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Title: Spirent TAS 4500 & 4600 Cal Documentation
Post by: Hawaii596 on 10-05-2009 -- 10:25:45
Anyone had any exposure to the Spirent TAS 4500 or TAS 4600 Channel Emulators?  I'm trying to figure out if we can calibrate them, and can't find good documentation. 

I found an operators manual, but no info regarding cal.
Title: Re: Spirent TAS 4500 & 4600 Cal Documentation
Post by: flew-da-coup on 10-06-2009 -- 12:23:52
Good luck. I just sent one to the OEM for calibration. I don't think you will be able to cal it.
Title: Re: Spirent TAS 4500 & 4600 Cal Documentation
Post by: Hawaii596 on 10-06-2009 -- 12:54:33
I did find the performance verification for the TAS 4500.  One of the used test equipment dealers had a PDF available.  It was pretty straightforward, and required only a spectrum analyzer and RF signal generator.

I had search engine hits for the TAS 4600A verification procedure from a website in Korea, but it was a dead link.  The TAS 4500 procedure is TAS Application Note #40 "TAS 4500 FLEX Verification Procedure" dated 1/12/2007.  The one for the TAS 4600A appears to be TAS Application Note #49, but not to be found on the web. 

I'll keep trying.  I'm going to email the OEM today about that one.

I also found a number of the docs for both models (operators, config, etc.).