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Environmental characteristics
General conditions
RFI and EMI susceptibility: defined by VDE 0730,
CISPR Publication 11, and FCC Class B Standards.
ESD (electrostatic discharge): must be eliminated by
use of static-safe work procedures and an anti-static
bench mat. The flexible rubber keypad protects key
contacts from dust, but the environment should be as
dust-free as possible for optimal reliability.
Operating conditions
Temperature
(unless otherwise noted)
0˚ to 55 ˚C
Humidity
5% to 95% at 40 ˚C
(non-condensing)
Altitude
0 to 4500 meters
(15,000 feet)
Non-operating storage conditions
Temperature
-40 ˚C to +70 ˚C
Humidity
0 to 90% relative at
+65 ˚C (non-
condensing)
Altitude
0 to 15,240 meters
(50,000 feet)
Weight (HP 8753ET/ES)
Net
21 kg (46 lb)
Shipping
35 kg (77 lb)
Cabinet dimensions (HP 8753ET/ES)
(These dimensions exclude front and rear panel
protrusions.)
222 mm H x 425 mm W x 457 mm D
(8.75 in x 16.75 in x 18.0 in)
HP 8753ET/ES physical dimensions
Measurement throughput summary
The following table shows typical measurement times
in milliseconds.
Typical time for completion (msec)
Number of Points
Measurement
51
201
401
1601
Start=1 GHz, Span=10 MHz, IFBW=6 kHz
Uncorrected, 1-port calibration:
1
32
70
121
423
Two-port calibration:
2
62
139
240
848
Start=30 kHz, Stop=3 GHz, IFBW=6 kHz
Uncorrected, 1-port calibration
1
202
270
304
615
Two-port calibration
2
402
540
607
1237
Start=30 kHz, Stop=6 GHz, IFBW=6 kHz
Uncorrected, 1-port calibration
1
310
380
415
658
Two-port calibration
2
618
757
829
1315
Time domain (increase over uncorrected sweep time)
3
Conversion
12
42
86
378
Gating
14
40
80
349
GP-IB data transfer
4
Internal binary
10
16
21
58
ASCII
35
112
214
831
IEEE 754 floating point format
32-bit
11
19
28
83
64-bit
13
26
42
141
Options
Harmonic measurements (Option 002)
Measures amplifier 2nd and 3rd harmonics on a swept-
frequency basis for fundamental signals above 16 MHz.
Dynamic range
(source at +10 dBm,
receiver <+30 dBm) +40 dBc (minimum)
Accuracy
5
±1 dB (< 6 GHz)
Step attenuator (Option 004)
Provides source output power range from
-85 to +10 dBm for HP 8753ET model.
6 GHz operation (Option 006)
With Option 006, performance is extended to 6 GHz.
When external source, tuned receiver or harmonic
mode is used, the receiver is capable of measuring sig-
nals up to 6 GHz.
Time domain (Option 010)
Transforms data from the frequency domain to the
time domain using a Fourier transformation technique.
High-stability frequency reference (Option 1D5)
This option adds an ovenized 10-MHz frequency refer-
ence output. It is connected to the external reference
input on the rear panel. See the “General
Characteristics” section for below specifications.
1. One-port calibration, with a 6 kHz IF bandwidth. Includes system retrace time, but
does not include bandswitch time. Time-domain gating is assumed off.
2. Same as footnote 1, but for an S21 measurement with full two-port calibration. Includes RF switching time.
3. Option 010 only, gating off.
4. Measured with an HP Omnibook 7100 266 MHz Pentium
®
II computer.
5. Does not include error from the HP 8753T/ES source and receiver harmonics.