The Rohde & Schwarz FSP30 is a high-performance spectrum analyzer spanning 20 Hz to 30 GHz, engineered to serve both advanced development and demanding production environments. It features exceptional level measurement accuracy, outstanding RF characteristics, and quick trace acquisition rates, combined with standard measurement suites like ACP(R) and TOI.

Specifications

General

ParameterValue
Display21 cm (8.4 in) Color TFT LCD, 640 x 480 pixels
Warm-up Time30 minutes

Physical

ParameterValue
Power Supply100 V to 240 V AC, 50 Hz to 400 Hz
Operating Temperature5 °C to 40 °C
Dimensions (W×H×D)435 mm × 192 mm × 460 mm
Weight16 kg

Frequency Specifications

ParameterValue
Frequency Range9 kHz to 30 GHz
Resolution Bandwidth (RBW) Range1 Hz to 10 MHz

Spectral Purity and Noise

ParameterValue
Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL)-155 dBm (1 Hz)
Phase Noise @ 10 kHz Offset-113 dBc/Hz (typ., CF 500 MHz)
Phase Noise @ 10 MHz Offset-145 dBc/Hz (typ., CF 500 MHz)

Amplitude and Dynamic Range

ParameterValue
Total Measurement Uncertainty0.5 dB

Bandwidth (RBW / VBW)

ParameterValue
Channel Filter Range100 Hz to 5 MHz
FFT Filter Range1 Hz to 30 kHz
Filter TypesGaussian, RRC, FFT, Channel, EMI

Measurement and Detection Functions

ParameterValue
Standard Measurement RoutinesTOI, ACP(R), OBW, CCDF, APD
Fast ACP in Time DomainSupported
Measurement SpeedUp to 80 measurements/s (including trace transfer via GPIB)
Application Firmware SupportGSM/EDGE, Bluetooth, WCDMA/HSDPA/TD-SCDMA, CDMA2000/1xEV-DV/1xEV-DO, WLAN
Detector TypesQuasi-peak, RMS, Auto Peak, Peak, Min Peak, Sample

RF Inputs and Outputs

ParameterValue
RF Input Impedance50 Ohms
RF Input Connector3.5 mm male test port (compatible with N-type female adapter)

Frequency

ParameterValue
Span Range0 Hz, 10 Hz to 30 GHz
Reference Frequency Aging1 x 10^-6 per year (standard); 1 x 10^-7 per year (with option FSP-B4)
Reference Frequency Temperature Stability1 x 10^-6 (0 °C to 50 °C)
Reference Frequency Temperature Stability (OCXO)1 x 10^-8 (0 °C to 50 °C, with FSP-B4 option)

Bandwidth

ParameterValue
Video Bandwidth (VBW) Range1 Hz to 10 MHz

Sweep

ParameterValue
Sweep Time (Span = 0 Hz)1 µs to 16000 s
Sweep Time (Span >= 10 Hz)2.5 ms to 16000 s
Number of Sweep Points125 to 8001

Amplitude

ParameterValue
Maximum Safe Input Level (CW)30 dBm (1 W)
Maximum Input DC Voltage0 V

Triggering & Sync

ParameterValue
Trigger SourcesFree Run, Video, External, IF Power
External Reference Input10 MHz

Performance

ParameterValue
Third Order Intercept (TOI)> 16 dBm (typ. 18 dBm @ 2 GHz)
1 dB Compression Point0 dBm (nominal, 0 dB RF attenuation, > 10 MHz)

RF Input

ParameterValue
RF Attenuation Range0 dB to 75 dB
RF Attenuation Step Size5 dB
Maximum Safe Pulse Input Voltage150 V (pulse width < 10 µs, duty cycle < 1%, RF attenuation >= 10 dB)
Maximum Safe Pulse Input Energy10 mWs (pulse width 10 µs, RF attenuation >= 10 dB)

Outputs

ParameterValue
IF Output Frequency21.4 MHz
Video Output Voltage0 V to 1 V (open circuit, proportional to trace display)
Noise Source Control Voltage0 V / 28 V (BNC, max. 100 mA)
Probe Power Output+15 V DC, -12.6 V DC (max. 150 mA)

Environmental

ParameterValue
Storage Temperature Range-40 °C to +70 °C

Compliance

ParameterValue
EMC/EMI StandardsEN 55011 Class B, EN 61326-1
Safety StandardsEN 61010-1, UL 3111-1, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 1010.1

Technology

Superheterodyne Spectrum Analysis

Applications

RF and Microwave Testing, Wireless Communications Development, Spectrum Monitoring