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PicoTime-1U Product Characteristics
Power supply voltage : AC input 85-264VAC / 47-63Hz
Compact : 1U rack mount chassis
DUT Frequency Range : 1 MHz – 30 MHz
Reference Frequency : 10 MHz
Phase time resolution and noise : 2ps rms
Input Signal Level : +3dBm to +17dBm
No calibration required
Port : Standard PC (COM1 to COM4)
Software : Windows 7, Windows XP
Compatible with Stable32 Software
Main Features
Easy to use
Small volume
High resolution
COM standard interface
Automatic operation
Low noise performance
External counter compatible
User friendly software
Main Applications
Clock characterization such as crystal and
rubidium oscillators and cesium source.
Short term stability measurements
Phase comparator
Network Time Interval Error (TIE)
Calibration of quartz crystal oscillator, and
atomic clocks
System Description
The system is designed to make a direct frequency measurement in comparison with an external 10
MHz frequency reference. PicoTime-1U is based on a heterodyne system using direct digital
synthesizer (DDS) technology to allow measurements in the range of up to 30 MHz. The external
10MHz reference divided by 2x107 is used to make time interval measurement each second
Direct frequency measurement is used for programming DDS. The DDS divides the device frequency
around 1KHz by using two mixers. As indicated in the block-diagram, the whole system is based on a
heterodyne architecture with a double frequency conversion.
Three outputs are available:
- 1KHz where a crystal filter based PLL is used to restrict the bandwidth to only 1Hz
- 1KHz with about several 100KHz bandwidth.
- 1PPS reference
The system is controlled with the PC COM interface. When connecting an external counter, other
types of measurements can be performed.
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Fig.1 : Block diagram
DDS2
Mult.12
Div. 32
XTAL
DDS1
BP
LP
1KHz
filtered
1KHz
F DUT
1PPS ref
10MHz ref
Div.1E7
Time interval counter
External counter
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Fig 2 : System Noise in ideal conditions
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Fig.3 : Mechanical drawing
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SPECIFICATIONS
ELECTRICAL
Type
PICOTIME-1U
Standard version
DUT Center Frequency Range
1 MHz – 30 MHz
Measurement Noise in filtered mode (1Hz
bandwidth)@10MHz (Maximum Relative Frequency
Deviation During Measurements < 1x10-9 )
< 2ps
Measurement Noise in unfiltered mode (> 3 KHz
bandwidth) @10MHz (Maximum Relative Frequency
Deviation During Measurements < 1x10-7 )
< 10ps
Reference Frequency
10 MHz
Typical System Noise @10MHz
( 0.5°C very low temp. Change during measurement)
See typical measurement fig. 2
Phase time sensitivity versus temperature
< 20ps / °C
Input Signal Level
+3 dBm to 17 dBm
Input Impedance
50 Ohms
Connector Type
BNC grounded to chassis & earth
PC Port
Standard – Serial (COM1 or COM2 or COM3 or
COM4)
ENVIRONMENT
Type
PICOTIME-1U
Temperature
Relative Humidity
Operating
15 to 30°C
10% - 85%
Storage
-25 to 55°C
Transportation
-25 to 70°C
POWER REQUIREMENTS
Type
PICOTIME-1U
Standard version
Power Supply
AC input 85-264VAC
Power Input Fluctuation
10% of nominal supply voltage (230V~)
Input Frequency
47 – 63 HZ
Power Consumption @25°C
< 10W after warm-up
Connector Type
IEC plug
PHYSICAL
Type
PICOTIME-1U
Standard version
Size
445 x 300 x 44 mm (1U)
Weight
3.5 Kg
Mounting
Tabletop feet
Option: 19” rack mountable ears (ordering code: E)
UNIT SUPPLY
Type
PICOTIME-1U
Standard version
1x
Instrument unit
1x
Cable SUB-D male/female for PC serial COM
1x
Software – installation
1x
Operating Manual + Specifications
1x
Euro Power Cable Standard
US Power Cable (ordering code: US)
China Power Cable (ordering code: CN)
Swiss Power Cable (ordering code: CH)
Indian Power Cable (ordering code: IN)
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SOFTWARE UPGRADES
PICOTIME-1U
Download the latest PicoTime software upgrades at https://www.spectratime.com/products/itest/
Download the latest Stable32 software from https://ieee-uffc.org/frequency-control/frequency-control-
software/stable32/
Ordering Information
PicoTime-1U
Type
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