PERFORMANCE

POWER LEVEL ACCURACY

VERIFICATION

AND FLATNESS TESTS

c. With the Step Sweep Menu displayed, press the main menu key

FREQUENCY

CONTROL

The Sweep Frequency Control Menu is then displayed.

d. Press Full to select a full range frequency sweep.

e. Press Edit L1 to open the current power level parameter for editing.

f. Set L1 to the power level indicated on the test record.

g. Now, return to the Step Sweep Menu by press- ing the main menu key

CW/SWEEP

SELECT

h. At the Step Sweep Menu, press Sweep Ramp to go to the Step Sweep Ramp Menu.

i. At this menu, press Dwell Time to open the dwell time-per-step parameter for editing.

j. Set the dwell time to 1 second.

NOTE

Monitor the 682XXB/683XXB’s Horizontal Output on the Oscilloscope to determine sweep start and stop.

2. As the 682XXB/683XXB steps through the full frequency range, measure the maximum and minimum Power Meter readings and record the values on the Test Record. Verify that the varia- tion (difference between the maximum and mini- mum readings) does not exceed the value noted on the Test Record.

NOTE

This concludes power level testing for se- ries 682XXB signal generators. For series 683XXB signal generators, continue on to step 3 to test power level flatness in the analog sweep mode.

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682XXB, 683XXB specifications

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