Chapter 2Verification TestsIntroduction The three levels of test procedures described in this chapter are used to
verify that the Agilent E1445A:
•is fully functional (Functional Verification)
•meets selected testable specifi cations (Operation Verification)
•meets all testable specificati ons (Performance Verification)
WARNING Do not perform any of the following verification tests unless
you are a qualified, service-trained technician and have read the
WARNINGS and CAUTIONS in Chapter 1.
Test Conditions/
Procedures See Table 1-1 for test equipmen t requirements. You should complete the
Performance Verification tests at l east once a year. For heavy use or severe
operating environments, perform the tests more often.
Before performing these tests, allow the AFG to warm up for at least one hour.
The temperature should be within ±5oC of Tcal (the temperature of the mos t
recent calibration), and between 18oC and 28oC.
The verification tests assume that the person p erfo rming the tests
understands how to operate the mai nframe, the AFG, and specified test
equipment. The test procedures do not specify equipment settings for test
equipment, except in general terms. It is ass ume d that a qualified,
service-trained technician will select a nd c onne c t the c ab le s, adap t ers, and
probes required for the test.
Performance
Test Record The results of each Performance Verification test may be r ecorded in Tabl e
2-11, Agilent E1445A Performance Test Record. This form can be copied.
Verification Test
Examples Each verification test procedure includes an exampl e program that performs
the test. All example programs assume the fol lowing configuration:
•Controller is an HP 9000 Series 200/300 computer
•Programming language is HP BASIC
•AFG address is 70910