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About This Guide
The Agilent 5530 Dynamic Calibrator Measurement Reference Guide
explains how to use the Agilent 5530 to make machine calibrations.
For complete installation instructions, refer to the Agilent 5530 Dynamic
Calibrator Installation Guide. For an overview of the Agilent 5530 and
basic software instructions, refer to the Agilent 5530 Dynamic Calibrator
Getting Started Guide. For screen-by-screen help when using the
Agilent 10747F Metrology Software, use the online help feature.
This guide includes the following chapters:
Chapter 1 Planning Your Measurements —
Provides guidelines to help you plan your measurement correctly.
Chapter 2 Linear Measurements —
Explains how to measure distances along a machine’s travel path.
Chapter 3 Timebase Measurements —
Explains how to make timebase-triggered linear, angular, and
straightness measurements.
Chapter 4 Angular Measurements —
Explains how to make pitch and yaw measurements.
Chapter 5 Straightness Measurements —
Explains how to make straightness measurements. These measurements
allow you to determine if a machine part is moving along a straight path.
Chapter 6 Squareness Measurements in a Horizontal Plane —
Explains how to determine if two machine parts in a horizontal plane
move perpendicular to each other.