Fca3000 Fca3100
Fca3000 Fca3100
Fca3000 Fca3100
0.001° Phase Resolution GPIB Interface Supports Full SCPI-compatible Programmability and
offers an Emulation Mode for Plug-and-Play Replacement in Existing
3 mV or better Voltage Resolution
ATE Systems
Optional 5×10–8 High-stability Oven Time Base
External Arming Input
Measurement Throughput
10 MHz Reference Oscillator Output
250k Sample/s Data Transfer Rate to Internal Memory
Includes National Instrument's LabVIEW SignalExpress™ TE Limited
(Up to 3.75M samples stored)
Edition Software for Connecting Your Bench
Up to 15k Sample/s Data Transfer Rate over USB/GPIB Bus
(Block mode) Optional TimeView™ Software Available for Modulation Domain Analysis
Unique Features for Accurate Measurements Analyze Your Device with the Industry's Only
To ensure correct measurements of Allan Deviation, the FCA3100 Series Graphical Display
offers a zero dead-time measurement technique and continuous time With the unique display of the FCA Series, you can measure multiple
stamping of trigger events. This feature is vital for mechanical and medical parameters of the same signal from one test connection. To reveal signal
measurements where every single cycle must be measured. The FCA3000 quality issues like drift, intermittent transients, and stability, you can view the
Series offers this functionality through the USB/GPIB interfaces with a raw data as a real-time trend plot or a histogram with the FCA Series graphical
time-stamping function. display mode, or you can use measurement statistics to track how signal
For correct calculation of statistical parameters, the FCA Series comes parameters are changing over time. A single-button Analyze mode gives
standard with limit-qualifying capability. By setting limits, you can isolate you fast insight into the behavior of your device right on the timer/counter's
one cluster in your calculation. This is important for applications such as display.
verifying the jitter of digital pulses that appear in discrete clusters in CD
players or in HDB3-coded data.
Multi-parameter Display
With the multi-parameter display, you can read important auxiliary
Also available is hysteresis compensation for time interval measurements.
measurement values (such as Vmax, Vmin, Vp-p, and more) displayed with your
By adding hysteresis, you can reduce trigger-level error from the typical
15-20 mV found in most counters on the market today, down to a typical main frequency, time, period, or phase measurements. With one glance,
2.5 mV. This means 6-8 times improved trigger precision in critical time you can see the information you need to quickly assess your device's
interval measurements. performance.
With up to 3 input channels, you can measure the relationship between
Fast Throughput Reduces Test Time different signals. For example, you can measure the phase relationship
The FCA Timer/Counter/Analyzer Series offers industry-best throughput, between the input and output signals of your device. You can read other
saving you up to 90% on your testing time compared to other timer/counters critical parameters simultaneously, such as the test frequency of the signal
on the market. Up to 250,000 measurement results per second can be and the voltage ratio (in dB), in one glance with the multi-parameter display.
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250k measurement/s) and large memory depth (up to 3.75M points), fast
Measurement Statistics.
frequency changes can be captured in real time and then analyzed with
TimeView. This comprehensive software tool allows for remote instrument
control, and the analysis and display of measurement results in a choice
of graphs. For example, results can be displayed as raw data, statistical
histogram, waveform graph (as if you were using an oscilloscope), or as
an FFT spectrum graph. TimeView further allows analysis of modulation
parameters like modulation depth or frequency modulation index.
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Input C – 3 GHz (FCA3003 and FCA3103 Products) External Start and Stop Arming
Characteristic Description Characteristic Description
Operating Input Voltage Range Modes Start, Stop, Start and Stop Arming
100 to 300 MHz 20 mVRMS to 12 VRMS Input Channels A, B, or (rear panel) E
0.3 to 2.5 GHz 10 mVRMS to 12 VRMS Max Rep. Rate for Arming Signal
2.5 to 2.7 GHz 20 mVRMS to 12 VRMS Channel A, B 160 MHz
2.7 to 3.0 GHz 40 mVRMS to 12 VRMS Channel E 80 MHz
Prescaler Factor 16 Start-time Delay Range 20 ns to 2 s, 10 ns resolution
Impedance 50 Ω nominal, VSWR < 2.5:1
Max Voltage without 12 VRMS, pin-diode protected
Damage Statistics
Connector Type-N Female Characteristic Description
Functions Maximum, Minimum, Mean, ΔMax-Min, Standard
Input C – 20 GHz (FCA3020 and FCA3120 Products) Deviation, and Allan Deviation
Display Numeric, histograms, or trend plots
Characteristic Description
Sample Size 2 to 2 × 109 samples
Frequency Range 0.25 to 20 GHz
Limit Qualifier Off, or capture values above, below, inside, or outside
Operating Input Voltage Range limits
250 to 500 MHz –21 to +27 dBm Measurement Pacing Pacing Time Range: 4 µs to 500 s
0.5 to 14 GHz –27 to +27 dBm
14 to 18 GHz –27 to +27 dBm
–21 to +27 dBm
Mathematics
18 to 20 GHz
Prescaler Factor 128 Characteristic Description
Impedance 50 Ω nominal, VSWR < 2.0:1 Functions (K*X+L)/M and (K/X+L)/M. X is current reading and K, L,
and M are constants; set using the keyboard or as frozen
AM Tolerance >90% within sensitivity range reference value (X0)
Max Voltage without +27 dBm
Damage
Connector Type Precision-N Female Other Functions
Characteristic Description
Rear Panel Inputs and Outputs Measuring Time 20 ns to 1000 s for frequency, burst, and period average.
Characteristic Description Single cycle for other measuring functions
Reference Input 1, 5, or 10 MHz; 0.1 to 5 VRMS sine; impedance ≥1 kΩ Time-base Reference Internal, external, or automatic
Reference Output 10 MHz; >1 VRMS sine into 50 Ω Display Hold Freezes the result, until a new measurement is initiated
through a restart
Arming Input Arming of all measuring functions
Limit Alarm Graphical indication on front panel and/or SRQ through
Impedance Approx. 1 kΩ GPIB, plus pulse output connector (FCA3100 Series)
Frequency range DC to 80 MHz Limit Values Lower limit, upper limit
Pulse Output Programmable through front GPIB/USB Settings Off, or alarm if value is above, below, inside, or outside
(FCA3100 Series) limits
Mode Pulse Out, Gate Open, Alarm Out On Alarm Stop or Continue
Period 20 ns - 2 s, in 10 ns increments Display Numeric + Graphic
Pulse width 10 ns - 2 s, in 10 ns increments Stored Instrument 20. Instrument setups can be saved/recalled from
Output TTL levels in 50 Ω, rise time 2 ns Setups internal nonvolatile memory. 10 can be user protected
Rear-panel A, B, C (Option RP only) Display Backlit LCD graphics screen for menu control, numerical
Measurement Inputs readout, and status information
Impedance 1 MΩ / 50 pF or 50 Ω (VSWR ≤ 2:1) Number of digits 14 digits in Numerical mode
Connectors SMA female for rear input C Resolution 320 × 97 pixels
BNC for all other inputs/outputs
GPIB Interface
Auxiliary Functions
Characteristic Description
Trigger Holdoff Compatibility IEEE 488.2-1987, SCPI 199953131A Compatibility
Characteristic Description mode
Time Delay Range 20 ns to 2 s, 10 ns resolution Interface Functions SH1, AH1, T6, L4, SR1, RL1, DC1, DT1, E2
Max Measurement Rate
GPIB 15k/5k readings/s (Block mode)
4k/- readings/s (Talker Only mode)
650/500 readings/s (individual GET triggered)
To internal memory 250k readings/s
Internal Memory Size 750k readings (FCA3000 Series)
3.75M readings (FCA3100 Series)
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Datasheet Contact Tektronix:
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Austria 00800 2255 4835*
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Belgium 00800 2255 4835*
Service Options
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Option Description
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C3 Calibration Service 3 Years
Central East Europe and the Baltics +41 52 675 3777
C5 Calibration Service 5 Years
Central Europe & Greece +41 52 675 3777
D1 Calibration Data Report
Denmark +45 80 88 1401
R5 Repair Service 5 Years
Finland +41 52 675 3777
SILV200 Standard Warranty Extended to 5 Years (FCA3000,
FCA3003, FCA3100, and FCA3103) France 00800 2255 4835*
SILV400 Standard Warranty Extended to 5 Years (FCA3020 and Germany 00800 2255 4835*
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Recommended Accessories and Software
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Accessory Description
Luxembourg +41 52 675 3777
RMU2U Rackmount Shelf Kit for 2 Units
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HCTEK4321 Hard Carrying Case
Middle East, Asia, and North Africa +41 52 675 3777
ACD4000 Soft Carrying Case
The Netherlands 00800 2255 4835*
174-4401-xx USB Host to Device Cable, 3 ft.
Norway 800 16098
012-0991-xx GPIB Cable, Double Shielded
People’s Republic of China 400 820 5835
012-1256-xx BNC Male to BNC Male, Cable Shielded, 9 ft., 50 Ω
Poland +41 52 675 3777
012-0482-xx BNC Male to BNC Male, Cable Shielded, 3 ft., 50 Ω
Portugal 80 08 12370
SIGEXPTE National Instruments SignalExpress™ Tektronix Edition
Republic of Korea 001 800 8255 2835
Interactive Measurement Software – Professional
Version Russia & CIS +7 (495) 7484900
TVA3000 TimeView™ Modulation Domain Analysis Software South Africa +41 52 675 3777
Spain 00800 2255 4835*
Sweden 00800 2255 4835*
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Taiwan 886 (2) 2722 9622
United Kingdom & Ireland 00800 2255 4835*
Product(s) complies with IEEE Standard 488.1-1987, RS-232-C, and with Tektronix USA 1 800 833 9200
Standard Codes and Formats.
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