HP 8901B

2-6 Extending Operation
2.5 MHz
Low-Pass
1.5 MHz OUT
Table 2-2. Filter Configurations
RF High-Pass
Filter
(5.25 MHr) Filter
Automatic Selection 3.0 SPCL
3.1 SPCL
~ ~ __
3.2 SPCL
2.5 MHz
Low-Pass
455 kHz
IN
3.3 SPCL
1.5 MHz 3.4 SPCL
455 kHz 3.6 SPCL
2.5 MHz
Low-Pass
2.5 MHz
Low-Pass
OUT
3.8 SPCL
Changing Frequency
Although the HP 8901B is not designed for swept measurement
applications, its Auto Tuning mode does enable it to automatically search
for the input signal after the frequency of the input signal is changed. The
instrument will place four dashes in its display while it is searching for the
input signal.
Image Signals
If the frequency of the signal is increased by an increment equal to
twice the IF signal frequency (for example,
2 x 1.5 MHz), the image
frequency will appear within the IF passband. If the switching speed
of the input signal is too fast, the HP 8901B
will not detect a change
in the input frequency and will continue to erroneously display the
previous frequency.
If you suspect that this has happened, press the Blue
Shift key and then the AUTO TUNING key after the input frequency
has changed. This causes the HP 8901B to retune to the input signal.
Noisy Signal
Excessive noise or low-rate (below 20 Hz), high-deviation (greater than
400 kHz) FM on the carrier signal can make it difficult for the HP 8901B
to auto tune to the carrier.
If you know that your input signal is noisy, or if
the HP 8901B indicates it is having
difficulty setting up the measurement
by continuously displaying four dashes, manually tune the HP 8901B
to the frequency
of the input signal. Simply key in the frequency of
the input signal and then press the MHz key. If the HP 8901B does
not display a measurement reading, press the
TRACK MODE key.