Model 3455A
Table of
Contents
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
Section
Page
I.
GENERAL INFORMATION
1-1
1-1.
Introduction
1-1
1-5.
Specifications
1-1
1-7.
Instrument and Manual
Identification . .
.
I-l
1-11. Description
1-1
1-13.
Options
1-1
1-15.
Accessories
Supplied
1-1
1-17.
Accessories
Available
1-1
1-19.
Recommended Test Equipment
1-1
Section
Page
II.
INSTALLATION
2-1
2-1.
Introduction
2-1
2-3.
Initial Inspection
2-1
2-5. Preparation for Use
2-1
2-6.
Power Requirements
2-1
2-8.
Line
Voltage
Selection
2-1
2-10. Power
Cable
2-1
2-12.
Grounding
Requirements
2-1
2-14.
Bench Use
2-1
2-16.
Rack
Mounting
2-2
2-18.
Interface Connections
2-2
2-22. Environmental
Requirements
2-2
2-23.
Operating and Storage Temperature. .
.2-2
2-26.
Humidity
2-3
2-28.
Altitude
2-3
2-
30. Repackaging for Shipment
2-3
Section
Page
111 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
3-1
3-
1.
Introduction
3-1
3-3.
Operating Characteristics
3-1
3-4.
Turn-On and
Warm-Up
3-1
3-6. Self-Test Operation
3-1
3-10.
DC
Voltage
Measurement
3-1
3-12.
Resistance
Measurement
3-2
3-14.
AC
Voltage Measurement
3-2
3-19.
Math Feature
3-3
3-23.
Enter and Store
3-4
3-27.
High Resolution
Mode
3-4
3-29.
Auto-Cal
3-5
3-33.
Trigger
3-5
3-36.
Sample Rate
3-5
3-38.
Auto Range
3-6
3-41.
Guarding
3-6
3-42.
Common-Mode
Voltages
3-6
3-44.
Guard Connection
3-6
3-46.
Guarding Information
3-6
3-48.
Remote Operation
3-7
3-49.
General
3-7
3-53. Address Selection
3-7
3-56. Program Codes
3-8
3-61.
Data Messages
3-9
3-69.
Device Control Messages
3-12
3-78.
Interrupt and
Device Status
Messages
3-12
3-82. Data
Output Characteristic
3-13
3-84.
Bail Out Message
3-13
3-86.
Instrument Measurement Times
(Remote Control)
3-13
3-88.
Remote Programming Examples
3-14
3-90.
Operators Checks
3-14
3-92.
Bench Use
3-14
3-
94. HP-IB Operation
3-14
Section
Page
IV. PERFORMANCE TESTS
4-1
4-
1. Introduction
4-1
4-3.
Equipment
Required
4-1
4-5.
Performance Test
Card
4-1
4-7.
Calibration Cycle
4-1
4-9.
Input Terminals/Control Settings
4-1
4-11.
Performance Test Failure
4-1
4-13.
Specification Breakdown
4-1
4-17.
I>C Accuracy Test Considerations
4-2
4-26.
Operational
Verification
Tests
4-3
4-27.
DC Operational Accuracy Test
4-3
4-30.
Test
Procedure
4-3
4-31.
AC Operational Accuracy Test
4-5
4-34.
Test Procedure
4-5
4-35.
Ohmmeter Accuracy Test
4-8
4-37.
Test Procedure
4-8
4-38.
DC Voltmeter Input Resistance Test.
.
.
.4-9
4-39.
Performance Test
4-9
4-40.
DC Voltmeter Accuracy Test
4-9
4-43.
Test Procedure
4-10
4-44.
C
Voltmeter Accuracy Test
4-12
4-47.
Test Procedure
4-12
4-48.
Ohmmeter
Accuracy Test
4-16
4-50.
Test Procedure
4-16
4-51.
Common-Mode and Normal-Mode
Rejection Test
4-17
4-54.
Test
Procedure
4-17
4-55.
DC
Voltmeter Input Resistance
Test
4-18
4-
56. AC Voltmeter Input Impedance
Test
4-19/4-20
Section Page
V. ADJUSTMENTS
5-1
5-
1. Introduction
5-1
5-3.
Equipment Required
5-1
5-5.
Adjustment
Interval
5-1
5-7.
Adjustment Sequence
.5-1
5-9.
Test Point and Adjustment
Locations.
.
.5-1
5-11.
DC
Zero Adjustments
5-1
5-12. DC and Ohms Reference Adjustments. .
.5-2
5-14.
Adjustment Procedure
5-2
5-15.
RMS Convertor Adjustments
(Standard Model 3455A Only)
5-3
5-16. Average Convertor Adjustments
(345SA Option 001 Only)
5-4
5-18.
Adjustment Procedure
5-4
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