Counter/Timer Runs to 6 GHz

May 15, 2013
A low-cost, portable battery-powered counter/timer operates to 6 GHz.

Ideal for portable measurement applications, the model TF960 battery-powered counter-timer from Saelig Co. can measure and count signal frequency between 0.001 Hz and 6000 MHz with high sensitivity and accuracy, using a reciprocal counting technique. It incorporates an internal temperature-compensated-crystal-oscillator (TCXO) frequency reference to achieve measurement stability of ±1 ppm across its operating temperature range. It can measure frequency, period, pulse width, duty cycle, and frequency ratio, as well as event counting/totalizing. For frequencies to 125 MHz, the input can be configured as 1MΩ or 50-Ω impedance; with AC or DC coupling; and the active edge can be a positive or negative transition. The instrument also includes two high-frequency input ports for ranges of 80 MHz to 3 GHz and 2 to 6 GHz, the latter with a Type-N connector. The counter-timer operates for typically 24 h from internal rechargeable nickel-metal-hydride (NiMH) batteries; it can also be powered via its standard Universal Serial Bus (USB) port, or continuously with its AC adapter/charger. It measures just 10.3 x 3.5 x 9.3in. and weighs less than 2 lbs, showing results on a high-contrast display with 10-digital resolution.

Saelig Co., 71 Perinton Pkwy., Fairport, NY 14450; (585) 385-1750, FAX: (585) 385-1768, e-mail: [email protected], www.saelig.com.

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Jack Browne | Technical Contributor

Jack Browne, Technical Contributor, has worked in technical publishing for over 30 years. He managed the content and production of three technical journals while at the American Institute of Physics, including Medical Physics and the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology. He has been a Publisher and Editor for Penton Media, started the firm’s Wireless Symposium & Exhibition trade show in 1993, and currently serves as Technical Contributor for that company's Microwaves & RF magazine. Browne, who holds a BS in Mathematics from City College of New York and BA degrees in English and Philosophy from Fordham University, is a member of the IEEE.

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