Datasheet

Technical Specifications
Specifications apply at 18°- 28°C after 1 hour warm-up, at maximum output into 50
W
.
FREQUENCY
All waveforms are derived from a crystal clock using Direct Digital Synthesis.
Frequency Range: 1mHz to 10MHz (TG1000) or 20MHz (TG2000)
Resolution: 6 digits or 1mHz
Accuracy: ±10ppm for 1 year, 18
o
C to 28
o
C; ±1mHz below 0.2Hz
Tempco.: Typically <1ppm/
o
C outside of 18
o
C to 28
o
C
WAVEFORMS
Sinewave
Range: 1mHz to 10MHz/20MHz
Resolution: 6 digits or 1mHz
Distortion: <0.3% THD to 20kHz (typically 0.1%), <-45dBc to
300kHz, <-35dBc to 20MHz (typically <-40dBc)
Spurii: Non harmonically related spurii <-55dBc to 1MHz,
<(-55dBc + 6dB/octave) 1MHz to 20MHz
Output Level:
5mV to 20V pk-pk from 50W or 600W
Squarewave
Range: 1mHz to 10MHz/20MHz
Resolution: 6 digits or 1mHz
Symmetry: variable 20% to 80% in 1% steps
Aberrations: <5% + 2mV
Rise & Fall Times: <22ns
Output Level:
5mV to 20V pk-pk from 50W or 600W
Triangle
Range: 1mHz to 1MHz
Resolution: 6 digits or 1mHz
Linearity error: <0.5% to 100kHz
Output Level:
5mV to 20V pk-pk from 50W or 600W
Positive and Negative Pulse
Range: 1mHz to 10MHz/20MHz
Resolution: 6 digits or 1mHz
Symmetry: variable 20% to 80% in 1% steps
Aberrations: <5% + 2mV
Rise & Fall Times: <22ns
Output Level:
2.5mV to 10V pk-pk from 50/600W positive or negative
only pulses with respect to the DC Offset baseline
MODULATION MODES
Continuous
Continuous cycles of the selected waveform are output at the selected frequency.
Gated
Non phase-coherent signal keying - output is On while Gate signal is high and Off
while low.
Carrier frequency: From 0.1Hz to 10MHz/20MHz
Carrier waveforms: All
Trigger rep. rate: dc to 100kHz external, dc to 5kHz internal
Gate source: Front panel MAN TRIG key, Internal Gate Generator,
TRIG/GATE input, or Remote Interface
Sweep
Carrier waveforms: All
Sweep Mode: Linear or logarithmic, single or continuous
Sweep Width: 0.2Hz to 10MHz/20MHz in one range. Phase continuous.
Independent setting of the start and stop frequency
Sweep Time: 50ms to 999s (3 digit resolution)
Markers: Available from AUX output. Variable during sweep
Sweep Trigger
source:
The sweep may be free run or triggered from: front panel
MAN TRIG key, TRIG/GATE input, or Remote Interface
Amplitude Modulation
Carrier frequency: 1mHz to 10MHz/20MHz
Carrier waveforms: All
Modulation source: VCA IN socket
Frequency Shift Keying (FSK)
Phase coherent switching between two selected frequencies at a rate defined by the
switching signal source.
Carrier frequency: 1Hz to 10MHz/20MHz
Carrier waveforms: All
Switch rate: dc to 5kHz (internal), dc to 1MHz (external)
Switching signal
source:
Front panel MAN TRIG key, Internal Trigger Generator,
TRIG/GATE input, or Remote Interface
Tone
The tone is output while the trigger signal is high, and stopped when the trigger signal
is low. The next tone is output when the trigger signal goes high again.
Carrier waveforms: All
Frequency list: Up to 16 frequencies between 1Hz and 10MHz/20MHz
Min. switching time: 1ms per tone
Switching source: Front panel MAN TRIG key, Internal Trigger Generator,
TRIG/GATE input, or Remote Interface
Internal Trigger/Gate Generator
Period: 0.2ms to 999s (resolution 0.2 ms)
Waveform: Square wave (1:1 duty cycle)
MAIN OUTPUT
Output Impedance:
50W or 600W switchable
Amplitude:
5mV to 20V pk-pk open circuit (2.5mV to10V into 50/600W)
Output can be specified as V-HiZ (open circuit value) or V (potential difference) in
pk-pk, RMS or dBm. Note that in positive or negative Pulse modes the amplitude range
is 2.5mV to 10V pk-pk O/C.
Accuracy:
±3% ±1mV at 1kHz into 50W/600W
Flatness: ±0.2dB to 500kHz; ±1dB to 10MHz; ±2dB to 20MHz
DC Offset:
±10V from 50W/600W. DC offset plus signal peak limited to
±10V. Accuracy ±3% ±10mV
Resolution: 3 digits for both amplitude and offset
AUXILIARY OUTPUT
Multi-function output user definable to be any of the following:
Waveform Sync: Outputs a 50% duty cycle squarewave at the main wave-
form frequency
Trigger Out: Outputs a replica of the current trigger signal
Sweep Sync: Outputs a trigger signal at the start of sweep (for synchro-
nising an oscilloscope or chart recorder). Can additionally
output a sweep marker.
Signal Levels:
Output Impedance 50W nominal. Logic levels of <0.8V and
>3V. Sweep Sync is a 3 level waveform, low at start of
sweep, high at end of sweep, with a narrow 1V pulse at the
marker point
INPUTS
Ext Trig/Gate
Frequency Range: DC to 1MHz for FSK; DC to 100kHz for Gate; DC to 2.5kHz
for Tone and Sweep
Signal Range:
Nominal TTL level threshold; maximum input ±10V
Min. Pulse Width: 100ns for Gate/FSK; 0.2ms for Sweep and Tone
Input Impedance:
Typically 10kW
VCA In
Frequency Range: DC - 100kHz
Signal Range: 2.5V for 100% level change at maximum output
Input Impedance:
Typically 6kW
INTERFACES (TG2000 only)
Full remote control facilities are available through the RS232 or USB interfaces.
RS232: Variable Baud rate (19200 max), 9-pin D-connector. As
well as operating in a conventional RS-232 mode the inter-
face can be operated in addressable mode whereby up to
32 instruments can be addressed from one RS-232 port
USB: Standard USB hardware connection. Conforming USB 1.1
GENERAL
Display: 20 character x 4 row alphanumeric LCD
Data Entry: Keyboard selection of mode, waveform etc.; value entry di-
rect by numeric keys or by rotary control.
Stored Settings: Up to 9 complete instrument set-ups may be stored in
battery-backed memory.
Size & Weight: 260(W) x 88(H) x 235(D) mm; 2kg (4.5lb)
Power: 100V, 110-120V or 220-240V ±10% 50/60Hz, adjustable in-
ternally. 40VA max. Installation Category II.
Operating Range: +5
o
C to 40
o
C, 20-80% RH
Storage Range: -20
o
C to +60
o
C
Environmental: Indoor use at altitudes up to 2000m, Pollution Degree 2
Safety & EMC: Complies with EN6010-1 and EN61326
Designed and built in Europe by:
Thurlby Thandar Instruments Ltd. operates a policy of continuous development and re
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serves the right to alter specifications without prior notice.
82100-1240 Issue 2A
Thurlby Thandar Instruments Ltd.
Glebe Road, Huntingdon. Cambs. PE29 7DR United Kingdom (UK)
Tel: +44 (0)1480 412451 Fax: +44 (0)1480 450409
Email: info@aimtti.com Web: www.aimtti.com
AIM & THURLBY THANDAR INSTRUMENTS
TG1000 & TG2000
10MHz & 20MHz DDS function generators
Sweep, AM, FSK & Tone switching modes
Direct Digital Synthesis
RS-232 and USB interfaces (TG2000 only)

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