4-15 www.adlinktech.com introduction the TE-5201 is a 100 ms/s, full performance, arbitrary waveform generator on a 3u pxi form factor. the single channel awg generates waveforms up to 2 ms in length. the clock in/clock out connector provides a synchronized platform for up to six plug-in arbitrary generators, as well as for other plug-in instruments. built in sequencing technology links up to 4096 memory segments and repeats each segment up to 32 k times. features 100 ms/s clock 10 digits resolution multiple instrument synchronization 14-bit vertical resolution 2 ms memory depth ultra fast waveform downloads using dma low phase noise carrier internal trigger generation frequency agility: fsk, ramped fsk, sweep, fm sequence generator controls 128 k segments operating systems ? windows vista/xp/2000/2003 recommended software ? arbdetector 100 ms/s arbitrary waveform generator TE-5201 specifications multiple instrument synchronization description: multiple instruments can be connected together and synchronized to provide multi-channel synchronization sample clock source: from master card to slave boards through the local bus range & resolution: same as sample clock range and resolution initial skew:<15 ns to the first master;15 ns cumulative to additional slaves sample clock: internal range: 50 s/s to 100 ms/s resolution: 10 digits limited by 1 hz accuracy: same as reference stability: same as reference - standard system clock > 0.01% (100 ppm) - option system clock > 0.0001% (1 ppm tcxo) initial tolerance over a 19c to 29c temperature range; 1 ppm/ c below 19c and above 29c ; 1 ppm/year aging rate - external 10 mhz ttl, 50% 2% duty cycle sample clock modulation fm description: sample clock can be frequency modulated by internal waveforms that are resident in internal memory (fixed waveforms) modulation source: internal sine square, triangle and ramp modulation freq. range: 2 mhz to 100 khz - resolution: 10 digits - accuracy: 0.1% peak freq. deviation: dc 50 mhz advance: automatic, triggered, gated or software command marker - output and level same as sync output. - position: fixed at carrier frequency fm-downloaded arbitrary waveforms description: sample clock can be frequency modulated arbitrary waveforms that are downloaded by the user (user waveforms) modulation source: user waveform, any shape, 10 to 20000 waveform points mod. sample clock range: 1 ms/s resolution: 7 digits accuracy: 0.1% peak sample clock dev: dc to100 mhz advance: automatic, triggered, gated or software command marker: output and level: same as sync output position: programmable for selected sample clock frequency waveform download: 5 m points per second. fsk description: current segment is sampled continuously. external low ttl level programs carrier sample clock, external high ttl level programs shifted sample clock frequency. sample clock changes coherently between frequencies. fsk operates in arbitrary waveforms only. carrier sample clock range: 50 s/s to 100 ms/s fsk stimuli external: front panel trigger input bnc low level = carrier sample clock high level = hop frequency frequency: ranges from 10 mhz to dc internal: same as internal trigger range fsk delay: minimum 1 waveform cycle +50 ns
4-16 www.adlinktech.com waveform generator ordering information TE-5201 100 ms/s arbitrary waveform generator ramped fsk description: same as fsk except carrier sample clock ramps to shifted frequency at a rate defined by the ramp time parameter. external low ttl level programs carrier sample clock, external high ttl level programs shifted frequency ramp time range 10 s to 1 s, 3 digits, 0.1% sweep description: sample clock sweeps continuously from start to stop, at a rate defined by the sweep time. more complex sweep modes and types can be generated using the fm mode in conjunction with the fm composer program type: linear or logarithmic direction: up or down, depending on the start and stop setting range: 50 ms/s to 100 ms/s time: 1 ms to 1000 s, 7 digits, 0.1% advance: automatic, triggered, gated or software command marker output and level: same as sync output. position: programmable for selected frequency operating modes normal: continuous waveform is generated triggered: each input cycle generates a single output cycle gated: external signal enables generator. first output cycle synchronous with the active slope of the triggering signal. last cycle of output waveform always completed external burst: preset number of up to 128 k cycles stimulated by an internal, or external. this mode is not available in sequencer mode trigger sources external input: front panel bnc level: ttl slope positive or negative, programmable frequency: 5 mhz to dc internal range: 100 mhz to 2 mhz resolution: 7 digits accuracy: 0.1% backplane: ttl trig0 through ttl trig7, star software: scpi command system delay trigger to waveform out: 1 sample clock +120 ns standard waveforms library waveforms: sine, triangle, square, pulse, ramp, sinc, gaussian pulse, exponential decay/rise pulse, noise, dc frequency range: waveform dependent arbitrary waveform waveform memory: 1 m points, 2 m points optional memory segmentation number of segments: 1 to 64 k (128 k with 2 mb option) min segment size: 16 points memory interleave: 4 (all trace lengths must be multiples of 4) vertical resolution: 14 bits (16,384 points) sine wave performance sine wave performance is measured using the maximum sample clock rate, at 5 vpp, the maximum amplitude resolution of the dac (14-bit) and without filters. spectrum analyzer settings: start frequency = 0 mhz; stop frequency = 50 mhz (nyquist frequency) sine wave total harmonic distortion: 0.3% to 1 mhz harmonics and non-related spurious below 10 mhz <-55 dbc for carrier frequencies <1 mhz <-40 dbc for carrier frequencies <5 mhz <-25 dbc for carrier frequencies <25 mhz sequenced arbitrary waveform operation: permits division of the memory bank into smaller segments. segments may be linked, and repeated in user-configurable fashion to generate extremely long waveforms advance modes automatic sequence advance: no triggers required to step from one segment to the next. sequence is repeated continuously through a pre-programmed sequence table. stepped sequence advance: current segment is sampled con tinuously, external trigger advances to next programmed segment. control input is trig in connector single sequence advance: current segment is sampled to the end of the segment including repeats and idles there. next trigger advances to next segment. control input is the trig in connector mixed sequence advance: each step of a sequence can be programmed to advance either a) automatically (automatic sequence advance), or b) with a trig ger (stepped sequence advance) advance source: external, internal, or soft trigger sequencer steps from: 1 to 4096 segment loops from: 1 to 128 k outputs number of output channel: 1 waveform output connector: front panel bnc stand-by: output off or normal impedance: 50 , 1% protection: protected against temporary short to case ground amplitude: - range: 80 mvpp to 8 vpp, at 50 load; 160 mvpp to 16 vpp, for open circuits resolution: 3.5 digits - accuracy (1 khz): - (1%+25 mv), 1.000 v to 10 vpp - (1%+5 mv), 80 mv to 999.9 mvpp offset: offset is attenuated with amplitude - range: 0 to 3.6 v, amplitude dependent - resolution: 22 mv accuracy 4 v window (1% of reading +1% if amplitude +2 mv) 400 mv window (1% of reading +1% if amplitude +200 v) filters: 25 mhz and 50 mhz, 7-pole elliptic square wave, pulse rise/fall time:<10 ns,10% to 90% of amplitude aberration: < 5% sync/marker output description: provides dual functionality. all functions and modes, this output generates sync. pulse, which is synchronous with the output wave form. in fm and sweep modes only, this output generates a marker having properties similar to the sync pulse output connector: front panel bnc impedance: 50 , 1% level: > 2 v into 50 , 4 v nominal into 10 k protection: protected against temporary short to case ground position: point 0 to n, programmable with 4-point resolution sine output description: an output that is directly derived from the sample clock generator and has an output frequency equal to the programmed sample clock frequency. this output generates sine waveforms that corresponds to sample clock setting, including modulated waveform, such as fm, sweep and fsk connector: front panel smb impedance: 50 , 1% level: 1 v into 50 protection: protected against temporary short to case ground source: sample clock frequency frequency range and resolution: same as sample clock flatness: -3 db at 100 mhz total harmonic distortion: <40 dbc to 1 mhz harmonics & non-related spurious: <50 dbc to 10 mhz <38 dbc to 100 mhz trigger input connector: front panel bnc impedance: 10 k., 5% threshold level: ttl minimum pulse width: 20 ns slope: positive or negative going edge 10 mhz reference input connector: front panel smb impedance: 10 k, 5% threshold level: ttl duty cycle: 50%, 5% updated 03-28, 2012. ? 2012 adlink technology, inc. all rights reserved. all specifcations are subject to change without further notice.
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