Chapter 1 Performance Tests
Introduction
1-2 Assembly-Level Service Guide
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Introduction
This chapter provides procedures to test the electrical performance of the
HP 53131A/132A Universal Counter and HP 53181A Frequency Counter,
using the specifications listed in Chapter 7, “HP 53131A/132A
Specifications,” and Chapter 8, “HP 53181A Specifications,” of this guide.
Three types of testing are provided:
• Operational Verification
• Complete Performance Tests
• Optional HP-IB Verification
This chapter is organized as follows:
Operational Verification
The operational verification is an abbreviated series of checks that may be
performed to give a high degree of confidence that the instrument is
operating properly without performing the complete performance tests.
An operational verification is useful for incoming inspection, routine
maintenance, and after instrument repair.
• Introduction page 1-2
• Equipment Required page 1-4
• HP 53131A/132A/181A Operational Verification page 1-5
• HP 53131A/132A Complete Performance Tests page 1-16
• HP 53131A/132A HP-IB Verification Program (Optional) page 1-40
• HP 53131A/132A Performance Test Record (Page 1 of 6) page 1-41
• HP 53181A Complete Performance Tests page 1-47
• HP 53181A HP-IB Verification Program (Optional) page 1-70
• HP 53181A Performance Test Record (Page 1 of 4) page 1-71
