Optoelectronics M1 Owner's Manual page 2

TABLE OF CONfENTS
HandiCounter"Model M1 Features 1
Specifications 3
Conouffi 4
Data Interface 6
Bl o ckDiagram 8
Using the Counter 10
Rechargeable Battery Operatio n 14
Calibration 15
ProductWarranty 16
Factory Servi c e & ReturnPolicy 17
HANDICOUNTER®MODELMl FEATURES
The Optoelectronics MooelMl Handi C ountcr is a fullrange, tOHz
to
over
2.4GHz,
pocket: sizedinstrument
that
representsa substanuall eep forward in
featuresand capabilities. The ModelMl usesan imbeddedmicroprocessor along
with the
po....
e rful OElO counter Ie
to
provideedvarced featuressuchas Digital
Filtering, DigitalAutoCapture(aula hold), DataStooge,
and 5cria1 Data Output.
FEAnJRES
• Digital
Me!' mode
(pat
pend)
prev ents display of random noiseand oscillation
• Digital auto capture
(pat
pend) locks counterdisplay on first reading to pass
the
filter.
• ARM /STOREbutton
stores
and recallsfreqoerces from a three registerstack.
• LowPower Consumption 5
hours
battery operation.
• Digital
ammunications
port
permits
data logging on a
PC with Model CXl2
RS232C converter and OpIoLog soItware
.
•
10 Digit LCD
with
availableEl back light for optimum viewingunder all
lighting conditions .
• High Speed 250MHzdirect count with 1Hz per secondresolution.
• 10 gate
times
from 100 microsoo>nds to 10 seconds with 13 milliseconds between
measurements .
• High
impedance and 50ohm amplifers for fullrange10Hz
to
2.4GHz coverage .
• Ultra sensitive16
segment
RFsignalstrength bargraph
operates
Independently
ofrounter.
APPLICATIONS
The Model Ml excelsas a veryhighperformance
hand
held instrument that can
be
used forgeneral purpose frequencymeasurement. TheModel Ml has much
t:~=~z:r~~i~:1~~u;~ ~~:~~~~~~des.
maximumpossibledistances using an optional antenna.Forin circuit measurement
of frequencesfrom oscillators or test points,the IMeg input impedanceamplifier
can be used with a scope
pro be
for directconnection.