1900A Fluke Multi-Counter

The Fluke 1900A Multifunction Counter is a 5 Hz to 80 MHz multiple-function counter capable of making frequency, period, period averaging and totalize measurements. In the frequency mode, resolution is manually selectable at 0.1 Hz, 1.0 Hz, 10 Hz and 100 Hz. In the period averaging mode, the number of periods averaged is manually-selectable at 10⁰, 10¹, 10² and 10³ periods. Automatic selection of resolution and number of periods averaged (autoranging) is also provided to automatically select the optimum range for a particular input signal. However, the 100 Hz resolution and 10³ periods must be manually selected.

The measurement display is six digits, light-emitting-diode-type (LED) with leading-zero suppression and automatic decimal point positioning. Annunciators are provided to indicate measurement units (kHz, MHz, milliseconds and microseconds) and also overflow when the capacity of the display is exceeded. All displayed information is also available, in parallel BCD format, at a rear-panel connector when the unit is equipped with an optional Data Output Unit (DOU).

The Model 1900A is equipped with a selectable 1 MHz low-pass filter for use in electrically noisy environments, and a selectable 10:1 attenuator for use with high-level inputs. A self-check mode of operation is provided to verify overall performance of the unit. Power requirements are 100, 115, or 230 volts at 50 to 400 Hz for the line-powered version. An optional battery-powered version Model 1900A-01 is manufactured for use away from ac power lines and is equipped with rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries. The battery-powered version also operates from the ac lines, but only at the power line frequency and voltage specified on the bottom of the instrument.