The R&S FSC Series from Rohde & Schwarz are Spectrum Analyzers that operate from 9 kHz to 6 GHz. They are designed to cover a wide range of applications from simple development tasks to production and can be used for training RF professionals. These cost-efficient spectrum analyzers include various features for simplifying and speeding up the development and testing of various RF products.
They have a sweep time from 200 µs to 100 s and a resolution bandwidth of up to 3 MHz. These analyzers have a displayed average noise level (DANL) of better than -141 dBm and a phase noise of -100 dBc/Hz (at 100 kHz offset). They are available in compact tabletop/rackmount enclosures and are ideal for RF device service and maintenance and general-purpose wireless device testing applications.
The spectrum analyzers include a noise marker for determining the noise power referenced to a measurement bandwidth of 1 Hz. They also include a limit line monitoring (pass/fail function) for indicating whether the device under test (DUT) complies with defined limits. They can measure the modulation depth of AM-modulated signals and integrate an AM/FM audio demodulator (connected via a built-in loudspeaker or headphones). These spectrum analyzers can also conduct transmission measurements of DUT components such as cables, filters, and amplifiers. They have predefined settings that enable channel power measurements for 3GPP WCDMA, CDMAOne, CDMA2000, and LTE-mobile communications.
The R&S FSC series can be operated via a keyboard and a rotary knob with an integrated enter function, which allows the users to directly access all important settings such as frequency, bandwidth, span, and marker. They include a 5.7-inch color LCD touchscreen with VGA resolution, which allows users to select and display the desired results. They are provided with R&S FSCView software, which is an easy-to-use tool for managing, evaluating, and documenting measurement results. The analyzers offer LAN and USB interfaces for remote control and transfer of measurement data using SCPI-compatible remote-control commands.
