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1. 9100 Series Arbitrary Function Generators Main Features I l Custom waveforms from 5 nsec per point Analog outputs of 8 and 12 bit resolution High speed waveform memory lengths to 2 Mbytes 512 kbytes standard Waveform linking and looping with realtirne dynamic simulation options Six standard waveforms 10Vp pwaveform outputs 50 n il Dual or single channel versions GPIB interface EASYWAVE waveform creation software optional ill Easy waveform capture from digital oscilloscopes Generates Custom or Standard Waveforms The LeCroy 9100 Series of Arbitrary Function Generators AFGs are high performance ATE or benchtop instru ments which can generate either standard or user defined complex waveforms with fine point to point time resolution They are fully programmable via either GPIB or RS 232 Waveform generation and editing software is offered for PC DOS compatible comput ers Applications include scientific research medical instrumentation disk drive testing communication link testing radar and sonar testing ultra sound testing and video testing HIGH SPEED WAVEFORMS Custom waveform outputs using digital generation techniques can now be created from amplitude points separated by as little as 5 nsec Wide band amplifiers coupled with high speed DACs yield fast rise times and settling times Built in filters eliminate point to point steps to present smooth ou2. Timemark sync d waveform start and clock outputs provide flexible timing reference for synchronized operation WAVEFORM AND COMMAND SEQUENCING SPEED TEST SETUP AND THROUGHPUT LeCroy arbitrary function generators let you store hundreds of waveform genera tion commands in a single Sequence File _ By activating just one sequence file the most complex waveforms can be output easily and automatically OPTIONAL HAND HELD CONTROL PANEL An optional hand held control panel allows test technicians full access to stored waveforms and permits flexible manipulation of these waveforms without the use of a computer WAVEFORM CREATION SOFTWARE LeCroy s optional EASYWAVE software SALERS NN PALI WAGE you can easily and quickly create almost any conceivable real world waveform required for comprehensive and realistic testing of your circuits Waveforms can be created directly from the mathematical equation which describes the waveform Or i may be easier to simply select the needed shapes from EASYWAVE s library of simple waveform elements link them together and then stretch them to desired amplitudes and time durations A spreadsheet like array editor is used for point by poi t waveform or pattern entry in decimal or hexadecimal form Waveforms may also be captured using 9100 Series any o LeCroy s digital oscilloscopes digitizers or transient ce cordm and transferred to the AFGs Custom waveforms
3. can be captured by a digital scope or digitizer and then edited and regenerated with the Series 9100 AFGs Or they can be created from scratch from simple elements or equations with our user friendly EASYWAVE software Model9101 9100 Series Models Single channel 200 Mpointsoc 8 bit analog outputs Model 9109 Dual channel 200 Mpoints sec 8 bi analog outpu E 8 bit digital outputs Mode 9112 Dual cha nel 50 Mpoints sec two 12 bit analog outputs two 16 bit digital outpu s J 9100 Series Specifications Waveform Output Characteristics 9101 Output Channel Output Impedance son o 5n l 9109 9112 2 50n 0 8 p 50 n osn DC Accuracy The greater of 1 of level or 1 of full scale amplitude or 20 mV The greater of 1 of level or 1 ol full scale amplitude or 20 mV 0 5 of full scale amplitude l into 50 U for amplitude gt 500 mV 1 Vertical Resolution 8 bits L 8 bits 12 bits Minimum Full Scale 5 mV P P into 50 f2 5 rnV p p into 50 U 100 pV p p into 50 N Output Voltage 10 mV p p into ltigh Z 10 nlV p p into l1igh Z 200 pV p p into high Z a te eee eae a E ENE pai anes Maximum Full Scale 10 V p p into 50 Q 5 V to 5 V 10 V p pinto 50 U 5 V to 5 V 10 V p p into SO 1 5 V 10 5 V Output Voltage 20 V p p into 11 g9 1 Z 0 V p p into high Z 20 V pp into high Z fides e
4. 0 MHz sample rate in 9112 Fetch time for waveform change instruc tion 72 sample clock periods Throughput delay from nsing edge of write to output change 121 sample clock periods 120 nsec relative to the end of the waveform currently being output DIGITAL OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS Two digital output channels are standard features of LeCroy s 9109 and 9112 Arbitrary Function Generators Each of the two channels has bot11 a digital and an analog output port This allows users to utilize data in both the digital and analog domains This feature is useful in mixed signal test and development applications The 9212 uses a 16 bit memory architecture The our least significant bits of each of the 9112 s data words are not delivered to their respective DACs and may therefore contain time correlated data which do not aftect the analog waveform generated by that channel The Digital Output feature is unavailable in Model 91 01 2 9101 9109 l 9109in 9112in 9112in Single Channel l DualhGbapnel____4 Singje Gaannel Duahadaere j Mode Minimum Linkable ae na Segment Lengrn 72 point ts ch 36 pol t_s 8ps_lc_h_ Maximum i r Segment Length i 65 853p6olpnotsints 32 768 pts ch 32 76B p i nt 106 _384 Segment Length 4 ptsich points 2 pts ch f Resolution blocks blocks blocks blocks 1 1 a 9109 and 9112 Digital Output Specifications 9109 ECL L 91O09TTL_ 9112 J aximum Data R
5. DCE Baud rates 300 1200 2400 4800 or 9600 Dala bits 7 or 8 Stop bits 1 or 2 Parity None even or odd Protocol Full duplex Xon Xotf DC1DC3 handshake Commands Full co versationAl sAme as GPIB plus RS_SRQ Defin 3 character equivalent to SRQ in GPIB default is Bell ESC commands ECHO on off Trig remote local ENVIRONMENTAL amp GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS Temperature range 15C o 35 c lull specific lt tion O0 amp to 40 operating Humidity 40 C 10 to 95 relative non condensing Power 115220 VAC 20 47 63 Hz Approximately 147 W For 440 Hz operation contact factory Size 5 25 Hx 19 W x 15 D Weight 26 lbs approximately WAVEFORM DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE LeCroy currently offers two diffP rent software packages to support our arbitrary unction generator products EASYWAVE is a menu driven system designed to get new AFG usP rs up 10 speto d on tlleir new lool quickly a d easily W A V 1S an ex ended programming environment for the creation of advanced complex waveforms flnd lesi programs involving multiple instruments Each of these packages is described in more detail on separate data sheets as Models 91 OOISW and 9100 SP respectively ORDERING INFORMATION 9101 8 bit 200 MSsec single chi nnPI flr bt rary function generator with 5 2 kbyte waveform memory 8 bit 200 MS sec dual chamel amitra lunclion generator with digital word outputs and 512 kbytc waveform memor
6. al clock threshold Variable over the range of 2 5 V Resolution lt 20 mV the v raveform can be programrnably delayed from the trigger point Burst Upon receipt of a trigger the selected waveform is generated a programmable number of tirnr s up to 65 535 The start of the burst can be programmably deiayed from the trigger point Gated The waveform is triggered by the leading edge of the gate stgnal and stops at the completion of the waveform cycle occurring during the trailing edge of the gaie signal Trigger delay Programmable limits depend on genemtor model and single or dual Triggering sources Manual Front panel push button External External trigger applied via a front panel BNC Bus Trigger from GPIB of RS 232 Control Panel Trigger key External trigger input Impedance 50 Nn Slope Positive or negative threshold Range 2 5 V Threshold resolution lt 20 mV Trigger Delay Limits Lee 9109in 9112in 9112in Gn arena eken Single Channel Dual Channel Single Channel Dual Channel Mode Mode Mode Mode min M1nirnum 4 points 2 points 2 point 7777777 1 p EEE Maxi m 1 Mpoint 500 kpoints 500 kpoints 250 KpointO L WAVEFORM MEMORY CHARACTERISTICS All LeCroy 9100 Series Arbitrary Function Generators AFGs have 512 kbytes of high speed waveform memory as a standard feature Waveform memory may optionally be extended to 1 Mbyte with the MM1 option or 2 Mbytes with the MM2 o
7. amplit ude el max 2 typ lt 50 nsec to 1 of amplitude change 20 nsec typ Crosstalk Between NA lt 0 05 with both channP Is_ et Channels tor 10 V amplitude Channel 1 to Channel 2 1 1 nsec dual mode i1 nsec Phase Accuracy c0 5 nsec channels summed 40V 40 V 14GV Pro te ction a 19100 Series OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS Output smoothing filtering The 9101 and External Clocking Performance 9109 have built in 18 dB octave 3 pole 9101 9109 9109in 9112in l 9112in i Bessel filters for P ach channel with indepP n Single Channel Dual Channel Single Channel Dual Channel i dently programmable cutoff frequencies oi Mode Mode Mode 1 Mode 100 MHz 30 MHz 10 MHz 3 MHz or 1 MHz Filters may also be turned off The 9112 is Clock 200 MHz 200 M z 2 O Hz 1 z provided with one external 8 pole Butterworth low pass filter Cutoff fmquency 3 dB point Eidi gnay SS SS Sse ae 36 MHz rolloff 48 dStoctave Additional filter Clock Divider None 2 sA for 2nd channel optional Maximum Output 200 Mpoints sec i 100 Mpoints s _e_c 5_0_M_pointsisec 50 Mpi s Tc L S a rT 1P I Rat L menns rhnoil r channel I OUTPUT CLOCKING CHARACTERISTICS Clock resolution 0 035 350 ppm This table describes the relationship between the external clock frequency and the output point Clock accuracy lt 50 ppm at actlievable set points nt 23 C 115 VAC160 Hz after a 30 minut
8. ate 1 200 Mbyte 80_ Y1C sec l s o M_words eC_ o_ut g _ J 42 7V Joys_5_s 2 7V 1 mA 455 V P 5 5 Vout low ee wok A 1 55 V 0 75V 3 2mA o0075V l 3 mA JMaximum NAL 23 40 5 V V 0 5 V 0 5 V l e_rn_a_l v_olta_ge_ t 2 _0 Two8 bitwordsor TwoR bitwordsor j Two16 bitwordsor J OutputWordlength J one 16 bit word_ J _on I1_ bit _ 9ne 32 bit w j_ Digital ClockOutp j differential single ended single ended e Each channel individually configura ble for ECL or TTL output by internal jumper selection oJ AUXILIARY INPUTS AND OUTPUTS Outputs Al ot the AFGs in LeCroy s 9100 Series feature five timing outputs which may be used to help synchronize other devices in your test system to the AFG s output Two Sample Clock outputs located on the rear panel are provided as well as three t1 ming pulse outputs located on the front panel Timing outputs The Time Marker Sync Tngger and Waveform Start Outputs are described below Time marker output Occurs at a program mable time after the trigger Limits are the same as lor Trigger Delay see the table in the Trigger Characteristics section of this Specification Sync trigger output Occurs at the next sample clock edge after receiving a Trigger Waveform start output Occurs at the start of the waveform This is the only t1ming output available in Continuous trigger mode Output impedance 50 u Output levels TTL into a high impe
9. dance 1 5 V 1nto 50 U Outputs are positive going pulses of approximately 75 nsec duratron Output protection Externally applied voltages should not exceed 0 5 V or 5 0 V Clock outputs These outputs are squarewaves at the sample frequency lor single channel waveforms in the 9101 and 9109 at twice the sample frequency for dual channel waveforms inthe 9109 and for single channel waveforms inthe 9112 or at 4 times the clock frequency for dual channel wave forms inthe 9112 Clock Out 1 Present in all modes including Ext Clock Active even if no wavelorm is being generated Clock Out 2 Active only wr en waveforrn is being generated Quiescent during trigger delay re arm interval etc Used lt is Master clock for Master Slave operatron Output impedance 50 Output levels NIM logic levels 0 to 0 8 V into 50 U Can be configured at factory for ECL levels into 50 N Output protection Externally applied voltages should not exceed 2 5 V Inputs The followmg characteristics apply to the inputs of LeCroy s 9100 Series Arbitrary Function Generators Protection The maximum input voltage level for ail inputs should not exceed 5 V External trigger gate input Input impedance 50 12 Threshold level 2 5 V lt 20 mV resolution See Triggering Characteristics section for more detatl External clock input Input impedance 50 11 Trireshold level 2 5 V lt 20 mV resolution See Output Clocking Characteris
10. e warm up period Clock stability lt 0 5 ppm C Clock jitter 0 05 max 0 0125 typical Interval range 4 g 1 12 Maximum 20 20 1 5 1 Mpot1th sec Mpointsi ec Mpointsisec I pean GY fe E ee rate m vanous conttguratJOns TRIGGERING CHARACTERISTICS Trigger Modes Continuous The generator runs continuously at the selected frequency Recurrent The waveform is cycled with a channel operation The limits are given in the Tngger Delay Limits table In the table the term point indicates one sample interval s Trigger arming sources Single Snsec 5nsec 20 nsec programmable delay between cycles The Auto Generator automatically rearms itself bar ive m mn oa w number of waveforms per cycle is program at the end of the waveform le mi Miggy yy yp ty mabie up to 65 535 Bus Generator is rearmed only via Single Upon receipt of a trigger the selected command from the GPIB RS 232 or the i perchannel per channel waveform is generated only once The start of 9100 CP Hand held Control Panel External clocking Output point rate may also be controlled by an external clock source When external clocking is selected the internal clock is bypassed and the waveform is generated using the external clock The External Clocking Performance table describes the relationship between the external clock frequency and the output point rate in various coniigurattons External clock input impedance 50 N Extern
11. ee ee Eee Areca eee Py cana fra Offset Voltage Range 5 V p pinto 50 N x5 V p p into 50 1 c full scale amplitude 10 V p p into high Z 10 V P P into high Z musl be Jith n outpu voltage range rT ee ee 1 Offset Voltage lt 6 mV steps lt 6 mV steps 0 05 of full scale Resolution amplitude sinusoidat output at Sinusoidat output at 1 Distortion sinusoidal output at Total Harmonic lt 50 dBc for lt 50 dBc for lt 65 dBc for frequencies 1 MHz frequenCies 1 MHz__ ______ frequencies 200 kHz ___ Spurious and lt 65 dBc for frequencies lt 65 dBc for frequencies lt 65 dBc for frequencies Non Harmonic lt 1 MHz excluding band s 1 MHz excluding band S 1 MHz excluding band i Distortion withrn 1 kHz of carrier within 1 kHz of carrier l within i kHz of earner Signal to Noise Ratio gt 45 dB for full scale 2 45 dB for full scO1le gt 70 dB RMS amplitudes 2 75 mV amplitudes 2 75 mV p p noise S 0 1 of full 0 V offset 0 V offset sum off scCJie amplitude 2 mV excluding glitch Anergy of 50 pVesec amplitude lt 5nsec 10 90 filters off lt 5 nsec 10 90 filters off lt ec 10 90 5 5 nse ty_JJ _ 5 of full scale amplitude max 3 typ 5 of full scale amplitude max 3 typ lt 20 nsec to 3 of amplitude change for 5 V transition including rise time filters otf lt 20 nsec to 3 of amplitude change for 5 V transition including nse time filters off 5 of fuil scctle
12. lows the AFG to operate as a source of precise DC voltages Any DC output voltage within the range of 10 V into 50 N 20 V tnto a high Z may be programmed Standard Function Frequencies 9109 0 01 Hz to 25 MHz 0 01 Hz to 6 25 MHz _0_ _0t Hzto_ sMHz 0 _0_1 _Hz to 6 25 MHz 0 01 Hz to 100 MHz 0 01 Hz to 25 MHz 9101 She o 2 ot Het 25 Me Triar g e 0 01 H to 25 tv1Hz T Squares 0 01 Hz to 100 MHz Ramp 40 nsec to 2 100 sec 40 nsec to 100 soc 160 nsec to 100 sec e In the 9101 and 9f 09 frequencies up to 100 MHz may be programmed but 5 nsec rise and fail time limits still apply Ramp orientation may be posit ve or negative gomg eT al oF _Signal Sources Ea iS PROGRAMMABILITY All of LeCroy s 9100 Series Arbitrary Function Generators feature both GPIB IEEE 488 and RS 232 in erfaces as standard equipment GPIB IEEE 486 1978 compatible Implemented interface functions are SH1 AH1 TS TEO L3 LEO SA1 RL1 PPO DC1 DT1 and CO DMA rates Typically lt 200 kbytes sec Data formats 9101 amp 9109 Waveforms A Binary or L ASCII HEX 00 to FF double the length of internalfy stored binary data files Other Files 1 Arbitrary length ASCII ill 12 Waveforms 119 Binary or IIL ASCII HEX OQOO to FFFF double the length olinternally stored binary data files Other Files 0 Arbitrary length ASCII RS 232 Implemented as Data Communica tions Equipment
13. on and pulse generation capabilities Sine square triangular ramp pulse and DC waveform functions are built in standards Function selection and parameter manipulation can be implemented from the control panel or via the GPIB or RS 232 C interface DIGITAL AS WELL AS ANALOG OUTPUTS Both dual channel models of Series 9100 generate custom or standard waveforms and their equivalent digital data patterns Their high speeds up to 200 Mpointstsec make it possible to produce real world custom waveforms for testing digital filters RADAR and SONAR signal processing systems disk drives A 0 D A converters video systems and data communications systems VERSATILE MEMORIES FOR WAVEFORM GENERATION AND NON VOLATILE STORAGE MEAS 18 BLO SRSA 2 Mbytes to generate waveforms This memory can be down loaded with a variety of different waveform files or segments Waveform elements can be repeated and linked together to create larger composite waveforms There is no dead time between linked segments Each custom waveform can be repeated up to 65 535 times FLEXIBLE OPERATION AND TRIGGER MODES Waveforms can be output as a single shot as a triggered burst of up to 64K yobs as iagered Purst of recurrent waveformwith programmed delays between cycles as a continuous waveform or gated under control of an external signal Triggering can be manual bus operated or external with selectable slope polarity level and delay
14. ption The 9101 and the 9109 use one high speed memory byte per waveform point The 9112 uses 2 bytes per point Therefore with U1e 9112 the standard configuration provides 256 kpoints the MM1 option provides 512 kpoints andthe MM2 option provides 1 Mpoint Individual waveform files or segments may be linked to create larger composite wave forms There is no dead time between linked segments The maximum number of links ina composite waveform is 2048 Each linked segment can BEVERGALP OYMA nP ABE SEER BRIAHRIS GSP MeSH AIRE Vaveradinkad appears in high speed memory only once The Memory Segment Length Requirements table describes segment length requirements REAL TIME OPERATING MODE The 9100 RT option allows immediate interactive access to any waveform file in the AFG s high speed waveform memory This gives the user the ability to change the output waveform Han lhe fly in a smooth and continuous fashion The option consists of a First In First Out FIFO memory and support hardware Data written to the FIFO is used instead of the contents of the Qenerator s Control Memory whicll normally controls the sequencing of output waveforms Compatibility This option is fully compatible with all LeCroy 9100 Series AFGs Maximum real time waveform selection rate 2 77 MHz or 72 point single channel waveforms at 200 MHz s 1mple ratein 9101 and 9109 or for 18 point dual channel waveforms at 5
15. tics section for more detail Sum input not available on 9112 Impedance 50 0 Gain x1 5 for gt 350 mV full scale output ranges Bandwidth gt 80 MHz at 3 dB Hand held keypad control panel input A DIN connector is provided for attaching the optional hand held control panel and display STANDARD FUNCTIONS Any member of LeCroy s 9100 Series of AFGs can be operated as a standard function generator a pulse generator or a precision DC source as well as an arbitrary function generator Standard Function Mode The user selects the desired function sine square ramp or tnangle and frequency The AFG uses these selectrons to calculate the data file and samole rate most suitable for generation of the requested output signal in a manner transparent to the user In the dual channel generators 9109 and 9112 the phase of the signal on Channel 2 is indepen dently programmable The Standard Functron Frequencies table describes the frequencies obtainable lor the various standard functions rn eacr1 generator type Pulse Generator Mode The user specifies the repetition rate delay and width of the desired pulse output and ttle AFG calculates the best sample rate and datil pattern to meet those characteristiCS Note that the Pulse function 1s only available in Single Channel mode i e even in the 2 channel generators pulses will only be output on Channel 1 The table below gives the pulse parameter limits DC Mode Al
16. tput shapes at your option Analog signals to 100 MHz can be created DUAL CHANNEL OPERATION Inthe dual output versions each channel has independent amplitude offset and phase delay providing the ability to simultaneously generate two different signals Also generating the same signal on both channels and inverting one results in differential output signals The excellent phase match between channels permits the generation of precise phase related signals for use in such applications as testing logic set up times or synchro resolvers It is espectally suited tor mixed signal automated testing for products such as digital fillers AID converters DIA converters video systems and data communications circuits INTERNAL CHANNEL SUMMING With the 8 bit Model 9109 internally summing the two channels together makes it possible to combine two waveforms and control the amplitude of one portion of the resultant composite wavetorm indeperl dently of the rest of it This also provides expanded dynamic range because one portion of the waveform can be attenuated relative to the rest without losing resolution bits Also by setting the amplitude range of each channel to half the desired total amplitude and summing a resolution of 9 bits can be achieved STANDARD AND ARBITRARY FUNCTIONS In addition to the primary function of arbitrary function generation the Series 9100 units also provide both standard function generati
17. y 9109 9112 91001MM1 9100 1MM2 9100 RT 9100 SW 9100 SP 9100 1CP 9100 EC FILTE R 36 MHz 9100 SM 9fO M 9100 GP IB2 DC GPIB 12 bil 50 MS sec dual channel ilrbitrary function generator with digital wMd output and 512 kword wave orm memory Wnvcform memory expansio to 1 Mbyte S1 gt kword Wavelorm memory expansio to 2 Mbyte 1 Mword Real time interactive wilv lt form selection EASYWAVE menu driven waveformcreation so tware W A V E lt dvanced waveform Greation and A ily i soltware Hand held control panel for arbitrary function genera ors with 6 ft conoecting cable Extend r cable for 9 100 CP Ext a 36 MHz 8 pole low pass Bulterworth filter for 9112 one supplied with unit Arbitrary function generator service manual Extra arbitrary function ge erntor opcro or s manual one supplied with unl Nationa InS ruments PCJl if GPIB IntertacCard and Soflware for IBM PC XT AT and compatible computers GPIB cable 2 meters Pulse Parameters 9109 9112 Comments 40 nsoc to 10 sec 160 nsec to 10 sec 40 nec to 10sec 5 nsec to 10 er s ag c to t0 sec 20 osec to 10 sec Width W lelay must be lt Period 25 nsec to 5 msP c 25 nsec to 5 msec 35 nsec to 5 msec Width Delay must be lt Period
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