358 Chapter 2
Performance Verification Tests
45. Tracking Generator Harmonic Spurious Outputs: Agilent E4401B and E4411B (Option
1DN or 1DQ)
Source, Amplitude (On), 0dBm (Option 1DN)
Source, Amplitude (On), 42.76 dBmV (Option 1DQ)
Single
5. Set the microwave analyzer controls as follows:
FREQUENCY, 10 MHz
FREQUENCY, CF STEP, 10 MHz
SPAN, 10 kHz
AMPLITUDE, 5 dBm (Option 1DN)
AMPLITUDE, 0dBm (Option 1DQ)
BW, 1 kHz
6. Refer to Figure 2-65 to connect the Type-N cable from the
spectrum analyzer RF OUT to the input of the microwave analyzer.
NOTE The following steps are for an Agilent 8563E microwave analyzer, the
steps may be different if you are using another microwave analyzer.
Perform step 7 and step 8 for each measurement value in Table 2-99.
7. Set the analyzer center frequency to the next frequency listed in
Table 2-99. Similarly, set the microwave analyzer frequency and step
size to match the analyzer center frequency. Press Single on the
analyzer.
8. On the microwave analyzer:
a. Press MKR, SIG TRK (On). Wait for the signal to be displayed at
center screen.
b. Press PEAK SEARCH, MKR, SIG TRK (Off), MARKER DELTA.
c. Press FREQUENCY and ⇑ (step-up key) to tune to the second
harmonic.
d. Press PEAK SEARCH and record the marker amplitude reading in
Table 2-99 as the 2nd Harmonic Level for the appropriate
Tracking Generator Output Frequency.
e. Perform this step only if the Tracking Generator Output
Frequency is ≤500 MHz. Press FREQUENCY and ⇑ (step-up key) to
tune to the third harmonic. Press PEAK SEARCH.
Record the marker amplitude reading in Table 2-99 as the 3rd
Harmonic Level for the appropriate Tracking Generator Output
Frequency.