Chapter 3: Testing Performance
To test trigger sensitivity
To test trigger sensitivity
This test checks channel and external triggers for sensitivity at rated bandwidth.
Specification
dc to 100 MHz
Internal
External
(54830/33x):
Auxiliary
(54831/32x)
Equipment Required
Equipment
Signal Generator
Power Splitter
Termination
Cable
Cable
Adapter
Adapter
Adapter
Adapter
Internal Trigger Test
Perform this test on all vertical channels.
Press Default Setup.
1
Select Acquisition from the Setup menu.
2
Select Equivalent time sampling mode. Enable Averaging and set the number of
3
averages to 16. Click Close.
See Figure 3-16.
3–22
0.5 div
1.0 div
0.05 × signal range
0.10 × signal range
dc to 500 MHz, 300 mV
p-p
Critical Specifications
100 MHz - 1 GHz, 30-80 mVrms output
outputs differ by <0.15 dB
BNC feedthrough, 50 Ω
Type N (m) 24 inch
50 Ω BNC 36 inch
Type N (f) to BNC (m)
Type N (m) to BNC (m)
Type N (m) to BNC (f)
BNC tee (m)(f)(f)
100 MHz to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 1 GHz
1.5 div
Recommended Model/Part
Agilent 8648A
Agilent 11667A
Agilent 10100C
Agilent 11500B
Agilent 10503A
Agilent 1250-0077
Agilent 1250-0082
Agilent 1250-0780
Agilent 1250-0781