Program memory for Agilent 53132A - Page 1
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author: jgorsk
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 16, 2014, 09:54:17 am
content: I'm looking for binaries for the Agilent 53132A frequency counter. My unit has a problem with the program memory,I'm getting Fail ROM message. Serial number is MY4000..... I guess I need to reprogram the program memories andperhaps replace the memory chips.Does anyone has a 53132A counter and could read out the memory chips? They are in PLCC sockets.

author: Jwalling
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 16, 2014, 10:16:02 am
content: Quote from: jgorsk on May 16, 2014, 09:54:17 amHello,I have a set of known good ones. I got the data from a set purchased in 2010 direct from Agilent.I'll try to attach them to this message - never done this before so I hope it works! Good luck with your repair.My notes on them are:New, known-working parts ordered from Agilent May 2010.Note: if upgrading from a previous revision, on the first power-up the EEPROM willfail selftest and calibration may be required.U8 53132-80033 4613 0738 HS AMD 27C010 CS=00BCC3CAU9 53132-80034 4613 0738 HS AMD 27C010 CS=01318E7FU10 53132-80035 4613 0738 HS AMD 27C010 CS=00D5277BU11 53132-80036 4613 0738 HS AMD 27C010 CS=0139B825Jay

author: jgorsk
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 16, 2014, 11:30:22 am
content: Thank you very much Jwalling.Can you check what the first 4 digits in the serial number of your counter are?

author: Jwalling
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 16, 2014, 11:46:38 am
content: Quote from: jgorsk on May 16, 2014, 11:30:22 amHi Jgorsk.Unfortunately, I never noted the serial number of the unit I was repairing, and it was a repair for a customer so I don't have the counter.Sorry...Jay

author: Orange
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 16, 2014, 02:31:31 pm
content: Quote from: jgorsk on May 16, 2014, 09:54:17 amYou might want to re-seat them, sometimes the sockets are making bad contact.Anyhow., I have just used the firmware files to update my counter. I had to recalibrate it (it came from version 3944)I used 29F010-120ns (FLASH types), all is working fine.Thanks !

author: gandalfg8
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 21, 2014, 08:48:17 pm
content: Anyhow., I have just used the firmware files to update my counter. I had to recalibrate it (it came from version 3944)I used 29F010-120ns (FLASH types), all is working fine.-------------Could you tell us please what firmware version your counter is reporting now?

author: Orange
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 22, 2014, 08:59:21 am
content: Quote from: gandalfg8 on May 21, 2014, 08:48:17 pm4613

author: texaspyro
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 14, 2017, 01:04:09 am
content: A little thread necromancy...I upgraded the firmware in my 53132A using these ROM images. Works! My 53132A now shows commas between groups of three digits.The firmware upgrade does require a full recalibration. Not being satisfied with the "QUICK" (single channel) time interval calibration, I have designed a board that replaces the high dollar HP signal generator and unobtainium 59992A-J06 time interval calibarator that the "FINE" time interval calibration requires (also the 5.000V reference required by the GAIN calibration). My calibrator does require a good 10 MHz input... if the 531xx has the OCXO time base, that will work... or a rubidium or GPSDO or stable, on freq OCXO. I hope to be able to offer it as a low cost kit.

author: Ordinaryman1971
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 18, 2019, 05:31:58 am
content: Hi, do you still have those calibrator boards, would be interested in board or kit

author: FransW
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 18, 2019, 08:00:47 am
content: Hi,I am also interested in the calibrator board.Looks very practical.Best regards, Frans

author: giovannirat
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 18, 2019, 01:10:41 pm
content: Interested as well in the calibrator board ....