BK Precision BK Precision 4012A-220V Manual

5

MHz

SWEEP

FUNCTION

GENERATOR

with

DIGITAL

DISPLAY

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INSTRU}VIENT

TEST
TNTRODUCTION
SPECIFIC.\TIONS
CONTROLS
OPERATINC

Frequency

AND

TNSTRUCTIONS

Waveform Selectton

and

Considerations

Control

Cycle

Dury
TTL/CMOS
Sweep

Ourput

Consideranons

SAFETY

INDICATORS

TABLE

tiont

inside

.

.6

OF

page

cover

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..1

CONTENTS

Voluge Controlled
Ourput
Functron

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Disassembiy

Replacement

Fuse

Voltage Selection

Line

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Instrument

3
9

WARR\\TY

IO

LIIV1ITED

ii

Protection

Considerations

Generator

ReassemblY

and

Repair

SERV

YEAR

ONE

Frequency

Operatton

Appiications

Servtce

INSTRUCTIONS

ICE

WARRANTY

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The

B+K Precision Model
versatrie
unit-waveform generation,
try),
added
accurate
calibrated
ity

analog and digital elecronlcs
ing, educational, and hobbyist

generator)

signal

and

ttequency sweep. Additionally, the instnrment provides

convenrence

determinatron of output frequency than is

dial. Coarse and fine tunrng controls

the

of

output

With

The heart

versatility.

this

of

produces preclslon

that

which

source

of a built-in frequency counter. This

tiequencv.

the function generator

the

unit has a

pulse

ln

.l012ASweep/Function

combrnes several functions

generation

the

engrneering, manufacturing, servic-

fields.

slne. square.

vast

(through

permit precision

number

VCC

is a

Cenerator

variable

permits

possrble

with

of lpplications rn both

(voltage-controlled

tnangle waves over

or

INTRODUCTION

is a

lnto one

syfune-

the

more
a simple
settabil-

the 0. 5 Hz to 5 MHz range.
uitrasonrc. and RF applications.
the

output to be rnjected directly

The sweep

rate and adjustable

Variable
to r
ramp or sawtooth

In addition to the above features,
controi
naily controlled frequencv is

symmetry of the

pulse generator

operating

generxtor

sweep time.

capabie

waves,

frequency.

This encompasses

A continuously

into circuits rt the correct

offers linear

of

and slewed

This is useful in

or

wavefbrm

output

generating

sine

an external

desirable.

subaudible, audio.

vanable

log

with

sweep

converts rhe instrument

rectangular waves

waves.

voltage

situations where an

dc

allows

offset

bias level.

variable

sweep

pulses.

or

may be used to

exter-

SPECIFICATIONS

FREQUENCY

Wavetbrms

Sine. Square. frrangle.

Range

0.5

ro

Hz

Resoiution

.l

digirs

Tuning

Range

Coarse: l0: I . Fine:

Vanable

Duty Cycle

l5:85: I5

Operating

Normai.

Frequency

Output fiequency wril
alier I

O UTPUT

I

mpedance

50 Q

Levet

l0

Continuouslv VariabLe

Modes

VCG

Stabrlitv

hour

CHARACTERISTICS

;-t09c

V p-p

Open-crrcuir. I

CHARACTERISTRICS

: Pulse.

5 MHz in 7 ranges

t57o

of Coarse

(Volrage

Conrrolled

warrnup

not chanse

p-p

0V

into 50 Q

: R,rmp

Setting

Ceneratorl

more rhan

0.09%

rn T-<

minures

,\mpiitude

Vrnrhle

Attenuatlon

-20

db

DC

Offset

Preset.
Varrable:

W.{VE

SINE

Disronron

<

3o/o Typical

Fi atness

!57o

SQUARE

Svmmetry

0.5 Hz to i}O

Rrse Time

<l 20

nS

TRL{NGLE

Linexfl ty

>

987c to

Conrol

+t

'15

(

WAVE

WAVE

'{l

rlh rrn oe rr

__

. _..>_ -vplcill

db

r-0.1

V

rypicel

-l0V

open-c'ircuit,+5V

I Kllz

at

dB

)

KHz 12Vc

I00 KHz

into -(0 Q

TTL OUTPUT

Lcvel
Rise Time

Duty Cycle

CMOS

OUTPUT

Max Frequency I MHz
Level

Rise Time

(Voltage

VCG

Input

0 - l0V

I mpedance

I 0Kf)

SWMOPERATION

Controlled Generator) INPUT

Volrage

+lV

causes a 100: I tiequenL^y

l57o

Mode
width
Rate
Sweep Output

{r.8v

lvp-p

to

: 20nS

5070 typical

-{V
Continuously

V

to l.l

<

120

nS

/ LOG

LIN

Contrnuouslv

I 00: I .

sec to 30 sec,

0.5

t0 5V

0to tOv

'0.5vp-p

p-p.

variable

change

variable

continuously

vanable

FREQUENCY

COUNTER

Accuracy

+

t I

5'c)

Time

Time Base

+t0

Display

.+

digit

POWER

L l0 / 230

Accuracy

Base

Accurlcy

(13"c

PPM

LED

SOURCE

VAC + i0%. 50 / 60

DIMENSIONS(HrWxD)

4.5"x

10.5"x

12.25"

WEIGHT

"l

(

1.8 kg.)

lb

ACCESSORIES

Instruction

Oupur Cable.

Manual

BNC

to Alligator Clips

count

Hz,

internal

SPECIFICATIONS

seiectable

lumpel

CONTHOLS

AND

INDICATORS

(Refer

FFIONT

PANEL

1.

POWER

l.

R-{NGE

from
range
times the maximum.
the

3. FUNCTION
OUTPUT

.1.

OUTPUT
ar
mately

j.

DC OFFSET
Clockwise
directron
DC

6. OUTPUT
as

7.

TTIJCMOS
positron
output is independent of
contro ls.

8. CMOS LE\IEL Control. Rotating
the

Switch.
Switch.

I Hz ro lOlvlHz.

rs adjusted

and

output irequenc.v

1ack.

LEVEL Control.

the OUTPUT

20db

roution

while counterclockwise rotation tiom

in a negative directron.

offset

Jack.

the

supenmposed

the

of

amplitude

to Fig.1)

power

Turns

Selecrs ourDut

Switch rndicates maximum trequency oi

with

COARSE FREQUENCY

For example, rf the 100KHz

can

be adiusted {tom

Switch.

witbthis

Jack.

Selects sine. square, or

jack.

Control. Enabled

from center

Wavetorm

DC

TTL

ClvlOS

rhe

of

CMOS square

Controls the

Output

control.

selected by FUNCTION switch as

OFFSET

CMOS

or

LEVEL swrtch ( 13) rs output at

ihe

OUTPUT LEVEL and DC OFFSET

and

on

off.

irequenc;. range Seven rrnses

conrol to

range

is selected.

to

lOKHz

ampiitude of the signai

level

by

changes the DC offset

voitage

thrs control clockwrse lncreases
wave

decreased by approxi-

can be

the DC OFFSET Switch

is avarlable

wave, depending on the

square

at the TTL/CMOS

l00KHz.

triangie waveform

rn r posrtrve

center chanqes

this

rr

jack

this

(12).

weil

jxck.

This

jack.

0 L

the

VCG/SIVEEPJack.

When

SWEEP EXT
Cenerator
ttequency
decrease frequencv.
generated
an

DUTY CYCLE

t0

at

(14).
main OUTPUT

-20D8

I]

attenuated by

SWEEP

l2

sweep

control
WIDTH controi
trol
VCC/SWEEPJack

l3

SWEEP
mrc sweep
e linerr sweep

DC OFFSET Switch.

l4

OFFSET controi
CMOS

CMOS

input

by a DC

sweep

osciiloscope.

Roration

Switch.

INT/EXT Switch.

mode of

(18)

generator

oi

LIN/LOG Switch.

charactenstic

LEVEL Switch.

signal

Conrrolled

is

permits

and

voltage inpur at' thrs

Wben

voitage

Control.
tiom center
signal.

When engaged. the signai rr the OUTPUT

20db

operarion. Sweep rate

and sweep magnirude

at the TTL/CMOS

When

f I6;.

output frequencv

i9).

charactensttc.

When

(5)

by SWEEP

selected.

is avarlable at thrs

and

When

lack

cxrernal

SWEEP INT is selected the

Enabled

posrtron

When

reieased

When engaged f LOC)

in the L'eleased

engaged.

engaged. changes

jack.

EXT,{NT

Voltage

lhe

is

;ontrol of

jack.

the DtrTY

by

adjusts the

engaged

is controlled

is controlled by the

(EXT),

r DC

by

enables operation

generator

posrtlve

A

jack

connecr:on

for

CYCLE

dury cycle

(lNT)

SWEEPTIME

by

allows

externai

voltage

selects

positron

iLIN)

the TTL siqnai to

Switch

i

Conrroiled

Ltutpul

voltage

rnternallv

Swirch

of

jack

enables

SWEEP

con-

input

at rhe

loganth-

selecrs

of the

lt;

wiii

to

the

is

the

DC

16.

SWEEP

WIDTH

Control. Roration derermines

adjusting sweep stop frequency.

17. DUTY

18.

CYCLE Switch.

DUTY

CYCLE control i i0)

SWEEP TIME
amount

of

rime

Control.

to sweep

frequency.

19.

FINE FREQUENCY
frequency for

ease of setting

Control.

l0 COARSE FREQUENCY

put frequencv

irom 0. I to I trmes the

When

engaged,

in sweep

ltom

mode. rorerion

the start tiequency

Vernier

edjustment

fiequencv.

Control. Coarse

.elected

{r.r.

EEEEE.EEgg

16 15

Figure

1. Model 4012A

sweep width

enables

operation ot

determines

to rhe

stop

rhe ourpur

of

rdjusrment of the out

range.

bv

14 13

.L

,- ,*

12

Front Panel.

ll

COUNTER DISPLAY

waveform.

ated
GATE

72

t3

24

LED. lndicates
updated. When the
will

flash [0 times
through
second and

Hz and

lOK ranges are selected, the

when

l0

seconds. As the LED

KHz LED, lndicates whether

or KHz.

lnverl

Button.

,;

ru ru \

EE,E

Displays frequencv

when
l00K through
per

second

the I range

turns off. the display

Used to rnverr

CONTROLS

the frequency

l0M ranges

(every

0.

1 seconds).

LED will

is selected,

the

rhe

the

outDut sisnal.

AND INDICATORS

dispialr

rheLED

When

gener-

rhe l0

of inrernallv

counter

are

selected.

flash once everv

will

LED

is

flash every

updared

counrer rs readine

is

in Hz

OPERATI

NG INSTRU CTIONS

The B+K
versatrle
over a broad
unit, it is recommended

ihat the eFfects of

so
be observed. Use
accustomed to the operaung

FREOUENCY AND

l. tnitially,

PRECISION

insrument. capabie

rrnge of tiequencies.

this manual as

venfy

DC

OFFSET

switches
symmetncal

in

are

waveform

that it be

vanous controls on

the

WAVEFORM

the

that

-20d8

(14),

the OUT

controls.

approprlate

Plug the unit
engaging

Select
engaging one

the

of
Seiect

switches
priate

Rotate the
frequency
quency
desired

(6).

lack

into an

POWER

the

rhe desired

wavetbrm

of rhe FUNCTION

waveforms are shown

the frequency of

(2).

The output

measurement

COARSE

the waveform by depressing one ot *re

units, KHz or Hz

(20)

to the approximate

controi can then be used to

value

.

frequency selected is rvailabie at

The

In addition,

Model4012A

producrng a

of

procedures.

Sweep/Function Generator

variety

of outDut

workrng

gatn

To

a

connected

required tbr reference

famiiiarity

inttrally io an osciLloscope,

the rtutput

waveforms can
until becoming

SELECNON

DUTY CYCLE ( 17), CMOS

(11),

and

SWEEP

position

unaffected by the sweep

switch t I

irequency rs displayed,

frequency

a digrral srgnai. erther TTL or

(released).

power

).

(SlNE.

switches

in Fig. 1.

control to

desired

easrly

source and

SQUARE. or

(3).

(23),

on

vaiue.

set the output

LEVEL ( 15),

INT/€XT

will produce

This

generaror and other

turn

TRIANCLE) by

Phase

with the appro-

aiong

the LED

dispiay.

quickly

set

The FII{E

to

the OUTPUT

ts a

waveforms

wtrh the

(12)'

a

rt

on by

reiattonships

R{NGE

the output

(19)

fre-

the

specific

is

CMOS

Square

Triangle

5. Adjust

0V

0V

Figure 2. Output

rvailable

OUTPUT"

the
LEVEL
riom maxrmum

oi

rttenuation
ma-rimum signal

conrol

-20db

Waveform and

at the TTI-/CMOS

section of

amplitude

is available by

factors can be

this manuai).

the oucpur

of

(4).

Rotation

to

db below maximum.

l0

is

level

10

jack

thrs ;ontroi

of

engagrng

combrned

(into

V p-p

Phase Relationship

(reier

i7)

as destred using the

An additional

-20d8

the

for a

50 Q).

"TTL/ClvlOS

to

lhe

vutes

ihe

swttch ill). The

total

oi

OTITPUT

amplirude

afienuation

-40db.

The

7.

A superimposed

engaging the

by
the DC

OFFSET control
or negative
introduced is independent

variedby

be
Offset does not
DC

CONSIDERATIONS

I

Counterclockwise rotation
creases the

maximum fbr the range

range is
counterclockwise.

l.

It is
center

This assures that rhe

rrving

3.

The
quency
vernier

4.

When
display
change will
ttequency
update untii the

DC component to

+l0volts

OFFSET

advisable to serthe

FINE frequency control provides

rs

shown rn

ourput frequency to

selected and

its

of

rotation

to rlnalize Lhe frequency

deviation ttom the

adjustment to easiiy set the fiequency

the I [Iz range is selected, rhe

rs updated

not be dispiayed until
progressrvelv

in

desired tiequencv

DC componenr can

DC OFFSET

opencircultedor+5 volts

affect the TTL/CMOS

the

the output fiequency

before

FINE

once every

swrtch

(5).

Rotation

the output signal.

the

of

OUTPUT LEVEL

Fie. 3

the

of

COARSE

selected i l0:

COARSE tiequency

FINE frequency

rpproximately

the

settrng

control will

sening.

COARSE

gare

l0

seconds.

smaller steps, warting

is obtained.

be added

l). For

COARSE

control

l0 seconds

ro the

(14)

to enabie

of this

control

The

into

output.;ack.

frequency

one-tenth

example.

control is

is approximately

controi to the

fiequency

not feach

approximately

setting.

to a precrse

trme

rs l0

The result

later.
for

output

signal

operation

positrve

adds a

DC

component

control

and can

50Q. The DC

The effect

control

of fie

if the

l0 K

set to fuil

I kHz.

rpproxrmare

control.

rts limit while

+5Vo

provides

This

value.

seconds

and the

ofa frequency

Adjust

the

display to

de-

fte-

rhe

OPERATING

of

Zero DC

A.

of

B. 0ffset Limits

G.

Offset
With Maximum
Signal.

Without

Clipping.

Excessive 0ffset.

Figure 3.

When

outputing
termrnate the
xs short as

possibie.

10V

+

-

10v

10V

+

OV

-1

0v

+1

-1

Use of DC

square waves

cable inro

AA

OV

VV

\&___4&

Positive

DC Otfset

0V
OV
0v

T*'ti*

DC 0ffset

OFFSET
or when using

50 O ro

minimize

INSTRUCTTONS

A-A-

-V-V

Control

the

nnging.

Also,

Negative

DC

offset

J3%1,J,1

T'fL

output,

keep cables

OPEFTATING

INSTR

UCTIONS

6'Rememberthat|.heoutputsrgnaiswrngofihegerterltorlsllmlted

to
combined
slightly
.oidi,ion,
output

scope
without

DUTY

The

output

a

For
cycie

ment

a sine

wrth

Model

The

Select

1.
Engage

CfCI-n
fiom
changes
of
bottom

V
Adjust

-10'/olts

above

stgnal

shJuld

undesrrabie

CYCLE

DUTY

waveform,

square

(ratio

of

pulse

a

into

wave, a

,10

the

center

each

waveform

lng

rrv

the COARSE

clrculted

open

peak-to-peak srgnal

encountered

CYCLE

wave' syllmetry

'high"

tlAprovides
waveform

the

control

the sine
pair

the

ls'iels.

ihs5s

or

is

Large

make

to

usJd

be

cllPPrng

CONTROL

conrol

produce'waveshaDes

to

''low"

to

generator.

distoned

DUTY

results

of

durv

For

waveshape

for

desired

CYCLE

(

for

l0)

an

in

trtangle

rnd

4. Counter-clockwise

Fig.

erch

rn

setting

cycle

and

volts into 50

--<

Dr

enci

iilustrates

3

Fig
when ustng
rf

a large

sure

can be

varlatlon

time)'

tnangle

a

symmetry

either

switch

desired

the

increase

waves

Pair'

resu

FtrriE

DC

that

used

etfectlveiy

S

lts i n r s

frequency

alnounts

cailed

variation

lNE.

waveshape

in square

Q rnd

oifset

DC

the-vattous
offset'

the DC

is requrred'

offset

the desrred

to aiter

as those

such

ro changtng

convenlng

the

wave,

a slewed

SQU

(17)

and

wave duty

as shown

rotalion

iight

controis

Clipptng

signal

the symmetry

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