6241A/6242 DC Voltage Current Source/Monitor Operation Manual
8.2.5 Calibrating Operation
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8.2.5 Calibrating Operation
Use GPIB or USB remote command to calibrate the 6242.
Figures 8-9 to 8-14 show the calibration procedure. For more information on remote commands, refer to
the calibration Section 6.7.3, “ Remote Command List.”
Figure 8-8 6242 Calibration Procedure (1)
Enter calibration mode.
Initialize the calibration data.
(Default → Ram)
Calibration mode operation
Refer to calibration procedure (2).
Refer to calibration procedure (3).
Voltage-source and
Limiter calibration
Voltage-measurement
calibration
Standby
[Current calibration]
30 µA to 300 mA range
Calibration mode operation
Refer to calibration procedure (4).
Current-source and
Limiter calibration
(30 µA to 300 mA range)
Current-measurement
calibration
(30 µA to 300 mA range)
Standby
Save the calibration data (Ram → Flash).
Calibration mode completed.
Initialize the
calibration
data?
[Voltage calibration]
Refer to calibration procedure (6).
Calibration
completed?
Prepare DMM
• Cable
Prepare DMM
• Cable
Calibration mode operation
Refer to calibration procedure (5).
Current-source and
Limiter calibration
(3 A, 5 A range)
Current-measurement
calibration
(3 A, 5 A range)
Standby
Refer to calibration procedure (7).
Prepare DMM
•
Standard resistor prepared
•Cable
•Set DCI
[Current calibration]
3 A, 5 A range