Fluke PM6669 User Manual

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Fluke PM6669 User Manual

Universal Frequency

Counter

PM6669

Operators Manual

CONTENTS

Page: 1

CONTENTS

SAFETY ...........................................................................

2

Introduction ...................................................................

2

PRODUCT PRESENTATION .........................................

3

General .........................................................................

3

Rear View......................................................................

3

Front View .....................................................................

4

INSTALLATION ...............................................................

5

Unpacking .....................................................................

5

Voltage-Range Selection ..............................................

5

Grounding .....................................................................

5

Connecting External Reference....................................

6

Installing Options ..........................................................

6

Calibrating the MTCXO.................................................

6

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS........................................

8

Using the Frequency Counter.......................................

8

Battery Unit ................................................................

20

Error Codes.................................................................

20

GPIB-INTERFACE OPERATION ..................................

21

Introduction .................................................................

21

What Can I Do Using the Bus?...................................

21

Connecting the Controller ...........................................

22

Giving the Counter an Address...................................

22

Checking the Communication.....................................

22

Two Ways of Programming.........................................

23

Syntax .........................................................................

23

Selecting Output Separator.........................................

24

How to Select Function ...............................................

24

Selecting Measuring-Time...........................................

24

Selecting Triggering.....................................................

25

Totalize Start/Stop .......................................................

25

Free-Run/Triggered .....................................................

25

Service Request ..........................................................

26

Status Byte ..................................................................

26

Output Mode................................................................

27

Bus Learn ....................................................................

30

Programming Data Out ...............................................

30

What Happens When I Switch to Local?.....................

30

Summary of Bus Commands ......................................

31

Programming Examples..............................................

32

SPECIFICATIONS .........................................................

35

Measuring Functions...................................................

35

Definitions....................................................................

36

Input specifications......................................................

36

General Information.....................................................

37

Auxiliary Functions ......................................................

38

Optional Accessories...................................................

38

Ordering Information ..................................................

40

APPENDIX 1 ..................................................................

41

Checking the Sensitivity of Counters ..........................

41

INDEX ............................................................................

43

4822 872 20021

5/12-April-1995

PM 6669 - OPERATORS MANUAL

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SAFETY

SAFETY

Introduction

Read this page carefully before you install and use the PM 6669 Frequency Counter.

This Frequency Counter has been designed and tested in accordance with IEC publication 1010-1, and CSA 22.2 No.231, and has been supplied in a safe condition. The user of this instrument must have the required knowledge of PM 6669. This knowledge can be gained by thoroughly studying this manual.

Safety Precautions

Use generally-accepted safety procedures, in addition to the safety precautions stated in this manual, to ensure personal safety and safe operation of the Frequency Counter.

Caution & Warning Statements

You will find specific warning and caution statements, where necessary throughout the manual. Do not carry out repairs or adjustments to the Frequency Counter without reading the Service Manual, which contains the relevant warnings for such activities.

CAUTION: Indicates where incorrect operating procedures can cause damage to, or destruction of, equipment or other property.

WARNING: Indicates a potential danger that requires correct procedures or practices in order to prevent personal injury.

Symbols

Indicates where the protective ground lead is connected inside the instrument. Never unscrew or loosen this screw.

If in doubt about safety

Whenever you suspect that it is unsafe to use the instrument, you must make it inoperative, clearly mark it to prevent its further operation, and inform the Fluke service Centre.

E.g.The instrument is likely to be unsafe if it is visibly damaged.

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PRODUCT PRESENTATION

Page: 3

PRODUCT PRESENTATION

General

The PM 6669 is a compact, high resolution, reciprocal Frequency Counter which performs many functions. A number of options are available i.e. HF-input, GPIB-interface, high stability oscillator, and rechargeable battery for field use.

A rack-mount kit and a carrying case are also available as accessories.

Rear View

A)Rear feet.

B)Screws for removing the cover.

C)External-reference-input, BNC connector.

D)Voltage-range selector.

E)Power-inlet socket.

F)GPIB interface-connector (optional).

G)GPIB address-selector ( option).

 

 

 

F

G

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IEEE 488 INTERFACE

 

 

 

 

SUPPORTED

 

 

 

TALK ONLY

 

 

 

FUNCTIONS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADDRESS

SH1,AH1

 

 

 

 

 

16 8

4

2

1

T5,L4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SR1,RL1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DC1,DT1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON

E2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

 

 

 

INCLUDED OPTIONS

EXT REF INPUT

 

 

VOLTAGE

 

 

 

PM 9604

PM 9608B

 

 

 

 

SELECTOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PM 9605

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PM 9607

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10MHz 0.5-15Vrms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THERMAL FUSE IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAINS TRANSFORMER

 

A

B

C

D

E

 

 

B

A

Figure 1

Rear View.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PRODUCT PRESENTATION

 

 

 

H

 

 

J

K

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

M

 

 

 

PM 6669

UNIVERSAL FREQUENCY COUNTER

 

 

 

 

 

160MHz/1.3GHz

 

 

MEASURING TIME

 

 

DISPL

TRIGGER LEVEL A

 

INPUT A

 

INPUT B

 

 

SINGLE

0.2s

1s

 

10s

HOLD

AUTO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FILTER<50kHz

 

OPTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SENSITIVITY

 

 

 

 

FREQ

FREQ

FREQ

 

FREQ

RPM

PER

TOT

WIDTH

EXT

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

B

A/Ao

 

A-Ao

A

A

A

 

A

 

REF

MIN

10mVrms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

200mVrms

 

 

 

ON

RESET

MEAS

FUNCTION

DISPL

 

BLANK

TRIGGER

 

A

 

 

 

 

 

10Hz-160MHz

 

70MHz - 1.3GHz

 

 

STANDBY

LOCAL

 

TIME

 

HOLD

 

DIGITS

LEVEL A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1MΩ

 

50 Ω

 

 

 

 

TOTALIZE A

 

 

 

STORE

 

 

 

 

 

30pF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

START/STOP

 

 

 

Ao

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAX 350Vp

 

MAX 12Vrms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

N

O

P

 

 

R

S

 

T

 

U

 

 

V

Figure 2

Front View.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Front View

H)Large LCD-display.

J)Input-A BNC-connector.

K)Sensitivity control with dual-range push-in/pull-out switch.

L)50 kHz filter switch (Input-A).

M)Input-B BNC-connector (optional).

N)Power switch.

O)Reset button, doubles as Local button if the Frequency Counter is equipped with an GPIB interface. Starts and stops counting if the TOT A function is selected.

P)Measuring-time selector-button. *

R)Function-selector button. *

S)Display-hold button. Freezes the display. The button is also used for storing A0.

T)Blank digits button. Blanks out one digit for each depression of the button, from the right to the left of the display. (No rounding off).

U)Trigger level setting button.

V)Tilting support.

*The selected function is indicated on the display. A short press on the button moves the cursor one step to the right. A long press makes the cursor scroll.

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INSTALLATION

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INSTALLATION

Unpacking

If the Frequency Counter is cold, leave it in the cardboard box until it has reached normal room temperature.

Lift the Frequency Counter out of the box.

Remove the polystyrene supports.

Unpack the Frequency Counter from the plastic bag.

Reverse the procedure to pack.

Check List

Has the Frequency Counter been damaged in transport? If it has, file a claim with the carrier immediately, and notify the Fluke sales & service organization to make repair or replacement of the instrument easier.

Check that the package contains the following items in addition to the Frequency Counter:

This Operators’ Manual

A power cable with protective earth conductor

A Battery unit if ordered *)

An MTCXO oscillator if ordered *)

A GPIB interface if ordered *)

An HF-input if ordered *)

*) Labels on the rear panel indicate which options are fitted in your Frequency Counter.

INCLUDED OPTIONS

PM 9604 PM 9608B

PM 9605

PM 9607

Figure 3 Options Label on Rear Panel.

Voltage-Range Selection

Set the Frequency Counter to the local line voltage before connecting it. As delivered the Frequency Counter may be set to either 115 V or 230 V. The setting is indicated on the voltage range selector on the rear panel.

 

IEEE 488 INTERFACE

 

 

 

 

SUPPORTED

 

TALK ONLY

 

 

 

FUNCTIONS:

 

 

 

ADDRESS

SH1,AH1

 

 

 

16 8

4

2

1

T5,L4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SR1,RL1

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON

DC1,DT1

 

 

 

 

 

 

E2

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

 

INCLUDED OPTIONS

EXT REF INPUT

 

 

VOLTAGE

 

PM 9604

PM 9608B

 

 

 

 

SELECTOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PM 9605

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PM 9607

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10MHz 0.5-15Vrms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THERMAL FUSE IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAINS TRANSFORMER

Figure 4 Location of Voltage Range Selector.

If the voltage range setting is incorrect, set the selector in accordance with the local voltage before connecting the power cable to the line.

Grounding

The Frequency Counter is connected to ground via a sealed three-core power cable, which must be plugged into a socket outlet with a protective ground terminal. No other grounding is permitted for this Frequency Counter. Extension cables must always have a protective ground conductor.

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INSTALLATION

WARNING: Never interrupt the protective grounding intentionally. Any interruption of the protective ground connection inside or outside the instrument, or disconnection of the protective ground terminal is likely to make the instrument dangerous.

Connecting External

Reference

If you wish to use an external 10 MHz reference frequency source, connect it via a BNC-cable to the EXT REF INPUT on the rear panel of the Frequency Counter.

When the Frequency Counter starts measuring, it automatically detects the external reference and begins to use it. The EXT REF indicator on the display is switched on.

Installing Options

Introduction

The options ordered at the same time as the Frequency Counter are normally factory-installed. Other options can be fitted when needed.

The options fit inside the Frequency Counter, but not all at the same time: The HF-input, the high stability-oscillator and either of the GPIB-interface or the Battery-unit can be installed in one and the same Frequency Counter.

Calibrating the MTCXO

The MTCXO Time-base can easily be recalibrated to any 10 MHz reference. To maintain the accuracy of the MTCXO, use a reference with an accuracy of 3*10-8.

The PM 9691 oven-enclosed oscillator used in Fluke counters version /.5. meet this requirement, if calibrated.

Preparations

If you remove the cover when counter has been switched on, the temperature of the MTCXO will rapidly drop about 10°C. Since the MTCXO must have a stable temperature when calibrated you must wait an hour between removing the cover and calibrating.

If the counter has been switched off more than three hours, you can calibreate it directly.

Removing the Cover

WARNING: When you remove the cover you will expose live parts and accessible terminals which can be dangerous to life.

Loosen the two screws

using a Pozidrive No. 1 screwdriver

Figure 5 Loosen These Screws to Remove Cover.

Make sure that the power cable is disconnected.

WARNING: Although the power switch is in the off position, the line voltage is present on the printed circuit board.

Loosen the two screws in the rear feet.

Grip around the front panel and pull the Frequency Counter out of the cover.

Calibration Procedure

Remove the cover from the counter.

Allow the MTCXO to adapt the new ambient temperature. (See ’Preparations’.)

Connect the 10 MHz reference to Input-A.

Switch ON the counter.

Adjust the sensitivity control so that the counter counts properly.

Hold down the CALIB-button, on the main printed-circuit board in the counter, and press the Reset-button.

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INSTALLATION

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CALIB-button

Figure 6 Location of the CALIB-Button.

Wait about 20 seconds, until the display shows 10.0000000 MHz. Now the oscillator is calibrated.

Switch OFF the counter and disconnect the 10 MHz reference.

Fit the cover.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Using the Frequency Counter

CONTROL OPERATING THE

DISPLAY

GPIB-CODE

CONTROL

 

 

 

 

 

ON STAND-BY

POWER, a two-position mechanical push-button. Pressed = ON, Released = OFF

 

MEASURING TIME

DISPL

TRIGGER LEVEL A

 

 

SINGLE 0.2s

1s

10s HOLD

AUTO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No control possible but D gives the same settings as after power-ON.

 

FREQ

FREQ

FREQ

FREQ

RPM

PER

TOT

WIDTH

EXT

 

 

A

B

A/A0

A-A0

A

A

A

A

REF

 

 

 

 

 

 

FUNCTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEASURING TIME

 

DISPL

AUTO

TRIGGER LEVEL A

 

 

SINGLE

0.2s

1s

10s

HOLD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MkHz 0.ums

GATE

FREQ

FREQ

FREQ

FREQ

RPM

PER

TOT

WIDTH

EXT

A

B

A/A0

A-A0

A

A

A

A

REF

 

 

 

 

FUNCTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A short depression of

One code for

FUNCTION

the FUNCTION key

each function,

 

moves the cursor in the

- see below:

 

lower edge of the

 

 

display one step to the

 

 

right. If the key is held

 

 

depressed, the cursor

 

 

will scroll to the right

 

 

until released. When the

 

 

cursor reaches the

 

 

rightmost position it

 

 

jumps back to the

 

 

leftmost position and

 

 

continues from there.

 

 

 

 

 

Move function cursor to

FUNCTION

FREQ A

MEASURING TIME

 

DISPL

AUTO

TRIGGER LEVEL A

 

FREQ A

SINGLE

0.2s

1s

10s

HOLD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.kHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FREQ

FREQ

FREQ

FREQ

RPM

PER

TOT

WIDTH

EXT

 

 

A

B

A/A0

A-A0

A

A

A

A

REF

 

 

FUNCTION

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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FUNCTION AND RANGE

HINTS AND COMMENTS

Switches the power ON and OFF. When switched on, the built in microprocessor switches on all segments of the display then it runs a power-up test, checking the measuring-logic of the Frequency Counter before the counter starts working. This test takes about 2 seconds.

If an error is found, an error code will be displayed. Try switching the Frequency Counter off and on again. If error code 01 - 03 persists, call Fluke service. Look on the last page in this manual for Phone No. and address.

WARNING:The power switch operates on the secondary side of the transformer. The power cable must be disconnected from the line outlet socket if it is necessary to completely isolate the Frequency Counter from the line.

Error 01 = RAM memory error Error 02 = Measuring logic error Error 03 = Internal bus error

Error OF = Overflow in the counting registers

Selects one of the nine measuring functions available.

The cursor does not stop at FREQ C if no Input-C HFinput is installed.

Reciprocal frequency measurement of the signal at In- put-A.

Range:

0.1 Hz to 16 MHz (SINGLE measuring-time)

1 Hz to 160 MHz (0.2, 1, and 10 s measuring-time)

If the signal is sine shaped and the input AC coupled, the minimum input frequency is 20 Hz (at specified sensitivity).

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

CONTROL

OPERATING THE

DISPLAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GPIB-CODE

 

CONTROL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Move function cursor to

MEASURING TIME

 

DISPL

AUTO

TRIGGER LEVEL A

FREQ B

 

SINGLE

0.2s

1s

10s

HOLD

 

 

 

FUNCTION

FREQ B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.kHz

 

 

 

FREQ

FREQ

FREQ

FREQ

RPM

PER

TOT

WIDTH

EXT

 

 

 

A

B

A/A0

A-A0

A

A

A

A

REF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FUNCTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Move function cursor to

MEASURING TIME

 

DISPL

AUTO

TRIGGER LEVEL A

Not bus

 

SINGLE

0.2s

1s

10s

HOLD

 

 

 

FUNCTION

FREQ A/A0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

selectable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.

 

 

 

FREQ

FREQ

FREQ

FREQ

RPM

PER

TOT

WIDTH

EXT

 

 

 

A

B

A/A0

A-A0

A

A

A

A

REF

 

FUNCTION

 

Move function cursor to

MEASURING TIME

 

DISPL

AUTO

TRIGGER LEVEL A

Not bus

 

SINGLE

0.2s

1s

10s

HOLD

 

 

 

FUNCTION

FREQ A-A0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

selectable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.

 

 

 

FREQ

FREQ

FREQ

FREQ

RPM

PER

TOT

WIDTH

EXT

 

 

 

A

B

A/A0

A-A0

A

A

A

A

REF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FUNCTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Move function cursor to

MEASURING TIME

 

DISPL

AUTO

TRIGGER LEVEL A

RPM A

 

SINGLE

0.2s

1s

10s

HOLD

 

 

 

FUNCTION

RPM A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.

 

 

 

FREQ

FREQ

FREQ

FREQ

RPM

PER

TOT

WIDTH

EXT

 

 

 

A

B

A/A0

A-A0

A

A

A

A

REF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FUNCTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Move function cursor to

MEASURING TIME

 

DISPL

AUTO

TRIGGER LEVEL A

PER A

 

SINGLE

0.2s

1s

10s

HOLD

 

 

 

FUNCTION

PER A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.ms

 

 

 

FREQ

FREQ

FREQ

FREQ

RPM

PER

TOT

WIDTH

EXT

 

 

 

A

B

A/A0

A-A0

A

A

A

A

REF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FUNCTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Move function cursor to

MEASURING TIME

 

DISPL

AUTO

TRIGGER LEVEL A

TOTM A

 

SINGLE

0.2s

1s

10s

HOLD

 

 

 

FUNCTION

TOT A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.

 

 

 

FREQ

FREQ

FREQ

FREQ

RPM

PER

TOT

WIDTH

EXT

 

 

 

A

B

A/A0

A-A0

A

A

A

A

REF

 

FUNCTION

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FUNCTION AND RANGE

HINTS AND COMMENTS

Reciprocal frequency measurement of the signal at In- put-B.

Range:

70 to 1300 MHz (PM 9608B)

The cursor does not stop at FREQ B if no Input-B HFinput is installed.

The counter divides the frequency on Input-A by a constant, A0, that is stored in the counter in the following way:

1)Connect a signal with the frequency to be stored as A0 to Input-A.

2)Select FREQ A.

3)Depress the DISPL HOLD key and hold it depressed until the DISPL HOLD indicator is switched off again. Now A0 is stored.

4)Select FREQ A/A0.

5)Connect the frequency to be measured to Input-A.

If you select this function without storing A0, Frequency A will be displayed.

This function is convenient when an oscillator is to be tuned to the frequency of a reference oscillator. It is much easier to adjust until the display shows 1.0000000 than 7.1223678.

The counter substracts a constant, A0, from the fre-

If you select this function without storing A0,

quency at Input-A. You can read about how to store

Frequency A will be displayed.

A0 in the description for FREQ A/A0.

 

 

 

This function can e.g. be used in a radio to display

 

 

the received frequency; Set the intermediate

 

 

frequency as the constant A0. Select FREQ A-A0 and

 

 

measure the frequency of the local oscillator, and the

 

 

display will show the received frequency.

 

 

The frequency on Input-A is multiplied by 60 and dis-

 

played as Revolutions Per Minute.

 

Range:

6 RPM to 720 000 000 RPM.

 

When you select SINGLE, the Frequency Counter measures one period, the range is: 100 ns to 200 000 000 s (about 6 years and four months!).

When you select 0.2, 1, and 10 s Measuring-time, the Frequency Counter divides the input frequency by 10 and measures the average period for the No. of cycles in that time.

Range:

8 ns to 1 s.

Use SINGLE when the input frequency is low. This shortens the measuring time considerably since one cycle is measured instead of 10.

The Frequency Counter counts the total number of pulses fed to Input-A. You start and stop the totalizing with the TOTALIZE START/STOP key (RESET/LOCAL). If you keep this key depressed for more than one second, the total sum will be reset.

Range:

0 to 1*1015 pulses

k on the display indicates kilo-pulses (1000) and M indicates Mega-pulses(1 000 000).

The Measuring-time indicator is switched off in TOT A MAN.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

CONTROL

OPERATING THE

DISPLAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GPIB-CODE

 

CONTROL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Move function cursor to

MEASURING TIME

 

DISPL

AUTO

TRIGGER LEVEL A

WIDTH A or

 

SINGLE

0.2s

1s

10s

HOLD

 

 

 

FUNCTION

WIDTH A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PWIDTH A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.ms

 

 

 

FREQ

FREQ

FREQ

FREQ

RPM

PER

TOT

WIDTH

EXT

 

 

 

A

B

A/A0

A-A0

A

A

A

A

REF

 

FUNCTION

MEAS TIME

MEAS TIME is operated

MTIME <num>

in the same way as the

where <num>

func-tions control, see

is the time in

page 8.

seconds.

 

Range:

 

10 ms to 10 s.

 

0 = Single

Move the measuring-

MEAS time cursor to SINGLE

TIME

MEASURING TIME

 

DISPL

AUTO

TRIGGER LEVEL A

SINGLE

0.2s

1s

10s

HOLD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

kHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FREQ

FREQ

FREQ

FREQ

RPM

PER

TOT

WIDTH

EXT

A

B

A/A0

A-A0

A

A

A

A

REF

FUNCTION

MTIME 0

Move the measuring-

MEAS time cursor to 0.2 s

TIME

MEASURING TIME

 

DISPL

AUTO

TRIGGER LEVEL A

SINGLE

0.2s

1s

10s

HOLD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

kHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FREQ

FREQ

FREQ

FREQ

RPM

PER

TOT

WIDTH

EXT

A

B

A/A0

A-A0

A

A

A

A

REF

FUNCTION

MTIME 0.2

Move the measuring-

MEAS time cursor to 1 s

TIME

 

MEASURING TIME

DISPL

TRIGGER LEVEL A

 

 

SINGLE 0.2s

1s

10s HOLD

AUTO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

kHz

MTIME 1

FREQ

FREQ

FREQ

FREQ

RPM

PER

TOT

WIDTH

EXT

A

B

A/A0

A-A0

A

A

A

A

REF

 

 

 

 

FUNCTION

 

 

 

 

Move the measuring -

MEAS time cursor to 10 s

TIME

 

MEASURING TIME

DISPL

TRIGGER LEVEL A

 

 

SINGLE 0.2s

1s

10s HOLD

AUTO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

kHz

MTIME 10

FREQ

FREQ

FREQ

FREQ

RPM

PER

TOT

WIDTH

EXT

A

B

A/A0

A-A0

A

A

A

A

REF

 

 

 

 

FUNCTION

 

 

 

 

PM 6669 - OPERATORS MANUAL

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Page: 13

FUNCTION AND RANGE

HINTS AND COMMENTS

The counter measures the positive pulse width of the signal on Input-A.

Range:

100 ns to 200 000 000 s.

If you are interested in the negative pulse width instead; first measure the period and make a note of the result, then measure the pulse width and substract it from the period reading.

The set Measuring-time controls the time during

If you wish to do one measurement instead of

which the main gate is opened, allowing pulses to en-

repetitive measurements, see DISPL HOLD.

ter the counting logic. A longer Measuring-time gives

 

higher resolution readouts with more digits displayed.

 

The time the gate is open is not exactly the preset

 

Measuring-time, because the Frequency Counter syn-

 

chronizes the measurement with the input signal in or-

 

der to measure complete periods. If the period of the

 

input signal is longer than the set Measuring-time, the

 

main gate does not close again until the period is

 

completed.

 

 

 

For PER A and WIDTH exactly one period or one

The input frequency is limited to 16 MHz for FREQ A,

time interval is measured. The minimum result possi-

PER A, and RPM A.

ble is 100 ns.

 

 

If external reference is used, the EXT REF indicator

The display time will be 100 ms.

will not be switched-on until after the first

 

measurement.

When set to SINGLE, FREQ A and, RPM A, the

 

Measuring-time is one cycle of the input signal or

 

3 ms, whichever is longest. When set to SINGLE and

 

FREQ B, the Measuring-time is 3 ms.

 

 

 

A Frequency-A measurement will result in 6-7 digits

 

on the display.

 

A Frequency-A measurement will result in 7-8 digits on the display.

A Frequency-A measurement will result in 8-9 digits on the display.

PM 6669 - OPERATORS MANUAL

Page: 14

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

CONTROL OPERATING THE

DISPLAY

GPIB-CODE

CONTROL

 

 

 

 

 

TRIGGER LEVEL A

The TRIGGER

One code for

LEVEL A control is

each trigger

operated in the same

level offset.

way as the functions

See below.

control, see page 8.

 

 

Move Trigger Level A

MEASURING TIME

 

DISPL

AUTO

TRIGGER LEVEL A

TLO AUT

 

SINGLE

0.2s

1s

10s

HOLD

 

 

 

TRIGGER

cursor to AUTO.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEVEL A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

kHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.

 

 

 

FREQ

FREQ

FREQ

FREQ

RPM

PER

TOT

WIDTH

EXT

 

 

 

A

B

A/A0

A-A0

A

A

A

A

REF

 

FUNCTION

 

Move Trigger Level A

MEASURING TIME

 

DISPL

AUTO

TRIGGER LEVEL A

TLO POS

 

SINGLE

0.2s

1s

10s

HOLD

 

 

 

TRIGGER

cursor to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEVEL A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

kHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.

 

 

 

FREQ

FREQ

FREQ

FREQ

RPM

PER

TOT

WIDTH

EXT

 

 

 

A

B

A/A0

A-A0

A

A

A

A

REF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FUNCTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Move Trigger Level A

MEASURING TIME

 

DISPL

AUTO

TRIGGER LEVEL A

TLO SYM

 

SINGLE

0.2s

1s

10s

HOLD

 

 

 

TRIGGER

cursor to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEVEL A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

kHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.

 

 

 

FREQ

FREQ

FREQ

FREQ

RPM

PER

TOT

WIDTH

EXT

 

 

 

A

B

A/A0

A-A0

A

A

A

A

REF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FUNCTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Move Trigger Level A

MEASURING TIME

 

DISPL

AUTO

TRIGGER LEVEL A

TLO NEG

 

SINGLE

0.2s

1s

10s

HOLD

 

 

 

TRIGGER

cursor to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEVEL A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

kHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.

 

 

 

FREQ

FREQ

FREQ

FREQ

RPM

PER

TOT

WIDTH

EXT

 

 

 

A

B

A/A0

A-A0

A

A

A

A

REF

 

FUNCTION

 

Each depression of the

BLANK

BLANK DIGITS key

DIGITS

blanks out one digit

 

starting from the right

 

(Least Sig-nificant Digit).

 

When all digits are

 

blanked out, the next

 

depression removes the

 

blanking.

MEASURING TIME

 

DISPL

AUTO

TRIGGER LEVEL A

SINGLE

0.2s

1s

10s

HOLD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

kHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FREQ

FREQ

FREQ

FREQ

RPM

PER

TOT

WIDTH

EXT

A

B

A/A0

A-A0

A

A

A

A

REF

FUNCTION

Not bus controllable

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