Berkeley Nucleonics 745

Model 745
DIGITAL DELAY/PULSE GENERATOR

USER MANUAL
Ver. 4.0 (Nov. 2013)
The Model 745

Four high resolution delay channels The MOD745 digital delay generator provides four
0.25ps delay resolution independent high resolution digital delay channels. The
<25ps RMS jitter max (5ps for short delay) rms jitter between the trigger and any outputs is 25ps +
-7
20s delay range (relative/absolute reference) delay x 10 max. which ensures a high performance
Three trigger sources: external, internal or command delay. The device can be triggered by different ways:
Positive or Negative trigger slope External trigger via a BNC input, Internal trigger and
Single, Repetitive or Burst trigger mode Software command trigger, each one with repetitive,
Gate mode single and burst trigger modes.
Tunable output (magnitude 2-5V, width 100ns-10µs)
50 Ω load
T0 reference output
Ethernet interface (Web page)
Options:
4 auxiliary high resolution delay channels (1.25ns, 2 to
5V Amplitude but common tuning)
Clock output
Gate input
High precision internal clock (OCXO 50ppb)
Model 745 Digital Delay Generator. 2013February 14
CONTENT
1- GENERAL INFORMATION .................................................................................................... 4

What do you need to get started ....................................................................................................... 5
Unpacking Caution .......................................................................................................................... 5
Operating temperature ..................................................................................................................... 5
Self-test ............................................................................................................................................. 5
The device software .......................................................................................................................... 5
Power fuses ...................................................................................................................................... 5
RAM with battery back up ................................................................................................................ 5
2- SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................................... 6
3- FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW .................................................................................................. 7
LCD screen ...................................................................................................................................... 7
Keypad ............................................................................................................................................. 7
BNCs ................................................................................................................................................ 7
LED indicators ................................................................................................................................. 7
4- REAR PANEL OVERVIEW..................................................................................................... 8
Power Switch.................................................................................................................................... 8
Optional BNCs ................................................................................................................................. 8
Ethernet Port .................................................................................................................................... 8
USB Port (Option) ........................................................................................................................... 8
5- MENU STRUCTURE (NAVIGATING THE MOD745) ........................................................ 9
6- OPERATING INFORMATION ............................................................................................. 12
Operating Principles ...................................................................................................................... 12
Timing principle using external trigger ......................................................................................... 14
Timing principle using internal trigger.......................................................................................... 16
Timing principle using Burst mode ................................................................................................ 17
7- OPERATING EXAMPLE ....................................................................................................... 18
Default value .................................................................................................................................. 18
Initial setup .................................................................................................................................... 18
Setting up the instrument (Recurrent mode) .................................................................................. 18
Setting up the instrument (Single shot mode) ................................................................................. 19
Setting up the instrument (Burst Mode) ......................................................................................... 19
Stop the generator .......................................................................................................................... 19
8- PROGRAMMING.................................................................................................................... 20
Ethernet connection/communication .............................................................................................. 20
Web Page control/communication ................................................................................................. 27
9- ANNEX A .................................................................................................................................. 28
10- ANNEX B .................................................................................................................................. 30
© Berkeley Nucleonics Corp. 2 Model 745 User Manual

EDITION
Ed. Date Description

1 02/06/2011 Creation
2 06/04/2012 Modification
3 29/07/2013 Modification (new functions)
4 11/12/2013 Modification (reviewed by J.L.)

1- GENERAL INFORMATION
The MOD745 device provides four high precision independent delay channels. Access to these four
outputs (T1-T4) is given by four BNC connectors on the front panel. The achieved delay resolution
is about 0.25ps, and trigger-to-channel jitter is less than 25ps (Annex B). T1-T4 can deliver up to
5V, 2ns rise time max (Annex A), into 50Ω. Amplitude and width are adjustable on each output
channel either programmed from the front panel or via Ethernet.
A T0 output pulse is also available. It gives a time reference for each generated delayed output.
This high accuracy and precision device is suitable for system/experiment in science or industry
that requires reliable timing solution.
The MOD745 also provides four optional delay channels to rear panel T5 to T8 with also a delay
resolution of 1.25ns, trigger-to-channel jitter less than 50ps with a common 2 to 5V tunable
amplitude.
The internal timebase reference is a TCXO with a stability of 0.5ppm. An optional OCXO with a
50ppb precision can replace the standard one.
The device offers three operating trigger modes, repetitive (internal or external source), single
shot (internal, external or asynchronous source) and a burst mode (internal, external or
asynchronous source).
A Web page (accessed via Ethernet link) provides a simple method to configure the settings for
each channel, amplitude, width, trigger source, trigger mode and to control operation. You can
save and recall settings.
Instrument Options
745-4C Standard device
745-8C Extension to 8 channels (4 optional channels with 1.25ns resolution)
C Clock output
G Gate input
O OCXO 50ppb
Package Contents
The box you receive should contain the following:
- MOD745 Digital Delay Generator
- CD containing the PDF user manual and Labview driver.
- Certificate of calibration
BNC product:
For more information about BNC product see our web site: http://www.berkeleynucleonics.com/.

Model 745 Digital Delay Generator. November 2013
What do you need to get started

To set up and use the MOD745, you need the following items:
• MOD745 Digital Delay Generator,
• MOD745 User Manual
Unpacking Caution
The MOD745 is shipped in an antistatic package to prevent electrostatic damage to the device.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage several components on the device. Remove the device
from the package and inspect the device for loose components or any sign of damage. Notify BNC if
the device appears damaged in any way.
Caution:
Before device plug in, be sure to set the right voltage with the line voltage selector. It operates from
90V to 240 V.
Do not apply any voltage to either the shields or the output BNCs.
Operating temperature
The MOD745 can be operated where the ambient air temperature is 10°C to 35°C and can be stored
in ambient temperature from - 10°C to + 60°C. The MOD745 is cooled by air circulation.
Self-test
The unit model, firmware version, serial numbers and the result of self-test procedure will be
displayed one minute after power on. After 30s if the test is good then “self-test” disappears and the
device can be used. If the test is not ok then “self-test” stays displayed and the device is locked.
The device software

Labview Vi’s are provided with the MOD745 device. They allow users to control and/or configure the
equipment as planned. These Vis can be integrated in a top-level Vi where several devices are
controlled.
The communication is done with an Ethernet connection.
Power fuses
The MOD745 is protected against short circuit by means of one fuse according to nameplate of the
power supply (F2.5H250V).
RAM with battery back up

The MOD745 has a RAM with battery backup in which settings of the instrument can be stored
(Lithium battery ref 2032).

2- SPECIFICATIONS
Delays Clock Input
Channels 4 independent delay outputs Frequency 10 or 80 MHz, 50% duty cycle.

Ask factory for custom clock
Range 0 to 20 seconds frequency.
Resolution 0.25 ps User Memory
-7
Jitter 25ps RMS + delay x 10 (external Up to 4 sets of MOD745 parametes can be
trigger to any output) Annex B stored/recalled via Front Panel or Telnet
-7
20ps RMS + delay x 10 (Channel General specifications
to channel) Annex B
Size 215 x 245 x 135 mm
< 5ps RMS for short delay
(Channel to channel) Power 50 W – 110 to 240 V
Accuracy < 250ps + delay x 10

-7 LEDs Orange: Trigger on
Time base 200 MHz, 0.5 ppm Software
Trigger source Control panel Web page from embedded web

server for IE, Firefox or Chrome
Internal 2 Timers tunable in Hz or ns
Options
1Hz to 1MHz, 1Hz resolution
745-8C: 4-auxiliary delay output extension
1µs to 4s, 5ns resolution
Delay
External Repetition rate < 1MHz
16
Channels: 4 independent delay outputs
Prescaler : 1 to 2 -1
Range: 0 to 20 seconds
Trigger level, from 0.1 to 5V,
Resolution: 1.25ns
Internal load: 50Ω -7
Jitter: 50ps RMS + delay x 10
Positive or negative slope
(External trigger to any output)
Minimum trigger delay < 60ns -7
Accuracy: < 1ns + delay x 10
Trigger mode
Output (Annex A)
Single, repetitive or burst
16
Amplitude: 2 to 5V
Burst specs. Pulse number: 2 to 2 -1
Width: 100 ns to 10ms; 5ns resolution
Period: 1000ns to 1s
Load: 50Ω
Gate Mode
Rise and Fall time < 5 ns
2 settings: General or Individual
Connector: BNC on rear panel
Gate source Active high, Rep rate <100kHz
-C: Clock output (10MHz, +/- 1 V, square)
Output T1 to T4 (Annex A) -G: Gate input
Amplitude 2 to 5V, 0.1V resolution -O: OCXO 50ppb
Width 100ns to 10 µs, 5 ns resolution
Load 50 Ω
Rise time < 2ns max, 900ps typical
Fall time < 5ns max, 2ns typical
Connector BNC

3- FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW

The Model 745 front panel is composed of several kinds of elements: the user interface which
consists of a keypad and an LCD display that allows the user to program various settings and to
interact with the device in local mode, 4 status LEDs, 5 BNC connectors.
Comment [JL1]:
Figure - 1. Front panel
LCD screen
A 2 line x 20 character module displays parameters for programming operations and status
information.
Keypad
A six touch keypad provides access to the configuration menu:
- ▲▼ are used to select the line/function to display. After a press on the ‘OK’ button,
up/down increments/decrements digit at the current cursor location
- ◄► are used to move the cursor position among digits
- Ok sets Sub-Menu and ‘cursor mode’, or if this mode is already set, it stores the current
value and clear the cursor mode. Transition from Menu item to Sub-Menu item.
- Esc clears the cursor mode without storing any value, gets out from the Sub-Menu item or
run/stop a channel pulse generation.
BNC Connectors
One Trigger Input and 4 independent output channels are available. The output voltage is tunable
from 2 to 5V for each output independently and each one has to be terminated in 50Ω.
The input Trigger BNC connector provides a trigger signal operating up to 50 kHz.
Status LED indicators

One status LED by output channel, each LED blinking at the output pulse frequency.

4- REAR PANEL OVERVIEW

All optional output connectors/modules appear on that side of the device. The other features are
listed below.
Figure - 2. Rear panel
Power Switch
The unit is turned on by depressing the Power button. The MOD745 can be operated from 100 to
240V at a line frequency of 50-60Hz.
Optional BNCs
Clock input and clock output connectors are available. The CLK IN connector accepts either 10MHz or
80MHz (or custom frequency) clock frequency. The optional clock output (CLK OUT) comes from the
CLK IN connector or from the internal oscillator – if clock in signal not present.
The four optional output (T5 – T8) connectors are 50Ω impedance with adjustable amplitude, delay
and width.
Ethernet Port
A RJ45 Ethernet connector is available to control the Model 745 with a computer. See Chapter 8 –
Programming for command syntax.
USB Port (Option)

A female USB connector can be available allowing computer communication with the MOD745.

5- MENU STRUCTURE (NAVIGATING THE MOD745)

A three level Menu is available:
• A Menu to display settings
• Sub-Menus to select parameters to set
• A Cursor-Mode to modify selected parameter
Without option
Here is given a presentation of the display menu for a standard 8 Channel Unit.
MENU
Menu n° Displayed Description
name
1 MOD745 Reference of the unit: name, serial number and software reference.
2 XXXX General state
3 Gate Mode Setting of Gate mode
4 T0 Settings of T0 channel: trigger, output pulse amplitude and Width
5 Clock In Input clock setting: 10 or 80MHz.
6 T1 T1 channel settings: trigger, amplitude, width, delay, reference, gate
10 T5 (optional) T5 channel settings: trigger, amplitude, width, delay, reference, gate
14 REF Dealy reference summary: absolute (T0) or relative (Tx) reference
15 GATE Gate setting summary
16 Trig Ext External trigger settings: threshold value, polarity and prescaler value
17 Freq/Period 1 Frequency or Period of internal trigger generator 1.
18 Freq/Period2 Frequency or Period of internal trigger generator 2
19 Burst Settings Burst mode settings
20 Trigger Manual trigger (to launch single shot triggers: SS1, SS2, SSE or LSS
trigger source)
21 Store/Recall To store/recall up to 4 personal MOD745 configuration
22 Status Display trigger status of channels (‘*’ appears when the channel is
active)
Under item #2 we get information about the clock used by the device and device errors that could
occur such as PLL or Oscillator error.
Under item #3 we get the following sub-menu

Gate Mode SUB-MENU
Displayed Description and settings
name
Gate Mode To select the Gate mode General gate: to inhibit every outputs
Channel gate: to set individual behavior for each
channels (independent Gate modes set in each Tx
sub-menu)
RETURN To return to main menu
MENU
When items #4 (T0) and #6 to 13 (T1 to T8) are displayed, the ESC button allows the user to launch
Single Shot triggers – if selected – for the current channel.

Under item #4 and #6 to #13 we get the following sub-menu:

T0-T8 SUB-MENU
name
TX To select Trigger source OFF= Trigger signal is inhibited
TRIG= IN1= Trigger signal coming from internal frequency 1
IN2= Trigger signal coming from internal frequency 2
EXT= Trigger signal coming from the front panel (TRIG IN)
SS1= Single Shot trigger synchronous with internal freq. 1
SS2 = Single Shot trigger synchronous with internal freq. 2
SSE= Single Shot trigger synchronous with trigger input
LSS = Software Single Shot trigger (launched by item #20
or ESC button when Tx displayed)
BST = Pulse train Trigger sync. With internal freq. or
trigger input
TX RET= To select the channel delay reference: T0 to T8
TX To adjust Output pulse delay of channel T1 to T8 (1ps resolution display).
Delay=
TX To adjust Output pulse amplitude of channel T1 to T8.
Ampl=
TX To adjust Output pulse width of channel TX
Width=
TX Gate To set Channel Gate mode On or Off (available if general Gate mode is set to “Channel
Gate”) of Channel T1 to T8
RETURN To Return to main menu
MENU
Note: T0 doesn’t allow Delay changes.
It allows the user to configure each output pulse by selecting its amplitude, width and trigger source.
Internal and External sources cannot be set at the same time for two different channels.
Note: An output delay with 0.25ps resolution can only be configured by telnet command or via the
web page.
Trigger Output pulse

Channel N° source amplitude width delay
Comment [JL2]: newer image recommended
Figure - 3. T1 item example
With standard 4 channel unit

The item #10, 11, 12 and 13 will be skipped and will not be displayed.
Item #14 displays a summary of each channel delay reference setting (e.g. for Channel T1: T0 for
absolute reference and T2 to T8 for relative reference). The channel delay reference is set in its
specific setting menu.
Item #15 displays a summary of the channel gate state (‘1’ active and ‘0’ inactive).
Under item #16 we get the following sub-menu allowing users to configure the external trigger:

Trigger SUB-MENU
name
Polarity To trig on rising edge or on falling edge value of the Trig Ext input
Threshold To adjust the threshold value of the Trig Ext input
Prescaler To prescale the Trig Ext input frequency by a factor N (N = 1 to 216-1)
MENU
Item #17 and 18 are specific items: setting of frequency or period is available for each internal source
(use right or left arrow button to access one or the other). The period setting provides a resolution of
5ns and the frequency setting a resolution of 1Hz. By pressing the ESC button, the user can restart
internal frequencies when item 17 or 18 is displayed.
Under item #19 we get the following sub-menu

Burst Mode SUB-MENU
name
Burst Trigger To select the trigger source : Int, Ext or manual
Pulse Number To select the pulse number in each burst to generate (from 2 to 216-1)
Pulse Period To select the period between burst pulses (from 1000ns to 1s)
MENU
Under item #21 we get the following sub-menu allowing users to store/recall MOD745 parameters:
Store/Recall SUB-MENU
name
Store x To store current MOD745 configuration in conf x (x=0 to 3)
Recall x To recall conf x MOD745 configuration
MENU
To refresh the channel status (item #22), a press on the OK button is needed.
IP Address SUB-MENU
The IP configuration menu can be accessed by a double press OK button on Main menu item #1.

name
IP ADRESS Set the instrument’s IP address
NET MASK Set the instrument’s IP mask
GATEWAY Set the instrument’s IP gateway
ADRESS
USE DHCP YES (automatic IP address assignment) or NO (for manual IP assignment)
LANGUAGE Select French or English language for menu
RETURN To Return to main menu
MENU

6- OPERATING INFORMATION
Operating Principles
The principle of the programmable delay generator is described in the figure 4 below:
Figure - 4. Principle
Trigger source can be provided by the TRIG IN input, by an internal trigger, by a software command
trigger. Repetitive, single shot trigger and burst modes are available with internal and external
sources. An asynchronous single shot and burst mode are also available.
Repetitive triggers
When the external trigger source is selected a rising edge on “TRIG IN” starts a delay sequence. The
sequence is depicted on Figure - 6. It has to be noticed that a Prescaler value can be used to divide
the Trig Ext input signal frequency.
To get this feature, the user has to select ‘EXT’ as trigger source on the device via the front panel or
via remote control (web page, Ethernet link).
If the internal trigger source is selected, the user can specify the needed trigger source via the front
panel or via remote control (web page, Ethernet link). 2 frequency generators derived from input
clock can be used as repetitive triggers: IN1 and IN2 corresponding to programmable Frequency 1
and 2. The use of internal trigger is depicted on Figure - 8. Frequency generation restarts when a
push on the ESC button is detected while Frequency/Period menu is displayed.
Note: The internal period P1 et P2 can only be increment by step of 5ns.
Single Shot triggers

3 single shot modes are available: one synchronous to the external source (SSE), one to an internal
source (SS1 synchronous to Frequency 1, SS2 synchronous to Frequency 2) and the last, an
asynchronous one (LSS).
Each single shot mode is triggered by a software command. Software trigger command is available
either via remote control or via front panel (by pressing ESC button when items #6 to 13 are
displayed or by using item #20).
Single shots synchronous to external source is depicted on Figure - 6. The same principle can be
applied to any of the internal sources.

Burst mode
The Burst mode is defined by its trigger source (internal, external, software / single shot or
repetitive), its pulse number in each burst and the period between pulses. A pulse train can be
independently set and defined on each channel: amplitude, width and delay are defined in the
corresponding channel menu. An example of Burst mode is depicted on Figure - 9.
To generate a burst on a specified channel, first, the user has to configure the Burst mode itself
(trigger, pulse number and pulse period) and then select “Burst (BST)” in the trigger source selection
of the concerned channel.
Output channels
A T0 output pulse is the time reference of the delay output. It is generated for each selected trigger.
Each output delayed pulse values T1 to T4 can be independently tuned in level, absolute or relative
delay and width. All values (delay, delay reference, level, width, gate) are saved in memory except
the trigger source.
Each output delayed pulse values (T5 to T8) can be independently tuned in absolute or relative delay
and width. All values (delay, delay reference, width) are saved in memory except the trigger source.
Calibration parameters are saved onboard.
After the power on, all trigger sources are off.
It has to be noticed that several output channels can only be triggered by the same source, that is to
say an internal OR external source.
Gate mode
Each channel can be independently or simultaneously inhibited by the Gate in input signal. A Gate
menu is available in the main menu of the MOD745 device and in each Tx sub-menu. 2 different
modes can be selected in the general Gate menu:
• 1 “GENERAL” mode to inhibit simultaneously all channels,
• 1 “CHANNEL” mode to inhibit independently each channel by setting in each Tx sub-menu
the desired Gate state (‘1’ active, ‘0’ inactive).
Configuration summary
On Figure - 5 is presented a functional diagram of the device. The different operation modes are
illustrated.
Figure - 5. Functional Diagram

Timing principle using external trigger

When the device is in a rest state (no current output signals), a rising edge on a trigger starts a delay
sequence. The trigger comes from TRIG IN, or from a software command trigger (depending on the
selected channel source).
The sequence includes two external trigger phases:
• After an insertion delay (<60ns), a pulse appears on each channel after a specified delay
• At the end of sequence, after the last delayed pulse, the delay generator is ready for
repetitive trigger mode.
When a sequence is in progress, the instrument does not respond to a trigger event.
The MOD745 must be configured (trigger, delay, etc.) before starting any sequences.
Figure - 6. External Trigger Timing
In response to an input pulse the board can generate a single delayed output (single shot) or
repetitive delayed output (repetitive mode with a Trig In prescaler value = 1). As explain before, the
single shot pulse is conditioned by the soft trigger command.
The use of the Prescaler value is depicted on Figure - 7. T1 Channel trigger source is set to external
trigger.

Figure - 7. Prescaler value

Timing principle using internal trigger
Figure - 8. Internal Trigger Timing
In Internal trigger mode, two tunable frequencies are available (IN1 and IN2). On Figure - 8, T1
output uses IN1 trigger with a specified delay of 0ps and T2 output uses IN2 trigger with a non-null
delay.
The MOD745 must be configured (trigger, delay, etc.) before starting any sequences. The individual
Channel Gate Mode is also depicted on Figure - 8. It is obtained by setting general Gate Mode to
“CHANNEL” and T1 Gate mode to “ON”. The result is that the Gate In signal inhibits the trigger source
of the channel T1, that is to say IN1 in that case.
The width parameter doesn’t appear on these two Figures (Figure - 6, Figure - 8). It has to be noticed
that the frequency f used as repetitive input trigger (internal or external) and the maximum width of
a corresponding output channel TX are linked by:
𝟏
𝑴𝒂𝒙𝑾𝒊𝒅𝒕𝒉 𝑻𝑿 =
𝟒𝒇

Timing principle using Burst mode

Each Channel can be independently set to Burst mode. In the following example Burst trigger has
been set to IN1, Burst pulse number to 5 and Burst period to TB
Figure - 9. Burst Mode Timing
The minimal burst period value is 1000ns. But it has to be noticed that this value depends on the
Burst trigger period value and on the Burst pulse number.
𝑻𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒈𝒆𝒓 𝒎𝒊𝒏
𝑻𝑩𝒎𝒊𝒏 =
𝟐 ∗ 𝑷𝒖𝒍𝒔𝒆 𝑵𝒃𝒓
So, to get a TBmin = 1000ns we have to configure the device as follows:

• TTrigger min = Pulse nbr * 2000ns
• Pulse nbr min = 2
• Ttrigger min = 4000ns
As depicted on Figure - 9, in the case of a generation of pulse train (Burst Mode) on a channel, the
Gate In signal can inhibit some pulses among the pulse train.

7- OPERATING EXAMPLE
Default value
These values are the one stored by default:
• IP: 99.0.0.18
• Gateway: 99.0.0.01
• NetMask: 255.0.0.0
• Frequency1: 1000Hz
• Frequency2: 1000Hz
• TX Level: 5V, Width: 200ns.
Initial setup
Turn on the Model 745 with the rear panel power switch.
After 30 seconds, the following information are displayed:
MOD745 Sn xxxxx,4 V1
SELF TEST
Setting up the instrument (Recurrent mode)

The aim is to set a repetitive frequency of 1000Hz to output pulse T1, with an amplitude of 4V and a
width of 1µs. Use keys to configure the settings as following (Internal frequency 1 has been set to
1000Hz previously):
Button operation Display

Start at menu item #1
Up 2 times and press OK T1
Trigger = OFF
Up 1 time T1
Ampl 5.00 V
Press OK T1
Ampl 5.00 V
Left 2 times T1
Ampl 5.00 V
Up 1 time T1
Ampl 4.00 V
Press OK T1
Ampl 4.00 V
Up 1 time T1
Width 200 ns
Press OK T1
Width 200 ns
Left 3 times T1
Width 200 ns
Up 1 time T1
Width 1200 ns
Right 1 time T1
Width 1200 ns
Down 2 times T1
Width 1000 ns
Press OK T1
Width 1000 ns
Up 2 times and press OK T1
Trigger = OFF
Up 1 time T1
Trigger = IN1
Press OK T1
Trigger = IN1

As soon as T1 is set to IN1, the front panel LED of T1 output will be on (In fact, it will blink at the
output pulse rate, in that case at INternal frequency 1=1000Hz) indicating that there is an output
signal on T1 connector.
With an oscilloscope you can check the channel T1.
Measurement should be:
Rectangular shape with repetitive frequency =1000 Hz, Amplitude= 4.0V, Width = 1.0 µs.
Setting up the instrument (Single shot mode)

The procedure explained before can be followed up to the trigger choice. 3 single shot modes
(external: SSEXT, internal: SS1 and SS2, asynchronous: LSS) can be set. Once the single shot trigger
mode is set, the user has to send a software command to trigger the single shot output pulse. To
send this software command, 3 ways are available:
• Via the front panel:
o In the Trigger menu (item #16 of the general menu), by pressing the Ok button
o If item #6 to 9 are displayed, by pressing the ESC button
• Via a telnet command, by sending the ‘RUN’ command to the device
• Via the web page, by pressing the ‘manual trigger’ button in the Trigger menu
Setting up the instrument (Burst Mode)

The aim is to set channel T1 in Burst mode to get:
• a 5V, 200ns width, 0ns delay pulse
• 100Hz IN1 trigger source
• Burst period 100000ns, pulse number = 10
First the user has to configure the F1 frequency to 100 Hz and then the Burst Mode itself. That is to
say, set in the Burst Mode menu (item# 15 in the main menu):
• Burst Trigger: IN1
• Burst Period: 100000
• Burst pulse number: 10
Once this has been done, the user has to set the width, delay and trigger source (BURST) in the T1
channel sub-menu.
The device will start to generate the requested pulse train.
Stop the generator

To stop the generation of that repetitive pulse, you have to set T1 trigger to OFF value. This will
switch off the corresponding LED.
With an oscilloscope you can check if the output signal is switch off.

8- PROGRAMMING
Ethernet connection/communication
Generality
For connection over a LAN, you have to do the following:
• Connect the instrument to the LAN physically,
• In the graphical user interface, specify the LAN address,
• On the control PC, enter the instrument’s IP address,
• After the connection has been established, the following commands can be used to modify
the settings:
o Set’s the instrument’s IP address with: IP XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
o Query’s the instrument’s IP address with: IP? ⇒ :IP XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
o Set’s the instrument’s IP mask with: NM XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
o Query’s the instrument’s IP mask with: NM? ⇒ :NM XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
o Set’s the instrument’s IP gateway: GW XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
o Query’s the instrument’s IP gateway with: GW? ⇒ :GW XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
Command structure
Each command description is composed at least of some of the following items (all commands are
used in a telnet prompt):
• Full command syntax,
• Form Set / Query,
• Brief description,
• Parameters,
• RST value,
• Specified limits.
• Example.
*IDN?
Syntax: *IDN?
Form: Query
Description: Queries instrument identification. Answer gives instrument model,
serial number and firmware version.
Parameter: -
RST value -
Example: BNC,MODEL 745,53901/F,V1.1
Instrument model: MOD745
Serial number: 53901,
Channel number: F => 4 active channels (FF => 8 active channels)
Software version: 1.1
BURST TRIG
Syntax: BTRIG Source
BTRIG? source
Form: Set & Query
Description: Trigger source for Burst mode: internal, external or local
Parameter: Source: IN1, IN2, EXT, SSL
RST value -

Example: Set external trigger source: BTRIG EXT

Query: BTRIG? => :BTRIG EXT
BURST PULSE PERIOD

Syntax: PERIOD PB, T
PERIOD? PB
Form: Set & Query
Description: Set Burst period
Parameter: PB
T: period in ns (5ns resolution)
RST value -
Specified limit 1000 ns to 1s
Example: PERIOD PB, 1000
PERIOD? PB=> :PER 1000
BURST PULSE NUMBER

Syntax: BPULSE N
BPULSE?
Form: Set & Query
Description: Set the number of pulses in a burst
Parameter: N : Number of pulses
RST value -
Specified limit 2 to 216-1 (depending on trigger source period and Burst period)
Example: BPULSE 1000
BPULSE? => :BPULSE 1000
GENERAL GATE MODE

Syntax: GGLOBAL mode
GGLOBAL?
Form: Set & Query
Description: General Gate mode status
Parameter: mode: OFF, ON and CH
RST value -
Example: Set : inhibit all outputs : GGLOBAL ON
Query: GGLOBAL? => :GGLOBAL ON
CHANNEL GATE MODE

Syntax: GCHAN Tx, value
GCHAN? Tx
Form: Set & Query
Description: Individual channel Gate mode status
Parameter: Tx: T1 toT 4 (or 1 to 8 for 8 channel)
Value: ON, OFF
RST value -
Example: Set : T1 channel mode On : GCHAN T1, ON (GENERAL GATE MODE
has to be set to CH to activate this setting)
Query: GCHAN? T1 => :GCHAN T1, ON
RELATIVE DELAY
Syntax: DELAY Tx,Ti, delaytime

DELAY? Tx
Form: Set & Query
Description: Delay time of channel Tx relative to channel Ti (reference channel)
is set to delaytime picosecond
Parameter: Tn: channel number 1 to 4 (or 1 to 8 for 8 channel)
Ti: channel number 0 to 4 (or 0 to 8 for 8 channel)
Tn and Ti have to be different
delaytime: picosecond delay
RST value -
Specified limit 0 to 19 999 999 999 999 picoseconds
Example: Set : program 1ns to channel 2 relative to channel 1 : DELAY T2, T1,
1000.75
Query: DELAY? T2 => :DELAY T2, T1, 1000.75
Note : By using the Web page or Telnet command to configure the

device, user can specify delay with 0.25ps resolution.
ABSOLUTE DELAY
Syntax: ABSDELAY? Tx
Form: Query
Description: Absolute delay time of channel Tx in ps
Parameter: Tx: channel number 1 to 4 (or 1 to 8 for 8 channel)
RST value -
Specified limit -
Example: Query: ABSDELAY? T2 => :DELAY T2, 5000.75
TRIG
Syntax: TRIG Tx,DEC
TRIG? Tx
Form: Set & Query
Description: Tx trigger mode selection: set trigger mode to internal, external,
manual or off.
DEC: trigger mode : IN1, IN2, EXT, SS1, SS2, SSE, LSS, BST, OFF
RST value off
Example: Internal mode to channel 2 : TRIG T2,IN1
Query mode to channel 2: TRIG? T2 => :TRIG T2,IN1
AMPLITUDE
Syntax: AMPL Tx, mV
AMPL? Tx
Form: Set & Query
Description: Tx channel voltage level setting
mV: Volt Amplitude in milliVolt
RST value -
Specified limit 2000 to 5 000 mV
Example: 2.5 V to channel 4: AMPL T4,2500
Query mode to channel 4: AMPL? T4 => :TRIG T4,2500

WIDTH
Syntax: WIDTH Tx,W
WIDTH? Tx
Form: Set & Query
Description: Channel Tx width setting
Parameter: Tx: channel number 1 to 4
W: width ns
RST value -
Specified limit Channel T0 to T4 : 100 to 10 000 ns
Channel T5 to T8 : 100 to 10 000 000ns
Example: 250 ns to channel 4: WIDTH T4,250
Query mode to channel 4: WIDTH? T4 => :WIDTH T4,250
EXT TRIG THRESHOLD

Syntax: STRIG mV
STRIG?
Form: Set & Query
Description: Set and Query trigger threshold voltage
Parameter: mV: Threshold level in milliVolt
RST value -
Specified limit 100 to 5 000 mV
Example: 2.5 V: STRIG 2500
Query mode: STRIG? => : 2500
EXT TRIG POLARITY

Syntax: POLAR Edge
POLAR?
Form: Set & Query
Description: Edge: Rising Edge or Falling Edge
Parameter: Edge: R_E or F_E
RST value -
Specified limit R_E or F_E parameters
Example: Falling Edge: POLAR F_E
Query mode: POLAR? :F_E
EXT TRIG PRESCALER

Syntax: TPRESC Value
TPRESC??
Form: Set & Query
Description: Set prescaler value to divide Trig In source frequency
Parameter: Value: Trig In prescaler value
RST value -
Specified limit from 1 to 216-1
Example: 4: TPRESC 4
Query mode: TPRESC? :4
FREQUENCY
Syntax: FREQ Fx, F
FREQ? Fx
Form: Set & Query
Description: Set internal mode frequency

Parameter: Fx : F1, F2
F: frequency Hz
RST value -
Specified limit 1 Hz to 1 MHz
Example: FREQ F1, 1000
FREQ? F1=> :FREQ 1000
PERIOD
Syntax: PERIOD Px, T
PERIOD? Px
Form: Set & Query
Description: Set internal mode period
Parameter: Px : P1, P2
T: period in ns (5ns resolution)
RST value -
Specified limit 1000ns to 4s
Example: PERIOD P1, 1000
PERIOD? P1=> :PER 1000
CLKEXT
Syntax: CLKEXT F
CLKEXT? F
Form: Set & Query
Description: Set external PLL frequency
Parameter: F: external PLL frequency: CLK10, CLK80
RST value -
Specified limit -
Example: CLKEXT CLK10
CLKEXT? => :CLKEXT: CLK10
RUN
Syntax: RUN
Form: Set
Description: Software trigger
Parameter: -
RST value -
Example: RUN
STORE
Syntax: STORE n
Form: Set
Description: To store MOD745 current configuration
Parameter: n: configuration number
RST value -
Specified limit 0 to 3
Example: STORE 1
RECALL
Syntax: RECALL n
Form: Set
Description: To recall a MOD745 configuration previously stored
Parameter: n: configuration number

RST value -
Specified limit 0 to 3
Example: RECALL 1
STAT
Syntax: STAT CLEAR
STAT? xxx
Form: Set & Query
Description: Equipment information
Parameter: CLK: INTERNAL / EXTERNAL
TRIG: trigger channel 1 to 4 states
PLL: PLL oscillator state
OSC: gated oscillator state
RST value Off
Example: STAT CLEAR : clear the information
STAT? CLK => :STAT CLK,INTERNAL

STAT? TRIG => :STAT TRIG,1,0,0,1 Channel 1 and 4 trig on mode
internal, external or manual
STAT? PLL => PLL oscillator default,
STAT? OSC => gated oscillator default
IP address
Syntax: IP x.x.x.x
IP?
Form: Set & Query
Description: IP Adress
Parameter: x.x.x.x : IP address
RST value Off
Example: IP 172.17.23.6
IP? => :IP 172.17.23.6
Net mask address

Syntax: NM x.x.x.x
NM?
Form: Set & Query
Description: Net mask Address
Parameter: x.x.x.x : NW address
RST value Off
Example: NW 255.255.0.0
NW? => :NW 255.255.0.0
GW address
Syntax: GW x.x.x.x
GW?
Form: Set & Query
Description: GW Address
Parameter: x.x.x.x : GW address
RST value Off
Example: GW 172.17.23.6
GW? => :GW 172.17.23.6

About Telnet Ports

3 ports can be used to configure the communication link and/or the µcontroller used to
communicate.
• Port 4000: general communication port
• Port 4001: re-initialization communication port. Used to reinitialize the communication
between µC and PC. Used in case of frozen device.
• Port 4002: force reset the µC. Used in case of frozen device.

Web Page control/communication

The user can open a web page to control the MOD745 device via Internet Explorer, Firefox or
Chrome (last versions supported). To access the web page, the IP address of the device has to be
typed in the navigator address field. Once that is done, the user should access to the following page.
Figure - 10. Configuration page
From that page, the user can configure each output pulse (amplitude, width, trigger, delay, inhibit
and delay reference), trigger settings, internal frequencies, external clock and burst mode.
On the first setting change, the user will be asked for Login and Password (Default Login: BNC,
Default password:bnc).
Status LEDs indicate which outputs are active or not and Fault LEDs warn the user in case of errors.
To refresh led status, the user has to click on one off these LEDs.
The “manual trigger button” is used to trigger a channel sets to SS1, SS2 or LSS (Single shot 1 & 2 and
Local Single Shot)
And at last, the user can access to the password setting page by typing in the address field: “Device
IP/passwd.htm”.
Figure - 11. Password page

9- ANNEX A
High precision and auxiliary pulse results appear on the following figures.
Figure - 12. Main pulse

Figure - 13. Auxiliary pulse

10- ANNEX B
The rms jitter for Internal and External source are depicted on figure 11 and 12. It is given for
different delay values.
260
240
220
200
180
160
Jitter (ps)
140
120 Internal
100
80 External
60
40
20
0
1 100 10000 1000000 100000000
Delay (ns)
Figure - 14. Internal and External delay Jitter
30
25
20
Jitter (ps)
15
Internal
10 External
0
1 100 10000 1000000
Delay (ns)
Figure - 15. Zoom on delay jitter

BNC Product Information for People’s Republic of

China
This document provides product information as required by the People’s Republic of China Electronic
Industry Standard SJ/T11364–2006, Marking for Control of Pollution Caused by Electronic Information
Products.
Table 1 lists toxic or hazardous substances or elements contained in Greenfield Technology electronic
information products (EIPs), including subassemblies, that exceed limits specified in SJ/T11363–2006.
Table 1. Example Toxic or Hazardous Substances and Elements Contained in Product
Component Toxic or Hazardous Substances and Elements

Name
Lead Mercury Cadmium Hexavalent Polybrominated Polybrominated
(Pb) (Hg) (Cd) chromium biphenyls diphenylethers
(Cr6+) (PBB) (PBDE)
Printed circuit
X O O O O O
card assembly
Metal
X O O X O O
enclosure
O: Indicates that the toxic or hazardous substance contained in all of the homogeneous materials for
this part is below the limit required in SJ/T 11363-2006.
X: Indicates that the toxic or hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogeneous
materials used for this part is above the limit requirement in SJ/T 11363-2006.
Product Marking Explanations
In accordance with the requirements specified in SJ/T 11324-2006, all BNC EIPs sold in the People's
Republic of China are marked with pollution control marking. The following marking applies to BNC
products.
This marking indicates that some homogeneous substance within the EIP contains toxic or hazardous
substances or elements above the requirements listed in SJ/T11363–2006. These substances are
identified in Table 1.
The size or function of some products may prevent them from being directly marked. These products
still meet SJ/T11364–2006 requirements, and their marking information is covered by this document.
Environmentally Friendly Use Period

The number in the marking, shown as 40 in the illustration above, refers to the EIP’s environmentally
friendly use period (EFUP). The EFUP is the number of years from the date of manufacture that toxic

or hazardous substances or elements contained in EIPs will not leak or mutate under the normal
operating conditions described in the EIP user documentation, resulting in any environmental
pollution, bodily injury, or damage to assets.
Original Equipment Manufactured (OEM) EIP

SJ/T11364–2006 specifies that OEM EIPs shipped by BNC should include hazardous substance
information and EFUP markings. Table 1 applies to products that do not supply OEM product
information
Manufacture Date
Manufacture dates of all BNC products are encoded into the product serial number. Contact your
local sales office to obtain the manufacture date for your product.
Packaging Recycling Marks

EIP packaging is marked in accordance with the needs and requirements for recycling, reuse, and
regeneration, as defined in standard GB 18455–2001, Packaging Recycling Marks. As specified in
SJ/T11364–2006, the following packaging information may be used for instances in which it is not
possible to provide recycling marks on the packaging material.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
EU Customers At the end of the product life cycle, all products must be sent to a WEEE
recycling center.

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Model 745

DIGITAL DELAY/PULSE GENERATOR

The Model 745

1- GENERAL INFORMATION .................................................................................................... 4

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Ed. Date Description

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745-4C Standard device

745-8C Extension to 8 channels (4 optional channels with 1.25ns resolution)

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What do you need to get started

The device software

RAM with battery back up

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Delays Clock Input

Channels 4 independent delay outputs Frequency 10 or 80 MHz, 50% duty cycle.

Accuracy < 250ps + delay x 10

Time base 200 MHz, 0.5 ppm Software

Trigger source Control panel Web page from embedded web

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3- FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW

Figure - 1. Front panel

Status LED indicators

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4- REAR PANEL OVERVIEW

Figure - 2. Rear panel

USB Port (Option)

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5- MENU STRUCTURE (NAVIGATING THE MOD745)

Under item #3 we get the following sub-menu

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Under item #4 and #6 to #13 we get the following sub-menu:

Note: T0 doesn’t allow Delay changes.

Trigger Output pulse

Comment [JL2]: newer image recommended

Figure - 3. T1 item example

With standard 4 channel unit

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Under item #19 we get the following sub-menu

Displayed Description and settings

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Single Shot triggers

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Figure - 5. Functional Diagram

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Timing principle using external trigger

Figure - 6. External Trigger Timing

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Figure - 7. Prescaler value

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Timing principle using internal trigger

Figure - 8. Internal Trigger Timing

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Timing principle using Burst mode

Figure - 9. Burst Mode Timing

So, to get a TBmin = 1000ns we have to configure the device as follows:

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Setting up the instrument (Recurrent mode)

Button operation Display

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