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Section 17: Calibration Model 6482 Dual-Channel Picoammeter / Voltage Source Reference Manual
21. Select I-CAL and press the ENTER key. The instrument will display the following:
I-CAL CHANNEL SELECT
CHAN-1 CHAN-2
22. Select CHAN-1 and press the ENTER key. The instrument will prompt for the positive full-range
current:
I (+FS)
1
= +20.00000 uA
Use , , , , ENTER or EXIT.
23. Set the Model 5700A current to +19.0000 μA.
24. Use the EDIT keys to adjust the Model 6482 display value to match the Model 5700A current.
25. Press the ENTER key. The instrument will prompt for the zero current:
I (0)
1
= +00.00000 uA
Use , , , , ENTER or EXIT.
26. Set the Model 5700A current to 0 nA and press the ENTER key. The instrument will prompt for
the negative full-range current:
I(-FS)
1
= -20.00000 uA
Use , , , , ENTER or EXIT.
27. Set the Model 5700A current to -19.0000 μA.
28. Adjust the displayed current to match the Model 5700A current, and then press the ENTER key
to complete calibration of the present range.
29. Press the EXIT key to return to normal display.
30. Repeat steps 18 through 29 for the 200 μA to 20 mA ranges, using Table 17-9 as a guide. Be
sure to set the Model 6482 to the correct range using the RANGE and keys, and use the
corresponding Model 5700A currents for each range.
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