Aim-TTi TGR2053-U01 RF Signal Generator w/ Digital Modulation – 3GHz
The Aim-TTi TGR2053-U01 RF Signal Generator is a high-performance synthesised radiofrequency generator suitable for development, test and service work. It features flexible analogue and digital modulation, high-frequency accuracy and stability, a large amplitude range, and low phase noise.
The Aim-TTi TGR2053-U01 RF Signal Generator’s capacity for digital modulation separates it from its sister product the Aim-TTi TGR2053 RF Signal Generator. Like its sister product, the Aim-TTi TGR2053-U01 RF Signal Generator can be integrated into new and existing systems and is small and lightweight with advanced remote control.
Amplitude and Frequency
The Aim-TTi TGR2053-U01 RF Signal Generator has a frequency range of 150kHz to 3GHz, a frequency accuracy of 1ppm (<1ppm drift in the first year), and a frequency setting resolution of 10Hz.
It also has an amplitude range of -127 dBm to +13dBm with a setting resolution of 0.1dBm. The Aim-TTi TGR2053-U01 RF Signal Generator’s amplitude can be set in dBm, dBµV or linear volts.
The Aim-TTi TGR2053-U01 RF Signal Generator provides high signal purity; it has a low phase noise: <-117dBc/Hz (typical) at 1GHz output and 10kHz offset.
Analogue Modulation
The integrated DDS generator provides Sine, Square, +Ramp, -Ramp and triangle waveforms that can be applied in AM, FM or PM forms at frequencies ranging from 1mHz to 1MHz.
Furthermore, the Aim-TTi TGR2053-U01 RF Signal Generator’s MOD in/out enables external analogue modulation to be applied to carrier waveforms.
Digital Modulation
Similarly, digital modulation can be applied to carrier waveforms via the MOD in/out. The Aim-TTi TGR2053-U01 RF Signal Generator supports FSK, GFSK, MSK, HMSK, 3FSK, 4FSK, PSK, ASK and OOK digital modulation.
The Aim-TTi TGR2053-U01 RF Signal Generator’s digital modulation includes advanced filtering such as gaussian, raised cosine, root raised cosine, grey code and binary encoding. It also includes integrated NRZ patterns including square wave, 7, 9, 11 & 15-bit PRBS.
The Aim-TTi TGR2053-U01 RF Signal Generator’s digital modulation can be triggered internally, externally, manually or remotely.
Internal Modulation Pattern
Due to the inclusion of an internal pattern generator, patterns can be created and used to modulate carrier signals.
It is possible to input uniquely tailored patterns of up to 16384 states via the front panel; alternatively, they can be imported via a USB flash drive or a digital interface.
Storage
The Aim-TTi TGR2053-U01 RF Signal Generator has the capacity to store modulation patterns, sweep lists, and up to 1000 complete setups. It has a 4GB internal memory.
Flash Drive
The Aim-TTi TGR2053-U01 RF Signal Generator features a front-mounted USB flash drive port through which modulation patterns, pre-defined complex setups and sweep lists can be uploaded.
Sweep Functions
The Aim-TTi TGR2053-U01 RF Signal Generator includes two sweep functions: List and Step. This enables a full range of input conditions to be tested using signals of varying frequency and amplitude.
The Aim-TTi TGR2053-U01 RF Signal Generator’s sweep tests can be run as a single sweep or in a continuous loop prompted by an internal, external or manual trigger. Support for complex sweep triggering allows the user to control complete sweeps and/or every point within the sweep. The Aim-TTi TGR2053-U01 RF Signal Generator has a sweep settling time of 5ms.
The Step Sweep function can be used to create sweep tests according to a formula over a specified number of points (2-1000). The user needs only specify the start value, stop value and the dwell time following SYNC at each point. Step sweep tests can be run in either direction with linear or logarithmic spacing.
Alternatively, the List Sweep function can be used to analyse responses and amplitude dwelling at set frequencies/ values. The List Sweep function is ideal for testing known problematic frequencies within a setup. List sweep tests can be created directly on the Aim-TTi TGR2053-U01 RF Signal Generator or can be downloaded via the remote interface.
Graphic User Interface (GUI)
Key information is displayed alongside readings on the 4.3-inch, colour, touchscreen LCD. All measurement parameters are easily accessible via the menu screen and can be edited using the touchscreen display or using the hard keys and rotary knob.
Ergonomic, Easy-to-Integrate Design
The Aim-TTi TGR2053-U01 RF Signal Generator’s SCPI compatibility means it can be integrated into existing systems using a universal SCPI command set. Additionally, it can be used to upgrade existing systems currently using Aim-TTi’s older TGR2050 and TGR1040 models.
The Aim-TTi TGR2053-U01 RF Signal Generator includes USB and LAN (LXI) interfaces through which it can be programmed. It also features an integrated IVI-COM/ IVI-C driver for Windows which supports high-level applications such as LabView, LabWindows and Keysight VEE.
Finally, the Aim-TTi TGR2053-U01 RF Signal Generator is small and lightweight. It can be rack-mounted using an OPTIONAL 2U 19” rack mount.
The Aim-TTi TGR2053-U01 RF Signal Generator is a versatile, ergonomic and easy-to-use synthesised radiofrequency generator.
Aim-TTi TGR2053-U01 RF Signal Generator Key Features
- High-performance synthesised radiofrequency generator
- Suitable for development, test and service work
- Flexible analogue and digital modulation
- Can be integrated into new and existing systems
- Advanced remote control
- Frequency range: 150kHz to 3GHz
- Frequency accuracy: 1ppm (<1ppm drift in the first year)
- Frequency setting resolution: 10Hz
- Amplitude range: -127dBm to +13dBm
- Amplitude setting resolution: 0.1dBm
- Amplitude can be set in dBm, dBµV or linear volts
- High signal purity
- Low phase noise: <-117dBc/Hz (typical) at 1GHz output and 10kHz offset
- Integrated DDS generator provides Sine, Square, +Ramp, -Ramp and triangle waveforms
- Waveforms can be applied in AM, FM or PM forms at frequencies ranging from 1mHz to 1MHz
- MOD in/out enables external analogue modulation to be applied to carrier waveforms
- Digital modulation can be applied to carrier waveforms via the MOD in/out
- Supports FSK, GFSK, MSK, HMSK, 3FSK, 4FSK, PSK, ASK and OOK digital modulation
- Advanced digital modulation filtering: gaussian, raised cosine, root raised cosine, grey code and binary encoding
- NZR patterns including square wave 7, 9, 11, & 15-bit PRBS
- Digital modulation can be triggered internally, externally, manually or remotely
- Internal pattern generator: create patterns and use them to modulate carrier signals
- Input uniquely tailored patterns of up to 16384 states via the front panel or import them using a USB flash drive or digital interface
- 4GB memory: store modulation patterns, sweep lists, and up to 1000 complete setups
- USB flash drive port: upload modulation patterns, pre-defined complex setups and sweep lists
- Two sweep functions: List and Step
- Use sweep functions to test a range of input conditions using signals of varying frequency and amplitude
- Sweep tests can be run as a single sweep or in a continuous loop prompted by an internal, external or manual trigger
- Control complete sweeps and every point within a sweep using complex sweep triggering
- Step Sweep: create tests according to a formula over a specified number of points (2-1000)
- Step Sweep: specify the start value, stop value and dwell time following SYNC at each point
- Step Sweeps can be run in either direction with linear or logarithmic spacing
- Sweep settling time: 5ms
- List sweep function: analyse responses and amplitude dwelling at set frequencies/ values
- The List Sweep function is ideal for testing known problematic frequencies within a setup
- List Sweep tests can be created on the TGR2053-U01 or downloaded via the remote interface
- Key information is displayed alongside readings
- 4.3-inch, colour, touchscreen LCD
- Measurement parameters are easily accessible through the menu screen
- Edit settings via the touchscreen display or using the hard keys and rotary knob
- SCPI compatibility
- Upgrade existing systems using Aim-TTI’s older TGR1040 and TGR2050 models
- Can be programmed via the USB and LAN (LXI) interfaces
- Integrated IVI-COM/ IVI-C driver for Windows which supports high-level applications such as LabView, LabWindows and Keysight VEE
- Small and lightweight
- Can be rack-mounted using an OPTIONAL 2U 19” rack mount
- A versatile, ergonomic and easy-to-use synthesised radiofrequency generator
What’s Included?
- Aim-TTi TGR2053-U01 RF Signal Generator w/ Digital Modulation – 3GHz
Aim-TTi TGR2053-U01 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 | 59120-5800 |
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| Manufacturer Part Code | 59120-5800 |
