Verification and Calibration - B
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Front Panel Calibration Menu
The Entry keypad is used for calibration functions.
Press this key to access the calibration menu.
Display
Command Function
CAL ON <value>
Turns calibration mode on when the correct password
value is entered.
CAL OFF
Turns calibration mode off
CAL:LEV <char>
Advance to next step in sequence (P1, P2, P3, or P4).
CAL:DATA <value>
Input a calibration measurement.
CAL:VOLT:AC
Begin ac voltage calibration sequence
CAL:VOLT:PROT
Begin voltage protection calibration
CAL:CURR:AC
Begin ac current calibration sequence
CAL:CURR:MEAS
Begin current measurement calibration sequence
CAL:IMP
Begin output impedance calibration sequence
CAL:VOLT:RTIM
1
Begin realtime voltage calibration
CAL:SAVE
Saves the calibration constants in non-volatile memory.
CAL:PASS <value>
Set new calibration password.
Notes:
1
Agilent 6843A only
value = a numeric value
char = a character string parameter
Use and to scroll through the command list.
Use and to scroll through the parameter list.
Front Panel Calibration
WARNING
LETHAL VOLTAGES. Ac sources can supply 425 V peak at their output. DEATH
on contact may result if the output terminals or circuits connected to the output are
touched when power is applied. These procedures must be performed by a qualified
electronics technician or engineer trained on this equipment.
The following procedures assume you understand how to operate front panel keys (see Chapter 4).
Enable Calibration Mode
Action
Display
1.
Reset the unit by selecting
Shift
,
Output
, and pressing
Enter
.
If you are calibration a 3-phase source, make sure that the default phase 1
(
φ
1) annunciator is lit. Press
Phase Select
to select a different phase.
*RST
2.
Press
Shift Calibration
, scroll to CAL ON, and press
Enter
.
CAL ON 0.0
3.
Enter the calibration password from Entry keypad and press
Enter
. If the
password is correct the Cal annunciator will come on.
If CAL DENIED appears, then an internal switch has been set to prevent the
calibration from being changed. (see the Service Manual.)
If the password is incorrect, an error occurs. If the active password is lost,
the calibration function can be recovered by setting an internal switch that
defeats password protection. (see the Service Manual.)
CAL DENIED
OUT OF RANGE
Shift
Cal
q
p
Ë
Ì
