Agilent
N4010A Wireless Connectivity Test Set
and N4011A MIMO/Multi-port Adapter
Data Sheet
N4010A Introduction
The Agilent N4010A wireless connectivity test set is a
measurement solution that enables efficient and lower
cost test for products and components that incorporate
Bluetooth® wireless technology, Wireless LAN (WLAN),
and other emerging wireless connectivity technologies.
The Bluetooth (N4010A Option 101) feature set provides
the ability to connect to Bluetooth version 1.1 and 1.2
devices in either test mode or normal mode, and make
measurements in accordance with the Bluetooth RF test
specification. Bluetooth EDR link plus measurements
(Option 107) add BTv2.0+EDR support and enhanced data
rate (EDR) measurement capabilities.
Bluetooth audio generation and analysis (Option 113),
simplifies Bluetooth audio test configurations and provides
cost-effective functional test of Bluetooth audio devices
by performing a basic set of audio measurements. Headset
profile (Option 112) enables testing of Bluetooth voice
channels, audio gateway, and headset products.
The N4017A Bluetooth® graphical measurement application,
a PC-based software product, works in a complementary
manner with the N4010A test set and provides the ability
to fully configure the test set and display
both numerical and graphical results.
The Wireless LAN feature set (N4010A Option 102/102)
combines a fully-calibrated vector signal generator and
wide bandwidth signal analyzer into a single test set,
which enables efficient and repeatable WLAN module
test from R&D through to production. N4010A Option 108
provides the software license for the 802.11n MIMO
modulation analysis measurements within the test set.
The N4010A test set also works with the Agilent 89601A
and 89607A vector signal analyzer software. This software
provides the flexibility to make a broad range of measurements for evaluating wireless formats in the 2.4 GHz or
5 GHz band, including ZigBee/IEEE 802.15.4.
The test set will meet its warranted performance after
one hour within the stated environmental operating range
plus 40 minutes after turn on. Unless otherwise stated, all
specifications are valid over the temperature range 20 to
30 °C. Supplemental characteristics are intended to provide
additional information, useful in applying the instrument by
giving typical (expected), but not warranted, performance
parameters. These characteristics are shown in italics or
labeled as nominal.
Bluetooth Specifications
Power control
N4010A Option 101 Bluetooth
• Provides ability to act as a Bluetooth master, perform
inquiry, and establish a connection in test mode or
normal mode
• Makes measurements in accordance with Bluetooth RF
Test Specification 1.2
• Integral sequencer allows test plans to be created and
edited easily
• All tests default to SIG standard settings – user may
change settings to match particular test requirements
Bluetooth tests
1
Output power
Link conditions
Link mode Test mode (loopback, Tx), normal
2
Hopping
Packet type
Payload
2
2
Measurement
Supported measurements Average power, peak power
Number of measurement
channels
Range +23 to –70 dBm
Measurement resolution 0.01 dB
Measurement accuracy ±0.5 dB
3
mode (ACL, SCO)
On or off
DH1, DH3, DH5, HV3
PRBS9, BSOO, BSFF, BSOF, BS55
3
Link conditions
Link mode Test mode (loopback, Tx)
Hopping On or off
Packet type DH1, DH3, DH5, HV3
Payload PRBS9, BSOO, BSFF, BSOF, BS55
Measurement
Supported measurements Average power, min/max step size
Number of measurement
channels
3
3
Range +23 to –70 dBm
Measurement resolution 0.01 dB
Measurement accuracy ±0.5 dB
Modulation characteristics
Link conditions
Link mode Test mode (loopback, Tx), normal
2
Hopping
Packet type
Payload
2
2
Measurement
Supported measurements Min/max ∆f1
Number of measurement
channels
RF input level range +23 to –70 dBm
Deviation range –400 to +400 kHz
Deviation resolution 100 Hz
Ratio resolution 0.1%
Measurement accuracy
3
mode (ACL, SCO)
On or off
DH1, DH3, DH5, HV3
BS55, BSOF
, min ∆f2
total ∆f2
(%) min of min ∆f2
max
avg
> ∆f2
max
pseudo frequency deviation (∆f1
and ∆f2) in normal mode
3
4
As frequency reference ±100 Hz
(kHz),
max
lower limit
/ max ∆f1
avg
avg
,
1. Performance of the N4010A signal source or signal analyzer over
wider temperature (specified later in this document) applies to all
Bluetooth tests listed.
2. Normal mode measurements made with hopping on, NULL packet,
and no payload.
3. Internal sequencer enables three measurement channels to be
measured consecutively. Measurements on all 79 Bluetooth channels
are supported.
4. Example, using the 10 MHz reference with accuracy of 10 Hz (1 ppm),
at frequency of 2.402 GHz, frequency accuracy would be in the range
of ±((2.402 GHz x 10 Hz)/10 MHz) ± 100 Hz = ±2402 Hz ± 100 Hz =
±2502 Hz.
2
Initial carrier frequency tolerance
Sensitivity – single slot packets
Link conditions
Link mode Test mode (loopback, Tx), normal
mode (ACL)
1
Hopping
Packet type
1
Payload
1
On or off
DH1, DH3, DH5, HV3
PRBS9, BSOO, BSFF, BSOF, BS55
Measurement
Supported measurements Maximum and minimum error/
channel
Number of measurement
channels
2
3
RF input level range +23 to –70 dBm
Frequency Nominal channel freq ±150 kHz
3
Measurement accuracy
As frequency reference ±100 Hz
Carrier frequency drift
Link conditions
Link mode Test mode (loopback, Tx), normal
1
Hopping
Packet type
Payload
1
1
Measurement
Supported measurements Maximum and minimum measure-
Number of measurement
channels
2
RF input level range +23 to –70 dBm
Measurement range ±100 kHz
Measurement accuracy
mode (ACL)
On or off
DH1, DH3, DH5, HV3
PRBS9, BSOO, BSFF, BSOF, BS55
ments drift at each frequency
during the test, pseudo frequency
drift in normal mode
3
3
As frequency reference ±100 Hz
Link conditions
Link mode Test mode (loopback, Tx), normal
mode (ACL)
1
Hopping
Packet type
1
Payload
1
On or off
DH1, DH3, DH5
PRBS9, BSOO, BSFF, BSOF, BS55
Number of bits 1 to 200,000,000
Impairments – default to table
Frequency offset ±75 kHz
Modulation index 0.28 to 0.35
Modulation index resolution 0.01
Symbol timing –20 ppm, 0, +20 ppm
Symbol timing resolution 1 ppm
Measurement
Supported measurements BER, number of bit errors, number
of Rx bits, PER, number of NACK
packets, number of errored packets,
number of Tx packets, PER only in
normal mode
Number of measurement
channels
2
3, hopping
Range 0 to –90 dBm
Resolution 0.1 dB
Accuracy
4, 5
±0.6 dB, –35 to –90 dBm,
±1 dB, > –35 dBm
Sine impairments (applicable for single slot packets,
multi-slot packets, and maximum input level)
Modulation frequency range 300 Hz to 1.6 kHz
Resolution 100 Hz
Maximum deviation range 0 Hz to 40 kHz
Resolution 1 kHz
‘Dirty transmitter’ impairments table for Rx sensitivity
tests (applicable for single slot packets, multi-slot
packets, and maximum input level)
Set of
parameters
1 75 0.28 –20
2 14 0.30 –20
3 –2 0.29 +20
4 1 0.32 +20
5 39 0.33 +20
6 0 0.34 –20
7 –42 0.29 –20
8 74 0.31 –20
9 –19 0.28 –20
10 –75 0.35 +20
Carrier
frequency
offset (kHz)
Modulation
index
Symbol timing
error (ppm)
1. Normal mode measurements made with hopping on, NULL packet, and
no payload.
2. Internal sequencer enables three measurement channels to be measured
consecutively. Measurements on all 70 Bluetooth channels are supported.
3. Example, using the 10 MHz reference with accuracy of 10 Hz (1 ppm),
at frequency of 2.402 GHz, frequency accuracy would be in the range
±((2.402 GHz x 10 Hz)/10 MHz) ± 100 Hz = ±2402 Hz ± 100 Hz = ±2502 Hz.
4. Verified using CW measurements.
5. Add 0.01 dB/°C from 30 to 55 °C, add 0.07 dB/°C from 20 to 0 °C.
3
Sensitivity – multi-slot packets
Maximum input level
Link conditions
Link mode Test mode (loopback)
Hopping On or off
Packet type DH1, DH3, DH5
Payload PRBS9, BSOO, BSFF, BSOF, BS55
Number of bits 1 to 200,000,000
Impairments – default to table
Frequency offset ±75 kHz
Modulation index 0.28 to 0.35
Modulation index resolution 0.01
Symbol timing –20 ppm, 0, +20 ppm
Symbol timing resolution 1 ppm
Measurement
Supported measurements BER, number of bit errors, number
of Rx bits, PER, number of NACK
packets, number of errored packets,
number of Tx packets
Number of measurement
channels
1
Range 0 to –91 dBm
Resolution 0.1 dB
Accuracy
2, 3
3, hopping
±0.6 dB, –35 to –90 dBm,
±1 dB, > –35 dBm
Link conditions
Link mode Test mode (loopback)
Hopping On or off
Packet type DH1, DH3, DH5
Payload PRBS9, BSOO, BSFF, BSOF, BS55
Number of bits 1 to 200,000,000
Measurement
Supported measurements BER, number of bit errors, number
of Rx bits, PER, number of NACK
packets, number of errored packets,
number of Tx packets
Number of measurement
channels
1
Range 0 to –90 dBm
Resolution 0.1 dB
Accuracy
2, 3
3
±0.6 dB, –35 to –90 dBm,
±1 dB, > –35 dBm
1. Internal sequencer enables three measurements channels to be measured
consecutively. Measurements on all 79 Bluetooth channels are supported.
2. Verified using CW measurements.
3. Add 0.01 dB/°C from 30 to 55 °C, add 0.07 dB/°C from 20 to 0 °C.
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N4010A Option 107 Bluetooth EDR
EDR differential phase encoding
link plus measurements
Bluetooth EDR transmitter tests
EDR relative transmit power
Link conditions
Link mode Test mode (loopback, Tx)
Hopping On or off
Payload PRBS9, BSOO, BSFF, BS55
Packet type 2-DH1, 2-DH3, 2-DH5, 3-DH1,
3-DH3, 3-DH5
Measurement
Supported measurements Power in GFSK header, power in
PSK payload, relative power between
GFSK header to PSK payload
Number of measurement
channels
Range +23 to –70 dBm
Resolution 0.01 dB
Accuracy
1
2
EDR modulation accuracy and carrier frequency
stability
Link conditions
Link mode Test mode (loopback, Tx)
Hopping On or off
Payload PRBS9, BSOO, BSFF, BS55
Packet type 2-DH1, 2-DH3, 2-DH5, 3-DH1,
Measurement
Supported measurements Worst case initial frequency
Number of measurement
channels
Range +23 to –70 dBm
Resolution ±100 Hz carrier frequency stability
Accuracy
Modulation accuracy
N4010A receiver rms DEVM
N4010A source rms DEVM
1
3, hopping
±0.5 dB
3-DH3, 3-DH5
error (wi) for all packets (carrier
frequency stability), worst case
frequency error for all blocks (wo),
(wo + wi) for all blocks, rms DEVM,
peak DEVM, 99% DEVM
3, hopping
and frequency error
< 2% (nominal)
< 5% (nominal)
Link conditions
Link mode Test mode (Tx)
Hopping On or off
Payload PRBS9, BSOO, BSFF, BS55
Packet type 2-DH1, 2-DH3, 2-DH5, 3-DH1,
3-DH3, 3-DH5
Measurement
Supported measurements BER, number of bit errors, number
of Rx bits, PER, number of NACK
packets, number of errored packets,
number of Tx packets, number of
HEC, CRC, and NACK error
Number of measurement
channels
RF input level range +23 to –70 dBm
1
3, hopping
Guard interval measurement
Link conditions
Link mode Test mode (loopback, Tx)
Hopping On or off
Payload PRBS9, BSOO, BSFF, BS55
Packet type 2-DH1, 2-DH3, 2-DH5, 3-DH1,
3-DH3, 3-DH5
Measurement
Supported measurements Average, maximum, and minimum
guard time
Number of measurement
channels
RF input level range +23 to –70 dBm
Resolution 0.1 µs
1
3, hopping
Carrier frequency stability
and frequency error
1. Internal sequencer enables three measurement channels to be measured
consecutively. Measurements on all 79 Bluetooth channels are supported.
2. Example, using the 10 MHz reference with accuracy of 10 Hz (1 ppm),
at frequency of 2.402 GHz, frequency accuracy would be in the range
±((2.402 GHz x 10 Hz)/10 MHz) ± 25 Hz = ±2402 Hz ± 25 Hz = ±2427 Hz.
3. Example, using the 10 MHz reference with accuracy of 10 Hz (1 ppm),
at frequency of 2.402 GHz, frequency accuracy would be in the range
±((2.402 GHz x 10 Hz)/10 MHz) ± 100 Hz = ±2402 Hz ± 100 Hz = ±2502 Hz.
3
As frequency reference ±100 Hz
5
Bluetooth EDR receiver tests
EDR Rx BER floor sensitivity
EDR Rx sensitivity
Link conditions
Link mode Test mode (loopback)
Payload PRBS9, BSOO, BSFF, BS55
Packet type 2-DH1, 2-DH3, 2-DH5, 3-DH1,
3-DH3, 3-DH5
Number of bits 1 to 200,000,000
Impairments
Frequency offset ±100 kHz
Frequency offset resolution 1 kHz
Symbol timing –30 to +30 ppm
Symbol timing resolution 1 ppm
“Dirty transmitter” impairments for EDR Rx sensitivity
measurements
Set of
parameters
1 0 0
2 +65 +20
3 –65 –20
Sine impairments for EDR Rx sensitivity measurements
Modulation frequency range 300 Hz to 10 kHz
Resolution 100 Hz
Maximum deviation range 0 Hz to 40 kHz
Resolution 1 kHz
Measurement
Supported measurements BER, number of bit errors, number
Number of measurement
channels
Range 0 to –90 dBm
Resolution 0.1 dB
Accuracy
1
2, 3
Carrier offset
frequency (kHz)
of Rx bits, PER, number of NACK
packets, number of errored packets,
number of Tx packets, number of
HEC, CRC, and NACK error
3, hopping
±0.6 dB, –35 to –90 dBm
±1 dB, > –35 dBm
Symbol timing
offset (ppm)
Link conditions
Link mode Test mode (loopback)
Hopping On or off
Payload PRBS9, BSOO, BSFF, BS55
Packet type 2-DH1, 2-DH3, 2-DH5, 3-DH1,
3-DH3, 3-DH5
Number of bits 1 to 200,000,000
Measurement
Supported measurements BER, number of bit errors, number
of Rx bits, PER, number of NACK
packets, number of errored packets,
number of Tx packets, number of
HEC, CRC, and NACK error
Number of measurement
channels
Range 0 to –90 dBm
Resolution 0.1 dB
Accuracy
1
2, 3
3, hopping
±0.6 dB, –35 to –90 dBm
±1 dB, > –35 dBm
EDR Rx maximum input level
Link conditions
Link mode Test mode (loopback)
Hopping On or off
Payload PRBS9, BSOO, BSFF, BS55
Packet type 2-DH1, 2-DH3, 2-DH5, 3-DH1,
3-DH3, 3-DH5
Number of bits 1 to 200,000,000
Measurement
Supported measurements BER, number of bit errors, number
of Rx bits, PER, number of NACK
packets, number of errored packets,
number of Tx packets, number of
HEC, CRC, and NACK error
Number of measurement
channels
Range 0 to –90 dBm
Resolution 0.1 dB
Accuracy
1
2, 3
3, hopping
±0.6 dB, –35 to –90 dBm
±1 dB, > –35 dBm
1. Internal sequencer enables three measurement channels to be measured
consecutively. Measurements on all 79 Bluetooth channels are supported.
2. Verified using CW measurements.
3. Add 0.01 dB/°C from 30 to 55 °C, add 0.07 dB/°C from 20 to 0 °C.
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N4010A Option 101 and Option 107 signal source
N4010A Option 101 and Option 107 signal analyzer
The N4010A signal source is used in Bluetooth test cases
described earlier in this document.
Frequency
Range 2.402 to 2.480 GHz; 79 channels at
1 MHz spacing
Accuracy
Offset range
Offset accuracy
1
As frequency reference ±25 Hz
±300 kHz
±210 Hz, ±200 Hz typical
Output power
Range 0 to –90 dBm
Resolution 0.1 dB
Accuracy
2, 3
±0.6 dB, –35 to –90 dBm
±1 dB, > –35 dBm
Output VSWR
1.5:1
Modulation
In accordance with Bluetooth Radio specification version 2.0+EDR
Type GFSK, DQPSK, D8PSK
Modulation index range 0.28 to 0.35
Modulation index resolution 0.01
GFSK depth accuracy
DQPSK and D8PSK rms
differential error vector
magnitude (DEVM)
Baseband filter
Symbol timing –20 to +20 ppm
Symbol timing resolution 1 ppm
4
±0.5 kHz
< 5% (nominal)
To Bluetooth specification
The N4010A signal analyzer is used in Bluetooth test
cases described earlier in this document.
Frequency
Range 2.402 to 2.480 GHz; 79 channels at
1 MHz spacing
Accuracy
(center frequency
As frequency reference ±100 Hz
2
±400 kHz)
Power measurement
Range +23 to –70 dBm
Damage level +25 dBm
Resolution 0.01 dB
Accuracy
5
±0.5 dB
Input VSWR < 1.5:1
Modulation
Type GFSK, DQPSK, D8PSK
Deviation range ±400 kHz
Deviation resolution 0.1 kHz
Modulation depth As frequency reference ±100 Hz
DQPSK and D8PSK rms
differential error vector
magnitude (DEVM) accuracy
Baseband filter bandwidth
< 2% (nominal)
6
1.3 MHz (compliant to Bluetooth
specification), 3 or 5 MHz
1. Example, using the 10 MHz reference with accuracy of 10 Hz (1 ppm),
at frequency of 2.402 GHz, frequency accuracy would be in the range
±((2.402 GHz x 10 Hz)/10 MHz) ± 25 Hz = ±2402 Hz ± 25 Hz = ±2427 Hz.
2. Verified using CW measurements.
3. Add 0.01 dB/°C from 30 to 55 °C, add 0.07 dB/°C from 20 to 0 °C.
4. Verified by interpolation to static frequency offset measurements.
5. Add 0.02 dB/°C from 30 to 55 °C and 0.025 dB/°C from 20 to 0 °C.
6. Example, using the 10 MHz reference with accuracy of 10 Hz (1 ppm),
at frequency of 2.402 GHz, frequency accuracy would be in the range
±
((2.402 GHz x 10 Hz)/10 MHz) ± 100 Hz = ±2402 Hz ± 10 Hz = 2502 Hz.
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N4010A Option 113 Bluetooth audio
generation and analysis1
N4010A Option 113 simplifies Bluetooth audio test
configurations and provides cost-effective functional test
of Bluetooth audio devices by performing a basic set of
audio measurements (level, SINAD, and THD+N).
Audio routing settings
Loopback, audio input/output,
audio generator/analyzer
Audio generator
Frequency
Frequency resolution
Level
Level resolution
125 Hz to 3.875 kHz, default of
1.0 kHz
125 Hz
–75 to +3 dBmO, default –15 dBmO
1 dBmO
Audio analyzer
Range
Measurements
Frequency accuracy
Measurement variation (at frequency 1.125 kHz, level –15 dBmO
and EUT in SCO loopback)
Level
Distortion + noise
SINAD
Number of averages
125 Hz to 3.875 kHz in 125 Hz steps
SINAD (dB), total harmonic
distortion + noise (%) frequency (Hz),
level (dBmO)
Accuracy as frequency reference,
resolution 7.8125 Hz
2, 3
< ±0.2%
< ±1%
< ±1 dB
1 to 100
N4010A Bluetooth audio system performance
and SINAD floor specification
Number of SCO channels
supported
CODEC air interfaces supported
Frequency response
Maximum input/output
signal levels
Distortion/noise (THD+N)
Variation of gain (–55 to
+3 dBm, 225 to 2040 Hz)
Idle noise (200 Hz to 20 kHz)
SINAD floor for N4010A
audio paths (at 1.125 kHz
frequency and –15 dBmO
level)
Out of band performance
(4 to 32 kHz)
Input/output connectors
Input impedance
Output impedance
Minimum output load
1
CVSD, A-law, µ-law
+0.6 to –1.0 dB (320 to 3200 Hz
See Figure 1 for CVSD frequency
response)
3.28 V pk-pk = 1.16 Vrms
For CVSD, recommend level
< 138 mVrm
Better than –52 dB (A-law, µ-law)
Better than –35 dB (CVSD
See Figure 2 for CVSD distortion
characteristics
< 0.5 dB
Better than –64 dBm
> 29 dB
Better than –30 dB (A-law, µ-law)
Better than –42 dB (CVSD)
BNC input, BNC output
150 kΩ
50 kΩ (AC coupled)
0 Ω (AC coupled, no damage
caused by short)
2,3
6
5, 6
4, 5
)
5, 6
5, 6
)
1. Qualified in accordance to ITU specification G.711 [8], where 775 mVrms
(0 dBm) analog sine wave input voltage is translated to 0 dBm0 digital
CVSD transmit signal and 0 dBm0 sine wave CVSD receive signal is
output as 775 mVrms (0 dBm) analog voltage. All audio characteristics
are nominal.
2. When using N4010A audio frequencies which are multiples of 1 kHz,
harmonic distortion components may cause variations in SINAD measurements. Frequency setting of 1.125 kHz is recommended for optimum
internal audio/generator measurements.
3. N4010A Bluetooth audio system performance (frequency response,
distortion/noise, etc) will also contribute to the overall measurement
performance of Option 113 audio analyzer. This also applies to the use of
external audio analyzers/generators with the N4010A.
4. For CVSD this performance only applies within the CVSD linear range.
5. CVSD linear range is defined as signals of 320 to 3200 Hz and level
< –15 dBm0 (138 mVrms analogue). Outside the CVSD linear range
(e.g. signals of frequencies above 600 Hz with levels > –15 dBm0) the
response rolls of due to the slew-rate limitations set by Bluetooth’s CVSD
algorithm parameters.
6. CVSD distortion (THD+N) at 1020 Hz and level –15 dBm0 is better than
4 percent.
8
dBm
10
–10
–30
0 dBm0
–15 dBm0
–30 dBm0
–50
–70
–90
200
Figure 1. CVSD frequency response
300
500 700
Frequency (Hz)
1000
–45 dBm0
2000
3000
4000
9
200
300
500 700
1000
2000
3000
4000
20
16
12
8
4
0
Percent
Frequency (Hz)
0 dBm0
–30 dBm0
–45 dBm0
–15 dBm0
10
–10
–30
–50
–70
–90
200
300
500 700
1000
2000
3000
4000
0 dBm0
–15 dBm0
–30 dBm0
–45 dBm0
dBm
Frequency (Hz)
Figure 2a. CVSD distortion percentage characteristic
Figure 2b. CVSD distortion dBm characteristic
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Wireless LAN specifications
N4010A Options 102/103 WLAN Tx/Rx analysis
Measurements
The table below shows the key measurements covered by
the N4010A Options 102/103 and the 89607A WLAN test
suite software. For further N4010A/89607A data, refer to
the application note Agilent N4010A Wireless Connectivity
Test Set Performance Guide Using the 89601 Vector Signal
Analysis Software and the 89607A WLAN Test Suite
Software, literature number 5989-0637EN.
N4010A
Transmitter functionality
Auto-range Yes Yes
CW
Average power Yes No
CW frequency offset Yes No
Bursted OFDM
Average power Yes Yes
Peak power No Yes
Center frequency tolerance Yes
Clock frequency tolerance Yes Yes
Constellation error (EVM) Yes Yes
Center frequency leakage Yes Yes
Spectral flatness Yes Yes
Spectral mask Yes Yes
Fast OFDM demodulation measurement
EVM Yes No
Frequency error Yes No
IQ offset Yes No
Gated power Yes No
Gated spectrum Yes No
Bursted DSSS
Average power Yes Yes
Peak power No Yes
Center frequency tolerance Yes
Chip clock frequency tolerance
Center frequency leakage Yes
Predicted suppression Yes Yes
EVM (RMS) Yes Yes
EVM (peak) Yes Yes
Power up ramp Yes Yes
Power down ramp Yes Yes
Spectral mask Yes Yes
Fast DSSS demodulation measurement
EVM (peak) Yes No
EVM (RMS) Yes No
Frequency error Yes No
IQ offset Yes No
Gated power Yes No
Gated spectrum Yes No
Options 102/103 89607A
Yes
(Frequency error)
Yes
(Frequency error)
Yes Yes
Yes
(Carrier suppression)
N4010A
Receiver functionality
Options 102/103 89607A
Standard DSSS waveform file Yes No
Standard DSSS sequence file Yes No
Standard OFDM waveform file Yes No
Standard OFDM sequence file Yes No
Blanking marker files Yes No
High power mode Yes No
CW tone Yes No
Sampling rate Yes No
N4010A vector signal generator specifications
The specifications apply to the N4010A with Options 102
or 103 installed. The vector signal generator is used in
WLAN receiver tests described earlier in this document.
N4010A-101 and 107 Bluetooth signal source specifications
are different and are given in the Bluetooth section in this
document.
Frequency range 2.402 to 2.484 GHz;
4.800 to 5.875 GHz (Option 103 only)
1
Frequency accuracy
Output power range 2.402 to 2.484 GHz: –10 to –95 dBm
Absolute amplitude ac-
1
curacy
Resolution 0.1 dB
Output impedance
Modulation type Arbitrary based on downloaded file
Arbitrary waveform
memory
Error vector magnitude 802.11a: <2%
1. Verified using CW measurements.
2. Example, using the 10 MHz reference with accuracy of 10 Hz (1 ppm),
at frequency of 2.402 GHz, frequency accuracy would be in the range
±((2.402 GHz x 10 Hz)/10 MHz) ±25 Hz = ±2402 Hz ±25Hz = ±2427 Hz.
3. Add 0.013 dB/°C from 30 to 55 °C, add 0.02 dB/°C from 20 to 0 °C.
4. Typical specification applies to instruments serial number GB4617 or
greater, or instruments with the serial number starting MY.
5. Up to 40 MHz bandwidth.
6. Specification applies to instruments serial number GB4617 or greater, or
instruments with the serial number starting MY; otherwise this specification is < 10%.
7. Specification applies to instruments with Option 108.
11
As frequency reference ±25 Hz
802.11b DSSS:
–8 dBm maximum (nominal)
4.800 to 5.875 GHz: –15 to –95 dBm
802.11a/g OFDM:
–13 dBm maximum (nominal)
2.402 to 2.484 GHz:
±0.9 dB3 (–10 to –90 dBm)
±0.6 dB4 (–10 to –90 dBm)
±0.9 dB (> –90 to –95 dBm)
4.800 to 5.875 GHz:
±0.9 dB3 (–15 to –90 dBm)
±0.6 dB4 (–15 to –90 dBm)
±0.9 dB (> –90 to –95 dBm)
50 W (nominal)
64 MSa (256 MB RAM;
1 sample = 4 bytes)
5
802.11b: < 5%
802.11g: < 2%
802.11n: < 2%
5, 6
5
7
2
1
1
N4010A vector signal analyzer specifications
When used with 89601A/89607A (requires Option 110 and at
least one of Option 101, 102, or 103). For the full N4010A/89601A
performance guide refer to application note Agilent N4010A
Wireless Connectivity Test Set Performance Guide Using the
89601A Vector Signal Analysis Software and the 89607A WLAN
Test Suite Software, literature number 5989-0637EN.
Performance
Sampling frequency 100 MHz digital down-conversion
Quantization 14 bits
Sampling resolution 10 ns
Acquisition buffer 5 ms
Frequency specifications
Frequency range
Frequency resolution 1 MHz
Frequency accuracy
IF bandwidth Switchable between 22 and 40 MHz
Stability (noise sidebands)
offset
1. This is the center frequency tuning range for a 22 MHz span. With a 40 MHz
span, the frequency ranges are 2.39 to 2.51 GHz and 4.809 to 5.866 GHz.
2. Verified using CW measurements.
3. Add 0.02 dB/°C from 30 to 55 °C, add 0.025 dB/°C from 20 to 0 °C.
4. Typical specification applies to instruments serial number GB4617 or
greater, or instruments with the serial number starting MY.
5. 0 dBm input.
6. Specification applies to instruments serial number GB45460101 or
greater, otherwise this specification for the 2.4 GHz band is > 46 dB
(22 MHz bandwidth),
7. > 50 dB (5 MHz bandwidth).
8. Specification applies to instruments serial number GB45460101 or
greater, otherwise this specification is < –70 dBm (2.381 to 2.519 GHz).
9. Typical specification applies to instruments serial number GB4617 or
greater, or instruments with the serial number starting MY; otherwise the
specification is < 2.0%.
10. Specification applies to instruments with Option 108.
1
2.381 to 2.519 GHz
4.800 to 5.875 GHz (Option 103 only)
2
As frequency reference ±100 Hz
10 kHz: < –75 dBc/Hz (nominal)
100 kHz: < –95 dBc/Hz (nominal)
Amplitude specifications
Power measurement
range
Maximum safe
+23 to –70 dBm (2.381 to 2.519 GHz)
+23 to –50 dBm (4.800 to 5.875 GHz)
+25 dBm
input level
Absolute power
measurement
accuracy
2
±0.5 dB3 (2.381 to 2.519 GHz)
±0.3 dB4 (+23 to –55 dBm)
±0.35 dB4 (< –55 dBm)
3
±0.8 dB
(4.800 to 5.875 GHz)
±0.35 dB4 (+23 to –55 dBm)
RF input VSWR < 1.5:1 (return loss: > 14 dB)
(2.381 to 2.519 GHz)
< 1.8:1 (return loss: > 10 dB)
(4.800 to 5.875 GHz)
Signal-to-noise
5, 6
ratio
> 52 dB for 22 MHz bandwidth
(2.381 to 2.519 GHz)
> 45 dB for 22 MHz bandwidth
(4.800 to 5.875 GHz)
Spurious responses
In-band spurious
< –90 dBm (2.381 to 2.519 GHz)
7
< –60 dBm (4.800 to 5.875 GHz)
Trigger ranges
Internal trigger
power
–60 to +23 dBm for 22 MHz bandwidth; –65
to +23 dBm for 5 MHz bandwidth (2.381 to
2.519 GHz) –65 to 0 dBm for 22 MHz band-
width (4.800 to 5.875 GHz)
External trigger
3.3 V (TTL)
voltage
Trigger delay range
–4.5 to 5.2 ms, or time capture length,
whichever is shorter (see performance
guide 5989-0637EN)
Trigger hold-off
20 ns to 0.65 ms
range
Modulation specifications
Residual error
vector magnitude
(EVM)
802.11a: 5 GHz band; 54 Mbps 64QAM OFDM:
< 2.25% (power range 0 to –20 dBm)
802.11b: DSSS: < 3.0% (power range 0 to
–30 dBm)
802.11g: 2.4 GHz band; 54 Mbps 64QAM
OFDM: < 1.25%
8
(power range 0 to –30 dBm)
802.11g: 2.4 GHz band; 54 Mbps 64QAM
OFDM: < 2.5% (power range +5 to 0 dBm)
802.11n: 54 Mbps 64QAM OFDM:
< 1.75%9(power range 0 to –10 dBm)
802.11n: 54 Mbps 64QAM OFDM:
< 3.0%9(power range –10 to –20 dBm)
Bluetooth EDR: < 2% (rms DEVM)
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PC Hardware specifications
Inputs/outputs
• Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and XP® only
• 2.4 GHz Pentium® or equivalent minimum, 2.8 GHz
recommended
• 200 MH available on hard drive
• 256 MB RAM minimum, 500 MB RAM recommended
• USB 2.0, TCP-IP LAN, or GPIB connection to test set
• Agilent I/O Libraries Suite 14.1 or greater. For
information on
installation requirements,
Agilent I/O Libraries Suite features and
please go to:
www.agilent.com/find/iosuite/datasheet
N4010A general specifications
Frequency reference
Frequency 10 MHz
Accuracy
20 to 30 °C
0 to 55 °C
Aging (first year) ±1 x 10
10 MHz input
10 MHz output
Power requirements
Voltage 100 to 240 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz
Power 150 VA maximum
Environmental
Operating temperature 0 to 55 °C
Storage temperature –40 to +70 °C
Operating humidity 15 to 95% relative humidity
EMI compatibility Radiated emission is in compliance
-6
±1 x 10
±1.5 x 10-6 (±1.5 ppm)
BNC(f), 50 W
BNC(f), 50 W
(non-condensing)
with CISPR Pub 11/1990 Group 1
Class A
(±1 ppm)
-6
/year
Front panel
RF input/output
Rear panel
10 MHz REF IN
10 MHz REF OUT
GPIB IEEE-488
LAN RJ-45, 10/100-T
USB USB 1.0/2.0
Additional rear panel connectivity with N4010A input/output
connectivity Option 110
AUX RF input/output
TRIG IN
TRIG OUT
75 MHz IF output
Event 1
Event 2
Bluetooth and WLAN triggers,
data, and clock
Type-N (f), 50 W
BNC(f), 50 W
BNC(f), 50 W
Type-N (f), 50 W
BNC(f), 50 W; input has TTL
compatible logic levels
BNC(f), 50 W; output has TTL
compatible logic levels
SMA (f), 50 W
BNC(f), 50 W
BNC(f), 50 W
25-way D (f)
Size and weight
Dimensions (H x W x D)
With handle and bumpers 105 mm x 370 mm x 390 mm
Without handles and
bumpers
Weight 5.9 kg (12.98 lbs) for N4010A-101
105 mm x 330 mm x 375 mm
7.2 kg (15.84 lbs) for N4010A-102,
103
Regulatory information
Product safety Conforms to the following product
specifications:
IEC61010-1:2001/
EN61010-1:2001
CAN/CSA-C22.2 No 1010.1-92
Low voltage directive 72/23/EEC
General conditions The conformity assessment
requirements have been met
using the technical construction
file route for compliance with the
requirements of the EMC Directive
89/336/EEC
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N4011A Introduction
RF input and output specifications
The N4011A MIMO/Multi-port Adapter is a ¼ rack-width
unit, used in conjunction with a N4010A test set to
provide additional features to support production testing
of multi-port MIMO-capable devices and modules. It
provides a switch matrix to connect the multi-ports of the
device-under-test (DUT) to the single RF In/Out port of
the N4010A. In addition, the N4011A provides interfaces
to allow the DUT to be connected to a reference (golden)
radio.
The N4011A will operate functionally at power-up, within
the stated environmental operating range, and perform to
specification after power-on assuming the unit is in the
temperature range 20 to 30 °C.
Note: The power cable from the N4010A test set must be
connected to the N4011A adapter with the power off.
Unless otherwise stated all specifications are valid over
the temperature range 20 to 30 °C. Supplemental characteristics are intended to provide additional information,
useful in applying the adapter by giving typical (expected),
but not warranted, performance parameters. These characteristics are shown in italics or labeled as nominal.
The following characteristics are calculated using a
proportion (P) of ≥ 99% and a confidence level (C) of 90%.
Input match for DUT ports
Insertion loss (RF IN/OUT
1, 2
– DUT)
Insertion loss (REF – DUT)
Isolation (DUT – DUT)
Channel flatness
(RF IN/OUT – DUT) (pk-pk
ripple across any 40 MHz
802.11n channel span)
Channel matching
(difference between gain
of individual N4011A DUT
channels)
Input match
(RF IN/OUT Port)
Input match for REF ports
(golden radio)
Insertion loss
(REF – RF IN/OUT)
Isolation (REF – RF IN/OUT)
1
1
< –15 dB
< 12 dB (2.0 to 2.6 GHz)
< 14 dB (> 2.6 to 6.0 GHz)
1
< 25 dB
> 50 dB
< 0.2 dB
< 1.0 dB
< –11.5 dB
1
< –12 dB
1
< 36 dB
> 60 dB
Power
Power consumption 160 mA at +5 V; 160 mA at +12 V;
20 mA at –12 V
Size and weight
Dimensions (H x W x D) 88 mm x 107 mm x 353 mm
Weight 1.9 kg (net)
2.5 kg (shipping)
General RF performance
Frequency range
Maximum specified input
power
Damage level (maximum
safe input level)
1. Actual S-parameter data, over the frequency range 2 to 6 GHz, is stored
within the N4011A.
2. Automatic path loss compensation performed by the N4010A is applied
between RF IN/OUT and DUT ports.
1
As N4010A-103
+23 dBm, CW (applies to all ports)
+25 dBm, CW (applies to all ports)
Environmental characteristics
Operating temperature 0 to 55 °C
Storage temperature –40 to 70 °C
Operating humidity 15 to 95% relative humidity
(non-condensing)
General conditions The conformity assessment
requirements have been met
using the technical construction
file route for compliance with the
requirements of the EMC Directive
89/336/EEC
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Ordering Information
Related Literature
Model number Description
N4010A Wireless Connectivity Test Set
N4010A-101
N4010A-107
N4010A-113
N4010A-112
N4010A-102 2.4 GHz wireless LAN Tx/Rx analysis
N4010A-103 2.4 GHz/5 GHz wireless LAN Tx/Rx
N4010A-104 Fully-flexible arbitrary waveform generation
N4010A-108 802.11n MIMO modulation analysis
N4010A-204 N4010A Signal Studio license
N4010A-110
N4010A-AX4
N4010A-191
1
1
1
Bluetooth test
Bluetooth EDR link plus measurements
Bluetooth audio generation and analysis
Bluetooth headset profile
analysis
Additional input/output connectivity
(required with N4010A-102/103)
Rack flange kit
Carry handle kit
Related hardware products
N4011A MIMO-Multiport Adapter
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N4017A
N4017A-205
N4019C
89601A Vector signal analysis software
89601A-200 Basic vector signal analysis software
89601A-300 Hardware connectivity
89601A-AYA Vector modulation analysis
89601A-B7R WLAN modulation analysis
or
89607A-100 Basic WLAN test suite
Bluetooth Graphical Measurement
Application
Bluetooth EDR
Bluetooth and WLAN Wireless Test
Manager, development license and
software
(version 5.20 or greater required)
(OFDM and DSSS/CCK/PBCC)
(with hardware connectivity)
Agilent N4010A Wireless Connectivity Test Set Configuration
Guide, literature number 5989-3486EN
Test Multiple Wireless Connectivity Technologies with One
Test Platform, brochure, literature number 5989-4150EN
Agilent N4017A Bluetooth Graphical Measurement Application, product overview, literature number 5989-2771EN
Agilent N4018C and N4019C, Bluetooth® and WLAN
Wireless Test Manager, brochure, literature number
5989-5809EN
Agilent N4010A Wireless Connectivity Test Set Performance Guide Using the 89601A Vector Signal Analysis
Software and the 89607A WLAN Test Suite Software,
literature number 5989-0637EN
89600 Series Wide-Bandwidth Vector Signal Analyzer,
brochure, literature number 5980-0723E
Agilent 89600 Series Vector Signal Analysis Software
89601A/89601N12, data sheet, literature number
5989-1786EN
89607A WLAN Test Suite Software, technical overview,
literature number 5988-9547EN
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