Model 5314A
General Information
SECTION I
GENERAL INFORMATION
1-1. INTRODUCTION
I-2. This manual provides information pertaining to the installation, operation, testing, adjust-
ment, and maintenance of the HP Model 5314A Universal Counter. Figure 1-1 shows the HP
5314A with the supplied equipment.
I-3. This operating and service manual is divided into eight sections, each covering a particular
topic for the operation and service of the
HP 5314A.
The eight sections are listed here:
Section Topic
I
II
Ill
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
General Information
Installation
Operation
Performance Tests
Adjustments
Replaceable Parts
Manual Changes
Service
1-4. SPECIFICATIONS
l-5. Instrument specifications are listed in Table
7-7.
These specifications are the performance
standards or limits against which the instrument may be tested.
1-6. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
l-7.
The
HP 5314A
Universal Counter is a Safety Class I instrument, designed according to inter-
national safety standards. This operating and service manual contains information, cautions, and
warnings which must be followed by the user to ensure safe operation and keep the
HP 5314A
in
safe operating condition.
1-8. INSTRUMENTS COVERED BY MANUAL
I-9. If the serial number prefix of your
HP 5314A
is
lower than the serial number prefix on the
title page of this manual, the manual must be modified for agreement with the
HP 5314A.
Refer to
Section VII, Manual Changes, for the information which will adapt this manual to your
HP 5314A.
If the serial number prefix is higher, refer to the yellow “manual changes” sheet located inside
the front cover.
I-IO. The
HP 5314A
standard instrument, Option 001, and Option 002 are documented in this
manual.
The differences are noted
in the appropriate locations
such as Options in Section
I,
Replaceable Parts in Section
VI,
and Service
in Section VIII.
l-11. INSTRUMENT IDENTIFICATION
1-12.
The instrument serial number is located on the rear panel. Hewlett-Packard uses a two-
section serial number consisting of a four-digit prefix and a five-digit suffix. A letter between the
prefix and suffix identifies the country
in which the instrument was manufactured
(A=USA,
G=West Germany, J=Japan, U=United Kingdom). All correspondence with Hewlett-Packard
concerning this instrument should include the complete serial number.
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