Performance Verification Tests
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Keysight M9182A/M9183A Calibration and Verification Procedure
Performance Verification Tests
Use these performance verification tests to verify the measurement performance
of the instrument. The performance verification tests use the instrument’s
specifications listed in the product data sheet, located at
www.keysight.com/find/
pxi-dmm
.
You can perform three different levels of performance verification tests:
–
Self-Test
– A series of internal verification tests that give a high confidence
that the instrument is operational. Performs an “AutoCalibrate” command.
–
Quick Verification
– A combination of the internal self–tests and selected
verification tests.
–
Performance Verification Tests
– An extensive set of tests that are
recommended as an acceptance test when you first receive the instrument or
after performing adjustments.
These three levels of performance verification are described below.
Self–Test
The DMM automatically runs a brief power–on self–test whenever you turn on the
instrument. This limited test assures that the instrument is capable of operation,
but it does not verify that measurements meet product specifications.
Self-test should be run before beginning calibration or verification. Run the
self-test from the Tools menu on the Soft Front Panel (SFP).
– If repair is required, contact a Keysight Service Center.
– If all tests pass, you have a high degree of confidence (~90%) that the
instrument is operational.
NOTE
To meet the product specifications, perform instrument self-calibration at least
once per day. This is a simple software command (AgM918x_AutoCalibrate) that
takes less than one minute to perform.
