Setting Measurement Parameters For The If Range; Performing A Power Meter (Source) Calibration Over The If Range - Agilent Technologies 8753ET Manual Supplement

Setting Measurement Parameters for the IF Range

1. From the front panel of the analyzer, set the desired receiver (IF) frequency and source
output power by pressing:
INSTRUMENT MODE
System
Start 100
If the LO frequency is not set to 0 Hz, press:
LO MENU FREQUENCY: CW
2. Select the measurement trace.
• For 8753ET/ES, press
• For 8753ES with Option 011, press
The measurement trace is shown on the display.
3. To select the analyzer as the system controller by pressing
SYSTEM CONTROLLER

Performing a Power Meter (Source) Calibration Over the IF Range

1. Calibrate and zero the power meter.
2. Set the power meter's address:
SET ADDRESSES
ADDRESS: P MTR/GPIB
x1
3. Select the appropriate power meter by pressing
model number is displayed (Agilent 436A or Agilent 438A/437).
NOTE The Agilent E4418B and Agilent E4419B power meters have a "437
emulation" mode. This allows these power meters, with an Agilent
848X-series power sensor, to be used with the network analyzer. In this step,
when selecting a power meter, choose the 438A/437 selection.
4. Press
PWRMTR CAL
Cal
enter the correction factors as listed on the power sensor. Press
(where fff is the frequency of the calibration factor in MHz)
fff
(where nnn is the calibration factor number)
nnn
factor. When finished, press
Supplement for the User's Guide (Firmware Version 7.66)
FREQ OFFS MENU
M/µ Stop 350 M/µ
0
Meas INPUT PORTS
.
(where aa is the GPIB address of the power meter)
aa
LOSS/SENSR LISTS
.
DONE
Conversion Loss Using the Frequency Offset Mode
x1
.
R
.
R
Meas
POWER MTR [ ]
CAL FACTOR
DONE
x1
Local
until the correct
SENSOR A
ADD FREQUENCY
M/µ CAL FACTOR
for each correction
and
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