Instruction Manual: Tgr2050 Series

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
EN
TGR2050 SERIES
1.5GHz & 3GHz
RF Signal Generators
Contents
1. CONTENTS
1. Safety 4
Symbols 4
Safety notices 5
2. Installation 6
Mounting 6
Ventilation 6
Handle/stand 6
3. Electrical Requirements 7
Mains operating voltage 7
Mains lead 7
4. Front Panel 8
Overview 8
5. Rear Panel 10
Connections overview 10
6. Maintenance 12
Cleaning 12
7. Getting Started 13
Using this manual 13
Switching on 13
Screen Layout 14
Status bar details 15
8. Navigation Controls 16
Overview 16
Touch Screen Principles 17
Rotary knob principles 20
Information and error messages 25
1 TGR2050 Series Instruction Manual

Contents
9. Continuous RF waveform operation 26
Signal output 26
Frequency and amplitude step adjustment 27
Low spur mode 28
10. Modulation 29
Overview 29
Analog Modulation 30
11. Digital modulation (Option UO1) 33
Overview 33
Modulation type 35
Modulation deviation/depth 36
Modulation source 37
Internal bitrate 37
Modulation triggering mode 37
Modulation and Sync outputs 38
Filtering 40
Encoding method 41
Encoding sync 42
Modulation Triggering 43
Modulation pattern generator 45
12. Sweep 47
Overview 47
Step sweep 48
General sweep settings 50
Sweep triggering 52
List-sweep 54
13. Utility menu 58
Instrument 58
System 62

Contents
Messages 65
Calibration 67
I/O 70
Info 73
IQ Trim 74
Print Screen 76
Help 77
Factory Default 78
14. Stores menu 79
Overview 79
Copying files 80
Deleting files 82
Renaming files 83
File handling 84
15. Remote operation 85
Overview 85
16. Appendix 1. 86
Default Parameters 86
17. Specification 92
Frequency 92
Analog Modulation 93
Digital Modulation ** 94
Frequency and Amplitude Sweep 96
Trigger Input 97
Remote Control Interfaces 97
USB Host Interface 97
Option TGR-U01 97
General 97

1 - Safety
Symbols
1. SAFETY
Symbols
This instruction manual contains information and warnings which must be followed
by the user to ensure safe operation and to retain the instrument in a safe condition.
The following symbols are displayed on the instrument and throughout the manual,
to ensure the safety of the user and the instrument, all information must be read
before proceeding.
WARNING
Indicates a hazard that, if not avoided, could result in injury or death.
CAUTION
Indicates a hazard that could damage the product that may result in loss of
important data or invalidation of the warranty.
NOTE
Indicates a helpful tip
EXAMPLE
Indicates an example to show further details
Terminal connected to chassis ground.
Standby supply. Instrument is not disconnected from AC

mains power when switch is off.
Alternating current.

1 - Safety
Safety notices
Safety notices
This instrument is:
· A safety Class I instrument according to IEC classification and has been designed
to meet the requirements of EN61010-1 (Safety Requirements for Electrical
Equipment for Measurement, Control and Laboratory Use).
· An Installation Category II instrument intended for operation from a normal

single-phase supply.
· Tested in accordance with EN61010-1 and has been supplied in a safe condition.
· Designed for indoor use in a Pollution Degree 2 environment in the temperature

range 5°C to 40°C, 20% - 80% RH (non-condensing).
WARNING
Do not operate while condensation is present.
Do not operate outside its rated supply voltages or environmental range.
THIS INSTRUMENT MUST BE EARTHED.
Any interruption of the mains earth connector, inside or outside, will make the
instrument dangerous. Intentional interruption is prohibited.
Any adjustment, maintenance and repair of the opened instrument under voltage
must be avoided.
When connected, terminals may be live and opening the covers or removal of parts
(except those that can be accessed by hand) may expose live parts.
To avoid electric shock, or damage to the instrument, never allow water to get inside
the case.
If the instrument is clearly defective, has been subject to mechanical damage,
excessive moisture or chemical corrosion the safety protection may be impaired and
it must be withdrawn from use and returned for repair.
This instrument is protected by an internal fuse which is not user serviceable.
This instrument uses a Lithium button cell for non-volatile memory battery back-up;
typical life is 5 years. In the event of replacement becoming necessary, replace only
with a cell of the correct type, i.e. 3V Li/Mn02 20mm button cell type 2032.
Exhausted cells must be disposed of carefully in accordance with local regulations;
do not cut open, incinerate, expose to temperatures above 60°C or attempt to
recharge. Refer to ‘TGR2050 Service Guide’ for further details.
CAUTION
Do not wet when cleaning, use only a soft dry cloth to clean the screen.

2 - Installation
Mounting
2. INSTALLATION
Mounting
This instrument is suitable for bench use and rack mounting.
For rack mounting the protective bezels and handle/stand should be removed such
that the instrument can be fitted beside any other standard 2U half-rack instrument
in a 19” rack. A suitable 2U 19” rack kit is available from the manufacturers or their
overseas agents.
See rack mount instructions for details on how to remove the protective bezel and
handle.
Ventilation
The instrument uses a fan fitted to the rear panel. Take care not to restrict the rear
air exit or the inlet vents at the front (sides and underneath). In rack-mounted
situations allow adequate space around the instrument and/or use a fan tray for
forced cooling.
Handle/stand
The instrument is fitted with a 4-position handle/stand. Pull out both sides of the
handle at the case pivot points to free the position locking pegs and rotate the
handle from the stowed position to the required stand or handle position. Release
the sides of the handle to lock it in the new position.

3 - Electrical Requirements
Mains operating voltage
3. ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
Mains operating voltage
This instrument has a universal input range and will operate from a nominal 115V or
230V mains supply without adjustment. Check that the local supply meets the AC
input requirement given in the Specification.
Mains lead
Connect the instrument to the AC supply using the mains lead provided.
Should a mains plug be required for a different mains outlet socket, a suitably rated
and approved mains lead set should be used which is fitted with the required wall
plug and an IEC60320 C13 connector for the instrument end.
To determine the minimum current rating of the lead-set for the intended AC supply,
refer to the power rating information on the equipment or in the Specification.
WARNING
THIS INSTRUMENT MUST BE EARTHED.
Any interruption of the mains earth conductor inside or outside the instrument will
make the instrument dangerous. Intentional interruption is prohibited.
Before use, inspect provided mains lead for any signs of damage. Do not use if lead is
damaged.
Before use, inspect the instrument for any signs of damage. Do not use if damaged.

4 - Front Panel
Overview
4. FRONT PANEL
Overview
① Flash drive
This is a USB Host port for the connection of flash drive which conform to the Mass
Storage Class specification. FAT16 or FAT32 filing systems are accepted. .bmp files of
the display can be captured and exported using the flash drive port, see Print Screen’
for more details
② Colour touch screen display
CAUTION
Do not use sharp or pointed objects to operate the touch screen
③ Standby button
Illuminated when in standby. Press and hold to turn instrument on, quick press to
turn off.
④ Parameter keys
FREQ (frequency) and AMP (amplitude)- select the requested parameter for editing.
These keys also return to the home screen.
- Mode keys
MOD (modulation) or SWEEP menus, they become illuminated only when the mode
is activated ie. modulation is 'ENABLED' or sweep is 'RUN'.
- Menu keys
STORES key allows access to files saved in the built-in storage and to a connected
flash drive.
UTILITY key gives access to menus for a variety of functions such as: Instrument and
System settings, Remote Interface settings, Calibration, IQ Trim and more.

4 - Front Panel
Overview
- Trigger key
TRIGGER key is used to issue a manual trigger signal.
⑤ Numeric keypad
Numeric keys permit direct entry of a value for the parameter currently selected.
⑥RF Output Port

This is a 50Ω N-type output socket. The maximum output is 1Vrms (+13dBm) into
50Ω. It can tolerate a short circuit indefinitely. Protected against accidental
connection of up to 50VDC.
NOTE
The N Type connector is a precision component that should be protected z excessive
wear to ensure that its RF characteristics (impedance and VSWR) are accurately
maintained. If the instrument is used in a manner that demands many
connections/disconnections to and from the RF OUT it is good practice to fit a male–
to–female adaptor to the socket which can be replaced periodically.
CAUTION
Do not apply external voltages to the RF output port.
⑦ RF output key
The OUTPUT key switches the RF Output Port on or off. The key becomes illuminated
when the output is on.
⑧ Escape Key/ Local

Entry can be abandoned at any point by pressing the escape key, this key will also
exit the selection or screen currently selected. Additionally, when in remote mode
this key is used to return the instrument to local operation.
⑨ Directional keys
The direction keys are used for navigating parameter windows, scrolling numeric
parameter values and selection lists, additionally these keys are used to apply step
changes to the frequency and amplitude.
⑩ Rotary knob
The rotary knob is used to navigate the user interface, it features a ‘press’ function to
select an option. See ‘Rotary knob principles’ for more details.

5 - Rear Panel
Connections overview
5. REAR PANEL
① AC power inlet
② Internal reference out

Internal reference out: 10MHz, >2Vpp into 50Ω
CAUTION
Do not apply external voltages to this output.
③ External reference in
External Reference In: 10MHz, 2-5Vpp from 50Ω
CAUTION
Do not apply external voltages exceeding 5Vpp to this socket.
④ Sync out
Automatically selected to be either Modulation Sync or Sweep Sync.
Output impedance 50Ω nominal. Logic levels of <0.8V & >3V unloaded.
SYNC will withstand a short circuit to ground.
CAUTION
Do not apply external voltages to this output.

5 - Rear Panel
⑤ External trigger in
DC coupled External Trigger Input signal, nominal threshold 1.65V
CAUTION
Do not apply external voltages exceeding ±10V to this socket.
⑥ Mod in/out
Analogue MOD IN, AC coupled 10kΩ input impedance, 1Vp-p full scale. Analogue
MOD OUT, DC coupled 150Ω source impedance, 2Vp-p full scale unloaded. Digital
MOD IN, DC coupled 10kΩ input impedance, nominal threshold of +1.65V. Digital
MOD OUT, DC coupled 150Ω source impedance, logic levels of <0.8V & >3V
unloaded.
CAUTION
Do not apply external voltages exceeding ±10V to this socket.
⑦ LAN
The LAN interface is designed to meet the LXI standard version 1.5 LXI Device
Specification 2016..
Remote control using the LAN interface is possible using the TCP/IP Socket protocol.
⑧ USB
The USB port accepts a standard USB cable. If the USB driver has been installed from
the website, the Windows plug-and-play function should automatically recognise
that the instrument has been connected. See the support page on the website for
information on installing the driver on a PC at www.aimtti.com .
⑨ GPIB (optional)
IEEE-488 The default GPIB address is 11.

6 - Maintenance
Cleaning
6. MAINTENANCE
The manufacturers or their agents overseas will provide a repair service for any unit
developing a fault. Where owners wish to undertake their own maintenance work,
this should only be done by skilled personnel in conjunction with the service guide
which may be obtained directly from the Manufacturers or their agents overseas.
Refer to ‘TGR2050 Series Service Manual’ for details on Calibration.
Cleaning
If the instrument requires cleaning, use a cloth that is only lightly dampened with
water or a mild detergent.
WARNING
To avoid electric shock, or damage to the instrument, never allow water to get inside
the case. To avoid damage to the case never clean with solvents.

7 - Getting Started
Using this manual
7. GETTING STARTED
Using this manual
This section is a general introduction to the organisation of the instrument and is
intended to be read before using the instrument for the first time.
In this manual front panel keys and sockets are shown in capitals, e.g. FREQ, AMP,
MOD; Text, entry fields and messages displayed on the LCD are shown in a different
font, e.g. Frequency, Amplitude.
The descriptions in this manual relate to using the instrument via the touch screen,
alternatively; the hard keys and rotary knob can be used. The TGR2050 Quick Start
Guide provides concise instructions on how to use the instrument via alternative
methods; it is recommended that this is read first and is available to download from
www.aimtti.com/support
A separate programming manual is also available to download from
www.aimtti.com/support.
Switching on
Connect the instrument to an AC supply using the mains lead provided.
Press the standby button for 1-2 seconds to turn on; at power up the instrument
displays a start-up message whilst initialising the application.
Loading takes a few seconds, after which the home screen is displayed.
To turn off, briefly press the standby button.
WARNING
To fully disconnect from the AC supply, unplug the mains cord from the back of the
instrument or switch off at the AC supply outlet; make sure that the means of
disconnection is readily accessible. Disconnect from the AC supply when not in use.

7 - Getting Started
Screen Layout
Screen Layout
⑤
④
③ ⑦
⑤
Ref. Description Function

1 System Status Bar Indicates the status of the instrument, see ‘Status
bar details’ for further details.
2 Frequency/ Amplitude Displays the current frequency/ amplitude settings
window and units.
3 Menu status/ Indicates the menu location and mode status.
Navigation bar
4 Information window Displays instrument setting information.
5 Button Performs an action immediately when pressed.
6 Parameter window Activates a pop-up containing multiple options.
7 Multiple page icon Appears when more pages are available in the
current menu.
8 Home Button Returns to the home screen.

7 - Getting Started
Status bar details
Status bar details
① ② ③ ④
① -Reference clock status

· If the internal clock is being used, INT REF is displayed in the status bar.
· If an external clock is being used, EXT REF is displayed in the status bar.
See ‘Reference clock source’ for more details on how to set the clock source.
② -Print screen
When the print screen function is activated and a print screen is being captured,
PRT SCRN will appear in the status bar. For more details on print screen, see ‘Print
Screen’.
③ -Remote status
When the instrument is under remote control via any interface REM will be
displayed.
USB
When a USB connection is detected, the USB icon will become activated
LAN
The LAN field in the Status Line can show multiple status indications:
· There is no LAN connection, for example no cable connected.
Successfully connected.
(Flashing icon) Configuring LAN connection.
· Unsuccessful attempt to connect.
④- Flash drive port

When a flash drive is detected in the flash drive port, the flash drive icon will
become activated.

8 - Navigation Controls
Overview
8. NAVIGATION CONTROLS
Overview
The versatile user interface can be navigated using the touch screen, knob, front
panel keys or a combination of them all.
Many settings can be made more quickly and easily using the touch screen alone;
the rotary knob is most useful when, for example, a parameter is being frequently
varied during manual testing, see ‘Rotary knob principles’ section.
Both buttons and parameter windows are described in this manual. A button ① will
directly select or apply the action; parameter windows ② will give a range of
options.
①
②

Touch Screen Principles

Touch to select a parameter window, this will cause its colour to change to blue with
a yellow border and yellow text. In this state direct keyboard entry is possible for
numerical parameters. Alternatively, a second touch of the parameter window will
allow onscreen editing as follows.
Touch again to edit section; one of the following types of menu screen will appear:
Sub menu screen
The sub-menu screens offer a variety of options as buttons, touch the required
option and then touch OK- which implements the selection.

Numeric values and units input screen
The numeric keypad offers numbers from 0-9, the option of a decimal point and +/-
where available. If a negative value is unavailable the key will be greyed out.
This pop-up also gives options of units, providing automatic conversion. Touch the
required unit to make the selection, ensure that the numeric value has been added
and touch OK to implement the selection.
If no alternative units are available, the pop up will contain only the numeric keypad.
Text input screen
A full touch QWERTY keyboard is available to input text, where necessary.

In places where spaces and full stops are not permitted e.g. file names, the keys will
be greyed out and unavailable.
Once text entry is complete, touch the OK key to implement and return to the
previous menu, or Cancel if no changes are to be made.

On Screen Menu and Page Selection

The menu navigation keys are found in the bottom right hand corner of the screen.
If there are more than one page of options in the menu, a Page ˃ button will be
available and will appear in the navigation bar.
It is also possible to navigate through the menus using a swipe action, simply swipe
the screen in the required direction, screens can be moved to the left or right.
The button returns to the home screen.

Rotary knob principles

The rotary knob can be used to navigate the user interface, and the ‘press’ function
used to select an option. The rotary knob offers two different editing modes:
Use the knob to navigate to the parameter window to be changed and click to select.
Two State Mode (factory default)
In the 2-state mode, the knob is used together with the < & > keys.
To change a currently selected numerical parameter see 'Numeric values’ .
Use the knob or ˂ & ˃ keys to select the required parameter window. The selection
will flow from top to bottom, left to right when the knob is turned clockwise and
bottom to top, right to left when turned anti-clockwise; the currently selected
window will be blue with a yellow surround and yellow text.
Press the knob to edit the parameter; the window will change to an active state-
black background with white text.
Once actively selected, the navigation bar will change to show the currently selected
option. To exit without making any changes, press the ESCAPE key on the front panel.
To change a currently selected non-numerical parameter, turn the knob or use the ^
& v keys change to the required selection and press to confirm.

Numeric values (Two-State mode)

Parameters that involve numbers can be selected in a similar way. For example, with
the knob in 2-state mode (factory default), use the knob or ˂ & ˃ to navigate to the
required parameter window; the currently selected window will be blue with a
yellow surround and yellow text. Press the knob again to edit the number; the
window will change to an active state- black background with white text. Use the ˂ &
˃ keys to navigate between digits, followed by the knob or ˄ & ˅ arrow to increase or
decrease the value. The digit selected will determine the incremental step to be
used.

Three State Mode

The 3-state mode can be selected via the Utility menu. In this mode most functions
can be executed with the knob only.
For parameter changes involving only a selection from a menu the knob works just
the same as in 2-state mode.
For numeric entries the use of the knob is different, see ‘Numeric values’.
Numeric values (Three State Mode)

Parameters that involve numbers can be selected in a similar way. For example, with
the knob in 2-state mode (factory default), use the knob or ˂ & ˃ to navigate to the
required parameter window; the currently selected window will be blue with a
yellow surround and yellow text. Press the knob again to edit the number; the
window will change to an active state- black background with white text. Use the ˂ &
˃ keys to navigate between digits, followed by the knob or ˄ & ˅ arrow to increase or
decrease the value. The digit selected will determine the incremental step to be
used.
In 3-state mode numeric fields can be edited using only the knob:
Use the knob to select the required parameter window; the currently selected
window will be blue with a yellow surround and yellow text. Press the knob to edit
the parameter; the window will change to a- black background with yellow text.
The knob can now be used to select the digit to be changed; press the knob again to
select edit mode. The knob can now be used to increment or decrement the number
with the resolution determined by the selected digit. Press the knob twice to exit
numeric entry editing.

Alternatively, the numeric hard keys on the front panel can be used to input
numbers. When inputting numbers with the hard keys, the units in which the value is
entered can be selected using the rotary knob, press to confirm the change.
Text input screen

A full QWERTY keyboard is available to input text where necessary.
In places where Spaces and full stops are not permitted e.g. file names, the keys will
be greyed out and unavailable.
To input text, simply turn the knob to highlight the required letter/number and press
to select the letter/number. The ˂ arrow key on the front panel deletes the previous
character when in the keyboard screen, alternatively the backspace key can
be used.
Once text entry is complete, highlight the OK key and press to return to the previous
menu, or Cancel if no changes are to be made.

Menu and Page Selection

The menu navigation keys are found in the bottom right hand corner of the screen.
If there is more than one page of option in that menu, a Page ˃ button will be
available and will appear in the navigation bar.
To move to the next page, highlight the Page ˃ button and press the knob.
The button returns to the home screen.

Information and error messages
Information and error messages

Two classes of message are displayed on the screen in a Pop-up Box:
Information messages
Information messages are shown to inform the user of actions that are being taken,
for example:
Please wait... the current settings are being saved
An information message will remain on-screen until the action is carried out.
Error messages
Error messages are shown on the display until an OK or ESCAPE key is pressed
The last error message can be viewed again in the UTILITY menu, see ‘Last displayed
message’ for more details.
Each error message is accompanied by a beep. The beep may be enabled or disabled
in the UTILITY menu, see ‘Buzzer’ for more information.

9 - Continuous RF waveform operation
Signal output
9. CONTINUOUS RF WAVEFORM OPERATION

Signal output
To activate the RF signal, press the RF ON key on the front panel. The key will
become illuminated once activated.
The frequency and amplitude of the signal is shown in the ‘RF output’ display.
The displayed signal will be available from the RF OUT connection on the front panel.
Live adjustments can be made using the knob and cursor keys, see ‘Rotary knob
principles’ for more details.

Frequency and amplitude step adjustment
Frequency and amplitude step adjustment

The frequency and amplitude can be live adjusted using a user specified step. The
frequency step size can be set from 10Hz to 1GHz and the amplitude step size from
0.1dB to 140dB/ 0.1uV to 998.8mV.
The amplitude step size can be set in dB or linear units (mV or uV) irrespective of the
current output amplitude setting units. A dB step size can be used to adjust the
output amplitude even when it is set in linear units. Similarly, a step size set in uV or
mV can be used to adjust the output amplitude even when it is set in dBm or dBuV.
To set the step size, first open the utility menu by pressing UTILITY and select
Instrument.
Select the Freq. Step Size/ Ampl. Step Size parameter window, enter the required
step size and touch OK.
Return to the home screen by pressing either the FREQ or AMP key on the front
panel.
The set step size is displayed in the information box on the home screen.
Select the frequency or amplitude parameter window on the home screen and use
the ˄ & ˅ arrow keys to implement the user defined step.
NOTE
For the step function to work, the step value and the set frequency or amplitude
units do not need match to operate.

Low spur mode
Low spur mode

Low spur mode is provided for applications requiring optimum signal purity. In low
spur mode the core frequency synthesiser is operated in integer mode instead of the
normal fractional mode thus avoiding the possibility of fractional spurs. Notably,
integer boundary spurs are eliminated, which in fractional synthesiser mode can
occur up to a few kHz away from the output carrier, depending on frequency setting.
In Low Spur mode the frequency resolution is limited to 1MHz.
To activate low spur mode, firstly open the utility menu by pressing UTILITY and
select Instrument.
Select the Low Spur Mode parameter window. Select On and touch OK. Low spur
mode is now on, this will be shown in the information window on the home screen.

10 - Modulation
Overview
10. MODULATION
Overview
The modulation menu contains all the editable fields for setting and activating
modulation.
Pressing the MOD key opens the modulation menu. The on screen Enable key will
apply the currently selected modulation type indicated in the Type parameter
window. The MOD key will become illuminated when modulation is activated and
the Enable key will change to Disable. The Disable key will stop modulation when
pressed.
IQ Carrier Feedthrough and Sideband Spurs

Additional low-level spurs will exist at 25MHz and 50MHz offsets from the carrier
when modulation is active. If these are significant in a particular application, they
can be minimised using the IQ TRIM facility, for more details see ‘IQ Trim’.
This instrument can apply thirteen types of modulation:
Analog modulation
· AM Amplitude Modulation
· FM Frequency Modulation
· PM Phase Modulation
Digital modulation
· ASK Amplitude Shift Keying
· OOK On Off Keying
· FSK 2 Level Frequency Shift Keying or 2FSK
· 3FSK 3 Level Frequency Shift Keying
· GFSK Gaussian Frequency Shift Keying
· MSK Minimum Shift Keying
· GMSK Gaussian Minimum Shift Keying
· HMSK Half Sine Minimum Shift Keying
· PSK 2 Level Phase Shift Keying or BPSK

10 - Modulation
Analog Modulation
Analog Modulation
Types of modulation
Pressing the MOD key opens the modulation menu. The Enable key will apply the
currently selected modulation type; indicated in the Type parameter window, the
MOD key will become illuminated when the modulation is activated.
modulation:
NOTE
Modulation cannot be enabled if a sweep is running
Analog modulation types available:
· Amplitude modulation (AM)

· Frequency modulation (FM)
· Phase modulation (PM)

10 - Modulation
Analog Modulation
Modulation deviation/depth
When AM is selected as the modulation type, the depth parameter will be set as a %.
To set the depth select the Depth parameter window and enter the required depth
and touch OK.
If the amplitude is currently set to greater than +7dBm then AM selection is not
allowed and a warning is issued. Change the amplitude setting before trying again.
NOTE
During AM operation ALC is turned off. Level control is calibrated when AM is
enabled and each time any parameter is edited while AM is enabled. Although the
rate of drift is very slow reset the level, frequency or any other parameter when best
level accuracy is required.
When FM is selected as the modulation type, the deviation will be set in Hz. To set
the deviation select the Deviation parameter window, enter the required deviation
value, the value can be entered in mHz, Hz ,kHz, or MHz and touch OK.
When PM is selected as the modulation type, the deviation will be set in radians
(rad.). To set the deviation select the Deviation parameter window, enter the
required deviation value and touch OK.
Modulation source
To set the modulation source, select the Source parameter window. Select the
required source and touch OK.
Internal modulation source options are Sine, Square, Ramp +ve, Ramp -ve,
Triangle or External.
Selecting an external modulation source uses the signal from the MOD IN/OUT
connector on the rear panel as the modulating digital data signal, if selected, no
further options will be available.
Modulation frequency
To set the modulation frequency, select the Int. Freq. parameter window. Enter the
required frequency value, the value can be entered in mHz, Hz, kHz or MHz. Select
the required units and touch OK.

10 - Modulation
Analog Modulation
Mod out
To activate the modulation output, select the Mod. Out parameter window, select
On and touch OK.
When activated, the modulation source will be available at the MOD IN/OUT
connection on the rear panel.
The output modulation signal amplitude is fixed at 1Vpp.
Sync out
To activate the sync output, select the Sync Out parameter window, select ON and
touch OK.
Activating the sync output will output a 3.3V logic level signal that is a square
waveform with 50% duty cycle at the modulation frequency from the SYNC OUT

11 - Digital modulation (Option UO1)
Overview
11. DIGITAL MODULATION (OPTION UO1)

Overview
NOTE
Digital modulation is available with Option U01.
Pressing the MOD key opens the modulation menu. The Enable key applies the
currently selected modulation type; indicated in the Type parameter window. The
MOD key will become illuminated when the modulation is activated.
modulation. Digital modulation settings are constructed across up to four pages:
- General setup options are shown with the selected modulation type in the
navigation bar, e.g. 4FSK:

Overview
- Triggering options on the ’Trigger’ page :
- User Pattern Generator on the ‘User Pattern’ page:

Modulation type
Modulation type
To select a type of digital modulation, touch Type.
The digital options are:
· ASK Amplitude Shift Keying
· OOK On Off Keying
· FSK 2 Level Frequency Shift Keying or 2FSK
· GFSK Gaussian Frequency Shift Keying
· MSK Minimum Shift Keying
· GMSK Gaussian Minimum Shift Keying
· HMSK Half Sine Minimum Shift Keying
· PSK 2 Level Phase Shift Keying or BPSK

When ASK is selected as the modulation type, the depth parameter will be set as a
%. To set the depth select the Depth parameter window and enter the required
depth and touch OK.
When OOK is selected the depth is fixed at 100%.
NOTE
During ASK or OOK operation ALC is turned off. Level control is calibrated when ASK
or OOK is enabled and each time any parameter is edited while enabled. Although
the rate of drift is very slow reset the level, frequency or any other parameter when
best level accuracy is required.
When FSK, 3FSK, 4FSK or GFSK is selected as the modulation type, the deviation will
be set in Hz. To set the deviation select the Deviation parameter window, enter the
required deviation value, the value can be entered in mHz, Hz ,kHz, or MHz and
touch OK.
MSK, GMSK or HMSK is selected, the deviation is automatically calculated to 0.25 x

bit rate.
When PSK is selected as the modulation type, the deviation will be set in radians
(rad.). To set the deviation select the Deviation parameter window, enter the
required deviation value and touch OK.

Modulation source
Modulation source
To set the modulation source, select the Source parameter window. Select the
required source and touch OK.
Internal modulation source options include Square pattern (1,0,1,0,1, 0….) PRBS
pattern (PN7, PN9, PN11, PN15) or a user defined pattern. See ‘Modulation pattern
generator’ for more details on how to use the user defined pattern generator.
Selecting an external modulation source uses the signal from the MOD IN/OUT
connector on the rear panel as the modulating digital data signal, if selected, no
further options will be available.
If MSK, GMSK, HMSK or GFSK are selected the modulation type, an external source
cannot be applied. When the source is external the bit rate is unknown, therefore
deviation cannot be automatically set to 0.25 x bit rate.
Internal bitrate
To set the internal modulation bit rate, select the Int. Bitrate parameter window.
Enter the required bit rate value, the bit rate can be entered in mbps, bps, kbps or
Mbps. Select the required units and touch OK.
The minimum internal bit rate is 1mpbs, the maximum is 1Mbps.
Modulation triggering mode

To set the modulation triggering mode, select the Mode parameter window. The
options are Immediate or Triggered, see ‘Triggering’ for further details on the
triggering option. Select the required mode and touch OK.

Modulation and Sync outputs

The internal modulation signal and the sync signal can both be used as an external
source, through the MOD IN/ OUT and SYNC OUT connections on the rear panel of
the instrument.
NOTE
Modulation must be enabled before the output signal will be available from the rear
panel.
Modulation output (MOD OUT)

The digital signal is encoded and filtered before being used as the modulation
source.
Modulating Encoded Filtered

Internal Bit Pattern Bit Pattern Bit Pattern
Encoding Deviation
Modulation Filter Block
Block Depth
Generator
Binary Data Encoded Data Filtered Data Modulating

Waveform
ASK, OOK, MSK, or PSK

When selected as the modulation type, the options will be On or Off. To activate the
modulation output, select the Mod. Out parameter window, select On and touch
OK.

Encoding Deviation
Block Depth
Generator
Modulating
Waveform

FSK, GFSK, GMSK or HMSK

When selected as the modulation type, the options will be Off, Binary Data or Filt.
data. , for more details on filtered data, see ‘Filtering’. To activate the modulation
output, select the Mod. Out parameter window, select the required output format,
and touch OK.

Encoding Deviation
Block Depth
Generator
Binary Data Filtered Data
3FSK or 4FSK
When selected as the modulation type, the options will be Off, Binary Data, Filt.
Data or Encoded Data.
When activated, the modulation source will be available at the MOD IN/OUT
The output modulation signal amplitude is fixed at 1Vpp for Filtered and Encoded
data and 3.3Vpp for Binary data.

Encoding Deviation
Block Depth
Generator
Binary Data Encoded Data Filtered Data
Sync output
From the SYNC OUT connection on the rear panel, a 3.3V logic level signal can be
received in a number of different formats. The options are Off, Start, Bitrate or
Bitrate/2.
Selecting Start will output a signal that goes high for a one-bit period at the start of
the pattern.
Selecting Bitrate will output a signal that is a square waveform with 50% duty cycle
at the user defined bit rate.
Selecting Bitrate/2 will output a signal that is a square waveform with 50% duty
cycle at half the user defined bit rate.
To activate the sync output, select the Sync Out parameter window, select the
required output format and touch OK.

Filtering
Filtering
Filtering options are available when FSK, 3FSK, 4FSK, GFSK, GMSK or HMSK are
selected as the modulation type.
NOTE
As filtering depends on the bit rate, it can only be applied when the modulation
source is internal.
The filtering options are on the second page of the modulation menu.
Options include:
Gaussian filters (Bandwidth time constant can be 0.3, 0.5 or 0.7)
Raised cosine filters (Roll-off factors can be 0.5 or 0.7)
Root raised cosine filters (Roll-off factors can be 0.5 or 0.7)
Half sine
The options are dependent on the selected modulation type:
FSK 3FSK 4FSK GFSK GMSK HMSK

Gaussian 0.3 • • • • •
Gaussian 0.5 • • • • •
Gaussian 0.7 • • • • •
Raised cosine 0.5 • • •
Raised cosine 0.7 • • •
Root raised cosine 0.5 • • •
Root raised cosine 0.7 • • •
Half sine • • • •
To set the modulation filter, select the Filter Type parameter window, select the
required filter and touch OK.

Encoding method
Encoding method
Encoding is available for 3FSK and 4FSK.
Encoding is unavailable for ASK, OOK, FSK, MSK, GMSK, GFSK, HMSK and PSK as
these are 1-bit modulations. The current state of the modulated waveform output
depends on the state of the current single bit, for example, with FSK as the selected
modulation type:
[Fcentre is the centre frequency and Fdev is the user defined frequency deviation]
If the current modulation signal level is at logic high, the output frequency would be:
Fcentre + Fdev
If the current modulation signal is at logic low, the output frequency would be:
Fcentre - Fdev
4FSK use 2-bit modulations to determine the output frequency.
For 3FSK, the output frequency will be:

Fcentre, Fcentre + Fdev, Fcentre - Fdev
The current bit and the state of the previous bit determines the output frequency.
3FSK is also sometimes known as ‘modified duo-binary FSK’ as modified duo-binary
algorithm is used to determine the output frequency.
For 4FSK, the output frequency will be:

Fcentre + Fdev, Fcentre + 3Fdev, Fcentre - Fdev, Fcentre - 3Fdev
The encoding method options for 4FSK are Binary or Gray-code.
Binary Gray-code
Symbols Output frequency Symbols Output frequency

00 Fcentre - 3Fdev 00 Fcentre - 3Fdev
01 Fcentre - Fdev 01 Fcentre - Fdev
10 Fcentre + Fdev 11 Fcentre + 3Fdev
11 Fcentre + 3Fdev 10 Fcentre + Fdev
To set the encoding method for 4FSK, select the Encoding Method parameter
window. Select the required method and touch OK.

Encoding sync
Encoding sync
When the source is internal, encoding starts at the start of the pattern.
When the source is external, an external trigger can be used to indicate when the
encoding should start. The options are Ext. +ve Trg. or Ext. -ve Trg. To set the
encoding sync trigger, select the Encoding Sync parameter window. Select the
required sync trigger and touch OK.

Modulation Triggering
The modulation mode can be set to immediate or triggered. To set the mode to
triggered, select the Mode parameter window, select Triggered and touch OK.
The options for the modulation triggering are on the ‘Trigger’ page of the
modulation menu; shown in the navigation bar.
Trigger source
To set the trigger source, select the Source parameter window.
The options are:
Internal - Uses trigger rate.
External +ve, External -ve - Uses rear terminal.
Manual - Uses trigger key.
Remote - Uses remote command.
Select the required source and touch OK.
Trigger type
To set the trigger type, select the Type parameter window.
The options are Finite or Infinite.
Select the required type and touch OK.
Trigger mode
To set the trigger mode, select the Mode parameter window.
The options are Bit or Block.
Select the required mode and touch OK.
Trigger count
To set the trigger count, select the Count parameter window.
The minimum count is 1, the maximum is 2147483647.
Enter the required count and touch OK.

Trigger rate
To set the trigger rate, select the Rate parameter window.
The minimum rate is 1us, the maximum is 1000s.
Enter the required rate and touch OK.

Modulation pattern generator

The built-in pattern generator provides a function which allows the creation of
customisable patterns. The customised pattern can then be used as the modulation
source for all digital modulation types.
The options for the user pattern generator are available on the ‘User pattern’ page
of the modulation men, shown in the navigation bar.
To create a new pattern, touch the New button.

An on-screen prompt will appear, informing ‘Overwrites the current list with
default list’, select Continue to proceed.
To insert a new point, touch Insert.

Points can be inserted into any position within the table, use the ↑ ↓ arrow keys to
navigate up and down the table. The selected point will be copied into the position
below.
Up to 65,000 points can be inserted, or imported using a USB flash drive, see
‘Copying an external file to the internal memory’ for more details.
To delete a point, navigate to the point to be deleted and touch Delete.

Append will insert a new point at the end of the sweep list, the new point will be
copied from the previous final point in the list.
To modify any the points within the sweep, touch Modify (High/Low), if the point
value is high, touching Modify (High/Low) will change this to low and vice-versa.
To select a specific point for modification, select the Go To parameter window, input
the desired point number and touch OK.
Touch to exit the modulation pattern, ‘Apply & Exit’ to apply the
modulation pattern, touch ‘Discard & Exit’ to exit without changes or ‘Cancel’ to go
back to editing the pattern
A pop-up will appear ‘Apply changes?’, touch ‘Apply and Exit’ to return to the
modulation pattern menu.
Change the modulation Source to User Pattern and touch Enable to output the
modulation.

12 - Sweep
Overview
12. SWEEP
Overview
To access the sweep menu, press the SWEEP key. There are two types of sweep
available:
Step Sweep
The Step sweep function allows the carrier frequency, amplitude or both frequency
& amplitude, to be swept using defined start and stop values.
List Sweep
List sweep allows each point within the sweep to be defined individually in a sweep
list.

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Step sweep
Step sweep
Step sweep automatically calculates the values for a set number of points between
two defined values.
To access the Step Sweep menu, press the SWEEP key, select the Type parameter
window, touch Step, followed by OK.
The sweep step menu is constructed across two pages. Step specific settings feature
on the first page, General sweep settings on the second. To switch between the two,
simply touch the Page > button or switch using the swipe gesture. See ‘Touch Screen
Principles’ for further details.
Sweep Length
The length of the sweep determines how many steps the sweep will be divided into.
To set the sweep length, select the Length parameter window.
Enter the required sweep length and touch OK.
The minimum number of steps is 2, the maximum is 1000.
Sweep shape
The sweep shape determines point in a spacing frequency sweep.
To set the sweep shape, select the Shape parameter window.
The options are Linear or Logarithmic. Select the required shape and touch OK.
Selecting a linear shape will change the frequency at a linear rate; spacing the points
equally between the start and stop values using the number of steps stated in the
Length parameter window.
Selecting a Logarithmic shape will increase the frequency exponentially between
the start and stop values using the number of steps stated in the Length parameter
window.
Amplitude steps are always linear.
Sweep dwell time

The sweep dwell time determines the time that the output will remain stable at each
point, unless the point trigger is enabled, see ‘Point trigger’ for more details.
The dwell timer starts once the output is deemed stable and coincides with the rear
panel SYNC signal being set to its active state, see ‘Sweep synchronisation ’ for more
details.
The sweep will step to the next point when the dwell time expires and the SYNC
signal will be returned to its inactive state.
To set the sweep dwell time, select the Dwell parameter window, enter the required
length of time in ms or s, and touch OK.
The minimum dwell time for each step is 10ms, the maximum is 10 seconds.
NOTE
If point trigger is enabled, the dwell time will be ignored and the sweep will step to
the next point when the point trigger occurs.

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Step sweep
Start/stop frequency
To set the start/ stop frequencies, select the Start Freq. or Stop Freq. parameter
window, enter the required start/stop frequency in kHz, MHz or GHz and touch OK.
The minimum start/stop frequency is 150kHz, the maximum is 1.5GHz (TGR2051) or
3GHz (TGR2053).
Start/stop amplitude level

To set the start/ stop amplitude levels, select the Start Ampl. or Stop Ampl.
parameter window, enter the required start/stop amplitude level in dBm, dBuV, uV
or mV and touch OK.
The minimum start/stop amplitude level is -127dBm, the maximum is +13dBm.

12 - Sweep
General sweep settings
NOTE
The general sweep settings will remain unchanged when switching between step-
sweep and list-sweep.
Sweep control
Sweep control defines the parameters to be swept.
To set the sweep control, select the Sweep Ctrl parameter window.
The options are Freq. (frequency), Ampl. (amplitude) or Freq+Ampl (frequency and
amplitude).
Select the required parameter and touch OK.
Sweep direction
To set the sweep direction, select the Sweep Dirn parameter window.
The options are Up or Down.
Selecting Up will start the sweep at point #0001, selecting Down will finish with
point #0001.
Sweep mode
Sweep mode determines whether the sweep will run just once or continuously.
To set the sweep mode, select the Sweep Mode parameter window.
The options are Continuous or Single.

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Sweep synchronisation (SYNC OUT)

To activate the rear panel SYNC OUT signal select the Sync Out parameter window,
select On and touch OK.
The specified edge of the SYNC OUT signal (see SYNC polarity) indicates when the RF
output has become stable after each step of the sweep (see Fig. 1) The SYNC OUT
signal remains asserted until the next step.
SYNC OUT is a +3V3 logic signal with 50Ω output impedance.
Sync polarity
To set the synchronisation polarity, select the Sync Polarity parameter window.
The options are +ve Edge or -ve Edge.

12 - Sweep
Sweep triggering
Sweep triggering
A sweep can be triggered in two ways; triggering the complete sweep (Sweep
trigger), or point by point (Point trigger). The two can also be used simultaneously in
any combination.
Point trigger
Point trigger allows each point within the sweep to be triggered in a nominated way,
the options are Immediate, External +ve, External -ve, Manual or Remote.
Immediate trigger (default) will step the sweep from point to point without waiting
for triggers but pausing at each point according to the specified dwell time, until the
sweep is complete.
External -ve or external +ve trigger will step the sweep from point to point at the
specified negative or positive edge of a logic signal presented to the rear panel EXT
TRIG IN BNC socket.
Manual Trigger will step the sweep from point to point at each press of the front
panel TRIGGER button.
Remote trigger will step the sweep from point to point upon receipt of a trigger
command from the remote interfaces. More information can be found in the
programming manual, available from www.aimtti.com
NOTE
Trigger functions will only become active once the sweep Run button is touched.
Sweep trigger
The sweep trigger activates the entire sweep and when specified it allows the instrument to
step to the first point of the sweep after RUN. It is ignored after the first sweep for
continuous sweeps.
The sweep trigger provides the same options as point trigger plus a Timer option
The Timer option allows a set waiting time between the sweep being Run and going
to the first point on the sweep. It is ignored after the first sweep for continuous
sweeps.
To set the timed sweep trigger, first select Timer from the Sweep Trig. menu. A new
Trig. Time parameter window will appear.
Select the Trig. Time parameter window, enter the required time in ms or s and
touch OK.

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Sweep triggering
FIG. 1
EXAMPLE
A new sweep can be triggered by an external +ve trigger, while the individual sweep
points are triggered by external -ve trigger.
After RUN an external -ve trigger will be ignored before a +ve trigger is received.
Thereafter External +ve triggers will be ignored while the sweep is running.

12 - Sweep
List-sweep
List-sweep
List-sweep allows each point within the sweep to be created individually in a sweep
list. This information can then be viewed in a table format; detailing the frequency,
amplitude and dwell time of each point. ‘Step-sweep’ setups (see Step-sweep) can
also be copied into the ‘list-sweep’ format to allow changes and view the sweep in
detail.
To access the Step Sweep menu, press the SWEEP key, select the Type parameter
window, touch List, followed by OK.
The list sweep menu is constructed across two pages. List specific settings feature on
the first page, General sweep settings on the second.
To switch between the two, simply touch the Page > button or switch using the
swipe gesture. See ‘Touch Screen Principles’ for further details.
New list-sweep
To create a new list-sweep, touch New. A pop-up will appear, indicating that this
action ‘Overwrites the current List-sweep with “default” List-sweep’.
Touch Continue, the sweep list table will appear and a new list can be created.
The default list has 2 points already in place, the selected point is highlighted in
white and the point number is displayed in the status bar.

12 - Sweep
List-sweep
Editing a list-sweep
To insert a new point, touch Insert.
Points can be inserted into any position within the table, use the ↑ ↓ arrow keys to
navigate up and down the table. The selected point will be copied into the position
below.
To delete a point, navigate to the point to be deleted and touch Delete.
Append will insert a new point at the end of the sweep list, the new point will be
copied from the previous final point in the list.
To modify any the points within the sweep, touch Modify.
The Modify menu allows the Frequency, Amplitude and Dwell Time to be edited.
To modify the frequency, select the Frequency parameter window, enter the
required frequency in kHz, MHz or GHz and touch OK.
The minimum frequency is 150kHz, the maximum is 3GHz.
To modify the amplitude level, select the Amplitude parameter window, enter the
required amplitude level in dBm, dBuV, uV or mV and touch OK.
The minimum amplitude level is -127dBm, the maximum is +13dBm
To modify the sweep dwell time, select the Dwell Time parameter window, enter
the required length of time in ms or s, and touch OK.
The minimum dwell time for each step is 10ms, the maximum is 10 seconds.
It is possible to navigate between points in this menu using the ← Point and Point →
buttons, points can also be added to the end of the sweep using the Append button.
To select a specific point for modification, select the Go To parameter window, input
the desired point number and touch OK.
Touch the button to return to the sweep list screen.
To run the sweep list, touch the button, a pop-up will appear ‘Apply
changes?’, touch ‘Apply and Exit’ to return to the sweep menu, touching Cancel will
return to the sweep list table.

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List-sweep
Touch Run to run the sweep list.
The SWEEP key on the front panel will become illuminated, the current sweep point
is shown in the status bar and the frequency and amplitude will proceed to change
to the set dwell time.
Whilst the sweep is running amendments cannot be made, general sweep
parameters can be viewed by touching the Page → button.
Touch the Stop button to stop the sweep.

To save the sweep to the internal memory, touch Save.
Select the File parameter window to insert the file name, file names can be up to 8
characters long. Touch OK to return to the save window and touch Save.
For more information on saving files to internal memory and external sources, see
‘Stores menu’.
Editing the current list-sweep

To edit the current list-sweep, touch Edit. The list-sweep table will appear and the
list can now be edited as described in ‘Editing a list-sweep’.

12 - Sweep
List-sweep
Copying step-sweep to list-sweep

To copy the content from the step-sweep to list-sweep, touch Copy. A pop-up will
appear ‘Overwrites the current List-sweep with Step sweep’, touch Continue.
NOTE
Ensure that the current sweep list has been saved before proceeding as this data will
be erased.
The sweep list will now contain the parameters of the step-sweep, the Length
parameter window will show the transferred length from the step-sweep.
The same actions can now be applied to the transferred step-sweep data as
previously described in Editing a list-sweep; touch Edit to access these parameters.

13 - Utility menu
Instrument
13. UTILITY MENU

Instrument
To access the Instrument menu, press the UTILITY key, followed by Instrument.
Frequency and amplitude step size

The frequency and amplitude can be live adjusted using a user specified step. The
step size can be set from 10Hz to 1GHz for frequency and 0.1dB to 140dB/ 0.1uV to
998.8mV for amplitude.
To set the step size select the Freq. Step Size/ Ampl. Step Size parameter window,
enter the required step size and touch OK.
For more details, see ‘Frequency and amplitude step adjustment’.
NOTE
Frequency and amplitude resolutions are not limited to the step size, their value can
be changed at the set step with the up and down keys, see ‘Frequency and
amplitude step adjustment’ for further details
Low spur mode

To activate low spur mode, select the Low Spur Mode parameter window. Select On
and touch OK. Low spur mode is now on, this will be shown in the information
window on the home screen.
For more details see ‘Low spur mode’.
Reference clock source

To change the reference clock source, select the Ref. Clock parameter window. The
options are Internal or External.
If the internal clock is being used, INT REF is displayed in the status bar.
If an external clock is being used, EXT REF is displayed in the status bar.
An external clock signal must have a frequency of 10MHz, 2-5Vpp.
NOTE
If the external source is selected but no external signal is present, the internal source
will be used by default and INT REF will be displayed in the status bar.
Reference clock output

To activate the reference clock output, select the Ref. Clock Out parameter window,
select On and touch OK.
The reference clock signal will now be available from the REF OUT socket on the rear
panel.

13 - Utility menu
Instrument
Remote command set

To change the remote command set to match that of a legacy Aim-TTi instrument,
touch the Remote Command parameter window.
The options are TGR1040, TGR2050 or TGR2053.
Select the required remote command set and touch OK.
Instrument setup
To save the instrument settings, touch Save.
NOTE
The instrument settings include sweep menu parameters, modulation menu
parameters, frequency and amplitude values and the parameters under the
‘Instrument’ menu in the Utility menu.
To recall a previously saved set of instrument settings, touch Recall.

13 - Utility menu
Instrument
Firmware Update
Should a firmware update be needed, a quick and convenient method of updating
the firmware is available directly from the front panel via flash drive.
· Download latest firmware updates from www.aimtti.com/support

· Copy to Flash drive.
· Insert the flash drive into FLASH DRIVE port on the front panel.
· Touch Install.
· Remove flash drive once complete.
NOTE
If a connected flash drive has a firmware update loaded, it will request to update
each time the instrument is powered on.
NOTE
Firmware can also be updated via the remote interface, see programming manual for
further details.
To check firmware version, Select UTILITY and then Info.

13 - Utility menu
Instrument
User Options
This button is used to install add-on option packs, see option pack instructions for
details. Alternatively, see www.aimtti.com/support

13 - Utility menu
System
System
To access the system menu, press the UTILITY key, followed by System.
Brightness
To alter the brightness of the display, select the Brightness parameter window.
Enter the required range and touch OK.
NOTE
When the rotary knob is used to amend the value, the brightness is automatically
applied.
Power-on state
To select the state in which the instrument will power on, select the Power-on State
parameter window.
The options are Default Params or Latest Params.
With Default Params selected the instrument will power up with the factory default
parameters loaded.
With Latest Params selected the instrument will power up with the parameters as
they were at the last power down.
Colour theme
To change the colour theme, select the Colour Theme parameter window. A range of
themes from Theme 1- Theme 8 are available, each providing a different coloured
base for the user interface. The default theme is Theme 1.
① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧
Select the theme and touch OK.

13 - Utility menu
System
Rotary knob
To change the rotary knob state, select the Encoder parameter window.
The options are 2-State or 3-State.
Select the required state and touch OK.
With 2- State selected; click to select whole number, turning increases and decreases
value, click to select, click to exit selection.
With 3-State selected; click to select, turning allows selection of individual digits,
click to edit, click to move selection to a different digit, press ESCAPE to exit
selection.
Date and time

To set the Date and time touch the Set button.
Set the time and date using the parameter windows.
To change the date format, select the Date Format parameter window.
The options are DD/MM/YYYY or MM/DD/YYYY.
Select the required format and touch OK.
To change the time format, select the Time Format parameter window.
The options are 24-Hour or 12-Hour.
Select the required time format and touch OK.
Touch the Save & Exit button to save changes and return to the System menu.

13 - Utility menu
System
Buzzer
To set the buzzer/ tone settings, touch the Settings button.
Each element that may present a buzzer sound has an individual On/Off button.
To activate/deactivate the buzzer for that element, simply touch the button to
change the state.

13 - Utility menu
Messages
Messages
To access the messages menu, press UTILITY, followed by Messages.
Last displayed message

To show the last displayed message, touch the ‘Last Displayed Message’ key. This will
show the previous pop-up until the OK button is touched. Alternatively, the ESCAPE
key or rotary knob can be pushed to clear the message.
Remote Error Message queue

The Remote Error Message queue will display any error messages received when in
remote control mode. The Message screen will show what type of error has
occurred; for further details, select the required error using the ↑ ↓ arrow keys and
touch View.
There are two types of error message that could appear in this menu:

13 - Utility menu
Messages
Execution Errors-
Execution errors occur when the command has been accepted but the values
provided are invalid. The pop-up message will include details of the error and the
command that the error is related to.
Command Errors-
Command errors will simply display ‘Command Error’; there is no more information
connected to this error.

13 - Utility menu
Calibration
Calibration
To access the calibration menu, press the UTILITY key, followed by Calibration.
Password protection
The calibration menu can be password protected using up to 8 characters.
To set the password, select the Set parameter window.
Enter the preferred password and touch OK.

13 - Utility menu
Calibration
The parameter window will now show ‘Verify’, and the calibration menu is now
locked until the password is verified.
The Instrument and Touch Screen buttons are no longer selectable.
To unlock the calibration menu, select the Verify parameter window.
Enter the password and touch OK.

13 - Utility menu
Calibration
Once the correct password has been entered, the calibration menu will be unlocked.
This will also give the option to clear the password and return to non-restricted
calibration, to clear the password, touch Clear.
Touch Continue to proceed, the password has now been removed.
NOTE
If password is forgotten, contact www.aimtti.com/support to reset.
Instrument and Touch Screen calibration

Full details on how to calibrate the Instrument and Touch Screen can be found in the
‘TGR2050 Series Service Guide’.

13 - Utility menu
I/O
I/O
To access the I/O menu, press the UTILITY key, followed by I/O.
NOTE
GPIB will only be present if GPIB option is fitted.
LAN
The LAN interface is designed to meet LXI 1.5 LXI Device Specification 2016.
Remote control using the LAN interface is possible using the TCP/IP Socket protocol.
The instrument also contains a Web server which provides information on the unit
and allows it to be configured. Since it is possible to misconfigure the LAN interface,
making it impossible to communicate with the instrument over LAN, a LAN
Configuration Initialise (LCI) mechanism is provided via the user interface to reset the
unit to the factory default.
See ‘TGR2050 Series Programming Manual’ for further details. This can be found on
the Aim-TTi website: www.aimtti.com
For more information on LXI standards refer to www.lxistandard.org
Reset
To reset the LAN, touch Reset.
A pop-up will appear ‘Reset instrument’s LAN configuration to “default” and
reinitialise LAN port?’
Touch Continue to reset.

13 - Utility menu
I/O
Settings
To change the LAN settings, touch Settings.
To change the IP configuration method, select the IP Configuration Method

parameter window. Select Automatic to obtain the IP settings using DHCP or Auto-
IP.
Select Manual to use the Static-IP settings
To edit the Static-IP settings, touch the IPv4 Manual button.
See ‘TGR2050 Series Programming Manual’ for further details.

Status
To view the LAN status, touch Status. This will display all of the settings for LAN
configuration. For details on how to edit these, see Settings.
See TGR2050 series programming manual for further details. This can be found on

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I/O
USB
Reset
To reset the USB, touch Reset.
A pop-up will appear:
‘Reset instrument’s USB Device and reinitialise USB Virtual COM port?’
See ‘TGR2050 series programming manual’ for further details. This can be found on
GPIB (optional)
Reset
To reset the GPIB, touch Reset.
A pop-up will appear:
‘Reset instrument’s GPIB configuration to “default” and reinitialise GPIB port?’
GPIB address
To change the GPIB address, select the GPIB Address parameter window.
Enter the required address and touch OK.
See ‘TGR2050 series programming manual’ for further details. This can be found on

13 - Utility menu
Info
Info
Touch Info to view instrument information, including: Manufacturer details, CTRL
firmware & RF firmware versions, Serial number, MAC address and TCP/IP socket
port details.

13 - Utility menu
IQ Trim
IQ Trim
The suppression of unwanted sideband and carrier feedthrough can be optimised at
any currently set frequency using the IQ trim facility.
Carrier modulation is performed via an IQ modulator, which provides inherent
suppression of the unwanted sideband and of carrier feedthrough. The degree of
sideband suppression is subject to IQ phase orthogonality and amplitude balance
and carrier suppression is subject to the effect of IQ offsets. The suppression of both
is adjusted at a set number of predefined frequencies during the regular calibration
procedure with an interpolation formula applied between them but the user can
optimise the suppression at any currently set frequency using the IQ Trim.
To use the IQ trim function, select the IQ Trim button in the UTILITY menu.
To change the trim values to the current frequency, touch Change.
Sideband suppression is performed by interactively adjusting the amplitude and

phase values presented on screen whilst monitoring the sideband at 50MHz below
the currently set output frequency above 250MHz and at 50MHz above the set
output frequency at 250MHz or below.

13 - Utility menu
IQ Trim
NOTE
The best method of adjustment is by numerical scrolling, using either the rotary
knob or the ˄ & ˅ arrow keys on the front panel.
It is recommended that phase is adjusted first for minimum signal followed by

amplitude, repeating the process until the required suppression is achieved.
The same process is applied to carrier suppression at 25MHz below the currently set
output frequency above 250MHz and at 25MHz above the set output frequency at
250MHz or below.
The I and Q offset adjustments are interactive and must be adjusted iteratively until
the required suppression is achieved.
Once all the IQ trim parameters have been adjusted, touch Save, followed by Exit to
save and exit back to the Utility menu.
To discard the changes touch Exit, a pop-up will appear asking to ‘Save changes?’
The options are Save & Exit, Discard & Exit or Cancel. Touch Discard & Exit to
return to the utility menu without saving.

13 - Utility menu
Print Screen
Print Screen
To access the print screen function, press the UTILITY button, followed by Print
Screen.
Enabling the print screen function

The print screen function allows screen shots to be saved to the internal memory as
bitmap files. These can be exported to an external drive using the stores menu, for
more details see ‘Copying an internal file to an external flash drive’.
Taking a screen shot

To take a screen shot, firstly the function must be enabled, once enabled this will
stay active until disabled. To enable the print screen function, touch Enable.
Screen shots can now be captured for any screen within the user interface.
To capture a screen shot, press and hold the ESCAPE key on the front panel until a
beep is heard and PRT SCRN appears in the status bar. The screen shot has now
been saved to the internal memory.
Naming the file

The file will be saved with the default prefix name IMAGE alongside an index
number e.g. 001. Resulting in the complete file name being IMAGE001.BMP.
To change the prefix, select the Prefix parameter window. A name of up to 5
characters can be entered using the on - screen keypad, enter the required prefix and
touch OK.
To change the index number, select the Index parameter window. Up to three digits
can be entered, enter the required number and touch OK. The index number works
as a counter and each screen shot will take the next consecutive number.
Touching Reset will bring up a decision box with the following options:
‘Reset file Name- Prefix, index or both?’
NOTE
If a file name has already been used, the file will not save.

13 - Utility menu
Help
Help
To access the help menu, press the UTILITY key, followed by Help.
The help menu provides a list of help topics which give general information about
instrument operations.
Use the ↑ ↓ arrow keys to navigate up and down the table and select the required
help topic using Select.
Use the Page ↑ and Page ↓ arrow keys to navigate up and down the page, touch the
‘Back’ key to return to the help menu.

13 - Utility menu
Factory Default
Factory Default
To set the instrument/ system or I/O back to default instrument settings press
UTILITY, followed by Factory Defaults.
The options are Inst., System, I/O, All or Cancel.

Inst. (Instrument settings) include all user set values of frequency and amplitude, all
user set operating modes including modulation type and sweep type and all the
numerical and operating settings within them.
System (System settings) are as listed on the Utility/System menu such as screen
brightness and buzzer settings but excluding Power–on state and Date & Time.
I/O (Input/Output settings) are those of the rear panel remote control interfaces.
All (All Factory Settings) includes all of the above.
For factory default setting details, see Appendix 1.
CAUTION
Ensure all necessary settings are saved before setting to factory default, all selected
parameters will be reset.
NOTE
The instrument will restart when set to factory default settings.
NOTE
Factory default does not affect calibration. To reset calibration to default settings,
see ‘Calibration’.

14 - Stores menu
Overview
14. STORES MENU

Overview
The stores function is for recalling information from the internal memory or an
external flash drive.
Various file types can be added or copied within this menu including: Print screens,
instrument setups, modulation patterns and sweep lists.
To set the file type, select the ‘Files Type’ parameter window. The options are Print
Screen, Setup, Mod. Pattern or Sweep list. Select the required file type and touch
OK.
The ‘Files location’ field shows the source of the stored files.
When ‘Internal’ is displayed and the button is blanked, no external drive has been
detected.

14 - Stores menu
Copying files
Copying files
Copying an internal file to an external flash drive
To copy a file from the internal memory to an external flash drive, firstly, make sure
the flash drive is inserted and recognised; indicated by the symbol in the status bar:
Select the File Location parameter window, select Internal and touch OK.
Select the file to be copied using the ↑ ↓ arrow keys.
To copy the file, touch File Ops. This will bring up the file options menu.
Here files can be copied, deleted or renamed. To copy the file, touch Copy.
The copy menu allows files to be copied to both internal memory and an external
flash drive. Select the Drive parameter window, select External and touch OK.
The file can now be re-named and copied.
Select the File parameter window, type in the file name using the on-screen keypad
and touch OK. Touch Copy to copy the file, the file is now stored on the external
flash drive.
To copy all of the selected file type, touch Copy All. The file name will remain the
same when all files are copied.

14 - Stores menu
Copying files
Copying an external file to the internal memory

To copy a file from an external flash drive to the internal memory, firstly, make sure
the flash drive is inserted and recognised; indicated by the symbol in the status bar:
Select the File Location parameter window, select External and touch OK.
Select the file to be copied using the ↑ ↓ arrow keys.
To copy the file, touch File Ops. This will bring up the file options menu.
Here files can be copied, deleted or renamed. To copy the file, touch Copy.
The copy menu allows files to be copied to both internal memory and an external
flash drive. Select the Drive parameter window, select Internal and touch OK.
The file can now be re-named and copied.
Select the File parameter window, type in the file name using the on-screen keypad
and touch OK. Touch Copy to copy the file, the file is now stored in the internal
memory of the instrument.
To copy all of the selected file type, touch Copy All. The file name will remain the
same when all files are copied.

14 - Stores menu
Deleting files
Deleting files
Files can be deleted from both the internal memory and the external flash drive
using the STORES menu.
To delete a file, firstly select the type of file to be deleted using the Files Type
parameter window.
Next, select the location from which the file will be deleted using the Files Location
parameter window and then select the file to be deleted using the ↑ ↓ arrow keys.
Touch the File Ops button and touch Delete, another screen will appear asking to
confirm the action.
The details of the selected file are shown in the information box.
Touch Delete to delete the selected file.
To delete all files, touch Delete All. This will delete all of the files of that type stored
in the selected location.

14 - Stores menu
Renaming files
Renaming files
Files can be renamed from both the internal memory and the external flash drive
using the STORES menu.
To rename a file, firstly select the type of file to be renamed using the Files Type
parameter window.
Next, select the location from which the file will be renamed using the Files
Location parameter window and then select the file to be renamed using the ↑ ↓
arrow keys.
Touch the File Ops button and touch Rename.
The details of the selected file are shown in the information box.
Select the File parameter window and enter the required file name using the on-
screen keypad and touch OK.
Touch the Rename button to rename the file.

14 - Stores menu
File handling
File handling
Files can be arranged by name or date using the File Name(s) and Date (modified)
buttons above the file display box.
To arrange files by the most recently modified, touch the Date (modified) button.
To arrange files alphabetically, touch the File Name(s) button.

15 - Remote operation
Overview
15. REMOTE OPERATION

Overview
The TGR can be remotely controlled via USB, LAN or (optional) GPIB interfaces.
USB remote control operates in a similar way to an RS232 interface but via the USB
connector on the rear panel.
This instrument sets up the controlling computer to treat the USB connection as a
virtual COM port.
Application software on the computer can then access the instrument via that COM
port.
The LAN interface is designed to meet 1.5 LXI Device Specification 2016.
Please see TGR2050 series programming manual for further details. This can be
found on the Aim-TTi website: www.aimtti.com

16 - Appendix 1.
Default Parameters
16. APPENDIX 1.
Default Parameters
Frequency 3 GHz / 1.5 GHz (for TGR2051)
Frequency Step 1 MHz
Amplitude -10 dBm
Amplitude Step 10 dB
Low Spur Mode Off
Reference Clock Internal
Reference Clock Out Off
MODULATION
Modulation OFF
Modulation Type AM
AM Depth 30%
AM Modulating Source Sine
AM Modulating Internal Frequency 1 kHz
AM Sync Out OFF
AM Mod. Out OFF
FM Deviation 20 kHz
FM Modulating Source Sine
FM Modulating Internal Frequency 2 kHz
FM Sync Out OFF
FM Mod. Out OFF
PM Deviation 25.00 rad.
PM Modulating Source Sine
PM Modulating Internal Frequency 3 kHz
PM Sync Out OFF
PM Mod. Out OFF
DIGITAL MODULATION (optional)
ASK Depth 100%
ASK Modulating Source PRBS7
ASK Modulating Internal Frequency 1 kbps
ASK Sync Out OFF
ASK Mod. Out OFF
ASK Mode Immediate

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Default Parameters
ASK Trigger Source Internal

ASK Trigger Type Finite
ASK Trigger Mode Bit
ASK Trigger Count 100
ASK Trigger Rate 100ms
OOK Depth N/A
OOK Modulating Source PRBS7
OOK Modulating Internal Frequency 1.5 kbps
OOK Sync Out OFF
OOK Mod. Out OFF
OOK Mode Immediate
OOK Trigger Source Internal
OOK Trigger Type Finite
OOK Trigger Mode Bit
OOK Trigger Count 150
OOK Trigger Rate 150ms
FSK Deviation 20 kHz
FSK Modulating Source PRBS7
FSK Modulating Internal Frequency 2 kbps
FSK Sync Out OFF
FSK Mod. Out OFF
FSK Mode Immediate
FSK Filter Type None
FSK Encoding Sync N/A
FSK Encoding Method N/A
FSK Trigger Source Internal
FSK Trigger Type Finite
FSK Trigger Mode Bit
FSK Trigger Count 200
FSK Trigger Rate 200ms
3FSK Deviation 30 kHz
3FSK Modulating Source PRBS7
3FSK Modulating Internal Frequency 3 kbps
3FSK Sync Out OFF
3FSK Mod. Out OFF

16 - Appendix 1.
Default Parameters
3FSK Mode Immediate

3FSK Filter Type None
3FSK Encoding Sync N/A
3FSK Encoding Method N/A
3FSK Trigger Source Internal
3FSK Trigger Type Finite
3FSK Trigger Mode Bit
3FSK Trigger Count 300
3FSK Trigger Rate 300ms
4FSK Deviation 40 kHz
4FSK Modulating Source PRBS7
4FSK Modulating Internal Frequency 4 kbps
4FSK Sync Out OFF
4FSK Mod. Out OFF
4FSK Mode Immediate
4FSK Filter Type None
4FSK Encoding Sync N/A
4FSK Encoding Method Gray-code
4FSK Trigger Source Internal
4FSK Trigger Type Finite
4FSK Trigger Mode Bit
4FSK Trigger Count 400
4FSK Trigger Rate 400ms
GFSK Deviation 50 kHz
GFSK Modulating Source PRBS7
GFSK Modulating Internal Frequency 5 kbps
GFSK Sync Out OFF
GFSK Mod. Out OFF
GFSK Mode Immediate
GFSK Filter Type Gauss BT 0.3
GFSK Encoding Sync N/A
GFSK Encoding Method N/A
GFSK Trigger Source Internal
GFSK Trigger Type Finite
GFSK Trigger Mode Bit

16 - Appendix 1.
Default Parameters
GFSK Trigger Count 500

GFSK Trigger Rate 500ms
MSK Deviation N/A
MSK Modulating Source PRBS7
MSK Modulating Internal Frequency 6 kbps
MSK Sync Out OFF
MSK Mod. Out OFF
MSK Mode Immediate
MSK Filter Type N/A
MSK Encoding Sync N/A
MSK Encoding Method N/A
MSK Trigger Source Internal
MSK Trigger Type Finite
MSK Trigger Mode Bit
MSK Trigger Count 600
MSK Trigger Rate 600ms
GMSK Deviation N/A
GMSK Modulating Source PRBS7
GMSK Modulating Internal Frequency 7 kbps
GMSK Sync Out OFF
GMSK Mod. Out OFF
GMSK Mode Immediate
GMSK Filter Type Gauss BT 0.3
GMSK Encoding Sync N/A
GMSK Encoding Method N/A
GMSK Trigger Source Internal
GMSK Trigger Type Finite
GMSK Trigger Mode Bit
GMSK Trigger Count 700
GMSK Trigger Rate 700ms
HMSK Deviation N/A
HMSK Modulating Source PRBS7
HMSK Modulating Internal Frequency 8 kbps
HMSK Sync Out OFF
HMSK Mod. Out OFF

16 - Appendix 1.
Default Parameters
HMSK Mode Immediate

HMSK Filter Type Half Sine
HMSK Encoding Sync N/A
HMSK Encoding Method N/A
HMSK Trigger Source Internal
HMSK Trigger Type Finite
HMSK Trigger Mode Bit
HMSK Trigger Count 800
HMSK Trigger Rate 800ms
PSK Deviation 25.00 rad.
PSK Modulating Source PRBS7
PSK Modulating Internal Frequency 9 kbps
PSK Sync Out OFF
PSK Mod. Out OFF
PSK Mode Immediate
PSK Trigger Source Internal
PSK Trigger Type Finite
PSK Trigger Mode Bit
PSK Trigger Count 900
PSK Trigger Rate 900ms
Modulation-User Pattern Used for: ASK, OOK, FSK, 3FSK, 4FSK, GFSK,
MSK, GMSK, HMSK, PSK
Modulation-User Pattern Length 2
Modulation- User Pattern settings
SWEEP
Sweep Type OFF
Sweep Type Step
Sweep Control Freq. + Ampl.
Sweep Direction Up
Sweep Mode Continuous
Sweep Sync Out OFF
Sweep Sync Polarity +ve Edge

16 - Appendix 1.
Default Parameters
Point Trigger Immediate

Sweep Trigger Immediate
Sweep Trigger Timer 500 ms
Step-Sweep Length 10
Step-Sweep Shape Linear
Step-Sweep Dwell time 500 ms
Step-Sweep Start Frequency 150 MHz
Step-Sweep Stop Frequency 170 MHz
Step-Sweep Start Amplitude -10 dBm
Step-Sweep Stop Amplitude -40 dBm
List Sweep Length 2
List Sweep settings
UTILITY
Brightness 40%
Power-on State Latest
Colour Theme Theme1
Encoder State 2 State
Buzzer Error Tone -ON
Warning Tone -ON
Info. Tone -ON
Key Tone -ON
Touch Tone -ON
Remote Tone -ON
Trigger Tone -ON
LAN\IP Config. Method Automatic
LAN\IPv4 Manual IP Address 192.168.1.100
Subnet Mast 255.255.255.0
Gateway 0.0.0.0
Pri. DNS Server 0.0.0.0
Sec. DNS Server 0.0.0.0
GPIB Address 11

17 - Specification
Frequency
17. SPECIFICATION
Frequency
Frequency Range: TGR2053 150kHz – 3000MHz
TGR2051 150kHz – 1500MHz
Setting Resolution: 10Hz
Setting Resolution Low Spur 1MHz
mode:
Accuracy/stability: see Reference Frequency
Phase Noise: 1GHz Carrier: <-117dBc/Hz (typ) @ 10kHz offset
500MHz Carrier: <-124dBc/Hz (typ) @ 10kHz offset
See Fig. 2
Residual FM: <2 Hz @ 1GHz –Equivalent peak deviation in a 300Hz to 3.4kHz
bandwidth.
Reference frequency
Internal Reference Accuracy: <± 1ppm, 15ºC – 30ºC
<± 2ppm, 5ºC – 40ºC
Internal Reference Stability: <1ppm/year
Reference IN & OUT: Both can be disabled when not required.
Reference IN 10MHz +/- 25ppm, 50Ω input impedance, 2 - 5Vpp
Rear Panel BNC: Automatic detection and selection when an external reference
signal is present and Ref. Clock is selected to be EXTERNAL.
LCD status indicator shows when external reference is active
Reference OUT 10MHz, 50Ω output impedance, >2Vpp into 50Ω
Rear panel BNC: The active reference signal (from internal or external source) is
present when Ref. Clock Out is selected to be ON.
Output level
Output Level Range: –127dBm to +13dBm
Setting Resolution: 0.1dB, 0.01uV –1mV
Accuracy: ±1dB output levels > -53dBm
±2dB output levels <= -53dBm
Additional Uncertainty +/-0.5dB
AM, ASK & OOK ON:
Harmonically Related Signals: <-25dBc @ +13dBm, <-30dBc@levels <=0dBm
Non-harmonic Spurii: <–50dBc >10kHz offset 1.5GHz – 3GHz
<-56dBc > 10kHz offset 150KHz - 1.5GHz

Output Impedance: 50Ω
VSWR: <2.0 typ <=1.6
RF Output Connector: Type N Female
Reverse Voltage Protection: 50V DC
Output Switch: RF OUT On/Off switch with LED showing ON status

17 - Specification
Analog Modulation
FFIG. 2
Analog Modulation
Source
Internal: DDS generator providing Sine, Square, + Ramp, -Ramp, Triangle
1mHz – 1MHz, Resolution 1mHz
Signal available at MOD IN/OUT, 150Ω source impedance
External: 100Hz – 1MHz, 1dB relative to 1kHz, 1Vp-p for full scale
10kΩ input impedance AC coupled
Frequency Modulation
Deviation: 1mHz – 1MHz subject to carrier frequency
Deviation Setting Resolution: 1mHz
Deviation Accuracy: Ref freq accuracy +/- 1mHz for internal modulation
±2% for external modulation @ 1kHz, 1V p-p

Distortion: <1% @ 1kHz modulation, 300 – 3.4kHz bandwidth.
Phase Modulation
Deviation: 0 - 25.00 rad
Deviation Setting Resolution: 0.01 rad
Deviation Accuracy: Ref freq accuracy ±0.1rad for internal modulation
Distortion: <1% @ 1kHz modulation, 300 – 3.4kHz bandwidth
Amplitude Modulation (Levels ≤+7dBm)

Modulation Depth: 0 – 100%
Setting Resolution: 0.1%
Accuracy: ±1% for internal modulation
Distortion: ≤1% @ ≤90% depth

17 - Specification
Digital Modulation **
Source
Internal: NRZ Patterns: Square Wave, User Defined Pattern, 7-bit PRBS,9-bit PRBS,
11-bit PRBS, 15-bit PRBS.
User Defined 16384 states Can be created in the instrument or downloaded
Pattern via the remote interfaces.
Bit rate: 1mbits/sec – 1Mbits/sec
Modulation signal available at MOD IN/OUT, 150 Ω source impedance
External: Input via DC – 1Mbits/sec, >=2Vp-p, logic threshold +1.5V nominal.
MOD IN/OUT: 10kΩ input impedance
Internal Modulation Pattern Trigger

Source: External +ve edge, External –ve edge, Manual, via remote interface or Internal.
Internal trigger repeats at a programmable rate of 1 per 1us – 999.999999s
Modes: Immediate: Modulation starts immediately.
Triggered: Modulation waits for a trigger event.
Trigger Infinite: First trigger event starts the modulation pattern, which repeats
Types indefinitely.
Finite: Each trigger event starts one modulation pattern (one ‘block’) or a
count of bits in the modulation pattern. The bit count is
programmable and can be greater than a pattern length.
Bit count range: 1 – 2^31
Trigger Delay: <500ns from specified edge of external trigger signal to modulation start.
Internal Modulation Pattern SYNC

Signal available from the rear panel SYNC BNC to synchronise internally produced
modulation patterns.
SYNC modes: OFF, Start, Bit Rate, Bit Rate/2
SYNC polarity: High going SYNC pulse
Start SYNC: SYNC pulse 1 bit period wide at the start of the modulation pattern.
Bit Rate SYNC: ½-bit period wide pulses at the modulation bit rate repeated indefinitely or
for a programmed repeat count from the start of the modulation pattern in
triggered mode.
Bit Rate/2 SYNC: As for Bit Rate SYNC but at half the modulation bit rate.
Frequency Shift Keying

Modes: FSK, GFSK, MSK, GMSK, HMSK, 3FSK, 4FSK Continuous phase
frequency modulation.
Filter Settings: None
Gaussian (BT=0.3, 0.5 or 0.7)
Raised Cosine (α =0.5 or 0.7)
Root Raised Cosine (α =0.5 or 0.7)
Half sine
Deviation: 1mHz – 1MHz subject to carrier frequency
Deviation Setting Resolution: 1mHz
Deviation Accuracy: Ref freq accuracy ±1mHz for internal and external modulation
4FSK Encoding: Gray Code or Binary.
Encoding Synchronisation 3FSK Start SYNC output indicates the start of encoding
Internal Modulation Source: 4FSK Bit Rate/2 SYNC output indicates the start of encoding

17 - Specification
Encoding Synchronisation 3FSK The external Trigger input can be used to define the
External Modulation Source: 4FSK start of encoding for both.
Phase Shift Keying

Modes: PSK
Deviation: 0 - 25.00 rad
Deviation Setting Resolution: 0.01 rad
Deviation Accuracy: Ref freq accuracy ±0.1rad for internal and external modulation
Amplitude Shift Keying (ASK)

ASK Depth: 0 - 100%
Setting Resolution: 0.1%
Accuracy: ±1% for internal and external modulation
Internal Rate: 1mb/s - 1Mb/s
External Rate: DC – 1Mb/s
ON-OFF Keying (OOK) (Basic Pulse Modulation)

On-Off Ratio: >80dB
External Input: Logic high = Carrier On
Internal Rate: 1mB/s - 1Mb/s
External Rate: DC – 1Mb/s
Rise/Fall Time: 50ns
** Digital modulations available with TGR-U01 option (see Option TGR-U01).

17 - Specification
Frequency and Amplitude Sweep
Frequency and Amplitude Sweep

Frequency settling time to within 100Hz or 0.1ppm of final <5ms*, typ <2ms
frequency if greater:
Amplitude settling time to within 0.2dB: <5ms*, typ <4ms
Rear panel SYNC pulse width (defines guaranteed settling period): 5ms *
*Settling time and SYNC pulse width is extended to 15ms for all points in the sweep if the frequency crosses 250.00000MHz
between any points in the sweep.
Step Sweep
Step frequency and/or amplitude according to a formula over a specified number of points.
Number of Points: 2 - 1000
Formula specifies: Sweep Start and Stop Frequencies
Sweep Start and Stop Amplitudes
Dwell time following SYNC at each point
Dwell Time: 0.01 – 10.000sec
Sweep Mode: Continuous or Single
Sweep Direction: Up or Down
Sweep Point Spacing: Linear or Logarithmic
Sweep Trigger: Manual, ext signal +ve or –ve edge,
(Sweep start held until Timed (0.01 – 999.9sec) or via remote interface
trigger event)
Point Trigger: Manual, ext signal +ve or –ve edge,
(Sweep point stepping or via remote interface
held until trigger event)
Point Trigger timing: >=10ms after SYNC signal
SYNC signal Available after output has settled at each point until next point.
(‘output stable’): Programmable high or low logic.
List Sweep
As for Step Sweep except that a user defined table of frequency, amplitude and dwell
time values defines the points. The table can be created within the instrument or
downloaded via the remote interfaces.
Max 1000 points.

17 - Specification
Trigger Input
Trigger Input
Rear panel BNC accepts logic trigger signal for sweeps and modulation.
Trigger logic threshold: +1.6V
Remote Control Interfaces

Full digital remote control facilities are available through the USB, LAN and GPIB (optional)
interfaces using a SCPI style command set.
USB: Standard USB 2.0 hardware connection. Operates as a virtual COM
port.
LAN: Ethernet 100/10base-T hardware connection.
GPIB (optional): Conforming with IEEE488.1 and IEEE488.2
Settling time from remote command:
Frequency settling time to within 100Hz or 0.1ppm of final <=15 ms typ <7ms
frequency if greater:
Amplitude settling time to within 0.2dB: <=15ms typ <4ms
USB Host Interface

Front panel USB host interface for connection of USB Flash drives. Allows unlimited storage
and transfer of instrument setups, sweep lists and user defined modulation patterns.
Connector type: Standard USB type A
Option TGR-U01
Makes available all digital modulation schemes with full trigger and SYNC capabilities listed
under ‘DIGITAL MODULATION’ above.
General
Power: 85…264Vac, 47…63Hz, 35VA max. Installation Category II.
Standby <0.5W
Display: 4.3 inch (10.9 cm) backlit TFT LCD, 480 x 272 pixels total, 16 colours,
resistive touch screen.
Data Entry: Multiple entry methods; keyboard or touch screen selection of all major
functions; edit field selection by screen touch or rotary control; value
entry by keyboard, rotary control or touch screen; frequency and
amplitude adjustable by value entry, character scrolling, user defined
step values or a combination.
Storage: 4G bytes internal storage available for 1000’s of instrument setups,
sweep lists and user defined modulation patterns.
Operating Range: +5°C to +40°C, 20 - 80% RH
Storage Range: –20°C to + 60°C
Environmental: Indoor use at altitudes up to 2000m, Pollution Degree 2.
EMC: Complies with EN61326
Safety: Complies with EN61010-1
Size: 2U high, half rack width.
Weight: 3 kg
Options: 19-inch rack mounting kit.

17 - Specification
General

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Mains operating voltage 7

Using this manual 13

Status bar details 15

Touch Screen Principles 17

Rotary knob principles 20

Information and error messages 25

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9. Continuous RF waveform operation 26

Frequency and amplitude step adjustment 27

Low spur mode 28

11. Digital modulation (Option UO1) 33

Modulation triggering mode 37

Modulation and Sync outputs 38

Modulation pattern generator 45

General sweep settings 50

13. Utility menu 58

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14. Stores menu 79

15. Remote operation 85

Frequency and Amplitude Sweep 96

Remote Control Interfaces 97

USB Host Interface 97

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Terminal connected to chassis ground.

Standby supply. Instrument is not disconnected from AC

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· An Installation Category II instrument intended for operation from a normal

· Designed for indoor use in a Pollution Degree 2 environment in the temperature

THIS INSTRUMENT MUST BE EARTHED.

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② Colour touch screen display

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⑥RF Output Port

⑧ Escape Key/ Local

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② Internal reference out

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Ref. Description Function

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Status bar details

① -Reference clock status

· There is no LAN connection, for example no cable connected.

(Flashing icon) Configuring LAN connection.

· Unsuccessful attempt to connect.

④- Flash drive port

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Touch Screen Principles

Sub menu screen

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Numeric values and units input screen

Text input screen

A full touch QWERTY keyboard is available to input text, where necessary.