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1. Nominal Pulse Width Value V p p Value s s Typical s 2 5 700 ps 2 5 700 ps 2 5 700 ps 2 5 4 000 ps 54 Oscilloscope Calibrator Option Verification Tables Input Impedance Verification Resistance Table 36 Input Impedance Verification Resistance Nominal Measured Deviation 1 Year Spec Value Q Value 9 0 0 0 04 0 05 60 0 06 600 1000 1500 Input Impedance Verification Capacitance Table 37 Input Impedance Verification Capacitance Nominal Measured Deviation 1 Year Spec Value pF Value pF pF pF 0 75 pF 1 95 pF 2 95 pF 55 5520A SC1100 Operators Manual 56 x TRG remote command SC1100 option capacitance input measurement measuring F freguency response calibration SC1100 option sweep for oscilloscope calibration SC1100 option 22 I input capacitance measurement SC1100 option input impedance measurement SC1100 option input resistance measuring 30 ne z leveled sine wave function 19 M MORE OPTIONS O OL TRIP remote command SC1100 option 37 oscilloscope calibration amplitude procedure 16 pulse and freguenc response 17 13 pulse response pulse response using tunnel diode pulser 18 Index SC1100 connections voltage amplitude OUT_IMP remote command SC1100 option OUT_IMP remote command SC1100 option output signal adjusting
2. 1 Selectable positive or negative zero referenced square wave 2 For square wave frequencies above 1 kHz 0 25 of output 40 uV 1 mV to 130 V p p 0 1 of output 40 uV 2 5520A SC1100 Operators Manual Edge Specifications Table 3 Edge Specifications 1 Year Absolute Edge Characteristics into 50 O Load Uncertainty i tcal 5 C Rise Time lt 300 ps 0 ps 100 ps Amplitude Range p p 5 0 mV to 2 5 V 2 of output 200 uV Resolution 4 digits Adjustment Range 10 around each seguence value indicated below 5 mV 10 mV 25 mV 50 mV 60 mV 80 mV 100 mV 200 mV Seguence Values 250 mV 300 mV 500 mV 600 mV 1V 2 5 V Freguency Range 1 kHz to 10 MHz 1 2 5 ppm of setting Typical Jitter edge to trigger lt 5 ps p p within 2 ns from 50 of rising edge lt 3 of output 2 mV 2 Leading Edge Aberrations 2 199 05 se Pa ey 5 to 15 ns lt 1 of output 2 mV after 15 ns lt 0 5 of output 2 mV Typical Duty Cycle 45 to 55 Sguare wave at 100 Hz to 100 kHz with variable amplitude of Tunnel Diode Pulse Drive 60 V to 100 V p p 1 Above 2 MHz the rise time specification is lt 350 ps 2 All edge aberration measurements are made with a Tektronix 11801 mainframe with an SD26 input module Oscilloscope Calibrator Option SC1100 Option Specifications Leveled Sine Wave Specifications Table 4 Leveled Sine Wave Specificat
3. keying in a value 12 rotary knob value adjusting overload protection testing 31 overload protection testing SCI 100 31 P pulse capture verifying 29 pulse capture verifying SC1 100 29 pulse response calibration SC1100 option 17 R RANGE remote command SC1100 option remote commands SC1100 oscilloscope calibration resetting parameters SC1100 option S safety 2 SC1100 option verification tables SCOPE remote command SC1100 option SCOPE remote command SC1100 option shortcuts setting frequency and voltage specifications edge table leveled sine wave table H oscilloscope input capacitance measurement table 5520A SC1100 Operators Manual oscilloscope input resistance measurement table pulse generator table 9 SC1100 oscilloscope calibration option id time marker table R trigger signal edge function table 9 trigger signal pulse function table 9 trigger signal square wave voltage function table 10 trigger signal time marker function table 9 trigger signal table 10 voltage table wave generator table starting T TDPULSE remote command SC1100 option 36 time marker calibration SC1100 option 2 TLIMIT remote command SC1100 option TLIMIT remote command SC1100 option TLIMIT_D remote command SC1100 option TLIMIT_D remote command SC1100 option TMWAVE remote command SC1100 option TMWAVE re
4. 400 MHz 480 MHz 570 MHz 580 MHz 590 MHz 600 MHz 1000 MHz 10 MHz 30 MHz 70 MHz 120 MHz 290 MHz 360 MHz 390 MHz 400 MHz 480 MHz 570MHz 580 MHz 590 MHz 600 MHz 1000 MHz 10 MHz 30 MHz 70 MHz 120 MHz 290 MHz 360 MHz Measured Value V p p Deviation V p p 1 Year Spec V p p 0 00385 na na na omeo na na ina Verification Tables 51 5520A SC1100 Operators Manual 52 Table 31 Leveled Sinewave Verification Flatness cont Nominal Value V p p 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 8 0 8 0 8 0 8 0 8 0 8 0 8 0 8 0 8 0 8 0 8 0 8 0 8 0 8 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Freguency 390 MHz 400 MHz 480 MHz 570MHz 580 MHz 590 MHz 600 MHz 1000 MHz 10 MHz 30 MHz 70 MHz 120 MHz 290 MHz 360 MHz 390 MHz 400 MHz 480 MHz 570 MHz 580 MHz 590 MHz 600 MHz 1000 MHz 10 MHz 30 MHz 70 MHz 120 MHz 290 MHz 360 MHz 390 MHz 400 MHz 480 MHz 570MHz 580 MHz 590 MHz 600 MHz 1000 MHz 10 MHz 30 MHz 70 MHz 120 MHz 290 MHz 360 MHz 390 MHz 400 MHz Measured Value V p p Deviation V p p 1 Year Spec V p p 0 0121 0 0121 A 0 0481 na na 0 0481 0 0481 na Oscilloscope Calibrator Option Ta
5. Calibrating the Time Base of an Oscilloscope uu eee eee The Time Marker Function Time Base Marker Calibration Procedure for an Oscilloscope Testing the Trigger functions of an oscilloscope esse eee eee ee eee Testing Video Trig ers ina ie E E R d oa Ea aa atat e Veritying Pulse e E ca cea tai oaia ia da Ile rabiti Measuring Input Resistance and Capacitance cen ee sees eee eee Input Impedance Measurement sese eee eee eee eee Input Capacitance Measurements see eee eee na na eee Testing Overload Protection Remote Commands and Queries sese eee eee General Command yuri apollo dilatan oa a ag Edge Function Commands nena Marker Function Commands nena Video Function Commands eee enma na aaa ana anna Overload Function Commands cena nana na nana eee ea aan Impedance Capacitance Function Commands sss nene eee eee eee Verification Tables aria it oa aa apa aaa bat sui au caia at oa DC Voltage VerifiCal10n s antum la a a iti e ia AC Voltage V Cri Catt Ori esta s co a ibn TES a a Du oi AC Voltage Frequency Verification sees nana eee eee en eee eee nana Wave Generator Amplitude Verification 1 MQ Output Impedance Wave Generator Amplitude Verification 50 Q Output Impedance Edge Verification Amplitude eee nono nono nono na ana ana aan Edge Verification Frequency eee eee na nono nono eiiis Edge Verification Duty Cycle Edge Verificat
6. Display 4 You can let the signal sweep through the entire range or you can halt the sweep if you need to record the frequency at a certain point To interrupt the sweep press the softkey under HALT SWEEP The current frequency will appear on the Output Display and the MORE OPTIONS menu will reappear on the Control Display Note When you interrupt the frequency sweep by pressing HALT SWEEP the FREO CHANGE method switches back to jump 5 Repeat the procedure if necessary For example if you did a fast sweep you may want to pinpoint a certain frequency with a slow sweep over a subset of your previous frequency range Oscilloscope Frequency Response Calibration Procedure 22 This sample procedure which verifies the frequency response on your oscilloscope is usually performed after the pulse response is verified This procedure checks the bandwidth by finding the frequency at the 3 dB point for your oscilloscope The reference sine wave in this procedure has an amplitude of 6 divisions so that the 3 dB point can be found when the amplitude drops to 4 2 divisions Oscilloscope Calibrator Option Calibrating the Pulse and Freguency Response on an Oscilloscope Before you start this example procedure verify that you are running the SC1100 Option in LEVSINE mode If you are the Control Display shows the following menu Perform the following sample procedure to calibrate the freguency response 1 Reconne
7. e AMPL Indicates the output level You can select 2 5 V 1 0 V 250 mV 100 mV 25 mV or 10 mV e TRIG If you are using the external trigger use this key to cycle through the trigger settings The available trigger settings are off 1 trigger signal appears on each marker 10 trigger signal appears on every tenth marker and 100 trigger signal appears at every 100th marker You can also toggle the trigger off and on by pressing e MODE Indicates you are in PULSE mode Use the softkey to change modes and open menus for other oscilloscope calibration modes Default Pulse settings are 100 0 ns width and 1 000 ms period To change these values you have several options Usually you will enter values for both pulse width and period Do this by entering the pulse width value with units first followed immediately by the period value and units followed by enter For example you could enter a pulse width of 50 ns and a period of 200 ns with the following sequence 5010 smrt x smrt P 2 0 0 sher Mk smer f3 To change only the pulse width enter a value in seconds You can enter this value with units e g 200 ns or without units e g 0 0000002 To change only the period enter a freguency with units e g 20 MHz changing the period to 50 ns 29 5520A SC1100 Operators Manual Measuring Input Resistance and Capacitance res IMO edge cap levsine marker wavegen video pul
8. 0 04 0 04 0 04 0 04 0 04 0 04 0 07 0 07 0 07 0 07 0 07 0 07 0 07 0 07 0 07 0 07 0 07 0 07 0 07 0 07 0 099 0 099 0 099 0 099 0 099 0 099 0 099 0 099 0 099 0 099 0 099 0 099 0 099 0 099 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 Freguency 70 MHz 120 MHz 290 MHz 360 MHz 390 MHz 400 MHz 480 MHz 570 MHz 580 MHz 590 MHz 600 MHz 1000 MHz 10 MHz 30 MHz 70 MHz 120 MHz 290 MHz 360 MHz 390 MHz 400 MHz 480 MHz 570 MHz 580 MHz 590 MHz 600 MHz 1000 MHz 10 MHz 30 MHz 70 MHz 120 MHz 290 MHz 360 MHz 390 MHz 400 MHz 480 MHz 570MHz 580 MHz 590 MHz 600 MHz 1000 MHz 10 MHz 30 MHz 70 MHz 120 MHz Measured Value V p p Deviation V p p na na na 1 Year Spec V p p na UN na na 0 0040 na na 0 0016 0 0016 0 0021 Oscilloscope Calibrator Option Table 31 Leveled Sinewave Verification Flatness cont Nominal Value V p p 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 25 0 25 0 25 0 25 0 25 0 25 0 25 0 25 0 25 0 25 0 25 0 25 0 25 0 25 0 399 0 399 0 399 0 399 0 399 0 399 0 399 0 399 0 399 0 399 0 399 0 399 0 399 0 399 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 4 Freguency 290 MHz 360 MHz 390 MHz 400 MHz 480 MHz 570MHz 580 MHz 590 MHz 600 MHz 1000 MHz 10 MHz 30 MHz 70 MHz 120 MHz 290 MHz 360 MHz 390 MHz
9. 1 V peak to peak 50 kHz Oscilloscope MARKER mode Programs the period to 1 ms output at the SCOPE BNC standby if from OFF or previously in standby FUNC returns MARKER Example SCOPE MARKER OUT 2 MS Marker period of 2 ms Oscilloscope WAVEGEN mode Programs 20 mV peak to peak sguare wave 1 kHz no offset output impedance 1 MO standby if from OFF or previously in standby FUNC returns WAVEGEN Example SCOPE WAVEGEN OUT 1 V 1 kHz Wave Generator 1 V peak to peak 1 kHz 33 5520A SC1100 34 Operators Manual Table 15 SCOPE Command Parameters cont Parameter VIDEO PULSE MEASZ OVERLD SCOPE IEEE 488 Returns the off Parameter Response TRIG IEEE 488 Description Example Oscilloscope VIDEO mode Programs 100 output 1 V p p line marker 10 format NTSC FUNC returns VIDEO Examples SCOPE VIDEO OUT 90 Video 90 output SCOPE VIDEO OUT 70 Video 70 output inverse video Oscilloscope PULSE mode Programs 100 ns pulse width 1 000 us period 2 5 V range FUNC returns PULSE Example SCOPE PULSE OUT 50 ns 500 ns RANGE TP8DB Pulse 50 ns pulse width 500 ns period 1 5 V range Oscilloscope Impedance Capacitance measurement MEAS Z mode Programs 50 Q range FUNC returns MEASZ Example SCOPE MEASZ RANGE TZCAP MEAS Z mode capacitance range Oscilloscope Overload mode Programs 5 V dc range FUNC returns OVERLD Exampl
10. 10 kHz 0 025 25 100 kHz 0 25 25 1 MHz 25 25 10 MHz 25 Edge Verification Duty Cycle Table 26 Edge Verification Duty Cycle Nominal Measured Deviation 1 Year Spec Value V p p Frequency Value from 50 25 imaz EA Edge Verification Rise Time Oscilloscope Calibrator Option Verification Tables Table 27 Edge Verification Rise Time Nominal Value V p p 0 25 0 25 0 25 Freguency 1 kHz 100 kHz 10 MHz 1 kHz 100 kHz 10 MHz 1 kHz 100 kHz 10 MHz 1 kHz 100 kHz 10 MHz Tunnel Diode Pulser Verification Deviation ns Measured Value s 1 Year Spec ns Table 28 Tunnel Diode Pulser Verification Nominal Value V p p 11 11 55 55 100 100 Freguency Hz 100 10000 100 10000 100 10000 Deviation V p p Measured Value V p p 1 Year Spec V p p 45 5520A SC1100 Operators Manual 46 Leveled Sinewave Verification Amplitude Table 29 Leveled Sinewave Verification Amplitude Nominal Value V p p 0 005 0 0075 0 0099 0 01 0 025 0 039 0 04 0 07 0 099 0 1 0 25 0 399 0 4 0 8 12 13 3 4 5 5 Freguency 50 kHz 50 kHz 50 kHz 50 kHz 50 kHz 50 kHz 50 kHz 50 kHz 50 kHz 50 kHz 50 kHz 50 kHz 50 kHz 50 kHz 50 kHz 50 kHz 50 kHz 50 kHz Measured Value V p p Leveled Sinewave Verification Freguency Deviation 1 Year Spec
11. 1000 0 0034 square 0 28 1000 0 0085 square 0 449 1000 0 01357 square 0 45 1000 0 0136 square 0 78 1000 0 0235 square 1 09 1000 0 0328 square 14 1000 0 0331 square 1 8 1000 0 0541 square 2 5 10 0 0751 square 2 5 100 0 0751 square 25 1000 0 0751 square 25 10000 0 0751 sine 0 0018 1000 0 000154 sine 0 0109 1000 0 000427 sine 0 0449 1000 0 001447 sine 0 109 1000 0 00337 sine 0 449 1000 0 01357 sine 1 09 1000 0 0328 sine 25 1000 0 0751 triangle 0 0018 1000 0 000154 triangle 0 0109 1000 0 000427 triangle 0 0449 1000 0 001447 triangle 0 109 1000 0 00337 triangle 0 449 1000 0 01357 triangle 1 09 1000 0 0328 triangle 25 1000 0 0751 43 5520A SC1100 Operators Manual 44 Edge Verification Amplitude Table 24 Edge Verification Amplitude Nominal Value V p p 0 005 0 005 0 005 0 01 0 025 0 05 0 1 0 25 0 5 2 5 2 5 2 5 Freguency Hz 1 kHz 10 kHz 100 kHz 100 kHz 100 kHz 100 kHz 100 kHz 100 kHz 100 kHz 100 kHz 100 kHz 10 kHz 1 kHz Edge Verification Freguency Measured Value V p p Deviation V p p Table 25 Edge Verification Freguency 1 Year Spec V p p Nominal Value Measured Deviation 1 Year Spec V p p Freguency Value Hz Hz Hz 25 1 kHz 0 0025 25
12. RS 232 Sequential Programs the instrument range in PULSE MEAS Z OVERLD modes Parameters Pulse TPODB TP8DB TP2ODB TP28DB TP4ODB TP48DB Range 2 5 V 1 0 V 250 mV 100 mV 25 mV 10 mV Impedance TZ500HM oe ka Measure Range res 50 Q res IMQ cap Overload TOLDC TOLAC Range DC AC Example RANGE TP2ODB 35 5520A SC1100 Operators Manual Edge Function Commands TDPULSE IEEE 488 RS 232 Sequential Turns tunnel diode pulse drive on off in EDGE mode Parameters ON or non zero or OFF or zero Example TDPULSE ON Returns the tunnel diode pulse drive setting in EDGE mode Parameters None Response 1 if ON 0 if OFF Marker Function Commands TMWAVE IEEE 488 RS 232 Sequential Selects the waveform for MARKER mode Parameters SINE Sine wave 2 ns to 15 ns SPIKE Triangular sawtooth pulse 15 ns to 5s SQUARE Square wave 50 duty cycle 4 ns to 5s SQ20PCT Square wave 20 duty cycle 85 ns to 5s Example TMWAVE SPIKE TMWAVE IEEE 488 RS 232 Sequential Returns the MARKER mode waveform setting Parameters None Response lt character gt Returns SINE SPIKE SQUARE or SO20PCT Video Function Commands VIDEOFMT 36 IEEE 488 RS 232 Sequential Selects the format for VIDEO mode Parameters NTSC PAL PALM for PAL M o
13. You can also toggle the trigger off and on by pressing HIR Oscilloscope Calibrator Option Calibrating the Voltage Amplitude on an Oscilloscope e V DIV MENU Opens the voltage scaling menu which lets you select the scale of the signal in volts per division This menu is described below in detail under The V DIV Menu e MODE Indicates you are in VOLT mode Use the softkey to change modes and open menus for other oscilloscope calibration modes The V DIV Menu The V DIV menu shown below sets the number of volts denoted by each division on the oscilloscope This menu provides alternative methods for changing the output amplitude that may be more convenient for certain oscilloscope applications To access the V DIV menu press V DIV from the VOLT menu volt e ae edge levsine 1 mV 0 5 V 1 marker 2 mV 1 V 2 wavegen 5 mV 2 V 3 video 10 mV 5 V 4 pulse 20 mV 10 V 5 meas Z 50 mv 20 V 6 overld 100 mv 50 V 7 200 mV 100 V 8 Each item in the V DIV menu is described below e V div Changes the number of volts per division in the Output Display so that the values selected correspond to the oscilloscope s input sensitivity VOLTS DIV The available settings shown in the figure above are provided in 1 2 5 step increments Press the softkey under UP to increase the volts per division Press the softkey under DOWN to decrease the volts per division e DIV Specifies the number of divisions that establish
14. directly into the Calibrator from its front panel 1 Key in the value you want to enter including the units and prefixes For example to enter 120 mV press 1 2 0 Hm y The Control Display will show 120 m la la a la 4 gl002i eps Note Units and prefixes printed in red in the upper left corner of the keys are accessed through the key For example to enter 200 us press 2 1040 snr D smr E If you make an error press to clear the Control Display and return to the menu 2 Press to activate the value and move it to the Output Display Other settings in the display will remain unaltered unless you key in an entry and specify the units for that setting 12 Oscilloscope Calibrator Option Starting the SC1100 Option Adjusting Values with the Rotary Knob To adjust values in the Output Display using the rotary knob 1 Turn the rotary knob A cursor appears in the Output Display under the lowest digit and begins changing that digit If you wish to place the cursor in the field without changing the digit press F215 OPR 100 00 MHz gl003i eps OPR 100 00 MHz gl004i eps Use the 4 and K keys to move the cursor to the digit you want to change 4 Turn the rotary knob to change the value When you use the rotary knob in either VOLT mode or MARKER mode the Control Display shows the new value s percentage change from the reference v
15. or GPIB and RS 232 remote operations Seguential Commands Commands executed immediately as they are encountered in the data stream are called sequential commands For more information see Sequential Commands in Chapter 5 of the 55204 Operators Manual Overlapped Commands Commands SCOPE TRIG and OUT_IMP are designated as overlapped commands because they may be overlapped interrupted by the next command before they have completed execution When an overlapped command is interrupted it may take longer to execute while it waits for other commands to be completed To prevent an overlapped command from being interrupted during execution use OPC OPC or WAI These commands prevent interruptions until they detect the command s completion For more information see Overlapped Commands in Chapter 5 of the 5520A Operators Manual Coupled Commands SCOPE and OUT_IMP are coupled commands because they can be coupled combined with other commands to form a compound command sequence Care must be taken to ensure that commands are not coupled in a way that may cause them to disable each other since this may result in a fault For more information see Coupled Commands in Chapter 5 of the 5520A Operators Manual Oscilloscope Calibrator Option Remote Commands and Queries General Commands SCOPE IEEE 488 RS 232 Sequential Programs the SC1100 oscilloscope calibration hardware if installed The instr
16. 0 0169 square 0 899 1000 0 02707 square 0 9 1000 0 0271 square 3 75 1000 0 1126 square 6 59 1000 0 1978 square 6 6 1000 0 1981 square 30 8 1000 0 9241 square 55 10 1 6501 square 55 100 1 6501 square 55 1000 1 6501 square 55 10000 1 6501 sine 0 0018 1000 0 000154 sine 0 0219 1000 0 000757 sine 0 0899 1000 0 002797 sine 0 219 1000 0 00667 sine 0 899 1000 0 02707 sine 6 59 1000 0 1978 sine 55 1000 1 6501 triangle 0 0018 1000 0 000154 triangle 0 0219 1000 0 000757 triangle 0 0899 1000 0 002797 triangle 0 219 1000 0 00667 triangle 0 899 1000 0 02707 triangle 6 59 1000 0 1978 triange 55 1000 1 6501 Oscilloscope Calibrator Option Verification Tables Wave Generator Amplitude Verification 50 2 Output Impedance Table 23 Wave Generator Amplitude Verification 50 O output impedance Nominal Freguency Measured Deviation 1 Year Spec Wave Shape Hz Value V p p V p p V p p square 0 0018 1000 0 000154 square 0 0064 1000 0 000292 square 0 0109 1000 0 000427 square 0 011 1000 0 00043 square 0 028 1000 0 00094 square 0 0449 1000 0 001447 square 0 045 1000 0 00145 square 0 078 1000 0 00244 square 0 109 1000 0 00337 square 011
17. 5 tx 1000 ppm 1 2 5 ppm spike or spike sguare or sguare 20 pulse gt 1 V p p 2 gt 1V p p 2 lt 10 ppm lt 1 ppm 50 ns to 20 ns 10ns 2 5 ppm 2 5 ppm spike or sguare or sguare sine gt 1Vp p 2 gt 1 V p p 2 lt 1 ppm lt 1 ppm 5 2 1 from 5s to 2 ns e g 500 ms 200 ms 100 ms 5 ns to 1 ns 2 5 ppm sine gt 1Vp p lt 1 ppm At least 10 around each seguence value indicated above 4 digits 1 tis the time in seconds Wave Generator Specifications 2 Typical rise time of square wave and 20 pulse 20 duty cycle pulse is lt 1 5 ns 3 Time marker uncertainty is 50 ppm away from the cardinal points Table 6 Wave Generator Specifications Amplitude Range Wave Generator Characteristics into 50 O or 1 MO into 1 MO 1 8 mV to 55 V p p into 50 Q 1 8 mV to 2 5 V p p Sguare Wave Sine Wave and Triangle Wave 1 Year Absolute Uncertainty tcal 5 C 10 Hz to 10 kHz 3 of p p output 100 uV Sequence Typical DC Offset Range 1 2 5 e g 10 mV 20 mV 50 mV 0 to gt 40 of p p amplitude 1 Frequency Range 10 Hz to 100 kHz Resolution 4 or 5 digits depending upon frequency 1 Year Absolute Uncertainty tcal 5 C 25 ppm 15 mHz 1 The dc offset plus the wave signal must not exceed 30 V rms Oscilloscope Calibrator Option SC1100 Option Specifications Pulse Generator Specifica
18. Coefficient for temperatures outside tcal 5 C is 10 per C of 1 year specification Operating lt 80 to 30 C lt 70 to 40 C lt 40 to 50 C Storage lt 95 noncondensing Altitude Operating 3 050 m 10 000 ft maximum Nonoperating 12 200 m 40 000 ft maximum Safety Designed to comply with IEC 1010 1 1992 1 ANSI ISA S82 01 1994 Analog Low Isolation CAN CSA C22 2 No 1010 1 92 20 V EMC Complies with EN 61326 1 1997 Class A Volt Specifications Amplitude Characteristics Range Resolution Adjustment Range 1 Year Absolute Uncertainty tcal 5 C Seguence Oscilloscope Calibrator Option Table 2 Volt Specifications SC1100 Option Specifications Volt Function DC Signal Sguare Wave Signal 1 0Vto 6 6 V Range 0 25 of output 40 uV Square Wave Frequency Characteristics Range 1 Year Absolute Uncertainty tcal 5 C Typical Aberration within 4 us from 50 of leading trailing edge 1 mV to 24 999 mV 25 mV to 109 99 mV 110 mV to 2 1999 V 2 2 V to 10 999 V 11 Vto 130 V 50 O Load 1 MO Load 50 Q Load 1 MO Load 1 mV to 0 V to 130 V 6 6 V p p Resolution 1uV 10 uV 100 uV 1 mV 10 mV Continuously adjustable 0 05 of output 40 uV 0 25 of output 40 uV 1 2 5 e g 10 mV 20 mV 50 mV 10 Hz to 10 kHz 2 5 ppm of setting lt 0 5 of output 100 uV
19. ER menu also shown below allowing access to WAVEGEN VIDEO PULSE Impedance Capacitance measurement MEAS Z and Overload OVERLD menus Press to return to the SCOPE menu from the OTHER menu This manual describes each of these menus in detail 11 5520A SC1100 Operators Manual The Output Signal The following description assumes that you have selected VOLT mode from the SCOPE menu The Control Displays appears as follows with VOLT mode selected PI PI a a A The location of the output signal is indicated on the Control Display the display on the right side If your Calibrator is connected but the output does not appear on the oscilloscope you may have the Calibrator in standby mode The settings for the output signal are indicated in the Output Display the display on the left side If STBY is displayed press the key The Output Display will show OPR and the output should appear on the oscilloscope Adjusting the Output Signal The Calibrator provides several ways to change the settings for the output signal during calibration Since oscilloscope calibration reguires many adjustments of the output signal the three available methods for changing these settings for oscilloscope calibration are summarized below These methods provide the means of jumping to a new value or sweeping through a range of values Keying in a Value The following example is for use in the LEVSINE mode To key a specific value
20. FLUKE 9520A SC1100 Oscilloscope Calibrator Option Operators Manual PN 1272660 November 1999 1999 Fluke Corporation All rights reserved Printed in USA All product names are trademarks of their respective companies LIMITED WARRANTY 8 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Each Fluke product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service The warranty period is one year and begins on the date of shipment Parts product repairs and services are warranted for 90 days This warranty extends only to the original buyer or end user customer of a Fluke authorized reseller and does not apply to fuses disposable batteries or to any product which in Fluke s opinion has been misused altered neglected or damaged by accident or abnormal conditions of operation or handling Fluke warrants that software will operate substantially in accordance with its functional specifications for 90 days and that it has been properly recorded on non defective media Fluke does not warrant that software will be error free or operate without interruption 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 if product is purchased through a Fluke authorized sales outlet or Buyer has paid the applicable international price Fluke reserves the right to invoice Buye
21. Peak to Peak Tolerance 1 kHz Range Reading Reading Peak to Peak x Correction V 1 mV 100 mV ac 0 000043 1 mV 100 mV ac 0 000043 10 mV 100 mV dc 0 000065 10 mV 100 mV dc 0 000065 25 mV 100 mV dc 0 000103 25 mV 100 mV dc 0 000103 110 mV 100 mV dc 0 000315 110 mV 100 mV dc 0 000315 500 mV 1Vdc 0 00129 500 mV 1 V dc 0 00129 2 2 V 10 V dc 0 00554 2 2 V 10 V dc 0 00554 6 6 V 10 V dc 0 01654 6 6 V 10 V dc 0 01654 41 5520A SC1100 Operators Manual 42 AC Voltage Freguency Verification Table 21 AC Voltage Freguency Verification 1 MO output impedance unless noted Nominal Freguency Measured Deviation 1 year Spec Value V p p Hz Value Hz Hz 2 1 10 2 1 100 2 1 1000 2 1 10000 Wave Generator Amplitude Verification 1 MQ Output Impedance Table 22 Wave Generator Amplitude Verification 1 MQ output impedance Nominal Frequency Measured Deviation 1 Year Spec Wave Shape Value V p p Hz Value V p p V p p V p p square 0 0018 1000 0 000154 square 0 0119 1000 0 000457 square 0 0219 1000 0 000757 square 0 022 1000 0 00076 square 0 056 1000 0 00178 square 0 0899 1000 0 002797 square 0 09 1000 0 0028 square 0 155 1000 0 00475 square 0 219 1000 0 00667 square 0 22 1000 0 0067 square 0 56 1000
22. S OR LOSSES INCLUDING LOSS OF DATA WHETHER ARISING FROM BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BASED ON CONTRACT TORT RELIANCE OR ANY OTHER THEORY Since some countries or states do not allow limitation of the term of an implied warranty or exclusion or limitation of incidental or conseguential damages the limitations and exclusions of this warranty may not apply to every buyer If any provision of this Warranty is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction such holding will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision Fluke Corporation Fluke Europe B V P O Box 9090 P O Box 1186 Everett WA 98206 9090 5602 BD Eindhoven U S A The Netherlands 5 94 Table of Contents INTTOUCTION scana Ca teaca ee o elada jah d o da pu ai de H SC1100 Option Specifications sss aan eee SC1100 General Specifications sss sees eee eee eee Volt Se ST Te ST eT Leveled Sine Wave SpecihcaioOng sss sees eee eee Time Marker Specifications nenea nana ema nn eee eee nana aaa Wave Generator Specifications manea eee Pulse Generator Specifications 2 0 00 nene nana nana nana nana crac Trigger Signal Specifications Pulse Function Trigger Signal Specifications Time Marker Funetion Trigger Signal Specifications Edge Function 9 Trigger Signal Specifications Square Wave Voltage Function TV Trigger Signal Specifications ss sese eee eee nana nana na eee cena ceace Oscill
23. V p p Deviation V p p 1 Year Spec V p p 0 0002485 0 0002485 0000298 0000298 ooms o ooms ooms ooms ooms ooms ooms ooo Oscilloscope Calibrator Option Table 31 Leveled Sinewave Verification Flatness cont Nominal Value V p p 0 01 0 01 0 01 0 01 0 01 0 01 0 01 0 01 0 01 0 01 0 01 0 01 0 01 0 01 0 025 0 025 0 025 0 025 0 025 0 025 0 025 0 025 0 025 0 025 0 025 0 025 0 025 0 025 0 039 0 039 0 039 0 039 0 039 0 039 0 039 0 039 0 039 0 039 0 039 0 039 0 039 0 039 0 04 0 04 Freguency 10 MHz 30 MHz 70 MHz 120 MHz 290 MHz 360 MHz 390 MHz 400 MHz 480 MHz 570 MHz 580 MHz 590 MHz 600 MHz 1000 MHz 10 MHz 30 MHz 70 MHz 120 MHz 290 MHz 360 MHz 390 MHz 400 MHz 480 MHz 570 MHz 580 MHz 590 MHz 600 MHz 1000 MHz 10 MHz 30 MHz 70 MHz 120 MHz 290 MHz 360 MHz 390 MHz 400 MHz 480 MHz 570MHz 580 MHz 590 MHz 600 MHz 1000 MHz 10 MHz 30 MHz Measured Value V p p Deviation V p p 1 Year Spec V p p ma 0 00166 na na na 000166 oome oome 0 0007 Verification Tables 49 5520A SC1100 Operators Manual 50 Table 31 Leveled Sinewave Verification Flatness cont Nominal Value V p p 0 04 0 04 0 04 0 04 0 04 0 04
24. V p p V p p 0 0004 0 00098 0 000498 0 0005 0 0008 oomo doli 00017 0 00228 0 0023 0 0058 0 00828 0 008 0 0168 0 0248 0 026 0 0688 omo Table 30 Leveled Sinewave Verification Frequency Nominal Value V p p 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 5 Freguency 50 kHz 500 kHz 5 MHz 50 MHz 500 MHz 1000 MHz Measured Value Hz Deviation Hz 1 Year Spec Hz Oscilloscope Calibrator Option Verification Tables Leveled Sinewave Verification Harmonics Table 31 Leveled Sinewave Verification Harmonics Nominal Measured Deviation 1 Year Spec Harmonic Value V p p Freguency Value dB dB dB 2nd harmonic 0 0399 50 kHz 33 3rd harmonic 0 0399 50 kHz 38 2nd harmonic 0 099 50 kHz 33 3rd harmonic 0 099 50 kHz 38 2nd harmonic 0 399 50 kHz 33 3rd harmonic 0 399 50 kHz 38 2nd harmonic 1 2 50 kHz 33 3rd harmonic 1 2 50 kHz 38 2nd harmonic 5 5 50 kHz 33 3rd harmonic 5 5 50 kHz 38 2nd harmonic 5 5 100 kHz 33 3rd harmonic 5 5 100 kHz 38 2nd harmonic 5 5 200 kHz 33 3rd harmonic 5 5 200 kHz 38 2nd harmonic 5 5 400 kHz 33 3rd harmonic 5 5 400 kHz 38 2nd harmonic 5 5 800 kHz 33 3rd harmonic 5 5 800 kHz 38 2nd harmonic 5 5 1 MHz 33 3rd harmonic 5 5 1 MHz 38 2nd harmonic 5 5 2 MHz 33 3rd harmonic 5 5 2 MHz 38 2nd harmonic 5 5 4 MHz 33 3rd harmonic 5 5 4 MHz 38 2nd harmo
25. a sguare sine or triangle wave as the output SCOPE Z Toggles the calibrator s output impedance setting between 50 Q and 1 MQ OFFSET Displays the offset of the generated wave To change the offset key in the new value and press ENTER Using the rotary knob does not change the offset it changes the actual voltage output When you change the offset you must remain within certain limits to avoid clipping the peaks The limit depends on the wave s peak to peak value Specifically the peak excursion eguals the absolute value of the offset plus half of the wave s peak to peak value See Wave Generator Specifications at the beginning of this manual MODE Indicates you are in WAVEGEN mode Use the softkey to change modes and open menus for other oscilloscope calibration modes Default Wavegen settings are 20 mV p p 1000 0 Hz WAVE square and offset lt 0 0 V 27 5520A SC1100 Operators Manual Testing Video Triggers ntsc volt pal edge pal m levsine secam marker wavegen video overld meas Z pulse The video mode generates video signals in various formats The mode is used to test the video trigger capability of an oscilloscope You can press the MODE softkey to cycle through the functions in the order shown or you can press to return directly to the OTHER modes menu Each option in the VIDEO menu is described below e Output SCOPE terminal 500 Indicates the location of
26. alue This is useful for determining the percentage of error on the oscilloscope You can set the reference value to the new value by pressing A OPR 110 00 MHz gl005i eps 5 Press to remove the cursor from the Output Display and save the new value as the reference value Note If you attempt to use the rotary knob to adjust a value to an amount that is invalid for the function you are using or is outside the value s range limit the value will not change and the Calibrator will beep Using and The and keys cause the current value of the signal to jump to a pre determined cardinal value whose amount is determined by the current function These keys are described in more detail under the descriptions for each function 13 5520A SC1100 Operators Manual Resetting the SC1100 Option You can reset all parameters in the Calibrator to their default settings at any time during front panel operations by pressing the key on the front panel After resetting the Calibrator press to return to the SC1100 Option the SCOPE menu appears Press to reconnect the signal output Calibrating the Voltage Amplitude on an Oscilloscope The oscilloscope voltage vertical gain is calibrated by applying a de or low frequency sguare wave signal and adjusting its gain to meet the height specified for different voltage levels as designated by the graticule line divisions on the oscilloscope The signal is applied from the Calibrator in VOLT m
27. ant to change Then change the value by turning the rotary knob Continue making small 23 5520A SC1100 Operators Manual increments in the frequency until the signal drops to 4 2 divisions At 4 2 divisions the signal is at the freguency that corresponds to the 3 dB point A Pe A A A PEPA V V Y V y RA glo10i eps 6 Remove the input signal by pressing srv 7 Repeat this procedure for the remaining channels on your oscilloscope Calibrating the Time Base of an Oscilloscope The horizontal deflection time base of an oscilloscope is calibrated using a method similar to the vertical gain calibration A time marker signal is generated from the Calibrator and the signal s peaks are matched to the graticule line divisions on the oscilloscope The Time Marker Function The Time MARKER function which is available through the MARKER menu lets you calibrate the timing response of your oscilloscope To access the MARKER menu press the softkey under MODE until marker appears sine off spike 1 square 10 sg20 100 marker wavegen video pulse meas Z overld You can press the MODE softkey to cycle through the functions in the order shown or you can press to return directly to the SCOPE menu Each option in the MARKER menu is described below 24 Oscilloscope Calibrator Option Calibrating the Time Base of an Oscilloscope e OUTPUT SCOPE terminal 5009 Indicates t
28. ble 31 Leveled Sinewave Verification Flatness cont Nominal Value V p p 13 13 13 13 13 13 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Freguency 480 MHz 570MHz 580 MHz 590 MHz 600 MHz 1000 MHz 10 MHz 30 MHz 70 MHz 120 MHz 290 MHz 360 MHz 390 MHz 400 MHz 480 MHz 570MHz 580 MHz 590 MHz 600 MHz 1000 MHz 10 MHz 30 MHz 70 MHz 120 MHz 290 MHz 360 MHz 390 MHz 400 MHz 480 MHz 570 MHz 580 MHz 590 MHz 600 MHz Measured Value V p p Deviation V p p 1 Year Spec V p p na 0 2201 na na Verification Tables 53 5520A SC1100 Operators Manual Marker Generator Verification Table 33 Marker Generator Verification Measured 1 Year Spec Value s Deviation s s Period s 25 1E 3 4 1E 3 3 8E 6 50 0E 9 25 0E 9 250 0E 15 125 0E 15 50 0E 15 25 0E 15 12 5E 15 5 0E 15 2 5E 15 Pulse Generator Verification Period Table 34 Pulse Generator Verification Period Nominal Pulse Width Period Measured Deviation 1 Year Spec Value V p p s s Value s s s 2 5 80 ns 2E 06 5 ps 2 5 500 ns 0 01 25 ns 2 5 500 ns 0 02 50 ns Pulse Generator Verification Pulse Width Table 35 Pulse Generator Verification Pulse Width Period Measured Deviation 1 Year Spec
29. ce 1 MQ for this example Verify that the key on the Calibrator is lit indicating that the signal is connected Key in the voltage level that is recommended for your oscilloscope For example to enter 20 mV press 2 0 JH m v then press enter See Keying in a Value earlier in this manual Adjust the oscilloscope as necessary The waveform should be similar to the one shown below with the gain at exactly the amount specified for the calibration settings for your oscilloscope This example shows the gain at 20 mV to be 4 divisions at 5 mV per division gl006i eps Change the voltage to the next value recommended for calibrating your oscilloscope model and repeat this procedure at the new voltage level verifying the gain is correct according to the specifications in your manual Repeat the procedure for each channel Oscilloscope Calibrator Option Calibrating the Pulse and Freguency Response on an Oscilloscope Calibrating the Pulse and Freguency Response on an Oscilloscope The pulse response is calibrated with a sguare wave signal that has a fast leading edge rise time Using this signal you adjust the oscilloscope as necessary until it meets its particular specifications for rise time and pulse aberrations Following pulse verification the freguency response is checked by applying a leveled sine wave and acquiring a frequency reading at the 3 dB point when the a
30. ct the signal by pressing the key on the Calibrator Select 50 Q impedance or use a 50 Q external termination directly at the oscilloscope input 2 Adjust the sine wave settings in the Output Display according to the calibration recommendations in your oscilloscope manual For example for the HP 54522C oscilloscope start at 600 mV 1 MHz To enter 600 mV press 6 10 0 Hm Zv then press enter 3 Adjust the oscilloscope as necessary The sine wave should appear at exactly six divisions peak to peak as shown below If necessary make small adjustments to the voltage amplitude until the wave reaches exactly six divisions To fine tune the voltage press to bring a cursor into the Output Display move the cursor with the 4 key and turn the rotary knob to adjust the value See Adjusting Values with the Rotary Knob earlier in this manual AL IAL TAL TALIA RARA gl009i eps 4 Increase the frequency to 400 MHz for 400 MHz instruments or 500 MHz for 500 MHz instruments To enter 400 MHz press 4 0 0 M Hz then press ENTER 5 Continue to increase the frequency slowly until the waveform decreases to 4 2 divisions as shown below To increase the freguency slowly fine tune it using the rotary knob To do this press Feb to place a cursor in the Output Display Press again to place itin the frequency field and use the 4 Jand gt keys to move it to the digit you w
31. default OPERATE time limit for the OVERLD mode signal Parameters 1 to 60 seconds Example TLIMIT D 15 TLIMIT D IEEE 488 RS 232 Sequential Returns the default overload time limit Response lt lnteger gt Default time limit in seconds Impedance Capacitance Function Commands ZERO MEAS TRG IEEE 488 RS 232 Sequential Sets the measurement offset to the capacitance value Parameters boolean ON or OFF IEEE 488 RS 232 Sequential Triggers and returns a new impedance measurement value when used with the SC1100 option in MEAS Z mode See Chapter 6 of the 5520A Operators Manual for TRG use in all cases except MEAS Z mode with the SC1100 option Responses lt measurement value gt OHM input impedance value in ohms lt measurement value gt F input capacitance value in farads lt measurement value gt NONE no measurement is available Example TRG returns 1 00E403 OHM 1 KQ input impedance Note You can also use the VAL guery to return an impedance measurement value with the SCI100 option VAL returns the last measurement whereas TRG gets a new measurement Responses are the same as shown above Jor the TRG command See Chapter 6 of the 5520A Operators Manual for VAL use with thermocouple measurements Oscilloscope Calibrator Option Verification Tables Verification Tables The verification test points are provided here as a guide when verification to one year specif
32. dinal point which is 500 ps Time Base Marker Calibration Procedure for an Oscilloscope This sample procedure uses the Time MARKER function to check the horizontal deflection time base of your oscilloscope See your oscilloscope s manual for the exact time base values recommended for calibration Before you begin this procedure verify that you are in MARKER mode If you are the Control Display shows the following menu Perform the following sample procedure to calibrate the time base 1 Connect the calibrator to Channel 1 on the oscilloscope Select 50 Q impedance or use an external 50 Q termination Make sure the oscilloscope is de coupled 2 Apply a time marker value according to the recommended calibration settings in your oscilloscope manual For example to enter 200 ns press 2 0 J0 J smier n smirt Hz then press ENTER 25 5520A SC1100 Operators Manual Note You may enter the eguivalent freguency instead of the time marker value For example instead of entering 200 ns you may enter 5 MHz 3 Set your oscilloscope s time base to show 10 time markers The time markers should align with the oscilloscope divisions as shown in the example below For an accurate reading align the signal s peaks with the horizontal center axis l Peaks are aligned e with center axis gl011i eps 4 Repeat this procedure for all time marker values recommended for your oscill
33. e SCOPE OVERLD OUT 7 V RANGE TOLAC Overload 7 V output ac range RS 232 Sequential oscilloscope s current mode of operation Returns OFF if the oscilloscope is None lt character gt Returns OFF VOLT EDGE LEVSINE MARKER WAVEGEN VIDEO PULSE MEASZ or OVERLD RS 232 Overlapped Programs the oscilloscope s trigger output BNC Parameters Example OFF Turns the trigger output off DIV Turns the trigger output on Frequency is the same as the signal at SCOPE output DIV10 Turns the trigger output on Frequency is 1 10 of the signal at SCOPE output DIV100 Turns the trigger output on Frequency is 1 100 of the signal at SCOPE output TRIG DIV10 Oscilloscope Calibrator Option Remote Commands and Queries TRIG IEEE 488 RS 232 Sequential Returns the output setting of the oscilloscope s trigger Parameters None Response lt character gt Returns OFF DIV1 DIV10 or DIV100 OUT_IMP IEEE 488 RS 232 Sequential Programs the oscilloscope s output impedance Parameters Z50 Programs the oscilloscope s output impedance to 50 Q Z1M Programs the oscilloscope s output impedance to 1 MQ Example OUT IMP Z50 OUT IMP IEEE 488 RS 232 Sequential Returns the impedance setting of the oscilloscope s output Parameters None RANGE IEEE 488
34. e last freguency used and the reference freguency of 50 kHz letting you check the output at the reference after you make adjustments at a different freguency MORE OPTIONS lets you use an automatic freguency sweep and lock the voltage range if necessary The following section provides details on this menu The and keys step freguencies up or down in amounts that let you guickly access a new set of freguencies For example if the value is 250 kHz changes it to 300 kHz and changes it to 200 kHz For voltage values and step through cardinal point values in a 1 2 3 6 seguence Oscilloscope Calibrator Option Calibrating the Pulse and Freguency Response on an Oscilloscope The MORE OPTIONS Menu When you select MORE OPTIONS you open options that give you more control over the freguency and voltage To access the MORE OPTIONS menu press the softkey under MORE OPTIONS in the LEV SINE menu volt auto edge locked levsine marker 10 mV wavegen GaS o 100 mV p meas Z 400 mV overld 1 3 V b 5 V Each option in the MORE OPTIONS menu is described below FREQ CHG Toggles between two settings that control the way the output signal adjusts to a new freguency Jump is the default setting Jump causes the output signal to jump immediately to a new frequency setting Sweep causes the signal to sweep through a series of freguency values over a range you set Use the sweep function to watch the s
35. eee Pulse Generator Verification Period sss sese Pulse Generator Verification Pulse Width eee eee eee ana ee Input Impedance Verification R sistance sees eee eee Input Impedance Verification Capacitance sese esse eee eee eee eee iii 5520A SC1100 Operators Manual List of Figures Figure Title Page 1 Oscilloscope Connection Channel and External Trigger 2 Tunnel Diode Pulser Connection 5520A SC1100 Operators Manual vi 5520A SC1100 Option A Warning Read the Safety Information section of this document before performing the procedures in this section Introduction The 5520A SC1100 Option hereafter referred to as the SC1100 provides functions that help you maintain your oscilloscope s accuracy by verifying and calibrating the following oscilloscope characteristics Vertical deflection characteristics are calibrated and venned The VOLT function lets you compare the voltage gain to the graticule lines on the oscilloscope Pulse transient response is checked and calibrated verifying the accuracy of the oscilloscope s measurement of pulse transitions using the EDGE function Also the calibrator supports even faster pulse response checks using an external tunnel diode pulser Frequency response is checked by verifying the bandwidth using the Leveled Sine Wave LEVSINE function Vertical deflection is monitored until the 3 dB point is observed on the oscill
36. fferent time limit 1s to 60s allowed OUT VAL Indicates the output voltage type You can select DC or AC and a value ranging from 5 V to 9 V shown in Output Display Key in or edit this value MODE Indicates you are in OVERLD Overload mode Use the softkey to change modes and open menus for other oscilloscope calibration modes 31 5520A SC1100 Operators Manual Default overload settings are 5 000 V and DC At any time you can also set the overload time limit with the following command seguence LA Ae Choose 1 s to 60 s Perform the following procedure to test the overload protection of an oscilloscope SETUP A 1 Connect the calibrator to Channel 1 on the oscilloscope 2 Select the voltage type DC or AC using the OUT VAL softkey 3 Key in the voltage level The default value is 5 V 4 If necessary change the duration Refer to the procedure described above The default duration is 10s 5 Check for test results displayed with the UUTTRIP softkey Remote Commands and Queries 32 This section describes commands and queries that are used specifically for the SC1100 Option Each command description indicates whether it can be used with IEEE 488 and RS 232 remote interfaces and identifies it as a Sequential Overlapped or Coupled command IEEE 488 GPIB and RS 232 Applicability Each command and query has a check box indicating applicability to IEEE 488 general purpose interface bus
37. ger Signal Specifications nana nana nana nana ana Oscilloscope Input Resistance Measurement Specifications Oscilloscope Input Capacitance Measurement Specifications Overload Measurement Specifications sees sees eee eee eee SCOPE Command Parameters nana aircon Tada aaa anna anna ana aan DC Voltage V Sri ON irradia 39 DC Voltage Verification at 50 G AC Voltage VeriliCaO assets si ii cacao ata pita du A o aa a dati dl Tra AC Voltage Verification at 50 G seene AC Voltage Frequency Verification ene Wave Generator Amplitude Verification 1 MQ output impedance Wave Generator Amplitude Verification 50 Q output impedance 43 Edge Verification Ampl tudes 5 20 ae e cu ei ooo eve ua aie a at ut 44 Edge Verification Frequency nene eee enma nana aaa anna anna anna Edee Verification Duty Cycle scen catea ala dotat pt ab a ala lao it 44 Edge Verification Rise Time Tunnel Diode Pulser VerlfiCatiON ooonnonnnncnnoninoconacnnooncnon nono nono conan nrnn nono c cra cra cnnnnos Leveled Sinewave Verification Amplitude sese sees eee eee Leveled Sinewave Verification FrequencCy cocccconococcnooccconaconaconacnonocon ccoo ncnonacannos 46 Leveled Sinewave Verification Harmonics e nenea ana nea anna anna 47 Leveled Sinewave Verification Flatness sss sees eee nenea emana ana ana 48 Marker Generator Verification sese eee eee
38. he location of the signal output If the signal does not appear on the oscilloscope press oPR To disconnect the signal press stBy e SHAPE Indicates the type of waveform Depending on frequency setting possible selections are sine spike sguare 50 duty cycle sguare wave and sg20 20 duty cycle sguare wave Note that selections available under SHAPE depend on the selected marker period freguency as follows Selection Period Freguency sine 10 ns 1 ns 100 MHz 1 GHz spike 5s 20 ns 0 2 Hz 50 MHz square 5s 10 ns 0 2 Hz 100 MHz sd 20 ms 100 ns 50 kHz 10 MHz e TRIG If you are using the external trigger use this key to cycle through the trigger settings The available trigger settings are off 1 trigger signal appears on each marker 10 trigger signal appears on every tenth marker and 100 trigger signal appears at every 100th marker TRIG You can also toggle the trigger off and on by pressing H e MODE Indicates you are in MARKER mode Use the softkey to change modes and open menus for other oscilloscope calibration modes Default marker values are 1 000 ms SHAPE spike The and keys step the voltages through cardinal point values of an oscilloscope in a 1 2 5 step sequence For example if the period is 1 000 ms pressing increases the period to the nearest cardinal point which is 2 000 ms Pressing decreases the voltage to the nearest car
39. ications is desired DC Voltage Verification Table 17 DC Voltage Verification 1 MO output impedance unless noted Nominal Measured Value Deviation 1 Year Spec Value V dc V dc V dc V dc o 0 00004 0 00198 0 000040625 0 001235 0 000040625 0 00249 0 000041245 0 00249 0 000041245 0 0095 0 00004125 00025 0 00004125 0 00625 0 000043125 0 00625 0 000043125 ooo99 0 00004495 00099 0 00004495 pom 0 000045 001 0 000045 00175 0 00004875 00175 0 00004875 00249 0 00005245 0 0249 0 00005245 0 098 0 0000525 00235 0 0000525 0 0675 0 00007375 0 0675 0 00007375 o109 0 00009495 01099 0 00009495 ot 0 000095 ot 0 000095 0305 0 0001925 0 805 0 0001925 0499 0 0002895 0499 0 0002895 os o ho o 0 00029 o5 o 0 00029 185 0 000715 0 000715 219 0 001135 210 0 001135 0 00114 paa o oo 0 00114 66 0 00334 0 00334 39 5520A SC1100 Operators Manual Table 16 DC Voltage Verification cont Nominal Measured Deviation 1 Year Spec Value V dc Value V dc V dc V dc 10 99 0 005535 10 99 0 005535 11 0 00554 11 0 00554 70 5 0 03529 70 5 0 03529 130 0 06504 130 0 06504 Table 18 DC Voltage Verification at 50 Q Calibrator Ma
40. ignal gradually change over a given bandwidth and see the point at which its amplitude changes Details for using the sweep function are provided under Sweeping Through a Frequency Range RATE Used when FREQ CHANGE is set to sweep to select a sweep speed of 100 kHz 1 MHz or 10 MHz A slower sweep rate lets you watch the freguency change very slowly After a faster sweep you may want to pinpoint a certain freguency with a slower sweep over a subset of your previous freguency range RANGE The softkeys toggle between two settings The first setting auto changes the range limit automatically in accordance with the voltage level The second setting locked freezes the present range limit subseguent changes in voltage level are then measured with this range limit There are six range limits in LEVSINE mode 10 mV 40 mV 100 mV 400 mV 1 3 V and 5 5 V note 3 5 V maximum above 600 MHz When set to auto the calibrator uses your voltage setting to automatically set the range limit that provides the most accurate output When set to Tocked the range limit remains fixed and you can decrease the voltage down to the bottom of the range For example assume the range limit is 40 mV If you enter 5 mV with auto selected the calibrator will automatically change the range limit to 10 mV and output 5 mV from within the 10 mV range However if you start with the 40 mV range locked and then enter 5 mV the calib
41. inframe HP 3458A Output Rdg V DC Reading x correction Tolerance V DC 0 mV 0 00004 V 2 49 mV 4 623E 05 V 2 49 mV 4 623E 05 V 9 90 mV 6 475E 05 V 9 90 mV 6 475E 05 V 24 9 mV 0 0001023 V 24 9 mV 0 0001023 V 109 9 mV 0 0003148 V 109 9 mV 0 0003148 V 499 mV 0 0012875 V 499 mV 0 0012875 V 2 19V 0 005515 V 2 19 V 0 005515 V 6 599 V 0 0165375 V 6 599 V 0 0165375 V AC Voltage Verification Table 19 AC Voltage Verification 1 MO output impedance unless noted Nominal Freguency Measured Deviation 1 year Spec Value V p p Hz Value V p p V p p V p p 0 001 1000 0 000041 0 001 1000 0 000041 0 01 1000 0 00005 0 01 1000 0 00005 0 025 1000 0 000065 0 025 1000 0 000065 0 11 1000 0 00015 0 11 1000 0 00015 0 5 1000 0 00054 0 5 1000 0 00054 40 Table 18 AC Voltage Verification cont Oscilloscope Calibrator Option Verification Tables 1 MO output impedance unless noted Nominal Freguency Measured Deviation 1 year Spec Value V p p Hz Value V p p V p p V p p 2 2 1000 0 00224 2 2 1000 0 00224 11 1000 0 01104 11 1000 0 01104 130 1000 0 13004 130 1000 0 13004 200 mV 100 0 00024 200 mV 1000 0 00024 200 mV 5000 0 00054 200 mV 10000 0 00054 2 2 V 100 0 00224 2 2 V 5000 0 00554 2 2 V 10000 0 00554 Table 20 AC Voltage Verification at 50 Q Calibrator Mainframe Output HP 3458A Topline Baseline
42. input signal by pressing sev 18 Oscilloscope Calibrator Option Calibrating the Pulse and Freguency Response on an Oscilloscope Pulse Response Calibration Using a Tunnel Diode Pulser You can use the calibrator to drive a tunnel diode pulser Fluke Part Number 606522 or Tektronix 067 0681 01 or eguivalent allowing you to check for pulse edge rise times as fast as 125 ps The calibrator sources a maximum pulser drive signal of 100 V p p at 100 kHz The recommended and default output setting is 80 V p p at 100 kHz Perform the following procedure to use a tunnel diode pulser 1 Connect the calibrator tunnel diode pulser and oscilloscope as shown in Figure 2 2 With the SC1100 Option in EDGE mode press the TDPULSE softkey to on 3 Press opr 4 Rotate the control on the pulser box to the minimum setting necessary to trigger a reading FLUKE 5520A CALIBRATOR nn229f eps Figure 2 Tunnel Diode Pulser Connections The Leveled Sine Wave Function The Leveled Sine Wave LEVSINE function uses a leveled sine wave whose amplitude remains relatively constant over a range of frequencies to check the oscilloscope s bandwidth When you check your oscilloscope you change the wave s frequency until the a
43. ion Rise Time ooooocnnccnoconocanonononononnnnnn nono na ana ana aan Tunnel Diode Pulser Verification sss es esse eee eee Leveled Sinewave Verification Amplitude eee Leveled Sinewave Verification Freguency nee Leveled Sinewave Verification HarmonicS nne Leveled Sinewave Verification FIamess sss sese eee eee eee Marker Generator Verification sees eee eee eee Pulse Generator Verification Period nenea nene nene anna anna ana a Pulse Generator Verification Pulse Wid sees Input Impedance Verification Resistance sese eee ee eee eee Input Impedance Verification Capacitance cee eee eree eee eee Index Table PE SV OY ARA RO NOR RRR RRR oa Se RPAAWARWNs WWNNNNNNNNN gt Ro SON AP G2 b WW WW WW ANA ES MM List of Tables Title Page SC1100 General Specifications na eee Volt Specific eT Edge Specifications sira pna ca aaa ca a ices io Leveled Sine Wave Specifications sees ee eee ee eee Time Marker Specifications 2 0 0 cee szt sys vos s yvrgss na ema nn anna nenea nana Wave Generator Specifications sees eee eee eee 8 Pulse Generator Specifications eeeeeseceseceseeeseeceeeeeeeeceeeseeesaeenseessaessaeeaees Trigger Signal Specifications Pulse Function Trigger Signal Specifications Time Marker Function Trigger Signal Specifications Edge Function Trigger Signal Specifications Square Wave Voltage Function TV Trig
44. ions Leveled Sine Wave Freguency Range Characteristics 50 kHz 50 kHz to 100 MHz to 300 MHzto 600 MHz to into 50 reference 100 MHz 300 MHz 600 MHz 1100 MHz Amplitude Characteristics for measuring oscilloscope bandwidth Range p p 5 mV to 5 5 V 5 mV to 3 5 V lt 100 mV 3 digits Resolution gt 100 mV 4 digits Adjustment Range continuously adjustable 1 Year Absolute 2 of 6 of 7 of Uncertainty output 3 5 of 4 of output output output 300 tcal 5 C 300 uV output 300 uV 300 uV 4 300 uV mV Flatness 4 of 5 of relative to 1 5 of output 2 of output output output 100 50 kHz not applicable 100 uV 100 uV 100 uV uV Short Term Amplitude Stability lt 1 1 Frequency Characteristics Resolution 10 kHz 100 kHz 1 Year Absolute Uncertainty tcal 5 C 2 5 ppm Distortion Characteristics 2nd Harmonic lt 33 dBc 3rd and Higher Harmonics lt 38 dBc 1 Within one hour after reference amplitude setting provided temperature varies no more than 5 5520A SC1100 Operators Manual Time Marker Specifications Table 5 Time Marker Specifications Time Marker into 50 Q 1 Year Absolute Uncertainty at Cardinal Points tcal 5 C Wave Shape Typical Output Level Typical Jitter rms Seguence Adjustment Range 3 Amplitude Resolution 5s to 20 ms to 50 ms 100 ns 2
45. mote command SC1100 option TRIG remote command SC1100 pion al TRIG remote command SC1100 option X V verification tables AC voltage 40 AC voltage freguency DC voltage edge amplitude duty cycle frequency rise time input impedance capacitance resistance leveled sinewave flatness leveled sinewave amplitude leveled sinwave harmonics marker generator 54 pulse generator period 54 pulse width tunnel diode pulser 45 wave generator amplitude Mohm output Rea 2 ohm output impedance video trigger testing VIDEOFMT remote command SC1100 option VIDEOFMT remote command SC1100 option Ne Ma remote command SC1100 option 37 VIDEOMARK remote command SC1100 option E ae ZERO_MEAS remote command SC1100 option
46. mplitude drops approximately 30 The Edge Function The EDGE function is used for calibrating the pulse response for your oscilloscope To reach the EDGE menu press the softkey under MODE until edge appears a a a A za off off volt on 1 edge levsine marker wavegen video pulse meas Z overld You can press the MODE softkey to cycle through the functions in the order shown or you can press to return directly to the SCOPE menu Each option in the EDGE menu is described below OUTPUT SCOPE terminal 500 Indicates the location and impedance of the signal output If the signal does not appear on the oscilloscope press opr To disconnect the signal press sTev You cannot change the output impedance in EDGE mode TD PULSE Press once to turn the Tunnel Diode Pulser drive signal on again to turn the Pulser drive off This signal sources up to 100 V p p to drive a Tunnel Diode Pulser Fluke Part Number 606522 Tektronix 067 0681 01 or eguivalent TRIG If you are using the external trigger use this key to toggle the trigger off and on When on the reading will show 1 which indicates that the external trigger is at the same freguency as the edge output The external trigger can be useful for many oscilloscopes that have difficulty triggering on low amplitude signals You can also toggle the trigger off and on by pressing HIR MODE Indicates you are in EDGE mode Use the sof
47. mplitude displayed on the oscilloscope drops 30 which is the amplitude that corresponds to the 3 dB point Default values are 30 mV p p 50 kHz 19 5520A SC1100 Operators Manual 20 To access the LEVSINE menu press the softkey under MODE until levsine appears see LAST F volt The 50 kHz edge MORE levsine OPTIONS marker Menu wavegen video pulse meas Z overld You can press the MODE softkey to cycle through the functions in the order shown or you can press to return directly to the SCOPE menu Each option in the LEVSINE menu is described below OUTPUT SCOPE terminal 500 Indicates the location and impedance of the signal output If the signal does not appear on the oscilloscope press oPR To disconnect the signal press srev You cannot change the impedance while you are in LEVSINE mode MORE OPTIONS Opens additional menu items which are described in detail under The MORE OPTIONS Menu SET TO LAST F Toggles between the current freguency setting and the reference value of 50 kHz This option is useful for reverting to the reference to check the output after you make adjustments at another freguency MODE Indicates you are in LEVSINE mode Use the softkey to change modes and open menus for other calibration modes Shortcuts for Setting the Freguency and Voltage The following three options are available for controlling the sine wave settings SET TO LAST F toggles between th
48. nic 5 5 8 MHz 33 3rd harmonic 5 5 8 MHz 38 2nd harmonic 5 5 10 MHz 33 3rd harmonic 5 5 10 MHz 38 2nd harmonic 5 5 20 MHz 33 3rd harmonic 5 5 20 MHz 38 2nd harmonic 5 5 40 MHz 33 3rd harmonic 5 5 40 MHz 38 2nd harmonic 5 5 80 MHz 33 3rd harmonic 5 5 80 MHz 38 2nd harmonic 5 5 100 MHz 33 3rd harmonic 5 5 100 MHz 38 2nd harmonic 5 5 200 MHz 33 3rd harmonic 5 5 200 MHz 38 2nd harmonic 5 5 400 MHz 33 3rd harmonic 5 5 400 MHz 38 2nd harmonic 5 5 600 MHz 33 3rd harmonic 5 5 600 MHz 38 2nd harmonic 3 5 1000 MHz 33 3rd harmonic 3 5 1000 MHz 38 47 5520A SC1100 Operators Manual 48 Leveled Sinewave Verification Flatness Table 32 Leveled Sinewave Verification Flatness Nominal Value V p p 0 005 0 005 0 005 0 005 0 005 0 005 0 005 0 005 0 005 0 005 0 005 0 005 0 005 0 0075 0 0075 0 0075 0 0075 0 0075 0 0075 0 0075 0 0075 0 0075 0 0075 0 0075 0 0075 0 0075 0 0099 0 0099 0 0099 0 0099 0 0099 0 0099 0 0099 0 0099 0 0099 0 0099 0 0099 0 0099 0 0099 Freguency 10 MHz 30 MHz 70 MHz 120 MHz 360 MHz 400 MHz 570 MHz 590 MHz 10 MHz 30 MHz 70 MHz 120 MHz 360 MHz 400 MHz 570 MHz 590 MHz 10 MHz 30 MHz 70 MHz 120 MHz 360 MHz 400 MHz 570 MHz 590 MHz 290 MHz 390 MHz 280 MHz 580 MHz 600 MHz 290 MHz 390 MHz 280 MHz 580 MHz 600 MHz 290 MHz 390 MHz 480 MHz 580 MHz 600 MHz Measured Value
49. o 1010 1 92 This User Manual contains information warning and cautions that must be followed to ensure safe operation and to maintain the instrument in a safe condition Use of this equipment in a manner not specified herein may impair the protection provided by the equipment This instrument is designed for IEC 1010 1 Installation Category II use It is not designed for connection to circuits rated over 4800 VA Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result in personal injury or loss of life Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to equipment Symbols Marked on Equipment A L A Warning Risk of electric shock Ground Ground terminal to chassis earth Attention Refer to the manual see the Index for references This symbol indicates that information about usage of a feature is contained in the manual AC Power Source The instrument is intended to operate from an ac power source that will not apply more than 264V ac rms between the supply conductors or between either supply conductor and ground A protective ground connection by way of the grounding conductor in the power cord is reguired for safe operation Use the Proper Fuse To avoid fire hazard use only the specified replacement fuse e For 100 V or 120 V operation use a 5A 250V time delay fuse Fluke PN 109215 e bor 220 V or 240 V operation use a 2 5A 250V time delay fuse Fluke PN 851931 Gro
50. ode The specific voltages that you should use for calibration and the graticule line divisions that need to be matched vary for different oscilloscopes and are specified in your oscilloscope s service manual The VOLT Function 14 You can calibrate the Voltage gain using the VOLT function Access this function through the VOLT menu which appears when you press scope or when you press the VOLT softkey from the SCOPE menu 1 MO DC lt AC off see The volt 50 Q DC gt AC 1 V DIV edge Menu levsine marker wavegen video pulse meas Z overld You can press the MODE softkey to cycle through the functions in the order shown or you can press to return directly to the SCOPE menu Each menu item is described below e OUTPUT SCOPE Indicates the location of the signal output If the signal does not appear on the oscilloscope press oPR To disconnect the signal press sTev e 1MQ Toggles between 1 MQ and 50 Q to match the input impedance of the oscilloscope e DC lt AC Toggles from ac to dc producing the de equivalent output DC gt AC Toggles from dc to ac e TRIG If you are using square wave to calibrate the external trigger use this key to toggle the trigger off and on When on the reading will show 1 which indicates that the external trigger is at the same frequency as the volt output The external trigger can be useful for many oscilloscopes that have difficulty triggering on low amplitude signals
51. oscope Horizontal time base deflection characteristics are calibrated and verified using the Time MARKER function This calibration procedure is similar to the one for verifying the vertical deflection characteristics except that it checks the horizontal axis The oscilloscope s ability to display capture and measure pulse width is checked using the PULSE function This function allows you to vary both the pulse width and the period The oscilloscope s ability to trigger on different waveforms is checked using the Wave Generator WAVEGEN function The oscilloscope s ability to trigger on and capture complex TV Trigger signals is checked using the VIDEO function The oscilloscope s input characteristics can be measured using the Input Resistance and Capacitance MEAS Z function 5520A SC1100 Operators Manual e The oscilloscope s input protection circuit can be tested using the Overload OVERLD function The menus that implement these functions also include parameters for altering the way the output signal responds to voltage frequency and time settings giving you control of the signal during calibration and providing more methods for observing the signal s characteristics Safety Information This instrument has been designed and tested in accordance with IEC publication 1010 1 1992 1 Safety Requirements for Electrical Measuring Control and Laboratory Equipment and ANSI ISA S82 01 1994 and CAN CSA C22 2 N
52. oscope Repeat for digital and analog mode as required Some oscilloscopes may need the magnification changed while calibrating in analog mode 5 Remove the signal by pressing stay Testing the Trigger functions of an oscilloscope The oscilloscope s ability to trigger on different waveforms can be tested using the wave generator When the wave generator is used a square sine or triangle wave is transmitted and the wave s output impedance offset and voltage can be varied in order to test the triggering capability at different levels Note The wave generator should not be used for checking the accuracy of your oscilloscope 26 Oscilloscope Calibrator Option Testing the Trigger functions of an oscilloscope The wave generator is available through the WAVEGEN menu shown below To access this menu press the softkey under MODE until wavegen appears la a al a la sguare 1 MO volt sine 500 edge EET levsine marker wavegen video pulse meas Z overld You can press the MODE softkey to cycle through the functions in the order shown or you can press to return directly to the OTHER modes menu Each option in the WAVEGEN menu is described below OUTPUT SCOPE Indicates the location of the signal output If the signal does not appear on the oscilloscope press opr To disconnect the signal press stav WAVE Scrolls through the three types of waveforms that are available You can select
53. oscope Input Resistance Measurement Specifications 10 Oscilloscope Input Capacitance Measurement Specifications Overload Measurement Specifications sss eee ee eee eee ee eee 10 Oscilloscope Connections nana Starting the SC1100 Option comic ag eta bo oa a oda a 6 o 11 The Output Signal Adjusting the Output Signal eee nena KG ying tia VAME sano pesa aia a e Ca cala anala o ea aa dea Adjusting Values with the Rotary Knob sese Using ana Ee OJ RE OR RE O O A dai Resetting the SC1100 Option nena 14 Calibrating the Voltage Amplitude on an Oscilloscope The VOLT Function AAA adn a na a capota dacat 14 The V DIV Menu iscate citea si s aa ba i d ui titei da EaR Oscilloscope Amplitude Calibration Procedure sss sss essere 16 Calibrating the Pulse and Frequency Response on an Oscilloscope The Edge Function i vsisi cocaina canada acad ai aa es citati ea 17 Oscilloscope Pulse Response Calibration Procedure Pulse Response Calibration Using a Tunnel Diode Pulser 19 The Leveled Sine Wave Function Shortcuts for Setting the Frequency and Voltage 5520A SC1100 Operators Manual The MORE OPTIONS Menu Sweeping Through a Frequency Range Oscilloscope Frequency Response Calibration Procedure
54. r SECAM Example VIDEOFMT SECAM Oscilloscope Calibrator Option Remote Commands and Queries VIDEOFMT IEEE 488 RS 232 Sequential Returns the VIDEO mode format Parameters None Response NTSC PAL PALM for PAL M or SECAM VIDEOMARK IEEE 488 RS 232 Sequential Programs the VIDEO mode line marker location Parameters Line marker number Example VIDEOMARK 10 VIDEOMARK IEEE 488 RS 232 Sequential Returns the VIDEO mode line marker setting Parameters None Response lt character gt SINE SPIKE SQUARE or SQ20PCT Overload Function Commands OL_TRIP EEE 488 RS 232 Sequential Returns the detected state of scope overload protection Parameters None Response Returns the number of seconds before protection was tripped Returns 0 if protection has not been tripped or if OVERLD mode not active TLIMIT IEEE 488 RS 232 Sequential Sets the OPERATE time limit for the OVERLD mode signal The Calibrator automatically returns to STANDBY if the UUT protection trips within this interval or at the end of this interval if the protection has not tripped Parameters 1 to 60 seconds Example TLIMIT 30 TLIMIT IEEE 488 RS 232 Sequential Returns the programmed OPERATE time limit for the OVERLD mode signal Response lt Integer gt Time limit in seconds 37 5520A SC1100 Operators Manual 38 TLIMIT D IEEE 488 RS 232 Sequential Sets the
55. r for importation costs of repair replacement parts when product purchased in one country is submitted for repair in another country Fluke s warranty obligation is limited at Fluke s option to refund of the purchase price free of charge repair or replacement of a defective product which is returned to a Fluke authorized service center within the warranty period To obtain warranty service contact your nearest Fluke authorized service center or send the product with a description of the difficulty postage and insurance prepaid FOB Destination to the nearest Fluke authorized service center Fluke assumes no risk for damage in transit Following warranty repair the product will be returned to Buyer transportation prepaid FOB Destination If Fluke determines that the failure was caused by misuse alteration accident or abnormal condition of operation or handling Fluke will provide an estimate of repair costs and obtain authorization before commencing the work Following repair the product will be returned to the Buyer transportation prepaid and the Buyer will be billed for the repair and return transportation charges FOB Shipping Point THIS WARRANTY IS BUYER S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE FLUKE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE
56. rator will output 5 mV from within the 40 mV range 21 5520A SC1100 Operators Manual The default range setting is auto which should always be used unless you are troubleshooting discontinuities in your oscilloscope s vertical gain The range setting will always return to auto after you leave LEVSINE mode e MODE Indicates you are in LEVSINE mode Use the softkey to change modes and open menus for other calibration modes Sweeping Through a Freguency Range When you change freguencies using the sweep method the output sine wave sweeps through a specified range of freguencies This feature lets you identify the freguency at which the oscilloscope s signal exhibits certain behavior you can quickly see the freguency response of the oscilloscope Before you start this procedure make sure you are in the MORE OPTIONS menu and the sine wave is displayed on the oscilloscope Perform the following procedure to sweep through freguencies 1 Make sure the output signal shows the starting frequency If not key in the starting frequency then press A 2 Toggle FREQ CHANGE to sweep Toggle the RATE to a lower frequency if you want to observe a very slow sweep over a small range 3 Key in the end frequency then press enter After you press ENTER the signal sweeps through freguencies between the two values you entered and the Sweep menu Sweeping from previous to displayed frequency appears on the Control
57. rload Measurement Specifications Source Typical On current Typical Off current Maximum Time Limit DC Voltage indication indication or AC 1 kHz 5Vto9V 100 mA to 180 mA 10 mA setable 1 s to 60 s 10 Oscilloscope Calibrator Option Oscilloscope Connections Oscilloscope Connections Using the cable supplied with the SC1100 Option connect the SCOPE output on the Calibrator to one of the channel connectors on your oscilloscope see Figure 1 To use the external trigger connect the TRIG OUT output on the Calibrator to the external trigger connection on your oscilloscope To use the external trigger and view its signal with the calibration signal connect the TRIG OUT output to another channel See your oscilloscope manual for details on connecting and viewing an external trigger FLUKE 5520A CALIBRATOR nn228f eps Figure 1 Oscilloscope Connection Channel and External Trigger Starting the SC1100 Option Press LED lit to select the SC1100 Option The SCOPE menu shown below appears in the Control Display You can press any of the first four softkeys to go directly to the VOLT EDGE LEVSINE and MARKER calibration menus Press the last softkey to go to the OTH
58. se meas Z overld You can press the MODE softkey to cycle through the functions in the order shown or you can press to return directly to the OTHER modes menu Each option in the Impedance Capacitance MEAS Z menu is described below e Measured SCOPE terminal Indicates the location of the measured input e MEASURE Indicates the type of test You can select res 500 or res 1 MQ termination for impedance or cap capacitance e MODE Indicates the Calibrator is in MEAS Z mode Use the softkey to change modes and open menus for other oscilloscope calibration modes If you have selected Capacitance measurement the menu appears as follows CLEAR OFFSET e SET OFFSET With the cable disconnected at the oscilloscope but still connected at the Calibrator press to cancel the capacitance of the Calibrator Press again to CLEAR OFFSET and return to the capacitance reading Default Impedance Measurement range 50 Q Input Impedance Measurement With MEAS Z mode selected perform the following procedure to measure the input impedance of an oscilloscope 1 Use the MEASURE softkey to select res 500 or res 1 MQ termination 2 Connect the SCOPE terminal on the calibrator to Channel 1 on the oscilloscope 3 Press to initiate the measurement 30 Oscilloscope Calibrator Option Testing Overload Protection Input Capacitance Measurement With MEAS Z mode selected perform the following procedure to measure
59. se Typical Lead 5520A SC1100 Operators Manual Trigger Signal Specifications Sguare Wave Voltage Function Table 11 Trigger Signal Specifications Sguare Wave Voltage Function Edge Signal Division Typical Amplitude Typical Rise Typical Lead Freguency Ratio into 50 O p p Time Time 10 Hz to 10 kHz off 1 21V lt 2ns 2 US TV Trigger Signal Specifications Table 12 TV Trigger Signal Specifications Trigger Signal Type Parameters Field Formats Selectable NTSC SECAM PAL PAL M Polarity Selectable inverted or uninverted video Amplitude into 50 Q p p Adjustable 0 to 1 5 V p p into 50 ohm load 7 accuracy Line Marker Selectable Line Video Marker Oscilloscope Input Resistance Measurement Specifications Table 13 Oscilloscope Input Resistance Measurement Specifications Scope input selected 50 Q 1 MO Measurement Range 40 to 60 Q 500 kQ to 1 5 MQ Uncertainty 0 1 0 1 Oscilloscope Input Capacitance Measurement Specifications Table 14 Oscilloscope Input Capacitance Measurement Specifications Scope input selected 1 MO Measurement Range 5 pF to 50 pF Uncertainty 5 of input 0 5 pF 1 1 Measurement made within 30 minutes of capacitance zero reference Scope option must be selected for at least five minutes prior to any capacitance measurement including the zero process Overload Measurement Specifications Table 15 Ove
60. the input capacitance of an oscilloscope 1 Set the oscilloscope for 1 MQ input impedance Note that input capacitance testing cannot be done with 50 Q input impedance Use the MEASURE softkey to select cap With the output cable connected to the Calibrator but not connected to the oscilloscope press the SET OFFSET softkey to cancel stray capacitances Connect the output cable to Channel 1 on the oscilloscope Press to initiate the measurement Testing Overload Protection Caution This test checks the power handling capability of the 50 input of your oscilloscope Before proceeding ensure that the power rating of your oscilloscope can handle the voltages and currents that this test can output Failing to do so could damage your oscilloscope DC volt AC edge levsine marker wavegen video pulse meas Z overld You can press the MODE softkey to cycle through the functions in the order shown or you can press to return directly to the OTHER modes menu Each option in the OVERLD menu is described below OUTPUT SCOPE Indicates the location of the output signal UUTTRIP Indicates test results NO appears if the overload protection did not trip within the selected time limit A value in seconds appears e g 4 1s if the overload protection has tripped within the time limit T LIMIT Indicates the selected time limit for application of the output value Press this softkey to key in or edit a di
61. the peak to peak value of the waveform The value can be adjusted from one to eight divisions The amount denoted by each division is displayed in the V div field Press the softkey under UP to increase the signal s height and press the softkey under DOWN to decrease it Shortcuts for Setting the Voltage Amplitude The and keys step the voltages through cardinal point values of an oscilloscope in a 1 2 5 step sequence For example if the voltage is 40 mV pressing increases the voltage to the nearest cardinal point which is 50 mV Pressing decreases the voltage to the nearest cardinal point which is 20 mV 15 5520A SC1100 Operators Manual 16 Oscilloscope Amplitude Calibration Procedure The following example describes how to use the VOLT menu to calibrate the oscilloscope s amplitude gain During calibration you will need to set different voltages and verify that the gain matches the graticule lines on the oscilloscope according to the specifications for your particular oscilloscope See your oscilloscope manual for the recommended calibration settings and appropriate gain values Before you start this procedure verify that you are running the SC1100 Option in VOLT mode If you are the Control Display shows the following menu Perform the following sample procedure to calibrate the vertical gain 1 Connect the calibrator to Channel 1 on the oscilloscope making sure the oscilloscope is terminated at the proper impedan
62. the signal output If the signal does not appear on the oscilloscope press oPR To disconnect the signal press stBy e LINE MK Allows you to select the marker line number For ntsc and pal m formats you can also select field odd or even For pal and secam formats the field ODD or EVEN is selected automatically based on marker line number e FORMAT Scrolls through the available formats You can select ntsc pal pal m and secam e MODE Indicates the calibrator is in VIDEO mode Use the softkey to change modes and open menus for other oscilloscope calibration modes Default video settings are 100 format NTSC and videomark 10 28 Oscilloscope Calibrator Option Verifying Pulse Capture Verifying Pulse Capture 2 5 V off volt TOV 1 edge 250 mV 10 levsine 100 mV 100 marker 25 mV wavegen 10 mV video pulse meas Z overld The pulse mode is a general purpose pulse generator with pulse widths from 4 ns to 500 ns It can be used to check many of the advanced trigger functions of an oscilloscope such as pulse capture You can press the MODE softkey to cycle through the functions in the order shown or you can press to return directly to the OTHER modes menu Each option in the PULSE menu is described below e OUTPUT SCOPE Indicates the location of the signal output If the signal does not appear on the oscilloscope press opr To disconnect the signal press stav
63. these conditions Refer all guestions of proper instrument operation to gualified service personnel 5520A SC1100 Operators Manual SC1100 Option Specifications These specifications apply only to the SC1100 Option General specifications that apply to the 5520A hereafter termed the Calibrator can be found in Chapter 1 of the 55204 Operators Manual The specifications are valid under the following conditions e The Calibrator is operated under the conditions specified in Chapter 1 of the 55204 Operators Manual e The Calibrator has completed a warm up period of at least twice the length of time the calibrator was powered off up to a maximum of 30 minutes e The SC1100 Option has been active longer than 5 minutes SC1100 General Specifications Table 1 SC1100 General Specifications Warmup Time Settling Time Twice the time since last warmed up to a maximum of 30 minutes 5 seconds or faster for all functions and ranges Temperature Performance Electromagnetic Compatibility Operating 0 C to 50 C Calibration tcal 15 C to 35 C Storage 20 C to 70 C Designed to operate in Standard Laboratory environments where the Electromagnetic environment is highly controlled If used in areas with Electromagnetic fields gt 1 V m there could be errors in output values All testing for this specification used new cables and connectors Temperature Coefficient Relative Humidity Temperature
64. tions Table 7 Pulse Generator Specifications Pulse Generator Characteristics Positive pulse into 50 Q Typical rise fall times lt 1 5 ns Available Amplitudes 2 5 V 1 V 250 mV 100 mV 25 mV 10 mV Pulse Width Range 4 ns to 500 ns 1 Uncertainty typical 5 t2ns Pulse Period Range 20 ms to 200 ns 50 Hz to 5 MHz 4 or 5 digits depending upon freguency and Resolution width 1 Year Absolute Uncertainty at Cardinal Points tcal 5 C 2 5 ppm 1 Pulse width not to exceed 40 of period 2 Pulse width uncertainties for periods below 2 us are not specified Trigger Signal Specifications Pulse Function Table 8 Trigger Signal Specifications Pulse Function Time Marker Amplitude into 50 Q Period Division Ratio p P 20 ms to 150 ns off 1 10 100 gt 1V lt 2 ns Typical Rise Time Trigger Signal Specifications Time Marker Function Table 9 Trigger Signal Specifications Time Marker Function Pulse Period Division Ratio Amplitude into 50 Q p p Typical Rise Time 5 s to 750 ns off 1 gt 1V lt 2 ns 34 9 ms to 7 5 ns off 10 gt 1V lt 2 ns 34 9 ms to 2 ns off 100 gt 1V lt 2 ns Trigger Signal Specifications Edge Function Table 10 Trigger Signal Specifications Edge Function Frequency Ratio 50 O p p Time Time 1 kHz to 10 MHz off 1 gt 1V lt 2 ns 40 ns Edge Signal Division Typical Amplitude into Typical Ri
65. tkey to change modes and open menus for other oscilloscope calibration modes 17 5520A SC1100 Operators Manual Oscilloscope Pulse Response Calibration Procedure This sample procedure shows how to check the oscilloscope s pulse response Before you check your oscilloscope see your oscilloscope s manual for the recommended calibration settings Before you start this procedure verify that you are running the SC1100 Option in EDGE mode If you are the Control Display shows the following menu La a m a a Perform the following sample procedure to calibrate the pulse response 1 Connect the Calibrator to Channel 1 on the oscilloscope Select 50 Q impedance or use a 50 Q termination directly at the oscilloscope input Verify that the key is lit indicating that the signal is connected 2 Alter the voltage setting for the signal so it matches the amplitude value recommended by your oscilloscope manufacturer for calibrating the edge response The default setting is 25 00 mV p p 1 0000 MHz For example on an HP 54522C oscilloscope start with a signal of 1 V E 1 MHz Adjust the scale on your oscilloscope to achieve a good picture of the edge 4 Adjust the time base on your oscilloscope to the fastest position available 20 0 or A Pulse aberrations 50 0 ns div gl007i eps 5 Verify that your oscilloscope exhibits the proper rise time and pulse aberration characteristics 6 Remove the
66. ument settings are determined by this command s parameter Once in SCOPE mode use the OUT command to program new output in all functions except Impedance Measurement and the RANGE command as required in OVERLD PULSE and MEAS Z functions only OP ER STBY OPC OPC and WAT all operate as described in Chapter 6 of the 5520A Operators Manual The state of the oscilloscope s output while in SCOPE mode is reflected by the bit in the ISR that is assigned to SETTLED Table 16 SCOPE Command Parameters Parameter OFF VOLT EDGE LEVSINE MARKER WAVEGEN Description Example Turns the oscilloscope hardware off Programs 0 V 0 Hz output at the NORMAL terminals standby Oscilloscope ac and dc VOLT mode Programs 20 mV peak to peak 1 kHz output at the SCOPE BNC output impedance 1 MQ standby if from OFF or previously in standby FUNC returns SACV for ac or SDCV for dc Example SCOPE VOLT OUT 4 V 1 kHz ac voltage 4 V peak to peak 1 kHz Oscilloscope EDGE mode Programs 25 mV peak to peak 1 MHz output at the SCOPE BNC standby if from OFF or previously in standby FUNC returns EDGE Example SCOPE EDGE OUT 0 5 V 5 kHz Edge 0 5 V peak to peak 5 kHz Oscilloscope LEVSINE mode Programs 30 mV peak to peak 50 kHz output at the SCOPE BNC standby if from OFF or previously in standby FUNC returns LEVSINE Example SCOPE LEVSINE OUT 1 V 50 kHz Leveled sine wave
67. unding the Instrument The instrument utilizes controlled overvoltage technigues that reguire the instrument to be grounded whenever normal mode or common mode ac voltages or transient voltages may occur The enclosure must be grounded through the grounding conductor of the power cord or through the rear panel ground binding post Oscilloscope Calibrator Option Introduction Safety Information continued Use the Proper Power Cord Use only the power cord and connector appropriate for the voltage and plug configuration in your country Use only a power cord that is in good condition Refer power cord and connector changes to gualified service personnel Do Not Operate in Explosive Atmospheres To avoid explosion do not operate the instrument in an atmosphere of explosive gas Do Not Remove Cover During Operation To avoid personal injury or death do not remove the instrument cover without first removing the power source connected to the rear panel Do not operate the instrument without the cover properly installed Normal calibration is accomplished with the cover closed Access procedures and the warnings for such procedures are contained both in this manual and in the Service Manual Service procedures are for gualified service personnel only Do Not Attempt to Operate if Protection May be Impaired If the instrument appears damaged or operates abnormally protection may be impaired Do not attempt to operate the instrument under

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