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Microwave/Counter/Analyzer&IntegratedPowerMeter—MCA3000Series
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 R
ange
Up to 160 MHz
Aux Parame
ters
Freq (A), Va/Vb (in dB)
V
max
, V
min
, V
p-p
A, B
Characteristic
Description
Range –50 V to +50 V, –5 V to +5 V
Range is limited by the specication for max input
voltage without damage (see input A, B)
Frequency Range
DC, 1 Hz to 300 MHz
Mode V
max
, V
min
, V
p-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 V
min
, V
max
, V
p-p
Time Stamping A, B, C
Raw time-stamp data together with pulse counts on inputs A, B, or C, accessible
through GPIB or USB only.
Characteristic
Description
Max Sample Speed See GPIB specications
Max Frequency 160 MHz
Time-stamp Resolution 100 ps
Power C
Characteristic
Description
Range
Power –35 dBm to +10 dBm
Frequency
300 M
Hz to 27 GHz or 40 GHz
Display Units
dBm (
default) or W
Resolution 0.01 dBm at 100 ms measuring time
Acc
uracy (Typical)
<1 d
Bm to 27 GHz
<2 d
Bm to 40 GHz
Acquisition
Auto or Manual (within ±40 MHz)
Acquisition Time
20 to 30 ms in Auto (typical)
Aux Parameters
Frequency C
Input and Output Specications
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 5
0 Ω (VSWR ≤ 2:1)
Trigger Slo
pe
Positive or negative
Max Channel
Timing
Difference
500 ps
Sensitivity 15 mV
RMS
(DC-200 MHz)
25 mV
RMS
(200-300 MHz)
Attenuation X1, X10
Dynamic Range (X1)
30 mV
p-p
to 10 V
p-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 V
RMS
(X1)
at 1 MHz
50 Ω
12 V
RMS
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 MHz
p-p
; Frequency C >3.5 GHz
30 MHz
p-p
; Frequency C <3.5 GHz
Auto acq.
20 MHz
p-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