Performance Tests
Performance Verification
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ăStep 3:ăConnect the PSPL X1 output to the power meter/sensor (meter/
sensor must be calibrated). Set the Generator frequency to 2 GHz.
Adjust the Generator output until the power meter reads:
-0.458 dBm (600 mV
pĆp
). Use correction factors for the sensor.
ăStep 4:ăConnect the PSPL X1 output to the CSA 803A Prescaler Trigger
input.
ăStep 5:ăCSA 803A mainframe settings:
DefTra touch..................................................
Select Channel 1, M1 touch.....................................
TRIGGER button press.........................................
Source touch.................................................
External Prescaler touch......................................
Exit touch....................................................
Horizontal (
) icon touch......................................
Adjust Main Size to 200 ps/div adjust upper knob..................
Vertical ( ) icon touch..........................................
Adjust Main Size to 10 mV/div adjust upper knob..................
ăStep 6:ăTurn AVG ON. Check display for stable triggering. Then turn the
AVG OFF.
ăStep 7:ăRepeat steps 3, 4, 5 and 6 for the following settings:
TableĂ4Ć6:ăPrescaler Test Settings
Generator Freq Power Reading Main Size Vert Size
8 GHz -0.458 dBm
(600 mV
pĆp
)
50 ps/div 10 mV/div
10 GHz 10 dBm (2 V
pĆp
) 50 ps/div 50 mV/div