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Available Functions and Features:
Automated Measurements: Frequency, Period, Ratio, Time Interval, Time Interval Error, Pulse Width, Rise/Fall Time, Phase Angle, Duty Cycle, Maximum Voltage, Minimum Voltage, Peak-to-Peak Voltage
Channels: 3
Input A, B: 0.001 Hz to 300MHz
Input C: 300 MHz to 40 GHz
Time Resolution: 100 ps
Frequency Resolution: 12 digit
250k Sample/s Data Transfer Rate to Internal Memory(Up to 750k samples stored)
Dimension: 90 x 210 x 395mm
Weight: 2.7 kg
Include: Microwave/Counter, line cord, calibration certificate, Quick Start User Manual, CD-ROM with user manual
ProgrammerGuide, Technical Specifications, Trial version of TimeView™Software,
and CD-ROM with National Instruments LabVIEW SignalExpress™ Tektronix
Option
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012-1256-xx |
BNC Male to BNC Male, Cable Shielded, 9 ft., 50 Ω |
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012-0482-xx |
BNC Male to BNC Male, Cable Shielded, 3 ft., 50 Ω |
All measurements are displayed with a large main parameter value and smaller auxiliary parameter values (with less resolution). Some measurements are only available as auxiliary parameters.
Frequency A, B, C
|
Characteristic |
Description |
|---|---|
|
Range |
|
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Input A, B |
DC to 300 MHz |
|
Input C |
300 MHz to 27 GHz or 40 GHz |
|
Resolution |
12 digits in 1 s measuring time |
|
Acquisition C |
Auto or Manual |
|
Acquisition time |
25 ms in Auto (typical) |
|
Aux Parameters |
|
|
Input A, B |
Vmax, Vmin, Vp-p |
|
Input C |
Power C in dBm or W |
Frequency Burst A, B, C
|
Characteristic |
Description |
|---|---|
|
Range |
|
|
Input A, B |
0.001 Hz to 300 MHz |
|
Input C |
300 MHz to 27 GHz or 40 GHz |
|
Acquisition C |
Manual |
|
Minimum Burst Duration |
Down to 40 ns |
|
Minimum Pulses in Burst |
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Input A, B |
3 (6 above 160 MHz) |
|
Input C |
3 × prescaler factor |
|
PRF Range |
0.5 Hz to 1 MHz |
|
Start Delay |
10 ns to 2 s, 10 ns resolution |
|
Aux Parameters |
PRF |
Period A, B (Single or Average), C (Average)
|
Characteristic |
Description |
|---|---|
|
Mode |
Single, Average |
|
Range |
|
|
Input A, B |
3.3 ns to 1000 s (single, average) |
|
Input C |
3.3 ns down to 37 ps (27 GHz) or 25 ps (40 GHz) |
|
Resolution |
100 ps (single); 12 digit/s (average) |
|
Acquisition C |
Auto or Manual (within ±40 MHz) |
|
Acquisition time |
25 ms in Auto (typical) |
|
Aux Parameters |
|
|
Input A, B |
Vmax, Vmin, Vp-p |
|
Input C |
Power C in dBm or W |
Ratio A/B, B/A, C/A, C/B
|
Characteristic |
Description |
|---|---|
|
Range |
(10–9) to 1011 |
|
Input Frequency |
|
|
Input A, B |
0.1 Hz to 300 MHz |
|
Input C |
300 MHz to 27 GHz or 40 GHz |
|
Aux Parameters |
Freq 1, Freq 2 |
Time Interval A to B, B to A, A to A, B to B
|
Characteristic |
Description |
|---|---|
|
Range |
Normal calculation: 0 ns to +106 s Smart calculation: –106 s to +106 s |
|
Resolution |
100 ps single |
|
Min Pulse Width |
1.6 ns |
|
Smart Calculation |
Smart Time Interval to determine sign (A before B or A after B) |
Positive and Negative Pulse Width A, B
|
Characteristic |
Description |
|---|---|
|
Range |
2.3 ns to 106 s |
|
Min Pulse Width |
2.3 ns |
|
Aux Parameters |
Vmax, Vmin, Vp-p |
Rise and Fall Time A, B
|
Characteristic |
Description |
|---|---|
|
Range |
1.5 ns to 106 s |
|
Trigger Levels |
10% and 90% of signal amplitude |
|
Min Pulse Width |
1.6 ns |
|
Aux Parameters |
Slew rate, Vmax, Vmin |
Positive and Negative Duty Factor A, B
|
Characteristic |
Description |
|---|---|
|
Range |
0.000001 to 0.999999 |
|
Frequency Range |
0.1 Hz to 300 MHz |
|
Aux Parameters |
Period, pulse width |
Phase A Relative B, B Relative A
|
Characteristic |
Description |
|---|---|
|
Range |
–180° to +360° |
|
Resolution |
Single cycle: 0.001° to 10 kHz, decreasing to 1° >10 MHz. Resolution can be improved by averaging (statistics) |
|
Frequency Range |
Up to 160 MHz |
|
Aux Parameters |
Freq (A), Va/Vb (in dB) |
Vmax, Vmin, Vp-p A, B
|
Characteristic |
Description |
|---|---|
|
Range |
–50 V to +50 V, –5 V to +5 V Range is limited by the specification for max input voltage without damage (see input A, B) |
|
Frequency Range |
DC, 1 Hz to 300 MHz |
|
Mode |
Vmax, Vmin, Vp-p |
|
Resolution |
3 mV |
|
Uncertainty (5 V range, typical) |
|
|
DC, 1 Hz to 1 kHz |
1% + 15 mV |
|
1 kHz to 20 MHz |
3% + 15 mV |
|
20 to 100 MHz |
10% + 15 mV |
|
100 to 300 MHz |
30% + 15 mV |
|
Aux Parameters |
Vmin, Vmax, Vp-p |
Time Stamping A, B, C
|
Characteristic |
Description |
|---|---|
|
Raw time-stamp data together with pulse counts on inputs A, B, or C, accessible through GPIB or USB only. |
|
|
Max Sample Speed |
See GPIB specifications |
|
Max Frequency |
160 MHz |
|
Time-stamp Resolution |
100 ps |
Power C
|
Characteristic |
Description |
|---|---|
|
Range |
|
|
Power |
–35 dBm to +10 dBm |
|
Frequency |
300 MHz to 27 GHz or 40 GHz |
|
Display Units |
dBm (default) or W |
|
Resolution |
0.01 dBm at 100 ms measuring time |
|
Accuracy (Typical) |
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|
Acquisition |
Auto or Manual (within ±40 MHz) |
|
Acquisition Time |
20 to 30 ms in Auto (typical) |
|
Aux Parameters |
Frequency C |
Inputs A and B
|
Characteristic |
Description |
|---|---|
|
Frequency Range |
DC Coupled: DC to 300 MHz AC Coupled: 10 Hz to 300 MHz |
|
Impedance |
1 MΩ / 20 pF or 50 Ω (VSWR ≤ 2:1) |
|
Trigger Slope |
Positive or negative |
|
Max Channel Timing Difference |
500 ps |
|
Sensitivity |
15 mVRMS (DC-200 MHz) 25 mVRMS (200-300 MHz) |
|
Attenuation |
X1, X10 |
|
Dynamic Range (X1) |
30 mVp-p to 10 Vp-p within ±5 V window |
|
Trigger Level |
Readout on display |
|
Resolution |
3 mV |
|
Uncertainty (X1) |
±(15 mV + 1% of trigger level) |
|
AUTO trigger level |
Trigger level is automatically set to 50% point of input signal (10% and 90% for rise/fall time) |
|
Auto Hysteresis |
|
|
Time |
Min hysteresis window (hysteresis compensation) |
|
Frequency |
One-third of input signal amplitude |
|
Analog LP Filter |
Nominal 100 kHz, RC type |
|
Digital LP Filter |
1 Hz to 50 MHz cutoff frequency |
|
Max Voltage without Damage |
|
|
1 MΩ |
350 V (DC + AC peak) to 440 Hz, falling to 12 VRMS (X1) at 1 MHz |
|
50 Ω |
12 VRMS |
|
Connector |
BNC |
Input C – 27 GHz or 40 GHz (MCA3027, MCA3040)
|
Characteristic |
Description |
|---|---|
|
Frequency Range |
0.3 to 27 GHz or 40 GHz |
|
Operating Input Voltage Range |
|
|
0.3 to 18 GHz |
–33 to +13 dBm |
|
18 to 20 GHz |
–29 to +13 dBm |
|
20 to 27 GHz |
–27 to +13 dBm |
|
27 to 40 GHz |
–23 to +13 dBm |
|
Impedance |
50 Ω nominal, AC coupled |
|
VSWR |
|
|
0.3 to 27 GHz |
< 2.0:1 (typ.) |
|
27 to 40 GHz |
< 2.5:1 (typ.) |
|
FM Tolerance |
|
|
Manual acq. |
50 MHzp-p; Frequency C >3.5 GHz 30 MHzp-p; Frequency C <3.5 ghz="" p=""> |
|
Auto acq. |
20 MHzp-p; for any Frequency C and modulation frequency >0.1 MHz |
|
AM Tolerance |
Any modulation index (minimum signal must be within sensitivity range) |
|
Automatic Amplitude Discrimination |
10 dB separation between 2 signals within 30 MHz, 20 dB otherwise |
|
Max Voltage without Damage |
+27 dBm (27 and 40 GHz models) |
|
Overload Indication |
ON when Input C power > +10 dBm |
|
Connector |
2.92 mm spark plug female |
Rear Panel Inputs and Outputs
|
Characteristic |
Description |
|---|---|
|
Reference Input |
1, 5, or 10 MHz; 0.1 to 5 VRMS sine; impedance ≥1 kΩ |
|
Reference Output |
10 MHz; >1 VRMS sine into 50 Ω |
|
Arming Input |
Arming of all measuring functions |
|
Impedance |
Approx. 1 kΩ |
|
Frequency range |
DC to 80 MHz |
Trigger Holdoff
|
Characteristic |
Description |
|---|---|
|
Time Delay Range |
20 ns to 2 s, 10 ns resolution |
External Start and Stop Arming
|
Characteristic |
Description |
|---|---|
|
Arming can be used to synchronize the frequency and power measurements with the start of a burst signal. Minimum burst length must exceed 100 µs. |
|
|
Modes |
Start and Stop Arming |
|
Input Channels |
A, B, or E (Ext. arming input) |
|
Max Rep. Rate for Arming Signal |
|
|
Channel A, B |
160 MHz |
|
Channel E |
80 MHz |
|
Start-time Delay Range |
20 ns to 2 s, 10 ns resolution |
Statistics
|
Characteristic |
Description |
|---|---|
|
Functions |
Maximum, Minimum, Mean, ΔMax-Min, Standard Deviation, and Allan Deviation |
|
Display |
Numeric, histograms, or trend plots |
|
Sample Size |
2 to 2 × 109 samples |
|
Limit Qualifier |
Off, or capture values above, below, inside, or outside limits |
|
Measurement Pacing |
Pacing Time Range: 4 µs to 500 s |
Mathematics
|
Characteristic |
Description |
|---|---|
|
Functions |
(K*X+L)/M, (K/X+L)/M, or X/M-1. X is current reading and K, L, and M are constants; set using the keyboard or as frozen reference value (X0) |
Other Functions
|
Characteristic |
Description |
|---|---|
|
Measuring Time |
20 ns to 1000 s for frequency, burst, and period average. Single cycle for other measuring functions |
|
Time-base Reference |
Internal, external, or automatic |
|
Display Hold |
Freezes the result, until a new measurement is initiated through a restart |
|
Limit Alarm |
Graphical indication on front panel and/or SRQ through GPIB |
|
Limit Values |
Lower limit, upper limit |
|
Settings |
Off, or alarm if value is above, below, inside, or outside limits |
|
On Alarm |
Stop or Continue |
|
Display |
Numeric + Graphic |
|
Stored Instrument Setups |
20. Instrument setups can be saved/recalled from internal nonvolatile memory. 10 can be user protected |
|
Display |
Backlit LCD graphics screen for menu control, numerical readout, and status information |
|
Number of digits |
14 digits in Numerical mode |
|
Resolution |
320 × 97 pixels |
GPIB Interface
|
Characteristic |
Description |
|---|---|
|
Compatibility |
IEEE 488.2-1987, SCPI 199953131A Compatibility mode |
|
Interface Functions |
SH1, AH1, T6, L4, SR1, RL1, DC1, DT1, E2 |
|
Max Measurement Rate |
|
|
GPIB |
5k readings/s (Block mode) 500 readings/s (individual GET triggered) |
|
To internal memory |
250k readings/s |
|
Internal Memory Size |
750k readings |
USB Interface
|
Characteristic |
Description |
|---|---|
|
USB Version |
2.0 full speed (11 Mb/s) |
|
Characteristic |
Description |
|---|---|
|
Mode |
Closed case, menu controlled |
|
Calibration Frequencies |
0.1, 1, 5, 10, 1.544, and 2.048 MHz |
Environmental Data
|
Characteristic |
Description |
|---|---|
|
Class |
MIL-PRF-28800F, Class 3 |
|
Operating Temp |
0 °C to +50 °C |
|
Storage Temp |
–40 °C to +71 °C |
|
Humidity |
5-95% (10-30 °C) 5-75% (30-40 °C) 5-45% (40-50 °C) |
|
Altitude |
Operating: 2,000 m Storage: 12,000 m |
|
Safety |
Directive 2006/95/EC, EN61010-1, UL61010-1, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1 |
|
EMC |
EU Directive 2004/108/EC, EN61326-1, EN61326-2-1, Class A |
Power Requirements
|
Characteristic |
Description |
|---|---|
|
Basic Version |
90 to 265 VRMS, 45 to 440 Hz, <40 w="" p=""> |
Time-base Options
|
Characteristic |
Standard, Medium Stability |
High Stability (HS) |
Ultra High Stability (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Time-base Type |
OCXO |
OCXO |
OCXO |
|
Uncertainty Due to – |
|||
|
Aging |
|||
|
Per 24h |
<5×10–9*1 |
<5×10–10*1 |
<3×10–10*1 |
|
Per month |
<6×10–8 |
<1×10–8 |
<3×10–9 |
|
Per year |
<2×10–7 |
<5×10–8 |
<1.5×10–8 |
|
Temperature variation (typ. values) |
|||
|
0-50 °C |
<5×10–8 |
<5×10–9 |
<2.5×10–9 |
|
20-26 °C |
<2×10–8 |
<1×10–9 |
<4×10–10 |
|
Short-term Stability: t = 1 s |
<1×10–10 |
<1×10–11 |
<5×10–12 |
|
Root Allan Variance: t = 10 s |
<1×10–10 |
<1×10–11 |
<5×10–12 |
|
Power-on Stability |
<1×10–7 |
<1×10–8 |
<5×10–9 |
|
Deviation versus final value after 24h ON time, after a warm-up time of: |
30 min |
10 min |
10 min |
|
Total Uncertainty, for Operating Temperature 20 °C to 26 °C, at 2σ (95%) Confidence Interval |
|||
|
1 year after calibration |
<2.4×10–7 |
<0.6×10–7 |
<1.8×10–8 |
|
2 years after calibration |
<4.6×10–7 |
<1.2×10–7 |
<3.5×10–8 |
*1 After 1 month of continuous operation.
Physical
|
Dimension |
mm |
in. |
|---|---|---|
|
Height |
90 |
3.6 |
|
Width |
210 |
8.25 |
|
Depth |
395 |
15.6 |
|
Weight |
kg |
lb. |
|
Net |
2.7 |
5.8 |
|
Shipping |
3.5 |
7.5 |