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4b. Digital-to-Analog Converter Check (Using a Counter)

a.If the counter has an external 10 MHz timebase reference input, connect it to the rear-panel 10 MHz REF OUT of the Multifunction Synthesizer.

NOTE

If the counter does not have an external reference, the readings in the following steps may be off several counts. This does not indicate a failure.

b.On the Multifunction Synthesizer, press SHIFT PRESET. After the instrument presets, key in

For A3 Output Assembly For A10 Output Assembly

fl (Channel Config.)

fl (Channel Config.)

NEXT

NEXT NEXT

WAVE FORM /t

WAVE FORM /L

FREQ 25.6 Hz

FREQ 25.6 Hz

AMPTD 10V

AMPTD 10 V

NOTE

Setting the frequency to exactly 25.6 Hz inputs a TTL squarewave to each input of the DAC latches. As the DAC’s data input lines are probed from the most significant bit the the least significant bit, the frequency is consecutively divided by two.

c.Connect the high-impedance input of the counter to the pin of the IC listed below. The counter should read within one count of the frequency indicated in the table.

IC on A3 or A10

Pin

Frequency (Hz)

u5

14

52 428.8

u5

13

26 214.4

u5

1 1

13 107.2

u5

6

6

553.6

u5

4

3

276.8

u5

3

1

638.4

u4

14

819.2

u4

13

409.6

u4

11

204.8

u4

6

102.4

u4

4

 

51.2

u4

3

 

25.6

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Agilent Technologies 2712A, 2948 manual Fl Channel Config, Pin Frequency Hz