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Agilent CaLan 8591C
Cable TV Analyzer
Data Sheet
A complete test solution for your
Agilent CaLan 8591C cable TV analyzer
cable TV system
All specifications apply over 0°C to +50°C. Theanalyzer will meet its specifications after 2 hours The Agilent Technologies CaLan 8591C is the of storage at constant temperature within the oper- industry’s only one-box tester for all RF and video ating temperature range, 30 minutes after the ana- measurements. With this analyzer you can make lyzer is turned on and after CAL FREQ, CAL AMPTD RF and video measurements without interrupting have been run. Character-istics provide useful, but your cable TV system. The CaLan 8591C is a flexi- non-warranted, information about nominal per- ble troubleshooting tool and an automatic system tester. Non-interfering measurements are performedat the push of a button and can be made automati-cally. The flexible hardware and software design lets you easily upgrade the analyzer to accommodate changesin required measurements and measurement tech-niques. For added flexibility, NTSC format is stan-dard, with options available for worldwide PAL andSECAM formats and frequency plans.
CaLan’s cable TV analyzer provides all this per-formance in a rugged, portable instrument idealfor field use. It comes in a durable carrying casethat makes it easy to transport and that protects itfrom moisture and dirt. And the analyzer is fullyoperational within the case, so you never need toremove it.
Specifications
Amplitude specifications
Frequency specifications
Amplitude range
Displayed average noise level to +72 dBmV Frequency range
Max safe input
Peak power
+72 dBmV (0.2 W), input attenuation >10 dB Frequency reference
Gain compression
Frequency accuracy
Displayed average
±(frequency readout x frequency ref error2 noise level
±(frequency readout x frequency ref error2 Marker count accuracy
Spurious responses
±(marker frequency x frequency ref error2 <–70 dBc for +4 dBmV tone at input mixer3 <–70 dBc for two +19 dBmV tone at input ±(marker frequency x frequency ref error2 <–65 dBc at ≥30 kHz offset, for +29 dBmV Frequency span
Residual responses
Display range
0 to –70 dB from ref level is calibrated 0.1 to Frequency sweep
zero span (not Option 701) 0.7% of ref level for linear scale ≤1GHz Reference level
Resolution bandwidth
1 kHz to 3 MHz, 8 selectable 3-dB bandwidths Video bandwidth
Range
Frequency response
Absolute4
Stability
(1 kHz RBW, 30 Hz VBW, and sample det) <–90 dBc/Hz at >10 kHz offset from CW Calibrator output
<–105 dBc/Hz at >30 kHz offset from CW <250 Hz pp in 100 ms (1 kHz RBW, 1 kHzVBW) <–65 dBc at >30 kHz offset from CW signal 1. Will not meet FCC frequency accuracy requirements with this time base 2. Frequency reference error = (aging rate x period of time since adjust- ment + initial achievable accuracy + temperature stability) 3. Mixer power level (dBmV) = input power (dBmV) - input attenuation (dB)4. Referred to 300 MHz CAL OUT, 10 dB input attenuation5. Referred to midpoint between highest and lowest frequency response Input attenuator
Option 107 TV receiver and time gate
Gate delay
(from gate trigger input to positive edge of ±0.5 dB at 50 MHz, ref to 10 dB attenuator ±1.2 dB at 50 MHz, ref to 10 dB attenuator Resolution bandwidth
Gate length
(from positive edge to negative edge of gate Log to linear switching
Display scale fidelity
±0.2 dB/2 dB, 0 to –70 dB from ref level Gate amplitude characteristics6
±0.75 dB, 0 to –60 dB from ref level ±1.0 dB, 0 to –70 dB from ref level General specifications
Internal preamplifier
Temperature
EMI compatibility
Conducted and radiated interference CISPR Option 011 built-in tracking generator
Audible noise
<37.5 dBA pressure and <5.0 Bels power Frequency range
Output power level
Power requirement
86-127, or 195-253 Vrms, 47-66 Hz 103-126 Vernier accuracy
User memory (nominal)
Data storage (nominal)
Output flatness
8 internal state registers 24 states and traces, memory card Output power sweep
Weight (nominal)
Spurious output (+42.8 dBmV output)
Size (nominal)
213 mm (8.4”) H x 366 mm (14.4”) W x Warranty
1 year limited warranty for materials and Tracking generator
feedthrough
6. With gate enabled and triggered, CW signal, peak detector mode Input/output characteristics
Defined by Code of Federal Regulations, Title47,Telecommunications, Parts 73.603, 76.605, Front panel connectors
+15 Vdc, –12.6 Vdc, and ground (150 mA maxeach) 0 to +60 dBmV for coupler input (Opt. 107) Rear panel connectors
Visual carrier frequency
Visual carrier frequency is counted.
Precision frequency reference (standard)
±(1.2 x 10–7 x carrier frequency + 110 Hz) Option 704 frequency reference
BNC, TTL levels, negative edge trigger after- ±(7.5 x 10–6 x carrier frequency + 110 Hz) Visual-to-aural carrier
frequency difference
SH1, AH1, T6, L4, SR1, RL1, PP0, DC1, C1, C2, ±221 Hz for precision frequency ref (std) 5 pin DIN, Option 003 IBM AT keyboard com-patible Visual carrier level
The peak amplitude of the visual carrier is Gate trigger input (Opt. 107) 50Ω BNC, pulse ≥30 ns measured to an absolute standard traceable to the National Institute of Standards andTechnology.
Cable TV measurement specifications
Cable TV RF and video measurement
These specifications describe warranted performance of the Agilent CaLan 8591C cable TV analyzer and the CaLan 85721A cable TV measurement personality from 0° to 50°C after the warmup and calibration describedearlier. Characteristics provide useful, but non-warranted, information Visual-to-aural carrier
about nominal performance. NTSC-formatted signals only are covered. A level difference
The difference between peak amplitudes of RAM card is needed for the 85721A to store test results. Test data may the visual and aural carriers is measured.
also be printed using an HP InkJet or HP LaserJet printer.
Channel selection
Analyzer tunes to specified channels based Depth of modulation
Percent AM is measured from horizontal sync Standard, off-the-air, HRC, IRC, T and FM requires a white reference VITS and may not FM deviation
System frequency
response (flatness)
relative to a reference trace stored during the Frequency response setup
Hum/low frequency
disturbance
8 s (default) for fixed-amplitude scrambling and/or unmodulated carriers. May not bevalid for scrambled channels.
Frequency response test
±0.1 dB per dB deviation from a flat line and 0.0 dB for equal temperature at test locationsand ±0.4 dB maximum for different ambient Visual carrier-to-noise ratio
The C/N is calculated from the visual carrierpeak level and the minimum noise level, nor- Non-interfering
Video measurements
Option 107 required. Appropriate TV line must be selected. Requires FCC or NTC-composite Input level dependent; see graphs 59 to 71 dB Differential phase accuracy ±3° for room temp. and ≥20 dBmV level ±1.0 to ±3.5 dB over optimum input range CSO and CTB distortion8
Channel mode composite second order (CSO) Non-interfering tests with gate on
and composite triple beat (CTB) distortions are measured relative to the visual carrier peak and require momentary disabling of the (requires sin x/x, Philips ghost canceling combination signal) ±0.5 dB within channel selected and assume that it is unused. If theanalyzer has Option 107, a non-interferingCSO measurement can be made.
Maximum CSO/CTB range Input level dependent; see graphs Input level and measured CSO/CTB depend-ent; see graphs +1.5 dB to +4.0 dB over optimum input range Cross modulation
Horizontal line (15.7 kHz) related AM is meas-ured on the unmodulated visual carrier.
±2.0 dB for xmod. <40 dB, C/N >40 dB ±2.6 dB for xmod. <50 dB, C/N >40 dB ±4.6 dB for xmod. <60 dB, C/N >40 dB 7. For TV display, video tests (DG, DP, CLDI), and these non-interfering mode RF tests: 8. A preamplifier and preselector filter may be required to achieve specifications.
C/N, CSO, and CTB measurements
The four graphs summarize the combined CaLan 8591C and 85721A
characteristics for C/N, CSO, and CTB testing on cable TV systems for
CSO and CTB measurements with up to 77 channels and no amplitude tilt,
and for C/N measurements with single channels. C/N, CSO, and CTB
measurement accuracies and ranges can be read from the relevant
graphs. They depend on the visual carrier peak level, the measurement
reading, and the total power input to the analyzer. For C/N measurements
with a preselector, there is no optimum range and the accuracy bound-
aries drop by the preselector’s insertion loss (typically 2 dB).
C/N accuracy (single channel) ± 1 dB accuracy
CSO accuracy (with external preselector filter)
CTB accuracy (without external preselector filter)
CTB accuracy (without external preselector filter)
Ordering information
Agilent CaLan
8591C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cable TV analyzer (1 MHz to 1.8 GHz)
Option 1079 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TV receiver/video tester (includes 75-Ω coupler and
Option 011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75-Ω tracking generator
Option 015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replace yellow soft carrying case with tan soft carry-
Option 040 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Front panel cover (used without soft carrying case)
Option 04110 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GPIB and parallel11 interfaces
Option 119 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Noise figure card
Option 130 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Narrow resolution bandwidths
Option 18012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TV picture display
Option 701 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Delete TV trigger, AM/FM demodulator, fast time-
Option 704 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Delete precision frequency reference
Option 908 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rack mount without handles
Option 909 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rack mount with handles
Option 915C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Component level information and service guide
Option W30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Two additional years return-to-Agilent service
Option W32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Two additional years return-to-Agilent calibration
Option R07 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Retrofit kit for Option 107
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24542U . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RS-232 nine-pin cable (analyzer to PC)
24542G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RS-232 nine-pin to 25-pin cable (analyzer to PC)
C2950A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parallel 36-pin to 25-pin cable (analyzer to printer)
10833A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GPIB cable
CaLan 85921B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FCC report generator software (for CaLan 8591C or
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