R3267 Series. Spectrum Analyzer. Operation Manual (Vol.2)

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1 Cover R3267 Series Spectrum Analyzer Operation Manual (Vol.2) MANUAL NUMBER FOE D00 Applicable models R3264 R3267 R3273 C 1998 ADVANTEST CORPORATION First printing October 1, 1998 All rights reserved. Printed in Japan

2 Safety Summary No. ESF00 Safety Summary To ensure thorough understanding of all functions and to ensure efficient use of this instrument, please read the manual carefully before using. Note that Advantest bears absolutely no responsibility for the result of operations caused due to incorrect or inappropriate use of this instrument. If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by Advantest, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired. Warning Labels Warning labels are applied to Advantest products in locations where specific dangers exist. Pay careful attention to these labels during handling. Do not remove or tear these labels. If you have any questions regarding warning labels, please ask your nearest Advantest dealer. Our address and phone number are listed at the end of this manual. Symbols of those warning labels are shown below together with their meaning. DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which will result in death or serious personal injury. WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which will result in death or serious personal injury. CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which will result in personal injury or a damage to property including the product. Basic Precautions Please observe the following precautions to prevent fire, burn, electric shock, and personal injury. Use a power cable rated for the voltage in question. Be sure however to use a power cable conforming to safety standards of your nation when using a product overseas. When inserting the plug into the electrical outlet, first turn the power switch OFF and then insert the plug as far as it will go. When removing the plug from the electrical outlet, first turn the power switch OFF and then pull it out by gripping the plug. Do not pull on the power cable itself. Make sure your hands are dry at this time. Before turning on the power, be sure to check that the supply voltage matches the voltage requirements of the instrument. Be sure to plug the power cable into an electrical outlet which has a safety ground terminal. Grounding will be defeated if you use an extension cord which does not include a safety ground terminal. Be sure to use fuses rated for the voltage in question. Do not use this instrument with the case open. Do not place objects on top of this product. Also, do not place flower pots or other containers containing liquid such as chemicals near this product. Safety-1

3 Safety Summary When the product has ventilation outlets, do not stick or drop metal or easily flammable objects into the ventilation outlets. When using the product on a cart, fix it with belts to avoid its drop. When connecting the product to peripheral equipment, turn the power off. Caution Symbols Used Within this Manual Symbols indicating items requiring caution which are used in this manual are shown below together with their meaning. DANGER: Indicates an item where there is a danger of serious personal injury (death or serious injury). WARNING: Indicates an item relating to personal safety or health. CAUTION: Indicates an item relating to possible damage to the product or instrument or relating to a restriction on operation. Safety Marks on the Product The following safety marks can be found on Advantest products. : ATTENTION - Refer to manual. : Protective ground (earth) terminal. : DANGER - High voltage. : CAUTION - Risk of electric shock. Replacing Parts with Limited Life The following parts used in the instrument are main parts with limited life. Replace the parts listed below after their expected lifespan has expired. Note that the estimated lifespan for the parts listed below may be shortened by factors such as the environment where the instrument is stored or used, and how often the instrument is used. The parts inside are not user-replaceable. For a part replacement, please contact the Advantest sales office for servicing. There is a possibility that each product uses different parts with limited life. For more information, refer to Chapter 1. Safety-2

4 Safety Summary Main Parts with Limited Life Part name Unit power supply Fan motor Electrolytic capacitor LCD display LCD backlight Floppy disk drive Life 5 years 5 years 5 years 6 years 2.5 years 5 years Hard Disk Mounted Products The operational warnings are listed below. Do not move, shock and vibrate the product while the power is turned on. Reading or writing data in the hard disk unit is performed with the memory disk turning at a high speed. It is a very delicate process. Store and operate the products under the following environmental conditions. An area with no sudden temperature changes. An area away from shock or vibrations. An area free from moisture, dirt, or dust. An area away from magnets or an instrument which generates a magnetic field. Make back-ups of important data. The data stored in the disk may become damaged if the product is mishandled. The hard disc has a limited life span which depends on the operational conditions. Note that there is no guarantee for any loss of data. Precautions when Disposing of this Instrument When disposing of harmful substances, be sure dispose of them properly with abiding by the state-provided law. Harmful substances: Example: (1) PCB (polycarbon biphenyl) (2) Mercury (3) Ni-Cd (nickel cadmium) (4) Other Items possessing cyan, organic phosphorous and hexadic chromium and items which may leak cadmium or arsenic (excluding lead in sol der). fluorescent tubes, batteries Safety-3

5 Environmental Conditions This instrument should be only be used in an area which satisfies the following conditions: An area free from corrosive gas An area away from direct sunlight A dust-free area An area free from vibrations Direct sunlight Dust Operating position Vibration Corrosive gas Figure-1 Environmental Conditions Front Keep at least 10 centimeters of space between the rear panel and any other surface Storage position Front Figure-2 Operating Position This instrument should be stored in a horizontal position. When placed in a vertical (upright) position for storage or transportation, ensure the instrument is stable and secure. -Ensure the instrument is stable. -Pay special attention not to fall. Figure-3 Storage Position This instrument can be used safely under the following conditions: Altitude of up to 2000 m Installation Categories II Pollution Degree 2 Safety-4

6 PREFACE R3267 Series Spectrum Analyzer Operation Manual (Vol.2) PREFACE This manual (VOL.2) describes how to test the performance of the R3267 Series. A separate volume (VOL.1) describes the operations, performance and remote programming of the R3267 Series. (1) Configuration of this manual 1. Performance Verification Describes how to test performance. (2) Typeface conventions used in this manual Panel keys and soft keys are printed in a contrasting typestyle to make them stand out from the text as follows: Panel keys: Boldface type Example: FREQ, FORMAT Soft keys: Boldface and italic type Example: Center, Trace Detector When a series of key operations are described using a comma between two keys. There are various soft menus used to switch between two states such as ON/OFF and AUTO/MNL. For example, when turning off the Display ON/OFF function, the annotation "Display ON/ OFF(OFF)" is used. When switching the RBW AUTO/MNL function to MNL, the annotation "RBW AUTO/MNL(MNL)" is used. Preface-1

7 TABLE OF CONTENTS R3267 Series Spectrum Analyzer Operation Manual (Vol.2) TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION Preparation Procedure Frequency Reference Output Accuracy Frequency Reference Output Accuracy (when the OPT21, OPT22 and OPT23 are installed) Accuracy of Frequency Readout and Frequency Counter Frequency Span Accuracy Calibration Amplitude Accuracy IF Gain Uncertainty Input Attenuator Switching Accuracy Frequency Response Scale Fidelity RBW Switching Uncertainty RBW Accuracy and Selectivity Noise Sidebands Displayed Average Noise Level Residual FM Residual Response Gain Compression Second Harmonic Distortion Third Order Intermodulation Distortion Image, Multiple and Out of Band Responses (For the R3267/73) Sweep Time Accuracy Performance Check Sheet Frequency Reference Output Accuracy Frequency Readout Accuracy and Frequency Counter Marker Frequency Span Accuracy Calibration Amplitude Accuracy IF Gain Uncertainty Input Attenuator Accuracy Frequency Response Scale Fidelity Resolution Bandwidth Switching Resolution Bandwidth Accuracy and Selectivity Noise Sidebands Displayed Average Noise Level Residual FM Residual Response Gain Compression Second Harmonics Distortion Third Order Intermodulation Distortion C-1

8 Table of Contents Image, Multiple, Out of Band Sweep Time Accuracy ALPHABETICAL INDEX... I-1 C-2

9 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS No. Title Page 1-1 Setup for Measuring a Frequency Reference Output Accuracy Connections for Measuring the Frequency Reference Output Accuracy (when the OPT21, OPT22 and OPT23 are installed) Setup for Measuring a Frequency Readout Accuracy and Frequency Counter Setup for Measuring a Frequency Span Accuracy Setup for Measuring a IF Gain Uncertainty Setup for Measuring an Input Attenuator Accuracy Setup for Measuring a Frequency Response Setup for Measuring a Scale Fidelity Setup for Measuring a Noise Sidebands Setup for Measuring a Residual FM Setup for the Gain Compression Setup for Measuring a Second Harmonics Distortion Setup for Measuring a Third Order Intermodulation Distortion Setup for Measuring a Image, Multiple, Out of Band Setup for Measuring a Sweep Time Accuracy F-1

10 List of Tables No. Title Page 1-1 Instrument Required Frequency Span Setting at a Center Frequency of 2 GHz Center/Span Frequencies for the R Center/Span Frequencies for the R IF Gain Uncertainty Setting RBW Setting Input Attenuator Setting db Step Scale Fidelity Setting HP8495H and HP3325B Settings Settings on the HP3325B in relation to the Reference Output Level RBW Switching Uncertainty Setting db Band Width Setting db Band Width Setting Offset Setting at a Center Frequency of 1 GHz Center Frequency Setting for Displayed Average Noise Level Start and Stop Frequencies Setting Third Order Intermodulation Distortion Third Order Intermodulation Distortion (When the Preselector is Used) Image, Multiple, Out of Band Setting (Center Frequency: 2 GHz) Image, Multiple, Out of Band Setting for the R Image, Multiple, Out of Band Setting for the R Sweep Time Setting T-1

11 1.1 Preparation 1 PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION This chapter explains how to check the R3267 Series. We recommend that you have a copy of the performance check sheet with you when performing these checks. If a problem occurs with the R3267 Series, contact ADVANTEST service center with measurement data filled out on the performance check sheet (including the model, serial number and so on). For information on how to ship the R3267 Series for repairs, refer to Section 1.5.3, "Transporting" in Vol.1. NOTE: Perform the CAL ALL before starting this performance verification tests. 1.1 Preparation This chapter decribes the instruments using on this performance verification tests. NOTE: 1. The R3267 Series to be tested should be warmed up for at least 30 minutes before starting tests. Any additional instrument used for this performance verification tests should be warmed up as appropriate. 2. Make sure that the test instrument used meets its own published specifications and that all connectors are clean, before starting test. All connectors should be firmly connected. Table 1-1 Instrument Required (1 of 3) No. Instrument Specification Recommended Model Quantity 1 Frequency Standard Output Frequency: 10 MHz Stability: / day Output Impedance: 50 Ω Output Level: 1 Vpp or more R3031 ADVANTEST 1 2 Frequency Counter Resolution: 0.1 Hz R5372 ADVANTEST 1 3 Signal Generator Frequency Range: 10 MHz to 18 GHz Output Level: -15 dbm to +10 dbm Stability: / year 4 Signal Generator Frequency Range: 10 MHz to 27 GHz Output Level: -15 dbm to +10 dbm Stability: / year SMP02 (with B11 option) Rohde&Schwarz SMP03 (with B11 option) Rohde&Schwarz

12 1.1 Preparation Table 1-1 Instrument Required (2 of 3) No. Instrument Specification 5 Signal Generator Frequency Range: 10 MHz to 2.5 GHz Output Level: -20 dbm to +10 dbm Residual SSB Phase Noise at 1 khz offset: less than -115 dbc/hz at 10 khz offset: less than -124 dbc/hz at 100 khz offset: less than -130 dbc/hz Recommended Model HP8663A Hewlett Packard Quantity 1 6 Function Generator Frequency Range: 10 mhz to 20 MHz Output Level: -10 dbm to +13 dbm Stability: / year HP3325B Hewlett Packard 1 7 Power Meter Power Sensor Frequency Range: 10 MHz to 26.5 GHz Input Level: 1µW to 100 mw Maximum SWR: 1.25 (26.5 GHz) NRVS NRV-Z52 Rohde&Schwarz db Step Attenuator Attenuation Range: 0 db to 12 db Frequency Range: DC to 18 GHz HP8494H Hewlett Packard db Step Attenuator Attenuation Range: 0 db to 70 db Frequency Range: DC to 18 GHz HP8495H Hewlett Packard 1 10 Attenuator Driver HP11713A Hewlett Packard 1 11 Terminator Impedance: 50 Ω RNA Rohde&Schwarz db Attenuator Impedance: 50 Ω Attenuation: 3 db SMA(m)-SMA(f) db Attenuator Impedance: 50 Ω Attenuation: 20 db SMA(m)-SMA(f) DEF ADVANTEST DEE ADVANTEST

13 1.1 Preparation Table 1-1 Instrument Required (3 of 3) No. Instrument Specification 14 Power Splitter Frequency Range: 10 MHz to 26.5 GHz Insertion Loss: 6 db (nominal) 15 Power Devider Frequency Range: 20 MHz to 1.5 GHz Isolation: greater than 18 db 16 Power Devider Frequency Range: 2 GHz to 18 GHz Isolation: greater than 18 db 17 Low-pass Filter Cutoff Frequency: 2.2 GHz Rejection (3 GHz): greater than 40 db Rejection (3.8 GHz): greater than 80 db 18 RF Cable Impedance: 50 Ω BNC(m)-BNC(m) Length: Approx. 1.5 m 19 RF Cable Impedance: 50 Ω SMA(m)-SMA(m) Frequency Range: DC to 26.5 GHz Maximum SWR: 1.45 at 26.5 GHz Length: Approx. 0.7 m Recommended Model 1579 Weinschel DDUL-20A-100 Merrimac DDUL-24M-10G Merrimac DEE ADVANTEST MI-09 ADVANTEST A01002 ADAVNTEST Quantity Adapter N(m)-SMA(f) Generic 5 21 Adapter SMA(f)-SMA(f) Generic 1 22 Adapter N(f)-BNC(m) Generic 1 23 Adapter N(m)-BNC(f) Generic 3 1-3

14 1.2 Procedure 1.2 Procedure This section describes the method of how to test the performance verification of the R3267 Series. NOTE: In the following procedure, the values used are for the recommended instruments. When using other instruments, use the values conforming to the specifications of each instrument Frequency Reference Output Accuracy This section explains how to check the reference frequency accuracy of the spectrum analyzer using the calibration signal. For checking the frequency reference output accuracy when the OPT21, OPT22 and OPT23 are installed, refer to Section 1.2.2, "Frequency Reference Output Accuracy (when the OPT21, OPT22 and OPT23 are installed)." CAUTION: If the frequency reference of the R3267 Series is set to EXT, perform 15 minutes warm-up operation after instrument preset. Specifications: 30 MHz ± 3 Hz Instruments Required Instruments QTY Recommended Model Frequency Standard 1 R3031 Frequency Counter 1 R5372 RF Cable BNC(m)-BNC(m) 2 MI-09 Adapter N(m)-BNC(f) 1 1-4

15 1.2.1 Frequency Reference Output Accuracy Procedures: Setup 1. Connect the frequency counter and the frequency standard as shown in Figure 1-1. Figure 1-1 Setup for Measuring a Frequency Reference Output Accuracy Setting the Frequency Counter 2. Set the R5372 controls as follows: Input: B Resolution: 0.1 Hz 10 MHz Reference: External Initialization 3. Press SHIFT and CONFIG(PRESET). 4. Wait for the frequency counter to settle down. 5. Record the counter reading on the performance check sheet. 1-5

16 1.2.2 Frequency Reference Output Accuracy (when the OPT21, OPT22 and OPT23 are installed) Frequency Reference Output Accuracy (when the OPT21, OPT22 and OPT23 are installed) This section explains how to check the frequency reference output accuracy when the OPT21, OPT22 and OPT23 are installed. Input the signal from the signal generator into the spectrum analyzer, and measure it using the counter function of the spectrum analyzer. CAUTION: If the frequency reference of the R3267 Series is set to EXT, perform 15 minutes warm-up operation after instrument preset. Specifications: 1 GHz ± 80Hz (OPT21) 1 GHz ± 20Hz (OPT22) 1 GHz ± 5Hz (OPT23) Instruments Required Instruments QTY Recommended Model Frequency Standard 1 R3031 Signal Generator 1 SMP03 RF Cable BNC(m)-BNC(m) 1 A01002 RF Cable SMA(m)-SMA(m) 1 MI-09 Adapter N(m)-SMA(f) 1 Procedures: Setup 1. Connect the signal generator as shown in Figure 1-2. Figure 1-2 Connections for Measuring the Frequency Reference Output Accuracy (when the OPT21, OPT22 and OPT23 are installed) 1-6

17 1.2.2 Frequency Reference Output Accuracy (when the OPT21, OPT22 and OPT23 are installed) Initialization 2. Press SHIFT and CONFIG(PRESET). Measurement using a center frequency of 1 GHz 3. Set the SMP03 controls as follows: Frequency: 1 GHz Output level: -10 dbm 10 MHz Reference: External 4. Press FREQ, 1 and GHz. 5. Press SPAN, 1 and MHz. 6. Press SCRH. 7. Press MEAS, Counter and Resolution 1 Hz. 8. Press Counter ON/OFF(ON). 9. Record the frequency of the counter marker reading on the performance check sheet. 10. Press Counter ON/OFF(OFF). 1-7

18 1.2.3 Accuracy of Frequency Readout and Frequency Counter Accuracy of Frequency Readout and Frequency Counter This section explains how to check the accuracy of the frequency readout and frequency counter using the signal generator. Specifications: Accuracy of Frequency Readout ± (0.01 Frequency span Resolution bandwidth + 10 Hz) Accuracy of Frequency Counter marker SPAN < 1 GHz : S/N > 25 db ± (5 Hz N + 1 LSD) N: Harmonic order Instruments Required Instruments QTY Recommended Model Signal Generator 1 SMP03 RF Cable BNC(m)-BNC(m) 1 A01002 RF Cable SMA(m)-SMA(m) 1 MI-09 Adapter N(m)-SMA(f) 1 Procedures: Setup 1. Connect the signal generator as shown in Figure 1-3. Initialization Figure 1-3 Setup for Measuring a Frequency Readout Accuracy and Frequency Counter 2. Press SHIFT and CONFIG(PRESET). 1-8

19 1.2.3 Accuracy of Frequency Readout and Frequency Counter Measurement using a center frequency of 2 GHz 3. Set the SMP03 controls as follows: Frequency: 2 GHz Output level: -10 dbm 10 MHz Reference: External 4. Press FREQ, 2 and GHz. 5. Press SPAN, 1 and MHz. 6. Press SCRH. 7. Record the frequency of the marker reading on the performance check sheet. 8. Repeat steps 5 through 7 for each frequency setting listed on Table 1-2. Table 1-2 Frequency Span Setting at a Center Frequency of 2 GHz Frequency span 10 MHz 20 MHz 50 MHz 100 MHz 2 GHz Frequency measurement using the counter marker 9. Press SPAN, 1 and MHz. 10. Press SRCH. 11. Press MEAS, Counter and Resolution 1 Hz. 12. Press Counter ON/OFF(ON). 13. Record the frequency of the counter marker reading on the performance check sheet. 14. Press Counter ON/OFF(OFF). For the R3267/73 Measurement using a center frequency of 5 GHz 15. Set both the frequency on the SMP03 and the center frequency to 5 GHz and repeat steps 3 through

20 1.2.3 Accuracy of Frequency Readout and Frequency Counter For the R3273 only Measurement using a center frequency of 11 GHz and 18 GHz 16. Set the frequency on the SMP03 and the center frequency to 11 GHz and repeat steps 3 through Set the frequency on the SMP03 and the center frequency to 18 GHz and repeat steps 3 through

21 1.2.4 Frequency Span Accuracy Frequency Span Accuracy This section explains how to check the frequency span accuracy using signals from the signal generator and the delta marker. Check the span accuracy using the signal frequency difference measured with the delta marker function. Specifications: less than ± 1 % of the frequency span setting Instruments Required Instruments QTY Recommended Model Signal Generator 1 SMP03 RF Cable BNC(m)-BNC(m) 1 A01002 RF Cable SMA(m)-SMA(m) 1 MI-09 Adapter N(m)-SMA(f) 1 Procedures: Setup 1. Connect the signal generator as shown in Figure 1-4. Setting the signal generator Figure 1-4 Setup for Measuring a Frequency Span Accuracy Initialization 2. Set the SMP03 controls as follows: Output level: -5 dbm 10 MHz Reference: External 3. Press SHIFT and CONFIG(PRESET). 1-11

22 1.2.4 Frequency Span Accuracy Measurement of the span accuracy 4. Set the frequency of the SMP03 to GHz. 5. Press FREQ, 2 and GHz. 6. Press SPAN, 2, 0 and khz. 7. Press SINGLE. 8. Press SRCH, after the sweep has completed. 9. Press MKR, Delta Marker and Delta Marker ON/OFF (ON). 10. Set the frequency of the SMP03 to GHz. 11. Press SINGLE. 12. Press SRCH, after the sweep has completed. 13. Record the frequency of the delta marker reading on the performance check sheet. 14. Repeat steps 4 through 13 for each frequency setting listed on Table 1-3. SMP03 1st Frequency Table 1-3 Center/Span Frequencies for the R3267 SMP03 2nd Frequency Center Frequency Frequency Span Remarks GHz GHz 2 GHz 50 khz GHz GHz 2 GHz 400 khz GHz GHz 2 GHz 2 MHz GHz GHz 2 GHz 5 MHz GHz GHz 2 GHz 10 MHz GHz GHz 2 GHz 20 MHz 1.98 GHz 2.02 GHz 2 GHz 50 MHz 1.96 GHz 2.04 GHz 2 GHz 100 MHz 1.92 GHz 2.08 GHz 2 GHz 200 MHz 1.8 GHz 2.2 GHz 2 GHz 500 MHz 1.6 GHz 2.4 GHz 2 GHz 1 GHz 1.2 GHz 2.8 GHz 2 GHz 2 GHz 2.4 GHz 5.6 GHz 4 GHz 4 GHz R3267/ GHz 7.2 GHz 4 GHz 8 GHz R3267/

23 1.2.4 Frequency Span Accuracy For the R3273 only Measurement for a center frequency of 10 GHz and 17 GHz. 15. Repeat steps 4 through 13 for each frequencies setting listed on Table 1-4. Table 1-4 Center/Span Frequencies for the R3273 SMP03 1st Frequency SMP03 2nd Frequency Center Frequency Frequency Span GHz GHz 10 GHz 10 MHz 9.96 GHz GHz 10 GHz 100 MHz 9.6 GHz 10.4 GHz 10 GHz 1 GHz 9.2 GHz 10.8 GHz 10 GHz 2 GHz GHz GHz 17 GHz 10 MHz GHz GHz 17 GHz 100 MHz 16.6 GHz 17.4 GHz 17 GHz 1 GHz 16.2 GHz 17.8 GHz 17 GHz 2 GHz 8 GHz 12 GHz 10 GHz 5 GHz 6 GHz 14 GHz 10 GHz 10 GHz 2.4 GHz 17.6 GHz 10 GHz 19 GHz 1-13

24 1.2.5 Calibration Amplitude Accuracy Calibration Amplitude Accuracy This section explains how to check the output level accuracy of the calibration signal. Specifications: -10 dbm ± 0.3 db Instruments Required Instruments QTY Recommended Model Power Meter and Power Sensor 1 NRVS / NRV-Z52 Adapter N(f)-BNC(m) 1 Adapter N(m)-SMA(f) 1 Procedures: Initialization Measuring of the CAL OUT level 1. Set the unit to dbm on the NRVS. 2. Perform the zeroing of the NRVS. 3. Press SHIFT and CONFIG(PRESET). 4. Connect the power sensor to CAL OUT connector through the adapter, N(f)- BNC(m) and N(m)-SMA(f). 5. Set the correction frequency to 30 MHz on the NRVS. 6. Record the level of the power meter reading on the performance check sheet. 1-14

25 1.2.6 IF Gain Uncertainty IF Gain Uncertainty This section explains how to check IF gain errors in the RBWs of 1 MHz, 300 khz and 3 khz. If the reference level is reduced, the IF gain is increased. The IF gain error can be measured if you deduce the input level in steps of 1 db or 10 db in order to reduce the reference level in steps of 1 db or 10 db as in the input level. In addition, the frequency reference source signal of the generator is supplied from the spectrum analyzer. Specifications: Less than ± 0.5 db Range: 0 to -50 dbm 10 db Attenuation Less than ± 0.7 db Range: 0 to -80 dbm 10 db Attenuation Instruments Required Instruments QTY Recommended Model Function Generator 1 HP3325B 1 db Step Attenuator 1 HP8494H 10 db Step Attenuator 1 HP8495H Attenuator Driver 1 HP11713A RF Cable BNC(m)-BNC(m) 3 MI-09 Adapter N(m)-BNC(f) 3 Procedures: Setup 1. Connect the signal generator and step attenuator as shown in Figure 1-5. Figure 1-5 Setup for Measuring a IF Gain Uncertainty 1-15

26 1.2.6 IF Gain Uncertainty Setting the function generator Setting the step attenuator Initialization Setting the measurement conditions IF gain error measurement 2. Set the HP3325B controls as follows: Frequency: 11 MHz Output level: -5 dbm 10MHz Reference:External 3. Set the HP8494H and HP8495H to 0 db using the HP11713A. 4. Press SHIFT and CONFIG(PRESET). 5. Press FREQ, 1, 1 and MHz. 6. Press SPAN and Zero Span. 7. Press LEVEL, db/div and 1dB/div. 8. Press COUPLE, RBW AUTO/MNL(MNL), 1 and MHz. 9. Press VBW AUTO/MNL(MNL), 1 and Hz. 10. Adjust the output level on the HP3325B to position the trace peak to a level 5 divisions below the reference line. 11. Press SINGLE. 12. Press SINGLE, after the sweep is completed. 13. Press A, View A and SRCH, after the sweep is completed. 14. Record the marker readout at the reference value box on the performance check sheet. 15. Press B, Write B and MKR. 16. Press Delta Marker, RETURN and Trace Marker Move. 17. Set the attenuation level to 1 db on the HP11713A. 18. Press LEVEL, 1 and MHz(-dBm) to set the reference level to -1 dbm. 19. Press SINGLE. 1-16

27 1.2.6 IF Gain Uncertainty 20. Press SINGLE, after the sweep is completed. 21. Press SRCH, after the sweep is completed. 22. Record the marker readout on the performance check sheet. 23. Repeat steps 17 through 22 for each frequency setting listed on Table Repeat steps 2 through 23 for each frequency setting listed on Table 1-6. Table 1-5 IF Gain Uncertainty Setting Step attenuator Reference level 1 db -1 dbm 2 db -2 dbm 3 db -3 dbm 4 db -4 dbm 5 db -5 dbm 6 db -6 dbm 7 db -7 dbm 8 db -8 dbm 9 db -9 dbm 10 db -10 dbm 20 db -20 dbm 30 db -30 dbm 40 db -40 dbm 50 db -50 dbm 60 db -60 dbm 70 db -70 dbm 80 db -80 dbm * *: Make a measurement only when the RBW is at 3 khz. Table 1-6 RBW Setting RBW setting 3 khz 300 khz 1-17

28 1.2.7 Input Attenuator Switching Accuracy Input Attenuator Switching Accuracy This section explains how to check the input attenuator switching accuracy. The signal generator frequency reference source is supplied from the spectrum analyzer. The input attenuator switching accuracy is calculated based on the 10 db attenuator. IF Gain uncertainty is measured when the resolution bandwidth is set to 3kHz and the result is filled in on the IF Gain uncertainty of the performance check sheet. NOTE: You may hear some clicking noises during the tests. This is normal. Specifications: Reference to 10 db input attenuation, in the range of 20 db to 70 db. R3264 Less than ± 1.1 db/5 db step 9 khz to 3.5 GHz: Maximum deviation ± 2 db R3267 Less than ± 1.1 db/5 db step 100 Hz to 8 GHz: Maximum deviation ± 2 db R3273 Less than ± 1.1 db/10 db step 100 Hz to 12.4 GHz: Maximum deviation ± 2 db Less than ± 1.3 db/10 db step 12.4 GHz to 18 GHz: Max. deviation ± 2.5 db Less than ± 1.8 db/10 db step 18 GHz to 26.5 GHz: Max. deviation ± 3.5 db Instruments Required Instruments QTY Recommended Model Signal Generator 1 SMP02 RF Cable SMA(m)-SMA(m) 2 A01002 RF Cable BNC 1 MI-09 Adapter N(m)-SMA(f) 2 Procedures: Setup 1. Connect the signal generator as shown in Figure

29 1.2.7 Input Attenuator Switching Accuracy Setting the signal generator Initialization Setting the measurement conditions Figure 1-6 Setup for Measuring an Input Attenuator Accuracy 2. Set the SMP03 controls as follows: Frequency: 2 GHz(R3264) 4 GHz(R3267/73) Output level: -5 dbm 3. Press SHIFT and CONFIG(PRESET). 4. Press FREQ, 2 and GHz(R3264). Press FREQ, 4 and GHz(R3267/73). 5. Press SPAN 1, 0 and khz. 6. Press LEVEL, 0, MHz(-dBm), db/div and 1 db/div. 7. Press COUPLE, RBW AUTO/MNL(MNL) and 3 and khz. 8. Press VBW AUTO/MNL(MNL), 1, 0 and Hz. 9. Adjust the output level on the SMP02 to position the trace peak to a level 5 divisions below the reference line. 10. Press SINGLE. 11. Press SINGLE, after the sweep has completed. 12. Press SRCH, after the sweep has completed. 13. Record the marker readout at the reference value box on the performance check sheet. 1-19

30 1.2.7 Input Attenuator Switching Accuracy 14. Press ATT and ATT AUTO/MNL(MNL). Measuring the attenuator switching accuracy 15. Press ATT, 2, 0 and GHZ(dB) to change the attenuator setting. 16. Press SINGLE. 17. Press SINGLE, after the sweep has completed. 18. Press SRCH, after the sweep has completed. 19. Calculate the switching accuracy using the marker readout and the expression shown below. Switching accuracy = Reference Value (in step 13) - Marker readout (in step 18) + IF gain uncertainty (in section 1.2.5) 20. Record the switching accuracy on the performance check sheet. 21. Repeat steps 15 through 20 for each frequency setting listed on Table 1-7. Table 1-7 Input Attenuator Setting Input Attenuator 20 db 30 db 40 db 50 db 60 db 70 db Step-to-step accuracy calculation For the R Calculate the step-to-step accuracy for the 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 and 70 db ATT settings using the switching accuracy calculated in step 19 together with the following expression, and record the results on the performance check sheet. Step-to-step accuracy for an input attenuation of x db = A - B A: Switching accuracy for an input attenuation of x db B: Switching accuracy for an input attenuation of (x -10) db 23. Repeat steps 2 thru 22 for a frequency of 15 GHz (which is set on the SMP02 and used as the center frequency). 24. Repeat steps 2 thru 22 for a frequency of 18 GHz (which is set on the SMP02 and used as the center frequency). 1-20

31 1.2.8 Frequency Response Frequency Response This section explains how to check the frequency response of the spectrum analyzer. The signal generator signal is fed through a power splitter and the power level is monitored with a power meter. A signal of 30 MHz is positioned at the display center of the spectrum analyzer so that its level can be used as the reference value. For each frequency band, a signal with the specified frequency is set so that it can always be displayed in the display center of the spectrum analyzer and the level relative to the 30 MHz signal is measured. Specifications: Set the input attenuator to 10 db. The frequency ranges for frequency bands 1 thru 3 are valid only after the preselector has been adjusted. R3264 Frequency range Frequency band ± 1.5 db 9 khz to 3.5 GHz 0 Frequency response relative to the 30 MHz: less than ± 3 db R3267 Frequency range Frequency band ± 1.5 db 100 Hz to 3.5 GHz 0 ± 1.0 db 50 MHz to 2.6 GHz 0 ± 1.5 db 1.6 GHz to 3.5 GHz 1 ± 1.5 db 3.5 GHz to 7.0 GHz 2 ± 1.5 db 6.9 GHz to 8.0 GHz 3 Frequency response relative to the 30 MHz: less than ± 3 db Band switching incertainly: less than ± 0.5 db R3273 Frequency range Frequency band ± 1.5 db 100 Hz to 3.5 GHz 0 ± 1.0 db 50 MHz to 2.6 GHz 0 ± 1.5 db 3.5 GHz to 7.5 GHz 1 ± 3.5 db 7.4 GHz to 15.4 GHz 2 ± 4.0 db 15.4 GHz to 26.5 GHz 3 Frequency response relative to the 30 MHz: less than ± 5 db Band switching incertainly: less than ± 0.5 db Instruments Required Instruments QTY Recommended Model Signal Generator 1 SMP03 Power Meter and Power Sensor 1 NRVS / NRV-Z52 Power Splitter RF Cable SMA(m)-SMA(m) 2 A01002 Adapter N(m)-SMA(f)

32 1.2.8 Frequency Response Procedures: Initializing the Power meter with the sensor 1. Set the unit to dbm on the NRVS. 2. Perform the zeroing of the NRVS. Setup 3. Connect the signal generator as shown in Figure 1-7. Figure 1-7 Setup for Measuring a Frequency Response Initialization 4. Press SHIFT and CONFIG(PRESET). Setting the measurement conditions 5. Press FREQ, 3, 0 and MHz. 6. Press SPAN, 4, 0 and MHz. 7. Press LEVEL, 5 and MHz(-dBm). 8. Press COUPLE, RBW AUTO/MNL(MNL), 3 and MHz. 9. Press VBW AUTO/MNL(MNL), 1 and khz. 10. Press LEVEL, db/div and 1 db/div. 11. Press FREQ, CF Step Size AUTO/MNL(MNL), 1, 0, 0 and MHz. 12. Set the SMP03 controls as follows: Frequency: 30 MHz Output Level: -4 dbm Frequency step size: 100 MHz 1-22

33 1.2.8 Frequency Response 13. Set the correction frequency to the 30 MHz on the NRVS. 14. Press SRCH. Measuring the frequency band Press Cont Peak ON/OFF(ON). 16. Adjust the output level on the SMP03 using the data knob to obtain a marker readout of -10±0.09 dbm on the spectrum analyzer. 17. Set the display mode of the NRVS to the relative. 18. (For the R3267 only) Press FREQ, more 1/2 and Preselector 1.6 G/3.6 G(3.6G). 19. Press FREQ, 1, 0, 0 and MHz. 20. Set the frequency of the SMP03 to 100 MHz. 21. Set the correction frequency on the NRVS to 100 MHz. 22. Adjust the output level on the SMP03 (using the data knob) so that the level of the marker readout is -10 dbm±0.09 db. 23. Record the reverse sign value of the power meter reading on the performance check sheet. 24. Press FREQ and. Calculating the maximum deviation 25. Increase the frequency on the SMP03 by one step. 26. Set the correction frequency of the NRVS to the entire frequency. 27. Repeat steps 22 through 26 up to the center frequency to 3.5 GHz. 28. Calculate the maximum deviation for each of the frequency bands, 100 Hz thru 3.5 GHz and 50 MHz thru 2.6 GHz, by subtracting the minimum value from the maximum value and then dividing the difference by 2. Record the result on the performance check sheet. NOTE: Perform the measurement from step 29 onwards for the R3267 and R3273 only. Measuring the frequency band (For the R3267 only) Press FREQ, more 1/2 and Preselector 1.6 G/3.6 G(1.6G). 30. Press FREQ, 1,., 7 and GHz(R3267), FREQ, 3,., 6 and GHz(R3273). 1-23

34 1.2.8 Frequency Response Set the frequency of the SMP03 to 1.7 GHz(R3267), 3.6 GHz(R3273). 32. Set the correction frequency on the NRVS to 1.7 GHz(R3267), 3.6 GHz(R3273). 33. Press FREQ, more1/2, Presel Tune and Auto Tune. 34. After the auto tuning is completed, adjust the output level on the SMP03 (using the data knob) so that the level of the marker readout is -10 dbm±0.09 db. 35. Record the reverse sign value of the power meter on the performance check sheet. 36. Press FREQ and. Calculating the maximum deviation Measuring the frequency band Increase the frequency on the SMP03 by one step. 38. Set the correction frequency of the NRVS to entire frequency. 39. Repeat steps 33 through 38 up to the following frequency. R3267: 3.5 GHz R3273: 7.4 GHz 40. Calculate the maximum deviation by subtracting the minimum value from the maximum value on the performance check sheet and then dividing the difference by 2. Record the result on the performance check sheet. 41. Press FREQ, 3,., 6 and GHz(R3267), FREQ, 7,., 5 and GHz(R3273). 42. (For the R3273 only) Press CF Stepsize AUTO/MNL(MNL), 2, 0, 0 and MHz. 43. Set the frequency of the SMP03 to 3.6 GHz(R3267), 7.5 GHz(R3273). 44. (For the R3273 only) Set the frequency step size on the SMP03 to 200 MHz. 45. Set the correction frequency on the NRVS to 3.6 GHz(R3267), 7.5 GHz(R3273). 46. Press FREQ, more1/2, Presel Tune and Auto Tune. 47. After the auto tuning is completed, adjust the output level on the SMP03 (using the data knob) so that the level of the marker readout is -10 dbm±0.09 db. 48. Record the reverse sign value of the power meter on the performance check sheet. 49. Press FREQ and. 50. Increase the frequency on the SMP03 by one step. 51. Set the correction frequency of the NRVS to entire frequency.

35 1.2.8 Frequency Response Calculating the maximum deviation Measuring the frequency band Repeat steps 46 through 51 up to the following frequency. R3267: 6.9 GHz R3273: 15.3 GHz 53. Calculate the maximum deviation by subtracting the minimum value from the maximum value on the performance check sheet and then dividing the difference by 2. Record the result on the performance check sheet. 54. Press FREQ, 7 and GHz(R3267), FREQ, 1, 5,., 4 and GHz(R3273). 55. Set the frequency of the SMP03 to 7 GHz(R3267), 15.4 GHz(R3273). 56. Set the correction frequency on the NRVS to 7 GHz(R3267), 15.4 GHz(R3273). 57. Press FREQ, more1/2, Presel Tune and Auto Tune. 58. After the auto tuning is completed, adjust the output level on the SMP03 (using the data knob) so that the level of the marker readout is -10 dbm±0.09 db. 59. Record the reverse sign value of the power meter on the performance check sheet. 60. Press FREQ and. Calculating the maximum deviation 61. Increase the frequency on the SMP03 by one step. 62. Set the the correction frequency of the NRVS to entire frequency. 63. Repeat steps 57 through 62 up to the following frequency. R3267: 7.9 GHz R3273: 26.4 GHz 64. Calculate the maximum deviation by subtracting the minimum value from the maximum value on the performance check sheet and then dividing the difference by 2. Record the result on the performance check sheet. 1-25

36 1.2.9 Scale Fidelity Scale Fidelity This section explains how to check the display accuracy for 1 db/div and 10 db/div in the log scale and x1 in the linear scale. The function generator frequency reference source is supplied from the spectrum analyzer. Specifications: log scales Less than ± 0.2 db/1 db Less than ± 0.85 db over 0 db to 90 db range Linear scales Less than ± 5% of Reference Level Instruments Required Instruments QTY Recommended Model Function Generator 1 HP3325B 1 db Step Attenuator 1 HP8494H 10 db Step Attenuator 1 HP8495H Attenuator Driver 1 HP11713A RF Cable BNC(m)-BNC(m) 3 MI-09 Adapter BNC(f)-N(m) 3 Procedures : Setup 1. Connect the signal generator and step attenuator as shown in Figure 1-8. Figure 1-8 Setup for Measuring a Scale Fidelity 1-26

37 1.2.9 Scale Fidelity Setting the function generator Initialization Setting the measurement conditions 2. Set the HP3325B controls as follows: Frequency: 11 MHz Output level: 0 dbm 3. Set the HP8494H and HP8495H to 0 db using the HP11713A. 4. Press SHIFT and CONFIG(PRESET). 5. Press FREQ, 1, 1 and MHz. 6. Press SPAN and Zero Span. 7. Press LEVEL, 0, MHz(-dBm), db/div and 1dB/div. 8. Press COUPLE, RBW AUTO/MNL(MNL), 1 and MHz. 9. Press VBW AUTO/MNL(MNL), 1 and Hz. 10. Press MKR. Measuring the 1 db/div Scale fidelity 11. Adjust the output level on the HP3325B so that the marker readout is 0.00±0.1 db. 12. Press A, View A, B, Write B, MKR, Delta Marker, RETURN and Trace Marker Move. 13. Increase the attenuation of the HP8494H by 1 db. 14. Press SINGLE. 15. Press SINGLE, after the sweeping has completed. 16. Record the level of the delta marker reading in the performance check sheet. 17. Calculate the incremental error according to the following formula.and record the result on the performance check sheet. Incremental error = (the level of the current delta marker reading) - (previous delta marker level) + 1 db 18. Repeat steps 13 through 17 for each output level setting listed on Table

38 1.2.9 Scale Fidelity Table db Step Scale Fidelity Setting HP8494H output level 2 db 3 db 4 db 5 db 6 db 7 db 8 db 9 db 10 db Measuring the 10 db/div scale fidelity 19. Adjust the HP8494H output level to 0 db. 20. Press REPEAT. 21. Press LEVEL and 10 db/div. 22. Press COUPLE, RBW AUTO/MNL(MNL), 3, khz, A, Write A, B, Blank B, MKR and Normal Marker. 23. On the HP3325B, adjust the amplitude until the marker reading 0.00 dbm exactly. 24. Record the HP3325B setting level at the reference output level on the performance check sheet. 25. Press A, View A, B, Write B, MKR, Delta Marker, RETURN and Marke Trace Move. 26. Adjust the HP8495H output level to 10 db. 27. Press SINGLE. 28. Press SINGLE, after the averaging has completed. 29. Record the level of the delta marker reading on the performance check sheet. 30. Repeat steps 26 through 29 for each attenuation level setting listed on Table

39 1.2.9 Scale Fidelity Table 1-9 HP8495H and HP3325B Settings HP3325B Setting HP8495H Setting (With reference to the reference output level) 20 db 0 db 30 db 0 db 40 db 0 db 50 db 0 db 60 db 0 db 70 db 0 db 80 db -10 db 90 db -20 db Measuring the linear scale fidelity 31. Set the HP8494H and HP8495H to 0 db using the HP11713A. 32. Set the HP3325B controls as follows: Frequency: 11 MHz Level: 0 dbm 33. Press SHIFT and CONFIG(PRESET). 34. Press FREQ, 1, 1 and MHz. 35. Press SPAN, 1, 0 and khz. 36. Press ATT, ATT AUTO/MNL(MNL), 2, 0 and GHz(dB). 37. Press LEVEL, 0, GHz(+dBm), Linear and x Press COUPLE, RBW AUTO/MNL(MNL), 1 and khz. 39. Press VBW AUTO/MNL(MNL), 1 and khz. 40. Press SRCH, Cont Peak ON/OFF(ON). 41. Adjust the output level on the HP3325B so that the trace peak is aligned with the reference level. 42. Press SINGLE. 43. Record the setting level used in the HP3325B at the reference output level box on the performance check sheet. 44. Reduce the output level on the HP3325B by 0.92 db in relation to the reference output level. 1-29

40 1.2.9 Scale Fidelity 45. Press SINGLE. 46. Press SINGLE, after the averaging has completed. 47. Record the level of the maker reading on the performance check sheet. 48. Repeat steps 44 through 47 for each level setting listed on Table Table 1-10 Settings on the HP3325B in relation to the Reference Output Level HP3325B set level db db db db db db db -20 db 1-30

41 RBW Switching Uncertainty RBW Switching Uncertainty This section explains how to check the RBW switching uncertainty using the calibration output. The switching accuracy is calculated based on an RBW of 300 khz. Specification: less than ± 0.3 db 100 Hz to 5 MHz RBW setting : RBW 300 khz reference less than ± 1.0 db 30 Hz RBW setting : RBW 300 khz reference Instruments Required Accessories (BNC cable and adapter) Procedures : Initialization Connecting calibration signal 1. Press SHIFT and CONFIG(PRESET). 2. Connect the BNC cable from the CAL OUT connector to the INPUT connector. 3. Press SHIFT, 7(CAL), Cal Each Item and RBW Switching. Setting the reference value (RBW = 300 khz) 4. Press FREQ, 3, 0 and MHz. 5. Press SPAN, 1 and MHz. 6. Press LEVEL, 5, MHz(-dBm), db/div, and 1 db/div. 7. Press COUPLE, RBW AUTO/MNL(MNL), 3, 0, 0 and khz. 8. Press SINGLE, SRCH and Cont Peak ON/OFF(ON). 9. Press MKR, Delta Marker and Fixed Marker ON/OFF(ON). Measurement the RBW switching uncertainty 10. Press COUPLE, RBW AUTO/MNL(MNL), 5 and MHz. 11. Press SPAN, 8 and MHz. 12. Press SINGLE. 13. After the sweeping has completed, record the level of the delta marker reading on the performance check sheet. 1-31

42 RBW Switching Uncertainty 14. Repeat steps 10 through 13 for each bandwidth and span frequency setting listed on Table Table 1-11 RBW Switching Uncertainty Setting RBW setting Frequency span 5 MHz 8 MHz 3 MHz 5 MHz 1 MHz 2 MHz 100 khz 200 khz 30 khz 50 khz 10 khz 20 khz 3 khz 5 khz 1 khz 2 khz 300 Hz 500 Hz 100 Hz 200 Hz 30 Hz 200 Hz 1-32

43 RBW Accuracy and Selectivity RBW Accuracy and Selectivity This section explains how to check a bandwidth of 3 db and the selectivity. To calculate the selectivity, a bandwidth of 60 db is measured first and then the selectivity is calculated (Selectivity = 60 db BW divided by 3 db BW). Specifications: Range 10 Hz to 10 MHz; 1, 3, 10 Sequence and 5 MHz Accuracy ± 15% : 100 Hz, 300 Hz, 1 khz, 3 khz, 10 khz, 30 khz, 100 khz, 300 khz, 1 MHz ± 25% : 30 Hz, 3 MHz, 5 MHz Note: 30 Hz at 25 C±10 C Selectivity less than 15:1 (RBW = 100 Hz, 300 Hz, 1 khz, 3 khz, 10 khz, 30 khz, 100 khz, 300 khz, 1 MHz, 3 MHz, 5MHz) less than 20:1 (RBW = 30 Hz) Instruments Required Accessories (BNC cable and adapter) Procedures: Connecting calibration signal 1. Connect the BNC cable from the CAL OUT connector to the INPUT connector. Initialization 2. Press SHIFT and CONFIG(PRESET). Setting the measurement conditions 3. Press FREQ, 3, 0 and MHz. 4. Press LEVEL, 5, MHz(-dBm), db/div and 1 db/div. 5. Press A, Trace A Detector and Sample. Measurement for accuracy of Resolution Bandwidth 6. Press SPAN, 1, 0 and MHz. 7. Press COUPLE, RBW AUTO/MNL(MNL), 5 and MHz. 8. Press SRCH. 9. Press MEAS, x db Down and Continuous Down ON/OFF(ON). 1-33

44 RBW Accuracy and Selectivity 10. Press SINGLE. 11. After sweep has completed, record the frequency of the marker reading on the performance check sheet. 12. Repeat steps 10 and 11 for each frequency setting listed on Table Table db Band Width Setting RBW setting Frequency span 3 MHz 5 MHz 1 MHz 2 MHz 300 khz 500 khz 100 khz 200 khz 30 khz 50 khz 10 khz 20 khz 3 khz 5 khz 1 khz 2 khz 300 Hz 500 Hz 100 Hz 200 Hz 30 Hz 200 Hz Measuring the 60 db bandwidth 13. Press SHIFT and CONFIG(PRESET). 14. Press FREQ, 3, 0 and MHz. 15. Press SPAN, 3, 0 and MHz. 16. Press COUPLE RBW AUTO/MNL(MNL), 5 and MHz. 17. Press VBW AUTO/MNL(MNL), 1, 0 and khz. 18. Press A, Trace Detector and Sample. 19. Press SRCH. 20. Press MEAS, x db Down, x db Down, 6, 0, GHz(dB) and Continuous Down ON/OFF(ON). 21. Press SINGLE. 22. Record the frequency of the marker reading on the performance check sheet. 1-34

45 RBW Accuracy and Selectivity Calculation of the selectivity 23. For each set Resolution Bandwidth, calculate the selectivity using the following formula. And record the result on the performance check sheet. (Selectivity) = (60 db Band Width) / (3 db Band Width) 24. Repeat steps 15 through 23 for each frequency setting listed on Table Table db Band Width Setting RBW setting Frequency span 3 MHz 25 MHz 1 MHz 20 MHz 300 khz 5 MHz 100 khz 1 MHz 30 khz 500 khz 10 khz 200 khz 3 khz 50 khz 1 khz 20 khz 300 Hz 5 khz 100 Hz 2 khz 30 Hz 1 khz 1-35

46 Noise Sidebands Noise Sidebands This section explains how to check noise sidebands for a signal of 1.5 GHz and 0 dbm with the offset of 1 khz, 10 khz, 100 khz and 1 MHz. Specifications: R3264 Offset 9 khz f 1 GHz 1 GHz< f 2.6 GHz 2.6 GHz < f 3.5 GHz 1 khz < -100 dbc/hz < -100 dbc/hz < -98 dbc/hz 10 khz < -113 dbc/hz < -110 dbc/hz < -108 dbc/hz 100 khz < -118 dbc/hz < -118 dbc/hz < -112 dbc/hz 1 MHz < -135 dbc/hz < -135 dbc/hz < -135 dbc/hz R3267 Offset 100 Hz f 1 GHz 1 GHz< f 2.6 GHz 2.6 GHz < f 8 GHz 1 khz < -100 dbc/hz < -100 dbc/hz < -98 dbc/hz 10 khz < -113 dbc/hz < -110 dbc/hz < -108 dbc/hz 100 khz < -118 dbc/hz < -118 dbc/hz < -112 dbc/hz 1 MHz < -135 dbc/hz < -135 dbc/hz < -135 dbc/hz R3273 Offset 100 Hz f 1 GHz 1 GHz< f 2.6 GHz 2.6 GHz f < 7.5 GHz 1 khz < -100 dbc/hz < -100 dbc/hz < -98 dbc/hz 10 khz < -113 dbc/hz < -110 dbc/hz < -108 dbc/hz 100 khz < -118 dbc/hz < -118 dbc/hz < -112 dbc/hz 1 MHz < -135 dbc/hz < -135 dbc/hz < -135 dbc/hz Offset 7.4 GHz f < 15.4 GHz 15.2 GHz f < 26.5 GHz 1 khz < -89 dbc/hz < -83 dbc/hz 10 khz < -102 dbc/hz < -96 dbc/hz 100 khz < -106 dbc/hz < -100 dbc/hz 1 MHz < -129 dbc/hz < -123 dbc/hz 1 khz offset and 10 khz offset : SPAN 150 khz 100 khz offset : 150 khz < SPAN 2 MHz 1 MHz offset : SPAN > 2 MHz 1-36

47 Noise Sidebands Instruments Required Instruments QTY Recommended Model Signal Generator 1 HP8663A RF Cable SMA(m)-SMA(m) 1 A01002 RF Cable BNC(m)-BNC(m) 1 MI-09 Adapter N(m)-SMA(f) 2 Procedures: Setup 1. Connect the signal generator as shown in Figure 1-9. Initialization Setting measurement conditions Measurement of Noise Sidebands Figure 1-9 Setup for Measuring a Noise Sidebands 2. Set the HP8663A controls as follows: Frequency: 1.5 GHz Output level: - 5 dbm 3. Press SHIFT and CONFIG(PRESET). 4. Press FREQ, 1,., 5 and GHz. 5. Press SPAN, 2, 5, 0 and khz. Since the measurement is made for each of 1kHz, 10kHz, 100kHz and 1MHz offset frequency, set the frequency span to 2.5 times each offset frequency, or 2.5 khz, 25 khz, 250 khz and 2.5 MHz. Keep other settings unchanged. The following procedure is used to measure noise sidebands with an offset of 100 khz. 1-37

48 Noise Sidebands 6. Press SRCH. 7. Press MKR and Marker Ref. 8. Press SRCH. 9. Press MEAS, Noise/Hz, dbc/hz, 1, 0, 0 and khz. 10. Press LEVEL, and. 11. Press A, Average A, 2, 0, and Hz(ENTR). 12. Record the level of the marker reading on the performance check sheet, after the sweep has completed. 13. Press A, Write A, Level, 0, GHz(dBm), SHIFT and MKR(OFF). 14. Repeat steps 5 through 13 for each frequency setting listed on Table Table 1-14 Offset Setting at a Center Frequency of 1 GHz Offset Frequency span 1 khz 2.5 khz 10 khz 25 khz 1000 khz 2500 khz 1-38

49 Displayed Average Noise Level Displayed Average Noise Level This section explains how to check the displayed average noise level of the spectrum analyzer. Terminate the spectrum analyzer input with a 50 Ω terminator to check the displayed average noise levels at 1 khz, 10 khz, 100 khz, 1 MHz and the frequency at which the noise level is the maximum within the measurement bandwidth. Specifications: R3264:less than -100 dbm 10 khz less than -101 dbm 100 khz less than -125 dbm 1 MHz less than -(130-2f) dbm 10 MHz to 3.5 GHz f: GHz R3267: less than -90 dbm 1 khz less than -100 dbm 10 khz less than -101 dbm 100 khz less than -125 dbm 1 MHz less than -(130-f) dbm 10 MHz to 3.5 GHz f: GHz less than -125 dbm 3.5 GHz to 8 GHz R3273: less than -90 dbm 1 khz less than -100 dbm 10 khz less than -101 dbm 100 khz less than -(130-f) dbm 10 MHz to 3.5 GHz f: GHz less than -125 dbm 3.5 GHz to 7.5 GHz less than -122 dbm 7.4 GHz to 15.4 GHz less than -120 dbm 15.2 GHz to 22.0 GHz less than -117 dbm 22.0 GHz to 26.5 GHz RBW 100 Hz, VBW 1Hz, Input attenuator 0 db settings Instruments Required Instruments QTY Recommended Model 50 Ω Terminator 1 RNA Procedures: Setup 1. Connect the RNA to the RF INPUT. Initialization 2. Press SHIFT and CONFIG(PRESET). NOTE: Skip to step 14 for the R3264. Setting the measurement conditions 3. Press FREQ, 1 and khz. 1-39