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4-32. Setting Temperature Simulation (Thermocouple)............................ 4-40
4-33. Setting Temperature Simulation (RTD)........................................... 4-42
4-34. Measuring Thermocouple Temperatures.......................................... 4-45
4-35. Waveform Types................................................................................... 4-46
4-36. Sine Wave......................................................................................... 4-47
4-37. Triangle Wave.................................................................................. 4-47
4-38. Square Wave..................................................................................... 4-47
4-39. Truncated Sine Wave ....................................................................... 4-48
4-40. Setting Harmonics................................................................................. 4-48
4-41. Adjusting the Phase .............................................................................. 4-49
4-42. Entering a Phase Angle .................................................................... 4-50
4-43. Entering a Power Factor................................................................... 4-51
4-44. Entering a DC Offset ............................................................................ 4-52
4-45. Editing and Error Output Settings ........................................................ 4-53
4-46. Editing the Output Setting................................................................ 4-53
4-47. Displaying the UUT Error................................................................ 4-54
4-48. Using Multiply and Divide............................................................... 4-54
4-49. Setting Output Limits ........................................................................... 4-55
4-50. Setting Voltage and Current Limits.................................................. 4-55
4-51. Measuring Pressure............................................................................... 4-56
4-52. Synchronizing the Calibrator using 10 MHz IN/OUT.......................... 4-58
4-53. Using an External 10 MHz Clock .................................................... 4-58
4-54. Sourcing AC Current with Parallel-Connected 5520As................... 4-58
4-55. Three-Phase Power Calibration........................................................ 4-60
4-56. Sample Applications............................................................................. 4-61
4-57. Calibrating an 80 Series Handheld Multimeter................................ 4-61
4-58. Cables........................................................................................... 4-61
4-59. EARTH Connection..................................................................... 4-61
4-60. Testing the Meter......................................................................... 4-62
4-61. Calibrating the Meter................................................................... 4-66
4-62. Testing a Model 41 Power Harmonics Analyzer ............................. 4-67
4-63. Testing Watts, VA, VAR Performance........................................ 4-67
4-64. Testing Harmonics Volts Performance........................................ 4-69
4-65. Testing Harmonics Amps Performance....................................... 4-71
4-66. Calibrating a Fluke 51 Thermometer ............................................... 4-71
4-67. Testing the Thermometer............................................................. 4-72
4-68. Calibrating the Thermometer....................................................... 4-73
5 Remote Operation .............................................................................. 5-1
5-1. Introduction........................................................................................... 5-4
5-2. Setting up the IEEE-488 Port for Remote Control ............................... 5-6
5-3. IEEE-488 Port Setup Procedure....................................................... 5-8
5-4. Testing the IEEE-488 Port................................................................ 5-9
5-5. Setting up the RS-232 Host Port for Remote Control .......................... 5-10
5-6. RS-232 Host Port Setup Procedure .................................................. 5-10
5-7. Testing the RS-232 Host Port........................................................... 5-13
5-8. Testing RS-232 Host Port Operation using a Terminal............... 5-13
5-9. Testing RS-232 Host Port Operation using Visual Basic............ 5-15
5-10. Setting up the RS-232 UUT Port for Remote Control.......................... 5-16
5-11. RS-232 UUT Port Setup Procedure.................................................. 5-16
5-12. Testing the RS-232 UUT Port via RS-232 Host Port....................... 5-18
5-13. Testing RS-232 UUT Port Operation via a Terminal .................. 5-18
5-14. Testing RS-232 UUT Port Operation using Visual Basic ........... 5-19
5-15. Testing the RS-232 UUT Port via IEEE-488 Port............................ 5-20