Agilent 8590L-Series
Portable Spectrum Analyzers
Product Overview
8590L
9 kHz to 1.8 GHz
8592L
9 kHz to 22/26.5 GHz
8594L
9 kHz to 2.9 GHz
Low-Cost General Purpose RF or
MW Spectrum Analysis with
Frequency Accuracy
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Frequency Accuracy with Built-In
Frequency Counter
With the 8590L and 8594L you get
±7.6 kHz marker count accuracy at
1 GHz. And with the 8592L you get
±165 kHz at 22 GHz. At lower frequencies you achieve even greater
accuracy.
Additional Features and Options
Whether you operate the analyzer
manually or remotely, more than 200
functions are available. The Agilent
8590L-Series gives you a full set of
marker funtions including marker
delta, marker peak search, and up to
four on-screen markers. Time and
date functions are useful for unattended operation and for data storage
or output labels.
Data storage can be to internal memory, where over 50 traces and states
may be saved, or to memory cards
through the optional memory-card
reader. Data can be directly output to
a printer or plotter through the
optional GPIB, RS-232, or parallel
printer interfaces.
Built-in Measurement Capability
Third-order intercept, percent AM,
and “N” dB bandwidth are just a few
of the built-in measurements. These
measurements are performed at the
press of a single softkey. Results are
displayed onscreen. And the downloadable program (DLP) capability
lets you write your own built-in measurements using the DLP editor and
an external keyboard.
Economical and Reliable Solutions with Frequency Accuracy
When you need a full-featured, frequency-accurate RF or microwave spectrum analyzer to meet your field
or factory testing requirements, the Agilent Technologies 8590L-Series gives you the features and options
you need to get the job done. Reliable and economical, the 8590L operates from 9 kHz to 1.8 GHz with an
amplitude range of –115 dBm to +30 dBm; the 8592L operates from 9 kHz to 22 GHz (26.5 GHz optionally)
with preselection starting at 2.75 GHz and an amplitude range of –114 dBm to +30 dBm.
The 8590L-Series now includes the 8594L for reliable and economical
performance from 9 kHz to 2.9 GHz with an amplitude range of –112 dBm
to +30 dBm.
NEW!
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Measurement Personalities
Measurement personalities are application-specific DLPs that are loaded
into the analyzer through the optional
card reader. They provide measurement routines and a user-interface
specific to the application. A scalar
measure-ments personality customizes the 8590L with optional builtin 1.8 GHz tracking generator, and a
cable TV measurements person-ality
equips the 8590L-Series with one-button RF measurements for CATV service and system monitoring.
Agilent 8590E Series Spectrum
Analyzers
If you need higher performance, more
features, a wider range of options and
upgrade capabilities, or additional
application-based measurement personalities than the 8590L-series provides, please contact your local
Agilent Technologies sales office for
information on the 8590E-series of
portable spectrum analyzers.
MIL-T-28800 Conformance
The 8590 series spectrum analyzers
conform to the environ-mental specifications of MIL-T-28800 class 5 to
insure reliable and accurate performance in portable environments as well
as indoors. Compliance with the
MIL-T-28800 standards of vibration,
tempera-ture, humidity, and shock provide assurance that the 8590 series will
withstand the rigors of field use.
ISO 9000
This product is manufactured in
an ISO 9002 registered facility in
concurrence with Agilent’s quality
commitment.
Use the counter to get
±7.6 kHz @ 1 GHz accuracy
Perform continuous tests
with built-in measurements
such as percent AM
Position up to four onscreen
markers anywhere on the
trace data
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Frequency Specifications
Frequency Range
8590L
50Ω 9 kHz to 1.8 GHz
75Ω (Opt.001) 1 MHz to 1.8 GHz
8592L 9 kHz to 22 GHz
8592L (Opt. 026/027) 9 kHz to 26.5 GHz
Band LO Harmonic = N
0 1 9 kHz to 2.9 GHz
1 1 2.75 kHz to 6.5 GHz
2 2 6.0 GHz to 12.8 GHz
3 3 12.4 GHz to 19.4 GHz
4 4 19.1 GHz to 22.0 GHz
4 4 (Opt. 026/027) 19.1 GHz to 26.5 GHz
8594L
dc coupled 9 kHz to 2.9 GHz
ac coupled 100 kHz to 2.9 GHz
Frequency Reference
Aging ±2 x 10–6/year
Temperature Stability ±5 x 10
–6
Initial Achievable Accuracy ±0.5 x 10
–6
Frequency Readout Accuracy
(Start, Stop, Center, Marker) ± (freq. readout x freq. ref. error
2
+ span accuracy + 1% of span +
20% of RBW + 100 Hz x N1)
Marker Frequency Counter Accuracy
Span ≤10 MHz x N
1
± (marker freq. x freq. ref. error
2
+ counter resolution + 100 Hz x N1)
Span >10 MHz x N
1
± (marker freq. x freq. ref. error
2
+ counter resolution + 1 kHz x N1)
Counter Resolution
Span ≤10 MHz x N
1
Selectable from 10 Hz to 100 kHz
Span >10 MHz x N
1
Selectable from 100 Hz to 100 kHz
Frequency Span
Range
8590L 0 Hz (zero span), 10 kHz to 1.8 GHz
8592L 0 Hz (zero span), (10 kHz x N1) to 19.25 GHz
8594L 0 Hz (zero span), 10 kHz to 2.9 GHz
Resolution Four digits
Accuracy
Span ≤10 MHz x N
1
±2% of span
Span >10 MHz x N
1
±3% of span
Frequency Sweep Time
Range 20 ms to 100 s
Accuracy ±3%
Sweep Trigger Free Run, Single, Line, Video, External
Resolution Bandwidth 1 kHz to 3 MHz (3 dB) in 1, 3, 10
sequence. 9 kHz and 120 kHz (6 dB)
EMI bandwidths.
Accuracy ±20%
Selectivity
–60 dB/–3 dB
3 kHz to 10 kHz 15:1
100 kHz to 3 MHz 15:1
1 kHz, 30 kHz 16:1
Video Bandwidth Range 30 Hz to 1 MHz in 1, 3, 10 sequence
Stability
Noise Sidebands (1 kHz RBW, 30 Hz VBW and sample detector)
>10 kHz offset from CW signal ≤–90 dBc/Hz + 20 Log N
1
>20 kHz offset from CW signal ≤–100 dBc/Hz + 20 Log N
1
>30 kHz offset from CW signal ≤–105 dBc/Hz + 20 Log N
1
System-Related Sidebands
>30 kHz offset from CW signal ≤–65 dBc + 20 Log N
1
Comb Generator Frequency
8592L 100 MHz fundamental frequency
Accuracy ±0.007%
Amplitude Specifications
Amplitude Range
8590L, 8592L, 8594L Displayed Average Noise Level to +30 dBm
8590L (Opt. 001) Displayed Average Noise Level to +75 dBmV
Maximum Safe Input Level (Input attenuator ≥10 dB)
Average Continuous Power +30 dBm (1 W)
8590L (Opt. 001) +75 dBmV(0.4 W)
Peak Pulse Power
8590L +30 dBm (1 W)
8590L (Opt. 001) +75 dBmV (0.4 W)
8592L, 8594L +50 dBm (100 W) for <10 µs pulse width
and <1% duty cycle, input attenuation
≥30 dB
dc
8590L 25 Vdc
8590L (Opt. 001) 100 Vdc
8592L 0 Vdc
8594L 0 V (dc coupled)
50 V (ac coupled)
Gain Compression
>10 MHz ≤0.5 dB (total power at input mixer
3
= –10 dBm)
Displayed Average Noise Level
(Input terminated, 0 dB atten., 30 Hz VBW, 1 kHz RBW, sample detector)
8590L
400 kHz to 1.5 GHz ≤–115 dBm
1.5 GHz to 1.8 GHz ≤–113 dBm
8590L (Opt, 001)
1 MHz to 1.5 GHz ≤–63 dBmV
1.5 GHz to 1.8 GHz ≤–61 dBmV
8592L
400 kHz to 2.9 GHz ≤–112 dBm
2.75 GHz to 6.5 GHz ≤–114 dBm
6.0 GHz to 12.8 GHz ≤–102 dBm
12.4 GHz to 19.4 GHz ≤–98 dBm
19.1 GHz to 22 GHz ≤–92 dBm
8592L (Opt. 026)
19.1 GHz to 26.5 GHz ≤–87 dBm
8594L
400 kHz to <5 MHz ≤–107 dBm
5 MHz to 2.9 GHz ≤–112 dBm
Specifications
All specifications apply over 0° C to +55° C. The analyzer will meet its specifications after 2 hours of storage at a constant temperature,
within the operating temperature range, 30 minutes after the analyzer is turned on, and after CAL FREQ and CAL AMPTD (and for the 8592L
CAL YTF) have been run.
1. N = LO harmonic. N = 1 for 8590L and 8594L
2. Frequency reference error = (aging rate x period of time since adjustment + initial
achievable accuracy + temperature stability)
3. Mixer Power Level (dBm) = Input Power (dBm) –Input Atten. (dB)
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Spurious Responses
Second Harmonic Distortion
5 MHz to 1.8 GHz (8590L) <–70 dBc for –45 dBm tone at input mixer
3
10 MHz to 2.9 GHz (8592L) <–70 dBc for –40 dBm tone at input mixer
3
>10 MHz (8594L)
>2.75 GHz (8592L) <–100 dBc for –10 dBm tone at input mixer
3
(or below displayed average noise level)
Third Order Intermodulation
Distortion
>5 MHz to 1.8 GHz (8590L) <–70 dBc for two –30 dBm tones at
>10 MHz (8592L, 8594L) input mixer3and >50 kHz separation
Other Input Related Spurious
≤1.8 GHz (8590L) <–65 dBc at ≥30 kHz offset, for
≤2.9 GHz (8594L) –20 dBm tone at input mixer
3
≤18 GHz (8592L)
≤22 GHz (8592L) <–60 dBc at ≥30 kHz offset, for
–20 dBm tone at input mixer
3
Residual Responses (Input terminated and 0 dB attenuation)
1 MHz to 1.8 GHz (8590L Opt. 001) <–38 dBmV
150 kHz to 1.8 GHz (8590L) <–90 dBm
150 kHz to 6.5 GHz (8592L) <–90 dBm
150 kHz to 2.9 GHz (8594L) <–90 dBm
Display Range
Log Scale 0 to –70 dB from ref. level is calibrated;
0.1, 0.2, 0.5 dB/division and 1 to 20 dB/
division in 1 dB steps; eight divisions
displayed
Linear Scale Eight divisions
Scale units dBm, dBmV, dBµV, V, and W
Marker Readout Resolution 0.05 dB for log scale
0.05% of ref. level for linear scale
Reference Level
Range same as amplitude range
Resolution 0.01 dB for log scale 0.12% of ref. level for
linear scale
Accuracy ±0.3 dB @ –20 dBm
0 dBm to –59.9 dBm ± (0.3 dB + 0.01 x dB from –20 dBm)
Frequency Response (10 dB input attenuation)
8590L Absolute
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Relative Flatness
5
9 kHz to 1.8 GHz ±1.5 dB ±1.0 dB
8592L Preselector peaked in band > 0
Absolute
4
Relative Flatness
5
9 kHz to 2.9 GHz ±1.5 dB ±1.0 dB
2.75 GHz to 6.5 GHz ±2.0 dB ±1.5 dB
6.0 GHz to 12.8 GHz ±2.5 dB ±2.0 dB
12.4 GHz to 19.4 GHz ±3.0 dB ±2.0 dB
19.1 GHz to 22 GHz ±3.0 dB ±2.0 dB
19.1 GHz to 26.5 GHz ±5.0 dB ±2.0 dB
8594L (dc coupled preselector peaked)
Absolute
4
Relative Flatness
5
9 kHz to 2.9 GHz ±1.5 dB ±1.0 dB
Calibrator Output
Amplitude –20 dBm ±0.4 dB
8590L Opt .001 +28.75 dBmV ±0.4 dB
Resolution Bandwidth
Switching Uncertainty
(Referenced to 3 kHz RBW, at ref. level )
3 kHz to 3 MHz RBW ±0.4 dB
1 kHz RBW ±0.5 dB
Linear to Log Switching ±0.25 dB at ref. level
Display Scale Fidelity
Log Maximum Cumulative
0 to –70 dB from ref. level ± (0.4 dB + 0.01 x dB from ref. level)
Log Incremental Accuracy
0 to –60 dB from ref. level ±0.4 dB/4 dB
Linear Accuracy ±3% of ref. level
Option Specifications
Option 010 and 011 Tracking Generator (Agilent 8590L only)
Frequency Range
(Opt. 010) 100 kHz to 1.8 GHz
(Opt. 011) 1 MHz to 1.8 GHz
Output Level
Range
(Opt 010) 0 to –15 dBm
(Opt. 011) +42.8 to –27.8 dBmV
Resolution 0.1 dB
Absolute Accuracy
(@ 300 MHz, –10 dBm) ±1.5 dB
(@ 300 MHz, +38.8 dBmV) ±1.5 dB
Vernier
Range 15 dB
Accuracy ±1.0 dB
Output Flatness ±1.75 dB
Spurious Output
Harmonic Spurs <–25 dBc
(0 dBm/+ 42.8 dBmV Output)
Nonharmonic Spurs <–30 dBc
Dynamic Range (Characteristics)
Dynamic Range
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TG Feedthrough
(Opt. 010) 106 dB ≤–106 dBm
(Opt. 011) 100 dB ≤–57.24 dBmV
Power Sweep
Range –15 dBm to 0 dBm
(Opt. 011) +27.8 dBmV to 42.8 dBmV
Resolution 0.1 dB
4. Referenced to 300 MHz CAL OUT
5. Ref. to midpoint between highest and lowest freq. response deviations
6. Maximum output level minus TG feedthrough
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General Specifications
MIL-T-28800: Has been type-tested to the environmental specifications
of MIL-T-28800 Class 5.
Temperature Range
Operating 0°C to +55°C
Storage –40°C to +75°C
EMI Compatibility Conducted and radiated emission is in
compliance with CISPR Pub. 11/1990
Group 1 Class A.
Audible Noise <37.5 dBa pressure and <5.0 Bels
power (ISODP7779)
Power Requirements
ON (Line 1) 90 to 132 V rms, 47 to 440 Hz; 195 to
250 V rms, 47 to 66 Hz, Power
consumption <500 VA; <180W
Standby (Line 0) Power consumption <7 W
User Memory (nominal) 121 Kbytes non-volatile RAM
Data Storage (nominal) 50 traces, and 8 state registers internal
memory; 24 traces, 32 states memory
card (85700A)
Dimensions (Nominal)
(No handle, feet, or cover) 163 mm (H) x 325 mm (W) x 427 mm (D)
(Overall) 184 mm (H) x 373 mm (W) x 461 mm (D)
Weight (Nominal)
8590L 14.1 kg (31 lb)
8592L 15.9 kg (35 lb)
8594L 15.9 kg (35 lb)
Inputs/Outputs
Front Panel Connectors
Input 50ΩType N
(Opt. 001) 75ΩBNC female
(Opt. 026) APC 3.5 mm male
(Opt. 027) 50ΩType N female
Cal Output 50Ω BNC, –20 dBm, 300 MHz
100 MHz Comb Out 100 MHz ±0.007%, SMA
Probe Power +15 Vdc, –12.6 Vdc, and Gnd
(150 mA max each)
Rear Panel Connectors
Ext. Ref. In 50Ω BNC, 10 MHz, –2 to +10 dBm
10 MHz Ref. Output 50Ω BNC, 10 MHz, 0 dBm
Ext. ALC Input 1 MΩ, –66 dBV to +6 dBV
(Opt. 010 or 011)
Sweep Output BNC, 0 to +10 V ramp
High Sweep In/Out BNC, high TTL = sweep, low TTL = Retrace
Aux Video Out 50Ω BNC, 0 to 1 V
Aux IF Output 50Ω BNC, –10 to 60 dBm, 21.4 MHz
Keyboard (Opt. 041 or 043) 5 pin mini-DIN, compatible with Agilent
C1405A and most IBM AT keyboards
Ext. Trigger Input BNC, TTL levels, positive edge trigger
GPIB and Parallel (Opt.041) SH1, AH1, T6, L4, ST1, RL1, PPO, DC1,
C1, C2, C3, & C28 and 25 Pin subminiature
D-shell female for parallel
RS-232 and Parallel (Opt.043) 25-Pin 9-pin subminiature D-Shell
female and 25-Pin Subminiature D-Shell
female for parallel
Aux Interface 9 pin “D” subminiature
Pin 1 to 4, TTL Output
Pin 5 TTL Input
Pin 6 Gnd
Pin 7 –15 vdc ±5%; 150 mA max
Pin 8 +5 vdc ±5%; 150 mA max
Pin 9 +15vdc ±5%; 150 mA max
Monitor Out 50Ω BNC
Selectable Format NTSC, 15.75 kHz, 60 Hz
PAL, 15.625 kHz, 50 Hz
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Ordering Information
8590L RF Spectrum Analyzer (9 kHz to 1.8 GHz)
8592L Microwave Spectrum Analyzer (9 kHz to 22/26.5 GHz)
8594L RF Spectrum Analyzer (9 kHz to 2.9 GHz)
Options
001 75Ω Input Impedance (8590L only)
003 Memory Card Reader
010 Tracking Generator (100 kHz to 1.8 GHz, 8590L only)
011 75Ω Tracking Generator (1 MHz to 1.8 GHz, 8590L only)
041 GPIB Interface and Parallel Printer Interface
043 RS-232 Interface and Parallel Printer Interface
026 26.5 GHz Frequency Extension, APC connector (8592L only)
027 26.5 GHz Frequency Extension, Type N Connector (8592L only)
040 Front Panel Protective Cover with Storage
042 Protective Soft Carrying Case/Back Pack
711 50/75Ω Matching Pad with 100V DC Block
908 Rack Mount without Handles
909 Rack Mount with Handles
910 Additional Users, Quick Reference, and Calibration Guides
915 Component Level Information and Service Guide
8ZE Refurbished Spectrum Analyzer (as available)
UK6 Commercial Cal. Certificate
W30 Two Additional Years Return-to-Agilent Service
W32 Two Additional Years Return-to-Agilent Calibration
W50 Four Additional Years Return-to-Agilent Service
W52 Four Additional Years Return-to-Agilent Calibration
0Q8 8590 Customer Service Training
Application Measurement Personalities/Cards
85714A Scalar Measurements Personality8(8590L only)
85721A Cable TV Measurements Personality
8
85921B Cable TV Data Management PC Software
9
85700A 32 kByte Blank Ram Card
8
85702A 128 kByte Blank Ram Card
8
85704A 256 kByte Blank Ram Card
8
85705A 512 kByte Blank Ram Card
8
Connectivity
C1405B Keyboard
C2655A HP DeskJet 340 Portable Printer
10
C2642D HP DeskJet 400 Monochromic/Color Printer
10
C4562A HP DeskJet 690C Color Printer
C4565A HP DeskJet 870C Color Printer
ITEL-45CHVUC GPIB/Parallel (Centronics) Converter (U.S. and Canada)
ITEL-45CHVEC GPIB/Parallel (Centronics) Converter (International)
C2950A Parallel printer cable (2 meter)
E4444A BenchLink Spectrum Analyzer PC Software
10833A GPIB cable (1 meter)
24542U RS-232 cable (3 meter, 9 pin F to 9 pin F) (for serial 9 pin PC connection to analyzer)
24542G RS-232 cable (3 meter, 25 pin M to 9 pin F) (for serial 25 pin PC or printer connection to analyzer)
24542M RS-232 cable (3 meter, 25 pin M to 9 pin F) (for serial 25 pin modem connection to analyzer)
8. Requires Option 003 Memory Card Reader
9. Requires 85721A Cable TV System Monitor Personality
10. Requires Option 041 or 043 Interface
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