• ELECTRONIC COUNTERS, POWER METER, VOLTMETER

FREQUENCY COUNTER
MF1601A/1602A, MF1603A/1604A
0.1 mHz to 1 GHz 0.1 mHz to 3 GHz

• Htgh resolution/fast measurement ltme

• Frequency/penod/pulse wtdlh/totaliztng
• Parts per mtllion (ppm) display/processtng
• Burst stgnal measurement

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•ng a m•croprocessor Multt-functtons. such as 0 1 mHz to quas•· 04ms
m.crowave frequency measurement penod measurement pulse wtdth
measurement. and total1ztng are prov1ded Htgh resolut,on wtth a fast
measurement t1me (1 0 dtg1ts dtsplayed 1n 1 second) for a super-w1de • Pulse width measurement
lrequency range has been achteved by ustng rectprocal plus verntar The tnput stgnal pulse wtdth can be measured wttll a 10 ns s•ngle-
techn1ques shot resolutton It can also be measured 1n the average measurement
Burst s1gnal measurement and s•gnal masktng functtons. and low-pass mode w1th 300 ps resolutton E1ther a w1dth of postttve or negaltve
filters expand the measurabtltty of vanous mput waveforms. pulse ~an be measured eastly by the SLOPE set11ng
A ppm dtsplay and artthmettc operatton functtons are provtded to per-
• Totalizing
mtt dtsplay of fmal data expressed 1n a most effecttve numerals such
The number of pulses between the start and stop trtggers can be
as rattos devtattons or tn a converted untt by processtng measured
totalled Jor stgnals up to 100 MHz.
results
In add,tton measurement and setttng condtttons can be eastly stored • Mask function
and recalled for repeat measurements It ts dlfftcult to eltmtnate the chattenng notse tnfluence on measured
An opttonal GP-IB tnterface enables easy conftguratton of automattc results when measunng relay swttchtng ttme and so on. Us•ng tile SIG
measurement and monttonng systems MASK funclion perm1ts penod measurement trrespecttve no•se for pen·
ods from 5 11 s to 1600 s
Features For burst s1gnal measurement early s1gnal Jluctuattons should be dts-
• High-speed/ high-resolution measurement regarded. The measurement start can be delayed by 1 11s to 16 s us1ng
The rectprocal method. whtch d tsplays the measured frequency after the GATE MASK lunctton
counttng back from the 1nput stgnal penod plus the vern1ar techn•que. • Processing function
g1ve a htgh resolution with a fast measurement t•me (1 0 d1g.ts dtsplayed
Results can be dtsplayed as requtred data such as rotat1on. speed
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pressure etc after process1ng by setttng a combmatton of ppm and
• Burst signal measurement anthmettc processtng funct1ons.
The gate tS opened synchronously after conf.rm•ng the 1nput stgnals
lntermtttent stgnals. such as pulse-modulated waves can be accurately
measured A 6-dtgtt dtsplay ts available even when the gate ttme ts
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Specifications
Model MFt60tA I MFt602A MFt603A I MFt604A
Measurement Range 0 t mHz to 1 GHz 0 t mHz to 3 GHz
DC-coupled 0 t mHz to tOO MHZ

<I> FREO A AC-coupled tO Hz to tOO MHz

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c<I> c:: BURST 50 kHz to 100 MHz
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10 MHzto 1 GHz {1 GHz)
FREO B 10 MHz to 1 GHz
~ 0 5 to 3 GHz (3 GHz)
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<-0 4 ms. <2 ms. <20 ms. <02 s <2 s and < 20 s. selectable If the tnput s gnal per~od exceeds
>- the above value the gate t•me becomes the same value
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<I> 01splay dtg1ts 5 6 7, 8. 9 and tO d1g•ts selectable one d1g1t added when LSD ON
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<I> ±t count ±trtgger error'' ±l1me base accuracy'2 (FREO A)
u: Measurement accuracy ±1 count ±lime base accuracy'l (FREO B)
Fract1on measurement error added when t SO ON

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Umt d1splay I'Hz mHz. Hz. kHz. MHz and GHz
Range 10 ns 10.000 s
c<I> <04 ms. <2 ms <20ms.<02s < 2 s. and < 20 s. seleclable If the 1npu1 stgnal penod exceeds
E Gate 11me
the above value the gate ttme becomes the same value
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"8~ ±1 count ±tnggcr error· 1 ±time base accuracy l
;: : m Measurement error Fract1on measurement enor'l added when LSD ON
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Un1t d1splay ns. 1•S. ms. s. and ks
Range 20 ns to 10 000
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3: ~ T1me un'11 10 ns
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<J)"' Measurement error ±1 count ±(tngger error 1/,N) ±t1me base accurilcy·?
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Untt diSplay ns. 1<S. ms s and ks

iii OJ Range DC to 100 MHz

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"' Count1ng capac1ty 0 to (t01' - t)
10 mVrms {s1nuso dal wave)
Scns111V1ty 30 rnVp p (mn1mum pulse w1clll1 5 115)
(ATT 20 dB) OFF 10 Vrms (S tO kH/) 1 Vmt; (<tOO MHz) 0 5 Vrms (BURST)
Max1mum allowable level (ATT 20 dB) ON tOO Vrms (~10kHz). tO Vrms (~tOO MHl) 5 Vrms (BURST)
<( Approx t 5 to + t 5 V conltr'uously ad1u .table PRESET Approx OV
"5 Trtgger level
(ATT 20 dB) ON Approx t 5 to + 15 V continuously adJuStable
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E Coupling ACIOC sw•tchable
"5 Trtgger slope +I SWIIChabiC
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Low pass filter Cut off frequency tO kH1 ON•OFF Swltchable
Connector/•rnpedance BNC type ~ t Mil ~25 pF
t 0 mVrms to 5 Vrrns ( < 2 8 GHz)
10 mVrms to 5 Vrms 30 mVrms to 5 Vrrns ( < 3 GHz)
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Voltage range
(BURST) Max 0 5 Vrrns (BURST) Max 0 5 Vrrns
~ AC
E Coupl1ng AC
Connector/1mpedance BNC-type 50 ll N type 50 II
Frequency tO MHz
Start•ng Charactertst•cs ~5x 10 8/day (30 m•n alter power 011)
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g0 Ag1ng rate'-1 ~2x tO 8Jday (after 24 hour operat1on)
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<I>= Ternper;~ture charactenstiCS ±5>< 10 (25'' ±25vC)
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External output 10 MHZ, 5:; 2 Vp p (open) BNC connector on rear Internal 1rnpeclance ~400 ll
External 1nput 1 2 5 or tO MH1 2 to 5 Vp p BNC connector on rear Input tmpeclance ~too n
c Calculat•on funclion Sum. d•flerence. product . and quot•ent of measurecl and set values. ;;nd ppm d1splay
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E S•gnnl reJOCI•on w•thlf1 set oer•O<J and measurement start delay Sf>ll1nqs
E Mask Junct1on
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u Memory funct•On Save/recall n•ne pilnel setl•ng cond•t1ons
D•splay 11 d1g•ts seven segment green LED
Approx 80 ms 0 2 s 2 s and HOLD setec.tilhfe
Sample rate Approx 20 rns to 9999 mtnutes setlinq av<J tdble
AC85 to 132 V or AC 170 to 250 V 50 60 Hl ,;-15 VA (at o;tart•nu :sSO VA)
Power
I DC +tO to 30 V l DC +tO to 30 V
D•mens•ons and we•ght 88H ' 213W " 3510 rnrn <5 kg

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• 1 On snusodal ..ave rnout ol W~e<e Signa perood s T (s) sgna ~~ottude IS Es (Vo-p) and nose peak value at 100 MHz ban<tMCll~ IS En (Vo-p)

Tx (175x 10 • +032xEn) (S)

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Ca brat on s !"lade a~er 24 r<><.r opcrat :ll' a• 23 "'5 C t~e l<"e base accuracy becomes (2 x 10 • day)x npul sgna' freQuency
At 'reqye-rcy measurement ~ 1 lS reat gate 1me) ~ I"'P\J.t s-gn.a •reqvency
At per od measurement (1 nsueal gate t me) < nput sognal per od
The real gate t•me •s vaned by the •npUt s•gnal and 20 10 85% ol the oanel Cl•splay
·• Tre standard model agng raters :;4 • 10 s "'""' :;;8 x 10 lrmonth and:; t x tO 1 year

Options
Ophon 01
Ag•ng rate After 24·hour operat•on. ::::;5 x 10 9fday (;:!5 x 10 8/month and ~7 5 x 10 8/year)
Reference
Temperature charactenst•cs :5 x 10 8 (25°±25°C)
Osc•llator
Opt1on 02
Ag•ng rate After 24 hour operat1on. ;::;2 x 10 9/day (;;!;3 x 10 8/month and ;;!;4 5 x 10 B/year)
Reference
Temperature charactenst•cs ±1 5 x 10 B (25°±25°C)
Osc•llator
Opt.on 03
Ag1ng rate After 46hour operation, ;;!;5 x 10- •0Jday (;;!;1 x 10 8/month and ;;!;1.5 x 10 8/year)
Reference
Temperature charactenstrcs :5 x 10 9 (25°±25°C)
OSCillator
Opt•on 06
GPIB IEEE STD 466
Interface funct•ons SH1 AH1, T5. L4 SRI RL1 PPO. DC1 DTl. and CO
Interface

Ordering information
Please spec1fy model/order number .• name and quantity when ordenng
Model/Order No Name Remarks
Main frame
MF1601A Frequency Counter 0 I mHz to 1 GHz
MF1602A Frequency Counter 0 1 mHz to 1 GHz
MF1603A Frequency Counter 0 1 mHz to 3 GHz
MF1604A Frequency Counter 0 1 mHz to 3 GHz
Standard accessories
J0127A Coax1al Cable. 1 m pe BNC·P · RG-58A/U · BNCP
J0017 Power Cord 2 5 m pe
J0266 Adaptor pe 3 pole to 2 pole
J0474 Power Cord (for DC Operat on) lpe MF1602AI1604A only
F0010 Fuse, 1 6 A 2 pes Tl 6A250V
F0042 Fuse. 0 6 A 1 pc MF51NN250VO 8ADC01 (MF1601A/1603A only)
F0043 Fuse, 1 A 1pe MF51NN250V1ADC01
F0046 Fuse. 3 t5 A 2 pes MF51NN250V3 15ADCOI (MF1602Ail604A only)
W0456AE MF160tAit602A Operat1on Manual 1 copy For MF1601AI1602A
W0456BE MF 1601 A, t 602A Serv•ce Manual 1 copy For MF1601A/1602A
W0459AE MFt603A/1604A Operation Manual 1 copy For MF1603A/1604A
W0459BE MF1603AI1604A Serv1ce Manual 1 copy For MF1603A/1604A
Options
MF160. A01 Reference Oscillator Ag1ng rate ;;!; 5 x 10- 9/day
MF1601 JA-02 Reference Osc11lator Ag1ng rate ;::;2 x 10 9/day
MF160' A 03 Reference Oscillator Ag1ng rate :o5 x 10 '"/day
MF160 A06 GP-IB Interface
Peripheral Instruments
MH646A Pre-Amplif1er 100kHz to 1200 MHz
MZ5004A Battery Pack/Charger For MFt602A/1604A
Opt ional accessories
J0025A Coax1al Cable. 1 m S 5DWP•5D2W ·S-5DWP
J0025C Coax1al Cable. 2 m S 5DWP · 5D2W ·S-5DWP
J0054A Coax•al Cable 1 m 3CA P2· RG-58AiU ·AII•gator clips
J0104A Coax,al Cable 1 m BNC P· RG 55/U · N P
J0001 Probe For transmitter tO kHz to 30 MHz
J0040 Coax1al Adaptor N P· BNC-J
J0395 H1gh-Power F1xed Anenuator 30 dB, 30 W, N type. DC to 9 GHz
MP613A RF Fuse Element 5 pes/pack
MP526C H1gh-Pass Filter For 250 MHz band
MP526D H•gh-Pas." F•lter For 400 MHz band
J0007 GP-IB Cable, I m 408JE-101
J0006 GP IB Cable 2m 408JE·102
Z0140 Banery For MZ5004A. 2 pes/set
B0270 Carry,ng Bag (small) For frequency counter only
B0271 Carryng Bag (b•g) W!lh battery pack/charger
B0272 Carry1ng Case (small) For frequency counter only
B0273 Carry1ng Case (b1g) W1th baltery pack/charger
B0274A Rack Moun! K1t IEC3U (with handles)
B0274C Rack Mount Kit JIS. t 49H mm (without handles)
B0026 Pro1ect1ve Cover
Z0152 Serv1ce K1t

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