PIM Masterâ„¢ Passive Intermodulation Analyzer with Site Masterâ„¢ Cable and Antenna Analyzer and 2-Port Option Measurement Guide : Swept PIM : Configure the Swept PIM Test
 
Configure the Swept PIM Test
To configure the PIM test:
1. Frequency Step Size Setup
a. Press the Freq main menu key to display the frequency menu. Set the Step Size and the desired Intermod Order.
b. Press the Swept PIM Aid submenu key.
2. Swept PIM Parameters Dialog Box
a. Use the Arrow keys or the touch screen to select a Start or Stop frequency box, then use the number keypad to enter a frequency.
b. Press Continue on the touch screen or press the Back submenu key to return to the frequency menu.
3. Amplitude Setup
a. Press the Amplitude main menu key to display the Amplitude menu.
b. Press the Reference Level submenu key. The numeric value and units turn red indicating that the settings are ready for editing. Enter the desired reference level using the keypad or the Arrow keys. Press Enter.
c. Press the Scale submenu key to change the divisions of the grid to a setting other than the default value of 8 dB.
d. Press the Units submenu key to choose dBm or dBc.
4. Power and Display Setup
a. Press the Setup main menu key to display the Setup menu.
b. Press the High Output Power or the Low Output Power submenu key to enter the power level of the RF test signal.
c. Press the Test Duration submenu key. Enter the desired test time (time that the RF signal from the PIM Master is On) by using the keypad or the Arrow keys. Then press Enter. The maximum time is 1200 seconds.
5. Calibration
If calibration is needed, refer to section Calibrating the PIM Analyzer.