Quantum Composers Sapphire 9212 User manual

The Sapphire
Digital Delay Pulse Generator
The sapphire series is the most affordable
Digital Delay Pulse Generator in our family of
products. Despite its low cost, this robust
model offers a full range of features, making it
ideally suited for the budget sensitive user.
- 2 or 4 Independent Channel Outputs
- 10 ns Resolution,
- < 500 ps RMS Jitter
- Output Multiplexer
- Fast Rise Time, < 2 ns
- Small Form Factor
- DC Wall Mount or USB Powered
- Wireless Option Via Bluetooth
- Full Customer Support
- 2 Year Warranty
Quantum Composers, Inc.
P.O. Box 4248
Bozeman, MT 59772
Phone [phone]
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Toll Free [phone]
www.QuantumComposers.com
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The Sapphire Pulse Generator
Digital Delay Output Modes
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Special Features
Bluetooth Wireless Connectivity GUI Programming
Toll Free Phone
[phone]
The Sapphire uses an included software application (GUI)
as the primary means of communication. The software
allows simple and easy control of the unit via USB or
optional Bluetooth wireless, enabling the user to create
complex pulse trains and save them for future recall. The
software also allows users to manually input SCPI based
commands via the Command Terminal Section.
The Bluetooth wireless capabilities are truly unique
with this unit. With the Bluetooth option, you can
control the instrument wirelessly using the included
software application, Comm Terminal or other terminal
program. This unique feature allows you to
communicate with Bluetooth equipped devices, such
as laptops, tablets and smartphones.
The Sapphire Series Digital Delay Pulse Generator with 2 or 4 independent outputs is our most aordable digital delay/pulse
generator. It’s ideal for applications that require moderate precision and multi-channel capability. The instrument oers a
complete set of channel operating modes including continuous, single shot, burst, and duty cycle. When combined with an
external trigger/gate input and output multiplexer, this allows for a full range of complex output waveforms. With intuitive,
streamlined GUI control of timing parameters and quick recall of up to 6 system congurations, the instrument is instantly ready
for use. Complete control of the Sapphire is provided through the standard USB interface and optional Bluetooth connectivity.

SPECIFICATIONS Sapphire Series
MODEL 9212 2 independent channel outputs Standard Communications: USB Port
9214 4 independent channel outputs Congurations: 6 Memory Slots
INTERNAL RATE GENERATOR
Rate (To period) 0.001 Hz to 5.000 MHz (200 ns – 1000 s)
Resolution 10 ns
Accuracy 5 ns + (0.0001 x period)
Jitter < 500 ps RMS
Burst / Duty Cycle Mode 1 to 1,000,000 pulses
Timebase 100 MHz, low jitter PLL
Oscillator 50 MHz, 50 ppm crystal oscillator
Pulse Control Modes Internal rate generator, external trigger / gate
System Output Modes Single, continuous, burst, duty cycle
PULSE / DELAY GENERATION
Width / Delay Resolution 10 ns
Width Range 10 ns - 1000 s
Width Accuracy 10 ns + 0.0001 x (width + delay)
Delay Range ±1000 s
Delay Accuracy 10 ns + (0.0001 x delay)
Output Multiplexer Timing of any / all channels may be OR’d to any / all outputs.
Channel Output Modes Single Shot, normal, burst, duty cycle
Channel Control Modes Internally triggered, externally triggered or externally gated. Each channel
may be independently set to any of the modes.
Jitter (Channel to Channel) < 250 ps RMS
EXTERNAL GATE / TRIGGER INPUT
Threshold 0.2 to 15 VDC
Max Input Voltage 30 V Peak
Gate Polarity Active high / active low
Gate Control Modes Pulse inhibit / output inhibit
Trigger Edge Rising or falling
Trigger Rate DC to 5 MHz
Trigger Input Jitter < 20 ns RMS
Trigger Minimum Pulse Width 20 ns
Trigger Insertion Delay < 150 ns
Pulse Inhibit Delay < 150 ns
Output Inhibit Delay < 100 ns
OUTPUTS
Output Impedance 50 ohm
Output Level 3.3 – 5 VDC into ≥1 K ohm, 1.7 – 2.5 VDC into 50 ohm
Resolution 20 mV
Current 5 mA typical into 1 K ohm, 50 mA typical into 50 ohm
Rise Time < 2ns typ @ 5 V (high impedance), < 1ns typ @ 2.5 V (50 ohms)
Overshoot < 100 mV + 10 % of pulse amplitude
COMMUNICATIONS
USB (Standard) USB 2.0
Bluetooth (Optional) Bluetooth 2.1
Antenna Class II Radio, 4 dBm output transmitter, - 80 dBm typical receiver sensitivity
Range Typically 20 meters in open air (line-of-sight)
Baud Rate 115200 bits / second
GENERAL
Dimension 7.125 x 5.1 x 1.5 inches (18.1 x 13 x 3.8 cm)
Weight 1 lb
Power Provided by USB
Voltage + 5 VDC ± 250 mVDC
Current > 470 mA
Fuse Internal current sense circuit. No external fuse provided
Accuracy
5 ns + (0.0001 x period)
Rate (To period)
0.001 Hz to 5.000 MHz (200 ns – 1000 s)
Burst / Duty Cycle Mode
1 to 1,000,000 pulses
Oscillator
50 MHz, 50 ppm crystal oscillator
Width Accuracy
10 ns + 0.0001 x (width + delay)
Width / Delay Resolution
10 ns
Delay Accuracy
10 ns + (0.0001 x delay)
Channel Output Modes
Single Shot, normal, burst, duty cycle
Jitter (Channel to Channel)
< 250 ps RMS
Threshold
0.2 to 15 VDC
Gate Polarity
Active high / active low
Trigger Edge
Rising or falling
Trigger Insertion Delay
< 150 ns
Output Impedance
50 ohm
System Output Modes
Single, continuous, burst, duty cycle
Resolution
20 mV
Trigger Input Jitter
< 20 ns RMS
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Rise Time
< 2ns typ @ 5 V (high impedance), < 1ns typ @ 2.5 V (50 ohms)
USB (Standard)
USB 2.0
Antenna
Class II Radio, 4 dBm output transmitter, - 80 dBm typical receiver sensitivity
Baud Rate
115200 bits / second
Dimension
7.125 x 5.1 x 1.5 inches (18.1 x 13 x 3.8 cm)
Power
Provided by USB
Current
> 470 mA
Output Inhibit Delay
< 100 ns