EIP 585C,588C,595A,598A Microwave Frequency Counter Data Sheet
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1. Measurement Time 4 PP PP 4 PP ___ 0 ____ 0 __ 0 Pulse GWRES 7 WIRES Pe GWRES 72 4 MT 4 0 05 cw RES MT psy 005 MT peg 7095 Gate Error _ 0 07 _ 0 01 4 0 03 GE GW GE ew a GE toy stort 2 10 03 DE __2 __ 0 02 Distortion Error DE E PW x10 DE BW G0 Averaging Error AE 2xV RES AE V RES AE 2xV_ RES GW AVG GW AVG GW AVG Total Error Pulse cw TE tAE GE DE TimeBaseError TE w TB Error l count Based on 10 averages TE A E GE DE TimeBaseError TE w TB Error count Based on 10 averages TE tAE GE DE TimeB aseError TE 1B Error N counts where N freq 20GHz Page 6 SPECIFICATIONS BAND 0 CW only Frequency Range 100 Hz 250 MHz Sensitivity 20dBm Connector BNC Input Impedance 50 ohms nominal Maximum Input 7 dBm Damage Level 27 dBm FM Tolerance Carrier must remain in band Measurement Time 1 RES 50ms Total Error TE Time Base Errort Count BAND 3 Model 588C 598A Frequency extended in bands up to 170GHz This requires Option 5804 a frequency extension cabling kit 890 and one or more of the following remote sensors Remote Frequency WaveGuide WaveGuide Sensor Range Size Flange 091 26 5 40 GHz WR 28 UG 599 U 092 40 60 GHz WR 19 UG 383 U 093 60 90 GHz WR 12 UG 387 U 094 90 110 GHz WR 10 UG 387 U 095 50 75 GHz WR 15 UG 385 U 096 33 50 GHz WR 22 UG 383 U 097 26 5 50 GHz K Conn C2. PW Pulse width seconds RES Counter resolution setting Hz for RES gt 1MHz use RES 10 Page 7 GENERAL Dimensions 3 5 in H x 16 75 in W x 14 in D Warranty 1 Year Standard 8 9 cmH x 42 6 cm W x 35 6 cm D Extendable to 3 years Weight 35 Ibs 15 9 Kg Computer Interface GPIB IEEE 488 1987 Shipping Weight 40 Ibs 18 2 Kg Certifications CE Certified for EMC to Operating Temperature 0 to 50 C EN50011 and EN50082 1 Power 100 120 200 240 Vac 10 CE Certified for Safety to IEC 50 400 Hz 100 VA typical 1010 1 1990 Resolution 1 Hz to 1 GHz Gate Time 1s to lus dependent upon resolution ORDERING INFORMATION OPTIONS Model 585C Pulse CW Microwave Frequency Counter 20 GHz 5803 Rear Panel Input Connectors Model 588C Pulse CW Microwave Frequency Counter 26 5 GHz 5804 Band 3 Frequency Extension Module Model 595A Pulse CW Microwave Frequency Counter 20 GHz Available on Model 588C 598A only with Peak Power Measurement 5809 Ovenized High Stability Timebase Model 598A Pulse CW Microwave Frequency Counter 26 5 GHz Aging Rate lt 5 x 10 day with Peak Power Measurement 5810 Delaying Pulse Generator 14 2 Year Warranty Extension to 3 years total FREQUENCY EXTENSION ACCESSORIES FOR MODEL 588C 598A 15 MIL STD 45662A Data and Certification Waveguide Waveguide ae Eons ACCESSORIES 890 Frequency Extension Cable Kit 091 Remote Sensor 26 5 40GHz WR 28 UG 599 U Peete ae een ee 092 Remote Sensor 40 60 GHz WR 19 U
3. i A Ww Instruments You Can Count On Pulse CW Frequency Counters with Peak Power 595A 598A Pulse and CW Frequency M easurement to 170 GHz Peak Power Measurement to 26 5 GHz Built in Pulse Profiling 200 Watt 53 dBm Burnout Protection EIP Phase Matrix Pulse CW Microwave and Millimeter W ave Counters Automatic Acquisition and Profiling Both Frequency and Power with the Broadest Frequency Measurement Coverage 100Hz to 170GHz 585C 588C full function pulse CW counters with an optional internal delaying pulse generator for the ultimate in ease of use 595A 598A add practical peak and CW power measurements to the capability of the 585C 588C Phase Matrix brings to you the broadest spectrum of pulse and CW microwave and millimeter wave fre quency counters available today These models offer automatic and self contained frequency and power profiling that is ideally suited to such applications as chirped radar analysis VCO measurement and Phase Matrix s frequency selective heterodyne technique with unique frequency agile system analysis over a frequency range YIG filter frontend offers benefits not available in any other counter up to 170 GHz depending upon the model selected Pulsed or CW Measurements to 170 GHz Self Contained Profiling of Frequency and Power The 588C and 598A extended frequency capability enables CW measurements from 100 Hz to 170 GHz and The optional built in delaying pulse generato
4. keyboard or over the IEEE 488 Bus ep a ________ rF 3 koe CS 8 Dual Display For Fast Easy Readout simultaneously provides two important signal parameters 1 Frequency to 1 kHz resolution and either 2 Power to 0 1 dB resolution or 3 Pulse width or pulse period to 10 nanosecond resolution The three digit or six digits with special function mode pulse period pulse width display utilizes a floating decimal format with annunciators 9 Automatic Power Up Self Testing and Go to Local allows one key stroke to switch from remote to local or to fully initialize the system from local When initialized the instrument automatically executes power up self tests 10 Precise Pulse Measurements Provided by the IF Threshold and Gate Outputs These convenient outputs allow the operator to monitor exactly where within the RF pulse the sample is taken This feature is especially useful when using external gating for frequency profiling 11 All Front Panel Functions and Test Sequences Can Be Placed Under GPIB Control via the IEEE 488 bus for ATE applications 12 Optional Rear Panel Inputs simplify signal routing in rack mounted applications 13 External Time Base Reference Capability allows the use of an external 10 MHz reference as a common system time base Or use the output of the optional ovenized oscillator as the system time base A babe ay lamun ateo pama BAND 2 ate 50 MH2 36 5 GHe 3 Pc Page 5
5. G 383 U 022 Rack Mount Kit without Handles 093 Remote Sensor 60 90 GHz WR 12 UG 387 U 031 Extra Operations Manual 094 Remote Sensor 90 110 GHz WR 10 UG 387 U one supplied at no cost 095 Remote Sensor 50 75 GHz WR 15 UG 385 U 032 Maintenance and Service Manual includes 096 Remote Sensor 33 50 GHz WR 22 UG 383 U operations information 097 Remote Sensor 26 5 50 GHz K Conn Coaxial ach ER ECN Case 098 Remote Sensor 110 170 GHz WR 6 UG 387 U 101 Chassis Slide Kit with Handles Note Remote Sensors require cable kit 890 and extended frequency Option 5804 includ es 02 1 102 Chassis Slide without Handles includes 022 For More Information Contact Phase Matrix Inc 109 Bonaventura Drive San J ose CA 95134 U S A TEL 408 428 1000 FAX 408 428 1500 TOLL FREE 877 4PhaseM EMAIL sales phasematrix com Copyright 1999 All Rights Reserved Phase Matrix Inc Revision 10 99 Page 8 Printed in the USA Datasheet Prepared By Sonic Imagery Labs and Specifications subject to change without notice Pixel am Productions
6. SPECIFICATIONS BAND 1 BAND 2 BAND 3 Option 5804 Frequency Range 0 25 1 GHz 595A amp 585C 0 95 20 GHz 26 5 170 GHz 598A amp 588C 0 95 26 5 GHz Sensitivity 20dBM 0 95 2GHz 20dBm 20 dBm 26 5 to 60 GHz 2 12 4 GHz 25 dBm 15 dBm 60 to 170 Ghz 12 4 20 GHz 20 dBm 20 26 5 GHz 15 dBm Connector BNC 595A amp 585C Precision N Depends on remote sensor 598A amp 588C APC 3 5 See Table Impedance 50 Q nominal 50 Q nominal N A Maximum Input 7 dBm 7 dBm 5dBm Damage Level 27 dBm 45 dBm CW 10 dBm 53 dBm peak pulsed lt luS pulse 0 1 duty cycle Amplitude Discrimination 15 dB 15 dB gt 50 M Hz seperation 20 dB Frequency Limits N A Instrument will reject signals N A gt 50 M Hz outside of Limits Resolution 10M Hz Center Frequency N A Instrument will reject signals Instrument assumes any signal gt 50 M Hz outside the specified Delta present to be in the range 2 GHz Frequency from the specified center frequency Resolution 10M Hz Auto M ode 20M Hz P P FM Tolerance Carrier must remain in band 20M Hz P P Center Freq 150 MHz P P up to 10 M Hz rate Acquisition Time an 4x108 Automatic Pulse AQ oy eee a a AQ 2 FH 4x10 MINPRE AQ 70 4 6x103 PP 40 2 MINPRF MINPRF GW 60 4 2x10 PP 4 93 MINPRE GW Center Frequency AQ 70 4 8x10 PP 95 MINPRF GW an 4x108 cw AQ 2 FH 4x10 70 R CHINPRF ii eh ae AQ irinpRE 12 MINPRF
7. inputs Power and frequency are simultaneously displayed to 0 1 dB and 100 kHz resolution respectively Power off sets from 99 9 dB to 99 9 dB 0 1 dB resolution can be input from the keyboard for via GPIB 250 MHz 20 GHz 595A 250 MHz 26 5 GHz 598A 0 1 dB Same as counter operation range 25 MHz nominal 100 ns internal or external gating Frequency measurement time plus one gate time plus 150 msec CW Accuracy 0 5 dB CW typical 25 C input padded by 3 dB 1 5 dB CW typical 25 C input padded by 3 dB lusec measurement window 10 duty cycle Repeatability 0 3 dB typical CW to 20 GHz 0 5 dB typical CW to 26 5 GHz 0 3 dB typical pulse to 20 GHz lusec measurement window 10 duty cycle 0 8 dB typical pulse to 26 6 GHz lusec measurement window 10 duty cycle Frequency Range Resolution Dynamic Range Measurement Window Minimum Pulse Width Measurement Time Note 2 AE RMS averaging error Hz AQ Aquisition time seconds AVG Number of averages DE Distortion error Hz FH Difference between Frequency Limit High and Low Hz GE Gate error Hz TE Total error Hz K Connector is a registered trademark of Wiltron Company Specifications subject to change without notice GW Logical AND of inhibit input and pulse width 3 x 10 seconds MinPRF Minimum PRF coutner setting Hz for MinPRF gt 1 2 kHz use MinPRF 1200 MT Measurement Time seconds PP Pulse period seconds
8. nd 585C 588C are in full EMI RFI environmental compliance with MIL STD 461 and M IL T 28800 Type III Class 5 As well as CE certified to EN50011 and EN50082 1 Full Programmability These counters have been optimized for integration into ATE systems and have all the systems characteristics you need for your test applications All front panel controls data output format and special functions are controllable over GPIB Also rear panel inputs simplify the integration of your system High Stability Time Bases Optional ovenized time bases provide higher accuracy and lower cost of ownership The time base component of error is dramatically reduced with these high stability time bases The only periodic maintenance required on the 595A 598A and 585C 588C is time base calibration With aging rates as low as 2 x 10 year the calibration cycle can be extended to two years while maintaining kHz accuracy on a 20 GHz frequency measurement Proven Reliability The predecessors to the Phase M atrix models 595A 598A and 585C 588C EIP 585 and 588 introduced in 1985 have become standards of reliability achieving a field proven MTBF in excess of 40 000 hours Phase M atrix is so confi dent in the quality and reliability of these products that we back them with an optional three year warranty Page 3 Automatic Pulsed CW Frequency and Pow er Measurements 1 Automatic Pulsed M illimeter W ave Counting up to 170 GHz with the addition of
9. oaxial 098 110 170 GHz WR 6 UG 387 U STANDARD TIME BASE Crystal Frequency 10MHz TXCO Stability Aging Rate lt 1 x 10 7 month Short Term lt 1 x 10 RMS 1s average Temperature lt 1 x 10 0 to 50 C Line Variation lt 1 x 107 10 Line voltage change Warm Up Time None required Output Frequency 10 MHz square wave 1Vp p minimum into 50 ohms Requires 10 MHz square wave 1V p p minimum into 300 ohms External Time Base OPTIONAL HIGH STABILITY OVENIZEDTIME BASE Option 5809 Aging Rate per 24 hrs lt 5 x 107 after 72 hours warm up Short Term Stability lt 1 x 107 1s Average RMS Temperature Stability 3x 10 0 50 C 10 Line Voltage Change lt 2 x 10 PULSED MEASUREMENTS Pulse Width 50 ns CW Minimum Profile Sample 15 ns frequency 100 ns power Pulse Repetition Frequency PRF 1 Hz 4 MHz Minimum Off Time 200 ns will count CW Minimum On Off Ratio 15 dB PULSE PARAMETER MEASUREMENTS Pulse Width Pulse Period Range 50ns 1s 250ns 15s Resolution 10 ns 10 ns Measurement Points 6 dB 1 5 dB 6 dB 1 5 dB Accuracy 20 ns Timebase Error x PW PULSE GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONS Min Max Resol Delay 74 ns 800 ms 2ns Width 24 ns 800 ms 2ns Period 100 ns 800 ms 50ns Trig In TTL 1kQ input Trig Out TTL into 50Q 50 to 100 ns width Pulse Out TTL into 50 POWER MEASUREMENT 595A AND 598A ONLY Measured power of signals pulsed and CW applied to band 1 and 2
10. r enables pulsed measurements from 250 M Hz to 170 GHz completely self contained frequency and power profiling Parameters such as frequency power 595A 598A only measurements Synchronous outputs on the rear panel pulse width pulse period or PRF canallbe measured show actual measurement window for viewing on an fully automatically The 585C 588C and the 595A 598A oscilloscope In addition automatic measurements of will detect and measure CW frequency modulated pulse width pulse period and pulse repetition frequency amplitude modulated or pulsed RF signals with pulse simplify your measurement task widths as narrow as 50nS True profiled measurements are possible with a sample Automatic Peak Power window as narrow as 15nS Careful design consideration was given to accurately and automatically measuring The 595A 598A greatly simplify the measurement of rapidly varying pulse bursts as might be typical in the peak power in your application By measuring the generation of frequency hopping or wide band chirp frequency of the incoming signal the instrument auto signals The Phase M atrix EIP M odel 595A 598A and 585C matically corrects the power reading for the Calibration 588C actually reacquire the microwave signal for each Factor of the internal sensor You no longer have to measurement window allowing essentially unlimited manually enter the Calibration Factors or the measure frequency changes from window to window Competitive ment frequenc
11. the M odel 890 cable kit and one or more harmonic mixers Large amounts of chirp often encountered in millimeter wave signals can be precisely counted using Center Frequency M ode Photo 1 2 Model 595A 598A Power Measurement Capability operates over the full operating range of the Band 1 and 2 inputs on both CW and pulsed Signals 3 Phase Matrix s Unique YIG Preselector provides an excellent combination of burnout protection sensitivity frequency selectivity and video immunity The inherent frequency selectivity of the YIG filter allows counting the highest amplitude signal even with many other signals present Photo 2 fie I shows ss sa N 4 Optional Internal Pulse Generator makes the profiling of frequency and interrerence on the incoming rr oto power simple and automatic shows the same RF signal after processing by the Phase Matrix YIG Preselected Heterodyne Down Convertor input filter 5 Pulse Width or Pulse Period can be measured and displayed with a with error causing video component touch of the Pulse Width or Pulse Period key Pulse repetition frequency can A monen also be easily displayed 6 Frequency High Low Limit allows the measurement of a lower amplitude signal in the presence of higher amplitude signals 7 External Switching Requirements Eliminated by the use of four independent signal inputs that let the operator apply multiple signals and measure any one by merely switching the band selector from the
12. y Careful design and internal calibration techniques require external gating if the frequency tables result in excellent accuracy and repeatability changes more than 10 M Hz within the detected burst Page 2 Frequency and power can be automatically profiled with the optional internal delaying pulse generator Unmatched Frequency Selectivity Only Phase Matrix EIP counters utilize the proven YIG Preselected Heterodyne Down Conversion technique This Spectrum analyzer type preselector prevents harmonics and other spurious signals from interfering with the measurement of the desired signal Additionally it totally eliminates kickback noise Furthermore this frequency selectivity allows the user to select any desired signal for measurement of both power and frequency ina multi signal environment All Phase M atrix Counters features the unique YIG Preselected Heterodyne Down Convertor Graceful Overload Protection to 200 Watts The YIG filter provides effective power limiting to protect against burnout due to accidental application of high level Signals yet does not reduce sensitivity This greatly re duces down time especially in the hands of unskilled operators At remote sites this high level burnout protec tion often proves invaluable by reducing the need for additional trips if a high power signal is accidentally connected to the counter s input Full Environmental Compliance The Phase M atrix EIP 595A 598A a
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