
Table 8-3. Reference Messages (4 of 7)
9
(cont'd)
Action:
Press the Proceed key to cause the HP 3048A to attempt to relock the loop and
re-measure the frequency segment. If the HP 3048A is unable to relock the loop, Error 4
will be displayed, refer to Error 4 for recommended actions. (Note that this error is most
typically caused by frequency drift of one of the sources. If this condition persists, it may
be necessary to increase the Peak Tuning Range for the measurement.)
10
The LNA
is currently IN/OUT. This may be changed via the 'Toggle LNA'
key. This message only appears if the PULSED Carrier Type has been selected. The
HP 3048A evaluates the total noise from the Phase Detector to determine whether the
Low-Noise-Amplifier (LNA) should be switched IN or OUT. The LNA is normally switched
in to provide the maximum measurement sensitivity for the system.
If the system determines that the noise level from the Phase Detector will overload the
LNA, the LNA is switched out. When the LNA is switched out, the system's measurement
sensitivity is degraded by 20 to 30 dB depending on the offset frequency. If you are
measuring a device that has a very low noise level (near the system's noise floor) this
degradation may affect the measurement results.
Action:
Under most condition it is recommended that you proceed with the decision
made by the system. Toggling the LNA IN when the HP 3048A has determined it should
be switched OUT can cause the noise from the Phase Detector to be compressed and
the measurement results to be inaccurate.
There are certain conditions when you may want to toggle the LNA OUT, however.
1.
When Pulse Mode is enabled. If the Phase Detector dc offset is > 5 mVdc, the sys-
tem may not detect that the noise level is high enough to overload the LNA.
2.
To duplicate the exact conditions that existed for a previous measurement where
the LNA was switched out.
3. When you are performing the System Noise Floor Test and you wish to evalu-
ate the system's noise floor without the LNA in the measurement
path.
If the system has decided to switch OUT the LNA and you are concerned about
measurement sensitivity, you may wish to further evaluate the decision. Connect an
oscilloscope to the AUX Monitor Port on the HP 11848A. Observe the LNA output and
toggle the LNA IN. If the peak output level exceeds -0.5V or +1V, the noise may be
clipped or compressed so the measurements must be made with the LNA OUT. If the
noise is not significantly clipped, the measurement may be made with the LNA IN.
8-24 Reference Messages
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