Signal Sources
Selection Guide
Fluke offers a range of function,
pulse/function and universal
waveform generators that are
designed to meet your require-
ments and stay within your
budget. Whether you require a
simple LF function generator, or
a powerful multi-channel arb, we
have a product designed with
you in mind.
Signal Sources
Function Generators
Model
80
81
271
Universal Waveform Generators
281
282
284
Output channels
Maximum amplitude (into 50
W)
Standard Waveforms
1
16 Vpp
50 MHz
50 MHz
N/A
No
No
1
16 Vpp
50 MHz
50 MHz
50 MHz
Single
No
1
10 Vpp
10 MHz
10 MHz
10 MHz
Multi-level
Random
10 ppm
27.48 MS/s
1024
5 x 1 K blocks
10 bits
No
1
10 Vpp
16 MHz
16 MHz
10 MHz
Pulse Train
No
10 ppm
40 MS/s
4 - 65536
64 k blocks
12 bits
16
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
10 MHz Eliptical,
10 MHz Bessel,
none
External
dc-100 kHz
AM, Tone
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Waveform Mgr.
Plus
Wavetek
39A
2
10 Vpp
16 MHz
16 MHz
10 MHz
Pulse Train
No
10 ppm
40 MS/s
4 - 65536
64 K
12 bits
16
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
10 MHz Eliptical,
10 MHz Bessel,
none
External
dc-100 kHz
AM, Tone, DTMF
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Waveform Mgr.
Plus
Wavetek/Fluke
195
4
10 Vpp
16 MHz
16 MHz
10 MHz
Pulse Train
No
10 ppm
40 MS/s
4 - 65536
64 K
12 bits
16
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
10 MHz Eliptical,
10 MHz Bessel,
none
External
dc-100 kHz
AM, Tone, DTMF
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Waveform Mgr.
Plus
Wavetek/Fluke
195/001
Sine maximum frequency
Square maximum frequency
Pulse maximum frequency
Pulses
Noise Generator
Frequency Accuracy
Arbitrary Waveforms
Maximum Sampling Frequency
Waveform length (points)
Waveform memory
Vertical resolution
Waveform sequencing (max. # of segments)
Looping
Operating Modes
Triggered
Gated
Burst
Frequency sweep
Selectable output filter
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Modulation source
Modulation
Signal summing
VCO/VCA input
Phase lock to external analog signal
Multi-unit phase lock
General
AM, FM
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
AM, PWM
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
AM, FSK, Tone
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Waveform Mgr.
Plus Optional
Wavetek
29A
GPIB interface
RS-232 interface (conventional mode)
USB
Ethernet
Waveform software
Recommended replacement for
obsolete models
HP
8116A
HP
8116A
Signal Sources
Selection Guide
Signal Sources
Arbitrary Waveform Generators
Model
291
292
294
396
397
Output channels
Maximum amplitude (into 50
W)
Standard Waveforms
1
10 Vpp
40 MHz
50 MHz
10 MHz
Pulse Train
No
10 ppm
100 MS/s
1M
Removable
compact
FLASH card
12 bit
1024
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
40 MHz Elliptic,
20 MHz Bessel,
none
External
dc-100 kHz
AM,
SCM,Tone
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Waveform Mgr.
Plus
2
10 Vpp
40 MHz
50 MHz
10 MHz
Pulse Train
No
10 ppm
100 MS/s
1M
Removable
compact
FLASH card
12 bit
1024
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
40 MHz Elliptic,
20 MHz Bessel,
none
External
dc-100 kHz
AM
SCM,Tone
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Waveform Mgr.
Plus
4
10 Vpp
40 MHz
50 MHz
10 MHz
Pulse Train
No
10 ppm
100 MS/s
1M
Removable
compact
FLASH card
12 bit
1024
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
40 MHz Elliptic,
20 MHz Bessel,
none
External
dc-100 kHz
AM,
SCM,Tone
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Waveform Mgr.
Plus
1
10 Vpp
50 MHz
50 MHz
10 MHz
No
Yes
1 ppm
125 MS/s
16 to 4 M
1 MByte
memory
14 bits
4096
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
50 MHz,
25 MHz,
both or none
Internal
dc-200 kHz
AM,FM,FSK,
Ramped FSK
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
ArbExplorer
software
Wavetek
395
2
10 Vpp
50 MHz
50 MHz
10 MHz
No
Yes
1 ppm
125 MS/s
16 to 4 M
4 MByte
memory
14 bits
4096
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
50 MHz,
25 MHz,
both or none
Internal
dc-200 kHz
AM,FM,FSK,
Ramped FSK
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
ArbExplorer
software
Sine maximum frequency
Square maximum frequency
Pulse maximum frequency
Pulses
Noise generator
Frequency accuracy
Arbitrary Waveforms
Maximum sampling frequency
Waveform length (points)
Waveform memory
Vertical resolution
Waveform sequencing (max. # of segments)
Looping
Operating Modes
Triggered
Gated
Burst
Frequency sweep
Selectable output filter
Modulation source
Modulation
Signal summing
VCO/VCA input
Phase lock to external analog signal
Multi-unit phase lock
General
GPIB interface
RS-232 interface (conventional mode)
USB
Ethernet
Waveform software
Recommended replacement for
obsolete models
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