Test & Measuring Equipment Part 3: Function Generators

62 EE 8 TEST & MEASURING EQUIPMENT Part 3: Function Generators Thandar TG102 Thandar produce a wide range of British designed products, extending from a miniature oscilloscope, the SC110A, to their main line: signal generators and frequency counters. The TG102 is of the compact 2 MHz variety. As far as price is concerned (£160 excl VAT), it fits in between the TG101 and TG501, which have frequency ranges of 200 kHz and 5 MHz respect- ively. Weighing 1.2 kg and measuring 255 x 150 x 50 mm (Wx L x H), the TG102 may be called a portable instru- ment. It is supplied with a good length of standard IEC terminated mains lead, and can be operated from either 110 VAC or 240 VAC. Altering of the operating voltage cannot be done externally, but requires resoldering of some taps on the mains transformer. The TG102 is provided with a swivel stand and, although this has only one stop position, it can be rotated through 360°, which facilitates stacking of the in- strument. The appearance of th...