Auxiliary Interface; Mhz In; Lan; Mhz Out - Agilent Technologies E8241A User Manual

Signal Generator Overview
Rear Panel

3. AUXILIARY INTERFACE

This male DB-9 connector is an RS-232 serial port that can be used for controlling the signal
generator remotely.

4. 10 MHz IN

This BNC connector accepts an external timebase reference input signal level of
greater than −3 dBm. The reference must be 1, 2, 2.5, 5, or 10 MHz, within ±1 ppm. The signal
generator detects when a valid reference signal is present at this connector and automatically
switches from internal to external reference operation. The nominal input impedance is 50Ω.
For Option UNJ, this BNC connector accepts a signal with a nominal input level of 5 ±5 dBm.
The external frequency reference must be 10 MHz, within ±1 ppm. The nominal input
impedance is 50Ω with a damage level of ≥ 10 dBm.

5. LAN

The LAN interface allows ethernet local area network communication through a 10 base-T
LAN cable. The yellow LED on the interface illuminates when data transmission
(transfer/receive) is present. The green LED illuminates when there is a delay in data
transmission or no data transmission is present.

6. 10 MHz OUT

This BNC connector outputs a nominal signal level of > +4 dBm and has an output impedance
of 50Ω. The accuracy is determined by the timebase used, whether internal or external.

7. SWEEP OUT

This BNC connector provides a voltage range of 0 to +10 V. When the signal generator is in
list or step sweep mode, the SWEEP OUT signal ranges from 0 V at the beginning of the
sweep to +10 V at the end of the sweep regardless of the sweep width. In CW mode this
connector has no output. The output impedance is less than 1Ω and can drive a 2 kΩ load.

8. SOURCE MODULE

Use this interface for connecting to compatible Agilent 83550 Series mm-wave source
modules.
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