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Racal Instruments
3152
User Manual
Racal Instruments 3152 User Manual (125 pages)
precision pll synthesizer
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Racal Instruments
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Synthesizer
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
Getting Started
11
What's in this Chapter
11
Introduction
11
Options
12
Manual Changes
13
Safety Considerations
13
Supplied Accessories
14
Specifications
14
Functional Description
14
Input and Output Connectors
14
External Clock Input
14
Main Output
14
PM Input
14
SYNC Output
14
Trigger Input
15
Operating Modes
15
Burst Mode
15
Continuous Mode
15
Triggered Mode
15
Gated Mode
16
Output Type
16
Arbitrary Waveforms
16
Sequenced Waveforms
16
Standard Waveforms
16
Segment 2 - Sine Waveform
17
Output State
18
Segment 3 - Pulse Waveform
18
Backplane Synchronization
19
Front Panel PLL
19
Frequency Counter
19
Phase Modulation
19
Filter
19
Front Panel Indicators
19
Programming the Model 3152
20
Configuring the Instrument
21
Installation Overview
21
Unpacking and Initial Inspection
21
Safety Precautions
21
Performance Checks
22
Grounding Requirements
22
Long Term Storage or Repackaging for Shipment
22
Preparation for Use
23
Logical Address Selection
23
Set the Logical Address
24
Installation
25
Using the Instrument
27
Overview
27
Output Termination
27
Input/Output Protection
27
Power On/Reset Defaults
27
What to Do Now
28
Default Conditions after Power On, Reset or *RST
28
Using the Apply Command
29
Amplitude and Offset Ranges
29
Output Configuration Commands
32
Selecting an Output Function Type
33
Selecting a Standard Function Shape
33
Changing the Frequency and Sample Clock
33
Selecting the Sample Clock Source
34
Programming the Output Amplitude and Offset
34
Selecting the Filter Type
35
Activating the Backplane ECLTRG and TTLTRG
36
Assigning the Validating Source for TTLTRG
37
Enabling the Main Output
37
Assigning the Source for the SYNC Output
38
Enabling the SYNC Output
38
Selecting the SYNC Position
39
Using the Built-In Standard Waveforms
39
Selecting an Operating Mode
42
Gated Mode
42
Triggered Mode
42
Burst Mode
43
Selecting the Trigger Source
44
Using the Internal Trigger Generator
44
Selecting the Trigger Level
45
Selecting the Trigger Slope
45
Using the Soft Trigger
46
Generating Arbitrary Waveforms
46
Arbitrary Memory Management
46
What Are Arbitrary Waveforms
46
Loading Arbitrary Waveforms
47
Memory Management Commands
47
Definite Length Arbitrary Block Data Format
49
Reversing Byte Order
50
Using Shared Memory
50
Sequence
51
Generating Sequenced Waveforms
52
What Are Sequenced Waveforms
52
Sin(X)/X Waveform Loaded into Segment
52
Sine Waveform Loaded into Segment
53
Pulse Waveform Loaded into Segment
53
Sequence Commands
54
Sequenced Waveforms - Continuous Advance Mode
54
Triggered Sequence Advance
55
Triggered Sequence Advance Commands
56
Sequenced Waveforms - Triggered Advance Mode
56
Backplane Inter-Module Synchronization
57
Front-Panel Phase Synchronization
58
PLL Commands
59
Using the Frequency Counter
60
Using the Phase Modulation Input
60
Amplitude Modulation Commands
61
System-Related Commands
62
SCPI Command Reference
65
What's in this Chapter
65
Introduction to SCPI Language
65
Command Format
66
Command Separator
66
The MIN and MAX Parameters
67
Querying Parameter Setting
67
Query Response Format
67
SCPI Command Terminator
67
SCPI Parameter Type
68
Numeric Parameters
68
Discrete Parameter
68
Boolean Parameter
68
IEEE-STD-488.2 Common Commands
68
Arbitrary Block Parameters
69
SCPI Command Summary
69
Vxibus Model 3152 SCPI Commands List Summary
70
Output Configuration Command Summary
72
Standard Waveform Command Summary
74
Arbitrary Waveform, Sequence, and Shared Memory Command Summary
75
Modulation Command Summary
75
Trigger Command Summary
76
Backplane Inter-Module Phase Synchronization Command Summary
76
Front-Panel PLL Command Summary
76
System-Related Command Summary
77
The SCPI Status Registers
79
SCPI Status Registers
81
Clearing the Status Byte Register
82
Reading the Status Byte Register
82
The Status Byte Register (STB)
82
Service Request Enable Register (SRE)
83
Standard Event Status Register (ESR)
83
Standard Event Status Enable Register (ESE)
84
Error Messages
85
Device-Specific Commands
86
Maintenance and Performance Checks
87
What's in this Chapter
87
Disassembly Instructions
87
Special Handling of Static Sensitive Devices
88
Cleaning
88
Repair and Replacement
88
Performance Checks
89
Environmental Conditions
89
Warm-Up Period
89
Initial Instrument Setting
89
Recommended Test Equipment
90
Performance Check Procedures
90
Frequency Accuracy
90
Amplitude Accuracy
91
DC Offset Characteristics
91
Squarewave Characteristics
92
Sine Characteristics
93
Sine Flatness
94
Trig, Gate and Burst Characteristics
94
PLL Characteristics
96
Adjustments
98
Environmental Conditions
98
Warm-Up Period
98
Recommended Test Equipment
98
Adjustment Procedures
98
Pulse Response Adjustment
99
Amplitude Adjustment
100
Offset Adjustment
100
PLL Adjustment
101
VCO Adjustment
101
Troubleshooting
102
Recommended Test Equipment
102
Power-Up Tests
102
Self-Test
102
Main Board Circuit Checkout
103
Power Supply Checkout
103
CPU and VXI ASIC Checkout
103
Output Amplifier and Amplitude Control Checkout
104
CPU and VXI Interface Checkout Procedure
104
Output Amplifier and Amplitude Control Checkout Procedure
104
Clock Synthesizer Checkout
106
Clock Synthesizer Checkout Procedure
106
Sequence Generator Checkout
107
Sequence Generator Checkout Procedure
107
PLL Checkout
108
Burst Generator Checks
108
Engine Board Circuit Checkout
109
Engine Board Checkout
109
Specifications
111
Sequenced Waveforms
118
Appendix A
111
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