22 Chapter 3
Operation Verification
Checking the Output Power
Checking the Output Power
This test verifies the CW output power from the signal generator. If this test fails, refer to “Problems with
Output Power” on page 25 for further instructions.
Table 3-2 shows the preferred equipment for use with the signal generator when performing this test.
Table 3-2 Recommended Equipment
E8247C
E8257C
E8267C
Option
520
E8247C
E8257C
Option
540
Test Equipment Test Equipment
✔✔Power Meter Agilent E4418B E-Series power meter
or Agilent E4419A/B E-Series power meter
✔✔Power Sensor,
Input: Type-N (m)
Agilent E9304A E-Series power sensor
or Agilent 8482A power sensor
✔ Power Sensor,
Input: APC 3.5 (m)
Agilent E4413A E-Series power sensor
✔ Power Sensor,
Input: 2.4 mm (m)
Agilent 8487A Option H84 power sensor
Option H84 adds a Standards Lab Calibration
✔ Adapter,
2.4 mm (f) to Type-N (f)
Agilent 11903B
2.4 mm (f) to Type-N (f) adapter
✔ Adapter,
2.4 mm (f) to (f)
Agilent 11900B
2.4 mm (f) to (f) adapter
✔✔Adapter,
APC 3.5 (f) to (f)
Agilent 1250-1749
APC 3.5 (f) to (f) adapter
✔ Adapter,
APC 3.5 (f) to Type-N
(m)
Agilent 1250-1744
APC 3.5 (f) to Type-N (m) adapter