Test Equipment

This section lists the test equipment needed to run performance tests, adjustments, and utilities, any critical specification requirements, and recommended model numbers. The computer and all test equipment are connected to the unit under test (UUT) using GPIB.

In all test equipment configurations, cables and adapters must be properly torqued. Exceeding recommended torque values can cause damage to a cable or adapter, and can cause inaccurate test results.

 

 

  • All test equipment requires a 30 minute warm-up period to ensure accurate performance.

  • All amplifiers be placed in enclosures to help reduce the effect of signals radiating into adjacent equipment. Also, do not position amplifiers physically close to equipment that can radiate low-level RF signals.

 

Test Equipment

Recommended Model

Comments

Power Sensor

8482A; E9304A

E9304A is used for Power Level Accuracy performance test and adjustment and may be used for the Digital Modulation Level Accuracy performance test.

Power Meter

E4418A, E4418B, E4419A or E4419B

 

Microwave Amplifier

83006A (0.01 to 26.5 GHz) or
83050A (2 to 50 GHz)

 

Spectrum Analyzer

E4440A, Opt 1DS, Opt 123 for ESG > 3 GHz
E4443A, Opt 1DS, Opt 123 for ESG > 3 GHz
E4445A, Opt 1DS, Opt 123 for ESG > 3 GHz
E4446A, Opt 1DS, Opt 123 for ESG > 3 GHz
E4447A, Opt 1DS, Opt 123 for ESG > 3 GHz
E4448A, Opt 1DS, Opt 123 for ESG > 3 GHz
8565E, 8565EC

E4447A is used for Power Level Accuracy adjustment only.





8565E/8565EC are used for the Burst Modulation On/Off Ratio, Pulse Modulation On/Off Ratio, Harmonic Spurious, and Nonharmonic Spurious performance tests only.

Attenuator

8491A Opt 010

Qty = 2

Function Generator

33250A, 33120A Opt 001

 

Digital Voltmeter

3458A Opt 002

 

Measuring Receiver

8902A

 

Audio Analyzer

8903B Opt 011 or 051

Opt 011 or 051 used only for Residual FM Test

Mixer

M/A-COM MDC-164 and
M/A-COM MDC-174

 

Vector Signal Analyzer

89441A Opt AYA,AY7, AY9, AYH

 

Local Oscillator

E8241A
E8244A
E8251A
E8254A
E8247C
E8257C
E8257D
E8267C
E8267D
8663A
E8663B

  
 
 
 
 
 
 

8663A/E8663B are used for the Internal AM Accuracy, Internal AM Distortion, Internal AM Frequency Response, and Residual FM performance tests only.

Frequency Standard
Output: BNC (f)

10 MHz house standard.
For example, an Agilent 5071A primary frequency standard or equivalent

Used for optional Timebase Aging Rate performance test.

Frequency Counter

HP 53131A or HP 53132A
Opt 010 and [050 or 124]

 

Phase Noise System
Input: APC 3.5 (m)

Agilent E5502B Option 001
Phase Noise System

Used for Single-Sideband Phase Noise manual performance test.

Dual-Channel Oscilloscope
Inputs: BNC (f)

 

Agilent 54600B, or
Agilent 54610B, or
Agilent 54810A digital oscilloscope, or
Agilent 54820A digital oscilloscope, or
dual-channel oscilloscope

Used for Dual Arb Functionality
Check Utility
 

Used for optional Timebase Aging Rate performance test.

High Frequency Oscilloscope Mainframe

Agilent 54750A, 86100A/B/C oscilloscope mainframe

Used for Dual Arb Functionality
Check Utility

Used only for Pulse Rise/Fall Time
Option 1E6 performance test

Oscilloscope Plug-in

Agilent 54752A, 83484A, 86117A/B oscilloscope plug-in

Used for Dual Arb Functionality
Check Utility

Used only for Pulse Rise/Fall Time
Option 1E6 performance test

Reference Source
Ouput: Type-N (f),
APC 3.5 (m),
2.4 mm (m)
50 ohm Termination

Agilent 8665B with Option 004, E82xxA/C/D Options UNJ, UNX, or UNR, and 1EA signal generator

Used for Single-Sideband Phase Noise manual performance test.

Attenuator

8493C Option 020

20 dB Attenuator
Used in Pulse Rise/Fall Time test

Pulse Generator

Agilent 81130A

 

External Baseband Generator

Agilent E4430B Opt UN8, E4431B Opt UN8, E4432B Opt UN8, E4433B Opt UN8, E4434B Opt UN8, E4435B Opt UN8, E4436B Opt UN8, E4437B Opt UN8, E4438C Opt 001/ 601 or Opt 002/ 602

Used when ESG does not have an internal baseband generator