Specifications |
Model 1823A |
Technical Specifications |
Input A Characteristics |
Frequency Range |
0.1Hz to 100MHz (DC Coupled) 30Hz to 100MHz (AC Coupled) |
Sensitivity |
0.1Hz to 100MHz: 30mV |
Coupling |
AC or DC Selectable |
Impedance |
1 MŮ Resistance, Shunted by <40pF |
Attenuator |
x 1 or x 10 Switch Selectable |
Low Pass Filter |
-3dB Point of 100kHz, Switch Selectable |
Trigger Level |
+350mV to -350mV (Preset 0V) |
Slope |
Positive or Negative Slope Switch Selectable |
* Note: Trigger error is typically ±0.3% of reading by the number of cycles averaged for input signals having better than 40dB S/N ratio and greater than 100mV amplitude. |
Resolution and Number of Displayed Digit
Time Base Selector |
INT |
EXT |
INT |
EXT |
INT |
EXT |
INT |
EXT |
Gate Time |
0.01S |
0.1S |
1S |
10S |
Number of Displayed Digit |
5 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
7 |
8 |
8 |
9 |
Frequency (Input A, B) |
Resolution |
0.1 Hz-0.99 Hz |
10 µHz |
1 µHz |
1 µHz |
0.1 µHz |
0.1 µHz |
10nHz |
10nHz |
1nHz |
1 Hz-9.9 Hz |
0.1 mHz |
10 µHz |
10 µHz |
1 µHz |
1 µHz |
0.1 µHz |
0.1 µHz |
10nHz |
10 Hz-99 Hz |
1 mHz |
0.1 mHz |
0.1 mHz |
10 µHz |
10 µHz |
1 µHz |
1 µHz |
0.1 µHz |
100 Hz-999 Hz |
10 mHz |
1 mHz |
1 mHz |
0.1 mHz |
0.1 mHz |
10 µHz |
10 µHz |
1 µHz |
1 kHz-9.9 kHz |
0.1 Hz |
10 mHz |
10 mHz |
1 mHz |
1 mHz |
0.1 mHz |
0.1 mHz |
10 µHz |
10 kHz-99 kHz |
1 Hz |
0.1 Hz |
0.1 Hz |
10 mHz |
10 mHz |
1 mHz |
1 mHz |
0.1 mHz |
100 kHz-999 kHz |
10 Hz |
1 Hz |
1 Hz |
0.1 Hz |
0.1 Hz |
10 mHz |
10 mHz |
1 mHz |
1 MHz-9.9 MHz |
100 Hz |
10 Hz |
10 Hz |
1 Hz |
1Hz |
0.1 Hz |
0.1 Hz |
10 mHz |
10 MHz-99 MHz |
1 kHz |
100 Hz |
100 Hz |
10 Hz |
10 Hz |
1 Hz |
1 Hz |
0.1 Hz |
100 MHz |
10 kHz |
1 kHz |
1 kHz |
100 Hz |
100 Hz |
10 Hz |
10 Hz |
1 Hz | (Table 1) |
Accuracy |
± Time base Error ± Resolution (Table 1) |
Period Range |
10 nS to 10 S |
Display |
n. u. m., Sec with decimal point |
Total Range Capacity Over Flow |
DC to 30 MHz 0 to 999 999 999 "OF" |
Max. Input Voltage Level Fig. 1 Max. Input Level (Input A, B) |
Input B Characteristics |
Frequency Range |
0.1Hz to 100MHz (DC Coupled) 30Hz to 100MHz (AC Coupled) |
Sensitivity |
0.1Hz to 100MHz: 30mV |
Coupling |
AC or DC Selectable |
Impedance |
1 MŮ Resistance, Shunted by <40pF |
Attenuator |
x 1 or x 10 Switch Selectable |
Low Pass Filter |
-3dB Point of 100kHz, Switch Selectable |
Slope |
Positive or Negative Switch Selectable |
* Resolution and Number of displayed digit (Table 1): Same as Input A * Max. Input Voltage Level (Fig. 1): Same as Input A |
Time Interval (A -> B) |
Range |
0.1 µSec-10Sec (0.1Hz-10MHz) |
LSD |
100nSec |
Resolution |
± LSD ± Trigger Error* |
Accuracy |
± LSD ± Trigger Error ± Time base error x T.I. |
Multiplier |
1, 10, 100, 1000 (Gate Time: 10S, 1S, 0.1S, 0.01S) |
Ratio (A/B) |
Range |
0.1Hz to 10MHz (input A) 0.1Hz to 10MHz (input B) |
Resolution |
± LSD ± (B Trig. Error x Freq. A)/N |
Accuracy |
±1 Count of A ± B Trig. Error x Freq. A. |
Input C Characteristics |
Frequency Range |
80 MHz to 2.4 GHz |
Sensitivity |
25mV from 80 MHz to 150 MHz 20mV from 150 MHz to 2.0 GHz 60mV from 2.0 GHz to 2.4 GHz |
Coupling |
AC only |
Impedance |
50 Ů ± 5% |
Max. Input Level |
3 Vrms sine wave |
Resolution and Number of Displayed Digit
Time Base Selector |
INT |
EXT |
INT |
EXT |
INT |
EXT |
INT |
EXT |
Gate Time |
0.01S |
0.1S |
1S |
10S |
Number of Displayed Digit |
5 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
7 |
8 |
8 |
9 |
Frequency (Input C) |
Resolution |
80 MHz-99 MHz |
1 kHz |
100 Hz |
100 Hz |
10 Hz |
10 Hz |
1 Hz |
1 Hz |
0.1 Hz |
100 MHz-999 MHz |
10 kHz |
1 kHz |
1 kHz |
100 Hz |
100 Hz |
10 Hz |
10 Hz |
1 Hz |
1 GHz-2.4 GHz |
100 kHz |
10 kHz |
10 kHz |
1 kHz |
1 kHz |
100 Hz |
100 Hz |
10 Hz | (Table 2) |
Time Base Characteristics |
Type |
TCO (Temperature controlled oscillator) |
Frequency |
10.000000 MHz |
Stability |
±1 PPM (±1 count) |
Line Voltage Stability |
Less than ±1 PPM with ±10% line voltage variation. |
Temperature Stability |
±5 PPM from 0°C to 50°C |
Max. Aging Rate |
±5 PPM/year |
Int. Std. Out |
10 MHz (internal standard frequency output) |
Level |
1 Vpp or more. |
Impedance |
Approx. 600 Ů |
Ext. Std. In |
10 MHz (external standard frequency input) |
Level |
1.5 Vrms to 5 Vrms |
Impedance |
Approx. 600 Ů |
Display Characteristics |
Display |
Nine Digit 0.56" LED with M/n, k/µ, Hz, m, Sec, G.T., Hold, and "OF" indicators. Function and Gate time: User Selected. "OF" Display shown when Count exceeds 999 999 999. |
Hold |
In Frequency and Period, TOTAL. Mode measurement in progress is stopped, and the last complete measurement is displayed. When Hold is released, a new measurement begins. |
Gate Time |
Depending on input frequency <10mS------------Somewhere between 0.9 and 9mS <0.1S--------------Somewhere between 9 and 90mS <1S-----------------Somewhere between 90 and 900mS <10S---------------Somewhere between 0.9 and 9S |
Note: Last Measurement Display will remain for 10 Seconds after SIGNAL OFF. |
Dimensions and Weight |
Dimensions (W x H x D) |
3.4 x 3.5 x 10.6" (240 x 90 x 270mm) |
Weight |
Approx. 5.5 lb (2.5 kg.) |
Equipment Ratings |
Plug and Socket |
3 wire AC power plug and 3 wire outlet |
Power & Fuse Ratings
Input Voltage |
Fuse |
Power Max. |
103 ~ 126V AC (50/60Hz) |
F 0.5A / 250V |
15 W |
206 ~ 252V AC (50/60Hz) |
F 0.2A / 250V | |
Operating Environment
Temperature |
0°C to +40°C (Accuracy Specified at 23°C ± 5°C) |
Humidity |
up to 85% RH (Relative Humidity) to 40°C without temperature extremes causing condensation within the instrument. | |
Storage Environment
Temperature |
-20°C to +70°C |
Humidity |
below 85% RH | |
Insulation Category II |
Portable equipment of local level. |
Pollution Degree |
2 |
Protection to IEC 529 |
Ordinary |