Model DMM6500 6½-Digit Multimeter with Scanning Calibration and Adjustment Manual
Section 2: Performance verification
DMM6500-905-01 Rev. A/July 2018
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Digitize current 10 A range verification
Ensure cabling is designed to conduct 10 A without significant voltage drop. In general,
cables for the 10 A range steps should be made of heavy gauge wire and should be as short
as practical.
To verify the 10 A range:
1. Connect DMM6500, calibrator, and amplifier as shown in the following figure.
Figure 20: Connections for the 10 A range
2. Set the TERMINALS switch to
REAR
.
3. Press the
FUNCTION
key, select the
Digitize Functions
tab, and select
Digitize Current
.
4. Press the
HOME
key.
5. Set the range to
10A
.
6. Press the
MENU
key.
7. Under Measure, select
Settings
.
8. Set the sample rate to
1000
.
9. Set the aperture to
Auto
or
1 ms
.
10. Set the count to
100
.
