LDA-5018V

LDA-5018V

50 – 18000 (S to KU-band) High Resolution Digital Attenuator

The Lab Brick LDA series of Digital Attenuators bring affordability, functionality, reliability, and simplicity to the microwave test bench. The LDA products range from 6 MHz to 20 GHz with an input level tolerance of 2 Watts and step size as small as 0.1 dB.

 

Lab Bricks use a native USB HID interface to avoid the difficulties inherent in using older serial or IEEE-488 interfaces implemented over USB. As a result, Lab Brick users can get to work faster without having to install kernel level drivers, and Lab Brick devices can be easily used on any system that supports USB HID devices, including low-cost embedded computers using Linux or similar operating systems.

 

The LDA-5018V Digital Attenuator is a highly accurate, bidirectional, 50 Ohm step attenuator. The LDA-5018V provides calibrated attenuation from 50 to 18000 MHz with an amazing step size of 0.1 dB and typical accuracy <1.0 dB over 50 dB of control range. The attenuators are easily programmable for fixed attenuation, swept attenuation ramps, and fading profiles directly from the included Graphical User Interface (GUI). Alternatively, Vaunix supplies LabVIEW drivers, Windows API DLL files, macOS DYLIB files, Linux drivers, Python examples, and more for users wishing to develop their own interface.

 

Lead Time: 1 Week

LDA-5018V

50 – 18000 (S to KU-band) High Resolution Digital Attenuator

The Lab Brick LDA series of Digital Attenuators bring affordability, functionality, reliability, and simplicity to the microwave test bench. The LDA products range from 6 MHz to 20 GHz with an input level tolerance of 2 Watts and step size as small as 0.1 dB.

 

Lab Bricks use a native USB HID interface to avoid the difficulties inherent in using older serial or IEEE-488 interfaces implemented over USB. As a result, Lab Brick users can get to work faster without having to install kernel level drivers, and Lab Brick devices can be easily used on any system that supports USB HID devices, including low-cost embedded computers using Linux or similar operating systems.

 

The LDA-5018V Digital Attenuator is a highly accurate, bidirectional, 50 Ohm step attenuator. The LDA-5018V provides calibrated attenuation from 50 to 18000 MHz with an amazing step size of 0.1 dB and typical accuracy <1.0 dB over 50 dB of control range. The attenuators are easily programmable for fixed attenuation, swept attenuation ramps, and fading profiles directly from the included Graphical User Interface (GUI). Alternatively, Vaunix supplies LabVIEW drivers, Windows API DLL files, macOS DYLIB files, Linux drivers, Python examples, and more for users wishing to develop their own interface.

 

Lead Time: 1 Week

LDA-5018V

Features

  • Reliable and Repeatable solid state digital attenuation
  • Includes Windows GUI and SDK, macOS GUI and SDK, Linux SDK, LabVIEW driver, Python examples and more
  • Programmable attenuation ramp and fading profiles
  • Operate multiple devices directly from a PC or self powered hub
  • Easily portable USB powered device
  • Sized to fit into a single rack unit for ATE applications

Applications

  • WiMAX, 3G, 4G, 5G, LTE, DVB, Microwave Radio Fading Simulators
  • Engineering/Production Test Labs
  • Automated Test Equipment (ATE)
LDA-5018V
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Connectors
5018000501500.1+231012 us USB

Accessories

VNX-3m
9' USB Cable Type A/miniB
9
Ships within Within 24 hrs.
VNX-5m
15' USB Cable Type A/miniB
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Ships within Within 24 hrs.
VNX-1m
3' USB Cable Type A/miniB
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VNX-2m
6' USB Cable Type A/miniB
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Ships within Within 24 hrs.
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