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M3i.48xx / M3i.48xx-exp Manual
Hardware information
Introduction
Order Information
The card is delivered with 256 MSample on-board memory and supports standard acquisition (Scope), FIFO acquisition (streaming), Multiple
Recording, ABA mode and Timestamps. Operating system drivers for Windows/Linux 32 bit and 64 bit, examples for C/C++, LabVIEW
(Windows), MATLAB (Windows and Linux), LabWindows/CVI, IVI, .NET, Delphi, Visual Basic, Java, Python and a Base license of the oscil-
loscope software SBench 6 are included. Drivers for other 3rd party products like VEE or DASYLab may be available on request.
Adapter cables are not included. Please order separately!
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(1) : Just one of the options can be installed on a card at a time.
(2) : Third party product with warranty differing from our export conditions. No volume rebate possible.
PCI/PCI-X
PCI Express
PCI/PCI-X
Standard mem
1 channel
2 channels
PCI Express
M3i.4830-exp
M3i.4830
256 MSample
65 MS/s
M3i.4831-exp
M3i.4831
256 MSample
65 MS/s
65 MS/s
M3i.4840-exp
M3i.4840
256 MSample
105 MS/s
M3i.4841-exp
M3i.4841
256 MSample
105 MS/s
105 MS/s
M3i.4860-exp
M3i.4860
256 MSample
180 MS/s
M3i.4861-exp
M3i.4861
256 MSample
180 MS/s
180 MS/s
Memory
Order no.
Option
M3i.xxxx-512MS
Memory upgrade to 512 MSample (1 GB) total memory
M3i.xxxx-1GS
Memory upgrade to 1 GSample (2 GB) total memory
Options
Order no.
Option
M3i.xxxx-SH4
Synchronization Star-Hub for up to 4 cards, only 1 slot width
M3i.xxxx-SH8
Synchronization Star-Hub for up to 8 cards, 2 slots width
M3i.xxxx-bxio
Option BaseXIO: 8 digital I/O lines usable as asynchronous I/O and timestamp ref-clock, additional
bracket with 8 SMB connectors
M3i.xxxx-SMA
Option SMA connections for all analog two control signals (fixed at order time):
- SMA connection XA: Trigger-In
or
Trigger-Out/Multi Purpose X0
- SMA connection XB: Trigger-In
or
Clock In
or
Clock-Out
M3i.xxxx-SMAM
Option SMA connections for all analog MMCX connections for all control signals (clock I/O,
trigger I/O, multipurpose X0, X1)
M3i-upgrade
Upgrade for M3i.xxxx: later installation of option -bxio, -SH4, SH8 or SMA connectors
Services
Order no.
WarrExt5
Warranty extension from 2 years standard warranty to 5 years
Recal
Recalibration at Spectrum incl. calibration protocol
Standard Cables
Order no.
for Connections
Length
to BNC male
to BNC female
to SMA male
to SMA female
to SMB female
Standard inputs
80 cm
Cab-3f-9m-80
Cab-3f-9f-80
Cab-3f-3mA-80
Cab-3f-3fA-80
Standard inputs
200 cm
Cab-3f-9m-200
Cab-3f-9f-200
Cab-3f-3mA-200
Cab-3f-3fA-200
Probes (short)
5 cm
Cab-3f-9f-5
Trigger/Clock/Extra
80 cm
Cab-1m-9m-80
Cab-1m-9f-80
Cab-1m-3mA-80
Cab-1m-3fA-80
Cab-1m-3f-80
Trigger/Clock/Extra
200 cm
Cab-1m-9m-200
Cab-1m-9f200
Cab-1m-3mA-200
Cab-1m-3fA-200
Cab-1m-3f-200
SMA Option
80 cm
Cab-3mA-9m-80
Cab-3mA-9f-80
SMA Option
200 cm
Cab-3mA-9m-200
Cab-3mA-9f-200
Information
The standard adapter cables are based on RG174 cables and have a nominal attenuation of 0.3 dB/m at 100 MHz and
0.5 dB/m at 250 MHz. For high speed signals we recommend the low loss cables series CHF together with the SMA con-
nector option M3i.xxxx-SMA oder M3i.xxxx-SMAM.
Low Loss Cables
Order no.s
Option
CHF-3mA-3mA-200
Low loss cables SMA male to SMA male 200 cm
CHF-3mA-9m-200
Low loss cables SMA male to BNC male 200 cm
Information
The low loss adapter cables are based on MF141 cables and have an attenuation of 0.3 dB/m at 500 MHz and
0.5 dB/m at 1.5 GHz. They are recommended for signal frequencies of 200 MHz and above. Card SMA connectors are
needed. Make sure to order one of the options M3i.xxxx-SMA or M3i.xxxx-SMAM together with the card.
Amplifiers
Order no.
Bandwidth
Connection
Input Impedance Coupling
Amplification
SPA.1841 (2)
2 GHz
SMA
50 Ohm
AC
x100 (40 dB)
SPA.1801 (2)
2 GHz
SMA
50 Ohm
AC
x10 (20 dB)
SPA.1601 (2)
500 MHz
BNC
50 Ohm
DC
x10 (20 dB)
SPA.1412 (2)
200 MHz
BNC
1 MOhm
AC/DC
x10/x100 (20/40 dB)
SPA.1411 (2)
200 MHz
BNC
50 Ohm
AC/DC
x10/x100 (20/40 dB)
SPA.1232 (2)
10 MHz
BNC
1 MOhm
AC/DC
x100/x1000 (40/60 dB)
SPA.1231 (2)
10 MHz
BNC
50 Ohm
AC/DC
x100/x1000 (40/60 dB)
Information
External Amplifiers with one channel, BNC/SMA female connections on input and output, manually adjustable offset, man-
ually switchable settings. An external power supply for 100 to 240 VAC is included. Please be sure to order an adapter
cable matching the amplifier connector type and matching the connector type for your A/D card input.
Software SBench6
Order no.
SBench6
Base version included in delivery. Supports standard mode for one card.
SBench6-Pro
Professional version for one card: FIFO mode, export/import, calculation functions
SBench6-Multi
Option multiple cards: Needs SBench6-Pro. Handles multiple synchronized cards in one system.
Volume Licenses
Please ask Spectrum for details.
Software Options
Order no.
Spc-RServer
Remote Server Software Package - LAN remote access for M2i/M3i/M4i/M4x cards
