The Agilent/Keysight N9340A is a portable handheld RF spectrum analyzer built for field signal analysis, interference detection, and antenna/cable testing from 9 kHz to 3 GHz. Its 7.2-inch sunlight-viewable display and four-hour battery life enable extended field campaigns in demanding environments. The instrument delivers –124 dBm displayed average noise level (DANL) at baseline, extending to –144 dBm with the optional 3 GHz preamplifier in the 10 MHz to 1.5 GHz band, supporting detection of weak signals across multiple applications.
Technical Specifications
• Frequency range: 9 kHz to 3 GHz
• Resolution bandwidth (RBW): 30 Hz to 1 MHz in 1-3-10 sequence
• Video bandwidth (VBW): 3 Hz to 1 MHz
• Displayed average noise level: –124 dBm (preamp off); –144 dBm (preamp on, 30 Hz RBW, 10 MHz +33 dBm for 3 minutes (50 VDC maximum)
• Operating temperature: –10 to +50 °C
• Storage temperature: –40 to +70 °C
• Weight: 3.5 kg with battery
• Battery life: Four hours rechargeable
– Key Features
• Four-trace detection modes (POS, NEG, Sample, Normal)
• Marker frequency readout with 1 Hz resolution and integrated frequency counter
• Pass/Fail judgment with user-definable limit lines
• Power Suite: Occupied Bandwidth (OBW), Channel Power, Adjacent Channel Power Ratio (ACPR) measurement
• Spectrogram display (spectrum only, spectrogram only, or combined view)
• In-band-on-channel measurement capability
• Support for Agilent U2000 series power sensors
• Optional 3 GHz preamplifier (Option N9340A-PA3)
• USB connectivity and memory stick support for channel table download
• Input protection switch at +33 dBm threshold
– Typical Applications
• ADSL, ADSL2+, and VDSL network signal characterization
• RF source for scalar network analysis with optional tracking generator
• Field interference investigation and source location
– Compatibility & Integration
• PC control via USB cable
• External 10 MHz reference input for time base calibration via EXT TRIG IN connector
• Channel table editing via N9340 PC Software
• Firmware version: A.01.08 (2008-07-17)
