Agilent Technologies Portable Generator E4438C User Manual

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E4438C ESG Vector  
Signal Generator  
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Introduction  
Agilent Technologies E4438C ESG vector signal generator incorporates a broad array of  
capabilities for testing both analog and digital communications systems. Flexible options  
provide test solutions that will evaluate the performance of nearly all current and proposed  
air interface standards. Many test functions can be customized to meet the needs of  
proprietary and other nonstandard wireless protocols as well. You can configure your  
instrument to address a wide variety of tests—from altering nearly every aspect of a  
digital signal or signal operating environment, to creating experimental signals. This  
flexibility, along with an architecture that accepts future enhancements makes the  
E4438C ESG vector signal generator an excellent choice for wireless communications  
system testing now and in the future.  
Choose your required frequency range as an Option when configuring your  
E4438C ESG vector signal generator. Please refer to the E4438C Configuration Guide  
for complete ordering information. Literature number 5988-4085EN.  
E4438C ESG  
vector signal generator  
Definitions  
Specifications (spec): Specifications describe the instrument’s warranted performance  
and apply after a 45 minute warm-up. All specifications are valid over the signal generators  
entire operating/environmental range unless otherwise noted. Supplemental character-  
istics, denoted typical or nominal, provide additional [nonwarranted] information useful  
in applying the instrument. Column headings labeled “standard” imply that this level of  
performance is standard, without regard for option configuration. If a particular option  
configuration modifies the standard performance, that performance is given in a separate  
column.  
Typical (typ): performance is not warranted. It applies at 25°C. 80% of all products meet  
typical performance.  
Nominal (nom): values are not warranted. They represent the value of a parameter that  
is most likely to occur; the expected or mean value. They are included to facilitate the  
application of the product.  
Standard (std): No options are included when referring to the signal generator unless  
noted otherwise.  
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Key Features  
Key standard features  
• Expandable architecture  
• Broad frequency coverage  
• Choice of electronic or mechanical attenuator  
• Superior level accuracy  
• Wideband FM and FM  
• Step and list sweep, both frequency and power  
• Built-in function generator  
• Lightweight, rack-mountable  
• 1-year standard warranty  
• 2-year calibration cycle  
• Broadband analog I/Q inputs  
• I/Q adjustment capabilities and internal calibration routine  
• Excellent modulation accuracy and stability  
• Coherent carrier output up to 4 GHz  
Optional features  
• Internal baseband generator, 8 or 64 MSa (40 or 320 MB) memory with  
digital bus capability  
• ESG digital input or output connectivity with N5102A Baseband Studio  
digital signal interface module  
• 6 GB internal hard drive  
• Internal bit error rate (BER) analyzer  
• High-stability time-base  
• Enhanced phase noise performance  
• High output power with mechanical attenuator  
• Move all front panel connectors to the rear panel  
• 3GPP W-CDMA FDD personality  
• cdma2000 and IS-95-A personality  
• TDMA personality (GSM, EDGE, GPRS, EGPRS, NADC, PDC, PHS, DECT, TETRA)  
• Calibrated noise (AWGN) personality  
• GPS personality  
• Signal Studio for 1xEV-DO/1xEVDO Rev A  
• Signal Studio for 1xEV-DV and cdma2000  
• Signal Studio for 802.11 WLAN  
• Signal Studio for Bluetooth™  
• Signal Studio for enhanced multitone  
• Signal Studio for HSDPA over W-CDMA  
• Signal Studio for TD-SCDMA  
• Signal Studio for Noise Power Ratio (NPR)  
• Signal Studio for S-DMB  
• Signal Studio for T-DMB  
• Signal Studio for pulse building  
• Signal Studio for jitter injection  
• Signal Studio toolkit  
• Signal Studio for 802.16-2004 (WiMAX)  
• Signal Studio for 802.16 OFDMA  
• Signal Studio for DVB  
This document contains the measured specifications for the instrument platform  
and personalities. It does not contain a full list of features for all optional  
personalities. Please consult the individual product overviews for each  
personality for a full listing of all features and capabilities. These are listed  
at the end of this document.  
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Specifications for Frequency and Power Characteristics  
Frequency  
Frequency range  
Option1  
501  
250 kHz to 1 GHz  
502  
250 kHz to 2 GHz  
503  
250 kHz to 3 GHz  
504  
250 kHz to 4 GHz  
506  
250 kHz to 6 GHz [requires Option UNJ]  
Frequency minimum  
100 kHz2  
Frequency resolution  
0.01 Hz  
Frequency switching speed3  
Option 501-504  
Freq.4 Freq./Amp.5  
Digital modulation  
With Option UNJ  
Freq.4 Freq./Amp.5  
Option 506  
Freq.4 Freq./Amp.5  
on  
(< 35 ms) (< 49 ms)  
(< 35 ms) (< 52 ms)  
(< 9 ms (< 9 ms)  
(< 41 ms) (< 57 ms)  
(< 16 ms (< 17 ms)  
off  
(< 9 ms) (< 9 ms)  
[For hops < 5 MHz within a band]  
Digital modulation  
on  
(< 9 ms) (< 9 ms)  
(< 9 ms) (< 9 ms)  
(< 9 ms) (< 9 ms)  
(< 33 ms) (< 53 ms)  
(< 12 ms) (< 14 ms)  
off  
(< 9 ms) (< 9 ms)  
Phase offset  
Phase is adjustable remotely [LAN, GPIB, RS-232] or via front panel  
in nominal 0.1° increments  
Sweep modes  
Operating modes Frequency step, amplitude step and arbitrary list  
Dwell time 1 ms to 60 s  
Number of points 2 to 65,535  
Internal reference oscillator  
Stability3  
Standard  
1 ppm/yr  
With Option UNJ or 1E5  
Aging rate  
<
<
<
0.1 ppm/yr or  
0.0005 ppm/day after 45 days  
Temp [0 to 55° C]  
Line voltage  
Line voltage range  
(< 1 ppm)  
(< 0.1 ppm)  
(+5% to –10%)  
(< 0.05 ppm)  
(< 0.002 ppm)  
(+5% to –10%)  
RF reference output  
Frequency  
10 MHz  
Amplitude  
4 dBm 2 dB  
RF reference input requirements  
Standard  
With Option UNJ or 1E5  
Frequency  
1, 2, 5, 10 MHz 10 ppm 1, 2, 5, 10 MHz .2 ppm  
Amplitude  
–3.5 dBm to 20 dBm  
Input impedance  
50  
1. The E4438C is available as a vector platform only. For analog models refer to the E4428C.  
2. Performance below 250 kHz not guaranteed.  
3. Parentheses denote typical performance.  
4. To within 0.1 ppm of final frequency above 250 MHz or within 100 Hz below 250 MHz.  
5. Frequency switching time with the amplitude settled within 0.1 dB.  
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Specifications for Frequency and Power Characteristics  
Output power  
Power  
Option 501-504  
250 kHz to 250 MHz +11 to –136 dBm  
> 250 MHz to 1 GHz +13 to –136 dBm  
With Option UNB  
+15 to –136 dBm  
+17 to –136 dBm  
+16 to –136 dBm  
+13 to –136 dBm  
N/A  
Option 506  
+12 to –136 dBm  
+14 to –136 dBm  
+13 to –136 dBm  
+10 to –136 dBm  
+10 to –136 dBm  
> 1 to 3 GHz  
> 3 to 4 GHz  
> 4 to 6 GHz  
+10 to –136 dBm  
+7 to –136 dBm  
N/A  
Typical maximum available power  
26  
24  
Option UNB  
Option 506  
22  
20  
18  
16  
14  
12  
10  
Option 501-504  
0
1000  
2000  
3000  
4000  
5000  
6000  
Frequency [MHz]  
Level resolution  
0.02 dB  
Level range with Attenuator Hold active  
Option 501-504 With Option UNB  
Option 506  
24 dB  
23 dB  
20 dB  
20 dB  
250 kHz to 1 GHz 23 dB  
27 dB  
26 dB  
23 dB  
N/A  
> 1 to 3 GHz  
> 3 to 4 GHz  
> 4 to 6 GHz  
20 dB  
17 dB  
N/A  
Level accuracy [dB]  
Option 501-5041,2  
Power level  
–50 to  
–110 dBm  
0.5  
0.6  
0.7  
+7 to  
–50 dBm  
250 kHz to 2.0 GHz 0.5  
–110 to  
–127 dBm  
0.7  
0.8  
0.9  
< –127 dBm  
( 1.5)  
( 2.5)  
( 2.5)  
2.0 to 3 GHz  
3 to 4 GHz  
0.6  
0.7  
With Option UNB2,3  
Power level  
+10 to  
–50 dBm  
250 kHz to 2.0 GHz 0.5  
–50 to  
–110 dBm  
0.7  
0.8  
0.9  
–110 to  
–127 dBm  
0.8  
1.0  
1.3  
< –127 dBm  
( 1.5)  
( 2.5)  
( 2.5)  
2.0 to 3 GHz  
3 to 4 GHz  
0.6  
0.8  
1. Quoted specifications for 23 °C 5 °C. Accuracy  
degrades by less than 0.03 dB/°C over full  
temperature range. Accuracy degrades by 0.3 dB  
above +7 dBm, and by 0.8 dB above +10 dBm.  
2. Parentheses denote typical performance.  
3. Quoted specifications for 23 °C 5 °C. Accuracy  
degrades by less than 0.03 dB/°C over full  
temperature range. Accuracy degrades by 0.2 dB  
above +10 dBm, and by 0.8 dB above +13 dBm.  
4. Quoted specifications for 23 °C 5 °C. Accuracy  
degrades by less than 0.02 dB/°C over full  
temperature range. Accuracy degrades by 0.2 dB  
above +7 dBm.  
Option 5062, 4  
Power level  
+7 to  
–50 dBm  
–50 to  
–110 dBm  
0.8  
–110 to  
–127 dBm  
0.8  
< –127 dBm  
250 kHz to 2.0 GHz 0.6  
( 1.5)  
( 2.5)  
( 2.5)  
2.0 to 3 GHz  
3 to 4 GHz  
4 to 6 GHz  
0.6  
0.8  
0.8  
0.8  
0.9  
0.9  
1.0  
1.5  
( 1.5)  
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Specifications for Frequency and Power Characteristics  
Level accuracy with digital modulation turned on [relative to CW]  
Conditions: [with PRBS modulated data;  
if using I/Q inputs, I2 + Q2 = 0.5 Vrms, nominal]1  
Level accuracy with ALC on  
π/4 DQPSK or QPSK formats  
Conditions: With raised cosine or root-raised cosine filter and a 0.35;  
with 10 kHz symbol rate 1 MHz; at RF freq 25 MHz;  
power max specified –3 dB  
Option 501-504  
Option 506  
0.15 dB  
0.25 dB  
Constant amplitude formats [FSK, GMSK, etc]  
Option 501-504  
Option 506  
0.1 dB  
0.15 dB  
Level accuracy with ALC off 1, 2 ( 0.15 dB) [relative to ALC on]  
Conditions:  
After power search is executed, with burst off.  
Level switching speed1  
Option 501-504 With Option UNB Option 506  
Normal operation [ALC on]  
When using power search manual (< 83 ms)  
When using power search auto (< 103 ms)  
(< 15 ms)  
(< 21 ms)  
(< 95 ms)  
(< 119 ms)  
(< 21 ms)  
(< 95 ms)  
(< 119 ms)  
1. Parentheses denote typical performance.  
2. When applying external I/Q signals with ALC off, output level will vary directly with I/Q input level.  
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Specifications for Frequency and Power Characteristics  
Repeatability and linearity  
Repeatability  
1900 MHz CW, 5 dBm, attenuator hold On, ALC On  
Repeatability  
1900 MHz CW, 5 dBm, attenuator hold Off, ALC Off  
0.1  
0.09  
0.08  
0.07  
0.06  
0.05  
0.04  
0.03  
0.02  
0.01  
0
0.5  
0.45  
0.4  
Typical unit  
Limits  
0.35  
0.3  
0.25  
0.2  
0.15  
0.10  
0.05  
0
Typical unit  
Limits  
20  
40  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
0
60  
80  
100  
120  
0
Elapsed time (minutes)  
Elapsed time (minutes)  
Repeatability measures the ability of the instrument to return to a given power setting after a  
random excursion to any other frequency and power setting. It is a relative measurement that  
reflects the difference in dB between the maximum and minimum power readings for a given  
setting over a specific time interval. It should not be confused with absolute power accuracy,  
1
which is measured in dBm.  
Relative level accuracy  
Initial power 7 dBm  
0.4  
Lower limit  
Lower STD deviation  
Mean  
0.3  
Upper STD deviation  
Upper limit  
0.2  
0.1  
0
-0.1  
-0.2  
-0.3  
-0.4  
0
-20  
-40  
-60  
-80  
-100  
-120  
-140  
Final power (dBm)  
Relative level accuracy measures the accuracy of a step change from any power level to any  
1
other power level. This is useful for large changes (i.e. 5 dB steps).  
1. Repeatability and relative level accuracy are typical for all frequency ranges.  
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Specifications for Frequency and Power Characteristics  
Linearity  
CW or GSM, 850 MHz, attenuator hold On, ALC On  
0.3  
Typical STD unit  
0.25  
Linearity measures the accuracy of small changes while the attenuator  
Typical Option UNB unit  
Typical Option 506 unit  
Lower limit  
0.2  
0.15  
0.1  
is held in a steady state (to avoid power glitches). This is useful for fine  
1
resolution changes.  
Upper limit  
0.05  
0
-0.05  
-0.1  
-0.15  
-0.2  
-0.25  
-0.3  
-0.35  
-0.4  
Limit is undefined above 13 dBM  
for STD units. Limit line applies  
only to UNB and 506 units.  
-10  
-8  
-6  
-4  
-2  
0
2
4
6
8
10  
14  
16  
12  
Amplitude (dBm)  
Linearity  
Linearity  
W-CDMA 2200 MHz, attenuator hold On, ALC On  
CW or GSM, 1900 MHz, attenuator hold On, ALC On  
0.3  
0.3  
0.25  
0.2  
0.25  
Typical STD unit  
Typical Option 506 unit  
Typical Option UNB unit  
Lower limit  
Typical STD unit  
Typical Option UNB unit  
Typical Option 506 unit  
Lower limit  
0.2  
0.15  
0.1  
0.15  
0.1  
Upper limit  
Upper limit  
0.05  
0
0.05  
0
-0.05  
-0.1  
-0.15  
-0.2  
-0.25  
-0.3  
-0.05  
-0.1  
-0.15  
-0.2  
-0.25  
-0.3  
-8  
-6  
-10  
-8  
-6  
-4  
-2  
0
2
4
6
8
10  
12  
14  
16  
-10  
-4  
-2  
0
2
4
6
8
Amplitude (dBm)  
Amplitude (dBm)  
Linearity  
Linearity  
CW or GSM 5750 MHz, attenuator hold On, ALC On  
W-CDMA 5750 MHz, attenuator hold On, ALC On  
0.3  
0.25  
0.2  
0.3  
0.25  
0.2  
Lower limit  
Upper limit  
Typical STD unit  
Mean,Option 506 unit  
Lower STD deviation  
Upper STD deviation  
Lower limit  
Lower STD deviation  
Upper STD deviation  
Upper limit  
0.15  
0.1  
0.15  
0.1  
0.05  
0
0.05  
0
-0.05  
-0.1  
-0.15  
-0.2  
-0.25  
-0.3  
-0.05  
-0.1  
-0.15  
-0.2  
-0.25  
-0.3  
-8  
-6  
-4  
-2  
0
2
4
6
8
10  
-10  
-10  
-8  
-6  
-4  
-2  
0
4
6
8
2
Amplitude (dBm)  
Amplitude (dBm)  
1. Repeatability and relative level accuracy are typical for all frequency ranges.  
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Specifications for Frequency and Power Characteristics  
SSB Phase noise [at 20 kHz offset]1  
Spectral purity  
Standard  
With Option UNJ  
at 500 MHz  
at 1 GHz  
at 2 GHz  
at 3 GHz  
at 4 GHz  
at 6 GHz  
(< –124 dBc/Hz)  
< –135 dBc/Hz, (< –138 dBc/Hz)  
< –130 dBc/Hz, (< –134 dBc/Hz)  
< –124 dBc/Hz, (< –128 dBc/Hz)  
< –121 dBc/Hz, (< –125 dBc/Hz)  
< –118 dBc/Hz, (< –122 dBc/Hz)  
< –113 dBc/Hz, (< –117 dBc/Hz)  
(< –118 dBc/Hz)  
(< –112 dBc/Hz)  
(< –106 dBc/Hz)  
(< –106 dBc/Hz)  
N/A  
Residual FM1 [CW mode, 0.3 to 3 kHz BW, CCITT, rms]  
Option UNJ  
Standard  
< N x 1 Hz (< N x 0.5 Hz)2  
Phase noise mode 1  
Phase noise mode 2  
< N x 2 Hz  
< N x 4 Hz  
Harmonics1, 3 [output level +4 dBm, +7.5 dBm Option UNB, +4.5 dBm Option 506]  
< –30 dBc above 1 GHz, (< –30 dBc 1 GHz and below)  
Nonharmonics1, 4 [+7 dBm output level, +4 dBm Option 506]  
Standard5  
With Option UNJ6  
> 3 kHz  
< 10 kHz  
offset  
> 3 kHz  
offset  
> 10 kHz  
offset  
> 10kHz  
offset  
250 kHz to 250 MHz < –53 dBc (< –68 dBc) (< –58 dBc) < –65 dBc (< –58 dBc)  
250 MHz to 500 MHz < –59 dBc (< –74 dBc) (< –81 dBc) < –80 dBc < –80 dBc  
500 MHz to 1 GHz  
1 to 2 GHz  
2 to 4 GHz  
< –53 dBc (< –68 dBc) (< –75 dBc) < –80 dBc < –80 dBc  
< –47 dBc (< –62 dBc) (< –69 dBc) < –74 dBc < –74 dBc  
< –41 dBc (< –56 dBc) (< –63 dBc) < –68 dBc < –68 dBc  
4 to 6 GHz  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
< –62 dBc < –62 dBc  
Subharmonics  
Standard  
None  
< –40 dBc  
With Option UNJ  
1 GHz  
>1 GHz  
None  
None  
Jitter in µUI1, 7, 8  
Carrier  
SONET/SDH  
data rates  
155 MB/s  
622 MB/s  
2488 MB/s  
rms jitter  
bandwidth  
100 Hz to 1.5 MHz  
1 kHz to 5 MHz  
5 kHz to 15 MHz  
Standard With option UNJ  
frequency  
155 MHz  
622 MHz  
(µUI rms)  
(359)  
(µUI rms)  
(78)  
(158)  
(46)  
2.488 GHz  
(384)  
(74)  
Jitter in seconds1, 7, 8  
Carrier  
SONET/SDH  
rms jitter  
bandwidth  
100 Hz to 1.5 MHz  
1 kHz to 5 MHz  
5 kHz to 15 MHz  
Standard With option UNJ  
frequency  
155 MHz  
622 MHz  
2.488 GHz  
data rates  
155 MB/s  
622 MB/s  
2488 MB/s  
(2.4 ps)  
(255 fs)  
(155 fs)  
(0.6 ps)  
(74 fs)  
(30 fs)  
1. Parentheses denote typical performance.  
2. Refer to frequency bands on page 12 for N values.  
3. Harmonic performance outside the operating range of the instrument is typical.  
4. Spurs outside the operating range of the instrument are not specified.  
5. Specifications apply for FM deviations < 100 kHz and are not valid on FM. For non-constant amplitude formats, unspecified spur levels occur up to the  
second harmonic of the baseband rate.  
6. Specifications apply for CW mode only.  
7. Calculated from phase noise performance in CW mode only at -2.5 dBm for standard instruments, -0.5 dBm with Option 506, and +2.5 dBm with Option UNB.  
8. For other frequencies, data rates, or bandwidths, please contact your sales representative.  
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Specifications for Frequency and Power Characteristics  
Characteristic SSB phase noise  
With Option 1E5  
With Option UNJ  
I/Q on  
I/Q on  
CW mode  
CW mode  
fc = 850 MHz  
fc = 850 MHz  
I/Q on  
I/Q on  
CW mode  
CW mode  
fc = 1900 MHz  
fc = 1900 MHz  
I/Q on  
I/Q on  
CW mode  
CW mode  
fc = 2200 MHz  
fc = 2200 MHz  
I/Q on or CW mode  
PN mode 1  
PN mode 2  
Phase noise modes 1 and 2 at fc = 900 MHz  
fc = 5.7 GHz [Option 506]  
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Specifications for Analog Modulation  
Frequency bands  
Band  
Frequency range  
N number  
1
2
3
4
5
6
250 kHz to 250 MHz  
> 250 MHz to 500 MHz  
> 500 MHz to 1GHz  
> 1 to 2 GHz  
1
0.5  
1
2
4
> 2 to 4 GHz  
> 4 to 6 GHz  
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Frequency modulation1,2  
Maximum deviation3  
Resolution  
Standard  
With Option UNJ  
N x 8 MHz N x 1 MHz  
0.1% of deviation or 1 Hz,  
whichever is greater  
Modulation frequency rate4 [deviation = 100 kHz]  
Coupling  
1 dB bandwidth  
3 dB bandwidth  
FM path 1[DC]  
FM path 2 [DC]  
FM path 1 [AC]  
FM path 2 [AC]  
DC to 100 kHz  
DC to 100 kHz  
20 Hz to 100 kHz  
20 Hz to 100 kHz  
(DC to 10 MHz)  
(DC to 0.9 MHz)  
(5 Hz to 10 MHz)  
(5 Hz to 0.9 MHz)  
Deviation accuracy3 [1 kHz rate, deviation < N x 100 kHz]  
3.5% of FM deviation + 20 Hz  
<
Carrier frequency accuracy relative to CW in DCFM3, 5  
0.1% of set deviation + (N x 1 Hz)  
Distortion3 [1 kHz rate, dev.= N x 100 kHz]  
< 1%  
FM using external inputs 1 or 2  
Sensitivity  
1 Vpeak for indicated deviation  
Input impedance 50 , nominal  
FM path 1 and FM path 2 are summed internally for composite modulation.  
The FM 2 path is limited to a maximum rate of 1 MHz. The FM 2 path must be  
set to a deviation less than FM 1 path.  
1. All analog performance above 4 GHz is typical.  
2. For non-Option UNJ units, specifications apply in phase noise mode 2 [default].  
3. Refer to frequency bands on this page to compute specifications.  
4. Parentheses denote typical performance.  
5. At the calibrated deviation and carrier frequency, within 5 °C of ambient temperature at time of calibration.  
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Specifications for Analog Modulations  
Phase modulation1, 2  
Resolution  
0.1% of set deviation  
Modulation frequency response3, 4  
Standard  
Maximum  
Allowable rates [3 dB BW]  
Mode  
Normal BW  
High BW6  
deviation  
N x 80 rad  
N x 8 rad  
N x 1.6 rad  
FM path 1  
FM path 2  
DC to 100 kHz  
(DC to 1 MHz)  
(DC to 10 MHz)  
DC to 100 kHz  
(DC to 0.9 MHz)  
(DC to 0.9 MHz)  
With Option UNJ  
Maximum  
Allowable rates [3 dB BW]  
Mode  
deviation  
FM path 1  
FM path 2  
Normal BW  
High BW  
N x 10 radians  
N x 1 radians  
DC to 100 kHz  
(DC to 1 MHz)  
DC to 100 kHz  
(DC to 0.9 MHz)  
Deviation accuracy [1 kHz rate, Normal BW mode]  
5% of deviation + 0.01 radians  
<
Distortion3 [1 kHz rate, deviation < 80 radians on standard model, < 10 N radians on  
Option UNJ models, Normal BW mode]  
< 1%  
FM using external inputs 1 or 2  
Sensitivity  
Input impedance 50 , nominal  
Paths FM path 1 and FM path 2 are summed internally for composite  
1 Vpeak for indicated deviation  
modulation. The FM 2 path is limited to a maximum rate of  
1 MHz. FM path 2 must be set to a deviation less than the FM  
path 1.  
Range  
0 to 100%  
0.1%  
Amplitude modulation1, 6  
[fc > 500 kHz]  
Resolution  
Rates [3 dB bandwidth]  
DC coupled  
0 to 10 kHz  
AC coupled  
10 Hz to 10 kHz  
Accuracy4, 7  
1 kHz rate  
<
(6% of setting +1%)  
Distortion4, 7 [1 kHz rate, THD]  
Option 501-504/Option UNJ  
Option 506  
< 1.5%  
(< 5%)  
30% AM  
90% AM  
< 1.5%  
(< 4%)  
AM using external inputs 1 or 2  
Sensitivity  
1 Vpeak to achieve indicated depth  
Input impedance 50 , nominal  
Paths  
AM path 1 and AM path 2 are summed internally for  
composite modulation.  
1. All analog performance above 4 GHz is typical.  
2. For non-Option UNJ units, specifications apply in phase noise mode 2 [default].  
3. Refer to frequency bands on page 12 for N.  
4. Parentheses denote typical performance.  
5. Bandwidth is automatically selected based on deviation.  
6. AM is typical above 3 GHz or if wideband AM or I/Q modulation is simultaneously enabled.  
7. Peak envelope power of AM must be 3 dB less than maximum output power below 250 MHz.  
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Specifications for Analog Modulation  
Rates [1 dB bandwidth]1  
ALC on  
Wideband AM  
(400 Hz to 40 MHz)  
(DC to 40 MHz)  
ALC off  
Wideband AM using external I input only  
Sensitivity 0.5 V = 100%  
Input impedance 50 , nominal  
Pulse modulation  
On/off ratio1  
4 GHz  
> 4 GHz  
> 80 dB  
(> 64 dB)  
Rise/fall times1  
(150 ns)  
Minimum width1  
ALC on  
(2 µs)  
ALC off  
(0.4 µs)  
Pulse repetition frequency1  
ALC on  
(10 Hz to 250 kHz)  
ALC off  
(DC to 1.0 MHz)  
Level accuracy1, 2 [relative to CW at 4 dBm standard, 7.5 dBm Option UNB,  
4.5 dBm Option 506]  
(< 1 dB)  
Pulse modulation using external inputs  
Input voltage  
RF on  
RF off  
> +0.5 V, nominal  
< +0.5 V, nominal  
Input impedance 50 , nominal  
Internal pulse generator  
Square wave rate 0.1 Hz to 20 kHz  
Pulse  
Period  
Width  
Resolution  
8 µs to 30 seconds  
4 µs to 30 seconds  
2 µs  
1. Parentheses denote typical performance.  
2. With ALC off, specifications apply after the execution of power search. With ALC on, specifications apply for pulse repetition rates 10 kHz and pulse widths 5 µs.  
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Specifications for Analog Modulation  
Internal modulation source  
Waveforms  
Sine, square, ramp, triangle, pulse, noise  
Provides modulating signal for FM, AM,  
pulse and phase modulation signals, and  
provides LF output source for basic function  
generator capability.  
Rate range  
Sine  
0.1 Hz to 100 kHz  
0.1 Hz to 20 kHz  
Square, ramp, triangle  
Resolution  
0.1 Hz  
Frequency accuracy  
Same as RF reference source  
Swept sine mode [frequency, phase continuous]  
Operating modes  
Frequency range  
Sweep time  
Triggered or continuous sweeps  
0.1 Hz to 100 kHz  
1 ms to 65 sec  
1 ms  
Resolution  
Dual sinewave mode  
Frequency range  
Amplitude ratio  
0.1 Hz to 100 kHz  
0 to 100%  
Amplitude ratio resolution 0.1%  
LF audio out mode  
Amplitude  
0 to 2.5 Vpeak into 50 Ω  
50 nominal  
Output impedance  
External modulation inputs  
Modulation types  
Ext 1  
Ext 2  
FM, FM, AM, pulse, and burst envelope  
FM, FM, AM, and pulse  
LO/HI annunciator [100 Hz to 10 MHz BW, AC coupled inputs only]. Activated when  
input level error exceeds 3% [nominal].  
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Specifications for Analog Modulation  
External burst envelope  
Input voltage  
RF On  
0 V  
RF Off  
Linear control range  
–1.0 V  
0 to –1 V  
On/off ratio1  
Condition: Vin below –1.05 V  
4 GHz  
> 4 GHz  
> 75 dB  
(> 64 dB)  
Rise/fall time1  
Condition: With rectangular input  
(< 2 µs)  
Minimum burst repetition frequency1  
ALC on  
ALC off  
(10 Hz)  
DC  
Input port  
Input impedance  
External 1  
50 , nominal  
Composite modulation  
AM, FM, and FM each consist of two modulation paths which are summed internally for  
composite modulation. The modulation sources may be any two of the following: Internal,  
External 1, External 2.  
Simultaneous modulation  
Multiple modulation types may be simultaneously enabled. For example, W-CDMA, AM,  
and FM can run concurrently and all will affect the output RF. This is useful for simulating  
signal impairments. There are some exceptions: FM and FM cannot be combined; AM  
and Burst envelope cannot be combined; Wideband AM and internal I/Q cannot be  
combined. Two modulation types cannot be generated simultaneously by the same  
modulation source.  
1. Parentheses denote typical performance.  
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Specifications for I/Q Characteristics  
I/Q modulation bandwidth  
I/Q inputs  
Input impedance  
Full scale input1  
50 or 600 Ω  
I2 + Q2 = 0.5 Vrms  
2
I/Q bandwidth using external I/Q source (ALC off)  
3.00  
850 MHz carrier  
1.00  
-1.00  
-3.00  
1900 MHz carrier  
2200 MHz carrier  
-5.00  
-7.00  
1800 MHz carrier  
-9.00  
-11.00  
-13.00  
-15.00  
-150  
-100  
-50  
0
50  
100  
150  
Frequency offset from carrier [MHz]  
I/Q bandwidth using internal I/Q source (Options 001, 002, 601, 602)  
3.00  
1.00  
-1.00  
-3.00  
-5.00  
-7.00  
850 MHz  
1800 MHz  
1900 MHz  
2200 MHz  
5700 MHz  
-9.00  
-11.00  
-13.00  
-15.00  
-30  
-10  
10  
30  
50  
-50  
Frequency offset from carrier [MHz]  
2
2
1. The optimum I/Q input level is I +Q = 0.5 Vrms, I/Q drive level affects EVM, origin offset, spectral regrowth, and noise floor. Typically, level accuracy  
with ALC on will be maintained with drive levels between 0.25 and 1.0 Vrms  
.
2. Parentheses denote typical performance.  
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Specifications for I/Q Characteristics  
I/Q adjustments  
Source  
I/Q baseband inputs  
Parameter  
Impedance  
I offset [600 only]  
Q offset [600 only]  
Range  
50 or 600 Ω  
5 V  
5 V  
I/Q baseband outputs  
I/Q offset adjustment 3 V  
I/Q offset resolution 1 mV  
I/Q gain balance  
I/Q attenuation  
I/Q low pass filter  
4 dB  
0 to 40 dB  
40 MHz, through  
RF output  
I/Q offset adjustment 50%  
I/Q gain balance  
I/Q attenuation  
I/Q quad skew  
[3.3 GHz]  
4 dB  
0 to 40 dB  
10°  
5°  
[> 3.3 GHz]  
I/Q low pass filter  
2.1 MHz, 40 MHz, through  
I/Q baseband outputs1  
Differential outputs  
Single ended  
I, I, Q, Q  
I, Q  
Frequency range  
Output voltage into 50 Ω  
Output impedance  
DC to 40 MHz [with sinewave]  
(1.5 V P-P) [with sinewave]  
50 nominal  
Baseband generator  
[arbitrary waveform mode]  
[Option 601 or 602]  
Channels  
2 [I and Q]  
Resolution  
16 bits [1/65,536]  
Arbitrary waveform memory  
Maximum playback capacity  
8 megasamples (MSa)/channel [Option 601]  
64 MSa/channel [Option 602]  
1.2 GSa [Option 005]  
Maximum storage capacity  
2.8 MSa [Standard]  
Waveform segments  
Segment length  
60 samples to 8 or 64 MSa  
Maximum number of segments 1,024 [8 MSa volatile memory]  
8,192 [64 MSa volatile memory]  
Minimum memory allocation  
256 samples or 1 KB blocks  
Waveform sequences  
Maximum total number of segment files  
stored in the non-volatile  
file system  
Sequencing  
16,384  
Continuously repeating  
Maximum number of sequences 16,384 [shared with number of segments]  
Maximum segments/sequence 32,768 [including nested segments]  
Maximum segment repetitions 65,536  
1. Parentheses denote typical performance.  
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Specifications for I/Q Characteristics  
Clock  
Sample rate  
Resolution  
Accuracy  
1 Hz to 100 MHz  
0.001 Hz  
Same as timebase +2-42 [in non-integer applications]  
Baseband filters  
40 MHz  
used for spur reduction  
2.1 MHz  
Through  
used for ACPR reduction  
used for maximum bandwidth  
Reconstruction filter: [fixed]  
50 MHz  
[used for all symbol rates]  
Baseband spectral purity1  
[full scale sinewave]  
Harmonic distortion  
100 kHz to 2 MHz  
(< –65 dBc)  
Phase noise  
(< –127 dBc/Hz)  
[baseband output of 10 MHz sinewave at 20 kHz offset]  
IM performance (< –74 dB)  
[two sinewaves at 950 kHz and 1050 kHz at baseband]  
Triggers  
Types  
Source  
External polarity  
External delay time  
External delay resolution  
Continuous, single, gated, segment advance  
Trigger key, external, remote [LAN, GPIB, RS-232]  
Negative, positive  
10 ns to 40 sec plus latency  
10 ns  
Markers  
[Markers are defined in a segment during the waveform generation process, or from the  
ESG front panel. A marker can also be tied to the RF blanking feature of the ESG.]  
Marker polarity  
Number of markers  
Negative, positive  
4
Multicarrier  
Number of carriers  
Up to 100 [limited by a max bandwidth of 80 MHz  
depending on symbol rate and modulation type]  
–40 MHz to +40 MHz  
Frequency offset [per carrier]  
Power offset [per carrier]  
0 dB to –40 dB  
Modulation  
PSK  
BPSK, QPSK, OQPSK, π/4DQPSK, 8PSK,  
16PSK, D8PSK  
QAM  
FSK  
4, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256  
Selectable: 2, 4, 8, 16  
MSK  
ASK  
Data  
Multitone  
Number of tones  
Random ONLY  
2 to 64, with selectable on/off state per tone  
100 Hz to 80 MHz  
Fixed or random  
Frequency spacing  
Phase [per tone]  
1. Parentheses denote typical performance.  
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Specifications for I/Q Characteristics  
Basic modulation types [custom format]  
Baseband generator  
[real-time mode]  
[Option 601 or 602]  
PSK  
MSK  
ASK  
QAM  
FSK  
BPSK, QPSK, OQPSK, π/4DQPSK, 8PSK, 16PSK, D8PSK  
User-defined phase offset from 0 to 100°  
User-defined depth from 0.001 to 100%  
4, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256  
Selectable: 2, 4, 8, 16 level symmetric, C4FM  
User defined: Custom map of up to 16 deviation levels  
Symbol rate  
< 5 MHz  
> 5 MHz, < 50 MHz  
Maximum deviation  
4 times symbol rate  
20 MHz  
Resolution: 0.1 Hz  
I/Q  
FIR filter  
Selectable  
Custom map of 256 unique values  
Nyquist, root Nyquist, Gaussian, rectangular, Apco 25  
a: 0 to 1, B T: 0.1 to 1  
b
Custom FIR  
16-bit resolution, up to 64 symbols long, automatically resampled to  
1024 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 and 50 MHz  
Symbol rate  
For external serial data, symbol rate is adjustable  
from 1000 symbols/sec to a maximum symbol rate of  
50 Mbits/sec  
#bits/symbol  
For internally generated data, symbol rate is adjustable from 1000 symbols/sec to  
50 Msymbols/sec. and a maximum of 8 bits per symbol. Modulation quality may be  
degraded at high symbol rates.  
Baseband reference frequency  
Data clock can be phase locked to an external reference.  
13 MHz for GSM, 250 kHz to 100 MHz in W-CDMA and cdma20001, 2  
Input  
ECL, CMOS, TTL compatible, 50 AC coupled  
Frame trigger delay control  
Range  
Resolution  
0 to 1,048,575 bits  
1 bit  
1. Performance below 1 MHz not specified.  
2. When used, this baseband reference is independent of the 10 MHz RF reference.  
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Specifications for I/Q Characteristics  
Data types  
Internally generated data  
Pseudo-random patterns  
Repeating sequence  
PN9, PN11, PN15, PN20, PN23  
Any 4-bit sequence  
Other fixed patterns  
Direct-pattern RAM [PRAM]  
Max size Option 601  
Option 602  
8 Mbits  
64 Mbits  
[each bit uses an entire sample space]  
Use  
Non-standard framing  
User file  
Max size Option 601  
Option 602  
800 kB  
6.4 MB  
Use  
Continuous modulation or internally generated TDMA standard  
Externally generated data  
Type  
Serial data  
Inputs  
Data, bit clock, symbol sync  
Accepts data rates 5% of specified data rate  
Internal burst shape control  
Varies with standards and bit rates  
Rise/fall time range  
Up to 30 bits  
0 to 63.5 bits  
Rise/fall delay range  
Specifications for Signal Personality Characteristics  
3GPP W-CDMA  
[arbitrary waveform mode ]  
[Option 400]  
Error vector magnitude1  
2
[1.8 GHz < fc < 2.2 GHz, root Nyquist filters, 40 MHz baseband filter, EVM optimization mode  
3.84 Mcps chip rate, 4 dBm, 7 dBm with Option UNB]  
1 DPCH  
1.8%, (0.9%)  
Level accuracy [relative to CW at 800, 900, 1800, 1900, 2200 MHz]1  
[2.5 dBm standard, 7.5 dBm for Option UNB, and 4.5 dBm for Option 506]  
0.7 dB ( 0.35 dB)  
Adjacent channel leakage ratio1  
[1.8 GHz < fc < 2.2 GHz, default W-CDMA filters, 3.84 Mcps chip rate,  
0 dBm Option UNB, –2 dBm Option 506, –3 dBm standard in  
Optimize ADJ mode]  
1 DPCH  
Test Model 1  
+ 64 DPCH  
–65 dBc (–67 dBc)  
–63 dBc (–66 dBc)  
Alternate channel leakage ratio1  
[1.8 GHz < fc < 2.2 GHz, default W-CDMA filters, 3.84 Mcps chip rate,  
2.5 dBm standard, 4.5 dBm Option 506, 7.5 dBm Option UNB,  
in Optimize ALT mode]  
1 DPCH  
Test Model 1  
+ 64 DPCH  
–71 dBc (–75 dBc)  
–70 dBc (–73 dBc)  
1. Parentheses denote typical performance.  
2. Valid for 23° 5° C.  
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Specifications for Signal Personality Characteristics  
IS-95 CDMA  
Spurious emissions  
[arbitrary waveform mode1]  
[dBc, IS-95 modified filter with equalizer and amplitude = -5 dBm standard, -3 dBm for  
[Option 401]  
Option 506, 0 dBm for Option UNB] 2  
0.885 to 1.25 MHz  
1.25 to 1.98 MHz  
1.98 to 5 MHz  
Frequencies/offsets  
Standard Option 506  
Standard Option 506 Standard Option 506  
Reverse  
30 – 200 MHz  
700 – 1000 MHz  
>1000 – 2000 MHz –76 (–79) –75 (–79)  
(–74)  
(–74)  
(–77)  
(–81)  
(–83)  
(–77)  
(–81)  
(–83)  
(–77)  
(–85)  
(–85)  
(–77)  
(–85)  
(–85)  
–73 (–77) –73 (–77)  
9/64 channels  
30 – 200 MHz  
700 – 1000 MHz  
>1000 – 2000 MHz –72 (–76) –71 (–76)  
(–70)  
(–70)  
(–73)  
(–79)  
(–79)  
(–73)  
(–79)  
(–79)  
(–76)  
(–82)  
(–82)  
(–76)  
(–82)  
(–82)  
–73 (–76) –73 (–76)  
Rho1[4 dBm standard and Option 506, or 7 dBm Option UNB, IS-95 filter, 2 GHz]  
r 0.9992 (.9998)  
cdma2000  
[arbitrary waveform mode]  
[Option 401]  
Spurious emissions  
[dBc, IS-95 modified filter with equalizer and amplitude = –5 dBm standard,  
–3 dBm for Option 506, 0 dBm for Option UNB]  
Offsets from center of carrier  
Frequencies/offsets 2.135 to 2.50 MHz  
Forward 9 channel, SR3/multi-carrier 1, 3  
2.50 to 3.23 MHz  
3.23 to 10 MHz  
30 – 200 MHz  
700 – 1000 MHz  
>1000 – 2000 MHz  
(–70)  
(–75)  
(–75)  
(– 69)  
(–74)  
(–74)  
(–69)  
(–77)  
(–77)  
Offsets from center of carrier  
3.75 to 5.94 MHz  
Frequencies/offsets 2.655 to 3.75 MHz  
Forward 9 channel, SR3/DS1, 4  
5.94 to 10 MHz  
30 – 200 MHz  
(–76)  
(–80)  
(–80)  
(–78)  
(–83)  
(–83)  
(–75)  
(–85)  
(–85)  
700 – 1000 MHz  
>1000 – 2000 MHz  
Reverse 5 channel, SR3/DS1, 3  
30 – 200 MHz  
700 – 1000 MHz  
>1000 – 2000 MHz  
(–78)  
(–82)  
(–82)  
(–78)  
(–83)  
(–83)  
(–75)  
(–85)  
(–85)  
Error vector magnitude  
[4 dBm standard and Option 506, 7 dBm for Option UNB]  
[825 to 2100 MHz, SR3 pilot, IS-95 filter, which is optimized for EVM]1  
EVM 2.1%, (1.5%)  
1. Valid for 23° 5° C.  
2. Parentheses denote typical performance.  
3. Measurements performed with 30 kHz BW, relative to power in one carrier.  
4. Measurements performed with 30 kHz BW, relative to total power.  
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Specifications for Signal Personality Characteristics  
1
Enhanced multitone  
Number of tones  
Tone spacing  
2 to 1024  
[arbitrary waveform mode]  
1 kHz to 50 MHz, limited by 80 MHz I/Q bandwidth  
0 to –50 dB  
[Option 408]  
Tone power (relative)  
Phase distribution  
Suppression level  
Fixed, random or parabolic  
–50 to –90 dBc, depending on number of tones  
and available calibration time.  
Expected suppression = 80 dBc –10 log [N/8],  
where N is the number of tones  
Calibration interval  
Calibration time  
8 hours  
10 minutes (8 tones, –80 dBc suppression)  
Temperature stability  
1 dB/°C (typical for IMD products) 5 dB/°C  
(worst case for LO feedthrough and unbalanced  
images)  
Enhanced multitone signal with correction applied  
AWGN  
[real-time mode]  
[Option 403]  
Crest factor [output power set at least 16 dB below maximum power]  
> 16 dB  
Randomness  
89 bit pseudo-random generation, repetition period  
3 x 109 years  
Carrier to noise ratio  
Magnitude error 0.2 dB at baseband I/Q outputs.  
1. All values typical.  
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Specifications for Signal Personality Characteristics  
802.11 WLAN  
EVM  
(< 1%, –40 dB)  
[arbitrary waveform mode]  
1
The EVM was measured with an 89641A vector signal analyzer with Option B7R.  
Instrument and software settings listed below.  
[Option 417]  
Software settings  
Data rate  
Source settings  
Frequency  
54 Mbps  
64 QAM  
3/4 rate  
active  
5.8/2.4/0.9 GHz  
1 dBm  
Modulation  
Encoder  
Scrambler  
Output power  
Reconstruction filter thru  
ALC  
On  
interleaver  
active  
RF blanking  
Modulator atten  
Off  
8 to 10 dB  
Scrambler initialization 5D  
Support carrier setup All channels active  
Idle interval  
OSR  
Window length  
Data type  
Data length  
100 µS  
2  
89641A settings  
Frequency  
5.8/2.4/0.9 GHz  
20 MHz  
optimal  
8  
Span  
Range  
RMS video average  
PN15  
1024  
20  
802.11a spectral mask typical performance  
(0 dbm, at 5.805 GHz, OSR: 4, window length: 16)  
1. All values typical.  
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Specifications for Signal Personality Characteristics  
Custom modulation  
[real-time mode]  
Custom digitally modulated signals [real-time mode]1, 2  
Modulation  
Filter  
QPSK  
π/4DQPSK  
Root Nyquist  
16QAM  
2FSK  
GMSK  
Gaussian  
Filter factor [a or B T]  
Modulation index  
0.25  
N/A  
4
0.25  
N/A  
4
0.25  
N/A  
4
0.5  
0.5  
1
0.5  
N/A  
1
b
Symbol rate [Msym/s]  
Error vector magnitude3, 4  
Shift error3, 4 Global phase error3, 4  
[% rms]  
[% rms]  
1.3 (0.8)  
1.4 (0.9)  
1.8 (1.0)  
3.3 (2.0)  
1.8 (1.2)  
2.0 (1.4)  
[degrees rms]  
0.4 (0.2)  
0.5 (0.3)  
0.7 (0.4)  
1.0 (0.6)  
0.6 (0.3)  
0.8 (0.4)  
fc = 1 GHz  
fc = 2 GHz  
fc = 3 GHz  
fc = 4 GHz  
fc = 5 GHz  
fc = 6 GHz  
1.1 (0.7)  
1.1 (0.7)  
1.2 (0.8)  
1.6 (1.0)  
2.5 (1.3)  
1.5 (1.0)  
1.8 (1.2)  
1.0 (0.6)  
1.2 (0.8)  
1.6 (1.0)  
2.5 (1.4)  
1.5 (1.0)  
1.8 (1.2)  
1.0 (0.6)  
1.5 (0.9)  
3.3 (1.9)  
1.2 (0.8)  
1.4 (1.0)  
Internal modulation using real-time TDMA personalities [Option 402]2  
NADC  
PDC  
PHS  
TETRA4  
DECT  
GSM DCS, PCS  
EDGE  
Error vector magnitude6, 4 [% rms]  
Low EVM mode  
1.2 (0.7)  
(1.2)  
1.2 (0.7)  
(0.9)  
0.9 (0.5)  
(0.6)  
0.8 (0.5)  
(1.0)  
1.2 (0.6)  
Low ACP mode  
Global phase error2  
rms  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
0.6 (0.3)  
1.9 (1.0)  
N/A  
N/A  
pk  
Deviation accuracy2 [kHz, rms]  
Channel spacing [kHz]  
Adjacent channel power2 [ACP]  
(Low ACP mode, dBc)  
at adjacent channel 7  
at 1st alternate channel 7  
at 2nd alternate channel 7  
at 3rd alternate channel7  
Support burst types  
N/A  
30  
N/A  
25  
N/A  
300  
N/A  
25  
2.5 (1.1)  
1728  
N/A  
200  
200  
Cont. Burst Cont. Burst Cont. Burst Cont. Burst  
N/A  
Cont. Burst  
N/A  
(–35) (–34)  
(–70) (–63)  
(–37) (–37)  
(–71) (–70)  
(–84) (–81)  
(–85) (–81)  
Custom, normal  
Fcorr, sync,  
(–80) (–79) (–74) (–74) (–81)  
(–76) (–81) (–80)  
(–79) (–82) (–82)  
(–84) (–83)  
(–85) (–84) (–82) (–82)  
Custom Custom  
(–82)  
(–83) (–83)  
Custom  
Custom  
Custom  
up/down TCH up/down TCH  
up Vox  
TCH, sync  
up control 1 & 2, dummy B 1 & 2,  
up normal,  
down normal,  
Yes  
traffic B,  
dummy, access  
lowcapacity  
Scramble capability  
Yes  
1. This level of performance can be attained using the external I/Q inputs, provided the quality of the baseband signal meets or exceeds that of the ESG baseband generator.  
2. Parentheses denote typical performance.  
3. Specifications apply at power levels +4 dBm [+5 dBm for Option 506, and +8 dBm for Option UNB] with default scale factor of I/Q outputs.  
4. Valid after executing I/Q calibration and maintained within +/- 5 °C of the calibration temperature.  
5. ACP for TETRA is measured over a 25 kHz bandwidth, with an 18 kHz root raised cosine filter. Low ACP mode is valid at power levels –1 dBm [1 dBm for Option 506  
and +4 dBm for Option UNB].  
6. Specifications apply for the symbol rates, filter, filter factors [a or BbT] and default scaling factor specified for each standard, and at power levels +7 dBm [+10 dBm for  
Option UNB].  
7. The “channel spacing” determines the offset size of the adjacent and alternate channels: Adjacent channel offset = 1 x channel spacing,  
1st alternate channel = 2 x channel spacing, 2nd alternate channel = 3 x channel spacing, etc.  
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Specifications for Signal Personality Characteristics  
GSM/GPRS  
[real-time mode]  
[Option 402]  
Multiframe output data generation  
Coding scheme  
Full-rate speech [TCH/FS]  
CS-1, CS-4  
Data  
PN9 or PN15  
The selected data sequence is coded continuously  
across the RLC data block as per ETSI TS 100 909, 3GPP  
TS 05.03, V8.9.0, 2000-11 [release 1999]  
An independent version of the selected data sequence  
is coded across the MAC header.  
Frame structure  
26-frame multi-frame structure as per ETSI  
GSM, 05.01 version 6.1.1 [1998-07].  
[Coding is done on frames 0-11, 13-24, of the multi-frame.  
Frame 25 is idle [RF blanked].]  
Adjacent timeslots  
Data  
PN9, PN15 coded as per ETSI TS 100 909, 3GPP  
TS 05.03, V8.9.0, 2000-11 [release 1999].  
Frame structure  
26-frame multi-frame structure as per ETSI GSM,  
5.01 version 6.1.1 [1998-07].  
Multiframe measurements1  
GSM measurement modes  
Static sensitivity  
RBER at user-specified power level measured.  
[This is the complete conformance test as defined in  
pri-ETS 300 609-1 [GSM 11.21] version 4.12.0 [Dec 98],  
section 7.3.4.]  
Sensitivity search  
Automatically finds the input level [sensitivity] that causes  
a user-specified RBER [normally 2%] for class II bits.  
Maximum frame count 6,000,000 speech frames  
GSM measurement results Class Ib bit-error ratio [RBER for TCH/FS]  
Class II bit-error ratio [RBER for TCH/FS]  
Frame erasure ratio [FER]  
Downlink error frame count  
Class Ib bit-error count  
Class II bit-error count  
Erased frame count  
Total frame count  
Maximum RBER  
Maximum FER  
50%  
100%  
Alternate time slot power level control  
[Valid for standard attenuator only. Not applicable to Option UNB or Option 506]  
Amplitude is settled within 0.5 dB in 20 µsecs, +4 to –136 dBm at 23 5 °C  
1. Measurements also require Option 300.  
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Specifications for Signal Personality Characteristics  
EDGE/EGPRS  
[real-time mode]  
[Option 402]  
Multiframe output data generation  
Coding scheme  
MCS-1: uplink and downlink, MCS-5: uplink and downlink,  
MCS-9: uplink and downlink, E-TCH/F43.2  
Data  
PN9 or PN15  
The selected data sequence is fully coded  
continuously across the RLC data blocks according to  
MCS-1, MCS-5, MCS-9 or E-TCH/F43.2. An independent  
version of the selected data sequence is coded across the  
unused RLC/MAC header fields [The CPS header field is  
as defined in GSM 04.60 V8.50].  
Frame structure  
52-frame multi-frame structure for EDGE/EGPRS channel  
as per ETSI TS 100 909, 3GPP TS 05.03, V8.9.0, 2000-11  
[release 1999]. [Coding is done on frames 0-11, 13-24,  
26-37, 39-50 on a 52 PDCH multi-frame. Frame 25 and  
51 are idle [RF blanked].]  
Adjacent timeslots  
Data  
Coded MCS-1, MCS-5 or MCS-9 with continuous PN9 or  
PN15 sequence data payload.  
Uncoded PN9, PN15.  
Note: Maximum of 4 timeslots can be turned on with  
EDGE/EGPRS multi-frame coded data.  
EDGE/EGPRS PDCH multi-frame.  
Frame structure  
Repeating EDGE frame.  
Multiframe measurements1  
EDGE measurement modes  
Static sensitivity  
BER/BLER at user-specified power level measured;  
based on bit errors in total unencoded data, and block  
errors in coded channels.  
Sensitivity search  
BER/BLER  
Automatically finds the input level [sensitivity] that causes  
user-specified BER [uncoded] or BER [coded].  
EDGE measurement results Erased data block count/rate for coded channel  
[MCS-1, MCS-5 or MCS-9].  
Total data block count for coded channel  
[MCS-1, MCS-5 or MCS-9].  
Payload bit error count/rate for raw BER.  
Total burst count for raw BER. Data block count which  
contains residual bit errors and bit error count.  
Downlink error reporting  
1. Measurements also require Option 300.  
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Specifications for Signal Personality Characteristics  
This is a system of two instruments; an ESG with Option 300, and a VSA with  
GSM/EDGE base station bit error  
rate test [BERT]  
[Option 300]  
Option 300. Both are required. Option 300 for the ESG requires Option 601 or 602, the  
TDMA personalities [Option 402], and the UN7 BER board. The VSA functions as an  
IF downconverter. It may be used simultaneously to make transmitter measurements  
on the loop back signal.  
GSM BTS test only  
E4406A VSA series transmitter tester with Options BAH  
[GSM measurement personality] and Option 300 [321.4 MHz output].  
GSM/EDGE BTS test  
E4406A VSA series transmitter tester with Option 202 [GSM and EDGE  
measurement personality] and Option 300 [321.4 MHz output].  
Test technique  
RF loopback  
Supported systems  
GSM 400  
GSM 850  
GSM 900 [P-GSM]  
DCS 1800  
PCS 1900  
E-GSM [extended]  
Minimum power level  
Maximum power level  
Power level accuracy  
Relative power level  
–136 dBm [ESG minimum]  
+13 dBm [option dependent]  
0.5 dB [23° 5 °C] [power and frequency dependent]  
0 to 130 dB relative to timeslot under test.  
[Limited only by output power range of the ESG.]  
Timeslot under test  
Timeslots tested  
0 to 7  
A single timeslot is tested at one time.  
[No frequency hopping.]  
Encryption  
None  
Measurement triggers  
Immediate, trigger key, external, remote  
[LAN, GPIB, RS-232]  
Measurement indication  
BCH sync  
Pass/fail  
BCH signal from the BTS is used to determine TCH  
frame and multi-frame location.  
TCH sync  
Threshold  
The idle frame [no RF] in the TCH signal itself is used to  
determine the TCH multi-frame location and so generate  
the multi-frame sync signal.  
Termination of measurement when error count exceeds  
user-specified threshold.  
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Specifications for Signal Personality Characteristics  
Bit error rate [BER] analyzer  
[Option UN7]  
Clock rate  
100 Hz to 60 MHz  
Supported data patterns  
Resolution  
PN9, 11, 15, 20, 23  
10 digits  
Bit sequence length  
Features  
100 bits to 4.294 Gbits after synchronization  
Input clock phase adjustment and gate delay  
Adjustable input threshold  
Hi/lo threshold selectable from 0.7 V [TTL], 1.4 V [TTL]  
1.65 V [CMOS 3.3], 2.5 V [CMOS 5.0]  
Direct measurement triggering  
Data and reference signal outputs  
Real-time display  
Bit count  
Error-bit-count  
Bit error rate  
Pass/fail indication  
Valid data and clock detection  
Automatic re-synchronization  
Special pattern ignore  
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General Characteristics  
Operating characteristics  
Power requirements  
90 to 254 V; 50, or 60 Hz; 300 W maximum,  
power factor corrected. Not for 400 Hz use.1  
Operating temperature range2 0 to 55 °C  
Storage temperature range  
Shock and vibration  
Leakage  
–40 to 71 °C  
Meets MIL-STD-28800E Type III, Class 3.  
Conducted and radiated interference meets  
MIL-STD-461C CE02 Part 2 and CISPR 11. Leakage is  
typically < 1 µV [nominally 0.1 µV with a 2-turn loop] at  
1000 MHz, measured with a resonant dipole antenna,  
one inch from any surface with output level < 0 dBm  
[all inputs/outputs properly terminated].  
Storage registers  
Memory is shared by instrument states, user data files,  
non-volatile waveforms, sweep list files and waveform  
sequences. There is 14 MB of flash memory standard in  
the ESG. With Option 005, there is 6 GB of storage.  
Depending on available memory, a maximum of 1000  
instrument states can be saved.  
Weight  
< 16 kg [35 lb.] net, < 23 kg [50 lb.] shipping  
Dimensions  
133 mm H x 426 mm W x 432 mm D  
[5.25 in H x 16.8 in W x 17 in D]  
Remote programming  
Interface  
GPIB [IEEE-488.2-1987] with listen and talk, RS-232,  
LAN [10BaseT].  
Control languages3  
SCPI version 1996.0, also compatible with 8656B and  
8657A/B/C/D/J1 mnemonics.  
Functions controlled  
All front panel functions except power switch and knob.  
ISO compliant  
The E4438C ESG is manufactured in an ISO-9001  
registered facility in concurrence with  
Agilent Technologies commitment to quality.  
Reverse power protection  
Standard  
47 dBm  
44 dBm  
N/A  
With Option 506  
30 dBm  
30 dBm  
250 kHz to 2 GHz  
> 2 to 4 GHz  
> 4 to 6 GHz  
30 dBm  
Max DC voltage  
50 V  
SWR4  
Standard  
Option UNB  
(< 1.5:1)  
(< 1.5:1)  
(< 1.7:1)  
N/A  
Option 506  
(< 1.6:1)  
(< 1.4:1)  
(< 1.7:1)  
(< 1.8:1)  
250 kHz to 2.2 GHz  
> 2.2 GHz to 3 GHz  
> 3 GHz to 4 GHz  
> 4 GHz to 6 GHz  
(< 1.5:1)  
(< 1.4:1)  
(< 1.5:1)  
N/A  
Output impedance  
50 nominal  
1. For 400 Hz systems, order transformer 70001-60066.  
2. Save and recall of user files and instrument states from non-volatile storage is guaranteed only over the range 0 to 40 °C.  
3. ESG series does not implement 8657A/B “Standby” or “On” [R0 or R1, respectively] mnemonics.  
4. Parentheses denote typical performance.  
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General Characteristics  
Accessories  
Transit case  
Part number 9211-1296  
Inputs and outputs  
All front panel connectors can be moved  
to rear with Option 1EM.  
10 MHz input  
Accepts a 1, 2, 5, or 10 MHz 10 ppm [standard timebase]  
or 1 ppm [high-stability timebase] reference signal for  
operation with an external timebase. Nominal input  
level –3.5 to +20 dBm, impedance 50 ohms.  
[BNC, rear panel]  
10 MHz output  
Outputs the 10 MHz reference signal. Level nominally  
+3.9 dBm 2 dB. Nominal output impedance 50 ohms.  
[BNC, rear panel]  
Alternate power input  
Accepts CMOS1 signal for synchronization of external  
data and alternate power signal timing. The damage  
levels are –0.5 to +5.5 V. [Auxiliary I/O connector,  
rear panel]  
Baseband generator  
reference input  
Accepts 0 to +20 dBm sinewave, or TTL squarewave,  
to use as reference clock for the baseband generator.  
Phase locks the internal data generator to the external  
reference; the RF frequency is still locked to the 10 MHz  
reference. Rate is 250 kHz to 100 MHz, 50 ohms  
nominal, AC coupled. [BNC, rear panel]  
Burst gate input  
The burst gate in connector accepts a CMOS1  
signal for gating burst power in digital modulation  
applications. The burst gating is used when you are  
externally supplying data and clock information. The  
input signal must be synchronized with the external data  
input that will be output during the burst. The burst  
power envelope and modulated data are internally  
delayed and re-synchronized. The input signal must be  
CMOS high for normal burst RF power or CW RF output  
power and CMOS low for RF off. The damage levels  
are –0.5 to +5.5 V.  
This female BNC connector is provided on signal  
generators with Option 601 or 602. On signal generators  
with Option 1EM, this input is relocated to a rear panel  
SMB connector. With Option 401, this connector is used  
for the even second synchronization input.  
Coherent carrier output2 Outputs RF modulated with FM or FM, but not IQ,  
pulse or AM. Nominal power –2 dBm 5 dB. Nominal  
impedance 50 ohms. Frequency range from > 250 MHz  
to 4 GHz. For RF carriers below this range, output  
frequency = 1 GHz – frequency of RF output. Damage  
levels 20 VDC and 13 dBm reverse RF power.  
[SMA, rear panel]  
1. 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.  
2. Coherent carrier is modulated by FM or FM when enabled.  
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General Characteristics  
Data clock input  
The CMOS1 compatible data clock connector  
accepts an externally supplied data-clock input for  
digital modulation applications. The expected input is a  
bit clock signal where the falling edge is used to clock  
the data and symbol sync signals.  
The maximum clock rate is 50 MHz. The damage levels  
are –0.5 to +5.5 V.  
This female BNC connector is provided on signal  
generators with Option 601 or 602. On signal generators  
with Option 1EM, this input is relocated to a rear panel  
SMB connector.  
Data clock output  
Data input  
Relays a CMOS1 bit clock signal for synchronizing  
serial data. [Auxiliary I/O connector, rear panel]  
The CMOS1 compatible data connector accepts an  
externally supplied data input for digital modulation  
applications. CMOS high is equivalent to a data 1 and  
a CMOS low is equivalent to a data 0.  
The maximum data rate is 50 Mb/s. The data must be  
valid on the data clock falling edges [normal mode] or  
the symbol sync falling edges [symbol mode]. The  
damage levels are –0.5 to +5.5 V.  
This female BNC connector is provided on signal  
generators with Option 601 or 602. On signal generators  
with Option 1EM, this input is relocated to a rear panel  
SMB connector.  
Data output  
Outputs serial data from the internal data generator or  
the externally supplied signal at the data input. CMOS1  
signal. [Auxiliary I/O connector, rear panel]  
Event 1 output  
In real-time mode, outputs pattern or frame  
synchronization pulse for triggering or gating external  
equipment. May be set to start at the beginning of a  
pattern, frame, or timeslot and is adjustable to within  
one timeslot with one bit resolution.  
In arbitrary waveform mode, this connector outputs the  
timing signal generated by marker 1. [BNC, rear panel]  
Event 2 output  
In real-time mode, outputs data enabled signal for gating  
external equipment. Applicable when external data is  
clocked into internally generated timeslots. Data is  
enabled when signal is low.  
In arbitrary waveform mode, this connector outputs the  
timing signal generated by marker 2. [BNC, rear panel]  
Event 3 output  
Event 4 output  
In arbitrary waveform mode, this connector outputs the  
timing signal generated by marker 3. [Auxiliary I/O  
connector, rear panel]  
In arbitrary waveform mode, this connector outputs the  
timing signal generated by marker 4. [Auxiliary I/O  
connector, rear panel]  
1. 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.  
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General Characteristics  
External 1 input  
This BNC input connector accepts a 1 Vpeak signal for  
AM, FM, pulse, burst, and phase modulation. For all  
these modulations, 1 Vpeak produces the indicated  
deviation or depth. When ac-coupled inputs are selected  
for AM, FM, or phase modulation and the peak input  
voltage differs from 1 Vpeak by more than 3%, the hi/lo  
annunciator light on the display. The input impedance is  
50 ohms and the damage levels are 5 Vrms and 10 Vpeak  
.
If you configure your signal generator with Option 1EM,  
this input is relocated to a female BNC connector on the  
rear panel.  
External 2 input  
This BNC input connector accepts a 1 Vpeak signal for  
AM, FM, phase modulation, and pulse modulation. With  
AM, FM, or phase modulation, 1 Vpeak produces the  
indicated deviation or depth. With pulse modulation,  
+1 V is on and 0 V is off. When ac-coupled inputs are  
selected for AM, FM, or phase modulation, and the peak  
voltage differs from 1 Vpeak by more than 3%, the hi/lo  
annunciator light on the display. The input impedance is  
50 ohms and the damage levels are 5 Vrms and 10 Vpeak  
.
If you configure your signal generator with Option 1EM,  
this input is relocated to a female BNC connector on the  
rear panel.  
GPIB  
Allows communication with compatible devices.  
[rear panel]  
I input  
Accepts an I input either for I/Q modulation or for  
wideband AM. Nominal input impedance 50 or 600 ohms.  
Damage levels are 1 Vrms and 10 Vpeak. [BNC, front panel]  
I out and Q out1  
The I out and Q out connectors output the analog  
components of I/Q modulation from the internal  
baseband generator. The nominal output impedance of  
these connectors are 50 , DC-coupled. The damage  
levels are > +3.5 V and < –3.5 V. The output signal levels  
into a 50 load are as follows:  
• (O.5 Vpeak,), corresponds to one unit length of  
the I/Q vector.  
• (0.7 Vpeak ), for peaks for p/4 DQPSK.  
• (1.6 Vp-p) maximum [Options 601, 602, 001, 002 only].  
These female BNC connectors are provided on signal  
generators with Option 601 or 602. On signal generators  
with Option 1EM, these inputs are relocated to rear  
panel SMB connectors.  
1. Parentheses denote typical performance.  
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General Characteristics  
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I and Q out  
I and Q are used in conjunction with I and Q to  
provide a balanced baseband stimulus. Balanced signals  
are signals present in two separate conductors that are  
symmetrical about the common mode offset, and are  
opposite in polarity [180 degrees out of phase].  
These female BNC connectors are provided only on  
signal generators with Option 601 or 602. If you configure  
your signal generator with Option 1EM, these inputs are  
relocated to rear panel SMB connectors.  
LF output  
Outputs the internally-generated LF source. Outputs 0 to  
2.5 Vpeak into 50 ohms, or 0 to 5 Vpeak into high  
impedance. [BNC, front panel]  
Pattern trigger input  
Accepts CMOS1 signal to trigger internal pattern or frame  
generator to start single pattern output. Minimum pulse  
width 100 ns. The damage levels are –0.5 to +5.5 V.  
[BNC, rear panel]  
Q input  
Accepts a Q input for I/Q modulation. Nominal input  
impedance 50 or 600 ohms, damage levels are 1 Vrms  
and 10 Vpeak. [BNC, front panel]  
RF output  
Nominal output impedance 50 ohms.  
[type-N female, front panel]  
Sweep output  
Generates output voltage, 0 to +10 V when signal  
generator is sweeping. Output impedance < 1 ohm, can  
drive 2000 ohms. [BNC, rear panel]  
Symbol sync input  
The CMOS1 compatible symbol sync connector accepts  
an externally supplied symbol sync for digital modulation  
applications. The expected input is a symbol clock signal.  
It may be used in two modes. When used as a symbol  
sync in conjunction with a data clock, the signal must be  
high during the first data bit of the symbol. The signal  
must be valid during the falling edge of the data clock  
signal and may be a single pulse or continuous. When  
the symbol sync itself is used as the [symbol] clock, the  
falling edge is used to clock the data signal.  
The maximum clock rate is 50 MHz. The damage levels  
are –0.5 to +5.5 V. [BNC, front panel]  
This female BNC connector is provided on signal  
generators with Option 601 or 602. On signal generators  
with Option 1EM, this input is relocated to a rear panel  
SMB connector.  
Symbol sync output  
Trigger input  
Outputs CMOS1 symbol clock for symbol synchronization,  
one data clock period wide. [Auxiliary I/O connector,  
rear panel]  
Accepts CMOS1 signal for triggering point-to-point in  
manual sweep mode, or to trigger start of LF sweep.  
the damage levels are –0.5 to +5.5 V. [BNC, rear panel]  
Trigger output  
Outputs a TTL signal: high at start of dwell, or when  
waiting for point trigger in manual sweep mode; low  
when dwell is over or point trigger is received, high or  
low 2 µs pulse at start of LF sweep. [BNC, rear panel]  
1. 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.  
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General Characteristics  
With Option UN7  
BER data, BER clock Accepts CMOS1 or 75 input. Polarity is selected.  
BER gate Clock duty and inputs cycle is 30% to 70%. [SMB, rear panel]  
BER sync loss output Outputs a CMOS1 signal that is low when sync is lost.  
Valid only when measure end signal is high. [Auxiliary I/O  
connector, rear panel]  
BER no data output  
Outputs a CMOS1 signal that is low when no data is detected.  
Valid only when measure end is high. [Auxiliary I/O  
connector, rear panel]  
BER error-bit-output  
Outputs CMOS1 signal when error bit is detected. Pulse width  
matches the input clock. [Auxiliary I/O connector, rear panel]  
BER test result output Outputs a CMOS1 signal that is high for fail and low for pass.  
Valid only on measure end signal falling edge. [Auxiliary I/O  
connector, rear panel]  
BER measure  
end output  
Outputs a CMOS1 signal that is high during measurement.  
Trigger events are ignored while high. [Auxiliary I/O  
connector, rear panel]  
BER measure trigger Accepts CMOS1 signal to initiate BER measurement.  
Polarity is selectable; available when trigger source is  
selected as AUX I/O”. Damage levels are The damage  
levels are –0.5 to +5.5 V. [Auxiliary I/O connector, rear panel]  
With Option 300  
321.4 MHz input  
Accepts a 321.4 MHz IF signal for GSM/EDGE/loopback  
testing. Input amplitude range -7 dBm to -22 dBm.  
Nominal input impedance 50 ohms.  
[SMB, rear panel]  
LAN connector  
LAN communication is supported by the signal generator via the LAN connector. It is  
functionally equivalent to the GPIB connector. The LAN connector enables the signal  
generator to be remotely programmed by a LAN-connected computer. The distance  
between a computer and the signal generator is limited to 100 meters [10BaseT].  
For more information about the LAN, refer to the Getting Started chapter in the  
Programming Guide.  
Data transfer speeds2  
LAN [FTP]  
file transfer to volatile memory  
to hard drive  
(700 KB/sec)  
(500 KB/sec)  
LAN [SCPI]  
command transfer to volatile memory (146 KB/sec)  
to hard drive (128 KB/sec)  
Internal file transfer from hard drive to volatile memory (1280 KB/sec)  
Agilent’s IO Libraries Suite ships with the E4438C to help you quickly establish an error-  
free connection between your PC and instruments – regardless of the vendor. It provides  
robust instrument control and works with the software development environment you choose.  
1. 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.  
2. Parentheses denote typical performance.  
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General Characteristics  
RS-232 connector  
This male DB-9 connector is an RS-232 serial port that can be used for controlling the signal  
generator remotely. It is functionally equivalent to the GPIB connector. The following table  
shows the description of the pinouts. The pin configuration is shown below.  
Pin number  
Signal description Signal name  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
No connection  
Receive data  
Transmit data  
+5 V  
Ground, 0 V  
No connection  
Request to send  
Clear to send  
No connection  
RECV  
XMIT  
RTS  
CTS  
5
4
3
2
1
9
8
7
6
View looking into rear panel connector  
Auxiliary I/O connector  
This connector enables you to access the inputs and outputs of the baseband generator. The  
figure below shows the Auxiliary I/O pin connector configuration.  
19  
37  
Event 3  
GND  
Event 4  
Patt trig in 2  
GND  
GND  
Alt pwr in  
GND  
Parallel data 1*  
Parallel data 2*  
GND  
Parallel data 3*  
Parallel data 4*  
Parallel data 5*  
Parallel data 6*  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
Parallel data 7*  
Parallel data 8*  
GND  
Parallel data clk*  
GND  
Data out  
GND  
Data clk out  
Sym sync out  
GND  
GND  
BER sync loss  
BER meas trig/BER no data  
GND (BER)  
BER err out  
GND (BER)  
BER test out  
BER meas end  
*Future capability  
20  
1
View looking into rear panel connector  
Mating connector  
37 pin male D-subminiature, available from AMP, 3M, others.  
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Ordering Information  
Frequency options  
• 501  
• 502  
• 503  
• 504  
• 506  
1 GHz frequency range  
2 GHz frequency range  
3 GHz frequency range  
4 GHz frequency range  
6 GHz frequency range [requires option UNJ, includes mechanical attenuator]  
Performance enhancement options  
• UNB High output power with mechanical attenuator  
[included with 506]  
• UNJ Enhanced phase noise performance  
[includes 1E5]  
• 1E5  
High-stability time base  
• 1EM Moves all front panel connectors to rear  
• 0032 ESG digital output connectivity with N5102A Baseband Studio digital  
interface module  
• 0042 ESG digital input connectivity with N5102A Baseband Studio digital  
interface module  
• 601  
Internal baseband generator with 8 MSa and digital bus capability  
[40 MB] of memory  
• 602  
Internal baseband generator with 64 MSa and digital bus capability  
[320 MB] of memory  
• 0053 6 GB internal hard drive  
• UN7 Internal bit-error-rate analyzer  
• 300  
GSM/EDGE base station loopback BERT  
Signal creation software3, 6  
• 3GPP W-CDMA FDD personality  
• cdma2000 and IS-95-A personality  
• TDMA personality (GSM, EDGE, GPRS, EGPRS, NADC, PDC, PHS, DECT, TETRA)  
• Calibrated noise (AWGN) personality  
• GPS personality  
• Signal Studio for 1xEV-DO/1xEVDO Rev A  
• Signal Studio for 1xEV-DV and cdma2000  
• Signal Studio for 802.11 WLAN  
• Signal Studio for Bluetooth  
• Signal Studio for enhanced multitone  
• Signal Studio for HSDPA over W-CDMA  
• Signal Studio for TD-SCDMA  
• Signal Studio for Noise Power Ratio (NPR)  
• Signal Studio for S-DMB  
• Signal Studio for T-DMB  
• Signal Studio for pulse building  
• Signal Studio for jitter injection  
• Signal Studio toolkit  
• Signal Studio for 802.16-2004 (WiMAX)  
• Signal Studio for 802.16 OFDMA  
• Signal Studio for DVB  
Baseband Studio products4  
System accessories  
• N5102A Baseband Studio digital signal interface module  
• N5110B Baseband Studio for waveform capture and playback5  
• N5115A Baseband Studio for fading5  
• N5101A Baseband Studio PCI card5  
• 1CP Rack mount kit with handles  
• 1CN Front handle kit  
1. All options should be ordered using E4438C-xxx, where the xxx represents the option number. For more information, please refer to the  
configuration guide publication number 5988-4085EN.  
2. Requires either Option 601 or 602 (baseband generator) to function.  
3. Requires Option 001, 002, 601, or 602.  
5. Baseband Studio for waveform capture and playback and for fading both require a PC equipped with the Agilent N5101A Baseband Studio PCI card.  
The PCI card is not functional as a stand-alone product.  
6. For the latest information visit www.agilent.com/find/signalcreation  
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Related Literature  
Application literature  
• RF Source Basics, a self-paced tutorial (CD-ROM),  
literature number 5980-2060E.  
• Digital Modulation in Communications Systems—An Introduction,  
Application Note 1298, literature number 5965-7160E.  
• Using Vector Modulation Analysis in the Integration, Troubleshooting  
and Design of Digital Communications Systems, Product Note,  
literature number 5091-8687E.  
• Testing CDMA Base Station Amplifiers, Application Note 1307,  
literature number 5967-5486E.  
Understanding GSM/EDGE Transmitter and Receiver Measurements for  
Base Transceiver Stations and Their Components, Application Note 1312,  
literature number 5968-2320E.  
Understanding CDMA Measurements for Base Stations and their  
Components, Application Note 1311, literature number 5968-0953E.  
Testing and Troubleshooting Digital RF Communications Receiver  
Designs, Application Note 1314, literature number 5968-3579E.  
• Signal Generators - Vector, Analog, and CW Models, Selection Guide,  
literature number 5965-3094E.  
Product literature  
• E4438C ESG Vector Signal Generator, Brochure,  
literature number 5988-3935EN.  
• E4438C ESG Vector Signal Generator, Configuration Guide,  
literature number 5988-4085EN.  
• IntuiLink Software, Data Sheet, literature number 5980-3115EN.  
E4438C ESG signal generation firmware personalities  
3GPP W-CDMA (FDD) Personalities - Option 400, Technical Overview,  
literature number 5988-4449EN  
cdma2000 and IS-95A Personalities - Option 401, Technical Overview,  
literature number 5988-4430EN  
• GPS Personality - Option 409, Technical Overview,  
literature number 5988-6256EN  
TDMA Personalities (GSM/EDGE/NADC/PDC/PHS/TETRA/DECT) - Option 402,  
Technical Overview, literature number 5988-4431EN  
E4438C ESG Signal Studio software personalities  
Signal Studio for 1xEV-DO - Option 404, Technical Overview,  
literature number 5988-5459EN  
Signal Studio for 1xEV-DV and cdma2000 - Option 414, Technical Overview,  
literature number 5988-9123EN  
Signal Studio for 802.11 WLAN - Option 417, Technical Overview,  
literature number 5988-8618EN  
Signal Studio for Bluetooth - Option 406, Technical Overview,  
literature number 5988-5458EN  
Signal Studio for Enhanced Multitone - Option 408, Technical Overview,  
literature number 5988-5639EN  
Signal Studio for Noise Power Ratio - Option 421, Technical Overview,  
literature number 5988-6552EN  
Signal Studio for TD-SCDMA (TSM) - Option 411, Technical Overview,  
literature number 5988-6552EN  
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