Astronics Test Systems Inc.

Trig-Tek

OBSOLETE

500AT
Digital Analyzer

The Trig-Tek 500AT Digital Analyzer is designed to provide amplitude,

frequency, and phase information obtained from a complex wave form
as may be encountered at sensors used to measure vibration. The analyzer is
comprised of two main parts: the Carrier Generator and the Data Channel.

Key Features
5 Hz to 5 kHz frequency range
Linear/Log of Frequency
Linear/Log of Level
Frequency sweep
Manual tuning
Auto frequency tracking
Digital Hz/RPM counter
Digital level indicator

Product Information
The Trig-Tek 500AT is a tracking or
manually-tuned analyzer. It provides
analysis of an input signal by digitally
displaying the amplitude and frequency
of the individual components of that signal.
It provides phase information between the
REF and DATA signals. It provides analog
outputs, as well as the digital displays of
frequency and amplitude.
The 500AT provides the means to lock
on and track the reference input signal.
It provides the DC of Frequency and
frequency/speed indication. Frequency
readings are provided by means of a front
panel digital meter with 0.1 Hz resolution
or 10 RPM resolution.
The data input channel has a four-pole
Bessel Band-Pass Filter that permits
separating closely adjoined frequency
components. Level readings on the analyzer amplitude meter are provided with
0.1, 0.3, 1, 3, and 10 V Full Scale
(FS). It also provides 10, 30, 100,
300, or 1000 g FS.

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In the Auto mode of operation, the analyzer will lock-on and automatically track
a changing frequency REF signal, ensuring
the component being tracked is always in
the center of the filter. The Sine and Cosine
outputs allow polar plots of the signal being
analyzed.
The Sweep mode provides a method
of setting the upper and lower frequency
limits as well as the sweep rate using the
front panel controls. The unit can sweep
between two frequencies in Linear or
Log mode.
In the Manual Tuning mode of operation,
the operator can manually tune the BandPass Filter to any frequency in the range.

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Specifications
Note: The Astronics Test Systems policy is one
of continuous development and improvement.
Consequently, the equipment may vary in detail
from the description and specifications in this
publication.

Impedance
<50
Conformity
0.5 dB
Connector
BNC

Data Input

Linear DC of Level Output

Frequency
5 Hz to 5 kHz

Level
10 V FS

Level
0 to 10 Vrms input guarded up to 150 Vrms

Accuracy
2% of indicated plus 0.2% of FS

Impedance
300 k

Impedance
<50 (5 mA)

Common Mode Rejection

>40 dB at 60 Hz

Reference Input

Bandwidth
Bandpass: Three selectable (four pole
Bessel) filter bandwidths of 1.5, 5, or
15 Hz
Wideband: 10 kHz BW
Low Pass: Three times the tuning
frequency

Frequency
5 Hz to 5 kHz

Connector
BNC

Level
10 Vrms to 20 Vrms input guarded up to
150 Vrms

Log DC of Level Output

Connector
BNC

Impedance
300 k
Waveform
Sine, Square, Pulse (20 s or wider),
or Triangle
Common Mode Rejection
>40 dB at 60 Hz

Level
0 to 1 V

Connector
BNC

Log DC of Frequency Output

Level
0 to 1 V

Connector
BNC

Accuracy
1% of reading 0.2% of FS
Level
10 Vs FS
Impedance
<50 (5 mA)
Offset (zero input, 100 Hz)
0 10 mV

Level (Analog meter)

Small meter providing course amplitude
of signal; allows operator to observe
signals moving into and out of filter
Level (Digital meter)
Digital panel meter indicating the level
of the filter signal in either Vs or gs
RPM-Hz Counter
Digital counter providing six-digit indication of RPM or 5-digit indication of Hz
Pk LED
Illuminates when the Pk units are
selected by the rear panel Units switch
RMS LED
Illuminates when the RMS units are
selected by the rear panel Units switch
Pk-Pk LED
Illuminates when the Pk-Pk units are
selected by the rear panel Units switch

Controls

Auto
Analyzer functions as a tracking filter
and will automatically acquire and track
the signal at the REF input
Manual
Analyzer must be manually tuned by
means of the Tuning control
Sweep
Analyzer will sweep upward at the rate
set by the Sweep Rate control; it will
start at the frequency set by the Manual
Tuning control
Sweep Hold switch
This switch, when in the Hold position,
will stop the sweep and hold at the
frequency selected
FS Range Switch

Differential Phase Shift between

Reference and Data Inputs
2% from 10 Hz to 3000 Hz

100 mV, 300 mV, 1 V, 3 V, 10V

Provides for FS digital meter readings
as indicated in Vs

Connectors
BNC

10 g, 30 g, 100 g, 300 g, 1000 g

Provides for FS digital meter readings
as indicated in gs (100 mV/g sensitivity)

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OL (Overload)
Red light illuminates if input to filter
or output of filter is too high

Tuning Mode Switch

Linear DC of Frequency Outputs

Response Time
100 ms

Indicators

Conformity
0.5 dB

Quadrature
900.5 between Sine and Cosine

Impedance
<50 (5 mA)

Power
120 VAC, 50 to 400 Hz, 10 W

Power switch
Turns power On and Off

Cosine and Sine Outputs

Accuracy
0.5% of indicated plus 0.1 % of FS

Interface

Impedance
<50

Connector
BNC

Level
5 V at 5,000 Hz

(Obsolete)

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Specifications
continued
Calibration
Calib position of Range switch connects the DATA input to the calibrator
for setting the analyzer gain to10.00 g
FS, using the Calib Set control
RPM-Hz Switch
RPM
Sets the counter to indicate from
0 to 300,000 RPM

Hz
Sets the counter to indicate in Hz with
0.1 Hz resolution from 0 to 5000.0 Hz
Tuning
Ten-turn pot, which allows the operator
to manually tune the analyzer from
3 Hz to 5,000 Hz

(Obsolete)

Mechanical
Dimensions
19 W x 3.5 H x 12 D
(48.3 cm x 8.9 cm x 30.5 cm)
Weight
15 lbs (33 kg)

Current Set
A screwdriver adjustment to set the
current output when the mV/g input
is in use

Ordering Information
408300-001 : Trig-Tek 500AT (Obsolete)
Digital Analyzer

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