Avtech AV-1011B1-B General Purpose Pulse Generator
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The AV-1011B1 series is a unique combination of general-purpose ease-of-use and high performance. The GPIB/RS-232-equipped AV-1011B1 series provides up to +/- 100V with very fast 2 ns rise and fall times. The pulse width is variable from 100 ns to 1 ms, the PRF is adjustable to 100 kHz, and a variable delay to +/- 1 second is provided.
The most recent information for the AV-1011B1-B General Purpose Pulse Generator is available here:
AV-1011B1-B data sheet (PDF format, 283 kB, 2009-03-05). A LabView driver for the "-B" version of this instrument is available! The following manuals for the AV-1011B1 family (possibly including customized models) are available online:
Operating Manual: AV-1011B1-B General Purpose Pulse Generator (513 kB, 2007-09-12).
- Programming Manual for -B Instruments (826 kB, 2004-10-20). This is a generic programming manual for all Avtech instruments. It may describe some features and modes that are not used in the AV-1011B1-B.
Prices - USA and Canada
Base Model P/N Price Notes General Purpose Pulse Generator AV-1011B1-B $11553 Base model. Units with the -B suffix include the IEEE-488.2 GPIB and RS-232 computer control feature. Miscellaneous Options Rack Mount Kit -R5 $233 Option. For 17-inch-wide models only. Check datasheet for instrument dimensions. (All -B units are 17 inches). Internet control (Telnet and Web) -TNT $676 Option. Adds a rear-panel Ethernet connector, providing Telnet or Web-based remote control from a network. Extra GPIB cable, 1 meter -X1 $49 Option. Extra GPIB cable, 2 meters -X2 $99 Option. Extra GPIB cable, 4 meters -X4 $139 Option. AC Power Cords Power cord for United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia -AC00 $0 Option. BS 1363, 230V, 50 Hz. Power cord for Australia, New Zealand -AC01 $0 Option. AS 3112:2000, 230-240V, 50 Hz. Power cord for Continental Europe, Korea, Indonesia, Russia -AC02 $0 Option. CEE 7/7 Schuko, 230V, 50 Hz. Power cord for North America, Taiwan -AC03 $0 Option. NEMA 5-15, 120V, 60 Hz. Power cord for Switzerland -AC06 $0 Option. SEV 1011, 230V, 50 Hz. Power cord for South Africa, India -AC17 $0 Option. SABS 164-1, 220-250V, 50 Hz. Power cord for Japan -AC18 $0 Option. JIS 8303, 100V, 50-60 Hz. Power cord for Israel -AC19 $0 Option. SI 32, 220V, 50 Hz. Power cord for China -AC22 $0 Option. GB 1002-1, 220V, 50 Hz. These prices are in U.S. dollars, and apply only within the United States and Canada. A 5% academic discount is available for North American universities.
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Prices - International
Customers in Austria, China, The Czech and Slovak Republics, France, Germany, India, Japan, Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan and Turkey should contact their local representative for pricing. International prices will be somewhat higher than the USA/Canada pricing shown above, depending on local documentation requirements, customs and shipping procedures, and other regulatory issues (for example, the European WEEE directive).
Customers in other countries should contact our Canadian headquarters directly for pricing. Avtech can ship internationally by FedEx (preferred), UPS, DHL, or Bax Global.
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To form a valid model number:
AV-1011B1-B
+ (select a power cord: -AC00, -AC01, -AC02, -AC03, -AC06, -AC17, -AC18, -AC19, -AC22)
+ (other possible options: -R5, -TNT, -X1, -X2, -X4)Some options may not be available with all formats (see the table above), and some combinations of options may not be available together. See the data sheet for details.
Our online Model Number Checker tool can be used to validate model numbers.
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Typical Test Results
The files listed below contain actual test results from recently shipped units.
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