N5181A Agilent RF Generator

Used

Additional Features:

  • Performance optimized for manufacturing
  • Fast switching speeds
  • Simplified self-maintenance

Signal characteristics

  • 100 kHz to 3 GHz
  • +23 dBm output power @ 1 GHz
  • ≤ -121 dBc/Hz (typ) phase noise at 1 GHz and 20 kHz offset
  • ≤1.2 ms switching speed in SCPI mode; ≤900 µs simultaneous frequency and amplitude switching in list mode

Modulation and sweep

  • AM, FM, ØM, and pulse modulation
  • Digital step and list sweep with simultaneous switching of frequency and power

Automation and communication interface

  • 100BaseT LAN, USB 2.0 and GPIB
  • LXI compliant
  • SCPI and IVI-COM drivers
  • Backwards compatible with all ESG, PSG, 8648 signal generators, and other vendors' signal generators

Featuring high reliability and high power – all in two rack units (2RU) –the Agilent N5181A MXG analog signal generator is optimized to provide the accurate and repeatable reference signals needed from the R&D bench to the production line. Add optional fast frequency and amplitude switching and MXG analog delivers the most value for your manufacturing investment by increasing throughput, maximizing uptime, and saving rack space. With scalable RF performance, the MXG analog is easily configured to meet your specific test needs, including LO and clock substitution, CW interferers, and modulated signals for analog communication systems such as AM, FM, and ΦM.

More Information
ManufacturerAgilent, HP, Keysight
ConditionUsed
Frequency6 GHz
Options
006Instrument Security-Memory sanitizing, memory sanitizing on power on, and display blanking
009Expanded license key upgradeability 2
012LO In/Out for phase coherency
019Upgrade baseband generator memory to 64 MSa
099Expanded license key upgradeability
1EAHigh output power
1ELDifferential I/Q outputs
1EMMove RF output to rear panel
1EQLow power (<–110 dBm)
1ERFlexible reference input (1 to 50 MHz)
221Waveform License 5-Pack
320Pulse Train Generator
403Calibrated AWGN
430Multitone and two-tone
432Phase noise impairments
501100 kHz to 1 GHz Frequency range
503100 kHz to 3 GHz Frequency range
506100 kHz to 6 GHz Frequency range
520Frequency range from 100kHz to 20GHz
532100 kHz to 31.8 GHz Frequency range
540Frequency range from 100kHz to 40GHz
651Internal baseband generator (30 MSa/s, 8 MSa)
652100 Sa/s to 60 MSa/ 48 MHz
654Internal baseband generator (125 MSa/s, 8 MSa)
ALBLXI Class B functionality
N7602BSignal Studio for GSM/EDGE/Evo software
U01Internal channel correction
U02CONNECTED POWER METERS REF FREQ = CURRENT SOURCE FREQ
U03CORE FIRMWARE ENHANCEMENT
U04Firmware Enhancement- Adds limited SCPI Compatibility
UNTAM, FM, phase modulation
unuPulse modulation
UNVEnhanced dynamic range
UNZFast switching