HP ESG-D Series: Option UND Internal Dual Arbitrary Waveform Generator

The HP ESG-D series of digital RF signal generators provide a wide range of digital modulation capabilities, in addition to a comprehensive feature set and excellent analog performance -- at an affordable price. Recent enhancements to the HP ESG-D series include a built-in dual arbitrary waveform generator. Option UND lets the user download waveform data from an external computer through HPIB or RS-232. The deep arbitrary waveform memory provides enormous flexibility for downloading and storing extremely long or numerous waveforms. The HP ESG-D series with Option UND lets users adapt to changing market needs without waiting for new test hardware.

Option UND also provides the hardware required to support communications personalities, such as multichannel IS95 CDMA (Option UN5) and multichannel W-CDMA (Option H97). Options UN5 and H97 provide a powerful feature set with very flexible signal generation capabilities for testing basestations, mobiles and their components under real-world conditions.

To provide you with a complete product solution and protect your investment in the HP-ESG-series RF signal generator family, HP provides:

Standard three-year global warranty
Two-year calibration cycle
Worldwide Call Center and Service Center support network
Full Year-2000 compliance
Optional PC-based performance verification and adjustment software
Free firmware upgrades available on this web site
Manuals on CD-ROM and available on this web site
Answers to frequently asked questions available on this web site
Application and product notes available on this web site
HP-IB, and serial interfaces for connectivity with computers
VXIplug&play instrument driver with programming examples

Optional services include customized, practical education for users including wireless technology basics and HP ESG applications.

[ Features ]

Optional multichannel IS95 CDMA signal generation for base station and mobile applications
Optional wideband-CDMA signal generation for base station and mobile applications
Dual 14-bit digital to analog convertors (DAC)
1 Msample waveform memory
3 internal reconstruction filters or user-specified external filter
128 segment waveform sequencing
Flexible triggers and markers, as well as, multitone and Additive White Gaussian Noise generation

[ Specifications ]

Number of Channels:           2

Resolution:                   14 bits (1/16384)

Waveform Memory
Length (playback):            1 Megasample/channel in volatile RAM
Length (storage):             1 Megasample/channel in non-volatile RAM

Waveform Segments and Sequences
Length:                       16 samples to 1 Megasample (even number of samples)
Number of Segments:           1 to 128
Repetitions/Segments:         1 to 4,096
Waveform Sequencing:          Continuously repeating
Segments/Sequence:            1 to 65,535
Number of Sequences:          1 to 128

Clock
Sample Rate:                  1 Hz to 40 MHz
Resolution:                   1 Hz
Accuracy:                     Same as timebase

Output Reconstruction Filters
Type:                         Elliptic
F_Cutoff(nominal, 3 dB):         250 kHz, 2.5 MHz 8 MHz, and Through 
                              (user-supplied external filter)

Baseband Spectral Purity (typical, full scale sinewave, 20 x oversampling)
Harmonic Distortion
   <=100 Hz:                  -80 dBc
   100 kHz to 2 MHz:          -65 dBc

Non-harmonic Spurious (maximum spur f_c<=10 MHz)
                              -80 dBc          

Phase Noise (baseband output of 1 MHz sinewave)
   At 20 kHz Offset:          <-120 dBc/Hz
                             
IM Performance (two sinewaves at 950 kHz and 1050 kHz)
   At Full Scale:             <-69 dB

Inputs and Outputs
External Reference/Clock Input
   Rate:                      250 kHz to 20 MHz
   Level:                     TTL or >-10 dBm sinewave
   Pulse Width:               >10 ns

Trigger In
   Types:                     Continuous, Single, Gated, Segment advance
   Source:                    Trigger key, Bus, External
   External polarity:         Negative, Positive
   External delay time:       2us to 3.6 ksec

I/Q Baseband Out (rear panel BNC)
   Impedance:                 50 ohms
   Full Scale:                1V peak to peak into 50 ohms


Markers
(Markers are defined in a segment during the waveform generation process, or from the 
HP ESG front panel.  A marker can also be tied to the RF blanking feature of the 
HP ESG.)
Marker Polarity:              Negative, Positive

Multitone
Number of tones:              2 to 64, with selectable on/off state per tone
Frequency spacing:            100 Hz to 5 MHz
Bandwidth:                    up to 16 MHz, typical
Phase (per tone):             0 to 360 degrees

Additive White Gaussian Noise
Bandwidth:                    50 kHz to 15 MHz
Waveform lengths:             16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024 ksamples
Noise seeds:                  Fixed, Random


Please refer to the "Technical Specifications" under Key Literature for 
complete specifications.

Declarations of Conformity

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European Regulatory Declarations of Conformity.

[ Ordering ]

HP ESG-D Series RF Signal Generators Option UND requires one of the following RF Signal Generators: HP E4430B ESG-D Series Digital and Analog RF Signal Generator, 250 kHz to 1 GHz HP E4431B ESG-D Series Digital and Analog RF Signal Generator, 250 kHz to 2 GHz HP E4432B ESG-D Series Digital and Analog RF Signal Generator, 250 kHz to 3 GHz HP E4433B ESG-D Series Digital and Analog RF Signal Generator, 250 kHz to 4 GHz Opt UND Internal dual arbitrary waveform generator Opt 1CM Rackmount kit Opt 1CN Handle kit Opt 1CP Rackmount and handle kit Opt 1E5 High stability timebase Opt 1EM Rear-mounted connectors Opt UN5 Multichannel CDMA personality (Requires Option UND; not compatible with Option H03 or H98) Opt UN7 Internal bit-error-rate analyzer (Requires Option UN8; not compatible with Options H03 or H98) Opt UN8 Real-time I/Q baseband generator with TDMA standards and 1M RAM (Not compatible with Options H03 or H98) Opt H97 Multichannel W-CDMA personality (Requires Option UND. Not compatible with Options H03 or H98) Opt H99 Improved ACP performance for TETRA, CDMA and W-CDMA (Not compatible with Options UNA, UNB or H03) Opt UNA Alternate time slot power level control (Requires Option UN8. Not compatible with Options UNB, H98 or H99) Opt UNB High power with mechanical attenuator (Not compatible with Options UNA, H03, H98 or H99)

[ Key Literature ]

HP RF Signal Generators Options For The HP ESG Family ( PDF)
HP ESG Series, Technical Specifications ( PDF)
HP ESG Series Synthesized RF Signal Generators, Configuration Guide ( PDF)
HP ESG Series RF Digital and Analog Signal Generators, Brochure ( PDF)
HP ESG-D Series RF Signal, Product Overview ( PDF)

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