Promax AE-167 Color LCD 9 kHz to 3 GHz Portable Spectrum Analyzer with Tracking Generator

FREQUENCY

Frequency range: From 9 kHz to 3 GHz

Resolution: 1 Hz

Frequency reference

- Accuracy: ± (period since last adjustment X aging rate) + stability over temperature + supply voltage stability

- Aging rate: ±1 ppm max.

- Frequency stability: ±0.025 ppm

- Over temperature supply voltage stability: ±0.02 ppm

Frequency readout accuracy

- Start, stop, center marker: ± (marker frequency indication X frequency reference accuracy + 10% RBW + frequency resolution)

- Trace points: Max 601 points, min 6 points

Marker frequency counter resolution: 1 Hz, 10 Hz, 100 Hz, 1 kHz

- Accuracy: ± (marker frequency indication X frequency reference accuracy + counter resolution)

Frequency span: 0 Hz (zero span), 100 Hz to 3 GHz

- Resolution: 1 Hz

- Accuracy: ± frequency resolution

Phase noise

- Offset from carrier: Fc = 1GHz; RBW = 1 kHz, VBW = 10 Hz; Average ≥ 40

10 kHz < -88 dBc/Hz typ.

100 kHz < -95 dBc/Hz typ.

1 MHz < -113 dBc/Hz typ.

Resolution bandwidth (RBW) filter: From 1 Hz to 1 MHz in 1-3-10 sequence

- Accuracy: ±8 % (RBW = 1 MHz)

±5 % (RBW < 1 MHz)

- Shape factor: < 4.5:1

Video bandwidth (VBW) filter bandwidth: From 1 Hz to 1 MHz in 1-3-10 sequence (-3 dB bandwidth)

AMPLITUDE

Amplitude measurement range

- 100 kHz to 1 MHz: Displayed average noise level (DANL) to 18 dBm

- 1 MHz to 10 MHz: DANL to 21 dBm

- 10 MHz to 3 GHz: DANL to 30 dBm

Input attenuator range: From 0 to 50 dB, in 1 dB step (auto or manual setup)

Maximum safe input level

- Average total power: ≤ +33 dBm (input attenuator ≥ 10 dB)

- DC voltage: ± 50 V

1 dB gain compression

- Total power at 1st mixer > 0 dBm (typ., Fc ≥ 50 MHz; preamp. off)

- Total power at the preamp > -22 dBm (typ.; Fc ≥ 50 MHz; preamp. on)

- Preamp: Mixer power level (dBm) = input power (dBm) - attenuation (dB)

Displayed average noise level (DANL)

Preamp off: 0 dB attenuation; RF input is terminated with a 50 Ω load.

RBW 10 Hz; VBW 10 Hz; span 500 Hz; reference level = -60 dBm; trace average ≥ 40

- 9 kHz to 100 kHz < -93 dBm

- 100 kHz to 1 MHz < -90 dBm - 3 x (f/100 kHz) dB nominal

- 1 MHz to 2.7 GHz < -122 dBm

- 2.7 GHz to 3 GHz < -116 dBm

Preamp On: 0 dB attenuation; RF input is terminated with a 50 Ω load;

RBW 10 Hz; VBW 10 Hz; span 500 Hz; reference level = -60 dBm; trace average ≥ 40

- 100 kHz to 1 MHz < -108 dBm - 3 x (f/100 kHz) dB nominal

- 1 MHz to 10 MHz < -142 dBm

- 10 MHz to 3 GHz < -142 dBm + 3 x (f/1 GHz) dB

SWEEP

Range: 307 µs to 1000 s (Span > 0 Hz)

50 µs to 1000 s (Span = 0 Hz; Min resolution = 10 µs)

Sweep mode: Continuous; Single

Trigger mode: Free run; Video; External

Trigger slope: Positive or negative edge

RF PREAMPLIFIER

Frequency range: 1 MHz to 3 GHz

Gain: 18 dB (nominal, installed as standard)

Internal data storage 16 MB nominal

Screen: 8” color LCD

Warm-Up time: < 30 minutes

Temperature range: +5 to +45 ºC (operating), -20 to +70ºC (storage)

Weight: Less than 4.1 kg

Dimensions: 350 (W) x 210 (H) x 100 (D) mm approx

BATTERY PACK (OPTIONAL): 6 cells, Li-Ion rechargeable (with UN38.3 certification) DC 10.8 V, 5200 mAh / 56 Wh

TRACKING GENERATOR: N-type female connector, 50 Ω nominal

Frequency range: From 100 kHz to 3 GHz

Output power: -50 dBm to 0 dBm in 0.5 dB steps

Absolute accuracy: ±0.5 dB (@ 160 MHz; -10 dBm; Source attenuation 10 dB; 20 to 30ºC)

Output flatness: Referenced to 160 MHz; -10 dBm

- 100 kHz to 2 GHz ±1.5 dB

- 2 GHz to 3 GHz ±2 dB

Output level switching: ±0.8 dB (referenced to -10 dBm)

Uncertainty Harmonics: < -30 dBc (typ., output level = -10 dBm)

Reverse power: +30 dBm max.

Output VSWR: < 1.6:1 (300 kHz to 3 GHz; Source attenuation ≥ 12 dB)

Datasheet

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