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HMC-T2000  User’s Manual                                                                                        HMC119983 Rev 1 
 

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User’s Manual 

 

 

 
 
 
 

Synthesized Signal Generator 

 

Hittite Model:

 HMC-T2000 

 

 

 
 

 

Hittite Microwave Corporation, 20 Alpha Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 

Tel:

 (978) 250-3343  

  

Fax: (

978) 250-3373

  

  

E-mail: 

[email protected]  

  

Internet:

 http://www.hittite.com 

Applications Support:

 

[email protected]

Summary of Contents for Hittite HMC-T2000

Page 1: ...Analog Devices Welcomes Hittite Microwave Corporation NO CONTENT ON THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT HAS CHANGED www analog com www hittite com...

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Page 3: ...l Synthesized Signal Generator Hittite Model HMC T2000 Hittite Microwave Corporation 20 Alpha Road Chelmsford MA 01824 Tel 978 250 3343 Fax 978 250 3373 E mail sales hittite com Internet http www hitt...

Page 4: ...n to a situation relating to the equipment set up operating or maintaining the equipment which if not observed could result in permanent damage to sensitive microwave devices or other electronic compn...

Page 5: ...mage claims to the transporter Remove the documentation packet and any other separately supplied components before attempting to remove the SG unit from the shipping container It is highly recommended...

Page 6: ...10MHz REF 10MHz TCXO POW ER REG USB REF OUT FRONT PANEL REF IN RF OUT 5VDC 15VDC 15VDC Figure 1 HMC T2000 Block Diagram 4 Installation of Equipment and Safety The bulleted guidelines shown below must...

Page 7: ...etup and Operation Before the SG unit can be operated external coaxial cables equipment and instrumentation are required to be set up The instruction steps listed below must first be completed 1 Use a...

Page 8: ...tor for the RF output See figure 2 for a view of the front panel The rear panel of the unit contains power On Off switch LCD contrast adjustment and the connectors for the External Reference Input Ref...

Page 9: ...ment frequency with 1 MHz steps 2 Increment Decrement frequency with 10 MHz steps 3 Increment Decrement frequency with 100 MHz steps 4 Increment Decrement Output Power with 0 5 dBm steps Rotation of t...

Page 10: ...s below for descriptions and illustrations of the power level indicators 5 2 3 2 Un calibrated Output Power The character is displayed next to the power level when the output power selected by the use...

Page 11: ...he RF Output ON OFF status indicator See figure 6 below Figure 6 Minimum output power indicator 5 2 4 USB Connector The USB connector is located on the rear panel The USB interface is compliant with U...

Page 12: ...specified in the datasheet on the Hittite website 5 2 5 2 External Reference The internal reference can be overridden by connecting an external reference to the BNC connector located on the rear pane...

Page 13: ...5 non condensing Altitude Less than 3000 meters Table 4 Environmental Operating Conditions 5 4 Air Inlet The unit utilizes convection cooling Please ensure that the vent openings are not obstructed or...

Page 14: ...y be accessed by pointing to the GUI and performing a Right Click with the mouse The functions available from this menu are ReMap Hardware Open Close Refresh and Disable Power Checks The top right pul...

Page 15: ...r after the application has been started use the ReMap Hardware function to force the software to check for other synthesizers 5 5 4 Remote and Local Lockout The Remote and Local Lockout feature is en...

Page 16: ...ication The Remote and Local Lockout checkbox must be selected in order for any of the sweep functions to be enabled 5 5 8 1 Single Sweep Start Continuous Sweep When the Single Sweep button is pressed...

Page 17: ...provided to enter the value of the Dwell Time for each step in the sweep Valid values for this field are 0 001 secs to 3600 secs The value may be entered by typing the desired value or using the up a...

Page 18: ...HMC T2000 User s Manual HMC119983 Rev 1 16 Select Next This window will be displayed during the install process This window shows status of the install...

Page 19: ...HMC T2000 User s Manual HMC119983 Rev 1 17 The software is being installed Select Continue Anyway...

Page 20: ...HMC T2000 User s Manual HMC119983 Rev 1 18 Select Finish Select Next...

Page 21: ...983 Rev 1 19 Select the desired folder name and location and select whether you want anyone who uses this computer to be able to run the application The default folder location is recommended Select N...

Page 22: ...HMC T2000 User s Manual HMC119983 Rev 1 20 This window is displayed to show installation progress Select Close...

Page 23: ...HMC T2000 User s Manual HMC119983 Rev 1 21 Select OK Select the Program Group for installation Hittite is the recommended group...

Page 24: ...ge the install directory if desired and then select the large button on the top left It is recommended that the installation is to the default directory This window indicates that the installer for th...

Page 25: ...progress Select Close The installation of all software components is done 6 Maintenance The unit should be calibrated every 12 months The unit is provided with calibration software so that the user c...

Page 26: ...ied with a Hittite software application to support the calibration of the unit s output power A picture of the GUI is shown in figure 8 The software will provide information related to the required eq...

Page 27: ...amount of attenuation between at the output of the HMC T2000 and the Power Meter 6 Verify power is ON to the HMC T2000 and select Initialize T2000 and verify the following window appears 7 Select OK...

Page 28: ...HMC T2000 User s Manual HMC119983 Rev 1 26 Select OK Select OK Select OK 10 Select Yes to begin calibration...

Page 29: ...aim or cause of action that might otherwise arise out of the purchase and use of seller s products or service Seller shall not be liable for special or consequential damages of any nature with respect...

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