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6000-2 & -3 User Guide, Rev E
Preparation for Calibration
Prior to performing the external calibration procedure, perform the following
actions:
1. Continuously power the 6000 instrument in the calibration environment for at
least 1 hour before attempting calibration.
2. Ensure that all input connectors and cable connectors are clean and free of
corrosion.
3. Ensure that the instrument has been set for the correct date and time.
a) Press the
SETUP
key.
b) Press the
DISPLAY
SELECT
key next to the
Set Time and Date
line. It may
be necessary to press the
ê
key once or twice to display this line
c) If the displayed date and time does not require changing, then press the
CLEAR
key at this time, and disregard the remainder of this sub-procedure.
d) Set the displayed time format to
24hr
format (press the
DISPLAY SELECT 1
key to change the format).
e) If the displayed time requires changing: press the
DISPLAY SELECT 3
key,
enter the correct time using the numeric keys (in 24hr format, hh:mm:ss) and
then press the
ENTER
key.
f) If the displayed date requires changing: press the
DISPLAY SELECT 4
key,
enter the correct date using the numeric keys (in the format displayed in the
second line of the display) and then press the
ENTER
key.
g) Return the displayed time format to that previously selected.
h) Press the
ENTER
key.
4. Perform an Input Calibration of the instrument with all voltage inputs either
shorted or with 50
Ω
terminations fitted. If any input fails this procedure then
make all corrective actions prior to performing an external calibration.
a) Press the
CAL
key.
b) Ensure that all voltage inputs are either shorted or have 50
Ω
terminators
fitted.
c) Press the
DISPLAY SELECT 3
key (next to the Input Calibration line of the
display).
d) The instrument automatically performs the procedure and will display an
error message should any input fail. If any input does fail this procedure then
perform corrective action prior to performing an external calibration.
e) When the procedure is completed, as indicated in the display of the 6000
instrument, press any of the
DISPLAY
SELECT
keys.
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