Agilent 8560EC Data Sheet

Agilent
8560 EC Series Spectrum Analyzers

Data Sheet

Agilent 8560EC 30 Hz to 2.9 GHz
Agilent 8561EC 30 Hz to 6.5 GHz
Agilent 8562EC 30 Hz to 13.2 GHz
Agilent 8563EC 30 Hz to 26.5 GHz
Agilent 8564EC 30 Hz to 40 GHz
Agilent 8565EC 30 Hz to 50 GHz

1. The 8561EC has been discontinued and replaced
with 8562EC.

1

The Agilent 8560 EC Series spectrum analyzers have a color display,
offer standard digitized fast time domain sweeps (Option 856xE-007
on the 8560 E Series), and are Class 3 MIL-rugged. The 8560 EC
Series is identical to the 8560E Series in all other respects.

Frequency Specifications, Agilent 8560 EC Series

Unless noted, all specifications describe the instrument’s warranted performance under the following conditions: 5-minute warm-up from ambient conditions,
autocoupled controls, digital display, IF ADJ ON, REF LVL CAL adjusted, SECOND IF OUTPUT and 1ST LO OUTPUT terminated in 50 Ω. After a 30-minute warm-up,
and over a temperature range of 20 °C to 30 °C, the preselector does not have to be peaked at each signal of interest; under these conditions factory preselector
peak values are sufficient to meet all specifications. Typical performance is non-warranted. Supplemental characteristics are denoted by “nominal” and
“approximately”; these constitute non-warranted functional performance information derived during the design process and are not tested on a continuing basis.

Frequency range

8560EC 8561EC 8562EC 8563EC 8564EC 8565EC
Internal 30 Hz
mixing 2.9 GHz 6.5 GHz 13.2 GHz 26.5 GHz 40 GHz 50 GHz
External 18 GHz to 18 GHz to 18 GHz to 18 GHz to 18 GHz to 18 GHz to
mixing 325 GHz 325 GHz 325 GHz 325 GHz 325 GHz 325 GHz

Frequency band Harmonic mixing mode (N)

30 Hz to 2.9 GHz 1

2.75 GHz to 6.46 GHz 1

5.86 GHz to 13.2 GHz 2

12.4 GHz to 26.8 GHz 4

26.4 GHz to 31.15 GHz 4

31.0 GHz to 50 GHz 8

2

to 30 Hz

2

to 30 Hz

2

to 30 Hz

1

to 30 Hz

1

to 30 Hz

1

to

Frequency reference Option 856xEC-103

Temperature stabili ty 3 ±1 x 10

–8

±1x10
Aging (per year) ±1 x 10–7 ±2x10
(per day nom.) ±5 x 10
Initial achievable accuracy ±2.2 x 10

–10 (4)

–8

±1 x 10

Short-term warmup accuracy factors (nominal)

5 minute ±1 x 10
15 minute ±1 x 10

–7

–8

–6

–6

–6

Frequency readout accuracy

(Star t, stop, center and marker frequency functions)
Span > 2 MHz x N
Span ≤ 2 MHz x N

5

±(freq readout x freq ref accuracy

5

±(freq readout x freq ref accuracy

6

+5% x span +15% x RBW +10 Hz)

6

+1% x span +15% x RBW +10 Hz)

Frequency counter accuracy

Marker count accuracy ±(marker freq x freq ref accuracy
(S/N ≥ 25 dB) +1 LSD of counter)
Accuracy at 1 GHz ±225 Hz (5-minute warm-up)
(25 °C, 1 yr aging, marker resolution = 1 Hz) ±135 Hz (15-minute warm-up)

7

7

±3003 Hz (Option 856xEC-103)
Delta count accuracy ±(delta freq x freq ref accuracy
+ 4 Hz x N

5

(S/N ≥ 25 dB) +2 LSD)
Counter resolution Selectable from 1 Hz to 1 MHz

7

+2 Hz x N

6

5

Frequency span

Range 0, 100 Hz to full span
(100 Hz x N
Accuracy
Span > 2 MHz x N
Span ≤ 2 MHz x N

5

±5%

5

±1%

5

when using external mixers)

1. Agilent 8563EC, 8564EC, 8565EC require Option 856xEC-006 for operation below 9 kHz.

2. Agilent 8560EC, 8 561EC, 8562EC minimum frequency in AC coupled mode is 100 kHz . In DC coupled mode minimum frequency is 3 0 Hz.

3. –10 °C to +55 °C, referenced to 25 °C

4. After 7 day warm-up

5. N = harmonic mixing mode number

6. Frequency reference accuracy = aging x time since last adjustment + initial achievable accuracy + temperature stability

7. Short term warmup accuracy factors have been included in this calculation.

2

Frequency Specifications, continued

Sweep time

Range

Span = 0 Hz 50 µs to 6000 s
Span ±100 Hz
RBW ≥ 300 Hz 50 ms to 2000 s
RBW ≤ 100 Hz 50 ms to 100 ks
Accuracy (Span = 0 Hz)
Sweep time ≥ 30 ms ±1% (digitized trace data)
Sweep time < 30 ms ±0.1% (digitized trace data)
Sweep trigger Delayed, free run, single, line, video, external

Resolution bandwidth

Range (–3 dB) 1 Hz to 1 MHz in a 1, 3, 10 sequence and 2 MHz (3 MHz at –6 dB)
Option 856xEC-103
Accuracy 1 Hz to 300 kHz ±10%
1 MHz ±25%
2 MHz +50%, –25%
Selectivity (–60 dB/–3 dB BW ratio)
RBW ≥ 300 Hz < 15:1
RBW ≤ 100 Hz < 5:1

Video bandwidth range 1 Hz to 3 MHz in a 1, 3, 10 sequence

Noise sidebands (see Figure 1)

Center frequency ≤ 1 GHz

Offset Option 856xEC-103

100 Hz ≤ –88 dBc/Hz
1 kHz ≤ – 97 dBc/Hz

6

10 kHz

≤ –113 dBc/Hz

6, 8

30 kHz
100 kHz

≤ –113 dBc/Hz

7

≤ –117 dBc/Hz

1

10 Hz to 1 MHz in a 1, 3, 10 sequence and 2 MHz (3 MHz at –6 dB)

1

2

≤ –70 dBc/Hz

2

≤ –90 dBc/Hz

3

≤ –113 dBc/Hz

4

≤ –113 dBc/Hz

5

≤ –117 dBc/Hz

2

2

3

4

5

Residual FM

(zero span, 10 Hz RBW) < 1 Hz pk-pk x N
< 0.25 Hz pk-pk x N
Option 856xEC-103 < 10 Hz pk-pk x N

1. Option 856xEC-103 is no longer offered.

2. Add 5.2 x ((f/1 GHz)–1) for f > 1 GHz and f ≤ 2.9 GHz

3. Add 2.5 x ((f/1 GHz)–1) for f > 1 GHz and f ≤ 2.9 GHz

4. Add 3.0 dB x ((f/1 GHz)–1) for f > 1 GHz and f ≤ 2.9 GHz

5. Add 2 dB for f > 1 GHz and f ≤ 2.9 GHz

6. RBW ≤ 1 kHz or span ≤ 745 kHz

7. RBW ≥ 3 kHz or span > 745 kHz

8. Not specified at 30 kHz offset for Agilent 8564EC and Agilent 8565EC

9. N = harmonic mixing mode number

9

in 20 ms

9

in 20 ms (typical)

9

in 20 ms

3

Amplitude Specifications, Agilent 8560 EC Series

Range Displayed average noise level (DANL) to +30 dBm
Maximum safe input level

Average continuous power +30 dBm (1 W, input at tn ≥ 10 dB)
Peak pulse power +50 dBm (100 W, input attn ≥ 30 dB)

(≤ 10 ms pulse width, < 1% duty cycle)

Maximum DC input voltage

DC coupled ±0.2 Vdc
AC coupled ±50 Vdc

1

Displayed average noise level (DANL) (see Figure 2)

(0 dB attenuation, 1 Hz resolution bandwidth

8560EC 8561EC 8562EC 8563EC 8564EC, 8565EC

3

≤ –90 dBm ≤ – 90 dBm ≤ –90 dBm ≤ –90 dBm ≤ –90 dBm

30 Hz

3

1 kHz

≤ –105 dBm ≤ –105 dBm ≤ –105 dBm ≤ –105 dBm ≤ –105 dBm
10 kHz ≤ –120 dBm ≤ –120 dBm ≤ –120 dBm ≤ –120 dBm ≤ –120 dBm
100 kHz ≤ –120 dBm ≤ –120 dBm ≤ –120 dBm ≤ –120 dBm ≤ –120 dBm
1 MHz to 10 MHz ≤ –140 dBm ≤ –140 dBm ≤ –140 dBm ≤ –140 dBm ≤ –140 dBm
10 MHz to 2.9 GHz ≤ –151 dBm ≤ –145 dBm ≤ –151 dBm ≤ –149 dBm ≤ –145 dBm

2.9 GHz to 6.46 GHz ≤ –145 dBm ≤ –148 dBm ≤ –148 dBm ≤ –147dBm

6.46 GHz to 13.2 GHz ≤ –145 dBm ≤ –145 dBm ≤ –143 dBm

13.2 GHz to 22.0 GHz ≤ –140 dBm ≤ –140 dBm

22.0 GHz to 26.8

4

GHz ≤ –139 dBm ≤ –136 dBm

26.8 GHz to 31.15 GHz ≤ –139 dBm

31.15 GHz to 40 GHz ≤ –130 dBm
40 GHz to 50 GHz ≤ –127 dBm

2

)

1 dB gain compression

Maximum power at mixer = input power (dBm) – input attenuation (dB)
10 MHz to 2.9 GHz –5 dBm

2.9 GHz to 6.46 GHz +0 dBm

6.46 GHz to 26.8 GHz –3 dBm

26.8 GHz to 50 GHz +0 dBm (nominal)

–40

–60

–80

dBc/Hz

–100

–120

CF=200 MHz

CF=40 GHz

CF=25 GHz

CF=5 GHz

CF=1 GHz

RBW =
100Hz

RBW =
1 kHz

5

Typical performance
Spec @ CF = 1 GHz
RBW selectivity

RBW =
10 kHz

RBW =
100 kHz

0
–10
–20

–30
–40
–50
–60
–70
–80
–90

–100

1 Hz 10 Hz 100 1 kHz 10 k 100 k 1 M 10 MHz

1 Hz

10 Hz

100 Hz

100 kHz

10 kHz

1 kHz

Offset

1 MHz

2 MHz

1 Hz 10 100 1 k 10 k 100 k

Offset

Figure 1. Noise sidebands normalized to 1 Hz BW versus offset from
carrier.

1. Not applicable to 8564EC and 8565EC.

2. For Option 856xEC-103, degrade DANL by 10 dB

3. Agilent 8563EC, 8 56 4EC, 85 65EC require Option 856xEC-006 for operation below 9 kHz

4. For Agilent 8563EC: 26.5 GHz

5. Agilent 8561EC: –3 dBm

1 MHz

4

Figure 2. Typical on-screen dynamic range versus of fset from 1
GHz center frequency for all RBWs (mixer level = –10 dBm).

Amplitude Specifications, continued

A

(

)

Dynamic range (see Figure 3)

Compression to noise
8560EC 8561EC 8562EC 8563EC 8564EC, 8565EC

10 MHz to 2.9 GHz > 146 dB > 140 dB > 146 dB > 144 dB > 145 dB

2.9 GHz to 6.46 GHz > 142 dB > 148 dB > 148 dB > 147 dB

6.46 GHz to 13.2 GHz > 142 dB > 142 dB > 140 dB

13.2 GHz to 22.0 GHz > 137 dB > 137 dB

22.0 GHz to 26.8 GHz > 136 dB > 133 dB

26.8 GHz to 31.15 GHz > 139 dB

31.15 GHz to 40 GHz > 130 dB
40 GHz to 50 GHz > 127 dB

Signal to distortion

Harmonic

2

8560EC 8561EC 8562EC 8563EC 8564EC, 8565EC

20 MHz to 1.45 GHz > 95 dB > 88.5 dB > 95 dB > 94dB > 92 dB

1.45 GHz to 2 GHz > 98.5 dB > 111.5 dB > 111.5 dB > 111 dB
2 GHz to 3.25 GHz > 119 dB > 119 dB > 119 dB > 113.5 dB

3.25 GHz to 6.6 GHz > 117.5 dB > 117.5 dB > 111.5 dB

6.6 GHz to 11 GHz > 115 dB > 110 dB
11 GHz to 13.4 GHz > 114.5 dB > 108 dB

13.4 GHz to 15.6 GHz > 109.5 dB

15.6 GHz to 20 GHz > 105 dB
20 GHz to 25 GHz > 103.5 dB

Intermodulation 3
8560EC 8561EC 8562EC 8563EC 8564E, 8565EC

10 MHz to 2.9 GHz > 108 dB > 103 dB > 108 dB > 107 dB > 104 dB

2.9 GHz to 6.46 GHz > 107 dB > 108.5 dB > 108.5 dB > 108 dB

6.46 GHz to 13.2 GHz > 101.5 dB > 101.5 dB > 100 dB

13.2 GHz to 22.0 GHz > 98 dB > 98 dB

22.0 GHz to 26.8 GHz > 97.5 dB > 95.5 dB

26.8 GHz to 31.15 GHz > 101 dB (nominal)

31.15 GHz to 40 GHz > 95 dB (nominal)
40 GHz to 50 GHz > 93 dB (nominal)

1

–40

dB

–50

DANL (1 Hz BW)
Third order distortion

–60

–70

6.5-13.2 GHz, 26.8-31.15 GHz

–80

2.9-6.5 GHz

1 M

H

–90

–100

z-2.9 G

Second harmonic distortion

31.15-50 GHz

1

3

.2

-2
6

.8

G

H

z

H

z

30 H

z-1.45 G

z

z

z-2.9 G

2.9-6.5 G

, 6.5-26.8 G

z

H

z

H

H

1.45-25 GHz

z

H

H

G

0

-5

.8

6

H

2

1 M

NL and distortion relative to mixer level
D

–110

–70 –60 –50 –40 –30 –20 –10 0

Mixer Level (dBm)

Figure 3. Agilent 8560 EC Series nominal dynamic range

1. (1dB compression - DANL) for Option 856xEC -103, degrade compression to noise dynamic range by 10 dB

2. 0.5 x (SHI - DANL at 2 x input frequency) for Option 85 6xEC-103, degrade harmonic (SHI) dynamic range by 5 dB

3. 0.67 x (TOI - DANL) for Option 856xEC-103, degrade intermodulation ( TOI) dynamic range by 6.67 dB

5

Amplitude Specifications, continued

Spurious responses

General spurious responses

(Mixer level – 40 dBm) < (–75 + 20 x logN)

1

dBc

Second harmonic distortion
Input signal Mixer level Distortion SHI

20 MHz to 1.45 GHz –40 dBm ≤ –79 dBc

1.45 GHz to 2 GHz –10 dBm

3

≤ –85 dBc

2

+39 dBm

3

+75 d Bm

2

3

2 GHz to 13.25 GHz
8562E, 8563E –10 dBm ≤ –100 dBc +90 dBm
8564E, 8565E –10 dBm ≤ –90 dBc +80 dBm

13.25 GHz to 25 GHz –10 dBm ≤ –90 dBc +80 dBm

Third order intermodulation distortion

(Two –30 dBm signals, ≥ 1 kHz apart)

Mixer level Distortion TOI

20 MHz to 2.9 GHz –30 dBm each ≤ –82 dBc

4

+11 d Bm

2.9 GHz to 6.46 GHz –30 dBm each ≤ –90 dBc +15 dBm

6.46 GHz to 26.8 GHz –30 dBm each ≤ –75 dBc +7.5 dBm

26.8 GHz to 50 GHz – 30 dBm each ≤ – 85 dBc (nominal) +12.5 dBm (nominal)

Image responses Mixer level

10 MHz to 26.8 GHz –10 dBm –80 dBc

26.8 GHz to 50 GHz –30 dBm –60 dBc

Multiple and out-of-band responses
Mixer level

10 MHz to 26.8 GHz –10 dBm –80 dBc

26.8 GHz to 50 GHz –30 dBm – 55 dBc

Residual responses

≤ –90 dBm, for the range from 200 kHz to 6.46 GHz, no input signal, 0 dB input attenuation

Display range

Viewing area Color display, approximately 9.6 cm (v) x 13 cm (h)
Scale calibration 10 x 10 divisions
Log scale 10, 5, 2, 1 dB per division
Linear scale 10% of reference level per division

Scale fidelity

Incremental Maximum
Log range 0 to –90 dB 0 to –90 dB

RBW ≥ 300 Hz ±0.1 dB/dB ±0.85 dB
RBW ≤ 100 Hz ±0.2 dB/2 dB ±0.85 dB

5

Linear range ±3% of reference level

Reference level range

Log, adjustable in 0.1 dB steps

30 Hz to 31.15 GHz –120 to +30 dBm

31.15 GHz to 50 GHz –115 to +30 dBm

Linear, adjustable in 1% steps

30 Hz to 31.15 GHz 2.2 mV to 7.07 V

31.15 GHz to 50 GHz 3.98 mV to 7.07 V

1. Excluding display-related sidebands at multiples of 60 Hz

2. Agilent 85 61EC: distortion –72 dBc, SHI +32dBm

3. Agilent 85 61EC: mixer level –20 dBm, distortion –72 dBc, SHI +52 dBm

4. Agilent 8561EC –78 dB distortion with two –30 dBm signals, 9 dBm TOI

5. Maximum for 0 to –100 dB is ±1.5 dB

6

Amplitude Specifications, continued

Frequency response in dB, 10 dB input attenuation, dc coupled

relative / typical relative / absolute

8560EC 8561EC 8562EC 8563EC 8564EC, 8565EC

100 MHz to 2 GHz 0.7/0.7/–/– 0.9/0.8/–/– 1.0/0.8/–/– 0.9/0.8/–/–
30 Hz 1 to 2.9 GHz 1/0.8/1.5/1.0 1.0/0.7/1.75/1.0 1. 25/0.8/1.8/1.0 1. 25/0.8/1. 8/1.0 1.0/0.8/1.5/1.0

2.9 GHz to 6.46.GHz 1.5/1.1/2 .5/1.5 1.5/1.1/2.5/1.5 1.5/1.0/2.4/1.5 1.7/1.4/2.6/1.8

6.46 to 13.2 GHz 2.2/1.5/2.9/2.0 2.2/1.5/2.9/2.0 2.6/2.2/3.0/2.8

13.2 to 22 GHz 2.5/1.5/4.0/2.5 2.5/2.5/4.0/3.5
22 to 26.8 GHz 3.3/2.2/4.0/2.5 3.3/2.2/4.5/4.0

26.8 to 31.15 GHz 3.1/2.9/4.0/3.0

31.15 GHz to 40 GHz (Agilent 8564EC) 2.6/2.4/4.0/3.2

31.15 GHz to 50 GHz (Agilent 8565EC) 3.2/3.0/4.0/4.0

2

/ typical absolute

3

Band switching uncertainty

±1 dB (added to relative frequency response for between-band measurements)

Calibrator output

300 MHz x (1 ± frequency reference accuracy

4

) at –10 dBm ±0.3 dB

Input attenuator

Switching uncertainty (referenced to 10 dB attenuation)
30 Hz to 2.9 GHz for 20 to 70 dB settings of input attenuator:
±0.6 dB/10 dB step, 1.8 dB maximum
Repeatability ±0.1 dB (nominal)

IF gain uncertainty

±1 dB (0 to –80 dBm reference levels with 10 dB input attenuation)

IF alignment uncertainty

±0.5 dB (additional uncertainty only when using 300 Hz RBW)

Resolution bandwidth switching uncertainty

±0.5 dB (relative to 300 kHz RBW)

Pulse digitization uncertainty

(pulse response mode, PRF > 720/sweep time)

Log Linear

RBW ≤ 1 MHz < 1.25 dB pk-pk < 4% of ref level
RBW = 2 MHz < 3 dB pk-pk < 12% of ref level
Standard Deviation (RBW < 1 MHz) < 0.2 dB (nominal)

Time-gated spectrum analysis

Gate delay

Range 3 µs to 65.535 ms ≤ 0.5 µs
Resolution 1 µs
Accuracy ±1 µs
(From GATE TRIGGER INPUT to positive edge of GATE OUTPUT)

Gate length

Range 1 µs to 65.535 ms
Resolution 1 µs
Accuracy ±1 µs
(From positive edge to negative edge of GATE OUTPUT)

5

Edge mode Level mode

1. Operation below 9 kHz requires Option 856xEC-006

2. Absolute flatness values referenced to 300 MHz CAL OUT

3. Typical values at 25 °C

4. Frequency reference accuracy = aging x time since last adjustment + initial achievable accuracy + temperature stability

5. Up to 1 µs jitter due to 1 µs resolution of gate delay clock

7

Amplitude Specifications, continued

Delayed sweep

Trigger modes Free run, line, external, video
Range

Sweep time < 30 ms –9.9 ms to +65.535 ms
Sweep time ≥ 30 ms +2 µs to +65.535 ms

Resolution 1 µs
Accuracy ±1 µs

Demodulation

Spectrum demodulation

Modulation type AM and FM
Audio output Speaker and phone jack with volume control
Marker pause time 100 ms to 60 s (nominal)

Inputs/Outputs, Agilent 8560 EC Series

(All values are nominal)

Front panel connectors

RF input

Agilent 8560EC, 8561EC, 8562EC, 8563EC Type N female, 50 Ω
(Option 856xEC-026, Agilent 8563EC only) APC 3.5 mm male, 50 Ω
Agilent 8564EC, 8565EC APC 2.4 mm male, 50 Ω
VSWR (≥ 10 dB atten)
30 Hz to 2.9 GHz < 1.5:1 dB

2.9 GHz to 50 GHz < 2.3:1 dB
LO emission level
(average with 10 dB atten) ≤ –80 dBm
IF input SMA female, 50 Ω
Frequency 310.7 MHz
Full screen level –30 dBm
Gain compression –23 dB
First LO output SMA female, 50 Ω
Frequency 3.000 - 6.8107 GHz
Amplitude +16.5 dBm ±2.0 dB

Cal output BNC female, 50 Ω
Probe power +15 Vdc, –12.6 Vdc, and Gnd (150 mA max each)

Rear panel connectors

Earphone Sub-miniature mono jack, 0.2 W into 4 Ω
10 MHz REF in/out Shared BNC female, 50 Ω

Output freq accuracy ±(10 MHz x freq ref accuracy)
Output amplitude 0 dBm
Input amplitude –2 to +10 dBm
Video output BNC, 50 Ω
Amplitude (RBW ≥ 300 Hz) 0 to +1 V full scale

LO sweep frequency analog voltage output

(LO sweep or V/GHz function selectable from the
front panel, BNC female, 120 Ω)
LO sweep output 0 to 10 V (no load)
Frequency analog voltage output (internal mixer mode)
Output ramp voltage proportional to start and stop frequencies.
Transfer function: 0.5 V/GHz.

0.5 V/GHz output (external mixer mode)
Output ramp voltage proportional to LO frequency: (LO = 3 to 6.8107 GHz).
Transfer function: (1.5 V/GHz x LO frequency (GHz) –0.2054) ±50 mV (typ).

8

Inputs/Outputs, Agilent 8560 EC Series, continued

Blanking/gate
Output Shared BNC female, 50 Ω

Blanking mode
During sweep Low T TL level
During retrace High TTL level
Gate mode
Gate on High TTL level
Gate off Low TTL level

External/gate
Trigger inpu t Shared BNC female, > 10 kΩ

Settable to high TTL or low TTL
GPIB IEEE-488 bus connector
Inter face functions SH1, AH1, T 6, L4, LE0, RL1, PP1, DC1, DT1, C1, C2 8, TE0, SR1
Direct printer output Supports HP 3630A PaintJet printer, HP 2225A ThinkJet printer
Direct plotter output Supports HP 7225A/7440A/7470A/7475A/7550A

Options

Option 856xEC-001 second IF output, Agilent 8560 EC Series

(all values are nominal)

3 dB bandwidth 8560EC 8561EC 8562EC 8563EC 8564EC, 8565EC
NF
conversion gain

30 Hz to 2.9 GHz
24 dB 25 dB 20 dB 25 dB 28 dB

1.2 dB –6.5 dB –1.2 dB –1.2 dB –1.2 dB

2.9 GHz to 6.5 GHz > 30 MHz > 30 MHz > 30 MHz > 30 MHz
26 dB 22 dB 22 dB 23 dB
–1 dB –3 dB –1 dB –1 dB

6.5 GHz to 13.2 GHz > 37 MHz > 37 MHz > 37 MHz
26 dB 26 dB 28 dB
–5.7 dB –5.7 dB –5.7 dB

13.2 GHz to 22 GHz > 4 5 MHz > 45 MHz
30 dB 32 dB
–8 dB –8 dB
22 GHz to 26.8 GHz > 4 5 MHz > 45 MHz
32 dB 35 dB
–8 dB –8 dB

26.8 GHz to31.15 GHz > 25 MHz
28 dB
–9 dB

31.15 GHz to 40 GHz > 25 MHz
38 dB
–19 dB
40 GHz to 50 GHz > 25 MHz
42 dB
–23 dB

Option 8560EC-002 Built-in tracking generator

1

> 25 MHz > 25 MHz > 25 dB > 25 MHz > 25 MHz

2

Frequency specifications
Frequency range 300 kHz to 2.9 GHz
Accuracy

After peaking ±(frequency reference accuracy x tuned frequency + 5% x span + 295 Hz)
Tracking drift (nominal) Usable in 1 kHz RBW after 5 minutes warm-up. Usable in 300 Hz RBW after
30-minute warm-up.
Minimum RBW 300 Hz

1. DC coupled for frequencies below 100 kHz. Option 8 56xEC-006 required for operation below 9 kHz in Agilent 8563EC, 8564EC, 8565EC.

2. Option 8560EC-002 is no longer offered.

3. Tracking generator not usable with resolution bandwidths ≤ 100 Hz.

3

9

Options, continued

Amplitude specifications

Output level –10 dBm to +1 dBm
10 dBm to +2.8 dBm (typical)
Resolution 0.1 dB

Accuracy

Vernier ±0.20 dB, ±0.5 dBm max (25 °C ±10 °C)
Absolute ±0.75 dB
Level flatness ±2.0 dB
Effective source match 1.92:1 (nominal)
Total absolute accuracy ±3.25 dB

Spurious output (at +1 dBm output power)
Harmonic spurious –25 dBc
Non-harmonic spurious
300 kHz to 2.0 GHz –27 dBc

2.0 GHz to 2.9 GHz –23 dBc
LO feedthrough –16 dBm (3.9 GHz to 6.8 GHz)
Residuals (RF-power-off) –78 dBm (300 kHz to 2.9 GHz

Dynamic range

TG feedthrough

1

300 kHz to 1 MHz –95 dBm
1 MHz to 2.7 GHz –115 dBm

2.7 GHz to 2.9 GHz –110 dBm

Dynamic range

2

300 kHz to 1 MHz 96 dB
1 MHz to 2.7 GHz 116 dB

2.7 GHz to 2.9 GHz 111 dB

Power sweep 10 dB range, 0.1 dB resolution

Inputs/outputs
RF output (front panel) Type-N female, 50 Ω (nominal)

Maximum safe reverse level + 30 dBm, ±30 Vdc

External ALC input (rear panel) BNC female use with negative detector

1. Leakage measured with maximum power into 50 Ω, with 50 Ω loads on the
TG output and RF input.

2. Difference between maximum power output and tracking generator feedthrough.

10

Environmental Specifications, Agilent 8560 EC Series

Per MIL- PRF-28800F, Class 3

Calibration interval

Agilent 8560EC, 8561EC, 8562EC, 8563EC: 2 years
Agilent 8564EC, 8565EC: 1 year

Warm-up time 5 minutes in ambient conditions
Temperature 0 °C to +55 °C (operating); –40 °C to +75 °C (not operating)
Humidity 95% @ 40 °C for 5 days
Rain resistance Drip-proof at 16 liters/hour/sq. ft.
Altitude 15,000 ft. (operating), 50,000 ft. (non-operating)
Pulse shock (half sine) 30 g for 11 ms duration
Transit drop 8-inch drop on six faces and eight corners
Electromagnetic compatibility: Conducted and radiated interference in compliance with CISPR Pub. 11

(1990). Meets Mil-STD-461C, part 2, with certain exceptions.
Power requirements: 115 VAC operation: 90 to 140 V rms, 3.2 A rms max, 47 to 440 Hz
230 VAC operation: 180 to 250 V rms, 1.8 A rms max, 47 to 66 Hz

Maximum power dissipation

Agilent 8560EC, 8561EC, 8562EC, 8563EC 180 W
Agilent 8564EC, 8565EC: 260 W
Audible noise (nominal): < 5.0 Bels power at room temp (ISO DP7779)
Dimensions (w/o handle, cover): 337 mm W x 187 mm H x 461 mm D
Weight (nominal)
Agilent 8560EC, 8561EC, 8562EC, 8563EC: 16.5 kg (36 lbs)
Agilent 8564EC, 8565EC: 17.3 kg (38 lbs)

11

Agilent Email Updates

t

www.agilent.com/fi nd/emailupdates

Get the latest information on the
products and applications you select.

Agilent Direc

www.agilent.com/fi nd/agilentdirect

Quickly choose and use your test
equipment solutions with confi dence.

Agilent

Open

www.agilent.com/fi nd/open

Agilent Open simplifi es the process
of connecting and programming
test systems to help engineers
design, validate and manufacture
electronic products. Agilent offers
open connectivity for a broad range
of system-ready instruments, open
industry software, PC-standard I/O
and global support, which are
combined to more easily integrate
test system development.

Remove all doubt

Our repair and calibration services
will get your equipment back to you,
performing like new, when prom­ised. You will get full value out of
your Agilent equipment through­out its lifetime. Your equipment
will be serviced by Agilent-trained
technicians using the latest factory
calibration procedures, automated
repair diagnostics and genuine parts.
You will always have the utmost
confi dence in your measurements.

Agilent offers a wide range of ad­ditional expert test and measure­ment services for your equipment,
including initial start-up assistance,
onsite education and training, as
well as design, system integration,
and project management.

For more information on repair and
calibration services, go to:

www.agilent.com/fi nd/removealldoubt

www.agilent.com

For more information on Agilent Technologies’
products, applications or services, please
contact your local Agilent offi ce. The complete
list is available at:

www.agilent.com/fi nd/contactus

Americas

Canada [phone]
Latin America 305 269 7500
United States [phone]

Asia Pacifi c

Australia 1 800 629 485
China 800 810 0189
Hong Kong 800 938 693
India 1 800 112 929
Japan 0120 (421) 345
Korea 080 769 0800
Malaysia 1 800 888 848
Singapore 1 800 375 8100
Taiwan 0800 047 866
Thailand 1 800 226 008

Europe & Middle East

Austria 0820 87 44 11
Belgium 32 (0) 2 404 93 40
Denmark 45 70 13 15 15
Finland 358 (0) 10 855 2100
France 0825 010 700*
*0.125 € fi xed network rates
Germany 01805 24 6333**

**0.14€/minute

Ireland 1890 924 204
Israel 972-3-9288-504/544
Italy 39 02 92 60 8484
Netherlands 31 (0) 20 547 2111
Spain 34 (91) 631 3300
Sweden 0200-88 22 55
Switzerland (French) 41 (21) 8113811(Opt 2)
Switzerland (German) 0800 80 53 53 (Opt 1)
United Kingdom 44 (0) 118 9276201
Other European Countries:
www.agilent.com/fi nd/contactus

Revised: October 24, 2007

Product specifi cations and descriptions
in this document subject to change
without notice.

© Agilent Technologies, Inc. 2001-2008
Printed in USA, February 22, 2008
5968-8156E