True RMS Multimeter
Performance Tests
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Table 4. Performance Test Steps (cont.)
Display
2
Step Function Range
1
Input Level Frequency
Lower
Limit
Upper
Limit
23 AC&DC 50.000 V 50 V 20 kHz 48.960 51.040
24 DC mV 50.000 0 mV
3
-0.020 +0.020
25 DC mV 50.000 50 mV 49.930 50.070
26 DC mV 50.000 -50 mV -49.930 -50.070
27 DC mV 500.00 mV 0 V 0.2 0.2
28 DC mV 500.00 mV 500 mV 499.83 500.17
187 and 189 test limits are different for 3000.0 dc mV range
29 DC mV 3000.0 mV +2 V 1999.0 2001.0
30 DC mV 3000.0 mV -3 V -2998.7 -3001.3
31 AC+DC 3000.0 mV 1 V 20 kHz 976.0 1024.0
Connect 5520A for 2 Wire Comp
32 Ohms 500.00 Ω 0 Ω
4
-0.10 0.10
33 Ohms 500.00 Ω 500 Ω 499.65 500.35
34 Ohms 5.0000 kΩ 5 kΩ 4.9973 5.0027
35 Ohms 50.000 kΩ 50 kΩ 49.973 50.027
36 Ohms 500.00 kΩ 500 kΩ 499.73 500.27
37 Ohms 5.0000 MΩ 5 MΩ 4.9921 5.0079
38 Ohms 30.000 MΩ 30 MΩ 29.696 30.304
39 Ohms 500.0 100 MΩ 89.8 110.2
Remove 2 Wire Comp
40 nS 50.00 nS open -0.10 +0.10
41 nS 50.00 nS 100 MΩ 9.80 10.20
Remove Test Leads from UUT
42 Capacitance 1.100 nF open <0.070
43 Capacitance 110.0 nF 0.1 uF 98.5 101.5
44 Capacitance 11.00 uF 5 uF 4.90 5.10
45 Diode Test 3.1000 V 1 kΩ 0.9000 1.1000
46 AC mA 50.000 mA 2.5 mA 1 kHz 2.461 2.539
47 AC mA 400.00 mA 329 mA 10 kHz 323.96 334.04
48 AC uA 500.00 uA 500 uA 1 kHz 496.05 503.95
1. Do not rely on autoranging for all tests. Some test steps will require manual ranging.
2. Must allow for source and meter settling before recording reading.
3. Wait at least 60 seconds for source and meter to settle before recording reading.
4. Using Relative Mode (REL) to zero residual reading (apply 0 Ω and allow UUT to settle for 45 seconds before
pushing REL).