Fluke 5522A - Chapter 2 Preparing for Operations; Commands

5522A
Operators Manual
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AC Current (Non-Sine Wave) ....................................................................... 1-24
AC Current, Square Wave Characteristics .................................................... 1-25
AC Current, Triangle Wave Characteristics.................................................. 1-25
2 Preparing for Operations.................................................................... 2-1
Introduction........................................................................................................ 2-3
Unpack and Inspect............................................................................................ 2-3
How to Replace the Mains Power Fuse ............................................................. 2-3
How to Select Line Voltage............................................................................... 2-4
How to Connect to Line Power.......................................................................... 2-4
How to Select Line Frequency........................................................................... 2-4
How to Contact Fluke ........................................................................................ 2-6
Placement........................................................................................................... 2-7
Cooling Considerations...................................................................................... 2-7
3 Features ............................................................................................... 3-1
Introduction........................................................................................................ 3-3
Front-Panel Features .......................................................................................... 3-3
Rear-Panel Features ........................................................................................... 3-3
Softkey Menu Trees........................................................................................... 3-3
4 Front Panel Operation......................................................................... 4-1
Introduction........................................................................................................ 4-3
How to Turn on the Calibrator........................................................................... 4-3
Warming up the Calibrator ................................................................................ 4-4
How to Use the Softkeys ................................................................................... 4-4
How to Use the Setup Menu .............................................................................. 4-4
How to Use the Instrument Setup Menu ....................................................... 4-5
Utility Functions Menu.................................................................................. 4-6
How to Use the NV Memory Menu .............................................................. 4-6
How to Reset the Calibrator............................................................................... 4-7
How to Zero the Calibrator................................................................................ 4-7
Operate and Standby Modes .............................................................................. 4-8
How to Connect the Calibrator to a UUT .......................................................... 4-8
Recommended Cable and Connector Types.................................................. 4-9
When to Use EARTH and EXGRD .............................................................. 4-9
Earth .......................................................................................................... 4-9
External Guard .......................................................................................... 4-10
Four-Wire versus Two-Wire Connections .................................................... 4-10
Four-Wire Connection .............................................................................. 4-10
Two-Wire Compensation .......................................................................... 4-10
Compensation Off ..................................................................................... 4-10
Cable Connections Instructions..................................................................... 4-10
RMS Versus p-p Amplitude............................................................................... 4-16
Auto Range Versus Locked Range .................................................................... 4-17
How to Set Output ............................................................................................. 4-17
How to Set DC Voltage Output..................................................................... 4-18
How to Set AC Voltage Output..................................................................... 4-19
How to Set DC Current Output ..................................................................... 4-22
How to Set AC Current Output ..................................................................... 4-23
How to Set DC Power Output ....................................................................... 4-24
How to Set AC Power Output ....................................................................... 4-26
How to Set a Dual DC Voltage Output ......................................................... 4-29
How to Set a Dual AC Voltage Output
......................................................... 4-30