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4-27. DC Current Output ........................................................................... 4-27
4-28. AC Current Output ........................................................................... 4-28
4-29. Resistance Output............................................................................. 4-30
4-30. Wideband AC Voltage Output (Option 5700A-03) ......................... 4-32
4-31. Variable Phase Output...................................................................... 4-34
4-32. Phase Locking to an External Signal .................................................... 4-35
4-33. Using an Auxiliary Amplifier ............................................................... 4-36
4-34. 5725A Amplifier Output .................................................................. 4-37
4-35. Checking the Calibrator’s Uncertainty Specification ........................... 4-38
4-36. Error Mode Operation........................................................................... 4-38
4-37. Error Mode Overview....................................................................... 4-39
4-38. Entering Error Mode .................................................................... 4-39
4-39. Exiting Error Mode ...................................................................... 4-39
4-40. Using Error Mode ........................................................................ 4-40
4-41. Reading the UUT Error: AC and DC Voltage and Current Output.. 4-40
4-42. Reading the UUT Error: Resistance Output ..................................... 4-41
4-43. Introduction to Offset, Scale, and Linearity Errors............................... 4-42
4-44. Offset Error....................................................................................... 4-42
4-45. Scale Error........................................................................................ 4-43
4-46. Linearity Error.................................................................................. 4-44
4-47. Combining the Error Types.............................................................. 4-44
4-48. Programming an Offset......................................................................... 4-45
4-49. Programming a Scale Factor................................................................. 4-46
4-50. Linearity Checking Using Offset and Scale.......................................... 4-47
4-51. Setting Output Limits............................................................................ 4-50
4-52. Setting Voltage and Current Limits.................................................. 4-50
4-53. Sample Applications ............................................................................. 4-51
4-54. Calibrating Fluke 70 Series Multimeter ........................................... 4-51
4-55. Cables........................................................................................... 4-52
4-56. Guarding....................................................................................... 4-52
4-57. Sensing ......................................................................................... 4-52
4-58. Testing the Meter ......................................................................... 4-53
4-59. Calibrating the Meter ................................................................... 4-54
4-60. Calibrating a Fluke Model 8840A Series Digital Multimeter .......... 4-56
4-61. Cables........................................................................................... 4-56
4-62. Guarding....................................................................................... 4-56
4-63. Sensing ......................................................................................... 4-58
4-64. Basic Calibration Procedure......................................................... 4-58
4-65. Calibration Setup Procedure ........................................................ 4-58
4-66. A/D Calibration............................................................................ 4-59
4-67. Offset and Gain Calibration ......................................................... 4-60
4-68. High Frequency AC Calibration .................................................. 4-62
4-69. Performing A Wideband Flatness Test............................................. 4-63
5 Remote Operation ............................................................................... 5-1
5-1. Introduction........................................................................................... 5-3
5-2. Using the IEEE-488 Port for Remote Control ...................................... 5-4
5-3. IEEE-488 Bus Restrictions............................................................... 5-4
5-4. Bus Setup Procedure......................................................................... 5-4
5-5. Using the RS-232C Port for Remote Control ....................................... 5-5
5-6. Serial Remote Control Setup Procedure........................................... 5-6
5-7. Exceptions for Serial Remote Control.............................................. 5-7
5-8. Command Syntax Information.............................................................. 5-7
5-9. Parameter Syntax Rules.................................................................... 5-8