The Agilent/Keysight IOT8740A is a specialized IoT wireless test solution engineered for high-volume manufacturing. It delivers over-the-air (OTA) signaling tests for IoT devices with true parallel testing capability—simultaneously measuring transmitter and receiver functions across up to four devices within a single RF-shielded enclosure. This multi-DUT interleaving approach maximizes tester utilization and significantly reduces test cycle time.
Technical Specifications
RF Performance
• Frequency Range (BLE): 2.4 to 2.48 GHz
• Frequency Accuracy (BLE): 50 ppm nominal
• Input Power Measurement: -50 to +17 dBm
• Output Power Range: -28 to -100 dBm
• Device Capacity: Up to 4 DUTs concurrent testing
Measurement Capabilities
• Transmitter metrics: channel power, power envelope
• Receiver performance: Packet Error Rate (PER)
• Advertising interval measurement and trend monitoring
• Throughput analysis: advertising data, scan response data, WLAN throughput via iPerf methodology
• Active scan or connect mode support for BLE data channel measurements
Standards Support
• Bluetooth Low Energy: 4.2, 5.0, 5.1, 5.2
• WLAN: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
– Key Features
• Signaling Test Without Mode Switching: Tests devices in current firmware state—no chipset-specific drivers or test mode reflashing required
• Deep Radio Control: Remote command capability for DUT transmit/receive across frequency channels, modulation bandwidth, and data rates
• UUID Management: Read/write capability for Universally Unique Identifiers
• Real-Operation Measurement: Eliminates firmware switching overhead; testing occurs under actual operational conditions
• Shielded Enclosure Included: Dedicated RF-shielded environment for multi-DUT testing
– Environmental & Physical
• Operating Temperature: 10 °C to 40 °C
• Relative Humidity: Less than 80%
• Measurement Reference: RFIO port
• Calibration: Traceable to national metrology institutes
– Typical Applications
Wearables, smart home devices, medical IoT sensors, and connected peripherals requiring high-volume manufacturing validation across BLE and WLAN standards.
– Compatibility & Integration
Supports Bluetooth Low Energy 4.2 through 5.2 and IEEE 802.11 legacy and modern variants.
