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Chapter 4: Specification & Performance Verification
4-14 2400 Series Operation Manual, 33237 Revision A, May 2004
4.4 Performance Verification
• This section provides step-by-step procedures to verify the 2400 Series Microwave Synthesizer per-
formance.
• The required warm-up time before testing is 72 hours. The warm-up period can be reduced to 30
minutes if timebase accuracy is not to be tested for all 2400 Series models.
• The following procedures refer to the instrument under test as the 2400 or UUT (Unit Under Test) for
all 2400 series models.
4.4.1 Recommended Equipment
The following equipment is recommended before starting the performance test routines (the recom-
mended equipment can be substituted provided the specifications are sufficiently compatible)>:
• Frequency Standard 10 MHz Stanford Research FS 725
• Oscilloscope Tektronix TDS3052B or Equivalent
• Microwave Frequency Counter XL Microwave 3260 or Equivalent
• Power Meter and Sensor Giga-tronics Series 8650A w/ 80313A Sensor or Equivalent and w/ 80350A
Sensor or Equivalent
• Spectrum Analyzer Agilent/HP 8566B or Equivalent
• Detector Herotek Model DZ262-44 or Equivalent
• Measuring Receiver Agilent/HP 8902A or Equivalent
• L.O. Generator Giga-tronics Microwave Synthesizer 2400 or Equivalent
• Universal Counter Racal Dana 2201 or Equivalent
• Filter 21.4 MHz Mini-Circuits SVP 21.4
• Fixed Attenuator 3 dB Midwest ATT-0263-03-SMA-02
• Fixed Attenuator 10 dB Midwest ATT-0263-10-SMA-02
4.4.2 Performance Tests
4.4.2.1 Introduction
The procedures in this section verify the electrical performance of the 2400 using the specifications
described in this chapter. Each of the performance tests includes a list of recommended test equip-
ment. Equivalent test equipment can be substituted provided that the accuracies and specifications
are equal to or better than those of the specified equipment. A test data sheet is included for entering
the various readings taken. Performance verification is recommended at least every two years, or
more often when required to ensure proper operation of the instrument. Test equipment must be
warmed up according to specifications.