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SPECMON26B

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Specifications

 SPECMON3B SPECMON6B SPECMON26B
Frequency range 1 Hz to 3.0 GHz 1 Hz to 6.2 GHz 1 Hz to 26.5 GHz
Real-time acquisition BW 25 MHz (SPECMON3B only), 40 MHz, 85 MHz, 125 MHz, 165 MHz
Minimum Event Duration for 100% POI at 100% amplitude 2.7 μs at 165 MHz BW (0.434 μs Opt. 300)
2.8 μs at 85 MHz BW (0.551 μs Opt. 300)
3.0 μs at 40 MHz BW (0.79 μs Opt. 300)
3.2 μs at 25 MHz BW (0.915 μs Opt. 300)
SFDR (typical) >75 dBc (25/40 MHz)
>73 dBc (85/125/165 MHz) ≥80 dBc (Opt. B85HD, B125HD, B16xHD)
Trigger modes Free run, Triggered, FastFrame
Trigger types Power, Frequency mask, Frequency edge, DPX density, Runt, Time qualified
Frequency related
Initial center frequency setting accuracy
Within 10–7 after 10 minute warm-up
Center frequency setting resolution
0.1 Hz
Frequency marker readout accuracy

±(RE × MF + 0.001 × Span + 2) Hz

(RE = Reference frequency error)

(MF = Marker frequency (Hz))

Span accuracy
±0.3% (auto mode)
Reference frequency
Initial accuracy at cal
± 1 × 10–7 (after 10 minute warm-up)
Aging per day
1 × 10–9 (after 30 days of operation)
First year aging (typical)
7.5 × 10–8 (after 1 year of operation)
Aging per 10 years
3 × 10–7 (after 10 years of operation)
Temperature drift
1 × 10–7 (5° C to 40° C)
Cumulative error (temperature + aging)
4 × 10–7 (within 10 years after calibration, typical)
Reference output level
>0 dBm (internal or external reference selected), +4 dBm, typical
External reference input frequency

Every 1 MHz from 1 to 100 MHz plus 1.2288 MHz, 4.8 MHz, and 19.6608 MHz.

External input must be within ± 1 x 10 -6(Std), ± 3 x 10 -7(Opt PFR) to stated input

External reference input frequency requirements
Spurious level on input must be < –80 dBc within 100 kHz offset to avoid on-screen spurs
Spurious
< –80 dBc within 100 kHz offset
Input level range
–10 dBm to +6 dBm
Trigger related
Trigger modes
Free run, triggered, FastFrame
Trigger event source
RF input, Trigger 1 (front panel), Trigger 2 (rear panel), Gated, Line
Trigger types
Power, Frequency Mask, Frequency Edge, DPX Density, Runt, Time Qualified
Trigger setting
Trigger position settable from 1 to 99% of total acquisition length
Trigger combinatorial logic
Trigger 1 AND trigger 2 / gate may be defined as a trigger event
Trigger actions
Save acquisition and/or save picture on trigger
Power level trigger
Level range
0 dB to –100 dB from reference level
Accuracy
For trigger levels >30 dB above noise floor, 10% to 90% of signal level
Level ≥ –50 dB from reference level
±0.5 dB
From < –50 dB to –70 dB from reference level
±1.5 dB
Trigger bandwidth range
At maximum acquisition bandwidth
Standard
4 kHz to 10 MHz + wide open
Opt. B40
4 kHz to 20 MHz + wide open
Opt. B16x
11 kHz to 40 MHz + wide open
Trigger position timing uncertainty
25/40 MHz acquisition BW, 20 MHz Trigger BW
Uncertainty = ±15 ns
25/40 MHz acquisition BW, Max Trigger BW
Uncertainty = ±12 ns
85/125/165 MHz acquisition BW, 60 MHz Trigger BW
Uncertainty = ±5 ns
85/125/165 MHz acquisition BW, Max Trigger BW
Uncertainty = ±5 ns
Trigger re-arm time, minimum (fast frame on)
10 MHz acquisition BW
≤25 μs
40 MHz acquisition BW
≤10 μs
85/125 MHz acquisition BW
≤5 μs
165 MHz acquisition BW
≤5 μs
Minimum event duration
25 MHz acquisition BW
25 ns
40 MHz acquisition BW
25 ns
85/125/165 MHz acquisition BW
6.2 ns
External trigger 1
Level range
-2.5 V to +2.5 V
Level setting resolution
0.01 V
Trigger position timing uncertainty
50 Ω input impedance
>20 MHz to 40 MHz acquisition BW:
±20 ns
>40 MHz to 80 MHz acquisition BW:
±13.5 ns
>80 MHz to 165 MHz acquisition BW:
±11 ns
Input impedance
Selectable 50 Ω/5 kΩ impedance (nominal)
External trigger 2
Threshold voltage
Fixed, TTL
Input impedance
10 kΩ (nominal)
Trigger state select
High, Low
Trigger output
Voltage
Output current <1 mA
High
>2.0 V
Low
<0.4 V
Acquisition related
A/D converter
16 bits, 200 MS/s (Std & Opt B40); 16 bits, 200 MS/s & 14 bits, 400 MS/s (Opt. B85/B125/B16x); 16 bits, 200 MS/s & 16 bits, 400 MS/s, 16 bit (Opt. B85HD,B125HD, B16xHD)
Acquisition memory size
1 GB (4 GB, opt. 53)
Minimum acquisition length
64 samples
Acquisition length setting resolution
1 sample
Fast frame acquisition mode1
>Up to 1 million records can be stored in a single acquisition (for pulse measurements and spectrogram analysis with option 53)

1Exact number depends on Bandwidth, Sample Rate, Acquisition time. Achieved up to 200,000 pulses

Memory depth (time) and minimum time domain resolution
Acquisition BW Sample rate

(for I and Q)

Record length Record length

(Opt. 53)

Time resolution
165 MHz 200 MS/s 1.34 s 5.37 s 5 ns
85 MHz 200 MS/s 1.34 s 5.37 s 5 ns
80 MHz 100 MS/s 2.68 s 10.74 s 10 ns
40 MHz 50 MS/s 4.77 s 19.09 s 20 ns
25 MHz 50 MS/s 4.77 s 19.09 s 20 ns
20 MHz 25 MS/s 9.54 s 38.18 s 40 ns
10 MHz 12.5 MS/s 19.09 s 76.35 s 80 ns
5 MHz 6.25 MS/s 38.18 s 152.71 s 160 ns
2 MHz 3.125 MS/s 42.9 s 171.8 s 320 ns
1 MHz 1.563 MS/s 85.9 s 343.6 s 640 ns
500 kHz 781.25 kS/s 171.8 s 687.2 s 1.28 μs
200 kHz 390.625 kS/s 343.6 s 1374.4 s 2.56 μs
100 kHz 195.313 kS/s 687.2 s 2748.8 s 5.12 μs
50 kHz 97.656 kS/s 1374.4 s 5497.6 s 10.24 μs
20 kHz 48.828 kS/s 2748.8 s 10995.1 s 20.48 μs
10 kHz 24.414 kS/s 5497.6 s 21990.2 s 40.96 μs
5 kHz 12.207 kS/s 10995.1 s 43980.5 s 81.92 μs
2 kHz 3.052 kS/s 43980.4 s 175921.8 s 328 μs
1 kHz 1.526 kS/s 87960.8 s 351843.6 s 655 μs
500 Hz 762.9 S/s 175921.7 s 703687.3 s 1.31 ms
200 Hz 381.5 S/s 351843.4 s 1407374.5 s 2.62 ms
100 Hz 190.7 S/s 703686.8 s 2814749.1 s 5.24 ms
Displays and measurements
Frequency views

Spectrum (amplitude vs linear or log frequency)

DPX®spectrum display (live RF color-graded spectrum)

Spectrogram (amplitude vs frequency over time)

Spurious (amplitude vs linear or log frequency)

Phase noise (phase noise and Jitter measurement) (Opt. 11)

Time and statistics views

Amplitude vs time

Frequency vs time

Phase vs time

DPX amplitude vs time

DPX frequency vs time

DPX phase vs time

Amplitude modulation vs time

Frequency modulation vs time

RF IQ vs time

Time overview

CCDF

Peak-to-Average ratio

Settling time, frequency, and phase (Opt. 12) views
Frequency settling vs time, Phase settling vs time
Noise figure and gain (Opt. 14) views

Noise figure vs. frequency

Gain vs. frequency

Noise figure, gain at a single frequency

Y-factor vs. frequency

Noise temperature vs. frequency

Uncertainty calculator

Results table of all measurements

Advanced Pulse Analysis

Pulse results table

Pulse trace (selectable by pulse number)

Pulse statistics (trend of pulse results, FFT of time trend and histogram)

Cumulative Statistics, Cumulative Histogram and Pulse-Ogram

Digital demod (Opt. 21) views

Constellation diagram

EVM vs time

Symbol table (binary or hexadecimal)

Magnitude and phase error versus time, and signal quality

Demodulated IQ vs time

Eye diagram

Trellis diagram

Frequency deviation vs time

Flexible OFDM analysis (Opt. 22) views

Constellation, scalar measurement summary

EVM or power vs carrier

Symbol table (binary or hexadecimal)

Frequency offset analysis
Signal analysis can be performed either at center frequency or the assigned measurement frequency up to the limits of the instrument's acquisition and measurement bandwidths.
WLAN 802.11a/b/g/j/p measurement application (Opt. 23)

WLAN Power vs time, WLAN symbol table, WLAN constellation, Spectrum emission mask

Error vector magnitude (EVM) vs symbol (or time), vs subcarrier (or frequency)

Mag error vs symbol (or time), vs subcarrier (or frequency)

Phase error vs symbol (or time), vs subcarrier (or frequency)

Channel frequency response vs symbol (or time), vs subcarrier (or frequency)

Spectral flatness vs symbol (or time), vs subcarrier (or frequency)

WLAN 802.11n measurement application (Opt. 24)

WLAN Power vs time, WLAN symbol table, WLAN constellation, Spectrum emission mask

Error vector magnitude (EVM) vs symbol (or time), vs subcarrier (or frequency)

Mag error vs symbol (or time), vs subcarrier (or frequency)

Phase error vs symbol (or time), vs subcarrier (or frequency)

Channel frequency response vs symbol (or time), vs subcarrier (or frequency)

Spectral flatness vs symbol (or time), vs subcarrier (or frequency)

WLAN 802.11ac measurement application (Opt. 25)

WLAN Power vs time, WLAN symbol table, WLAN constellation, Spectrum emission mask

Error vector magnitude (EVM) vs symbol (or time), vs subcarrier (or frequency)

Mag error vs symbol (or time), vs subcarrier (or frequency)

Phase error vs symbol (or time), vs subcarrier (or frequency)

Channel frequency response vs symbol (or time), vs subcarrier (or frequency)

Spectral flatness vs symbol (or time), vs subcarrier (or frequency)

APCO P25 measurement application (Opt. 26)

RF output power, operating frequency accuracy, modulation emission spectrum,

unwanted emissions spurious, adjacent channel power ratio, frequency deviation,

modulation fidelity, frequency error, eye diagram, symbol table, symbol rate accuracy,

transmitter power and encoder attack time, transmitter throughput delay, frequency deviation vs. time,

power vs. time, transient frequency behavior, HCPM transmitter logical channel peak adjacent channel power ratio,

HCPM transmitter logical channel off slot power, HCPM transmitter logical channel power envelope,

HCPM transmitter logical channel time alignment, cross-correlated markers

Bluetooth Basic LE Tx Measurements (Opt. 27)

Peak power, average power, adjacent channel power or inband emission mask,

-20dB bandwidth, frequency error, modulation characteristics including ΔF1avg (11110000),

ΔF2avg (10101010), ΔF2 > 115 kHz, ΔF2/ΔF1 ratio, frequency deviation vs. time with packet

and octet level measurement information, carrier frequency f0, frequency offset (Preamble

and Payload), max frequency offset, frequency drift f1-f0, max drift rate fn-f0

and fn-fn-5, center frequency offset table and frequency drift table, color-coded

symbol table, packet header decoding information, eye diagram, constellation diagram,

editable limits.

LTE Downlink RF measurements (Opt. 28)
Adjacent Channel Leakage Ratio (ACLR), Spectrum Emission Mask (SEM), Channel Power, Occupied Bandwidth, Power vs. Time displaying Transmitter OFF power for TDD signals and LTE constellation diagram for PSS, SSS with Cell ID, Group ID, Sector ID and Frequency Error.
Bandwidth related
Resolution bandwidth
Resolution bandwidth range (spectrum analysis)
0.1 Hz to 5 MHz (10 MHz, Opt. B16x) (1, 2, 3, 5 sequence, Auto-coupled), or user selected (arbitrary)
Resolution bandwidth shape
Approximately Gaussian, shape factor 4.1:1 (60:3 dB) ±10%, typical
Resolution bandwidth accuracy
±1% (Auto-coupled RBW mode)
Alternative resolution bandwidth types
Kaiser window (RBW, gaussian), –6 dB mil, CISPR, Blackman-Harris 4B window, Uniform (none) window, Flat-top (CW ampl.) window, Hanning window
Video bandwidth
Video bandwidth range
1 Hz to 10 MHz plus wide open
RBW/VBW maximum
10,000:1 
RBW/VBW minimum
1:1 plus wide open
Resolution
5% of entered value
Accuracy (typical)
±10%
Time domain bandwidth (amplitude vs time display)
Time domain bandwidth range
At least 1/10 to 1/10,000 of acquisition bandwidth, 1 Hz minimum
Time domain BW shape

≤10 MHz, approximately Gaussian, shape factor 4.1:1 (60:3 dB), ±10% typical

20 MHz (60 MHz, Opt. B16x), shape factor <2.5:1 (60:3 dB) typical

Time domain bandwidth accuracy
1 Hz to 20 MHz, and (>20 MHz to 60 MHz Opt. B16x), ±10%
Minimum settable spectrum analysis RBW vs. span
Frequency span RBW
>10 MHz 100 Hz
>1.25 MHz to 10 MHz 10 Hz
≤1 MHz 1 Hz
≤100 kHz 0.1 Hz
Spectrum display traces, detector, and functions
Traces
Three traces + 1 math waveform + 1 trace from spectrogram for spectrum display
Detector
Peak, –Peak, Average (VRMS), ±Peak, Sample, CISPR (Avg, Peak, Quasi-peak average (of logs))
Trace functions
Normal, Average, Max hold, Min hold, Average (of logs)
Spectrum trace length
801, 2401, 4001, 8001, 10401, 16001, 32001, 64001 points
Sweep speed (typical-mean; RBW = auto, RF/IF optimization: minimize sweep time)

1500 MHz/s (Std.)

2500 MHz/s (Opt. B40)

6000 MHz/s (Opt. B16x)

Minimum FFT length vs. Trace length (independent of span and RBW)
Trace length (points) Minimum FFT length
801  1024 
2401  4096 
4001  8192 
10401  16384 
DPX Related
DPX® digital phosphor spectrum processing
Characteristic Performance
Spectrum processing rate (RBW = auto, trace length 801) 390,625 per second
Spectrum processing rate (RBW = auto, trace length 801) (Option 300 with Option 09) 3,125,000 per second for Span/RBW ratio ≤ 333 
390,625 per second for Span/RBW ratio > 333 
DPX bitmap resolution 201 × 801 
DPX bitmap color dynamic range 233 levels
Marker information Amplitude, frequency, and signal density on the DPX display
Minimum signal duration for 100% probability of detection (Max-hold on) See minimum signal duration for 100% probability of trigger at 100% amplitude table
Span Range (Continuous processing) 100 Hz to 25 MHz
(40 MHz with Opt. B40)
(85 MHz with Opt. B85/B85HD)
(125 MHz with Opt. B125/B125HD)
(165 MHz with Opt. B16x/B16xHD)
Span range (Swept) Up to instrument frequency range
Dwell time per step 150 ms to 100 s
Trace processing Color-graded bitmap, +Peak, –Peak, average
Trace length 801, 2401, 4001, 10401 
Resolution BW accuracy ±0.5%

1Minimum RBW, swept spans (Opt. 200) – 10 kHz

Resolution BW Range vs. Acquisition Bandwidth (DPX®)
Acquisition bandwidth RBW (Min) RBW (Max)
165 MHz 25 kHz 20 MHz
85 MHz 12.9 kHz 10 MHz
40 MHz 6.06 kHz 10 MHz
25 MHz 3.79 kHz 3.8 MHz
20 MHz 3.04 kHz 3.04 MHz
10 MHz 1.52 kHz 1.52 MHz
5 MHz 758 Hz 760 kHz
2 MHz 303 Hz 304 kHz
1 MHz 152 Hz 152 kHz
500 kHz 75.8 Hz 76 kHz
200 kHz 30.3 Hz 30.4 kHz
100 kHz 15.2 Hz 15.2 kHz
50 kHz 7.58 Hz 7.6 kHz
20 kHz 3.03 Hz 3.04 kHz
10 kHz 1.52 Hz 1.52 kHz
5 kHz 758 Hz 760 Hz
2 kHz 0.303 Hz 304 Hz
1 kHz 0.152 Hz 152 Hz
500 Hz 0.1 Hz 76 Hz
200 Hz 0.1 Hz 30.4 Hz
100 Hz 0.1 Hz 15.2 Hz
Stability
Residual FM
<2 Hzp-p in 1 second (95% confidence, typical).
Phase related
Phase noise sidebands

dBc/Hz at specified center frequency (CF)

 CF = 10 MHz CF = 1 GHz CF = 2 GHz CF = 6 GHz CF = 10 GHz CF = 20 GHz
Offset Typical Spec/Typical Typical Typical Typical Typical
1 kHz –128  –103/–107  –107  –104  –99  –95 
10 kHz –134  –109/–113  –112  –108  –108  –106 
100 kHz –134  –112/–117  –115  –114  –108  –106 
1 MHz –135  –130/–139  –137  –135  –128  –125 
6 MHz –140  –137/–146  –142  –147  –145  –140 
10 MHz NA –137/–146  –142  –147  –147  –144 
Integrated phase (RMS), typical

Integrated from 1 kHz to 10 MHz.

Measurement frequency Integrated phase, radians
1 GHz 1.01 × 10–3
2 GHz 1.23 × 10–3
6 GHz 1.51 × 10–3
10 GHz 2.51 × 10–3
20 GHz 3.27 × 10–3

Typical phase noise performance as measured by Opt. 11.

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Amplitude

Specifications excluding mismatch error

Measurement range
Displayed average noise level to maximum measurable input
Input attenuator range
0 dB to 55 dB, 5 dB step
Maximum safe input level
Average continuous
+30 dBm (RF ATT ≥10 dB, preamp off)
Average continuous
+20 dBm (RF ATT ≥10 dB, preamp on)
Pulsed RF
50 W (RF ATT ≥30 dB, PW <10 μs, 1% duty cycle)
Maximum measurable input level
Average continuous
+30 dBm (RF ATT: Auto)
Pulsed RF
10 W (RF Input, RF ATT: Auto, PW <10 μs, 1% duty cycle repetitive pulses)
Max DC voltage
±5 V
Log display range
0.01 dBm/div to 20 dB/div
Display divisions
10 divisions
Display units
dBm, dBmV, Watts, Volts, Amps, dBuW, dBuV, dBuA, dBW, dBV, dBV/m, and dBA/m
Marker readout resolution, dB units
0.01 dB
Marker readout resolution, Volts units
Reference-level dependent, as small as 0.001 μV
Reference level setting range
0.1 dB step, –170 dBm to +50 dBm (minimum ref. level –50 dBm at center frequency <80 MHz)
Level linearity
±0.1 dB (0 to –70 dB from reference level)
Amplitude accuracy
Absolute amplitude accuracy at calibration point
±0.31 dB (100 MHz, –10 dBm signal, 10 dB ATT, 18 °C to 28 °C)
Input attenuator switching uncertainty

±0.3 dB (SPECMON3B/SPECMON6B)

±0.15 dB (SPECMON26B)

Absolute amplitude accuracy at center frequency, 95% confidence1
10 MHz to 3 GHz
±0.3 dB
3 GHz to 6.2 GHz (SPECMON6B)
±0.5 dB
6.2 GHz to 15 GHz (SPECMON26B)
±0.75 dB
15 GHz to 26.5 GHz (SPECMON26B)
±0.9 dB

118 °C to 28 °C, Ref Level ≤ -15 dBm, Attenuator Auto-coupled, Signal Level -15 dBm to -50 dBm. 10 Hz ≤ RBW ≤ 1 MHz, after alignment performed.

VSWR
Typical
SPECMON3B / SPECMON6B 1
Frequency range Preamp OFF (95% confidence) Preamp ON (Typical) Preamp ON, 0 dB attenuation (Typical)
>10 kHz to 10 MHz <1.6  -- --
>10 MHz to 2.0 GHz <1.1  <1.2  <1.5 
>2 GHz to 3 GHz <1.25  <1.4  <1.6 
>3 GHz to 5 GHz <1.25  <1.4  <1.4 
>5 GHz to 5.5 GHz <1.3  <1.4  <1.4 
>5.5 GHz to 6.2GHz <1.3  <1.4  <1.75 
Typical
SPECMON26B 1
Frequency range Preamp OFF (95% confidence) Preamp ON (Typical) Preamp ON, 0 dB attenuation (Typical)
>10 kHz to 10 MHz <1.6  -- --
10 MHz to 3.0 GHz <1.3  <1.4  <1.9 
>3.0 GHz to 6.2 GHz <1.3  <1.5  <1.9 
>6.2 GHz to 11 GHz <1.5  <1.8  <2.25 
>11 GHz to 15 GHz <1.5  <1.8  <1.9 
>15 GHz to 22 GHz <1.5  <1.8  <1.9 
>22 GHz to 25 GHz <1.7  <2.0  <1.9 
>25 GHz to 26.5 GHz <1.7  <2.0  <2.1 

1Atten. = 10 dB, CF set within 200 MHz of VSWR frequency

Frequency response
18 °C to 28 °C, atten. = 10 dB, preamp off
10 MHz to 32 MHz (LF band)
±0.7 dB
10 MHz to 3 GHz
±0.35 dB
>3 GHz to 6.2 GHz (SPECMON6B)
±0.5 dB
>6.2 GHz to 26.5 GHz (SPECMON26B)
±1.2 dB
5 °C to 40 °C, all attenuator settings (typical, preamp off)
100 Hz to 32 MHz (LF band)
±0.8 dB
9 kHz to 3 GHz
±0.5 dB
>3 GHz to 6.2 GHz (SPECMON6B)
±1.0 dB
>6.2 GHz to 26.5 GHz (SPECMON6B)
±1.5 dB
Preamp on (Attenuation = 10 dB)
10 MHz to 32 MHz (LF band)
±0.8 dB
1 MHz to 3 GHz
±0.8 dB
>3 GHz to 6.2 GHz (SPECMON6B)
±1.3 dB
>6.2 GHz to 15 GHz (SPECMON26B)
±1.5 dB
>15 GHz to 26.5 GHz (SPECMON26B)
±2.0 dB
Noise and distortion
3rd order intermodulation distortion at 2.13 GHz 1
SPECMON3B / SPECMON6B
–84 dBc
SPECMON26B
–80 dBc

1Each signal level –25 dBm, Ref level –20 dBm, Attenuator = 0 dB, 1 MHz tone separation.

3rd order intermodulation distortion – typical 1
Note: 3rd order intercept point is calculated from 3rd order intermodulation performance.
Frequency range 3rd order intermodulation distortion, dBc (typical) 3rd order intercept, dBm (typical)
SPECMON3B/6B SPECMON26B SPECMON3B/6B SPECMON26B
10 kHz to 32 MHz (LF band) –75  –75  +12.5  +12.5 
1 MHz to 120 MHz –70  –70  +10  +10 
>80 MHz to 300 MHz –76  –76  +13  +13 
>300 MHz to 6.2 GHz –84  –82  +17  +16 
>6.2 GHz to 15 GHz -- –72  -- +11 
15 GHz to 26.5 GHz -- –72  -- +11 

1Each signal level –25 dBm, Ref level –20 dBm, Attenuator = 0 dB, 1 MHz tone separation.

3rd order intermodulation distortion (preamp ON) – typical 1
Note: 3rd order intercept point is calculated from 3rd order intermodulation performance.
Frequency range 3rd order intermodulation distortion, dBc (typical) 3rd order intercept, dBm (typical)
Specmon3/6/3B/6B Specmon26/26B Specmon3/6/3B/6B Specmon26/26B
1 MHz to 32 MHz (LF band) -75  -75  -12.5  -12.5 
1 MHz to 120 MHz -70  -80  -15  -10 
>120 MHz to 300 MHz -75  -80  -12.5  -10 
>300 MHz to 3.0 GHz -80  -90  -10  -5 
>3.0 GHz to 6.2 GHz -90  -90  -5  -5 
>6.2 GHz to 15 GHz -- -80  -- -10 
>15 GHz to 126.5 GHz -- -80  -- -10 

1Each signal level –25 dBm, Ref level –20 dBm, Attenuator = 0 dB, 1 MHz tone separation.

2nd harmonic distortion 1
–40 dBm at RF input, Attenuator = 0, Preamp off, typical.
Frequency range 2nd order harmonic distortion
SPECMON3B/6B SPECMON26B
10 MHz to 1 GHz –80  –80 
>1 GHz to 3.1 GHz –83  --
>500 MHz to 1 GHz -- –74 
>1 GHz to 3.1 GHz -- –74 
>3.1 GHz to 7.5 GHz -- –85 
>7.5 GHz to 13.25 GHz -- –85 

1–40 dBm at RF input, attenuator = 0, preamp off, typical

Displayed average noise level, Preamp off 1
SPECMON3B / SPECMON6B
Frequency range Spec, dBm/Hz Typical , dBm/Hz
LF Band
1 Hz to 100 Hz -- –129 
>100 Hz to 2 kHz –124  –143 
>2 kHz to 10 kHz –141  –152 
>10 kHz to 32 MHz –150  –153 
RF band
9 kHz to 1 MHz –108  –111 
>1 MHz to 10 MHz –136  –139 
>10 MHz to 2 GHz –153  –157 
>2 GHz to 3 GHz –152  –156 
>3 GHz to 4 GHz (SPECMON3B) –151  –155 
>4 GHz to 6.2 GHz (SPECMON6B) –149  –153 
SPECMON26B
Frequency range Spec, dBm/Hz Typical , dBm/Hz
LF Band
1 Hz to 100 Hz -- –129 
>100 Hz to 2 kHz –124  –143 
>2 kHz to 10 kHz –141  –152 
>10 kHz to 32 MHz –150  –153 
RF band
1 MHz to 10 MHz –136  –139 
>10 MHz to 3 GHz –152  –155 
>3 GHz to 4 GHz –151  –155 
>4 GHz to 6.2 GHz –149  –152 
>6.2 GHz to 13 GHz –146  –149 
>13 GHz to 23 GHz –144  –147 
>23 GHz to 26.5 GHz –140  –143 

1Measured using 1 kHz RBW, 100 kHz span, 100 averages, minimum noise mode, input terminated, log-average detector and trace function.

Preamplifier performance
SPECMON6B
Frequency range 1 MHz to 3.0 GHz or 6.2 GHz
Noise figure at 2 GHz <7 dB
Gain at 2 GHz 20 dB (nominal)
SPECMON26B
Frequency range 1 MHz to 15 GHz or 26.5 GHz
Noise figure at 2 GHz <10 dB
Noise figure at 26.5 GHz <13 dB
Gain at 2 GHz 20 dB (nominal)
Displayed average noise level, Preamp on 1
SPECMON3B / SPECMON6B
Frequency range Spec, dBm/Hz Typical , dBm/Hz
LF Band
1 MHz to 32 MHz –158  –160 
RF band
1 MHz to 10 MHz –158  –160 
>10 MHz to 2 GHz –164  –167 
>2 GHz to 3 GHz –163  –165 
>3 GHz to 6.2 GHz (SPECMON6B) –162  –164 
SPECMON26B
Frequency range Spec, dBm/Hz Typical , dBm/Hz
RF band
1 MHz to 10 MHz –158  –160 
>10 MHz to 2 GHz –164  –167 
>2 GHz to 3 GHz –163  –165 
>3 GHz to 4 GHz –160  –163 
>4 GHz to 6.2 GHz –159  –162 
>6.2 GHz to 13 GHz –159  –162 
>13 GHz to 23 GHz –157  –160 
>23 GHz to 26.5 GHz –153  –156 

1Measured using 1 kHz RBW, 100 kHz span, 100 averages, minimum noise mode, input terminated, log-average detector and trace function.

Residual response
Input terminated, RBW = 1 kHz, attenuator = 0 dB, reference level –30 dBm
500 kHz to 32 MHz, LF band
< –100 dBm (typical)
500 kHz to 80 MHz, RF band
< –75 dBm (typical)
80 MHz to 200 MHz
<–95 dBm (typical)
200 MHz to 3 GHz
–95 dBm
3 GHz to 6.2 GHz (SPECMON6B/26B)
–95 dBm
6.2 GHz to 26.5 GHz (SPECMON26B)
–95 dBm
Image response, up to 165 MHz bandwidth
Ref = –30 dBm, Attenuator = 10 dB, RF input level = –30 dBm, RBW = 10 Hz
100 Hz to 30 MHz
< –75 dBc
30 MHz to 3 GHz
< –75 dBc
>3 GHz to 6.2 GHz (SPECMON6B)
< –70 dBc
>6.2 GHz to 15 GHz (SPECMON26B)
< –76 dBc
>15 GHz to 26.5 GHz (SPECMON26B)
< –72 dBc
Spurious response with signal at CF, offset ≥400 kHz1
 Span ≤25 MHz Span ≤40 MHz (Opt. B40) 2Opt. B85/B125/B16x2Opt. B85HD, B125HD, B16xHD2
 Swept spans >25 MHz Swept spans >40 MHz 40 MHz < span ≤ 160 MHz

40 MHz < span ≤160 MHz

Frequency Specification Typical Specification Typical Specification Typical Typical
10 kHz to 32 MHz (LF band) –80 dBc –85 dBc -- -- -- -- --
30 MHz to 3 GHz –73 dBc –80 dBc –73 dBc –80 dBc –73 dBc –75 dBc –80 dBc
>3 GHz to 6.2 GHz (SPECMON6B / SPECMON26B) –73 dBc –80 dBc –73 dBc –80 dBc –73 dBc –75 dBc –80 dBc
6.2 GHz to 15 GHz (SPECMON26B) –70 dBc –80 dBc –70 dBc –80 dBc –70 dBc –73 dBc –80 dBc
15 GHz to 26.5 GHz (SPECMON26B) –66 dBc –76 dBc –66 dBc –76 dBc –66 dBc –73 dBc –76 dBc

1RF input level = –15 dBm, Attenuator = 10 dB, Mode: Auto. Input signal at center frequency. Center Frequency > 90 MHz, Opt. B40/B85/B125/B16x/B85HD/B125HD/B16xHD. For acquisition bandwidth 15 - 25 MHz with signals at center frequency and at ±(37.5 MHz to 42.5 MHz): 65 dBc.

2CF> 150 MHz for Opt.B40/B85/B125/B16x/B85HD/B125HD/B16xHD

Spurious response with signal at CF (10 kHz ≤ offset < 400 kHz), typical1
Frequency Typical
10 kHz to 32 MHz (LF band) –75 dBc
30 MHz to 3 GHz –75 dBc
3 GHz to 6.2 GHz (SPECMON6B) –75 dBc
6.2 GHz to 15 GHz (SPECMON26B) –75 dBc
15 GHz to 26.5 GHz (SPECMON26B) –68 dBc

1RF Input Level = -15 dBm, Attenuator = 10 dB, Mode: Auto. Input signal at center frequency. Center frequency >90 MHz, Opt. B40/B85/B16x. For acquisition bandwidth 15 - 25 MHz with signals at center frequency and at ± (37.5 MHz to 42.5 MHz ): 65 dBc.

Spurious response with signal at Half-IF (3532.75 MHz)
<80 dBc (RF input level, –30 dBm)
Local oscillator feed-through to input connector (attenuator = 10 dB, typical)

< –60 dBm (SPECMON3B / SPECMON6B)

< –90 dBm (SPECMON26B

Adjacent channel leakage ratio dynamic range
Measured with test signal amplitude adjusted for optimum performance (CF = 2.13 GHz)
 ACLR, typical
Signal type, measurement mode Adjacent Alternate
3GPP downlink, 1 DPCH   
 Uncorrected –69 dB –70 dB
Noise corrected –75 dB –77 dB
IF frequency response and phase linearity, includes all preselection and image rejection filters1
Measurement frequency (GHz) Acquisition bandwidth Amplitude flatness (Spec) Amplitude flatness

(typical, RMS)

Phase linearity

(typical, RMS)

0.001 to 0.032 (LF band) ≤20 MHz ±0.4 dB 0.3 dB 0.5°
0.01 to 6.2  2≤300 kHz ±0.1 dB 0.05 dB 0.1°
0.03 to 6.2  ≤25 MHz ±0.3 dB 0.2 dB 0.5°
Opt. B40
0.03 to 6.2  ≤40 MHz ±0.3 dB 0.2 dB 0.5°
Opt. B85/B85HD
0.07 to 3.0  ≤85 MHz ±0.5 dB 0.3 dB 1.5°
>3.0 to 6.2  ≤85 MHz ±0.5 dB 0.4 dB 1.5°
Opt. B125/B125HD
0.07 to 6.2  ≤125 MHz ±0.5 dB 0.4 dB 1.5°
Opt. B16x/B16xHD
>0.1 to 6.2  ≤165 MHz ±0.5 dB 0.4 dB 1.5°

1Amplitude flatness and phase deviation over the acquisition BW, includes RF frequency response. Attenuator setting: 10 dB.

2High dynamic range mode selected.

Frequency mask trigger
Mask shape
User defined
Mask point horizontal resolution
<0.12% of span
Level range
0 dB to –80 dB from reference level
Level accuracy1
0 to –50 dB from reference level
±(Channel response + 1.0 dB)
–50 dB to –70 dB from reference level
±(Channel response + 2.5 dB)

1For masks >30 dB above noise floor.

Span range
100 Hz to 25 MHz

100 Hz to 40 MHz (Opt. B40)

100 Hz to 85 MHz (Opt. B85HD)

100 Hz to 125 MHz (Opt. B125, B125HD)

100 Hz to 165 MHz (Opt. B16x, B16xHD)

Trigger position uncertainty
Span = 25 MHz

±9 μs (RBW = auto)

Span = 40 MHz (Opt. B40)

±7 μs (RBW = Auto)

Span = 165 MHz (Opt. B16x)

±5 μs (RBW = Auto)

Minimum signal duration for 100% probability of trigger at 100% amplitude
Frequency-Mask and DPX signal processing Minimum signal duration, 100% probability of intercept, Frequency-Mask and DPX density trigger (μs) 1
Span (MHz) RBW (kHz) FFT Length (points) Spectrums / sec Standard Opt. 09 
Full amplitude -3 dB Full amplitude -3 dB
165 MHz 20000  1024  390,625  15.5  15.4  2.7  2.6 
10000  1024  390,625  15.6  15.4  2.8  2.6 
1000  1024  390,625  17.8  15.7  5.0  2.9 
300  2048  195,313  23.4  16.3  13.1  6.1 
100  8192  48,828  44.5  23.4  44.5  23.4 
30  32768  12,207  161.9  91.7  161.9  91.7 
25  32768  12,207  178.0  93.6  178.0  93.6 
125 MHz 10000  1024  390,625  15.6  15.4  2.8  2.6 
1000  1024  390,625  17.8  15.7  5.0  2.9 
500  1024  390,625  20.2  15.9  7.4  3.1 
300  2048  195,313  23.4  16.3  13.1  6.1 
100  4096  97,656  44.5  23.4  34.2  13.2 
30  16384  24,414  120.9  50.7  120.9  50.7 
20  32768  24,414  201.9  96.5  201.9  96.5 
85 MHz 10000  1024  390,625  15.6  15.4  2.8  2.6 
1000  1024  390,625  17.8  15.7  5.0  2.9 
500  1024  390,625  20.2  15.9  7.4  3.1 
300  1024  390,625  23.4  16.3  10.6  3.5 
100  4096  97,656  44.5  23.4  34.2  13.2 
30  16384  24,414  121.0  50.7  121.0  50.7 
20  16384  24,414  161.0  55.6  161.0  55.6 
40 MHz 5000  1024  390,625  15.8  15.4  3.0  2.6 
1000  1024  390,625  17.8  15.7  5.0  2.9 
300  1024  390,625  23.3  16.3  10.5  3.5 
100  2048  195,313  39.4  18.3  29.1  8.1 
30  4096  97,656  90.4  21.8  90.4  21.8 
20  8192  48,828  140.7  36.3  140.7  36.3 
10  16384  24,414  281.3  72.6  281.3  72.6 
25 MHz 3800  1024  390,625  16.0  15.4  3.2  2.6 
1000  1024  390,625  17.7  15.7  4.9  2.9 
300  1024  390,625  23.4  16.3  10.6  3.5 
200  1024  390,625  27.4  16.8  14.6  4.1 
Frequency-Mask and DPX signal processing (Option 300 with Option 09) Minimum signal duration, 100% probability of intercept, Frequency-Mask and DPX density trigger (μs) 2
Span (MHz) RBW (kHz) FFT Length (points) Spectrums / sec Option 300 + Option 09 
Standard Option 300 + Option 09  Full amplitude -3 dB
165 MHz 20000  1024  390,625  3,125,000  0.434  0.334 
10000  1024  390,625  3,125,000  0.557  0.349 
1000  1024  390,625  3,125,000  2.7  0.662 
300  2048  195,313  195,313  13.1  6.1 
100  8192  48,828  48,828  44.5  23.4 
30  32768  12,207  12,207  161.9  91.7 
25  32768  12,207  12,207  178.0  93.6 
125 MHz 10000  1024  390,625  3,125,000  0.551  0.348 
1000  1024  390,625  3,125,000  2.7  0.662 
500  1024  390,625  3,125,000  5.1  1.2 
300  2048  195,313  195,313  13.1  6.1 
100  4096  97,656  97,656  44.5  13.2 
30  16384  24,414  24,414  120.9  50.7 
20  32768  24,414  24,414  201.9  96.5 
85 MHz 10000  1024  390,625  3,125,000  0.55  0.348 
1000  1024  390,625  3,125,000  2.7  0.662 
500  1024  390,625  3,125,000  5.1  1.2 
300  1024  390,625  3,125,000  8.3  1.9 
100  4096  97,656  97,656  34.2  13.2 
30  16384  24,414  24,414  121.0  50.7 
20  16384  24,414  24,414  161.0  55.6 
40 MHz 5000  1024  390,625  3,125,000  0.79  0.377 
1000  1024  390,625  3,125,000  2.7  0.663 
300  1024  390,625  3,125,000  8.3  1.9 
100  2048  195,313  195,313  29.1  8.1 
30  4096  97,656  97,656  90.4  21.8 
20  8192  48,828  48,828  140.7  36.3 
10  16384  24,414  24,414  281.3  72.6 
25 MHz 3800  1024  390,625  3,125,000  0.915  0.392 
1000  1024  390,625  3,125,000  2.7  0.664 
300  1024  390,625  3,125,000  8.3  1.9 
200  1024  390,625  3,125,000  12.3  2.8 

1Values displayed by the instrument may differ by 0.1μs

2Values displayed by the instrument may differ by 0.1μs

DPX zero-span performance
Zero-span amplitude, frequency, phase performance (nominal)
Measurement BW range
100 Hz to maximum acquisition bandwidth of instrument
Time domain BW (TDBW) range
At least 1/10 to 1/10,000 of acquisition bandwidth, 1 Hz minimum
Time domain BW (TDBW) accuracy
±1%
Sweep time range

100 ns (minimum)

2000 s (maximum, Measurement BW >80 MHz)

Time accuracy
±(0.5% + Reference frequency accuracy)
Zero-span trigger timing uncertainty (Power trigger)
±(Zero-span sweep time/400) at trigger point
DPX frequency display range
±100 MHz maximum
DPX phase display range
±200 degrees maximum
DPX waveforms/s
50,000 triggered waveforms/s for sweep time ≤20 μs
DPX spectrogram trace detection
+Peak, –Peak, Avg (VRMS)
DPX spectrogram trace length
801 to 10401 
DPX spectrogram memory depth

Trace length = 801: 60,000 traces

Trace length = 2401: 20,000 traces

Trace length = 4001: 12,000 traces

Trace length = 10401: 4,600 traces

Time resolution per line
User settable 125 µs to 6400 s
Maximum recording time vs line resolution
7.5 seconds (801 points/trace, 125 μs/line) to 4444 days (801 points/trace, 6400 s/line)
Advanced triggers
DPX density trigger
Density range
0 to 100% density
Horizontal range

0.25 Hz to 25 MHz (Std.)

0.25 Hz to 40 MHz (Opt. B40)

0.25 Hz to 85 MHz (Opt. B85HD)

0.25 Hz to 125 MHz (Opt. B125, B125HD)

0.25 Hz to 165 MHz (Opt. B16x, B16xHD)

Minimum signal duration for 100% probability of trigger
See minimum signal duration for 100% probability of trigger at 100% amplitude table.
Frequency edge trigger
Range
±(½ × (ACQ BW or TDBW if TDBW is active))
Minimum event duration

6.2 ns (ACQ BW = 165 MHz, no TDBW, Opt. B16x/B16xHD)

6.2 ns (ACQ BW = 85 MHz, no TDBW, Opt. B85/B85HD/B125/B125HD)

25 ns (ACQ BW = 40 MHz, no TDBW, Opt. B40)

25 ns (ACQ BW = 25 MHz, no TDBW, Std.)

Timing uncertainty
Same as power trigger position timing uncertainty
Runt trigger
Runt definitions
Positive, Negative
Accuracy (for trigger levels >30 dB above noise floor, 10% to 90% of signal level)

±0.5 dB (level ≥ -50 dB from reference level)

±1.5 dB (from < -50 dB to -70 dB from reference level)

Time qualified triggering
Trigger types and source
Time qualification may be applied to: Level, Frequency mask, DPX Density, Runt, Frequency edge, Ext. 1, Ext. 2 
Time qualification range

T1: 0 to 10 seconds

T2: 0 to 10 seconds

Time qualification definitions

Shorter than T1

Longer than T1

Longer than T1 AND shorter than T2

Shorter than T1 OR longer than T2

Holdoff trigger
Range
0 to 10 seconds
Digital IQ Output (Opt. 55)
Connector type
MDR (3M) 50 pin × 2 
Data output
Data is corrected for amplitude and phase response in real time
Data format

I data: 16 bit LVDS

Q data: 16 bit LVDS

Control output
Clock: LVDS, Max 50 MHz (200 MHz, Opt. B85/B85HD, B125/B125HD, B16xB16xHD) DV (Data valid), MSW (Most significant word) indicators, LVDS
Control input
IQ data output enabled, connecting GND enables output of IQ data
Clock rising edge to data transition time (Hold time)
8.4 ns (Std, Opt. B40), 1.58 ns (Opt. B85/B85HD, B125/B125HD, B16x/B16xHD), typical
Data transition to clock rising edge (Setup time)
8.2 ns (Std., Opt. B40), 1.54 ns (Opt. B85/B85HD/B125/B125HD, B16x/B16xHD), typical
AM/FM/PM and direct audio measurement (Opt. 10)
Analog demodulation
Carrier frequency range (for modulation and audio measurements)
(1/2 × audio analysis bandwidth) to maximum input frequency
Maximum audio frequency span
10 MHz
Audio filters
Low pass (kHz)
0.3, 3, 15, 30, 80, 300, and user-entered up to 0.9 × audio bandwidth
High pass (Hz)
20, 50, 300, 400, and user-entered up to 0.9 × audio bandwidth
Standard
CCITT, C-Message
De-emphasis (μs)
25, 50, 75, 750, and user-entered
File
User-supplied .TXT or .CSV file of amplitude/frequency pairs. Maximum 1000 pairs
FM Modulation Analysis (Modulation Index >0.1)
FM measurements
Carrier Power, Carrier Frequency Error, Audio Frequency, Deviation (+Peak, -Peak, Peak-Peak/2, RMS), SINAD, Modulation Distortion, S/N, Total Harmonic Distortion, Total Non-harmonic Distortion, Hum and Noise
Carrier power accuracy (10 MHz to 2 GHz, -20 to 0 dBm input power)
±0.85 dB
Carrier frequency accuracy (deviation: 1 to 10 kHz)
±0.5 Hz + (transmitter frequency × reference frequency error)
FM deviation accuracy (rate: 1 kHz to 1 MHz)
±(1% of (rate + deviation) + 50 Hz)
FM rate accuracy (deviation: 1 to 100 kHz)
±0.2 Hz
Residuals (FM) (rate: 1 to 10 kHz, deviation: 5 kHz)
THD
0.10%
Distortion
0.7%
SINAD
43 dB
AM modulation analysis
AM measurements

Carrier Power, Audio Frequency, Modulation Depth (+Peak, –Peak, Peak-Peak/2, RMS), SINAD, Modulation Distortion, S/N, Total Harmonic Distortion, Total Non-harmonic Distortion, Hum and Noise

Carrier power accuracy (10 MHz to 2 GHz, –20 to 0 dBm input power)
±0.85 dB
AM depth accuracy (rate: 1 to 100 kHz, depth: 10% to 90%)
±0.2% + 0.01 × measured value
AM rate accuracy (rate: 1 kHz to 1 MHz, depth: 50%)
±0.2 Hz
Residuals (AM)
THD
0.16%
Distortion
0.13%
SINAD
58 dB
PM modulation analysis
PM measurements
Carrier Power, Carrier Frequency Error, Audio Frequency, Deviation (+Peak, -Peak, Peak-Peak/2, RMS), SINAD, Modulation Distortion, S/N, Total Harmonic Distortion, Total Non-harmonic Distortion, Hum and Noise
Carrier power accuracy (10 MHz to 2 GHz, -20 to 0 dBm input power)
±0.85 dB
Carrier frequency accuracy (deviation: 0.628 rad)
±0.02 Hz + (transmitter frequency × reference frequency error)
PM deviation accuracy (rate: 10 to 20 kHz, deviation: 0.628 to 6 rad)
±100% × (0.005 + (rate / 1 MHz))
PM rate accuracy (rate: 1 to 10 kHz, deviation: 0.628 rad)
±0.2 Hz
Residuals (PM) (rate: 1 to 10 kHz, deviation: 0.628 rad)
THD
0.1%
Distortion
1%
SINAD
40 dB
Direct audio input
Audio measurements
Signal power, Audio frequency (+Peak, –Peak, Peak-Peak/2, RMS), SINAD, Modulation distortion, S/N, Total harmonic distortion, Total non-harmonic distortion, Hum and Noise
Direct input frequency range (for audio measurements only)
1 Hz to 156 kHz
Maximum audio frequency span
156 kHz
Audio frequency accuracy
±0.2 Hz
Signal power accuracy
±1.5 dB
Residuals (Rate: 1 to 10 kHz, Input level: 0.316 V)
THD
0.1%
Distortion
0.1%
SINAD
60 dB
Phase noise and jitter measurement (Opt. 11)
Carrier frequency range
1 MHz to maximum instrument frequency
Measurements
Carrier power, Frequency error, RMS phase noise, Jitter (time interval error), Residual FM
Residual Phase Noise
See Phase noise specifications
Phase noise and jitter integration bandwidth range

Minimum offset from carrier: 10 Hz

Maximum offset from carrier: 1 GHz

Number of traces
2 
Trace and measurement functions

Detection: average or ±Peak

Smoothing Averaging

Optimization: speed or dynamic range

Settling time phase and frequency
Settled frequency uncertainty
95% confidence (typical), at stated measurement frequencies, bandwidths, and # of averages
Frequency uncertainty at stated measurement bandwidth
Measurement frequency, averages 165 MHz 85 MHz 10 MHz 1 MHz 100 kHz
1 GHz
Single measurement 2 kHz 2 kHz 100 Hz 10 Hz 1 Hz
100 averages 200 Hz 200 Hz 10 Hz 1 Hz 0.1 Hz
1000 averages 50 Hz 50 Hz 2 Hz 1 Hz 0.05 Hz
10 GHz
Single measurement 5 kHz 5 kHz 100 Hz 10 Hz 5 Hz
100 averages 300 Hz 300 Hz 10 Hz 1 Hz 0.5 Hz
1000 averages 100 Hz 100 Hz 5 Hz 0.5 Hz 0.1 Hz
20 GHz
Single measurement 2 kHz 2 kHz 100 Hz 10 Hz 5 Hz
100 averages 200 Hz 200 Hz 10 Hz 1 Hz 0.5 Hz
1000 averages 100 Hz 100 Hz 5 Hz 0.5 Hz 0.2 Hz
Settled phase uncertainty
95% confidence (Typical), at stated measurement frequencies, bandwidths, and # of averages
Frequency uncertainty at stated measurement bandwidth
Measurement frequency, averages 165 MHz 85 MHz 10 MHz 1 MHz
1 GHz
Single measurement 1.00° 1.00° 0.50° 0.50°
100 averages 0.10° 0.10° 0.05° 0.05°
1000 averages 0.05° 0.05° 0.01° 0.01°
10 GHz
Single measurement 1.50° 1.50° 1.00° 0.50°
100 averages 0.20° 0.20° 0.10° 0.05°
1000 averages 0.10° 0.10° 0.05° 0.02°
20 GHz
Single measurement 1.00° 1.00° 0.50° 0.50°
100 averages 0.10° 0.10° 0.05° 0.05°
1000 averages 0.05° 0.05° 0.02° 0.02°
Noise figure and gain (Option 14)
Measurements (tabular)
Noise Figure, Gain, Y-Factor, Noise Temperature, P-Hot, P-Cold
Measurements (displays)
Noise Figure, Gain, Y-Factor, Noise Temperature, Uncertainty Calculator
Single frequency measurements
When Single Frequency mode is selected, each display acts as a meter and single-value readout for each selected trace in the measurement
Measurement configurations
Direct, Up-Converter, Down-Converter
Frequency modes
Single Frequency, Swept (Center+Span or Start-Stop), Frequency Table; 1 to 999 measurement points
Noise source
Constant ENR or tabular entry; entry fields for noise source model and type
Noise sources supported
NoiseCom NC346 series and similar models from other manufacturers
Noise source control
+28 V switched output, rear panel
External gain/loss tables
3 tables or constants available for gain or loss
Measurement control settings
Source settling time, reference temperature, RBW(50 Hz to 10 MHz), Average count(1 to 100)
Instrument input control settings
Attenuator value, Preamp On/Off
Trace controls
3 traces per display: Ave(VRMS), Max-hold, Min-hold trace functions
Display scaling
Auto or manual: Auto resets scale after each measurement
Markers
Up to 5 markers on any trace; Absolute and Delta marker functions
Limit mask testing
Positive and negative limits may be applied to noise figure, gain, Y-factor traces; limits and Pass/Fail indicated on screen
Uncertainty calculator
Provides noise figure and gain measurement uncertainty based on user-entered values for ENR, external preamp, external preamp, and spectrum analyzer parameters
Application preset for Noise Figure and Gain
Sets the analyzer to measure Gain, Noise Figure, and the Measurement Table. Sets attenuation to zero, preamplifier ON, and acquisition mode to best for minimum noise
Performance
Specification Description
Frequency range 10 MHz to maximum frequency of instrument (nominal)
Noise figure measurement range 0 to 30 dB (nominal)
Gain measurement range -10 to 30 dB (nominal)
Noise figure and gain measurement resolution 0.01 dB (nominal)
Noise figure measurement error ±0.1 dB (typical) 1
Gain measurement error ±0.1 dB (typical) 1

Note: These conditions for Noise Figure and Gain specifications apply: Operating temperature 18 to 28 deg. C, after 20 minute warmup with internal preamp ON, immediately after internal alignment. Specified error includes only the error of the spectrum analyzer. Uncertainty from errors in ENR source level, external amplifier gain, low SN ratio and measurement system mismatch are not included, and can all be estimated using the uncertainty calculator included in the software.

1For (ENR of noise source) > (measured noise figure + 4 dB)

Advanced measurement suite
Measurements
Average on power, Peak power, Average transmitted power, Pulse width, Rise time, Fall time, Repetition interval (seconds), Repetition rate (Hz), Duty factor (%), Duty factor (ratio), Ripple (dB), Ripple (%), Droop (dB), Droop (%), Overshoot (dB), Overshoot (%), Pulse frequency, Delta frequency, Pulse-Ref Pulse frequency difference, Pulse-Ref Pulse Phase difference, Pulse-Pulse frequency difference, Pulse-Pulse phase difference, RMS frequency error, Max frequency error, RMS phase error, Max phase error, Frequency deviation, Phase deviation, Impulse response (dB), Impulse response (time), Time stamp
Minimum pulse width for detection
150 ns (standard, Opt. B40), 50 ns (Opt. B85/B85HD, B125/B125HD, B16x/B16xHD)
Number of pulses1
1 to 200,000 (with option 53 and Fastframe mode); off-line analysis using FastFrame mode and FastSave is recommended for more than 40,000 pulses

1Actual number depends on time length, pulse bandwidth and instrument configuration.

System rise time (typical)
<40 ns (standard), <25 ns (Opt. B40), <12 ns (Opt. B85/B85HD/B125/B125HD), <7 ns (Opt. B16x/B16xHD)
Pulse measurement accuracy
Signal conditions: Unless otherwise stated, pulse width >450 ns (150 ns, Opt. B85/B85HD, B125/B125HD, B16x/B16xHD), S/N ratio ≥30 dB, duty cycle 0.5 to 0.001, temperature 18 °C to 28 °C
Impulse response

Measurement range: 15 to 40 dB across the width of the chirp

Measurement accuracy (typical): ±2 dB for a signal 40 dB in amplitude and delayed 1% to 40% of the pulse chirp width1

1Chirp width 100 MHz, pulse width 10 μs, minimum signal delay 1% of pulse width or 10/(chirp bandwidth), whichever is greater, and minimum 2000 sample points during pulse on-time.

Impulse response weighting
Taylor window
Pulse measurement performance
Pulse amplitude and timing (typical)
Average on power1
±0.3 dB + Absolute amplitude accuracy
Average transmitted power1
±0.4 dB + Absolute amplitude accuracy
Peak power1
±0.4 dB + Absolute amplitude accuracy
Pulse width
±0.25% of reading
Duty factor
±0.2% of reading

1Pulse width >300 ns (100 ns, Opt. B85/B16x) SNR ≥30 dB

Frequency and phase error referenced to nonchirped signal
At stated frequencies and measurement bandwidths 1, typical, 95% confidence
Bandwidth CF RMS frequency error Pulse to pulse frequency Pulse to pulse delta frequency Pulse to pulse phase
25 MHz 2 GHz ±2.5 kHz ±15 kHz ±500 Hz ±0.2°
10 GHz ±2.5 kHz ±20 kHz ±1.5 kHz ±0.5°
20 GHz ±3.5 kHz ±25 kHz ±2 kHz ±0.8°
40 MHz 2 GHz ±3.5 kHz ±20 kHz ±1 kHz ±0.2°
10 GHz ±5 kHz ±30 kHz ±2 kHz ±0.5°
20 GHz ±7.5 kHz ±40 kHz ±3 kHz ±0.8°
60 MHz 2 GHz ±8 kHz ±50 kHz ±1.5 kHz ±0.3°
10 GHz ±15 kHz ±75 kHz ±3 kHz ±0.5°
20 GHz ±20 kHz ±100 kHz ±4 kHz ±0.8°
85 MHz 2 GHz ±15 kHz ±100 kHz ±2 kHz ±0.3°
10 GHz ±20 kHz ±125 kHz ±3 kHz ±0.5°
20 GHz ±25 kHz ±175 kHz ±4 kHz ±0.8°
160 MHz 2 GHz ±20 kHz ±100 kHz ±4.5 kHz ±0.3°
10 GHz ±25 kHz ±125 kHz ±6 kHz ±0.5°
20 GHz ±40 kHz ±175 kHz ±8 kHz ±0.8°

1Pulse ON Power ≥ -20 dBm, Signal peak at reference Level, Attenuator = Auto, tmeas- treference≤ 10 ms, Frequency estimation: Manual. Pulse-to-Pulse measurement time position excludes the beginning and ending of the pulse extending for a time = (10 / Measurement BW) as measured from 50% of the t(rise)or t(fall). Absolute frequency error determined over center 50% of pulse.

Frequency and phase error referenced to a linear chirp
At stated frequencies and measurement bandwidths 1, typical
Bandwidth CF RMS frequency error Pulse to pulse frequency Pulse to pulse phase
25 MHz 2 GHz ±5 kHz ±15 kHz ±0.25°
10 GHz ±8 kHz ±20 kHz ±0.5°
20 GHz ±10 kHz ±25 kHz ±0.8°
40 MHz 2 GHz ±5 kHz ±20 kHz ±0.25°
10 GHz ±8 kHz ±30 kHz ±0.5°
20 GHz ±10 kHz ±50 kHz ±0.8°
60 MHz 2 GHz ±25 kHz ±125 kHz ±0.3°
10 GHz ±30 kHz ±150 kHz ±0.5°
20 GHz ±30 kHz ±150 kHz ±0.8°
85 MHz 2 GHz ±25 kHz ±125 kHz ±0.3°
10 GHz ±30 kHz ±150 kHz ±0.5°
20 GHz ±30 kHz ±175 kHz ±0.8°
160 MHz 2 GHz ±35 kHz ±125 kHz ±0.3°
10 GHz ±40 kHz ±150 kHz ±0.5°
20 GHz ±40 kHz ±200 kHz ±0.8°

1Signal type: Linear chirp, Peak-to-Peak chirp deviation: ≤0.8 Measurement BW, Pulse ON Power ≥ -20 dBm, Signal peak at reference Level, Attenuator = 0 dB, tmeas- treference≤ 10 ms, Frequency estimation: Manual. Pulse-to-Pulse measurement time position excludes the beginning and ending of the pulse extending for a time = (10 / Measurement BW) as measured from 50% of the t(rise)or t(fall). Absolute frequency error determined over center 50% of pulse.

Digital modulation analysis (Opt. 21)
Modulation formats
π/2DBPSK, BPSK, SBPSK, QPSK, DQPSK, π/4DQPSK, D8PSK, D16PSK, 8PSK, OQPSK, SOQPSK, CPM, 16/32-APSK, 16/32/64/128/256QAM, MSK, GMSK, 2-FSK, 4-FSK, 8-FSK, 16-FSK, C4FM
Analysis period
Up to 81,000 samples
Filter types
Measurement filters
Square-root raised cosine, Raised cosine, Gaussian, Rectangular, IS-95, IS-95 EQ, C4FM-P25, Half-sine, None, User defined
Reference filters
Raised cosine, Gaussian, Rectangular, IS-95, SBPSK-MIL, SOQPSK-MIL, SOQPSK-ARTM, none, user defined
Alpha/B*T range
0.001 to 1, 0.001 step
Measurements

Constellation, Error vector magnitude (EVM) vs. Time, Modulation error ratio (MER), Magnitude error vs. Time, Phase error vs. Time, Signal quality, Symbol table, Rho

FSK only: Frequency deviation, Symbol timing error

Symbol rate range
1 kS/s to 165 MS/s (modulated signal must be contained entirely within acquisition BW of the instrument)
QPSK residual EVM1
100 kHz symbol rate
<0.35%
1 MHz symbol rate
<0.35%
10 MHz symbol rate
<0.4%
30 MHz symbol rate
<0.75%
60 MHz symbol rate
<1.0%
120 MHz symbol rate
<1.5%

1CF = 2 GHz, Measurement filter = Root raised cosine, Reference filter = Raised cosine, Analysis length = 200 symbols.

Offset QPSK residual EVM 1
100 kHz symbol rate, 200 kHz measurement BW
<0.5%
1 MHz symbol rate, 2 MHz measurement BW
<0.5%
10 MHz symbol rate, 20 MHz measurement BW
<1.1%

1CF = 2 GHz, Measurement filter = Root raised cosine, Reference filter = Raised cosine, Analysis length = 200 symbols.

256 QAM residual EVM1
10 MHz symbol rate
<0.4%
30 MHz symbol rate
<0.6%
60 MHz symbol rate
<0.6%
120 MHz symbol rate
<1.0%

1CF = 2 GHz, Measurement filter = Root raised cosine, Reference filter = Raised cosine, Analysis length = 400 symbols 20 averages.

S-OQPSK (MIL) residual EVM1
4 kHz symbol rate, 64 kHz measurement bandwidth, CF = 250 MHz
<0.3%
20 kHz symbol rate, 320 kHz measurement bandwidth, CF = 2 GHz
<0.5%
100 kHz symbol rate, 1.6 MHz measurement bandwidth, CF = 2 GHz
<0.5%
1 MHz symbol rate, 16 MHz measurement bandwidth, CF = 2 GHz
<0.5%

1Reference Filter: MIL STD Measurement Filter: none.

S-OQPSK (ARTM) residual EVM 1
4 kHz symbol rate, 64 kHz measurement bandwidth, CF = 250 MHz
<0.3%
20 kHz symbol rate, 320 kHz measurement bandwidth, CF = 2 GHz
<0.4%
100 kHz symbol rate, 1.6 MHz measurement bandwidth, CF = 2 GHz
<0.4%
1 MHz symbol rate, 16 MHz measurement bandwidth, CF = 2 GHz
<0.4%

1Reference Filter: MIL STD Measurement Filter: none.

S-BPSK (MIL) residual EVM1
4 kHz symbol rate, 64 kHz measurement bandwidth, CF = 250 MHz
<0.25%
20 kHz symbol rate, 320 kHz measurement bandwidth, CF = 2 GHz
<0.5%
100 kHz symbol rate, 1.6 MHz measurement bandwidth, CF = 2 GHz
<0.5%
1 MHz symbol rate, 1.6 MHz measurement bandwidth, CF = 2 GHz
<0.5%

1Reference Filter: MIL STD.

CPM (MIL) residual EVM1
4 kHz symbol rate, 64 kHz measurement bandwidth, CF = 250 MHz
<0.3%
20 kHz symbol rate, 320 kHz measurement bandwidth, CF = 2 GHz
<0.4%
100 kHz symbol rate, 1.6 MHz measurement bandwidth, CF = 2 GHz
<0.4%
1 MHz symbol rate, 16 MHz measurement bandwidth, CF = 2 GHz
<0.4%

1Reference Filter: MIL STD.

2/4/8/16 FSK residual RMS FSK error1
2FSK, 10 kHz symbol rate, 10 kHz frequency deviation, CF = 2 GHz
<0.3%
4/8/16FSK, 10 kHz symbol rate, 10 kHz frequency deviation, CF = 2 GHz
<0.4%

1Reference filter: None, Measurement filter: None.

Adaptive equalizer
Type
Linear, decision-directed, feed-forward (FIR) equalizer with co-efficient adaptation and adjustable convergence rate
Modulation types supported
BPSK, QPSK, OQPSK, π/2DBPSK, π/4DQPSK, 8PSK, 8DPSK, 16DPSK, 16/32/64/128/256QAM
Reference filters for all modulation types except OQPSK
Raised cosine, rectangular, none
Reference filters for OQPSK
Raised cosine, half sine
Filter length
3 to 2001 taps
Taps/Symbol: raised cosine, half sine
1, 2, 4, 8 
Taps/Symbol: rectangular filter, no filter
1 
Equalizer controls
Off, train, hold, reset
Flexible OFDM (Opt. 22)
Recallable standards
WiMAX 802.16-2004, WLAN 802.11 a/g/j
Parameter settings
Guard interval, subcarrier spacing, channel bandwidth
Advanced parameter settings

Carrier detect: 802.11, 802.16-2004 - Auto-detect; Manual select BPSK; QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM

Channel estimation: Preamble, Preamble + Data

Pilot tracking: Phase, Amplitude, Timing

Frequency correction: On, Off

Summary measurements

Symbol clock error, Frequency error, Average power, Peak-to-Average, CPE

EVM (RMS and peak) for all carriers, plot carriers, data carriers

OFDM parameters: Number of carriers, Guard interval (%), Subcarrier spacing (Hz), FFT Length

Power (Average, Peak-to-Average)

Displays

EVM vs symbol, vs subcarrier

Subcarrier power vs symbol, vs subcarrier

Mag error vs symbol, vs subcarrier

Phase error vs symbol, vs subcarrier

Channel frequency response

Residual EVM

-49 dB (WiMAX 802.16-2004, 5 MHz BW)

-49 dB (WLAN 802.11g, 20 MHz BW)

Signal input power optimized for best EVM

WLAN IEEE802.11a/b/g/j/p (Opt. 23)
Modulation formats
DBPSK (DSSS-1M), DQPSK (DSSS-2M), CCK 5.5M, CCK 11M , OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM)
Measurements and displays

Burst index, Burst power, Peak to average burst power, IQ origin offset, Frequency error, Common pilot error, Symbol clock error

RMS and Peak EVM for Pilots/Data, Peak EVM located per symbol and subcarrier

Packet header format information

Average power and RMS EVM per section of the header

WLAN power vs time, WLAN symbol table, WLAN constellation

Spectrum emission mask, spurious

Error vector magnitude (EVM) vs symbol (or time), vs subcarrier (or frequency)

Mag error vs symbol (or time), vs subcarrier (or frequency)

Phase error vs symbol (or time), vs subcarrier (or frequency)

WLAN channel frequency response vs symbol (or time), vs subcarrier (or frequency)

WLAN spectral flatness vs symbol (or time), vs subcarrier (or frequency)

Residual EVM - 802.11b (CCK-11 Mbps)
RMS-EVM over 1000 chips, EQ On

Signal input power optimized for best EVM

2.4 GHz:
1%(–40 dB) typical, 0.9% (–40.9 dB) typical-mean
Residual EVM - 802.11a/g/j (OFDM, 20 MHz, 64-QAM)
RMS-EVM averaged over 20 bursts, 16 symbols each

Signal input power optimized for best EVM

2.4 GHz
–49 dB typical, –50 dB typical-mean
5.8 GHz
–49 dB typical, –50 dB typical-mean
WLAN IEEE802.11n (Opt. 24)
Modulation formats
OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16 or 64QAM)
Measurements and displays

Burst index, Burst power, Peak to average burst power, IQ origin offset, Frequency error, Common pilot error, Symbol clock error

RMS and Peak EVM for Pilots/Data, Peak EVM located per symbol and subcarrier

Packet header format information

Average power and RMS EVM per section of the header

WLAN power vs time, WLAN symbol table, WLAN constellation

Spectrum emission mask, spurious

Error vector magnitude (EVM) vs symbol (or time), vs subcarrier (or frequency)

Mag error vs symbol (or time), vs subcarrier (or frequency)

Phase error vs symbol (or time), vs subcarrier (or frequency)

WLAN channel frequency response vs symbol (or time), vs subcarrier (or frequency)

WLAN spectral flatness vs symbol (or time), vs subcarrier (or frequency)

Residual EVM - 802.11n (40 MHz, 64-QAM)
RMS-EVM over averaged over 20 bursts, 16 symbols each

Signal input power optimized for best EVM

5.8 GHz
–48 dB typical, –48.5 dB typical-mean
WLAN IEEE802.11ac (Opt. 25)
Modulation formats
OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, 256QAM)
Measurements and displays

Burst index, Burst power, Peak to average burst power, IQ origin offset, Frequency error, Common pilot error, Symbol clock error

RMS and Peak EVM for Pilots/Data, Peak EVM located per symbol and subcarrier

Packet header format information

Average power and RMS EVM per section of the header

WLAN power vs time, WLAN symbol table, WLAN constellation

Spectrum emission mask, spurious

Error vector magnitude (EVM) vs symbol (or time), vs subcarrier (or frequency)

Mag error vs symbol (or time), vs subcarrier (or frequency)

Phase error vs symbol (or time), vs subcarrier (or frequency)

WLAN channel frequency response vs symbol (or time), vs subcarrier (or frequency)

WLAN spectral flatness vs symbol (or time), vs subcarrier (or frequency)

Residual EVM - 802.11ac
RMS-EVM averaged over 20 bursts, 16 symbols each

Signal input power optimized for best EVM

5.8 GHz (80 MHz, 256-QAM)
–48 dB typical, –48.5 dB typical-mean
5.8 GHz (160 MHz, 256-QAM)
–45 dB typical, –45.5 dB typical-mean
APCO P25 (Option 26)
Modulation formats
Phase 1 (C4FM), Phase 2 (HCPM, HDQPSK)
Measurements and displays
RF output power, operating frequency accuracy, modulation emission spectrum,

unwanted emissions spurious, adjacent channel power ratio, frequency deviation,

modulation fidelity, frequency error, eye diagram, symbol table, symbol rate accuracy,

transmitter power and encoder attack time, transmitter throughput delay, frequency

deviation vs. time, power vs. time, transient frequency behavior, HCPM transmitter logical

channel peak adjacent channel power ratio, HCPM transmitter logical channel off slot power,

HCPM transmitter logical channel power envelope, HCPM transmitter logical channel time alignment

Residual modulation fidelity
Phase 1 (C4FM)
≤1.0% typical
Phase 2 (HCPM)
≤0.5% typical
Phase 2 (HDQPSK)
≤0.4% typical
Adjacent channel power ratio 1
25 kHz offset from the center and bandwidth of 6 kHz

Phase 1 (C4FM): -74 dBc typical

Phase 2 (HCPM): -74 dBc typical

Phase 2 (HDQPSK): -75 dBc typical

62.5 kHz offset from the center and bandwidth of 6 kHz
-75 dBc typical

1Measured with test signal amplitude adjusted for optimum performance if necessary. Measured with Averaging, 10 waveforms.

Bluetooth (Option 27)
Basic Rate, Bluetooth Low Energy, Enhanced Data Rate - Revision 4.2 
Measurements and displays

Peak power, average power, adjacent channel power or inband emission mask,

-20 dB bandwidth, frequency error, modulation characteristics including ΔF1avg (11110000),

ΔF2avg (10101010), ΔF2 > 115 kHz, ΔF2/ΔF1 ratio, frequency deviation vs. time with packet and octet

level measurement information, carrier frequency f0, frequency offset (Preamble and Payload), max

frequency offset, frequency drift f1-f0, max drift rate fn-f0and fn-fn-5, center frequency

offset table and frequency drift table, color-coded symbol table, packet header decoding information,

eye diagram, constellation diagram

Output power (average and peak)
Level uncertainty
Refer to instrument amplitude and flatness specification
Measurement range
> -70 dBm
Modulation characteristics (ΔF1avg, ΔF2avg, ΔF2avg/ ΔF1avg, ΔF2max ≥115 kHz)
Deviation range
± 280 kHz
Deviation uncertainty (at 0 dBm)
< 2 kHz + instrument freq. uncertainty
Measurement resolution
10 Hz
Measurement range
Nominal channel frequency ±100 kHz
Initial Carrier Frequency Tolerance (ICFT)
Measurement uncertainty (at 0 dBm)
<1 kHz + instrument frequency uncertainty
Measurement resolution
10 Hz
Measurement range
Nominal channel frequency ±100 kHz
Carrier frequency drift
Supported measurements

Max freq. offset, drift f1- f0, max drift fn-f0, max drift fn-fn-5(50 μs)

Measurement uncertainty
< 1 kHz + instrument frequency uncertainty
Measurement resolution
10 Hz
Measurement range
Nominal channel frequency ±100 kHz
In-band emissions and ACP
Level uncertainty
Refer to instrument amplitude and flatness specification
LTE Downlink RF measurements (Opt. 28)
Standard Supported
3GPP TS 36.141 Version 12.5 
Frame Format supported
FDD and TDD
Measurements and Displays Supported
Adjacent Channel Leakage Ratio (ACLR), Spectrum Emission Mask (SEM), Channel Power, Occupied Bandwidth, Power vs. Time showing Transmitter OFF power for TDD signals and LTE constellation diagram for PSS, SSS with Cell ID, Group ID, Sector ID and Frequency Error.
ACLR with E-UTRA bands (Nominal, with Noise Correction)
1st Adjacent Channel

73 dB

2nd Adjacent Channel

74 dB

RF field strength and mapping
RF field strength
Signal strength indicator
Located at right-side of display
Measurement bandwidth
Up to 165 MHz, dependent on span and RBW setting
Tone type
Variable frequency
Mapping
Map types directly supported
Pitney Bowes MapInfo (*.mif), Bitmap (*.bmp), Open Street Maps (.osm)
Saved measurement results

Measurement data files (exported results)

Map file used for the measurements

Google earth KMZ file

Recallable results files (trace and setup files)

MapInfo-compatible MIF/MID files

Analog modulation analysis accuracy (typical)
AM
±2% (0 dBm input at center, carrier frequency 1 GHz, 10 to 60% modulation depth)
FM

±1% of span

(0 dBm input at center)

(Carrier frequency 1 GHz, 400 Hz/1 kHz Input/Modulated frequency)

PM

±3°

(0 dBm input at center)

(Carrier frequency 1 GHz, 1 kHz/5 kHz Input/Modulated frequency)

Inputs and outputs
Front panel
Display
Touch panel, 10.4 in. (264 mm)
RF input connector
N-type female, 50 Ω
Trigger out
BNC, High: >2.0 V, Low: <0.4 V, Output current 1 mA (LVTTL)
Trigger in
BNC, 50 Ω/5 kΩ impedance (nominal), ±5 V max input, -2.5 V to +2.5 V trigger level
USB ports
(2) USB 2.0 
Audio
Speaker
Rear panel
10 MHz REF OUT
50 Ω, BNC, >0 dBm
External REF IN
50 Ω, 10 MHz, BNC
Trig 2 / gate IN
BNC, High: 1.6 to 5.0 V, Low: 0 to 0.5 V
GPIB interface
IEEE 488.2 
LAN interface ethernet
RJ45, 10/100/1000BASE-T
USB ports
(2) USB 2.0 
VGA output
VGA compatible, 15 DSUB
Audio out
3.5 mm headphone jack
Noise source drive
BNC, +28 V, 140 mA (nominal)
Turn ON time: 100 μs, Turn OFF time: 500 μs
Digital I and Q out
2 connectors, LVDS (Opt. 65)
Analog Zero Span Out
1 connector, BNC (Opt. 66)
General operating characteristics
Temperature range
Operating
+5 °C to +40 °C
Storage
–20 °C to +60 °C
Warm-up time
20 minutes
Altitude
Operating
Up to 3000 m (approximately 10,000 ft.)
Nonoperating
Up to 12,190 m (40,000 ft.)
Relative humidity
Operating and nonoperating
+40 °C at 95% relative humidity, meets intent of EN 60068-2-30. 1

1Frequency amplitude response may vary up to ±3 dB at +40 °C and greater than 45% relative humidity.

Vibration
Operating (except when equipped with option 56 removable SSD)
0.22GRMS . Profile = 0.00010 g2 /Hz at 5-350 Hz, -3 dB/Octave slope from 350-500 Hz, 0.00007 g2 /Hz at 500 Hz, 3 Axes at 10 min/axis
Nonoperating
2.28GRMS . Profile = 0.0175 g2 /Hz at 5-100 Hz, -3 dB/Octave slope from 100-200 Hz, 0.00875 g2 /Hz at 200-350 Hz,-3 dB/Octave slope from 350-500 Hz, 0.006132 g2 /Hz at 500 Hz, 3 Axes at 10 min/axis
Shock
Operating
15 G, half-sine, 11 ms duration, three shocks per axis in each direction (18 shocks total)
Nonoperating
30 G, half-sine, 11 ms duration, three shocks per axis in each direction (18 shocks total)
Data storage
USB ports, removable SSD, Internal HDD (Opt. 59)
Calibration interval
One year
GPIB
SCPI-compatible, IEEE488.2 compliant
Power
Power requirements

90 VACto 264 VAC, 50 Hz to 60 Hz

90 VACto 132 VAC, 400 Hz

Power consumption
400 W max
EMC and safety compliance
Safety

UL 61010-1:2004 

CSA C22.2 No.61010-1-04 

Electromagnetic compatibility, complies with

EU council EMC Directive 2004/108/EC

EN61326, CISPR 11, Class A

ACMA (Australia/New Zealand)

FCC 47CFR, Part 15, Subpart B, Class A (USA)

Dimensions (with feet)
Height
282 mm (11.1 in.)
Width
473 mm (18.6 in.)
Depth
531 mm (20.9 in.)
Weight (with all options)
24.6 kg (54 lb)