Pulse Rider PG-1500 (PG-1501)
The PULSE RIDER 1000 Series (including PG-1501 single-channel and PG-1502 dual-channel) is a high-performance pulse generator introduced by Active Technologies. Based on patented FastEdge™ technology, it outputs up to 50Vpp voltage (50Ω load), with edge rates as low as 400ps, supports multiple pulse sequence generation, is equipped with a 7-inch touch SimpleRider™ UI for convenient operation, supports multi-device synchronization, and is suitable for professional testing and simulation scenarios.
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Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of Analog Channels | 1 |
| Pulse period - range | 5 nanoseconds - 8 seconds |
| Pulse period - resolution | 10 picoseconds |
| RMS jitter [All channels have the same frequency in single-pulse mode and continuous mode.] | 15 ps |
| Pulse frequency [Single-Pulse Mode] | Single-pulse mode: 0.125 Hz - 200 MHz |
| Pulse frequency [Dual-pulse/triple-pulse/quad-pulse mode] | Dual-pulse/triple-pulse/quad-pulse mode: 0.25 Hz - 400 MHz |
| Frequency accuracy | ±2 parts per million (max) |
| Pulse width - range | 1 ns - (period - 1 ns) |
| Pulse width - resolution | 10 picoseconds |
| Pulse width - accuracy (offset = 0 V) [When offset ≠ 0 V, the pulse width may deviate from this specification depending on the offset voltage and other parameters.; offset = 0 V] | ±(1 % + 100 ps) |
| Pulse width - RMS jitter [All channels have the same frequency in single-pulse mode and continuous mode.] | <10 picoseconds |
| Pulse delay (single-pulse/dual-pulse/triple-pulse/quad-pulse) - range [Single pulse / double pulse / triple pulse / quadruple pulse] | 0 ps - period |
| Pulse delay (single-pulse/dual-pulse/triple-pulse/quad-pulse) - resolution [Single pulse / double pulse / triple pulse / quadruple pulse] | 10 picoseconds |
| Pulse delay (single-pulse/dual-pulse/triple-pulse/quad-pulse) - accuracy [Single pulse / double pulse / triple pulse / quadruple pulse] | ±(0.1 % + 100 ps) |
| Output - impedance [50 ohm load] | 50 ohm (nominal) |
| Output - amplitude peak-to-peak - range [50 ohm load] | 100 mVpp - 50 Vpp |
| Output - amplitude peak-to-peak - accuracy [50 ohm load] | ±(2 % of amplitude peak-to-peak + 2 % of absolute DC offset + 200 mV) |
| Output - amplitude peak-to-peak - resolution [50 ohm load] | 10 mV |
| Output - DC offset - range [50 ohm load] | 0 V or ±25 V (adjustable) |
| Output - DC offset - resolution [50 ohm load] | 10 mV |
| Output - baseline offset - range [50 ohm load] | -25 V, -12.5 V, 0 V, +12.5 V, +25 V (software selectable) |
| Output - Baseline Offset - Resolution [50 ohm load] | 12.5 V |
| Output - Rise Time (20%-80%, Offset = 0 V) [up to 25 Vpp amplitude; 50 Ω load; 20%-80%, Offset = 0 V] | up to 25 Vpp amplitude: <380 ps |
| Output - Rise Time (20%-80%, Offset = 0 V) [up to 50 Vpp amplitude; 50 Ω load; 20%-80%, Offset = 0 V] | up to 50 Vpp amplitude: <400 ps |
| Output - Rise Time (10%-90%, Offset = 0 V) [up to 25 Vpp amplitude; 50 Ω load; 10%-90%, Offset = 0 V] | up to 25 Vpp amplitude: <560 ps |
| Output - Rise Time (10%-90%, Offset = 0 V) [up to 50 Vpp amplitude; 50 Ω load; 10%-90%, Offset = 0 V] | up to 50 Vpp amplitude: <600 ps |
| Output - Fall Time (20%-80%, Offset = 0 V) [up to 25 Vpp amplitude; 50 Ω load; 20%-80%, Offset = 0 V] | up to 25 Vpp amplitude: <380 ps |
| Output - Fall Time (20%-80%, Offset = 0 V) [up to 50 Vpp amplitude; 50 Ω load; 20%-80%, Offset = 0 V] | up to 50 Vpp amplitude: <490 ps |
| Output - Fall Time (10%-90%, Offset = 0 V) [up to 25 Vpp amplitude; 50 Ω load; 10%-90%, Offset = 0 V] | up to 25 Vpp amplitude: <560 ps |
| Output - Fall Time (10%-90%, Offset = 0 V) [up to 50 Vpp amplitude; 50 Ω load; 10%-90%, Offset = 0 V] | up to 50 Vpp amplitude: <800 ps |
| Output - Overshoot [up to 25 Vpp amplitude; 50 Ω load] | up to 25 Vpp amplitude: <8 % |
| Output - Overshoot [25 Vpp - 50 Vpp amplitude; 50 Ω load] | 25 Vpp - 50 Vpp amplitude: <5 % |
| Output - Channel-to-Channel RMS Jitter [50 ohm load; all channels have the same frequency in single-pulse mode and continuous mode.] | <15 ps |
| Output - Initial Delay [retriggerable delay off; 50 ohm load] | retriggerable delay off: 0 s - 8 s |
| Output - Initial Delay [retriggerable delay on; 50 ohm load] | retriggerable delay on: 0 s - 2.5 µs |
| Trigger input - impedance | 50 Ω or 1 kΩ (programmable) |
| Trigger input - range [50 ohm input impedance] | 50 ohm input impedance: ±3.5 V |
| Trigger input - range [1 kohm input impedance] | 1 kohm input impedance: ±10 V |
| Trigger Input - Minimum Detectable Amplitude | <50 mVpp |
| Trigger Input - Threshold - Range | ±8 V |
| Trigger Input - Threshold - Resolution | 10 mV |
| Trigger Input - Threshold - Accuracy | ±100 mV |
| Trigger input - maximum input frequency | 40 MHz |
| Trigger input - minimum pulse width | 1 ns |
| Trigger Input - Maximum External Width Mode Input Frequency (Duty Cycle = 50%) | 400 MHz |
| Trigger input - edge selection | Rising edge, falling edge, dual edge |
| Trigger input - prescaler (per channel) | 0-65535 |
| Trigger output - impedance | 50 ohm (nominal) |
| Trigger Output - Amplitude (Open Circuit Load) - Range | 1.8 V - 3.3 V (adjustable) |
| Trigger output - amplitude (open circuit load) - resolution | 1 mV |
| Trigger output - amplitude (open circuit load) - accuracy | ±1 % |
| Trigger output - delay (trigger input - trigger output) | <100 ns |
| Trigger output - width [Single pulse, burst mode] | Single pulse, burst mode: 10 ns |
| Trigger output - width [Continuous mode] | Continuous Mode: 1/2 of Period |
| Trigger output - initial delay [Continuous mode] | Continuous mode: 0 s - 8 s |
| Trigger output - initial delay [Single pulse, burst, gated mode] | Single pulse, burst, gated mode: 0 s - 2.5 µs |
| Internal Timer - Time Base Range (Frequency Range) | 25 ns - 42.9 s (40 MHz - 23.3 mHz) |
| Internal Timer - Time Base Resolution | 1 ps |
| Internal Timer - Frequency Accuracy | ±2 parts per million (max) |
| External Clock Input - Connector Type | Rear panel SMA interface |
| External Clock Input - Input Impedance [AC coupled] | 50 ohm, AC coupled |
| External Clock Input - Input Voltage Range [Rise time T10-90 <1 ns, duty cycle 40%-60%] | -5 dBm to 4 dBm sine wave or square wave (rise time T10-90 <1 ns, duty cycle 40 %-60 %) |
| External Clock Input - Damage Level Amplitude | +8 dBm or ±15 VDC (maximum) |
| External Clock Input - Frequency Range | 10 MHz - 100 MHz |
| External Clock Output - Connector Type | Rear panel SMA interface |
| External Clock Output - Output Impedance [DC coupled] | 50 ohm, DC coupled |
| External Clock Output - Frequency | 10 MHz or external clock input frequency |
| External Clock Output - Accuracy | ±2 parts per million (max) |
| External Clock Output - Aging Rate | ±1.0 ppm / year (max) |
| External Clock Output - Amplitude [Under 50 ohm load; under high impedance load; square wave] | Square wave: 0 V - 1.25 V under 50 ohm load; 0 V - 2.5 V under high impedance load |
| Trigger modes | Single, continuous, burst, gated |
| Multi-pulse mode | Single, double, triple, quadruple, external width |
| Supply Voltage Range [±10%; AC] | 100-240 VAC ±10 % |
| Supply Frequency Range | 47-63 Hz |
| Maximum power consumption | 300 W |
| Operating Temperature | +5 °C - +40 °C(+41 °F - 104 °F) |
| Non-operating temperature | -20 °C - +60 °C(-4 °F - 140 °F) |
| Operating Humidity [At +40°C, upper limit humidity drops to 20.6%, non-condensing, wet-bulb temperature ≤29°C] | Relative humidity 5 %-80 %, maximum wet-bulb temperature +40 °C (at +40 °C, upper limit humidity drops to 20.6 %, non-condensing, wet-bulb temperature ≤29 °C) |
| Non-operating humidity [At +60°C, upper limit humidity decreases to 29.8%, non-condensing] | Relative humidity 5 %-95 %, maximum wet-bulb temperature +40 °C (at +60 °C, upper limit humidity drops to 29.8 %, non-condensing) |
| Operating altitude [Ambient temperature ≤25°C] | Up to 3000 m (9842 ft), ambient temperature ≤25 °C |
| Non-operating altitude | Up to 12000 m (39370 ft) |
| Display | 7-inch, 1024×600 resolution, capacitive touchscreen LCD |
| Operating System | Windows 10 |
| Dimensions | Width 445 mm - Height 135 mm - Depth 320 mm (3U 19-inch rack-mount) |
| Weight | 21.4 lb (9.7 kg) |
| Front panel interface - output interface | OUTPUT1 (SMA) TRG.IN (SMA) TRG.OUT (SMA) 2 USB 3.0 ports |
| Front panel interface - trigger interface | TRG.IN(SMA)、TRG.OUT(SMA) |
| Front panel interface - USB interface | 2 USB 3.0 ports |
| Rear panel interface - external display port | HDMI、VGA |
| Rear panel interface - Ethernet port | 2 complete plans (10/100/1000BaseT Ethernet, RJ45 interface) |
| Rear panel interface - audio interface | Audio input/output port |
| Rear panel interface - USB interface | 2 USB 2.0 ports, 2 USB 3.0 ports |
| Rear panel interface - COM port | 3 complete plans |
| Rear panel interface - keyboard/mouse interface | 2 PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports |
| Rear panel interface - clock interface | External Clock IN(SMA)、External Clock OUT(SMA) |
| Hard Drive | 128 GB solid-state drive (SSD) |
| Processor | Intel® Celeron J1900, 2 GHz (or higher configuration) |
| Memory | 8 GB |
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