B - Performance, Calibration, and Configuration
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Performing the Calibration Procedure
NOTE: The calibration procedure can only be performed from the front panel or using the SCPI
language commands.
Table B-1 lists the equipment required for calibration. Figure B-1 shows the test setup.
You do not have to do a complete calibration each time. If appropriate, you may calibrate only the
voltage or current and proceed to "Saving the Calibration Constants". However, the voltage or current
calibration sequence must be performed in its entirety. The following parameters may be calibrated:
♦ voltage programming and measurement
♦ current programming and measurement
♦ 1 A and 0.02A range measurements
♦ ac current measurement
♦ resistance programming
♦ internal DVM

Front Panel Calibration Menu

The Entry keypad is used for calibration functions.
Press this key to access the calibration menu.
Display Command Function
CAL ON <value> Turns calibration mode on when the correct password
value is entered.
CAL OFF Turns calibration mode off
CAL:LEV <char> Advance to next step in sequence (P1 or P2).
CAL:DATA <value> Enter an external calibration measurement.
CAL:VOLT Begin voltage calibration sequence
CAL:VOLT2 Begin output 2 voltage calibration sequence
CAL:RES Begin resistance calibration
CAL:CURR Begin high range current calibration sequence
CAL:CURR2 Begin output 2 current calibration sequence
CAL:CURR:MEAS:R3 Begin 1A range current measurement calibration
CAL:CURR:MEAS:LOW Begin 0 .02A range current measurement calibration
CAL:CURR:MEAS:AC Begin ac current calibration sequence
CAL:DVM Begin DVM calibration sequence
CAL:SAVE Saves the calibration constants in non-volatile memory.
DATE <char> Displays the calibration date. (0 if none is supplied)
CAL:PASS <value> Set new calibration password.
Notes: value = a numeric value
char = a character string parameter
Use and to scroll through the menu commands.
Use and to scroll through the menu par a meters.
Use and to select a digit in a numeric entry field.
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