The FCA3000 and FCA3100 Timer/Counter/Analyzer Series pack many different functions into one feature-rich instrument. With industry-leading frequency and time resolution, the FCA Series comes standard with deep internal memory and a fast data transfer rate of 250k Samples/s to internal memory. In addition, the multi-parameter display shows auxiliary measurements alongside your main measurement to provide you with the results you need at a glance. With the industry's most comprehensive analysis modes, including measurement statistics, histograms, and trend plots, you have the tools you need to quickly and accurately analyze your signal.
Features & Benefits
Key Performance Specifications
300 MHz, 3 GHz, 20 GHz Models
300-400 MHz in Manual Trigger Mode
Up to 3 Input Channels
50 ps (FCA3100 Series) or 100 ps (FCA3000 Series) Single-shot
Time Resolution
12 Digit/s Frequency Resolution
0.001 degrees Phase Resolution
3 mV or better Voltage Resolution
Optional 510 8 High-stability Oven Time Base
Measurement Throughput
250k Sample/s Data Transfer Rate to Internal Memory(Up to 3.75M samples
stored)
Up to 15k Sample/s Data Transfer Rate over USB/GPIB Bus(Block mode)
Up to 650 Individually Triggered Measurements/s
Available Functions and Features
Automated Measurements: Frequency, Period, Ratio, Time Interval, Time
Interval Error, Pulse Width, Rise/Fall Time, Phase Angle, Duty Cycle,
Maximum Voltage, Minimum Voltage, Peak-to-Peak Voltage
Totalize Measurement (FCA3100 Series)
Multi-parameter Display
Trend Plot Mode
Measurement Statistics Mode
Histogram Mode
Allan Deviation
Zero Dead-time Frequency/Period Measurements
Continuous Data Streaming over USB/GPIB Bus during Measurement (FCA3100
Series)
Programmable Pulse Output from 0.5 Hz to 50 MHz
Connectivity
Optional Rear-panel Inputs
USB Device and GPIB Ports on Rear Panel for Quick PC Connectivity
GPIB Interface Supports Full SCPI-compatible Programmability and offers an
Emulation Mode for Plug-and-Play Replacement in Existing ATE Systems
External Arming Input
10 MHz Reference Oscillator Output
Includes National Instrument's LabVIEW SignalExpress TE Limited Edition
Software for Connecting Your Bench
Optional TimeView Software Available for Modulation Domain Analysis
