HP 5315 A User Manual

Model 5315 A/ B
General
Informati on
1-1. INTRODUCTION
SECTION I
GENERAL INFORMATION
1-2. This manual provides information pertaining to the installation, operation, testing, adjust-
ments, and maintenance of the HP Mode l 53 1 5A and 53158 Universal Co unters, shown
in Figure 1-1.
1- 3. This manual is divided into eight sections, each covering a particular topic for the operating
and service of the
HP Model S31SA / 8. The top ics by section number are:
Sedion Topic
General
Information
II Installation
lit Operation
IV Performance Tests
V Adjustments
VI Replaceable Parts
V II Manual Changes
VI r I Service
1-4. DESCRIPTION
1-5. The Hewlett-Packard Model 5315A and 53158 are universal co unters, measuring signals
over a range from
0.1 Hz to 100 MHz. Th e 5315A / B measures Fr e qu ency, Period, Time Interval,
Time Interval Ave ra ge, Time Inter val Holdoff (Delay), and Ratio. A Totalize functi on with manual
or external gating is al
so provided. A ll measurements except Totalize are displayed in engineer-
ing notation with up to eight digits of resolution.
1-6. Two independent input channels are prOVided for time interval measurements. Each input
channel has an attenuator
(Xl, X20 ), trigger slope sel ecto r, tr igg er level/sensitiv it y control, and
ac-dc coupling. A switchable low-pass
fitter on Channe l A and 3-state trigger lights are also
provided.
1-7. The
53 158 is functionally identical to the 53 1 5A. The major differ ence is that the 53 15 B is
designed for rack mounting or stacking and features a metal cabine t to minimize EM!.
1-8. OPTIONS
1-9. Th e options ava il able with the 5315A / 8 are described in Table 1-1. If an option is included
in the initial order , it will be installed at the factory and ready for operation upon receipt. If an
option is ordered for field installation, it w ill be supplied as a retrofit kit. For field installation of
Option 001 and 002 , refer to paragraph 2-29.
1-10. SPECIFICATIONS
1-1 1. Th e inst rument specifications are listed in Table 1-1. Thesespecifications are the perform-
ance standards
or limi ts aga in st which the instrument may be tested.
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HP 5315 A Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	5315 A
Category	Cash Counter
Language	English