User`s guide

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Making Mixer Measurements

High Dynamic Range Swept RF/IF Conversion Loss

Using the Mixer Measurement Diagram

While the analyzer is still set to the IF frequency range, press:

Note the RF frequency values on the diagram.

Press .

Perform a Power Meter Calibration Over the RF Range

1. Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 2-18.

Figure 2-18 Connections for Power Meter Calibration

2. Use the previous power meter settings.

3. Perform a one sweep power meter calibration over the RF frequency range at −5 dBm:

Perform the High Dynamic Range Measurement

1. Return the analyzer to the IF frequency range. Press

2. Make the connections shown in Figure 2-19.

System

INSTRUMENT MODE

FREQ OFFS MENU

LO MENU

FREQUENCY:CW

1500

M/µ

RETURN

DOWN CONVERTER

RF > LO

Start 1.6 G/n Stop 2.5 G/n

Cal

PWRMTR CAL

ONE SWEEP

−5 x1

TAKE CAL SWEEP

Start 100 M/µ Stop 1

G/n