VCO Pretune Calibration (Adjustment)

(N5161A / N5162A / N5181A / N5182A)

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

The goal of this calibration is to determine the optimal synthesizer pretune DAC setting for a fine-step frequency index. This data is used by firmware to control pretune of the synthesizer system and minimize switching transient time due to loop slewing.

First, a coarse adjustment is performed using the synthesizer loop under/over indicators to determine the vicinity of the optimal loop control DAC setting. A fine adjustment is then performed to achieve the desired frequency.

No additional equipment required.

Connections and Setup Procedures

All test equipment requires a 30 minute warmup period to ensure accurate performance.

Initialize Test Equipment