Repair and Service Evaluation – HP/Agilent 8596E, 8596EM, 8591E

Repair and service evaluation restores HP/Agilent 8596E, 8596EM, and 8591E spectrum analyzers to optimal operational status. Specialized service assessment identifies faults, documents condition, and delivers detailed repair recommendations with associated costs. This evaluation process maintains measurement accuracy and reliability across these microwave and RF test instruments.

– Technical Specifications

8596E Spectrum Analyzer
• Frequency Range: 9 kHz to 12.8 GHz
• Resolution Bandwidth: 1 kHz to 3 MHz (optional narrow bandwidths: 30 Hz, 100 Hz, 200 Hz EMI, 300 Hz)
• SSB Noise Floor: -105 dBc/Hz to -90 dBc/Hz
• Maximum Safe Input Level: +30 dBm

8596EM EMC Analyzer
• Frequency Range: 9 kHz to 12.8 GHz (extendable to 26.5 GHz with options 026/027)
• Resolution Bandwidth: 30 Hz to 3 MHz
• EMI Filters: 200 Hz, 9 kHz, 120 kHz
• Sweep Time: 20 ms to 100 s
• Maximum Safe Input Level: +50 dBm (≤10 µs pulse, <1% duty cycle, ≥30 dB attenuation)

8591E Spectrum Analyzer
• Frequency Range: 9 kHz to 1.8 GHz (75 Ω input: 1 MHz to 1.8 GHz)
• Resolution Bandwidth: 1 kHz minimum

– Key Features

Downloadable measurement personalities enable application-specific configuration across all three models. The 8596EM supports full EMC precompliance testing while maintaining general spectrum analysis capability. Optional accessories include precision frequency references, tracking generators, HP-IB/GPIB interfaces, and fast time-domain sweep modules. The 8596E accepts 75 Ω or 50 Ω input impedance options. Narrow resolution bandwidths (30 Hz, 100 Hz, 200 Hz, 300 Hz) support EMI and precision measurements.

– Typical Applications

Microwave and RF component characterization, EMC precompliance assessment, cable TV analysis, wireless communications testing, and time-domain signal evaluation.