User`s guide

4 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide
Learning more 43
Table 3. Parameter data for the N5500A confidence test example 43
Powering the System Off 45
To power off a racked system 45
To power off a benchtop system 45
Using the E5500 Shutdown Utility 45
Figure 12. Shutdown utility icon 45
3 Phase Noise Basics
What is Phase Noise? 48
Figure 13. RF sideband spectrum 49
Phase terms 49
Figure 14. CW signal sidebands viewed in the frequency domain 50
Figure 15. Deriving L(f) from a RF analyzer display 51
Figure 16. L(f) Described Logarithmically as a Function of Offset Frequency 51
Figure 17. Region of validity of L(f) 52
4 Expanding Your Measurement Experience
Starting the Measurement Software 54
Figure 18. Navigate to E5500 user interface 54
Using the Asset Manager 55
Configuring an asset 55
Figure 19. Navigate to Asset Manager 55
Figure 20. Navigate to Add in Asset Manager 56
Figure 21. Select source as asset type 56
Figure 22. Choose source 57
Figure 23. Select I/O library 57
Figure 24. Enter asset and serial number 58
Figure 25. Enter comment 58
Figure 26. Click check-mark button 59
Figure 27. Confirmation message 59
Using the Server Hardware Connections to Specify the Source 60
Figure 28. Navigate to server hardware connections 60
Figure 29. Select Sources tab 60
Figure 30. Successful I/O check 61
Figure 31. Failed I/O check 61
Setting GPIB Addresses 63
Table 4. Default GPIB addresses 63
Figure 32. Asset Manager on System menu 64