User`s guide

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System Verification and Performance Tests
Performance Tests
Power Meter Calibration for Port 3 from 3 GHz to 6 GHz
1. Replace the power sensor with the 8481A, then set up the power
meter as follows:
If the power meter is an 438A, press LCL.
If the power meter is an 437B, press PRESET/LOCAL.
If the power meter is an 436A, cycle the line power.
2. Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 1-25.
Figure 1-25 Setup for Power Meter Calibration on Port 3
3. Press Start, 3, G/n, Stop, 6, G/n.
4. Press Cal, PWRMTR CAL.
5. Press LOSS/SENSR LISTS, CAL FACTOR SENSOR B. Refer to “Power
Meter Calibration, Port 1 from 300 kHz to 3 GHz” on page 1-54 to
build a calibration factor sensor table for the 8481A power sensor.
6. Press DONE to exit the sensor calibration factor entries menu.
7. To select the 8481A power sensor, press USE SENSOR B.