Fluke 5502A - Chapter 4: Front-Panel Operation

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Chapter 4
Front-Panel Operation
Title Page
Introduction .......................................................................................................... 4-3
Turn on the Calibrator .......................................................................................... 4-3
Warm up the Calibrator ....................................................................................... 4-4
Use the Softkeys .................................................................................................. 4-4
Use the Setup Menu ............................................................................................. 4-4
Use the Instrument Setup Menu ...................................................................... 4-5
Utility Functions Menu .................................................................................... 4-6
Use the NV Memory Menu ............................................................................. 4-6
Reset the Calibrator ............................................................................................. 4-7
Zero the Calibrator ............................................................................................... 4-7
Operate and Standby Modes ................................................................................ 4-8
Connect the Calibrator to a UUT ......................................................................... 4-9
Recommended Cable and Connector Types .................................................... 4-9
When to Use EARTH ...................................................................................... 4-10
Four-Wire versus Two-Wire Connections ...................................................... 4-11
Four-Wire Connection ................................................................................ 4-11
Two-Wire Compensation ............................................................................ 4-11
Compensation Off ....................................................................................... 4-11
Cable Connections Instructions ....................................................................... 4-12
RMS Versus p-p Amplitude................................................................................. 4-17
Auto Range Versus Locked Range ...................................................................... 4-18
Set Output ............................................................................................................ 4-18
Set DC Voltage Output .................................................................................... 4-19
Set AC Voltage Output .................................................................................... 4-20
Set DC Current Output .................................................................................... 4-23
Set AC Current Output .................................................................................... 4-24
Set DC Power Output ...................................................................................... 4-25
Set AC Power Output ...................................................................................... 4-27
Set a Dual DC Voltage Output ........................................................................ 4-30
Set a Dual AC Voltage Output ........................................................................ 4-31
Set Resistance Output ...................................................................................... 4-34
Set Capacitance Output ................................................................................... 4-35
Set Temperature Simulation (Thermocouple) ................................................. 4-37
Set Temperature Simulation (RTD) ................................................................ 4-39
Measure Thermocouple Temperatures ............................................................ 4-41
Waveform Types .................................................................................................. 4-44
Sine Wave ........................................................................................................ 4-44
Triangle Waves ................................................................................................ 4-44