Introduction; The Tgf3000 Series Of Arbitrary Function Generators; About This Guide - Aim TTi TGF3162 Guia De Inicio Rapido

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Introduction

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The TGF3000 Series of Arbitrary Function Generators

This manual is for the TGF3082 and TGF3162 dual channel generators. Wherever there are differences in
the specification, the limits for the TGF3082 are shown in square brackets [ ] after the TGF3162 limits.
These programmable function/arbitrary generators use direct digital synthesis techniques to provide high
performance and extensive facilities in a compact instrument. They can generate a wide variety of
waveforms between 1µHz and 160MHz [80MHz] with high resolution and accuracy.
Sine waves are produced with low distortion to 160MHz [80MHz]. Square waves have fast rise and fall
times at up to 50MHz [25MHz]. Linear ramp waves are produced to 5MHz. Ramp and square waves also
have variable symmetry.
The instruments can generate high resolution, low jitter, variable edge time pulses to 20MHz with variable
period, pulse width and amplitude. Complex custom waveforms can be generated with 16-bit [14-bit]
resolution and a sampling rate of 800MSa/s [400MSa/s]. Up to four waveforms can be stored in internal
memory. Waveforms can also be generated by the supplied Waveform Manager Plus V4.11 Windows
application and downloaded to the instrument via USB, LAN or optional GPIB interfaces or via a USB flash
drive.
LAN and USB interfaces are standard and there is full compliance to LXI Core 2011 specification or later.
The instruments use a high stability temperature compensated internal oscillator and the external
frequency reference input lets you synchronize to an external 10 MHz frequency standard for even greater
accuracy.
Important features
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Sine waves up to 160MHz [80MHz], square waves up to 50MHz [25MHz]
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17 standard waveforms available plus pulse, noise, PRBS*, harmonics* and arbitrary
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User defined pulses with 100ps resolution
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16 bit [14 bit] resolution arbitrary waveforms with 800MHz [400MHz] sampling frequency
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Up to 4 arbitrary waveforms of 2 to 8192 points.
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Fully compliant to LXI Core 2011 specification
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AM, FM, PM, ASK, FSK, BPSK, SUM and PWM modulation types
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Linear & logarithmic sweeps
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3 burst types; Gated, Counted and Infinite
• 10 mVpp to 10 Vpp amplitude range (into 50 Ω)
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Two identical channels with phase control, coupling* and tracking*
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Visual representation of the output waveform shown at all times on the LCD
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Connect via USB and LAN
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USB host port for connection of USB flash drives for waveform and set-up storage
Features marked * are standard on the TGF3162 and optional on the TGF3082 by adding GU3082.
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About this Guide

This Quick Start guide is for bench-top use of the TGF3000 Series comprising the TGF3162 and TGF3082
dual channel generators. A full Instruction Manual (English only) is also provided on the CD that includes
comprehensive explanations of all functions and additional information on remote control, calibration, and
the detailed technical specifications.
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