Frequency

Frequency Range

Frequency Aging

Frequency Stability

Total Reference Frequency Error

Marker Frequency Readout Accuracy - ± (RE*¹ × MF*² + 0.001 × Span + RFM*³ ) HZ.

Carrier Frequency Measurement Accuracy -

RSA2203A and RSA2208A

At spans =10 MHZ, all frequency components of the signal must be contained in the analysis period and span.

Accuracy:  RE*¹ × CF*⁴ + RFM*³. Resolution Setting = 1 MHZ to 1 MHZ.

At 2 GHZ ±4.01 KHZ.

At 5 GHZ ±10.01 KHZ.

At 7 GHZ ±14.01 KHZ.

RSA2203A Opt. 10, RSA2208A Opt. 10

At spans =10 MHZ for RSA2200A Opt. 10, all frequency components of the signal must be contained in the analysis period and span.

Accuracy:  RE × CF + RFM.  Resolution Setting = 1 MHZ to 1 MHZ.

At 2 GHZ ±202 HZ.

At 5 GHZ ±502 HZ.

At 7 GHZ ±702 HZ.

Carrier Frequency Measurement Sensitivity -

Carrier Power >-40 dbfs*⁵ (typical).

*¹ Reference Frequency Error.

*² Marker Frequency (HZ).

*³ Residual FM (HZ).

*⁴ CF= Carrier Frequency.

*⁵ dB relative to full screen reference.

Frequency Span

Range -

RSA2203A and RSA2208A

Spectrum Analyzer Mode:

50 HZ to 3 GHZ,  (Start Frequency =20 MHZ).

50 HZ to 20 MHZ, (Stop Frequency <20 MHZ, Opt. 05).

Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer Mode:

100 HZ - 10 MHZ, 1-2-5 sequence (RF); 20 MHZ (Baseband).

Time Domain and Demodulation Modes:

Span =0 HZ (Simultaneous with 50 HZ to 10 MHZ Span in second analysis window).

Resolution - < 0.2% of Span  (Span =100 HZ to 10 MHZ RSA2203A and RSA2208A).

Accuracy - ±0.1% of Span.

Resolution Bandwidth

Range - 1 HZ to 10 MHZ, automatically selected or user defined.

Accuracy - Within 6.0% ±0.1%.

Shape Characteristic - Gaussian, <5:1 Shape Factor (3:60 dB)

Rectangular, Nyquist, Root Nyquist shapes may also be selected.

Noise Bandwidth -  

Range - 313.18 MHZ to 400.87 KHZ

Accuracy - ±0.1%

FFT Performance

Number of samples per frame - 64 to 8192  (65536 samples/frame, extended resolution).

Window types - Rectangular, Parzen, Welch, Sine-Lobe, Hanning, Sine-Cubed, Sine-To-The-4^th, Hamming, Blackman, Rosenfield, Blackman-Harris 3A, Blackman-Harris 3B, Blackman-Harris 4A, Blackman-Harris 4B, FlatTop.

Stability

Noise Sidebands, dBc/HZ

At 2 GHZ CF	RSA2203A, RSA2208A
Offset	Spec	Typical
1 KHZ	=-95	=-98
10 KHZ	=-104	=-107
20 KHZ	=-105	=-108
30 KHZ	=-105	=-108
100 KHZ	=-112	=-115
1 MHZ	=-130	=-133
5 MHZ	=-132	=-135
7 MHZ	=-132	=-135

At 6 GHZ CF	RSA2208A
Offset	Spec	Typical
1 KHZ	=-87	=-90
10 KHZ	=-103	=-106
20 KHZ	=-105	=-108
30 KHZ	=-105	=-108
100 KHZ	=-111	=-114
1 MHZ	=-128	=-131
5 MHZ	=-129	=-132
7 MHZ	=-130	=-133

Residual FM at 1 KHZ RBW -  

RSA2203A and RSA2208A - 10 HZ_p-p; 2 HZ_p-p (Opt. 10).

Time Domain

Trace Point Range -  

Span >50 HZ, 64 - 240001 (RBW mode), 18 - 240001 (FFT mode).

Span = 0 HZ (Time and Demodulation Modes).

RSA2203A and RSA2208A -

IQ Data Pairs: 1024 to 512000; Power vs. Time: 1 to 512000.

Triggers

RSA2203A and RSA2208A - Free run, single, external, IF level (10 MHZ BW).

Amplitude Specifications

Measurement Range

Displayed average noise level to max safe input.

Input Attenuator Range

RSA2203A, RSA2208A - 0 - 50 dB, 10 dB steps.

Maximum Safe Input Level

Average Continuous - +30 dBm (RF ATT = 10 dB).

Peak Pulse Power - +30 dBm (RF ATT = 10 dB).

DC -

RSA2203A, RSA2208A - ±0 .2 V (CF =20 MHZ); ±5 V DC - 20 MHZ (Opt. 05).

Spurious Responses

Third-order Intermodulation Distortion -

100 MHZ - 3 GHZ:

RSA2203A, RSA2208A: < -73 dBc (Ref Level = +5 dBm , RF Att.= 20 dB, total signal power = -7 dBm, signal separation 300 KHZ).

3 GHZ - 8 GHZ:

RSA2208A: < -72 dBc (Ref Level = +5 dBm , RF Att.= 20 dB, total signal power = -7 dBm, signal separation 300 KHZ).

Other Input-related Spurious - > 30 KHZ offset - 70 dBc (Span = 2 MHZ, Ref Level = 0 dBm, RBW=50 KHZ, Signal Level = -5 dBm, any center frequency).

Non-input-related Spurious - (Ref = -30 dBm, RBW = 100 KHZ, Span 3 GHZ)

RSA2203A:

1 MHZ - 20 MHZ (Opt. 05): -93 dBm

20 MHZ - 3 GHZ: -90 dBm.

RSA2208A:

1 MHZ - 20 MHZ (Opt. 05): -93 dBm.

20 MHZ - 3.5 GHZ: -90 dBm.

3.5 GHZ - 8 GHZ: -85 dBm.

1 dB Gain Compression

RSA2203A, RSA2208A - +0 dBm (RF ATT = 0 dB, 2 GHZ).

Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL)

Frequency	RSA2203A, RSA2208A Spec, dBm/HZ	RSA2203A, RSA2208A Typical, dBm/HZ, With Preamp
1 KHZ - 10 KHZ	-144*1	N/A
10 KHZ - 10 MHZ	-150*1	N/A
10 MHZ - 100 MHZ	-148	N/A
100 MHZ - 1 GHZ	-148	-164
1 GHZ - 2 GHZ	-148	-164
2 GHZ - 3 GHZ	-147	-153
3 GHZ - 5 GHZ	-142*2	N/A
5 GHZ - 8 GHZ	-142*2	N/A

Log Display Range - 10 µdB/div to 10 dB/div.

Linear Display Scale - 10 divisions.

Linear Display Units - dBm, dBµV, V, Watts + HZ for FM Demod, Degrees for PM Demod.

Marker Readout Resolution, Log - 0.01 dB.

Marker Readout Resolution, Linear - 0.001 µV.

Frequency Response

RSA2203A, RSA2208A

Frequency Range	Specification, dB	Typical, dB
100 HZ - 20 MHZ*1	± 0.5	± 0.3
10 MHZ - 3 GHZ	± 1.2	± 0.5
3.0 GHZ - 3.5 GHZ*2	± 1.7	± 0.5
3.5 GHZ - 6.5 GHZ*2	± 1.7	± 1.0
5 GHZ - 8 GHZ*2	± 1.7	± 1.0

Input Attenuation Switching Uncertainty (at 50 MHZ) - < 0.5 dB for all values of attenuation.

Absolute Amplitude Uncertainty

At Reference Setting - ±0.5 dB (RF) at 50 MHZ CF, -20 dBm signal, 0 dB ATT, 20 °C to 30 °C; ±0.3 (baseband) (Opt. 05) at 10 MHZ CF, -20 dBm signal, 0 dB ATT, 20 °C to 30 °C.

Overall Amplitude Accuracy - ±0.7 dB (RF) + Frequency Response.

RF Input VSWR

*¹ RSA2203A or RSA2208A Opt. 05 only.

*² RSA2208A only.

Resolution Bandwidth Switching Uncertainty

1 HZ to 10 MHZ - ± 0.05 dB.

Reference Level

Range -  -51 to +30 dBm.

Resolution - 1 dB.

Accuracy - ±0.2 dB (-10 dBm to -50 dBm) at 50 MHZ.

Display Scale Fidelity

Log scale (max. cumulative), > 0 dB - 50 dB - < ±0.2 dB; < ±0.12 dB, typical at 0 dBm reference level.

Linear scale - ±2% of Reference Level.

Linear to Log scale Switching Uncertainty - 0.05%.

Amplitude Reference Output - -20 dBm, 50 MHZ, internally switched to input.

Seamless Capture and Processing

Memory Depth (samples) -  

RSA2203A and RSA2208A:  512 kSamples.

Memory Depth (time) - RSA2203A and RSA2208A

Span	Sample Rate	Record Length	Spectrum Frame Time
20 MHZ (Baseband)	25.6 MS/s	0.02 s	40 µs
10 MHZ	12.8 MS/s	0.04 s	80 µs
5 MHZ	6.4 MS/s	0.08 s	160 µs
2 MHZ	3.2 MS/s	0.16 s	320 µs
1 MHZ	1.6 MS/s	0.32 s	640 µs
500 KHZ	800 KS/s	0.64 s	1.280 ms
200 KHZ	320 KS/s	1.6 s	3.2 ms
100 KHZ	160 KS/s	3.2 s	6.4 ms
50 KHZ	80 KS/s	6.4 s	12.8 ms
20 KHZ	32 KS/s	16 s	32 ms
10 KHZ	16 KS/s	32 s	64 ms
5 KHZ	8 KS/s	64 s	128 ms
2 KHZ	3.2 KS/s	160 s	320 ms
1 KHZ	1.6 KS/s	320 s	640 ms
500 HZ	800 S/s	640 s	1.28 s
200 HZ	320 S/s	1600 s	3.2 s
100 HZ	160 S/s	3200 s	6.4 s

Real-Time Capture Bandwidth (seamless data capture) -

RSA2203A and RSA2208A:  10 MHZ (RF); 20 MHZ, DC - 20 MHZ (Baseband (Opt.05)).

Data Samples per Frame (Real-time S/A Mode) - 1024

Block Size (number of frames) -

RSA2203A and RSA2208A:  1 to 500 .

Maximum A/D Sampling Rate and Resolution - 51.2 MS/s, 14 bits.

Measurement Speed

Screen Update Rate -

38/s, (SA Mode, 2 MHZ span, 128 point FFT).

35/s, (SA Mode, 2 MHZ span, 1024 point FFT).

Remote Measurement Rate and GPIB Transfer rate - 7000 Samples/s at 2 MHZ span Auto RBW Spectrum data.

Ethernet Transfer Rate - 2.6 Mb/s  (256 Mb .IQT file transfer).

RF Center Frequency Switching Time - <10 ms for 10 MHZ frequency change; <500 ms for 3 GHZ frequency change.

Traces, Displays, Detectors

Traces - 2 traces, Spectrum Analyzer Mode.

Displays - Up to 3 time-correlated, user-selected displays from the following:  Spectrum, Spectrogram, Amplitude vs. Time, Frequency vs. Time, Phase vs. Time, IQ vs. Time.

Detector - RMS.

Trace Types - Normal (RMS), Average, Max Hold, Min Hold.

Display Detection - Max, Min, Max/Min.

Inputs and Outputs

Front Panel

Input - 50 O, type N.

Preamp Power Connector - RSA2203A and RSA2208A: LEMO 6 pin connector - Pin 1: NC; Pin 2: ID1; Pin 3: ID2; Pin 4: -12 V; Pin 5: GND; Pin 6: +12V.

Rear Panel

10 MHZ REF OUT - 50 O, BNC, >-3 dBm.

10 MHZ REF IN - 50 O, BNC, -10 dBm - +6 dBm.

EXT TRIG IN - Ext Trig. BNC, High: 1.6 to 5.0 V, Low: 0 to 0.5 V.

GPIB Interface - IEEE 488.2

TRIGGER OUT - 50 O, BNC, High >2.0 V, Low: <0.4 V (output current 1 mA).

Side Panel

LAN Interface (Ethernet) - 10/100 Base-T (standard).

Serial Interface - USB 1.1, 2 ports.

VGA Output - VGA compatible, 15 pin DSUB.

Automated Measurements

Automated Measurements - Channel Power, ACPR, Carrier to Noise,occupied BW, Carrier Frequency, Emission BW, Spurious Search, CCDF, dB/HZ Mkr, dBc/HZ Mkr.

Preamplifier (RSA2200A Series Opt. 2A external)

Frequency Range - 100 MHZ - 3 GHZ.

Gain - 20 dB.

Noise Figure - 6.5 dB at 2 GHZ.

Modulation Analysis

FM (may be used to evaluate FSK signals)

Minimum Input Level - -40 dBfs*¹, typical.

Range - 0.8 HZ to 12.8 MHZ.

Accuracy - ± 1% of span (Signal at center screen, input level -10 dBfs).

AM (may be used to evaluate ASK signals)

Minimum Input Level - -40 dBfs, typical

Accuracy - ±2 % (Signal at center screen, input level -10 dBfs, 10 % to 60 % modulation depth).

PM

Minimum Input Level - -40 dBfs, typical.

Accuracy -  ±3°, (Signal at center screen, input level -10 dBfs).

PM Scale, Max, Min - ± 180°.

*¹ dB relative to full screen reference.

General Specifications

Temperature -

Operating: +10 °C to +40 °C.

Storage: -20 °C to +60 °C.

Warm-up Time - 20 min.

Safety and EMI Compatibility -

UL 61010B-1; CSA C22.2 No.1010.1.

EC Council Low Voltage Directive (LVD) 73/23/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC.

EC Council EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC.

Power Requirements - 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 47 HZ to 63 HZ.

Power Consumption - 350 VA max.

Data Storage - Internal HDD (20 GB), USB port, Floppy Disk drive.

Weight, without options - 19 kg.

Dimensions -

215 mm (H) x 425 mm (D) x 425 mm (W) without bumpers and feet.

238 mm (H) x 470 mm (D) x 445 mm (W) with bumpers and feet.

Calibration Interval - 1 year.

Warranty - 1 year.