Agilent Technologies S GSM, 8922M Installing and Operating the Software, Understanding the Tests

Verifying Performance

Installing and Operating the Software

Understanding the Tests

Installing and Operating the Software

Performance Test Software is supplied on a 3.5-inch, double-sided floppy disk and is written to run with BASIC 5.0 and later. Modifications to the program should be limited to changing the default addresses and storing copies for back-up purposes.

Test Descriptions contains a description of each test that is performed by the Performance Test software. This description is intended to help locate problems if the software fails to execute properly or to help users understand the test methodology that is used in each performance test. The descriptions are not step by step procedures for manual performance tests.

To Load the Program.

Using the

Compatibility

Switch

To verify the performance of the Agilent 8922M, you need to convert the instrument back from an Agilent 8922G, or convert the Agilent 8922S to an Agilent 8922E. To do this refer to the following section titled “Using the Compatibility Switch - Back Conversion”.

You are now ready to run the Performance Test Software.

1Put the disk in the disk drive.

2Type LOAD “PT_8922”, press ENTER .

After you have completed the Performance Tests, return the instrument back to the Agilent 8922M or Agilent 8922S by following the instructions in the following section titled “Using the Compatibility Switch - Forward Conversion”.

Back Conversion

To turn the instrument from the Agilent 8922M/S back to an Agilent 8922G or an Agilent 8922E, select the following keys:

•CONFIG (this is accessible from the Cell Control screen in the bottom right-hand corner).

•Compatible, select 8922G or 8922E

•HP-IB Adrs (22)

•PRESET

The instrument is now set up as an Agilent 8922G or Agilent 8922E and ready for Performance Verification testing.

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