Connectors
Front Panel Connectors
All signal outputs and inputs are accessible at the front panel. These are:
· 2 (or 4) Output Connectors for the 1 (or 2) differential channel(s)
· Trigger Output
· Clock Input
· Start Input
· 1 (or 2) Delay Control Input(s) for the 1 (or 2) channel(s)
Rear Panel Connectors
Remote programming interfaces: GPIB, LAN, USB (see also ‘Additional Features’)
Clock Source
Selecting the clock source determines the origin of the time base. All other timing parameters are derived
from it. There are two choices:
· Internal
The Clock is derived from the internal YIG oscillator.
· External
The Clock is derived from the external input. The frequency is measured and used to calculate frequency
dependant values including the pulse width or phase if set to duty cycle mode or phase mode respectively.
· External 10MHz Reference
A 10 MHz reference clock can be applied to the clock input. This clock is used as a reference for all timing
parameters.
· Direct Mode (Direct Internal/Direct External)
The direct modes allow changes of frequency without dropouts in the range of 1:2.
This can be used for applications, where dropouts would make a measurement impossible (e.g.: PLL frequency
sweep, micro processor clock sweep). In both direct modes, the delay and deskew of all channels is set to zero
(deskewed at the connectors) and can't be changed. Square mode, data mode (NRZ only) and PRBS mode
(NRZ only) are available. In ‘Direct External’ mode the PLL is bypassed and the instrument follows the
external frequency exactly.
Frequency/Period
The main frequency is set for all channels. The frequency can be divided further for each channel
individually. The frequency can also be set as period.
Main Modes
· Pulse/Pattern Mode
In pulse/pattern mode, each channel can be set independently to one of the channel modes described in
'Channel Modes'.
· Burst Mode
Burst mode enables the output of a burst consisting of data repeated N times followed by continuous zero
data. It can be started either by: ·applying a signal at the start input.
·the start button.
·sending a command through the remote connections.
· Repetitive Burst Mode
This command selects a repeated burst consisting of data repeated N times followed by a pause of P times
zeros of the same length as the data before the data is repeated.
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