Farnell LFM3 Signal Generator

Farnell LFM3 Signal Generator
Manufacturer	Farnell
Model	LFM3
Serial Number	{{{serial}}}
AKA	{{{aka}}}
Obtained	Unknown
Location	Electronics Area
Team	Electronics
Induction Required	No
Booking	{{{booking}}}
Status	Defunct
Risk Assessment	Yes, see [[{{{riskassessment}}}|the assessment]]
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The Farnell LFM3 is a signal generator able to produce sine waves between 10Hz and 10MHz, or square waves between 10Hz and 1MHz. It has an unusual quirk in that switching between output ranges can temporarily produce an unattenuated signal, leading to amplifiers blowing up. Use with caution.