Function and Arbitrary Generator Products from TTi - TG5011 and TG2511

  TG5011 and TG2511 - comparison with generators from other major manufacturers     Information Tour
     

Please Note

The chart below compares the major features of the TG2511 and TG5011 with those of competitor products from Agilent and Tektronix.

Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the information shown is correct, TTi can not guarantee this and customers are advised to check information that is of particular importance to them before making purchasing decisions.

The models chosen are those closest in price to the TG2511 and TG5011.  Both manufacturers offer products with a higher frequency range (e.g. Agilent 33250A and Tektronix AFG3101), but at much higher prices.

  COMPARISON CHART - TG2511/TG5011 with Agilent 33210A/33220A and Tektronix AFG3021B

 Manufacturer/Model

Agilent 33210A

Agilent 33220A

Tek AFG3021B

TTi TG2511

TTi TG5011

 Freq. Range - Sine

1mHz - 10MHz

1uHz - 20MHz

1uHz - 25MHz

1uHz - 25MHz

1uHz - 50MHz

 Freq. Range - Square

1mHz - 10MHz

1uHz - 20MHz

1uHz - 12.5MHz

1uHz - 25MHz

1uHz - 50MHz

 Freq. Range - Pulse

1mHz - 5MHz

0.5mHz - 5MHz

1mHz - 12.5MHz

0.5mHz - 6MHz

0.5mHz-12.5MHz

 Minimum Rise Time

<20ns

<13ns

<18ns

<13ns

<8ns

 Variable Rise/Fall

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes (independent rise/fall)

 Freq. Range - Ramps

1mHz - 100kHz

1uHz - 200kHz

1uHz - 250kHz

1uHz - 250kHz

1uHz - 500kHz

 Freq. Range - Arbitrary

N/A

1uHz - 6MHz

1mHz - 12.5MHz

1uHz - 6MHz

1uHz - 10MHz

 Max. Arb Words

N/A

64k x 14bits

128k x 14 bits

128k x 14 bits

 Arb Sample Clock N/A 50MS/s 250MS/s 125MS/s

 Max. User Waveforms

None

4

4 (+USB)*

4 (+USB)*

 Complex Waveforms
 Provided

None

Sinc, Exponential Rise/Fall, Cardiac

Sinc, Exp. & Log Rise/Fall, Gauss. Haversin, Lorentz

Sinc, Exp. & Log Rise/Fall, Gaussian Haversine, Lorentz
Cardiac

 Basic Wave Edit

N/A

Yes

Yes

Yes

 PC based Waveform
 Creation & Editing

N/A

Optional

Supplied
(ArbExpress)

Supplied
(Waveform Manager Plus)

 Noise (Bandwidth)

Yes (7MHz)

Yes (7MHz)

Yes (25MHz)

Yes (20MHz)

 Modulations -
 Internal/External

AM, FM, PWM

AM, FM, PM, PWM, FSK

AM, FM, PM, PWM, FSK

AM, FM, PM, PWM, FSK

 Sweep & Burst

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

 Output Level (50 Ohms)

5mv to 10V p-p

5mv to 10V p-p

5mv to 10V p-p

10mv to 10V p-p

 Frequency Stability

10ppm

10ppm

1ppm

1ppm

 Lock to External Ref.

No (Option)

No (Option)

Yes

Yes

 Multi-generator Lock

No (Option)

No (Option)

Yes

Yes

 Display Resolution

240 x 56 LCD

240 x 56 LCD

320 x 240 LCD

256 x 112 LCD

 Simultaneous Text &
 Waveforms

Limited

Limited

Yes

Yes

 Case Size

½ rack 2U

½ rack 2U

330 x  168mm

½ rack 2U

 Digital Interfaces

LAN/USB/GPIB

LAN/USB/GPIB

LAN/USB/GPIB

LAN/USB, GPIB optional

 LXI Compliance

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

 Front USB Memory I/F

No

No

Yes

Yes

 Pricing ** (Euros)

€950** 

€1450**

€1700**

€955

€1075

 * +USB means that additional waveforms can be stored on a USB Flash memory stick. 

 ** Pricing for Agilent and Tektronix generators is approximate and based upon web site information in December 2009.
     Pricing may vary between countries and may change with currency fluctuations. Customers should check current
     prices before making purchasing decisions.
 

 

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