Rohde & Schwarz CMW500 Wideband Radio Communication Tester
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- Rohde & Schwarz CMW500 Wideband Radio Communication Tester: (BC# -L/T*)
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Rohde & Schwarz CMW500 Wideband Radio Communication Tester
Future-ready test platform designed to handle all major technologies
In the fast-paced world of wireless communications, existing technologies are continuously being optimized and new standards are adopted. A tester designed for the future must therefore be able to handle tomorrow’s requirements today. Owing to its large transmit and receive bandwidths, a frequency range up to 6 GHz, exceptional measurement accuracy and support of a variety of applications, the R&S®CMW500 is clearly a safe investment.
The multitechnology platform supports GSM with EDGE Evolution, WCDMA up to HSPA+, CDMA2000® 1), TD-SCDMA, LTE TDD/FDD and several noncellular standards such as WLAN. Therefore, it is the ideal equipment for mobile phone testing. In the development and production of mobile phones in line with the TD-SCDMA (time division synchronous code division multiple access) standard, the R&S®CMW500 wideband radio communication tester offers comprehensive test and measurement capabilities.
Designed for high first pass yield
The R&S®CMW500 has been specially designed for production applications: Top priority was placed on accuracy, repeatability and linearity. These parameters have a direct impact on production yield: The better the instrument’s performance in terms of these parameters, the lower the number of DUTs that are found to be faulty even though they comply with specifications.
Significant reduction in test time owing to R&S®Multi-Evaluation measurement
The R&S®CMW500 can perform various measurements (for example, spectrum emission mask, code domain power, error vector magnitude and more) in parallel on the same signal sample. This yields a drastic reduction in measurement time as compared to the conventional sequential approach.
Shortest possible alignment times owing to R&S®Smart Alignment
In the R&S®CMW500, predefined frequency/power sequences can be stored in list format exactly as done in the mobile phone’s chipset. After being started in sync, the mobile phone and the tester follow the sequence without requiring any further interaction. The calibration time during production can be reduced down to 10 % of the original value.
Reliable receiver test in nonsignaling and signaling mode
Featuring single-ended BER and loop-based BER analysis, the R&S®CMW500 offers two alternatives for testing receiver quality in the non-signaling mode. Alternatively, the R&S®CMW500 offers a TD-SCDMA base station emulator to verify network entry and functional performance in signaling mode. BLER (block error rate) and BER (bit error rate) tests after connection can be used to verify the receiver performance in signaling mode.
Dual-channel mode – two in one
The R&S®CMW500 can be operated in either the singlechannel or the dual-channel mode. In the dual-channel mode, two mobile phones can be tested simultaneously yet fully independently of one another, even while applying different standards.
TX measurements
The implementation of the transmitter measurements in the R&S®CMW500 is based on the 3GPP TS 25.102 and 3GPP TS 34.122 test specifications. The following transmitter measurements are supported: ❙ Power measurements
❙ Spectrum measurements
❙ Modulation accuracy measurements
The measurements can be performed in nonsignaling mode with any desired TD-SCDMA uplink signal. Plus, the “combined signal path” scenario allows RF measurements with signaling provided by the TD-SCDMA base station emulator to analyze the RF performance of the TD-SCDMA mobile phone in real operation.
Optimized handling for production test systems
The R&S®CMW500 unites three basic functions in one box: RF generator, RF analyzer and signaling (network emulation). As a result, it can be flexibly used in all stages of production – from calibration and verification to functional testing. The extreme scalability, test speed and measurement accuracy translate into minimum test costs. The compact tester approach with SCPI remote control concept minimizes the effort involved in planning and upkeeping production test systems.
General technical specifications: RF generator
Frequency range |
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70 MHz to 3300 MHz, up to 6000 MHz with the R&S®CMW-KB036 option |
Frequency resolution |
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0.1 Hz |
Frequency uncertainty |
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same as timebase + frequency resolution |
Output level range |
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RF1 COM, RF2 COM |
70 MHz to 100 MHz |
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continuous wave (CW) |
–130 dBm to –15 dBm |
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peak envelope power (PEP) |
up to –15 dBm |
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overranging (PEP) |
up to –10 dBm |
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100 MHz to 3300 MHz |
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continuous wave (CW) |
–130 dBm to –5 dBm |
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peak envelope power (PEP) |
up to –5 dBm |
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overranging (PEP) |
up to 0 dBm |
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3300 MHz to 6000 MHz |
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continuous wave (CW) |
–120 dBm to –15 dBm |
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peak envelope power (PEP) |
up to –15 dBm |
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overranging (PEP) |
up to –10 dBm |
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maximum input DC level |
0 V DC |
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RF1 OUT |
70 MHz to 100 MHz |
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continuous wave (CW) |
–120 dBm to –2 dBm |
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peak envelope power (PEP) |
up to –2 dBm |
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overranging (PEP) |
up to +3 dBm |
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100 MHz to 3300 MHz |
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continuous wave (CW) |
–120 dBm to +8 dBm |
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peak envelope power (PEP) |
up to +8 dBm |
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overranging (PEP) |
up to +13 dBm |
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3300 MHz to 6000 MHz |
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continuous wave (CW) |
–110 dBm to –2 dBm |
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peak envelope power (PEP) |
up to –2 dBm |
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overranging (PEP) |
up to +3 dBm |
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maximum input DC level |
0 V DC |
Output level uncertainty |
in temperature range +20 °C to +35 °C, no overranging |
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RF1 COM, RF2 COM |
output level > –120 dBm |
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70 MHz to 100 MHz |
< 1.2 dB [1] |
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100 MHz to 3300 MHz |
< 0.6 dB 1 |
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3300 MHz to 6000 MHz |
< 1.2 dB 1 |
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RF1 OUT |
output level > –112 dBm |
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70 MHz to 100 MHz |
< 1.6 dB 1 |
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100 MHz to 3300 MHz |
< 0.8 dB 1 |
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3300 MHz to 6000 MHz |
< 1.6 dB 1 |
Output level uncertainty |
in temperature range +5 °C to +45 °C, no overranging |
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RF1 COM, RF2 COM |
output level > –120 dBm |
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70 MHz to 100 MHz |
< 2.0 dB 1 |
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100 MHz to 3300 MHz |
< 1.0 dB 1 |
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3300 MHz to 6000 MHz |
< 2.0 dB 1 |
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RF1 OUT |
output level > –112 dBm |
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70 MHz to 100 MHz |
< 2.0 dB 1 |
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100 MHz to 3300 MHz |
< 1.0 dB 1 |
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3300 MHz to 6000 MHz |
< 2.0 dB 1 |
Output level linearity with fixed RF output attenuator setting |
in temperature range +20 °C to +35 °C, GPRF generator list mode, level range 0 dB to –30 dB |
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RF1 COM, RF2 COM |
no overranging |
< 0.2 dB, typ. < 0.1 dB |
Output level resolution |
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0.01 dB |
Output level repeatability |
typical values after 1 h warm-up time, always returning to same level and frequency, no temperature change, insignificant time change |
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output level ≥ –80 dBm |
< 0.01 dB |
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output level < –80 dBm |
< 0.05 dB |
VSWR |
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RF1 COM, RF2 COM |
70 MHz to 3300 MHz |
< 1.2 |
3300 MHz to 5000 MHz |
< 1.5 |
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5000 MHz to 6000 MHz |
< 1.6 |
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RF1 OUT |
70 MHz to 3300 MHz |
< 1.5 |
3300 MHz to 5000 MHz |
< 1.5 |
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5000 MHz to 6000 MHz |
< 1.6 |
Attenuation of 2nd harmonic |
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RF1 COM, RF2 COM |
70 MHz to 6000 MHz, P < –10 dBm |
> 30 dB |
RF1 OUT |
70 MHz to 6000 MHz, P < 0 dBm |
> 30 dB |
Attenuation of 3rd harmonic |
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RF1 COM, RF2 COM |
70 MHz to 6000 MHz, P < –10 dBm |
> 40 dB |
RF1 OUT |
70 MHz to 6000 MHz, P < 0 dBm |
> 40 dB |
Attenuation of nonharmonics |
> 5 kHz offset from carrier, for output level > –40 dBm, for full scale CW signal |
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400 MHz to 3300 MHz, except fnonharmonic = 3900 MHz – fcarrier, except fnonharmonic = 3900 MHz, except fcarrier = (899 to 901) MHz + n × 800 MHz with n = 1, 2, 3 |
> 60 dB |
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3300 MHz to 3600 MHz |
> 25 dB |
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3600 MHz to 6000 MHz, except fnonharmonic = 2 × fcarrier – 6400 MHz |
> 40 dB |
Phase noise |
single sideband, 70 MHz to 3300 MHz |
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Carrier offset |
≥ 1 MHz |
< –120 dBc, 1 Hz |
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Phase noise |
single sideband, 3300 MHz to 6000 MHz |
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Carrier offset |
≥ 1 MHz |
< –117 dBc, 1 Hz |
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Signal-to-noise ratio |
70 MHz to 3300 MHz |
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RF1 COM, RF2 COM |
5 MHz offset from carrier, for output level > –30 dBm |
> 95 dB, typ. > 101 dB, 1 kHz (> 125 dB, typ. > 131 dB, 1 Hz) |
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Signal-to-noise ratio |
3300 MHz to 6000 MHz |
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RF1 COM, RF2 COM |
5 MHz offset from carrier, for output level > –30 dBm |
> 92 dB, 1 kHz |
Modulation source: arbitrary waveform generator (ARB) (R&S®CMW-B110A option)
Memory size |
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1.024 Gbyte |
Word length |
I |
16 bit |
Q |
16 bit |
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marker |
4 bit to 16 bit |
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Sample length |
with 4-bit marker |
up to 227.55 Msample |
Sample rate |
minimum |
400 Hz |
maximum |
100 MHz |
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Maximum possible RF bandwidth |
depending on arbitrary waveform file |
80 MHz |
Trigger |
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Trigger sources |
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BASE: external TRIG A, BASE: external TRIG B |
RF analyzer
VSWR |
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RF1 COM, RF2 COM |
70 MHz to 3300 MHz |
< 1.2 |
3300 MHz to 5000 MHz |
< 1.5 |
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5000 MHz to 6000 MHz |
< 1.6 |
Inherent spurious response |
without input signal, 70 MHz to 6000 MHz, except 4000 MHz, 4800 MHz, 5162.5 MHz, 5600 MHz, 6000 MHz |
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expected nominal power setting ≤ –10 dBm |
< –100 dBm |
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expected nominal power setting > –10 dBm |
< –90 dB below expected nominal power setting |
Spurious response |
for full scale single tone input signal |
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70 MHz to 3300 MHz, except fin = 1962.5 MHz and 3925 MHz, except fin = 1962.5 MHz + fselected |
< –55 dB |
3300 MHz to 3700 MHz, except fin = 6400 MHz – fselected, except fin = 6400 MHz – 0.5 × fselected |
< –40 dB |
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3700 MHz to 6000 MHz, except fin = 6400 MHz – 0.5 × fselected |
< –40 dB |
Harmonic response |
2nd harmonic |
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RF1 COM, RF2 COM |
fin = 70 MHz to 1650 MHz, fselected = 140 MHz to 3300 MHz |
< –30 dB |
fin = 1650 MHz to 3000 MHz, fselected = 3300 MHz to 6000 MHz |
< –30 dB |
Harmonic response |
3rd harmonic |
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RF1 COM, RF2 COM |
fin = 70 MHz to 900 MHz, fselected = 210 MHz to 2700 MHz |
< –50 dB |
fin = 900 MHz to 1100 MHz, fselected = 2700 MHz to 3300 MHz |
< –45 dB |
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fin = 1100 MHz to 2000 MHz, fselected = 3300 MHz to 6000 MHz |
< –50 dB |
Phase noise |
single sideband, 70 MHz to 3300 MHz |
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Carrier offset |
≥ 1 MHz |
< –120 dBc, 1 Hz |
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Phase noise |
single sideband, 3300 MHz to 6000 MHz |
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Carrier offset |
≥ 1 MHz |
< –117 dBc, 1 Hz |
Trigger |
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Trigger sources |
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BASE: external TRIG A, BASE: external TRIG B, GPRF: free run, GPRF: IF power, BB generators, BB signaling |
Power meter
Frequency range |
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70 MHz to 3300 MHz, up to 6000 MHz with the R&S®CMW-KB036 option |
Frequency resolution |
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0.1 Hz |
Resolution bandwidths |
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Gaussian, 1 kHz to 10 MHz, in 1/3/5 steps, bandpass, 1 kHz to 30 MHz, in 1/3/5 steps, RRC, α = 0.1, 3.84 MHz, RRC, α = 0.22, WCDMA filter, 1.2288 MHz, CDMA filter |
Expected nominal power setting range |
for ADC full scale |
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RF1 COM, RF2 COM |
70 MHz to 100 MHz |
–37 dBm to +42 dBm [2] |
100 MHz to 3300 MHz |
–47 dBm to +42 dBm 2 |
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3300 MHz to 6000 MHz |
–37 dBm to +42 dBm 2 |
Level range |
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RF1 COM, RF2 COM |
70 MHz to 100 MHz |
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continuous power (CW) |
–74 dBm [3] to +34 dBm |
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peak envelope power (PEP) |
up to +42 dBm 2 |
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100 MHz to 3300 MHz |
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continuous power (CW) |
–84 dBm 3 to +34 dBm |
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peak envelope power (PEP) |
up to +42 dBm 2 |
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3300 MHz to 6000 MHz |
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continuous power (CW) |
–74 dBm 3 to +34 dBm |
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peak envelope power (PEP) |
up to +42 dBm 2 |
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maximum input DC level |
0 V DC |
Level uncertainty |
in temperature range +20 °C to +35 °C |
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RF1 COM, RF2 COM |
70 MHz to 100 MHz |
< 1.0 dB 4 |
100 MHz to 3300 MHz |
< 0.5 dB 4 |
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3300 MHz to 6000 MHz |
< 1.0 dB 4 |
Level uncertainty |
in temperature range +5 °C to +45 °C |
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RF1 COM, RF2 COM |
70 MHz to 100 MHz |
< 1.2 dB [1] |
100 MHz to 3300 MHz |
< 0.7 dB 4 |
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3300 MHz to 6000 MHz |
< 1.2 dB 4 |
Level linearity with fixed expected nominal power setting |
in temperature range +20 °C to +35 °C |
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RF1 COM, RF2 COM |
level range 0 dB to –40 dB |
< 0.15 dB, typ. < 0.1 dB |
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Level resolution |
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0.01 dB |
Level repeatability |
typical values after 1 h warm-up time, always returning to same level and frequency, no temperature change, insignificant time change |
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input level ≥ –40 dBm |
< 0.01 dB |
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input level < –40 dBm |
< 0.03 dB |
Dynamic range |
70 MHz to 3300 MHz, RBW → 1 kHz, with fixed expected nominal power setting |
> 100 dB |
Expected nominal power setting for full dynamic range |
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RF1 COM, RF2 COM |
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–8 dBm to +42 dBm 5 |
Dynamic range |
3300 MHz to 6000 MHz, RBW → 1 kHz, with fixed expected nominal power setting |
> 97 dB |
Expected nominal power setting for full dynamic range |
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RF1 COM, RF2 COM |
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+2 dBm to +42 dBm 5 |
Spectrum measurements
FFT spectrum analyzer |
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Frequency range |
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70 MHz to 3300 MHz, up to 6000 MHz with the R&S®CMW-KB036 option |
Frequency span |
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1.25 MHz, 2.5 MHz, 5 MHz, 10 MHz, 20 MHz, 40 MHz |
FFT length |
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1k, 2k, 4k, 8k, 16k |
Detector |
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peak, RMS |
Dynamic range |
70 MHz to 3300 MHz, for FFT length → 16k and span → 5 MHz (equivalent to RBW → 781 Hz) |
> 100 dB |
Expected nominal power setting for full dynamic range |
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RF1 COM, RF2 COM |
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–8 dBm to +42 dBm 5 |
Dynamic range |
3300 MHz to 6000 MHz, for FFT length → 16k and span → 5 MHz (equivalent to RBW → 781 Hz) |
> 97 dB |