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MODEL 148A Advanced Test Equipment

FUNCTIONRentals
GENERATORS
E stablished 1981 www.atecorp.com 800-404-ATEC (2832)
20 MHz AM/FM/PM Generator
• Two Complete Generators
71T,M
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• Internal or External AM, FM and
Phase Modulation
• 0.0002 Hz to 20 MHz, 30V Output
r • Sweep, Trigger and Gate
• 30 Volt Peak-to-Peak Output

Two Complete Generators mode ; frequency maybe modulated attenuator with vernier provides
Wavetek's Model 148AAM/FM/PM or swept to three decades ; and 80 dB of amplitude control . A vari-
Generator gives you a one instru- phase may be modulated a full plus able trigger level control accepts
ment source of modulated wave- or minus 50 degrees . main generator triggering signals
forms . It has two generators : a main from the modulation generator or
function generator, with full function trigger signals from an external
generator versatility, and a modula- Function Generator source .
tion generator, a convenient source The main generator generates from
for modulating and triggering 200 fcHz to 20 MHz in continuous, Generates Complex Waveforms
waveforms or a second, indepen- triggered and gated modes with a Main generator frequency, ampli-
dent signal source . 30V peak-to-peak maximum ampli- tude and triggering source are
tude . A unique overload LED indi- independently or simultaneously
Internal or External Modulation cates output clipping due to exces- controlled by the modulation
Modulation may be internal or exter- sive amplitude plus offset . Variable generator or external signal . The
nal in any combination . Amplitude symmetry and trigger stop/start con- model 148A can generate an
may be modulated from zero th rough trols provide additional special unlimited variety of complex
100% and in a suppressed carrier waveforms, and a four step waveforms .
MODEL 148A FUNCTION GENERATORS
VERSATILITY continuously adjustable from 1 :19 to r.~Sweep : 0 .2 Hz to 200 kHz
19 :1 . Varying symmetry provides (2 x setting) .
Instrument consists of a main Output (6009)
variable duty-cycle pulses, sawtooth
generator and a modulation generator '\, , '~, and I L are fixed level
ramps and nonsymmetrical sine wave .
which can be connected internally for 10 Vp-p . --rv1 and r- are fixed level
amplitude, frequency or phase NOTE: When SYMMETRY control is used
indicated frequency is divided by approxi- 0 to +5V (open circuit) .
modulated signals or for self-triggering Frequency Modulation (FM IN)
ately 10.
and tone burst signals . Voltage control of modulator fre-
Trigger and Gate
quency with sensitivity of 20% of
MAIN GENERATOR Input Range : 1V p-p to ±1OV .
rangelvolt . Input impedance is 5 k4 .
Impedance : 10 k4, 33 pF .
Waveforms
Pulse Width : 25 ns min .
Sine ', , triangle 'v , square "L , Repetition Rate : 10 MHz max . WAVEFORM CHARACTERISTICS
positive square rt. , negative square
Adjustable Triggered Signal Start/ Sine Distortion
v , TTL pulse and dc .
Stop Point: Approximately -90° to <5% .
Operational Modes +90° to 2 MHz . Time Symmetry
Continuous, external trigger and gate,
<1% from 1 Hz to 10 kHz .
and internal trigger and gate .
FREQUENCY PRECISION <5% from 0 .1 Hz to 100 kHz .
Modulation Modes
AM : Internal - waveform amplitude is Dial Accuracy
modulated from 0 to >100% . ± (1 % of setting + 1 % of full range) GENERAL
AM : External - AC signal gives sup- on x 100 thru x 1 M ranges . Stability
pressed carrier operation . ±(2% of setting + 2% of full range) Short Term : ± 0 .05% for 10 min .
FM : Internal modulation or external ac on X .01 thru x 10 and X IOM ranges . Long Term : ±0 .25% for 24 hr .
or do signal provides voltage control Time Symmetry Precentages apply to amplitude, fre-
off requency . Up to 1000 :1 frequency ± 0 .5% on x 100 thru x 10OK ranges quency and do offset .
change possible ; linear within limits of and from .2 0 to 2 .0 on dal . Environment
selected range . ±5% on all other ranges and from Specifications apply at 23° ±5°C .
Sweep : Ramp signal sweeps the main 0 .02 to 2 .0 on dial . Instrument will operate from 0° to
output signal frequency from low to +50°C ambient temperatures .
high or vice versa . frequency sweeps AMPLITUDE PRECISION Dimensions
to 1000 :1 within the selected range . Amplitude Change With Frequency 28 .6 cm (11 1/4 in .) wide ; 13 .3 cm
Internal ramp can be held at limits for Sine variation less than : (5'/4 in .) high ; 27 .3 cm (10 3/4 in .) deep .
precision upper and lower frequency ±0 .1 dB through x 10OK ranges,- Weight
setting . * 0 .5 dB on x 1 M range, 4 .5 kg (10 Ib) net ; 5 .9 kg (13 Ib)
PM : Internal or external modulation ± 3 dB on x 1 CM range . shipping .
signal causes instantaneous carrier Step Attenuator Accuracy Power
frequency shift proportional to rate of ±0 .3 dB per 20 dB step at 2 kHz . 90 to 105V, 108 to 126V, 198 to 231V
signal amplitude change, producing up and 216 to 252V selectable ; 48 to
to ±50° carrier phase shift . Enabled WAVEFORM CHARACTERISTICS 400 Hz ; less than 40 VA.
for main generator frequency range
Sine Distortion NOTE : Unless otherwise noted, all specifica-
x 100 and above . tions apply from 0.1 to 2.0 on frequency dial,
Frequency Range <0 .5 % on X 100 to X I OK ranges .
<1 .0 % on x 0 .01 to x 10 and x 100K when FUNCTION OUT is at maximum and 5052
0 .0002 Hz to 20 MHz in 10 overlapping terminated, with SYMMETRY control at OFF.
ranges with vernier . ranges .
Symmetry and vernier affect frequency calibra-
Function Output (5052) Alt harmonics 30 dB below fundamen- tion . Maximum possible asymmetry is a func-
A/ , 'v , ' L selectable and variable tal x 1 M range . tion of frequency setting .
to 30 Vp-p (15 Vp-p into 5052) . n , u All harmonics 26 dB below fundamen-
up to 15 Vp (7 .5 Vp into 50Q) . All wave- tal on x 1 OM range . FACTORYIFOB
forms and dc give 150 mA peak cur- Square Wave Rise/Fall Time
At FUNCTION OUT <25 ns for 15 Vp-p San Diego, CA
rent and attenuate to 60 dB in 20 dB
steps plus 20 dB continuous control . into 5052 load .
DC Output and DC Offset
Between ± 15 Vdc (+_ 7 .5 Vdc into MODULATION GENERATOR
50Q) with signal peak plus offset
limited to -±-15 Vdc (± 7 .5 Vdc into
504) .
Sync Output (TTL)
TTL level pulse which will drive 10 TTL
loads .
External Modulation Input
AM : Sensitivity of 3 Vp out/Vp (1 .5V
Modulation Generator
into 509) . Input impedance is >2 .5 kQ .
FM : Sensitivity of 20% of frequency
range/Vp . Input impedance is 5 kQ . Waveforms
PM : Sensitivity of 10° phase shift/Vp . Selectable ' i -i,-l and i .
Input impedance is 10 kQ . Frequency Range
Symmetry 'U , % , r : 0 .1 Hz to 100 kHz in
Symmetry of all waveform outputs is three 100 :1 ranges .