Keysight N5181A MXG RF Analog Signal Generator
The Keysight N5181A MXG RF Analog Signal Generator is engineered for high reliability and robust performance, all within a compact two rack units (2RU) design. This versatile instrument is optimized to produce precise and repeatable reference signals, making it an essential tool for applications ranging from research and development to production line testing.
Enhance your manufacturing investment with the optional fast frequency and amplitude switching capabilities of the N5181A. This feature significantly boosts throughput and maximizes uptime while conserving valuable rack space. With its scalable RF performance, the Keysight N5181A can be effortlessly configured to address your specific test requirements, such as local oscillator (LO) and clock substitution, continuous wave (CW) interferers, and a wide range of modulated signals integral to analog communication systems, including AM, FM, and pulsed signals.
Signal Characteristics
- Frequency Range: 100 kHz to 1, 3, or 6 GHz
- Output Power: +23 dBm at 1 GHz
- Phase Noise: ≤ -121 dBc/Hz (typical) at 1 GHz and 20 kHz offset
- Switching Speed: ≤1.2 ms in SCPI mode; ≤900 µs for simultaneous frequency and amplitude switching in list mode
Modulation and Sweep
- Supports AM, FM, ØM, and pulse modulation
- Digital step and list sweep with simultaneous frequency and power adjustments
Automation and Communication Interface
- Communication Ports: 100BaseT LAN, USB 2.0, and GPIB
- LXI Class-B compliant for easy integration into networked test environments
- Includes SCPI and IVI-COM drivers for seamless automation
- Compatible with all ESG, PSG, and 8648 signal generators, along with various manufacturers’ devices
Simplified self-maintenance procedures are designed to decrease repair and performance verification time to less than 2 hours using field-replaceable assemblies, effectively minimizing downtime.
