Keysight (Agilent) N5171B
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Frequency Range | 9 kHz to 1 GHz |
| Frequency Resolution | 0.001 Hz |
| Sweep Modes | step sweep, list mode |
| Timebase Aging | < ±1 × 10⁻⁶ per year |
| RF Output Connector | Type-N female |
| Output Power | -144 to +18 dBm at 10 MHz to 3 GHz |
| SSB Phase Noise | -122 dBc/Hz at 1 GHz, 20 kHz offset (typ.) |
| Modulation | AM, FM, ΦM, pulse (depending on configuration) |
| Level Accuracy | ±0.6 dB (spec.) at 5 MHz to 6 GHz, max. to -60 dBm |
| Harmonics | < -35 dBc (spec.) at 9 kHz to 3 GHz |
| Non-Harmonics | -60 to -75 dBc (spec.), >10 kHz offset |
| Switching Speed | ≤ 1.15 ms (typ.) |
| Interfaces | GPIB, LAN (LXI), USB |
| Dimensions | 426 × 88 × 489 mm |
| Weight | 13.6 kg |
Available configurations
| Model | Frequency range | Configuration |
| N5171B-501 | 9 kHz to 1 GHz | Analog signal generator |
| N5171B-503 | 9 kHz to 3 GHz | Analog signal generator |
| N5171B-506 | 9 kHz to 6 GHz | Analog signal generator |
Keysight (Agilent) N5171B-501 EXG X-Series RF Analog Signal Generator, 9 kHz to 1 GHz Options:
- N5171B-501 - 501 - Frequency range 9 kHz to 1 GHz (N5171B only)
- N5171B-501 - 1EA - High output power
- N5171B-501 - 1EM - Rear panel RF output and I/Q inputs
- N5171B-501 - 1EL - Differential I/Q outputs (I bar and Q bar)
- N5171B-501 - 1ER - Extended frequency reference input (1 to 50 MHz in multiples of 0.1 Hz)
- N5171B-501 - UNZ - Fast frequency and amplitude switching
- N5171B-501 - UNT - AM, FM, and phase modulation
- N5171B-501 - UNW - Narrow pulse modulation and internal pulse generator
- N5171B-501 - UNV - Enhanced vector signal quality (N5172B only)
- N5171B-501 - UN7 - Bit error rate (BER) analyzer
- N5171B-501 - 006 - Removable 8 GB solid state memory (SD card) security option
- N5171B-501 - 009 - 30 GB extended non-volatile memory (internal SSD)
- N5171B-501 - 012 - Phase coherence (LO input/output)
- N5171B-501 - 003 - Digital baseband output to N5102A digital signal interface module
- N5171B-501 - 004 - Digital baseband input from N5102A digital signal interface module
- N5171B-501 - 021 - Extended arbitrary waveform memory (256 Msa playback / 512 Mb PRAM)
- N5171B-501 - 022 - Extended arbitrary waveform memory (512 Msa playback / 1024 Mb PRAM)
- N5171B-501 - 302 - Avionics (VOR, ILS localizer and glide slope, marker beacon)
- N5171B-501 - 303 - Multifunction generator
- N5171B-501 - 320 - Pulse train generator (requires Option UNW)
- N5171B-501 - 403 - Additive white Gaussian noise (AWGN)
- N5171B-501 - 430 - Multitone and two-tone
- N5171B-501 - 431 - Custom modulation (Arb mode and real-time mode)
- N5171B-501 - 432 - Real-time phase noise impairments
- N5171B-501 - 653 - Internal baseband generator (75 MSa/s sample rate, 60 MHz RF bandwidth)
- N5171B-501 - 655 - Baseband generator upgrade to 150 MSa/s sample rate and 120 MHz RF bandwidth (requires Option 653)
- N5171B-501 - 660 - Real-time baseband generator for real-time Signal Studio applications
The Keysight (Agilent) N5171B-501 EXG X-Series RF Analog Signal Generator offers a frequency range from 9 kHz to 1 GHz with +21 dBm power up to 3 GHz, boasting fast switching (< 900 µs), and excellent phase noise performance at -121 dBc/Hz. It features AM, FM, ØM, and narrow pulse modulation, a pulse train generator, 10 MHz multifunction generator, and list/step sweep modes.
It includes robust connectivity—1000BaseT LAN, USB 2.0, GPIB—and supports SCPI, IVI-COM, and MATLAB drivers. Designed for high throughput and uptime, it meets parametric test and receiver calibration needs efficiently.
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Options and configurations
- Frequency Range: 9 kHz to 1 GHz (Opt. 501)
- Output Power: -144 to +18 dBm (+21 dBm with Opt. 1EA) at 10 MHz to 3 GHz
- Modulation: AM, FM, ΦM (Opt. UNT), pulse (Opt. UNW)
- Switching Speed: ≤ 1.15 ms (typ.); ≤ 950 µs (typ.) with Opt. UNZ
