True-rms Digital Multimeters 
  Calibration Adjustment 
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Table 7. Calibration Adjustment Steps for Firmware Version 1.00 (cont.) 
Connect the 5520A in a 4-Wire configuration and select COMP 2-Wire 
To reduce settling time, apply 10 ohms to Meter before setting Rotary Switch to LoΩ 
53  LoΩ (289)  10.000 Ω 30 2 
54  LoΩ (289)  50.000 Ω 15 3 
Disconnect 5520A 4-Wire configuration and turn COMP off 
55  LoZ (289)  10.0 V, 0 Hz  2  2 
56  mV AC (289)  500.00 mV, 60 Hz  5  5 
[1]  Meter is “Calibrating” after “Next” is pressed. 
[2]  For software version 1.00, the instrument display indicates 60 kHz. Use 65 kHz. 
Table 8. Calibration Adjustment Steps for Firmware Version 1.10 
Step 
Rotary Switch 
Position 
Source Value 
Settling Time 
(seconds) 
Calibrating Time
[1]
 
(seconds) 
1  mV DC  0.0 V, 0 Hz   2  7 
2  mV DC  500.0 mV, 0 Hz   3  6 
3  mV DC  50.0 mV, 0 Hz   2  8 
4  mV DC  50.0 V, 0 Hz   2  1 
5  mV DC  100.0 mV, 0 Hz   2  1 
6  mV DC  500.0 mV, 0 Hz   2  1 
7  mV AC  5.0 mV, 700 Hz   4  2 
8  mV AC  50.0 mV, 700 Hz   3  3 
9  mV AC  500.0 mV, 700 Hz  3  2 
10  mV AC  500.0 mV, 55 Hz  2  3 
11  mV AC  50.0 mV, 55 Hz  10  6 
12  mVAC  0.0 V, 0 Hz  2  6 
13  VAC  0.0 V, 0 Hz  2  15 
14  VAC  5.0 V, 55 Hz  3  7 
15  VAC  5.0000 V, 60 kHz  3  42 
16  VAC  50.0 V, 55 Hz  2  10 
17  VAC  50.000 V, 100 kHz  4  94 
18  VAC  500.0 V, 55 Hz  5  2 
19  VAC  1000.0 V, 55 Hz  3  2