The NEW 3250 Series compact, digital spectrum analyzers...
Spectrum Analyzers
3250 Series 1 kHz to 26.5 GHz Spectrum Analyzers
Performance and Accuracy
• Powerful RF performance, phase noise 115 dBc/Hz, DANL -145 dBm/Hz
• Vector analyzer with 30 MHz I/Q
demodulation bandwidth
• Measurement personality options
including GSM/EDGE, UMTS,
CDMA2000/1xEVDO, WLAN and WiMAX
• Remote control via LAN, GPIB, RS-232C
• S/W extension based on Windows
®
XP
• 7" wide touch panel display
• Standard removable hard disk
• Optional 3 GHz and 8 GHz tracking
generator
• Optional EMI receiver and preselectors
• Portability based on light and compact
design
The 3250 Series has been developed to provide
market leading performance at a low cost. The
innovative compact design of the 3250 spectrum
analyzer employs the latest digital processing and
RF technology, providing accomplished accuracy,
stability and measurement speed.
To support the constantly evolving wireless communication market,
the 3250 incorporates a standard 30 MHz bandwidth digitizer and
digital modulation analysis S/W. The instrument has been optimized
for various mobile and wireless communication measurements such
as GSM/EDGE, UMTS, WiMAX and WiBRO.
With its powerful RF performance and advanced applications the
3250 Series is ideally suited for RF development, design analysis and
testing. All models have a Windows
®
XP operating system, remote
control capabilities via LAN, GPIB and RS-232C as well as a 7”
touch panel screen, ensuring ease of operation and exceptional
connectivity. The internal web server allows remote control from a
web browser or tablet PC.
Optional measurement personality libraries for leading wireless
communication technologies provide the 3250 Series exceptional
measurement and demodulation capability for development and
manufacturing engineers to optimize designs, improve throughput
or examine signals.
Optional EMI Receiver and preselectors add comprehensive
pre-compliance testing capability.
Optional Tracking Generators
Tracking generator options are available for all frequency models.
The tracking generator has a specified frequency range of 9 kHz to
3 GHz or 8 GHz and a level range from 0 dBm down to -30 dB. The
tracking generator can be used to make high dynamic range
measurements on components and devices, particularly filters. A
normalize function is available to allow the markers to display relative
flatness/frequency response.
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Front of 3250 Series
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SPECIFICATION
FREQUENCY
FREQUENCY RANGE
1 kHz ~ 3 GHz/ 8 GHz/13.2 GHz/ 26.5 GHz
Resolution
1 Hz
FREQUENCY REFERENCE PPM
Temperature Drift ±1/ ±0.01 (option)
Aging per year* ±1/ ±0.01 (option)
* Horizontal resolution is span/(sweep points-1)
FREQUENCY READOUT
Marker resolution depending on span (1 Hz minimum)
Accuracy ±(marker frequency x reference error+ 3% span + 5% RBW)
FREQUENCY COUNTER
Resolution 1 Hz/10 Hz/100 Hz /1 kHz
Accuracy ±(reference frequency accuracy x marker
frequency) ±(counter resolution +1 LSB)
Sensitivity -45 dBm @ 13.2 GHz > f > 2 MHz, span < 3 MHz
-40 dBm @ 26.5 GHz > f > 13.2 GHz, span < 3 MHz
FREQUENCY SPAN
Range 0 Hz, 10 Hz~3 GHz /8 GHz/13.2 GHz/26.5 GHz
Resolution 1 Hz
Accuracy ±1%
SWEEP
Zero Span 1 us to 2000 sec, ±0.5%
Span ≥10 Hz 10 ms to 2000 sec, ±0.5% nominal
Sweep Points 3 to 8192 (span=0 Hz)
101 to 8192 (span≥10 Hz)
TRIGGER
Source External, video, free run, burst
Offset Span ≥10 Hz 1 μs to 500 ms
Span = 0 Hz -150 ms to +500 ms
SPECTRAL PURITY
Phase Noise [dBc/Hz] @ F=1 GHz
1 kHz offset -92 (-95 typical)
10 kHz offset -112 (-118 typical)
100 kHz offset -112 (-115 typical)
1 MHz offset (-134 typical)
10 MHz offset (-138 typical)
RESIDUAL FM
<100 x N Hzp-p in 1 sec
N : LO Harmonic order
Frequency Band N
0 Hz ~ 3 GHz 0 1
2.9 GHz ~ 6.4 GHz 1 1
6.3 GHz ~ 13.2 GHz 2 2
13.1 GHz ~ 26.5 GHz 3 4
RESOLUTION BANDWIDTHS
3 dB bandwidths 1 Hz to 5 MHz (1-2-3-5 Sequence)
Bandwidth Accuracy
20-30
o
C 0-55oC
500 Hz~500 kHz Filter ±3% ±5%
1 MHz~5 MHz Filter ±10% ±12%
Shape Factor -60 dB: -3 dB
<5 (@ 500 Hz~5 MHz)
Bandwidth Switching Uncertainty
±0.05 dB nominal @ 5 kHz RBW reference, CF=100 MHz
VBW
3 dB Bandwidths
1 Hz to 3 MHz, none (1-2-3-5 sequence)
FFT FILTERS
3 dB Bandwidths 1 Hz to 300 Hz (1-2-3-5 sequence)
Bandwidth Accuracy <1%, Nominal
Shape Factor (-60 dB: -3 dB)<4.5, Nominal
AMPLITUDE
DISPLAY RANGE
DANL to + 30 dBm
MAXIMUM INPUT LEVEL
DC (AC coupled) ±50 VDC
CW RF Power +30 dBm
Peak Power +50 dBm, 5 μs pulse width; 0.5% duty
cycle
Preamp on +20 dBm
RF Input Attenuator
Range 0 to 55 dB
Steps 5 dB
Switching Accuracy ±0.5 dB @ 100 MHz
±0.5 dB @ <13.2 GHz
±0.8 dB @ 13.2 GHz ~ 26.5 GHz
1 dB CP [dBm]
0 dB RF attenuation -10 dBm @ 10 MHz to 3 GHz
0 dBm @ 3 GHz to 26.5 GHz
Preamp on -32 dBm @ 1 GHz
THIRD-ORDER INTERMODULATION DISTORTION (TOI) [dBm]
Two –30 dBm tones at input mixer with tone separation >100 kHz
+8 dBm @ 10 MHz to 200 MHz
+12 dBm (15 typical) @ 200 MHz to 26.5 GHz
SECOND HARMONIC INTERCEPT (SHI)
+40 dBm typical @ ~ 1.5 GHz, -30 dBm input
+80 dBm @ 1.5 GHz to 26.5 GHz, -30 dBm input
DISPLAYED AVERAGE NOISE LEVEL (DANL) [dBm/Hz]
0 dB RF attenuation, 50
Ω
termination
RBW 1 Hz, VBW 1 Hz, preamp OFF
20-30
o
C 0-55oC
100 kHz to 10 MHz -135 -132
10 MHz to 2 GHz -143, -145 typical -140, -142 typical
2 GHz to 2.9 GHz -141, -145 typical -138, -142 typical
2.9 GHz to 3 GHz -139, -141 typical -136, -140 typical
3 GHz to 13.2 GHz -141, -145 typical -138, -142 typical
13.2 GHz to 18 GHz -138, -142 typical -135, -139 typical
18 GHz to 26.5 GHz -133, -138 typical -130, -135 typical
IMMUNITY TO INTERFERENCE
Residual Responses -90 dBm (0 dB RF attenuation, 50
Ω
termination)
-85 dBm above 23 GHz (3254 only)
Other Input Related -55 @ -30 dBm input
Spurious [dBc]
DISPLAY RANGE
Log Scale 0.1 to 1 dB / div in 0.1 dB steps
1 to 20 dB / div in 1 dB steps
Linear Scale 10 Divisions
Units of Level Axis dBm, dBmV, dBμV, V, W (log level
display) mV, μV, dBmV (linear level
display)
REFERENCE LEVEL
Logarithmic Range -170 dBm to +30 dBm, 0.1 dB steps
Linear Range 7.07 nV to 7.07 V in 1% steps
Accuracy 0 dB
TRACES
Number 3 traces
Trace Detectors Normal, peak, sample, negative peak,
log power average, RMS average, and
voltage average
Trace Functions Clear/write, max hold, min hold, view,
blank, average
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
10 dB input attenuation, preselector centering applied
20-30
o
C 0-55oC
1 MHz to 3.0 GHz ±0.5 dB ±1.0 dB
3.0 GHz to 8 GHz ±1.0 dB ±3.0 dB
8 GHz to 13.2 GHz ±1.5 dB ±4.0 dB
13.2 GHz to 22 GHz ±2.0 dB ±5.0 dB
22 GHz to 26.5 GHz ±2.5 dB ±5.0 dB
1 MHz to 3.0 GHz Preamp ON ±1.0 dB
DISPLAY LINEARITY [dB]
Linear and Log Switching 0
Error
Log Scale Switching 0
Error
Linearity ±0.1 total @ input mixer level
≤-20 dBm
±0.13 total @ -20 dBm <mixer level
≤-10 dBm
VECTOR ANALYSIS
Maximum digitizer analysis bandwidth 30 MHz
Digitizer ADC Resolution 14 bits
Dynamic Range 85 dB
Residual FM <1% (nominal)
Capture Memory 128 Mbytes (32 Msamples)
Modulation Formats PSK 8, 16, 32, 64
BPSK, QPSK, OQPSK
Differential, shifted
QAM 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256
Maximum Symbol Rate 13 MHz
Filters Raised cos
Root raised cos
AM/FM DEMODULATION
Input Power Range -60 dBm to +30 dBm, preamp OFF
-80 dBm to +30 dBm, preamp ON
Modulation Rate Range 1 Hz to 10 kHz @ RBW 10 kHz to
100 kHz
1 Hz to 30 kHz @ RBW 200 kHz to
500 kHz
Peak FM Deviation 200 Hz - 500 kHz
FM Deviation Accuracy ±5%
AM Depth Range 5% - 99%
AM Depth Accuracy ±5%
Audio Output Port Loudspeaker, phone jack
INPUTS AND OUTPUTS
RF INPUT
Type Front APC 2.92 mm, 50
Ω
(26.5 GHz)
VSWR>10 dB input attenuation
<1.5 nominal @10 MHz to 3 GHz
<1.8 nominal @ 3 GHz to 13.2 GHz
<2.0 nominal @ 13.2 GHz to 26.5 GHz
3RD IF OUTPUT
Type Rear BNC female, 50 W
Frequency 21.4 MHz
Bandwidth 16 MHz Max, different as prefilter
Level +2 dBm nominal, at top of screen
Audio Output
Type Front Phone jack
Ext Trigger Input
Type Rear BNC female, 10 k
Ω
nominal
Trigger level TTL nominal
Sweep Gate Output
Type Rear BNC female
Trigger level TTL nominal
Reference Frequency Output
Type Rear BNC female, the same as reference
input port
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Frequency 10 MHz
Level +5 dBm, nominal
Reference Frequency Input
Type Rear BNC female, the same as reference
output port
Frequency 10 MHz
Required level -5 to +15 dBm nominal
GPIB
Type Rear IEEE 488.2, 24 - pin female
Command set SCPI 1997.0
Interface functions SH1, AH1, T6, L4, SR1, RL1, PP0, DC1,
E2, LE0, TE0
Serial Interface
Rear RS - 232 - C (COM), 9 - pin D - SUB
female
LAN Interface
Re ar 10 / 100 / 1000 Base T, Connector RJ 45
USB
Front/Rear USB 2.0, Front: 2 EA, Rear: 2 EA
Supports mouse, keyboard and printer.
Monitor Output (VGA)
Rear 15-pin mini D-SUB
Cal. Out
Frequency Front 40 MHz
Level -20 dBm + 1.0
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
DISPLAY
Size
7" Wide color TFT LCD (Touch-Screen)
Resolution
800 x 480 pixels
MASS MEMORY
Hard Disk, Removable, 80 GB
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
MIL - PRF - 28800 F, Class 3
Temperature
Operating 0°C to + 50°C
Permissible 0°C to + 55°C
Storage -40°C to + 71°C
Permissible temperature has slightly wider range as compared to the normal
operating temperature. We guarantee the specification of the equipment when
operating within the Operating Temperature range. We guarantee that the
equipment is functional when operating within the Permissible Temperature.
Humidity
5% to 95% (5 ~ 75% above 30°C, 5 ~ 45% above 40°C)
Altitude
up to 4600 metres
MECHANICAL RESISTANCE
MIL-PRF-28800F, Class 3
Vibration, Random
5 Hz to 500 Hz
Vibration, Sinusoidal
5 Hz to 55 Hz
Shock
30 G, Half-sine shock
EMC
EN 61326-1
EN 55022
EN 55024
EN 61000 - 3 - 2
EN 61000 - 3 - 3
SAFETY
EN 61010 - 1 (2nd Edition)
AC POWER SUPPLY
100 V AC to 240 V AC
(Limit 90 V AC to 264 V AC)
50 Hz to 60 Hz
Power Consumption
140 Watt max
DIMENSIONS
(WxHxD) [mm]
373 (W) x 194 (H) x 401 (D) without handles and feet down
384 (W) x 203 (H) x 437 (D) with handles and feet down
(WxHxD) [inches]
14.7 (W) x 7.6 (H) x 15.8 (D) without handles and feet down
15.1 (W) x 8 (H) x 17.2 (D) with handles and feet down
WEIGHT
Model
3251 3252 3253 3254
[kg] 11.0 12.8 13.0 13.4
RECOMMENDED CALIBRATION INTERVAL
1 - year
STANDARD WARRANTY
2 - year
3 GHZTRACKING GENERATOR- 325X/1
Frequency Range
9 kHz to 3 GHz
Output Level
–30 dBm to 0 dBm
Output Level Resolution
0.1 dB
Absolute Level Accuracy
±2.0 dB
Flatness [dB] at -10 dBm
9 kHz to 100 kHz, ±4.0, Before Normalization
100 kHz to 3 GHz ±2.5 Before Normalization
9 kHz to 3 GHz ±1.0 After Normalization
Spurious
Harmonics, <-15 dBc from 5 MHz to 3 GHz
Non harmonics, <-30 dBc
Leakage
-90 dBm
VSWR
<1.5 @ 0 dBm Output Level
Connector
N female, 50
Ω
8 GHZTRACKING GENERATOR- 325X/2
Frequency Range
100 kHz to 8 GHz
Output Level
0 dBm to -20 dBm (in 0.5 dB steps)
Attenuator Steps
0.5 dB
Absolute Level Accuracy
100 kHz to 3 GHz ±3 dB
3 GHz to 8 GHz ±4.5 dB
Flatness [dB] @ -10 dBm
100 kHz to 3 GHz ±3 dB, before normalization
3 GHz to 8 GHz ±4.5 dB, before normalization
100 kHz to 8 GHz ±1.0 dB, after normalization
Spurious
Harmonics, <-15 dBc
Non-harmonics, <-20 dBc
Leakage at TG output level 0 dBm
100 kHz to 3 GHz -90 dBm
3 GHz to 8 GHz -80 dBm
VSWR
100 kHz to 3 GHz <1.5:1 @-10 dBm output level
3 GHz to 8 GHz <2:1 all output levels
Connector
N Female, 50
Ω
PRE-SELECTOR- OPTION 5
When selected, all specifications remain the same except for the
following:
Frequency Range- AC Coupled
9 kHz to 30 MHz
Preselection
7 preselection filters
9 kHz to 150 kHz, fixed LPF
150 kHz to 600 kHz, fixed BPF
600 kHz to 1.2 MHz, fixed BPF
1.2 MHz to 2.5 MHz, fixed BPF
2.5 MHz to 5 MHz, fixed BPF
5 MHz to 10 MHz, fixed BPF
10 MHz to 30 MHz, fixed BPF
Third order intercept point (IP3) (dBm)
Two - 30 dBm tones at input mixer with tone separation >100 kHz
Preselector OFF, preamp OFF
+8 @ 10 MHz to 200 MHz
+12, +15 typical @ 200 MHz, to 8 GHz
Preselector ON, preamp OFF
+8 @ 10 MHz to 30 MHz
Preselector ON, preamp ON
-10 typical @ <100 MHz
-10, -8 typical @ 100 MHz to 1 GHz
-8, -5 typical @ 1 GHz to 3 GHz
Second order intercept point (IP2) (dBm) -30 dBm input
Preselector OFF, preamp OFF
+40 typical @ 10 MHz to 4 GHz
Preselector ON, preamp OFF
+40 typical @ 10 MHz to 4 GHz
Preselector ON, preamp ON
+25 typical @ 10 MHz to 1.5 GHz
Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL) (dBm)
0 dB RF attenuation, 50 termination, zero span, sweep time 100
msec, RBW 1 kHz, VBW 10 Hz, Average detector, trace average 10,
nomalize to RBW 1 Hz
Preselector OFF, preamp OFF
-130 @ 9 kHz to 1 MHz
-140, -150 typical @ 1 MHz to 10 MHz
-145, -149 typical @ 10 MHz to 1 GHz
-143, -147 typical @ 1 GHz to 1.5 GHz
-141, -145 typical @ 1.5 GHz to 2.5 GHz
-139, -142 typical @ 2.5 GHz to 3 GHz
-142, -147 typical @ 3 GHz to 6.4 GHz
-140, -145 typical @ 6.4 GHz to 8 GHz
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Preselector ON. preamp OFF
-130 @ 9 kHz to 1 MHz
-142, -147 typical @ 1 MHz to 30 MHz
Preselector ON, preamp ON
-140 @ 9 kHz to 1 MHz
-158, -165 typical @ 1 MHz to 30 MHz
-162, -165 typical @ 30 MHz to 1 GHz
-160, -163 typical @ 1 GHz to 1.5 GHz
-157, -160 typical @ 1.5 GHz to 2.3 GHz
-155, -158 typical @ 2.3 GHz to 3 GHz
Frequency Response
10 dB input attenuation, preselector centering applied, reference to
100 MHz
Preselector OFF, preamp OFF
±0.5 dB @ 9 kHz to 3.0 GHz
±1.0 dB @ 3.0 GHz to 8 GHz
Preselector OFF, preamp ON
±0.7 dB @ 9 kHz to 3.0 GHz
Preselector ON, preamp ON
±1.0 dB @ 9 kHz to 1.0 GHz
±1.5 dB @ 1 GHz to 3.0 GHz
SOFTWARE OPTIONS
2G Cellular 3G Cellular Wireless Data
Measurement
Function
GSM/EDGE UMTS (ULS)
HSUPA
cdma2000r
1xEV-DO
WLAN
(802.11a,b,g)
WIMAX
(802.16e
OFDMA)
3250 option 8 9 10 11 12
Power 4 4 4 4 4
Power
Template
4
(ramp time
802.11b)
4
Occupied
BW
4 4
(802.11a,g
only)
4
Code Domain
Power
4 4
Peak Code
Domain Error
4 4
(RC3, 4)
Magnitude
Error
4 4
Phase Error 4
(GSM)
4 4
IQ Skew 4 4 4
Gain
Imbalance
4 4 4
EVM 4
(EDGE)
4
(QPSK &
composite)
4
(QPSK &
composite)
4
single/all
carriers- data
or pilot
4
single/all
carriers- data
or pilot
Constellation
Error
4
(a only)
4
Rho 4
(composite)
Symbol/Chip
Timing
4 4
Carrier
Suppression
(Origin Offset)
4
(EDGE)
4
(QPSK)
Frequency
Error
4 4 4 4 4
Spectral
Emissions
4
(ORFS)
4
(Spectral
Mask)
4
(Spectral
Mask)
4
(Spectral
mask)
Spectral
Flatness
4
(a, g only)
4
Adjacent
Channel Power
4
(ACLR)
4
(ACPR)
4
(ACP)
CCDF 4 4 4 4
BER 4
(GSM)
4
VERSIONS, OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES
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Ordering
Numbers Versions
Standard units
3251/0 Spectrum Analyzer (1 kHz ~ 3 GHz)
3251/1 Spectrum Analyzer (1 kHz ~ 3 GHz) incl. 3 GHz
Tracking Gen
3252/0 Spectrum Analyzer (1 kHz ~ 8 GHz)
3252/1 Spectrum Analyzer (1 kHz ~ 8 GHz) incl. 3 GHz
Tracking Gen
3252/2 Spectrum Analyzer (1 kHz ~ 8 GHz) incl. 8 GHz
Tracking Gen
3253/0 Spectrum Analyzer (1 kHz ~ 13.2 GHz)
3253/1 Spectrum Analyzer (1 kHz ~ 13.2 GHz) incl.
3 GHz Tracking Gen
3253/2 Spectrum Analyzer (1 kHz ~ 13.2 GHz) incl.
8 GHz Tracking Gen
3254/0 Spectrum Analyzer (1 kHz ~ 26.5 GHz)
3254/1 Spectrum Analyzer (1 kHz ~ 26.5 GHz) incl.
3 GHz Tracking Gen
3254/2 Spectrum Analyzer (1 kHz ~ 26.5 GHz) incl.
8 GHz Tracking Gen
Hardware
Opt.03 High Stability Oscillator
Opt.05 Pre-Selector (A, B band)
Software
Opt.08 GSM/EDGE Measurement Suite
Opt.09 UMTS UL Measurement Suite
Opt.10 CDMA2000/1xEVDO Measurement Suite
Opt.11 WLAN Measurement Suite
Opt.12 WiMAX Measurement Suite
Opt.13 EMI Measurement Suite
Supplied Accessories
Operating Manual on CD-ROM
Mains lead
R5-232 lead
N-type/PC 3.5 Adaptors (3254 only)
Optional Accessories
80027 Soft Carrying Case
80039 Connector and Cable Assembly
80040 Hard Carrying Case
80041 Rack Mounting Kit
47090/006 Service Manual
Part No. 46891/352, Issue 11, 08/13
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