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USBee ZX PC based Signal Generator

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The Signal Generator software that runs on your PC and controls the USBee ZX Digital Test Pod is a powerful addition to any design and debugging development.

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The Signal Generator software provides the following functions:

  • Tiny USBee Pod (2.1" x 1.3" x 0.5") connects to your hardware
  • USB 2.0 High Speed connects the pod to your PC
  • Signal Generator software runs on your PC
  • Generate Sample Rates (1Msps to 24Msps)
  • 8 channels
  • Sample Buffer: 1 million up to the available PC RAM (hundreds of millions)
  • Output Sample Clock
  • External Trigger Input
  • Waveform display lets you "Draw" the signals you want (above)
  • Save, Open and Print data and settings
  • Movable cursors for easy measurements
  • Can input files saved by the Logic Analyzer module to "playback" the capture

The USBee ZX Digital Test Pod does not need an external power supply.  The USB bus supplies the power to the pod, so your PC will be supplying the power.

See the table below for actual sample rates and sample buffer depths on various PC systems

PC System

Sample Rate

Maximum Buffer Depth

HPDesktop, 2.53GHz P4, 512MB RAM, Internal USB 2.0,
WinXP Home

24Msps

258 million

HPDesktop, 2.53GHz P4, 1GB RAM, Internal USB 2.0,
WinXP Home

24Msps

749 million

Compaq notebook, 847MHz Mobile AMD Duron processor, 192MB RAM, USB 2.0 Cardbus port,
WinXP Pro

8Msps

54 million

NEC Desktop,
450MHz Pentium III,
128MB RAM,
Adaptec PCI-USB2.0 card,
Win2000 Pro

8Msps

18 million

Specifications for the USBee ZX running the Signal Generator Module

Maximum Sample Rate

24 Million samples
per second (*)

Number of Channels

8

Internal Clocking

Yes

Number of Samples

1 million up to available PC RAM (hundreds of millions)

External Trigger

Yes

Available Sample Rates

24Msps
16Msps
12Msps
8Msps
6Msps
4Msps
3Msps
2Msps
1Msps

Sample Clock Output

Yes

Power Supply Outputs

Regulated 3.3V
5V

Test Leads

14 9" leads with 0.025" square sockets

USB Cable Length

6 Feet

Dimensions

2.1" x 1.3" x 0.5"

Minigrip Test Clips

14

Channel Output Drive Current

4mA

Output High Level

> 2.7V

Output Low Level

< 0.8V

 (*) Maximum sample rate depends on your PC hardware CPU speed and USB 2.0 bus utilization.  For the fastest possible sample rates, follow  these simple steps:

  • disconnect all other USB devices not needed from the PC
  • Do not run other applications while capturing or generating samples.
  • Use a USB2.0 High Speed enabled port

 

 
 
 
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