PERFORMANCE

 

PHASE

VERIFICATION

 

MODULATION TESTS

3-17PHASE MODULATION

This procedure verifies the operation of the phase modulation (￿M) in-

TESTS

put sensitivity circuits in 682XXB/683XXBs with Option 6.

 

The carrier level of the 682XXB/683XXB RF output is monitored on a

 

Spectrum Analyzer display. ￿M accuracy, in both Wide and Narrow

 

￿M modes, is determined by measuring the actual ￿M deviation nec-

 

essary to reduce the carrier level to its lowest level. These tests qualify

 

how the FM input signal affects the signal generator’s RF output.

 

 

682XXB / 683XXB

Spectrum Analyzer

EXT REF

INPUT

10 MHz

REF OUT

RF IN

RF OUT

Figure 3-14.Equipment Setup for Phase Modulation Tests

Test Setup Connect the equipment, shown in Figure 3-14, as follows:

1. Connect the 682XXB/683XXB rear panel 10 MHz REF OUT to the Spectrum Analyzer External Ref- erence Input.

2. Connect the RF OUTPUT of the 682XXB/683XXB to the Spectrum Analyzer RF Input.

￿M Input The following procedure lets you measure the ￿M

Sensitivity deviation for a specific input sensitivity in Wide and

Procedure Narrow ￿M modes and determine ￿M accuracy.

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682XXB/683XXB MM

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682XXB, 683XXB specifications

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