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Tabor Electronics Lucid Series User Manual

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Lucid/Lucid-X Series RF
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  • Page 1 Lucid/Lucid-X Series RF Signal Generator Rack-Mount User Manual Rev. 1.2...
  • Page 2 Products sold by Tabor Electronics Ltd. are warranted to be free from defects in workmanship or materials. Tabor Electronics Ltd. will, at its option, either repair or replace any hardware products which prove to be defective during the warranty period. You are a valued customer. Our mission is to make any necessary repairs in a reliable and timely manner.

  • Page 3: Document Revision History

    Rev. 1.2 Lucid/Lucid-X Series RF Signal Generator Rack-Mount User Manual Document Revision History Table Document Revision History Revision Date Description Author • Updated document format. 19-Oct-23 Jakob Apelblat • Added Lucid-X rack-mount. • Release supporting Lucid Control Panel Ver. 1.3.400 and TE Update Tool Ver.

  • Page 4: Acronyms & Abbreviations

    Rev. 1.2 Lucid/Lucid-X Series RF Signal Generator Rack-Mount User Manual Acronyms & Abbreviations Table Acronyms & Abbreviations Acronym Description µs or us Microseconds Analog to Digital Converter Amplitude Modulation ASIC Application-Specific Integrated Circuit Automatic Test Equipment Arbitrary Waveform Generators Arbitrary Waveform Transceiver Bayonet Neill–Concelm (coax connector) Bandwidth Carrier Wave...
  • Page 5 Rev. 1.2 Lucid/Lucid-X Series RF Signal Generator Rack-Mount User Manual Acronym Description Input / Output Internet Protocol In-phase Quadrature Interchangeable Virtual Instrument JSON JavaScript Object Notation Kilohertz Liquid Crystal Display Local Oscillator Media Access Control (address) Mini D Ribbon (connector) Megahertz Milliseconds Numerically Controlled Oscillator...
  • Page 6 Rev. 1.2 Lucid/Lucid-X Series RF Signal Generator Rack-Mount User Manual Acronym Description Subminiature Push-on connector Serial Peripheral Interface SRAM Static Random-Access Memory Thin Film Transistor T&M Test and Measurement Test Program Sets UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter Universal Serial Bus Virtual COM Port Volts, Direct Current V p-p Volts, Peak-to-Peak...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Rev. 1.2 Lucid/Lucid-X Series RF Signal Generator Rack-Mount User Manual Contents Document Revision History ............................ 3 Acronyms & Abbreviations ............................ 4 Contents ................................7 Figures ................................... 8 Tables ..................................8 General ................................9 Scope ..............................9 Related Documentation ........................11 Software Support ..........................

  • Page 8: Figures

    Rev. 1.2 Lucid/Lucid-X Series RF Signal Generator Rack-Mount User Manual Figures Figure 1.1 LS1294R – 12 GHz 4 Channel RF Analog Signal Generator ............11 Figure 2.1 Lucid LS6084R4 Front Panel ....................... 14 Figure 2.2 Lucid-X Front Panel TBD ......................14 Figure 2.3 Lucid Rear Panel for 4 Channels ....................

  • Page 9: General

    Rev. 1.2 Lucid/Lucid-X Series RF Signal Generator Rack-Mount User Manual General 1.1 Scope The scope of this manual is to describe the setup and operating procedures of the Lucid/Lucid-X rack- mount devices. The manual covers the following models listed in the below ordering information. Table 1.1 Ordering Information Model Description...
  • Page 10 Rev. 1.2 Lucid/Lucid-X Series RF Signal Generator Rack-Mount User Manual Model Description Removable SD memory card W-Rack Rack-mount kit Emulator for Keysight, R&S, Anapico, and Holzworth Confidential | 10...

  • Page 11: Related Documentation

    The Lucid Control Panel is a software package that enables full control and programming of your Tabor Electronics Lucid series RF analog signal generators via a user-friendly graphical user interface. The TE Update Tool is a utility for updating the Lucid device FPGA. The Lucid Programming Manual lists and describes the set of SCPI-compatible (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments) remote commands used to operate the Lucid devices.

  • Page 12: Safety

    Rev. 1.2 Lucid/Lucid-X Series RF Signal Generator Rack-Mount User Manual Caution! A Caution indicates instructions, which, if not followed, may result in damage to the equipment or to the loss of data. Note A Note provides additional information to help obtain optimal equipment performance.

  • Page 13: Maintenance

    Long Term Storage or Repackaging For Shipment If the instrument is to be stored for a long period of time or shipped immediately, proceed as directed below. If you have any questions, contact your local Tabor Electronics representative or the Tabor Electronics Customer Service Department.

  • Page 14: Introduction

    LAN and USB interfaces. The Lucid Series is designed to meet today’s most demanding specifications that is needed from the R&D benches to the production lines.

  • Page 15: Rear Panel

    Rev. 1.2 Lucid/Lucid-X Series RF Signal Generator Rack-Mount User Manual • Speed grade 10 • Can be used with SD to micro SD adapter • CH1…CH16 • Lucid – Up to sixteen SMA type connectors for RF signal output. • Lucid-X –...
  • Page 16 Rev. 1.2 Lucid/Lucid-X Series RF Signal Generator Rack-Mount User Manual Note The Lucid generator will automatically revert to external reference when a signal is detected at its input. Confidential | 16...

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    3.1 Manually Installing Instrument Drivers USB Device Driver Manual Installation (Windows 10) 1. Download the latest Lucid series USB device driver from www.taborelec.com/downloads. 1. Using the supplied USB cable, connect the Lucid benchtop model to the PC. 2. Open the Start menu, and in the search field, type Device Manager.
  • Page 18 Rev. 1.2 Lucid/Lucid-X Series RF Signal Generator Rack-Mount User Manual 4. In the navigation tree, expand Other devices and double click on CP2130 USB-to-SPI Bridge. Confidential | 18...
  • Page 19 Rev. 1.2 Lucid/Lucid-X Series RF Signal Generator Rack-Mount User Manual 5. The CP2130 USB-to-SPI Bridge Properties window opens. Click Update Driver. Confidential | 19...
  • Page 20 Rev. 1.2 Lucid/Lucid-X Series RF Signal Generator Rack-Mount User Manual 6. In the Update Drivers - CP2130 USB-to-SPI Bridge window, select Browse my computer for driver software. 7. Browse to the driver software location on PC, select its folder and click OK. Confidential | 20...
  • Page 21 Rev. 1.2 Lucid/Lucid-X Series RF Signal Generator Rack-Mount User Manual 8. Driver download begins. Confidential | 21...
  • Page 22 Rev. 1.2 Lucid/Lucid-X Series RF Signal Generator Rack-Mount User Manual 9. After the download is complete, the driver installation begins. 10. After the installation is complete, the following success message is displayed: 11. Click Close to close the Update Drivers window and to proceed. Confidential | 22...
  • Page 23 Rev. 1.2 Lucid/Lucid-X Series RF Signal Generator Rack-Mount User Manual 12. In the CP2130 USB-to-SPI Bridge Properties window the displayed device status should be: The device is working properly. Confidential | 23...

  • Page 24: Usb Device Driver Manual Installation (Windows 7)

    Lucid/Lucid-X Series RF Signal Generator Rack-Mount User Manual USB Device Driver Manual Installation (Windows 7) 1. Download the latest Lucid series USB device driver from the Tabor Electronics Ltd., website. Device drivers are available at www.taborelec.com/downloads 2. Connect the Lucid Generator to the PC using the supplied USB Cable.
  • Page 25 Rev. 1.2 Lucid/Lucid-X Series RF Signal Generator Rack-Mount User Manual 8. In the Update Drivers - CP2130 USB-to-SPI Bridge window, select Browse my computer for driver software. 9. Browse to the driver software location on PC, select the folder and click Next. Driver installation begins.
  • Page 26 Rev. 1.2 Lucid/Lucid-X Series RF Signal Generator Rack-Mount User Manual 10. After the driver software installation is complete, click Close. Confidential | 26...
  • Page 27 Rev. 1.2 Lucid/Lucid-X Series RF Signal Generator Rack-Mount User Manual 11. In the Device Manager, under Silicon Labs USB Devices, click Silicon Labs CP2130 USB to SPI Bridge. 12. In the CP2130 USB-to-SPI Bridge Properties window the device status should indicate the device is working properly.

  • Page 28: Lucid Rack-Mount Specifications

    Rev. 1.2 Lucid/Lucid-X Series RF Signal Generator Rack-Mount User Manual Lucid Rack-Mount Specifications 4.1 Frequency Table 4.1 Frequency Specifications Frequency Range LS3081R, LS3082R, LS3084R, LS30816R 9 kHz to 3 GHz LS6081R, LS6082R, LS6084R, LS60816R 9 kHz to 6 GHz LS1291R, LS1292R, LS1294R, LS12916R 9 kHz to 12 GHz LSX2091R, LSX2092R, LSX2094R 100 kHz to 20 GHz...

  • Page 29: Phase Noise And Harmonics

    Rev. 1.2 Lucid/Lucid-X Series RF Signal Generator Rack-Mount User Manual Lucid Lucid-X Amplitude Settable -100 dBm -70 dBm -80 dBm Calibrated -80 dBm -50 dBm -70 dBm Resolution 0.01 dB 0.01 dB Power Mute -95 dBm -70 dBm Output Return Loss -10 dBm -10 dBm -50 dBm to +15...
  • Page 30 Rev. 1.2 Lucid/Lucid-X Series RF Signal Generator Rack-Mount User Manual Range 0 dBm +10 dBm Up to 100 MHz -30 dBc Up to 8 GHz: -50 dBc -50 dBc -42 dBc 100 MHz to 12 GHz -50 dBc 8 GHz to 20 GHz -40 dBc -32 dBc 20 GHz to 40 GHz...

  • Page 31: Modulation

    Rev. 1.2 Lucid/Lucid-X Series RF Signal Generator Rack-Mount User Manual 4.5 Modulation Table 4.5 Modulation Specifications Modulation Lucid Lucid-X Frequency Modulation Maximum Deviation 10 MHz 10 MHz Resolution 0.1 % or 1 Hz (the greater) 0.1 % or 1 Hz (the greater) Modulation Rate 1 MHz 1 MHz...

  • Page 32: Inputs

    Rev. 1.2 Lucid/Lucid-X Series RF Signal Generator Rack-Mount User Manual Modulation Lucid Lucid-X Modes Frequency and amplitude step, Frequency and amplitude step, list list Dwell Time 100 μs to 1,000 s 100 μs to 1,000 s Resolution 1 μs 1 μs Number of Points List 2 to 4, 096...

  • Page 33: Outputs

    Rev. 1.2 Lucid/Lucid-X Series RF Signal Generator Rack-Mount User Manual 4.7 Outputs Table 4.7 Outputs Specifications Outputs Lucid Lucid-X CH1/CH2/CH3/CH4 RF Out Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω Connector Type 2.4 mm Number of Outputs LS3081R/LS6081R/LS1291R/LSX2091R/LSX4091R 1 LS3082R/LS6082R/LS1292R/LSX2092R/LSX4092R 2 LS3084R/LS6084R/LS1294R/LSX2094R/LSX4094R 4 LS30816R/LS60816R/LS12916R 10/100 MHz Output Impedance...
  • Page 34 Rev. 1.2 Lucid/Lucid-X Series RF Signal Generator Rack-Mount User Manual Storage 16 GB removable SD card Dimensions (WxHxD) 1 U Box 450 x 43 x 500 mm 3 U Box 450 x 129 x 500 mm Weight Without Package 1U Box 6 kg 3U Box 12 kg...

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