Instruction manual

Chapter 1 Performance Tests

Introduction

1-2 Assembly-Level Service Guide

Introduction

This chapter provides procedures to test the electrical performance of the Agilent

53131A/132A Universal Counter and Agilent 53181A Frequency Counter, using the

specifications listed in Chapter 7, “Agilent 53131A/132A Specifications,” and

Chapter 8, “Agilent 53181A Specifications,” of this guide.

Three types of testing are provided:

• Operational Verification

• Complete Performance Tests

• Optional GPIB Verification

This chapter is organized as follows:

Operational Verification

The operational verification is an abbreviated series of checks that may be performed

to give a high degree of confidence that the instrument is operating properly without

performing the complete performance tests. An operational verification is useful for

incoming inspection, routine maintenance, and after instrument repair.

• Introduction page 1-2

• Equipment Required page 1-4

• Agilent 53131A/132A/181A Operational Verification page 1-5

• Agilent 53131A/132A Complete Performance Tests page 1-16

• Agilent 53131A/132A GPIB Verification Program (Optional) page 1-40

• Agilent 53131A/132A Performance Test Record (Page 1 of 6) page 1-41

• Agilent 53181A Complete Performance Tests page 1-47

• Agilent 53181A GPIB Verification Program (Optional) page 1-70

• Agilent 53181A Performance Test Record (Page 1 of 4) page 1-71