SPECIFICATIONS |
Specifications apply after 30 minute warm-up, ambient 5°C to 40°C |
FREQUENCY |
Frequency Range: |
150kHz to 2000MHz |
Setting Resolution: |
10Hz by direct keyboard entry, or in user-set increments of 10Hz to 999·999MHz by rotary control or increment–decrement keys. |
Display Resolution: |
10Hz |
Phase Noise: |
-116dBc/Hz at 25kHz offset, 500MHz carrier. |
Residual FM (FM Off): |
Equivalent peak deviation for 300Hz to 3·4kHz B/W: 10Hz at 500MHz carrier |
REFERENCE FREQUENCY |
Options: |
Internal or External (via rear panel BNC) |
Internal Accuracy: |
+/- 1 ppm over temperature range 1 5°C to 30°C; +/- 2 ppm over 5°C to 40°C. |
Internal Stability: |
< +/-1ppm/year ageing. |
Internal Ref. Out: |
10MHz from 50 Ohms, amplitude 2V pk-pk into 50 Ohms. |
External Ref In: |
10MHz into 50 Ohms, amplitude 2V pk-pk to 5V pk-pk. |
OUTPUT LEVEL |
Output Level Range: |
–127dBm to +7dBm (0·1µV to 500mV into 50W).
–127dBm to +1dBm in AM mode. |
Setting Resolution: |
0·1dB (or 0·01µV to 1mV) by direct keyboard entry, or in user-set increments of 0·1dB to 100dB (or 0·01µV to 100mV) by rotary control or increment–decrement keys. |
Accuracy: |
Better than ± 2dBm. |
Harmonics: |
<-25dBc at +7dBm. |
Sub-Harmonics: |
<-25dBc at +7dBm. |
Non-Harmonic Spurii: |
<–60dBc at >62.5MHz, <62.5MHz.<–50dBc at <62.5MHz. |
Carrier Leakage: |
<0.5uV generated into a 50W load by a 2 turn 25mm loop, at 25mm from the generator with output set to <-10dBm into a 50W sealed load. |
Output Impedance: |
50W |
Output Connector: |
TYPE N |
Reverse Protection: |
50V DC, up to 25W from 50 Ohm source, LED indication |
Output Switch: |
RF OUT on-off switch with LED for ON status. |
MODULATION SOURCE |
Type: |
Internal from built-in sine wave generator, or external from front panel BNC. |
Internal: |
400Hz or 1kHz sine, signal also available as an output. |
External: |
Calibrated for 1V rms sine, input impedance 600 Ohms. |
FREQUENCY MODULATION |
Max. Peak Deviation: |
See Table below. |
Setting Resolution: |
0·5kHz by direct keyboard entry, rotary control or increment–decrement keys. |
Deviation Accuracy: |
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External Modulation |
100Hz - 300kHz (± 2dB relative to 1kHz). |
Distortion: |
< 2% at 1kHz modulation, max. deviation (300-3.4kHz bandwidth). |
PHASE MODULATION |
Max. Peak Deviation: |
See Table below. |
Setting Resolution: |
0.05 rads for <10.0rads deviation, 0.1 rads for >10.0rads deviation. |
Deviation Accuracy: |
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External Modulation |
100Hz - 10kHz (±2dB relative to 1kHz). |
Distortion: |
< 2% at 1kHz modulation, max. deviation (300-3.4kHz bandwidth). |
AMPLITUDE MODULATION |
Max Mod. Depth: |
100%. |
Setting Resolution: |
0.5%. |
Deviation Accuracy: |
<± (5% setting +1%) for 1kHz Internal or 1kHz / 1Vrms External Modulation. |
External Modulation |
50Hz - 200kHz (±1dB relative to 1kHz). |
Distortion: |
150kHz to 1GHz - <3% at 30%, <5% at 70%1GHz to 2GHz - <5% at 30%,
<10% at 70% at 1kHz modulation, max. deviation (300-3.4kHz bandwidth). |
INTERFACES |
Full remote control facilities are available through both RS232 and GPIB interfaces |
RS232: |
Variable Baud rate, 19200 Baud maximum, 9-pin D-connector. Compatible with Thurlby Thandar ARC (Addressable RS232 Chain). |
GPIB (IEEE-488): |
Conforming with IEEE488·1 and IEEE488·2. |
GENERAL |
Display: |
20 character x 4 row backlit alphanumeric LCD |
Data Entry: |
Keyboard selection of frequency, amplitude, etc.; value entry by numeric keys or by rotary control. |
Stored Settings: |
Up to 9 complete instrument set-ups may be stored in battery-backed memory. |
Size: |
3U (130mm) height; half-rack (212mm) width; 330mm long. |
Weight: |
4·6 kg. (10 lb) |
Power: |
230V, 115V or 100V nominal 50/60Hz, adjustable internally; operating range ±14% of nominal; 30VA max. Installation Category II. |
Options: |
19 inch rack mounting kit. |
ENVIRONMENTAL & SAFETY |
Operating Range: |
+5°C to 40°C, 20-80% RH. |
Storage Range: |
–20°C to + 60°C. |
Environmental: |
Indoor use < 2000m, Pollution Degree 1. |
Safety: |
Complies with EN61010-1. |
EMC: |
Complies with EN61326 |