the
mo dulation
meter.
1.
Connect
the
equipmen
t
as
sho
wn
in
Figure
2-32
.
Preset
the
instrumen
ts
and
let
them
w
arm
up
for
at
least
one
hour.
Figure
2-32.
Modulation
Meter
T
est
Setup
Equipment
F
unction
Generator
HP
3325A
Digital
V
oltmeter
HP
3456A
2.
Set the
D
VM
to
measure
A
C.
Press:
4
10
54
STORE
54
N
CYC
INT
5
4
6
5
4
STORE
5
4
N
DIG
DISP
5
3. On the syn
thesizer, press
4
CW
54
10
54
GHz
5
.
4. Set the function generator for a 100 kHz, 600 mV p-p, sine w
ave output
signal.
5. On the syn
thesizer, turn on external AM mo dulation and turn on the
AM meter function. Press:
4
MOD
5
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AM Menu
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NNNN
AM On/Off Ext
(asterisk on).
4
PRIOR
5
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Monitor Menu
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NNNNN
Meter On/Off AM
(asterisk on).
HP 8360 Performance Tests
Modulation Meter
2-133