N5173B/83B Alternative Test Procedure - Keysight Technologies X Series Getting Started Manual

Operation Verification
Checking the Output Power

N5173B/83B Alternative Test Procedure

If a USB power sensor is not available, use a power meter to measure the
output power of the signal generator.
Test Setup 1. Zero and calibrate the power sensor to the power meter:
2. Connect the equipment as shown:
3. Preset the signal generator: Press Preset.
4. Turn RF on: Press RF On/Off so that the RF On/Off LED lights.
5. Turn modulation off: Press Mod On/Off so that the Mod On/Off LED turns
6. Set the frequency: Press Frequency and enter the first frequency value
7. Set the amplitude: Press Amplitude and enter the amplitude value for that
8. Configure the power meter for the measurement.
9. Measure the output power level.
10.Repeat steps 6 through 9 to measure power at each of the 15 frequencies
11.Confirm that the measured power levels are within the limits listed in the
Keysight X-Series Signal Generators Getting Started Guide
*Refer to
off.
listed in Table 3-6.
frequency.
a. Press the Frequency Cal Fac button on the power meter.
b. Select a power meter channel (if applicable).
c. Use the arrow keys to enter the frequency at which to measure the
power.
listed in Table 3-6.
table.
*Refer to
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