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8510XF Service Quick Reference Guide 5-7
System Level Servicing & Troubleshooting
8510XF Firmware Specifications
Sweep Time Similar to 8510C.
Hardware States The hardware states specific to the 8510XF are as shown in Table 5-3.
Receiver: Constant frequency = 0.020000000 GHz
Instrument States Table 5-4 shows the instrument states specific to the 8510XF system.
Table 5-3 Hardware States Specific to 8510XF
System Parameter
Frequency Range
(45 MHz to 50 GHz)
Frequency Range
(50 to 85 GHz, or 50 to 110 GHz)
System Phaselock
1
None None
Multi Source
1
On On
Leveling Source #1 (RF)
2
System (External) System (External)
Leveling Source #2
2
System (Internal) System (Internal)
1. These menus are integrated into the firmware and are not available as softkeys.
2. Source leveling is set to system for normal (default) 8510XF operation. The source will indicate
external leveling for the RF source and internal leveling for the LO source.
Table 5-4 Instrument states specific to the 8510XF system
System Parameter
Frequency Range
(45 MHz to 50 GHz)
Frequency Range
(50 to 85 GHz or
50 to 110 GHz)
RF Power source #1
1,2
1. The 8510XF normally operates in step mode (ramp mode is not available).
2. Source power is set/read with internal source leveling selected. Normal (default) operation of the 8510XF is with
system source leveling selected.
−10 dBm −10 dBm
LO Power source #2
1,2
+10 dBm +10 dBm
Z
o
50 ohm 50 ohm
3
3. Z
o
is normally set to one Ohm for calibrations/measurements using waveguide test port connectors.
Delay Coaxial Coaxial