[evlatests] L350 (LO reference generator) phase jumps.
Vivek Dhawan
vdhawan at nrao.edu
Mon Jan 8 20:05:08 EST 2007
Summary:
Test:
Dec 28, 29: L350 (mib 0-7d) serving as array reference.
A second L350 (0-df) used to monitor phase of unit 7d.
Result:
Phase jumps of ~10deg seen on monitor phase.
Phase jumps of ~10*(F_sky/512MHz) seen on EVLA.
Conclusion: L350 7d has hiccups.
Test:
Jan 5 on: L350 df used as array reference.
L350 7d fixed (how exactly?) and used as monitor.
Result:
Phase jumps of ~2deg seen on monitor phase.
Phase jumps of ~2*(F_sky/512MHz) seen on EVLA data.
Conclusion: L350 df ALSO has (small) hiccups.
L350 7d appears clean.
Proposal: We are certain that the L350 jumps are responsible
for one flavor of EVLA phase jump. Bring back the spare unit
and do the phase comparator test on the bench. Swap a good
L350 into the field after the problem has been found and fixed.
Vivek.
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