GENERAL INFORMATION
1-6
RF output accuracy
at 23°C ± 5°C:
Electronic attenuator
RF mode
−127 to −30 dBm > −30 dBm
Auto
≤ 2 GHz
± 0.75 dB ± 0.50 dB
≤ 3 GHz
± 1.00 dB ± 0.75 dB
−110 to −30 dBm > −30 dBm
≤ 6 GHz
± 1.25 dB ± 1.00 dB
Mechanical attenuator
RF mode
−127 to −28 dBm > −28 dBm
Auto
≤ 2 GHz
± 0.75 dB ± 0.50 dB
≤ 3 GHz
± 1.00 dB ± 0.75 dB
No attenuator
RF mode
> 0 dBm
Auto
≤ 2 GHz
± 0.50 dB
≤ 3 GHz
± 0.75 dB
≤ 6 GHz
± 1.00 dB
Level accuracy with IQ
modulation:
For constant envelope modulation systems: typical standard level error ± 0.15 dB
For non-constant envelope modulation systems: typical standard level error ± 0.25 dB
Temperature stability:
± 0.01 dB/°C, ≤ 3 GHz
± 0.02 dB/°C, ≤ 4 GHz, ± 0.02 dB/°C typical, ≤ 6 GHz
RF flatness:
Typical flatness at 0 dBm
LEVEL SETTING TIME
Electronic attenuator (Option 003) is assumed in all cases. ALC loop bandwidth
‘Moderate’ or ‘Broad’, to be within ≤0.3 dB.
Level setting time (non list
mode):
After receipt of GPIB interface delimiter (terminator), 23°C ±5°C
< 4.5 ms, typically 2.5 ms
Level setting time (Option 10 list
mode):
After external trigger in list mode, 23°C ±5°C
< 3 ms, typically 1.5 ms