5500A
Operator Manual
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OUT 10 V, 1 A (power; 10 watts @ same frequency)
OUT 15 DBM, .5 A (power; 7.5 watts @ same frequency)
OUT 1 V, 1 A, 60 HZ (power ac; 1 watts @ 60 Hz)
OUT 5 DBM, 1 A, 50 HZ (power ac; 5 watts @ 50 Hz)
OUT 1 V, 2 V (dual volts; 1 V, 2 V @ same freq.)
OUT 8 DBM, 12 DBM (dual volts ac; 8/12 dBm @ same freq.)
OUT 10 MV, 20 MV, 60 HZ (dual volts; .01 V, .02 V @ 60 Hz)
OUT 6 DBM, 8 DBM, 50 HZ (dual volts; 6 & 8 dBm @ 50 Hz)
Each example shows a value and unit, e.g., -15.2 V. If a value is entered without a unit,
the value of the existing output is changed, when logically allowed.
OUT?
Sequential Overlapped
Coupled
IEEE-488 RS-232
x x xx
x
Returns the output amplitudes and frequency of the 5500A Calibrator. Multipliers (e.g.,
K or M) are not used in the response.
Parameters: V (optional for ac voltage and TC modes)
DBM (optional for ac voltage modes)
CEL (optional for RTD and TC modes, Celsius)
FAR (optional for RTD and TC modes, Fahrenheit)
OHM (optional for RTD modes, ohms)
Response: <primary amplitude value>,<primary units>,
<secondary amplitude value>,<secondary units>,
<fundamental frequency value>
Examples: OUT? returns -1.520000E+01,V,0E+00,0,0.00E+00
OUT? returns 1.88300E-01,A,0E+00,0,4.420E+02
OUT? returns 1.23000E+00,V,2.34000E+00,V,6.000E+01
OUT? DBM, DBM returns 4.02E+00,DBM,9.60E+00,DBM,6.000E+01
OUT? DBM, V returns 4.02E+00,DBM,2.34000E+00,V,6.000E+01
OUT? returns 1.92400E+06,OHM,0E+00,0,0.00E+00
OUT? returns 1.52000E+01,V,1.88300E-01,A,4.420E+02
OUT? DBM returns 2.586E+01,DBM,1.88300E-01,A,4.420E+02
OUT? returns 1.0430E+02,CEL,0E+00,0,0.00E+00
OUT? FAR returns 2.19740000E+02,FAR,0E+00,0,0.00E+00
OUT? V returns 4.2740E-03,V,0E+00,0,0.00E+00
OUT? OHM returns 1.40135E+02,OHM,0E+00,0,0.00E+00
The respective values for the above examples are:
-15.2 V
188.3 mA, 442 Hz
1.23 V, 2.34 V, 60 Hz
4.02 dBm, 9.6 dBm, 60 Hz (4.02 dBm=1.23 V; 9.6 dBm = 2.34 V)
4.02 dBm, 2.34 V, 60 Hz (4.02 dBm=1.23 V)
1.924 MΩ
15.2 V, 188.3 mA, 442 Hz
25.86 dBm, 188.3 mA, 442 Hz (25.86 dBm = 15.2 V)
104.3 °C