Hi > On Jul 8, 2017, at 1:31 PM, Tom Van Baak <t...@leapsecond.com> wrote: > > Mark writes: > >> lots of luck finding one of those > > Actually, you can get J06 HP-59992A calibrators on eBay. You might have to > wait a while but I've seen them frequently over time. Note that eBay has an > automatic search notification feature so you can get email when one shows up. > > If you want I'll lend you one of my J06 HP-59992A for your calibration. > Contact me off-list. > > Bob writes: > >> If a few ns is “ok” it’s an easy task. If the spec is < 10 ps … not quite as >> easy. > > The PIC dividers are good to a couple ps. I suspect the larger issue is the > PCB and wiring design.
The jitter on the outputs is indeed good to that level. I’d be surprised if the “DC offset” is that good. Been wrong before ….. Why do I suspect that data will be forthcoming? :) Bob > > /tvb > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mark Sims" <hol...@hotmail.com> > To: <time-nuts@febo.com> > Sent: Saturday, July 08, 2017 6:31 AM > Subject: [time-nuts] J06 HP-59992A time interval calibrator for > HP-531xxcounters > > >> To do a full and proper calibration of the HP-53131/53132/53181 counters you >> need a J06 HP-59992A time interval calibrator... lots of luck finding one of >> those. Looking at the manual, it is actually a fairly simple device which >> can be greatly simplified for the task of calibrating a 531XX counter. >> >> The main task is to generate 10 MHz square waves with 50% duty cycle. Four >> versions of the signal are generated (two positive and two with inverted >> phase). One of four combos of these signals (P1-P2, P2-P1, N1-N2, and >> N2-N1) are driven to two output connectors. The 59992A uses splitters and >> phase shifters to generate the signals and can handle analog signals. The >> 531xx cal uses square waves so those signals can be generated digitally. >> >> My first idea is to take a 20 MHz oscillator and divide it by two to get a >> 50% duty cycle. One could also do something like squaring a 10 MHz osc with >> something like the Wenzel squarer... that would provide a more stable signal >> frequency wise but that might add some asymmetries to the signal. Feeding >> the 10 Mhz osc through a doubler and dividing the squared signal might >> provide the best solution. >> >> The 531xx cal procedure uses a +/- 0.50V signal. I need a simple and cheap >> circuit to level shift the TTL signal to +/- 0.50V It probably needs clean, >> stable, fast edges and able to drive a 50 ohm load (the manuals don't >> specify the required edge rates and load). Any ideas for a suitable level >> shifter / buffer? It would also be super nice if it could work from a >> single supply... >> >> Also, if such a cal board was laid out would there be any interest in >> making it available for others to build? > > > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com > To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
