Fluke 5500A - Setting Capacitance Output

Front Panel Operation
Setting the Output
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8. Press E . The calibrator clears your entry from the Control Display and copies
it into the Output Display (below is typical).
STBY
12.3456 k&
9. Press O to activate the calibrator output.
The softkeys allow selection of three lead-compensation settings and ohms zero.
COMP
off
off
2 wire
4 wire
OHMS
ZERO
• OHMS ZERO Press to recalibrate internal circuitry for the ohms function (allow
several minutes).
• COMP (Compensation) Applies 4-wire compensation, 2-wire compensation or
turns compensation off. Compensation is available for resistances up to (but not
including) 110 kΩ. See “Four-wire versus Two-wire Connections” earlier in this
chapter for more information.
4-30. Setting Capacitance Output
Complete the following procedure to set a synthesized capacitance output at the front
panel NORMAL terminals. If you make an entry error, press G to clear the display,
then reenter the value.
1. Press R to clear any output from the 5500A.
2. Connect the UUT as described earlier in this chapter under “Connecting the
Calibrator to a UUT.” Also refer to “Cable Connection Instructions” for a procedure
to null out stray capacitances due to the test cable connections.
Note
Since this is a synthesized output, be sure the terminal connections from
the 5500A to the UUT are LO to LO and HI to HI.
3. Set the UUT to measure capacitance on the desired range.
4. Press the numeric keys and decimal point key to enter the desired capacitance output
(maximum five numeric keys). For example, 123.45.
5. Press a multiplier key (preceded with the b key) for the desired output. For
example, press b then c for µf. The other multiplier keys include M for pf
and K for nf.
6. Press F.