looking at irig b signal
looking at irig b signal
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I am checking an irig b signal which in this case is modulated with a 1 khz signal. Being as it is amplitude modulated I would expect a solid 1000 cycle rate to show on the frequency counter. When I measure the signal it ranges from 994 hz to 1002 hz, transitioning back and forth at a regualar rate. Is this normal for irig b ? I have never measured it before with a freq. counter, so I am not sure myself. As it is a 100pps signal, are these pulses keeping it from staying a steady 1khz ?





RE: looking at irig b signal
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RE: looking at irig b signal
RE: looking at irig b signal
counter vary within a range, rather than stay locked at 1 khz solid. I believe the digital data is pulse width modulated giving us the codes for time. I guess the only way I can know for sure is to find another source of irig b
and measure it with the freq counter to see what I get. Not likely to have two bad sources. Personally, I think the problem is elsewhere and a little variance could be normal, but only guessing at this point.
RE: looking at irig b signal
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this document describes how irig works
hope it helps.
RE: looking at irig b signal
From the IRIG spec 200-04, Appendix C you get the
following for IRIG B
Format B Level (dc)Pulse Rise Time Between 10 & 90%
Amplitude points <= 1 microsecond
Jitter Modulated at Carrier Frequncy <= 1%
Jitter Level (dc) Pulse-to-Pulse <= 1%
Snooping around we find the other following snippets from
Figure 3-1:
"Carrier Phasing - Positive going zero axis crossing of
carrier is coincident with leading edge of modulated
signal"
Carrier Frequency - Carrier Frequencies are an integral
multiple of the modulating signal bit rate. Applicable
carriers are specified for each format."
In answer to your question, no. It is not a function
of the 100pps signal. They are a function of the
modulating signal bit rate (i.e. 100pps).
There you go. As I read it, it's just barely in spec.
Cheers,
Rich S.