Agilent N9310A
RF Signal Generator
Technical Overview
All the capability
and reliability of an
Agilent instrument
you need at a price
you've always wanted
N9310A RF Signal Generator
Low-cost
manufacturing
This implies performing just sufficient
performance checks to get the
product finished and launched into
the production as quickly as possible.
If you`re wondering how to reduce
manufacturing test overheads without
compromising quality, your answer is
here.
You`lleven find an N9310A RF signal
generator fits your budget for those
mini R&D projects or when your need
initiate a low-cost project for product
enhancements and extensions.
Agilent`s new low-cost,
compact signal generator,
the N9310A, finds
application in low-cost
R&D projects as well as
high-volume electronics
manufacturing.
Needing to build today`s consumer
electronics devices better , faster?
An increasing number of today`s
consumer electronics devices
incorporate sophisticated RF
technologies. You`ll be trying hard to
ensure the quality of their product
design and production while
simultaneously reducing costs and
time to market.
Dual language options enhance
usability anywhere
As manufacturing moves around the
world, so will your engineers and
technicians. Therefore, meeting the
challenge of operating in a multilingual environment is essential.
Now, that`s easy with the N9310A RF
signal generator.
It already provides built-in duallanguage (English and Chinese) onscreen instructions, parameters and
softkeys shortly, other languages will
follow.
So, regardless of where you deploy
your engineering and hardware
resources, everyone will find
operating an N9310A signal generator
straightforward.
When you want to make effortless automated tests, or use the
generator remotely, simply use the built-in USB interfaces. Just
connect your PC to the signal generator, run the virtual panel
software and you have all the controls replicated on your PC.
Low-cost ATE
for true, low-cost
volume manufacturing
There`s often a need to integrate a
number of signal generators into
automated test systems. You`ll find
this surprisingly affordable with
N9310A RF signal generators. It is
easy and inexpensive to add a number
of these signal generators to your
existing ATE systems.
Alternatively, you may simply want to
operate your signal generator
remotely. Your generator comes with
PC-based virtual panel software
utilities and drivers. USB ports on
back panels make interconnection
easy.
PC control is then through the virtual
panel display. This replicates all
controls and setup parameters on the
large, full-color display on the
generator`s front panel. Furthermore,
this also provides useful productivity
tools for you such as data logging and
graphics.
Optional rack mount kit enables
simple stacking with other test
equipment in standard test racks.
The rackmounted signal generator is
full width and a compact, standard
3U height.
Multi-language display and instruction help
ensure easy operation of your signal generator, no
matter who`s using it.
Agilent`s new low-cost, compactsignal generator
provides a money-saving solution in high-volume
manufacturing applications.
Now you know the signal generator to choose
when you are ramping up your volume
manufacturing. Moreover, you can be confident
that the price and performance will please your
management team, too.
Installation
maintenance
&
Handy, practical
and easy to
use in the field
Make the N9310A signal
generator
new Value Plus range of
testers
solution to simple, economic
professional test.
When you are out on the
road or testing in the field,
you will find the optional
carrying case provides
appropriate protection
for your N9310A signal
generator.
Signal generators are one
of the essential basic
test tools used during
general purpose RF product
development test.
one of Agilent
part of your
Large, color display helps easy,
remote set up and operation
To help check set up of output values
and parameters when operating at a
distance from the generator, users
will welcome the large, color screen.
A clear, bright color screen with
associated,easy-to-read soft keys
helps users quickly set up signal
output parameters.
When you are competing for the
world market, you`ll want to win by
supplying the best products, and at
prices lower than those of your
competitors.
Youwill want the world know you
have the best. And part of that`best
is using the best test equipment
equipment that the rest of the world
has come to rely upon.
For years, Agilent test equipment has
helped many top companies achieve
these goals. Now, with the
exceptionally low price of the N9310A
signal generator, you can afford to
own the test equipment you always
wanted.
An effective, professional field
installation and maintenance tool
It's not just in consumer electronics
that demand is shifting toward lowercost and just-enough performance of
the test instruments. Many
installation and maintenance tasks
have the same demand.
Being small and lightweight, an
N9310A signal generator is as
convenient for field troubleshooting
use as it is for bench-top use, where
space is often at a premium.
The N9310A can become portable with handle and bumper.
It makes it an ideal choice for installation and maintenance.
Performing general purpose installation and
maintenance, or service and repair, but don`t want
more test functionality than necessary
N9310A RF signal generator is your answer.
Agilent`s
R&D
Performing essential R&D
an ever tighter budget?
Just because your customers are
forcing you to work to tighter margins,
doesn`t mean they want you to
compromise on quality.
Even the simplest or most basic of
today`s electronics products with RF
content demand adequate and proper
design verification.
Nevertheless, you know that it`s not
every day that each of your
development engineers needs the full
functionality of a high-performance
signal generator.
yet to
That`s the time to give them an
Agilent N9310A RF signal generator.
They`ll be properly equipped to make
all those essential tests and you can
rely on Agilent`s experience,
expertise, customer support and
service, while continuing to grow your
business.
If you`ve been wondering how to get
the best out of your limited R&D
budget, then it`s time to experience
the new generation of Agilent`s test
equipment.
Helps you move ahead
of your competition
Education
Educating tomorrow`s technicians
and engineers but restricted on
your capital spend?
Help your students and trainees gain
the edge. Now you don`t need to
compromise on the quality of their
test equipment. Nor do you need to
limit them to one piece of equipment
to a class.
This signal generator, part of the lowcost series from Agilent Technologies
allows you to put Agilent`s renowned
quality and precision into every
student`s hands.
Educators hold Agilent testers in the
highest esteem. Therefore, you can be
confident and proud of your standards
in the classroom, and your students
will have confidence in their
experimental results.
Yourstudents will be able to focus on
RF circuit experimentation and
exercises, because signal generator
operation is straightforward. Yet you`ll
find it has sufficient performance for
many basic research projects, too,
where you need a good, generalpurpose local oscillator/signal source.
Affordable test
instrumentation for
every student
No compromise on
Agilent support
Using Agilent test equipment
in your educational
establishment guarantees you
are upholding the highest
standards for the future, for
tomorrow`s engineers.
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When you are relying on Agilent test
equipment for your manufacturing
process, installation procedures, or
maintenance programs, you need to
know that you can rely on superior
customer support in case of problems.
Buying test equiment from Agilent`s
new low-cost series still puts you in
touch with top-line service and
support when you need it. So, you can
be confident that you are making the
right choice for the right price.
Take a closer look – see what value
with usability really means
One of Agilent Technologies
new test instruments in the
compact, low-cost series
Now that we`ve convinced you
an Agilent N9310A RF signal
generator has everything you
need - check out availabilityand buy with confidence.
You`ll find its performance and
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price.
Specifications
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Ω
Ω
±
Ω
100
kHz
,
120
Supplemental Information
Frequency
Range: 9 kHz to 3.0 GHz
Resolution:
Switching speed: < 10 ms within 0.1 ppm of final frequency
Internal Reference
Oscillator
Stability: < 1ppm/year Aging
<
Timebase
Reference Output
Frequency: 10 MHz
Amplitude: > 0.35 Vrms level into 50
Connector: BNC female
0.1 Hz
1ppm Temperature over 0 to 45
o
C
External
Reference Input
Range:
and impedance:
Amplitude: 0.5 ~ 2 Vrms
Connector
2 MHz, 5 MHz, 10 MHz
; BNC female
50
Output
Power: –127 to +13 dBm +20 dBm settable
Switching speed: < 10 ms < 0.3 dB deviation
VSWR (typical) :
< 1.8 2.5 GHz
Output connector
Resolution:
Accuracy: <
and impedance: N-type; 50
0.1 dB
1dB Fc 100 kHz, -120 Level ≤+13dBm, 20 to 30
< 1.6 1.5 MHz Fc< 2.5 GHz
nominal
Fc 3 GHz
Reversal Power
Protection
DC voltage: 30 V
RF power: +36 dBm 1 minute; the warning for reversed power
protection is nominally at +25 dBm
o
C
8
Spectral Purity
≤
±
e
SSB Phase Noise: <–95 dBc/Hz Typical, Fc = 1 GHz; at 20 kHz offset
Residual FM: < 30 Hz rms; < 90 Hz peak CW mode, Fc = 1 GHz; BW = 0.3 to 3 KHz
< 20 Hz rms ResFM optimized mode
Harmonics:
Non-harmonics: < –50 dBc Level
< –30 dBc Level
0 dBm, Fc ≥1 MHz
0 dBm, >10 kHz from carrier
Sweep Modes
RF and LF:
LF Sweep range: 20 Hz to 80 kHz
RF Sweep range: 9 kHz to 3 GHz
Sweep points: 2 to 1001
Dwell time: 10 ms to 1s
Amplitude:
Sweep range: –127 to +13 dBm
Sweep points: 2 to 1001
Dwell time: 10 ms to 1s
Simultaneous
Modulation
*
AM I/Q FM
Internal External Internal External Internal External
Internal –
AM
External
I/Q – – –
Internal
FM
External
M
Internal – –
Pulse
External – –
•
•• •
•• •
•• •
•
––
–
•• •
•• •
• • • • •
–
•
– – –
– – –
•• • •
•• • •
M Pulse
–
ǂ Amplitude
ǂ Modulation
Operating modes: Internal, external AC/DC
Range: 0 to 100% Envelope peak < maximum specified power
Resolution: 0.1%
Rates:
Accuracy: <
Distortion:
External input: MOD IN connector
Sensitivity: 1 Vpeak Input voltage for 100% modulation depth
Input impedance: BNC; > 100 k
(Fc > 100 kHz)
DC/20 Hz to 20 kHz
(5 % of setting +0.2%) 1 kHz, 0 dBm and 80% modulation
< 2% 1 kHz, 0 dBm and 80% modulation, THD
Nominal
– –
– –
• •
• •
• •
– –
– –
N9310A only has one external modulation input connector. The simultaneous external modulations ar
applied to the same input signal.
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ǂ Frequency
±
Ω
≥
ǂ Modulation
Operating modes: Internal, external AC/DC
Frequency deviation: 20 Hz to 100 kHz
Resolution: < 1% Minimum 1Hz
Rates: AC/20 Hz to 80 kHz
Distortion: < 1% 1 kHz rate, THD, Deviation = 50 kHz
Deviation accuracy: <
Carrier frequency
Deviation: < 200 Hz Relative to carrier; external mode
External input: MOD IN connector
Sensitivity: 1Vpeak Input voltage for 100 kHz modulation deviation
Input impedance: BNC; > 100 k
(5 % of FM deviation +300 Hz) 1 kHz, 0 dBm and 50 kHz deviation
Nominal
ǂ Phase
ǂ Modulation
Operating modes: Internal
Phase deviation: 0 to 10 rad Rate
0 to 5 rad 10 kHz < Rate
Resolution: < 1%
Rates: 300 Hz to 20 kHz
Deviation accuracy: <
Distortion: < 1.5% 1 kHz rate, THD, Deviation = 5 rad
External input: MOD IN connector
Input impedance: BNC; > 100 k
Sensitivity:
(5% of FM deviation +0.2 rad) 1 kHz rate
1 Vpeak Input voltage for 10 rad modulation deviation
10 kHz
20 kHz
Nominal
ǂ Pulse
ǂ Modulation
Operating modes: Internal, external, AC/DC
On/Off ratio:
Rise/fall time: < 3 µ s
Pulse width: 100 µs to 1s Internal, external
Pulse period: 200 µ s to 2s Internal
Time resolution:
Input connector and
voltage level: BNC female; TTL
Internal Provides a modulation signal for AM,
40 dB
1µ s
Modulation Source FM, phase modulation and LF out
Waveform: Sine
Frequency range: 20 Hz to 80 kHz
Resolution: 0.1 Hz
Accuracy:
0.005%
Ty p i c a l
10
ǂ LF Out
Ω
±
Ω
Ω
ǂ (Internal
Modulation Source)
Amplitude: 0 to 3 Vpeak Level Into 50
Output voltage
Resolution: < 1% 1 mV minimum resolution
Frequency response:
Total Harmonic
Distortion: < 0.1% 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Connector
and impedance: BNC female; < 1
<
0.2 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Front panel
I/Q Modulation
(Option 001 only)
Operating mode: External I/Q inputs
VSWR: < 1.5
Full scale input:
Modulation frequency
Carrier suppression: 40 dBc Typical; Modulation frequency = 10 kHz
QPSK EVM: 3% Typical; 1Msps. 0.22 RRC Filter
GMSK Phase error: 1.2
Connector
and impedance: BNC female; 50
range:
2Q2
+0.5Vrms=
I
DC to 40 MHz At 3 dB points
o
rms Typical; 1Msps. BT= 0.5
Rear panel
USB Connector
USB Host interface: 3 x A Plug V 1.1 protocol
USB Device interface:
1 x B Plug V 1.1 protocol
General
Power requirement: 100~240 Vac; 50~60 Hz Auto-ranging
Power consumption:
Temperature range: 5~45
-20 to 70
Weight: 9.2 kg Approximately
Dimensions:
65 W
o
C Operating
o
C Storage
132.5x320x400 mm
HxWxD
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Ordering information
Model Number Description Note
N9310A
Option 001
Option 1HB Handle and bumpers
Option 1CM Rackmount flange kit
Option 1TC
Manuals
N9310-90000 Chinese User's Guide
N9310-90002 Chinese Quick Start Guide
N9310-90000
N9310-90002 English Quick Start Guide
CD
N9310-84500 Manual software CD.
Warranty and service
Standard warranty is one year
R-51B-001-3C 1-year return to Agilent warranty extended to 3 years
Calibration
R-50C-011-3 Agilent calibration upfront support plan,3-year coverage
N9310A-0BW Service manual, assembly level
1
Option not available in all countries
RF Signal Generator Range: 9 kHz to 3 GHz
Analog I/Q input capability Requires external stimulus
Hard transit case
English User's Guide
1
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