Technical Specifications WAVEFORMS OUTPUTS Standard Waveforms Main Output Sine, square, triangle, DC, positive ramp, negative ramp, sin(x)/x, pulse, pulse train, Output Impedance: 50 cosine, haversine and havercosine. Amplitude: 5mV to 20V pk-pk open circuit (2.5mV to 10V pk-pk into 50 ). Frequency Accuracy: Better than 10 ppm for 1 year. Amplitude can be specified open circuit (Hi Z) or into an as- o Temperature Stability: Typically <1 ppm/ C sumed load of 50 or 600 , in Vpk-pk, Vrms or dBm. Amplitude Accuracy: Better than 2% 1mV at 1kHz into 50 . Sine, Cosine, Haversine, Havercosine Amplitude Flatness: 0.2dB to 1MHz 0.4dB to 40MHz. Range (Resolution): 0.1 mHz to 40 MHz. (0.1mHz or 10 digits) DC Offset Range: 10V. DC offset plus signal peak limited to 10V from 50 . Harmonic Distortion: <0.15% THD to 100kHz <-60dBc to 20kHz, <-50dBc to DC Offset Accuracy: Typically within 3% 10mV, unattenuated. 1MHz, <-40dBc to 10MHz, <-30dBc to 40MHz. AIM & THURLBY THANDAR INSTRUMENTS Non-harmonic Spurii: <-60dBc to 1MHz, + 6dB/octave 1MHz to 40MHz. Resolution: 3 digits or 1mV for both Amplitude and DC Offset. Square Sync Out Multifunction output user definable or automatically selected to be any of the following: Range (Resolution): 1 mHz to 50 MHz. (1mHz or 7 digits) TG4001 Waveform Sync, Burst Done, Sweep Sync, Sweep Marker, Phase Lock Out. Rise and Fall Times: <8ns NOTE: The full specification of the Sync Out signal is provided on our website. Triangle Range (Resolution): 0.1 mHz to 500 kHz. (0.1mHz or 7 digits) INPUTS Linearity Error: <0.1% to 30 kHz Trig In Ramps and Sin(x)/x Frequency Range: DC - 1MHz. Range (Resolution): 0.1 mHz to 100 kHz. (0.1mHz or 10 digits) Signal Range: Threshold nominally TTL level max. input 10V. Linearity Error: <0.1% to 30 kHz (ramps) Min. Pulse Width: 50ns for Trigger and Gate modes 50s for Sweep mode 20ms Pulse and Pulse Train for Tone mode. Rise and Fall Times: <8ns Input Impedance: 10k Period: Range 40ns to 100s. Resolution 7 digits or 10ns. Modulation In Delay and Width: Range -99.9s to + 99.99s. Resolution 0.001% period or 10ns. Frequency Range: DC - 500kHz. Trains of up to 10 pulses may be specified, each having independently defined width, Signal Range: VCA: - approximately 1V pk-pk for 100% level change at maxi- delay and level. The baseline voltage is separately defined and the sequence repeti- mum output. SCM: - approximately 1Vpk for max. output. tion rate is set by the pulse train period. Input Impedance: Typically 1k . ARBITRARY Sum In Frequency Range: DC - 30MHz. Up to 4 user defined waveforms may be stored. Arbitrary waveforms can be defined Signal Range: Approximately 2Vpk-pk input for 20Vpk-pk output. by downloading of waveform data via RS232 or USB (or GPIB if fitted) Input Impedance: Typically 1k . Waveform Size: 65536 (64K) points maximum, 8 points minimum. Vertical Resolution: 12 bits Ref Clock In/Out Sample Clock Range: 100mHz to 100MHz. Resolution 7 digits or 0.1 mHz Set to Input: Input for an external 10MHz reference clock. TTL/CMOS threshold level. Output Filter: Selectable between 40MHz Elliptic, 20MHz Bessel or none. Set to Output: Buffered version of the internal 10MHz clock. Output levels Noise Function: nominally 1V and 4V from 50 . Digital noise generated by a 35-bit linear feedback register clocked at 100MHz. Set to Phase Lock: Used together with SYNC OUT on a master and the TRIG IN on Users external filter defines bandwidth and response. a slave to synchronise (phase lock) multiple instruments. ARBITRARY WAVEFORM CREATION / EDITING GENERAL Waveform Manager Plus software for Windows is supplied. Display: 20 character x 4 row alphanumeric LCD. Full details of its capabilities are on our website or within the Waveform Manager Data Entry: Keyboard selection of mode, waveform etc. value entry by nu- Plus brochure. meric keys or by rotary control. Stored Settings: Up to 9 complete instrument set-ups may be stored and re- MODULATION MODES called. Size: 3U (130mm) height half-rack (212mm) width 335mm deep. Sweep Weight: 4.1kg. (9lb.) Capability provided for both standard and arbitrary waveforms. Linear or logarithmic Power: 230V, 115V or 100V nominal 50/60Hz, adjustable internally op- sweep, continuous or triggered, directions of up, down, up/down or down/up. erating range 14% of nominal 60VA max. Installation Cate- Sweep range of 1mHz to 40 MHz in one range, phase continuous with independent gory II. setting of start/stop. Sweep time variable 1ms to 999s (3 digit resolution). o o Operating Range: +5 C to 40 C, 20-80% RH. One Marker is provided, variable during the sweep. o o Storage Range: -20 C to + 60 C. The sweep may be free run or triggered from the following sources: Manually from Environmental: Indoor use at altitudes to 2km, Pollution Degree 1. keyboard. Externally from TRIG IN input or remote interface. Safety: Complies with EN61010-1. Other Modulation Modes EMC: Complies with EN61326. Modes of Triggered Burst, Gated, and Tone Switching (gated, triggered, or FSK switching from a list of up to 16 frequencies). SUPPLIED ITEMS NOTE: The full specification of these modulation modes is provided on our website. AC Line Cable Trigger Generator Internal source 0.005 Hz to 100kHz squarewave adjustable in 10us steps. 3 digit res- User Manual: Printed Manual plus PDF multi-language manual on CD. olution. Available for external use from the SYNC OUT socket. Waveform Software: Waveform Manager Plus for Windows on CD. Driver Software: Drivers for LabWindows CVI and Labview on CD. DIGITAL INTERFACES OPTIONS Full remote control and waveform download facilities are available through the RS-232 and USB interfaces. GPIB is available as an option. Rack Mount: 19 inch rack mounting kit for one or two units. 40MHz DDS Function / Arbitrary Generator RS-232: Variable Baud rate, 9600 Baud maximum. 9-pin D-connector. GPIB Interface: Retro-fit interface board conforming to IEEE-488.2 (Also compatible with TTi ARC system) USB: Conforming with USB 1.1 High resolution, high purity standard waveforms GPIB (Optional): Conforming with IEEE488.1 and IEEE488.2 Thurlby Thandar Instruments Ltd. operates a policy of continuous development and re- Arbitrary waveforms up to 64K words and 100MS/s serves the right to alter specifications without prior notice. Designed and built in Europe by: Thurlby Thandar Instruments Ltd. Glebe Road, Huntingdon. Cambs. PE29 7DR United Kingdom (UK) Tel: +44 (0)1480 412451 Fax: +44 (0)1480 450409 Email: info aimtti.com Web: www.aimtti.com 82100-1270 Iss. 2AA high performance 40MHz function generator with arbitrary waveform capability up to 100MS/s part of a large family of waveform generators High speed arbitrary Quick recall of settings Wide range sweep Waveform Manager Plus 40MHz sinewaves from a low cost DDS generator Alternatives products: The TG4001 provides nine memories for waveforms All waveforms can be swept over their full Waveform Manager Plus (supplied) pro- The TG4001 provides high purity sine waves at up to 40MHz and square waves If the TG4001 doesn t exactly meet your needs, TTi can offer storing settings (plus one memory for au- vides all of the features needed for the frequency range at a rate variable be- other generators with a different range of features. at up to 50MHz. No other DDS generator offers this performance at this price. In addition to it s eleven standard wave- tomatically storing the settings at switch creation, manipulation and management tween 1 millisecond and 15 minutes. The output amplifier has a bandwidth approaching 100MHz ensuring that wave- forms, the TG4001can generate arbitrary off). of arbitary waveforms within a single Win- form quality is excellent right up to the frequency limits. waveforms of any length between 4 and Sweep can be linear or logarithmic, sin- dows-based program. Because all parameters are controlled gle or continuous. Single sweeps can be 65,536 points at speeds of up to Amplitude flatness is better than 0.2dB to 1MHz and 0.4db to 40MHz. electronically, the memories store the Need greater arbitrary capability triggered from the front panel, the trigger 100MS/s. Choice of interfaces Low noise design ensures minimum waveform aberrations and complete set-up of the instrument. input, or the digital interfaces. Up to four arbitrary waveforms can be provides high waveform quality even at minimum output amplitude. The program supports RS232, USB and then consider the TGA12101 stored within the instrument. A sweep marker is provided that is adjust- GPIB interfaces for download and up- Ease of use able whilst sweep is running. The mark- The TGA12101 offers similar function generator facilities to load. Waveform Manager Plus software for ers can provide a visual indication of The TG4001 is particularly easy to use. the TG4001 but includes a considerably more sophisticated Windows is supplied for waveform cre- Upload from DSOs frequency points on a scope or chart re- All of the main information is clearly dis- arbitrary capability. ation and editing on a PC. Waveforms corder. played on a backlit LCD with 4 rows of 20 The program can read several file formats are downloaded to the generator using This includes 1M words of waveform memory and full waveform characters. Sub menus are used for the and supports waveform import via the RS232, USB or GPIB. sequencing and looping to build highly complex waveforms from Amplitude modulation modulation modes and other complex clipboard allowing it to accept waveform individual waveform segments including sequence triggering. functions. files from most DSOs and digitisers. Pulse train generation and signal summing Waveform storage is done via removeable CompactFlash cards All parameters can be entered directly capable of holding up to 500 waveforms each. A full suite of tools As well as standard and arbitrary wave- Amplitude modulation (VCA) and sup- from the numeric keypad. Alternatively forms, The TG4001 can generate pulse An external ARB clock input allows arbitrary waveforms to be Powerful mathematical functions are pressed carrier modulation (SCM) are most parameters can be incremented or trains. generated in direct synchronism with any external signal of fixed combined with on-screen drawing tools available for all waveforms using the rear decremented using the rotary encoder for or varying frequency. and clipboard functions to enable virtually A pattern of up to 10 pulses can be panel modulation input. quasi-analogue control. any waveform to be created either from quickly defined with each pulse having its It also includes a GPIB interface as standard, in addition to A separate signal summing input is also scratch, or from the editing of existing own amplitude, width and delay. The Frequency or period entry RS232 and USB. provided, allowing waveforms from an- waveforms. whole pulse train pattern can then be re- The generator frequency can be set in other signal source to be amplified and The TGA12101 is part of a range of generators offering a choice played at a user defined repetition rate. terms of either frequency or period. Waveforms can be built in any number of summed with the main output. of sampling speed and up to four channels. sections using any combination of the fol- Numeric entry can be floating point using RS-232, USB or GPIB lowing: Standard waveforms, mathemati- TGA12101 main advantages over TG4001 Triggered & gated modes, whatever units the operator prefers, or cal expressions, drawn waveforms, can be done in exponent format. 1M point waveform memory interfaces built-in trigger generator uploaded waveforms, imported wave- Unlimited waveform storage via CF memory cards The TG4001 includes both an RS-232 in- Flexible amplitude entry forms (using clipboard), existing stored All waveforms are available as a trig- terface and USB interface as standard. Complex waveform sequencing and looping capability waveforms. gered burst whereby each trigger edge Amplitudes can be entered in terms of using up to 1024 waveform segments These interfaces can be used for remote will produce one burst of the carrier. Start peak to peak voltage, RMS voltage or Waveforms can be viewed with variable and stop phase is fully variable. dBm. control of all of the instrument functions zoom and printed with annotation. Wave- External ARB clock input and for storing instrument set-ups as well form management tools include Projects Both Triggered and Gated modes can be The output amplitude can be set in terms GPIB (IEEE-488.2) interface standard as downloading arbitrary waveforms. and Libraries for professional organisa- operated from the internal trigger genera- of either the voltage into a 50 or 600 0.1mHz to 40MHz range,10 digits or 0.1mHz resolution. 2 and 4 channel versions available tion. A GPIB (IEEE-488) interface is also tor, from an adjacent channel, an external termination, or in terms of the source EMF source or a key press or remote bus com- 1ppm stability and <10 ppm absolute accuracy for one year. available as a retro-fittable option. (for a high impedance load). The full specifications for Waveform Man- mand. ager Plus are listed on the rear page. 11 standard waveforms including sine, square, triangle, Synchronisation The trigger generator is variable between Don t need complex waveforms haversine, ramp, pulse, sin(x)/x. 0.005 Hz and 100kHz, and the signal is The auxiliary output socket can provide available as a separate output if required. then consider the TG2000 any one of sixe different Synchronisation Low distortion, high spectral purity sine waves. signals. If you don t need arbitrary waveforms or complex modulation Tone switching & FSK Pulse train pattern generation for up to 10 pulses. Waveform Sync provides square wave at facilities then the TG2000 may meet your needs. the frequency of the main output. The TG4001 can provide triggered Arbitrary waveforms of up to 64K points at up to 100MS/s. The TG2000 is a 20MHz DDS function generator with USB and switching between up to 16 frequencies Burst Done produces a pulse coincident RS232 interfaces at a very attractive price. of standard or arbitrary waveforms. with the last cycle of a burst. Internal sweep, linear or logarithmic, phase continuous, It offers high purity sinewaves and fast rise-time pulses along Tone switching modes can be gated, trig- Sweep Sync outputs a pulse at the start 0.1mHz to 40MHz in one range. with triangle and ramp waveforms. gered or FSK using any trigger source. of each sweep to synchronise an oscillo- Modulations include wide range phase-continuous sweep, gated scope or recorder. Frequency Shift Keying provides phase Modulations modes of burst, gated and tone switching and tone switching modes, plus AM via an external input. coherent switching between two selected Sweep Marker provides an additional built-in trigger generator. frequencies at a rate defined by the output pulse for use as a marker in sweep switching signal source. mode. 5mV to 20V pk-pk output from 50 plus multi function In tone switching mode the generator is Phase Lock Out can be used to phase auxiliary output. set to switch between a number of differ- lock two or more generators. Produces a o More information: ent frequencies in response to a trigger Storage for nine instrument set-ups in non-volatile memory. positive edge at the 0 phase point. signal. Detailed product brochures are available for the TGA1200 Trigger Out provides a replica of the trig- Programmable via RS-232 or USB interfaces GPIB optional. series and for the TG2000. ger signal which can originate from the trigger input socket, the internal trig- These can be requested from TTi, or downloaded from our ger/gate generator, the manual trigger web site. key, or the bus interface.