Figure 6: Equipment Connections For Ref Out Power Level Check; Figure 7: Equipment Connections For Ref In Power Level Check - Tektronix RSA6100A Technical Reference

External Reference Input
Level
RSA6100A Series Technical Reference

Figure 6: Equipment connections for Ref Out power level check

1. Connect the signal generator output to the Ref In connector on the RSA6100A
rear panel, using a 50 Ω N-N coaxial cable and N-female to BNC male adapter
(see the following figure).

Figure 7: Equipment connections for Ref In power level check

2. Set the Signal generator controls:
Frequency
Level
3. Set the RSA6100A to use the external reference:
a. Select Configure In/Out in the Setup menu.
b. Select the Frequency Reference tab.
c. Select the External radio button.
4. Check the Input Reference limits:
a. Check that the Status Bar shows Ref: Ext.
b. Set the Source to Internal (10 MHz).
c. Set the signal generator output level to –10 dBm.
d. Set the Source to External.
Performance Verification
10 MHz
0 dBm
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