
Inaccuracy
Inaccuracy, i.e., the relative error, depends on the follow-
ing factors:
Relative Trigger Error
Freq A, Period A:
Ratio A/B:
Totalize A, Gated or Start/Stop by B:
Time A-B:
Relative Time Base Error:
Relative Time A-B Systematic Error: Inaccuracy
caused by timing difference between A and B channels
<±4 ns/TIME
General Specifications
Power Requirements
Line Voltage:
115V or 230Vrms ± 15%; 45 Hz to
440 Hz; 20 VA PM 6666 including all options
Safety:
In accordance with IEC 348 Class 1 and CSA
556B, CE
Line Interference:
Below VDE 0871 B and MIL STD
461, CE
Battery Unit:
See PM 9605 option
Time Base (Crystal oscillator)
Stability
Against
Oscillator Version
Standard
MTCXO
Aging
Per Month
Per Year
<5 x 10
–7
(5Hz)
<5 x 10
–6
(50Hz)
<1 x 10
–7
(1Hz)
<5 x 10
–7
(5Hz)
Temperature
Changes
0°C to 50°C
<1 x 10
–5
(100Hz)
<2 x 10
–7
(2Hz)
Line Voltage
Changes 10%
<1 x 10
–8
(0.1Hz) <1 x 10
–9
(0.01Hz)
Display
Readout:
9-digit LCD with unit and cursor indication
Unit Indication:
MHz, kHz, Hz, mHz, ks, s, ms, s, ns,
M, k, m,
µ
and n.
GATE Indicator:
Indicates that the counter is measur-
ing
REMOTE Indicator:
Indicates when the counter is re-
motely controlled via an installed GPIB/IEEE-488 interface
(PM 9604)
Cursor:
Indicates selected measuring function, se-
lected Measuring-time, input triggering, display hold and
whether an external reference frequency is in use.
Environmental Data
Temperature
Operating: 0°C to + 50°
Storage: –40°C to +70°
Altitude
Operating: 5000m (53.3 kN/m
2
)
Storage: 15,000m (15.2 kN/m
2
)
Humidity
Operating: 10% to 90% RH, no condensation
Storage: 5% to 95% RH
Vibration Test:
According to IEC 68Fc
Bump Test:
According to IEC 68Eb
Handling Test:
According to IEC 68Ec
Mechanical Data
Size:
186 mm W x 88 mm H x 270 mm L (7.3 in W x
3.5 in H x 10.6 in L)
Weight:
2.1 kg (4.6 Ib)
resolution
FREQ PERIOD RATIO or TIME
relative trigger error
relative time base error
relative systematic error
±
±
±
,
,
,
±
−
×
noise voltage A Vp
p
signal slope A V s
meas time
(
)
(
)
±
−
×
noise voltage B Vp
p
signal slope B V s
meas time
(
)
(
)
±
−
×
noise voltage B Vp
p
signal slope B V s
gate time B
(
)
(
)
±
−
×
×
±
−
×
×
noise voltage A Vp
p
signal slope A V s
TIME
N
noise voltage B Vp
p
signal slope B V s
TIME
N
(
)
(
)
(
)
(
)
±
deviation from 10 MHz
10 MHz
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PM 6666 - OPERATORS MANUAL