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Definitions................................................................................................................. 3Frequency.................................................................................................................. 4Amplitude.................................................................................................................. 6SpectralPurity........................................................................................................ 11AnalogModulation................................................................................................ 13 Frequencymodulation..................................................................................... 13 Phasemodulation............................................................................................ 13 Amplitudemodulation..................................................................................... 13 Internalanalogmodulationsource............................................................... 14 Pulsemodulation.............................................................................................. 14Narrowpulsemodulation..................................................................................... 15 Internalpulsegenerator(includedwithoptionUNUorUNW)............... 16 Pulsetrain(Option320).................................................................................. 16 Externalmodulationinputs............................................................................ 16 Simultaneousmodulation............................................................................... 16VectorModulation................................................................................................. 17BasebandGenerator............................................................................................. 18 EVMperformancedata................................................................................... 22 3GPPW-CDMAdistortionperformance...................................................... 23 3GPPLTEFDDperformance........................................................................... 24 GSM/EDGEoutputRFspectrum(ORFS)..................................................... 253GPP2cdma2000distortionperformance......................................................... 25802.16emobileWiMAXdistortionperformance............................................. 27WLAN...................................................................................................................... 28QPSK......................................................................................................................... 26GeneralCharacteristics........................................................................................ 31OrderingInformation............................................................................................. 32ArchiveSection...................................................................................................... 34SpectralPurity........................................................................................................ 34RelatedLiterature.................................................................................................. 34Applicationliterature............................................................................................ 34Productliterature................................................................................................... 34

Table of Contents

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Specification (spec):Representswarrantedperformanceofacalibratedinstrumentthathasbeenstoredforaminimumof2hourswithintheoperatingtemperaturerangeof0to55°C,unlessotherwisestated,andaftera45minutewarm-upperiod.Thespecifi-cationsincludemeasurementuncertainty.Datarepresentedinthisdocumentarespecificationsunlessotherwisenoted.

Typical (typ):Representscharacteristicperformance,which80%oftheinstrumentsmanufacturedwillmeet.Thisdataisnotwarranted,doesnotincludemeasurementuncertainty,andisvalidonlyatroomtemperature(approximately25°C).

Nominal (nom):Theexpectedmeanoraverageperformance,oranattributewhoseperformanceisbydesign,suchasthe50Ωconnector.Thisdataisnotwarrantedandismeasuredatroomtemperature(approximately25°C).

Measured (meas):Anattributemeasuredduringthedesignphaseforpurposesofcommunicatingexpectedperformance,suchasamplitudedriftvs.time.Thisdataisnotwarrantedandismeasuredatroomtemperature(approximately25°C).

Note: All graphs contain measured data from several units at room temperature unless otherwise noted.

Definitions

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RangeOption503 100kHzto3GHzOption506 100kHzto6GHz

Minimum frequency 100kHz 1

Resolution 0.01Hz

Phase offset Adjustableinnominal0.1°increments

Frequency bands2 Band Frequency range N 1 100kHzto<250MHz 1 2 250to<375MHz 0.25 3 375to<750MHz 0.5 4 750to<1500MHz 1 5 1500to<3000.001MHz 2 6 3000.001to6000MHz 4

Switching speed 3, 4, 6

Type Standard Option UNZ 5 OptionUNZ5 (typical) Digitalmodulationoff SCPImode ≤5ms(typ) ≤1.15ms ≤950µs List/Stepsweepmode ≤5ms(typ) ≤900µs ≤700µs Digitalmodulationon SCPImode ≤5ms(typ) ≤1.15ms ≤1.05ms List/Stepsweepmode ≤5ms(typ) ≤900µs ≤800µs

1.Performancebelow250kHzisunspecifiedexceptasindicated,forunitswithserialnumbersendingwith4742xxxxorgreater.ForunitswithlowerserialnumbersrefertotheArchive Sectionatendofthisdocument.

2.Nisafactorusedtohelpdefinecertainspecificationswithinthedocument.3. TimefromreceiptofSCPIcommandortriggersignaltowithin0.1ppmoffinalfrequency orwithin100Hz,whicheverisgreater,andamplitudesettledtowithin0.2dB.

4.Additionaltimemayberequiredfortheamplitudetosettlewithin0.2dBwhenswitching toorfromfrequencies<500kHz.

5. Specificationsapplywhenstatusregisterupdatesareoff.6. WithInternalChannelCorrectionson,thefrequencyswitchingspeedis<1ms(measured)forlistmodeandSCPImodecachedfrequencypoints.FortheinitialfrequencypointinSCPImode thetimeis<75ms(measured).Theinstrumentwillautomaticallycachethemostrecentlyused256frequencies.Thereisnospeeddegradationforamplitude-onlychanges.Internal ChannelCorrectionappliestoFWA.01.60orgreaterwithOptionN5162/82AK-R2C.

Frequency

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Accuracy ±agingrate ±temperatureeffects ±linevoltageeffects

Internal time base reference oscillator aging rate ≤±5ppm/10yrs,<±1ppm/yr(nom)1

Temperature effects ±1ppm(0to55°C)(nom)

Line voltage effects ±0.1ppm(nom);5%to–10%(nom)Reference output Frequency 10MHz Amplitude ≥+4dBm(nom)into50Ωload

External reference inputInputfrequency Standard Option 1ER 10MHz 1to50MHz(inmultiplesof0.1Hz)Lockrange ±1ppm Amplitude >–3.5to20dBm(nom)Impedance 50Ω(nom)Waveform SineorsquareDigital sweep modesOperatingmodes Stepsweep(equallyorlogarithmicallyspaced frequencysteps) Listsweep(arbitrarylistoffrequencysteps) Canalsosimultaneouslysweepamplitudeandwaveforms. Seeamplitudeandbasebandgeneratorsections formoredetail.Sweeprange WithininstrumentfrequencyrangeDwelltime 100µsto100sNumberofpoints 2to65535(stepsweep) 1to3201(listsweep)Stepchange LinearorlogarithmicTriggering Freerun,triggerkey,external,timer, bus(GPIB,LAN,USB,LXILAN,LXIALARM2)

1. AgingrateisdeterminedbydesignasafunctionoftheTCXO.Itisnotspecified.2. LXIclassBrequiresOptionALB.Standardonnewinstruments.

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Output power 1

Minimumoutputpower -110dBm withOption1EQ -127dBm2

Range Standard 3 Option 1EA 100kHzto50MHz +13dBm +15dBm >50MHzto3GHz +13dBm +23dBm >3GHzto5.0GHz +13dBm +17dBm >5.0GHz +11dBm +16dBm

1. Quotedspecificationsbetween20and30°C.Maximumoutputpowertypicallydecreasesby0.04dB/°Cfortemperaturesoutsidethisrange.

2.Settableto–144dBmwithOption1EQ,butunspecifiedbelow–127dBm.

3. Specificationsapplytounitswithserialnumbersendingwith4818xxxxorgreater.ForunitswithlowerserialnumbersrefertotheArchiveSectionattheendofthisdocument.

4. SWRvaluesapplytounitswithserialnumbersendingwith4818xxxxorgreater.ForunitswithlowerserialnumbersrefertotheArchiveSectionatendofthisdocument.

Amplitude

Frequency (GHz)

Maximum power with Option 1EAMaximum standard power

0 1 2 3 4 5 6

30

25

20

15

10

5

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Resolution 0.01dB(nom)

Step attenuator 0to130dBin5dBsteps(110dBwithoutOption1EQ), electronictype

Connector 50Ω(nom)

SWR 4 ≤1.7GHz 1.4:1(typ) >1.7to3GHz 1.55:1(typ) >3to4GHz 1.7:1(typ) >4to6GHz 1.6:1(typ)

Maximum reverse power MaxDCvoltage 50VDC(nom) 100kHzto6GHz 2W(nom)

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Switching speed 1, 2 Type Standard Option UNZ Option UNZ typical Digitalmodulationoff SCPImode ≤5ms(typ) ≤750µs ≤650µs List/Stepsweepmode ≤5ms(typ) ≤500µs ≤400µs Digitalmodulationon

SCPImode ≤5ms(typ) ≤1.15ms ≤950µs List/Stepsweepmode ≤5ms(typ) ≤900µs ≤700µs

Absolute level accuracy in CW mode 3[ALCon] Standard Option 1EQ

+235 to–60dBm <–60to–110dBm <–110to–127dBm 100kHzto250kHz 4±0.6dB ±1.0dB — >250kHzto1MHz ±0.6dB ±0.7dB ±1.7dB >1MHzto1GHz ±0.6dB ±0.7dB ±1.0dB >1to3GHz ±0.6dB ±0.8dB ±1.1dB >3to4GHz ±0.7dB ±0.8dB ±1.1dB >4to6GHz ±0.8dB ±1.1dB ±1.3dB

1. TimefromreceiptofSCPIcommandortriggersignaltoamplitudesettledwithin0.2dB.Forunitswithserialnumbersendingin4742xxxxorless,switchingspeedisspecifiedforpowerlevels<+5dBm.

2. Switchingspeedspecificationsapplywhenstatusregisterupdatesareoff.3. Quotedspecificationsbetween20°Cand30°C.Fortemperaturesoutsidethisrange,abso-lutelevelaccuracydegradesby0.005dB/°Cforfrequencies≤4.5GHzand0.01dB/°Cforfrequencies>4.5GHz.Outputpowermaydriftupto.003dBperg/Kgchangeinspecifichumidity(nom).

4. Specificationappliestounitswithserialnumbersendingwith4818xxxxorgreater.5. ForunitswithlowerserialnumbersrefertotheArchiveSectionatendofthisdocument,ormaximumspecifiedoutputpower,whicheverislower.

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Absolute level accuracy in CW mode [ALCoff,relativetoALCon]±0.35dB(typ)

Absolute level accuracy in digital I/Q mode[ALCon,relativetoCW] 300MHzto2.5GHz ±0.25dB 3.3to3.8GHz ±0.45dB 5.0to6.0GHz ±0.25dB

Level accuracy at –140 dBm

Frequency (MHz)

Pow

er e

rror (

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0.8

0.6

0.4

0.2

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Upper std dev (1 σ)MeanLower std dev (1 σ)


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0.8

0.6

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Delta

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al (d

B)

Amplitude repeatablity +5 dBm ALC on

850 MHz

1900 MHz

2200 MHz

3500 MHz

5800 MHz

Relativelevelaccuracymeasurestheaccuracyofastepchangefromanypowerleveltoanyotherpowerlevel.Thisisusefulforlargechanges(i.e.5dBsteps).

Repeatabilitymeasurestheabilityoftheinstrumenttoreturntoagivenpowersettingafterarandomexcursiontoanyotherfrequencyandpowersetting.Itshouldnotbeconfusedwithabsolutelevelaccuracy.

Relative level accuracy at 850 MHz initial power +10 dBm

Final power (dBm)

Pow

er e

rror (

dB)

0 –20 –40 -60 –80 –100 –120 –140

0.5

0.4

0.3

0.2

0.1

0

–0.1

–0.2

–0.3

–0.4

–0.5


ALC linearity 1900 MHz, CW, relative to 0 dBm

Amplitude (dB)–20 –15 –10 –5 0 5 10

0.3

0.2

0.1

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–0.2

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Upper std dev (1 σ)MeanLower std dev (1 σ )


Amplitude (dB)–20 –15 –10 –5 0 5 10

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Linearitymeasurestheaccuracyofsmallchangeswhiletheattenuatorisheldinasteadystate.Thisisusefulforfineresolutionchanges.


Amplitude (dB)–20 –15 –10 –5 0 5 10

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r (dB

) Upper std dev (1 s)MeanLower std dev (1 s)

User flatness correction Numberofpoints 3201Numberoftables Dependentonavailablefreememoryininstrument; 10,000maximumEntrymodes USB/LANdirectpowermetercontrol,LANtoGPIBandUSB toGPIB,remotebusandmanualUSB/GPIBpowermetercontrolDigital sweep modesOperatingmodes Stepsweep(evenlyspacedamplitudesteps) Listsweep(arbitrarylistofamplitudesteps) Canalsosimultaneouslysweepfrequencyandwaveforms. Seefrequencyandbasebandgeneratorsectionsformoredetail. Sweeprange WithininstrumentamplituderangeDwelltime 100µsto100sNumberofpoints 2to65535(stepsweep) 1to3201(listsweep)Stepchange LinearTriggering Freerun,triggerkey,external,timer,bus(GPIB,LAN,USB)

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Single sideband phase noise[at20kHzoffset]

1.E+02 1.E+03 1.E+04 1.E+05 1.E+06 1.E+07L(f) [dBc/Hz] vs. f[Hz]

1.E+01 1.E+08-170-160-150-140-130-120-110-100-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20

5.8 GHz3.5 GHz2.2 GHz1.9 GHz1 GHz850 MHz

Single sideband phase noise with I/Q modulation


1.E+01 1.E+08-170-160-150-140-130-120-110-100-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20


Single sideband phase noise in CW mode

Spectral Purity

500MHz ≤–126dBc/Hz(typ) 1GHz ≤–121dBc/Hz(typ) 2GHz ≤–115dBc/Hz(typ)

3GHz ≤–110dBc/Hz(typ) 4GHz ≤–109dBc/Hz(typ) 6GHz ≤–104dBc/Hz(typ)


1.E+01 1.E+08-170-160-150-140-130-120-110-100-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20


Single sideband phase noise optimized signal-to-noise floor mode¹

1. Signal-to-noise optimized mode will improve broadband noise floor. In this mode, other specifications may not apply. Applies to instrument serial number prefix 4818xxxx or above.

1.Signal-to-noiseoptimizedmodewillimprovebroadbandnoisefloor.Inthismode,otherspecificationsmaynotapply.Appliestoinstrumentserialnumberprefix4818xxxx,orabove.

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Residual FM[CWmode,300Hzto3kHzBW,CCITT,rµs] <Nx2Hz(typ)

Harmonics 1 [CWmode,outputlevel] Range (<+4dBm)1EA(<+12dBm) 250kHzto3GHz <–35dBc<–30dBc >3to4GHz <–41dBc(typ)<–30dBc(typ) >4to6GHz <–53dBc(typ)<–40dBc(typ)

Nonharmonics 1[CWmode] > 10 kHz offset 250kHzto250MHz <–62dBc,<–70dBc(typ) >250to375MHz <–68dBc,<–81dBc(typ) >375to750MHz <–57dBc,<–73dBc(typ) >750MHzto3GHz <–54dBc,<–62dBc(typ) >3to6GHz <–47dBc,<–56dBc(typ)

Subharmonics 1[CWmode] 250kHzto3.0GHz <–73dBc >3.0to4.5GHz <–68dBc >4.5to5.5GHz <–56dBc >5.5to6GHz <–52dBc

Jitter 2 Carrier SONET/SDH Frequency Data rate rms jitter BW µUI rms Femtoseconds 155MHz 155MB/s 100Hzto1.5MHz 84 537 622MHz 622MB/s 1kHzto5MHz 47 75 2.488GHz 2488MB/s 5kHzto20MHz 178 72

Phase coherence (Option012) LOinputfrequencyrange:250MHzto6GHz(nom) LOinputpower:0dBmto+7dBm(nom) LOoutputfrequencyrange:250MHzto6GHz(nom) LOoutputpower:0dBmto+7dBm(nom)

1. Harmonics,subharmonics,andnon-har-monicsapplytoinstrumentswithserialnumberprefixes4818xxxxorgreaterandaretypicaloutsidethefrequencyrangeoftheinstrument.RefertotheArchiveSectionatendofthisdocumentforspecificationsforunitswithlowerserialnumbers.

2. CalculatedfromphasenoiseperformanceinCWmodeat+10dBm.Forotherfrequencies,datarates,orbandwidths,pleaseconsultyoursalesrepresentative.

AM noise at 1 GHz-60.00

-70.00

-80.00

-90.00

-100.0

-110.0

-120.0

-130.0

-140.0

-150.0

-160.0

-170.0

-180.010 100 1k 10k 100k 1M 10M

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Frequency modulation 1 (OptionUNT) Maxdeviation N×10MHz(nom) Resolution 0.1%ofdeviationor1Hz,whicheverisgreater(nom) Deviationaccuracy [1kHzrate,deviation <±2%+20Hz isNx50kHz] Modulationfrequencyresponse[at100kHzrate] 1 dB bandwidth 3 dB bandwidth DCcoupled DCto3MHz(nom) DCto7MHz(nom) ACcoupled 5Hzto3MHz(nom) 5Hzto7MHz(nom) Carrierfrequencyaccuracy <±0.2%ofsetdeviation+(N×1Hz) 2 relativetoCWinDCFM <±0.06%ofsetdeviation+(N×1Hz)(typ) 3 Distortion [1kHzrate,deviation <0.4% isNx50kHz] Sensitivitywhenusing +1Vpeakforindicateddeviation(nom) externalinput

Phase modulation 1 (OptionUNT) Modulationdeviationandfrequencyresponse: Max dev 3 dB bandwidth NormalBW N×5radians(nom) DCto1MHz(nom) HighBWmode N×0.5radians(nom) DCto4MHz(nom) Resolution 0.1%ofdeviation(nom) Deviationaccuracy[1kHzrate,normalBWmode] <+0.5%+0.01rad(typ) Distortion[1kHzrate,deviationnormalBWmode] <0.2%(typ) Sensitivitywhenusingexternalinput +1Vpeakforindicated deviation(nom)

Amplitude modulation 4 (OptionUNT) AMdepthtype Linearorexponential Depth Maximum 100% Resolution 0.1%ofdepth(nom) Depthaccuracy[1kHzrate] <±4%ofsetting+1%(typ) Modulationrate[3dBBW] DCcoupled 0to10kHz(typ) ACcoupled 5Hzto10kHz(typ) Distortion[1kHzrate,90%depth] <2%(typ) Sensitivitywhenusingexternalinput +1Vpeakforindicateddepth(nom)

Wideband AM Rates ALCon 800Hzto50MHz(nom) ALCoff DCto50MHz(nom) WidebandAM Sensitivity 0.25V=100% InputImpedence 50Ω,nominal

1.Nisafactorusedtohelpdefinecertainspecifications.Refertopage4forNvalue.

2. Specificationvalidfortemperaturechang-esoflessthan±5°CsincelastDCFMcalibration.

3. TypicalperformanceimmediatelyafteraDCFMcalibration.

4. AMisspecifiedatcarrierfrequenciesfrom1MHzto3GHz,powerlevels≤±4dBm,andwithALConandenvelopepeakswithinALCoperatingrange(–20dBmtomaximumspecifiedpower,excludingstep-attenuatorsetting).

Analog Modulation

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Internal analog modulation source(SinglesinewavegeneratorforusewithAM,FM,phasemodulation.RequiresOptionUNT) Waveform Sine Raterange 0.1Hzto2MHz(tuneableto3MHz) Resolution 0.1Hz Frequencyaccuracy SameasRFreferencesource(nom)

Pulse modulation (OptionUNU) 1 On/Offratio >80dB(typ) Risetime <50ns(typ) Falltime <50ns(typ) Minimumwidth ALCon ≥2µs ALCoff ≥500ns Resolution 20ns(nom) Pulserepetitionfrequency ALCon DCto500kHz ALCoff DCto2MHz Levelaccuracy <1dB(typ) (relativetoCW,ALConoroff) Videofeedthrough <250mV(typ)2 Pulseovershoot <15%(typ) Pulsecompression 5ns(typ) Pulsedelay RFdelay(videotoRFoutput) 10ns(nom) Videodelay(extinputtovideo) 30ns(nom) Externalinput Inputimpedance 50Ω(nom) Level +1Vpeak=ON(nom)

1. Pulsespecificationsapplytofrequencies>500MHz.Operabledownto10MHz.2. Specificationappliesforpowerlevels<10dBm.

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Narrow pulse modulation (OptionUNW) 1 500MHzto3.0GHz Above3.0GHz On/Offratio >80dB(typ) >80dB(typ) Rise/Falltimes(Tr,Tf) <10ns;7ns(typ) <10ns;7ns(typ) Minimumpulsewidth Internallyleveled ≥2µs ≥2µs ALCoff2 ≥20ns ≥20ns Repetitionfrequency Internallyleveled 10Hzto500kHz 10Hzto500kHz ALCoff2 dcto5MHz dcto10MHz Levelaccuracy(relativetoCW) Internallyleveled <±1.0dB <±1.0dB ALCoff2 <±1.0dB(typ) <±1.0dB(typ) Widthcompression <5ns(typ) <5ns(typ) (RFwidthrelativetovideoout) Videofeed-through3 <50mV(typ) <5mV(typ) Videodelay(extinputtovideo) 20ns(nom) 20ns(nom) RFdelay(videotoRFoutput) 10ns(nom) 10ns(nom) Pulseovershoot <15%(typ) <15%(typ) Inputlevel +1Vpeak=RFOn +1Vpeak=RFOn Inputimpedance 50Ω(nom) 50Ω(nom)

SyncOutput

VideoOutput

RF PulseOutput

Td

Tm

Tw

Trf

Vf

TfTr

Vor

Tp

50%

50%

10%

90%

50%

TdVideodelay(variable)TwVideopulsewidth(variable)TpPulseperiod(variable)TmRFdelayTrfRFpulsewidthTfRFpulsefalltimeTrRFpulserisetimeVorPulseovershootVfVideofeedthrough

1. Pulsespecificationsapplytofrequencies>500MHz.Operabledownto10MHz.2. Withpowersearchon.3. Videofeedthroughappliestopowerlevels<+10dBm.

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Internal pulse generator (included with Option UNU or Option UNW) Modes Free-run,square,triggered,adjustabledoublet, triggerdoublet,gated,andexternalpulse Squarewaverate 0.1Hzto10MHz,0.1Hzresolution(nom) Pulseperiod(UNU) 500nsto42seconds(nom) Pulsewidth(UNU) 500nstopulseperiod–10ns(nom) Pulseperiod(UNW) 30nsto42seconds(nom) Pulsewidth(UNW) 20nstopulseperiod–10ns(nom) Resolution 10ns Adjustabletriggerdelay: –pulseperiod+10nstopulseperiod topulsewidth–10ns Settabledelay Freerun –3.99to3.97µs Triggered 0to40s Resolution [delay,width,period] 10ns(nom) Pulsedoublets 1stpulsedelay (relativetosyncout) 0to42s–pulsewidth–10ns 1stpulsewidth 500nsto42s–delay–10ns 2ndpulsedelay (relativetopulse1) 0to42s–(delay1+width2)–10ns 2ndpulsewidth 20nsto42s–(delay1+delay2)–10ns

Pulse train (Option 320) Numberofpulsepatterns:2047 On/offtimerange(UNU):500nsto42sec On/offtimerange(UNW):20nsto42sec

External modulation inputs 1 Modulationtypes FM,AM,phasemod,pulsemod Inputimpedance 50Ω(nom)

Simultaneous modulation 2 Allmodulationtypes(FM,AM,φMandpulsemodulation)maybesimultaneously enabledexcept:FMandphasemodulationcannotbecombined;twomodulation typescannotbesimultaneouslygeneratedusingthesamemodulationsource. Forexamplethebasebandgenerator,AM,andFMcanrunconcurrentlyandallwill modulatetheoutputRF.Thisisusefulforsimulatingsignalimpairments.

1. OptionUNTrequiredforFM,AM,andphasemodinputs.OptionUNUorUNWrequiredfor pulsemodulationinputs.

2. IfAMorpulsemodulationareonthenphaseandFMspecificationsdonotapply.

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Vector Modulation

–200 –150 –100 –50 0 50 100 150 200

3

1

–1

–3

–5

–7

–9

–11

–13

–15

Frequency offset from carrier (MHz)

dB

5800 MHz3500 MHz2200 MHz1900 MHz1800 MHz850 MHz

I/Q bandwidth using external I/Q source (ALC off)

I/Q input and output data 1 ExternalI/Qinputs2 Impedance 50Ω(nom) Bandwidth Upto100MHzbaseband(nom) Upto200MHzRF(nom) Ioffset ±100mV Qoffset ±100mV Quadratureangleadjustment ±200units ForoptimumACPR/EVMperformanceuptospecifiedRFoutputpower.3 Range I, Q (rms) rss 100kHzto1.2GHz 132mV 187mV 1.2GHzto1.45GHz 123mV 174mV 1.45GHzto2.2GHz 114mV 161mV 2.2GHzto2.45GHz 100mV 141mV 2.45GHzto3.0GHz 81mV 115mV 3.0GHzto3.9GHz 112mV 158mV 3.9GHzto4.5GHz 132mV 187mV 4.5GHzto5.8GHz 90mV 127mV 5.8GHzto6GHz 25mV 35mV

InternalI/Qfrombasebandgenerator4 Ioffset ±20% Qoffset ±20% I/Qgain ±1dB Quadratureangleadjustment ±10° I/Qphase ±360.00° I/Qskew ±800.00ns I/Qdelay ±400.00ns I/Qdelayresolution 1picosecond ExternalI/Qoutputs Impedance 50Ω(nom)peroutput 100Ω(nom)differentialoutput Type Singleendedordifferential(Option1EL) Maximumvoltageperoutput ±2Vpeaktopeak;intohighimpedance Bandwidth 50MHzbaseband(nom) 100MHzRF(nom) CommonmodeI/Qoffset ±2.5Vintohighimpedance DifferentialmodeIoffset ±25mVintohighimpedance DifferentialmodeQoffset ±25mVintohighimpedance

1.I/Qadjustmentsrepresentuserinterfaceparameterrangesandnot“specifications.”

2. ALCmustbeonwhileusingexternalIQinputs.

3. ACPR/EVMdegradesbeyondlistedRF outputpower.4. InternalIQadjustmentsapplytoRFoutandIQoutputssimultaneously.

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1.SCPImodeswitchingspeedapplieswhenwaveformsarepre-loadedinlistsweepandsamplerate≥10MSa/s.

2. InternalChannelCorrectionisavailablewithfirmwarerevisionA.01.60andOptionN5182/62AK-R2C.

(Options651,652,654) Channels 2[IandQ] Samplerateandbandwidth Clockrate Bandwidth Option651 100Sa/sto30MSa/s 24MHz Option652 100Sa/sto60MSa/s 48MHz Option654 100Sa/sto125MSa/s 100MHz Reconstructionfilter 50MHz Basebandfrequencyoffsetrange ±50MHz Waveformswitchingspeed Type Standard Option UNZ SCPImode1 ≤5ms(typ) ≤1.2ms(typ) List/Stepsweepmode ≤5ms(typ) ≤900µs(typ) Digitalsweepmodes Inlistsweepmodeeachpointinthelist canhaveindependentwaveformsalong withuserdefinablefrequenciesand amplitudes.Seetheamplitudeandfrequency sectionsformoredetail. Datatransferrates LANtonon-volatilestorage 161kSa/s(meas) LANtobasebandgenerator 265kSa/s(meas) Non-volatilestorageto basebandgenerator 262kSa/s(meas)

Baseband Generator

–60 –45 –30 –15 0 15 30 45 60

3210

–1–2–3–4–5–6–7–8–9

–10–11–12–13–14–15


dB 5800 MHz3500 MHz2200 MHz1900 MHz1800 MHz850 MHz


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5800 MHz3500 MHz2200 MHz1900 MHz1800 MHz850 MHz

I/Q bandwidth plot using optional internal baseband generator

I/Q bandwidth plot using optional internal baseband generator

(Internal Channel Corrections ON)2

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Arbitrarywaveformmemory Maximumplaybackcapacity 8MSa,64MSa(Option019) Maximumstoragecapacity includingmarkers 800MSa Waveformsegments Segmentlength 60samplesto8MSa 60samplesto64MSa(Option019) Maximumnumberofsegments 1024,8192(Option019) inbasebandgeneratorplayback memory Maximumnumberofsegments 8192 innon-volatilememory Minimummemoryallocation 256samples persegment Waveformsequences Maximumnumberofsequences Upto2000dependingonmemoryusage Maximumnumberof segments/sequence 1024 Maximumnumberofrepetitions 65535 Triggers Types Continuous,single,gated,segmentadvance, LXILAN,LXIALARM1 Source Triggerkey,external,bus(GPIB,LAN,USB) Modes Continuous Freerun,triggerandrun,resetandrun Single Noretrigger,bufferedtrigger, immediateretrigger Gated Negativepolarityorpositivepolarity Segmentadvance Singleorcontinuous Externalcoarsedelaytime 8nsto30s Externalcoarsedelayresolution 8ns Triggerlatency2 490ns+1sampleclockperiod(nom) Triggeraccuracy2 ±4ns(nom)

Multi-basebandgeneratorsynchronization: Fanout:1masterandupto15slaves Triggerrepeatability:<1ns(nom) Triggeraccuracy:Sameasnormalmode Triggerlatency:Sameasnormalmode Finetriggerdelayrange:SeeInternalIQsection Finetriggerdelayresolution:SeeInternalIQsection IQphase:SeeInternalIQsection

1. LXIclassBrequiresOptionALB.Standardonnewinstruments.2. Singletriggermodeonly.

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Markers [Markersaredefinedinasegmentduringthewaveformgenerationprocess,orfrom thefrontpanel.AmarkercanalsoberoutedtotheRFblankingandALCHoldfunctions] Markerpolarity Negative,positive Numberofmarkers 4 Burston/offratio >80dB(typ) AWGN[Option403] Type Real-time,continuouslycalculatedand playedusingDSP Modesofoperation Standaloneordigitallyaddedtoarbitrary waveform Bandwidth1 1Hzto100MHz Crestfactor 15dB Randomness 90bitpseudo-randomgeneration,repetition period313x109years Carriertonoiseratio ±100dBwhenaddedtoarbitrary waveforms Carriertonoiseratioerror Magnitudeerror≤0.2dBatbasebandI/Q outputs

1.Maximumbandwidthdependsoninstalledbasebandgeneratoroptions.

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Custommodulation(Option431) Multicarrier Numberofcarriers Upto100[limitedbyamaxbandwidthof 80MHzdependingonsymbolrateand modulationtype] Frequencyoffset[percarrier] –40MHzto+40MHz Poweroffset[percarrier] 0dBto–40dB Symbolrate 50spsto62.5Msps Filtertypes Nyquist,RootNyquist,Gaussian, Rectangular,APCO25C4EM,user Modulation PSK BPSK,QPSK,OQPSK,π/4DQPSK, 8PSK,16PSK,D8PSK QAM 4,16,32,64,128,256 FSK Selectable:2,4,8,16 MSK ASK QuickSetupmodes APCO25w/C4FM,APCO25w/CQPSK, Bluetooth,CDPD,DECT,EDGE,GSM, NADC,PDC,PHS,PWT,TETRA Data Randomonly

Multitoneandtwo-tone(Option430) Numberoftones 2to64,withselectableon/offstatepertone Frequencyspacing 100Hzto100MHz Phase[pertone] Fixedorrandom

Real-timePhaseNoiseImpairments(Option432) Close-inphasenoisecharacteristics –20dB/decadeslope Far-outphasenoisecharacteristics –20dB/decadeslope Midfrequencycharacteristics Startfrequency(f1) Offsetsettablefrom0to48MHz Stopfrequency(f2) Offsetsettablefrom0to48MHz Phasenoiseamplitudelevel(L(f)) Userselected;maxdegradationdependent onf2

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EVMperformancedata1,2Format GSM EDGE cdma2000/1xEV-DO W-CDMA LTE FDD 3

Modulationtype

GMSK(bursted) 3pi/88PSKbursted)

QPSK QPSK 64QAM

Modulationrate

270.833ksps 70.833ksps 1.2288Mcps 3.84Mcps

Channelconfigura-tion

1timeslot 1timeslot pilotchannel 1DPCH

Frequency4 800to900MHz1800to1900MHz

800to900MHz1800to1900MHz


1800to2200MHz

1800to2200MHz

EVMpowerlevel

≤7dBm ≤7dBm ≤7dBm ≤7dBm ≤7dBm

EVMpowerlevelwithOption1EA

≤13dBm ≤13dBm ≤13dBm ≤13dBm ≤13dBm

EVM GlobalphaseerrorSpec Type Spec Type Spec Type Spec Typems0.8° 0.2° 1.2% 0.7% 1.3% 0.8% 1.2% 0.8% 0.45%

(measured)peak1.5° 0.6°

Format 802.11a/g 802.16e WiMAX 5 QPSK 6 16QAM 6

Modulationtype

64QAM 64QAM QPSK 16QAM

Modulationrate

54Mbps – 4MSps 4MSps

Frequency4 2400to2484MHz

2300to2690MHz ≤3GHz ≤6GHz ≤3GHz ≤6GHz

5150to5825MHz

3300to3800MHz

EVMpowerlevel

≤–5dBm ≤2dBm ≤4dBm ≤4dBm ≤4dBm ≤4dBm

EVMpowerlevelwithOption1EA

≤2dBm ≤8dBm ≤10dBm ≤10dBm ≤10dBm ≤10dBm

EVM .51%(mea-sured)

0.4%(measured) Spec Type Spec Type Spec Type Spec Type

1.2% 0.8% 1.9% 1.1% 1.1% 0.6% 1.5% 0.9%

1. EVMspecificationsapplyforthedefaultARBfilesetupconditionswiththedefaultARBfilessuppliedwiththeinstrument.2.EVMspecificationsapplyafterexecutionofanI/Qcalibrationwhentheinstrumentismaintainedwithin±5°Cofthecalibrationtemperature.3.LTEFDDE-TM3.1,10MHz,64QAMPDSCH,fullresourceblock.4.Performanceevaluatedatbottom,middleandtopofbandsshown.5. 802.16eWiMAXsignalconfiguration:bandwidth:10MHz,FFT:1024,framelength:5ms,guardperiod:1/8,symbolrolloff:5%,content:30symbolsofPN9data.6. TheQPSKand16QAMsignalsweretestedwitharootNyquistfilterwithα=0.2.

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1. Thisisrmspower.Howtoconvertfromrmstopeakenvelopepower(PEP):PEP=rmspower+crestfactor.Example:3GPPtestmodel1with64DPCHhasa crestfactor>11dB,thereforeat+5dBmrms,thePEP=5dBm+11dB=+16dBmPEP.

-69.00

-70.00

-71.00

-72.00

-73.00

-74.00

-75.00

-76.00-10 -15 0 5 10

1 DPCH64 DPCH

Single carrier 3GPP W-CDMA ACLR test model 1(with Option UNV and 1EA)

Power level (dBm)

ACLR

(dBc

)

-61

-62

-63

-64

-65

-66

-67

-68

-69

-70-10 -8 6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10

4 carrier 3GPP W-CDMA test model 1 with 64 DPCH ACLR (Typical with Option UNV and 1EA)

Power level (dBm)

ACLR

(dBc

)

3GPPW-CDMAdistortionperformanceOffset Configuration Frequency Standard Option UNV Option UNV with

Option 1EA

Powerlevel ≤–7dBm1 ≤–7dBm1 ≤5dBm1

Spec Type Spec Type Spec TypeAdjacent(5MHz)

1DPCH,1carrier

1800to2200MHz

–68dBc –70dBc –71dBc –73dBc –71dBc –73dBc

Alternate(10MHz)


Adjacent(5MHz)

Testmodel1with64DPCH,1carrier

1800to2200MHz


Alternate(10MHz)


Adjacent(5MHz)

Testmodel1with64DPCH,4carrier

1800to2200MHz


Alternate(10MHz)


Single carrier 3GPP W-CDMA signal with Test Model 1 with 64 DPCH

4 carrier 3GPP W-CDMA signal with Test Model 1 with 64 DPCH

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LTEFDDdistortionperformancePower level Offset Configuration 1,2 Frequency Standard (meas) UNV (meas)

≤5dBm 10MHz E-TM1.1 2.1GHz -68 -72≤5dBm 20MHz E-TM1.1 2.1GHz -69 -73

1.LTEFDD10MHzE-TM1.1QPSK.2.Measurementconfiguration:referencechannelintegrationBW:9.015MHz,offsetchannelintegrationBW:9.015MHz,channeloffset:10MHzand20MHz

3GPP LTE FDD E-TM 3.1 EVM performance

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3GPP2 cdma2000 distortion performanceOffset Configuration Frequency Standard (typ) Option UNV (typ) Option UNV with

Option 1EA (typ)Power≤–7dBm3 Power≤–7dBm3 Power≤5dBm3

885kHzto1.98MHz 9channelforwardlink


–78dBc –79dBc –77dBc>1.98to4.0MHz –83dBc –87dBc –87dBc>4.0to10MHz –88dBc –93dBc –93dBc

-76-77-78-79-80-81-82-83-84-85-86

-8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6

3GPP2 cdma2000 ACLR 9 channel forward link (with Option UNV and 1EA)

Power level (dBm)

ACLR

(dBc

)

GSM / EDGE output RF spectrum (ORFS) 1 GSM EDGEOffset Configuration Frequency 2 Standard Option UNV Standard Option UNV (typ) (typ) (typ) (typ) (typ)200kHz 800MHz –33dBc –37dBc –35dBc –39dBc400kHz to900MHz –67dBc –71dBc –67dBc –71dBc600kHz 1800MHz –79dBc –83dBc –78dBc –82dBc800kHz to1900MHz –80dBc –84dBc –80dBc –84dBc1200kHz –82dBc –86dBc –81dBc –85dBc

800to 900MHz

1800to1900MHz

1normaltimeslot,bursted

1. Specificationsapplyforpowerlevels≤+7dBm.2.Performanceevaluatedatbottom,middleandtopofbandsshown.3. Thisisrmspower.Howtoconvertfromrmstopeakenvelopepower(PEP):PEP=rmspower+crestfactor.Example:3GPPTestmodel1with64

DPCHhasacrestfactor>11dB,thereforeat+5dBmrmsthePEP=5dBm+11dB=+16dBmPEP.

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802.16e mobile WiMAX distortion performance 1

Power level Offset Configuration 1,2 Frequency Standard (meas) UNV (meas)<–7dBm3 10MHz QPSK 2.5and3.5GHz –62dBc –66dBcUpto+5dBm3 10MHz QPSK 3.5GHz –61dBc –65dBc

1. 802.16eWiMAXsignalconfiguration:bandwidth:10MHz,FFT:1024,framelength:5ms,guardperiod:1/8,symbolrolloff:5%,content:30symbolsofPN9data.

2. Measurementconfiguration:referencechannelintegrationBW:9.5MHz,offsetchannelintegrationBW:9MHz,channeloffset:10MHz.

3. Thisisrmspower.Howtoconvertfromrmstopeakenvelopepower(PEP):PEP=rmspower+crestfactor.Example:3GPPtestmodel1with64DPCHhasacrestfactor>11dB,thereforeat+5dBmrms,thePEP=5dBm+11dB=+16dBmPEP.

Signal configuration: QPSK

0

-10

-20

-30

-40

-50

-60

-70

-80-12 -7 -2 3 8 13 18

2500 MHz3500 MHz

WiMAX distortion performance(with Option UNV and 1EA)

Power level (dBm)

ACLR

(dBc

)

Signalconfiguration: Downlinksignal,30symbols,64QAM, 10MHzbandwidthPowerlevel: –7dBm

802.16e WiMAX EVM performance data

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1.InternalChannelCorrectionisavailablewithfirmwarerevisionA.01.60andOptionN5182/62AK-R2C.

QPSK

Measured EVM performance versus modulation rate

EVM

(% R

MS)

Modulation rate (MHZ)

2

1.5

1

0.5

00.01 0.02 0.1 0.5 2 10 20

ALC ONALC OFF

Measured EVM performance versus modulation rate(Internal Channel Corrections OFF and ON)1

EVM

(% R

MS)

Modulation rate (MHZ)

00 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

12

345

67

8

Channel Correction ONChannel Correction OFF

Measured EVM performance versus carrier frequency

EVM

(% R

MS)

Frequency (MHZ)

2

1.5

1

0.5

025 250 1000 1750 2500 3250 4000 4750 5500

ALC ON

Measured EVM performance versus carrier frequency(Internal Channel Corrections OFF and ON)1

EVM

(% R

MS)

Frequency (MHZ)

00 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000

1

32

4567

98

Channel Correction ONChannel Correction OFF

Signalconfiguration: QPSKmodulationAlpha: 0.25Powerlevel: +4dBmSymbolrate: 4MSymb/s

Signalconfiguration: QPSKmodulationAlpha: 0.25Powerlevel: +4dBmSymbolrate: 62.5MSymb/s

Signalconfiguration: QPSKmodulationAlpha: 0.25Powerlevel: +4dBmCarrierfrequency 2.2GHz

Signalconfiguration: QPSKmodulationAlpha: 0.25Powerlevel: +4dBmCarrierfrequency 2.2GHz

Signalconfiguration: OSR:4Windowlength: 16Powerlevel: 0dBmCarrierfrequency: 5.805GHz

Signalconfiguration: OSR:4Windowlength: 16Powerlevel: 0dBmCarrierfrequency: 5.805GHz

802.11a WLAN spectral mask performance 802.11a WLAN EVM performance

WLAN

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Remote programming Interfaces GPIB IEEE-488.2,1987withlistenandtalk LAN 100BaseTLANinterface, LXIclassCcompliant2 USB Version2.0 Controllanguages SCPI Version1997.0 Compatibility languages supporting 100% of commonly used commands 1 AgilentTechnologies E4438C,E4428C,E442xB,E443xB,E8241A, E8244A,E8251A,E8254A,E8247C,E8257C/D, E8267C/D,8648series,8656B,E8663B,8657A/B AeroflexIncorporated 3410series Rohde&Schwarz SMU200A,SMJ100A,SMATE200A,SMIQ, SML,SMVPower requirements 100or120VAC,50or60Hz,400Hz 220or240VAC,50or60Hz 250Wmaximum Operating temperature range 0to55°CStorage temperature range –40to70°COperating and storage altitude Upto15,000feetEnvironmental stress Samplesofthisproducthavebeentypetestedin accordancewiththeAgilentEnvironmentalTest Manualandverifiedtoberobustagainstthe environmentalstressesofStorage,Transportation andEnd-use;thosestressesincludebutarenot limitedtotemperature,humidity,shock,vibration, altitudeandpowerlineconditions.TestMethods arealignedwithIEC60068-2andlevelsaresimilar toMIL-PRF-28800FClass3.Safety ComplieswithEuropeanLowVoltageDirective 73/23/EEC,amendedby93/68/EEC ·IEC/EN61010-1 ·Canada:CSAC22.2No.61010-1 ·USA:UL61010-1EMC ComplieswithEuropeanEMCDirective 89/336/EEC,amendedby93/68/EEC ·IEC/EN61326 ·CISPRPub11Group1,classA ·AS/NZSCISPR11:2002 ·ICES/NMB-001Memory Memoryissharedbyinstrumentstates,user datafiles,sweeplistfiles,waveformsequences, andotherfiles.Thereare4GBofflashmemory availableintheN5182AMXG.Dependingon howthememoryisutilized,amaximumof1000 instrumentstatescanbesaved.Security (Option 006) Memorysanitizing,memorysanitizingonpower on,anddisplayblankingSelf test Internaldiagnosticroutinestestmostmodulesin apresetcondition.Foreachmodule,ifitsnode voltagesarewithinacceptablelimits,the module“passes”thetest.

1. FirmwareversionA.01.10andlater.2. LXIclassBcompliantwithOptionALB.

General Characteristics

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Weight ≤12.5kg(27.5lb.)net,≤27.2kg(60lb.)shippingdimensions 88mmHx426mmWx432mmL [3.5inHx16.8inWx17inL]Recommended calibration cycle 36months.Agilentiscommittedtoprovidingyouwiththe lowesttotalcosttoownandoperateequipment.Insupport ofthiscommitment,Agilenthasverifiedthatthestabilityof thisproduct'sarchitecturejustifiesalongercalibrationinte valof3years.ISO compliant TheAgilentN5182AMXGismanufacturedinanISO-9001 registeredfacilityinconcurrencewithAgilentTechnologies’ commitmenttoquality.Front panel connectors 1 RFoutput2 OutputstheRFsignalviaaprecisionNtypefemaleconnector. Maximumreversepoweris2W,50VDC. IandQinputs2 Accepts“in-phase”and“quadrature”inputsignalsforI/Q modulation.Nominalinputimpedanceis50Ω.Damage levelsare1Vrmsand5Vpeak. USB2.0 Usedwithamemorystickfortransferringinstrumentstates, licensesandotherfilesintooroutoftheinstrument.Also usedwithU2000SeriesUSBaveragepowersensors. Foracurrentlistofsupportedmemorysticks,visit www.agilent.com/find/MXG,clickonTechnicalSupport, andrefertoFAQs:WaveformDownloadsandStorage.Rear panel connectors 1 RFoutput OutputstheRFsignalviaaprecisionNtypefemaleconnector. (Option1EMorN5162A) IandQinputs Accepts“in-phase”and“quadrature”inputsignalsforI/Q (Option1EMorN5162A) modulation.SMBconnector,nominalinputimpedanceis 50Ω.Damagelevelsare1Vrmsand5Vpeak.Option1EMand N5162Aunitswillcomewith2SMBtoBNCadapters. IandQoutputs OutputstheanalogI/Qmodulationsignalsfromtheinternal basebandgenerator.Nominaloutputimpedance50Ω, DCcoupled.Damagelevels±2V. I–andQ–outputs OutputsthecomplementoftheIandQsignalsfordifferential (Option1EL) applications.Nominaloutputimpedanceis50Ω,DC-coupled. Damagelevelsare±2V. EXTClk Reservedforfutureuse. Event1 Thisconnectoroutputstheprogrammabletimingsignal generatedbymarker1.Themarkersignalcanalsoberouted internallytocontroltheRFblankingandALCholdfunctions. ThissignalisalsoavailableontheAUXI/Oconnector. ThisoutputisTTLand3.3VCMOScompatible.Damage levelsare>+8Vand<–4V. Patterntrigger Acceptssignaltotriggerinternalpatterngeneratortostart singlepatternoutput,forusewiththeinternalbaseband generator(Option651,652,654).AcceptsCMOS3signalwith minimumpulsewidthof100ns.FemaleBNC;Damagelevels are>+8Vand<–4V. Sweepout Generatesoutputvoltage,0to+10Vwhenthesignal generatorissweeping.Thisoutputcanalsobeprogrammedto indicatewhenthesourceissettledoroutputpulsevideoand isTTLandCMOScompatibleinthismode.Output impedance<1Ω,candrive2kΩ.Damagelevelsare±15V.

1. AllconnectorsareBNCunlessotherwisenoted.

2. AllN5162AMXGATEconnectorslocatedonrearpanel.

3. Rearpanelinputsandoutputsare3.3VCMOS,unlessindicatedotherwise.CMOSinputswillaccept5VCMOS,3VCMOS,orTTLvoltagelevels.

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Pulse Externalpulsemodulationinput.ThisinputisTTLand CMOScompatible.Lowlogiclevelsare0Vandhighlogic levelsare+1V.Nominalinputimpedanceis50Ω.Input damagelevelsare≤–0.3Vand≥+5.3V. Triggerin AcceptsTTLandCMOSlevelsignalsfortriggering point-to-pointinsweepmode.Damagelevelsare≤–0.3V and≥+5.3V. Triggerout OutputsaTTLandCMOScompatiblelevelsignalforuse withsweepmode.Thesignalishighatstartofdwell,or whenwaitingforpointtriggerinmanualsweepmode;low whendwellisoverorpointtriggerisreceived.Thisoutput canalsobeprogrammedtoindicatewhenthesourceis settled,pulsesynchronization,orpulsevideo.Nominal outputimpedance50ohms.Inputdamagelevelsare ≤–0.3Vand≥+5.3V. Referenceinput Acceptsa10MHzreferencesignalusedtofrequencylock theinternaltimebase.Option1ERaddsthecapabilityto locktoafrequencyfrom1MHzto50MHz.Nominalinput level-3.5to+20dBm,impedance50Ω,sineorsquare waveform. 10MHzout Outputsthe10MHzreferencesignalusedbyinternal timebase.Levelnominally+3.9dBm.Nominaloutput impedance50Ω.Inputdamagelevelis+16dBm. LOin(Option012) Acceptsasignalfromamastersignalgeneratorthatis usedastheLOforMXGvectorinordertoconfigurea phasecoherentsystem.Nominalinputlevelsbetween0to +7dBm.Nominalinputimpedance50Ω. LOout(Option012) Outputsareferencesignalthatcanbeusedinaphase coherentsystem.Nominaloutputlevelsbetween0to 7dBm.Nominaloutputimpedance50Ω. DigitalbusI/O Reservedforfutureuse. AuxIO TheAUXI/Oconnectorprovidesadditionaldigitalsignal (50pinSCSIIIconnector) outputsasfollows. Event1-4(Pin1-4)Thisconnectoroutputsprogrammable timingsignalsgeneratedbymarkers1-4.Themarker signalscanalsoroutedinternallytocontroltheRFblanking andALCholdfunctions.ThisoutputisTTLand3.3VCMOS compatible.Damagelevelsare>+8Vand<–4V. USB2.0 TheUSBconnectorprovidesremoteprogramming functionsviaSCPI. LAN(100BaseT) TheLANconnectorprovidesthesameSCPIremote programmingfunctionalityastheGPIBconnector.TheLAN connectorisalsousedtoaccesstheinternalwebserver andFTPserver.TheLANsupportsDHCP,socketsSCPI, VXI-11SCPI,connectionmonitoring,dynamichostname services,TCPkeepalive.ThisinterfaceisLXIclassCand Bcompliant.TriggerresponsetimefortheimmediateLAN triggeris0.5ms(minimum),4ms(maximum),2mstypical; delayed/alarmtrigerisunknown.Triggeroutputresponse timeis0.5ms(minimum),4ms(maximum),2mstypical. GPIB TheGPIBconnectorprovidesremoteprogramming functionalityviaSCPI.

AM ExternalAMinput.Nominalinputimpedanceis50Ω. Damagelevelsare±5V. FM ExternalFMinput.Nominalinputimpedanceis50Ω. Damagelevelsare±5V.

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Frequency 503 Frequencyrangefrom100kHzto3GHz 506 Frequencyrangefrom100kHzto6GHz

Performance UNZ Fastswitchingenhancements 1EA Highoutputpower 1EQ Lowpower(<–110dBm) UNU Pulsemodulation UNW Narrowpulsemodulation 320 Pulsetraingenerator UNT AM,FM,phasemodulation 006 Instrumentsecurity 1ER Flexiblereferenceinput(1-50MHz) 1EM MoveRFoutputtorearpanel1 UK6 Commercialcalibrationcertificatewithtestdata 099 Expandedlicensekeyupgradeability2 012 LOin/outforphasecoherency

Vector specific options 651 Internalbasebandgenerator(30MSa/s,8MSa) 652 Internalbasebandgenerator(60MSa/s,8MSa) 654 Internalbasebandgenerator(125MSa/s,8MSa) 019 Increasebasebandgeneratormemoryto64MSa 1EL DifferentialI/Qoutputs 403 CalibratedAWGN UNV Enhanceddynamicrange 430 Multitoneandtwo-tone 431 Customdigitalmodulation 432 Phasenoiseimpairments 221-229 Waveformlicense5-packs1to9(purchaseupto9 packsfor45SignalStudiowaveforms) 250-259 Waveformlicense50-packs1to10(purchaseupto 10packsfor500SignalStudiowaveforms)

Signal Studio software N7600B SignalStudiofor3GPPW-CDMAwithHSDPA/HSUPA N7601B SignalStudiofor3GPP2CDMA N7602B SignalStudioforGSM/EDGE N7606B SignalStudioforBluetooth N7611B SignalStudioforbroadcastradio N7612B SignalStudioforTD-SCDMA N7613A SignalStudiofor802.16-2004(WiMAX) N7615B SignalStudiofor802.16WiMAX N7616B SignalStudioforT-DMB N7617B SignalStudiofor802.11WLAN N7621B SignalStudioformultitonedistortiontest N7622A SignalStudiotoolkit N7623B SignalStudiofordigitalvideo N7624B SignalStudiofor3GPPLTE N7625B SignalStudiofor3GPPLTETDD

Accessories 1CM Rackmountkit 1CN Fronthandlekit 1CP Rackmountandfronthandlekit 1CR Rackslidekit AXT Transitcase 800 CustomerservicekitfrontpanelRFconnector configuration(Partskitenablesownerstorepair theMXGonsite,includesinternalreplacement parts,tools,andacalibratedRFmodule.) 801 Customerservicekitrearpanel(1EM)RFconnector configuration(Partskitenablesownerstorepair theMXGonsite,includesinternalreplacement parts,tools,andacalibratedRFmodule.)

Ordering Information

1. NotavailableonN5162AMXGATE.2. FormoreinformationonupgradesandOption099refertoAgilentMXGSignalGeneratorConfigurationGuide,literature number5989-5485EN.

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Archive SectionFrequency Minimumfrequency100kHz1

Output power Range 2 Standard Option 1EQ 3(forserialnumber 100kHzto250kHz -110to+4dBm -127to+4dBmprefix4742xxxx) >250kHzto2.5GHz -110to+13dBm -127to+13dBm >2.5to3.0GHz -110to+10dBm -127to+10dBm >3.0to4.5GHz -110to+13dBm -127to+13dBm >4.5to5.8GHz -110to+10dBm -127to+10dBm >5.8to6GHz -110to+7dBm -127to+7dBm

Output power Range 2 Standard Option 1EQ 3(forserialnumber 250kHzto2.5GHz -110to+13dBm -127to+13dBmprefixeslowerthan >2.5to3.0GHz -110to+10dBm -127to+10dBm4742xxxx) >3.0to4.5GHz -110to+13dBm -127to+13dBm >4.5to5.8GHz -110to+10dBm -127to+10dBm >5.8to6GHz -110to+7dBm -127to+7dBm

1. Performancebelow250kHzisunspecifiedforunitswithserialnumberslowerthan4742xxxx.

2. Quotedspecificationsbetween20and30°C.Maximumoutputpowertypicallydecreasesby0.2dB/°Cfortemperaturesoutsideofthisrange.

3. Settableto-144dBmwithOption1EQ,butunspecifiedbelow-127dBm.

0.25 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000

18

17

16

15

14

13

12

11

10

Measured maximum available output power

Frequency (MHz)

Max

out

put p

ower

(dBm

33

SWR ≤2.1GHz 1.4:1(typ)(forserialnumber >2.1GHzto4GHz 1.5:1(typ) prefix4742xxxx) >4.0GHz5.6GHz 1.7:1(typ) >5.6GHzto6GHz 2.0:1(typ)

Maximum MaxDCvoltage 50VDC(nom)reverse power 250kHzto6GHz 2W(nom)

SWR ≤1.4GHz 1.7:1(typ)(forserialnumber >1.4GHzto4GHz 2.3:1(typ)prefixeslowerthan >4.0GHz5.0GHz 2.4:1(typ)4742xxxx) >5.0GHzto6GHz 2.2:1(typ)

Maximum MaxDCvoltage 50VDC(nom)reverse power 50kHzto6GHz 2W(nom)

Absolute level accuracy in CW mode 1 [ALCon](forserialnumberprefix4742xxxx) Standard Option 1EQ +72to-60dBm <-60to-110dBm <-110to-127dBm100kHzto250kHz ±0.6dB ±1.0dB --->250kHzto1MHz ±0.6dB ±0.7dB ±1.7dB>1MHzto1GHz ±0.6dB ±0.7dB ±1.0dB>1GHzto3GHz ±0.7dB ±0.9dB ±1.4dB>3GHzto4GHz ±0.8dB ±0.9dB ±1.0dB>4GHzto6GHz ±0.8dB ±1.1dB ±1.3dB

Absolute level accuracy in CW mode 1[ALCon](forserialnumberprefixeslowerthan4742xxxx) Standard Option 1EQ +7to-60dBm <-60to-110dBm <-110to-127dBm250kHzto1MHz ±0.6dB ±0.7dB ±1.7dB>1MHzto1GHz ±0.6dB ±0.7dB ±1.0dB>1GHzto3GHz ±0.7dB ±0.9dB ±1.4dB>3GHzto4GHz ±0.8dB ±0.9dB ±1.0dB>4GHzto6GHz ±0.8dB ±1.1dB ±1.3dB

1. Quotedspecificationsbetween20and30°C.Fortemperaturesoutsideofthisrange,absolutelevelaccuracydegradesby0.01dB/°Cforfrequencies≤4.5GHzand0.02dB/°Cforfrequencies>4.5GHz.

2. Levelaccuracyspecifiedto+7dBmormaximumspecifiedoutputpower,which-everislower.

Maximum available output power

Frequency (MHz)

Max

out

put p

ower

(dBm

)

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000

18

17

16

15

14

13

12

11

10

34

(forserialnumberslowerthan4818xxxx)

Harmonics 1[CWmode,outputlevel<4dBm]250kHzto3GHz <-30dBc>3GHzto6GHz <-44dBc(typ)

Nonharmonics 1[CWmode],>10kHzoffset250kHzto250MHz <-54dBc,<70dBc(typ)>250MHzto375MHz <-61dBc,<-81dBc(typ)>375MHzto750MHz <-55dBc,<-73dBc(typ)>750MHzto1.5GHz <-48dBc,<-62dBc(typ)>1.5GHzto3GHz <-48dBc,<-62dBc(typ)>3GHzto6GHz <-42dBc,<-56dBc(typ)

Subharmonics 1[CWmode]≤4GHz <-76dBc>4GHzto5GHz <-64dBc>5GHzto5.5GHz <-50dBc>5.5GHzto6GHz <-46dBc

Application literature

• RF Source Basics, a self-paced tutorial(CD-ROM),literaturenumber5980-2060E.

• Accurate amplifier ACLR and ACPR testing with the Agilent MXG Vector Signal Generator,literaturenumber5989-5471EN

• Improving Throughput with Fast RF Signal Generator Switching, literaturenumber5989-5487EN

• Digital Modulation in Communications Systems-An Introduction, ApplicationNote1298,literaturenumber5965-7160E.

• Testing CDMA Base Station Amplifiers,ApplicationNote1307, literaturenumber5967-5486E.

Product literature

• Agilent MXG Signal Generator,Brochure,literaturenumber5989-5074EN

• Agilent MXG Signal Generator,ConfigurationGuide,literaturenumber5989-5485EN

• Agilent N5181A analog signal generator,DataSheet,literaturenumber5989-5311EN

• E4438C ESG Vector Signal Generator,Brochure,literaturenumber5988-3935EN.

• E4438C ESG Vector Signal Generator,ConfigurationGuide, literaturenumber5988-4085EN.

• E4438C ESG Vector Signal Generator,DataSheet,literaturenumber5988-4039EN

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