User`s guide

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System Verification and Performance Tests
Performance Tests
Output Power Linearity Measurement from 3 GHz to 6 GHz
1. Set up the equipment as shown in Figure 1-13.
Figure 1-13 Port Output Power Level Linearity Test Setup
2. Press Meas, INPUT PORTS, B.
3. Press Sweep Setup, TRIGGER MENU, SINGLE.
4. Press Display, DATA → MEMORY, DATA/MEM.
5. Press Power, –15, x1.
6. Press Sweep Setup, TRIGGER MENU, SINGLE.
7. Press Marker, ∆ MODE MENU, FIXED MKR POSITION, FIXED MKR VALUE,
–15, x1, RETURN, ∆ REF = ∆ FIXED MKR
.
8. Press Marker, 1, Marker Search, SEARCH: MAX, Marker, 2, Marker Search,
MIN
.
9. Read the value for marker 1 from the display and enter it in the
performance test record in the “Marker 1 Maximum” column. Enter
the value of Marker 2 in the “Marker 2 Minimum” column.
10.Repeat steps 5 through 9 for all power levels listed on the
performance test record in the 3 GHz to 6 GHz range.
11.The marker 1 and 2 readings should be within the specified range for
each power level with reference to the fixed marker value.