Agilent Technologies E4400B Configuration Manual

Agilent Technologies E4400B Configuration Manual

Esg-a, esg-ap, esg-d, esg-dp series of rf signal generators
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ESG-A series
250 kHz – 1 GHz
E4400B
250 kHz – 2 GHz
E4420B
250 kHz – 3 GHz
E4421B
250 kHz – 4 GHz
E4422B
Agilent
ESG Family of RF Signal Generators
Configuration Guide
Analog only
ESG-AP series
(high spectral purity)
E4423B
E4424B
E4425B
E4426B
Digital and analog
ESG-D series
ESG-DP series
(high spectral purity)
E4430B
E4434B
E4431B
E4435B
E4432B
E4436B
E4433B
E4437B
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  • Page 1 E4421B E4425B E4432B E4436B 250 kHz – 4 GHz E4422B E4426B E4433B E4437B Notice This document is updated as often as once a month. Please contact Agilent Technologies for the latest information or check the ESG family website at http://www.agilent.com/find/esg...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Related literature ................27 Introduction Standard Agilent Technologies ESG family RF signal generators incorporate a broad array of capabilities for testing both analog and digital communications systems. Adding flexible options provides a test solution that will evaluate the performance of a communication system to the requirements of nearly all current and proposed air interface standards.
  • Page 3: Esg Family Of Rf Signal Generators

    • Coherent carrier output tion capability. In keeping pace with ever-changing digital communication standards, Choosing a model number Agilent Technologies is the leading- Analog only Digital and analog edge supplier of the latest signal- generator technology. To meet your ESG-A series...
  • Page 4: Choosing Options For A New Purchase Or A Retrofit

    3. Customer installable with software license key. 4. This upgrade requires Option UN8 revision C. A hardware upgrade may be required for retrofits. Contact Agilent Technologies for more details. 5. This special requires installation at the Agilent Technologies factory. Contact your Agilent Technologies sales representative for more information.
  • Page 5: Internal Dual Arbitrary Waveform Generator, Option Und

    Internal dual arbitrary Description Key features High performance 14-bit digital to analog Option UND is one of two internal waveform generator, converters (DAC) baseband generator cards for the ESG-D and ESG-DP series. This Improve simulation and reduce Option UND dual arbitrary waveform generator noise floor.
  • Page 6 Option UND (continued) Multitone Measure intermodulation distortion of an amplifier by applying a multitone waveform. Select up to 64 equally spaced tones, with the option of turning off any combination of tones. Adjust the frequency spacing between the tones and the phase of each individual tone to maximize measurement accuracy.
  • Page 7 Option UND (continued) Bluetooth Test Bluetooth components and systems with standards-compliant signals. Specify Bluetooth device address, active member address, and payload data for a DH1 packet type. Three payload data formats are available: 8-bit pattern, truncated PN9 sequence, and continuous PN9 sequence. When continuous PN9 is selected, clock and gate signals with delay control are also generated.
  • Page 8: Real-Time I/Q Baseband Generator, Option Un8

    Real-time I/Q baseband Key features PWT, a DECT variant, by substituting π/4 DQPSK modulation in the DECT Intuitive menu generator, Option UN8 standard. Implement and recall Easy selection of predefined non-standard solutions easily. standards. Option UN8 simulates mobile or base Common communication standards station transmissions of common digi- Unlimited modulation types using FSK,...
  • Page 9 Option UN8 (continued) Symbol rates up to 12.5 MHz Specify rates to cover the existing communications systems and new third-generation systems. If you want to create a new modula- tion scheme, the real-time I/Q baseband generator symbol rate can be specified from 50 Hz to 12.5 MHz.
  • Page 10 Block diagram Option UN8 provides a flexible way to access digital modulation building blocks for building custom signals or to impair standard signals. I/Q table editor Modulation type Agilent Technologies PN sequences continually adds internal Data types Digital external new features to the...
  • Page 11: Internal Bit-Error-Rate Analyzer, Option Un7

    Internal bit-error-rate Automatic check of data and clock validity Automatic measurement re-synchronization Avoid erroneous measurements analyzer, Option UN7 caused by invalid data or clock Increase measurement productivity inputs. in noisy test environments. Option UN7 simplifies hardware The BER analyzer will automatically Noisy test conditions can cause configurations and measurement indicate when either the data and/or...
  • Page 12: Block Diagram

    Block diagram Two input signals are required A user-supplied interface box is for BER measurements: also required when the device under Since Option UN7 cannot demodulate test does not output the correct TTL RF, loopback measurements are not • Data: the demodulated PN9 or signal levels or to generate synchro- supported.
  • Page 13: Gsm/Edge Base Station Bert, Option 300

    GSM/EDGE Bundle Contents: Sensitivity search Quickly establish the level at which base station BERT GSM BTS test: E4433Z Option 301 a specified class II RBER occurs. Option 300 (includes E4433B ESG (4 GHz) The user can set the specified level #UN8 (real-time I/Q baseband from 20 dBm to –136 dBm, and baseband BER testing)
  • Page 14: Key Features

    Baseband BER testing Standalone BER testing capabilities Automatic measurement re-synchronization Test any PN9 or PN15 sequence, Increase measurement productivity Option 300 includes baseband BER whether internally or externally in noisy test environments. testing (cannot be ordered separate- generated. Noisy test conditions can cause ly).
  • Page 15: Cdmaone Multichannel, Multicarrier Personality, Option Un5

    cdmaOne multichannel, 256 configurable channels The configuration limits are: Customize channel setup to multicarrier personality, Channel type pilot, paging, realistically test components. traffic, sync up Option UN5 Define channel type, Walsh code, to 256 channels power, PN offset, and data for each Walsh Code 0 to 63 specified channel.
  • Page 16 Option UN5 (continued) Multicarrier cdmaOne Stress active components by generating multicarrier CDMA configurations. Place up to 12 carriers within a 15 MHz bandwidth, each with a custom configuration of channels. Tailor a test to specific requirements like the complementary cumulative distribution function (CCDF) by selecting pre-defined multicarrier Multicarrier CDMA custom configuration setup.
  • Page 17 Option UN5 (continued) Code domain power display Visually check channel configuration. Prevent mistakes and costly delays by checking the expected channel setup before producing the RF signal. Block diagram Option UN5 partially coded IS-95 provides the highlighted section of the physical layer for forward traffic channels.
  • Page 18: 3Gpp W-Cdma Multichannel, Multicarrier Personality, Option 100

    3GPP W-CDMA multi- Option 100 offers the ability to modify predefined setups, or to define and channel, multicarrier store custom user states, using the personality, Option 100 built-in table editor. Choose spread code, scramble code, power, symbol rate, τDPCH offset, data pattern, Description TFCI, FBI, TPC pattern, number of Option 100 is a firmware personality...
  • Page 19: Cdma2000 Multichannel, Multicarrier Personality, Option 101

    cdma2000 multichannel, Table editor features Multicarrier cdma2000 The table editor allows you to: Generate up to 12 individually multicarrier personality, • Modify the cdma2000 forward link configured SR1, SR3, or combination Option 101 by choosing data rate, Walsh code, of SR1 and SR3 carriers within a power, PN offset and data pattern 15 MHz bandwidth.
  • Page 20: 3Gpp W-Cdma Personality For The Real-Time Baseband Generator, Option 200

    3GPP W-CDMA person- Convolutional encoder ality for the real-time Not implemented in Option 100 DPDCH Channel Data bits Rate Implemented in Option 200 coder matching baseband generator, Interleaver Add CRC and Option 200 tail bits 24 kbps 12.2 kbps Frame segmentation 2nd Interleaver Description...
  • Page 21: Cdma2000 Personality For The Real-Time Baseband Generator, Option 201

    cdma2000 personality Reverse link simulation The Option 201 reverse link simulates The IS-2000 features of the two-ESG for the real-time a mobile station transmitter for test- system use RC3 and RC4 which baseband generator, ing a base station. It supports RC1–4 allows for higher data rates and with SR1, allowing base station test turbo coding.
  • Page 22 Agilent’s cdma2000 solutions Agilent provides a range of test solutions for cdma2000. Option 201 PRBS or is intended for receiver functional Add CRC and User-defined 1.2288 Mcps tail bits data and parametric test at the physical 9.6 kbps 8.6 kbps 1.2288 Mcps layer because it allows user data to Rate conv.
  • Page 23: Edge Personality For The Real-Time Baseband Generator, Option 202

    EDGE personality for the real-time baseband generator, Option 202 Description Option 202 is a firmware personality built on the internal real-time I/Q baseband generator (Option UN8). The firmware can be activated or downloaded by purchasing a license key for users who already own UN8. Key features •...
  • Page 24: Attenuators, Options Una, Unb And H99

    Attenuators, Options Key features Vary timeslots power levels (Option UNA) Simulate a TDMA mobile or base State-of-the-art electronic UNA, UNB and H99 station for reference sensitivity or attenuator (standard) switching transient measurements. Reliably cycle output power for Choose the performance that best Test TDMA designs by varying the receiver sensitivity or amplifier meets your application needs.
  • Page 25: Documentation, Support And Mechanical Hardware Options

    Documentation, support and mechanical hardware options (available with any ESG model) Mechanical options ❐ Option 1CM Rack mount kit ❐ Option 1CN Handle kit ❐ Option 1EM Moves all connectors to the rear panel ❐ Option 1CP Rack mount and handle Operating and service documentation options ❐...
  • Page 26: Application And Product Information

    • RF and Microwave Signal Generators, Catalog, literature number 5965-3094E. • IntuiLink Software, Data Sheet, literature number 5980-3115EN. See the ESG Web page Get the latest news, product and support information, application literature and more. The Agilent Technologies Internet address for the ESG family is: http://www.agilent.com/find/esg New trade-up program Ask your local sales representative about instrument trade-up opportunities for all ESG models.
  • Page 27: Related Literature

    For further information Related literature: Agilent ESG Family of RF Signal Generators, Data Sheet, literature number 5965-3096E IntuiLink Software, Data Sheet, literature number 5980-3115EN...
  • Page 28 By internet, phone, or fax, get assistance with Support, Services, and Assistance all your test & measurement needs Agilent Technologies aims to maximize the value you receive, while minimizing your risk Online assistance: and problems. We strive to ensure that you www.agilent.com/find/assist...

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