PERFORMANCE

POWER LEVEL ACCURACY

VERIFICATION

AND FLATNESS TESTS

3. Set up the 683XXB as follows for an analog sweep power level flatness test:

a. Reset the instrument by pressing SYSTEM , then Reset . The CW Menu is displayed.

b. Press Analog to place the 683XXB in the ana- log sweep frequency mode and display the Analog Sweep Menu.

c. With the Analog 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 noted on the test rec- ord.

g. Now, return to the Analog Sweep Menu by pressing the main menu key

CW/SWEEP

SELECT

h. At the Analog Sweep Menu, press the menu soft-key Sweep Ramp to go to the Analog Sweep Ramp Menu.

i. At this menu, press Sweep Time to open the sweep time parameter for editing.

j. Set the sweep time to 99 seconds.

NOTE

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

4. During the analog sweep, measure the maximum and minimum Power Meter readings and record the values on the Test Record. Verify that the variation (difference between the maximum and minimum readings) does not exceed the value noted on the Test Record.

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682XXB, 683XXB specifications

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