HP 8153A - IB. Function Test Using a HP 81530;31;32 or HP 81536 A Sensor Module; HP-IB Interface Test (Optional)

The Function Test given in this section is using the HP 81530A, HP
81531A, HP 81532A, or HP 81536A Sensor Module to check the
HP8153A Multirneter Mainfrarne.
IB. Function Test using a HP 81530/31/32 or HP 81536A Sensor Module.
Note
li you have an HP 81533A and a Test/ Cal Box, it is preferable to
perform the function test with these. Go to "lA. Function Test Using
the HP 81533A".
Perform each step in the tests in the order they are given using the
corresponding test equiprnent.
1. With the HP 8153A turned off, insert a Sensor Module into
channel A. The other channel should be empty.
2. Turn power on and check that all display segrnents are lit for
approx. 2 seconds and no errar message occurs. :::;ELFTE:::;T
SELFTEST is then displayed for less than half a secondo
3. Press ali the front panel keys in turn and watch the display.
Except for the channel key, either the display should change or
you should hear a beep if the key is functioning properly.
4. Cover the sensor input to avoid light input. The blue ferrule cap
supplied is not sufficient to stop all light, you can put this cap on
the ferrule and then cover it with a finger.
5. Press zero and check that proper zeroing is perforrned: The
message Zet-o i n9 is displayed at the bottom of the display, and
-- -- fìashes above it while zeroing takes ·pIace. The process
should take about 20 seconds.
6. Switch off the instrument, remove the rnodule from channel A and
replace it in channel B.
7. Switch the instrument ono After the selftest, leave it for 30
seconds or so (to aliow the Peltier Regulator to settIe).
8. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for channel B.
HP-IB Interface Test (Optional)
For this test you will need a controller/computer with HP-IB
capabilities.
1. Connect the HP 8153A to the controller via the HP-IB.
2. With the HP 8153A switched on, sent the *IDN? query to the
instrument from the controller.
3. Check that the F::t'1T indicator is lit on the display. This indicates
that the instrument has received the query.
4. Read the reply from the HP 8153A. This should be a string of
the form HEWLETT - PACKARD, 8153A, O, n. n, where n. n is the
fìrmware revision of the software.
Functional Tests 2-7