Calibration Adjustment
5.1 General
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5.1 General
5.1.1 Introduction
The following information, provides the complete Calibration Adjustment procedure for
the Fluke 43B test tool. The test tool allows closed-case calibration using known
reference sources. It measures the reference signals, calculates the correction factors,
and stores the correction factors in RAM. After completing the calibration, the
correction factors can be stored in FlashROM.
The test tool should be calibrated after repair, or if it fails the performance test. The test
tool has a normal calibration cycle of one year.
5.1.2 Calibration number and date
When storing valid calibration data in FlashROM after performing the calibration
adjustment procedure, the calibration date is set to the actual test tool date, and
calibration number is raised by one. To display the calibration date and - number:
1. Press
to switch on the Fluke 43B.
2. Press
to leave the startup screen.
3. Press
to go to the MENU screen.
4. Press
to highlight INSTRUMENT SETUP item.
5. Press
to open the INSTRUMENT SETUP menu.
6. Press
to highlight VERSION & CALIBRATION
7. Press
to open the VERSION & CALIBRATION menu.
8. Press
to return to the INSTRUMENT SETUP menu.
VERSION.BMP
Figure 5-1. Version & Calibration Screen