ZTEC Instruments announces the company's new series of waveform generators, the ZT5210. Available in PCI, PXI, VXI and LXI, these multi-channel waveform generators feature a sampling rate of 200 MS/s, a bandwidth of 50 MHz and 14-bit resolution.
The arbitrary waveform functionality of these instruments is extremely flexible. Up to 32M samples per channel can be output using an 8M sample waveform library. Users can mix and match up to 8 sequences from the waveform library, each with 4096 segments/sequence.
In addition to its arbitrary waveform generator features, the ZT5210 series offers a robust function generator library. Built-in functions include sine, square, triangle, ramp, pulse, sinc pulse, Gaussian pulse, Lorentz pulse, AM, FM, DC, haversine, havercosine, half cycle sine, noise, multi-tone and serial data.
The ZT5210 series provides high channel density for all platforms with two independent outputs on PCI & PXI, and two or four outputs on VXI and LXI. Each output channel is completely independent of the other channels, making these instruments ideal for applications requiring independent control of each output. Additionally, the dual memory on each channel allows waveforms to be played from one memory bank while a second waveform is loaded into the other memory bank on the same channel. In binary modulation mode, the output toggles between the waveforms in each memory bank based on an external input or trigger.
For high voltage applications, the 5210 series generates signals up to 14 Vpp into 50 Ohm loads or 28 Vpp into high impedance loads.
Every instrument in the ZT5210 series includes ZWave® Waveform Generator Software. ZWave® looks and works exactly like a benchtop waveform or function generator. It provides quick access to all settings, a waveform viewer, as well as configuration save & recall. Drivers for C/C++, IVI, LabVIEW and COM are also complimentary with the instrument. IDE project examples and support for LabWindows/CVI, Visual Studio and LabVIEW are also available. All of ZTEC’s drivers & software works with Windows and Linux.
