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Equipment Recommended
Models
Where Used Minimum Requirements
Multifunction
calibrator Fluke 5720A or
Fluke 5730A Voltage, Current,
Resistance Maintained at 90 day
specifications
Two sets of low
thermal electromotive
force (EMF) copper
cables Fluke 5440 Voltage, Current
(1 set),
Resistance (2
sets) Shielded twisted pair
copper cables with copper
or gold-plated copper
banana plugs
Banana shorting bar Pomona 5145 DCV, 2-Wire
Resistance ≤ 40 mΩ resistance
Double banana plug
with binding posts Pomona 5405 2-Wire
Resistance Gold-plated copper
Two insulated low
thermal EMF spade
lugs Pomona 2305 2-Wire
Resistance Gold-plated copper
25 Ω, 125 Ω, 5 kΩ, 100
kΩ resistors Capacitance and
Inductance
(adjustment only)
• ≤ 1 % tolerance
• ≤ 5 ppm/C
temperature
coefficient
• ≤ 1 inch from resistor
to DMM terminals
270 pF, 1 nF, 100 nF,
10 µF, 1000 µF
capacitors IET SCA series Capacitance ≤ 0.1% uncertainty
Banana-to-banana coax
cable Pasternack PE3005 Capacitance ≤ 40 pF
Calibration Procedures
The calibration process includes the following steps:
•
Initial Setup - Set up the test equipment.
• Verification Procedures - Verify the existing operation of the device. This step confirms
whether the device is operating within its specified range prior to calibration.
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