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Calibration Overview
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Calibration Overview
The LDX-3500 Series Precision Current Source should be calibrated every 12
months or whenever performance verification indicates that calibration is
necessary.
All calibrations can be done with the case closed. The instrument is calibrated by
changing the internally stored digital calibration constants.
Recommended Equipment
Recommended test equipment for calibrating the LDX-3500 Series Precision
Current Source is listed in Table 3.1. Equipment other than that sown in the table
may be used if the specifications meet or exceed those listed.
Table 3.1
Recommended Test Equipment
Environmental Conditions
Calibrate this instrument under laboratory conditions. We recommend calibration
at 23
o
C + 1.0
o
C. When necessary, however, the LDX-3500 Series Precision
Current Source may be calibrated at its intended use temperature if this is within
the specified operating temperature range of 0 to 40
o
C.
Description
Manufacturing/Model
Specification
DMM
HP-3457A
DC Amps (@ 1.0 A): +0.02 %
Resistance (@ 10); +0.02%
0.1
µ
A or 0.1 mV resolution
Resistors
High Power
1
Ω,
20 W, low TCR, (LDX-3545)
0.5
Ω,
20 W, low TCR (LDX-3565)
for current
calibration
I
PD
Calibration
Resistors
Metal Film
High-Power
49
Ω,
100
Ω
,
1.0 M
Ω
, 1%, 1/4 W
10
Ω,
5 W, low TCR (LDX-3525)
5
Ω,
10 W, low TCR (LDX-3545)
5
Ω,
10W, low TCR (LDX-3565)
Optical Isolator
TIL117 or equivalent, 6-pin
Battery
9 V battery
Connector
D-sub
9-pin male
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