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B43 SERIES - DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS TRAINER

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B43S1 – DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS TRAINER
Digital Transmission of Analog Signals

General: – Audio Compander (compressor-

expander) to demonstrate the
This trainer is a comprehensive collection of techniques of Adaptive Coding and
circuit modules contained on a single, large- Decoding
size board. The modules allow to set-up – Fault simulation by 8-microswitches
complete transmission test systems and to concealed under a cover accessible to
experiment the most diffused techniques for the Instructor.
pulse and pulse-code modulation. In addition to this manual fault
In addition to the basic circuit modules to simulating system the trainer is fully
experiment the various transmission compatible with the B1180-WS
techniques, the board also includes auxiliary Laboratory Student Workstation.
devices such as clock and timing generators, The B1180-WS provides a PC based
sources of analog and digital signals etc., so fault simulation system, virtual
as to make the experimental work simple instrumentation (optional) and all the
and efficient. Each functional block or power supplies required for the trainer.
module of the board is clearly identifiable by A dedicated system CD is supplied
labels or silk-print indications. containing the software for fault
simulation and trainer documentation.
Features: In cases where the advanced features of
the B1180-WS are not required, a
– On-board quadruple low-frequency simple power supply delivering +15/-
signal generator. Four synchronous 15V stabilized should be provided. Use
sinewaves are generated, each one of the B4192 power supply is
separately adjustable in level. These are recommended.
to be used as a source of audio test
signals. Study topics:
– Pulse-Amplitude Multiplexer and
– The principles of sampling and time-
Modulator (PAM-TDM), operating on 4
division multiplexing
independent analog sources (channels)
– The PAM, PWM, PPM, DELTA
– PAM receiver and demultiplexer,
Modulation techniques
performing as the receiving end of a
– Digital encoding (PCM), quantizing
PAM-TDM transmission system
error, quantizing noise
– PAM-to-PCM encoder, with 8-bit flash
– Bandwidth and spectra
A/D converter
– The Shannon’s theorem and Nyquist’s
– PCM-to-PAM converter/decoder
rate
– PWM/PPM (Pulse-Width and Pulse-
– Noise impairment on the transmission
Position Modulation) encoder
systems (using the transmission channel
– PWM/PPM decoder
of the companion trainer B43S2)
– Delta modulator and demodulator
– Troubleshooting of communication
– DPCM (differential PCM) coder/decoder
systems

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The B43S1 is constructed following This trainer (board) has equivalents in the
adequate standards as far as safety of the Panel version within the trainers of the
personnel and equipment itself. B43**-P series. Please refer to the Electron
Catalogue section for details (codes B4310-
The inputs and outputs of the module are A, B4310-B, B4330).
reasonably protected against mishandling
accidents such as shorts and foreign Optional accessories:
potentials.
The trainer is provided with cables – B1180-WS Laboratory Student
accessories and instruction manual. Workstation including the interface for
fault simulation, with application
For the efficient execution of certain software package
experiments, use of the B43S2 board is – Dual-trace oscilloscope, 20MHz
recommended. This board includes a – Frequency counter
transmission channel simulator and error – Laboratory multimeter
counter useful to perform measurements of
transmission error. Ordering code: B43S1

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B43S2 – DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS TRAINER
Digital Signal Modulation
General:
This trainer is a comprehensive collection of
circuit modules contained on a single, large-
size board. The modules allow to set-up
complete transmission test systems and to
experiment the most diffused techniques for
the modulation of digital data.
In addition the trainer is complete with the
required auxiliary devices such as clock and
timing generators, sources of digital signals
etc., so as to make the experimental work
simple and efficient. Each functional block
or module of the board is clearly identifiable
by labels or silk-print indications.
Features:
– On-board Pseudo-Random data
sequence generator. 2 sequences are
simultaneously generated
– Selectable bit rate from 300 to 9600
Bps
– Selectable transmission test word length:
16 bits or 256 bits
– On-board clock, timing and carrier
generators
– FSK transmitter and receiver, in PLL
technique
– ASK, BPSK, QPSK, QAM encoder
/transmitters and receivers
– Transmission channel simulator with
additive noise signal generator
– TX/RX data matcher circuit and error
counter with 4-digit high-visibility
display
– Fault simulation by 8 microswitches
concealed under a cover accessible to
the Instructor.
ELECTRON S.R.L. VIA CASCINA TORCHIO I-26833 MERLINO (LO) ITALY - TEL. 39(Italy) 02(Milan) 9065 9200
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Specifications may change without notice.
In addition to this manual fault
simulating system the trainer is fully
compatible with the B1180-WS
Laboratory Student Workstation.
The B1180-WS provides a PC based
fault simulation system, virtual
instrumentation (optional) and all the
power supplies required for the trainer.
A dedicated system CD is supplied
containing the software for fault
simulation and trainer documentation.
In cases where the advanced features of
the B1180-WS are not required, a
simple power supply delivering +15/-
15V stabilized should be provided. Use
of the B4192 power supply is
recommended.
Study topics:
– Basic and advanced concepts of data
transmission
– Set-up and performance analysis of an
ASK system
– Set-up and performance analysis of an
FSK system
– Set-up and performance analysis of an
PSK/QPSK/QAM system
– Bit error rate measurements
– Data transmission on noise-impaired
channels
– Troubleshooting of digital modulation
systems
The B43S2 is constructed following
adequate standards as far as safety of the
personnel and equipment itself.
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The inputs and outputs of the module are Optional accessories:
reasonably protected against mishandling
accidents such as shorts and foreign – B1180-WS Laboratory Student
potentials. Workstation including the interface for
fault simulation, with application
The trainer is provided with cables software package
accessories and instruction manual. – Dual-trace oscilloscope, 20MHz
– Frequency counter
This trainer (board) has equivalents in the – Laboratory multimeter
Panel version within the trainers of the
B43**-P series. Please refer to the Electron Ordering code:
Catalogue section for details (codes B4340,
B4350, B4351). B43S2

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B4310A – PULSE MODULATION TRAINER
General:
This trainer is a comprehensive collection of
circuit modules contained on a single, large-
size board. The modules allow to set-up
complete transmission test systems and to
experiment the most diffused techniques for
Pulse modulation.
In addition to the basic circuit modules, the
board also includes auxiliary devices such as
clock and timing generators, sources of
analog and digital signals etc., so as to
make the experimental work simple and
efficient. Each functional block or module of
the board is clearly identifiable by labels or
silk-print indications.
Features:
– On-board quadruple low-frequency
signal generator. Four synchronous
sinewaves are generated, each one
separately adjustable in level. These are
to be used as a source of audio test
signals.
– Pulse-Amplitude Multiplexer and
Modulator (PAM-TDM), operating on 4
independent analog sources (channels)
– PAM receiver and demultiplexer,
performing as the receiving end of a
PAM-TDM transmission system
– PWM/PPM (Pulse-Width and Pulse-
Position Modulation) encoder
– PWM/PPM decoder
– Fault simulation by 8-microswitches
concealed under a cover accessible to
the Instructor.
In addition to this manual fault
simulating system the trainer is fully
compatible with the B1180-WS
Laboratory Student Workstation.
ELECTRON S.R.L. VIA CASCINA TORCHIO I-26833 MERLINO (LO) ITALY - TEL. 39(Italy) 02(Milan) 9065 9200
FAX 9065 9180 - E-mail: electron@electron.it Web: www.electron.it
Specifications may change without notice.
The B1180-WS provides a PC based
fault simulation system, virtual
instrumentation (optional) and all the
power supplies required for the trainer.
A dedicated system CD is supplied
containing the software for fault
simulation and trainer documentation.
In cases where the advanced features of
the B1180-WS are not required, a
simple power supply delivering +15/-
15V stabilized should be provided. Use
of the B4192 power supply is
recommended.
Study topics:
– The principles of sampling and time-
division multiplexing
– The PAM, PWM, and PPM Modulation
techniques
– Quantizing error, quantizing noise
– Bandwidth and spectra
– The Shannon’s theorem and Nyquist’s
rate
– Noise impairment on the transmission
systems (using the transmission channel
simulator B4350)
– Troubleshooting of transmission systems
The trainer is constructed following
adequate standards as far as safety of the
personnel and equipment itself. The inputs
and outputs of the module are reasonably
protected against mishandling accidents
such as shorts and foreign potentials.
The trainer is provided with cables
accessories and instruction manual.
Ordering code:
B4310A-B
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B4310B – PULSE-CODE MODULATION TRAINER
General:
This trainer is a comprehensive collection of
circuit modules contained on a single, large-
size board. The modules allow to set-up
complete transmission test systems and to
experiment the most diffused techniques for
Pulse and Pulse-Code modulation.
In addition to the basic circuit modules, the
board also includes auxiliary devices such as
clock and timing generators, sources of
analog and digital signals etc., so as to make
the experimental work simple and efficient.
Each functional block or module of the board
is clearly identifiable by labels or silk-print
indications.
Features:
– On-board quadruple low-frequency signal
generator. Four synchronous sinewaves
are generated, each one separately
adjustable in level. These are to be used
as a source of audio test signals.
– Pulse-Amplitude Multiplexer and
Modulator (PAM-TDM), operating on 4
independent analog sources (channels)
– PAM receiver and demultiplexer,
performing as the receiving end of a PAM-
TDM transmission system
– PAM-to-PCM encoder, with 8-bit flash A/D
converter
– PCM-to-PAM converter/decoder
– DPCM (differential PCM) coder/decoder
– Audio Compander (compressor-expander)
to demonstrate the techniques of Adaptive
Coding and Decoding
– Fault simulation by 8-microswitches
concealed under a cover accessible to the
Instructor.
ELECTRON S.R.L. VIA CASCINA TORCHIO I-26833 MERLINO (LO) ITALY - TEL. 39(Italy) 02(Milan) 9065 9200
FAX 9065 9180 - E-mail: electron@electron.it Web: www.electron.it
Specifications may change without notice.
In addition to this manual fault simulating
system the trainer is fully compatible with
the B1180-WS Laboratory Student
Workstation.
The B1180-WS provides a PC based fault
simulation system, virtual instrumentation
(optional) and all the power supplies
required for the trainer.
A dedicated system CD is supplied
containing the software for fault
simulation and trainer documentation.
In cases where the advanced features of
the B1180-WS are not required, a simple
power supply delivering +15/-15V
stabilized should be provided. Use of the
B4192 power supply is recommended.
Study topics:
– The principles of sampling and time-
division multiplexing
– The PAM Modulation techniques
– Digital encoding (PCM), quantizing error,
quantizing noise
– Bandwidth and spectra
– The Shannon’s theorem and Nyquist’s rate
– Noise impairment on the transmission
systems (using the transmission channel
simulator B4350)
– Troubleshooting of transmission systems
The trainer is constructed following adequate
standards as far as safety of the personnel and
equipment itself.
The inputs and outputs of the module are
reasonably protected against mishandling
accidents such as shorts and foreign
potentials.
The trainer is provided with cables accessories
and instruction manual.
Ordering code: B4310B-B
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B4192 – POWER SUPPLY

This power supply is implemented in a desk- Foldback short-circuit current limiting

top cabinet enclosure, and has the following (approx. 200mA Icc)
characteristics: – Output ripple: better than 50mV RMS

– Stabilized +5, -5, +15, -15V outputs The B4192 operates from the AC mains:
– Max nominal current of 500mA on each 110 to 250V, 50-60Hz (please specify while
output ordering).
– Max overload current of 900mA on
each output Ordering code:
– Overload current limitation: approx.
900mA B4192

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