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Chapter 4
Performance Testing and Calibration
Title Page
4-1. Introduction........................................................................................... 4-3
4-2. Required Equipment............................................................................. 4-3
4-3. Performance Tests ................................................................................ 4-4
4-4. Front Panel Calibration......................................................................... 4-7
4-5. Introduction...................................................................................... 4-7
4-6. Entering Calibration Mode............................................................... 4-8
4-7. Exiting Calibration Mode................................................................. 4-9
4-8. DC Volts Calibration (Front Panel) ................................................. 4-9
4-9. AC Volts Calibration (Front Panel) ................................................. 4-9
4-10. DC and AC Milliamp Calibration (Front Panel).............................. 4-9
4-11. DC and AC Amps Calibration (Front Panel) ................................... 4-11
4-12. Ohms Calibration (Front Panel)....................................................... 4-11
4-13. Alternate Ohms Calibration (Front Panel)....................................... 4-13
4-14. Continuity/Hysteresis Threshold Calibration (Front Panel) ............ 4-13
4-15. Frequency Calibration (Front Panel)................................................ 4-13
4-16. C2 Adjustment Procedure ................................................................ 4-13
4-17. Editing the Prompt for Different Calibration Points........................ 4-14
4-18. Calibration Using the Computer Interface............................................ 4-15
4-19. Setup................................................................................................. 4-15
4-20. RS-232 Interface .......................................................................... 4-15
4-21. IEEE-488 Interface....................................................................... 4-16
4-22. The Calibration Procedure ............................................................... 4-18
4-23. DC Volts Calibration (Computer Interface)..................................... 4-19
4-24. AC Volts Calibration (Computer Interface)..................................... 4-19
4-25. DC and AC Milliamps Calibration (Computer Interface)................ 4-19
4-26. DC and AC Amps Calibration (Computer Interface)....................... 4-19
4-27. Ohms Calibration (Computer Interface)........................................... 4-19
4-28. Continuity/Hysteresis Threshold Calibration (Computer Interface) 4-20
4-29. Frequency Calibration (Computer Interface) ................................... 4-20
4-30. Concluding Calibration Using the Computer Interface.................... 4-20
4-31. Alternate Ohms Calibration (Computer Interface)........................... 4-20