Verification and Calibration - B
151
DVM Measurement Accuracy
This test verifies the DVM measurement accuracy. Connect all equipment as shown in figure B-1D.
Action
Normal Result
1.
Turn off the dc source and connect the external DMM and the
external power supply to the DVM inputs as shown in figure B-1D.
Connect only the negative output lead of output 1 to the DVM
inputs. Then turn on the dc source and select Output 1.
2.
Set output 1 to zero volts and the external power supply to 25 volts.
Output voltage near 0 V
3.
Record the external (3458) DMM reading (Dvpos) and the internal
DVM reading.
Internal DVM reading should be
within positive voltage limits.
(see Table B-3, B-4).
4.
Set output 1 to 15 V and repeat step number 3.
Internal DVM reading should still be
within positive voltage limits.
(see Table B-3, B-4).
5.
Reverse the leads of the external power supply to the DVM inputs.
Keep all other connections the same.
Output voltage near 15 V
6.
With output 1 set to 15 V, lower the voltage on the external power
supply until the external (3458) DMM reads
−
4.5 V.
Output voltage near 15 V
7.
Record the external (3458) DMM reading (Dvneg) and the internal
DVM reading.
Internal DVM reading should be
within negative voltage limits.
(see Table B-3, B-4).
8.
Set output 1 to zero volts and repeat step number 7.
Internal DVM reading should still be
within negative voltage limits.
(see Table B-3, B-4).