Characteristics
Frequency Related
Characteristic | Description |
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Frequency Range | 9 kHz to 20 GHz (RSA6120A) 9 kHz to 14 GHz (RSA6114A) 9 kHz to 6.2 GHz (RSA6106A) |
Center Frequency Setting Resolution | 0.1 Hz |
Frequency Marker Readout Accuracy | ±(RE × MF + 0.001 × Span + 2) Hz |
RE | Reference Frequency Error |
MF | Marker Frequency (Hz) |
Span Accuracy | ±0.3% (Auto mode) |
Reference Frequency |
Initial accuracy at cal | 1 × 10–7 (after 10 minute warm-up) |
Aging per day | 1 × 10–9 (after 30 days of operation) |
Aging per 10 years | 3 × 10–7 (after 10 years of operation) |
Temperature drift | 2 × 10–8 (0 to 50 °C) |
Cumulative error (temperature + aging) | 4 × 10–7 (within 10 years after calibration, typical) |
Reference Output Level | >0 dBm (internal reference selected) |
Reference Output Level (Loopthrough) | 0 dB nominal gain from Ext Ref In to Ref Output, +15 dBm max output |
External Reference Input Frequencies | 1 to 25 MHz (1 MHz steps) + 1.2288 MHz, 4.8 MHz, 19.6608 MHz, 31.07 MHz |
External Reference Input Frequency Accuracy | Must be within ±3 × 10–7 of a valid listed input frequency |
Spurious | < –80 dBc within 100 kHz offset to avoid on-screen spurious |
Input level range | –10 dBm to +6 dBm |
Trigger Related
Characteristic | Description |
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Trigger Modes | Free Run, Triggered, FastFrame |
Trigger Event Source | RF Input, Trigger 1 (Front Panel), Trigger 2 (Rear Panel), Gated, Line |
Trigger Types | Power (Std.), Frequency Mask (Opt. 02), Frequency Edge, DPX Density, Runt, Time Qualified (Opt. 200) |
Trigger Setting | Trigger position settable from 1 to 99% of total acquisition length |
Trigger Combinational Logic | Trigger 1 AND Trigger 2 / Gate may be defined as a trigger event |
Trigger Actions | Save acquisition and/or save picture on trigger |
Power Level Trigger
Characteristic | Description |
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Level Range | 0 dB to –100 dB from reference level |
Accuracy |
(for trigger levels >30 dB above noise floor, 10% to 90% of signal level) | ±0.5 dB (level ≥ –50 dB from reference level) |
±1.5 dB (from < –50 dB to –70 dB from reference level) |
Trigger Bandwidth Range |
(at maximum acquisition BW) | 4 kHz to 20 MHz + wide open (standard) |
11 kHz to 60 MHz + wide open (Opt. 110) |
Trigger Position Timing Uncertainty |
40 MHz Acquisition BW, 20 MHz BW | Uncertainty = ±15 ns |
110 MHz Acquisition BW, 60 MHz BW (Opt. 110) | Uncertainty = ±5 ns |
Trigger Re-Arm Time, Minimum (Fast Frame ‘On’) |
10 MHz Acquisition BW | ≤25 μs |
40 MHz Acquisition BW | ≤10 μs |
110 MHz Acquisition BW (Opt. 110) | ≤5 μs |
Frequency Mask Trigger (Opt. 02)
Characteristic | Description |
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Mask Shape | User Defined |
Mask Point Horizontal Resolution | <0.2% of span |
Level Range | 0 dB to –80 dB from reference level |
Level Accuracy*1 |
0 to –50 dB from reference level | ±(Channel Response + 1.0 dB) |
–50 dB to –70 dB from reference level | ±(Channel Response + 2.5 dB) |
Span Range | 100 Hz to 40 MHz |
100 Hz to 110 MHz (Opt. 110) |
Minimum Event Duration for 100% Probability of Trigger (at maximum acquisition bandwidth, RBW = Auto). Events lasting less than minimum event duration specification will result in degraded Frequency Mask Trigger accuracy. |
Acq. BW 40 MHz |
Opt. 02 (fixed FFT length) | 30.7 µs |
Opt. 02 plus Opt. 200 at specified resolution bandwidths | 10 MHz: 3.9 µs 1 MHz: 5.8 µs 100 kHz: 30.9 µs |
Acq. BW 110 MHz (Opt. 110) |
Opt. 02 (fixed FFT length) | 10.3 µs |
Opt. 02 plus Opt. 200 at specified resolution bandwidths | 10 MHz: 3.7 µs 1 MHz: 5.8 µs 100 kHz: 37.6 µs |
Trigger Position Uncertainty | Span = 40 MHz: ±12.8 μs ±2 μs (Opt. 200, RBW = Auto) |
Span = 110 MHz: ±5.12 μs (Opt. 110) ±2 μs (Opt. 200, RBW = Auto) |
*1 For masks >30 dB above noise floor.
Opt. 200 – Advanced Triggers
Characteristic | Description |
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DPX Density Trigger |
Density Range | 0 to 100% density |
Horizontal Range | 0.25 Hz to 40 MHz 0.25 Hz to 110 MHz (Opt. 110) |
Minimum Signal Duration for 100% Probability of Trigger (at maximum acquisition bandwidth and RBW) Trace Length 801 Points | 3.9 µs 3.7 µs (Opt. 110) |
Runt Trigger |
Runt Definitions | Positive, Negative |
Accuracy |
(for trigger levels >30 dB above noise floor, 10% to 90% of signal level) | ±0.5 dB (level ≥ –50 dB from reference level) |
±1.5 dB (from < –50 dB to –70 dB from reference level) |
Time-qualified Triggering |
Trigger Types and Source | Time qualification may be applied to: Level, Frequency Mask (Opt. 02), DPX Density, Runt, Ext. 1, Ext. 2 |
Time Qualification Range | T1: 0 to 10 seconds T2: 0 to 10 seconds |
Time Qualification Definitions | Shorter than T1 Longer than T1 Longer than T1 AND shorter than T2 Shorter than T1 OR longer than T2 |
Frequency Edge Trigger |
Range | ±(1/2 × (Acq. BW or TDBW if active)) |
Minimum Event Duration | 25 ns for 40 MHz Acq. BW using no trigger RBW 50 ns for 40 MHz Acq. BW using 20 MHz trigger RBW 9.1 ns for 110 MHz Acq. BW using no RBW 16.7 ns for 110 MHz Acq. BW using 60 MHz trigger RBW |
Timing Uncertainty | Same as Power Trigger Position Timing Uncertainty |
Holdoff Trigger |
Range | 20 ns to 10 seconds |
External Trigger 1
Characteristic | Description |
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Level Range | –2.5 V to +2.5 V |
Level Setting Resolution | 0.01 V |
Trigger Position Timing Uncertainty (50 Ω input impedance) |
40 MHz Acquisition BW, 40 MHz Span | Uncertainty = ±20 ns |
110 MHz Acquisition BW, 110 MHz Span (Opt. 110) | Uncertainty = ±12 ns |
Input Impedance | Selectable 50 Ω/5 kΩ impedance (nominal) |
External Trigger 2
Characteristic | Description |
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Threshold Voltage | Fixed, TTL |
Input Impedance | 10 kΩ (nominal) |
Trigger State Select | High, Low |
Trigger Output
Characteristic | Description |
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Voltage | Output Current <1 mA |
High | >2.0 V |
Low | <0.4 V (LVTTL) |
Output impedance | 50 Ω (nominal) |
Acquisition Related
Characteristic | Description |
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Real-time Acquisition Bandwidth | 40 MHz (110 MHz, Opt. 110) |
A/D Converter | 100 MS/s 14 bit (optional 300 MS/s, 14 bit, Opt. 110) |
Acquisition Memory Size | 256 MB (1 GB, Opt. 02) |
Minimum Acquisition Length | 64 Samples |
Acquisition Length Setting Resolution | 1 Sample |
Fast Frame Acquisition Mode | >64,000 records can be stored in a single acquisition (for pulse measurements and spectrogram analysis) |
Memory Depth (Time) and Minimum Time Domain Resolution
Acquisition BW | Sample Rate (For IQ) | Max Acquisition Time | Max Acquisition Time (Opt. 02) | Time Resolution |
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110 MHz (Opt. 110) | 150 MS/s | 0.426 s | 1.706 s | 6.6667 ns |
60 MHz (Opt. 110) | 75 MS/s | 0.852 s | 3.413 s | 13.33 ns |
40 MHz | 50 MS/s | 1.28 s | 5.12 s | 20 ns |
20 MHz | 25 MS/s | 2.56 s | 10.2 s | 40 ns |
10 MHz | 12.5 MS/s | 5.12 s | 20.5 s | 80 ns |
5 MHz | 6.25 MS/s | 10.2 s | 41.0 s | 160 ns |
2 MHz*2 | 3.125 MS/s | 10.2 s | 41.0 s | 320 ns |
1 MHz | 1.56 MS/s | 20.5 s | 81.9 s | 640 ns |
500 kHz | 781 kS/s | 41.0 s | 164 s | 1.28 μs |
200 kHz | 390 kS/s | 81.9 s | 328 s | 2.56 μs |
100 kHz | 195 kS/s | 164 s | 655 s | 5.12 μs |
50 kHz | 97.6 kS/s | 328 s | 1310 s | 10.24 μs |
20 kHz | 48.8 kS/s | 655 s | 2620 s | 20.48 μs |
10 kHz | 24.4 kS/s | 1310 s | 5240 s | 40.96 μs |
5 kHz | 12.2 kS/s | 2620 s | 10500 s | 81.92 μs |
2 kHz | 3.05 kS/s | 10500 s | 41900 s | 328 μs |
1 kHz | 1.52 kS/s | 21000 s | 83900 s | 655 μs |
500 Hz | 762 S/s | 41900 s | 168000 s | 1.31 ms |
200 Hz | 381 S/s | 83900 s | 336000 s | 2.62 ms |
100 Hz | 190 S/s | 168300 s | 671000 s | 5.24 ms |
*2 In spans ≤2 MHz, higher resolution data is stored, reducing maximum acquisition time.
Analysis Related
Displays by Domain | Views |
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Frequency | Spectrum (Amplitude vs Linear or Log Frequency) DPX® Spectrum Display (Live RF Color-graded Spectrum) Spectrogram (Amplitude vs. Frequency over Time) Spurious (Amplitude vs Linear or Log Frequency) Phase Noise (Phase Noise and Jitter Measurement) (Opt. 11) |
Time and Statistics | Amplitude vs. Time Frequency vs. Time Phase vs. Time DPX Amplitude vs. Time (Opt. 200) DPX Frequency vs. Time (Opt. 200) DPX Phase vs. Time (Opt. 200) Amplitude Modulation vs. Time Frequency Modulation vs. Time Phase Modulation vs. Time RF IQ vs. Time Time Overview CCDF Peak-to-Average Ratio |
Settling Time, Frequency, and Phase (Opt. 12) | Frequency Settling vs. Time, Phase Settling vs. Time |
Advanced Measurements Suite (Opt. 20) | Pulse Results Table Pulse Trace (selectable by pulse number) Pulse Statistics (Trend of Pulse Results, FFT of Trend, and Histogram) |
Digital Demod (Opt. 21) | Constellation Diagram EVM vs. Time Symbol Table (Binary or Hexadecimal) Magnitude and Phase Error versus Time, and Signal Quality Demodulated IQ vs. Time Eye Diagram Trellis Diagram Frequency Deviation vs. Time |
Frequency Offset Measurement | Signal analysis can be performed either at center frequency or the assigned measurement frequency up to the limits of the instrument's acquisition and measurement bandwidths |
Flexible OFDM Analysis (Opt. 22) | Constellation, Scalar Measurement Summary, EVM or Power vs. Carrier, Symbol Table (Binary or Hexadecimal) |
Acquisition Replay | Replay entire contents of acquisition memory or subset of acquisitions and frames. History can collect up to 64,000 acquisitions (each containing one or more frames) or 1 GB of sample data, whichever limit is reached first |
RF Spectrum and Analysis Performance
Bandwidth Related
Characteristic | Description |
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Resolution Bandwidth |
Resolution Bandwidth Range (Spectrum Analysis) | 0.1 Hz to 8 MHz 0.1 Hz to 10 MHz (Opt. 110) |
Resolution Bandwidth Shape | Approximately Gaussian, shape factor 4.1:1 (60:3 dB) ±10%, typical |
Resolution Bandwidth Accuracy | ±1% (Auto-coupled RBW mode) |
Alternative Resolution Bandwidth Types | Kaiser window (RBW), –6 dB Mil, CISPR, Blackman-Harris 4B Window, Uniform (none) Window, Flat-top (CW Ampl.) Window, Hanning Window |
Video Bandwidth |
Video Bandwidth Range | 1 Hz to 10 MHz plus wide open |
RBW/VBW Maximum | 10,000:1 |
RBW/VBW Minimum | 1:1 plus wide open |
Resolution | 5% of entered value |
Accuracy (Typical) | ±10% |
Time Domain Bandwidth (Amplitude vs. Time Display) |
Time Domain Bandwidth Range | At least 1/10 to 1/10,000 of acquisition bandwidth, 1 Hz minimum |
Time Domain BW Shape | ≤10 MHz, approximately Gaussian, shape factor 4.1:1 (60:3 dB), typical |
20 MHz (60 MHz, Opt. 110), shape factor <2.5:1 (60:3 dB) typical |
Time Domain Bandwidth Accuracy | 1 Hz to 10 MHz = 1% (Auto-coupled) 20 MHz and 60 MHz = 10% |
Minimum Settable Spectrum Analysis RBW vs. Span
Frequency Span | RBW |
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>10 MHz | 100 Hz |
>1 MHz to 10 MHz | 10 Hz |
>5 kHz to 1 MHz | 1 Hz |
≤5 kHz | 0.1 Hz |
Spectrum Display Traces, Detector, and Functions
Characteristic | Description |
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Traces | Three traces + 1 math waveform + 1 trace from spectrogram for spectrum display |
Detector | Peak, –Peak, Average, ±Peak, Sample, CISPR (Avg, Peak, Quasi-peak, Average of Logs) |
Trace Functions | Normal, Average, Max Hold, Min Hold, Average of Logs |
Spectrum Trace Length | 801, 2401, 4001, 8001, or 10401 points |
DPX® Digital Phosphor Spectrum Processing
Characteristic | DPX (Standard) | Advanced DPX (Opt. 200) |
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Spectrum Processing Rate (RBW = Auto, Trace Length 801) | 48,828/s | 292,968/s |
DPX Bitmap Resolution | 201 × 501 | 201 × 801 |
DPX Bitmap Color Dynamic Range | 64k (48 dB) | 8G (99 dB) |
Marker Information | Amplitude, frequency, and hit count on the DPX display | Amplitude, frequency, and signal density on the DPX display |
Minimum Signal Duration for 100% Probability of Detection (Max-hold On) | 31 μs (24 μs, Opt. 110) | 5.8 μs (3.7 μs, Opt. 110) |
Span Range (Continuous processing) | 100 Hz to 40 MHz (110 MHz with Opt. 110) | 100 Hz to 40 MHz (110 MHz with Opt. 110) |
Span Range (Swept) | Not Available | Up to instrument frequency range |
Dwell Time per Step | Not Available | 50 ms to 100 s |
Trace Processing | Color-graded bitmap, +Peak, –Peak, Average | Color-graded bitmap, +Peak, –Peak, Average |
Trace Length | 501 | 801, 2401, 4001, 10401 |
Resolution BW Accuracy | 7% | 7% |
DPX® Zero-span Amplitude, Frequency, Phase Performance, Opt. 200 (Nominal)
Characteristic | Description |
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Measurement BW Range | 100 Hz to maximum acquisition bandwidth of instrument |
Time Domain BW (TDBW) Range | At least 1/10 to 1/10,000 of acquisition bandwidth, 1 Hz minimum |
Time Domain BW (TDBW) Accuracy | ±1% |
Sweep Time Range | 100 ns (minimum) 1 s (maximum, measurement BW >60 MHz) 2000 s (maximum, measurement BW ≤60 MHz) |
Time Accuracy | ±(0.5 % + Reference Frequency Accuracy) |
Zero-span Trigger Timing Uncertainty (Power trigger) | ±(Zero-span Sweep Time / 400) at trigger point |
DPX Frequency Display Range | ±100 MHz maximum |
DPX Phase Display Range | ±200 degrees maximum, phase-wrapped ±500G degrees, phase-unwrapped |
DPX® Spectrogram Performance
Characteristic | Description |
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Span Range | 100 Hz to maximum acquisition bandwidth |
DPX Spectrogram Trace Detection | +Peak, –Peak, Avg (VRMS) |
DPX Spectrogram Trace Length | 801 to 4001 |
DPX Spectrogram Memory Depth | Trace Length = 801: 60,000 traces Trace Length = 2401: 20,000 traces Trace Length = 4001: 12,000 traces |
Time Resolution per Line | 110 µs to 6400 s, user settable |
Maximum Recording Time vs. Line Resolution | 6.6 seconds (801 points/trace, 110 μs/line) to 4444 days (801 points/trace, 6400 s/line) |
Minimum Signal Duration vs. RBW, Opt. 200(Trace Length, 801 Points)
Span | RBW (kHz) | FFT Length | Spectrums/sec | Minimum Signal Duration for 100% POI, µs |
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110 MHz | 10,000 | 1024 | 292,968 | 3.7 |
1000 | 1024 | 292,968 | 5.8 |
300 | 2048 | 146,484 | 14.8 |
100 | 4096 | 73,242 | 37.7 |
30 | 16384 | 18,311 | 134.7 |
20 | 32768 | 9,155 | 229.3 |
40 MHz | 10,000 | 1024 | 292,968 | 3.9 |
1000 | 1024 | 292,968 | 5.8 |
300 | 1024 | 292,968 | 11.4 |
100 | 2048 | 146,484 | 30.9 |
30 | 4096 | 73,242 | 93.8 |
20 | 8192 | 36,621 | 147.5 |
10 | 16384 | 18,311 | 295.0 |
Minimum FFT Length vs. Trace Length(Independent of Span and RBW), Opt. 200
Trace Length (Points) | Minimum FFT Length |
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801 | 1024 |
2401 | 4096 |
4001 | 8192 |
10401 | 16384 |
Resolution BW Range vs. Span (DPX®)
Acquisition Bandwidth | RBW (Min) | RBW (Min) (Opt. 200) | RBW (Max) (Opt. 200) |
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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 | 2 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 | 200 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 | 20 kHz |
100 kHz | 833 Hz | 20 Hz | 10 kHz |
50 kHz | 417 Hz | 10 Hz | 5 kHz |
20 kHz | 209 Hz | 5 Hz | 2 kHz |
10 kHz | 105 Hz | 2 Hz | 1 kHz |
5 kHz | 52 Hz | 0.1 Hz | 500 Hz |
2 kHz | 13.1 Hz | 0.1 Hz | 200 Hz |
1 kHz | 6.51 Hz | 0.1 Hz | 100 Hz |
500 Hz | 3.26 Hz | 0.1 Hz | 50 Hz |
200 Hz | 1.63 Hz | 0.1 Hz | 20 Hz |
100 Hz | 0.819 Hz | 0.1 Hz | 10 Hz |
Minimum RBW, Swept Spans (Opt. 200) - 10 kHz.
Stability
Residual FM - <2 Hzp-p in 1 second (95% confidence, typical).
Phase Noise Sidebands, dBc/Hz at Specified Center Frequency (CF)
Offset | CF = 1 GHz | CF = 2 GHz | CF = 6 GHz | CF = 10 GHz (RSA6114A) | CF = 10 GHz (RSA6120A) | CF = 18 GHz (RSA6120A) |
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Spec | Typical | Typical | Typical | Typical | Typical | Typical |
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100 Hz | –80 | –86 | –80 | –70 | –64 | –77 | –70 |
1 kHz | –100 | –106 | –106 | –96 | –91 | –95 | –93 |
10 kHz | –106 | –110 | –110 | –107 | –106 | –111 | –108 |
100 kHz | –107 | –113 | –111 | –107 | –106 | –112 | –111 |
1 MHz | –128 | –134 | –133 | –132 | –132 | –130 | –130 |
6 MHz | –134 | –142 | –142 | –142 | –142 | –142 | –142 |
10 MHz | –134 | –142 | –142 | –142 | –142 | –142 | –142 |

Typical phase noise performance as measured by Opt. 11.
Amplitude
Characteristic | Description |
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(Specifications excluding mismatch error) |
Measurement Range | Displayed average noise level to maximum measurable input |
Input Attenuator Range | 0 dB to 75 dB, 5 dB step |
Maximum Safe Input Level |
Average Continuous (RF ATT ≥10 dB, Preamp Off) | +30 dBm |
Average Continuous (RF ATT ≥10 dB, Preamp On) | +20 dBm |
Pulsed RF (RF ATT ≥30 dB, PW <5 μs, 0.5% Duty Cycle) | 75 W |
Maximum Measurable Input Level |
Average Continuous (RF ATT: Auto) | +30 dBm |
Pulsed RF (RF ATT: Auto, PW <5 μs, 0.5% Duty Cycle) | 75 W |
Max DC Voltage | ±40 V |
Log Display Range | 0.01 dBm/div to 20 dB/div |
Display Divisions | 10 divisions |
Display Units | dBm, dBmV, Watts, Volts, Amps, dBuW, dBuV, dBuA, dBW, dBV, dBV/m, and dBA/m |
Marker Readout Resolution, dB Units | 0.01 dB |
Marker Readout Resolution, Volts Units | Reference-level dependent, as small as 0.001 μV |
Reference Level Setting Range | 0.1 dB step, –170 dBm to +50 dBm (minimum ref. level –50 dBm at center frequency <80 MHz) |
Level Linearity | ±0.1 dB (0 to –70 dB from reference level) |
Frequency Response
Range | Response |
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18 °C to 28 °C, Atten. = 10 dB, Preamp Off |
10 MHz - 3 GHz | ±0.5 dB |
>3 GHz - 6.2 GHz | ±0.8 dB |
>6.2 GHz - 14 GHz (RSA6114A) | ±1.0 dB |
>6.2 GHz - 20 GHz (RSA6120A) | ±1.0 dB |
5 °C to 50 °C, All Attenuator Settings (Typical) |
9 kHz - 3 GHz | ±0.7 dB |
>3 GHz - 6.2 GHz | ±0.8 dB |
>6.2 GHz - 14 GHz (RSA6114A) | ±2.0 dB |
>6.2 GHz - 20 GHz (RSA6120A) | ±2.0 dB |
Preamp (Opt. 01) On (Atten. = 10 dB) |
10 MHz - 3 GHz | ±0.7 dB |
Amplitude Accuracy
Characteristic | Description |
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Absolute Amplitude Accuracy at Calibration Point (100 MHz, –20 dBm signal, 10 dB ATT, 18 °C to 28 °C) | ±0.31 dB |
Input Attenuator Switching Uncertainty | ±0.2 dB |
Absolute Amplitude Accuracy at Center Frequency, 95% Confidence*3 |
10 MHz to 3 GHz | ±0.5 dB |
3 GHz to 6.2 GHz | ±0.8 dB |
6.2 GHz to 20 GHz | ±1.5 dB |
VSWR (Typical) (Atten. = 10 dB, Preamp Off, CF set within 200 MHz of VSWR Test Frequency) |
10 MHz to 4 GHz | <1.6:1 |
4 GHz to 6.2 GHz | <1.8:1 |
6.2 GHz to 20 GHz (RSA6114B only) | <1.9:1 |
VSWR with Preamp (Typical) (Atten. = 10 dB, Preamp On, CF set within 200 MHz of VSWR Test Frequency |
10 MHz to 3 GHz | <1.9:1 |
*3 18 °C to 28 °C, Ref Level ≤ –15 dBm, Attenuator Auto-coupled, Signal Level –15 dBm to –50 dBm. 10 Hz ≤ RBW ≤ 1 MHz, after alignment performed.
Noise and Distortion
3rd Order Intermodulation Distortion*4 (Typical)
Frequency | 3rd Order Intermodulation Distortion, dBc | 3rd Order Intercept, dBm |
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RSA6106A, RSA6114A |
9 kHz to 100 MHz | –77 | 13.5 |
100 MHz to 3 GHz | –80 | 15 |
3 GHz to 6.2 GHz | –84 | 17 |
6.2 GHz to 14 GHz | –84 | 17 |
RSA6120A |
9 kHz to 100 MHz | –79 | 14.5 |
100 MHz to 3 GHz | –90 | 20 |
3 GHz to 6.2 GHz | –88 | 19 |
6.2 GHz to 20 GHz | –88 | 19 |
*4 Each Signal Level –25 dBm, Ref Level –20 dBm, Attenuator = 0 dB, 1 MHz tone separation.
Note: 3rd order intercept point is calculated from 3rd order intermodulation performance.
2nd Harmonic Distortion*5
Frequency | 2nd Harmonic Distortion, Typical |
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10 MHz to 3.1 GHz*5 | < –80 dBc |
>3.1 GHz to 7 GHz*5 (RSA6114A) | < –80 dBc |
>3.1 GHz to 10 GHz*6 (RSA6120A) | < –80 dBc |
*5 –40 dBm at RF input, Attenuator = 0, Preamp Off, typical.
*6 < –80 dBc, –25 dBm at RF input, Atten = 0, Preamp OFF, Maximize Dynamic Range “RF & IF Optimization” mode.
Displayed Average Noise Level*7, Preamp Off
Frequency | Specification | Typical |
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9 kHz to 10 MHz | –99 dBm/Hz | –102 dBm/Hz |
>10 MHz to 100 MHz | –149 dBm/Hz | –151 dBm/Hz |
>100 MHz to 2.3 GHz | –151 dBm/Hz | –153 dBm/Hz |
>2.3 GHz to 4 GHz | –149 dBm/Hz | –151 dBm/Hz |
>4 GHz to 6.2 GHz | –145 dBm/Hz | –147 dBm/Hz |
RSA6114A Only |
4 GHz to 7 GHz | –145 dBm/Hz | –147 dBm/Hz |
>7 GHz to 14 GHz | –137 dBm/Hz | –139 dBm/Hz |
RSA6120A Only |
>6.2 GHz to 8.2 GHz | –145 dBm/Hz | –147 dBm/Hz |
>8.2 GHz to 15 GHz | –149 dBm/Hz | –152 dBm/Hz |
>15 GHz to 17.5 GHz | –145 dBm/Hz | –147 dBm/Hz |
>17.5 GHz to 20 GHz | –143 dBm/Hz | –145 dBm/Hz |
*7 Measured using 1 kHz RBW, 100 kHz span, 100 averages, Best Noise mode, input terminated, Average of Logs detection.
Preamplifier Performance (Opt. 01)
Characteristic | Description |
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Frequency Range | 10 MHz to 3.0 GHz |
Noise Figure at 2 GHz | 4 dB |
Gain | 30 dB |
ESD Protection Level | 1 kV (Human Body Model) RSA6106A Serial Number ≥ B020241 RSA6114A Serial Number ≥ B020759 RSA6120A Serial Number ≥ B010173 |
Displayed Average Noise Level*7, Preamp On (Opt. 01)
Frequency | Specification | Typical |
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10 MHz to 50 MHz | –162 dBm/Hz | –170 dBm/Hz |
>50 MHz to 1 GHz | –167 dBm/Hz | –170 dBm/Hz |
1 GHz to 2 GHz | –168 dBm/Hz | –170 dBm/Hz |
2 GHz to 3 GHz | –166 dBm/Hz | –170 dBm/Hz |
*7 Measured using 1 kHz RBW, 100 kHz span, 100 averages, Best Noise mode, input terminated, Average of Log detection.
Residual Response*8
Frequency | Spec |
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40 MHz to 200 MHz | –90 dBm |
>200 MHz to 6.2 GHz | –95 dBm |
6.2 GHz to 14 GHz (RSA6114A) | –95 dBm (typical) |
6.2 MHz to 20 GHz (RSA6120A) | –95 dBm (typical) |
*8 Input terminated, RBW = 1 kHz, Attenuator = 0 dB.
Image Response*9
Frequency | Spec |
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9 kHz to 6.2 GHz | < –80 dBc |
6.2 GHz to 8 GHz (RSA6114A/RSA6120A) | < –80 dBc |
>8 GHz to 14 GHz (RSA6114A) | < –76 dBc |
>6.2 GHz to 20 GHz (RSA6120A) | < –76 dBc |
*9 Ref = –30 dBm, Attenuator = 10 dB, RF Input Level = –30 dBm, RBW = 10 Hz.
Spurious Response with Signal*10
Frequency | Span ≤40 MHz, Swept Spans >40 MHz | Opt. 110 40 MHz < Span ≤ 110 MHz |
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Specification | Typical | Specification | Typical |
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30 MHz to 6.2 GHz | –73 dBc | –78 dBc | –73 dBc | –75 dBc |
≥6.2 GHz to 14 GHz (RSA6114A) | –70 dBc | –75 dBc | –70 dBc | –75 dBc |
>6.2 GHz to 20 GHz (RSA6120A) | –70 dBc | –75 dBc | –70 dBc | –75 dBc |
*10 RF Input Level = –15 dBm, Attenuator = 10 dB, Offset ≥400 kHz, Mode: Auto. Input signal at center frequency. Performance level for signals offset from center frequency typically the same.
Spurious response with signal at 4.75 GHz: < 62 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
Local Oscillator Feed-through to Input Connector < –65 dBm
(typical, attenuator = 10 dB)
Adjacent Channel Leakage Ratio Dynamic Range*11
Signal Type, Measurement Mode | ACLR, Typical |
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Adjacent | Alternate |
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3GPP Downlink, 1 DPCH |
Uncorrected | –70 dB | –70 dB |
Noise Corrected | –79 dB | –79 dB |
3GPP TM1 64 Channel |
Uncorrected | –69 dB | –69 dB |
Noise Corrected | –78 dB | –78 dB |
*11 Measured with test signal amplitude adjusted for optimum performance. (CF = 2.13 GHz)
IF Frequency Response and Phase Linearity*12
Frequency Range | Specification | Typical (RMS) |
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Freq (GHz) | Acq. Bandwidth | Specification | Amplitude/Phase |
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0.01 to 6.2*13 | ≤300 kHz | ±0.10 dB | 0.05 dB/0.1° |
0.03 to 6.2 | ≤40 MHz | ±0.30 dB | 0.20 dB/0.5° |
>6.2 to 14 (RSA6114A) | ≤300 kHz | ±0.10 dB | 0.05 dB/0.1° |
>6.2 to 14 (RSA6114A) | ≤40 MHz | ±0.50 dB | 0.40 dB/1.0° |
>6.2 to 20 (RSA6120A) | ≤300 kHz | ±0.10 dB | 0.05 dB/0.1° |
>6.2 to 20 (RSA6120A) | ≤40 MHz | ±0.50 dB | 0.40 dB/1.0° |
Opt. 110 |
0.07 to 3.0 | ≤110 MHz | ±0.50 dB | 0.30 dB/1.0° |
>3 to 6.2 | ≤110 MHz | ±0.50 dB | 0.40 dB/1.0° |
>6.2 to 14 (RSA6114A) | ≤80 MHz | ±0.75 dB | 0.70 dB/1.5° |
>6.2 to 14 (RSA6114A) | ≤110 MHz | ±1.0 dB | 0.70 dB/1.5° |
>6.2 to 20 (RSA6120A) | ≤80 MHz | ±0.75 dB | 0.70 dB/1.5° |
>6.2 to 20 (RSA6120A) | ≤110 MHz | ±1.0 dB | 0.70 dB/1.5° |
*12 Amplitude flatness and phase deviation over the acquisition BW, includes RF frequency response. Attenuator Setting: 10 dB. For RSA6106A S/N ≥ B020214 and RSA6114A S/N ≥ B020630.
*13 High Dynamic Range mode selected.
Analog IF and Digital IQ Output (Opt. 05)
Characteristic | Description |
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Analog IF Output |
Frequency | 500 MHz Output frequency varies ±1 MHz with changes in center frequency. Sidebands may be frequency inverted from input, depending on center frequency |
Output Level | +3 to –10 dBm for peak signal level of –20 dBm at RF mixer (typical) |
Filter control | Wide open (square top) or 60 MHz Gaussian |
Bandwidth (wide open) | >150 MHz (typical) |
Bandwidth (Gaussian) | 60 MHz, Gaussian to –12 dB |
Digital IQ Output |
Connector Type | MDR (3M) 50 pin × 2 |
Data Output | Data is corrected for amplitude and phase response in real time |
Data format | I data: 16 bit LVDS Q data: 16 bit LVDS |
Control Output | Clock: LVDS, 150 MHz – Acquisition Bandwidth >40 MHz, 50 MHz – Acquisition Bandwidth ≤40 MHz, DV (Data Valid), MSW (Most Significant Word) indicators, LVDS |
Control Input | IQ data output enabled, connecting GND enables output of IQ data |
Clock Rising Edge to Data Transition Time (Hold time) | 8.4 ns (typical, standard), 1.58 ns (typical, Opt. 110) |
Data Transition to Clock Rising Edge (Setup time) | 8.2 ns (typical, standard), 1.54 ns (typical, Opt. 110) |
AM/FM/PM and Direct Audio Measurement (Opt. 10)
Characteristic | Description |
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Characteristics (typical) for input frequencies <2 GHz, RBW: Auto, Averaging: Off, Filters: Off |
Analog Demodulation |
Carrier Frequency Range (for modulation and audio measurements) | 9 kHz or (1/2 × Audio Analysis Bandwidth) to maximum input frequency. Distortion and noise performance reduced below 30 MHz |
Maximum Audio Frequency Span | 10 MHz |
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 |
FM Modulation Analysis (Modulation Index >0.1) |
FM 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 |
Carrier Power Accuracy (10 MHz to 2 GHz, –20 to 0 dBm input power) | ±0.85 dB |
Carrier Frequency Accuracy (Deviation: 1 to 10 kHz) | ±0.5 Hz + (transmitter frequency × reference frequency error) |
FM Deviation Accuracy (Rate: 1 kHz to 1 MHz) | ±(1% of (rate + deviation) + 50 Hz) |
FM Rate Accuracy (Deviation: 1 to 100 kHz) | ±0.2 Hz |
Residuals (FM) (Rate: 1 to 10 kHz, Deviation: 5 kHz) |
THD | 0.10% |
Distortion | 0.7% |
SINAD | 43 dB |
AM Modulation Analysis |
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 |
Carrier Power Accuracy (10 MHz to 2 GHz, –20 to 0 dBm input power) | ±0.85 dB |
AM Depth Accuracy (Rate: 1 to 100 kHz, Depth: 10% to 90%) | ±0.2% + 0.01 × measured value |
AM Rate Accuracy (Rate: 1 kHz to 1 MHz, Depth: 50%) | ±0.2 Hz |
Residuals (AM) (Rate: 1 to 100 kHz, Depth: 50%) |
THD | 0.16% |
Distortion | 0.13% |
SINAD | 58 dB |
PM Modulation Analysis |
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 |
Carrier Power Accuracy (10 MHz to 2 GHz, –20 to 0 dBm input power) | ±0.85 dB |
Carrier Frequency Accuracy (Deviation: 0.628 rad) | ±0.02 Hz + (transmitter frequency × reference frequency error) |
PM Deviation Accuracy (Rate: 10 to 20 kHz, Deviation: 0.628 to 6 rad) | ±100% × (0.005 + (rate / 1 MHz)) |
PM Rate Accuracy (Rate: 1 to 10 kHz, Deviation: 0.628 rad) | ±0.2 Hz |
Residuals (PM) (Rate: 1 to 10 kHz, Deviation: 0.628 rad) |
THD | 0.1% |
Distortion | 1% |
SINAD | 40 dB |
Direct Audio Input Note: Direct input (unmodulated) audio measurements are limited by the low-frequency input range of 9 kHz in the RSA6000 Series. |
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 Input Frequency Range (for audio measurements only) | 9 kHz to 10 MHz |
Maximum Audio Frequency Span | 10 MHz |
Audio Frequency Accuracy | ±0.2 Hz |
Signal Power Accuracy | ±1.5 dB |
Residuals (Rate: 10 kHz, Input Level: 1.0 V) |
THD | 0.1% |
Distortion | 0.8% |
SINAD | 42 dB |
Phase Noise and Jitter Measurement (Opt. 11)
Characteristic | Description |
|---|
Carrier Frequency Range | 30 MHz to Maximum Instrument Frequency – Less selected Frequency Offset Range |
Measurements | Carrier Power, Frequency Error, RMS Phase Noise, Jitter (Time Interval Error), Residual FM |
Residual Phase Noise | See Phase Noise specifications |
Phase Noise and Jitter Integration Bandwidth Range | Minimum Offset from Carrier: 10 Hz Maximum Offset from Carrier: 1 GHz |
Number of Traces | 2 |
Trace and Measurement Functions | Detection: Average or ±Peak Smoothing Averaging Optimization: Speed or Dynamic Range |
Settling Time, Frequency, and Phase (Opt. 12)*14
Settled Frequency Uncertainty, 95% Confidence (Typical), at Stated Measurement Frequencies, Bandwidths, and # of Averages |
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Measurement Frequency, Averages | Frequency Uncertainty at Stated Measurement Bandwidth |
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110 MHz | 10 MHz | 1 MHz | 100 kHz |
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1 GHz |
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 |
Settled Phase Uncertainty, 95% Confidence (Typical), at Stated Measurement Frequencies, Bandwidths, and # of Averages |
Measurement Frequency, Averages | Phase Uncertainty at Stated Measurement Bandwidth | |
110 MHz | 10 MHz | 1 MHz |
1 GHz |
Single Measurement | 1.00° | 0.50° | 0.50° |
100 Averages | 0.10° | 0.05° | 0.05° |
1000 Averages | 0.05° | 0.01° | 0.01° |
10 GHz |
Single Measurement | 1.50° | 1.00° | 0.50° |
100 Averages | 0.20° | 0.10° | 0.05° |
1000 Averages | 0.10° | 0.05° | 0.02° |
20 GHz |
Single Measurement | 1.00° | 0.50° | 0.50° |
100 Averages | 0.10° | 0.05° | 0.05° |
1000 Averages | 0.05° | 0.02° | 0.02° |
*14 Measured input signal level > –20 dBm, Attenuator: Auto.
Advanced Measurement Suite (Opt. 20)
Characteristic | Description |
|---|
Measurements | Average On Power, Peak Power, Average Transmitted Power, Pulse Width, Rise Time, Fall Time, Repetition Interval (seconds), Repetition Rate (Hz), Duty Factor (%), Duty Factor (ratio), Ripple (dB), Ripple (%), Droop (dB), Droop (%), Overshoot (dB), Overshoot (%), Pulse-Pulse Frequency Difference, Pulse-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 |
Minimum Pulse Width for Detection | 150 ns (standard), 50 ns (Opt. 110) |
Number of Pulses | 1 to 10,000 |
System Rise Time (Typical) | <25 ns (standard), <10 ns (Opt. 110) |
Pulse Measurement Accuracy | Signal Conditions: Unless otherwise stated, Pulse Width >450 ns (150 ns, Opt. 110), S/N Ratio ≥30 dB, Duty Cycle 0.5 to 0.001, Temperature 18 °C to 28 °C |
Impulse Response | Measurement Range: 15 to 40 dB across the width of the chirp Measurement Accuracy (typical): ±2 dB for a signal 40 dB in amplitude and delayed 1% to 40% of the pulse chirp width*15 |
Impulse Response Weighting | Taylor Window |
*15 Chirp Width 100 MHz, Pulse Width 10 μs, minimum signal delay 1% of pulse width or 10/(chirp bandwidth), whichever is greater, and minimum 2000 sample points during pulse on-time.
Pulse Measurement Performance
Pulse Amplitude and Timing
Measurement | Accuracy (Typical) |
|---|
Average On Power*16 | ±0.3 dB + Absolute Amplitude Accuracy |
Average Transmitted Power*16 | ±0.4 dB + Absolute Amplitude Accuracy |
Peak Power*16 | ±0.4 dB + Absolute Amplitude Accuracy |
Pulse Width | ±3% of reading |
Duty Factor | ±3% of reading |
*16 Pulse Width >300 ns (100 ns, Opt. 110).
Frequency and Phase Error Referenced to Nonchirped Signal
Bandwidth | CF: 2 GHz | CF: 10 GHz | CF: 20 GHz |
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Abs. Freq Err (RMS) | Pulse-Pulse Freq | Pulse-Pulse Phase | Abs. Freq Err (RMS) | Pulse-Pulse Freq | Pulse-Pulse Phase | Abs. Freq Err (RMS) | Pulse-Pulse Freq | Pulse-Pulse Phase |
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At stated frequencies and measurement bandwidths*17, 95% confidence. |
20 MHz | ±5 kHz | ±13 kHz | ±0.3° | ±5 kHz | ±40 kHz | ±0.6° | ±8 kHz | ±60 kHz | ±1.3° |
40 MHz | ±10 kHz | ±30 kHz | ±0.35° | ±10 kHz | ±50 kHz | ±0.75° | ±20 kHz | ±60 kHz | ±1.3° |
60 MHz (Opt. 110) | ±30 kHz | ±70 kHz | ±0.5° | ±30 kHz | ±150 kHz | ±0.75° | ±50 kHz | ±275 kHz | ±1.5° |
110 MHz (Opt. 110) | ±50 kHz | ±170 kHz | ±0.6° | ±50 kHz | ±150 kHz | ±0.75° | ±100 kHz | ±300 kHz | ±1.5° |
*17 Pulse ON Power ≥ –20 dBm, signal peak at Reference Level, Attenuator = Auto, tmeas – treference ≤ 10 ms, Frequency Estimation: Manual. 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. For RSA6106A S/N ≥ B020214 and RSA6114A S/N ≥ B020630.
Frequency and Phase Error Referenced to a Linear Chirp
Bandwidth | CF 2 GHz | CF: 10 GHz | CF: 20 GHz |
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Abs. Freq Err (RMS) | Pulse-Pulse Freq | Pulse-Pulse Phase | Abs. Freq Err (RMS) | Pulse-Pulse Freq | Pulse-Pulse Phase | Abs. Freq Err (RMS) | Pulse-Pulse Freq | Pulse-Pulse Phase |
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At stated frequencies and measurement bandwidths*17, 95% confidence. |
20 MHz | ±10 kHz | ±25 kHz | ±0.4° | ±15 kHz | ±30 kHz | ±0.9° | ±25 kHz | ±50 kHz | ±1.8° |
40 MHz | ±12 kHz | ±40 kHz | ±0.4° | ±15 kHz | ±50 kHz | ±1.0° | ±30 kHz | ±130 kHz | ±2.0° |
60 MHz (Opt. 110) | ±60 kHz | ±130 kHz | ±0.5° | ±60 kHz | ±150 kHz | ±1.0° | ±75 kHz | ±200 kHz | ±2.0° |
110 MHz (Opt. 110) | ±75 kHz | ±275 kHz | ±0.6° | ±75 kHz | ±300 kHz | ±1.0° | ±125 kHz | ±500 kHz | ±2.0° |
*17 Pulse ON Power ≥ –20 dBm, signal peak at Reference Level, Attenuator = Auto, tmeas – treference ≤ 10 ms, Frequency Estimation: Manual. 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. For RSA6106A S/N ≥ B020214 and RSA6114A S/N ≥ B020630.
Note: Signal type: Linear Chirp, Peak-to-Peak Chirp Deviation: ≤0.8 Measurement BW.
Digital Modulation Analysis (Opt. 21)
Characteristic | Description |
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Modulation Formats | π/2DBPSK, BPSK, SBPSK, QPSK, DQPSK, π/4DQPSK, D8PSK, D16PSK, 8PSK, OQPSK, SOQPSK, CPM, 16/32/64/128/256QAM, MSK, GMSK, 2-FSK, 4-FSK, 8-FSK, 16-FSK, C4FM |
Analysis Period | Up to 80,000 Samples |
Filter Types |
Measurement filters | Square-root raised cosine, raised cosine, Gaussian, rectangular, IS-95, IS-95 EQ, C4FM-P25, half-sine, None, User Defined |
Reference filters | Raised cosine, Gaussian, rectangular, IS-95, SBPSK-MIL, SOQPSK-MIL, SOQPSK-ARTM, None, User Defined |
Alpha/B*T Range | 0.001 to 1, 0.001 step |
Measurements | Constellation, Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) vs. Time, Modulation Error Ratio (MER), Magnitude Error vs. Time, Phase Error vs. Time, Signal Quality, Symbol Table, rho FSK only: Frequency Deviation, Symbol Timing Error |
Symbol Rate Range | 1 kS/s to 100 MS/s (Modulated signal must be contained entirely within acquisition BW of RSA6000 Series) |
Digital (Opt. 21)
Symbol Rate | Residual EVM (Typical) |
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QPSK Residual EVM*18 |
100 kS/s | <0.35% |
1 MS/s | <0.35% |
10 MS/s | <0.6% |
30 MS/s | <1.5% |
80 MS/s (Opt. 110) | <2.0% |
256 QAM Residual EVM*19 |
10 MS/s | <0.4% |
30 MS/s | <0.8% |
80 MS/s (Opt. 110) | <0.8% |
Offset QPSK Residual EVM*18 |
100 kS/s | <0.5% |
1 MS/s | <0.5% |
10 MS/s | <1.4% |
S-OQPSK (MIL, ARTM) Residual EVM*20 |
4 kS/s, CF = 250 MHz | <0.3% |
20 kS/s | <0.5% |
100 kS/s | <0.5% |
1 MS/s | <0.5% |
S-BPSK (MIL) Residual EVM*21 |
4 kS/s, CF = 250 MHz | <0.2% |
20 kS/s | <0.5% |
100 kS/s | <0.5% |
1 MS/s | <0.5% |
CPM (MIL) Residual EVM*21 |
4 kS/s, CF = 250 MHz | <0.3% |
20 kS/s | <0.5% |
100 kS/s | <0.5% |
1 MS/s | <0.5% |
2/4/8/16 FSK Residual RMS FSK Error*22 |
10 kS/s, deviation 10 kHz | <0.6% |
*18 CF = 2 GHz, Measurement Filter = root raised cosine, Reference Filter = raised cosine,Analysis Length = 200 symbols.
*19 CF = 2 GHz, Measurement Filter = root raised cosine, Reference Filter = raised cosine,Analysis Length = 400 symbols.
*20 CF = 2 GHz unless otherwise noted. Reference Filters: MIL STD, ARTM, Measurement Filter: none.
*21 CF = 2 GHz unless otherwise noted. Reference Filter: MIL STD.
*22 CF = 2 GHz. Reference Filter: None, Measurement Filter: None.
Adaptive Equalizer
Characteristic | Description |
|---|
Type | Linear, decision-directed, feed-forward (FIR) equalizer with co-efficient adaptation and adjustable convergence rate |
Modulation Types Supported | BPSK, QPSK, OQPSK, π/2DBPSK, π/4DQPSK, 8PSK, 8DPSK, 16DPSK, 16/32/64/128/256QAM |
Reference Filters for All Modulation Types except OQPSK | Raised Cosine, Rectangular, None |
Reference Filters for OQPSK | Raised Cosine, Half Sine |
Filter Length | 1 to 128 taps |
Taps/Symbol: Raised Cosine, Half Sine, No Filter | 1, 2, 4, 8 |
Taps/Symbol: Rectangular Filter | 1 |
Equalizer Controls | Off, Train, Hold, Reset |
Flexible OFDM Characteristics (Opt. 22)
Characteristic | Description |
|---|
Recallable Standards | WiMAX 802.16-2004, WLAN 802.11a/g/j |
Parameter Settings | Guard Interval, Subcarrier Spacing, Channel Bandwidth |
Advanced Parameter Settings | Constellation Detect: Auto; Manual Select (BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM) Symbol Analysis Offset: (–100% to 0%) Pilot Tracking: Phase, Amplitude, Timing Swap I and Q: Enable/Disable |
Summary Measurements | Symbol Clock Error, Frequency Error, Average Power, Peak-to-Average, CPE EVM (RMS and Peak) for all carriers, plot carriers, data carriers OFDM Parameters: Number of Symbols, Frequency Error, Symbol Clock Error, IQ Origin Offset, CPE, Average Power, Peak-to-Average Power EVM (RMS and Peak) for all subcarriers, pilot subcarriers, data subcarriers |
Displays | EVM vs. Symbol, vs. Subcarrier Subcarrier Power vs. Symbol, vs. Subcarrier Subcarrier Constellation Symbol Data Table Mag Error vs. Symbol, vs. Subcarrier Phase Error vs. Symbol, vs. Subcarrier Channel Frequency Response |
Residual EVM | –44 dB (WiMAX 802.16-2004, 5 MHz BW) –44 dB (WLAN 802.11g, 20 MHz BW) Signal input power optimized for best EVM |
Modulation Analysis Accuracy
Analog (Typical) |
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Modulation | Description |
|---|
AM Demodulation Accuracy | ±2% 0 dBm input at center Carrier Frequency 1 GHz, 10 to 60% Modulation Depth, 1 kHz/5 kHz Input/Modulated Frequency |
PM Demodulation Accuracy | ±3° 0 dBm input at center Carrier Frequency 1 GHz, 400 Hz/1 kHz Input/Modulated Frequency |
FM Demodulation Accuracy | ±1% of Span 0 dBm input at center Carrier Frequency 1 GHz, 1 kHz/5 kHz Input/Modulated Frequency |
Inputs and Outputs
Characteristic | Description |
|---|
Front Panel |
Display | Touch panel, 10.4 in. (264 mm) |
RF Input Connector | N-type female, 50 Ω (RSA6106A/RSA6114A) 3.5 mm male, ruggedized, 50 Ω (RSA6120A) |
Trigger Out | BNC, High: >2.0 V, Low: <0.4 V, output current 1 mA (LVTTL), 50 Ω |
Trigger In | BNC, 50 Ω/5 kΩ impedance (nominal), ±5 V max input, –2.5 V to +2.5 V trigger level |
USB Ports | 1 USB 2.0, 1 USB 1.1 |
Audio | Speaker |
Rear Panel |
10 MHz REF OUT | 50 Ω, BNC, >0 dBm |
External REF IN | 50 Ω, BNC, –10 dBm - +6 dBm, 1 to 25 MHz in 1 MHz steps, plus 1.2288, 4.8, 19.6608, and 31.07 MHz |
External REF IN Frequency Accuracy Required | ≤ ±0.3 ppm |
Trig 2 / Gate IN | BNC, High: 1.6 to 5.0 V, Low: 0 to 0.5 V |
GPIB Interface | IEEE 488.2 |
LAN Interface Ethernet | RJ45, 10/100/1000BASE-T |
USB Ports | USB 2.0, two ports |
VGA Output | VGA compatible, 15 DSUB |
Audio Out | 3.5 mm headphone jack |
Noise Source Drive | BNC, +28 V, 140 mA (nominal) |
General Characteristics
Characteristic | Description |
|---|
Temperature Range |
Operating | +5 °C to +50 °C. (+5 °C to +40 °C when accessing DVD) |
Storage | –20 °C to +60 °C |
Warm-up Time | 20 min. |
Altitude |
Operating | Up to 3000 m (approximately 10,000 ft.) |
Nonoperating | Up to 12,190 m (40,000 ft.) |
Relative Humidity |
Operating and nonoperating (80% RH max when accessing DVD) | 90% RH at 30 °C (No condensation, max wet bulb, 29 °C) |
Vibration |
Operating (except when equipped with Option 06 Removable HDD, or when accessing DVD/CD) | 0.22GRMS. Profile = 0.00010 g2/Hz at 5-350 Hz, –3 dB/Octave slope from 350-500 Hz, 0.00007 g2/Hz at 500 Hz, 3 Axes at 10 min/axis. |
Nonoperating | 2.28GRMS. Profile = 0.0175 g2/Hz at 5-100 Hz, –3 dB/Octave slope from 100-200 Hz, 0.00875 g2/Hz at 200-350 Hz, –3 dB/Octave slope from 350-500 Hz, 0.006132 g2/Hz at 500 Hz, 3 Axes at 10 min/axis |
Shock |
Operating | 15 G, half-sine, 11 ms duration. (1 G max when accessing DVD and Opt. 06 Removable HDD) |
Nonoperating | 30 G, half-sine, 11 ms duration |
Safety | UL 61010-1:2004 |
CSA C22.2 No.61010-1-04 |
Electromagnetic Compatibility, Complies with: | EU Council EMC Directive 2004/108/EC |
EN61326, Class A |
Power Requirements | 90 V AC to 240 V AC, 50 Hz to 60 Hz |
90 V AC to 132 V AC, 400 Hz |
Power Consumption | 450 W max |
Data Storage | Internal HDD, USB ports, DVD±RW (Opt. 07), Removable HDD (Opt. 06) |
Calibration Interval | One year |
Warranty | One year |
GPIB | SCPI-compatible, IEEE488.2 compliant |
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions | mm | in. |
|---|
Height | 282 | 11.1 |
Width | 473 | 18.6 |
Depth | 531 | 20.9 |
Weight | kg | lb. |
With All Options | 26.4 | 58 |
Note: Physical characteristics, with feet, without accessory pouch.