ELECTRONIC COUNTERS Plug-On Modular/ Portable Counter System Model 5300 AlB system & 5301A-5312A

5300 Measuring System Time Base Description Standard crystal frequency: 10 MHz. The 5300 measurement system consists of two mainframes, the Stability 5300A and 5300B; 8 snap-on modules for different measurement Aging rate: < 3 parts in 10'/mo. functions; and snap-between battery pack, digital-to-analog convert­ Temperature: < ± 5 parts in 10',0° to 50°e. er and HP-IB interface modules. Easy-to-use and reliable, this versa­ Typically: < ± 2 parts in 10', 15° to 40°e. tile system allows the user to select the capability wanted now, Line voltage: < ± I part in 10' for 10% line variation. expanding later if needed. Oscillator output: 10 MHz, approximately 1 V rms at rear panel The battery pack provides portable, go anywhere operation with all BNC, 100 Q source impedance. modules. Digital output in BCD format is standard with the 5300A External input: I MHz to 10 MHz, IV rms into 200 Q. mainframe or in ASCII format via the 5312A HP-IB snap-between Opt 001 High Stability Time Base (5300B Only) module (available with 5300B mainframe only). Frequency: 10 MHz. Functions of the snap-on module include frequency to 1.3 GHz and Stability 100 ns time interval and time interval averaging. These are summa­ Aging rate: <1.2 parts in 10'/year. rized in the chart at the bottom of this page. Temperature: <±5 parts in 10',0° to 50°e. Compact and rugged, this system is designed for quick and easy Line voltage: < ± 5 parts in 10' for 10% line variation. owner servicing. On most functional models, immediate checking of Oscillator output: 10 MHz, approximately IV rms at rear panel the basic counter circuits can be done from the front panel. A user­ BNC, 100 Q source impedance. oriented service support package is also available, providing plug-in External input: I to 10 MHz, IV rms into 500 Q. cards with automatic diagnostic routines. General Display: 6-digit, dot matrix (5300A) or 8-digit, 7-segment matrix (5300B), solid state LED display. 5300A and 53008 Measurement System Operating temperature: 0° to 50°e. Mainframe Power requirements: 115 V + 13%. -17% 48-440 Hz; 230 V + The mainframe units provide the system with power, reference fre­ 13%, -17% 48-66 Hz; 25 VA maximum (depends on plug-on mod­ quency, display, counting logic and timing control. ule). Mainframe power without plug-on nominally 5 watts. Battery The 5300A has a 6-digit dot matrix display, standard time base, operation with 5310A re-chargeable battery pack (see 53 lOA external time base input and BCD output as a standard rear panel specifications). output. The 5300B has an 8-digit 7-segment display, standard time Dimensions (with snap-on module): 89 mm H x 160 mm W x 248 base or optional TCXO time base, external time base input and no mm D (3.5" x 6.25" x 9.75"). digital output from the mainframe. See mainframe/plug-on display Digital Output: digital serial, 4-bit BCD parallel standard on 5300A chart below for number of display digits with a particular mainframe mainframe. HP-IB output available on the 5300B using the plug-in and plug-on combination. between 5312A.

Time Multimeter High Display Digits Frequency Period Time Interval ACV, DCV, Resolution Model MHz Period Average Interval Average Totalize Ratio n Reciprocal w/5300A w/5300B 5301A 10 • 6 7 5302A 50 • •• • • 6 7 5303B 525 6 8 5304A 10 •• • 6 7 5305B 1300 N/A 8 5306A 10 • 6/5 7/5 5307A 2 • 6 6 5308A 75 • ••• • • N/A 8 ELECTRONIC COUNTERS

5300A/B System (cont.)

5301A 10 MHz Frequency Counter Module Time Interval A to B Input Range: 500 ns to 10' sec. Range: 10 Hz to 10 MHz. Resolution: 100 ns to 10 ms in decade steps. Sensitivity (min): 25 mV rms sine wave 50 Hz to I MHz, 50 mV rms Time interval holdoff: inserts variable delay of approximately 100 sine wave 10 Hz to 10 MHz. fJ.S to 100 ms between START and enabling of STOP; may be dis­ abled. Electrical inputs during delay time are ignored. Frequency Measurement Range: 10 Hz to 10 MHz. Period Average A Gate times: manually selected 0.1, I, or 10 seconds AUTO position Range: 10 Hz to I MHz. selects gate time within I second for maximum resolution. Periods averaged: I to 10' automatically selected. Open/Close (Totalizing): 10 MHz max Frequency A Range: 0 to 10 MHz. 5302A 50 MHz Universal Counter Module Gate times: manually selected 0.1, I, or 10 seconds. AUTO position selects gate time to I second for maximum resolution. Input Channels A and B Range: Channel A, 10 Hz to 50 MHz; Channel B, 10 Hz to 10 MHz. Open/Close (Totalizing): 10 MHz max Sensitivity (min): 25 mV rms sine wave 50 Hz to I MHz. 50 mV rms sine wave 10 Hz to 10 MHz. 100 mV rms sine wave at 50 MHz. 150 53058 1300 MHz Frequency Counter Module mV pop pulse at minimum pulse width, 50 ns. Input Channel A (CW or Burst) Trigger level: selectable positive, negative, or zero volts. Range: 90 MHz to 1300 MHz, prescaled by 16. Marker outputs: rear BNC, TTL low level while gate is open. Sensitivity: 20 mV rms. Impedance: 50 fl. Frequency Attenuator: continuously variable for signals up to 3.5 V rms. Range: Channel A, 10Hz to 50 MHz, prescaled by 10; Channel B, Operating dynamic range: >47 dB 10 Hz to 10 MHz. Gate times: manually selected 0.1, I, or 10 seconds. A UTO position Input Channel B (Normal and High Resolution Mode) selects for maximum resolution within I sec measurement time. Range: 50 Hz to 100 MHz in normal mode. 50 Hz to 10 kHz in high resolution mode. Time Interval A to B Sensitivity: 20 mV rms. Range: 500 nsec to 1000 seconds. Frequency M€lasurement Resolution: 100 ns to I ms in decade steps. Resolution: (selectable) Period B/Period Average B Normal mode: (50 Hz to 1300 MHz): 0.1 Hz to 10,000 Hz. Range: 10Hz to I MHz. High resolution mode: (50 Hz to 10 kHz): 0.0001 to 10 Hz. Resolution: 100 ns to I ms in decade steps. Periods averaged: 1 to 10" automatically selected. 5306A Digital MultimeterI Counter Module DC Voltage Ratio Sensitivity: 100 fJ. V for 10 V range, I mV for 100 V range, 10mV for 7 Display: FB/FA times multiplier (N), N = 10 to 10 • 1000 V range. Range: Channel A: 10 Hz to 1 MHz, Channel B: 10 Hz to 10 MHz. Sample times: normal, 0.5 sec; fast, 0.05 sec. Open/Close (Totalizing): 10 MHz max Effective common mode rejection (1 kfl imbalance): DC, >80 dB; 50 Hz or 60 Hz ± 0.1%, >80 dB. 53038 Frequency Counter Module Normal mode rejection: 50 Hz or 60 Hz ± 0.1 %: > 50 dB. AC Voltage Input Channel A (CW or Burst) Frequency: 40 Hz to 100 kHz for 10 V range, 40 Hz to 500 Hz for Range: DC to 525 MHz, prescaled by 8. 100 V range, 40 Hz to 500 Hz for 1000 V range. Sensitivity (fixed): 100 mV rms sine wave, dc to 500 MHz. 125 mV Effective common mode rejection (1 kfl imbalance): DC, rms sine wave, 500 MHz to 525 MHz. Signal must pass through zero. >80 dB; 50 Hz or 60 Hz ± 0.1%, >50 dB. Input Channel B (CW or Burst) Ohms Range: 50 Hz to 80 MHz, direct. Sensitivity: 0.1 fl for 10 kfl range, 1 fl for 100 kfl range, 100 fl for Sensitivity (automatic): 25 mV rms sine wave, 100 Hz to 50 MHz. 10 Mfl range. 50 mV rms sine wave, 50 Hz to 100 Hz and 50 MHz to 80 MHz. Current through unknown: I mA on 10 kfl range, 100 fJ.A on 100 kfl Sensitivity is adjusted automatically by Automatic Gain Control. range, I fJ.A on 10 Mfl range. Frequency Measurement Frequency Resolution (selectable): I, 10, 100, 1000 Hz. Range: 40 Hz to 10 MHz. Sensitivity (min): 50 mV rms to I MHz; 125 mV rms to 10 MHz. Opt 001; High Stability Time Base (for use with 5300A) Trigger level: automatically adjusts to 40% of peak level of input. Frequency: 10 MHz. Gate times: normal, I sec; fast, 0.1 sec. Stability Aging rate: < 1.2 part in 10'/year. 5307A High Resolution Counter Module Temperature: < ± 5 parts in 107,0 0 to 50°e. Line voltage: < ± 5 parts in 108 for 10% line variation. Input Oscillator output: 10 MHz, approx. IV rms at rear panel BNC. Range: Hz mode, 5 Hz to 2 MHz; CPM mode, 50 to 10 M counts/ External input: I to 10 MHz, IV rms into 500 fl. minute (0.8333 Hz to 166 KHz). Sensitivity (min.): Hz CPM 10 mV rms 5 Hz-1.2 MHz 120 CPM-I0 MCPM 5304A TimerI Counter Module 25 mV rms 1.2 MHz-2.0 MHz 50 CPM-120 CPM Input Channels A and B Pulses: for low duty-cycle pulses « 15%); 15 mV peak for 250 nsec Range: DC coupled, 0 to 10 MHz; AC coupled, 100 Hz to 10 MHz. pulses, 100 mV peak for 100 nsec pulses. Sensitivity (min): 25 mV rms sine wave to 1 MHz, 50 mV rms sine Low pass filters: (3 dB point) 100 Hz 10 kHz wave to 10 MHz, 150 mV pop pulse at minimum pulse width, 40 nsec. Max. attenuation 60 dB 40 dB Attenuator reduces sensitivity by 10 or 100 times. Roll-off 20 dB per decade Trigger level: PRESET position centers triggering about 0 volts, or Frequency Measurement continuously variable over the range of -I V to +I V. Periods averaged: automatically selected for maximum resolution. Gate output: rear panel BNC. TTL low level while gate is open. Measurement time: varies from 312 ms to 815 ms. ELECTRONIC COUNTERS

5300AlB System (cant.)

5308A Universal Timer/ Counter Module Transfer time: <5 ms. Input (Channels A and B) Operating temperature: 0° to 50°C. Range: DC coupled, 0 to 75 MHz; AC coupled, 20 Hz to 75 MHz. Power requirements: nominally I watt. Sensitivity (min): 25 mY rms to 10 MHz, 50 mY rms to 75 MHz, 150 mY p-p pulse at pulse width of 10 nsec. 5312A HP-IB (ASCII) Interface Module Trigger level: variable over the range of ± 2.0 Yand ± 20 Y. The data output format consists of fifteen characters with a maxi­ Rear outputs: gate, trigger levels and time base/scaling. mum transfer rate of 40 readings/sec, dependent on plug-on capa­ bility. 5300 measuring system front panel controls are not program­ Frequency mable. Note that the 5312A is not compatible with the 5300A main­ Range: 0 to 75 MHz, Channel A or Channel B. frame, which has its own BCD output. Gate times: 8 selectable times from I IJ.S to 10 s. Ordering Information Frequency Ratio 5300A 6 digit mainframe Display: Fa/Fb, I to 10' periods selectable manual or auto. 530088 digit mainframe Range: Channel A, 0 to 75 MHz; Channel B, 0 to 5 MHz. Opt 001: TCXO (5300B only) Period 530lA 10 MHz Frequency Counter Module Range: 0 Hz to 5 MHz, Channel B. 5302A 50 MHz Universal Counter Module Resolution: 100 nsec to 10 sec. 53038 525 MHz Counter Period Average Opt 001: High Stability Time Base Range: 0.1-5 MHz; (200 nsec to 10 sec), Channel B. 5304A Timer/Counter Module Periods averaged: 10-10' selectable manual or automatic. 5305B 1300 MHz Counter 5306A Digital Multimeter/Counter Time Interval A - B 5307A High Resolution Counter Range: 200 nsec to 10" sec. 25 ns minimum pulse width. 5308A 75 MHz Timer/Counter Resolution: 100 nsec to 10 sec. 5310A Battery Pack Module Time Interval Average A _ B 53118 Digital-To-Analog Converter Range: 1 ns to lOs, 200 ns dead time between intervals. 5312A HP-IB Interface Intervals averaged: I to 10', selectable manual or automatic. Totalize Accessories Totalizes Channel A while Channel B is low. 10533A Digital recorder interface: (for use with Totalizes Channel A between pulses on channel B. 5300A) Range: 75 MHz in XI position, 5 MHz in XIO" positions. 10548A Service support package: contains an in­ General terface card and 4 diagnostic cards for easy trouble Auto position: automatically sets time base to give maximum resolu­ shooting of 5300A or 5300B tion within 1.1 seconds measurement time. 10855A: Preamp: 22 dB gain with ± I dB flatness from 2 MHz to 1300 MHz. 18019A Leather carrying case: holds 5300A or 5310A Battery Pack Module 53008, snap-on module and 5310A battery pack plus Battery capacity: 48 watt-hours, nominal. Minimum 3, typically 5, accessories hours ofcontinuous operation at charging and operating temperature. Rack Mount Kits Recharging time: 18 hours from minimum level to full charge. 10851A Single Battery voltage: 12 Yde. 10852A Double Low voltage indicator: solid state warning light begins to glow at I0853A Single/with plug-between approximately 90% discharge. 10854A Double/with plug-between Line failure protection: allows instrument to be operated in LINE position with automatic switch-over to battery power if line voltage fails. Operating temperature: operating 0° to 50°e. Charging 0 0 to 40°C, mainframe not operating. Power requirements: charging power via mainframe, nominal 7.5 watts.

5311B Digital-to-Analog Converter Module Manual pushbuttons select any three consecutive digits or the last two digits of the mainframe display. 10856A Low Pass Filter Kit The four low pass filters of the I0856A filter kit are recommended Three operating modes are selectable by switch on front panel. for use with any HP frequency counter to reduce high frequency noise Mode Output or unwanted signals that cause frequency or period measurement er­ oto 50% 50% 50% to 100% rors. For use in calibration of frequency standards or instrument time of Scale of Scale of Scale bases, a 15 MHz, 50 !! filter has been included. Further applications Normal oto 499 500 501 to 999 for the kit include reducing noise (trace fuzz) in oscilloscope and Pius/Minus -999 to -001 000 DOl to 999 spectrum analyzer displays. Offset 500 to 999 000 001 to 499 Specifications

Cut Off Potentiometric recorder output: 0.1 Y, 1.0 Y, or lOY full scale Frequency (NOMINAL) 5 KHz 50 KHz 500 KHz 15 MHz into> 20 HI. Dual banana plugs. Galvanometer recorder output: 1 mA full scale into < 1.5 kQ Input Impedance (NOMINAL) 1 MQ 100 kn 10 kQ 50 II phone jack. Signal Rejection, >40 dB >40dB >40 dB >20 dB 100 MHz to 500 MHz Accuracy: ± 0.25% of range ± 50 IJ. YrC on potentiometric output, . ± 20 nArC on galvanometer output after calibration for appropri­ Roll-off: 20 d 8 per decade. ate range. Attenuation: X 2, reduces signal voltage by a factor of 2. Calibration: zero and full scale calibration switch and adjustments Output impedance: for use with I MQ input instruments. on rear panel. 10856A Low Pass Filter Kit