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Getting Started Tutorial
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U1253B User’s and
Service Guide
27
The rear panel at a glance
Figure 1-6
Rear
panel of U1253B
IR communication port
T
e
st probe holders
Battery access co
ver
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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
2
Trademark Acknowledgements
2
Safety Symbols
3
General Safety Information
4
Environmental Conditions
7
In this Guide
10
Table of Contents
13
1 Getting Started Tutorial
26
Introducing the Agilent U1253B True RMS OLED Multimeter
26
Adjusting the Tilt-Stand
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Figure 1-3 Tilt-Stand at Hanging Position
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The Front Panel at a Glance
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The Rotary Switch at a Glance
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Table 1-1 Rotary Switch Description and Functions
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The Keypad at a Glance
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Figure 1-4 U1253B Keypad
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Table 1-2 Keypad Descriptions and Functions
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The Display at a Glance
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Table 1-3 General Display Annunciators
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Table 1-4 Primary Display Annunciators
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Table 1-5 Secondary Display Annunciators
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Table 1-6 Analog Bar Range and Counts
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Selecting Display with the Shift Button
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Table 1-7 Selecting Display with the Shift Button
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Selecting Display with the Dual Button
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Table 1-8 Selecting Display with the Dual Button
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Selecting Display with the Hz Button
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Table 1-9 Selecting Display with the Hz Button
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The Terminals at a Glance
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Figure 1-5 Connector Terminals
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Table 1-10 Terminal Connections for Different Measurement
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The Rear Panel at a Glance
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Figure 1-6 Rear Panel of U1253B
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2 Making Measurements
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Measuring Voltage
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Measuring AC Voltage
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Figure 2-1 Measuring AC Voltage
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Measuring DC Voltage
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Figure 2-2 Measuring DC Voltage
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Measuring Current
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A and Ma Measurement
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Μa and Ma Measurement
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Figure 2-3 Measuring Μa and Ma Current
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Percentage Scale of 4 Ma to 20 Ma
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Table 2-1 Percentage Scale and Measurement Range
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Figure 2-4 Measurement Scale of 4 Ma to 20 Ma
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A (Ampere) Measurement
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Figure 2-5 a (Ampere) Current Measurement
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Frequency Counter
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Figure 2-6 Measuring Frequency
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Measuring Resistance, Conductance, and Testing Continuity
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Figure 2-7 Type of Display When Smart
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Figure 2-8 Measuring Resistance
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Figure 2-9 Resistance, Audible Continuity, and Conductance
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Table 2-2 Audible Continuity Measurement Range
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Figure 2-10 Short Continuity and Open Continuity Test
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Figure 2-11 Conductance Measurement
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Testing Diodes
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Figure 2-12 Measuring the Forward Bias of a Diode
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Figure 2-13 Measuring the Reverse Bias of a Diode
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Measuring Capacitance
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Measuring Temperature
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Figure 2-14 Surface Temperature Measurement
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Alerts and Warning During Measurement
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Voltage Alert
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Input Warning
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Figure 2-15 Input Terminal Warning
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Charge Terminal Alert
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Figure 2-16 Charge Terminal Alert
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3 Functions and Features
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Dynamic Recording
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Figure 3-1 Dynamic Recording Mode Operation
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Data Hold (Trigger Hold)
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Figure 3-2 Data Hold Mode Operation
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Refresh Hold
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Figure 3-3 Refresh Hold Mode Operation
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Null (Relative)
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Figure 3-4 Null (Relative) Mode Operation
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Decibel Display
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Figure 3-5 Dbm Display Mode Operation
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Figure 3-6 Dbv Display Mode Operation
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Ms Peak Hold
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Figure 3-7 1 Ms Peak Hold Mode Operation
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Data Logging
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Manual Logging
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Figure 3-8 Manual (Hand) Logging Mode Operation
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Figure 3-9 Full Log
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Interval Logging
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Figure 3-10 Interval (Time) Logging Mode Operation
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Reviewing Logged Data
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Figure 3-11 Log Review Mode Operation
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Square Wave Output
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Table 3-1 Available Frequencies for Square Wave Output
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Figure 3-12 Frequency Adjustment for Square Wave Output
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Figure 3-13 Duty Cycle Adjustment for Square Wave Output
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Figure 3-14 Pulse Width Adjustment for Square Wave Output
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Remote Communication
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Figure 3-15 Cable Connection for Remote Communication
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4 Changing the Default Settings
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Selecting Setup Mode
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Default Factory Settings and Available Setting Options
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Table 4-1 Default Factory Settings and Available Setting Options for
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Figure 4-1 Setup Menu Screens
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Figure 4-2 Data Hold/Refresh Hold Setup
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Setting Data Hold/Refresh Hold Mode
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Figure 4-3 Data Logging Setup
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Setting Data Logging Mode
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Figure 4-4 Log Time Setup for Interval (Time) Logging
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Figure 4-5 Decibel Measurement Setup
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Setting Db Measurement
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Figure 4-6 Setting up the Reference Impedance for Dbm Unit
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Setting Reference Impedance for Dbm Measurement
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Figure 4-7 Thermocouple Type Setup
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Setting Temperature Unit
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Setting Thermocouple Types
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Figure 4-8 Temperature Unit Setup
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Figure 4-9 Setting up Percentage Scale Readout
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Setting Percentage Scale Readout
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Figure 4-10 Choosing the Sound Used in Continuity Test
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Sound Setting for Continuity Test
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Figure 4-11 Minimum Frequency Setup
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Setting Minimum Measurable Frequency
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Figure 4-12 Beep Frequency Setup
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Setting Beep Frequency
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Setting Auto Power off Mode
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Figure 4-13 Automatic Power Saving Setup
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Figure 4-14 Power-On Backlight Setup
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Setting Power-On Backlight Brightness Level
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Figure 4-15 Power-On Melody Setup
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Setting the Power-On Melody
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Figure 4-16 Power-On Greeting Setup
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Setting the Power-On Greeting Screen
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Figure 4-17 Baud Rate Setup for Remote Control
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Setting Baud Rate
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Figure 4-18 Parity Check Setup for Remote Control
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Setting Parity Check
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Figure 4-19 Data Bits Setup for Remote Control
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Setting Data Bits
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Figure 4-20 Echo Mode Setup for Remote Control
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Setting Echo Mode
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Figure 4-21 Print Mode Setup for Remote Control
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Setting Print Mode
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Figure 4-22 Revision Number
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Figure 4-23 Serial Number
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Revision
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Serial Number
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Figure 4-24 Voltage Alert Setup
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Voltage Alert
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M-Initial
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Table 4-2 Available Settings for M-Initial
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Figure 4-25 Setting Initial Measurement Functions
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Figure 4-26 Navigating between the Initial Functions Pages
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Figure 4-27 Editing Initial Measurement Function/Range
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Figure 4-28 Editing Initial Measurement Function/Range and Initial Output Values
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Figure 4-29 Refresh Rate for Primary Display Readings
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Smooth Refresh Rate
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Figure 4-30 Resetting to Default Factory Settings
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Returning to Default Factory Settings
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Figure 4-31 Battery Type Selection
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Setting the Battery Type
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Figure 4-32 DC Filter
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Setting the DC Filter
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5 Maintenance
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Introduction
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General Maintenance
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Battery Replacement
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Figure 5-1 Rear Panel of the Agilent U1253B True RMS OLED
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Charging Battery
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Figure 5-2 Self-Testing Time Display
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Table 5-1 Battery Voltage and Corresponding Percentage of Charg
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Figure 5-3 Performing Self-Test
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Table 5-2 Error Messages
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Figure 5-4 Charging Mode
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Figure 5-5 Fully Charged and in the Trickle State
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Figure 5-6 Battery Charging Procedures
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Fuse Checking Procedure
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Figure 5-7 Fuse Checking Procedures
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Table 5-3 U1253B Measurement Readings for Fuse Checking
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Fuse Replacement
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Table 5-4 Fuse Specifications
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Figure 5-8 Fuse Replacement
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Troubleshooting
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Table 5-5 Basic Troubleshooting Procedures
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6 Performance Tests and Calibration
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Calibration Overview
162
Closed-Case Electronic Calibration
162
Agilent Technologies' Calibration Services
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Calibration Interval
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Other Recommendations for Calibration
163
Recommended Test Equipment
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Table 6-1 Recommended Test Equipment
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Basic Operating Tests
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Testing the Display
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Figure 6-1 Displaying All OLED Pixels
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Current Terminals Test
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Figure 6-2 Current Terminal Error Message
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Charge Terminals Alert Test
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Figure 6-3 Charge Terminal Error Message
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Test Considerations
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Input Connections
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Performance Verification Tests
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Table 6-2 Performance Verification Tests
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Calibration Security
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Unsecuring the Instrument for Calibration
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Figure 6-4 Unsecuring the Instrument for Calibration
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Changing Calibration Security Code
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Figure 6-5 Changing the Calibration Security Code
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Resetting the Security Code to Factory Default
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Figure 6-6 Resetting Security Code to Factory Default
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Adjustment Considerations
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Valid Adjustment Reference Input Values
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Table 6-3 Valid Adjustment Reference Input Values
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Calibration from Front Panel
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Calibration Process
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Calibration Procedures
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Figure 6-7 Typical Calibration Process Flow
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Table 6-4 List of Calibration Items
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Calibration Count
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Calibration Error Codes
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Table 6-5 Calibration Error Codes and Their Respective
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7 Specifications
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DC Specifications
200
AC Specifications
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Table 7-2 Accuracy Specifications ± (% of Reading + Number of LSD) for True RMS AC Voltage
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Table 7-3 Accuracy Specifications ± (% of Reading + Number of LSD) for True RMS AC Current
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AC+DC Specifications
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Table 7-4 Accuracy Specifications ± (% of Reading + Number of LSD) for AC+DC Voltage
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Table 7-5 Accuracy Specifications
205
Temperature and Capacitance Specifications
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Temperature Specifications
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Table 7-6 Temperature Specifications
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Capacitance Specifications
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Table 7-7 Capacitance Specifications
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Frequency Specifications
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Frequency Sensitivity During Voltage Measurement
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Table 7-8 Frequency Specifications
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Table 7-9 Frequency Sensitivity and Trigger Level
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Frequency Sensitivity During Current Measurement
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Table 7-10 Sensitivity for Current Measurement
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Duty Cycle [1] and Pulse Width [2]
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Table 7-11 Accuracy for Duty Cycle
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Table 7-12 Accuracy for Pulse Width
211
Frequency Counter Specifications
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Table 7-13 Frequency Counter (Divide 1) Specifications
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Table 7-14 Frequency Counter (Divide 100) Specifications
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Peak Hold (Capturing Changes)
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Square Wave Output
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Table 7-15 Peak Hold Specification
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Table 7-16 Square Wave Output Specifications
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Operating Specifications
214
Table 7-17 Measurement Rate
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Table 7-18 Input Impedance
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General Specifications
216
Measurement Category
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Measurement Category Definition
219
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Language
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