53230A Agilent Technologies Test Equipment, 53230A Datasheet
53230A
Specifications of 53230A
53230A Summary of contents
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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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... More Connectivity • LXI-C/Ethernet LAN, USB • Optional GPIB interface • Optional battery for portability and timebase accuracy More Measurement Capability (53230A only) • Continuous gap-free measurements • Basic modulation domain analysis (MDA) and timestamp • Optional pulse/burst microwave measurement Introduction Frequency counters are depended on in R& ...
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... Off: Selectable user set level (Volts) User selectable (Slow (50 Hz), Fast (10 kHz)) 300 mVpp 1 W Will not activate below 7.5 VpK 50 Ω internal termination auto-protects by switching Ω kHz: 350 Vpk (AC + DC) 5 kHz - 100 kHz: Derate linearly to 10 Vpk (AC + DC) >100 kHz: 10 Vpk (AC + DC) 3 53230A Ch 1 & ...
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... Autoranged to +19 dBm max. (2 Vrms) Autoranged to +15 dBm max. (1.25 Vrms) 6 GHz (Opt 106): -27 dBm (10 mVrms) 15 GHz (Opt 115): 0.3 GHz – 2 GHz: -23 dBm 2 GHz – 13 GHz: -26 dBm 13 GHz – 15 GHz: -21 dBm Auto-ranged for optimum sensitivity and bandwidth 50% modulation depth > +27 dBm (5 Vrms) 4 53230A ...
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... N/A Start delay (time or events) and stop hold-off N/A Independent start, stop slopes N/A Independent start, stop slopes N/A 100 ps 5 53230A optional digits/s 15 digits Reciprocal, resolution- enhanced or continuous (gap-free) CW and pulse/burst (Option 150) 1 µs to 1000 µs steps (time or events) ...
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... N/A Auto-level or user selectable N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Continuous, timed, or external gate input ±5.1 Vpk with 2.5 mV resolution or ±51 Vpk with 25 mV resolution relative signal power 6 53230A - 100,000 s (nom) -0 100,000 s (min 100,000 s (min 1000 s Single-period: 2 -180.000º to 360.000º ...
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... N/A N Detector Level Burst carrier frequency + width burst (on width burst (off) PRF PRI = 1/PRF 7 53230A Carrier frequency, carrier period, pulse repetition interval (PRI), pulse repeti- tion frequency (PRF), posi- tive and negative width >200 ns Narrow: <17 us Wide: >13 us >50 ns – 1000 s ...
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... Rear panel BNC(f) Selectable as external gate input or gate output signal 50 Ω when selected for gate output TTL compatible Selectable positive or negative <-5 V, >+ 53230A Time, external or advanced 1 µs - 1000 s (1 µs) Internal or external, Ch 1/Ch 2 Positive or negative steps 8 for signals up to 100 MHz ...
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... Option 010 U-OCXO timebase) 1k Ω AC coupled 100 mVrms to 2.5 Vrms 10 MHz, 5 MHz, 1 MHz ±1 ppm (±0.1 ppm for Option 010 U-OCXO timebase) 7 Vrms 50 Ω ± MHz 0.5 Vrms into a 50 Ω load 1.0 Vrms into Ω load 10 MHz sinewave 7 Vrms 9 53230A 10 k/s max ...
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... Save & recall user-definable instrument setups Automatically saved Selectable power-on to reset (Factory), power-off state or user state 1 M readings (16 MBytes) 75 Mbytes ( readings) Front-panel connector for USB memory device Store/ recall user preferences and instrument states, reading memory, and bit map displays 10 53230A 2 , Max, Min, Peak-to-Peak, count ...
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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. ...
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... Complies with Australian standard and carries C-Tick Mark This ISM device complies with Canadian ICES-001 Cet appareil ISM est conforme a la norme NMB-001 du Canada SPL 35 dB(A) 100 V - 240 V 50/60 Hz -5%, +10% 100 V - 120 V 400 Hz ±10 max when powered On or charging battery max when powered off/standby 12 53230A ...
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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 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 and use gate as burst width. 53230A use R equation 100 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 • ...
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