MODEL FM-7 Frequency Meter INTRODUCTION ‘The Fo-T Proqueney Dlotor 19 the latest in loctronie design. 1uses integrated circuits faesembledina uniquely emallpackageto pro- ‘ide afllyportable instrument for menesring frequency. Most Important, It can measure frequency to an accuracy such that it can be ‘ured to verify radio transmiasion to tho tol- ‘erances established bythe FCC fortransmis- lon. Tike NLS’ EM Series of Digtsl Mult eters, HoH Tis batery or Hs operated, ‘The FM-T is 4 rigged, compact, ow cost, ‘wide range instrument of excellent acoureey, ‘ualty and long life. All use a erystal con trolled Hime bate for excellent etability and sprctearions FREQUENCY MANGES, Upto 1020 time inpvr crtanacrentric cen Sam © 5007 oa a0 ste (AMS sinewave) ~ °° H* stony ostomy 19 HE HOHE (AMS sinewave) 59 yetzt060 Mie rapes: "LD, <0 pF up to 0.5 vrma input 11ND, <120 pF above 0.5 vem iaput OVERLOAD PROTECTION maximum pus 200 wee ova =H s00s 1.28.x108 vs rm = ESIOS, | ots to 28 5 vera ~ 25 Max to 60 Mt RESOLUTION: 1Hz on 10 Mis range 10 Be on 60 Me range ACCURACY: 11 count (time bace accuracy) ‘mur BASE: Frequency: Tneernal Crystal ~ 2.097152 MI Stabtity: ‘Aging -<10 ppm/ye ‘Temperature ~s10 ppm, 0°C to *40°C Battery Voltage -12 ppm, 4.5t0*6.5V GENERAL: Display: Teiigit LED, Time between display 1 second plus measurement time of 1 second. Operating Temporcture: Oc to 0c INSTRUCTIONS SPECIFICATIONS (Cont Dimensions: 1.9" Ha 2.77 Wx 4.0" DA8.26 mmx 68.5¢ mm x 101.6 mm) Weight: 902 72 g) Input Cab ‘41% 122 em) coaxial, terminated with miniaare alligator clips. Power: "Four type AA NiCad batteries (charger sai included). Digenarge Time = 2 hours Charge Time ~ 14 hours ‘Maybe operated while batteries are be- Ing charged. Overcharge protection is ute tn. OPERATING PRINCIPLES ‘The POET 40 a direct counter. It ectully counts the input pulses, one by ove, aterthey Ihave been amplified and ccnditioned, ‘There fare sovendocadesin use onthe 10 Miz range (60 Ne maximum). igh quality 2.097152 (ita exysial is used to establish a precise fone-second time base. During one-2e000d Inmerval, the pulaea are counted. For the next one-second Interval, the cout Is ds played, ‘This two-socond aoquence fa thea Fepeated, ‘The aieplayina multiploxed deplay ofthe data {im the counters 23 they coust. Multiplexing lovers the power requirements for dlsplay walle still providing a bright, easily read Aspley. ‘Two rangos are provided; 10 Mz fall sale range, which wth the T-digit tsplay provides ‘one-bertz reclutionanda 100 Mizu scale ‘range, usableto 6 ait, which has 810-hertz resolution. Because ofthe 7-dgit splay, the meter can ‘be celforsted to, 00001% fore giventemper- stare and battery rltags. PREPARATION FOR USE ‘Your frequency meter was shipped from the ‘factory witha cet of four type AA NiCad bat- terlesInatalled within the case, The hatter- ‘cs are ot fly charged. To bring them to charged tate pug the charger nit cordate ‘the moter and then plug the charger unit nto ‘2115 vse power seuree. Allow 14016 bours forthe batteries to reach full charge with the meter not operating. Protection against over charging the batteries has boon designed into the tnatrumeat, ‘The inatrumont will alee operate with ron-rachargeable batterien ant if (MS ‘ope {¢ used, NEVER try to recharge them as they may oxploge and damage the meter. The charger unit isdesigned to recharge only NiCad batter OPERATION 1. "The telee WIE Operate from the salt contained rechargedblebatteries withor wlth- four the charger unit connected, 2. Comect the input eale to the BNC signal ‘put connector on the front panel. 3. Rotate the front panel switch to the <60 Miz position. ‘This turns the meter on end ‘the dlplay will ight wp. 4. Comecttheinputcable tothe signal to be ‘monitored, ‘Tee meter will count the Input pulses and display for ove second the total Pecelved forthe previous one-second gate lime. It the meter is {nthe one-second gate ‘ime a the time ft fs first conneoted, the eadingwill be in error as notallpulaes were received. The socond sample period willpro- ie the correct frequency. cauTION ‘Bo sure that the input signal does not ‘exceed the maximum input acceptable. (See specifications.) 5. I the observed frequency ts less than 10 itz, «zero wil be obeervedaa the leftmost “Sight if os vcedes, cnange the front panel (svich to the <10 Mia range, NOTE ‘Aiways start withthe <60 Mz range, ‘ince the maximum count rate on the ‘S10 Moe range ta 15 to 17 Ms, 6, When measuring # trenemittor outpat frequency, several methods may be used. If ‘the outatiavia a coaxial cable tothe antenna, ‘wrap aire around the cablefive or sixtimes snd connect he FM-1 input re clipto th wire. Leakage txroughthoohieldon the coexial cable ‘wll prove sufioent signal tothe F-7. 1 the antenna is nearby, a stmple wire about ‘ight inohes (208 mm} long oF more oan be used a5 a recetviog antenna for the meter. Merely attach the cli to one ead of the wire snd hold tt parallel tothe antenna. The a tancefrom thetransmiting antenna is deter mined bythe power radiated andthe length of ‘the receiving antenna.BATTERY REPLACEMENT 1 the batteries supplied with the meter ever need replacement oifnon-rechargeable bat teries are desired to be used, replacement ray be effected a8 follows: 1, Sap off the near cover ofthe Instrument withthe blade of a small screwiriver. Two {mall slots on exch ade have been provided for this prose. 2, Removethe meter assembly from{ts oxse by gentlypushingthe switch-lscb andthe BNC connector on the front panel, 3, Remove batteries ty pushing against the spring with the battery, and simultaneously Mt the battery from the holder. Inatall the four replacement batteries inthe eavityon the botiom aide ofthe meter assembly amare correct eatallatlon by obaerving polarity indications on the battery box, Connect the charger unlt to the meter and ‘lug charger unit ito 116 vie power source, 1s the batteries are low, allow auificient time forfaly recharging. Cabbration ofthe meter should alwaysbe performed withthe batteries fully charged or with new non-rechargeable batteries, ‘To calibrate the instrument, first remove the rear cover from the inatrument caso a8 eet forth im paragraph 1 above under Battery Replacement, Connect calforated frequency to he FAIA? input, The dgplay should be ae- ‘curate to one part tn 10" (0.1 ppm) or Deter; AE It Se not adjut the trimmer capacitor at the rear of the center boxrd until the dimly reads the exact frequency a8 the known (npat frequency. ‘When the dlapiay read the same, the meter willbe caltbratedto0. 000017. This securacy ‘vary y 0.00025 wth » change tn battery ‘otage from 6.5 to 4. 8yolts. Over the tem= perature range of OC to 40°C, the change will hes maximum of 40,00019. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Leather Case, The leather case is designed 4 old not oaly the meter but ala the input ‘ablesnd/orextr batteries, IReanbe rount= (08 op the user's belt with convenient snaps, for i ean be placed around the neck waing the neck strap included, Reangot be aceidentally pulled off the belt or the neck strap, a one= ‘vay snaps are used. The Part No. {8 29-400, Leather Case ‘Tit Stand, “The metercan be obtained with a Ut stand which permits viewing the display faatly when used on a bench, The bale and Alotonte are added to standard case, The Dale is made of atetnlese steel and can be posttionedin any of several positions fer desk {opuse, ‘This option enota retrofit and there= fore must be ordered withthe meter, It may 1s0 be ordored separately se an extra case, providing a case for field use and one for oak top use. To order with meter, spectfy FM-1/LiH; to order separately, apecity Tit Stand, Part No, 39-452-2, ‘mut stand Panel-Mount Flange, The meter can be ob~ iminod with s flange permenenty stached to the case for panel-mounting. The horizontal Alstance betweencenters of mousting holes is 2-15/16 Inches (74.6 mis) and the vertical stance 1s 115/16 laches (49.2 mm)shole iameter 1s 1/6 Inch (3175 micronsi. This ‘option tx not retrofitand thersfore must be fOrdered with the meter. It may also be or= Sored separately ac an satra ease, providing 1 case forfield use and one for panel mount= ing. To orderwith meter, specify FM-7/PH; tocrder separately, epecity Panel-Mount Flange, Part No. 39-4542 Panel-Aount Flange Pres end Soweto Subic! to Change witout Not Non-Linear Systems Originator of the aiital voltmeter. 4581-F Mission Gorge Place ‘San Diego, CA 92120 Phone: 619-821-2164 Fax: 619-5242169 ww noninearsystms comThis Document Provided Free At www.StevenJohnson.com NOT FOR RESALE