User`s guide

1-34 Agilent E6432A Microwave Synthesizer User’s Guide
Installation
Test 1. Maximum Power and Power Flatness
Test 1. Maximum Power and Power Flatness
Description
This test sets the E6432A microwave synthesizer to its maximum
power at two frequencies, one in low band and one in high band. A
power meter and sensor are used to measure maximum power at both
frequencies. Power flatness is checked in low band, high band, and then
over the entire frequency range. A delta power measurement is made to
check flatness.
Required Test Equipment
• EPM-441A (E4418A) single channel power meter
• ECP-E26A (E4413A) 50 MHz to 26.5 GHz power sensor
• 11730A power sensor cable
Equipment Setup
NOTE All test equipment requires a 30 minute warm-up period to ensure
warranted performance. The E6432A microwave synthesizer must be
connected to an external 10 MHz reference. Ensure that external
10 MHz reference is selected in the Configuration Dialog Box
E4418A Setup Summary E4418A Setup Details
1. Using the 11730A power sensor cable, connect
the E4413A power sensor to the E4418A
power meter.
Mode dBm 2. On the E4418A, press
dBm/W, then press dBm.
Zero power sensor 3. Press
Zero/Cal, then press Zero.
4. Connect the E4413A power sensor to the
E4418A POWER REF output.
Cal power sensor 5. Press
Zero/Cal, then Cal. The E4418A
automatically reads the E4413A calibration
table.
6. Connect the E4413A power sensor to the
E6432A RF output.