National Instruments PXIe-5654 Calibration Procedure

CALIBRATION PROCEDURE
PXIe-5654
250 kHz to 20 GHz RF Analog Signal Generator
This document contains the verification and adjustment procedures for the PXIe-5654 RF
Analog Signal Generator.
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Contents
Required Software.....................................................................................................................2
Related Documentation.............................................................................................................2
Test Equipment..........................................................................................................................2
Test Conditions..........................................................................................................................6
Initial Setup............................................................................................................................... 7
Test System Characterization....................................................................................................7
Zeroing and Calibrating the Power Sensor....................................................................... 7
As-Found and As-Left Limits................................................................................................... 7
Verification................................................................................................................................8
Verifying 10 MHz Reference Frequency Accuracy.......................................................... 8
Verifying 10 MHz Reference Amplitude Accuracy........................................................10
Verifying 100 MHz Reference Frequency Accuracy...................................................... 12
Verifying 100 MHz Reference Amplitude Accuracy......................................................13
Verifying RF OUT Frequency Accuracy........................................................................ 15
Verifying RF OUT Phase Noise......................................................................................17
Verifying RF OUT Maximum Power..............................................................................19
Optional Verification...............................................................................................................21
Verifying RF OUT Amplitude Accuracy........................................................................ 21
Verifying RF OUT Minimum Power.............................................................................. 23
Verifying PULSE IN Operation...................................................................................... 25
Adjustment.............................................................................................................................. 27
Adjusting Frequency Reference Accuracy......................................................................27
Adjusting RF OUT Power...............................................................................................29
Reverification..........................................................................................................................30
Updating Calibration Date and Time...................................................................................... 30
Worldwide Support and Services............................................................................................ 30
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