HP 8596E Portable Spectrum Analyzer, 9 kHz to 12.8 GHz

The HP 8596E is an easy-to-use microwave spectrum analyzer that offers a wide range of performance, features, and optional capability to meet your measurement needs. Downloadable measurement personalities combine with optional plug-in performance to provide tailored solutions for your application.

[ Features ]

Measurement personalities: Perform complex tests simply and quickly with measurement personalities that support applications like cable TV/broadcast, component test, electromagnetic compatibility, lightwave, and wireless communications.
Four slot cardcage: Plug in additional capability now or in the future with the 4 slot option cardcage.
Split screen display: Zoom in on signals of interest while viewing the broad spectrum with "Zoom Windows" split screen display.
One-button measurement routines: Save time, setup, and training with one button measurement routines such as Adjacent Channel Power and Third Order Intercept (TOI).
Advanced measurement functions: Reduce analysis and troubleshooting time with advanced functions like time gating and FFT measurements.
Dual interfaces: Remote operation and direct printing are enhanced with optional dual interfaces that combine either an HP-IB or RS-232 port with a parallel (Centronics) port.
Built-in tracking generator: Test components with built-in tracking generator

[ Specifications ]

Frequency Specifications
Frequency Range
    Band		LO Harmonic = N         Range
    0                   1                       9 kHz to 2.9 GHz (dc-coupled)
    0                   1                       100 kHz to 2.9 GHz (ac-coupled)
    1                   1                       2.75 to 6.5 GHz
    2                   2                       6.0 to 12.8 GHz
Frequency Reference
    Aging:                    ą2 x 10^-6/year; ąl x 10^-7/year (Opt 004)
    Temperature Stabililty:   ą5 x 10^-6, ąl x 10^-8 (Opt 004)
    Initial Achievable Accuracy:
                              ą0.5 x 10^-6; ą2.2 x 10^-8 (Opt 004)
Frequency Readout Accuracy (start, stop, center, marker): 
                              ą(frequency readout x freq ref error +  
                              span accuracy + 1% of span +  
                              20% of RBW + 100 Hz x N)
Marker Frequency Counter Accuracy
    Span <=10 MHz x N:        ą(marker freq x freq ref error + 
                              counter res + 100 Hz x N)
    Span >10 MHz x N:         ą(marker freq x freq ref error + 
                              counter res + 1 kHz x N)
Counter Resolution
    Span  <=10 MHz x N:       Selectable from 10 Hz to 100 kHz
    Span  >10 MHz x N:        Selectable from 100 Hz to 100 kHz
Frequency Span
Range:                        0 Hz (zero span) and [10 x N] kHz 
                              to 12.8 GHz; [1 x N] kHz minimum (Opt 130)
Resolution:                   Four digits or 20 Hz x N, whichever 
                              is greater
Accuracy
    Span <=10 MHz x N:        ą2% of span
    Span >10 MHz x N:         ą3% of span
Sweep Time
Range
    Span = 0 Hz or >1 kHz:    20 ms to 100 s
    Span = 0 Hz (Opt 101):    20 ľs to 100 s
Accuracy
    20 ms to 100 s:           ą3%
    20 ľs to <20 ms (Opt 101):
                              ą2%
Sweep Trigger:                Free run, single, line, video, 
                              external

Bandwidth Filters
Resolution Bandwidths:        1 kHz to 3 MHz (3 dB) in 1, 
                              3, 10 sequence; 9 kHz and 120 kHz 
                              (6 dB) EMI bandwidths. Option 130 adds 
                              30, 100, and 300 Hz (3 dB) bandwidths 
                              and 200 Hz (6 dB) EMI bandwidth.
    Accuracy:                 ą20%
    Selectivity (characteristic)
        -60 dB/-3 dB:         3 to 10 kHz             15:1
                              100 kHz to 3 MHz        15:1
                              1 kHz, 30 kHz           16:1
        -40 dB/-3 dB:         30 Hz to 300 Hz         10:1
Video Bandwidth Range:        30 Hz to 1 MHz in 1, 3 sequence 
                              (1 Hz to 1 MHz with Opt 130)
Stability
Noise Sidebands (1 kHz RBW, 30 Hz VBW, sample detector)
        >10 kHz offset from CW signal: 	
                               <=-90 dBc/Hz + 20 log N 
        >20 kHz offset from CW signal:	
                              <=-100 dBc/Hz + 20 log N
        >30 kHz oftset from CW signal: 	
                              <=-105 dBc/Hz + 20 log N
Residual FM
	1 kHz RBW, 1 kHz VBW: <=(250 x N) Hz p-p in 100 ms
	30 Hz RBW, 30 Hz VBW: <=(30 x N) Hz p-p in 300 ms
System Related Sidebands (>30 kHz offset from CW signal): 
                              <=-65 dBc + 20 log N
Comb Generator
        Fundamental:          100 MHz
        Frequency Accuracy:   ą0.007%


Amplitude Specifications
Amplitude Range
Measurement Range:            Displayed average noise level to +30 dBm
Maximum Safe Input (input attenuator >=10 dB)
    Average Continuous Power: +30 dBm (1 W)
    Peak Pulse Power:         +50 dBm (100 W) for < 10 ľs pulse width 
                              and <1% duty cycle, input atten >=30 dB	 		
    DC:                       0 V (dc-coupled); 50 V (ac-coupled) 
Gain Compression (>10 MHz):   <=0.5 dB (total power at input 
                              mixer = -10 dBm)
Displayed Average Noise Level 
                             (input terminated, 0 dB atten, 30 Hz VBW
                              or 1 Hz VBW with Opt 130, sample detector)

                              30 Hz RBW               1 kHz RBW
    400 kHz to 2.9 GHz        <=-125 dBm              <=-110 dBm
    2.75 GHz to 6.5 GHz       <=-127 dBm            <=-112 dBm
    6.0 GHz to 12.8 GHz       <=-115 dBm            <=-100 dBm

Display Range
    Log Scale:                0 to -70 dB from ref level is calibrated;
                              0.1, 0.2, 0.5 dB/div and 1 to 20 dB/div 
                              in 1 dB steps; 8 div displayed
    Linear Scale:             8 divisions
    Scale Units:              dBm, dBmV, dBľV, V, W
Marker Readout Resolution
    Log Scale:                0.05 dB
    Linear Scale:             0.05% of ref level
    Fast Time Sweep For Zero Span (Opt 101 or 301, 20 ľs to 20 ms)
        <=1 GHz:              0.7% of ref level for linear scale
        >1 GHz:               1.0% of ref level for linear scale
Reference Level
    Range:                    Same as amplitude range
    Resolution:               ą0.01 dB for log scale; ą0.12% 
                              of ref level for linear scale
    Accuracy:                 ą0.3 dB at -20 dBm
    	0 to -59.9 dBm:       ą(0.3 dB + 0.01 x dB from -20 dBm)
Spurious Responses
Second Harmonic Distortion
    >10 MHz:                  <-70 dBc for -40 dBm tone at input mixer
    >2.75 GHz:                <-100 dBc for -10 dBm tone at mixer (or below DANL)
Third-Order Intermodulation
    >10 MHz:                  <-70 dBc for two -30 dBm tones at
                              input and >50 kHz separation
Other Input-Related Spurious (>=30 kHz offset, -20 dBm tone at input mixer)
                              <-65 dBc
Residual Responses (input terminated, 0 dB attenuation)
    150 kHz to 6.5 GHz:       <-90 dBm	
Frequency Response (10 dB input attenuation)
Absolute (referenced to 300 MHz CAL OUT): 
                                ą1.5 dB to ą2.5 dB (preselector peaked)
Relative Flatness (referenced to midpoint between highest and lowest 
frequency response deviations): ą1.0 dB to ą2.0 dB
Calibrator Output Amplitude:	-20 dBm ą0.4 dB 
Resolution Bandwidth Switching Uncertainty (ref to 3 kHz RBW, 
at ref level)
    3 kHz to 3 MHz RBW:         ą0.4 dB
    1 kHz RBW:                  ą0.5 dB
    30 Hz to 300 Hz RBW:        ą0.6 dB
Log to Linear Switching:	ą0.25 dB at ref level
Display Scale Fidelity
Log Incremental Accuracy (0 to -60 dB from ref level):
                                ą0.4 dB/4 dB
Log Maximum Cumulative (0 to -70 dB from ref level)
    3 kHz to 3 MHz RBW ą(0.3 + 0.01 x dB from ref level)
    30 Hz to 3 kHz RBW ą(0.4 + 0.01 x dB from ref level)
Linear Accuracy:                ą3% of ref level

General Specifications

Environmental
MIL-T-28800:                    Has been type-tested to the 
                                environmental specifications of 
                                MIL-T-28800 Class 5
Temperature
    Operating:                  0 °C to +55 °C
    Storage:                    -40 °C to +75 °C
EMI Compatibility:              Conducted and radiated interference 
                                CISPR Pub.11 and Messempfaenger 
                                Postverfuegung 526/527/79
Audible Noise:                  <37.5 dBA pressure and <5.0 Bels power
                                (ISODP7779)
Power Requirements
On (line 1):                    90 to 132 V rms, 47 to 440 Hz
                                195 to 250 V rms, 47 to 66 Hz
                                Power consumption <500 VA; <180 W
Standby (line 0):               Power consumption <7 W
Memory
User Program Memory (nominal):  238 KB nonvolatile RAM
Data Storage (nominal) 
Internal:                       50 traces, 8 states
External
    Memory Cards:               HP 85700A (32 KB), 24 traces or 32 states
                                HP 85702A (128 KB), 99 traces or 128 states
    Video Cassette Recorder:    Continuous video recording of display 
                                supported through composite video 
                                output
Size (nominal, without handle, feet, or cover): 
                                325 mm W x 163 mm H x 427mm D
Weight:                         16.4 kg


Option 010 and 011 Built-In Tracking Generators

Frequency Range
    Opt 010:                    9 kHz to 2.9 GHz  
Output Level
Range
    Opt 010:                    -1 to 66 dBm
Resolution:                     0.1 dB
Absolute Accuracy:              ą0.5 dB
Vernier
    Range:                      9 dB
    Accuracy:                   ą0.8 dB
Output Flatness:                ą2 dB, >10 MHz
Spurious Output
    Harmonic Spurs:             -1 dBm output; <-25 dBc
    Nonharmonic Spurs:          <-30 dBc
Dynamic Range (characteristic, max output level - TG feedthrough)
    Opt 010:                    111 dB, >400 kHz
Power Sweep
Range
    Opt 010:                    -66 dBm to -1 dBm in 8 dB increments
Resolution:                     0.1 dB

Declarations of Conformity

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[ Ordering ]

HP 8596E Portable Spectrum Analyzer, 9 kHz to 12.8 GHz General Options Opt 004 Precision Frequency Reference Opt 009 Lo and Sweep + Tune Opt 015 Soft Tan Carrying/Operating Case Opt 016 Soft Yellow Carrying/Operating Case Opt 040 Front Panel Protective Cover With Storage Opt 041 HP-IB and Parallel Printer Interfaces Opt 042 Protective Soft Carrying Case/Backpack Opt 043 RS-232 and Parallel Printer Interfaces Opt 101 Fast Time Domain Sweeps and Analog + Display Opt 102 AM/FM Demodulator and TV Sync Trigger (TV Sync requires Opt 101) Opt 130 Narrow Resolution Bandwidths (30 to 300 Hz and 200 Hz EMI) Opt 140 Narrow Bandwidths and Precision Frequency Reference Opt 301 TV Sync Trigger, Fast Time Domain Sweeps, AM/FM Demodulator, Analog + Display Opt 908 Rackmount Kit without Handles Opt 909 Rackmount Kit with Handles Communications Bundling Opt BD0 CDMA Bundle Opt 004 Precision Frequency Reference Opt 053 Improved Amplitude Accuracy for CDMA Opt 105 Time-Gated Spectrum Analysis Opt 151 DSP, Fast ADC and Digital Demodulator Opt 160 PDC/PHS/NADC/CDMA FW for Opt 151 HW 85725C CDMA Test Personality for 8590 E-Series Opt BD1 GSM Bundle Opt 004 Precision Frequency Reference Opt 105 Time-Gated Spectrum Analysis Opt 151 DSP, Fast ADC and Digital Demodulator Opt 163 GSM/DCS Firmware for Phase/Frequency Error 85727A GSM Multi-Band Transmitter Measurement Personality Opt BD2 TDMA/NADC Bundle Opt 004 Precision Frequency Reference Opt 050 Improved Amplitude Accuracy for NADC/PCS Opt 105 Time-Gated Spectrum Analysis Opt 151 DSP, Fast ADC and Digital Demodulator Opt 160 PDC/PHS/NADC/CDMA FW for Opt 151 HW 85718B NADC/PCS-TDMA Measurement Personality Opt BD3 PDC Bundle Opt 004 Precision Frequency Reference Opt 051 Improved Amplitude Accuracy for PDC Opt 105 Time-Gated Spectrum Analysis Opt 151 DSP, Fast ADC and Digital Demodulator Opt 160 PDC/PHS/NADC/CDMA FW for Opt 151 HW 85720C BDC Test Personality for 8590 E-Series Opt BD4 PHS Bundle Opt 004 Precision Frequency Reference Opt 052 Improved Amplitude Accuracy for PHS Band Opt 105 Time-Gated Spectrum Analysis Opt 151 DSP, Fast ADC and Digital Demodulator Opt 160 PDC/PHS/NADC/CDMA FW for Opt 151 HW 85726B PHS Measurement Personality for 8590 E-Series Component Test Options Opt 010 Tracking Generator (9 kHz to 2.9 GHz) Opt 119 Noise Figure Cable TV Options Opt 011 Tracking Generator (75 ohm) Opt 107 TV Receiver Video Tester Opt 180 TV Picture NTSC/PAL/SECAM Opt 711 50/75 ohm Matching Pad/100 Vdc Block Communications Options Opt 012 Source for DECT Receiver Test Opt 050 Improved Amplitude Accuracy (NADC - TDMA bands) Opt 051 Improved Amplitude Accuracy for PDC Bands Opt 052 Inproved Amplitude Accurancy for PHS Band Opt 053 Improved Amplitude Accuracy for CDMA Bands Opt 105 Time-Gated Spectrum Analysis Opt 110 CT2 Demodulator Opt 111 Group Delay and Amplitude Flatness (also requires the HP 11770A Link Measurement Personality) Opt 112 DECT Demodulator Opt 151 DSP, FAST ADC, and Digital Demodulator Opt 160 PDC, PHS, NACD, and CDMA Firmware for Option 151 Opt 163 GSM/DCS1800 Firmware for Option 151 EMC Options Opt 103 Quasi-Peak Detector, AM/FM Demodulator Warranty and Support Options Opt 0Q8 Factory Service Training Opt UK6 Commercial Calibration Certificate with Test Data Opt AB* Quick Reference Guide in Local Languages Opt W30 Two Additional Years Return-to-HP Service Opt W32 Two Additional Years Return-to-HP Calibration Opt 915 Component Level Information and Service Guide Most options can be retrofitted. Please contact your local HP sales representative. Application Measurement Cards/Personalities HP 85700A Blank 32-KB Memory Card HP 85702A Blank 128-KB Memory Card HP 11770A Link Measurement Personality HP 85712D EMC Measurement Personality HP 85713A Digital Radio Measurement Personality HP 85714A Scalar Measurement Personality HP 85715B GSM Measurement Personality HP 85717A CT2-CAI Measurement Personality HP 85718B NADC-TDMA Measurement Personality HP 85719A Noise Figure Measurement Personality HP 85720C PDC Measurement Personality HP 85721A Cable TV Measurement Personality HP 85722B DCS1800 /PCS1900 Measurement Personality HP 85723A DECT Measurement Personality HP 85724A Broadcast Measurement Personality HP 85725C CDMA Measurement Personality HP 85726B PHS Measurement Personality HP 85727A GSM Multi-band Measurement Personality HP 85921A Cable TV PC Software for HP 85721A Some measurement personalities are not supported by all HP 8590 series models. For complete information, please contact your local HP sales representative.

Available accessories for this product include:

HP E1779A Rechargeable Battery Pack for HP ESA-L1500A Spectrum Analyzers

HP 85024A High-Frequency Probe, 300 kHz to 3 GHz

HP 85901A AC Power Source

HP 85905A 75 Ohm Preamplifier

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