53131A/ABA Agilent Technologies Test Equipment, 53131A/ABA Datasheet
53131A/ABA
53131A/ABA Summary of contents
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... IntuiLink connectivity software standard • Data transfer rate 200 fully formatted measurements/second Agilent Technologies A family of universal and RF counters to meet your needs Agilent Technologies 53131A/ 132A/181A high-performance counters give you fast, precise frequency measurements at an affordable price. These counters feature an intuitive user interface and one-button ...
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... An analog display mode lets you see at a glance whether a measurement is within pass/fail limits. The counters flag out-of-limit condi- tions and can generate an output signal to trigger external devices when a limit is exceeded. For quick access to frequently used ...
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... Agilent IntuiLink provides easy access to the counter’s data from your PC The Agilent 53131A/132A/181A counters, capture precise frequen- cy and time measurements. IntuiLink software allows that data to be put to work easily. You work in a familiar environment at all times, using PC applications such as Microsoft Excel® or Word® ...
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Instrument Inputs Input Specifications Channel 1 & 2 (53131A, 53132A) 1 Channel 1 (53181A) Frequency Range dc Coupled dc to 225 MHz 1 MHz to 225 MHz (50 Ω) ac Coupled 225 MHz (1 MΩ) FM Tolerance ...
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For Automatic or External Arming: (and signals < 100 Hz using Timed Arming) LSD Displayed: RMS Resolution: 53131A t typical 650 ps see graphs for worst case resolution performance For Automatic Arming: where for standard channel Frequency ...
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Measurement Specifications Frequency (53131A, 53132A, 53181A) Channel 1 and 2 (53131A, 53132A) Channel 1 (53181A) Range 0 225 MHz Channel 3 (53131A, 53132A) Channel 2 (53181A) Option 015 100 MHz to 1.5 GHz (53181A only) Option 030 100 ...
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Time Interval, Pulse Width, Rise/Fall Time (53131A and 53132A only): 2 RMS Resolution Start Trigger Error res Systematic Uncertainty: ± (Time Base Error Measurement) ± Trigger Level Timing Error ± 1.5 ns Differential Channel Error (53131A) ± (Time ...
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... Multiply this quantity by the measurement result to yield the absolute error for that measurement. Averaging measurements will not reduce (fractional) time base error. The counters exhibit negligible sensitivity to line voltage; consequently the line voltage term may be ignored. Trigger Error External source and input amplifier noise may advance or delay the trigger points that define the beginning and end of a measurement ...
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Graph 1: Agilent 53131A/181A–Worst Case RMS Resolution 7 (Automatic or External Arming) The graphs may also be used to compute errors for Period Measurements. To find the Period error (DP), calculate the frequency of the input signal (F = 1/P) ...
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Graph 4: Agilent 53132A–Worst Case RMS Resolution 7 (Automatic or External Arming) Graph 5: Agilent 53132A–Worst Case RMS Resolution 7 (Time or Digits Arming) Graph 6: Trigger Level Timing Error (Level Setting Error and Input Hysteresis) 7. Graphs 1, 2, ...
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Measurement Statistics Available Statistics Mean, Minimum, Maximum, Standard Deviation Number of Measurements 2 to 1,000,000. Statistics may be collected on all measurements or on only those which are between the limit bands. When the Limits function is used in conjunction ...
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Ordering Information 53131A 10 digit/s, 500 ps Universal Counter 53132A 12 digit/s, 150 ps Universal Counter 53181A 10-digit/s RF Counter Accessories Included Each counter comes with IntuiLink software, standard timebase, power cord, operating, programming and service manuals. Manual Options (please ...
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