53220A Agilent Technologies Test Equipment, 53220A Datasheet
53220A
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... Agilent 53200A Series RF/Universal Frequency Counter/Timers Data Sheet 53210A 350 MHz RF Frequency Counter, 10 digit/sec 53220A 350 MHz Universal Frequency Counter/Timer, 12 digit/sec, 100 ps 53230A 350 MHz Universal Frequency Counter/Timer, 12 digit/sec ...
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... Basic modulation domain analysis (MDA) and timestamp • Optional pulse/burst microwave measurement Introduction Frequency counters are depended on in R&D and in manufacturing for the fastest, most accurate frequency and time interval measurements. The 53200 Series of RF and universal frequency counter/timers expands on ...
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... Maximum input 50 Ω damage level 50 Ω protection threshold 1 M Ω damage level 53210A 53220A mHz) to 350 MHz (2 1000 sec 350 MHz Front panel BNC(f). Option 201 adds parallel rear panel BNC(f) inputs Selectable 1 M Ω ± 1. Ω ± 1.5% || <25 pF ...
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... Multiply value(s) by x10 for the 50 V range. 4. Stated specification assumes Noise Reject OFF. Noise Reject ON doubles the sensitivity. 5. Assumes sine wave. continued 53210A 53220A 100 MHz - 6 GHz 300 MHz - 15 GHz Front panel precision Type-N(f) Option 203 moves the input connector to a rear panel SMA(f) 50 Ω ...
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... Acquisition length Time interval (single-shot) measurements Common Channels Single-shot time resolution Gating Slope Level Channel-to-channel time skew (typ) 53210A 53220A 10 digits/s 12 digits/s 12 digits 15 digits Reciprocal Reciprocal and resolution enhanced Continuous Wave (CW) Automatically preset or user selectable Internal or external 100 µ µs steps ...
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... Range 9 Rate Gating Level measurements Voltage level - standard input channels Microwave power level (microwave channel option) continued 53210A 53220A N/A N/A N (assumes at least 4 ns from stop to start edge) N/A N/A Auto-level or user selectable N/A N/A Pulse width, rise/fall time (assumes at least 4 ns from stop to start edge) ...
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... Option 150 microwave pulse/burst measurement descriptions Detector Level Burst carrier frequency + width burst (on p-p amplitude - width burst (off) PRF PRI = 1/PRF continued 53210A 53220A 12 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A ...
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... Impedance Level Slope Gate to gate timing Damage level Gate output characteristics (typ) Connector Impedance Level Slope Damage level 53210A 53220A Time, external 100 µs - 1000 s (10 µs) N/A (unused standard channel input) N/A N/A N N/A (unused standard channel input) N/A N/A ...
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... Signal Damage level 1. Gate, Delay, and Holdoff time parameter accuracy is the same as the instrument timebase accuracy. 2. Continuous, gap-free measurements limits the Gate Time setting to 10 µs to 1000 µs steps. 53210A 53220A Internal, external, bus 1 to 1,000,000 3600 µs steps 1 to 1,000,000 Rear panel BNC( Ω ...
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... Power-on Volatile reading memory Non-volatile internal memory USB file system Capability 53210A 53220A Selectable 10 (slow), 100 (medium), 1,000 (fast) reading moving average (slow) change from average mX-b or m(1/X)-b User settable m and b (offset) values (X-b)/b scaled to %, ppm, or ppb User settable b (reference) value ...
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... Maximum 53230A rates represent >= 20 MHz input signals with min gate times, no delays or holdoffs. Measurement rates for the 53210A & 53220A are limited by min gate time. Actual meas rates are limited by the repetition rate of the input being measured. 4 ...
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... EMC Acoustic noise (nom) Line power Voltage Power consumption 53210A 53220A 45-minutes 4.3" Color TFT WQVGA (480 x 272), LED backlight English, German, French, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Korean FAT, FAT32 532xx Series and 53131A/53132A/53181A Series compatibility mode 10/ 100/ 1000 LAN (LAN Sockets and VXI-11 protocol) USB2 ...
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... Warranty Standard 1. Assumes calibrated battery. 261.2 mm 103.8 mm 302.2 mm Dimensions apply to all three models: 53210A, 53220A, 53230A. continued 53210A 53220A Internal lithium ion battery with integrated smart battery monitor & charger 0 to 55º C Battery will only charge under 35º C Instrument running on battery power above 50º C will turn off to minimize battery capacity degradation. -10º ...
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Timebase Timebase Uncertainty = ( Aging + Temperature + Calibration Uncertainty ) Timebase 1 Aging (spec) 24-hour, T ±1º C CAL 30-day, T ±5º C CAL 1-year, T ±5º C CAL Temperature (typ) 0º 55º C relative to ...
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Accuracy Specifications Definitions Random Uncertainty The rss sum of all random or Type-A measurement errors expressed as the total RMS or 1-σ measurement uncertainty. Random uncertainty will reduce as 1/√N when averaging N measurement results for maximum ...
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... For 99% Confidence use k= 2.5 in accuracy calculations. For 95% Confidence use k= 2.0 in accuracy calculations. continued Negative width, Negative duty, Single Channel Time Interval Fall to Rise Positive width, Positive duty, Single Channel Time Interval Rise to Fall 53210A 53220A 1 use R equation E 100 ps 100 ps 100 ps 200 ps ...
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Definition of Measurement Error Sources and Terms used in Calculations continued Resolution enhancement factor (R E The resolution enhancement (R ) calculates the added frequency resolution beyond the basic reciprocal measurement E capability that is achieved for a range of ...
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... Ordering Information Model numbers 53210A 350 MHz, 10-digit/s RF Frequency Counter 53220A 350 MHz, 12 digit/s, 100 ps Universal Frequency Counter/Timer 53230A 350 MHz, 12-digit/ Universal Frequency Counter/Timer All models include: • Shipping to your destination • Certificate of Calibration and 1-year standard warranty • IEC Power Cord, USB cable • ...
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... Appendix A - Worked Example Basic Accuracy Calculation for Frequency Measurement Parameter assumptions: • 53220A • 95% Confidence • 100MHz signal, 1sec gate • AUTO • Level: 5V • OCXO standard timebase for unit plugged in for 30 days • Assumes 100 samples per trigger taken Process: Basic Accuracy = k * (Random Uncertainty ± ...
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