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Tektronix RSA5100B Series Technical Reference

Real-time signal analyzer, specifications and performance verification
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RSA5100B Series
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Real-Time Signal Analyzer
Specifications and Performance Verification
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Technical Reference
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This document applies to instruments running software version
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  • Page 1 RSA5100B Series Real-Time Signal Analyzer Specifications and Performance Verification Technical Reference Rev B This document applies to instruments running software version 3.5.x or later. Warning The servicing instructions are for use by qualified personnel only. To avoid personal injury, do not perform any servicing unless you are qualified to do so.
  • Page 2 Copyright © Tektronix. All rights reserved. Licensed software products are owned by Tektronix or its subsidiaries or suppliers, and are protected by national copyright laws and international treaty provisions. Tektronix products are covered by U.S. and foreign patents, issued and pending. Information in this publication supersedes that in all previously published material.
  • Page 3 Tektronix, with shipping charges prepaid. Tektronix shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which the Tektronix service center is located. Customer shall be responsible for paying all shipping charges, duties, taxes, and any other charges for products returned to any other locations.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Preliminary Checks ................... Warranted Characteristics Tests ................Frequency Accuracy..................Phase Noise (Instruments with Option 11)..............Phase Noise (Instruments without Option 11) ............. Amplitude ..................... Noise and Distortion..................IF Flatness (Channel Response)................Spurious Response..................Test Record ....................RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 6 Figure 13: Equipment connections for Third Order Intermodulation Distortion check ....Figure 14: Equipment connections for IF flatness check............ Figure 15: Equipment connections for Image Suppression check ......... Figure 16: Equipment connections for Signal Spurious check ..........Figure 17: Equipment connections for Zero-Span Output check .......... RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 7 Table 32: Range and settable RBW (time-domain mode) ............ Table 33: Video bandwidth filters ................Table 34: Preamp (Option 50/51)................Table 35: Digital IQ output..................Table 36: 28 Volt noise source drive output ..............Table 37: Zero Span Analog Output (Opt. 66) ..............RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 8 Table 75: Frequencies of interest for DANL (LF path) ............. Table 76: Frequencies of interest for DANL (RF path) ............. Table 77: Frequencies of interest for DANL LF path check (Option 50/51) ......Table 78: Frequencies of interest for DANL check (Option 50/51) ........RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 9 Table 79: IF flatness..................... Table 80: Residual response center frequencies.............. Table 81: Image suppression settings ................. Table 82: Center frequencies and signal generator frequencies for Half-IF ......Table 83: Center frequencies and signal generator frequencies for IF feed-through..... RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...

  • Page 10: General Safety Summary

    Replace batteries properly. Replace batteries only with the specified type and rating. Use proper fuse. Use only the fuse type and rating specified for this product. Wear eye protection. Wear eye protection if exposure to high-intensity rays or laser radiation exists. RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 11 DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read the marking. WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you read the marking. CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product. The following symbol(s) may appear on the product: RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 12 General safety summary viii RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...

  • Page 13: Preface

    Preface This document contains the Specifications and the Performance Verification for the RSA5100B Series Real-Time Signal Analyzers. It contains procedures suitable for determining that the analyzer functions, is adjusted properly, and meets the performance characteristics as warranted. Related Manuals The following documents relate to the operation or service of the analyzer: The RSA5100B Series Real-Time Signal Analyzers Quick Start User Manual describes how to use your analyzer.
  • Page 14 Preface RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...

  • Page 15: Specifications

    Specifications This section contains specifications for the RSA5100B Series Real Time Signal Analyzers. All specifications are warranted unless noted as a typical specification. Table 1: Specification categories Catagory Description Specified Characteristics These are the warranted characteristics of the device, and are tested either on each unit in manufacturing or by type-testing.

  • Page 16: Performance Conditions

    Reference level dependent As small as 0.0001 µV Residual FM, typical <2 Hz in 1 second at 200 MHz CF, 100 Hz span, Freq vs Time mode, Autoscale (95% confidence) Span Accuracy ±0.3% of span (Auto mode) RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...

  • Page 17: Table 3: Phase Noise

    Table 3: Phase noise Characteristic Description Noise sideband Offset Specified Frequency = 1000 MHz –103 dBc/Hz 1 kHz –109 dBc/Hz 10 kHz –112 dBc/Hz 100 kHz –130 dBc/Hz 1 MHz –137 dBc/Hz 6 MHz –137 dBc/Hz 10 MHz RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 18 1 MHz –140 dBc/Hz 6 MHz –144 dBc/Hz 10 MHz Frequency = 10 MHz (LF band) –128 dBc/Hz 1 kHz –134 dBc/Hz 10 kHz –134 dBc/Hz 100 kHz –135 dBc/Hz 1 MHz –140 dBc/Hz 6 MHz RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...

  • Page 19: Table 4: Integrated Jitter

    <1.6 (10 kHz to 10 MHz, RF ATT = 0 dB, Preamp OFF), Center Frequency set to <200 MHz at time of test. RSA5103B/5106B >10 MHz to 2 GHz <1.5 >2 GHz to 3.0 GHz <1.6 >3 GHz to 5.5 GHz <1.4 >5.5 GHz to 6.2 GHz <1.75 RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...

  • Page 20: Table 6: Maximum Input Level

    +10 Watts peak (RF Input, RF ATT Auto), (<10 μs Pulse Width, 1% Duty Cycle repetitive pulses) Table 7: Input attenuator Characteristic Description RF Attenuator (DC to 26.5 GHz) 0 dB to 55 dB (5 dB step), nominal RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...

  • Page 21: Table 8: Analog Sweep

    500 MHz/sec tuning rate (Option B85) 850 MHz/sec tuning rate (Option B16x) RSA5115B/5126B 200 MHz/sec tuning rate (standard unit) 300 MHz/sec tuning rate (Option B40) 350 MHz/sec tuning rate (Option B85) 700 MHz/sec tuning rate (Option B16x) RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...

  • Page 22: Table 9: Amplitude And Rf Flatness (Excluding Mismatch Error)

    3 GHz to 6.2 GHz ±0.7 dB (RSA5106B/5115B/5126B) 6.2 GHz to 15 GHz ±1.0 dB (RSA5115B/5126B) 15 GHz to 26.6 GHz ±1.2 dB (RSA5126B) All RF attenuator 1 Hz to 100 Hz, LF Band ±0.7 dB settings RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 23 All amplitude and frequency response measurements made with Preamp OFF, except where noted, and Flattop window filter used to maximize CW amplitude measurement accuracy. Reference Level ≤ –15 dBm, –15 dBm to –50 dBm. 10 Hz ≤ RBW ≤ 1 MHz, after alignment performed. RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...

  • Page 24: Table 10: Noise And Distortion

    Band 1 MHz to 120 MHz +10 dBm 120 MHz to 300 MHz +13 dBm +16 dBm 300 MHz to 6.2 GHz 6.2 GHz to 15 GHz +11 dBm 15 GHz to 26.5 GHz +11 dBm RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 25 < –76 dBc 300 MHz to 3 GHz < –82 dBc 3 GHz to 6.2 GHz < –82 dBc 6.2 GHz to 15 GHz < –72 dBc (RSA5126B) 15 GHz to 26.5 GHz < –72 dBc RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 26 +34 dBm +34 dBm 1 GHz to 3.1 GHz 3.1 GHz to 7.5 GHz +45 dBm 7.5 GHz to 13.25 GHz +45 dBm Harmonic Distortion Intercept (SHI) Preamp ON, typical 10 MHz to 13.25 GHz +10 dBm RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 27 –152 dBm/Hz (RSA5115B/5126B) 6.2 GHz to –146 dBm/Hz –149 dBm/Hz 13 GHz (RSA5115B/5126B) (RSA5115B/5126B) 13 GHz to –144 dBm/Hz –147 dBm/Hz 23 GHz (RSA5115B/5126B) (RSA5115B/5126B) 23 GHz to –140 dBm/Hz –143 dBm/Hz (RSA5126B) 26.5 GHz (RSA5126B) RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...

  • Page 28: Table 11: Channel Response - Amplitude & Phase Flatness (Standard/Option B40)

    ±0.50 dB 0.40 dB >3.0 GHz to 6.2 GHz 1.5° 0.1 GHz to 6.2 GHz ≤165 MHz ±0.50 dB 0.40 dB 1.5° 0.001 GHz to 0.032 GHz ≤20 MHz ±0.40 dB 0.30 dB 0.5° (LF band) RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...

  • Page 29: Table 12: Channel Response - Amplitude & Phase Flatness (Option B85)

    ±2.0° The BW value used in this table is the bandwidth of the channel. RF Attenuator = 10 dB. Use Flattop Window for maximum CW amplitude verification accuracy. After calibration and normalization, CF = 200 MHz. RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...

  • Page 30: Table 14: Channel Response After Cal/Norm (Center Frequency 200 Mhz)

    1.5 ° BW ≤165 MHz 1.5 ° The BW value used in this table is the bandwidth of the channel. Atten = 10 dB. Use Flattop Window for maximum CW amplitude verification accuracy. High Dynamic Range mode. RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...

  • Page 31: Table 16: Channel Response After Cal/Norm (Center Frequency 65 Mhz) (Rsa5115B/5126B)

    0.5 to 0.001, and S/N ratio ≥ 30 dB below Ref Level System Rise time, typical <12 ns (85, 125 MHz BW) <40 ns (25 MHz BW) <7 ns (160 MHz BW) <25 ns (40 MHz BW) RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 32 40 MHz BW 2 GHz ±2 kHz ±1 kHz 10 GHz ±3 kHz ±2 kHz 20 GHz ±4 kHz ±3 kHz 125, 160 MHz BW 2 GHz ±4.5 kHz 10 GHz ±6 kHz 20 GHz ±8 kHz RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 33 ±175 kHz ±40 kHz 20 GHz 125 MHz BW 2 GHz ±100 kHz ±125 kHz 10 GHz 20 GHz ±175 kHz 160 MHz BW ±100 kHz 2 GHz 10 GHz ±125 kHz 20 GHz ±175 kHz RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 34 20 GHz ±25 kHz ±7.5 kHz 125 MHz BW 2 GHz ±20 kHz 10 GHz ±25 kHz ±40 kHz 20 GHz 160 MHz BW 2 GHz ±20 kHz ±25 kHz 10 GHz 20 GHz ±40 kHz RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 35 50% point of the Tr or Tf. CW (non-chirped) pulses Frequency Estimation = Manual Pulse ON power ≥ –20 dBm Signal peak at Ref Lvl. Atten = 0 dB Pulse width ≥ 1 μs. PRI ≤300 us. RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 36 – t ≤ 10 ms meas reference Measurement time position excludes the beginning and ending of the pulse extending for a time = (10/measurement Bandwidth) as measured from the 50% point of the Tr or Tf. RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 37 PRI ≤ 300 us. Duty cycle ≥ 0.0007 Absolute Frequency Error determined over center 50% of pulse. For conditions of: CW (non-chirped) pulses Frequency Estimation = Manual Pulse ON power ≥ –20 dBm Signal peak at Ref Lvl. RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...

  • Page 38: Table 18: Impulse Response

    For a signal 40 dB in amplitude and delayed 1% to 40% of the chirp width Impulse Response Weighting Taylor Window Chirp width 100 MHz, pulse width 10 μs, minimum signal delay 1% of pulse width or 10/(chirp bandwidth), whichever is greater, and minimum 2000 sample points during pulse on-time. RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...

  • Page 39: Table 19: Test Parameters For Pulse To Pulse Carrier Phase/Frequency

    Higher RF Order Spurious Response w/ Span ≤ 25 MHz, swept spans >25 MHz, For Options B40/B85/B16x, 25 MHz < Signal at other than Center Frequency typical Span ≤ 160 MHz, typical (6.2 GHz to 26.5 GHz) RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 40 A spur will be generated at the center frequency (CF) when there is a signal on the input at (11.84 GHz + CF) /2. A spur will be generated at the center frequency (CF) when there is a signal on the input at (20.8 GHz + CF) /2. RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...

  • Page 41: Table 21: Spurious Response With Signal At Center Frequency (Offset ≥400 Khz)

    –76 dBc –73 dBc –73 dBc –76 dBc Center frequency ≥150 MHz for Options B40/B85/B125/B16x. -70 dBc for input signals 20 MHz above or below instrument center frequency. Mean of performance measured over a sample interval. RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...

  • Page 42: Table 24: Higher Rf Order Spurious Response

    165 MHz (RF, Option B16x/B16xHD Version) Demodulation Bandwidth 25 MHz (RF, Standard Version) 40 MHz (RF, Option B40 Version) 85 MHz (RF, Option B85/B85HD Version) 125 MHz (RF, Option B125/B125HD Version) 165 MHz (RF, Option B16x/B16xHD Version) RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 43 381.4697265625 305.17578125 351843.4 1407374.5 100 Hz 190.73486328125 152.587890625 703686.8 2814749.1 Minimum Acquisition Length in 64 samples RTSA/Time/Demod Mode, nominal Maximum Acquisition Length in 256,000,000 samples (Standard) RTSA/Time/Demod Mode (Acquisition 1,000,000,000 samples (Option 53) BW Dependent), nominal RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...

  • Page 44: Table 27: Amplitude Vs. Time

    1 μs min to 2000 s max (Standard) Time Accuracy ±0.5% of total time Time Resolution 0.1% of total time Time Linearity ±0.5% of total time (measured at 11 equally-spaced points across the display, including the ends) RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...

  • Page 45: Table 28: Trigger

    ±4 ns for 85/125/165 MHz Acq BW using no trigger RBW ±5 ns for 85/125/165 MHz Acq BW using 60 MHz trigger RBW Power Trigger Bandwidth setting, Not an independent setting. This is set by the "Time Domain Bandwidth" control. nominal RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 46 40 MHz (1024 point FFT, 50% overlapping, Option B40) 85 MHz (1024 point FFT, 50% overlapping, Option B85) 125 MHz (1024 point FFT, 50% overlapping, Option B125) 165 MHz (1024 point FFT, 50% overlapping, Option B16x) RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 47 90.4 21.8 90.4 21.8 8192 48828 140.7 36.3 140.7 36.3 16384 24414 281.3 72.6 281.3 72.6 3800 1024 390625 16.0 15.4 1000 1024 390625 17.7 15.7 1024 390625 23.4 16.3 10.6 1024 390625 27.4 16.8 14.6 RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 48 0.79 0.377 1000 1024 3125000 0.663 1024 3125000 2048 195313 29.1 4096 97656 90.4 21.8 8192 48828 140.7 36.3 24414 281.3 72.6 3800 1024 3125000 0.915 0.392 1000 1024 3125000 0.664 1024 3125000 1024 3125000 12.3 RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 49 2 to 801 pixels (horizontal) x 2 to 201 pixels (vertical) Interest Range, nominal DPX Statistics Trigger Area of 1 pixel, horizontal or vertical Interest Resolution, nominal DPX Statistics Trigger Area of Horizontal: ±0.25% of Span Interest Accuracy, nominal Vertical: ±(2 X DPX amplitude accuracy) RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 50 Time Range, nominal Time Qualified Trigger (Minimum or Trigger Source is not EXTERNAL: 5 ns Maximum) Time Resolution Trigger Source is EXTERNAL: SPAN ≤40 MHz: 20 ns 25 MHz < SPAN ≤ 165 MHz: 5 ns RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 51 20 ns to 10 s Holdoff Trigger Time Range, nominal Holdoff Trigger Time Resolution, Trigger Source is not EXTERNAL: 5 ns nominal Trigger Source is EXTERNAL: SPAN ≤40 MHz: 20 ns 40 MHz < SPAN ≤ 165 MHz: 5 ns RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 52 External Trigger 1 Timing Uncertainty (50 Ω impedance only) >80 MHz to 165 MHz acquisition ±11 ns >40 MHz to 80 MHz acquisition ±13.5 ns >20 MHz to 40 MHz acquisition ±20 ns RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...

  • Page 53: Table 29: Resolution Bandwidth Filter (Sa Mode)

    0.5% (Auto-coupled) Range, nominal See the following table Resolution, nominal 1, 2, 3, 5 (for sequence selection) 1% (for user-entry mode) Minimum Set-able RBW, nominal See the following table Shape Factor, typical 4.1:1 (60 dB:3 dB) (±3%) RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...

  • Page 54: Table 30: Range And Settable Rbw (Sa Mode)

    20 MHz, 60 MHz, & 80 MHz = 1% Resolution, nominal 1, 2, 3, 5 (plus 60 MHz for Option B85/B125) (for sequence selection) 1% (for user-entry mode) Minimum Settable RBW, nominal See the following table RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...

  • Page 55: Table 32: Range And Settable Rbw (Time-Domain Mode)

    Time Domain Trigger bandwidth can always be set to "Wide Open", equal to the acquisition BW Table 33: Video bandwidth filters Characteristic Description Range, typical 1 Hz to 10 MHz, or no VBW filtering at all RBW/VBW Ratio, typical 10,000:1, maximum Resolution, typical 5% of entered value Accuracy, typical ±10% RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...

  • Page 56: Table 34: Preamp (Option 50/51)

    LVDS signaling - ANSI EIA/TIA-644 standard Table 36: 28 Volt noise source drive output Characteristic Description Output Level, nominal 28 VDC @ 140 mA Output voltage turn ON/OFF time Turn ON: 100 μs Turn OFF: 500 μs RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...

  • Page 57: Electrical Functional Specifications

    Frequency vs. Time Phase vs. Time CCDF Peak-to-Average Ratio Analog Modulation Analysis, nominal %Amplitude Modulation (+, –, rms, modulation depth) Frequency Modulation (±peak, +peak to –peak, rms, peak-peak/2, frequency error) Phase Modulation (±peak, rms, +peak to –peak) RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 58 Phase Noise and Jitter Measurements Phase Noise vs. Frequency Offset (Option 11) Carrier Power Frequency Error RMS Phase Noise Integrated Jitter Residual FM Frequency and Phase Settling Frequency Settling Time Measurements (Option 12) Phase Settling Time RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 59 Gain Imbalance Quadrature Error Symbol Table P25 Analysis (Option 26) Constellation Modulation Fidelity Frequency Deviation Power Measurements Trigger Measurements Bluetooth Analysis (Option 27) Constellation Frequency Deviation Modulation/Frequency offset/Drift/Output power Inband emissions Tx output spectrum—20dB bandwidth Noncompliance RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 60 Pulse Trace (Selectable by pulse number) Pulse Statistics (Trend of Pulse Results and FFT of Trend) General Purpose Digital Modulation Analysis Constellation Diagram (Option 21), nominal I/Q vs. Time EVM vs. Time Symbol Table (Binary or Hexadecimal) RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 61 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. RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 62 α : 0.001 to 1, 0.001 step Maximum Symbol Rate, nominal 100 MS/s (Option 21) Standard Setup Presets, nominal None Measurement Functions, nominal Constellation, EVM, Symbol Table Vector Diagram Display Format, nominal Symbol/Locus Display, Frequency Error Measurement, Origin Offset Measurement RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 63 Reference Filter: MIL STD, Measurement Filter: None S-OQPSK 2 GHz (MIL) Residual 20 kHz 0.5%, 320 kHz measurement bandwidth EVM, typical 100 kHz 0.5%, 1.6 MHz measurement bandwidth 1 MHz 0.5%, 16 MHz measurement bandwidth Reference Filter: MIL STD, Measurement Filter: None RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 64 10 kHz frequency deviation 0.4 % (4/8/16FSK) typical Table 45: OFDM measurement (Option 22) Characteristic Description OFDM Maximum Residual EVM (RMS) –49 dB at 2.4 GHz (802.11a/g/j OFDM and 802.16-2004), typical –49 dB at 5.8 GHz RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 65 25 kHz offset from the center and bandwidth of 6 kHz, typical (Measured with test signal amplitude adjusted for optimum performance if necessary. Measured with Averaging, 10 waveforms.) 80 MHz to 900 MHz Phase 1 (C4FM) –74 dBc Phase 2 (HCPM) –74 dBc RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 66 Max freq. offset, drift f , max drift f , max drift f (BR and LE 50 μs) Measurement uncertainty <1 kHz + RSA frequency uncertainty Measurement resolution 10 Hz Measurement range Nominal channel frequency ±100 kHz RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 67 100 Hz to 85 MHz (Opt. B85) 100 Hz to 125 MHz (Opt. B125) 100 Hz to 165 MHz (Opt. B16x) Swept Span Range, nominal Up to instrument frequency range Dwell Time per Step (Swept Spans), nominal 5 ms to 100 s RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 68 500 kHz 75.8 Hz 76.0 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 RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 69 For example: ±100 ns/800 or ±125 ps for a 100 ns sweep time ±100 μs/800 or ±125 ns for a 100 μs sweep time Phase Range ±200 degrees DPX Spectrogram Performance (DPXogram) RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 70 2 Hz 1 Hz 0.05 Hz 10 GHz Single measurement 5 kHz 5 kHz 5 kHz 100 Hz 10 Hz 5 Hz 100 Averages 300 Hz 300 Hz 300 Hz 10 Hz 1 Hz 0.5 Hz RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 71 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. Up to 1000 amplitude/frequency pairs supported. RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 72 AM carrier power accuracy, typical ±0.85 dB Carrier frequency: 10 MHz to 2 GHz Input power: –20 to 0 dBm AM depth accuracy, typical ±0.2% + (0.01 × measured value) Rate: 1 kHz to 100 kHz Depth: 10% to 90% RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 73 Harmonic Distortion, Total Non-Harmonic Distortion, Hum, and Noise Direct input frequency range (for audio 9 kHz to 10 MHz measurements only) Audio frequency span 10 MHz, maximum Audio frequency accuracy, typical ±0.2 Hz Signal power accuracy, typical ±1.5 dB RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 74 0.10 0.10 0.05 0.05 1000 Averages 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.01 0.01 10 GHz Single measurement 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.00 0.50 100 Averages 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.10 0.05 1000 Averages 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.05 0.02 20 GHz RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 75 Ethernet, typical 5 ms Marker Readout Transfer Speed via Ethernet, typical Center Frequency Tuning Speed via 100 ms (Tune 1 GHz to 1.01 GHz) Ethernet, typical 125 ms (Tune 1 GHz to 10 GHz, RSA5115B/5126B only) RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...

  • Page 76: Physical Characteristics

    USB 2.0 x 4 (2 front panel, 2 rear panel) GPIB IEEE 488.2 (rear panel ) 10/100/1000 Base-T D-SUB 15 pin, rear panel - up to 2048 x1536 Keyboard only (rear panel) Audio Realtek HD Audio, Internal speaker, Rear panel Headphone out, Mic IN RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...

  • Page 77: Safety

    Specifications Safety For detailed information on Safety, see the RSA5100B Series Real-Time Signal Analyzers Quick Start User Manual, Tektronix part number 071-3224-XX. Certifications and Compliances For detailed information on Certifications and Compliances, see the RSA5100B Series Real-Time Signal Analyzers Quick Start User Manual, Tektronix part number 071-3224-XX.

  • Page 78: Digital Iq Output Connector Pin Assignment (Option 65 Only)

    Digital IQ Output Connector Pin Assignment (Option 65 Only) Figure 1: Digital IQ output connector pin assignment Table 65: I OUTPUT connector pin assignment Pin number Signal name Description IQ_ENABLE* IQ output enable signal input Open: IQ output disable GND: IQ output enable Ground RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 79 I output data (bit 9), LVDS EXT_I9+ EXT_I10– I output data (bit 10), LVDS EXT_I10+ EXT_I11– I output data (bit 11), LVDS EXT_I11+ Ground EXT_I12– I output data (bit 12), LVDS EXT_I12+ EXT_I13– I output data (bit 13), LVDS EXT_I13+ RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 80 Q output data (bit 2), LVDS EXT_Q2+ EXT_Q3– Q output data (bit 3), LVDS EXT_Q3+ Ground EXT_Q4– Q output data (bit 4), LVDS EXT_Q4+ EXT_Q5– Q output data (bit 5), LVDS EXT_Q5+ EXT_Q6– Q output data (bit 6), LVDS EXT_Q6+ RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 81 Q output data (bit 13), LVDS EXT_Q13+ EXT_Q14– Q output data (bit 14), LVDS EXT_Q14+ EXT_Q15– Q output data (bit 15), LVDS EXT_Q15+ Ground Table 67: Mating connections Recommendation Description Mating cable Tektronix part number 174-5194-00 Mating connector 3M N10250-52E2PC RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...

  • Page 82: Digital Iq Output Timing

    0.024414 2 kHz 0.006104 1 kHz 0.003052 500 kHz 0.001526 200 kHz 0.000763 100 kHz 0.000381 The rising edge of EXT_IQ_CLK is aligned to be in the center of the settled EXT_I[15:0], EXT_Q[15:0], and EXT_IQ_DAV signals. RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...

  • Page 83: Figure 2: Iq Timing

    Once the alignment or control change has been completed, the EXT_IQ_DAV signal becomes active again. While the EXT_IQ_DAV signal is inactive, the data from the digital I/Q outputs are not valid and should be ignored. RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 84 Valid for center frequencies that exceed: Center frequency ≥ 80 MHz for Spans > 40 MHz Center frequency ≥ 30 MHz for Spans > 312.5 kHz and ≤ 40 MHz Center frequency ≥ 2 MHz for Spans < 312.3 kHz RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...

  • Page 85: Performance Verification

    Signal Generator Frequency Accuracy: ±3 x 10 Output Anritsu MG3694B Checking RF flatness, –7 Frequency: 0 to 40 GHz Options 2A, 3A, 4, 15A, intermodulation 16, 22, SM5821 distortion, image suppression, and external reference lock check. RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 86 18. N-3.5mm cable 50 Ω, 36 in. male N to male 3.5 mm connectors 19. N-Male to 3.5 mm male adapter 20. 3.5 mm Midwest Microwave 3 dB (two required) Checking third order attenuator ATT-0550-03-35M-02 intermodulation distortion RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...

  • Page 87: Preliminary Checks

    20 minutes. NOTE. The fans will slow down and be quieter when the application is started; this is normal. Fan speed may vary while the application is running, depending on the internal temperature detected by the instrument. RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 88 An X instead of a check mark indicates that the diagnostic had a failure. 5. Click the Diagnostics Failure Info tab and verify there is no failure information listed. 6. Click the Exit Diagnostics button to exit diagnostics. RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...

  • Page 89: Warranted Characteristics Tests

    2. Select Align Now. The alignment process will take a few minutes. 3. Verify that no alignment failures are reported in the status bar. Warranted Characteristics Tests The following procedures verify the RSA5100B Series Signal Analyzer performance is within the warranted specifications. Frequency Accuracy Check Reference Output 1.

  • Page 90: Figure 4: Power Meter Setup

    RSA5100B rear-panel, using the N-female to BNC male adapter (see the following figure). 3. Press Frequency/Cal Factor, and then set Freq to 10 MHz. 4. Check that the Ref Out signal is >0 dBm. Enter this level in the test record. RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...

  • Page 91: Figure 6: Equipment Connections For Ref Out Power Level Check

    Select the External radio button. 4. Check the Input Reference limits: a. Check that the Status Bar shows Ref: Ext. b. Set the Source to Internal (10 MHz). c. Set the signal generator output level to –10 dBm. RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...

  • Page 92: Phase Noise (Instruments With Option 11)

    Please refer to the Spurious Response specifications. (See Table 20.) Also, refer to the Spurious Response section of this procedure to determine whether or not a residual spur is within the specification. (See page 124, Spurious Response.) RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...

  • Page 93: Figure 8: Equipment Connections For Phase Noise Checks

    +5 dBm Output level 6. Select Run > Run Single to stop acquisitions. 7. Display the Phase Noise measurement: Select Setup > Displays. Select the RF Measurements folder. Select the Phase Noise display and select Add. RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...

  • Page 94: Phase Noise (Instruments Without Option 11)

    Please refer to the Spurious Response specifications. (See Table 20.) Also, refer to the Spurious Response section of this procedure to determine whether or not a residual spur is within the specification. (See page 124, Spurious Response.) RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...

  • Page 95: Figure 9: Equipment Connections For Phase Noise Checks

    Maximize Dynamic Range RF & IF Optimization Setup > Amplitude > Internal Settings > RF & IF Optimization +5 dBm Reference level Setup > Amplitude > Internal Settings > Ref Level 5. Set the generator as follows: RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 96 (Limits are shown in the test record.) 8. Select Absolute from the Readouts dropdown menu. This disables dBc/Hz and sets units to dBm/Hz. RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 97 16. Obtain the phase noise at 6 MHz offset. Start by setting the RSA5100B to the settings listed below: a. Center Frequency (Freq key): 1006 MHz. b. Span (Span key): 10 kHz. c. Select Run > Run Single. d. Set the Marker M1 Frequency to 1006 MHz. RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 98 For example, if Carrier Power = 4.7 dBm and M1 = –146.1 dBm/Hz, Then M1-Carrier Power = –150.8 dBc/Hz. g. Enter the value obtained at 10 MHz in the test record for phase noise at 10 MHz. RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...

  • Page 99: Amplitude

    Setup > Settings > Freq & Span> Span LF Path Use Low Freq... box unchecked Setup > Acquire > Input Params 6. Set the RF signal generator for a -14 dBm output amplitude and turn RF On. RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 100 ∆ Power meter ∆ RTSA reading Frequency reading (vs. 100 MHz) RTSA reading (vs. 100 MHz) error 100 MHz 10 MHz 20 MHz 30 MHz 40 MHz 50 MHz 60 MHz 70 MHz 80 MHz 90 MHz RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 101 1.9 GHz 2.0 GHz 2.1 GHz 2.2 GHz 2.3 GHz 2.4 GHz 2.5 GHz 2.6 GHz 2.7 GHz 2.8 GHz 2.9 GHz 3.0 GHz RSA5106B/5115B/5126B only 3.1 GHz 3.2 GHz 3.3 GHz 3.4 GHz 3.5 GHz RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 102 5.3 GHz 5.4 GHz 5.5 GHz 5.6 GHz 5.7 GHz 5.8 GHz 5.9 GHz 6.0 GHz 6.1 GHz 6.2 GHz RSA5115B/5126B only 6.3 GHz 6.4 GHz 6.5 GHz 6.6 GHz 6.7 GHz 6.8 GHz 6.9 GHz RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 103 8.7 GHz 8.8 GHz 8.9 GHz 9.0 GHz 9.1 GHz 9.2 GHz 9.3 GHz 9.4 GHz 9.5 GHz 9.6 GHz 9.7 GHz 9.8 GHz 9.9 GHz 10.0 GHz 10.1 GHz 10.2 GHz 10.3 GHz 10.4 GHz RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 104 12.2 GHz 12.3 GHz 12.4 GHz 12.5 GHz 12.6 GHz 12.7 GHz 12.8 GHz 12.9 GHz 12.0 GHz 12.1 GHz 12.2 GHz 12.3 GHz 12.4 GHz 12.5 GHz 12.6 GHz 12.7 GHz 12.8 GHz 12.9 GHz RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 105 14.3 GHz 14.4 GHz 14.5 GHz 14.6 GHz 14.7 GHz 14.8 GHz 14.9 GHz 15.0 GHz RSA5126B only 15.1 GHz 15.2 GHz 15.3 GHz 15.4 GHz 15.5 GHz 15.6 GHz 15.7 GHz 15.8 GHz 15.9 GHz RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 106 17.7 GHz 17.8 GHz 17.9 GHz 18.0 GHz 18.1 GHz 18.2 GHz 18.3 GHz 18.4 GHz 18.5 GHz 18.6 GHz 18.7 GHz 18.8 GHz 18.9 GHz 19.0 GHz 19.1 GHz 19.2 GHz 19.3 GHz 19.4 GHz RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 107 21.2 GHz 21.3 GHz 21.4 GHz 21.5 GHz 21.6 GHz 21.7 GHz 21.8 GHz 21.9 GHz 22.0 GHz 22.1 GHz 22.2 GHz 22.3 GHz 22.4 GHz 22.5 GHz 22.6 GHz 22.7 GHz 22.8 GHz 22.9 GHz RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 108 24.6 GHz 24.7 GHz 24.8 GHz 24.9 GHz 25.0 GHz 25.1 GHz 25.2 GHz 25.3 GHz 25.4 GHz 25.5 GHz 25.6 GHz 25.7 GHz 25.8 GHz 25.9 GHz 26.0 GHz 26.1 GHz 26.2 GHz 26.3 GHz RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...

  • Page 109: Figure 11: Equipment Connections For Low Frequency (Lf) Input Path Accuracy Check

    Power Sensor, without using cables. 3. Reset the RSA5100B to factory defaults; select Setup > Preset (Main). 4. Select Tools > Alignments and then select Align Now. 5. Set the RSA5100B as follows: RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 110 RF Flatness Error = Δ RTSA at this freq - Δ Power Meter at this freq Readings are in dBm, error is in dB. 17. Repeat parts 11 through 16 for each of the center frequencies shown in the following table. RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 111 28 MHz 29 MHz 30 MHz 31 MHz 31.49 MHz Use the formula in Step 16 18. Enter the largest variation in each of the following frequency range into the test record: 10 MHz - 32 MHz RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...

  • Page 112: Figure 12: Equipment Connections For Rf Flatness (Frequency Response) 10 Mhz To 26.5 Ghz Check

    6. Set both the RF signal generator output frequency and the RSA5100B Center Frequency to the first frequency shown in the table RF Flatness (Option 50 Preamp ON). (See Table 74.) This is the reference frequency. RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 113 (vs. 100 MHz) attenuator attenuator error 100 MHz 10 MHz 20 MHz 30 MHz 40 MHz 50 MHz 60 MHz 70 MHz 80 MHz 90 MHz 200 MHz 300 MHz 400 MHz 500 MHz 600 MHz RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 114 2.3 GHz 2.4 GHz 2.5 GHz 2.6 GHz 2.7 GHz 2.8 GHz 2.9 GHz 3.0 GHz RSA5106B/5115B/5126B only 3.1 GHz 3.2 GHz 3.3 GHz 3.4 GHz 3.5 GHz 3.6 GHz 3.7 GHz 3.8 GHz 3.9 GHz RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 115 5.6 GHz 5.7 GHz 5.8 GHz 5.9 GHz 6.0 GHz 6.1 GHz 6.2 GHz RSA5115B/5126B only 6.3 GHz 6.4 GHz 6.5 GHz 6.6 GHz 6.7 GHz 6.8 GHz 6.9 GHz 7.0 GHz 7.1 GHz 7.2 GHz RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 116 8.9 GHz 9.0 GHz 9.1 GHz 9.2 GHz 9.3 GHz 9.4 GHz 9.5 GHz 9.6 GHz 9.7 GHz 9.8 GHz 9.9 GHz 10.0 GHz 10.1 GHz 10.2 GHz 10.3 GHz 10.4 GHz 10.5 GHz 10.6 GHz RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 117 12.3 GHz 12.4 GHz 12.5 GHz 12.6 GHz 12.7 GHz 12.8 GHz 12.9 GHz 12.0 GHz 12.1 GHz 12.2 GHz 12.3 GHz 12.4 GHz 12.5 GHz 12.6 GHz 12.7 GHz 12.8 GHz 12.9 GHz 13.0 GHz RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 118 14.3 GHz 14.4 GHz 14.5 GHz 14.6 GHz 14.7 GHz 14.8 GHz 14.9 GHz 15.0 GHz RSA5126B only 15.1 GHz 15.2 GHz 15.3 GHz 15.4 GHz 15.5 GHz 15.6 GHz 15.7 GHz 15.8 GHz 15.9 GHz RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 119 17.6 GHz 17.7 GHz 17.8 GHz 17.9 GHz 18.0 GHz 18.1 GHz 18.2 GHz 18.3 GHz 18.4 GHz 18.5 GHz 18.6 GHz 18.7 GHz 18.8 GHz 18.9 GHz 19.0 GHz 19.1 GHz 19.2 GHz 19.3 GHz RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 120 21.0 GHz 21.1 GHz 21.2 GHz 21.3 GHz 21.4 GHz 21.5 GHz 21.6 GHz 21.7 GHz 21.8 GHz 21.9 GHz 22.0 GHz 22.1 GHz 22.2 GHz 22.3 GHz 22.4 GHz 22.5 GHz 22.6 GHz 22.7 GHz RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 121 24.4 GHz 24.5 GHz 24.6 GHz 24.7 GHz 24.8 GHz 24.9 GHz 25.0 GHz 25.1 GHz 25.2 GHz 25.3 GHz 25.4 GHz 25.5 GHz 25.6 GHz 25.7 GHz 25.8 GHz 25.9 GHz 26.0 GHz 26.1 GHz RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 122 6. Set the frequency span (Span key) to 300 kHz. 7. Select the Peak key on the Markers control bar to set the Reference Marker (MR) to the carrier peak. 8. Record the reading on the Power Meter and on the RSA5100B marker amplitude. RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 123 8. Calculate the Absolute Amplitude Accuracy: Delta = RSA5100B reading - Power Meter reading Readings are in dBm, error is in dB. 9. Record the Absolute Amplitude Error in the test record. (Limits are shown in the test record.) RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 124 10. Record the Absolute Amplitude Error in the test record. (Limits are shown in the test record.) 11. Repeat steps 6 through 10 for frequency spans of 1 MHz and 41 MHz (Option B40, B85, and B16x). RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 125 9. Calculate the Absolute Amplitude Accuracy: Delta = RSA5100B reading - Power Meter reading Readings are in dBm, error is in dB. 10. Record the Absolute Amplitude Error in the test record. (Limits are shown in RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...

  • Page 126: Noise And Distortion

    RF & IF Optimization Maximize Dynamic Range Setup > Amplitude > Internal Settings > RF & IF Optimization Span 10 kHz Setup > Settings > Freq & Span > Span Auto checked Setup > Settings > BW > RBW RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 127 1. Terminate the RSA5100B RF Input with a 50 Ω terminator. Path 2. Reset the RSA5100B to factory defaults: select Setup > Preset (Main). 3. Select Tools > Alignments and select Align Now. 4. Set the RSA5100B: RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 128 7. Set the RSA5100B to each of the Center Frequencies listed in the following table by pressing the Freq key and entering the value listed. After averaging is completed, press the Peak key on the Markers control bar. As noted below, RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 129 Setup > Settings > Freq & Span > span Auto (box checked) Setup > Settings > BW > RBW Detection Avg (of logs) Setup > Settings > Traces > Detection Function Avg (of logs) Setup > Settings > Traces > Function RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 130 (RSA5115B/5126B) 15 GHz 15 GHz 15 GHz -26.5 GHz (RSA5126B) 26.5 GHz 6. Enter the highest noise level for each of the frequency ranges shown into the test record. (Limits are shown in the test record.) RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 131 Click the down arrow on the left side of the Markers control bar to view the Select a Marker dropdown menu. Select Add Marker to add the MR marker. c. Select Add Marker again to add the M1 marker. RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 132 Setup > Amplitude > RF & IF Optimization Internal Preamp ON (Internal Preamp box checked) Setup > Amplitude > Internal Settings > Internal Preamp Center Frequency 1.1 MHz Setup > Settings > Freq & Span > Center RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 133 Please refer to the Spurious Response specifications. (See Table 20.) Also, refer to the Spurious Response section of this procedure to determine whether or not a residual spur is within the specification. (See page 124, Spurious Response.) RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...

  • Page 134: If Flatness (Channel Response)

    The power splitter outputs should connect directly to the RSA5100B RF Input and to the Power Sensor. Figure 14: Equipment connections for IF flatness check 2. Reset the RSA5100B to factory defaults: select Setup > Preset (Main). RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 135 17. Repeat steps 4 through 16 for Span settings of 20 MHz and 25 MHz, using the appropriate span segment of the following table. 18. (Option B85/B16x only.) Repeat steps 4 through 16 for a 85 or 160 MHz Span setting. RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 136 196 MHz 198 MHz 202 MHz 204 MHz 206 MHz 208 MHz 210 MHz Span = 25 MHz 200 MHz 187.5 MHz 190 MHz 192.5 MHz 195 MHz 197.5 MHz 202.5 MHz 205 MHz 207.5 MHz RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 137 Span = 160 MHz (Option B16x only) 200 MHz 120 MHz 130 MHz 140 MHz 150 MHz 160 MHz 170 MHz 180 MHz 190 MHz 210 MHz 220 MHz 230 MHz 240 MHz 250 MHz 260 MHz 270 MHz 280 MHz RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...

  • Page 138: Spurious Response

    2 GHz to 3 GHz RSA5106B/5115B/5126B only 3.5 GHz 1 GHz 3 GHz to 4 GHz 4.5 GHz 1 GHz 4 GHz to 5 GHz 5.6 GHz 1.2 GHz 5 GHz to 6.2 GHz RSA5115B/5126B only RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 139 22.5 GHz 1 GHz 22 GHz to 23 GHz 23.5 GHz 1 GHz 23 GHz to 24 GHz 24.5 GHz 1 GHz 24 GHz to 25 GHz 25.75 GHz 1.5 GHz 25 GHz to 26.5 GHz RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...

  • Page 140: Figure 15: Equipment Connections For Image Suppression Check

    Set the RF signal generator frequency to that shown in the first column. c. Set Function to Normal (Setup > Settings > Traces > Function > Normal). d. Press the Peak key on the Markers control bar. RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 141 16.03 GHz 3.0 GHz 17.03 GHz RSA5106B/5115B/5126B only 5.95 GHz 19.98 GHz RSA5115B/5126B only 7 GHz 16.68 GHz 10 GHz 17.52 GHz 14.5 GHz 9.5 GHz RSA5126B only 18 GHz 23.6 GHz 20 GHz 27.36 GHz RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...

  • Page 142: Figure 16: Equipment Connections For Signal Spurious Check

    1. Connect the RF generator to the RSA5100B RF Input, as shown in the following figure. Signal Figure 16: Equipment connections for Signal Spurious check 2. Reset the RSA5100B to factory defaults: select Setup > Preset (Main). 3. Select Tools > Alignments and select Align Now. RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 143 Marker dropdown menu on the left side of the Markers control bar. 8. Press the Peak key on the Markers control bar. 9. Select Marker 1 M1 using the Select a Marker dropdown menu on the left side of the Markers control bar. RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 144 Function Avg (VRMS) Setup > Settings > Traces > Function Averages 100 (count checked) Setup > Settings > Traces > Function 5. Set the RF generator: –30 dBm Output Level (at the end of the cable/filter) RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 145 10.00 100.00 6000 3532.75 10000 -30.00 10.00 100.00 7000 2420 10000 -30.00 10.00 100.00 8000 2000 10000 -30.00 10.00 100.00 10000 1880 10000 -30.00 10.00 100.00 12000 10000 -30.00 10.00 100.00 12800 10000 -30.00 10.00 100.00 RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 146 10235 3685 21410 2270 10575 2961 22080 1152 11620 2140 23180 2380 12800 1760 24300 3180 13700 1860 25150 4350 7200 4640 15640 5480 6550 4490 15250 5550 14550 2550 26000 4880 14950 3110 26300 5500 RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...

  • Page 147: Figure 17: Equipment Connections For Zero-Span Output Check

    Full Scale Voltage: “Auto” 5. Set the RF generator: Output Level 0 dBm Output Frequency 1 GHz Mode 6. Measure the output voltage on the DMM and confirm the voltage reading is 1.0 V, ±0.25 V. RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...

  • Page 148: Test Record

    CF + 10 kHz –109 dBc/Hz CF + 100 kHz –112 dBc/Hz CF + 1 MHz –130 dBc/Hz CF + 6 MHz –137 dBc/Hz CF + 10 MHz –137 dBc/Hz Phase noise = –(cursor measurement – carrier power) RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 149 +0.31 dB Absolute accuracy at calibration point, Preamp ON Low limit Test Result High limit Absolute amplitude SP 300 kHz, RF Path –0.5 dB +0.5 dB Absolute amplitude SP 1 MHz, RF Path –0.5 dB +0.5 dB RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 150 3 GHz – 4 GHz –152 dBm/Hz (RSA5106B/5115B/5126B) 4 GHz – 6.2 GHz –149 dBm/Hz (RSA5106B/5115B/5126B) 6.2 GHz – 13 GHz –146 dBm/Hz (RSA5115B/5126B) 13 GHz – 23 GHz –144 dBm/Hz (RSA5115B/5126B) 23 GHz – 26.5 GHz –140 dBm/Hz (RSA5126B) RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 151 Test Result High limit 200 MHz – 3 GHz (RSA5103B) –95 dBm 200 MHz – 6.2 GHz (RSA5106B) –95 dBm 200 MHz – 15 GHz (RSA5115B) –95 dBm 200 MHz – 26.5 GHz (RSA5126B) –95 dBm RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 152 Spurious Response with Signal Low limit Test Result High limit >400 kHz of Center Frequency Fail Pass >400 kHz of Center Frequency (Option B85 only) Fail Pass >400 kHz of Center Frequency (Option B16x only) Fail Pass RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...
  • Page 153 (RSA5115B/5126B) 12.8 GHz –80 dBc (RSA5115B/5126B) 14 GHz –80 dBc (RSA5115B/5126B) 14.5 GHz –80 dBc (RSA5115B/5126B) 17 GHz –80 dBc (RSA5126B) –80 dBc 20 GHz (RSA5126B) 23 GHz –80 dBc (RSA5126B) 25 GHz –80 dBc (RSA5126B) RSA5100B Series Technical Reference...

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