Chapter 1 37
General Information
Recommended Test Equipment
Recommended Test Equipment
Table 1-4 lists the recommended test equipment required for operation
verification, performance tests, adjustments, troubleshooting, and the
Test and Adjustment Module. Any equipment that meets the critical
specifications given in the table can be substituted for the
recommended model(s). Operation verification, and the performance
tests, are located in the calibration guide.
Table 1-4 Recommended Test Equipment
Instrument Critical Specifications for Equipment
Substitution
Recommended
Model
Use
Sources
Synthesized Frequency range: 83650A P,A,T,
sweeper8564EC, 10 MHz to 40.0 GHzOption 001, 008V
8565EC, 10 MHz to 50.0 GHz
Frequency accuracy (CW): 1 × 10
−9
/day
Leveling mode: Internal
Power level range: −35 to +16 dBm
Synthesizer/ Frequency range: 200 Hz to 80 MHz
3335A*,
†
P,A,T,
level generator
Frequency accuracy: 1 × 10
−7
/month
M,V
Flatness: ±0.15 dB
Attenuator accuracy: <±0.09 dB
External 10 MHz reference input
Frequency resolution: 1 Hz
Synthesized Frequency range: 100 kHz to 2.5 GHz 8663A P,V
signal generator Residual SSB phase noise at 1 GHz:
<−73 dBc/Hz at 10 Hz offset
<−107 dBc/Hz at 1 kHz offset
<−124 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset
<−124 dBc/Hz at 100 kHz offset
Pulse/function Frequency range: 10 kHz to 50 MHz 8116A P,A
generator Pulse width: 200 ns;
Output amplitude: 5 V peak-to-peak
Functions: pulse &triangle
Pulse rise time: <100 ns
TTL sync output