HP 181A manual To Initiate the Calibration Routines

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Chapter 2 Service

About the HP 53181A Calibration Menu

To Initiate the Calibration Routines

1Press and hold Scale & Offset key, then cycle POWER key.

2Unsecure for calibration by performing the preceding procedure.

3Press Scale & Offset key until CAL: OFFS1? is displayed.

4Press any one of the arrow keys until your calibration choice (that is, CAL: GAIN 1?, or CAL: TIMEBAS?) is displayed.

Note that the timebase choice (CAL: TIMEBAS?) only appears when the Timebase Option is installed.

5Press Enter key.

A scrolling message is displayed.

6Follow the instructions in the scrolling message, and press Enter key to start the calibration.

The Counter momentarily displays CALIBRATING, and then displays the calibration test name and pass/fail status (for example, OFFS 1 PASS ).

When the calibration completes, a pass/fail message will be displayed. If the calibration failed, then the calibration factors remain unchanged.

To Secure Against Calibration

1Press and hold Scale & Offset key, then cycle POWER key.

CAL UNSECURE is displayed. If CAL SECURE is displayed, then the Counter is already secured against calibration and the remaining steps are not applicable.

2Press Scale & Offset key until CODE: is displayed.

3Press the appropriate arrow keys to enter the security code, then press Enter key.

CAL SECURE is displayed.

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HP 181A manual To Initiate the Calibration Routines