HP 8510 User Manual

5
Operating the HP 8510 for Pulsed-RF Measurements
This chapter describes the setup, measurement calibration, and measurement pro cess for
conguring the system and making frequency domain p oint-in-pulse measurements and
pulse prole domain measurements. These pro cedures use the internal pulse mo dulation and
internal measurement trigger capabilities of the HP 8510 Option 008. Familiarize yourself
with these capabilities before setting up measurements that use external triggering techniques.
For more detailed information on the standard features of the HP 8510, refer to the HP 8510
Operating and Programming manual.
System
Connections
Figure
5-1
sho
ws the
cable connections
for
the
recommended
HP
85108
pulse
conguration.
Notice
that
the
RF
source
serv
es
as
the
10
MHz
frequency
reference
for
the
system,
although
the
reference
can
b
e
the
LO
source
or
the
HP
8510.
Man
y
applications
will
also include
bias
supplies,
ampliers
connected
to
the
test
set
rear
panel
links, external
pulse
generators
and
mo
dulators,
and a
computer.
V
erify
these
basic
connections
and
familiarize
y
ourself
with
other
equipmen
t
that
ma
y
b
e
connected
to
the
system.
Operating
the
HP
8510
for
Pulsed-RF
Measurements
5-1

HP 8510 Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	8510
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English