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INTRODUCTION
IDENTIFYING CAPACITOR VALUES
Capacitors will be identified by their capacitance value in pF (picofarads), nF (nanofarads) or
μ
F (microfarads). Most
capacitors will have their actual value printed on them. Some capacitors may have their value printed in the following manner.
IDENTIFYING RESISTOR VALUES
Use the following information as a guide in properly identifying the value of resistors.
BAND 1
1st Digit
Color
Digit
Black
0
Brown
1
Red
2
Orange
3
Yellow
4
Green
5
Blue
6
Violet
7
Gray
8
White
9
BAND 2
2nd Digit
Color
Digit
Black
0
Brown
1
Red
2
Orange
3
Yellow
4
Green
5
Blue
6
Violet
7
Gray
8
White
9
Multiplier
Color
Multiplier
Black
1
Brown
10
Red
100
Orange
1,000
Yellow
10,000
Green
100,000
Blue
1,000,000
Silver
0.01
Gold
0.1
Resistance
Tolerance
Color
Tolerance
Silver
+10%
Gold
+5%
Brown
+1%
Red
+2%
Orange
+3%
Green
+.5%
Blue
+.25%
Violet
+.1%
Bands
1
2
Multiplier
Tolerance
Electrolytic capacitors have a positive and a
negative electrode. The negative lead is
indicated on the packaging by a stripe with
minus signs and possibly arrowheads. Also, the
negative lead of a radial electrolytic is shorter
than the positive one.
Warning:
If the capacitor is connected
with incorrect polarity, it may
heat up and either leak, or
cause the capacitor to
explode.
OUTPUT:
• Waveforms: Sine, Triangle, Square
• Impedance: 600
Ω
+ 10%.
• Frequency: 1Hz - 1MHz in 6 decade steps with variable
ranges.
SINE WAVE:
• Amplitude: 0 - 3Vpp
• Distortion: Less than 1% (at 1kHz)
• Flatness: +0.05dB 1Hz - 100kHz
SQUARE WAVE:
• Amplitude: 8V (no load)
• Rise time: Less than 50ns (at 1kHz)
• Fall time: Less than 30ns (at 1kHz)
• Symmetry: Less than 5% (at 1kHz)
TRIANGLE WAVE:
• Amplitude: 0 - 3Vpp
• Linearity: Less than 1% (up to 100kHz)
POWER REQUIREMENTS:
• Standard 9V battery
OPERATING TEMPERATURE:
• 0
O
C to 50
O
C
Polarity
marking
(+)
(–)
Multiplier
For the No.
0
1
2
3
4
5
8
9
Multiply By
1
10
100
1k
10k 100k .01
0.1
Second digit
First digit
Multiplier
Tolerance
*
Note:
The letter “R” may be
used at times to signify a
decimal point; as in 3R3 = 3.3
103K
100V
The letter M indicates a tolerance of +20%
The letter K indicates a tolerance of +10%
The letter J indicates a tolerance of +5%
Maximum working voltage
The value is 10 x 1,000 =
10,000pF or .01
μ
F 100V
*
Assembly of your FG-500 Function Generator will
prove to be an exciting project and give much
satisfication and personal achievement. The FG-500
contains a complete function generator capable of
producing sine, square and triangle wave forms. The
frequency of this generator can be contiuously varied
from 1Hz to 1MHz in 6 steps. A fine frequency control
makes selection of any frequency in between easy.
The amplitude of the wave forms are adjustable from
0 to 3Vpp. This complete function generator system
is suitable for experimentation and applications by
the student. The entire function generator is
comprised of a single XR-2206 monolithic IC and a
limited number of passive circuit components.
SPECIFICATIONS
