Giga-tronics 8003 - Page 6

8003 Precision Scalar Analyzer
ii Manual 20791, Rev. C, June 2001
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Operation
2.1 Introduction...................................................................................................2-1
2.2 Front & Rear Panel Descriptions....................................................................2-1
2.2.1 GPIB Address Selection ................................................................2-7
2.2.2 Display Description .......................................................................2-8
2.3 Softkey Functional Description ....................................................................2-12
2.3.1 Softkey Labels & Color Indications ..............................................2-12
2.3.2 Channel & Function Selection .....................................................2-12
2.3.3 Sensors & Sensor Calibration .....................................................2-12
2.3.4 Absolute Power & Swept Capabilities .........................................2-13
2.3.5 Graph & Readout Display Modes ................................................2-13
2.3.6 Path Calibration Memory ............................................................2-13
2.3.7 Trace Memory ............................................................................2-14
2.3.8 Power On ...................................................................................2-14
2.4 CHANNEL Controls......................................................................................2-15
2.4.1 OFF Key ......................................................................................2-15
2.4.2 DEFINE Key ................................................................................2-15
2.5 FUNCTION Controls.....................................................................................2-18
2.5.1 MEAS Key ..................................................................................2-18
2.5.2 SCALE Key ..................................................................................2-22
2.5.3 DISPLAY Key ..............................................................................2-24
2.5.4 CAL Key ......................................................................................2-36
2.5.5 CURSOR Key ..............................................................................2-40
2.5.6 MEMORY Key .............................................................................2-47
2.6 SOURCE Controls ........................................................................................2-51
2.6.1 General Description ....................................................................2-51
2.6.2 ATE Operation ............................................................................2-51
2.6.3 8003 Source Compatibility ..........................................................2-51
2.6.4 Key Operation .............................................................................2-52
2.6.4.1 UPDATE SWEEPER ON/OFF Key .................................. 2-52
2.6.4.2 START Key .................................................................. 2-52
2.6.4.3 STOP Key .................................................................... 2-53
2.6.5 POWER Key ................................................................................2-54
2.6.6 SWEEP TIME Key .......................................................................2-56
2.7 SYSTEM Controls ........................................................................................2-57
2.7.1 PRESET Key ................................................................................2-57
2.7.2 CONFIG Key ................................................................................2-57
2.8 Front Panel Operation..................................................................................2-66
2.8.1 Calibrating for Power Measurement ...........................................2-67
2.8.1.1 Calibration Intervals..................................................... 2-68
2.8.2 Path Calibration Correction for Component Variations .................2-69
2.8.2.1 Set Up Sweep Parameters ........................................... 2-69
2.8.2.2 Frequency Response Correction .................................. 2-70
2.8.3 Making a Device Measurement ...................................................2-73
2.9 Insertion & Return Loss Measurements.......................................................2-75
2.9.1 Single-Sensor Insertion Loss Measurement ................................2-75
2.9.1.1 Using Channels ........................................................... 2-76
2.9.2 Two-Sensor Insertion Loss Measurements .................................2-77
2.9.3 Single-Sensor Return Loss Measurements ..................................2-79
2.9.4 Two-Sensor Return Loss Measurements ....................................2-81
2.9.5 Three-Sensor Configurations ......................................................2-82
2.9.6 Trace Memory ............................................................................2-82