General Specifications
| Storage temperature | +5°C to +65°C |
| Storage relative humidity | < 95%, non-condensing |
| Operating temperature | +5°C to +40°C |
| Operating relative humidity | < 90%, non-condensing |
| Specification temperature | +18°C to +28°C |
| Power consumption | < 40 W |
| DC power inlet | 12 V, 2 A Connector: Switchcraft 760BK, ID 2.5 mm, OD 5.5 mm |
| Power supply AC line | 100 - 240 V (±10%), 50/60 Hz |
| Line power fuse | 250 V, 2 A, fast, 5 x 20 mm, F 2A L 250V |
| Dimensions including bumper | 28.3 x 23.2 x 10.2 cm 11.1 x 9.1 x 4.0 inch Rack mount on request |
| Weight including bumper | 3.8 kg |
| Recommended calibration interval | 2 years (see sticker on back panel) |
| Warranty | 1 year, extensible |
Demodulators
| Frequency range | 0 - 500 kHz; 0 - 5 MHz (see also MF-F5M option) |
| Number of demodulators | 1 dual-phase (X, Y, R,Θ); 4 dual-phase requires MF-MD option |
| Demodulator inputs | Signal inputs (V/I), auxiliary inputs, auxiliary outputs, trigger inputs |
| Filter time constant | 337 ns - 83 s |
| Filter bandwidth (-3 dB) | 276 µHz - 206 kHz (4th order filter) |
| Harmonics | 1 - 1023 |
| Filter slope | 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48 dB/oct |
| Additional filtering | Sinc filter |
| Phase resolution | 10 µdeg |
| Frequency resolution | 1 µHz |
| Output sample rate on auxiliary outputs | 612 kSa/s (for each auxiliary output), 18 bit, ±10 V |
| Maximum transfer rate over 1 GbE | 200 kSa/s (all demodulators), 48-bit full range |
| Maximum rate to store on local USB drive | 50 kSa/s (all demodulators), 48-bit full range |
| Trigger modes for data transfer | Continuous, edge, gated |
Reference Modes
| External reference frequency range | 1 Hz to 500 kHz; 1 Hz to 5 MHz (see also MF-F5M option) |
| External reference input | Auxiliary inputs, trigger inputs, auxiliary outputs, current signal input, voltage signal input |
| Lock time for external reference | Typically less than max(100 cycles, 1.2 ms) |
| Number of external references | 1; 2 requires MF-MD option |
| Internal reference frequency range | DC - 500 kHz; DC - 5 MHz (see also MF-F5M option) |
Scope
| Input channels | Signal inputs (V,I), auxiliary inputs, auxiliary outputs, trigger inputs, trigger outputs, signal output, oscillator phase |
| Scope modes | Time domain, frequency domain (FFT) |
| Number display channels | 1; 2 requires MF-DIG option |
| Trigger channels | Signal inputs (V,I), auxiliary inputs, auxiliary outputs, trigger inputs, trigger outputs |
| Trigger modes | Edge |
| Trigger hysteresis | Full input range |
| Pretrigger | Full sample range |
| Sampling rates | 1.8 kSa/s to 60 MSa/s |
| Vertical resolution | 16 bits |
| Maximum number of samples per shot | 16 kSa; 2.5 MSa per channel requires MF-DIG option |
| Minimum hold time | 1 ms |
| Bandwidth limit mode, vertical resolution increase | Down sampling by averaging; vertical resolution increase up to 24 bits requires MF-DIG option |
| Cursor math | Location, area, wave, peak, tracking, histogram |
Spectrum Analyzer
| Center frequency range | 0 - 500 kHz; 0 - 5 MHz (see also MF-F5M option) |
| Spectrum modes | FFT(X+iY), FFT(R), FFT(Θ), FFT(f) and FFT((dΘ/dt)/2π) |
| Statistical options | Amplitude, spectral density, power |
| Averaging modes | None, exponential moving average |
| Maximum number of samples per spectrum | 8 kSa |
| Maximum span | 58 kHz |
| Window functions | Rectangular, Hann, Hamming, Blackman Harris |
| Cursor math | Location, area, tracking, wave, peak, histogram |
Sweeper
| Scan parameters | Oscillator frequency, demodulator phase, auxiliary offset, signal output offset, etc. |
| Parameter sweep ranges | Full range, linear and logarithmic |
| Parameter sweep resolution | Arbitrary, defined by start/stop value and number of sweep points |
| Display parameters | Demodulator output (X, Y, R, Θ, f), auxiliary input |
| Display options | Single plot, dual plot (e.g., Bode plot), multi-trace |
| Statistical options | Amplitude, spectral density, power |
| Preset measurement modes | Parameter sweep, noise amplitude measurement, frequency response analyzer, 3-omega-sweep |
Voltage Signal Inputs
| Connectors | 2 BNC on front panel, single-ended and differential |
| Shield connectivity | Floating or ground |
| Maximum float voltage versus ground | ±1V |
| Input impedance | 50 Ω and 10 MΩ; 27 pF for range >= 300 mV; 40 pF for range <= 100 mV |
| Input frequency range | DC - 500 kHz; DC - 5 MHz (see also MF-F5M option) |
| Input A/D conversion | 16 bits, 60 MSa/s |
| Input noise amplitude | 2.5 nV/√Hz above 1 kHz for 3.3 mV input range and shorting cap on input; 7 nV/√Hz at 10 Hz, 40 nV/√Hz at 1 Hz |
| Input noise corner frequency | Typically 100 Hz for range <= 10 mV |
| Input bias current | Typically ±10 pA, max ±200 pA |
| Input full range sensitivity (10 V lock-in amplifier output) |
1 nV to 3 V |
| Input AC ranges | ±1 mV, ±3 mV, ±10 mV, ±30 mV, ±100 mV, ±300 mV, ±1 V, ±3 V |
| AC coupling cutoff frequency | 1.6 Hz |
| Maximum DC offset for AC coupling | ±10 V |
| Input DC ranges | ±1 mV, ±3 mV, ±10 mV, ±30 mV, ±100 mV, ±300 mV, ±1 V, ±3 V |
| Input gain inaccuracy | < 1% (< 2 MHz); for higher frequencies limited by analog input filter |
| Analog input filter (anti-aliasing) | 1 dB suppression at 5 MHz, 3 dB at 12 MHz; 3rd order roll-off |
| Input amplitude stability | 0.1%/°C |
| Input offset amplitude | < max(0.5 mV, 1% of range) |
| Dynamic reserve | Up to 120 dB |
| Harmonic distortion | 80 dBc for frequencies <= 100 kHz; 65 dBc for frequencies <= 5 MHz; carrier amplitude 1 dBFS |
| Coherent pickup | < −140 dB for frequencies <= 5 MHz and 50 Ω input impedance; < −180 dB for frequencies <= 100 kHz and 50 Ω input impedance |
Current Signal Input
| Connector | BNC on front panel, float/gnd |
| Shield connectivity | Floating or ground |
| Maximum float voltage versus ground | ±1 V |
| Input impedance | See Table 5.9 in MFIA User Manual |
| Input frequency range | DC - 500 kHz; DC - 5 MHz (see also MF-F5M option) |
| Input A/D conversion | 16 bits, 60 MSa/s |
| Input noise amplitude | 20 fA/√Hz above 100 Hz for 10 nA input range; 200 fA/√Hz above 10 kHz for 1 µA input range; 3.5 pA/√Hz above 1 MHz for 100 µA input range; 300 pA/√Hz above 1 MHz for 10 mA input range; |
| Input leakage current | ±10 pA |
| Input full range sensitivity (10 V lock-in amplifier output) |
±10 fA to ±10 mA |
| Input gain inaccuracy | < 1% (for frequencies below 10% of the input bandwidth) |
| Input offset amplitude | 1% of range |
| Input offset voltage | ±2.2 mV max. |
| Dynamic reserve | Up to 120 dB |
| Coherent pickup | < 90 GΩ for frequencies <= 5 MHz and 100 μA input range < 140 TΩ for frequencies <= 100 kHz and 10 nA input range |
| Current input range | Transimpedance gain |
Bandwidth (-3 dB) | Input impedance at DC | Input noise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mA | 100 V/A | 5 MHz | 50 Ω | 300 pA / √Hz at 100 kHz |
| 1 mA1 | 1 kV/A | 5 MHz | 50 Ω | 200 pA/√Hz at 100 kHz |
| 100 µA | 10 kV/A | 5 MHz | 60 Ω | 3.5 pA/√Hz at 100 kHz |
| 10 µA1 | 100 kV/A | 5 MHz | 60 Ω | 2.5 pA/√Hz at 100 kHz |
| 1 µA | 1 MV/A | 450 kHz | 1 kΩ | 200 fA/√Hz at 1 kHz |
| 100 nA1 | 10 MV/A | 450 kHz | 1 kΩ | 150 fA/√Hz at 1 kHz |
| 10 nA | 100 MV/A | 2 kHz | 160 kΩ | 20 fA/√Hz at 100 Hz |
| 1 nA1 | 1 GV/A | 2 kHz | 160 kΩ | 15 fA/√Hz at 100 Hz |
1 Range only available on MF Instruments with serial number MF-DEV3200 and higher
Differential Signal Output
| Connectors | 2 BNC on front panel, single-ended and differential |
| Output impedance | 50 Ω |
| Output frequency range | DC - 500 kHz; DC - 5 MHz (see also MF-F5M option) |
| Output frequency resolution | 1 µHz |
| Output phase range | ±180° |
| Output phase resolution | 10 µdeg |
| Differential outputs | Sine waves shifted by 180° |
| Output D/A conversion | 16 bits, 60 MSa/s |
| Output amplitude ranges | ±10 mV, ±100 mV, ±1 V, ±10 V (single-ended on high impedance) |
| Output power | 24 dBm (±10 V, 250 mW), for each BNC |
| Output gain inaccuracy | < 1% at 100 kHz for all output ranges |
| Maximum output drive current | 100 mA |
| Output offset amplitude | ±1 mV or 1% of range, whichever is bigger |
| Harmonic distortion | 85 dBc for f < 100 kHz, 60 dBc for f < 5 MHz; for output ranges <= 1 V; 80 dBc for f < 100 kHz, 50 dBc for f < 5 MHz; for output range 10 V; carrier amplitude 1 dBFS |
| Analog adder | Auxiliary Input 1 can be added to signal output, ±10 V, DC-2 MHz |
| Output range | Output noise density (high load impedance setting) |
RMS output noise at 12 MHz bandwidth |
|---|---|---|
| 10 mV | 43 nV/√Hz | 145 µVrms |
| 100 mV | 43 nV/√Hz | 145 µVrms |
| 1 V | 48 nV/√Hz | 161 µVrms |
| 10 V | 104 nV/√Hz | 310 µVrms |
Auxiliary Inputs
| Connectors | 2 BNC on front panel |
| A/D converter | 16 bits, 15 MSa/s |
| A/D analog bandwidth | 5 MHz |
| Input impedance | 1 MΩ |
| Amplitude | ±10 V |
| Resolution | 0.335 mV |
Auxiliary Outputs
| Connectors | 4 BNC on front panel |
| D/A converter | 18 bits, 612 kSa/s |
| D/A analog bandwidth | 200 kHz |
| Output impedance | 50 Ω |
| Amplitude | ±10 V |
| Resolution | < 85 µV |
| Drive current | 20 mA |
| Noise density | 200 µV/√Hz into high-impedance load, frequency > 1 kHz |
| RMS noise | 90 µVrms into high-impedance load, measurement bandwidth 12 MHz |
Trigger Inputs
| Connectors | 2 BNC on back panel |
| Trigger input impedance | 1 kΩ |
| Frequency range external reference | 1 Hz to 500 kHz; 1 Hz to 5 MHz (see also MF-F5M option) |
| Trigger amplitude range | ±5 V |
| Minimum pulse width | 35 ns |
| Trigger level | ±5 V, 3.66 mV resolution |
| Trigger hysteresis | < 20 mV |
Trigger Outputs
| Connectors | 2 BNC on back panel |
| Trigger output impedance | 50 Ω |
| Frequency range external reference | 1 µHz to 500 kHz; 1 µHz to 5 MHz (see also MF-F5M option) |
| Trigger amplitude | 5 V |
10 MHz Synchronization
| Connectors | 2 BNC, 10 MHz clock input and output on back panel |
| 10 MHz input, impedance | 50 Ω |
| 10 MHz input, frequency range | 9.98 to 10.02 MHz |
| 10 MHz input, amplitude range | 200 mV to 3 V |
| 10 MHz output, impedance | 50 Ω |
| 10 MHz output, amplitude | 1 Vpp into 50 Ohm, sinusoidal |
Internal Frequency Reference
| Type | TCXO |
| Initial accuracy | < ±1.5 ppm |
| Long term accuracy/aging | < ±1 ppm in first year |
| Short term stability (0.1 s) | < 2·10-10 |
| Temperature coefficient | 0.05 ppm/°C (@23°C) |
| Phase noise at 1 kHz | -140 dBc/Hz |
| Phase noise at 10 kHz | -150 dBc/Hz |
Connectivity and Other Specifications
| Host connection | LAN, 1 GbE; USB 2.0, 480 Mbit/s |
| USB host | 2 connectors on back panel for mass storage or WLAN modules |
| DIO, digital I/O | 4 x 8-bit, general purpose digital input/output port, 3.3 V TTL VHDCI 68 pin female connector |
| Internal memory | 4.7 GB for measurement data, 250 MB for settings files, 250 MB for log files |
Maximum Ratings
| Parameter | Lower | Upper |
|---|---|---|
| Damage threshold Current Signal Input I | -5 V | +5 V |
| Damage threshold Voltage Input +V/-V Diff | -5 V | +5 V |
| Damage threshold Signal Output +V/-V | -12 V | +12 V |
| Damage threshold Aux Input 1,2 | -12 V | +12 V |
| Damage threshold Aux Outputs 1,2,3,4 | -12 V | +12 V |
| Damage threshold Clock 10 MHz In/Out | -5 V | +5 V |
| Damage threshold Trigger Out 1,2 | -1 V | +6 V |
| Damage threshold Trigger In 1,2 | -8 V | +8 V |
| Damage threshold DIO 32-bit | -1 V | +6 V |
| Damage threshold DC In | 0 V | 26 V |
LabOne User Interface Requirements
| Operating systems | Any, web browser-based |
| Input device | Touch screen, keyboard, mouse |
| CPU | 2+ cores, hardware accelerated rendering on browser |
| Browser | Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Opera, Edge |
| Connectivity | 1 GbE, USB 2.0* *Not supported on macOS |
LabOne API Requirements
| PC operating systems | See LabOne Compatibility |
| CPU | AMD K8 (Athlon 64, Sempron 64, Turion 64, etc.), AMD Phenom, Intel Pentium 4, Xeon, Celeron, Celeron D, Pentium M, Celeron M, Core, Core 2, Core i5, Core i7, Atom |
| RAM | 4GB+ |
| Connectivity | 1 GbE, USB 2.0* *Not supported on macOS |
| Supported languages | LabVIEW 2009 (32-bit, 64-bit) and later; Python 2.6x, 2.7x (32-bit, 64-bit); Matlab 2009 and later; C/C++ |