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Chapter 1 Performance Tests

Introduction

Introduction

This chapter provides procedures to test the electrical performance of the HP 53131A/132A Universal Counter and HP 53181A Frequency Counter, using the specifications listed in Chapter 7, “HP 53131A/132A Specifications,” and Chapter 8, “HP 53181A Specifications,” of this guide.

Three types of testing are provided:

Operational Verification

Complete Performance Tests

Optional HP-IB Verification

This chapter is organized as follows:

Introduction

page 1-2

Equipment Required

page 1-4

• HP 53131A/132A/181A Operational Verification

page 1-5

• HP 53131A/132A Complete Performance Tests

page 1-16

HP 53131A/132A HP-IB Verification Program (Optional) page 1-40

• HP 53131A/132A Performance Test Record (Page 1 of 6)

page 1-41

HP 53181A

Complete Performance Tests

page 1-47

HP 53181A

HP-IB Verification Program (Optional)

page 1-70

HP 53181A

Performance Test Record (Page 1 of 4)

page 1-71

Operational Verification

The operational verification is an abbreviated series of checks that may be performed to give a high degree of confidence that the instrument is operating properly without performing the complete performance tests. An operational verification is useful for incoming inspection, routine maintenance, and after instrument repair.

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HP 181A manual Introduction, Operational Verification