HP / Agilent 3586C Selective Level Meter
HP / Agilent Laboratory Measurement Instruments. Frequency Range: 200 Hz to 32.5 MHz (50/75 Ω unbalanced input), Resolution: 0.1 Hz, Accuracy: ±1 × 10⁻⁵/year (±2 × 10⁻⁷/year with Op.
- Model
- HP / Agilent 3586C
- Calibration
- Available on request
- Price
- $1,762
- Status
- In stock
- RFQ ref
- 3586C
This unit
The HP/Agilent 3586C Selective Level Meter is a precision instrument for measuring individual signal components within complex waveforms across telecommunications, audio, sonar, and HF radio applications. Operating from 200 Hz to 32.5 MHz on 50/75 Ω inputs, it delivers amplitude measurement capability from +20 dBm to -120 dBm with ±0.2 dB accuracy in its primary operating band. The instrument combines three selectable bandwidths (20 Hz, 400 Hz, 3100 Hz) with 0.1 Hz frequency resolution and a built-in counter for harmonic and intermodulation analysis.
A noise floor near -115 dBm and passband flatness of ±0.3 dB enable detection of low-level signals in dense RF environments.
Technical Specifications
- Frequency Range: 200 Hz to 32.5 MHz (50/75 Ω unbalanced input); 50 Hz to 108 kHz (600 Ω balanced); 100 Hz to 100 kHz (600 Ω bridged)
- Frequency Resolution: 0.1 Hz
- Center Frequency Accuracy: ±1 × 10⁻⁵/year (±2 × 10⁻⁷/year with Option 004)
- Selectivity (3 dB Bandwidth): 20 Hz, 400 Hz, 3100 Hz
- Passband Flatness: ±0.3 dB
- Amplitude Measurement Range: +20 dBm to -120 dBm; specified to -100 dBm
- Amplitude Resolution: 0.01 dB
- Level Accuracy: ±0.2 dB (20 kHz–18 MHz); ±0.25 dB (18–32.5 MHz); ±0.4 dB (200 Hz–20 kHz)
- Noise Floor: Approximately -115 dBm
- Image Rejection: -80 dBc (100–132 MHz)
- IF Rejection: -80 dBc at 15.625 kHz; -60 dBc at 50 MHz
- Harmonic Distortion: -75 dBc (>4 kHz, low distortion mode)
- Intermodulation Distortion: 2nd and 3rd order in-band at ≤78 dB below full scale (20 kHz–1 MHz separation)
- Input Impedances: 50 Ω, 75 Ω, 600 Ω balanced, 600 Ω bridged, 10 kΩ unbalanced
Key Features
- Built-in counter for harmonic and intermodulation measurements
- HP-IB programmable interface for automated test integration
- Multiple input impedance options for diverse measurement scenarios
- 100 dB dynamic range after calibration
- Approximately 20 kg weight
Typical Applications Signal analysis in telecommunications, audio systems, sonar, and HF radio design, manufacturing, and field maintenance.
Compatibility & Integration Designed to work with the HP 3336C Synthesizer/Level Generator for automatic tracking measurements.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Frequency Range | 200 Hz to 32.5 MHz (50/75 Ω input) |
| 100 Hz to 100 kHz (600 Ω bridged) | Power Range (dBm) | '+20 dBm to -120 dBm |
HP / Agilent 3586C — Repair & Calibration Service
Aumictech offers NIST-traceable calibration and repair for the HP / Agilent 3586C. Calibration covers calibration scope varies by instrument type: vacuum gauges are verified at multiple pressure points against NIST-traceable pressure standards; spectrophotometers at wavelength accuracy and photometric accuracy points; strain gauge indicators at bridge excitation accuracy and full-scale output accuracy; pH meters against certified buffer solutions at pH 4, 7, and 10.. All calibrations ship with a NIST-traceable certificate. Turnaround is typically 1–3 business days after receipt.
Common HP / Agilent 3586C faults: vacuum gauge filament failure (ionization gauges), spectrophotometer D2 lamp end-of-life, wavelength motor failure, strain indicator front-panel binding post corrosion, pH electrode conditioning failure. Most specialty laboratory instruments fail at their electromechanical interfaces first — vacuum gauge connectors and filament assemblies, spectrophotometer lamp housings and motor drives, strain indicator binding post corrosion. Component-level repair is standard; manufacturer support for legacy instruments is often limited, making third-party bench repair the practical path.
HP / Agilent 3586C price
This HP / Agilent 3586C is listed at $1,762. Calibration is available separately from $450. Contact us for volume pricing or if you need multiple units.
HP / Agilent 3586C calibration cost
NIST-traceable calibration for the HP / Agilent 3586C 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 calibration scope varies by instrument type: vacuum gauges are verified at multiple pressure points against NIST-traceable pressure standards; spectrophotometers at wavelength accuracy and photometric accuracy points; strain gauge indicators at bridge excitation accuracy and full-scale output accuracy; pH meters against certified buffer solutions at pH 4, 7, and 10.. Turnaround is 1 to 3 business days after receipt. See full calibration details →
