MH-DG101 Four Channel Digital Delay Generator

MH-DG101 Digital Delay Generator is a compactPCI module designed to furnish four precisely timed outputs when triggered by an external input. Each output delay and terminal pulse width is independently programmable. Delays up to 167ms may be programmed with one nanosecond resolution, while extremely low jitter operation makes each cycle precisely repeatable. An auto triggering feature makes the MH-DG101 operable as a precision pulse generator. The MH-DG101 and included software provide a turnkey digital sequencing solution, while included software source code and drivers provide powerful system level integration options.

Applications include laser timing, camera systems, automatic test, and radar/lidar signaling.

 MH-DG101. PDF  
    Principal Features:
 

-High power variable amplitude outputs.

-1ns delay resolution.

-Cycle to cycle jitter less than 250ps. 

-Programmable output amplitude of 0 to 5 volts.

-Programmable trigger level of 0 to 5 volts. 

-External clock synchronizing option at 10 MHz.

-Modular design for turnkey integration of high channel count systems.

-Designed to accommodate an auxiliary output module in 6U  form factor.

-Contact Us for available module configurations and ask us about custom configurations   tailored to your particular requirements.

-Turnkey control panel software for Windows.

The software provides a simple method to enter delay settings and other parameters and to control operation. The control panel is designed to operate an array of MH-DG101s from a single application.Settings for the entire array can be saved and recalled. The application coexists seamlessly with other instrument system components and can often be used as the only  interface to the delay generator.

-Fully documented API provided as a Windows dll.

The API can be directly accessed from programming environments such as C, Visual Basic, and LabVIEW for adaptation to a larger instrument system.

-Software source code provided.

LabVIEW drivers and generic API are provided with source code for the possibility of adaptation to other environments  or addressing custom applications. The API is written in C and the application layer is written  in Visual Basic. The source code can be helpful in understanding the API layer for adaptation to other application programming environments.
    Specifications Summary:
   

        Ambient Temperature Range:

0 To 70°C
   
        Resolution: Delays: 1ns Width: 10ns
   
        Dataway Interface: CompactPCI at 32 Bits and 33 Mhz
  Compliant with PICMG 2.0 R3.0
  Single Width 3U CompactPCI card
   
        Jitter: <250ps RMS cycle to cycle. Measured From Trigger To Output
   
        Outputs: 4 Channels, 0 to 5V amplitude
  1 Reference Channel, 5V amplitude
  Source from 50 ohms
   
        External Clock Input: 10 MHz reference 1 Kohm 20 pF
   
        External Trigger Input: Single ended DC coupled positive edge
  Programmable from 0V to 5V
  470 ohms 10 pF
    Software Features:

 

Turnkey, out of the box operation of all instrument features in an uncluttered interface. One instance of the control panel provides operation of a full crate of MH-DG101 modules. Settings for a full crate can be saved and recalled.