Chapter 3 3-23
Functional Testing
Frequency Readout Accuracy
Frequency Readout Accuracy
Test Limits
Test Description
The frequency readout accuracy of the analyzer is tested with an input
signal of known frequency. Frequency reference error is eliminated by
using the same frequency standard for the analyzer and the
synthesized sweeper.
Required Equipment
Span Minimum Maximum
10 MHz 1.48988 GHz 1.49012 GHz
100 kHz 1.4899988 GHz 1.4900012 GHz
Marker Count
Accuracy with Counter
Resolution at 1 Hz
1.489999999 GHz 1.490000001 GHz
Instrument Critical Specifications
(for this test)
Recommended
HP/Agilent Model
Signal Sources
Synthesized Sweeper 10MHz to 1.5GHz
External Reference Input
8340A/B or 836XX
Series
Adapters
Type-N(f), to APC
3.5(f)
1250-1745
Cables
Type-N,152-cm
(60-in)
11500D
BNC,122-cm (48-in) 10503A
Additional Equipment for 75-ohm Input
Pad, minimum loss 11852B
Type-N(f), to
BNC(m), 75 Ω
1250-1534