Datasheet
Specifications
This chapter contains the specifications for the instrument. Specifications that are
marked with the 9symbol are checked in the manual. All specifications apply
to all models
unless note d otherwise.
Table 1 -1: Input characteristics, channels A and B
Characteristic
Description
Frequency Range, DC Coupled DC to 300 MHz
Verified as part of Sensitivity, DC to 300 MHz, 1X Attenuation
Frequency Range, AC Coupled 10 Hz to 300 MHz, 1 M Ω input impedance
10 Hz to 300 MHz, 50 Ω input impedance
10 Hz to 400 MHz Manual Trigger Mode, DC Coupled, 50 Ω
Verified as part of Sensitivity - DC–300 MHz, 1X Attenuation
Impedance, Front Panel, 1 MΩ 1MΩ, DC, 1X/10X mode: 1.0 MΩ (±5%) || 14 pF (±2 pF)
1MΩ, AC, 1X mode: 1.3 MΩ (±5%) || 14 pF (±2 pF)
1MΩ, AC, 10X mode: 1.0 MΩ (±5%) || 14 p F (±2 pF)
9Impedance, Front Panel, 50 Ω
50Ω, AC/DC, 1X/10X mode: 50 Ω (±5%); VSWR ≤2:1
Impedance, Rear Panel inputs
(Option RP)
1MΩ || 50 pF
50 Ω (VSWR ≤2:1)
50 Ω Input Protection
None
Trigger Slope
Positive or negative
Maximum Channel Timing
Difference
500 ps
9Amplifier Noise Level (1X)
500 μV
RMS
(guaranteed)
200 μV
RMS
(typical)
9Amplifier Noise Level (10X)
5mV
RMS
(guaranteed)
2mV
RMS
(typical)
9Hysteresis Window, 1X
<(30 mV +|1% of trigger level|) for Pulse Width and Duty Factor measurements
Hysteresis window compensation exists to: 6 mV ±1% of trigger level over a frequency range
of DC to 10 kHz for other measurement functions
9Hysteresis Window, 10X
<(300 mV ±|1% of trigger level|) for Pulse Width and Duty Factor measurements
Hysteresis window compensation exists to: 60 mV ±1% of trigger level over a frequency range
of DC to 10 kHz for other measurement functions
DC to 200 MHz
15 mV
RMS
200 MHz to 300 MHz 25 mV
RMS
9 Sensitivity, DC to 400 MHz,
1X A ttenuation
Auto Trig 35 mV
RMS
9Attenuation
1X, 10X ratio within 5%
Dynamic Range, 1X
Minimum Sensitivity to 10 V
p-p
within ±5 V window
Trigger Level
Trigger level as read out on display has the following characteristics
Resolution
FCA3000, MCA3000 Series: 3 mV
FCA3100 Series: 1 m V
FCA3000, FCA3100, and MCA3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification 1–1