Connecting Instruments
This section provides guidelines for connecting your phase noise system
instruments. When reconnecting all system instruments, first connect the PC,
test set, and downconverter(s). Then connect the spectrum analyzer and
remaining system instruments. Add any additional asset next. Lastly, connect
power cords and apply power.
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Figure 304 Connect adapter to PC digitizer card
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Without power applied, connect the digitizer adapter to the back of the PC
digitizer card, as shown in
Connect a GPIB extension to the GPIB connector on the PC to provide
adequate clearance for the cable.
Connect the following cables between the PC Digitizer card adapter and the
test set (see
Figure 305
•
SMA (male) to BNC (male) cable between the PC digitizer card adapter's
IN connector and the test set's front-panel connector
ANALYZER <100 MHz OUT.
•
SMA (male) to BNC (male) cable between the PC digitizer card adapter's
OUT connector and the test set's rear-panel connector
CHIRP SOURCE IN.
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