Agilent Technologies U2761A Computer Drive User Manual


 
36 U2761A User’s Guide
2 Features and Functions
Output Termination
This configuration applies to output amplitude and offset
voltage only. The U2761A has a fixed series output
impedance of 50 Ω to the device output connector. If the
actual load impedance is different from the specified value,
the amplitude and offset levels will be incorrect.
The range of the output termination is 1 Ω to 10 kΩ, or
Infinite. The default value is 50
Ω
.
The output termination setting is stored in volatile
memory and upon power-off or after a remote interface
reset, the setting will return to a default value.
If you specify a 50 Ω termination but are actually
terminating into an open circuit, the actual output will be
twice the value specified.
For example, if you set the offset to 100 mVDC (and
specify a 50 Ω load) but are terminating the output into
an open circuit, the actual offset will be 200 mVDC.
If you change the output termination setting, the output
amplitude and offset levels are automatically adjusted (no
error will be generated).
For example, if you set the amplitude to 5 Vpp and then
change the output termination from 50 Ω to “high
impedance”, the amplitude value will double to 10 Vpp. If
you change from “high impedance” to 50 Ω, the displayed
amplitude value will drop to half.
You cannot specify the output amplitude in dBm if the
output termination is currently set to “high impedance”.
The units are automatically converted to Vpp.