HP 8530A User Manual page 185

D
D
D
Power at Mixers
RM
RM
RM
This value must not exceed the \Compression Level" speci ed in the \General
Information" chapter of the frequency converter manual. Add attenuation between the
antenna and the mixer if necessary, or reduce the power of the RF source.
TM
TM
TM
This value must not exceed the recommended \Compression Level" speci ed in the
frequency converter's manual. Add attenuation between the antenna and the mixer if
necessary, or reduce the power of the RF source.
Power at HP 8530A a1 IF Input
a1
a1
a1
This value must not exceed the maximum input power level of the HP 8530A ( 10 dBm).
Reduce the power level of the RF source if necessary. If you are using and HP 8350 LO
source, the power at the HP 8530A a1 reference channel cannot be lower than 45 dBm or
phase lock can be lost.
Power at HP 8530A b2 IF Input
b2
b2
b2
This value must not exceed the maximum input power level of the HP 8530A ( 10 dBm).
Reduce the power level of the RF source if necessary.
Increase RF Source Power if Possible
Optimum Dynamic Range (HP 85310A Frequency Converter)
RP
RP D
RM
TM
D
Optimizing Dynamic Range A-5