Period Performance
Test
Specifications
Equipment
Test Setup
Procedure
Range
20 ns to 950 ms
Accuracy
Repeatability
Factor 4 better than accuracy
Max Jitter
0.2% of programmed value flOOps
n
Counter (HP 5335A)
Cable Assembly BNC
n
50 R Feedthrough Termination
n
(Required if counter input impedance # 50 0)
Figure 8-1. Period Performance Test
1. Connect the equipment as shown in the setup figure. Use a
50 R feedthrough termination if you cannot select 50 Q input
impedance on the counter.
2. Set up the HP 8112A as follows:
Input Mode
Control Mode
Transition
D T Y
HIL
3. Set the counter function control to PER A.
4. Set the HP 8112A Period to the following values and read the
actual output from the counter. Record your results on a copy of
Counter (HP 5335A)
NORM
Off
Fixed
50%
1.00 v
- 1 . 0 0 v
Testing Performance 8-3