5320A
Users Manual
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Warm-Up Time.................................................................................................. 2-7
3 Front-Panel Operation ........................................................................ 3-1
Introduction........................................................................................................ 3-3
Controls and Indicators...................................................................................... 3-3
Front-Panel Feature Descriptions.................................................................. 3-3
Rear Panel...................................................................................................... 3-7
Display Panel Features .................................................................................. 3-8
Controlling the Calibrator.................................................................................. 3-9
Selecting a Function ...................................................................................... 3-9
Setting the Output Signal Value.................................................................... 3-10
Readings........................................................................................................ 3-12
Connection/Disconnection of Output Terminals........................................... 3-12
Calibrator Setup Menu....................................................................................... 3-12
Setting a General Setup Function.................................................................. 3-13
Factory Settings ................................................................................................. 3-15
Error Messages .................................................................................................. 3-15
4 Calibrating Instruments...................................................................... 4-1
Introduction........................................................................................................ 4-3
Setting the Low Resistance Source Output........................................................ 4-3
Function Selection......................................................................................... 4-3
Setting the High Resistance Source Output....................................................... 4-5
Function Selection......................................................................................... 4-6
Setting the Ground Bond Resistance Output..................................................... 4-8
Setting the Loop and Line Impedance Output................................................... 4-10
Line and Loop Residual Impedance.............................................................. 4-13
Performing Leakage Current Calibration........................................................... 4-16
Calibrating Passive Leakage Current ............................................................ 4-17
Calibrating Diffential Leakage Current......................................................... 4-18
Calibrating Active Leakage Current (5320A/VLC only).............................. 4-18
Substitute Leakage Current Mode................................................................. 4-20
Calibrating RCD Test Functions........................................................................ 4-21
Calibrating RCD Trip Current Function........................................................ 4-22
Calibrating RCD Trip Time........................................................................... 4-24
AC/DC Voltage Calibration (5320A/VLC only)............................................... 4-29
Measuring with the Built-in Multimeter............................................................ 4-31
Function Selection......................................................................................... 4-31
Measurements................................................................................................ 4-32
5 Remote Operation ............................................................................... 5-1
Introduction........................................................................................................ 5-3
Using the IEEE 488 Port for Remote Control ................................................... 5-3
IEEE488 Bus Restrictions............................................................................. 5-3
Setting up the IEEE 488 Port......................................................................... 5-3
Using the RS-232 Port for Remote Control....................................................... 5-4
Setting up the RS-232 Port............................................................................ 5-4
RS-232 Connector Pinout.............................................................................. 5-5
Exceptions for RS-232 Remote Control........................................................ 5-5
Using the Ethernet Connection for Remote Control.......................................... 5-5
Factory Settings ................................................................................................. 5-6
Command Syntax Information........................................................................... 5-6
Parameter Syntax Rules................................................................................. 5-6