Agilent
3585 A Spectrum Analyzer
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The Agilent 3585A Spectrum Analyzer is a spectrum analyzer. The Agilent 3585A Spectrum Analyzer has a 20 Hz to 40 MHz frequency range. The Agilent 3585A Spectrum Analyzer includes HP-IB interface support.[1][2][3]
What it is
How it works
Where it fits in the process flow
The Agilent 3585A is used for signal analysis, frequency-response measurement, and distortion-related measurements on electronic systems and components.[3]
Applications
Why won't it start?
Documented failure modes, common issues, and field considerations.
- Screen fails to stay illuminated
What do the numbers mean?
Power & electrical5
Optics & imaging1
- Unit powers on but screen fails to stay illuminated[1]
Performance1
Control & software1
Configuration & options7
- Unit being sold As-is[1]
Vintage & configurations
- 1979-09Manual printed[4]
The operating and service manual was printed in September 1979.
What does it need to run?
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Not publicly documented
Field notes
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Frequently asked questions
What analyzer architecture does the Agilent 3585 A use?
The Agilent 3585 A is a swept heterodyne, triple-conversion circuit with a fully synthesized, phase-continuous local oscillator.[3]
Does the Agilent 3585 A include a tracking generator?
The Agilent 3585 A includes a built-in tracking generator.[3]
What kinds of measurements is the Agilent 3585 A used for?
The Agilent 3585 A is used for spurious, harmonic, and intermodulation product measurements, as well as noise and distortion analysis and frequency-response checks.[3]
Not publicly documented
The following facts about the 3585 A Spectrum Analyzer are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.
No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the 3585 A Spectrum Analyzer are on record.
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The control-system platform and OS era of the 3585 A Spectrum Analyzer are not on record.
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The process node or technology generation of the 3585 A Spectrum Analyzer is not on record.
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No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the 3585 A Spectrum Analyzer are on record.
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No publicly hosted manuals, SOPs, or datasheets for the 3585 A Spectrum Analyzer are on record.
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Sources & citations
Sources (4)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]Inventory photo
- [2]manualsplus.com — manualsplus.commanualsplus.com
- [3]testequipmentdepot.com — testequipmentdepot.comtestequipmentdepot.com
- [4]ia801406.us.archive.org — ia801406.us.archive.orgia801406.us.archive.org
Last updated Oct 13, 2026.
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