Fixed If Mixer Measurements; Tuned Receiver Mode; Sequence 1 Setup - Agilent Technologies 8719D User Manual

Fixed IF Mixer Measurements

A fixed IF can be produced by using both a swept RF and Lo that are offset by a certain
frequency. With proper tlltering, only this offset frequency will be present at the IF port of the
mixer.
configuration for the flxed IF conversion loss measurement. This example measurement
procedure uses the analyzer's test sequence function for automatically controlling the two
external synthesizers (with SCPI commands), and making a conversion loss measurement in
tuned receiver mode. The test sequence function is an instrument automation feature internal
to the analyzer. For more information on the test sequence function refer to "Test Sequencing"
located in Chapter 2.

Tuned Receiver Mode

The analyzer's tuned receiver mode allows you to tune its receiver to an arbitrary frequency
and measure signal power. This is only possible if the signal we wish to analyze is at an exact
known frequency. Therefore, the RF and Lo sources must be synthesized and synchronized

Sequence 1 Setup

The following sequence initializes and calibrates the network analyzer. It then initializes the
two external sources prior to measurement. This sequence includes:
putting the network analyzer into tuned receiver mode
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setting up a frequency list sweep of 26 points
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performing a response calibration
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prompting the user to connect a mixer to the test setup
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addressing and con@uring the two sources
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calling the next measurement sequence
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1. Make the following connections as shown in Figure 3-14. Set the HP-IB address of the
external RF source to 19 and the external LO source to 21.
2. Con&m that the external sources are conllgured to receive commands in the SCPI
You may have to consult the User's Guide of the external source being used to
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determine how to set the source to receive SCPI commands
3. Be sure to connect the 10 MHz reference signals of the external sources to the EXT REF
connector on the rear panel of the analyzer (a BNC tee must be used).
If the 10 MHz reference signals of the external sources are connected together,
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then it will only be necessary to connect one reference signal from one of the
sources to the EXT REF connector of the analyzer.
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