Synthesizer Bandcross Calibration (Adjustment)

(N5166B / N5171B / N5172B / N5181B / N5182B)

  • This adjustment has a minimum frequency requirement of 506.

  • The RF ABUS Calibration, all reference calibrations, and all synthesizer calibrations must be performed prior to this adjustment.

The goal of this calibration is to determine the optimal bandcross frequency between two of the frequency bands such that the 0.75 subharmonics are sufficiently suppressed. The frequency bands of interest are the ones nominally from 3.0 GHz to 3.8 GHz and 3.8 GHz to 4.8 GHz. The adjustment sweeps the synthesizer frequency from 3.6 GHz to 3.8 GHz in steps of 10MHz while ensuring the 3.0 GHz to 3.8 GHz band is enabled. A spectrum analyzer is used to measure the power at the nominal frequency as well as the 0.75 subharmonic frequency.

Required Test Equipment

Test Equipment

Recommended Model

Alternate Model(s)

Spectrum Analyzer

PXA N9030B Option Pxx1

 

PXA N9030A Option Pxx1

PSA models Option [1DS or 110]1:
E4440A
E4443A
E4445A
E4446A
E4447A
E4448A

  1. Preamp option (Pxx for PXA, 1DS or 110 for PSA) is recommended but not required.

 

Connections and Setup Procedures
  • All test equipment requires a 30 minute warmup period to ensure accurate performance.
  • In the following setup, cables are designated as solid lines and direct connections are designated as dashed lines.

Initialize Test Equipment

  1. Connect all test equipment as shown.
  2. Preset all test equipment and the signal generator.

 

Setup for Synthesizer Bandcross Calibration

In Case of Difficulty

If this adjustment fails, perform the following steps in order:

  1. Check the equipment setup (see above). If the setup is incorrect, make the necessary corrections and rerun the adjustment.

  2. Refer to the troubleshooting section of the service guide. If you do not have a printed copy of the service guide (Option OBW), one is available either on the CD-ROM that came with your signal generator shipment or on the Keysight website.

  3. If necessary, obtain service from Keysight Technologies. Refer to Contacting Keysight Technologies.