The Keysight (Agilent/HP) 8590B is a portable, high-performance RF spectrum analyzer designed for easy RF and microwave signal analysis over a 9 kHz to 1.8 GHz frequency range.
Specifications
General
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Interfaces | GPIB (HP-IB) or RS-232 (option dependent) |
| Display | Monochrome CRT with internal graticule |
| Power Consumption | 150 VA max |
| Warm-up Time | 2 hours |
| Internal Storage Capacity | Up to 50 state or trace registers |
Physical
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Power Supply | 86 to 127 V AC / 195 to 253 V AC, 47 to 66 Hz, < 150 VA |
| Operating Temperature | 0 to +55 °C |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 325 mm × 163 mm × 461 mm |
| Weight | 13.6 kg |
Frequency Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Frequency Range | 9 kHz to 1.8 GHz |
| Frequency Span Range | 0 Hz (zero span), 50 kHz to 1.8 GHz |
| Frequency Readout Accuracy | ±(5 MHz + 1% of span) |
| Resolution Bandwidth (RBW) Range | 1 kHz to 3 MHz (1, 3, 10 sequence) |
| Video Bandwidth (VBW) Range | 30 Hz to 1 MHz (1, 3, 10 sequence) |
Amplitude Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Amplitude Measurement Range | -115 dBm to +30 dBm |
| Maximum Safe RF Input Level (Continuous Power) | +30 dBm (1 W) continuous |
| Maximum Safe DC Input Voltage | 25 V DC (50 Ω input) |
| Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL) | -115 dBm (at 1 kHz RBW, 0 dB attenuation) |
| Input Attenuator Range | 0 to 70 dB in 10 dB steps |
| Reference Level Range | -115 dBm to +30 dBm |
| Display Scale Fidelity (Log) | ±1.5 dB over 0 to -70 dB from reference level |
| Display Scale Fidelity (Linear) | ±3% of reference level |
Sweep and Triggering
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Sweep Time Range (Span > 0 Hz) | 20 ms to 100 s |
| Sweep Time Range (Zero Span) | 20 μs to 100 s |
| Sweep Trigger Sources | Free Run, Single, Line, Video, External |
Inputs and Outputs
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| RF Input Connector Type | BNC Female, 50 Ω (standard) / 75 Ω (Option 001) |
| RF Input Impedance | 50 Ω (standard), 75 Ω (Option 001) |
| Calibrator Output (Cal Out) Connector | BNC Female |
| Calibrator Output (Cal Out) Frequency | 300 MHz |
| Calibrator Output (Cal Out) Amplitude | -20 dBm |
| 1st LO Output Connector | BNC Female, 50 Ω |
| Sweep Output Connector | BNC Female |
| Auxiliary Video Output Connector | BNC Female |
| External Trigger Input Connector | BNC Female |
Connectivity and Interfaces
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Direct Print / Plot Output | Supported via HP-GL compatible printers and plotters |
Display, Control, and Memory
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Trace Functions | Max Hold, Min Hold, Clear Write, View |
| Marker Functions | Marker to Center Frequency, Marker to Reference Level, Delta Marker, Peak Search |
Environmental and Safety Compliance
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Storage Temperature Range | -40 °C to +75 °C |
Power and Physical Characteristics
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | Portable / Benchtop |
Frequency
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Frequency Drift | < 50 kHz / 5 minutes (after 2 hour warm-up) |
| Noise Sidebands | <-95 dBc/Hz @ 30 kHz offset |
| Standard Frequency Reference Aging Rate | ±2.0 x 10^-6 / year |
| Standard Frequency Reference Temperature Stability | ±5.0 x 10^-6 |
| Precision Frequency Reference (Option 004) Aging Rate | ±1.0 x 10^-7 / year |
| Precision Frequency Reference (Option 004) Temperature Stability | ±1.0 x 10^-6 |
Amplitude
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Gain Compression | < 0.5 dB for -10 dBm input (at 0 dB attenuation) |
| Second Harmonic Distortion | <-70 dBc for a -40 dBm input signal |
| Third-Order Intermodulation Distortion | <-70 dBc for two -30 dBm input signals |
| Frequency Response (Flatness) | ±1.0 dB |
| Input Attenuator Step Size | 10 dB |
| Log Scale Settings | 1, 2, 5, 10 dB / division |
Options
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Option 001 Input Impedance | 75 ohms (Option 001 dependent) |
| Option 001 RF Input Connector | BNC female (75 ohms) (Option 001 dependent) |
| Option 001 Frequency Range | 1 MHz to 1.8 GHz (Option 001 dependent) |
| Option 010 Tracking Generator Frequency Range | 100 kHz to 1.8 GHz (Option 010 dependent) |
| Option 010 Tracking Generator Output Level Range | -1 dBm to -66 dBm (Option 010 dependent) |
| Option 010 Tracking Generator Vernier Range | 10 dB (Option 010 dependent) |
| Option 010 Tracking Generator Output Flatness | ±1.5 dB (Option 010 dependent) |
| Option 101 Resolution Bandwidth | Adds 300 Hz RBW and fast sweep down to 20 µs |
| Option 021 Interface | Adds HP-IB (GPIB) interface for remote programming |
| Option 023 Interface | Adds RS-232 interface for remote programming |
Sweep
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Sweep Time Accuracy | ±10% |
Technology
Superheterodyne Spectrum Analysis
Applications
RF Analysis, Signal Testing, Lab Calibration, Spectrum Monitoring