Does M9393A work without M9300? If so, when using the M9393A with 100MHz reference on a pulse generator, what is the external reference input voltage?
When replacing the M9300 with a pulse generator, self-test and alignments may pass. Here is a sample configuration in which the self-test and alignments passed.
Using an 8110A 150 MHz Pulse Generator with the following setup:
- 2.5 V High
- 0 V Low
- 50 Ohm into 50 Ohm
- 50% Duty Cycle
- 100 MHz
- Channel 1 to M9308A 100 MHz in
- Channel 2 to M9214A 100 MHz in
Although this configuration worked, it has not been tested except for running self-test and alignments, and all specifications are not warranted. Any tests that rely on phase noise are suspect (e.g. EVM).