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Chapter 2 51
Basic Operation
Configuring the RF Output
1. Set up the equipment as shown in Figure 2-7. Use a 9-pin, D-subminiature, male RS-232 cable
with the pin configuration shown in Figure 2-8 on page 52 to connect the auxiliary interfaces of
the two PSGs. You can also order the cable (part number 8120-8806) from Agilent Technologies.
By connecting the master PSG’s 10 MHz reference standard to the slave PSG’s 10 MHz reference
input, the master’s timebase supplies the frequency reference for both PSGs.
2. Set up the slave PSG’s frequency and power settings.
By setting up the slave first, you avoid synchronization problems.
3. Set up the master PSG’s frequency, power, and sweep time settings.
The two PSGs can have different frequency and power settings for ramp sweep.
4. Set the slave PSG’s sweep time to match that of the master.
Sweep times must be the same for both PSGs.
5. Set the slave PSG to continuous triggering.
The slave must be set to continuous triggering, but the master can be set to any triggering mode.
6. On the slave PSG, press
Sweep/List > Sweep Type > Ramp Sweep Control > Slave.
This sets the PSG to operate in slave mode.
7. On the master PSG, press
Sweep/List > Sweep Type > Ramp Sweep Control > Master. This sets the PSG to
operate in master mode.