Tektronix AWG710 User Manual
Appendix B: Performance Verification (AWG710B)
AWG710&AWG710B Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual
B-7
Prerequisites
The tests in this section comprise an extensive, valid confirmation of performance
and functionality when the following requirements are met:
and functionality when the following requirements are met:
The cabinet must be installed on the instrument.
You must have performed and passed the procedures under Self Tests, found
on page B-2.
on page B-2.
The waveform generator must have been recently adjusted at an ambient
temperature between +20
temperature between +20
°
C and +30
°
C, must have been operating for a
warm–up period of at least 20 minutes, and must be operating at an ambient
temperature between +10
temperature between +10
°
C and +40
°
C.
Refer to Conventions on page B-1 for more information.
Equipment Required
These procedures use external, traceable signal sources to directly check warranted
characteristics. Table B-2 lists the required equipment used to complete the
performance tests.
characteristics. Table B-2 lists the required equipment used to complete the
performance tests.
Table B-2: Test equipment
Item number and
description
description
Minimum requirements
Example (recommended)
Purpose
1.
Frequency Counter
(for AWG710B)
(for AWG710B)
1 MHz to 3 GHz,
Accuracy:
Accuracy:
< 0.2 ppm
Anritsu MF1603A
Checks reference input.
VCO Out test
VCO Out test
1.
Frequency Counter
(for AWG710)
(for AWG710)
1 MHz to 100 MHz,
Accuracy:
Accuracy:
< 0.2 ppm
Anritsu MF1603A
Checks reference input.
VCO Out test
VCO Out test
2.
Digital multi meter
DC volts range: 0.05 V to 10 V,
Accuracy:
Accuracy:
±0.1 %
Fluke 8842A
Measures voltage. Used in
multiple procedures.
multiple procedures.
3.
Oscilloscope
Bandwidth:
> 500 MHz, 1 M
Ω
and
50
Ω
inputs
Tektronix TDS784D
Checks output signals. Used in
multiple procedures.
multiple procedures.
4.
Oscilloscope
Bandwidth:
> 6 GHz,
Rise time:
< 58.3 ps, 50
Ω
input
Tektronix TDS820
Checks pulse response.
5.
Function Generator
Output voltage: -5 V to +5 V,
Frequency accuracy:
Frequency accuracy:
< 0.01 %
Tektronix AFG310
Generates external input
signals. Used in multiple input
signal test procedures.
signals. Used in multiple input
signal test procedures.
5.
Signal Generator
(for AWG710B)
(for AWG710B)
Output voltage: -5 V to +5 V,
Frequency accuracy:
Frequency accuracy:
< 0.01 %
Agilent 8648B
Generates external input
signals. Used in multiple input
signal test procedures.
signals. Used in multiple input
signal test procedures.
6.
SMA Coaxial Cable
(4 required:for AWG710B)
50
Ω
, male to male SMA connectors
Tektronix part number
174–1427–00
174–1427–00
Signal interconnection
7.
BNC Coaxial Cable
(3 required)
(3 required)
50
Ω
, male to male BNC connectors
Tektronix part number
012–0482–00
012–0482–00
Signal interconnection
8.
Adapter
(2 required)
(2 required)
SMA (male) to BNC (female), 50
Ω
Tektronix part number
015–0554–00
015–0554–00
Signal interconnection
9.
Adapter
SMA (female) to BNC (male), 50
Ω
Tektronix part number
015–0572–00
015–0572–00
Signal interconnection