Chapter 1 Performance Tests

Test 5: Option 015/030/050/124 Channel 2 Frequency Accuracy (HP53181A Only)

Test 5: Option 015/030/050/124 Channel 2 Frequency Accuracy (HP 53181A Only)

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This test verifies the frequency accuracy of the optional 1.5-GHz (Option 015), 3-GHz (Option 030), 5.0 GHz (Option 050), or 12.4 GHz (Option 124) Channel 2 for the HP 53181A Frequency Counter.

The tests are organized as follows:

Option 015 Channel 2 Frequency Accuracy Test, starts on page 1-63

Option 030 Channel 2 Frequency Accuracy Test, starts on page 1-65

Option 050 Channel 2 Frequency Accuracy Test, starts on page 1-65

Option 124 Channel 2 Frequency Accuracy Test, starts on page 1-67

100 MHz to 1.5 GHz Accuracy Test for Option 015

Equipment

HP 8663A Synthesized Signal Generator

HP 8340B Sweep Oscillator

HP 1250-0780 Type N-to-BNC Connector

HP 10503A BNC Cable (2)

HP 10100C 50Ω Feedthrough

HP 11500D N-N Cable (Option 050 only)

HP 1250-1250 N(M) to SMA(F)

HP 1250-0777 N(F) to N(F)

Counter Setup

1Cycle the POWER key to preset the Counter.

2Set the Counter as follows:

MEASURE/Freq & Ratio, FREQUENCY 2

Gate & ExtArm, TIME: TIME 1.000 s

Assembly-Level Service Guide

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