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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.
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.
| 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 |
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.
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