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Agilent 53140 Series

Microwave Counter, Power Meter

and DVM in One Portable Package

Product Overview

Everything you need for the

installation and maintenance of

microwave links:

• A choice of frequency counter

ranges up to 46 GHz

• A true power meter to meet your

“laboratory-accuracy” requirements

in the field

• A dc DVM to assist with antenna

alignment and telecom power

supply measurements

• Lightweight, rugged and a battery

option for complete portability in

the field

Working together,

we can anticipate—

and apply—the latest

advances in electronic

technology, accelerating

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new successes.

Simplify Installation and Maintenance

of Point-to-Point Microwave Links

Whether you are installing or

maintaining cell-site to base-station

links, business-to-business communi-

cation links, digital radio links (along

railroads, pipelines or power lines)

or even satellite ground stations,

installing and maintaining

microwave links typically requires

three pieces of equipment. These

are a CW microwave counter, a

true power meter and a dc DVM.

The 53140 series reduces the

weight, volume and hassle of carry-

ing multiple pieces of equipment in

the field by combining these three

instruments into one. Its rubber

bumpers make it rugged and ready

to withstand the elements. A soft

carrying case option makes transit

to the field easy and has a pouch for

accessory storage. You will not have

to worry about ac power availability

at the site with the 53140 series’

battery option. Plus its LCD display

with a switchable backlite saves on

battery life.

Save ATE Rack Space and Budget

Dollars by Combining Three

Instruments into One

For measurements used in microwave

component and assembly testing, the

compact, three-in-one 53140 series

reduces the need for expensive ATE

rack space. The 53140 series comes

ATE-ready with both GPIB and

RS-232 SCPI programmable interfaces.

A rack mount kit is optional.

Is the convenience of

measuring frequency and

power with a single input

more important to you

than power measurement

accuracy? Then the 53150

series of CW Microwave

Counters may be for you.

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CW Microwave Counter up to 46 GHz

Choose the frequency range you need.

The 53140 series has three ranges;

20 GHz, 26.5 GHz and 46 GHz. The

ultra-wideband microwave input

covers from 50 MHz up to the maxi-

mum frequency. This reduces the

need for channel switching. You

don’t have to wait for resolution

that is not needed as the resolution

The 53140 Series

Measurement Suite

is selectable from 1 Hz to 1 MHz.

For better measurement accuracy

over time and temperature, an

optional oven timebase is available.

True Power Meter with

a Wide Selection of Sensors

The 53140 series true power meter

provides laboratory instrument

accuracy in a rugged, field-ready

package. Obtain 0.01 dB resolution

and 0.02 dB basic instrument accu-

racy where you need it most—on site.

The graphical peaking meter allows

you to make fast and easy power

adjustments. For more flexibility,

a wide range of power sensors is

available (Agilent 8480 series*) with

a power range from -70 dBm to

+44 dBm.

DC DVM for AGC and

Power Supply Measurements

A ± 50 Vdc DVM monitors the

microwave receiver’s AGC circuitry

for assistance during antenna

alignment. The DVM can also

check the -48 Vdc power supplies

typically found at telecom sites.

Advanced Instrument Features that

Help Make the Job Easier

The Agilent 53140 series has the

features you expect in a precision

laboratory instrument. Relative

readings for both frequency and

power measurements show devia-

tions from nominal values. Offset

reading allows indirect measurement

of either final frequency or power

values or both. Averaging smooths

out rapidly changing measurement

displays for ease of viewing.

* Agilent announced the discontinuance

of the 848x “A,” “B” and “H” model power

sensors that you may use with your

counter. However, depending on your

power measurement requirements,

several of these sensor models can still

be purchased from Agilent for use with

your microwave frequency counter.

www.agilent.com/ﬁ nd/contactus

All specifications are over full signal and temperature

ranges unless otherwise noted. All specifications are

warranted. Those items labeled “typical” or “nominal”

are characteristics and are not warranted.

53147A 53148A 53149A

Frequency range

Channel 1

Normal mode 10 Hz to 125 MHz 10 Hz to 125 MHz 10 Hz to 125 MHz

Low pass filter 10 Hz to 50 kHz 10 Hz to 50 kHz 10 Hz to 50 kHz

enabled

Channel 2 50 MHz to 20 GHz 50 MHz to 26.5 GHz 50 MHz to 46 GHz

Sensitivity

Channel 1

10–30 Hz 40 mVrms 40 mVrms 40 mVrms

30 Hz–125 MHz 25 mVrms 25 mVrms 25 mVrms

Channel 2

50–300 MHz -20 dBm -20 dBm -20 dBm

0.3–12.4 GHz -33 dBm -33 dBm -33 dBm

12.4–18 GHz -33 dBm -33 dBm -30 dBm

18–20 GHz -29 dBm -29 dBm -27 dBm

20–26.5 GHz N/A -25 dBm -27 dBm

26.5–40 GHz N/A N/A -23 dBm

40–46 GHz N/A N/A -17 dBm

Maximum input

Channel 1 2 Vrms 2 Vrms 2 Vrms

Channel 2

50 MHz to 2 GHz +5 dBm +5 dBm +5 dBm

2–46 GHz +13 dBm +13 dBm +13 dBm

Damage level

Channel 1 120 V (dc + ac pk) 120 V (dc + ac pk) 120 V (dc + ac pk)

linearly derated to linearly derated to linearly derated to

5 Vrms at 125 MHz 5 Vrms at 125 MHz 5 Vrms at 125 MHz

Channel 2 +27 dBm +27 dBm +27 dBm

Impedance (nominal)

Channel 1 1 MΩ/60 pF 1 MΩ/60 pF 1 MΩ/60 pF

Channel 2 50 Ω 50 Ω 50 Ω

Connector

Channel 1 BNC female BNC female BNC female

Channel 2 SMA/APC-3.5 SMA/APC-3.5 2.92 mm removable,

compatible female compatible female SMA/APC-3.5

compatible female

SWR (typical)

Channel 2

50–300 MHz 1.5:1 1.5:1 1.5:1

0.3–10 GHz 2.0:1 2.0:1 2.0:1

10–20 GHz 3.0:1 3.0:1 3.0:1

20–26.5 GHz N/A 3.0:1 2.5:1

26.5–46 GHz N/A N/A 2.5:1

Coupling

Channel 1 ac ac ac

Channel 2 ac ac ac

Emissions (typical)

(“kickback noise”)

Channel 1 N/A N/A N/A

Channel 2 -40 dBm/<-70 dBm -40 dBm/<-70 dBm -40 dBm/<-70 dBm

(measuring/no input)

Specifications and Characteristics

Counter Specifications

53147A 53148A 53149A

Resolution selection 1 Hz to 1 MHz 1 Hz to 1 MHz 1 Hz to 1 MHz

(Channel 1 and 2)

Accuracy ± 1 LSD ± 1 LSD ± 1 LSD

(Channel 1 and 2, ± residual stability ± residual stability ± residual stability

LSD = Resolution ± (timebase error x ± (timebase error x ± (timebase error x

selected) frequency) frequency) frequency)

Residual stability

(Counter and source tied to same timebase)

Channel 1 N/A N/A N/A

Channel 2 0.6 LSD rms 0.8 LSD rms 1.25 LSD rms

Measurement time (typical)

Channel 1 1/Resolution + 30 ms 1/Resolution + 30 ms 1/Resolution + 30 ms

Channel 2 1/Resolution + 1/Resolution + 1/Resolution +

Acquisition time + Acquisition time + Acquisition time +

30 ms 30 ms 30 ms

Acquisition time (typical)

(1 MHz FM rate, power meter off)

Channel 1 N/A N/A N/A

Channel 2 150 ms/125 ms 150 ms/125 ms 165 ms/140 ms

(FM Auto/FM Off)

FM tolerance

Channel 1 N/A N/A N/A

Channel 2 FM Auto 20 MHz p-p max 20 MHz p-p max 20 MHz p-p max

at 10 MHz rate at 10 MHz rate to 26.5 GHz,12 MHz p-p

max above 26.5 GHz

at 10 MHz rate

Channel 2 FM Off 1 MHz p-p at 1 MHz p-p at 1 MHz p-p at

10 MHz rate 10 MHz rate 10 MHz rate

AM tolerance Any index provided Any index provided Any index provided

(Channel 1 and 2) minimum signal level minimum signal level minimum signal level

is not less than is not less than is not less than

sensitivity sensitivity sensitivity

Amplitude discrimination

Channel 1 N/A N/A N/A

Channel 2 < 300 MHz N/A N/A N/A

Channel 2 > 300 MHz Automatically measures Automatically measures Automatically measures

the largest signal present the largest signal present the largest signal present

provided signal is > 10 dB provided signal is > 10 dB provided signal is > 10 dB

(typical) above any signal (typical) above any signal (typical) above any signal

separated by less than separated by less than separated by less than

75 MHz; > 20 dB (typical) 75 MHz; > 20 dB (typical) 75 MHz; > 20 dB (typical)

above any signal above any signal above any signal

separated by more separated by more separated by more

than 75 MHz than 75 MHz than 75 MHz

Counter Specifications Continued

Timebase

Frequency 10 MHz

Output 10 MHz sine wave, 1 Vrms into 50 Ω

External timebase input 1, 2, 5, 10 MHz;

1 to 5 Vrms into 50 Ω

Connector BNC female located on rear panel

Internal timebase stability

TCXO (standard) Oven (Option 001)

Aging rate per day N/A < 5 x 10-10

Aging rate per month < 1 x 10-7 < 1.5 x 10-8

Short term < 1 x 10-9 < 2 x 10-10

(1 sec. average time)

Line variation (± 10%) < 1 x 10-7 < 1 x 10-10

Warm-up N/A < 1 x 10-8

within 5 min. after

turn-on at 25 °C

Temperature stability < 1 x 10-6 < 1 x 10-8

(0–55 °C)

Frequency range 100 kHz to 50 GHz, sensor dependent.

Power range -70 to +44 dBm, sensor dependent.

Power sensors supported 8480 series (see table on page 8)

Resolution 0.01 dB in log mode, 0.1% of full

scale in linear mode.

Display units

Absolute dBm or Watts

Relative dB or %

Accuracy

Instrumentation ± 0.02 dB or ± 0.5%. Add power sensor linearity

specification for overall system accuracy.

Zero set (digital setting capability of zero) Sensor dependent (see table on page 8).

Power reference

Power output 1.00 mW. Factory set to ± 0.7%, traceable to NIST.

Accuracy ± 1.2% worst case (± 0.9 RSS) for one year.

Frequency 50 MHz (nominal)

Connector N (f)

Function DC volts

Range ± 50 Vdc

Resolution 2 mV

Accuracy ± 0.25% of reading ± 10 mV

Damage level ± 60 Vdc

Input resistance 0.5 MΩ (nominal)

Connector 4 mm banana sockets

Display Replaces frequency display when DVM activated

Counter Specifications Continued

Power Meter Specifications

DVM Specifications

Save and recall Up to 9 complete instrument setups may be saved

and later recalled. These setups are retained when

power is removed.

Sample rate User-selectable fast (nominally 20 ms between

readings), medium (nominally 250 ms between

readings), slow (nominally 1 s between readings)

and hold.

Counter gate time 1/Resolution selected.

Math functions

Offset (relative/fixed) Last reading and/or entered offset to reading for

either power or frequency

Averaging 1 to 99 measurement running average

Display Backlit LCD. Backlight can be turned on or

off via front panel control.

Sleep mode (Option 002 only) Backlight automatically shuts off if no input signal

and power sensor present, and no keys pressed,

for 5 minutes (nominal).

Self test Count and power meter circuitry and internal

memory automatically tested at startup, via menu

selection, or remotely. Error messages displayed to

indicate failed tests.

Programming

Interface GPIB (IEEE-488.1-1987, IEEE 488.2-1987) and

RS-232

Language SCPI-1992.0 (Standard Commands for

Programmable Instruments)

RS-232 Rates User selectable 2400 to 19200 baud

Power Supply

ac 90–132 Vac; 47.5–66 Hz or 360–440 Hz

216–264 Vac; 47.5–66 Hz

Line selection automatic

Power requirements 80 VA max. (32 W typical)

dc (Option 002 only) 11–18 Vdc; 2A max.

Battery (Option 002)

Type VHS camcorder, lead acid (2 each)

Charge Time 8 hours in unit (typical)

Capacity 2 hours min. at 25 °C

Size 330 mm W x 156 mm H x 376 mm D with bumpers

and handles. Rack panel is full EIA width and

3U ISO height.

Operating temperature 0–55 °C

With battery option 0–40 °C

Weight (nominal) 4.5 kg without battery option,

6.6 kg with battery option

Warranty 1 year

Safety Designed in compliance with IEC-1010,

CAN/CSA 1010.1

EMC Designed in compliance with IEC-11,

EN50082-1, IEC801-2, -3, -4.

Supplied Power sensor cable (11730A);

DVM test leads (34132B); operating/programming

and service manuals; ac power cord.

Available

Power sensors 8480 series (see table on page 8)

Spare battery 53150-80010

dc power input cable 53150-60214

Accessories

General Information

Available Sensors

Frequency Range Connector Zero Set

25 Watt sensors

1 mW to 25 W

(0 to +44 dBm)

8481B 10 MHz to 18 GHz N (m) ± 50 µW

8482B 100 kHz to 4.2 GHz N (m) ± 50 µW

3 Watt sensors

100 µW to 3 W

(-10 to +35 dBm)

8481H 10 MHz to 18 GHz N (m) ± 5 µW

8482H 100 kHz to 4.2 GHz N (m) ± 5 µW

100 mW sensors

1 µW to 100 mW

(-30 to +20 dBm)

8485A 50 MHz to 26.5 GHz APC-3.5 mm (m) ± 50 nW

8485A Option 033 50 MHz to 33 GHz APC-3.5 mm (m) ± 50 nW

8481A 10 MHz to 18 GHz N (m) ± 50 nW

8482A 100 kHz to 4.2 GHz N (m) ± 50 nW

8487A 50 MHz to 50 GHz 2.4 mm (m) ± 50 nW

High sensitivity sensors

100 pW to 10 µW

(-70 to -20 dBm)

8481D 10 MHz to 18 GHz N (m) ± 20 pW

8485D 50 MHz to 26.5 GHz APC-3.5 mm (m) ± 20 pW

8485D Option 033 50 MHz to 33 GHz APC-3.5 mm (m) ± 20 pW

8487D 50 MHz to 50 GHz 2.4 mm (m) ± 20 pW

Ordering Information

53147A 20 GHz Counter/Power Meter/DVM

53148A 26.5 GHz Counter/Power Meter/DVM

53149A 46 GHz Counter/Power Meter/DVM

Option 001 High Stability Oven Timebase

Option 002 Internal Battery and DC Power Input

Option 1CM Rackmount Kit (53147-67001)

53146A Soft Carrying Case for 5314xA Microwave Counters

Agilent announced the discontinuance of the 848x

“A,” “B” and “H” model power sensors that you may

use with your counter. However, depending on your

power measurement requirements, several of these

sensor models can still be purchased from Agilent

for use with your microwave frequency counter.

www.agilent.com/ﬁ nd/contactus

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Revised: June 8, 2011

Product specifications and descriptions

in this document subject to change

without notice.

2005, 2011

Published in USA, October 20, 2011

5988-0300EN

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