Pendulum
Pendulum CNT-90
0.001 Hz to 300 MHz (base), expandable to 20 GHz with options Frequency Range
12 digits per second Resolution
50 ps (time interval), 100 ps (period/frequency) Single-Shot Resolution
±1 ppm (standard TCXO), optional OCXO and Rubidium references available Timebase Accuracy
2 standard channels (Channel A and Channel B), optional Channel C up to 20 GHz Input Channels

| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Frequency Range | 0.001 Hz to 300 MHz (base), expandable to 20 GHz with options |
| Resolution | 12 digits per second |
| Single-Shot Resolution | 50 ps (time interval), 100 ps (period/frequency) |
| Timebase Accuracy | ±1 ppm (standard TCXO), optional OCXO and Rubidium references available |
| Input Channels | 2 standard channels (Channel A and Channel B), optional Channel C up to 20 GHz |
| Input Impedance | 1 MΩ / 50 Ω selectable |
| Measurement Functions | Frequency, period, time interval, phase, duty cycle, pulse width, rise/fall time, totalize |
| Display | Large graphical LCD with statistics display (mean, min, max, standard deviation, histogram) |
| Connectivity / Interface | USB, GPIB, and RS-232 interfaces for remote control and data transfer |
| Power Supply | 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, with optional battery pack for portable operation |
Pendulum CNT-90 Options:
- CNT-90 - Option 10 - 3 GHz Input C
- CNT-90 - Option 13 - 8 GHz Input C
- CNT-90 - Option 14 - 16 GHz Input C
- CNT-90 - Option 14B - 20 GHz Input C
- CNT-90 - Option 19/90 - Medium Stability Oven Time Base; 0.06 ppm/month
- CNT-90 - Option 30/90 - Very High Stability Oven Time Base; 0.01 ppm/month
- CNT-90 - Option 40/90 - Ultra High Stability Oven Time Base; 0.003 ppm/month
- CNT-90 - Option 11/90 - Rear Panel Inputs
- CNT-90 - Option 22/90 - Rack-Mount Kit
- CNT-90 - Option 23/90 - Battery Unit
- CNT-90 - Option 27 - Carrying Case - soft
- CNT-90 - Option 27H - Heavy-duty Hard Transport Case
- CNT-90 - Option 29/90 - TimeView Modulation Domain Analysis SW for CNT-90
- CNT-90 - Option 90/01 - Calibration Certificate with Protocol; Standard oscillator
- CNT-90 - Option 90/06 - Calibration Certificate with Protocol; Oven oscillator
- CNT-90 - Option 90/00 - Calibration Certificate with Protocol; Hold-over frequency aging/week
- CNT-90 - Option 95/05 - Extended warranty from 3 to 5 years
- CNT-90 - OM-90 - Users Manual English (printed)
- CNT-90 - PM-90 - Programmers Manual English (printed)
- CNT-90 - SM-90 - Service Manual English
- CNT-90 - GS-90-EN - Getting Started English
- CNT-90 - GS-90-FR - Getting Started French
- CNT-90 - GS-90-DE - Getting Started German
| Model | CNT-90 |
|---|
- 250k measurements/sec to internal memory and 2k/sec via GPIB
- High resolution: 12 digits/s (freq.), 100 ps (time), 0.001? (phase)
- 14 digits display
- Frequency range: 300 MHz standard; 3, 8, 14 and 20 GHz optional
- Multi-parameter display and graphical presentation of results
- USB and GPIB as standard




