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Calibration Manual
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Change the Calibration Date Remotely
The calibration date is automatically updated when the “CALibrate:STORe”
command is sent.
Equipment for “Mainframe” Calibration
The required equipment for calibration is listed in Table 2.
“Mainframe” Adjustment Process
Table 8 lists the steps to adjust the mainframe. The table shows:
• Step numbers
• Description of the adjustment
• Measurement adjustment type (open, zero, or gain adjustment)
• Product value or range to adjust
• Amplitude of the adjustment signal
• The frequency of the adjustment signal (if necessary)
Table 8. Adjustment Steps
Step Value Range
Input
Signal
Description
Entry
Point
MAIN
A2D open ADC self-calibration Y
DCV
DC100MV 0.1
Start calibration of dc
100 mV range
Y
DC_P100MV_1 100.0 mV N
DC_0V_1 0.0 V N
DC_N100MV_1 -100.0 mV N
DC1V 1.0
Start calibration of dc 1 V
range
Y
DC_P1V_2 1.0 V N
DC_0V_2 0.0 V N
DC_N1V_2 -1.0 V N
DC10V 10.0
Start calibration of dc 10 V
range
Y
DC_P10V_3 10.0 V N
DC_0V_3 0.0 V N
DC_N10V_3 -10.0 V N
DC50V 50.0
Start calibration of dc 50 V
range
Y
DC_P50V_4 50.0 V N
DC_0V_4 0.0 V N
DC_N50V_4 -50.0 V N