Setting The Output; Setting Dc Voltage Output - Fluke 5080A Operator's Manual

that provides the best output resolution. When locked is selected, the calibrator locks the
selected range and will not change ranges when you are editing the output, or entering
new outputs. Values lower or higher than the locked range are not allowed. The locked
selection is usually made when you do not want range changes that may cause a small
perturbation in the output, e.g., when checking the linearity of a given multimeter range.

Setting the Output

Setting the calibrator output is similar to entering values into a calculator: press the keys
that represent the value you desire and then press a units key to identify which of the
volts, amps, hertz, etc., you want the value to represent. The control display indicates the
value and units you select as you type them into the calibrator. Once you are satisfied
with the value and units, press . If the output display indicates STBY, press 
to output the selection. The display of a small "u" (unsettled) in the Output Display
indicates the calibrator is allowing for its internal circuitry to settle.
For example, to set the output to 10 V dc, press:
→  →  → → 
To set the output to 20 V ac at 60 Hz, press:
→  →  →  →  → → → 
To change the output to dc, press:
 → →  or  → 
Step-by-step procedures are provided for each output function as follows:
•
dc voltage
•
ac voltage
•
dc current
•
ac current
•
dc power
•
ac power
•
dual dc voltage
•
dual ac voltage
•
resistance

Setting DC Voltage Output

Complete the following procedure to set a dc voltage output at the 5080A front-panel
NORMAL terminals. If you make an entry error, press  to clear the display, then
reenter the value.
To avoid damage to the UUT, verify the applied voltage to the
UUT does not exceed the rating of the UUT insulation and the
interconnecting wiring.
1. Press  to clear any output from the 5080A.
2. Connect the UUT as described earlier in this chapter under "Connecting the
Calibrator to a UUT."
3. Set the UUT to measure dc voltage on the desired range.
4. Press the numeric keys and decimal point key to enter the desired voltage output
 Caution
Front-Panel Operations

Setting the Output

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