Kenwood FC-758 User manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
KENWOODCORPORATION
FREQUENCY COUNTER
FC-758
KENWOOD

CONTENTS
1. GENERAL••3
2.SPECIFICATIONS•••4
3„PRECAUTIONSFORUSE7
4.PANELEXPLANATION8
4-1FRONTPANEL8
4-2REARPANEL• 13
4-3CASESURFACE16
5.OPERATINGPROCEDURES17
6.MEASURINGCONSIDERATIONS26
7.MAINTENANCE• 28
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1. GENERAL
The FC-758 isa multi-functional counter.Itcanbe
used tomeasureperiodsandtocounteventinputs(event
total count)aswellastomeasurefrequenciesofupto
1.3GHz.
The FC-758 counterhastwo input channels:ChannelA
andChannelB.
Channel A isdesignedasan input circuitterminated
with a 1.2Megaohmresistorandusedtomeasure
frequencies from 5 Hzto100MHz.
Channel B isdesignedasan input circuitterminated
with a BOohtnresistorandusedtomeasurefrequencies
from 80MHzto1.3GHz.
The FC-758 counter outputs measurementdatatoa
high-brightnessand 8—digit LEDdisplay.Itsdisplay
resolutionis0.1Hz(MAX.)atupto10MHz.The
display function enablesthe users tocontinuethere
datameasuringoperationsona 'LookandGo' basis.
Use ofthis product wouldbeanadvantageinmeasur-
ingthefrequenciesintherelativelylowfrequencyrange
because a periodmeasuring function (unit:microseconds)
andaneasily-controlledevent total count function are
supported. Note that thisevent total countcanbe
controlledexternally with rear-panelgatesignalor
through front-paneloperations.
The FC-758 isprovided with a self-checkfunction.
The function enablestheusertocheckandconfirm
majormeasurementfunctions.
The paneldisplay portion has several easy-to-use
LED displayfunctionssuchasa leading-zero
blankingfunction,measurement unit displayfunction,
gateactivemodedisplayfunction,andover-range
display(overflowindication)function.
The FC-758 uses a highlystablecrystaloscillatoras
its time base, The time base timercancontinuestable
oscillationevenwhenthepowersupplyvoltage
fluctuatesorinhardtemperatureenvironment.Asa
result,high-accuracymeasurementoperationsremain
unaffected.
The FC-758 counterhastheabovefunctions. This
means that itisa highlyfunctionalfrequencycounter
with high accuracyand that itcanhelpdevelopersand
designers aswellas production lineworkersand
servicingpersonnel with theirwork.
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2. SPECIFICATIONS
[Frequency Measurement(ChannelA)]
MeasurementRange
kHz mode:5Hzto10MHz
MHzmode:5Hzto100MHz
Accuracy
±ReferenceTimeAccuracy
±1 count
Resolution
kHz mode:0.1Hzto100Hz
MHzmode: 1 Hzto1000Hz
CountingTime
(Gate Time)
0.01s, 0.1s,1.0s,10.0s
Unit
kHz, MHz
[ FrequencyMeasurement(ChannelB)J
MeasurementRange 80MHzto1.3GHz
Accuracy
±ReferenceTimeAccuracy
±1 count
Resolution
Prescale: 10Hzto10kHz
CountingTime
(Gate Time)
0.027s, 0.27s,2.7s,27s
Unit MHz
[PeriodMeasurement(A)]
MeasurementRange 0.285/<sto200ms(5Hzto3.5
MHz)
Accuracy
± 1 count± ReferenceTime
Accuracy ± TriggerError*
Resolution
100ps to 100 ns
Unit MS
Minimum Pulse
Width
142.5 ns
Magnification
(Gate Time)
X1, X10,x100,X1000
*[ TotalizeMeasurement(A)]
MeasurementRange
5Hz to10MHz
MaximumTotal
Count
0to99,999,999
Control Method
Reset/Hold control from the
flont panel.Alwaysactive
exceptforthe case wherethe
Start/Stop input terminallevel
is 'InActive(activehigh).
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[input Characteristics(ChannelA)J
FrequencyBand
Width
5Hz to100MHz(Coupling:AC
coupling)
Sensitivity(sinewave) kHzmode:20mVr.m.s.
(5Hz to10MHz)
MHzmode:20mVr.m.s.
(5Hz to30MHz)
50mVr.m.s.
(30MHzto100MHz)
Impedance
40pF or less
Maximum Input
Voltage
125Vr.m.s. at400Hz
Attenuation
xl (1/1), x10(1/10)
Low Pass Filter
100kHz, -3dB
[ Input Characteristics(ChannelB)j
FrequencyBand
Width
80MHzto1.3GHz(Coupling: AC
coupling)
Sensitivity(sinewave) lOmVr.m.s.(80MHzto600MHz)
25mVr.m.s.(600MHzto1.0GHz)
50mVr.m.s.(1.0GHzto1.3GHz)
Impedance
50a
Maximum Input Voltage 1.5Vr.m.s.
[ReferenceOscillator]
OscillationFrequency
Crystal Oscillation10.0MHz
(Channel A : 5Hzto100MHz)
Crystal Oscillation3.90625MHz
(Channel B : 80MHzto1.3GHz)
Stabilization
(TenperatureFactor,
Aging Rate)
3x10 ~6/0to40°C(10.0MHz)
1X10'6/0 to40°C(3.90625MHz)
5x10"7/ Month (10.0MHz)
2X10"7/ Month(3.90625MHz)
[DisplayFunction]
Display
Eight-digit 7-segmentLED
DisplaykHz//*s,MHz, GATE,
OVER FLOW
FunctionsDisplay
kHz, MHz,CHB,PER, TOTAL,
CHECK
CountingTime
(Gate time)
CH A :0.01s,0.1s,1.0s,10s
CH B : 0.027s,0.27s,2.7s,27s
[Self-cheekFunction]
Display Displaya
count valueofthe
internal time base timer
(10.0MHz).
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CountingTime
(Gate time)
0.01s, 0.1s,1.0s,10s
Resolution 0.1Hzto
100 Hz
[General RequirementsJ
Power Supply
Voltage
Power Comsunption
100/120/220/240V ± 10%(Max
250V), 50/60Hz,
20VA
Within Specifications
Temperatureand
Humidity
23°C±5°C,70%RH
OperatingTemperature
andHumidety 0°Cto40°C,80%RH
Dimentions
240(W)x64(H)xl90(D)mm
[Max.260(W)x70(H)x210(D)mm]
Weight
1 8kg
Accessories
InstructionManual1
Power SupplyCable1
Replacement Fuse 1
*Triggererroristyp[cal!y± 0.3%ofreadingdivided
bythenumberofcyclesaveraged,for input signals
havingbetterthan40dBS/N ratio andgreaterthan
lOOmVamplitude.
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3. PRECAUTIONS FORUSE
a-
TurnofftheproductandthenconnectitwiththeAC
wall outletbyusingthe accessory powercablecord.
Refer tothemaintenancesectioninthisdocumentin
changing thecurrentpowersupplyvoltagetoa new
level.
b.Theuseofthisproductunderthefollowingambient
conditonsisstrictlyprohibited:
Direct exposuretothesunlight
High-temperatureandHigh-humidity
Mechanical Vibrationand ElectricalShock
c. Themaximuminputterminalvoltage levels ofthis
counterareasfollows:
(Front Panel)
Channel A Input Juck : 125Vrms(at 400Hz)
Channel B Input Juck : 1Vrms(at80MHzto1.36Hz)
(Rear Panel)
TOTALIZE INPUT START/STOP Input Juck : ±5V
d» This countercanstartitsoperationatthemoment
when powerisapplied.However,wait30minutesto
give ita warmandthenstartyourjobwithit.
Accurate measurementwillbe assured.
The counterisinitializedasfollowswhenturned
on:
FUNC switch: kHz/10MHzmode
GATE switch: 0.27s/0.01s
kHz/p- s display LED:Active
Notethatthedisplayindicates"0"ifnosignalisinput
tothecounter.
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4. PANEL EXPLANATION
4-1FrontPanel
® POWER ON-—./QFFJB. Switch (See Figure1.)
The POWER ON JUL/OFFM switchisprovidedto
applypowertothiscounter.If pressed ( J«-), the
counterwillbeturnedon.Ifpressedagain(JKL),
thecounterwillbeturnedoff.
© GATE LED
© kHz/^s IndicatorLED
The kHz/i«sLEDindicatorisprovidedtoremind
theuserofthecurrentmeasurementdata unit.
This LEDindicatesthe unit ofthecurrent
measurementoperation.Ifthefrequencymeasurement
modehasactivated,itmeansthatthemeasurement
value is output inkiloherz.TheLEDindicatesthat
themeasurementvalueisdisplayedinmicroseconds
ifa periodisbeingmeasuredortheself-check
modeisselected.
®MHzIndicatorLED
The MHzLEDindicatorisprovidedtoremindthe
user ofthecurrentmeasurementdata unit.
This LEDturnsonwhenthefrequencymeasurement
value isdisplaedinMegaherz.
©DisplayLED
The displayconsistsof eight-digit LEDs
indicatingallthemeasurement values.
© OVER FLOW IndicatorLED
The OVER FLOW LEDisprovidedto notify the
user thatanoverflowhasoccurred.
This LEDblinkswhenanymeasurementdata
exceeds thedisplayrange.
© CHANNEL B(80MHzto1.3GHz)Inputjuck
The CHANNEL B input juckisa prescale input juck
providedtoallowobjectsignalstoenterthecounter.
Ifthefrequencyofgreaterthan100MHzismeasured,
thisjuckisusedasthe input juck. This juckis
terminated with a resistorof50ohm.
This input juckcanbeusedtomeasurethefrequencies
intherangebetween80MHzand1,300MHz
(1.3GHz).
This input juckcanbealsousedtomeasurethe
frequencies of less than100MHz.However,itis
recommendedthatChannelB beusedforthispurpose
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Figure1.FrontPanel
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because itsresolutionfunctionsbetterthanthe
channel A'sone.
® CHANNEL A(5Hzto100MHz)Input Juck
The CHANNEL A input juckisprovidedtoallow
objectsignalstoenterthecounter.
Ifthefrequencyof less than100MHzismeasured,
every kindofcycleismeasured,oreventinputs
are counted,thisjuckisusedasthe input.
This juckisa BNCconnectorterminated with a
resistor of1.2Megaohm.
Note:Ifa 50ohmsystemisconnectedtothis
counter,theChannelA Inputjuckneedstobe
terminated with a resistorof50ohm. Please keep
itinmind.
@ ATTx 10Switch
The ATT(enuation)x 10switchisprovidedto
enable theinternalATTenuatorcircuitoperation.
Ifthisswitchispressed(x10),the input signalto
channel A isattenuated into 1/10andthenreaches
thecounter.
Ifthisswitchispressedagain(x1),the input
signal tochannelA reachesthecounter without
attenuation.
Notethatthisswitchcanworktogether with
channel A onlybutdoesnotaffectchannelB.
®LPFSwitch
The LPFswitchisusedtoenabletheLow Pass
Filter circuitoperation.
Ifthisswitchis pressed(JUL), the input signalto
channel A isforcedtoentera low pass filter of
about100kHz.
Ifpressedagain( I,)fthe input signalreachesthe
counterdirectly. This LPFswitchdoesnotaffect
channel B.
© RESET Switch
The RESET switchisprovidedtoclearthecounter
into 0. This switchcanwork,independentlyofany
operationmodeselectedby FUNC switch(13).
Ifthisswitchispressed(thecounterwillbe
reset to0.
Ifthisswitchis released(JR.), a newmeasurement
willbestarted.
©HOLDSwitch
The HOLDswitchisprovidedtoperformvarious
operationsshownbelow.NotethattheHOLD
switchfunctionsdependonoperationalmodes
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