MXG X-Series Signal Generator
N5181B Analog & N5182B Vector
9 kHz to 3 or 6 GHz
9 kHz to 7.2 1 GHz

1. Only applicable to N 5182B + N5182BX07 Frequency Extender

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Table of Contents
Definitions and Conditions ....................................................................................................................... 3
Frequency Specifications ......................................................................................................................... 4
Amplitude Specifications .......................................................................................................................... 7
Spectral Purity Specifications................................................................................................................. 12
Analog Modulation Specifications .......................................................................................................... 17
Vector Modulation Specifications ........................................................................................................... 24
N5182B Only ..................................................................................................................................... 24
General Specifications ........................................................................................................................... 39
Inputs and Outputs ................................................................................................................................ 41
Related Literature .................................................................................................................................. 43
Confidently Covered by Keysight Services ............................................................................................. 43

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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 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 that is not coveredby the product warranty. It is performance beyond specifications that 80 percent of theunits 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 expected 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 forpurposes of 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 503

9 kHz (5 MHz I/Q mode) to 3 GHz

Option 506

9 kHz (5 MHz I/Q mode) to 6 GHz

Option 506 + FRQ

9 kHz 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

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

53000.001 to 6000 MHz

4

1.
2.

Only applicable to N5182B ; requires option 506 and N 5182BX07 Frequency Extender .
N is a factor used to help define certain specifications within the document .

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Frequency switching speed 1, 2Standard

Option UNZ 3

Option UNZ, typical

CW modeSCPI mode≤ 5 ms, typical≤ 1.15 ms≤ 950 μs

List/step sweep mode

≤ 5 ms, typical≤ 900 μs

≤ 800 μs

Digital modulation on (N5182B only)
SCPI mode≤ 5 ms, typical≤ 1.15 ms≤ 1.05 ms

List/step sweep mode

≤ 5 ms, typical≤ 900 μs

≤ 800 μs

1. Time from receipt of SCPI command or trigger signal t o within 0. 1 ppm of final frequency or w ithin 100 Hz, whichever is greater.
2. With internal channel corrections on, the frequency switching speed is < 1.3 ms measur ed f or list mode and SCPI mode cachedfrequency points. For the initial frequency point in SCPI mode the t ime is < 3.3 ms measured. The instrument w ill automat icallycache the most recently used 1024 frequencies. There is no speed degradat ion for amplitude - only changes.
3. Specifications apply w hen statues register updates are off. For ex port control purposes CW sw itching speed to wit hin 0.05% of
final frequency is 190 μs (measured).

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

AccuracyInternal time base reference oscillator aging
rate 1< ± 1 x 10-7/year< ± 5 x 10-10/day after 30 days

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

Adjustment resolution< 1 x 10-10

Temperature effects< ± 2 x 10-10, nominal

Line voltage effects< ± 1 x 10-9 for ± 10% change, nominal

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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) 2

Stability

Follows the stability of external reference input signal

Lock range± 1 ppm

Amplitude–3 dBm 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 N5182B; 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.
2.

Not verified by Keysight N7800A TME Calibration and Adjustments Software. Daily aging rate may be verif ied as asupplementary chargeable service, on request.
Close-in phase noise w ill degrade when reference input is tuned aw ay from 10 MHz.

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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

1.

Standard

Option 1EA

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

10 MHz to 3 GHz+18 dBm+24 dBm (+26 dBm)

3 to 5 GHz+16 dBm+19 dBm (+20 dBm)

5 to 6.0 GHz+16 dBm+18 dBm (+19 dBm)

Quoted specifications between 20 °C and 30 °C. Max imum output power typically decreases by 0.01 dB/°C f or temperat ures
outside this range.

3
0
2
5
2
0
1
5
1
0

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Standard

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

Max power to –60 dBm

Option 1EQ< –60 to –110 dBm< –110 to –127 dBm

9 to 100 kHz(± 0.6 dB)(± 0.9 dB)

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)

± 1.5 dB (± 0.5)

3 to 6 GHz± 0.6 dB (± 0.3)

± 1.1 dB (± 0.3)

± 1.6 dB (± 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 (N5182B 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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Page 8Repeatability measures the ability of the instrument toRelative level accuracy measures the accuracy of a step

return a given power setting after a random excursion

change from any power level to any other power level.

to any other frequency and power setting. It shouldThis is useful for large changes (such as 5 dB steps).

not be confused with absolute level accuracy.

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Page 9SWR (measured CW mode) 1
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

CW modeSCPI mode≤ 5 ms, typicalPower search SCPI mode

< 12 ms, measured

List/step sweep mode

≤ 5 ms, typical≤ 750 µs

≤ 650 µs

≤ 500 µs

≤ 300 µs

Digital modulation on (N5182B only)
SCPI mode≤ 5 ms, typicalPower search SCPI mode

< 12 ms, measured

List/step sweep mode

≤ 5 ms, typical≤ 1.15 ms≤ 950 µs

≤ 900 µs

≤ 400 µs

Alternate power level control (N5182B 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 andmanual USB/GPIB power meter control
Sweep modes

See Frequency Specifications section for more detail
1.

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

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Spectral Purity Specifications
Standard absolute SSB phase noise (dBc/Hz, CW, at 20 kHz offset) () = typical 1
5 MHz to < 250 MHz–129 (–133)

250 MHz–140 (–143)

500 MHz–135 (–139)

1 GHz–131 (–134)

2 GHz–124 (–127)

3 GHz–123 (–127)

4 GHz–118 (–122)

6 GHz–116 (–121)
Option UNX absolute SSB phase noise (dBc/Hz, CW, at 20 kHz offset) () = typical 1

1.

5 MHz to < 250 MHz–140 (–143)

250 MHz–144 (–150)

500 MHz–143 (–150)

1 GHz–141 (–146)

2 GHz–135 (–141)

3 GHz–131 (–137)

4 GHz–118 (–122)

6 GHz–117 (–121)

From 20 to 30 °C, excludes mechanic vibration, measured @ +10 dBm or maximum specified power, w hichever is less.

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Option UNY absolute SSB phase noise (CW) () = measured 1
Frequency

1 Hz

10 Hz

100 Hz

1 kHz

10 kHz

100 kHz

100 MHz(–91)(–113)(–124)(–137)(–142)(–142)

249 MHz(–85)–93 (–110)–103 (–118)–130 (–137)–139 (–142)–138 (–142)

250 MHz(–85)–96 (–110)–104 (–118)–127 (–139)–144 (–150)–147 (–152)

500 MHz(–74)–89 (–100)–98 (–109)–125 (–139)–139 (–149)–145 (–149)

1 GHz

(–70)

–87 (–97)–93 (–106)–123 (–136)–141 (–146)–140 (–143)

2 GHz

(–65)

–79 (–90)–85 (–101)–114 (–131)–135 (–140)–134 (–137)

3 GHz

(–61)

–74 (–88)–81 (–98)–112 (–128)–132 (–138)–131 (–135)

4 GHz

(–61)

–73 (–84)–79 (–95)–110 (–124)–130 (–134)–127 (–131)

6 GHz

(–57)

–69 (–81)–76 (–91)–107 (–121)–126 (-132)–125 (–129)

1.

From 20 to 30 °C, excludes mechanic vibration, measured @ +10 dBm or maximum specified power, w hichever is less.

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1.

Use external 10 MHz input path, between +3 to +7 dBm for maximum performance.

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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) 1 () = typicalRange

10 KHz offset
Standard (dBc)

UNX or UNY (dBc)

9 kHz to < 5 MHz–65, nominal–65, nominal

5 to < 250 MHz–75–75 (–80)

250 to < 750 MHz–87–96 (–100)

750 MHz to < 1.5 GHz–87–92 (–96)

1.5 to < 3.0 GHz–81–86 (–90)

3 to 6 GHz–75–80 (–84)

Subharmonics (CW mode) () = typical
9 kHz to 1.5 GHz

None

1.5 to 3 GHz–77 dBc (–91)

3 to 6 GHz–74 dBc (–81)

1.

< 3 GHz fixed 100 MHz spur is specified @ –78 dBc. I n signal-t o-noise opt imization mode 100 MHz spur is < –100 dBc, measured.

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Jitter (standard phase noise) 1
Carrier frequency

SONET/SDH data rate

rms jitter BW

μUI rms, typical

Seconds, typical

155 MHz

155 MB/s

100 Hz to 1.5 MHz

91.8

0.6 ps622 MHz622 MB/s

1 KHz to 5 MHz

50.5

81 fs

2.488 GHz

2488 MB/s

5 kHz to 20 MHz

198

80 fs

Jitter (UNX or UNY phase noise) 1
Carrier frequency

SONET/SDH data rate

rms jitter BW

μUI rms, measured

Seconds, measured

155 MHz

155 MB/s

100 Hz to 1.5 MHz

40

0.25 ps

622 MHz622 MB/s

1 KHz to 5 MHz

21

33 fs

2.488 GHz

2488 MB/s

5 kHz to 20 MHz

72

29 fs

Phase 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

0 to +12 dBm, nominal

1.

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

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Analog Modulation Specifications
Frequency bands
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

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

N × 4 MHz, nominal 3

Resolution

1 Hz, nominal

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

Modulation frequency response @ 100 kHz
deviation

1 dB bandwidth
3 dB bandwidth

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

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

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

1.
2.
3.

DC/5 Hz to 3 MHz, nominal
DC/1 Hz to 7 MHz, nominal

Sensitivity+1 V peak for indicated deviation, nominal

Input impedance

50 Ω/600 Ω/1 MΩ, nominal

Paths

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

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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Phase modulation (Option UNT) (See N value above)
Normal bandwidth

N × 2 radians, nominal

High-bandwidth mode

N × 0.2 radians, nominal

Normal bandwidth (3 dB)

DC to 1 MHz, nominal

High-bandwidth mode (3 dB)

DC to 4 MHz, nominal

Maximum deviation

Frequency response
Resolution

0.1% of deviation

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

Total harmonic distortion< 0.2%, typical [1 kHz rate, N x 1 radian 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 MΩ, nominal

Paths

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

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

Maximum depth

100%

Depth resolution

0.1% of depth (nom)AM depth error @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%)
30% depth< 0.25%, typical

80% depth< 0.5%, typical

30% depth< 2%

80% depth< 2%

F < 5 MHz
Total harmonic distortion @ 1 KHz rate
5 MHz < f < 2 GHz(2 to 3 GHz is typical)
Frequency response

30% depth, 3 dB BW

DC/10 Hz to 50 KHz

Frequency response wideband AM(N5182B only)

Rates ALC off/on:

DC/800 Hz to 80 MHz, nominal

1.

AM specifications apply 6 dB below maximum specified pow er from 20 t o 30 °C.

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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 for composite 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)

Wideband AM inputs (N5182B only)

Simultaneous and composite modulation 2

Simultaneous modulation

All modulation types (I/O, 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; for example, thebaseband 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 1

External I/Q 1

AM

+

+

+

+

+

+

FM

+

+

–

+

+

+

Phase

+

–

+

+

+

+

Pulse

+

+

+

–

+

+

Internal I/Q (1)

+

+

+

+

–

+

External I/Q (1)

+

+

+

+

+

–

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

AM specifications apply 6 dB below maximum specified pow er from 20 t o 30 °C.
I/Q modulation available on N5182B.

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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, N5182B only requires Q to be biased with 1.0 V)

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, –5V 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
five simultaneously 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 forTone 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

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Frequency parameters
Sine wave

0.1 Hz to 10 MHz

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
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 µs/> 20 ns

Repetition frequency ALC on/off

10 Hz to 500 kHz/DC to 10 MHz

Level accuracy (relative to CW) ALC on/off
Width compression (RF width relative tovideo out)3

2

< ± 1.0 (± 0.5) dB/(< ± 0.5) dB(< 5 ns)

Video feed-through ≤ 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 feedthrough

1.
2.
3.

Pulse specifications apply to frequenc ies > 100 MHz and pow er set t o > -3 dBm. Operable dow n to 9 kHz.
With power search on.
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)
Free run–3.99 to 3.97 µs

Triggered

0 to 40 s

Settable delay
Resolution (delay, width, period)

Pulse doublets

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

1st pulse width

20 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°

Frequency accuracySame as RF reference source, nominal

AM accuracy

30% depth± 5% of setting

AM distortion
FM accuracy2%
480 Hz deviation± 1.7 Hz

ILS: localizer and glide slope
AM accuracy

40% depth± 5% of setting

AM distortion
Difference in depth of modulation (DDM)
resolution
Difference in depth of modulation (DDM)
accuracy2%
Localizer

0.0002

Glide slope

0.0004

Localizer± 0.0004 ± 5% of DDM 1

Glide slope± 0.0008 ± 5% of DDM 1
Marker beacon

Marker tone AM accuracy

95% depth± 5% of setting + 1%

Marker tone AM distortion

95% depth

5%

1.

DDM must not be equal to 0.

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Vector Modulation Specifications
N5182B Only
I/Q modulator external inputs
Bandwidth

Baseband (I or Q)

Up to 100 MHz baseband, nominal

RF (I+Q)

Up to 200 MHz RF

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 (0.1 units resolution)

Full scale input drive (I+Q)

0.5 V into 50 Ω, nominalInternal I/Q baseband generator adjustments 1, 2 (Options 656 and 657)

I/Q offset± 20% (0.025% 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± 800.00 ns (1 picosecond resolution)

I/Q delay± 250.00 ns (1 picosecond resolution)
External I/Q outputs

Impedance

1

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

Bandwidth (I, Q)

Baseband (I or Q)

80 MHz, nominal (Option 656 and 657)

RF (I+Q)

160 MHz, nominal (Option 656 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 µV resolution)

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

1.
2.

I/Q adjustments represent user interface nominal paramet er ranges and not spec ificat ions .
Internal I/Q adjustments apply to RF out and I/Q outputs simult aneously .

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Internal real-time complex digital I/Q filters (included with Option 656)
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 calibrationarrays. (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 power sensor to correct for linear phase and amplitude response of DUT (equalizer). See Users Guide for moredetails.
Recommended max amplitude error for± 15 dBcorrection
Recommended max phase error forcorrection± 25 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 Users Guide for more details.

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Channels

2 [I and Q]

Resolution

16 bits [1/65,536]
Option 656

100 Sa/s to 100 MSa/s

Option 656 and 657

100 Sa/s to 200 MSa/s

Sample rate
Maximum number of waveform files in
cache

1024

RF (I+Q) bandwidth

Option 656
Option 656 and 657

Interpolated DAC rate

800 MHz (waveforms only need OSR = 1.25)

Frequency offset range± 80 MHz

Digital sweep modes

In list sweep mode each point in the list can have independent waveforms (N5182B) alongwith user definable frequencies and amplitudes; see the Amplitude and Frequency
Specifications sections for more detail.

80 MHz, nominal
160 MHz, nominal≤ 5 ms, measured (standard)
SCPI mode≤ 1.2 ms, measured (Option UNZ)
Waveform switching speed 1≤ 5 ms, measured (standard)
List/step sweep mode
≤ 900 µs, 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)

2.7 MB/sec or 678 Ksa/sec

BBG to SD card (Option 006)

845 KB/sec or 211 Ksa/sec

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

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32 Msa (standard)
Maximum playback capacity

512 Msa (Option 022)
1024 Msa (Option 023)

Arbitrary waveform memory
3 GBytes/800 Msa (standard)
Maximum storage capacity including markers

30 GBytes/7.5 Gsa (Option 009)
8 GBytes / 2 Gsa (Option 006)
60 samples to 32 Msa (standard)

Segment length

60 samples to 512 Msa (Option 022)
60 samples to 1024 Msa (Option 023)

Waveform segments

Waveform sequences

Minimum memory al- location per segment

256 samples

Maximum number of segments

8192

Label

Maximum number of waveform files

Value

1024

Maximum number of sequences

2000 depending on non-volatile memory
usage

Maximum number of segments/sequence

32,000 (standard)
4 million (Option 022 or 023)

Maximum number of repetitions

65,535

Types

Continuous, single, gated, segment
advance

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

Modes

Triggers

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

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Multi-baseband generator synchronization
mode (multiple sources)

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
Markers

Real-time modulation FIR filter:

Marker polarity

Negative, positive

Number of markers

4RF blanking/burst on/off ratio

80 dB

Alternate amplitude control switching speed

See amplitude section

Filter types: 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 forreal-time Signal Studio applications 1

Cellular real-time applications

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 656 and 657
Triggering: Same as Options 656 and 657
Markers: 3 markers available, all other features are same as Options 656 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 enable 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 toyour digital devices and subsystems. In the input mode (004), the interface module ports your digital input to the signal generator'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
Data port
N5102A connectors (breakout boards)

Logic types
Data output resamplingUser-selectable: 2's complement or binary offset, I/Q (I, I-bar, Q, Q-bar) or digital IF output(real, imaginary)
Dual 16-bit data buses support parallel, parallel I/Q interleaved, parallel Q/I interleaved, or
serial port configuration
144-pin Tyco Z-Dok+ connects to break-out boards (included with N5102A) that interface
with the following connector types: 68-pin SCSI, 38-pin dual AMP Mictor, 100-pin dual
Samtec, 20-pin dual 0.1 inch headers, 40-pin dual 0.1 inch headers
Single-ended: LVTTL, 1.5V CMOS, 1.8V CMOS, 2.5V CMOS, 3.3.V CMOS
Differential: LVDS
MXG 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
User selectable: via breakout board or SMA Clock Out connector

Clock output

Sample rate (limited by MXG sample rate)

N5102A SMA Clock Out connector: 2 Vpp into load > 5K Ω from 1 to 100 kHz, 400 mVpp
into 50 Ω load from 100 kHz to 400 MHz
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 MXG 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: 5V, 4A DC
AWGN (Option N5180403B)

Type
Modes of operation
Bandwidth
Crest factor

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Real-time, continuously calculated, and played using DSPStandalone or digitally added to signal played by arbitrary waveform or real-time baseband
generator
With Option 656
1 Hz to 80 MHz
With Option 656 and 657

1 Hz to 160 MHz

15 dB

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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 (Option N5180431B)

Modulation

Multicarrier

PSK

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

QAM

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

FSK

Selectable: 2, 4, 8, 16, C4FM, HCPM

MSK

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

Number of carriers

Up to 100 (limited by a max bandwidth of
160 MHz depending on symbol rate andmodulation 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

PCO25w/C4FM, APCO25w/CQPSK,
Bluetooth®, CDPD, DECT, EDGE, GSM,
NADC, PDC, PHS, PWT, TETRA

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

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

Selectable
User-defined

BPSK, QPSK, OQPSK, π/4DQPSK, graycoded and unbalanced QPSK, 8PSK, 16PSK,
D8PSK, SOQPSK4, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 1024 (and 89600 VSA
mappings)
2,4,8,16 level symmetric, C4FM
Custom map of up to 16 deviation levels

Max deviation

20 MHzPSKQAMModulation

Frequency offset

FSK
MSK

0 to 100°

ASK

0 to 100%

Custom I/Q

Custom map of 1024 unique values

Up to –80 MHz to +80 MHz
Internal generated data

1 sps up to 100 Msps and max of 10 bits per
symbol (Option 656 + 657)

External serial data

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

Symbol rate

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Filter types

Quick setup modes

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

Selectable16-bit resolution, up to 64 symbols long,automatically resampled to 1024 coefficients(max)
Custom FIR
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 and 100 MHz
APCO 25 with (C4FM, CQPSK, HCPM, HDQPSK), TETRA, Bluetooth, CDPD, DECT,
EDGE, GSM, NADC, PDC, PHS, PWT, WorldSpace, Iridium, ICO, CT2, TFTS, SOQPSK
Range

0 to 1,048,575 bits

Resolution

1 bit

Trigger delay

Internally generated

Pseudo-random
patterns
Repeatingsequence

PN9, PN11, PN15, PN20, PN23
Any 4-bit sequence
32 Mb (standard)

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

512 Mb (Option 022)
1024 Mb (Option 023)

Data types

32 MB (standard)
User file

512 MB (Option 022)
1024 MB (Option 023)

Externally streamed
data (via AUX I/O)

Type

Serial data

Inputs/outputs

Data, symbol sync, bit clock

Rise/fall time range

Up to 30 bits

Rise/fall delay range–15 to +15 bits

Internal burst shape (varies with bit rate)

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Number of tones

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

Frequency spacing

100 Hz to 160 MHz (Option 656 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 decadeStart frequency (f1)

Offset settable from 0 to 77 MHz

Stop frequency (f2)

Offset settable from 0 to 77 MHz

Mid-frequency characteristics
Phase noise amplitude level (L(f))

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3GPP W-CDMA distortion performance

Power level
OffsetConfiguration

Frequency

1 DPCH, 1 carrier

1800 to 2200 MHz

Adjacent (5 MHz)
Alternate (10 MHz)
Adjacent (5 MHz)
Alternate (10 MHz)
Adjacent (5 MHz)
Alternate (10 MHz)
1.
2.

Test model 1 with
64 DPCH, 1 carrier

1800 to 2200 MHz

Test model 1 with
64 DPCH, 4 carrier

1800 to 2200 MHz

1, 2

Standard

Option UNV

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

Spec

Typ

Spec

Typ

Spec

Typ

– 69 dBc–73 dBc–71 dBc–75 dBc–71 dBc–75 dBc–70 dBc–75 dBc–72 dBc–77 dBc–71 dBc–77 dBc–68 dBc–70 dBc–71 dBc–73 dBc–71 dBc–72 dBc–73 dBc–72 dBc–76 dBc–71 dBc–76 dBc–63 dBc–65 dBc–65 dBc–67 dBc–64 dBc–66 dBc–64 dBc–66 dBc–66 dBc–68 dBc–66 dBc–68 dBc

ACPR specifications apply w hen the instrument is maintained within 20 to 30 °C.
This is rms power. Convert from rms to peak envelope pow er (PEP) with t he f ollow ing equation: PEP = rms power + crest factor(for example, 3GPP test model 1 with 64 D PCH has a crest factor 11.5 dB, t heref ore at +5 dBm r ms, the PEP = 5 dBm +11.5dB = +16.5 dBm PEP).

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3GPP LTE-FDD distortion performance

Power level1Standard

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 (10 MHz) 3

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) 3
1.
2.

3.

ACPR specifications apply w hen the instrument is maintained within 20 to 30 °C.
This is rms power. Convert from rms to peak envelope pow er with the f ollowing equation: PEP = rms pow er + crest factor (forexample, 3G PP 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 integrat ion bandw idth :9.015 MHz.

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GSM/EDGE output RF spectrum (ORFS)

Power level
OffsetConfiguration

Frequency 1

GSM

EDGE

< +7 dBm< +7 dBm

Standard, typical

Option UNV,
typicalStandard, typical

Option UNV,
typical

200 kHz–34 dBc–36 dBc–37 dBc–38 dBc

400 kHz–69 dBc–70 dBc–69 dBc–70 dBc–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

600 kHz

800 to 900 MHz
1 normal timeslot,
1800 tobursted1900 MHz3GPP2 cdma2000 distortion performance, typicalPower level 2
OffsetConfiguration

Frequency (1)885 kHz to
1.98 MHz
1.98 to 4.0 MHz

9 channel forward
800 to 900 MHz
link> 4.0 to 10 MHz

Standard

Option UNV

Option UNV + 1EA≤ 2dBm≤ 2 dBm≤ 5 dBm

TypicalTypicalTypical–78 dBc–79 dBc–77 dBc–86 dBc–87 dBc–87 dBc–91dBc–93 dBc–93 dBc

802.16e Mobile WiMAX™ distortion performance, measured
Power

Offset 3

Configuration 4

Frequency

Standard,
measured

UNV, measured< -7 dBm

10 MHzQPSK

2.5 and 3.5 GHz–65 dBc–68 dBc

Up to +5 dBm

10 MHzQPSK

3.5 GHz–62 dBc–65 dBc

1. Performance evaluated at bottom, middle, and top of bands shown.
2. This is rms power. Convert from rms to peak envelope pow er (PEP) with t he f ollow ing equation: PEP = rms power + crest factor (forexample: 3G PP test model 1 with 64 DPCH has a crest factor > 11 dB, therefore at + 5 dBm rms t he PEP = 5 dBm + 11 dB =+16 dBm PEP).
3. Measurement configuration: reference channel integration BW: 9.5 MHz, offset channel integration BW: 9 MHz, channel offset:
10 MHz.
4. 802.16e WiMAX signal configuration–bandwidth: 10 MHz, FFT: 1024, frame length: 5 ms, guard per iod: 1/ 8, symbol rolloff: 5%,content: 30 symbols of PN9 data.

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EVM performance data 1, 2
FormatGSM

EDGE

cdma2000/IS95A

W-CDMALTE FDD 3

Modulation type

GMSK (bursted)

3pi/8 8PSK (bursted) QPSKQPSK64 QAM

Modulation rate

270.833 ksps

70.833 ksps

1.2288 Mcps

3.84 Mcps

10 MHz BW

Configuration

1 timeslot

1 timeslot

Pilot channel

1 DPCH

E-TM 3.1

Frequency 4800 to 900 MHz
1800 to1900 MHz

800 to 900 MHz
1800 to 1900 MHz

800 to 900 MHz
1800 to 1900 MHz

1800 to 2200 MHz

1800 to 2200 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 phaseerror
FormatSpec
rms 0.8 °

Typ
0.2 °

Spec
1.2%

Typ
0.75%

802.11a/g 802.11ac5

Spec
1.3%

Typ
0.8%

0.8%

Measured
0.2%
16 QAM

64 QAM

256 QAM

QPSK

Modulation rate

54 Mbps

80 MHz4 Msps (root-Nyquist filter α = 0.25)

2400 to
2484
MHz

5.775
GHz

5150 to
5825
MHz

1.2%

Typ

QPSK

Modulation type

Frequency 4Spec

16 QAM≤ 3 GHz≤ 6 GHz≤ 3 GHz≤ 6 GHzEVM power level≤ –5 dBm ≤ –5 dBm≤ 4 dBm≤ 4 dBm≤ 4 dBm≤ 4 dBm

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

Measured

Measured

Spec

0.3%

0.4%

1.2%

Typ

Spec

Typ

Spec

Typ

Spec

Typ

EVM

1.
2.
3.
4.

0.8%

1.9%

1.1%

1.1%

0.65%

1.5%

0.9%

EVM specifications apply for the default ARB file setup conditions with t he default ARB files supplied with the instrument.
EVM specifications apply after execution of I/Q calibration when t he instrument is maint ained wit hin ± 5 °C of t he calibr ation
temper ature.
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 filter ing. Channel corrections enabled. Rx equalizer tr aining 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

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 Incorporated: 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 (N5181B)
300 W maximum (N5182B)
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.
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 MILPRF-28800F Class 3
1.

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

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SafetyComplies with European Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC– IEC/EN 61010-1, 2nd Edition– Canada: CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1– USA: UL std no. 61010-1, 2nd Edition– German Acoustic statement

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

Complies with European EMC Directive 2004/108/EC– IEC/EN 61326-1or 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 N5182B
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
Security (Option 006)
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
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
N5181B: ≤ 13.6 kg (30 lb) net, ≤ 28.6 kg (63 lb) shipping
N5182B: ≤ 15.9 kg (35 lb) net, ≤ 30.8 kg (68 lb) shipping
Dimensions
88 mm Hx 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) include 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
power protection information

I and Q inputs

BNC input accepts “in-phase” and “quadrature” input signals for I/Q modulation; nominal input
imped- ance 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 outof 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)
I and Q inputs (Option 1EM)
I and Q outputs
I bar and Q bar outputs (Option 1EL)

Event 1

Pattern trigger

BBTRIG 1
BBTRIG 2

Sweep out

Ext 1
Ext 2
LF OUT
Pulse
Trigger in

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Outputs the RF signal via a precision N type female connector
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 comewith 2 SMB to BNC adapters
BNC outputs the analog I/Q modulation signals from the internal baseband generator; nominal
output impedance 50 Ω, DC coupled; damage levels ± 2 V
BNC outputs the complement of the I and Q signals for differential applications
This 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 holdfunctions; this signal 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
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
Damage levels are > +8 V and < –4 V
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
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
Generates output voltage, 0 to +10 V when the signal generator is sweeping; this output canalso be programmed to indicate when the source is settled or output pulse video and is TTL andCMOS compatible in this mode; output impedance < 1 Ω, can drive 2 kΩ; damage levels are± 15 V.
External AM/FM/PM #1 input; nominal input impedance is 50 Ω/600 Ω/1M Ω, nominal; damagelevels are ± 5 V
External AM/FM/PM #2 input; nominal input impedance is 50 Ω/600 Ω /1M Ω, nominal;
damage levels are ± 5 V
0 to 5 V peak into 50 Ω, –5 V to 5 V offset, nominal
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.
Accepts TTL and CMOS level signals for triggering point-to-point in sweep mode; damagelevels are ≤ –0.3 V and ≥ +5.3 V.

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Reference input
10 MHz out
LO in (Option 012)
LO out (Option 012)
DAC Clk In (Option 012)
Digital bus I/O

Aux I/O

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, andlow 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
Accepts a 10 MHz reference signal used to frequency lock the internal timebase; Option 1ER
adds the capability 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.
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.
Accepts a signal from a primary signal generator that is used as the LO for MXG vector in order
to configure a phase coherent system; nominal input levels between 0 to +12 dBm; nominal
input impedance 50 Ω.
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.
Reserved for future use.
To be used with PXB or N5102A digital signal interface module.
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 aschanging 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). See User Guide or Signal Studio help for more details.
Connector type: 36 pin 3M connector (part number N10236-52B2PC). The mating connector isa 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 following 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

USB 2.0

LAN (1000 BaseT)

GPIB

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The USB connector provides remote programming functions via SCPIThe 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)
The GPIB connector provides remote programming functionality via SCPI

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