FUNCTION GENERATOR
GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFICATIONS

General Description

Specifications

Tables 2 through 5 show characteristics of the CFG280 Function Generator that are guaranteed by warranty.

Table 2: Generator Specifications
 Characteristic  Measurement
 Outputs  Square wave, sine wave, triangle wave, TTL pulse, positive and negative ramp, pulse and skewed sine wave, AM, and sweep functions
 Frequency Ranges  0.1 Hz to 11 MHz, up/down range switchable in eight decade steps
 Dial Range  1 to 11 calibrated
0.1 to 1 uncalibrated
 Dial Accuracy  ±5% of full scale from 0.1 Hz to 10 MHz 11 MHz setting not less than 11 MHz (ambient temperature 20° C to 30° C)
 Pulse and Ramp Frequency  1/10 of dial frequency
 Pulse and Ramp Aspect Ratio  95:5
 Main Output Amplitude  Two ranges:
0-20 Vp-p
200 mV to 20 Vp-p (open circuit)
100 mV to 10 Vp-p (50 ohm load)
0-0.2 Vp-p
20 mV to 2 Vp-p (open circuit)
10 mV to 1 Vp-p (50 ohm load)
 Main Output Impedance  50 ohm ±10%
 DC Offset <-1 0 V to >+1 0 V (open circuit)
<-5 V to >+5 V (into 50 ohm load)
 Amplitude Flatness(At 10 kHz, 50 ohm Load) Within ±0.5 dB, 0.1Hz to 110kHz
Within ±1.5 dB, to 1.1 MHz
Within ±2.5 dB, to 11 MHz
 Sine Wave Distortion  <1% from 10 Hz to 100 kHz -30 dB at all other frequencies (ambient temperature 20° C to 30° C)
 Triangle Wave Linearity  0.1 Hz to 100 Hz >or= 99%
100 kHz to 1 MHz >or= 97%
Measured from 10% to 90% of waveform
 Square Wave Transition Time  <or= 25 ns rise/fall time at maximum output into a 50ohm load
 Square Wave Aberrations  <or=4% peak-to-peak at maximum output into a 50 ohm load
 Sync TTL Output Rise/Fall Time  <25 ns into 50 ohm load
 VCF (FM) Input  A ±10 V signal input shifts frequency >or= 1000:1 up or down with dial set at 0.1 or 11 respectively
 External Gate Input  >or= +2 V gate signal required, not to exceed +15 V fixed 0 degree start phase
 Internal Sweep Rate  Continuously variable from 0.5 to 50 Hz
 Internal Sweep Width  Variable from 1:1 to 100:1
 Amplitude Modulation  100% with <or= 5 Vp-p DC to 200 kHz DSB suppressed carrier modulation is also obtained by input modulating the signal with >or= +2.5 VDC offset Input impedance = 3 kohm

Table 3: Counter Specifications
 Characteristic  Measurement
 Input Selection  Internal and external input selectable
 Frequency Range  DC to 100 MHz for internal 1 Hz to 100 MHz, AC coupled for external
 Resolution  Frequency mode: 1 Hz, 10 Hz, 1 kHz Period mode: 1 ms
 Accuracy Frequency mode: ±(1 count + time base error) Period mode: ±(1 count + time base error + trigger error) 
External Input
 Sensitivity
30 mVrms
50 mVrms
 1 Hz to 50 MHz
50 MHz to 100 MHz
 Impedance  1 M ohm paralleled by 40 pF
 Attenuation  3 V to 42 V (X10)
50 mV to 5 V (X1)
 Maximum Input Voltage  42 V peak
Internal Time Base
 Crystal Frequency  10 MHz
 Temperature Stability  <0.001% (10 ppm from 0' C to 40' C)
 Line Voltage Stability  <±1 ppm with 10% line voltage variation
 Aging Rate  <±10 ppm/yr

Table 4: General Specifications
 Characteristic  Measurement
 Line Voltage Range  Selectable ranges at 50 Hz to 60 Hz
90 VAC to 110 VAC
108 VAC to 132 VAC
198 VAC to 242 VAC
216 VAC to 250 VAC
 Operating Temperature  +0° C to +40° C, 80% relative humidity
 Nonoperating Temperature  -10° C to +70° C, 70% relative humidity

Table 5: Certifications and Compliances
 EC Declaration of
Conformity - EMC
 Meets intent of Directive 89/336/EEC for Electromagnetic Compatibility. Compliance was demonstrated to the following specifications as listed in the Official Journal of the European Communities:
EN 55011 Class A Radiated and Conducted Emissions
EN 50081-1 Emissions:
EN 60555-2 AC Power Line Harmonic Emissions
EN 50082-1 Immunity:
IEC 801-2 Electrostatic Discharge Immunity
IEC 801-3 RF Electromagnetic Field Immunity
IEC 801-4 Electrical Fast Transient/Burst Immunity
IEC 801-5 Power Line Surge Immunity
 EC Declaration of Conformity - Low Voltage  Compliance was demonstrated to the following specification as listed in the Official Journal of the European Communities:
Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC.
HD401 S1 Safety Requirements for Electronic
Measuring Apparatus.

Table 6: Typical Mechanical Specifications
 Characteristic  Measurement
 Dimensions(H x W x D)  100 mm X 240 mm X 230 mm (3.9 in x 9.5 in x 9.0 in)
 Weight  3.0 kg (6.6 lb)

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