I/Q DATA ..................................................................................................................................................................................................8
INPUTS AND OUTPUTS (FRONT PANEL) .......................................................................................................................................................9
INPUTS AND OUTPUTS (REAR PANEL) .......................................................................................................................................................10
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................................................................................................................11
TRACKING GENERATOR R&SFSU-B9,ATTENUATOR R&SFSU-B12 FOR TRACKING GENERATOR ..........................................................12
Inputs and outputs (front panel) .......................................................................................................................................................13
Frequency ........................................................................................................................................................................................16
Frequency ........................................................................................................................................................................................18
General data ....................................................................................................................................................................................19
ORDERING INFORMATION ....................................................................................................................................................................20
2 Signal Analyzer R&S FSQ Version 05.00, April 2005
Specifications
Specifications are valid under the following conditions:
30 minutes warm-up time at ambient temperature, specified environmental conditions met, calibration cycle adhered to, and total
calibration performed. Data without tolerances: typical values only. Data designated 'nominal' applies to design parameters and is
not tested.
Frequency
Frequency range
R&S FSQ3: DC coupled 20 Hz to 3.6 GHz
AC coupled 1 MHz to 3.6 GHz
R&S FSQ8: DC coupled 20 Hz to 8 GHz
AC coupled 1 MHz to 8 GHz
R&S FSQ26: DC coupled 20 Hz to 26.5 GHz
AC coupled 10 MHz to 26.5 GHz
R&S FSQ40: DC coupled 20 Hz to 40 GHz
Frequency resolution
0.01 Hz
Reference frequency, internal, nominal standard OCXO
Aging per day after 30 days of continuous operation 1 × 10
Aging per year after 30 days of continuous operation 1 × 10
–9
–7
Temperature drift +5 °C to +45 °C 8 × 10–8
Total error per year 1.8 × 10–7
<0.3 dB (σ = 0.1 dB)
<1.5 dB (σ = 0.5 dB)
<2 dB (σ = 0.7 dB)
<2.5 dB (σ = 0.8 dB)
<2.5 dB (σ = 0.8 dB)
add 0.5 dB to above values
<0.6 dB (σ = 0.2 dB)
add 0.5 dB to above values
add 1.0 dB to above values
<0.2 dB (σ = 0.07 dB)
<0.15 dB (σ = 0.05 dB)
<0.1 dB (σ = 0.03 dB)
<0.3 dB (σ =0.1 dB)
<0.2 dB (σ =0.07 dB)
<0.5 dB (σ =0.17 dB)
<0.5 dB (σ =0.17 dB)
<0.1 dB (σ =0.03 dB)
<0.2 dB (σ =0.07 dB)
<0.5 dB (σ =0.15 dB)
<0.2 dB (σ =0.07 dB)
Version 05.00 x April 2005 Signal Analyzer R&S FSQ 7
Total measurement uncertainty
0 dB to –70 dB, S/N >20 dB,
span/RBW <100, 95% confidence level,
20 °C to 30 °C, mixer level ≤–10 dBm
f < 3.6 GHz, RBW ≤100 kHz
f < 3.6 GHz, RBW >100 kHz
3.6 GHz ≤ f < 8 GHz
8 GHz ≤ f < 18 GHz
18 GHz ≤ f < 26.5 GHz
26.5 GHz ≤ f < 40 GHz
0.3 dB
0.5 dB
2.0 dB
2.5 dB
3.0 dB
3.0 dB
I/Q data
General
Interface GPIB or LAN interface
Sampling rate Programmable: 10 kHz to 81.6 MHz
ADC resolution 14 bit
I/Q memory 16 Msamples each for I and Q data
RF path
Max. information bandwidth 28 MHz
Harmonic distortion full-scale input signal typ.<–70 dBc
Third order distortion two input tones 6 dB below full scale typ.<–80 dBc
LO feedthrough f
= 81.6 MHz – f
I/Q
center
;
mixer level = –10 dBm
Aliased DC offset f
= 20.4 MHz; within ±10 K temperature
I/Q
change after I/Q or total calibration
Frequency response
within 2/3 RBW;
RBW = 3, 5, 10, 20, 50 MHz
f ≤ 3.6 GHz typ.0.3 dB f > 3.6 GHz, YIG filter off typ.0.5 dB
Deviation from linear phase
within 2/3 RBW;
RBW = 3, 5, 10, 20, 50 MHz
f ≤ 3.6 GHz typ.1° f > 3.6 GHz, YIG filter off typ.2°
in 0.1 Hz steps
typ.<–65 dBfs
typ.<–65 dBfs
8 Signal Analyzer R&S FSQ Version 05.00, April 2005
Audio demodulation
AF demodulation types AM and FM
Audio output loudspeaker and phone jack
Marker stop time in spectrum mode 100 ms to 60 s
Trigger functions
Trigger
Trigger source free run, video, external, IF level
Mass memory 1.44 Mbyte 3 ½" disk drive, hard disk,
Data storage
Temperature
Temperature operating temperature range
Climatic loading +40 °C at 95% relative humidity
Mechanical resistance
sinusoidal vibration 5 Hz to 150 Hz, max. 2 g at 55 Hz;
random vibration 10 Hz to 100 Hz, acceleration 1 g (rms)
shock 40 g shock spectrum,
Recommended calibration interval operation with external reference
RFI suppression meets EMC directive of EU (89/336/EEC)
Power supply
AC supply 100 V to 240 V, 3.1 A to 1.3 A; 50 Hz to
Power consumption R&S FSQ3, R&S FSQ8
Safety meets EN 61010-1, UL 3111-1,
Test mark VDE, GS, CSA, CSA-NRTL
Dimensions W × H × D in mm 435 × 192 × 460
Weight R&S FSQ3
21 cm LC TFT colour display (8.4")
permissible temperature range
storage temperature range
operation with internal reference
R&S FSQ26, R&S FSQ40
R&S FSQ8
R&S FSQ26
R&S FSQ40
USB flash disk (not supplied)
>500 instrument settings and traces
+5° C to +40 °C
+0° C to +50 °C
–40°C to +70 °C
(DIN EN 60068-2-30: 2000-02)
0.5 g from 55 Hz to 150 Hz;
meets DIN EN 60068-2-6: 1996-05,
DIN EN 60068-2-30: 2000-02,
DIN EN 61010-1, MIL-T-28800D, class 5
meets MIL-STD-810C and MIL-T-28800D,
classes 3 and 5
2 years
1 year
and German EMC legislation
400 Hz, class of protection I to VDE 411
typ. 130 VA
typ. 150 VA
CSA C22.2 No. 1010-1, IEC 1010-1
14.6 kg
15.4 kg
16.5 kg
16.8 kg
Version 05.00 x April 2005 Signal Analyzer R&S FSQ 11
Tracking Generator R&S FSU-B9,
Attenuator R&S FSU-B12 for Tracking Generator
Unless specified otherwise, specifications not valid for frequency range from –3 × RBW to +3 × RBW, however at least not valid from
–100 kHz to +100 kHz. Maximum output level +5 dBm (peak modulation in the case of amplitude-modulated signals).
Frequency
Frequency range 100 kHz to 3.6 GHz
Resolution 1 Hz
RBW = 1 kHz, VBW = 3 kHz, zero span,
sweep time 50 ms, trace average,sweep
count = 20, mean marker,
normalized to 10 Hz RBW
8 GHz to 26.5 GHz
3.6 GHz to 8 GHz <–152 dBm, typ. –155 dBm
8 GHz to 13 GHz <–149 dBm, typ. –152 dBm
13 GHz to 18 GHz <–147 dBm, typ. –150 dBm
18 GHz to 22 GHz <–144 dBm, typ. –149 dBm
22 GHz to 26.5 GHz <–140 dBm, typ. –145 dBm
<2.0 dB (σ = 0.7 dB)
<2.5 dB (σ = 0.8 dB)
<3.0 dB (σ = 1 dB)
R&S FSQ26 specifications + 2 dB
R&S FSQ26 specifications + 3 dB
14 Signal Analyzer R&S FSQ Version 05.00, April 2005
Electronic Attenuator R&S FSU-B25
Frequency
Frequency range R&S FSQ3
R&S FSQ8
R&S FSQ26
R&S FSQ40
100 kHz
100 kHz
100 kHz
100 kHz
Setting range
Electronic attenuator 0 dB to 30 dB, in 5 dB steps
Preamplifier 20 dB, switchable
Level measurement uncertainty
Frequency response with preamplifier or electronic attenuator 10 MHz to 50 MHz
50 MHz to 3.6 GHz
3.6 MHz to 8 GHz
Reference error
at 128 MHz, RBW ≤100 kHz, reference
<1 dB (σ = 0.34 dB)
<0.6 dB (σ = 0.2 dB)
<2.0 dB (σ = 0.7 dB)
level –30 dBm, RF attenuation 10 dB
electronic attenuator
preamplifier
<0.3 dB (σ = 0.1 dB)
<0.3 dB (σ = 0.1 dB)
Displayed average noise level
0 dB RF attenuation, termination 50 Ω
RBW = 1 kHz, VBW = 3 kHz, zero span,
sweep time 50 ms, trace average,
sweep count = 20, mean marker,
normalized to 10 Hz RBW
preamplifier on
R&S FSQ3, R&S FSQ8, R&S FSQ26
10 MHz to 2.0 GHz
2.0 GHz to 3.6 GHz
R&S FSQ8
3.6 GHz to 8 GHz
R&S FSQ40
10 MHz to 40 MHz
40 MHz to 2 GHz
2 GHz to 3.6 GHz
with the R&S FSU-B25 built in, the
<–152 dBm
<–150 dBm
<–147 dBm
<–150 dBm
<–152 dBm
<–150 dBm
average noise level values displayed by
the base units degrade by
(R&S FSU-B25 off):
20 Hz to 3.6 GHz 1 dB
R&S FSQ8, 3.6 GHz to 8 GHz 2 dB
preamplifier off, electronic attenuator 0 dB
20 Hz to 3.6 GHz typ. 2.5 dB
R&S FSQ8, 3.6 GHz to 8 GHz typ. 3.5 dB
Intermodulation
Third-order intercept point (TOI) electronic attenuator on,
∆f >5 × RBW or 10 kHz
10 MHz to 300 MHz >17 dBm
300 MHz to 3.6 GHz >20 dBm
3.6 GHz to 8 GHz >18 dBm
2
Valid as of R&S FSU-B25 serial number 200000.
2
, 10 MHz to 3.6 GHz
2
, 10 MHz to 8 GHz
2
, 10 MHz to 3.6 GHz
2
, 10 MHz to 3.6 GHz
Version 05.00 x April 2005 Signal Analyzer R&S FSQ 15
I/Q Baseband Inputs R&S FSQ-B71
I/Q baseband inputs for unbalanced and balanced signals. Input impedance selectable 50 Ω/1 MΩ. All data specified with 1 MΩ
input impedance setting apply to 50 Ω source impedance. Specifications are guaranteed under the following conditions:
30 minutes warm-up time at ambient temperature, specified environmental conditions met, calibration cycle adhered to, and
baseband calibration performed. Data without tolerances: typical values only. Data designated “nominal“ apply to design parameters
and are not tested.
Frequency
Sampling
ADC sampling rate 81.6 MHz
ADC resolution 14 Bit
Frequency range
Useful bandwidth with specified frequency
response
Spectral purity
Phase noise at fin = 20 MHz
Amplitude
Maximum safe input level
Input level range (full scale)
with balanced setting: differential voltage
Max. common mode input voltage
Level uncertainty
Level uncertainty at 1 MHz (full scale) <0.25 dB
I/Q imbalance at 1 MHz <0.1 dB
Frequency response
DC to 30 MHz,filter on <0.3 dB
DC to 36 MHz,filter off <0.3 dB
I/Q imbalance, DC to 30 MHz, filter on <0.15 dB
I/Q imbalance, DC to 36 MHz, filter off <0.15 dB
Frequency response
DC to 10 MHz <0.30 dB
I/Q imbalance, DC to 10 MHz <0.15 dB
Amplitude linearity
0 dB to –90 dB with dither on typ. 0.1 dB
I/Q offset
fs = output data rate
= 40.8 MHz to 81.6 MHz
f
s
> 20.4 MHz to < 40.8 MHz
f
s
= 10 kHz to 20.4 MHz
f
s
DC to 0.441 × f
DC to 0.34 × f
DC to 0.40 × f
s
s
s
1 kHz offset typ. –135 dBc/Hz
50 Ω, power from 50 Ω source
1 MΩ, peak voltage
+30 dBm (1 Watt)
±5 V
50 Ω
1 MΩ
50 Ω
1 MΩ, any range
±31.6 mV to ±5.62 V (5 dB steps)
±31.6 mV to ±1.78 V (5 dB steps)
±2 × range, max. ±5 V
–2.5 V to +3.5 V
50 Ω, f
= 81.6 MHz
s
1 MΩ
50 Ω balanced setting
50 Ω unbalanced setting
1 MΩ
<0.15 % of range ±0.2 mV
<2 mV
<2 mV
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Dynamic range
Noise level
Signal to noise ratio range = 1 V, signal level equal to range typ. 143 dBc (1 Hz)
Noise floor range = 31.6 mV,
Interface GPIB or LAN interface
I/Q memory 16 Msample each for I and Q data
Sampling rate programmable
>20.4 MHz to 326.4 MHz in 0.1 Hz steps
IF pre-filter 3 dB bandwidth ≤3.6 GHz typ. 55 MHz
>3.6 GHz
YIG filter switched off
Version 05.00 x April 2005 Signal Analyzer R&S FSQ 19
typ. 125 MHz
Ordering information
Order designation Type Order No.
Signal Analyzer 20 Hz to 3.6 GHz R&S FSQ3 1155.5001.03
Signal Analyzer 20 Hz to 8 GHz R&S FSQ8 1155.5001.08
Signal Analyzer 20 Hz to 26.5 GHz R&S FSQ26 1155.5001.26
Signal Analyzer 20 Hz to 40 GHz R&S FSQ40 1155.5001.40
Accessories supplied
Power cable, operating manual, service manual,
R&S FSQ26: test port adapter with 3.5 mm female (1021.0512.00) and N female (1021.0535.00) connector
R&S FSQ40: test port adapter with K female (10366.4790.00) and N female (1036.4777.00) connector
Options
Order designation Type Order No. Retrofittable Remarks
Options
OCXO, low aging/improved phase noise at 10 Hz
carrier offset
Tracking Generator, 100 kHz to 3.6 GHz R&S FSU-B9 1142.8994.02 yes
External Generator Control R&S FSP-B10 1129.7246.02 yes
Output Attenuator, 0 dB to 70 dB, for R&S FSU-B9 R&S FSU-B12 1142.9349.02 yes requires R&S FSU-B9
Removable Hard Disk R&S FSQ-B18 1145.0242.05 no
Second Hard Disk for R&S FSQ-B18 R&S FSQ-B19 1145.0394.05 requires R&S FSU-B18
LO/IF ports for external mixers R&S FSU-B21 1157.1090.02 yes only for R&S FSQ26 and
20 dB Preamplifier, 3.6 GHz to 26.5 GHz,
for R&S FSQ26
Electronic Attenuator, 0 dB to 30 dB,
and 20 dB Preamplifier (3.6 GHz)
Analog Baseband Inputs R&S FSQ-B71 1157.0113.03 yes
I/Q Bandwidth Extension R&S FSQ-B72 1157.0336.02 no