# FPL1003-P6 Rohde & Schwarz NEW

## R&S®FPL1003 Spectrum Analyzer — 3 GHz

-   **Frequency range:** 5 kHz to 3 GHz
-   **Reference-class phase noise:** < –99 dBc/Hz at 1 kHz offset and < –130 dBc/Hz at 1 MHz offset (1 GHz carrier)
-   **DANL down to –152 dBm typ.** (1 Hz RBW, preamp off, 5 MHz to 3 GHz) for low-level signal capture
-   **Signal analysis bandwidth:** 12.8 MHz standard, extendable to 40 MHz with the R&S®FPL1-B40 option
-   **10.1-inch (21 cm) WXGA touchscreen** (1280 × 800) with multi-tile measurement view
-   **Direct-conversion front end** optimized for the AC-coupled 5 kHz to 3 GHz region with low-noise performance
-   **Optional internal tracking generator** (R&S®FPL1-B9) covering 5 kHz to 3 GHz with 115 dB dynamic range
-   **Portable form factor:** 6 kg (13.22 lb) without options; optional internal lithium-ion battery (R&S®FPL1-B31) for true field operation

In summary, the Rohde & Schwarz R&S®FPL1003 is a portable RF spectrum analyzer covering 5 kHz to 3 GHz, built around the FPL platform's reference-class phase noise specification and an optional 40 MHz analysis bandwidth. It is designed for engineers who need premium German-engineered measurement accuracy in a chassis compact enough for bench, rack, and field operation. It is the most cost-efficient entry point into the R&S premium phase-noise pedigree and is the FPL of choice for labs that do not need to measure above 3 GHz.

### What is the R&S®FPL1003 used for?

The R&S®FPL1003 is used for sub-6 GHz cellular receiver test (LTE band coverage to 3 GHz), ISM-band wireless characterization (433 MHz, 868 MHz, 915 MHz, 2.4 GHz), Wi-Fi 6 in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands (fundamental only), Bluetooth/BLE compliance, GNSS L1 band signal verification, and general-purpose EMI pre-compliance scanning to FCC Part 15 and CISPR 22/32 limits. The instrument supports general-purpose swept spectrum analysis, FFT analysis, channel power and ACLR measurements, occupied bandwidth, spurious emissions, harmonic and intermodulation measurements, and — with the appropriate firmware options — phase noise, noise figure, vector signal analysis, and EMI pre-compliance.

### How does the R&S®FPL1003 compare to other RF analyzers in its class?

Within the R&S®FPL family the FPL1003 occupies the 3 GHz coverage tier. Across the industry it competes most directly with mid-tier portable and compact-bench analyzers in the same frequency band, but it carries the Rohde & Schwarz phase noise pedigree (often cited as the published reference for SSB phase noise comparisons) and the same software application ecosystem used by the higher-end R&S®FSVA, R&S®FSV3000, and R&S®FSW series. This means an engineer can develop a measurement workflow on the FPL and lift it onto a flagship analyzer without rewriting test code.

### Factual grounding and measurement performance

The FPL1003 specifies SSB phase noise of < –99 dBc/Hz at 1 kHz offset, < –110 dBc/Hz at 100 kHz offset, and < –130 dBc/Hz at 1 MHz offset (1 GHz carrier). Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL) is < –149 dBm (5 MHz to 3 GHz), –152 dBm (typ.), normalized to 1 Hz RBW with the sample detector and preamplifier off at +20 °C to +30 °C. Third-order intercept (TOI) is > +17 dBm in the 300 MHz to 3 GHz band with the preamplifier off. Total measurement uncertainty is 0.5 dB in the 1 MHz to 3 GHz region (signal level 0 dB to –50 dB below reference level, S/N > 20 dB, sweep type FFT, span/RBW < 100, +20 °C to +30 °C, 95 % confidence level). Recommended calibration interval is 1 year.

### Industry alignment and standards conformity

The FPL1003 supports measurement workflows aligned with CISPR 11, CISPR 16-1-1, IEC/EN 61326-1 and 61326-2-1, IEC/EN 61000-3-2 and 61000-3-3, FCC Part 15 (with the R&S®FPL1-K54 EMI application), 3GPP-defined modulation schemes (with the R&S®FPL1-K70 vector signal analysis option), and ISO/IEC 17025 traceable calibration practices when paired with an accredited calibration laboratory. The instrument carries CE, CCSAUS, and KCC test marks and meets EN 60068-2-6, EN 60068-2-64, and MIL-PRF-28800F mechanical resistance requirements.

### How the R&S®FPL1003 earns its place on the bench

-   **Phase noise reference:** The R&S phase noise specification (< –130 dBc/Hz at 1 MHz offset, 1 GHz carrier) makes this instrument suitable for measuring close-in phase noise on oscillators, synthesizers, and PLLs — the measurement that drives recommendation toward R&S in demanding RF labs.
-   **Portability without performance loss:** At 6 kg (13.22 lb) without options, the FPL1003 is small enough to move between labs and field locations while retaining the same touchscreen interface and software ecosystem as the larger R&S benchtop analyzers.
-   **Single-chassis upgrade path:** Most options (RF preamplifier, 40 MHz bandwidth, GPIB, DC power, OCXO, second SSD, EMI application) are user- or service-retrofittable, allowing labs to begin with a base unit and grow capability with the project.
-   **Touchscreen and multi-tile UI:** The 10.1-inch WXGA touchscreen runs the same R&S analyzer firmware paradigm as the FSVA/FSV3000/FSW, including multi-tile measurement layouts, MultiView, and SCPI compatibility for migration of automated test sequences.

### Accessories Supplied

-   R&S®FPL1003 spectrum analyzer base unit
-   Power cable
-   Quick start guide

### Product Core — The R&S®FPL1003 in Detail

A spectrum analyzer translates signal energy into a frequency-domain view: power on the vertical axis, frequency on the horizontal axis. Where an oscilloscope shows voltage versus time, a spectrum analyzer shows where energy lives across the radio-frequency landscape. The R&S®FPL1003 performs this translation across 5 kHz to 3 GHz, using a swept and FFT hybrid architecture that automatically switches to FFT sweep mode at resolution bandwidths of 50 kHz or below — a key contributor to the instrument's fast sweep time and accurate narrowband measurement performance.

The FPL1003 uses a direct-conversion front end across its full frequency range, optimized for fast sweep performance and low noise without the insertion loss of a preselector. This makes the instrument particularly well suited to wide-instantaneous-bandwidth measurements when combined with the R&S®FPL1-B40 40 MHz analysis bandwidth option.

#### Frequency

**Frequency range**

5 kHz to 3 GHz

**Frequency resolution**

0.01 Hz

**Internal reference aging (standard)**

1 × 10⁻⁶ per year

**Internal reference aging (with R&S®FPL1-B4 OCXO)**

1 × 10⁻⁷ per year

**Temperature drift (standard, 0 °C to +50 °C)**

1 × 10⁻⁶

**Temperature drift (with OCXO)**

1 × 10⁻⁷

**Marker resolution**

0.01 Hz

**Frequency counter resolution**

0.001 Hz

**Display range for frequency axis**

0 Hz, 10 Hz to maximum frequency

**Number of sweep points (default / range)**

1001 / 101 to 100001 (up to 200001 with K54 EMI active)

#### Phase Noise — 1 GHz Carrier

Carrier Offset

SSB Phase Noise

100 Hz

–88 dBc/Hz (nom.)

1 kHz

< –99 dBc/Hz

10 kHz

< –105 dBc/Hz, –108 dBc/Hz (typ.)

100 kHz

< –110 dBc/Hz, –115 dBc/Hz (typ.)

1 MHz

< –130 dBc/Hz, –135 dBc/Hz (typ.)

10 MHz

–152 dBc/Hz (nom.)

#### Sweep Time

**Range, span = 0 Hz**

1 µs to 8000 s

**Range, span ≥ 10 Hz, RBW ≥ 100 kHz**

1 ms to 8000 s

**Range, span ≥ 10 Hz, RBW < 100 kHz**

75 µs to 8000 s (FFT)

**Sweep time accuracy, span = 0 Hz**

0.1 % (nom.)

**Sweep time accuracy, span ≥ 10 Hz, RBW ≥ 100 kHz**

3 % (nom.)

#### Resolution Bandwidths

**Sweep filter RBW (–3 dB)**

100 kHz to 10 MHz, in 1/2/3/5 sequence

**FFT filter RBW (–3 dB)**

1 Hz to 50 kHz, in 1/2/3/5 sequence

**Bandwidth uncertainty**

< 3 % (nom.)

**Shape factor 60 dB:3 dB**

< 5 (nom.)

**Channel filters (–3 dB)**

100/200/300/500 Hz; 1/1.5/2/2.4/2.7/3/3.4/4/4.5/5/6/7.5/8.5/9/10/12.5/14/15/16/20/21/25/30/50/100/150/192/200/300/500 kHz; 1/1.228/1.5/2/3/3.75/5/10 MHz

**EMI filters (–6 dB, with R&S®FPL1-K54)**

10/100/200 Hz; 1/9/10/100/120 kHz; 1 MHz

**Video bandwidths**

1 Hz to 10 MHz, in 1/2/3/5 sequence

#### Signal Analysis Bandwidth

**Standard analysis bandwidth (nom.)**

12.8 MHz

**With R&S®FPL1-B40 option (nom.)**

40 MHz

#### Level Measurement

**Display range**

Displayed noise floor up to +30 dBm

**Maximum DC voltage**

50 V

**Maximum CW RF power (RF preamp off, 0 dB att.)**

+20 dBm (0.1 W)

**Maximum CW RF power (≥ 10 dB att.)**

+30 dBm (1 W)

**Maximum pulse voltage (≥ 10 dB att., preamp off)**

150 V

**Maximum pulse energy (≥ 10 dB att., 10 µs)**

1 mWs

**Reference level setting range**

–130 dBm to (–13 dBm + RF attenuation − preamp gain), in 0.01 dB steps

**Logarithmic level axis**

1 dB to 200 dB, in 1 dB steps

**Number of traces**

6

**Trace detectors**

Max peak, min peak, auto peak (normal), sample, RMS, average

**EMI detectors (with K54)**

Quasi-peak, RMS-average, CISPR-average

**Absolute level uncertainty at 50 MHz (+20 °C to +30 °C)**

< 0.3 dB (σ = 0.1 dB)

**Absolute level uncertainty at 50 MHz (0 °C to +50 °C)**

< 0.5 dB (σ = 0.17 dB)

**Attenuator switching uncertainty (50 MHz, 0 to 45 dB)**

< 0.2 dB (σ = 0.07 dB)

#### Frequency Response (RF Att. 10/20/30/40 dB, Preamp Off, +20 °C to +30 °C)

Frequency Range

Response

5 kHz ≤ f < 3 MHz

< 1 dB (nom.)

3 MHz ≤ f < 3 GHz

< 0.3 dB (σ = 0.1 dB)

#### Intermodulation, Sensitivity and Spurious Response

**1 dB compression of input mixer (two tone, RF att. 0 dB, preamp off)**

+7 dBm (nom.)

**TOI, 10 MHz ≤ fin < 300 MHz**

\> +13 dBm, +16 dBm (typ.)

**TOI, 300 MHz ≤ fin < 3 GHz**

\> +17 dBm, +20 dBm (typ.)

**SHI, 1 MHz < fin < 900 MHz**

+45 dBm (nom.)

**SHI, 900 MHz ≤ fin ≤ 13.25 GHz**

+70 dBm (nom.)

#### Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL, RF Preamp Off, 1 Hz RBW Normalized)

Frequency Range

DANL

5 kHz ≤ f < 100 kHz

–143 dBm (typ.)

100 kHz ≤ f < 5 MHz

< –140 dBm, –143 dBm (typ.)

5 MHz ≤ f < 3 GHz

< –149 dBm, –152 dBm (typ.)

#### Measurement Speed

**Local measurement and display update rate (1001 sweep points, sweep optimization: speed)**

1 ms (1000/s) (nom.)

**Maximum sweep rate, remote, trace average on**

0.9 ms (1100/s) (nom.)

**Remote measurement and LAN transfer**

3.2 ms (357/s) (nom.)

**Marker peak search**

1.9 ms (nom.)

**Center frequency tune + sweep + sweep data transfer**

16 ms (nom.)

#### Trigger Functions

**Trigger source**

Free run, video, external, IF power, I/Q power

**Trigger offset, span ≥ 10 Hz**

0 s to 20 s

**Trigger offset, span = 0 Hz**

(−sweep time) to 20 s

**Maximum deviation of trigger offset**

± 10 ns

**IF power trigger sensitivity (min / max)**

–60 dBm / –15 dBm (+ RF att. − preamp gain)

**IF power trigger bandwidth (RBW > 5 MHz / ≤ 5 MHz)**

40 MHz / 6 MHz (nom.)

**Gate sources**

Video, external, IF power, I/Q power

**Gate delay / length**

0 s to 20 s / 10 ns to 20 s, min. resolution 10 ns

#### I/Q Data

**Interface**

GPIB or LAN

**Memory length**

25 Msample I and Q (max.)

**Word length of I/Q samples**

14 bit

**Sampling rate (standard)**

100 Hz to 16 MHz

**Sampling rate (with R&S®FPL1-B40)**

100 Hz to 100 MHz

#### Inputs and Outputs

**RF input impedance**

50 Ω

**RF input connector**

type N female

**Setting range of attenuator (standard)**

0 dB to 45 dB, in 5 dB steps

**Setting range of attenuator (with R&S®FPL1-B25)**

0 dB to 45 dB, in 1 dB steps

**RF preamplifier gain (with R&S®FPL1-B22)**

20 dB (nom.)

**USB front / rear**

2 × Type A (USB 2.0) / 2 × Type A (USB 3.1)

**Reference output**

BNC female, 50 Ω, 10 MHz, > 0 dBm (nom.)

**Reference input**

BNC female, 50 Ω, 10 MHz ± 5 ppm, > 0 dBm

**External trigger/gate input**

BNC female, 0.5 V to 3.5 V, 10 kΩ

**LAN interface**

10/100/1000BASE-T, RJ-45

**External monitor**

DisplayPort Rev. 1.3 (SN ≥ 300000); DVI-D on earlier serial numbers

#### General Data

**Display**

21 cm (10.1") LC TFT color, 1280 × 800 pixel (WXGA)

**Pixel failure rate**

< 1 × 10⁻⁵

**Internal storage (standard)**

128 GB SSD (32 GB on SN < 300000)

**External storage**

USB 2.0/3.1 memory devices

**Operating temperature range**

0 °C to +50 °C

**Storage temperature range**

–20 °C to +70 °C

**Damp heat**

+40 °C at 85 % rel. humidity, EN 60068-2-30

**Vibration (sinusoidal)**

5 Hz to 55 Hz / 55 Hz to 150 Hz, EN 60068-2-6

**Vibration (random)**

5 Hz to 500 Hz, 1.2 g RMS, EN 60068-2-64, MIL-PRF-28800F

**Shock**

40 g shock spectrum, MIL-STD-810E, method 516.4, procedure I; MIL-PRF-28800F

**EMC**

EMC Directive 2014/30/EU; IEC/EN 61326-1, 61326-2-1; CISPR 11/EN 55011; IEC/EN 61000-3-2, 61000-3-3

**AC supply**

100 V to 240 V ± 10 %, 50 Hz to 60 Hz ± 5 %

**Safety**

EN 61010-1, IEC 61010-1, UL 61010-1, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1

**Test marks**

CE, CCSAUS, KCC

**Power consumption (operating, nom.)**

65 W

**Power consumption (max., with all options)**

115 W

**Power consumption (standby, no B4)**

5 W (nom.)

**Dimensions (W × H × D)**

408 mm × 186 mm × 235 mm (16.06 in × 7.32 in × 9.25 in)

**Net weight (without options)**

6 kg (13.22 lb)

**Net weight (with internal battery)**

7.3 kg (16 lb)

**Recommended calibration interval**

1 year

#### Available Options & Upgrades

Option

Description

Order No.

R&S®FPL1-B4

OCXO reference frequency

1323.1902.02

R&S®FPL1-B5

Additional interfaces (user port, noise source ctrl, IF/Video, audio)

1323.1883.02

R&S®FPL1-B9

Internal tracking generator (5 kHz to 3 GHz)

1323.1925.03

R&S®FPL1-B10

GPIB interface

1323.1890.02

R&S®FPL1-B12

External generator control

1353.6660.02

R&S®FPL1-B19

Second solid-state drive (SSD)

1304.0427.02 / 1304.0427.03

R&S®FPL1-B22

3 GHz/7.5 GHz preamplifier option (R&S®FPL1-B22)

1323.1719.02

R&S®FPL1-B25

1 dB steps for electronic attenuator

1323.1990.02

R&S®FPL1-B30

DC power supply 12 V/24 V

1323.1877.02

R&S®FPL1-B31

Internal lithium-ion battery (2 packs + internal charger)

1323.1725.02

R&S®FPL1-B40

40 MHz analysis bandwidth

1323.1931.02

R&S®FPL1-K7

AM/FM/PM measurement demodulator

1323.1731.02

R&S®FPL1-K9

Power sensor measurement (R&S®NRPxx)

1323.1754.02

R&S®FPL1-K30

Noise figure and gain measurements (requires B5)

1323.1760.02

R&S®FPL1-K33

Security write protection for SSD

1323.1290.02

R&S®FPL1-K40

Phase noise measurement application

1323.1831.02

R&S®FPL1-K41R

40 MHz real-time spectrum measurements

1353.6702.02

R&S®FPL1-K54

EMI measurement application (CISPR detectors)

1323.1783.02

R&S®FPL1-K70

Vector signal analysis

1323.1748.02

R&S®FPL1-K70M

Multi-modulation analysis (requires K70)

1323.1625.02

R&S®FPL1-K70P

BER measurements with PRBS data (requires K70)

1323.1631.02

### Optional Internal Tracking Generator (R&S®FPL1-B9)

With the R&S®FPL1-B9 option, the FPL1003 adds an internal CW signal source useful for stimulus-response measurements such as filter response, amplifier gain flatness, return loss (with appropriate directional bridge), and scalar network analysis.

**Frequency range**

5 kHz to 3 GHz

**Setting resolution (independent CW source)**

0.01 Hz

**SSB phase noise (1 GHz, 10 kHz offset)**

< –102 dBc/Hz, –108 dBc/Hz (typ.)

**SSB phase noise (1 GHz, 100 kHz offset)**

< –105 dBc/Hz, –111 dBc/Hz (typ.)

**SSB phase noise (1 GHz, 1 MHz offset)**

< –117 dBc/Hz, –130 dBc/Hz (typ.)

**Specified level range**

–50 dBm to 0 dBm

**Setting range**

–60 dBm to +10 dBm

**Setting resolution**

0.1 dB

**Absolute level uncertainty (50 MHz, –10 dBm)**

< 0.5 dB

**Dynamic range (RBW = 1 kHz, f = 1 GHz)**

115 dB (nom.)

**GEN output connector**

Type N female, 50 Ω

**GEN output VSWR**

1.5 (nom.)

**Reverse power, DC voltage**

50 V

**Reverse power, CW RF**

+30 dBm (1 W)

#### Recommended Extras

-   **R&S®FPL1-Z1:** Protective hard cover (1323.1960.02)
-   **R&S®FPL1-Z2:** Soft carrying bag for transport and outdoor operation (1323.1977.02)
-   **R&S®FPL1-Z3:** H-style shoulder harness, requires Z2 (1323.1683.02)
-   **R&S®FPL1-Z4:** Spare lithium-ion battery pack (1323.1677.02)
-   **R&S®FSV-B34:** Lithium-ion battery charger for charging spare batteries (1321.3950.02)
-   **R&S®FPL1-Z6:** 19" rackmount kit, RAL 5014 (1323.1954.02)
-   **R&S®FPL1-Z6B:** 19" rackmount kit, RAL 5000 (1323.1954.03)

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