HP E6500 Series Modular Family of DSP-Based VXI Receivers

The HP E6500 series modular family of DSP-based VXI receivers offers systems intergrators high-performance receiver hardware and VXI plug-and-play software drivers for developing their own systems for frequency monitoring and surveillance applications. Each receiver configuration provides frequency coverage from 2 MHz to 1000 MHz (or to 3000 MHz with Option 003). Although tuning is allowed down to 2 MHz, performance is not specified below 20 MHz.

This product family includes

HP E6500A VXI Tuner, 2 MHz to 1000 MHz (3000 MHz, optional)

HP E6501A VXI Receiver, 2 MHz to 1000 MHz (3000 MHz, optional)

HP E6502A VXI Dual Channel Receiver, 2 MHz to 1000 MHz (3000 MHz, optional)

HP E6503A VXI Dual Channel Receiver, 2 MHz to 1000 MHz (3000 MHz, optional)

[ Features ]

RF preselection
Excellent noise figure and TOI
8 MHz bandwidth digitization (receivers)
Digital IF filters and digital I/Q outputs (receivers)
Reconfigurable and expandable to more channels

[ Specifications ]

Technical Specifications

Frequency Range: 2 MHz¹ to 1000 MHz (3000 MHz with Option 003) Tuning Resolution: 1 Hz Noise Figure: 10 dB, typical (20 MHz to 1000 MHz) 14 dB, typical (1000 MHz to 3000 MHz) Second Order Intermodulation (SOI): +67 dBm, typical Third Order Intermodulation (TOI): +15 dBm, typical (20 MHz spacing) Image Rejection: 95 dB IF Rejection: 90 dB Phase Noise @20 kHz offset: 100 dBc/Hz, characteristic Internally Generated Spurious: 100 dBm, equivalent input LO Emissions: 110 dBm (1000 MHz); 100 dBm (3000 MHz) ¹ Although tuning down to 2 MHz is allowed, performance is not specified below 2 MHz

[ Key Literature ]

HP E6500A Tuner, Product Overview ( PDF)
HP E6501A , E6502A, E6503A, VXI Receivers, Technical Specifications ( PDF)
HP E6501A, E6502A, E6503A, VXI Receivers, Configuration Guide ( PDF)
HP E6501A. E6502A, E6503A, Receivers, Product Overview ( PDF)

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[ Ordering ]

HP E6500A VXI Tuner, 2 MHz to 1000 MHz (3000 MHz, optional) HP E6501A VXI Receiver, 2 MHz to 1000 MHz (3000 MHz, optional) HP E6502A VXI Dual Channel Receiver, 2 MHz to 1000 MHz (3000 MHz, optional) HP E6503A VXI Dual Channel Receiver, 2 MHz to 1000 MHz (3000 MHz, optional) Opt 001 Baseband Output Opt 003 Increases frequency coverage to 3 GHz Opt OO6 Add a 6 slot HP E1421B VXI mainframe Opt 013 Add a 13 slot HP E1401B VXI mainframe Opt 022 Add 1 DDC to mezzanine #1 Opt 025 Add 4 DDC to mezzanine #1 Opt 026 Add 4 MBytes RAM to mezzanine #1 Opt 031 Add a second mezzanine to the IF processor Opt 032 Add 1 DDC to mezzanine #2 Opt 035 Add 4 DDC to mezzanine #2 Opt 036 Add a second mezzanine and 4 MBytes RAM 0pt B1 Add extra user manual

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