FG502
The Tektronix FG502 is a function generator plug-in for the TM500 system.
It generates low distortion sine, square, triangle, positive and negative pulse, and ramp waveforms from 0.1 Hz to 11 MHz.
A squarewave trigger is available at the front panel. Variable DC offset is also provided.
Α voltage-controlled frequency (VCF) input controls the output frequency from an external voltage source. The output frequency can be swept above or below the selected frequency to maximum of 1000:1 depending on the polarity and amplitude of the VCF input and the selected output frequency.
An external gate input allows the generator to operate for the duration of an externally applied gating signal. This mode provides either a single cycle output, or a train of preselected waveforms, depending on the gating signal width and the generator frequency setting.
Key Specifications
| Frequency | 0.1 Hz to 11 MHz, resolution 10-4 |
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| Frequency stability | ≤0.1% for 1 hour, ≤0.5% for 24 hours (ambient +25 °C ±5 °C) |
| Frequency accuracy | <3% of full scale from 0.1 Hz to 1 MHz. <5% of full scale from 1 MHz to 10 MHz |
| Output Amplitude | >10 Vp-p open circuit. >5 Vp-p into 50 Ω (@ 10 kHz) |
| Output Offset | >±5 Vp-p open circuit. >±2.5 Vp-p into 50 Ω |
| Amplitude flatness | Sine, ±1.5 dB ref. to 10 kHz; Square, triangle ±3 dB referenced to sine |
| Sine Distortion | < 0.5% from 10 Hz to 50 kHz. Harmonics >30 dB down at all other frequencies |
| Triangle Symmetry and Linearity | Within 1% from 0.1 Hz to 1.1 MHz, 3% from 1.1 MHz to 11 MHz |
| Risetime (Square/Pulse) | <20 ns |
| VCF | 10 V signal shifts frequency >1000:1 |
| Ext. Gate | 0 to >+2 V, not to exceed +15 V |
| Trigger Output | >5 V open circuit, >2.5 V into 50 Ω |
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Rear Interface
- Output: A28 (GND A27)
- Trigger Output: B27 (GND B28)
- Gate In: B24 (GND B25)
- VCF In: B21 (GND B22)
Links
- FG502 repair report @ amplifier.cd (German)
Pictures
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right internal view
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left internal view
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rear view
