Specifications

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Field tough but ready for
bench-top or ATE applications
The Agilent 53150 Series is as
comfortable in the field as in the
laboratory. The rugged case with
an integrated tilting handle can
tolerate the vibration and shock
expected in field use. The backlit
LCD display ensures visibility in
all environments, from dark to full
sunlight, at distances exceeding
15 feet.
If AC power is unavailable, the
internal, replaceable camcorder
batteries provide at least 2.5 hours
of continuous operation. The unit
can also be powered from an
external 11-18 Vdc source.
For benchtop and ATE applications,
the Agilent 53150 Series delivers full
functionality and high measurement
speed. The fully programmable
RS-232 interface and high speed
GPIB interface are standard features.
General information
Save and recall: Up to 9 complete instru-
ment setups may be saved and later
recalled. These setups are retained
when power is removed.
Sample rate: User-selectable
Fast (nominally 20 ms between readings),
Medium (nominally 250 ms between
readings), Slow (nominally 1 s between
readings) and Hold.
Size: 213 mm W x 88.5 mm H x 300 mm
Operating temperature: 0-55°C
With battery option: 0-40°C
Weight: 4 kg without battery option,
6.4 kg with battery option
Warranty: 1 year
Programming: GPIB (IEEE-488.1-1987,
IEEE 488.2-1987) or RS-232C
Language: SCPI-1992.0 (Standard
Commands for Programmable Instruments)
RS-232C rates: User-selectable 2400
19200 baud
Microwave CW Frequency Counters
53150 Series (Continued)
More detailed specifications at www.agilent.com/find/microwavecounters
Microwave Frequency Counters
Abbreviated
technical data
Input Agilent Agilent Agilent
characteristics 53150A 53151A 53152A
Coupling Channel 1 AC AC AC
Channel 2 AC AC AC
Acquisition Channel 1 N/A N/A N/A
time
Channel 2 125 ms/100 ms 125 ms/100 ms 140 ms/115 ms
(1 MHz FM rate)
(FM Auto/FM Off)
Resolution Channel 1/ 1 Hz to 1 MHz 1 Hz to 1 MHz 1 Hz to 1 MHz
Channel 2
Emissions Channel 1 N/A N/A N/A
(“kickback
Channel 2 –40 dBm / <–70 dBm –40 dBm / <–70 dBm –40 dBm / <–70 dBm
noise”)
(measuring/
no input)
Residual Channel 1 N/A N/A N/A
stability*
Channel 2 0.6 LSD rms 0.8 LSD rms 1.25 LSD rms
*Counter and
source tied to
same timebase
Accuracy Channel 1/ ±1 LSD ± timebase ±1 LSD ± timebase ±1 LSD ± timebase
Channel 2 error x frequency error x frequency error x frequency
Measurement Channel 1 1/Resolution + 20 ms 1/Resolution + 20 ms 1/Resolution + 20 ms
time
Channel 2 1/Resolution + 1/Resolution + 1/Resolution +
acquisition time + 20 ms acquisition time + 20 ms acquisition time + 20 ms
FM tolerance Channel 1 N/A N/A N/A
Channel 2 (FM Auto) 20 MHz p-p max 20 MHz p-p max 20 MHz p-p max
(FM Off) @ 10 MHz rate @ 10 MHz rate to 26.5 GHz,
12 MHz p-p max
above 26.5 GHz
@ 10 MHz rate
1 MHz p-p @ 10 MHz rate 1 MHz p-p @ 10 MHz rate 1 MHz p-p @ 10 MHz rate
Power Channel 1 N/A N/A N/A
measurement
Channel 2 N/A N/A N/A
Range Counter sensitivity Counter sensitivity Counter sensitivity
to +7 dBm to +7 dBm to +7 dBm
Accuracy at
input connector**
(0 dBm to –20 dBm) ±1.5 dB ±1.5 dB ±1.0 dB
0.05-12.4 GHz ±1.5 dB ±1.5 dB ±1.5 dB
12.4-20 GHz N/A ±2.0 dB ±1.5 dB
26.5-46 GHz N/A N/A ±2.0 dB
Resolution 0.01 dB 0.01 dB 0.01 dB
Display dBm or milliwatts/ dBm or milliwatts/ dBm or milliwatts/
microwatts microwatts microwatts