The FCA3000 and FCA3100 Timer/Counter/Analyzer Series pack many different functions into one feature-rich instrument.
With industry-leading frequency and time resolution, the FCA Series comes standard with deep internal memory and a fast data transfer rate of 250k Samples/s to internal memory.
In addition, the multi-parameter display shows auxiliary measurements alongside your main measurement to provide you with the results you need at a glance.
With the industry’s most comprehensive analysis modes, including measurement statistics, histograms, and trend plots, you have the tools you need to quickly and accurately analyze your signal.
- Key Performance Specifications
- 300 MHz, 3 GHz, 20 GHz Models
- Up to 3 Input Channels
- 50 ps (FCA3100 Series) or 100 ps (FCA3000 Series) Single-shot Time Resolution
- 12 Digit/s Frequency Resolution
- 0.001° Phase Resolution
- 3 mV or better Voltage Resolution
- Optional 5×10–8 High-stability Oven Time Base
- Measurement Throughput
- 250k Sample/s Data Transfer Rate to Internal Memory (Up to 3.75M samples stored)
- Up to 15k Sample/s Data Transfer Rate over USB/GPIB Bus(Block mode)
- Up to 650 Individually Triggered Measurements/s
- Available Functions and Features
- Automated Measurements: Frequency, Period, Ratio, Time Interval, Time Interval Error, Pulse Width, Rise/Fall Time, Phase Angle, Duty Cycle, Maximum Voltage, Minimum Voltage, Peak-to-Peak Voltage
- Totalize Measurement (FCA3100 Series)
- Multi-parameter Display
- Trend Plot Mode
- Measurement Statistics Mode
- Histogram Mode
- Allan Deviation
- Zero Dead-time Frequency/Period Measurements
- Continuous Data Streaming over USB/GPIB Bus during Measurement (FCA3100 Series)
- Programmable Pulse Output from 0.5 Hz to 50 MHz
- Connectivity
- Optional Rear-panel Inputs
- USB Device and GPIB Ports on Rear Panel for Quick PC Connectivity
- GPIB Interface Supports Full SCPI-compatible Programmability and offers an Emulation Mode for Plug-and-Play Replacement in Existing ATE Systems
- External Arming Input
- 10 MHz Reference Oscillator Output
- Includes National Instrument’s LabVIEW SignalExpress™ TE Limited Edition Software for Connecting Your Bench
- Optional TimeView™ Software Available for Modulation Domain Analysis
- Unique graphical multi-paramater display
- Autoset function sets optimum trigger levels and hysteresis adapted to the actual signal applied
Specifications
Maximum Frequency
20.0 GHz
Frequency Resolution Digits
12
Measurements
Frequency, Period, Ratio, Time interval, Rise/Fall Time, Duty factor, Pulse width, Voltage, Burst freq., True RMS
