Performance Testing and Calibration

4

Introduction

4-1. Introduction

This section of the Service Manual provides performance tests that can be used at any time to verify that Hydra (2620A, 2625A, or 2635A) operation is within published specifications. A complete calibration procedure is also included. The performance test and, if necessary, the calibration procedure can be performed periodically as well as after service or repair.

4-2. Required Equipment

Equipment required for Performance Testing and Calibration is listed in Table 4-1.

Instrument

Type

Multifunction Calibrator

Decade

Resistance

Source

Mercury Thermometer

Thermocouple Probe

Room

Temperature

Oil/Water Bath

Table 4-1. Recommended Test Equipment

Minimum Specifications

DC Voltage:

Range: 90 mV to 300V dc.

Accuracy: 0.005%

AC Voltage:

 

 

 

Frequency

 

Voltage

Accuracy

1 kHz

 

29 mV to 300V

0.05%

100 kHz

 

15 mV to 300V

1.25%

Frequency:

 

 

 

10 kHz

 

1V rms

.0125%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accuracy

290Ω or 190Ω

 

 

0.003%

2.9 kΩ1.9 kΩ

 

 

0.003%

29 kΩ19 kΩ

 

 

0.003%

290 kΩ190 kΩ

 

 

0.003%

2.9 MΩ1.9 MΩ

 

 

0.0005%

0.02degrees Celsius resolution

Type K

Thermos bottle and cap

Recommended

Model

Fluke 5700A

Fluke 5700A

Princo ASTM-56C

Fluke P-20K

Multimeter

Signal Generator

Measures +5V dc.

Sinewave, 0.5 to 1V rms 10 Hz to 5 kHz

Fluke 77

Fluke PM5136

Alternate Equipment List

(Minimum specifications are the same as in the Standard Equipment List)

Instrument Type

DMM Calibrator

Function/Signal Generator

Decade Resistance Source

Recommended Model Fluke 5500A

Fluke PM5193 or Fluke PM5136 Gen Rad 1433H

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Fluke 2625A, 2635A Introduction Required Equipment, Instrument Type, Recommended Test Equipment Minimum Specifications

2635A, 2625A specifications

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