I have a Spectracom GPS clock 8183A as my 10MHz frequence reference in my lab to my various instruments.
I am interested in testing the Leo Bodnar Electronics?Precision GPS Reference Clock:
However it seems that it only produces a square wave with 10MHz so my question is if the reference input on the HP 8920A accepts a square wave or does it only work with a 10MHz sine wave?
I have read through the user manual and on page 531 (in the version I have of the user manual) I find the paragraph "10 MHz REF INPUT" which does not state sinus wave only.
It just says:
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10 MHz REF INPUT??
Operating Considerations
Input frequency = 1, 2, 5, or 10 MHz
Input level >0.15 V rms
Input impedance approximately 50?.
When a valid signal is applied to the 10 MHz REF INPUT, the Test Set
automatically switches from internal to external reference.?
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However, under the paragraph?10 MHz REF OUTPUT it clearly states
"Waveform = sinewave"
So the question is if I can use a 10MHz square wave on the 10MHz ref input on the 8920A?
