AM

CALIBRATION

CALIBRATION

4-12AM CALIBRATION

This procedure provides the steps necessary to perform AM calibra-

 

tion. This consists of calibrating the AM Calibration DAC, the AM Me-

 

ter circuit, and the AM Function Generator. The AM Calibration DAC

 

is calibrated for input sensitivities of 100%/V (linear mode) and

 

25 dB/V (logarithmic mode) for frequencies ￿2 GHz and >2 GHz.

 

 

IBM-Compatible PC

COM1

or

COM2

682XXB / 683XXB

Serial

I/O

AM

Power

IN

Sensor

RF

OUT

Power Meter

Function

Generator

DMM

INPUT

OUTPUT

 

 

 

BNC

 

 

 

 

Tee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 4-10.Equipment Setup for AM Calibration

Equipment Setup

Connect the equipment, shown in Figure 4-10, as follows:

1.Interface the PC to the 682XXB/683XXB by per- forming the initial setup procedure, pages 4-7 to 4-12.

2.Connect the Function Generator Output to the BNC tee. Connect one leg of the tee to the 682XXB/683XXB front panel AM IN. Connect the other leg of the tee to the DMM input.

3.Calibrate the Power Meter with the Power Sen- sor.

682XXB/683XXB MM

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682XXB, 683XXB specifications

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