Appendix A — Test Records A-2 Test Records for Spectrum Analyzer Verification
MS272xC MM PN: 10580-00279 Rev. E A-5
MS272__C Firmware Rev: ______________ Operator: ____________________ Date: ____________
Serial Number: _______________ Options: __________________________________________________
Table A-9. Characterization Chart for 50 MHz Amplitude Accuracy Verification
Test Power Level at 50 MHz Required Sensor B Reading
0dBm dBm
–4dBm dBm
–10 dBm dBm
–14 dBm dBm
–20 dBm dBm
–24 dBm dBm
–30 dBm dBm
–34 dBm dBm
–40 dBm dBm
–44 dBm dBm
–50 dBm dBm
Note
The listed Amplitude Accuracy specifications apply when the instrument is being verified in an
environment between 20°C and 30°C after a 30 minute warm-up period. For an instrument that is not
being verified in a temperature controlled environment, but within a temperature range between
–10°C and 50°C (–10°C and 40°C for MS2726C only) and after a 60 minute warm-up, add ± 1 dB to
the Amplitude Accuracy specification for frequencies from 100 kHz to 32 GHz, add ± 2 dB to the
Amplitude Accuracy specification for frequencies from 32 GHz to 40 GHz.
Table A-10. 50 MHz Amplitude Accuracy Verification, Specification = ± 1.3 dB
Input Power Level Reference Level Input Atten. Level Measured Reading
0dBm 10dBm 30dB dBm
–4dBm 10dBm 30dB dBm
–10 dBm 0 dBm 20 dB dBm
–14 dBm 0 dBm 20 dB dBm
–20 dBm –10 dBm 10 dB dBm
–24 dBm –10 dBm 10 dB dBm
–30 dBm –20 dBm 0 dB dBm
–34 dBm –20 dBm 0 dB dBm
–40 dBm –30 dBm 0 dB dBm
–44 dBm –30 dBm 0 dB dBm
–50 dBm –40 dBm 0 dB dBm