Tektronix RSA503A, RSA607A, RSA507A, RSA603A, RSA513A Performance Verification

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RSA500A and RSA600A Series
Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers
Specifications and Performance Verification

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Technical Reference

*P077120102*

077-1201-02

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RSA500A and RSA600A Series
Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers
Specifications and Performance Verification

ZZZ

Technical Reference

www.tek.com

077-1201-02

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Table of Contents

Important safety information .......................................................................................................... iii

General safety summary (all models) .. ... ... .... . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . .. . . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . . .. . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . iii

General safety summary (RSA500A Series specific)........................................................................... iv

General safety summary (RSA600A Series specific)........................................................................... iv

Service safety summary (all models) . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . ... . . . v

Terms in this manual . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . v

Terms and symbols on the product. . . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. v

Preface................................................................................................................................. vi

Documentation ...................................................................................................................vi

Specifications.......................................................................................................................... 1

Frequency ... . . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... 2

Amplitude and RF fl atness....................................................................................................... 3

Channel response (amplitude and phase deviation), typical . . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. 5

Channel response (amplitude flatness)......................................................................................... 5

Trigger . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .... 6

Noise and distortion..............................................................................................................6

Phase noise ......................................................................................................................9

Spurious response . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . . . 9

Amplitude vs. time .............................................................................................................. 11

Acquisition....................................................................................................................... 12

GPSLocation.................................................................................................................... 12

Tracking generator (Option 04) . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . .. . . .. . . ... . .. . . .. . . ... . .. . . .. . . ... . .. . . .. . . ... . .. 12

Return loss, Distance-to-fault, and Cable loss measurements................................................................ 13

28 Volt noise source drive output (RSA600A Series only) . . .. . . .. . ... . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . ... . .. . . .. . . .. . ... . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . .. 14

Measurements .................................................................................................................. 15

Analog demodulation accuracy.. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... 15

General purpose analog modulation analysis accuracy .. . . ... . ... . . .. . . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . ... . . .. . . .. . . ... 16

General purpose digital modulation analysis (Option SVMNL-SVPC, SVMFL-SVPC) .. . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . .. 16

Digital demodulation a ccuracy (Option SVMNL-SVPC, SVMFL-S VPC)... . ... . . ... . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . .. . 17

Adaptive equalizer . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . 18

measurement (Option SVONL-SVPC, SVOFL-SVPC)................................................................ 19

OFDM

WLAN 802.11a/b/g/j/p Tx measurement (Option SV23NL-SVPC, SV23FL-SVPC). . . .. . . ... . . .. . . .. . . ... . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . . 19

WLAN 802.11n Tx measurement (Option SV24NL-SVPC, SV24FL-SVPC) . . .. . . .. . . ... . . .. . . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . ... . . .. . . .. . . 19

WLAN 802.11ac Tx measurement (Option SV25NL-SVPC, SV25FL-SVPC) . . . ... . . .. . . ... . . .. . . ... . . ... . . .. . . ... . . ... . . .. . 19

P25 measurement (Option SV26NL-SVPC, SV26FL-SVPC) . . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . . .. . 20

Bluetooth® measurements (Option SV27NL-SVPC, SV27FL-SVPC) . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . 20

LTE measurements (Option SV28NL-SVPC, SV28FL-SVPC) . .. . . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . . .. . . ... . ... . . .. . 21

Pulse measurements (Option SVPNL-SPVC, SVPFL-SVPC) . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... 22

ACLR measurement ............................................................................................................ 23

Digital phosphor spectrum processing (DPX). . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . ... . . .. . . 23

OBW measurement............................................................................................................. 24

xdB bandwidth measurement. . . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... 24

Table of Content

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RSA500A and RSA600A Series Specifications and Performance Verification i

Table of Content

Performance

s

Frequency and phase settling time measurement (Option SVT) .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... 24

AM/FM/PM measu

Installation requirements... . . .. . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . ... . . .. . . .. . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. .27

Physical.......................................................................................................................... 28

Computer........................................................................................................................28

Interfaces, input, output ports.. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . 29

Environmental ...................................................................................................................29

verification.............................................................................................................. 32

Prerequisites .................................................................................................................... 32

Required equipment .. . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . .. 33

Preliminar

Performance verification procedures.. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . . 38

Test record....................................................................................................................... 66

y checks.............................................................................................................. 37

Internal reference frequency accuracy . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . . .. . . .. 38

External r

Amplitude accuracy at all center frequencies — Preamp OFF .. . . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . 40

Amplitude accuracy at all center frequencies — Preamp ON .. . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. 43

Channel a

DANL (Displayed Average Noise Level).................................................................................. 52

Phase noise. .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . . 54

Third-or

Input-related spurious response: first converter images.. . . .. . . .. . . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . . .. . . ... . .. 59

Spurious response with signal .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... 61

Residua

rements (Option SVA)...................................................................................... 24

eference input, functional test . . . .. . . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . . 39

mplitude flatness ............................................................................................... 47

der intermodulation distortion .. ... . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . . 57

l response... . . .. . . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . ... . . .. . . .. . . ... . ... . . .. . . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . . .. . . ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . 63

ii RSA500A and RSA600A Series Specifications and Performance Verification

Important safet

y information

Important saf

This manual contains information and warnings that must be followed by the user for safe operation and to keep the
product in a safe condition.

To safely perform service on this product, additional information is provided at the end of this section. (See page v, Service
safety summary (all models).)

ety information

General safety summary (all models)

Use the product only as specified. Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product
or any products connected to it. Carefully read all instructions. Retain these instructions for future reference.

Comply with local and national safety codes.

For correct and safe operation of the product, it is essential that you follow generally accepted safety procedures in addition
to the safety precautions specified in this manual.

The product is designed to be used by trained personnel only.

Only qualified personnel who are aware of the hazards involved should remove the cover for repair, maintenance, or
adjustment.

This product is not intended for detection of hazardous voltages.

While using this product, you may need to access other parts of a larger system. Read the safety sections of the other
component manuals for warnings and cautions related to operating the system.

When incorporating this equipment into a system, the safety of that system is the responsibility of the assembler of the system.

To avoid fire or personal injury

Use proper power cord. Use only the power cord specified for this product and certified for the country of use. Do not

use the provided power cord for other products.

Connect and disconnect properly. Do not connect or disconnect probes or test leads while they are connected

to a voltag

Observe all terminal ratings. To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all ratings and markings on the product. Consult

the product manual for further ratings information before making connections to the product.

Do not apply a potential to any terminal, including the common terminal, that exceeds the maximum rating of that terminal.

The measuring terminals on this product are not rated for connection to mains or Category II, III, or IV circuits.

Do not operate without covers. Do not operate this product with covers or panels removed, or with the case open.

Avoid exposed circuitry. Do not touch exposed connections and components when power is present.

Do not operate with suspected failures. If you suspect that there is damage to this product, have it inspected by

qualified service personnel.

Disable the product if it is damaged. Do not use the product if it is damaged or operates incorrectly. If in doubt about safety of
the product, turn it off and disconnect the power. Clearly mark the product to prevent its further operation.

e source.

RSA500A and RSA600A Series Specifications and Performance Verification iii

Important safet

Examine the exterior of the product before y ou use it. Look for cracks or missing pieces.

Use only specified replacement parts.

y information

Do not operate

Keep product surfaces clean and dry.

in an explosive atmosphere.

Remove the input signals before you clean the product.

Provide proper ventilation. Refer to the installation instructions in the manual for details on installing the product

so it has proper ventilation.

Provide a safe working environment. Avoid improper or prolonged use of keyboards, pointers, and button pads.

Improper or prolonged keyboard or pointer use may result in serious injury.

Be sure your work area meets applicable ergonomic standards. Consult w ith an ergonomics professional to avoid stress
injuries.

Use only the Tektronix rackmount hardware specified for this product.

General safety summary (RSA500A Series specific)

To avoid fire or personal injury

Use proper AC adapter. Use only the AC adapter specified for this product.

Replace batteries properly. Replace batteries only with the specified type and rating. Refer to the WFM200BA

y Pack instructions (0751041xx) for details.

Batter

Recharge batteries properly. Recharge batteries for the recommended charge cycle only. Refer to the WFM200BA

Battery Pack instructions (0751041xx) for details.

General safety summary (RSA600A Series specific)

To avoid fire or personal injury

Ground the p roduct. This product is grounded through the grounding conductor of the power cord. To avoid electric

shock, the grounding conductor m ust be connected to earth ground. Before making connections to the input or output
terminals of the product, ensure that the product is properly grounded. Do not disable the power cord grounding connection.

Power disconnect. The power cord disconnects the product from the power source. See instructions for the location.

Do not position the equipment so that it is difficult to operate the power cord; it must remain accessible to the user at all

es to allow for quick disconnection if needed.

tim

Do not operate in wet/damp conditions. Be aware that condensation may occur if a unit is moved from a cold to a

warm environment.

iv RSA500A and RSA600A Series Specifications and Performance Verification

Service safety summary (all models)

The Service safety summary section contains additional information required to safely perform service on the product. Only
qualified personnel should perform service procedures. Read this Service safety summary and the General safety summary
before performing any service procedures.

To avoid electric shock. Do not touch exposed connections.

Do not service alone. Do not perform internal service or adjustments of this product unless another person capable of

rendering first aid and resuscitation is present.

Important safet

y information

Disconnect

covers or panels, or opening the case for servicing.

power.

To avoid electric shock, disconnect the USB 3.0 cable from the instrument before removing any

Use care when servicing with power on. Disconnect power, remove battery (if applicable), and disconnect test leads

before removing protective panels, soldering, or replacing components.

Terms in this manual

These terms may appear in this manual:

WARNING. Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss o f life.

CAUTION. Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to this product or other property.

Terms and symbols on the product

These terms may appear on the product:

DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read the marking.

WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you read the marking.

CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product.

When this symbol is marked on the product, be sure to consult the manual to find out the nature of the
potential hazards and any actions which have to be taken to avoid them. (This symbol may also be used to
refer the user to ratings in the manual.)

The following symbol(s) m ay appear on the p roduct:

RSA500A and RSA600A Series Specifications and Performance Verification v

Preface

Preface

This manual contains performance verification procedures and lists the electrical, mechanical, and environmental
specifications for the following Tektronix USB Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers.

RSA503A

RSA507A

RSA513A

RSA518A

RSA603A

RSA607A

Documentation

The following table lists the product specific documentation available for these models. Other information, such as
demonstr

ation guides and application notes for RF or signal analysis, can be found at www.tek.com.

Product documentation

Document Purpose Location

Installation and Safety Instructions Provides software and hardware

ation instructions and

install
associated safety warnings

Specifications and Performance
Verifi cation Technical Reference

anual)

(this m

lVu-PC application help

Signa

RSA API Programmer manual

SignalVu-PC Programmer manual Details on SCPI commands used

Declassification and S ecurity Details on how to declassify and

Specifications and performance
verification procedures for

ng instrument performance

checki

Using the application and

preting the measurement

inter
results

ls on commands used to

Detai
control the instrument through
API

the SignalVu-PC application

with
to remotely control the instrument

sanitize the product(s)

Printed manual and also available in electronic
format on the product flash drive and at
www.tek

Available at www.tek.com/manuals

cation help files located in the SignalVu-PC

Appli
application (Press Help)

Available at www.tek.com/manuals

Available at www.tek.com/manuals

Available at www.tek.com/manuals

.com/manuals

vi RSA500A and RSA600A S eries Specifications and Performance Verification

Specifications

Specification

All specifications are guaranteed unless labeled typical.

NOTE. Warranted characteristics that are checked in the Performance Verification are marked with a

The performance limits in this specification are valid within the following conditions:

The SignalVu-PC software version is 3.16.x or greater.

Operate the instrument in an environment that meets the temperature, altitude, and humidity characteristics listed in
these specifications.

The instrument must have been operating for a warm-up period of at least for 30 minutes (after being connected to the PC,
starting the SignalVu-PC application, and SignalVu-PC is connected to the instrument and continuously acquiring data).

The instrument must have had an alignment last executed through SignalVu-PC or the API after at least a 30 minute
warm–up period at an ambient temperature within ±2 °C of the current ambient temperature.

s



symbol.

RSA500A and RSA600A Series Specifications and Performance Verification 1

Specifications

Frequency

Frequency rang

e

9 kHz to 3 GHz (RSA503A, RSA603A)

9 kHz to 7.5 GHz (RSA507A, RSA607A)

9kHzto13.6GH

9 kHz to 18 GHz (RSA518A)

Frequency ma
accuracy

rker readout

±(RE × MF + 0.001 × Span) Hz
RE: Reference Frequency Error
MF: Marker Fr

Frequency r

eference accuracy

±1 x 10-6(af

ter 30 minute warm up)

This is the guarantee that the frequency has been set. The first measured frequency
depends on the elapsed time since the date/time of the calibration, the warm-up time,

nmental conditions at the time of measurement.

-6

Initial accuracy at Cal (30

and enviro

±1 x 10

min warm-up)

First year aging, typical

Cumulative error (Initial

y + temperature +

accurac

±1 x 10

3x10

-6

(1 year)

-6

(1 year)

aging), typical

Temperature d rift ±0.9 x 10-6(-10 to 60 °C)

cy, when locked to

Accura

1

GNSS

ppm

±0.025

(For use to a stability of ±0.025 ppm, the unit should be powered on continuously
for 2 to 5 days after initial unpacking.)

se to a stability of ±0.05 ppm, the unit is typically stable in 2 hours of continuous

(For u
operation after initial unpacking.)

GNSS Trained Accuracy,
when GNSS antenna is

onnected

disc

rnal reference input

Exte

ernal reference input

Ext

1,2

frequency

±0.02

±0.08 ppm

BNC c

Eve

4

onnector, 50  nominal

ry 1 MHz from 1 to 20 M Hz plus the following:

1.2288 MHz

3

5 ppm

2.048 MHz

4576 MHz

2.

4.8 MHz

4.9152 MHz

8304 MHz

9.

13 MHz

19.6608 MHz.

he spurious level on the input signal must be less than -80 dBc within 100 kHz

T
offset to avoid on-screen spurious.

External reference input

± 5 ppm

range

External reference input level

-10 to +10 dBm

z (RSA513A)

equency [Hz]

2 RSA500A and RSA600A Series Specifications and Performance Verification

RF input

RF Input Impedance

RF VSWR, typical

(RF Attn = 2 0 d

B)

50 

<1.2(10MHzto3GHz)

< 1.5 (>3 GHz t

o 7.5 GHz) (RSA507A, RSA607A)

< 1.9 (>7.5 GHz to 18 GHz) (RSA 513A, RSA518A)

RF VSWR preamp ON, typical < 1.5 (10 MHz to 6 GHz, RF ATT=10 dB, preamp on)

< 1.7 (> 6 GHz to 7.5 GHz, RF ATT=10 dB, preamp on)

<1.9(>7.5G

Hz to 18 GHz, RF ATT=10 dB, preamp on) (RSA513A, RSA518A)

Specifications

Maximum RF

Maximum D

Maximum s

input level

C voltage

afe input power

±40 V (RF I

+33 dBm (R

nput)

F Input, 10 MHz to 7.5 GHz, RF Attn  20 dB)

+13 dBm (RF Input, 9 kHz to 10 MHz)
+20 dBm (RF Input, RF Attn < 20 dB)

Maximum safe input power
(Preamp

On)

+33 dBm (RF Input, 10 MHz to 18 GHz, RF Attn  20dB)
+13 dBm (

RF Input, 9 kHz to 10 MHz, RF Attn  20dB)

+20 dBm (RF Input, RF Attn < 20 dB)

m measurable input

Maximu
power

RF Attenuator

+30 dBm (RF Input, 10 MHz to Fmax, RF ATT Auto)
+20 dBm (RF Input, <10 MHz, RF ATT Auto)

0dBto51dB(1dBstep)

Sweep speed

Full span sweep speed,
typical mean

5

70.0 GHz/sec (RBW = 1 MHz)

GHz/sec (RBW = 100 kHz)

60.0

15.7 GHz/sec (RBW = 10 kHz)

1.7 GHz/sec (RBW = 1 kHz)

Tuning step time via API 1 ms

1

Tested using GPS system.

2

For 24 hours continuous operation within temperature limits (see footnotes below) after GNSS training. Refer to cumulative error specification if
operating in GNSS trained mode beyond 24 hours since last training.

3

For less than 3° C ambient temperature change after training.

4

For less than 10° C ambient temperature change after training.

5

Measured using a Dell Latitude E5540, i7, Windows ®7 Pro. Spectrum display is only measurement on screen.

Amplitude a nd RF flatness

These specifications exclude mismatch errors.

Characteristic Description

NOTE. All amplitude and frequency response measurements made with Preamp

OFF except where noted. Flattop window filter is used to maximize CW amplitude
measurement accuracy.

Reference level setting range –170 dBm to +40 dBm, 0.1 dB step, (Standard RF input)

For RSA503A, RSA507A, RSA603A, RSA607A:
Frequency response at 18 ℃ to 28 ℃ (At 10 d B RF Attenuator Setting )

RSA500A and RSA600A Series Specifications and Performance Verification 3

1

Specifications

Characteristi

Amplitude accuracy at all
center freque

c

ncies (Preamp

Description

18 ⁰Cto28⁰C



18 ⁰Cto28⁰C
typical at 95% confidence

-10 ⁰Cto55⁰C
typical

OFF)

9kHz 3.0 GHz

>3-7.5GHz

±0.8 dB ±0.2 dB ±1.0 dB

±1.5 dB ±0.6 dB ±2.0 dB

For RSA513A, RSA518A:
Frequency response at 18 ℃ to 28 ℃ (At 10 dB RF Attenuator Setting )

Amplitude accuracy at all
center frequencies (Preamp

18 ⁰Cto28⁰C



-10 ⁰Cto55⁰C
typical

1

OFF)

9kHz 50 kHz -1.2, ±0.8 dB

50 kHz  3.0 GHz

> 3 GHz to 7.5 GHz

> 7.5 GHz to 13.6 GHz

> 13.6 GHz to 18 GHz

±0.8 dB ±1.0 dB

±1.5 dB ±2.0 dB

±1.55 dB ±2.0 dB

±1.55 dB ±2.0 dB

—

For RSA503A, RSA507A, RSA603A, RSA607A:

ency response at 18℃ to 28℃ with Preamp ON (At 10 dB RF Attenuator Setting )

Frequ

Amplitude accuracy at all

r frequencies (Preamp

cente

18 ⁰Ct



o28⁰C

o28⁰C

18 ⁰Ct
typical at 95% confidence

2

-10 ⁰C
typical

ON)

> 200 kHz to  3.0 GHz

> 3 GHz to 7.5 GHz

±1.0

±1.7

dB

5dB

±0.5

±0.7

dB

5dB

±1.0

±3.0

Preamp Gain 27 dB at 2 GHz

21 dB at 6 GHz (RS A607A)

For RSA513A, RSA518A:

equency response at 18℃ to 28℃ with Preamp ON (At 10 dB RF Attenuator Setting )

Fr

Amplitude accuracy at all

enter frequencies (Preamp

c

8 ⁰Cto28⁰C

1



10 ⁰Cto55⁰C

­typical

2

ON)

1.0 dB

> 200 kHz to  3.0 GHz

> 3 GHz to 7.5 GHz

> 7.5 GHz to 13.6 GHz

> 13.6 GHz to 18 GHz

1

Alignment run prior to testing
Verified with input level of -20 to -15 dBm, Ref level = -15 dBm, 10 dB RF attenuation, preamp OFF, all settings auto-coupled

Applies to corrected IQ data, with signal to noise ratios > 40 dB

2

Alignment run prior to testing

Verified with input level of -20 to -15 dBm, Ref level = -15 dBm, 10 dB RF attenuation, preamp ON, all settings auto-coupled

Applies to corrected IQ data, with signal to noise ratios > 40 dB

±

±1.75 dB ±3.0 dB

±2.0 dB ±3.0 dB

±2.0 dB ±3.0 dB

1.0 dB

±

to 55 ⁰C

dB

dB

4 RSA500A and RSA600A Series Specifications and Performance Verification

Channel response (amplitude and phase deviation), typical

For these specifications, use a flat top window for maximum CW amplitude verification accuracy with the RF attenuator
setting at 10 dB.

Characteristic Description

Measure­ment center
frequency

>40 MHz to

4.0 GHz

>4.0 GHz to

7.5 GHz

>7.5 GHz to

13.6 GHz

>13.6 GHz to
18 GHz

>40 MHz to

4.0 GHz

>4.0 GHz to

7.5 GHz

>7.5 GHz to

13.6 GHz

>13.6 GHz to
18 GHz

1

Span extents cannot exceed lower frequency limits of the instrument.

1

Span

20 MHz ±0.20 dB 0.12 dB

20 MHz ±0.35 dB 0.20 dB

20 MHz ±0.35 dB 0.20 dB

20 MHz ±0.35 dB 0.20 dB

40 MHz ±0.35 dB 0.14 dB

40 MHz ±0.40 dB 0.20 dB

40 MHz ±0.60 dB 0.40 dB

40 MHz ±0.60 dB 0.40 dB

Amplitude flatness,
typical

Amplitude flatness, RMS,
typical

Specifications

Phase linearity, RMS,
typical

0.4°

0.7°

0.7°

0.7°

0.8°

1.0°

1.5°

1.5°

Channel response (amplitude flatness)

For these specifications, use a flat top window for maximum CW amplitude verification accuracy with the RF attenuator
setting at 10 dB. The specifications are valid for the test center frequencies listed a t the end of the table.

Characteristic Description

Amplitude flatness

Span

20 MHz ±0.5 dB

40 MHz ±0.5 dB

Test center frequencies (in MHz)

All models: 21, 30, 500, 1000, 3000

All models EX­CEPT RSA50
3A/603A:

RSA513A/518
A:

RSA518A:

4500, 5500, 6200, 7000

8000, 10000, 11500, 15000

17000

RSA500A and RSA600A Series Specifications and Performance Verification 5

Specifications

Trigger

Trigger/Sync input, typical

Voltage Range:

TTL,0.0V–5.0V

Trigger Level (Schmitt trigger):
Positive-going threshold voltage: 1.6 V min, 2.1 V max
Negative-goi

ng threshold voltage: 1.0 V min., 1.35 V max

Impedance: 10 k  with schottky clamps to 0 V, +3.4 V

External tri

gger timing uncertainty

>20 MHz to 40 M

Hz Acquisition Bandwidth: ±250 ns

Uncertainty increases as acquisition bandwidth is decreased.

Power trigge

Power trigger, typical

r

Range: 0 dB t

o -50 dB from reference level, for trigger levels > 30 dB above the

noise floor.

Type: Rising or falling edge

-arm time:  100 sec

ty increases as acquisition bandwidth is decreased.

r CW signal at tuned center frequency for trigger levels > 30 dB above

Power trigger position timing
uncertain

ty

Power trigger level accuracy

Trigger re

>20 MHz to 40 MHz acquisition bandwidth: ±250 ns

Uncertain

±1.5 dB fo
the noise floor.

1

This specification is in addition to the overall amplitude accuracy uncertainty for SA mode. On the low frequency path, the signal frequency should
be higher

2

This specification is in addition to the overall amplitude accuracy uncertainty for SA mode.

than 0.75 x BW – CF, where BW is the acquisition bandwidth in Hz and CF is the center frequency in Hz.

Noise and distortion

All noise and distortion measurements in the following table are made with the Preamp off, except where noted.

Characteristic

3rdOrder IM intercept (TOI) +12 dBm at 2.130 GHz

3rdOrder IM intercept (TOI),

Preamp off, typical +10 dBm (9 kHz to 25 MHz)

Preamp on, typical

ption

Descri

+15dBm(25MHzto3GHz)

Bm (3 GHz to 4 GHz, RSA507A, RSA607A)

+15 d
+10 dBm (4 GHz to 7.5 GHz, RSA507A, RSA607A)
+15 dBm (7.5 GHz to max CF, RSA513A, RSA518A)

–20 dBm (9 kHz to 25 MHz)

dBm (25 MHz to 3 GHz)

–15
–15 dBm (3 GHz to 4 GHz, RSA507A, RSA607A)
–20 dBm (4 GHz to 7.5 GHz, RSA507A, RSA607A)

5 dBm (7.5 GHz to max CF, RSA513A, RSA518A)

–1

6 RSA500A and RSA600A Series Specifications and Performance Verification

Specifications

Characteristi

3rdOrder Inte
distortion

c

r-modulation

Description

RSA503A/507A

, RSA603A/607A:

–74 dBc at 2.130 GHz

Each signal level –25 dBm at the RF input. 2 MHz tone separation.
Attenuator = 0

, Reference level = –20 dBm.

RSA513A/518A:

–78 dBc at 2.130 GHz

Each signal l

evel –25 dBm at the RF input. 2 MHz tone separation.

Attenuator = 0, Reference level = –20 dBm.

3rdOrder inter-modulation distortion

Preamp off, typical < –70 dBc (10 kHz to 25 MHz)

< –80 dBc (25 k Hz to 3 GHz)
< –80 dBc (3

GHz to 4 GHz, RSA507A, RSA607A)
< –70 dBc (4 GHz to 7.5 GHz, RSA507A, RSA607A)
< –80 dBc (7.5 GHz to max CF, RSA513A, RSA518A)

Each sign

al level –25 dBm at the RF input. 2 MHz tone separation. Attenuator = 0,

Reference level = –20 dBm.

Preamp o

n, typical

< –70 dBc (9 kHz to 25 MHz)
< –80 dBc (25 M Hz to 3 GHz)
< –80 dBc

(3 GHz to 4 GHz, RSA507A, RSA607A)
< –70 dBc (4 GHz to 7.5 GHz, RSA507A, RSA607A)
< –80 dBc (7.5 GHz to max CF, RSA513A, RSA518A)

gnal level –55 dBm at the RF input. 2 MHz tone separation. Attenuator = 0,

Each si
Reference level = –50 dBm.

monic distortion,typical

2ndHar

< –75 dBc (40 MHz to 1.5 GHz)
< –75 dBc (1.5 GHz to 3.75 GHz, RSA507A, RSA607A)

Bc (3.75 GHz to 6.8 GHz, RSA513A)

< –75 d
< –75 dBc (6.8 GHz to 9 GHz, RSA518A)

rmonic distortion, Preamp

2ndHa

< –60 dBc, 40 MHz to 15.9 GHz, input frequency

on,typical

armonic distortion intercept

2ndH
(SHI),typical

+35 dBm, 40 MHz to 1.5 GHz, input frequency
+35 dBm, 1.5 GHz to 3.75 GHz, input frequency (RSA507A, RSA607A)

dBm, 3.75 GHz to 6.8 GHz, input frequency (RSA513A)

+35
+35 dBm, 6.8 GHz to 9 GHz, input frequency (RSA518A)

nd

Harmonic distortion intercept

2

+5 dBm, 40 MHz to 15.9 GHz, input frequency

(SHI), Preamp on,typical

splayed average noise level

Di

(Normalized to 1 Hz RBW, with log-average detector)

(DANL)

RSA503A, RSA507A, RSA603A,

A607A

RS

Frequency Range

500kHzto1MHz

>1 MHz to 25 MHz

Preamp on

(18°C to 28°C)

-138 dBm/Hz -145 dBm/Hz -130 dBm/Hz

-153 dBm/Hz -158 dBm/Hz -130 dBm/Hz

Preamp on, typical

–10°C to 55°C)

(

P

(–10°C to 55°C)

>25 MHz to 1 GHz -161 dBm/Hz -164 dBm/Hz -141 dBm/Hz

>1 GHz to 2 GHz -159 dBm/Hz -162 dBm/Hz -141 dBm/Hz

reamp off, typical

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Specifications

Characteristi

c

Description

>2 GHz to 3 GHz -156 dBm/Hz -159 dBm/Hz -138 dBm/Hz

>3 GHz to 4.2 GH

z,

-153 dBm/Hz -156 dBm/Hz -138 dBm/Hz

RSA507A, RSA607A

>4.2GHzto6GHz,

-159 dBm/Hz -162 dBm/Hz -147 dBm/Hz

RSA507A, RSA607A

>4 GHz to 7.5 GHz,
RSA507A, RS

A607A

Displayed average noise level

-155 dBm/Hz -158 dBm/Hz -145 dBm/Hz

(Normaliz

ed to 1 Hz RBW, with log-average detector)

(DANL)
RSA513A, RSA518A

Frequenc

y Range

500 kHz to 1 MHz

>1MHzto25MHz

>25 MHz

>1 GHz t

>2 GHz

>2.75

>4 GH

>6 G

>7.

>1

>1

15.2 GHz to 17.65 GHz

>

17.65 GHz to 18.0 GHz

>

to1GHz

o2GHz

to 2.75 GHz

GHz to 4 GHz

zto6GHz

Hz to 7.5 GHz

5GHzto14GHz

4GHzto14.8GHz

4.8 GHz to 15.2 GHz

Preamp on

(18°C to 2

-138 dBm

-153 dBm

-158 dB

-156 dB

-153 d

-149 d

-155

-15

-16

59 dBm/Hz

-1

57 dBm/Hz

-1

159 dBm/Hz

-

157 dBm/Hz

-

8°C)

/Hz

/Hz

m/Hz

m/Hz

Bm/Hz

Bm/Hz

dBm/Hz

1 dBm/Hz

1 dBm/Hz

Preamp on

(–10°C to 55°C)

-145 dBm

-158 dBm

-161 dB

-159 dB

-157 d

-152 d

-159

-15

-16

65 dBm/Hz

-1

61 dBm/Hz

-1

165 dBm/Hz

-

161 dBm/Hz

-

,typical

/Hz

/Hz

m/Hz

m/Hz

Bm/Hz

Bm/Hz

dBm/Hz

5 dBm/Hz

5 dBm/Hz

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Phase noise

Specifications

Phase noise

Center frequency = 1000 MHz

-94 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset

-94 dBc/Hz at 100 kHz offset

-116 dBc/Hz at 1 MHz offset

Phase noise, typical

Offset

Center frequency (CF)

10 kHz 100 kHz 1 MHz

1 GHz CF -94 dBc/Hz -94 dBc/Hz -116 dBc/Hz

10 MHz (typical) -120 dBc/Hz -124 dBc/Hz -124 dBc/Hz

1 GHz CF (typical) -97 dBc/Hz -98 dBc/Hz -121 dBc/Hz

2 GHz CF (typical) -96 dBc/Hz -97 dBc/Hz -120 dBc/Hz

6 GHz CF

123

(typical) -94 dBc/Hz -96 dBc/Hz -120 dBc/Hz

10 GHz CF23(typical) -89 dBc/Hz -90 dBc/Hz -113 dBc/Hz

15 GHz CF23(typical) -86 dBc/Hz -87 dBc/Hz -110 dBc/Hz

Integrated Phase (RMS), typical 7.35 x 10-3radians @ 1 GHz

8.24 x 10

9.34 x 10

18.4 x 10-3radians @ 10 GHz

26.1 x 10-3radians @ 15 GHz

-3

radians @ 1 GHz

-3

radians @ 6 GHz

123

23

23

Integrated from 10 kHz to 1 MHz

1

RSA507A, RSA607A

2

RSA513A

3

RSA518A

Spurious response

Residual spurious response

(Reference = 30 dBm,
RBW = 1 kHz), typical

Ref= -30 dBm, RBW=1 kHz: <-70 dBm (40 MHz to 60 MHz)

Spurious response with Signal

(Image suppression)

Spurious response with signal at input (CF)

Spurious response with signal at CF (CF = 1 MHz to max CF4,offset 1MHz)2

Frequency

1MHz–100MHz

100MHz–3GHz

2,5,6

1

<-75 dBm (500 kHz to 60 MHz)
<-85 dBm (>60 MHz to 80 MHz)
<-100 dBm (>80 MHz to max CF

4

)

Exceptions: <-90 dBm (>13.78 GHz to 13.94 GHz)

<-80 dBm (>60 MHz to 80 MHz)

4

<-95 dBm (>80 MHz to max CF

< -65 dBc (10 kHz to max CF



-20 dBm, RBW = 10 Hz)

)

4

, Ref= -20 dBm, Atten = 10 dB, RF input Level =

< -65 dBc (3 GHz to 7.5 GHz, Ref= -30 dBm, Atten = 10 dB, RF input Level = -30
dBm, RBW = 10 Hz)

Span  40 MHz, swept span > 40 MHz

-75 dBc (typical)

-72 dBc

-75 dBc (typical)

RSA500A and RSA600A Series Specifications and Performance Verification 9

Specifications

3GHz–7.5GHz
(RSA507A, RSA607A)

7.5 GHz – 13.6 GHz
(RSA513A)

13.6GHz–18GHz
(RSA518A)

Spurious re

sponse with signal at CF (CF = 1 MHz to max CF

Frequency

-72 dBc

-75 dBc (typica

-72 dBc

-75 dBc (typical)

-72 dBc

-75 dBc (typical)

Span = 2 MHz

l)

1 MHz – 100 MHz -70 dBc

100 MHz – 3 GHz

3GHz–7.5GHz
(RSA507

7.5 GHz –

A, RSA607A)

13.6 GHz

-70 dBc

-70 dBc

-64 dBc

(RSA513A)

13.6GHz–18GHz

-64 dBc

(RSA518A)

Spurious response with signal at input (IF feed-through)

Spurious response with signal at

3

-IF

half



Signal frequency

(Span = 10 kHz,

= –20 dBm,

Ref
Atten = 10 dB,
RBW = 10 Hz)

< -75 dBc, (CF 30 MHz to max CF

=10kHz)

Span

Signal frequency (see following signal frequency table), RF input level = -20 dBm

Center frequency Source frequency

0MHz

100

2000 MHz 2310 MHz

3000 MHz 2310 MHz

00 MHz

40

5000 MHz 630 MHz

6000 MHz 630 MHz

000 MHz

7

8000 MHz 2310 MHz

10000 MHz 2310 MHz

12000 MHz 2310 MHz

14000 MHz 2310 MHz

16000 MHz 2310 MHz

7000 MHz 2310 MHz

4

, 150 kHz  offset < 1 MHz)2,typical

4

, Ref = -20 dBm, Atten = 10 dB, RBW = 10 Hz,

0MHz

231

10 MHz

23

30 MHz

6

10 RSA500A and RSA600A Series Specifications and Performance Verification

Specifications

Spurious resp
at IF2 Image



onse with signal

3

< -75 dBc, (CF 3

0MHztomaxCF

Span = 10 kHz)

Signal frequency (see following signal frequency table), RF input level = -20 dBm

4

, Ref = -20 dBm, Atten = 10 dB, RBW = 10 Hz,

Center frequency Source frequency

1000 MHz 1280 MHz

2190 MHz 2470 MHz

4020 MHz 4300 MHz

4910 MHz 5190 MHz

5810 MHz 6090 MHz

6760 MHz 7040 MHz

7510 MHz 7790 MHz

9010 MHz 9290 MHz

10710 MHz 10990 MHz

13950 MHz 14230 MHz

Spuriou

Local o

s leakage

scillator feed-through to

input connector, typical

15210 MH

< -70 dB

z

m, preamp off

< -90 dBm, preamp on

15490 MH

z

(Attenuator = 10 dB)

1

These are not related to input signals. The performance with the Preamp On will be equal or better than measured with the Preamp Off.

2

Equal or better performance is expected when the Preamp is On and the power level at the output of the RF attenuator is lower than or equal to

-55 dBm. This is not guaranteed and is not part of the performance verification.

3

This is an input signal at half of the IF frequency.

4

CF as defined by instrument model.

5

6

re with Atten = 10 dB, Span = 2 MHz, RBW=10 Hz, Preamp is turned off.

Measu
Due to internal LO1 offsetting, the image spur may not be exactly at the center of the span. Confirm that the image is being measured by manually

turning the signal generator off then back on and observe the spur disappearing and reappearing.

Amplitude vs. time

Time scale (Zero Span)

Time accuracy

Time resolution

Time linearity

RSA500A and RSA600A Series Specifications and Performance Verification 11

1 s m inimum to 2000 s maximum

±0.5% of total time

0.1% of total time

±0.5% of total time (measured at 11 equally-spaced points across the display,

cluding the ends)

in

Specifications

Acquisition

haracteristic

C

IF Bandwidth 40 MHz

A/D Converter 14 bits, 112 M Sps

Real-Time IF Acquisition Data 112 Msps, 16-bit integer samples

Real-Time Baseband Acquisition
Data (Uncorrected)

Block Baseband Acquisition Data
(Corrected)

GPS Location

Format

GPS Antenna power

Time to first fix, maximum 2 seconds (hot) to 46 seconds (cold)

Horizontal Position Accuracy

1

At -130 dBm input signal power.

escription

D

40 MHz BW, at Digital IF = 28±0.25 MHz, uncorrected

Block streaming data at an average rate of 224 MB ytes/sec

14 Msps, 16-bit integer or 32-bit float complex sample

10 MHz BW, 0 Hz D igital IF, uncorrected

Block streaming data at an average rate of 56 or 112 MBytes/sec

Maximum acquisition time: 1 second
Bandwidths: 40 /( 2^N) MHz, 0 Hz Digital IF, N  0
Sample Rates: 56 / (2^N) Msps, 32-bit float complex samples, N  0

GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou

3 V, 100 mA maximum

1

Test conditions: 24 hour static, -130 dBm, full power

GPS: 2.6 m
Glonass: 2.6 m
BeiDou: 10.2 m
GPS + Glonass: 2.6 m
GPS + BeiDou: 2.6 m

Tracking generator (Option 04)

Frequency range

Sweep speed, typical mean 0.192 sec/sweep, 101 points, 50 kHz RBW, 980 to 1020 MHz sweep

Frequency resolution 100 Hz

TG output connector

VSWR < 1.8:1, 10 MHz to 7.5 GHz, –20 dB output level

Maximum output power, typical

Output power level setting range 40 dB, 10 MHz to 7.5 GHz

Output power level step size 1 dB, 10 MHz to 7.5 GHz

12 RSA500A and RSA600A Series Specifications and Performance Verification

10 MHz to 3 GHz (RSA503A, RSA 603A)

10 MHz to 7.5 GHz (RSA507A, RSA607A, RSA513A, RSA518A)

(Range settable down to 9 kHz, usable down to 100 kHz.)

(1.9 msec per point)

Ntype

–3 dBm, 10 MHz to 7.5 G Hz

1

Specifications

Output level accuracy 

±1.5 dB, 10 MHz

Harmonics < –22 dBc ,  20 M

Non-harmonic spurious

< –30 dBc; spur

to 7.5 GHz, –5 dBm output level

Hz

ious < 2 GHz from TG output frequency

< –25 dBc; spurious  2 GHz from TG output frequency

Reverse powe

1

Measured using a Panasonic Toughpad FZ-G1, Intel® Core™ i5-5300U 2.3GHz Processor, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Windows®7 Pro. Transmission
Gain displa

r without damage

y is the only measurement on the screen. Power management set to High Performance.

40 V DC, +20 dBm RF

Return loss, Distance-to-fault, and Cable loss measurements

Measureme

Frequency

Sweep speed, typical mean1,2,

Frequen

Return loss measurement error,
typica

Return loss measurement error at
14 dB Return Loss 

Return loss measurement range 50 dB

Interference immunity, typical Return Loss measurement error within specifications for the following conditions:

nts

range

cy resolution

l

Return Loss, Distance-to-Fault (DTF), Cable Loss

10 MHz to 3 GHz (RSA503A, RSA603A)

10 MHz to 7.5 GHz (RSA507A, RSA607A, RSA513A, RSA518A)

3

5 ms/point (Return Loss measurement)

5 ms/poin

t (DTF measurement)

5 ms/point (Cable Loss measurement)

500 Hz

Loss of 0 to 15 dB: ±0.5 dB

Return

Return Loss of 15 to 25 dB: ±1.5 dB

Return Loss of 25 to 35 dB: ±4.0 dB

±1.5 dB; 10 MHz to 6.8 GHz

B; 6.8 GHz to 7.5 GHz

±3.0 d

m interferer power within 800 kHz of measurement point

+5 dB
+5 dBm interferer power more than 800 kHz away from measurement point

(High power test level. Interferer not included in accuracy assessment.)

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Specifications

Distance-to-

fault range, typical

1500 m or 15 dB o

ne-way cable loss capable, user definable

The maximum range is a function of the cable velocity factor and the frequency
step size as follows:

Where:

V

= Cable velocity factor relative to the speed of light.

p

m/s)

p points

A: 0.03 m (RG-58 (Vp=0.66)), user definable

Distance to faul

t resolution

c = Speed of light (
F

= Sweep start frequency (Hz)

start

F

= Sweep stop frequency (Hz)

stop

N = Number of swee

RSA503A, RSA603

RSA507A, RSA607A: 0.01 m (RG-58 (Vp=0.66)), user defi nable

The minimum resolution is a function of the c able velocity factor and the frequency
step size as fol

lows:

Or

Where:

V

= Cable velocity factor relative to the speed of light.

p

c = Speed of light (m/s)
F

= Sweep start frequency (Hz)

start

F

= Sweep stop frequency (Hz)

stop

N = Number of sweep poi

1

201 point sweep.

2

Measured using a Panasonic Toughpad FZ-G1, Intel® Core™ i5-5300U 2.3GHz Processor, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Windows®7 Pro.

3

Return Loss, Cable Loss, or Distance-to-Fault display is the only measurement on screen.

nts

28 Volt noise source drive output (RSA600A Series only)

Output level 28 V DC at 140 mA

Output voltage turn ON/OFF,
typical

Turn ON: 100 s
Turn OFF: 500 s

14 RSA500A and RSA600A Series Specifications and Performance Verification

Measurements

Specifications

ain

1

Channel power,
Multi-carrier adjacent channel power / leakage ratio,
Adjacent cha
dBm/Hz marker,
dBc/Hz marker

RF I/Q vs. Time,
Power vs. Ti
Frequency vs. Time,
Phase vs. Time,
CCDF,
Peak-to-average ratio

Spectrum
DPX™ Spectrum display (Color-graded frequency-of-occurrence),
Spectrogram (Spectrums over Time vs. Frequency)

Amplitude vs. Time,
Phase vs
RF I & Q vs. Time,
Time overview,
CCDF,
Peak-average-ratio

nnel power,

me,

(Amplitude vs. Frequency),

.Time,

Measurement functions

Frequency dom
measurement functions

Time domain and statistical
measurement functions

Viewsbydo

1

Application licenses are available that add many other measurement functions.

main

Frequency

Time and statistics Frequency vs. Time,

Analog demodulation accuracy

Amplitude vs. time, typical

Phase vs. Time, typical

Frequency vs. time, typical

±1%

(-10 dBfs input at center, 5 to 95% modulation depth)

±0.1 degree for modulations less than 180 degrees and rates less than 500 kHz

(-10 dBfs input at center)

±0.1% of span for deviations less than 2 MHz, and modulation frequencies less
than 500 kHz

(-10 dBfs input at center)

RSA500A and RSA600A Series Specifications and Performance Verification 15