Agilent 53150A/151A/152A Microwave Frequency Counter
Operating Guide
Warranty
Certification and Warranty Certification
For detailed warranty information, see back matter
Safety Considerations General
Contents
Getting Started
2 Operating Your Frequency Counter
A Rack Mounting the Counter
3 Specifications
Messages
C Using the Battery Option
In This Guide
Contents and Organization
In This Guide
Index
Related Documents
In This Guide
200 Application Notes
Standard Repair Services Worldwide
Types of Service Available if Instrument Fails
Express Repair/Performance Calibration Service USA Only
Repair Instrument Yourself
Repackaging for Shipment
Agilent suggests that you always insure shipments
In This Guide
In This Guide
Description of the Microwave Frequency Counter
Hardware
Options
Support
Retrofit
Accessories Supplied
Accessories Supplied and Available
Accessories Available
Agilent 53150A/151A/152A Assembly-Level Service Guide Agilent P/N
Agilent 53150A/151A/152A Quick Reference Guide
Quick
Reference
Quick
Reference
Agilent 53150A/151A/152A Frequency Counter
QR-1
RATE
RATE
QR-2
Quick
Reference
Getting Started
Chapter 1 Getting Started
The Front Panel at a Glance
The Front Panel at a Glance
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The Front Panel Indicators at a Glance
The Front Panel Indicators at a Glance
The Front Panel Menus at a Glance
The Front Panel Menus at a Glance
Chapter 1 Getting Started
Operating Guide
The Display Annunciators at a Glance
The Display Annunciators at a Glance
Chapter 1 Getting Started
Rel Freq
The Display Special Characters at a Glance
The Display Special Characters at a Glance
The Rear Panel at a Glance
The Rear Panel at a Glance
The Auxiliary connector is not installed on standard production units
Chapter 1 Getting Started
Operating the Counter
Operating the Counter
Press key one
Operating the Counter
1-10
Turning the Counter On
POWER
Error
Turning the Display Backlight Off or On
Operating the Counter
Clear
Navigating in the Menu and Changing Settings
Using the Menu
Displaying the Menu
Operating the Counter
Operating the Counter
Shift Menu
Enter
Operating the Counter
When you press the right-arrow key, the flashing annunciator
1-15
Setting the Serial Port Baud Rate Menu Example
Reset Local
Chapter 1 Getting Started
1-16
Selecting the Input Channel
Chapter 1 Getting Started
Operating the Counter
Operating the Counter
Measuring Frequency
Operating the Counter
2. Avoid dropping or striking either portion of the connector
Operating the Counter
Measuring Relative Frequency
Operating the Counter
Offsetting a Frequency Measurement
Chapter 1 Getting Started
1-21
Operating the Counter
Operating Guide
Measuring Power Channel 2 Only
Display Power
Operating the Counter
Selecting the Unit of Measurement for Power
Operating the Counter
dBm/W
Measuring Relative Power
Offsetting a Power Measurement
Operating the Counter
Chapter 1 Getting Started
1-25
Operating the Counter
Operating Guide
Using Power Correction
Power Correction Theory of Operation
Operating the Counter
Operating the Counter
Increasing Profile Accuracy
Selecting a Power-Correction Profile
Entering Data Points in a Power-Correction Profile
Operating the Counter
Reset Local
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Chapter 1 Getting Started
Operating the Counter
Chapter 1 Getting Started
1-30
Operating the Counter
Operating Guide
Operating the Counter
the measurement display. To remain in the Power Correction menu so you
1-32
Setting the Measurement Rate
Chapter 1 Getting Started
Operating the Counter
Setting the Number of Averages
Operating the Counter
Enter Enter
Operating the Counter
Setting the Resolution
Chapter 1 Getting Started
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Operating the Counter
Operating Guide
Chapter 1 Getting Started
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Operating the Counter
Operating Guide
Operating Your Frequency Counter
Introduction
Chapter Summary
Introduction
How this Counter Works for You
How this Counter Works for You
Summary of the Measurement Sequence
Summary of the Measurement Sequence
Using the Selection Keys
Using the Selection Keys
Sequencing Through the Menu
Using the Selection Keys
Numeric Entry
Using the Selection Keys
Changing States
Press the up- or down-arrow key to cycle through the available choices
Using the Selection Keys
Using the Clear and Reset/Local Keys
Using the Clear and Reset/Local Keys
Acknowledging Messages
Other Function Selection Keys
Other Function Selection Keys
Relative frequency measurement Rel Freq. Press Shift, and then press the Rel Freq Offset On/Off key to measure the difference in frequency between the current measurement and the measurement taken at the time you pressed the Rel Freq key drift
Other Function Selection Keys
Main ~ Power switch on the back panel to 1 on
1 Connect the Counter to a power source, and set the
2 Press the POWER button on the front panel
3 Connect an input signal to Channel
maximum rated frequency for the instrument, the Counter displays
Measuring Frequency
Setting the Resolution and Measurement Rate
Setting the Resolution and Measurement Rate
Setting the Resolution
Resolution Setting Example
1 Press the Resol key to enter the resolution-setting mode
Setting the Resolution and Measurement Rate
1 Press the Rate key to enter the rate-setting mode
Rate Setting Example
Setting the Measurement Rate
Setting the Resolution and Measurement Rate
Averages Setting Example
Setting the Number of Averages
Setting the Number of Averages
1 Press the Avg key to enter the averages-setting mode
Note that the tens and units values are set separately
Setting the Number of Averages
In certain situations, the length of time that the AVERAGING message is displayed can be affected by additional factors. When you are measuring frequency, the current resolution setting, the rate setting, and the quality of the signal all affect the length of time required to make the measurements and complete the average computation
Setting the Number of Averages
Measuring Relative Frequency
Relative Frequency Example
Measuring Relative Frequency
Offsetting a Frequency Measurement
Offsetting a Frequency Measurement
Frequency Offset Example
2 Press the Shift key, and then press the Freq Offset Rate key
5 Press the Enter key to confirm the offset value and exit the
offset-entry display
Offsetting a Frequency Measurement
6 Press the Offset On/Off key
Offsetting a Frequency Measurement
Rel Freq
Power Measurement Example
Measuring Power
Measuring Power
1 Press the Display Power key to enable power measurement
Measuring Power
2 Press the Shift key, and then press the dBm/W Display Power key
Measuring Relative Power
Relative Power Example
Measuring Relative Power
Offsetting a Power Measurement
Power Offset Example
Offsetting a Power Measurement
offset value, and then use the up- and down-arrow keys to adjust
in the power-offset display that you need to adjust to enter the
that you can change the value of the flashing digit using the up- and
displays HI in the power display when the Power Offset function is
6 Press the Offset On/Off key in the POWER area of the front panel
Offsetting a Power Measurement
Rel Freq
Using Power Correction
Using Power Correction
Using Power Correction
Power Correction Theory of Operation
Power Correction Examples
Increasing Profile Accuracy
Using Power Correction
1 Press the Shift key, and then press the Menu Reset/Local key
Power Correction Example Selecting a Correction Profile
3 Press the right-arrow key once
For this example, choose profile number
Using Power Correction
5 Press the Enter key to select profile number
Power Correction Example Editing Data Point Values
2 Press the right-arrow key
Using Power Correction
3 To insert values in an empty data point, press the up- and/or down-arrow key repeatedly to cycle through the data points in the selected profile to locate one that contains values of 0.0 for both loss and frequency
Using Power Correction
6 Use the right-arrow key to move to each of the remaining digits in the frequency setting, and use up- and down-arrow keys to adjust their values, if necessary
Using Power Correction
profile are sorted by frequency and stored in that order. Therefore
Using Power Correction
Using the Menu
Using the Menu
DO SELF TEST - Starts the sequence of built-in tests
Using the Menu
Navigating in the Menu and Changing Settings
Using the Menu
SAVE - Saves a copy of the current user settings in non-volatile memory. Nine sets 0 - 8 can be saved, and set 0 is automatically read on startup. To have the Counter automatically start up with your preferred settings, save these settings in set
Using the Menu
Reference Oscillator REF OSC
Do Self Test
Battery Voltage BATT VOLTAGE
Operating Hours OP HOURS
Model Number, Firmware Version, Serial Number, and Option Codes
VVV is the version number of the Counter’s firmware, and XX, YYY, and ZZZZ are other numerical codes that are reserved for Agilent internal use. The flashing annunciators at either end of the first line of the display indicate that you can use the equivalent arrow key to scroll left and/or right to the next field of information
Using the Menu
Table 2-1. Factory Default Function Settings
Preset
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Using the Menu
Save User Settings SAVE
Recall User Settings RECALL
Power Correction PWR CORR
RS-232 Serial Port Data Rate BAUD
Specifications
Introduction
Chapter 3 Specifications
Introduction
Operating Guide
Chapter 3 Specifications
Measurement Specifications and Characteristics
Operating Guide
Acquisition Time 1 MHz FM rate
Operating Guide
Chapter 3 Specifications
Emissions “kickback noise”
see graphs for typical data
Operating Guide
Chapter 3 Specifications
Graph −10 dBm input level at 25C
Graph 0 dBm and −20 dBm input
Chapter 3 Specifications
Typical* power measurement uncertainty at −25 dBm input level
Operating Guide
Graph −25 dBm input level at 25C Graph −25 dBm input level from
Accessories Available
Accessories Supplied
Timebase
Internal Timebase Stability
Operating Guide
Chapter 3 Specifications
Rack Mounting the Counter
Rack Mounting the Counter
Rack Mounting the Counter
Appendix A Rack Mounting the Counter
Panel Filler Adapter Assembly
Rack Mounting the Counter
Rack Flange
Rack Mounting the Counter
Messages
Status Messages
Overview
Overview
Table 3-1. Status Messages
Self-Test Messages
Self-Test Messages
Table 3-2. Self-Test Messages
Appendix B Messages
Error Messages
Error Messages
Table 3-3. Error Messages
Appendix B Messages
Error Messages Table B-3. Error Messages continued
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Message
Error Messages
Appendix B Messages
Operating Guide
Using the Battery Option
Figure C-1. Battery Charge Level Indicator
Battery Charge Indicator
Operating the Counter from the Batteries
Overview
Operating the Counter from a DC Power Source
Operating the Counter from a DC Power Source
Replacing the Batteries
Figure C-2. External DC Power Socket
Removing the Batteries
Replacing the Batteries
Replacing the Batteries
Installing Batteries
Battery sled
Battery chamber
3 Battery terminals
Figure C-3. Removing and Installing Batteries
Replacing the Batteries
Charging the Batteries
Charging the Batteries
Precautions
Precautions
Appendix C Using the Battery Option
C-10
Precautions
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Index
SYMBOLS
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Index-7
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Index-8
Index
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user setting
Index-9
Using Power Correction, 2-30 Using the Clear and Reset/Local Keys
Using the Menu Using the Selection Keys
Index
Index-10
Index
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calling
Service and Support
Safety Considerations cont’d
Warranty cont’d
Electrostatic Discharge Immunity Testing
Continued from front matter
Manufacturer’s Name
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Manufacturer’s Address 5301 Stevens Creek Blvd
Santa Clara, California U.S.A
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