Specifications apply at 18°C to 28°C after 30 minutes warm up, at maximum output into 50Ω.
ARBITRARY WAVEFORMSWaveform Parameters |
TGA124x |
TGA1210x |
Waveform Memory: |
64k points/ch |
1M points/ch |
Waveform Length: |
4 to 65,536 points |
8 to 1,048,576 points |
Vertical Resolution: |
12 bits (4096 levels) |
Sample Clock Rate: |
0.1Hz to 40MHz |
0.1Hz to 100MHz (1) |
Clock Resolution: |
4 digits |
8 digits |
Clock Accuracy: |
<10 ppm for 1 year (± 1 digit of setting) |
Clock Temp. Stability: |
Typically <1 ppm/°C |
Waveform Storage: |
256K Words Non-volatile RAM |
CF Memory Cards (32MB to 1GB size) |
Max. Waveforms: |
100 |
500 per card |
Note 1: TGA1210x generators can also use an external sample clock, DC to 50MHz. |
Waveform Creation and EditingInternal: |
Basic arbitrary waveform creation and editing tools are built into the instrument. Arbitrary waveforms can be built-up using insertion of standard waveforms between points, point by point value setting, and straight line drawing between points. |
External: |
All TGA1200 series units are supplied with Waveform Manager Plus software for Windows which provides full waveform creation, editing and management. Waveforms are transferred using the digital interfaces or memory card. |
SequenceA number of waveforms can be linked and played as a sequence. Each waveform can have a loop count of up to 32,768. A sequence of waveforms can be looped up to 1,048,575 times or run continuously. |
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TGA124x |
TGA1210x |
Max. Waveforms in a Sequence: |
16 |
1024 |
Output FilterThe output filter type is selectable. This can be used to optimise a particular waveshape. |
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TGA124x |
TGA1210x |
Filter Choice: |
16MHz Elliptic, 10MHz Elliptic, 10MHz Bessel or None |
40MHz Elliptic, 20MHz Bessel or None |
STANDARD WAVEFORMS Sine, square, triangle, DC, positive ramp, negative ramp, sin(x)/x, pulse, pulse train, cosine, haversine and havercosine.
All Waveforms |
TGA124x |
TGA1210x |
Frequency Accuracy: |
<10 ppm for 1 year |
Temp. Stability: |
Typically <1 ppm/°C |
Output Level: |
2.5mV to 10Vpp into 50Ω (5mV to 20Vpp e.m.f.) |
Sine, Cosine, Haversine, Havercosine |
TGA124x |
TGA1210x |
Frequency Range: |
0·1mHz to 16 MHz |
0·1mHz to 40 MHz |
Freq. Resolution: |
0·1mHz or 7 digits |
0·1mHz or 10 digits |
Harmonic Distortion: |
<0.1% THD to 100kHz; <–65dBc to 20kHz, <–50dBc to 300kHz, <-35dBc to 10MHz <-30dBc to 16MHz |
<0.15% THD to 100kHz; <-60dBc to 20kHz, <-50dBc to 1MHz, <-40dBc to 10MHz, <-30dBc to 40MHz. |
Nonharmonic Spurii: |
<–65dBc to 1MHz, <–65dBc + 6dB/octave 1MHz to 16MHz |
<-60dBc to 1MHz, <-60dBc + 6dB/octave 1MHz to 40MHz. |
Square |
TGA124x |
TGA1210x |
Frequency Range: |
1mHz to 16 MHz |
1mHz to 50 MHz |
Freq. Resolution: |
1mHz or 4 digits |
1mHz or 8 digits |
Freq. Accuracy: |
± 1 digit of setting |
Rise and Fall Times: |
<25ns |
<8ns |
Pulse and Pulse Train |
TGA124x |
TGA1210x |
Period Range: |
100ns to 100s |
40ns to 100s |
Period Resolution: |
4 digits |
8 digits |
Period Accuracy: |
± 1 digit of setting |
Delay Range: |
-99·99s to + 99·99s |
Delay Resolution: |
0·002% of period (25ns minimum) |
0.001% of period (10ns minimum) |
Width Range: |
25ns to + 99·99s |
10ns to + 99·99s |
Width Resolution: |
0·002% of period (25ns minimum) |
0.001% of period (10ns minimum) |
Rise and Fall Times: |
<25ns |
<8ns |
Note that the pulse width and absolute value of the delay may not exceed the pulse period at any time. Pulse trains of up to 10 pulses may be specified, each pulse having independently defined width, delay and level. The baseline voltage is separately defined and the sequence repetition rate is set by the pulse train period. |
Triangle |
TGA124x |
TGA1210x |
Frequency Range: |
0.1mHz to 100kHz |
0.1mHz to 500kHz |
Freq. Resolution: |
0.1mHz or 7 digits |
0.1mHz or 10 digits |
Linearity Error: |
<0.1% to 30 kHz |
Ramps and Sin(x)/x |
TGA124x |
TGA1210x |
Frequency Range: |
0.1mHz to 100kHz |
0.1mHz to 500kHz |
Freq. Resolution: |
0.1mHz or 7 digits |
0.1mHz or 10 digits |
Linearity Error: |
<0.1% to 30 kHz |
Noise Function (TGA1210x only):Digital noise generated by a 35-bit linear feedback register clocked at 100MHz. User’s external filter defines bandwidth and response. |
OPERATING MODESContinuous Waveform runs continuously.
Triggered Burst Each active edge of the trigger signal will produce one burst of the waveform.
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TGA124x |
TGA1210x |
Carrier Waveforms: |
All standard and arbitrary waveforms |
Max. Carrier Frequency: |
1MHz or the maximum for the selected waveform if lower. 40Msamples/s for ARB and Sequence. |
2.5MHz or the maximum for the selected waveform if lower. 100Msamples/s for ARB and Sequence. |
Number of Cycles: |
1 to 1,048,575 |
Trigger Repetition: |
0.005Hz to 100kHz internal, dc to 1MHz external. |
Trigger Signal Source: |
Internal from keyboard, previous channel, next channel or trigger generator. External from TRIG IN or remote interface. |
Trigger Start/Stop Phase: |
± 360° settable with 0.1° resolution, subject to waveform frequency and type. |
Gated Waveform will run while the Gate signal is true and stop while false.
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TGA124x |
TGA1210x |
Carrier Waveforms: |
All standard and arbitrary waveforms |
Max. Carrier Frequency: |
1MHz or the maximum for the selected waveform if lower. 40Msamples/s for ARB and Sequence. |
2.5MHz or the maximum for the selected waveform if lower. 100Msamples/s for ARB and Sequence. |
Number of Cycles: |
1 to 1,048,575 |
Trigger Repetition: |
0.005Hz to 100kHz internal, dc to 1MHz external. |
Gate Signal Source: |
Internal from keyboard, previous channel, next channel or trigger generator. External from TRIG IN or remote interface. |
Gate Start/Stop Phase: |
± 360° settable with 0.1° resolution, subject to waveform frequency and type. |
SweepFrequency sweep capability is provided for both standard and arbitrary waveforms. Arbitrary waveforms are expanded or condensed to exactly 4096 points and DDS techniques are used to perform the sweep. |
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TGA124x |
TGA1210x |
Carrier Waveforms: |
All standard and arbitrary except pulse, pulse train and sequence. |
Sweep Mode: |
Linear or logarithmic, triggered or continuous. |
Sweep Direction: |
Up, down, up/down or down/up. |
Sweep Range: |
From 1mHz to 16 MHz in one range. |
From 1mHz to 40 MHz in one range. |
Sweep Time: |
30ms to 999s |
1ms to 999s |
Marker: |
Variable during sweep. |
Sweep Trigger Source: |
The sweep may be free run or triggered from the following: Manually from keyboard. Externally from TRIG IN input or remote interface. |
Sweep Hold: |
Sweep can be held / restarted by the HOLD key. |
Multi Channel Sweep (multi-channel units only)Any number of channels may be swept simultaneously. Amplitude, Offset and Waveform can be set independently for each channel. For TGA124x units the sweep parameters will be the same for all channels. For TGA1210x units the sweep parameters can be set independently for each channel. |
Tone SwitchingCapability provided for both standard and arbitrary waveforms. Arbitrary waveforms are expanded or condensed to exactly 4096 points and DDS techniques are used to allow instantaneous frequency switching. |
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TGA124x |
TGA1210x |
Carrier Waveforms: |
All except pulse, pulse train and sequence. |
Frequency List: |
Up to 16 frequencies from 1mHz to 10MHz. |
Up to 16 frequencies from 1mHz to 40MHz. |
Trigger Repetition Rate: |
0.005Hz to 100kHz internal. dc to 1MHz external. Usable repetition rate and waveform frequency depend on the tone switching mode. |
Trigger Source: |
Internal from keyboard, previous channel, next channel or trigger generator. External from TRIG IN or remote interface. |
Tone Switching Modes: |
Gated, Triggered or FSK (see below). |
Tone Switching Modes: |
Gated: The tone is output while the trigger signal is true and stopped, at the end of the current waveform cycle, while the trigger signal is false. The next tone is output when the trigger signal is true again. |
Triggered: The tone is output when the trigger signal goes true and the next tone is output, at the end of the current waveform cycle, when the trigger signal goes true again. |
FSK: The tone is output when the trigger signal goes true and the next tone is output, immediately, when the trigger signal goes true again. Using 2 channels with their outputssummedtogether it is possible to generateDTMFtest signals. |
Trigger GeneratorInternal source 0.005 Hz to 100kHz square wave adjustable in 10us steps. 3 digit resolution. Available for external use from any SYNC OUT socket. |
OUTPUTSMain Output - One for each channel |
TGA124x |
TGA1210x |
Output Impedance: |
50Ω |
Amplitude Range: |
5mV to 20Vpp open circuit (2.5mV to 10Vpp into 50Ω). Amplitude can be specified open circuit (hi Z) or into an assumed load of 50Ω or 600Ω in Vpk-pk, Vrms or dBm. |
Amplitude Accuracy: |
2% ±1mV at 1kHz into 50Ω. |
Amplitude Flatness: |
±0.2dB to 200 kHz; ±1dB to 10 MHz; ±2.5dB to 16 MHz. |
±0.2dB to 1 MHz; ±0.4dB to 40 MHz; |
DC Offset Range: |
±10V from 50Ω. Offset plus signal peak limited to ±10V. |
DC Offset Accuracy: |
Typically 3% ±10mV, unattenuated. |
Resolution: |
3 digits or 1mV for both Amplitude and DC Offset. |
Auxiliary Sine OutputTGA124x |
TGA12101 |
TGA12102/104 |
N/A |
N/A |
Nominal 1Vp-p sinewave, frequency set by system clock, frequency 0.1Hz to 50MHz. |
ARB Clock OutSee ARB clock In/Out within INPUTS section. |
Sync Out - One for each channelMultifunction output user definable or automatically selected to be any of the following: |
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TGA124x |
TGA1210x |
Waveform Sync: (all waveforms) |
Square wave with 50% duty cycle at the main waveform frequency, or pulse coincident with the first few points of an arbitrary waveform. |
Position Markers: (Arbitrary only) |
Any point(s) on the waveform may have associated marker bit(s) set high or low. |
Burst Done: |
Produces a pulse coincident with the last cycle of a burst. |
Sequence Sync: |
Produces a pulse coincident with the end of a waveform sequence. |
Trigger: |
Selects the current trigger signal. Useful for synchronizing burst or gated signals. |
Sweep Sync: |
Outputs a pulse at the start of sweep to synchronize an oscilloscope or recorder. |
Sweep Marker: |
N/A |
Additional pulse for use as sweep marker. |
Phase Lock Out: |
Used to phase lock two generators. Produces a positive edge at the 0° phase point. |
Signal Level: |
Logic levels of <0.8V and >3V for all outputs. |
Logic levels of <0.8V and >3V for all outputs except Sweep Sync. |
Signal Level: (Sweep Sync.only) |
N/A |
3 level waveform - as above but plus narrow +1V pulse at marker. |
Cursor/Marker Out (TGA124x units only)Adjustable output pulse for use as a marker in sweep mode or as a cursor in arbitrary waveform editing mode. Can be used to modulate the Z axis of an oscilloscope or be displayed on a second ‘scope channel. |
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TGA124x |
TGA1210x |
Signal Level: |
Adjustable from nominally 2V to 14V, normal or inverted; adjustable width as a cursor. |
N/A |