Agilent
8645A Agile Signal Generator
252 kHz to 2060 MHz
Data Sheet
Combining frequency agility
with high performance
Performance signal generator series —
a commitment to cost-effective solutions
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The 8645A agile signal generator is
a 252 kHz to 2060 MHz synthesized
generator that combines high
performance with frequency agility.
With this combination, test both
stringent RF performance and fast
hopping capability of frequency agile
radios and surveillance receivers. In
addition, the 8645A can simulate a
complex environment to test for
susceptibility to interference or
provide a fast-switching stimulus
for decreasing production test time.
In the past, testing secure
communications receivers required
two separate pieces of equipment.
Measurements such as sensitivity and
distortion were done one frequency
at a time with a generator of high
spectral purity and modulation
capability. Another generator that
switched frequency quickly, or another
radio was used to functionally test
the dynamic or agile portion of the
radio. Now the 8645A offers both
high performance and fast hopping
so you can test both static and agile
operations of the receiver with just
one calibrated signal generator.
Quality measurements
begin with a quality source
Signal generator performance
must be better than receiver
design, or you end up measuring
the source rather than the receiver.
The 8645A offers high performance
for in-channel and adjacent
channel measurements, both in
static and agile operation. For
example, an adjacent channel
signal must have low phase noise
and spurs at the channel offset or
the receiver’s signal will be masked.
The 8645A specifies <–127 dBc
phase noise and <–100 dBc
spurious amplitudes at a 20 kHz
offset from the carrier. Typical
performance is even better.
As an in-channel signal generator,
low FM distortion and residual
FM become essential. The 8645A
specifies less than 1 to 6% of FM
distortion for deviations up to
20 MHz, and less than 1 to 4 Hz
residual FM for carrier frequencies
from 0.25 to 2060 MHz.
For traditional receiver
measurements the 8645A offers
the performance you need for
even the most stringent receiver
specifications. Add frequency
agility without sacrificing high
performance specifications and
you have one generator for testing
both static and agile operation.
Modulation while hopping
For receiver measurements, the
8645A offers simultaneous FM,
AM and pulse modulation. Whether
in fast hop mode or doing static
receiver measurements, the
carrier can be either internally
or externally modulated. The
8645A has a digitally generated
0.1 Hz to 400 kHz audio source. Or
you can use external FM with up
to 20 MHz deviation and 10 MHz
rates. In fast hop mode, maximum
deviation is 3.5 MHz with rates
up to 10 MHz. AM is available
with up to 100 kHz rates and
99% depth. Pulse modulation
allows a 35 dB on/off ratio with
100 nsec rise/fall times.
Testing frequency
agile radios
Testing frequency agile radios
in design and manufacturing
requires two sets of capabilities.
High performance is needed for
traditional measurements such
as sensitivity and distortion.
Frequency agility is needed for
testing hopping characteristics.
The 8645A provides both of these
in one generator. Because spectral
purity and accurate modulation
is available under both static
and dynamic operation, you can
make fundamental tests such
as sensitivity while hopping the
radio. Selectable FM deviations
from 1 Hz to 20 MHz with rates
up to 10 MHz lets you test either
voice quality or high-speed
data reception. Built-in control
capabilities allow the 8645A to
synchronize with a transmitter,
or directly to the receiver. Key
parameters such as hop rate, dwell
time, amplitude and frequency
can be modified precisely either
in real time, from the front
panel, or over GPIB.
The 8645A agile signal generator
brings all the pieces together
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Specified agile performance
In the past, to get agility in a
generator, you had to give up
performance such as phase noise,
spurious levels and amplitude
range. With the 8645A you can
maintain signal performance while
switching frequencies as fast as
15 µsec from 128 to 2060 MHz.
Typical frequency accuracy is 1 Hz
per MHz and amplitude accuracy
is better than ±1 dB. Extending
the range down to 8 MHz increases
switching speed to 85 µ sec. Below
8 MHz it is 500 µ sec. For a full
test of the receiver, you can enter
2400 unique frequencies and
specify unique sequences of up
to 4000 frequency settings. Key
performance parameters such as
phase noise, spurious, amplitude
accuracy, and modulation
remain high quality and are
completely specified.
Complete control
of frequency hopping
The 8645A offers flexible control
of frequency switching. You can
input parameters from the front
panel, with GPIB or using TTL
connectors from the rear panel.
Extensive hopped frequency
simulations can be entered into
the nonvolatile memory from the
front panel. Your system is up
and running quickly without
needing a special interface. To
activate a hopped sequence, you
just push a button. Or you can
enter in the data with a computer
using HPSL (Hewlett-Packard
Systems Language) and start the
sequence with a single command.
Either way, you can precisely
control hop rate, dwell time,
frequency, amplitude and
modulation. For real-time control,
the rear panel accepts TTL
inputs for triggering, dwell time
and frequency selection. With
this choice of control, you can
customize use of the 8645A for
any test application.
Frequency sweeping
To find the amplitude response
of frequency-sensitive devices,
the 8645A can sweep even
wide frequency ranges without
surrendering to long sweep times
and slow display updates. To
stimulate IF passband circuits or
filters, spans up to 40 MHz can
be swept with a phase continuous
output in only 10 msec. Much
wider spans of more than 1 GHz
can be covered in less than
100 msec with a stepped output
of up to 1000 points. In either
sweep mode, up to three markers
can be set to highlight points on
the response.
Testing surveillance
receivers
Surveillance receivers are
designed to detect and identify
a wide variety of transmissions.
The 8645A can benefit designers
of surveillance hardware with a
calibrated nonclassified source
that can simulate many fixed and
agile transmitters. The 8645A
signal generator can operate
from 252 kHz to 2060 MHz with
FM, AM, and pulse modulation.
Hop rates as fast as 50,000
changes per second and dwell
times as short as 6.4 (sec per
frequency allow receiver testing
for transmitters now and into
the future.
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The 8645A agile signal
generator is the first member of
the performance signal generator
series. Using innovative design
and manufacturing, this series
offers benefits such as selectable
performance, greater reliability,
modular support strategy, and an
easier programming language.
Analyzing receiver
vulnerability
Using the 8645A, you can exercise
your receiver’s susceptibility to
various RF signal environments.
Complete control of frequency,
amplitude, modulation and
hop parameters lets you fully
characterize performance. Adjust
the amplitude at the input to
the receiver to determine its
performance in the presence of
jamming. Combine frequency
and amplitude modulation to
evaluate propagation losses or
transmitter velocity shifts. Use
the white Gaussian noise output of
the internal modulation oscillator
to create a static or agile jamming
signal to evaluate minimum
signal detection. Or vary the hop
frequency, hop rate, dwell time
power or FM deviation to test the
receiver’s susceptibility to loss of
synchronization. With the 8645A,
you can start with a nominal signal
and stretch every parameter to
test the receiver’s limits.
Optimize your purchase
and your measurements
The performance signal generator
series offers cost-effective choices
when you buy it and when you
use it. Purchase as many options
as you need to meet your most
stringent requirements. An
internally modular design means
Performance signal generator series—
a commitment to cost effective solutions
Courtesy of AEL Industries, Inc.
For example, phase noise
and spurious products can be
decreased by allowing a slower
switching speed. Also, very wide
FM deviations can be selected by
giving up some spectral purity.
With the performance signal
generator series, you buy only
what you need and optimize for
each application.
the particular configuration you
need doesn’t come with extra
hardware that adds to the price.
On your bench, you can optimize
the particular capability that is
most important to the test.
You select the performance
you need at the front panel by
pressing a mode key.
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Fast stimulus testing
Operating in either static or agile
mode, the 8645A can stimulate a
device with a calibrated input to
find its exact operating response.
Either output a single frequency
while varying amplitude or
modulation, or do the same while
hopping frequencies. Or select
frequency sweep for a repetitive
picture of a frequency response.
In all cases, phase noise and
spurs are low and do not interfere
with test results. Having one signal
generator as a static, agile and
swept frequency stimulus reduces
maintenance and training costs,
and improves ATE programming
productivity.
Building in
greater reliability
The performance signal generator
series offers you a more reliable
signal generator. Each instrument
consists of modules with specified
performance. Every module is
tested as if it were a complete
instrument on the production
lines. When the modules are
brought together in an instrument,
the overall performance of the
module combination is tested
again. Using this proven concept
of building high-performance
instruments from modules results
in greater reliability.
Designed to be
self-supporting
The design of the 8645A offers
innovative advances in support
strategies. Each module contains
built-in sensors. By activating
the built-in calibration routine,
the instrument will measure
internal signal levels and adjust
control voltages to ensure the
output meets specifications. This
self-calibration eliminates the need
for external test equipment. Digital
control makes all adjustments
automatic without removing the
instrument cover.
If a circuit fails, the 8645A will
use the same built-in sensors to
locate the failure and instruct the
user on which module to replace.
With a new or repaired module in
place, the 8645A calibrates itself
and is ready to go-all in less than
20 minutes. This internal fault
location and self-calibration
capability means fewer visits to
the calibration lab, giving you
more up time.
Easier programming
Building and maintaining a
program to control the 8645A
is easier with HPSL. Full word
mnemonics are used to decrease
the documentation investment
required. A “command package”
message structure allows many
commands to be grouped together
for simultaneous execution.
These packages avoid operating
limitations and errors due to the
order of commands given. These
fundamental changes result in
easier programming and reduced
software development time.
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Front panel features
Bright vacuum-florescent displays clearly show
the status of the signal being generated under
any ambient light conditions. The output signal’s
frequency, amplitude, modulation and hopping
status as well as any special functions or
diagnostic messages appear in this area.
The utility area contains a number of functions
that can reset or report the instrument state.
While instrument preset and the 50 save/recall
registers set controls to a known status, the
sequence key can trigger the sequential recall of
up to 10 stored instrument states for faster
production line operation. Pressing special allows
a review of all special functions with a spin of
the knob and selection with the on key. Operating
conditions can be checked using message. The
display key offers helpful information on such
things as which special functions are
currently active.
Control of modulation includes type, deviation
and depth as well as whether the modulating
signal is the internal 400 kHz oscillator or an
external input. Selectable coupling of the
external inputs allows dc or only ac
components to appear on the carrier.
Extensive sweep capabilities include phase
continuous outputs for smooth frequency stimulus,
synthesized frequency stepped signals for highly
accurate outputs, and a fast hop function for very
wide sweeping with fast updates. Besides linear or
log frequency spacing of the steps, up to three
markers can be set anywhere in the sweep range.
Centrally located carrier controls select
frequency and amplitude level and offer
a simple way to turn the output on or off.
Offset capability includes add/subtract/
multiply/divide functions to provide a
display of the signal frequency or level
at the output of a device under test.
Even emf can be selected to display
the open-circuit output voltage.
GPIB status and control is provided with several
indicator lights and a key to return the instrument
to local control. Displaying or setting the GPIB
address is a shifted function of the local key.
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Rear panel ports allow a variety of signals to be available
for use as needed. Reference signals from the internal
frequency standard or the Option 001 high-stability
timebase are provided. The user can tune the Option 001
timebase through an electronic frequency control, or lock
the generator to an independent 10 MHz reference signal
input at the reference in port.
The data block not only allows numeric or on/off entries for
many instrument functions, it also contains the shifted control
keys for the fast hop functions. Signal parameters are entered
into the channel and sequence tables here along with the hopping rate and length of the RF dwell at each frequency. Control
of the hop trigger and dwell time are selectable with the mode
key. Pressing learn prepares for frequency hopping, hop begins
the hopped output, and idle stops the hopped signal.
The increment/decrement area contains the knob and
step keys which allow numeric changes of any signal
parameter with the resolution set using the left/right arrow
keys or the increment set of the carrier controls. Phase
increment/ decrement of the carrier output relative to the
timebase signal is also provided here with 1˚ resolution.
Individual output ports for both the RF carrier and the
internal modulation oscillator provide two synthesized
signals from one instrument. The RF port yields a 50Ω
output of signals from 252 kHz to 2060 MHz with selectable
frequency, amplitude and modulation characteristics. The
audio output is the internal modulating signal or, when
internal modulation is not active, can provide a calibrated
signal in the range of 0.1 Hz to 400 kHz with a maximum
1-volt level into 600Ω.
The mode select keys 1 through 4 represent internal
signal paths that minimize phase noise and spurs on the
RF output as a function of how much FM deviation is
selected. The automatic capability chooses the signal
path with the best possible spectral purity for any control
setting. Pressing the mode 5 fast hop key prepares the
internal hardware for a frequency agile output.
Rear panel features
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Specifications describe the instrument’s warranted performance and apply 24 hours
after the unit has been connected to the ac power line and 10 minutes after tum-on
(except fast hop: 2 hours warm-up). The specifications assume the instrument is
operating in the auto mode (except fast hop operation) which automatically optimizes
the internal hardware configuration for maximum performance.
Supplemental characteristics are intended to provide information useful in applying
the instrument by giving typical, but not warranted performance. These characteristics
are shown in italics or labeled as “typical”, “approximate”, or “nominal”.
Frequency
Range: 251.46485 kHz to 1030 MHz. 251.46485 kHz to
2060 MHz with Option 002 or with an 11845A 2 GHz
retrofit kit installed.
Frequency bands: Exact endpoints and their approximations
for each frequency band of the instrument are shown below.
Resolution: 0.01 Hz.
Stability: Same as reference oscillator. See fast hop
for exception.
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Frequency switching time: <85 msec, to within 100 Hz of
final frequency. See fast hop for exception.
Phase offset: Adjustable in 1˚ increments.
Internal reference oscillator
Stability, Option 001: <5x10
–10
/day aging after 10 day warm-up.
Electronic frequency control, Option 001: ±0.01 ppm for ±1 V
at rear panel connector. Voltage range is ±10 V. Input
impedance is 10 kΩ.
Output: 10 MHz, >1 V
rms
level into 50Ω, output impedance
of 50Ω.
External reference oscillator input: Accepts 10 MHz ±1 kHz
and a level range of 0.5 to 2 V
rms
. Input impedance is 50Ω.
Fast hop operation
Frequency switching time:
128.75 to 2060 MHz: <15 µ sec.
8 to 2060 MHz: <85 µ sec.
0.25 to 2060 MHz: <500 µ sec.
Add 5 µsec for closed-loop ALC operation.
Frequency hop range: 0.25 to 2060 MHz. With FM on, limited
to any three consecutive carrier frequency bands.
Frequency accuracy
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: ±2 ppm of carrier frequency.
Typically ±1 ppm.
Amplitude accuracy: ±1 dB, >–127 dBm output.
Channel and sequence tables: In fast hop, each specific
frequency and amplitude to be output is entered into a
channel table. The order for the channels to be output is
entered in a sequence table.
Maximum number of channels: 2400.
Maximum number of channels in sequence table: 4000.
Hop rate range: Fixed rates from 8 Hz to 50 kHz using the
internal timer. An external trigger input allows extended
range and variable rates.
Dwell time range: Fixed times of 6.4 µsec to 99 msec using
the internal timer. An external trigger input allows
longer and variable dwell times.
Learn cycle time: Typically 10 sec to 2 minutes depending
on sequence table length.
Fast hop bus: Allows real-time selection of any channel
for output while fast hopping. Typically, frequency
switching time increases by 5 µ sec.
Modulation allowed: Internal or external AM, FM, or
simultaneous AM and FM.
Output level: Maximum allowed variation of all
amplitudes entered in channel table is 20 dB. Frequency
switching time and absolute accuracy degrade with
increasing amplitude variation. Output level is reduced
by >60 dB while switching between channels. External
dc AM can be used to shape the output level while
fast hopping.
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Spectral purity
Typical SSB phase noise and spurs at 1 GHz.
Approximate frequency Specified frequency
band endpoints (MHz) band endpoints (MHz)
1030 to 2060 1030 to 2060
515 to 1030 515 to 1029.99999999
257 to 515 257.5 to 514.99999999
128 to 257 128.75 to 257.49999999
64 to 128 64.375 to 128.74999999
32 to 64 32.1875 to 64.37499999
16 to 32 16.09375 to 32.18749999
8 to 16 8.046875 to 16.09374999
4 to 8 4.0234375 to 8.04687499
2 to 4 2.01171875 to 4.02343749
1 to 2 1.00585938 to 2.01171874
0.5 to 1 0.50292969 to 1.00585937
0.25 to 0.5 0.25146485 to 0.50292968
Standard Option 001
Aging: ±2 ppm/year ±3x10
–10
/day
after 1 year after 10 days
Temperature: ±4 ppm, 0 to +55˚C ±6x10
–9
, 0 to +55˚C
Line voltage: ±0.1 ppm, ±10% ±1x10
–10
±10%
8645A specifications
1. Agilent does not support the fast hop, buffer off mode of operation.
2. Typically ±2 ppm of carrier frequency multiplied by the temperature change in ˚C
must be added if ambient temperature changes occur between the learn operation
and the conclusion of frequency hopping. FM off or at minimum deviation.
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Residual FM4(CW, AM, FM5operation):
Post detection bandwidth
Carrier 0.3 to 3 kHz 0.05 to 15 kHz
frequency (MHz) (Hz rms) (Hz rms)
0.25 to 257 <1 <1.2
257 to 515 <1.2 <2
515 to 1030 <2 <4
1030 to 2060 <4 <8
Residual AM: <0.01% AM rms, 0.3 to 3 kHz post detection
bandwidth.
SSB AM noise floor, offsets >100 kHz:
<–157 dBc/Hz at +10 dBm output, 0.25 to 1030 MHz.
<–150 dBc/Hz at +13 dBm output, 1030 to 2060 MHz.
Spurious signals
Harmonics: <–30 dBc, output ≤+10 dBm.
Harmonics, Option 002:
<–30 dBc, 0.25 to 1030 MHz, output ≤+8 dBm.
<–25 dBc, 1030 to 2060 MHz, output ≤+8 dBm.
Subharmonics: None, 0.25 to 515 MHz.
<–70 dBc, 515 to 1030 MHz.
<–40 dBc, 1030 to 2060 MHz.
Nonharmonics
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:
<–100 dBc, >20 kHz offset, 0.25 to 1030 MHz.
<–94 dBc, >20 kHz offset, 1030 to 2060 MHz.
Output
Maximum level: +16 dBm, 0.25 to 1030 MHz.
Option 002: +14 dBm, 0.25 to 1030 MHz.
+13 dBm, 1030 to 2060 MHz.
Minimum level: –137 dBm.
Display resolution: 0.1 dB.
Absolute accuracy: ±1 dB, output ≥–127 dBm.
Typically ±3 dB, output <–127 dBm.
Reverse power protection: 50 watts from a 50Ω source,
25 Vdc.
Third order intermodulation: <–50 dBc, with two signals at
+8 dBm and 25 kHz apart passing through a resistive
combiner (exception: fast hop operation). Decreases
10 dB for every 5 dB of combined level decrease.
Output level overrange: Typically 2 dB more than
maximum level.
Output level switching time: <50 msec. See exception in
fast hop.
SWR and output impedance: <1.7: 1, output <–2 dBm
<2 : 1, output ≥–2 dBm; 50Ω output impedance.
Modulation
External modulation input: Coupling is ac or dc for AM, FM
and phase modulation. Pulse modulation input is dc
coupled. Displayed deviation or depth corresponds to
± 1 V external input.
Simultaneous modulation: AM/FM, AM/Phase, AM/Pulse,
FM/Pulse, Phase/Pulse, AM/FM/Pulse, AM/Phase/Pulse.
Simultaneous internal/external modulation: FM and Phase.
Amplitude modulation
AM depth: 0 to 99.9%, for output ≤+7 dBm.
AM resolution: 0.1%.
AM indicator accuracy: ±(6% of setting +1% AM), up to 90%
depth and 1 kHz rate.
AM distortion, at 400 Hz and 1 kHz rates:
AM 3 dB bandwidth7:
>5 kHz, 0.25 to 8 MHz.
>50 kHz, 8 to 128 MHz.
>100 kHz, 128 to 2060 MHz.
Incidental phase modulation: <0.2 radians peak, at 30%
depth and 1 kHz rate.
External AM input impedance: 600Ω.
SSB phase noise (CW, AM, or FM3operation):
Standard operation Fast hop
offset frequency operation
Carrier 20 kHz 100 kHz 20 kHz offset
frequency (MHz) (dBc/Hz) (dBc/Hz) (dBc/Hz)
1030 to 2060 –120 –127 –117
515 to 1030 –127 –134 –124
257 to 515 –132 –137 –130
128 to 257 –136 –140 –133
64 to 128 –139 –141 –137
32 to 64 –141 –141 –139
16 to 32 –142 –142 –141
8 to 16 –143 –143 –142
4 to 8 –144 –144 –143
2 to 4 –144 –144 –144
1 to 2 –144 –144 –144
0.5 to 1 –144 –144 –144
0.25 to 0.5 –144 –144 –144
3. FM at minimum deviation.
4. Specified for 48 to 63 Hz power line. Typical for 400 Hz power line and for
fast hop operation.
5. Deviation ≤0.1% of maximum available.
6. Typically nonharmonic spurs at all offsets are <30 dB above the instrument’s phase
noise level as measured in a 1 Hz bandwidth.
7. Lower 3 dB bandwidth limit is typically 20 Hz for ac coupling.
Carrier frequency
Depth (%) 0.25 to 1030 MHz 1030 to 2060 MHz
257 to 30 <2% <2%
515 to 70 <3% <4%
1030 to 90 <4% <6%
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Carrier frequency accuracy in FM: ±0.4% of deviation
setting, ac or dc coupled. Typically add 1% of deviation
to frequency accuracy in fast hop operation.
Incidental AM: <0.5%, deviation ≤6% of maximum or
20 kHz, whichever is less.
External FM group delay: 30 µsec for rates 20 Hz to 20 kHz,
decreases to <1 µsec at rates above 200 kHz. Fast Hop:
<1 µsec.
External FM input impedance: 50Ω or 600Ω.
Frequency modulation
FM deviation and rate:
FM distortion, rates 20 Hz to 100 kHz:
FM resolution: 2.5% of setting.
FM indicator accuracy:
Standard operation Fast hop operation
Deviation Maximum Deviation Maximum
(% of maximum) rate (% of maximum) rate
Specified accuracy ±10%:
0 to 10 50 kHz 0 to 50 50 kHz
Specified accuracy ±18%:
0 to 17 3.75 MHz 0 to 100 3.75 MHz
Deviation
(% of maximum) Standard operation Fast hop operation
0 to 2 <1% <1%
2 to 10 <3% <1%
10 to 50 <3% <3%
50 to 100 <6% <6%
Phase modulation
Maximum phase deviation: 400 radians, 1030 to 2060 MHz,
decreases by half for each frequency band below this band.
Phase modulation indicator accuracy: ±10%.
Phase modulation distortion: <1%.
Phase modulation 3 dB bandwidth
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: >150 Hz.
External input impedance: 600Ω.
Pulse modulation
On/off ratio: >35 dB.
Rise/fall time: <100 nsec, 10% to 90% response points.
Maximum pulse repetition frequency: 1 MHz.
Minimum pulse width: 0.5 µsec.
Video feedthrough and overshoot: <10%, 10 to 2060 MHz.
Output level accuracy: ±2 dB.
External input levels: On: >3.0 V peak. Off: <0.8 V peak.
Damage Level: ≥±10 V peak.
External input impedance: 600Ω.
Internal modulation source
Waveforms: Sine, square, sawtooth and white Gaussian noise.
Frequency range: Sine, white Gaussian noise: 0.1 Hz to
400 kHz. Square, sawtooth: 0.1 Hz to 50 kHz.
Frequency switching time: Typically <30 msec.
Frequency resolution: 0.1 Hz.
Frequency accuracy: Same as internal reference oscillator.
Maximum output level: Nominal 1V peak into 600Ω.
Typical accuracy: ±20 mV, output ≤100 kHz.
Output level resolution: 2 mV. Typical output impedance: 600Ω.
Distortion: <0.1%, output at 1 V peak and ≤15 kHz.
Frequency sweep
Phase continuous sweep:
Sweep type: Linear, phase continuous.
Sweep time: 10 msec to 10 sec, not dependent on
sweep span selected.
Maximum sweep span:
Maximum peak Maximum
deviation rate
Carrier Standard Fast hop
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(3 dB BW)
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frequency (MHz) (kHz) (kHz) (kHz)
1030 to 2060 20000 3520 10000
515 to 1030 10000 1760 10000
257 to 515 5000 880 5000
128 to 257 2500 440 2500
64 to 128 1250 220 1250
32 to 64 625 110 625
16 to 32 313 55 313
8 to 16 156 27.5 156
4 to 8 78 13.7 78
2 to 4 39 6.8 39
1 to 2 19.5 3.4 19.5
0.5 to 1 9.7 1.7 9.7
0.25 to 0.5 4.8 0.8 4.8
Frequencyrange (MHz) Maximum span (MHz)
1030 to 2060 40
515 to 1030 20
257 to 515 10
128 to 257 5
64 to 128 2.5
32 to 64 1.25
16 to 32 0.625
8 to 16 0.312
4 to 8 0.156
2 to 4 0.078
1 to 2 0.039
0.5 to 1 0.019
0.25 to 0.5 0.009
8. Deviation is limited to the maximum available at the lowest carrier
frequency output in the fast hop sequence.
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Memory erasure: All memory contents except generic
calibration data can be erased according to Mil Std 380-380.
Weight: Approximately 29 to 31 kg (63 to 69 lbs) net and
40 to 42 kg (88 to 94 lbs) shipping depending on the
options ordered.
Dimensions: Approximately 177H x 426W x 624D mm
(7 x 16.8 x 24.6 in.).
Ordering information
To add options to a Model, use the following ordering
scheme:
Example
Model # 8645A
Model #-option# 8645A-001
8645A agile signal generator options:
8645A-001: High stability time base
8645A-002: 2 GHz output
8645A-003: Rear panel inputs/outputs
(deletes front panel inputs/outputs)
8645A-907: Front handle kit (5061-9690)
8645A-908: Rack flange kit (5061-9678)
8645A-909: Combined front handle/rack flange kit
(5061-9684)
8645A-910: Extra manual set (includes service manual)
8645A-915: Add service manual
Transit case (9211-2662)
Transit case wheels (1490-0913)
Non-tilting rack slide kit (1494-0059)
Tilting rack slide kit (1494-0063)
Warranty plans
Standard warranty is 36 months.
For warranty and service of 5 years, please order 60
months of R-51B (quantity = 60).
R-51B: Return-to-Agilent warranty and service plan
Calibration plan
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For 3 years, order 36 months of the appropriate calbration plan shown below. For 5 years, specify 60 months.
R-50C-001: Standard calibration
Fast hop sweep:
Sweep type: Linear or log, frequency stepped.
Sweep time range: 10 msec to 1000 sec, number of
frequency steps varies with sweep time selected.
Typical time per step is 30 µsec for outputs within 128
to 2060 MHz, 170 µsec for 8 to 2060 MHz, and 650 µsec
for 0.25 to 2060 MHz.
Digitally stepped sweep:
Sweep type: Linear or log, frequency stepped.
Sweep time range: 500 msec to 1000 sec, number of
frequency steps varies with sweep time selected.
Typical time per step is 90 msec.
X-axis output: Nominal 0 to +10 V.
Z-axis output: Nominal +5 V during retrace.
Markers available: 3.
Remote programming
Interface: GPIB
GPIB select code range: 00 to 30. Interface function is
listener and talker.
Control language: HPSL (Hewlett-Packard Systems
Language).
Functions controlled: All front panel functions except
power switch and knob.
IEEE-488 functions: SH1, AH1, T6, TE0, L4, LE0, SR1, RL1,
PP0, DC1, DT0, C0, E2.
Fast hop bus interface: DB-25 connector accepting TTL levels.
General
Power requirements: ±10% of 100 V, 120 V, 220 V, or 240 V;
48 to 440 Hz; 500 VA maximum.
Operating temperature range: 0 to +55˚C.
Storage temperature range: –55 to +75˚C.
Leakage: Conducted and radiated interference meets MIL
STD 461B RE02 and FTZ 1046. RF leakage is typically
<0.5 µV induced in a two-turn loop antenna 2.5 cm in
diameter held 2.5 cm away from the front panel for
output levels <0 dBm.
Acoustic noise: Typically <5.5 bels.
Internal calibration: The operator can initiate an internal
calibration and diagnostic function that will ensure all
specifications are being met with a confidence level
exceeding the accepted standard of 95%.
Internal diagnostics: The instrument monitors its operation
and will alert the user to most internal malfunctions.
Built-in test capability locates circuit malfunctions to
allow repair through module or cable replacement.
Calibration interval: 3 years (MTBC).
Retrofit kit, 11845A: Installation of a single module and
several cables extends the frequency range of the
standard instrument to 2060 MHz.
Storage registers: 10 full function and 40 frequency/
amplitude registers.
9. Options not available in all countries.
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