Avtech AVP-AV-1-B, Instructions Manual

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INTRODUCTION
The AVP-AV-1-B is a high performance, GPIB and RS232-equipped instrument
capable of generating 10V into 50Ω loads at repetition rates up to 1 MHz. The output
pulse width is variable from 0.4 to 4 ns. The rise time is 120 ps or less, and the fall time
is 300 ps or less.
Instruments with the "-P" model suffix can generate up to +10V, whereas instruments
with the "-N" model suffix can generate up to -10V. Instruments with the "-PN" suffix can
generate both polarities.
The AVP-AV-1-B is a highly flexible instrument. Aside from the internal trigger source, it
can also be triggered or gated by external TTL-level signals. A front-panel pushbutton
or a computer command can also be used to trigger the instrument.
The AVP-AV-1-B features front panel keyboard and adjust knob control of the output
pulse parameters along with a four line by 40-character backlit LCD display of the
output amplitude, pulse width, pulse repetition frequency, and delay. The instrument
includes memory to store up to four complete instrument setups. The operator may use
the front panel or the computer interface to store a complete “snapshot” of all key
instrument settings, and recall this setup at a later time.
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