53131A/ABA Agilent Technologies Test Equipment, 53131A/ABA Datasheet - Page 2

• Manufacturer Part Number: 53131A/ABA
• Description: COUNTER, 225 MHZ UNIVERSAL COUNTER 10 DIGITS/S
• Manufacturer: Agilent Technologies Test Equipment

Real-time digital signal processing
technology is used to analyze data
while simultaneously taking new
readings, speeding measurement
throughput. The technology,
developed for Agilent’s high-end
line of modulation domain
analyzers, allows the counters
to gather more data for each
measurement, so you get higher-
resolution measurements in
a fraction of the time it takes
other counters.
The 53131A/132A/181A counters
offer built-in statistics and math
functions so you can scale meas-
urements and simultaneously
measure and track average,
min/max and standard deviation.
Automated limit testing lets you
set upper and lower limits for
any measurement. 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
tests, a single keystroke recalls
up to 20 different stored front-
panel set-ups.
For computer-controlled systems
applications, each counter includes
a standard GPIB interface with
full SCPI-compatible programma-
bility and a data transfer rate
of up to 200 fully formatted
measurements per second. The
standard RS-232 talk-only inter-
face provides printer support
or data transfer to a computer
through a terminal-emulation
program.
Agilent 53131A Universal Counter
The two-channel 53131A counter
offers 10 digits per second of
frequency/period resolution and
a bandwidth of 225 MHz. Time
interval resolution is specified
at 500 ps. An optional third
channel provides frequency
measurements up to 3 GHz, 5 GHz,
or 12.4 GHz. Standard measure-
ments include frequency, period,
ratio, time interval, pulse width,
rise/fall time, phase angle, duty
cycle, totalize, and peak voltage.
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Agilent 53132A Universal Counter
For applications requiring higher
resolution, the 53132A offers the
same features and functions as
the 53131A, with up to 12 digits/
sec frequency/period resolution
and 150 ps time interval resolu-
tion. In addition, the 53132A
offers advanced arming modes
for time interval measurements.
Agilent 53181A RF Counter
Optimized for RF applications,
the single-channel 10 digit/s
53181A measures frequency,
period and peak voltage. A digit-
blanking function lets you easily
eliminate unnecessary digits when
you want to read measurements
quickly. For higher-frequency
measurements, choose an optional
second channel that provides
measurements up to 1.5 GHz,
3 GHz, 5 GHz, or 12.4 GHz. A
self-guided shallow menu makes
this counter exceptionally
easy to use.