HP 70427A User Manual page 114

AM Noise Measurement (Input AM Detector) User Control
Step 7 - Measure the AM detector's output voltage
The detector's output voltage is measured with the downconverter's internal
voltmeter.
1. Read the
AM Det Voltage:
2. Press the
READ AM DET
3. Press the
READ AM DET
4. Repeat from step 1 above until the reading on the
display doesn't change from one reading to the next.
5. Record the final reading for use in the following step.
Step 8 - Measure and adjust the calibration source power
Connect the calibration source's output to the downconverter's SIGNAL
input. Set the calibration source as follows:
•
Frequency:
IF DUT frequency is <500 MHz: Use the DUT frequency.
IF DUT frequency is >500 MHz: Use the 500 MHz (if the cal source
can tune the DUT frequency use the DUT frequency).
•
Power: +10 dBm
•
Modulation: OFF
Now, adjust the calibration source power so that the voltage measured at the
output of the AM detector is within ± 5% of what it was with the DUT
connected to the downconverter.
1. Read the
AM Det Voltage:
2. Press the
READ AM DET
3. Press the
READ AM DET
4. Repeat from step 1 until the reading on the
doesn't change from one reading to the next.
5. If necessary, increment/decrement the calibration source's output power.
6. Repeat steps 1 through 4 to read the detector's output at the new power.
7. Repeat steps 1 through 5 until the calibration source's detector voltage is
within ±5% of the DUT's detector voltage.
Step 9 - Run the calibration
Modulate the calibration source as follows:
•
Type: AM
•
Depth: 10%
Downconverter Operation
display.
softkey.
softkey again.
display.
softkey.
softkey again.
AM Det Voltage:
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AM DET Voltage:
display