Atec Keithley-2820 User Manual
Rf vector signal analyzer
www.keithley.com
1.888.KEITHLEY
(U.S. only)
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The Model 2820 RF Vector Signal Analyzer is a mid-performance test instrument designed for R&D
and production testing of modern RF communications equipment and devices. This next-generation
instrument combines state-of-the-art RF and digital signal processing (DSP) technology to measure
RF test signals rapidly with high accuracy and excellent repeatability. Its compact half-rack enclosure
and competitive pricing make it a cost-effective solution for many test applications. The Model 2820’s
DSP-based software-defined radio (SDR) architecture and 40MHz bandwidth ensure it has the capability
to measure today’s signals and also the flexibility to handle tomorrow’s. Today’s mobile phones are
designed to connect to more types of devices than ever before, so they must integrate with a growing
number of wireless standards. As new wireless standards emerge, the Model 2820 is engineered for
easy upgrades, which extend its useful life and
provide an ongoing return on investment far
longer than traditional instruments.
The Model 2820’s Windows CE
®
operating system
and intuitive graphical user interface allow users
their choice of operating it via the touch-screen
user interface, the front panel controls, or with a
mouse. GPIB, USB, and 100Base-T Ethernet LAN
ports offer a variety of options for connecting to a
PC; it is LXI Class C compliant, so it’s equally easy
to connect to an internal network or the Internet.
Tests can be created by developing scripts using
SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable
Instrumentation) commands, with IVI-COM
or IVI-C drivers, or by assembling LabVIEW
®
building blocks.
Superior Performance
•
400MHz to 6GHz frequency
range
•
–146dBm to +35dBm
measurement range
•
40MHz signal bandwidth
•
±0.6dB absolute amplitude
accuracy
•
±0.15dB amplitude repeatability
High Speed
•
650MHz/s @1kHz bandwidth
characteristic spectrum analysis
sweep update rate
•
24ms characteristic signal
analysis time for GSM
measurement set
•
30ms characteristic signal
analysis personality switching
time
Flexible
•
MIMo-ready capability for
wLaN and wiMaX
•
Multi-purpose measurements:
Spectrum analysis, adjacent
channel Power Ratio, channel
Power List, Zero Span
•
Signal analysis options: GSM,
EDGE, w-cDMa, cdmaone,
cdma2000, wLaN, wiMaX
•
output I-Q data to a Pc for
analysis
•
advanced Pc connectivity:
GPIB, USB, LaN, and LXI class c
2820
RF Vector Signal Analyzer
400MHz to 4GHz or 6GHz
aPPLIcaTIoNS
• R&D and production testing of:
– wireless equipment
– Modules and sub-assemblies
– RFIc devices
• Signal monitoring
• Education
a built-in LXI webpage interface allows
monitoring and controlling the Model 2820
from any Internet connection anywhere in
the world.