Agilent Technologies E4446A

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.

Agilent Technologies E4446A Specifications

General

Frequency Range	3 Hz to 44 GHz
Input Impedance	50 ohms
Amplitude Accuracy	±0.5 dB
Sweep Time	1 ms to 1000 s
Input VSWR	< 1.5:1
Maximum Input Power	+30 dBm
Resolution Bandwidth (RBW)	1 Hz to 8 MHz
Display	10.4 inch (264 mm) color LCD
Power Requirements	100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz

Summary

Instrument Functions: A L

AMPLITUDE Y Scale

Controls display and correction of data on the vertical (Y) axis, including Ref Level, Attenuation, and Scale Type.

Display

File

Manages file operations including Load, Save, Delete, Copy, and Rename for states, traces, corrections, and screens.

FREQUENCY Channel

Controls frequency settings like Center Frequency, Start Frequency, Stop Frequency, CF Step, Freq Offset, and Signal Track.

InputOutput

Instrument Functions: M O

Marker

Controls marker functions, including mode (Normal, Delta, Span Pair), trace assignment, and readout settings.

MEASURE (Spectrum Analysis Mode)

Provides access to measurement setup for transmitter power, occupied bandwidth, and harmonic distortion.

MODE and Mode Setup

Instrument Functions: P Z

Peak Search

Places markers on peaks and displays search menus, allowing adjustment of threshold, excursion, and search mode.

Preset

Resets the instrument to a known starting state, offering Factory, Mode, or User presets for measurements.

Save

Saves analyzer states, traces, and screen data to floppy or internal drives, configurable via the File menu.

SPAN X Scale

Activates Span function and displays menu options for Span, Span Zoom, Full Span, and Zero Span.

SWEEP

Controls sweep time and mode (Continuous, Single), including Auto Sweep Time and Gate functions.

System

Manages overall system functions, including Show Errors, Power On/Preset, Time/Date, Alignments, and Config I/O.

Programming Fundamentals

SCPI Language Basics

Covers SCPI programming language fundamentals, including keywords, syntax, parameters, and command structure.

Improving Measurement Speed

Provides techniques to optimize program speed, such as turning off display updates and using binary data formats.

Using the LAN to Control the Instrument

Explains how to configure and control the instrument via LAN using FTP, Telnet, Socket LAN, and SICL LAN.

Using the STATus System

Status System Commands

Using the Status Registers

Explains the hierarchical arrangement of status registers and how to monitor conditions using polling or SRQ methods.

Common Using the STATus System IEEE Commands

Menu Maps: Spectrum Analysis

Marker Key (See page 167)

Visualizes the Marker key menu structure, including Select Marker, Normal, Delta, Span Pair, Off, and Readout settings.

Peak Search Key (See page 203)

Preset Key (See page 211)

SPAN X Scale Key (See page 227)

Sweep Key (See page 231)

System Key, 1 of 4 (See page 241)

Visualizes the System key menu structure, including Show Errors, Power On/Preset, Time/Date, Alignments, and Config I/O.

Trig Key (See page 281)