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Chapter 1 Performance Tests
Agilent 53181A Complete Performance Tests
Assembly-Level Service Guide 1-47
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Agilent 53181A Complete Performance Tests
The specifications of the Agilent 53181A Frequency Counter can be verified by
performing the performance tests provided in this section. Table 1-3 lists a summary
of the Agilent 53181A performance tests.
Record the results of the performance tests in the appropriate place on
Agilent 53181A Performance Test Record, which starts on page 1-71.
(Note: the complete performance tests for the Agilent 53131A/132A Universal
Counter begin on page 1-16 of this chapter.)
NOTE To perform valid testing of the specifications, warm up the Counter and test
equipment for 30 minutes.
Table 1-3. The Agilent 53181A Performance Tests
Page Number
*
Test Description
* Other Counter measurement functions (e.g., Period) are mathematically derived by the microprocessor from
the parameters verified by these performance tests.
page 1-48 Test 1: Trigger Level (Agilent 53181A Only)
page 1-51 Test 2: Channel 1 Frequency Sensitivity (Agilent 53181A Only)
page 1-55 Test 3: Channel 1 Frequency Accuracy (Agilent 53181A Only)
page 1-58 Test 4: Option 015/030/050/124 Channel 2 Frequency Sensitivity
page 1-63 Test 5: Option 015/030/050/124 Channel 2 Frequency Accuracy
(Agilent 53181A Only)
page 1-68 Test 6: Peak Volts, Channel 1 (Agilent 53181A Only)
page 1-70 Agilent 53181A GPIB Verification Program (Optional)