012-1256-xx

BNC Male to BNC Male, Cable Shielded, 9 ft., 50 Ω

012-0482-xx

BNC Male to BNC Male, Cable Shielded, 3 ft., 50 Ω

Mode

Normal, Back-to-Back (FCA3100 Series)

Range

   Input A, B

0.001 Hz to 300 MHz

300-400 MHz in Manual Trigger mode

   Input C

100 MHz to 3 GHz or 300 MHz to 20 GHz

Resolution

12 digits in 1 s measuring time (normal)

11 digits in 1 s measuring time (back-to-back)

Aux Parameters

V_max, V_min, V_p-p

Frequency and PRF of repetitive burst signals can be measured without an external control signal and with selectable-start arming delay.

Functions

Frequency in burst (in Hz) PRF (in Hz)

Range

Input A, B, C: See Frequency spec.

Minimum Burst Duration

Down to 40 ns

Minimum Pulses in Burst

   Input A, B

3 (6 above 160 MHz)

   Input C

3 × prescaler factor

PRF Range

0.5 Hz to 1 MHz

Start Delay

10 ns to 2 s, 10 ns resolution

Aux Parameters

PRF

Mode

Single, Average, Back-to-Back (FCA3100 Series)

Range

   Input A, B

3.3 ns to 1000 s (single, average)

4.0 µs to 1000 s (back-to-back)

   Input C

10 ns down to 50 ps

Resolution

100 ps (single); 12 digit/s avg. (FCA3000 Series)

50 ps (single); 12 digit/s avg. (FCA3100 Series)

Aux Parameters

V_max, V_min, V_p-p

Range

(10^–9) to 10¹¹

Input Frequency

   Input A, B

0.1 Hz to 300 MHz

300-400 MHz in Manual Trigger mode

   Input C

3 or 20 GHz

Aux Parameters

Freq 1, Freq 2

Range

Normal calculation: 0 ns to +10⁶ s

Smart calculation: –10⁶ s to +10⁶ s

Resolution

100 ps single (FCA3000 Series)

50 ps single (FCA3100 Series)

Min Pulse Width

1.6 ns

Smart Calculation

Smart Time Interval to determine sign (A before B or A after B)

Range

2.3 ns to 10⁶ s

Min Pulse Width

2.3 ns

Aux Parameters

V_max, V_min, V_p-p

Range

1.5 ns to 10⁶ s

Trigger Levels

10% and 90% of signal amplitude

Min Pulse Width

1.6 ns

Aux Parameters

Slew rate, V_max, V_min

Normalized period back-to-back measurements, calculated as TIE(k) = k * T_REF - ∑T_I, when T_I = Individual Period Back-to-Back and TREF = Reference Period Value.

Range

0.000001 to 0.999999

Frequency Range

0.1 Hz to 300 MHz

Aux Parameters

Period, pulse width

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 Range

Up to 160 MHz

Aux Parameters

Freq (A), Va/Vb (in dB)

Mode

Tot A, Tot B, Tot A+B, Tot A–B, Tot A/B

Range

1 to 10¹⁰ counts

Frequency Range

Up to 160 MHz

Start Control

Manual, start arming

Stop Control

Manual, stop arming, timed

Aux Parameters

Other Totalize functions

Range

–50 V to +50 V, –5 V to +5 V

Range is limited by the specification 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 (FCA3000 Series)

1 mV (FCA3100 Series)

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

Raw time-stamp data together with pulse counts on inputs A, B, or C, accessible through GPIB or USB only.

Max Sample Speed

See GPIB specifications

Max Frequency

160 MHz

Time-stamp Resolution

100 ps (FCA3000 Series)

50 ps (FCA3100 Series)

Frequency Range

DC Coupled: DC to 300 MHz

AC Coupled: 10 Hz to 300 MHz

300-400 MHz in Manual Trigger mode for both AC and DC

Impedance

1 MΩ / 20 pF or 50 Ω (VSWR ≤ 2:1)

Trigger Slope

Positive or negative

Max Channel Timing Difference

500 ps

Sensitivity

15 mV_RMS (DC-200 MHz)

25 mV_RMS (200-400 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

FCA3000 Series: 3 mV

FCA3100 Series: 1 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

   Frequency Range

1 Hz to 300 MHz

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 (Unprotected Input)

Connector

BNC

Operating Input Voltage Range

   100 to 300 MHz

20 mV_RMS to 12 V_RMS

   0.3 to 2.5 GHz

10 mV_RMS to 12 V_RMS

   2.5 to 2.7 GHz

20 mV_RMS to 12 V_RMS

   2.7 to 3.0 GHz

40 mV_RMS to 12 V_RMS

Prescaler Factor

16

Impedance

50 Ω nominal, VSWR < 2.5:1

Max Voltage without Damage

12 V_RMS, pin-diode protected

Connector

Type-N Female

Frequency Range

0.25 to 20 GHz

Operating Input Voltage Range

   250 to 500 MHz

–21 to +27 dBm

   0.5 to 14 GHz

–27 to +27 dBm

   14 to 18 GHz

–27 to +27 dBm

   18 to 20 GHz

–21 to +27 dBm

Prescaler Factor

128

Impedance

50 Ω nominal, VSWR < 2.0:1

AM Tolerance

>90% within sensitivity range

Max Voltage without Damage

+27 dBm

Connector

Type Precision-N Female

Reference Input

1, 5, or 10 MHz; 0.1 to 5 V_RMS sine; impedance ≥1 kΩ

Reference Output

10 MHz; >1 V_RMS sine into 50 Ω

Arming Input

Arming of all measuring functions

   Impedance

Approx. 1 kΩ

   Frequency range

DC to 80 MHz

Pulse Output

(FCA3100 Series)

Programmable through front GPIB/USB

   Mode

Pulse Out, Gate Open, Alarm Out

   Period

20 ns - 2 s, in 10 ns increments

   Pulse width

10 ns - 2 s, in 10 ns increments

   Output

TTL levels in 50 Ω, rise time 2 ns

Rear-panel Measurement Inputs

A, B, C (Option RP only)

   Impedance

1 MΩ / 50 pF or 50 Ω (VSWR ≤ 2:1)

   Connectors

SMA female for rear input C

BNC for all other inputs/outputs

Time Delay Range

20 ns to 2 s, 10 ns resolution

Modes

Start, Stop, Start and Stop Arming

Input Channels

A, B, or (rear panel) E

Max Rep. Rate for Arming Signal

   Channel A, B

160 MHz

   Channel E

80 MHz

Start-time Delay Range

20 ns to 2 s, 10 ns resolution

Functions

Maximum, Minimum, Mean, ΔMax-Min, Standard Deviation, and Allan Deviation

Display

Numeric, histograms, or trend plots

Sample Size

2 to 2 × 10⁹ samples

Limit Qualifier

Off, or capture values above, below, inside, or outside limits

Measurement Pacing

Pacing Time Range: 4 µs to 500 s

Functions

(K*X+L)/M and (K/X+L)/M. X is current reading and K, L, and M are constants; set using the keyboard or as frozen reference value (X₀)

Measuring Time

20 ns to 1000 s for frequency, burst, and period average. Single cycle for other measuring functions

Time-base Reference

Internal, external, or automatic

Display Hold

Freezes the result, until a new measurement is initiated through a restart

Limit Alarm

Graphical indication on front panel and/or SRQ through GPIB, plus pulse output connector (FCA3100 Series)

Limit Values

Lower limit, upper limit

Settings

Off, or alarm if value is above, below, inside, or outside limits

On Alarm

Stop or Continue

Display

Numeric + Graphic

Stored Instrument Setups

20. Instrument setups can be saved/recalled from internal nonvolatile memory. 10 can be user protected

Display

Backlit LCD graphics screen for menu control, numerical readout, and status information

   Number of digits

14 digits in Numerical mode

   Resolution

320 × 97 pixels

Compatibility

IEEE 488.2-1987, SCPI 199953131A Compatibility mode

Interface Functions

SH1, AH1, T6, L4, SR1, RL1, DC1, DT1, E2

Max Measurement Rate

   GPIB

15k/5k readings/s (Block mode)

4k/- readings/s (Talker Only mode)

650/500 readings/s (individual GET triggered)

   To internal memory

250k readings/s

Internal Memory Size

750k readings (FCA3000 Series)

3.75M readings (FCA3100 Series)

USB Version

2.0 full speed (11 Mb/s)

Mode

Closed case, menu controlled

Calibration Frequencies

0.1, 1, 5, 10, 1.544, and 2.048 MHz

Class

MIL-PRF-28800F, Class 3

Operating Temp

0 °C to +50 °C

Storage Temp

–40 °C to +71 °C

Humidity

5-95% (10-30 °C)

5-75% (30-40 °C)

5-45% (40-50 °C)

Altitude

Operating: 2,000 m

Storage: 12,000 m

Safety

Directive 2006/95/EC, EN61010-1, UL61010-1, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1

EMC

EU Directive 2004/108/EC, EN61326-1, EN61326-2-1, Class A

Basic Version

90 to 265 V_RMS, 45 to 440 Hz, <40 w="" p="">

Time-base Type

TCXO

OCXO

OCXO

Uncertainty Due to –

   Aging

      Per 24h

NA

<5×10^–9*¹

<5×10^–10*¹

      Per month

<5×10^–7

<6×10^–8

<1×10^–8

      Per year

<5×10^–6

<2×10^–7

<5×10^–8

   Temperature variation (typ. values)

      0-50 °C

<1×10^–5

<5×10^–8

<5×10^–9

      20-26 °C

<3×10^–6

<2×10^–8

<1×10^–9

Short-term Stability: t = 1 s

Not specified

<1×10^–10

<1×10^–11

Root Allan Variance: t = 10 s

Not specified

<1×10^–10

<1×10^–11

Power-on Stability

NA

<1×10^–7

<1×10^–8

   Deviation versus final value after 24h ON time, after a warm-up time of:

30 min

30 min

10 min

Total Uncertainty, for Operating Temperature 20 °C to 26 °C, at 2σ (95%) Confidence Interval

   1 year after calibration

<7×10^–6

<2.4×10^–7

<0.6×10^–7

   2 years after calibration

<1.2×10^–5

<4.6×10^–7

<1.2×10^–7

Height

90

3.6

Width

210

8.25

Depth

395

15.6

Weight

kg

lb.

Net

2.7

5.8

Shipping

3.5

7.5