Agilent Technologies E4438C instruction

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E4438C ESG Vector

Signal Generator

Data Sheet

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Contents

Agilent E4438C ESG Vector Signal Generator Table of Contents Introduction E4438C ESG Vector signal generator Definitions Key standard features Optional features Key Features Frequency Specifications for Frequency and Power CharacteristicsSweep modes Internal reference oscillator RF reference input requirements Power Output powerLevel resolution Level range with Attenuator Hold active Level accuracy with ALC on Level switching speedOption ±0.15 dB ±0.25 dB Repeatability Repeatability and linearity Amplitude dBm Subharmonics Spectral purityJitter in µUI1, 7 Jitter in seconds1, 7 With Option 1E5 Characteristic SSB phase noise Resolution Specifications for Analog ModulationFM using external inputs 1 or Carrier frequency accuracy relative to CW in DCFM3 Phase modulation 1 Specifications for Analog ModulationsAmplitude modulation 1 Standard Pulse modulation Wideband AM External modulation inputs Internal modulation source On/off ratio1 Input voltageRise/fall time1 Minimum burst repetition frequency1 Modulation bandwidth Specifications for I/Q CharacteristicsInputs Input impedance Ω or 600 Ω Full scale input Baseband generator AdjustmentsBaseband outputs Baseband filters ClockReconstruction filter fixed Baseband spectral purity Symbol rate Symbol rate Maximum deviationFrame trigger delay control FIR filter Data types Specifications for Signal Personality CharacteristicsInternal burst shape control Spurious emissions Cdma2000 Enhanced multitone1 89641A settings Software settings Source settingsWlan 802.11a spectral mask typical performance Custom digitally modulated signals real-time mode 1 Real-time modeCustom modulation Multiframe output data generation Alternate time slot power level control Payload bit error count/rate for raw BER Errors in coded channelsContains residual bit errors and bit error count Downlink error reporting GSM/EDGE base station bit error rate test Bert Features Bit error rate BER analyzerClock rate Supported data patterns Operating characteristics Transit case Accessories Inputs and outputs General Characteristics External 1 input Panel SMB connectorsExternal 2 input Allows communication with compatible devices Relocated to rear panel SMB connectors Opposite in polarity 180 degrees out of phaseSymbol sync input Falling edge is used to clock the data signal With Option UN7 LAN connectorWith Option File transfer to volatile memory Auxiliary I/O connector RS-232 connectorMating connector Frequency options Ordering Information1Performance enhancement options E4438C ESG Signal Studio software personalities E4438C ESG signal generation firmware personalitiesRelated Literature Application literaturePage See the ESG Web page for the latest information Agilent Open