Technical Data - Bode 500
| Characteristic | Rating |
|---|---|
| Frequency range | 10 mHz* to 450 MHz |
| Waveform | Sinusoidal |
| Signal level range | -50 dBm...16 dBm** 4 mVpp to 8 Vpp (no load) 2 mVpp to 4 Vpp (50 Ω load) |
| Source level accuracy | ±0.2 dB (DC to 100 MHz) ±0.6 dB (100 MHz to 450 MHz) |
| Source signal DC offset | Up to 35 kHz: < 5 mV or < 0.2% of Vpp Above 35 kHz: < 2 mV |
| Frequency accuracy after adjustment | ± 0.5 ppm ± 0.5 step size |
| Frequency step size / resolution | 3.52 μHz |
| Source impedance | 50 Ω |
| Return loss (1 Hz to 50 MHz) | >30 dB, >35 dB typical (DC to 100 MHz) >26 dB, >30 dB typical (100 MHz to 200 MHz) >23 dB, >28 dB typical (200 MHz to 450 MHz) |
| Spurious signals & harmonics | <-25 dBc at full output power (typical) |
| Maximum reverse signal / power | 0.5 W = 5 VRMS (≤ 3.3 Vdc recommended) |
| OUTPUT, CH1, CH2 connector type | N |
*… available from BAS version 3.52 or newer.
**… linear derating from 16 dBm to 13 dBm (100 MHz to 300 MHz), and to 7 dBm at 450 MHz.
| Characteristic | Rating |
|---|---|
| Frequency range | 10 mHz* to 450 MHz |
| Input impedance (software switchable) | High: 1 MΩ (AC-coupled) Low: 50 Ω (DC-coupled) |
| 1 MΩ input impedance | 1 MΩ ± 0.5 % (AC-coupled) 25 pF @ 1 MHz (typical) |
| 50 Ω input impedance return loss | > 28 dB, >35 dB typical (DC to 100 MHz) > 23 dB, >28 dB typical (100 MHz to 450 MHz) |
| Receiver bandwidth (RBW) software selectable | 1 Hz, 3 Hz, 10 Hz, 30 Hz, 100 Hz, 300 Hz, 1 kHz, 3 kHz, 5 kHz, 10 kHz, 15 kHz |
| Input attenuators (software selectable) | 0 dB, 20 dB |
| Full-scale AC input signal | 1 VRMS @ 0 dB input attenuator 10 VRMS @ 20 dB input attenuator |
| Input channel sensitivity (typical) | < 1 µVRMS @ 0 dB attenuator, 10 Hz RBW, 3 kHz to 100 MHz |
| Maximum DC voltage | 1 MΩ input impedance: 50 V 50 Ω input impedance: 7 V |
| Input channels dynamic range | > 120 dB @ 10 Hz RBW, 3 kHz to 100 MHz |
| Noise floor (S21 measurement) RBW = 10 Hz, PSOURCE = 16 dBm, Attenuator CH2: 0 dB | 1 Hz to 10 kHz: -120 dB (typical) 3 kHz to 100 MHz: -130 dB (typical) at 300 MHz: -115 dB (typical) at 450 MHz: -105 dB (typical) |
| Connector type | N |
*…available from BAS version 3.52 or newer.
| Characteristic | Minimum Configuration |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core-i Dual-Core (or similar) |
| Memory (RAM) | 2 GB, 4 GB recommended |
| Graphics resolution | Super VGA (1024x768) higher resolution recommended |
| Graphics card | DirectX 11 with Direct2D support |
| USB interface | USB 2.0 or higher |
| Operating system | Windows 11 |
| Bode Analyzer Suite Software | Bode 500 requires Bode Analyzer Suite 3.50 or newer. |
| Wide-range mains power adapter | |
| Input voltage / frequency / current | 100…240 V / 47…63 Hz / < 0.5 A |
| Output voltage / current / power | 18 Vdc / 1.33 A / 24 W |
| Bode 500 power requirements | |
| Maximum power requirement | 24 W |
| Coaxial Power socket | +9 Vdc to +24 Vdc Type: 2.5 mm / 5.5mm Inner conductor is positive |
| Power over Ethernet | PoE+, class 4 |
| USB-PD (Powered over USB) demand | 20 V / 1.25 A or 15 V / 1.75 A |
| Characteristic | Condition | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | Storage | –35…+60ºC/–31…+140ºF |
| Operating | +5…+40ºC/+41…+104ºF | |
| For specifications | 23ºC ± 5ºC/73ºF ± 18ºF | |
| Relative humidity | Storage | 20…90%, non-condensing |
| Operating | 20…80%, non-condensing |
| Control (and supply) USB connector | USB-C |
| Control (and supply) Ethernet connector | RJ45 |
| USB-Host interface connector | USB-A** |
| External reference input connector | BNC** |
| External trigger input/output connector | BNC** |
| Dimensions (w × h × d): | 26 x 5 x 27 cm 10.25 x 2 x 10.65 inch |
| Weight - Bode 500: | 2.2 kg / 4.9 lb |
**...reserved for future use.
| DC Power Input | |
| Maximum DC supply voltage | +26 V |
| Maximum DC supply reverse voltage | -26 V |
| INPUT CH 1, INPUT CH 2 connectors (1 MΩ input impedance selected) | |
| Maximum DC input signal | - 50 V...+ 50 V |
| Maximum peak value for AC + DC signal | - 60 V...+ 60 V |
| Maximum AC input signal | 10 mHz...1 MHz: 40 VRMS 2 MHz...5 MHz: 15 VRMS 5 MHz...10 MHz: 10 VRMS 10 MHz ... 450 MHz: 7 VRMS |
| INPUT CH 1, INPUT CH 2 connectors (50 Ω input impedance selected) | |
| Maximum input power | 1 W |
| Maximum input voltage | 7 VRMS |
| OUTPUT connector | |
| Maximum reverse power | 0.5 W |
| Maximum reverse voltage | 5 VRMS (≤ 3.3 Vdc recommended) |
