Device Characteristics All specifications valid into 50Ω load |
Models | |
R&S®HMF2525 | 1 channel, frequency range to 25MHz |
R&S®HMF2550 | 1 channel, frequency range to 50MHz |
Waveforms | |
standard | sine, square, pulse, ramp, triangle |
arbitrary waveforms | up to 256kSa |
predefined waveforms | sine, square (50%), ramp (positive/negative), triangle (50%), oise (white/pink), cardinal sine, exponential (rise/fall) |
Operation modes | continuous, modulate, sweep, burst |
Modulation types | AM, FM, PM, FSK, PWM |
Temperature stability | 1x 10-6 (+18°C to +28°C) |
Aging (after one year) | ±1x 10-6 (+25°C) |
Waveform Characteristics |
Sine |
Frequency range | |
R&S®HMF2525 | 10µHz to 25MHz |
R&S®HMF2550 | 10µHz to 50MHz |
Amplitude flatness | |
up to 10MHz | ±0.15dB |
10MHz to 25MHz | ±0.2dB |
above 25MHz | ±0.4dB |
Harmonic distortion | |
up to 100kHz | < -70dBc |
100kHz to 10MHz | < -55dBc |
10MHz to 25MHz | < -40dBc |
above 25MHz | < -37dBc |
Total harmonic distortion (THD) up to 100kHz | 0.04% (typ.) |
Non-harmonic spurious | |
up to 1MHz | < -70dBc |
above 1MHz | < -70dBc, increasing +6dB / decade |
Phase noise (SSB) | |
10kHz Offset | -115dBc / Hz (typ.) |
Square |
Frequency range | |
R&S®HMF2525 | 10µHz to 25MHz |
R&S®HMF2550 | 10µHz to 50MHz |
Rise and fall times | 8ns, fixed |
Overshoot | < 3% (typ.) |
Symmetry | duty cycle: 50% accuracy: ±1% + 5ns |
Jitter | <1nsrms (typ.) |
Pulse |
Frequency range | |
R&S®HMF2525 | 100µHz to 12.5MHz |
R&S®HMF2550 | 100µHz to 25MHz |
Rise and fall times | 8ns to 500ns, variable |
Overshoot | < 3% (typ.) |
Duty cycle | 0.01% to 99.99% |
Pulse width | min. 15ns, resolution 5ns |
Jitter | < 500psrms (typ.) |
Ramp and Triangle |
Frequency range | |
R&S®HMF2525 | 10µHz to 5MHz |
R&S®HMF2550 | 10µHz to 10MHz |
Ramp symmetry | 0% to 100%, resolution 0.1% (0% ≙ negative ramp, 100% ≙ positive ramp, 50% ≙ triangle) |
Linearity | |
up to 250kHz | < 0.1% (typ.) |
above 250kHz | < 2% (typ.) |
Arbitrary |
Frequency range | |
R&S®HMF2525 | 100µHz to 12.5MHz |
R&S®HMF2550 | 100µHz to 25MHz |
Waveform length | up to 256kSa |
Sample rate | 250MSa/s |
Amplitude resolution | 14bits |
Internal non-volatile memory | up to 4MB |
Output Characteristics |
Waveform output | BNC socket (front panel) |
Output impedance | 50Ω |
Signal output | on, off, inverted |
Overlad protection | short-circuit-proof, max. ±15V of external voltage |
Amplitude |
Range | 5mVPP to 10VPP (into 50Ω) 10mVPP to 20VPP (open circuit) |
Resolution | 1mV |
Units | Vpp or dBm, selectable |
Accuracy | ±1% of setting ±1mVPP at 1kHz |
DC Offset | |
Range | ±5mV to 5V (into 50Ω) ±10mV to 10V (open circuit) |
Resolution | 1mV (into 50Ω) |
Units | V |
Accuracy | ±2% of offset setting ±0.5% of amplitude setting ±2mV ±1mV / MHz |
Burst |
Waveform signals | all (except pulse) |
Type | continuous, counted, gated |
Count | 1 to 50,000 cycles, infinite |
Start/Stop phase | 0° to 360° (sine only) |
Trigger sources | manual, internal or external trigger, via interface |
Internal trigger period | 1µs to 500s |
Sweep |
Waveform signals | all (except pulse) |
Type | linear, logarithmic |
Direction | up (fstart < fstop) down (fstart > fstop) |
Sweep time | 1ms to 500s, resolution 1ms |
Trigger sources | immediate (continous), internal, external (positive or negative slope) |
Marker | adjustable to any frequency between fstart and fstop |
Modulation |
Modulation types | AM, FM, PM, FSK, PWM |
Waveform carrier | all (except pulse) |
Internal modulation (waveform) | sine, square (50%), ramp (pos., neg.), triangle (50%), noise (white, pink), cardinal sine, exponential (rise, fall), arbitrary up to 4,096points |
Internal modulation frequency | 10µHz to 50kHz |
External modulation bandwidth (-3dB) | DC to 50kHz (250kSa/s sampling rate) |
Amplitude modulation (AM) |
Depth | 0% to 100% |
Source | internal (basic waveforms, arbitrary), external |
Frequency modulation (FM) | |
Deviation | 10µHz to 10MHz |
Source | internal (basic waveforms, arbitrary), external |
Phase modulation (PM) | |
Deviation | -180° to +180° |
Source | internal (basic waveforms, arbitrary), external |
Frequency shift key modulation (FSK) |
Duty cycle | 0% to 100% |
Rate | 0Hz to 250kHz |
Hop | any frequency within the carrier signal’s range |
Source | internal (basic waveforms, arbitrary), external |
Pulse width modulation (PWM) | |
Deviation | 0% to 49.99% of pulse width |
Source | internal (basic waveforms, arbitrary), external |
Connectors |
External trigger / gate | |
Connector | BNC socket (front panel) |
Impedance | 5kΩ || 100pF |
Polarity | positive, negative slope |
Level | TTL, protected up to ±30V |
Pulse width | min. 100ns |
Trigger output | |
Connector | BNC socket (front panel) |
Impedance | 50Ω |
Level | TTL, positive slope |
Frequency | max. 10MHz |
Modulation input |
Connector | BNC socket (rear panel) |
Impedance | 10kΩ |
Voltage level | max. ±5V full-scale |
Bandwidth (-3dB) | DC to 50kHz (250kSa/s sampling rate) |
Frequency reference input |
Connector | BNC socket (rear panel) |
Impedance | 1kΩ |
Frequency range | 10MHz ±100kHz |
Level | TTL |
Frequency reference output |
Connector | BNC socket (rear panel) |
Impedance | 50Ω |
Frequency | 10MHz (norm.) |
Level | 1.65VPP (into 50Ω) |
Sweep output |
Connector | BNC socket (rear panel) |
Impedance | 200Ω |
Level | 0V to 5V ramp synchronous with frequency sweeps |
Interfaces |
for mass storage | 1x USB-host (type A), FAT16/32 |
for remote control | R&S®HO720 dual interface: RS-232 / USB-device (type B) |
Optional interfaces | R&S®HO732 dual interface: Ethernet (RJ45) / USB-device (type B) R&S®HO740 interface: IEEE-488 (GPIB) |
Save and recall | on internal file system (up to 4MB) or external USB memory (max. 4GB) |
General Characteristics |
Display |
screen size / type | 8.9cm (3.5”) QVGA color TFT |
resolution | 320 x 240 |
backlight | LED |
Real-time clock (RTC) | date and time |
Power supply |
AC supply | 105V to 253V, 50Hz to 60Hz, CAT II |
power consumption | 30W (typ.) |
Safety | safety class I (EN61010-1) |
Temperature |
operating temperature | range +5°C to +40°C |
storage temperature | range -20°C to +70°C |
Rel. humidity | 5% to 80% (without condensation) |
Mechanical data |
dimensions (W x H x D) | 285 x 75 x 365mm |
weight | 3.6kg |
All specifiactions at 23°C after 30 minutes warm-up |