8563E

HP Agilent Keysight 8563E Portable Spectrum Analyzer

The HP Agilent Keysight 8563E Portable Spectrum Analyzer is a durable model, built to last through difficult environmental conditions. This Portable Spectrum Analyzer covers a frequency range from 30 Hz to 26.5 GHz, the displayed average noise level goes to +30 dBm, the dynamic range is >144 dB (10 MHz to 2.9 GHz), and the resolution bandwidth switching uncertainty is ±0.5 dB (relative to 300 kHz RBW). The model has measurement personalities for phase noise and digital radio measurements, an exact timebase and 1 Hz counter resolution, adjacent channel power, carrier power, channel power, and occupied bandwidth percentage and time-gated measurements.

The 8563E Portable Spectrum Analyzer has a Type N female connector, a GPIB interface, and multiple trigger modes, including line, free run, external, and video. This model is dc coupled. 0.2 V dc is the maximum that should be input. There is also an option, (Option 006) which can be added to lower the frequency range to 30 Hz. Option 006 can be easily harmed by dc voltages.

A simple measurement encompasses tuning the model to place a signal on the screen and following with measuring the frequency and amplitude of the signal with a marker. In order to measure an input signal on the 8563E, follow the following four steps. First, set the center frequency. Next, set the frequency span. Then, activate the marker. Lastly, set the amplitude.

The HP Agilent Keysight 8563E has a user manual on the apexwaves.com website for more specifications and details about the model.