Model V344

8-channel VME 32 MHz arbitrary waveform generator

Overview

Features:
  • 8 channels of independently programmable sine, sawtooth, triangle, and square/PWM/pulse, Gaussian noise, and arbitrary waveform generation
  • Clean, easy-to-program architecture for basic waveform generation
  • Channel-channel summing
  • Channel-channel synchronization allows generation of polyphase or synchronized waveforms within one module or across up to 16 modules in one crate; expandable to an unlimited number of channels
  • Selectable output frequency range of 0-32 MHz (functional past 40 MHz), with 0.015 Hz resolution to 0-250 KHz with 166 uHz resolution
  • DC coupled 50-ohm outputs to 10.24 volts peak-to-peak
  • Bandlimited Gaussian noise generation allows direct noise output and noise floor summing
  • Programmable offset allows wave+offset or direct DC DAC functionality
  • Programmable channel phase allows quadrature or polyphase waveforms
  • Programmable digital pulse/PWM outputs generate precision digital outputs for motion control or optical encoder simulation and can simulate transducers or quadrature encoders, or drive switchmode H-bridges with complex waveforms
  • Auxiliary connector provides waveform sync outputs and digital expansion
  • External TTL inputs can reset, update, or synchronize channels or initiate single-shot waveforms, for single boards or across multi-board systems
  • Includes built-in self-test (BIST) and channel test connector, allowing in-crate check of channel performance without removing field wiring
Description:

The V344 provides eight independent digitally synthesized waveform outputs, each programmable for frequency, amplitude, and phase.

Any-to-any channel summing, synchronization, and noise generation allows complex coordinated waveform generation within one module or across multiple modules. Hundreds or thousands of channels may be exactly synchronized through local electrical or remote fiberoptic links. Any output may be switched to a front-panel test connector, allowing in-crate calibration check without removing field cables.

One or more V344 modules may also be used to simulate complex, high-channel-count processes, such as radar and sonar arrays, complex rotating machinery and structural systems, diesel/jet engine simulation, stationary and aircraft AC power systems, thyristor/IGBT phase control, and many others.

The T344, a compact stand-alone, non-VME, RS-232/Ethernet controlled version of the V344, is also available for embedded applications.

The V344 can be an ideal system replacement for the HP models 3314A, 3325A, 3325B, 3326A, 8111A, 8116A, 8165A, 8175A, and 8904A.