Using A Frequency Counter To Improve Frequency Resolution And Accuracy - Keysight X Series Measurement Manual

Improving Frequency Resolution and Accuracy

Using a Frequency Counter to Improve Frequency Resolution and Accuracy

Using a Frequency Counter to Improve Frequency Resolution and
Accuracy
This procedure uses the signal analyzer internal frequency counter to increase the
resolution and accuracy of the frequency readout.
Step
1 Select the mode.
2 Preset the mode.
3 Enable the internal
reference signal.
4 Set the center frequency
and span.
5 Turn the frequency
counter on.
Figure 4-1 Using Marker Counter
6 Turn off the marker
counter.
Action
• Press Mode, Spectrum Analyzer.
• Press Mode Preset.
• Press Input/Output, RF
Calibrator, 50 MHz.
a. Press FREQ Channel, Center
Freq, 50, MHz
b. Press SPAN X Scale, Span, 80,
MHz.
• Press Marker, More, Marker
Count, Counter (On).
• Press Marker, More, Marker
Count, Count (Off).
Or
Press Marker, Off.
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Notes
The marker counter remains on
until turned off.