10 The HP5334A is a decent universal counter. It has a two 100MHz |
10 The HP5334A is a decent universal counter. It has a two 100MHz |
11 channels. Some models come with an optional third channel (1.3GHz), an |
11 channels. Some models come with an optional third channel (1.3GHz), an |
12 optinal DVM, and an optional oven controlled |
12 optinal DVM, and an optional oven controlled |
13 oscillator. Unfortunately, my meter has no option at all. |
13 oscillator. Unfortunately, my meter has no option at all. |
14 |
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15 .. image:: {static}images/hp5334a/front.jpg |
15 .. image:: {static}/images/hp5334a/front.jpg |
16 :alt: My HP5334A Universal Counter |
16 :alt: My HP5334A Universal Counter |
17 |
17 |
18 There is a nice quick instruction set printed on the top cover: |
18 There is a nice quick instruction set printed on the top cover: |
19 |
19 |
20 .. image:: {static}images/hp5334a/top.jpg |
20 .. image:: {static}/images/hp5334a/top.jpg |
21 :alt: HP5334A Quick Instruction Set |
21 :alt: HP5334A Quick Instruction Set |
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24 On the rear panel are 2 BNC (ref in/out and gate), the power socket |
24 On the rear panel are 2 BNC (ref in/out and gate), the power socket |
25 and the GPIB connector. One thing is a bit annoying on this device, |
25 and the GPIB connector. One thing is a bit annoying on this device, |
32 |
32 |
33 When removing the covers, one can see: |
33 When removing the covers, one can see: |
34 |
34 |
35 .. image:: {static}/images/hp5334a/pcb.jpg |
35 .. image:: {static}/images/hp5334a/pcb.jpg |
36 :alt: The top view of the PCB. |
36 :alt: The top view of the PCB. |
37 |
37 |
38 with a very nice star-shaped ground lattice. Among other interesting |
38 with a very nice star-shaped ground lattice. Among other interesting |
39 things are these funny little variable caps: |
39 things are these funny little variable caps: |
40 |
40 |
41 .. image:: {static}/images/hp5334a/c89.jpg |
41 .. image:: {static}/images/hp5334a/c89.jpg |
42 :alt: C89, a nice little variable cap. |
42 :alt: C89, a nice little variable cap. |
43 |
43 |
44 And as one may expect in such a device, no fan. |
44 And as one may expect in such a device, no fan. |
45 |
45 |
46 The bottom side of the PCB looks like: |
46 The bottom side of the PCB looks like: |
47 |
47 |
48 .. image:: {static}/images/hp5334a/pcb_bottom.jpg |
48 .. image:: {static}/images/hp5334a/pcb_bottom.jpg |
49 :alt: The bottom view of the PCB. |
49 :alt: The bottom view of the PCB. |
50 |
50 |
51 Adjustment |
51 Adjustment |
52 ========== |
52 ========== |
53 |
53 |
54 My 5334 does not have the high stability timebase option (Option 010), |
54 My 5334 does not have the high stability timebase option (Option 010), |
55 so my counter's stability specs are: |
55 so my counter's stability specs are: |
89 But let's see within the next few days if it drifts a lot or not (as I |
89 But let's see within the next few days if it drifts a lot or not (as I |
90 am writing this, it has moved a tiny bit to 10.0000005 MHz... 0.5Hz |
90 am writing this, it has moved a tiny bit to 10.0000005 MHz... 0.5Hz |
91 off, something like 0.05 ppm). |
91 off, something like 0.05 ppm). |
92 |
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93 |
93 |
94 .. _`Efratom 10MHz reference standard`: {static}/10MHz_ref.rst |
94 .. _`Efratom 10MHz reference standard`: {filename}/10MHz_ref.rst |
95 .. _HP8904A: {static}/hp8904a.rst |
95 .. _HP8904A: {filename}/hp8904a.rst |