Chapter 1 Performance Tests

HP 53131A/132A/181A Operational Verification

 

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Set the HP 8663A to output a 200 MHz, 100 mV sine wave signal to

 

 

Channel 1.

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On the Counter, Press Run key.

 

 

 

5

Send a single pulse by pressing the MAN key on the HP 8130A, and

 

 

observe that with each press the Gate annunciator flashes.

 

 

The Counter should display approximately 1000.

 

 

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For HP 53131A/132A, mark Pass or Fail in the HP 53131A/132A

 

 

Performance Test Record on page 1-41,Test 7.

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Disconnect the test setup.

 

 

External Timebase Tests

These tests verify the External Timebase 1, 5, 10 MHz specifications of the HP 53131A and HP 53181A Counters by checking that TIMEBASE AUTO allows the Counter to be synchronized to the external reference.

Note that the HP 53132A only operates with the 10 MHz external timebase; therefore, perform the procedure in the section titled “10 MHz External Timebase Input for the HP 53132A” on page 1-15to verify that TIMEBASE AUTO allows the Counter to be synchronized to the external reference.

Equipment

HP 3325B Synthesizers (2)

HP 10100C 50W Feedthrough

HP 10503 BNC Cables (2)

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