Test 1: Period
Test Specifications
Equipment Needed
Procedure
Range
Resolution
Accuracy
RMS-Jitter
Counter
Cable, 
50
 
62,
 coaxial, RNC
66.7  ns to 999 ms
3 digits, best case 100 ps
43%
 
*loo
 ps
0.03% 
+
 25 ps (0.05% + 
25ps
 for period 
~100
 ns)
1. On the HP 8114A press TRIGGER and set up page as follows:
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2. On the HP 8114A press OUTPUT and set up page as shown in the
following illustration:
Configuring the Output Page
3. Connect the HP 8114A to the Counter as follows:
HP 
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4A
 UNDER TEST
rip
 53348 COUNTER
Connecting HP 8114A to the Counter
4. Set the Counter to:
FUNCTION Period A
INPUT A 50 0
Testing the HP 
8114A
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