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Note
Chapter 4 Calibration Procedures
General Calibration/Adjustment Procedure
General Calibration/Adjustment Procedure
The following procedure is the recommended method to complete an
instrument calibration. This procedure is an overview of the steps
required for a complete calibration. Additional details for each step in
this procedure are given in the appropriate sections of this chapter.
1 Read "Test Considerations" on page 57.
2 Unsecure the instrument for calibration (see page 71).
3 Perform the verification tests, beginning on page 58, to characterize the
instrument (incoming data).
4 Press
on the front panel.
5 Select the "Test / Cal" menu.
6 Select Perform Cal.
7 Enter the Setup Number for the procedure being performed. The default
setup number is "1" and, from the front panel, the number will increment
as the procedures are performed.
8 Select BEGIN.
9 For setups that require an input, adjust the value shown in the display
to the measured value and select ENTER VALUE.
10 The setup will automatically advance to the next required value.
To cancel the adjustment procedure, select CANCEL STEP. The display
will return to the setup number entry.
11 When finished, select END CAL.
12 Secure the instrument against calibration.
13 Note the new security code and calibration count in the instrument's
maintenance records.
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