Chapter 2 Service

The HP 53131A/132A Calibration Procedures

5Press Enter key.

The Counter displays CALIBRATING, and then it should display

TI CAL PASS.

If the fail message is displayed, refer to the troubleshooting section in this chapter.

6Disconnect the calibration setup.

This completes the TI QUIK? calibration procedures.

Depending on which timebase the Counter contains, proceed to the procedure “To Calibrate the Standard Timebase” (page 2-23)or the “To Calibrate the High Stability Timebase Option (Medium, High, or Ultra-High)”procedure (page 2-24)to calibrate the timebase.

CAL: TI FINE? Calibration

1Connect the HP 8130A Pulse Generator, HP 59992A J06 Time Interval Calibrator, and HP 53131A/123A Counter as shown in Figure 2-4.

Equipment

HP 8130A Pulse Generator (or equivalent)

HP 59992A J06 Time Interval Calibrator (or equivalent) HP 10503A BNC Cable (3)

HP 8130A

In

A B

 

 

HP 53131A/132A

 

Pulse Generator

 

 

Counter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

2

3

4

 

 

Output

 

 

 

Start

Stop

 

HP 59992A J06

 

 

 

 

Time Interval Calibrator

Figure 2-4. Calibration Setup for CAL: TI FINE?

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