The Keysight N9010A-526 EXA is a high-performance signal analyzer covering a frequency range from 10 Hz to 26.5 GHz. As a key member of the X-Series signal analyzers, the N9010A-526 provides speed, versatility, and accuracy for RF and microwave measurement applications, offering expandable analysis bandwidth and exceptional sensitivity.

Specifications

General

ParameterValue
InterfacesUSB 2.0, LAN (1000Base-T), GPIB, LXI Class C
Display10.4-inch XGA TFT color LCD with resistive touchscreen, 1024 x 768 resolution
Warm-up Time45 minutes

Physical

ParameterValue
Power Supply100 to 120 V AC (50/60/400 Hz), 220 to 240 V AC (50/60 Hz), < 350 W max power consumption
Operating Temperature0 to 55 °C
Dimensions (W×H×D)426 mm x 177 mm x 368 mm
Weight16.3 kg

Frequency and Time Specifications

ParameterValue
Frequency Range10 Hz to 26.5 GHz
Frequency Span Range0 Hz (zero span), 10 Hz to 26.5 GHz
Standard Frequency Reference Aging Rate±1.0 x 10^-6 per year
Option PFR Frequency Reference Aging Rate±1.0 x 10^-7 per year
Standard Frequency Reference Temperature Stability±2.0 x 10^-6
Option PFR Frequency Reference Temperature Stability±1.5 x 10^-8

Inputs, Outputs, and Connectivity

ParameterValue
RF Input Impedance50 Ω
RF Input VSWR (10 MHz to 3.6 GHz)< 1.2:1 (typical)
RF Input VSWR (3.6 GHz to 26.5 GHz)< 1.9:1 (typical)
RF Input Connector Type3.5 mm female (50 Ω)
10 MHz Reference InputBNC female, -5 to +10 dBm
10 MHz Reference OutputBNC female, ≥ 0 dBm
External Trigger InputBNC female, impedance > 10 kΩ
Display OutputVGA (15-pin D-sub)

Bandwidth and Sweep

ParameterValue
Resolution Bandwidth (RBW) Range1 Hz to 8 MHz (with Option-dependent extensions)
Video Bandwidth (VBW) Range1 Hz to 8 MHz, plus Wide Open
Sweep Points Range1 to 40001
Sweep TriggersFree Run, Line, Video, External 1, External 2, RF Burst, Periodic

Analysis and Real-Time Capabilities

ParameterValue
Standard Analysis Bandwidth10 MHz
Maximum Analysis Bandwidth (with Options)25 MHz (Option B25), 40 MHz (Option B40)

Control and Software

ParameterValue
Operating SystemWindows Embedded Standard 7
Standard MeasurementsChannel Power, ACP, OBW, SEM, CCDF, Spurious Emissions
Remote Programming InterfacesSCPI, LXI, IVI-COM

Physical, Environmental, and Power

ParameterValue
Recommended Calibration Cycle1 year
Storage Temperature Range-40 to +70 °C

Amplitude Specifications

ParameterValue
Maximum Input Level (RF Power, Attenuation >= 10 dB)+30 dBm (1 W)
Maximum Input Level (DC Voltage)0 V DC
Absolute Amplitude Accuracy (at 50 MHz)±0.33 dB
Preamplifier Option Frequency Range100 kHz to 26.5 GHz (Option P26)
Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL) at 1 GHz (Preamplifier Off)-148 dBm/Hz (typical)
Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL) at 1 GHz (Preamplifier On)-163 dBm/Hz (typical)

Phase Noise and Spurious

ParameterValue
Phase Noise at 1 GHz Carrier (10 kHz offset)-106 dBc/Hz (typical)
Phase Noise at 1 GHz Carrier (100 kHz offset)-115 dBc/Hz (typical)
Phase Noise at 1 GHz Carrier (1 MHz offset)-135 dBc/Hz (-137 dBc/Hz typical)

Performance

ParameterValue
Sweep Time Range (Span >= 10 Hz)1 ms to 4000 s
Sweep Time Range (Zero Span)1 µs to 6000 s
Noise Floor Extension (Option NFE)Improves Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL) by up to 10 dB (typical)
EMI Bandwidths (with Option EMC)200 Hz, 9 kHz, 120 kHz, 1 MHz (CISPR compliant); 10 Hz, 100 Hz, 1 kHz, 10 kHz, 100 kHz, 1 MHz (MIL-STD compliant)

RF Input

ParameterValue
Mechanical Attenuator Range0 to 60 dB in 10 dB steps (0 to 60 dB in 2 dB steps with Option FSA)
Electronic Attenuator Range0 to 24 dB in 1 dB steps (up to 3.6 GHz, with Option EA3)

Dynamic Range

ParameterValue
1 dB Gain Compression at 1 GHz+5 dBm (nominal)
Third-Order Intermodulation Distortion (TOI) at 1 GHz+13 dBm (+17 dBm typical)

Options

ParameterValue
Preamplifier OptionsOption P03 (100 kHz to 3.6 GHz), Option P08 (100 kHz to 8.4 GHz), Option P13 (100 kHz to 13.6 GHz), Option P26 (100 kHz to 26.5 GHz)
Microwave Preselector BypassAvailable as Option MPB (requires frequency option >= 8.4 GHz)

Display

ParameterValue
Display Size213 mm (8.4 in) diagonal nominal
Display Resolution1024 × 768 pixels (XGA)

Inputs & Outputs

ParameterValue
USB Ports1x USB 2.0 (front panel), 4x USB 2.0 (rear panel)
LAN Interface10/100/1000Base-T LAN (RJ-45)
GPIB InterfaceIEEE-488 GPIB interface (with Option GPB)
VGA Output15-pin D-sub VGA output
Trigger Outputs2x BNC female, 5 V TTL nominal

Power

ParameterValue
Power Consumption350 W (maximum), 180 W (typical)
AC Power Input Range100 to 120 V AC (50/60/400 Hz), 220 to 240 V AC (50/60 Hz)

Environmental

ParameterValue
Maximum Operating Altitude3,000 m
Operating Humidity RangeUp to 95% RH at 40 °C (non-condensing)
Operating VibrationRandom: 0.21 g rms, 5 to 500 Hz

Frequency

ParameterValue
Frequency Resolution0.01 Hz

Measurement Performance

ParameterValue
Trace DetectorsNormal, Peak, Sample, Negative Peak, Log Power Average, RMS Average, Voltage Average
Number of Traces6

Triggering

ParameterValue
Trigger Delay Range-150 ms to +500 ms (Zero span)
Gate Delay Range0 to 100 s
Gate Length Range100 ns to 5.0 s

Preamplifier

ParameterValue
Option P26 Preamplifier Frequency Range100 kHz to 26.5 GHz

Bandwidth

ParameterValue
Analysis Bandwidth Options10 MHz (Standard), 25 MHz (Option B25), 40 MHz (Option B40)

Interfaces

ParameterValue
LXI ComplianceLXI Class C compliant

Software & Programming

ParameterValue
Command Language CompatibilitySCPI, Keysight/Agilent EXA, ESA, PSA
Instrument Control DriversIVI-COM, IVI-C, LabVIEW

Data Storage & Export

ParameterValue
Supported File FormatsCSV, TXT, PNG, BMP, GIF, Setup (.state), Trace (.trace), Limit (.limit)

Compliance

ParameterValue
EMC Compliance StandardsIEC/EN 61326-1, CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A, AS/NZS CISPR 11, ICES/NMB-001
Safety Compliance StandardsIEC 61010-1, EN 61010-1, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1, UL 61010-1

Technology

Signal and Spectrum Analysis

Applications

RF and Microwave Test and Measurement