TA320 TIME INTERVAL ANALYZER (DISCONTINUED)
The TA320 has two sampling modes: "time stamp mode" and "hardware histogram mode". In the time stamp mode, the TA320 records both of elapsed time and measurement result. In this mode the user can observe period variations in measurements with time by using the TIME VAR button. In the hardware histogram mode, the TA320 acquires up to 99,999,999 samples. In this mode high speed statistical computation of a great number of samples can be implemented.
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Features
- Two Choices of Sampling Modes
The TA320 has two sampling modes: " time stamp mode" and "hardware histogram mode." The time stamp mode allows the user to measure both variables and the time that measurements are taken. Thus, the user can analyze variations in measured variables with time. The hardware histogram mode allows the user to sample up to 99,999,999 (108-1) data items, enabling high-speed statistical computation of massive amounts of data. - A Wealth of Display Formats
Four types of display formats are available: histogram, time variation, list and statistics. - 3.5" Floppy Disk Drive
The user can save panel setup information and TIFF format screen image data, as well as measured data values, on floppy disks. - External Arming & External Gating Functions
The external arming function allows control of the time to start measurement by means of external input signals. In addition, the external gating function is available to control the measurement time. - Inhibit Function
This function allows control of the time period that inhibits input signals from being captured. - Multi-window Function
The analyzer presents a maximum of 16 different histogram windows, enabling data analyses of rectangles, one by one, occurring in multiple numbers in a histogram.
Front Panel
- Large liquid crystal panel, and an intuitive touch screen
- Input channels CHA, CHB, 3.5" FDD
Measurement data, information set on the panel, and TIFF format screen image data can be stored on a floppy disk.
FDD with MS-DOS format, supporting various modes. - PLOT key
Enables printout of screen images from an external plotter.
Rear Panel
- External adjustment hole for calibration(10 MHz clock)
- 10 MHz reference input/output, monitor output A/B
Enables the CHA and CHB input signals to be output for monitoring. - External arming input
This terminal enables the timing of the start of measurement to be controlled by an external input signal. It also functions as an external gate input terminal to enable the measurement time to be controlled. - Inhibit input
Enables the time band during which the acquisition of the input signal is inhibited to be controlled by an external signal input. - 100 V to 240 VAC free supply voltage input
- GP-IB interface (standard)
Conforming IEEE Standard 488.2-1987.
Functions
Multi-window Function Assists in Analyzing Pulse Width Modulation
This function can create a maximum of 16 windows to permit data analysis for each peak of a number of generated histograms. As an example of use, this function is extremely effective for analyzing pulse width modulated data that is employed in an optical disk.
Panorama Display Function
 Example of panorama display screen |
This function indicates the particular part of a number of generated histograms that is currently displayed on the screen. It is convenient when used in combination with the multi-window. The pointer indicates the part of the overall display at the top of the screen that is displayed in the current window. (The multi-window function and the panorama display function are effective in the hardware histogram mode.) |
Examples of Measurement Functions
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The TA320 has two sampling modes, the time stamp mode and the hardware histogram mode. In the time stamp mode, the measurement values and the times at which they occur are each measured, enabling the variation of the measurement results with time to be analyzed using a time variation display. In the hardware histogram mode, a maximum of 99,999,999 items of data are sampled, and statistical calculations of a large number of samples are performed at high speed, enabling histogram analysis to be performed. |
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A Wealth of Display Formats
Histogram Display |
This display is effective for analyzing fluctuations of measurement values when performing jitter analysis, for example. |
List Display |
In the time stamp mode, the variation of the measurement data with time is indicated by numerical values. In the hardware histogram mode, the number of times each measurement data occurs is indicated by a numerical value. |
Time Variation Display |
This display is effective for analyzing the variation with time of the measurement data. |
Statistical Display |
This display indicates the data resulting from statistical calculations. The standard deviation is indicated as a bar graph at the bottom of the screen. |
Specifications
| Name | Description | File Type | |
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| TA320 Specifications | Specifications Related to Inputs/Outputs |  198 KB |
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Application Notes
| Name | Description | |
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| Motor Rotation Jitter Analysis with a Time Interval Analyzer | Motor Rotation Jitter Analysis with a Time Interval Analyzer | Learn More |
| Misfire Analysis with Time Interval Analyzer | Misfire Analysis with Time Interval Analyzer | Learn More |
| CD (CD-ROm, CD-R, CD-RW) TA320 | Optical Disk & Pickup Evaluaiton | Learn More |
| CRT for PC Evaluation of Sync Signal Jitter | Evaluation of Sync Singal Jitter | Learn More |
| DVD - Evaluation of an Optical Disk & Pickup Time Interval Measurement | Evaluation of an Optical Disk & Pickup Time Interval Measurement | Learn More |
| Duty Measurement - Vehicle Engine Speed | Duty Measurement-Vehicle Engine Speed | Learn More |
| Hard Disc Drive - Seek time of magnetic head | Hard Disc Drive- Seek time of magnetic head | Learn More |
| High Resolution f/v converter, paper feed syystem (printer etc.), and Transient Response | High Resolution f/v converter, paper feed syystem (printer etc.), and Transient Response | Learn More |
| Laser Beam Printer - Rotational Jitter of the Mirror, Accuracy of mirror surface, Fixed accuracy of Polygon scanner mirror | Laser Beam Printer - Rotational Jitter of the Mirror, Accuracy of mirror surface, Fixed accuracy of Polygon scanner mirror | Learn More |
| Motor /Encoder Rotational Jitter, Encoder Slit | Motor/Encoder Rotational Jitter, Encoder slit | Learn More |
| Serial Communications - Jitter of communications systems | Serial Communications | Learn More |
| Vehicle engines - miss fire detection of vehicle engines | Vehicle engines - miss fire detection of vehicle engines | Learn More |
Software
| Name | Description | |
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| 704223 Optical Disk Inter-Symbol Interference Analysis Software (learn more) | The Optical Disk Inter-Symbol Interference Analysis software allows analysis from a PC of measured data from the TA720, TA520, and TA320 for jitter and deviation before and after codes. | Learn More |
Tutorials & Demos
| Name | Description | File Type | Download |
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| MODEL TA320 TIME INTERVAL ANALYZER | We have developed Model TA320 Time Interval Analyzer which features a 100-ps time resolution, 300-ps rms internal jitter, and 14-MS/s continuous sampling rate. The analyzer has been developed along the design concepts of inexpensiveness, compactness and easy operation. The TA320 analyzer is equipped with such functions as a multiwindow to meet the needs of the optical-disk market. In addition, the analyzer has generous statistical-calculation data items that are useful for signal analyses from different angles of view. | 258 KB |
MODEL TA320 TIME INTERVAL ANALYZER |
