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Model 8640B TM 9-4935-601-14-7&P
PERFORMANCE TESTS
4-24. OUTPUT LEVEL ACCURACY TEST (Complete) (Cont'd)
PROCEDURE:
1. Connect power meter and power sensor to the test Signal Generator's RF OUTPUT jack. Set test generator's
controls as follows:
Meter Function..........................................................................................LEVEL
COUNTER MODE: EXPAND ..........................................................................Off
LOCK ..............................................................................Off
Source ........................................................................... INT
AM ...............................................................................................................OFF
FM ................................................................................................................OFF
RANGE.........................................................................................256 - 512 MHz
FREQUENCY TUNE .............................................................................512 MHz
OUTPUT LEVEL....................................................................................+19 dBm
RF ON/OFF ....................................................................................................ON
2. Set power meter's controls so that it can measure +19 dBm. Connect power sensor to test Signal Generator's RF
OUTPUT.
3. Set test Signal Generator's RF OUTPUT LEVEL controls for levels (set using generator's panel meter) shown in
the table below; verify that the level is within the specified tolerance.
Signal Generator
Power Meter Reading
OUTPUT LEVEL RF Level Set (dBm)
Switch (with Panel Meter)
Full cw +19 dBm +17.5 - +20.5
+13 dBm +11.5 - +14.5
+5 dBm +3.0 - +7.0
1 step ccw +13 dBm +11.5 - +14.5
from full cw +8 dBm +6.5 - +9.5
+3 dBm +1.5 - +4.5
-5 dBm -7.0 - -3.0
2 steps ccw +3 dBm +1.5 - +4.5
from full cw
3 steps ccw -7 dBm -8.5 - -5.5
from full cw
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