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Frequency Measurement

The document describes the basic elements and process of an electronic frequency meter for measuring frequency. It discusses how the frequency meter uses a precision time base oscillator to derive time, t, and decade dividers to control the opening and closing of a main gate. Pulses from an input signal are counted over the time period t to calculate the frequency f as the number of cycles n divided by t. The frequency is then displayed after the pulses are combined in decade counting assemblies.

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Frequency Measurement

The document describes the basic elements and process of an electronic frequency meter for measuring frequency. It discusses how the frequency meter uses a precision time base oscillator to derive time, t, and decade dividers to control the opening and closing of a main gate. Pulses from an input signal are counted over the time period t to calculate the frequency f as the number of cycles n divided by t. The frequency is then displayed after the pulses are combined in decade counting assemblies.

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ELECTRONIC FREQUENCY METER:

Frequency Measurement As discussed previously, the model 5328A frequency counter is


capable of measuring frequency, time period (inverse of frequency, ratio, and time interval! "e
#ill start #ith frequency! "hen the F$%&'()% selector is in the F*+, A or F*+, & position,
the counter measures the frequency, f, by accumulating the number of cycles, n, of the input
signal that occurs over the time period, t! 'his is e-pressed by.
'he basic counter elements necessary to perform this measurement are sho#n in figure 5/
02! 'he (%1$' AM12(F(+*3'*(44+* essentially conditions the input signal to a format that is
compatible #ith the internal circuitry of the counter! As figure 5/02 indicates, the output of the
amplifier3trigger corresponds directly to the input signal!
! Figure 5/02!56asic elements of the frequency counter!
'he '(M+ 6A7+ )7&(22A')* is a 08/M9: temperature/controlled (oven/regulated
precision, crystal oscillator used for the time base element from #hich time, t, is derived!
;+&A;+ ;(<(;+*7 ta=e the time base oscillator signal as the input and provide a pulse train,
#hose frequency is variable in decade steps! 'his frequency can be controlled by the F*+,
*+7)2$'()%, % s#itch! 'he time, t, is determined by the period of this pulse train! 'he heart
of the counter is the MA(% 4A'+! "hen the gate is opened, pulses from the amplifier3trigger are
allo#ed to pass through! 'he opening and closing of the main gate is controlled by the decade
divider output to the main gate flip/flop! 'he output of the MA(% 4A'+ is then sent to the
;+&A;+ &)$%'(%4 A77+M62(+7 (;&As, #here the pulses are combined and displayed
after the gate is closed! (f the F*+,$+%&> *+7)2$'()%, % selection s#itch, is set for 08
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the main gate is open for 0 second, and the decade counting assemblies display the frequency of
the input signal in hert: (refer to figure 5/08, F*+,$+%&> *+7)2$'()%, % selection
s#itch!

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