Tektronix RSA5103B,RSA5106B,RSA5115B,RSA5126B Performance Verification

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RSA5100B Series
Real-Time Signal Analyzer

ZZZ

Specifications and Performance Verification

Technical Reference

Rev B

This document applies to instruments running software version

3.5.x or later.

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Warranty

Tektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1)
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Table of Contents

Generalsafetysummary .......................................................................................... vi

Preface.............................................................................................................. ix

RelatedManuals .............................................................................................. ix

Specificati

PerformanceVerification ......................................................................................... 71

ons ....................................................................................................... 1

Performance Conditions ...................................................................................... 2

Electrical Specifications....................................................................................... 2

Electrical Functional Specifications ........................................................................ 43

Physical Characteristics...................................................................................... 62

Safety........................................................................................................... 63

Certific

Environmental Characteristics .............................................................................. 63

Digital IQ Output Connector Pin Assignment (Option 65 Only).. . .... .. ............................... 64

Digital IQ Output Timing.................................................................................... 68

Prerequisites................................................................................................... 71

Requ

Preliminary Checks........................................................................................... 73

Warranted Characteristics Tests............................................................................. 75

Frequency Accuracy.......................................................................................... 75

Phase Noise (Instruments with Option 11)................................................................. 78

Phase Noise (Instruments without Option 11)............................................................. 80

Am

Noise and Distortion........................................................................................ 112

IF Flatness (Channel Response)........................................................................... 120

Spurious Response.......................................................................................... 124

Test Record.................................................................................................. 134

ations and Compliances ............................................................................. 63

ired Equipment.......................................................................................... 71

plitude ..................................................................................................... 85

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List of Figure

Figure 1: Digital IQ output connector pin assignment . . ... . .... .. .... .. ...................................... 64

Figure 2: IQ

Figure 3: Connections for Reference Frequency Output Accuracy check . . ................................ 75

Figure 4: Power metersetup ..................................................................................... 76

Figure 5: Power metercalibration............................................................................... 76

Figure 6: Equipment connections for Ref Out power level check . ... . .... .. ................................ 77

Figure 7: Equipment connections for Ref In power level check .. .. ... . .... ................................. 77

Figure 8:

Figure 9: Equipment connections for phase noise checks . .. ... . .. .... .. ..................................... 81

Figure 10: Equipment connections forRFflatness check..................................................... 85

Figure 11: Equipment connections for Low Frequency (LF) input path accuracy check ................. 95

Figure 12: Equipment connections for RF Flatness (Frequency Response) 10 MHz to 26.5 GHz check 98

Figure 13: Equipment connections for Third Order Intermodulation Distortion check ................. 112

e 14: Equipment connections for IFflatness check.................................................... 120

Figur

Figure 15: Equipment connections for Image Suppression check .. . .... .. ................................ 126

Figure 16: Equipment connections for Signal Spurious check .. . .... .. .................................... 128

Figure 17: Equipment connections for Zero-Span Output check .. . .... .. ................................. 133

Timing............................................................................................... 69

Equipment connections for phasenoise checks .................................................... 79

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List of Tables

Table 1: Specification categories ................................................................................. 1

Table 2: Frequency................................................................................................. 2

Table 3: Phase noise................................................................................................ 3

Table 4: Integrated jitter . . .... .. ... . .... .. ... . ... . .. ... . ... . .... ................................................... 5

Table5: RFinput ................................................................................................... 5

Table6: Maximuminput level.................................................................................... 6

Table 7: Input attenuator........................................................................................... 6

Table8: Analog sweep............................................................................................. 7

Table 9: Amplitude and RF flatness (excluding mismatch error)
Table 10: Noise and distortion

Table 11: Channel Response – Amplitude & Phase Flatness (Standard/Option B40) .................... 14

Table 12: Channel Response – Amplitude & Phase Flatness (Option B85) .. .. ............................ 15

Table 13: Channel response
Table 14: Channel response after cal/norm (center frequency 200 MHz)
Table 15: Channel response after cal/norm (>6.2 GHz < center frequency ≤15/26 GHz)

(RSA5115B/5126B)

Table 16: Channel response after cal/norm (center frequency 65 MHz) (RSA5115B/5126B) ........... 17

Table 17: Pulse measurements, typical.......................................................................... 17

Table 18: Impulse response ...................................................................................... 24

Table 19: Test Parameters for Pulse to Pulse Carr

Table20: Spuriousresponse...................................................................................... 25

Table 21: Spurious response with signal at center frequency (offset ≥400 kHz)........................... 27

Table 22: Spurious response with signal at center frequency (10 kHz ≤ offset ≤ 400 kHz).............. 27

Table 23: Spurious response with signal at input other than center frequency ............................. 27

Table 24: Higher RF Order Spuriousresponse................................................................. 28

Table 25: Spurious response with signal at input (IF Feed-through) .. .. .................................... 28

Table 26: Acquisition . . ... . .... .... .. ... . ... . ... . .... .. ... . ... . ................................................... 28

Table 27: Amplitude vs. time . . ... . ... . .... .. ... . ... . ... . ... . .... .. .............................................. 30

Table28: Trigger ................................................................................................. 31

Table29: Resolutionbandwidth filter (SAmode) ............................................................. 39

Table30: Range and settable RBW (SA mode)................................................................ 40

Table 31: Resolution bandwidth filter (time-domain mode).................................................. 40

Table 32: Range and settable RBW (time-domain mode) .................................................... 41

Table 33: Video bandwidth filters ............................................................................... 41

Table34: Preamp(Option 50/51)................................................................................ 42

Table 35: Digital IQ output....................................................................................... 42

Table 36: 28 Volt noise source drive output.................................................................... 42

Table 37: Zero Span Analog Output (Opt. 66)................................................................. 43

Table of Contents

1

............................................ 8

1

.................................................................................. 10

1

..................................................................................... 15

1

................................. 16

1

........................................................................................ 16

ier Phase/Frequency ..................................... 25

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Table 38: Measu

rement function ................................................................................ 43

Table 39: Views by domain ...................................................................................... 46

Table 40: Noise figureand gain measurements (Option 14).................................................. 47

Table 41: Analog demodulation accuracy ...................................................................... 48

Table 42: General Purpose Analogmodulation accuracy..................................................... 48

Table 43: General purpose digital modulation analysis (Option 21). ... . .................................... 48

Table 44: Digital demodulation accuracy(Option 21)........................................................ 49

Table 45: OFDM measurement(Option 22).................................................................... 50

Table 46: WLAN 802.11a/b/g/j/p Tx measurement (Option 23). .. .. ... . .. .................................. 51

Table 47: WLAN 802.11nTxmeasurement (Option 24) ..................................................... 51

Table 48: WLAN 802.11ac Tx measurement (Option 25).................................................... 51

Table 49: P25 analysis(Option 26).............................................................................. 51

Table 50: Bluetooth® analysis (Option27) .................................................................... 52

Table 51: ACLR measurement................................................................................... 53

Table 52: Digital phosphor spectrumprocessing (DPX)...................................................... 53

Table 53: OBW Measurement ................................................................................... 56

Table 54: xdB Bandwidth Measurement........................................................................ 56

Table 55: Frequency Settling Time measurement (Option 12)
Table 56: AM/FM/PM and Direct audio measurements (Option 10)

1

............................................. 56

1

...................................... 57

Table 57: Adaptive equalizer..................................................................................... 60

Table 58: Settled Phase uncertainty (Option 12)

1

............................................................. 60

Table 59: File Saving Speeds .................................................................................... 61

Table 60: DataTransfer/Measurement Speeds................................................................. 61

Table 61: Physicalcharacteristics ............................................................................... 62

Table 62: Display/computer...................................................................................... 62

Table 63: Environmental characteristics........................................................................ 63

Table 64: Power requirements ................................................................................... 64

Table 65: I OUTPUT connector pinassignment............................................................... 64

Table 66: Q OUTPUT connector pin assignment.............................................................. 66

Table 67: Matingconnections.................................................................................... 67

Table 68: EXT_IQ_DAV Duty cycle versusSpan............................................................. 68

Table 69: IQ Timing............................................................................................... 69

Table 70: Equipment required for Performance Verification .. . .... .. ... . .................................... 71

Table 71: Phase noise offsets (Low range; without Option 11) .. . .... .. ..................................... 82

Table 72: RF Flatness (Preamp OFF) ........................................................................... 86

Table 73: Low Frequency input path flatness .................................................................. 97

Table 74: RF flatness (Option 50/51 PreampON)............................................................. 99

Table 75: Frequencies of interest for DANL(LF path) ..................................................... 115

Table 76: Frequencies of interest for DANL(RF path) ..................................................... 116

Table 77: Frequencies of interest for DANL LF path check (Option 50/51) .. ........................... 118

Table 78: Frequencies of interest for DANL check (Option 50/51) . ... . ... . .............................. 120

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Table 79: IF flat

Table80: Residualresponsecenterfrequencies.............................................................. 124

Table 81: Image suppression settings .. . .... .. ... . ... . .... .. ... . .... .......................................... 127

Table 82: Center frequencies and signal generator frequencies for Half-IF .............................. 131

Table 83: Center frequencies and signal generator frequencies for IF feed-through..................... 132

ness............................................................................................. 122

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General safety summary

General safet

To avoid fire or personal

injury

ysummary

Review the fo
this product or any products connected to it.

To avoid pot

Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures.

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 r

Use proper power cord. Use only the power cord specified for this product and
certified for the country of use.

Ground the product. This product is grounded through the grounding conductor
of the power cord. To avoid electric shock, the grounding conductor must be
connected to earth ground. Before making connections to the input or output
terminals of the product, ensure that the product is properly grounded.

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.

llowing safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to

ential hazards, use this product only as specified.

elated to operating the system.

The inputs are not rated for connection to mains or Category II, III, or IV circuits.

Power disconnect. The power cord disconnects the product from the power source.
Donotblockthepowercord;itmustremain accessible to the user at all times.

Do not operate without covers. Do not operate this product with covers or panels
removed.

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

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

Replace batteries properly. Replace batteries only with the specified type and
rating.

Use proper fuse. Use only the fuse type and rating specified for this product.

Wear eye protection. Wear eye protection if exposure to high-intensity rays or

laser radiation exists.

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Preface

Related Manuals

This document contains the Specifications and the Performance Verification
for the RSA5100B Series Real-Time Signal Analyzers. It contains procedures
suitable for
meets the performance characteristics as warranted.

The following documents relate to the operation or service of the analyzer:

determining that the analyzer functions, is adjusted properly, and

The RSA51
describes how to use your analyzer.

The RSA51
Manual provides tutorial examples of how to take measurements in different
application areas.

The RSA5100B Series Real-Time Signal Analyzers Programmers Manual
describes how to use a computer to control the analyzer through the GPIB
interface.

The RSA5100B Series Real-Time Signal Analyzers Service Manual provides
information for maintaining and servicing your analyzer to the module level.

00B Series Real-Time Signal Analyzers Quick Start User Manual

00B Series Real-Time Signal Analyzers Application Examples

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Preface

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Specifications

This section contains specifications for the RSA5100B Series Real Time Signal
Analyzers. All specifications are warranted unless noted as a typical specification.

Table 1: Spe

Catagory Description

Specified Characteristics These are the warranted characteristics of the device,

Typical

l-95

Typica

Typical-mean

cification categories

and are tested either on each unit in manufacturing
or by type­measurement tolerance and temperature limits.

This is performance that will be met by 80% of
measured values meeting the specification with 80%
confidenc
of 18 °C to 28 °C, immediately after performing
a full alignment. Values include the effects of the
uncerta
aging over the course of the published calibration
interval. These values are determined from
qualific
the performance verification.

This is performance that will be met by 95% of
instruments with 95% confidence, for ambient
tempe
immediately after performing an alignment. Values
include the effects of the uncertainties of external
calib
the recommended calibration interval. These values
are determined from qualification testing and are not
warr

This
on a sample of units. Sample data is collected at
laboratory temperature, immediately after performing
an a
of uncertainties of external calibration references
and aging over the course of the recommended
cal
qualification testing and are not warranted or tested in
the performance verification.

testing. Specified characteristics include

e, for ambient temperatures in the range

inties of external calibration references and

ation testing and are not warranted or tested in

ratures in the range of 18 °C to 28 °C,

ration references and aging over the course of

anted or tested in the performance verifi cation.

represents the mean of performance measured

lignment. Values do not include the effects

ibration interval. These values are determined from

Specifications that are marked with the symbol are checked in the Performance

erification section.

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Specifications

Performance C

onditions

The performance limits in these specifications are valid with these conditions:

The signal analyzer must have been calibrated and adjusted at an ambient
temperature between +18 °C and +28 °C.

The signal analyzer must be in an environment with temperature, altitude,
humidity, and vibration within the operating limits described in these
specifications.

Ambient temperature must remain stable while executing the self-alignment.

The signal analyzer must have had a warm-upperiodofatleast20minutes
after starting the RSA5100B application.

Electri

cal Specifications

Table 2: Frequency

teristic

Charac

ement frequency

Measur

Frequency

, nominal

range

Frequency
Marker

Residual FM, typical

Span Accuracy ±0.3% of s pan (Auto mode)

LF band 1 Hz to 32 MHz

RSA5103B (RF band) 9 kHz to 3 GHz

RSA5106B (RF band) 9 kHz to 6.2 GHz

RSA5115B (RF band) 1 MHz to 15 GHz

RSA5126B (RF band) 1 MHz to 26.5 GHz

Readout Accuracy

adout Resolution

Re

ption

Descri

±(RE × MF + 0.001 × Span + 2) H z

: Reference Frequency Error

RE

MF: Marker Frequency [Hz]

Reference level dependent

As small as 0.0001 µV

<2 Hz
m

in 1 second at 200 MHz CF, 100 Hz span, Freq vs Time

p-p

ode, Autoscale (95% con fidence)

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Table 2: Frequency (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Reference Frequency

–8

Stability, nominal

Adjustment Range

Initial Accuracy at Cal

Aging

Per day

First Year

Long term

tive Error, typical

Cumula
(Temperature + Aging)

Temperature drift 2x 10–6(5 °C to 40 °C, Standard )

Reference

ut Level

Outp

Internal or External

Internal or External, typical +4 dBm

External Reference Input, nominal BNC Connector, 50 

External Reference Input Frequency, nominal Every 1 MHz from 1 to 100 MHz plus 1.2288 MHz, 4.8 MHz, and

External Reference Input Range

External Reference Input Level

2x10

±5.5 x 10

±5.5 x 10

Within 1 x 10

±1 x 10

±1 x 10

±1 x 10

±1 x 10

±3 x 10

±3 x 10

4x10

1x10

–6

(Standard)

–7

(Option PFR)

–7

(after a 10 min warm-up)

–8

(Standard, after 30 days of operation)

–9

(Option PFR, after 30 days of operation)

–6

(Standard, after 30 days of operation)

–8

(Option PFR, after 30 days of operation)

–7

(Option PFR, 10 years)

–6

(Standard, 1 year)

–7

(Option PFR, 10 years)

–7

(5 °C to 40 °C, Option PFR )

>0 dBm

19.6608 MHz

Spurious level on input signal must be <–80 dBc within 100 kHz offset
to avoid on-screen spurious

–6

±1 x 10

±3 x 10–7(Opt PFR)

–10 dBm to +6 dBm

Specifications

Table 3: Phase noise

Characteristic Description

Specified

Frequency = 1000 MHz

Noise sideband

–103 dBc/Hz

–109 dBc/Hz

–112 dBc/Hz

–130 dBc/Hz

–137 dBc/Hz

–137 dBc/Hz

Offset

1kHz

10 kHz

100 kHz

1MHz

6MHz

10 MHz

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Table 3: Phase noise (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Typical

Frequency = 1000 MHz

Frequency = 2000 MHz

Frequency = 6000 MHz (RSA5106B,
RSA5115B, and RSA5126B)

Frequency = 10,000 MHz, typical
(RSA5115B and RSA5126B)

Frequency = 20,000 MHz, typical
(RSA5126B)

Frequency = 10 MHz (LF band) –128 dBc/Hz

–107 dBc/Hz

–113 dBc/Hz

–117 dBc/Hz

–139 dBc/Hz

–146 dBc/Hz

–146 dBc/Hz

–107 dBc/Hz

–112 dBc/Hz

–115 dBc/Hz

–137 dBc/Hz

–142 dBc/Hz

–142 dBc/Hz

–104 dBc/Hz

–108 dBc/Hz

–114 dBc/Hz

–135 dBc/Hz

–147 dBc/Hz

–147 dBc/Hz

–99 dBc/Hz

–108 dBc/Hz

–108 dBc/Hz

–128 dBc/Hz

–145 dBc/Hz

–147 dBc/Hz

–95 dBc/Hz

–106 dBc/Hz

–106 dBc/Hz

–125 dBc/Hz

–140 dBc/Hz

–144 dBc/Hz

–134 dBc/Hz

–134 dBc/Hz

–135 dBc/Hz

–140 dBc/Hz

1kHz

10 kHz

100 kHz

1MHz

6MHz

10 MHz

1kHz

10 kHz

100 kHz

1MHz

6MHz

10 MHz

1kHz

10 kHz

100 kHz

1MHz

6MHz

10 MHz

1kHz

10 kHz

100 kHz

1MHz

6MHz

10 MHz

1kHz

10 kHz

100 kHz

1MHz

6MHz

10 MHz

1kHz

10 kHz

100 kHz

1MHz

6MHz

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Table 4: Integr

ated jitter

Characteristic Description

Integrated Phase (RMS, 1 kHz to 10 MHz), typical 1.01

e-3

radians at 1 GHz

e-3

radians at 2 GHz

1.23

e-3

radi

1.51

e-3

2.51

radians at 10 GHz

e-3

radians at 20 GHz

3.27

ans at 6 GHz

Table 5: RF input

Characteristic Description

RF Input Connector, nominal N type (RSA5103B/5106B)

Planar Crown (RSA5115B/5126B)

RF Input Impedance, nominal

RF VSWR, typical

95% confidence

Preamp OFF

RSA5115B/5126B

RSA5103B/5106B

>10MHzto3GHz

>3 GHz to 6.2 GHz

>6.2 GHz to 15 GHz

>15 GHz to 22 GHz

>22 GHz to 26.5 GHz

>10MHzto2GHz

50 

<1.6 (10 kHz to 10 MHz, RF ATT = 10 dB, Preamp OFF),
Center Frequency set to <200 MHz at time of test.

<1.3

<1.3

<1.5

<1.5

<1.7

<1.1

>2 GHz to 5 GHz

>5 GHz to 6.2 GHz

<1.25

<1.3

Preamp ON (Option 50), RF ATT = 10 dB <1.6 (10 kHz to 10 MHz, RF ATT = 10 dB, Preamp ON),

Center Frequency set to <200 MHz at time of test.

RSA5115B/5126B

RSA5103B/5106B

>10MHzto3GHz

>3 GHz to 6.2 GHz

>6.2 GHz to 15 GHz

>15 GHz to 22 GHz

>22 GHz to 26.5 GHz

10 MHz to 2 GHz

>2 GHz to 6.2 GHz

<1.4

<1.5

<1.8

<1.8

<2.0

<1.2

<1.4

Preamp O N (Option 50), RF ATT = 0 dB <1.6 (10 kHz to 10 MHz, RF ATT = 0 dB, Preamp OFF),

Center Frequency set to <200 MHz at time of test.

RSA5103B/5106B

>10MHzto2GHz

>2 GHz to 3.0 GHz

>3 GHz to 5.5 GHz

>5.5 GHz to 6.2 GHz

<1.5

<1.6

<1.4

<1.75

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Specifications

Table 5: RF input (cont.)

Characteristic Description

RSA5115B >10 MHz to 15 GHz

RSA5126B

>10MHzto6.2GHz

>6.2 GHz to 11 GHz

>11 GHz to 25 GHz

>25GHzto26.5GHz

<1.9

<1.9

<2.25

<1.9

<12.1

Table 6: Maximum input level

Characteristic Description

Maximum DC voltage ±5 V (RF Input)

Maximum safe input power +30 dBm (RF Input, RF ATT 10 dB, Preamp Off)

m (RF Input, RF ATT 10 dB, Preamp On)

+20 dB
+50 Watts peak (RF Input, RF ATT 30 dB (<10 s Pulse Width, 1% Duty Cycle

repetitive Pulses)

Maximum Measurable input power

+30 dBm (RF Input, R F ATT Auto)

atts peak (RF Input, RF ATT Auto), (<10 s Pulse Width, 1% Duty Cycle

+10 W
repetitive pulses)

Table 7: Input attenuator

Characteristic Description

RF Attenuator (DC to 26.5 GHz) 0 dB to 55 dB (5 dB step), nominal

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Table 8: Analog

Characteristic RBW Instrument Description

Sweep Time, typical

RF & IF Optimization: Minimize
Sweep Time

sweep

Auto

100 kHz

10 kHz

1kHz

RSA5103B/5106B 2000 MHz/second tuning rate (standard unit)

3300 MHz/second tuning rate (Option B40)

8000 MHz/sec

11000 MHz/second tuning rate (Option B16x)

RSA5115B/5126B 2000 MHz/sec tuning rate (standard unit)

3300 MHz/sec tuning rate (Option B40)

6000 MHz/se

8000 MHz/sec tuning rate (Option B16x)

RF & IF O ptimization: Minimize Sweep Time

RSA5103B/5106B 1500 MHz/sec tuning rate (standard unit)

2500 MHz/

5300 MHz/sec tuning rate (Option B85)

7500 MHz/sec tuning rate (Option B16x)

RSA5115B/5126B 1500 MHz/sec tuning rate (standard unit)

2500 MHz

4000 MHz/sec tuning rate (Option B85)

5500 MHz/sec tuning rate (Option B16x)

RSA5103B/5106B 300 MHz/sec tuning rate (standard unit)

z/sec tuning rate (Option B40)

500 MH

1000 MHz/sec tuning rate (Option B85)

1750 MHz/sec tuning rate (Option B16x)

RSA5115B/5126B 300 MHz/sec tuning rate (standard unit)

Hz/sec tuning rate (Option B40)

500 M

800 MHz/sec tuning rate (Option B85)

1500 MHz/sec tuning rate (Option B16x)

RSA5103B/5106B 200 MHz/sec tuning rate (standard unit)

MHz/sec tuning rate (Option B40)

300

500 MHz/sec tuning rate (Option B85)

850 MHz/sec tuning rate (Option B16x)

RSA5115B/5126B 200 MHz/sec tuning rate (standard unit)

0 MHz/sec tuning rate (Option B40)

30

350 MHz/sec tuning rate (Option B85)

700 MHz/sec tuning rate (Option B16x)

ond tuning rate (Option B85)

c tuning rate (Option B85)

sec tuning rate (Option B40)

/sec tuning rate (Option B40)

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Specifications

Table 9: Amplit

Characteristic Description

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

Frequency response (18 °C to 28 °C)

At 10 dB RF

attenuator setting

At 10 dB RF
attenuator setting,
With Preamp ON

All RF attenuator

tings

set

ude and RF flatness (excluding mismatch error)

10 MHz to 32 M

10MHzto3GH

3GHzto6.2
(RSA5106B/5115B/5126B)

6.2 GHz to 15 GHz
(RSA5115B/5126B)

15 GHz to 26.5 GHz
(RSA512

10 MHz to 32 MHz, LF Band
(RSA510

10 MHz t

3GHzto
(RSA5106B/5115B/5126B)

6.2 GHz to 15 GHz
(RSA5115B/5126B)

15 GHz to 26.6 GHz

5126B)

(RSA

1 Hz to 100 Hz, LF Band ±0.7 dB

Hz, LF Band

z

GHz

6B)

3B/5106B)

o3GHz

6.2 GHz

1

±0.2 dB

±0.35 dB

±0.5 dB

±1.0 dB

±1.2 dB

±0.5 dB

±0.5 dB

±0.7 dB

B

±1.0 d

±1.2 dB

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Specifications

Table 9: Amplitude and RF flatness (excluding mismatch error)1(cont.)

Characteristic Description

Frequency response (5 °C to 40 °C), typical

All RF attenuator
settings, Preamp
OFF

100 Hz to 32 MHz (LF Band)

9kHzto3GHz
(RSA5103B/5106B)

1MHzto3GHz
(RSA5115B/5126B)

3GHzto6.2GHz
(RSA5106B/5115B/5126B)

6.2 GHz to 15 GHz
(RSA5115B/5126B)

15 GHz to 26.5 GHz
(RSA5126B)

Attenuator = 10 dB,
Preamp ON, typical

1 MHz to 32 MHz, LF Band
(RSA5103B/5106B)

1MHzto3GHz

3GHzto6.2GHz
(RSA5106B/5115B/5126B)

6.2 GHz to 15 GHz
(RSA5115B/5126B)

15 GHz to 26.5 GHz
(RSA5126B)

Input attenuator switching
uncertainty

(RSA5103B/5106B)

(RSA5115B/5126B)

Absolute amplitude accuracy at calibration point (RF)

Absolute amplitude accuracy at calibration point, preamp ON

bsolute amplitude accuracy at calibration point (LF Band)

A

Absolute amplitude accuracy at calibration point (LF Band)

preamp ON (Only for RSA5103B/5106B)

Absolute amplitude accuracy at all center frequencies (18 °C to

2

28 °C)

, typical, 95% confidence

10MHzto3GHz

3 GHz to 6.2 GHz (RSA5106B/5115B/5126B)

6.2 GHz to 15 GHz (RSA5115B/5126B)

15 G Hz to 26.5 GHz (RSA5126B)

Level Linearity

1

All amplitude and frequency response measurements made with Preamp OFF, except where noted, and Flattop window filter used to maximize CW amplitude
measurement accuracy.

2

Reference Level  –15 dBm, –15 dBm to –50 dBm. 10 Hz  RBW  1 MHz, after alignment performed.

±0.8 dB

±0.5 dB

±0.5 dB

±1.0 dB

±1.0 dB

±1.5 dB

±0.8 dB

±0.8 dB

±1.3 dB

±1.5 dB

±2.0 dB

±0.3 dB

±0.15 dB

±0.31 dB

±0.5 dB

±0.31 dB

±0.5 dB

±0.3 dB

±0.5 dB

±0.75 dB

±0.9 dB

±0.1 dB (0 dB to –70 dB Below Reference Level)

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Specifications

Table 10: Noise

and distortion

1

Characteristic Description

3

1 dB Compression Input2,

RF Attenuation = 0 dB

1 dB Compression Input,

2,3

typical

RF Attenuat

ion=0dB

(RSA5103B/5106B) 2 GHz

(RSA5115B/5126B) 2 GHz

(RSA5103B/5106B) 300 MHz to 6.2 GHz

(RSA5115B/5126B) 300 MHz to 6.2 GHz

(RSA5115B/5126B) 6.2 GHz to 13 GHz

(RSA5115B/5126B) 13 GHz to 15 GHz

(RSA5126B) 15 GHz to 26.5 GHz

1 dB Compression Input,
Preamp ON, typical

RF Atten

uation=0dB

2,3

(RSA5103B/5106B) 300 MHz to 6.2 GHz

(RSA5115B/5126B) 300 MHz to 13 GHz

(RSA5115B/5126B) 13 GHz to 15 GHz

(RSA5126B) 15 GHz to 26.5 GHz

3rd Order IM Intercept

(RSA5103B/5106B) At 2.130 GHz

(RSA5115B/5126B) At 2.130 GHz

3rd Order IM Intercept (TOI),
typical

(RSA5103B/5106B)

At 2.130 GHz

Hz to 32 MHz, LF

10 k
Band

z to 120 MHz

9kH

120 MHz to 300 MHz +13 dBm

300 MHz to 3 GHz

3GHzto6.2MHz

(RSA5115B/5126B)

At 2.130 GHz

10kHzto32MHz,LF
Band

1 MHz to 120 MHz +10 dBm

120 MHz to 300 MHz +13 dBm

300 MHz to 6.2 GHz

6.2 GHz to 15 GHz

15 GHz to 26.5 GHz

+6 dBm

+5 dBm

+6 dBm

+5 dBm

+3 dBm

-2 dBm

+4 dBm

-18 dBm

-17 dBm

-20 dBm

-17 dBm

m

+17 dB

Bm

+15 d

Bm

+18 d

.5 dBm

+12

dBm

+10

+17 dBm

+17 dBm

+16 dBm

+12.5 dBm

+16 dBm

+11 dBm

+11 dBm

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Table 10: Noise and distortion1(cont.)

Characteristic Description

3rd Order IM Intercept (TOI),

(RSA5103B/5106B)

preamp ON, typical

(RSA5115B/5126B)

3rd Order Intermodulation

4

ortion

Dist

(RSA5103B/5106B) At 2.130 GHz

(RSA5115B/5126B) At 2.130 GHz

3rd Order Intermodulation Distortion, typical

(RSA5103B/5106B)

(RSA5106B) 3 GHz to 6.2 GHz

(RSA5115B/5126B)

(RSA5126B) 15 GHz to 26.5 GHz

4

At 2.130 GHz

10kHzto32MHz,LF
Band

9 kHz to 120 MHz –15 dBm

120 MHz to 300 MHz –12.5 dB m

300 MHz to 3 GHz

300 MHz to 6.2 GHz

At 2.130 GHz

1 MHz to 120 MHz –10 dBm

120 MHz to 300 MHz –10 dBm

300 MHz to 6.2 GHz

6.2 GHz to 15 GHz

15 GHz to 26.5 GHz

10kHzto32MHz,LF
Band

9 kHz to 120 MHz < –70 dBc

120 MHz to 300 MHz < –76 dBc

300 MHz to 3 GHz

10kHzto32MHz,LF
Band

1 MHz to 120 MHz < –70 dBc

120 MHz to 300 MHz < –76 dBc

300 MHz to 3 GHz

3GHzto6.2GHz

6.2 GHz to 15 GHz

Specifications

–5 dBm

–10 dBm

–10 dBm

–5 dBm

–5 dBm

–5 dBm

–10 dBm

–10 dBm

–84 dBc

–80 dBc

< –75 dBc

< –84 dBc

< –84 dBc

< –75 dBc

< –82 dBc

< –82 dBc

< –72 dBc

< –72 dBc

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Table 10: Noise and distortion1(cont.)

Characteristic Description

3rd Order Intermodulation Distortion, Preamp ON, typical

(RSA5103B/5106B)

(RSA5103B/5106B) 3 GHz to 6.2 GHz

(RSA5115B/5126B)

(RSA5126B) 15 GHz to 26.5 GHz

2ndHarmonic Distortion, typical. Preamp OFF

RSA5103B/5106B)

RSA5115B/5126B

2ndHarmonic Distortion Preamp ON, typical

2ndHarmonic Distortion Intercept (SHI), typical

2ndHarmonic Distortion Intercept (SHI) Preamp ON, typical

5

1 MHz to 120 MHz < –70 dBc

120 MHz to 300 MHz < –75 dBc

300 MHz to 3 GHz

1 MHz to 120 MHz < –80 dBc

120 MHz to 300 MHz < –80 dBc

300 MHz to 6.2 GHz

6.2 GHz to 15 GHz

10 MHz to 500 MHz < –80 dBc

500 MHz to 1 GHz

1GHzto3.1GHz

10 MHz to 500 MHz < –80 dBc

500 MHz to 1 GHz

1GHzto3.1GHz

3.1 GHz to 7.5 GHz

7.5 GHz to 13.25 GHz

10 MHz to 13.25 GHz

10 MHz to 500 MHz +45 dBm

500 MHz to 1 GHz

1GHzto3.1GHz

3.1 GHz to 7.5 GHz

7.5 GHz to 13.25 GHz

10 MHz to 13.25 GHz

< –80 dBc

< –90 dBc

< –90 dBc

< –80 dBc

< –80 dBc

< –80 dBc

< –83 dBc

< –74 dBc

< –74 dBc

< –85 dBc

< –85 dBc

< –50 dBc

+34 dBm

+34 dBm

+45 dBm

+45 dBm

+10 dBm

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Table 10: Noise and distortion1(cont.)

Characteristic Description

Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL) Normalized to 1 Hz RBW with log-average detector

Preamp OFF (Minimum noise mode)

1 Hz to 100 Hz,
LF B and

100 Hz to
2kHz,LF
Band

2kHzto
10 kHz, LF
Band

10 kHz to
32 MHz, LF
Band

9kHzto1MHz

1MHzto
10 MHz

10 MHz
2GHz

2GH
3GHz

3GHzto
4GHz

4GHzto

6.2 GHz

6.2 GHz to
13 G Hz

13 GHz to
23 G Hz

23 GHz to

26.5 G Hz

to

zto

Specificati

—

–124 dBm/H

–141 dBm/Hz –152 dBm/Hz

–150 dBm/Hz –153 dBm/Hz

–108 dB
(RSA5103B/5106B)

–136 dBm/Hz –139 dBm/Hz

–153 dBm/Hz
(RSA5103B/5106B)

–152 dBm/Hz
(RSA

–15

–151 dBm/Hz
(RSA5106B/5115B/5126B)

–149 dBm/Hz
(RSA5106B/5115B/5126B)

–146 dBm/Hz
(RSA5115B/5126B)

–144 dBm/Hz
(RSA5115B/5126B)

–140 dBm/Hz
(RSA5126B)

m/Hz

5115B/5126B)

2 dBm/Hz

Specifications

on

z

Typical

–129 dBm/H

–143 dBm/H

–111 dB
(RSA5103B/5106B)

–157 dBm/Hz
(RSA5103B/5106B)

–154 dBm/Hz
(RSA

6dBm/Hz

–15
(RSA5103B/5106B)

–154 dbm/Hz

A5115B/5126B)

(RS
(typical only)

–155 dBm/Hz (RSA5106B)

–154 dBm/Hz

SA5115B/5126B)

(R
(typical only)

–153 dBm/Hz (RSA5106B)

–152 dBm/Hz

RSA5115B/5126B)

(

–149 dBm/Hz
(RSA5115B/5126B)

–147 dBm/Hz
(RSA5115B/5126B)

–143 dBm/Hz (RSA5126B)

z

z

m/Hz

5115B/5126B)

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Specifications

Table 10: Noise and distortion1(cont.)

Characteristic Description

Preamp ON (Opt. 50/51)

1MHzto
32 MHz, LF

Specificatio

–158 dBm/Hz
(RSA5103B/5106B)

n

Band

1MHzto

–158 dBm/Hz –160 dBm/Hz

10 MHz

10 MHz to

–164 dBm/Hz –167 dBm/Hz

2GHz

2GHzto

–163 dBm/Hz –165 dBm/Hz

3GHz

3GHzto

6.2 GHz

3GHzto
4GHz

4GHzto

6.2 GHz

6.2 GHz to
13 GHz

zto

13 GH
23 GHz

23 GHz to

26.5 G Hz

1

All noise and distortion measurements are made with Preamp OFF except where noted.

2

Maximize Dynamic Range, “RF & IF Optimization” Mode, Span: 5 MHz.

3

The 1 dB compression point for the RF conversion system cannot be measured from outside the instrument, nor can signals get near it in operation. This is
because the A/D converter will clip before the 1 dB compression is reached.

4

Each signal level –25 dBm at the RF input. 1 MHz tone separation. Attenuator = 0, Ref Level = –20 dBm.

5

Each signal level –50 dBm at the RF input. 1 MHz tone separation. Attenuator = 0, Ref Level = –45 dBm.

–162 dBm/Hz
(RSA510

–160 dB

6B)

m/Hz

(RSA5115B/5126B)

–159 dBm/Hz
(RSA5115B/5126B)

–159 dBm/Hz

115B/5126B)

(RSA5

dBm/Hz

–157
(RSA5115B/5126B)

–153 dBm/Hz
(RSA5126B)

Typical

–160 dBm/Hz
(RSA5103B/5106B)

–164 dBm/Hz (RSA5106B)

–163 dB

m/Hz

(RSA5115B/5126B)

–162 dBm/Hz
(RSA5115B/5126B)

–162 dBm/Hz

115B/5126B)

(RSA5

dBm/Hz

–160
(RSA5115B/5126B)

–156 dBm/Hz (RSA5126B)

Table 11: Channel R esponse – A mplitude & Phase Flatness (Standard/Option B40)

for RSA5103B/5106B:

Frequency range Span Amplitude flatness Phase flatness

Typical, RMS Typical, RMS

0.1°

0.5°

0.5°

1.5°

1.5°

1.5°

0.5°

0.01 GHz to 6.2 GHz

0.03 GHz to 6.2 GHz

0.03 GHz to 6.2 GHz

0.07 GHz to 3.0 GHz

>3.0 GHz to 6.2 GHz

0.1 GHz to 6.2 GHz

0.001 GHz to 0.032 GHz

Specification

300 kHz

1

±0.10 dB 0.05 dB

25 MHz ±0.30 dB 0.20 dB

40 MHz

85 MHz

85 MHz

165 MHz

2

3

3

4

±0.30 dB 0.20 dB

±0.50 dB 0.30 dB

±0.50 dB 0.40 dB

±0.50 dB 0.40 dB

20 MHz ±0.40 dB 0.30 dB

(LF band)

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Specifications

Table 11: Channel Response – Amplitude & Phase Flatness (Standard/Option B40) (cont.)

for RSA5103B/5106B:

Frequency range Span Amplitude flatness Phase flatness

Use Flattop Window for maximum CW amplitude verification accuracy.

for RSA5115B/5126B:

Frequency range Span Amplitude flatness Phase flatness

Typical, RMS Typical, RMS

0.2 °

1.0 °

1.5 °

1.5 °

1.5 °

>6.2 GHz t

>6.2 GHz

>6.2 GH

>6.2 GH

>6.2 G

1

2

3

4

o 15/26 GHz

to 15/26 GHz

z to 15/26 GHz

z to 15/26 GHz

Hz to 15/26 GHz

Hi Dyn Range mode.

Option B40/Option B85/Option B16x

Option B85 only

Option B16x only

tion

300 kHz

25/40 k

Hz

Specifica

1

±0.10 dB 0.05 dB

±0.50 dB 0.40 dB

80 MHz ±0.75 dB 0.70 dB

110 MHz

160 MHz

4

4

±1.0 dB 0.70 dB

±1.0 dB 0.70 dB

Table 12: Channel Response – Amplitude & Phase Flatness (Option B85)

Frequency range Span Amplitude flatness Phase flatness

Specification

0.07 GHz to 3 GHz

3GHzto6.2GHz

Table 13: Channel response

85 MHz ±0.50 dB 0.30 dB

85 MHz ±0.50 dB 0.40 dB

1

Characteristic Description

Amplitude Flatness

BW 300 kHz

300 kHz < BW  10 MHz

10 MHz < BW  25/40 MHz

40 MHz < BW  85 MHz

85 MHz < BW  110 MHz

110 MHz < BW  160 MHz

Phase Linearity, typical

BW 300 kHz

300 kHz < BW  10 MHz

10 MHz < BW  20 MHz

20 MHz < BW  25/40 MHz

40 MHz < BW  85 MHz

110 MHz < BW  160 MHz

1

The BW value used in this table is the bandwidth of the channel. RF Attenuator = 10 dB. Use Flattop Window for maximum CW amplitude verification accuracy.

2

After calibration and normalization, CF = 200 MHz.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Typical, RMS Typical, RMS

1.5°

1.5°

±0.1 dB

±0.2 dB

±0.4 dB

±0.5 dB

±0.5 dB

±0.5 dB

±0.1°

±0.2°

±0.75°

±0.75°

±2.0°

±2.0°

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Specifications

Table 14: Chann

el response after cal/norm (center frequency 200 MHz)

1

Characteristic Description

Amplitude Fla

tness

Specification

BW 300 kHz ±0.10 dB

BW 300 kHz,

BW 10 MHz, C

BW 40 MHz,

BW 85 MHz,

BW 11 0 MH

BW 125 M

z, CF > 125 MHz

Hz, CF > 160 MHz

CF > 0.01 GHz

F > 25/40 MHz

CF > 85 MHz

CF > 110 MHz

2

±0.20 dB

±0.40 dB

±0.50 dB

±0.50 dB

±0.50 dB

±0.50 dB

Phase Linearity, typical

BW 300 kHz

BW 300 kHz, CF > 0.01 GHz

2

±0.1 °

±0.5 °

BW 10 MHz, CF > 25/40 MHz ±0.75 °

BW 40 MHz, CF > 85 MHz ±2 °

BW 85 MHz, CF > 110 MHz ±2 °

BW 110 MHz, CF > 125 MHz ±2 °

BW 125 MHz, CF > 160 MHz ±2 °

1

The BW value used in this table is the bandwidth of the channel. Atten = 10 dB. Use Flattop Window for maximum CW amplitude verification accuracy.

2

High Dynamic Range mode.

Table 15: Channel response after cal/norm (>6.2 GHz < center frequency ≤15/26 GHz) (RSA5115B/5126B)

Characteristic Description

Amplitude Flatness

BW 300 kHz

BW 25/40 MHz

2

Specification

±0.1 dB 0.05 dB

±0.5 dB 0.40 dB

BW 80 MHz ±0.75 dB 0.7 dB

BW 110 MHz

BW 125 MHz

BW 165 MHz

3

3

3

±1.0 dB 0.7 dB

±1.0 dB 0.7 dB

±1.0 dB 0.7 dB

Phase Linearity, typical

BW 300 kHz

BW 25/40 MHz 1.0 °

BW 80 MHz

BW 110 MHz

BW 125 MHz

BW 165 MHz

1

The BW value used in this table is the bandwidth of the channel. Atten = 10 dB. Use Flattop Window for maximum CW amplitude verification accuracy.

2

High Dynamic Range mode.

2

4

4

3

0.2 °

1.5 °

1.5 °

1.5 °

1.5 °

RMS

RMS

RMS

RMS

RMS

RMS

Typical

RMS

RMS

RMS

RMS

RMS

RMS

1

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