Agilent HP E4430A Digital RF Signal Generator, 250 kHz to 1000 MHz
The new Agilent ESG-D1000A (HP E4430A) digital RF signal generator provides
a wide range of digital modulation capabilities in addition to a comprehensive
feature set and excellent analog performance -- all at an affordable price.
The first in a new generation of signal generators, it provides excellent
modulation accuracy and stability, as well as unprecedented level accuracy.
It is ideally suited to meet the demanding requirements of today's digital
receiver test, component test and local oscillator applications. The innovative
design of the new Agilent ESG-D1000A (HP E4430A) provides a flexible architecture
that can be tailored to meet the changing demands of evolving markets.
Lower initial cost, high reliability and a two-year calibration cycle,
all minimize the cost of ownership. The Agilent ESG-D1000A (HP E4430A)
digital generator is designed for long-term dependability, which maximizes
production throughput and uptime.
Features
- 250 kHz up to 1 GHz
- Flexible, expandable architecture with upgrade path for options
- Electronic attenuator, built-in function generator, superior level
accuracy, and step sweep (frequency, power and list)
- Built-in digital modulation formats for DECT, GSM, NADC, PDC, PHS,
and TETRA (Option UN3/UN4)
- External analog I and Q inputs
- Versatile data generation with burst capabilities
- Wideband AM
Specifications
Frequency Range1
Agilent ESG-D1000A: 250 kHz to 1000
MHz
Resolution:
0.01 Hz
Switching Speed
Modulation On: <45
ms, typical Modulation Off: <35 ms, typical
Accuracy:
Same
as timebase 1Analog only RF Signal Generators are also available.
See ESG Series Analog RF Signal Generators. Sweep Modes
Operating modes
Step: frequency & power, and arbitrary
list
Dwell Time:
2 ms to 60 sec
Number of Points:
2 to 401
Internal Reference Oscillator
Stability
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Standard (typical)
High Stability (Opt 1E5)
Aging Rate
<±2 ppm/yr <±0.1 ppm/yr or <± 0.0005 ppm/day
after 45 days
Temperature
<±1 ppm <±0.05
ppm, typical (0° to 55° C)
Line Voltage
<±0.1
ppm <±0.002 ppm, typical (+5%, -10%) (+5%, -10%) ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Timebase Reference Output
Frequency: 10 MHz Amplitude: >0.35
Vrms into 50 ohm load
External Reference Input
Frequency:
1, 2, 5, 10 MHz ± typ. 10 ppm Option 1E5: 1 ppm, typical Amplitude:
>0.15 Vrms Input Impedance: 50 ohm
Output
Range
250 kHz to 1000 MHz: +13 to -136 dBm
>1000 MHz to 3000 MHz: +10 to -136 dBm >3000 MHz to 4000 MHz:
+7 to -136 dBm
Resolution
0.02 dB
Level Accuracy2
(at 23 ±5°C)
+7 to -127 dBm
<-127 dBm
250 kHz to 2 GHz:
±0.5 dB ±1.5 dB
2 GHz to 4 GHz:
±0.9 dB ±2.5 dB
Attenuator Hold Level Range:
>17
dB
Switching Speed:
<25 ms typical With Power Search Mode:
<210 ms typical
Reverse Power Protection:
250 kHz to 2000 MHz:
50 Watts >2000 MHz to 4000 MHz: 25 Watts Max DC Voltage: 50 V
SWR
(typical)
250 kHz to 2000 MHz: <1.4:1 >2000 to 4000 MHz: <1.9:1
Output Impedance:
50 ohms 2Accuracy degrades by 0.02
dB/°C over full temperature range and by 0.3 dB above +7 dBm.
Level Accuracy with Digital Modulation
(With ALC on; relative to CW; with PRBS-modulated data;
if using I/Q inputs, = [square root of (I2 + Q2)]=0.5
Vrms nominal)3
pi/4 DQPSK or QPSK Formats:
±0.15 dB (with raised cosine or root-raised cosine filter and alpha
>=0.35; with 10 kHz <symbol rate <1 MHz; at RF Freq. >25
MHz; power <max. specified -3 dBm)
Constant Amplitude Formats
(FSK,
GSMK, etc.): no degradation in power level accuracy
Level Accuracy
with ALC Off4:
±0.5 dB, typical (after power search
is executed; relative to CW level accuracy with ALC on; with burst off
if external I/Q is enabled: [square root of (I2 + Q2)]=
0.5 Vrms) 3Typical, level accuracy with ALC on will
be maintained with drive levels between 0.25 and 1.0 Vrms.
4When applying external I/Q signals with ALC off, output level
will vary directly with I/Q input level.
Frequency Bands
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Band
Frequency Range
N#
1 250 kHz to <=249.999
MHz 1 2 >249.999 to <=500 MHz 0.5 3 >500 MHz to <=1 GHz
1 4 >1 to <=2 GHz 2 5 >2 to 4 GHz 4 ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Spectral Purity
SSB Phase Noise (typical,at 20 kHz offset)
at 500
MHz: <-120 dBc/Hz at 1000 MHz: <-116 dBc/Hz at 2000 MHz:
<-110 dBc/Hz at 3000 MHz: <-104 dBc/Hz at 4000 MHz: <-104
dBc/Hz
Residual FM (CWmode, 0.3-3 kHz BW,CCITT, rms):
Phase Noise
Mode l: <N x 2 Hz Phase Noise Mode 2: <N x 4 Hz
Harmonics <=+4
dBm output level:
<-30 dBc
Nonharmonics (>3 kHz offset,
<+7 dBm output level)
250 kHz to 1000 MHz: <-65 dBc >1000
MHz to 2000 MHz: <-59 dBc >2000 MHz: <-53 dBc
Subharmonics
<=1000 MHz: None >1000 MHz: <-40 dBc
IQ Modulation
I&Q Inputs:
Input Impedance: 50 ohms Full Scale
Input: [square root of(I2+ Q2)]=0.5 Vrms
External Input RF Bandwidth (1 dB): 20 MHz, typical Adjustments/Impairments
(nominal) DC Offset (I + Q independently adjustable): ±100% I/Q Gain
Ratio: ±4 dB
DC Vector Accuracy5:
(relative
to full scale, at <=+7 dBm) Frequency GHz: <0.6 0.6 to 2 2 to
3.7 <=4 Static EVM6 (rms): <0.75% <0.5% 0.75% <1%
Magnitude Error6 (rms): <0.5% <0.35% <0.5% <0.75%
Phase Error6 (rms): <0.35° <0.25° <0.35°
<0.5° Origin Offset dBc: <-46 <-46 <-40 <-40
5Valid for 10 days after executing internal calibration routine,
provided temperature is maintained within ±5° C of calibration
temperature. 6Measured at full scale with origin offset removed.
Frequency Modulation
Maximum Deviation:
N x 10 MHz
Resolution:
0.1% of deviation or 1 Hz, whichever is greater
Deviation Accuracy
(1 kHz rate, dev. <N x 100 kHz):
<±(3.5% of FM deviation
+ 20 Hz)
Modulation Frequency Response (deviation = 100 kHz)
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Path
Rates
1 dB Bandwidth
3 dB Bandwidth, typical
FM1
dc/20 Hz to 100 kHz dc/5 Hz to 10 MHz
FM2
dc/20 Hz to
100 kHz dc/5 Hz to 1 MHz ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Distortion (1 kHz rate, THD, dev. = N x 100 kHz):
<1%
Phase Modulation
Maximum Deviation:
N x 90 radians
Resolution:
0.1% of set deviation
Deviation Accuracy (1 kHz rate):
<±(5%
of deviation + 0.01 radians)
Modulation Frequency Response
----------------------------------------------------------------------
PM Mode
Maximum
Rates (3 dB BW)
Deviation
PM1
PM2
Normal BW
N x 90 rad dc to 100 kHz dc to
100 kHz
High BW
N x 2pi rad dc to 1.5 MHz (typ) dc to 1 MHz
(typ) N x pi/2 rad dc to 4 MHz (typ) dc to 0.9 MHz (typ) ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Distortion (1 kHz rate, THD, dev <N x 90 rad):
<1%
Amplitude Modulation fc>500 kHz
Range(envelope peak<=max specified power):
0 to 100%
Resolution:
0.1%
Rates (3 dB Bandwidth):
dc/10 Hz to 10 kHz
Distortion(1 kHz rate, THD)
30% AM: <1.5%
90% AM: <4%
Accuracy(1 kHz rate):
<±(5% of setting
+ 1%)
Wide Band AM
Rate (1 dB Bandwidth, typical)
ALC On: 400 Hz to
10 MHz ALC Off: DC to 10 MHz
Input:
I Input
Impedance:
50 ohms
Sensitivity:
0.5 V=100%
Pulse Modulation
On/Off Ratio
<=3 GHz: >80 dB >3 GHz:
>60 dB
Rise/Fall Times:
150 ns, typical
Minimum Width
ALC On: 2 µs, typical ALC Off: 0.4 µs, typical
Pulse
Repetition Frequency
ALC On: 10 Hz to 250 kHz, typical ALC Off:
DC to 1.0 MHz, typical
Level Accuracy
(relative to CW)7:
±0.5 dB, typical
External Input:
Ext 2
Input Voltage
RF On: >+0.5 V, nominal RF Off: <+0.5 V, nominal
Input Impedance:
50 ohms, nominal
Internal Pulse Generator
Squarewave Rate:
0.1 Hz to 50 kHz Pulse Period: 16 µs to 30 sec Pulse Width: 8 µs
to 30 sec Pulse Resolution: 4 µs 7Typical, level accuracy
with ALC on will be maintained with drive levels between 0.25 and 1.0
Vrms.
Burst Envelope
On/Off Ratio VIN
: <=-1.05
V <=3 GHz: >75 dB >3 GHz: >65 dB
Rise/Fall Time:
<2 µs, typical
Minimum Burst Repetition Frequency
ALC
On: 10 Hz, typical ALC Off: DC
External Input:
Ext 1
Input Impedance:
50 ohms
Input Voltage
RF Off: -1.0 V RF On: 0 V Linear Control
Range: 0 to -1.0 V
Internal Modulation Source
Provides FM, PM, and AM Modulation Signals and LF Out
Waveforms:
sine, square, ramp, triangle, pulse, noise
Rate Range
Sine: 0.1 Hz to 50 kHz Square, Ramp, Triangle
Optional I/Q Baseband Generator (Option UN3 or UN4)
Supported Standards:
DECT, GSM, NADC, PDC, PHS,and
TETRA
Data Structure
Frames and timeslots may be configured as
different types of traffic or control channels. The data field of a timeslot
can accept a user file, PRBS (PN9 or PN15), or external data with the
appropriate clock.
Internal Data:
Pseudorandom Patterns (meets
ITU-T standard): Continuous PN9 (PRBS 29-1) or PN15 7
(PRBS 215-1) Repeating Sequence: any 4-bit sequence
Downloadable
Data (User Files):
Type: Serial Data Minimum Size: Must fill entire
field for which it was selected Maximum Size: 1 Mbits (Opt UN3), 8 Mbits
(Opt UN4)
External Data:
Type: Serial Data Inputs: Data,
Bit/Symbol Clocks Accepts data rates ±5% of specified data
rate Reference Frequency Internal or External: 1, 2, 5, 10 MHz reference
Data clock can be locked to the external 13 MHz reference (GSM)
Frame
Trigger Delay Control
Range: 0 to 65,000 bits Resolution: 1 bit
Internal
Burst Shape Control
Rise/Fall Time Range: up to 30 bits Rise/Fall
Delay Range: 0 to 63.5 bits (varies with standard) 7PN15 is
not continuous in bursted mode for TETRA applications.
NADC (Option UN3 or UN4)
Modulation Format: pi/4 DQPSK Data Rate
(default): 48.6 kbits/sec Adjustment Range: 40 to 75.5 kbits/sec Filter:
Root-Raised Cosine or Raised Cosine Default Value: alpha = 0.35
Range (alpha): 0.3,0.35, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6 Error Vector Magnitude
(%rms) 8
|
Continuous
|
Burst
|
Low EVM Mode
|
1.25
|
1.75
|
Low EVM Mode (typical)
|
0.8
|
1.25
|
Low ACP Mode (typical)
|
1.5
|
1.75
|
Channel Spacing: 30 kHz Adjacent Channel Power
8
(ACP)
(Low ACP Mode, dBc, typical)
Continuous
|
Burst
|
At Adjacent Channel9
|
-35
|
-34
|
At 1st Alternate Channel9
|
-75
|
-73
|
At 2nd Alternate Channel9
|
-78
|
-77
|
At 3rd Alternate Channel9
|
-78
|
-78
|
Supported Burst Types:
Custom, Up/Down TCH
8
Specifications apply for the frequency range, data rates
and filter factors (alpha) specified at power levels >=+7 dBm.
9
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, 3rd Alternate Channel = 4 x channel spacing.
PDC (Option UN3 or UN4)
Modulation Format:
pi/4 DQPSK
Data Rate
(default): 42 kbits/sec Adjustment Range: 40 to 75.5 kbits/sec
Filter:
Root-Raised Cosine or Raised Cosine Default Value: alpha =0.5
Range (alpha): 0.3, 0.35, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6
Error Vector Magnitude
(% rms)
10
|
|
Continuous
|
Burst
|
|
Low EVM Mode
|
1.25
|
1.75
|
|
Low EVM Mode (typical)
|
0.8
|
1.25
|
|
Low ACP Mode (typical)
|
1.25
|
1.25
|
Channel Spacing:
25
kHz
Adjacent Channel Power10
(ACP)
(Low ACPMode, dBc, typical)
|
Continuous
|
Burst
|
At
1st Alternate Channel11
|
-71
|
-69
|
At
3rd Alternate Channel11
|
-78
|
-78
|
Supported
Burst Types:
Custom, Up/Down TCH, Up Vox
10
Specifications
apply for the frequency range, data rates and filter factors (alpha) specified
at power levels >=+7 dBm.
11
The "channel spacing"
determines the offset size of the adjacent and alternate channels: 1st
Alternate Channel = 2 x channel spacing, 3rd Alternate Channel = 4 x channel
spacing.
PHS (Option UN3 or UN4)
Modulation
Format:
pi/4 DQPSK
Data Rate
(default): 384 kbits/sec Adjustment
Range: 320 to 605 kbits/sec
Filter:
Root-Raised Cosine or
Raised Cosine Default Value: alpha = 0.5 Range (alpha): 0.3,
0.35, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6
Error Vector Magnitude
(% rms)
12
|
Continuous
Burst
|
Low
EVM Mode
|
1.5
|
1.75
|
Low
EVM Mode (typical)
|
0.9
|
0.9
|
Low
ACP Mode (typical)
|
1.25
|
1.25
|
Channel Spacing:
300
kHz
Adjacent Channel Power
12
(ACP)
(Low ACP
Mode, dBc, typical)
|
Continuous
|
Burst
|
At
1st Alternate Channel13
|
-76
|
-75
|
At
2nd Alternate Channel13
|
-78
|
-77
|
Supported Burst Types:
Custom, TCH, Sync
Scramble Capabilities:
yes
12
Specifications
apply for the frequency range, data rates and filter factors (alpha) specified
at power levels >=+7 dBm.
13
The "channel spacing"
determines the offset size of the adjacent and alternate channels: 1st
Alternate Channel = 2 x channel spacing, 2nd Alternate Channel = 3 x channel
spacing.
TETRA (Option UN3 or UN4)
Modulation
Format:
pi/4 DQPSK
Data Rate
(default): 36 kbits/sec
Adjustment Range: 31 to 37.8 kbits/sec
Filter:
Root-Raised
Cosine or Raised Cosine Default Value: alpha = 0.35 Range (alpha): 0.3,
0.35, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6
Error Vector Magnitude
(% rms)
14
|
Continuous
|
Burst
|
Low
EVM Mode
|
1.25
|
2.0
|
Low
EVM Mode (typical)
|
0.8
|
1.25
|
Low
ACP Mode (typical)
|
3.25
|
3.25
|
Channel Spacing:
25 kHz
Adjacent Channel Power
14
(ACP)
(Low ACP Mode,
dBc, typical)
|
Continuous
|
Burst16
|
At
Adjacent Channel15
|
-68
|
-65
|
At
1st Alternate Channel15
|
-77
|
-76
|
At
2nd Alternate Channel15
|
-79
|
-79
|
At
3rdAlternate Channel15
|
-79
|
-79
|
Supported Burst Types:
Custom, Up Control 1 & 2, Up Normal, Down Normal, Down Sync
Scramble
Capabilities:
Yes
14
Specifications
apply for the frequency range, data rates and filter factors (alpha) specified
at power levels >=+4 dBm.
15
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, 3rd Alternate Channel
= 4 x channel spacing.
16ACP for TETRA
is measured over a 25 kHz bandwidth, with an 18 kHz root-raised cosine
filter applied.
DECT (Option UN3 or UN4)
Modulation
Format:
GFSK
Data Rate
(default): 1,152 kbits/sec Adjustment
Range: 922 to 1209.6 kbits/sec
Filter:
Gaussian Default
Value: BT = 0.5 Range (BT in 0.5 steps): 0.2 to 0.7
Deviation Accuracy:
17
6 (1.5, typical)
Channel Spacing:
1.728 MHz
Supported Burst Types:
Custom,
Dummy B 1 & 2, Traffic B, Low Capacity
17
Specifications
apply for the frequency range, data rates and filter factors (BT) specified
at power levels >=+7 dBm.
GSM (DCS1800/PCS1900) (Option UN3 or UN4)
Modulation
Format:
GMSK
Data Rate
(default): 270.83 kbits/sec Adjustment
Range: 163 to 300 kbits/sec
Filter:
Gaussian Default Value: Bbt
= 0.3 Range (BT in 0.5 steps): .02 to 0.7
Global Phase Error:
18
(rms/pk) 1°/4°
0.5°/1.75° (typical)
Channel Spacing:
200 kHz
Adjacent
Channel Power
18
(ACP)
(Low ACP Mode,
dBc, typical)
|
Continuous
|
Burst
|
At
Adjacent Channel19
|
-38
|
-37
|
At
1st Alternate Channel19
|
-71
|
-69
|
At
2nd Alternate Channel19
|
-81
|
-79
|
At
3rd Alternate Channel19
|
-83
|
-81
|
Supported Burst Types:
Custom, Normal, FCorr, Sync, Dummy, Access
18
Specifications
apply for the frequency range, data rates and filter factors (alpha) specified
at power levels >=+7 dBm.
19
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, 3rd Alternate Channel
= 4 x channel spacing.
Coherent Carrier Out20
Range:
250 MHz to maximum carrier frequency
Level:
0 dBm ±5 dB, typical
Impedance:
50 ohms
20
Coherent carrier
is modulated by FM or phase modulation when enabled.
Internal Modulation Source
Provides FM,
PM, and AM Modulation Signals and LF Out
Waveforms:
sine,
square,ramp, triangle, pulse, noise
Rate Range
Sine: 0.1 Hz to
50 kHz Square, Ramp, Triangle: 0.1 Hz to10 kHz
Resolution:
0.1
Hz
Frequency Accuracy:
0.005%
External Modulation Inputs
Modulation Types
Ext1: FM, PM, AM, and Burst Envelope Ext2: FM, PM, AM, and Pulse
Ordering Information
Agilent HP E4430A Digital RF Signal Generator, 250
kHz to 1000 MHz
| Opt E4430A |
HP ESG-D1000A Digital RF Signal Generator |
| Opt 001 |
Upgrade Opt 1EH to Opt UN3 |
| Opt 002 |
Upgrade Opt 1EH to Opt UN4 |
| Opt 003 |
Retrofit Standard Agilent ESG-D Series instrument to Opt UN4
|
| Opt 1CM |
Rackmount Kit, P/N 5063-9214 |
| Opt 1CN |
Front Handle Kit, P/N 5063-9227 |
| Opt 1CP |
Rackmount Kit with Handles, P/N 5063-9221 |
| Opt 1E5 |
Add High Stability Timebase |
| Opt 1EM |
Move Connectors to Rear Panel |
| Opt UN3 |
Add Baseband I/Q Generator with 1 Mbits of RAM (includes |
| Opt UN4 |
Add Baseband I/Q Generator with 8 Mbits of RAM (includes |
| Opt OB0 |
Delete the Standard Manual Set |
| Opt OB1 |
Extra Manual Set |
| Opt OBV |
Add Service Manual (Component Level) |
| Opt OBW |
Add Service Manual (Assembly Level Repair) |
| Opt OBX |
Add Service Manual (Assembly and Component Level) |
|
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