Publication No. 980935 Rev. A
3152B User Manual
EADS North America Test and Services
Introduction 1-9
Carrier
Configuration
(Different Model
Numbers)
Carrier configuration specifies how the instrument is mechanically
constructed and the model number of the final instrument. Figure
1-6 shows the front panels of the various configurations. The
following are available:
•
3151B
– Front panel compatible with the legacy 3151, 3151A
and 3151A+, this model is exactly the same as the 3152B, with
the following exceptions:
o
The Phase Modulation Input BNC is replaced by a 10
MHz Reference Input BNC.
o
The PLL ON LED is not installed
o
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response with “3151B” in instrument field
•
3152B
– Used to replace or add legacy 3152A-type instruments
to your system having to modify existing code. The 3152B is a
message-based product that is fully compatible with 3152A
legacy behavior.
•
3100R-3152B
– Use this version to specify a register-based
interface. This version is highly recommended for new users
that seek higher speed of command parsing and execution.
This version can be expanded to 3100R-3152B-3152B for a
dual-channel configuration where two instruments can be used
either independently or synchronized in a master-slave
configuration. The 3100R carrier can accept other instruments
although these are not described here.
•
3100M-3152B
– Use this version to specify a message-based
interface including USB and LAN. This version is recommended
for users that seek flexibility in communication with the 3152B.
You may communicate with the instrument through the normal
VXI controller but take control via the LAN port to completely
bypass the backplane interface and control instrument functions
and parameters from a web page using LXI capabilities. The
USB port is used for memory stick I/O where waveform data
can be loaded directly to arbitrary waveform memory. This
feature was specifically designed for security reasons where
breach of secret waveform data can endanger national security
if it falls to the wrong hands. This way, the data is erased
immediately as soon as the instrument is turned off but can be
restored by a person holding a memory stick with data. This
version can be expanded to a 3100M-3152B-3152B for dual
channel configuration where two instruments can be used
independently of each other or synchronized for master-slave
operation. The 3100M carrier can accept other instruments as
well although these are not described here.
•
3100M-3152B-3201A
– This version includes the 3152B
waveform generator combined with the 3201A Signal Amplifier
module. By connecting the output of the 3152B to the input of
the 3201A, higher drive capability is available at the output of
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