Datasheet

General Purpose RF Measurements Characteristics

Characteristic

Description

General Purpose RF Channel Power Measurement

Bandwidth Range

1 kHz - 20 MHz

Accuracy

≤1.2 dB; +20 dBm to -60 dBm; 1 MHz to 3.2 GHz, preamp off, Ref Level > -35 dBm

≤2.4 dB; -40dBm to -75dBm;10 MHz to 3.2GHz,preampon, Ref Level ≤ -35 dBm

≤1.8 dB; +20 dBm to -50 dBm; 3.2 GHz to 6.2 GHz, preamp off, Ref Level > -35 dBm

≤3 dB; -40 dBm to -75 dBm; Resolution BW < 100 kHz; -40 dBm to -55 dBm; Resolution BW ≥ 100 kHz3.2 GHzto

6.2 GHz, preamp on, Ref Level ≤ -35 dBm

Specifications apply for default control settings (Auto RBW, Auto Level)

Occupied Bandwidth Measurement

Percent Power Inclusion Range

50-100%

RF Field Strength

Channel Bandwidth Range

Same as Channel Power

Accuracy

Same as Channel Power

Scan, Classify, Locate Characteristics

Feature

Description

DPX™ Live RF Spectrum Display

Spectrum Processing Rate, nominal

10,000 spectrums per second, span independent (H500 standard and SA2500 with Option EP1)

2,500 spectrums per second (SA2500 standard)

Minimum Signal Duration for 100% Probability of

Intercept (POI), typical

125 µs (H500 standard and SA2500 with Option EP1)

500 µs (SA2500 standard)

Span Range

5kHz to 20 MHz

Spectrogram (Rising Raster)

Spectrum Processing Rate, nominal

20 spectrums per second

Minimum Signal Duration for Time Measurement

20 milliseconds (Typical)

Span Range

5kHz to 20 MHz

Trigger

Modes

Single or Continuous, Free Run or Triggered

Event Source

IF Level, External Input, or Internal Timebase

Types

Rising Edge, Falling Edge, Level Above Threshold, Level Below Threshold

Delay

0 to 60 s with 1 μs resolution

Position

Settable from 0-100%

IF Level Trigger

Threshold Range

-160 dBm to +20 dBm

Bandwidth Range

5 kHz to 20 MHz

External Trigger

Maximum Input Level without Damage

Minimum High Threshold

2.0 V

Maximum Low Threshold

0.8 V

Minimum High/Low Time

10 ns

Impedance

10 kΩ

Coupling

DC

Internal Timebase Trigger

Mode

Single trigger on time, Repeat trigger at interval or both

Resolution

1 μs

Measurement Result Time Stamps

Resolution (nominal)

1 ms before GPS lock obtained; 1 ns after GPS lock obtained.