53230A-400 AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, 53230A-400 Datasheet
53230A-400
Specifications of 53230A-400
53230A-400 Summary of contents
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... Agilent 53200A Series RF/Universal Frequency Counter/Timers Data Sheet 53210A 350 MHz RF Frequency Counter, 10 digits/sec 53220A 350 MHz Universal Frequency Counter/Timer, 12 digits/sec, 100 ps 53230A 350 MHz Universal Frequency Counter/Timer, 12 digits/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 measurement and timestamps for modulation domain analysis (MDA) • Optional pulse/burst microwave ...
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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 +13 dBm max. (1.0 Vrms) 6 GHz (Opt 106): -27 dBm (10 mVrms) 15 GHz (Opt 115): 0.3 – 2 GHz: -23 dBm 2 – 13 GHz: -26 dBm 13 – 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 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 -180.000º to 360.000º ...
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... Detector Level (Option 106 only) 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 µs Wide: >13 µs > ...
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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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... 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 a 1 kΩ load 10 MHz sine wave 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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... Fast mode (10 kHz (typ) Frequency, Period, Range, Level (typ) 110 200 200 210 160 330 320 360 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 11 53230A 120 200 200 220 180 350 350 420 990 8700 990 9700 990 9800 990 4600 990 34700 ...
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... REAL,64), (DISP OFF), and set fastest gate time available. 6. 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) 100V - 240V ± 10%, 50-60 Hz ±5% 100 V - 120 V, 400 Hz ±10 max when powered on or charging battery max when powered off/standby 13 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 °C. Battery will only charge under 35 °C. Instrument running on battery power above 50 °C will turn off to minimize battery capacity degradation. -10 ° ...
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... Retrace error is the residual timebase shift that remains 72-hours after powering-on an instrument that has experienced a full power-cycle of the timebase. Additional frequency shift errors may occur for instrument exposure to severe impact shocks >50 g. Front/rear view of 53230A Standard TCXO Ultra-High Stability OCXO ± ...
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Accuracy Specifications Definitions Random Uncertainty The RSS 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 of ...
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... F E 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 now 10 6 and use gate as burst width. For IN 53230A use R equation 100 ps ...
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... Vx is the cross talk from the other standard input channel. Typically this is -60 dB 53210A, and when no signal is applied to other stan- dard input channel on 53220A/53230A. (Note: the best way to eliminate cross talk is to remove the signal from the other channel). Threshold level timing error (T ...
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... Ordering Information Model numbers 53210A 350 MHz, 10-digits/s RF Frequency Counter 53220A 350 MHz, 12 digits/s, 100 ps Universal Frequency Counter/Timer 53230A 350 MHz, 12-digits/ Universal Frequency Counter/Timer All models include: • 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 • 100 MHz signal, 1 sec gate • AUTO frequency mode • Level input signal amplitude • TCXO standard timebase ...
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Definitions The following definitions apply to the specifications and characteristics described throughout. Specifi cation (spec) The warranted performance of a calibrated instrument that has been stored for a minimum of 2 hours within the operating temperature range of 0 °C ...
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