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Operation Manual

FC-8300 3.7GHz Frequency Counter

FC-8030 3.0GHz Frequency Counter
FC-8150 1.5GHz Frequency Counter
FC-8030U 3.0GHz Universal Counter
FC-8150U 1.5GHz Universal Counter

UNISOURCE CORPORATION

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1.800.561.8187

Summary of Contents for FC-8300

Page 1: ...3 7GHz Frequency Counter FC 8030 3 0GHz Frequency Counter FC 8150 1 5GHz Frequency Counter FC 8030U 3 0GHz Universal Counter FC 8150U 1 5GHz Universal Counter UNISOURCE CORPORATION www com informatio...

Page 2: ...hese operating instructions thoroughly and completely before operating this instrument Pay particular attention to WARNINGS used for conditions and actions that pose hazard to the user and CAUTIONS us...

Page 3: ...ectors 11 3 2 Operating instruction 17 3 3 Frequency Measurements 17 3 4 Period Measurements 18 3 5 Total Measurements 18 3 6 RPM measurement 19 3 7 Time interval measurement A B 19 3 8 Ratio Measurem...

Page 4: ...ate Input Selection External Frequency Standard Input with 9 Digits LED Display Attenuator Check Period Total Low Pass Filter Line Filter FC 8300 FC 8030 FC 8150 Frequency Counter RPM Rotation Per Min...

Page 5: ...8 9 Frequency Input A B RESOLUTION 0 1 Hz 0 99 Hz 10 uHz 1 uHz 1 uHz 0 1 uHz 0 1 uHz 10nHz 10nHz 1nHz 1 Hz 9 9 Hz 0 1 mHz 10 uHz 10 uHz 1 uHz 1 uHz 0 1 uHz 0 1 uHz 10nHz 10 Hz 99 Hz 1 mHZ 0 1 mHz 0 1...

Page 6: ...PE Positive or Negative Switch Selectable Resolution and Number of displayed digit Table 1 Same as INPUT A Max INPUT VOLTAGE LEVEL FIG 1 Same as INPUT A TIME INTERVAL A B FC 8150U FC 8030U RANGE 0 1 u...

Page 7: ...EXT Gate Time 0 01S 0 1S 1S 10S Number Of Displayed Digit 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 Frequency Input B RESOLUTION 80 MHz 99 MHz 1 KHz 100 Hz 100 Hz 10 Hz 10 Hz 1 Hz 1 Hz 0 1 Hz 100 MHz 999 MHz 10 KHz 1 KHz 1 KH...

Page 8: ...F DIMENSION AND WEIGHT Dimensions 240 W x 90 H x 270 D mm Weight Approx 2 5 kg 1 3 Equipment Ratings Power 230VAC 10 50 60 Hz 15 W 8023 8030U 230VAC 10 50 60 Hz 9 W 8013 8030 8037 Plug and Socket 3 wi...

Page 9: ...appliance should be provided with a PE screw terminal which is not soluble by hand and not soluble before 2 conductor power lines CAUTION THIS INSTRUMENT IS SET TO AC 230V BEFORE POWERING ON THIS INST...

Page 10: ...reen LED display used for all read readings NOTE LAST MEASUREMENT DISPLAY WILL REMAIN FOR 10 SECONDS AFTER SIGNAL OFF UNIT INDICATOR When lit indicates that the frequency displayed is in KHz or MHz an...

Page 11: ...M input resistance Shunted by 40pF capacitance GATE TIME SWITCH This switch select the degree of resolution of the display in all modes except TOTAL HOLD SWITCH In hold function the display held but...

Page 12: ...e input B frequency POWER SWITCH Push in the unit ON and push out the unit power OFF TILT STAND Pull out to adjust Tilt 4 1 5 2 3 6 FIG 3 REAR PANEL AC INLET For connecting of the supplied ac power IN...

Page 13: ...e main gate is open and measurement in progress RS 232C INDICATOR TX transmitting RX receiving blinking OPTION OVER FLOW INDICATOR OF is displayed when overflow DISPLAY 9 digit O 56 green LED display...

Page 14: ...display in all modes except TOTAL HOLD SWITCH In hold function the display held but the counter continue to increment When the hold is released the display is updated and resumes counting FUNCTION SWI...

Page 15: ...l time base signal GROUNDTERMINAL FUSE HOLDER Replacing fuse with unscrewing INT EXT TIME BASE BNC Serves as a monitoring point for the internal time base signal or provides an input path for an exter...

Page 16: ...resolution desired using the gate time selector switch d Frequency is given by the display The gate indicator lights while each measurement in progress and the display is updated at the end of each m...

Page 17: ...be measured to the input A BNC b Select the degree of resolution desired using the gate time switch c Period is given by the display The gate indicator lights while each measurement is in progress d a...

Page 18: ...tch label serves as a reminder that the measurement starts at the input A edge and stops at the input B edge c Select desired edge of each waveform using the input A and input B slope switches push sw...

Page 19: ...C THE UNIT INDICATORS ARE OFF BECAUSE THE READING DISPLAYED IS RATIO b Set the ratio A B of function switch c Select the resolution desired using the gate time switches d Frequency ratio is given by t...

Page 20: ...1 0 1 SEC 2 1 SEC 3 10 SEC CR 0DH D DATA REQUEST DON T CARE CR 0DH F FUNCTION SET N CR 0DH R REMOTE 0 OFF 1 ON CR 0DH N 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 5 3 0 GHz U C FA FB FC PERIOD TOTAL NC RATIO TI 150MHz U C FA...

Page 21: ...ently pulling out Install a new fuse of the SAME SIZE AND RATING Screwing fuse holder CAUTION MAKE SURE THAT THE RATED AND SPECIFIED FUSES ARE USED FOR REPLACEMENT 4 2 Adjustment And Calibration It is...

Page 22: ...ded that for radio frequency measurements the cable be no longer than three feet 90 cm to keep shunt capacitance within acceptable limit In 50 systems the internal 50 input termination of the input B...