Model 7225

DSP Lock-in Amplifier

FEATURES DESCRIPTION

0.001 Hz to 120 kHz The SIGNAL RECOVERY model 7225 offers a cost-effective solution to the researcher
operation needing the performance provided by DSP demodulation but not requiring the additional
features or higher operating frequencies of the models 7280 and 7265.

Voltage and current mode
inputs The instrument performs all of the normal measurements of a dual phase lock-in
amplifier, measuring the in-phase and quadrature components, vector magnitude, phase

Direct digital demodulation angle and noise of the input signal.
without down-conversion
Two auxiliary ADC inputs, four DAC outputs and eight output logic lines are provided.

10 µs to 100 ks output time These can be used to record the magnitude of external signals associated with the
constants experiment, such as temperature or pressure, or to generate voltages to control or
switch other equipment. Information from the ADCs together with the lock-in amplifier's

Quartz crystal stabilized output data can be stored in the 32k point buffer memory prior to transfer back to a
internal oscillator controlling computer.

Synchronous oscillator
The model 7225 is extremely easy to use. All instrument controls are adjusted via the
output for input offset left-hand display panel and its associated keys, while the right hand panel shows the
reduction two selected instrument outputs. Auto functions need only two keypresses to activate
and in many cases eliminate the need for manual control adjustment.

Harmonic measurements to
32f External control of the unit is via either the RS232 or GPIB interfaces, using simple
mnemonic-type ASCII commands. A second RS232 port allows up to sixteen 7225 or
compatible instruments to be operated from a single RS232 computer port by
APPLICATIONS connecting them in a “daisy-chain” configuration.

Chopped light
measurements Compatible software is available in the form of a LabVIEW driver supporting all
instrument functions, the Acquire lock-in amplifier applications software and the

AC bridge measurements SRInstComms ActiveX control and software toolkit. The driver and a demonstration
version of the applications software, DemoAcquire, are available for download from our

Audio studies website at www.signalrecovery.com

AC impedance studies
Specifications

Vibration studies General Displays
Dual-phase DSP lock-in amplifier operating Two 2-line 16 character backlit LCD panels

Thermal wave detection over a reference frequency range of 0.001 Hz giving digital indication of measured
to 120 kHz. Wide range of auxiliary inputs and signals
outputs and user-upgradeable firmware.
Signal Channel
Measurement Modes Voltage Input
The instrument can simultaneously show any Modes A only, -B only or
two of these outputs on the front panel display: Differential (A-B)
X In-phase Full-scale Sensitivity 2 nV to 1 V in a
Y Quadrature 1-2-5 sequence
R Magnitude Max. Dynamic Reserve > 100 dB
θ Phase Angle Impedance
Noise FET Input 10 MΩ // 30 pF
Harmonic nF, n ≤ 32F Bipolar Input 10 kΩ // 30 pF
Noise Maximum Safe Input 20 V pk-pk
Measures noise in a given bandwidth Voltage Noise
centered at the reference frequency F FET Input 5 nV/√Hz @ 1 kHz
Bipolar Input 2 nV/√Hz @ 1 kHz

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Model 7225 Specifications

Voltage Input (continued) Demodulator and Output Processing Outputs
C.M.R.R. > 100 dB @ 1 kHz Output Zero Stability Fast Outputs
Frequency Response 0.001 Hz to 120 kHz Digital Outputs No zero drift on all Function X and Y
Gain Accuracy ±0.2% typ settings Amplitude ±2.5 V full-scale;
Distortion -90 dB THD (60 dB Displays No zero drift on all linear to ±300% f.s.
AC gain, 1 kHz) settings Impedance 1 kΩ
Line Filter attenuates 50, 60, Analog Outputs < 5 ppm/°C Update Rate 166 kHz
100, 120 Hz Harmonic Rejection -90 dB Main Analog (CH1 and CH2) Outputs
Grounding BNC shields can be Output Filters Function X, Y, R, θ, Noise,
grounded or floated X and Y outputs only: Ratio, Log Ratio and
via 1 kΩ to ground Time Constant 10 µs to 640 µs in a User Equations 1 & 2.
binary sequence Amplitude ±10.0 V full-scale;
Current Input Slope (roll-off) 6 dB/octave linear to ±120% full-
Mode Low Noise or Wide All outputs scale
Bandwidth Time Constant 5 msto 100 ks in a Impedance 1 kΩ
Full-scale Sensitivity 1-2-5 sequence Update Rate 200 Hz
Low Noise 2 fA to 10 nA in a Slope 6, 12, 18 and 24 dB/ Signal Monitor
1-2-5 sequence octave Amplitude ±10 V FS
Wide Bandwidth 2 fA to 1 µA in a Synchronous Filter Available for Impedance 1 kΩ
1-2-5 sequence F < 20 Hz Auxiliary D/A Outputs 1, 2, 3 and 4
Max. Dynamic Reserve > 100 dB Offset Auto and Manual on X Maximum Output ±10 V
Frequency Response (-3dB) and/or Y: ±300% full- Resolution 1 mV
Low Noise ≥ 500 Hz scale Accuracy ±10 mV
Wide Bandwidth ≥ 50 kHz Absolute Phase Measurement Accuracy Output Impedance 1 kΩ
Impedance ≤ 0.01° 8-bit Digital Output Port
Low Noise < 2.5 kΩ @ 100 Hz 8 TTL-compatible lines that can be
Wide Bandwidth < 250 Ω @ 1 kHz Oscillator independently set high or low to activate
Noise Frequency external equipment
Low Noise 13 fA/√Hz @ 500 Hz Range 0.001 Hz to 120 kHz Reference Output
Wide Bandwidth 1.3 pA/√Hz @ 1 kHz Setting Resolution Waveform 0 to 5 V rectangular
Gain Accuracy ± 0.6% typ, midband 1 mHz ≤ F ≤ 900 Hz 1 mHz wave
Line Filter attenuates 50, 60, F > 900 Hz 4 mHz Impedance TTL-compatible
100, 120 Hz Absolute Accuracy ± 50 ppm Power - Low Voltage ±15 V at 100 mA rear
Grounding BNC shield can be Distortion (THD) -80 dB @ 1 kHz and panel 5-pin 180° DIN
grounded or floated 100 mV rms connector for
via 1 kΩ to ground Amplitude (rms) powering
Range 1 mV to 5 V rms SIGNAL RECOVERY
Reference Channel Setting Resolution preamplifiers
TTL Input (rear panel) 1 mV to 500 mV 1 mV
Frequency Range 0.001 Hz to 120 kHz 500 mV to 2 V 4 mV Data Storage Buffer
Analog Input (front panel) 2 V to 5 V 10 mV Size 32k × 16-bit data
Impedance 1 MΩ // 30 pF Accuracy ±0.3%, F ≤ 60 kHz, points, may be
Sinusoidal Input ±0.5%, F > 60 kHz organized as 1×32k,
Level 1.0 V rms* Stability 50 ppm/ºC 2×16k, 3×10.6k, 4×8k,
Frequency Range 0.3 Hz to 120 kHz Output Impedance 50 Ω etc.
Squarewave Input Sweep (computer control only) Max Storage Rate
Level 250 mV rms* Amplitude Sweep From LIA up to 1000 16-bit
Frequency Range 2 Hz to 120 kHz Output Range 0.000 to 5.000 V rms values per second
Law Linear From ADC1 up to 40,000 16-bit
*Note: Lower levels can be used with the Step Rate 20 Hz maximum values per second
analog input at the expense of increased (50 ms/step) Interfaces
phase errors Frequency Sweep RS232 and GPIB (IEEE-488). A second
Output Range 0.001 Hz to 120 kHz RS232 port is provided to allow “daisy-
Phase Set Resolution 0.001° increments Law Linear or Logarithmic chain” connection and control of up to 16
Phase Noise at 100 ms TC, 12 dB/octave slope Step Rate 20 Hz maximum units from a single RS232 computer port
Internal Reference < 0.0001° rms (50 ms/step)
External Reference < 0.01° rms @ 1 kHz General
Orthogonality 90° ±0.0001° Auxiliary Inputs Power Requirements
Acquisition Time ADC 1 & 2 Voltage 110/120/220/240 VAC
Internal Reference instantaneous Maximum Input ±10 V Frequency 50/60 Hz
acquisition Resolution 1 mV Power 40 VA max
External Reference 2 cycles + 50 ms Accuracy ±20 mV Dimensions
Reference Frequency Meter Resolution Input Impedance 1 MΩ // 30 pF Width 17" (432 mm)
1 ppm or 1 mHz, Sample Rate Depth 16½" (415 mm)
whichever is the ADC 1 only 40 kHz max. Height
greater ADC 1 and 2 17.8 kHz max. With feet 3" (74 mm)
Trigger Mode Internal, External or Without feet 2¼" (60 mm)
burst Weight 16 lb (7.4 kg)
Trigger Input TTL compatible

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LabVIEW® Driver Software SIGNAL RECOVERY Acquire Software

A LabVIEW driver for the instrument is available from the (see page 56)
www.signalrecovery.com website, offering example VIs for all Those users who do not wish to write their own control code but
its controls and outputs, as well as the usual Getting Started and who still want to record the instrument’s outputs to a computer
Utility VIs. It also includes example soft-front panels built using file will find the SIGNAL RECOVERY Acquire Lock-in Amplifier
these VIs, demonstrating how you can incorporate them in more Applications Software, available at a small extra cost, useful.
complex LabVIEW programs. This 32-bit package, suitable for Windows XP/Vista, extends the
capabilities of the instrument by, for example, adding the ability
to record swept frequency measurements. It also supports the
internal curve buffer, allowing acquisition rates of up to 1000
points per second independent of the computer's processor
speed.

SRInstComms Software
(see page 59)
Control up to ten SIGNAL RECOVERY instruments directly from Visual Basic, Visual
C++, LabVIEW, Visual Basic for Applications (included in Word, Excel, Outlook,
Access and other Microsoft products) and VBScript (supported by Internet Explorer 3
and later) without having to worry about low-level communications routines. The
SRInstComms control handles all the communications between your software and the
instrument(s) via the RS232 and/or GPIB interfaces, leaving you free to develop the
code to run your experiment.

Ordering Information
Each model 7225 is supplied complete with a comprehensive instruction manual. Users may download the instrument's LabVIEW
driver software and a free demonstration copy, DemoAcquire, of the SIGNAL RECOVERY lock-in amplifier applications software
package, from the www.signalrecovery.com website.

Optional Accessories

Model K02002 Rack mount to mount one model

7225 or 7225BFP in a 19" rack

Model K02002 Rack Mount Kit

Model 7225 Rear Panel Layout

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