Measurement range ........................................................................................................................................................ 4
Effective system data ..................................................................................................................................................... 7
Factory-calibrated system data ..................................................................................................................................... 7
Test port output .............................................................................................................................................................. 8
Test port input ................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Additional front panel connectors ................................................................................................................................. 9
General data .................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Ordering information .................................................................................................................................................... 12
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Definitions
General
Product data applies under the following conditions:
• Three hours storage at ambient temperature followed by 60 minutes warm-up operation
• Specified environmental conditions met
• Recommended calibration interval adhered to
• All internal automatic adjustments performed, if applicable
• Unless stated otherwise, specifications apply to test ports and a nominal source power of –10 dBm
Specifications with limits
Represent warranted product performance by means of a range of values for the specified parameter. These specifications are
marked with limiting symbols such as <, ≤, >, ≥, ±, or descriptions such as maximum, limit of, minimum. Compliance is ensured by
testing or is derived from the design. Test limits are narrowed by guard bands to take into account measurement uncertainties, drift
and aging, if applicable.
Specifications without limits
Represent warranted product performance for the specified parameter. These specifications are not specially marked and represent
values with no or negligible deviations from the given value (e.g. dimensions or resolution of a setting parameter). Compliance is
ensured by design.
Typical data (typ.)
Characterizes product performance by means of representative information for the given parameter. When marked with <, > or as a
range, it represents the performance met by approximately 80 % of the instruments at production time. Otherwise, it represents the
mean value.
Nominal values (nom.)
Characterize product performance by means of a representative value for the given parameter (e.g. nominal impedance). In contrast to
typical data, a statistical evaluation does not take place and the parameter is not tested during production.
Measured values (meas.)
Characterize expected product performance by means of measurement results gained from individual samples.
Uncertainties
Represent limits of measurement uncertainty for a given measurand. Uncertainty is defined with a coverage factor of 2 and has been
calculated in line with the rules of the Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement (GUM), taking into account
environmental conditions, aging, wear and tear.
Typical data as well as nominal and measured values are not warranted by Rohde & Schwarz.
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Measurement range
Impedance 50 Ω
Test port connector N female
Number of test ports 2
Frequency range 9 kHz to 3 GHz
Static frequency accuracy 8 ppm
Frequency resolution 1 Hz
Number of measurement points per trace 2 to 5001
Measurement bandwidth 1/1.5/2/3/5/7 steps 1 Hz to 300 kHz
Dynamic range 1
9 kHz to 100 kHz > 90 dB, typ. 110 dB
100 kHz to 1 MHz > 115 dB, typ. 120 dB
1 MHz to 3 GHz > 120 dB, typ. 130 dB
Dynamic range in dB
150
140
130
120
110
100
150
140
130
120
110
Dynamic range in dB
90
80
-2
10
-1
10
Frequency in MHz
0
10
1
10
2
10
Dynamic range in dB versus frequency for the R&S
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Frequency in GHz
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The dynamic range is defined as the difference between the actual maximum source power and the RMS value of the data trace of the transmission
magnitude, which is produced by noise and crosstalk with the test ports short-circuited. The specification applies at 10 Hz measurement bandwidth,
without system error correction. The dynamic range can be increased by using a measurement bandwidth of 1 Hz. Crosstalk does not limit the dynamic
range.
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Measurement speed
Measurement time for 201 measurements points, with
200 MHz span, 300 kHz measurement
bandwidth with 900 MHz center frequency
Measurement time per point 300 kHz measurement bandwidth,
CW mode
Time for measurement and data transfer for 201 measurements points, with
800 MHz start frequency, 1 GHz stop
frequency, 300 kHz measurement
bandwidth (No additional time for data
transfer is needed, as this occurs
simultaneously during the measurement.)
Switching time between channels with no more than 2001 points < 5 ms
Switching time between two preloaded
with no more than 2001 points < 5 ms
instrument settings
Typical sweep times versus number of measurement points
With correction switched OFF 3.7 ms 8 ms 12 ms 32 ms 76 ms
With 2-port TOSM calibration 6.5 ms 14 ms 21 ms 62 ms 150 ms
< 8 ms
< 4 us
typ. 8 ms
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Measurement accuracy
This data is valid between +18 °C and +28 °C, provided the temperature has not varied by more than 1 °C after calibration. Validity of
the data is conditional on the use of an R&S
specified below. Frequency points, measurement bandwidth and sweep time have to be identical for measurement and calibration
(no interpolation allowed).
Accuracy of transmission measurements
Above 9 kHz +5 dB to –35 dB < 0.05 dB or < 0.5°
Specifications are based on a matched DUT, a measurement bandwidth of 10 Hz and a nominal source power of –10 dBm.
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–35 dB to –50 dB < 0.1 dB or < 1°
–50 dB to –60 dB < 0.2 dB or < 2°
10,00
1,00
0,10
Magnitude Uncertainty in dB
0,01
9kHz to 100k Hz
100kHz to 3GHz
Transmission coe fficient |S21| in dB
Typical accuracy of transmission magnitude and transmission phase measurements for the R&S
9 kHz to 3 GHz. Analysis conditions S
= S
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100
10
1
Phase uncertainty in degrees
0,1
-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-10010
= 0, cal. power –10 dBm, meas. power –10 dBm.
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9kHz to 100kHz
100kHz to 3GHz
Transmission coefficient |S21| in dB
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Accuracy of reflection measurements
9 kHz to 50 MHz 0 dB to –15 dB < 0.3 dB or < 2°
–15 dB to –25 dB < 0.8 dB or < 6°
–25 dB to –35 dB < 3.0 dB or < 17°
50 MHz to 3 GHz 0 dB to –15 dB < 0.2 dB or < 2°
–15 dB to –25 dB < 0.6 dB or < 4°
–25 dB to –35 dB < 2.0 dB or < 12°
Specifications are based on an isolating DUT, a measurement bandwidth of 10 Hz and a nominal source power of –10 dBm.
0,05
0,04
0,03
0,02
Magnitude un certainty (linear)
0,01
0,00
00,10,20, 30,40,50,60,70,80,91
Reflecti on coefficien t |S11| (linear)
9kHz to 100kHz
100kHz to 3GHz
Typical accuracy of reflection magnitude and reflection phase measurements for the R&S
9 kHz to 3 GHz. Analysis conditions S
= S
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10,00
9,00
8,00
7,00
6,00
5,00
4,00
Phase uncertainty (l inear)
3,00
2,00
1,00
0,00
00,10,20,30,40,50,60,70,80,91
= 0, cal. power –10 dBm, meas. power –10 dBm.
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Reflecti on coefficien t |S11| (linear)
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9kHz to 100k Hz
100kHz to 3GHz
-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-10010
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Trace stability
Trace noise magnitude (RMS) at 0 dBm source power, 0 dB reflection IF bandwidth
9 kHz to 20 kHz 1 kHz < 0.008 dB RMS, typ. 0.004 dB
20 kHz to 100 kHz 1 kHz < 0.004 dB RMS, typ. 0.001 dB
100 kHz to 100 MHz 10 kHz < 0.002 dB RMS, typ. 0.001 dB
100 MHz to 3 GHz 10 kHz < 0.004 dB RMS, typ. 0.002 dB
Trace noise phase (RMS)
at 0 dBm source power, 0 dB reflection IF bandwidth
Temperature dependence at 0 dB transmission or reflection
9 kHz to 3 GHz magnitude typ. 0.01 dB/°C
phase typ. 0.15°/°C
Effective system data
This data is valid between +18 °C and +28 °C, provided the temperature has not varied by more than 1 °C after calibration. The data is
based on a measurement bandwidth of 10 Hz and system error calibration with an R&S
measurement bandwidth and sweep time have to be identical for measurement and calibration (no interpolation allowed).
9 kHz to 100 kHz 100 kHz to 3 GHz
Directivity 46 45
Source match 41 40
Load match 44 45
Reflection tracking 0.02 0.02
Transmission tracking 0.028 0.018
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Factory-calibrated system data
This data is valid between +18 °C and +28 °C. The data is based on a source power of –10 dBm and a measurement bandwidth of
1 kHz.
Directivity 9 kHz to 50 kHz > 20 dB, typ. 35 dB
50 kHz to 3 GHz > 30 dB, typ. 50 dB
Source match 9 kHz to 50 kHz > 20 dB, typ. 35 dB
50 kHz to 3 GHz > 30 dB, typ. 50 dB
Reflection tracking 9 kHz to 3 GHz < 0.5 dB, typ. 0.1 dB
Load match 9 kHz to 50 kHz > 10 dB, typ. 15 dB
50 kHz to 3 GHz > 20 dB, typ. 25 dB
Transmission tracking 9 kHz to 3 GHz < 0.5 dB, typ. 0.1 dB
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
-35
Raw load port match in dB
-40
-45
-50
0
-5
-2
10
-1
10
Frequency in MHz
0
10
1
10
Raw load port match versus frequency for the R&S
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
-35
Raw load port match in dB
-40
-45
-50
0
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Test port output
This data is valid from +18 °C to +28 °C.
Power range without R&S
ZNC3-B22 extended power range option
9 kHz to 100 MHz –10 dBm to +10 dBm, typ. +12 dBm
100 MHz to 3 GHz –10 dBm to +10 dBm, typ. +13 dBm
Power range with R&S®ZNC3-B22 extended power range option
9 kHz to 100 MHz –50 dBm to +10 dBm, typ. +12 dBm
100 MHz to 3 GHz –50 dBm to +10 dBm, typ. +13 dBm
Power accuracy source power –10 dBm
9 kHz to 50 kHz < 3 dB
50 kHz to 3 GHz < 2 dB, typ. 0.5 dB
Power linearity referenced to –10 dBm
source power ≥ –35 dBm < 1 dB
source power < –35 dBm < 2 dB
Maximum output power in dBm versus frequency for the R&S
Maximum output power in dBm
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Frequency in GHz
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2
1
0
-1
-2
-3
-2
10
-1
10
0
10
Frequency in MHz
1
10
2
10
3
10
Output power accuracy in dB versus frequency for the R&S
3
2
1
0
-1
Accuracy of output power in dB
-2
-3
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Frequency in GHz
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Test port input
Match without system error correction
9 kHz to 50 kHz > 10 dB
50 kHz to 3 GHz > 20 dB
Maximum nominal input level +13 dBm
Power measurement accuracy at –10 dBm without power calibration
9 kHz to 100 kHz < 2 dB
100 kHz to 3 GHz < 1 dB
Receiver linearity referenced to –10 dBm
for +20 dB to +10 dB
9 kHz to 3 GHz < 0.2 dB
for +10 dB to –40 dB
9 kHz to 3 GHz < 0.2 dB
Damage level +27 dBm
Damage DC voltage 30 V
Noise level at 1 kHz measurement bandwidth, normalized to 1 Hz
9 kHz to 100 kHz < –105 dBm (1 Hz)
100 kHz to 3 GHz < –120 dBm (1 Hz)
The noise level is defined as the RMS value of the specified noise floor.
Additional front panel connectors
USB (four) universal serial bus connectors for connecting USB devices (USB 2.0)
Display
Screen 30.7 cm (12.1") diagonal WXGA color LCD with touchscreen
Resolution 1280 × 800 × 262144 (high color, 125 dpi)
Pixel failure rate < 1 × 10
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Rear panel connectors
GPIB optional remote control in line with IEEE 488, IEC60625; 24-pin
LAN local area network connector, 8-pin, RJ-45
10 MHz REF either input or output for external frequency reference signal
Connector type BNC, female
Input frequency range 1 MHz to 20 MHz in steps of 1 MHz
Maximum permissible deviation 1 kHz
Input power –10 dBm to +15 dBm
Input impedance 50 Ω
Output frequency 10 MHz
Output frequency accuracy 80 Hz
Output power +9 dBm ± 4 dB at 50 Ω
MONITOR DVI connector (for external monitor)
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USER CONTROL several control and trigger signals, 25-pin D-Sub, 3.3 V TTL
for controlling external generators, for limit checks, sweep signals, etc.
CHANNEL BIT 0 to CHANNEL BIT 3 pin 8 to pin 11 (outputs) channel-specific, user-configurable bits
CHANNEL BIT 4 to CHANNEL BIT 7 pin 16 to pin 19 (outputs) channel-specific, user-configurable bits
DRIVE PORT 1 to DRIVE PORT 4 pin 16 to pin 19 (outputs) indicated drive ports (alternatively user-
PASS 1 and PASS 2 pin 13 and pin 14 (outputs) pass/fail results of limit checks
BUSY pin 4 (output) measurements running
READY FOR TRIGGER pin 6 (output) ready for trigger
EXT GEN TRIGGER pin 21 (output) control signal for external generator
EXT GEN BLANK pin 22 (input) handshake signal from external generator
EXTERNAL TRIGGER pin 2 (input) first trigger input for analyzer, 5 V tolerant
EXTERNAL TRIGGER 2 pin 25 (input) second trigger input for analyzer,
EXT TRIGGER trigger input for analyzer
Connector type BNC, female
TTL signal (edge- or level-triggered) 3 V, 5 V tolerant
Polarity (selectable) positive or negative
Minimum pulse width 1 µs
Input impedance > 10 kΩ
selectable to channel bits 4 to 7)
5 V tolerant
Options
R&S®ZN-B14
Handler I/O several control and trigger signals, 36-pin Centronics connector, 3.3 V TTL
for controlling external devices, limit checks, sweep signals, etc.
Agilent handler interface compatibility type 3
Input signals pin 2, pin 18 3.3 V TTL, 5 V tolerant
Output signals pin 3 to pin 17, pin 19 to pin 21,
pin 30 to pin 34, pin 36
Input/output signals pin 22 to pin 29 3.3 V TTL, 5 V tolerant
+5 V output pin 35 +5 V, max. 100 mA
Response time of write strobe signal pin 32 1 µs
Pulse width of write strobe signal pin 32 1 µs
Pulse width of external trigger signal pin 18 > 1 µs
Pulse width of sweep end signal pin 34 > 10 µs
3.3 V TTL, 5 V tolerant
R&S®ZNC3-B22
Extended power range
Frequency range R&S®ZNC3-B22 9 kHz to 3 GHz
Power range 9 kHz to 100 MHz –50 dBm to +10 dBm, typ. +12 dBm
100 MHz to 3 GHz –50 dBm to +10 dBm, typ. +13 dBm
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General data
Temperature loading in line with IEC 60068-2-1 and IEC 60068-2-2
operating temperature range +5 °C to +40 °C
storage temperature range –20 °C to +60 °C
Damp heat +40 °C at 85 % rel. humidity,
in line with IEC 60068-2-30
Altitude operating environment max. 2000 m
storage environment max. 4500 m
Mechanical resistance vibration, sinusoidal 5 Hz to 55 Hz, 0.15 mm amplitude
constant,
55 Hz to 150 Hz, 0.5 g constant,
in line with IEC 60068-2-6
vibration, random 10 Hz to 300 Hz, acceleration 1.2 g (RMS)
in line with IEC 60068-2-64
shock 40 g shock spectrum,
Calibration interval 1 year
EMC, RF emission in line with CISPR 11/EN 55011 group 1
EMC, immunity in line with EMC Directive 2004/108/EC
Safety in line with IEC 61010-1, EN 61010-1 and
Power supply 100 V to 240 V at
Power consumption max. 160 W, typ. 110 W
Test mark VDE, GS, CCSAUS, CE conformity mark
Dimensions W × H × D 461.1 mm × 239.9 mm × 351.0 mm
Weight 13.5 kg (29.7 lbs)
Shipping weight 18.5 kg (40.8 lbs)
in line with MIL-STD-810E method
no. 516.4 procedure I
class A (for a shielded test setup);
the instrument complies with the emission
requirements stipulated by EN 55011 and
EN 61326-1 class A; this means that the
instrument is suitable for use in industrial
environments
including: IEC/EN 61326-1 (immunity test
requirement for industrial environment,
EN 61326 table 2), IEC/EN 61326-2-1,
IEC/EN 61000-3-2, IEC/EN 61000-3-3
Extended Power Range R&S®ZNC3-B22 1316.1752.02
GPIB Interface R&S®ZNC-B10 1316.1617.02
Handler I/O R&S®ZN-B14 1316.2459.02
Time Domain Analysis R&S®ZNC-K2 1316.1630.02
1 mHz Frequency Resolution R&S®ZNC-K19 1317.8596.02
19" Rackmount Kit R&S®ZZA-KN5 1175.3040.00
Service options
Extended Warranty, one year R&S®WE1ZNC Please contact your local
Extended Warranty, two years R&S®WE2ZNC
Extended Warranty, three years R&S®WE3ZNC
Extended Warranty, four years R&S®WE4ZNC
Extended Warranty with Calibration Coverage, one year R&S®CW1ZNC
Extended Warranty with Calibration Coverage, two years R&S®CW2ZNC
Extended Warranty with Calibration Coverage, three years R&S®CW3ZNC
Extended Warranty with Calibration Coverage, four years R&S®CW4ZNC
Extended warranty with a term of one to four years (WE1 to WE4)
Repairs carried out during the contract term are free of charge
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. Necessary calibration and adjustments carried out during repairs are
also covered. Simply contact the forwarding agent we name; your product will be picked up free of charge and returned to you in top
condition a couple of days later.
Extended warranty with calibration (CW1 to CW4)
Enhance your extended warranty by adding calibration coverage at a package price. This package ensures that your
Rohde & Schwarz product is regularly calibrated, inspected and maintained during the term of the contract. It includes all repairs
calibration at the recommended intervals as well as any calibration carried out during repairs or option upgrades.
Rohde & Schwarz sales office.
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For product brochure, see PD 5214.5610.12 and www.rohde-schwarz.com
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Excluding defects caused by incorrect operation or handling and force majeure. Wear-and-tear parts are not included.
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specializing in electronics. It is a leading supplier of solutions in the fields of test and measurement, broadcasting,
radiomonitoring and radiolocation, as well as secure
communications. Established more than 75 years ago,
Rohde & Schwarz has a global presence and a dedicated
service network in over 70 countries. Company headquarters are in Munich, Germany.
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