1587 FC/1587/1577 
Calibration Manual 
8 
DC Voltage Measurement 
Range Resolution 
Specification (1587) 
[1] 
±(% of Rdg + Counts) 
Specification (1577)
 [1] 
±(% of Rdg + Counts) 
6.000 V dc  0.001 V 
±(0.09 % + 2)  ±(0.2 % + 2) 
60.00 V dc  0.01 V 
±(0.09 % + 2)  ±(0.2 % + 2) 
600.0 V dc  0.1 V 
±(0.09 % + 2)  ±(0.2 % + 2) 
1000 V dc  1 V 
±(0.09 % + 2)  ±(0.2 % + 2) 
[1]  Specification applies to both positive and negative polarities. 
Input Impedance ................................................. 10 MΩ (nominal), <100 pF 
Normal Mode Rejection Ratio ............................. >60 dB @ 50 Hz or 60 Hz 
Common Mode Rejection Ratio .......................... >120 dB @ dc, 50 Hz or 60 Hz (1 kΩ unbalance) 
DC Millivolts Measurement 
Range Resolution 
Specification (1587) 
±(% of Rdg + Counts) 
Specification (1577) 
±(% of Rdg + Counts) 
600.0 mV dc  0.1 mV 
±(0.1 % + 1)  ±(0.2 % + 1) 
DC and AC Current Measurement 
Range Resolution 
Specification (1587) 
±(% of Rdg + Counts) 
Specification (1577) 
±(% of Rdg + Counts) 
Burden Voltage 
(Typical) 
AC 
45 Hz to 1000 Hz 
400 mA  0.1 mA 
±(1.5 % + 2) 
[1]
  ±(2 % + 2)
[1]
 
2 mV/mA 
60 mA  0.01 mA 
±(1.5 % + 2) 
[1]
  ±(2 % + 2)
[1]
 
DC 
400 mA  0.1 mA 
±(0.2 % + 2)  ±(1.0 % + 2) 
2 mV/mA 
60 mA  0.01 mA 
±(0.2 % + 2)  ±(1.0 % + 2) 
[1]  1 kHz bandwidth. 
Overload ............................................................. 600 mA for 2 minutes maximum 
Fuse Protection for mA Input .............................. 0.44 mA, 1000 V, IR 10 kA 
AC Conversion .................................................... Inputs are ac-coupled and calibrated to the rms value of sine wave 
input. Conversions are true-rms responding and specified from 5 % to 
100 % of range. Input signal crest factor can be up to 3 up to 300 mA, 
decreasing linearly to crest factor ≤1.5 at 600 mA. For non-sinusoidal 
waveforms add +(2 % reading + 2 % FS) typical, for a crest factor up 
to 3.  
Ohms Measurement 
Range Resolution 
Specification (1587)
 [1]
 
+(% of Rdg + Counts) 
Specification (1577)
 [1]
 
+(% of Rdg + Counts) 
600.0 Ω 0.1 Ω 
±(0.9 % + 2)  ±(1.2 % + 2) 
6.000 kΩ 0.001 kΩ 
60.00 kΩ 0.01 kΩ 
600.0 kΩ 0.1 KΩ 
6.000 MΩ 0.001 MΩ 
50.0 MΩ
 [2]
 0.01 MΩ  ±(1.5 % + 3)  ±(2.0 % + 3) 
[1]  Specifications apply from 0 % to 100 % of range. 
[2]  Up to 80 % relative humidity. 
Overload Protection ............................................ 1000 V rms or dc 
Open Circuit Test Voltage ................................... <8.0 V dc 
Short Circuit Current ........................................... <1.1 mA 
Diode Test (all 1587 models) 
Diode Test Indication .......................................... Display voltage drop: 0.6 V at 1.0 mA nominal test current:  
Accuracy ............................................................. ±(2 % Rdg + 3 counts)