Operating Guide
Agilent 53150A/151A/152A Microwave Frequency Counter
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Certification and Warranty Certification
Warranty
Safety Considerations General
Getting Started
Contents
2 Operating Your Frequency Counter
3 Specifications
A Rack Mounting the Counter
C Using the Battery Option
Messages
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In This Guide
Contents and Organization
Index
In This Guide
Related Documents
200 Application Notes
Express Repair/Performance Calibration Service USA Only
Types of Service Available if Instrument Fails
Standard Repair Services Worldwide
Repair Instrument Yourself
Agilent suggests that you always insure shipments
Repackaging for Shipment
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Description of the Microwave Frequency Counter
In This Guide
Support
Options
Hardware
Retrofit
Accessories Available
Accessories Supplied and Available
Accessories Supplied
Agilent 53150A/151A/152A Assembly-Level Service Guide Agilent P/N
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Getting Started
The Front Panel at a Glance
The Front Panel at a Glance
Chapter 1 Getting Started
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The Front Panel Indicators at a Glance
The Front Panel Indicators at a Glance
Chapter 1 Getting Started
The Front Panel Menus at a Glance
The Front Panel Menus at a Glance
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Chapter 1 Getting Started
The Display Annunciators at a Glance
The Display Annunciators at a Glance
Rel Freq
The Display Special Characters at a Glance
The Display Special Characters at a Glance
The Auxiliary connector is not installed on standard production units
The Rear Panel at a Glance
The Rear Panel at a Glance
Chapter 1 Getting Started
Operating the Counter
Operating the Counter
Operating the Counter
Press key one
POWER
Turning the Counter On
1-10
Error
Operating the Counter
Turning the Display Backlight Off or On
Clear
Displaying the Menu
Using the Menu
Navigating in the Menu and Changing Settings
Operating the Counter
Shift Menu
Operating the Counter
Enter
When you press the right-arrow key, the flashing annunciator
Operating the Counter
Reset Local
Setting the Serial Port Baud Rate Menu Example
1-15
Chapter 1 Getting Started
Chapter 1 Getting Started
Selecting the Input Channel
1-16
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
Operating the Counter
Operating the Counter
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Display Power
Measuring Power Channel 2 Only
Operating the Counter
Operating the Counter
Selecting the Unit of Measurement for Power
dBm/W
Offsetting a Power Measurement
Measuring Relative Power
Operating the Counter
Operating the Counter
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Power Correction Theory of Operation
Using Power Correction
Operating the Counter
Increasing Profile Accuracy
Operating the Counter
Entering Data Points in a Power-Correction Profile
Selecting a Power-Correction Profile
Operating the Counter
Chapter 1 Getting Started
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Reset Local
Operating the Counter
Operating the Counter
1-30
Chapter 1 Getting Started
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the measurement display. To remain in the Power Correction menu so you
Operating the Counter
Chapter 1 Getting Started
Setting the Measurement Rate
1-32
Operating the Counter
Operating the Counter
Setting the Number of Averages
Enter Enter
Setting the Resolution
Operating the Counter
Operating the Counter
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Operating the Counter
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Operating Your Frequency Counter
Chapter Summary
Introduction
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
Numeric Entry
Using the Selection Keys
Changing States
Using the Selection Keys
Using the Selection Keys
Press the up- or down-arrow key to cycle through the available choices
Using the Clear and Reset/Local Keys
Using the Clear and Reset/Local Keys
Acknowledging Messages
Other Function Selection Keys
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
2 Press the POWER button on the front panel
1 Connect the Counter to a power source, and set the
Main ~ Power switch on the back panel to 1 on
3 Connect an input signal to Channel
Measuring Frequency
maximum rated frequency for the instrument, the Counter displays
Setting the Resolution and Measurement Rate
Setting the Resolution and Measurement Rate
Setting the Resolution
1 Press the Resol key to enter the resolution-setting mode
Resolution Setting Example
Setting the Resolution and Measurement Rate
Setting the Measurement Rate
Rate Setting Example
1 Press the Rate key to enter the rate-setting mode
Setting the Resolution and Measurement Rate
Setting the Number of Averages
Setting the Number of Averages
Averages Setting Example
1 Press the Avg key to enter the averages-setting mode
Setting the Number of Averages
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
Relative Frequency Example
Measuring Relative Frequency
Measuring Relative Frequency
Frequency Offset Example
Offsetting a Frequency Measurement
Offsetting a Frequency Measurement
2 Press the Shift key, and then press the Freq Offset Rate key
offset-entry display
5 Press the Enter key to confirm the offset value and exit the
Offsetting a Frequency Measurement
Offsetting a Frequency Measurement
6 Press the Offset On/Off key
Rel Freq
Measuring Power
Measuring Power
Power Measurement Example
1 Press the Display Power key to enable power measurement
2 Press the Shift key, and then press the dBm/W Display Power key
Measuring Power
Relative Power Example
Measuring Relative Power
Measuring Relative Power
Power Offset Example
Offsetting a Power Measurement
Offsetting a Power Measurement
that you can change the value of the flashing digit using the up- and
in the power-offset display that you need to adjust to enter the
offset value, and then use the up- and down-arrow keys to adjust
displays HI in the power display when the Power Offset function is
Offsetting a Power Measurement
6 Press the Offset On/Off key in the POWER area of the front panel
Rel Freq
Using Power Correction
Using Power Correction
Power Correction Theory of Operation
Using Power Correction
Increasing Profile Accuracy
Power Correction Examples
Using Power Correction
3 Press the right-arrow key once
Power Correction Example Selecting a Correction Profile
1 Press the Shift key, and then press the Menu Reset/Local key
For this example, choose profile number
5 Press the Enter key to select profile number
Using Power Correction
2 Press the right-arrow key
Power Correction Example Editing Data Point Values
Using Power Correction
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 the Menu
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
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
Reference Oscillator REF OSC
Using the Menu
Operating Hours OP HOURS
Battery Voltage BATT VOLTAGE
Do Self Test
Model Number, Firmware Version, Serial Number, and Option Codes
Using the Menu
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
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Preset
Table 2-1. Factory Default Function Settings
Using the Menu
Power Correction PWR CORR
Recall User Settings RECALL
Save User Settings SAVE
RS-232 Serial Port Data Rate BAUD
Specifications
Introduction
Chapter 3 Specifications
Introduction
Operating Guide
Operating Guide
Measurement Specifications and Characteristics
Chapter 3 Specifications
Acquisition Time 1 MHz FM rate
Emissions “kickback noise”
Chapter 3 Specifications
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see graphs for typical data
Graph −10 dBm input level at 25C
Chapter 3 Specifications
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Graph 0 dBm and −20 dBm input
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Typical* power measurement uncertainty at −25 dBm input level
Chapter 3 Specifications
Graph −25 dBm input level at 25C Graph −25 dBm input level from
Timebase
Accessories Supplied
Accessories Available
Internal Timebase Stability
Chapter 3 Specifications
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Rack Mounting the Counter
Rack Mounting the Counter
Rack Mounting the Counter
Rack Mounting the Counter
Panel Filler Adapter Assembly
Appendix A Rack Mounting the Counter
Rack Flange
Rack Mounting the Counter
Messages
Overview
Overview
Status Messages
Table 3-1. Status Messages
Table 3-2. Self-Test Messages
Self-Test Messages
Self-Test Messages
Appendix B Messages
Error Messages
Error Messages
Table 3-3. Error Messages
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Error Messages Table B-3. Error Messages continued
Appendix B Messages
Message
Appendix B Messages
Error Messages
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Using the Battery Option
Operating the Counter from the Batteries
Battery Charge Indicator
Figure C-1. Battery Charge Level Indicator
Overview
Operating the Counter from a DC Power Source
Operating the Counter from a DC Power Source
Removing the Batteries
Figure C-2. External DC Power Socket
Replacing the Batteries
Replacing the Batteries
Installing Batteries
Replacing the Batteries
3 Battery terminals
Battery chamber
Battery sled
Figure C-3. Removing and Installing Batteries
Replacing the Batteries
Charging the Batteries
Charging the Batteries
Precautions
Precautions
Precautions
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Appendix C Using the Battery Option
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Index
SYMBOLS
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Using Power Correction, 2-30 Using the Clear and Reset/Local Keys
Index-9
user setting
Using the Menu Using the Selection Keys
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Service and Support
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