The Keysight / Agilent HP 8560E is a high-performance portable RF spectrum analyzer operating from 30 Hz to 2.9 GHz. It delivers benchtop-level measurement capability, including fast digital resolution bandwidths down to 1 Hz, exceptional phase noise, and synthesized tuning, in a ruggedized MIL-T-28800 compliant package. It features built-in time-gated spectrum analysis and standard measurements for adjacent channel power (ACP), carrier power, and occupied bandwidth.
Specifications
General
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Interfaces | HP-IB (IEEE-488) |
| Display | Monochrome CRT |
| Warm-up Time | 5 minutes (in ambient conditions) |
Physical
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Power Supply | 115/230 VAC (nominal); 47-440 Hz (115V), 47-66 Hz (230V) |
| Operating Temperature | -10 to 55 |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 327 × 163 × 427 mm (without handle/feet) |
| Weight | 20 |
Frequency Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Frequency Range | 30 Hz to 2.9 GHz (Continuous Sweep) |
| Frequency Band Breakdown | Band 0: 30 Hz to 2.9 GHz |
| Internal Reference Frequency | 10 MHz |
| Frequency Counter Resolution | 1 Hz (Selectable up to 1 MHz) |
| Resolution Bandwidth (RBW) Range | 1 Hz to 2 MHz (1, 3, 10 sequence) |
| Digital Resolution Bandwidths | 1, 3, 10, 30, 100 Hz |
| Video Bandwidth (VBW) Range | 1 Hz to 3 MHz |
Sweep Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Sweep Time Range | 50 ms to 100 s (Span > 0 Hz), 50 µs to 6000 s (Zero Span) |
| Sweep Trigger Modes | Free Run, Line, Video, External |
Amplitude and Level Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Measurement Range | Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL) to +30 dBm |
| Maximum Safe Input (Continuous Wave) | +30 dBm (1 W) |
| Input Attenuator Range | 0 to 70 dB |
| Input Attenuator Step Size | 10 dB |
| Reference Level Range | -119.9 dBm to +30 dBm |
| Reference Level Resolution | 0.1 dB (Log scale) |
| 1 dB Gain Compression Point | -5 dBm (at 0 dB input attenuation) |
Spectral Purity and Spurious Responses
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Phase Noise (10 kHz offset) | ≤ -113 dBc/Hz (at 1 GHz center frequency) |
Inputs and Outputs
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| RF Input Connector | Type-N (female) |
| Input Impedance | 50 Ω |
| External Reference Input | 10 MHz |
| External Reference Output | 10 MHz |
| Remote Control Interface (GPIB) | HP-IB (IEEE-488) |
Display and Processing
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Trace Detectors | Normal, Positive Peak, Negative Peak, Sample |
| Number of Traces | 3 (A, B, C) |
| Built-In Measurements | Adjacent Channel Power, Channel Power, Carrier Power, Occupied Bandwidth Percentage, Time-Gated Measurements |
Options and Configurations
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Tracking Generator Option | Option 002 |
| Measurement Personalities/Software Options | Digital Radio, Phase Noise Measurements |
Environmental and Compliance
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Vibration and Shock Tolerance | MIL-T-28800 Rugged |
Outputs
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Amplitude Calibrator Output | 300 MHz, -10 dBm ± 0.3 dB |
| IF Output Frequency | 310.7 MHz |
| Video Output | 0 to 1 V (uncallibrated), 50 Ω |
Performance
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Local Oscillator (LO) Emission | ≤ -80 dBm (with 10 dB input attenuation) |
Features
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Audio Demodulation | AM and FM (includes built-in speaker and front-panel headphone jack) |
Environmental
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Storage Temperature | -40 °C to +75 °C |
| Operating Altitude | Up to 4,572 m (15,000 ft) |
Compliance
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| EMC Compliance | MIL-STD-461C, CISPR 11 |
Frequency Reference
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Standard Timebase Aging Rate | ± 2 × 10^-6 / year |
| Precision Timebase Aging Rate (Option 103) | ± 1 × 10^-7 / year |
| Standard Timebase Temperature Stability | ± 5 × 10^-6 |
| Precision Timebase Temperature Stability (Option 103) | ± 1 × 10^-8 |
Sweep
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Sweep Time Accuracy (Span > 0 Hz) | ± 10% |
| Sweep Time Accuracy (Zero Span) | ± 1% |
Amplitude Accuracy
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Log Scale Fidelity | ± 0.1 dB/dB (up to ± 0.85 dB maximum over 90 dB range) |
| Linear Scale Fidelity | ± 3% of reference level |
Spurious Responses
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Third-Order Intermodulation (TOI) | > +11 dBm (> 10 MHz) |
| Residual Responses | < -90 dBm (frequencies ≥ 200 kHz, 0 dB attenuation) |
Technology
Superheterodyne Spectrum Analysis
Applications
RF Spectrum Analysis, Adjacent-Channel Power (ACP) Testing, Digital Modulation Testing