Overview of Performance Tests for RF Models

(N5161A / N5162A / N5166B / N5171B / N5172B / N5181A / N5181B / N5182A / N5182B / N5182BX07 / N5182N)

This section describes the available DUT signal generator performance tests. These performance tests verify that the signal generator meets specifications.

Perform the tests listed below at least once every 24 months.

In all test equipment configurations, cables and adapters must be properly torqued. Exceeding recommended torque values can cause damage to a cable or adapter, and may cause inaccurate test results.

Performance Verification Tests for RF Models

The N5182BX07 requires the Extender Power Alignment procedure to be performed prior to running Performance Verification test plans. Refer to the N5182BX07 User's Guide for instructions on running the Extender Power Alignment. To access the User's Guide, go to Keysight support.

N5161A N5181A	N5162A N5182A	N5171B N5181B	N5172B N5182B N5182N	N5182BX07	N5166B	Performance tests are listed in the order they should be performed to prevent invalid results and minimize changes in test equipment configurations. See individual test pages for specific model and option combinations. Click on the links below to go to the test topic page.
x	x	x	x		x	Self Test
	x		x		x	Digital Mod. Power Level Accuracy Relative to CW
x	x	x	x	x	x	Maximum Output Power
x	x	x	x		x	Power Level Accuracy
x	x	x	x		x	Harmonic Spurious
x	x	x	x		x	Sub-Harmonic Spurious
x	x	x	x	x	x	Non-Harmonic Spurious
	x					WCDMA Adjacent Channel Power
			x		x	Adjacent Channel Power
		x	x		x	AM Depth Accuracy
		x	x		x	AM Frequency Response (Internal)
		x	x		x	AM Distortion
x	x	x	x		x	FM Distortion
		x	x			VHF Omnidirectional Ranging
		x	x			Inertial Landing System (Localized)
		x	x			Inertial Landing System (Glide Slope)
		x	x			Marker Beacon
	x		x			Digital Modulation Quality
x	x	x	x		x	FM Deviation Accuracy
		x	x		x	AM Frequency Response (External)
x	x	x	x			Amplitude Switching Speed
x	x	x	x			Frequency Switching Speed
x	x	x	x		x	DC FM Carrier Offset
x	x	x	x		x	Internal Pulse Modulation Level Accuracy
x	x	x	x		x	Internal Pulse Modulation Rise/Fall Time
		81B	82B 82N			Single-Sideband Phase Noise (N5181B / N5182B / N5182N only)
						Performance Test Record