BNC 835 User Manual - Manual (Page 7)

Berkeley Nucleonics Corporation 2955 Kerner Blvd., San Rafael, CA 94901
Phone: 415-453-9955, Fax: 415-453-9956, Email: [email protected], Web: www.berkeleynucleonics.com
1.4 Front Panel Overview (BENCHTOP MICROWAVE SOURCE models only)
The front panel contains a status display, RF output female N-type connector (BENCHTOP
MICROWAVE SOURCE4010, MODEL 835-6) or a female SMA connector (BENCHTOP
MICROWAVE SOURCE12G, MODEL 845, BENCHTOP MICROWAVE SOURCE26G), and a RF
on/off key ( Figure 1-a ). The LCD screen shows information on the current function. Information
includes status indicators, frequency and amplitude settings, current connectivity status, and error
messages. Five control buttons allow easy menu control.
Figure 1-a BENCHTOP MICROWAVE SOURCE Front Panel View (Model MODEL 845)
RF On/Off button The ON/OFF key toggles between RF output on and RF output off. The green light
(*) is indicating whether the RF output is enabled (light on) or disabled (light off).
RF 50
Ω connector
This female N- type respectively SMA connector provides the output for generator
signals. The impedance is 50 ohm. The reverse power damage level is +30 dBm maximum. The
maximum allowed DC level is +/- 10 V. Please check the data sheets for more details.
Main LCD display The main display shows the following information:
1
st
line: RF frequency in Hz
2
nd
line: RF amplitude in dBm
3
rd
line: Frequency reference status (internal, external, lock status)
4
th
line: Remote control status