1 Preparation for Use
30 Keysight 53220A/53230A User’s Guide
Standby power
The power modes of the 53220A/53230A counter are ‘on’ ‘off’, and ‘standby’. In 
standby mode with the instrument connected to line voltage, standby power is 
supplied to maintain the temperature within the ultra high-stability oven 
controlled crystal oscillator (Option 010). 
Battery Option 300 itself supplies standby power for the OCXO when the 53220A/
53230A is not connected to line voltage. 
Refer to Chapter 3, "Standby power to the reference oscillator (Option 010)" for 
information on enabling/disabling standby power.
Cycling power and counter accuracy
With standby power enabled, repeated power cycling (line or battery) does not 
affect the standard or ultra-high stability OCXO. 
Table 1-2 Power-on LED status and color
Instrument ’Off’
Power Source Instrument ‘On’
OCXO w/ Standby 
enabled
OCXO w/ Standby 
disabled
No OCXO
AC Line green amber off off
Opt. 300 Battery 
(enabled)
green amber (blinking) off off
Opt. 300 Battery 
(disabled)
off off off off