User`s guide
Table Of Contents
- Title Page
- Contents
- Getting Started
- Introduction and Measurement
- Phase Noise Basics
- Expanding Your Measurement Experience
- Starting the Measurement Software
- Using the Asset Manager
- Using the Server Hardware Connections to Specify the Source
- Setting GPIB Addresses
- Testing the 8663A Internal/External 10 MHz
- Testing the 8644B Internal/External 10 MHz
- Viewing Markers
- Omitting Spurs
- Displaying the Parameter Summary
- Exporting Measurement Results
- Absolute Measurement Fundamentals
- Absolute Measurement Examples
- Residual Measurement Fundamentals
- What is Residual Noise?
- Assumptions about Residual Phase Noise Measurements
- Calibrating the Measurement
- Measurement Difficulties
- Residual Measurement Examples
- FM Discriminator Fundamentals
- FM Discriminator Measurement Examples
- AM Noise Measurement Fundamentals
- AM Noise Measurement Examples
- Baseband Noise Measurement Examples
- Evaluating Your Measurement Results
- Advanced Software Features
- Reference Graphs and Tables
- Approximate System Noise Floor vs. R Port Signal Level
- Phase Noise Floor and Region of Validity
- Phase Noise Level of Various Agilent Sources
- Increase in Measured Noise as Ref Source Approaches DUT Noise
- Approximate Sensitivity of Delay Line Discriminator
- AM Calibration
- Voltage Controlled Source Tuning Requirements
- Tune Range of VCO for Center Voltage
- Peak Tuning Range Required by Noise Level
- Phase Lock Loop Bandwidth vs. Peak Tuning Range
- Noise Floor Limits Due to Peak Tuning Range
- Tuning Characteristics of Various VCO Source Options
- 8643A Frequency Limits
- 8644B Frequency Limits
- 8664A Frequency Limits
- 8665A Frequency Limits
- 8665B Frequency Limits
- System Specifications
- System Interconnections
- PC Components Installation
- Overview
- Step 1: Uninstall the current version of Agilent Technologies IO libraries
- Step 2: Uninstall all National Instruments products.
- Step 3: Install the National Instruments VXI software.
- Step 4: Install the National Instruments VISA runtime.
- Step 5: Install software for the NI Data Acquisition Software.
- Step 6: Hardware Installation
- Step 7. Finalize National Instruments Software Installation.
- Step 8: System Interconnections
- Step 9: Install Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package use default settings
- Step 10: Install the Agilent I/O Libraries
- Step 11: Install the E5500 Phase Noise Measurement software.
- Step 12: Asset Configuration
- Step 13: License Key for the Phase Noise Test Set
- Overview
- PC Digitizer Performance Verification
- Preventive Maintenance
- Service, Support, and Safety Information
- Safety and Regulatory Information
- Safety summary
- Equipment Installation
- Environmental conditions
- Before applying power
- Ground the instrument or system
- Fuses and Circuit Breakers
- Maintenance
- Safety symbols and instrument markings
- Regulatory Compliance
- Declaration of Conformity
- Compliance with German noise requirements
- Compliance with Canadian EMC requirements
- Service and Support
- Return Procedure
- Safety and Regulatory Information
PC Components Installation
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Step 6: Hardware Installation
To install the PC digitizer software
Step Action
1 Make sure your PC and display are on.
2 Place the manufacturer’s installation DVD-R in
the DVD-R drive of the PC.
•
The installation wizard dialog box should
automatically appear after a few
seconds. If it doesn’t, start it this way:
•
From the Start menu, select My
Computer and the DVD-R drive.
•
Find and select the file setup.exe. Click
OK.
3 Follow the instructions in the installation wizard.
•
Accept the defaults.
4 Shutdown and power off the PC and its
peripherals. Proceed to the phase noise
hardware installation procedures.
•
Leave the DVD-R in the drive. Once you
have installed the necessary hardware
and powered on the PC again, the
installation wizard will lead you through
completing the PC digitizer software
installation process.
NOTE
If you’re re-installing any of the phase noise hardware and software components in the
list, be sure to uninstall all components, then reinstall them in the order shown above.
NOTE
If you encounter any problems with the installation, contact your Agilent Technologies
Service Center. Contact information is in Appendix A, “Service, Support, and Safety
Information.”
WARNING
Disconnect all power before removing the cover to your PC. Failure to disconnect
power could result in serious injury.
CAUTION
Refer to your computer’s documentation for installation safety instructions and
specific instructions for opening your computer. Be sure to perform these
procedures in a properly grounded environment. Agilent recommends wearing
grounding wrist or foot straps. Failure to do so may result in damage to the
computer.