4.3.5 AC Current Calibration
Connect a load resistor (10 Mohms) between the Hipot H.V. OUTPUT of the Guardian 5000
and the High terminal of the AC ammeter. Connect the Low terminal of the AC ammeter to
the LOW DRIVER terminal (black) of the Guardian 5000.
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[UP] or [DOWN] key as necessary to display
CL
OFST
2.99
[OFF] key to display
1
1.2KV
2.999mA
[STOP] [START]
[0] [.] [1] [2] [4] [ENTER]
[STOP]
[DOWN] key to display
CL
FULL 2.99
[OFF] key to display
1
1.2KV
2.999mA
[STOP] [START]
[2] [.] [9] [0] [3] [ENTER]
[STOP]
[DOWN] key to display
CL
OFST
30.0
[OFF] key to display
1
1.2KV
30.0mA
[STOP] [START]
[2] [.] [9] [0] [3] [ENTER]
[STOP]
[DOWN] key to display
CL
FULL 30.0
[OFF] key to display
1
1.2KV
30.0mA
[STOP] [START]
[2] [4] [.] [5] [0] [ENTER]
[STOP]
ACA
0.0 sec
; read out the ammeter value
; example 0.124mA
; stop ACA 2.99mA range offset
calibration and change the dummy load
resistor to 420 kohms
ACA
0.0 sec
; read out the ammeter value*
; example 2.903A
; stop ACA 2.99mA range full scale
calibration
ACA
0.0 sec
; read out the ammeter value
; example 2.903mA
; stop ACA 30.0mA range offset
calibration and change the dummy load
resistor to 50 kohms
ACA
0.0 sec
; read out the ammeter value*
; example 24.50mA
; stop ACA 30mA range full scale
calibration
* it may be necessary to
add resistance in series
with the load to maintain
current below the limit
Maintenance & Calibration 4-5
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