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Speciﬁcations and Performance Veriﬁcation

Technical Reference

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RSA6100B Series Real-Time Signal Analyzer

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Speciﬁcations and Performance Veriﬁcation

Technical Reference

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Table of Contents

General safety summary .............. ................................ ................................ ............ vi

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

Related Manuals .......... .................................. ................................ .................. ix

Speciﬁcati

Performance Veriﬁcation ......................... ................................ ................................ 59

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

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

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

Electrical Functional Speciﬁcations .. ................................ ................................ ...... 34

Physical Characteristics ...................................................................................... 50

Safety........................................................................................................... 51

Certiﬁc

Environmental Characteristics .............................................................................. 51

Digital IQ Output Connector Pin Assignment (Option 05 Only)............ ............................ 52

Digital IQ Output Timing .................................................................................... 56

Prerequisites........................... ................................ .................................. ...... 59

Requ

Preliminary Checks....... .................................. ................................ .................. 61

Warranted Characteristics Tests ............................................................................. 63

Frequency Accuracy.......................................................................................... 63

Phase Noise (Instruments with Option 11)................................................................. 66

Phase Noise (Instruments without Option 11)............................................................. 68

Amplitude ..................................................................................................... 77

Noise and Distortion.......................................................................................... 94

IF Flatness (Channel Response). ................................ .................................. ........ 101

Spurious Response.................................. ................................ ........................ 104

Test Record .............. .................................. ................................ .................. 112

ations and Compliances ............................................................................. 51

ired Equipment.......................................................................................... 59

Input.......................................... .................................. ............................ 73

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List of Figure

Figure 1: Digital IQ output connector pin assignment ........................................................ 52

Figure 2: IQ

Figure 3: Connections for Reference Frequency Output Accuracy check .................................. 63

Figure 4: Power meter setup ................. .................................. ................................ .. 64

Figure 5: Power meter calibration......... .................................. ................................ .... 64

Figure 6: Equipment connections for Ref Out power level check ........................................... 65

Figure 7: Equipment connections for Ref In power level check ..... .................................. ...... 65

Figure 8:

Figure 9: Equipment connections for phase noise checks .................................................... 67

Figure 10: Equipment connections for phase noise checks....................... ............................ 69

Figure 11: Equipment connections for VSWR check ......................................................... 73

Figure 12: Equipment connections for RF Flatness check.............. ................................ ...... 77

Figure 13: Equipment connections for RF Flatness (Frequency Response) 10 MHz to 20 GHz check . 85

e 14: Equipment connections for Third Order Intermodulation Distortion check . ... ... ... . .. ... . .. 94

Figur

Figure 15: Equipment connections for IF Flatness check................................................... 101

Figure 16: Equipment connections for Image Suppression check ............. ............................ 106

Figure 17: Equipment connections for Signal Spurious check ............................................. 108

Timing............................................................................................... 57

Error message showing loss of lock to External Reference signal ................. .............. 66

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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

Table 5: RF input .......... .................................. ................................ ....................... 5

Table 6: Maximum input level............... ................................ .................................. ... 6

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

Table 8: Analog sweep........................ ................................ .................................. ... 6

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

Table 10: Noise and distortion ..... ................................ .................................. ............. 8

Table 11: Channel response Table 12: Channel response (center frequency ≤3.0 GHz) Table 13: Channel response (3.0 GHz < center frequency ≤ 6.2 GHz) Table 14: Channel response (6.2 GHz < center frequency ≤ 20 GHz, RSA6114B and RSA6120B)

Table 15: Pulse measurements, typical.......................................................................... 14

Table 16: Impulse response ...................................................................................... 20

Table 17: Spurious response............................................ .................................. ........ 20

Table 18: Spurious response with signal.......... .................................. ............................ 22

Table 19: Spurious response with signal within capture bandwidth ... ................................ ...... 22

Table 20: Acquisition . . .. . .. ... ... ... ... .. . ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... . .. ... ... ... ... .. . ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... . 22

Table 21: Amplitude vs. time .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... ... . 24

Table 22: Trigger .................................................................................................. 24

Table 23: Trigger (with Option 200) ............................................................................ 27

Table 24: Decimated clock period............................................................................... 30

Table 25: Resolution bandwidth ﬁlter (SA mode) ... .................................. ........................ 30

Table 26: Range and settable RBW (SA mode)........................ ................................ ........ 31

Table 27: Resoluti

Table 28: Range and settable RBW (time-domain mode) .................................................... 32

Table 29: Video bandwidth ﬁlters ............................................................................... 32

Table 30: Preamp (Option 50) ....................... ................................ ............................ 33

Table 31: Preamp (Option 51) ....................... ................................ ............................ 33

Table 32: IF output (Option 05).................................. ................................ ................ 33

Table 33: Digital IQ output....................................................................................... 33

Table 34: 28 Volt noise source drive output .................................................................... 33

Table 35: Measurement function ................................................................................ 34

Table 36: Views by domain ...................................................................................... 37

Table 37: Noise ﬁgure and gain measurements (Option 14).............. ................................ .... 38

Table 38: Analog demodulation accuracy ...................... ................................ ................ 39

Table of Contents

............................................ 7

..................................................................................... 11

........................ .......................... 12

........................ ............ 12

... 13

on bandwidth ﬁlter (time-domain mode) .................................................. 31

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Table 39: Gener

al Purpose Analog modulation accuracy... ................................ .................. 39

Table 40: Frequency and phase error referenced to non-chirped signal ..................................... 39

Table 41: Frequency and phase error referenced to a linear chirp

........................ .................. 40

Table 42: General purpose digital modulation analysis (Option 21)......................................... 41

Table 43: Digital demodulation accuracy (Option 21) ........................ ................................ 41

Table 44: OFDM measurement (Option 22)...................................... .............................. 44

Table 45: P25 analysis (Option 26)........................ ................................ ...................... 44

Table 46: ACLR measurement................................................................................... 44

Table 47: Digital phosphor spectrum processing (DPX)...................................... ................ 44

Table 48: DPX Processing – Minimum Signal Duration vs RBW and Acquisition Bandwidth

(nominal) ...................................................................................................... 47

Table 49: Frequency Settling Time Measurement (Option 12) Table 50: Phase Settling Time Measurement (Option 12)

............................................. 47

................................................... 48

Table 51: File saving speeds ..................................................................................... 48

Table 52: Data Transfer/Measurement Speeds ..................... .................................. .......... 49

Table 53: Physical characteristics ..................... ................................ .......................... 50

Table 54: Display/computer .............................. ................................ ........................ 50

Table 55: Environmental characteristics ........................................................................ 51

Table 56: Power requirements ............. ................................ .................................. .... 52

Table 57: I OUTPUT connector pin assignment ............................. ................................ .. 53

Table 58: Q OUTPUT connector pin assignment.............................................................. 54

Table 59: Mating connections........................ .................................. .......................... 56

Table 60: EXT_IQ_DAV Duty cycle versus Span ............................... .............................. 56

Table 61: IQ Timing............................................................................................... 57

Table 6

2: Equipment required for Performance Veriﬁcation ..... .................................. .......... 59

Table 63: Phase noise offsets (Low range; without Option 11) .......... ................................ .... 70

Table 64: RSA6106B VSWR Test Frequencies (MHz) ....................................................... 73

Table 65: RSA6114B VSWR Test Frequencies (GHz)........................................................ 74

Table 66: RSA6120B VSWR Test Frequencies (GHz) ....................................................... 74

Table 67: RSA6106B VSWR Preamp On Test Frequencies (MHz) ......................................... 75

Table 68: RSA6114B VSWR Preamp On Test Frequencies (GHz)........................................ .. 76

Table 69: RSA6120B VSWR Preamp On Test Frequencies (GHz) ......................................... 76

Table 70: RF Flatness (Preamp OFF) ........................................................................... 78

Table 71: RF Flatness (Option 50/51 Preamp ON) ............................................................ 86

Table 72: RSA6106B Frequencies of interest for DANL..................................................... 97

Table 73: RSA6114B Frequencies of interest for DANL......... .................................. .......... 97

Table 74: RSA6120B Frequencies of interest for DANL..................................................... 98

Table 75: Frequencies of interest for DANL check (Option 50/51) ....................................... 100

Table 76: IF Flatness - 300 kHz span ................. ................................ ........................ 102

Table 77: IF Flatness – 10 MHz span ......................................................................... 103

Table 78: IF Flatness – 20 MHz span ......................................................................... 103

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Table 79: IF Fla

Table 80: IF Flatness – 110 MHz span (Option 110 only) .................................................. 104

Table 81: Residual Response Center Frequencies ........................................................... 105

Table 82: Image Suppression Settings – RSA6106B and RSA6114B. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 107

Table 83: Image Suppression Settings – RSA6120B . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... ... ... ... ... .. . ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . 107

Table 84: Center Frequencies for Half-IF. .. ... . .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. . ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 111

tness – 40 MHz span ... ................................ .................................. .... 103

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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 b e 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 r atings. To avoi d 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 r ated 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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on installing the product so it has proper ventilation.

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Preface

Related Manuals

This document contains the Speciﬁcations and the Performance Veriﬁcation for the RSA6100B Series Real Time Signal Analyzers. It contains procedures suitable for determin performance characteristics as warranted.

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

ing that the analyzer functions, is adjusted properly, and meets the

The RSA61 analyzer.

The RSA61 Manual, provides tutorial examples of how to take measurements in different application areas.

The RSA6100B Series Programmers Manual describes how to use a computer to control the analyzer through the GPIB interface.

The RSA6100B Series Service Manual provides information for maintaining and servicing your analyzer to the module level.

00B Series Quick Start User Manual describes how to use your

00B Series Real-Time Signal Analyzers Application Examples

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Preface

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Speciﬁcations

This section c ontains speciﬁcations for the RSA6100B 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

Typical-95

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 instruments with 80% conﬁdence, for ambient temperat immediately after performing an alignment. Values include the effects of the uncertainties of external calibra the published calibration interval. These values are determined from qualiﬁcation testing and are not warrant

This is instruments with 95% conﬁdence, for ambient temperatures in the range of 18 to 28°C, immediately after effects of the uncertainties of external calibration references and aging over the course of the recom determined from qualiﬁcation testing and are not warranted or tested in the performance veriﬁcation.

This represents the mean of performance measured onas laboratory temperature, immediately after performing an alignment. Values do not include the effects of u and aging over the course of the recommended calibration interval. These values are determined from qua the performance veriﬁcation.

testing. Speciﬁed characteristics include

ures in the range of 18 °C to 28 °C,

tion references and aging over the c ourse of

ed or tested in the performance veriﬁcation.

performance that will be met by 95% of

performing an alignment. Values include the

mended calibration interval. These values are

ample of units. Sample data is collected at

ncertainties of external calibration references

liﬁcation testing and are not warranted or tested in

Speciﬁcations that are marked with the symbol are checked in the Performance Ver iﬁcation 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 +20 °C and +30 °C.

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

The Signal Analyzer must have had a warm-up period of at least 20 minutes after starting the RSA6100B application.

Electrical Speciﬁcations

Table 2: Frequency

Characteristic Description

Measurement frequency

Frequency range, nominal

Frequency Marker

Residual FM, typical

Span Accuracy ±0.3% of span (Auto m ode)

RSA6106B 9 kHz to 6.2 GHz

RSA6114B 9 kHz to 14 GHz

RSA6120B 9 kHz to 20 GHz

Readout Accuracy

Readout Resolution As small as 0.0001 Hz

±(RE × MF + 0.001 × Span + 2 ) Hz

RE: Reference Frequency Error

MF: Marker Frequency [Hz]

<2 Hz Freq vs Time mode, Autoscale (95% conﬁdence)

in 1 second at 200 MHz CF, 100 Hz span,

p-p

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Table 2: Frequency (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Reference Frequency

–8

Stability, nominal

Adjustment Range ±5.5 x 10

Initial Accuracy at Cal

Aging

Per day

First Year

Long term

Cumulative Error, typical

rature + Aging)

(Tempe

ature drift

Temper

ence output

Refer Level

Internal Reference

selected

External Reference selected, nominal

External Reference Input, nominal BNC Connector, 50 Ω

External Reference Input Frequency, nominal Every 1 MHz from 1 MHz to 25 MHz plus 1.2288 MHz,

External Reference Input Range

ternal Reference Input Level

2x10

–7

Within1x10

–9

1x10

5x10

3x10

4x10

±2 x 10

(after 30 days of operation)

–8

(1 year)

–7

(10 years)

–7

(10 years)

–8

>0 dBm

Approximately 0 dB gain from Reference input (+15 dBm Max output)

4.8 MHz, 19.6608 MHz, and 31.07 MHz.

Spurious level o n input signal must be <–80 dBc within 100 kHz offset to a void on-screen spurious

–7

±3 x 10

–10 dBm to +6 dBm

–7

(after a 10 min warmup)

(0 °C to 50 °C)

Speciﬁcations

Table 3: Phase noise

Characteristic Description

peciﬁed

Frequency =

000 MHz

Noise sideband

80 dBc/Hz

–

–100 dBc/Hz

–106 dBc/Hz

–107 dBc/Hz

–128 dBc/Hz

–134 dBc/Hz

Offset

100 Hz

kHz

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

Frequency = 10000 MHz (RSA6114B only)

–86 dBc/Hz

–106 dBc/Hz

–110 dBc/Hz

–113 dBc/Hz

–134 dBc/Hz

–142 dBc/Hz

–80 dBc/Hz

–106 dBc/Hz

–110 dBc/Hz

–111 dBc/Hz

–133 dBc/Hz

–142 dBc/Hz

–70 dBc/Hz

–96 dBc/Hz

–107 dBc/Hz

–132 dBc/Hz

–142 dBc/Hz

–64 dBc/Hz

–91 dBc/Hz

–106 dBc/Hz

–132 dBc/Hz

–142 dBc/Hz

100 Hz

1kHz

10 kHz

100 kHz

1MHz

6MHz

10 MHz

100 Hz

1kHz

10 kHz

100 kHz

1MHz

6MHz

10 MHz

100 Hz

1kHz

10 kHz

100 kHz

1MHz

6MHz

10 MHz

100 Hz

1kHz

10 kHz

100 kHz

1MHz

6MHz

10 MHz

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Table 3: Phase noise (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Frequency = 10000 MHz (RSA6120B only)

Frequency = 18000 MHz (RSA6120B only)

–77 dBc/Hz

–95 dBc/Hz

–111 dBc/Hz

–112 dBc/Hz

–130 dBc/Hz

–142 dBc/Hz

–70 dBc/Hz

–93 dBc/Hz

–108 dBc/Hz

–111 dBc/Hz

–130 dBc/Hz

–142 dBc/Hz

Speciﬁcations

100 Hz

1kHz

10 kHz

100 kHz

1MHz

6MHz

10 MHz

100 Hz

1kHz

10 kHz

100 kHz

1MHz

6MHz

10 MHz

Table 4: Integrated jitter

Characteristic Description

Integrated Phase Jitter

(100 Hz to 100 MHz), typical

e-3

2.51

radians at 100 MHz

e-3

radians at 1 GHz

3.14

e-3

radians at 2 GHz

3.77

e-3

radians at 5 GHz

6.28

Table 5: RF input

Characteristic Description

RF Input Connector, nominal Planar Crown

RF Input Impedance, nominal

RF VSWR, typical

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

RF VSWR

50 Ω

<1.6 (9 kHz to 10 MHz, RF ATT = 10 dB, Preamp OFF)

<1.2(1MHzto10MHz,RFATT=10dB,Preamp OFF)

<1.2 (100 kHz to 10 MHz, RF ATT = 10 dB, Option 51 Preamp ON)

<1.2(1MHzto10MHz,RFATT=10dB,Option50 Preamp ON)

Center Frequency must be set within 200 MHz of any VSWR test frequency at time of test.

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Speciﬁcations

Table 5: RF input (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Preamp OFF, RF ATT = 10 dB

RSA6106B Opt. 50 Preamp ON, RF ATT = 10 dB

RSA6114B Preamp ON, RF ATT = 10 dB

RSA6120B Preamp ON, RF ATT = 10 dB

10 MHz to 4 GHz

>4 GHz to 6.2 GHz

>6.2 GHz to 20 GHz

10 MHz to 6.2 GHz

10 MHz to 4 GHz

>4 GHz to 6.2 GHz

>6.2 GHz to 14 GHz

10 MHz to 4 GHz

>4 GHz to 6.2 GHz

>6.2 GHz to 20 GHz

<1.5

<1.6

<1.9

<1.6

<1.5

<1.6

<1.9

<1.5

<1.6

<1.9

Table 6: Maximum input level

Characteristic Description

Maximum DC voltage ±40 V (RF Input)

Maximum safe input power +30 dBm (RF Input, RF ATT ≥10 dB)

0 dBm (RF Input, RF ATT ≥10 dB , Opt. 50, Preamp ON)

+30 dBm (RF Input, RF ATT ≥10 dB , Opt. 51, Preamp ON)

+75 Watts peak (RF Input, RF ATT ≥30 dB (<5 µs Pulse Width, 0.5% Duty Cycle repetitive

ulses)

Maximum Measureable input

ower

ESD Protection Level (Option 50 Preamp)

ESD Protection Level (Option 51 Preamp)

30 dBm (RF Input, RF ATT Auto)

+ 75 Watts peak (RF Input, RF ATT Auto), (<5 μs Pulse Width, 0.5% Duty Cycle repetitive pulses)

1 kV (Human Body Model)

500 V (Human Body Model)

Table 7: Input attenuator

Characteristic Description

RF Attenuator (9 kHz to 20 GHz) 0 dB to 75 dB (5 dB step), nominal

Table 8: Analog sweep

Characteristic Description

Sweep time, typical 1200 MHz/sec tuning rate (standard unit)

4000 MHz/sec tuning rate (Option 110)

3200 MHz/sec tuning rate (Opt WinXP with Option 110)

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Table 9: Amplit

Characteristic Description

Reference level setting range, nominal –170 dBm to +50 dBm, 0.1 dB step, (Standard RF

Frequency response (18 °C to 28 °C)

quency response (5 °C to 50 °C), typical

Fre

Input attenuator switching uncertainty ±0.2 dB

ude and RF ﬂatness (excluding mismatch error)

10 dB RF attenuator setting

All RF attenuator

ings, typical

sett

All Preamp

ons, Atten.

opti = 10 dB, typical

eamp OFF,

Pr All RF attenuator settings

Preamp ON, Atten. = 10 dB

10 MHz to 3 GHz Preamp OFF

3GHzto6.2 OFF

6.2 GHz to 20 GHz, Preamp OFF

10 MHz to 6.2 GHz, Preamp ON (Opti

10 MHz to ON (Option 51)

6.2GHzMHzto14GHz, Preamp ON (Option 51)

14 GHz to 20 GHz, Preamp ON (Op

9 kHz to 10 MHz, Preamp OFF

1 MHz to 10 MHz, Preamp ON (O

100 kHz to 10 MHz, Preamp

Option 51)

ON (

9 kHz to 10 MHz ±1.0 dB

10 MHz to 3 GHz

3 GHz to 6.2 GHz

6.2 GHz to 20 GHz

1 MHz to 6.2 GHz, (Opt. 50)

100 kHz to 8 GHz, (Opt. 51)

8 GHz to 14 GHz, (Opt. 51)

14 GHz to 20 GHz, (Opt. 51, RSA6120B)

GHz, Preamp

on 50)

6.2 GHz, Preamp

tion 51, RSA6120B)

ption 50)

input) Minimum ref level –50 dBm at CF < 70 MHz

±0.5 dB

±0.8 dB

±1.0 dB

±0.8 dB

±1.0 dB

±1.2 dB

±0.7 dB

±0.8 dB

±0.7 dB

±0.8 dB

±2.0 dB

±1.5 dB

±3.0 dB

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Speciﬁcations

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

Characteristic Description

Absolute amp

Absolute amplitude accuracy at all center frequencies (18 °C to 28 °C)2,95%conﬁdence

evel Linearity

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

easurement accuracy.

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

litude accuracy at calibration point (RF)

Test Inform

ation: Measure at each of three spans: 300 kHz, 1 MHz, and 41 MHz (Option 110 only). Use Auto RBW mode. Always run an Align prior to the veriﬁcation of this speciﬁcation. (at 100 MHz, -20 dBm signal, 10 dB ATT, 18° C to 28° C)

Preamp OFF

Preamp ON

±0.31 dB

±0.40 dB

Reference Information: This is a statistical combination of the Accuracy at the Calibration Point, the ﬂatness, and othe

Preamp

10 MHz t

3GHzt

6.2 GH

r measurement uncertainties.

OFF

o3GHz

o6.2GHz

z to 20 GHz (RSA6114B and RSA6120B

±0.5 dB

±0.8 dB

±1.5 dB

only)

Preamp ON

5dB

10 MHz to 3 GHz

3 GHz to 6.2 GHz

6.2 GHz to 14 GHz (RSA6114B only)

6.2 GHz to 20 GHz (RSA6120B only)

±0.

±1

8dB

.5 dB

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

Table 10: Noise and distortion

Characteristic Description

1dB Compression Input, Preamp OFF

100 MHz to 3 GHz

3GHzto6.2GHz

6.2 GHz to 14 GHz (RSA6114B only)

6.2 GHz to 20 GHz (RSA6120B only)

>+9 dBm

>+12 dBm

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

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Table 10: Noise and distortion (cont.)

Characteristic Description

3rd Order IM Intercept – RSA6106B and RSA6114B, Preamp OFF

Typical

3rd Order IM Intercept – RSA6120B, Preamp OFF

Typical

3rd Order Intermodulation Distortion, Preamp OFF

Speciﬁed

Typical (RSA6106B, RSA6114B)

Typical (RSA6120B)

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

2ndHarmonic Distortion, typical. Preamp OFF

10 MHz to 3.1 GHz (–40 dBm at RF Input, Atten = 0)

3.1 GHz to 7 GHz (RSA6114B Only) (–25 dBm at RF Input, Atten = 0)

3.1 GHz to 10 GHz (RSA6120B Only) (–25 dBm at RF Input, Atten = 0, Preamp OFF, ) RF & IF Optimization set to “Maximize Dynamic Range”.

9 kHz to 100 MHz +13.5 dBm

100 MHz to 3 GHz

3GHzto6.2GHz

6.2 GHz to 14 GHz (RSA6114B only)

9 kHz to 100 MHz +14.5 dBm

100 MHz to 3 GHz

3GHzto6.2GHz

6.2 GHz to 20 GHz

2.130 GHz

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

9 kHz to 100 MHz <-77 dBc

100 MHz to 3 GHz

3GHzto6.2GHz

6.2 GHz to 14 GHz (RSA6114B only)

9 kHz to 100 MHz <-79 dBc

100 MHz to 3 GHz

3GHzto6.2GHz

6.2 GHz to 20 GHz

+15 dBm

+17 dBm

+20 dBm

+19 dBm

–80 dBc

<-80 dBc

<-84 dBc

<-90 dBc

<-88 dBc

<–80 dBc

Speciﬁcations

Set Setup > Amplitude > Internal Settings > RF & IF Optimization to Maximize Dynamic Range.

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Speciﬁcations

Table 10: Noise and distortion (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL) Normalized to 1 Hz RBW, with Average of Logs detector

Preamp OFF (minimize noise mode, RSA6106B and RSA6114B only)

9kHzto10MHz

10 MHz to 100 MHz

100 MHz to

2.3 GHz

2.3 GHz to 4 GHz –149 dBm /Hz –151 dBm /Hz

4 GHz to 6.2 GHz –145 dBm /Hz –147 dBm /Hz

6.2GHzto7GHz (RSA6114B only)

7GHzto10GHz (RSA6114B only)

10GHzto14GHz (RSA6114B only)

7GHzto14GHz (RSA6114B only)

Preamp OFF (Auto RF/IF Optimization or Minimize Noise Mode, RSA6120B only)

9kHzto10MHz

10 MHz to 100 MHz

100 MHz to

2.3 GHz

2.3 GHz to 4 GHz –149 dBm/Hz –151 dBm/Hz

4 GHz to 6.2 GHz –145 dBm/Hz –147 dBm/Hz

6.2 GHz to

8.2 GHz

8.2 GHz to

12.4 GHz

12.4 GHz to

17.5 GHz

17.5 GHz to 20 GHz

Speciﬁcati

–99 dBm/Hz –102 dBm/Hz

–149 dBm/Hz –151 dBm/Hz

–151 dBm/Hz –153 dBm/Hz

–145 dBm /Hz –147 dBm /Hz

–137 dBm /Hz

–135 dBm /Hz

——

Speciﬁcation

–99 dBm/Hz –102 dBm/Hz

–149 dBm/Hz –151 dBm/Hz

–151 dBm/Hz –153 dBm/Hz

–145 dBm/Hz –147 dBm/Hz

–149 dBm/Hz –152 dBm/Hz

–145 dBm/Hz –147 dBm/Hz

–143 dBm/Hz –145 dBm/Hz

Typ ical

——

–139 dBm /Hz

Typ ical

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Table 10: Noise and distortion (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Preamp OFF (Maximize Dynamic Range Mode, RSA6120B only)

9kHzto10MHz

10 MHz to 2.3GHz

2.3GHzto4GHz

4GHzto8GHz

8GHzto

17.5 GHz

17.5 G Hz to 20 GHz

Preamp ON (option 50 only, Best Noise Mode, RSA6106B only)

1MHzto10MHz

10 MHz to 1 GHz –165 dBm/Hz –168 dBm/Hz

1 GHz to 4 GHz –164 dBm/Hz –167 dBm/Hz

4 GHz to 6.2 GHz –163 dBm/Hz –166 dBm/Hz

Preamp ON (option 51 only, Best Noise Mode, RSA6114B/RSA6120B only)

100 kHz to 2 MHz

2MHzto5MHz

5MHzto15MHz

15MHzto50MHz

50 MHz to 150 MHz

150 MHz to 4 GHz –164 dBm/Hz –168 dBm/Hz

4 GHz to 14 GHz –162 dBm/Hz –166 dBm/Hz

14 GHz to

17.5 GHz

14 GHz to 20 G Hz –159 dBm/Hz –163 dBm/Hz

–159 dBm/Hz –162 dBm/Hz

–122 dBm/Hz –133 dBm/Hz

–140 dBm/Hz –151 dBm/Hz

–145 dBm/Hz –155 dBm/Hz

–152 dBm/Hz –160 dBm/Hz

–160 dBm/Hz –166 dBm/Hz

–160 dBm/Hz –165 dBm/Hz

——

Speciﬁ

Speciﬁcation

cation

Speciﬁcations

Typical

–102 dBm/Hz

–149 dBm/Hz

–147 dBm/Hz

–145 dBm/Hz

–139 dBm/Hz

–136 dBm/Hz

Typical

Table 11: Channel response

Characteristic Description

Amplitude Flatness

BW ≤ 300 kHz

300 kHz < BW ≤ 10 MHz

10 MHz < BW ≤ 20 MHz

20 MHz < BW ≤ 40 MHz

40 MHz < BW ≤ 110 MHz

±0.1 dB

±0.2 dB

±0.3 dB

±0.4 dB

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Speciﬁcations

Table 11: Channel response1(cont.)

Characteristic Description

Phase Linearity, typical

BW ≤300 kHz

300 kHz < BW ≤ 10 MHz

10 MHz < BW ≤ 20 MHz

20 MHz < BW ≤ 40 MHz

40 MHz < BW ≤ 110 MHz

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.

After calibration and normalization, CF=200 MHz.

±0.1°

±0.5°

±0.75°

±2.0°

Table 12: Channel response (center frequency ≤3.0 GHz)

Characteristic Description

Amplitude Flatness

BW ≤ 300 kHz, CF ≤

0.01 GHz

BW ≤ 40 MHz, CF ≤

Speciﬁcation

±0.1 dB

±0.3 dB

Typical

0.05 dB

0.18 dB

RMS

0.03 GHz

BW ≤ 80 MHz, CF ≤

±0.5 dB

0.3 dB

RMS

0.07 GHz

BW ≤ 110 MHz, CF ≤

±0.5 dB

0.3 dB

RMS

0.07 GHz

Phase Linearity, typical

RMS

BW ≤300 kHz, CF ≤

0.01 GHz

BW ≤ 40 MHz, CF ≤

±0.1°

0.5°

0.03 GHz

BW ≤ 80 MHz, CF ≤

1.0°

RMS

0.07 GHz

BW ≤ 110 MHz, CF ≤

1.0°

RMS

0.07 GHz

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.

High Dynamic Range mode.

After calibration and normalization.

After calibration and alignment.

Table 13: Channel response (3.0 GHz < center frequency ≤ 6.2 GHz)

Characteristic Description

Amplitude Flatness

Speciﬁcation

BW ≤ 300 kHz

±0.1 dB

BW ≤ 40 MHz ±0.3 dB

BW ≤ 80 MHz ±0.5 dB

BW ≤ 110 MHz ±0 .5 dB

Typ ical

0.05 dB

0.2 dB

0.3 dB

0.4 dB

RMS

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Table 13: Channel response (3.0 GHz < center frequency ≤ 6.2 GHz)1(cont.)

Characteristic Description

Phase Linearity, typical

BW ≤300 kHz

BW ≤ 40 MHz

BW ≤ 80 MHz

BW ≤ 110 MHz

The BW val

High Dynamic Range mode.

After calibration and normalization.

After calibration and alignment

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

0.1°

0.5°

1.0°

RMS

Speciﬁcations

Table 14: Channel response (6.2 GHz < center frequency ≤ 20 GHz, RSA6114B and RSA6120B)

teristic

Charac

Amplitude Flatness

BW ≤ 300 kHz

BW ≤ 40 MHz ±0.5 dB

40 MHz

≤ BW ≤

Descri

Speciﬁ

±0.1 dB

±0.75

ption

cation

Typical

0.05 dB

0.4 dB

0.7 dB

RMS

80 MHz

40 MH

z ≤ BW ≤

±1.0

0.7 d

RMS

110 MHz

e Linearity, typical

Phas

BW ≤300 kHz

BW ≤ 40 MHz

40 MHz ≤ BW ≤

MHz

40 MHz ≤ BW ≤

0MHz

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.

High Dynamic Range mode.

After calibration and normalization.

0.1

1.0

5°

RMS

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Speciﬁcations

Table 15: Pulse

Characteristic Description

Minimum Puls typical

Average ON Power (18°Cto28°C),typical

Duty Facto

Pulse Width, typical

Syst

r, typical

em Rise time, typical

measurements, typical

e W idth for detection,

110 MHz BW 40 MHz BW

50 ns 150 ns

±0.3 dB + abs

For pulse widths ≥100 ns, duty cycles of 0. ratio = 30 dB

±3% of reading

For pulse w cycles of 0.5 to 0.001, and S/N ratio = 30 dB

±0.4 dB + absolute Amplitude AccuracyAverage Transmitted Power, typical

For pulse cycles of 0.5 to 0.001, and S/N ratio = 30 dB

±0.4 dB + absolute Amplitude AccuracyPeak Pulse Power, typical

se widths ≥100 ns, duty

For pul cycles of 0.5 to 0.001, and S/N ratio = 30 dB

±3% of reading

For pulse widths ≥150 ns, duty cycles of 0.5 to 0.001, and signal

s >50 dB below Ref Level

level

<10 ns <25 ns

olute Amplitude Accuracy

5 to 0.001, and S/N

idths ≥150 ns, duty

widths ≥100 ns, duty

For pulse widths ≥300 ns, and signal levels >70 dB below Ref Le

For pulse widths ≥450 ns, duty cycles of 0.5 to 0.001, and S/N ratio = 30 dB

For pulse widths ≥300 ns, duty cycles of 0.5 to 0.001, and S/N ratio = 30 dB

For pulse widths ≥450 ns, duty cycles of 0.5 to 0.001, and S/

vel

Nratio=30dB

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Table 15: Pulse measurements, typical (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Pulse-to-Pulse carrier phase (non-chirped pulse), typical

95% conﬁdence

2 GHz ±0.6° ±0.35°

10 GHz ±0.75° ±0.75°

20 GHz ±1.5° ±1.3°

2 GHz ±0.5° ±0.3°

10 GHz ±0.75° ±0.6°

20 GHz ±1.5° ±1.3°

Pulse-to-Pulse carrier phase (linear-chirped pulse), typical

3,4

95% conﬁdence

2 GHz ±0.6° ±0.4°

10 GHz ±1.0° ±1.0°

20 GHz ±2.0° ±2.0°

2 GHz ±0.5° ±0.4°

10 GHz ±1.0° ±0.9°

20 GHz ±2.0° ±1.8°

Pulse-to-Pulse carrier Frequency (non-chirped pulse), typical

95% conﬁdence

2GHz

10 GHz

20 GHz

2GHz

10 GHz

20 GHz

110 MHz BW 40 MHz BW

60 MHz BW 20 MHz BW

110 MHz BW 40 MHz BW

60 MHz BW 20 MHz BW

110 MHz BW 40 MHz BW

±170 kHz ±30 kHz

±150 kHz ±50 kHz

±300 kHz ±60 kHz

60 MHz BW 20 MHz BW

±70 kHz ±13 kHz

±175 kHz ±40 kHz

±275 kHz ±60 kHz

Speciﬁcations

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Speciﬁcations

Table 15: Pulse measurements, typical (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Pulse-to-Pulse carrier Frequency (linear-chirped pulse), typical

7,8

95% conﬁdence

2GHz

10 GHz

20 GHz

2GHz

10 GHz

20 GHz

Pulse Frequency Linearity (absolute frequency error RMS),

9,10

typical

95% conﬁdence

2GHz

10 GHz

20 GHz

2GHz

10 GHz

20 GHz

Chirp Frequency Linearity (absolute frequency error RMS), typical

11,12

95% conﬁdence

2GHz

10 GHz

20 GHz

2GHz

10 GHz

20 GHz

For 60 MHz / 110 MHz bandwidths, and conditions of:

Pulse ON power ≥ –20 dBm Frequency Estimation = Manual CW (non-chirped) pulses

Signal peak at Ref Lvl. Atten = Auto

Pulse width ≥ 500 ns. PRI ≤300 us.

Duty cycle ≥ 0.0007

110 MHz BW 40 MHz BW

±275 kHz ±40 kHz

±300 kHz ±50 kHz

±500 kHz ±130 kHz

60 MHz BW 20 MHz BW

±130 kHz ±25 kHz

±150 kHz ±30 kHz

±200 kHz ±50 kHz

110 MHz BW 40 MHz BW

±50 kHz ±10 kHz

±100 kHz ±20 kHz

60 MHz BW 20 MHz BW

±30 kHz ±5 kHz

±50 kHz ±8 kHz

110 MHz BW 40 MHz BW

±75 kHz ±12 kHz

±75 kHz ±15 kHz

±125 kHz ±30 kHz

60 MHz BW 20 MHz BW

±60 kHz ±10 kHz

±60 kHz ±15 kHz

±75 kHz ±25 kHz

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Speciﬁcations

meas—treference

≤10 ms Phase measurement includes 100 pulses minimum. Measured pulses to be adjacent. Measurement time position excludes the beginning and ending of the pulse extending for a time = (10/measurement Bandwidth) as measured from the

50% point of the Tr or Tf.

For 20 MHz / 40 MHz bandwidths, and conditions of: Pulse ON power ≥ –20 dBm Frequency Estimation = Manual CW (non-chirped) pulses Signal peak at Ref Lvl. Atten = Auto Pulse width ≥ 1.2 μs. PRI ≤300 μs. Duty cycle ≥ 0.001 t

meas—treference

50% point of the Tr or Tf.

For 60 MHz / 110 MHz bandwidths, and conditions of: Peak-to-peak Chirp Deviation: ≤0.8 * Measurement BW Frequency Estimation = Manual Pulse ON power ≥ –20 dBm Signal peak at Ref Lvl. Atten = Auto Pulse width ≥ 500 ns. PRI ≤300 μs. Duty cycle ≥ 0.0003 t

meas—treference

≤10 ms Measured pulses to be adjacent. Measurement time position excludes the beginning and ending of the pulse extending for a time = (10/measurement Bandwidth) as measured from the

50% point of the Tr or Tf.

For 20 MHz / 40 MHz bandwidths, and conditions of: Peak-to-peak Chirp Deviation: ≤0.8 * Measurement BW Frequency Estimation = Manual Pulse ON power ≥ –20 dBm Signal peak at Ref Lvl. Atten = Auto Pulse width ≥ 1.2 μs. PRI ≤1000 μs. Duty cycle ≥ 0.0003 t

meas—treference

≤10 ms Measured pulses to be adjacent. Measurement time position excludes the beginning and ending of the pulse extending for a time = (10/measurement Bandwidth) as measured from the

50% point of the Tr or Tf.

For 60 MHz / 110 MHz bandwidths, and conditions of: Frequency Estimation = Manual Pulse ON power ≥ –20 dBm Signal peak at Ref Lvl. Atten = Auto Pulse width ≥ 500 ns. PRI ≤300 μs. Duty cycle ≥ 0.0007 t

meas—treference

≤10 ms

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Speciﬁcations

Measured pulse

s to be adjacent.

Measurement time position excludes the beginning and ending of the pulse extending for a time = (10/measurement Bandwidth) as measured from the 50% point of the Tr or Tf.

meas—treference

≤10 ms Measured pulses to be adjacent. Measurement time position excludes the beginning and ending of the pulse extending for a time = (10/measurement Bandwidth) as measured from the

50% point of the Tr or Tf.

meas—treference

≤10 ms Measured pulses to be adjacent. Measurement time position excludes the beginning and ending of the pulse extending for a time = (10/measurement Bandwidth) as measured from the

50% point of the Tr or Tf.

For 20 MHz / 40 MHz bandwidths, and conditions of: Frequency Estimation = Manual Pulse ON power ≥ –20 dBm Signal peak at Ref Lvl. Atten = Auto Pulse width ≥ 1.2 μs. PRI ≤1000 μs. Duty cycle ≥ 0.0003 t

meas—treference

≤10 ms Measured pulses to be adjacent. Measurement time position excludes the beginning and ending of the pulse extending for a time = (10/measurement Bandwidth) as measured from the

50% point of the Tr or Tf.

Hz / 110 MHz bandwidths, and conditions of:

For 60 M Pulse ON power ≥ –20 dBm Frequency Estimation = Manual CW (non-chirped) pulses Signal peak at Ref Lvl. Atten = Auto Pulse width ≥ 200 ns. PRI ≤300 μs. Duty cycle ≥ 0.0007 t

meas—treference

≤10 ms Measured pulses to be adjacent. Measurement time position excludes the beginning and ending of the pulse extending for a time = (10/measurement Bandwidth) as measured from the

50% point of the Tr or Tf.

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Speciﬁcations

For 20 MHz / 40 MH

z bandwidths, and conditions of:

Pulse ON power ≥ –20 dBm

Frequency Estimation = Manual

CW (non-chirped) pulses

Signal peak at Ref Lvl.

Atten = Auto

Pulse width ≥ 3

00 ns.

PRI ≤300 μs.

Duty cycle ≥ 0.001

meas—treference

≤10 ms

Measured pulses to be adjacent.

Measurement time position excludes the beginning and ending of the pulse extending for a time = (10/measurement Bandwidth) as measured from the 50% point of t

For 60 MHz / 110 MHz bandwidths, and conditions of:

he Tr or Tf.

Peak-to-peak Chirp Deviation: ≤0.8 * Measurement BW

Pulse ON power ≥ –20 dBm

Frequency Estimation = Manual

Signal peak at Ref Lvl.

Atten = Auto Pulse width ≥ 100 ns.

PRI ≤300 μs.

Duty cycle ≥ 0.0003

meas—treference

≤10 ms

Absolute Frequency Error determined over center 50% of pulse.

For 20 MHz / 4

0 MHz bandwidths, and conditions of:

Peak-to-peak Chirp Deviation: ≤0.8 * Measurement BW

Pulse ON power ≥ –20 dBm

Frequency Estimation = Manual

Signal peak at Ref Lvl.

Atten = Auto

Pulse width

≥ 300 ns.

PRI ≤1000 μs.

Duty cycle ≥ 0.0003

meas—treference

≤10 ms

Absolute Frequency Error determined over center 50% of pulse.

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Speciﬁcations

Table 16: Impul

se response

Characteristic Description

nse Measurement Range

(nominal)

Impulse Response Measurement Accuracy (t

ypical)

15 to 40 dBImpulse Respo

Across the wi

±2 dB

dth of the chirp

For a signal 40 dB in amplitude and delayed 1% to 40% of the chirp width

Impulse Response Weighting Taylor W indow

Chirp width 100 MHz, pulse width 10 μs, minimum signal delay 1% of pulse width or 10/(chirp bandwidth), whichever is greater, and minimum 2000 sample points duri

ng pulse on-time.

Table 17: Spurious response

Characteristic Description

Residual

Response 0 dB)

(Atten =

All models

RSA6120B only

RSA6114B only

All models

40 MHz to

200 MHz

200 MHz to

20 GHz

200 MHz to

6.2 G

200 MHz to 6.2 GHz <–110 dBm (Ref = –30 dBm, RBW =1 kHz, Span =

<–90 dBm (Ref = –30 dBm, RBW =1 kHz, Span = 40 MHz)

Test Reference Information: RBW can be increased for measurement speed as long as the peak noise is at least 6 dB below the spur spec limit value.

Reference Information: These speciﬁcations are not related to input signals.

<–95 dBm (Ref = –30 dBm, RBW =1 kHz, Span = 40 MHz)

Test Reference Information: RBW can be increased for measurement speed as long as the peak noise is at least 6 dB below the spur spec limit value.

Reference Information: These speciﬁcations are not related to input signals.

<–95 dBm (Ref = –30 dBm, RBW =1 kHz, Span = 40 MHz)

Test Reference Information: RBW can be increased for measurement speed as long as the peak noise is at least 6 dB below the spur spec limit value.

Reference Information: These speciﬁcations are not related to input signals.

40 MHz), typical

Test Reference Information: RBW can be increased for measurement speed as long as the peak noise is at least 6 dB below the spur spec limit value.

Reference Information: These speciﬁcations are not related to input signals.

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Table 17: Spurious response (cont.)

Characteristic Description

RSA6114B 6.2 GHz to 14 GHz <–95 dBm (Ref = –30 dBm, RBW =1 kHz, Span =

40 MHz), typical

Test Reference Information: RBW can be increased for measurement speed as long as the peak noise is at least 6 dB below the spur spec limit value.

Reference Information: These speciﬁcations are not related to input signals.

RSA6120B 6.2 GHz to 20 GHz <–110 dBm (Ref = –30 dBm, RBW =1 kHz, Span =

40 MHz), typical

Test Reference Information: RBW can be increased for measurement speed as long as the peak noise is at least 6 dB below the spur spec limit value.

Reference Information: These speciﬁcations are not related to input signals.

s Response with Signal (Image Suppression)

Spuriou

ous

Spuri

Response with Signal

Spurious Response with signal within

ure bandwidth, at

capt other than CF, typical

Spurious Response with Signal (4.75 GHz - Half-IF)

Local Oscillator Feed-through to Input Connector (Spurious Leakage), typical

30 MHz to 20 GHz (See Table 18.)

30 MHz to 20 GHz (See Table 19.)

<–80 dBc (9 kHz to 8 GHz, Ref= –30 dBm, Atten = 10 dB, RF Input Level = –30 dBm, RBW = 10 Hz)

<–76 dBc (8 GHz to 20 GHz, Ref= –30 dBm, Atten = 10 dB, RF Input Level = –30 dBm, RBW = 10 Hz)

<–62 dBc (CF 40 MHz to 8 GHz, Ref = –30 dBm, Atten = 10 dB, RBW = 1 kHz, Span = 10 k Hz)

nal frequency range = 4.7225 to 4.7775 GHz, RF

Sig input level = –30 dBm

<–65 dBm (A ttenuator = 10 dB)

Speciﬁcations

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Table 18: Spuri

ous response with signal

Span ≤ 40 MHz, Swept Spans > 40 MHz

For Option 110

40 MHz < Span ≤ 110 MHz

Frequency Speciﬁcation Typical Speciﬁcation Typical

30 MHz - 6.2 GHz

≥6.2 GHz - 20 GHz (RSA6114B and RSA6120

1 In 110 mode CF > 80 MHz, after alignment.

B only)

–73 dBc –78 dBc –73 dBc –75 dBc

–70 dBc –75 dBc –70 dBc –75 dBc

Table 19: Spurious response with signal within capture bandwidth

Span ≤ 40 MH Swept Spans > 40 MHz

Frequenc

30 MHz - 6

≥6.2 GHz

.2 GHz

- 20 GHz (RSA6114B

Typical Typical

–73 dBc –73 dBc

–70 dBc –70 dBc

and RSA6120B only)

1 In 110 mode CF > 80 MHz, after alignment.

Table 2

0: Acquisition

Characteristic Description

Real-time Capture Bandwidth, nominal

Demodulation Bandwidth

Converter, nominal

A/D

40 MHz (RF, 40 MHz Version)

110 MHz (RF, 110 MHz Versio n)

40 MHz (RF, 40 MHz Version)

Hz (RF, 110 MHz Version)

110 M

its, 100 Ms/s (40 MHz Version)

14 b

14 bits, 100 Ms/s, 300 Ms/s (Option 110)

For Option 40 MHz < Span ≤ 110 MHz

110

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Table 20: Acquisition (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Sampling Rate and Available Memory time in RTSA/Time/Demod Mode, nominal

Minimum Acquisition Length in RTSA/Time/Demod Mode, nominal

Maximum Acquisition Length in RTSA/Time/Demod Mode (Acquisition BW Dependent), nominal

Acquisition Length Setting resolution in RTSA/Time/Demod Mode, nominal

Fast Frame Acquisition Mode

Acquisition Memory Size

Acq BW >

2.5 MHz (1 Gbyte) (Std)

Acq BW ≤

2.5 MHz (1 Gbyte) (Std)

Acquisition BW

110 MHz (Option 110)

60 MHz (Option 110)

40 MHz

20 MHz

10 MHz

5MHz

2MHz

1MHz

500 kHz

200 kHz

100 kHz

50 kHz

20 kHz

10 kHz

5kHz

2kHz

1kHz

500 Hz

200 Hz

100 Hz

64 samples

64M samples (Std.)

1G samples (Option 52)

1 sample

Up to 65,535 records can be stored in a single acquisition (for Pulse Measurements and Spectrogram Analysis)

256 MSamples

128 MSamples

Sample Rate (for IandQ)

150 MS/s

75 MS/s

50 MS/s

25 MS/s

12.5 MS/s

6.25 MS/s

3.125 MS/s

1.56 MS/s

781 kS/s

390 kS/s

195 kS/s

97.6 kS/s

48.8 kS/s

24.4 kS/s

12.2 kS/s

3.05 kS/s

1.52 kS/s

762 S/s

381 S/s

190 S/s

Speciﬁcations

Record Length Record Length

(option 52)

1.79 s

3.58 s

4.77 s

9.54 s

19.08 s

38.17 s

42.9s

85.8 s

171.7 s

343.5 s

687.1 s

1374 s

2748 s

5497 s

10955 s

43980 s

87960 s

175921 s

351843 s

703686 s

7.15 s

14.31 s

19.08 s

38.17 s

76.35 s

152.7 s

171.8 s

343.5 s

687.1 s

1374 s

2748 s

5497 s

10955 s

219 90 s

43980 s

175921 s

351843 s

703687 s

1407374 s

2814749 s

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Table 20: Acquisition (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Acq BW >

2.5 M Hz (4 Gbyte) (Option 52)

Acq BW ≤

2.5 MHz (4 Gbyte)(Option

52)

1GSamples

512 MSamples

Table 21: Amplitude vs. time

Characteristic Description

Time Scale (Zero Span), nominal 400 ns min to 2000 s m ax (Option 110)

1 μs min to 2000 s max (Option 40)

Time Accuracy

Time Resolution

Time Linearity

±0.5% of total time

0.1% of total time

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

Table 22: Trigger

Characteristic Description

Trigger Mode, Type, & Source, nominal

Trigger Event Types

Trigger Event Delay Range, nominal 20 ns to 60 s

Trigger Event Delay Resolution, nominal 20 ns

Trigger Event Delay Uncertainty, nominal ±20 ns

Modes:

Free Run (Triggered by the end of the preceding acquisition)

Triggered (Triggered by Event)

Fast Frame (Triggered by Event, sequential storage of acquisitions)

Types:

Single (one acquisition from one trigger)

Continuous (repeated acquisitions from repeating triggers)

Sources:

RF Input

Trigger 1 (Front)

Trigger 2/ Gate (Rear)

Gated (Logical AND of the selected edge [rising or falling] of TRIG 1 and the selected level [LOW or HIGH] of TRIG 2)

Line

Power Level (IF Span BW after RBW and VBW ﬁlters)

Frequency Mask (Option 52)

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Table 22: Trigger (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Pre/Post Trigger Setting, nominal Trigger Position is settable within 1% to 99% of Total Data Length

Power Trigger Level Range, nominal

Power Trigger Level Resolution, nominal 0.1 dB

Power Trigger Level Accuracy

Power Trigger Position Timing Uncertainty, typical

Trigger Rearm Time, minimum (FastFrame ON)

10 MHz acquisition BW ≤25 µs

40 MHz acquisition BW ≤10 µs

110 MHz acquisition BW (Opt. 110)

Power Trigger Bandwidth setting, nominal Not an independent setting. This is set by the "Time D omain Bandwidth" control

Frequency Mask Trigger Mask Point Horizontal Resolution (Option 52), nominal

Frequency Mask Trigger Level Range (Option 52), nominal

Frequency Mask Trigger Level Resolution (Option 52), nominal

Frequency Mask Trigger Level Accuracy (Option 52) (with respect to Reference Level)

Frequency Mask Trigger Max Real-time Event Detection Bandwidth (Option 52), nominal

Frequency Mask Trigger Real-time Event Minimum Duration for 100% probability of trigger (Option 52), nominal

0 dB to –100 dB from Reference Level

±0.5 dB (level ≥ –50 dB from Reference Level) for trigger levels >30 dB above the noise ﬂoor

±1.5 dB (from –50 dB to –70 dB from Reference Level) for trigger levels >30 dB above the noise ﬂoor

This applies when the Trigger Level is between 10% and 90% of the signal amplitude

±12 ns for 40 MHz Acq BW using no trigger RBW

±15 ns for 40 MHz Acq BW using 20 MHz trigger RBW

±4 ns for 110 MHz Acq BW using no trigger RBW

±5 ns for 110 MHz Acq BW using 60 MHz trigger RBW

≤5µs

<0.2% of span

0 to –80 dB from reference level

for spans ≤40 MHz

for spans ≤110 MHz (Option 110)

0.1 dB

±(Channel Response Flatness + 1 dB) (for mask levels ≥ –50 dB) for masks >30 dB above the noise ﬂoor

±(Channel Response Flatness + 2.5 dB) (for mask levels of –50 dB to –70 dB) for masks >30 dB above the noise ﬂoor

40 MHz (1024 point FFT, 50% overlapping, Base Unit)

110 MHz (1024 point FFT, 50% overlapping, Option 110)

Standard:

35.8 μs at 40 MHz span for base unit (standard)

23.9 μs at 110 MHz span for Option 110

Option 09:

25.6 μs at 40 MHz span for base unit (standard)

10.3 μs at 110 MHz span for Option 110

Instrument Center Frequency ≥ 50 MHz

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Table 22: Trigger (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Frequency Mask Trigger Timing Uncertainty

External Trigger 1 T hreshold Voltage, nominal Variable: –2.5 V to +2.5 V settable

External Trigger 2 T hreshold Voltage, nominal Fixed: TTL

External Trigger 1 Threshold Voltage Setting Resolution, nominal

External Trigger 1 Input Impedance, nominal

External Trigger 2 Input Impedance, nominal

External Trigger 1 Minimum Pulse Width (applies to 50 Ω Impedance only), nominal

External Trigger 2 to External Trigger 1 Minimum Delay, nominal

External Trigger 1 Timing Uncertainty (50 Ω impedance only)

>75MHzto110MHz acquisition BW

>40 MHz to 75 MHz acquisition BW

>20 MHz to 40 MHz acquisition BW

Trigger Output Voltage, nominal (Output Current < 1mA)

Trigger Output Impedance, nominal 50 Ω

Power Trigger Output Position Timing Uncertainty

Standard:

±18 μs at 40 MHz span for base unit (standard), RBW=AUTO

±12 μs at 110 MHz span for Option 110, RBW=AUTO

Option 09:

±12.8 μs at 40 MHz span for base unit (standard), RBW=AUTO

±5.2 μs at 110 MHz span for Option 110, RBW=AUTO

Instrument Center Frequency ≥ 50 MHz

0.01 V

Selectable: 50 Ω or 5 kΩ

Fixed: 5 kΩ

>5ns

>20ns

This is the time from the rising edge of the external gate signal to the rising edge of the external trigger signal needed to guarantee a trigger will be accepted. This speciﬁcation also applies from the falling edge of the external trigger signal to the falling edge of the e xternal gate signal.

±12 ns

±15 ns

±20 ns

HIGH: > 2.0 V

LOW: < 0.4 V

±2 sample points (Decimated clock periods, refer to the following table)

This trigger has no speciﬁed timing relation to the signal at the RF input. For a given instrument setup, the delay from the RF input to this trigger output will be the same within the uncertainty given in this speciﬁcation. The time delay can be measured for aspeciﬁc instrument setup and it will be stable as long as the setup is not changed. If the setup changes, the delay should be measured again.

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Table 23 : Trigg

Characteristic Description

Trigger Event

Power Trigg Event Duration

Instrument Center Frequency

Frequen Trigger Range

Freque Trigger Real-time Event Minimum Duration for 100% pr trigger (Option 52), nominal

Frequency Edge Tri Uncertainty

Frequency Mask T Uncertainty

Runt Trigger Level Range, nominal

Runt Trigger Level Resolution, nominal

Runt Trigger Polarity, nominal

cy Edge

ncy Mask

obability of

gger Timing

rigger Timing

er (with Option 200)

Types

er Minimum

≥ 50 MHz

Power Level (IF Span BW after RBW and VBW ﬁlters)

Frequency Mask (Option 52)

Frequency Ed

DPX Density Trigger

Runt Trigger (applies to Power Level Trigger)

Time-Quali

Holdoff Trigger

12 ns (ACQ BW = 110 MHz, no TDBW, Option 110)

16.6 ns (ACQ BW = 110 MHz, T DBW = 60 MHz, Option 110)

25 ns (ACQ BW = 40 MHz, no TDBW, standard)

50 ns (ACQ BW = 40 MHz, TDBW = 20 MHz, standard)

± (½ * (ACQ BW or TDBW if TDBW is active))

Option 110, span = 110 MHz

FMT RBW

10 MHz 17.3 3.7 5 MHz 17.5 3.9

1 MHz 19.5 5.8 1 MHz 19.5 5.8

100 kHz 37.6 37.6 300 kHz 25.1 11.4

ns for 40 MHz Acq BW using no trigger RBW

±12

ns for 40 MHz Acq BW using 20 MHz trigger RBW

±15

ns for 110 MHz Acq BW using no RBW

±4

5 ns for 110 MHz Acq BW using 60 MHz trigger RBW

tandard:

±12.6 µs at 40 MHz span base unit (Standard), RBW=AUTO

±9.8 μs at 110 MHz span (Option 110) RBW=AUTO

Option 09:

±5.8 µs at 40 MHz span base unit (Standard), RBW=AUTO

±3 μs at 110 MHz span (Option 110) RBW=AUTO

Instrument Center Frequency ≥ 50 MHz

Same as Power Trigger Level Range

Same as Power Trigger Level Resolution

Positive

Negative

ge Trigger

ﬁed Trigger

Base Un

Minimum event duration (µs) Minimum event duration (µs)

Standard Option 09

FMT RBW

100 k

it, span = 40 MHz

Standard Option 09

37.7 30.9

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Table 23: Trigger (with Option 200) (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Runt Trigger Level Accuracy

Runt Trigger Position Timing Uncertainty

DPX Density Trigger Minimum D etectable Trigger Event Duration, typical

DPX Density Trigger Threshold Setting Range, nominal

DPX Density Trigger Area of Interest Range, nominal

DPX Density Trigger Area of Interest Resolution, nominal

DPX Density Trigger Area of Interest Accuracy, nominal

DPX Density Trigger Timing Uncertainty, nominal

Time Qualiﬁed Trigger Source

Same as Power Trigger Level Accuracy

This applies when the Runt Trigger Level is between 10% and 90% of the signal amplitude.

Same as Power Trigger Position Timing Uncertainty

Same as DPX Min Signal Duration for 100% probability of intercept

0% – 100%

2 to 801 pixels (horizontal) x 2 to 201 pixels (vertical)

2 pixels, horizontal or vertical

Horizontal: ±0.25% of Span

Vertical: ±(2 X DPX amplitude accuracy)

For a pulse widths less than 40 ms, where DPX RBW = AUTO and Density = Higher:

Uncertainty = –(Pulse Width + DPX Minimum Event Duration) to +(DPX Minimum Event Duration)

For Span = 110 MHz:

Uncertainty = –(Pulse Width + 10.3 µs) to +10.3 us

For Span = 40 MHz:

Uncertainty = –(Pulse Width + 23.9 µs) to +23.9 µs

For pulse width 40 ms or longer, the timing uncertainty is not speciﬁed.

For Density = Lower, the timing uncertainty is not speciﬁed.

Power Trigger or

Frequency Mask Trigger or

DPX Density Trigger or

Runt Trigger or

External Trigger or

Gated

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Table 23: Trigger (with Option 200) (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Time Qualiﬁed Trigger Type, nominal

Time Qualiﬁed Trigger (minimum or maximum) Time Range, nominal

Time Qualiﬁed Trigger (Minimum or Maximum) Time Resolution

Time Qualiﬁed Trigger (minimum or maximum) Time Accuracy, nominal

Holdoff Trigger ON or OFF

Holdoff Trigger Source Applied to any allowed combination of trigger source and time qualiﬁcation

Holdoff Trigger Time Range, nominal

Shorter or

Longer or

Inside or

Outside

Reference information: INSIDE means the measured time of the source event is greater than or equal to the minimum time AND less than or equal to the maximum time.

OUTSIDE means the measured time of the source event is less than the minimum time OR greater than the maximum time

0nsto10s

Trigger Source is not EXTERNAL: 6.7 ns

Trigger Source is EXTERNAL:

SPAN ≤40 MHz: 20 ns

40 MHz < SPAN ≤ 110 MHz: 6.7 ns

For Power Trigger:

±[(2 X Power Trigger Position Timing Uncertainty) + 6.7 ns];

All conditions for Power Trigger Position timing uncertainty must be met

For FMT:

±[(2 X Frequency Mask Timing Uncertainty) + 6.7 ns];

All conditions for Frequency Mask Trigger timing uncertainty must be met

For DPX Density Trigger:

±42 ms;

For External Trigger SPAN ≤ 40 MHz:

±[(2 X External Trigger Timing Uncertainty) + 20 ns];

All conditions for External Trigger Timing uncertainty must be met

For External Trigger 40 MHz < SPAN ≤ 110 MHz:

±[(2 X External Trigger Timing Uncertainty) + 6.7 ns];

All conditions for External Trigger Timing uncertainty must be met

Reference Information: Holdoff Trigger means triggers will be held off until a period of time equal to or greater than the Holdoff Trigger Time occurs with no trigger events; once the Holdoff timer has expired, a trigger will be generated on the next trigger event

20 ns to 10 s

Speciﬁcations

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Table 23: Trigger (with Option 200) (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Holdoff Trigger Time Resolution, nominal

Holdoff Trigger Time Accuracy, nominal

Trigger Source is not EXTERNAL: 6.7 ns

Trigger Source is EXTERNAL:

SPAN ≤40 MHz: 20 ns

40 MHz < SPAN ≤ 110 MHz: 6.7 ns

For Power Trigger:

±(Power Trigger Position Timing Uncertainty + 6.7 ns);

All conditions for Power Trigger Position Timing Uncertainty must be met

For FMT:

±(Frequency Mask Trigger Timing Uncertainty + 6.7 ns);

All conditions for F requency Mask Trigger Timing Uncertainty must be met

For DPX Density Trigger:

±42 ms;

For External Trigger SPAN ≤ 40 MHz:

±(External Trigger Timing Uncertainty + 20 ns);

All conditions for External Trigger Timing uncertainty must be met

For External Trigger 40 MHz < SPAN ≤ 110 MH z:

±(External Trigger Timing Uncertainty + 6.7 ns);

All conditions for External Trigger Timing Uncertainty m ust be met

If Time Qualiﬁed Trigger is used, the Accuracy value increases to 2X the number given above for the speciﬁed trigger source.

Table 24: Decimated clock period

Power Trigger Time Domain Bandwidth Standard (40 M Hz span) Option 110 (110 MHz span)

60 MHz (Option 110 only)

20 MHz 20 ns 6.67 ns

10 MHz 20 ns 6.67 ns

1 MHz 80 ns 53.4 ns

100 kHz 640 ns 854 ns

10 kHz 5.12 µs

The decimated clock period is used for determining the Power Trigger Output Position Timing Uncertainty. See Power Trigger Output Position Timing Uncertainty. (See Table 22.)

Decimated clock period

NA 6.67 ns

N/A

Table 25: Resolution bandwidth ﬁlter (SA mode)

Characteristic Description

Filter Shape, nominal Gaussian-like (Actual ﬁlter shape is Kaiser with β = 16.72)

Bandwidth Accuracy

Range, nominal

1.0% (Auto-coupled)

(See Table 26.)

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Table 25: Resolution bandwidth ﬁlter (SA mode) (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Resolution, nominal

Minimum Settable RBW, nominal (See Table 26.)

Shape Factor, typical 4.1:1 (60 dB:3 dB) (±10% )

1, 2, 3, 5 (for sequence selection)

1% (for user-entry mode)

Table 26: Range and settable RBW (SA mode)

Frequency Domain Resolution Bandw idth Range

Acquisition BW Maximum RBW Minimum RBW

110 MHz (Option 110)

60 MHz (Option 110)

40 MHz 5 MHz 100 Hz

20 MHz 5 MHz 100 Hz

10 MHz 2 MHz 10 Hz

5 MHz 1 MHz 10 Hz

2.5 MHz 625 kHz 10 Hz

1.25 MHz 312 kHz 1 Hz

625 k

312.5 kHz 78 kHz 1 Hz

156.25 kHz 39 kHz 1 Hz

125 kHz

78.

39.0625 kHz 10 kHz 1 Hz

19.53125 kHz 5 kHz 1 Hz

765625 kHz

4.8828125 kHz 1 kHz 1 Hz

2.44140625 kHz 610 Hz 1 Hz

.220703125 kHz

610.3515625 Hz 152 Hz 1 Hz

305.17578125 Hz 76 Hz 1 Hz

152.587890625 Hz 38 Hz 1 Hz

5 MHz 100 Hz

156 k

20 k

05 Hz

1Hz

Speciﬁcations

Table 27: Resolution bandwidth ﬁlter (time-domain mode)

Characteristic Description

Filter Shape, nominal Gaussian-like (Actual ﬁlter shape is Kaiser with b = 16.72)

Shape Factor, typical 4.1:1 (60 dB:3 dB) (±10%) for ﬁltersupto10MHz

< approximately 2.5:1 (60 dB:3 dB) for ﬁlters >10 MHz to 60 MHz

Range, nominal

(See Table 28.)

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Table 27: Resolution bandwidth ﬁlter (time-domain mode) (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Bandwidth Accuracy

Resolution, nominal

Minimum Settable RBW, nominal (See Table 28.)

1 Hz to 10 MHz = 1% (Auto-coupled)

20 MHz & 60 MHz = 10%

1, 2, 3, 5 (plus 60 MHz for Option 110) (for sequence selection) 1% (for user-entry mode)

Table 28: Range and settable RBW (time-domain mode)

Time Domain Trigger And

Acquisition BW Maxim um TDBW Minimum TDB W

110 MHz (Opt 110)

60 MHz (Opt 110)

40MHz 20MHz 4kHz

20 MHz 2.5 MHz 2 kHz

10MHz 1.25MHz 1kHz

5 MHz 625 kHz 500 Hz

2.5 MHz 312.5 kHz 250 Hz

1.25 MHz 156.25 kHz 125 Hz

625 kHz 78.125 kHz 62.5 Hz

312.5 kHz 39.0625 kHz 31.25 Hz

156.25 kHz 19.53125 kHz 15.625 Hz

78.125 kHz 9.765625 kHz 7.8125 Hz

39.0625 kHz 4.8828125 kHz 3.90625 Hz

19.53125 kHz 2.44140625 kHz 1.953125 Hz

9.765625 kHz 1.220703125 Hz 1 Hz

4.8828125 kHz 610.3515625 Hz 1 Hz

2.44140625 kHz 305.17578125 Hz 1 Hz

1.220703125 kHz 152.587890625 Hz 1 Hz

610.3515625 Hz 76.2939453125 Hz 1 Hz

305.17578125 Hz 38.14697265625 Hz 1 Hz

152.587890625 Hz 19.073486328125 Hz 1 Hz

Time Domain Trigger bandwidth can always be set to "Wide Open", equal to the a cquisition BW

60 MHz 11 kHz

7.5MHz 6kHz

Table 29: Video bandwidth ﬁlters

Characteristic Description

Range, typical

RBW/VBW Ratio, typical

Resolution, typical

Accuracy, typical

1 Hz to 5 MHz, or no VBW ﬁltering at all.

10,000:1, maximum

5% of entered value

±10%

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Table 30: Pream

p(Option50)

Characteristic Description

Noise Figure

Bandwidth

<6 dB at 6.2 GHz

1MHzto6.2GHz

Gain (nominal) 20 dB at 2 GHz

Table 31: Preamp (Option 51)

Characteristic Description

Noise Figure

Bandwidth

<6 dB at 10 GHz

100 kHz to 20 GHz

Gain (nominal) 30 dB at 10 GHz

Table 32: IF output (Option 05)

teristic

Charac

Level, typical

Output

t Frequency, typical

Outpu

IF Filter, typical

ious

Spur

ption

Descri

–10 dBm

500 MH

Sele

to +3 dBm for peak level of –20 dBm at the RF Mixer

z. Varies ±1 MHz with changes in center frequency

ctable: 60 MHz Gaussian to –12 dB, or 150 MHz "wide-open"

May contain spurious signals as high as –75 dBc

Table 33: Digital IQ output

Characteristic Min Max

Differential Output voltage magnitude

= 100 Ω )

LOAD

Steady state common mode output

247 mV 454 mV

1.125 V 1.375 V

voltage

VDS signaling - ANSI EIA/TIA-644 standard

Table 34: 28 Volt noise source drive output

Characteristic Description

Output Level, nominal 28 VDC @ 140 mA

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Electrical Fu

nctional Speciﬁcations

Table 35: Measurement function

Characteris

Power and Frequency Domain Measurement

Time Doma Measurement Functions, nominal

Analog Modulation Analysis, nominal

Phase N Measurements (Option 11)

Freq Measurements (Option 12)

Noise Figure and Gain Measurements (Option 14)

tic

Functions, nominal

in and Statistical

oise and Jitter

uency and Phase Settling

Description

Channel Powe

Adjacent Channel Power,

Multi-carrier Adjacent Channel Power/Leakage Ratio,

Occupied Ba

xdB Down

dBm/Hz Marker

dBc/Hz Mar

RF I/Q vs.

Power vs. Time,

Frequency vs. Time,

Phase vs.

CCDF,

Peak-to-Average Ratio

% Amplitude Modulation (+, –, rms, modulation depth)

Freque

Phase Modulation (±peak, , rms, +peak to –peak)

Phase Noise vs. Frequency Offset

Carrier Power

ency Error

Frequ

RMS Phase Noise

Integrated Jitter

dual FM

Resi

uency Settling Time

Freq

Phase Settling Time

se Figure

Noi

Gain

Noise Factor

ise Temperature

YFactor

PHot

old

Uncertainty

ndwidth

ker

Time,

ncy Modulation (±peak, +peak to –peak, rms, peak-peak/2, frequency error)

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Table 35: Measurement function (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Advanced Measurements Suite (Option 20), nominal

Average On Power

Peak Power

Average Transmitted Power

Pulse Width,

Rise Time,

Fall Time,

Repetition Interval (seconds)

Repetition Interval (Hz)

Duty Factor (%)

Duty Factor (ratio)

Ripple (dB)

Ripple (%)

Droop (dB)

Droop (%)

Overshoot (dB)

Overshoot (%)

Pulse-to-Pulse Frequency Difference,

Pulse-to-Pulse Phase Difference

RMS Frequency Error,

Max Frequency Error

RMS Phase Error

Max Phase Error

Frequency Deviation

Phase Deviation

Impulse Response (dB)

Impulse Response (time)

Time Stamp

Speciﬁcations

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Table 35: Measurement function (cont.)

Characteristic Description

General Purpose Digital Modulation Analysis (Option 21), nominal

P25 Analysis (Option 26) Constellation

Constellation

Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) vs. Time (RMS Peak)

Magnitude Error vs. Time (RMS/Peak)

Phase Error vs. Time (RMS/Peak)

Signal Quality (EVM RMS/Peak)

EVM (RMS/Peak), Location

Magnitude Error (RMS/Peak), Location

Phase Error (RMS/Peak), Location

Waveform Quality (RHO)

Modulation Error Rate (MER) RMS

Frequency Error

IQ Origin Offset

Gain Imbalance

Quadrature Error

Symbol Table

Modulation Fidelity

Frequency Deviation

Power Measurements

Trigger Measurements

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minal

by domain

Spectrum (Amplitude vs. Frequency)

DPX™ Spectrum D isplay (Live RF color-graded spectrum)

DPX™ Frequen

Spectrogram (Amplitude vs. F requency over Time)

Channel Power and ACPR

MCPR

Occupied Bandwidth

Spurious

Frequency vs. Time

Amplitude vs. Time

Phase vs. T

RF I&Q vs. Time

Time Overview

CCDF

Peak-Average-Ratio

DPX™ Zero Span

DPX™ Pha

Phase Noise

ncy Settling

Freque

Phase Settling

Figure

Noise

Gain

Noise Temperature

YFact

Noise Table

Uncertainty Calculator

Pulse Results Table

Pulse Trace (Selectable by pulse number)

se Statistics (Trend of Pulse Results and FFT of Trend)

Pul

Table 36: Views

Characteristic Description

Frequency, no

Time and Statistics, nominal

Phase Noise and Jitter Measure

Freque Measurements (Option 12)

Noise Figure and Gain Measurements (Option 14)

Advanced Measurements Suite (Opt

ments (Option 11)

ncy and Phase Settling

ion 20), nominal

ime

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Table 36: Views by domain (cont.)

Characteristic Description

General Purpose Digital Modulation Analysis (Option 21), nominal

P25 Analysis (Option 26) P25 Constellation

Constellation Diagram

I/Q vs. Time

EVM vs. Time

Symbol Table (Binary or Hexadecimal)

Demodulated IQ vs. Time

Eye Diagram

Trellis Diagram

Frequency Deviation vs. Time

P25 Summary

P25 Eye Diagram

P25 Frequency Deviation vs. Time

P25 Power vs. Time

P25 Symbol Table

Conditions for noise ﬁgure and gain speciﬁcations. Operating temperature 18-28°C, after 20 minute. warm up with internal preamp ON, immediately after internal alignment. Speciﬁed error includes only the error of the spectrum analyzer. Uncertainty from errors in ENR source level, external ampliﬁer gain,

N ratio, and measurement system mismatch are not included, and can all be

low S estimated using the uncertainty calculator included in the software.

le 37: Noise ﬁgure and gain measurements (Option 14)

Tab

Characteristic Description

quency Range, nominal

Fre

ise Figure Measurement Range, nominal

in Measurement Range, nominal

oise Figure and Gain Measurement

N Resolution, nominal

10 MHz to maximum frequency of instrument

o30dB

0to30dB

0.01 dB

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Table 37: Noise ﬁgure and gain measurements (Option 14) (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Noise Figure Measurement Error, typical ±0.1 dB

Gain Measurement Error, typical

For (ENR of

noise source) > (measured noise ﬁgure + 4 dB).

±0.1 dB

Table 38: Analog demodulation accuracy

Characteristic Description

Amplitude vs. Time Accuracy, typical

Phase vs. Time Accuracy, typical

Frequency vs. Time Accuracy, typical

39: General Purpose Analog modulation accuracy

Table

±1%

(–10 dBfs Input at center, 5% to 95% Modulation Depth)

±0.1° for modulations <180° , and rates <500 kHz.

(–10 dBfs Input at center)

±0.1% of Span for deviations < 2 MHz, and modulation frequencies < 500 kHz.

(–10 dBfs Input at center)

Speciﬁcations

Characteristic Description

AM Dem typical

odulation Accuracy,

±2%

(0 dBm Input at center, Carrier Frequency 1 GHz, 10 to 60 % Modulation Depth)

z/ 5kHz Input/Modulated Frequency)

(1 kH

(0 dBm Input Power Level, Reference Level 10 dBm, Atten=Auto)

emodulation Accuracy,

PM D typical

±3°

(0 dBm Input at center)

rrier Frequency 1 GHz, 400 Hz/1 kHz Input/Modulated Frequency)

(Ca

(0 dBm Input Power Level, Reference Level 10 dBm, Atten=Auto)

Demodulation Accuracy, typical

±1% of Span

(0 dBm Input at center)

Carrier Frequency 1 GHz, 1 kHz/5 kHz Input/Modulated Frequency)

(

(0 dBm Input Power Level, Reference Level 10 dBm, Atten=Auto)

Table 40: Frequency and phase error referenced to non-chirped signal

Center Frequency = 2 GHz Center Frequency = 10 GHz Center Frequency = 20 GHz

Abs.

Bandwidth

Freq.

20 MHz ±5 kHz ±13 kHz

40 MHz ±10 kHz ±30 kHz

Pulse-Pulse Frequency

Pulse-Pulse Phase

±0.3 °

±0.35 °

Abs. Freq.

Pulse-Pulse Frequency

±5 kHz ±40 kHz

±10 kHz ±50 kHz

Pulse-Pulse Phase

±0.6 °

±0.75 °

Abs. Freq.

Pulse-Pulse Frequency

±8 kHz ±60 kHz

±20kHz ±60kHz

Pulse-Pulse Phase

±1.3 °

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Table 40: Frequency and phase error referenced to non-chirped signal (cont.)

Center Frequency = 2 GHz Center Frequency = 10 GHz Center Frequency = 20 GHz

Bandwidth

60 GHz (Opt.

110)

110 MHz (Opt.

110)

Abs. Freq.

±30 kHz ±70 kHz

±50 kHz ±170 kHz

Pulse-Pulse Frequency

Pulse-Pulse Phase

±0.5 °

±0.6 °

Abs. Freq.

Pulse-Pulse Frequency

±30 kHz ±150 kHz

±50 kHz ±150 MHz

Pulse-Pulse Phase

±0.75 °

Abs. Freq.

Pulse-Pulse Frequency

±50 kHz ±275 kHz

±100 kHz ±300 kHz

Pulse-Pulse Phase

±1.5 °

Table 41: Frequency and phase error referenced to a linear chirp

Center Frequency = 2 GHz Center Frequency = 10 GHz Center Frequency = 20 GHz

Abs.

Bandwidth

Freq.

20 MHz ±10 kHz ±25 kHz

40 MHz ±12 kHz ±40 kHz

60 GHz

±60 kHz ±130 kHz

Pulse-Pulse Frequency

Pulse-Pulse Phase

±0.4 °

±0.5 °

Abs. Freq.

Pulse-Pulse Frequency

±15 kHz ±30 kHz

±15 kHz ±50 kHz

±60 kHz ±150 kHz

Pulse-Pulse Phase

±0.9 °

±1.0 °

±1..0 °

Abs. Freq.

Pulse-Pulse Frequency

±25kHz ±50kHz

±30 kHz ±130 kHz

±75 kHz ±200 kHz

Pulse-Pulse Phase

±1.8 °

±2.0 °

(Opt.

110)

110 M (Opt.

±75 k

±275

kHz

±0.6 °

±25 kHz

±75 k

±300

kHz

±1.0 °

±125

kHz

±500

kHz

±2.0 °

110)

At the following frequencies and bandwidths, 95% conﬁdence. For signal type: Linear chirped pulses, peak-to-peak Chirp Deviation ≤ 0.8 * Measurement BW. Pulse ON power ≥–20 dBm, signal peak at reference level, Attenuator = Auto, tmeas - treference ≤10 ms, Frequency Estimation: Manual.Pulse width ≥ 100 ns, PRI ≤ 300 μs. Duty cycle ≥ 0.0003. Pulse-to-Pulse measurement time position excludes the beginning and ending of the pulse extending for a time = (10/Measurement BW) as measured from 50% of the t(rise) or t(fall). Absolute Frequency Error determined over center 50% of pulse.

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Table 42: Gener

Characteristic Description

Carrier Type, nominal Continuous, Burst (5 μs minimum on-time)

Analysis Per

Modulation Format Presets, nominal

Measuremen

Reference Filter, nominal Gaussian, Raised Cosine, Rectangular, IS-95 baseband, S BPSK-MIL, SOQPSK-MIL,

Filter Ro

Maximum

Standar

Measurement Functions, nominal

Vector Diagram Display Format, nomina

Constellation Diagram Display Form

Eye D nominal

Err Format, nominal

Sy nominal

lloff F actor, nominal

Symbol Rate, nominal

d Setup Presets, nominal

at, nominal

iagram Display Format,

or Vector Diagram Display

mbol Table Display Format,

al purpose digital modulation analysis (Option 21)

iod, nominal

t Filter, nominal

Up to 80,000 s

BPSK, QPSK, 256QAM, GMSK, GFSK, MSK, 2FSK, 4FSK, 8FS K, 16FSK, CPM, SOQPSK, SBPSK, C4FM

Root Raised Cosine, Raised Cosine, Gaussian, Rectangular, IS-95, IS-95 Base EQ, C4FM-P25, half sine, None, User deﬁned

SOQPSK-AR

a:0.001 to 1, 0.001 step

100 Ms/s

None

Conste

Symbol

Frequency Error Measurement,

Origin Offset Measurement

Symbol Display,

uency Error Measurement,

Freq

Origin Offset Measurement

None

, Magnitude Error, Phase Error,

EVM

Waveform Quality (r) Measurement

Frequency Error Measurement

gin Offset Measurement

Ori

Binary, Hexadecimal

amples

DQPSK, OQPSK, pi/2DBPSK, pi/4DQPSK, D8PSK, 8PSK, 16Q AM, 64QAM,

TM, None, User deﬁned

(Option 110)

llation, EVM, Symbol Table

/Locus Display,

Table 43: Digital demodulation accuracy (Option 21)

Characteristic Description

QPSK Residual EVM, typical

CF 2 GHz

Symbol Rate

100 kHz

1MHz

10 MHz

30 MHz

80 MHz

0.35%

0.6%

1.5%

2.0%

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Table 43: Digital demodulation accuracy (Option 21) (cont.)

Characteristic Description

256 QAM Residual EVM, typical

OQPSK Residual EVM, typical

S-OQPSK (MIL) Residual EVM, typical

S-OQPSK (ARTM) Residual EVM, typical

CF 2 G Hz

Symbol Rate

400 symbols measurement length, 20 Averages, Normalization reference = Max Symbol Magnitude

CF 2 G Hz

Symbol Rate

Reference Filter: Raised Cosine, Measurement Filter: R oot Raised Cosine, Filter Parameter: Alpha = 0.3

Symbol Rate

Measurement bandwidth: 64 kHz, Reference Filter: MIL STD, Measurement Filter: None

CF 2 G Hz

Symbol Rate

Measurement bandwidth: 64 kHz, Reference Filter: MIL STD, Measurement Filter: None

Symbol Rate

CF 2 G Hz

Symbol Rate

Reference Filter: ARTM STD, Measurement Filter: None

10 MHz

30 MHz

80 MHz

100 kHz

(200 kHz measurement bandwidth)

1MHz

(2 MHz measurement bandwidth)

10 MHz

(20 MHz measurement bandwidth)

4kHz

(64 kHz measurement bandwidth)

20 kHz

(320 kHz measurement bandwidth)

100 kHz

(1.6 MHz measurement bandwidth)

1MHz

(16 MHz measurement bandwidth)

4kHz

(64 kHz measurement bandwidth)

20 kHz

(320 kHz measurement bandwidth)

100 kHz

(1.6 MHz measurement bandwidth)

1MHz

(16 MHz measurement bandwidth)

0.4%

0.8%

0.5%

1.4%

250 MHz

0.5%

250 MHz

0.3%

0.5%

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Table 43: Digital demodulation accuracy (Option 21) (cont.)

Characteristic Description

S-OQPSK (ARTM) Residual EVM, typical

S-BPSK (MIL) Residual EVM, typical

CPM (MIL) Residual EVM, typical

2/4/8/16 FSK Residual RMS FSK Error, typical

CF 2 GHz

Symbol Rate

Reference Filter: ARTM STD, Measurement Filter: None

Symbol Rate

Reference Filter: MIL STD, Measurement Filter: None

CF 2 GHz

Symbol Rate

Reference Filter: MIL STD, Measurement Filter: None

Symbol Rate

Reference Filter: MIL STD, Measurement Filter: None

CF 2 GHz

Symbol Rate

Reference Filter: MIL STD, Measurement Filter: None

CF 2 GHz

Symbol Rate

Reference Filter: None, Measurement Filter: None

20 kHz

(320 kHz measurement bandwidth)

100 kHz

(1.6 MHz measurement bandwidth)

1MHz

(16 MHz measurement bandwidth)

4kHz

(64 kHz measurement bandwidth)

20 kHz

(320 kHz measurement bandwidth)

100 kHz

(100 kHz measurement bandwidth)

1MHz

(1 MHz measurement bandwidth)

4kHz

(64 kHz measurement bandwidth)

20 kHz

Measurement bandwidth: 320 kHz,

100 kHz

Measurement bandwidth: 1.6 MHz,

1MHz

Measurement bandwidth: 16 MHz,

10 kHz

(10 kHz frequency deviation)

0.5%

250 MHz

0.4%

0.5%

250 MHz

0.3%

0.5%

0.6%

Speciﬁcations

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Table 44: OFDM m

Characteristic D escription

OFDM Maximum Residual EVM (RMS)

(802.11a/g/

802.16-2004), typical

jOFDMand

easurement (Option 22)

–45 dB at 2.4 GHz

–43 dB at 5.8 GHz

Table 45: P25 analysis ( Option 26)

Characteristic Description

Residual modulation ﬁdelity

Phase 1 (C4FM), typical ≤1.0%

Phase 2 (HCPM), typical ≤0.5%

Phase 2 (HDQPSK), typical ≤0.4%

Adjacent channel power ratio

25 kHz offset from the center and bandwidth of 6 kHz, typical

62.5 kHz offset from the center and bandwidth of 6 kHz, typical

–71 dBc

(Measured w ith test signal amplitude adjusted for optimum performance if necessary. Measured with Averaging, 10 waveforms.)

–72 dBc

e 46: ACLR measurement

Tabl

Characteristic Description

ACLR (3GPP Down Link, 1 DPCH) (2130 MHz), typical

ACLR (3GPP TM1 64 channel) (2130 MHz), typical

–70 dBc (Adjacent Channel)

–79 dBc w/Noise Correction ACPR (Adjacent Channel)

dBc (First Alternate Channel)

–70

–79 dBc w/Noise Correction (First Alternate Channel)

–69 dBc (Adjacent Channel)

–78 dBc w/Noise Correction ACPR (Adjacent Channel)

9 dBc (First Alternate Channel)

–6

–78 dBc w/Noise Correction (First Alternate Channel)

Table 47: Digital phosphor spectrum processing (DPX)

Characteristic Description

Spectrum Processing Rate, nominal

Min Signal Duration for 100% Probability of Intercept, typical

Standard instrument

48,833 per second

292,000 per second (Option 200)

31 µs (Base Unit)

24 μs(Option110)

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Table 47: Digital phosphor spectrum processing (DPX) (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Min Signal Duration for 100% Probability of Intercept, typical

Option 200

Span Range, nominal

RBW Settings, nominal

RBW Accuracy

Span Accuracy

(Option 200)

DPX RBW

10 MHz 17.3 3.7 5 MHz 17.5 3.9

1 MHz 19.5 5.8 1 MHz 19.4 5.8

100 kHz 37.6 37.6 300 kHz 25 11.4

100 Hz to 40 MHz

100 Hz to 110 MHz (Option 110)

Acquisition Bandwidth

110 MHz 640 kHz 20 kHz 10 MHz

55 MHz 320 kHz 10 kHz 5 MHz

40 MHz 214 kHz 10 kHz 3 MHz

20 MHz 107 kHz 5 kHz 3 MHz

10 MHz 53.3 kHz 2 kHz 1 MHz

5 MHz 26.7 kHz 1 kHz 500 kHz

2 MHz 13.4 kHz 500 Hz 300 kHz

1 MHz 6.66 kHz 200 Hz 100 kHz

500 kHz 3.33 kHz 100 Hz 50 kHz

200 kHz 1.67 kHz 50 Hz 30 kHz

100 kHz 833 kHz 20 Hz 10 kHz

50 kHz 417 Hz 10 Hz 5 kHz

20 kHz 209 Hz 5 Hz 3 kHz

10 kHz 105 Hz 2 Hz 1 kHz

5 kHz 52 Hz 0.1 Hz 500 Hz

2 kHz 13.1 Hz 0.1 Hz 200 Hz

1 kHz 6.51 Hz 0.1 Hz 100 Hz

500 Hz 3.26 Hz 0.1 Hz 50 Hz

200 Hz 1.63 Hz 0.1 Hz 20 Hz

100 Hz 0.819 Hz 0.1 Hz 10 Hz

+1% - –7%

±1%

Option 110 span = 110 MHz

Minimum event duration (μs)

Standard Option 09 Standard Option 09

Base unit span = 40 MHz

DPX RBW

100 kHz 37.6 30.8

RBW(Min) RBW(Min)

Minimum event duration (μs)

RBW (Max)

Option 200

Speciﬁcations

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Table 47: Digital phosphor spectrum processing (DPX) (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Amplitude Accuracy

(Option 200)

Zerospan, Frequency, or Phase Measurement BW Range (nominal)

Zerospan, Frequency, or Phase Time Domain BW(TDBW) Range (nominal)

±0.5 dB

Reference Information: This speciﬁcation is in addition to the overall amplitude accuracy uncertainty for spectrum analysis mode, and includes any channel ﬂatness degradation caused by the real-time ﬂatness correction in DPX mode. Measured using the DPX average trace.

Decimation of 2

Minimum BW = 100 Hz

0 ≤ N ≤ 20

Maximum =

Minimum ≤ 15 Hz for Sample Rate ≤ 150 Ms/s

Minimum ≤ 5 Hz for Sample Rate ≤ 50 Ms/s

Minimum = 1 Hz for Sample Rate ≤ 6.25 Ms/s

Note:

from Sample Rate (after DIFP decimation)

NOTE. Actual time-domain bandwidth value is shown in the DPX Settings > Freq & BW tab

Zerospan, Frequency, or Phase Time Domain Bandwidth (TDBW) Accuracy (nominal)

Zerospan, Frequency, or Phase Sweep Time Range (nominal)

Zerospan, Frequency, or Phase Sweep Time Accuracy (nominal)

Zerospan Amplitude Range (nominal)

Zerospan Trigger Timing Uncertainty (nominal)

Zerospan, Frequency, or Phase Measurement BW Range (nominal)

DPX Frequency Display Range (nominal)

±1%

100 ns (minimum)

1 s (maximum, measurement bandwidth > 60 MHz)

2000 s (maximum, measurement bandwidth ≤ 60 MHz)

± (0.5 % + Reference Frequency Accuracy)

+130 dBm to -270 dBm

± (Zerospan Sweep Time/800)

(Only valid if using Power Trigger and only valid at trigger point.)

±(½*ACQBW)

Minimum measurement bandwidth = 100 Hz

±100 MHz

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Table 47: Digital phosphor spectrum processing (DPX) (cont.)

Characteristic Description

DPX Frequency Timing Uncertainty (nominal)

Phase Range (nominal)

± (Frequency Sweep Time/800)

(only valid if using Frequency Edge Trigger, only valid at trigger point)

Reference Information:

±100 ns/800 or ±125 ps for a 100 ns sweep time

±100 us/800 or ±125 ns for a 100 us sweep time

± 200 degrees (wrapped)

± 500 Gigadegrees (unwrapped)

Speciﬁcations

Table 48

Span (MHz) RBW (kHz)

110 10000 150 140.7 34 1024 3.7

110 1000 150 140.7 338 1024 5.8

110 300 150 140.7 1126 2048 14.8

110 100 150 140.7 3378 4096 37.7

110 30 150 140.7 11261 16384 134.7

110 20 150 140.7 16891 32768 229.3

40 5000 50 51.1 25 1024 3.9

40 1000 50 51.1 123 1024 5.8

40 300 50 51.1 409 1024 11.4

40 100 50 51.1 1228 2048 30.9

40 30 50 51.

40 20 50 51.1 6142 8192 147.5

40 10 50 51.1 12284 16384 295.0

Table 49: Frequency Settling Time Measurement (Option 12)

: DPX Processing – Minimum Signal Duration vs RBW and Acquisition Bandwidth (nominal)

Sample rate (MHz)

Resample rate (MHz)

Window length FFT length

409

Minimum Event duration (μs)

93.

Measurement frequency, averages Frequency Uncertainty at stated measurement bandwidth

1 GHz 110 MHz BW 10 MHz BW 1 MHz BW 100 kHz BW

Single measurement

100 Averages 200 Hz 10 Hz 1 Hz 0.1 Hz

1000 Averages 50 Hz 2 Hz 1 Hz 0.05 Hz

10 GHz

Single measurement

100 Averages 300 Hz 10 Hz 1 Hz 0.5 Hz

1000 Averages 100 Hz 5 Hz 0.5 Hz 0.1 Hz

2 kHz 100 Hz 10 Hz 1 Hz

5 kHz 100 Hz 10 Hz 5 Hz

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Table 49: Frequency Settling Time Measurement (Option 12)1(cont.)

Measurement frequency, averages Frequency Uncertainty at stated measurement bandwidth

1 GHz 110 MHz BW 10 MHz BW 1 MHz BW 100 kHz BW

20 GHz

Single measurement

100 Averages 200 Hz 10 Hz 1 Hz 0.5 Hz

1000 Averages 100 Hz 5 Hz 0.5 Hz 0.2 Hz

Reference information: Measured input signal > –20 dBm, Attenuator: Auto

Settled Frequency Uncertainty, 95% conﬁdence.

2 kHz 100 Hz 10 Hz 5 Hz

Table 50: Phase Settling Time Measurement (Option 12)

Measurement frequency, averages Phase uncertainty (degrees) at stated measurement bandwidth

1 GHz 110 MHz BW 10 MHz BW 1 MHz BW

Single measurement

1.00 0.50 0.50

100 Averages 0.10 0.05 0.05

1000 Averages 0.05 0.01 0.01

10 GHz

Single measurement

1.50 1.00 0.50

100 Averages 0.20 0.10 0.05

1000 Averages 0.10 0.05 0.02

20 GHz

Single measurement

1.00 0.50 0.50

100 Averages 0.10 0.05 0.05

1000 Averages 0.05 0.02 0.02

Reference information: Measured input signal > –20 dBm, Attenuator: Auto

Settled Phase Uncertainty, 95% conﬁdence.

Table 51: File saving speeds

Characteristic Description

Save to Hard disk drive speed (standard), typical

20 Msamples

5s.

100 Msamples 25 s.

954 Msamples 330 s.

Save to Solid-state Drive (Option 56), typical

20 Msamples

5s.

100 Msamples 25 s.

954 Msamples 330 s.

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Table 52: Data T

Characteristic Description

Spectrum traces transfer speed via ethernet, typical

Marker readout transfer speed via ethernet, typical

Center frequency tuning speed via ethernet, typical

Tune 1 GHz to 1.01 GHz

Tune 1 GHz to 10 G Hz, RSA6114/20B only

ransfer/Measurement Speeds

12 ms per trace

4ms

50 ms

100 ms

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Physical Char

acteristics

Table 53: Physical characteristics

Characteris

Dimensions

Weight (without accessories)

tic

Description mm

Width (handles folded in)

Height (wi feet, without accessory pouch)

Length 531 20.9

Net 26.3 58.0

473 18.6

282 11.1

kg lb.

in.

Table 54: Display/computer

Characteristic Description

LCD Panel Size 264 mm (10.4 in)

Display Resolution 1024 x 768 pixels

Colors 256 colors (Maximum)

CPU Intel Core i7-620LE, 2.0 GHz, 4M Cache

DRAM

System Bus PCIe

Disk Drives

Printer Port

GPIB

LAN

USB USB 2.0 x 4 (2 front panel, 2 rear panel)

PS2 Keyboard only (rear panel)

VGA D-SUB 15 pin, rear panel - up to 2048 x 1536

Audio

4GBDIMM

Windows 7 Ultimate 64–bit

Standard (Opt 57/59): 3.5 in. SATA II, 7200 rpm, 160 GB (minimum size) Removable (Opt 56): Solid-State Hard-drive, 160 GB (minimum size) CD/DVD (Opt 57): SATA I, class 1 laser; Read formats: CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM. Recordable disc: CD-R, CD-RW

USB

IEEE488.2

10/100/1000 Base-T

Realtek HD Audio (ALC888). Internal speaker, Rear panel Headphone out, Mic IN

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Safety

For detailed information on Safety, see the RSA6100B Series Real-Time S ignal Analyzers Quick Start User Manual, Tektronix part number 071-1909-06 or later.

Certiﬁcations and Compliances

For detailed information on Certiﬁcations and Compliances, see the RSA6100B Series Rea

l-Time Spectrum Analyzers Quick Start User Manual, Tektronix part

number 071-1909-06 or later.

Environmental Characteristics

Table 55: Environmental characteristics

Characteristic Description

Temperature range

Relative Humidity

Altitude

Vibration

Operating +5 °C to +50 °C

When accessing DVD

Non-operating

Operating Up to 3000 m (approximately 10000 ft)

Non-operating

Operating 0.22 Grms. Proﬁle = 0.00010 g2/Hz at 5 Hz to 350 Hz,

Non-operating

+5 °C to +40 °C

–20 °C to +60 °C

90% RH at 30 °C (No condensation) (80% RH max when accessing CD)

Maximum wet-bulb temperature 29 °C

Up to 12190 m (40000 ft)

–3dB/Octave slope from 350 Hz to 500 Hz, 0.00007

/Hz at 500 Hz, 3 Axes at 10 min/axis (Except when equipped with Option 06 Removable HDD, or when accessing DVD/CD), Class 8

When equipped with Option 08, Removable Solid State Hard Drive 0.24 Grms. Proﬁle – 0.000125 g at 5 H z to 350 Hz, –3dB/Octave slope from 350 Hz to 500 Hz, 0.0000876 g 10 min/axis. Class 5

2.28 Grms. Proﬁle = 0 .015 g –3 dB/Octave slope from 100 Hz to 200 Hz, 0.075

/Hz at 200 Hz to 350 Hz, –3dB/Octave slope from 350 Hz to 500 Hz, 0.00526 g 10 min/axis. Class 5

Speciﬁcations

/Hz at 500 Hz, 3 Axes at

/Hz at 5 Hz to 100 Hz,

/Hz at 500 Hz, 3 Axes at

/Hz

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Table 55: Environmental characteristics (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Shock

Operating (15 G), half-sine, 11 ms duration.

Three shocks per axis in each direction (18 shocks total)

(1 G max when accessing DVD)

(DVD tray ejection may occur)

Non-operating

Cooling Clearance

Bottom

Both Sides 50 mm (1.97 in)

Back

Measured one inch (2.5 cm) away from the ventilation air intake (located at the left side of the instrument when viewed from the front).

296 m/s

Three shocks per axis in each direction (18 shocks total) (DVD tray ejection may occur)

20 mm (0.79 in)

50 mm (1.97 in)

(30 G), half-sine, 11 ms duration.

Table 56: Power requirements

Characteristic Description

Voltage range

Maximum Power dissipation (fully loaded)

Surge Current MAX 52 A peak (25 °C) for ≤5 line cycles, after product has been turned off for

50 Hz/60 H z

400 Hz 90 V - 132 V

Maximum power 450 W

Maximum line current 5.5 Amps at 50 Hz, 90 V line

90 V - 264 V

at least 30 s.

Digital IQ Output Connector Pin Assignment (Option 05 Only)

Figure 1: Digital IQ output connector pin assignment

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Table 57: I OUTP

Pin number Signal name Description

3 EXT_I0–

28 EXT_I0+

4 EXT_I1–

29 EXT_I1+

30 EXT_I2+

6 EXT_I3–

31 EXT_I3+

8 EXT_I

33 EXT_I4+

9 EXT_I5–

34 EXT_

10 EXT_I6–

35 EXT_I6+

11 EXT

36 EXT_I7+

13 EXT_I8–

14 EXT_I9–

39 EXT_I9+

15 EXT_I10–

40 EXT_I10+

16 EXT_I11–

41 EXT_I11+

UT connector pin assignment

IQ_ENABLE* IQ output enable signal input

Open: IQ output disable

GND: IQ outpu

GND Ground

EXT_IQ_MSW

EXT_IQ_MS

EXT_I2–

GND

XT_I8+

GND

W+

4–

I5+

_I7–

–

Reserved fo

I output da

I output data (bit 1), LVDS

I output data (bit 2), LVDS

t data (bit 3), LVDS

I outpu

Ground

I output data (bit 4), LVDS

I output data (bit 5), LVDS

tput data (bit 6), LVDS

Iou

I output data (bit 7), LVDS

Ground

I output data (bit 8), LVDS

I output data (bit 9), LVDS

I output data (bit 10), LVDS

I output data (bit 11), LVDS

Ground

t enable

r future use

ta (bit 0), LVDS

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Table 57: I OUTPUT connector pin assignment (cont.)

Pin number Signal name Description

18 EXT_I12–

43 EXT_I12+

19 EXT_I13–

44 EXT_I13+

20 EXT_I14–

45 EXT_I14+

21 EXT_I15–

46 EXT_I15+

GND

EXT_IQ_DAV–

EXT_IQ_DAV+

EXT_IQ_CLK–

EXT_IQ_CLK+

I output data (bit 12), LVDS

I output data (bit 13), LVDS

I output data (bit 14), LVDS

I output data (bit 15), LVDS

Ground

IQ Data Valid indicator, LVDS

IQ output clock, LVDS

Table 58: Q OUTPUT connector pin assignment

Pin number Signal name Description

IQ_ENABLE* IQ output enable signal input

Open: IQ output disable

GND: IQ output enable

GND

EXT_Q0–

EXT_Q0+

EXT_Q1–

EXT_Q1+

EXT_Q2–

EXT_Q2+

EXT_Q3–

EXT_Q3+

GND

EXT_Q4–

EXT_Q4+

Ground

Q output data (bit 0), LVDS

Q output data (bit 1), LVDS

Q output data (bit 2), LVDS

Q output data (bit 3), LVDS

Ground

Q output data (bit 4), LVDS

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Table 58: Q OUTPUT connector pin assignment (cont.)

Pin number Signal n ame Description

EXT_Q5–

EXT_Q5+

EXT_Q6–

EXT_Q6+

EXT_Q7–

EXT_Q7+

GND

EXT_Q8–

EXT_Q8+

EXT_Q9–

EXT_Q9+

EXT_Q10–

EXT_Q10+

EXT_Q11–

EXT_Q11+

GND

EXT_Q12–

EXT_Q12+

EXT_Q13–

EXT_Q13+

EXT_Q14–

EXT_Q14+

EXT_Q15–

EXT_Q15+

GND

Q output data (bit 5), LVDS

Q output data (bit 6), LVDS

Q output data (bit 7), LVDS

Ground

Q output data (bit 8), LVDS

Q output data (bit 9), LVDS

Q output data (bit 10), LVDS

Q output data (bit 11), LVDS

Ground

Q output data (bit 12), LVDS

Q output data (bit 13), LVDS

Q output data (bit 14), LVDS

Q output data (bit 15), LVDS

Ground

Speciﬁcations

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Table 59: Matin

Recommendati

Mating cable Tektronix part number 174-5194-00

Mating connector

g connections

Description

3M N10250-52E2PC

Digital IQ Output Timing

All I/Q outp operates at either 50 MHz or 150 MHz, depending on the selected real-time span of the RSA6100B. (See Table 61.)

Data is valid when the EXT_IQ_DAV signal is asserted high; data is invalid when EXT_IQ_DAV is low. The EXT_IQ_DAV duty cycle varies with the real-time SPAN, as shown in the following table. At spans where the duty cycle is less than 100%, the EXT_IQ_DAV signal is high for one clock cycle, then low for one or more clock cycles.

Table 6

Span EXT_IQ_CLK frequency (MHz) EXT_IQ_DAV duty cycle (%)

110 MHz 150 100.0

60 MHz 150 50.0

40 MHz 50 100.0

20 MHz 50 50.0

10 MHz 50 25.0

5 MHz 50 12.5

2 MHz 50 6.25

1 MHz 50 3.125

500 kHz 50 1.5625

200

100 kHz 50 0.39063

50 kHz 50 0.19531

10 kHz 50 0.048828

5 kHz 50 0.024414

1 kHz 50 0.003052

500 kHz 50 0.001526

200 kHz 50 0.000763

100 kHz 50 0.000381

0: EXT_IQ_DAV Duty cycle versus Span

kHz

50 0.7

50 0.

ut signals are synchronous to clock EXT_IQ_CLK. The clock

8125

097656

.006104

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Speciﬁcations

The rising edge

of EXT_IQ_CLK is aligned to be in the center of the settled

EXT_I[15:0], EXT_Q[15:0], and EXT_IQ_DAV signals.

Figure 2: IQ Timing

Table 61: IQ Timing

Real Time Span T0 T1 T2

>40MHz 6.6ns 1.54ns 1.58ns

≤40 MHz 20 ns 8.2 ns 8.4 ns

re are three conditions during which the RSA6100B will interrupt the ﬂow of

Possible Interruption

of Data from Digital I/Q

Outputs

The data to the digital I/Q outputs. Those conditions are:

Alignments

Control Changes

Stitched Spectrum Mode

When any of these conditions are active, the EXT_IQ_DAV signal will be held in its inactive state. The EXT_IQ_CLK signal will remain active and operate at the frequency consistent with the SPAN value selected for the RSA6100B.

The EXT_IQ_DAV signal will remain inactive for the duration of any alignment or control change. Once the alignment or control change has been completed, the EXT_IQ_DAV signal becomes active again. While the EXT_IQ_DAV signal is inactive, the data from the digital I/Q outputs are not valid and should be ignored.

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Digital IQ Output Scaling

The duty cycle o values to a very small percentage at the narrowest SPAN values. (See Table 60.) At a SPAN of 100 Hz, the duty cycle will be 0.00038%; here, the EXT_IQ_DAV signal is active (high) for 20 ns, and then inactive (low) for ≈5.28 ms.

The length of time that the EXT_IQ_DAV signal is inactive can be used to determine if the RSA6100B is performing an alignment or a control change. If the EXT_IQ_DAV signal is inactive for longer than 10 ms, then the RSA6100B digital I/Q output data stream has been interrupted.

External equipment used to detect the occurrence of a data interruption can monitor the state of the EXT_IQ_DAV signal. If the EXT_IQ_DAV signal is inactive duration of the data interruption can be determined by measuring the time between successive EXT_IQ_DAV pulses.

Output p

Where:

for 10 ms or more, an alignment or control change has occurred. The

ower in dBm for a sinusoidal input

f the EXT_IQ_DAV signal varies from 100% at the widest SPAN

I and Q are the digital values at the Digital IQ output port

Ref = Reference Level

Valid for center frequencies that exceed:

Center frequency ≥ 80MHzforSpans>40MHz

Center freq

Center frequency ≥ 2 MHz for Spans < 312.3 kHz

uency ≥ 30 MHz for Spans > 312.5 kHz and ≤ 40 MHz

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Performance Veriﬁcation

NOTE. The p erformance veriﬁcation procedure is not a calibration procedure.

The p erforma key speciﬁcations. For your instrument to be calibrated, it must be returned to a Tektronix service facility.

nce veriﬁcation procedure only veriﬁes that your instrument meets

Prerequis

ites

The tests in this section make up an extensive, valid conﬁrmation of performance and functionality when the following requirements are met:

The cabinet must be installed on the instrument.

The instrument must have passed the Power On Self Tests (POST).

The instrument must have been last adjusted at an ambient temperature between +18 °C (+64 °F) and +28 °C (+82 °F), must have been operating forawarm-upperiodofatleast20minutes after starting the RSA6100B application, and must be operating at an ambient temperature. (See Table 55.)

Required Equipment

The procedures, use external, traceable signal sources to directly check w arranted

acteristics. (See page 63, Warranted Characteristics Tests.) The following

char table lists the equipment required for this procedure.

Table 62: Equipment required for Performance Veriﬁcation

Item number and Minimum requirements Example Purpose

quency Range: 10 MHz; Accuracy: 1 x 10

1. Frequency Counter

2. RF Power Meter Agilent E4418B

3. RF Power Sensor

Fre

RSA6106B/RSA6114B: 9 kHz to 18 GHz RF

latness: <3% Calibration factor data uncertainty:

F <2% (RSS). Minimum power dynamic range: –60 dBm to +20 dBm

RSA6120B: 10 MHz -26.5 GHz RF Flatness: <3% Calibration factor data uncertainty: <2% (RSS). Minimum power dynamic range: –60 dBm to +20 dBm.

–9

lent 53132A

Agi Option 10

Agilent E9304A Option H18

Agilent E4413A Option H10

Checking reference output frequency

curacy

Adjusting signal

nerator output level,

ge checking reference output power level

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Table 62: Equipment required for Performance Veriﬁcation (cont.)

Item number and Minimum requirements Example Purpose

4. Signal Generator

5. RF Signal Generator

6. Network Analyzer

7. Power Splitter

8. Power Combiner Range: 1 to 18 GHz

9. Low Pass Filters (2) < 3 dB loss DC –3 GHz

10. Voltmeter

11. BNC Cable 50 Ω, 36 in. male to male BNC connectors

12. N-N Cable 50 Ω, 36 in. male to male N connectors Signal interconnection

13. N-SMA Cable 50 Ω, 36 in. male N to male SMA connectors Signal interconnection

14. Termination, Precision 50 Ω

15. N-Female to BNC male Adapter

16. N-3.5mm cable

17. N-Male to 3.5 mm male adapter

Frequency Accuracy: ±3 x 10 Output Frequency: 0 to 20 GHz

Output Frequency 0 to 18 GHz

Phase Noise at Center Frequency = 1 GHz

Offset

10 Hz

100 Hz

1kHz

10 kHz

100 kHz

1MHz

10MHzto20GHz

Insertionloss:3dBat2.13GHz

>50 dB rejection 4 GHz to 14 GHz

Capable of measuring 30 VDC Standard Equipment Checking Noise Source

Impedance: 50 Ω Type N male

50 Ω, 36 in. male N to male SMA connectors

SSB Phase Noise (F) dBc/Hz

–71

–93

–118

–121

–119

–138

–7

Anritsu MG3692B Options 2A, 3A, 4, 15A, 16, 22, SM5821

Agilent N5320A, with Option 220

Agilent 11667A (RSA6106B/RSA6114B)

Agilent 11667B (RSA6120B)

MACOM 2089-6208-00 Checking

Tektronix part number 012-0482-00

Maury 2510B6 (RSA6106B/RSA6114B)

Maury 8031B4, 3.5mm male (RSA6120B)

Tektronix part number 103-0058-00

Checking RF ﬂatness, intermodulation distortion, image suppression, and external reference lock check.

Checking phase noise and third order intermodulation distortion

Checking VSWR

Adjusting signal generator output level

intermodulation distortion

Checking third order intermodulation distortion

Signal interconnection

N cable to RSA6100B connections

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Table 62: Equipment required for Performance Veriﬁcation (cont.)

Item number and Minimum requirements Example Purpose

18. 3.5 mm attenuator

19. Planar Crown Type N connector

20. Planar Crown 3.5 mm connector

3 dB (two required)

Midwest Microwave ATT-0550-03-35M-02

Tektronix part number 131-4329-00

Tektronix part number 131-9062-00

Checking third order intermodulation distortion

Preliminary Checks

These steps should be performed before proceeding to the Warranted Characteristics tests.

Fan Check

Warm-up

CD Drive Check

Touch Screen Check

Plug in

the RSA6100B, power it on, and check that the fans located on the left

side of the RSA6100B are operating.

CAUTION. Turn the RSA6100B off immediately if the fans are not operating.

Operating the Signal Analyzer without fans will damage the instrument.

Make sure the RSA6100B application is running, and allow the instrument to warm up for at least 20 minutes.

NOTE. The fans will slow down and be quieter when the application is started;

this is normal. Fan speed may vary while the application is running, depending

n the internal temperature detected by the instrument.

Press the button on the DVD-R/W drive (Option 57 only) and verify that the tray door opens. Press the button again to close it.

Check that the touch screen detects touches:

1. Verify that the touch screen is enabled (TouchScreenOffbutton is not lighted).

2. Use your ﬁnger or a stylus to touch several of the on-screen touchable readouts, such as RBW or Span, and verify they become active when touched.

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Diagnostics

Run a complete D

1. Select Tools > Diagnostics from the menubar.

2. Select the All Modules, All Tests checkbox at the top of the list.

3. Touch t h e RUN button. The diagnostics tests will take some time to complete,

and some of them are interactive:

a. Noise Source Drive 28VDC Out diagnostic will ask you to test the noise

source output on the RSA6100B rear-panel.

Check with a voltmeter that the voltage is 28 V ±2 V.

b. The LED Check diagnostic will ask you to verify that all the highlighted

LEDs are turned on:

Compare the LEDs highlighted in the diagnostic display with the

Press each of the keys and rotate the knob on the front panel. You

Click the PASS or FAIL button when done.

c. The Display Pixel Test will ask you to look for v ideo problems on the

test patterns:

iagnostics test session:

buttons on the front panel.

should see the corresponding key in the diagnostic display turn green. Verify that each key is recognized.

Alignment

Check the Green screen for any stuck or missing pixels. Any keypress,

click, or touch will move to the next screen.

Repeat with the Red screen, the Blue Screen, and the Gray scale

screen. Select Yes or No when the LCD Test dialog asks “Did you see any video problems”.

4. When all d iagnostics tests have completed, check that there is a check mark beside each diagnostic name. An X instead of a check mark indicates that the diagnostic had a failure.

5. Click the Diagnostics Failure Info tab and verify there is no failure information listed.

6. Click the Exit Diagnostics button to exit diagnostics.

You should align the instrument before proceeding with the Warranted Characteristics tests.

1. Select Alignments in the To ol s menu. The Alignments dialog box will open.

2. Select Align Now. The alignment process will take a few minutes.

3. Verify that no alignment failures are reported in the status bar.

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Warranted Cha

racteristics Tests

Frequency Accuracy

Check Reference Output

Frequency A

ccuracy

The following procedures verify the RSA6100B Series Signal Analyzer performance is within the warranted speciﬁcations.

1. Connect Ref Out on the RSA6100B rear-panel through a 50 Ω precision coaxial ca

2. Connect a precision frequency reference to the frequency counter.

ble to the frequency counter input. See the following ﬁgure.

Figure 3: Connections for Reference Frequency Output Accuracy check

3. Set the Frequency counter:

Function Frequency

Gate time

4. Check that the frequency counter reads 10 MHz ±3 Hz. Enter the frequency

he test record.

in t

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Check Reference Output

Power Level

1. Set up the power

NOTE. Store the power sensor correction factors in the power meter, if you have

not yet done so.

a. Connect the power sensor to the Sensor input on the power meter, as

shown in the following ﬁgure.

Figure 4: Power meter setup

b. Press Zero/Cal,thenpressZERO on the power meter.

c. Connect the RF input of the power sensor to the power meter power

reference output, as shown in t he following ﬁgure.

meter and sensor.

Figure 5 : Power meter calibration

d. Press CAL to execute the calibration.

e. Disconnect the RF input of the power sensor from the power meter

reference output.

2. Connect the power sensor RF input to the Ref Out connector on the RSA6100B rear-panel, using the N-female to BNC male adapter (see the following ﬁgure).

3. Press Frequency/Cal Factor, then set Freq to 10 MHz.

4. Check that the Ref Out signal is >0 dBm. Enter this level in the test record.

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Figure 6: Equipment connections for Ref Out power level check

External Reference Input

Level

1. Connect the signal generator output to the Ref In connector on the RSA6100B rear panel, using a 50 Ω N-N coaxial cable and N-female to BNC male adapter (see the following ﬁgure).

Figure 7: Equipment connections for Ref In power level check

2. Set the Signal generator controls:

Frequency 10 MHz

Level 0 dBm

3. Set the RSA6100B to use the exter

nal reference:

a. Select Setup > Conﬁgure In/Out > Frequency Reference.

b. Select the External radio button.

4. Check the Input Reference limits:

a. Check that the Status Bar shows Ref: Ext.

b. Set the Source to Internal (10 MHz).

c. Set the signal generator output level to –10 dBm.

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d. Set the Source t

e. Check that the Status Bar shows Ref: Ext.

f. Set the Source to Internal (10 MHz).

g. Set the signal generator output level to +6 dBm.

h. Set the Source to External.

i. Check that the Status Bar shows Ref: Ext.

j. Disconnec

message should pop up to indicate loss of lock (see the following ﬁgure).

Figure

8: Error message showing loss of lock to External Reference signal

o External.

t the signal generator from the Ref In connector. An error

k. Click

l. Ente

OK on the error message, and check that the Status Bar shows

Ref: Int.

r Pass or Fail in the test record.

Phase Noise (Instruments with Option 11)

ption 11 is installed in your instrument, use the following procedure to check

If O the phase noise. If Option 11 is not installed in your instrument, use the procedure (See page 68, Phase Noise (Instruments without Option 11).) that follows.

NOTE. The intent o f the Phase Noise test is to measure the phase noise level of the

instrument. The phase noise speciﬁcation does not cover residual spurs. If the speciﬁc measurement frequency results in measuring a residual spur that is visible

bove the noise level, the phase noise speciﬁcation applies not to the spur but to

a the noise level on either side of the spur. Please refer to the Spurious Response speciﬁcations. (See Table 17.). Also, refer to the Spurious Response section of this procedure to determine whether or not a residual spur is within the speciﬁcation. (See page 104, Spurious Response.)

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1. Connect the gen

erator output to the RTSA RF Input, using a 50 Ω N-N coaxial

cable(seethefollowingﬁgure).

Figure 9: Equipment connections for phase noise checks

2. Reset the RSA6100B to factory defaults: select Setup > Preset (Main) from the Setup menu.

3. Select To ol s > Alignments andthenselectAlign Now.

4. Modify the default settings:

Center Frequency

Setup > Settings > Freq & Span > Center

Span

Setup > Settings > Freq & Span > Span

Ref Level

Setup > Amplitude > Internal Settings > Ref Level

RF & IF Optim ization

Setup > Amplitude > Internal Settings > RF & IF Optimization

5. Set the generator as follows:

Center Frequency 1.00 GHz

Output level

+5 dBm

6. Select Run > Run Single to stop acquisitions.

7. Display the Phase Noise measurement:

Select Setup > Displays.

Select the RF Measurements folder.

1.00 GHz

1MHz

+5 dBm

Maximize Dynamic Range

Select the Phase Noise display and select Add.

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Select the Spec

Select OK.

8. Select Setup > Settings to display the Phase Noise settings control panel.

9. On the Frequency tab, set the Start Offset to 100 Hz for both the Measurement

BW and the Integration BW.

10. Set the Stop Offset to 10 MHz for both the Measurement BW and the Integration BW.

11. Select the Parameters tab.

12. Set the Average value to 20 and click the check box to enable averaging.

13. Select the Traces tab.

14. Select T

so that Trace 2 is not be displayed.

15. Select the Marker readout on the left side of the graph. Set the Marker value to 6MHz.

16. Press the Single key and wait for 20 averages to complete.

race 2 in the Trace drop-down list. Deselect the Show checkbox

Trace 1 from the trace drop-down list above the graph display. Select

trum display and select Remove.

17. Read t

18. Document the test results in the test record at each frequency.

he value for the 6 MHz offset from the Offset readout.

Phase Noise (Instruments without Option 11)

Check Phase Noise

If Option 11 is not installed in your instrument, use the following procedure

check the phase noise. If Option 11 is installed in your instrument, use the

to preceding (See page 66, Phase Noise (Instruments with Option 11).) procedure.

NOTE. The intent o f the Phase Noise test is to measure the phase noise level of the

instrument. The phase noise speciﬁcation does not cover residual spurs. If the speciﬁc measurement frequency results in measuring a residual spur that is visible above the noise level, the phase n oise speciﬁcation applies not to the spur but to the noise level on either side of the spur. Please refer to the Spurious Response speciﬁcations. (See Table 17.). Also, refer to the Spurious Response section of this procedure to determine whether or not a residual spur is within the speciﬁcation. (See page 104, Spurious Response.)

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1. Connect the gen

erator output to the RTSA RF Input, using a 50 Ω N-N coaxial

cable(seethefollowingﬁgure).

Figure 10: Equipment connections for phase noise checks

2. Reset t he RSA6100B to factory defaults: Select Setup > Preset (Main) from the Setup menu.

3. Press Tools > Alignments and then select Align Now.

4. Modify the settings:

Center Frequency

Setup > Settings > Freq & S pan > Center

Span

Setup > Settings > Freq & Span > Span

VBW

Setup > Settings > BW > VBW

Detection

Setup > Settings > Traces > Detection

Function

Setup > Settings > Traces > Function

Count

Setup > Settings > Traces > Count

Trace Points

Setup > Settings > Prefs > Trace Points

Marker Noise Mode

Setup > Settings > Prefs > Marker Noise Mode

RF & IF Optimization Setup > Amplitude > Internal Settings > RF & IF Optimization

Reference level

Setup > Amplitude > Internal Settings > Ref Level

1.00 GHz

1MHz

10 Hz (box checked)

Avg (VRMS)

100 (box checked)

2401

Check Marker Noise mode box

Maximize Dynamic Range

+5 dBm

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5. Set the generat

Frequency

Output level

or as follows:

1.00 GHz

+5 dBm

6. Turn on the Reference Marker (MR) and Marker 1 (M1), and set them for Delta operation and Noise Mode.

a. Select Markers > Deﬁne Markers.

b. Select the Add soft key to add the MR marker.

c. Select the Add soft key again to add the M1 marker.

d. Select Delta from the Readouts dropdown menu.

7. For each span shown in the following table, perform steps through :

Table 63: Phase noise offsets (Low range; without Option 11)

Span M1 Offset

400 Hz

4kHz

40 kHz

300 kHz

CF + 100 Hz

CF + 1 kHz

CF + 10 kHz

CF + 100 kHz

a. Press the Span key and enter a Span value from the table.

b. Select Run > Run Single.

c. Select the Reference Marker with the Marker Select key and press the

Peak key.

d. Select Marker 1 (M1) with the marker select key.

e. Set the Marker 1 (M1) frequency by entering the offset value from the

table above in the Frequency box at the bottom center of the display.

f. Read the marker noise level in dBc/Hz, in the Delta Marker readout

(upper right corner of the screen), and enter the value in the test record. (Limits are shown in the test record.)

8. Record the generator signal amplitude in the Test Record:

a. Select Marker (MR) with the Marker Select key.

b. Select the Markers Peak key to center the MR marker on the peak of the

1000 MHz signal.

c. Record the MR Marker amplitude (upper-left corner of the screen.) This

value is called Carrier Power andisusedbelow.

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9. Obtain the phas settings listed below:

a. Center Frequency (Freq key): 1001 MHz

b. Span (Span k ey): 10 kHz

c. Reference Level Offset: -30 dBm (This is the amplitude control in the

upper left of the display.)

d. Set input attenuation for manual control.

Select Setup > Amplitude > Internal Settings .

Deselect the Internal Attenuator Auto check box.

Set Internal Attenuator to 0 dB.

a. Select Run > Run Single.

b. Center the M1 marker in the middle of the screen:

Select Markers > Deﬁne Markers

Select Readouts > Absolute.

Press the Select key to select the M1 mar

Select Marker Frequency. Set to 1001 MHz.

e noise at 1 MHz offset. Start by setting the RSA6100B to the

ker.

The m arker is now located at the center frequency position.

a. Read the noise amplitude on Marker M1,indBm/Hz.

b. Subtract the value of MR obtained in step 8 to obtain the phase noise

amplitude at 1 MHz.

Forexample,ifMR=4.7dBmandM1=-129.6dBm/Hz,thenM1-MR=

-134.3 dBc/Hz.

c. Enter the value obtained at 1 MHz in the test record for phase noise at

1MHz.

10. Obtain the phase noise at 6 MHz offset. Start by setting the RSA6100B to the settings listed below:

a. Center Frequency (Freq key): 1006 MHz.

b. Span (Span key): 10 kHz.

c. Select Run > Run Single.

d. Set the Mar

e. Read the noise level on Marker M1 in dBm/Hz.

f. Subtract the value of Carrier Power obtained in step 8 in order to obtain

the phase noise amplitude at +6 MHz.

kerM1Frequencyto1006MHz..

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For example, if M1-Carrier Power = – 149.8 dBc/Hz.

g. Enter the valu

6MHz.

11. Obtain the p to the settings below:

a. Center Freq

b. Span (Span key): 10 kHz.

c. Select Run > Run Single.

d. Set the Marker Frequency to 1010 MHz.

NOTE. The intent of the Phase Noise test is to measure the phase noise level of

the instrument. The phase noise speciﬁcation does not cover residual spurs. If the spe is visible above the noise level, the phase noise speciﬁcation applies not to the spur but to the noise level on either side of the spur. Please refer to the Spurious Response speciﬁcations. (See Table 17.). Also, refer to the Spurious Response section of this procedure to determine whether or not a residual spur is within the speciﬁcation. (See page 104, Spurious Response.)

hase noise at 10 MHz offset. Start by setting the RSA6100B

ciﬁc measurement frequency results in measuring a residual spur that

Carrier Power = 4.7 dBm and M1 = -145.1 dBm/Hz, then

e obtained at 6 MHz in the test record for phase noise at

uency (Freq key): 1010 MHz.

e. Read the noise amplitude on marker M1 in dBm/Hz.

f. Subtract the value of the Carrier Power marker obtained in step 8 to obtain

the phase noise amplitude at +10 MHz.

For example, if Carrier Power = 4.7 dBm and M1 = –146.1 dBm/Hz,

Then M1-Carrier Power = –150.8 dBc/Hz.

g. Enter the value obtained at 10 MHz in the test record for phase noise

at 10 MHz.

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Performance Veriﬁcation

Input VSWR (Preamp OFF)

1. Connect the RSA6100B and the Network Analyzer as shown in the following

ﬁgure.

NOTE. Verify that the n etwork analyzer is properly calibrated, as speciﬁed by the

manufacturer, before taking measurements on the RSA6100B.

Figure 11: Equipment connections for VSWR check

2. Reset the RSA6100B to factory defaults: select Setup > Preset (Main).

3. Select Setup > Amplitude > Internal Settings. Deselect the Auto check box and set the Internal Attenuator valueto10dB.

4. Set up the Network Analyzer as follows:

a. Preset.

b. Calibration > Cal Set > [select appropriate Cal Set] > OK.

c. Trace>Format>SWR>OK

d. Scale > Scale > Per Division > 100 mUnits > OK.

e. Set Span (F4) to 100 MHz.

5. Set the Center frequency of the RSA6100B to each frequency in the

RSA6106B VSWR test frequencies table. Set the Network Analyzer center frequency [Start/Center > Center (F3)] to the same frequency. Press Marker Search > MAX (F1) and record the value in the table.

Table 64: RSA6106B VSWR Test Frequencies (MHz)

60 1060 2060 3060 4060 5060 6060

160 1160 2160 3160 4160 5160 6100

260 1260 2260 3260 4260 5260

360 1360 2360 3360 4360 5360

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Table 64: RSA6106B VSWR Test Frequencies (MHz) (cont.)

460 1460 2460 3460 4460 5460

560 1560 2560 3560 4560 5560

660 1660 2660 3660 4660 5660

760 1760 2760 3760 4760 5760

860 1860 2860 3860 4860 5860

960 1960 2960 3960 4960 5960

6. Enter the highest VSWR in the table in the test record.

7. RSA6114B/RSA6120B only: Set the Center frequency of the RSA6114B

to each frequency in the RSA6114B VSWR test frequencies table. Set the Network Analyzer center frequency [Start/Center > Center (F3)] to the same frequency. Press Marker Search > MAX (F1) and record the value in the table.

Table 65: RSA6114B VSWR Test Frequencies (GHz)

6.25 7.25 8.25 9.25 10.25 11.25 12.25 13.25

6.35 7.35 8.35 9.35 10.35 11.35 12.35 13.35

6.45 7.45 8.45 9.45 10.45 11.45 12.45 13.45

6.55

6.65 7.65 8.65 9.65 10.6

6.75

6.85 7.85 8.85 9.85 10.85 11.85 12.85 13.85

6.9

7.05 8.05 9.05 10.05 11.05 12.05 13.05

7.15 8.15 9.15 10.15 11.15 12.15 13.15

7.55

7.75

7.9

8.55 9.55 10.55 11.55 12.55 13.55

8.75 9.75 10.75 11.75 12.75 13.75

8.9

9.9

10.

11. 6

11.

12.6

12.

13.6

13.

8. RSA6114B/RSA6120B only: Enter the highest VSWR in the table in the test record.

9. RSA6120B only: Set the Center frequency of the RSA6120B to each frequency in the RSA6120B VSWR test frequencies table. Set the Network Analyzer center frequency [Start/Center > Center (F3)] to the same frequency. Press Marker Search > MAX (F1) and record the value in the table.

10. RSA6120B only: Enter the highest VSWR in the table in the test record.

Table 66: RSA6120B VSWR Test Frequencies (GHz)

14.05 15.05 16.05 17.05 18.05 19.05

14.15 15.15 16.15 17.15 18.15 19.15

14.25 15.25 16.25 17.25 18.25 19.25

14.35 15.35 16.35 17.35 18.35 19.35

14.45 15.45 16.45 17.45 18.45 19.45

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Table 66: RSA6120B VSWR Test Frequencies (GHz) (cont.)

14.55 15.55 16.55 17.55 18.55 19.55

14.65 15.65 16.65 17.65 18.65 19.65

14.75 15.75 16.75 17.75 18.75 19.75

14.85 15.85 16.85 17.85 18.85 19.85

14.95 15.95 16.95 17.95 18.95 19.95

Input VSWR (Preamp ON -

Option 50/51 Only)

1. Reset the RSA6100B to factory defaults: select Setup > Preset (Main).

2. Select Setup > Amplitude > Internal Settings. Deselect the Auto check box

and set the Internal Attenuator to 10 dB.

3. Select Setup > Amplitude > Internal Settings.SelecttheInternal Preamp check box.

4. Let the instrument run for at least 7 minutes (after turning on the preamp) to allow the preamp to warm up to operating temperature.

5. Set up the Network Analyzer as follows:

Preset.

Calibration > Cal Set > [select appropriate Cal set ] > OK.

Trace > Format > SWR > OK.

Scale > Scale > Per Division > 100 mUnits > OK.

Set Span (F4) to 100 MHz.

6. Set the Center frequency of the RSA6100B to each frequency in the RSA6106B VSWR Preamp On Test Frequencies table. Set the Network Analyzer center frequency (Start /Center > Center (F3)) to the same frequency. Press Marker Sear

ch > MAX (F1) and record the value in the table.

Table 67: RSA6106B VSWR Preamp On Test Frequencies (MHz)

60 1060 2060 3060 4060 5060 6060

760

160 116

260 1260 2260 3260 4260 5260

360 1360 2360 3360 4360 5360

560 1560 2560 3560 4560 5560

660 1660 2660 3660 4660 5660

860 1860 2860 3860 4860 5860

960 1960 2960 3960 4960 5960

216

760

316

760

416

760

516

760

610

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7. Enter the highe

st VSWR in the table in the test record.

8. RSA6114B/RSA6120B only: Set the Center frequency of the RSA6114B to each frequenc

y in the RSA6114B VSWR Preamp On Test Frequencies table. Set the Network Analyzer center frequency (Start /Center > Center (F3)) to the same frequency. Press Marker Search > MAX (F1) and record the value in the table.

Table 68: RSA6114B VSWR Preamp On Test Frequencies (GHz)

6.25 7.25 8.25 9.25 10.25 11.25 12.25 13.25

6.35 7.35 8.35 9.35 10.35 11.35 12.35 13.35

6.45 7.45 8.45 9.45 10.45 11.45 12.45 13.45

6.55

6.65 7.65 8.65 9.65 10.65 11.65 12.65 13.65

6.75

6.85 7.85 8.85 9.85 10.85 11.85 12.85 13.85

6.95 7.95 8.95 9.95 10.95 11.95 12.95 13.95

7.05 8.05 9.05 10.05 11.05 12.05 13.05

7.15 8.15 9.15 10.15 11.15 12.15 13.15

7.55

7.75

8.55 9.55 10.55 11.55 12.55 13.55

8.75 9.75 10.75 11.75 12.75 13.75

9. RSA6114B/RSA6120B only: Enter the highest VSWR in the table in the ecord.

test r

10. RSA6120B only: Set the Center frequency of the RSA6120B to each

uency in the RSA6120B VSWR Preamp On Test Frequencies table. Set

freq the Network Analyzer center frequency (Start /Center > Center (F3)) to the same frequency. Press Marker Search > MAX (F1) and record the value in the table.

Table 69: RSA6120B VSWR Preamp On Test Frequencies (GHz)

14.05 15.05 16.05 17.05 18.05 19.05

14.15 15.15 16.15 17.15 18.15 19.15

.25

14.35 15.35 16.35 17.35 18.35 19.35

14.45 15.45 16.45 17.45 18.45 19.45

4.55

14.65 15.65 16.65 17.65 18.65 19.65

14.75 15.75 16.75 17.75 18.75 19.75

14.85 15.85 16.85 17.85 18.85 19.85

14.95 15.95 16.95 17.95 18.95 19.95

.25

5.55

.25

6.55

.25

7.55

8.55

.25

9.55

11. RSA6120B: Enter the highest VSWR in the table in the test record.

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Amplitude

Performance Veriﬁcation

RF Flatness (Frequency

Response) 10 MHz to

20 GHz

1. Connect the RF generator, power splitter, power meter, and RSA6100B, as shown in the following ﬁgure.

The power splitter outputs should connect directly to the RSA6100B RF Input and to the Power Sensor, without using cable s.

Figure 12: Equipment connections for R F Flatness check

2. To record the test readings, you can make a printout of the following table. (See Table 70.)

3. Reset the RSA6100B to factory defaults: Setup > Preset (Main).

4. Select To ol s > Alignments andthenselectAlign Now.

5. Set the RSA6100B as follows:

Ref Level

Setup > Amplitude >Internal Settings > Ref Level

Internal Attenuator

Setup > Amplitude > Internal Settings > Internal Attenuator

Span

Setup > Settings > Freq & Span> Span

–15 dBm

10 dB (Auto unchecked)

1MHz

6. Set the RF signal generator for a -14 dBm output amplitude and turn RF On..

7. Set both the RF signal generator output frequency and the RSA6100B Center

Frequency to the ﬁrst frequency in the RF Flatness table that follows. This is the reference frequency. (See Table 70.)

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8. Select the Mark

ers Peak key to set the Reference Marker (MR) to the carrier

peak.

9. Adjust the RF signal generator output level for a marker reading of -20 ±

0.5 dBm.

10. Record the Power Meter reading and the RSA6100B marker reading in the following table.

11. Set both the RF Generator output frequency and the RSA6100B center frequency to the next frequency in the table.

12. Press the Markers Peak key to set the Reference Marker (MR) to the carrier peak.

13. Calculate the ΔPower Meter number: subtract the Power meter reading at 100 MHz from the Power Meter reading at this frequency.

14. Calculate the ΔRTSA number: subtract the RTSA reading at 100 MHz from the RTSA reading at this frequency.

15. Calculate the RF Flatness Error:

RF Flatness Error = ΔRTSA at this freq – ΔPower Meter at this freq

Readings are in dBm, error is in dB.

16. Repeat items 11 through 15 for each of the center frequencies shown in the RF Flatness table. (See Table 70.)

Table 70: RF Flatness (Preamp OFF)

Attenuator = 10 dB

Power meter

Frequency

100 MHz 0 0 0

10 MHz

20 MHz

30 MHz

40 MHz

50 MHz

60 MHz

70 MHz

80 MHz

90 MHz

200 MHz

300 MHz

400 MHz

500 MHz

reading

∆ Power meter (vs. 100 MHz) RTSA reading

∆ RTSA reading (vs. 100 MHz)

RF ﬂatness

error

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Table 70: RF Flatness (Preamp OFF) (cont.)

Attenuator = 10 dB

Frequency

600 MHz

700 MHz

800 MHz

900 MHz

1.0 GHz

1.1 GHz

1.2 GHz

1.3 GHz

1.4 GHz

1.5 GHz

1.6 GHz

1.7 GHz

1.8 GHz

1.9 GHz

2.0 GHz

2.1 GHz

2.2 GHz

2.3 GHz

2.4 GHz

2.5 GHz

2.6 GHz

2.7 GHz

2.8 GHz

2.9 GHz

3.0 GHz

3.1 GHz

3.2 GHz

3.3 GHz

3.4 GHz

3.5 GHz

3.6 GHz

3.7 GHz

3.8 GHz

3.9 GHz

4.0 GHz

Power meter reading

∆ Power meter (vs. 100 MHz) RTSA reading

∆ RTSA reading (vs. 100 MHz)

Performance Veriﬁcation

RF ﬂatness

error

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Table 70: RF Flatness (Preamp OFF) (cont.)

Attenuator = 10 dB

Frequency

4.1 GHz

4.2 GHz

4.3 GHz

4.4 GHz

4.5 GHz

4.6 GHz

4.7 GHz

4.8 GHz

4.9 GHz

5.0 GHz

5.1 GHz

5.2 GHz

5.3 GHz

5.4 GHz

5.5 GHz

5.6 GHz

5.7 GHz

5.8 GHz

5.9 GHz

6.0 GHz

6.1 GHz

6.2 GHz

RSA6114B only

6.3 GHz

6.4 GHz

6.5 GHz

6.6 GHz

6.7 GHz

6.8 GHz

6.9 GHz

7.0 GHz

7.1 GHz

7.2 GHz

7.3 GHz

7.4 GHz

Power meter reading

∆ Power meter (vs. 100 MHz) RTSA reading

∆ RTSA reading (vs. 100 MHz)

RF ﬂatness

error

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Table 70: RF Flatness (Preamp OFF) (cont.)

Attenuator = 10 dB

Frequency

7.5 GHz

7.6 GHz

7.7 GHz

7.8 GHz

7.9 GHz

8.0 GHz

8.1 GHz

8.2 GHz

8.3 GHz

8.4 GHz

8.5 GHz

8.6 GHz

8.7 GHz

8.8 GHz

8.9 GHz

9.0 GHz

9.1 GHz

9.2 GHz

9.3 GHz

9.4 GHz

9.5 GHz

9.6 GHz

9.7 GHz

9.8 GHz

9.9 GHz

10.0 GHz

10.1 GHz

10.2 GHz

10.3 GHz

10.4 GHz

10.5 GHz

10.6 GHz

10.7 GHz

10.8 GHz

10.9 GHz

Power meter reading

∆ Power meter (vs. 100 MHz) RTSA reading

∆ RTSA reading (vs. 100 MHz)

Performance Veriﬁcation

RF ﬂatness

error

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Table 70: RF Flatness (Preamp OFF) (cont.)

Attenuator = 10 dB

Frequency

11.0 GHz

11.1 GHz

11.2 GHz

11.3 GHz

11.4 GHz

11.5 GHz

11.6 GHz

11.7 GHz

11.8 GHz

11.9 GHz

12.0 GHz

12.1 GHz

12.2 GHz

12.3 GHz

12.4 GHz

12.5 GHz

12.6 GHz

12.7 GHz

12.8 GHz

12.9 GHz

13.0 GHz

13.1 GHz

13.2 GHz

13.3 GHz

13.4 GHz

13.5 GHz

13.6 GHz

13.7 GHz

13.8 GHz

13.9 GHz

14.0 GHz

RSA6120B only

14.1 GHz

14.2 GHz

14.3 GHz

Power meter reading

∆ Power meter (vs. 100 MHz) RTSA reading

∆ RTSA reading (vs. 100 MHz)

RF ﬂatness

error

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Table 70: RF Flatness (Preamp OFF) (cont.)

Attenuator = 10 dB

Frequency

14.4 GHz

14.5 GHz

14.6 GHz

14.7 GHz

14.8 GHz

14.9 GHz

15.0 GHz

15.1 GHz

15.2 GHz

15.3 GHz

15.4 GHz

15.5 GHz

15.6 GHz

15.7 GHz

15.8 GHz

15.9 GHz

16.0 GHz

16.1 GHz

16.2 GHz

16.3 GHz

16.4 GHz

16.5 GHz

16.6 GHz

16.7 GHz

16.8 GHz

16.9 GHz

17.0 GHz

17.1 GHz

17.2 GHz

17.3 GHz

17.4 GHz

17.5 GHz

17.6 GHz

17.7 GHz

17.8 GHz

Power meter reading

∆ Power meter (vs. 100 MHz) RTSA reading

∆ RTSA reading (vs. 100 MHz)

Performance Veriﬁcation

RF ﬂatness

error

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Table 70: RF Flatness (Preamp OFF) (cont.)

Attenuator = 10 dB

Frequency

17.9 GHz

18.0 GHz

18.1 GHz

18.2 GHz

18.3 GHz

18.4 GHz

18.5 GHz

18.6 GHz

18.7 GHz

18.8 GHz

18.9 GHz

19.0 GHz

19.1 GHz

19.2 GHz

19.3 GHz

19.4 GHz

19.5 GHz

19.6 GHz

19.7 GHz

19.8 GHz

19.9 GHz

20.0 GHz

UsetheformulainStep15

Power meter reading

∆ Power meter (vs. 100 MHz) RTSA reading

∆ RTSA reading (vs. 100 MHz)

RF ﬂatness

error

17. Enter the largest variation in each of the following frequency ranges into the test record:

10.0 MHz - 3.0 GHz (Preamp OFF)

3.0 GHz - 6.2 GHz (Preamp OFF)

6.2 GHz - 14.0 GHz (Preamp OFF, RSA6114B only)

6.2 GHz - 20.0 GHz (Preamp OFF, RSA6120B only)

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