The Agilent/Keysight 8592L is a portable spectrum analyzer for RF and microwave signal analysis across general-purpose testing, field deployment, and factory environments. It delivers a broad frequency range, precision amplitude measurement, and over 200 built-in functions to support efficient signal characterization and troubleshooting.
Technical Specifications
Frequency Coverage: 9 kHz to 22 GHz standard; optional 26.5 GHz extension available (Options 026/027).
Amplitude Measurement: −112 dBm to +30 dBm dynamic range with −114 dBm noise floor.
Resolution & Video Bandwidth: Selectable RBW from 1 kHz to 3 MHz (1–3–10 sequence); VBW 30 Hz to 1 MHz (1–3–10 sequence).
Frequency Accuracy: ±2.1 kHz at 1 GHz (±7.6 kHz, 0 to 50 °C); marker count accuracy ±165 kHz at 22 GHz.
Phase Noise: −105 dBc/Hz at 30 kHz offset.
Display: CRT monochrome.
Power: 90–132 V rms (47–440 Hz) or 195–250 V rms (47–66 Hz); <500 VA typical, <180 W ON, <7 W standby.
Environmental: MIL-T-28800 Class 5 compliance (vibration, temperature, humidity, shock).
– Key Features
• Four on-screen markers with delta and peak search functions
• Built-in measurements: Adjacent Channel Power, signal bandwidth, Third Order Intercept (TOI), percent AM, N dB bandwidth
• Downloadable program (DLP) capability for custom measurement routines
• Tracking generator options (50 Ω and 75 Ω)
• Memory card reader and multiple interface options (HPIB, RS-232, parallel)
• Frequency accuracy enhancement available (Option 013)
– Typical Applications
Spectrum monitoring and characterization in RF/microwave fields; transmitter and receiver testing; signal identification and bandwidth analysis; interference detection and resolution.
– Compatibility & Integration
Optional HPIB (Option 041) and RS-232 (Option 043) interfaces enable integration with automated test systems. 75 Ω input option (Option 001) and tracking generator variants support diverse measurement configurations. Carrying cases (Options 015, 016) facilitate portable deployment.
