Tektronix RSA6106B, RSA6114B, RSA6120B Performance Verification

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RSA6100B Series
Real-Time Signal Analyzer

ZZZ

Specifications and Performance Verification

Technical Reference

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RSA6100B Series
Real-Time Signal Analyzer

ZZZ

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 ......... .................................. ................................ .............. 49

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

Performance Conditions ...................................................................................... 1

Electrical Specifications.............. ................................ .................................. ....... 1

Electrical Functional Specifications ............ ................................ ............................ 28

Physical Characteristics ...................................................................................... 40

Safety........................................................................................................... 41

Certific

Environmental Characteristics .............................................................................. 41

Digital IQ Output Connector Pin Assignment (Option 05 Only)...................... .................. 42

Digital IQ Output Timing.................................................................................... 46

Prerequisites........................... ................................ .................................. ...... 49

Requ

Preliminary Checks........... ................................ .................................. .............. 51

Warranted Characteristics Tests ............................................................................. 53

Frequency Accuracy.......................................................................................... 53

Phase Noise (Instruments with Option 11)................................................................. 56

Phase Noise (Instruments without Option 11)............................................................. 58

RF

Amplitude ..................................................................................................... 67

Noise and Distortion.......................................................................................... 84

IF Flatness (Channel Response)........................... .................................. ................ 90

Spurious Response.. .................................. ................................ ........................ 94

Test Record .................. ................................ ................................ ................ 101

ations and Compliances ............................................................................. 41

ired Equipment.......................................................................................... 49

Input.......................................... .................................. ............................ 63

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List of Figure

Figure 1: Digital IQ output connector pin assignment ........................................................ 42

Figure 2: IQ

Figure 3: Connections for Reference Frequency Output Accuracy check .................................. 53

Figure 4: Power meter setup ............... ................................ .................................. .... 54

Figure 5: Power meter calibration........... ................................ .................................. .. 54

Figure 6: Equipment connections for Ref Out power level check ........................................... 55

Figure 7: Equipment connections for Ref In power level check ......... ................................ .... 55

Figure 8:

Figure 9: Equipment connections for phase noise checks .................................................... 57

Figure 10: Equipment connections for phase noise checks ................................. .................. 59

Figure 11: Equipment connections for VSWR check ......................................................... 63

Figure 12: Equipment connections for RF Flatness check................ ................................ .... 67

Figure 13: Equipment connections for RF Flatness (Frequency Response) 10 MHz to 20 GHz check . 75

e 14: Equipment connections for Third Order Intermodulation Distortion c heck . . ... ... . .. . ... ... . 84

Figur

Figure 15: Equipment connections for IF Flatness check..................................................... 90

Figure 16: Equipment connections for Image Suppression check ........... ................................ 95

Figure 17: Equipment connections for Signal Spurious check ............................................... 97

Timing............................................................................................... 47

Error message showing loss of lock to External Reference signal ....................... ........ 56

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List of Tables

Table 1: Frequency ................................................................................................. 1

Table 2: Phase noise................................................................................................ 2

Table 3: RF input ............ ................................ ................................ ....................... 4

Table 4: Maximum input level................. ................................ ................................ ... 5

Table 5: Input attenuator........................................................................................... 5

Table 6: Amplitude and RF flatness (excluding mismatch error)

Table 7: Noise and distortion....................................... ................................ ............... 7

Table 8: 3rd Order intermodulation di
Table 9: Channel response
Table 10: Channel response (center f requency ≤3.0 GHz)
Table 11: Channel response (3.0 GHz < center frequency ≤ 6.2 GHz)
Table 12: Channel response (6.2 GHz < center frequency ≤ 20 GHz, RSA6114B and R SA6120B)

Table 13: Pulse measurements, typical.......................................................................... 12

Table 14: Impulse response ...................................................................................... 14

Table 15: Spurious response................ ................................ ................................ ...... 15

Table 16: Spurious response with signal...... ................................ ................................ .. 16

Table 17: Acquisition ... . .. . ... ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... ... . .. . ... ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... ... . .. . ... ... ... . .. . . 16

Table 18: Amplitude vs. time .. . .. . .. . ... ... . .. . .. . ... ... ... . .. . ... ... ... ... . .. . ... ... ... ... . .. . ... ... ... . .. . .. . . 18

Table 19: Trigger .................................................................................................. 18

Table 20: Trigger (without Option 200)......................................... ................................ 20

Table 21: Trigger (with Option 200) ............................................................................ 21

Table 22: Decimated clock period ............................................................................... 24

Table 23: Resolution bandwidth filter (SA mode) ................. ................................ ............ 24

Table 24: Range and settable RBW (SA mode).......................... ................................ ...... 25

Table 25: Resolution bandwidth filter (time-domain mode).................................................. 25

Table 26: Range and settable RBW (time-domain mode) .................................................... 26

Table 27: Video ban

Table 28: Preamp (Option 50) ......... ................................ ................................ .......... 27

Table 29: Preamp (Option 51) ......... ................................ ................................ .......... 27

Table 30: IF output (Option 05)........................................ .................................. ........ 27

Table 31: Digital IQ output....................................................................................... 27

Table 32: 28 Volt noise source drive output .................................................................... 27

Table 33: Measurement function ................................................................................ 28

Table 34: Views by domain ...................................................................................... 30

Table 35: Analog demodulation accuracy .... ................................ .................................. 30

Table 36: General Purpose Analog modulation accuracy....... .................................. ............ 31

Table 37: Frequency and phase error referenced to non-chirped signal ................... .................. 31

Table 38: Frequency and phase error referenced to a linear chirp

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1

............................................ 6

stortion – RSA6120B, Preamp OFF .......... ...................... 10

1

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

1

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

1

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

1

... 12

dwidth filters ............................................................................... 26

1

........................ .................. 31

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Table 39: Gener

al purpose digital modulation analysis (Option 21)......................................... 32

Table 40: Digital demodulation accuracy (Option 21) .............. ................................ .......... 32

Table 41: OFDM measurement (Option 22)........................................ ............................ 35

Table 42: ACLR measurement................................................................................... 35

Table 43: Digital phosphor spectrum processing (DPX)...................................... ................ 35

Table 44: DPX Processing – Minimum Signal Duration vs RBW and Acquisition Bandwidth

(nominal) ...................................................................................................... 37

1

Table 45: Frequency Settling Time Measurement (Option 12)
Table 46: Phase Settling Time Measurement (Option 12)

............................................. 38

1

................................................... 38

Table 47: File saving speeds ..................................................................................... 39

Table 48: Data Transfer/Measurement Speeds............. .................................. .................. 39

Table 49: Physical characteristics ....... .................................. ................................ ...... 40

Table 50: Display/computer .......................... ................................ ............................ 40

Table 51: Environmental characteristics ........................................................................ 41

Table 52: Power requirements ................... .................................. .............................. 42

Table 53: I OUTPUT connector pin assignment ......................... ................................ ...... 43

Table 54: Q OUTPUT connector pin assignment.............................................................. 44

Table 55: Mating connections.......................... ................................ .......................... 46

Table 56: EXT_IQ_DAV Duty cycle versus Span... .................................. ........................ 46

Table 57: IQ Timing............................................................................................... 47

Table 58: Equipment required for Performance Verification ......... ................................ ........ 49

Table 59: Phase noise offsets (Low range; without Option 11) ........................ ...................... 60

Table 60: RSA6106B VSWR Test Frequencies (MHz) ....................................................... 63

Table 61: RSA6114B VSWR Test Frequencies (GHz)........................................................ 64

Table 6

2: RSA6120B VSWR Test Frequencies (GHz) ....................................................... 64

Table 63: RSA6106B VSWR Preamp On Test Frequencies (MHz) ......................................... 65

Table 64: RSA6114B VSWR Preamp On Test Frequencies (GHz).................................... ...... 66

Table 65: RSA6120B VSWR Test Frequencies (GHz) ....................................................... 66

Table 66: RF Flatness (Preamp OFF) ........................................................................... 68

Table 67: RF Flatness (Option 50/51 Preamp ON) ............................................................ 76

Table 68: RSA6106B Frequencies of interest for DANL ..................................................... 87

Table 69: RSA6114B Frequencies of interest for DANL ........... .................................. ........ 87

Table 70: RSA6120B Frequencies of interest for DANL ..................................................... 88

Table 71: Frequencies of interest for DANL check (Option 50/51) ......................................... 90

Table 72: IF Flatness - 300 kHz span ................. ................................ .......................... 92

Table 73: IF Flatness – 10 MHz span ........................................................................... 92

Table 74: IF Flatness – 20 MHz span ........................................................................... 92

Table 75: IF Flatness – 40 MHz span ........................................................................... 93

Table 76: IF Flatness – 110 MHz span (Option 110 only) .................................................... 93

Table 77: Residual Response Center Fre

quencies ............................................................. 94

Table 78: Image Suppression Settings – RSA6106B and RSA6114B. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . 96

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Table 79: Image

Table 80: Center Frequencies for Half-IF. ... . ... ... ... . ... ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . . 100

Suppression Settings – RSA6120B ... . .. . ... ... . ... ... ... . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . ... ... . 96

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General Safety Summary

General Safet

To Avoid Fire or Personal

Injury

ySummary

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

To avoid pot

Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures.

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

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

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

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and markings on the product. Consult the product manual for further ratings
information before making connections to the product.

llowing safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to

ential hazards, use this product only as specified.

elated to operating the system.

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

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Donotblockthepowercord;itmustremain accessible to the user at all times.

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rating.

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

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

laser radiation exists.

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Preface

Related Manuals

This document contains the Specifications and the Performance Verification for
the 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 lists the RSA6100B Series Real Time-Signal Analyzer specifications.
Items listed in the Performance Requirement column are generally quantitative,
and are eithe
by design. Items listed in the Reference Information column are useful operating
parameters that have typical values; information in this column is not guaranteed.

NOTE. In these tables, characteristics which are warranted are indicated by a

symbol in the Characteristics column.

Performance Conditions

rtestedbythePerformance Verification procedure or are guaranteed

The perf

ormance limits in these specifications are valid with these conditions:

The Signal Analyzer must have been calibrated and adjusted at an ambient
temper

ature between +20 °C and +30 °C.

The Signal Analyzer must be in an environment with temperature, altitude,
humidi

ty, and vibration within the operating limits described in these

specifications.

gnal Analyzer must have had a warm-up period of at least 20 minutes

The Si
after starting the RSA6100B application.

Electrical Specifications

Table 1: Frequency

Characteristic Description

Measurement frequency

Frequency
range, nominal

Frequency
Marker

Residual FM, typical

Span Accuracy ±0.3% of span (Auto mode)

RSA6106B 9 kHz to 6.2 GHz

RSA6114B 9 kHz to 14 GHz

RSA6120B 9 kHz to 20 GHz

Readout Accuracy

Readout Resolution

±(RE × MF + 0.001 × Span + 2 ) Hz

RE: Reference Frequency Error

MF: Marker Frequency [Hz]

Reference level dependent

As small as 0.0001 µV

<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 1 : Frequency (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Reference Frequency

–8

Stability, nominal

Adjustment Range ±5.5 x 10

Initial Accuracy at Cal

Aging

Per day

Long term

Cumulative Error, typical

ature + Aging)

Internal Reference

Temper

Refere
Level

(Temper

ature drift

nce output

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

ernal Reference Input Level

Ext

2x10

–7

Within 1 x 10

–9

±1 x 10

±2 x 10

±2.5 x 10

±2 x 10

(after 30 days of operation)

–7

–7

–8

>0 dBm

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

4.8 MHz, & 19.6608 MHz.

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

–7

±3 x 10

–10 dBm to +6 dBm

–7

(after a 10 min warmup)

(10 years)

(10 years)

(0 °C to 50 °C)

Table 2: Phase noise

Characteristic Description

Sp

Typical

ecified

Frequency =

000 MHz

1

Noise sideband

80 dBc/Hz

–

–100 dBc/Hz

–106 dBc/Hz

–107 dBc/Hz

–128 dBc/Hz

–134 dBc/Hz

–134 dBc/Hz

Offset

100 Hz

kHz

1

10 kHz

100 kHz

MHz

1

6MHz

10 MHz

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Table 2 : Phase noise (cont.)

Characteristic Description

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

–142 dBc/Hz

–80 dBc/Hz

–106 dBc/Hz

–110 dBc/Hz

–111 dBc/Hz

–133 dBc/Hz

–142 dBc/Hz

–142 dBc/Hz

–70 dBc/Hz

–96 dBc/Hz

–107 dBc/Hz

–107 dBc/Hz

–132 dBc/Hz

–142 dBc/Hz

–142 dBc/Hz

–64 dBc/Hz

–91 dBc/Hz

–106 dBc/Hz

–106 dBc/Hz

–132 dBc/Hz

–142 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

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 2: 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

–142 dBc/Hz

–70 dBc/Hz

–93 dBc/Hz

–108 dBc/Hz

–111 dBc/Hz

–130 dBc/Hz

–142 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

Table 3: RF input

Characteristic Description

RF Input Connector, nominal Planar Crown

RF Input Impedance, nominal

RF VSWR, typical

RF VSWR

50 Ω

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

ter Frequency s et to < 200 MHz at time of test.

Cen

2 (1 MHz to 10 MHz, RF ATT = 10 dB, Preamp

<1.
OFF) Center Frequency set to < 200 MHz at time of
test.

<1.2 (1 MHz to 10 MHz, RF ATT = 10 dB, Option 50

eamp ON) Center Frequency set to < 200 MHz at

Pr
time of test.

<1.2 (100 kHz to 10 MHz, RF ATT = 10 dB, Option 51
Preamp ON) Center Frequency set to < 200 MHz at

ime of test.

t

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

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Table 3 : 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 4: Maximum input level

Specifications

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)

+2

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

+75 Watts peak (RF Input, RF ATT ≥30 dB (<10 µs Pulse Width, 1% Duty Cycle repetitive

ulses)

P

Maximum Measureable input

ower

p

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), (<10 μs Pulse Width, 1% Duty Cycle repetitive
pulses)

1 kV (Human Body Model)

500 V (Human Body Model)

Table 5: Input attenuator

Characteristic Description

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

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Specifications

Table 6: 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)

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

Input attenuator switching uncertainty ±0.2 dB

ude and RF flatness (excluding mismatch error)

10 dB RF
attenuator
setting

All RF attenuator
settings, typical

With Preamp
ON, Atten.
=10dB
Preamp options,
typical

Preamp OFF,
All
settings

Preamp ON,
Atten. = 1 0 dB

,all

RF attenuator

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)

14 GHz to 20 GHz, P reamp
ON (Option 51, RSA6120B)

9 kHz to 10 MHz ±0.7 dB

1 MHz to 10 MHz ±3.0 dB

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)

14 GHz, Preamp

1

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

±0.5 dB

±0.8 dB

±1.0 dB

±0.7 dB

±0.7 dB

±0.7 dB

7dB

±0.

.8 dB

±0

.0 dB

±2

2.0 dB

±

1.5 dB

±

±3.0 dB

±3.0 dB

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Table 6: 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

L

1

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

easurement accuracy.

m

2

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

10MHzto3GHz

3GHzto6.2GHz

6.2 GHz to 14 GHz (RSA6114B only)

6.2 GHz to 20 GHz (RSA6120B only)

±0.

±0.

±1

±1

8dB

.5 dB

.5 dB

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

Table 7: 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

>+12 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 7: 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

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 G Hz 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)

+15 dBm

+17 dBm

+17 dBm

+20 dBm

+19 dBm

+19 dBm

–80 dBc

<-80 dBc

<-84 dBc

<-84 dBc

<–80 dBc

<–80 dBc

<–80 dBc

Set Setup > Amplitude > Internal
Settings > RF & IF Optim iz ation to
Maximize Dynamic Range.

Set Setup > Amplitude > Internal
Settings > RF & IF Optim iz ation to
Maximize Dynamic Range.

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Table 7: 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)

10 GHz to 14 GHz
(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

–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

on

——

–99 dBm/Hz –102 dBm/Hz

Specifications

Typical

——

——

–139 dBm /Hz

Typical

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Specifications

Table 7: 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 GHz 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 G Hz to 6.2 GHz –163 dBm/Hz –166 dBm/Hz

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

100 kHz to 1 MHz

1MHzto10MHz

10 MHz to
100 MHz

100 MHz to 4 GHz –164 dBm/Hz –167 dBm/Hz

4 GHz to 14 GHz –162 dBm/Hz –165 dBm/Hz

14 GHz to 20 GHz –160 dBm/Hz –164 dBm/Hz

–159 dBm/Hz –162 dBm/Hz

–122 dBm/Hz –125 dBm/Hz

–135 dBm/Hz –138 dBm/Hz

–152 dBm/Hz –155 dBm/Hz

——

——

——

——

——

——

——

Specifi

Specification

cation

Typ ical

–102 dBm/Hz

–149 dBm/Hz

–147 dBm/Hz

–145 dBm/Hz

–139 dBm/Hz

–136 dBm/Hz

Typ ical

Typ ical

Table 8: 3rd Order intermodulation distortion – RSA6120B, Preamp OFF

Characteristic Description

Typical

Each signal level –25 dBm at the RF input. 1 MHz tone separation. Attenuator = 0, Ref Level = –20 dBm. RF & IF Optimization
mode set to Maximize Dynamic Range.

9 kHz to 100 MHz <–79 dBc

100 MHz to 3 GHz

3GHzto6.2GHz

6.2 GHz to 20 GHz

<–90 dBc

<–88 dBc

<–88 dBc

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Specifications

Table 9: Channe

l response

1

Characteristic Description

Amplitude Flatness

BW ≤ 300 kHz

300 kHz < BW ≤ 10 MHz

10 MHz < BW ≤ 20 MHz

20 MHz < BW ≤ 40

40 MHz < BW ≤ 110 MHz

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

1

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

2

After calibration and normalization, CF=200 MHz.

Table 10: Channel response (center frequency ≤3.0 GHz)

2

2

2

2

MHz

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

±0.1 dB

±0.2 dB

±0.3 dB

±0.3 dB

±0.4 dB

±0.1°

±0.5°

±0.75°

±0.75°

±2.0°

Characteristic Description

Amplitude Flatness

BW ≤ 300 kHz, CF ≤

0.01 GHz

2

BW ≤ 40 MHz, CF ≤

Specification

±0.1 dB

±0.3 dB

3

3

Typical

0.05 dB

0.2 dB

RMS

RMS

4

4

0.03 GHz

BW ≤ 80 MHz, CF ≤

±0.5 dB

3

0.3 dB

RMS

4

0.07 GHz

BW ≤ 110 MHz, CF ≤

0.07 GHz

Phase Linearity, typical

RMS

RMS

4

4

BW ≤300 kHz, CF ≤

0.01 GHz

2

BW ≤ 40 MHz, CF ≤

±0.1°

0.5°

0.03 GHz

BW ≤ 80 MHz, CF ≤

1.0°

RMS

4

0.07 GHz

BW ≤ 110 MHz, CF ≤

1.0°

RMS

4

0.07 GHz

1

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

2

High Dynamic Range mode.

3

After calibration and normalization.

4

After calibration and alignment.

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Specifications

Table 11: Chann

el response (3.0 GHz < center frequency ≤ 6.2 GHz)

1

Characteristic Description

Amplitude Fla

tness

BW ≤ 300 kHz

2

BW ≤ 40 MHz ±0.3 dB

BW ≤ 80 MHz ±0.5 dB

BW ≤ 110 M Hz ±0.5 dB

Specification

±0.1 dB

3

3

3

3

Typ ical

0.05 dB

0.20 dB

0.3 dB

0.4 dB

RMS

RMS

RMS

RMS

4

4

4

4

Phase Linearity, typical

BW ≤300 kHz

BW ≤ 40 MHz

BW ≤ 80 MHz

BW ≤ 110 M Hz

1

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

2

High Dynamic Range mode.

3

After calibration and normalization.

4

After calibration and alignment

2

0.1°

0.5°

1.0°

1.0°

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

RMS

RMS

RMS

RMS

4

4

4

4

mplitude verification accuracy.

1

Characteristic Description

Amplitude Flatness

Specification

BW ≤ 300 kHz

2

±0.1 dB

BW ≤ 40 MHz ±0.5 dB

40 MHz ≤ BW ≤

±0.75 dB

3

3

3

Typical

0.05 dB

0.40 dB

0.7 dB

RMS

RMS

RMS

3

3

3

80 MHz

40 MHz ≤ BW ≤

±1.0 dB

3

110 MHz

Phase Linearity, typical

BW ≤300 kHz

BW ≤ 40 MHz

40 MHz ≤ BW ≤

2

0.1°

1.0°

1.5°

RMS

RMS

RMS

3

3

3

80 MHz

40 MHz ≤ BW ≤

1.5°

RMS

3

110 MHz

1

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

2

High Dynamic Range mode.

3

After calibration and normalization.

Table 13: Pulse measurements, typical

Characteristic Description

110 MHz BW 40 MHz BW

Minimum Pulse Width for detection,

50 ns 150 ns

typical

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Table 13: Pulse measurements, typical (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Average ON Power
(18°Cto28°C),typical

Duty Factor, typical

Pulse Width, typical

System Rise time, typical

Pulse-to-Pulse carrier phase,

12

typical

For instruments
manufactured
before June

2 GHz ±2° ±1.7°

10 GHz ±5° ±3.5°

2009.
2 GHz ±1.8° ±1.5°

10 GHz ±4° ±2.9°

For instruments
manufactured
after June 2009.

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°

1

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.

±0.3 dB + absolute Amplitude Accuracy

For pulse widths ≥100 ns, duty
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 S/N
ratio = 30 dB

±0.4 dB + absolute Amplitude AccuracyAverage Transmitted Power, typical

For pulse widths ≥100 ns, duty
cycles of 0.5 to 0.001, and S/N
ratio = 30 dB

±0.4 dB + absolute Amplitude AccuracyPeak Pulse Power, typical

For pulse widths ≥100 ns, duty
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
levels >50 dB below Ref Level

<10 ns <25 ns

110 MHz BW 40 MHz BW

60 MHz BW 20 MHz BW

110 MHz BW 40 MHz BW

60 MHz BW 20 MHz BW

Specifications

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

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 ≥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/N ratio = 30 dB

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Specifications

Atten = Auto
Pulse width ≥ 200 ns.

PRI ≤300 us.

Duty cycle ≥ 0.0007

t

meas—treference

Phase measurement includes 100 pulses minimum.

Measured puls
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.

2

For 20 MHz / 40 MHz bandwidths, and conditions of:

Pulse ON power ≥–20 dBm

Frequency Estimation = Manual

CW (non-chir
Signal peak at Ref Lvl.

Atten = Auto

Pulse width ≥ 300 ns.

PRI ≤300 us.

Duty cycle ≥ 0.001

t

meas—treference

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.

≨ 10 ms

es to be adjacent.

ped) pulses

≨ 10 ms

Table 1 4: Impulse response

Characteristic Description

15 to 40 dBImpulse Response Measurement Range

(nominal)

Impulse Response Measurement
Accuracy (typical)

Impulse Response Weighting Taylor Window

1

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

uring pulse on-time.

points d

Across the width of the chirp

±2 dB

1

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

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Specifications

Table 15: Spuri

Characteristic Description

Residual
Response (Atten =
0 dB)

ous response

All models

RSA6106B and
RSA6120B only

RSA6114B only

All mod

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

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

els

40 MHz to

200 MHz

200 MHz to

20 GHz

200 MHz to

6.2 GHz

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 R e fere n
measurement speed as long as the peak noise is at
least 6 dB below the spur spec limit v alue.

Reference I
related to input signals.

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

Test R e fer
measurement speed as long as the peak noise is at
least 6 dB below the spur spec limit v alue.

Referenc
related to input signals.

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

Test R e f
measurement speed as long as the peak noise is at
least 6 dB below the spur spec limit v alue.

Refere
related to input signals.

40 MHz), typical

Test R
measurement speed as long as the peak noise is at
least 6 dB below the spur spec limit v alue.

Refer
related to input signals.

40 MHz), typical

Tes
measurement speed as long as the peak noise is at
least 6 dB below the spur spec limit v alue.

Ref
related to input signals.

40 MHz), typical

Te
measurement speed as long as the peak noise is at
least 6 dB below the spur spec limit v alue.

eference Information: These specifications are not

R
related to input signals.

ence Information: RBW can be increased for

e Information: These specifications are not

erence Information: RBW can be increased for

nce Information: These specifications are not

eference Information: RBW can be increased for

ence Information: These specifications are not

t Reference Information: RBW can be increased for

erence Information: These specifications are not

st Reference Information: RBW can be increased for

ce Information: RBW can be increased for

nformation: These specifications are not

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Specifications

Table 15: Spurious response (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Spurious Res

Spurious Response

ponse with Signal (Image Suppression)

30 MHz to 14

GHz

with Signal

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

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

<–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)

See the following table.

<–57 dBc (CF 9 kHz to 8 GHz, Ref = –30 dBm, Atten =
10 dB, RBW = 1 kHz)

Signal frequency range = 4.7225 to 4.7775 GHz, RF
input level = –30 dBm

<–65 dBm (Attenuator = 10 dB)

Table 1

6: Spurious response with signal

Span ≤ 40 MHz,
SweptSpans>40MHz

For Option 110

1

40 MHz < Span ≤ 110 MHz

Frequency Specification Typical Specification Typical

30 MHz -

–73 dBc –78 dBc –73 dBc –75 dBc

6.2 GHz

≥6.2 GHz

GHz

-20

–70 dBc –75 dBc –70 dBc –75 dBc

(RSA6114B
and RSA6120B

y)

onl

1

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

Table 17: Acquisition

aracteristic

Ch

eal-time Capture Bandwidth,

R
nominal

emodulation Bandwidth

D

A/D Converter, nominal 14 bits, 100 Ms/s (40 MHz Version)

scription

De

0 MHz (RF, 40 MHz Version)

4

110 MHz (RF, 110 MH z Ve rsion )

40 MHz (RF, 40 MHz Version)

110 MHz (RF, 110 MH z Ve rsion )

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

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Table 17: Acquisition (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Sampling R ate 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
(256 Mbyte)
(Std)

Acq BW ≤

2.5 MHz
(256 Mbyte)
(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

53,687,000 samples (Std.)

214,748,000 samples (Option 02)

1 sample

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

64 MSamples

32 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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Specifications

Table 17: Acquisition (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Acq BW >

2.5 MHz
(1 Gbyte)
(Option02)

Acq BW ≤

2.5 MHz
(1 Gbyte)
(Option02)

256 MSamples

128 MSamples

Table 1 8: Amplitude vs. time

Characteristic Description

Time Scale (Zero Span), nominal 400 ns min to 2000 s max (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 19: Trigger

Characteristic Description

Trigger Mode, Type, & Source, nominal

Trigger Event Delay Range, nominal 20 ns to 60 s

Trigger Event Delay Resolution, nominal 20 ns

Trigger Event Delay Uncertainty, nominal ±20 ns

Pre/Post Trigger Setting, nominal Trigger Position is settable within 0% to 99% of Total Data Length

Power Trigger Level Range, nominal

Power Trigger Level Resolution, nominal 0.1 dB

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

0 dB to –100 dB from Reference Level

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Specifications

Table 19: Trigger (cont.)

Characteristic Description

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 Domain Bandwidth" control

Frequency Mask Trigger Mask Point
Horizontal Resolution (Option 02), nominal

Frequency Mask Trigger Level Range
(Option 02), nominal

Frequency Mask Trigger Level Resolution
(Option 02), nominal

Frequency Mask Trigger Level Accuracy
(Option 02) (with respect to Reference Level)

Frequency Mask Trigger Max Real-time
Event Detection Bandwidth (Option 02),
nominal

Frequency Mask Trigger Real-time Event
Minimum Duration for 100% probability of
trigger (Option 02), nominal

Frequency M ask Trigger Timing Uncertainty

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

External Trigger 2 Threshold Voltage, nominal Fixed: TTL

External Trigger 1 Threshold Voltage Setting
Resolution, nominal

External Trigger 1 Input Impedance, nominal

External Trigger 2 Input Impedance, nominal

±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 fl oor

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

±10 ns for 40 MHz Acq BW using no trigger RBW

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

±3.3 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 (RSA6106B, RSA6114B)

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 fl oor

±(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)

30.7 µs at 40 MHz span (Base Unit)

10.3 μs at 110 MHz span (Option 110)

±12.8 µs at 40 MHz span (Base Unit)

±5.12 μs at 110 MHz span (Option 110)

0.01 V

Selectable: 50 Ω or 5 kΩ

Fixed: 5 kΩ

RSA6100B Series Technical Reference 19

Specifications

Table 19: Trigger (cont.)

Characteristic Description

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

>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 external 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.

Table 20: Trigger (without Option 200)

Characteristic Description Reference information

Trigger Event Types

Frequency Mask Trigger

eal-time Event Minimum

R
Duration for 100%
probability of trigger

Option 02), nominal

(

Frequency Mask Trigger
Timing Uncertainty

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

equency Mask (Option 02)

Fr

0.7 µs at 40 MHz span (Base Unit)

3

10.3 μs at 110 MHz span (Option 110)

±2 µs at 40 MHz span (Base Unit)

±2 μs at 110 MHz span (Option 110)

Measured with mask level set at 6 dB
below signal peak,
RBW = AUTO

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Specifications

Table 21: Trigg

Characteristic Description

Trigger Event

Frequency Mask Trigger
Maximum Rea
Detection Bandwidth(Op.02)

Frequency
Event Minimum Duration for 100%
probability of trigger (Option 02),
nominal

Frequency Mask Trigger Timing

ainty

Uncert

Runt Trigger Level Range,

al

nomin

Runt Trigger Level Resolution,

nal

nomi

Runt Trigger Polarity, nominal Too short

Runt Trigger Level Accuracy

t Trigger Position Timing

Run
Uncertainty

X Density Trigger Minimum

DP
Detectable Trigger Event Duration,
typical

DPX Density Trigger Threshold
Setting Range, nominal

DPX Density Trigger Area of

nterest Range, nominal

I

DPX Density Trigger Area of
Interest Resolution, nominal

er (with Option 200)

Types

l-time Event

Mask Trigger Real-time

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

Frequency Mask (Option 02)

DPX Density T

Runt Trigger (applies to Power Level Trigger)

Time-Qualified Trigger

Holdoff Tri

40 MHz (1024

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

Option 110, span = 110 MHz

FMT RBW Minimum e

10 MHz 10.3 10 MHz 23.9

1 MHz 10.3 1 MHz 23.9

100 kHz 41 100 kHz 47.8

±2 µs at

±2 μs at 110 MHz span (RBW

Measured with Mask Level set at 6 dB below signal peak. Uncertainty will vary with Mask Level
setti

Same a

Same

Not f

Sam

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

40 MHz span (RBW

ng relative to peak signal level.

s Power Trigger Level Range

as Power Trigger Level Resolution

ully off

e as Power Trigger Level Accuracy

rigger

gger

point FFT, 50% overlapping, Base Unit)

vent

duration (µs)

500 kHz, Base Unit)

1 MHz, Option 110)

Base Unit,

FMT RBW Minimum e

10 kHz 382.3

span = 40 MHz

duration (µs)

vent

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Specifications

Table 21: Trigger (with Option 200) (cont.)

Characteristic Description

DPX Density Trigger Area of
Interest Accuracy, nominal

DPX D ensity Trigger Timing
Uncertainty, nominal

Time Qualified Trigger Source

Time Qualified Trigger Type,
nominal

Time Q ualified Trigger (minimum
or maximum) Time Range,
nominal

Time Q ualified Trigger (Minimum
or Maximum) Time Resolution

Horizontal: ±0.25% of Span

Vertical: ±(2 X DPX amplitude accuracy)

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

Uncertainty = –(Signal Event Duration + DPX Minimum Event Duration) to +(DPX Minimum
Event Duration)

For Span = 110 MHz:

Uncertainty = –(Signal Event Duration + 10.3 µs) to +10.3 us

For Span = 40 MHz:

Uncertainty = –(Signal Event Duration + 23.9 µs) to +23.9 µs

For signal events 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

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 MH z: 6.7 ns

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Table 21: Trigger (with Option 200) (cont.)

Characteristic Description

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

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 F requency 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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Specifications

Table 21: 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 MH z: 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 Frequency 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 ≤ 11 0 MHz:

±(External Trigger Timing Uncertainty + 6.7 ns);

All conditions for External Trigger Timing Uncertainty must be met

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

Table 22: Decimated clock period

Power Trigger Time Domain
Bandwidth Standard (40 MHz 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

1

The decimated clock period is used for determining the Power Trigger Output Position Timing Uncertainty. See Power Trigger Output Position Timing
Uncertainty. (See Table 19.)

Decimated clock period

NA 6.67 ns

N/A

Table 23: 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 the following table

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Table 23: Resolution bandwidth filter (SA mode) (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Resolution, nominal

Minimum Settable RBW, nominal See the following table

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

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

1% (for user-entry mode)

Table 24: Range and settable RBW (SA mode)

Frequency Domain Resolution Ban dwidth 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

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

9.

4.8828125 kHz 1 kHz 1 Hz

2.44140625 kHz 610 Hz 1 Hz

.220703125 kHz

1

610.3515625 Hz 152 Hz 1 Hz

305.17578125 Hz 76 Hz 1 Hz

152.587890625 Hz 38 Hz 1 H z

5 MHz 100 Hz

5 MHz 100 Hz

Hz

156 k

20 k

Hz

2k

05 Hz

3

Hz

1Hz

1Hz

1H

Hz

1

z

Specifications

Table 25: 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 the following table

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Specifications

Table 25: Resolution bandwidth filter (time-domain mode) (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Bandwidth Accuracy

Resolution, nominal

Minimum Settable RBW, nominal See the following table

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 26: Range and settable RBW (time-domain mode)

Time Domain Trigger And

Acquisition BW Maximum TDBW Minimum TDBW

110 MHz (O pt 110)

60 MHz (Opt 110)

40MHz 20MHz 4kHz

20 MHz 2.5 MHz 2 kHz

10MHz 1.25MHz 1kHz

5 MHz 625 kH

2.5 MHz 312.5 kHz 250 Hz

1.25 MHz 156.25 kHz 125 Hz

Hz

625 k

312.5 kHz 39.0625 kHz 31.25 Hz

156.25 kHz 19.53125 kHz 15.625 Hz

125 kHz

78.

39.0625 kHz 4.8828125 kHz 3.90625 Hz

19.53125 kHz 2.44140625 kHz 1.953125 Hz

765625 kHz

9.

4.8828125 kHz 610.3515625 Hz 1 Hz

2.44140625 kHz 305.17578125 Hz 1 Hz

.220703125 kHz

1

610.3515625 Hz 76.2939453125 Hz 1 Hz

305.17578125 Hz 38.14697265625 Hz 1 Hz

152.587890625 Hz 19.073486328125 Hz 1 Hz

1

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

60 MHz 11 kHz

7.5MHz 6kHz

z

25 kHz

78.1

65625 kHz

9.7

220703125 Hz

1.

52.587890625 Hz

1

500 Hz

62.5

125 Hz

7.8

z

1H

Hz

1

Hz

Table 27: Video bandwidth filters

Characteristic Description

Range, typical

RBW/VBW Ratio, typical

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

10,000:1, maximum

20 MHz & 60 MHz = 10%

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Table 27: Video bandwidth filters (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Resolution, typical

Accuracy, typical

5% of entered value

±10%

Table 28: Preamp (Option 50)

Characteristic Description

Noise Figure

Bandwidth

Gain (nominal) 20 dB at 2 GHz

<6 dB at 6.2 GHz

1MHzto6.2GHz

Table 29: Preamp (Option 51)

Characteristic Description

Noise Figure

Bandwidth

Gain (nominal) 30 dB at 10 GHz

<6 dB at 10 GHz

100 kHz to 20 GHz

Specifications

le 30: IF output (Option 05)

Tab

Characteristic Description

Output Level, typical –10 dBm to +3 dBm for peak level of –20 dBm at the RF Mixer

Output Frequency, typical 500 MHz. Varies ±1 MHz with changes in center frequency

F Filter, typical

I

Spurious

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

ay contain spurious signals as high as –75 dBc

M

Table 31: Digital IQ output

Characteristic Min Max

Differential Output voltage magnitude
(R

= 100 Ω )

LOAD

Steady state common mode output
voltage

1

LVDS signaling - ANSI EIA/TIA-644 standard

247 mV 454 mV

1.125 V 1.375 V

Table 32: 28 Volt noise source drive output

Characteristic Description

Output Level, nominal 28 VDC @ 140 mA

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Specifications

Electrical Fu

nctional Specifications

Table 3 3: 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)

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 v s.

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

r,

ndwidth

ker

Time,

Time,

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

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Table 33: Measurement function (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Advanced Measurements Suite
(Option 20), nominal

General Purpose Digital
Modulation Analysis (Option 21),
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

Constellation

Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) v s. 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 Offset

IQ Origin Offset

Gain Imbalance

Quadrature Error

Symbol Table

Specifications

RSA6100B Series Technical Reference 29

Specifications

minal

by domain

Spectrum (Amplitude vs. Frequency)

DPX™ Spectrum Display (Live RF color-graded spectrum)

Spectrogram

Channel Power and ACPR

MCPR

Occupied Ba

Spurious

Frequency v

Amplitude vs. Time

Phase vs. Time

RF I&Q vs. T

Time Overview

CCDF

Peak-Ave

Phase Noise

Frequen

Phase Settling

Pulse R

Pulse Trace (Selectable by pulse number)

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

Constellation Diagram

I/Q vs

EVM vs. Time

Symbol Table (Binary or Hexadecimal)

Demo

Eye Diagram

Trellis Diagram

Fre

rage-Ratio

cy Settling

esults Table

.Time

dulated IQ vs. Time

quency Deviation vs. Time

Table 34: Views

Characteristic Description

Frequency, no

Time and Statistics, nominal

Phase Noise and Jitter
Measure

Frequen
Measurements (Option 12)

Advanced Measurements Suite
(Option 20), nominal

General Purpose Digital
Modul
nominal

ments (Option 11)

cy and Phase Settling

ation Analysis (Option 21),

(Amplitude vs. Frequency over Time)

ndwidth

s. Time

ime

Table 35: Analog demodulation accuracy

Characteristic Description

Amplitude vs. Time Accuracy,
typical

Phase vs. Time Accuracy, typical

Frequency vs. Time Accuracy,
typical

±1%

(–0 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)

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Specifications

Table 36: Gener

al Purpose A nalog modulation accuracy

Characteristic Description

AM Demodulati
typical

PM Demodulation Accuracy,
typical

FM Demodulation Accuracy, typical

on Accuracy,

±2%

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

±3°

(0 dBm Input

at center)

±1% of Span

(0 dBm Input at center)

Table 37: 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

60 GHz

±30 kHz ±70 kHz

(Opt.

110)

110 MHz

±50 kHz ±170 kHz

(Opt.

110)

Pulse-Pulse
Frequency

Pulse-Pulse
Phase

±0.3 °

±0.35 °

±0.5 °

±0.6 °

Abs.
Freq.

Pulse-Pulse
Frequency

±5 kHz ±40 kHz

±10 kHz ±50 kHz

±30 kHz ±150 kHz

±50 kHz ±150 MHz

Pulse-Pulse
Phase

±0.6 °

±0.75 °

±0.75 °

±0.75 °

Abs.
Freq.

Pulse-Pulse
Frequency

±8 kHz ± 60 kHz

±20kHz ±60kHz

±50 k Hz ±275 kHz

±100 kHz ±300 kHz

Pulse-Pulse
Phase

±1.3 °

±1.3 °

±1.5 °

±1.5 °

quency

1

Pulse-Pulse
Pha

±0.

±1

±1

se

9°

.0 °

..0 °

er Frequency = 20 GHz

Cent

Abs.
Fre

q.

Pulse-Pulse

quency

Fre

±25 kHz ±50 kHz

±30 kHz ±130 kHz

±75 kHz ±200 kHz

Pulse-Pulse
Pha

8°

±1.

.0 °

±2

.0 °

±2

Table 38: Frequency and phase error referenced to a linear chirp

er Frequency = 2 GHz

Cent

Pulse-Pulse

quency

Fre

Ban

dwidth

Abs.
Fre

q.

20 MHz ±10 kHz ±25 kHz

40 MHz ±12 kHz ±40 kHz

60

GHz

±60 kHz ±130 kHz

Pulse-Pulse

se

Pha

4°

±0.

.4 °

±0

.5 °

±0

er Frequency = 10 GHz

Cent

Abs.
Fre

q.

Pulse-Pulse
Fre

±15kHz ±30kHz

±15kHz ±50kHz

±60 kHz ±150 kHz

(Opt.

110)

110 MHz
(Opt.

10)

1

1

±75 kHz ±275 kHz

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.

(

±0.6 °

25 kHz

±

±75 kHz ±300 kHz

±1.0 °

±125 kHz ±500 kHz

±2.0 °

se

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Specifications

Table 39: 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, SBPSK-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 Factor, nominal

Symbol Rate, nominal

d Setup Presets, nominal

l

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, 8FSK, 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, 16QAM, 64QAM,

TM, None, User defined

(Option 110)

llation, EVM, Symbol Table

/Locus Display,

Table 40: 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%

0.35%

0.6%

1.5%

2.0%

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Table 40: 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
(MIL) Residual
EVM, typical

S-OQPSK
(ARTM)
Residual EVM,
typical

CF 2 GHz

Symbol Rate

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

CF 2 GHz

Symbol Rate

Reference Filter: Raised Cosine, Measurement Filter: Root Raised Cosine, Filter Parameter: Alpha = 0.3

CF

Symbol Rate

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

CF 2 GHz

Symbol Rate

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

CF

Symbol Rate

CF 2 GHz

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 M Hz measurement bandwidth)

4kHz

(64 kHz measurement bandwidth)

20 kHz

(320 kHz measurement bandwidth)

100 kHz

(1.6 MHz measurement bandwidth)

1MHz

(16 M Hz measurement bandwidth)

4kHz

(64 kHz measurement bandwidth)

20 kHz

(320 kHz measurement bandwidth)

100 kHz

(1.6 MHz measurement bandwidth)

1MHz

(16 M Hz measurement bandwidth)

0.4%

0.8%

0.8%

0.5%

0.5%

1.4%

250 MHz

0.5%

0.5%

0.5%

0.5%

250 MHz

0.3%

0.5%

0.5%

0.5%

Specifications

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Specifications

Table 40: Digital demodulation accuracy (Option 21) (cont.)

Characteristic Description

S-OQPSK
(ARTM)
Residual EVM,
typical

S-BPSK (MIL)
Residual EVM,
typical

S-BPSK (MIL)
Residual EVM,
typical

CPM (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

CF

Symbol Rate

Reference Filter: MIL STD, Measurement Filter: None

CF 2 GHz

Symbol Rate

Reference Filter: MIL STD, Measurement Filter: None

CF

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%

0.5%

0.5%

250 MHz

0.4%

0.5%

0.5%

0.5%

250 MHz

0.3%

0.5%

0.5%

0.5%

0.6%

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Specifications

Table 41: OFDM m

Characteristic Description

OFDM Maximum Residual
EVM(RMS)

(802.11a/g/

802.16-2004)

j OFDM and

easurement (Option 22)

-44 dB (typical)

Table 42: ACLR measurement

Characteristic Description

ACLR (3GPP D own 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)

–70 dBc (First Alternate Channel)

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

–69 dBc (Adjacent Channel)

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

–69 dBc (First Alternate Channel)

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

Table 43: Digital phosphor spectrum p rocessing (DPX)

teristic

Charac

rum P roces sing Rate,

Spect
nominal

Min Signal Duration for 100%
Probability of Intercept, typical

dard instrument

Stan

Signal Duration for 100%

Min
Probability of Intercept, typical

Span Range, nominal

ption

Descri

3 per second (Span Independent)

48,83

292,000 per second (Span Independent) (Option 200)

31 µs (Base Unit)

24 μs (Option 110)

ion 110 span = 110 MHz

Opt

DPX RBW Minimum event

ation (μs)

dur

10 MHz 10.3 5 MHz 23.9

1 MHz 10.3 1 MHz 23.9

0kHz

30

100 kHz 41 100 kHz 47.8

30 kHz 163.9 30 kHz 95.6

0kHz

2

100 Hz to 40 MHz

100 Hz to 110 MHz (Option 110)

20

3

.5

27.7

DPX RBW Minimum event

0kHz

30

0kHz

2

10 kHz 382.3

Base unit span = 40 MHz

dur

23

91.2

1

ation (μs)

.9

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Specifications

Table 43: Digital phosphor spectrum processing (DPX) (cont.)

Characteristic Description

RBW Settings, nominal

RBW Accuracy

Span Accuracy

(Option 200)

Amplitude Accuracy

(Option 200)

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

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

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 H z 10 Hz

+1% - –7%

±1%

±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 c aused
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:

RBW (Min) RBW (Min)

N

from Sample Rate (after DIFP decimation)

Option 200

RBW (Max)

Option 200

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

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Table 43: Digital phosphor spectrum processing (DPX) (cont.)

Characteristic Description

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)

DPX Frequency Timing
Uncertainty (nominal)

Phase Range (nominal) ± 200 degrees (wrapped)

±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

± (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

± 500 Gigadegrees (unwrapped)

Specifications

Table 44: DPX Processing – Minimum Signal Duration vs RBW and Acquisition Bandwidth (nominal)

Minimum

mple rate

Sa

Span (MHz) RBW (kHz)

0

11

110 1000 150 140.7 338 1024 5.8

110 300 150 140.7 1126 2048 14.8

10

1

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

10

1

000

00

(MHz)

0

15

50

1

sample

Re
rate (MHz)

0.7

14

40.7

1

ndow

Wi
length FFT length

4

24

096

34 10

378

3

ent

Ev
duration (μs)

7

3.

7.7

3

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Specifications

Table 44: DPX Processing – Minimum Signal Duration vs RBW and Acquisition Bandwidth (nominal) (cont.)

Minimum

Sample rate

Span (MHz) RBW (kHz)

(MHz)

40 30 50 51.1 4095 4096 93.8

40 20 50 51.1 6142 8192 147.5

40 10 50 51.1 12284 16384 295.0

Resample
rate (MHz)

Window
length FFT length

Event
duration (μs)

Table 45: Frequency Settli

ng Time Measurement (Option 12)

1

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

2 kHz 100 Hz 10 Hz 1 Hz

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

5 kHz 100 Hz 10 Hz 5 Hz

100 Averages 300 Hz 10 Hz 1 Hz 0.5 Hz

1000 Averages 100 Hz 5 Hz 0.5 Hz 0.1 Hz

20 GHz

Single measurement

2 kHz 100 Hz 10 Hz 5 Hz

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

1

Settled Frequency Uncertainty, 95% confidence.

Table 46: Phase Settling Time Measurement (Option 12)

1

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

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Table 46: Phase Settling Time Measurement (Option 12)1(cont.)

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

1 GHz 110 MHz BW 10 MHz BW 1 MHz BW

1000 Averages 0.05 0.02 0.02

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

1

Settled Phase Uncertainty, 95% confidence.

Table 47: File saving speeds

Characteristic Description

Save to Hard disk drive speed (standard), typical

20 Msamples

100 Msamples 25 s.

954 Msamples 330 s.

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

20 Msamples

100 Msamples 25 s.

954 Msamples 330 s.

5s.

5s.

Specifications

Table 48: Data Transfer/Measurement Speeds

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 GHz,
RSA6114/20B only

12 ms per trace

4ms

50 ms

100 ms

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Specifications

Physical Char

acteristics

Table 49: 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

th

473 18.6

282 11.1

kg lb.

in.

Table 50: 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

OS

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, D VD+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

40 RSA6100B Series Technical Reference

Safety

For detailed information on Safety, see the RSA6100B Series Real-Time Signal
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 5 1: Environmental characteristics

Characteristic Description

Temperature range

Relative Humidity

Altitude

Vibration

Shock

1

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

2

g

/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 Hz 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

2

g

/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

2

/Hz at 500 Hz, 3 Axes at

2

/Hz at 5 Hz to 100 Hz,

2

/Hz at 500 Hz, 3 Axes at

2

/Hz

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Specifications

Table 51: Environmental characteristics (cont.)

Characteristic Description

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

1

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).

2

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 5 2: 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 Hz

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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Specifications

Table 53: I O UTP

Pin number Signal name Description

1

26

2

27

3 EXT_I0–

28 EXT_I0+

4 EXT_I1–

29 EXT_I1+

5

30 EXT_I2+

6 EXT_I3–

31 EXT_I3+

7

32

8 EXT_I

33 EXT_I4+

9 EXT_I5–

34 EXT_

10 EXT_I6–

35 EXT_I6+

11 EXT

36 EXT_I7+

12

37

13 EXT_I8–

8

3

14 EXT_I9–

39 EXT_I9+

15 EXT_I10–

40 EXT_I10+

16 EXT_I11–

41 EXT_I11+

17

42

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

GND

4–

I5+

_I7–

GND

GND

XT_I8+

E

GND

GND

–

W+

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

RSA6100B Series Technical Reference 43

Specifications

Table 53: 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+

22

47

23

48

24

49

25

50

GND

GND

GND

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 54: Q OUTPUT connector pin assignment

Pin number Signal name Description

1

26

2

27

3

28

4

29

5

30

6

31

7

32

8

33

IQ_ENABLE* IQ output enable signal input

Open: IQ output disable

GND: IQ output enable

GND

GND

GND

EXT_Q0–

EXT_Q0+

EXT_Q1–

EXT_Q1+

EXT_Q2–

EXT_Q2+

EXT_Q3–

EXT_Q3+

GND

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 54: Q OUTPUT connector pin assignment (cont.)

Pin number Signal name Description

9

34

10

35

11

36

12

37

13

38

14

39

15

40

16

41

17

42

18

43

19

44

20

45

21

46

22

47

23

48

24

49

25

50

EXT_Q5–

EXT_Q5+

EXT_Q6–

EXT_Q6+

EXT_Q7–

EXT_Q7+

GND

GND

EXT_Q8–

EXT_Q8+

EXT_Q9–

EXT_Q9+

EXT_Q10–

EXT_Q10+

EXT_Q11–

EXT_Q11+

GND

GND

EXT_Q12–

EXT_Q12+

EXT_Q13–

EXT_Q13+

EXT_Q14–

EXT_Q14+

EXT_Q15–

EXT_Q15+

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

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

RSA6100B Series Technical Reference 45

Specifications

Table 55: Matin

Recommendati

Mating cable Tektronix part number 174-5194-00

Mating connector

g connections

on

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 57.)

Data is valid when the EXT_IQ_DAV signal is asserted h igh; 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 5

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

20

10 kHz 50 0.048828

5 kHz 50 0.024414

2

1 kHz 50 0.003052

500 kHz 50 0.001526

200 kHz 50 0.000763

100 kHz 50 0.000381

6: EXT_IQ_DAV D uty cycle versus Span

kHz

kHz

kHz

50 0.7

50 0.

5

ut signals are synchronous to clock EXT_IQ_CLK. The clock

0

8125

097656

0

.006104

0

46 RSA6100B Series Technical Reference

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 57: 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.

RSA6100B Series Technical Reference 47

Specifications

Digital IQ Output Scaling

The duty cycle o
values to a very small percentage at the narrowest SPAN values. (See Table 56.)
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:

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

48 RSA6100B Series Technical Reference

Performance Verification

NOTE. The performance verification procedure is not a calibration procedure.

The performa
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 51.)

Required Equipment

The procedures, use external, traceable signal sources to directly check warranted

acteristics. (See page 53, Warranted Characteristics Tests.) The following

char
table lists the equipment required for this procedure.

Table 58: 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

ac

Adjusting signal

nerator output level,

ge
checking reference
output power level

RSA6100B Series Technical Reference 49

Performance Verification

Table 58: Equipment required for Performance Verification (cont.)

Item number and Minimum requirements Example Purpose

4. Signal G enerator

5. RF Signal
Generator

6. Precision
Attenuator

7. Network Analyzer

8. Power Splitter

9. Power Combiner Range: 1 to 18 GHz

10. Low Pass Filters
(2)

11. Voltmeter

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

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

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

15. Termination,
Precision 50 Ω

16. N-Female to BNC
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

30 dB Agilent 8491B

10MHzto20GHz

Insertionloss:3dBat2.13GHz

< 3 dB loss DC –3 GHz

>50 dB rejection 4 GHz to 14 GHz

Capable of measuring 30 VDC Standard Equipment Checking Noise Source

Impedance: 50 Ω Type N male

SSB Phase Noise (F) dBc/Hz

–71

–93

–118

–121

–119

–138

–7

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

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

(RSA6106B/RSA6114B)

Agilent 8493C
(RSA6120B)

Agilent N5320A, with
Option 220

Agilent 11667A
(RSA6106B/RSA6114B)

Agilent 11667B
(RSA6120B)

MACOM 2089-6208-00 Checking

Tektronix part number
011-0049-01

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

Signal interconnection

N cable to RSA6100B
connections

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Performance Verification

Table 58: Equipment required for Performance Verification (cont.)

Item number and Minimum requirements Example Purpose

18. 3.5 mm (F) to

3.5 mm (F) coaxial
adapter

19. N-3.5mm cable

20. N-Male to 3.5 mm
male adapter

21. 3.5 mm attenuator

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

3 dB (two required)

Tektronix part number
131-8508-00

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

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

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

Plug i
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.

o

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.

RSA6100B Series Technical Reference 51

Performance Verification

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 the 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 d iagnostic 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 video 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 diagnostics 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 o ls 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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Performance Verification

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 R eference 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
in the test record.

2s

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Check Reference Output

Power Lev el

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 the 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

RF

On

3. Set the RSA6100B to use the external 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 58, Phase Noise (Instruments without Option 11).) that follows.

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 specific measurement frequency results in measuring a residual spur that

s visible above the noise level, the phase noise specification applies not to the

i
spur but to the noise level on either side of the spur. Please refer to the Spurious
Response specifications. (See Table 15.). Also, refer to the Spurious Response
section of this p rocedure to determine whether or not a residual spur is within
the specification. (See page 94, 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 o ls > Alignments andthenselectAlign Now.

4. Modify the default settings:

Center Frequency

Setup > Settings > Freq & Span > Center

Span

Setup > Settings > Freq & Span > Span

Ref Level

Setup > A mplitude > Internal Settings > Ref Level

RF & IF Optimization

Setup > Amplitude > Internal Settings > RF & IF
Optimization

1.00 GHz

1MHz

+5 dBm

Maximize Dynamic Range

5. Set the generat

Center Frequency 1.00 GHz

Output level

RF

or as follows:

+5 dBm

On

6. Select Run > Run Single to stop acquisitions.

7. Display the Phase Noise measurement:

Select Setup > Displays.

Select the RF Measurements folder.

Select the Phase Noise display and select Add.

Select the Spectrum display and select Remove.

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.

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12. Set the Average

13. Select the Traces tab.

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

so that Trace 2 is not be displayed.

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

17. Read the value for the 6 MHz offset from the Offset readout.

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

valueto20andclickthecheckboxtoenableaveraging.

Phase Noise (Instruments without Option 11)

Check Ph

ase Noise

If Option 11 is not installed in your instrument, use the following procedure
to check the phase noise. If Option 11 is installed in your instrument, use the
preceding (See page 56, Phase Noise (Instruments with Option 11).) procedure.

NOTE.

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 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 15.). Also, refer to the Spurious Response
sec
the specification. (See page 94, Spurious Response.)

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

tion of this p rocedure to determine whether or not a residual spur is within

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Performance Verification

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 the 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 & Span > 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)

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

RF

or as follows:

1.00 GHz

+5 dBm

On

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

Span M1 Offset

100 Hz

4kHz

40 kHz

300 kHz

CF + 400 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 key): 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 marker 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 = – 49.8 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 15.). Also, refer to the Spurious
Response section of this procedure to determine whether or not a residual spur
is within the specification. (See page 94, 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 d Bm/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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RF Input

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 60: 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 60: 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 t he same
frequency. Press Marker Search > MAX (F1) and record the value in the table.

Table 61: 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

5

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

5

8.75 9.75 10.75 11.75 12.75 13.75

5

8.9

5

9.9

5

10.

95

11. 6

11.

95

5

12.6

12.

95

5

13.6

13.

95

5

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 62: 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 62: 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 63: RSA6106B VSWR Preamp On Test Frequencies (MHz)

60 1060 2060 3060 4060 5060 6060

14

1

0

60

760

160 116

260 1260 2260 3260 4260 5260

360 1360 2360 3360 4360 5360

0

46

560 1560 2560 3560 4560 5560

660 1660 2660 3660 4660 5660

60

7

860 1860 2860 3860 4860 5860

960 1960 2960 3960 4960 5960

216

24

2

60

760

0

316

34

760

3

60

0

416

44

760

4

60

0

516

54

760

5

60

0

610

0

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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 64: 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 65: 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

.25

14

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

1

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

15

1

.25

5.55

16

1

.25

6.55

17

1

.25

7.55

18

1

.25

8.55

19

1

.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 cables.

Figure 12: Equipment connections for RF Flatness check

2. To record the test readings, you can ma ke a printout of the following table.
(See Table 66.)

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

4. Select To o ls > 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 66.)

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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 f req – 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 66.)

Table 66: 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

1

error

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Table 66: 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)

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RF flatness

1

error

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Table 66: 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

1

error

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Table 66: 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)

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RF flatness

1

error

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Table 66: RF Flatness (Preamp OFF) (cont.)

Attenuator = 10 dB

Frequency

11.0 GH z

11.1 GH z

11.2 GH z

11.3 GH z

11.4 GH z

11.5 GH z

11.6 GH z

11.7 GH z

11.8 GH z

11.9 GH z

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

1

error

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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

1

error

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Table 66: 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

1

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Power meter
reading

∆ Power meter
(vs. 100 MHz) RTSA reading

∆ RTSA reading
(vs. 100 MHz)

RF flatness

1

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 G Hz - 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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Response) 10 MHz to

20.0 GHz, Preamp On

(Option 50/51 Installed)

1. Connect the RF g

enerator, power splitter, power meter, and RSA6100B, as

shown in the following figure.

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

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

3. Set the RSA6100B as follows:

Ref Level

Setup > Amplitude > Internal Settings > Ref
Level

Internal Attenuator

Setup > A mplitude > Internal Attenuator

Internal Preamp

Setup > Amplitude > Internal Settings

Span

Setup > Settings > Freq & Span > Span

–45 dBm

10 dB (Auto unchecked)

Internal Preamp box checked

1MHz

4. Let the instrument run for at least 8 minutes (after turning on the preamp) to
allow the preamp to warm to operating temperature.

5. Select To o ls > Alignments andthenselectAlign Now.

6. Set the RF generator for a -44 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 shown in the table RF Flatness (Option 50/51
Preamp ON) (See Table 67.). This is the reference frequency.

8. Select the Markers Peak key to set the Reference Marker (MR) to the carrier
peak.

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9. Record the Powe

10. Set both the RF

11. Select the M

12. Calculate t

13. Calculate

14. Calculat

15. Repeat steps 10 through 14 for each of the center frequencies shown in the

67: RF Flatness (Option 50/51 Preamp ON)

Table

r Meter reading and the RSA6100B marker reading in the

following table.

generator output frequency and the RSA6100B Center

Frequency to the next frequency in the table.

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

peak.

he ΔPower Meter number: subtract the Power Meter reading at

100 MHz from the Power Meter reading at this frequency.

the ΔRTSA number: subtract the RTSA reading at 100 MHz from

the RTSA reading at this frequency.

e the RF Flatness Error:

RF Flatness Error = ΔRTSA at this freq - ΔPower Meter at this freq + delta
30 dB att

enuator at this frequency

Readings are in dBm and error is in dB.

following table.

uator = 10 dB

Atten

Frequency

Hz

100 M

10 MHz

20 MHz

Hz

30 M

40 MHz

50 MHz

MHz

60

70 MHz

80 MHz

0MHz

9

200 MHz

300 MHz

400 MHz

500 MHz

600 MHz

700 MHz

800 MHz

r meter

Powe
reading

er meter

∆ Pow
(vs. 100 MHz) RTSA reading

000

A reading

∆ RTS
(vs. 100 MHz)

RF fla
error

tness

1

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Attenuator = 10 dB

Frequency

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

4.1 GHz

4.2 GHz

4.3 GHz

Power meter
reading

∆ Power meter
(vs. 100 MHz) RTSA reading

∆ RTSA reading
(vs. 100 MHz)

Performance Verification

RF flatness

1

error

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Table 67: RF Flatness (Option 50/51 Preamp ON) (cont.)

Attenuator = 10 dB

Frequency

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

7.5 GHz

7.6 GHz

7.7 GHz

Power meter
reading

∆ Power meter
(vs. 100 MHz) RTSA reading

∆ RTSA reading
(vs. 100 MHz)

RF flatness

1

error

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Attenuator = 10 dB

Frequency

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

11. 0 GHz

11. 1 GHz

11. 2 GHz

Power meter
reading

∆ Power meter
(vs. 100 MHz) RTSA reading

∆ RTSA reading
(vs. 100 MHz)

Performance Verification

RF flatness

1

error

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Table 67: RF Flatness (Option 50/51 Preamp ON) (cont.)

Attenuator = 10 dB

Frequency

11.3 GH z

11.4 GH z

11.5 GH z

11.6 GH z

11.7 GH z

11.8 GH z

11.9 GH z

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

14.4 GHz

14.5 GHz

14.6 GHz

Power meter
reading

∆ Power meter
(vs. 100 MHz) RTSA reading

∆ RTSA reading
(vs. 100 MHz)

RF flatness

1

error

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Table 67: RF Flatness (Option 50/51 Preamp ON) (cont.)

Attenuator = 10 dB

Frequency

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

17.9 GHz

18.0 GHz

18.1 GHz

Power meter
reading

∆ Power meter
(vs. 100 MHz) RTSA reading

∆ RTSA reading
(vs. 100 MHz)

Performance Verification

RF flatness

1

error

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Table 67: RF Flatness (Option 50/51 Preamp ON) (cont.)

Attenuator = 10 dB

Frequency

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

1

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Power meter
reading

∆ Power meter
(vs. 100 MHz) RTSA reading

∆ RTSA reading
(vs. 100 MHz)

RF flatness

1

error

16. Enter the largest variation in each of the following frequency range into the
test record:

10 MHz - 6.2 GHz (Preamp ON, RSA6106B Option 50 )

10 MHz - 14.0 GHz (Preamp ON, RSA6114B Option 51)

10 MHz - 20.0 GHz (Preamp ON, RSA6120B Option 51)

Absolute Accuracy at

Calibration Point

1. Connect the RF generator, power splitter, power meter, and RSA6100B.
(See Figure 12.)

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

3. Select To ols > Alignments and select Align Now.

4. Set the RSA6100B:

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Reference Level

Setup > Amplitude > Internal Settings > Ref Level

Center Frequency

Setup > Setti

ngs > Center

–20 dBm

100 MHz

5. Set the RF Generator:

Output Frequency

Output Level

RF

100 MHz

–14 dBm

On

6. Set the frequency span (Span key) to 300 kHz.

7. Press the Markers > Peak key to set the Referenc

carrier peak.

8. Record the read

ing on the Power Meter and on the RSA6100B marker

amplitude.

9. Calculate the Absolute Amplitude Accuracy:

Delta = RSA6100B reading - Power Meter reading

Readings are in dBm, error is in dB.

eMarker(MR)tothe

Absolute Accuracy at

Calibration P oint, Preamp

On (Option 50/51 Installed)

10. Record the Absolute Amplitude Error in the test record. (Limits are shown in
the test record.)

11. Repeat steps 6 through 10 for frequency spans of 1 MHz and 41 MHz
(Option 110).

1. Connect the RF generator, power splitter, power meter, and RSA6100B.
(See Figure 12.)

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

3. Set the RSA6100B:

Reference Level

Setup > Amplitude > Internal Settings > Ref Level

Center Frequency

Setup > Settings > Center

–45 dBm

100 MHz

4. Let the instrument run for at least 8 minutes (after turning on the preamp) to
allow the preamp to warm to operating temperature.

5. Select To ols > Alignments and select Align Now.

6. Set the RF Generator:

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Output Frequency

Output Level

RF

7. Set the frequency span (Span key) to 300 kHz.

8. Press the Markers > Peak key to set the Reference Marker (MR) to the

carrier peak.

9. Record the reading on the Power Meter and on the RSA6100B marker
amplitude.

10. Calculate the Absolute Amplitude Accuracy:

Delta = RSA6100B reading - Power Meter reading

Readings are in dBm, error is in dB.

11. Record the Absolute Amplitude Error in the test record. (Limits are shown in
the test record.)

12. Repeat steps 7 through 11 for frequency spans of 1 MHz and 41 MHz
(Option 110).

100 MHz

–44 dBm

On

Noise and Distortion

Third Order

Intermodulation Distortion

1. Set up the RF sine wave generators, Low-pass filters, Signal Combiner, and
RSA6100B as shown in the following figure.

Figure 14: Equipment connections for Third Order Intermodulation Distortion check

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

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