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° Phase Resolution
- 3 mV
or better Voltage Resolution
- Optional 5×10–8 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
3-year Warranty
Feature-rich Tools for Precision Measurements
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.
Industry-leading Performance for Demanding
Designs
High-resolution is critical for R&D and production
testing on today's demanding designs. The FCA Series delivers 12-digit/s
frequency resolution and for time measurements, single-shot resolution
of 50 ps (FCA3100 Series) or 100 ps (FCA3000 Series) is available
with measurement values displayed up to 14 digits. With industry-leading
performance, the FCA Series provides you with fast, precise measurements.
Unique Features for Accurate Measurements
To ensure
correct measurements of Allan Deviation, the FCA3100 Series offers
a zero dead-time measurement technique and continuous time stamping
of trigger events. This feature is vital for mechanical and medical
measurements where every single cycle must be measured. The FCA3000
Series offers this functionality through the USB/GPIB interfaces with
a raw time-stamping function.
For correct calculation of
statistical parameters, the FCA Series comes standard with limit-qualifying
capability. By setting limits, you can isolate one cluster in your
calculation. This is important for applications such as verifying
the jitter of digital pulses that appear in discrete clusters in CD
players or in HDB3-coded data.
Also available is hysteresis
compensation for time interval measurements. By adding hysteresis,
you can reduce trigger-level error from the typical 15-20 mV found
in most counters on the market today, down to a typical 2.5 mV. This
means 6-8 times improved trigger precision in critical time interval
measurements.
Fast Throughput Reduces Test Time
The FCA Timer/Counter/Analyzer Series offers industry-best throughput,
saving you up to 90% on your testing time compared to other timer/counters
on the market. Up to 250,000 measurement results per second can be
stored in the internal memory. Alternatively, you can transfer up
to 15,000 measurement results per second in Block mode through the
GPIB or USB interface. For added flexibility, the FCA3100 Series offers
a zero dead-time counter feature to continuously stream measurement
data over the GPIB/USB bus during, not after, measurement. This creates
a dynamic measurement and analysis system.
Analyze Your
Device with the Industry's Only Graphical Display
With
the unique display of the FCA Series, you can measure multiple parameters
of the same signal from one test connection. To reveal signal quality
issues like drift, intermittent transients, and stability, you can
view the data as a real-time trend plot or a histogram with the FCA
Series graphical display mode, or you can use measurement statistics
to track how signal parameters are changing over time. A single-button
Analyze mode gives you fast insight into the behavior of your device
right on the timer/counter's display.
Multi-parameter Display
Multi-parameter Display.
With the multi-parameter display, you can read important
auxiliary measurement values (such as Vmax, Vmin, Vp-p, and more) displayed with your main frequency,
time, period, or phase measurements. With one glance, you can see
the information you need to quickly assess your device's performance.
Phase Relationship Measurement.
With up to 3 input channels, you can measure
the relationship between different signals. For example, you can measure
the phase relationship between the input and output signals of your
device. You can read other critical parameters simultaneously, such
as the test frequency of the signal and the voltage ratio (in dB),
in one glance with the multi-parameter display.
Measurement
Trend Plots
Trend Plot Analysis.
Depending on your test case, your signal parameters
may change from instant to instant. With the Trend Plot Analysis mode,
you can graphically plot the trend of a measured value over time.
Measurement Statistics
Measurement Statistics.
With integrated statistics processing, you can calculate
the average, standard, and Allan deviation of a measurement, as well
as track the minimum and maximum measured values, all with the push
of a button.
Histogram Plots
Histogram Plot.
To graphically see the average and standard deviation of
a set of measurements, you can use the histogram function to see the
distribution of measurement results.
Optional Modulation
Domain Analysis
Tektronix TimeView™ Software.
With the optional Tektronix TimeView™ software
(TVA3000), the FCA Timer/Counter/Analyzer Series can become a high-performance
modulation domain analyzer. With high measurement speeds (up to 250k measurement/s)
and large memory depth (up to 3.75M points), fast frequency changes
can be captured in real time and then analyzed with TimeView. This
comprehensive software tool allows for remote instrument control,
and the analysis and display of measurement results in a choice of
graphs. For example, results can be displayed as raw data, statistical
histogram, waveform graph (as if you were using an oscilloscope),
or as an FFT spectrum graph. TimeView further allows analysis of modulation
parameters like modulation depth or frequency modulation index.
Designed to Make Your Work Easier
The FCA Timer/Counter/Analyzer
Series are designed with the ease of use and familiar operation you
have come to expect from Tektronix.
Intuitive Operation
Menu-oriented settings reduce the risk of mistakes. With dedicated
and menu-driven front-panel buttons, you will have fast access to
frequently used functions and parameters, reducing setup time. For
example, a single-touch Analyze key toggles you between Statistics,
Trend Plot, and Histogram modes.
Autoset Function
Similar to Tektronix oscilloscopes, the front-panel Autoset button
will automatically set optimum trigger levels and hysteresis adapted
to the actual signal applied.
Easy PC Connectivity
Connect to your PC with the rear-panel GPIB or USB device
ports. The GPIB interface operates in SCPI/GPIB for plug-and-play
replacement in existing ATE systems or easy integration into larger
test systems. If desired, an emulation mode for existing timer/counters
is available.
Connect Your Bench for Intelligent Debug
Easily capture, save, and analyze measurement results from
your FCA Series timer/counter/analyzer with the special Tektronix
Edition of National Instruments LabVIEW SignalExpress™ software. Every
FCA Series timer/counter/analyzer ships with a free copy of the Limited
Edition version of SignalExpress for basic instrument control, data
logging, and analysis. The optional Professional Edition offers over
200 built-in functions that provide additional signal processing,
advanced analysis, sweeping, limit testing, and user-defined step
capabilities.
SignalExpress supports the range of Tektronix
bench instruments*1 enabling you to connect your entire
test bench. You can then access the feature-rich tools packed into
each instrument from one intuitive software interface. This allows
you to automate complex measurements requiring multiple instruments,
log data for an extended period of time, time-correlate data from
multiple instruments, and easily capture and analyze your results,
all from your PC. Only Tektronix offers a connected test bench of
intelligent instruments to simplify and speed debug of your complex
design.
Performance You Can Count On
In addition
to industry-leading service and support, every FCA Series timer/counter/analyzer
comes backed with a three-year standard warranty.
Select
the Performance/Features to Meet Your Needs
|
Feature
|
FCA3100 Series
|
FCA3000 Series
|
|
Frequency Resolution
|
12 digit/s
|
12 digit/s
|
|
Time Resolution
|
50 ps
|
100 ps
|
|
Voltage Resolution
|
1 mV
|
3 mV
|
|
Meas. Speed to Internal Memory
|
250k measurement/s
3.5M results
|
250k measurement/s
750k results
|
|
Talker-only Output (GPIB/USB)
|
4k measurement/s
|
No
|
|
Individually Triggered Measurements
|
650/s
|
500/s
|
|
Block Transfer Speed
|
15k measurement/s
|
5k measurement/s
|
|
Frequency/Period, Time, Phase, Volt, Duty Cycle,
Pulse, Rise Time
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
Graphic Display of Trend, Histogram, Modulation
Domain
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
Totalize, TIE
|
Yes
|
No
|
|
Programmable Pulse Output
|
Yes
|
No
|
|
Continuous Measurements
|
Yes
|
No
|
*1 For a complete listing of Tektronix
instruments supported by NI LabVIEW Signal Express, visit www.tektronix.com/signalexpress.