Description

Dual-channel arbitrary waveform generator with isolated outputs
Key Facts
  • Floating signal output with independent channel isolation
  • Wide dynamic range with 16-bit resolution
  • High sampling rate of 25 Msample/s per channel
  • 1 MHz sine, square, triangle, arbitrary standard waveforms
  • High output level range from ±1 V to ±20 V, 40 Vpp
  • High output current of max. ±250 mA
  • 1 Msample memory depth per channel
  • Dynamic reconfiguration of amplitude during waveform output
  • Sequencing of multiple memory sections and multiple repetitions
  • Selftest capabilities
  • Analog measurement bus access to eight bus lines
  • Soft front panel support for immediate deployment
  • LabWindows/CVI device driver support
  • GTSL test software library in DLL format

Brief Description The R&S®TS-PFG function generator module is a CompactPCI/PXI module which takes up only one slot in the R&S®CompactTSVP test system versatile platform.
Specifications
Application in the R&S®TSVP platform R&S®CompactTSVP   1 slot required
Interface
Control bus     CompactPCI/PXI
DUT connector (front)     DIN 41612, 96 pins
Rear I/O connector     CompactPCI, 110 pins
Signal generation
Output resolution     16 bit
Number of analog channels fully independent or synchronous, differential, floating, cascadable, short-circuit-proof   2
Digital marker channels one per channel   2 TTL
Memory (RAM)     1 Msample per channel
Signal output modes
DC mode     static value
Sinewave     1 Hz to 1 MHz (max.)
Triangle, ramp     1 Hz to 1 MHz (max.)
Squarewave     1 Hz to 1 MHz (max.)
Pulse (high – low)     1 % to 99 % (min. pulse width 500 ns)
Arbitrary waveforms in burst mode sample rate   DC, 1 sample/s to 25 Msample/s
  waveform length   1 to 1048576 (1 M) points per channel if sample rate = 25 Msample/s: 18 to 1048576 (1 M) points per channel
  resolution   40 ns (min.)
  chaining of sequences   256 per channel, max. 16 382 cycles per segment
Timing control
Continuous mode frequency   1Hz to1 MHz
  resolution   0.004 % of setting
  accuracy   ±(resolution + reference clock accuracy)
Reference clock     PXI clock of R&S®TS-PCA3, 10 MHz, ±(1.5 ppm + 1 ppm/year)
Output voltage     amplitude range
Output mode     output voltage (max.)
Single channel, GND referenced     ±20 V, ±10 V, ±5 V, ±1 V
Single channel, floating     ±20 V, ±10 V, ±5 V, ±1 V
Cascaded channels     ±40 V, ±20 V, ±10 V, ±2 V
Output current max. load current, depending on frequency
Output mode f ? 300 kHz 300 kHz ? f ? 500 kHz 500 kHz ? f ? 1 MHz
Single channel, GND referenced 250 mA 250 mA 125 mA
  250 mA 250 mA 125 mA
250 mA 125 mA 50 mA
Amplitude accuracy (no load) 1 Hz to 100 kHz   100 kHz to 1 MHz
Range Resolution Error limits Error limits
20 V 0.6 mV ±0.25 dB ±0.5 dB
10 V 0.3 mV ±0.25 dB ±0.5 dB
5 V 0.15 mV ±0.3 dB ±0.5 dB
1 V 0.03 mV ±0.3 dB ±0.5 dB
Temperature coefficient for amplitude     0 % to –0.05 %/°C of range
Offset range     –20 V to +20 V (offset + amplitude less than amplitude range limits)
Offset resolution     12 bit
DC offset accuracy (no load)
Range Resolution   Error limits
±20 V 10 mV   ±(0.5 % + 100 mV)
±10 V 2 mV   ±(0.5 % + 80 mV)
±1 V 0.5 mV   ±(0.5 % + 20 mV)
Temperature coefficient DC offset     0 % to –0.04 %/°C of range
Source impedance     < 2.5 ?, 1.25 ? (typ.)
Output coupling     DC
Bandwidth with lowpass filter (3 dB)     3 MHz/100 kHz/3 kHz (programmable for arbitrary mode)
Crosstalk (typ.)     –70 dB at 100 kHz, –60 dB at 1 MHz
Spectral purity (sinewave)
Harmonic distortion, frequency range 20 Hz ? f ? 50 kHz      
Output Vpp     Harmonic distortion (typ.)
? 200 mV     < –70 dBc
? 2 V     < –65 dBc
? 20 V     < –48 dBc
? 40 V     < –40 dBc
Synchronization, per channel
Trigger inputs     1 ? local trigger (TTL), 8 ? PXI trigger bus
Slope     positive/negative
Pattern     9 bit, 3 states: high, low, don’t care
Delay     40 ns to 100 s
Trigger outputs     1 ? local trigger (TTL), programmable marker synchronous with analog signal, 8 ? PXI trigger bus, marker channels may be used as separate digital channels
Analog measurement bus and relay multiplexer
R&S®CompactTSVP analog measurement bus     8 lines
Relay scanner (per channel)     two pole ? 8-to-1 multiplexer to local analog bus
Coupling relays     8, local bus to global analog bus
Switching voltage     125 V DC/90 V RMS (max.)
Switching current     1.0 A (max.)
Switching power DC/RMS     10 W/10 VA (max.)
Isolation (channel-to-channel, channel-to-earth)     125 V
General data
Power consumption     +5 V/3.0 A (typ.)
      ? 8.5 A (max.)
      +3.3 V/1.3 A
  incl. R&S®TS-PDC   47 W (max.)
Environmental conditions
Temperature operating temperature range   +5 °C to +40 °C
  storage temperature range   –10 °C to +60 °C
Damp heat     +40 °C, 80 % rel. humidity, steady state, in line with EN 60068-2-30
Mechanical resistance
Vibration sinusoidal   5 Hz to 55 Hz, 0.15 mm amplitude const., 55 Hz to 150 Hz, 0.5 g const., in line with EN 60068-2-6
  random   10 Hz to 300 Hz, acceleration 1.2 g (RMS), in line with EN 60068-2-64
Shock     40 g shock spectrum, in line with MIL-STD-810E, method 516.4, procedure I
Product conformity
Electromagnetic compatibility EU: in line with EMC Directive 2004/108/EC   applied harmonized standards: EN 61326-1 (industrial environment), EN 61326-2-1, EN 55011 (class A), EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3
Electrical safety EU: in line with Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC   applied harmonized standard: EN 61010-1
Dimensions W ? H ? D   20 mm ? 174 mm ? 316 mm (0.79 in ? 6.85 in ? 12.44 in)
Weight     0.5 kg (1.1 lb)
  incl. R&S®TS-PDC   0.8 kg (1.76 lb)
Recommended calibration interval     12 months
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