Atec Agilent-N5173B User Manual

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EXG X-Series Signal Generator N5173B Microwave Analog

9 kHz to 13, 20, 31.8, or 40 GHz

Data Sheet

Table of Contents

Definitions .........................................................2

Frequency specifications ..............................................3

Amplitude specifications ..............................................5

Spectral purity specifications ..........................................8

Analog modulation specifications ......................................12

General characteristics ..............................................16

Inputs and outputs ..................................................18

Related literature ...................................................20

Definitions

Specification (spec): Specifications represent warranted performance of a

calibrated instrument that has been stored for a minimum of 2 hours within the operating temperature range of 0 to 55 °C, unless otherwise stated, and after a 45 minute warm-up period. The specifications include measurement uncertainty. Data represented in this document are specifications unless otherwise noted.

Typical (typ): Typical (typ) describes additional product performance

information that is not covered by the product warranty. It is performance beyond specifications that 80 percent of the units exhibit with a 95 percent confidence level at room temperature (approximately 25 °C). Typical performance does not include measurement uncertainty.

Nominal (nom) or measured (meas): Nominal (nom) or measured (meas)

describes a performance attribute that is by design or measured during the design phase for the purpose of communicating sampled, mean or average performance, such as the 50 ohm connector or amplitude drift vs. time. This data is not warranted and is measured at room temperature (approximately 25 °C).

Frequency Specifications

Range

Frequency range Option 513 9 kHz to 13 GHz

Option 520 9 kHz to 20 GHz

Option 532 9 kHz to 31.8 GHz

Option 540 9 kHz to 40 GHz

Resolution 0.001 Hz (nom)

Phase offset Adjustable in nominal 0.1° increments

Frequency switching speed 1 () = typical

Standard Option UNZ

CW mode

SCPI mode (≤ 5 ms) ≤ 1.15 ms (≤ 750 µs) < 1.65 ms (1 ms)

List/step sweep mode (≤ 5 ms) ≤ 900 µs (≤ 600 µs) < 1.4 ms (850 µs)

1. Time from receipt of SCPI command or trigger signal to within 0.1 ppm of ﬁnal frequency or within 100 Hz, whichever is greater.

2. For export control purposes CW switching speed to within 0.05% of ﬁnal frequency is 190 us (meas).

3. For export control purposes CW switching speed to within 0.05% of ﬁnal frequency is > 400 us (nom) below 20 GHz and > 600 us (nom) above 20 GHz.

4. Speciﬁcations apply when status register updates are off.

2, 4

Option UZ2,

3, 4

Frequency reference

Accuracy

± aging rate ± temperature effects ± line voltage effects ± initial setting accuracy

Internal time base reference oscillator aging rate

< ± 1 x 10^-7/year (nom) < ± 5 x 10^-10/day after 30 days (nom)

Initial achievable calibration accuracy ± 4 x 10^-8 or ± 40 ppb

Adjustment resolution < 1 x 10^-10 (nom)

Temperature effects < ± 2 x 10^-8 from 20 to 30 °C (nom)

Line voltage effects < ± 1 x 10^-9 for ± 10% change (nom)

Reference output

Frequency 10 MHz

Amplitude ≥ +4 dBm, (nom) into 50 Ω load

External reference input

Input frequency standard 10 MHz

Input frequency Option 1ER 1 to 50 MHz (in multiples of 0.1 Hz)

Lock range ± 1 ppm (nom)

Amplitude 5 dBm ± 2 dB (nom)

Impedance 50 Ω (nom)

Waveform Sine or square

Sweep modes (frequency and amplitude)

Operating modes Step sweep (equally spaced frequency and amplitude or

logarithmically spaced frequency steps) List sweep (arbitrary list of frequency and amplitude steps) Simultaneously sweep waveforms with N5182B; see baseband generator section for more detail

Sweep range Within instrument frequency range

Dwell time 100 µs to 100s

Number of points 2 to 65535 (step sweep)

1 to 3201 (list sweep)

Step change Linear or logarithmic

Triggering Free run, trigger key, external, timer, bus (GPIB, LAN, USB)

1. Aging rate is determined by design as a function of the OCXO.

2. Inputs between +3 dBm to +20 dBm are allowed.

Amplitude Specifications

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Maximum power

Options 513/520 with Option 1EA and 1E1 (CW rms, measured)

Frequency (GHz) vs. amplitude (dBm)

0510 15 20 25 30 35 40

Maximum power

Options 532/540 with Option 1EA and 1E1 (CW rms, measured)

Frequency (GHz) vs. amplitude (dBm)

Output parameters

Settable range (with Option 1E1 and 1EA)

Settable range (without Option 1E1 and 1EA)

Resolution 0.01 dB, (nom)

Step attenuator (1E1) 0 to 115 dB in 10 dB steps mechanical type

Attenuator hold range –15 dBm to maximum speciﬁed output power with step attenuator in 0 dB state; can be offset

Connector 513/520 = 3.5 SMA male, 532/540 = 2.4 mm male, 50 Ω (nom)

Max output power

(dBm, with or without step attenuator, Option 1E1)

Frequency Standard High power Option 1EA

Option 513, 520

9 kHz to 3.2 GHz +18 +23

> 3.2 to 13 GHz +18 +20

> 13 to 20 GHz +15 +19

Option 532, 540

9 kHz to 3.2 GHz +14 +21

> 3.2 to 17 GHz +14 +16

> 17 to 31.8 GHz +13 +15

> 31.8 to 40 GHz +11 +15

1. Quoted speciﬁcations between 15 and 35 °C. Maximum output power typically decreases by 0.05 dB/°C for temperatures outside this range.

+30 to –130 dBm

+19 to –20 dBm

using option 1E1 mechanical attenuator

(Option 1ED adds Type-N connector to a 513 or 520)

-1

-0.8

-0.6

-0.4

-0.2

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

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mean mean - std dev mean + std dev

Frequency (GHz) vs. level accuracy ( dB)

Measured level accuracy at -110 dBm

Frequency (GHz) vs. level accuracy ( dB)

Measured level accuracy at -90 dBm

-1.00

-0.80

-0.60

-0.40

-0.20

0.00

0.20

0.40

0.60

0.80

1.00

0510 15 20 25 30 35 40

mean mean - std dev mean + std dev

Absolute level accuracy in CW mode

-1

-0.8

-0.6

-0.4

-0.2

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

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mean mean - std dev mean + std dev

Frequency (GHz) vs. level accuracy ( dB)

Measured level accuracy at -120 dBm

1, 2

(ALC on) () = typical

With or without Option 1E1 With Option 1E1

9 kHz to 2 GHz

> 2 to 20 GHz

> 20 to 40 GHz

Max power to +10 dBm

± 0.6 dB ± 0.6 dB ± 0.7 dB ± 0.7 dB ± 1.4 dB (± 0.3)

± 0.9 dB ± 0.7 dB ± 0.7 dB ± 0.7 dB ± 1.6 dB (± 0.3)

± 0.9 dB ± 0.8 dB ± 1.1 dB ± 1.1 dB ± 2.0 dB

< +10 to –10 dBm

< –10 to – 20dBm

< –20 to –75 dBm

< –75 to –90 dBm

< –90 to –120 dBm

1. Level accuracy applies between 15 °C and 35 °C. Speciﬁcations do not apply above the maximum speciﬁed power. For temperatures outside this range, absolute level accuracy degrades by 0.01 dB/degree C for frequencies ≤ 4.5 GHz and 0.02 dB/degree C for frequencies > 4.5 GHz.

2. For instruments with Type-N connectors (Option 1ED), speciﬁcations are degraded typically 0.2 dB above 18 GHz.

SWR (measured CW mode)

Frequency Attenuator state

0 dB 5 dB and greater

≤ 2 GHz < 1.7:1 < 1.2:1

> 2 to 8 GHz < 1.4:1 < 1.4:1

> 8 to 13 GHz < 1.6:1 < 1.5:1

> 13 to 20 GHz < 1.8:1 < 1.7:1

> 20 to 40 GHz < 1.6:1 < 1.4:1

External detector leveling

Range –0.2 mV to –0.5 V (nom)

Bandwidth 10 kHz (typ)

Amplitude switching speed

SCPI mode ≤ 2 ms (typ)

Power search SCPI mode

List/step sweep mode ≤ 2 ms (typ)

< 12 ms (meas)

User flatness correction

Number of points 3201

Number of tables Dependent on available free memory in instrument; 10,000 maximum

Entry modes USB/LAN direct power meter control, LAN to GPIB and USB to GPIB, remote bus, and manual

USB/GPIB power meter control

Sweep modes

See Frequency Speciﬁcations section for more detail

1. Not intended for pulsed operation.

2. Time from receipt of SCPI command or trigger signal to amplitude settled within 0.2 dB. Speciﬁcation does not apply when switching to or from frequencies < 5 MHz, or when ALC level is < 0 dBm, or when frequency crosses 0.002, 0.02, 0.1, 2.0, 3.2, 5.0, 6.4, 8, 10, 12.8, 16, 20, 25.6, or 32 GHz.

3. When ALC is off and power search mode is disabled amplitude switching is < 250 us (meas).

Spectral Purity Specifications

-170

-160

-150

-140

-130

-120

-110

-100

-90

-80

-70

-60

-50

-40

-30

-20

1.E+00 1.E+01 1.E+02 1.E+03 1.E+04 1.E+05 1.E+06 1.E+07 1.E+08

L(f) [dBc/Hz] vs. f [Hz]

Standard SSB phase noise

40 GHz 20 GHz 10 GHz 3 GHz 1 GHz 250 MHz 100 MHz

-170

-160

-150

-140

-130

-120

-110

-100

-90

-80

-70

-60

-50

-40

-30

-20

1.E+00 1.E+01 1.E+02 1.E+03 1.E+04 1.E+05 1.E+06 1.E+07 1.E+08

M(f) [dBc/Hz] vs. f [Hz]

Measured AM noise

vs. power vs.S/N mode on/off at 10 GHz

10 GHz 0 dBm SNR OFF 10 GHz 0 dBm SNR ON 10 GHz +21 dBm SNR OFF

Standard absolute SSB phase noise (dBc/Hz) (CW) [at 20 kHz offset] 1 () = measured

5 to < 250 MHz –115 (–120)

250 MHz –129 (–134)

500 MHz –124 (–128)

1 GHz –118 (–122)

2 GHz –111 (–116)

3 GHz –105 (–110)

4 GHz –104 (–110)

6 GHz –99 (–104)

10 GHz –97 (–101)

20 GHz –90 (–95)

40 GHz –84 (–91)

Standard absolute SSB phase noise (dBc/Hz) (CW) [at 100 Hz offset] () = measured

100 MHz (–104)

250 MHz (–115)

500 MHz (–110)

1 GHz (–104)

2 GHz (–97)

3 GHz (–93)

4 GHz (–91)

6 GHz (–89)

10 GHz (–83)

20 GHz (–76)

40 GHz (–70)

1. From 0 to 55 °C, measured at +10 dBm.

Broadband noise 1 () = measured

100 MHz (–143 dBc/Hz)

500 MHz (–155 dBc/Hz )

1 GHz (–163 dBc/Hz )

10 GHz (–150 dBc/Hz)

20 GHz (–143 dBc/Hz)

40 GHz (–135 dBc/Hz)

Residual FM (CW mode, rms) See frequency band table for N value

0.3 to 3 kHz bandwidth < N* 0.5 Hz (meas)

0.05 to 15 kHz bandwidth < N* 3 Hz (meas)

Residual AM (CW mode, +10 dBm, 0.3 kHz to 3 kHz bandwidth, rms)

< 2 GHz < 0.01% (meas)

Harmonics [CW mode] 2 () = typical

Range CW mode at +10 dBm CW mode at +20 dBm

9 kHz to 200 MHz < –48 dBc (–54) < –38 dBc (–43)

> 200 MHz to 2 GHz < –33 dBc (–40) < –25 dBc (–31)

> 2 to 20 GHz < –55 dBc (–65) < –50 dBc (–55)

1. CW mode at +10 dBm for offsets > 10 MHz. In high signal to noise ratio mode (optimize S/N).

2. Speciﬁcations apply from +15 to +35 °C and are nominal for harmonics beyond speciﬁed frequency range.

3. Or maximum speciﬁed output power, whichever is lower.

Option 520 harmonics at +10 dBm (measured)

–30

Option 520 harmonics at +20 dBm (measured)

–30

–40

–50

–60

–70

2nd harmonic (dBc)

–80

–90

0 5000 10000 15000

Frequency (MHz)

Option 540 harmonics at +10 dBm (measured)

–30

–40

–50

–60

20000 25000

–40

–50

–60

–70

2nd harmonic (dBc)

–80

–90

0 5000 10000 15000

Frequency (MHz)

Option 540 harmonics at +20 dBm (measured)

–30

–40

–50

–60

20000 25000

–70

2nd harmonic (dBc)

–80

–90

0 5000 10000 15000

Frequency (MHz)

20000 25000

–70

2nd harmonic (dBc)

–80

–90

0 5000 10000 15000

Frequency (MHz)

20000 25000

Nonharmonics (CW mode)

Range > 10 kHz offset

9 kHz to < 5 MHz –65

5 to < 250 MHz –75

250 to < 750 MHz –78

750 MHz to < 1.5 GHz –72

1.5 to < 3 GHz –66

3 to < 20 GHz –60

20 to 40 GHz –54

1, 2

Standard (dBc)

Subharmonics (CW mode)

9 kHz to 1.5 GHz None

> 1.5 to 3.2 GHz –75

> 3.2 to 5 GHz –67

> 5 to 10 GHz –67

> 10 to 20 GHz –56

> 20 to 40 GHz –53

1. CW mode at +10 dBm.

2. Power line related non-harmonics : 60 Hz to 300 Hz: < –50 dBc. Measured from 1 MHz to 40 GHz.

Jitter 1 (measured)

Carrier frequency SONET/SDH data rate rms jitter BW μUI rms Picoseconds

155 MHz 155 MB/s 100 Hz to 1.5 MHz 126 0.8

622 MHz 622 MB/s 1 kHz to 5 MHz 62 0.1

2.488 GHz 2488 MB/s 5 kHz to 20 MHz 251 0.1

9.953 GHz 10 kHz to 80 MHz 939 0.094

39.812 GHz 40 kHz to 320 MHz 3408 0.086

1. Calculated from phase noise performance in CW mode at +10 dBm. For other frequencies, data rates, or bandwidths, please consult your sales representative.

Analog Modulation Specifications

Frequency bands

Band # Frequency range N

1 9 kHz to < 5 MHz Digital synthesis

2 5 to < 250 MHz 1

3 250 to < 375 MHz 0.25

4 375 to < 750 MHz 0.5

5 750 MHz to < 1.5 GHz 1

6 1.5 to < 3 GHz 2

7 3 to < 6 GHz 4

8 6 to < 12 GHz 8

9 12 to < 24 GHz 16

10 24 to 40 GHz 32

Frequency modulation (Option UNT) (See N value above)

Max deviation N x 10 MHz (nom)

Resolution 0.025% of deviation or 1 Hz, whichever is greater (nom)

Deviation accuracy < ± 2% + 20 Hz 2 [1 kHz rate, deviation is N x 50 kHz]

Modulation frequency response @ 100 KHz rate

Carrier frequency accuracy < ± 0.2% of set deviation + (N × 1 Hz)

Relative to CW after DC cal < ± 0.06% of set deviation + (N × 1 Hz) (typ)

Distortion < 0.4% [1 kHz rate, deviation is N x 50 kHz]

FM using external inputs 1 or 2 Sensitivity +1 V peak for indicated deviation (nom)

1 dB bandwidth DC/5 Hz to 3 MHz (nom)

3 dB bandwidth DC/1 Hz to 7 MHz (nom)

Input impedance 50 Ω/600 Ω/1 MΩ (nom)

Paths FM path 1 and FM path 2 are summed

internally for composite modulation

Phase modulation (Option UNT) (See N value above)

Maximum deviation Normal bandwidth N × 5 radians (nom)

High-bandwidth mode N × 0.5 radians (nom)

Frequency response Normal bandwidth (3 dB) DC to 1 MHz (nom)

High-bandwidth mode (3 dB) DC to 4 MHz (nom)

Resolution 0.1% of deviation

Deviation accuracy < +0.5% + 0.01 rad (typ) [1 kHz rate, normal BW mode]

Distortion < 0.2% (typ) [1 kHz rate, N x 1 radian deviation normal BW mode]

ΦM using external inputs 1 or 2 Sensitivity +1 V peak for indicated deviation (nom)

Input impedance 50 Ω or 600 Ω or 1 MΩ (nom)

Paths ΦM path 1 and ΦM path 2 are summed

internally for composite modulation

1. Digital synthesis band FM deviation is 5 MHz.

2. Speciﬁcation applies from 15 to 35 °C.

3. Speciﬁcation valid for temperature changes of less than ± 5 °C since last DC calibration.

4. Typical performance immediately after a DC calibration.

Amplitude modulation (Option UNT)

Depth Linear mode Exponential mode

Settable depth

0 to 100% 0 to 50 dB

ALC ON with deep AM (default) or

ALC off

Depth resolution 0.1% (nom) 0.01 dB (nom)

AM depth accuracy ALC on 3 [@ 1KHz rate, < 80% depth]

f < 5 MHz < 1.5% of setting +1%

± 2 dB @ 40 dB depth (typ)

(typ 0.5% of setting +1%)

5 MHz ≤ f ≤ 3.2 GHz < 4% of setting + 1% ± 2 dB @ 40 dB depth (typ)

> 3.2 to 40 GHz (typ 3% of setting +1%) ± 4 dB @ 40 dB depth (typ)

Total harmonic distortion (@ 1 KHz rate)

f < 5 MHz 30% depth < 0.25% (typ)

80% depth < 0.5% (typ)

5 MHz < f < 40 GHz 30% depth < 2%

80% depth < 3%

Frequency response (30% depth, 3 dB BW)

9 kHz to ≤ 3.2 GHz DC/10 Hz to 50 kHz

> 3.2 to 40 GHz DC/10 Hz to 100 kHz

AM inputs using External Inputs 1 and 2

Sensitivity +1 V peak for indicated depth (over-range can be 200% or 2.2 V peak)

Input impedance 50 Ω or 600 Ω or 1 MΩ, damage level: ± 5 V max

Paths AM Paths 1 and 2 are summed internally for composite modulation

Simultaneous and composite modulation

Simultaneous modulation All modulation types (FM, AM, φM and pulse modulation) may be simultaneously enabled except:

FM and phase modulation cannot be combined; two modulation types cannot be simultaneously generated using the same modulation source. For example the Pulse, AM, and FM can run concurrently and all will modulate the output RF. This is useful for simulating signal impairments, FM chirp RADAR, or scan modulation.

Composite modulation AM, FM, and ΦM each consist of two modulation paths which are summed internally for

composite modulation. Modulation can be any combination of internal or external sources.

AM FM Phase Pulse

AM + + + +

FM + + – +

Phase + – + +

Pulse + + + –

+ = compatible, – = incompatible

1. AM speciﬁcations apply 6 dB below maximum speciﬁed power and down to –15 dBm for Option 520 or –20 dBm for Option 540 from 15 to 35 °C with ALC on.

2. ALC off is used for narrow pulse modulation and/or high AM depths with envelope peaks below ALC operating range. Carrier power level will be accurate after a power search is executed.

3. Deep AM with ALC on provides increased AM depths and improved distortion, together with closed-loop internal leveling. This mode requires a repetitive AM waveform (frequency > 10 Hz) with peaks > –5 dBm (nom), excluding step-attenuator setting).

4. ± 2 dB @ 40 dB, and 50 dB < 31.8 GHz, and ± 4 dB @ 50 dB > 31.8 GHz (meas).

5. From 5 MHz to 50 MHz carrier roll off is < 5 dB at 50 kHz rate. From 50 MHz to 3.2 GHz rate is useable up to 100 kHz. Above 3.2 GHz rate is useable to 1 MHz.

External modulation inputs

(Option UNT required for FM, AM, and phase modulation inputs; Option UNW required for pulse modulation inputs)

EXT1 AM, FM, PM

EXT2 AM, FM, PM

PULSE Pulse (50 Ω only)

Input impedance 50 Ω, 1 MΩ, 600 Ω, DC and AC coupled

Standard internal analog modulation source

(Waveform generator for use with AM, FM, phase modulation, and LF out; requires Option UNT)

Waveform Sine, square, triangle, positive ramp, negative ramp

Rate range 0.1 Hz to 2 MHz (tunable to 3 MHz)

Resolution 0.1 Hz

Frequency accuracy Same as RF reference source (nom)

LF audio output 0 to 5 V peak into 50 Ω, –5 V to 5 V offset (nom)

Multifunction generator (Option 303)

The multifunction generator option (Option 303) consists of 7 waveform generators that can be set independently with up to 5 simultaneously using the composite modulation features in AM, FM/PM plus LF out

Waveform

Function generator 1 Sine, triangle, square, pos ramp, neg ramp, pulse

Function generator 2 Sine, triangle, square, pos ramp, neg ramp, pulse

Dual function generator Sine, triangle, square, pos ramp, neg ramp, pulse, phase offset and amplitude

ratio for Tone2 relative to Tone1

Swept function generator Sine, triangle, square, pos ramp, neg ramp

Trigger: free run, trigger key, bus, external, internal, timer trigger

Noise generator 1 Uniform, Gaussian

Noise generator 2 Uniform, Gaussian

DC Only for LF output

Frequency parameters

Sine wave 0.1 Hz to 10 MHz

Triangle, square, ramp, pulse 0.1 Hz to 1 MHz

Noise bandwidth 10 MHz

Resolution 0.1 Hz

Frequency accuracy Same as RF reference source (nom)

Narrow pulse modulation (Option UNW or UW2)

On/off ratio > 80 dB (typ)

Rise/fall times (Tr, Tf) < 10 ns; 7 ns (typ)

Minimum pulse width ALC on/off

Repetition frequency ALC on/off 10 Hz to 500 kHz / DC to 10 MHz

Level accuracy (relative to CW) ALC on/off

Width compression (RF width relative to video out) < 5ns (typ)

1. Pulse speciﬁcations apply to frequencies > 100 MHz. and power set to > –3 dBm. Operable down to 10 MHz.

2. Above 35 GHz vernier > 0 dBm.

3. For export control purposes option UW2 limits minimum pulse width above 31.8 GHz to ≥ 500 ns.

4. With power search on.

≥ 1us (500 ns typ) / ≥ 20 ns

± 0.7 dB (± 0.5 typ) / (< ± 0.75 dB typ)

Video feed-through 1 < 3.2 / > 3.2GHz < 50 mV (typ) / < 3 mV (typ)

Sync Output

Video Output

RF Pulse Output

50%

10%

90%

50%

Video delay (external input to video) 40 ns, nominal

RF delay (video to RF output) 45 ns, nominal

Pulse overshoot < 10% (typ)

Input level +1 V peak = RF On into 50 Ω (nom)

Td video delay (variable) Tw video pulse width (variable) Tp pulse period (variable) Tm RF delay Trf RF pulse width Tf RF pulse fall time Tr RF pulse rise time Vor pulse overshoot Vf video feedthrough

Internal pulse generator (included with Option UNW or UW2)

Modes Free-run, square, triggered, adjustable doublet, trigger doublet, gated, and

external pulse

Square wave rate 0.1 Hz to 10 MHz, 0.1 Hz resolution (nom)

Pulse period 30 ns to 42 s (nom)

Pulse width

Resolution 10 ns

Adjustable trigger delay (–pulse period +10 ns) to (pulse width –10 ns)

Settable delay Free run –3.99 to 3.97 µs

Resolution (delay, width, period) 10 ns, nominal

Pulse doublets 1st pulse delay (Relative to sync out) 0 to 42 s – pulse width – 10 ns

20 ns to pulse period –10 ns (nom)

Triggered 0 to 40 s

1st pulse width 20 ns to 42 s – delay – 10 ns

2nd pulse delay 0 to 42 s – (delay1 + width2) – 10 ns

2nd pulse width 20 ns to 42 s – (delay1 + delay2) – 10 ns

Pulse train generator Option 320 (requires Option UNW or UW2)

Number of pulse patterns 2047

On/off time range

1. Video feed through applies to power levels < +10 dBm.

2. For export control purposes option UW2 limits minimum pulse width above 31.8 GHz to ≥ 500 ns.

20 ns to 42 s

General Characteristics

Remote programming

Interfaces GPIB IEEE-488.2, 1987 with listen and talk

LAN 1000BaseT LAN interface, LXI Class C compliant USB Version 2.0

Control languages SCPI Version 1997.0

Compatibility languages Agilent Technologies: N5181A\61A, N5182A\62A, N5183A, E4438C, E4428C, E442xB,

E443xB, E8241A, E8244A, E8251A, E8254A, E8247C, E8257C/D, E8267C/D, 8648 series, 8656B, E8663B, 83711B/12B, 83731B/32B, 83751B/52B, 8340B/41B, 836xx series, 8664A, 8665A/B, 8644A, 8662A/63A

Aeroﬂex Incorporated: 3410 series

Rohde & Schwarz: SMR, SMF100A ,SMB100A, SMBV100A, SMU200A, SMJ100A, SMATE200A, SMIQ, SML, SMV

Anritsu: MG369xA/B/C

Power requirements

100 or 120 VAC, 50 or 60 Hz, 400 Hz 220 or 240 VAC, 50 or 60 Hz 280 Watts maximum

Operating temperature range

0 to 55 °C

Storage temperature range

–40 to 70 °C

Operating and storage altitude

Up to 15,000 ft or 4,600 m

Environmental stress

Samples of this product have been type tested in accordance with the Agilent Environmental Test Manual and veriﬁed to be robust against the environmental stresses of storage, transportation, and end-use; those stresses include but are not limited to temperature, humidity, shock, vibration, altitude, and power line conditions. Test Methods are aligned with IEC 60068-2 and levels are similar to MIL-PRF-28800F Class 3.

Safety

Complies with European Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC

 • IEC/EN61010-1,3rdEdition  • Canada:CSAC22.2No.61010-1-12  • USA:UL61010-13rdEdition

EMC

Complies with European EMC Directive 2004/108/EC

 • IEC/EN61326  • CISPRPub11Group1,classA  • AS/NZSCISPR11  • ICES/NMB-001

Memory

Memory is shared by instrument states, user data ﬁles, sweep list ﬁles, and other ﬁles. Option 006 instrument security allows storage of up to 8 GB. Depending on how the memory is utilized, a maximum of 1000 instrument states can be saved.

Security (Option 006)

Option 006 “Removable memory card & Instrument security” allows the following:

 • Removable8GBsolidstatememory(SDcard)fromrearpane.  • Usercanforcealllestobestoredonlyonexternalmemorycardincludinginstrumentstates,userdatales,sweeplistles, 

and other ﬁles

 • Memorysanitizing,memorysanitizingonpoweron,anddisplayblanking  • DisableUSBports

Self-test

Internal diagnostic routines test most modules in a preset condition. For each module, if its node voltages are within acceptable limits, the module “passes” the test.

Weight

N5173B-513/520: ≤ 14.5 kg (32 lb.) net, ≤ 29.5 kg (65 lb.) shipping N5173B-532/540: ≤ 15.0 kg (33 lb.) net, ≤ 29.9 kg (66 lb.) shipping

Dimensions

88 mm H x 426 mm W x 489 mm L (length includes rear panel feet) (3.5 in H x 16.8 in W x 19.2 in L) Max length (L) including RF connector tip to end of rear panel feet is 508 mm (20 in)

Recommended calibration cycle

36 months

ISO compliant

This instrument is manufactured in an ISO-9001 registered facility in concurrence with Agilent Technologies’ commitment to quality.

Inputs and Outputs

Front panel connectors (all connectors are BNC unless otherwise stated)

RF output Output impedance 50 Ω (nom)

Option 513/520 Precision APC-3.5 male, or Type- N with Option 1ED

Option 532/540 Precision 2.4 mm male; plus 2.4—2.4 mm and 2.4-2.9 mm female adapters

Maximum reverse power 0.5 W, 0 Vdc

USB 2.0 Used with a memory stick for transferring instrument states, licenses and other

files into or out of the instrument. Also used with U2000 Series USB average power sensors.

Rear panel connectors

Rear panel inputs and outputs are 3.3 V CMOS, unless indicated otherwise. CMOS inputs will accept 5 V CMOS, 3 V CMOS, or TTL voltage levels.

RF output (1EM) • Outputimpedance50Ω(nom)

• Option513/520:PrecisionAPC-3.5male,orType-Nwithoption1ED

• Option532/540:Precision2.4mmmale;plus2.4—2.4mmand2.4-2.9mmfemale

adapters

Sweep out Generates output voltage, 0 to +10 V when the signal generator is sweeping. This

output can also be programmed to indicate when the source is settled or output pulse video and is TTL and CMOS compatible in this mode. Output impedance < 1 Ω, can drive 2 kΩ. Damage levels are ± 15 V.

Ext1 External AM/FM/PM #1 input: Nominal input impedance is 50 Ω/600 Ω/1MΩ

nominal: Damage levels are ± 5 V.

Ext2 External AM/FM/PM #2 input: Nominal input impedance is 50 Ω/600 Ω/1MΩ

nominal: Damage levels are ± 5 V.

Pulse External pulse modulation input. This input is TTL and CMOS compatible. Low logic

levels are 0 V and high logic levels are +1 V. Nominal input impedance is 50 Ω. Input damage levels are ≤ –0.3 V and ≥ +5.3 V.

Trigger 1 (in) Accepts TTL and CMOS level signals for triggering point-to-point in sweep mode.

Damage levels are ≤ –0.3 V and ≥ +5.3 V.

Trigger 2 (out) Default use is with sweep mode. The signal is high at start of dwell, or when waiting

for point trigger in manual sweep mode; low when dwell is over or point trigger is received. This output can also be programmed to indicate when the source is settled, pulse synchronization, or pulse video. Outputs a 2.5V into 50 Ω nominal. Input damage levels are ≤ –0.3 V and ≥ +5.3 V.

Reference input Accepts a 10 MHz reference signal used to frequency lock the internal time base.

Option 1ER adds the capability to lock to a frequency from 1 MHz to 50 MHz. Nominal input level –3.5 to +20 dBm, impedance 50 Ω, sine or square waveform.

10 MHz out Outputs the 10 MHz reference signal used by internal timebase. Level nominally

+5 dBm. Nominal output impedance 50 Ω. Input damage level is +16 dBm.

ALC in This female BNC connector is used for negative external detector leveling.

• Inputimpedance:100kΩ(nominal)

• Signallevels:–0.2mVto–0.5V

• Damagelevels:<–12Vand>1V

Z-Axisoutput This female BNC connector supplies a +5 V (nominal) level during retrace and band

switch intervals of a step or list sweep. During step or list sweep, this connector supplies a –5 V (nominal) level when the RF frequency is at a marker frequency and intensity marker mode is on. The load impedance should be ≥ 5 kΩ.

USB Type-A There are two USB 2.0 Type-A connectors on the rear panel. Used with a memory stick

for transferring instrument states, licenses and other ﬁles into or out of the instrument; also used with U2000 Series USB power sensors.

USB Type-B There is one USB 2.0 Type-B connectors on the rear panel. The USB connector

provides remote programming functions via SCPI.

LAN (1000 BaseT) The LAN connector provides the same SCPI remote programming functionality as the

GPIB connector. The LAN connector is also used to access the internal web server and FTP server. The LAN supports DHCP, sockets SCPI, VXI-11 SCPI, connection monitoring, dynamic hostname services, TCP keep alive. This interface is LXI class C compliant. Trigger response time for the immediate LAN trigger is 0.5 ms (minimum), 4 ms (maximum), 2 ms (typ); delayed/alarm trigger is unknown. Trigger output response time is 0.5 ms (minimum), 4 ms (maximum), 2 ms typical.

GPIB The GPIB connector provides remote programming functionality via SCPI.

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