The Agilent 8560E and 8560EC Series of Portable Spectrum Analyzers are the same in most of their operational features. The only slight differences are that the EC-series models have a color LCD display, while the E-series have a monochrome CRT display. The EC-series also has a VGA connection on the back panel, while the E-series does not. The EC-series uses a fast analog-to-digital-conversion digitized sweep time as a regular feature, whereas the E-series only offers this feature with Option 7 added.
This series of Spectrum Analyzers can perform the following standard measurements: channel power, adjacent channel power, carrier power, occupied bandwidth percentage, and time-gated measurements. They can measure adjacent channel power (ACP) on devices such as: modern day wireless phones, pagers, and other types of transmitters in R&D and manufacturing fields. These models have the high performance and measurement capabilities usually found in bigger, more costly benchtop analyzers. The 8560E and 8560EC Series of Spectrum Analyzers are designed to endure tough environmental settings.
Most of the models in the 8560E and 8560EC Series have dimensions of 7.48 in. x 13.34 in. x 18.44 in. Many of these models weigh 36-46 lbs., with the exceptions being the 8566B, 8567A, and 8568B which weigh 100+ lbs. The maximum power dissipation is 180 W or 260 W, depending on the model. These Spectrum Analyzers either have a Type N female RF Input Connector or an APC 2.4 mm male RF Input Connector. These models should be calibrated every one or two years to confirm the specifications are still accurate.