Fluke 5725A instruction manual 11A Range Functional Description

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11A Range Functional Description

5725A

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The 5700A/5725A system uses the following method for ac amplitude control:

1.An rms thermal sensor alternately measures two signals: an unknown but adjustable ac signal, and a known calibrated dc signal.

2.The output of the thermal sensor is measured by the adc, allowing settling time for the sensor each time its input is changed. The ac signal is adjusted until the thermal sensor output is the same for both signals. Thus, the dc voltage at the output of the thermal sensor is not important, but differences in the dc voltage when the sensor input is switched between the ac variable and dc reference are important.

To ensure safe, reliable operation, the High Voltage Amplifier is turned on in the following sequence:

1.The 5700A Oscillator is set to the 22V range and its output is channeled to the 5725A High Voltage Amplifier on line BOOST IN.

2.Then the output of the High Voltage Amplifier is connected to the appropriate high voltage step-up transformer (one of three).

11A Range Functional Description

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The 5725A Current Amplifier is a transconductance amplifier that has a compliance voltage of 3.0V rms for the ac current function and 4.0V for the dc current function. The transconductance amplifier has a gain of -5 (e.g., 1V in gives -5A out). Either the 5700A 2V range for dc operation, or the Oscillator for ac operation, drives the transconductance amplifier. Input voltage to the transconductance amplifier comes in on BOOST IN (for ac current) or B-FEEDBACK (for dc current) and enters the High Voltage Sense assembly. From there it is routed to the error amplifier on the Current assembly whenever the 5725A is in the current function. The B-FEEDBACK line returns the current calibration amplifier output to OSC SENSE HI during ac current operation.

The following assemblies are active in the 5725A current function:

In the 5700A: CPU, DAC, Oscillator, Switch Matrix, Motherboard, Rear Panel assemblies. (Plus the Oscillator assembly in the ac current function.)

In the 5725A: CPU, Current, High Voltage Sense, Digital, and Power Supply.

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Fluke 5725A instruction manual 11A Range Functional Description