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Test Equipment Depot - 800.517.8431 - 99 Washington Street Melrose, MA 02176 - TestEquipmentDepot.com Model 2110 5½ Digit Multimeter Calibration Manual 2110-905-01 Rev. A / July 2012...
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Keithley Instruments products are designed for use with electrical signals that are rated Measurement Category I and Measurement Category II, as described in the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Standard IEC 60664. Most measurement, control, and data I/O signals are Measurement Category I and must not be directly connected to mains voltage or to voltage sources with high transient overvoltages.
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Table of Contents Calibrating and adjusting the Model 2110 ............... 1-1 Introduction .......................... 1-1 Control software ........................1-1 Environmental conditions ..................... 1-3 Calibration considerations ....................1-3 Recommended test equipment .................... 1-4 Calibration code ........................1-4 Adjustment ........................ 2-1 Voltage function adjustment (DC and AC) ................2-1 DCV range adjustment ......................
You must have one of the following items installed on the remote interface in order to obtain the proper VISA layer: Keithley I/O Layer 5.0 or greater (included on the CD-ROM that came with your Model 2110) NI-VISA 3.1 or greater Agilent I/O Library Suite 14.2 or greater...
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Section 1: Calibrating and adjusting the Model 2110 Model 2110 5½ Digit Multimeter Calibration Manual Figure 1: Model 2110 KI-TOOL software 5. The procedure consists of connecting the Fluke 5700A/5725A and 5520A/5522A output to the Model 2110 front panel input, setting up appropriate ranges, and performing calibration by sending specific SCPI commands.
Model 2110 5½ Digit Multimeter Calibration Manual Section 1: Calibrating and adjusting the Model 2110 Figure 2: Command Control window Environmental conditions Perform the calibration procedures in an environment that has: • An ambient temperature of 18 °C to 28 °C •...
Section 1: Calibrating and adjusting the Model 2110 Model 2110 5½ Digit Multimeter Calibration Manual Recommended test equipment Use the Fluke 5700A Calibrator and the Fluke 5725A Amplifier (or the equivalent or better) and the Fluke 5520A/5522A for temperature and capacitance to calibrate the Model 2110. Calibration code To unlock and initiate calibration: 1.
Section 2 Adjustment In this section: Voltage function adjustment (DC and AC)........ 2-1 Ohms function adjustment............2-6 Current function adjustment (DC and AC) ......2-12 Temperature function adjustment ........... 2-16 Capacitance function adjustment ........... 2-16 Calibration date ..............2-18 Voltage function adjustment (DC and AC) The ranges for DC voltage (DCV) adjustment are 100 mV, 1 V, 10 V, 100 V, and 1000 V.
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Section 2: Adjustment Model 2110 5½ Digit Multimeter Calibration Manual 7. Set the Model 5700A to output 100mVDC. 8. Adjust for full scale measurement by sending the following command: CAL:PROT:DC:STEP 2,0.1 9. Wait until the following message is displayed on the Model 2110: Cali OK 10.
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Model 2110 5½ Digit Multimeter Calibration Manual Section 2: Adjustment 29. Set the Model 5700A output to -10 V DC. 30. Adjust full scale measurement by sending the following command: CAL:PROT:DC:STEP 2,-10 31. Wait until the following message is displayed on the Model 2110: Cali OK 32.
Section 2: Adjustment Model 2110 5½ Digit Multimeter Calibration Manual ACV range adjustment 1. Set the Model 5700A to 0.01 V at 1 kHz and the output mode to STANDBY. 2. Using coaxial cable with dual banana terminals connect the Fluke 5700A output HI and LO to the Model 2110 input HI and LO terminals.
Model 2110 5½ Digit Multimeter Calibration Manual Section 2: Adjustment 26. Set the Model 5700A output mode to STANDBY. 27. Configure the Model 2110 for the 100 V range by sending the following command: CONF:VOLT:AC 100 28. Set the Model 5700A to 10 V and the output mode to OPERATE. 29.
Section 2: Adjustment Model 2110 5½ Digit Multimeter Calibration Manual 5. Set the the Model 5700A to OPERATE. 6. Adjust input offset by sending the following command: CAL:PROT:AC:STEP 0,1E3 7. Wait until the following message is displayed on the Model 2110: Cali OK 8.
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Model 2110 5½ Digit Multimeter Calibration Manual Section 2: Adjustment 14. Set the measurement rate to 10 PLC by sending the following command: RES:NPLC 10 15. Set the Model 5700A output mode to OPERATE. 16. Adjust input offset by sending the following command: CAL:PROT:DC:STEP 1,0 17.
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Section 2: Adjustment Model 2110 5½ Digit Multimeter Calibration Manual 36. Set the Model 5700A output to 100kΩ. 37. Adjust full scale measurement by sending the following command: CAL:PROT:DC:STEP 2,<ACTUAL CALIBRATOR OUTPUT> 38. Wait until the following message is displayed on the Model 2110: Cali OK 39.
Model 2110 5½ Digit Multimeter Calibration Manual Section 2: Adjustment Ohms, low range adjustment (100Ω - 10MΩ) 4 wire 1. Set the Model 5700A to 0Ω, EX SNS on, EX GRD off, and the output mode to STANDBY. 2. Using shielded, low thermal EMF cables, connect the Fluke 5700A output HI and LO to the Model 2110 input HI and LO terminals.
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Section 2: Adjustment Model 2110 5½ Digit Multimeter Calibration Manual 21. Set the Model 5700A output mode to STANDBY. 22. Configure the Model 2110 for 4-wire, 10 kΩ resistance measurements by sending the following command: CONF:FRES 1E4 23. Set the measurement rate to 10 PLC by sending the following command: FRES:NPLC 10 24.
Model 2110 5½ Digit Multimeter Calibration Manual Section 2: Adjustment 45. Set the Model 5700A output to 1MΩ. 46. Adjust full scale measurement by sending the following command: CAL:PROT:DC:STEP 2,<ACTUAL CALIBRATOR OUTPUT> 47. Wait until the following message is displayed on the Model 2110: Cali OK 48.
Section 2: Adjustment Model 2110 5½ Digit Multimeter Calibration Manual 9. Set the Model 5700A output to 100 MΩ. 10. Adjust full scale measurement by sending the following command: CAL:PROT:DC:STEP 2,<ACTUAL CALIBRATOR OUTPUT> 11. Wait until the following message is displayed on the Model 2110: Cali OK 12.
Model 2110 5½ Digit Multimeter Calibration Manual Section 2: Adjustment 20. Wait until the following message is displayed on the Model 2110: Cali OK 21. Set the Model 5700A output to 1A DC. 22. Adjust full scale measurement by sending the following command: CAL:PROT:DC:STEP 2,1 23.
Section 2: Adjustment Model 2110 5½ Digit Multimeter Calibration Manual 14. Set the Model 5700A output mode to STANDBY. 15. Configure the Model 2110 for the 10 A DC current range by sending the following command: CONF:CURR:DC 10 16. Set the measurement rate to 10 PLC by sending the following command: CURR:NPLC 10 17.
Model 2110 5½ Digit Multimeter Calibration Manual Section 2: Adjustment AC high current adjustment 1. Connect the Model 2110 3 A input jack to the 5725A 11A output (white to red on the Model 5725A and black of the Model 2110 to black of the Model 5725A). Configure the Model 5700 to output current to the Model 5725A.
Section 2: Adjustment Model 2110 5½ Digit Multimeter Calibration Manual Temperature function adjustment 1. Set the Model 5520A/5522A to 0 Deg C, and the output mode to STANDBY. 2. Using Type K thermocouple wire with TC jacks on both ends, connect the Fluke 5520A/5522A TC output to the Model 2110 input TC terminals.
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Model 2110 5½ Digit Multimeter Calibration Manual Section 2: Adjustment 14. Set the Model 5520A/5522A output to 10UF. 15. Adjust full scale measurement by sending the following command: CAL:PROT:DC:STEP 2,1E-5 16. Wait until the following message is displayed on the Model 2110: Cali OK 17.
Section 2: Adjustment Model 2110 5½ Digit Multimeter Calibration Manual Calibration date 1. Update the calibration date by sending the following command: CAL:PROT:DATE <”MM/DD/YYYY”> The date <string> must be enclosed in double quotes (“<string>”). Example: If calibration date is 5 Apr 2012, send the following command: CAL:PROT:DATE ”04/05/2012”...
Section 3 Performance verification In this section: Performing accuracy verification ..........3-1 Performing accuracy verification After calibration is completed, the Model 2110 should be verified to ensure that its performance is within the manufacturer’s specifications. Perform accuracy verifications using the Fluke 5700A/5725A and 5520A/5522A standards. Refer to the following tables for accuracy limits for the specified ranges.
Section 3: Performance verification Model 2110 5½ Digit Multimeter Calibration Manual AC current accuracy verification AC CURRENT ACCURACY VERIFICATION Range Test Point Accuracy Limits Upper Limit Lower Limit 0.90000 A @ 60 Hz 0.90220 A 0.89780 A 0.04166667 0.90000 A @ 5 kHz 0.90220 A 0.89780 A 0.125...
Model 2110 5½ Digit Multimeter Calibration Manual Section 3: Performance verification Temperature accuracy verification TEMPERATURE ACCURACY VERIFICATION Range Test Point Accuracy Limits Upper Limit Lower Limit TC Type K 100.000 °C 101.000 °C 99.000 °C 0.000 °C 1.000 °C -1.000 °C -100.000 °C 99.000 °C -101.000 °C...
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