Agilent E8267D PSG Vector
Signal Generator
Configuration Guide
This guide is intended to assist you with the ordering process of the PSG vector signal generators.
Standard product includes installation guide, electronic
documentation set (CD-ROM), adapters, and country specific
power cord.
High output power (Option 1EA) and step attenuator
(Option 1E1) are standard features in the
E8267D vector signal generator.
Agilent PSG Vector Signal Generator Options
Step 1. Choose a frequency range
All frequency range options support underrange to 100 kHz. However, performance specifications are not provided between 100 kHz and 250 kHz.
Ordering number Description Purpose Requires
E8267D-520 Frequency range from 250 kHz to 20 GHz Selects the maximum frequency of the
signal generator.
E8267D-532 Frequency range from 250 kHz to 31.8 GHz Selects the maximum frequency of the
signal generator.
E8267D-544 Frequency range from 250 kHz to 44 GHz Selects the maximum frequency of the
signal generator.
Step 2. Choose spectral purity
Ordering number Description Purpose Requires
Standard Standard spectral purity Provides low phase noise.
E8267D-UNX Ultra low phase noise Improves phase noise performance at
carrier frequency offsets ranging from
1 Hz to 10 kHz.
E8267D-1EH Improved harmonics below 2 GHz Improves harmonic performance for carrier
frequencies below 2 GHz.
Step 3. Choose modulation
Ordering number Description Purpose Requires
Standard CW signal generation, Generates continuous wave (CW)
vector (IQ) modulation capability signals and can modulate IQ waveforms
provided by the optional internal baseband
generator (Option 602) or an external
baseband source
E8267D-UNT AM, FM, phase modulation, and LF output Generates analog modulated signals.
E8267D-UNU
(150 ns minimum pulse width).
E8267D-UNW
(20 ns minimum pulse width).
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Pulse modulation Generates pulse modulated signals
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Narrow pulse modulation Generates pulse modulated signals
Step 4. Choose ramp sweep
Ordering number Description Purpose Requires
E8267D-007 Analog ramp sweep Generates a fully synthesized ramp (analog)
sweep of frequency and amplitude.
Step 5. Choose internal baseband generator
Ordering number Description Purpose Requires
E8267D-602 Internal baseband generator, Generates arbitrary and real-time I/Q
64 Msa memory waveforms (80 MHz of RF modulation
bandwidth).
E8267D-009 Removable flash memory
1. Option E8267D-UNU and E8267D-UNW are mutually exclusive; choose one or the other or neither. However, option E8267D-UNU can be upgraded
to E8267D-UNW.
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Step 6. Choose wideband external I/Q
Ordering number Description Purpose Requires
E8267D-016 Wideband external differential I/Q inputs Provides up to 2 GHz RF modulation bandwidth
for carrier frequency above 3.2 GHz and up to
260 MHz below 3.2 GHz.
Standard external I/Q inputs provide
160 MHz RF modulation bandwidth.
Step 7. Choose signal creation software for your baseband generator
Ordering number Description Purpose Requires
E8267D-403 Calibrated Noise (AWGN) generation Provides settable Eb/No and C/N E8267D-602
E8267D-SP1 Signal Studio for jitter injection Create repeatable additive calibrated E8267D-602
jitter with variable rate and deviation
for tolerance measurements
N7600B Signal Studio for 3GPP W-CDMA FDD Create W-CDMA FDD single/multi-carrier E8267D-602
uplink/downlink test signals at baseband
and RF, for basestations, mobile
transceivers, and their components
N7601B Signal Studio for 3GPP2 CDMA Create cdma2000 and IS-95-A single/multi- E8267D-602
carrier, forward/reverse link test signals at
baseband and RF, for basestations, mobile
transceivers, and their components
N7602B Signal Studio for GSM/EDGE Create GSM and EDGE single or multi- E8267D-602
carrier test signals at baseband or RF
N7606B Signal Studio for Bluetooth Configure fully-coded Bluetooth packets and E8267D-602
and Bluetooth modulated data streams for both
basic and enhanced date rate (v2.1+EDR)
N7613A Signal Studio for 802.16-2004 (WiMAX) Create IEEE 802.16-2004 (WiMAX) test E8267D-602
N7613A-102 signals at baseband and RF
N7617B Signal Studio for 802.11 WLAN Create arbitrary waveforms that comply with E8267D-602
the WLAN standards 802.11a/b/g/j/p/n
N7619A Signal Studio for multiband OFDM UWB Create UWB (Ultra Wideband) signals N6030A
N7619A-117 that comply with the proposed wideband arbitrary
Multi-band OFDM Alliance (MBOA) waveform generator
physical layer specification
N7620A Signal Studio for pulse building Generates customized wide bandwidth pulse E8267D-016
N7620A-117 or 118 (wideband waveforms) patterns for simulation. Requires a PSA or E8267D-UNX,
ESA spectrum analyzer for waveform E8267D-UNW,
corrections N6030A or N8241A
wideband arbitrary
waveform generators
N7620A Signal Studio for pulse building Generates customized pulse patterns for E8267D-602,
N7620A-102 simulation. Requires a PSA or ESA spectrum E8267D-009
analyzer for waveform corrections E8267E-UNX
(recommended)
N7621A Signal Studio for multitone distortion Generates wide bandwidth mutiple tone E8267D-016
N7621A-117 (wideband waveforms) signals and applies pre-distortion techniques E8267D-009
-203 (multi tone) to remove the nonlinear distortion of the (recommended)
-204 (noise power ratio) signal generator. Generates a simulated N6030A or N8241A
broadband noise signal to facilitate NPR wideband arbitrary
measurements. Pre-distortion technigues waveform generator
are used to improve flatness and increase
notch depth. Requires a PSA spectrum analyzer.
N7621B Signal Studio for multitone distortion Generates mutiple tone signals and applies E8267D-602
pre-distortion techniques to remove the E8267D-009
nonlinear distortion of the signal generator. E8267D-UNX
Generates a simulated broadband noise (recommended)
signal to facilitate NPR measurements.
Pre-distortion technigues are used to
improve flatness and increase notch depth.
Requires a PSA spectrum analyzer.
N7623B Signal Studio for digital video Create DVB-T/H/C/S/S2, ISDB-T, DTMB, E8267D-602
CMMB, J.83 Annex A/B/C and ATSC software
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Step 8. Choose special options
Special options add unique capabilities to the signal generator for specific applications.
Ordering number Description Purpose Requires
E8267D-H18 Wideband modulation less than 3.2 GHz E8267D-016
E8267D-HBQ (China)
E8267D-HCC Add input and output of phase reference LO Provides multi-source phase coherency Z5623AKxx
Distribution Amplifier
(recommended)
E8267D-H1G Add 1 GHz external phase reference Provides multi-source phase coherency for
carrier frequencies 100 kHz to 250 MHz
E8267D-SP2 Dynamic sequencing Provides ability to change sequences on E8267D-602
command in the arbitary waveform generator
E8267D-HSQ
different external IQ inputs
E8267D-H1S Add 1 GHz external frequency reference input Enables use of an external frequency
reference to improve spectral purity
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Add second set of IQ inputs Provides ability to switch between two E8267D-602
Step 9. Choose instrument connector configuration and accessories
Note: Standard 20 GHz models include a 3.5 mm (m) RF output connector on the front panel.
Standard 31.8 GHz and 44 GHz models include a 2.4 mm (m) RF output connector on the front panel.
Ordering number Description Purpose Requires
Standard with 3.5 mm (f) to 3.5 mm (f) Adapter set is included with the purchase of
E8267D-520 the 20 GHz models to connect to 3.5 mm (m).
Standard with 2.4 mm (f) to 2.4 mm (f) Adapter set is included with the purchase of
E8267D-532 and the 31.8 GHz and 44 GHz models to connect
E8267D-544 2.4 mm (f) to 2.9 mm (f) to 2.4 mm (m) and 2.9 mm (m).
E8267D-1ED
included with the purchase of the type-N (m)
connector.
E8267D-1EM Moves all front panel connectors to Simplifies cable management in rack mount
the rear panel environments.
E8267D-003 PSG digital output connectivity with N5102A E8267D-602, N5102A
E8267D-004 PSG digital input connectivity with N5102A E8267D-602, N5102A
E8267D-1CM Rackmount flange kit Provides a flange kit to mount the signal
5063-9215 generator into a standard EIA 19" rack.
E8267D-1CN Front handle kit Provides front handles for carrying the
5063-9228 instrument (not for rack mount).
E8267D-1CP Rack mount flange and front handle kit Provides front handles and a flange kit to
5063-9222 mount the signal generator into a standard
EIA 19” rack.
8120-8806 Master/slave interface cable Provides an interface cable to use two PSG's
in master/slave mode.
9211-2656 Transit case Provides a hard transit case to protect the
instrument during transit.
9211-7481 Transit case with wheels Provides a hard transit case with wheels to
protect the instrument during transit.
N5101A Baseband Studio PCI card Enables N5110B Baseband Studio E8267D-602, N5110B
N5101A-022 512 MSamples of waveform memory Waveform memory for the Baseband Studio N5101A
PCI card
N5102A Baseband Studio digital signal interface module Provides digital I/Q and digital IF E8267D-602,
inputs/outputs to/from the E4438C ESG E8267D-003,
and E8267D PSG vector signal generators. E8267D-004
N5110B Baseband Studio for waveform capture Allows playback of I/Q waveform data N5101A,
and playback directly from a PC hard drive or the optional E8267D-602
512 MSa waveform memory on the N5101A
to the E4438C ESG or the E8267D PSG vector
signal generator.
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Type-N (f) RF output connector Type-N (m) to 3.5 mm (f) adapter set is E8267D-520
1. E8267D-1ED is not compatible with the 31.8 GHz or 44 GHz models.
2. E8267D-HSQ is not compatible with E8267D-1EH or E8267D-HCC.
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Step 10. Choose documentation
Standard products ship with an installation guide and an electronic documentation set (CD-ROM). The CD-ROM includes: user’s guide, installation
guide, programming guide, service guide, SCPI command reference, error messages, key reference, data sheets, and additional product literature.
Ordering number Description
E8267D-CD1 CD-ROM containing the English documentation set
E8267D-ABA Printed copy of the English documentation set (user’s guide, programming guide,
SCPI reference, key reference, and data sheets)
E8267D-AB2 Printed copy of the Chinese User's Guide
E8267D-ABJ Printed copy of the Japanese User's Guide
E8267D-0BW Printed copy of the assembly-level service guide
E8267D-UK6 Commercial calibration certificate and test data
Step 11. Choose a warranty plan
Ordering number Description
Standard 1-year return-to-Agilent warranty and service
3 years Extended return-to-Agilent warranty and service
5 years Extended return-to-Agilent warranty and service
Step 12. Choose a calibration plan
There is no calibration plan standard with the E8267D. For a calibration plan, specify 3 or 5 years for one of the appropriate plans
below when ordering. For more information, please visit: www.agilent.com/find/services_upfront_options.
Plan
Agilent Calibration Upfront Plan
Agilent Calibration Plus Upfront Plan
Z540 Calibration Upfront Plan
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Upgradeable Options
Customer-installable and service center-installable upgrade kits are available for the E8267D signal generators. If an option is not
mentioned that you would like to have upgraded on your PSG, please contact your local Agilent representative about our customized
upgradeable options.
Choose customer- installable upgrade kits
Ordering number Upgrade description Information required with order
E8267DK-403 Complete upgrade kit with installation guide
E8267DK-SP1 Complete upgrade kit with installation guide
E8267DK-602
E8267DK-005
E8267DK-009
E8267DK-016
E8267DK-1ED
E8267DK-1EH
E8267DK-UNX
E8267DK-UNW
E8267DK-007 License key Customer’s email address
E8267DK-UNT License key Customer’s email address
E8267DK-UNU License key Customer’s email address
E8267DK-015
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Complete upgrade kit with installation guide
5
Complete upgrade kit with installation guide
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Complete upgrade kit with installation guide
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Complete upgrade kit with installation guide
2
Complete upgrade kit with installation guide
2
Complete upgrade kit with installation guide
2
Complete upgrade kit with installation guide
2
Complete upgrade kit with installation guide
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License key
1, 3
1. Latest firmware is recommended for upgrades. Firmware can be found at www.agilent.com/find/upgradeassistant.
2. Calibration required.
3. Calibration and installation costs are not included in the price of upgrade installation performed at a service center. Consult your Agilent Sales
representative for details.
4. E8267DK-009 is only available for instrument prefix greater than or equal to 4829xxxx.
5. E8267DK-005 is only available for instrument prefix less than 4829xxxx.
6. E8267DK-015 is only available for instrument prefix less than 4722xxxx.
7. E8267DK-016 is only available for instrument prefix greater than or equal to 4722xxxx.
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Related Agilent Literature
Agilent PSG Signal Generators
Brochure, Literature number 5989-1324EN
E8257D PSG Analog Signal Generator
Data Sheet, Literature number 5989-0698EN
E8267D PSG Vector Signal Generator
Data Sheet, Literature number 5989-0697EN
E8257D PSG Analog Signal Generator
Configuration Guide, Literature number 5989-1325EN
PSG Two-Tone and Multitone Personalities
Application Note 1410, Literature number 5988-7689EN
Signal Studio for Pulse Building
Technical Overview, Literature number 5988-8134EN
Signal Studio for Noise Power Ratio
Technical Overview, Literature number 5988-9161EN
Signal Studio for Enhanced Multitone
Technical Overview, Literature number 5988-5639EN
N5102A Baseband Studio Digital Signal Interface Module
Technical Overview, Literature number 5988-9495EN
N5110B Baseband Studio for Waveform Capture and Playback
Technical Overview, Literature number 5989-2095EN
Digital Modulation in Communications Systems — An Introduction
Application Note 1298, Literature number 5965-7160E
Free Agilent Software
Agilent software can be found by selecting the Software, Firmware & Drivers embedded link
located on each of the PSG E8267D and PSG E8257D web pages.
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