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AR2010 USB Stick Synthesizer USB Programming Manual
1. AR2010-4400 USB Stick Synthesizer Overview
The AR2010 USB Stick Synthesizer product line is a low-cost, wideband PLL based frequency synthe-
sizer ideally suited for bench top test and measurement as well as low-cost small form-factor radar and
communications systems. The AR2010 is USB bus powered so it must be connected to a USB port on
the computer or through powered USB hub for operation. The output power of the AR2010 is user ad-
justable in 0.5 dBm steps. The AR2010 features an internal 10 MHz reference for independent operation.
The AR2010 may be operated off an an externally applied 10 MHz reference signal through the MMCX
connector on the side of the AR2010, allowing the AR2010 to be synchronized with other test equipment.
The AR2010 includes two indicator LEDs on the side of the case, a blue LED which when lit indicates
that the AR2010 has been enumerated by the computer and the Lock LED. The Lock LED indicates the
lock status of the AR2010. When green, the AR2010 is locked and when red the AR2010 is unlocked.
The AR2010 USB Stick Synthesizer is available in a black or white housing.
2. Part Number
The part number for the USB Stick Synthesizer is in the format AR2010-XX-YY, where XX is the lower
operating frequency limit in MHz or GHz and YY is the upper operating frequency limit in MHz or GHz.
For example, AR2010-138-4400 identifies the USB Stick Synthesizer as having an operating range of
138 MHz to 4400 MHz and a part number of AR2010-6-12 identifies the USB Stick Synthesizer as having
an operating range of 6 GHz to 12 GHz.
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