Fluke 5500A - Thermocouple Measurement Accuracy; Thermocouple Sourcing Accuracy; Thermocouple Measuring Accuracy

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Chapter 4
Front Panel Operation
Contents Page
4-1. Introduction........................................................................................... 4-3
4-2. Turning on the Calibrator ..................................................................... 4-3
4-3. Warming up the Calibrator................................................................... 4-4
4-4. Using the Softkeys................................................................................ 4-4
4-5. Using the Setup Menu .......................................................................... 4-4
4-6. Using the Instrument Setup Menu.................................................... 4-5
4-7. Selecting an External Amplifier....................................................... 4-5
4-8. Utility Functions Menu .................................................................... 4-6
4-9. Using the Format EEPROM Menu .............................................. 4-6
4-10. Resetting the Calibrator........................................................................ 4-7
4-11. Zeroing the Calibrator........................................................................... 4-7
4-12. Using the Operate and Standby Modes ................................................ 4-8
4-13. Connecting the Calibrator to a UUT..................................................... 4-9
4-14. Recommended Cable and Connector Types..................................... 4-9
4-15. When to Use EARTH....................................................................... 4-10
4-16. Four-Wire versus Two-Wire Connections ....................................... 4-10
4-17. Cable Connection Instructions ......................................................... 4-11
4-18. Rms Versus Peak-to-Peak Waveforms................................................. 4-16
4-19. Auto Range Versus Locked Range....................................................... 4-17
4-20. Setting the Output................................................................................. 4-17
4-21. Setting DC Voltage Output .............................................................. 4-18
4-22. Setting AC Voltage Output .............................................................. 4-19
4-23. Setting DC Current Output............................................................... 4-21
4-24. Setting AC Current Output............................................................... 4-22
4-25. Setting DC Power Output................................................................. 4-24
4-26. Setting AC Power Output................................................................. 4-25
4-27. Setting a Dual DC Voltage Output................................................... 4-28
4-28. Setting a Dual AC Voltage Output................................................... 4-30
4-29. Setting Resistance Output ................................................................ 4-32
4-30. Setting Capacitance Output.............................................................. 4-33
4-31. Setting Temperature Simulation (Thermocouple)............................ 4-35
4-32. Setting Temperature Simulation (RTD)........................................... 4-37
4-33. Measuring Thermocouple Temperatures.......................................... 4-39
4-34. Waveform Types................................................................................... 4-40
4-35. Sinewave........................................................................................... 4-41