Agilent/Keysight 08563-60103
The Agilent/Keysight 08563-60103 is a GPIB interface board designed for use with Agilent/Keysight 8560 series spectrum analyzers. It facilitates communication and control of the spectrum analyzer via a GPIB (General Purpose Interface Bus) connection, enabling automated testing and data acquisition.
- Model
- Agilent / Keysight 08563-60103
- Calibration
- Available on request
- Price
- $289
- Status
- In stock
- RFQ ref
- 08563-60103
This unit
The Agilent/Keysight 08563-60103 is a GPIB interface board engineered for internal installation within Agilent/Keysight 8560 series spectrum analyzers. This board enables remote control and automated operation of compatible spectrum analyzers through the General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB) standard, allowing a host controller to discover, communicate with, and manage the instrument. It supports digital communication, automated test sequences, and data logging in laboratory and industrial measurement environments.
Technical Specifications
- Interface Type: General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB)
- GPIB Standard Compliance: IEEE 488
- Functionality: Digital communication and control of compatible spectrum analyzers
- Data Transfer: Automated test sequences and data logging
- Power: Supplied by the host spectrum analyzer through internal interface connection
- Form Factor: Internal interface board for installation within host analyzer chassis
- Connector Type: Standard GPIB connectors for bus termination and communication
Key Features
- Internal board design integrated directly into the 8560 series instrument
- IEEE 488 compliant for reliable standards-based data exchange
- Supports connection to external GPIB controllers via standard GPIB cable
- Enables programmatic control and automated measurement sequences
Typical Applications
- Remote spectrum analyzer control and operation
- Automated RF and microwave testing
- Data logging and post-measurement analysis
- Integration into larger automated test systems
Compatibility & Integration This board works with the Agilent/Keysight 8560 series spectrum analyzers. Installation occurs within the analyzer chassis via connection to the designated internal interface port. Once installed, the analyzer connects to an external GPIB controller (such as a PC with GPIB interface card) using a standard GPIB cable. Control software on the host controller manages instrument communication and operation. Specific model compatibility within the 8560 series should be verified against individual spectrum analyzer documentation.
Agilent / Keysight 08563-60103 — Repair & Calibration Service
Aumictech offers NIST-traceable calibration and repair for the Agilent / Keysight 08563-60103. Calibration covers per-channel threshold accuracy, input leakage current, logic level high/low margins, and signal timing verification. All calibrations ship with a NIST-traceable certificate. Turnaround is typically 1–3 business days after receipt.
Common Agilent / Keysight 08563-60103 faults: ESD-damaged input protection, failed driver ICs, connector pin damage. Most failures involve ESD-damaged input protection circuitry, failed logic driver ICs, or mechanical connector pin damage. Board-level component replacement is standard practice.
Agilent / Keysight 08563-60103 price
This Agilent / Keysight 08563-60103 is listed at $289. Calibration is available separately from $450. Contact us for volume pricing or if you need multiple units.
Agilent / Keysight 08563-60103 calibration cost
NIST-traceable calibration for the Agilent / Keysight 08563-60103 is $450 (standard — pass/fail certificate and calibration sticker) or $650 (full measured data at every test point, reference standards documented, traceability chain included). Calibration for this instrument covers per-channel threshold accuracy, input leakage current, logic level high/low margins, and signal timing verification. Turnaround is 1 to 3 business days after receipt. See full calibration details →
