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Agilent Technologies E4443A

Agilent Technologies E4443A
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User’s and Programmer’s Reference
Volume 1
Core Spectrum Analyzer Functions
PSA Series Spectrum Analyzers
Refer to Volume 2 for one-button power measurements information.
This manual provides documentation for the following instruments:
Agilent Technologies PSA Series
E4440A (3 Hz - 26.5 GHz)
E4443A (3 Hz - 6.7 GHz)
E4445A (3 Hz - 13.2 GHz)
E4446A (3 Hz - 44.5 GHz)
E4448A (3 Hz - 51.0 GHz)
Manufacturing Part Number: E4440-90243
Supersedes: E4440-90194
Printed in USA
August 2004
© Copyright 2001-2004 Agilent Technologies, Inc.

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Agilent Technologies E4443A Specifications

General IconGeneral
Amplitude Range+30 dBm to DANL
Phase Noise-98 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset (1 GHz carrier)
Resolution Bandwidth1 Hz to 8 MHz
Input Impedance50 Ω
Input VSWR< 1.5:1
Input Power+30 dBm
Sweep Time1000 s
Operating Temperature0°C to +55°C

Summary

Core Spectrum Analyzer Functions

2 Instrument Functions: A - L

AMPLITUDE Y Scale

Activates Reference Level and controls vertical axis display and instrument settings affecting the vertical axis.

Ref Level

Adjusts absolute amplitude represented by the top graticule line, indicating current value in upper left corner.

Attenuation

Adjusts input attenuation, reducing input signal power to the input mixer. Supports 2 dB or 10 dB increments.

3 Instrument Functions: M - O

Marker

Accesses marker control menu for placing and moving markers on the trace.

MEASURE (Spectrum Analysis Mode)

Displays a menu for transmitter power, adjacent channel power, occupied bandwidth, and harmonic distortion measurements.

4 Instrument Functions: P - Z

Peak Search

Places a marker on the highest peak and displays the search menu, with parameters like Threshold and Excursion.

Preset

Provides a starting point for measurements by performing mode, factory, or user presets.

System

Displays menu keys to control overall System functions, including GPIB and LAN settings.

5 Programming Fundamentals

Improving Measurement Speed

Provides tips to run programs faster, such as turning off display updates and using binary data format.

Using the LAN to Control the Instrument

Details configuring the instrument for LAN control via ftp, telnet, socket LAN, and SICL LAN.

6 Using the STATus System

Using the Status Registers

Explains monitoring conditions using registers like Condition, Event, and Status Byte registers.

7 Menu Maps: Spectrum Analysis

Auto Couple Key, 1 of 3

Illustrates the Auto Couple key menu flow, covering Auto Couple, Auto All, FFT & Sweep, and Detector.

Auto Couple Key, 2 of 3

Continues the Auto Couple key flow, detailing Avg/VBW Type, Detector, PhNoise Opt, and FFT & Sweep settings.

Auto Couple Key, 3 of 3

Completes the Auto Couple key flow, covering ADC Dither and ADC Ranging settings.

BWAvg Key

Shows menu flow for BW/Avg, including Res BW, Video BW, VBW/RBW, Average, and Avg/VBW Type.

DetDemod Key

Illustrates the Det/Demod key menu flow, detailing Detector settings like Auto, Normal, Average, Peak, and Sample.

Display Key, 1 of 2

Shows menu flow for the Display key, including Full Screen, Display Line, Limits, Title, and Preferences.

Display Key, 2 of 2

Continues Display key flow for Limits, covering Type, Freq Interp, Amptd Interp, and X Axis Units.

File Key, 1 of 6

Illustrates the File key menu flow, covering Catalog, Save, Load, Delete, Copy, and Rename functions.

FREQUENCY Channel Key

Shows menu flow for FREQUENCY Channel, including Center Freq, Start Freq, Stop Freq, CF Step, Freq Offset, and Signal Track.

InputOutput Key

Illustrates the Input/Output key menu flow, covering Input Port, RF Coupling, and Input Mixer.

InputOutput, 2 of 2

Continues Input/Output key flow for Input Mixer, detailing Ext Mix Band and Mixer Config.

Marker Key

Shows menu flow for the Marker key, including Select Marker, Normal, Delta, Delta Pair, Span Pair, Off, and Marker Trace.

Marker Fctn Key

Shows menu flow for Marker Fctn, including Select Marker, Marker Noise, Band/Intvl Power, Function Off, and Marker Count.

MODE Key

Illustrates the MODE key menu flow, showing Spectrum Analysis as the primary measurement mode.

Peak Search Key

Shows menu flow for Peak Search, including Peak Search modes, Next Peak, Min Search, and Pk-Pk Search.

Preset Key

Illustrates the Preset key menu flow, covering Preset types like User, Mode, and Factory.

Print Setup Key

Shows menu flow for Print Setup, including Page Size, Orientation, Printer Setup, and Prints/Page.

SPAN X Scale Key

Illustrates the SPAN X Scale key menu flow, covering Span, Span Zoom, Full Span, Zero Span, and Last Span.

Sweep Key

Shows menu flow for Sweep, including Sweep Time, Sweep mode, Auto Sweep Time, and Gate Setup.

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