
Chapter 2 153
Performance Verification Tests
20. Overall Absolute Amplitude Accuracy: Agilent E4402B, E4403B, E4404B, E4405B, E4407B,
and E4408B
Figure 2-24  Amplitude Accuracy Test Setup 
13.Set the analyzer as follows:
FREQUENCY, Center Freq, 50 MHz
SPAN, 6 kHz
BW/Avg, Res BW, 1 kHz
AMPLITUDE, Ref Level, 0 dBm
Attenuation, 10 dB (Man)
14.Perform the following steps for each of the nominal amplitude values 
listed in Table 2-34:
a. Set the 1 dB step attenuator as indicated in Table 2-34.
b. Set the 10 dB step attenuator as indicated in Table 2-34.
c. Press Single and wait for the sweep to finish.
d. Press Peak Search (or Search). Even though the signal may be 
slightly above the reference level for the first nominal amplitude 
setting, the marker can still make a valid measurement.
e. Record the marker (Mkr1) amplitude value as the measured 
amplitude in Table 2-34.
f. If the nominal amplitude is 0 dBm, calculate the amplitude 
accuracy as follows:
g. If the amplitude is less than 0 dBm, calculate the amplitude 
accuracy as follows:
h. Record the amplitude accuracy in the performance verification 
test record as indicated in Table 2-34.
Amplitude Accuracy Measured Amplitude Amptd0dBm
–=
Amplitude Accuracy Measured Amplitude Amptd0dBm ActualTotalAtten RefAtten0dB
+–()–=