User guide

Agilent 8542E and 8546A
EMI Test Receivers
Data Sheet
Agilent Technologies 8542E: 9 kHz to 2.9 GHz
8542E EMI Receiver
85422E Receiver RF Section
85420E RF Filter Section
Agilent Technologies 8546A: 9 kHz to 6.5 GHz
8546A EMI Receiver
85462A Receiver RF Section
85460A RF Filter Section
These specifications apply to both EMI receivers (Agilent
8542E and 8546A) and both receiver RF sections (Agilent
85422E and 85462A) except where noted.
Frequency Specifications
Tuning Range Frequency Reference
Band 1 9 kHz to 50 MHz Aging <± 1 x 10
–7
/year
Band 2 20 MHz to 2.9 GHz Settability <± 1 x 10
–8
Band 3 1 GHz to 6.5 GHz* Temperature stability <± 1 x 10
–8
Bypass 9 kHz to 2.9 GHz (to 6.5 GHz*)
85422E/85462A 9 kHz to 2.9 GHz (to 6.5 GHz*)
Frequency Span Accuracy
Bands 1 and 2 Band 3 and Bypass
Span ≤ 10 MHz ±2% of span + 10 Hz ±4% of span
Frequency Readout Accuracy Span > 10 MHz ±3% of span ±6% of span
±(frequency readout x frequency reference error** + 85422E/85462A
1% of span + 20% of IF bandwidth + span accuracy + 100 Hz) Span ≤ 10 MHz ±2% of span + 10 Hz
Span > 10 MHz ±3% of span
Marker Count Accuracy
Frequency spans ≤ 10 MHz ±(marker frequency x Counter Resolution
frequency reference Frequency spans ≤ 10 MHz Selectable from 10 Hz to 100 kHz
error** + counter Frequency spans > 10 MHz Selectable from 100 Hz to 100 kHz
resolution + 100 Hz)
Sweep Time
Frequency spans > 10 MHz ±(marker frequency x Range 20 ms to 100 s
frequency reference Sweep trigger free run, single, line, video, external
error** + counter
resolution + 1 kHz)
* For 8546A EMI receiver only
** Frequency reference error = (aging rate x period of time since last
adjustment + initial achievable accuracy + temperature stability)
Specifications
All specifications apply over 0 °C to +55 °C. The EMI receiver
will meet its specifications after 2 hours of storage at a con-
stant temperature, within the operating temperature range, 30
minutes after the analyzer is turned on, and after CAL ALL has
been run.