Atec Agilent-53132A-53131A-53181A - Manual (Page 3)

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Agilent IntuiLink provides easy access
to the counter’s data from your PC
The Agilent 53131A/132A/181A
counters, capture precise frequency
and time measurements. IntuiLink
software allows that data to be put
to work easily. You work in a familiar
environment at all times, using PC
applications such as Microsoft Excel
®
or Word ® to analyze, interpret, display,
print, and document the data you get
from the counter.
It gives you the flexibility to configure
and run tests from your PC making
data gathering more convenient.
Agilent IntuiLink lets you:
• Configure tests, including measure-
ment type, number of readings,
measurement speed, and more.
• Choose display modes from real-
time strip chart, histogram, readout,
and table mode.
• Scale measurements data.
• Copy captured data to other
programs.
Optional timebases offer
increased stability
Optional timebases are available
for 53131A/132A/181A counters to
increase measurement accuracy. Option
010 provides a high stability oven
timebase with aging of less than
5 x 10
-10 per day.
1-year warranty
Each counter comes with operating,
programming and service manuals,
IntuiLink software, a power cord and
a full 1-year warranty.
Time Base
Internal time base stability (see graph 3 for timebase contribution of measurement error)
Standard Medium oven High oven Ultra high oven
(0° to 50°C) (Option 001) (Option 010) (Option 012 for 53132A only)
Temperature stability (referenced to 25°C) < 5 x 10 -6 < 2 x 10 -7 < 2.5 x 10 -9 < 2.5 x 10 -9
Aging rate Per Day: < 4 x 10 -8 < 5 x 10 -10 < 1 x 10 -10
(after 30 days) Per Month: < 3 x 10 -7 < 2 x 10 -7 < 1.5 x 10 -8 < 3 x 10 -9
Per Year: < 2 x 10 -8
Turn-on stability vs. time
(in 30 minutes)
< 2 x 10 -7 < 5 x 10 -9 < 5 x 10 -9
referenced to 2 h referenced to 24 h referenced to 24 h
Calibration Manual adjust Electronic Electronic Electronic
Note that power to the time base is maintained when the counter is placed in standby via the front panel switch. The internal fan will continue to operate
when in standby to maintain long-term measurement reliability.