Model WS8251 250MHz Single-Channel Arbitrary Function Generator0 pages

MODEL WS8251
250MHz Single Channel
Arbitrary Function Generator
• Single-channel Arbitrary / Function Generator

• Linear & logarithmic sweeps

• 250MHz sine and 150MHz square waves

• Continuous, triggered, gate and burst

• Triangle, ramp, sin(x)/x, Gaussian, exponential, noise,

• FM, FSK, and PSK modulation

pulse and DC waveforms

• High resolution 3.8” LCD, color display

• 4Vp-p into 50Ω, 8Vp-p into open circuit

• Ethernet, USB and GPIB interfaces

• 12 Bit, 625MS/s, 512k points arbitrary waveforms

• ArbConnection software for easy waveform creation

The Tabor WS8251 is a Single Channel
Arbitrary / Function Generator with a
250MHz bandwidth and the functionality of
a Function generator, arbitrary generator
and Pulse generator all in one easy to use
high performance unit. It is a compact stand
alone bench top unit that will satisfy all of
the industry and education standard testing
needs for years to come.
Standard Waveforms
The WS8251 has 11 built in functions for
quick and easy wave generation. Front panel
operations allows for easy selection of wave
form and editing of all wave parameters.
All of the standard waves can reach up to
50MHz with Sine and Square going as high
as 250MHz and 150MHz respectively.
User Dened Waveforms
For more advanced users the WS8251 with
its 12-bit vertical resolution offers a standard
512k points memory depth and a 625MS/s
sample clock for designing waveforms.
With the ability to control and edit the
value of each and every point any wave is
possible. The memory can be divided into
segments for storing all of the user dened
waveforms.

Modulated Waveforms
Agility and modulation capabilities open
the door to diverse applications. In addition
to the capability of generating any shape
and style of waveform with the arbitrary
waveform generation power, the products
can also do standard modulation schemes
such as FM, FSK, sweep and PSK without
sacricing the power of the instrument
control and output run modes.

Remote Control
Model WS8251 comes standard with a
variety of interfaces: Ethernet, USB and
GPIB allowing the user to freely select
the interface best suited to his individual
requirements. The included ArbConnection
software is a powerful editorial tool for
designing waveforms and provides the user
with full control of instrument functions,
modes and features.

Accuracy and Stability
As standard, the instrument is equipped
with an internal frequency reference that
has 1ppm accuracy and stability over a
period of 1 year. An external frequency
reference is provided on the rear panel for
applications requiring greater accuracy or
stability, supported by the instrument’s 9
digits resolution.

Multiple Environments to Write Your Code
Model WS8251 comes with a complete
set of drivers, allowing you to write your
application in various environments such
as: Labview, CVI, C++, VB, and MATLAB.
You may also link the supplied dll to other
Windows based API’s or, use low level
SCPI commands (Standard Commands for
Programmable Instruments) to program the
instrument, regardless if your application
is written for Windows, Linux or Macintosh
operating systems.

Easy to Use
Large and user-friendly 3.8” back-lit color LCD
display facilitates browsing through menus,
updating parameters and displaying detailed
and critical information for your waveform
output. Combined with numeric keypad, cursor
position control and a dial, the front panel
controls simplify the often complex operation
of an arbitrary function generator.

Automated External Self-Calibration
Leading-edge technology is implemented
to allow calibration from any interface, USB,
GPIB or LAN and calibration factors are
stored in a ash memory thus eliminating
the need to open instrument covers.