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Fluke 525A Getting Started Manual

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525A
Temperature/Pressure Calibrator
Getting Started Guide
August 2001, Rev. 2, 4/02 (English)
© 2001-2002 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in USA
All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.

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  • Page 1 ® 525A Temperature/Pressure Calibrator Getting Started Guide August 2001, Rev. 2, 4/02 (English) © 2001-2002 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in USA All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
  • Page 2 Fluke authorized resellers shall extend this warranty on new and unused products to end-user customers only but have no authority to extend a greater or different warranty on behalf of Fluke. Warranty support is available only if product is purchased through a Fluke authorized sales outlet or Buyer has paid the applicable international price.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Title Page Introduction ....................... 1 Contacting Fluke ....................1 Standard Equipment ..................2 Options and Accessories..................2 Safety Information..................... 2 Getting Acquainted with the Calibrator............. 4 Input and Output Terminals ................4 Display Error Messages ................8 Rear Panel View....................
  • Page 4 525A Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Two line backlit LCD display • 5-way binding posts • IEEE 488.2 serial interface (optional) Contacting Fluke To order accessories or get the location of the nearest Fluke distributor or Service Center, call: • USA: 1-888-99-FLUKE (1-888-993-5853) • Canada: 1-800-36-FLUKE (1-800-363-5853) •...

  • Page 6: Standard Equipment

    The items listed below are included with your Calibrator. If the Calibrator is damaged or something is missing, contact the place of purchase immediately. For information on replacement parts or spares, see the replacement parts list in Chapter 6 of the 525A Users Manual.
  • Page 7 Temperature/Pressure Calibrator Safety Information Warning To avoid possible electric shock or personal injury, follow these guidelines: • Use the Calibrator only as specified in this manual, or the protection provided by the Calibrator might be impaired. • Inspect the Calibrator before using it. Do not use the Calibrator if it appears damaged.

  • Page 8: Getting Acquainted With The Calibrator

    525A Getting Started Guide Getting Acquainted with the Calibrator Input and Output Terminals Figure 1 shows the Calibrator input and output terminals and explains their use. 525A TEMPERATURE / PRESSURE CALIBRATOR VOLTS 100mA MAX VOLTS TYPE OUTPUT STBY 100V MAX...
  • Page 9 Temperature/Pressure Calibrator Getting Acquainted with the Calibrator Using the Keys Figure 2 shows the Calibrator pushbuttons and explains their use. Other function keys are shown in Figure 3 and described in Table 3. STBY VOLTS TYPE UNITS OUTPUT INPUT ZERO SHIFT SETUP C / F...
  • Page 10 525A Getting Started Guide STBY VOLTS TYPE UNITS OUTPUT INPUT ZERO SHIFT SETUP C / F RECALL AUTOSET RNG LOCK LOCAL • ENTER ans11f.eps Figure 3. Calibrator Function Keys Table 3. Function Keys Name Description RNG LOCK Activates/deactivates the autorange feature of the Calibrator in Voltage source modes.
  • Page 11 Temperature/Pressure Calibrator Getting Acquainted with the Calibrator Table 3. Function Keys (cont) Name Description INPUT Selects Input mode. ZERO Zeros the pressure module reading when in Pressure Measurement mode. Zeros the thermocouple TC mV/°C offset when in TC Measurement mode. °...

  • Page 12: Display Error Messages

    525A Getting Started Guide Display Error Messages The following informative messages may appear on the front panel display. An explanation of each message is also provided. Table 4. Display Error Messages Message Explanation OVER RANGE May be displayed in all output modes if you enter a value from the front panel keypad that exceeds the output range of the function.

  • Page 13: Rear Panel View

    Service port used to download new firmware to the Calibrator. The RS-232 connector is used for serial remote control of the 525A. Figure 4. Rear Panel View...

  • Page 14: General Specifications

    525A Getting Started Guide General Specifications Warm up time Twice the time since last warmed up, to a maximum of 30 minutes. Settling time Less than 5 seconds for all functions and ranges except as noted. Standard interface RS-232 Optional interface IEEE-488 (GPIB) 0 °C to 50 °C...

  • Page 15: Dc Voltage Specifications, Output

    Temperature/Pressure Calibrator DC Voltage Specifications, Output DC Voltage Specifications, Output Absolute Uncertainty, tcal ±5 °C ± (ppm of output +µV) Stability 24 hours, ±1 °C Maximum Ranges ± (ppm of output +µV) Resolution Burden 90 days 1 year 1 µV 0 to 100.000 mV 5 +2 10 mA...

  • Page 16: Resistance Specifications, Output

    525A Getting Started Guide Resistance Specifications, Output Absolute Uncertainty, tcal ±5°C, ±Ω) Ranges 90 days 1 year Resolution Allowable Current 5 to 400.00 Ω 0.01 Ω 0.025 0.03 1 to 10 mA 0.1 Ω 250 µA to 1 mA 5 to 4.0000 kΩ...
  • Page 17 Temperature/Pressure Calibrator Thermocouple Specification, Output and Input Thermocouple Specification, Output and Input (continued) Absolute Uncertainty, tcal ±5 °C, ±(°C) Range (° C) Output/Input TC Type Minimum Maximum 90 days 1 year –210 °C –100 °C 0.20 °C 0.27 °C –100 °C –30 °C 0.18 °C 0.20 °C...

  • Page 18: Rtd And Thermistor Specification, Output

    525A Getting Started Guide RTD and Thermistor Specification, Output Absolute Uncertainty tcal ±5 °C, ±(°C) Range (° C) RTD Type Minimum Maximum 90 days 1 year Pt 385, 100 Ω –200 °C –80 °C 0.06 °C 0.07 °C –80 °C 0 °C...

  • Page 19: Rtd And Thermistor Specification, Input

    Temperature/Pressure Calibrator RTD and Thermistor Specification, Input RTD and Thermistor Specification, Output (continued) Absolute Uncertainty tcal ±5 °C, ±(°C) Range (° C) RTD Type Minimum Maximum 90 days 1 year Pt 385, 1000 Ω –200 °C –80 °C 0.06 °C 0.07 °C –80 °C 0 °C...
  • Page 20 525A Getting Started Guide RTD and Thermistor Specification, Input (continued) Absolute Uncertainty, tcal ±5 °C, ±(°C) Range (° C) RTD Type Minimum Maximum 90 days 1 year Pt 3916, 100 Ω –200 °C –190 °C 0.026 °C 0.028 °C –190 °C –80 °C...

  • Page 21: Pressure Measurement

    Pressure Measurement Pressure Measurement The Calibrator can accept either the Fluke 700 or 6100 series pressure modules. Pressure modules plug directly into the front panel Lemo connector with the Calibrator firmware autodetecting the type and value of the module you are attaching.
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