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5560A/5550A/5540A
Operators Manual
Setup Menu > System Settings .................................................... 22
Remote Port Setup ....................................................................... 23
Setup Menu > Self Test and Diagnostics ..................................... 24
Setup Menu > Languages ............................................................ 25
Setup Menu > About..................................................................... 25
Reset the Calibrator ............................................................................ 27
Zero the Calibrator..................................................................................... 27
Operate and Standby Modes..................................................................... 27
Connect the Calibrator to a DUT ............................................................... 28
Recommended Cable and Connector Types ...................................... 28
55XXA/DMMCAL Cable ............................................................... 28
When to Use EARTH and GUARD ..................................................... 29
Four-Wire versus Two-Wire Connections ........................................... 30
Cable Connections.............................................................................. 30
RMS Versus p-p Amplitude ....................................................................... 35
Set an Output ............................................................................................ 36
Function Menu Common Features and Functions .................................... 38
Auto Range Versus Locked Range..................................................... 38
Guard Softkey ..................................................................................... 38
Sense Softkey..................................................................................... 38
Select Waveforms............................................................................... 39
Adjust Phase - Output to Reference ................................................... 39
Adjust Phase - Aux to Output.............................................................. 40
Sync Button......................................................................................... 40
Comp Softkey ..................................................................................... 40
Reference Junction ............................................................................. 41
Lows Softkey....................................................................................... 41
Thermocouple Type ............................................................................ 42
Set DC Voltage Output ....................................................................... 42
Set AC Voltage Output........................................................................ 43
Enter a DC Offset ......................................................................... 43
Set a Reference............................................................................ 44
Enter a Duty Cycle........................................................................ 44
Set DC Current Output........................................................................ 44
Set AC Current Output ........................................................................ 45
Set Resistance Output ........................................................................ 45
