The Advantest R3131 is a 3 GHz Personal Spectrum Analyzer designed for RF measurement, installation, and maintenance applications. It features a frequency range of 9 kHz to 3 GHz, a wide dynamic range, and built-in functions for high-accuracy signal analysis.

Specifications

General

ParameterValue
InterfacesGPIB (IEEE-488), RS-232, Centronics printer port
Display5.7-inch monochrome LCD with backlight
Warm-up Time15 minutes

Physical

ParameterValue
Power Supply100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, power consumption <= 100 VA
Operating Temperature0 to +50 °C
Dimensions (W×H×D)350 × 177 × 420 mm

Frequency Specifications

ParameterValue
Frequency Range9 kHz to 3 GHz
Frequency Span Range50 kHz to 3 GHz, plus Zero Span
Reference Frequency Aging Rate±2 ppm/year
Reference Frequency Temperature Stability±5 ppm (0 °C to 50 °C)
Marker Frequency Counter Resolution1 Hz to 1 kHz

Spectral Purity and Noise

ParameterValue
Phase Noise at 20 kHz Offset<= -100 dBc/Hz
System Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL)-113 dBm @ 1 GHz (1 kHz RBW, 10 Hz VBW, 0 dB input attenuation)

Amplitude and Dynamic Range Specifications

ParameterValue
Amplitude Measurement Range+20 dBm to Average Noise Level
Maximum Safe RF Input Level (Power)+30 dBm (with >= 10 dB input attenuation)
Maximum Safe DC Input Voltage0 VDC
Input Attenuator Range0 to 50 dB
Input Attenuator Steps10 dB
Display Log Scale Range10, 5, 2, 1 dB/div (10 divisions)
Display Linear Scale10%/div of reference level

Bandwidth (RBW / VBW)

ParameterValue
Resolution Bandwidth (RBW) Range1 kHz to 1 MHz
Resolution Bandwidth (RBW) Steps1, 3 sequence
Video Bandwidth (VBW) Range10 Hz to 1 MHz
Video Bandwidth (VBW) Steps1, 10 sequence

Sweep and Trigger

ParameterValue
Sweep Time Range (Span > 0)50 ms to 500 s
Sweep Time Range (Zero Span)50 µs to 500 s

RF Inputs and Outputs

ParameterValue
RF Input Connector TypeN-type (female)
RF Input Impedance50 Ω (nominal)
Calibration Output Frequency30 MHz
Calibration Output Level-20 dBm

User Interface and Display

ParameterValue
Display Size5.7-inch

Environmental and Standards Compliance

ParameterValue
Storage Temperature Range-20 to +60 °C
Maximum Operating Humidity85% RH (non-condensing)

Frequency

ParameterValue
Frequency Resolution1 Hz
RBW Shape Factor (60 dB / 3 dB)< 15:1

Amplitude

ParameterValue
Calibration Accuracy±0.5 dB (at 30 MHz)
Frequency Response±1.0 dB (100 kHz to 3.0 GHz, attenuator at 10 dB)
Display Scale Fidelity±1.5 dB / 90 dB (log scale)
RBW Switching Uncertainty±0.3 dB (after calibration, referenced to 3 kHz RBW)
Input Attenuator Switching Accuracy±1.1 dB (at 10 dB reference, 100 kHz to 3.0 GHz, 20 to 50 dB)

Dynamic Range

ParameterValue
Second Harmonic Distortion<-70 dBc (mixer level -30 dBm, input frequency > 10 MHz)
Third Order Intermodulation Distortion<-70 dBc (for two -30 dBm tones at mixer, >10 MHz, 50 kHz spacing)
1 dB Gain Compression> -5 dBm (mixer level, input frequency > 10 MHz)

Inputs & Outputs

ParameterValue
External Reference Input Frequency10 MHz
External Reference Input Level-5 dBm to +5 dBm
Internal Reference Output Frequency10 MHz
External Trigger Input Impedance10 kΩ (nominal, DC-coupled)
External Trigger Input LevelTTL level (0 to 5 V)

Tracking Generator (Option 74)

ParameterValue
TG Frequency Range100 kHz to 3.0 GHz (Option 74)
TG Output Level Range0 to -50 dBm (Option 74, 0.1 dB steps)
TG Output Impedance50 Ω (Option 74)

Measurement Suite / Features

ParameterValue
Detection ModesNormal, Positive Peak, Negative Peak, Sample
Trace FunctionsWrite, Max Hold, View, Average
EMI Filters9 kHz, 120 kHz (6 dB bandwidth)

Sweep

ParameterValue
Trigger ModesFree Run, Single, Video, External, Line

Storage

ParameterValue
Storage Drive3.5-inch FDD (MS-DOS format)

Power

ParameterValue
Power Consumption200 VA or less

Performance

ParameterValue
Input VSWR<= 1.5:1 (100 kHz - 3 GHz, input attenuation >= 10 dB)
Residual Response<= -80 dBm (10 MHz - 3 GHz, input attenuation 0 dB)
Local Oscillator Emission<= -70 dBm (with 10 dB input attenuation)

Storage & Interface

ParameterValue
Internal Memory Capacity10 states and traces

Technology

Superheterodyne Spectrum Analyzer

Applications

RF Spectrum and Signal Analysis

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