Modes of operation 7-12, Source lock mode 7-12, Ss mode operation, 7-12 – Anritsu 681XXC User Manual

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If the 681XXC contains an Option 16
high-stability time base, connect the coax-
ial cable between the 681XXC rear panel

10 MHz REF OUT

connector and the 360B

rear panel

10 MHz REF IN

connector.

Step 3

Connect one end of a GPIB cable, 1 meter
in length, to the 681XXC rear panel

IEEE-488 GPIB

connector. Connect the

other end of the cable to the 360B rear
panel

SOURCE CONTROL SYSTEM BUS

connector.

Step 4

Turn on the 681XXC and configure it as
described in the following paragraphs.

Modes of
Operation

There are two 360B VNA receiver modes of opera-
tion that are used with the 681XXC—the 360B
source lock mode and the 360B tracking mode. The
configuration and operation of the 681XXC for both
modes of operation are described in the following
paragraphs.

Source Lock
Mode

When operating in source lock mode, the 360B
phase locks the frequency output of the 681XXC.
This is accomplished by sending a dc control voltage
to the FM input on the 681XXC. Due to the inherent
resolution of the 360B’s synthesized local oscillators,
frequency resolution is limited to 100 kHz intervals.

Source Lock Mode Configuration
In order for the 681XXC to operate with a 360B in
source lock mode, the signal generator must be
placed in the SS Mode of operation.

To place the signal generator in SS Mode, first press
the main menu key

SYSTEM

. At the System Menu

display, press

Config

. The System Configuration

Menu (below) is displayed.

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USE WITH A 360B VECTOR

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