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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.
Table of Contents Title Page Introduction .................... 1 Contact Fluke Calibration ..............1 Safety Information ................. 1 Specifications ..................1 General Maintenance ................2 Clean the Product ................2 If the Product Does Not Turn On ............2 Replace the Line Power Fuse ............2 Battery Replacement .................
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1586A Calibration Manual Disassembly ..................18 Change the Calibration Date Remotely ..........20 Equipment for “Mainframe” Calibration ..........20 “Mainframe” Adjustment Process ............20 Remote Commands for Calibration ........... 24 Remote Programming Examples ............25 Start a Full Calibration ..............25 Calibrate 1 V DC Range only ............
+1-425-446-5500 fluke-info@fluke.com. Safety Information General Safety Information is in the Fluke Safety Information that shipped with the Product or at www.fluke.com. More specific safety information is listed where applicable. A Warning identifies conditions and procedures that are dangerous to the user.
3. Make sure the power source that the Product is plugged into is energized. 4. Make sure that the line power fuse is good. See Replace the Line Power Fuse. If these steps do not solve the problem, then contact Fluke Calibration. See Contact Fluke Calibration. Replace the Line Power Fuse...
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h Static Awareness h Semiconductors and integrated circuits can be damaged by electrostatic discharge during handling. This notice explains how to minimize damage to these components. 1. Understand the problem. 2. Learn the guidelines for proper handling. 3. Use the proper procedures, packaging, and bench techniques. Follow these practices to minimize damage to static sensitive parts.
SUPER-DAQ Precision Temperature Scanner General Maintenance Battery Replacement The battery in the Product is used for Product memory. To replace the battery, see Figure 1: 1. Disassemble the Product as described in the Disassembly section. 2. Remove the battery and replace with one rated appropriately for the selected voltage.
1586A Calibration Manual Memory and Factory Reset The Product has two memory reset functions: • Clear all Files • Factory Reset See Table for a comparison of these functions. Note All memory reset functions require the Admin password. Table 1. Memory Clear Functions Task Clear All Files Factory Reset...
Ohms The standard resistors Alternate standard which have equivalent spec with Fluke 5720A. Resistance accuracy Fluke 5522A (for 1 kΩ specification (k = 2) should value) be equal to or better than: Standard Standard resistors of 6 ppm (for 25 Ω) 25 Ω, 100 Ω, 200 Ω...
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PTFE-insulated test cables between the test Cables equipment and the Meter. Fluke makes a 2 foot (PN 738716) and 4 foot (PN 738724) PTFE insulated test cable for this purpose Other alternate standards beside those listed can be used as long as they provide sufficient traceable [Test...
Product. • User the Fluke low-thermal 4-Wire short for all voltages and Ohm shorts. See Table 2 for Fluke part number. Performance Tests This section provides performance tests to verify that the Product operates within published specifications as well as a complete calibration adjustment procedure.
1586A Calibration Manual Front Panel Test To test the keypad and LEDs on the front panel: 1. Turn on the Product. 2. Push Instrument Setup. 3. Push and hold 5 for 3 seconds to enter keypad diagnostic. 4. Push every key, the key name should be shown correctly on the screen. 5.
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SUPER-DAQ Precision Temperature Scanner Performance Tests Table 3. DC Volts Verification Steps 1-Year Test Limits Nominal Range Input(V) High 3.5 μV -3.5 μV 0.04 40.005 mV 39.995 mV 100.0072 mV 99.9928 mV -0.04 -39.995 mV -40.005 mV -0.1 -99.9928 mV -100.0072 mV 7.0 μV -7.0 μV...
1586A Calibration Manual 4-Wire Ohms Verification Connect the Product to the test equipment as shown in Figure 3 and apply the resistance listed in Table 4. Note Ω For the 0 tests, use the 4-wire short to short the Hi/Lo and Sense inputs.
SUPER-DAQ Precision Temperature Scanner Performance Tests PRT Verification Connect the Product as in Figure 4 for the 1 kΩ value listed in Table 5. For all other values in the table, use standard resistors. Configure Ch001 as a 4-wire PRT function with resistance display. 5522A Calibrator 1 ke hcn312.wmf...
1586A Calibration Manual Thermistor Verification Steps Connect the Product to the test equipment as shown in Figure 5 and apply the resistance listed in Table 6. Configure Ch001 as a 4-wire thermistor function with resistance display. 5522A Calibrator hcn204.wmf Figure 5. Thermistor Test Equipment Setup Table 6.
SUPER-DAQ Precision Temperature Scanner Performance Tests DC Current Verification Connect the Product to the test equipment as shown in Figure 6 and apply the values listed in Table 7. Note When use 5720A/5522A as source, connect Hi (source) to Lo (Product) and Lo (source) to mA (Product).
1586A Calibration Manual Table 7. DC Current Verification Steps 1-Year Test Limits Nominal Range Input (mA) High 3.5 nA -3.5 nA 100.0185 μA 99.9815 μA -99.9815 μA -100.0185 μA -0.1 11.0 nA -11.0 nA 1.000161 mA 0.999839 mA -0.999839 mA -1.000161 mA 0.35 μA -0.35 μA...
With an automated, computer-controlled procedure, the calibration and verification procedures can be done in under an hour. A MetCal program is available at www.fluke.com to adjust the Product. Adjustments are password protected to prevent accidental or unauthorized adjustments. The admin password must be entered through the front panel or remote interface.
1586A Calibration Manual Unlock the Product with a Remote Interface To unlock the Product with a remote interface, send the command: CAL:SEC:STAT OFF,“1586” To relock the Product, send the command: CAL:SEC:STAT ON Reset the Admin Password If the admin password is lost or forgotten, the password can be reset to 1586 with these steps: Note Before doing these steps, try to use the factory default password:...
1586A Calibration Manual Disassembly XWWarning To prevent possible electrical shock or personal injury, disconnect the mains power cord before you remove the Product covers. Only disassemble the Product to reset the password or replace the battery. See Figure 8. A 2# Phillips screwdriver and small crescent wrench are required for disassembly.
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SUPER-DAQ Precision Temperature Scanner Calibration Adjustment Boot Removal To Remove, Pull End From Unit Battery hcn208.wmf Figure 8. Disassembly...
1586A Calibration Manual Change the Calibration Date Remotely The calibration date is automatically updated when the “CALibrate:STORe” command is sent. Equipment for “Mainframe” Calibration The required equipment for calibration is listed in Table 2. “Mainframe” Adjustment Process Table 8 lists the steps to adjust the mainframe. The table shows: •...
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SUPER-DAQ Precision Temperature Scanner Calibration Adjustment Table 9. Adjustment Steps (cont.) Input Entry Step Value Range Description Signal Point Start calibration of FRES R100 100.0 100 Ω range 100.0 Ω R_100_1 19.0 Ω R_19_1 0.0 Ω R_0_1 Start calibration of FRES 1.0E+3 1 kΩ...
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1586A Calibration Manual Table 9. Adjustment Steps (cont.) Input Entry Step Value Range Description Signal Point Start calibration of RES R100M 100.0E+6 100 MΩ range R_100M_7 100.0 MΩ R_19M_7 19.0 MΩ R_0_7 0.0 Ω Start calibration of PRT P400FR 400.0 400 Ω...
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SUPER-DAQ Precision Temperature Scanner Calibration Adjustment Table 9. Adjustment Steps (cont.) Input Entry Step Value Range Description Signal Point Start calibration of dc DC100UA 100.0E-6 100 μA range DC_P100UA_1 100.0 μA DC_0A_1 Open -100.0 μA DC_N100UA_1 Start calibration of dc 1 mA DC1MA 1.0E-3 range...
1586A Calibration Manual Remote Commands for Calibration Table 9 alphabetically lists the command set for calibration. Table 9. List of Commands Remote Command Meaning Instruct Product to abort calibration procedure after CALibrate:ABORt present step. Backup to previous entry point in calibration CALibrate:BACKup procedure.
SUPER-DAQ Precision Temperature Scanner Calibration Adjustment Remote Programming Examples This section gives examples of command sequences for several likely scenarios. Start a Full Calibration Table 10 shows an example for how to run a full calibration. Table 10. Full Calibration Example Command Action Disable the security for calibration.
1586A Calibration Manual Calibrate 1 V DC Range only Table 11 shows an example to run a calibration for 1 V dc. Table 11. 1 V DC Calibration Example Command Action Disable the security for calibration. CAL:SEC:STAT OFF,”1586” Start MAIN calibration procedure, and jump to 1 V dc range directly, it will show ask for 1 V signal input, and the reference CAL:STAR MAIN,DC1V value.
SUPER-DAQ Precision Temperature Scanner Calibration Adjustment Command References CALibrate:ABORt Description: Instruct unit to abort calibration procedure after present step. Example: CAL:ABOR Related Commands: CALibrate:STATe? CALibrate:BACKup Description: Backup to previous entry point in calibration procedure. Example: CAL:BACK Related Commands: CALibrate:SKIP CALibrate:SECTion CALibrate:CONSt? “<cco_name>”...
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1586A Calibration Manual CALibrate:INFOrmation? Description: Return message or instructions associated with running step Example: CAL:INFO? Response: “Connect calibrator to Volt terminals” Related Commands: CALibrate:STATe? CALibrate:STEP? CALibrate:MODule:DATE <slot>,<year>,<month>,<day> CALibrate:MODule:DATE? <slot> Description: Set and query module calibration date. Example: CAL:MOD:DATE 1,2013,11,1 CAL:MOD:DATE? 1 Response: 2013,11,1 Related Commands:...
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SUPER-DAQ Precision Temperature Scanner Calibration Adjustment CALibrate:REFerence? Description: Return nominal value expected for reference entry Example: CAL:REF? Response: 3.000000e+00 Related Commands: CALibrate:NEXT CALibrate:STATe? CALibrate:INFOrmation? CALibrate:STEP? CALibrate:SECure:STATe <boolean>, <admin_password> Description: Instruct Product to enable calibration Example: CAL:SEC:STATE OFF,”1586” Related Commands: CALibrate:SECure:STATe? CALibrate:SECure:STATe? Description: Query calibration enable state Example:...
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1586A Calibration Manual CALibrate:STARt <procedure>[,<step>] Description: Start a calibration procedure. As parameter, the name of procedure should be provided (MAIN is the procedure for full instrument calibration), an optional parameter <step> can be provided to start from, if it is omitted, it starts at the beginning.
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