Agilent Technologies E8257C PSG, E8267C PSG, E8247C PSG CW Perform the User Flatness Correction

Models: E8267C PSG E8247C PSG CW E8257C PSG

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Optimizing Performance

Creating and Applying User Flatness Correction

2.Configure the signal generator to interface with the power meter.

a.Press Amplitude > More (1 of 2) > User Flatness > More (1 of 2) > Power Meter > E4416A, E4417A, E4418B, or E4419B.

b.Press Meter Address > enter the power meter’s GPIB address > Enter.

c.For E4417A and E4419B models, press Meter Channel A B to select the power meter’s active channel.

d.Press Meter Timeout to adjust the length of time before the instrument generates a timeout error if unsuccessfully attempting to communicate with the power meter.

3.Press More (2 of 2) > Configure Cal Array > More (1 of 2) > Preset List > Confirm Preset.

This opens the User Flatness table editor and resets the cal array frequency/correction list.

4.Press Configure Step Array.

This opens a menu for entering the user flatness step array data.

5.Press Freq Start > 26.5 > GHz.

6.Press Freq Stop > 40 > GHz.

7.Press # of Points > 28 > Enter.

This enters the desired flatness-corrected frequencies (26.5 GHz to 40 GHz in 500 MHz intervals) into the step array.

8.Press Return > Load Cal Array From Step Array > Confirm Load From Step Data.

This populates the user flatness correction array with the frequency settings defined in the step array.

9.Press Amplitude > 0 > dBm.

10.Press RF On/Off.

This activates the RF output and the RF ON annunciator is displayed on the signal generator.

Perform the User Flatness Correction

NOTE

If you are not using an Agilent E4416A/17A/18B/19B power meter, or if your power meter

 

does not have a GPIB interface, you can perform the user flatness correction manually. For

 

instructions, see Performing the User Flatness Correction Manually below.

 

 

1.Press More (1 of 2) > User Flatness > Do Cal.

This creates the user flatness amplitude correction value table entries. The signal generator begins the user flatness correction routine and a progress bar is shown on the display.

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Agilent Technologies E8257C PSG, E8267C PSG, E8247C PSG CW manual Perform the User Flatness Correction

E8267C PSG, E8247C PSG CW, E8257C PSG specifications

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