7-1
Chapter 7
Calibration
Title Page
7-1.
Introduction............................................................................................. 7-3
7-2.
Calibration Methods ............................................................................... 7-3
7-3. Full Calibration Verification and Adjustment .................................... 7-3
7-4. Confidence Check .............................................................................. 7-3
7-5. Partial Adjustment .............................................................................. 7-3
7-6. Confidence Check of a Poly-phase System........................................ 7-3
7-7. Best Calibration Accuracy ...................................................................... 7-4
7-8. Amplitude Measurements................................................................... 7-4
7-9. Phase Measurement............................................................................ 7-4
7-10. The Effect of Phase Uncertainty on Power Accuracy ........................ 7-5
7-11. Calibration Uncertainties for Full Accuracy........................................... 7-6
7-12. Required Equipment ............................................................................... 7-6
7-13. Overview of 6100B Signal Generation................................................... 7-7
7-14. Independence of 6100B and 6101B........................................................ 7-7
7-15. The Fluke Service Center Calibration System........................................ 7-9
7-16. Characteristics of the Calibration System .......................................... 7-12
7-17. Transducers .................................................................................... 7-12
7-18. DMM Amplitude Error Contributions ........................................... 7-12
7-19. DMM Amplitude Phase Contributions .......................................... 7-13
7-20. Voltage to Voltage Phase Uncertainty ........................................... 7-13
7-21. Current to Voltage Phase Uncertainty............................................ 7-13
7-22. Overview of Adjustment......................................................................... 7-13
7-23. Calibration Adjustment Process.............................................................. 7-14
7-24. Entering Calibration Mode ................................................................. 7-14
7-25. Select Instrument Configuration .................................................... 7-14
7-26. Determine the 6100B Error............................................................ 7-15
7-27. Initiate the Adjustment................................................................... 7-15
7-28. Return Calibration Switch to Normal............................................. 7-15
7-29. Verification .................................................................................... 7-16
7-30. Calibration Adjustment Points................................................................ 7-16
7-31. Energy Option Calibration...................................................................... 7-19
7-32. Using Direct Measurement with a Frequency Meter.......................... 7-19
7-33. Using an External Reference Frequency ............................................ 7-20