Frequency Accuracy
This
procedure compares the accuracy of the
HP
E1440A
output
signal to the specification.
Specifications
f
5
x
of selected frequency (20°C to 30°C).
Equipment
Required
Electronic counter (calibrated within three months or with an
accurate 10
MHz
external reference input)
Procedure
1.
Connect the
HP
E1440A signal output to the electronic counter
channel A input with a 50R feedthru termination. Allow the
HP
E1440A to warm up for 30 minutes and the counter's frequency
reference to warm up for its specified period.
2. Set the
HP
E1440A output as follows:
High-Voltage Output Off
Function
Sine
Frequency
20
MHz
Amplitude
0.99 V(p-p)
DC
Offset
0 V
OUTPUT Vxi
;
It
:
OUTP
:
AMPL OFF
;
:FUNC S1N;:FREQ
2E7;
:VOLT:AMPL
0.99;
:VOLT:OFFS
0"
3.
Set the counter's gate time to 0.01 s to measure the frequency of
the A input with 0.1
Hz
resolution. If necessary adjust the trigger
level for stable triggering. The electronic counter should indicate
20,000,000.00
Hz
f
100
Hz.
4. Change the
HP
E1440A frequency
10
MHz.
Change the function
to a square wave. The electronic counter should indicate
10,000,000.00
Hz
f
50
Hz.
OUTPUT Vxi
;
It
:
FUNC SQU;
:
FREQ 1E7"
5.
Change the
HP
E1440A frequency 10
kHz.
Change the function
to a triangle. Set the counter's gate time to 0.1 s. The electronic
counter should indicate 100,000.00 ns
f
0.5 ns.
OUTPUT Vxi
;
"
:
FREQ
1E4"
6.
Change the
HP
E1440A function to a positive slope ramp. The
electronic counter should indicate 100,000.00 ns
f
0.5 ns.
OUTPUT Vxi
;
:
FUNC RUP"
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