Atec Agilent-8563E - Manual (Page 51)

Performance Tests ESG Family Signal Generators
4-2 Calibration Guide
Calibration Cycle
This instrument requires periodic verification of performance. Under normal use and
environmental conditions, the instrument should be calibrated every two years. Normal
use is defined as about 2,000 hours of use per year.
Performance Test Records
Unless stated differently, the ESG Family Support Software can print a test record that
contains the results of the automated performance tests. For each of the two manual
performance tests, “Timebase Aging Rate (ESG-AP, ESG-DP or Option 1E5 only)” and
“Measuring Phase Noise and Residual FM (ESG-AP and ESG-DP Series Signal
Generators),” a performance test record is located at the end of this chapter so it can be
photocopied for use.
Recommended Test Equipment
The recommended test equipment table, located in Chapter 1, “Equipment Required,” is
the complete list of equipment required to perform the procedures in this chapter. Test
equipment is also listed with each test and is shown in the test setup. However, to avoid
clutter in the figures, the controller required to run the support software is not shown in
the test setup for each automated test. The controller must be connected via GPIB to all of
the test equipment in the currently selected automated tests. For performance tests, other
equipment can be substituted for the recommended models if it meets or exceeds the
critical specifications listed in
Chapter 1, “Equipment Required.” For the adjustment
procedures, no equipment substitutions are available.