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Model 5314A

Operation

3-20. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

3-21. General operating procedures with the HP Model 5314A Universal Counter connected in
typical measurement setups 

are shown in Figures 

3-3, 3-4, 3-5, 3-6, 3-7, and 3-8. Many other

applications are possible but not shown because the general operating procedure is the same.

Description numbers match the numbers on the illustration.

3-22. OPERATOR’S MAINTENANCE

3-23. There is no operator’s maintenance 

for the 

HP 5314A. 

All maintenance should be per-

formed by qualified service personnel only.

3-24. Power/Warm-Up

3-25. The 

HP 5314A 

has a two position power switch, STBY and ON. For 

HP 5314A 

models with

Option 002, it is important that the instrument be connected to the power 

source 

in the 

STBY

mode 

when not in use. This supplies power to the battery charging circuitry.

3-3

Summary of Contents for 5314A

Page 1: ...ow This manual with enclosed Manual Changes sheet applies to HP Model 5314A having serial number prefixes as listed on the Manual Changes sheets Copyright H E W L E T T P A C K A R D C O M P A N Y 197...

Page 2: ...gh this instrument has been designed in accordance with international safety standards this manual contains information cautions and warnings which must be followed to ensure safe operation and to ret...

Page 3: ...h 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 th...

Page 4: ...in decade steps of N for N l to 1000 Resolution LSD B Trigger Error X FREQUENCY A N Accuracy 1 count of A B Trigger Error X FREQUENCY A TOTALIZE A Range 10 Hz to 10 MHz Resolution t 1 count of input...

Page 5: ...for the HP 5314A They are a Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillator TCXO Option 001 and a battery pack for portable operation Option 002 I 17 The seven functions are Frequency Single Shot Period P...

Page 6: ...for use during performance tests adjustments and troubleshooting Substitute test equipment may be used if it meets the required characteristics listed in the table Table 7 3 Recommended Test Equipmen...

Page 7: ...Time Interval Measurements 3 10 The counter measures time intervals from Channel A to Channel B that is Channel A starts the measurement and Channel B stops the measurement Time between points on a s...

Page 8: ...is the same Description numbers match the numbers on the illustration 3 22 OPERATOR S MAINTENANCE 3 23 There is no operator s maintenance for the HP 5314A All maintenance should be per formed by qual...

Page 9: ...2 battery charging circuit in the STBY position Front panel window allowing access to the oscillator frequency adjust ment capacitor AlC2 In HOLD switch IN the measurement except for totalize in progr...

Page 10: ...uses the HP 5314A to make 100 measurements and display the average ratio This switch does not improve accuracy beyond 100 nanoseconds for time interval measurements 0 I 10 Hz N 10 In frequency 10 Hz t...

Page 11: ...n with the attenuator switch 0 to select the relative voltage at which triggering occurs Approximately t350 millivolts is the amount varied The input amplifiers are ac coupled The actual dc level of t...

Page 12: ...ifi 6 Select either 1 Hz or 10 Hz NOTE 10 Hz resolution for frequencies between 10 Hz and 10 MHz may also be used For frequencies higher than 10 MHz the 100MHz 1O Hz switch must be pressed IN NOTE The...

Page 13: ...acy and amplitude 1 Set line switch to the ON position 2 Set COM A SEP switch to SEP position 3 Connect the input signal to INPUT A jack 4 Press PER A T l A B switch IN Make sure the blue shift key is...

Page 14: ...position 3 Press PER A T I A B switch 0 bottom function of switch 0 IN Press the blue shift key IN position This selects the 4 Connect the start time interval signal to the INPUT A jack Connect the st...

Page 15: ...EP position 3 Place the two function switches and in the OUT position This places the HP 5314A in the Ratio A to B function 4 Connect the higher frequency signal to the INPUT A jack D Connect the lowe...

Page 16: ...accuracy and amplitude 1 Set line switch to the ON position 2 Set COM A SEP switch 0 to SEP position 3 Press the FREQ A START A switch IN 4 Press the blue shift key IN position This selects the bottom...

Page 17: ...n the IN position The HP 5314A should display with the overflow LED 0 ON and the instrument gating once every second 4 Place resolution switch 10 Hz N 10 in the IN position The HP 5314A should display...

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