Analog Communication Trainer

Detailed Product Description
  Curriculum Objectives
* To understand basic theories of analog communication system
* To design and implement analog modulator and demodulator
* To understand the applications of analog modulator and demodulator circuits.

Curriculum Outline
* Design and Implementation of second order active filters and RF oscillators
* Design and implementation of AM/ FM modulation and demodulation
* Design and implementation of DCB-SC and SSB modulator and demodulator
* Design and implementation of TDM and FDM multiplexer and demultiplexer
* Design and implementation of frequency converter and signal recovery circuits.

The Analog Communication Lab comes with 8 different experiment boards, all conveniently stored in a metal case that can be sat upright or sideways.

ACL-10201
Second Order Active Filters
    Experiment 1: Second Order Active Low-pass Filter
    (Low-pass -3dB Frequency: 1 kHz ~ 3 kHz)   
    Experiment 2: Second Order Active High-pass Filter
    (High-pass -3dB Frequency: 5 kHz ~ 10 kHz)
    Experiment 3: Second Order Active Bandpass Filter
    (Center Frequency: 10 kHz~ 100 kHz, bandwidth: 6kHz ~ 60kHz)
RF Oscillator Circuits
    Experiment 1: Colpitts Oscillator Circuit
    (Oscillation Frequency: 1 MHz ~ 9 MHz)
    Experiment 2: Hartley Oscillator Circuit
    (Oscillation Frequency: 500 kHz~ 1.8 MHz)
    Experiment 3: Crystal Oscillator Circuit
    (Oscillation Frequency: 500 kHz~ 1.8 MHz)
    Experiment 4: Voltage Controlled Oscillator Circuit
    (Oscillation Frequency: 3.5 MHz~ 4 MHz)

ACL-10202
AM Modulator Design
     Experiment 1: Transistor AM Modulator
     (Carrier Signal: 1.5kHz~2 kMHz, Audio Signal Frequency: 500 Hz ~ 1kHz)
     Experiment 2: MC 1496 AM Modulator
     (Carrier Signal: 500 kHz~1 MHz, Audio Signal Frequency: 500 Hz ~ 1kHz)
AM Demodulator Design
    Experiment 1: AM Diode Detection Circuit
    (Carrier Signal: 300 kHz; Audio Signal Frequency: 500 Hz ~ 2kHz)
    Experiment 2: AM Product Detection Circuit
    (Carrier Signal: 500 kHz ~ 1MHz; Audio Signal Frequency: 500 Hz ~ 1kHz)

ACL-10203
DSB-SC and SSB Modulator
    Experiment 1: DSB-SC Modulator
    ( Carrier Signal: 100 kHz ~ 500 kHZ, Audio Signal Frequency: 500 Hz ~ 1kHz)
    Experiment 2: SSB Modulator
    (Carrier Signal: 200 kHz; Audio Signal Frequency: 500 Hz ~ 1kHz)
DSB-SC and SSB Demodulator
    Experiment 1: DSB-SC Product Detector
    ( Carrier Signal: 100 kHz ~ 500 kHZ, Audio Signal Frequency: 500 Hz ~ 1kHz)
    Experiment 2: SSB Product Detector
    (Carrier Signal: 200 kHz; Audio Signal Frequency: 500 Hz ~ 1kHz)

ACL-10204
FM Modulator Circuit Design
    Experiment 1: MC4046 FM Circuit
    (Carrier Signal: 2.8 MHz; Audio Signal Frequency: 3 kHz ~ 8 kHz)
    Experiment 2: LM566 FM Circuit
    (Carrier Signal: 20 kHz; Audio Signal Frequency: 500 Hz ~ 700 Hz)
FM Demodulation Circuit Design
    Experiment 1: MC4046 FM Demodulator
    ( Carrier Signal: 20 kHz; Audio Signal 1kHz)
    Experiment 2: LM566 FM Demodulator
    (Carrier Signal: 20 kHz; Audio Signal Frequency: 500 Hz ~ 700 Hz)

ACL-10205
TDM Multiplexer
    Experiment 1: Waveform Generator
    (Sine Wave Signal Generator: 13kHz; Triangle Wave Signal Generator:2.3 kHz, Square Wave Signal Generator: 2.3 kHz)
    Experiment 2: TDM Multiplexer
    (Transmission Channels: 3 Channels, Switching Time: 500 ms ~ 50 ms)
TDM Demultiplexer
    Experiment 1: TDM Demultiplexer
    (Transmission Channels: 3 Channels, Switching Time: 500 ms ~ 50 ms)

ACL-10206
FDM Multiplexer
    Experiment 1: FDM Signal Generator
    (Carrier Signal: 500 kHz ~ 1.5 MHz; Audio Signal frequency: 500 Hz ~ 1.5 kHz)
    Experiment 2: DSB-SC Modulated Signal Generator
    (Carrier Signal 500 kHz ~ 1.5 MHz, Audio Signal: 500 Hz ~ 1.5 kHz)
    Experiment 3: FDM Multiplexer
    (Modulation Type: DSB-SC Signal, Transmission Bandwidth: 2 MHz)
FDM Demultiplexer
    Experiment 1: FDM Demultiplexer
    (Modulation Type: DSB-SC Signal, Demultiplexing Type: Product Demultiplexer)

ACL-10207
Analog to Digital Converter Circuit Design
    Experiment 1: ADC 0804 Analog-to-digital Converter Circuit
    ( Resolution: 8 bits; Analog Input Voltage: 0V ~ 5V)
    Experiment 2: ADC 0809 Analog-to-digital Converter Circuit
    ( Resolution: 8 bits; Analog Input Voltage: 0V ~ 5V; Clock Frequency: 120 kHz)
Digital to Analog Converter Circuit Design
    Experiment 1:R-2R Digital-to-analog Converter
 ( Digital Input: 4 bits; Analog Output Voltage: 0V ~ 5V)
    Experiment 2:Unipolar DAC 0800 Digital-to-analog Converter Circuit
    ( Digital Input: 8 bits; Analog Output Voltage: 0V ~ 5V; Step Value: 0.019V)
    Experiment 3: Bipolar DAC 0800 Digital-to-analog Converter Circuit
    ( Digital Input: 8 bits; Analog Output Voltage: -5V ~ 5V; Step Value: 0.038V)

ACL-10208
Frequency Converter
    Experiment 1: Frequency Multiplier
    (Carrier Signal: 10 kHz)
    Experiment 2: Up/ Down Frequency Converter
    (Carrier Signal @Lo port: 100 kHz, Carrier Signal @ RF port: 120kHz)
Signal Recovery
    Experiment 1: Carrier Signal Recovery Circuit
    (Carrier Signal: 10 kHz)
    Experiment 2: Clock Recovery Circuit
    (Clock Signal: TTL, Encoded Signal: Manchester, Clock Frequency: 5 kHz~10 kHz)

Optional Equipments

FG-442002: Function Generator and DC Power Supply (optional)
Function Generator:
     Two signal output ports
     Freq. Range: 10 Hz ~ 100KHz and 100Hz ~ 1 MHz
     Waveforms: Sine, Triangle, Square, TTL Pulse
     Amplitude: 10 Vpp
     Built-in 6-digit frequency counter
     Large 0.5" LED display
     Overload protection
DC Power Supply:
     Triple bipolar voltage output
     Constant voltage operation
     Low ripple and noise