The Agilent / HP N5171B EXG RF Analog Signal Generator, wiih its optimal EXG, is designed to meet your signal needs for parametric testing of components and calibration of receivers. It’s outstanding hardware performance provides faster throughput, greater uptime and suberb accuracy and repeatability.
Features and Specifications of:
●Features
oExcellent level of accuracy and repeatability ensures trustworthy testing of components
oIndustry-leading output power helps compensate for test system losses
oFast Switching speed provides maximize throughput
oTwo rack-unit height can help shrink your test stand
oHigh mean time between failures (MTBF) based on first-generation MXG track record increases uptime
●Specifications
oSignal Characteristics:
■9 kHz to 1, 3 or 6 GHz
■+21 dBm specified power to 3 GHz with electronic attenuator
■< 900-µs simultaneous switching of frequency and power
oModulation and Sweep:
■AM, FM, ØM, and narrow pulse
■Pulse train generator
■10 MHz multifunction generator and LF out
■Digital step and list sweep modes
oAutomation and Communication Interface:
■1000BaseT LAN, LXI, USB 2.0, and GPIB
■SCPI, IVI-COM, MATLAB drivers
■Backward compatible with all ESG, MXG, PSG, and 8648x signal generators
■Agilent USB power sensor compatible with embedded display and SCPI control
oFrequency Specifications:
■Frequency:
■Frequency Range:
■Option 501: 9 kHz to 1 GHz
■Option 503: 9 kHz to 3 GHz
■Option 506: 9 kHz to 6 GHz
■Resolution: 0.01 Hz
■Phase Offset: Adjustable in nominal 0.1 ° increments
■Frequency Switching Speed:
■CW Mode:
■SCPI Mode: ≤ 5 ms, typical
■List /Step Sweep Mode: ≤ 5 ms, typical
■Frequency Reference:
■Accuracy:
■Internal Time Base Reference Oscillator Aging Rate:
■≤ ± 5 ppm/10 yrs
■< ± 1 ppm/yr, nominal
■Adustment Resolution: < 1 x 10^-10, nominal
■Temperature Effects: ± 1 ppm (0 to 55 °C), nominal
■Line Voltage Effects: ± 0.1 ppm, nominal; 5% to –10%, nominal
■Reference Output:
■Frequency: 10 MHz
■Amplitude: ≥ +4 dBm, nominal into 50 Ω load
■External Reference Input:
■Input Frequency, standard: 10 MHz
■Input Frequency, Opt 1ER: 1 to 50 MHz (in multiples of 0.1 Hz)
■Lock Range: ± 1 ppm
■Amplitude: > -3.0 to 20 dBm, nominal
■Impedance: 50 Ω, nominal
■Waveform: Sine or square
■Sweep Modes (Frequency and Amplitude):
■Operating Modes:
■Step Sweep:
■equally spaced frequency and amplitude
■or logarithmically spaced frequency steps
■List sweep: arbitrary list of frequency and amplitude steps
■Sweep Range: Within instrument frequency range
■Dwell Time: 100 μs to 100 s
■Number of Points:
■Step Sweep: 2 to 65535
■List Sweep: 1 to 3201
■Step Change: Linear or logarithmic
■Triggering: Free run, trigger key, external, timer, bus (GPIB, LAN, USB)
■Amplitude Specifications:
■Output Parameters:
■Settable Range: +30 to –144 dBm
■Resolution: 0.01 dB, nominal
■Step Attenuator: 0 to 130 dB in 5 dB steps electronic type
■Connector: Type N 50 Ω, nominal
■Maximum Output Power:
■Frequency:
■9 kHz to 10 MHz:
■Standard: +13 dBm
■Option 1EA: +17 dBm
■> 10 MHz to 3 GHz:
■Standard: +18 dBm
■Option 1EA: +21 dBm
■> 3 to 6 GHZ:
■Standard: +16 dBm
■Option 1EA: +18 dBm
■Maximum Reverse Power, Nominal:
■< 1 GHz: 50 W
■> 1 to < 2 GHz: 25 W
■> 2 to < 6 GHZ: 20 W
■Maximum DC Voltage: 50 VDC
■Trip Level: 2 W
■Amplitude Switching Speed:
■CW Mode:
■SCPI Mode: ≤ 5 ms, typical
■Power Search SCPI Mode: < 12 ms, measured
■List / Step Sweep Mode: ≤ 5 ms, typical
■Harmonics (CW Mode):
■Range:
■9 kHz to 3 GHz:
■Standard < +4 dBm: < -35 dBc
■Option 1EA < +12 dBm: < -30 dBc
■> 3 to 4 GHz:
■Standard < +4 dBm: < -35 dBc, typical
■Option 1EA < +12 dBm: < -35 dBc, typical
■> 4 to 6 GHz:
■Standard < +4 dBm: < -53 dBc, typical
■Option 1EA < +12 dBm: < -40 dBc, typical
■Nonharmonics (CW Mode):
■Range (> 10 KHz offset)(Standard (dBc)):
■9 kHz to < 5 MHz: -65, nominal
■5 to < 250 MHz: -75
■250 to < 750 MHz: -75
■750 MHz to < 1.5 GHz: -72
■1.5 to < 3.0 GHz: -66
■3 to 6 GHz: -60
■Subharmonics (CW Mode):
■9 kHz to 1.5 GHz: None
■> 1.5 to 3 GHz: -82 dBc
■> 3 to 6 GHz: -74 dBc
