When you develop many IoT devices, testing each one for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi performance can become a bottleneck. Missed errors or slow testing raise the risk of product recalls and increase time to market. The Keysight IOT8740A solves this by letting you test up to four devices at the same time, covering BLE 4.2-5.2 and IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac in one easy workflow.
Keysight IOT8740A, IoT Wireless Test Solution, Multi-Device OTA Tester with Keysight
Imagine a test bench that can run over-the-air updates on four gadgets while measuring signal strength, data rate and packet loss. That is exactly what this tester does. It is built for engineers who need reliable, repeatable results for Bluetooth Low Energy and Wi-Fi devices. Without it, you would have to buy separate testers or run devices one at a time, which wastes time and money. Keysight delivers a single, integrated platform that speeds up functional, manufacturing and final-assembly testing.
Key Features
- True parallel TX/RX on up to four DUTs.
- BLE range 2.4 GHz-2.48 GHz, WLAN range 2.4-2.48 GHz and 4.8-6 GHz.
- Input power from +17 dBm to -50 dBm, output power steps of 0.25 dB.
- Maximum WLAN data rate of 292.5 Mbit/s.
- Supports 20 MHz, 40 MHz and 80 MHz channel bandwidths.
- Security testing for Open, WPA-TKIP and WPA2.
- Remote control via USB 2.0 or LAN, SCPI compliant.
- DC detector output proportional to RF input (0-4 V).
- Trigger I/O with 3.3 V TTL output, tolerant to 5 V.
- Operating temperature from 10 C to 40 C.
Specifications
| General |
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| Model |
IOT8740A |
| Product Type |
IoT Wireless Test Solution, Multi-Device (OTA) |
| Workflow Stage |
Functional / Manufacturing / Final Assembly Test |
| Number of DUTs |
Up to 4 (True Parallel TX/RX Testing) |
| Supported Standards |
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| Bluetooth |
Bluetooth® Low Energy 4.2, 5.0, 5.1, 5.2 |
| WLAN |
IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| RF Performance |
|
| BLE Frequency Range |
2.4 GHz to 2.48 GHz |
| WLAN Frequency Range |
2.4 GHz to 2.48 GHz and 4.8 GHz to 6.0 GHz |
| Frequency Accuracy |
50 ppm (Nominal) |
| BLE Input Power Range (DUT TX Power) |
+17 dBm to −50 dBm |
| BLE Output Power Range (RX Sensitivity) |
−28 dBm to −100 dBm |
| WLAN Input Power Range (DUT TX Power) |
+17 dBm to −50 dBm |
| WLAN Output Power Range (RX Sensitivity) |
−28 dBm to −90 dBm (Band-Dependent) |
| Output Power Resolution |
0.25 dB |
| Maximum Input Level (RF I/O or Aux I/O) |
≤ +27 dBm |
| Input VSWR (RF I/O or Aux I/O) |
≤ 2:1 (Nominal) |
| RF I/O to Aux I/O Coupling Loss |
< 10 dB at 2.48 GHz; < 12 dB at 6 GHz |
| Isolation / Shielding Effectiveness |
> 100 dB |
| Residual Packet Error Rate |
< 1% |
| WLAN Performance |
|
| Maximum Data Rate |
Up to 292.5 Mbit/s |
| Channel Bandwidth Support |
20 MHz, 40 MHz, 80 MHz |
| Security Types |
Open, WPA-TKIP, WPA2 |
| Interfaces |
|
| Remote Interfaces |
USB 2.0, LAN |
| Detector Output |
DC 0–4 V, Proportional to RF Input |
| Trigger I/O |
Input: Rising/Falling Edge, 1 ms Pulse; Output: 3.3 V TTL (5 V Tolerant) |
| Remote Programming |
SCPI Compliant |
| Environmental |
|
| Operating Temperature |
10 °C to 40 °C |
| Mechanical |
|
| Physical Dimensions (X8721A Module) |
25 mm (H) × 175 mm (L) × 105 mm (W) |
| Weight (X8721A Module) |
0.7 kg |
| Power |
|
| Power Requirement |
100/120 V or 220/240 V, 50/60 Hz |
| External Adapter |
85–264 VAC to 12 VDC, 2.09 A, 25 W |
| Software |
|
| Key Software |
XA8722A IoT Soft Front Panel Pro |
| Measurement Suite |
XA8723A IoT Signaling Measurement Suite |
