Fluke 5520A - Chapter 4 Front Panel Operation

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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. Utility Functions Menu .................................................................... 4-5
4-8. Using the Format EEPROM Menu.............................................. 4-6
4-9. Resetting the Calibrator........................................................................ 4-6
4-10. Zeroing the Calibrator........................................................................... 4-6
4-11. Using the Operate and Standby Modes ................................................ 4-8
4-12. Connecting the Calibrator to a UUT..................................................... 4-9
4-13. Recommended Cable and Connector Types..................................... 4-9
4-14. When to Use EARTH and EXGRD ................................................. 4-10
4-15. Earth............................................................................................. 4-10
4-16. External Guard............................................................................. 4-10
4-17. Four-Wire versus Two-Wire Connections ....................................... 4-11
4-18. Cable Connection Instructions ......................................................... 4-12
4-19. RMS Versus p-p Amplitude ................................................................. 4-17
4-20. Auto Range Versus Locked Range....................................................... 4-18
4-21. Setting the Output................................................................................. 4-18
4-22. Setting DC Voltage Output .............................................................. 4-19
4-23. Setting AC Voltage Output .............................................................. 4-20
4-24. Setting DC Current Output............................................................... 4-23
4-25. Setting AC Current Output............................................................... 4-24
4-26. Setting DC Power Output................................................................. 4-26
4-27. Setting AC Power Output................................................................. 4-28
4-28. Setting a Dual DC Voltage Output................................................... 4-32
4-29. Setting a Dual AC Voltage Output................................................... 4-34
4-30. Setting Resistance Output ................................................................ 4-37
4-31. Setting Capacitance Output.............................................................. 4-38
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