Fluke 5100 Series User manual

Model
5100
Series
Calibrators
P/N 469155
REV. 29/78
J
January 1978

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Rev. 12/77

5100 Series
Table of Contents
SECTION TITLE PAGE
1INTRODUCTION AND SPECIFICATIONS 1-1
1-1. INTRODUCTION 1-1
1-6. BASIC CALIBRATOR i-i
1-7. Series Common Features i-f
1-12. Storage System Models 1-2
1-14, Element Resistive Models 1-2
1-16. OPTIONS 1-2
1-17. Analog Options 1-2
1-19. Interface Options 1-2
1-21. SPECIFICATIONS 1-2
1-22. Summarized Specifications 1-2
1-
24. Complete Specifications 1-2
2OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2-1
2-
1. INTRODUCTION 2-1
2-3. SHIPPING INFORMATION 2-1
2-5. OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES 2-1
2-7. INSTALLATION 2-1
2-9. OPERATING FEATURES 2-1
2-10. Front Panel Controls 2-1
2-31. Rear Panel 2-4
2-33. Error Messages 2-4
2-35. List (Storage Only) .2-4
2-40. Program Write-Protect (Storage Only) 2-13
2-42. LOCAL OPERATION 2-14
2-43. Initialization 2-14
2-45. Status During Function Change 2-14
2-47. Meter Connection Procedure 2-14
2-49. DC Voltage Output 2-15
2-51. AC Voltage Output 2-16
2-53. Wideband Output 2-18
2-55. Direct Current Output 2-18
2-57. Alternating Current Output 2-18
2-59. Resistance Output 2-19
2-61. dBm Output (AC Volts Only) 2-19
(continued on page ii)

5100 Series
SECTION TITLE PAGE
2-63. Enter Entry Limit 2-20
2-65. Tolerance Limit Entry 2-20
2-67. Error Mode Operation '. 2-2 J
2-82. NEW REF/ CAL mOperation 2-22
2-88. Fractional Scale Operation 2-22
2-91. External Oscillator Operation 2-23
2-95. Recall Operation 2-24
2-98. Storage System Operations (Storage Only) 2-24
2-122. REMOTE OPERATION 2-26
2-126. Initiation Characters 2-28
2-137. String Commands 2-28
2-203. Programming Examples 2-32
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5100 Series
List of illustrations
FIGURE TITLE PAGE
2-1.Front Panel 2-2
2-2. Data Entry Group —2-4
2-3. Main Output Group 2-6
2-4. Output Display Group 2-6
2-5. Central Display Group 2-8
2-6. Error Mode Group 2-9
2-7. Storage Group (Storage Only) ...2-10
2-8. Rear Panel 2-12
2-9, List Program (Storage Only) ...... 2-14
2-10. List Data (Storage Only) 2-15
2-1 J. Tape Write-Protect Feature 2-16
2-12. Meter Connections 2-17
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51 00 Series
List of Tables
TABLE TITLE PAGE
1-1, Summarized Specifications 1-3
1-2. DC Volts Specifications 1-4
1-3. AC Volts Specifications 1-5
1*4, Current Specifications .............. 1-6
1-5. Resistance Specifications 1-7
1-6. Wideband Option -03 Specifications 1-7
1-
7, General Specifications 1-8
2-
1.Options and Accessories 2-1
2-2. Front Panel Display &Controls 2-3
2-3. Data Entry Group 2-5
2-4. Main Output Group 2-7
2-5. Output Display Group 2-7
2-6. Central Display Group 2-8
2-7. Error Mode Group 2-9
2-8. Storage Group (Storage Only) 2-10
2-9. Rear Panel 2-13
2-10. Error Codes 2-13
2-11. Standby/ Operate Status Change 2-16
2-12. External Frequency/ Voltage Limitations 2-23
2-13. External Oscillator Frequency Ranges 2-24
2-14. Programming Codes 2-27
2-15. Interface Interrupt Codes 2-28
2-16. Interface Output Codes 2-28
2-17. Status Register Message Assignments 2-31
2-18. Status Message Function Codes 2-32
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5100 Series
Section 1
introduction &Specifications
1-1. INTRODUCTION
1-2. The microprocessor controlled 5100 Series
Calibrator outputs are programmable from the front
panel or through an optional remote interface, through a
wide range of DC voltages and current; AC voltages,
current and dBm; and resistance. Connections on the
front panel include terminals for output, sense, voltage
guard and current guard. Achassis binding post is avail-
able on the rear panel. Available on the front panel is a
dedicated BNC output connector for use with the Wide-
band Option -03 which extends the frequency range of
the instrument. The connector is installed in all instru-
ments, allowing addition of the option at some later
date, if desired.
1-3. The output can be modified using the Front
Panel Error Mode controls or through an optional re-
mote interface. This allows the operator, in all outputs
except frequency, to modify the output and read the
deviation from the base in percentage or digits on the
front panel or the remote device. Frequency can be modi-
ified to step through the entire range of the meter under
test with minimum amount of reprogramming by the
operator.
f1-4. The 5100 Series has three models of calibrators.
The basic model is the 5100A which has ail the features
listed above. The Model 5101 Ahas all the features of the
;5100A plus an integral storage system consisting of a
memory and tape cassette which allows the operator to
.enter or record aprogram to step the calibrator through a
predetermined sequence. The 5102A is electronically
identical to the 5100Awith the addition of an environ-
}mental element-resistant fiberglass case plus all position
relays for operation at any angle. This permits safer and
easier transport plus the ability to operate in any posi-
tion.
1-5. Data (Paragraphs, Tables or Figures) pertaining
to only aportion of the series, and not the entire series,
are marked by following the title of the applicable item
with a descriptive notation enclosed in parentheses.
Instruments containing astorage memory and tape
system, e.g., 5101 A, are identified by the notation (Stor-
age Only). Those with the element resistant case, e.g.,
5102A, are identified by the notation (Fiberglass Case
Only).
1-6, BASIC CALIBRATOR
1-7. Series Common Features
1-8. Ail models of the Calibrator can provide dc volt-
age outputs from 0to 1100 volts on six ranges with
resolutions ranging from 0.1 microvolts to 10 millivolts.
Direct current outputs are available from 10 microamps
to 2amps on five ranges with resolution between 1nano-
amp and 10 microamps.
1-9. AC voltage outputs between 1millivolt and
1100 volts are available at 400 hertz. The maximum
voltage available varies with the frequency around the
400 hertz base, reaching a20 volt maximum between 20
and 50 kHz, Six ranges are available for ac voltage
outputs with resolution varying from 0.1 microvolt to
10 millivolts. Five alternating current ranges control
output from 10 microamps to 2amps at frequencies of
50 Hz to 1kHz, with resolution between 1nanoamp and
10 milliamps.
I-10. Resistance outputs at the cardinal values from
1ohm to 10 Megohm are available. The outputs from
iohm to 10 kilohm have afour terminal measurement
capability. The 100 kilohm, 1Megohm and 10 Megohm
outputs use two terminal measurements with the OUT-
PUT HI and SENSE HI, and the OUTPUT LO and
SENSE LO terminals, respectively, connected internally.
1-1

5100 Series
1-11. Modification of the output to measure the devia-
deviation in apercent of error figure is displayed for
each change of the output from the base. The frequency
may be altered for AC outputs to cover arange of fre-
quencies; however, there is no percent of error display.
The modifications can be programmed from either the
Front Panel or aRemote Source.
1-12. Storage System Models
1-13. The storage system consists of astorage memory
and amini-cassette tape system. The storage memory
holds up to 61 separate fixed length instructions. Any
field not filled when an instruction is created is filled with
the default condition; i.e., either the allowable maximum
or minimum, as is applicable. Data stored in the memory
to form atest program for an instrument, or instruments,
may be read out as desired or transferred, through the use
of the integral tape system, to atape for apermanent
record. The storage memory may be loaded from a pre-
recorded tape through the tape system to perform a
standard calibration procedure. Aprogram must be
loaded into the storage memory to be run, the instrument
is not able to operate directly from the prerecorded tape.
Aprinted listing of the program or the data from the step
in progress can be obtained from storage system models
equipped with an optional Remote Interface and an ex-
ternal printer.
1-14. Element Resistive Models
1-15. The environmental element-resistive case is a
fiberglass shell with removable front and rear covers.
The case has handles to provide ease of transportation
and seals on the case openings to resist entrance of the
elements when the case is closed. The covers must be
removed to operate the system. The only change in inter-
nal circuitry is the substitution of all position relays so
that the instrument can be operated while sitting at any
angle. Operation of the instrument is identical with the
standard instrument.
1-16. OPTIONS
1-17. Analog Options
1-18. The Wideband Option (-03) allows outputs of
300 gV (-57.5 dBm) to 3.1623V rms (4-23 dBm) at fre-
quencies from 10 Hz to 10 MHz into aload impedance of
50 ohms. The output impedance is 50 ohms and 50 ohm
coaxial cable should be used to transfer the output signal.
1-19. interface Options
1-20. Two system interface options are available for
the 5100 Series. Option -05 interfaces the instrument to
the IEEE 488-1975 Bus System. Option -06 interfaces the
instrument to asystem using aRS232 interface. Only one
of the interface options can be installed at atime; how-
ever, they are easily exchanged with aminimum of opera-
tor training and time.
1-21. SPECIFICATIONS
1-22. Summarized Specifications
1-23, Table l-l summarizes the 5100 Series accuracy
specifications when they are used in atypical meter cali-
bration service. The tolerances in the table are valid
provided the ambient temperature is between 20 degrees
and 30 degrees Celsius, the relative humidity is less than
85% and the input line voltage is within 10% of nominal.
In addition, they are applicable only when the instrument
being calibrated is an analog voltmeter with more than
1000 ohms/ volt sensitivities, aTVM or DVM with great-
er than 1Megohm input impedance or analog or digital
ammeter with less than 1volt total voltage drop.
1-24, Complete Specifications
1-25. The complete specifications for the 5100 Series
Calibrators are listed in Tables 1-2 through 1-7, with each
table covering aspecific portion of the specifications.
Refer to Table 1-2 for detailed listings on DC Volts;
Table 1-3 for AC Volts; Table 1-4 for Current, both direct
and alternating; Table 1-5 for Resistance; Table 1-6 for
the Wideband Option -03; and Table 1-7 for the General
Specifications, including environmental information.
1-2

5100 Series
Table 1-1. Summarized Specifications
PROGRAMMED OUTPUT
DC Voltage
ACCURACY
+/- {% OF OUTPUT +
%OF RANGE +FLOOR)
,005 +,001 +5fj\/
400 Hz (All ranges)
50 Hz -1kHz (Up to 250V)
1kHz -10 kHz (Up to 110V)
.05 +.005 +50 /jV
10 kHz -20 kHz (Up to 110V)
20 kHz -50 kHz (Up to 19,9999V) .08 +.008 +50 pV
Direct Current
Alternating Current 50 Hz -1kHz (All ranges)
.025 +.0025 +.01 jUA
.07 +.01 +2pA
Four terminal
1ohm
10 ohm
100 ohm, 1kilohm, 10 kilohm
Two terminal
100 kilohm
1Megohm
10 Megohm

5100 Series
Table 1-2. DC Volts Specifications
DC Volts
Range Resolution Maximum
Current
Ripple and Noise
(10 Hz to 3kHz)
No Load to Maximum
Rated Load
Accuracy
(6 months)
(20°C to 30°C)
±{200V to 1100V) 10 mV 6mA/400 pF max <0.05% of setting rms
±(20V to 199.999V) 1mV 10 mA/400 pF max
<0.05% of setting rms
{open to 20k Q)
<0.1% of setting rms
(20k 0to max rated load)
•1(0.005% of
setting +0001% of
range +5 pV)
±(2V to 19.9999V) lOOpV 25 mA/1000 pF max <0.02% of setting +50 pV rms
±(0.2V to 1.99999V) 10 pV <0.01% of setting +25 pV rms
±(20 mV to 199.999 mV) 1pV output resistance <0.01% of setting +25 pV rms
±<0 to 19.9999 mV) 0.1 //V <0.01% of setting +25 pV rms
±{0 to 1.99999V)
500 OVERRIDE 100 pV 25 mA/1000 pF max <0,02% of setting +50 pV rms
Temperature Coefficient Load Regulation
Above 30° Cand Below 20° Cadd to accuracy limits EXTERNAL SENSE’. 2V to 1100V±1Q ppm no load tofuli
±(5 ppm of setting* 1ppm of range+1 pV)/“C. 200V to rated load. Same for 0V to 1.99999V using 5QC1 DIVIDER
1100V range add ±(5 ppm of setting !2ppm of range)/0C. OVERRIDE.
INTERNAL SENSE: Same as external except max full
Remote Sensing i0ad is 400 n.
Four wire remote sensing is available from 2V to 1100V
and below 2V in 50D DIVIDER OVERRIDE mode. The Overcurrent Protection
three lowest ranges are normally internal sensed, Internal On all ranges current is limited to prevent damage due to
sense connections are made automatically inside the box. an overload or short circuit at output terminals. The
operator is alerted by aflashing "O.L" on the central
Transient Recovery Time .display. After approximately 2seconds the calibrator
2Seconds to settle within 50 ppm of final value following gGes l0 standby
any change in output voltage or current for all ranges
except 20 to 199.999V, 20k 0to 2k fi load and switching Guard
between two highest ranges which requires 4seconds. The DC voltage section is guarded and afront panel ter-
minal is provided labeled “V GUARD".
Shorf Term Stability (10 Minutes)
At any fixed temperature from 0° Cto 50° Cthe short term
stability is ±(10 ppm of setting+2 ppm of range+5 pV)
except above 500V which is ±25 ppm of setting.

5100 Series
Tabie 1-3. AC Volts Specifications
{1)Can be set in dBm. 0dBm =1mW across 600fi ».7746V
(2) 10% Lower voitage available using the Edit control
Temperature Coefficient
(Above 30°C and Below 20°C)
AMPLITUDE: Accuracy limits increase by ±{20 ppm of
setting-K? ppm of range)/0C
FREQUENCY: Accuracy limits increase by ±0.1%/°
C
Remote Sensing
Four wire remote sensing is available from 2V to 1100V
The three lowest ranges are internally sensed. Internal
sense connections are made automatically inside the box.
Transient Recovery Time
2Seconds to settle within 100 ppm for amplitude and
within 0.3% for frequency following any change in output
voitage, current or frequency. Switching between two
highest ranges requires 2.2 seconds.
Short Term Stability (10 Minutes)
At any fixed temperature from 0°C to 50° Cthe short term
stability is ±{0.01% of range-F10 /A/).
Range 1Resolution Maximum
Current Frequency
Amplitude
Accuracy
(6 months)
(20°C to 30°C)
Total Harmonic
Distortion
and Noise
200V to 1100V 10 mV 6mA/400 pF
max (1 mV to 1100V) 400 Hz 50 Hz to 10 kHz
±(0.05% Of
Bandwidth of 10 Hz to
200 kHz. Distortion, line
20V to 199.999V 1mV 10 mA/400 pF
max (1 mV to 250V) >
50 Hz to 1kHz
setting +0.005%
of range+50 fjV)
interference +noise
including random spikes
2V to 19.9999V 100 /uV 25mA/400«/
1000 pF max {1 mV to 110V)
50 Hz to 20 kHz >10 kHz to 50 kHz (20V and Higher)
50 Hz to 10 kHz: (0.08%
0.2V to 199999V 10 ptV 2kO/IOOOpF
max (Below 20V)
50 Hz to 50 kHz
±{0.08% of
setting +0.008% of output) rms
(Below 20V)
20 mV to 199.999 mV 1AtV 25 mA from Accuracy: ±3%
Resolution: !MSD 50 Hz to 10 kHz: (0 05%
of output+10/zV) rms
1mV* to 19.9999 mV 0.1 /vV resistance 10 kHz to 50 kHz: (0.08%
of output-! 20 yiV) rms
(3) 5.2% Higher voltage available using the Edit control
Load Regulation
EXTERNAL SENSE: 0.2V to 1100V ±200 ppm no load
to full rated load.
INTERNAL SENSE: Same as external except voltages
less than 0,2V have aload regulation expressed as an
output impedance of 50fi.
The above load regulations are met with reactive loads
with power factors between 0.9 and f.0.
Overcurrent Protection
On all ranges current is limited to prevent damage due to
an overload or short circuit at output terminals. The oper-
ator is alerted by aflashing "O.L." on the central display.
After approximately 2seconds the calibrator goes to
standby.
Guard
The AC voltage function is guarded and afront panel
terminal labeled "V GUARD” is provided.
DISCRETE FREQUENCIES AVAILABLE
In Hj 50 60 70 80 90 100 200 300 400 500
250V lo 1100V e
110V to 250V a © 9* 9 ft ft 9ft ft
20V to 110V a9ft 0 « 9 ft ft 0
1mV to 20V 0©««ft ft 9ft
110V to 250V
20V to 110V
1mV to 20V
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5100 Series
Table 1-4. Current Specifications
DC Current
Range Resolution
Compliance
Voltage
Accuracy
(6 months)
(20*0 to 30® C) Ripple and Noise
±(0.2A to 1.99999A)
±(20 mA to 199.999 mA)
±(2 mA to 19.9999 mA)
±(0.2 mA to 1.99999 mA)
±(10 pA’ to 199.999 pA)
10 pA
1pA
100 nA
10 nA
1nA
0to 2.1V min
0to 10V min
0to 10V min
01o 10V min
0to 10V mm
±{0.025% of setting +0.0025%
of range±Q-01 pA)
Compliance voltage: >1V
add 0.002% setting/volt
(0.05% of output
+0.01 pA) rms
Measured with aband-
width of 10 Hz to 10 kHz
including random spikes
(1! 10% lower current available using the Edit Control.
Temperature Coefficient
(Above 30°C and Below 20°)
The accuracy limits increase by ±{10 ppm of setting
+2ppm of rangejrC
Transient Recovery Time
1Second to settle to within 0.01% of final value following
any change in current or compliance voltage.
Short Term Stability (10 Minutes)
At any fixed temperature from 0°C to 50® Cthe short
term stability is ±(50 ppm of setting +5ppm of range
+0.002 //A).
Load Regulation
±20 ppm/volt for achange in the output voltage from
tvolt to maximum rated compliance voltage.
Overvoltage Protection
On all ranges voitage is limited to not more than 2V great-
er than maximum rated compliance voltage due to an
open circuit condition. The operator is alerted by aflash-
ing "O.L." on the central display. After approximately 2
seconds the calibrator goes to standby.
Guard
The DC current section is guarded and afront panel
terminal labeled “I GUARD" is provided.
AC Current
Range Resolution
Compliance
Voltage
Accuracy
(6 months)
(20°C to 3Q°C) Frequency
Total Harmonic
Distortion
and Noise
0.2A to 1,99999
A
20 mA to 199.999 mA
2mA to 19.9999 mA
0.2 mA to 1.99999 mA
10 pA 'to 199.999 pA
10 pA
1pA
100 nA
10 nA
1nA
0to 1.4V rms min
0to 7V rms min
0to 7V rms min
0to 7V rms min
0to 7V rms min
±{0.07% of setting
+0.01 %ct range
+2 pA)
Compliance voltage:
>1V rms add 0.0G5%
of setting/volt
50 Hz to 1kHz
Accuracy: ±3%
Resolution
1MSD
Distortion, line
interference
+noise including
random spikes
(0.05% of output
+2 pA) rms
{1) 10% lower current available using the Edit Control.
Temperature Coefficient
(Above 3Q°C and Below 20°C)
CURRENT: Accuracy limits increase by ±(25 ppm of
setting+10 ppm of range)/°C.
FREQUENCY: Accuracy limits increase by ±0.1%/<I C-
Load Regulation
±50 ppm/volt for achange in the output voltage from 1Vto
maximum rated compliance voitage. Load regulation is
met with reactive loads with power factors between 0.9
and 1.0.
Transient Recovery Time
4Seconds to settle within 0.02% for current and within
0.3% for frequency following any change in output cur-
rent, voitage or frequency.
Short Term Stability (10 Minutes)
At any fixed temperature from 0°Cto 50° Cthe short term
stability is ±{0.01 4% of setting+0.002% of range+0.4pA).
Overvoltage Protection
On all ranges voltage is limited to not more than 2V peak
greater than maximum rated compliance voltage due to
an open circuit condition. The operator is alerted by a
flashing "O.L.” on the central display. After approximately
2seconds the calibrator goes to standby.
Guard
The AC current section is guarded and afront pane! ter-
minal labeled “I GUARD" is provided.
1-6

Resistance
Range Power Dissipation Maximum
Current Peak Voltage
Accuracy
(6 months)
(20°C to 30°C)
10 1W 1
A
IV 0.02%
100 1W 300 mA 3V 001%
1000 1W 100 mA 10V 0.005%
1kO 1W 30 mA 30V 0.005%
10 kO 1W 10 m/A 100V0.005%
100 kO 1W 3mA 300V 0.005%
1MO 100 mW 0.3 mA 300V 0.01%
10 MO 10 mW 0.03 mA 300V 0.05%
Temperature Coefficient
>30°C and <20°C
Accuracy Limits increase By
10 ppm/°C
10 ppm/“C
5ppm/°C
5ppm/°C
5ppm/°C
5ppm/°C
5ppm/"C
10 ppm/°C up to 40°
C
50 ppm/°C above 40°C
Power
Coefficient
0.1 ppm/mW
0.3 ppm/mW
0.3 ppm/mW
0.3 ppm/mW
0.3 ppm/mW
0.3 ppm/mW
0.2 ppm/mW
0.02 ppm/mW
Two or Four Terminal Ohms Below 100 kn
The maximum residua! resistance that can be compensa-
ted for using the cai IQ function is 0.999990
Table 1-6. Wideband Option —03 Specifications
Wideband Option —03
Range
Approx dBm'
IV to 3.1623V f13 to +23 ±{0.25% o
0.31624V to 0.99999V ±3 to +13 ±(0.50% o
0.1V to 0.31623V -7 to +3 ±(0.75% o
31.624 mV to 99.999 mV -17 to -7 ±(1.00% o
10 mV to 31 623 mV -27 to -17 ±(1.25% o
3.1624 mV to 9.9999 mV -37 to -27 ±(1.50% o
1mV to 3.1623 mV -47 to -37 ±(1.75% o
300 pV to 0.99999 mV -57.5 to -47 ±(2.00% O
Amplitude Accuracy at 1kHz
Terminated in 500
(6 months 20°C to 30°C)
±{0.25% of
±(0.50% of
±(0.75% o?
±(1.00% of
±(1.25% o«
±{1.50% Of
±(1.75% of
±(2.00% Of
(1)0 dBm -mW across 50£2 =0.22361 V.
Temperature Coefficient
(Above 30°C and Below 20°C)
AMPLITUDE: Accuracy limits increase by 0.1 times the
accuracies listed in the amplitude accuracy column/°C.
FREQUENCY: Accuracy limits increase by 0.25%/° C.
Transient Recovery Time
2Seconds to settle within 500 ppm for amplitude and
within 0.3% for frequency following any change in volt-
age, current or frequency.
5100A/5101A WIDEBAND FREQUENCY RESPONSE
tmV AND BELOW
*“ Va-
setting +0.;
setting+0.
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setting ±0.;
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Frequency vs. Amplitude
Flatness Terminated with
500 and 1Ft o< RG58/AU
10 Hz to 30 Hz ±0.3%
>30 Hz to 1MHz, ±0.25%
>1MHz to 5MHz
±0.25% above 1mV
±0.6% at 1mV and lower
>5MHz to 10 MHz: ±0.6%
Frequency Resolution: iMSD
Frequency Accuracy: ±3%
Harmonics
-40 dB or lower relative to fundamental for each fre-
quency except -32 dB above 5MHz.
Spurious Outputs
-50 dB or lower relative to fundamental for each fre-
quency.
Overload Protection
Ashort circuit on the wideband output wiil not damage
the calibrator. Normal operation is restored upon re-
movai.
-.052 d6 ...
10 Hz 100 Hi 1kHz 10 kHz 100 kHz 1MHz 10 MHi

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Table 1-7. General Specifications
Stability/Environmental
All specifications have been stated with the follow-
ing conditions:
Time: Six months
Temp: 25° C±5°C
R.H. :<85%
Temperature Range
5100A/5101A: Operating 0°C to +50°
C
Non Operating -20°C to +65°C
51 01 Aw/tape: Operating +10° Cto +40°
C
Non Operating +4°C to +50°C
Humidity Range
0°C to 35°C: 85% RH (Non-Condensing)
35°C to 40°C: 70% RH
40°C to 50°C: 50% RH
Shock and Vibration
Meets requirements of MIL-T-28800 for class 5
style Eequipment.
Operating Power
(100V to 240V ±10%: 50 -60 Hz)
5100A: 200 VA Fully Loaded
51 01 A: 220 VA Fully Loaded
Warmup
30 Minutes to rated accuracy
Dimensions
22.23 cm Hx43.18 cm Lx60.33 cm W
(8.75 in Hx17.00 in Lx23.75 in W)
Weight
5100A: 24.9 kgm (55 lbs) basic
29,5 kgm (65 lbs) fully loaded
5101A: 27.3 kgm (60 lbs) basic
31.8 kgm (70 lbs) fully loaded
5102A: 30.5 kgm (67 lbs) basic
35.0 kgm (77 lbs) fully loaded

5100 Series
Section 2
Operating Instructions
2-1. INTRODUCTION
2-2. This section contains information regarding
installation and operation of the Model 5100 Series
Calibrators, It is recommended the contents of this
section be read and understood before any attempt is
made to operate the instrument. Should any difficulties
arise during operation, contact your nearest John Fluke
Sales Representative, or the John Fluke Mfg. Co,, P.O.
Box 43210, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043; telephone
[phone]. Alist of sales representatives is located in.
Section 7of the Instruction Manaual.
2-3. SHIPPING INFORMATION
2-4. The instrument is packed and shipped in afoam-
packed cardboard carton, if reshipment is required use
the original container or req uest anew container from the
John Fluke Mfg. Co., Inc. Please include the instrument
Model number with your request.
2-5. OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES
2-6. Listed in Table 2-1 are the options and accesor-
ies available for the 5100 Series Calibrators. Adetailed
description of each is included in Section 6of the Inst-
ruction Manual.
2-7. INSTALLATION
2-8. The 5100 instruments are designed for bench-top
use (all) or for installation in astandard 19-inch
equipment rack (5 100Aand 5101 A) using the optional
accessory rack mounting kit. If desired, accessory chassis
slides may be installed to facilitate access to the rack-
installed equipment. Information on the installation of
rack mounting accessories is given in Section 6of the
Instruction Manual.
Table 2-1- Options and Accessories
Option or
Model No. Title
Option -03 Wideband (10 Ha to 10 MHz)
Option —05 IEEE -488-1975 Standard
Interface
Option —06 Sit Serial Asynchronous Inter-
face {RS232)
510GA-7003K Transit Case
51GGA-7005K Extender Accessory Kit
M1S-7190K Static Controller
MO8- 205-600 Rack Mounting Kit
MOO-28G-610 Chassis Slides
Y8001 1Meter IEEE Cable
Y8002 2Meter IEEE Cable
Y8003 4Meter IEEE Cable
Y8005* IEEE Printer
Y8006* RS232 Printer
Y8007 8-Pack of Minicassettes for Stor-
age System Instruments
*The printing function requires installation of the
applicable interface and cable lIEEE or US232) in
addition to the printer applicablefor the type of inter-
face in use, and is applicable to storage models only.
2-9. OPERATING FEATURES
2-10. Front Panel Controls
2-11. The 5100 Series Front Panels are divided into
nine major groupings. The groupings and their general
use are shown and explained in Figure 2-1 and Table 2-2.
The individual groupings are explained and illustrated in
greater detail in later paragraphs of this section.
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Table 2-2. Front Panel Display and Controls
1. Power Controls the application and removal of input power.
2. Data Entry This portion of the Keyboard allows the operator to enter the
data desired into the input registers for display, and upon com-
pletion place the data into memory.
3. Control Selects the operational status and mode.
4. Wideband Output (10 Hz—10 MHz) Output terminal for the wideband frequency option,
option. Operational only with Option —03 installed.
5. Main Output (DC, 50 Hz—50 kHz) Sense controls and output terminals for
the main output.
6. Output Display Displays the output value and function.
7. Central Display Displays the data entered from the data entry section, the error in
apercentage figure, the error in dB's, the output frequency when
an AC output is selected and the limits, when recalled.
8. Error Mode When enabled, the output may be modified at any decade and the
percent of error or dB error deviation from the original figure displayed
in percentage or dB respectively.
9. Storage System
{Storage Only!
When enabled, operates the instrument from astored program; The
program may be entered manually or from apreviously recorded tape,
read by the integral tape system.
2-12. The first eight groupings are identical in opera-
tion and positioning for all models in the series. The ninth
grouping, the Storage System, is present only in the
Model 5101 Aand any material dealing with it is peculiar
to the 5101 Aonly.
2-13. POWER
2-14. The Power Group consists of the POWER
switch. The switch is in to apply line power to the
instrument and out to remove power.
2-15. DATA ENTRY
2-16. Individual items or groupings on the Data Entry
keyboard are explained in Figure 2-2 and Table 2-3. In
addition, avoltage (V), dBm entry, WIDEBAND or
EXT OSC selection will lock the keyboard from further
entries until either the ENTER, RECALL or CLEAR
switch is depressed. If either “Err3” or“Err4” result when
ENTER is depressed, the original entry is not changed
and the KEYBOARD indicator remains illuminated.
2-17. CONTROL
2-18. Switches in the Control Group select the
Operating mode (OPR/ STDBY) and Controlling device
(LOCAL/ REM). Both switches are push-push toggle
pushbutton switches that illuminate the applicable
indicator to show the selected mode. To change from
STDBY to OPR depress the switch and the OPR
indicator will illuminate and the STDBY indicator
extinguish. To return to STDBYdepress the switch again
and the condition will reverse, i.e., the OPR indicator
extinguish and the STDBY indicator illuminate. The
LOCAL/ REM pushbutton switch operates in the same
manner.
2-19. WIDEBAND OUTPUT
2-20. When the Wideband -03 Option is installed and
selected, the output is present at the BNC type connector
with an output impedance of 50 ohms. The maximum
output is 3.1623 Volts rms (+ 23 dBm) into 50 ohms.
2-21. MAIN OUTPUT
2-22. An explanation of the terminals, controls and
indicators are given in Figure 2-3 (Page 2-6) and Table
2-4 (Page 2-7).
2-23. OUTPUT DISPLAY
2-24. An explanation of the Output Display and
indicators is given in Figure 2-4 (Page 2-6) and Table
2-5 (Page 2-7).
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2-25. CENTRAL DISPLAY
2-26. An explanation of the Central Display and
indicators is given in Figure 2-5 and Table 2-6 (Page 2-8).
2-27. ERROR MODE
2-28. An explanation of the Error Mode Controls and
indicator are given in Figure 2-6 and Table 2-7 (Page 2-9).
The use of any control automatically places the instru-
ment in the Error Mode if it has not been selected
previously.
2-29. STORAGE SYSTEM (Storage Only)
2-30. An explanation of the Storage System Controls
indicators are given in Figure 2-7 and Table 2-8 (Page
2-10).
2-31. Rear Panel
2-32. The 5100 Series Rear Panel is shown and ex-
plained in Figure 2-8 (Page 2-12) and Table 2-9 (Page
2-13) respectively.
2-33. Error Messages
2-34. The Central Display and the optional interface
output device will indicate an error by displaying an error
code. The codes and errors causing them are shown in
Table 2-10 (Page 2-13).
2-35. List (Storage Only)
2-36. The LIST switch in the storage Group allows the
Operator to print ahard copy of astored program or a
test in progress, provided the instrument is equipped with
one of the optional Remote interfaces. The instrument
must be in the Store Mode, the first desired step of the
program selected, and LIST selected to output alisting of
the stored program. The printed output starts with the
selected program step and continues to the end of the
stored program. The output includes the step number;
the output (programmed, nominal and full scale as modi-
fied by the Error Mode and/or Fractional Scale Opera-
tions); tolerance and entry limits; and the status, to
include Standby/ Operate, Sensing, External position of
the Error Mode Digit. The placement of this data in the
print format is shown in Figure 2-9 (Page 2-14). Entering
any command during alist operation terminates the
listing. During aprogram list the instrument automati-
cally goes to standby.
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Table 2-3. Data Entry Group
1. Polarity Depress the applicable keyswitch (+ or —)for the desired polarity with any DC Volts or Amps
entry. If an entry is not made positive polarity is assumed, if the DC mode is selected.
2. Numerical Depress the applicable keyswitch to enter the numerical data desired. Characters available are 0
through 9, the decimal point (.) and the slash (!) used for ratio. Data is entered by depressing
the keys in sequence, beginning with the most significant digit. Restrictions are placed on the
numerical entries for frequency and resistance. Only the first digit (the MSD) is variable with a
frequency entry. Resistance is variable only in decades from 1ohm through 10 megohms.
3. Multiplier Select the multiplier for the numerical data entered. Available are u(10'6), m(10"3), k(103
)
and M(106), No entry assumes avalue of units (10°).
4. Function Designates the function of the numerical data entered. Depress "V" to select Volts, "A" for
Amps, “SI" for Ohms, “Hz" for Frequency, "dBm" for decibels milliwatt and "%" for percen-
tage. Once Volts, Amps, Ohms, Hertz or dBm have been selected, the instrument is locked into
the Keyboard Mode until the data is entered into the instrument with the "ENTER" switch.
Switches "FI" and "F2" are not used at this time.
5. Enter When the correct entry has been completed (both magnitude and frequency, if applicable) and
is shown on the Central Display (frequency only is displayed for AC entries! or Indicators, as
applicable, the ENTER switch is depressed to enter the data into memory and perform the
selected action. If an Error display results, the data entered in the keyboard memory is retained
until correctly entered or cleared.
6. Clear Depress the CLEAR switch once to clear the display (CLEAR ENTRY). Asecond consecutive
depression clears memory and resets the instrument (CLEAR-ALU.
7. External An external input can be used to obtain adesired frequency not available internally. The Source
Oscillator input must be 1,2V +/— 5% and the impedance must be less the 50 ohms, in addition the output
frequency must be within the allowable range for the output voltage selected. Only the frequency
range is shown on the Central Display, the frequency magnitude is blanked. The function is not
active until the ENTER switch is depressed.
8. Boost Not used at this time.
9. Wideband Selects the Wideband --03 Option with its greater frequency range (10 Hz to 10 MHz) and its
dedicated output connector. The function is not active until the ENTER switch is depressed.
10. Recall The RECALL switch can be used to restore to the Central Display the stored limit values (out-
put magnitude), voltage (e.g. when the output display reads in dBm), and frequency. The
RECALL switch will also dear the keyboard memory and the keyboard indicator.
11. Limits Depression of the applicable limit switch enables entry into memory of alimit value, including
polarity if applicable for that function. If the polarity is not specified, but is applicable, the
entered value is applied as both positive and negative limits. When the polarity is entered the
unnamed polarity is unchanged. When programmed data exceeds the ENTRY LIMIT previously
entered the entry is refused and the message "Err3" is displayed on the Central Display and
the LIMIT indicator illuminated. If the error shown on the Central Display during Error Mode
Operations exceeds the figure set with TOL LIMIT die LIMIT indicator illuminates and the
Central Display numerics flash. This is for information only, it does not effect the operation of
the instrument. The tolerance limit is normally set as apercentage of dB limit, if it is set using
any other function, i.e. volts, amps, etc. the value is automatically changed to apercentage of
the current output value by the Instrument controller.

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2-6
Figure 2-4. Output Display Group