N5531S Measuring Receiver System Overview - Agilent Technologies PSA Series Manual

Introduction

N5531S Measuring Receiver System Overview

N5531S Measuring Receiver System Overview
The Agilent N5531S is a Measuring Receiver System. It provides measurement
functions for characterizing signals with superior accuracy, repeatability, and
traceability as required by metrology and calibration labs.
The N5531S Measuring Receiver System consists of an Agilent PSA Series
Spectrum Analyzer with a built-in Measuring Receiver personality (PSA option
233), an N5532A or N5532B Sensor module and an Agilent P-Series N1911A
/N1912A or EPM-P Series E4416A/E4417A or EPM Series E4418B/E4419B
Power meter. See Figure 1-1 on page 28.
The N5531S system provides metrology and calibration environment users with an
ideal tool for calibrating signal generators and step attenuators at RF, microwave,
and millimeter wave frequencies. It enables you to employ off-the shelf,
general-purpose instruments to perform measurements with the most stringent
requirements. The built-in audio analysis capability allows you to accurately
characterize audio signals. The PSA-based user interface simplifies the users'
learning process. The PSA GPIB interface allows remote system control through
SCPI commands.
For information on Hardware and Options dependencies, refer to "N5531S System
Requirements" on page 41.
Figure 1-1 N5531S Measuring Receiver System
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