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Test Descriptions
TEST_13 - TXA Current Drain
TEST_13 - TXA Current Drain
Description
This test measures the average power supply current drawn by the
MSUT when it is operating. The transmitter’s current drain is
expressed in amps. This test can measure current drain using two
methods. The test software first looks to see if an GPIB power supply
has been configured in the External Devices. If one has been
configured, the current drain will be measured via the programmable
power supply over GPIB. See “To Configure a Programmable Power
Supply” in the “Setting Up the Test Set for External Devices” chapter of
the Agilent 83217A Test Software User’s Guide.
If an GPIB power supply is not available, (GPIB power supply not
configured in External Devices the software measures current drain
through the rear-panel dc current measurement capability of the test
system, see the procedure Configuring the Rear Panel dc-Current
Measurement that follows.
This test is not specified by EIA/TIA standards.
A Hewlett-Packard programmable dc power supply is required for this
test if an GPIB power supply is to be configured. A power supply with
sufficient voltage and current capabilities from the following series
must be used:
• Agilent 664xA
• Agilent 665xA
• Agilent 667xA
• Agilent 668xA
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