Agilent 53230A, Keysight 53230A, HP 53230A
Universal Frequency Counter/Timer, 350 MHz, 12 digits, 20 ps

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RENT Keysight 53230A (Agilent) Universal Frequency Counter/Timer (call for availability)

Frequency counters are depended on in research and development and also in manufacturing for the fastest, most accurate frequency and time interval measurements. The Keysight 53230A (Agilent) Universal Frequency Counter/Timer expands on this expectation to provide you with the most information, connectivity and new measurement capabilities, while continuing to build on, already reliable, speed and accuracy.

Features and Specifications of the Agilent 53230A Universal Frequency Counter/Timer include:

• Two 350 MHz input channels, plus optional third channel (6 GHz or 15 GHz)
• 12 digits/second resolution, 20 psec time interval resolution
• Built-in math analysis and color, graphical display (trend and histogram)
• Continuous, gap-free measurements and timestamps for basic modulation domain analysis
• LXI-C/LAN and USB standard, GPIB optional
• Optional: Lithium Ion Battery
• Input Characteristics:
• Channels 1 & 2:  Standard, DC - 350 MHz
• Standard Inputs:
• Frequency Range:
• DC coupled:  DC (1 mHz) to 350 MHz (2.8 ns - 1000 sec)
• AC coupled 50 O or 1 MO:  10 Hz - 350 MHz
• Input:
• Connector: Front panel BNC(f)
• Input Impedance (typ):  Selectable 1 M O ± 1.5% or 50 O ± 1.5% ||
• Input Coupling:  Selectable DC or AC
• Input Filter:  Selectable 100 kHz cut-off frequency low pass 10 Hz (AC coupling) cut-off frequency high pass filter
• Amplitude Range:
• Input Range:  ±5 V (±50 V) full scale ranges
• Sensitivity (typ):  DC - 100 MHz: 20 mVpk > 100 MHz: 40 mVpk
• Noise:  500 µVrms (max), 350 µVrms (typ)
• Input Event Thresholds:
• Threshold Levels:  ±5 V (±50 V) in 2.5 mV (25 mV) steps
• Noise Reject:  Selectable On/ Off
• Slope:  Selectable Positive or Negative
• Auto-scale: Acquires signal for current measurement channel, selects range (5 V or 50 V), sets auto-level 50%
• Auto-level:  Selectable On or Off:
• On:  Sets auto-level (% of Vpp) operation
• Occurs once for each INIT or after a timeout
• Measures signal Vpp and sets Trigger level to 50%
• Off:  Selectable user set level (Volts)
• Minimum Signal Frequency for Auto Level:  User selectable:  Slow:  50 Hz;  Fast:  10 kHz
• Minimum Signal for Auto Level:  300 mVpp
• Maximum Input:
• 50 O damage level:  1 W
• 50 O protection threshold:  Will not activate below 7.5 VpK 50 O internal termination auto-protects by switching to 1 M O
• 1 M O damage level: 
• DC - 5 kHz:  350 Vpk (AC + DC)
• 5 kHz - 100 kHz:  Derate linearly to 10 Vpk (AC + DC)
•  >100 kHz:  10 Vpk (AC + DC)
• General Characteristics:
• Warm-up Time:  45 minutes
• Dislay:  4.3" Color TFT WQVGA (480 x 272), LED backlight
• USB flash drive:  FAT, FAT32
• Programming language:
• SCPI:  532xx Series and 53131A/53132A/53181A Series compatibility mode
• Programming interface:
• LXI-C 1.3:  10/ 100/ 1000 LAN (LAN Sockets and VXI-11 protocol)
• USB 2.0 device port:  USB2.0 (USB-TMC488 protocol)
• GPIB interface (Option 400):  GPIB (IEEE-488.1, IEEE-488.2 protocol)
• Web user interface:  LXI Class C Compatible

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