The HP 3589A helps solve your measurement problems by combining spectrum and network analysis features in one analyzer. It does this by providing three distinct measurement types, all of which are available for the entire 10 Hz to 150 MHz frequency range. • The swept spectrum measurement type lets you measure spectral components for spans up to 150 MHz. But a design that includes a digital resolution bandwidth (RBW) filter allows the HP 3589A to measure these components several times faster than traditional swept-tuned analyzers. • The narrowband zoom measurement type lets you make narrowband measurements much more quickly than swept spectrum measurements by using an implementation of the Fast Fourier Transform. This lets you characterize, for example, a signal and its close-in sidebands. Narrowband zoom measurements are available for spans of 40 kHz or less. • The swept network measurement type lets you characterize one-port and two-port devices. Because the HP 3589A provides vector (rather than scalar) network data, you can characterize both the magnitude and phase response of these devices. And with the addition of the HP 35689A/B test set, you can make S-parameter measurements as well. You can also operate the analyzer remotely, via the HP-IB, to make automated measurements—a technique that’s particularly useful for repetitive tasks (such as those encountered in production-line testing). However, you aren’t restricted to remote operation for automated measurements—you can also use the analyzer’s optional HP Instrument BASIC (Option 1C2) to create automated measurement routines without an external controller or computer. Your instrument may also be equipped with the time-gated sweep option (Option 1D6). This extends the analyzer’s triggering capability to let you characterize magnetic and optical media and head assemblies from burst signal sources such as video recorders, magnetic and optical disks, and similar devices. Other options include additional instrument memory (Option 1C1) and a high-stability frequency reference (Option 1D5).