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Performance Testing
Interval
N O T E
Specifications
Test Limits
Performance Test
Record
Performance Verification
Introduction
Introduction
This chapter documents the automatic performance verification procedures for the Agilent
86100A, 86100B, and 86100C Digital Communications Analyzer (DCA). A fully configured
Agilent DSA Test Executive and VISION test system are required for performance testing.
The performance test procedures may be performed for incoming inspection of the instrument
and should be performed periodically thereafter to ensure and maintain peak performance. The
recommended test interval is yearly or every 2,000 hours of operation.
For users who need "As Received" or "Pre Cal" data at the yearly calibration interval, a
verification process must be done first. Otherwise, a yearly Horizontal Timebase Adjustment is
recommended before performance verification is started,
3-3.
The DCA on-line help contains the specifications for the DCA mainframe. To access the specifi-
cations on the 86100 mainframe touch/click Help, Contents, Specifications. You may also down-
load the On-Line help and display it on a PC running Microsoft Windows. Connect to the
Agilent Technologies web site at www.agilent.com/comms/dca select Manuals and Guides under
Technical Support.
The automated test software has two different test suites: Adjust/Calibration and Verification.
The tests in Adjust/Calibration are designed for Field adjustments and Factory performance test-
ing. The tests within the Adjust/Calibration mode are sometimes run to a tighter test limit than
the same test run under Verification mode.
The Verification test suite is designed for Field performance testing. The test limits are set to
match customer specifications.
For performing adjustments use the Adjust/Calibration mode.
3-2.
At the completion of performance verification under the Verification mode, the test results can be
viewed and printed. You can use the recorded results at incoming inspection for later compari-
sons during periodic maintenance, troubleshooting, and after repairs or adjustments.
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refer to "Timebase Adjustment" on page
Refer to "Introduction" on page
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