User ManualTable of ContentsTitle Page1Warranty and Safety Information2Contents3In This Guide7Contents and Organization8Related Documents9Types of Service Available if Instrument Fails10Standard Repair Services (Worldwide)10Express Repair/Performance Calibration Service (USA Only)10Repair Instrument Yourself10Repackaging for Shipment11Description of the Microwave Frequency Counter12Options13Hardware13Support13Retrofit13Accessories Supplied and Available14Accessories Supplied14Accessories Available14Manuals Supplied14Quick Reference17Chapter 1 Getting Started19The Front Panel at a Glance20The Front Panel Indicators at a Glance21The Front Panel Menus at a Glance22The Display Annunciators at a Glance23The Display Special Characters at a Glance24The Rear Panel at a Glance25Operating the Counter26Turning the Counter On28Turning the Display Backlight Off or On29Using the Menu30Displaying the Menu30Navigating in the Menu and Changing Settings30Setting the Serial Port Baud Rate (Menu Example)33Selecting the Input Channel34Measuring Frequency35Measuring Relative Frequency37Offsetting a Frequency Measurement38Measuring Power (Channel 2 Only)40Selecting the Unit of Measurement for Power41Measuring Relative Power42Offsetting a Power Measurement42Using Power Correction44Power Correction Theory of Operation44Increasing Profile Accuracy45Selecting a Power-Correction Profile46Entering Data Points in a Power-Correction Profile46Setting the Measurement Rate50Setting the Number of Averages51Setting the Resolution52Chapter 2 Operating Your Frequency Counter55Introduction56Chapter Summary56How this Counter Works for You57Summary of the Measurement Sequence58Using the Selection Keys59Sequencing Through the Menu59Numeric Entry60Changing States61Using the Clear and Reset/Local Keys63Acknowledging Messages63Other Function Selection Keys64Measuring Frequency66Setting the Resolution and Measurement Rate68Setting the Resolution68Resolution Setting Example69Setting the Measurement Rate70Rate Setting Example70Setting the Number of Averages71Averages Setting Example71Measuring Relative Frequency74Relative Frequency Example74Offsetting a Frequency Measurement75Frequency Offset Example75Measuring Power78Power Measurement Example78Measuring Relative Power80Relative Power Example80Offsetting a Power Measurement81Power Offset Example81Using Power Correction84Power Correction Theory of Operation85Increasing Profile Accuracy86Power Correction Examples86Power Correction Example: Selecting a Correction Profile87Power Correction Example: Editing Data Point Values89Using the Menu93Navigating in the Menu and Changing Settings95Reference Oscillator (REF OSC)96Do Self Test97Battery Voltage (BATT VOLTAGE)97Operating Hours (OP HOURS)97Model Number, Firmware Version, Serial Number, and Option Codes97Preset99RS-232 Serial Port Data Rate (BAUD)100Frequency Modulation (FM)100Channel 1 Low-Pass Filter (CH1 LPF)100Recall User Settings (RECALL)100Save User Settings (SAVE)100Power Correction (PWR CORR)100Chapter 3 Specifications101Introduction102Appendix A Rack Mounting the Counter109Rack Mounting the Counter110Appendix B Messages113Overview114Status Messages114Self-Test Messages115Error Messages116Appendix C Using the Battery Option119Overview120Operating the Counter from the Batteries120Operating the Counter from a DC Power Source121Replacing the Batteries122Removing the Batteries122Installing Batteries123Charging the Batteries126Precautions127Index129Service and Support139Declaration of Conformity141Size: 2.27 MBPages: 142Language: EnglishOpen manual