Agilent 8590 C/E/L/Q and EM
Series
Spectrum Analyzers and
Accessories
Configuration Guide
8591C Cable TV Analyzer (1 MHz to 1.8 GHz)
8594L RF Spectrum Analyzer (9 kHz to 2.9 GHz)
8594Q QAM Analyzer (9 kHz to 2.9 GHz)
8591EM EMC Analyzer (9 kHz to 1.8 GHz)
8593EM EMC Analyzer (9 kHz to 22 GHz)
8594EM EMC Analyzer (9 kHz to 2.9 GHz)
8595EM EMC Analyzer (9 kHz to 6.5 GHz)
8596EM EMC Analyzer (9 kHz to 12.8 GHz)
8591E RF Spectrum Analyzer (9 kHz to 1.8 GHz)
8593E Microwave Spectrum Analyzer (9 kHz to 22 GHz)
8594E RF Spectrum Analyzer (9 kHz to 2.9 GHz)
8595E RF Spectrum Analyzer (9 kHz to 6.5 GHz)
8596E Microwave Spectrum Analyzer (9 kHz to 12.8 GHz)
8590L Spectrum Analyzer (9 kHz to 1.8 GHz)
8592L Microwave Spectrum Analyzer (9 kHz to 22 GHz)
Agilent 8590 C/E/L/Q and EM Series Options (continued)
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Agilent 8590 C/E/L/Q and EM Series Retrofit Kits10
(for option installation after analyzer purchase)
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Agilent 8590 C/E/L/Q and EM Series Measurement Personalities13
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Agilent 8590 C/E/L/Q and EM Series Accessories
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11867A
RF Limiter (type-N(f) to type-N(m), DC to 1.8 GHz, <.75 dB
insertion loss)
For Scalar Measurements
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o
85630A
86205A
Scalar 50 Ohm transmission/reflection test set
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
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11930B
Power limiter (5 MHz to 6 GHz)
Active probe (5 Hz to 500 MHz)
High frequency probe (300 kHz to 3 GHz)
Portable AC power source
50 Ohm RF bridge (type-N(f), 300 kHz to 6 GHz,
1.5 dB +0.1 dB/GHz insertion loss)
41800A
o
86207A
75 Ohm RF bridge (type-N(f), 300 kHz to 3 GHz,
1.5 dB +0.1 dB/GHz insertion loss)
85024A
85901A
85902A
Burst carrier trigger
For EMC Measurements
o
o
11945A
11947A
Close field probe set (9 kHz to 1 GHz) (with Option E51)16
1420-0383
1494-0060
Memory card battery (CR 2016)
Rack slide for rack mount
Transient limiter (BNC(f) to type-N(m), 9 kHz to 200 MHz,
10 dB insertion loss)
08590-60369 RS-232/parallel connector assembly to convert Opt. 041
(GPIB) to Opt. 043 (RS-232)
Printers and Accessories
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08590-60368 GPIB/parallel connector assembly to convert Opt. 043
Most Hewlett-Packard DeskJet and LaserJet (PCL 3 compatible) printers are
compatible with 8590 series spectrum analyzers. Printer compatibility chart
(RS-232) to Opt. 041 (GPIB)
o
o
9211-5604
5062-4841
Transit case
Rack mount without handles20 (centers instrument in
rack)
Rack mount with handles20 (centers instrument in rack)
Rack mount with handles20 (mounts instrument left of
center)
Rack mount without handles20 (mounts instrument left of
center)
o
o
10833A
24542U
GPIB cable (1 meter)
RS-232 cable 3 meter (9 pin F to 9 pin F) Option 043 only
(for RS-232 9 pin PC connection to analyzer)
o
o
5062-4840
5062-8240
o
24542G
RS-232 cable 3 meter (25 pin M to 9 pin F) Option 043
only (for RS-232 25 pin PC or printer connection to
analyzer)
o
5062-8241
o
o
24542M
C2932A
RS-232 cable 3 meter (25 pin M to 9 pin F) Option 043
only (for RS-232 25 pin modem connection to analyzer)
o
o
5180-9055
5063-0654
CRT viewing hood (sun shield)
RS-232 cable 3 meter (9 pin M to 9 pin F) Option 043 only
(for serial 9 pin LaserJet 4P/4Plus connection to
analyzer)
Frequency accuracy retrofit kit for 8590B and 8590D
Agilent 8590 C/E/L/Q-Series Manuals
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o
o
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08590-90234 8590 E/L Series user's guide
08590-90243 8590 E/L Series quick reference guide
08590-90235 8590 Series programmer's guide
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o
13242G
C2950A
RS-232 cable (5 meter) (for Option 023 only)
Parallel printer cable (2 meter)
ITEL-45CHVUB GPIB/Parallel converter (North America, Japan, Korea,
and Taiwan)
5960-6588
5960-6590
5960-6592
5960-6594
5960-6596
8590 E/L Series quick reference guide in French
8590 E/L Series quick reference guide in German
8590 E/L Series quick reference guide in Italian
8590 E/L Series quick reference guide in Spanish
8590 E/L Series quick reference guide in Japanese
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ITEL-45CHVEB GPIB/Parallel converter (Continental Europe, U.K.,
Australia, and South Africa) (requires F1011A AC adapter)
Amplifiers and Preamplifiers
o
o
o
o
o
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8447D
Preamplifier (100 kHz to 1.3 GHz, >25 dB gain)
Preamplifier (1 GHz to 26.5 GHz, 30 dB gain)
Broadband preamplifier (2 MHz to 1300 MHz, 22 dB gain)
75 Ohm preamplifier (45 MHz to 1GHz, 20 dB gain)
Amplifier (10 MHz to 3 GHz, 22 dB gain)
8449B
08590-90260 8590 E/L Series user’s guide for Taiwan in Chinese
08590-90261 8590 E/L Series user’s guide for China in Chinese
10855A
85905A
87405A
87415A
5962-5001
5962-5002
8590 E/L Series user’s guide in French
8590 E/L Series user’s guide in German
Amplifier (2 GHz to 8 GHz, 25 dB gain)
08590-90286 8590 E/L Series user’s guide in Italian
5962-5004 8590 E/L Series user’s guide in Spanish
Other Accessories
08590-90269 8590L calibration guide
08594-90183 859x C/E Series calibration guide
08592-90082 8592L calibration guide
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D4950A
346B
Keyboard
Noise source (BNC(f) to APC 3.5(m), 10 MHz to 18 GHz)
11693A
Limiter (type-N(f) to type-N(m), 0.1 GHz to 12.4 GHz,
<2.0 dB insertion loss)
5963-2950
5963-2951
8590 C/E/L/Q Series assembly level repair guide
8590 C/E/L/Q Series component level repair guide
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11694A
75/50 Ohm matching transformer (BNC(f) to BNC(m),
3 MHz-500 MHz, <.75 dB insertion loss)
08591-90129 8591C Cable TV analyzer user's guide, spectrum analyzer
reference
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0955-1020
11742A
50 to 75 Ohm adapter. Same as Opt. 711
High frequency blocking capacitor (3.5mm(f to m)), 10 MHz
to 26.5 GHz, .35 dB IL <12.4 GHz, .7 dB IL <26.5 GHz)
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08591-90176 8591C Cable TV analyzer user’s guide, cable TV measure-
ments
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11852B
Order with Option C04, 75/50 Ohm min. loss pad (type-
N(f) to type-N(m), DC to 2 GHz, 5.7 dB insertion loss)
08591-90130 8591C getting started and quick reference guide
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Agilent 8590 C/E/L/Q and EM Series Notes
1. For more information please contact your local Agilent sales
representative.
2. 8593 EM only
3. Quasi-peak detection and AM/FM demodulator is standard on 8590
EM-series and has additional capacity compared to Option 103.
4. Programming manual included
5. Options 101 and 102 required for TV sync trigger capability. See
Option 301.
6. 85717A measurement personality required
7. 85719A measurement personality required
8. ABF Quick reference and user’s guides in French
ABD Quick reference and user’s guides in German
ABZ Quick reference and user’s guides in Italian
ABE Quick reference and user’s guides in Spanish
ABJ Quick reference guide in Japanese
AB0 Quick reference guide for Taiwan in Chinese
AB2 Quick reference guide for China in Chinese
9. An incremental cost will be added to the base price of Options
W30/W32/W34/W50/W52/W54 for an 859xC/E/L/Q containing
Options 010, 011, or 130.
10. Parts only kits. No installation included. May require new analyzer
firmware.
11. Option 003 (card reader) on the 8590L, 8592L and 8594L is required.
12. For more information on EMC products and configurations see lit. num-
ber 5964-6089E.
13. Refer to measurement personality product literature for required 8590
series option configuration.
14. Except 8591 EM
15. Video tests not supported on 8590L, 8592L or 8594L.
16. Option E51 comes with preamplifier, carrying case, cables and
connectors.
17. Tracking generator retrofit requires factory installation of Option K10.
18. Cable TV measurements are formatted for local country's cable TV
standards.
19. Modulation accuracy measurements not supported on 8591E.
20. Rack height is 8.75 inches.
21. Not for analyzer operation while in carrying case
22. Options 021, 023 and 024 or 041 and 043 cannot be combined.
23. Not compatible with Option 107
24. Not compatible with other demodulator options (102, 103, 110, 112,
or 301).
25. Compatibility with 8591E limited to CDMA applications only
26. Compatible with serial prefixes 3523A or 3525U and higher
27. Compatible with serial prefixes lower than 3523A or 3525U
28. If Options 009 and 010 are combined on the 8593E/94E/95E/96E or
8590 EM series; only one option card slot is required.
29. Not compatible with Options 101 and 301
30. Requires Option 111. Not compatible with 8591E.
31. NTSC Cable TV analyzers only
32. Option 107 is not compatible with Option 180.
33. 85721 Cable TV measurement personality required
34. 11770A Link measurements personality required. Do not order Option
010 with Option 111.
35. Option 160 and 163 are not compatible.
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