Introduction - Fluke 5500A Operator's Manual

1-1. Introduction

The Fluke Model 5500A Multi-Product Calibrator (Figure 1-1) is a precise instrument
that calibrates a wide variety of electrical measuring instruments. With the 5500A
Calibrator, you can calibrate precision multimeters that measure ac or dc voltage, ac or dc
current, ac or dc power, resistance, capacitance, and temperature. With the Oscilloscope
Calibration option, you can use the 5500A Calibrator to calibrate analog and digital
oscilloscopes. Specifications are provided in this chapter (specifications for the
Oscilloscope Calibration option are provided in Chapter 8).
If the 5500A Calibrator is operated in any way not specified by
this manual or other documentation provided by Fluke, the
protection provided by the Calibrator may be impaired.
The 5500A Calibrator is a fully programmable precision source of the following:
DC voltage from 0 V to +1020 V.
AC voltage from 1 mV to 1020 V, with output from 10 Hz to 500 kHz.
AC current from 0.01 A to 11.0 A, with output from 10 Hz to 10 kHz.
DC current from 0 to +11.0 A.
Resistance values from a short circuit to 330 M .
Capacitance values from 330 pF to 1100 F.
Simulated output for three types of Resistance Temperature Detectors (RTDs).
Simulated output for nine types of thermocouples.
Features of the 5500A Calibrator include the following:
Automatic meter error calculation.
X and D keys that change the output value to pre-determined cardinal values
for various functions.
Programmable entry limits that prevent invalid amounts from being entered.
5500A
CALIBR ATOR
NORM AL
AUX
SCOPE
V, ,
A, -SENSE,
60V PK
RTD
AUX V
MAX
HI
1000V
20V
RMS
RMS
MAX
MAX
TRIG
LO
OUT
1V PK
MAX
20V PK
MAX
TC
20V PK
MAX
XW
Warning
Figure 1-1. 5500A Multi-Product Calibrator
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