Verification and Performance Tests 5 
Additional Verification Tests
U3606A User’s and Service Guide 169
Square-wave frequency output verification test
1 Turn off the instrument and connect a universal frequency counter 
between the front panel   (red) and   (black) output terminals (see 
Figure 5- 12 on page 147).
2 Turn on the instrument. Press   to select the square- wave mode.
3 Output each value in the order shown below. Record the output 
frequency reading on the universal frequency counter. Compare the 
measurement results to the appropriate test limits shown in Table 5- 17.
Square-wave duty cycle output verification test
1 Turn off the instrument and connect an oscilloscope between the front 
panel   (red) and   (black) output terminals (see Figure 5- 12 on 
page 147).
2 Turn on the instrument. Press   to select the square- wave mode.
3 Output each value in the order shown below. Record the output duty 
cycle reading on the oscilloscope. Compare the measurement results to 
the appropriate test limits shown in Table 5- 18.
Table 5 - 16 Square-wave amplitude output verification test
Output amplitude Output frequency Range
Error from  
nominal 1 year
30 V 4800 Hz @ 99.60% 30 V ±0.2 V
8 V 4800 Hz @ 99.60% 8 V ±0.2 V
Table 5 - 17 Square-wave frequency output verification test
Output frequency Output amplitude Range
Error from  
nominal 1 year
4800 Hz @ 50% 30 V 30 V ±0.25 Hz
4800 Hz @ 50% 8 V 8 V ±0.25 Hz