Atec Agilent-N5181B, Agilent-N5182B User Manual

MXG X-Series Signal Generators
N5181B Analog & N5182B Vector

9 kHz to 3 or 6 GHz

Data Sheet

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Table of Contents

Definitions and conditions .............................................3

Frequency specifications ..............................................4

Amplitude specifications ..............................................6

Spectral purity specifications .........................................11

Analog modulation specifications ......................................14

Vector modulation specifications - N5182B only ..........................18

General specifications ...............................................29

Inputs and outputs ..................................................31

Related literature ...................................................33

2

Definitions and Conditions

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) 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 90 percent confidence level at room temperature
(approximately 25 °C). Typical performance does not include measurement
uncertainty.

Nominal (nom) values indicate the expected mean or average performance, or an
attribute whose performance is by design, such as the 50 ohm connector. This data
is not warranted and is measured at room temperature (approximately 25 °C).

Measured (meas) describes an attribute measured during the design phase for
purposes of communicating expected performance, such as amplitude drift vs. time.
This data is not warranted and is measured at room temperature (approximately
25 °C).

3

Frequency Specifications

Frequency range

Frequency range Option 503 9 kHz (5 MHz IQ mode) to 3 GHz

Option 506 9 kHz (5 MHz IQ mode) to 6 GHz

Resolution 0.01 Hz

Phase offset Adjustable in nominal 0.1 ° increments

Frequency bands

1. N is a factor used to help define certain specifications within the document.

1

Band Frequency range N

1 9 kHz to < 5 MHz 1 (digital synthesis)

1 5 to < 250 MHz 1

2 250 to < 375 MHz 0.25

3 375 to < 750 MHz 0.5

4 750 to < 1500 MHz 1

5 1500 to < 3000.001 MHz 2

6 3000.001 to 6000 MHz 4

Frequency switching speed

CW mode

SCPI mode ≤ 5 ms, typical ≤ 1.15 ms ≤ 950 µs

List/step sweep mode ≤ 5 ms, typical ≤ 900 µs ≤ 800 µs

Digital modulation on (N5182B only)

SCPI mode ≤ 5 ms, typical ≤ 1.15 ms ≤ 1.05 ms

List/step sweep mode ≤ 5 ms, typical ≤ 900 µs ≤ 800 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, and amplitude
settled to within 0.2 dB from 20 to 30 °C. When switching into or out of band 6 amplitude settling time is within 0.3 dB. Implies simultaneous
frequency and amplitude switching.

2. With internal channel corrections on, the frequency switching speed is < 1.3 ms, measured for list mode and SCPI mode cached frequency points.
For the initial frequency point in SCPI mode the time is < 3.3 ms, measured. The instrument will automatically cache the most recently used 1024
frequencies. There is no speed degradation for amplitude-only changes.

3. Specifications apply when status register updates are off.

1, 2

Standard Option UNZ

3

Option UNZ, typical

4

Frequency reference

Accuracy

± aging rate
± temperature effects
± line voltage effects

Internal time base reference oscillator aging rate

1

< ± 1 x 10^-7/year, nominal
< ± 5 x 10^-10/day after 30 days, nominal

Adjustment resolution < 1 x1 0^-10, nominal

Temperature effects < ± 2 x 10^-8, nominal

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

Reference output

Frequency 10 MHz

Amplitude ≥ +4 dBm, nominal 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)

2

Lock range ± 1 ppm

Amplitude –3 dBm to +20 dBm, nominal

Impedance 50 Ω, nominal

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 100 s

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. Close-in phase noise will degrade when reference input is tuned away from 10 MHz.

5

Amplitude Specifications

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

0 123456

Output power (dBm)

Frequency (GHz)

Measured max leveled CW and IQ rms power

Maximum power with Option 1EA
Standard

Output parameters

Settable range +30 to –144 dBm

Resolution 0.01 dB, nominal

Step attenuator 0 to 130 dB in 5 dB steps electronic type

Connector Type N 50 Ω, nominal

Max output power 1 () = typical

Frequency Standard Option 1EA

9 kHz to 10 MHz +13 dBm +17 dBm (+18 dBm)

> 10 MHz to 3 GHz +18 dBm +24 dBm (+26 dBm)

> 3 to 5 GHz +16 dBm +19 dBm (+20 dBm)

> 5 to 6.0 GHz +16 dBm +18 dBm (+19 dBm)

1. Quoted specifications between 20 °C and 30 °C. Maximum output power typically decreases by 0.01 dB/°C for temperatures outside this range.

6

Absolute level accuracy in CW mode 1 (ALC on) ()= typical

Measured level accuracy at –140 dBm

Frequency (MHz)

Power error (dB)

1

0.8

0.6

0.4

0.2

0

–0.2

–0.4

–0.6

–0.8

–1

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000

Upper std dev (1 σ)

Mean

Lower std dev (1 σ)

Measured level accuracy at –110 dBm

Frequency (MHz)

Power error (dB)

1

0.8

0.6

0.4

0.2

0

–0.2

–0.4

–0.6

–0.8

–1

Upper std dev (1 σ)
Mean
Lower std dev (1 σ)

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000

Measured level accuracy at –130 dBm

Frequency (MHz)

Power error (dB)

1

0.8

0.6

0.4

0.2

0

–0.2

–0.4

–0.6

–0.8

–1

Upper std dev (1 σ)
Mean
Lower std dev (1 σ)

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000

Standard

Range +24 to –60 dBm < –60 to –110 dBm < –110 to –127 dBm

9 to 100 kHz (± 0.6 dB) (± 0.9 dB)

100 kHz to 5 MHz ± 0.8 dB (± 0.3) ± 0.9 dB (± 0.3)

> 5 MHz to 3 GHz ± 0.6 dB (± 0.3) ± 0.8 dB (± 0.3) ± 1.5 dB (± 0.5)

> 3 to 6 GHz ± 0.6 dB (± 0.3) ± 1.1 dB (± 0.3) ± 1.6 dB (± 0.6)

Absolute level accuracy in CW mode (ALC off, power search run, relative to ALC on)

9 kHz to 6 GHz ± 0.15 dB, typical

Absolute level accuracy in digital I/Q mode (N5182B only)

(ALC on, relative to CW, W-CDMA 1 DPCH configuration < +10 dBm)

9 kHz to 6 GHz ± 0.25 dB, typical

1. Quoted specifications between 20 °C and 30 °C. For temperatures outside this range, absolute level accuracy degrades by 0.01 dB/°C. Output power
may drift up to 0.10 dB < 3 GHz and 0.15 dB > 3 GHz per g/kg change in absolute humidity (nom).

Option 1EQ

7

0 20 40 60 80 100 120

0.5

0.4

0.3

0.2

0.1

0

–0.1

–0.2

–0.3

–0.4

–0.5

Elapsed time (minutes)

Delta from initial (dB)

Measured amplitude repeatablity +5 dBm ALC on

850 MHz

1900 MHz

2200 MHz

3500 MHz

5800 MHz

Measured relative level accuracy
at 850 MHz initial power +10 dBm

Final power (dBm)

Power error (dB)

0 –20 –40 -60 –80 –100 –120 –140

0.5

0.4

0.3

0.2

0.1

0

–0.1

–0.2

–0.3

–0.4

–0.5

Upper std dev (1 σ)
Mean
Lower std dev (1 σ)

Measured ALC linearity

1900 MHz, CW, relative to 0 dBm

Amplitude (dB)

–20 –15 –10 –5 0 5 10

0.3

0.2

0.1

0

–0.1

–0.2

–0.3

Error (dB)

Upper std dev (1 σ)
Mean
Lower std dev

(1 σ )

Measured ALC linearity

850 MHz, CW, relative to 0 dBm

Amplitude (dB)

–20 –15 –10 –5 0 5 10

0.3

0.2

0.1

0

–0.1

–0.2

–0.3

Error (dB)

Upper std dev (1 σ)
Mean
Lower std dev

(1 σ)

Repeatability measures the ability of the instrument to return
to a given power setting after a random excursion to any other
frequency and power setting. It should not be confused with
absolute level accuracy.

Relative level accuracy measures the accuracy of a step
change from any power level to any other power level. This is
useful for large changes (such as 5 dB steps).

8

SWR (measured CW mode)

1

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.9

2

0123456

SWR

Frequency (GHz)

Measured SWR

0 dB
15 dB

- 35.00

- 30.00

- 25.00

- 20.00

- 15.00

- 10.00

- 5.00

0.00

0123456

Output power (dBm)

Frequency (GHz)

Measured attenuator threshold level

Threshold for bypass attenuator
Threshold for 10 dB attenuator

1

Frequency Attenuator state

Bypass 0 to 10 dB

15 dB or more

≤ 1.0 GHz < 1.3:1 < 1.35:1 < 1.2:1

> 1.0 to 2 GHz < 1.55:1 < 1:5:1 < 1.3:1

> 2 to 3 GHz < 1.8:1 < 1.5:1 < 1.45:1

> 3 to 4 GHz < 1.5:1 < 1.6:1 < 1.7:1

> 4 to 6 GHz < 1.9:1 < 1.6:1 < 1.6:1

1. SWR < 1.60:1 below 30 kHz.

9

Maximum reverse power, nominal

< 1 GHz 50 W

> 1 to < 2 GHz 25 W

> 2 to < 6 GHz 20 W

Max DC voltage 50 VDC

Trip level 2 W

Amplitude switching speed 1Standard Option UNZ Option UNZ, typical

CW mode

SCPI mode ≤ 5 ms, typical ≤ 750 µs ≤ 650 µs

Power search SCPI mode < 12 ms, measured

List/step sweep mode ≤ 5 ms, typical ≤ 500 µs ≤ 300 µs

Digital modulation on (N5182B only)

SCPI mode ≤ 5 ms, typical ≤ 1.15 ms ≤ 950 µs

Power search SCPI mode < 12 ms, measured

List/step sweep mode ≤ 5 ms, typical ≤ 900 µs ≤ 400 µs

Alternate power level control (N5182B only)

Switching time
(via waveform markers)

Functional power range –15 dBm to –144 dBm, measured

20 µs within ± 1 dB, measured

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. Time from receipt of SCPI command or trigger signal to amplitude settled within 0.2 dB. Switching speed specifications apply when status register
updates are off.

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Spectral Purity Specifications

- 170

- 160

- 150

- 140

- 130

- 120

-110

- 100

-90

-80

-70

-60

-50

-40

-30

-20

Measured standard phase noise CW mode

1 Hz 10 Hz 100 Hz 1 kHz 10 kHz100 kHz1 MHz, 10 MHz 100 MHz

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

6 GHz
3 GHz
2 GHz
1 GHz
250 MHz
100 MHz

- 170

- 160

- 150

- 140

- 130

- 120

-110

- 100

-90

-80

-70

-60

-50

-40

-30

-20

Measured Option UNX phase noise CW mode

1 Hz 10 Hz 100 Hz 1 kHz 10 kHz100 kHz1 MHz, 10 MHz 100 MHz

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

6 GHz
3 GHz
2 GHz
1 GHz
250 MHz
100 MHz

Standard absolute SSB phase noise (dBc/Hz, CW, at 20 kHz offset) () = typical

1

5 MHz to < 250 MHz –129 (–133)

250 MHz –140 (–143)

500 MHz –135 (–139)

1 GHz –131 (–134)

2 GHz –124 (–127)

3 GHz –123 (–127)

4 GHz –118 (–122)

6 GHz –116 (–121)

Option UNX absolute SSB phase noise (dBc/Hz, CW, at 20 kHz offset) () = typical

1

5 MHz to < 250 MHz –140 (–143)

250 MHz –144 (–150)

500 MHz –143 (–150)

1 GHz –141 (–146)

2 GHz –135 (–141)

3 GHz –131 (–137)

4 GHz –118 (–122)

6 GHz –117 (–121)

Option UNY absolute SSB phase noise (CW) () = measured

1

Frequency 1 Hz 10 Hz 100 Hz 1 kHz 10 kHz 100 kHz

100 MHz (–91) (–113) (–124) (–137) (–142) (–142)

249 MHz (–85) –93 (–110) –103 (–118) –130 (–137) –139 (–142) –138 (–142)

250 MHz (–85) –96 (–110) –104 (–118) –127 (–139) –144 (–150) –147 (–152)

500 MHz (–74) –89 (–100) –98 (–109) –125 (–139) –139 (–149) –145 (–149)

1 GHz (–70) –87 (–97) –93 (–106) –123 (–136) –141 (–146) –140 (–143)

2 GHz (–65) –79 (–90) –85 (–101) –114 (–131) –135 (–140) –134 (–137)

3 GHz (–61) –74 (–88) –81 (–98) –112 (–128) –132 (–138) –131 (–135)

4 GHz (–61) –73 (–84) –79 (–95) –110 (–124) –130 (–134) –127 (–131)

6 GHz (–57) –69 (–81) –76 (–91) –107 (–121) –126 (-132) –125 (–129)

1. From 20 to 30 °C, excludes mechanic vibration, measured @ +10 dBm or maximum specified power, whichever is less.

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- 170

- 160

- 150

- 140

- 130

- 120

-110

- 100

-90

-80

-70

-60

-50

-40

-30

-20

Measured Option UNY phase noise CW mode

1 Hz 10 Hz 100 Hz 1 kHz 10 kHz100 kHz1 MHz, 10 MHz 100 MHz

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

6 GHz
3 GHz
2 GHz
1 GHz
250 MHz
100 MHz

- 170

- 160

- 150

- 140

- 130

- 120

-110

- 100

-90

-80

-70

-60

-50

-40

-30

-20

Measured standard phase noise with I/Q modulation

1 Hz 10 Hz 100 Hz 1 kHz 10 kHz100 kHz1 MHz, 10 MHz 100 MHz

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

1 GHz DIG mod on
1 GHz

- 170

- 160

- 150

- 140

- 130

- 120

-110

- 100

-90

-80

-70

-60

-50

-40

-30

-20

Measured Option UNY phase noise optimized S/N mode

100 Hz 1 kHz 10 kHz 100 kHz1 MHz10 MHz 100 MHz

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

6 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

Measured Option UNY residual phase noise CW mode

1

1 Hz 10 Hz 100 Hz 1 kHz 10 kHz100 kHz1 MHz, 10 MHz 100 MHz

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

6 GHz
3 GHz
1 GHz

- 170

- 160

- 150

- 140

- 130

- 120

-110

- 100

-90

-80

-70

-60

-50

-40

-30

-20

Measured AM noise @ 1 GHz S/N mode on/off

1 Hz 10 Hz 100 Hz 1 kHz 10 kHz100 kHz1 MHz, 10 MHz 100 MHz

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

1 GHz 0 dBm SNR
1 GHz
1 GHz +23 dBm

- 170

- 160

- 150

- 140

- 130

- 120

-110

- 100

-90

-80

-70

-60

-50

-40

-30

-20

Measured standard vs. UNY phase noise S/N mode

1 Hz 10 Hz 100 Hz 1 kHz 10 kHz100 kHz1 MHz, 10 MHz 100 MHz

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

1 GHz STD
1 GHz UNY

1. Use external 10 MHz input path, between +3 to +7 dBm for maximum performance.

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Residual FM (CW mode, 300 Hz to 3 kHz BW, CCITT, rms)

5 MHz to 6 GHz < N x 2 Hz (measured) (see N value in frequency band table)

Harmonics (CW mode)

Range Standard < +4 dBm Option 1EA < +12 dBm

9 kHz to 3 GHz < –35 dBc < –30 dBc

> 3 to 4 GHz < –35 dBc, typical < –35 dBc, typical

> 4 to 6 GHz < –53 dBc, typical < –40 dBc, typical

Nonharmonics (CW mode) 1 () = typical

Range > 10 KHz offset

Standard (dBc) UNX or UNY (dBc)

9 kHz to < 5 MHz –65, nominal –65, nominal

5 to < 250MHz –75 –75 (–80)

250 to < 750 MHz –87 –96 (–100)

750 MHz to < 1.5 GHz –87 –92 (–96)

1.5 to < 3.0 GHz –81 –86 (–90)

3 to 6 GHz –75 –80 (–84)

Subharmonics (CW mode) () = typical

9 kHz to 1.5 GHz None

> 1.5 to 3 GHz –77 dBc (–91)

> 3 to 6 GHz –74 dBc (–81)

Jitter (standard phase noise)

2

Carrier frequency SONET/SDH data rate rms jitter BW μUI rms, typical Seconds, typical

155 MHz 155 MB/s 100 Hz to 1.5 MHz 91.8 0.6 ps

622 MHz 622 MB/s 1 KHz to 5 MHz 50.5 81 fs

2.488 GHz 2488 MB/s 5 kHz to 20 MHz 198 80 fs

Jitter (UNX or UNY phase noise)

Carrier frequency SONET/SDH data rate rms jitter BW

155 MHz 155 MB/s 100 Hz to 1.5 MHz 40 0.25 ps

622 MHz 622 MB/s 1 KHz to 5 MHz 21 33 fs

2.488 GHz 2488 MB/s 5 kHz to 20 MHz 72 29 fs

Phase coherence (Option 012)

LO input frequency range 250 MHz to 6 GHz, nominal

LO input power range 0 to +12 dBm, nominal

LO output frequency range 250 MHz to 6 GHz, nominal

LO output power range 0 to +12 dBm, nominal

1. < 3 GHz fixed 100 MHz spur is specified @ –78 dBc. In signal-to-noise optimization mode 100 MHz spur is < –100 dBc, measured.

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

2

μUI rms,
measured

Seconds, measured

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Analog Modulation Specifications

Frequency bands

Band # Frequency range N

1 9 kHz to < 5 MHz 1 (digital synthesis)

1 5 to < 250 MHz 1

2 250 to < 375 MHz 0.25

3 375 to < 750 MHz 0.5

4 750 to < 1500 MHz 1

5 1500 to < 3000.001 MHz 2

6 3000.001 to 6000 MHz 4

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

Max deviation N × 4 MHz, nominal

Resolution 0.1% of deviation or 1 Hz, whichever is greater, nominal

Deviation accuracy < ± 2% + 20 Hz (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 in DCFM < ± 0.06% of set deviation + (N × 1 Hz), typical

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, nominal

1 dB bandwidth
3 dB bandwidth

Input impedance 50 Ω/600 Ω/1 M Ω, nominal

Paths FM path 1 and FM path 2 are summed

DC/5 Hz to 3 MHz, nominal
DC/1 Hz to 7 MHz, nominal

1

2

internally for composite modulation

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

Maximum deviation Normal bandwidth N × 2 radians, nominal

High-bandwidth mode N × 0.2 radians, nominal

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

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

Resolution 0.1% of deviation

Deviation accuracy < + 0.5% + 0.01 rad, typical [1 kHz rate, normal bandwidth mode]

Distortion < 0.2%, typical [1 kHz rate, deviation normal bandwidth mode]

ΦM using external inputs 1 or 2 Sensitivity +1 V peak for indicated deviation, nominal

Input impedance 50 Ω or 600 Ω or 1 M Ω, nominal

Paths ΦM path 1 and ΦM path 2 are summed

internally for composite modulation

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

2. Typical performance immediately after a DCFM calibration.

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Amplitude modulation (Option UNT)

1

AM depth type Linear or exponential

Maximum depth 100%

Depth resolution 0.1% of depth (nom)

AM depth error
@1 KHz rate and < 80% depth

f < 5 MHz < 1.5% of setting + 1% (typ 0.5% of setting + 1%)

5 MHz < f < 2 GHz < 3% of setting + 1 %

2 < f < 3 GHz < 5% of setting + 1% (typical 3% of setting + 1%)

Total harmonic distortion
@ 1 KHz rate

F < 5 MHz

5 MHz < f < 2 GHz
(2 to 3 GHz is typical)

30% depth < 0.25%, typical

80% depth < 0.5%, typical

30% depth
80% depth

< 2%
< 2%

Frequency response 30% depth, 3 dB BW DC/10 Hz to 50 KHz

Frequency response wideband

Rates ALC off/on: DC/800 Hz to 80 MHz, nominal

AM (N5182A only)

AM inputs using external inputs
1 or 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 1M Ω, Damage level: ± 5 V max

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

modulation

Wideband AM inputs
(N5182B only)

Simultaneous and composite modulation

Sensitivity 0.5 V = 100% (0.5 V DC offset required)

Input impedance 50 Ω, nominal (I input)

2

Simultaneous modulation All modulation types (IQ, FM, AM, ΦM, and pulse modulation) may be simultaneously enabled

except: FM and phase modulation cannot be combined and two modulation types cannot be
simultaneously generated using the same modulation source; for example, the baseband I/Q
generator, AM, and FM can run concurrently and all will modulate the output RF (this is useful for
simulating signal impairments)

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 Internal IQ

1

External IQ

AM + + + + + +

FM + + – + + +

Phase + – + + + +

Pulse + + + – + +

Internal I/Q(1) + + + + – +

External IQ (1) + + + + + –

+ = compatible, - = incompatible, * = Internal + External

1. AM specifications apply 6 dB below maximum specified power from 20 to 30 °C.

2. IQ modulation available on N5182B.

1

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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)

I Wideband AM (50 Ω only, N5182B only)

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

Standard internal analog modulation source

(Single sine wave generator for use with AM, FM, phase modulation requires Option UNT or 303)

Waveform Sine

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

Resolution 0.1 Hz

Frequency accuracy Same as RF reference source, nominal

LF audio output 0 to 5 V peak into 50 Ω, –5V to 5 V offset, nominal

Multifunction generator (Option 303)

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

Waveform

Function generator 1 Sine, triangle, square, positive ramp, negative ramp, pulse

Function generator 2 Sine, triangle, square, positive ramp, negative ramp, pulse

Dual function generator Sine, triangle, square, positive ramp, negative ramp, phase offset, and amplitude

ratio for Tone 2 relative to Tone 1

Swept function generator Sine, triangle, square, positive ramp, negative 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 –5 V to +5 V, nominal

Frequency parameters

Sine wave 0.1 Hz to 10 MHz

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

Noise bandwidth 10 MHz, nominal

Resolution 0.1 Hz

Frequency accuracy Same as RF reference source, nominal

Narrow pulse modulation (Option UNW) 1 () = typical

On/off ratio (> 80 dB)

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

Minimum pulse width ALC on/off > 2 us/> 20 ns

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) (<5 ns)

1. Pulse specifications apply to frequencies > 500 MHz. Operable down to 10 MHz.

2. With power search on.

2

< ± 1.0 (± 0.5) dB/(< ± 0.5) dB

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Video feed-through 1 ≤ 3GHz/> 3 GHz (< 50 mV/< 5mV )

Sync
Output

Video
Output

RF Pulse
Output

T

d

T

m

T

w

T

rf

V

f

T

f

T

r

V

or

T

p

50%

50%

10%

90%

50%

Video delay (ext input to video) 30 ns, nominal

RF delay (video to RF output) 20 ns, nominal

Pulse overshoot (< 15%)

Input level +1 Vpeak = RF on into 50 Ω, nominal

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)

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, nominal

Pulse period 30 ns to 42 seconds, nominal

Pulse width 20 ns to pulse period –10 ns, nominal

Resolution 10 ns

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

Settable delay Free run –3.99 to 3.97 µs

Triggered 0 to 40 s

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

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

1st pulse width 500 ns to 42 s – delay – 10 ns

2nd pulse delay 0 to 42 s – (Delay 1 + Width 2) – 10 ns

2nd pulse width 20 ns to 42 s – (Delay 1 + Delay 2) – 10 ns

Pulse train generator Option 320 (requires Option UNW)

Number of pulse patterns 2047

On/off time range 20 ns to 42 sec

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

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Vector Modulation Specifications

-200 -150 -100 -50 0 50 100 150 200

3

1

-1

-3

-5

-7

-9

-11

-13

-15

Frequency offset from carrier (MHz)

Measured external IQ bandwidth

dB

5800 MHz
3500 MHz
2200 MHz
1900 MHz
1800 MHz
850 MHz

-80 -60 -40 0-2020406080

Normalized power (dBm)

Frequency offset (MHz)

Measured RF I/Q channel flatness using internal baseband generator

(MXG factory channel correctons ON)

-0.60

-0.40

-0.20

0.00

0.20

0.40

0.60

850 MHz
1000 MHz
1800 MHz
1900 MHz
2200 MHz
5800 MHz

N5182B only

I/Q modulator external inputs

Bandwidth Baseband (I or Q)

1

Up to 100 MHz baseband, nominal

RF (I+Q)

Up to 200 MHz RF, nominal

I or Q offset ± 100 mV (200 uV resolution)

I/Q gain balance ± 4 dB (0.001 dB resolution)

IQ attenuation 0 to 50 dB (0.01 dB resolution)

Quadrature angle adjustment ± 200 units (0.1 units resolution)

Full scale input drive (I+Q) 0.5 V into 50 Ω, nominal

Internal I/Q baseband generator adjustments

1, 2

(Options 656 and 657)

I/Q offset ± 20% (0.025% resolution)

I/Q gain ± 1 dB (0.001 dB resolution)

Quadrature angle adjustment ± 10 ° (0.01 degrees resolution)

I/Q phase ± 360.00 ° (0.01 degrees resolution)

I/Q skew ± 800.00 ns (1 picosecond resolution)

I/Q delay ± 250.00 ns (1 picosecond resolution)

External I/Q outputs

1

Impedance 50 Ω, nominal per output

100 Ω, nominal differential output

Type Single-ended or differential (Option 1 EL)

Maximum voltage per output ± 0.5 V peak-to-peak; into 50 Ω (200 uV resolution)

Bandwidth (I, Q) Baseband (I or Q) 80 MHz, nominal (Option 656 and 657)

RF (I+Q) 160 MHz, nominal (Option 656 and 657)

Amplitude flatness ± 0.2 dB measured with channel corrections optimized for IQ output

Phase flatness ± 2.5 degrees measured with channel corrections optimized for IQ output

Common mode I/Q offset ± 1.5 V into 50 Ω (200 uV resolution)

Differential mode I or Q offset ± 25 mV into 50 Ω (200 uV resolution)

1. I/Q adjustments represent user intverface nominal parameter ranges and not specifications.

2. Internal IQ adjustments apply to RF out and IQ outputs simultaneously.

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Internal real-time complex digital I/Q filters (included with Option 656)

Factory channel correction (256 taps)

Corrects the linear phase and amplitude response of the baseband IQ and RF outputs of the signal generator using factory calibration
arrays. (default mode is off)

RF amplitude flatness (160 MHz) ± 0.2 dB measured

RF phase flatness (160 MHz) ± 2 degrees measured

User channel correction (256 taps)

Automated routine uses power sensor to correct for linear phase and amplitude response of DUT (equalizer). See Users Guide for
more details.

Recommended max amplitude error for

± 15 dB

correction

Recommended max phase error for

± 25 degrees

correction

Equalization filter (256 taps)

User can download and apply inverse or custom phase and amplitude response coefficients from tools such as MATLAB, 89600 VSA
or SystemVue to correct for linear errors of DUT/system. See Users Guide for more details.

Baseband generator (Options 656 and 657)

Channels 2 [I and Q]

Resolution 16 bits [1/65,536]

Sample rate Option 656

Option 656 and 657

RF (I+Q) bandwidth Option 656

Option 656 and 657

Interpolated DAC rate 800 MHz (waveforms only need OSR = 1.25 )

Frequency offset range ± 80 MHz

Digital sweep modes In list sweep mode each point in the list can have independent waveforms (N5182B)

along with user definable frequencies and amplitudes; see the Amplitude and Frequency
Specifications sections for more detail.

Waveform switching speed

1

SCPI mode

List/step sweep mode

Waveform transfer rates
(measured, no markers)

FTP LAN to internal SSD 10.7 MB/sec or 2.67 Msa/sec

Internal SSD to FTP LAN 7.7 MB/sec 1.92 Msa/sec

FTP LAN to BBG 8.2 MB/sec or 2.05 Msa/sec

FTP LAN to BBG encrypted 4 MB/sec or 1 Msa/sec

USB to BBG 19 MB/sec or 4.75 Msa/sec

BBG to USB 1.2 MB/sec or 300 Ksa/sec

Internal SSD to BBG 48 MB/sec or 12 Msa/sec

BBG to internal SSD 1.2 MB/sec or 300 Ksa/sec

SD card to BBG (Option 006) 2.7 MB/sec or 678 Ksa/sec

BBG to SD card (Option 006) 845 KB/sec or 211 Ksa/sec

1. SCPI mode switching speed applies when waveforms are pre-loaded in list sweep and sample rate ≥ 10 MSa/s.

100 Sa/s to 100 MSa/s
100 Sa/s to 200 MSa/s

80 MHz, nominal
160 MHz, nominal

≤ 5 ms, measured (standard)

≤ 1.2 ms, measured (Option UNZ)

≤ 5 ms, measured (standard)

≤ 900 us, measured (Option UNZ)

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Arbitrary waveform memory

Maximum playback
capacity

32 Msa (standard)

512 Msa (Option 022)

1024 Msa (Option 023)

Maximum storage
capacity including
markers

Waveform segments

Segment length

3 GBytes/800 Msa (standard)

30 GBytes/7.5 Gsa (Option 009)

8 GBytes / 2 Gsa (Option 006)

60 samples to 32 Msa (standard)

60 samples to 512 Msa (Option 022)

60 samples to 1024 Msa (Option 023)

Minimum memory

256 samples
allocation per
segment

Maximum number of

8192
segments

Waveform sequences Maximum number of

> 2000 depending on non-volatile memory usage
sequences

Maximum number of
segments/sequence

Maximum number of

32,000 (standard)

4 million (Option 022 or 023)

65,535
repetitions

Triggers Types Continuous, single, gated, segment advance

Source

Trigger key, external, bus (GPIB, LAN, USB)

Continuous Free run, trigger and run, reset and run

Modes

Single No retrigger, buffered trigger, restart on trigger

Gated Negative polarity or positive polarity

Segment advance Single or continuous

External coarse delay time 5 ns to 40 s

External coarse delay resolution 5 ns

Trigger latency (Single trigger only) 356 ns + 1 sample clock period, nominal

Trigger accuracy (Single trigger only) ± 2.5 ns, nominal

Single trigger - restart on trigger mode will initiate a FIFO clear. Therefore, the latency includes
re-filling the buffer. The latency is 8 µs + (1406 x sample period) ± 1 sample clock period, nominal

Multi-baseband generator
synchronization mode
(multiple sources)

Fan out 1 master and up to 15 slaves

Trigger repeatability < 1 ns, nominal

Trigger accuracy Same as normal mode

Trigger latency Same as normal mode

Fine trigger delay range See Internal IQ Baseband section

Fine trigger delay resolution See Internal IQ Baseband section

IQ phase adjustment range See Internal IQ Baseband section

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Markers

Markers are defined in a segment during the waveform generation process, or from the front
panel; a marker can also be routed to the RF blanking, ALC hold functions, and alternate
amplitude; see Users Guide for more information

Marker polarity Negative, positive

Number of markers 4

RF blanking/burst on/off ratio > 80 dB

Alternate amplitude control switching

See amplitude section

speed

Real-time modulation FIR filter: Filter Types: Nyquist, root-Nyquist, WCDMA, EDGE, Gaussian, rectangular, APCO

25 C4FM, IS-95, User FIR
(Applies real-time FIR filtering when playing waveforms with OSR=1. Helps reduce waveform
size for long simulation times. Option 660 not required.)

Real-time baseband generator (Option 660)

Real-time baseband generator required
for real-time Signal Studio
applications

1

Cellular real-time applications LTE-FDD, LTE-TDD, HSPA+/W-CDMA, GSM/EDGE,

cdma2000

®

Real-time navigation GPS, GLONASS, Galileo

Real-time video applications

DVB-T/T2/H/S/S2/C/J.83 Annex A/C, ISDB-T/

Note: Option 660 is not required for real-time custom modulation (Option 431)

Memory: Shares memory with Options 656 and 657

Triggering: Same as Options 656 and 657

Markers: 3 markers available, all other features are same as Options 656 and 657

Digital baseband inputs/outputs (Option 003/004)

Options 003 and 004 activate the rear panel digital I/Q bus and enable connectivity to the N5102A digital signal interface module. In
output mode (003), you can deliver realistic complex-modulated signals such as LTE, GPS, WLAN, custom pulses and many others
directly to your digital devices and subsystems. In the input mode (004), the interface module ports your digital input to the signal
generator's baseband system, providing a quick and easy way of upconverting to calibrated analog I/Q, IF, or RF frequencies. In
both operating modes, the interface module adapts to your device with the logic type, data format, clock features, and signaling you
require.

Data (requires N5102A)

Digital data format User-selectable: 2's complement or binary offset, IQ (I, I-bar, Q, Q-bar) or digital IF output

(real, imaginary)

Data port Dual 16-bit data buses support parallel, parallel IQ interleaved, parallel QI interleaved, or

serial port configuration

N5102A connectors (breakout boards) 144-pin Tyco Z-Dok+ connects to break-out boards (included with N5102A) that interface

with the following connector types: 68-pin SCSI, 38-pin dual AMP Mictor, 100-pin dual
Samtec, 20-pin dual 0.1 inch headers, 40-pin dual 0.1 inch headers

Logic types Single-ended: LVTTL, 1.5V CMOS, 1.8V CMOS, 2.5V CMOS, 3.3.V CMOS

Differential: LVDS

Data output resampling MXG baseband output is resampled to the arbitrary clock rate set by the user via real-time

curve-fit calculations.

1. See www.agilent.com/find/signalstudio for more information.

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Clock (requires N5102A)

Clock input User selectable: internal clock, device under test clock, or external clock (via SMA or

breakout board)

N5102A SMA Ext Clock In connector: 50 Ω, 0 dBm nominal, 1 to 400 MHz

Clock output User selectable: via breakout board or SMA Clock Out connector

N5102A SMA Clock Out connector: 2 Vpp into load > 5K Ω from 1 to 100 kHz, 400 mVpp into
50 Ω load from 100 kHz to 400 MHz

Sample rate (limited by MXG sample
rate)

Bit rate (limited by MXG sample rate) Parallel Up to 200 MHz x word size (1.6 Gbps LVDS, CMOS and LVTTL) per parallel bus,

Clocks per sample In parallel output mode, the data sample can be held for 1, 2 or 4 clock cycles

Clock to data skew

Clock polarity Clock signals may be inverted

Frequency reference input 1 to 100 MHz BNC, 50 Ω, 3 dBm ± 6 dB

Power supply (included on N5102A) Output: 5V, 4A DC

User-selectable in parallel mode up to a maximum 200 MHz, but limited by other user
settings (see N5102A users guide for more details).

User-selectable in serial mode, the maximum rate is 400 MHz/word size.

2 parallel buses available

Serial Up to 400 MHz per serial line (400 Mbps LVDS) or 150 MHz per serial line (150 Mbps
(CMOS/LVTTL) 32 lines available

Coarse adjustment in 90° steps from 0 to 270º; fine-adjustment in increments of 100 ps up to 5 ns

AWGN (Option 403)

Type Real-time, continuously calculated, and played using DSP

Modes of operation

Bandwidth With Option 656 1 Hz to 80 MHz

Crest factor 15 dB

Randomness 90 bit pseudo-random generation, repetition period 313 x 10^9 years

Carrier-to-noise ratio ± 100 dB when added to signal

Carrier-to-noise ratio formats C/N, Eb/No

Carrier-to-noise ratio error Magnitude error ≤ 0.2 dB at baseband I/Q outputs

Standalone or digitally added to signal played by arbitrary waveform or real-time baseband generator

With Option 656 and 657 1 Hz to 160 MHz

Custom modulation Arb Mode (Option 431)

Modulation PSK BPSK, QPSK, OQPSK, π/4DQPSK, gray coded and

unbalanced QPSK, 8PSK, 16PSK, D8PSK

QAM 4, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 1024 (and 89600 VSA mappings)

FSK Selectable: 2,4,8, 16, C4FM

MSK 0 to 100 °

ASK 0 to 100%

Multicarrier Number of carriers

Frequency offset (per carrier) Up to –80 to +80 MHz

Power offset (per carrier) 0 dB to –40 dB

Symbol rate 50 sps to 100 Msps

Filter types Nyquist, root-Nyquist, Gaussian, rectangular, APCO 25 C4EM, user

Quick setup modes

Data Random only

APCO 25w/C4FM, APCO25 w/CQPSK, Bluetooth®, CDPD, DECT, EDGE, GSM, NADC, PDC,
PHS, PWT, TETRA

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Up to 100 (limited by a max bandwidth of 160 MHz
depending on symbol rate and modulation type)

Custom modulation real-time mode (Option 431) (Does not require Option 660)

Modulation PSK BPSK, QPSK, OQPSK,

π/4DQPSK, gray coded and
unbalanced QPSK, 8PSK,
16PSK, D8PSK

QAM

Selectable 2,4,8, 16 level symmetric,

FSK

User-defined Custom map of up to 16

Max deviation 20 MHz

MSK 0 to 100 °

ASK 0 to 100%

Custom I/Q Custom map of 1024 unique values

Frequency offset Up to –80 MHz to +80 MHz

Symbol rate Internal generated data

1 sps up to 100 Msps and max of 10 bits per symbol

External serial data 1 sps to [(50 Mbits/sec)/(#bits/symbol)]

Filter types Selectable Nyquist, root-Nyquist, Gaussian, rectangular, APCO 25

(phase 1 and 2 UL and DL), IS-95, WCDMA,EDGE (wide and
HSR)

Custom FIR

16-bit resolution, up to 64 symbols long, automatically
resampled to 1024 coefficients (max)
> 32 to 64 symbol filter: symbol rate ≤ 12.5 MHz
> 16 to 32 symbol filter: symbol rate ≤ 25 MHz
Internal filters switch to 16 tap when symbol rate is between 25
and 100 MHz

Quick setup modes APCO 25 with (C4FM, CQPSK, HCPM, HDQPSK), TETRA , Bluetooth, CDPD, DECT, EDGE,

GSM, NADC, PDC, PHS, PWT, WorldSpace, Iridium, ICO, CT2, TFTS

Trigger delay Range 0 to 1,048,575 bits

Resolution 1 bit

Data types

Internally generated

Pseudo-random patterns

Repeating sequence Any 4-bit sequence

Direct-pattern RAM [PRAM] max size
Note: Used for custom TDMA/non-standard framing

User file

Type Serial data

Inputs/outputs

1

Internal burst shape
(varies with bit rate)

Externally streamed data
(via AUX IO)

Rise/fall time range Up to 30 bits

Rise/fall delay range –15 to +15 bits

1. Bit clock and symbol sync inputs will be available in future firmware release.

4, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 1024 (and
89600 VSA mappings)

C4FM

deviation levels

PN9, PN11, PN15, PN20, PN23

32 Mb (standard)

512 Mb (Option 022)

1024 Mb (Option 023)

32 MB (standard)

512 MB (Option 022)

1024 MB (Option 023)

Data, symbol sync, bit clock

23

Multitone and two-tone (Option 430)

Number of tones 2 to 64, with selectable on/off state per tone

Frequency spacing 100 Hz to 160 MHz (Option 656 and 657)

Phase (per tone) Fixed or random

Real-time phase noise impairments (Option 432)

Close-in phase noise characteristics –20 dB per decade

Far-out phase noise characteristics –20 dB per decade

Mid-frequency characteristics Start frequency (f1) Offset settable from 0 to 77 MHz

Stop frequency (f2) Offset settable from 0 to 77 MHz

Phase noise amplitude level (L(f)) User selected; max degradation dependent on f2

3GPP W-CDMA distortion performance

Power level ≤ 2 dBm

1,2

Standard Option UNV

2

≤ 2 dBm

2

Option UNV
with Option 1EA

≤ 5 dBm

2

Offset Configuration Frequency Spec Typ Spec Typ Spec Typ

Adjacent (5 MHz)

Alternate (10 MHz) –70 dBc –75 dBc –72 dBc –77 dBc –71 dBc –77 dBc

Adjacent (5 MHz)

Alternate (10 MHz) –73 dBc –72 dBc –76 dBc –71 dBc –76 dBc

Adjacent (5 MHz)

Alternate (10 MHz) –64 dBc –66 dBc –66 dBc –68 dBc –66 dBc –68 dBc

1 DPCH, 1 carrier 1800 to 2200 MHz

Test model 1 with
64 DPCH, 1 carrier

Test model 1 with
64 DPCH, 4 carrier

1800 to 2200 MHz

1800 to 2200 MHz

– 69 dBc –73 dBc –71 dBc –75 dBc –71 dBc –75 dBc

–68 dBc –70 dBc –71 dBc –73 dBc –71 dBc –72 dBc

–63 dBc –65 dBc –65 dBc –67 dBc –64 dBc –66 dBc

1. ACPR specifications apply when the instrument is maintained within ± 20 to 30 °C.

2. This is rms power. Convert from rms to peak envelope power (PEP) with the following equation: PEP = rms power + crest factor
(for example, 3GPP test model 1 with 64 DPCH has a crest factor 11.5 dB, therefore at +5 dBm rms, the PEP = 5 dBm + 11.5dB = +16.5 dBm PEP).

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3GPP LTE-FDD distortion performance

-78

-76

-74

-72

-70

-68

-66

-64

-62

-60

-10-50 510

ACLR (dBc)

Power level (dBm)

Measured 10 MHz LTE E-TM 1.1 QPSK ACLR

(with Option UNV + 1EA)

LTE-Offset 1 (10 MHz)
LTE-Offset 2 (20 MHz)

-78

-76

-74

-72

-70

-66

-68

-10-50510

ACLR (dBc)

Power level (dBm)

Measured single carrier 3GPP W-CDMA ACLR TM1

(with Option UNV + 1EA)

64 DPCH
1 DPCH

-72

-70

-68

-66

-64

-62

-60

-10-50510

ACLR (dBc)

Power level (dBm)

Measured 4 carrier 3GPP W-CDMA ACLR TM1 64 DPCH

(with Option UNV +1EA)

1

Standard Option UNV

Power level ≤ 2 dBm

2

≤ 2 dBm

2

Offset Configuration Frequency Spec Typ Spec Typ Spec Typ

Adjacent (10 MHz)

Alternate (20 MHz)

3

10 MHz E-TM 1.1

3

QPSK

1800 to 2200 MHz

–64 dBc –66 dBc –67 dBc –69 dBc –64 dBc –67 dBc

–66 dBc –68 dBc –69 dBc –71 dBc –69 dBc –71 dBc

1. ACPR specifications apply when the instrument is maintained within ± 20 to 30 °C.

2. This is rms power. Convert from rms to peak envelope power with the following equation: PEP = rms power + crest factor
(for example, 3GPP test model 1 with 64 DPCH has a crest factor 11.5 dB, therefore at +5 dBm rms, the PEP = 5 dBm + 11.5 dB = +16.5 dBm PEP).

3. ACPR measurement configuration: reference channel integration BW: 9.015 MHz, offset channel integration bandwidth: 9.015 MHz.

Option UNV
with Option 1EA

≤ 5 dBm

2

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GSM/EDGE output RF spectrum (ORFS)

GSM EDGE

Power level < +7 dBm < +7 dBm

Offset Configuration Frequency

200 kHz

1

Standard,
typical

–34 dBc –36 dBc –37 dBc –38 dBc

Option UNV,
typical

Standard,
typical

Option UNV,
typical

400 kHz –69 dBc –70 dBc –69 dBc –70 dBc

600 kHz –81 dBc –82 dBc –80 dBc –81 dBc

1 normal timeslot,
bursted

800 to 900 MHz
1800 to 1900 MHz

800 kHz –82 dBc –83 dBc –82 dBc –83 dBc

1200 kHz –84 dBc –85 dBc –83 dBc –84 dBc

3GPP2 cdma2000 distortion performance, typical

Standard Option UNV Option UNV + 1EA

Power level

2

≤ 2dBm ≤ 2 dBm ≤ 5 dBm

Offset Configuration Frequency (1) Typical Typical Typical

885 kHz to 1.98 MHz

> 1.98 to 4.0 MHz

> 4.0 to 10 MHz

9 channel forward
link

800 to 900 MHz

–78 dBc

–79 dBc –77 dBc

–86 dBc –87 dBc –87 dBc

–91dBc –93 dBc –93 dBc

802.16e Mobile WiMAX™ distortion performance, measured

Power

Offset

3

Configuration

4

Frequency

<-7 dBm 10 MHz QPSK 2.5 and 3.5 GHz –65 dBc –68 dBc

Up to +5 dBm 10 MHz QPSK 3.5 GHz –62 dBc –65 dBc

1. Performance evaluated at bottom, middle, and top of bands shown.

2. This is rms power. Convert from rms to peak envelope power (PEP) with the following equation: PEP = rms power + crest factor
(for example: 3GPP test model 1 with 64 DPCH has a crest factor > 11 dB, therefore at +5 dBm rms the PEP = 5 dBm + 11 dB = +16 dBm PEP).

3. Measurement configuration: reference channel integration BW: 9.5 MHz, offset channel integration BW: 9 MHz, channel offset: 10 MHz.

4. 802.16e WiMAX signal configuration―bandwidth: 10 MHz, FFT: 1024, frame length: 5 ms, guard period: 1/ 8, symbol rolloff: 5%, content: 30 symbols
of PN9 data.

Standard,
measured

UNV, measured

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0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.8

2

-15-10 -5 0510 15

EVM (% rms)

Power level (dBm)

Measured EVM performance vs. power

801.11ac 160 MHz 256 QAM @ 5.25 GHz
Rx equalizer training preamble only

(MXG factory channel corrections enabled)

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.8

2

-15-10 -5 0510 15

EVM (% rms)

Power level (dBm)

Measured EVM performance vs. power

801.11ac 80 MHz 256 QAM @ 5.775 GHz
Rx equalizer training preamble only

(MXG factory channel corrections enabled)

EVM performance data

Format GSM EDGE

Modulation type GMSK (bursted)

1, 2

3pi/8 8PSK (bursted)

cdma2000/1xEV-DO

W-CDMA LTE FDD

QPSK QPSK 64 QAM

3

Modulation rate 270.833 ksps 70.833 ksps 1.2288 Mcps 3.84 Mcps 10 MHz BW
Configuration 1 timeslot 1 timeslot Pilot channel 1 DPCH E-TM 3.1
Frequency

4

800 to 900 MHz
1800 to1900 MHz

800 to 900 MHz
1800 to 1900 MHz

800 to 900 MHz
1800 to 1900 MHz

1800 to 2200 MHz 1800 to 2200 MHz

EVM power level ≤ 7 dBm ≤ 7 dBm ≤ 7 dBm ≤ 7 dBm ≤ 7 dBm
EVM power level

≤ 13 dBm ≤ 13 dBm ≤ 13 dBm ≤ 13 dBm ≤ 13 dBm

with Option 1EA

EVM/global
phase error

Spec Typ Spec Typ Spec Typ Spec Typ Measured

rms 0.8 ° 0.2 ° 1.2% 0.75% 1.3% 0.8% 1.2% 0.8% 0.2%

Format 802.11a/g 802.11ac

5

QPSK 16 QAM

Modulation type 64 QAM 256 QAM QPSK 16 QAM
Modulation rate 54 Mbps
Frequency

4

2400 to
2484 MHz

5150 to

80 MHz

5.775 GHz

4 Msps (root-Nyquist filter α = 0.25)

≤ 3 GHz ≤ 6 GHz ≤ 3 GHz ≤ 6 GHz

5825 MHz
EVM power level ≤ –5 dBm ≤ –5 dBm ≤ 4 dBm ≤ 4 dBm ≤ 4 dBm ≤ 4 dBm
EVM power level

≤ 2 dBm ≤ 2 dBm ≤ 10 dBm ≤ 10 dBm ≤ 10 dBm ≤ 10 dBm

with Option 1EA

EVM

Measured Measured

Spec Type Spec Type Spec Type Spec Type

0.3% 0.4% 1.2% 0.8% 1.9% 1.1% 1.1% 0.65% 1.5% 0.9%

1. EVM specifications apply for the default ARB file setup conditions with the default ARB files supplied with the instrument.

2. EVM specifications apply after execution of I/Q calibration when the instrument is maintained within ± 5 °C of the calibration temperature.

3. LTE FDD E-TM 3.1,10 MHz, 64 QAM PDSCH, full resource block. Measured EVM after DC calibration.

4. Performance evaluated at bottom, middle, and top of bands shown.

5. WLAN 802.11ac 80 MHz, 256 QAM, MCS 8, 7 symbols, no filtering. Channel corrections enabled. Rx equalizer training preamble only.

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0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

0.7

0.8

0.9

1

-10-5051015

EVM (% rms)

Power (dBm)

Measured LT E E-TM 3.1 10 MHZ EVM (@ 2100 MHz)

with Option 1EA

0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.8

2

0 2000 3000 4000 5000 60001000

EVM (% rms)

Frequency (MHz)

Measured EVM performance vs carrier frequency

(QPSK, Alpha-0.25, Power = +4 dBm, Symbol Rate = 4 MSyb/s, ALC ON)

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

0 2000 3000 4000 5000 60001000

EVM (% ms)

Frequency (MHz)

Measured EVM performance vs carrier frequency

Correction ON
Correction OFF

(Internal channel correction OFF and ON)

QPSK, Alpha = 0.25, Power = +4 dBm, Symbol Rate = 62.5 MSym/s, ALC ON

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

3

2.5

3.5

4

4.5

5

0406080 10020

EVM (% rms)

Symbol rate (MHz)

Measured EVM performance vs symbol rate

(MXG factory channel correction OFF/ON, ALC ON/OFF)

QPSK, Alpha = 0.25, Power = +4 dBm, Freq. = 2.2 GHz

ALC ON-Corrections OFF
ALC ON-Corrections ON
ALC OFF-Corrections ON

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General Specifications

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 Control languages SCPI Version 1997.0
Compatibility languages Agilent Technologies: N5181A\61A, N 5182A\62A, N5183A, E4438C, E4428C, E442xB,

E443xB, E8241A, E8244A, E8251A, E8254A, E8247C, E8257C/D, E8267C/D, 8648 Series,

8656B, E8663B, 8657A/B, 8662A, 8663A

Aeroflex Incorporated: 3410 Series

Rohde & Schwarz: SMB100A, SMBV100A, SMU200A, SMJ100A, SMATE200A, SMIQ,

SML, SMV

Power requirements

100-120 VAC, 50/60/400 Hz
220-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
160 W maximum (N5181B)
300 W maximum (N5182B)

Operating temperature range

0 to 55 °C

Storage temperature range

–40 to 70 °C

Operating and storage altitude

Up to 15,000 feet

Humidity

Relative humidity - type tested at 95%, +40 °C (non-condensing)

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 MIL­PRF-28800F Class 3

Safety

Complies with European Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC

 • IEC/EN61010-1,2ndEdition
 • Canada:CSAC22.2No.61010-1
 • USA:ULstdno.61010-1,2ndEdition
 • GermanAcousticstatement

Complies with European EMC Directive 2004/108/EC

 • IEC/EN61326-1orIEC/EN61326-2-1
 • CISPRPub11Group1,classA
 • AS/NZSCISPR11
 • ICES/NMB-001

Acoustic noise emission

LpA < 70 dB

Operator position

Normal position

Per ISO 7779

This ISM device complies with Canadian ICES-001;

cet appareil ISM est conforme a la norme NMB-001 du Canada

Geraeuschemission
LpA < 70 dB
Am Arbeitsplatz
Normaler Betrieb
Nach DIN 45635 t.19

Memory

 • Memoryissharedbyinstrumentstates,userdatales,sweeplistles,waveformsequences,andotherles
 • 3GB(30GBwithOption009)memoryavailableintheN5182B
 • SecurityOption006allowsstorageofupto8GBonSDcard
 • Dependingonhowthememoryisutilized,amaximumof1000instrumentstatescanbesaved

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Security (Option 006)

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

waveforms, waveform sequences, and other files.

 • Memorysanitizing,memorysanitizingon,poweron,anddisplayblanking

Note: Read/write speeds to external memory card will be slower compared to internal solid-state drive (Option 009)

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

N5181B: ≤ 13.6 kg (30 lb) net, ≤ 28.6 kg (63 lb.) shipping
N5182B: ≤ 15.9 kg (35 lb) net, ≤ 30.8 kg (68 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.

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Inputs and Outputs

Front panel connectors

RF output Outputs the RF signal via a precision N type female connector; see output section for

reverse power protection information

I and Q inputs BNC input accepts “in-phase” and “quadrature” input signals for I/Q modulation;

nominal input impedance is 50 Ω, damage levels are 1 Vrms and 5 Vpeak

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

For a current list of supported memory sticks, visit

click on Technical Support, and refer to FAQs: Waveform Downloads and Storage

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 (Option 1EM) Outputs the RF signal via a precision N type female connector

I and Q inputs (Option 1EM) Accepts “in-phase” and “quadrature” input signals for I/Q modulation SMB connector,

nominal input impedance is 50 Ω; damage levels are 1 Vrms and 5 Vpeak; Option 1EM

units will come with 2 SMB to BNC adapters

I and Q outputs BNC outputs the analog I/Q modulation signals from the internal baseband generator;

nominal output impedance 50 Ω, DC coupled; damage levels ± 2 V

I bar and Q bar outputs (Option 1EL) BNC outputs the complement of the I and Q signals for differential applications;

Event 1 This connector outputs the programmable timing signal generated by marker 1

The marker signal can also be routed internally to control the RF blanking and ALC hold

functions; this signal is also available on the AUX I/O connector

Damage levels are > +8 V and < –4 V

Pattern trigger Accepts signal to trigger internal pattern generator to start single pattern output, for

use with the internal baseband generators

Accepts CMOS signal with minimum pulse width of 10 ns

Female BNC

Damage levels are > +8 V and < –4 V

BBTRIG 1 Reserved for arbitrary and real-time baseband generators I/O such as Markers or

trigger inputs

BBTRIG 2 Reserved for arbitrary and real-time baseband generators I/O such as Markers or

trigger inputs

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

Ext 1 External AM/FM/PM #1 input; nominal input impedance is 50 Ω/600 Ω/1M Ω,

nominal; damage levels are ± 5 V

Ext 2 External AM/FM/PM #2 input; nominal input impedance is 50 Ω/600 Ω /1M Ω,

nominal; damage levels are ± 5 V

LF OUT 0 to 5 V peak into 50 Ω, –5 V to 5 V offset, nominal

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

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Trigger 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 out Outputs a TTL and CMOS compatible level signal for use with sweep mode

The signal is high at start of dwell, or when waiting for point trigger in manual sweep

mode, and 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

Nominal output impedance 50 Ω

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 timebase;

Option 1ER adds the capability to lock to a frequency from 1 MHz to 50 MHz; nominal

input level –3 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

+3.9 dBm; nominal output impedance 50 Ω; input damage level is +16 dBm

LO in (Option 012) Accepts a signal from a master signal generator that is used as the LO for MXG vector

in order to configure a phase coherent system; nominal input levels between 0 to

+12 dBm; nominal input impedance 50 Ω

LO out (Option 012) Outputs a reference signal that can be used in a phase coherent system; nominal

output levels between 0 to +12 dBm; nominal output impedance 50 Ω

DAC Clk In (Option 012) Reserved for future use.

Digital bus I/O To be used with PXB or N5102A digital signal interface module

Aux IO Aux IO port sends and/or receives auxiliary signaling information:

Output markers to an external device from arbitrary waveform or real-time generation

application such as: frame markers, pulse-per-second, even-second, and more.

Input signals from external DUT to modify characteristics of a signal being generated

such as changing output power (power control loop testing), advancing or delaying

timing (timing advance loop testing), HARQ ACK/NAK delivery (HARQ process loop

testing) or streaming external data, clock and symbol synch for custom modulation.

IO is application specific (CDMA, 3GPP, GNSS, LTE, custom). See User Guide or Signal

Studio help for more details.

Connector type: 36 pin 3M connector (part number N10236-52B2PC). The mating

connector is a 3M 10136-3000 wire mount plug or 3M 10136-8000 IDC plug with a 3M

10336 shell.

USB 2.0 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 and is also used to access the internal Web server and FTP server

Supports DHCP, sockets SCPI, VXI-11 SCPI, connection monitoring, dynamic hostname

services, TCP keep alive

LXI class C compliant

Trigger response time for the immediate LAN trigger is 0.5 ms (minimum),

4 ms (maximum), 2 ms, typical; delayed/alarm triger 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

RoHS compliance The MXG and EXG signal generators are reduction of hazardous substances (RoHS)

compliant. Designed and manufactured to be free of lead, mercury, and other

hazardous substances.

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