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Digital Multimeter Calibration Manual April 2016 © 2016 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice. All product names are trademarks of their respectiv...
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Table of Contents Title Page Introduction ............................................................................................ 1 How to Contact Fluke .............................................
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15B+/17B+/18B+ Calibration Manual
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Introduction The Fluke 15B+/17B+/18B+ Digital Multimeters (the Product or UUT) are 4000-count instruments. The Product is battery powered with a digital display. Except where noted, the descriptions a...
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15B+/17B+/18B+ Calibration Manual Safety Information A Warning identifies conditions and procedures that are dangerous to the user. A Caution identifies conditions and procedures that could cause dama...
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Digital Multimeter Safety Information • Keep fingers behind the finger guards on the probes. • Remove all probes, test leads, and accessories before the battery door is opened. • Do not exceed the Mea...
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15B+/17B+/18B+ Calibration Manual Table 1. Symbols Symbol Description Symbol Description AC (Alternating Current) Earth Ground DC (Direct Current) Fuse Diode Capacitance X WARNING. HAZARDO...
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Digital Multimeter General Specifications General Specifications Maximum voltage between any Terminal and Earth Ground: 1000 V Display (LCD) ........................................................ 40...
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15B+/17B+/18B+ Calibration Manual Accuracy Specifications Accuracy is specified for 1 year after calibration, at operating temperatures of 18 °C to 28 °C, relative humidity at 0 % to 75 %. Accuracy sp...
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Digital Multimeter Accuracy Specifications Diode Test, Temperature, Resistance, Capacitance, Frequency, and Duty Cycle Accuracy Function Range Resolution Diode Test[1] Temperature 400.0 °C Resistance ...
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15B+/17B+/18B+ Calibration Manual LED Test and Continuity Threshold Function Illumination Range Measurement Range Resolution Accuracy LED VF Test [1] (LED Test 1.00 V to 6.00 V NA NA NA Socket) LED VF...
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Digital Multimeter Accuracy Specifications h Static Awareness h discharge during handling. This notice explains how to minimize damage to X Semiconductors and integrated circuits can be damaged by ele...
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15B+/17B+/18B+ Calibration Manual Disassembly XWWarning To prevent false readings, which could lead to possible electric shock or personal injury, replace the batteries as soon as the low battery ind...
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Digital Multimeter Performance Tests Performance Tests for the 15B+ and 17B+ Before doing the performance test, make sure to warm up the calibrator. To test each function and operating ranges: 1. For ...
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15B+/17B+/18B+ Calibration Manual Table 0-3. Performance Specifications for 15B+ and 17B+ (cont.) Calibrator output UUT reading limit Step Function 15B+ 17B+ Frequency Lower Upper Value or Amplitude L...
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Digital Multimeter Performance Tests Performance Test for 18B+ Before doing the performance test, make sure to warm up the calibrator. To test each function and operating ranges: 1. For each step in T...
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15B+/17B+/18B+ Calibration Manual Table 4. Performance Specifications for 18B+ (cont.) Calibrator Output UUT reading limit Step Function Frequency or Lower Limit Upper Limit Value Amplitude 19 35 kΩ Ω...
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Digital Multimeter Calibration Procedures icr08.eps Figure 2. LED Test Calibration Procedures Table 5 list equipment that is required to calibrate the Product. Table 5. Required Equipment for Calibrat...
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15B+/17B+/18B+ Calibration Manual • Connect the UUT signal input terminal to the calibrator (5522A or other calibrator.) icr07.eps Figure 4. Calibration Connections 4. To put the UUT in calibration mo...
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Digital Multimeter Calibration Procedures WP7 CAL1 WP8 WP6 WP6 WP9 HOLD1 icr03.eps Figure 5. Calibration Adjustment for 15B+ and 17B+ 5. Enter the calibration values on the calibrator. 6. For each fun...
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15B+/17B+/18B+ Calibration Manual icr05.eps Figure 6. Temperature Adjustment for 17B+ Calibration for 18B+ For each function in Table 8: 1. Turn the rotary selection knob to the function to be calibra...