Performance Test and Calibration
Performance Tests 3
3-23
AC Current Verification Steps
Connect the Meter to the test equipment as shown in Figure 3-8 and, depending on which
meter you are calibrating, apply the nominal values listed in Table 3-16 or Table 3-17.
Verification forms can be found in Appendix A which can be copied and used to record
each meter reading.
8846A
6-1/2 DIGIT PRECISION MULTIMETER
+100.0031
INPUT SENSE
HI
LO
FRONT
REAR
10 A
1V
100
mA
4W
HI
LO
2W/4W
V
300V
FUSED
1000V CAT I
600V CAT II
0•
123
456
789
ENTER
M
k
m
VHz
/
+
F
OPR EARTH SCOPE EXGRD MENU
PREV
SHIFT
F
μ
n
p
W
dBm sec
CA
5520A
CALIBRATOR
STBY
HI
LO
TRIG
GUARD
TC
20A
NORMAL AUX
SCOPE
OUT
V, , ,
RTD
A, -SENSE,
AUX V
20V PK MAX
20V PK MAX
DCV
ACV
DC I ACI
TRIG
FREQ
PERIOD
TEMP
ZERO
INSTR
SETUP
MEAS
SETUP
RANGE
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
BACK
MEMORY
ANALYZE
mA
HI
HI
LO
LO
HI
OUTPUT
V A
SENSE
V
AUX
CURRENT
GUARD
GROUND
WIDEBAND
5720A CalibratorUUT
FRONT
REAR
INPUT SENSE
HI
LO
10 A
1V
100
mA
4W
HI
LO
2W/4W
V
300V
FUSED
1000V CAT I
600V CAT II
NC
A.
EX SNS
: OFF
EX GRD
: OFF
caw022.eps
Figure 3-8. AC Current Equipment Setup