Inputs and outputs (front panel)................................................................................................................................................................10
Inputs and outputs (rear panel) ................................................................................................................................................................11
General specifications ..............................................................................................................................................................................12
R&S®FSU-B9 tracking generator, R&S®FSU-B12 attenuator for tracking generator (not available for R&S®FSU67)..........................13
R&S®FSU-B21 LO/IF ports for external mixers (for R&S®FSU26/43/46/50/67 only) ............................................................................15
R&S®FSU-B27 broadband FM demodulator output..............................................................................................................................17
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Specifications apply under the following conditions: 30 minutes warm-up time at ambient temperature, specified environmental
conditions met, calibration cycle adhered to, and all internal automatic adjustments performed.
Data without tolerances: typical values only. Data designated "nominal" applies to design parameters and is not tested.
Frequency
Frequency range
Frequency resolution
R&S®FSU3: DC coupled 20 Hz to 3.6 GHz
AC coupled 1 MHz to 3.6 GHz
R&S®FSU8: DC coupled 20 Hz to 8 GHz
AC coupled 1 MHz to 8 GHz
R&S®FSU26: DC coupled 20 Hz to 26.5 GHz
AC coupled 10 MHz to 26.5 GHz
R&S®FSU43: DC coupled 20 Hz to 43 GHz
R&S®FSU46: DC coupled 20 Hz to 46 GHz
R&S®FSU50: DC coupled 20 Hz to 50 GHz
®
R&S
FSU67: DC coupled 20 Hz to 67 GHz
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
Reference frequency, internal, nominal R&S®FSU-B4 option
Aging per day after 30 days of continuous operation 2 × 10
Aging per year after 30 days of continuous operation 3 × 10
–10
–8
Temperature drift +5 °C to +45 °C 1 × 10–9
Total error per year 5 × 10–8
External reference frequency 1 MHz to 20 MHz, 1 Hz steps
Frequency display
Marker resolution
with marker or frequency counter
span/624
Maximum deviation sweep time >3 × auto sweep time ±(marker frequency × reference error +
0.5 % × span +10 % × resolution
bandwidth + ½ (last digit))
Frequency counter resolution selectable 0.1 Hz to 10 kHz
Count accuracy S/N >25 dB ±(frequency × reference error + ½ (last
digit))
Display range for frequency axis
Resolution
Max. span deviation
3.6 GHz < f 40 GHz >70 dB suppression, typ. >100 dB
40 GHz < f 50 GHz >70 dB suppression, nominal
f > 50 GHz >47 dB suppression
f = receive frequency
Intermediate frequency
f 3.6 GHz >90 dB suppression, typ. >110 dB
3.6 GHz < f 4.2 GHz typ. 70 dB suppression
4.2 GHz < f 50 GHz >70 dB suppression, typ. >90 dB
f > 50 GHz >47 dB suppression, typ. >50 dB
f = receive frequency
Spurious response f > 1 MHz, without input signal,
4 GHz f < 8 GHz <–70 dBc
8 GHz f < 16 GHz <–64 dBc
16 GHz f < 26 GHz <–58 dBc
26.5 GHz f < 40 GHz <–52 dBc
40 GHz f < 50 GHz <–52 dBc, nominal
50 GHz f < 64 GHz <–47 dBc, nominal
64 GHz f 67 GHz <–43 dBc, nominal
f = receive frequency
<–103 dBm
<–70 dBc
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Level display
Screen (625 × 500) pixel (one diagram), max. 2
diagrams with independent settings
Logarithmic level axis 1 dB to 200 dB, in steps of 1/2/5
Linear level axis 10 % of reference level per level division,
10 divisions or logarithmic scaling
1 measurement diagram 3 Number of traces
2 measurement diagrams 6
Trace detector
Trace functions Clear/Write, Max Hold, Min Hold, average
Trace update rate
linear level display 7.0 nV to 7.07 V in steps of 1 %
logarithmic level display dBm, dBµV, dBmV, dBµA, dBpW Units of level axis
linear level display µV, mV, µA, mA, pW, nW
reference level –30 dBm,
RF attenuation 10 dB
DC coupling, RF attenuation 10 dB,+20 °C to +30 °C
10 MHz f < 3.6 GHz <0.3 dB ( = 0.1 dB)
3.6 GHz f < 8 GHz, span < 1 GHz <1.5 dB ( = 0.5 dB)
8 GHz f < 22 GHz, span < 1 GHz <2 dB ( = 0.7 dB)
22 GHz f < 40 GHz, span < 1 GHz <2.5 dB ( = 0.8 dB)
40 GHz f < 50 GHz, span < 1 GHz <3 dB ( = 1.0 dB)
50 GHz f 67 GHz, span < 1 GHz <4 dB ( = 1.3 dB)
RF attenuation > 40 dB or
f 3.6 GHz, span 1 GHz
+5 °C to +45 °C
10 MHz f <3.6 GHz <0.6 dB ( = 0.2 dB)
3.6 GHz f < 26.5 GHz add 0.5 dB to above values
26.5 GHz f < 50 GHz add 1.0 dB to above values
f 50 GHz add 1.5 dB to above values
RF attenuation > 40 dB or
f 3.6 GHz, span 1 GHz
DC coupling, RF attenuation 10 dB, +20 °C to +30 °C
10 MHz f < 3.6 GHz <0.3 dB ( = 0.1 dB)
0 dB to 70 dB, referenced to 10 dB
attenuation
–10 dBm reference level setting
(Normal), sample, RMS, average,
2
80 per second
max. 30 dBm, in steps of 0.1 dB
<0.2 dB ( = 0.07 dB)
add 0.5 dB to above values
add 0.5 dB to above values
<0.2 dB ( = 0.07 dB)
<0.15 dB ( = 0.05 dB)
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Display nonlinearity +20 °C to +30 °C, mixer level –10 dBm
Logarithmic level display
Linear level display 5 % of reference level
Bandwidth switching error
Total measurement uncertainty
RBW 100 kHz or channel filters, S/N > 20 dB
0 dB to –70 dB <0.1 dB ( = 0.03 dB)
–70 dB to –90 dB <0.3 dB ( =0.1 dB)
200 kHz RBW 10 MHz, S/N >16 dB
0 dB to –50 dB <0.2 dB ( =0.07 dB)
–50 dB to –70 dB <0.5 dB ( =0.17 dB)
RBW >10 MHz, S/N >16 dB
0 dB to –50 dB <0.5 dB ( =0.17 dB)
referenced to RBW = 10 kHz
1 Hz to 100 kHz <0.1 dB ( =0.03 dB)
200 kHz to 3 MHz <0.2 dB ( =0.07 dB)
5 MHz to 50 MHz <0.5 dB ( =0.15 dB)
FFT filter 1 Hz to 3 kHz <0.2 dB ( =0.07 dB)
signal level 0 dB to –70 dB below reference level, S/N >20 dB,
10 dB RF attenuation 40 dB, span/RBW <100, 95 % confidence level,
+20 °C to +30 °C, mixer level –10 dBm
f < 3.6 GHz, RBW 100 kHz 0.3 dB
f < 3.6 GHz, RBW >100 kHz 0.5 dB
3.6 GHz f < 8 GHz 1.2 dB
8 GHz f < 22 GHz 1.5 dB
22 GHz f < 40 GHz 1.8 dB
40 GHz f < 50 GHz 2.2 dB
50 GHz f < 67 GHz 2.8 dB
I/Q data
Interface
Memory length
Sample length
Sample rate settable in steps of 0.5
span 10 Hz 125 ns to 100 s, resolution min. 125 ns
span = 0 Hz ± (125 ns to 100 s), resolution min.
(mixer level 10 dBm to –50 dBm)
(or 1 % of offset)
125 ns, dependent on sweep time
1 % of gate length
Inputs and outputs (front panel)
RF input
Impedance
Connector
VSWR
Setting range of attenuator
Probe power supply
Supply voltages +15 V DC, –12.6 V DC and ground,
Power supply for antennas etc 5-pin connector
Supply voltages
Power supply for noise source
Output voltage 0 V and 28 V, switchable, nominal
USB interface type A plug, version 2.0
R&S®FSU3, R&S®FSU8 N female
R&S®FSU26 test port adapter APC 3.5 mm/N female
R&S®FSU43, R&S®FSU46 test port adapter 2.92 mm (K)/N female
R&S®FSU50 test port adapter 2.4 mm/N female
Mass memory 1.44 Mbyte 3 ½" disk drive, hard disk,
USB flash disk (not supplied)
Data storage >500 instrument settings and traces
Mass memory R&S®FSU-B20 option hard disk replaced by a flash disk
Temperature
Temperature
Climatic loading +40 °C at 95 % relative humidity
Mechanical resistance
Vibration
Sinusoidal 5 Hz to 150 Hz, max. 2 g at 55 Hz;
Random 10 Hz to 100 Hz, acceleration 1 g (RMS)
Shock 40 g shock spectrum, in line with MIL-STD-
RFI suppression
operating temperature range +5° C to +40 °C
permissible temperature range +0° C to +50 °C
storage temperature range –40°C to +70 °C
R&S®FSU-B20 option
operating temperature range 0 °C to +50 °C
permissible temperature range 0 °C to +55 °C
(DIN EN 60068-2-30: 2000-02)
0.5 g from 55 Hz to 150 Hz;
in line with DIN EN 60068-2-6: 1996-05,
DIN EN 60068-2-30: 2000-02,
DIN EN 61010-1, MIL-T-28800D, class 5
®
FSU-B20 option: random vibration 10 Hz to 300 Hz, acceleration 1.9 g
R&S
810C and MIL-T-28800D, classes 3 and 5
(RMS)
operation with external reference 2 years Recommended calibration interval
operation with internal reference 1 year
in line with European EMC Directive
89/336/EEC and the new EMC Directive
2004/108/EC, including:
IEC/EN 61326 Class B (Emission)
CISPR 11/EN 55011/ Group 1 Class B
(Emission)
IEC/EN 61326 Table A.1 (Immunity,
Industrial)
Power supply
AC supply
100 V to 240 V, 3.1 A to 1.3 A; 50 Hz to
400 Hz, class of protection I in line with
VDE 411
R&S®FSU3, R&S®FSU8 typ. 130 VA Power consumption
®
FSU26, R&S®FSU43, R&S®FSU46,
Safety
R&S
®
R&S
FSU50, R&S®FSU67
typ. 150 VA
in line with EN 61010-1, UL 3111-1,
CSA C22.2 No. 1010-1, DIN EN 61010-1
Test mark
VDE, GS, CSA, CSA-NRTL
Dimensions W × H × D 435 mm × 192 mm × 460 mm
(17,13 in × 7,56 in × 18,11 in)
Weight net, without options, nominal
R&S®FSU3 14.6 kg (32.2 lb)
R&S®FSU8 15.4 kg (33.95 lb)
R&S®FSU26 16.5 kg (36.4 lb)
R&S®FSU43, R&S®FSU46, R&S®FSU50 16.8 kg (37.0 lb)
®
R&S
FSU67 17.4 kg (38.3 lb)
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R&S®FSU-B9 tracking generator,
®
R&S
(not available for R&S
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).
FSU-B12 attenuator for tracking generator
®
FSU67)
Frequency
Frequency range
Resolution
Frequency offset
Setting range
Resolution
Spectral purity
SSB phase noise
Level
Max. deviation of output level
Absolute f = 128 MHz,
Frequency response
f = 500 MHz, carrier offset 10 kHz
normal mode typ. –120 dBc (1 Hz)
with frequency offset typ. –110 dBc (1 Hz)
with FM modulation ON typ. –110 dBc (1 Hz)
–30 dBm to +5 dBm in steps of 0.1 dB Level setting range
with option R&S
output level –20 dBm to 0 dBm
referenced to level at 128 MHz, sweep time >100 ms, +5 °C to +45 °C
output level –20 dBm to 0 dBm,
100 kHz to 3.6 GHz
output level –30 dBm to –20 dBm,
f = 100 kHz to 3.6 GHz
additional deviation with R&S
100 kHz to 3.6 GHz
®
FSU-B12 –100 dBm to +5 dBm in steps of 0.1 dB
®
FSU-B12,
100 kHz to 3.6 GHz
1 Hz
±200 MHz
1 Hz
<1 dB (σ = 0.34 dB)
<3 dB, typ. 1.9 dB
3 dB
<1 dB
Dynamic range
Attenuation measurement range RBW = 1 kHz, f >10 MHz 100 dB
Spurious, nonharmonics
Level sweep
Level range
Max. deviation of output level
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f = 100 kHz to 2 GHz
output level 0 dBm to –5 dBm <1.5 dB
output level –5 dBm to –15 dBm <2 dB
output level –15 to –25 dBm <3 dB
f = 2 GHz to 3 GHz
output level 0 dBm to –25 dBm
0 to –25 dBm
<3 dB
Modulation
Modulation format external I/Q, AM, FM
Input voltage
AM f
full scale
AM, FM, V
I/Q
> f
Center
pp
, span = 0 Hz
Mod
1 V
22
=+
UU
0.5 V
qi
Modulation depth 0 % to 99 %
0 Hz to 5 MHz 1 dB Modulation frequency response
0 Hz to 30 MHz 3 dB
FM f
Center
> f
, span = 0 Hz
Mod
Frequency deviation full range: 100 Hz, 1 kHz, 10 kHz,
100 kHz, 1 MHz
deviation 10 MHz 0 Hz to 1 kHz Modulation frequency range
deviation 1 MHz 0 Hz to 100 kHz
Modulation frequency response 0 kHz to 100 kHz 1 dB
I/Q modulation f
Center
> f
, span = 0 Hz
Mod
0 Hz to 5 MHz 1 dB Modulation frequency response
0 Hz to 30 MHz 3 dB
Modulation deviation of tracking
I/Q modulation, typical values, baseband signals generated by the R&S®AMIQ
generator
EVM
NADC/TETRA/PDC
RMS 2 %
peak 4 %
PHS
RMS 2 %
peak 5 %
Phase error
GSM/DCS1800/PCS1900
RMS 1.5°
peak 5°
Rho factor IS-95 CDMA 0.997
Inputs and outputs (front panel)
RF output N female, 50
100 kHz ≤ f ≤ 2 GHz 1.2 VSWR
2 GHz ≤ f ≤ 3.6 GHz 1.5
Inputs and outputs (rear panel)
TG I/AM IN BNC female
Impedance 50
Input voltage Vpp 1 V
TG Q/FM IN BNC female
Impedance 50
Input voltage Vpp 1 V
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R&S®FSU-B21 LO/IF ports for external mixers
®
(for R&S
LO signal
Frequency range
IF input
IF frequency
Level uncertainty
Inputs and outputs (front panel)
LO output / IF input
IF input
FSU26/43/46/50/67 only)
+20 °C to +30 °C +15.0 dBm ± 1 dB Level
+5 °C to +45 °C +15.0 dBm ± 3 dB
2-port mixer
(LO output / IF input, front panel)
3-port mixer (IF input, front panel) –20 dBm
IF input level –30 dBm, RBW 30 kHz, 2-port mixer, LO output/IF input (front panel)
+20 °C to +30 °C <1 dB
+5 °C to +45 °C <3 dB
3-port mixer, IF input (front panel)
+20 °C to +30 °C <1 dB
+5 °C to +45 °C <3 dB
7.0 GHz to 15.5 GHz
404.4 MHz
–20 dBm Full scale level
SMA female, 50
SMA female, 50
R&S®FSU-B23 RF preamplifier
®
(for R&S
Level measurement uncertainty
Frequency response
Displayed average noise level
FSU26 only, requires R&S®FSU-B25 option)
preamplifier = ON
3.6 GHz to 8 GHz <2.0 dB ( = 0.7 dB)
8 GHz to 22 GHz <2.5 dB ( = 0.8 dB)
22 GHz to 26.5 GHz <3.0 dB ( = 1 dB)
0 dB RF attenuation, termination 50 ,
RBW = 1 kHz, VBW = 3 kHz, zero span, sweep time 50 ms, sample detector,
log. scaling, trace average, sweep count = 20, mean marker, normalized to 1 Hz RBW
preamplifier = OFF
3.6 GHz to 8 GHz R&S®FSU26 specifications + 2 dB
8 GHz to 26.5 GHz R&S®FSU26 specifications + 3 dB
preamplifier = ON
3.6 GHz to 8 GHz <–162 dBm, typ. –165 dBm
8 GHz to 13 GHz <–159 dBm, typ. –162 dBm
13 GHz to 18 GHz <–157 dBm, typ. –160 dBm
18 GHz to 22 GHz <–154 dBm, typ. –159 dBm
22 GHz to 26.5 GHz <–150 dBm, typ. –155 dBm
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R&S®FSU-B25 electronic attenuator
Frequency
Frequency range
Setting range
Electronic attenuator
Preamplifier
Level measurement uncertainty
Frequency response
Reference error
Displayed average noise level
Intermodulation
Third-order intercept point (TOI)
2
Valid as of electronic attenuator board stock number 1137.0724.02 (see instrument HW info).
DC to 1MHz (<1 MHz deviation) <0.4 dB
4 MHz (<1MHz deviation) typ. 3 dB
1 MHz deviation +
1 MHz modulation frequency
LF-lowpass 100 kHz <100 Hz RMS
>30 dBc
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Ordering information
Designation Type Order No.
Spectrum Analyzer 20 Hz to 3.6 GHz R&S®FSU3 1166.1660.03
Spectrum Analyzer 20 Hz to 8 GHz R&S®FSU8 1166.1660.08
Spectrum Analyzer 20 Hz to 26.5 GHz R&S®FSU26 1166.1660.26
Spectrum Analyzer 20 Hz to 43 GHz R&S®FSU43 1166.1660.43
Spectrum Analyzer 20 Hz to 46 GHz R&S®FSU46 1166.1660.46
Spectrum Analyzer 20 Hz to 50 GHz R&S®FSU50 1166.1660.50
Spectrum Analyzer 20 Hz to 67 GHz R&S®FSU67 1166.1660.67
Accessories supplied
Power cable, printed quick start guide and CD-ROM (with operating manual and service manual)
®
R&S
FSU26: test port adapter with 3.5 mm female (1021.0512.00) and N female (1021.0535.00) connector
®
R&S
FSU43, R&S®FSU46: test port adapter with 2.92 mm (K) female (1036.4790.00) and N female (1036.4777.00) connector
®
R&S
FSU50: test port adapter with 2.4 mm female (1088.1627.02) and N female (1036.4777.00) connector
Options
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 not available for
External Generator Control R&S®FSP-B10 1129.7246.03 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®FSU-B18 1303.0400.02 no excludes R&S®FSU-B20
Second Hard Disk for R&S®FSU-B18 R&S®FSU-B19 1303.0600.02
Extended Environmental Specifications R&S®FSU-B20 1155.1606.11 no
LO/IF Ports for External Mixers R&S®FSU-B21 1157.1090.02 yes only for R&S®FSU26,
20 dB Preamplifier, 3.6 GHz to 26.5 GHz,
®
for R&S
FSU26
Electronic Attenuator, 0 dB to 30 dB,
and 20 dB Preamplifier (3.6 GHz)
Broadband FM demodulator output, max. dev. 5 MHz R&S®FSU-B27 1157.2000.02 yes
Vector signal analyzer R&S®FSU-B73 1169.5696.03 no not available for
Firmware/Software
GSM/EDGE Application Firmware R&S®FS-K5 1141.1496.02
FM Measurement Demodulator R&S®FS-K7 1141.1796.02
Bluetooth® Application Firmware R&S®FS-K8 1157.2568.02
Power Sensor Measurements R&S®FS-K9 1157.3006.02
Application Firmware for Noise Figure and Gain
Application Firmware
CDMA2000® 1xEV-DV MS Application Firmware R&S®FS-K83 1157.2416.02
CDMA2000® 1xEV-DO BTS Application Firmware
(incl Rev A)
CDMA2000® 1xEV-DO MS Application Firmware R&S®FS-K85 1300.6689.02
R&S®FSU-B4 1144.9000.02 yes
R&S
®
FSU67
not available for
®
R&S
FSU67
requires R&S®FSU-B18
®
R&S
FSU43,
®
R&S
FSU46,
®
R&S
FSU50,
®
R&S
®
FSU-B23 1157.0907.02 no only for R&S®FSU26,
R&S
R&S®FSU-B25 1144.9298.02 yes not available for
FSU67
requires R&S
®
R&S
FSU67
®
®
R&S
FSU67
R&S®FS-K30 1300.6508.02
preamplifier
(e.g. R&S
®
FSU-B25)
recommended
requires R&S®FS-K72
R&S®FS-K82 1157.2316.02
R&S®FS-K84 1157.2851.02
FSU-B25
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Recommended extras
Designation Type Order No.
Headphones 0708.9010.00
Printed manuals
(includes operating and service manual)
IEC/IEEE Bus Cable, 1 m R&S®PCK 0292.2013.10
IEC/IEEE Bus Cable, 2 m R&S®PCK 0292.2013.20
19" Rack Adapter R&S®ZZA-411 1096.3283.00
Adapter for mounting on telescopic rails
(only with 19" Adapter R&S
®
ZZA-411)
Matching pads, 50/75 Ω
L Section, matching at both ends R&S®RAM 0358.5414.02
Series Resistor, 25 , matching at one
end (taken into account in instrument
function RF INPUT 75 )
SWR bridges, 50 Ω
SWR Bridge, 5 MHz to 3 GHz R&S®ZRB2 0373.9017.5X
SWR Bridge, 40 kHz to 4 GHz R&S®ZRC 1039.9492.5X