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In summary, the Rohde & Schwarz FPC1000 is a compact, frequency-upgradeable benchtop spectrum analyzer covering 5 kHz to 1 GHz at the base configuration, extendable to 3 GHz via keycode-activated software options. It is the spectrum-analyzer-only variant of the FPC family — the same RF front end and measurement engine as the FPC1500, without the tracking generator or VNA option, suited to spectrum-only workflows where transmission and reflection measurement are not required. R&S markets this product line under the tagline "Value of Three" — buy only what is needed, invest when needed, upgrade as needed.
The FPC1000 is used for RF device development (including IoT modules), EMI debugging and pre-compliance, modulation analysis on AM/FM/ASK/FSK signals, and general spectrum-domain characterization of RF circuits, transmitters, and ambient signal environments. It is positioned for design engineers, EMC pre-compliance labs, educational and training environments, and field-service technicians who need full-bench spectrum analyzer performance without the weight or footprint of a high-end SA.
Buyers are typically RF design engineers, EMC pre-compliance labs, university engineering programs, and field-service teams working in IoT, sub-3-GHz wireless, broadcast, and avionics-adjacent applications. The investment-protection argument — every option is keycode-activated with no additional calibration — is the deciding factor for budget-constrained labs that need a path from 1 GHz today to 3 GHz with VNA next quarter, all without re-shipping the instrument to a service center.
The base unit ships with a 3-year warranty and a 1-year recommended calibration interval. With the FPC-B22 preamplifier engaged, displayed average noise level reaches –165 dBm typical from 10 MHz to 2 GHz — a sensitivity floor that makes near-field probing of low-power IoT transmitters and CISPR pre-compliance scans practical on the same bench. Total measurement uncertainty is specified at < 1.25 dB (0.5 dB typ.) over 10 MHz to 3 GHz at 95% confidence, with the standard 2-MHz to 3-GHz tracking generator output (FPC1500 only — not available on this FPC1000 model).
The FPC platform aligns with the CISPR 11 / EN 55011 group 1 class A emission framework and EN 61326 table 2 industrial immunity envelope, and the FPC-K43 receiver mode adds CISPR-defined bandwidths (200 Hz, 9 kHz, 120 kHz, 1 MHz) and the quasi-peak detector required by formal EMI standards. Rohde & Schwarz, founded in Munich in 1933 and still privately held, is one of the recognized authorities in RF measurement instrumentation alongside Keysight and Anritsu — a useful credential when measurement defensibility matters for audit, regulatory submission, or supplier qualification.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Power cable | Region-specific AC power cable |
| USB cable | USB cable for connection to PC |
| Base instrument | R&S FPC spectrum analyzer base unit |
The Rohde & Schwarz FPC family is built around a single commercial premise: an engineer should be able to buy the spectrum-analyzer capability they need today, knowing every additional capability is one keycode away from the same chassis. The FPC1000 (order number 1328.6660.02) is the spectrum-only variant — covering 5 kHz to 1 GHz at base, without a tracking generator.
Among analyzers in the ValueTronics catalog, spectrum analyzers are the most requested RF instrument. They answer the questions an oscilloscope cannot — what signals are present, at what frequency, at what power level, is there interference, is a transmitter on the right channel, is signal leaking into adjacent channels. The FPC1000 is sized and priced for the benchtop tier of that market: design engineers working on sub-3-GHz RF circuits, IoT modules, embedded radios, EMI pre-compliance, and educational programs.
R&S positions the FPC1500 platform around three upgrade axes — frequency, sensitivity, and measurement function — all delivered through keycode-activated software upgrades:
Because every upgrade is keycode-activated, there is no instrument downtime, no shipping to a calibration facility for option installation, and no additional calibration step required after the keycode is entered. For labs with active project schedules, this is the operational advantage that differentiates the FPC platform from analyzers that require physical hardware swaps for capability expansion.
| Option | Description | Order No. |
|---|---|---|
| R&S FPC-B2 | Spectrum Analyzer Frequency Upgrade to 2 GHz | 1328.6677.02 |
| R&S FPC-B3 | Spectrum Analyzer Frequency Upgrade to 3 GHz (requires R&S FPC-B2) | 1328.6683.02 |
| R&S FPC-B22 | Spectrum Analyzer Preamplifier | 1328.6690.02 |
| R&S FPC-B200 | Wi-Fi Connection Support | 1328.6990.02 |
| R&S FPC-K7 | Modulation Analysis for AM, FM, ASK, FSK | 1328.6748.02 |
| R&S FPC-K43 | Receiver Mode | 1328.6754.02 |
| R&S FPC-K55 | Advanced Measurements | 1328.6760.02 |
| Note: Vector Network Analyzer option (R&S FPC-K42) and tracking generator functions are only available on the FPC1500. | ||
| Frequency range (base) | 5 kHz to 1 GHz |
| With R&S FPC-B2 option installed | 5 kHz to 2 GHz |
| With R&S FPC-B2 and FPC-B3 options installed | 5 kHz to 3 GHz |
| Frequency resolution | 1 Hz |
| Reference frequency — aging per year | 1 × 10⁻⁶ |
| Temperature drift (0 °C to +30 °C) | 1 × 10⁻⁶ |
| Temperature drift (+30 °C to +50 °C) | 3 × 10⁻⁶ |
| Achievable initial calibration accuracy | 5 × 10⁻⁷ |
| Marker resolution | 0.1 Hz |
| Number of sweep (trace) points | 1183 |
| Frequency counter resolution | 0.1 Hz |
| Frequency span (base) | 0 Hz, 10 Hz to 1 GHz (up to 3 GHz with options) |
| Span uncertainty | 1% (nom.) |
| SSB phase noise at f = 500 MHz, 30 kHz offset | < –88 dBc (1 Hz); –92 dBc (1 Hz) typ. |
| SSB phase noise at f = 500 MHz, 100 kHz offset | < –98 dBc (1 Hz); –103 dBc (1 Hz) typ. |
| SSB phase noise at f = 500 MHz, 1 MHz offset | < –120 dBc (1 Hz); –125 dBc (1 Hz) typ. |
| Sweep time (span = 0 Hz) | 100 µs to 100 s |
| Sweep time (10 Hz ≤ span ≤ 600 MHz) | 20 ms to 1000 s |
| Sweep time (span > 600 MHz) | 20 ms × span/600 MHz to 1000 s |
| Sweep time uncertainty (span = 0 Hz) | 1% (nom.) |
| Sweep time uncertainty (span ≥ 10 Hz) | 3% (nom.) |
| Resolution bandwidth range (–3 dB) | 1 Hz to 3 MHz in 1/3 sequence |
| RBW accuracy (1 Hz ≤ RBW ≤ 300 kHz) | < 5% (nom.) |
| RBW accuracy (300 kHz < RBW ≤ 1 MHz) | < 10% (nom.) |
| Selectivity (60 dB : 3 dB) | < 5 (nom.), Gaussian-type filters |
| Video filter range (–3 dB) | 1 Hz to 3 MHz in 1/3 sequence |
| Display range | Displayed noise floor to +30 dBm |
| Maximum rated input — DC voltage | 50 V |
| Maximum rated input — CW RF power, RF input | 33 dBm (= 2 W) |
| Peak RF power, RF input, duration < 3 s | 36 dBm (= 4 W) |
| Max. pulse voltage | 150 V |
| Max. pulse energy (pulse width 10 µs) | 10 mWs |
| TOI at fin = 1 GHz, RF att = 0 dB, preamp off | +7 dBm (meas.) |
| TOI at fin = 2.4 GHz, RF att = 0 dB, preamp off | +10 dBm (meas.) |
| TOI at fin = 1 GHz, RF att = 10 dB, preamp off | +17 dBm (meas.) |
| TOI at fin = 2.4 GHz, RF att = 10 dB, preamp off | +20 dBm (meas.) |
| Second harmonic intercept (SHI), fin = 20 MHz to 1.5 GHz | –60 dBc (nom.) |
| DANL 1 MHz to 10 MHz, preamp off | < –127 dBm; –135 dBm (typ.) |
| DANL 10 MHz to 2 GHz, preamp off | < –142 dBm; –150 dBm (typ.) |
| DANL 2 GHz to 3 GHz, preamp off | < –138 dBm; –147 dBm (typ.) |
| DANL 1 MHz to 10 MHz, preamp on (requires FPC-B22) | < –147 dBm; –157 dBm (typ.) |
| DANL 10 MHz to 2 GHz, preamp on (requires FPC-B22) | < –158 dBm; –165 dBm (typ.) |
| DANL 2 GHz to 3 GHz, preamp on (requires FPC-B22) | < –155 dBm; –163 dBm (typ.) |
| Residual spurious response | < –90 dBm (nom.), input matched 50 Ω, no input signal, RBW ≤ 30 kHz, f ≥ 3 MHz, RF att = 0 dB, Wi-Fi disabled |
| Number of traces | 2 |
| Trace detectors | Max. peak, min. peak, auto peak, sample, RMS |
| Trace functions | Clear/write, max. hold, min. hold, average, view |
| Reference level setting range | –130 dBm to +30 dBm |
| Units of level axis | dBm, dBmV, dBµV, V, W |
| Absolute level uncertainty at 100 MHz (+20 °C to +30 °C) | < 0.3 dB |
| Frequency response 10 MHz ≤ f ≤ 3 GHz | < 1 dB |
| Total measurement uncertainty, 10 MHz ≤ f ≤ 3 GHz, 95% confidence | < 1.25 dB; 0.5 dB (typ.) |
| Input attenuator | 0 dB to 40 dB in 5 dB steps |
| Trigger source | Free run, video, external, IQ power (FPC-K7 ASK/FSK only) |
| External trigger level — low → high transition | 2.4 V |
| External trigger level — high → low transition | 0.7 V |
| External trigger level — maximum | 3.0 V |
| Impedance | 50 Ω (nom.) |
| Connector | N female |
| VSWR (5 kHz ≤ f ≤ 1 GHz) | < 1.5 (nom.) |
| VSWR (1 GHz < f ≤ 3 GHz) | < 2 (nom.) |
| AF demodulation types | AM and FM |
| AF connector | 3.5 mm mini jack |
| AF output impedance | 32 Ω (nom.) |
| AF voltage (open circuit) | VRMS adjustable from 0 V to > 100 mV |
| External reference / trigger connector | BNC, 50 Ω |
| External reference required level | 0 dBm |
| External reference frequency | 10 MHz |
| AC supply input | 100 V to 240 V AC, 50 Hz to 60 Hz, 0.6 A to 0.4 A |
| Power consumption | 14 W (nom.) — FPC1000 |
| Safety | IEC 61010-1, EN 61010-1, UL 61010-1, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010.1 |
| Test mark | VDE, GS, CSA, KC |
| Languages | Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Hungarian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish |
| Remote command set | SCPI 1997.0 |
| LAN interface | 10/100BASE-T, RJ-45 |
| USB interface | Type B plug, version 2.0 (PC); 2 × Type A plug, version 2.0 (host) |
| Display | 10.1", 1366 × 768 pixel, < 2 pixel errors |
| Audio speaker | Internal |
| Mass memory | Memory stick (not supplied), size ≤ 4 Gbyte, USB 1.1 or 2.0 |
| Internal data storage | > 256 instrument settings and traces |
| Memory stick data storage (≥ 1 Gbyte) | > 5000 instrument settings and traces |
| Operating temperature | +10 °C to +40 °C |
| Storage temperature | –20 °C to +70 °C |
| Climatic loading | +25 °/+40 °C at 85% relative humidity, EN 60068-2-30 |
| Vibration (sinusoidal) | EN 60068-2-6 |
| Vibration (random) | EN 60068-2-64 |
| Shock | 40 g shock spectrum, MIL-STD-810F method 516.4 procedure 1, EN 60068-2-27 |
| EMC | European EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, CISPR 11/EN 55011 group 1 class A (emission), EN 61326 table 2 (immunity, industrial) |
| Dimensions (W × H × D) without feet | 396 mm × 178 mm × 147 mm (15.6 in × 7.0 in × 5.8 in) |
| Dimensions (W × H × D) including feet | 396 mm × 185 mm × 156 mm (15.6 in × 7.3 in × 6.1 in) |
| Weight | 3 kg (6.6 lb) |
| Recommended calibration interval | 1 year |
| Base unit warranty (new) | 3 years |
The FPC-K7 modulation analysis option adds AM, FM, ASK, and FSK demodulation, including dedicated modes for Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS).
| Center frequency (analog modulation) | 10 MHz to 3 GHz |
| Demodulation bandwidth (analog) | 2 MHz, 1 MHz, 500 kHz, 300 kHz, 200 kHz, 100 kHz, 50 kHz, 30 kHz, 20 kHz, 10 kHz (nom.) |
| Bandwidth accuracy | < ±5% (nom.) |
| AM display | Carrier power, carrier frequency offset, AM modulation depth, modulation frequency, THD, SINAD |
| FM display | Carrier power, carrier frequency offset, FM deviation, modulation frequency, THD, SINAD |
| AM modulation depth measurement range | 5% to 95% (nom.) |
| AM modulation depth uncertainty | ±4% (nom.) |
| FM frequency deviation range | 10 kHz to 400 kHz (nom.), max. 0.4 × demodulation bandwidth |
| FM deviation uncertainty | ±(0.04 × (AF + deviation)) (nom.) |
| ASK / FSK center frequency | 10 MHz to 3 GHz |
| ASK / FSK demodulation bandwidth | 400 Hz to 2 MHz, auto-set to signal and demodulation requirements |
| ASK symbol rate range | 1 kHz to 100 kHz (nom.) |
| ASK modulation depth range | 5% to 95% (nom.), uncertainty ±4% (nom.) |
| FSK symbol rate range | 1 kHz to 100 kHz (nom.) |
| FSK frequency deviation range | 1 kHz to 400 kHz (nom.), accuracy ±4% (nom.) |
| Carrier power range (digital) | –30 dBm to +20 dBm (nom.) |
The FPC-K43 receiver mode option enables EMI debugging with CISPR-compliant bandwidths and detectors, including a quasi-peak detector. Near-field probe sets are available separately.
| Measurements | Fixed frequency, channel scan, channel scan (user-defined list), EMI precompliance (CISPR bandwidths, CISPR detectors) |
| Measurement modes | Fixed frequency, frequency scan, channel scan |
| Frequency scan step size | 100 Hz to max. frequency |
| Max. number of scan steps | 10000 |
| Channel spacing | User-definable |
| Max. number of channels | 10000 |
| Resolution bandwidth range (–3 dB) | 1 Hz to 3 MHz in 1/3 sequence |
| CISPR bandwidths (–6 dB) | 200 Hz, 9 kHz, 120 kHz, 1 MHz |
| Detectors | Max. peak, average, RMS, quasi-peak |
The FPC-K55 advanced measurements option adds measurement functions for channel power, occupied bandwidth, spectrogram display, harmonic distortion, TDMA power, AM modulation depth, and third-order intercept.
The FPC-B200 enables the integrated Wi-Fi module for cable-free remote access to the instrument. Wi-Fi feature availability depends on local certification requirements.
| Interface | Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g/n, 2.4 GHz |
| Operating modes | Client mode |
| Certifications | CE, ETSI, FCC, IC approval |
| Accessory | Description | Order No. |
|---|---|---|
| R&S ZZA-FPC1 | 19" Rackmount Kit | 1328.7080.02 |
| R&S RTM-Z3 | Soft Carrying Bag | 1305.0289.02 |
| R&S RTB-Z3 | Carrying Case | 1333.1734.02 |
| R&S FSH-Z29 | Combined Open/Short/50 Ω Load Calibration Standard, DC to 4 GHz | 1300.7510.03 |
| R&S ZN-Z103 | 1-Port Calibration Unit (male) | 1321.1828.02 |
| R&S HZ-15 | Near-field probes, 30 MHz to 3 GHz (set of 5 probes) | — |
| R&S HZ-16 | Amplifier, 100 kHz to 3 GHz | — |
| R&S HZ-17 | Near-field probes, 30 MHz to 3 GHz (set of 2 probes) | — |
| R&S FPC-Z10 | Teaching Kit | 1328.7338.02 |
| Base unit warranty (new) | 3 years |
| Accessories warranty | 1 year (installed options inherit remaining base unit warranty if longer than 1 year; all batteries 1 year) |
| R&S WE1 / WE2 | Extended warranty, 1-year or 2-year terms — repairs (including necessary calibration and adjustments) free of charge during contract term |
| R&S CW1 / CW2 | Extended warranty with calibration coverage, 1-year or 2-year terms — adds regular calibration, inspection, and maintenance at recommended intervals |
| Recommended calibration interval | 1 year |
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Model No
FPC-COM1
Condition
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Manufacturer
Rohde & Schwarz
Frequency
3 GHz
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