In Figure 6, the transmit source and 8530A are
located in the control room and a synthesized LO
source, 85310A frequency converter and GPIB
extender are located on the rail cart with the posi-
tioning system and AUT. The GPIB extender cable,
together with coaxial cables transmitting the refer-
ence and test IF signals, are fed from a spool
mounted on the rail cart.
AUT
Reference
Antenna
85320B
Reference
Mixer
Module
8530A
Figure 5. Typical outdoor far-field antenna range
configuration
Control Room
37204A
8360
RF Source
8530A
Figure 6. Outdoor range configuration using rail cart
85320A
Test Mixer
Module
85309A
LO/IF Unit
LO Source (83620B)
Transmit
Antenna
Reference
Antenna
Control
Room
AUT
85320B
Reference
Mixer
Module
Rail Cart
37204A
85320A
LO Source
Test Mixer
Module
85309A LO/IF Unit
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