Tabor electronics Lucid series User manual

Lucid Series RF Analog

Signal Generator

Desktop Model

User Manual

Rev. 1.3

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Lucid Series RF Signal Generator

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WARRANTY STATEMENT

Products sold by Tabor Electronics Ltd. are warranted to be free from defects in workmanship or

materials. Tabor Electronics Ltd. will, at its option, either repair or replace any hardware products which

prove to be defective during the warranty period. You are a valued customer. Our mission is to make

any necessary repairs in a reliable and timely manner.

Duration of Warranty

The warranty period for this Tabor Electronics Ltd. hardware is one year, except software and firmware

products designed for use with Tabor Electronics Ltd. Hardware is warranted not to fail to execute its

programming instructions due to defect in materials or workmanship for a period of ninety (90) days from

the date of delivery to the initial end user.

Return of Product

Authorization is required from Tabor Electronics before you send us your product for service or

calibration. Call your nearest Tabor Electronics support facility. A list is located on the last page of this

manual. If you are unsure where to call, contact Tabor Electronics Ltd. Tel Hanan, Israel at 972-4-821-

3393 or via fax at 972-4-821-3388. We can be reached at: support@tabor.co.il

Limitation of Warranty

Tabor Electronics Ltd. shall be released from all obligations under this warranty in the event repairs or

modifications are made by persons other than authorized Tabor Electronics service personnel or without

the written consent of Tabor Electronics.

Tabor Electronics Ltd. expressly disclaims any liability to its customers, dealers and representatives and

to users of its product, and to any other person or persons, for special or consequential damages of any

kind and from any cause whatsoever arising out of or in any way connected with the manufacture, sale,

handling, repair, maintenance, replacement or use of said products.

Representations and warranties made by any person including dealers and representatives of Tabor

Electronics Ltd., which are inconsistent or in conflict with the terms of this warranty (including but not

limited to the limitations of the liability of Tabor Electronics Ltd. as set forth above), shall not be binding

upon Tabor Electronics Ltd. unless reduced to writing and approved by an officer of Tabor Electronics

Ltd.

This document may contain flaws, omissions or typesetting errors. No warranty is granted nor liability

assumed in relation thereto. The information contained herein is periodically updated and changes will

be incorporated into subsequent editions. If you have encountered an error, please notify us at

support@taborelec.com. All specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

Except as stated above, Tabor Electronics Ltd. makes no warranty, express or implied (either in fact or

by operation of law), statutory or otherwise; and except to the extent stated above, Tabor Electronics

Ltd. shall have no liability under any warranty, express or implied (either in fact or by operation of law),

statutory or otherwise.

PROPRIETARY NOTICE

This document and the technical data herein disclosed, are proprietary to Tabor Electronics, and shall not, without

express written permission of Tabor Electronics, be used, in whole or in part to solicit quotations from a competitive

source or used for manufacture by anyone other than Tabor Electronics. The information herein has been developed

at private expense, and may only be used for operation and maintenance reference purposes or for purposes of

engineering evaluation and incorporation into technical specifications and other documents, which specify

procurement of products from Tabor Electronics.

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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................................................................ 3

LIST OF FIGURES ............................................................................................................................................... 4

LIST OF TABLES ................................................................................................................................................. 5

DOCUMENT REVISION HISTORY ....................................................................................................................... 9

ACRONYMS & ABBREVIATIONS ...................................................................................................................... 10

1GENERAL................................................................................................................................................. 13

1.1 SCOPE.................................................................................................................................................... 13

1.2 SOFTWARE SUPPORT ................................................................................................................................ 14

1.3 DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS ........................................................................................................................ 14

1.4 SAFETY................................................................................................................................................... 14

1.5 MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................................................................ 16

1.5.1 Preventive Maintenance ........................................................................................................ 16

1.5.2 Long Term Storage or Repackaging For Shipment ................................................................. 16

2INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................... 17

2.1 UNPACKING ............................................................................................................................................ 17

2.2 FRONT PANEL CONNECTOR ........................................................................................................................ 18

2.3 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS......................................................................................................................... 18

3SPI PROGRAMMING ............................................................................................................................... 19

3.1 SPI PROGRAMMING EXAMPLE.................................................................................................................... 19

3.2 CW MODE COMMANDS ........................................................................................................................... 19

3.2.1 RF Output ............................................................................................................................... 19

3.2.2 Frequency ............................................................................................................................... 20

3.2.3 Power...................................................................................................................................... 20

3.2.4 Phase ...................................................................................................................................... 22

3.3 RUN MODE COMMANDS........................................................................................................................... 23

3.3.1 Run Mode ............................................................................................................................... 23

3.3.2 Trigger Source......................................................................................................................... 23

3.3.3 Trigger Edge............................................................................................................................ 24

3.3.4 Trigger Advance...................................................................................................................... 24

3.3.5 Trigger Count .......................................................................................................................... 25

3.3.6 Trigger Delay........................................................................................................................... 26

3.3.7 Trigger Timer .......................................................................................................................... 26

3.3.8 Trigger..................................................................................................................................... 27

3.4 MODULATIONS MODE COMMANDS ............................................................................................................ 28

3.4.1 Amplitude Modulation ........................................................................................................... 28

3.4.2 Amplitude Modulation Source ............................................................................................... 28

3.4.3 Amplitude Modulation Frequency ......................................................................................... 29

3.4.4 Amplitude Modulation Depth ................................................................................................ 29

3.4.5 Frequency Modulation ........................................................................................................... 30

3.4.6 Frequency Modulation Source ............................................................................................... 30

3.4.7 Frequency Modulation Frequency ......................................................................................... 31

3.4.8 Frequency Modulation Deviation........................................................................................... 32

3.4.9 Phase Modulation................................................................................................................... 32

3.4.10 Phase Modulation Frequency ............................................................................................ 33

3.4.11 Phase modulation Deviation .............................................................................................. 33

3.4.12 Pulse Modulation ............................................................................................................... 34

3.4.13 Pulse Modulation Source ................................................................................................... 35

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3.4.14 Pulse Modulation Frequency ............................................................................................. 35

3.4.15 Pulse Modulation Width .................................................................................................... 36

3.4.16 Pulse Pattern ...................................................................................................................... 37

3.4.17 Pulse Pattern Repetitions................................................................................................... 37

3.4.18 Pulse Pattern On Time........................................................................................................ 38

3.4.19 Pulse Pattern Off Time ....................................................................................................... 39

3.5 SWEEP MODE COMMANDS........................................................................................................................ 40

3.5.1 Frequency Sweep ................................................................................................................... 40

3.5.2 Frequency Sweep Start........................................................................................................... 40

3.5.3 Frequency Sweep Stop ........................................................................................................... 41

3.5.4 Frequency Sweep Steps.......................................................................................................... 41

3.5.5 Frequency Sweep Step Time .................................................................................................. 42

3.5.6 Frequency Sweep Direction.................................................................................................... 43

3.5.7 Power Sweep .......................................................................................................................... 43

3.5.8 Power Sweep Start ................................................................................................................. 44

3.5.9 Power Sweep Stop.................................................................................................................. 44

3.5.10 Power Sweep Steps ............................................................................................................ 45

3.5.11 Power Sweep Step Time..................................................................................................... 46

3.5.12 Power Sweep Direction ...................................................................................................... 46

3.6 LIST MODE COMMANDS............................................................................................................................ 48

3.6.1 List .......................................................................................................................................... 48

3.6.2 List Enable............................................................................................................................... 49

3.6.3 Delete List............................................................................................................................... 50

3.7 SYSTEM COMMANDS ................................................................................................................................ 51

3.7.1 Save Setup .............................................................................................................................. 51

3.7.2 Erase Setup ............................................................................................................................. 51

3.7.3 Recall Setup ............................................................................................................................ 51

3.7.4 Powerup ................................................................................................................................. 51

3.7.5 Reset....................................................................................................................................... 52

3.7.6 System Information ................................................................................................................ 52

3.7.7 Temperature........................................................................................................................... 53

3.7.8 Firmware ................................................................................................................................ 54

4TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................................................... 55

4.1 MANUALLY INSTALLING INSTRUMENT DRIVERS .............................................................................................. 55

4.1.1 USB Device Driver Manual Installation (Windows 10)............................................................ 55

4.1.2 USB Device Driver Manual Installation (Windows 7).............................................................. 61

5LUCID DESKTOP SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................ 65

5.1 FREQUENCY ............................................................................................................................................ 65

5.2 AMPLITUDE............................................................................................................................................. 65

5.3 PHASE NOISE AND HARMONICS .................................................................................................................. 66

5.4 MODULATION ......................................................................................................................................... 66

5.5 INPUTS................................................................................................................................................... 68

5.6 OUTPUTS................................................................................................................................................ 68

5.7 GENERAL................................................................................................................................................ 69

6APPENDIX A. SPI INTERFACE ................................................................................................................... 70

List of Figures

Figure 1.1 LS1291D – 12GHz RF Analog Signal Generator Desktop Module ................................. 13

Figure 2.1 Package and Contents of Lucid Desktop Model ....................................................... 17

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Figure 2.2 Front Panel ..................................................................................................... 18

Figure 2.3 Rear Panel ...................................................................................................... 18

Figure 6.1 SPI Connector Pin Numbering ............................................................................. 70

Figure 6.2 SPI Connector Pad Description ............................................................................ 70

List of Tables

Table 1.1 Ordering Information ......................................................................................... 13

Table 3.1 Set RF Output ................................................................................................... 19

Table 3.2 Query RF Output ............................................................................................... 20

Table 3.3 Set Frequency................................................................................................... 20

Table 3.4 Query Frequency............................................................................................... 20

Table 3.5 Set Output Power.............................................................................................. 21

Table 3.6 Query Output Power.......................................................................................... 21

Table 3.7 Set Phase......................................................................................................... 22

Table 3.8 Query Phase..................................................................................................... 22

Table 3.9 Set Run Mode................................................................................................... 23

Table 3.10 Query Run Mode ............................................................................................. 23

Table 3.11 Set Trigger Source............................................................................................ 23

Table 3.12 Query Trigger Source........................................................................................ 24

Table 3.13 Set Trigger Edge .............................................................................................. 24

Table 3.14 Query Trigger Edge .......................................................................................... 24

Table 3.15 Set Trigger Advance ......................................................................................... 25

Table 3.16 Query Trigger Advance...................................................................................... 25

Table 3.17 Set Number of Triggers ..................................................................................... 25

Table 3.18 Query Number of Triggers ................................................................................. 26

Table 3.19 Set Trigger Delay ............................................................................................. 26

Table 3.20 Query Trigger Delay ......................................................................................... 26

Table 3.21 Set Trigger Timer ............................................................................................. 26

Table 3.22 Query Trigger Timer ......................................................................................... 27

Table 3.23 Set Trigger Function ......................................................................................... 27

Table 3.24 Set AM Modulation.......................................................................................... 28

Table 3.25 Query AM Modulation State .............................................................................. 28

Table 3.26 Set Amplitude Modulation Source....................................................................... 28

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Table 3.27 Query Amplitude Modulation Source ................................................................... 29

Table 3.28 Set Modulation Frequency................................................................................. 29

Table 3.29 Query Modulation Frequency............................................................................. 29

Table 3.30 Set AM Depth ................................................................................................. 29

Table 3.31 Query AM Depth ............................................................................................. 30

Table 3.32 Set FM Modulation .......................................................................................... 30

Table 3.33 Query FM Modulation State............................................................................... 30

Table 3.34 Set FM Modulation Source ................................................................................ 31

Table 3.35 Query FM Modulation Source............................................................................. 31

Table 3.36 Set Modulation Frequency................................................................................. 31

Table 3.37 Query Modulation Frequency............................................................................. 32

Table 3.38 Set FM Deviation ............................................................................................. 32

Table 3.39 Query FM Deviation ......................................................................................... 32

Table 3.40 Set Phase Modulation....................................................................................... 32

Table 3.41 Query Phase Modulation................................................................................... 33

Table 3.42 Set Phase Modulation Frequency ........................................................................ 33

Table 3.43 Query Phase Modulation Frequency .................................................................... 33

Table 3.44 Set Phase Modulation Deviation ......................................................................... 34

Table 3.45 Query Phase Modulation Deviation ..................................................................... 34

Table 3.46 Set Pulse Modulation........................................................................................ 34

Table 3.47 Query Pulse Modulation Status........................................................................... 34

Table 3.48 Set Pulse Modulation Source.............................................................................. 35

Table 3.49 Query Pulse Modulation Source.......................................................................... 35

Table 3.50 Set Pulse Modulation Frequency......................................................................... 35

Table 3.51 Query Pulse Modulation Frequency ..................................................................... 36

Table 3.52 Set Pulse Modulation Width............................................................................... 36

Table 3.53 Query Pulse Modulation Width........................................................................... 37

Table 3.54 Set Pattern Modulation..................................................................................... 37

Table 3.55 Query Pattern Modulation Status........................................................................ 37

Table 3.56 Set Number of Repetitions for Pattern Step........................................................... 38

Table 3.57 Query Number of Repetitions for Pattern Step....................................................... 38

Table 3.58 Set Pulse On Time/ Set Pattern Step to Edit........................................................... 38

Table 3.59 Query Pulse On Time ........................................................................................ 39

Table 3.60 Set Pulse Off Time............................................................................................ 39

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Table 3.61 Query Pulse Off Time........................................................................................ 39

Table 3.62 Set Frequency Sweep ....................................................................................... 40

Table 3.63 Query Frequency Sweep ................................................................................... 40

Table 3.64 Set Sweep Start Frequency ................................................................................ 40

Table 3.65 Query Sweep Start Frequency ............................................................................ 41

Table 3.66 Set Sweep Stop Frequency................................................................................. 41

Table 3.67 Query Sweep Stop Frequency............................................................................. 41

Table 3.68 Set Number of Steps......................................................................................... 41

Table 3.69 Query Number of Steps..................................................................................... 42

Table 3.70 Set Frequency Sweep Step Time ......................................................................... 42

Table 3.71 Query Frequency Sweep Step Time ..................................................................... 42

Table 3.72 Set Sweep Direction ......................................................................................... 43

Table 3.73 Query Sweep Direction ..................................................................................... 43

Table 3.74 Set Power Sweep............................................................................................. 43

Table 3.75 Query Power Sweep......................................................................................... 44

Table 3.76 Set Sweep Start Power...................................................................................... 44

Table 3.77 Query Sweep Start Power.................................................................................. 44

Table 3.78 Set Sweep Stop Power ...................................................................................... 45

Table 3.79 Query Sweep Stop Power .................................................................................. 45

Table 3.80 Set Power Sweep Steps..................................................................................... 45

Table 3.81 Query Power Sweep Steps................................................................................. 46

Table 3.82 Set Power Sweep Step Time............................................................................... 46

Table 3.83 Query Power Sweep Time.................................................................................. 46

Table 3.84 Set Power Sweep Direction................................................................................ 47

Table 3.85 Query Power Sweep Direction............................................................................ 47

Table 3.86 Set List of Frequencies and Power to Generate ...................................................... 48

Table 3.87 Query List of Frequencies and Power to Generate .................................................. 49

Table 3.88 Set List Function .............................................................................................. 49

Table 3.89 Query List Function .......................................................................................... 49

Table 3.90 Delete List Function.......................................................................................... 50

Table 3.91 Set Save Setup ................................................................................................ 51

Table 3.92 Set Erase Setup ............................................................................................... 51

Table 3.93 Set Recall Setup............................................................................................... 51

Table 3.94 Set Power-Up Setup File.................................................................................... 52

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Table 3.95 Query Power-Up Setup File................................................................................ 52

Table 3.96 Reset ............................................................................................................ 52

Table 3.97 Query System Information................................................................................. 53

Table 3.98 Query Temperature ......................................................................................... 54

Table 3.99 Query Firmware .............................................................................................. 54

Table 5.1 Frequency Specification...................................................................................... 65

Table 5.2 Amplitude Specification...................................................................................... 65

Table 5.3 Phase Noise and Harmonics Specification ............................................................... 66

Table 5.4 Modulation Specification .................................................................................... 66

Table 5.5 Inputs Specification ........................................................................................... 68

Table 5.6 Outputs Specification ......................................................................................... 68

Table 5.7 General Specification ......................................................................................... 69

Table 6.1 SPI Connector Pin Description .............................................................................. 70

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Document Revision History

Table Document Revision History

Revision

Date

Description

Author

1.3

04-May-2021

xRelease supporting Lucid SW Ver. 1.8.15, FPGA Ver.

18111215 for HW Ver. D, 221220 for HW Ver. E and

Ver. 221220 for HW Ver. F, and SPI & SCPI

Commands List Summary Rev. 1.17.

x1.2 Software Support, page 14 – New.

xRemoved sections

“Lucid Software Requirements”,

“Installation, “PC Control Software”,

‘Troubleshooting”, and “FPGA Firmware Update”

that are included in th

e new “Lucid Control Panel

User Manual”.

xRemoved section SCPI Programming that is

included in the new “Lucid Programming Manual”.

xTable 3.3 Set Frequency, page 20 – Changed Min

Value from 100 kHz to 9 kHz.

xTable 3.64 Set Sweep Start Frequency, page 40 –

Changed Min Value from 100 kHz to 9 kHz.

xTable 3.66 Set Sweep Stop Frequency, page 41 –

Changed Min Value from 100 kHz to 9 kHz.

xTable 3.5 Set Output Power, page 21 – Changed

Min Value and Max Value from “-90 to +15” to “-

100 dBm to +20dBm”.

xTable 3.76 Set Sweep Start Power, page 44 –

Changed Min Value and Max Value from “-90 to

+15” to “-100 dBm to +20dBm”.

xTable 3.9 Set Run Mode, page 23 –

Changed values,

and added Gate (set and query).

xTable 3.11 Set Trigger Source, page 23 –

New value

SPI (set and query).

xTable 3.21 Set Trigger Timer, page 26 – Changed

Min Value from 100 µs to 1 µs.

xTable 3.99 Query Firmware, page 54 – Changed

Query Code from CB to EC.

xTable 5.4 Modulation Specification, page 66 –

Changed Sweep Dwell Time from “10 μs to 1,000 s”

to “100 μs to 1,000 s”.

Jakob Apelblat

1.2

6-Aug-2020

xMinor typos.

x5 Lucid Desktop Specifications, page 65 – Updated.

Jakob Apelblat

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Date

Description

Author

1.1

23-Jun-2020

xSupporting Lucid. 1.2.x SW version.

xUpdated formatting, corrected typos, etc.

xFigure 2.3 Rear Panel, page 18 – New photo.

xFigure 2.2 Front Panel, page 18 – New photo.

x2.3 Rear Panel Connectors, page 18 – EXT IO

removed, SYNC OUT changed to SYNC IN.

xFigure 3.4 CW & Modulation Tab, page 28– The

status bar has a thermometer.

x3 SPI Programming, page 19 –

Updated according

to SPI & SCPI Commands List Summary Rev. 1.14

x4 SPI Programming, page 46 –

Updated according

to SPI & SCPI Commands List Summary Rev. 1.14

x4.1.2 USB Device Driver Manual Installation

(Windows 7), page 61 – Updated step 10.

Jakob Apelblat

1.0

26-Feb-2020

xFirst edition supporting Lucid 1.1.0 SW version.

Jonathan Netzer

Acronyms & Abbreviations

Table Acronyms & Abbreviations

Acronym

Description

µs or us

Microseconds

ADC

Analog to Digital Converter

Amplitude Modulation

ASIC

Application-Specific Integrated Circuit

ATE

Automatic Test Equipment

AWG

Arbitrary Waveform Generators

AWT

Arbitrary Waveform Transceiver

BNC

Bayonet Neill–Concelm (coax connector)

Bandwidth

Carrier Wave

DAC

Digital to Analog Converter

dBc

dB/carrier. The power ratio of a signal to a carrier signal, expressed in decibels

dBm

Decibel-Milliwatts. E.g., 0 dBm equals 1.0 mW.

DDC

Digital Down-Converter

DHCP

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

DSO

Digital Storage Oscilloscope

DUC

Digital Up-Converter

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