Agilent Technologies 81A Frequency Range and Accuracy Check, Test Equipment, Recommended Model

Operation Verification

Frequency Range and Accuracy Check

Frequency Range and Accuracy Check

The frequency range is tested by determining the frequency accuracy relative to the timebase at the frequency limits of the signal generator. This test can be performed with either a frequency counter or a spectrum analyzer.

Table 3-1 Recommended Equipment for Checking N5161A/62A/81A/82A/83A Frequency Range and Accuracy

Test Equipment		Recommended Model
Frequency Counter	N5161A/62A/81A/82A:
	Agilent 53131A or 53132A with Option 010 and 050 or 124
Spectrum Analyzer	N5161A/62A/81A/82A	N5183A Option 520	N5183A Option
			532/540
E4440A	✓	✓	- -
E4443A	✓	- -	- -
E4445A	✓	- -	- -
E4446A	✓	✓	✓
E4447A	✓	✓	✓
E4448A	✓	✓	✓

18 Agilent N5161A/62A/81A/82A/83A MXG Signal Generators Installation Guide