Tescom TC-3000C - Recommended Test Equipment; Calibration Cycle

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4.1.1 Recommended test equipment
Equipment required for the performance tests is listed in below table. Any equipment that
satisfies the critical specifications in the table may be substituted for the recommended
model.
The performance tests are based on the assumption that the recommended test
equipment is used. Substituting alternate test equipment may require modification of
some procedures.
Description
Minimum specification
Model
Power meter
-20 to 27dBm, 100 kHz to 4 GHz
HP-437B/8482A
Spectrum analyzer
100 kHz to 6.5 GHz, up to –120 dBm
HP-8561E
Measuring receiver
0.15 to 1300 MHz, 0 to –130dBm, Freq Counter
HP-8902A
Signal Generator
100 kHz ~ 1 GHz, +/- 0.5 dB, +20 ~ -120 dBm
HP-8648C
Frequency Counter
+/- 0.1 ppm, 10 Hz ~ 3 GHz, 9 digit
HP-53181A
Sensor Module
50 ohm, 10 uW ~ 1W
HP-11722A
Mixer
VSWR <= 1.2, with 10 dB attenuator
Mini-Circuits, JCIR-25
4.1.2 Calibration Cycle
This instrument requires periodic verification of performance. Depending on the use and
environmental conditions, the instrument should be checked using the following
performance tests at least once every year.
NOTE
Unless otherwise noted, a warm-up period of 2 hours is required for these tests.