Datasheet

Specifications
Table 1-4: Timebase error characteristics (cont.)
Characteristic Description
Power-on stability
Deviation versus final value
after 24h on time,
after a warm-up time of:
n.a.
30 min
<1×10
-7
30 min
<1×10
-8
10 min
<5×10
-9
10 min
Total uncertainty, for operating
temperature
20 °C to 26 °C, at 2σ (95%)
confidence interval:
1 year after calibration
2 years after calibration
<7×10
-6
<1.2×10
-5
<2.4×10
-7
<4.6×10
-7
<0.6×10
-7
<1.2×10
-7
<1.8×10
-8
<3.5×10
-8
1
After 1 month of continuous operation.
Table 1-5: Guaranteed measurement capabilities
Characteristics Description
Measurement Control
Measuring Time
20 ns to 1000 s for Frequency, Burst, and Period Average
Single cycle for other measuring functions.
FCA3000 Series
100 ps
RMS
FCA3100 Series
65 ps
RMS
9 Quantization E rror
MCA3000 Series
100 ps
RMS
Trigger Error
Where: ANL = Input Noise Level (Amplifier Noise Level) (3.1.6)
CNL = Customer Input Signal Noise Level
SSR = Signal Slew Rate at trigger level
SPJ = Customer Signal Single Period Jitter
Gate Time Uncertainty
200 ps
RMS
Mixer J itter
(MCA3000 channel C only)
50 ps
RMS
Timebase Reference
Internal, External, or Automatic
Display Hold Freezes result, until a new measurement is initiated via Restart.
Graphical indication on front panel and/or SRQ using GPIB, plus pulse on output connector
(FCA3100 Series)
Limit Values: Lower limit, Upper limit
Settings: OFF or A larm i f value is above/below/inside or outside limits
On Alarm: STOP or CONTINUE
Limit Alarm Settings
Display: Numeric and Graphic
FCA3000, FCA3100, and MCA3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification 1–5