# Agilent 83236B PCS Interface (Pre-Owned)

# Agilent 83236B PCS Interface (Pre-Owned)

## Key Features At A Glance

-   Frequency translation extending 800 MHz test set capabilities into the 1710–1990 MHz PCS band
-   Covers International (1710–1880 MHz), Korean (1715–1870 MHz), and North American (1850–1990 MHz) PCS bands
-   Internal power meter for CW, CDMA, and TDMA (π/4 pulsed or continuous) signals
-   Designed for use with the Agilent 8920B Option 800 TDMA Mobile Test Set and 8924E CDMA Mobile Station Service Test Set
-   Generator output level range from −130 dBm to −20 dBm (RF IN/OUT) with ±1.8 dB level accuracy at 25 °C ±10 °C
-   Power measurement accuracy of ±5% of reading ±2.5 µW at 23 °C ±10 °C after zero and calibration
-   GPIB (IEEE 488.2) and RS-232C serial port standard for automated test integration
-   Locks to an external 10 MHz reference for frequency accuracy in integrated test systems

The Agilent 83236B PCS Interface is a cellular-to-PCS frequency translator that extends the measurement capabilities of Agilent's 800 MHz test sets into the PCS frequency band. When combined with Agilent TDMA and CDMA RF test sets, the 83236B provides a PCS-band test solution for both PCS phones and cell sites, building on the established 8920B Option 800 TDMA Mobile Test Set and 8924E CDMA Mobile Station Service Test Set platforms.

The 83236B is designed for testing TDMA and CDMA PCS subscriber units and base stations. The frequency translation covers three regional PCS allocations in a single instrument: the International band (1710–1880 MHz), the Korean band (1715–1870 MHz), and the North American band (1850–1990 MHz). The internal power meter supports measurements on CW, CDMA, and TDMA (π/4 pulsed or continuous) signal formats, matching the modulation types used by the host test sets.

ValueTronics International has specialized in test and measurement equipment since 1992, and the Agilent 83236B is the kind of instrument where our model fits especially well. PCS-band test systems built around the 8920B and 8924E platforms are still in active service for legacy network maintenance and subscriber equipment work, and finding a verified 83236B with its specific connector set, calibration history, and host test set compatibility confirmed is exactly what we do. Every unit moves through our 20,000 square foot facility at 1675 Cambridge Drive in Elgin, Illinois, where our technicians verify operation against the published Agilent specification before it ships.

## Brand Heritage

Hewlett-Packard's test and measurement division was spun off as Agilent Technologies in 1999, and Agilent's electronic measurement business was further separated as Keysight Technologies in 2014. Instruments carrying the Agilent name, including the 83236B, are part of this lineage and remain supported through the Keysight service infrastructure for many legacy product lines.

## Product Core & Specifications

Specification

Value

Generator Output Path (RF IN/OUT and RF OUT Only connector)

Frequency Range — Through Path

824 MHz to 849 MHz; 869 MHz to 894 MHz

Frequency Range — Conversion Path

1710 MHz to 1785 MHz; 1805 MHz to 1910 MHz; 1930 MHz to 1990 MHz

Frequency Settling Time

<10 ms

RF IN/OUT Output Level Range

\-130 dBm to -20 dBm

RF OUT Only Output Level Range

\-130 dBm to -10 dBm

Level Accuracy

±1.8 dB @ 25 °C ±10 °C; ±2.0 dB @ 0 °C to 55 °C; Typically ±1.0 dB

Output Level Settling Time

<80 ms

Harmonic Spurious (824-849, 869-894, 1710-1990 MHz)

<-30 dBc

Non-Harmonic Spurious (824-849, 869-894, 1710-1990 MHz)

<-60 dBc (offsets >5 kHz)

Non-Harmonic Spurious (894 to 1710 MHz)

<-25 dBc (for carrier levels >-100 dBm)

SSB Phase Noise

<-100 dBc/Hz at 20 kHz offset from carrier

Analyzer Input Path (RF IN/OUT connector)

Frequency Range — Through Path

824 MHz to 849 MHz; 869 MHz to 894 MHz

Frequency Range — Conversion Path

1710 MHz to 1785 MHz; 1805 MHz to 1910 MHz; 1930 MHz to 1990 MHz

Max Input Level — Subscriber Unit Test (Single carrier TDMA and FM)

40 dBm (10 W)

Max Input Level — Subscriber Unit Test (CDMA)

37 dBm (5 W)

Max Input Level — Base Station Test (Single carrier TDMA and FM)

40 dBm (10 W)

Max Input Level — Base Station Test (CDMA and multi-carrier)

30 dBm (1 W)

Max Peak Instantaneous Signal

30 V

Integrated Spurious and Phase Noise

<-57 dBc in a 100 Hz to 32 kHz bandwidth

Spurious Level

<-60 dBc at ≥5 kHz and ≤20 MHz offset from carrier

Power Measurement

Frequency Range

824 to 849 MHz; 869 to 894 MHz; 1710 to 1785 MHz; 1805 to 1910 MHz; 1930 to 1990 MHz

Measurement Range — Subscriber Unit (TDMA and FM)

\-13 dBm to 40 dBm (50 µW to 10 W)

Measurement Range — Subscriber Unit (CDMA)

\-13 dBm to 37 dBm (50 µW to 5 W)

Measurement Range — Base Station (TDMA and FM)

\-13 dBm to 40 dBm (50 µW to 10 W)

Measurement Range — Base Station (CDMA and multi-carrier)

\-13 dBm to 30 dBm (50 µW to 1 W)

Accuracy

±5% of reading ±2.5 µW @ 23 °C ±10 °C after power meter zero and calibration; ±10% of reading ±2.5 µW

Resolution

0.01 dB or 10 µW

Reference Specifications

REF IN Input Frequency

10 MHz

REF IN Input Level Range

\-5 dBm to +10 dBm

REF OUT Output Frequency

10 MHz

REF OUT Output Level

\-1 dBm

REF OUT Accuracy

Buffered signal from REF IN, or 10 MHz ±10 ppm (if no external reference is connected to REF IN)

Remote Control

GPIB

Agilent Technologies’ implementation of IEEE Standard 488.2

Serial Port Connector

D-SUB15(F)

Serial Port Interface

RS-232C

Connectors

FROM DUPLEX OUT

Type N (F), 50 Ω nominal, SWR <1.3:1, Input 810-995 MHz, -70 dBm to -7 dBm

To ANT IN

Type N (F), 50 Ω nominal, SWR <2.3:1, 650-940 MHz

RF IN/OUT

Type N (F), 50 Ω nominal, SWR <1.2:1

RF OUT Only

Type N (F), 50 Ω nominal, SWR <1.6:1, Reverse Power Protection 200 mW CW max

REF IN

BNC (F), 50 Ω nominal, 10 MHz, -5 dBm to +10 dBm

REF OUT

BNC (F), 50 Ω nominal, 10 MHz, -1 dBm

EXT TRIG IN

SMC (M), TTL, >1 kΩ at 1 MHz nominal, Positive edge

DET OUT

SMC (M), 50 Ω nominal

General Specifications

Isolation between RF IN/OUT and RF OUT Only

\>40 dB

Size (H x W x D)

84 x 340 x 500 mm

Weight

5.6 kg

Operating Temperature

0 °C to 55 °C

Operating Humidity

15 to 95% RH @ 40 °C

Operating Altitude

0 to 2000 meters

Non-operating Temperature

\-55 °C to 70 °C

Non-operating Humidity

To 90% RH @ 65 °C

Non-operating Altitude

0 to 4572 meters

Power

AC 90 to 132 V, 198 V to 264 V, 47 to 63 Hz, 100 VA max

Safety

Complies with IEC 1010-1:1990 + A1:1992/EN 61010-1:1993; Certified by CSA-C22.2 No. 231-M89

EMC — Radiated Emission

Complies with EN 55011:1991/CISPR 11:1990 Group 1, Class A

EMC — Flicker

Complies with EN 61000-3-3:1995/IEC 1000-3-3:1994

EMC — Electro-Static Discharge

EN 50082-1:1992/IEC 801-2:1991 -4 kV CD, 8 kV AD

EMC — Radiated Immunity

EN 50082-1:1992/IEC 801-3:1984 -3 V/m

EMC — Electrical Fast Transient/Burst

EN 50082-1:1992/IEC 801-4:1988 - 0.5 kV Signal Lines, 1 kV Power Lines

**Important:** Requires an external 10 MHz reference for specified operation. Maximum applied power at the RF IN/OUT connector is 40 dBm (10 W) for single-carrier TDMA and FM, 37 dBm (5 W) for CDMA subscriber unit test, and 30 dBm (1 W) for CDMA and multi-carrier base station test. Maximum peak instantaneous signal is 30 V. RF OUT Only reverse power protection is 200 mW CW max.**Important:** For proper operation, this instrument must be locked to an external 10 MHz reference.**Important:** To meet generator output path specifications, the input signal must be from the Test Set with the following characteristics: Frequency Range 810 MHz to 995 MHz; Level Range -70 dBm to -7 dBm.**Important:** An external trigger signal is required for TDMA RF input level range -13 dBm to -5 dBm (EXT TRIG IN, TTL, positive edge).**Important:** RF OUT Only Reverse Power Protection: 200 mW CW max — do not exceed this reverse power.**Important:** When tested at 3 V/m according to IEC 801-3/1984, the output level accuracy will be within specifications over the full immunity test frequency range of 26 to 1000 MHz except when the analyzer frequency is identical to the transmitted interference signal test frequency.**Important:** The 83236B is a frequency translator and must be combined with an Agilent 800 MHz test set (8920B Option 800 TDMA Mobile Test Set or 8924E CDMA Mobile Station Service Test Set); it is not a standalone tester.Designed for use with the Agilent 8920B Option 800 TDMA Mobile Test Set and the Agilent 8924E CDMA Mobile Station Service Test Set per the datasheet's stated configuration.

## About this used unit

-   Warranty included
-   Functional verification included
-   Standard Calibration Upgrade Options: No Calibration Required, NIST Traceable, Z540.1 or ISO 17025 with Data, Z540.3 Guardbanding with Data.
-   Note that unnecessary accessories may not be included (contact Test Architect to confirm).

**Please review the Manufacturer's Data Sheet to verify published specifications. Feedback on this webpage is always welcome — please reach out to your Test Architect at any time for questions or concerns. Thank you, we truly appreciate you being our customer.**

## Details

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