The Advantest R3132N is a high-performance 75-ohm spectrum analyzer covering a frequency range from 9 kHz to 3 GHz. Designed with a Direct Digital Synthesizer (DDS) local oscillator, it offers excellent level accuracy, rapid sweep times of up to 20 traces per second, and a wide 117 dB dynamic range. It is ideal for RF testing, telecommunications, and cable TV (CATV) applications where 75-ohm characteristic impedance is required.

Specifications

General

ParameterValue
InterfacesGPIB, RS-232
Display6.5-inch color TFT LCD (640 x 480)
Maximum Power Consumption200 VA or less

Physical

ParameterValue
Power Supply100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Operating Temperature0 °C to +50 °C
Dimensions (W×H×D)424 mm × 177 mm × 420 mm
Weight14 kg or less (without options)

Frequency Specifications

ParameterValue
Frequency Range9 kHz to 3 GHz
Frequency Span Accuracy±1% or less
Synthesized Local OscillatorDirect Digital Synthesizer (DDS)

Amplitude Specifications

ParameterValue
Over-all Level Accuracy±1.5 dB (with auto-calibration)
1 dB Gain Compression Point>+105 dBµV (for >= 20 MHz)

Dynamic Range and Distortion

ParameterValue
Second-Order Harmonic Distortion<= -70 dBc
Third-Order Intermodulation Distortion<= -75 dBc (two-signal)

Sweep and Trigger Specifications

ParameterValue
Trace Update RateUp to 20 traces per second

Inputs and Outputs

ParameterValue
RF Input Impedance75 Ω
RF Input ConnectorN-type female (75 Ω)

Resolution and Bandwidth

ParameterValue
Resolution Bandwidth (RBW) Range300 Hz to 3 MHz (1-3 sequence)
Video Bandwidth (VBW) Range10 Hz to 3 MHz (1-3 sequence)

Frequency

ParameterValue
Frequency Reference Aging Rate±2 x 10^-6 / year
Frequency Reference Temperature Stability±5 x 10^-6 (0°C to 50°C)
Frequency Readout Accuracy±(Readout Frequency x Frequency Reference Accuracy + Span x Span Accuracy + LSB)
SSB Phase Noise-100 dBc/Hz @ 20 kHz offset
Frequency Span Range50 kHz to 3 GHz, zero span

Sweep

ParameterValue
Sweep Time Range20 ms to 1000 s (spectrum mode), 50 μs to 1000 s (zero span)
Sweep Trigger SourceFree Run, Single, Video, External, Line

Amplitude

ParameterValue
Maximum Input Level+135 dBμV (at RF attenuation >= 10 dB), ±10 VDC
Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL)-6 dBμV (at 1 GHz, 300 Hz RBW, 10 Hz VBW, 0 dB attenuation)
Scale SettingsLog: 10, 5, 2, 1 dB/div; Linear: 10% of reference level/div
Dynamic Range Displayed100 dB (10 divisions)
Amplitude UnitsdBm, dBµV, dBmV, dBµV/m

Storage

ParameterValue
Removable Storage3.5-inch Floppy Disk Drive (2DD/2HD)

Input Characteristics

ParameterValue
Input VSWR1.5 or less (100 kHz to 2 GHz, attenuation >= 10 dB), 2.0 or less (2 GHz to 3 GHz, attenuation >= 10 dB)

Resolution Bandwidth

ParameterValue
RBW Shape Factor (60 dB / 3 dB)15:1 or less

Inputs & Outputs

ParameterValue
Calibrator Output Frequency30 MHz

Demodulation

ParameterValue
Demodulation TypesAM and FM (with built-in speaker and phone jack)

Environmental

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

Options

ParameterValue
Tracking Generator OptionOption 74 (100 kHz - 3 GHz, 75 Ohm)
High Stability Reference OptionOption 20 (±2 × 10^-8 / day)

Technology

Superheterodyne Spectrum Analyzer

Applications

CATV testing, broadcast analysis, and telecommunications RF measurements