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Definitions and
Conditions
N8300A Hardware
Specifications
Specification
Specifications describe the performance parameters covered by the product
warranty and apply over 20 to 30 °C unless otherwise noted. Warranted
specifications include measurement uncertainty calculated with a 95 percent
confidence. Data represented in this document are specifications unless
otherwise noted.
Typical
Represents characteristic performance, which 80 percent of the instruments
manufactured will meet. This data, shown in italics, is not warranted, does not
include measurement uncertainty, and is valid only at room temperature
(approximately 25 °C).
Nominal
The expected mean or average performance, or an attribute whose performance
is by design, such as the 50 Ω connector. This data is not warranted and is
measured at room temperature (approximately 25 °C).
The test set will meet its specification when:
• The test set is within its calibration cycle
• The test set is within the temperature range 20 to 30 °C
• The test set has been turned on for at least 45 minutes
VSA performance
Performance
Quantization 14 bits
Sampling frequency 100 MHz digital down-conversion
Sampling resolution 10 ns
Acquisition buffer 5 ms
Frequency specifications
Frequency range 75 MHz to 4.8 GHz (Option 505);
Frequency resolution Refer to Application Software section
IF bandwidth Variable to 40 MHz
Amplitude specifications
Maximum safe input level +25 dBm (CW)
Absolute power measurement accuracy Refer to Application Software section
Input amplitude range Refer to Application Software section
75 MHz to 6.0 GHz (Option 506)
also refer to Application Software section
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VSG performance
Performance
Sample rate To 125 MSa/s
Bandwidth 100 MHz
Effective DAC resolution 16 bits
Frequency specifications
Frequency range 250 kHz to 6.0 GHz;
Frequency accuracy ±aging rate; ±temperature effects;
Internal time base reference oscillator
aging rate
Temperature effects
Line voltage effects
Frequency resolution 0.01 Hz
Amplitude specifications
Absolute amplitude accuracy Refer to Application Software section
Output amplitude range Refer to Application Software section
Amplitude resolution 0.02 dB (nominal)
RF Output port Spurious (nonharmonics)
RF Output port VSWR1 1.4:1 nominal (≤ 1.7 GHz)
RF In/Out port VSWR 1.5:1 nominal (75 MHz to 2.7 GHz; 3.3 to 3.8
also refer to Application Software section
±line voltage effects
≤ ±5.0 ppm/10 yrs, < ±1.0 ppm/yr
±
1.0 ppm (0 to 50 °C)
±
0.1 ppm (nominal), over line
voltage range 5 to –10% (nominal)
250 kHz to 3 GHz: < –62 dBc typical (out-ofband)
3 to 6 GHz: < –56 dBc typical (out-of-band)
1.55:1 nominal (> 1.7 to 3 GHz)
1.7:1 nominal (> 3.0 to 4.0 GHz)
1.6:1 nominal (> 4.0 to 6.0 GHz)
GHz)
2.4:1 nominal (4.8 to 6.0 GHz)
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This specification applies to instruments serial prefix MY4832 or greater, otherwise the specification is 1.7:1
nominal (< 1.4 GHz), 2.3:1 nominal (> 1.4 to 4.0 GHz), 2.4:1 nominal (> 4.0 to 5.0 GHz), 2..2:1 nominal (> 5.0 to 6.0
GHz)
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VSA performance (RFIO 1 to 4 specifications)1
Frequency specifications
Frequency range Refer to Application Software section
Amplitude specifications
Input amplitude range +33 to -60 dBm; frequency bands < 4.8 GHz
Maximum safe input level +36 dBm
Absolute power measurement accuracy
frequency bands < 4.8 GHz
frequency bands ≥ 4.8 GHz
RFIO ports VSWR < 1.6:1 (return loss > 12.5 dB) typical;
Residual error vector magnitude (EVM) Refer to Application Software section
Signal-to-noise ratio > 65 dB typical; frequency bands < 4.8 GHz
Isolation between RFIO ports > 50 dB typical
+33 to -50 dBm; frequency bands ≥ 4.8 GHz
±
0.5 dB (CW) typical; (>+23 to +33 dBm)
±0.8 dB (CW); (+23 to -50 dBm);
±
0.35 dB (CW) typical; (+23 to -50 dBm);
±1.0 dB (CW); (+23 to -40 dBm);
±
0.35 dB (CW) typical; (+23 to -40 dBm);
frequency bands 1.765 to 1.815GHz and 2.15
to 2.7 GHz
< 1.8:1 (return loss > 10.5 dB) typical;
frequency bands 3.3 to 3.8GHz and 4.8 to 6
GHz
> 52 dB typical; frequency bands ≥ 4.8 GHz
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VSG performance (RFIO 1 to 4 and RF Output specifications)
Frequency specifications
Frequency range Refer to Application Software section
Amplitude specifications for the RF Output port
Amplitude range
Absolute amplitude accuracy Frequency bands ≤ 1.815 GHz:
Error vector magnitude (EVM) OFDM signals: < -44 dB (< 0.6% rms
RF Output port VSWR < 1.7:1 (return loss > 12 dB) typical
Frequency bands < 4.8 GHz
+17 to -100 dBm (CW)
Frequency bands ≥ 4.8 GHz:
+13 to -100 dBm (CW)
±
0.5 dB (CW) typical (+7 to -90 dBm)
Frequency bands > 1.815 GHz:
±1.0 dB (CW) (+7 to -90 dBm)
±
0.5 dB (CW) typical (+7 to -90 dBm)
typical), up to +6 dBm
Amplitude specifications for the RFIO 1 to 4 ports
Amplitude range +17 to -100 dBm (CW)
Absolute amplitude accuracy Single RF IO port: ±0.6 dB (CW) typical; (+17
to -90 dBm)
RFIO 1 to 4 ports (Broadcast mode): ±0.8 dB
(CW) typical; (+17 to -90 dBm)
Error vector magnitude (EVM) OFDM signals: < -44 dB (< 0.6% rms
typical), up to +6 dBm
RFIO ports VSWR < 1.7:1 (return loss > 12 dB) typical
Isolation between RFIO ports > 50 dB typical
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This specification applies to instruments with option 404 (MIMO/Multi-port Connectivity) and 506 (Frequency
range to 6.0 GHz), instruments serial prefix MY4832 or greater
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Power requirements
Power consumption < 270 W maximum
Data storage
External Supports USB 2.0-compatible memory
devices
Size and weight
Dimensions (H x W x L) 177 mm x 425 mm x 495 mm
7.0 in x 16.8 in x 19.5 in
Weight 18.5 kg (net)
24 kg (shipping)
Environmental characteristics
Operating temperature 5 to 50 °C
Storage temperature –40 to 65 °C
Operating humidity 15 to 95% relative humidity (non-
condensing)
EMC 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, amended by 93/68/ECC
• IEC/EN 61326
• CISPR Pub 11 Group 1, Class A
• AS/NZS CISPR 11.2002
• ICES/NMB-001
Safety
Complies with European Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC
• IEC/EN 61010-1
• Canada: CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1
• USA: UL 61010-1
Warranty
This test set is supplied with a one-year warranty.
Calibration cycle
The recommended calibration cycle is one year. Calibration services are available
through Agilent service centers.
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