Aim-TTi TGR2053 Synthesised RF Signal Generator – 3GHz
The Aim-TTi TGR2053 Synthesised RF Signal Generator is a high-performance radio frequency generator offering high-frequency accuracy and stability, a large signal amplitude range, low phase noise and flexible analogue modulation. It is suitable for development, test and service work.
It is small and lightweight with an easy-to-use touchscreen display and advanced remote control allowing it to be integrated into new automated systems and existing systems.
Amplitude and Frequency
The Aim-TTi TGR2053 Synthesised RF Signal Generator has a frequency range of 150kHz to 3GHz. It has a frequency setting resolution of 10Hz and an accuracy of 1ppm (<1ppm drift in the first year).
The Aim-TTi TGR2053 Synthesised RF Signal Generator also has an amplitude range of -127dBm to +13dBm and an amplitude setting resolution of 0.1dBm. The amplitude can be set in dBm, dBµV or linear volts.
The Aim-TTi TGR2053 Synthesised RF Signal Generator provides high signal purity and, as mentioned above, offers low phase noise: <-117dBc/Hz (typical) at 1GHz output and 10kHz offset.
Analogue Modulation
The Aim-TTi TGR2053 Synthesised RF Signal Generator’s integrated DDS generator provides various waveforms including Sine, Square, +Ramp, -Ramp and triangle. Inclusion of an internal modulation source means these waves can be applied in AM, FM and PM forms at frequencies ranging from 1mHz to 1MHz.
Furthermore, via the MOD in/out located on the rear panel, external analogue modulation signals can be applied to the carrier waveforms.
Internal Modulation Pattern
The user-defined pattern generator allows patterns to be created and used to modulate the carrier signal. This enables uniquely tailored patterns of up to 16384 states to be created from the front panel. Alternatively, patterns can be imported via the USB flash drive port.
Flash Drive
Pre-defined complex setups, sweep lists and modulation patterns can be uploaded to the Aim-TTi TGR2053 Synthesised RF Signal Generator quickly via the front-mounted USB flash drive.
Sweep Function
The Aim-TTi TGR2053 Synthesised RF Signal Generator includes two sweep functions which enable a full range of input conditions to be tested using signals of varying frequency and amplitude. The Aim-TTi TGR2053 Synthesised RF Signal Generator includes a 5ms sweep settling time.
The Step Sweep function enables sweep tests to be created according to a formula over a specified number of points (2-1000). The following parameters must be specified:
- Start value
- Stop value
- Dwell time following SYNC at each point
The Step Sweep can be programmed to run in either direction with linear or logarithmic spacing.
The List Sweep function can be used to test known problematic frequencies within the setup. It analyses the response at set frequencies and amplitude-dwelling onset values for specified amounts of time. The List Sweep can be created on the instrument or downloaded via the remote interface.
The sweep tests can be run as a single sweep or in a continuous loop prompted by an internal, external or manual trigger. Additionally, complex sweep triggering can be used to control complete sweeps and/or each point within a sweep.
Storage
Data such as multiple setups (up to 1000 complete setups), sweep lists and arbitrary modulation patterns can be stored in the Aim-TTi TGR2053 Synthesised RF Signal Generator’s integrated 4GB internal memory.
Graphic User Interface (GUI)
Operating the Aim-TTi TGR2053 Synthesised RF Signal Generator is easy via its 4.3-inch, colour, touchscreen LCD. Every measurement parameter is directly editable via the menu screen, reducing the number of steps required to make corrections. Alternatively, measurement parameters can be edited using the hard keys and rotary knob.
Furthermore, key information is displayed alongside readings on the touchscreen display, for maximum efficiency and clarity.
Ergonomic, Easy-to-Integrate Design
This small and lightweight radio frequency generator features SCPI compatibility allowing it to be integrated into existing systems using the universal SCPI command set. Moreover, the Aim-TTi TGR2053 Synthesised RF Signal Generator can be used to upgrade existing systems utilising Aim-TTi’s older RF signal generator models, such as the TGR2050 and TGR1040.
The Aim-TTi TGR2053 Synthesised RF Signal Generator is also equipped with USB and LAN (LXI) interfaces through which it can be programmed and includes an IVI-COM/ IVI-C driver for Windows which supports high-level applications such as LabView, LabWindows and Keysight VEE.
Finally, the Aim-TTi TGR2053 Synthesised RF Signal Generator can be rack-mounted using a suitable 2U 19” rack kit (NOT included).
The Aim-TTi TGR2053 Synthesised RF Signal Generator is a versatile, ergonomic and simple-to-use radio frequency generator.
Aim-TTi TGR2053 Synthesised RF Signal Generator Key Features
- High-performance radio frequency generator
- Suitable for development, test and service work
- Frequency range: 150kHz to 3GHz
- Frequency setting resolution: 10Hz
- High-frequency accuracy and stability
- Frequency accuracy: 1ppm (<1ppm drift in the first year)
- Large signal amplitude range: -127dBm to +13dBm
- Amplitude setting resolution: 0.1dBm
- The amplitude can be set in dBm, dBµV or linear volts
- Low phase noise: <-117dBc/Hz (typical) at 1GHz output and 10kHz offset
- Flexible analogue modulation
- Integrated DDS generator provides various waveforms: Sine, Square, +Ramp, -Ramp and triangle
- Internal modulation source
- Waves can be applied in AM, FM and PM forms at frequencies ranging from 1mHz to 1MHz
- External analogue modulation signals can be applied to carrier waveforms via the MOD in/out on the rear panel
- User-defined pattern generator allows patterns to be created and used to modulate carrier signals
- Create uniquely tailored patterns of up to 16384 states via the front panel
- Import modulation patterns, complex setups and sweep lists via the USB flash drive port
- Front-mounted USB flash drive
- Easy-to-use touchscreen display
- Advanced remote control
- Can be integrated into new automated systems and existing systems
- Two sweep functions: test a full range of input conditions using signals of varying frequencies and amplitudes
- 5ms sweep setting time
- Step Sweep function: created according to a formula over a specified number of points
- Step Sweeps can run in either direction with linear or logarithmic spacing
- List Sweep function: test known problematic frequencies within the setup
- Sweep tests can be run as a single sweep or in a continuous loop prompted by an internal, external or manual trigger
- Complex sweep triggering can be used to control complete sweeps and/or each point within a sweep
- 4GB internal memory: store multiple setups (up to 1000), sweep lists and arbitrary modulation patterns
- 4.3-inch, colour, touchscreen LCD
- All measurement parameters can be edited via the menu screen or using hard keys and rotary knob
- Key information is displayed alongside readings
- Small and lightweight
- SCPI compatibility
- Can be used to replace legacy Aim-TTi models in existing systems
- USB and LAN (LXI) interface
- IVI-COM/ IVI-C driver for Windows supports LabView, LabView, LabWindows and Keysight VEE
- Can be rack-mounted using suitable 2U 19” rack kit (NOT included)
- A versatile, ergonomic and simple-to-use radio frequency generator
What’s Included?
- Aim-TTi TGR2053 Synthesised RF Signal Generator
Aim-TTi TGR2053 Synthesised RF Signal Generator Technical Specifications
| Frequency | |
| Frequency Range | 150kHz – 3000MHz |
| Setting Resolution | 10Hz |
| Setting Resolution Low Spur mode | 1MHz |
| Phase Noise | 500MHz Carrier: <-124dBc/Hz (typ) @ 10KHz offset |
| 1GHz Carrier: <-117dBc/Hz (typ) @ 10kHz offset | |
| Residual FM | <2 Hz @ 1GHz - Equivalent peak deviation in a 300Hz to 3.4kHz bandwidth |
| Reference Frequency | |
| Internal Reference Accuracy | <± 1ppm, 15ºC – 30ºC |
| <± 2ppm, 5ºC – 40ºC | |
| Internal Reference Stability | <1ppm/year |
| Reference IN & OUT | Both can be disabled when not required |
| Reference IN | 10MHz +/- 25ppm, 50Ω input impedance, 2 - 5Vpp |
| Rear Panel BNC | Automatic detection and selection when an external reference signal is present and Ref. Clock is selected to be EXTERNAL |
| LCD status indicator shows when external reference is active | |
| Reference OUT | 10MHz, 50Ω output impedance, >2Vpp into 50Ω |
| Rear panel BNC | The active reference signal (from internal or external source) is present when Ref. Clock Out is selected to be ON. |
| Output Level | |
| Output Level Range | –127dBm to +13dBm |
| Setting Resolution | 0.1dB, 0.01uV –1mV |
| Accuracy | ±1dB output levels > -53dBm |
| ±2dB output levels <= -53dBm | |
| Additional Uncertainty AM, ASK & OOK ON | +/-0.5dB |
| Harmonically Related Signals | <-25dBc @ +13dBm, <-30dBc@levels <=0dBm |
| Non-harmonic Spurii | <–50dBc >10kHz offset 1.5GHz – 3GHz |
| <-56dBc > 10kHz offset 150KHz - 1.5GHz | |
| Output Impedance | 50Ω |
| VSWR | <2.0 typ <=1.6 |
| RF Output Connector | Type N Female |
| Reverse Voltage Protection | 50V DC |
| Output Switch | RF OUT On/Off switch with LED showing ON status |
| Analogue Modulation | |
| Source | |
| Internal | DDS generator providing |
| sine, square, + Ramp, - Ramp, triangle | |
| 1mHz – 1MHz, Resolution 1mHz | |
| Signal available at MOD IN/OUT, 150Ω source impedance | |
| External | 100Hz – 1MHz, 1dB relative to 1kHz, 1Vp-p for full scale |
| 10kΩ input impedance AC coupled | |
| Frequency Modulation | |
| Deviation | 1mHz – 1MHz subject to carrier frequency |
| Deviation Setting Resolution | 1mHz |
| Deviation Accuracy | Ref freq accuracy +/- 1mHz for internal modulation |
| ±2% for external modulation @ 1kHz, 1V p-p | |
| Distortion | <1% @ 1kHz modulation, 300 – 3.4kHz bandwidth |
| Phase Modulation | |
| Deviation | 0 - 25.00 rad |
| Deviation Setting Resolution | 0.01 rad |
| Deviation Accuracy | Ref freq accuracy ±0.1rad for internal modulation |
| ±2% for external modulation @ 1kHz, 1V p-p | |
| Distortion | <1% @ 1kHz modulation, 300 – 3.4kHz bandwidth |
| Amplitude Modulation | |
| Modulation Depth | 0 – 100% |
| Setting Resolution | 0.1% |
| Accuracy | ±1% for internal modulation |
| ±2% for external modulation @ 1kHz, 1V p-p | |
| Distortion | ≤1% @ ≤90% depth |
| Digital Modulation | |
| Source | |
| Internal | NRZ Patterns: Square Wave, User Defined Pattern, 7-bit PRBS, 9-bit PRBS, 11-bit PRBS, 15-bit PRBS |
| User Defined Pattern:16384 states can be created in the instrument or downloaded via the remote interfaces. | |
| Bit rate: 1mbits/sec – 1Mbits/sec | |
| Modulation signal available at MOD IN/OUT, 150 Ω source impedance | |
| External |
Input via MOD IN/OUT: DC – 1Mbits/sec, >=2Vp-p, logic threshold +1.5V nominal. 10kΩ input impedance |
| Internal Modulation Pattern Trigger | |
| Source | External +ve edge, External –ve edge, Manual, via remote interface or Internal |
| Internal trigger repeats at a programmable rate of 1 per 1us – 999.999999s | |
| Modes | Immediate: Modulation starts immediately |
| Triggered: Modulation waits for a trigger event | |
| Trigger Types | Infinite: First trigger event starts the modulation pattern, which repeats indefinitely. |
| Finite: Each trigger event starts one modulation pattern (one ‘block’) or a count of bits in the modulation pattern. The bit count is programmable and can be greater than a pattern length. |
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| Bit count range: 1 – 2^31 | |
| Trigger Delay | <500ns from specified edge of external trigger signal to modulation start. |
| Internal Modulation Pattern Sync | |
| Note | Signal available from the rear panel SYNC BNC to synchronise internally produced modulation patterns |
| SYNC modes | OFF, Start, Bit Rate, Bit Rate/2 |
| SYNC polarity | High going SYNC pulse |
| Start SYNC | SYNC pulse 1 bit period wide at the start of the modulation pattern |
| Bit Rate SYNC | ½-bit period wide pulses at the modulation bit rate repeated indefinitely or for a programmed repeat count from the start of the modulation pattern in triggered mode |
| Bit Rate/2 SYNC | As for Bit Rate SYNC but at half the modulation bit rate. |
| Frequency Shift Keying | |
| Modes | FSK, GFSK, MSK, GMSK, HMSK, 3FSK, 4FSK Continuous phase frequency modulation. |
| Filter Settings | None, Gaussian (BT=0.3, 0.5 or 0.7), Raised Cosine (α =0.5 or 0.7), Root Raised Cosine (α =0.5 or 0.7), Half sine |
| Deviation | 1mHz – 1MHz subject to carrier frequency |
| Deviation Setting Resolution | 1mHz |
| Deviation Accuracy | Ref freq accuracy ±1mHz for internal and external modulation |
| 4FSK Encoding | Gray Code or Binary |
| Encoding Synchronisation Internal Modulation Source | 3FSK: Start SYNC output indicates the start of encoding |
| 4FSK: Bit Rate/2 SYNC output indicates the start of encoding | |
| Encoding Synchronisation External Modulation Source | 3FSK & 4FSK: The external Trigger input can be used to define the start of encoding for both. |
| Phase Shift Keying | |
| Modes | PSK |
| Deviation | 0 - 25.00 rad |
| Deviation Setting Resolution | 0.01 rad |
| Deviation Accuracy | Ref freq accuracy ±0.1 rad for internal and external modulation |
| Amplitude Shift Keying (ASK) | |
| ASK Depth: | 0 - 100% |
| Setting Resolution | 0.1% |
| Accuracy | ±1% for internal and external modulation |
| Internal Rate | 1mb/s - 1Mb/s |
| External Rate | DC – 1Mb/s |
| On/ Off Keying (OOK) (Basic Pulse Modulation) | |
| On-Off Ratio | >80dB |
| External Input | Logic high = Carrier On |
| Internal Rate | 1mB/s - 1Mb/s |
| External Rate | DC – 1Mb/s |
| Rise/Fall Time | 50ns |
| Frequency and Amplitude Sweep | |
| Frequency settling time to within 100Hz or 0.1ppm of final frequency if greater |
<5ms*, typ <2ms |
| Amplitude settling time to within 0.2dB | <5ms*, typ <4ms |
| Rear panel SYNC pulse width (defines guaranteed settling period) |
5ms * |
| Note | *Settling time and SYNC pulse width is extended to 15ms for all points in the sweep if the frequency crosses 250.00000MHz between any points in the sweep. |
| Step Sweep | |
| Note | Step frequency and/or amplitude according to a formula over a specified number of points |
| Number of Points | 2 - 1000 |
| Formula specifies | Sweep Start and Stop Frequencies |
| Sweep Start and Stop Amplitudes | |
| Dwell time following SYNC at each point | |
| Dwell Time | 0.01 – 10.000sec |
| Sweep Mode | Continuous or Single |
| Sweep Direction | Up or Down |
| Sweep Point Spacing | Linear or Logarithmic |
| Sweep Trigger : (Sweep start held until trigger event) |
Manual, ext signal +ve or –ve edge, timed (0.01 – 999.9sec) or via remote interface |
| Point Trigger : (Sweep point stepping held until trigger event) |
Manual, ext signal +ve or –ve edge, or via remote interface |
| Point Trigger timing | >=10ms after SYNC signal |
| SYNC signal (‘output stable’) | Available after output has settled at each point until next point. Programmable high or low logic. |
| List Sweep | As for Step Sweep except that a user defined table of frequency, amplitude and dwell time values defines the points. The table can be created within the instrument or downloaded via the remote interfaces. Max 1000 points |
| Trgger Input | Rear panel BNC accepts logic trigger signal for sweeps and modulation. Trigger logic threshold: +1.6V |
| Remote Control Interfaces | |
| Full digital remote control facilities are available through the USB, LAN and GPIB (optional) interfaces using a SCPI style command set. |
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| USB | Standard USB 2.0 hardware connection. Operates as a virtual COM port |
| LAN | Ethernet 100/10base-T hardware connection. |
| GPIB (optional) | Conforming with IEEE488.1 and IEEE488.2 |
| Settling time from remote command | |
| Frequency settling time to within 100Hz or 0.1ppm of final frequency if greater | <=15 ms typ <7ms |
| Amplitude settling time to within 0.2dB | <=15ms typ <4ms |
| USB Host Interface | Front panel USB host interface for connection of USB Flash drives. Allows unlimited storage and transfer of instrument setups, sweep lists and user defined modulation patterns. |
| General | |
| Power | 85…264Vac, 47…63Hz, 35VA max. Installation Category II. Standby <0.5W |
| Display | 4.3 inch (10.9 cm) backlit TFT LCD, 480 x 272 pixels total, 16 colours, resistive touchscreen |
| Data Entry | Multiple entry methods; keyboard or touch screen selection of all major functions; edit field selection by screen touch or rotary control; value entry by keyboard, rotary control or touch screen; frequency and amplitude adjustable by value entry, character scrolling, user-defined step values or a combination. |
| Storage | 4G bytes internal storage available for 1000’s of instrument setups, sweep lists and user defined modulation patterns. |
| Operating Range | +5°C to +40°C, 20 - 80% RH |
| Storage Range | –20°C to + 60°C |
| Environmental | Indoor use at altitudes up to 2000m, Pollution Degree 2. |
| EMC | Complies with EN61326 |
| Safety | Complies with EN61010-1 |
| Size | 2U high, half-rack width. |
| Weight | 3 kg |
| Options | 19-inch rack mounting kit |
| SKU | 59120-5700 |
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| Manufacturer Part Code | 59120-5700 |
