BNC 577 Specifications

Operating Manual Version 0.10 Model 577 Pulse Generator Berkeley Nucleonics Corporation 2955 Kerner Blvd. San Rafael

Model 577 Operating Manual 6 4 Model 577 Front Panel Overview 4.1 Display Layout and Indicators The Model 577 front panel has a ke

Model 577 Operating Manual 7 4.1.2 Keypad (Pushbuttons) Three keypad areas provide fast access to various menus and easy editing of

Model 577 Operating Manual 8 5 Model 577 Rear Panel Overview 5.1 Layout and Connectors The Model 577 rear panel has power input,

Model 577 Operating Manual 9 6 Navigating the 577 Front Panel 6.1 Selecting Menus Parameters are grouped in menus, selectable usin

Model 577 Operating Manual 10 7 577 Menu Structure 7.1 The Screen at a Glance The screen has several areas of interest to the user

Model 577 Operating Manual 11 7.2.2 Setting System Mode of Operation The Mode soft key selects the mode for the T0 System Timer. Th

Model 577 Operating Manual 12 Single Shot: One T0 pulse is generated for each start command. Burst: Sets the number of pulses t

Model 577 Operating Manual 13 Duty Cycle: Allows T0 rate to be a sub-multiple of the Clock Source. On: Sets the number of pulses

Model 577 Operating Manual 14 7.2.4 Setting the Output Reference The 577 also has the ability to output a clock signal to an extern

Model 577 Operating Manual 15 7.3 Channel Menus 7.3.1 Enabling Channel Output At the top of the Setup area on each of the Channel

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Model 577 Operating Manual 1 7.3.3 Channel Menu in Duty Cycle Mode The Duty Cycle Mode Channel page includes additional parameters

Model 577 Operating Manual 20 7.3.6 Output Menu As mentioned earlier, the second key from the left is a function key that toggles

Model 577 Operating Manual 21 The 577 will ignore incoming triggers until all channels have fully completed their assigned pulses, e

Model 577 Operating Manual 20 7.4.3 Communication ConfigurationsTo gather information about the unit’s configuration or change a co

Model 577 Operating Manual 20 7.4.5 Information Menus Under the Information Menu the system configuration information is displayed.

Model 577 Operating Manual 19 8 Remote Communication The 577 ships standard with an RS232 serial and USB interface. Ethernet and G

Model 577 Operating Manual 20 It may be necessary to cycle power on the 577 after connecting a USB serial cable between the 577 and

Model 577 Operating Manual 21 Windows Firewall will block the Digi Device Discovery from being able to see the unit. It is advisable

Model 577 Operating Manual 22 8.5 Programming Command Types and Format The 577 Pulse Generator uses two types of programming comman

Model 577 Operating Manual 23 :PULSe:POL NORMal<cr><lf> Any parameter may be queried by sending the command with a que

Model 577 Operating Manual i Table of Contents PULSE GENERATOR ...

Model 577 Operating Manual 24 8.5.8 Error Codes The 577 responds to all commands with either: ok<cr><lf> or ?n<

Model 577 Operating Manual 25 8.6 577 Commands (SCPI Command Summary) Keyword Parameter Range Notes :INSTrument The units'

Model 577 Operating Manual 26 Keyword Parameter Range Notes :SYSTem Command to change the units system settings. :STATe ? Quer

Model 577 Operating Manual 27 Keyword Parameter Range Notes :PULSe[0] Command to change the units global settings, this is the sam

Model 577 Operating Manual 28 Keyword Parameter Range Notes :PULSe[0] Command to change the units global settings, this is the sam

Model 577 Operating Manual 29 Keyword Parameter Range Notes :PULSe[1/2/n] Command to change the units channel specific settings.

Model 577 Operating Manual 30 9 Option DT15 (Dual Trigger) In the Gate/Trigger menu the Gate soft key will allow the user to set th

Model 577 Operating Manual 31 10 Option AT35 (35V Output / Fast Rise) When the Adjustable Mode is enabled for this module, the out

Model 577 Operating Manual 32 11 Option TZ50 (TTL Impedance Matching) This module option allows a user to have a 50 Ω load on the

Model 577 Operating Manual 33 12 Option AT45 (45V Output) For channels with AT45 output option, the maximum frequency is limited to

Model 577 Operating Manual ii 7.2.5 Rearming the System ...

Model 577 Operating Manual 20 12.1.1 Module Errors If a channel on any AT45 module is over-driven, the channel will disable itself

Model 577 Operating Manual 21 12.3 AT45 SCPI Command Extension Summary Keyword Parameter Comments :PULSe [1 / 2 / n] Subsystem.

Model 577 Operating Manual 22 High Z Load at 45 V Low Z Load at 5 V

Model 577 Operating Manual 23 Low Z Load at 45 V Rise time and overshoot are tuned for best response at low impedance (low Z) R

Model 577 Operating Manual 24 Fall Time vs. Output Voltage Overshoot vs. Output Voltage

Model 577 Operating Manual 25 13 Safety Marking Symbols This section provides a description of the safety marking symbols that app

Model 577 Operating Manual 26 ISO 3864, No. B.3.1 Caution (refer to accompanying documents) used to direct the user to the instruct

Model 577 Operating Manual 27 14 Model 577 Specifications I/O Configuration Model/Output 577 – 2C: 2 Independent Channels

Model 577 Operating Manual 28 Delay Accuracy 10 ns + (0.0001 x delay) Delay Resolution 250 ps Jitter (channel to channel) < 250 ps RMS Output M

Model 577 Operating Manual 29 Output Resolution 10 mV Current 200 mA typical, 400 mA (short pulses) Rise Time 15 ns typ @ 2

Model 577 Operating Manual 1 1 Introduction This manual is a reference designed to familiarize you with the BNC Model 577 Series Pul

Model 577 Operating Manual 30 TZ50 Specifications TTL/CMOS Mode Output Level 4.0 V typ into 50 Ohms Rise Time 2.8 ns Slew

Model 577 Operating Manual 2 1.3.1 Unpacking Caution The Model 577 is shipped in an antistatic package to prevent electrostatic dam

Model 577 Operating Manual 3 2 Safety Issues The 577 has built in equipment protections to prevent harm to the unit and the user,

Model 577 Operating Manual 4 3 Pulse Concepts and Operations 3.1 Counter Architecture Overview Signal Source 3.2 System Timer Fu

Model 577 Operating Manual 5 3.4 Digital Output Multiplexer The outputs of the Channel Timers are routed to a set of multiplexers.