Anritsu Vector Signal Generator MG3710A

The Anritsu MG3710A Vector Signal Generator is a best-of-class, high-function, signal generator with excellent RF and baseband performance. The Anritsu MG3710A features wideband vector modulation and offers built-in baseband waveform generation with deep memory to ensure maximum versatility. It supports all key mobile communications and wireless LAN standards, and it also has the exceptional performance required for emerging and proprietary wireless communications technologies. Dual RF and Dual Waveform options enable a single Anritsu MG3710A to output up to four independently modulated signals. The Anritsu MG3710A makes it easy to implement complex test scenarios that would normally require multiple synchronised signal generators, such as:

• Desired + Interference Signals for Receiver Blocking Testing
• Desired + Two CW Tones for Receiver Intermodulation Testing
• Desired + Delayed Signals for Multipath Testing
• Multiple Desired Signals for MIMO Testing
• Multiple Desired Signals for LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation Testing

For these multi-signal applications, the MG3710A eliminates the cost of extra signal generators, simplifies equipment setup and calibration, streamlines system operations and speeds measurement times.

The following four types of waveform pattern can be used with the MG3710A

• Built-in standard waveform patterns
• Optional waveform patterns (sold separately) (MX3700xxA)
• Waveforms generated by IQproducer waveform generation software (sold separately) (MX3701xxA)
• IQ data generated by general-purpose signal-generation software and converted waveform patterns used by MG3710A

■ Main Performance and Specifications

Basic Performance

• Frequency Range: 100 kHz to 2.7/4/6 GHz (1stRF Opt-032/034/036)
  100 kHz to 2.7/4/6 GHz (2ndRF Opt-062/064/066)
• High Power Output: +23 dBm (CW, 400 MHz to 3 GHz)
• SSB Phase Noise: <-131 dBc/Hz typ. (1 GHz, 20 kHz offset, CW)
• ACLR: -71 dBc (W-CDMA Test-Model 1 64DPCH, ≤+5 dBm)
• Switching Speed: <600 µs (frequency/amplitude, List/Sweep mode)

Baseband Performance

• RF Band: Built-in,160 MHz*/120 MHz baseband generator
  (*: Wireless LAN IEEE802.11ac. Only when using MX370111A and MX370111A-002)
• Large 64 Msa waveform memory with optional expansion to 1024 Msa
• Pre-installed standard waveform patterns
  LTE-FDD/TDD (E-TM1.1 to TM3.3), W-CDMA/HSDPA, GSM/EDGE, CDMA2000 1x/1xEV-DO, Bluetooth®, GPS, PDC, PHS,
  Broadcast (ISDB-T/BS/CS/CATV), WLAN (IEEE802.11a/11b/11g), Mobile WiMAX
• Signal generation with waveform generation software (IQproducer)
  LTE-FDD/LTE-Advanced FDD, LTE-TDD/LTE-Advanced TDD, WLAN 11a/b/g/n/j/p and 11ac, Mobile WiMAX, W-CDMA/HSPA,
  cdma2000 1xEV-DO, TD-SCDMA, Fading, Multi-Carrier, DVB-T/H, XG-PHS, TDMA

Expansion Options

• AWGN Generator [Opt-049/079]
  C/N: ≤40 dB
• BER Measurement Function [Opt-021]
  Input bit rate: 100 bps to 40 Mbps
• USB Power Sensor (sold separately)
  Supports connection of two USB power sensors max.
  ♦Frequency Range: 50 MHz to 6 GHz [MA24106A]
  10 MHz to 18 GHz [MA24118A]
  10 MHz to 26 GHz [MA24126A]  etc.
• MIMO Signal Source: Supports local input [Opt-017]
  Baseband clock, local and trigger signals can be shared between up to four MG3710A units to output phase coherency signals
  synchronized with the signal output timing for configuring an 8×8 MIMO system.
• Additional Analog Modulation Input for 1stRF/2ndRF [Opt-050/080]
  Opt-050/080 extends to two internal modulation sources (AM/FM/ΦM) and one external modulation source supporting simultaneous
  two-signal modulation.

Communications Interfaces

• Standard 1000Base-T, GPIB, and USB interfaces
• Built-in SCPI, MG3700A/MS269xA/MS2830A compatibility modes

Security

• Upgradeable to Windows 7 [Opt-029]
  The MG3710A uses the Windows XP OS but it can be upgraded to Windows 7 as an option.
  Note: Opt-029 can only be selected at new orders; it cannot be retrofitted to delivered units.
• Secondary Storage HDD for User Data [Opt-011]
  The secondary HDD storage option can be added/removed to/from the main frame to manage sensitive data,
  waveform patterns, etc., that must not leave the worksite/laboratory/office.

• Vector Signal Generator supporting frequencies of 100 kHz to 2.7/4/6 GHz
• ACLR: -71 dBc (W-CDMA Test-Model 1 64DPCH, ≤+5 dBm)
• Output level +23 dBm (CW, 400 MHz to 3 GHz)
• Switching Time: <600 µs (List mode)
• Built-in wideband (160 MHz/120 MHz) baseband signal generator
• Dual RF (Optional) provides two independent RF outputs
• Dual Waveform Memory (Optional) enables two independently modulated signals per RF Output