HP 53310A Modulation Domain Analyzer

The HP 53310A is Hewlett-Packard's easiest-to-operate and lowest-cost modulation domain analysis product. An intuitive data display gives you a direct view of jitter or modulation. Parameters such as peak-to-peak deviation, carrier frequency, and modulation rate are quickly and automatically displayed. Built-in analysis, including automated mean, standard deviation, and probability functions, provides detailed characterization of jitter.

In much the same way an oscilloscope provides insight into the dynamics of changing voltage, the HP 53310A provides insight into changes in frequency or time-interval measurements. You save time reviewing designs and locating problems. Use the HP 53310A to study frequency drift in electronic equipment; characterize jitter of digital communications systems, peripherals, and mechanical systems; determine frequency hopping performance of an agile transmitter, or measure cellular phone switching from cell to cell.

[ Features ]

Simple operation with single-button functions, automated setup and measurement, large display
Continuous frequency measurements maintain measurement relationships and prevent information loss
Advanced triggering on frequency or time interval measurements eliminates complexity
Fast histograms facilitate statistical characterization
Compact size and weight for portability
Push-button HP-IB graphics printer output

Simple operation

Autoscale, at the press of a button, analyzes the signal, and the proper instruments settings are selected. Trigger directly on your modulation or periodic jitter. The large display and fast update rate let you immediately see results of a signal or measurement change.

Continuous frequency

Without the dead-time between measurements traditionally found in frequency counters or time interval analyzers, signals are better analyzed and information is not lost between samples.

Advanced triggering

A stable display of modulation can be seen without an external reference signal.

[ Specifications ]

Frequency Measurements
	
	Range
		Channel A: 10 Hz to 200 MHz
		Channel B: 10 Hz to 100 MHz
		Channel C: 50 MHz to 2.5 GHz

	Maximum Measurement Rate
		Fast Histogram: 1.5 MHz
		Other Modes: 1 MHz
	
	Resolution: Maximum available measurement resolution or 
		display resolution, whichever is greater 

		Maximum Available Measurement Resolution (Auto Sampling):
			Refer to the HP 53310A Data Sheet.

		Display Resolution:
			vs Time, or Hisotgram of vs Time
				Window Off: Display Span/256
				Window On: Display Span/224

			Fast Histogram: Display Span/450

	Accuracy: +/- (Resolution + (Frequency x Reference Error))
	
Time Interval Measurements
	+Time Interval
		Range: +20 ns to +1 second
		Maximum Measurement Rate:
			Fast Histogram: 2.5 MHz
			Other Modes: 1.25 MHz
	+/- Time Interval
		Range: -0.5 second to +0.5 second
		Maximum Measurement Rate:
			Fast Histogram: 2.0 MHz
			Other Modes: 1.25 MHz
		Resolution: Maximum available measurement resolution or 
			display resolution, whichever is greater

		Maximum Available Measurement Resolution:
			
	Square root of ((200 ps rms*)^2 + (Threshold Trigger Errors)^2) 
			
	*125 ps rms typical
		

		Note:	1. Threshold Trigger Errors are usually negligible for
			input slew rates > 5V/us.
			2. Through averaging, Maximum Available Measurement
			Resolution can be significantly improved.

		Display Resolution:
			vs Time, or Histogram of vs Time
				Panorama Off: Display Span/256
				Panorama On: Display Span/224

			Fast Histogram: Display Span/450

		Accuracy: +/- Resolution
			+/- (Time Interval x Reference Error)
				
			+/- Start Threshold Level Timing Error
				
			+/- Stop Threshold Level Timing Error
				
			+/- 1 ns Systematic Error


Frequency Reference
	Standard Crystal
		Temperature Stability: < 8 x 10e-6, referenced 
			to 25 degrees C
		Short Term Stability: < 4 x 10e-9 for 1 second 
			average
		Aging Rate: < 3 x 10e-7/month

	Option 010 High Stability Oven Reference
		Temperature Stability: < 7 x 10e-9, referenced 
			to 25 degrees C
		Short Term Stability: < 4 x 10e-11 for 1 second 
			average
		Aging Rate: < 5 x 10e-10/day, < 1 x 10e-7/year
		Warm-up:Within 5 x 10e-9 of final value,
			10 minutes after turn-on.(“Turn-off”, 
			“turn-on”, and “off-time” apply to periods 
			when power is disconnected from the
			HP 53310A rear panel.)

			When:
			1. HP 53310A is operated in a 25 degrees C
			environment
			2. Oscillator off time was less than 24 hours
			3. Oscillator aging rate was < 5 x 10e-10
			per day prior to turn-off

[ Ordering ]

HP 53310A Modulation Domain Analyzer Opt 001 Extended Measurement Memory (4 X) Opt 010 High-Stability Oven Timebase Opt 030 2.5 GHz Channel C Opt 031 Digital RF Communications/ High Resolution 2.5 GHz Channel C Opt 305 Phase Analysis Software Opt 910 Additional set of User Manuals Opt 915 Additional Service Manual Opt 910 Additional set of User Manuals Opt W30 3 Year Return Repair Service Opt W32 3 Yr Calibration Customer Return Svc. Opt W34 3 Year Standards Compliant Cal Service Opt W50 5 Year Return Repair Service Opt W52 5 Year Cust Return Calibration Service Opt W54 5 Year Standards Compliant Cal Service

HP 5364A	2 to 18 GHz Microwave Mixer/Detector
HP J06-59992A	Time Interval Calibrator
PN 5061-6175	Rack Mount Kit
PN 1494-0015	Rack Mount Slide Kit

[ Assistance ]

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[ Related ]

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