Agilent Technologies HP 83711A User Manual page 25

Verifying Synthesizer Functionality
The veri cation procedure is suitable for incoming inspection; however,
you can refer to the HP 83711A/12A and 83711B/12B Synthesized CW
Generators Service Guide or the HP 83711A/12A, HP 83711B/12B, HP
83731A/32A, and HP 83731B/32B Synthesized CW Generators Calibration
Guide for procedures that test all warranted speci cations.
Activate the SELF TEST special function.
1.
To activate the SELF TEST special function, perform the following
procedure.
a. Press the
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b. Press on the synthesizer numeric keypad.
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c. Terminate the special function entry by pressing the
The display will read SELF TEST?, PRESS ENTER .
Press the ENTER key again to initiate the synthesizer self test routine.
2.
When the self test routine is running, the display will alternately read
SELF TESTING and PRESETTING INSTRUMENT . After the test completes,
the display momentarily reads SELF TEST PASSED .
If the self test indicates an error condition, refer to the section entitled
3.
If You Encounter a Problem
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If an error condition exists, the display will momentarily read
TEST XX = YY where XX and YY are numbers indicating the error
condition.
key.
at the end of this chapter.
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(ENTER) key.
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