Attenuator Slope Preamp On Adjustment

This adjustment applies to the following models equipped with Preamplifier:

The Attenuator Slope Adjustment should be run prior to running this adjustment.

The attenuator slope adjustment is a rough flatness adjustment for attenuator settings other than 10 dB. The Total Flatness Correction for any RF Attenuator setting are managed as follows:

Total Flatness Correction = Reference Flatness Correction (generated with 10 dB attenuation) + Attenuator Slope Correction (relative to 10 dB Attenuation) + AC Coupling Correction (if AC Coupling is set)

The Preamp On Flatness adjustment is performed with 10 dB attenuation. The Preamp On Flatness verification is performed with 0 dB RF attenuation. This adjustment is performed at various frequencies for attenuator settings of 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8 dB with the Preamp On. The intent is to optimize the 0 dB slope correction for the Preamp On Flatness case. Slope Corrections above 10 dB RF attenuation are the same as the preamp off corrections.

This calibration should only be performed after replacing the RF attenuators or the front end assembly.

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Required Test Equipment

Test Equipment

Recommended Model Number

Microwave Signal Generator #1

PSG Models
(see equipment list)

Power Meter

N1914B

Microwave Power Sensor, low power

  • 2 required
  • Options ≤ 526

8485D

Microwave Power Splitter

  • Options ≤ 526

11667B 

Millimeter Power Sensor, low power

  • 2 required
  • Options > 526

8487D

Millimeter Power Splitter

  • Options > 526

11667C

Fixed Attenuator, 30 dB

11708A

BNC Cable

8120-1840 

Coaxial Cable, 2.4 mm

8120-6164

Coaxial Cable, 3.5 mm

11500E

3.5 mm (f) to 3.5 mm (f) adapter
(for 3.5 mm source)

83059B

Type N (m) to 3.5 mm (m) adapter

1250-1743

2.4 mm (f) to 3.5 mm (f) adapter
(for 2.4 mm source)

11901B  

3.5 mm (f) to Type N (m) adapter
(8485D adapter)

08485-60005

2.4 mm (f) to Type N (m) adapter
(8487D adapter)

08487-60001

 

Connection Setups

In the following setups, cables are designated as solid lines and direct connections are designated as dashed lines.

Power Meter Calibration

 

Splitter Characterization

 

Attenuator Slope Adjustment Setup