Agilent
U2761A USB Modular Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generator
Data Sheet
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Overview
The Agilent U2761A is a 20 MHz USB modular function generator with Arbitrary
waveform and pulse generation capability. It can operate as a standalone or
modular unit when used with the U2781A USB modular instrument chassis.
Features
20 MHz Sine and Square
waveforms
Sine, Square, Ramp, Triangle,
Pulse and DC waveforms
14-bit, 50 MSa/s, 64 k-points
Arbitrary waveforms
AM, FM, PM, ASK, FSK, and
PSK modulation types
40 mVpp to 5 Vpp amplitude
range (into 50 ohm load)
Pulse generation
Easy-to-use bundled software
Arbitrary waveform editor
Command logger function
Hi-Speed 2.0, USBTMC 488.2
standards
Various features of the U2761A
Latest DDS technology adoption for more stable and accurate
output signal
Easy-to-use arbitrary waveform editor for easy customization of
waveform generation
Built-in modulation capability eliminates the need for a separate
modulation source
Pulse generation up to 5 MHz with variable period, pulse width, and
amplitude that are ideal for wide variety of applications
Wide range of Application Development Environment (ADE)
compatibility
Low start-up cost with standalone capability
Flexibility in expanding your application when using
it as modular unit with the U2761A
Command logger function offered in the
bundled software allows easy command
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Direct digital waveform
The U2761A adopts the latest direct
digital synthesis (DDS) technology that
digitally creates arbitrary waveforms
and frequencies from a single and
xed frequency source. DDS offers
the precision of digitally controlled
logic—reducing the complexity of
the generator while increasing the
stability. Thus, allowing you to have
a stable, accurate output signal for
clean, low distortion sine waves and
square waves with fast rise and fall
time up to 20 MHz and linear ramp
waves up to 200 kHz.
Arbitrary waveform editor
With every purchase of the U2761A,
it is bundled with an easy-to-use
application software, the Agilent
Measurement Manager. This
application allows customization of
waveforms generation.
Pulse generation
The U2761A can generate pulses
from 500 μHz to 5 MHz. With variable
period, pulse width, and amplitude
parameters, the U2761A is ideally
suited to a wide variety of applications
requiring fl exible pulse width signals.
Internal modulation
Internal AM, FM, PM, ASK, FSK,
and PSK modulation makes it easy
to modulate waveforms without
the need for a separate modulation
source. Linear and logarithmic sweeps
are also built in, with sweep rates
selectable from 1 ms to 500 s.
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Quick and easy to begin with
The USB 2.0 interface provides easy
connectivity and setup that allows
automatic detection of the U2761A.
With quick and easy USB connectivity,
the U2761A is ideal for academic and
testing environment. The USBTMC
488.2 standard makes the U2761A
compatible with any system that
comes with USB ports.
Flexible standalone or modular
capability
The U2761A is uniquely designed
with fl exibility to function standalone
or as a modular unit. The standalone
PC-based unit allows you to have low
start-up cost.
ADE compatibility
The U2761A is compatible with a
wide range of ADEs. This minimizes
development time because developers
can program directly using the SCPI
commands.
Listed below are the popular
development environments and tools
that the U2761A is compatible with:
• Agilent VEE and Agilent T&M Toolkit
• Microsoft® Visual Studio .NET,
C/C++ and Visual Basic 6
• LabView®
• MATLAB®
Easy-to-use AMM offers
command logger function
Better yet, Agilent Measurement
Manager application software provides
a quick and easy means to confi gure
and control the device. This enhances
productivity because it allows users
to start performing measurement
promptly without needing to write any
programming codes.
The Agilent Measurement Manager
also comes with a command logger
function that lets you capture
commands that can be easily
converted to VEE programs for VEE
users.
Product Outlook and Dimensions
41.00 mm
Rear View
Front View
Top View
180.00 mm
117.00mm
15.00 mm
12 V, 2 A AC/DC Adaptor
Power Cord
USB Standard-A to Mini-B Interface Cable
L-Mount Kit (used with modular instrument chassis)
Agilent Automation-Ready CD (contains the Agilent IO Libraries Suite)
Agilent USB Modular Products Quick Start Guide
Agilent USB Modular Products Reference CD-ROM
Agilent Measurement Manager Quick Reference Card
Certifi cate of Calibration
1.5 m BNC Coax Cable
USB Secure Cable
Standard Shipped Item
Optional Accessories
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REMOTE INTERFACE
Hi-Speed USB 2.0
USBTMC 488.2 Class Device
POWER CONSUMPTION
+12 VDC, 2 A
Isolated ELV power source
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Operating temperature from 0 °C to 50 °C
Operating humidity at 20% to 85% RH (non-condensing)
Altitude up to 2,000 meters
Pollution degree 2
For indoor use only
STORAGE COMPLIANCE
Storage temperature from –20 °C to 70 °C
Storage humidity at 5% to 90% RH (non-condensing)
SAFETY COMPLIANCE
Certifi ed with:
IEC 61010-1:2001/ EN61010-1:2001 (2nd Edition)
Canada : CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1-04
USA: ANSI/UL 61010-1:2004
EMC COMPLIANCE
IEC 61326-2002/ EN 61326:1997+A1:1998+A2:2001+A3:2003
Canada : ICES-001:2004
Australia/New Zealand: AS/NZS CISPR11:2004
SHOCK & VIBRATION
Tested to IEC/EN 60068-2
IO CONNECTOR
BNC Connector
DIMENSION (WxDxH)
117.00 mm x 180.00 mm x 41.00 mm (with bumpers)
105.00 mm x 175.00 mm x 25.00 mm (without bumpers )
WEIGHT
528 g (with bumpers)
476 g (without bumpers)
WARRANTY
One year
PROCESSOR
1.6 GHz Pentium® IV or higher
OPERATING SYSTEM
Windows ® XP Professional or Home Edition (Service Pack 1 or later), or
Windows 2000 Professional (Service Pack 4 or later)
BROWSER
Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.01 or higher
AVAILABLE RAM
512 MB or higher recommended
HARD DISK SPACE
1 GB
VIDEO
Super VGA 800×600 (1024×768 recommended)
PREREQUISITES
Agilent IO Libraries 14.2 or higher (version 15.0 1 recommended)
Agilent T&M Toolkit 2.1 Runtime version 2.1 2
Agilent T&M Toolkit Redistributable Package 2.1 patch 2
Microsoft .NET Framework version 1.1 and 2.0 2
1 Available in Agilent Automation-Ready CD.
2 Bundled with Agilent Measurement Manager application software installer.
System Requirements
Product Characteristics
and General Specifi cation
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Product Specifi cations
and Measurement
Characteristics
WAVEFORMS
Standard Sine, Square, Ramp, Triangle, Pulse, DC
Built-in arbitrary Exponential Rise, Exponential Fall, Negative Ramp
WAVEFORM CHARACTERISTICS
SINE
Frequency range 1 μHz to 20 MHz (1 μHz resolution)
Amplitude fl atness 1
(relative to 1 kHz)
<100 kHz 0.2 dB
100 kHz to 1 MHz 0.35 dB
1 MHz to 20 MHz 0.7 dB
Harmonic distortion 2Frequency range <1 Vpp ≥1 Vpp
DC to 20 kHz –70 dBc –60 dBc
20 kHz to 100 kHz –65 dBc –60 dBc
100 kHz to 1 MHz –50 dBc –45 dBc
1 MHz to 20 MHz –40 dBc –35 dBc
Total harmonic distortion2DC to 20 kHz 0.10%
Spurious (Non-harmonic) output 3 DC to 1 MHz –65 dBc
1 MHz to 20 MHz –65 dBc + 6 dB/octave
Phase noise (10 kHz offset) –115 dBc/Hz
(Typical)
SQUARE
Frequency range 1 μHz to 20 MHz
(1 μHz resolution)
Rise/Fall time <18 ns, 10 to 90% terminated load (50 Ω)
Overshoot <2%
Variable duty cycle 20% to 80% (up to 10 MHz)
40% to 60% (up to 20 MHz)
Asymmetry (@ 50% duty) 1% of period + 5 ns
Jitter (RMS) >50 kHz = 1 ns + 100 ppm of period
50 kHz = 10 ns + 100 ppm of period
RAMP, TRIANGLE
Frequency range 1 μHz to 200 kHz (1 μHz resolution)
Linearity <0.2% of peak output
Programmable Symmetry 0% to 100%
PULSE
Frequency range 500 μHz to 5 MHz (1 μHz resolution)
Pulse width (period ≤ 10 s) 40 ns minimum, 10 ns resolution
Overshoot <3%
Jitter (RMS) 300 ps + 0.1 ppm of period
ARBITRARY
Frequency range 1 μHz to 200 kHz (1 μHz resolution)
Waveform memory depth 64 kSa
Amplitude resolution 14 bits/sample (including sign)
Sampling rate 50 MSa/s
Minimum rise/fall time 35 ns
(Typical)
Linearity <0.2 % of peak output
Settling Time <250 ns to 0.5% of fi nal value
Jitter (RMS) 10 ns + 30 ppm
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COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
AMPLITUDE
Range 40 mVpp to 5 Vpp (Into 50 Ω load)
80 mVpp to 10 Vpp (Into open circuit)
Accuracy 1
(across 50 Ω load at 1 kHz)
±1% of setting ±5 mV (
±10 mV @ Hi-Z)
Units Vpp, Vrms. dBm
Resolution 4 digits
DC OFFSET
Range (peak AC
+
DC) ± 2.5 V (Into 50 Ω load)
± 5 V (Into open circuit)
Accuracy 1
(across 50
Ω
load)
±2% of offset setting
±1% of amplitude
±5 mV (±10 mV @Hi-Z)
Amplitude Limit Amplitude + Offset limit to witthin ±2.5 V range across 50 Ω
load or ±5 V across open circuit
MAIN OUTPUT
Impedance 50 Ω load (Typical)
Isolation At least 42 Vpk to earth
Protection Short-circuit protected, overload automatically disables main
output
INTERNAL FREQUENCY REFERENCE
Accuracy 4± 8 ppm in 1 year
EXTERNAL FREQUENCY REFERENCE
Input
Lock range
Amplitude level
Impedance
Lock time
10 MHz ±170 Hz
500 mVpp to 5 Vpp
50 Ω
AC coupled
<2 s
Output
Frequency
Amplitude Level
Impedance
10 MHz
632 mVpp (Typical)
Return loss 10 dB (Typical) at 10 MHz
Phase Offset
Range
Resolution
Accuracy
+360 ° to –360 °
0.01 °
20 ns
TRIGGER CHARACTERISTICS
TRIGGER INPUT
Input Level TTL compatible
Slope Rising and Falling, Selectable
Pulse width >100 ns
Input impedence >10 k
Ω, DC coupled
Latency <500 ns
Jitter (RMS) 6 ns (3.5 ns for Pulse)
TRIGGER OUTPUT
Output Level TTL compatible into ≥1 kΩ
Pulse width >400 ns
Output impedance 50
Ω (Typical)
Fanout 4 TTL
Rise time ≤20 ns
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1 Add 1/10th of output amplitude and offset specifi cation per °C for operation outside the range of 18 °C to 28 °C.
2 DC offset set to 0 V.
3 Spurious output at low amplitude is –70 dBm, typical.
4 Add 1 ppm/°C (average) for operation outside the range of 18 °C to 28 °C.
MODULATION
Modulation scheme Internal, AM, FM, PM, FSK, PSK, ASK
AM
Carrier waveforms Sine, Square, Ramp, Arbitrary
Source Internal
Internal modulation Sine, Square, Ramp, Arbitrary (2 mHz to 20 kHz)
Depth 0.0% to 100.0%
FM
Carrier waveforms Sine, Square, Ramp, Arbitrary
Source Internal
Internal modulation Sine, Square, Ramp, Arbitrary (2 mHz to 20 kHz)
Deviation 1 Hz to 500 kHz
PM
Carrier waveforms Sine, Square, Ramp, Arbitrary
Source Internal
Internal modulation Sine, Square, Ramp, Arbitrary (2 mHz to 20 kHz)
Deviation 0.0 ° to 360.0 °
FSK
Carrier waveforms Sine, Square, Ramp, Arbitrary
Source Internal
Internal modulation 50% duty cycle square (2 mHz to 100 kHz)
PSK
Carrier waveforms Sine, Square, Ramp, Arbitrary
Source Internal
Internal modulation 50% duty cycle square (2 mHz to 100 kHz)
Deviation 0.0 ° to 360.0 °
ASK
Carrier waveforms Sine, Square, Ramp, Arbitrary
Source Internal
Internal modulation 50% duty cycle square (2 mHz to 100 kHz)
SWEEP CHARACTERISTICS
Waveforms Sine, Square, Ramp, Arbitrary
Type Linear or Logarithmic
Direction Up or Down
Sweep time 1 ms to 500 s
Trigger Single, External, or Internal
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