The Keysight Agilent 8560EC is a high-performance, portable RF spectrum analyzer covering a frequency range from 30 Hz to 2.9 GHz. Engineered with a bright, active-matrix color LCD display, synthesized tuning, outstanding phase noise, and fast digital resolution bandwidths from 1 Hz to 3 MHz, the 8560EC provides laboratory-grade measurement capability in a rugged, MIL-PRF-28800 Class 3 compliant portable package. It is highly optimized for adjacent-channel power (ACP) testing of digital modulation formats and occupied bandwidth measurements.
Specifications
General
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.4 in (16.3 cm) active matrix color TFT LCD |
Physical
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Power Supply | 90 to 140 VAC (47 to 440 Hz), 180 to 250 VAC (47 to 66 Hz), < 180 W power consumption |
| Operating Temperature | -10 to +55 °C |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 337 mm x 187 mm x 461 mm |
Frequency Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Frequency Range | 30 Hz to 2.9 GHz (DC-coupled), 100 kHz to 2.9 GHz (AC-coupled) |
| Frequency Span Range | 0 Hz (zero span), 100 Hz to 2.9 GHz |
| Frequency Span Accuracy | ±1% of span |
| RBW Shape Factor (Digital, 1 Hz to 100 Hz) | < 5:1 (60 dB / 3 dB bandwidth ratio) |
Amplitude Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Amplitude Measurement Range | DANL to +30 dBm |
| Maximum Safe DC Input (DC-Coupled) | 0 V |
| Maximum Safe DC Input (AC-Coupled) | 50 V |
| Maximum Safe RF Input Power | +30 dBm (1 W) continuous with >= 10 dB input attenuation |
| Input Attenuator Range | 0 to 70 dB |
| Input Attenuator Step Size | 10 dB |
Amplitude Accuracy
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Frequency Response (Flatness, DC-Coupled) | ±1.0 dB (30 Hz to 2.9 GHz) |
| Frequency Response (Flatness, AC-Coupled) | ±1.0 dB (100 kHz to 2.9 GHz) |
| Calibrator Output Accuracy (300 MHz) | ±0.3 dB (at -10 dBm output) |
| Resolution Bandwidth Switching Uncertainty | ±0.5 dB (referred to 300 kHz RBW) |
Phase Noise and Purity
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Phase Noise at 10 kHz Offset | <-113 dBc/Hz (at 1 GHz) |
| Phase Noise at 30 kHz Offset | <-113 dBc/Hz (at 1 GHz) |
| Phase Noise at 100 kHz Offset | <-117 dBc/Hz (at 1 GHz) |
| Phase Noise at 1 MHz Offset | <-130 dBc/Hz (at 1 GHz) |
| Residual Responses | <-90 dBm (with no input signal, 10 MHz to 2.9 GHz) |
Sweep and Triggering
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Sweep Time Range (Span > 0 Hz) | 50 ms to 100 s |
| Sweep Time Range (Zero Span) | 50 us to 6000 s |
| Sweep Time Accuracy (Zero Span) | ±1% |
| Sweep Trigger Sources | Free Run, Line, External, Video |
| Sweep Modes | Continuous, Single |
Inputs and Outputs
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| RF Input Connector Type | Type-N female |
| RF Input Impedance | 50 ohms (nominal) |
| 1st LO Output Connector | SMA female (rear panel) |
| 1st LO Output Frequency | 3.0 to 6.81 GHz |
| IF Input/Output Connector | SMA female (rear panel) |
| IF Input/Output Frequency | 310.7 MHz |
| External Reference Input Connector | BNC female (rear panel) |
| External Reference Input Frequency | 10 MHz (nominal) |
| External Reference Output Connector | BNC female (rear panel) |
| External Reference Output Frequency | 10 MHz (nominal) |
| External Trigger Input Connector | BNC female (rear panel) |
General and Environmental
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Operating Temperature Range | -10 °C to +55 °C |
| Relative Humidity Range | 95% at 40 °C for 5 days |
| Calibration Cycle | 1 year (recommended) |
| Height | 187 mm (7.4 in) |
| Width | 337 mm (13.3 in) |
| Depth | 461 mm (18.1 in) |
| Adjacent Channel Power (ACP) Measurement | Standard built-in capability for digital modulation burst carrier testing |
| Occupied Bandwidth Measurement | Standard built-in capability with percentage measurement capability |
Options and Configurations
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Option 002 Built-in Tracking Generator | Built-in tracking generator option (300 kHz to 2.9 GHz) |
Performance
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Image, Multiple, and Out-of-Band Responses | <-80 dBc (10 MHz to 2.9 GHz) |
| Reference Level Range (Log) | -120 dBm to +30 dBm in 0.1 dB steps |
| Amplitude Units | dBm, dBmV, dBuV, V, W |
| Detector Modes | Peak, Sample, Negative Peak, Normal (Rosenfell) |
| Maximum Safe Pulse Peak Power | +50 dBm (100 W) for <10 us pulse width, <1% duty cycle with >=30 dB attenuation |
Inputs & Outputs
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Blanking/Gate Output | TTL level, BNC female (rear panel) |
Options
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Option 002 Tracking Generator Frequency Range | 300 kHz to 2.9 GHz |
Power Requirements
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| AC Input Voltage (115V) | 90 to 140 V rms (47 to 440 Hz) |
| AC Input Voltage (230V) | 195 to 250 V rms (47 to 66 Hz) |
| AC Input Frequency Range (115 V) | 47 Hz to 440 Hz |
| AC Input Frequency Range (230 V) | 47 Hz to 66 Hz |
Sweep Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Option 007 Fast Digitized Sweep Time Range | 50 µs to 6000 s (zero span) |
| Number of Sweep Points | 601 |
Demodulation
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Demodulation Modes | AM and FM |
Technology
Superheterodyne Spectrum Analyzer
Applications
RF Transmitter Testing, Wireless Communications, Adjacent-Channel Power (ACP) Measurements, Field Maintenance