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RSA5000 Series Spectrum Analyzers Datasheet

The RSA5000 Series Real Time Signal Analyzers replace conventional instruments, offering the measurement confidence and functionality you demand for everyday tasks. The RSA5000 Series offers industry-leading real time specifications and includes best minimum signal duration for 100% probability of intercept and best real time dynamic range. With the RSA5000 Series instruments, you get the functionality of a high-performance spectrum analyzer, wideband vector signal analyzer, and the unique trigger-capture-analyze capability of a real-time spectrum analyzer – all in a single package.

Key performance specifications

  • +17 dBm 3rd order intercept at 2 GHz
  • ±0.3 dB absolute amplitude accuracy to 3 GHz
  • Displayed average noise level: –142 dBm/Hz at 26.5 GHz, –157 dBm/Hz at 2 GHz and –150 dBm/Hz at 10 kHz
  • Internal Preamp available: DANL of -156 dBm/Hz at 26.5 GHz, -167 dBm/Hz at 2 GHz
  • Phase noise: –113 dBc/Hz at 1 GHz and –134 dBc/Hz at 10 MHz carrier frequency, 10 kHz offset
  • High-speed sweeps with high resolution and low noise: 1 GHz sweeps at 10 kHz RBW in <1 second
  • Real time spurious free dynamic range of 80 dB with HD options

Key features

  • Reduce Time-to-Fault and increase design confidence with Real-time Signal Processing
    • Up to 3,125,000 spectrums per second, enables 100% probability of intercept for signals of 0.434 μs
    • Swept DPX spectrum enables unprecedented signal discovery over full frequency range
    • Advanced DPX including swept DPX, gap-free DPX spectrograms, and DPX zero span with real-time amplitude, frequency, or phase
  • Triggers zero in on the Problem
    • DPX density™ trigger on single occurrences as brief as 0.434 μs in frequency domain and distinguish between continuous signals vs infrequent events
    • Advanced time-qualified, runt, and frequency-edge triggers act on complex signals as brief as 20 ns
  • Capture the widest and deepest signals
    • 25, 40, 85, 125, or 165 MHz acquisition bandwidths
    • Spurious-free dynamic range of 80 dB over the entire acquisition bandwidth with HD options
    • Acquire more than 5 seconds at 165 MHz bandwidth
  • Wideband preselection filter provides image free measurements in entire analysis bandwidth up to 165 MHz
  • More standard analysis than you expect in an everyday tool
    • Measurements including channel power, ACLR, CCDF, OBW/EBW, spur search, EMI detectors
    • Amplitude, frequency, phase vs. time, DPX spectrum, and spectrograms
    • Correlated multi-domain displays
  • Performance options for best real time and dynamic range and analysis options offer added value
    • High dynamic range options offer unmatched 80 dBc spurious-free analysis in the widest acquisition bandwidth
    • High performance DPX offers industry-leading minimum signal duration for 100% probability of intercept
    • Optional software applications to add dedicated measurements for specific applications and standards
    • AM/FM/PM modulation and audio measurements (Opt. 10)
    • Phase noise and jitter (Opt. 11)
    • Automated settling time measurements (frequency and phase) (Opt. 12)
    • More than 30 pulse measurements, acquisition of more than 200,000 pulses possible for post analysis and cumulative statistics. (Opt. 20)
    • General purpose modulation analysis of more than 20 modulation types (Opt. 21)
    • Simple and complete APCO Project 25 transmitter compliance testing and analysis for Phase 1 (C4FM) and Phase 2 (TDMA) (Opt. 26)
    • WLAN analysis for 802.11 a/b/g/j/p, 802.11n, and 802.11ac (Opts. 23, 24, 25)
    • Noise figure and gain measurements (Opt. 14)
    • Bluetooth® Analysis (Opt. 27 and Opt. 31)
    • Manual and automatic measurement mapping plus signal strength function provides audio tone and visual indication of received signal strength (Opt. MAP)
    • LTE™ FDD and TDD Base Station (eNB) Transmitter RF measurements (Opt. 28)
    • The 5G NR analysis is supported on Windows 10 (RSA5BUP Opt. 5GNR)
    • Signal Classification and Survey
    • EMC/EMI pre-compliance and troubleshooting (Opt. 32)

Applications

  • Wideband radar and pulsed RF signals
  • Frequency agile communications
  • Broadband satellite and microwave backhaul links
  • Education
  • Long Term Evolution (LTE), Cellular
  • 5G NR Cellular base station or user equipment transmitter test
  • EMC/EMI pre-compliance and troubleshooting

High performance spectrum and vector signal analysis, and much more

The RSA5000 Series replaces conventional high-performance signal analyzers, offering the measurement confidence and functionality you demand for everyday tasks. A +17 dBm TOI and -157 dBm/Hz DANL at 2 GHz gives you the dynamic range you expect for challenging spectrum analysis measurements. All analysis is fully preselected and image free. You never have to compromise between dynamic range and analysis bandwidth by 'switching out the preselector'.

A complete toolset of power and signal statistics measurements are standard, including Channel Power, ACLR, CCDF, Occupied Bandwidth, AM/FM/PM, and Spurious measurements. Available Phase Noise and General Purpose Modulation Analysis measurements round out the expected set of high-performance analysis tools.

But, just being an excellent mid-range signal analyzer is not sufficient to meet the demands of today's hopping, transient signals.

The RSA5000 Series will help you to easily discover design issues that other signal analyzers may miss. The revolutionary DPX® spectrum display offers an intuitive live color view of signal transients changing over time in the frequency domain, giving you immediate confidence in the stability of your design, or instantly displaying a fault when it occurs. Once a problem is discovered with DPX®, the RSA5000 Series spectrum analyzers can be set to trigger on the event, capture a contiguous time record of changing RF events, and perform time-correlated analysis in all domains. You get the functionality of a high-performance spectrum analyzer, wideband vector signal analyzer, and the unique trigger-capture-analyze capability of a real-time spectrum analyzer - all in a single package.

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Revolutionary DPX ® spectrum display reveals transient signal behavior that helps you discover instability, glitches, and interference. Here, three distinct signals can be seen. Two high-level signals of different frequency-of-occurrence are seen in light and dark blue, and a third signal beneath the center signal can also be discerned. The DPX Density™ trigger allows the user to acquire signals for analysis only when this third signal is present. Trigger On This™ has been activated, and a density measurement box is automatically opened, measuring a signal density 7.275%. Any signal density greater than the measured value will cause a trigger event.

Discover

The patented DPX® spectrum processing engine brings live analysis of transient events to spectrum analyzers. Performing up to 3,125,000 frequency transforms per second, transients of a minimum event duration of 0.434 μs in length are displayed in the frequency domain. This is orders of magnitude faster than swept analysis techniques. Events can be color coded by rate of occurrence onto a bitmapped display, providing unparalleled insight into transient signal behavior. The DPX spectrum processor can be swept over the entire frequency range of the instrument, enabling broadband transient capture previously unavailable in any spectrum analyzer. In applications that require only spectral information, DPX provides gap-free spectral recording, replay, and analysis of up to 60,000 spectral traces. Spectrum recording resolution is variable from 125 µs to 6400 s per line.

Trigger

Tektronix has a long history of innovative triggering capability, and the RSA Series spectrum analyzers lead the industry in triggered signal analysis. The RSA5000 Series provides unique triggers essential for troubleshooting modern digitally implemented RF systems, including time-qualified power, runt, density, frequency, and frequency mask triggers.

Time qualification can be applied to any internal trigger source, enabling capture of 'the short pulse' or 'the long pulse' in a pulse train, or, when applied to the Frequency Mask Trigger, only triggering when a frequency domain event lasts for a specified time. Runt triggers capture troublesome infrequent pulses that either turn on or turn off to an incorrect level, greatly reducing time to fault.

DPX Density™ Trigger works on the measured frequency of occurrence or density of the DPX display. The unique Trigger On This™ function allows the user to simply point at the signal of interest on the DPX display, and a trigger level is automatically set to trigger slightly below the measured density level. You can capture low-level signals in the presence of high-level signals at the click of a button.

The Frequency Mask Trigger (FMT) is easily configured to monitor all changes in frequency occupancy within the acquisition bandwidth.

A Power Trigger working in the time domain can be armed to monitor for a user-set power threshold. Resolution bandwidths may be used with the power trigger for band limiting and noise reduction. Two external triggers are available for synchronization to test system events.

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Trigger and Capture: The DPX Density™ Trigger monitors for changes in the frequency domain, and captures any violations into memory. The spectrogram display (left panel) shows frequency and amplitude changing over time. By selecting the point in time in the spectrogram where the spectrum violation triggered the DPX Density™ Trigger, the frequency domain view (right panel) automatically updates to show the detailed spectrum view at that precise moment in time.

Capture

Real-time capture of small signals in the presence of large signals is enabled with greater than 70 dB SFDR in all acquisition bandwidths, even up to 165 MHz (Opt. B16x). The dynamic range of the wideband acquisition system can be improved to an unmatched 80 dB with the B85HD, B125HD, and B16xHD options. Capture once - make multiple measurements without recapturing. All signals in an acquisition bandwidth are recorded into the RSA5000 Series deep memory. Record lengths vary depending upon the selected acquisition bandwidth - up to 5.36 seconds at 165 MHz, 343.5 seconds at 1 MHz, or 6.1 hours at 10 kHz bandwidth with Memory Extension (Opt. 53). Acquisitions of up to 2 GB in length can be stored in MATLAB™ Level 5 format for offline analysis.

Most spectrum analyzers use narrowband tunable band pass filters, often YIG tuned filters (YTF) to serve as a preselector. These filters provide image rejection and improve spurious performance in swept applications by limiting the number of signals present at the first mixing stage. YTF's are narrow band devices by nature and are usually limited to bandwidths less than 50 MHz. These analyzers bypass the input filter when performing wideband analysis, leaving them susceptible to image responses when operating in modes where wideband analysis is required such as for real time signal analysis.

Unlike spectrum analyzers with YTF's, Tektronix Real Time Signal Analyzers use a wideband image-free architecture guaranteeing that signals at frequencies outside of the band to which the instrument is tuned don't create spurious or image responses. This image-free response is achieved with a series of input filters designed such that all image responses are suppressed. The input filters are overlapped by greater than the widest acquisition bandwidth, ensuring that full-bandwidth acquisitions are always available. This series of filters serves the purpose of the preselector used by other spectrum analyzers, but has the benefit of always being on while still providing the image-free response in all instrument bandwidth settings and at all frequencies.

Analyze

The RSA5000 Series offers analysis capabilities that advance productivity for engineers working on components or in RF system design, integration, and performance verification, or operations engineers working in networks, or spectrum management. In addition to spectrum analysis, spectrograms display both frequency and amplitude changes over time. Time-correlated measurements can be made across the frequency, phase, amplitude, and modulation domains. This is ideal for signal analysis that includes frequency hopping, pulse characteristics, modulation switching, settling time, bandwidth changes, and intermittent signals.

The measurement capabilities of the RSA5000 Series and available options and software packages are summarized in the following section.

5G NR modulation analysis and measurements option

5G NR is among the growing set of signal standards, applications, and modulation types supported by Vector Signal Analysis (VSA) software. The VSA 5G NR analysis option provides comprehensive analysis capabilities in the frequency, time, and modulation domains for signals based on the 3GPP’s 5G NR specification.

By configuring result traces of spectrum, acquisition time, and NR specific modulation quality (e.g, EVM, frequency error, I/Q error) traces and tables, engineers can identify overall signal characteristics and troubleshoot intermittent error peaks or repeated synchronization failures.

Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) is a figure of merit used to describe signal quality. It does this by measuring the difference on the I/Q plane between the ideal constellation point of the given symbol versus the actual measured point. It can be measured in dB or % of the ideal sub-symbol, normalized to the average QAM power received, and display constellation of symbols vs ideal symbol. The EVM vs Symbol or EVM vs Time gives the EVM of OFDM symbols present in the number of symbols considered or the time within a slot.

For automated testing, SCPI remote interfaces are available to accelerate design, which enables the quick transition to the design verification and manufacturing phases.

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Constellation, summary view, EVM, EVM vs. Symbol, Channel Power (CHP), Adjacent Channel Power (ACP), and Spectrum Emission Mask (SEM) supported in option 5G NR

5G NR transmitter measurements core supported features

5G NR option (RSA5BUP Opt. 5GNR) supports 5G NR modulation analysis measurements according to Release 15 and Release 16 of 3GPP’s TS38 specification, including:

  • Analysis of uplink and downlink frame structures
  • 5G NR measurements and displays including
    • Modulation Accuracy (ModAcc)
    • Channel Power (CHP)
    • Adjacent Channel Power (ACP)
    • Spectrum Emission Mask (SEM)
    • Occupied Bandwidth (OBW)
    • Power Vs Time (PVT)2
    • Error Vector Magnitude (EVM)
    • Summary table with all scalar results for ModAcc, SEM, CHP, ACP, OBW, PVT, and EVM measurements
  • In-depth analysis and troubleshooting with coupled measurements across domains, use multiple markers to correlate results to find root-cause.
  • Saves reports in CSV format with configuration parameters and measurement results
  • Configurable parameters of PDSCH or PUSCH for each component carrier
  • For downlink, supported test models for FDD and TDD per 3GPP specifications

Measurement functions

Standard measurements Description
Spectrum analyzer measurements Channel power, Adjacent channel power, Multicarrier adjacent channel power/leakage ratio, Spectrum emissions mask, Occupied bandwidth, xdB down, dBm/Hz marker, dBc/Hz marker
Real time measurements

DPX Spectrum with density measurements, DPX Spectrogram with spectrums vs. time, Zero-Span DPX with up to 50,000 updates/sec

Time domain and statistical measurements RF IQ vs Time, Power vs Time, Frequency vs Time, Phase vs Time, CCDF, Peak-to-Average Ratio
Spur search measurement Up to 20 frequency ranges, user-selected detectors (Peak, Average, QP), filters (RBW, CISPR, MIL), and VBW in each range. Linear or log frequency scale. Measurements and violations in absolute power or relative to a carrier. Up to 999 violations identified in tabular form for export in .CSV format
Analog modulation analysis measurement functions % amplitude modulation (+, -, total) frequency modulation (±Peak, +Peak, -Peak, RMS, Peak-Peak/2, frequency error) phase modulation (±Peak, RMS, +Peak, -Peak)
DPX density measurement Measures % signal density at any location on the DPX spectrum display and triggers on specified signal density
Measurement options Description
AM/FM/PM modulation and audio measurements (Opt. 10) carrier power, frequency error, modulation frequency, modulation parameters (±Peak, Peak-Peak/2, RMS), SINAD, modulation distortion, S/N, THD, TNHD
Phase noise and jitter measurements (Opt. 11) 10 Hz to 1 GHz frequency offset range, log frequency scale traces - 2: ±Peak trace, average trace, trace smoothing, and averaging
Settling Time (Frequency and Phase) (Opt. 12) Measured frequency, Settling time from last settled frequency, Settling time from last settled phase, Settling time from trigger. Automatic or manual reference frequency selection. User-adjustable measurement bandwidth, averaging, and smoothing. Pass/Fail mask testing with 3 user-settable zones
Noise Figure and Gain measurements (Opt. 14) Measurement displays of noise figure, gain, Y-factor, noise temperature, and tabular results. Single-frequency metering and swept-trace results are available. Support for industry-standard noise sources. Measures amplifiers and other non-frequency converting devices plus fixed local-oscillator up and down converters. Performs mask testing to user-defined limits. Built in uncertainty calculator.
Advanced pulse measurements suite (Opt. 20) Pulse-Ogram™ waterfall display of multiple segmented captures, with amplitude vs time and spectrum of each pulse. Pulse frequency, Delta Frequency, Average on power, Peak power, Average transmitted power, Pulse width, Rise time, Fall time, Repetition interval (seconds), Repetition interval (Hz), Duty factor (%), Duty factor (ratio), Ripple (dB), Ripple (%), Droop (dB), Droop (%), Overshoot (dB), Overshoot (%), Pulse- Ref Pulse frequency difference, Pulse- Ref Pulse phase difference, 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.
General Purpose Digital Modulation Analysis (Opt. 21) Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) (RMS, Peak, EVM vs time), Modulation error ratio (MER), Magnitude error (RMS, Peak, Mag error vs time), Phase error (RMS, Peak, Phase error vs time), Origin offset, Frequency error, Gain imbalance, Quadrature error, Rho, Constellation, Symbol table
Flexible OFDM Analysis (Opt. 22) OFDM analysis for WLAN 802.11a/j/g and WiMAX 802.16-2004
WLAN 802.11a/b/g/j/p measurement application

(Opt. 23)

All of the RF transmitter measurements as defined in the IEEE standard, as well as a wide range of additional measurements including Carrier Frequency error, Symbol Timing error, Average/peak burst power, IQ Origin Offset, RMS/Peak EVM, and analysis displays, such as EVM and Phase/Magnitude Error vs. time/frequency or vs. symbols/ subcarriers, as well as packet header decoded information and symbol table.

Option 24 requires option 23.

Option 25 requires option 24.

WLAN 802.11n measurement application (Opt. 24)
WLAN 802.11ac measurement application (Opt. 25)
APCO P25 compliance testing and analysis application (Opt. 26) Complete set of push-button TIA-102 standard-based transmitter measurements with pass/fail results including ACPR, transmitter power and encoder attack times, transmitter throughput delay, frequency deviation, modulation fidelity, symbol rate accuracy, and transient frequency behavior, as well as HCPM transmitter logical channel peak ACPR, off slot power, power envelope and time alignment.
Bluetooth Basic LE TX SIG measurements (Opt. 27) Presets for transmitter measurements defined by Bluetooth SIG for Basic Rate and Bluetooth Low Energy. Results also include Pass/Fail information. Application also provides packet header field decoding and can automatically detect the standard, including Enhanced Data Rate.
Bluetooth 5 measurements (Opt. 31) Bluetooth SIG measurements for Bluetooth Low Energy version 5. Results also include Pass/Fail information. Application also provides Packet Header Field Decoding of LE Data Packets.

Option 31 requires option 27.

LTE Downlink RF measurements (Opt. 28) Presets for Cell ID, ACLR, SEM, Channel Power and TDD Toff Power. Supports TDD and FDD frame format and all base stations defined by 3GPP TS version 12.5. Results include Pass/Fail information. Real-Time settings make the ACLR and the SEM measurements fast, if the connected instrument has enough bandwidth.
5G NR measurements (RSA5BUP Opt. 5GNR)Presets for Channel Power (CHP), Adjacent Channel Power (ACP), Power Vs Time (PVT)2, Modulation Accuracy (including Error Vector Magnitude (EVM), Frequency Error, IQ Error), EVM vs. Symbol, Occupied Bandwidth (OBW), Spectral Emission Mask (SEM), Constellation Diagram, and summary table with scalar results.
Mapping and signal strength (Opt. MAP) Both manual and automatic drive test are supported by built-in mapping software. Commercial off-the-shelf 3rd party GPS receiver supported via USB or Bluetooth® connection. Supports MapInfo format and scanned version maps. Also supports exporting to popular Google Earth and MapInfo map format for post analysis. Signal strength measurement provides both a visual indicator and audible tone of signal strength.
RSAVu Analysis Software W-CDMA, HSUPA. HSDPA, GSM/EDGE, CDMA2000 1x, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, RFID, Phase noise, Jitter, IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n WLAN, IEEE 802.15.4 OQPSK (Zigbee), Audio analysis
Signal Classification The signal classification application enables expert systems guidance to aid the user in classifying signals. It provides graphical tools that allow you to quickly create a spectral region of interest, enabling you to classify and sort signals efficiently.
EMC/EMI Pre-compliance and troubleshooting (Opt. 32) This option supports many predefined limit lines. It also adds a wizard for easy setup of recommended antennas, LISN, and other EMC accessories with a one-button push. When using the new EMC-EMI display, you can accelerate the test by applying the time consuming quasi peak only on failures. This display also provides a push-button ambient measurement. The Inspect tool lets you measure frequencies of interest locally, removing the need for scanning.
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Swept DPX can capture low-probability events across spans greater than the real time bandwidth. Here, a 1 GHz sweep views the activity form 1.9 GHz to 2.9 GHz from an off-air antenna. Number signals in the 1.9 GHz cell band are seen, and significant activity in the 2.4 GHz ISM band is apparent. The density measurement both has been used on the largest signal near the center, displaying approximately 3.5% occupancy.
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In this illustration, a single region has been selected. Since we have declared this to be an 802.11g signal, the spectrum mask for the 802.11g signal is shown overlaid in the region. The signal is a close match to the spectrum mask, However we can see some interferences with some likely Bluetooth signals in the ISM band
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Time-correlated views in multiple domains provide a new level of insight into design problems not possible with conventional analyzers. Here, modulation quality and the constellation measurements are combined with the continuous monitoring of the DPX ® spectrum display.
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Spurious Search - Up to 20 noncontiguous frequency regions can be defined, each with their own resolution bandwidth, video bandwidth, detector (peak, average, quasi-peak), and limit ranges. Test results can be exported in .CSV format to external programs, with up to 999 violations reported. Spectrum results are available in linear or log scale.
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The EMC pre-compliance solution can be added with option 32. It supports many predefined limit lines. It also adds a wizard for easy setup of recommended antennas, LISN, and other EMC accessories with a one-button push. When using the new EMC-EMI display, you can accelerate the test by applying the time consuming quasi peak only on failures. This display also provides a push-button ambient measurement. The Inspect tool lets you measure frequencies of interest locally, removing the need for scanning.
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Audio monitoring and modulation measurements simultaneously can make spectrum management an easier, faster task. Here, the DPX spectrum display shows a live spectrum of the signal of interest and simultaneously provides demodulated audio to the internal instrument loudspeaker. FM deviation measurements are seen in the right side of the display for the same signal.
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Phase noise and jitter measurements (Opt. 11) on the RSA5000 Series may reduce the cost of your measurements by reducing the need for a dedicated phase noise tester. Outstanding phase noise across the operating range provides margin for many applications. Here, phase noise on a 13 MHz carrier is measured at -119 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset. The instrument phase noise of < -134 dBc/Hz at this frequency provides ample measurement margin for the task.
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Settling time measurements (Opt. 12) are easy and automated. The user can select measurement bandwidth, tolerance bands, reference frequency (auto or manual), and establish up to 3 tolerance bands vs. time for Pass/Fail testing. Settling time may be referenced to external or internal trigger, and from the last settled frequency or phase. In the illustration, frequency settling time for a hopped oscillator is measured from an external trigger point from the device under test.
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DPX Zero-span produces real-time analysis in amplitude, frequency, or phase vs. time. Up to 50,000 waveforms per second are processed. DPX Zero-span ensures that all time-domain anomalies are immediately found, reducing time-to-fault. Here, three distinct pulse shapes are captured in zero-span amplitude vs. time. Two of the three waveforms occur only once in 10,000 pulses, but all are displayed with DPX.
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Analysis options for 802.11 standards are available. Here, an 802.11ac 160 MHz bandwidth signal is analyzed, with displays of EVM vs. subcarrier number and symbol number, channel response vs subcarrier with a summary of WLAN measurements, and the DPX spectrum of the analyzed signal. An EVM of -44.26 dB and other signal measurements are seen in the summary panel.
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DPX Spectrograms provide gap-free spectral monitoring for up to days at a time. 60,000 traces can be recorded and reviewed, with resolution per line adjustable from 125 µs to 6400 s.
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Noise Figure and Gain measurements (Option 14) help you to quickly and easily measure your device using the RTSA and a noise source. This image shows the measurement summary table with graphs of noise temperature, gain, noise figure and Y-factor.
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The wide-bandwidth, high dynamic range options (B85HD, B125HD, and B16xHD) offer unmatched real time spectrum analysis dynamic range. Two 16-bit, 200 MS/sec digitizers are interleaved, resulting in 400 MS/sec acquisitions with a typical spurious free dynamic range of -80 dBc, up to 10 dB better than other commercially available instruments. Here, a signal at 3 GHz is measured at -13.71 dBm, with the largest spurious signal from the digitizer -87.89 dB below the carrier.
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Fast validation of LTE base station transmitter with push button preset, and pass/fail information
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Cumulative statistics provides timestamps for Min, Max values as well as Peak to Peak, Average and Standard deviation over multiple acquisitions, further extending the analysis. Histogram shows you outliers on the right and left
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Pulse-Ogram displays a waterfall of multiple segmented captures, with correlated amplitude vs time and spectrum of each pulse. Can be used with an external trigger to show target range and speed

Specifications

All specifications are guaranteed unless noted otherwise. All specifications apply to all models unless noted otherwise.

Model overview

RSA5103B RSA5106B RSA5115B RSA5126B
Frequency range 1 Hz - 3 GHz 1 Hz - 6.2 GHz 1 Hz - 15 GHz 1 Hz - 26.5 GHz
Real-time acquisition bandwidth 25 MHz, 40 MHz, 85 MHz, 125 MHz, 165 MHz
Minimum Event Duration for 100% POI at 100% amplitude

2.7 μs at 165 MHz BW (0.434 us, Opt. 300)

2.8 μs at 85 MHz BW (0.551 us, Opt. 300)

3.0 μs at 40 MHz BW (0.79 us, Opt. 300)

3.2 μs at 25 MHz BW (0.915 us, Opt. 300)

SFDR (typical) >75 dBc (25/40 MHz)

>73 dBc (85/165 MHz)

≥ 80 dBc (Opts. B85HD, B125HD, B16xHD)
Trigger modes Free run, Triggered, FastFrame
Trigger types Power, Frequency mask, Frequency edge, DPX density, Runt, Time qualified

Frequency related

Reference frequency
Specification Standard Option PFR Conditions
Initial accuracy at cal ± 1 x 10 -6 ± 1 x 10 -7 After 10 minute warm-up
Aging per day 1 x 10 -8 1 x 10 -9 After 30 days of operation
First year aging (typical) 1 x 10 -6 7.5 x 10 -8 After 1 year of operation
Aging per 10 years 3 x 10 - 7 After 10 years of operation
Temperature drift 2 x 10 -61 x 10 -7 From 5 to 40 °C
Cumulative error (temperature + aging, typical) 3 x 10 -64 x 10 -7 Within 10 years after calibration
Reference output level
>0 dBm (internal or external reference selected), +4 dBm, typical
External reference input frequency
Every 1 MHz from 1 to 100 MHz plus 1.2288 MHz, 4.8 MHz, and 19.6608 MHz.
External input must be within ± 1 x 10 -6 (Std), ± 3 x 10 -7 (Opt PFR) to stated input
External reference input frequency requirements
Spurious level on input must be < –80 dBc within 100 kHz offset to avoid on-screen spurs
Spurious
< –80 dBc within 100 kHz offset
Input level range
–10 dBm to +6 dBm
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% of span (Auto mode)

Trigger related

Trigger event source
RF input, Trigger 1 (front panel), Trigger 2 (rear panel), Gated, Line
Trigger setting
Trigger position settable from 1 to 99% of total acquisition length
Trigger combinatorial 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

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
Level ≥ –50 dB from reference level
±0.5 dB
From < –50 dB to –70 dB from reference level
±1.5 dB
Trigger bandwidth range
At maximum acquisition bandwidth
Standard (Opt. B25)
4 kHz to 10 MHz + wide open
Opt. B40
4 kHz to 20 MHz + wide open
Opt. B85/B16x
11 kHz to 40 MHz + wide open
Trigger position timing uncertainty
25/40 MHz acquisition BW, 20 MHz trigger BW
Uncertainty = ±15 ns
25/40 MHz acquisition BW, Max Trigger BW
Uncertainty = ±12 ns
85/125/165 MHz acquisition BW, 60 MHz Trigger BW
Uncertainty = ±5 ns
85/125/165 MHz acquisition BW, Max Trigger BW
Uncertainty = ±4 ns
Trigger re-arm time, minimum (fast frame on)
10 MHz acquisition BW
≤25 μs
40 MHz acquisition BW
≤10 μs
85/125 MHz acquisition BW
≤5 μs
165 MHz acquisition BW
≤5 μs
Minimum event duration
25 MHz acquisition BW
25 ns
40 MHz acquisition BW
25 ns
85/125 MHz acquisition BW
6.2 ns
165 MHz acquisition BW
6.2 ns

External trigger 1

Level range
-2.5 V to +2.5 V
Level setting resolution
0.01 V
Trigger position timing uncertainty
50 Ω input impedance
>20 MHz to 40 MHz acquisition BW
±20 ns
>40 MHz to 80 MHz acquisition BW
±13.5 ns
>80 MHz to 165 MHz acquisition BW
±11 ns
Input impedance
Selectable 50 Ω/5 kΩ impedance (nominal)

External trigger 2

Threshold voltage
Fixed, TTL
Input impedance
10 kΩ (nominal)
Trigger state select
High, Low

Trigger output

Voltage
Output current <1 mA
High
>2.0 V
Low
<0.4 V

Frequency mask trigger

Mask shape
User defined
Mask point horizontal resolution
<0.12% of span
Level range
0 dB to –80 dB from reference level
Level accuracy3
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 25 MHz (Opt. B25)
100 Hz to 40 MHz (Opt. B40)
100 Hz to 85 MHz (Opt. B85, B85HD)
100 Hz to 125 MHz (Opt. B125, B125HD)
100 Hz to 165 MHz (Opt. B16x, B16xHD)
Trigger position uncertainty
Span = 25 MHz (Opt. B25)

±13 μs (RBW ≥ 300 kHz)

±7 μs (Opt. 09)

Span = 40 MHz (Opt. B40)

±13 μs (RBW ≥ 300 kHz)

±6 μs (Opt. 09)

Span = 85 MHz (Opt. B85)

±10 μs (RBW ≥ 1 MHz)

±3 μs (Opt. 09)

Span = 165 MHz (Opt. B16x)

±9 μs (RBW ≥ 1 MHz)

±3 μs (Opt. 09)

Minimum signal duration for 100% probability of trigger at 100% amplitude
Frequency-Mask and DPX signal processing (Option 300 with Option 09) Minimum signal duration, 100% probability of intercept, Frequency-Mask and DPX density trigger (μs)4
Span (MHz) RBW (kHz) FFT Length (points) Spectrums / sec Option 300 + Option 09
Standard Option 300 + Option 09 Full amplitude -3 dB
165 MHz 20000 1024 390,625 3,125,000 0.434 0.334
10000 1024 390,625 3,125,000 0.557 0.349
1000 1024 390,625 3,125,000 2.7 0.662
300 2048 195,313 195,313 13.1 6.1
100 8192 48,828 48,828 44.5 23.4
30 32768 12,207 12,207 161.9 91.7
25 32768 12,207 12,207 178.0 93.6
125 MHz 10000 1024 390,625 3,125,000 0.551 0.348
1000 1024 390,625 3,125,000 2.7 0.662
500 1024 390,625 3,125,000 5.1 1.2
300 2048 195,313 195,313 13.1 6.1
100 4096 97,656 97,656 44.5 13.2
30 16384 24,414 24,414 120.9 50.7
20 32768 24,414 24,414 201.9 96.5
85 MHz 10000 1024 390,625 3,125,000 0.55 0.348
1000 1024 390,625 3,125,000 2.7 0.662
500 1024 390,625 3,125,000 5.1 1.2
300 1024 390,625 3,125,000 8.3 1.9
100 4096 97,656 97,656 34.2 13.2
30 16384 24,414 24,414 121.0 50.7
20 16384 24,414 24,414 161.0 55.6
40 MHz 5000 1024 390,625 3,125,000 0.79 0.377
1000 1024 390,625 3,125,000 2.7 0.663
300 1024 390,625 3,125,000 8.3 1.9
100 2048 195,313 195,313 29.1 8.1
30 4096 97,656 97,656 90.4 21.8
20 8192 48,828 48,828 140.7 36.3
10 16384 24,414 24,414 281.3 72.6
25 MHz 3800 1024 390,625 3,125,000 0.915 0.392
1000 1024 390,625 3,125,000 2.7 0.664
300 1024 390,625 3,125,000 8.3 1.9
200 1024 390,625 3,125,000 12.3 2.8
Frequency-Mask and DPX signal processing Minimum signal duration, 100% probability of intercept, Frequency-Mask and DPX density trigger (μs)4
Span (MHz) RBW (kHz) FFT Length (points) Spectrums / sec Standard Opt. 09
Full amplitude -3 dB Full amplitude -3 dB
165 MHz 20000 1024 390,625 15.5 15.4 2.7 2.6
10000 1024 390,625 15.6 15.4 2.8 2.6
1000 1024 390,625 17.8 15.7 5.0 2.9
300 2048 195,313 23.4 16.3 13.1 6.1
100 8192 48,828 44.5 23.4 44.5 23.4
30 32768 12,207 161.9 91.7 161.9 91.7
25 32768 12,207 178.0 93.6 178.0 93.6
125 MHz 10000 1024 390,625 15.6 15.4 2.8 2.6
1000 1024 390,625 17.8 15.7 5.0 2.9
500 1024 390,625 20.2 15.9 7.4 3.1
300 2048 195,313 23.4 16.3 13.1 6.1
100 4096 97,656 44.5 23.4 34.2 13.2
30 16384 24,414 120.9 50.7 120.9 50.7
20 32768 24,414 201.9 96.5 201.9 96.5
85 MHz 10000 1024 390,625 15.6 15.4 2.8 2.6
1000 1024 390,625 17.8 15.7 5.0 2.9
500 1024 390,625 20.2 15.9 7.4 3.1
300 1024 390,625 23.4 16.3 10.6 3.5
100 4096 97,656 44.5 23.4 34.2 13.2
30 16384 24,414 121.0 50.7 121.0 50.7
20 16384 24,414 161.0 55.6 161.0 55.6
40 MHz 5000 1024 390,625 15.8 15.4 3.0 2.6
1000 1024 390,625 17.8 15.7 5.0 2.9
300 1024 390,625 23.3 16.3 10.5 3.5
100 2048 195,313 39.4 18.3 29.1 8.1
30 4096 97,656 90.4 21.8 90.4 21.8
20 8192 48,828 140.7 36.3 140.7 36.3
10 16384 24,414 281.3 72.6 281.3 72.6
25 MHz 3800 1024 390,625 16.0 15.4 3.2 2.6
1000 1024 390,625 17.7 15.7 4.9 2.9
300 1024 390,625 23.4 16.3 10.6 3.5
200 1024 390,625 27.4 16.8 14.6 4.1

Advanced triggers

DPX density trigger
Density range
0 to 100% density
Horizontal range

0.25 Hz to 25 MHz (Opt. B25)

0.25 Hz to 40 MHz (Opt. B40)

0.25 Hz to 85 MHz (Opt. B85, B85HD)

0.25 Hz to 125 MHz (Opt. B125, B125HD)

0.25 Hz to 165 MHz (Opt. B16x, B16xHD)

Minimum signal duration for 100% probability of trigger
See minimum signal duration for 100% probability of trigger at 100% amplitude table
Frequency edge trigger
Range
±(½ × (ACQ BW or TDBW if TDBW is active))
Minimum event duration
6.2 ns (ACQ BW = 165 MHz, no TDBW, Opt. 16x)
6.2 ns (ACQ BW = 85 MHz, no TDBW, Opt. B85)
25 ns (ACQ BW = 40 MHz, no TDBW, Opt. B40)
25 ns (ACQ BW = 25 MHz, no TDBW, Opt. B25)
Timing uncertainty
Same as power trigger position timing uncertainty
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, DPX Density, Runt, Frequency edge, 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
Holdoff trigger
Range
0 to 10 seconds

Acquisition related

A/D converter
200 MS/s, 16 bit (Option B25, B40, B85, B16x); 400 MS/s, 14 bit (Option B85, B16x); 200 MS/s and 400 MS/s, 16 bit (Opt B85HD, B125HD, B16xHD)
Acquisition memory size
1 GB (4 GB, opt. 53)
Minimum acquisition length
64 samples
Acquisition length setting resolution
1 sample
Fast frame acquisition mode5
Up to 1 Million records can be stored in a single acquisition (for pulse measurements and spectrogram analysis (with option 53))
Memory depth (time) and minimum time domain resolution
Acq. BW (max span) Sample rate

(for I and Q)

Record length (Std.) Record length

(Opt. 53)

Time resolution
165 MHz 200 MS/s 1.34 s 5.37 s 5 ns
85 MHz 200 MS/s 1.34 s 5.37 s 5 ns
80 MHz 100 MS/s 2.68 s 10.74 s 10 ns
40 MHz 50 MS/s 4.77 s 19.09 s 20 ns
25 MHz 50 MS/s 4.77 s 19.09 s 20 ns
20 MHz 25 MS/s 4.77 s 38.18 s 20 ns
10 MHz 12.5 MS/s 19.09 s 76.35 s 80 ns
5 MHz 6.25 MS/s 38.18 s 152.71 s 160 ns
2 MHz 6 3.125 MS/s 42.9 s 171.8 s 320 ns
1 MHz 1.563 MS/s 85.9 s 343.6 s 640 ns
500 kHz 781.25 kS/s 171.8 s 687.2 s 1.28 μs
200 kHz 390.625 kS/s 343.6 s 1374.4 s 2.56 μs
100 kHz 195.313 kS/s 687.2 s 2748.8 s 5.12 μs
50 kHz 97.656 kS/s 1374.4 s 5497.6 s 10.24 μs
20 kHz 48.828 kS/s 2748.8 s 10955.1 s 20.48 μs
10 kHz 24.414 kS/s 5497.6 s 21990.2 s 40.96 μs
5 kHz 12.207 kS/s 10955.1 s 43980.5 s 81.92 μs
2 kHz 3.052 kS/s 43980.4 s 175921.8 s 328 μs
1 kHz 1.526 kS/s 87960.8 s 351843.6 s 655 μs
500 Hz 762.9 S/s 175921.7 s 703687.3 s 1.31 ms
200 Hz 381.5 S/s 351843.4 s 1407374.5 s 2.62 ms
100 Hz 190.7 S/s 703686.8 s 2814749.1 s 5.24 ms

Displays and measurements

Frequency views

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 views

Amplitude vs time

Frequency vs time

Phase vs time

DPX amplitude vs time

DPX frequency vs time

DPX phase vs time

Amplitude modulation vs time

Frequency modulation vs time

RF IQ vs time

Time overview

CCDF

Peak-to-Average ratio

Settling time, frequency, and phase (Opt. 12) views
Frequency settling vs time, Phase settling vs time
Noise figure and gain (Opt. 14) views

Noise figure vs. frequency

Gain vs. frequency

Noise figure, gain at a single frequency

Y-factor vs. frequency

Noise temperature vs. frequency

Uncertainty calculator

Results table of all measurements

Advanced Pulse Analysis

Pulse results table

Pulse trace (selectable by pulse number)

Pulse statistics (trend of pulse results, FFT of time trend and histogram)

Cumulative Statistics, Cumulative Histogram and Pulse-Ogram

Digital demod (Opt. 21) views

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

Flexible OFDM analysis (Opt. 22) views

Constellation, scalar measurement summary

EVM or power vs carrier

Symbol table (binary or hexadecimal)

Frequency offset analysis
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.
WLAN 802.11a/b/g/j/p measurement application (Opt. 23)

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)

WLAN 802.11n measurement application (Opt. 24)

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)

WLAN 802.11ac measurement application (Opt. 25)

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)

APCO P25 measurement application (Opt. 26)

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

Bluetooth Measurements (Opt. 27 and Opt. 31)

Peak power, average power, adjacent channel power or inband emission mask,

-20dB 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 f1-f0, max drift rate fn-f0

and fn-fn-5, center frequency offset table and frequency drift table, color-coded

symbol table, packet header decoding information, eye diagram, constellation diagram,

editable limits.

LTE Downlink RF measurements (Opt. 28)
Adjacent Channel Leakage Ratio (ACLR), Spectrum Emission Mask (SEM), Channel Power, Occupied Bandwidth, Power vs Time is for uplink only displaying Transmitter OFF power for TDD signals and LTE constellation diagram for PSS, SSS with Cell ID, Group ID, Sector ID and Frequency Error.
5G NR Uplink/Downlink measurements (RSA5BUP Opt. 5GNR)
Channel Power (CHP), Adjacent Channel Power (ACP), Power vs Time (PVT)2, Modulation Accuracy (including Error Vector Magnitude (EVM), Frequency Error, IQ Error), EVM vs. Symbol, Occupied Bandwidth (OBW), Spectral Emission Mask (SEM), Constellation Diagram, and summary table with scalar results.
EMC pre-compliance and troubleshooting Opt. 32
EMC-EMI display, Pre-compliance Setup Wizard, Measure Ambient, Re-measure Spot, Report. Troubleshooting tools: Inspect, Harmonic Markers, Level Target, Compare Traces, Persistence display

Bandwidth related

Resolution bandwidth
Resolution bandwidth range (spectrum analysis)
0.1 Hz to 5 MHz (10 MHz with Opt. B85, 20 MHz with Opt. B16x) (1, 2, 3, 5 sequence, Auto-coupled), or user selected (arbitrary)
Resolution bandwidth shape
Approximately Gaussian, shape factor 4.1:1 (60:3 dB) ±3%, typical
Resolution bandwidth accuracy
±0.5% (Auto-coupled RBW mode)
Alternative resolution bandwidth types
Kaiser window (RBW, Gaussian), –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
20 MHz (60 MHz, Opt. B85/B16x), shape factor <2.5:1 (60:3 dB) typical
Time domain bandwidth accuracy
≤10 MHz, approximately Gaussian, shape factor 4.1:1 (60:3 dB), ±10% typical

1 Hz to 20 MHz, and (>20 MHz to 60 MHz Opt. B85/B16x), ±10%

Minimum settable spectrum analysis RBW vs. span
Frequency span RBW
>10 MHz 100 Hz
>1.25 MHz to 10 MHz 10 Hz
≤1 MHz 1 Hz
≤100 kHz 0.1 Hz

Spectrum display

Traces
Three traces + 1 math waveform + 1 trace from spectrogram for spectrum display
Detector
Peak, –Peak, Average (VRMS), ±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, 10401, 16001, 32001, 64001 points
Sweep speed (typical-mean)
RBW = auto, RF/IF optimization: minimize sweep time
Opt. B25
2000 MHz/s
Opt. B40
3300 MHz/s
Opt. B85
8000 MHz/s (RSA5103B/RSA5106B)
6000 MHz/s (RSA5115B/RSA5126B)
Opt. B16x
11000 MHz/s (RSA5103B/RSA5106B)
8000 MHz/s (RSA5115B/RSA5126B)
Minimum FFT Length vs. Trace Length (Independent of Span and RBW)
Trace length (points) Minimum FFT length
801 4001
1024 8192
2401 10401
4096 16384

DPX related

DPX® digital phosphor spectrum processing
Characteristic Performance
Spectrum processing rate (RBW = auto, trace length 801) 390,625 per second
Spectrum processing rate (RBW = auto, trace length 801) (Option 300 with Option 09)

3,125,000 per second for Span/RBW ratio ≤ 333

390,625 per second for Span/RBW ratio > 333
DPX bitmap resolution 201 × 801
DPX bitmap color dynamic range 233 levels
Marker information Amplitude, frequency, and signal density on the DPX display
Minimum signal duration for 100% probability of detection (Max-hold on) See minimum signal duration for 100% probability of trigger at 100% amplitude table
Span Range

(Continuous processing)

100 Hz to 25 MHz (Opt. B25)

(40 MHz with Opt. B40)

(85 MHz with Opt. B85, B85HD)

(125 MHz with Opt. B125, B125HD)

(165 MHz with Opt. B16x, B16xHD)

Span range (Swept) Up to instrument frequency range
Dwell time per step 50 ms to 100 s
Trace processing Color-graded bitmap, +Peak, –Peak, average
Trace length 801, 2401, 4001, 10401
Resolution BW accuracy (Auto-Coupled) ±0.5%
Resolution BW Range vs. Acquisition Bandwidth (DPX®)
Acquisition bandwidth RBW (Min) RBW (Max)
165 MHz 25 kHz 20 MHz
85 MHz 12.9 kHz 10 MHz
40 MHz 6.06 kHz 10 MHz
25 MHz 3.79 kHz 3.8 MHz
20 MHz 3.04 kHz 3.04 MHz
10 MHz 1.52 kHz 1.52 MHz
5 MHz 758 Hz 760 kHz
2 MHz 303 Hz 304 kHz
1 MHz 152 Hz 152 kHz
500 kHz 75.8 Hz 76 kHz
200 kHz 30.3 Hz 30.4 kHz
100 kHz 15.2 Hz 15.2 kHz
50 kHz 7.58 Hz 7.6 kHz
20 kHz 3.03 Hz 3.04 kHz
10 kHz 1.52 Hz 1.52 kHz
5 kHz 758 Hz 760 Hz
2 kHz 0.303 Hz 304 Hz
1 kHz 0.152 Hz 152 Hz
500 Hz 0.1 Hz 76 Hz
200 Hz 0.1 Hz 30.4 Hz
100 Hz 0.1 Hz 15.2 Hz

Stability

Residual FM
<2 Hzp-p in 1 second (95% confidence, typical).

Phase related

Phase noise sidebands

dBc/Hz at specified center frequency (CF)

CF = 10 MHz CF = 1 GHz CF = 2 GHz CF = 6 GHz CF = 10 GHz CF = 20 GHz
Offset Typical Spec/Typical Typical Typical Typical Typical
1 kHz –128 –103/–107 –107 –104 –99 –95
10 kHz –134 –109/–113 –112 –108 –108 –106
100 kHz –134 –112/–117 –115 –114 –108 –106
1 MHz –135 –130/–139 –137 –135 –128 –125
6 MHz –140 –137/–146 –142 –147 –145 –140
10 MHz NA –137/–146 –142 –147 –147 –144
Integrated phase (RMS), typical
Integrated from 1 kHz to 10 MHz.
Measurement frequency Integrated phase, radians
1 GHz 1.01 × 10–3
2 GHz 1.23 × 10–3
6 GHz 1.51 × 10–3
10 GHz 2.51 × 10–3
20 GHz 3.27 × 10–3

Typical phase noise performance as measured by Opt. 11.

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Amplitude

Specifications excluding mismatch error

Measurement range
Displayed average noise level to maximum measurable input
Input attenuator range
0 dB to 55 dB, 5 dB step
Maximum safe input level
Average continuous
+30 dBm (RF ATT ≥10 dB, preamp off)
Average continuous
+20 dBm (RF ATT ≥10 dB, preamp on)
Pulsed RF
50 W (RF ATT ≥30 dB, PW <10 μs, 1% duty cycle)
Maximum measurable input level
Average continuous
+30 dBm (RF ATT: Auto)
Pulsed RF
10 W (RF Input, RF ATT: Auto, PW <10 μs, 1% duty cycle repetitive pulses)
Max DC voltage
±5 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)

Amplitude accuracy

Absolute amplitude accuracy at calibration point
±0.31 dB (100 MHz, –10 dBm signal, 10 dB ATT, 18 °C to 28 °C)
Input attenuator switching uncertainty
±0.3 dB (RSA5103B/RSA5106B)
±0.15 dB (RSA5115B/RSA5126B)
Absolute amplitude accuracy at center frequency, 95% confidence7
10 MHz to 3 GHz
±0.3 dB
3 GHz to 6.2 GHz (RSA5106B/15B/26B)
±0.5 dB
6.2 GHz to 15 GHz (RSA5115B/26B)
±0.75 dB
15 GHz to 26.5 GHz (RSA5126B)
±0.9 dB
VSWR
Typical
RSA5103B / RSA5106B 8
Frequency range Preamp OFF (95% confidence) Preamp ON (Typical) Preamp ON, 0 dB attenuation (Typical)
>10 kHz to 10 MHz <1.6 -- --
>10 MHz to 2.0 GHz <1.1 <1.2 <1.5
>2 GHz to 3 GHz <1.25 <1.4 <1.6
>3 GHz to 5 GHz <1.25 <1.4 <1.4
>5 GHz to 5.5 GHz <1.3 <1.4 <1.4
>5.5 GHz to 6.2 GHz <1.3 <1.4 <1.75
Typical
RSA5115B / RSA5126B8
Frequency range Preamp OFF (95% confidence) Preamp ON (Typical) Preamp ON, 0 dB attenuation (Typical)
>10 kHz to 10 MHz <1.6 -- --
10 MHz to 3.0 GHz <1.3 <1.4 <1.9
>3.0 GHz to 6.2 GHz <1.3 <1.5 <1.9
>6.2 GHz to 11 GHz <1.5 <1.8 <1.9 (RSA5115B)

<2.25 (RSA5126B)

>11 GHz to 15 GHz <1.5 <1.8 <1.9
>15 GHz to 22 GHz <1.5 <1.8 <1.9
>22 GHz to 25 GHz <1.7 <2.0 <1.9
>25 GHz to 26.5 GHz <1.7 <2.0 <2.1

Frequency response

18 °C to 28 °C, atten. = 10 dB, preamp off
10 MHz to 32 MHz (LF band)
±0.2 dB
10 MHz to 3 GHz
±0.35 dB
>3 GHz to 6.2 GHz (RSA5106B)
±0.5 dB
>6.2 GHz to 15 GHz (RSA5115B)
±1.0 dB
>15 GHz to 26.5 GHz (RSA5115B)
±1.2 dB
5 °C to 40 °C, all attenuator settings (typical, preamp off)
100 Hz to 32 MHz (LF band)
±0.8 dB
9 kHz to 3 GHz
±0.5 dB
1 MHz to 3 GHz (RSA5115B/26B)
±0.5 dB
>3 GHz to 6.2 GHz (RSA5106B)
±1.0 dB
>6.2 GHz to 15 GHz (RSA5115B/26B)
±1.0 dB
>15 GHz to 26.5 GHz (RSA5126B)
±1.5 dB
5 °C to 40 °C, (RSA5103B/RSA5106B Opt. 50) (typical, preamp on, atten.=10 dB)
1 MHz to 32 MHz (LF band)
±0.8 dB
1 MHz to 3 GHz
±0.8 dB
>3 GHz to 6.2 GHz (RSA5106B)
±1.3 dB
5 °C to 40 °C, (RSA5115B / RSA5126B Opt. 51) (typical, preamp on, atten.=10 dB)
1 MHz to 3 GHz
±0.8 dB
>3 GHz to 6.2 GHz
±1.3 dB
>6.2 GHz to 15 GHz
±1.5 dB
>15 GHz to 26.5 GHz (RSA5126B)
±2.0 dB

Noise and distortion

3rd order intermodulation distortion at 2.13 GHz 9
RSA5103B / RSA5106B
–84 dBc
RSA5115B / RSA5126B
–80 dBc
3rd order intermodulation distortion – typical9
Note: 3rd order intercept point is calculated from 3rd order intermodulation performance.
Frequency range 3rd order intermodulation distortion, dBc (typical) 3rd order intercept, dBm (typical)
RSA5103B/5106B RSA5115B/5126B RSA5103B/5106B RSA5115B/5126B
10 kHz to 32 MHz

(LF band)

–75 –75 +12.5 +12.5
1 MHz to 120 MHz –70 –70 +10 +10
>80 MHz to 300 MHz –76 –76 +13 +13
>300 MHz to 6.2 GHz –84 –82 +17 +16
>6.2 GHz to 15 GHz -- –72 -- +11
15 GHz to 26.5 GHz -- –72 -- +11
3rd order intermodulation distortion (preamp ON) – typical9
Note: 3rd order intercept point is calculated from 3rd order intermodulation performance.
Frequency range 3rd order intermodulation distortion, dBc (typical) 3rd order intercept, dBm (typical)
RSA5103B/5106B RSA5115B/5126B RSA5103B/5106B RSA5115B/5126B
1 MHz to 32 MHz

(LF band)

-75 -75 -12.5 -12.5
1 MHz to 120 MHz -70 -80 -15 -10
>120 MHz to 300 MHz -75 -80 -12.5 -10
>300 MHz to 3.0 GHz -80 -90 -10 -5
>3.0 GHz to 6.2 GHz -90 -90 -5 -5
>6.2 GHz to 15 GHz -- -80 -- -10
>15 GHz to 126.5 GHz -- -80 -- -10
RSA5103B / RSA5106B 2nd harmonic distortion10
10 MHz to 1 GHz
< –80 dBc
>1 GHz to 3.1 GHz
< –83 dBc
RSA5115B / RSA5126B 2nd harmonic distortion10
10 MHz to 500 MHz
< –80 dBc
>500 MHz to 1 GHz
< –74 dBc
>1 GHz to 3.1 GHz
< –74 dBc
>3.1 GHz to 7.5 GHz
< –85 dBc
>7.5 GHz to 13.25 GHz
< –85 dBc
RSA5103B / RSA5106B displayed average noise level11, preamp off
Frequency range Spec, dBm/Hz Typical , dBm/Hz
LF Band (all models)
1 Hz to 100 Hz -- –129
>100 Hz to 2 kHz –124 –143
>2 kHz to 10 kHz –141 –152
>10 kHz to 32 MHz –150 –153
RF band
9 kHz to 1 MHz –108 –111
>1 MHz to 10 MHz –136 –139
>10 MHz to 2 GHz –153 –157
>2 GHz to 3 GHz –152 –156
>3 GHz to 4 GHz (RSA5106B) –151 –155
>4 GHz to 6.2 GHz (RSA5106B) –149 –153
RSA5115B / RSA5126B displayed average noise level, preamp off11
Frequency range Spec, dBm/Hz Typical , dBm/Hz
LF Band (all models)
1 Hz to 100 Hz –129
>100 Hz to 2 kHz –124 –143
>2 kHz to 10 kHz –141 –152
>10 kHz to 32 MHz –150 –153
RF band
>1 MHz to 10 MHz –136 –139
>10 MHz to 3 GHz –152 –155
>3 GHz to 4 GHz –151 –155
>4 GHz to 6.2 GHz –149 –152
>6.2 GHz to 13 GHz –146 –149
>13 GHz to 23 GHz –144 –147
>23 GHz to 26.5 GHz (RSA5126B) –140 –143
Preamplifier performance (Opt. 50)
Frequency range
1 MHz to 3.0 GHz or 6.2 GHz (RSA5106B)
Noise figure at 2 GHz
7 dB
Gain at 2 GHz
20 dB (nominal)
Preamplifier performance (Opt. 51)
Frequency range
1 MHz to 15 GHz or 26.5 GHz (RSA5115B or RSA5126B)
Noise figure at 15 GHz
<10 dB
Noise figure at 26.5 GHz
<13 dB
Gain at 10 GHz
20 dB (nominal)
Displayed Average Noise Level11, preamp on (Opt. 50)
Frequency range Specification Typical
LF band
1 MHz to 32 MHz –158 dBm/Hz –160 dBm/Hz
RF band
1 MHz to 10 MHz –158 dBm/Hz –160 dBm/Hz
>10 MHz to 2 GHz –164 dBm/Hz –167 dBm/Hz
>2 GHz to 3 GHz –163 dBm/Hz –165 dBm/Hz
>3 GHz to 6.2 GHz (RSA5106B) –162 dBm/Hz –164 dBm/Hz
Displayed average noise level11, preamp on (Opt. 51)
Frequency range Specification Typical
RF band
1 MHz to 10 MHz –158 dBm/Hz –160 dBm/Hz
>10 MHz to 2 GHz –164 dBm/Hz –167 dBm/Hz
>2 GHz to 3 GHz –163 dBm/Hz –165 dBm/Hz
>3 GHz to 4 GHz –160 dBm/Hz –163 dBm/Hz
>4 GHz to 6.2 GHz –159 dBm/Hz –162 dBm/Hz
>6.2 GHz to 13 GHz –159 dBm/Hz –162 dBm/Hz
>13 GHz to 23 GHz –157 dBm/Hz –160 dBm/Hz
>23 GHz to 26.5 GHz –153 dBm/Hz –156 dBm/Hz
Residual response
Input terminated, RBW = 1 kHz, attenuator = 0 dB, reference level –30 dBm
500 kHz to 32 MHz, LF band
< –100 dBm (typical)
1 MHz to 80 MHz, RF band
< –75 dBm (typical)
>80 MHz to 200 MHz
< –95 dBm (typical)
>200 MHz to 3 GHz
–95 dBm
>3 GHz to 6.2 GHz (RSA5106B / RSA5115B / RSA5126B)
–95 dBm
>6.2 GHz to 15 GHz (RSA5115B / RSA5126B)
–95 dBm
>15 GHz to 26.5 GHz (RSA5126B)
–95 dBm
Image response, up to 165 MHz bandwidth
Ref = –30 dBm, attenuator = 10 dB, RF input level = –30 dBm, RBW = 10 Hz.
100 Hz to 30 MHz
< –75 dBc
30 MHz to 3 GHz
< –75 dBc
>3 GHz to 6.2 GHz (RSA5106B)
< –70 dBc
>6.2 GHz to 15 GHz (RSA5115B / RSA5126B)
< –76 dBc
>15 GHz to 26.5 GHz (RSA5126B)
< –72 dBc
Spurious response with signal at CF, offset ≥400 kHz12
Span ≤25 MHz (Opt. B25) Span ≤40 MHz (Opt. B40) 13Opt. B85/B125/B16x13Opt. B85HD, B125HD, B16xHD13
Swept spans >25 MHz Swept spans >40 MHz 40 MHz < span ≤ 160 MHz

40 MHz < span ≤160 MHz

Frequency Specification Typical Specification Typical Specification Typical Typical
10 kHz to 32 MHz (LF band) –80 dBc –85 dBc -- -- -- -- --
30 MHz to 3 GHz –73 dBc –80 dBc –73 dBc –80 dBc –73 dBc –75 dBc –80 dBc
>3 GHz to 6.2 GHz (RSA5106B / RSA5115B / RSA5126B) –73 dBc –80 dBc –73 dBc –80 dBc –73 dBc –75 dBc –80 dBc
6.2 GHz to 15 GHz (RSA5115B / RSA5126B) –70 dBc –80 dBc –70 dBc –80 dBc –70 dBc –73 dBc –80 dBc
15 GHz to 26.5 GHz (RSA5126B) –66 dBc –76 dBc –66 dBc –76 dBc –66 dBc –73 dBc –76 dBc
Spurious response with signal at CF (10 kHz ≤ offset < 400 kHz, Span = 1 MHz)12
Frequency Typical
10 kHz to 32 MHz (LF band) –75 dBc
30 MHz to 3 GHz –75 dBc
3 GHz to 6.2 GHz (RSA5106B) –75 dBc
6.2 GHz to 15 GHz (RSA5115B / RSA5126B) –75 dBc
15 GHz to 26.5 GHz (RSA5126B) –68 dBc
Spurious response with signal at Half-IF (3.532.75 GHz)
<–80 dBc (RF input level, –30 dBm)
Spurious response with signal, other than CF (typical)
Frequency Span ≤25MHz, swept spans >25MHz Opt. B40, Span ≤40MHz, swept spans >40 MHz 14Opt. B85, 40MHz < Span ≤ 85 MHz14Opt. B16x, 85MHz < Span ≤ 165 MHz14,15Opt. B85HD, B125HD, B16xHD, 40 MHz < span ≤160 MHz14
1 MHz - 32 MHz (LF Band) –80 dBc -- -- -- --
30 MHz - 3 GHz –80 dBc –80 dBc –76 dBc –73 dBc -80 dBc
3 GHz - 6.2 GHz (RSA5106B) –80 dBc –80 dBc –76 dBc –73 dBc -80 dBc
6.2 GHz - 15 GHz (RSA5115B) –80 dBc –80 dBc –73 dBc –73 dBc -80 dBc
15 GHz - 26.5 GHz (RSA5126B) –76 dBc –76 dBc –73 dBc –73 dBc -76 dBc
Local oscillator feed-through to input connector (attenuator = 10 dB)
< –60 dBm (RSA5103B / RSA5106B)
< –90 dbm (RSA5115B / RSA5126B)
Adjacent channel leakage ratio dynamic range
Measured with test signal amplitude adjusted for optimum performance (CF = 2.13 GHz)
ACLR, typical
Signal type, measurement mode Adjacent Alternate
3GPP downlink, 1 DPCH
Uncorrected –69 dB –70 dB
Noise corrected –75 dB –77 dB
IF frequency response and phase linearity, includes all preselection and image rejection filters16
Measurement frequency (GHz) Acquisition bandwidth Amplitude flatness (Spec) Amplitude flatness

(Typ, RMS)

Phase linearity

(Typ, RMS)

0.001 to 0.032 (LF band) ≤20 MHz ±0.4 dB 0.3 dB 0.5°
Opt. B25
0.01 to 6.2 17≤300 kHz ±0.1 dB 0.05 dB 0.1°
0.03 to 6.2 ≤25 MHz ±0.3 dB 0.2 dB 0.5°
Opt. B40
0.03 to 6.2 ≤40 MHz ±0.3 dB 0.2 dB 0.5°
Opt. B85/B85HD
0.07 to 3.0 ≤85 MHz ±0.5 dB 0.3 dB 1.5°
>3.0 to 6.2 ≤85 MHz ±0.5 dB 0.4 dB 1.5°
Opt. B125/B125HD
0.07 to 6.2 ≤125 MHz ±1.0 dB 0.70 dB 1.5°
Opt. B16x/B16xHD
0.07 to 6.2 ≤165 MHz ±0.5 dB 0.4 dB 1.5°
RSA5115B / RSA5126B IF frequency response and phase linearity
Includes all preselection and image rejection filters 16
Measurement frequency (GHz) Span Amplitude flatness (Spec) Amplitude flatness

(Typ, RMS)

Phase linearity

(Typ, RMS)

6.2 to 26.5 ≤300 kHz ±0.10 dB170.05 dB 0.2°
6.2 to 26.5 ≤25/40 MHz ±0.50 dB 0.40 dB 1.0°
6.2 to 26.5 ≤80 MHz ±0.75 dB 0.70 dB 1.5°
6.2 to 26.5 ≤125 MHz ±1.0 dB 0.70 dB 1.5°
6.2 to 26.5 ≤165 MHz ±1.0 dB 0.70 dB 1.5°

DPX zero-span performance

Zero-span amplitude, frequency, phase performance (nominal)
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)

2000 s (maximum, Measurement BW >80 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
DPX waveforms/s
50,000 triggered waveforms/s for sweep time ≤20 μs
DPX spectrogram trace detection
+Peak, –Peak, Avg (VRMS)
DPX spectrogram trace length
801 to 10401
DPX spectrogram memory depth
Trace length = 801: 60,000 traces
Trace length = 2401: 20,000 traces
Trace length = 4001: 12,000 traces
Trace length = 10401: 4,600 traces
Time resolution per line
User settable 125 µs to 6400 s
Maximum recording time vs line resolution
7.5 seconds (801 points/trace, 125 μs/line) to 4444 days (801 points/trace, 6400 s/line)

Digital IQ Output (Opt. 65)

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, Max 50 MHz (200 MHz, Opt. B85, B16x) 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, Opt. B25 or B40), 1.58 ns (typical, Opt. B85 or B16x)
Data transition to clock rising edge (Setup time)
8.2 ns (typical, Opt. B25 or B40), 1.54 ns (typical, Opt. B85 or Opt. B16x)

Zero-span analog output (Opt. 66)

General information
Option 66 provides for a real-time analog representation of the detected output of the analyzer. This output is available when either the DPX spectrum or DPX zero span function is used in spans up to the maximum acquisition bandwidth. The bandwidth of the analog output is adjustable using the resolution bandwidth control of the DPX spectrum analyzer, or can be made independent of the spectrum analyzer. The output is "OFF" when the instrument is in swept spectrum analyzer mode, as it does not correspond to the output of the swept output
Connector type
BNC - Female
Output impedance
On: 50 Ω, Off: 5 kΩ
Output voltage
Typical
1.0V @ 0 dBm input
0 dBm reference level, 10 dB/div vertical scale, measured into a 50 Ω load. Full-scale voltage is relative to reference level.
Maximum
1.25 V
Accuracy
± 5% of full-scale voltage
Slope
10 mV/dB
10 dB/div vertical scale, measured into a 50 Ω load. Slope will vary with vertical scale setting.
Output range log fidelity
> 60 dB @ 1 GHz CF
Output log accuracy
± 0.75 dB within range
Output delay accuracy
RF Input to Analog Out
± (1 μs + 10%)
Output bandwidth
Up to maximum RBW
Continuous output
Continuous output for spans up to the maximum real-time acquisition bandwidth of the instrument.
Output is disabled for swept spans.
Output reverse power protection
±20 V

AM/FM/PM and direct audio measurement (Opt. 10)

Analog demodulation
Carrier frequency range (for modulation and audio measurements)
(1/2 × audio analysis bandwidth) to maximum input frequency
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)
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
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)
1 Hz to 156 kHz
Maximum audio frequency span
156 kHz
Audio frequency accuracy
±0.2 Hz
Signal power accuracy
±1.5 dB
Residuals (Rate: 1 to 10 kHz, Input level: 0.316 V)
THD
0.1%
Distortion
0.1%
SINAD
60 dB

Phase noise and jitter measurement (Opt. 11)

Carrier frequency range
1 MHz to maximum instrument frequency
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)18

Settled frequency uncertainty
95% confidence (typical), at stated measurement frequencies, bandwidths, and # of averages
Frequency uncertainty at stated measurement bandwidth
Measurement frequency, averages 85 MHz 10 MHz 1 MHz 100 kHz
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
Frequency uncertainty at stated measurement bandwidth
Measurement frequency, averages 85 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°

Gain and Noise Figure (Option 14)

Measurements (tabular)
Noise Figure, Gain, Y-Factor, Noise Temperature, P-Hot, P-Cold
Measurements (displays)
Noise Figure, Gain, Y-Factor, Noise Temperature, Uncertainty Calculator
Single frequency measurements
When Single Frequency mode is selected, each display acts as a meter and single-value readout for each selected trace in the measurement
Measurement configurations
Direct, Up-Converter, Down-Converter
Frequency modes
Single Frequency, Swept (Center+Span or Start-Stop), Frequency Table; 1 to 999 measurement points
Noise source
Constant ENR or tabular entry; entry fields for noise source model and type
Noise sources supported
NoiseCom NC346 series and similar models from other manufacturers
Noise source control
+28 V switched output, rear panel
External gain/loss tables
3 tables or constants available for gain or loss
Measurement control settings
Source settling time, reference temperature, RBW(50 Hz to 10 MHz), Average count(1 to 100)
Instrument input control settings
Attenuator value, Preamp On/Off
Trace controls
3 traces per display: Ave(VRMS), Max-hold, Min-hold trace functions
Display scaling
Auto or manual: Auto resets scale after each measurement
Markers
Up to 5 markers on any trace; Absolute and Delta marker functions
Limit mask testing
Positive and negative limits may be applied to noise figure, gain, Y-factor traces; limits and Pass/Fail indicated on screen
Uncertainty calculator
Provides noise figure and gain measurement uncertainty based on user-entered values for ENR, external preamp, external preamp, and spectrum analyzer parameters
Application preset for Noise Figure and Gain
Sets the analyzer to measure Gain, Noise Figure, and the Measurement Table. Sets attenuation to zero, preamplifier ON, and acquisition mode to best for minimum noise
Performance
Specification Description
Frequency range 10 MHz to maximum frequency of instrument (nominal)
Noise figure measurement range 0 to 30 dB (nominal)
Gain measurement range -10 to 30 dB (nominal)
Noise figure and gain measurement resolution 0.01 dB (nominal)
Noise figure measurement error ±0.1 dB (typical) 19
Gain measurement error ±0.1 dB (typical) 19

Note: These conditions for Noise Figure and Gain specifications apply: Operating temperature 18 to 28 deg. C, after 20 minute warmup with internal preamp ON, immediately after internal alignment. Specified error includes only the error of the spectrum analyzer. Uncertainty from errors in ENR source level, external amplifier gain, low SN ratio and measurement system mismatch are not included, and can all be estimated using the uncertainty calculator included in the software.

Pulse measurements (Opt. 20)

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 frequency, Delta frequency, Pulse-Ref Pulse frequency difference, Pulse-Ref Pulse Phase difference, 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 (Opt. B25/B40), 50 ns (Opt. B85/B16x)
Number of pulses20
1 to 200,000; offline analysis of more than 40,000 continuous pulses is recommended using fast frame mode and fast save option
System rise time (typical)
<40 ns (Opt. B25), <25 ns (Opt. B40), <12 ns (Opt. B85), <7 ns (Opt. B16x)
Pulse measurement accuracy
Signal conditions: Unless otherwise stated, Pulse width >450 ns (150 ns, Opt. B85/B16x), 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 21

Impulse response weighting
Taylor window

Pulse measurement performance

Pulse amplitude and timing (typical)
Average on power22
±0.3 dB + Absolute amplitude accuracy
Average transmitted power22
±0.4 dB + Absolute amplitude accuracy
Peak power22
±0.4 dB + Absolute amplitude accuracy
Pulse width
±0.25% of reading
Duty factor
±0.2% of reading
Frequency and phase error referenced to nonchirped signal
At stated frequencies and measurement bandwidths 23, typical, 95% confidence
Bandwidth CF RMS frequency error Pulse to pulse frequency Pulse to pulse delta frequency Pulse to pulse phase
25 MHz 2 GHz ±2.5 kHz ±15 kHz ±500 Hz ±0.2°
10 GHz ±2.5 kHz ±20 kHz ±1.5 kHz ±0.5°
20 GHz ±3.5 kHz ±25 kHz ±2 kHz ±0.8°
40 MHz 2 GHz ±3.5 kHz ±20 kHz ±1 kHz ±0.2°
10 GHz ±5 kHz ±30 kHz ±2 kHz ±0.5°
20 GHz ±7.5 kHz ±40 kHz ±3 kHz ±0.8°
60 MHz 2 GHz ±8 kHz ±50 kHz ±1.5 kHz ±0.3°
10 GHz ±15 kHz ±75 kHz ±3 kHz ±0.5°
20 GHz ±20 kHz ±100 kHz ±4 kHz ±0.8°
85 MHz 2 GHz ±15 kHz ±100 kHz ±2 kHz ±0.3°
10 GHz ±20 kHz ±125 kHz ±3 kHz ±0.5°
20 GHz ±25 kHz ±175 kHz ±4 kHz ±0.8°
160 MHz 2 GHz ±20 kHz ±100 kHz ±4.5 kHz ±0.3°
10 GHz ±25 kHz ±125 kHz ±6 kHz ±0.5°
20 GHz ±40 kHz ±175 kHz ±8 kHz ±0.8°
Frequency and phase error referenced to a linear chirp
At stated frequencies and measurement bandwidths 24, typical
Bandwidth CF RMS frequency error Pulse to pulse frequency Pulse to pulse phase
25 MHz 2 GHz ±5 kHz ±15 kHz ±0.25°
10 GHz ±8 kHz ±20 kHz ±0.5°
20 GHz ±10 kHz ±25 kHz ±0.8°
40 MHz 2 GHz ±5 kHz ±20 kHz ±0.25°
10 GHz ±8 kHz ±30 kHz ±0.5°
20 GHz ±10 kHz ±50 kHz ±0.8°
60 MHz 2 GHz ±25 kHz ±125 kHz ±0.3°
10 GHz ±30 kHz ±150 kHz ±0.5°
20 GHz ±30 kHz ±150 kHz ±0.8°
85 MHz 2 GHz ±25 kHz ±125 kHz ±0.3°
10 GHz ±30 kHz ±150 kHz ±0.5°
20 GHz ±30 kHz ±175 kHz ±0.8°
160 MHz 2 GHz ±35 kHz ±125 kHz ±0.3°
10 GHz ±40 kHz ±150 kHz ±0.5°
20 GHz ±40 kHz ±200 kHz ±0.8°

Digital modulation analysis (Opt. 21)

Modulation formats
π/2DBPSK, BPSK, SBPSK, QPSK, DQPSK, π/4DQPSK, D8PSK, D16PSK, 8PSK, OQPSK, SOQPSK, CPM, 16/32-APSK, 16/32/64/128/256QAM, MSK, GMSK, 2-FSK, 4-FSK, 8-FSK, 16-FSK, C4FM
Analysis period
Up to 81,000 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 the instrument)
QPSK residual EVM25
100 kHz symbol rate
<0.35%
1 MHz symbol rate
<0.35%
10 MHz symbol rate
<0.4%
30 MHz symbol rate (Opt. B40/B85/B16x)
<0.75%
60 MHz symbol rate (Opt. B85/B16x)
<1.0%
120 MHz symbol rate (Opt. B16x)
<1.5%
Offset QPSK residual EVM25
100 kHz symbol rate, 200 kHz measurement BW
<0.5%
1 MHz symbol rate, 2 MHz measurement BW
<0.5%
10 MHz symbol rate, 20 MHz measurement BW
<1.1%
256 QAM residual EVM26
10 MHz symbol rate
<0.4%
30 MHz symbol rate (Opt. B40/B85/B16x)
<0.6%
60 MHz symbol rate (Opt. B85/B16x)
<0.6%
120 MHz symbol rate (Opt. B16x)
<1.0%
S-OQPSK (MIL) residual EVM27
4 kHz symbol rate, 64 kHz measurement bandwidth, CF = 250 MHz
<0.3%
20 kHz symbol rate, 320 kHz measurement bandwidth, CF = 2 GHz
<0.5%
100 kHz symbol rate, 1.6 MHz measurement bandwidth, CF = 2 GHz
<0.5%
1 MHz symbol rate, 16 MHz measurement bandwidth, CF = 2 GHz
<0.5%
S-OQPSK (ARTM) residual EVM27
4 kHz symbol rate, 64 kHz measurement bandwidth, CF = 250 MHz
<0.3%
20 kHz symbol rate, 320 kHz measurement bandwidth, CF = 2 GHz
<0.4%
100 kHz symbol rate, 1.6 MHz measurement bandwidth, CF = 2 GHz
<0.4%
1 MHz symbol rate, 16 MHz measurement bandwidth, CF = 2 GHz
<0.4%
S-BPSK (MIL) residual EVM28
4 kHz symbol rate, 64 kHz measurement bandwidth, CF = 250 MHz
<0.25%
20 kHz symbol rate, 320 kHz measurement bandwidth, CF = 2 GHz
<0.5%
100 kHz symbol rate, 1.6 MHz measurement bandwidth, CF = 2 GHz
<0.5%
1 MHz symbol rate, 1.6 MHz measurement bandwidth, CF = 2 GHz
<0.5%
CPM (MIL) residual EVM28
4 kHz symbol rate, 64 kHz measurement bandwidth, CF = 250 MHz
<0.3%
20 kHz symbol rate, 320 kHz measurement bandwidth, CF = 2 GHz
<0.4%
100 kHz symbol rate, 1.6 MHz measurement bandwidth, CF = 2 GHz
<0.4%
1 MHz symbol rate, 16 MHz measurement bandwidth, CF = 2 GHz
<0.4%
2/4/8/16 FSK residual RMS FSK error29
2FSK, 10 kHz symbol rate, 10 kHz frequency deviation, CF = 2 GHz
<0.3%
4/8/16FSK, 10 kHz symbol rate, 10 kHz frequency deviation, CF = 2 GHz
<0.4%

Adaptive equalizer

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
3 to 2001 taps
Taps/Symbol: raised cosine, half sine
1, 2, 4, 8
Taps/Symbol: rectangular filter, no filter
1
Equalizer controls
Off, train, hold, reset

Flexible OFDM (Opt. 22)

Recallable standards
WiMAX 802.16-2004, WLAN 802.11 a/g/j
Parameter settings
Guard interval, subcarrier spacing, channel bandwidth
Advanced parameter settings

Carrier detect: 802.11, 802.16-2004 - Auto-detect; Manual select BPSK; QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM

Channel estimation: Preamble, Preamble + Data

Pilot tracking: Phase, Amplitude, Timing

Frequency correction: On, Off

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 carriers, Guard interval (%), Subcarrier spacing (Hz), FFT Length

Power (Average, Peak-to-Average)

Displays
EVM vs symbol, vs subcarrier
Subcarrier power vs symbol, vs subcarrier
Mag error vs symbol, vs subcarrier
Phase error vs symbol, vs subcarrier
Channel frequency response
Residual EVM
-49 dB (WiMAX 802.16-2004, 5 MHz BW)
-49 dB (WLAN 802.11g, 20 MHz BW)
Signal input power optimized for best EVM

WLAN IEEE802.11a/b/g/j/p (Opt. 23)

Modulation formats
DBPSK (DSSS-1M), DQPSK (DSSS-2M), CCK 5.5M, CCK 11M , OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM)
Measurements and displays

Burst index, Burst power, Peak to average burst power, IQ origin offset, Frequency error, Common pilot error, Symbol clock error

RMS and Peak EVM for Pilots/Data, Peak EVM located per symbol and subcarrier

Packet header format information

Average power and RMS EVM per section of the header

WLAN power vs time, WLAN symbol table, WLAN constellation

Spectrum emission mask, spurious

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)

WLAN channel frequency response vs symbol (or time), vs subcarrier (or frequency)

WLAN spectral flatness vs symbol (or time), vs subcarrier (or frequency)

Residual EVM - 802.11b (CCK-11 Mbps)
RMS-EVM over 1000 chips, EQ On

Signal input power optimized for best EVM

2.4 GHz:
1%(–40 dB) typical, 0.9% (–40.9 dB) typical-mean
Residual EVM - 802.11a/g/j (OFDM, 20 MHz, 64-QAM)
RMS-EVM averaged over 20 bursts, 16 symbols each
Signal input power optimized for best EVM
2.4 GHz
–49 dB typical, –50 dB typical-mean
5.8 GHz
–49 dB typical, –50 dB typical-mean

WLAN IEEE802.11n (Opt. 24)

Modulation formats
OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16 or 64QAM)
Measurements and displays

Burst index, Burst power, Peak to average burst power, IQ origin offset, Frequency error, Common pilot error, Symbol clock error

RMS and Peak EVM for Pilots/Data, Peak EVM located per symbol and subcarrier

Packet header format information

Average power and RMS EVM per section of the header

WLAN power vs time, WLAN symbol table, WLAN constellation

Spectrum emission mask, spurious

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)

WLAN channel frequency response vs symbol (or time), vs subcarrier (or frequency)

WLAN spectral flatness vs symbol (or time), vs subcarrier (or frequency)

Residual EVM - 802.11n (40 MHz, 64-QAM)
RMS-EVM over averaged over 20 bursts, 16 symbols each
Signal input power optimized for best EVM
5.8 GHz
–48 dB typical, –48.5 dB typical-mean

WLAN IEEE802.11ac (Opt. 25)

Modulation formats
OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, 256QAM)
Measurements and displays

Burst index, Burst power, Peak to average burst power, IQ origin offset, Frequency error, Common pilot error, Symbol clock error

RMS and Peak EVM for Pilots/Data, Peak EVM located per symbol and subcarrier

Packet header format information

Average power and RMS EVM per section of the header

WLAN power vs time, WLAN symbol table, WLAN constellation

Spectrum emission mask, spurious

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)

WLAN channel frequency response vs symbol (or time), vs subcarrier (or frequency)

WLAN spectral flatness vs symbol (or time), vs subcarrier (or frequency)

Residual EVM - 802.11ac
RMS-EVM averaged over 20 bursts, 16 symbols each

Signal input power optimized for best EVM

5.8 GHz (80 MHz, 256-QAM)
–48 dB typical, –48.5 dB typical-mean
5.8 GHz (160 MHz, 256-QAM)
–45 dB typical, –45.5 dB typical-mean

EMC pre-compliance and troubleshooting (Opt. 32)

EMC pre-compliance and troubleshooting
Standards
EN55011, EN55012, EN55013, EN55014, EN55015, EN55025, EN55032, EN60601, DEF STAN, FCC Part 15, FCC Part18, MIL-STD 461G
Features
EMC-EMI display, Wizard to setup accessories and limit lines, Inspect, Harmonic Markers, Level Target, Compare Traces, Measure Ambient, Report generation, Re-measure Spot
Detectors

+Peak, Avg, Avg (of logs), Avg (VRMS), CISPR QuasiPeak, CISPR Peak, CISPR Average, CISPR Average of Logs, MIL +Peak, DEF STAN Avg, DEF STAN Peak

Limit lines
Up to 3 Limit Lines with corresponding margins
Resolution BW
Set per standard or user definable
Dwell time
Set per standard or user definable
Report format
PDF, HTML, MHT,RTF, XLSX, Image File format
Accessory type
Antenna, Near Field Probe, Cable, Amplifier, Limiter, Attenuator, Filter, Other
Correction format
Gain/Loss Constant, Gain/loss table, Antenna Factor
Traces
Save/recall up to 5 traces, Math trace (trace1 minus trace2), Ambient trace

APCO P25 (Option 26)

Modulation formats
Phase 1 (C4FM), Phase 2 (HCPM, HDQPSK)
Measurements and displays
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

Residual modulation fidelity
Phase 1 (C4FM)
≤1.0% typical
Phase 2 (HCPM)
≤0.5% typical
Phase 2 (HDQPSK)
≤0.4% typical
Adjacent channel power ratio 30
25 kHz offset from the center and bandwidth of 6 kHz
Phase 1 (C4FM): -74 dBc typical
Phase 2 (HCPM): -74 dBc typical
Phase 2 (HDQPSK): -75 dBc typical
62.5 kHz offset from the center and bandwidth of 6 kHz
-75 dBc typical

Bluetooth (Options 27 and 31)

Modulation formats Bluetooth
Basic Rate, Bluetooth Low Energy, Enhanced Data Rate - Revision 4.2, Bluetooth® 5 when option 31 is enabled
Measurements and displays

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 f1-f0, max drift rate fn-f0 and fn-fn-5, center frequency

offset table and frequency drift table, color-coded symbol table, packet header decoding information,

eye diagram, constellation diagram

Output power (average and peak)
Level uncertainty
Refer to instrument amplitude and flatness specification
Measurement range
> -70 dBm
Modulation characteristics (ΔF1avg, ΔF2avg, ΔF2avg/ ΔF1avg, ΔF2max ≥115 kHz)
Deviation range
± 280 kHz
Deviation uncertainty (at 0 dBm)
< 2 kHz + instrument freq. uncertainty
Measurement resolution
10 Hz
Measurement range
Nominal channel frequency ±100 kHz
Initial Carrier Frequency Tolerance (ICFT)
Measurement uncertainty (at 0 dBm)
<1 kHz + instrument frequency uncertainty
Measurement resolution
10 Hz
Measurement range
Nominal channel frequency ±100 kHz
Carrier frequency drift
Supported measurements

Max freq. offset, drift f1- f0, max drift fn-f0, max drift fn-fn-5 (50 μs)

Measurement uncertainty
< 1 kHz + instrument frequency uncertainty
Measurement resolution
10 Hz
Measurement range
Nominal channel frequency ±100 kHz
In-band emissions and ACP
Level uncertainty
Refer to instrument amplitude and flatness specification

LTE Downlink RF measurements (Opt. 28)

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 (OBW), Error Vector Magnitude (EVM), Modulation Accuracy, Adjacent Channel Power (ACP), Power vs. Time is for uplink only showing Transmitter OFF power for TDD signals and LTE constellation diagram for PSS, SSS with Cell ID, Group ID, Sector ID, and Frequency Error.
ACLR with E-UTRA bands (Nominal, with Noise Correction)
1st Adjacent Channel
73 dB
2nd Adjacent Channel
74 dB

5G NR Uplink/Downlink measurements (RSA5BUP Opt. 5GNR)

Standard supported
TS 38.141-1 for BS and 38.521-1 for UE
Modulation accuracy
Sec 6.5.2 for BS and Sec 6.4.2 for UE.
ACP
Sec 6.6.3 for BS and Sec 6.5.2.4 for UE
Frame format supported
Uplink (FDD and TDD)
Downlink (FDD and TDD)
Measurements and displays supported
Channel Power (CHP), Adjacent Channel Power (ACP), Power Vs Time (PVT)2, Modulation Accuracy (including Error Vector Magnitude (EVM), Frequency Error, IQ Error), EVM vs. Symbol, Occupied Bandwidth (OBW), Spectral Emission Mask (SEM), Constellation Diagram, and summary table with scalar results.
EVM (typical)
1 GHz3.5 GHz5 GHz7 GHz
0.40%0.41%0.46%0.53%

For RSA5100B Series Spectrum Analyzers: ≤44.4 dB rms EVM from 1 GHz to 7 GHz

RSA5000 EN US 37W 26274 22

ACLR (typical)

<-48dBc for 1GHz to 7 GHz , 100 MHz CC1, 256 QAM, -9 dBm to -27 dBm channel power, within -1 dB of full scale.

Mapping and field strength (Option MAP)

RF field strength
Signal strength indicator
Located at right-side of display
Measurement bandwidth
Up to 165 MHz, dependent on span and RBW setting
Tone type
Variable frequency
Mapping
Map types directly supported
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

Analog modulation analysis accuracy (typical)

AM
±2% (0 dBm input at center, carrier frequency 1 GHz, 10 to 60% modulation depth)
FM
±1% of span (0 dBm input at center)
(Carrier frequency 1 GHz, 400 Hz/1 kHz Input/Modulated frequency)
PM
±3° (0 dBm input at center)
(Carrier frequency 1 GHz, 1 kHz/5 kHz Input/Modulated frequency)

Inputs and outputs

Front panel
Display
Touch panel, 10.4 in. (264 mm)
RF input connector
N-type female, 50 Ω (RSA5103B, RSA5106B)
N-Type Female Planar Crown (RSA5115B)
3.5mm Female Planar Crown (RSA5126B)
Trigger out
BNC, High: >2.0 V, Low: <0.4 V, Output current 1 mA (LVTTL)
Trigger in
BNC, 50 Ω/5 kΩ impedance (nominal), ±5 V max input, -2.5 V to +2.5 V trigger level
USB ports
(2) USB 2.0
Audio
Speaker
Rear panel
10 MHz REF OUT
50 Ω, BNC, >0 dBm
External REF IN
50 Ω, 10 MHz, BNC
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
(2) USB 2.0
VGA output
VGA compatible, 15 DSUB
Audio out
3.5 mm headphone jack
Noise source drive
BNC, +28 V, 140 mA (nominal)
Turn ON time: 100 μs, Turn OFF time: 500 μs
Digital I and Q out
2 connectors, LVDS (Opt. 65)
Analog Zero Span Out
1 connector, BNC (Opt. 66)

General characteristics

Temperature range
Operating
+5 °C to +40 °C
Storage
–20 °C to +60 °C
Warm-up time
20 minutes
Altitude
Operating
Up to 3000 m (approximately 10,000 ft.)
Nonoperating
Up to 12,190 m (40,000 ft.)
Relative humidity
Operating and nonoperating
+40 °C at 95% relative humidity, meets intent of EN 60068-2-30.31
Vibration
Operating (except when equipped with option 56 removable SSD)
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, three shocks per axis in each direction (18 shocks total)
Nonoperating
30 G, half-sine, 11 ms duration, three shocks per axis in each direction (18 shocks total)
Data storage
Internal HDD (Opt. 61), USB ports, removable SSD (Opt. 60)

Power

Power requirements

90 VAC to 264 VAC, 50 Hz to 60 Hz

90 VAC to 132 VAC, 400 Hz

Power consumption
400 W max

EMC and safety compliance

Safety
UL 61010-1:2004
CSA C22.2 No.61010-1-04
Electromagnetic compatibility, complies with
EU council EMC Directive 2004/108/EC
EN61326, CISPR 11, Class A
ACMA (Australia/New Zealand)
FCC 47CFR, Part 15, Subpart B, Class A (USA)

Physical characteristics

With feet

Dimensions (with feet)
Height
282 mm (11.1 in.)
Width
473 mm (18.6 in.)
Depth
531 mm (20.9 in.)
Weight
29 kg (64.7 lb.) With all options.

Ordering information

Models

RSA5103B
Real Time Signal Analyzer, 1 Hz to 3 GHz
RSA5106B
Real Time Signal Analyzer, 1 Hz to 6.2 GHz
RSA5115B
Real Time Signal Analyzer, 1 Hz to 15 GHz
RSA5126B
Real Time Signal Analyzer, 1 Hz to 26.5 GHz

All Include: Quick-start Manual (Printed), Application Guide, Printable Online Help File, Programmer's manual (on CD), power cord, BNC-N adapter, Front Cover.

RSA5115B also includes: Planar Crown RF Input Connector - Type N Female PN 131-4329-00

RSA5126B also includes: Planar Crown RF Input Connector - 3.5 mm Female

Note: Please specify power plug and language options when ordering.

Warranty

One year

Options, accessories, and upgrades

Options

Product Options Description
RSA5103B Real Time Signal Analyzer, 1 Hz to 3 GHz
RSA5106B Real Time Signal Analyzer, 1 Hz to 6.2 GHz
RSA5115B Real Time Signal Analyzer, 1 Hz to 15 GHz
RSA5126B Real Time Signal Analyzer, 1 Hz to 26.5 GHz
Opt. B25 25 MHz Acquisition Bandwidth (no-cost option)
Opt. B40 40 MHz Acquisition Bandwidth
Opt. B85 85 MHz Acquisition Bandwidth
Opt. B125 125 MHz Acquisition Bandwidth
Opt. B16x 165 MHz Acquisition Bandwidth
Opt. B85HD 85 MHz Acquisition Bandwidth, High Dynamic Range
Opt. B125HD 125 MHz Acquisition Bandwidth, High Dynamic Range
Opt. B16xHD 165 MHz Acquisition Bandwidth, High Dynamic Range
Opt. 300 High performance real time (Opt. 09 required)
Opt. 09 Enhanced Real Time
Opt. 10 AM/FM/PM Modulation and Audio Measurements (Opt. 300 required)
Opt. 11 Phase Noise / Jitter Measurement
Opt. 12 Settling Time (Frequency and Phase)
Opt. 14 Noise Figure and Gain (Internal preamp recommended)
Opt. 20 Pulse Measurements
Opt. 21 General Purpose Modulation Analysis
Opt. 22 Flexible OFDM Analysis
Opt. 23 WLAN 802.11a/b/g/j/p measurement application
Opt. 24 WLAN 802.11n measurement application (requires opt 23)
Opt. 25 WLAN 802.11ac measurement application (requires opt 24)
Opt. 26 APCO P25 measurement application
Opt. 27 Bluetooth Basic LE Tx Measurements
Opt. 28 LTE Downlink RF measurements
Opt. 31 Bluetooth 5 Measurements

(requires opt 27)

Opt. 32 EMC pre-compliance and troubleshooting
Opt. MAP Mapping and signal strength
Opt. 50 Internal Preamp, 1 MHz to 3/6.2 GHz, RSA5103B/5106B only
Opt. 51 Internal Preamp, 1 MHz to 15/26.5 GHz, RSA5115B/5126B only
Opt. 53 Memory Extension, 4 GB Acquisition Memory Total
Opt. 6032Removable SSD, incompatible with Opt. 61
Opt. 6132Internal HDD, incompatible with Opt. 60 (no cost option)
Opt. 65 Digital I and Q outputs
Opt. 66 Zero-span analog output
Opt. 6566 Digital I and Q outputs and Zero-span analog output
Opt. PFR Precision Frequency Reference
Opt. 54 Signal Classification and Survey

International power plugs

Opt. A0
North America power plug (115 V, 60 Hz)
Opt. A1
Universal Euro power plug (220 V, 50 Hz)
Opt. A2
United Kingdom power plug (240 V, 50 Hz)
Opt. A3
Australia power plug (240 V, 50 Hz)
Opt. A4
North America power plug (240 V, 50 Hz)
Opt. A5
Switzerland power plug (220 V, 50 Hz)
Opt. A6
Japan power plug (100 V, 50/60 Hz)
Opt. A10
China power plug (50 Hz)
Opt. A11
India power plug (50 Hz)
Opt. A12
Brazil power plug (60 Hz)
Opt. A99
No power cord

Language options

Opt. L0
English manual
Opt. L3
Japanese manual
Opt. L5
Simplified Chinese manual
Opt. L7
Russian manual

Service options

Opt. C3
Calibration Service 3 Years
Opt. C5
Calibration Service 5 Years
Opt. CA1
Single Calibration or Functional Verification
Opt. D1
Calibration Data Report
Opt. D3
Calibration Data Report 3 Years (with Opt. C3)
Opt. D5
Calibration Data Report 5 Years (with Opt. C5)
Opt. G3
Complete Care 3 Years (includes loaner, scheduled calibration, and more)
Opt. G5
Complete Care 5 Years (includes loaner, scheduled calibration, and more)
Opt. R5
Repair Service 5 Years (including warranty)

Recommended accessories

RTPA2A Spectrum Analyzer Probe Adapter compatibility
Supports TekConnect® probes.
Compatibility: P7225 - 2.5 GHz Active Probe, P7240 - 4 GHz Active Probe, P7260 - 6 GHz Active Probe, P7330 - 3.5 GHz Differential Probe, P7350 - 5 GHz Differential Probe, P7350SMA - 5 GHz Differential SMA Probe, P7340A - 4 GHz Z-Active Differential Probe, P7360A - 6 GHz Z-Active Differential Probe, P7380A - 8 GHz Z-Active Differential Probe, P7380SMA - 8 GHz Differential Signal Acquisition System, P7313 - >12.5 GHz Z-Active Differential Probe, P7313SMA - 13 GHz Differential SMA Probe, P7500 Series - 4 GHz to 20 GHz TriMode Probes
SignalVu-PC
Software based on the RSA5000 Series Real Time Spectrum Analyzers puts the power of your RTSA signal analysis tools on your Windows 64-bit PC. Performs measurements on stored signals from RSA3000/5000/6000 series, RSA306/306B, RSA500A/600A series, RSA7100A, and MDO4000B/C oscilloscope RF captures.
Additional Removable Hard Drive
Order RSA5BUP Opt. SSD. This is an additional solid-state drive for instrument with Option 56 installed. (Windows 7 and instrument software preinstalled).
DC Block
Order 119-7902-00. 9 kHz-18 GHz. Type N Male to Type N Female. Voltage Rating: 50 V DC Max. Insertion Loss 0.9 dB. Aeroflex model 7003.
EMI-NF-PROBE
Near Field Probe set
Noise source
NoiseCom NC346C Series. Provides supported sources up to 55 GHz in a variety of connector types and ENR values. Contact NoiseCom for full information and to order: http://noisecom.com
131-4329-xx
Planar Crown RF Input Connector - 7005A-3 Type-N Female
600 Ω BNC pass-through
Required for higher-speed noise figure measurements when ordering RSA5UP Opt 14 for RSA5000A. POMONA 4119-600 RF/COAXIAL ADAPTER, BNC PLUG-BNC JACK. Contact Pomona Electronics and distributors worldwide to order: http://pomonaelectronics.com
131-9062-xx
Planar Crown RF Input Connector - 7005A-6 3.5 mm Female
131-8822-xx
Planar Crown RF Input Connector - 7005A-7 3.5 mm Male
131-8689-xx
Planar Crown RF Input Connector – 7005A-1 SMA Female
015-0369-xx
RF Adapter – N (male) to SMA (male)
119-6599-xx
Power Attenuator – 20 dB, 50 W, 5 GHz
Transit Case
016-2026-xx
RSA56KR
Rackmount Retrofit
Additional Quick-start Manual (Paper)
071-3224-xx
Additional Application Examples Manual (Paper)
071-3283-xx

EMC accessories available from Com-Powerwww.com-power.com:

CLCE-400
RF current probe 10 kHz to 400 MHz
ABF-900A
Biconical antenna 25 MHz to 300 MHz
ALC-100
Compact Log Periodic antenna 300 MHz to 1 GHz
PAM-103
Preamplifier 1 MHz to 1 GHz
AT-812
Antenna Tripod 0.8 to 1.5m height range

EMC accessories available from Tekboxwww.tekbox.com:

TBPS01
Near field probe set, H20, H10, H5, and E5
TBCP1-150
RF current monitoring probe 10 kHz to 250 MHz
TBLC08
Line impedance stabilization network (LISN) 50uH AC
TBOH01
Line impedance stabilization network (LISN) 5uH DC
TBFL1
Transient limiter 150 kHz to 30 MHz
TBWA2
Near field probe amplifier 20 dB

RSA5BUP – Upgrade options for the RSA5100B series

RSA5BUP Option description HW or SW Factory calibration required?
Opt. PFR Precision Frequency Reference HW Yes
Opt. SSD Additional removable solid-state drive for units equipped with Option 56. Minimum capacity 480 GB. Windows 7 and instrument software preinstalled. HW No
Opt. 50

Internal Preamp

1 MHz to 3 GHz (RSA5103B) or

1 MHz to 6.2 GHz (RSA5106B)

HW Yes
Opt. 51

Internal Preamp

1 MHz to 15 GHz (RSA5115B) or

1 MHz to 26.5 GHz (RSA5126B)

SW No
Opt. 53 Memory Extension, 4 GB Acquisition Memory total HW No
Opt. 54 Signal Classification and Survey SW No
Opt. 65 Digital I and Q outputs HW No
Opt. 66 Zero-span analog output HW No
Opt. 6566 Digital I and Q outputs and Zero-span analog output HW No
Opt. 60 Removable Solid-State Drive (460 GB), incompatible with Opt. 61 HW No
Opt. 61 Internal HDD (160 GB), incompatible with Opt. 60 HW No
Opt. 09 Enhanced Real Time SW No
Opt. 10 AM/FM/PM Modulation and Audio Measurements (requires opt 300) SW No
Opt. 11 Phase Noise / Jitter Measurements SW No
Opt. 12 Settling Time (Frequency and Phase) SW No
Opt. 14 Noise Figure and Gain (Internal preamp recommended) SW No
Opt. 20 Pulse Measurements SW No
Opt. 21 General Purpose Modulation Analysis SW No
Opt. 22 Flexible OFDM Analysis SW No
Opt. 23 WLAN 802.11a/b/g/j/p measurement application SW No
Opt. 24 WLAN 802.11n measurement application (requires opt 23)SW No
Opt. 25 WLAN 802.11ac measurement application (requires opt 24) SW No
Opt. 26 APCO P25 measurement application SW No
Opt. 27 Bluetooth Basic LE Tx Measurements SW No
Opt. 28 LTE Downlink RF measurements SW No
Opt. 5GNR5G NR Uplink/Downlink RF Power, Bandwidth, Demodulation, and Error Vector Magnitude measurements33SWNo
Opt. 31 Bluetooth 5 Measurements (requires opt 27) SW No
Opt. 32 EMC pre-compliance and troubleshooting SW No
Opt. MAP Mapping and signal strength SW No
Opt. B40 40 MHz Acquisition Bandwidth (from 25 MHz BW) SW No
Opt. B85 85 MHz Acquisition Bandwidth (from 25 MHz BW) HW Yes
Opt. B85E 85 MHz Acquisition Bandwidth (from 40 MHz BW) HW Yes
Opt. B16x 165 MHz Acquisition Bandwidth (from 25 MHz BW) HW Yes
Opt. B16xE 165 MHz Acquisition Bandwidth (from 40 MHz BW) HW Yes
Opt. B16xH 165 MHz Acquisition Bandwidth (from 85 MHz BW) SW No
Opt. B125 125 MHz acquisition bandwidth (from 25 MHz BW) HW Yes
Opt. B125E 125 MHz acquisition bandwidth (from 40 MHz BW) HW Yes
Opt. B125H 125 MHz acquisition bandwidth (from 85 MHz BW) SW No
Opt. B125HD-125 High dynamic range, 125 MHz acquisition bandwidth (from 125 MHz BW) HW Yes
Opt. B125HD-25 High dynamic range, 125 MHz acquisition bandwidth (from 25 MHz BW) HW Yes
Opt. B125HD-40 High dynamic range, 125 MHz acquisition bandwidth (from 40 MHz BW) HW Yes
Opt. B125HD-85 High dynamic range, 125 MHz acquisition bandwidth (from 85 MHz BW) HW No
Opt. B16xHD-125 High dynamic range, 165 MHz acquisition bandwidth (from 125 MHz BW) HW No
Opt. B16xHD-165 High dynamic range, 165 MHz acquisition bandwidth (from 165 MHz BW) HW No
Opt. B16xHD-25 High dynamic range, 165 MHz acquisition bandwidth (from 25 MHz BW) HW Yes
Opt. B16xHD-40 High dynamic range, 165 MHz acquisition bandwidth (from 40 MHz BW) HW Yes
Opt. B16xHD-85 High dynamic range, 165 MHz acquisition bandwidth (from 85 MHz BW) HW No
Opt. B16xK 165 MHz acquisition bandwidth (from 125 MHz BW) HW No
Opt. B85HD-25 High dynamic range, 85 MHz acquisition bandwidth (from 25 MHz BW) HW Yes
Opt. B85HD-40 High dynamic range, 85 MHz acquisition bandwidth (from 40 MHz BW) HW Yes
Opt. B85HD-85 High dynamic range, 85 MHz acquisition bandwidth (from 85 MHz BW) HW No
Opt. 300 High performance real time (requires opt 09)HW No