| Model |
PSA3605
PSA3605USC |
PSA6005
PSA6005USC |
| FREQUENCY MEASUREMENT |
| Frequency Span |
| Frequency Range |
10 MHz to 3600 MHz |
10 MHz to 6000 MHz |
| Setting Modes |
Centre frequency plus Span, or Start plus Stop frequencies |
| Maximum Span |
3590 MHz |
5990 MHz |
| Minimum Span |
27 kHz, or Zero Span with demodulation |
| Set. Resolution |
100 Hz at any frequency |
| Setting Accuracy |
Reference Frequency Accuracy for Start,
Stop & Centre (Zero-Span) frequencies |
| Reference Frequency Accuracy |
| Initial Accuracy |
Better than ± 1 ppm at 20 °C |
| Stability |
Better than ± 1 ppm over 10 °C to 30 °C |
| Ageing |
Better than ± 1 ppm per year |
| Phase Noise (Typical) |
| Carrier at 1 GHz |
-83 dBc/Hz at 30 kHz offset
-99 dBc/Hz at 100 kHz offset
-116 dBc/Hz at 1 MHz offset |
| Carrier at 3 GHz |
-94 dBc/Hz at 30 kHz offset
-109 dBc/Hz at 100 kHz offset
-117 dBc/Hz at 1 MHz offset |
Carrier at 6 GHz
(PSA6005 only) |
|
-83 dBc/Hz at 30 kHz offset
-97 dBc/Hz at 100 kHz offset
-114 dBc/Hz at 1 MHz offset |
| Resolution Bandwidth |
| RBW |
Selectable between 10 MHz and 300 Hz selectable in 1:3:10 sequence, or Auto |
| Video Filtering |
Selectable between 10 MHz and 300 Hz selectable in 1:3:10 sequence, or RBW Tracking |
| Markers |
| No. of Markers |
One, Two (or None) |
| Resolution |
0.1 kHz at all frequencies |
| Marker Accuracy |
1/270th of Span ± 10Hz plus reference frequency accuracy. |
| Readout |
The frequencies at the marker points and the frequency difference are displayed |
| Functions |
Normal (Scroll Mode), Peak Find Mode, Peak Track Mode, Frequency Measurement |
| Marker Frequency Counter |
| Frequency counted at the current active marker (M1 or M2) in sweep or zero-span mode |
| Resolution |
10Hz, 100Hz or 1kHz |
| Accuracy |
Reference frequency accuracy +/- 1 count for signal > noise level +25dB |
| Channel Markers (only with Option U02) |
Channel markers are a special case of Limit Patterns (see Amplitude Limits within next section).
Channel markers are vertical lines at frequency points defined within a file.
Most commonly they will be used to mark channel centre frequencies or channel boundaries. |
| No. of Points |
Up to two files, each containing up to 49 points, can be displayed in differing colours. |
| Marker Files |
Files are created using PSA-Manager software. Up to 999 files can be stored. |
| AMPLITUDE MEASUREMENT |
| Amplitude Range |
| Units |
Selectable as dBm or dBµV |
| Display Range |
84 dB from reference level |
| Magnification |
x2, x5 or x10 |
| Reference Level |
Selectable as -40dBm, -20 dBm, 0dBm or +20 dBm (67, 87, 107 or 127dBµV) |
| Amplitude Accuracy |
| Calibration Level |
| Accuracy |
Better than ± 1 dB at 10dB below ref. level @ 2000MHz (20 °C ± 5 °C) |
| Flatness |
Better than ± 1 dB relative to 2000MHz over the the full operating frequency range |
| Linearity |
Better than ± 1 dB over 60dB range down from the reference level |
| Markers |
| No. of Markers |
One, Two (or None) |
| Resolution |
0.1 dB |
| Readout |
The level at the marker points and difference are displayed. |
| Displayed Units |
dBm, dBuV, mV or uW |
| Functions |
Normal (Scroll Mode), Peak Find Mode, Peak Track Mode, Frequency Measurement |
| Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL) |
| DANL |
Better than – 120 dBm (-13 dBuV) average displayed noise floor (ref. level = – 40 dBm RBW = 10 kHz, VBW = 1 kHz, span 1 MHz) |
| Noise per Hz |
Better than -160 dBm/Hz equivalent |
| Distortion and Spurii |
| 3rd Order Intermodulation |
< –60dBc for two signals at 10dB below reference level, (500MHz and 502MHz) ; typically < -65dBc |
| Harmonic |
< –60dBc at 10dB below reference level (100MHz) |
| Signal Images |
<– 55dBc, typically <– 60dBc in ‘Normal’ image rejection mode for RBWs between 300Hz and 3MHz |
| Other Signal Related Spurii |
<-60 dBc for signals 10 dB below the reference level |
| Residual Spurii |
<-70 dB below the reference level |
| Amplitude Limits (only with Option U02) |
| Limit Types |
Limit lines from numeric values, or limit patterns from files. |
| No. of Limits |
Up to two limits can be displayed in differing colours. |
| Limit Patterns |
Pattern files are created using PSA-Manager software.
Patterns are linearly interpolated from up to 40 frequency/amplitude points. Up to 999 patterns can be stored. |
| Limits Comparator |
Conditions of above, below, inside or outside of limits, creating actions of message, beep, stop sweep, log sweep and pulse out. |
| Amplitude Compensation (only with Option U02) |
| Offset |
Amplitude can be offset by up to +/-50 dB t°Compensate for external attenuation or gain. |
| 75 W Comp. |
Compensation can be made for inputs from 75 W source impedance. |
| Tables |
Linearly interpolated compensation tables of up to 40 frequency/amplitude points can be used. Up to 999 tables can be stored.
Table files are created using PSA-Manager software. |
| SIGNAL INPUT |
| Input Connector |
N Type, 50 W |
| VSWR |
1.5 : 1 typical |
| Maximum Level |
+ 25 dBm, (132 dBµV); +/-50V DC |
| SWEEP |
| Sweep Method |
Detection for 271 points per sweep.
The amplitude value (as determined by the detection mode) from each sub-span is stored (sub-span = span/270) |
| Signal Detection Modes |
Alternate Peak (default), Positive Peak, Negative Peak, Sample, Linear Average, Log Average or RMS |
| Signal Image Rejection Modes |
Real-time rejection with automatic or manual re-alignment or Data Comparison based rejection. |
| Sweep Time |
Sweep time is a automatic function of Span and RBW/VBW. A speed-up function enables the time to be reduced by a factor of up to ten. |
| Sweep Modes |
Repeat (continuous) or Single Shot |
| Sweep Trigger (only with Option U02) |
| Trigger Source |
External input or Limits Comparator. |
| DISPLAY & TRACES |
| Display Type |
4.3 inch (10.9 cm) backlit TFT LCD, 480 x 272 pixels total, 16 colours, resistive touch screen. |
| Graticule |
8.5 x 10 divisions, light grey graticule. |
| Displayed Points |
271 points per sweep. |
| Live Trace |
Dot-joined trace from current sweep. |
| Trace Modes |
Normal (overwrite), Peak Hold, or Average (2 to 48 sweeps). |
| View Trace |
Buffered “instance” of the live trace. |
| Reference Trace |
Stored trace recalled from a trace file. |
| Dual Trace Mode |
For Peak Hold and Average modes, processed and un-processed traces can be displayed simultaneously. |
| DATA LOGGING (only with Option U02) |
| Data Types |
Peak level, Centre Level, Full Trace or Screen Image. |
| Data Entries |
Up to 25,000 entries per file (2500 for Images). |
| Trigger Source |
Entries can be made every sweep or in response to Manual Trigger key, External Trigger, Internal Timer or Limits Comparator. |
| Internal Timer |
Adjustable from 2secs. to 100mins per entry. |
| MEMORY STORAGE |
| Internal Disk |
1.8GB of internal memory. |
| External Storage |
USB host interface for removable USB Flash drives. |
| Store Trace |
Up to 999 traces can be stored under either default file names or user entered file names.
Traces are stored as tables of amplitude versus frequency and can be imported into other programs, as well as being recalled to the screen. |
| Recall Trace |
Recalls any stored trace to the reference trace of the display. |
| Store Set-up |
Up to 999 instrument set-ups can be stored under either default file names or user entered file names.
All settings of the instrument are saved. |
| Recall Set-up |
Recalls any stored set-up, overwriting the existing settings of the instrument. |
| Store Screen |
This function copies the whole screen area to memory as a bit-map.
Up to 999 screens can be stored under either default file names or user entered file names. |
| Recall Screen |
Recalls any stored screen as an image. |
| CONNECTORS |
| RF Input |
Standard N Type connector. |
| DC Power |
1.3 mm power socket for external power supply/charger |
| USB Host |
Standard USB type A connector for connection of USB Flash drives. |
| USB Device |
Mini USB connector for connection to a PC. |
| Audio Out |
3.5 mm jack socket for demodulated audio out (accepts mono or stereo plugs). |
| Trigger In/Out |
For use with option U02 only. |
| POWER SOURCES |
| Battery |
| Battery Type |
Li-ion 3.7V 3000mA-hr |
| Battery Life |
Greater than 3 hours continuous |
| Recharge Time |
< 3 hours from fully discharged |
| Auto Off Mode |
T°Conserve battery life, the system can be set to automatically switch off after a defined time from the last key press.
This can be set between 5 mins and 60 mins (or never). |
| Battery Status |
Multi-segment battery status indicator. |
| AC Line Operation/Charging |
The instruments can be operated continuously from mains power using the AC line adaptor provided.
This powers and recharges the instrument simultaneously. |
| Voltage Range |
100V to 240V nominal 50Hz/60Hz |
| MECHANICAL |
| Size |
192mm high x 92mm wide x 49mm deep (height excludes RF input connector) |
| Weight |
560 grms. |
| Tilt Stand |
Built-in tilt stand for bench use which angles the unit at 40 degrees to the horizontal. |
| Stylus |
Casing incorporates plug-in stylus. |
| ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY |
| Operating Range |
+5 °C to + 40 °C, 20% to 80% RH. |
| Storage Range |
-10 °C to +50 °C |
| Environmental |
Indoor use at altitudes to 2000m, Pollution Degree 2. |
| Electrical Safety |
Complies with EN61010-1. |
| EMC |
Complies with EN61326. |
| USC Version |
| Optional Items |
Firmware Upgrade U02
Telescopic Antenna PSA-ANT2
Vehicle Charger PSA-VC
Travel Case PSA-SC2 |