High end frequency counters usually go to some effort to prevent synchronization between the input signal and the gate. Some DSOs do as well. Synchronization can exasperate certain errors and asynchronous operation provides better results when many measurements are averaged.
On Tue, 25 Apr 2017 21:29:11 -0700, you wrote: >Do typical frequency counters start their gate in phase with the incoming >signal? I guess the >answer would be, "It depends." I was just thinking about how I would program >the STM32F7 >counter I am designing. > >btw, Gilbert, a local time-nut, sold me a 5335 today so I will be able to >buiild one great one >out of the two I will have. > >Jerry _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
