WAVEFORMS |
Sine |
Range |
1mHz to 10MHz |
Resolution |
1mHz or 6 digits |
Accuracy |
10 ppm for 1 year; ± 1mHz below 0.2Hz |
Temperature Stability |
Typically <1 ppm/ºC outside 18° to 28°C |
Output Level |
1mV to 10Vp-p into 50W |
Harmonic Distortion |
<0.3% THD to 20kHz (typically 0.1%), <–45dBc to 300kHz, <-30dBc to 10MHz (typically <-35dBc) |
Non-harmonic Spurii |
<–55dBc to 1MHz, <–55dBc + 6dB/octave 1MHz to 10MHz |
Square |
Range |
1mHz to 10MHz |
Resolution |
1mHz or 6 digits |
Symmetry Control |
20% to 80% 1mHz to 10MHz |
Accuracy |
10 ppm for 1 year; ± 1mHz below 0.2Hz |
Output Level |
1mV to 10Vp-p into 50W |
Rise and Fall Times |
<25ns |
Aberrations |
<5% + 2mV |
Triangle |
Range |
1mHz to 1 MHz |
Resolution |
1mHz or 6 digits |
Accuracy |
10 ppm for 1 year; ± 1mHz below 0.2Hz |
Output Level |
1mV to 10Vp-p into 50W |
Linearity Error |
<0.5% to 100 kHz |
OPERATING MODES |
Continuous |
Continuous cycles of the selected waveform are output at the programmed frequency |
Sweep |
Carrier Waveforms |
All |
Sweep Mode |
Manual, linear or logarithmic, single or continuous. |
Sweep Width |
From 0.1Hz to 10MHz in one range. Phase continuous. Independent setting of the start and stop frequency |
Sweep Time |
100ms to 999s (10ms resolution). |
Sweep SYNC |
Start of sweep trigger available from SYNC output. |
Trigger Source |
The sweep may be free run or triggered from the front panel MAN TRIG key. |
Manual Sweep Mode |
An analogue control can be used to set any frequency between the sweep start and sweep stop frequencies. |
Amplitude Modulation |
Carrier Frequency |
From 1mHz to 10MHz |
Carrier Waveforms |
All |
Modulation Frequency |
400Hz internal. DC to 20kHz external |
External Modulation |
AM/COUNT IN socket |
Frequency Shift Keying (FSK) |
Phase coherent switching between two selected frequencies at a rate defined by the switching signal source |
Carrier frequency |
From 0.1Hz to 10MHz |
Carrier waveforms |
All |
Switch repetition rate |
DC to 10kHz (internal trigger) |
Switching signal source |
Manual (front panel MAN TRIG key) or internal trigger generator |
Frequency List |
Carrier Waveforms |
All |
Frequency List |
Up to 10 frequencies from 1mHz to 10MHz |
Switching Source |
Manual from front panel MAN TRIG key |
OUTPUTS |
Main Outputs |
Output Impedance |
50R and 600R (not independent) |
Amplitude |
2mV to 20V pk-pk open circuit, (1mV to 10V pk-pk into 50R/600R) in four switch selectable ranges with 20dB vernier control within each range. (Amplitude can be displayed in pk-pk or r.m.s.) |
Attenuator |
0, -20dB, -40dB, or -60dB. |
Amplitude Flatness |
±0.2dB to 500kHz; ±2dB to 10MHz |
DC Offset Range |
±10V. DC offset plus signal peak limited to ±10V from 50R/600R; CLIP shows in display when offset plus signal peak exceeds ±10V. DC offset plus waveform attenuated proportionally by the attenuator |
Resolution |
3 digits for both Amplitude and DC Offset |
SYNC Out |
Automatically selected to be either Waveform Sync or Sweep Sync |
Waveform Sync |
A square wave at the main waveform frequency. Symmetry is 50% for sine and triangle waves at MAIN OUT; for square waves symmetry is the same as that of the waveform at MAIN OUT |
Sweep Sync |
Outputs a trigger signal at the start of sweep to synchronize an oscilloscope |
Output Signal Level |
Output impedance 50W nominal. Logic levels of <0.8V & >3V |
INPUTS |
AM In |
The AM/COUNT IN socket is set to AM input when External AM is selected |
Input Impedance |
40k |
Input Sensitivity |
Approximately 2V peak-peak for 100% modulation |
Max. Allowable Input |
±10V |
Count In |
The AM/COUNT IN socket is set to external frequency measurement when EXT COUNT is selected |
Input Impedance |
1M/20pF |
Input Sensitivity |
50mVrms (sinewave) |
Max. Allowable Input |
30Vdc/30Vrms to 50Hz/60Hz with respect to ground, reducing to 1Vrms above 1MHz |
DISPLAY FUNCTIONS |
Internal Measurement Accuracy |
Amplitude |
Display shows peak-to-peak amplitude or rms value. Display corrected for attenuator setting. 3-digit resolution, accuracy typically ±5% of full scale |
DC Offset |
3-digit resolution; accuracy typically ±2% setting ±1 digit. Display corrected for attenuator setting |
Frequency Setting |
Resolution up to 6 digits, see Waveforms section for setting accuracy |
EXTERNAL FREQUENCY MEASUREMENT |
Frequency Range |
3Hz to >120MHz |
Resolution |
Up to 7 digits |
Input Sensitivity |
better than 50mVrms (sinewave) |
Measurement Time |
Automatic. |
Accuracy |
±1 digit ± timebase accuracy. |
Timebase Accuracy |
±5ppm initial error; ± 5 ppm/year ageing rate; typically < 0.1ppm\°C |
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS |
Input |
AC Input |
110-120V AC or 220V-240V AC ±10%, 50/60Hz, 35VA max. Installation Category II |
Temperature & Environmental |
Operating Range |
+5ºC to +40ºC, 20% to 80% RH |
Storage Range |
-20ºC to + 60ºC |
Environmental |
Indoor use at altitudes up to 2000m, Pollution Degree 2 |
Safety & EMC |
Safety |
Complies with EN61010-1 |
EMC |
Complies with EN61326 |
Front Panel Display and Setting |
Display |
LCD, 8 digits plus annunciators |
Data Entry |
Frequency entry by numeric keys or by rotary control. |
Stored Settings |
Up to 10 output frequencies may be stored and recalled from non-volatile memory. All frequencies settings including list, FSK and sweep parameters are stored at power down and restored at switch-on. |
Physical |
Size |
260mm (W) x 88mm (H) x 235mm (D) |
Weight |
1.45kg. (3.2lb.) |