Avtech AV-1030 General Purpose Pulse Generator
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The AV-1030 series is a unique combination of general-purpose ease-of-use and high performance. The AV-1030 series provides up to +/- 5V with very fast 300 ps rise times. The pulse width is variable from 10 ns to 1 ms, the PRF is adjustable to 10 MHz, and a variable delay to 1 ms is provided.
The most recent information for the AV-1030 General Purpose Pulse Generator is available here:
AV-1030 data sheet (PDF format, 243 kB, 2008-06-17). A LabView driver for the "-B" version of this instrument is available! The following manuals for the AV-1030 family (possibly including customized models) are available online:
Operating Manual: AV-1030-B General Purpose Pulse Generator (445 kB, 2007-04-12).
Operating Manual: AV-1030-C General Purpose Pulse Generator (414 kB, 2009-09-15).
- 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-1030-B.
Prices - USA and Canada
Base Model P/N Price,
-B FormatPrice,
-C FormatNotes General Purpose Pulse Generator AV-1030 $10292 $7115 Base model. Units with the -B suffix include the IEEE-488.2 GPIB and RS-232 computer control feature. Accessory Kits Recommended accessory kit (attenuators and terminators) -AK1 $531 $531 Option. Consists of three SMA, 18 GHz, 2 Watt attenuators (10, 20 & 30 dB) and two 50 Ohm, 1 GHz, 1 Watt feed-through terminators (one SMA, one BNC) Recommended accessory kit (coaxial cables and adapters) -AK8 $348 $348 Option. Suggested for models with an SMA output connector. Consists of one 12-inch SMA-M/SMA-M PE-SR405FL coaxial cable, one 12-inch SMA-M/SMA-M RG-316 coaxial cable, one 36-inch SMA-M/SMA-M RG-316 coaxial cable, one 24-inch SMA-M/BNC-M RG-316 coaxial cable, one 36-inch BNC-M/BNC-M RG58C/U coaxial cable, one SMA-F to BNC-M adapter, one SMA-M to BNC-F adapter, one SMA-F to SMA-F adapter, and one SMA-F to solder cup adapter Miscellaneous Options Rack Mount Kit -R5 $233 $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 $0 Option. BS 1363, 230V, 50 Hz. Power cord for Australia, New Zealand -AC01 $0 $0 Option. AS 3112:2000, 230-240V, 50 Hz. Power cord for Continental Europe, Korea, Indonesia, Russia -AC02 $0 $0 Option. CEE 7/7 Schuko, 230V, 50 Hz. Power cord for North America, Taiwan -AC03 $0 $0 Option. NEMA 5-15, 120V, 60 Hz. Power cord for Switzerland -AC06 $0 $0 Option. SEV 1011, 230V, 50 Hz. Power cord for South Africa, India -AC17 $0 $0 Option. SABS 164-1, 220-250V, 50 Hz. Power cord for Japan -AC18 $0 $0 Option. JIS 8303, 100V, 50-60 Hz. Power cord for Israel -AC19 $0 $0 Option. SI 32, 220V, 50 Hz. Power cord for China -AC22 $0 $0 Option. GB 1002-1, 220V, 50 Hz. * Not available in this format.
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-1030
+ (select one format: -B, -C)
+ (recommended optional accessory kits: -AK1, -AK8)
+ (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.
Related Applications Information
- TB6 ~ What Coaxial Cable Should I Use?
- AN-6 ~ Recommended Consultants and System Integrators
- AN-5 ~ Vendors of Fast Pulse Accessories
- AN-2A ~ General Applications Information
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- How Can I Extend the Amplitude Range to Low Levels?
- What Effect Does Impedance Mismatching Have on High-Speed Pulse Generators?
- LabView drivers
Typical Test Results
The files listed below contain actual test results from recently shipped units.
Other Information
