3152A User Manual
Getting Started 1-8
Racal Instruments
©
2001
PM Input
The PM Input accepts signals that phase modulates the main
output frequency. The phase modulation function operates in
conjunction with the PLL function. The PM input is active at all
times. Therefore, unless you intend to use this function, do not
connect any cables to this input during normal operation of the
Model 3152A.
Trigger Input
The Trigger Input accepts signals that stimulate the Model
3152A to output waveforms. The trigger input is inactive when
the instrument is in continuous operating mode. When placed in
trigger, gated or burst mode, the trigger input is made active and
waits for the right condition to trigger the instrument. In trigger
and burst modes, the trigger input is edge sensitive, i.e., it
senses transitions from high to low or from low to high to trigger
the Model 3152A. The direction of the transition is
programmable.
In PLL mode, the trigger input is used as phase
reference input.
In gated mode, the trigger input is level sensitive, i.e., the Model
3152A output is enabled when the level is high and idle when the
level is low. Level sensitivity may be programmed for the trigger
input.
Operating Modes
There are a number of operating modes that the Model 3152A
can be programmed to operate in: continuous mode, triggered
mode, gated mode and burst mode. These operating modes are
described below.
Continuous Mode
In continuous mode, the selected waveform is output
continuously at the selected frequency, amplitude and offset.
Triggered Mode
In triggered mode, the Model 3152A circuits are armed to
generate one output waveform. The trigger circuit is sensitive to
transitions at the trigger input. Select between positive or
negative transitions to trigger the instrument. You may also
program the trigger level to the desired threshold level on the
external signal
.
When triggered, the synthesizer outputs the
waveform and remains idle at the last point of the waveform. The
Model 3152A can be armed to receive a trigger signal from the
front panel BNC connector, a VXIbus backplane TTLTRG<n> or
from an internal, programmable trigger generator.
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