Agilent
8560 EC Series Spectrum Analyzers
Data Sheet
Agilent 8560EC 30 Hz to 2.9 GHz
Agilent 8561EC 30 Hz to 6.5 GHz
Agilent 8562EC 30 Hz to 13.2 GHz
Agilent 8563EC 30 Hz to 26.5 GHz
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Agilent 8564EC 30 Hz to 40 GHz
Agilent 8565EC 30 Hz to 50 GHz
1. The 8560EC/61EC/62EC/63EC have been
discontinued. The recommended replacements
are the Agilent X-Series signal analyzers. Visit
www.agilent.com/find/856x_to_X-Series for
detailed information regarding the 856x migration
to the X-Series.
The Agilent 8560 EC Series spectrum analyzers have a color display,
offer standard digitized fast time domain sweeps (Option 856xE-007
on the 8560 E Series), and are Class 3 MIL-rugged. The 8560 EC
Series is identical to the 8560E Series in all other respects.
Frequency Specifications, Agilent 8560 EC Series
Unless noted, all specifications describe the instrument’s warranted performance under the following conditions: 5-minute warm-up from ambient conditions,
autocoupled controls, digital display, IF A DJ ON, REF LVL CAL adjusted, SECOND IF OUTPUT and 1ST LO OUT PUT terminated in 50 Ω. After a 30-minute warm-up,
and over a temperature range of 20 °C to 30 °C, the preselector does not have to be peaked at each signal of interest; under these conditions factory preselector
peak values are sufficient to meet all specifications. Typical performance is non-warranted. Supplemental characteristics are denoted by “nominal” and
“approximately”; these constitute non-warranted functional performance information derived during the design process and are not tested on a continuing basis.
Frequency range
8560EC 8561EC 8562EC 8563EC 8564EC 8565EC
Internal 30 Hz
mixing 2.9 GHz 6.5 GHz 13.2 GHz 26.5 GHz 40 GHz 50 GHz
External 18 GHz to 18 GHz to 18 GHz to 18 GHz to 18 GHz to 18 GHz to
mixing 325 GHz 325 GHz 325 GHz 325 GHz 325 GHz 325 GHz
Frequency band Harmonic mixing mode (N)
30 Hz to 2.9 GHz 1
2.75 GHz to 6.46 GHz 1
5.86 GHz to 13.2 GHz 2
12.4 GHz to 26.8 GHz 4
26.4 GHz to 31.15 GHz 4
31.0 GHz to 50 GHz 8
2
to 30 Hz
2
to 30 Hz
2
to 30 Hz
1
to 30 Hz
1
to 30 Hz
1
to
Frequency reference Option 856xEC-103
Temperature stability
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±1 x 10–8 ±1x10
Aging (per year) ±1 x 10–7 ±2 x10
(per day nom.) ±5 x 10
–10 (4)
Initial achievable accuracy ±2.2 x 10–8 ±1 x 10
–6
–6
–6
Short-term warmup accuracy factors (nominal)
5 minute ±1 x 10
15 minute ±1 x 10
–7
–8
Frequency readout accuracy
(Start, stop, center and marker frequency functions)
Span > 2 MHz x N
Span ≤ 2 MHz x N 5 ±(freq readout x freq ref accuracy
5
±(freq readout x freq ref accuracy
6
+5% x span +15% x RBW +10 Hz)
6
+1% x span +15% x RBW +10 Hz)
Frequency counter accuracy
Marker count accuracy ±(marker freq x freq ref accuracy
(S/N ≥ 25 dB) +1 LSD of counter)
Accuracy at 1 GHz ±225 Hz (5-minute warm-up)
(25 °C, 1 yr aging, marker resolution = 1 Hz) ±135 Hz (15-minute warm-up)
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7
±3003 Hz (Option 856xEC-103)
Delta count accuracy ±(delta freq x freq ref accuracy
+ 4 Hz x N
5
(S/N ≥ 25 dB) +2 LSD)
Counter resolution Selectable from 1 Hz to 1 MHz
7
+2 Hz x N
6
5
Frequency span
Range 0, 100 Hz to full span
(100 Hz x N
Accuracy
Span > 2 MHz x N
Span ≤ 2 MHz x N
5
±5%
5
±1%
5
when using external mixers)
1. Agilent 8563EC, 85 64EC, 8565EC require Option 856xEC-006 for operation below 9 kHz.
2. Agilent 8560EC, 8561EC, 856 2EC minimum frequency in AC coupled mode is 100 kHz . In DC coupled mode minimum frequency is 30 Hz.
3. –10 °C to +5 5 °C, referenced to 25 °C
4. After 7 day warm-up
5. N = harmonic mixing mode number
6. Frequency reference accuracy = aging x time since last adjustment + initial achievable accuracy + temperature stability
7. Short term warmup accuracy factors have been included in this calculation.
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Frequency Specifications, continued
Sweep time
Range
Span = 0 Hz 50 µs to 6000 s
Span ±100 Hz
RBW ≥ 300 Hz 50 ms to 2000 s
RBW ≤ 100 Hz 50 ms to 100 ks
Accuracy (Span = 0 Hz)
Sweep time ≥ 30 ms ±1% (digitized trace data)
Sweep time < 30 ms ±0.1% (digitized trace data)
Sweep trigger Delayed, free run, single, line, video, external
Resolution bandwidth
Range (–3 dB) 1 Hz to 1 MHz in a 1, 3, 10 sequence and 2 MHz (3 MHz at –6 dB)
Option 856xEC-103 1 10 Hz to 1 MHz in a 1, 3, 10 sequence and 2 MHz (3 MHz at – 6 dB)
Accuracy 1 Hz to 300 kHz ±10%
1 MHz ±25%
2 MHz +50%, –25%
Selectivity (–60 dB/– 3 dB BW ratio)
RBW ≥ 300 Hz < 15:1
RBW ≤ 100 Hz < 5:1
Video bandwidth range 1 Hz to 3 MHz in a 1, 3, 10 sequence
Noise sidebands (see Figure 1)
Center frequency ≤ 1 GHz
Offset Option 856xEC-103
100 Hz ≤ – 88 dBc/Hz
1 kHz ≤ –97 dBc/Hz
6
10 kHz
≤ –113 dBc/Hz
6, 8
30 kHz
100 k Hz
≤ –113 dBc/Hz
7
≤ –117 dBc/Hz
2
≤ –70 dBc/Hz
2
≤ –90 dBc/Hz
3
≤ –113 dBc/Hz
4
≤ –113 dBc/Hz
5
≤ –117 dBc/Hz
1
2
2
3
4
5
Residual FM
(zero span, 10 Hz RBW) < 1 Hz pk-pk x N
< 0.25 Hz pk-pk x N
Option 856xEC-103 < 10 Hz pk-pk x N
1. Option 856xEC-103 is no longer offered.
2. Add 5.2 x ((f/1 GHz)–1) for f > 1 GHz and f ≤ 2.9 GHz
3. Add 2.5 x ((f/1 GHz)–1) for f > 1 GHz and f ≤ 2.9 GHz
4. Add 3.0 dB x ((f/1 GHz)–1) for f > 1 GHz and f ≤ 2.9 GHz
5. Add 2 dB for f > 1 GHz and f ≤ 2.9 GHz
6. RBW ≤ 1 kHz or span ≤ 745 kHz
7. RBW ≥ 3 kHz or span > 745 kHz
8. Not specified at 30 kHz offset for Agilent 8564EC and Agilent 8565EC
9. N = harmonic mixing mode number
9
in 20 ms
9
in 20 ms (typical)
9
in 20 ms
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Amplitude Specifications, Agilent 8560 EC Series
–40
–60
–80
–100
–120
1 Hz 10 100 1 k 10 k 100 k
dBc/Hz
Offset
1 MHz
CF=40 GHz
CF=200 MHz
CF=5 GHz
CF=1 GHz
Typical performance
Spec @ CF = 1 GHz
RBW selectivity
RBW =
10 kHz
RBW =
1 kHz
RBW =
100Hz
RBW =
100 kHz
CF=25 GHz
0
–10
–20
–30
–40
–50
–60
–70
–80
–90
–100
1 Hz 10 Hz 100 1 kHz 10 k 100 k 1 M 10 MHz
Offset
1 MHz
2 MHz
100 kHz
10 kHz
1 kHz
100 Hz
10 Hz
1 Hz
Range Displayed average noise level (DANL) to +30 dBm
Maximum safe input level
Average continuous power +30 dBm (1 W, input attn ≥ 10 dB)
Peak pulse power +50 dBm (100 W, input attn ≥ 30 dB)
(≤ 10 ms pulse width, < 1% dut y cycle)
Maximum DC input voltage
DC coupled ±0.2 Vdc
AC coupled ±50 Vdc
Displayed average noise level (DANL) (see Figure 2)
(0 dB attenuation, 1 Hz resolution bandwidth2)
8560EC 8561EC 8562EC 8563EC 8564EC, 8565EC
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30 Hz
≤ –90 dBm ≤ –90 dBm ≤ –90 dBm ≤ –90 dBm ≤ –90 dBm
3
1 kHz
≤ –105 dBm ≤ –105 dBm ≤ –105 dBm ≤ –105 dBm ≤ –105 dBm
10 kHz ≤ –120 dBm ≤ –120 dBm ≤ –120 dBm ≤ –120 dBm ≤ –120 dBm
100 kHz ≤ –120 dBm ≤ –120 dBm ≤ –120 dBm ≤ –120 dBm ≤ –120 dBm
1 MHz to 10 MHz ≤ –140 dBm ≤ –140 dBm ≤ –140 dBm ≤ –140 dBm ≤ –140 dBm
10 MHz to 2.9 GHz ≤ –151 dBm ≤ –145 dBm ≤ –151 dBm ≤ –149 dBm ≤ –145 dBm
2.9 GHz to 6.46 GHz ≤ –145 dBm ≤ –148 dBm ≤ –148 dBm ≤ –147dBm
6.46 GHz to 13.2 GHz ≤ –145 dBm ≤ –145 dBm ≤ –143 dBm
13.2 GHz to 22.0 GHz ≤ –140 dBm ≤ –140 dBm
22.0 GHz to 26.8 GHz 4 ≤ –139 dBm ≤ –136 dBm
26.8 GHz to 31.15 GHz ≤ –139 dBm
31.15 GHz to 40 GHz ≤ –130 dBm
40 GHz to 50 GHz ≤ –127 dBm
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1 dB gain compression
Maximum power at mixer = input power (dBm) – input attenuation (dB)
10 MHz to 2.9 GHz –5 dBm
2.9 GHz to 6.46 GHz +0 dBm
6.46 GHz to 26.8 GHz –3 dBm
26.8 GHz to 50 GHz +0 dBm (nominal)
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Figure 1. Noise sidebands normalized to 1 Hz BW versus offset from
carrier.
1. Not applicable to 8564EC and 8565EC.
2. For Option 856xEC-103, degrade DANL by 10 dB
3. Agilent 8563EC, 856 4EC, 8565EC require Option 856xEC-006 for operation below 9 kHz
4. For Agilent 8 56 3EC: 26.5 GHz
5. Agilent 85 61EC: – 3 dBm
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Figure 2. Typical on-screen dynamic range versus offset from 1
GHz center frequency for all RBWs (mixer level = –10 dBm).
Amplitude Specifications, continued
–40
–50
–60
–70
–80
–90
–100
–110
–70 –60 –50 –40 –30 –20 –10 0
Mixer Level (dBm)
DANL and distortion relative to mixer level (dB)
31.15-50 GHz
13.2-26.8 GHz
6.5-13.2 GHz, 26.8-31
.
15 GHz
1 MHz-2.9 GHz
2.9-6.5 GH
z
2.9-6.5 GHz
1 MHz-2.9 GHz, 6.5-26.8 GHz
1.45-25 GHz
30 Hz-1.45 GHz
26.8-50 GHz
Third order distortion
DANL (1 Hz BW)
Second harmonic distortion
Dynamic range (see Figure 3)
Compression to noise
8560EC 8561EC 8562EC 8563EC 8564EC, 8565EC
10 MHz to 2.9 GHz > 146 dB > 140 dB > 146 dB > 144 dB > 145 dB
2.9 GHz to 6.46 GHz > 142 dB > 148 dB > 148 dB > 147 dB
6.46 GHz to 13.2 GHz > 142 dB > 142 dB > 140 dB
13.2 GHz to 22.0 GHz > 137 dB > 137 dB
22.0 GHz to 26.8 GHz > 136 dB > 133 dB
26.8 GHz to 31.15 GHz > 139 dB
31.15 GHz to 40 GHz > 130 dB
40 GHz to 50 GHz > 127 dB
Signal to distortion
Harmonic
2
8560EC 8561EC 8562EC 8563EC 8564EC, 8565EC
20 MHz to 1.45 GHz > 95 dB > 88.5 dB > 95 dB > 94dB > 92 dB
1.45 GHz to 2 GHz > 98.5 dB > 111.5 dB > 111.5 dB > 111 dB
2 GHz to 3.25 GHz > 119 dB > 119 dB > 119 dB > 113.5 dB
3.25 GHz to 6.6 GHz > 117.5 dB > 117.5 dB > 111.5 dB
6.6 GHz to 11 GHz > 115 dB > 110 dB
11 GHz to 13.4 GHz > 114.5 dB > 108 dB
13.4 GHz to 15.6 GHz > 109.5 dB
15.6 GHz to 20 GHz > 105 dB
20 GHz to 25 GHz > 103.5 dB
Intermodulation 3
8560EC 8561EC 8562EC 8563EC 8564E, 8565EC
10 MHz to 2.9 GHz > 108 dB > 103 dB > 108 dB > 107 dB > 104 dB
2.9 GHz to 6.46 GHz > 107 dB > 108.5 dB > 108.5 dB > 108 dB
6.46 GHz to 13.2 GHz > 101.5 dB > 101.5 dB > 100 dB
13.2 GHz to 22.0 GHz > 98 dB > 98 dB
22.0 GHz to 26.8 GHz > 97.5 dB > 95.5 dB
26.8 GHz to 31.15 GHz > 101 dB (nominal)
31.15 GHz to 40 GHz > 95 dB (nominal)
40 GHz to 50 GHz > 93 dB (nominal)
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Figure 3. Agilent 8560 EC Series nominal dynamic range
1. (1dB compression - DANL) for Option 856xEC-103, degrade compression to noise dynamic range by 10 dB
2. 0.5 x (SHI - DANL at 2 x input frequency) for Option 856xEC-103, degrade harmonic (SHI) dynamic range by 5 dB
3. 0.67 x ( TOI - DANL) for Option 856xEC-103, degrade intermodulation (TOI) dynamic range by 6.67 dB
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Amplitude Specifications, continued
Spurious responses
General spurious responses
(Mixer level –40 dBm) < (–75 + 20 x logN) 1 dBc
Second harmonic distortion
Input signal Mixer level Distortion SHI
20 MHz to 1.45 GHz – 40 dBm ≤ –79 dBc
1.45 GHz to 2 GHz –10 dBm
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≤ – 85 dBc
2 GHz to 13.25 GHz
8562E, 856 3E –10 dBm ≤ –100 dBc +90 dBm
8564E, 8565E –10 dBm ≤ –90 dBc +80 dBm
13.25 GHz to 25 GHz –10 dBm ≤ –90 dBc +80 dBm
Third order intermodulation distortion
(Two –30 dBm signals, ≥ 1 kHz apart)
Mixer level Distortion TOI
20 MHz to 2.9 GHz –30 dBm each ≤ –82 dBc
2.9 GHz to 6.46 GHz – 30 dBm each ≤ –90 dBc +15 dBm
6.46 GHz to 26.8 GHz –30 dBm each ≤ –75 dBc +7.5 dBm
26.8 GHz to 50 GHz –30 dBm each ≤ –85 dBc (nominal) +12.5 dBm (nominal)
Image responses Mixer level
10 MHz to 26.8 GHz –10 dBm – 80 dBc
26.8 GHz to 50 GHz –30 dBm –60 dBc
2
+39 dBm
3
+75 d Bm
4
+11 dBm
2
3
Multiple and out-of-band responses
Mixer level
10 MHz to 26.8 GHz –10 dBm – 80 dBc
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26.8 GHz to 50 GHz –30 dBm –55 dBc
Residual responses
≤ –90 dBm, for the range from 200 kHz to 6.46 GHz, no input signal, 0 dB input attenuation
Display range
Viewing area Color display, approximately 9.6 cm (v) x 13 cm (h)
Scale calibration 10 x 10 divisions
Log scale 10, 5, 2, 1 dB per division
Linear scale 10% of reference level per division
Scale fidelity
Incremental Maximum
Log range 0 to –90 dB 0 to –90 dB
RBW ≥ 300 Hz ±0.1 dB/dB ±0.85 dB
RBW ≤ 100 Hz ±0.2 dB/2 dB ±0.85 dB
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Linear range ±3% of reference level
Reference level range
Log, adjustable in 0.1 dB steps
30 Hz to 31.15 GHz –120 to +30 dBm
31.15 GHz to 50 GHz –115 to +30 dBm
Linear, adjustable in 1% steps
30 Hz to 31.15 GHz 2.2 mV to 7.07 V
31.15 GHz to 50 GHz 3.98 mV to 7.07 V
1. Excluding display-related sidebands at multiples of 60 Hz
2. Agilent 8561EC: distortion –72 dBc, SHI +32dBm
3. Agilent 8561EC: mixer level –20 dBm, distortion –72 dBc, SHI +52 dBm
4. Agilent 8561EC –78 dB distor tion with t wo – 30 dBm signals, 9 dBm TOI
5. Maximum for 0 to –100 dB is ±1.5 dB
6. For 8 565EC only:-72 dBc at center frequency range between 20 and
26.5 GHz with RF input frequencies greater than 40 GHz.
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Amplitude Specifications, continued
Frequency response in dB, 10 dB input attenuation, dc coupled
relative / typical relative / absolute
8560EC 8561EC 8562EC 8563EC 8564EC, 8565EC
100 MHz to 2 GHz 0.7/0.7/–/– 0.9/0.8/–/– 1.0/0.8/–/– 0.9/0.8/–/–
30 Hz 1 to 2.9 GHz 1/0.8/1.5/1.0 1.0/0.7/1.75/1.0 1.2 5/0.8/1.8/1.0 1.25/0.8/1.8/1.0 1.0/0.8/1.5/1.0
2.9 GHz to 6.46 .GHz 1.5/1.1/2.5/1. 5 1.5/1.1/2.5/1.5 1.5/1.0/2.4/1. 5 1.7/1.4/2.6/1.8
6.46 to 13.2 GHz 2.2/1.5/2.9/2.0 2.2/1.5/2.9/2.0 2.6/2.2/3.0/2.8
13.2 to 22 GHz 2.5/1.5/4.0/2.5 2.5/2.5/4.0/3.5
22 to 26.8 GHz 3.3/2.2/4.0/2.5 3.3/2.2/4.5/4.0
26.8 to 31.15 GHz 3.1/2.9/4.0/3.0
31.15 GHz to 40 GHz (Agilent 8564EC) 2.6/2.4/4.0/3.2
31.15 GHz to 50 GHz (Agilent 8565EC) 3.2 /3.0/4.0/4.0
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/ typical absolute
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Band switching uncertainty
±1 dB (added to relative frequency response for between-band measurements)
Calibrator output
300 MHz x (1 ± frequency reference accuracy
4
) at –10 dBm ±0.3 dB
Input attenuator
Switching uncertainty (referenced to 10 dB attenuation)
30 Hz to 2.9 GHz for 20 to 70 dB settings of input attenuator:
±0.6 dB/10 dB step, 1.8 dB maximum
Repeatability ±0.1 dB (nominal)
IF gain uncertainty
±1 dB (0 to –80 dBm reference levels with 10 dB input attenuation)
IF alignment uncertainty
±0.5 dB (additional uncertainty only when using 300 Hz RBW )
Resolution bandwidth switching uncertainty
±0.5 dB (relative to 300 kHz RBW)
Pulse digitization uncertainty
(pulse response mode, PRF > 720/sweep time)
Log Linear
RBW ≤ 1 MHz < 1.25 dB pk-pk < 4% of ref level
RBW = 2 MHz < 3 dB pk-pk < 12% of ref level
Standard Deviation (RBW < 1 MHz) < 0.2 dB (nominal)
Time-gated spectrum analysis
Gate delay
Range 3 µs to 65.535 ms ≤ 0.5 µs
Resolution 1 µs
Accuracy ±1 µs
(From GATE TRIGGER INPUT to positive edge of GATE OUTPUT)
Gate length
Range 1 µs to 65.535 ms
Resolution 1 µs
Accuracy ±1 µs
(From positive edge to negative edge of GATE OUTPUT)
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Edge mode Level mode
1. Operation below 9 k Hz requires Option 856xEC-006
2. Absolute flatness values referenced to 300 MHz CAL OUT
3. Typical values at 25 °C
4. Frequency reference accuracy = aging x time since last adjustment + initial achievable accuracy + temperature stability
5. Up to 1 µs jitter due to 1 µs resolution of gate delay clock
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Amplitude Specifications, continued
Delayed sweep
Trigger modes Free run, line, external, video
Range
Sweep time < 30 ms –9.9 ms to +65.535 ms
Sweep time ≥ 30 ms +2 µs to +65.5 35 ms
Resolution 1 µs
Accuracy ±1 µs
Demodulation
Spectrum demodulation
Modulation type AM and FM
Audio output Speaker and phone jack with volume control
Marker pause time 100 ms to 60 s (nominal)
Inputs/Outputs, Agilent 8560 EC Series
(All values are nominal)
Front panel connectors
RF input
Agilent 8560EC, 8561EC, 8562EC, 8563EC Type N female, 50 Ω
(Option 856xEC-026, Agilent 8563EC only) APC 3.5 mm male, 50 Ω
Agilent 8564EC, 8565EC APC 2.4 mm male, 50 Ω
VSWR (≥ 10 dB atten)
30 Hz to 2.9 GHz < 1.5:1 dB
2.9 GHz to 50 GHz < 2.3:1 dB
LO emission level
(average with 10 dB atten) ≤ –80 dBm
IF input SMA female, 50 Ω
Frequency 310.7 MHz
Full screen level –30 dBm
Gain compression –23 dB
First LO output SMA female, 50 Ω
Frequency 3.000 - 6.8107 GHz
Amplitude +16.5 dBm ±2.0 dB
Cal output BNC female, 50 Ω
Probe power +15 Vdc, –12.6 Vdc, and Gnd (150 mA max each)
Rear panel connectors
Earphone Sub-miniature mono jack, 0.2 W into 4 Ω
10 MHz REF in/out Shared BNC female, 50 Ω
Output freq accuracy ±(10 MHz x freq ref accuracy)
Output amplitude 0 dBm
Input amplitude –2 to +10 dBm
Video output BNC, 50 Ω
Amplitude (RBW ≥ 300 Hz) 0 to +1 V full scale
LO sweep frequency analog voltage output
(LO sweep or V/GHz function selectable from the
front panel, BNC female, 120 Ω)
LO sweep output 0 to 10 V (no load)
Frequency analog voltage output (internal mixer mode)
Output ramp voltage proportional to start and stop frequencies.
Transfer function: 0.5 V/GHz.
0.5 V/GHz output (external mixer mode)
Output ramp voltage proportional to LO frequency: (LO = 3 to 6.8107 GHz).
Transfer function: (1.5 V/GHz x LO frequency (GHz) –0.2054) ±50 mV (typ).
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Inputs/Outputs, Agilent 8560 EC Series, continued
Blanking/gate
Output Shared BNC female, 50 Ω
Blanking mode
During sweep Low TTL level
During retrace High TTL level
Gate mode
Gate on High TTL level
Gate off Low TTL level
External/gate
Trigger input Shared BNC female, > 10 kΩ
Settable to high TTL or low TTL
GPIB IEEE-488 bus connector
Interface functions SH1, AH1, T6, L4, LE0, RL1, PP1, DC1, DT1, C1, C28, TE0, SR1
Direct printer output Supports HP 3630A PaintJet printer, HP 2225A ThinkJet printer
Direct plotter output Supports HP 7225A/7440A/7470A/7475A/7550A
Options
Option 856xEC-001 second IF output, Agilent 8560 EC Series
(all values are nominal)
3 dB bandwidth 8560EC 8561EC 8562EC 8563EC 8564EC, 8565EC
NF
conversion gain
30 Hz to 2.9 GHz
24 dB 25 dB 20 dB 25 dB 28 dB
1.2 dB –6.5 dB –1.2 dB –1.2 dB –1.2 dB
2.9 GHz to 6.5 GHz > 30 MHz > 30 MHz > 30 MHz > 30 MHz
26 dB 22 dB 22 dB 23 dB
–1 dB –3 dB –1 dB –1 dB
6.5 GHz to 13.2 GHz > 37 MHz > 37 MHz > 37 MHz
26 dB 26 dB 28 dB
–5.7 dB –5.7 dB –5.7 dB
13.2 GHz to 22 GHz > 45 MHz > 45 MHz
30 dB 32 dB
–8 dB –8 dB
22 GHz to 26.8 GHz > 45 MHz > 45 MHz
32 dB 35 dB
–8 dB –8 dB
26.8 GHz to 31.15 GHz > 25 MHz
28 dB
–9 dB
31.15 GHz to 40 GHz > 25 MHz
38 dB
–19 dB
40 GHz to 50 GHz > 25 MHz
42 dB
–23 dB
Option 8560EC-002 Built-in tracking generator
1
> 25 MHz > 25 MHz > 25 dB > 25 MHz > 25 MHz
2
Frequency specifications
Frequency range 300 kHz to 2.9 GHz
Accuracy
After peaking ±(frequency reference accuracy x tuned frequency + 5% x span + 295 Hz)
Tracking drift (nominal) Usable in 1 kHz RBW after 5 minutes warm-up. Usable in 300 Hz RBW after
30-minute warm-up.
Minimum RBW 300 Hz
1. DC coupled for frequencies below 100 kHz. Option 856xEC -006 required for operation below 9 kHz in Agilent 8563EC, 8564EC, 8 565EC.
2. Option 8560EC-002 is no longer offered.
3. Tracking generator not usable with resolution bandwidths ≤ 100 Hz.
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Options, continued
Amplitude specifications
Output level –10 dBm to +1 dBm
10 dBm to +2.8 dBm (typical)
Resolution 0.1 dB
Accuracy
Vernier ±0.20 dB, ±0.5 dBm max (25 °C ±10 °C)
Absolute ±0.75 dB
Level flatness ±2.0 dB
Effective source match 1.92:1 (nominal)
Total absolute accuracy ±3.25 dB
Spurious output (at +1 dBm output power)
Harmonic spurious –25 dBc
Non-harmonic spurious
300 kHz to 2.0 GHz –27 dBc
2.0 GHz to 2.9 GHz –23 dBc
LO feedthrough –16 dBm (3.9 GHz to 6.8 GHz)
Residuals (RF-power-off) –78 dBm (300 kHz to 2.9 GHz
Dynamic range
TG feedthrough
1
300 kHz to 1 MHz – 95 dBm
1 MHz to 2.7 GHz –115 dBm
2.7 GHz to 2.9 GHz –110 dBm
Dynamic range
2
300 kHz to 1 MHz 96 dB
1 MHz to 2.7 GHz 116 dB
2.7 GHz to 2.9 GHz 111 dB
Power sweep 10 dB range, 0.1 dB resolution
Inputs/outputs
RF output (front panel) Type-N female, 50 Ω (nominal)
Maximum safe reverse level + 30 dBm, ±30 Vdc
External ALC input (rear panel) BNC female use with negative detector
1. Leakage measured with maximum power into 50 Ω , with 50 Ω loads on the
TG output and RF input.
2. Difference between maximum power output and tracking generator feedthrough.
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Environmental Specifications, Agilent 8560 EC Series
Per MIL- PRF-28800F, Class 3
Calibration interval
Agilent 8560EC, 8561EC, 8562EC, 8563EC: 2 years
Agilent 8564EC, 8565EC: 1 year
Warm-up time 5 minutes in ambient conditions
Temperature 0 °C to +55 °C (operating); –40 °C to +75 °C (not operating)
Humidity 95% @ 40 °C for 5 days
Rain resistance Drip-proof at 16 liters/hour/sq. ft.
Altitude 15,000 ft. (operating), 50,000 ft. (non-operating)
Pulse shock (half sine) 30 g for 11 ms duration
Transit drop 8-inch drop on six faces and eight corners
Electromagnetic compatibility: Conducted and radiated interference in compliance with CISPR Pub. 11
(1990). Meets Mil-STD-461C, par t 2, with certain exceptions.
Power requirements: 115 VAC operation: 90 to 140 V rms, 3.2 A rms max, 47 to 440 Hz
230 VAC operation: 180 to 250 V rms, 1.8 A rms max, 47 to 66 Hz
Maximum power dissipation
Agilent 8560EC, 8561EC, 8562EC, 8563EC 180 W
Agilent 8564EC, 8565EC: 260 W
Audible noise (nominal): < 5.0 Bels power at room temp (ISO DP7779)
Dimensions (w/o handle, cover): 337 mm W x 187 mm H x 461 mm D
Weight (nominal)
Agilent 8560EC, 8561EC, 8562EC, 8563EC: 16.5 kg (36 lbs)
Agilent 8564EC, 8565EC: 17.3 kg (38 lbs)
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