Greiner Vibrograf B 600 M User manual

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Vibrograf B 600 M / QVibrograf B 600 M / Q
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Operating - Manual B 600 M / Q
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CONTENTS
THE B600 PRESENTS ITSELF --------------------
CONTROL AND DISPLAY ---------------------------
page 2
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MICROPHONES --------- ------------------------------
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION -----------------------
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION -------------------------
EXPLANATION OF TEST PARAMETERS
page 4
page 5
page 6
page 7
EXPLANATION
OF
TEST
PARAMETERS
------
DISPLAY OF WATCH SIGNAL ---------------------
AUTO CALCULATION OF AMPLITUDE ---------
MEASURING WINDOW -------------------------------
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7
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a
g
e 10
TESTING CLOCKS ------ ------------------------------
TESTING QUARTZ WATCHES --------------------
TESTING QUARTZ WATCHES ---------------------
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page 11
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TESTING QUARTZ WATCHES ---------------------
CALIBRATION AND ADJUSTMENTS ------------
TECHNICAL DATAS------------------------------------
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THE B600 PRESENTS ITSELF
Pushbuttons for
Ft
i
Start / Stop button
Pushbuttons
for
selections
F
ron
t
-v
i
ew
volume knob
level indicator
lamp lights, if a
measuring cycle
is started.
Start
/
Stop
button
starts and stops the
measuring cycle
Watch-type
Beat of watch Measuring time
Lift angle
Control lamp lights if
the screen datas
have been stored for
printout.
for incoming
watch -signal
Display, screen
Diagram of
time deviation
MECHANIC NFIXED : 21600 MT: 2
LA: 52
+26 s/d 218° 0,2ms
On / Off switch
and volume adjust
for internal speaker
out of beat
value
Amplitude
value
time
deviation
+ / - sign
Tlbl
Rear view
Speaker
parallel interface (female)
25 pin to connect a
printer EPSON or HP /PCL
compatible
T
ype
l
a
b
e
l
with serial number
15 pin plug (male) to
connect the microphone
MP86 M for mechanical
watches or
microphone QM4
for mechanical watches
and quartz watches.
C lib ti f th i t t
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Main connection 230 V/ 50 Hz
optional 115V / 50-60 Hz
Fuse box
with integrated mini fuse:
630 mA for 230 Volt.
1.25 A for 115 Volt
C
a
lib
ra
ti
on o
f
th
e
i
ns
t
rumen
t
.
See page 15

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B 600 - CONTROL AND DISPLAY
CONTROL BUTTONS
level indicator
lamp lights, if a
measuring cycle
is started.
1St th di l
1.Selects the preceding
MENU - point.
2. Decreas of a value.
Selects the next
MENU - point. -or-
increases the value.
Start / Stop button
starts and stops the
measuring cycle
Control lamp lights if
the screen datas
have been stored for
printout.
volume knob
for incoming
watch -signal
1
.
St
ores
th
e
di
sp
l
ay
datas for printout.
2. Switches to the
double beat.
1. Starts the printout.
2 Switches to the single
Goas to the next
MENU - point.
On / Off switch
and volume adjust
for internal speaker
Di l
2
.
Switches
to
the
single
beat..
3. Shows the menu for
system changements.
Goas to the preceding
MENU - point.
Di
sp
l
ay, screen
Watch-type Beat of watch Measuring time
MECHANIC NFIXED : 21600 LA: 52 MT : 4
Lift angle
MECHANIC
NFIXED
:
21600
LA:
52
MT
:
4
+
Diagramm of watch
out of beat
value
Amplitude
time
24s/d 262° 0,5ms
-
= Turn the Level knob c.c.w.
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Amplitude
value
time
deviation+ / - sign = Turn the Level knob c.w.
= Value of ( MS WINDOW ) is too high

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Microphones
Microphone MP86M for mechanical watches
The MP86M is a active microphone equipped with a high sensitiv cristal
and electronic components
and
electronic
components
.
Connect the microphonecable to the 15 pin male plug on the rear of the B 600.
See also page x
The watchcase or the crown must touch correctly
the activ front pins.
This pins, or so called fork , transmitts the
watch sound
(
noise
)
to the cristal inside the
()
microphone.
The cristal converts the noise in electrical signals.
Through the built in electronic and the cable,
the signals reaches the B 600.
The signals are converted in digital values and
in a diagramm.
Clamp - microphone for pocket-watches and clocks.
The clamp-microphone may be connected to the 15 pin male plug on the rear of the B 600
instead of the MP86M.
Light barrier for clocks.
The light barrier may be connected to the 15 pin male plug on the rear of the B 600
instead of the MP86M.
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Light barrier

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B 600 - SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
1.1 The following parameters can be set in your (B 600)
a. Your
p
refered lan
g
ua
g
e:En
g
lish , Dutch , French , Italian , German
pgg
g
b. Your Name and Adress : for printout together with results.
c. Printer type : EPSON (FX 80 ) or compatible or, HP PCL or compatible
d. Date & Time : Set the actual date and time of your country.
e. Your prefered presettings after switching on the B 600.
For example : Watch type, measuring time, automatic or fixed beat selection, etc.
1.2 How to display the Configuration screen ? (picture 10)
F U N C T I O N S E L E C T I O N
1.2
How
to
display
the
Configuration
screen
?
(picture
10)
a. Switch on the B 600 . Wait until the main menu is displayed.
b. Press - PRINT- The following MENU is displayed in one of the 5 languages.
picture 10
FREEZE => SET LOGO & LANGUAGE
NEXT => SET TIME & DATE
BACK => DEFAULTALL PARAMS
MENU+ => LOAD SAVED PARAMS
MENU- => SAVE ACTUAL PARAMS
PRINT => RETURN W/O CHANGES
WAITING FOR YOUR SELECTION . . .
1.3 Change the language
a. Execute step 1.2
b. Press - FREEZE The corresponding Menu is displayed.
c. Press - BACK / BACK / The language field is active.
d. Press - MENU + press it until the desired language appears.
e. Press - PRINT / PRINT / MENU - The selection will be stored.
From this moment, the B 600 works with the selected language.
1.4 Enter your Name and Adress
a. Execute step 1.2
b. Press - FREEZE The curser stays on the left side of the 2. line.
c. Press - NEXT ...... Until the curser stays on the position for the 1. sign.
d. Press - MENU + or MENU - Until the desired sign appears.
P
NEXT
Uilh h ii f h2 i
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e.
P
ress -
NEXT
......
U
nt
il
t
h
e curser stays on t
h
e pos
i
t
i
on
f
or t
h
e
2
. s
i
gn.
f. Press - MENU + or MENU - Until the desired sign appears.
g. Go on this way until the text looks as you wish.
h. Press - PRINT / PRINT / MENU - The selection will be stored.

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1.5 Set Time & Date
a. Execute step 1.2
bPress
NEXT
Programmed Time and Date is displayed
B 600 - SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
b
.
Press
-
NEXT
Programmed
Time
and
Date
is
displayed
.
Cursor stays on hour.
c. Press - MENU + or MENU - Until the desired hour appears.
d. Press - NEXT Cursor stays on minute.
e. Press - MENU + or MENU - Until the desired minute appears.
f. Press - NEXT Cursor stays on second.
g. Press - MENU + or MENU - Until the desired second appears.
h. Press - NEXT Cursor sta
y
s on da
y
.
yy
i. Press - MENU + or MENU - Until the desired day appears.
k. Press - NEXT Cursor stays on month.
l. Press - MENU + or MENU - Until the desired month appears.
m.Press - NEXT Cursor stays on year.
n. Press - MENU + or MENU - Until the desired year appears.
o. Press - PRINT / PRINT / (MENU -) The selection will be stored.
1.6 Set the desired test parameters
a. Switch on the B 600 and wait until
the screen 1 is displayed :
B 600 M
WATCHTYPE :
PENDULUM
MECHANIC
17 S tth d i dt t t
1
SELECT ACTUAL RUN PARAMETERS
MECHANIC
1
.
7
S
e
t
th
e
d
es
i
re
d
t
es
t
parame
t
ers
for mechanical watches.
a. Press (Menu + ) to select the watchtype:
MECHANIC B 600 M
b. Press (NEXT) screen 2 is displayed
By pressing (MENU + ) you may select
AUTOMATCL beat selection or N FIXED
SELECT ACTUAL RUN PARAMETERS
RUN MODUS : AUTMATCL
N FIXED
2
AUTMATCL The B 600 detects
automatically the beat
of the watch
SELECT
ACTUAL
RUN
PARAMETERS
of
the
watch
.
N FIXED The beat can be set
manually from :
3600 to 36000 by steps.
1 8 Set the desired MST
B 600 M
RUN MODUS : N FIXED
MST( STEP ) : 4 sec
LIFTANGLE : 50 °
3
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1
.
8
Set
the
desired
MST
LIFT ANGLE and
BEAT FREQUENCY
See next page for explanations ! SELECT ACTUAL RUN PARAMETERS
N ( STEP ) : / h
21600

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B 600 M
RUN MODUS : N FIXED
B 600 - EXPLANATION OF TEST PARAMETERS
Press ( Next )
to move down in this menu.
Press
(
Back
)
SELECT ACTUAL RUN PARAMETERS
MST( STEP ) : 4 sec
LIFTANGLE : 50 °
N ( STEP ) : / h
MS WINDOW : 100 °
21600
()
to move up in this menu.
Press ( Menu + ) or ( Menu - )
to change a value in the marked line.
Press and hold ( MENU + ) to encrease
Press and hold ( MENU - ) to decrease
the value continously
the
value
continously
B 600 M
RUN MODUS : AUTMATCL
MST( STEP ) : sec
MST( FINE ) 4
Measuring time : ( MST )
The result of time deviation will be
desplayed after the set value of ( MST )
and will be the meanvalue of the ( MST )
l i MST (STEP )
SELECT ACTUAL RUN PARAMETERS
LIFTANGLE : 50 °
MS WINDOW : 100 ° va
l
ues
i
n
MST
(STEP
)
are:
4, 8, 12, 30, 60, sec.
values in MST ( FINE ) are:
2, up to 960 sec. in steps of 2
Lift angle: (50 - 52°)
50
B 600 M
50
RUN MODUS : AUTMATCL
MST( FINE ) : 4 sec
LIFTANGLE : °
MS WINDOW : 100
°
The value of lift angle depends on
the construction of the watch. It is used
in the B 600 to calculate the amplitude.
Most watches have a lift angle of 50°-52°.
It can be set from 30° up to 70°.
If the value of lift angle is set lower than
the value of the measured watch, the
result of amplitude will be lower than
SELECT ACTUAL RUN PARAMETERS
MS
WINDOW
:
100
result
of
amplitude
will
be
lower
than
it should be. If it is set higher the result of
amplitude will be higher.
Beat frequency N (STEP) or N (FINE)
In RUN MODUS :
AUTMATCL
21600
50
B 600 M
RUN MODUS : AUTMATCL
MST( STEP ) : 4 sec
LIFTANGLE : 50 °
MS WINDOW: 100°
In
RUN
MODUS
:
AUTMATCL
the beat frequency is automatically
detected and set from the B 600 to a
standard beat. Standard beats are :
3600, 4800, 7200, 7920, 8100,
8640. 9360, 9440, 9720, 9760,
14400, 16200, 18000, 19800, 21600,
28800
36000
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SELECT ACTUAL RUN PARAMETERS
28800
,
36000
,
In RUN MODUS ( N FIXED)
The beat can be set manually from
3240 up to 39600 in N ( FINE )

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B 600 - DISPLAY OF WATCH SIGNAL
1.9 Display and view of the watch escapment signal (noise)
double or single beat
to display
the double beat.
B 600 M
SELECT ACTUAL RUN PARAMETERS
WATCHTYPE :
PENDULUM
MECHANIC
In this menu
press FREEZE press START/STOP
to return to the main menu
DIAGRAM DOUBLE BEAT
PRESS START/STOP KEY TO COMPLETE . . .
For more ditails
DIAGRAM SINGLE BEAT
press PRINT
to display the single beat.
For
more
ditails
.
DIAGRAM
SINGLE
BEAT
PRESS START/STOP KEY TO COMPLETE . . .
press START/STOP
to return to the main menu
Escape system
of the watch.
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2.0 CALCULATION OF AMPLITUDE
B 600 - CALCULATION OF AMPLITUDE
A B C
The Amplitude depends on the following :
1. Beat per hour of the watch
2. Lift angle in degrees
3. Time between A and C in seconds
Terms :
t
Terms
:
Amp = Amplitude of balance wheel in °
= Lift angle in ° ( most watches have 52 ° )
t = Time between A and C ( in seconds )
t
Example :
lift angle = 52°
n = 28800 beats / h
n = Beat of the watch ( per hour )
Formula : Amp = (3600 * )
( t * pi * n ) (3600 * 52 ) = 187200
(0.009 * 3.14 * 28800) = 813.89
Amplitude
=
230
°
t = 0.009 s
Amplitude
230
Remark : The value of the time ( t ) depends on the mechanical datas
of escapment from the watch. This value is always measured
by the B 600 and the amplitude is calculated.
As you may see in the calculation example, this value is directly
responsible for the result of amplitude.
Conclusion : The B 600 can calculate and display the amplitude of a watch
very exact and stable if the escapment noise is clear and stable
very
exact
and
stable
,
if
the
escapment
noise
is
clear
and
stable
.
as it is in figure ( 1 )
But it's im
p
ossible with a esca
p
ment noise as
y
ou can see in
figure 1
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ppy
figure ( 2 ) figure 2

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2.1 MS WINDOW ( Measuring window )
B600 M
B 600 - MS WINDOW
The measuring window has a factory setting
value of 100 ° .
This means, the B 600 can display an amplitude
value higher than 100 °.
You may change this setting, if you have
problems with the amplitude of certain watches
B
600
M
RUN MODUS : N FIXWERT
MST( STEP ) : 4 sec
LIFTANGLE : 52 °
MST (STEP) : 21600 / h
MS WINDOW : 100 °
A B CCC
If the escapment noise is not clear
(because of mechanical problems of the watch,
the noise signal may look as in figure 5 .
problems
with
the
amplitude
of
certain
watches
.
SELECT ACTUAL RUN PARAMETERS
figure 5
The value ( t ) is not always identically.
The B 600 may display a rong Amplitude ,
e.g 170 ° instead of 250°.
In this case you have the possibility to change
the value called ( MS WINDOW ).
t
figure
5
The value ( MS WINDOW ) is the minimum amplitude
the B 600 can display.
If you increase the value to 220°, a real lower value
will not be displayed. The place where amplitude
normally is displayed, remains empty.
t = unstable
The MS WINDOW cuts a part of the escapment
noise signal.
100
°
150°
180°
200°
220°
escapment
B 600 M
RUN MODUS AUTMATCL
100
MS WINDOW
escapment
signal
fi 6
SELECT ACTUAL RUN PARAMETERS
RUN
MODUS
:
AUTMATCL
MST( STEP ) : 4 sec
LIFTANGLE : 52 °
N ( STEP ) : 21600 / h
MS WINDOW : 180 °
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fi
gure
6
SELECT
ACTUAL
RUN
PARAMETERS
To save the new value of MS WINDOW when in the above menu,
Press ( PRINT ) first and then ( MENU - )

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B 600 - TESTING CLOCKS
3.0 Clocks can be tested with a clamp microphone or a light barrier.
The clamp
-
microphone or the light barrier may be connected to the 15 pin male plug
The
clamp
microphone
or
the
light
barrier
may
be
connected
to
the
15
pin
male
plug
on the rear of the B 600 instead of the MP86M. See also page 1
3.1 Testing Clocks with a light barrier.
a) place the light barrier max 5 mm from
the arm (pendulum)
Light barrier
the
arm
(pendulum)
.
b) Switch the B 600 to PENDULUM
pressing (MENU -)
B 600 M
WATCHTYPE :
max 5 mm
SELECT ACTUAL RUN PARAMETERS
MECHANIC
PENDULUM
Clamp
microphone for pocket
watches and clocks
Clamp
-
microphone
for
pocket
-
watches
and
clocks
.
The clamp-microphone may be connected to the 15 pin male plug on the rear of the B 600
instead of the MP86M.
Li
g
ht barrier for clocks.
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g
The light barrier may be connected to the 15 pin male plug on the rear of the B 600
instead of the MP86M.

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B 600 - TESTING QUARTZ -WATCHES
MECHANIC N FIXED : 21600 MT: 2
LA: 52
+26 s/d 218° 0,2 ms
Microphone[QM 4 ] for mechanical and electrical quartz watches.
The QM4 has 2 microphones in one.
The shown left side has the same function
as the MP86M. For mechanical watches.
The shown right side is equipped with
3 capture systems:
red point = capacitif LCD (quartz 4,19MHz )
metal pin = microphone for quartz 32 KHz
yellow point=inductif capture of motor impulses
yellow
point=inductif
capture
of
motor
impulses
Connect here the cable between
B 600 and microphone.
13.05.23
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Quartz watch
measures the
motor
impulses
Quartz watch
measures the
quartz
frequency
32 kHz
LCD watch
measures the
frequency
4.19 MHz

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User Info about measurin
g
of
q
uartz watches
INFO ABOUT TESTING QUARTZ -WATCHES
Explication of PRECISION
( Float ) or ( /1 sec ) or ( / 10 sec ) or ( / 100 sec )
Float
=
The display of result on the left corner will be automatically
gq
On Vibrograf B600
Float
=
The
display
of
result
on
the
left
corner
will
be
automatically
set depending of the precision of the watch.
e.g. Result is displayed ( + 0.12 s/d )
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
( / 1 sec ) R esult is displayed ( + 0 s/d )
( / 10 sec) Result is displayed ( + 0.1 s/d )
Explication of ( INDUCTIV ) ( DSPFRCY) ( TUNIFORK )
Quartz Frequency measurement =
measures the frequency of the quartz
( / 100 sec ) Result is displayed ( + 0.12 s/d )
Quartz
Frequency
measurement
=
measures
the
frequency
of
the
quartz
inside the watch. Lay the watch on the metal Pin. The microphone will display the
deviation of the Quartz frequency of the watch.
INDUCTIV = Motor impulses measurement
Put the watch on the yellow point. Each motor impulse will be displayed with
A arrow in the lower part of the display.
For example quartz watches with 1 second impulses
Or quartz watches with inhibition of ( 10 sec. 20 sec. 60 sec. For example.)
DSPFRQCY = LCD Frequency signal
For the measurement of Display ( LCD ) Signal measuring.
Only possible with standard LCD Display watches with a display frequency of 64
Hz Lay the watch on the red point with the display downwards and
Hz
.
Lay
the
watch
on
the
red
point
with
the
display
downwards
and
If possible at the same time make contact with the metal case of the watch with the
metal pin in the middle of the microphone. ( grounding )
TUNIFORK = Tunifork watches ( antique style watches)
For example ( OMEGA electronic f 300Hz ) Seamaster Chronometer
Put the watch on the yellow point.
P f bl h i ti f i 8 ( t bilit f lt )
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P
re
f
era
bl
y c
h
oose a measur
i
ng
ti
me o
f
m
i
n.
8
sec.
(
s
t
a
bilit
y o
f
resu
lt
)
And the (DSP Y Gain to 20 )
By changing the ( DSP Y GAIN ) „Display gain „ the grafic line will change.
Please try once

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INFO ABOUT TESTING QUARTZ -WATCHES
EXAMPLE for ( DSP Y GAIN ) ( 1,2,5,10,20,50,100,200,500 )
Same watch ( + 0.12 s/d )
The higher you set the (DSP Y GAIN) value ,
The higher is the resolution of the displayed grafic
The
higher
is
the
resolution
of
the
displayed
grafic
.
B 600 Q
+
20
100
200
0.12 s/d
-
B 600 Q
+
500
-
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0.12 s/d

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Front of B600
Ajustment of brightness and contrast
Calibrating and adjustment on your B600
Ajustment
of
brightness
and
contrast
of B600 display.
When it needs adjustment?
Depending on where you put the B600 and
from which angle you are looking in the
display it may be necessary to adjust the
contrast .
How to adjust?
BOTTOM VIEW
How
to
adjust?
Switch on the B600,.
Turn the potentiometer in either c.w. or c.c.w.
direction while you watch the changement of
the display brightness and contrast.
Amplifier for the signal of the microphone
When it needs adjustment?
If you have the impression that the watch signal is too
Rear of B600
If
you
have
the
impression
that
the
watch
signal
is
too
weak and the grafic gives problems.
How to adjust?
Turn the Knob ( Level) in front of the B600 in the
position one o’clock ( point to point )
Lay a good working watch correctly on the microphone.
On the B600 press the Freeze button and watch the
Oscilloscope signal of the watch noise.
Turn the Pot meter on the bottom of the B600
Turn
the
Pot
meter
on
the
bottom
of
the
B600
slightly in one direction.
The oscilloscope signal should touch
the upper and lower line. O.K. that’s all
Adjustment of internal quarz frequency
The calibration is reserved for service only
With this potentiometer the B600 can be
calibrated .
This means , the internal quarz frequency
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will be adjusted.
To calibrate the instrument correctly ,you
neet a master signal , e.g. DCF77.
The calibration is reserved for service only

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B 600 - TECHNICAL DATAS
25 cm
weight = 3.0 kg
25
cm
11
MECHANIC N FIXED : 21600 MT: 2
LA: 52
11
cm
+26 s/d 218° 0,2 ms
25 cm
Power suply : 230 V , 50/ 60 Hz
115 V , 50/ 60 Hz (adjustable inside)
Power consumption: < 20 W
Time base: TCXO - Reference-oscillator
Precision: 1 ppm ( < 0.1 s/day)
Conections: Power supply plug
plug for microphone
serrial plug ( not active)
serrial
plug
(
not
active)
paralell printer connector
Display: 1 LCD Display, adjustment of brightness
with potentiometer on the rear
Functional sequence: 2 LED’s, printing and measuring
Measurin
g
p
ossibilities: mecanical watches:
gp
beat frequency (automatic and manual)
out of beat value
amplitude
time deviation
visualisation on display of beat noise
electrical watches
32 kHz quartz frequency
4 19 MHz quartz frequency
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4
.
19
MHz
quartz
frequency
frequency of digital display
motor impulses
Optional devices: clamp microphone
optical system for clocks