The V346 provides eight independent digitally synthesized waveform outputs, each programmable for frequency, amplitude, and phase.
Channel-channel modulation, summing, synchronization, and noise generation allow complex coordinated waveform generation within one module or across multiple modules. Hundreds or thousands of channels may be exactly synchronized through local electrical or remote fiberoptic links. Any output may be switched to a front-panel test connector, allowing in-crate calibration check without removing field cables.
The signal-processing capability of the V346 is sufficiently general that a wide range of complex functions can be easily programmed from the "first principles" of signal/systems theory. This includes quadrature signal generation, DSB/SSB of arbitrary waveforms, sweeps and chirps, QAM/constellation generation, frequency hopping, FSK generation, multichannel frequency tracking, and quantitative control of noise and jitter.
One or more V346 modules may also be used to simulate complex, high-channel-count processes, such as radar and sonar arrays, complex rotating machinery and structural systems, diesel/jet engine simulation, stationary and aircraft AC power systems, thyristor/IGBT phase control, and many others.
The T346, a compact stand-alone, non-VME, RS-232/Ethernet controlled version of the V346, is also available for embedded applications.
The V346 can be an ideal system replacement for the HP models 3314A, 3325A, 3325B, 3326A, 8111A, 8116A, 8165A, 8175A, and 8904A.
FUNCTION | 8-channel VME 32 MHz arbitrary waveform generator |
DEVICE TYPE | 16-bit VME register-based slave: A24:A16:D16 Implements 256 16-bit registers at switch selectable addresses in the VME 16 or 24 bit addressing spaces |
STANDARD WAVEFORMS | Sine, sawtooth, triangle, Gaussian noise, or square/pulse/PWM outputs |
ARBITRARY WAVEFORM | 4096 point, 16 bit user-loadable arbitrary waveform with programmable hardware interpolation |
SIGNAL SWING | Normal range: ±5.12 V ±1% Attenuated range: ±1.024 V ±1% |
DC OFFSET | ±2 mV typ, 15-35°C ±10 mV max, 0-60°C |
GAIN ERROR | ±0.5 % max |
FLATNESS | -0.1 dB @ 12 MHz typical -1 dB @ 32 MHz typical -3 dB @ 46 MHz typical Amplitude rolls off monotonically with frequency |
FREQUENCY RANGES | High range: 0 to 32 MHz with 0.0149 Hz resolution Mid range: 0 to 4 MHz with 0.0018 Hz resolution Low range: 0 to 250 KHz with 116 µHz resolution |
GAUSSIAN NOISE | Programmable amplitude 0 to 1 V RMS, programmable 3 dB bandwidth 0 to 2 MHz |
SUMMING | Any channel may be summed with the output of channel 1 to 7, cascadable in any groupings Sums may be modulation sources |
MODULATION | Any channel may be amplitude, frequency, phase, or PWM modulated by the outputs of channels 1 to 7, in any combination |
SYNC OUTPUTS | 0 to 5 V square wave; ±24 mA max |
TTL COMMAND | Programmable edge sensitive input |
TTL RESET | Programmable level sensitive input |
OPERATING TEMPERATURE | 0 to 60°C; extended MIL/COTS ranges available |
CALIBRATION INTERVAL | One year |
POWER | Standard VME supplies: +5 V, 1.5 A max +12 V, 750 mA max -12 V, 750 mA max |
CONNECTORS | SMB jacks for channel/test outputs, clock input, and SYS bus (SMA and LEMO connectors available by special order) 50-pin SCSI-type female for AUX outputs |
PACKAGING | 6U single-wide VME module |
CONFORMANCE | ANSI/VITA 1-1994 (R2002) VMEbus spec; does not support byte writes |
Block Diagram: V346 32 MHz arbitrary waveform generator
V346-1: 8-channel VME 32 MHz arbitrary waveform generator w/ complex modulation