Query timestamp ............................................................. 17-97
Reset timestamp .............................................................. 17-98
Auto reset timestamp ...................................................... 17-98
Auto range change mode ................................................ 17-98
:TRACe subsystem ................................................................. 17-99
Read and clear buffer ...................................................... 17-99
Configure and control buffer ........................................... 17-99
Select timestamp format ............................................... 17-101
TRIGger subsystem .............................................................. 17-102
Clear input triggers ....................................................... 17-102
Initiate source/measure cycle ........................................ 17-102
Abort source/measure cycle .......................................... 17-103
Program trigger model .................................................. 17-103
18 Performance Verification
Introduction .............................................................................. 18-2
Verification test requirements ................................................... 18-2
Environmental conditions ................................................. 18-2
Warm-up period ................................................................ 18-3
Line power ........................................................................ 18-3
Recommended test equipment ................................................. 18-3
Test resistor construction ................................................. 18-5
Verification limits ..................................................................... 18-5
Example limits calculation ................................................ 18-5
Resistance limits calculation ............................................. 18-6
Limits calculation with test equipment uncertainty .......... 18-6
Performing the verification test procedures ............................. 18-6
Restoring factory defaults ................................................. 18-6
Test summary .................................................................... 18-7
Test considerations ............................................................ 18-7
Setting the source range and output value ........................ 18-8
Setting the measurement range ......................................... 18-8
Compliance considerations ...................................................... 18-8
Compliance limits ............................................................. 18-8
Types of compliance ......................................................... 18-8
Maximum compliance values ........................................... 18-9
Determining compliance limit ........................................ 18-10
Taking the unit out of compliance ................................... 18-10
Mainframe verification ........................................................... 18-10
Mainframe output voltage accuracy ................................ 18-10
Mainframe voltage measurement accuracy ..................... 18-12
Mainframe output current accuracy ................................ 18-12
Mainframe current measurement accuracy ..................... 18-14
Mainframe resistance measurement accuracy ................ 18-15