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Service Manual
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5.1.3 General Instructions
Follow these general instructions for all calibration steps:
• Allow the 5500A to satisfy its specified warm-up period. For each calibration point ,
wait for the 5500A to settle.
• The required warm up period for the test tool is included in the WarmingUp &
PreCal calibration step.
• Ensure that the test tool battery is charged sufficiently.
5.2 Equipment Required For Calibration
The primary source instrument used in the calibration procedures is the Fluke 5500A. If
a 5500A is not available, you can substitute another calibrator as long as it meets the
minimum test requirements.
• Fluke 5500A Multi Product Calibrator, including 5500A-SC Oscilloscope
Calibration Option.
• Stackable Test Leads (4x), supplied with the 5500A.
• 50Ω Coax Cables (2x), Fluke PM9091 or PM9092.
• 50Ω feed through termination (2x), Fluke PM9585.
• Fluke BB120 Shielded Banana to Female BNC adapters (2x), supplied with the
Fluke 43B.
• Dual Banana Plug to Female BNC Adapter (1x), Fluke PM9081/001.
• Male BNC to Dual Female BNC Adapter (1x), Fluke PM9093/001.
5.3 Starting Calibration Adjustment
Follow the steps below to start calibration adjustments.
1. Power the test tool via the power adapter input, using the PM8907 power adapter.
2. Check the actual test tool date, and adjust the date if necessary:
• Press
to switch on the Fluke 43B.
If the date on the startup screen is correct then continue at step 3.
• Press
to leave the STARTUP screen.
• Press
to go to MENU.
• Press
to highlight INSTRUMENT SETUP item.
• Press
to open the INSTRUMENT SETUP menu.
• Press
to highlight DATE
• Press
to open the DATE menu.
• Adjust the date with
and if necessary.
• When ready, press
.
• Press
to exit the INSTRUMENT SETUP menu.
3. Select the Maintenance mode.
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