Testing Performance
To verify bandwidth
1Connect the oscilloscope calibrator output through a 50Ω feedthrough to the oscilloscope channel 1 input.
2Set up the oscilloscope.
a Set the time base to 500 ns/div.
b Set the Volts/Div for channel 1 to 200 mV/div.
c Press the Acquire key, then press the Averaging softkey. d Turn the Entry knob to set # Avgs to 8 averages.
3Set the calibrator to “Level Sine” and OPR/STBY to “OPR”.
4 Set the calibrator for 1 MHz and six divisions of amplitude. 5 Press Autoscale on the oscilloscope.
6 Press the Quick Meas key, then press the
Wait a few seconds for the measurement to settle (averaging is then complete). View the
Record the reading:
7Change the frequency of the signal generator to the value shown below for your instrument.
Table | Signal Generator Frequency Setting |
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| Selected Channel | 54621A/21D | 54622A/22D | 54624A |
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| Channel 1 | 60 MHz | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Channel 2 | 60 MHz | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Channel 3 | — | — | 100 MHz |
| Channel 4 | — | — | 100 MHz |
8Change the time base to 5 ns/div.
a Wait a few seconds for the measurement to settle. b View the
9Calculate the response using this formula:
⋅Step8Result 20log 10
Step6Result
If the result is not ±3 dB, see the “Troubleshooting” chapter. Then return here.
10Repeat this procedure (steps 1 to 9) for channel 2, 3, and 4, as applicable to your oscilloscope model.
Proceed to the next step after you have completed the procedure for channels 2, 3, and 4, as applicable.