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Analog Communications
Volume 1
Instrumentation
Student Manual
26866-00
Printed in Canada
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Analog Communications
Volume 1
Instrumentation
Student Manual
26866-00
AB
ANALOG COMMUNICATIONS
VOLUME 1
INSTRUMENTATION
by
the Staff
of
Lab-Volt Ltd.
Copyright 1990 Lab-Volt Ltd.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced,
in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission
of Lab-Volt Quebec Ltd.
Legal Deposit Fourth Trimester 1984
ISBN 2-89289-044-6
FOURTH EDITION, JUNE 1987
Printed in Canada
November 2005
Performing the Communications Courseware
Using the Latest Versions of the Dual Function Generator
and True RMS Voltmeter / Power Meter
XI
A. Dual Function Generator, Model 9402-00 versus Model 9402-10
Completion of the exercises in this manual requires a Lab-Volt Dual Function
Generator, Model 9402-00 or 9402-10. These two models provide the same signals,
but have different front panel controls. The manipulations in the hands-on exercises
of the Communications courseware have been written for the Model 9402-00 Dual
Function Generator. If you perform the exercises using the Model 9402-10 Dual
Function Generator, please take note of the following differences between the front
panel controls of these two models of the Dual Function Generator (refer to Figures
1 and 2 which show the front panels of the two models).
1. The display of the Model 9402-10 Dual Function Generator not only indicates
the frequency of the signal produced by channel A or B (as on the
Model 9402-00 Dual Function Generator), but also various settings related to
this channel.
2. The A and B channel-selection push buttons on Model 9402-00 are replaced
with a single A/B selection push button on Model 9402-10. The A/B selection
push button allows selection between channels A and B of the Dual Function
Generator. The other channel is selected whenever the A/B button is
depressed. The function, frequency range, and attenuator settings of the
selected channel are indicated in the display of the Model 9402-10 Dual
Function Generator. When displayed, these settings can be modified using the
FUNCTION, FREQUENCY RANGE, and ATTENUATOR push buttons
3. The sine-wave, square-wave, triangle-wave, sawtooth-wave, and pulse
FUNCTION selection push buttons of channels A and B on Model 9402-00 are
replaced with a single FUNCTION selection push button on Model 9402-10, that
is common to both channels. The FUNCTION selection button is used in
conjunction with the A/B channel selection push button to select the function of
each channel. The function selected is indicated by a symbol in the display of
the Model 9402-10 Dual Function Generator.
4. The 100-Hz, 1-kHz, 10-kHz, and 100-kHz FREQUENCY RANGE selection push
buttons of channels A and B on Model 9402-00 are replaced with a single
FREQUENCY RANGE selection push button on Model 9402-10, that is
common to both channels. The FREQUENCY RANGE selection button is used
in conjunction with the A/B channel selection push button to select the
frequency range of each channel. The frequency range selected is indicated in
the display of the Model 9402-10 Dual Function Generator.
5. The 0-dB, 20-dB, and 40-dB ATTENUATOR selection push buttons of
channels A and B on Model 9402-00 are replaced with a single ATTENUATOR
selection push button on Model 9402-10, that is common to both channels. The
ATTENUATOR selection button is used in conjunction with the A/B channel
selection push button to select the attenuator of each channel. The attenuator
selected is indicated in the display of the Model 9402-10 Dual Function
Generator.
Performing the Communications Courseware
Using the Latest Versions of the Dual Function Generator
and True RMS Voltmeter / Power Meter
XII
A
FUNCTION
B
A
B
MAX. MIN.
OUTPUTS
POWER
40
B
A
A
Hz
kHz
SYNC. / TTL
OUTPUTS
A
Hz
FREQUENCY RANGE
FREQUENCY MODULATION
B
B
0
B
DEVIATION
B
MAX. MIN.
INPUT
10 k 1 k 100
B
100 k
(CHANNEL A)
A A A
ATTENUATOR
dB
MAX. MIN.
20
FREQUENCY
DUAL FUNCTION GENERATOR
9402-00 OUTPUT FREQUENCY
OUTPUT LEVEL
6. The control knobs used to set the durations of the pulse signals of channels A
and B are referred to as the PULSE DURATION control knobs on the
Model 9402-10 Dual Function Generator.
7. Independent FREQUENCY and OUTPUT LEVEL control knobs for channels A
and B are still provided. However, their positions on the front panel have
changed.
8. When the frequency is set to 100.00 kHz or more, the display on the
Model 9402-10 Dual Function Generator does not flash as is the case on the
Model 9402-00 Dual Function Generator.
Figure 1. Front panel of the Dual Function Generator, Model 9402-00.
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Using the Latest Versions of the Dual Function Generator
and True RMS Voltmeter / Power Meter
XIII
DUAL FUNCTION GENERATOR
9402-10
DURATION
B
A
B
A
FREQUENCY
PULSE
MIN. MAX.
MIN. MAX.
MIN. MAX.
OUTPUT
A A
B B
FREQUENCY RANGE
ATTENUATOR FUNCTION
A/B
POWER
LEVEL
(OUTPUT A)
FREQUENCY MODULATION
DEVIATION INPUT
OUTPUTS SYNC. / TTL
OUTPUTS
B
A
SELECTS BETWEEN THE
SINE-WAVE, SQUARE-WAVE,
TRIANGLE-WAVE, SAWTOOTH-WAVE
AND PULSE FUNCTIONS A OR B
CHANNEL
SELECTS
AND SETTINGS ASSOCIATED
WITH THE SELECTED CHANNEL
DISPLAYS THE FREQUENCY
SELECTS BETWEEN
THE 100-Hz, 1-kHz,
10-kHz, AND 100-kHz
FREQUENCY RANGES
SELECTS BETWEEN
THE 0-dB, 20-dB,
AND 40-dB
ATTENUATORS
CONTROL
KNOBS
FREQUENCY
DURATION
PULSE
CONTROL
KNOBS
(CHANNELS A AND B) (CHANNELS A AND B)
CONTROL
KNOBS
LEVEL
OUTPUT
(CHANNEL A)
DEVIATION
CONTROL KNOB
MODULATION
FREQUENCY
Figure 2. Front panel of the Dual Function Generator, Model 9402-10.
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Using the Latest Versions of the Dual Function Generator
and True RMS Voltmeter / Power Meter
XIV
SCALE
CHANGE
dBm
dBm
27 7 13 33
RANGE
mV
10 100
V
1 10
MODE
VOLT INPUT
1 M
TRUE RMS VOLTMETER / POWER METER
[ 0 dBm = 1mWin 50 ]
9404-00
POWER
53
100
ZERO ADJUST
B. True RMS Voltmeter / Power Meter, Model 9404-00 versus Model 9404-10
Completion of the exercises in this manual requires a Lab-Volt True RMS
Voltmeter / Power Meter, Model 9404-00 or 9404-10. These two models are very
similar except for a few minor changes. The manipulations in the hands-on
exercises of the Communications courseware have been written for the
Model 9404-00 True RMS Voltmeter / Power Meter. If you perform the exercises
using the Model 9404-10 True RMS Voltmeter / Power Meter, please take note of
the following differences between these two models of the True RMS Voltmeter /
Power Meter (refer to Figures 3 and 4 which show the front panels of the two
models).
1. The 100 V (+53 dBm) range on the Model 9404-00 True RMS Voltmeter /
Power Meter is not available on the Model 9404-10, True RMS Voltmeter /
Power Meter. This range is not required to complete the hand-on exercises in
this manual.
2. A ZERO ADJUST knob is provided on the Model 9404-00 True RMS Voltmeter /
Power Meter to manually zero the unit before taking measurements. There is
no ZERO ADJUST knob on the Model 9404-10 True RMS Voltmeter / Power
Meter, because zero adjustment is performed automatically by the unit. An LED
on the front panel of the Model 9404-10 True RMS Voltmeter / Power Meter
lights up whenever zero adjustment is performed.
Figure 3. Front Panel of the True RMS Voltmeter / Power Meter, Model 9404-00.
Performing the Communications Courseware
Using the Latest Versions of the Dual Function Generator
and True RMS Voltmeter / Power Meter
XV
SCALE
CHANGE
ADJUSTING
ZERO
POWER (dBm)
dBm
27 7 13 33
RANGE
mV
10 100
V
1 10
MODE
VOLTAGE (V) INPUT
1 M
TRUE RMS VOLTMETER / POWER METER
[ 0 dBm = 1mWin 50 ]
9404-10
POWER
THE MAXIMUM RANGE IS
10 V (+33 dBm) INSTEAD
OF 100 V (+53 dBm)
LIGHTS UP WHENEVER ZERO
BY THE UNIT. THIS LED
ADJUSTMENT IS PERFORMED.
ZERO ADJUSTMENT IS NOW
PERFORMED AUTOMATICALLY
Figure 4. Front Panel of the True RMS Voltmeter / Power Meter, Model 9404-10.
XVI
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ANALOG COMMUNICATIONS VOLUME 1
INSTRUMENTATION
26866-00
First Edition: June 1987
Printed: November 2005
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