| Real-Time Bandwidth |
40 MHz |
| RF input frequency range |
9 kHz to 6.2 GHz |
| RF Connectors |
SMA |
| Initial |
±3 ppm + aging (18 °C to 28 °C ambient, after 20 minute warm up)
±20 ppm + aging (-10 °C to 55 °C ambient, after 20 minute warm up), typical |
| Aging |
(typical) ±3 ppm (1st year), ±1 ppm/year thereafter |
| Input frequency range |
10 MHz ±10 Hz |
| Input level range |
-10 dBm to +10 dBm sinusoid |
| Impedance |
50 Ω |
| Block IQ samples |
1 Hz |
| Streamed ADC samples |
500 kHz |
| RF input impedance |
50 Ω |
| RF input VSWR (typical) |
≤ 1.8:1 (10 MHz to 6200 MHz, reference level ≥ +10 dBm) |
| DC voltage |
±40 V DC |
| Reference level ≥ –10 dBm |
+23 dBm (continuous or peak) |
| Reference level < –10 dBm |
+15 dBm (continuous or peak) |
| Maximum RF input operating level |
The maximum level at the RF input for which the instrument will meet its measurement specifications. |
Center frequency < 22 MHz
(low-frequency path) |
+15 dBm |
Center frequency ≥22 MHz
(RF path) |
+20 dBm |
Amplitude accuracy at all center
frequencies |
| Center frequency |
Warranted (18 °C to 28 °C) |
Typical (95% confidence)
(18 °C to 28 °C) |
Typical (-10 °C to 55 °C) |
| 9 kHz - < 3 GHz |
±1.2 dB |
±0.8 dB |
±1.0 dB |
| ≥ 3 GHz - 6.2 GHz |
±1.65 dB |
±1.0 dB |
±1.5 dB |
Reference level +20 dBm to -30 dBm, alignment run prior to testing.
Applies to corrected IQ data, with signal to noise ratios > 40 dB.
The above specifications apply when operated and stored at the average factory calibration absolute humidity conditions (8 grams
of water per cubic meter of air). Additional humidity specifications are provided in the Specifications and Performance Verification
Technical Reference.
|
| Voltage range |
TTL, 0.0 V – 5.0 V |
Trigger level, positive-going
threshold voltage |
1.6 V minimum; 2.1 V maximum |
Trigger level, negative-going
threshold voltage |
1.0 V minimum; 1.35 V maximum |
| Impedance |
10 kΩ |
| Threshold range |
0 dB to -50 dB from reference level, for trigger levels > 30 dB above the noise floor |
| Type |
Rising or falling edge |
| Trigger re-arm time |
≤100 μs |
Displayed Average Noise Level
(DANL) |
Reference level = -50 dBm, input terminated with 50 O load, log-average detection (10 averages). SignalVu-PC Spectrum
measurements with Span > 40 MHz may use LF or RF path in the first segment of the spectrum sweep. |
| Phase noise |
Phase noise measured with 1 GHz CW signal at 0 dBm |
| Residual spurious response |
(Reference level ≤ -50 dBm, RF input terminated with 50 Ω load) |
| CF range 9 kHz - < 1 GHz |
< -100 dBm |
| CF range 1 GHz - < 3 GHz |
< -95 dBm |
| CF range 3 GHz - 6.2 GHz |
< -90 dBm |
With these exceptions for LO
related spurs |
< -80 dBm: 2080-2120 MHz < -80 dBm: 3895-3945 MHz < -85 dBm: 4780-4810 MHz |
| Residual FM |
< 10 Hz P-P (95% confidence) |
| 3 RD order IM distortion |
Two CW signals, 1 MHz separation, each input signal level 5 dB below the reference level setting at the RF input
Reference level at-15 dBm disables Preamp; reference level at -30 dBm enables Preamp |
| Center frequency 2130 MHz |
≤ -63 dBc at reference level -15 dBm, 18 ⁰C to 28 ⁰C
≤ -63 dBc, at reference level -15 dBm, -10 ⁰C to 55 ⁰C, typical
≤ -63 dBc, at reference level -30 dBm, typical |
| 40 MHz to 6.2 GHz, typical |
< -58 dBc at reference level = -10 dBm
< -50 dBc at reference level = -50 dBm |
| Center frequency 2130 MHz |
≥ +13 dBm at reference level -15 dBm, 18 ⁰C to 28 ⁰C
≥ +13 dBm, at reference level -15 dBm, -10 ⁰C to 55 ⁰C, typical
≥ -2 dBm, at reference level -30 dBm, typical |
| 40 MHz to 6.2 GHz, typical |
+14 dBm at reference level -10 dBm
-30 dBm at reference level -50 dBm |
| 2 ND harmonic distortion, typical |
< -55 dBc, 10 MHz to 300 MHz, reference level = 0 dBm
< -60 dBc, 300 MHz to 3.1 GHz, reference level = 0 dBm
< -50 dBc, 10 MHz to 3.1 GHz, reference level = -40 dBm
Exception: < -45 dBc in the range 1850-2330 MHz |
| 2 ND harmonic intercept (SHI) |
+55 dBm, 10 MHz to 300 MHz, reference level = 0 dBm
+60 dBm, 300 MHz to 3.1 GHz, reference level = 0 dBm
+10 dBm, 10 MHz to 3.1 GHz, reference level = -40 dBm
Exception: < +5 dBm in the range 1850-2330 MHz |
Local oscillator feedthrough to
input connector |
< -75 dBm at reference level = -30 dBm |
| Types |
AM, FM |
| IF bandwidth range |
Five selections, 8 kHz – 200 kHz |
| Audio output frequency range |
50 Hz – 10 kHz |
| PC audio output |
16 bits at 32 ks/s |
| Audio file output format |
.wav format, 16 bit, 32 ks/s |
| Maximum span |
40 MHz real-time
9 kHz - 6.2 GHz swept |
| Maximum acquisition time |
1.0 s |
| Minimum IQ resolution |
17.9 ns (acquisition BW = 40 MHz) |
| Tuning Tables |
Tables that present frequency selection in the form of standards-based channels are available for the following.
Cellular standards families: AMPS, NADC, NMT-450, PDC, GSM, CDMA, CDMA-2000, 1xEV-DO WCDMA, TD-SCDMA, LTE,
WiMax
Unlicensed short range: 802.11a/b/j/g/p/n/ac, Bluetooth
Cordless phone: DECT, PHS
Broadcast: AM, FM, ATSC, DVBT/H, NTSC
Mobile radio, pagers, other: GMRS/FRS, iDEN, FLEX, P25, PWT, SMR, WiMax |
| Signal strength indicator |
Located at right side of display |
| Measurement bandwidth |
Up to 40 MHz, dependent on span and RBW setting |
| Tone type |
Variable frequency based on received signal strength |
| Traces |
Three traces + 1 math trace + 1 trace from spectrogram for spectrum display |
| Trace functions |
Normal, Average (VRMS), Max Hold, Min Hold, Average of Logs |
| Detector |
Average (VRMS), Average, CISPR peak, +Peak, -Peak, Sample |
| Spectrum trace length |
801, 2401, 4001, 8001,10401, 16001, 32001, and 64001 points |
| RBW range |
10 Hz to 10 MHz |
Spectrum processing rate
(RBW = auto, trace length 801) |
10,000/s |
| DPX bitmap resolution |
201x801 |
| Marker information |
Amplitude, frequency, signal density |
Minimum signal duration for
100% probability of detection |
100 μs
Span: 40 MHz, RBW = Auto, Max-hold on
Due to the non-deterministic execution time of programs running under the Microsoft Windows OS, this specification may not be
met when the host PC is heavily loaded with other processing tasks |
Span range (continuous
processing) |
1 kHz to 40 MHz |
| Span range (swept) |
Up to maximum frequency range of instrument |
| Dwell time per step |
50 ms to 100 s |
| Trace processing |
Color-graded bitmap, +Peak, -Peak, average |
| Trace length |
801, 2401, 4001, 10401 |
| RBW range |
1 kHz to 10 MHz |
| Trace detection |
+Peak, -Peak, Average(V RMS)
Trace length, memory depth: 801 (60,000 traces)
2401 (20,000 traces)
4001 (12,000 traces) |
| Time resolution per line |
50 ms to 6400 s, user selectable |
AM demodulation accuracy,
typical |
±2%
0 dBm input at center, carrier frequency 1 GHz, 1 kHz/5 kHz input/modulated frequency, 10% to 60% modulation depth
0 dBm input power level, reference level = 10 dBm |
FM demodulation accuracy,
typical |
±3%
0 dBm input at center, carrier frequency 1 GHz, 400 Hz/1 kHz input/modulated frequency
0 dBm input power level, reference level = 10 dBm |
PM demodulation accuracy,
typical |
±1% of measurement bandwidth
0 dBm input at center, carrier frequency 1 GHz, 1 kHz/5 kHz input/modulated frequency
0 dBm input power level, reference level = 10 dBm |
Carrier frequency range (for
modulation and audio
measurements) |
(1/2 × audio analysis bandwidth) to maximum input frequency |
Maximum audio frequency
span |
10 MHz |
FM measurements (Mod. index
>0.1) |
Carrier Power, Carrier Frequency Error, Audio Frequency, Deviation (+Peak, -Peak, Peak-Peak/2, RMS), SINAD, Modulation
Distortion, S/N, Total Harmonic
Distortion, Total Non-harmonic Distortion, Hum and Noise |
| AM measurements |
Carrier Power, Audio Frequency, Modulation Depth (+Peak, -Peak, Peak-Peak/2, RMS), SINAD, Modulation Distortion, S/N, Total
Harmonic Distortion, Total Non-harmonic Distortion, Hum and Noise |
| PM measurements |
Carrier Power, Carrier Frequency Error, Audio Frequency, Deviation (+Peak, -Peak, Peak-Peak/2, RMS), SINAD, Modulation
Distortion, S/N, Total Harmonic Distortion, Total Non-harmonic Distortion, Hum and Noise |
| Direct audio measurements |
Signal power, Audio frequency (+Peak, -Peak, Peak-Peak/2, RMS), SINAD, Modulation distortion, S/N, Total harmonic distortion,
Total non-harmonic distortion, Hum and Noise (Direct audio measurements are limited to >9 kHz by input frequency) |
| Audio filters |
Low pass, kHz: 0.3, 3, 15, 30, 80, 300, and user-entered up to 0.9 × audio bandwidth
High pass, Hz: 20, 50, 300, 400, and user-entered up to 0.9 × audio bandwidth
Standard: CCITT, C-Message
De-emphasis (µs): 25, 50, 75, 750, and user-entered
File: User-supplied .TXT or .CSV file of amplitude/frequency pairs. Maximum 1000 pairs |
| Measurements (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, Droop, Pulse-Pulse Frequency Difference, Pulse-Pulse Phase
Difference, RMS Frequency Error, Max Frequency Error, RMS Phase Error, Max Phase Error, Frequency Deviation, Phase
Deviation, Time Stamp, Delta Frequency, Impulse Response, Overshoot |
Minimum pulse width for
detection |
150 ns |
Average ON power at 18 °C to
28 °C, typical |
±1.0 dB + absolute amplitude accuracy
For pulses of 300 ns width or greater, duty cycles of .5 to .001, and S/N ratio ≥ 30 dB |
| Duty factor, typical |
±0.2% of reading
For pulses of 450 ns width or greater, duty cycles of .5 to .001, and S/N ratio ≥ 30 dB |
Average transmitted power,
typical |
±1.0 dB + absolute amplitude accuracy
For pulses of 300 ns width or greater, duty cycles of .5 to .001, and S/N ratio ≥ 30 dB |
| Peak pulse power, typical |
±1.5 dB + absolute amplitude accuracy
For pulses of 300 ns width or greater, duty cycles of .5 to .001, and S/N ratio ≥ 30 dB |
| Pulse width, typical |
±0.25% of reading
For pulses of 450 ns width or greater, duty cycles of .5 to .001, and S/N ratio ≥ 30 dB |
| Modulation formats |
BPSK, QPSK, 8PSK, 16QAM, 32QAM, 64QAM, 256QAM, PI/2DBPSK, DQPSK, PI/4DQPSK, D8PSK, D16PSK, SBPSK, OQPSK,
SOQPSK, MSK, GFSK, CPM, 2FSK, 4FSK, 8FSK, 16FSK, C4FM |
| Analysis period |
Up to 81,000 samples |
| Measurement filter |
Root Raised Cosine, Raised Cosine, Gaussian, Rectangular, IS-95 TX_MEA, IS-95 Base TXEQ_MEA, None |
| Reference Filter |
Gaussian, Raised Cosine, Rectangular, IS-95 REF, None |
| Filter rolloff factor |
α ： 0.001 to 1, in 0.001 steps |
| Measurements |
Constellation, Demod I&Q vs. Time, Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) vs. Time, Eye Diagram, Frequency Deviation vs. Time,
Magnitude Error vs. Time, Phase Error vs. Time, Signal Quality, Symbol Table, Trellis Diagram |
| Symbol rate range |
1 k symbols/s to 40 M symbols/s
Modulated signal must be contained entirely within the acquisition bandwidth |
| Adaptive equalizer |
Linear, Decision-Directed, Feed-Forward (FIR) equalizer with coefficient adaptation and adjustable convergence rate. Supports
modulation types BPSK, QPSK, OQPSK, π/2-DBPSK, π/4-DQPSK, 8-PSK, 8-DSPK, 16-DPSK, 16/32/64/128/256-QAM |
QPSK Residual EVM (center
frequency = 2 GHz), typical |
1.1 % (100 kHz symbol rate)
1.1 % (1 MHz symbol rate)
1.2 % (10 MHz symbol rate)
2.5 % (30 MHz symbol rate)
400 symbols measurement length, 20 Averages, normalization reference = maximum symbol magnitude |
256 QAM Residual EVM
(center frequency = 2 GHz),
typical |
0.8 % (10 MHz symbol rate)
1.5 % (30 MHz symbol rate)
400 symbols measurement length, 20 Averages, normalization reference = maximum symbol magnitude |
| Measurements |
WLAN power vs. time; WLAN symbol table; WLAN constellation; spectrum emission mask; error vector magnitude (EVM) vs.
symbol (or time), vs subcarrier (or frequency); mag error vs symbol (or time), vs. subcarrier (or frequency); phase error vs symbol
(or time), vs. subcarrier (or frequency); channel frequency response vs. symbol (or time), vs. subcarrier (or frequency); spectral
flatness vs. symbol (or time), vs. subcarrier (or frequency) |
Residual EVM - 802.11a/g/j /p
(OFDM), 64-QAM, typical |
2.4 GHz, 20 MHz BW: -38 dB
5.8 GHz, 20 MHz BW: -38 dB
Input signal level optimized for best EVM, average of 20 bursts, ≥16 symbols each |
Residual EVM - 802.11b,
CCK-11, typical |
2.4 GHz, 11 Mbps: 2.0 %
Input signal level optimized for best EVM, average of 1,000 chips, BT = .61 |
| Measurements |
WLAN power vs. time; WLAN symbol table; WLAN constellation; spectrum emission mask; error vector magnitude (EVM) vs.
symbol (or time), vs subcarrier (or frequency); mag error vs symbol (or time), vs. subcarrier (or frequency); phase error vs symbol
(or time), vs. subcarrier (or frequency); channel frequency response vs. symbol (or time), vs. subcarrier (or frequency); spectral
flatness vs. symbol (or time), vs. subcarrier (or frequency) |
EVM performance - 802.11n,
64-QAM, typical |
2.4 GHz, 40 MHz BW: -35 dB
5.8 GHz, 40 MHz BW: -35 dB
Input signal level optimized for best EVM, average of 20 bursts, ≥16 symbols each |
| Measurements |
WLAN power vs. time; WLAN symbol table; WLAN constellation; spectrum emission mask; error vector magnitude (EVM) vs.
symbol (or time), vs subcarrier (or frequency); mag error vs symbol (or time), vs. subcarrier (or frequency); phase error vs symbol
(or time), vs. subcarrier (or frequency); channel frequency response vs. symbol (or time), vs. subcarrier (or frequency); spectral
flatness vs. symbol (or time), vs. subcarrier (or frequency) |
EVM performance - 802.11ac,
256-QAM, typical |
5.8 GHz, 40 MHz BW : -35 dB
Input signal level optimized for best EVM, average of 20 bursts, ≥16 symbols each |
| Measurements |
RF output power, operating frequency accuracy, modulation emission spectrum, unwanted emissions spurious, adjacent channel
power ratio, frequency deviation, modulation fidelity, frequency error, eye diagram, symbol table, symbol rate accuracy, transmitter
power and encoder attack time, transmitter throughput delay, frequency deviation vs. time, power vs. time, transient frequency
behavior, HCPM transmitter logical channel peak adjacent channel power ratio, HCPM transmitter logical channel off slot power,
HCPM transmitter logical channel power envelope, HCPM transmitter logical channel time alignment, cross-correlated markers |
| Modulation fidelity, typical |
C4FM = 1.3%
HCPM = 0.8%
HDQPSK = 2.5%
Input signal level is optimized for best modulation fidelity. |
| Modulation formats |
Basic Rate, Bluetooth Low Energy, Enhanced Data Rate - Revision 4.1.1
Packet types: DH1, DH3, DH5 (BR), Reference (LE) |
| Measurements |
Peak Power, Average Power, Adjacent Channel Power or InBand Emission mask, -20 dB Bandwidth, Frequency Error, Modulation
Characteristics including ΔF1avg (11110000), ΔF2avg (10101010), ΔF2 > 115 kHz, ΔF2/ΔF1 ratio, frequency deviation vs. time
with packet and octet level measurement information, Carrier Frequency f0, Frequency Offset (Preamble and Payload), Max
Frequency Offset, Frequency Drift f 1 -f 0 , Max Drift Rate f n -f 0 and f n -f n-5 , Center Frequency Offset Table and Frequency Drift table,
color-coded Symbol table, Packet header decoding information, eye diagram, constellation diagram |
Output power, In-band
emissions and ACP |
Level uncertainty: refer to instrument amplitude and flatness specification
Measurement range: signal level > –70 dBm |
| Modulation characteristics |
Deviation range: ±280 kHz
Deviation uncertainty (at 0 dBm)
2 kHz + instrument frequency uncertainty (basic rate)
3 kHz + instrument frequency uncertainty (low energy)
Measurement range: Nominal channel frequency ±100 kHz |
Initial Carrier Frequency
Tolerance (ICFT) |
Measurement uncertainty (at 0 dBm): <1 kHz + instrument frequency uncertainty
Measurement range: Nominal channel frequency ±100 kHz |
| Carrier Frequency Drift |
Measurement uncertainty: <2 kHz + instrument frequency uncertainty
Measurement range: Nominal channel frequency ±100 kHz |
| Standard Supported |
3GPP TS 36.141 Version 12.5 |
| Frame Format supported |
FDD and TDD |
Measurements and Displays
Supported |
Adjacent Channel Leakage Ratio (ACLR), Spectrum Emission Mask (SEM), Channel Power, Occupied Bandwidth, Power vs. Time
showing Transmitter OFF power for TDD signals and LTE constellation diagram for Primary Synchronization Signal, Secondary
Synchronization Signal with Cell ID, Group ID, Sector ID and Frequency Error. |
ACLR with E-UTRA bands
(typical, with noise correction) |
1st Adjacent Channel 65 dB
2nd Adjacent Channel 66 dB |
| Supported map types |
Pitney Bowes MapInfo (*.mif), Bitmap (*.bmp), Open Street Maps (.osm) |
| Saved measurement results |
Measurement data files (exported results) |
Map file used for the
measurements |
Google Earth KMZ file |
Recallable results files (trace
and setup files) |
MapInfo-compatible MIF/MID files |
| Playback file type |
R3F recorded by RSA306B |
| Recorded file bandwidth |
40 MHz |
| File playback controls |
General: Play, stop, exit playback
Location: Begin/end points of playback settable from 0-100%
Skip: Defined skip size from 73 μs up to 99% of file size
Live rate: Plays back at 1:1 rate to recording time
Loop control: Play once, or loop continuously |
| Memory requirement |
Recording of signals requires storage with write rates of 300 MB/sec. Playback of recorded files at live rates requires storage with
read rates of 300 MB/sec. |
| RF input |
Type N, female |
| External frequency reference input |
SMA, female |
| Trigger/sync input |
SMA, female |
| Status indicator |
LED, dual color red/green |
| USB device port |
USB 3.0 - Micro-B, can mate with locking thumbscrews |
| Power consumption |
Per USB 3.0 SuperSpeed requirements: 5.0 V, ≤ 900 mA (nominal) |
| Height |
31.9 mm (1.25 in) |
| Width |
190.5 mm (7.5 in) |
| Depth |
139.7 mm (5.5 in) |
| Weight |
0.75 kg (1.65 lbs) |
| Safety |
UL61010-1, CAN/CSA-22.2 No.61010-1, EN61010-1, IEC61010-1 |
| Regional certifications |
Europe: EN61326
Australia/New Zealand: AS/NZS 2064 |
| EMC emissions |
EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, EN61326-2-1 |
| EMC immunity |
EN61326–1/2, IEC61000-4-2/3/4/5/6/8/11 |
| Operating |
-10 °C to +55 °C (+14 °F to +131 °F) |
| Nonoperating |
-51 °C to +71 °C (-60 °F to +160 °F) |
| Humidity (operating) |
5% to 75% ±5% relative humidity (RH) from +30 °C to +40 °C (+86 °F to 104 °F)
5% to 45% RH above +40 °C to +55 °C (+86 °F to +131 °F) |
| Operating |
Up to 9,144 meters (30,000 feet) |
| Nonoperating |
15,240 meters (50,000 feet) |
| Mechanical shock, operating |
Half-sine mechanical shocks, 30 g peak amplitude, 11 μs duration, three drops in each direction of each axis (18 total) |
Random vibration,
nonoperating |
0.030 g 2 /Hz, 10-500 Hz, 30 minutes per axis, three axes (90 minutes total) |
| Bench handling, operating |
Per MIL-PRF-28800F Class 2 operating: Rotational-edge-drops of appropriate edges on appropriate sides of the equipment |
| Transit drop, nonoperating |
Per MIL-PRF-28800F Class 2 nonoperating: Transit drops onto six faces and four corners of the equipment, from a height of
30 cm (11.8 in.) for a total of 10 impacts |