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Chapter 1 Performance Tests

HP 53181A Complete Performance Tests

HP 53181A Complete Performance Tests
The specifications of the HP 53181A Frequency Counter can be verified	1
by performing the performance tests provided in this section. Table 1-3
lists a summary of the HP 53181A performance tests.

Record the results of the performance tests in the appropriate place on HP 53181A Performance Test Record, which starts on page 1-71.

(Note: the complete performance tests for the HP 53131A/132A Universal Counter begin on page 1-16 of this chapter.)

To perform valid testing of the specifications, warm up the Counter and test equipment for 30 minutes.

Table 1-3. The HP 53181A Performance Tests

Page Number	*Test Description
page 1-48	Test 1: Trigger Level (HP 53181A Only)
page 1-51	Test 2: Channel 1 Frequency Sensitivity (HP 53181A Only)
page 1-55	Test 3: Channel 1 Frequency Accuracy (HP 53181A Only)
page 1-58	Test 4: Option 015/030/050/124 Channel 2 Frequency
	Sensitivity
page 1-63	Test 5: Option 015/030/050/124 Channel 2 Frequency
	Accuracy (HP 53181A Only)
page 1-68	Test 6: Peak Volts, Channel 1 (HP 53181A Only)
page 1-70	HP 53181A HP-IB Verification Program (Optional)

*Other Counter measurement functions (e.g., Period) are mathematically derived by the microprocessor from the parameters verified by these performance tests.

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