Chapter 1 Performance Tests
Test 5: Option 015/030/050/124 Channel 2 Frequency Accuracy (HP
53181A Only)
Assembly-Level Service Guide 1-63
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Test 5: Option 015/030/050/124 Channel 2
Frequency Accuracy (HP 53181A Only)
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 50
Ω
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.
2 Set the Counter as follows:
MEASURE/Freq & Ratio,
FREQUENCY 2
Gate & ExtArm,
TIME: TIME 1.000 s