Datasheet

Performance Verification
Procedure
1. Power on the ins
truments for at least 20 minutes.(See page 2-8, Instrument
Warmup Requirements.) The frequency standard should never be turned
off but, if it has been, check the manufacturers instructions for its proper
warm-up period.
2. Connect the Frequency Standard 10 MHz output to Input A on the Tektronix
FCA/MCA3X00 Series instrument.
3. Set the Tektronix FC A/MCA3X00 Series instrument:
a. Push the Meas button a nd select Freq > Freq > A.
b. Push the Se
ttings button, select Meas Time,enter1s, a nd push the
Save/Exit buttontoreturntothemainscreen.
c. Push the I
nput A button.
d. Set the input coupling to DC.
e. Set the input impedance to 50 Ω.
f. Set the input attenuator to 1X.
g. Set the Trigger mode to Man.
h. Push the Trig menu button, enter 0V, and push the Save/Exit button to
return to the main screen.
i. Push the Value button.
j. Push
the Hold/Run button to set the instrument in Hold mode.
k. Record the frequency measurement in the test record in the appropriate
loc
ation depending upon the installed instrument timebase option (Std,
or Option MS, HS, or US).
Quantization Error
Equipment:
Microwave Signal Generator
T
ype K male to female cable
Power Splitter, Type K connectors
2.92 male to SMA female adapters (Qty 2)
SMA male to BNC male cables (Qty 2)
SMA male to SMA male cable
SMA female to SMA female adapter
2.92 mm male to 2.92 mm female cable, 1 meter length
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