EXG X-Series Signal Generators
N5171B Analog & N5172B Vector
9 kHz to 1, 3, or 6 GHz
9 kHz to 7.2 GHz 1
0F

1 O nly

applic able to N 5172B + N 5182B X07 Fr eq uenc y Ex t ender

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Table of Contents
Definitions and Conditions ....................................................................................................................... 3
Frequency Specifications ......................................................................................................................... 4
Amplitude Specifications .......................................................................................................................... 6
Spectral Purity Specifications................................................................................................................. 11
Analog Modulation Specifications .......................................................................................................... 14
Vector Modulation Specifications ........................................................................................................... 20
N5172B only ...................................................................................................................................... 20
General Specifications ........................................................................................................................... 33
Inputs and Outputs ................................................................................................................................ 35
Related Literature .................................................................................................................................. 37
Keysight X-Series Signal Generators ................................................................................................. 37
Confidently Covered by Keysight Services ............................................................................................. 38

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Definitions and Conditions
Specifications represent warranted performance of a calibrated instrument that has
been stored for a minimum of 2 hours within the operating temperature range of 0 to
55 °C, unless otherwise stated, and after a 45 minute warm-up period. The specifications
include measurement uncertainty. Data represented in this document are specifications
unless otherwise noted.
Typical (typ) describes additional product performance information. It is performance
beyond specifications that 80 percent of the units exhibit with a 90 percent confidence
level at room temperature (approximately 25 °C). Typical performance does not include
measurement uncertainty.
Nominal (nom) values indicate the expect mean or average performance, or an attribute
whose performance is by design, such as the 50 ohm connector. This data is not warranted
and is measured at room temperature (approximately 25 °C).
Measured (meas) describes an attribute measured during the design phase for purposesof communicating expected performance, such as amplitude drift vs. time. This data is
not warranted and is measured at room temperature (approximately 25 °C).

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Frequency Specifications
Frequency range
Frequency range

Option 501 (N5171B only)

9 kHz to 1 GHz

Option 503

9 kHz (5 MHz IQ mode) to 3 GHz

Option 506

9 kHz (5 MHz IQ mode) to 6 GHz

Option 506 + FRQ

9 kHz (5 MHz I/Q mode) to 7.2 GHz 1

Resolution

0.001 Hz

Phase offset

Adjustable in nominal 0.1 ° increments

Frequency bands 2
Band

Frequency range

N

1

9 kHz to < 5 MHz

Digital synthesis

1

5 to < 250 MHz

1

2

250 to < 375 MHz

0.25

3

375 to < 750 MHz

0.5

4

750 to < 1500 MHz

1

51500 to < 3000.001 MHz

2

63000.001 to 6000 MHz

4

Standard

Option UNZ 5

Option UNZ, typical

SCPI mode≤ 5 ms, typical≤ 1.15 ms≤ 950 µs

List/step sweep mode

≤ 5 ms, typical≤ 900 µs

≤ 800 µs

Frequency switching speed 3, 4

CW modeDigital modulation on (N5172B only)
SCPI mode≤ 5 ms, typical≤ 1.15 ms≤ 1.05 ms

List/step sweep mode

≤ 5 ms, typical≤ 900 µs

≤ 800 µs

1.
2.
3.

4.

5.

Only applicable to N5182B. Requires option 506 and N5182BX07 Frequency Extender.
N is a factor used to help define certain specifications within the document.
Time from receipt of SCPI command or trigger signal to within 0.1 ppm of final frequency or within 100 Hz, whichever isgreater, and amplitude settled to within 0.2 dB from 20 to 30 °C. When switching into or out of band 6 amplitude settling time
is within 0.3 dB. Implies simultaneous frequency and amplitude switching.
With internal channel corrections on, the frequency switching speed is < 1.3 ms, measured for list mode and SCPI mode
cached frequency points. For the initial frequency point in SCPI mode the time is < 3.3 ms, measured. The instrument willautomatically cache the most recently used 1024 frequencies. There is no speed degradation for amplitude-only changes.
Specifications apply when status register updates are off. For export control purposes CW switching speed to within 0.05% of
final frequency is 190 μs (measured).

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Frequency reference
Accuracy± (time since last adjustment x aging rate)± temperature effects± line voltage effects± calibration accuracy

Internal time base reference oscillator aging rate 1≤ ± 5 ppm/10 yrs, < ± 1 ppm/yr

Initial achievable calibration accuracy± 4 x 10-8 or ± 40 ppb

Adjustment resolution< 1 x 10-10

Temperature effects± 1 ppm (0 to 55 °C), nominal

Line voltage effects± 0.1 ppm, nominal; 5% to –10%, nominal

Reference output
Frequency

10 MHzAmplitude≥ +4 dBm, nominal into 50 Ω load

External reference input
Input frequency, standard

10 MHzInput frequency, Option 1ER

1 to 50 MHz (in multiples of 0.1 Hz)

Stability

Follows the stability of external reference input signal

Lock range± 1 ppm

Amplitude> –3.0 to 20 dBm, nominal

Impedance

50 Ω, nominal

Waveform

Sine or square

Sweep modes (frequency and amplitude)
Operating modes

Step sweep (equally spaced frequency and amplitude or
logarithmically spaced frequency steps)
List sweep (arbitrary list of frequency and amplitude steps)
Simultaneously sweep waveforms with N5172B; see Baseband
Generator section for more detail

Sweep range

Within instrument frequency range

Dwell time

100 µs to 100 s

Number of points

2 to 65535 (step sweep)
1 to 3201 (list sweep)

Step change

Linear or logarithmic

Triggering

Free run, trigger key, external, timer, bus (GPIB, LAN, USB)

1.

Not verified by Keysight N7800A TME Calibration and Adjustments Software. Daily aging rate may be verified as a supplementarychargeable service, on request.

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Amplitude Specifications
Output parameters
Settable range+19 to –144 dBm (Standard)+30 to –144 dBm (Option 1EA)

Resolution

0.01 dB

Step attenuator

0 to 130 dB in 5 dB steps electronic type

Connector

Type N 50 Ω, nominal

Max output power 1 () = typicalFrequency

Standard

Option 1EA

9 kHz to 10 MHz+13 dBm+17 dBm (+18 dBm)

> 10 MHz to 3 GHz+18 dBm+21 dBm (+26 dBm)

> 3 to 6 GHz+16 dBm+18 dBm (+19 dBm)

1.

Quoted specifications between 20 °C and 30 °C. Maximum output power typically decreases by 0.01 dB/°C for temperatures
outside this range.

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Absolute level accuracy in CW mode 1 (ALC on) () = typicalRange

Max power to –60 dBm< –60 to –110 dBm< –110 to –127 dBm

9 to 100 kHz(± 0.6)(± 0.9)100 kHz to 5 MHz± 0.8 dB (± 0.3)

± 0.9 dB (± 0.3)

> 5 MHz to 3 GHz± 0.6 dB (± 0.3)

± 0.8 dB (± 0.3)(± 0.5)> 3 to 6 GHz± 0.6 dB (± 0.3)

± 1.1 dB (± 0.3)(± 0.6)

Absolute level accuracy in CW mode (ALC off, power search run, relative to ALC on)
9 kHz to 6 GHz± 0.15 dB, typicalAbsolute level accuracy in digital I/Q mode (N5172B only)(ALC on, relative to CW, W-CDMA 1 DPCH configuration < +10 dBm)
5 MHz to 6 GHz1.

± 0.25 dB, (0.05 dB)

Quoted specifications between 20 °C and 30 °C. For temperatures outside this range, absolute level accuracy degrades by
0.01 dB/°C. Output power may drift up to 0.10 dB < 3 GHz and 0.15 dB > 3 GHz per g/kg change in absolute humidity (nom).

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Repeatability measures the ability of the instrument

Relative level accuracy measures the accuracy of

to return to a given power setting after a random

a step change from any power level to any otherexcursion to any other frequency and power setting.

power level. This is useful for large changes (suchIt should not be confused with absolute level accuracy.

as 5 dB steps).

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Frequency

Attenuator state
Bypass0 to 10 dB

15 dB or more

≤ 1.0 GHz< 1.3:1< 1.35:1< 1.2:1> 1.0 to 2 GHz< 1.55:1< 1:5:1< 1.3:1> 2 to 3 GHz< 1.8:1< 1.5:1< 1.45:1> 3 to 4 GHz< 1.5:1< 1.6:1< 1.7:1> 4 to 6 GHz< 1.9:1< 1.6:1< 1.6:1

1.

SWR < 1.60:1 below 30 kHz.

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Maximum reverse power, nominal< 1 GHz

50 W> 1 to 2 GHz

25 W> 2 to 6 GHz

20 W

Max DC voltage

50 VDC

Trip level2W

Amplitude switching speed 1

Standard

Option UNZ

Option UNZ, typical≤ 750 µs

≤ 650 µs

≤ 5 ms, typical≤ 500 µs

≤ 300 µs

≤ 1.15 ms≤ 950 µs

≤ 900 µs

≤ 400 µs

CW mode•SCPI mode≤ 5 ms, typical•Power search SCPI mode

< 12 ms, measured

List/step sweep mode
Digital modulation on (N5172B only)•

SCPI mode≤ 5 ms, typical•Power search SCPI mode

< 12 ms, measured•

List/step sweep mode

≤ 5 ms, typical

Alternate power level control (N5172B only)
Switching time (via waveform markers)

20 µs within ± 1 dB, measured

Functional power range–15 dBm to –144 dBm, measured

User flatness correction
Number of points

3201

Number of tables

Dependent on available free memory in instrument; 10,000 maximum

Entry modes

USB/LAN direct power meter control, LAN to GPIB and USB to GPIB, remote bus and manual
USB/GPIB power meter control

Sweep modes
See Frequency Specifications section for more detail
1.

Time from receipt of SCPI command or trigger signal to amplitude settled within 0.2 dB. Switching speed specifications apply
when status register updates are off.

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Spectral Purity Specifications
Absolute SSB phase noise (dBc/Hz, CW at 20 kHz offset, typical)
5 MHz to < 250 MHz–119

250 MHz–133

500 MHz

–128

1 GHz

–122

2 GHz

–115

3 GHz

–110

4 GHz

–109

6 GHz

–103

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Residual FM (CW mode, 300 Hz to 3 kHz BW, CCITT, rms)
5 MHz to 6 GHz< N x 2 Hz (measured) (see N value in frequency band table)

Residual AM (CW mode, 0.3 to 3 kHz BW, rms, +5 dBm)
100 kHz to 3 GHz< 0.01% (measured)

Harmonics (CW mode)
Range

Standard < +4 dBm

Option 1EA < +12 dBm

9 kHz to 3 GHz< –35 dBc

< –30 dBc

> 3 to 4 GHz< –35 dBc, typical< –35 dBc, typical> 4 to 6 GHz< –53 dBc, typical< –40 dBc, typicalNonharmonics (CW mode)
Range> 10 KHz offset
Standard (dBc)

9 kHz to < 5 MHz–65, nominal

5 to < 250 MHz–75

250 to < 750 MHz–75

750 MHz to < 1.5 GHz–72

1.5 to < 3.0 GHz–66

3 to 6 GHz–60

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Subharmonics (CW mode)
9 kHz to 1.5 GHz

None> 1.5 to 3 GHz–77 dBc> 3 to 6 GHz–74 dBc

Jitter 1
Carrier frequency

SONET/SDH data rate

rms jitter BW

μUI rms, measured

Seconds, typical

155 MHz

155 MB/s

100 Hz to 1.5 MHz

140

0.9 ps622 MHz622 MB/s

1 KHz to 5 MHz

67

0.11 ps

2.488 GHz

2488 MB/s

5 kHz to 20 MHz

271

0.11 psPhase coherence (Option 012)
LO input frequency range

250 MHz to 6 GHz, nominal

LO input power range

0 to +12 dBm, nominal

LO output frequency range 250 MHz to 6 GHz, nominal
LO output power range
1.

0 to +12 dBm, nominal

Calculated from phase noise performance in CW mode at +10 dBm. For other frequencies, data rates, or bandwidths, please
consult your sales representative.

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Analog Modulation Specifications
Frequency bands
Band #

Frequency range

N

1

9 kHz to < 5 MHz

1 (digital synthesis)

1

5 to < 250 MHz

1

2

250 to < 375 MHz

0.25

3

375 to < 750 MHz

0.5

4

750 to < 1500 MHz

1

51500 to < 3000.001 MHz

2

63000.001 to 6000 MHz

4Frequency modulation (Option UNT) (See N value above)
Max deviation

N × 10 MHz, nominal 3

Resolution

0.025% of deviation or 1 Hz, whichever is greater, nominal

Deviation accuracy< ± 2% + 20 Hz (1 kHz rate, deviation is N x 50 kHz)

Modulation frequency responseat 100 KHz rate

1 dB bandwidth

DC/5 Hz to 3 MHz, nominal

3 dB bandwidth

DC/1 Hz to 7 MHz, nominal

Carrier frequency accuracy< ± 0.2% of set deviation + (N × 1 Hz) 1

Relative to CW in DCFM

< ± 0.06% of set deviation + (N × 1 Hz), typical 2

Distortion< 0.4% [1 kHz rate, deviation is N x 50 kHz]FM using external inputs 1 or 2

Sensitivity+1 V peak for indicated deviation, nominal

Input impedance

50 Ω/600 Ω/1 M Ω, nominal

Paths

FM path 1 and FM path 2 are summed internally for composite modulation

Phase modulation (Option UNT) (See N value above)
Maximum deviation
Frequency response

Normal bandwidth

N × 5 radians, nominal

High-bandwidth mode

N × 0.5 radians, nominal

Normal bandwidth (3 dB)

DC to 1 MHz, nominal

High-bandwidth mode (3 dB) DC to 4 MHz, nominal
Resolution

0.1% of deviation

Deviation accuracy< + 0.5% + 0.01 rad, typical [1 kHz rate, normal bandwidth mode]

Distortion< 0.2% (typ) [1 kHz rate, deviation normal bandwidth mode]ΦM using external inputs 1 or 2

Sensitivity+1 V peak for indicated deviation, nominal

Input impedance

50 Ω or 600 Ω or 1 M Ω, nominal

Paths

ΦM path 1 and ΦM path 2 are summed internally for composite modulation

1.
2.
3.

Specification valid for temperature changes of less than ± 5 °C since last DCFM calibration.
Typical performance immediately after a DCFM calibration.
Digital synthesis band FM deviation is 5 MHz.

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Amplitude modulation (Option UNT) 1
AM depth typeLinear or exponential

Maximum depth

100%

Depth resolution

0.1% of depth (nom)AM depth error at 1 KHz rate and < 80% depth

f < 5 MHz< 1.5% of setting + 1% (typ 0.5% of setting + 1%)

5 MHz ≤ f ≤ 2 GHz< 3% of setting + 1 %2 < f < 3 GHz< 5% of setting + 1% (typical 3% of setting + 1%)

3 < f < 6 GHz(typical 4% of setting + 1%)

F < 5 MHz

30% depth< 0.25%, typical

80% depth< 0.5%, typical

5 MHz ≤ f < 2 GHz(2 to 3 GHz is typical)

30% depth< 2%

80% depth< 2%Frequency response

30% depth, 3 dB BW

DC/10 Hz to 50 KHz

Frequency response wideband AM (N5172B only)

Rates ALC off/on:

DC/800 Hz to 80 MHz, nominal

AM inputs using external inputs 1 or 2

Sensitivity± 1 V peak for indicated depth (Over-range can be 200%
or 2.2 V peak)

Input impedance

50 Ω or 600 Ω or 1M Ω, Damage level: ± 5 V max

Paths

AM path 1 and AM path 2 are summed internally forcomposite modulation

Sensitivity

1 V peak-to-peak sine wave signal with 0.5 V DC offset
required input for 100% AM

Input impedance

50 Ω, nominal (I input)

Total harmonic distortion at 1 KHz rate

Wideband AM inputs (N5172B only)

Simultaneous and composite modulation 2
Simultaneous modulation

All modulation types (I/Q, FM, AM, ΦM, and pulse modulation) may be simultaneously
enabled except: FM and phase modulation cannot be combined and two modulation
types cannot be simultaneously generated using the same modulation source; forexample, the baseband I/Q generator, AM, and FM can run concurrently and all will
modulate the output RF (this is useful for simulating signal impairments)

Composite modulation

AM, FM, and ΦM each consist of two modulation paths which are summed internally forcomposite modulation; modulation can be any combination of internal or external sources
AM

FM

Phase

Pulse

Internal I/Q 2

External I/Q 2

AM

+

+

+

+

+

+

FM

+

+

–

+

+

+

Phase

+

–

+

+

+

+

Pulse

+

+

+

–

+

+

sInternal I/Q 2

+

+

+

+

*

+

External I/Q 2

+

+

+

+

+

–

+ = compatible, – = incompatible, * = Internal + External
1.
2.

AM specifications apply 6 dB below maximum specified power from 20 to 30 °C.
I/Q modulation available on N5172B.

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Page 15External modulation inputs(Option UNT required for FM, AM, and phase modulation inputs; Option UNW required for pulse modulation inputs)
EXT1

AM, FM, PM

EXT2

AM, FM, PM

PULSE

Pulse (50 Ω only)I

Wideband AM (50 Ω only, N5172B only)

Input impedance

50 Ω, 1 MΩ, 600 Ω, DC and AC coupledStandard internal analog modulation source(Single sine wave generator for use with AM, FM, phase modulation requires Option UNT or 303)
Waveform

Sine, square, triangle, positive ramp, negative ramp

Rate range

0.1 Hz to 2 MHz (tunable to 3 MHz)

Resolution

0.1 HzFrequency accuracySame as RF reference source, nominal

LF audio output

0 to 5 V peak into 50 Ω, –5 V to 5 V offset, nominal

Multifunction generator (Option 303)
The multifunction generator option (Option 303) consists of seven waveform generators that can be set independently with up to fivesimultaneously using the composite modulation features in AM, FM/PM, and LF out
Waveform
Function generator 1

Sine, triangle, square, positive ramp, negative ramp, pulse

Function generator 2Sine, triangle, square, positive ramp, negative ramp, pulse

Dual function generator

Sine, triangle, square, positive ramp, negative ramp, phase offset, and amplitude ratio
for Tone 2 relative to Tone 1

Swept function generator

Sine, triangle, square, positive ramp, negative ramp
Trigger: free run, trigger key, bus, external, internal, timer trigger

Noise generator 1

Uniform, Gaussian

Noise generator 2

Uniform, GaussianDC

Only for LF output –5 V to +5 V, nominal

Frequency parameters
Sine wave

0.1 Hz to 10 MHz, nominal

Triangle, square, ramp, pulse

0.1 Hz to 1 MHz, nominal

Noise bandwidth

10 MHz, nominal

Resolution

0.1 HzFrequency accuracySame as RF reference source, nominal

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Narrow pulse modulation (Option UNW) 1 () = typical
On/off ratio(> 80 dB)

Rise/fall times (Tr, Tf)< 10 ns; (7 ns)

Minimum pulse width ALC on/off≥ 2 us/≥ 20 ns

Repetition frequency ALC on/off

10 Hz to 500 kHz/DC to 10 MHz

Level accuracy (relative to CW) ALC on/off 2< ± 1.0 dB (± 0.5) dB/(< ± 0.5) dB

Width compression (RF width relative to video out)(< 5 ns)

1.
2.

Pulse specifications apply to frequencies > 100 MHz and power set to > -3 dBm. Operable down to 9 kHz.
With power search on.

Video feed-through 1 ≤ 3 GHz/> 3 GHz(< 50 mV/< 5 mV)External video delay (ext input to video)

30 ns, nominal

RF delay (video to RF output)

20 ns, nominal

Pulse overshoot(< 15%)

Input level+1 Vpeak = RF on into 50 Ω, nominal

Td video delay (variable)
Tw video pulse width (variable)
Tp pulse period (variable)
Tm RF delay
Trf RF pulse width
Tf RF pulse fall time
Tr RF pulse rise time
Vor pulse overshoot
Vf Video feedthrough1.

Video feed through applies to power levels < +10 dBm.

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Internal pulse generator (included with Option UNW)
Modes

Free-run, square, triggered, adjustable doublet, trigger doublet, gated, and external pulse

Square wave rate

0.1 Hz to 10 MHz, 0.1 Hz resolution, nominal

Pulse period

30 ns to 42 seconds, nominal

Pulse width

20 ns to pulse period –10 ns, nominal

Resolution

10 ns

Adjustable trigger delay(–pulse period + 10 ns) to (pulse width –10 ns)

Settable delay

Free run–3.99 to 3.97 µs

Triggered

0 to 40 s

Resolution (delay, width, period)

10 ns, nominal

Pulse doublets

1st pulse delay(Relative to sync out) 0 to 42 s – pulse width – 10 ns

1st pulse width

500 ns to 42 s – delay – 10 ns

2nd pulse delay

0 to 42 s – (Delay 1 + Width 2) – 10 ns

2nd pulse width

20 ns to 42 s – (Delay 1 + Delay 2) – 10 ns

Pulse train generator Option N5180320B (requires Option UNW)
Number of pulse patterns

2047

On/off time range

20 ns to 42 sec

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Avionics (Option N5180302B)
VOR
Bearing accuracy± 0.1 degrees

Frequency accuracySame as RF reference source, nominal

AM accuracy

30% depth

AM distortion
FM accuracy± 5% of setting
2%

480 Hz deviation± 1.7 Hz

40% depth± 5% of setting

ILS: localizer and glide slope
AM accuracy
AM distortion2%

Difference in depth of modulation (DDM) resolution Localizer

0.0002

Glide slope

0.0004

Localizer± 0.0004 ± 5% of DDM 1

Glide slope± 0.0008 ± 5% of DDM 1

Marker tone AM accuracy

95% depth± 5% of setting + 1%

Marker tone AM distortion

95% depth

5%Difference in depth of modulation (DDM) accuracy

Marker beacon

1.

DDM must not be equal to 0.

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Vector Modulation Specifications
N5172B only
I/Q modulator external inputs 1
Bandwidth

Baseband (I or Q)

Up to 100 MHz baseband, nominal

RF (I+Q)

Up to 200 MHz RF, nominal

I or Q offset± 100 mV (200 uV resolution)

I/Q gain balance± 4 dB (0.001 dB resolution)

I/Q attenuation

0 to 50 dB (0.01 dB resolution)

Quadrature angle adjustment± 200 units

Full scale input drive (I+Q)

0.5 V into 50 Ω, nominalInternal I/Q baseband generator adjustments 1, 2 (Options 653, 655, and 657)
I/Q offset± 20%(0.025% dB resolution)

I/Q gain± 1 dB(0.001 dB resolution)

Quadrature angle adjustment± 10 °(0.01 degrees resolution)

I/Q phase± 360.00 °(0.01 degrees resolution)

I/Q skew± 500 ns

(1 picosecond resolution)

I/Q delay± 250 ns

(1 picosecond resolution)

External I/Q outputs 1
Impedance

50 Ω, nominal per output
100 Ω, nominal differential output

TypeSingle-ended or differential (Option 1EL)

Maximum voltage per output

1 V peak-to-peak or 0.5 V peak; into 50 Ω (200 uV resolution)

Bandwidth (I, Q)

Baseband (I or Q)

80 MHz, nominal (Option 653, 655, and 657)

RF (I+Q)

160 MHz, nominal (Option 653, 655, and 657)

Amplitude flatness± 0.2 dB measured with channel corrections optimized for I/Q output

Phase flatness± 2.5 degrees measured with channel corrections optimized for I/Q output

Common mode I/Q offset± 1.5 V into 50 Ω (200 uV resolution)

Differential mode I or Q offset± 50 mV into 50 Ω (200 uV resolution)

1.
2.

I/Q adjustments represent user interface nominal parameter ranges and not specifications.
Internal I/Q adjustments apply to RF out and I/Q outputs simultaneously.

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Internal real-time complex digital I/Q filters (included with Option 653)
Factory channel correction (256 taps)
Corrects the linear phase and amplitude response of the baseband I/Q and RF outputs of the signal generator using factory cal ibrationarrays (default mode is off).
RF amplitude flatness (160 MHz)± 0.2 dB measured

RF phase flatness (160 MHz)± 2 degrees measured

User channel correction (256 taps)
Automated routine uses USB power sensor to correct for linear phase and amplitude response of DUT (equalizer). See User Guide for moredetails.
Max RF amplitude flatness correction± 15 dB

Max RF phase flatness correction± 20 degrees

Equalization filter (256 taps)
User can download and apply inverse or custom phase and amplitude response coefficients from tools such as MATLAB, 89600 VSA, or
SystemVue to correct for linear errors of DUT/system. See User Guide for more details.
Baseband generator (Options 653 and 655)
Channels

2 [I and Q]

Resolution

16 bits [1/65,536]

Sample rate

Option 653

100 Sa/s to 75 MSa/s

Option 653 and 655

100 Sa/s to 150 MSa/s

Option 653, 655, and 657

100 Sa/s to 200 MSa/s

Option 653

60 MHz, nominal

Option 653 and 655

120 MHz, nominal

Option 653, 655, and 657

160 MHz, nominal

RF (I+Q) bandwidthInterpolated DAC rate

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800 MHz (waveforms only need OSR = 1.25)

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Frequency offset range± 80 MHz

Digital sweep modes

In list sweep mode each point in the list can have independent waveforms (N5172B) along withuser definable frequencies and amplitudes; see the Amplitude and Frequency Specifications
sections for more detail.

Waveform switching speed 1

SCPI mode≤ 5 ms, measured (standard)≤ 1.2 ms, measured (Option UNZ)

List/step sweep mode

≤ 5 ms, measured (standard)≤ 900 us, measured (Option UNZ)

Waveform transfer rates(measured, no markers, unencrypted)

FTP LAN to internal SSD

10.7 MB/sec or 2.67 Msa/sec

Internal SSD to FTP LAN

7.7 MB/sec 1.92 Msa/sec

FTP LAN to BBG

8.2 MB/sec or 2.05 Msa/sec

FTP LAN to BBG encrypted

4 MB/sec or 1 Msa/sec

USB to BBG

19 MB/sec or 4.75 Msa/sec

BBG to USB

1.2 MB/sec or 300 Ksa/sec

Internal SSD to BBG

48 MB/sec or 12 Msa/sec

BBG to internal SSD

1.2 MB/sec or 300 Ksa/sec

SD card to BBG (Option 006)
BBG to SD card (Option 006)
1.

845 KB/sec or 211 Ksa/sec

SCPI mode switching speed applies when waveforms are pre-loaded in list sweep and sample rate ≥ 10 MSa/s.

Arbitrary waveform memory

Maximum playback capacity

32 Msa (standard)
256 Msa (Option 021)
512 Msa (Option 022)

Maximum storage capacity including
markers

3 GBytes/800 Msa (standard)
30 GBytes/7.5 Gsa (Option 009)
8 GBytes / 2 Gsa (Option 006)

Waveform segments

Segment length

60 samples to 32 Msa (standard)
60 samples to 256 Msa (Option 021)
60 samples to 512 Msa (Option 022)

Waveform sequences

Minimum memory allocation per segment

256 samples

Maximum number of segments

8192

Maximum number of sequences> 2000 depending on non-volatile memory
usage

Maximum number of segments/sequence

32,000 (standard)
4 million (Option 021 or 022)

Maximum number of repetitions

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Triggers

Types

Continuous, single, gated, segment advance

SourceTrigger key, external, bus (GPIB, LAN, USB)

Modes

Continuous

Free run, trigger and run, reset and run

SingleNo retrigger, buffered trigger, restart on trigger

Gated

Negative polarity or positive polarity

Segment advanceSingle or continuous

External coarse delay time

5 ns to 40 sExternal coarse delay resolution

5 ns

Trigger latency (Single trigger only)

356 ns + 1 sample clock period, nominal

Trigger accuracy (Single trigger only)± 2.5 ns, nominal

Single trigger - restart on trigger mode will initiate a FIFO clear. Therefore, the latency includes
re-filling the buffer. The latency is 8 µs + (1406 x sample period) ± 1 sample clock period, nominal
Multi-baseband generator synchronization
mode (multiple sources)

Markers

Real-time modulation FIR filter:

Fan out

1 primary and up to 15 secondary

Trigger repeatability< 1 ns, nominal

Trigger accuracySame as normal mode

Trigger latency

Same as normal mode

Fine trigger delay range

See Internal I/Q Baseband section

Fine trigger delay resolution

See Internal I/Q Baseband section

I/Q phase adjustment range

See Internal I/Q Baseband section

Markers are defined in a segment during the waveform generation process, or from the front
panel; a marker can also be routed to the RF blanking, ALC hold functions, and alternate
amplitude; see Users Guide for more information
Marker polarity

Negative, positive

Number of markers

4RF blanking/burst on/off ratio> 80 dB

Alternate amplitude control switching speed

See amplitude section

Nyquist, root-Nyquist, WCDMA, EDGE, Gaussian, rectangular, APCO 25 C4FM, IS-95, User
FIR (Applies real-time FIR filtering when playing waveforms with OSR=1. Helps reduce
waveform size for long simulation times. Option 660 not required).

Real-time baseband generator (Option 660)
Real-time baseband generator required for Cellular real-time applications
real-time Signal Studio applications 1

LTE-FDD, LTE-TDD, HSPA+/W-CDMA,
GSM/EDGE, cdma2000®

Real-time navigation

GPS, GLONASS, Galileo

Real-time video applications

DVB-T/T2/H/S/S2/C/J.83 Annex A/C, ISDB-T/

Note: Option 660 is not required for real-time custom modulation (Option N5180431B)
Memory: Shares memory with Options 653, 655, and 657
Triggering: Same as Options 653, 655, and 657
Markers: 3 markers available, all other features are same as Options 653, 655, and 657
1.

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Digital baseband inputs/outputs (Option 003/004)
Options 003 and 004 activate the rear panel digital I/Q bus and enables connectivity to the N5102A digital signal interface module. In output
mode (003), you can deliver realistic complex-modulated signals such as LTE, GPS, WLAN, custom pulses and many others directly to yourdigital devices and subsystems. In the input mode (004), the interface module ports your digital input to the signal generato r's baseband
system, providing a quick and easy way of upconverting to calibrated analog I/Q, IF, or RF frequencies. In both operating modes, the interface
module adapts to your device with the logic type, data format, clock features, and signaling you require.
Data (requires N5102A)
Digital data format

User-selectable: 2's complement or binary offset, I/Q (I, I-bar, Q, Q-bar) or digital IF output(real, imaginary)

Data port

Dual 16-bit data buses support parallel, parallel I/Q interleaved, parallel QI interleaved, or serial
port configuration

N5102A connectors (breakout boards)

144-pin Tyco Z-Dok+ connects to break-out boards (included with N5102A) that interface withthe following connector types: 68-pin SCSI, 38-pin dual AMP Mictor, 100-pin dual Samtec, 20pin dual 0.1 inch headers, 40-pin dual 0.1 inch headers

Logic types

Single-ended: LVTTL, 1.5V CMOS, 1.8V CMOS, 2.5V CMOS, 3.3.V CMOS
Differential: LVDS

Data output resampling

EXG baseband output is resampled to the arbitrary clock rate set by the user via real -time
curve-fit calculations.

Clock (requires N5102A)
Clock input

User selectable: internal clock, device under test clock, or external clock (via SMA or breakout
board)
N5102A SMA Ext Clock In connector: 50 Ω, 0 dBm nominal, 1 to 400 MHz

Clock output

User selectable: via breakout board or SMA Clock Out connector
N5102A SMA Clock Out connector: 2 Vpp into load > 5 KΩ from 1 to 100 kHz, 400 mVpp into
50 Ω load from 100 kHz to 400 MHz

Sample rate (limited by EXG sample rate)

User-selectable in parallel mode up to a maximum 200 MHz but limited by other user settings(see N5102A users guide for more details).
User-selectable in serial mode, the maximum rate is 400 MHz/word size.

Bit rate (limited by EXG sample rate)

Parallel Up to 200 MHz x word size (1.6 Gbps LVDS, CMOS and LVTTL) per parallel bus,
2 parallel buses available
Serial Up to 400 MHz per serial line (400 Mbps LVDS) or 150 MHz per serial line (150 Mbps
(CMOS/LVTTL) 32 lines available

Clocks per sample

In parallel output mode, the data sample can be held for 1, 2 or 4 clock cycles

Clock to data skew

Coarse adjustment in 90° steps from 0 to 270º; fine-adjustment in increments of 100 ps up to
5 ns

Clock polarity

Clock signals may be inverted

Frequency reference input

1 to 100 MHz BNC, 50 Ω, 3 dBm ± 6 dB

Power supply (included on N5102A)

Output: 5 V, 4 A DC

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Type

Real-time, continuously calculated, and played using DSP

Modes of operation

Standalone or digitally added to signal played by arbitrary waveform or real-time baseband
generator

Bandwidth

With Option 653

1 Hz to 60 MHz

With Option 653 and 655

1 Hz to 120 MHz

With Option 653, 655, and 657

1 Hz to 160 MHz

Crest factor

15 dB

Randomness

90 bit pseudo-random generation, repetition period 313 x 109 years

Carrier-to-noise ratio± 100 dB when added to signal

Carrier-to-noise ratio formats

C/N, Eb/No

Carrier-to-noise ratio error

Magnitude error ≤ 0.2 dB at baseband I/Q outputs

Custom modulation Arb Mode (N5180431B)
Modulation

Multicarrier

PSK

BPSK, QPSK, OQPSK, π/4DQPSK, gray coded andunbalanced QPSK, 8PSK, 16PSK, D8PSK

QAM

4, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 1024 (and 89600 VSA mappings)

FSK

Selectable: 2, 4, 8, 16, C4FM

MSK

0 to 100°

ASK

0 to 100%

Number of carriers

Up to 100 (limited by a max bandwidth of 160 MHz
depending on symbol rate and modulation type)

Frequency offset (per carrier)

Up to –80 to +80 MHz

Power offset (per carrier)

0 dB to –40 dB

Symbol rate

50 sps to 100 Msps

Filter types

Nyquist, root-Nyquist, Gaussian, rectangular, APCO 25 C4FM, user

Quick setup modes

APCO 25w/C4FM, APCO25 w/CQPSK, Bluetooth®, CDPD, DECT, EDGE, GSM, NADC, PDC,
PHS, PWT, TETRA

Data

Random only

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Custom modulation real-time mode (Option N5180431B) (Does not require Option 660)
Modulation

PSK

BPSK, QPSK, OQPSK, π/4DQPSK, gray coded and unbalanced
QPSK, 8PSK, 16PSK, D8PSK, IS95 QPSK, IS95 OQPSK, EDGE,
HDQPSK, SOQPSK

QAM

4, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 1024 (and 89600 VSA mappings)

FSK

Selectable

2,4,8, 16 level symmetric, C4FM, HCPM

User-defined

Custom map of up to 16 deviation levels

Max deviation

20 MHzMSK

0 to 100°

ASK

0 to 100%

DVB-S2 APSK16APSK 2/3, 16APSK 3/4, 16APSK 4/5, 16APSK 5/6, 16APSK 8/9,
16APSK 9/10, 32APSK 3/4, 32APSK 4/5, 32APSK 5/6, 32APSK
8/9, 32APSK 9/10

Custom I/Q

Custom map of 1024 unique values

Frequency offset

Up to –80 MHz to +80 MHz

Symbol rate

Internal generated data

1 sps to 100 Msps and max of 10 bits per symbol (Option 653 + 655+ 657)

External serial data

1 sps to [(50 Mbits/sec)/(#bits/symbol)]

Selectable

Nyquist, root-Nyquist, Gaussian, rectangular, APCO 25 (phase 1
and 2 UL and DL), IS-95, WCDMA, EDGE (wide and HSR)

Filter types

IS-95 w/EQ, IS-95 Mod, IS-95 Mod w/EQ, HDQPSK, APCO25
HCPM, SOQPSK-TG
Custom FIR

16-bit resolution, up to 64 symbols long, automatically resampled to1024 coefficients (max)> 32 to 64 symbol filter: symbol rate ≤ 12.5 MHz> 16 to 32 symbol filter: symbol rate ≤ 25 MHz
Internal filters switch to 16 tap when symbol rate is between 25 and100 MHz

Quick setup modes

APCO 25 with (C4FM, CQPSK, HCPM, HDQPSK), TETRA , Bluetooth, CDPD, DECT, EDGE,
GSM, NADC, PDC, PHS, PWT, WorldSpace, Iridium, ICO, CT2, TFTS
16APSK 2/3, 16APSK 3/4, 16APSK 4/5, 16APSK 5/6, 16APSK 8/9, 16APSK 9/10, 32APSK
3/4, 32APSK 4/5, 32APSK 5/6, 32APSK 8/9, 32APSK 9/10, SOQPSK

Trigger delay

Data types

Range

0 to 1,048,575 bits

Resolution

1 bitInternally generated

Pseudo-random patterns PN9, PN11, PN15, PN20, PN23
Repeating sequence

Direct-pattern RAM [PRAM] max size
Note: Used for custom TDMA/non-standard framing

Any 4-bit sequence
32 Mb (standard)
512 Mb (Option 021)
1024 Mb (Option 022)

User file

32 MB (standard)
256 MB (Option 021)
512 MB (Option 022)

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Internal burst shape (varies with bit rate)

Externally streamed data Type(via AUX I/O)
Inputs/outputs

Serial data

Rise/fall time range

Up to 30 bits

Rise/fall delay range–15 to +15 bits

Data, symbol sync, bit clock

Multitone and two-tone (Option N5180430B)
Number of tones

2 to 512, with selectable on/off state per tone

Frequency spacing

100 Hz to 160 MHz (with Option 653, 655, and 657)

Phase (per tone)

Fixed or random

Real-time phase noise impairments (Option N5180432B)
Close-in phase noise characteristics–20 dB per decade

Far-out phase noise characteristics–20 dB per decadeMid-frequency characteristics

Start frequency (f1)

Offset settable from 0 to 77 MHz

Stop frequency (f2)

Offset settable from 0 to 77 MHz

Phase noise amplitude level (L(f))

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3GPP W-CDMA distortion performance 1, 2Power level

Standard

Option UNV

Option UNV
with Option 1EA≤ 2 dBm 2≤ 2 dBm 2≤ 5 dBm 2

OffsetConfiguration

Frequency

Spec

Typ

Spec

Typ

Spec

Typ

Adjacent (5 MHz)

1 DPCH, 1
carrier

1800 to 2200
MHz

– 69 dBc–73 dBc–71 dBc–75 dBc–71 dBc–75 dBc–70 dBc–75 dBc–72 dBc–77 dBc–71 dBc–77 dBc

Test model 1
with 64 DPCH,
Alternate (10 MHz) 1 carrier

1800 to 2200
MHz

–68 dBc–70 dBc–71 dBc–73 dBc–71 dBc–72 dBc–73 dBc–72 dBc–76 dBc–71 dBc–76 dBc

Adjacent (5 MHz)

1800 to 2200
MHz

–63 dBc–65 dBc–65 dBc–67 dBc–64 dBc–66 dBc–64 dBc–66 dBc–66 dBc–68 dBc–66 dBc–68 dBc

Alternate (10 MHz)
Adjacent (5 MHz)

Test model 1
with 64 DPCH,
Alternate (10 MHz) 4 carrier

3GPP LTE-FDD distortion performance 3Power level

Standard

Option UNV

Option UNV
with Option 1EA≤ 2 dBm 4≤ 2 dBm 4≤ 5 dBm 4

OffsetConfiguration

Frequency

Spec

Typ

Spec

Typ

Spec

Typ

Adjacent (10 MHz) 5

10 MHz E-TM
1.1 QPSK

1800 to 2200
MHz

–64 dBc–66 dBc–67 dBc–69 dBc–64 dBc–67 dBc–66 dBc–68 dBc–69 dBc–71 dBc–69 dBc–71 dBc

Alternate (20 MHz) 5
1.
2.

3.
4.

5.

ACPR specifications apply when the instrument is maintained within ± 20 to 30 °C.
This is rms power. Convert from rms to peak envelope power (PEP) with the following equation: PEP = rms power + crest
factor (for example, 3GPP test model 1 with 64 DPCH has a crest factor 11.5 dB, therefore at +5 dBm rms, the PEP = 5 dBm+ 11.5 dB = +16.5 dBm PEP).
ACPR specifications apply when the instrument is maintained within ± 20 to 30 °C.
This is rms power. Convert from rms to peak envelope power with the following equation: PEP = rms power + crest factor (forexample, 3GPP test model 1 with 64 DPCH has a crest factor 11.5 dB, therefore at +5 dBm rms, the PEP = 5 dBm + 11.5 dB= +16.5 dBm PEP).
ACPR measurement configuration: reference channel integration BW: 9.015 MHz, offset channel integration bandwidth: 9.015 MHz.

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GSM/EDGE output RF spectrum (ORFS)

Power level

GSM

EDGE

< +7 dBm< +7 dBm

OffsetConfiguration

Frequency 1Standard,
typicalOption UNV,
typicalStandard,
typicalOption UNV,
typical

200 kHz

1 normal timeslot,
bursted800 to 900 MHz
1800 to 1900 MHz–34 dBc–36 dBc–37 dBc–38 dBc–69 dBc–70 dBc–69 dBc–70 dBc

600 kHz–81 dBc–82 dBc–80 dBc–81 dBc

800 kHz–82 dBc–83 dBc–82 dBc–83 dBc

1200 kHz–84 dBc–85 dBc–83 dBc–84 dBc

Standard

Option UNV

Option UNV +1EA≤ 2 dBm≤ 2 dBm≤ 5 dBm

Frequency (1)TypicalTypicalTypical

800 to 900 MHz–78 dBc–79 dBc–77 dBc–86 dBc–87 dBc–87 dBc–91 dBc–93 dBc–93 dBc

Standard,
measured

UNV, measured

400 kHz3GPP2 cdma2000 distortion performance, typicalPower level 2
OffsetConfiguration

885 kHz to 1.98 MHz 9 channel forwardlink> 1.98 to 4.0 MHz> 4.0 to 10 MHz

802.16e Mobile WiMAX™ distortion performance, measured
Power

Offset 3

Configuration 4

Frequency< –7 dBm

10 MHzQPSK

2.5 and 3.5 GHz –65 dBc–68 dBc

Up to +5 dBm

10 MHzQPSK

3.5 GHz–65 dBc

1.
2.

3.
4.

–62 dBc

Performance evaluated at bottom, middle, and top of bands shown.
This is rms power. Convert from rms to peak envelope power (PEP) with the following equation: PEP = rms power + crest
factor (for example: 3GPP test model 1 with 64 DPCH has a crest factor > 11 dB, therefore at +5 dB m rms the PEP = 5 dBm+ 11 dB = +16 dBm PEP).
Measurement configuration: reference channel integration BW: 9.5 MHz, offset channel integration BW: 9 MHz, channel
offset: 10 MHz.
802.16e WiMAX signal configuration–bandwidth: 10 MHz, FFT: 1024, frame length: 5 ms, guard period: 1/ 8, symbol rolloff: 5%,content: 30 symbols of PN9 data.

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EVM performance data 1, 2
FormatGSM

EDGE

Modulation type

GMSK (bursted)

Modulation rate

W-CDMALTE FDD 3

3pi/8 8PSK (bursted) QPSKQPSK64 QAM

270.833 ksps

70.833 ksps

1.2288 Mcps

3.84 Mcps

10 MHz BW

Channelconfiguration

1 timeslot

1 timeslot

Pilot channel

1 DPCH

E-TM 3.1

Frequency 4800 to 900 MHz

800 to 900 MHz

800 to 900 MHz

1800 to 2200 MHz

1800 to 2200 MHz

1800 to 1900 MHz

1800 to 1900 MHz

1800 to 1900 MHz

EVM power level≤ 7 dBm≤ 7 dBm≤ 7 dBm≤ 7 dBm≤ 7 dBm

EVM power levelwith Option 1EA≤ 13 dBm≤ 13 dBm≤ 13 dBm≤ 13 dBm≤ 13 dBm

EVM/global phase Specerror
ms 0.8 °cdma2000/IS95A

Typ

Spec

Typ

Spec

Typ

Spec

Typ

Measured

0.2 °

1.2%

0.75%

1.3%

0.8%

1.2%

0.8%

0.2%

Format802.11a/g 802.11ac 5 QPSK16 QAM

Modulation type

64 QAM

256 QAMQPSK

16 QAM

Modulation rate

54 Mbps

80 MHzBW

4 Msps (root-Nyquist filter α = 0.25)

Frequency 42400 to2484 MHz≤ 3 GHz≤ 6 GHz≤ 3 GHz≤ 6 GHz

5150 to5.775 GHz
5825 MHz
EVM power level≤ –5 dBm ≤ –5 dBm≤ 4 dBm≤ 4 dBm≤ 4 dBm≤ 4 dBm

EVM power levelwith Option 1EA≤ 2 dBm≤ 10 dBm≤ 10 dBm≤ 10 dBm≤ 10 dBm

EVM

Measured Measured

Spec

Typ

Spec

Typ

Spec

Typ

Spec

Typ

0.3%

1.2%

0.8%

1.9%

1.1%

1.1%

0.65%

1.5%

0.9%

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

≤ 2 dBm

0.4%

EVM specifications apply for the default ARB file setup conditions with the default ARB files supplied with the instrument.
EVM specifications apply after execution of I/Q calibration when the instrument is maintained within ± 5 °C of the calibration temperature.
LTE FDD E-TM 3.1,10 MHz, 64 QAM PDSCH, full resource block. Measured EVM after DC calibration.
Performance evaluated at bottom, middle, and top of bands shown.
WLAN 802.11ac 80 MHz, 256 QAM, MCS 8, 7 symbols, no filtering. Channel corrections enabled. Rx equalizer training: preamble only.

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Bit error rate [BER] analyzer (Option UN7)
Clock rate

100 Hz to 60 MHz (usable to 90 MHz)

Data patterns

PN9, 11, 15, 20, 23

Resolution

10 digits

Bit sequence length

100 bits to 4,294 Gbits after synchronization

Other features

Input clock phase adjustment and gate delay
Direct measurement triggering
Data and reference signal outputs
Real-time display
Bit count
Error-bit-countBit error rate
Pass/fail indication
Valid data and clock detection
Automatic re-synchronization
Special pattern ignore

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General Specifications
Remote programming
Interfaces

GPIB IEEE-488.2, 1987 with listen and talkLAN 1000BaseT LAN interface, LXI Class C compliant
USB Version 2.0

Control languages

SCPI Version 1997.0

Compatibility languages

Keysight Technologies: N5181A\61A, N 5182A\62A, N5183A, E4438C, E4428C,
E442xB, E443xB, E8241A, E8244A, E8251A, E8254A, E8247C, E8257C/D,
E8267C/D, 8648 Series, 8656B, E8663B, 8657A/B, 8662A, 8663A
Aeroflex Inc.: 3410 Series
Rohde & Schwarz: SMB100A, SMBV100A, SMU200A, SMJ100A, SMATE200A,
SMIQ, SML, SMV

Power requirements
100/120 VAC, 50/60/400 Hz
220/240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
160 W maximum (N5171B)
300 W maximum (N5172B)
Operating temperature range
0 to 55 °C
Storage temperature range–40 to 70 °C
Operating and storage altitude
Up to 4,600 meters
Up to 3,000 meters (Option 660 only)
Indoor use
For indoor use only.
Humidity
Maximum Relative Humidity (non-condensing): 95%RH up to 40°C, decreases linearly to 45%RH at 55°C. 1
Environmental stress
Samples of this product have been type tested in accordance with the Keysight Environmental Test Manual and verified to be robust against
the environmental stresses of storage, transportation and end-use; those stresses include but are not limited to temperature, humidity, shock,vibration, altitude, and power line conditions; test methods are aligned with IEC 60068-2 and levels are similar to MIL-PRF-28800F Class 3
SafetyComplies with the essential requirements of the European Low Voltage Directive as well as current editions of the following standards (dates
and editions are cited in the Declaration of Conformity):
Acoustic noise emission
LpA < 70 dB
Operator position
Normal position
Per ISO 7779

Geraeuschemission
LpA < 70 dB
Am Arbeitsplatz
Normaler Betrieb
Nach DIN 45635 t.19

•
•
•
•

IEC/EN 61010-1
Canada: CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1
USA: UL std no. 61010-1
German Acoustic statement

1.

From 40 °C to 55 °C, the maximum % Relative Humidity follows the line of constant dew point.

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EMC
Complies with European EMC Directive 2004/108/EC••••

IEC/EN 61326-1 or IEC/EN 61326-2-1
CISPR Pub 11 Group 1, class A
AS/NZS CISPR 11
ICES/NMB-001

This ISM device complies with Canadian ICES-001; cet appareil ISM est conforme a lanorme NMB-001 du Canada

Memory••••Memory is shared by instrument states, user data files, sweep list files, waveform sequences, and other files
3 GB (30 GB with Option 009) memory available in the N5172B
Security Option 006 allows storage of up to 8 GB on SD card
Depending on how the memory is utilized, a maximum of 1000 instrument states can be saved

No internal non-volatile memory (Option SD0)••••

Disable/remove any internal non-volatile memory or solid state drive
User will not be able to store any files in the internal memory of the instrument
Not compatible with instrument hardware option 009 (Internal Solid State Memory) and option 660 (Base Band Generator with
Real-Time Capability)
Requires firmware B.01.80 or newer

Security (Option 006)••••

Removable 8 GB solid state memory (SD card) from rear panel
User can force all files to be stored only on external memory card including instrument states, user data files, sweep list files,
waveforms, waveform sequences, and other files
Memory sanitizing, memory sanitizing on, power on, and display blanking
Note: Read/write speeds to external memory card will be slower compared to internal solid-state drive (Option 009)

Self-test
Internal diagnostic routines test most modules in a preset condition; for each module, if its node voltages are within acceptable limits, themodule passes the test
Weight
••N5171B: ≤ 13.6 kg (30 lb) net, ≤ 28.6 kg (63 lb) shipping
N5172B: ≤ 15.9 kg (35 lb) net, ≤ 30.8 kg (68 lb) shipping

Dimensions•••

88 mm H x 426 mm W x 489 mm L (length includes rear panel feet)(3.5 in H x 16.8 in W x 19.2 in L)
Max length (L) including RF connector tip to end of rear panel feet is 508 mm (20 in)

Recommended calibration cycle
36 months
ISO compliant
This instrument is manufactured in an ISO-9001 registered facility in concurrence with Keysight Technologies’ commitment to quality.

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Inputs and Outputs
Front panel connectors
RF output

Outputs the RF signal via a precision N type female connector; see output section for reverse powerprotection information

I and Q inputs

BNC input accepts “in-phase” and “quadrature” input signals for I/Q modulation; nominal input
impedance is 50 Ω, damage levels are 1 Vrms and 5 Vpeak

USB 2.0

Used with a memory stick for transferring instrument states, licenses and other files into or out of the
instrument; also used with U2000, U848X, and U202X Series USB power sensors

Rear panel connectors
Rear panel inputs and outputs are 3.3 V CMOS, unless indicated otherwise; CMOS inputs will accept 5 V CMOS, 3 V CMOS, or TTL
voltage levels
RF output (Option 1EM)

Outputs the RF signal via a precision N type female connector

I and Q inputs (Option 1EM)

Accepts “in-phase” and “quadrature” input signals for I/Q modulation SMB connector, nominal input
impedance is 50 Ω; damage levels are 1 Vrms and 5 Vpeak; Option 1EM units will come with 2 SMB
to BNC adapters

I and Q outputs

BNC outputs the analog I/Q modulation signals from the internal baseband generator; nominal output
impedance 50 Ω, DC coupled; damage levels ± 2 V

I bar and Q bar outputs (Option
1EL)

BNC outputs the complement of the I and Q signals for differential applications;

Event 1This connector outputs the programmable timing signal generated by marker 1
The marker signal can also be routed internally to control the RF blanking and ALC hold functions; thissignal is also available on the AUX I/O connector
With bit error rate analyzer (Option UN7) this connector is used for data input
Damage levels are > +8 V and < –4 V

Pattern trigger

Accepts signal to trigger internal pattern generator to start single pattern output, for use with theinternal baseband generators
Accepts CMOS signal with minimum pulse width of 10 ns
Female BNC
Damage levels are > +8 V and < –4 V

BBTRIG 1

For arbitrary and real-time baseband generators I/O such as Markers or trigger inputs
With bit error rate analyzer (Option UN7) this connector is used for clock input

BBTRIG 2

For arbitrary and real-time baseband generators I/O such as Markers or trigger inputs
With bit error rate analyzer (Option UN7) this connector is used for gate input

Sweep out

Generates output voltage, 0 to +10 V when the signal generator is sweeping; this output can also be
programmed to indicate when the source is settled or output pulse video and is TTL and CMOS
compatible in this mode; output impedance < 1 Ω, can drive 2 kΩ; damage levels are ± 15 V

Ext 1

External AM/FM/PM #1 input; nominal input impedance is 50 Ω/600 Ω/1M Ω, nominal; damage levels
are ± 5 V

Ext 2External AM/FM/PM #2 input; nominal input impedance is 50 Ω/600 Ω /1M Ω, nominal; damagelevels are ± 5 V

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Rear panel connectors
LF OUT

0 to 5 V peak into 50 Ω, –5 V to 5 V offset, nominal

Pulse

External pulse modulation input; this input is TTL and CMOS compatible; low logic levels are
0 V and high logic levels are +1 V; nominal input impedance is 50 Ω; input damage levels are≤ –0.3 V and ≥ +5.3 V

Trigger in

Accepts TTL and CMOS level signals for triggering point-to-point in sweep mode; damage levels are≤ –0.3 V and ≥ +5.3 V

Trigger out

Outputs a TTL and CMOS compatible level signal for use with sweep mode
The signal is high at start of dwell, or when waiting for point trigger in manual sweep mode, and low
when dwell is over or point trigger is received
This output can also be programmed to indicate when the source is settled, pulse synchronization, or
pulse video
Nominal output impedance 50 Ω
Input damage levels are ≤ –0.3 V and ≥ +5.3 V

Reference input

Accepts a 10 MHz reference signal used to frequency lock the internal timebase; Option 1ER adds thecapability to lock to a frequency from 1 MHz to 50 MHz; nominal input level –3 to +20 dBm,
impedance 50 Ω, sine or square waveform

10 MHz out

Outputs the 10 MHz reference signal used by internal timebase; level nominally +3.9 dBm; nominal
output impedance 50 Ω; input damage level is +16 dBm

LO in (Option 012)

Accepts a signal from a primary signal generator that is used as the LO for EXG vector in order toconfigure a phase coherent system; nominal input levels between 0 to +12 dBm; nominal input
impedance 50 ΩLO out (Option 012)

Outputs a reference signal that can be used in a phase coherent system; nominal output levels between
0 to +12 dBm; nominal output impedance 50 Ω

DAC Clk In (Option 012)

Reserved for future use

Digital bus I/O

To be used with PXB or N5102A digital signal interface module

Aux I/O

Aux I/O port sends and/or receives auxiliary signaling information:• For Option UN7 this connector is used to output reference data, clock, error signals, and more
• Output markers to an external device from arbitrary waveform or real-time generation
application such as: frame markers, pulse-per-second, even-second, and more.
• Input signals from external DUT to modify characteristics of a signal being generated. Such as:changing output power (power control loop testing), advancing or delaying timing (timing
advance loop testing), HARQ ACK/NAK delivery (HARQ process loop testing) or streaming
external data, clock and symbol synch for custom modulation.
• I/O is application specific (CDMA, 3GPP, GNSS, LTE, custom etc). See User Guide or Signal
Studio help for more details. Connector type: 36 pin 3M connector (part number N1023652B2PC). The mating connector is a 3M 10136-3000 wire mount plug or 3M 10136-8000 IDC
plug with a 3M 10336 shell.
For Option N5180431B real-time custom modulation the follow pin numbers are assigned:• Data input = pin 23• Data clock input = pin 29• Symbol sync input = pin 25• Burst input = pin 27• Data output = pin 35• Data clock output = pin 6• Symbol sync output = pin 37• Event 1 output = pin 1• Event 2 output = pin 33

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USB 2.0

The USB connector provides remote programming functions via SCPILAN (1000 BaseT)The LAN connector provides the same SCPI remote programming functionality as the
GPIB connector and is also used to access the internal Web server and FTP server
Supports DHCP, sockets SCPI, VXI-11 SCPI, connection monitoring, dynamic hostname
services, TCP keep alive
LXI class C compliant
Trigger response time for the immediate LAN trigger is 0.5 ms (minimum), 4 ms
(maximum), 2 ms, typical; delayed/alarm trigger is unknown
Trigger output response time is 0.5 ms (minimum), 4 ms (maximum), 2 ms, typical

GPIB

The GPIB connector provides remote programming functionality via SCPI

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