271 DDS Function Generator with ARB |
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Waveforms |
Frequency |
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All waveforms are available up to 10 MHz. However, the purity of triangle, ramp, and multi-level square wave waveforms is not specified above the frequencies indicated in the following section. |
Range |
0.1 mHz to 10 MHz |
Resolution |
7 digits or 0.1 mHz |
Accuracy |
Typically < ± 10 ppm for 1 year, 18 °C to 28 °C |
Tempco. |
Typically < 1 ppm/°C outside 18 °C to 28 °C | |
Sinewave |
Distortion |
< –60 dBc to 20 kHz, < –50 dBc to 300 kHz, < -35 dBc to 10 MHz |
Spurii |
Non -harmonically related spurii typically <- 60 dBc to 10 MHz | |
Squarewave |
Rise and fall times |
< 22 ns | |
Triangle |
Linearity error |
< 0.5 % to 30 kHz | |
Positive and Negative Ramp |
Linearity error |
< 0.5 % to 30 kHz | |
Positive and Negative Pulse |
Rise and fall times |
< 22 ns | |
Multi-Level Squarewave |
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Up to 16 steps available per cycle, each step selectable for amplitude (10 bit resolution) and duration (1 to 1024 samples). Above 27 kHz a 36 ns edge uncertainty is introduced. |
Rise and fall times |
< 22 ns | |
Arbitrary (and complex) |
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A number of “complex” waveforms are pre-programmed in ROM . A further five, user defined, waveforms may be loaded via the digital interfaces and stored in non-volatile RAM. Frequency range: All waveform points can be continuously output up to 27 kHz, beyond which they are sampled. |
No. of samples |
1024 10 bit samples |
Noise |
Wideband noise with variable amplitude and offset. | |
Symmetry |
Range |
Sine — 1 % to 99 % at all frequencies; Other waveforms — 1 % to 99 % to 30 kHz, |
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20 % to 80 % to 10 MHz |
Resolution |
0.1 % | |
Main Output |
Output impedance |
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Amplitude |
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5 mV to 20 V pk-pk open circuit (2.5 mV to 10 V into 50 Ω/600 Ω). Output can be specified as V-H: 2 |
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(open circuit value) or V (Voltage into the characteristic impedance) in pk-pk, RMS or dBm. |
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Note that in positive or negative pulse modes the amplitude range is 2.5 mV to 10 V pk-pk O/C. | |
Accuracy |
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Typically ±3 % ±1 mV at 1 kHz into 50 Ω/600 Ω | |
Flatness |
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±0.2 dB to 500 kHz; ±1 dB to 10 MHz | |
Pulse aberrations |
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DC offset |
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± 10 V from 50Ω/600 Ω offset plus signal peak limited to ± 10 V from 50 Ω/600 Ω | |
Resolution |
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3 digits or 1 mV for both amplitude and offset | |
Modulation |
Amplitude Modulation |
Carrier frequency |
0.1 mHz to 10 MHz |
Carrier waveforms |
All |
Depth |
0 to 100 %, resolution 1 % |
Internal source |
1 kHz fixed sinewave or 0.005 Hz to 50 kHz square wave |
External |
See “VCA In” section | |
Frequency Shift Keying (FSK) |
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Phase coherent switching between two frequencies at a rate defined by the switching signal source |
Carrier frequency |
0.1 mHz to 10 MHz |
Carrier waveforms |
All |
Switch repetition rate |
dc to 50 kHz internal, dc to 1 MHz external |
Switching signal source. |
Internal from keyboard or trigger generator. External from EXT TRIG input or remote interface | |
Operating Modes |
Trigger/burst |
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Phase coherent signal keying — each positive edge of the trigger signal will produce one burst of the carrier, starting and stopping at the phase angle specified by the start/stop phase setting |
Carrier frequency |
0.1 mHz to 10 MHz |
Carrier waveforms |
All |
Number of cycles |
1 to 1023 (resolution 1 cycle) or 0.5 to 511.5 (resolution 1/2 cycle) |
Trigger rep. rate |
dc to 50 kHz internal, dc to 1 MHz external |
Source |
Internal from keyboard or trigger generator. External from EXT TRIG input or remote interface | |
Gated |
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Non phase-coherent signal keying — output is On while Gate signal is high and Off while low. |
Carrier frequency |
From 0.1 mHz to 10 MHz |
Carrier waveforms |
All |
Trigger rep. rate |
dc to 50 kHz internal dc to 1 MHz external |
Gate source |
Internal from keyboard or trigger generator. External from EXT TRIG input or remote interface | |
Sweep |
Carrier waveforms |
All |
Sweep mode |
Linear or logarithmic, single or continuous |
Sweep width |
0.1 mHz to 10 MHz. Phase continuous. Independent setting of the start and stop frequency. |
Sweep time |
10 ms to 999 s (3 digit resolution) |
Markers |
Two markers variable during sweep. Available at the TRIG/SWEEP OUT socket |
Sweep trigger source |
The sweep may be free run or triggered from: keyboard, EXT TRIG input, remote interface | |
Hop |
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Up to 16 different “hop” waveforms can be defined in terms of function, frequency, amplitude, offset and duration. Duration setable per step 1 ms to 60 s. | |
Start/Stop Phase |
Carrier frequency |
0.1 mHz to at least 1 MHz |
Carrier waveforms |
All |
Range |
–360 to +360 degrees |
Resolution |
1 degree |
Accuracy |
Typically 1 degree to 30 kHz | |
Trigger Generator |
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Internal source 0.005 Hz to 50 kHz squarewave adjustable in 20 us steps. 3 digit resolution. Available for external use from TRIG/SWEEP OUT socket. | |
Auxiliary Outputs |
Aux Out |
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CMOS/TTL levels with symmetry and frequency of main output and phase of start-stop phase setting | |
Trig/Sweep Out |
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Multi-function output depending upon mode. Except in sweep mode, the output is that of the trigger generator at CMOS/TTL levels from 1 kW. |
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In Sweep mode the output is a 3-level waveform, changing from high (+4 V) to low (0 V) at the start of sweep, with narrow 1 V pulses at each marker point. | |
Inputs |
Ext Trig |
Frequency range |
DC to 1 MHz |
Signal range |
TTL (1.5 V) threshold; maximum input ± 10 V |
Min. pulse width |
50 ns | |
VCA In |
Frequency range |
DC - 100 kHz |
Signal range |
2.5 V for 100 % level change at maximum output |
Input impedance |
Typically 6 kΩ | |
Phase Locking |
Clock in/out |
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TTL/CMOS threshold levels; output impedance typically 50 Ω as an output | |
Sync out |
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TTL/CMOS logic levels from typically 50 Ω. The signals from these sockets are used to phase lock two or more generators. | |
Interfaces |
RS-232 |
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Variable Baud rate, 9600 Baud maximum. 9-pin D-connector. | |
IEEE-488 |
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Conforming with IEEE488.1 and IEEE488.2 | |
General Specifications |
Display |
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20 character x 4 row alphanumeric LCD | |
Data entry |
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Keyboard selection of mode, waveform etc.; value entry direct by numeric keys or by rotary control. | |
Stored settings |
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Up to 9 complete instrument set-ups may be stored and recalled from battery-backed memory. | |
Size |
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3U (130 mm) height; half-rack (212 mm) width, 330 mm long | |
Weight |
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Power |
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100 V ac, 110 to 120 V ac or 220 to 240 V ac +/– 10 %, 50/60 Hz ac by internal adjustment; 30 VA max. | |
Operating range |
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+5 °C to 40 °C, 20 to 80 % RH | |
Storage range |
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Options |
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IEEE-488 interface; 19-in rack mounting kit | | | |