Agilent Technologies E8257C PSG manual Configuring the RF Output, Setting the RF Output Frequency

Basic Operation

Configuring the RF Output

Configuring the RF Output

This section provides information on how to create continuous wave and swept RF (on page 31) outputs. It also has information on using a mm-Wave source module to extend the signal generator’s frequency range (see page 47).

Configuring a Continuous Wave RF Output

These procedures demonstrate how to set the following parameters:

•RF output frequency

•frequency reference and frequency offset (on page 29)

•RF output amplitude (on page 30)

•amplitude reference and amplitude offset (page 30)

Setting the RF Output Frequency

Set the RF output frequency to 700 MHz, and increment or decrement the output frequency in 1 MHz steps.

1. Return the signal generator to the factory-defined state: Press Preset.

NOTE	You can change the preset condition of the signal generator to a user-defined state. For these
	examples, however, use the factory-defined preset state (set the Preset Normal User softkey
	in the Utility menu to Normal).

2.Observe the FREQUENCY area of the display (in the upper left-hand corner).

The value displayed is the maximum specified frequency of the signal generator.

3.Press RF On/Off.

The RF On/Off hardkey must be pressed before the RF signal is available at the

RF OUTPUT connector. The display annunciator changes from RF OFF to RF ON. The maximum specified frequency should be output at the RF OUTPUT connector (at the signal generator’s minimum power level).

4.Press Frequency > 700 > MHz.

The 700 MHz RF frequency should be displayed in the FREQUENCY area of the display and also in the active entry area.

5.Press Frequency > Incr Set > 1 > MHz.

This changes the frequency increment value to 1 MHz.

28 Chapter 2