Hello,
I am wondering about the limitations of ganging multiple instruments together on 1 incoming 10 MHz reference signal. I have a 10 MHz signal via GPS and a Symetricomm/Distribution amp set up. At my bench the signal is about 3.7 VPP. I am currently just ganging together 6 or 7 instruments on that one incoming reference, using a mish-mash of BNC T's and RG-58 cables. I could potentially go from the 10 MHz OUT ports of the various instruments and avoid some of the T's.
Thanks,
Rick
I am wondering about the limitations of ganging multiple instruments together on 1 incoming 10 MHz reference signal. I have a 10 MHz signal via GPS and a Symetricomm/Distribution amp set up. At my bench the signal is about 3.7 VPP. I am currently just ganging together 6 or 7 instruments on that one incoming reference, using a mish-mash of BNC T's and RG-58 cables. I could potentially go from the 10 MHz OUT ports of the various instruments and avoid some of the T's.
Thanks,
Rick
Welcome to the Agilent Forum.
The limitations will vary from instrument to instrument. The MXG/ESG signal generators nominally have a 10 MHz Out of +3.9 dBm.
You also need to check the signal level requirements of the Reference In of the instrument you are connecting (Ex: Spectrum Analyzer).
The MXA spectrum analyzer has for example a nominal Input Amplitude range of -5 to 10 dBm. So as long as the signal is in that power range after splitting the signal you should be fine.
All of these specs are available in the datasheets and specifications guides.
Regards -