PERFORMANCETESTS

MODEL 8559A

PERFORMANCE TESTS

4-19. FREQUENCY RESPONSE(Cont'd)

NOTE

Use maximum possible ALC GAIN to avoid leveling errors during swept measurements.

Do not adjust spectrum analyzer REF LEVEL FINEcontrol or sweep oscillam tor POWER LEVEL control during the remaining steps of this performance test.

14.Adjust spectrum analyzer TUNING control fully counterclockwise to position tuning marker at low end of selected frequency band. Set sweep oscillator CW control to 2.5 GHz and AF control for 1 GHz sweep. Trigger a sweep, and record greatest positive and greatest negative deviation of signal peaks from center horizontal graticule line (2 GHz to 3 GHz).

Maximumdivisions

Minimumdivisions

NOTE

It is normal for the HP 8559A to exhibit baseline lift with an input signal at approximately3.0075 GHz(2.9925 with ALT IF selected). Adjust sweep oscillator sweep range as necessary to avoid baseline lift during frequency response measurements.

If frequency response appears out of specification near a band edge, use a frequency counter with sweep oscillator in CW to ensure the frequency in question is within the specified band.

15.Compare values recorded in steps 8, 11, and 14, and record overall greatest positive and greatest negative deviation from center horizontal graticule line for entire .01- 3 GHz frequency band. Frequency response (deviation from center horizontal graticule line) should not exceed k 1.0 dB ( k 1.0 division).

Maximum

 

divisions (.01- 3 GHz)

Minimum

 

 

divisions (.01 - 3 GHz)

16.Calculate mean deviation for .01- 3 GHz frequency band using maximum and minimum values recorded in step 15. (For example, a maximum of +0.5 and a minimum of -0.7 results in a mean deviation of

-0.1)

Maximum + Minimum

Mean deviation =

 

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